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.

June 2022

All Things Wild Turkey with Bruce Russell

Jim Shannon2022-06-15T14:02:52-04:00

This week, Bruce Russel from https://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/ visited us at Jeptha Bend Farm. As Jim and I chatted with him, I wondered if he felt the pressure

All Things Wild Turkey with Bruce RussellJim Shannon2022-06-15T14:02:52-04:00

Epic Bourbons and Listener Questions Episode

Jim Shannon2022-06-10T15:31:32-04:00

On this week’s podcast episode Jim and I answered several questions on our Epic Bourbons and Listener Questions Episode. One question centered around distillery expansion and

Epic Bourbons and Listener Questions EpisodeJim Shannon2022-06-10T15:31:32-04:00

April 2022

Castle & Key Distillery

Jim Shannon2022-04-06T17:10:15-04:00

For the past couple of weeks our attention has been focused in and around Castle & Key Distillery. It’s understandable with the release of their batch

Castle & Key DistilleryJim Shannon2022-04-06T17:10:15-04:00

March 2022

Treaty Oak Distilling’s Whiskey Princess

Jim Shannon2022-03-16T13:03:53-04:00

There are times that you meet someone and you can just see the talent flowing out of them. Passion, Dedication and determination all in one person

Treaty Oak Distilling’s Whiskey PrincessJim Shannon2022-03-16T13:03:53-04:00

February 2022

Explore The Buffalo Trace Mash Bills

Jim Shannon2022-02-01T22:03:23-05:00

How much do you know about the mash bills from Buffalo Trace Distillery. On this week’s episode and in this Article we will explore the buffalo

Explore The Buffalo Trace Mash BillsJim Shannon2022-02-01T22:03:23-05:00

January 2022

Top Affordable Rye Whiskeys

Jim Shannon2022-01-19T16:48:47-05:00

Have you thought about your top affordable rye whiskeys? This week Jim and I give you our top four affordable rye whiskies. But before I get

Top Affordable Rye WhiskeysJim Shannon2022-01-19T16:48:47-05:00

Oregon’s Dry Fly Distilling

Jim Shannon2022-01-19T07:43:29-05:00

On this week’s episode I sat down and chatted with Terry Nichols from Oregon's Dry Fly Distilling. Their whiskey is something spectacular and unique. Forging their

Oregon’s Dry Fly DistillingJim Shannon2022-01-19T07:43:29-05:00

The 2022 Bourbon and Biscuits Challenge

Jim Shannon2022-01-05T09:21:28-05:00

We have been promising a couple of things on the podcast and we thought we would try and honor those promises. The first time bringing on

The 2022 Bourbon and Biscuits ChallengeJim Shannon2022-01-05T09:21:28-05:00

December 2021

The 2021 Bourbon of The Year

Jim Shannon2021-12-30T13:51:47-05:00

What a year it has been for The Bourbon Road podcast. We have recorded 104 episodes this year while traveling from the East Coast to the

The 2021 Bourbon of The YearJim Shannon2021-12-30T13:51:47-05:00

The Kitchen Table Restaurant at James B. Beam Distilling

Jim Shannon2021-12-09T08:04:40-05:00

It seems too long since I had the chance to walk the campus of the James B. Beam Distilling Co in Clermont, Kentucky. I really missed

The Kitchen Table Restaurant at James B. Beam DistillingJim Shannon2021-12-09T08:04:40-05:00

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