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

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

A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole

Jim Shannon2021-05-13T09:28:43-04:00

As Jim and I pulled into the parking lot of Rabbit Hole Distillery it was hard not to admire the architecture of their facility. That got me

A Trip Down the Rabbit HoleJim Shannon2021-05-13T09:28:43-04:00

Reviewing Old Forester 117 Series with Jackie Zykan

Jim Shannon2021-05-04T20:35:13-04:00

If you think the bourbon boom is almost over you might want to do some research. It is very clear to us that Old Forester thinks

Reviewing Old Forester 117 Series with Jackie ZykanJim Shannon2021-05-04T20:35:13-04:00

April 2021

Traverse City Whiskey Company

Jim Shannon2021-04-27T20:39:36-04:00

This week Jim and I had a chance to talk to Traverse City Whiskey Company owner and founder Chris Fredrickson. This got me to thinking of

Traverse City Whiskey CompanyJim Shannon2021-04-27T20:39:36-04:00

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