A Salute to Jimmy Russell
Jimmy Russell will soon begin his 71st year at Wild Turkey Distillery, and this fall, he’ll celebrate his 91st birthday. This week, we’re honoring the… Read More
American Whiskey
Michter’s Has Shenk’s and Bomberger’s Declaration Coming In July
Michter’s Distillery will be releasing its Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon this July. Vintage dated with the year of the bottling, these distinctive whiskeys comprise two-thirds of the Michter’s Legacy Series, to which a third whiskey, Bomberger’s PFG™ (Precision Fine Grain), was added this year. “Our Michter’s production …
A Love Letter to Bourbon’s Beating Heart: Frankfort, Kentucky
A spirited review by Jim Shannon, The Bourbon Road Podcast There are few places in America that resonate so deeply with the soul of bourbon as Frankfort, Kentucky. In the documentary “Frankfort, Kentucky: The Heart of Bourbon,” viewers are treated to a captivating and reverent journey through time, terroir, and tradition. As someone who
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Wild Turkey 8-Year 101 Bourbon (2025 Release) Review
🥃 OverviewA celebrated classic has made its official return to the United States with the reintroduction of Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old as a permanent expression. After years of being an export-only product that garnered a cult following among American whiskey connoisseurs, the distillery responded to strong consumer demand by bringing this age-stated bourbon back to
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West Fork Whiskey: Bold Spirits from the Heartland
On this week’s episode of The Bourbon Road, Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter crack open something new—and bold—as they welcome Julian Jones, co-founder of West Fork Whiskey, to the show. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, West Fork has been making waves with its unapologetically bold approach to whiskey making and its dedication to showcasing the
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Dan Callaway Named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits
Dan Callaway Named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, after overseeing innovation across Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Whiskey A Strategic Appointment at a Pivotal Time Lofted Spirits has officially named Dan Callaway as Master Blender, a role in which he will lead whiskey innovation and product development across the company’s growing portfolio—including Bardstown Bourbon
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Colorado Craft: Unpacking the Terroir and Tradition at Laws Whiskey House
Visiting Denver’s Grain-Forward DistilleryJim Shannon, host of the Bourbon Road podcast, traveled to Denver, Colorado. He visited Laws Whiskey House and sat down with founder Al Laws. This episode explores Al’s passion and the unique approach of his Denver distillery. They discussed the history of the company. They also tasted several of Laws’ distinctive whiskeys.
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Manatawny Still Works Marks 11th Anniversary With Older Whiskey
Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, Pennsylvania has marked their 11th anniversary in making whiskey with a special release: a nine year old whiskey, drawn from one of the early barrels filled with their four grain whiskey distillate. That four grain is a mash of 78% malted barley, 2% roasted malt, 9% wheat, 9% oat, 2% …
Whisky: History, Types, Which One To Choose
Whiskey is a strong flavored alcoholic beverage made from various types of grain using the processes of malting, fermentation, distillation and long aging in oak casks. Barley, rye, wheat or maize may be used in the making of whisky. The strength ranges from 32 to 50 per cent, but some whiskies go as high as …
Nevada’s Frey Ranch Unveils An All Unmalted Barley Whiskey
Nevada farm distillery Frey Ranch has announced the release of Frey Ranch 100% Barley Whiskey – the latest offering in its popular Single Grain Series. The genesis of the Single Grain Series was to introduce whiskey connoisseurs and the whiskey curious to the unique characteristics of a solitary grain grown with care by Whiskey Farmer …