01Jim and Brian walk through a nimber of samples and find four great whiskeys to talk about this week. Don't miss this one and definitely hang arounds for the climax in the second half! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim returns from a Colorado trip and he and Brian walk through five different Colorado whiskeys. Listen in as the boys taste through five of Colorado's best in class whiskeys. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim and Melody head to Nashville, Indiana to Hard Truth Distilling to hang out with Master Distiller Bryan Smith. Definitely listen in to learn about this destination distillery in beautiful Brown County Indiana. Lots to do here from tours to tastings, an ATV Get Lost experience, a Tiki Boat Tour and a huge restaurant. A great show and excellent time. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bou...
Jim heads to Frankfort Kentucky to sit down with Diane Strong, Director of Bourbon on the Banks and Amzie Wenning, President, Frankfort Bourbon Society. We taste through a nomber of interesting expressions while discussing this years event on Frankfort. Listen in for all the details. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim and Brian welcome Gregg Snyder to The Bourbon Road bar. Gregg is Master Distiller for Grain and Barrel and has joined us to drink some of his very own Chicken Cock whiskey. We get through 4 expressions on the show and learn all about the history of Chicken Cock. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim is on the road again this week and with Aaron Mullally at Bourbon 30 in Georgetown Kentucky. Listen in as we walk through five of their whiskeys and talk about their whiskey crafting process and philosophy on consistency on Bourbon 30, and purposeful inconsistency of their premium line. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim is on the road again this week and vists with Sam Rock of Bluegrass Distillers. This is an awesome episode as we visit with Sam at their new destination distilllery in Midway, Kentucky. Listen in as we hang out at their new home in Midway and talk about all the great things coming down the pike. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open ar...
Jim hits the road and stops in at Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky. Great history and even better whiskey at this small distillery making wheated bourbon that will blow your mind! Listen in for all the details! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim heads out to Franklin County to Whiskey Thief Distilling to take in the entire experience. This place is a must see if you are visiting the Bourbon Trail. Only minutes from Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey and many other great stops. With Walter and his crew you will thief whiskey stright from the barrel for your tasting, and you can fill your own bottle. Listen in for a great episode. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon ...
Jim and Brian welcome "Chatty", better know as OpenAI as a guest on the show to discuss the future of bourbon. Join us as we drink a little Weller and talk with the leading Generative AI Models about the future of the Bourbon Industry. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Brian and Tyler put down an amazing episode while Jim recovers from his knee surgery. They sip on some pretty great bottles and give them a review. It's always great to have good friends that can come through for you in a pinch! Cheers! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim, Rob and Steve hang out in Carter's Rare Eagle Bar to sip on a couple whiskeys and talk about Father's Day and what it means to be a Kentucky Gentleman (or Southern Gentleman). Listen in as we do our best to pay homage to great dads/gentlemen everywhere. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim sits down with George Koutsakis, Founder of Barrel Global. Listen in and learn how you can own a barrel of bourbon. We go over all the details while drinkings some whiskey from one of their partner distilleries. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim and Brian walk through a few choice selections for the Spring 2023 Craft Distillery Roundup. Listen in and maybe you get a hint on somthing that should be on your bar this spring. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim and Brian do a porch session with three great single barrel barrel picks. Listen in as they taste through three barrel pics and talk about the explosion of barrel select programs everywhere. Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim and Melody travel to Nashville to attend this years Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience. Listen in as Jim and Brian sip on some very good Tennessee whiskeys. During the show, Jim recounts the event in Nashville and talks about some upcomin episodes. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim sits down with Jason Brauner, Co-founder of Buzzard's Roost. Along with Judy Hollis Jones, they started a premium brand in Louisville Kentucky that now has a home on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville. Listen in as Jim and Jason Talk through a couple of their Char #1 releases while enjoying the outside dining area at Bourbon's Bistro in Louisville. Buzzard's Roost Bourbon's Bistro Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon...
Jim and Brian invite the Co-Founders of 15 Stars Fine Aged Bourbon for a session in the Bourbon Road Bar with five of their bottles. Listen in as Rick and Ricky walk us through their lineup. Spoiler alert... we may have identified a serious contender (or two) for our 2023 "Bourbon of the Year". Listen in as we dive deep into their fine whiskey. 15 Star Thank you to our sponsor, Blanton's Bourbon Shop . Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bo...
Jim and Brian hold up in the Bourbon Road Bar with a few bottles. This week it is Wolcott from Barton 1792, Penelope, and Weller Special Reserve. Listen in as they walk through these bottles and introduce their new sponsor... Blanton's Bourbon Shop. Blanton's Bourbon Shop Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim plugs in Joe Clark for some original Bourbon Country Music while sipping on some Cooper's Craft 100 proof bourbon. Listen in while Joe lays down some of his latest while geting real about life's struggles and how to be a man when life gets tough. https://joeclarkofficial.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim and Brian hang out with Charity Toombs, Executive Director of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail and drink from 5 bottles of fine Tennesse Whiskey. On this episode we get a first hand introduction to the Tennesse Whiskey Guild and Whiskey Trail and all things happening in 2023. Definitely listen in and plan on attending the Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience the week preceeding International Tennessee Whiskey Day on May 21st , 2023. https://www.tnwhiskeytrail.com/ Be sure to check out our private F...
Jim and Brian tackle four different bourbon tasting and reviews during this episode. They discuss the mass shooting on Main Street in Louisville and discuss some exciting news on the episode this week . Listen in and don't miss a thing! https://thebourbonroad.com Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!
Jim and Brian belly up to The Bourbon Road Bar and welcome Barry Brinegar from RD1 Spirits out of Lexington Kentucky. Barry is an old friend and also Co-Founder of RD1 Spirits. Listen in as Barry walks us through five of his whiskeys and tells the story of RD1 and gives us a little glimpse into the future as well. https://rd1spirits.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
Jim and Melody hit the road and stop at ASW Distillery in Atlanta Georgia. This is the 3rd stop in their Southern Whiskey Tour, and happy to be visiting our good friends at ASW to sample five of thier finest whiskeys. Listen in as Chad and Whit walk us through everything happening at ASW. https://www.aswdistillery.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
We hang out with our friend Rob Robinson to drink some great whiskey and listen to some great music. Listen in as we taste through some Blackened Wes Henderson and a Heavens Door Barrel Proof store pick. Rob plays some great songs and recounts his days in the music industry with Blackfoot and Lynyrd Skynyrd. We have some great fun! Join us. The Bourbon Roadies: The Roadies Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will ...
These guys have won more awards than you can imagine. Definitely listen in as we travel to Georgia to visit the Legends Distillery to taste through their lineup. We also explore their technology that allows them to put together some of the tastiest bourbons around. This is a must listen for sure! https://www.spiritsusa.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
We welcome back Michael Myers from Colorado's Distillery 291. Their whiskey is getting a lot of attention lately and that's why we needed to get an update and see what's been going on. Listen in as we drink through 4 amazing whiskeys, one of which is a 142 proof five year single malt. Amazing!! Do not miss this! https://distillery291.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!...
This week Jim and Brian visit the dungeon with Rosa Hart of The Lou Review podcast and Louisville area food influencer @loufoodreviews. Be sure to listen in as Rosa takes us on her journey to eat her way along The Bourbon Trail! We drink some Green RIver Bourbon and a very Nice Angels Envy single barrel pick. Ohh, and a tremendous multi-color gin cocktail with glitter. https://thebourbonroad.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon ...
This week Jim and Brian sit down with Greg Keeley from Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company to discuss what it takes to start a new Bourbon Distillery operation. Lucky for us he has single barrel bourbons and ryes that were recently released that we get to taste on the show. Listen in for a great story and some even better whiskey. Check out Lawrenceburg Bourbon at: https://lawrenceburgbourbon.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving...
This week Jim and Brian take a second look at R6 Distillery's Bourbon and Rye. It has been a while since we tasted this one and we like to see how they have progressed in the time since our last episode. We have seen some distilleries make amazing progress as their stocks age and taking a second look at a product can be very rewarding. Listen in to see where we stand after a little time away from this bourbon and rye. Check out R6 Distillery at: https://r6distillery.com/ Be sure to check out our...
