https://thebourbonroad.com/blog.html Articles about bourbon, whiskey reviews, distillery visits, and more from The Bourbon Road. en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:13:47 GMT https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/a/7/0/8a70186d3cd8580a/tbr-1400x1400-logo-only.png https://thebourbonroad.com https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/four-roses-has-a-new-owner-heres-why-that-actually-matters.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/four-roses-has-a-new-owner-heres-why-that-actually-matters.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT The Gallo acquisition is the biggest bourbon deal in years — and the implications run deeper than the price tag. On April 2, 2026, E. & J. Gallo Winery officially closed its $775 million acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon from Japan’s Kirin Holdings... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/a-love-letter-to-bourbons-beating-heart-frankfort-kentucky.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/a-love-letter-to-bourbons-beating-heart-frankfort-kentucky.html Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:04:55 GMT A spirited review by Jim Shannon, The Bourbon Road Podcast There are few places in America that resonate so deeply with the soul of bourbon as Frankfort, Kentucky. In the documentary “Frankfort,... General Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/wild-turkey-8-year-101-bourbon-2025-release-review.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/wild-turkey-8-year-101-bourbon-2025-release-review.html Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:41:38 GMT 🥃 Overview A celebrated classic has made its official return to the United States with the reintroduction of Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old as a permanent expression. After years of being an export-only... Bourbon Reviews Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/west-fork-whiskey-bold-spirits-from-the-heartland.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/west-fork-whiskey-bold-spirits-from-the-heartland.html Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:18:23 GMT On this week’s episode of The Bourbon Road, Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter crack open something new—and bold—as they welcome Julian Jones, co-founder of West Fork Whiskey, to the show. Based in... Podcast Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/dan-callaway-named-master-blender-at-lofted-spirits.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/dan-callaway-named-master-blender-at-lofted-spirits.html Thu, 15 May 2025 13:41:46 GMT Dan Callaway Named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, after overseeing innovation across Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Whiskey A Strategic Appointment at a Pivotal Time Lofted Spirits has... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/colorado-craft-unpacking-the-terroir-and-tradition-at-laws-whiskey-house.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/colorado-craft-unpacking-the-terroir-and-tradition-at-laws-whiskey-house.html Wed, 14 May 2025 13:03:24 GMT Visiting Denver’s Grain-Forward Distillery Jim Shannon, host of the Bourbon Road podcast, traveled to Denver, Colorado. He visited Laws Whiskey House and sat down with founder Al Laws. This... Podcast Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/middle-west-spirits-acquires-old-elk-distillery-forging-a-new-force-in-american-whiskey.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/middle-west-spirits-acquires-old-elk-distillery-forging-a-new-force-in-american-whiskey.html Tue, 13 May 2025 15:59:28 GMT Big News in American Whiskey Middle West buys Old Elk Distillery, a whiskey maker from Fort Collins, Colorado. This deal brings together two known names in craft spirits. They plan to make more... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/bourbon-road-dispatch-derby-wins-rye-discoveries-and-evolving-trends.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/bourbon-road-dispatch-derby-wins-rye-discoveries-and-evolving-trends.html Wed, 07 May 2025 17:59:13 GMT Welcome back to the Bourbon Road! Hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter recently connected across state lines – Jim in Colorado and Todd in Kentucky – to catch up on the latest in the whiskey world, share... Podcast Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/staghorn-opens-largest-all-new-independent-distillery.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/staghorn-opens-largest-all-new-independent-distillery.html Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:26:38 GMT Staghorn Opens Largest All-New Independent Distillery in Kentucky: Garrard County Distilling Co. Fast-Growing Spirits Company Founded by Industry Veteran Ray Franklin ATLANTA (January 17, 2024) –... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/traveller-whiskey-with-chris-stapleton.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/traveller-whiskey-with-chris-stapleton.html Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:06:15 GMT CHRIS STAPLETON AND BUFFALO TRACE MASTER DISTILLER HARLEN WHEATLEY UNVEIL TRAVELLER WHISKEY A first-of-its-kind collaboration from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Traveller is the result of meticulous... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/rd1-spirits-celebrates-a-year-of-new-bourbons.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/rd1-spirits-celebrates-a-year-of-new-bourbons.html Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:29:41 GMT RD1 Spirits Celebrates a Year of New Bourbons, Top Industry Awards, and U.S. Distribution Growth Best of 2023: A Year in Review LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 27, 2023) – As 2023 wraps up, Lexington-based... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/preservation-distillery-sweetens-collection-of-very-olde-st-nick-with-winter-maple.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/preservation-distillery-sweetens-collection-of-very-olde-st-nick-with-winter-maple.html Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:06:36 GMT BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Very Olde St. Nick proudly presents its newest addition to the renowned collection of esteemed Bourbons and whiskeys – Very Olde St. Nick Winter Maple , a deliciously finished... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/louisville-tasting-room-bardstown-bourbon-co.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/louisville-tasting-room-bardstown-bourbon-co.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:16:46 GMT Are you looking for a new tasting experience in downtown Louisville? Bardstown Bourbon Co. has its new tasting room open at 730 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY. The Bourbon Road can’t wait to get... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/whiskey-house-of-kentucky-custom-whiskey-program.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/whiskey-house-of-kentucky-custom-whiskey-program.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:36:42 GMT The Whiskey House of Kentucky is planning to spend over $350 million dollars over the next 10 years to build a new distillery. This is being led by the team that built The Bardstown Bourbon company... Whiskey Reviews Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/bardstown-bourbon-co-named-worldwide-whiskey-producer-of-the-year.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/bardstown-bourbon-co-named-worldwide-whiskey-producer-of-the-year.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:59:40 GMT Our friends at Bardstown Bourbon Co. are known for putting out great whiskey. The Bourbon Road listeners have heard Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s name many times on the podcast. They have released... Whiskey Reviews Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/king-of-kentucky-releases-sixth-edition.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/king-of-kentucky-releases-sixth-edition.html Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:21:16 GMT Brown-Forman announced the release of King of Kentucky Releases Sixth Edition on October 16th. King of Kentucky is a super-premium straight bourbon and the suggested MSRP is $299. This release like... Whiskey Reviews Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/woodford-reserve-releases-fall-2023-masters-collection.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/woodford-reserve-releases-fall-2023-masters-collection.html Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:20:34 GMT Another Fall release! Woodford Reserve always has a great lineup of fall releases. This year is no different with the release of the Master’s Collection. The suggested MSRP is $150. Woodford... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/jack-daniels-new-american-single-malt-whiskey.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/jack-daniels-new-american-single-malt-whiskey.html Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:34:09 GMT Jack Daniel’s New American Single Malt Whiskey Jack Daniel’s is releasing the New American Single Malt Whiskey to be available in duty-free outlets worldwide. The first time I had a... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/buffalo-trace-prohibition-collection.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/buffalo-trace-prohibition-collection.html Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:27:55 GMT Buffalo Trace is at it again and these releases will be great. As a fan of the 1944 Golden Wedding I am excited about seeing Golden Wedding on this list! The price point is not for the faint of heart... Bourbon & Whiskey News Jim Shannon https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/what-is-a-mash-bill.html https://thebourbonroad.com/blog/what-is-a-mash-bill.html Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:10:17 GMT What is a Mash Bill A mash bill is the combination of grains used in the production of whiskey or bourbon. It specifies the type and percentage of grains used, such as corn, rye, wheat, and barley,... General Jim Shannon