Oct 28, 20261h 13mS1
Welcome back to The Bourbon Road, episode 519! Hosts Todd Ritter and Jim Shannon are thrilled to unveil something brand new: The Whiskey Six, a monthly video podcast featuring six voices from across the whiskey world...
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The Bourbon Road
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About this Podcast:
The Bourbon Road is two friends sharing pours and good stories with interesting guests. Each week we sip on bourbon while talking with celebrities, musicians, chefs, authors, industry experts and everyone in between. If bourbon makes it better... or even the other way around, then we want to talk about it.
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What is The Bourbon Road about?
The Bourbon Road is two friends sharing pours and good stories with interesting guests. Each week we sip on bourbon while talking with celebrities, musicians, chefs, authors, industry experts and everyone in between. If bourbon makes it better... or even the other way around, then we want to talk about it.
What has The Bourbon Road covered recently?
Recent episodes include "519. Introducing The Whiskey Six: Does Kentucky Need More Whiskey?" (28 October 2026, 73 minutes), "518. Heirloom Grains & Hazardous Proof: A Craft Rye Deep Dive" (21 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "517. The New Riff Brown-Forman Sandwich" (14 October 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does The Bourbon Road publish?
The Bourbon Road publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 517 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Bourbon Road?
Booking probability for The Bourbon Road is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bourbon Road requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bourbon Road's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Bourbon Road?
The strongest fits for The Bourbon Road are Beverages, Brewing & Distilling. The Bourbon Road has an arts audience and around 100,000 subscribers on YouTube.
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- Oct 21, 202652 minS1
Welcome back, Roadies! Jim Shannon and Todd are back behind the bar for another fun-filled evening at the Bourbon Road bar, and this week they've gone all-in on rye whiskey. Fresh off the excitement of Bourbon on the...
Episode #517
517. The New Riff Brown-Forman Sandwich
Oct 14, 202649 minS1Welcome back, Roadies! Jim Shannon and Todd are pouring from the Bourbon Road Bar in Simpsonville, Kentucky for a fun four-bottle session that pits a pair of Brown-Forman special releases against two standout...
- Oct 7, 20261h 1mS1
Welcome back, Roadies! Episode 516 of The Bourbon Road brings together hosts Jim Shannon and Todd, joined by special guest Adam Dohrman — a longtime Inner Circle member, Missouri farmer, whiskey tasting entrepreneur...
- Sep 30, 20261 hourS1
The Maltmigos ride again! Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter welcome back two fan favorites — Amzie Wenning and Rob Carter — for another deep dive into the world of American single malt whiskey. Recorded at the Corner...
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- Sep 23, 20261h 4mS1
Todd Ritter flies solo without his usual co-host Jim Shannon, but he's far from alone — returning guest Amzie Wenning joins alongside David Sandlin from the House of Commons Bar in Frankfort, Kentucky. The episode...
- Sep 16, 202653 minS1
Todd Ritter and Jim Shannon are back at the Corner Rick House in Frankfort, Kentucky, diving deep into one of whiskey's most exotic finishing woods — Mizunara oak. Native to Japan and harvested only from trees aged 200...
- Sep 9, 20261h 10mS1
Welcome back to the Bourbon Road, roadies! Episode 512 brings a lively gathering around the tasting mat as hosts Jim Shannon and Todd are joined by three special guests — Stanton Holder of Statiki Cigars Company...
- Sep 2, 20261h 9mS1
Todd welcomes Drew Hannush back as co-host for a deep dive into one of bourbon's most storied and resilient revived brands — Chicken Cock Whiskey. Joining them is Will Woodington, National Brand Ambassador and Director...
- Aug 26, 2026—S1
Welcome back, Roadies! Todd and Jim are settling into the newly redesigned Corner Rickhouse at the Frankfort Bourbon Society, fresh paint and all, for another wide-ranging tasting session. Todd teases an upcoming Monday...
Episode #487
509. Ampersand Spirits: When a Master Distiller Calls His Own Series a House of Curiosities
Aug 19, 20261h 1mS1Todd Ritter flies solo as host this week on The Bourbon Road, welcoming Chip Tate — Master Distiller of Innovation for Ampersand Spirits (a Foley Family Spirits project) — for a deep dive into one of the most inventive...
Episode #508
508. Pineapples, Bloody Butcher & Big Fat Liars — A Four-Bottle Showdown with Drew Hannush
Aug 12, 20261h 3mS1Welcome back, roadies! Todd and Jim are joined in the corner of Rick House in Frankfort, Kentucky by returning guest Drew Hannush of the Whiskey Lore podcast for his sixth appearance on the show. The crew had just come...
- Aug 5, 20261h 9mS1
Welcome back, Roadies, to another episode of The Bourbon Road! Tonight hosts Jim Shannon and Todd are joined by a very special returning guest — Scott Page of My Bourbon Journey — for a deep dive into the world of cigar...
- Jul 29, 202650 minS1
Welcome back to The Bourbon Road, recorded live at the Bourbon Road Bar in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Hosts Jim Shannon and Todd settle in for a double-barrel recording day — two episodes back to back — and they've...
- Jul 22, 202654 minS1
Welcome back to The Bourbon Road, airing from the Bourbon Road Bar in Simpsonville, Kentucky. This week Jim Shannon rejoins co-host Todd after a week away, and the two dive into a four-bottle lineup that spans...
- Jul 15, 20261h 17mS1
Todd flies solo this week on The Bourbon Road, welcoming back Rick and Ricky Johnson of 15 Stars Bourbon for their third appearance on the show. The father-and-son team behind one of Kentucky's most decorated...
- Jul 8, 202658 minS1
Welcome back to the Bourbon Road Bar, where Jim and Todd settle in for a five-bottle session packed with limited releases, aged expressions, and a little bit of everything the whiskey world has to offer right now...
Episode #495
502. Five Pours, Zero Bad Choices
Jul 1, 202654 minS1Welcome back to The Bourbon Road, recording live from the Bourbon Road Bar in Simpsonville, Kentucky — better known as Jim's basement. Episode 502 brings another overflowing tasting mat, proof that the samples just keep...
- Jun 24, 20261h 6mS1
Welcome back to The Bourbon Road, Episode 501! Todd and Jim are joined in the Bourbon Road Bar — aka Tim's Basement — by special guest Dan Mattingly, a Roadie since 2020, Frankfurt Bourbon Society board member, and...
- Jun 17, 20261h 13mS1
Episode 500 of The Bourbon Road is a milestone worth savoring, and hosts Jim Shannon and Todd welcome back the man who helped start it all — original co-host Randy Minnick. Randy joined Jim for the very first episodes...
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