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.

April 2021

In Mexico with Weller 107 and Eagle Rare

Jim Shannon2021-04-18T09:46:49-04:00

As we headed down to Mexico for a 10 day vacation, Jim and I knew that bourbon would be scarce so we both packed a bottle for

In Mexico with Weller 107 and Eagle RareJim Shannon2021-04-18T09:46:49-04:00

Oklahoma Road Trip – Bourbon and Storytelling

Jim Shannon2021-04-07T10:15:33-04:00

In this weeks episode I got to sit down with my baby brother Mitch and drink a little bourbon in Oklahoma. Traveling to Oklahoma City to

Oklahoma Road Trip – Bourbon and StorytellingJim Shannon2021-04-07T10:15:33-04:00

March 2021

Old Forester 150th to Celebrate the 150th Episode

Jim Shannon2021-04-02T12:40:17-04:00

Today Jim and I celebrate two gigantic milestones for our podcast. Not only are we 2 years old, we have also recorded 150 episodes. How do

Old Forester 150th to Celebrate the 150th EpisodeJim Shannon2021-04-02T12:40:17-04:00

Peerless Distilling with Corky Taylor and Cordell Lawrence

Jim Shannon2021-03-16T21:46:53-04:00

Jim wasn't able to take our second trip down The Bourbon Road to Peerless Distilling in Louisville, Kentucky with Corky Taylor and Cordell Lawerence. They sip

Peerless Distilling with Corky Taylor and Cordell LawrenceJim Shannon2021-03-16T21:46:53-04:00

Evan Williams Experience with Bernie Lubbers and Jody Filiatreau

Jim Shannon2021-03-10T08:27:00-05:00

This week Jim and I had a chance to get back on The Bourbon Road. Driving to downtown Louisville to the Evan Williams Experience to chat

Evan Williams Experience with Bernie Lubbers and Jody FiliatreauJim Shannon2021-03-10T08:27:00-05:00

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection

Jim Shannon2021-03-02T21:30:26-05:00

Woodford Reserve is known for their 90.4 proof, they even use it in their higher end Woodford Reserve Master's Collection. I personally have 5 bottles of

Woodford Reserve Master’s CollectionJim Shannon2021-03-02T21:30:26-05:00

February 2021

Old Soul 15 Year and Some Good Times Honey

Jim Shannon2021-02-23T23:32:40-05:00

This week Jim and I drank two extremely unique bourbons. The first one from https://catheaddistillery.com/ which is a 15 year old Straight Kentucky Bourbon with a very mysterious

Old Soul 15 Year and Some Good Times HoneyJim Shannon2021-02-23T23:32:40-05:00

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

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