{"podcast":{"title":"The Bourbon Road","slug":"the-bourbon-road-456201","podcast_index_feed_id":456201,"rss_url":"https://thebourbonroad.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://thebourbonroad.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/a/7/0/8a70186d3cd8580a/tbr-1400x1400-logo-only.png","author":"The Bourbon Road","episode_count":494,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201"},"episode":{"title":"478. Travel Guide to Experiencing American Whiskey","slug":"478-travel-guide-to-experiencing-american-whiskey","published_at":"2026-01-14T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201/478-travel-guide-to-experiencing-american-whiskey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201","url":"https://thebourbonroad.libsyn.com/478-travel-guide-to-experiencing-american-whiskey","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebourbonroad/Episode_478_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1159028","summary":"Jim and Todd welcome back a familiar face to the Bourbon Road: Drew Hannush , the host of the Whiskey Lore podcast and author of the massive new travel compendium, Experiencing American Whiskey . With the 2026 edition of his book hot off the press, Drew joins the hosts to discuss the monumental task of documenting over 1,000 distilleries across all 50 states . From the historic roots of Kentucky to the surprising whiskey scenes in states like New York and North Dakota, Drew shares stories from the road and tips for planning the ultimate whiskey adventure In the second half of the show, the trio dives into a \"virtual road trip\" tasting, sampling three distinct craft whiskeys from across the country. Todd kicks things off with a pour from Michigan: New Holland's \"Walleye Run\" Malted Rye Whiskey . This barrel pick, selected by friend of the show Dusty Dan, surprises the group with delightful notes of \"grilled peaches\" and a unique fruit-forward profile that defies typical rye expectations. Next, Drew introduces a true curiosity from Virginia: Malarkey Distilling's \"Smokehouse\" Whiskey . This experimental spirit is finished with wood staves that were smoked alongside pounds of bacon, resulting in a savory, meaty profile that Drew likens to a \"bacon-smoky Tootsie Roll\" . It's a polarizing but fascinating pour that proves there's always something new to discover in American whiskey. Finally, Jim heads west to Nevada for a sip of Frey Ranch Estate Grown Straight Rye Whiskey . Known for their \"ground-to-glass\" operation, Frey Ranch delivers a robust 100% rye mash bill that showcases the terroir of the high desert with classic spice and a rich mouthfeel. Throughout the episode, Drew offers insights into the shifting landscape of craft whiskey, highlighting how states like New Y…","meta_description":"Jim and Todd welcome back a familiar face to the Bourbon Road: Drew Hannush , the host of the Whiskey Lore podcast and author of the massive new travel co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bourbon-road-456201/episodes/478-travel-guide-to-experiencing-american-whiskey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201/478-travel-guide-to-experiencing-american-whiskey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}