All Episodes

499. Gold Foil Dreams: Wild Turkey, Heaven Hill, Beam & Buffalo Trace Face Off

June 10, 2026 · 58:32

Bill Straub of ModernThirst.com joins Jim & Todd to taste Elijah Craig 15yr Single Barrel, Old Grand-Dad 7yr Single Barrel, Wild Turkey Gold Foil 16yr, and Stagg 26A.

498. Spirits of Lawrenceburg: A Bourbon Legacy Forged Through Time

June 3, 2026 · 01:08:19

Filmmaker Beau Cumberland & Jerry Daniels join Jim & Todd to celebrate *Spirits of Lawrenceburg*, pouring a 1996 Dowling Deluxe, WB Saffol Batch 1, and a Frankfurt Bourbon Society Four Roses OESQ.

497. Single Barrel Season: Previewing Bourbon on the Banks with Diane Strong

May 27, 2026 · 49:01

Diane Strong & Bo Cumberland preview Bourbon on the Banks 2026, plus pours of the James E. Pepper & Jeptha Creed 2025 festival single barrel picks.

496. Summer Sippers: Five Finished Whiskeys for Hot Days and Cool Nights

May 20, 2026 · 47:36

Jim & Todd taste five finished bourbons: Iron Fish maple syrup, Company maple wood, Green River honey, and two Oak Lore cask finishes — port and old fashioned.

495. Heritage Showdown: Jack Daniel's, Knob Creek, Maker's Mark & Evan Williams

May 13, 2026 · 44:41

Jim & Todd taste Jack Daniel's 10 & 12 Year, Knob Creek Blenders Edition 01, Maker's Mark Stewards Release, and Evan Williams America 250th Single Barrel.

494. Wheel Horse and Copper & Cask: Four Bottles That Punch Way Above Their Price

May 6, 2026 · 57:11

Stephen Corrigan of Latitude Beverage pours four expressions — Wheel Horse Barrel Master Bourbon & Rye plus Copper & Cask Small Batch 16 and a Sauternes finish — all under $85.

493. All Rye Everything: Short Barrel, New Riff, Frey Ranch & More

April 29, 2026 · 47:19

Jim & Todd taste 5 ryes: Short Barrel After Swarm 2, New Riff 10yr Malted, Frey Ranch Farm Strength, Pursuit United Triple Mash & Archer Eland Cashmere.

492. Old Glory Distilling Co: Clarksville's Grain-to-Glass Story with Devin Puckett

April 22, 2026 · 01:04:17

Devin Puckett of Old Glory Distilling Co. joins Jim & Todd to pour the Small Batch, Bottled in Bond, and a cask-strength Single Barrel #271 from Clarksville, TN.

491. Five Premium Pours: From Gatsby to Garryana Oak

April 15, 2026 · 49:15

Jim & Todd pour Remus Gatsby 15yr, Old Forester 117 High Angel's Share Rye, Bardstown Cascadia Garriana Oak, Redemption 10yr Barrel Proof & E.H. Taylor BP Batch 14B.

490. The Hazmat Flight: Tasting Lost Lantern's Highest Proof Releases

April 9, 2026 · 58:15

Lost Lantern's 2026 Spring Collection — Montgomery Montana Bourbon, Broad Branch NC Rye, Dread River Alabama Bourbon, and a 154-proof Idaho 10-year.

489. A Four-State Craft Whiskey Tour with Drew Hannush

April 1, 2026 · 52:59

Drew Hanisch of Whiskey Lore joins Jim & Todd to taste James E. Pepper BIB, 1832 Missouri Wheat, Southern Star Zinfandel finish & Bell of Dayton Dietrich.

488. Building a Bourbon Legacy: Saga Spirits Group with Wes and Brian

March 25, 2026 · 01:10:42

Wes Henderson pours True Story Bourbon & Rye; Brian Gelfo follows with all three Brothers of the Leaf expressions — five finished whiskeys, one unforgettable episode.

487. Overholt Overload: Tasting the 10, 11, and 12-Year Cask Strength Ryes

March 18, 2026 · 46:08

Jim & Todd go side-by-side on Old Overholt 10, 11 & 12 Year Cask Strength Ryes — then blend all three into a mystery pour.

486. The Return of the King: Tasting King of Kentucky Small Batches

March 11, 2026 · 46:38

Jim & Todd taste all 3 King of Kentucky Small Batch releases — Batches 1, 2 & 3 — then blend them into a fourth glass to see if the sum beats the parts.

485. Bonding Over Bourbon: Dusty Old Crow, Angel's Envy, and Old Dominick

March 4, 2026 · 01:03:14

Todd, Amzie Winning & Bo Cumberland crack five bonded bottles — 1992 dusty Old Crow, Angel's Envy BIB, Old Dominick Tennessee, Pepper Rye & a bonded gin.

484. Exploring the Three Chamber Rye and High West Cask Strength

February 25, 2026 · 50:28

Jim & Todd taste Short Barrel Four-Grain, Old Steelhouse Blueprint 002, High West Cask Strength Blend, and Leopold Brothers 9-Year Three Chamber Rye at the Corner Rick House.

483. Craft Innovation & Contract Kings: Inside Lofted Spirits

February 18, 2026 · 58:15

Pete Marino of Lofted Spirits joins Jim & Todd to taste Bardstown Bottle in Bond, High Wheat, Green River Full Proof, and Discovery Series #13.

482. From the Battlefield to the Bottle: A Journey to Perryville, Kentucky

February 11, 2026 · 01:06:20

Jim & Todd visit the Peter E. Hart homestead in Perryville, KY to taste a smoked rye, a sold-out double-platinum weated bourbon, and an 8-year double oaked straight bourbon.

481. Back in the Saddle: Jim Returns for a 4-Bottle Review

February 4, 2026 · 45:47

Jim's back from Dry January! Castle & Key VDN Rye, Old Overholt 12yr, Elijah Craig BP B525 & Old Forester 117 Still Proof hit the mat.

480. Bonjour Bourbon: A Deep Dive into French Oak Finishing

January 28, 2026 · 46:27

Todd, Amzie & David Sandlin taste four French oak expressions: Maker's 46, Blue Note Crossroads, RD1, and Pursuit United Rye.

479. The Narrator, The Historian and The Guide

January 21, 2026 · 01:08:22

Todd, Drew Hannush & Jerry Daniels taste Macklow Collection, Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Toasted, and Penelope 10 Year while trading distillery tour picks across Kentucky and the U.S.

478. Travel Guide to Experiencing American Whiskey

January 14, 2026 · 01:08:32

Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore joins Jim & Todd to talk his new 1,000-distillery US travel guide, plus Florida rye, bacon-smoked Virginia single malt & more.

477. Whiskey of the Year 2025: The Top 5 Countdown

January 7, 2026 · 59:30

Jim & Todd count down their Top 5 whiskeys of 2025 — Knob Creek 21, JD 12, Wild Turkey Beacon, Russell's 13, and Woodford Chocolate Malt Redux.

476. New Year's Eve Sample Blowout: Calvados Casks to Mesquite Smoke

December 31, 2025 · 46:58

Jim & Todd close out 2025 with four final pours: Bardstown Calvados finish, Sespe Creek Warbringer, Jackson Purchase Foolproof, and New Riff wheat whiskey.

475. The Wrath of Todd: Tasting the Harden's Creek Trio

December 24, 2025 · 47:24

Jim & Todd taste all 3 new Hardin's Creek releases — The Mushroom, The Beaver & The Owl — plus a bonus Distiller's Share single malt.

474. Grain-to-Glass in North Carolina: Southern Distilling's Story

December 17, 2025 · 57:15

Pete Barger of Southern Distilling pours three grain-forward gems: a bonded Abruzzi rye, a honey cask bourbon, and a standout American single malt.

473. Revenge of the Maltmigos

December 10, 2025 · 01:00:08

The Maltmigos are back — Jim, Todd, Amzie & Rob taste Two Stacks Irish whiskey, Glen Scotia 15, Loch Lomond 18, and the wild Bruichladdich Laddie Rye.

472. Beam Me Up, Toddy: A Trek Through Jim Beam's 2025 Rarities

December 3, 2025 · 44:14

Jim & Todd taste Little Book Ch. 9, Little Book Infinite, Booker's Reserve tequila-finish, and Knob Creek 21-year in a full Beam limited-release session.

471. The Sample Safe: Unlocking Lost Lantern's Fall 2025 Collection

November 26, 2025 · 57:53

Jim & Todd taste 7 Lost Lantern Fall 2025 American single malts: Warfield Idaho, Triple Eight Nantucket, McCarthy's Oregon, and two vatted blends.

470. Jim Returns for a Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

November 19, 2025 · 46:06

Burnt Tavern, Gypsy Declaration Batch 003, Pursuit Kodama Mizunara & Old Anvil 11-Year on the mat in Frankfort — four very different bottles, one great night.

469. Bourbon on the Banks 2025: The Official Wrap-Up

November 12, 2025 · 50:39

Diane Strong & Renee True recap Bourbon on the Banks 2025 with pours of the Pursuit United tobacco-stave pick and a long-lost Dark Arts Tokaji finish.

468. E.H. Taylor's Rule of the Regions

November 5, 2025 · 37:50

Todd solo with Remus Experimental No. 1, Oak Lore Oloroso Sherry Finish, BTAC 2025 news, Four Roses sale rumors & a rare 1909 E.H. Taylor essay.

467. Tricks, Treats & Whiskey Neat: A Bourbon Road Halloween

October 29, 2025 · 56:40

Jim & Todd taste Widow Jane Vaults 2025, Barrel 12yr French Oak, Bardstown x Maison Ferrand, Wild Turkey Master's Keep Beacon, and Woodford Barrel Proof Rye.

466. Blending Masters: Inside Barrel Craft Spirits with Joe and Tripp

October 22, 2025 · 01:07:35

Joe Beatrice & Tripp Stimson of Barrel Craft Spirits bring 4 pours: Foundation Single Barrel, Foundation Double Barrel, Batch 37, and the Armagnac Cask Finish.

465. Rocking with Bluegrass Distillers in Midway

October 15, 2025 · 01:17:43

Sam Rock of Bluegrass Distillers pours 5 expressions at Elkwood Farm — including a 7yr Blue Corn BIB and a jaw-dropping 18-year single barrel.

464. An Evening with a Ghost: The E.H. Taylor, Jr. Story

October 8, 2025 · 01:13:50

E.H. Taylor Jr. visits the Frankfurt Bourbon Society — historian Russ Kennedy portrays the bourbon legend, tracing Taylor's journey from Pepper Distillery to Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key.

463. Sweet Rye, Cigar Blends, and Industry Buzz

October 1, 2025 · 54:46

Jim & Todd pour Brothers Bond Regenerative Grain, Buzzard's Roost Cigar Blend, Bardstown Discovery #13, Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof, and Silver Spring Sweet Rye.

462. Smoked Bourbon, White Wine Rye, and a Trip Abroad

September 24, 2025 · 57:26

Oak Lore NC rye, Sagamore's 4-year Albariño finish, and Holiday's hickory-smoked Ancient Cave bourbon hit the mat with Amzie Winning.

461. Hunting for Laughs with the Bourbon Hunters

September 17, 2025 · 01:11:24

Todd goes solo with Dude Poole & JD Fritches of Bourbon Hunters, tasting an Old Forester single barrel pick and Pursuit Spirits' legendary "Minick's Muffins" barrel.

460. Ranking the Titans: Old Forester Birthday vs. Bardstown Hokkaido

September 3, 2025 · 48:13

Jim & Todd taste the 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Penelope Cigar Sessions, Bardstown Hokkaido Mizunara, and Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength.

459. Uncorking the Festival: A Preview of Bourbon on the Banks with Diane Strong

August 27, 2025 · 56:37

Diane Strong joins Jim & Todd to taste 4 of 12 festival barrel picks: Angel's Envy Port, Casey Jones Rye, Bespoken 12yr Riesling finish & a 135.7-proof Short Barrel OZ Tyler.

458. Back to Lexington: Four Pours at RD1 Distillery

August 20, 2025 · 01:12:38

Barry Brinegar & wood scientist Jared Gollohue of RD1 Distillery pour four barrel-proof, wood-finished bourbons in Lexington, KY — including a Mizunara/French Oak blend and a rare 10-year Ambarana.

457. Beyond the Barrel: Tasting with Delysia Chocolatier

August 13, 2025 · 53:03

Chocolatier Nicole Patel of Delicia pairs handcrafted truffles with Blanton's, Weller 12, Michter's Barrel Strength, Ardbeg Corryvreckan & more.

456. The Roadies Decide: A Bourbon Flight to Remember

August 6, 2025 · 01:06:33

Old Fitz & Old Grand-Dad 7-Year BiB go head-to-head, Old Forester's Extra Extra Old surprises, and a rare Maker's Mark Starhill Farms Wheat Whiskey crashes the party.

455. Four Pours, Four Places: From Cody to the Lone Star

July 30, 2025 · 48:02

Jim & Todd taste Wyoming Whiskey's Buffalo Bill Cody, RD1 Sister Cities, and Milam & Greene's The Answer Kentucky vs. Texas showdown.

454. An Evening at Rare Eagle 2.0

July 23, 2025 · 01:07:14

Jim, Todd & Rob taste 5 extra-aged bourbons chosen by Roadie vote: Eagle Rare 12, New Riff 10yr Bourbon & Rye, LuxRow 12yr Double Barrel, and Russell's Reserve 13yr 2025.

453. From Goa to Glasgow: The Maltmigos Ride Again

July 16, 2025 · 01:00:33

Rob Carter rejoins Jim & Todd for a world tour of single malts: Royal Tiger (India), Glen Morangie Ice Cream, Glen Scotia 10yr & Loch Lomond 12yr.

452. Mother of Bourbon: A Whiskey Story Worth Telling

July 9, 2025 · 01:02:09

Kaveh Zamanian of Rabbit Hole Distillery pours three Mary Dowling expressions — wheated, tequila-finished, and double oak cask strength — while telling the untold story of bourbon's Mother.

451. From Ground to Glass: Inside Lost Lantern's Summer Collection Part 2

July 2, 2025 · 01:01:32

Jim & Todd taste Lost Lantern's estate rye flight: Far North, Frey Ranch, Corbin Cash, Farmer's Fields blend, plus a bonus Kings County single cask.

450. From Ground to Glass: Inside Lost Lantern's Summer Collection Part 1

June 25, 2025 · 01:03:15

Lost Lantern's Summer Estate Collection lands on the mat — Whiskey Acres, Frey Ranch bourbon & wheat whiskey, a Farmers Fields blend, and a Far-Flung bonus pour.

449. Estate Grown & Climate Controlled: The Innovative Spirit of Minden Mill

June 18, 2025 · 01:04:25

Joe O'Sullivan of Minden Mill brings Nevada estate-grown rye, heirloom-corn bourbon, and a Sierra-aged American single malt to the tasting mat.

448. High Proof and Higher Spirits: Four Whiskeys, One Wild Ride

June 11, 2025 · 59:04

Jim & Todd pour Pursuit United's Melwood & Derby Town bourbons, 15 Stars Reserve Rye, and Laws Whiskey House's jaw-dropping 156-proof San Luis Valley single barrel.

447. West Fork Whiskey: Bold Spirits from the Heartland

June 4, 2025 · 59:03

Julian Jones of West Fork Whiskey joins Jim & Todd to taste three Old Hamer expressions: Cask Strength, Rum Finish, and a 10-Year — all on a 99% corn mash bill.

446. The Heart of Bourbon with Filmmaker Bo Cumberland

May 28, 2025 · 01:12:19

Filmmaker Beau Cumberland joins Jim & Todd to sip Buffalo Trace, Castle & Key Wheated, Glens Creek R.W. Robinson, and Whiskey Thief Mayday Rye ahead of his Frankfort Bourbon Documentary premiere.

445. Crazy Eights: Exploring the Wild Turkey 8-Year Legacy

May 21, 2025 · 01:10:34

Five vintages of Wild Turkey 8-Year 101 — from 2002 to 2025 — with bourbon historian David Sandlin of Frankfort's House of Commons.

444. Colorado Craft: Unpacking the Terroir and Tradition at Laws Whiskey House

May 14, 2025 · 01:11:50

Al Laws of Laws Whiskey House pours four expressions — Four Grain Bourbon, SLV Rye, Cognac Fooder Finish & the barrel-proof Super Weeder — inside Denver's Whiskey Sanctuary.

443. The Great Divide: Bourbon, Barrel Picks, and Beyond

May 7, 2025 · 48:32

Jim's in Colorado, Todd's in Kentucky — Woodford Derby, Penelope Architect, 291 Maple Rye M, and Pikesville Rye are in the glasses.

442. Six Finished Whiskeys Head to Head

April 30, 2025 · 51:48

Lost Lantern's Spring 2025 collection: six craft single casks including a NM mesquite single malt, Watershed nocino bourbon, and Andalusia peated tequila-finish Texas malt.

441. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

April 23, 2025 · 42:04

Jim & Todd taste Gypsy Double Barrel, Liberty Pole Old Monongahela Rye, 15 Stars Three Ports, and Jacob's Pardon 18-Year at 142.7 proof.

440. Red Corn Roundup with Roadies

April 16, 2025 · 01:07:23

Jim & Todd taste four heirloom red corn whiskeys — Still Austin BIB, W.H. McBrayer Batch 3, High Wire Jimmy Red, and Wood Hat Bloody Butcher — with guests Doug Keller and Col. Jeremy Tilley.

439. Super Sample Sunday - JD 10, 12, 14 and more

April 10, 2025 · 01:00:06

Jack Daniel's 10, 12 & 14 Year, Bardstown Cathedral French Oak Finish, and the Woodford Reserve Chocolate Whisper Redux all hit the mat.

438. Blind Barrels

April 2, 2025 · 01:38:31

Bobby DeMars of Blind Barrels joins Jim & Todd for a double-blind tasting: Chambers Bay, Whiskey Acres BIB, Iowa Legendary Rye, and Mythology cask strength.

437. Bourbon on the Banks 2025 Preview

March 26, 2025 · 53:38

Diane Strong returns to preview Bourbon on the Banks 2025 — sell-out crowds, barrel picks & a 2017 Thomas H. Handy rye from Jim's vault.

436. Four Roses LE Shootout

March 19, 2025 · 01:07:10

Jeffrey Wack joins Jim & Todd to taste all four Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batches (2021–2024) side by side at the Frankfort Bourbon Society Corner Rick House.

435. Blending Bourbon at J Mattingly 1845

March 12, 2025 · 01:25:51

Aaron Mulally of J. Mattingly 1845 guides Jim & Todd through a live 6-barrel blending session across MGP sourced bourbons with custom stave treatments in Frankfort, KY.

434. Bottled in Bond Day with Drew Hannush

March 8, 2025 · 01:25:01

Drew Hannush joins Jim & Todd for Bottled-in-Bond Day with a 1936 Old Crow dusty, a craft Alabama single barrel, a Texas rye, and the real story behind the Bond Act.

433. The Four Maltmigos Ride Again

February 26, 2025 · 01:26:14

The Malt Migos — Jim, Todd, Amzie Winning & Super Rob — taste Town Branch, Old Pepper, Lost Lantern (St. George), and New Riff Single Malts to celebrate the new American Single Malt category.

432. Bourbon BarrALZ - ENDALZ

February 19, 2025 · 01:14:51

Wes Milligan of Bourbon Barrels joins Jim & Todd to taste four single barrel picks — Russell's Reserve, JT Mellick American Rice Whiskey & Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Rye — all benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.

431. Jack, Jim, Milam and Greene

February 12, 2025 · 01:04:05

Jim & Todd taste Milam & Green Very Small Batch & Unabridged, Jack Daniel's Distillery Series No. 14 rye, and Jim Beam's Worcestershire stave-finished bourbon.

430. All Nations - Garrard County Distilling

February 5, 2025 · 01:18:11

Jim & Todd visit Garrard County Distilling to taste the gold-medal All Nations lineup and brand-new in-house distillate with GM Sandy Bennett and Lead Distiller Dave DeVoe.

429. The Jimmy Beam Episode

January 29, 2025 · 01:02:15

Jim & Todd bring in Frankfort Bourbon Society's Amzie to taste Wild Turkey Jimmy's 70th, Old Grand-Dad 16 Year, Knob Creek Bourbon X Rye & Booker's Jimmy's Batch.

428. 15 Stars Fine Aged Bourbon with Rick and Ricky

January 22, 2025 · 01:01:40

Rick & Ricky Johnson of 15 Stars pour their Private Stock 8 & 15 Bourbon and the Triple Cask 2 — and reveal what's coming next.

427. Blue Corn Bourbons and Whiskeys

January 15, 2025 · 01:03:12

Jim & Todd go blue — tasting Jeptha Creed Red White & Blue, Still Austin, Wood Hat Old Blue, Balcones True Blue, and Smoke Eye Hill barrel proof bourbon.

426. Whiskey Review Kickoff 2025

January 8, 2025 · 01:04:38

Jim & Todd taste Brothers Bond Blended Rye, Wyoming National Parks #4, Casey Jones 10th Anniversary, and Angel's Envy 2024 Cask Strength.

425. Ranking the Top Six Bourbons of 2024

January 1, 2025 · 01:13:33

Jim & Todd taste their top 6 bourbons of 2024 — Brothers Bond BiB, Barrel Ice Wine, Bardstown x Amrut, Maker's The Heart, Green River Foolproof & ECBP B524.

424. Christmas at the Hill House

December 25, 2024 · 48:33

Jim Shannon visits Jim & Cheryl Greer at Hill House B&B in Loretto, KY, sipping Maker's 46, Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 28, and Larceny Barrel Proof.

423. Borchetta Bourbon - Big Machine Distillery

December 18, 2024 · 01:05:11

Mark Borchetta & Kylie Judge pour Borchetta Bourbon's heirloom-corn Small Batch and a 127-proof AJ Foyt Race Car Series single barrel live on the show.

422. Discovering the Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series

December 11, 2024 · 01:03:55

Jim Shannon & Todd Ritter go bottle-by-bottle through Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 9, 10, 11 & 12 — four very different blends, one tasting mat.

421. Lost Lantern Whiskey

December 4, 2024 · 51:55

Adam Polanski of Lost Lantern Whiskey joins Todd to taste 4 single casks: a 10yr Ohio bourbon, 2 cool-climate ryes (CA & NY), and a peated WA single malt.

420. Brothers Bond Bourbon with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley

November 27, 2024 · 01:04:05

Ian Somerhalder & Paul Wesley of Brothers Bond join Jim to pour their 7-year Bottled in Bond and a rare Regenerative Grain bourbon — and talk rye, rickhouses, and organic farming.

419. Unicorn Reviews

November 20, 2024 · 01:09:40

Jim & Todd crack four unicorns: Widow Jane Vaults & Black Opal, Jack Daniel's Coy Hill, and King of Kentucky 2024 — $80 to $500 a bottle.

418. Roadies Southern Whiskey Night

November 13, 2024 · 01:12:48

Rob, Ray & Raheem join Jim & Todd to taste four Chattanooga Whiskey expressions: Pinot Noir finish, White Port finish, Silver Oak Cab Sauv Malt, and a Peach Gin Liqueur.

417. Hidden Barn with Jackie Zykan

November 6, 2024 · 59:25

Jackie Zykan returns to pour three Hidden Barn releases: Organic Weeted, Cherry Picker Batch 24A, and a 7-Year French Oak Finish from Neely Family Distillery.

416. Nose Your Bourbon

October 30, 2024 · 54:34

Chris Walters of Nose Your Bourbon joins Jim & Todd with Four Roses Small Batch Select, Larceny Barrel Proof, and an 11.5yr MGP rye to talk nosing kits and palate training.

415. Bourbon on the Banks Wrap-up Show

October 23, 2024 · 01:18:43

Bourbon on the Banks 2024 wrap-up with Norbert Tebots (Netherlands) & Amzie Winning — tasting a 1970s export Dusty, a Europe-only Rebel finish, and two charity barrel picks.

414. United Spirits Event with Matt and Jamar

October 16, 2024 · 56:16

Jamar Mack (COBE) & Matt Simons join Jim & Todd over Michter's 10, Henry McKenna BIB & a Watch Hill Proper Wild Turkey pick to preview Louisville's United Spirits Bourbon Festival.

413. Four Branches Bourbon

October 9, 2024 · 49:15

Retired Navy SEAL Harold Underdown & SF vet RJ Casey bring Four Branches Bourbon Founders Blend to the mat — four grains, four branches, one great story.

412. Whiskey Lore and More

September 25, 2024 · 01:06:47

Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore joins Jim & Todd to bust bourbon myths, recap a 3,200-mile craft distillery road trip, and sip Whiskey Thief BIB, Liberty Pole Rye & Ardbeg Corryvreckan.

411. Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2024 Wrap-up

September 18, 2024 · 01:18:10

Jim returns from the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival with three standout bottles: Leriken Bottled in Bond 8yr, Barrell Ice Wine Finish, and Pursuit United Double Oak.

410. Bourbon Heritage Month Roundup

September 11, 2024 · 47:27

Jim & Todd taste James E. Pepper Decanter, Templeton Midnight Rye, Bardstown x Silver Oak, and Maker's Mark The Heart — four bottles, four different stories.

409. Some Like it Hot

September 4, 2024 · 01:11:31

Jim & Todd taste 5 expressions of Stagg (Jr.) side by side — Batches 10, 12, 18, 23C & 24A — to see which vintage reigns supreme.

408. August Sample Roundup Edition

August 28, 2024 · 55:19

Basil Hayden Malted Rye, A. Overholt Monongahela Mash, Bardstown High Wheat, Outsider Spirits Whiskey Jypsi, and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B524 hit the mat.

407. Getting to Noe Bookers

August 22, 2024 · 01:01:25

Jim & Todd crack open four Booker's releases — 2016-06 No Hard Times, 2017-04 Sip-A-While, 2023-01 Charlie's Batch & 2024-02 Beam House Batch — side by side.

406. Hello Again Whiskey Friends

August 14, 2024 · 54:11

Todd Ritter pours Bardstown Discovery 9 and a Hard Truth Rye barrel pick with the Hello Again Whiskey Friends trio — Kelsey, Jeff, and Darrell.

405. Going Off-Road with Todd Ritter

August 7, 2024 · 01:16:16

Jim & Todd go fully off-road: sotol, Ilegal Mezcal añejo, a Louisiana rice whiskey at 119 proof, Foursquare Detente rum, and a 147.9-proof Indiana apple brandy.

404. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Showdown

July 31, 2024 · 59:44

Jim & Todd taste four Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs (A121, C922, C923, A124) side by side, plus a rare Russell's Reserve 15 Year warm-up pour.

403. Brown-Forman - Wind Powered Whiskey

July 24, 2024 · 41:29

Miley Hartsuk of Brown-Forman breaks down wind-powered whiskey, white oak conservation & zero-waste distilling while Jim & Todd sip Old Forester 1924 and the classic 100 Proof.

402. A Review of Five New Whiskeys

July 17, 2024 · 01:06:03

Jim & Todd taste High & Wicked Bourbon & Rye, Old Forester 1924, Hardin's Creek Golden Origins corn whiskey, and Green River Full Proof.

401. Distillery 291 - Good Guy, Bad Guy and Experimental Whiskeys

July 11, 2024 · 01:09:06

Michael Myers of Distillery 291 pours Bad Guy, Good Guy, and two rare Kentucky-finished experimentals (E14 & E15) with host Jim Shannon in Colorado Springs.

400. A Big 400 Birthday Celebration

July 3, 2024 · 01:15:20

Episode 400! Jim Shannon & new co-host Todd Ritter celebrate with Four Roses LE 2021, Russell's Reserve 13, Parker's Heritage Double Barrel, and George T. Stagg 2023.

399. McBrayer Legacy Spirits

June 27, 2024 · 41:28

Bill McBrayer Jr. & Sr. bring WH McBrayer Batch 4 barrel strength and Cedar Brook weated bourbon to the mat — reviving a Lawrenceburg legend.

398. Chattanooga Whiskey - Tennessee High Malt

June 19, 2024 · 59:04

Chattanooga Whiskey founder Tim Pearson joins Jim to sip the 91 & 111, and tells the legislative story that brought distilling back to Tennessee.

397. Southern Distilling with Vienna Barger

June 12, 2024 · 58:15

Vienna Barger of Southern Distilling joins Jim to taste the Paragon Bottled-in-Bond Weeted Bourbon and award-winning Double Rye straight from Statesville, NC.

396. Old Bourbon is the Name of This Game

June 5, 2024 · 01:12:13

Todd Ritter brings four "old" whiskeys to the Bourbon Road Bar: a 1970s dusty Old Lewis Hunter, Old McBrayer Bottled-in-Bond, the "Old Ritter" Yellowstone barrel pick, and Old Overholt 10 Year Cask Strength.

395. Bourbon on the Banks 2024 Preview

May 23, 2024 · 01:16:10

Bourbon on the Banks 2024 preview with Diane Strong, Todd Ritter & Amzie Wining — plus pours of Limestone Farms Select Batch, Small Batch 9yr, and Whiskey Thief Mayday Rye.

394. Bardstown Bourbon Company with Danny Callaway

May 15, 2024 · 43:36

Danny Calloway of Bardstown Bourbon Company joins Jim to taste Amrut Indian Single Malt and the brand-new Bardstown x Amrut Collaboration release.

393. Rise of American Single Malts

May 8, 2024 · 01:11:52

Rob, Todd & Amzie join Jim in the Rare Eagle Bar to explore 4 American Single Malts: Bulleit 10yr, Atelier V, Old Line Navy Strength, and Cedar Ridge Tokaji Finished.

392. 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits Company

May 1, 2024 · 53:06

Brian Dewar of 10th Mountain Whiskey joins Jim to pour a Colorado Straight Bourbon, Rye, and American Single Malt — all aged at nearly 8,000 feet elevation.

391. Pig Beach BBQ and Bourbon Pairing

April 17, 2024 · 01:09:50

Shane McBride of Pig Beach Barbecue joins Jim on the Ohio River to pour PinHook Bourbon War, Michter's Barrel Strength Rye, and Old Forester 1924 alongside world-champion barbecue.

390. Bulleit Jam Session with The Pretty Goods

April 10, 2024 · 01:12:29

Jim Shannon sips Bulleit 10yr Bourbon & 12yr Rye with live music from the Pretty Goods, a Shelbyville, KY band playing four original songs.

389. The Quiet Giant - Middle West Spirits

April 3, 2024 · 01:03:01

Ryan Lang of Middle West Spirits pours Ohio's finest — a straight wheat whiskey, a dark pumpernickel rye, and a four-grain wheated bourbon — and tells the full origin story.

388. Limestone Farms Morgan Family Collection

March 27, 2024 · 01:08:52

Barry Downing of Limestone Farms pours all three Morgan Family Collection expressions — Select Batch, Small Batch, and the ultra-rare Private Stock four-grain wheater.

387. Redemption Whiskey with Alan Kennedy

March 7, 2024 · 57:54

Master blender Alan Kennedy pours Redemption Bourbon, the Cognac Finished High Rye, and the world-first Surlee Rye on The Bourbon Road.

386. Exploring Malted Rye Whiskey

February 29, 2024 · 01:11:33

Rob Carter of the Rare Eagle Bar joins Jim to explore five malted ryes: Basil Hayden, Old Maysville Club, New Riff, ASW Resurgence, and 291 All Rye.

385. Filmland Spirits

February 21, 2024 · 55:54

Troy Balotnik of Filmland Spirits pours a 9-year limited-release bourbon and a 108-proof cast-strength rye — plus the B-movie backstory behind every bottle.

384. Never Say Die

February 14, 2024 · 42:05

Martha Dalton of Never Say Die joins Jim to taste a Kentucky bourbon finished at sea & in England, with a story connecting a racehorse to the Beatles.

383. An Ohio Whiskey Roadies Trip

February 7, 2024 · 01:07:25

Jim Shannon & Ohio roadies taste Echo Spirits, Indian Creek, Watershed, Minglewood, Middle West Pumpernickel Rye & a root beer whiskey surprise.

382. The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey

January 31, 2024 · 01:15:39

Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore joins Jim to discuss *The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey* over Jack Daniel's 12-Year, Gobbler Springs, and George Dickel 8-Year Bourbon.

381. Hardins Creek Campus Collection

January 24, 2024 · 58:03

Todd Ritter joins Jim to taste all three Hardin's Creek Campus Collection releases — Claremont, Frankfurt & Boston — plus the exclusive Distiller's Share Batch Four.

380. Casey Jones Distillery

January 17, 2024 · 48:34

Jessica Martin of Casey Jones Distillery pours four expressions — small batch bourbon, a four-grain weeted single barrel, the new Total Eclipse bourbon, and a double barrel cut specialty spirit.

379. Pints and Barrels

January 10, 2024 · 01:03:18

Stanton Holder of Pints & Barrels joins Jim at the Bourbon Road Bar to taste Early Times Bottled-in-Bond, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Knob Creek 12, and Cedar Ridge Tokaji single malt.

378. Bourbon Playoffs - Head to Head with College Football

January 3, 2024 · 44:22

Jim & Brian drink state-matched whiskeys for the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl — Clyde May's, Traverse City, TX Sherry Cask, and Woodinville 120-proof on the mat.

377. Blind Bottle Challenge - Bourbon of the Year

December 27, 2023 · 01:00:26

Jim Shannon, Todd Ritter & Amzie Winning taste blind: Wilderness Trail, Devil's River & Traverse City barrel-proof single barrels — plus the 2023 Craft Bourbon of the Year reveal.

376. Still Austin, Dickel and Pizza

December 20, 2023 · 01:15:56

Jim & Rob Carter taste Still Austin Bourbon & Rye plus George Dickel 8yr and 15yr Single Barrel at the Rare Eagle Bar.

375. Christmas Cocktail Edition

December 13, 2023 · 50:27

Holiday cocktail showdown! Larceny, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Screwball, and Cedar Ridge barrel proof go head-to-head in four festive Christmas drinks.

374. Warehouse H - The Story of Blantons Bourbon

November 29, 2023 · 57:08

Author Dominic Guialmi joins Jim to explore the untold history of Blanton's — cask-strength pours, Japanese ownership, and why the math on Warehouse H doesn't quite add up.

373. Thanksgiving Turkey Special with Todd Ritter

November 23, 2023 · 01:00:11

Todd Ritter pours four Wild Turkey expressions side by side — a 2002 eight-year, two eras of Rare Breed, and the classic 101 — inside Frankfort's Corner Rick House.

372. Whiskey River - A Veterans Day Special

November 15, 2023 · 01:11:38

Veteran duo Whiskey River (Cole & April) return live in the lounge with bourbon from Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co. and Jeptha Creed's Veterans Day release, plus two acoustic originals.

371. Iowa Road Trip - Cedar Ridge Distillery

November 8, 2023 · 01:10:40

Murphy Quint of Cedar Ridge pours 5 expressions — from Iowa's #1 selling bourbon to an unreleased Portside Single Malt — on location in Swisher, Iowa.

370. Sample Day - Four Whiskeys

November 1, 2023 · 01:07:44

Jim & Brian taste New Riff BiB, Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat B923, 13th Colony 2023 Double Oak, and ASW Druid Hill Irish-style pot still whiskey.

369. House of Commons - A Bourbon Library

October 25, 2023 · 01:04:43

Dave Sandlin of Frankfort's House of Commons pours Benchmark Single Barrel, a 2011 Weller Antique 107, a Luca Mariano rye, and a 1957 James E. Pepper Bottled-in-Bond.

368. ASW Distillery Toasted Series

October 18, 2023 · 52:59

Jim Shannon visits ASW Distillery in Atlanta with Chad Ralston to taste the new Fiddler Toasted Bourbon, Toasted Rye, Chin Music, and the fan-favorite Georgia Heartwood.

367. Wheat Whiskey Exploration

October 11, 2023 · 49:57

Jim & Brian go deep on American wheat whiskey, pouring Woodford Reserve Wheat and Bernheim Original side by side for the category's first full showcase on the show.

366. Lawrenceburg Bourbon Barrel Pick

October 4, 2023 · 59:10

Greg Keely of Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co. joins Jim to taste four whiskeys including a world-premiere High Wheat Rye and the Bourbon Road's exclusive barrel pick for Bourbon on the Banks.

365. Copper and Kings Distillery

September 27, 2023 · 01:04:13

Brandon O'Daniel of Copper & Kings pours four spirits: American Craft Grape Brandy, Butchertown 124-proof Brandy, Apple Brandy, and a new Apple Brandy-finished Kentucky Bourbon.

364. KBF 2023 Highlights and Wrap-up

September 20, 2023 · 56:50

Jim & Brian recap the 2023 KY Bourbon Festival pouring Filmland Moonlight Mayhem, Lucky 7 Jokester, Buffalo Trace & a 118-proof Jay Mattingly Blind Pig pick.

363. Bourbon Festival Pre-Show 2023

September 13, 2023 · 01:03:38

Jim & Brian sip Broken Barrel 95, Legends of Georgia 8-Year, 15 Stars Seven & 15, and Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co. Cask 2 Rye ahead of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

362. Four Great Whiskeys This Week

September 6, 2023 · 56:25

13th Colony bourbon & rye from Americas, GA, Hemingway Signature Edition Rye, and the Hard Truth x Mellencamp Harvest Rye all hit the mat tonight.

361. Exploring Colorado Whiskeys

August 30, 2023 · 43:50

Jim & Brian pour 5 Colorado craft whiskeys: Talnua Single Pot Still, Breckenridge Bourbon, Leopold Bros., 291 Barrel Proof & Five Trail Barrel Proof.

360. Hard Truth Distilling

August 23, 2023 · 01:01:24

Master Distiller Brian Smith of Hard Truth Distilling pours the new High Road Rye, a 127-proof single barrel RW1, and the Caramel Malted Rye Reserve.

359. Bourbon on the Banks Preview

August 16, 2023 · 01:07:27

Diane Strong & Amzie Wenning preview Bourbon on the Banks 2023 over four pours: two Spirits of French Lick rarities, a Wilderness Trail blend, and a bonded barrel-aged gin.

358. Chicken Cock Whiskey

August 9, 2023 · 01:11:11

Master Distiller Greg Snyder of Chicken Cock Whiskey pours four expressions including an exclusive first taste of the unreleased Red Stave Petite Syrah finish.

357. Bourbon 30 and J Mattingly 1845

August 2, 2023 · 59:15

Aaron Mullally of Bourbon 30 pours five expressions — from the 90-proof flagship to one-off J. Mattingly 1845 barrel-proof and light whiskey gift-shop exclusives.

356. Bluegrass Distillers

July 26, 2023 · 01:01:02

Sam Rock of Bluegrass Distillers joins Jim at Elkwood Farm in Midway, KY to tour the future home of a 36-inch column still and a new barrel warehouse.

355. Dueling Grounds Distillery

July 19, 2023 · 44:21

Jim Shannon visits Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, KY, tasting the Lincoln Pinch Bottled-in-Bond and a 117.6-proof Single Barrel Cast Strength with ops manager Santos Garcia.

354. Whiskey Thief Distilling Co

July 12, 2023 · 45:52

Walter Zausch of Whiskey Thief Distilling pours straight from the barrel — a 5-year smoked rye bourbon & a 65% barrel-proof rye, all single barrel.

353. AI and the Future of Bourbon

July 5, 2023 · 59:39

Jim & Brian ask ChatGPT about bourbon's future — craft growth, consolidation, secondary markets & Pappy — over pours of Weller 12 & Weller Full Proof.

352. The Brian and Tyler Show

June 28, 2023 · 57:16

Brian Hyatt & Tyler Wilson sip Knob Creek 12, John J. Bowman Single Barrel, Heaven Hill BiB 6yr & a rare Whiskey Row Fire Old Forester — plus a 1996 Lincoln Henderson Woodford bottle story.

351. A Fathers Day Special

June 21, 2023 · 01:21:44

Jim Shannon, Rob Carter & Steve Ladden sip Jack Daniel's Bonded and Old Forester 100 while unpacking what makes a Kentucky gentleman and a great father.

350. Discover Barrel Global

June 14, 2023 · 53:21

George Koutsakis of Barrel Global breaks down how anyone can own a barrel from Dueling Grounds or Revelton Distillery — and what happens next.

349. Spring 23 Craft Distillery Spotlight

June 7, 2023 · 45:23

Three Chord Honey Toasted, Midway Vermouth-Finished Rye, and Hemingway Oloroso Sherry Rye hit the porch tasting mat with Jim & Brian.

348. Single Barrel Select Showdown

May 31, 2023 · 50:23

Jim & Brian taste three Total Wine barrel picks: Russell's Reserve Camp Nelson, Maker's Mark Fireside Spice, and Knob Creek 120 proof — live from Brian's back porch.

347. TN Whiskey Experience Wrap-Up

May 24, 2023 · 45:40

Jim & Brian sip Uncle Nearest 1856, Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select, and Davidson Reserve Rye while recapping the Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience in Nashville.

346. Buzzards Roost on Whiskey Row

May 17, 2023 · 43:27

Jason Browner of Buzzard's Roost pours the Char 1 Bourbon & Double Gold–winning Char 1 Rye live on the patio of Louisville's Bourbon's Bistro.

345. 15 Stars Fine Aged Bourbon

May 10, 2023 · 01:29:04

Rick & Ricky Johnson of 15 Stars pour five expressions — including the Triple Cask, First West Rye, and sold-out 14 Year Timeless Reserve — live in the Bourbon Road Lounge.

344, Penelope, Wolcott and Weller

May 3, 2023 · 54:06

Jim Shannon & Brian Hyatt taste Wolcott 90, Penelope Four Grain, and Weller Special Reserve — three shelf-friendly bottles worth knowing.

343. Coopers Craft - Real and Raw with Joe Clark Music

April 26, 2023 · 01:03:14

Singer-songwriter Joe Clark joins Jim for live acoustic originals and honest talk about sobriety, while Jim sips Cooper's Craft 100 Proof.

342. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience

April 19, 2023 · 40:26

Charity Tombs of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail joins Jim & Brian to taste Old Dominic, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Davidson Reserve, & Old Smoky Salty Watermelon.

341. Four Whiskey Reviews and Some Big News

April 13, 2023 · 44:53

Jim & Brian taste Jefferson's Ocean V25, Green River Wheated, Larceny Barrel Proof B523 & a $500 Kentucky Owl Mardi Gras Rye — plus a big new sponsor reveal.

340. Exploring RD1 Spirits with Barry Brinegar

April 5, 2023 · 01:20:17

Barry Brinegar of RD1 Spirits brings all four Core Four expressions — plus a cask-strength bonus pour — to the Bourbon Road studio for a wood-finishing deep dive.

339. ASW Distillery of Atlanta Georgia

March 29, 2023 · 01:09:46

Jim Shannon visits ASW Distillery in Atlanta to taste Fiddler Unison, Resurgence Rye, Duality Double Malt, Georgia Heartwood, and Fiddler Amburana with Chad and Whit.

338. A Rock and Roll Whiskey Night with Rob Robinson

March 22, 2023 · 01:08:43

Rob Robinson — road warrior for Blackfoot & Lynyrd Skynyrd — joins Jim in Orlando to crack open Blackened X Wes Henderson and Heaven's Door barrel-proof bourbon.

337. A Trip to Legends Distillery in Georgia

March 15, 2023 · 43:28

Mike Girard of Legends Distillery pours four bourbons — High Rye, 8-Year Small Batch, 115 Weated, and a 123-proof Single Barrel — and explains his patented Quantum Purity process.

336. Distillery 291 with Michael Myers

March 8, 2023 · 59:32

Michael Myers of 291 Distillery joins Jim to pour four Colorado whiskeys including the brand-new All Rye and an unreleased 142-proof single malt.

335. Eating My Way Along the Bourbon Trail with Rosa Hart

March 1, 2023 · 01:12:27

Louisville food influencer Rosa joins Jim & Brian to taste Green River Bourbon & an Angel's Envy LTS barrel pick while mapping the best restaurants along the Bourbon Trail.

334. So You Want to Start a Bourbon Company

February 22, 2023 · 01:48:31

Greg Keely of Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company pours five unreleased whiskeys — two bourbons, two Kentucky ryes, and a 10-year Canadian rye blend — and tells the full story of building a brand from scratch.

333. R6 Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Re-Review

February 15, 2023 · 19:26

Jim & Brian re-taste R6 Distillery's Straight Bourbon and Straight Rye to see how this pioneering LA County craft producer has evolved.

332. Toe Tappin and Whiskey Sippin with Firebird Bo Garrett

February 8, 2023 · 01:32:04

Bo Garrett (Montgomery Gentry, Wild Turkey) joins Jim & Brian to taste the Diamond, the rare 12-Year Export, and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye.

331. Old Carter Whiskey Co. - How Do They Do It?

February 1, 2023 · 01:16:34

Mark & Sherry Carter of Old Carter pour four expressions — a 14yr single barrel, a 3-barrel Social Club VSB, double-oaked Batch 14, and their prized American Whiskey — live from Louisville HQ.

330. Why Not Wild Turkey - Four Reasons to Reach for this Whiskey

January 25, 2023 · 47:16

Jim, Brian, and Tyler pour through Wild Turkey Long Branch, Russell's Reserve 10-Year, WT 101, and Rare Breed Barrel Proof fresh from a Habitat for Humanity bourbon event.

329. Five New Whiskey Releases - Bourbon & Whiskeys to Watch in 2023

January 18, 2023 · 01:05:41

Jim, Brian & Tyler taste Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon & Rye, 15 Stars Fine Aged Bourbon, Old Elk 2022 Infinity Blend, and Larceny Barrel Proof A123.

328. The Bourbon Road to Paradise - Sipping Whiskey in Punta Cana

January 11, 2023 · 53:17

Jim & Melody Shannon host a live tasting in Punta Cana featuring a Wilderness Trail barrel pick, Traverse City Cherry Edition, and New Holland Dragon's Milk Stout bourbon.

327. New Years Blind Whiskey Bottle Share

January 4, 2023 · 01:10:30

Weller Full Proof, Redline Rum Cask, 291 Colorado Single Barrel, and Barrel Dovetail go head-to-head blind with Jim, Brian, Rob Carter, and Tyler Wilson.

326. Exploring New Whiskeys - with Seth Benhaim of Broken Barrel

December 28, 2022 · 01:09:22

Seth Benheim of Broken Barrel Whiskey returns with four pours: Americana, Little Oak Rye, Peach Brandy Reserve, and the 128-proof Rare Americana curaçao-rum cask.

325. Five Bourbons for Every Shelf - Talking Whiskey with Tyler

December 21, 2022 · 01:21:55

Producer Tyler Wilson takes the mic and pours 5 of his favorites: Buffalo Trace single barrel, Elijah Craig Toasted, Smoke Wagon Uncut Batch 48, and the legendary C920 barrel proof.

324. The Most Surprising Whiskeys of 2022

December 14, 2022 · 01:00:58

Jason Calori of The Mashing Drum joins Jim to taste Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye, Wild Turkey 12 Year Export, Jack Daniel's Single Malt & more surprising American whiskeys of 2022.

323. Wild Turkey Musings and RareBird101

December 7, 2022 · 01:37:47

David Jennings of Rare Bird 101 joins Jim & Brian to crack the 2022 Wild Turkey 101 12-Year export, sip a Russell's Reserve private barrel, and talk Wild Turkey Musings.

322. Innerstave - Where Art Meets Science

November 30, 2022 · 54:04

Lee Tatum of Interstave joins Jim & Brian to reveal how oak cubes transformed a $20 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond — in just 11 days.

321. Jeptha Creed Red, White and Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon

November 23, 2022 · 01:17:06

Joyce & Autumn Nethery of Jeptha Creed pour four expressions — Four Grain, Red White & Blue, a 120-proof single barrel, and an unreleased wheated cask sample.

320. Introducing Our New Co-Host

November 16, 2022 · 01:04:49

Brian Hyatt joins Jim Shannon as the new Bourbon Road co-host, and they celebrate with JTS Brown, Four Roses Single Barrel, and a rare 117-proof international Blanton's.

319. Big News from Big Bourbon Chief

November 9, 2022 · 33:58

Big Chief Mike Hyatt's final episode: Weller 107, Henry McKenna 10yr BIB, a big move to Texas, and a Veterans Day salute.

318. Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey Review

November 7, 2022 · 20:28

Jim & Mike taste Hard Truth Distilling's Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey (Batch 5, 116.6 proof) from Brown County, Indiana on Craft Distillery Monday.

317. Calumet Farm 14, 15 and 16 Year Side-By-Side

November 2, 2022 · 42:00

Jim & Mike taste through Calumet Farm 8, 14, 15 & 16-Year bourbons, tracing how a Barton-sourced barrel evolves — and when it peaks.

316. Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mahem Extended Cut Review

October 31, 2022 · 19:04

It's Halloween and a full moon — Jim & Mike crack open Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem Extended Cut at 115 proof to howl at the night.

315. The Story of Filmland Spirits

October 26, 2022 · 51:33

Troy Blotnick of Filmland Spirits joins Mike at Neat Bourbon Bar to pour their Rise of the Robots Rye and Moonlight Mayhem bourbon lineup.

314. Michters Small Batch US1 Bourbon Review

October 24, 2022 · 20:12

Jim Shannon & guest Adam Boothby pour Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon — raisin bread nose, honey palate, white pepper finish at $40.

313. Goodwood Brewing and Spirits

October 19, 2022 · 01:05:56

Jim & Mike visit Goodwood Brewing on Louisville's Whiskey Row to taste four beer-finished whiskeys with Thomas Crockett & Quentin Nolan — including a rare Three Chord collab at 111 proof.

312. Devils River Distillers Select Bourbon Whiskey Review

October 17, 2022 · 22:55

Jim & Mike revisit Devil's River with their new Distiller Select — a 120-proof Texas straight bourbon that stops them in their tracks for $42.

311. Clay Risen - Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey

October 12, 2022 · 01:11:13

NYT writer Clay Rising joins Mike to sip Michter's Toasted Barrel, Master's Keep Toasted Oak & more while discussing his book *Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey*.

310. Calumet Farm 16 Year Bourbon Review

October 10, 2022 · 24:57

Jim & Mike taste the Calumet Farm 16-Year-Old bourbon — 106 proof, 19 barrels, and one big question: has it aged past its sweet spot?

309. Bourbon on the Banks 2022 Wrap-Up

October 5, 2022 · 56:38

Jim, Mike, Drew & Adam recap Bourbon on the Banks 2022 — 1,400 attendees, bottle shares, and a Castle & Key weeded bourbon preview.

308. Willet Wheated Eight Year Bourbon Review

October 3, 2022 · 21:03

Jim & Mike uncork the brand-new Willett Weited Kentucky Straight Bourbon — an 8-year, 108-proof purple-top debut. Is it worth $259?

307. Bourbon With Seldom Seen Farms

September 28, 2022 · 50:17

Kevin Holly of Seldom Seen Farm joins Mike to talk bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup, New Riff collabs, and a fall pumpkin maple bourbon cocktail.

306. Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon Review

September 26, 2022 · 26:46

Jim & Mike taste the brand-new Knob Creek 18 Year Old — drunken cherries, oak, and a 30th anniversary worth celebrating.

305. Batch 2 - Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2022

September 21, 2022 · 32:49

Jim & Mike go live at the 2022 Kentucky Bourbon Festival — Michter's master distiller Dan McKee, Broken Barrel's Honey Smoke rye, EJ Curley mules, and bourbon slushies all weekend.

304. Old Line American Single Malt Cask Strength Review

September 19, 2022 · 29:01

Navy veterans turned distillers: Jim & Mike taste Old Line Spirits' cask strength American single malt at 124.4 proof from Baltimore, MD.

303. Talnua Single Pot Still Distillery

September 14, 2022 · 01:06:12

Patrick & Megan Miller of Talnua pour America's first Bottled in Bond single pot still whiskey alongside their Virgin White Oak expression.

302. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922 Review

September 12, 2022 · 23:01

Jim & Mike crack open Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922 — Heaven Hill's 124.8-proof, 12-year September 2022 release — and find cherry pie, bourbon pecans, and a wildcat finish.

301. Clermont Supper Club at James B Beam Distilling

September 7, 2022 · 42:47

Mike dishes on the exclusive Claremont Supper Club at James B. Beam, then he and Jim pour Little Book Ch. 5, Knob Creek 9-Year, and Booker's.

300. Three Chord Tennessee Straight Whiskey Review

September 5, 2022 · 27:50

Episode 300! Jim & Mike crack open Three Cord Tennessee Straight Whiskey and toast 300 episodes of The Bourbon Road.

299. Starward Australian Whisky

August 31, 2022 · 01:12:42

Dave Vitale of Starward Whiskey joins Jim & Mike to pour the Twofold double grain and Nova single malt — Australia's red wine barrel whiskies explained.

298. Red Line Single Barrel Toasted Barrel Finished Bourbon Review

August 29, 2022 · 21:33

Jim & Mike crack open Redline Single Barrel Toasted Bourbon (118 proof, Barrel #79) — is this MGP-based gem worth the $79 ask?

297. A Whiskey Day in the Basement Rickhouse

August 24, 2022 · 01:23:05

Jim & Mike visit Frankfort's Basement Rick House with Logan & Mack to taste a Castle & Key Rye pick and a wild Starlight Amburana-finished bourbon.

296. Mythology Hell Bear American Whiskey Review

August 22, 2022 · 25:12

Jim & Mike taste Mythology Distillery's Hell Bear American Whiskey — a rare rye, high-rye bourbon & wheated bourbon blend from Denver, CO.

295. Southern Whiskey Society Event

August 17, 2022 · 44:25

Live at Southern Whiskey Society in Franklin, TN — Jim & Mike pour Old Elk Double Wheat with Hattie B's chef BMO, Redline founder Taylor, and Hardee's innovation chief Owen Klein.

294. Old Elk Masters Blend Double Wheat Review

August 15, 2022 · 19:34

Jim & Mike crack open Old Elk Double Wheat — a 107.1-proof blend of wheat bourbon & wheat whiskey from Greg Metz's Master Blending Series.

293. Freddie Noe 8th Generation Master Distiller

August 10, 2022 · 01:20:23

Freddie Noe joins Jim & Mike at the Baker Beam House to pour Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well (184 months) and Colonel James B. Beam (2-year, 108 proof).

292. Brush Creek Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Review

August 7, 2022 · 26:10

Jim & Mike taste Brush Creek Straight Bourbon Whiskies — a 4-grain, 4–12yr sourced blend from WY's 30,000-acre luxury ranch. Worth the $55?

291. Bourbon Highball Challenge

August 3, 2022 · 56:20

Jim & Mike pour six bourbons — Rebel, Maker's, Larceny, Four Roses, Very Old Barton 100, and Wild Turkey 101 — into ginger ale to crown the ultimate highball.

290. Hardins Creek - Jacobs Well Bourbon Review

August 1, 2022 · 26:06

Jim & Mike crack open Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well — 15-year, 108-proof bourbon from Freddie Noe — and decide whether $150 is worth every month.

289. Four Gate Whiskey Company

July 27, 2022 · 01:12:15

Bill Straub of Fourgate Whiskey pours Batches 21–24 — Port Perry Perry, Indiana Foundation, Barossa Creek BriRye, Bourbon Down Under — plus a stunning 144-proof 14-year bonus dram.

288. Ben Holladay Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review

July 25, 2022 · 22:39

Jim & Mike crack open Ben Holliday 6-Year Bottled in Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon — a $60 frontier-history pour from Weston, MO.

287. Taylor Hughes Praying to the Whiskey

July 20, 2022 · 01:45:37

Taylor Hughes plays live at Jeptha Bend Farm — Elmer T. Lee, Weller Antique 107 & Knob Creek 12 Year in the glass, original songs on the stage.

286. Wilderness Trail 8 Year Bourbon Review

July 18, 2022 · 18:45

Wilderness Trail drops their first 8-year Rye Bourbon Bottled in Bond — Jim & Mike taste Batch 1-7F2-221 live on the mat.

285. Made South Southern Whiskey Society

July 13, 2022 · 01:07:56

Chris Thomas of Made South joins Jim & Mike to taste two exclusive Leapers Fork barrel picks — including a first-ever ex-maple syrup cask finish — ahead of the Southern Whiskey Society in Franklin, TN.

284. Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye Whiskey Review

July 11, 2022 · 23:18

Jim & Mike taste Leopold Brothers Three Chamber Rye — a pre-Prohibition revival bottled in bond at 100 proof. Is this the best rye in the glass?

283. Bourbon on the Banks

July 6, 2022 · 01:16:21

Bourbon on the Banks organizers join Jim & Mike at Jeptha Creed Farm to pour a Frankfurt Bourbon Society Yellowstone pick & Castle & Key Restoration Rye while breaking down the October 1st festival.

282. Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish Review

July 4, 2022 · 18:32

Jim & Mike taste Breckenridge Rum Cask Finished Colorado Bourbon — a high-rye, 90-proof sipper that trades spice for butterscotch and tropical fruit.

281. The Cocktail Contessa

June 29, 2022 · 01:07:03

Cocktail Contessa Heather Wibbles makes a Black Manhattan & a Smoky Chili Old Fashioned live, and talks Bourbon Women's national Sip-posium.

280. Jack Daniels Triple Mash Blended Whiskey Review

June 27, 2022 · 19:49

Jim & Mike taste Jack Daniel's Triple Mash Bonded — 3 mash bills, 100 proof, ~$33. Does it earn a spot on the bar?

279. Doc Swinsons Alter Ego Whiskeys

June 22, 2022 · 58:49

Master Blender Jesse Parker pours Doc Swinson's Triple Cask Bourbon & Solera Rum Rye — finished whiskeys built with rare European casks from the Pacific Northwest.

278. Leipers Fork Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon Review

June 20, 2022 · 23:04

Jim & Mike taste Leapers Fork's 110-proof, 5-year single barrel cask strength wheated bourbon — a 4th of July weekend gift shop exclusive from Matt King.

277. All Things Wild Turkey With Bruce Russell

June 15, 2022 · 01:30:16

Bruce Russell joins Jim & Mike at Jephthah Bend Farm to taste Russell's Reserve 10 Year, Master's Keep One, and Master's Keep Diamond — and share the Russell family story.

276. George Dickel 8 Year Bourbon Whiskey Review

June 13, 2022 · 19:11

Jim & Mike taste George Dickel 8 Year Bourbon — does $30 buy enough Tennessee character, or does it leave them wanting more?

275. Epic Bourbons and Listener Questions

June 8, 2022 · 01:12:16

Jim & Mike crack open Old Fitz Bottled in Bond, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon & Blanton's SFTB while answering your listener questions.

274. Jack Daniels Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Review

June 6, 2022 · 21:03

Jim & Mike taste Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Bottled in Bond — 100 proof, $30, and surprisingly sippable.

273. Makers Mark - Denny Potter and Jane Bowie

June 1, 2022 · 01:29:54

Mike sits down with Maker's Mark Master Distiller Denny Potter & Blender Jane Bowie to crack open the FAE-O2 and the secrets behind the wood finishing series.

272. James Ownby Reserve Tennesse Bourbon Review

May 30, 2022 · 24:45

Jim & Mike taste Old Smoky's James Ownby Tennessee Straight Bourbon — a 94-proof, 4.7-year release from the world's most visited distillery.

271. Laws Whiskey House Bonded Bourbon and Rye

May 25, 2022 · 51:45

Sam & James from Law's Whiskey House bring a Denver-distilled 8-year Four Grain Bourbon and 7-year San Luis Valley Rye — both bottled in bond — to the tasting mat.

270. E.J. Curley Bourbon Whiskey Review

May 23, 2022 · 21:59

Jim & Mike taste the debut release of revived Kentucky distillery E.J. Curley — a 95-proof small batch bourbon with peach, vanilla, and sweet spice.

269. Chris Morris - Woodford Reserve

May 18, 2022 · 56:03

Chris Morris, 7th master distiller of Woodford Reserve, joins Jim & Mike to taste four expressions and trace bourbon history from its darkest days to global icon.

268. Treaty Oak - The Day Drinker Texas Bourbon

May 16, 2022 · 15:17

Mike brings back Treaty Oak Day Drinker from Dripping Springs, TX — a 12-month wheated bourbon at 80 proof that punches well above its $23 price tag.

267. Protect Your Bourbon

May 11, 2022 · 47:15

Weller 12 & Wild Turkey Decades put shelf-aging claims to the test as Jim & Mike dig into how long bourbon really lasts on the shelf.

266. Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Bourbon Review

May 9, 2022 · 18:09

Jim & Mike crack open the limited Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke — hickory-smoked barrel finish, 80 proof, and surprisingly impressive.

265. Inside the Kentucky Distillers Association

May 4, 2022 · 01:22:24

Jim & Mike visit KDA HQ in Frankfort with Colleen Thomas & Mandy Ryan, pouring Old Forester 1910, Knob Creek 15yr, Angel's Envy barrel pick & Russell's Reserve 13yr.

264. Larceny Barrel Proof A122 Review

May 2, 2022 · 18:24

Jim & Mike crack open Larceny Barrel Proof A122 — a 124.4-proof wheated Heaven Hill gem worth grabbing on sight.

263. R6 Distillery with Rob Rubens

April 27, 2022 · 49:59

Rob Rubens of R6 Distillery joins Big Chief Mike to pour California-made Straight Bourbon and Straight Rye Whiskey from El Segundo.

262. Jim Beam Rye Whiskey Review

April 25, 2022 · 15:42

Jim & Mike crack open Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye — 90 proof, $22, and built for cocktails. Does it deliver the dry spice it promises?

261. Coors Five Trail Blended American Whiskey

April 20, 2022 · 42:53

David Coors joins Jim to pour Five Trail Blended American Whiskey — a 4-whiskey blend earning Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits.

260. Hard Truth Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey Review

April 18, 2022 · 14:26

Jim & Mike crack open Hard Truth Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey — a 100-proof, 4-year Indiana straight rye that surprised them with its big, sweet palate.

259. Limestone Branch Distillery

April 13, 2022 · 01:19:02

Stephen Fontaine of Limestone Branch joins Jim & Mike to pour Yellowstone Select, Minor Case Rye, and two proofs of a single barrel in a Louisville backyard.

258. R6 Distillery Single Malt Whiskey Review

April 11, 2022 · 24:33

Jim & Mike sip R6 Distillery's California Single Malt — chocolate malt, coffee malt & peat in one surprisingly refreshing $40 bottle.

257. At Castle and Key Distillery

April 6, 2022 · 01:20:01

Brett Connors of Castle & Key pours Castle & Key Batch 2 Bourbon, two Restoration Rye single barrels, and a sneak peek at their unreleased wheated bourbon.

256. Dueling Grounds Linkumpinch SB Bourbon Review

April 4, 2022 · 20:40

Jim & Mike taste Lincoln Pinch Single Barrel Barrel Proof from Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, KY — a 4-year weeded 120-proof stunner.

255. Those Forgotten Bourbons

March 30, 2022 · 46:16

Jim & Mike revisit Blanton's Original Single Barrel and Rebel Distillers Collection 113-proof wheated bourbon — plus two bottles up for grabs.

254. Castle & Key Small Batch #1 Bourbon

March 28, 2022 · 17:02

Castle & Key pours their very first bourbon — Jim & Mike nose, sip, and score the 95-proof, high-malt white corn release. Worth the $50?

253. Michter's Distillery

March 23, 2022 · 01:33:13

Jim & Mike visit Michter's in Shively, KY to taste Barrel Strength Bourbon & Rye with Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson.

252. Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon Review

March 21, 2022 · 20:23

Mike snagged Russell's Reserve 10 Year for $26 — Jim and Mike taste it live from Shelbyville's historic Science Hill on St. Patrick's Day.

251. Treaty Oak Distilling

March 16, 2022 · 43:13

Big Chief visits Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs, TX, tasting Day Drinker Bourbon, Ghost Hill Bourbon & Waterloo Antique Barrel-Aged Gin with distiller Daphne Cottrell.

250. Blackland Rye Whiskey Review

March 14, 2022 · 21:53

Episode 250 celebration! Jim & Mike taste Blackland Distillery Rye and announce a massive 4-item giveaway for Bourbon Roadies.

249. Still Austin Whiskey Company

March 9, 2022 · 48:11

Big Chief visits Still Austin with founder Chris Seals to taste The Naturalist Gin, The Musician Bourbon, Cask Strength, and a rare Cognac Cask Rye.

248. The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey Review

March 7, 2022 · 15:10

The Bourbon Road's first Australian whiskey: Jim & Mike taste The Gospel Straight Rye from Melbourne — 100% rye, 90 proof, $50.

247. Milam and Greene Whiskey

March 2, 2022 · 55:00

Big Chief visits Milam & Green in Blanco, TX with distiller Marlene Holmes (27 yrs at Jim Beam) to taste Single Barrel, Triple Cask & Port Cask Rye.

246. Loggerhead Bourbon Whiskey

February 28, 2022 · 20:02

Jim & Mike taste Loggerhead Distillery's blended bourbon from Sanford, FL — corn, wheat & a Florida-built column still at just $35.

245. Garrison Brothers Distillery

February 23, 2022 · 54:27

Big Chief Mike sits down with Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd to taste Small Batch, Guadalupe, and the legendary Cowboy Bourbon in Hye, Texas.

244. Old Overholt 114 Proof Rye Whiskey

February 21, 2022 · 22:32

Jim & Mike crack open Old Overholt 114 Proof Rye — creamy, buttery, and surprisingly smooth for the proof. Worth the $35?

243. Blackland Distillery - Fort Worth

February 16, 2022 · 54:19

Big Chief visits Blackland Distillery in Fort Worth with founder Marcus Caprios to taste four Texas whiskeys — paired with Smokaholics BBQ pitmaster Derek Walker's pecan-smoked wings.

242. Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Review

February 14, 2022 · 16:26

Jim & Mike taste Fighting 69th Regiment Irish Whiskey — 80-proof, bourbon-barrel-aged, with a dollar from every bottle supporting the regiment's Historical Trust.

241. Green River Distillery First Look

February 11, 2022 · 01:02:43

Jacob Call of Green River Distilling pours the brand-new flagship Green River 5-Year Bourbon plus a rye, a wheater, and Yellow Banks on its official release day.

240. 911 Bourbon - Avoiding Bourbon Scammers

February 9, 2022 · 21:52

Mike from 911 Bourbon joins to expose whiskey scammers on social media — plus 2020 William LaRue Weller and Eagle Rare 10 in the glass.

239. Rebel Cask Strength Single Barrel Review

February 7, 2022 · 21:58

Jim & Mike crack open the Rebel Cask Strength Single Barrel (Cox's Evergreen pick) — a 120-proof wheated bourbon from LuxRow for under $60.

238. Exploring Buffalo Trace Mashbills

February 2, 2022 · 54:24

Jim & Mike decode all 4 Buffalo Trace mash bills, pouring E.H. Taylor, Eagle Rare, Weller 107, Blanton's-family Ancient Age, and both Sazerac and E.H. Taylor ryes.

237 - Wheel Horse Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

January 31, 2022 · 14:34

Wheel Horse Bourbon 101 — Whiskey Advocate's top-20 pick from Green River Distilling — hits the tasting mat. Worth the hype at $35?

236. ASW Distillery of Atlanta Georgia

January 26, 2022 · 57:10

Master distiller Justin Manglitz of ASW Distillery joins Jim & Mike to taste the Fiddler Georgia Heartwood bourbon and Resurgence Rye Malt whiskey straight from Atlanta.

235. Duke Spirits Founders Reserve Double Barrel Rye Review

January 24, 2022 · 19:09

Jim & Mike taste Duke Spirits Double Barrel Founders Reserve Rye — John Wayne's whiskey, 5 years old, finished in Grand Cru French Oak. Is it worth $107?

234. Top Four Affordable Rye Whiskeys

January 19, 2022 · 41:41

Jim & Mike go on the road in Owensboro, KY to taste 4 affordable ryes under $30: Redemption, Old Forester, Rittenhouse, and Old Overholt Bottled in Bond.

233. Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon Review

January 17, 2022 · 16:41

Jim & Mike taste Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon from BR Distilling — a toasted French oak-finished, 100-proof Memphis whiskey inspired by blues mythology.

232. Dry Fly Distilling with Terry Nichols

January 12, 2022 · 45:03

Terry Nichols of Dry Fly Distilling joins Big Chief to taste Triticale, Port Finish Wheat, Bourbon 101, and Cask Strength Wheat from Washington's first post-Prohibition distillery.

231. Mr. and Mrs. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review

January 10, 2022 · 19:20

Jim & Mike taste Louisville Legends Green Label — the 110-proof bourbon from U of L basketball legend Russ Smith — on a snowy Crafty Story Monday.

230. The 2022 Bourbon and Biscuits Challenge

January 5, 2022 · 56:10

Jim & Mike bring their wives Mel & Vivian on for a bourbon brunch showdown — four breakfast cocktails, four biscuits, and two legendary Kentucky country hams.

229. Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon Review

January 3, 2022 · 26:42

Jim & Mike finally taste Smoke Wagon Small Batch — MGP-sourced bourbon from Las Vegas that surprises with rum cake, apple butter, and serious viscosity at 100 proof.

228. The 2021 Bourbon of The Year and Craft Distillery of the Year

December 29, 2021 · 01:00:44

Jim & Mike name their 2021 Craft Distillery of the Year and pour their Bourbon of the Year — Maker's Mark FAE-02 — on the last episode of the year.

227. Westward American Single Malt Whiskey

December 27, 2021 · 26:41

Jim & Mike pour Westward American Single Malt Whiskey from Portland, OR — plus a sneak peek at Bourbon of the Year.

226. Few Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey

December 22, 2021 · 52:16

Paul Hletko of Few Spirits (Evanston, IL) joins Big Chief to taste the Few Bottled in Bond Bourbon and talk grain-to-glass craft, Czech heritage, and what's next.

225. Key West Trading Smuggler's Choice Bourbon Whiskey

December 20, 2021 · 14:32

Jim & his son Chris sip Key West Trading Company Smuggler's Choice Bourbon from a Tiki hut in the Florida Keys — rum country's one local bourbon.

224. Exploring Bourbon Special Releases

December 15, 2021 · 51:39

Jim & Mike taste New Riff Red Turkey Wheat Bottled in Bond and Maker's Mark DNA 125 Entry Proof beside a winter fire at Jump the Bend.

223. Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Review

December 13, 2021 · 18:37

Jim & Mike taste the new Peerless Double Oaked Bourbon (107.1 proof) — dark, rich, and debated at the bin farm.

222. The Kitchen Table at James B Beam Distillery

December 8, 2021 · 41:40

Jim visits the brand-new Kitchen Table restaurant at Jim Beam Distillery; Knob Creek 12 Year and Booker's Pigskin Batch are in the glass.

221. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 Review

December 6, 2021 · 19:24

Jim & Mike crack open Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 — 120.2 proof, 12 years old, and built for winter sipping.

220. Old Dominick Distillery with Alex Castle

December 1, 2021 · 59:13

Alex Castle of Old Dominick pours the Hewling Station Wheat Whiskey & Blue Label Blend, and previews Memphis's first homegrown Tennessee whiskey dropping in 2022.

219. Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 16 Review

November 29, 2021 · 23:49

Jim & Mike crack open Stagg Jr. Batch 16 (130.9 proof) from their basement bar — is this high-proof Buffalo Trace a must-buy at $49.99?

218. Wigle Whiskey

November 24, 2021 · 01:19:28

Mike visits Wigle Whiskey in Pittsburgh with Director of Production Michael Fogle to taste four expressions: Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon, a 5-year Single Barrel, Port Rye & Kilted Cask.

217. Jeptha Creed Bottled In Bond Rye Bourbon Review

November 22, 2021 · 21:51

Jim & Mike taste Jeptha Creed's Bottled in Bond High Rye Bourbon — a 100-proof, farm-to-bottle craft whiskey made with bloody butcher corn and malted rye, right in their Shelby County hometown.

216. Bourbon Hunting and Allocated Bottles

November 17, 2021 · 01:25:33

Bourbon hunting season is on — Mike, Jim, and the moderators share their best fall grabs, from Four Roses OESB to Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, and debate lines vs. lotteries vs. store relationships.

215. Johnny Fever Bourbon Whiskey Review

November 15, 2021 · 26:25

Mike brings home Johnny Fever from Burnt Church Distillery in South Carolina — a 100-proof, four-grain bourbon contract distilled by Jeptha Creed with a shotgun-shell top and a wild airport backstory.

214. Thanksgiving Roundup with Wild Turkey

November 10, 2021 · 53:00

Jim & Mike prep for Thanksgiving with Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, and a rare 1977 eight-year Wild Turkey 101 vintage pour.

213. Luca Mariano Single Barrel Bourbon Review

November 8, 2021 · 17:48

Jim & Mike taste Luca Mariano Single Barrel Bourbon — a 103-proof craft from Wilderness Trail — and dig into the family legacy behind the brand.

212. Taylor Austin Dye and Old Jack D

November 3, 2021 · 56:35

Taylor Austin Dye joins Jim & Mike at Leiper's Fork Distillery for live music, Michter's Toasted Barrel, and a 132.3-proof Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof.

211. Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Review

November 1, 2021 · 32:02

Jim & Mike review Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 and dig into Tennessee whiskey history, the Lincoln County Process, and Uncle Nearest Green.

210. Chris Thomas - Made South - Birthday Bourbon

October 27, 2021 · 01:11:17

Jim & Mike taste the 2021 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon & Woodford Chocolate Malt Whisper with Made South founder Chris Thomas — plus a blind 1977 Wild Turkey surprise.

209. Eli Mason Old Fashioned Cocktail Mixer Review

October 25, 2021 · 11:00

Jim & Mike mix Leapers Fork Straight Rye with Eli Mason Old Fashioned Cocktail Mixer live in the stillhouse to close out the Steel House Sessions.

208. Josiah Siska - A Still House Session

October 20, 2021 · 56:54

Live from Leapers Fork Distillery: country singer Josiah Siska plays four originals while Jim & Mike sip Bottled in Bond and a rare single barrel (#38, 107.2 proof).

207. Leiper's Fork Straight Rye Whiskey Review

October 18, 2021 · 20:13

Jim & Mike taste Leiper's Fork Straight Rye Whiskey live from the stillhouse in Franklin, TN — and fill The Bourbon Road's own private barrel.

206. Maker's Mark with Rob Samuels

October 13, 2021 · 01:07:01

Rob Samuels pours Maker's Mark Cask Strength & Maker's 46 Cask Strength while tracing 240 years of the Samuels family whiskey legacy at Star Hill Farm.

205. Wheat Penny 1958 Bourbon Review

October 11, 2021 · 19:35

Mike & Jim taste Cleveland Whiskey Company's Wheat Penny — a 45% wheat, black cherry & toasted oak-finished bourbon with a real penny in the cork.

204. The 2021 Bourbon Blending Challenge

October 6, 2021 · 01:30:55

Ashley Barnes of The Spirits Group judges 10 blind home blends from the Bourbon Roadies — Cedric's Reserve, The Kings, Dust in the Blend, and more.

203. Walker's Cay Straight Bourbon Review

October 4, 2021 · 23:07

Jim & Mike taste Walker's Kay Kentucky Straight Bourbon — a sherry stave-finished, Green River-distilled pour built for the saltwater lifestyle at $35.

202. Old Elk Bourbon With Melinda Maddox

September 29, 2021 · 01:03:33

Mel Maddox of Old Elk Distillery joins Jim & Mike to taste four expressions: flagship bourbon, straight wheat, straight rye, and a 116-proof weeted single barrel.

201. Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-02 Review

September 27, 2021 · 13:49

Jim & Mike crack open Maker's Mark FAE-02 — 109.1-proof, French oak-finished, velvety, and just $59.99.

200. Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2021

September 22, 2021 · 57:58

200 episodes! Big Chief roams the 2021 KY Bourbon Festival, catching Pat Heist, Lisa Wicker, Big John & a crowd of Bourbon Roadies.

199. Cody Road Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Review

September 20, 2021 · 18:56

Jim & Mike taste Cody Road Straight Bourbon from Mississippi River Distilling Co. in LeClaire, Iowa — a 105-proof wheater with Buffalo Bill roots.

198. Buffalo Trace Benchmark Bourbon Collection Review

September 15, 2021 · 01:08:35

Jim & Mike taste all six Benchmark expressions from Buffalo Trace — 80 proof to 125 proof — including the rare Single Barrel and the stunning Full Proof.

197. Bulleit Bourbon - Frontier Whiskey Review

September 13, 2021 · 16:58

Jim & Mike finally review their hometown bourbon — Bulleit Frontier Whiskey — just minutes from both their front doors.

196. Four Roses with Master Distiller Brent Elliot

September 8, 2021 · 01:09:58

Master distiller Brent Elliott joins Big Chief at Four Roses to taste Yellow Label, Small Batch, Single Barrel, Small Batch Select, and the 2021 Limited Edition.

195. First Look - 2021 Four Roses LE Small Batch Bourbon Review

September 6, 2021 · 23:37

Jim & Mike taste the 2021 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch — poured by Master Distiller Brent Elliott — before it hits shelves. A prequel to Wednesday's full interview.

194. A Salute to Horse Soldier Bourbon

September 1, 2021 · 58:09

Retired Green Beret Scott Neil of Horse Soldier Bourbon joins Jim & Mike to pour the 87-proof Straight and the award-winning Barrel Strength — and tells the story behind both.

193. Basil Hayden Toast Review

August 30, 2021 · 20:21

Jim & Mike taste the newly rebranded Basil Hayden Toast — new bottle, new name, new toasted brown rice mash bill, same 80 proof. Is Freddie Noe's latest move a winner?

192. Barreled and Boxed - James B Beam Distilling Co

August 25, 2021 · 53:22

Jim & Mike crack open Little Book Chapter 1 & Chapter 5 while breaking down Beam's new Barreled and Boxed direct-to-consumer whiskey club — just 500 memberships available.

191. Brindle Straight Bourbon Whiskey

August 23, 2021 · 22:23

Brindle Bourbon from El Paso's Prospect Spirits hits the mat — MGP sourced, moth-branded, and priced at $36.99. Seize the night.

190. Broken Barrel Whiskey Company

August 18, 2021 · 01:12:38

Seth Benheim of Broken Barrel Whiskey pours four expressions live — California Oak, Small Batch, Heresy Rye & Cask Strength — and unveils a brand-new bottle design.

189. Off Hours Bourbon Whiskey Review

August 16, 2021 · 18:58

Jim & Mike crack open Off Hours Bourbon — a transparent, MGP-sourced high-rye 4-year-old. Worth the $37 price tag?

188. Bourbon On The Banks 2021

August 11, 2021 · 44:49

Live from Frankfort's Capital City Museum with Bourbon on the Banks director Diane Strong & FBS founder Renee True, pouring a Buffalo Trace and Russell's Reserve 10yr Society pick.

187. Union Horse - Reunion SB Straight Rye Whiskey Review

August 9, 2021 · 18:56

Jim & Mike crack open a 126.94-proof, 5-year, 100% rye single barrel from Union Horse Distilling — the "Chicago Sting" barrel pick. Kansas craft whiskey with serious bite.

186. Smoke Your Bourbon

August 4, 2021 · 39:31

Jim & Mike smoke ribs with Kentucky entrepreneurs Susan Jackson & Tracy Hunter of Barrel Proof, tasting J.W. Dant and Early Times Bottled in Bond.

185. Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon Review

August 2, 2021 · 19:02

Jim & Mike crack open the rare Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old barrel-proof bourbon — 114.8 proof, high-rye, and hard to find at ~$70.

184. Pappy Gate - Netflix's Heist - Bourbon King

July 28, 2021 · 01:19:45

Pappygate on the porch: Jim & Mike crack Eagle Rare 10 and Russell's Reserve 10 with Rob Carter & Matt Simons to unpack the Netflix *Heist* bourbon king story.

183. McMenamins Billy Wheated Whiskey Review

July 26, 2021 · 23:12

Mike returns from an Oregon fishing trip with McMenamins Billy Wheat Whiskey — a 4-year, 87-proof craft pour distilled in an antique cognac still.

182. Westward Whiskey Distillery - Portland Oregon

July 21, 2021 · 01:10:54

Big Chief visits Westward Whiskey in Portland with founder Christian Krogstad to taste 7 expressions — new make through Stout Cask, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and a Two Malts wheat experiment.

181. Kirkland Small Batch Bourbon Review

July 19, 2021 · 22:47

Jim & Mike taste Kirkland Signature Small Batch from Barton 1792 — a 92-proof liter for $18 at Costco. Worth the grab?

180. Weller Special Reserve and Wild Turkey 101 - A Retrospective

July 14, 2021 · 01:10:18

Jim & Mike crack open Wild Turkey 101 and Weller Special Reserve while telling the origin story of The Bourbon Road on episode 180.

179. David Nicholson 1843 Review

July 12, 2021 · 19:38

Mike brings home a gifted bottle of David Nicholson 1843 from Lux Row — a $25 wheated 100-proof bourbon that surprises with serious oak and spice.

178. Bourbon Blending Challenge 2021

July 7, 2021 · 54:23

The week we lay out all the ground rules for this years bourbon blending challenge. Make sure to listen in as we sip on a couple of our own blends while talking about this years challenge. Be sure to...

177. Old Forester Rye Review

July 5, 2021 · 14:55

Jim & Mike crack open Old Forester Rye 100 Proof on a 4th of July Craft Distillery Monday — $23, 65% rye, 20% malted barley, and a banana-nut-bread palate.

176. TX Bourbon - The Science of Texas Whiskey with Rob Arnold

June 30, 2021 · 01:05:47

Big Chief sits down with TX Whiskey Master Distiller Dr. Rob Arnold to taste the Blended, Straight Bourbon, Sherry Finish & Barrel Proof expressions from Fort Worth, Texas.

175. Heaven Hill 6 Year Old Style Bourbon Review

June 28, 2021 · 18:02

Jim & Mike crack open Heaven Hill Old Style Bourbon 6-Year Green Label — a $12 Kentucky-only gem that quietly tops under-$15 bourbon rankings.

174. Legends Distillery - Spirits USA

June 23, 2021 · 01:02:35

Big G sits down with Legends Bourbon's Chris Green & Tyler Sandlin to taste the 87 and 100 proof expressions and unpack their patented Quantum Purity finishing process.

173. Three Chord Strange Collaboration Bourbon Review

June 21, 2021 · 18:08

Three Cord Strange Collaboration Pinot Noir-finished bourbon on the mat — a tribute bottle supporting the Parkinson's Foundation. Craft Distillery Monday with Jim & Mike.

172. Best Bourbon Festivals of 2021

June 16, 2021 · 51:28

Jim & Mike taste two 15-year Bardstown bourbons — Sam Houston and Calumet Farm — while mapping out every major whiskey festival of 2021.

171. Navigator Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels

June 14, 2021 · 25:12

Jim & Mike taste Navigator Straight Bourbon, a 3-year Kentucky bourbon finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from Precision Wine Company — $50 and worth every penny.

170. New Spring and Summer Bourbon Releases

June 9, 2021 · 44:14

Jim & Mike crack open Blood Oath Pact No. 7 and Larceny Barrel Proof A121 while running through the spring 2021 release calendar.

169. Copper Fox Dawson's Reserve Bourbon Whiskey Review

June 7, 2021 · 19:31

Mike stops at Copper Fox Distillery in Williamsburg, VA and brings back their Dawson's Reserve — a peach-wood smoked, weeted, high-malt bourbon. 90 proof, 4 years old.

168. A Trip to Iron Clad Distillery

June 2, 2021 · 45:36

Big Chief visits Ironclad Distillery in Newport News, VA, tasting four bourbons + a cask-strength coffee finish with the King family.

167. Legends Barrel Proof Wheated Bourbon Review

May 31, 2021 · 20:55

Jim & Mike crack open Legends Spirits USA Weeded Bourbon Barrel Proof (115 proof) from Cumming, GA — a syrupy, floral stunner on this Memorial Day Craft Distillery Monday.

166. Tim Smith - Original Discovery Moonshiner

May 26, 2021 · 58:55

Big Chief visits Tim Smith of Discovery's Moonshiners in Climax, VA, tasting Climax Moonshine, Fire No. 32, and the full Southern Reserve whiskey lineup.

165. Country Smooth American Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

May 24, 2021 · 16:57

Jim & Mike taste Country Smooth Small Batch Straight Bourbon — the debut release from founder Lori Karchus, distilled in Indiana at 86 proof.

164. Introducing Log Still Distillery

May 19, 2021 · 53:20

Lynn Dant pours Monks Road 6yr High Rye Bourbon, Rattle & Snap 8yr Tennessee Whiskey & a barrel-finished gin at the newly opened Log Still Distillery in New Haven, KY.

163: Rebel Distiller's Collection Single Barrel Bourbon Review

May 17, 2021 · 17:54

Mike & Jim taste the Rebel Distillers Collection Single Barrel wheated bourbon at 113 proof — and Mike might have found his bottle of the year.

162. A trip Down the Rabbit Hole with Seven Beautiful Bottles

May 12, 2021 · 01:08:09

Jim & Mike tour Rabbit Hole Distillery with founder Kaveh Zahahian, tasting Cave Hill, Heigold, Boxergrail, Dareringer, a barrel-aged gin, and two Founder's Collection cask-strength rarities.

161. Hillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey Review

May 10, 2021 · 19:17

Jim & Mike crack open Hillrock Double Cask Rye — a 100% estate-grown rye from Hudson Valley, NY, bearing Dave Pickerell's legacy.

160. Reviewing Old Forester 117 Series with Jackie Zykan

May 5, 2021 · 43:10

Master Taster Jackie Zykan joins Jim & Mike to crack open the Old Forester 117 Series High Angel Share Barrels — plus Derby week stories and 2021 release hints.

158. Traverse City Whiskey Company

April 28, 2021 · 45:28

Chris Frederickson of Traverse City Whiskey Co. joins Jim & Mike to taste the flagship bourbon, North Coast Rye, barrel-proof expressions, and the famous American Cherry Edition.

157. Thomas S. Moore Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Casks

April 26, 2021 · 18:59

Jim & Mike taste the Thomas S. Moore Port Cask Finish from Barton 1792 — a 98.9-proof finished bourbon at $70 that's gunning for Angel's Envy territory.

156. Should You Buy Store Brand Bourbons?

April 21, 2021 · 39:20

Jim & Mike return from Mexico to taste two big-box store bourbons: Trader Joe's Kentucky Straight and Total Wine's new Earl Settler.

155. The World's Top Selling Bourbon

April 19, 2021 · 17:21

Jim & Mike taste Jim Beam White Label live from the Riviera Maya, Mexico — the one bourbon on the resort and a classic worth revisiting.

154. In Mexico with Weller 107 and Eagle Rare

April 14, 2021 · 32:20

Jim & Mike go poolside in Mexico to taste an Eagle Rare 10yr store pick and Weller 107 while covering the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Heaven Hill's Dant lawsuit, and Sazerac's Early Times news.

153. Ironclad Missouri Toasted Oak Cask Single Barrel

April 12, 2021 · 18:41

Jim & Mike taste Ironclad Distillery's 105-proof Missouri Toasted Oak Cask four-grain bourbon from Virginia — fig, caramel, and charred marshmallow in the glass.

152. Oklahoma Road Trip - Bourbon and Storytelling

April 7, 2021 · 52:55

Big Chief visits his Marine Corps brother Mitch in OKC to taste Hochatown Oklahoma bourbon and Tawa Cairo Texas four grain bourbon.

151. Basil Hayden's 10 Year Rye Review

April 5, 2021 · 20:03

Jim & Mike crack open Basil Hayden 10 Year Rye — 80 proof, $70, and a decade in the barrel. Is it worth it?

150. Old Forester 150th to Celebrate the 150th Episode

March 31, 2021 · 01:08:04

Episode 150! Jim & Mike celebrate with guests Todd Ritter & Matt Simons over Old Forester 150th Anniversary, plus everyone's 5-bottle starter bar picks.

149. Tahwahkaro Four Grain Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

March 29, 2021 · 15:58

Mike brings back Tawakoni Cask Strength Single Barrel from Texas — 128.4 proof, four-grain, and a big Texas hug finish. Craft Distillery Monday at Jep the Bend Farm.

148. Two Special Bourbons with Cruise Customs Flags

March 24, 2021 · 46:28

Army vet Chris Cruz of Cruz Customs Flags joins Jim & Mike to sip Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel & Ezra Brooks 99 — and share how bourbon barrels became his mission.

147. Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon Review

March 22, 2021 · 23:22

Jim & Mike pour Old Grand-Dad Bonded — 100 proof, 27% rye, $22. Is this Beam's best value bottle?

146. Peerless Distilling with Corky Taylor and Cordell Lawrence

March 17, 2021 · 54:51

Mike is sans Jim this week at Peerless Distilling in Louisville, Kentucky. This time Mike gets to chat with Corky Taylor and Cordell Lawrence while sipping on two great expressions from Peerless....

145. Peerless Rye Aged in Absinthe Barrels

March 15, 2021 · 24:37

Mike brings a $129 Peerless Rye finished in a Copper & Kings Absinthe barrel — the most expensive bottle ever reviewed on a Craft Distillery Monday.

144. Evan Williams Experience with Bernie Lubbers and Jody Filiatreau

March 10, 2021 · 01:03:10

Bernie Lubbers & Jody Filiatreau join Jim & Mike at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience to taste the Bottled in Bond, Master's Blend & rare 12-Year Red Label.

143. Gold Zephyr Straight Bourbon Whiskey

March 8, 2021 · 23:03

Jim & Mike taste J.K. Williams Golden Zephyr, a 4-year wheated bourbon from Peoria, IL — with a backstory involving Al Capone.

142. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection

March 3, 2021 · 54:18

Jim & Mike drink all 5 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection bottles — Oat Grain, Select American Oak, Very Fine Rare, Chocolate Malted Rye, and Batch Proof 123.6.

141 Smooth Amber Old Scout 107 American Whiskey

March 1, 2021 · 19:12

Jim & Mike finally taste Smooth Ambler Old Scout 107 — a butterscotch-forward single barrel American whiskey that drinks well above its 107 proof.

140. Old Soul 15 Year and Some Good Times Honey

February 24, 2021 · 43:51

Jim & Mike pour Cat Head Old Soul 15yr and Good Times Mo Honey Ali, a 120-proof MGP wheater finished in honey barrels, fireside at Jeff the Bin Farm.

139. Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength Kentucky Bourbon

February 22, 2021 · 19:57

Jim & Mike crack open Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength (120.5 proof, $99.99) — the barrel-strength answer to a question Mike asked back on Episode 57.

138. Buzzard's Roost Sipping Whiskeys - Bourbons Bistro

February 17, 2021 · 51:20

Jason Brauner of Bourbon's Bistro pours four expressions of his new Buzzard Roost Sipping Whiskeys, including a toasted-barrel rye that stops Jim and Mike cold.

137. Thirteenth Colony Southern Bourbon Whiskey

February 15, 2021 · 19:02

Jim & Mike crack open 13th Colony Southern Bourbon — a high-rye Georgia sipper at just $34.99. Worth the buy? They think so.

136. Davidson Reserve - Nashville's Pennington Distilling Co.

February 10, 2021 · 01:13:28

Jeff Pennington & Carter of Pennington Distilling pour Davidson Reserve Weeted Bourbon, 100% Rye, Tennessee Whiskey & the rare Genesis Bourbon in Nashville.

135. Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111 - Tennessee High Malt

February 8, 2021 · 21:15

Jim & Mike taste Chattanooga Whiskey 111 Cask — a $45 high-malt Tennessee bourbon loaded with raisins, toffee, and bold spice.

134. Inside the Nashville Barrel Company

February 3, 2021 · 55:47

Jim & Mike head to Nashville to taste NBC Small Batch Rye Batch 1.1, a Frugal McDougal single barrel, and an unreleased cask-strength bourbon-barrel rum with Nashville Barrel Company founders.

133. Kings County Barrel Strength Bourbon

February 1, 2021 · 16:45

Jim & Mike pour Kings County Distillery Barrel Strength Bourbon — 127.4 proof, Brooklyn-made, and loaded with brown sugar, dark fruit, and Lucky Charms marshmallow sweetness.

132. The Best of Wheated Bourbons with Josh Bogard

January 27, 2021 · 56:37

Josh Bogart plays live acoustic sets and sips Weller Antique 107 & Maker's Mark Cask Strength fireside at Jep the Bend Farm.

131. Booker's 2020-03 "Pigskin Batch" Bourbon Review

January 25, 2021 · 19:21

Jim & Mike crack open Booker's Pigskin 2020-03 — 127.3 proof, uncut, unfiltered, and built for the final weeks of football season.

130. Lucky Seven Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

January 20, 2021 · 01:02:14

JP, Mike & master blender Ashley Barnes of Lucky 7 Spirits pour the 6-year Jokester and 12-year Hold Up Kentucky straight bourbons on the tasting mat.

129. Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon

January 18, 2021 · 19:48

Jim & Mike sip Penelope Barrel Strength Four Grain Bourbon by the fire — a cask-strength, unfiltered MGP-sourced blend with a pop-rocks palate and a beautiful bottle.

128. Moonshiners Donnie & Teresa, The Beattyville Hillbillies

January 13, 2021 · 53:35

Big Chief visits Beattyville Hillbillies Donnie & Teresa from Discovery's Moonshiners to taste real-deal 100-proof rye moonshine and secret fruit shine in the Kentucky hills.

127. Sugar House Distillery Bourbon Whiskey

January 11, 2021 · 17:44

Jim & Mike taste Sugar House Distillery Bourbon from Salt Lake City, Utah — 92 proof, 20% rye, sent by a hunting buddy from the mountains.

126. Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon - 2020 Retrospective

January 6, 2021 · 43:30

Jim & Mike crack open the Angel's Envy 2020 Cask Strength (120.4 proof) with friend Rob and recap The Bourbon Road's biggest moments of 2020.

125. Leiper's Fork Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey

January 4, 2021 · 24:28

Jim & Mike taste Leapers Fork Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey — 100 proof, Lincoln County process, and a nose full of cotton candy and corn sweetness.

124. 2020 Blind Bottle Challenge and Bourbon of the Year

December 30, 2020 · 01:17:26

Jim & Mike host a live blind cask-strength challenge with guests Rob Carter & Jordan Riley — four bottles including EH Taylor, Elijah Craig, Maker's 46, and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength.

123. Castle & Key's Restoration Kentucky Rye Whiskey

December 28, 2020 · 17:36

Jim & Mike taste Castle & Key Restoration Rye Batch 1 — 103 proof, 3 years old, 13,200 bottles, $39.99.

122. George Washington's Rye Whiskey

December 23, 2020 · 34:21

Jim & Mike taste George Washington's historically recreated unaged rye whiskey from Mount Vernon — the same spirit Washington made in 1799.

121. Oregon Spirit Distillers Bottled In Bond Bourbon

December 21, 2020 · 19:41

Jim & Mike taste Oregon Spirit Distilleries' Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Four-Grain Bourbon — the first Oregon whiskey ever on the Bourbon Road.

120. Exploring Vintage Bourbons with Dusty Dan

December 16, 2020 · 52:00

Dusty Dan joins Jim & Mike to crack open a 1955 Old Crow, a 1963 Stitzel-Weller Very Old Fitzgerald, a 1969 Early Times & a 1985 Old Granddad 114.

119. Thirteenth Colony Southern Rye Whiskey

December 14, 2020 · 17:26

Jim & Mike taste 13th Colony Southern Rye from Americus, GA — a 95-proof, 96% rye mash bill packed with caramel, vanilla, and a sweet pecan-pie finish.

118. Beam Suntory's Legent Bourbon

December 9, 2020 · 47:22

Adam Harris of Beam Suntory joins Jim & Mike to pour Legent bourbon — Fred Noe & Shinji Fukuyo's East-meets-West collaboration finished in red wine & sherry casks.

117. Frey Ranch Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon

December 7, 2020 · 16:01

Jim & Mike crack open the Fray Ranch Single Barrel (126.38 proof) — a seed-to-bottle, four-grain Nevada bourbon that Colby Frey personally promised them.

116. Blue Note Bourbon & Riverset Rye

December 2, 2020 · 45:55

McCauley Williams of BR Distilling joins Jim & Mike to taste Blue Note Juke Joint Bourbon and Riverset Rye straight out of Memphis, TN.

115. Green River Distilling First Look

November 30, 2020 · 21:13

Jim & Mike taste a pre-release sample of Green River Bourbon and celebrate their debut Wilderness Trail single-barrel pick at 120 proof.

114. Virginia Whiskies and a Blue Ridge Weekend

November 25, 2020 · 45:43

Jim & Randy Menick taste Virginia's Bare Knuckle bourbon & Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye from the Blue Ridge Mountains.

113. Lucky Seven - Limited Release Double Oak "The Holiday Toast"

November 23, 2020 · 19:57

Jim & Mike taste Lucky Seven's Holiday Toast — a 115-proof double-oaked, toasted-barrel bourbon blended by Ashley Barnes — just in time for Thanksgiving.

112. Gotta Love Some Whiskey Lore

November 18, 2020 · 01:20:37

Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore joins Jim & Mike to taste Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch and a rare Angel's Envy 2019 Cask Strength Port Finish.

111. Calumet Farm 14 Year Old Single Rack Black Kentucky Bourbon

November 16, 2020 · 25:27

Jim, Mike & guest Jake Garrett (USAF) crack open the Calumet Farm 14 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon — 19 barrels, 96.2 proof, $115.

110. Single Barrel Picks from Wathens and Woodinville

November 11, 2020 · 50:25

Jim and Mike taste their way through a couple of single barrel expressions that are also "store picks". Listen in as they dissect these bourbons and talk about single barrels and store picks. We...

109. J.W. Kelly - Melrose Rye Whiskey

November 9, 2020 · 20:49

Jim & Mike sip J.W. Kelly's Melrose Rye — a Chattanooga craft rye double-barreled in Amarone wine casks. Perfect summer sipper or gateway rye?

108. Pinhook - Bohemian Bourbon and Rye'd On

November 4, 2020 · 01:07:24

Sean Joseph of Pin Hook Bourbon joins Mike to taste Bohemian Bourbon, Ride On Rye, and the brand-new 5-Year Vertical Series release.

107. Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength Review

November 2, 2020 · 21:38

Jim & Mike taste Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength (109.6 proof) — a limited fall release that has Mike ready to buy a whole case.

106. Knappogue Castle - 12 Year Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey

October 28, 2020 · 54:54

Tony Carroll of Nappogue Castle joins Jim & Mike to taste the 12, 14, and 16 Year Old Irish single malts — aged in bourbon barrels and finished in sherry.

105. HoneyDew - Texas Honey Infused Bourbon from Garrison Brothers

October 26, 2020 · 20:15

Jim & Mike finally taste Garrison Brothers Honeydew — the sold-out Texas honey-barrel bourbon that fans line up for. Is it worth the hype?

104. All About Extra Aged Bourbons

October 21, 2020 · 38:43

Jim & Mike go deep on extra-aged bourbon, tasting the Elijah Craig 18 Year and Knob Creek 15 Year side by side.

103. My Old Kentucky Home Straight Kentucky Bourbon

October 19, 2020 · 21:45

Jim & Mike finally crack open Boundary Oak Distillery's My Old Kentucky Home Single Barrel — 80 episodes after Brent Gooden first teased it.

102. Fall Sipping Whiskey - Making a Seasonal Choice

October 14, 2020 · 55:12

Jim and Mike ease into fall with a couple of great choices for the cooler weather. Find out what they guys like when the leaves start to turn and there is a chill in the air. Check out our top 10....

101. Wild Turkey 101 - Episode 101

October 11, 2020 · 20:42

Jim & Mike celebrate 101 episodes with Wild Turkey 101 — a 2018 bottle of the iconic 101-proof Kentucky straight bourbon, sipped neat and given its proper due.

100. New Riff Distilling - BiB Bourbon and Rye

October 7, 2020 · 01:06:46

Jay Erisman of New Riff Distilling joins Jim & Mike to taste the 4-year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, Bottled-in-Bond Rye, and a barrel-proof Single Barrel Rye.

99. Blackened American Whiskey from Metallica

October 5, 2020 · 18:29

Jim & Mike crack open Blackened American Whiskey Batch 97 — Metallica's bourbon-rye blend finished in black brandy casks, crafted by the late Dave Pickerell.

98. Lone Elm Straight Wheat Texas Whiskey

September 30, 2020 · 50:43

Bill Wolford of Five Points Distilling joins Jim & Mike to taste Lone Elm Small Batch and Single Barrel Texas Straight Wheat Whiskey — 90% wheat, Texas heat, no apologies.

97. Three Chord Whiskey Drummer - 15 Year Bourbon

September 28, 2020 · 20:43

Jim & Mike taste Three Chord's limited Whiskey Drummer 15-Year Kentucky Bourbon — 117.9 proof, non-chill filtered, only 1,080 bottles. Worth the $189?

96. Bourbon Basics - Finished Bourbons

September 23, 2020 · 43:55

Jim & Mike taste Rabbit Hole Derringer PX Sherry finish vs. Joseph Magnus Triple Cask to close out Bourbon Heritage Month 2020.

95. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

September 21, 2020 · 18:00

Jim & Mike revisit Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel — 94-proof Heaven Hill finished in toasted new oak — after a mic mishap scrapped their first take.

94. Woodinville Whiskey Company

September 16, 2020 · 46:10

Woodinville Whiskey Co. National Brand Ambassador Ariel Jahn brings their Straight Bourbon and 100% Rye to the farm for a tasting straight from Washington state.

93 Huling Station Straight Wheat Whiskey

September 14, 2020 · 18:30

Jim & Mike taste Old Dominic Distillery's Huling Station Straight Wheat Whiskey — a cinnamon-forward Memphis craft with an MGP-sourced mash bill from Alex Castle.

92. Bourbon Basics with Four Great Pours

September 9, 2020 · 01:09:00

Derby Day basics: Jim & Mike pour Evan Williams BIB, Peerless Small Batch, Maker's 46 Cask Strength, and a rare E.H. Taylor Four Grain to school you on bourbon fundamentals.

91. Blaum Brothers Straight Rye Whiskey

September 7, 2020 · 17:32

Jim & Mike crack open Blom Brothers Straight Rye — 92% rye mash, 4 years old, smoked malt twist. Worth the $50?

90. Barrel Pick Prep Night with Adam Boothby - Sippin' CYBP

September 2, 2020 · 51:42

Adam Boothby joins Jim & Mike to crack open Weller CYPB and Stagg Jr. Batch 13 — plus a sneak peek at the Bourbon Road's first-ever barrel pick at Wilderness Trail.

89. Chattanooga Whiskey 99 Rye - Tennessee Rye Malt

August 31, 2020 · 13:08

Jim & Mike taste Chattanooga Whiskey's Experimental Rye — 99-proof Tennessee high malt rye with black licorice, baking spice, and a spicy honey finish.

88. Ashley Barnes Master Blender & Leipers Fork Distillery

August 26, 2020 · 01:03:01

Big Chief hosts the Leiper's Fork crew & master blender Ashley Barnes — pouring their southern-style rye and a sneak-peek wheated bourbon barrel sample.

87. Oak & Eden - Bourbon Finished With a Toasted Oak Spire

August 24, 2020 · 19:03

Mike finally pulls the trigger on Oak and Eden Toasted Oak — a spire-finished, MGP-sourced high-rye bourbon. Pencil shavings or hidden gem?

86. Frey Ranch - Bourbon Straight From a Nevada Farm

August 19, 2020 · 56:36

Colby Frey of Frey Ranch Distillery joins Jim & Mike to taste his estate-grown Nevada straight bourbon and 100% winter rye bottled-in-bond.

85. Woodinville Port Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey

August 17, 2020 · 14:53

Jim & Mike taste Woodinville's port-finished straight bourbon — 5 years old, Ruby port cask, 90 proof — and find blackberry cobbler, fig jam & impressive depth.

84. Rare Bird 101 - Sippin' and Talkin' Turkey

August 12, 2020 · 01:01:35

Rare Bird 101's David Jennings joins Jim & Mike to sip Wild Turkey Masters Keep Bottled in Bond 17 Year and the new Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye while discussing his new book.

83. Buck - Eight Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

August 10, 2020 · 17:17

Jim & Mike taste Buck Kentucky Straight Bourbon — an 8-year, 90-proof sourced whiskey from Franklin Distillery priced at just $28.

82. The Blanton's Trio - A Father and Son Celebration

August 7, 2020 · 32:31 · Bonus

Big Chief toasts his new grandson Luke with stepson Jacob Garrett at Barksdale AFB, tasting Blanton's Original, Gold, and Straight from the Barrel side by side.

81. Post Quarantine - Old Fitz 9 year and Rhetoric 25 Year

August 5, 2020 · 47:35

Mike's out of quarantine! Jim and Mike crack open Old Fitzgerald 9yr Spring 2020 and Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 25yr back at Jephthubin Farm.

80. Boulder Spirits - Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey

August 3, 2020 · 14:51

Jim & Mike taste Boulder Spirits Colorado Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon — a craft Rocky Mountain whiskey with a bold 44% malted barley mash bill.

79. A Four Whiskey Sit-Down with Steve Coomes

July 29, 2020 · 01:10:43

Mike goes solo with journalist Steve Coombs to taste Widow Jane The Vaults, TX Cask Strength, and Knob Creek Caroline's Pick while previewing the revamped Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

78. TX Bourbon - Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co.

July 27, 2020 · 18:14

Jim & Mike crack open TX Bourbon from Firestone & Robertson — a weeted, 4-year Texas straight bourbon with a yeast strain isolated from a pecan tree.

77. Country Smooth American Whiskey with Lori Carcich

July 22, 2020 · 58:33

Lori Kerstage, founder of Country Smooth American Whiskey, joins Jim & Mike to taste her 86-proof, 93% corn American whiskey and share the story behind the brand.

76. Boondocks Eight Year Port Finished Bourbon

July 20, 2020 · 17:11

Jim & Mike taste Boondocks 8-Year Port Barrel Finished Bourbon — a 90-proof sipper from legendary distiller David Shurick. Great nose, honest verdict.

75. Bourbon and Coke Challenge

July 15, 2020 · 56:26

Wild Turkey 101, Larceny, Old Forester Rye, Jim Beam Single Barrel, Four Roses Yellow Label & Weller Special Reserve go head-to-head in Coke — blind.

74. Old Tub Bottled in Bond Bourbon

July 13, 2020 · 14:55

Jim & Mike crack open Jim Beam's re-released Old Tub Bottled-in-Bond — 100 proof, minimal filtration, and over 140 years of Beam history in the glass.

73. Boone County Bourbon - Made By Ghosts

July 8, 2020 · 40:09

Josh Quinn of Boone County Distilling pours their Small Batch Bourbon and a rare 45% wheat, 120.7-proof barrel-strength single barrel while sharing the distillery's 1833 history.

72. J.W. Kelly - Old Milford Single Barrel Select

July 6, 2020 · 17:55

Jim & Mike taste J.W. Kelly's Old Milford Single Barrel Bourbon — 109-proof Texas-sourced juice re-barreled in Chattanooga with big corn sweetness and a peppery finish.

71. Ironroot Republic Distilling

July 1, 2020 · 01:08:13

Big Chief visits Iron Root Republic in Denison, TX, tasting the award-winning Harbinger 115, Promethean, two cask-strength single barrels, and the limited Icarus port-and-peat finish.

70. Pinhook Rye'd On Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

June 29, 2020 · 14:06

Jim & Mike crack open Pin Hook's Ride On Rye — a 97-proof, 2-year Castle & Key distillate with notes of spearmint, peach, and cherry pie.

69. Balcones Distilling - Texas Whiskey

June 24, 2020 · 01:29:36

Big G visits Balcones Distilling in Waco, TX — tasting Texas Pot Still Bourbon, a rare Weated single barrel, High Plains single malt & the Shiner Bock collab whiskey.

68. Dry Fly Distilling - From Farm to Bottle

June 22, 2020 · 16:55

Jim & Mike taste Dry Fly Washington Straight Wheat Whiskey cask strength — a farm-to-bottle 120-proof pour from Spokane, WA.

67. Bulleit Blenders Select with The Bourbon House UK

June 17, 2020 · 50:12

Sam from The Bourbon House (UK) joins Jim & Mike to taste Bulleit 10 Year and the rare Bulleit Blender's Select No. 1.

66. Ragged Branch Distillery - Wheated Virginia Straight Bourbon

June 15, 2020 · 15:21

Jim & Mike taste Ragged Branch Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon from Virginia — a true farm-to-bottle whiskey shaped by the legacy of Dave Pickrell.

65. Bourbon Road Sample Night with Randy Minnick

June 10, 2020 · 58:57

Randy the original co-host returns from Virginia for Smoke Wagon Desert Jewel, Wigle wheat whiskey, a 145-proof hazmat Barrel rye, and a 1962 Old Granddad dusty.

64. Cadée Distillery - Deceptivus Bourbon Maritime Whiskey

June 8, 2020 · 13:44

Jim & Mike taste Caddie Distillery's Deceptivist, a ruby port-finished bourbon from Whidbey Island, WA — and reminisce about the elusive Medusa.

63. Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Showdown

June 3, 2020 · 47:46

Jim & Mike taste Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 6 Year vs. 7 Year — same mash bill, one extra year, triple the price. Which one wins your shelf?

62. Union Horse Distilling

June 1, 2020 · 24:25

Wilson Torres of Union Horse Distilling pours the Rolling Standard, Reserve Bourbon, and 112.3-proof Reunion Rye for Jim & Mike on the first-ever Craft Distillery Monday.

61. Big Chief Hits the Road - Old 55 Distillery

May 27, 2020 · 52:05

Big Chief visits Old 55 Distillery in Newtown, IN to taste a 100% sweet corn bourbon and a bottled-in-bond estate weated single barrel with Jason Fruits.

60. Garrison Brothers - A Bold Texas Bourbon Whiskey

May 20, 2020 · 52:20

Dan Garrison of Garrison Brothers joins Jim & Mike to taste the Small Batch and award-winning Balmorhea Texas straight bourbons straight from the Hill Country.

59. East Meets West - Bourbon Road Whiskey Shootout

May 13, 2020 · 59:37

Jim & Mike go blind with Barton's Flatboat & 1792 Single Barrel, then crack High West Bourye, Double Rye & Midwinter Night's Dram Act 6.

58 . Wilderness Trail Distillery - Haley Perros

May 6, 2020 · 58:37

Haley from Wilderness Trail joins Jim & Mike to taste the Weeded Bottled-in-Bond and a cask-strength single barrel rye — and talk six-year releases.

57. Happy Birthday Bourbon Road

April 29, 2020 · 01:14:40

Jim & Mike toast one year of The Bourbon Road with six Knob Creek expressions — including the 12 Year, 25th Anniversary Single Barrel, and the 2018 Cask Strength Rye.

56. Spirits of French Lick - Alchemist of Indiana

April 22, 2020 · 01:00:49

Alan Bishop & Jolie Casper-Zach of Spirits of French Lick pour their Four Grain Bourbon, Hoosier Apple Brandy, and Weeted Bourbon while uncovering Indiana's lost distilling heritage.

55. The Bourbon Roadies - Listener Guest Exclusive

April 15, 2020 · 01:02:28

Jay & Jen Waller of SC join Jim & Mike to taste Six and 20 Five Grain Bourbon, Elijah Craig Straight Rye, and Weller 12 on the farm.

54. Meet the Carters - Old Carter Whiskey Co.

April 8, 2020 · 56:36

Mark & Sherry Carter pour three unreleased Old Carter expressions — Bourbon Batch 4 & 5 and American Whiskey Batch 3 — before they hit shelves.

53. Steve Coomes - Author, Journalist, Copywriter and Speaker

April 1, 2020 · 01:12:35

Steve Coombs joins Jim & Mike at Justin's House of Bourbon to taste Michter's barrel-strength rye, discuss Bardstown's bourbon tourism boom, and pair whiskey with country ham.

52. Previewing Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon with Jackie Zykan

March 25, 2020 · 01:12:44

Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zeichen pours the unreleased 2020 Birthday Bourbon and a rare President's Choice single barrel on Whiskey Row.

51. Kickin' Back by the Fire with Some Ol' Fo'

March 18, 2020 · 54:12

Jim & Mike taste 3 Old Forester single barrels (90, 100 & barrel strength), a Sagamore Rye store pick, and the new Baker's 7 Single Barrel by the fire.

50. May the Road Rise Up to Meet You...

March 16, 2020 · 25:37 · Bonus

Jim & Mike toast St. Patrick's Day with Slane Irish Whiskey and Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength — straight from Mike's farm in Shelbyville, KY.

49. Dads Drinking Bourbon

March 11, 2020 · 01:18:04

John Edwards of Dad's Drinking Bourbon joins Jim & Mike in Nashville to taste Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and a rare Nelson's Green Brier Black Bell single cask.

48. Breakfast of Champions with Peggy Noe Stevens

March 4, 2020 · 53:49

Peggy Noe Stevens joins Jim & Mike at Saddlebench Suites to pair Baker's Single Barrel & Larceny Barrel Proof with a full breakfast spread.

47. Nelson's Greenbrier - The Original Tennessee Whiskey

February 26, 2020 · 01:07:16

Andy Nelson joins Jim & Mike at Nelson's Greenbrier Distillery to pour the new Greenbrier Tennessee Whiskey and Belle Meade Reserve while sharing a wild family origin story.

46. Leiper's Fork Distillery - Spirit of Tennessee

February 19, 2020 · 01:04:15

Big Chief visits Leapers Fork Distillery in Tennessee — tasting Colonel Hunter bourbon, two cask-strength experimental ryes, and an exclusive barrel sample of their unreleased Tennessee whiskey.

45. Bourbon Jam Session With The Mash and Drum

February 12, 2020 · 01:01:35

Jim Shannon meets Columbus YouTuber Jason Kalori (The Mashing Drum) for pours of a Willett 6-Year purple top and the rare Elmer T. Lee 100th Birthday Tribute.

44. It's The Bourbon Life

February 5, 2020 · 01:06:57

Jim & Mike raid Mark Herucker's bar in Lexington — Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel and the ultra-rare E.H. Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods.

43. A Day with Angel's Envy and Wes Henderson

January 30, 2020 · 58:14

Mike sits down with Angel's Envy co-founder Wes Henderson to taste the port-finished bourbon & rum-cask rye while digging into the Henderson family legacy.

42. BONUS - Buffalo Trace Bourbon History and Review

January 29, 2020 · 07:43 · Bonus

Mike reviews Buffalo Trace while Jim previews tomorrow's Angel's Envy episode with Wes Henderson. Under $25 never tasted this good.

41. Weller Whiskey Wednesday with Woodrow

January 22, 2020 · 01:04:42

Jim & Mike taste all four Weller expressions — Special Reserve, 12 Year, Antique 107, and a rare single-barrel Foolproof store pick — fireside with dog Woodrow.

40. Bluegrass Distillers - Sam Rock

January 15, 2020 · 01:03:30

Sam Rock of Bluegrass Distillers pours blue corn weeted bourbon, single barrel unfiltered, high rye, and a barrel-proof preview of an unreleased bottled-in-bond.

39. Michael Veach - Bourbon Historian and Author

January 8, 2020 · 01:07:11

Bourbon historian Michael Veach joins Jim & Mike to sip Maker's Mark Private Select and Nelson's Green Brier while unpacking bourbon's rise, fall, and resurgence.

38. Third Pour - Fifty Dollar Blind Bottle Challenge

January 1, 2020 · 01:05:54

Jim & Mike host a blind $45–$55 bourbon showdown with Paul & Troy: Woodford Double Oaked, Jefferson's Reserve, 1792 Single Barrel, and Four Roses Small Batch Select.

37. Big Chief's Southern Bourbon Adventure Part 2

December 25, 2019 · 01:05:48

Mike's road trip wraps up with Jimmy's Bourbon in Texas, Rocktown rye in Arkansas, and a surprise WWII-pilot bourbon story over breakfast in New Orleans.

36. Big Chief's Southern Bourbon Adventure Part 1

December 18, 2019 · 56:45

Mike Hyatt's 2,200-mile southern road trip hits Old Dominic Distillery, Rich Grain Distilling, and 73 Distilling — while sipping Mississippi's first-ever bourbon.

35. Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History

December 11, 2019 · 50:12

Jim Shannon visits the Oscar Getz Museum with Heaven Hill's Bill Wren to taste Henry McKenna 10-Year BIB, Evan Williams Eggnog & homemade bourbon cream.

34. Widow Jane Distillery - Lisa Wicker Head Distiller

December 4, 2019 · 01:04:09

Lisa Wicker of Widow Jane pours the 10 Year flagship and the rare 500-case Vaults 14 Year at the Oscar Getz Museum in Bardstown.

33. Josh Moore – Louisville's Volare Restaurant and Chopped Champion

November 27, 2019 · 47:02

Chef Josh Moore (Chopped champion, Valari Restaurant) joins Jim & Mike to sip Woodford Reserve Chocolate Malted Rye and Old Forester 1910 and talk farm-to-table Italian cooking.

32. A New Blend of Bourbon Makers - Bardstown Bourbon Company

November 20, 2019 · 58:54

Mark Irwin & Danny Bardstown pour Fusion No. 2 and Discovery No. 2 while pulling back the curtain on one of the trail's most ambitious distilleries.

31. Distilled With Discipline - Hotel Tango Distillery

November 13, 2019 · 01:00:32

Travis Barnes & head distiller Bob Yates of Hotel Tango Distillery pour their Reserve Bourbon, Rye, Gin & Cherry Liqueur and share the veteran-owned distillery's origin story.

30. A Proper Kentucky Salute on Veteran's Day

November 6, 2019 · 54:13

Former Marines David Willis & Gina from the Veterans Club of Kentucky join Jim & Mike to sip Eagle Rare and Jim Beam Distiller's Cut ahead of Veterans Day.

29. Kentucky's Bourbon Brotherhood

October 30, 2019 · 51:44

Bruce Corwin of the Bourbon Brotherhood joins Jim & Big Chief to taste Michter's Barrel Strength and Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 15 above the Ohio River.

28. Fine Bourbon and Great Country Music with Dustin Collins

October 23, 2019 · 49:20

Country artist Dustin Collins joins Big Chief at Baxter's 942, pouring Maker's Mark and Stagg Jr. while playing live acoustic sets.

27. Inside Kentucky Peerless with Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn

October 16, 2019 · 01:36:33

Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn pours four Peerless expressions — Small Batch Bourbon, Small Batch Rye, and two distillery-exclusive single barrels — and shares his improbable road from a Kentucky dairy farm to global acclaim.

26. Third Pour - Basement Bottle Kill and Private Bourbon Blend

October 9, 2019 · 01:00:00

It's early October... and it's 95 degrees outside! We take a break from interviews and decide to enjoy a bottle kill episode in Jim's 65 degree basement studio. Join us while we finish off three near...

25. Colorado Whiskey - Rugged, Refined, Rebellious

October 2, 2019 · 01:02:07

Master distiller Michael Myers of 291 Distillery pours his award-winning Colorado Bourbon and Colorado Rye Whiskey and shares the wild story behind building his first still from photogravure plates.

24. Collaboration - A Look Through The Bourbon Lens

September 25, 2019 · 01:47:27

Jim & Mike host The Bourbon Lens guys (Scott & Michael) for a five-bottle cast-strength rye showdown: Peerless, Kentucky Owl Batch 1, Willett Estate, Sagamore, and Jay Mattingly.

23. Big Chief - The 2019 Kentucky State BBQ Festival

September 18, 2019 · 56:50

Mike goes solo at the 2019 KY Barbecue Festival — Wilderness Trail bourbon pairings, Big Mo Cason, Susan Riegler, and a pour of Weller Special Reserve.

22. Boundary Oak Distillery - Brent Goodin Master Distiller

September 11, 2019 · 50:00

Brent Gooden of Boundary Oak Distillery pours Abraham Lincoln cask strength bourbon, the Patton Armored Diesel, and award-winning Cinnful cinnamon liqueur.

21. Some Big News While Tasting Three Bourbons

September 4, 2019 · 01:04:13

Randy Minick says so long as Mike Hyatt joins Jim Shannon — three bourbons: Bowman Brothers, Yellow Rose Outlaw, and Sam Houston 12 Year.

20. Talking Turkey with Bo Garrett of Montgomery Gentry

August 28, 2019 · 01:01:56

Guitarist Bo Garrett of Montgomery Gentry joins Jim & Randy to sip Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades and Rare Breed 116.8 and share road stories.

19. Wilderness Trail - An Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Distillery

August 21, 2019 · 01:06:18

Pat Heist & Shane Baker of Wilderness Trail pour their wheated bourbon, rye bourbon, and cask strength Kentucky rye while sharing how a rock band led to a distillery.

18. Third Pour - Bourbon Under $20 - Blind Bottle Challenge

August 14, 2019 · 01:15:57

Jim, Randy, Mike & Brian brown-bag blind taste Fighting Cock, Old Overholt Rye, Heaven Hill BiB 6yr, and JTS Brown BiB — all under $20.

17. Elizabeth McCall - Assistant Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve

August 7, 2019 · 01:08:45

Elizabeth O'Neill McCall, Woodford Reserve's Assistant Master Distiller, pours the flagship Distiller's Select and Double Oaked while Chris Morris shares the untold story of George Washington's distillery.

16. Mark Klein - Comedian - The Funny Side of Bourbon

July 31, 2019 · 59:30

Comedian & bourbon aficionado Mark Klein joins Jim & Randy to taste Michter's Toasted Barrel and Peerless Barrel Strength while swapping stories about horses, history, and Harry Truman.

15. Brian Haara - Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America

July 24, 2019 · 01:18:30

Brian Hera, author of *Bourbon Justice*, joins Jim & Randy with Bardstown Fusion Series and a rare Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond to explore bourbon's legal history.

14. Whiskey River - Good Music and Good Bourbon

July 17, 2019 · 01:13:24

Whiskey River Live duo April Allen & Cole Bixler join Jim & Randy to taste a Silver Dollar-picked Weller Antique 107 and mix a Strawberry Basil Sour.

13. Bourbon Air Tours - A New Way to Visit the Bourbon Distilleries

July 10, 2019 · 01:00:37

Certified bourbon steward & pilot Terry Welshens takes Jim & Randy on a verbal flight over Kentucky distilleries — plus Rebel Yell 10 Year vs. the standard 80 proof.

12. Mert's Cakes - The Sweet Taste of Bourbon

July 3, 2019 · 56:50

Virginia Rankin of Mert's Cakes joins Jim & Randy to talk bourbon-inebriated praline cakes, an edible Blanton's bottle, and Angel's Envy Finished Rye.

11. Chris Zaborowski - Barrel Selection Deep Dive and Bourbon Steward Certifications

June 26, 2019 · 01:13:56

Chris Soborowski of Westport Whiskey & Wine pours a Camp Nelson Kentucky Spirit pick and a Madeira-finished Grass Widow barrel while sharing stories from 47+ annual single-barrel selections.

10. Third Pour - Blind Bourbon Bottle Share with Our Whiskey Tube Friends

June 19, 2019 · 02:06:17

Jim & Randy host a double-blind bottle share with Jason Kalori, Scott Page & Dusty Dan — five mystery pours including EH Taylor Barrel Proof, Henry McKenna 10-Year, and Four Roses OESV.

9. Bourbon Releases and Listener Questions - Pours include Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye and Old Maysville Club Rye

June 12, 2019 · 46:24

Randy & Jim pour Old Pogue's Old Maysville Club rye malt and Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye, plus Randy finally tells his Kentucky moonshiner family origin story.

8. Mark & Sherri Carter - Old Carter Whiskey Company, Tasting Includes Bourbon #2, Rye #3 and #4, VOC American 27 Year #9 and #6

June 5, 2019 · 01:16:55

Mark & Sherry Carter of Old Carter Whiskey pour unreleased Bourbon Batch 2, Rye Batches 3 & 4, and two rare 27-year single barrels at the Seelbach Hotel.

7. Lexington Bourbon Society - Pours Include Knob Creek Rye LBS/Wine+Market Single Barrel Select, Wilderness Trail Rye Bourbon Pick Sample

May 29, 2019 · 58:08

Barry Brenniger & Ben McWhorter of the Lexington Bourbon Society join Jim & Randy to pour a Knob Creek Rye and a Wilderness Trail single barrel club pick.

6. David Jennings - Rare Bird 101, Bourbon Includes Whiskey Bear/LBS Russells, Single Cask Nation Wild Turkey #16-313

May 22, 2019 · 58:36

David Jennings of RareBird101.com joins Jim & Randy to sip a Russell's Reserve single barrel pick and a rare Single Cask Nation Wild Turkey at cask strength.

5. Jeff Irish - Bourbon Barrel Rehab, Four Roses SB Select and Glenn's Creek OCD #5

May 15, 2019 · 01:03:54

Jeff Irish & Liz Davis of Bourbon Barrel Rehab join Jim & Randy to taste Four Roses Small Batch Select, Glen's Creek OCD No. 5, and a bourbon mimosa.

4. Noah Glanville - Pit Barrel Cooker, W.B. Saffell Bourbon and Booker's Backyard BBQ

May 8, 2019 · 01:13:24

Noah Glanville of Pit Barrel Cooker joins Jim & Randy with WB Saffle and Booker's Backyard BBQ — bourbon, barbecue, and the American dream.

3. David Danielson - Churchill Downs, Old Stone Inn, Finished Bourbon includes Legent and Jeffersons Rum Cask

May 1, 2019 · 01:05:36

Chef David Danielson of Churchill Downs joins Jim & Randy at the Old Stone Inn to taste Legent and Jefferson's Reserve Rum Cask Finish.

2. Sipping Bottled in Bond Bourbon - Jim Shannon and Randy Minnick

April 23, 2019 · 46:27

Jim & Randy debut The Bourbon Road with Woodford Reserve Bottled in Bond and Very Old Barton Bottled in Bond — two 100-proof gems from the heart of Kentucky.

1. The Bourbon Road Podcast Trailer

March 27, 2019 · 01:20

Jim Shannon and Randy Minnick launch The Bourbon Road, introducing their vision for a podcast celebrating bourbon culture, stories, and the people behind the spirit.