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Exploring New Whiskeys – With Seth Benhaim of Broken Barrel
Jim and Brian sit down with Seth Behaim of Broken Barrel to discuss his
Introducing Our New Producer/Media Director
We are happy to introduce Tyler to The Bourbon Road! Tyler is our new
Introducing Our New Co-Host
It has been a busy couple of weeks, but we are happy to be
Willett 8yr Wheated
What’s your favorite Willett Distillery expression? Willett Distillery has a cult following of their Willett
Clermont Supper Club at James B. Beam Distilling
A couple weeks ago a Black Cadillac Escalade pulled up the drive of Jeptha
Taylor Hughes Praying to the Whiskey
On this week’s podcast episode we have Taylor Hughes Praying to the Whiskey. Taylor
Doc Swinson’s Alter Ego Whiskeys
This week, Jim and Mike hang out with Jesse Parker, Master Blender at Doc
All Things Wild Turkey with Bruce Russell
This week, Bruce Russel from https://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/ visited us at Jeptha Bend Farm. As Jim
Epic Bourbons and Listener Questions Episode
On this week’s podcast episode Jim and I answered several questions on our Epic
Castle & Key Distillery
For the past couple of weeks our attention has been focused in and around
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Review
Was the bourbon worth the wait from the Castle & Key release? Released this past
Treaty Oak Distilling’s Whiskey Princess
There are times that you meet someone and you can just see the talent
Explore The Buffalo Trace Mash Bills
How much do you know about the mash bills from Buffalo Trace Distillery. On
Top Affordable Rye Whiskeys
Have you thought about your top affordable rye whiskeys? This week Jim and I
Oregon’s Dry Fly Distilling
On this week’s episode I sat down and chatted with Terry Nichols from Oregon's
The 2022 Bourbon and Biscuits Challenge
We have been promising a couple of things on the podcast and we thought
The 2021 Bourbon of The Year
What a year it has been for The Bourbon Road podcast. We have recorded
The Kitchen Table Restaurant at James B. Beam Distilling
It seems too long since I had the chance to walk the campus of
A Visit to Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey
This week I took The Bourbon Road northeast into Pennsylvania for a visit to
Bourbon Hunting and Allocated Bottles
Do you bourbon hunt? This week Jim and I took the time to chat
Thanksgiving Roundup with Wild Turkey
Are you ready for Thanksgiving. Jim and I sure are and this week we
Taylor Austin Dye and Old Jack D
Well folks, this is the last of the Still House Sessions at Leipers Fork
Chris Thomas – Made South – Birthday Bourbon
This week we have Chris Thomas from Made South as a guest as we continue
Josiah Siska – A Still House Session
This week Jim and I both got on The Bourbon Road and travelled down
Maker’s Mark with Rob Samuels
This week as I drove to Loretta Kentucky it reminded me of my childhood
2021 Bourbon Blending Challenge
So we finally tackled the Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021 episode and wow was it
Old Elk Bourbon With Melinda Maddox
What are some of your cocktail favorites? This week our guest was Melinda Maddox
200th Episode – 2021 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Wow, 200 Episodes. How would you celebrate? You know us, we must get on
Four Roses with Master Distiller Brent Elliott
This week we traveled to the famous Four Roses Distillery to chat with their
A Salute to Horse Soldier Bourbon
This week Jim and I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the founder
Barreled and Boxed from James B Beam Distilling Co
Do you belong to any bourbon clubs or programs that the distilleries offer? This
Broken Barrel Whiskey Company
Over the past two weeks of the podcast we have had guest that are
Bourbon On The Banks 2021
Bourbon Festivals have started and they are great, but with the heat and humidity in
Smoke Your Bourbon
Over the past two years we have had some great guest on the podcast
Pappy Gate – Netflix’s Heist – Bourbon King
Have you watched the new Netflix's Heist? Episode 5 and 6 “The Bourbon King” focus
Big Chief Goes West
"Go West, young man, and grow up with the country" the newspaper editor Horace
Reminiscing with Weller and Wild Turkey
This week we wanted to introduce ourselves to our new listeners while also introducing our
Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021
We The Bourbon Road Challenge you to the 1st Annual The Bourbon Roadies Blending Challenge.
TX Bourbon – The Science of Texas Whiskey with Rob Arnold
What do you know about how yeast is used in the making of Whiskey?
Best Bourbon Festivals of 2021
The flood gates are open and people are on the move after a year and
New Spring and Summer Bourbon Releases
The two bottles that I brought for this week’s episode on New Spring and
A Trip to Iron Clad Distillery
When you think about the Hampton Roads area of Virginia you think military or at
Tim Smith – Original Discovery Moonshiner
Everyone once in a while Jim and I get to take a side road
Introducing Log Still Distillery
Today we are introducing Log Still Distillery. So, as Jim and I headed south
A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole
As Jim and I pulled into the parking lot of Rabbit Hole Distillery it
Reviewing Old Forester 117 Series with Jackie Zykan
If you think the bourbon boom is almost over you might want to do
Traverse City Whiskey Company
This week Jim and I had a chance to talk to Traverse City Whiskey
In Mexico with Weller 107 and Eagle Rare
As we headed down to Mexico for a 10 day vacation, Jim and I knew
Oklahoma Road Trip – Bourbon and Storytelling
In this weeks episode I got to sit down with my baby brother Mitch
Old Forester 150th to Celebrate the 150th Episode
Today Jim and I celebrate two gigantic milestones for our podcast. Not only are
Peerless Distilling with Corky Taylor and Cordell Lawrence
Jim wasn't able to take our second trip down The Bourbon Road to Peerless
Evan Williams Experience with Bernie Lubbers and Jody Filiatreau
This week Jim and I had a chance to get back on The Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection
Woodford Reserve is known for their 90.4 proof, they even use it in their
Old Soul 15 Year and Some Good Times Honey
This week Jim and I drank two extremely unique bourbons. The first one from https://catheaddistillery.com/ which
Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys – Bourbons Bistro
People are always asking where to stay, which distillery to visit, which bar has the
Davidson Reserve – Nashville’s Pennington Distilling Co.
On our second day of the latest trip on The Bourbon Road in Nashville
Inside the Nashville Barrel Company
Last week I wrote about Whiskey songs and no other town has produced more of
The Best of Wheated Bourbons with Josh Bogard
This week we had Josh Michael Bogard as a guest on the podcast and as
Lucky Seven Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Do you remember those days of going to the movie not so long ago?
Moonshiners Donnie & Teresa, The Beattyville Hillbillies
For over 6 months I hadn’t been on The Bourbon Road to do an
Sipping Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon
You would have thought that we would have wanted to be done with 2020
2020 Blind Bottle Challenge and Bourbon of the Year
Have you ever hosted a Blind Bourbon Challenge or a Bourbon tasting? Well for our
George Washington’s Rye Whiskey
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a tough year on us all,
Exploring Vintage Bourbons with Dusty Dan
If you are anything like us, you are always looking for that great bottle
Beam Suntory’s Legent Bourbon
Did you know that the Japanese began making whisky around 1870. It really didn't
Blue Note Bourbon & Riverset Rye
This week Jim and I sat down with McCauley Williams from B.R. Distilling in
Virginia Whiskies and a Blue Ridge Weekend
Every now and then you get an opportunity to escape the busy day-to-day and
Gotta Love Some Whiskey Lore
Once again Jim and I found ourselves knee deep in a story of a whiskey
Single Barrel Picks from Wathens and Woodinville
Jim and I sat down this week to drink two store picks and catch
Pinhook – Bohemian Bourbon and Rye’d On
What if I told you last year you would have to wait until 2027 to
Knappogue Castle – 12 Year Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey
This week Jim and I sat down with Tony Carroll from Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey
All About Extra Aged Bourbons
What's so special about old whiskeys and why do we crave them so badly?
Fall Sipping Whiskey – Making a Seasonal Choice
This has to be my favorite season. Football is on to watch and its
New Riff Distilling – BiB Bourbon and Rye
How do you go from one of the largest liquor stores ever to owning
Lone Elm Straight Wheat Texas Whiskey
As Jim and I sat down with Five Points Distilling (Lone Elm Whiskey) this week
Bourbon Basics – Finished Bourbons
A couple of weeks ago Jim and I discussed the basics of bourbon with
Woodinville Whiskey Company
What does a National brand ambassador do for a distillery? Largely, a brand ambassador is
Bourbon Basics with Four Great Pours
Jim and I felt like it was time to get back to the basics
Bourbon Groups: The Roadie
When I started with the podcast just over a year ago I would have
Ashley Barnes Master Blender & Leipers Fork Distillery
Can a Master Blender save a distillery from itself? If the master blender has
Frey Ranch – Bourbon Straight From a Nevada Farm
I have visited Nevada a few times in my life and I never thought
Rare Bird 101 – Sippin’ and Talkin’ Turkey
While talking with David Jennings (Rarebird101) for our episode this week we got deep
Post Quarantine – Old Fitz 9 year and Rhetoric 25 Year
Have you consumed more bourbon whiskey while at home since all the COVID 19 quarantine
A Four Whiskey Sit-Down with Steve Coomes
Have you thought of all that we have missed this year? All the concerts, sports,
Country Smooth American Whiskey with Lori Carcich
We have been taking about mixing whiskey and making cocktails for the last couple
Bourbon and Coke Challenge
Can you remember that first whiskey and coke that you ordered at a bar?
Boone County Bourbon – Made By Ghosts
This week Jim and I traveled 80 miles up The Bourbon Road to Boone
Ironroot Republic Distilling
What is it about a name that tells a story? With Ironroot Republic Distillery it
Balcones Distilling – Texas Whisky
Waco has always been a special place to me. When I was growing up
Bulleit Blenders Select with The Bourbon House UK
This week we had a chance to sit down with the Instagram sensation, The
Bourbon Road Sample Night with Randy Minnick
It’s always nice to catch up and drink bourbon with friends you haven’t seen in
Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Showdown
One of the most appealing and exciting things about the bourbon culture is the
Big Chief Hits the Road – Old 55 Distillery
With Restrictions on travel from COVID 19 being lifted the Wife and I needed
Garrison Brothers – A Bold Texas Bourbon Whiskey
Texas Whiskey is young, bold and just getting started. The first distillery in Texas
East Meets West – Bourbon Road Whiskey Shootout
For our first pour I thought I would challenge Jim to a blind pour. Challenging
Wilderness Trail Distillery – Haley Perros
Now to say we are big fans of Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville Kentucky
Happy Birthday Bourbon Road
Wow, what a year it has been for The Bourbon Road. I remember meeting Jim
Spirits of French Lick – Alchemist of Indiana
French Lick, Indiana is the Gatlinburg, Tennessee of the Midwest. This beautiful town seemed
The Bourbon Roadies – Listener Guest Exclusive
Over the last year Jim, Randy and I have tried our hardest to ensure
Steve Coomes – Author, Journalist, Copywriter and Speaker
Steve Coomes is a Legend in the Louisville Restaurant community. Former chef and long
Previewing Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon with Jackie Zykan
Jackie Zykan has quickly become a well known face in the the world of bourbon.
Kickin’ Back by the Fire with Some Ol’ Fo’
Sometimes it just good to sit down and catch up, Jim and I had
Dads Drinking Bourbon
Our trip to Nashville, Tennessee would not have been complete without a visit with
Breakfast of Champions with Peggy Noe Stevens
Its 9:30 am on a cold winter’s day in downtown Shelbyville Kentucky. You have
Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Blanton’s Gold will be Available in the U.S.
In a press release today (02/27/2020) from Buffalo Trace Distillery, it was announced that
Nelson’s Greenbrier – The Original Tennessee Whiskey
The story of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery reads like a good movie script. It
Leiper’s Fork Distillery – Spirit of Tennessee
You can't just get to Leiper's Fork Distillery by hopping off I65. It’s a
Bourbon Jam Session With The Mash and Drum
Sometimes it's nice to hang out with an old friend and sip on some
A Day with Angel’s Envy and Wes Henderson
Besides having a great tasting bourbon, how much does marketing affect a bourbon brand?
Weller Whiskey Wednesday with Woodrow
This week Jim and I decided to sit down and just chew the fat
Michael Veach – Bourbon Historian and Author
What a treat we had a couple weeks ago as we sat down with
Third Pour – Fifty Dollar Blind Bottle Challenge
It was time for another "3rd Pour Episode" and we were excited. This is what
Big Chief’s Southern Bourbon Adventure Part One
Living on the Bourbon Trail has its benefits. It’s nice to be able to
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History
I've always been drawn to history and the interesting stories of our past. As
Widow Jane Distillery – Lisa Wicker Head Distiller
This week Jim and I were double lucky as we sat down with Lisa
Chef Josh Moore – Louisville’s Volare Restaurant and Chopped Champion
When it comes to Kentucky and food, Italian cuisine isn't always the first thing
A New Blend of Bourbon Makers – Bardstown Bourbon Company
We would like to start by offering our condolences to the Loftin Family and
Distilled with Discipline – Hotel Tango Distillery
The Bourbon Road took a trip up north to the beautiful city of Indianapolis
A Proper Kentucky Salute on Veteran’s Day
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United
Kentucky’s Bourbon Brotherhood
This week we sit down and sip a little bourbon with our good friend
Inside Kentucky Peerless with Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn
Caleb Kilburn walks into the second floor speakeasy room at Kentucky Peerless, still humble
Basement Bottle Kill and Private Bourbon Blends
It was a marathon, but Bourbon Heritage Month was finally behind us. Can it
Colorado Whiskey – Rugged, Refined, Rebellious
Michael Myers of Colorado's Distillery 291 walked into the tasting room of Louisville’s Westport
Rye with a Twist
It’s hard to guess how things might go when two podcasts join together for
Mountains, BBQ and Bourbon
It was another busy week for The Bourbon Road. Jim left for vacation in
Two American Legends and Boundary Oak Distillery
Boundary Oak Distillery is named for... well you guessed it, an Oak tree on
Talking Turkey with Bo Garrett of Montgomery Gentry
As we setup the gear for another Bourbon Road interview, Bo Garrett, lead guitarist
Wilderness Trail – An Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Distillery
What do Rock 'n Roll and Science have in common with Bourbon? The
The Under $20 Bottle Share Challenge
What happens when good friends Mike and Brian come over for an Under $20
Flannel and Pearls
The question was asked of Elizabeth O'Neill McCall if she was more of a
The Funny Side of Bourbon
One of the great things about the Bourbon Culture is camaraderie… and one of
Bourbon Shapes American History
How is it even possible that bourbon could have anything to do with the
When The Bourbon Road meets Whiskey River
Whiskey may not always flow as a spirit... sometimes whiskey may flow as music
When Bourbon Takes Flight
Giving a new meaning to the term Bourbon Flight, Terry Welshans will give you
The Sweet Taste of Bourbon
The "Sweet Taste of Bourbon" can be found in Mert's "inebriated" Cakes by Virginia
Worth the Trip
In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Chris Zaborowski, co-owner at Westport
A Time to Reflect
Jim explains sour mash -vs- sweet mash and Randy finally talks about his moonshining
The Bourbon Boys
The Bourbon Boys get together to participate in a double blind tasting and "shoot
When Wine Country Runs through The Bourbon Road
We caught up with Mark and Sherri Carter of the Old Carter Whiskey Company
When Bourbon Gives Back
Recently we had the great opportunity to sit down with Barry Brinegar and Ben
Rare Bird
In a recent interview with David Jennings, The Bourbon Road crew had the opportunity
Casually Classy
Recently we had the great opportunity to interview Chef David Danielson. David is the
The Taste of Success
In a recent interview with Noah Glanville, I had the opportunity to discover some amazing