Bourbon Bytes

28/07/2024

Podcast drop! Everyone's friend Barry Brinegar talks Lexington history, thoroughbred horses, RD1 barrel entry proof, wood finishing and more with Clifton McDaniel of Bourbon Bytes. Pour yourself something special and relax with this stellar bourbon conversation. youtube.com/watch?v=dKx4rp6iBdc

17/07/2024

Elijah Craig Launches Toasted Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey!

The process begins with fully matured Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, which is dumped and then re-entered at barrel proof into a second, custom toasted new oak barrel designed in partnership with Independent Stave Company. The toast on these secondary barrels is unique to Elijah Craig Toasted Rye. At the end of the nearly hour long toasting process, a cap is placed on the barrel to quickly ramp up the heat to an extremely high temperature allowing phenols to embed in the surface of the barrel for an added element of smoke to complement the spice and sweetness of the Rye. Unlike many other finished whiskeys, this whiskey retains its status as a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey because the second finishing barrel is both new and charred.

12/07/2024

Whether you're doing a Dry Week or just looking for a non-alcoholic refreshing beverage this summer, check out HOP WTR! I'm going live tonight to review 5 flavors of this sparkling hop water. See coupon code in comments below for exclusive discount just for Bourbon Bytes viewers!

Looking for a refreshing beverage this Summer without the hangover? Today I'll be trying five flavors of HOP WTR - a non-alcoholic, calorie-free sparkling ho...

18/04/2024

Join me tonight for a live stream with Dark Arts Whiskey , one of my favorite brands I first tried at the New Orleans Bourbon Festival!

Dark Arts Whiskey is a blending, rebarreling, and finishing house in downtown Lexington, Kentucky with a process that is anything but ordinary. Tonight I'm j...

11/04/2024

Tune into my live stream tonight for an interview and tasting of High N' Wicked Whiskey from Altamar Brands, LLC!

Tonight we're joined by Brandon Cummins, Director of Education for High n' Wicked Whiskey and Altamar Brands to try two of their expressions, including an Ir...

28/03/2024

Going live tonight to talk about my first experience at the New Orleans Bourbon Festival! Plus, reviewing new releases from Still Austin, Heaven Hill, and Old Forester!

Recapping my experience at the 2024 New Orleans Bourbon Festival while sipping on several new releases, including a festival exclusive single barrel!

22/02/2024

Join me tonight for a tasting of ShelbySpice's new bourbon barrel aged hot sauce and interview with its creator, Duncan Blount!

Duncan Blount's dream is to change the hot sauce industry by veering towards a new kind of hot sauce: a collectible hot sauce. He has ten gallons of pure can...

09/02/2024

Tonight I'm putting two new whiskey releases head-to-head to see which distiller scored a touchdown, and which one fumbled. Come pre-game for the Big Game tonight at 7pm PT / 10pm ET! 🏈🥃https://www.youtube.com/live/ciKzr7jCSMw?si=ZCvn34lihC6H1LGB

18/01/2024

I now have my own real-life whiskey room, so I'm asking my viewers to pick bottles on the shelves behind me and I'll give a quick, Byte Sized Review! See you tonight at 7pm PT / 10pm ET!

I now have my own real-life whiskey room, so I'm asking my viewers to pick bottles on the shelves behind me and I'll give a quick, Byte Sized Review!