The Bourbon Road

With St. Patricks Day just around the corner, Jim and Mike check out an Irish Whiskey with an American story. Listen in as they taste the Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey and discuss the amazing history behind the famous Irish Regiment. Check out https://fighting69thwhiskey.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will b...

Jim and Mike travel to Owensboro Kentucky for the long awaited launch of the Green River Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Listen in as we sit down with Jacob Call, Master Distiller and discuss the history of Green River while sipping on their newly released flagship product. Check out https://www.greenriverdistilling.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great...

Mike sits down with Mike from 911 Bourbon to discuss "bourbon scammers" and how to avoid them. Definitely want to check this episode out and be sure to listen in to the end for our give-a-way of some specil swag. 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!

Listen in as Jim and Mike review the Rebel Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon from Lux Row. THis high strength wheated bourbon is definitely one you want to keep an eye on. Listen in as we taste and review this Kentucky product. Check out Lux Row Distillers at https://luxrowdistillers.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving p...

Listen in as Jim and Mike taste through the mashbills of Buffalo Trace Distillery. You might be suprised to learn some of the closely held secrets. Stay till the end for a great give-away. Check out https://www.buffalotracedistillery.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!

Listen in as Jim and Mike review Wheel Horse Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Clocking in at #19 on Whiskey Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, this bottle was long overdue for a Bourbon Road review. Listen in as we walk you though this great Kentucky Bourbon. Check out Wheel Horse at https://wheelhorsewhiskey.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group o...

Jim and Mike explore the ASW distillery in Atlanta Georia and discover true craft in whiskey making in the south. Be sure to listen in as we taste bourbons and ryes from this emeriging producer of the south. Check out 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!

Listen in as Jim and Mike Review the Double Barrel Rye from Duke Spirits. This full bodied 95/5 rye will get your attention. Whille Mike and I were sipping on it we felt like Rooster Cogburn himself was sitting right nex to us. Check out Duke Spirits at https://www.dukespirits.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. Yo...

Jim and Mike explore the top four affordable rye whiskeys today. Listen in as the break them down one-by-one and tell you which ones you should have on your bar. Guess what? All four whiskeys can be added to your bar for under $100. Check out 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 we...

Jim and Mike take the time to review another bourbon from B.R. Distilling in Memphis Tennessee. This time it is their Crossroads expression. Listen in as we chat about the Crossroads movie while sipping on this exceptional pour. You don't want to miss this episode! Check out Blue Note Crossroads at https://www.bluenotebourbon.com/crossroads Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bou...

Mike sits down with Terry Nichols of Dry Fly Distilling from Spokane Washington. Terry brings four of their many offerings to taste on the show. Listen in as Mike gets the best of west coast wheat from a distillery that has been cranking out the distillate since 2007. Check out https://dryflydistilling.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of...

Jim and Mike sit down with a new bourbon from local basketball legend Russ Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a three year bourbon with a bit of a spicy attitude. We tried the green label Legends bottle at 110 proof. They also have a 90 proof and a 12 year on the shelves. Listen in to find out our thoughts. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a...

Jim and Mike invite their wives to participate in the 2022 Bourbon and biscuits Challenge. Today we pair bourbon and rye cocktails with country ham and biscuits. This is our annual pursuit to find the most worthy biscuit for the bourbon aficionado. Listen in as we find the best biscuit in the land. Check out https://thebourbonroad.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon...

Jim and Mike enjoy another Craft Distillery Monday episode by reviewing Smoke Wagon's Small Batch Bourbon. Listen in as we walk you through our tasting notes on this surprisingly good whiskey. You won't want to miss this episode. Check out https://www.nevadadistilling.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be...

Jim and Mike have deliberated and made a decision. Today we announce our 2021 Bourbon of the Year. We also name our 2021 Craft Distillery of the Year. After almost 300 bottle reviewed during the year, it all comes down to today's show. Be sure to listen in to find out who get our vote this year. Hint: it is very available and reasonably priced! Check out our website https://thebourbonroad.com and...

Jim and Mike step outside the box a bit and review an American Single Malt Whiskey from Westward. If you haven't been sampling some of the great American single malts, then we suggest you give them a try. It's nice to have an occasional diversion. Listen in as we tell you what we think about this one! Check out https://westwardwhiskey.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bour...

Mike interviews Paul Hletko of Few Spirits about their line of Illinois made "grain-to-glass" whiskies. In particular, they taste and talk about the new Bottled in Bond Bourbon that just released this year. Listen in as we learn all about Few and what they have going on. More about Few at https://www.fewspirits.com/ Check out our website https://thebourbonroad.com and also our private Facebook gro...

Jim and his son Chris travel to Key West Florida for a little salt water fly fishing. During their trip, the review a local bottle of bourbon from Key West Trading called Smuggler's Choice. Maybe on your next trip to the Keys, you may want to give this on a try. Listen in to find out their thoughts on this local find. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a gre...

Jim and Mike discuss special releases from the distilleries. What to look for and what is coming soon. They also review a couple of recent special releases during the show. Listen in as they deep dive this subject. Check out our website https://thebourbonroad.com and also our private Facebook group, The Bourbon Roadies at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2612790862081576

Another Craft Distillery Monday... another great bourbon! Listen in a Jim and Mike review the new Double Oak Bourbon from Peerless Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. We get pretty exited when we here double-oaked and we have great expectations for this bottle. Listen in! https://kentuckypeerless.com/whiskey/kentucky-peerless-double-oak-bourbon/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "Th...

Today Jim and Mike talk about the new restaurant at James B Beam called The Kitchen Table. This newly created restaurant gives people one more reason to stop in Clermont Kentucky to visit the distillery. Be sure to listen in as we review the menu including cocktails. Check out The Kitchen Table at https://www.visitthekitchentable.com/ Make sure you check out The Bourbon Road at https://thebourbonr...

Today Jim and Mike review the fall release C921 of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon. This is always a crown pleaser and many of us watch the shelves for the next release. You need to get them while they are hot, and at $65 a bottle for a 12 year bourbon... you can't beat it. https://elijahcraig.com/barrel-proof Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great gro...

On this episode, Mike travels to Memphis Tennessee to sit down with Master Distiller Alex Castle at Old Dominick Distillery. Listen in as we explore this great distillery and sample some of their finest whiskies. Check out Old Dominick at: https://olddominick.com/ Check out the bourbon Roadies private Facebook group. Make sure you check out The Bourbon Road at https://thebourbonroad.com and also o...

On this episode Jim and Mike review batch 16 of Buffalo Trace's Stagg Jr. A high proof and powerful representation of their rye mash bill #1. Stagg Jr has a reputation for getting a bourbon drinker's attention. Listen in as we explore this whiskey and give you our honest opinion. https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/stagg/stagg-jr.html Be sure to check out our private Facebook group,...

Mike travels to Pittsburgh to discover the craft of Wigle Whiskey. As always, The Bourbon Road leads us to great craft distilleries doing great work here in the USA. Listen in as we sample and review the work of another pioneer in craft whiskey making. Check out the bourbon Roadies private Facebook group. Make sure you check out The Bourbon Road at https://thebourbonroad.com and also our private F...