The Bourbon Road

Jim and Mike get a rare peek behind the scenes of the Worlds Top Craft Distiller, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company in Louisville, Kentucky. Caleb Kilburn takes us on his journey to becoming Kentucky Peerless' Master Distiller. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find out more about Peerless at https://kentuckypeerless.com Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting...

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 empty bottles to clear some room in the bar. We also sample Jim's private blend called "Old Hoot". Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supp...

The awards keep coming as Michael Myers of Distillery 291 blazes a trail for his western whiskies. Join us as we sit down with Michael and sip on his products while exploring the world of Colorado Whiskey. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Check out Distillery 291 at https://distillery291.com Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supportin...

In this episode we collaborate with Michael and Scott from "The Bourbon Lens" podcast to record a joint episode. We explore five cask strength ryes while we discuss numerous bourbon related topics. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Check out The Bourbon Lens at https://bourbonlens.com/ Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting this...

You'll enjoy following Big Chief as he make his rounds at this year's Kentucky State BBQ Festival. He talks with Steve Coomes, Susan Reigler, Haley Perros, Big Moe Cason and the folks at Peg Leg Porker among many others. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Visit the festival website at  http://www.kybbqfestival.com/ Thanks to LogHeads Hom...

Jim and Mike talk bourbon with Brent Goodin from Boundary Oak Distillery. We sip on the well-known Abraham Lincoln bourbon. A few bottles of this bourbon have topped $25,000 in charity auctions. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Visit Boundary Oak Distillery at http://boundaryoakdistillery.com Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporti...

Jim and Randy drop some breaking news. They discuss changes to The Bourbon Road podcast and what the future holds. We taste three different bourbons from the states of Virginia, Texas and Kentucky while hanging out with our good friend Mike "Big Chief" Hiatt. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supportin...

Our guest is Bo Garrett, guitarist for Montgomery Gentry and tour guide at the Wild Turkey Distillery. Bo talks about coming up with Montgomery Gentry. He also talks about leading tours at Wild Turkey. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Follow Bo on Instagram @firebirdbo and @montgomerygentry Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting...

Our guests are Shane Baker and Pat Heist from Wilderness Trail. We sip on their whiskeys as we chat about the amazing story that led to the creation of Wilderness Trail Distillery. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find out more about Wilderness Trail at http://wildernesstraildistillery.com/ Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting...

Jim and Randy host a blind bottle share with their close friends Mike and Brian. Each brings a bottle under $20 shrouded in a brown paper bag. Tastings are done, scores are given. Winner gets his choice from the top shelf and losers drink from the bottom shelf. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for support...

Our guest is Elizabeth McCall, Assistant Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve. We chat about her life both at work and at play while sipping on some incredible Woodford products. There is also a special appearance by Chris Morris, Master Distiller. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to Woodford Reserve for sponsoring this episode....

Our guest is Mark Klein, comedian and self proclaimed bourbon aficionado. Mark talks about his comedy, history and horse racing. Jim and Randy sip on a little Michter's Toasted Bourbon and Peerless Bourbon. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find out more about Mark at http://corpjester.com/ Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting...

Our guest is Brian Haara, author of Bourbon Justice. We discuss why bourbon is uniquely qualified to tell the story of our American History. They sip on the BBC Fusion #1 and Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find out more about Brian at https://brianhaara.com/ Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting t...

Jim and Randy sit down with Cole and April from Whiskey River to drink some Weller 107 and talk about their music. We discus their military service and how they met. They surprise us with a really special Four Roses cocktail for the second pour. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find out more about Whiskey River at  https://whiskeyriver...

In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Terry Welshans, owner of Bourbon Air Tours in Bardstown Kentucky. We sip on two expressions of Rebel Yell while talking about his service to our country in Vietnam as well as his booming distillery air tour business. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for support...

Jim and Randy spend time with Virginia Rankin from Mert's Cakes in Louisville, Kentucky. They sip on Blanton's and Angel's Envy Finished Rye while talking about bourbons and their uses in baking cakes. They also talk about some high profile customers in the bourbon industry. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to Mert's Cakes for s...

In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Chris Zaborowski, co-owner at Westport Whiskey & Wine in Louisville Kentucky. They talk in detail about barrel selections at each of the distilleries. We also talk about the Stave & Thief Bourbon Steward Certifications. We drink barrel selections from Wild Turkey's Kentucky Spirit and Grass Widow. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook,...

Our first "Third Pour" episode is a blind bourbon bottle share challenge with the popular YouTube whiskey channels, "The Mash and Drum Whiskey Room" and "My Bourbon Journey". Also joining us is Dan Trout from the upcoming channel "Dusty Dan's Whiskey Reviews". Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporti...

Jim and Randy talk about some upcoming bourbon releases and address some listener questions. They also review some of the show's past episodes. Jim explains sour mash -vs- sweet mash and Randy finally talks about his moonshining ancestors from Kentucky. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting this...

We talk with Mark and Sherri Carter of the Old Carter Whiskey Company about what it's like to start a Bourbon and Whiskey company. We talk about barrels and blending and much more while sipping on their products. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find Old Carter at https://oldcarterwhiskeyco.com Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for suppor...

We talk with Lexington Bourbon Society about events, barrel picks and what it's like to be a member of a local bourbon group. Pours include a Knob Creek Rye Barrel Pick and an sneak peak of the new Wilderness Trail Rye Bourbon at barrel proof. Subscribe so you won't miss a single episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find LBS at lexingtonbourbonsociety.org Thanks t...

We talk all things Wild Turkey with David Jennings of Rare Bird 101. We also discuss his up coming book while sipping on the Whiskey Bear/LBS Russells pick and the Single Cask Nation Wild Turkey #16-313 10 year. Subscribe so you won't miss a single episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find David's blog at rarebird101.com. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for support...

We interview Jeff Irish of Bourbon Barrel Rehab. We sip on bourbon while Jeff talks about barrel art and his many bourbon friends. Featured pours are Four Roses SB Select and Glenn's Creek OCD #5. Subscribe so you won't miss a single episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find the Bourbon Barrel rehab at bourbonbarrelrehab.com. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for sup...

We interview Noah Glanville, President of Pit Barrel Cooker Company and Iraq War Veteran. We sip on bourbon while Noah talks about his youth, returning from the war and his successful company. Featured pours are W.B. Saffell and Bookers Backyard BBQ. Subscribe so you won't miss a single episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find the Pit Barrel Cooker Company at pit...

We interview Chef David Danielson, Executive Chef of Churchill Downs and Chef/Proprietor of The Old Stone Inn and Tavern in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Featured pours are the new Legent from Beam Suntory and Jefferson's Reserve Old Rum Cask Finish. Subscribe so you won't miss a single episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Find our guest David Danielson at @kyderbychef...