Bourbon Bytes Podcast

Jack Daniel's Coy Hill was one of the most sought after special release whiskeys of 2021. Tonight, I'm joined by a few friends as we try 3 different single barrels all at over 140 proof (Hazmat). Does higher proof mean better whiskey? Or are one of the "low" proof hazmat bottles beat the bunch? Find out in this very special Tennessee Whiskey flight!

I'm reviewing the 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass Rye Whiskey from Barrell Craft Spirits and comparing it to the standard Seagrass release. I'm also talking about new whiskeys coming out this month and later this year, including Barrell Dovetail Gray Label 16yr, Kentucky Owl 'The Wiseman' Rye, and Compass Box Vellichor. I'm also highlighting upcoming video games, including LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Nintendo Switch Sports.

I'm joined by my friends Brandon (@imasmartidi0t), Juan (@whiskeypadajuan), and Aaron (@whiskypair) for a blind flight of 5 American whiskeys. Can I tell the difference between a bourbon and a wheat whiskey? Maybe. Will we be surprised by the results? You bet!

I'm reviewing Wild Turkey's LE whiskey release for 2021, Master's Keep One, thanks to Patreon supporter @Bourbon_Newb. I'm also and chatting about Michter's withholding their 10 year bourbon until 2023, and the removal of tariffs of American Whiskeys in the UK. In gaming news, we're talking about the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cowabunga Collection coming to video game consoles this year!

Enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the upcoming open-world adventure game, Hogwarts Legacy. I'm sipping on and reviewing the latest batch of Barrell Bourbon, Batch 32, while recapping Playstation's State of Play reveal of this incredible video game coming later this year.

Today I'm reviewing Wild Turkey's Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon which I won in this year's whiskey lottery. I'm also sharing the news of the upcoming 17 Year Old bourbon releases coming from Heaven Hill along with the new cognac finished Batch 18 Bourbon from Four Gate. There are some new video games coming out this month as well, including Gran Turismo 7, WWE 2K22, Grand Theft Auto 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X, and more!

This week I'm sipping on a special sample of Booker's 25th Anniversary edition bottle from Jim Beam, sharing the news about the first bourbon release coming soon from the Castle & Key Distillery, and recapping the Pokémon Day presentation that included the announcement of the next generation in the video game series, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, coming later in 2022.

Today I'm reviewing Freddie Noe's 2020 addition to the Little Book series from Jim Beam, Chapter 4: Lesson's Honored. I'm also talking about The Sexton's new limited edition The Walking Dead Irish Single Malt Whiskey, a Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Raffle supporting Make a Wish Foundation and Champ Camp, and an epic retro video game find that could be worth millions of dollars! Video Game Store Closes 1994 Inventory Found 27 Years Later Factory Sealed SNES Sega Genesis Saturn (The Game Room): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8QBSK-kRRQ   Questions or comments? Reach me at contact@bourbonbytes.com Chat about this week's episode on the Bourbon Bytes Whiskey & Gaming Lounge Discord server at http://www.BourbonBytes.com  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BourbonBytes Subscribe on YouTube for live streams and more: https://www.YouTube.com/BourbonBytes

On this episode, I'm reviewing Town Branch's 11 year old single malt whiskey aged in Oloroso sherry casks while talking about new bills in the state of Kentucky that could help save private barrel selections from becoming illegal. Plus, I'm talking about a Japanese whiskey heist that involved over 7.7 million yen worth of whiskey!   Questions or comments? Reach me at contact@bourbonbytes.com Chat about this week's episode on the Bourbon Bytes Whiskey & Gaming Lounge Discord server at http://www.BourbonBytes.com  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BourbonBytes Subscribe on YouTube for live streams and more: https://www.YouTube.com/BourbonBytes

Do you have friends who aren't whiskey drinkers? Today I'm giving you some tips on how to ease them into sipping bourbon and whiskey neat! Because drinking whiskey with friends is always more fun than drinking alone. I'm also tasting and reviewing Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye sent to me by a listener of the podcast.   Questions or comments? Reach me at contact@bourbonbytes.com Chat about this week's episode on the Bourbon Bytes Whiskey & Gaming Lounge Discord server at http://www.BourbonBytes.com  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BourbonBytes Subscribe on YouTube for live streams and more: https://www.YouTube.com/BourbonBytes