{"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":"483. Craft Innovation & Contract Kings: Inside Lofted Spirits","slug":"483-craft-innovation-contract-kings-inside-lofted-spirits","published_at":"2026-02-18T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201/483-craft-innovation-contract-kings-inside-lofted-spirits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201","url":"https://thebourbonroad.libsyn.com/483-craft-innovation-contract-kings-inside-lofted-spirits","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebourbonroad/Episode_483_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1159028","summary":"Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Bourbon Road! This week, hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter are joined by a special guest, Pete Marino, the President of Lofted Spirits. If the name Lofted Spirits sounds new to you, you aren't alone—but you definitely know their brands. Pete is here to pull back the curtain on this newly formed parent company that oversees two of the hottest names in the industry: Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Spirits. Pete shares his fascinating journey from a long career in the beer industry (working with brands like Miller and Coors) to leading the charge in American whiskey. He discusses the unique philosophy behind Lofted Spirits, describing Green River as \"bourbon without the bullshit\" and Bardstown as the home of innovation where there is \"nowhere we won't go\" to find great whiskey. The conversation dives deep into how the company balances its massive contract distilling operations with building its own award-winning brands, and Pete drops some exciting news about upcoming expansions, including a new small-format bottling line that will bring 50mL and 375mL bottles to market. Of course, it wouldn't be The Bourbon Road without a stellar lineup of pours. The tasting mat is packed with four distinct expressions from the Lofted Spirits portfolio, showcasing the range and craftsmanship of their teams: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond: This 6-year-old high-rye bourbon (60% corn, 20% rye, 12% malted barley) is a staple of their core lineup. Clocking in at 100 proof, it delivers a classic bourbon profile that Jim and Todd describe as definitive, well-rounded, and packed with baking spices. Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Another 6-year-old stunner, this 39% wheat mash bill is bottled a…","meta_description":"Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Bourbon Road! This week, hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter are joined by a special guest, Pete Marino, the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3495,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bourbon-road-456201/episodes/483-craft-innovation-contract-kings-inside-lofted-spirits/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-456201/483-craft-innovation-contract-kings-inside-lofted-spirits.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}