This week on the Bourbon Bytes Podcast, we’re breaking down a packed lineup of whiskey and gaming news before diving into a Byte-Sized Review of the new Maker’s Mark Steward’s Release. Old Forester announced its 2026 President’s Choice Bourbon and Rye, Barrell Craft Spirits revealed a limited Toasted Seagrass release, and Penelope is flipping its usual playbook with a new Classic Series bourbon and rye. On the gaming side, Nintendo Direct brought major Switch 2 news, including a new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and a surprise Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announcement. We also touch on Xbox’s 25th Anniversary console, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and PlayStation’s latest State of Play. Then it’s time for the main event: Maker’s Mark Steward’s Release, the 2026 entry in the Wood Finishing Series. This release brings notes of maple syrup, vanilla, waffle cone, toasted pie crust, honeycomb, peach cobbler, and salted caramel — but does it live up to the best Maker’s Mark limited releases? 🥃 Topics covered: Old Forester President’s Choice Bourbon and Rye Barrell Craft Spirits Toasted Seagrass Penelope Classic Series Bourbon and Rye Kingdom Hearts 4 coming to Switch 2 Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reveal Xbox 25th Anniversary console news Halo: Campaign Evolved update Maker’s Mark Steward’s Release review Final score and whether it’s worth $75 Would you pick this over Maker’s 46 Cask Strength or a great Private Select?   YouTube Chapters: 00:00 Intro – Old Forester, Barrell, Nintendo & Maker’s Mark 00:27 Welcome + Episode Setup 01:13 Old Forester President’s Choice 2026 02:30 Barrell Craft Spirits Toasted Seagrass 03:56 Penelope Classic Series Bourbon & Rye 05:24 Nintendo Direct + Switch 2 News 05:30 Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer 06:10 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake 07:06 Xbox, Halo & PlayStation Updates 07:51 Byte-Sized Review – Maker’s Mark Steward’s Release 14:30 Outro + Where to Find Bourbon Bytes