This week on the Bourbon Bytes podcast, we’re covering one of the most ambitious American whiskey projects ever attempted before diving into a smoky, double-barreled Kentucky bourbon. Booker’s is back with the new Milkshake Batch, inspired by Booker Noe’s love of bourbon-spiked chocolate malted milkshakes. Green River has announced its oldest bourbon yet: an 8-year Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak release bottled at 115.1 proof. We also look at two very different celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary. Breckenridge Distillery is releasing its Patriotic Reserve Bourbon, while Lost Lantern has created a bourbon blend featuring whiskey sourced from all 50 states. Then Coors Whiskey Company enters the American malt category with an 8-year limited release made with Colorado and Coors malts. Finally, it’s time for a Byte-Sized Review of Burnt Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 7-year-old, 105-proof bourbon is double-barreled in specially toasted and charred oak, creating notes of vanilla, toasted marshmallow, barbecue smoke, chocolate-chip cookies, caramelized crust, oak, and lingering chocolate. Does all that smoke and char enhance the bourbon—or overpower what could be an excellent base whiskey? The review bottle was provided by Burnt Tavern. All opinions are my own. 🥃 Topics covered: Booker’s Bourbon Milkshake Batch Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Breckenridge Patriotic Reserve Bourbon Lost Lantern’s all-50-state bourbon blend Coors 8 Year Blended American Malt Whiskey Burnt Tavern Bourbon review Final score and whether it is worth $70 Would you rather try the bourbon blended from all 50 states or the smoky, double-barreled Burnt Tavern? Chapter Timecodes:  00:00 Intro – Booker’s, Green River, Coors & Burnt Tavern 00:28 Welcome + Episode Update 01:01 Booker’s Milkshake Batch 02:44 Green River’s Oldest Bourbon Yet 04:17 Breckenridge Patriotic Reserve 06:30 A Bourbon Blended From All 50 States 08:38 Coors 8 Year American Malt Whiskey 09:59 Byte-Sized Review – Burnt Tavern Bourbon 17:45 Outro + Byte Club and Pride Merch