Jim Shannon, Author at The Bourbon Road

About Jim Shannon

Jim is the Founder and Lead Host of The Bourbon Road Podcast. He spends most of his working time as a Software Developer for a leading Tech Consulting company. He is the Founder of a Louisville based biotech company which supplies research chemicals for pharmaceutical drug discovery. He is also a proud US Navy Veteran. He and his wife Melody live on a small horse farm in Kentucky, not far off the Bourbon Trail. They enjoy the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Jim is an avid bourbon lover and according to his wife, has “way too many” open bottles.

January 2020

Third Pour – Fifty Dollar Blind Bottle Challenge

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:44-05:00

It was time for another "3rd Pour Episode" and we were excited. This is what our listeners have asked for. Jim and I were invited by Paul

Third Pour – Fifty Dollar Blind Bottle ChallengeJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:44-05:00

December 2019

Big Chief’s Southern Bourbon Adventure Part Two

Jim Shannon2019-12-26T09:29:20-05:00

Welcome back as i recount the second half of my trip down The Bourbon Road. After leaving Seven Three Distillery in New Orleans spent a little

Big Chief’s Southern Bourbon Adventure Part TwoJim Shannon2019-12-26T09:29:20-05:00

Big Chief’s Southern Bourbon Adventure Part One

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:49-05:00

Living on the Bourbon Trail has its benefits. It’s nice to be able to visit some of the greatest bourbon distilleries in the world with just

Big Chief’s Southern Bourbon Adventure Part OneJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:49-05:00

Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:53-05:00

I've always been drawn to history and the interesting stories of our past. As a boy, it was the dinosaurs that received most my attention. As

Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey HistoryJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:58:53-05:00

Widow Jane Distillery – Lisa Wicker Head Distiller

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:16-05:00

This week Jim and I were double lucky as we sat down with Lisa Wicker, the Head Distiller at Widow Jane Distillery. Thanks to our friends

Widow Jane Distillery – Lisa Wicker Head DistillerJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:16-05:00

November 2019

Chef Josh Moore – Louisville’s Volare Restaurant and Chopped Champion

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:21-05:00

When it comes to Kentucky and food, Italian cuisine isn't always the first thing that comes to mind. But, hidden away from downtown Louisville in the

Chef Josh Moore – Louisville’s Volare Restaurant and Chopped ChampionJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:21-05:00

A New Blend of Bourbon Makers – Bardstown Bourbon Company

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:25-05:00

We would like to start by offering our condolences to the Loftin Family and Bardstown Bourbon Company on the passing of Founding Member and Chairman Peter

A New Blend of Bourbon Makers – Bardstown Bourbon CompanyJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:25-05:00

Distilled with Discipline – Hotel Tango Distillery

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:31-05:00

The Bourbon Road took a trip up north to the beautiful city of Indianapolis this week to tour and sit down with Hotel Tango Distillery. We

Distilled with Discipline – Hotel Tango DistilleryJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:31-05:00

A Proper Kentucky Salute on Veteran’s Day

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:35-05:00

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that is,

A Proper Kentucky Salute on Veteran’s DayJim Shannon2021-03-03T18:59:35-05:00

October 2019

Kentucky’s Bourbon Brotherhood

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:00:42-05:00

This week we sit down and sip a little bourbon with our good friend Bruce Corwin, Founder of the Bourbon Brotherhood. The Bourbon Brotherhood is a

Kentucky’s Bourbon BrotherhoodJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:00:42-05:00

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