PINEDALE, Wyo. — Roaming Road Spirits is expanding its domestic single-barrel program to include American whiskey, offering retailers, hospitality businesses, spirits clubs and private buyers access to an inventory that includes Kentucky bourbon and rye.
The initiative also gives participants the opportunity to select a barrel alongside brand owner Mike Gilmore at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Kentucky, where his barrel inventory is stored.
The independent bottler, which launched in 2024, initially focused on single-cask spirits sourced internationally, including rum, Armagnac, Cognac and Irish whiskey. Its American whiskey program grew from requests by store owners, friends and industry contacts interested in choosing exclusive barrels from Gilmore’s inventory.
“For more than 20 years, I have been tasting and selecting bourbon and American whiskey barrels, initially for exclusive releases at my own retail store and, over time, for the barrel inventory I was building,” Gilmore said. “American whiskey was not part of the original plan for Roaming Road, but friends and store owners kept asking about choosing exclusive barrels from my inventory.
“This program grew directly from those requests.”
Gilmore brings more than two decades of bourbon and American whiskey selection experience to the expanded offering. Along with choosing barrels for his retail store, he has acquired his own inventory and exported American whiskey barrel selections to overseas markets, particularly Ireland and the United Kingdom.
The domestic program opens that inventory to specialty whiskey retailers, restaurants, hotels, private spirits clubs, businesses and private buyers seeking an exclusive selection.
Depending on availability, participants can choose Kentucky bourbons and rye whiskeys with different mash bills and distillery origins. The broader single-barrel program may also offer rare single-cask rums and other spirits.
Selections can be developed for club members, customers, clients, special events, corporate programs or year-end gifts.
Roaming Road uses a consultative process to help buyers choose a barrel. Gilmore first discusses preferences such as bourbon versus rye, mash bill style and flavor profile, then provides personalized samples for evaluation before a buyer commits.
“A private barrel should reflect the people or business selecting it,” Gilmore said. “My role is to understand what they enjoy, guide them through the available inventory, and help them identify a barrel they will be proud to share with members, customers, clients, or friends.”
Participants have two options for evaluating potential selections. Samples can be shipped to prospective buyers, or clients can arrange an in-person barrel-selection experience with Gilmore at Bardstown Bourbon Company, subject to scheduling and availability.
During the Kentucky visit, Gilmore works directly with participants to taste and evaluate barrels suited to their preferences. The experience may also include a rickhouse walkthrough, a viewing of his inventory and opportunities to sample selected spirits beyond bourbon and rye.
The Bardstown experience connects the Wyoming-based brand’s expanded American whiskey program with Kentucky’s bourbon industry, giving buyers a chance to evaluate selections where the inventory is stored.
Once a selection and order details are finalized, cases from the barrel may be shipped directly to an individual purchaser, club representative or business buyer where legally permitted through Roaming Road’s approved fulfillment channels.
Licensed retailers, restaurants and hotels may obtain their selections through the three-tier distribution system and their customary licensed distribution channels. Availability, delivery methods and ordering requirements depend on the buyer’s license status and destination.
Information about the program and a private barrel selection inquiry form are available at roamingroadspirits.com/about/.
About Roaming Road
Roaming Road Spirits is not just a brand; it’s a philosophy. With a unique and adventurous motto,” We Go Where The Spirit Takes Us,” Founder Mike Gilmore has built a highly-regarded brand that constantly searches for the best single cask spirits, regardless of geographical boundaries. This passion project of Mike’s is not about highlighting every barrel selection out there but about identifying those of the highest quality that fit his mission, both domestically and internationally, to deliver integrity, discovery, and distinctive spirits. This thoughtful point of view gives Roaming Road unparalleled access to an extremely deep and ever-growing catalog of expressions across a range of categories, inviting you to join in the adventure.
