End of the road | Crowded Barrel Ep. 4
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- It's the end of the road for a founding member of our team. He will be missed...
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He's done it. Rex has Mooched the channel, the distillery, and Irene Tan. But in all seriousness, with you both all the way. Can't wait to see what comes next!
@whiskeychicken you won the iternets best comment ever@@@
agreed@@johnwilhoite8507
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Best comment is best!
Does anyone happen to know what happened to the tribe's FB page? I can't find it anywhere, it's like it's disappeared...
You two pretty much literally started my whiskey journey 5 years ago. I still want to support you both. Thank you so much, and good luck. Here's to the unknown, you MAGNIFICENT bastards.
Daniel and Rex started my whiskey journey too, back when Rex just began to understand whiskey in reviews with his ridiculous necklace. What a journey ❤
Same!
Same two
Same three
agreed
Honestly I never realised that Rex was the boss instead of Daniel, he plays the mooch so well.
You made us your friends. You stole our hearts. You drank with us. Thank you two bastards for this community. ❤
It reminds me of an old quote from Rex’s favorite drinker Winston Churchill: “This isn’t the end. It’s not even the beginning of the end. But it may be the end of the beginning.”
Cheers, Daniel!
And here I thought that was a quote from a Twilight Zone episode.
You all have done what most would consider the absolute best job at being honest, highlighting the interesting aspects of whiskey (whether that be people or process), and made it fun to follow along and learn along the way. This is nowhere near the end my friends. You just wrapped up chapter 1. Cheers to both of you and everyone on the team.
Did they inspire you to make your own distillery?
Back to the first days of the Whiskey Vault Channel, when Daniel did his first Advent calendar tastings, I started my Whiskey Journey with you all and I bought a bottle of Lagavulin 16 as you couldn't stop talking about it. I couldn't drink it but over time, I learned. I learned so much, I started teaching people about whiskey and everything drinks. I now work as a consultant in the alcohol industry.
That bottle of Lagavulin 16, I kept. As a memento of how far I came in my whiskey journey but it only had maybe two drams left. I'm drinking that today.
To signify the end of your journey together. I know it's not the end but just a different path but I can't tell you in any other way how much you all have influenced me. Thank you Daniel and Rex for all you've done for the entire MB community. To Fighting, Stealing and Drinking 🥃
Just 4 mins in and I'm floored by the origin story. Never knew how much rex and his family had to do with this. Bravo. Thank you both for getting me into whiskey.
Well, that was emotional. Didn’t expect that today.
Thank you, Daniel.
Yeah. It's going to take a few weeks to adjust to this.
I’m not crying, you’re crying…you two will always be linked in our hearts.
Honestly cried at the end. Have been watching since the beginning and honestly the episodes have gotten me through some real shit. I honestly don’t know if I’ll be able to continue to watch. It’ll never be the same. Thank you Daniel for giving someone who has severely struggled with anxiety a channel to escape and find a community.
I moved to Japan about 5 years ago and gradually this channel became my refuge to listen to some good, old-fashioned, friendly American banter over a drink. Living in a foreign culture, it was a connection to a life and language I had left behind. I had no idea how strong that connection was until today when I suddenly felt like a part of my very being was ripped out. Words can’t express my gratitude to you guys!!
Watching Daniel walk out of the distillery was an emotional moment which is an odd feeling to have from Australia. what a great journey it has been to witness! I cant wait to see what else we have coming!!! HERE is to, two of the MOST magnificent bastards Daniel & Rex!!
Rex, you absolutely have permission to show off more people. Daniel is exactly right, people coming and going is perfectly normal, as long as they're leaving for the right reasons - that's what matters!
Totally agree.
I also agree, I just ask with those who leave for greener pastures at least say goodbye to all of us beforehand.
100% agree!
To Daniel: It's been a great journey. You'll do amazing things and it's been amazing to witness everything.
To Rex: You don't need permission for anything. You've earned the respect and admiration to make these decisions. Stepping Stone is an excellent name to adopt. It's amazing to watch the journey of every individual that comes in and moves on. It's part of the experience.
To all of you at Crowded Barrel. I've watched your videos for a long time, but it's this episode that has convinced me to formally join the tribe on Patreon. This channel is what made me adventure and experiment to find the whiskey I like. It's what drives me to try brands I've never heard. I look forward to the new adventures and where the future takes us.
When I first found this channel it was about a month or so into the pandemic and it was so great to have a relief from the bad news. To see people who wanted to try new things, learn, and build something was uplifting. Watching two people be friends and work together on an awesome project having fun along the way made me hope for a time when I could have a drink with a friend again. Thank you Daniel for showing Green Spot it’s one of my favorite whiskies now. Thank you both for the hard work and for having a philosophy about people building each other up and growing together.
I too discovered the MAGNIFICENT bastards during the early part of the pandemic. The signature toast grabbed me by the throat. Here's to stealing, fighting and drinking. 🥃
The impact these 2 have had on the world of Whiskey is outrageous. Collectively, every distiller should be thanking them for boosting sales and making whiskey cool again. I was 30 when I first caught on to this channel as a beer drinker and now I regularly buy whiskey. I can only imagine how many more have taken the same route. Best of luck to Daniel is his future endeavours.
Farewell Daniel. You will be missed on this channel. Your humor and wits. I look forward to watching you on the whiskey vault. Hearing your stories about the wizard academy and your whiskey journey.
Truly the end of an Era.
Thank you.
Hopefully he will be on the odd episode now and again
It’s funny, in the last two months I have been struggling with change. With my son showing symptoms of neurological issues and in turn turning me into a temporary stay at home dad, I wasn’t ready for this episode. This channel has been my escape for years and being able to be apart, even as just an audience member, of the amazing shenanigans that this tribe creates has been a pleasure. This episode truly helped me come to terms with the thought that even though change happens, they’re just stepping stones to a new chapter, good or bad. Takeing it a day at a time, I want to say thank you to Rex and Daniel for everything you bring, the joy, and laughter is our(the tribes) escape. I think stepping stones is a good idea Rex, follow your heart and take us on the journeys you have. We, as a tribe, have your back.
You two started my whiskey journey. Grateful you’re both going to still be creating great content.
I am a grown ass man. But here I am crying in to my Bourbon. Thank you both for an amazing journey.
I have learned so much from both of you.
Crying into your bourbon, we call that the poor mans Islay.
I can admit when I get choked up, and this one got me for sure. Lots of memories in this video.
Yea, I feel this. Still trying to figure out why exactly. I hope the channel stays as good as I believe it will. I will miss Daniel.
I raise my glass to both of you. And to Daniel, all I can say is "may you drink with us, friend"
This is lovely!
I wish you all the best Daniel. Thank you both for inspiring me and showing me the beuatiful world of Whiskey. When I was 18 I was gifted a 375 ml bottle of Glenlivet 18 by my uncle. I was fascinated by the fact that the spirit was as old as I was. So I started reading about the production of whiskey and found your channel. Today I'm 25 and work in a liqueur store and have since found a passion for wine and beer, but it all started with whiskey. So thank you for being the beginning of my passion.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! 🎉 Thanks for all y’all did. Excited for what’s to come!
Hey! That's what I was gonna say! lol.
I'm just relieved neither one is completely disappearing from the internet and we'll still see each from time to time
Thank you Dan - you've been a joy to watch with the rest of the crew over the years. I know you're not "gone", but your presence will be missed.
Thank you gentlemen for helping us get through and cope with Covid. Definitely one of the bright spots during that time. I renewed my whiskey journey and brought my wife along this time with your tutelage. We looked forward to each episode and tried most of the bottles you reviewed. You will be sorely missed. Best wishes guys! Cheers!
You probably won't be able to read everyone's comments, but I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed the time you guys have shared on the screen together. It's more than whiskey, it's watching a dream grow and change. Thank you both for inviting us all in, and I know that this next turn will take us on another amazing trip.
I think they will read everyone's comments and appreciate them. What an amazing community.
You’re such a phenomenal storyteller, Rex. Often times we see the fun, silly side of your production and that creates the caricature and persona that’s needed to balance the scenes that you two shoot together. But this video truly demonstrates your talent for capturing the threads of a narrative and weaving them elegantly and poignantly together into something beautifully heartfelt. As much as this was a goodbye to the way of things we grew used to, it’s also a powerful reminder that there’s so much more to come. Can’t wait to be along for the next chapter of the journey!
I couldn't have said it better
Many thanks and good luck to Daniel
SO very well said. No need to worry about the MBs we WILL be here to support both of you. Sure will miss the interaction between the two of you, but understand the reasoning behind the decisions made. Thanks for explaining it to us in a most, as @Swadragon1 said "elegant and poignantly" way.
May the best of our past be the worst of our future. -or- May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past. Slainte!
100% I also love the videos where Rex gets a bit more serious. The jokey mooch persona is fun but seeing him care so much about Crowded Barrel, his staff and the community just hits on another level.
I could not have said it better. This got me all teary eyed for sure. Love you guys!
So many poetic words in your description of telling.
Damn, Daniel.
Thank you for the years of amazing education, the laughs, stories, quotes, and so, so many whiffs with the garbage can.
A toast, to a wise old wizard, may his glass never empty, and his heart remain full.
Cheers, you truly Magnificent Bastard
See you in the Vault
I’m a 35 year old man, and that ending made me cry. May you drink with us.
Years ago... our neighbors all got together and had a whiskey tasting party. We had no experience and no idea what we were doing, we just decided to do it. It went off the rails pretty fast. This was the first week of January 2017. I had enjoyed an Irish Whiskey and thought, I wonder if anyone makes videos talking about how to drink whiskey - like am I even doing it right? I did a search and found a couple of videos - one of them being some guy with a long beard and a giant necklace like he was in Run DMC. It was interesting and listening to him talk about Teeling (Dec. 16, 2016) wasn't just educational, but I felt like it was not pretentious and wasn't dive bar-y, it was fun. So I started watching videos occasionally and after several episodes this random new guy shows up. At first I was like, hey what's with the goofiness, don't mess this up! Turns out, whether they were acting or not, they really seemed to have fun and enjoy each other, and all of a sudden I had another reason to enjoy it. It wasn't just learning about whiskey, it was hanging out with friends. I'll spare you the rest of the story, and I faithfully followed along for years, but eventually also went off and did my own thing (clearly since I'm 5 months late on this), but Daniel (and Rex), thank you for creating something that has educated people, but more importantly a community everyone can feel they are a part of. Slainte!
I'm sad. The two of them playing off each other is what made the vault. I hope everything works out.
Ladies and gentleman. THIS is what growth looks like. You guys have done amazing work. Built an amazing community. Bring amazing MBs together. Don't be sad that it has ended. Be happy that it happened. You guys are the reason I got into whiskey tasting as a hobby, and the reason why I am intrigued with whiskey as a business and a science. Going to miss the Rex and Daniel shenanigans, but I'm glad that you were able to add to your repertoire with other guests and keep it going. As long as content continues to be made, I will surely be there to watch and learn. Cheers to the Original MBs. The Somm and the Mooch. And most importantly, Cheers to the community and legacy you guys have worked on.
Rarely does a TH-cam channel legitimately make me tear up. Daniel you will be missed. I don't know what else to say. Best of luck on your future voyages!
I’m a dirty Rum loving heretic but I’ve loved watching y’all for the past few years. I wish y’all luck in your next steps
Got chills at the end when Daniel handed the sledge hammer to Brianna and walked out.
Did you notice he didn't shut the door behind him? They left a good pause at the end where he could have came back and closed the door.
I took it as it being open for him to come back in if ever he can.
I swear I teared up when Rex hand him the hammer.
@@leeknowlton7303 They didn't finish the toast.
ARE YOU INSANE? BANANA + HAMMER? WHAT HAVE YOU DOOOOONE? 😂
Literally chills at the ending. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.
Now that earworm is in my head again.
My heart is filled with sadness but I am looking forward to all that the future brings. Thank you Daniel for being such a whisky badass.
This whole time we thought Rex was just trying to mooch from the vault, but this mfer 4D chess'd us all and mooched the whole gd distillery! Bravo sir!
Salud Daniel! You'll be missed you Magnificent Bastard.
For someone who has followed you for sooooo long (before you reached a 1000 subs) this hurts a bit. You explained it perfectly and it also makes sense. But you guys are the reason I have started my whisky journey, the reason I have tasted well over 300 incredible whiskies. I am very thankful for that. And I will always be around to see what new great things the tribe and the vault and all the magnificent bastards have in stock. But this is very bittersweet.😢😢 It feels like the end of a long journey and not knowing what comes next. You are a dynamic duo and that made it special . Change is natural but also sometimes hard to accept. Especially when the change comes before I had the chance to make my trip to the fang and feather 😆 but I hope when I make it there it's a day where the both of you are their, so I can thank you properly for the entertainment and knowledge I gained through you two. Thank you for the wild ride and all the whiskies I found because of you both of you. And hopefully the future will be even better and brighter.
Thank you Daniel ❤ for all the fun times and all the knowledge you brought us here. For the hilarious shenanigans and the tears of laughter , truly thankful for the ride
Dangit y'all. I can't believe I am shedding tears over a TH-cam channel. I have been a viewer for a few years now of each channel, and I am both sad to see Daniel's departure but I am also super excited to see what each of you will go out and do. The end of an era for sure, but hoping for so many wonderful things for both of you and everyone behind the scenes.
An excellent tribute to Daniel and the channel, the tribe and all you’ve built. It’s always bittersweet when our babies are grown and it’s time to move on to new adventures, but I look forward to meeting new people in the next phase of this channel!
Thank you, Daniel. And you too Rex. I've been watching since I was 17, over 6 years ago. You guys were great role models, you taught me far more than just the ways of whiskey. I wish you all the best
Your vibe attracts your tribe Rex, show those getting ready to launch; and do it proudly.
I get it... I hate it... but I get it. and I am still gonna stick around. Good luck to both of the channels and hope this one ends up right for all involved. agan, I hate it, but I am glad you found a way to move forward with this.
I think you should bring those team.members on. Show them off. It gives us more to appreciate about what goes on while also giving them the ability to be seen and for opportunities to happen that might not otherwise. Seeing people leave is always a bit rough. But the knowledge, joy and entertainment these people bring are what makes this silly yet educational channel what it is. Magnificent.
Daniel, have learned an enormous amount from watching you and your infectious laugh and joy of life have given me great pleasure. I wish you well and hope that you and Rex continue your relationship and are able to collaborate again in the future.
This hurts.........Daniel was the reason I got involved with the Whisky Vault. Hopefully, all this will work out. I'm super stoked that Crowded Barrel will be working with Andalusia!! Thank you so much for all your knowledge Daniel!
As a Canadian I can honestly say, I'm with you 100% of the time, and I so look forward to how this movement spreads....Launching people further, instead of holding them down like so many places do....thanks for that and the world should thank both you and Daniel for this innovative stepping stone...❤❤
I don't think this is the end of a road, but a turn after a dead end. You guys saved my life and I won't forget that, so thanks. You'll keep going and be stronger than ever.
This is a difficult change to accept, but I think a change that will continue to enrich the whiskey community as a whole. I love Rex, and I enjoy his energy and charisma. But I've always related more to Daniel. As a teacher and brewer, I connected with the way he presented his knowledge. I enjoy Daniel's balance of goofy and serious. But I think we have to remember that the mark he leaves on Crowded Barrel will not go away. While Rex may have been the "boss," I cannot imagine how much he learned from Daniel. And his impact on the other staff or casts of characters will carry on.
Rex: Daniel is right. And so are the Bastards. You spent a big chunk of the video bragging about how good your people are. And while we do miss those who have moved on to other adventures, our lives and our relationship with Crowded Barrel is deeper because we got to know those people. You may be the "face," but you know this...your people are the heart. And if anything, the Whiskey Tribe is about heart. So don't be afraid to show us the "heart" of Crowded Barrel. Don't be afraid to let us "fall in love" with your motley cast of characters. It is indeed that openness and genuine nature of the Whiskey Tribe that has made so many of us feel like part of the family. I've had the chance to meet you and Banana, walk around the property with Richard, and spend a couple of hours talking fermentation and sharing beers with Kyle. Someday they may move on, but my connection to Crowded Barrel is so much deeper because I got to know them...the people...the heart.
I am excited for what is next. But sometimes what is next upsets what is right now, and that can be hard. But it is almost always worth it.
Much love
Jason from WoodGrain
P.S. Drink that stout before it gets too old!!!
Honestly, respect to both of y’all. This ain’t good-bye, it’s the welcoming of a new era, and it’s not Dan leaving because of negativity, it’s to bring in new positivity. I can’t imagine how difficult it’s been for y’all, and I hope y’all’s new work flow is healthy and beneficial for all involved. Y’all have been my solace channel over this past year, and seeing all the progress you guys and the teams involved is incredible to me. I wish you all the best, and that this next phase is something that is beneficial and joyous for everyone.
A few things...
First, I think when people come and go, we as the audience fully understand that these things happen and we celebrate it. It's additive rather than subtractive. I think what is important is that there is resolution for the community, even if that's two or three minutes of a video where the two of you are talking, saying what the next opportunity is (if appropriate), and wishing them well. And if there's bad blood, just addressing it and wishing them well rather than hiding it.
Second, I can't wait to see the kinds of stories that come up on the other channel!
Third, I hope Daniel shows up from time to time, even if it's cameos. The two of you have such a great chemistry on screen.
I’m sad to see Daniel go because his personality, humor, and his passion for whisky is what started my whisky journey. I’m speechless but I will still watch this channel every Saturday and I hope for nothing but great things for Daniel and the Tribe!
Being a stepping stone like you are is a beautiful strength. I love seeing the people making the team getting involved in videos, showing how much fun they have working at CB and getting a chance to show their talents. It's the end of an era but thank you so much Daniel to have shown us that whiskey love doesn't have to be snobbish and that understanding what you're drinking is the key to unlock new levels of appreciation. Here's to the new era 🐻🦅🥃
I’m with you…but more importantly…. Thank you, Daniel. It’s unbelievable what you’ve done for the community over the years. Thank you.
This video was so well done. I got emotional because of a video on a TH-cam channel about whiskey. I’ve watched you guys for ages, and through this channel Daniel and Rex have taught me everything I know about whiskey and a bunch of stuff I forgot. Cheers, Daniel. Thanks for everything.
Thank you, Daniel. Like many here, my whiskey journey started in parallel with the Whiskey Tribe/Vault content. I wouldn’t have taken an epic, once-in-a-lifetime vacation to Scotland if it weren’t for you two (among many others!). Cheers to all magnificent bastards, I wish everyone the best of luck ❤.
Exactly my journey. I didn't start drinking whiskey until early 2018, and was full in because of the Tribe. My wife and I did an epic 2 week trek through Scotland in July. Cheers you magnificent bastards!
Hope u guys enjoyed ur time over here.
When I was stuck at home with covid, I binged Whiskey Tribe and became a big fan. All I can say is that this sux. It's like have our favorite co-worker just quit and move away. I need a drink.
Rex and Daniel, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the model you have, you should actually be proud of the fact that you have helped people develop skills that allows them to move on. It makes for a healthy and happy environment. I've worked at places that did their best to keep talent on hand and not let them go, they took it to such extremes that people burnt out and just "rage quit" and completely walked away from their field because it was traumatic for them. I was one of those that walked away because of that situation, from two very fulfilling careers.
I always thought Daniel was the boss not the other way around
Me too!
That is exactly what a truly successful entrepreneur does.
Daniel is the Boss. But Rex was the employer ;)
You guys created a "True" family at Crowded Barrel. The people you have brought in and have moved on are our (Tribe's) children and like any family it is a sad day when that child moves on and spreads their wings. The crowd sourced model that the Tribe has created just make the whiskey community even better. Highlight the hell out of your people and show the world the great things that can be done when a group of whiskey nerds get behind a project like Crowded Barrel. It may be sad but both the Wizard Academy and Crowed Barrel will be even stronger with this change. The formats may be different moving forward but the base of each will stand strong. I raise a glass to the end of this chapter, insert It's Raining Men" here, and break the seal on two new beginnings. Chears you Magnificent Bastards!
Daniel will always be part of the tribe, becuse he'll carry it with him wherever he goes, and we will carry him with us. Cheers, gentlemen. Hell of a run. Here's to the next.
You'll be missed, Daniel. You're the one who attracted me to this weird and magnificent TH-cam channel. I've learned a lot about whisky from the perfect synergy between you, The Somm, and Rex The Mooch.
The two of you have been around since the start of my entire whiskey journey six years ago, and were the reason for the first thing in had in common with my now father in law. I will always watch your new videos and will forever support however I am able to. Thank you Daniel, for everything you have done and good luck with everything you will do.
Oh sweet jesus the Master Mooch has done it. He's pulled off the greatest mooch of our life time and mooched an entire whiskey company!! As a former mooch my hat is off to you sir and head bowed in awe!! Your Moochery shall be exalted and lauded in the halls of Moochdom for eons to come.
“I don’t chase unicorns, I make them” Irene 😂🔥
Irene has joined the battle!!! Que SSB music
This makes complete sense. And it seems like you both are acting as great stewards to ensure the continued long-term success of both Crowded Barrel and Wizard Academy.
And, Irene! And distilling collabs! What great ideas!!!
Totally agree
I also started my whiskey adventure several years ago after winning some whiskeys at a raffle. My first video was your 10 whiskeys for beginners. I’ve found numerous whiskey U tubers since but I always come back to you guys. I never buy a bottle of Scotch unless I check your review first. Something wonderful ruined by the IRS! Good Luck. I will always raise a dram to you !
Omg. This actually made me tear up a bit. You guys, this dynamic duo, had become a safe place that got me through so much the last few years. From the pandemic and it's lock downs through to more personal trying times, I could always watch you two together and just feel like I was at the pub with some mates. I have recommended so many people to check out your channels just for this very reason. Needless to say this came as some what of a shock, and to be honest I didn't know it would effect me on such a level. Like a mate having to move away, or leave work for a new opportunity. Your happy for them and their opportunity, but you are also a bit sad on the inside because you will miss what you had. You guys are so phenomenal at what you do. The benchmark as far as this style of content goes in my opinion. You have achieved so much and only going on to achieve bigger and better things. Thank you for everything you have given us over the years. You clearly weasled your way into a lot of our hearts. Best of luck with all your future endeavours...and personally, just thank you again from a bloke all the way in Western Australia. Your shows together gave me a feeling of friendship and solice when I most needed it. I'll be watching along as your journeys continue.
Cheers! 🍻
My first video from you guys was the 10 top whiskeys for beginners and I've been all aboard the whiskey train since. It's been a pleasure watching the Whiskey Vault videos and all the weekly shenanigans that you guys have uploaded. I have learned so much and I want to thank you all for the fun. Thank you Daniel for all of your work and good luck with the Wizard Academy!
Daniel - I’ve learned so much from you over the years whether it was part of this collaboration or on your own. Rex may have adopted the eagle as his totem, but I look forward to watching you and the Wizard Academy soar in the future.
Daniel added so much to the channel as the good cop! You will be missed! God bless in all your travels
Daniel……what can I say. You are the reason I have at least 25 whisky bottles on my library shelves….in rotation. Why I enjoy, with understanding and appreciation. This move is understood, having worked in a nonprofit production company myself. But to say that I won’t be raising a glass with a tear……better be cask strength . And I will spin the. Wayback machine every once in a while to smIle at the training of the Mooch! Much love my friend….raising a Colkegan, Apple Brandy Finish 46% apv…..Cheers!
That was very emotional... Didn't expect this journey to end... Daniel, you will be missed buddy...
Well dang, this is gonna be weird but I guess let's see how it all shakes out. On the Whiskey Vault side of things, mm the stories idea is worth playing with, but should it be one person or two people on camera? Because the ability to do back-and-forth discussions was a big thing in keeping the videos lively.
Cheers to Daniel!
You guys are truly the best. I have never been a huge whiskey drinker before watching you guys, but for the last couple years of watching your videos I have learned to appreciate the art, science, and community of whiskey. Although it is sad to see the separation, I stand with this group and community no matter what the future holds. 😊
I somehow do not think we have seen the end of, but maybe less of Daniel, But I will miss him. As far as stepping stones, I started off as a Staff Sergeant. My value was how I trained my troops. I am now a physician best liked because I explain things - teach and develop, my staff and patients. You will find that very rewarding, Rex, both personally and professionally. Go For It!
All the best Daniel. Thanks for everything you’ve done in the tribe.
And hell yes, introduce the rest of the team. Sure we miss Emma, Fancy Dan & Deb, but I couldn’t be happier that they are off pursuing new and exciting challenges, it’s been a huge privilege watching them grow and develop alongside The Crowded Barrel. Let’s see where the next generation go to. We’re all in it for the journey.
I've purchased so many bottles based on your videos and found new favourites. Thanks for the journey.
You have permission Rex. Just make a send off episode for when you launch people into their future. Celebrating their participation in the success of Crowded Barrel/Whiskey Tribe
Im gonna have to give credit to the party that made me aware of this part of the internet. The Modern Rogue's visit to the Wizard's Academy to learn about Whiskey. Those collabs have cemented a lasting bond and overlap of the people watching this, and the viewers of the Modern Rogues.
Not gonna lie, this was a wee emotional. Daniel, thanks for all the years of knowledge and shenanigans. Good luck as Chancellor. May Châd always guide you.
I would not be a whiskey enjoyer without you guys. I didn't know there was more than Jack and Jim. Because of yall I know what to look for when I want to try something new. I'm glad while saddened to see something new with this adventure, but I know great things will come moving forward.
Wow, I had no idea. I 100% had it in my head that the business relationship between Daniel and Rex was the exact opposite of what it actually is 🤯.
Yep. I always thought Daniel was the boss.
Same.
You thought Daniel would keep Rex around if he had power over him?
same
@@blairhoughton7918 Oh, he would. The exasperation is all in good fun and Daniel is just as goofy as Rex, he just hides it... i can't say better, but more.
It sounds like both sides of the community the tribe and the vault have become so large and successful that it was no longer feasible to split y’all’s attention. Congratulations. You guys should be proud of the amazing things y’all have built.
Been watching the Vault and the Tribe videos for about 6 years now. I had started collecting whiskies a few years earlier, and found I was able to purchase many of the bottles once I had seen them reviewed, or others from the brands core ranges, so it was very handy having some reference or guidance over the years as my collection grew (over 350 bottles due mostly to the Vault videos). Rex was new to the videos when I started watching, and he was the perfect foil to Daniel with his whiskey knowledge base. You two have such a great chemistry together.......much the same way, when I think about it....to the old TV series The Odd Couple....you are similarly so different as they were.....but you always had fun, and made learning new things about whiskey fun. And of course I would be remiss, not to mention, the hilarity, the high jinks, the shenanigans and tomfoolery you both brought to the Tribe episodes. almost every episode had me busting a gut at the stunts you pulled off every week...it was like watching a more family friendly version of Jackass. You have had some amazing help in the background, and I have to say Fancy Dan was fun and had great chemistry with you in episodes he made cameos......Brianna is another winner......such a character....she cracks me up...I hope she stays around forever! ....well, nothing lasts forever, and change is the only constant in life, so it is with a sense of sadness, learning that Daniel and Rex wont be pinging off each other every day.....if feels like the last episode of M*A*S*H, or the Jerry Seinfeld Show....or the Big Bang Theory.....so many laughs and tears you brought into my everyday, you are like family and will be missed. It was a good run, be proud of what you accomplished....and thanks for the memories you beautifully magnificent bastards!
Well, there went the waterworks. Congratulations Daniel, and wishing you all the best as you continue on your journey! Rex, keep launching! Such a wonderful way to look at everything- a stepping stone for growth and improvement. My husband and I have truly enjoyed watching over the years, learning and laughing with each new video (Tribe and Vault). Hoping one day we can visit! Thank you.
Stoked to learn the you’ll be joining forces with Irene. She is an amazing lady, tremendous talent who will bring Crowded Barrel some amazing products. Congratulations!
Totally agree - seems like a great personality and an incredible skillset to have onboard!
Beautifully written and edited episode, Rex. Thank you.
When I saw the Title, "End of the Road," it got me worried. I so look forward to all the info and shenanigans that you two (plus others) have provided for so long. The chemistry between you Daniel, and you Rex, has been... wow I'm at a lost of words. ... Oh I got it. As I think of it, your chemistry is like a fine BLENDED Whiskey. You two have complimented and enriched each other and the sum of the parts is so far beyond the parts by themselves (not that either of you are slouches). I raise my glencarin glass you Daniel on your ability to now focus on your true calling. And Rex I can see that the Mooch has grown up far beyond what I first saw years ago. You got your big boy pants on now for all to see and I look forward to seeing all you have in store for us. Thanks for all you have done for all of us MB's. Slainte!
I'm 55+ and didn't start drinking Whiskey until after I recovered from c0vid in summer 2020. I was laying there dying on my couch and started watching barrel makers, then whiskey makers, finally Whiskey Tribe. You guys are the reason I bought my first bottle (Elijah Craig). Cheers to the future!
Hopefully Daniel will be on the odd episode of tribe. Like will it distill. And hopefully Rex will be on the odd episode of vault. Instead of a rare whisky Friday. Make it a Rex Friday.
It sounds like Rex isn't allowed to legally be involved with the Whisk(e)y Vault videos anymore. But I totally agree that it would be great to see Daniel appear on the Whisk(e)y Tribe channel as a regular guest!
@@scottbristow3370 fingers crossed. Being honest. I loved the back and forth between Rex and Daniel on the vault channel. Not sure if it will be the same with just Daniel.
@@scottbristow3370 Perhaps if it was a video with people from other distilleries Rex could take part, as it wouldn't be promoting just his buisness.
@@GAS180.Maybe Daniel can get someone from the school to give it a similar dynamic.
@@GAS180.Completely agree. It was the mix between them that made it great. Hope I'm wrong...
It's sad, I will miss the Whiskey Vault as a place for reviews of Whiskey. When I first started my journey into Whiskey in March of 2020, I relied on you guys to help me understand what I was experiencing and journey into new and exciting whiskey. I'm glad it isn't that you guys are stopping everything, but there is definitely some sadness here. I am 115 bottles into my collection now, and I wouldn't have gotten here if not for Rex and Daniel in the Whiskey Vault and Whiskey Tribe reviewing whiskey. Thank you both for the journey.
Shakespeare's “parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow” is an alliterative oxymoron combining the notion of sorrowful parting with an anticipated pleasurable reacquaintance in the future. Good luck to both of you in your expanded roles “separate but together.” I have enjoyed the journey and look forward to the future. Thank you from UK for what you have done both for and with MBs across the world.
Thanks for the clarification. This place, this property, these people past and current, have made an incredible impact our our life. We are forever grateful to the Williams families, Daniel Whittington and all others. We say cheers to the changes and look forward to the future. Bill and Karen Peary and Allie Alter
I found the vault and the tribe around the same time and immediately they became my go to whiskey channels. I loved seeing Daniels knowledge and Rex playing someone with little to no experience in whiskey/bourbon/scotch by watching the videos and buying the bottles that sounded good it has improved my pallet and mindset. I used to be one of those people who said there was only a few ways to drink and now I find my self holding tasting sessions with my collection and encouraging people to let me know if there is something specific they want because the best way to drink is the way you like to drink. I will miss seeing Daniel on the channel but I still have goals of taking a Som class down there and seeing Crowded Barrel in person. I'll still be around because I believe both have been a wonderful journey and I can't wait to see what they do next...If you fight may you fight for a friend if steal may you steal a lovers heart and if you drink may you drink with us.
36:25 - I think if we are going to look at launching people then we need to celebrate each launch and make that part of the ethos. Where they are going, how we can support, looking back at their time here. Give them a send off fitting a company that launches new products, people, and trends.
A "magnificent bastard" style ceremony and launch party! I like it!
Please pay Bri however much she wants to keep her. Her reaction keeps a smile on all our faces
Keep the Bri at all costs!
Amazing woman! Allways make me smile and laugh when I watch her on here.
Also highlight the people who have left! Bring them back on an episode and show off what they have done and accomplished since leaving. It only looks non mutual when there is radio silence.
I think it also makes a lot of sense as we have already seen the Master-Apprentice dynamic move from Danial-Rex to Rex-Bri.
The format of a knowledgeable person exploring the whiskey world with an enthusiastic amateur lost some of it's utility as Rex gained knowledge and experience.
Bri is the perfect new student, and Rex has stepped up to be teacher.
It's also fun to watch Rex to somewhat mellow out and play the Straight man in the Straight Man\Funny Man comedic dynamic, whoever, in this case the Funny Man role is filled by a Funny Girl.
The gimmick has worn off for a while now