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.

February 2021

Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys – Bourbons Bistro

Jim Shannon2021-02-16T22:13:33-05:00

People are always asking where to stay, which distillery to visit, which bar has the best bourbon list and where to eat when they head to Kentucky

Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys – Bourbons BistroJim Shannon2021-02-16T22:13:33-05:00

Davidson Reserve – Nashville’s Pennington Distilling Co.

Jim Shannon2021-02-09T21:00:24-05:00

On our second day of the latest trip on The Bourbon Road in Nashville was going to be an early one. We have certainly recorded earlier

Davidson Reserve – Nashville’s Pennington Distilling Co.Jim Shannon2021-02-09T21:00:24-05:00

Inside the Nashville Barrel Company

Jim Shannon2021-02-02T20:30:44-05:00

Last week I wrote about Whiskey songs and no other town has produced more of those songs than Nashville. Now Nashville is known for its Honkey Tonks,

Inside the Nashville Barrel CompanyJim Shannon2021-02-02T20:30:44-05:00

January 2021

The Best of Wheated Bourbons with Josh Bogard

Jim Shannon2021-01-26T21:08:31-05:00

This week we had Josh Michael Bogard as a guest on the podcast and as we sipped on some wheated bourbon (Weller 107 and Markers Mark Cask

The Best of Wheated Bourbons with Josh BogardJim Shannon2021-01-26T21:08:31-05:00

Lucky Seven Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jim Shannon2021-01-19T22:56:06-05:00

Do you remember those days of going to the movie not so long ago? I sure do, heck I even remember my first movie. It was

Lucky Seven Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyJim Shannon2021-01-19T22:56:06-05:00

Moonshiners Donnie & Teresa, The Beattyville Hillbillies

Jim Shannon2021-01-12T22:51:09-05:00

For over 6 months I hadn’t been on The Bourbon Road to do an in person interview. Sure Jim had been to Virginia to see Randy

Moonshiners Donnie & Teresa, The Beattyville HillbilliesJim Shannon2021-01-12T22:51:09-05:00

Sipping Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon

Jim Shannon2021-01-05T22:49:34-05:00

You would have thought that we would have wanted to be done with 2020 on New Year's Eve right? Well we just couldn't let the opportunity

Sipping Angel’s Envy Cask Strength BourbonJim Shannon2021-01-05T22:49:34-05:00

December 2020

2020 Blind Bottle Challenge and Bourbon of the Year

Jim Shannon2020-12-30T11:16:57-05:00

Have you ever hosted a Blind Bourbon Challenge or a Bourbon tasting? Well for our last episode this year that what we did. It was our second

2020 Blind Bottle Challenge and Bourbon of the YearJim Shannon2020-12-30T11:16:57-05:00

George Washington’s Rye Whiskey

Jim Shannon2020-12-22T20:13:25-05:00

There is no doubt that 2020 has been a tough year on us all, but Randy's Christmas gift to Jim and I made us both realize

George Washington’s Rye WhiskeyJim Shannon2020-12-22T20:13:25-05:00

Exploring Vintage Bourbons with Dusty Dan

Jim Shannon2020-12-16T08:35:12-05:00

If you are anything like us, you are always looking for that great bottle of bourbon or rye. Did you ever think about what the whiskey

Exploring Vintage Bourbons with Dusty DanJim Shannon2020-12-16T08:35:12-05:00

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