The Bourbon Road – Details, episodes & analysis

This week Todd and Jim welcome Drew Hannush to the podcast to talk about his own podcast as well as his books that you can find everywhere. He is also releasing a new book this fall/winter which we are all excited to hear about. Listen in as we have a few pours with this geat storyteller.

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 Todd break down this years Kentucky Bourbon Festival. In this episode we sample Jim's top 3 picks from the event and give you our winner. We aso share our thoughts on the event. What went well, and what could be improved next year. Hope you had a chance to attend... if not, there is always next year!

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 Todd sit down with five new whiskeys to review. It has been too long since we had a big review show and now is the time. On this episode we take our time at The Bourbon Road Bar to taste and analyze some really fine whiskeys that you won't want to miss. There are some real stars in this show!

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 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 private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

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 welcomed with open arms!

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 group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

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 Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

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 people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

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!