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.

July 2019

The Sweet Taste of Bourbon

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:05-05:00

The "Sweet Taste of Bourbon" can be found in Mert's "inebriated" Cakes by Virginia Rankin The Sweet Taste of Bourbon Nestled back behind some shops

The Sweet Taste of BourbonJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:05-05:00

June 2019

Worth the Trip

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:13-05:00

In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Chris Zaborowski, co-owner at Westport Whiskey & Wine in Louisville Kentucky. They talk in detail about barrel

Worth the TripJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:13-05:00

A Time to Reflect

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:18-05:00

Jim explains sour mash -vs- sweet mash and Randy finally talks about his moonshining ancestors from Kentucky as they reflect in this Bourbon Road episode.

A Time to ReflectJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:18-05:00

The Bourbon Boys

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:23-05:00

The Bourbon Boys get together to participate in a double blind tasting and "shoot the breeze' about horse racing, new shows, new distilleries and products.

The Bourbon BoysJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:23-05:00

When Wine Country Runs through The Bourbon Road

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:03:14-05:00

We caught up with Mark and Sherri Carter of the Old Carter Whiskey Company to talk about the journey from making wine in Napa Valley to

When Wine Country Runs through The Bourbon RoadJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:03:14-05:00

If Bourbon Had a Soul

Jim Shannon2019-07-19T13:01:34-04:00

If Bourbon had a soul... it would be in the barrel! If Bourbon Had a Soul If bourbon had a soul… it would be in

If Bourbon Had a SoulJim Shannon2019-07-19T13:01:34-04:00

When Bourbon Gives Back

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:59-05:00

Recently we had the great opportunity to sit down with Barry Brinegar and Ben McWhorter of the Lexington Bourbon Society to talk bourbon and giving back

When Bourbon Gives BackJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:59-05:00

Rare Bird

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:53-05:00

In a recent interview with David Jennings, The Bourbon Road crew had the opportunity to converse with an amazing Wild Turkey Super Fan and find out

Rare BirdJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:53-05:00

May 2019

A ‘Spirit’ual Journey

Jim Shannon2019-07-19T13:02:45-04:00

Your journey ... your way! So, there I was with some Jim Beam on an old red dirt road in South Georgia. I don’t really

A ‘Spirit’ual JourneyJim Shannon2019-07-19T13:02:45-04:00

Casually Classy

Jim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:42-05:00

Recently we had the great opportunity to interview Chef David Danielson. David is the Executive Chef at Churchill Downs and Chef/Proprietor of The Old Stone Inn

Casually ClassyJim Shannon2021-03-03T19:02:42-05:00

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