The Bourbon Road

For our first episode 0f 2023 we bring you another of our popular New Years Blind Bottle Share contests. This year it is American made whiskeys (Bourbons, Ryes, Malts or any American Whiskey)... they must be barrel strength and they are allowed to be finished if you like. Check out this episode to find out how brings home the title this year as we open the contest to finished whiskeys. A must list...

It is always great to drink a few pours Seth Benhaim. Seth is the Founder and Barrel Breaker at Broken Barrel Whiskey Company of Los Angeles, California. Listen in as we try some new and limited edition expressions he and his team have crafted. https://www.brokenbarrelwhiskey.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You...

We welcome our new Producer/Media Director Tyler Wilson. Tyler is a bourbon & whiskey lover, a digital content creator, and very excited to be a member of The Bourbon Road team. We sample and discuss five of his favorite bourbons, at five different proofs! https://thebourbonroad.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people....

Jim hangs out with Jason Callori of the Mash and Drum YouTube channel. They discuss the most surprising whiskeys of 2022. Listen in as each of them go through their list while tasting a pour of each. There are definitely some interesting surprises in this show. https://www.youtube.com/@TheMashandDrum Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbo...

Jim and Brian lay down an EP (extended play) episode with David "DJ" Jennings, RareBird101 and author of "American Spirit" and "Wild Turkey Musings". This is one episode you are not going to want to miss. David is real, raw and dedicated to the WIld Turkey Brand. He has a wealth of knowledge and some great whiskey anecdotes that will interest you for sure. Listen in as we deep dive Wild Turkey in...

Jim and Brian have a great jam session with Lee Tatum of Innerstave. These guys are disrupting the world of oak and barrel finishing. Definitely listen in and find out more about their technology. In this episode we finish a whiskey with their product and do a taste comparison on the show live! https://innerstave.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a gre...

Jim and Brian sit down with Joyce and Autumn Nethery to explore their ground to glass distillery in Shelby County Kentucky. Listen in as we taste though a number of their expressions and disect their unique flavor profile. https://jepthacreed.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 all wish Mike fair winds and following seas as he and Viv head out on their new adventure in Texas! But, we all know the show must go on... so we welcome our new Co-Host Brian Hyatt (spelled differently). Brian is an old friend, long time listener,  previous guest and a great addition to The Bourbon Road team. We hope you'll welcome him with open arms as you listen to this episode and introduct...

Jim and Mike break some crazy big news. Exciting, and at the same time... a little sad. But never-the-less this is life and it's all good. Join us as we embrace the change and make something good from it. Cheers to our veterans and the sacrifice they made. Thank a Vet on this Veterans Day.  https://www.facebook.com/thebourbonroad Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadie...

Jim and Mike gather round a bottle of the Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Batch 005 weighing in at 116 proof. Listen in as we taste it, talk about it and tell you whether or not we think you should add this one to your bar. https://hardtruthdistilling.com/spirits/sweet-mash-rye-whiskey/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You...

Jim and Mike walk through the years with the extra aged Calumet Farm Bourbon Whiskey. Listen in as we discuss the finer points of barrel aging and its effects on the whiskey. Can it get over aged? Too oakey? Or, does more time give you better whiskey. Check it out! https://www.calumetbourbon.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon lo...

Jim and Mike spend Halloween reviewing Filmlands Moonlight Mahem Extended Cut. What a great time to drink a whiskey with a Werewolf on the lable! This 115 proof whiskey fits the bill for this Halloween episode on The Bourbon Road. https://www.filmlandspirits.com/moonlight-mayhem-extended-cut Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving...

Mike travels to the Neat Bourbon Bar and Bottle Shop in Louisville Kentucky to sit down with Troy Bolotnick from Filmland Spirits. They taste through the various expressions from Filmland and discuss the brand's ties to the film industry. Listen in as the conversation blossoms and they drink through some mighty fine whiskeys. https://www.filmlandspirits.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebo...

Jim and guest co-host Adam Boothby review the Michter's Small Batch US1 Bourbon. A great bottle from a distillery doing great things. They firmly follow the "cost be damned" approach is making whiskey. Listen in and you might figure out the next bottle to add to your bar. https://michters.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon lovin...

Jim and Mike travel to the Nulu section of Louisville Kentucky to visit our good friends at Goodwood Brewing on Main Street. This week we sample their barrel aged bourbon and a little bit of well crafted beer while hanging out at their establishment in downtown Louisville. Listen in as we break down these wonderful bourbons by one of Louisville's top craft breweries. https://goodwoodbrewing.com/ B...

Jim and Mike invite in another Texas craft distiller for a proper Monday review. This weel we have Devil's River Distiller's Select Bourbon at 120 proof. This expression gets our attention with the deep rich color and higher proof from the previous expression we had on the show. Listen in for a detailed review. https://devilsriverwhiskey.com/the-whiskey/distillers-select/ Be sure to check out our...

Mike sits down with Clay Risen, New York Times Journalist and author of Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey. Mike and Clay sip through several whiskies while discussing his books and the world of Kentucky Whiskey. https://www.clayrisen.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 Mike try another expression of the aging Calumet Farm Bourbon. This time the whiskey has added another year and sports the age statement of 16 years. We will taste through this one and give you our opinion on how it has progressed. https://www.calumetbourbon.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be w...

Jim and Mike recap the 2022 Bourbon on the Banks event with our OG Bourbon Bullshitters Adman Boothby and Drew Allen. Listen in as we shake down the weekend and give you all the details of this year's event. If you didn't make it this year, start planning for 2023. Now is the time!!! https://bourbononthebanks.org Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great gr...

Jim and Mike sit down with a bottle of the new Willet Wheated Eight Year Bourbon for a detailed review. Thanks to Adam Boothby who gifted this Bottle to Big Chief for his 49th Birthday. Listen in as we dive into the purple top to give you all the details. https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/the-whiskeys/willett-wheated-8-year-bourbon/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbo...

Listen in as Mike sits down with farmer, small business owner and longtime Roadie Kevin Holy. In this episode we talk about bourbon barrel aged maple syrup while sipping on some great whiskey. Kevin is an entrepreneur, small business owner and bourbon connoisseur! https://seldomseenmaple.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving...

Jim and Mike open a bottle of the Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon and bring you their opinions as well as detailed tasting notes. Listen in as we sip on this well-aged bourbon. You definitely want to check this out! https://www.knobcreek.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 Mike spend several days at this years Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown Kentucky. Lots of fun, good food, and whiskey at this years festival. We had a chance to meet so many of our listeners and interview the very best the industrey has to offer. Listen in for a mash-up and recap of our time this year! Loved it! https://kybourbonfestival.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook...

Jim and Mike review the Old Line American Single Malt Cask Strength  Whiskey. It is nice to taste a complex and somewhat spicy single malt from here is the USA. Thanks to two Navy Veteran Pilots for crafting this fine spirit which further expands the landscape of American Single Malts. Listen in for all the details. https://www.oldlinespirits.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "...