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 2021

Pappy Gate – Netflix’s Heist – Bourbon King

Jim Shannon2021-07-28T15:04:15-04:00

Have you watched the new Netflix's Heist? Episode 5 and 6 “The Bourbon King” focus on the 2013 Pappy Gate and the story of Toby Curtsinger who

Pappy Gate – Netflix’s Heist – Bourbon KingJim Shannon2021-07-28T15:04:15-04:00

Big Chief Goes West

Jim Shannon2021-07-20T21:59:52-04:00

"Go West, young man, and grow up with the country" the newspaper editor Horace Greeley said in the mid-1800s. How far west was he talking? Manifest

Big Chief Goes WestJim Shannon2021-07-20T21:59:52-04:00

Reminiscing with Weller and Wild Turkey

Jim Shannon2021-07-14T06:43:58-04:00

This week we wanted to introduce ourselves to our new listeners while also introducing our two favorite bourbons. It's sort of a look back reminiscing with Weller

Reminiscing with Weller and Wild TurkeyJim Shannon2021-07-14T06:43:58-04:00

Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021

Jim Shannon2021-07-06T22:13:44-04:00

We The Bourbon Road Challenge you to the 1st Annual The Bourbon Roadies Blending Challenge. Have you wanted to create your own brand and blend of whiskey?

Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021Jim Shannon2021-07-06T22:13:44-04:00

TX Bourbon – The Science of Texas Whiskey with Rob Arnold

Jim Shannon2021-07-01T20:47:40-04:00

What do you know about how yeast is used in the making of Whiskey? How about how it is captured from the wild to produces unique

TX Bourbon – The Science of Texas Whiskey with Rob ArnoldJim Shannon2021-07-01T20:47:40-04:00

June 2021

Best Bourbon Festivals of 2021

Jim Shannon2021-06-15T21:22:15-04:00

The flood gates are open and people are on the move after a year and a half. They are tired of staying home and are on the

Best Bourbon Festivals of 2021Jim Shannon2021-06-15T21:22:15-04:00

New Spring and Summer Bourbon Releases

Jim Shannon2021-06-09T08:25:41-04:00

The two bottles that I brought for this week’s episode on New Spring and Summer Bourbon Releases are kind of hard to find these days. Those

New Spring and Summer Bourbon ReleasesJim Shannon2021-06-09T08:25:41-04:00

A Trip to Iron Clad Distillery

Jim Shannon2021-06-02T08:35:22-04:00

When you think about the Hampton Roads area of Virginia you think military or at least that’s one of the first things that comes to mind for

A Trip to Iron Clad DistilleryJim Shannon2021-06-02T08:35:22-04:00

May 2021

Tim Smith – Original Discovery Moonshiner

Jim Shannon2021-05-25T20:30:21-04:00

Everyone once in a while Jim and I get to take a side road away from Bourbon and my trip to Virginia gave me a chance

Tim Smith – Original Discovery MoonshinerJim Shannon2021-05-25T20:30:21-04:00

Introducing Log Still Distillery

Jim Shannon2021-05-20T08:22:12-04:00

Today we are introducing Log Still Distillery. So, as Jim and I headed south down The Bourbon Road to Log Still Distilley in New Haven, Kentucky

Introducing Log Still DistilleryJim Shannon2021-05-20T08:22:12-04:00

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