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

Big Chief Goes West

2021-07-20T21:59:52-04:00

"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 West2021-07-20T21:59:52-04:00

Reminiscing with Weller and Wild Turkey

2021-07-14T06:43:58-04:00

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 Turkey2021-07-14T06:43:58-04:00

Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021

2021-07-06T22:13:44-04:00

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 20212021-07-06T22:13:44-04:00

June 2021

A Trip to Iron Clad Distillery

2021-06-02T08:35:22-04:00

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 Distillery2021-06-02T08:35:22-04:00

May 2021

Introducing Log Still Distillery

2021-05-20T08:22:12-04:00

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 Distillery2021-05-20T08:22:12-04:00
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