@@thatbourbondude Hey Charlie! Great list! That Stagg and EHT BP is hard to beat in any scenario 😆. Also, it seems people are finally noticing your videos! Great stuff and keep grinding! Cheers~
I had the same pick for your “out of box” for a special occasion! That one’s definitely coming out for wedding anniversaries. We’ll see how many it makes it through. Keep pumping out the great content!
Hey Tony! That is one special bottle! I thought about doing a review video on it, but had second thoughts and now just saving it for a special occasion 😆. There are so many other channels that did a review so I don't think mine is needed 🤣. Hopefully the bottle will be worth the wait for both of us! I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
Cheap Mixer: Kirkland Small Batch or whatever I have on hand, like Bulleit Bourbon & Rye. Go To Pour: Woodford Double Oaked Friday Night: Hibiki Impress: High West MWND Special Occasion: I don't have anything crazy at the moment. Likely a Redbreast 27. Love the videos as always, David!
Hey Jacob! Thank you~ 🥰 That Redbreast 27 would be a wonderful special occasion bottle!! Never had a pour before but for my 27th wedding anniversary, that bottle will be on my wish list! I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
Great picks. Loved the out of the box additions! My mixer is Rittenhouse for pretty much everything except I gotta use Makers 101 for the Old Fashioned. Go to pour has been 1792 full proof lately. Friday pour is usually ECBP, out of the box is Evan Williams 12 Year. Impress my guest would JD 12 or maybe Old Overholt Rye 10 year. Special occasion is Little Book 7, out of the box would be the Harden’s Creek Trio sampler pack but they are only about 7 ounces each!
Hey Scott! That is a great list!! I love the Evan Williams 12 pick for the Friday night pour and the Hardin's Creek Trio sampler pack for the special occasion! I haven't had the Even Williams 12 year old yet but I heard it's different than the Wild Turkey 12. The Hardin's Creek Trio pack is a great pick as you get to try three different 17 year old bourbons in one sitting, which is always exciting!! 😁. I truly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a ton and cheers~
Hey Bradley! My next bottle will need to be an Old Carter Rye as I heard they are better than old Kentucky Owl batches (which is saying a lot 😆). Hopefully I'll get one and do a review soon! Thanks a million for your view and comment so quickly after video launch as you always do! It is truly appreciated and cheers ~
I don't know about being the "Dean", but I surely do know about drinking daily 🤣. Hopefully I'll stay healthy and strong enough keep up the daily consumption of these fantastic bottles 😆. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~
@@Cicero-ri8ke I haven't thought about that yet as I'm thinking about my next couple of videos ideas. The engagement and views for the last couple of videos has been "below average" and that is all due to either my poor idea or execution of the videos. I need to improve and provide better entertainment and need to start brainstorming ideas on how to do that. I want to make sure your precious time along with all the people who spend their precious time watching my videos get some fun out of it. 2K sub will be a great milestone and I want to do something, but for now, I'll need to focus on my next video to make it fun 😆
Hey Dana! When I decided to do the list, I knew I had to change it up a little bit as just doing the same 5 whiskeys wasn't going to be fun or refreshing. Hopefully it gave it a little bit of "flavor" to the list so it makes it interesting 😆. Let me know if there are any other lists you want me to do as I'm running out of ideas 🤣. I greatly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a million and cheers~
I was wondering if you take each state (you could bypass Kentucky and Tennessee) and talk about that particular state’s distilleries. You know, where they are located and what is the one or two things they are doing that makes them unique. This type of topic could keep you busy for content for a considerable amount of time. And when you think you’re about done you’ll hear about another and another. Boy, you would be quite the expert by the time you got even halfway through. Or some variation on that. Just spit balling. D
@@danawollam1805 That is a wonderful idea! Only thing I need to do is make it enjoyable and worth the watch. I'll think of some ideas in the meantime on distilleries and the states that would be the most interesting. It would either start with Texas, Georgia, or Nevada. Thank you for the idea!
Great list. Knob Creek 9 has become my daily drinker. My next three are Four Roses Single Barrel, Old Forester Statesman, and 1792 Aged Twelve. My special occasion bottle is Calumet Farms 15 Year. But also, every list should have a balanced mixer so I'm adding a 6th bottle. My local favorite is Bonneville Bourbon from Salt Flats Distillery. For more widely distributed mixer I typically use Michter's Bourbon.
Hey Bill! Calumet 15 and not the 16 is a very interesting pick 😆. That Bonneville is something I'm not familiar with but the Michter's is a wonderful choice for a mixer (and a great sipper as well!!). I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
I agree!! I found it for $400 in December and almost purchased it, but decided to pass. Then in January, I was able to find it at close to MSRP and of course I purchased it 😆. I will need to wait for a special occasion to open the bottle and I know it'll be worth it!! I truly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a ton and cheers~
Great list!! Daily being the Jack 10 was a great pick and THH should impress any guests you have! 😄. The M10 is a good one and with the 10 year statement, a great bottle for a 10th anniversary 👍. I greatly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a million and cheers~
Great list David! My go to and 5 is WT101, JD SBBP, Old Grandad 114, Smoke Wagon Uncut, and Hardin's Creek Frankfort. I'm sure I can add more. 😆 Cheers!
Hey Jesus! I love that addition of the Hardin's Creek Frankfort to the list! Beautiful bottle and a fantastic pour~ One of my favorites 😆 Thank you so much for you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch as you always do! I truly appreciate it and cheers~
The Lost Monarch is a good choice. Love the out of box choices but except for the Lost Monarch you are paying secondary (in Maryland) Love OC (I have 2 bourbons and a rye) but I would go with the Russell’s 13 or an Old Rip.
Hey Michael! Lost Monarch would have made my "standard" list if it was more available everywhere. It is a California distillery so I'm lucky that I can get it everywhere. I was debating on making the special occasion bottle Old Carter, RR13, or JD12, but decided on the Old Carter as it is more available than the others and with so many batches and types (American, Kentucky, Rye, etc.), it could fit more palates. But RR13 would not be wrong for a special occasion! 😆. Thank you so much for your view and comment so quickly after video launch! Truly appreciate it and cheers ~
Hey Dave! That is a great choice for your 25th wedding anniversary!! Which Master's Keep did you get? My 10th anniversary is coming up in a couple of years and I'll be saving up to get a GTS or WLW for that occasion.. if my wife lets me 🤣. Thank you so much for you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch as you always do! It tremendously helps out the video!! I greatly appreciate it and cheers~
Hey Keith! Yes! Just like you would save up for a vacation or a nice gift, Old Carter is a bottle you'll need to "save up" your budget for but absolutely worth it! I hope you get a chance to get one in 2024! I truly appreciate your views and comments so soon after video launch as you always do! Thank you so much and cheers ~
Nice list! Redwood Empire Lost Monarch is a great neat pour! KC 12yr is a great choice! Antique 107 is delicious! ECBP’s so nice! Still looking for a E H Taylor single barrel or barrel proof:) Little Book Chapter 7 is one of my favorites! Looking for an Old Carter at a decent price:)
Hey Nick! The Weller Antique 107 is an "underrated" bottle (if it can be for an allocated bottle) as many people hunt the Full Proof, CYPB, and the Single Barrel, but the 107 is a super great sipper! I can see a EH Taylor Single Barrel or Barrel Proof in your future in 2024!! 😆. Thank you so much for you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch as you always do! I truly appreciate it and cheers~
great video David. Always enjoy your content. I will be in Japan in few months and need that Wild Turkey 12 Year in my collection. any tips in where i can find it Japan will greatly appreciated.
Hey Ken! I haven't been to Japan in a while and the bottle I got was in Korea, but if you visit any large supermarket or liquor store in Tokyo or large city, it shouldn't be too hard to find from my experience 4 years ago. Also, Blanton's (green and black) along with Evan Williams 12 years old is something you should be able to find or hunt for. I would definitely search TH-cam or Google before you go based on the city you're staying in to get the up to date places to find these awesome bottles! If you do find some, let me know how you like them~ I truly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a ton and cheers~
Hey Chris! Thank you for the awesome compliment! Where is your list?? I need to see your video on it 😆. It seems you have taken a break from producing videos 😥. But I'll be here when you are ready to start making them again! Thank you so much for you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch as you always do! I truly appreciate it and cheers~
Some really good bottle picks. I’ve yet to find or try the Four Roses LE or Old Carter. I think my top 5 bottles to always have would be: 5- Buffalo Trace 4- Lost Monarch 3- Stagg 22A 2- Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Rye 2023 release 1- GTS 2023
Hey Jim! I can't argue with your choice of GTS for your special occasion! 😆. If I had that bottle, I would have probably picked that instead of the ones I had 🤣. That Stagg 22A is a good one as well and one of the best batches in years! Thank you so much for you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch as you always do! I truly appreciate it and cheers~
Agree with the white label Redwood Empires! Mids $30's and it is the wife's personal favorite with the lost Monarch. She was upset when i told her i bought another bottle, her frown changed when it was the redwood empire Devil's tower and couldn't wait for me to open it. 😅😅😅 David, where in Korea did you get the WT 12? Hoping you got it at Incheon airport . I missed my chance in Japan for the WT 8 & 12 yr.
Redwood Empire is doing some awesome things and from what I heard, the Devil's Tower is a delicious bottle! Did you and your wife like it? Worth the price? I got the WT12 in Korea from AK Plaza, but they were "readily" available in most large liquor stores (in shopping malls) and in some supermarkets. If you go shopping in Seoul and visit a large shopping mall (Shinsaegae, Hyundai, etc.) and go to their liquor store by the food courts, you'll most likely find a WT12 😆. I greatly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a million and cheers~
My FOMO moment paid off! Devil's Tower is fantastic after it opened up and the wife is happy. Happy life! Awesome info about the WT's, I feel better that I don't have to really hunt in Korea.
Hello~ 😆 Let me know what your list would be! I greatly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a million and cheers~
Budget 5 are Benchmark Bonded, Makers Mark, Monkey Shoulder, Jack Single Barrel, and Chicken Cock. Regular 5: Elijah Craig, Old Forrester 10yr, Knobb Creek, McCallan, Smoke Wagon
I’ve just found ur channel and love the content! Feel like we have similar taste. I’ve recently started collecting bourbons. Imvisiting CA in a couple weeks and would love some store recommendations. I’ll be in LA/ Anaheim and also inland empire SD area. If u got some secret hookups I can email instead 😂
Hey Rey! Thanks for the awesome compliment! Unfortunately, there is no such thing as secret or honey holes here. Just lucky timing. I'll get a good list and reply to this comment tonight. 👍
@@reysoto8375 Hope you have some time as there are some great stores in the OC/Anaheim area! I'll list some here: Cypress Craft Beer (Cypress), OC the Bottle Shop (Cypress), Mr. K's (Anaheim/Placentia), Corked (Buena Park), US Liquor (Long Beach), Total Wine (Brea). Obviously there is no guarantee you'll find anything allocated but those stores offer the best chance and also some great store picks and other wonderful bottles! Good luck and have a great time here in CA!
Hey Mark! The best Still Austin for the money is the Still Austin Cask Strength! (not the single barrel but the regular cask strength). But I haven't been able to try the Cask Strength Rye or the Bottled in Bond series 😥. From what I'm hearing the Bottled in Bonds are fantastic! I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
My OF 100 just went up $3 last month, it'll still be on my shelf but Early Times BiB is $5 cheaper and a full liter. WT 101. These aren't in any special order. All subject to change as my 'Whiskey Bank' grows. #2 - OF 1910 and 1920 #3 - MM 46, Elijah Craig #4 - Baker's 7 and Knob 9 #5 - WT RB. And as of right now I think Trails End 10 yr is my fave poor. I know, way more than 5
Hey Andre! Great list!! I was very close to putting in the Knob Creek 9 single barrels (120 proof) over the Knob Creek 12, but the high proof made it a little difficult for a any day drinker 😆. Wild Turkey Rare Breed is an awesome bottle and could be in any of the lists for me~. Hopefully your "whiskey bank" will keep growing and growing as you find some awesome bottles in 2024!! 🤣. I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
I think that instead of saying "daily" or "every day" drinker we can say "any day" drinker. It indicates that is something casual, but it doesn't imply that you are drinking every day.
That is a great idea and I will use that "any day" bottle term moving forward! Thanks a million for your view and comment so quickly after video launch! Helps me out tremendously and I greatly appreciate it! Cheers ~
As I've watched more content and gotten other people's opinions and try or buy more bourbon, my 'you only need 5 bourbon' has altered somewhat. Firstly I saw a video from Wisconsin Bourbon Bros the other day, where they only list 4 bottles: Mixer Bourbon, Daily Sipper, Friday Special and Rare Occasion. This eliminates the "impress/show off" bottle. Which as I thought about it, isn't a bad thing and probably conducive to mental health. Especially in today's bourbon market. I opted to add the fifth slot back as "wildcards", which will be your revolving lazy susan of bourbons that you inevitably will acquire and try as you explore more bourbons. The wildcards will more than likely be one-off bottles for the most part because these will be bottles you buy that you don't have the ability to try first. Also I started referring to the 'daily sipper' or 'everyday pour' as my "go-to pour" or "favorite pour". Another person commented on this already and I chimed in, but I just thought I would repeat it here again. Currently, my 5 Bourbon list: 1. Favorite Pour - Eagle Rare 10 Year (still only have my one bottle of this ☹) 2. Mixer - Wild Turkey 101 (considering old grand-dad bonded now that I've found where to buy it locally) 3. Friday Night - Knob Creek 12 Year (this is awesome stuff but unfortunately intermittent supply in my area, could substitute with Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve) 4. Rare Occasion - currently don't have one for this slot but it would be something like Stagg Barrel Proof or Blanton's Straight From The Barrel, something allocated that would be special for me. 5. Wildcards - currently sitting on Kentucky Owl Confiscated, Maker's Mark Cask Strength, Russell's Reserve 10 Year, Sazerac Rye and Heaven Hill Bonded 7 Year. >Regarding the wildcards, this is where I would place any single barrel store picks. Also found Calumet 15 and 16 in my area at or just below retail but I'm undecided on it. The main problem with bourbon is the same problem that plagues a lot of other things these days, the market is flooded with options/choice but the ones you ultimately want are ones everybody else wants too 😂.
Hey Meta! You are absolutely correct! There is a limited supply of the bottles we all want and the demand is just too high to either keep them on the shelf at a reasonable price. But there are great bottles on the shelf, as you mentioned, Knob Creek 12 (or 9 year single barrels) and the Wild Turkey 101s. The Wildcard is a great idea and is something I'll bring to the table on my next video for these types of lists; it's a fun idea 😆. For me personally, I do love the hunt and I do put in a lot of effort to find these bottles, but I'm still searching for my first Blanton's Straight from the Barrel 😥. Thank you so much for your thoughtful and insightful comment and let's hope in 2024, allocated bottles become available bottles!! Cheers~
For sure! My current KC 12 has 'aired out' enough that it basically smells/tastes like a plateful of pancakes drenched in rich maple syrup! Thankfully I have a backup bottle too! @@WhiskeyBank
It is the unfortunate reality that many bottles that would "impress your guest" or for a "special occasion" are allocated as either they are in high demand or are limited releases. Obviously the "out of box" picks were there so I could add some allocated bottles as I didn't want another list with just Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Jack Danie's Barrel Proofs, Smoke Wagon Uncut & Unfiltered, etc. It is a delicate balance I have to walk on as the "allocated" bottles are some of the best out there (and the reason they are allocated), but not to go overboard since many people can't find them. I wish we could all just go out to the store tonight and find every bottle we want 😆. I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
Hey Frank! WT 101 and ET BIB are great bottles but the reason I picked the OF 100's was due to having both the bourbon and the rye. For me, Ryes make some great cocktails as mixers (juice, syrup, etc.) are mostly sweet and the spice in the rye really balance it out. And when I compared the WT 101 bourbon and rye vs Old Forester 100's, the OF won by a slight margin. Maybe I'll have to visit that matchup 😆. But both are fantastic bottles!! I super appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thank you so much and cheers~
@@WhiskeyBank I'm not a big mix guy but I will occasionally have a Rye Old Fashioned but I like the WT Rye 101 which had disappeared for a while but is back also the Redwood you were talking about they do a great job across the board , keep up the good work.🥃
Saw a Buckner's 10 Year SB. Haven't seen one before, so I pounced on it for $153. Anybody have a pour of it? Seems like it could fall under the impress your guests category, if it's good
Hey Damon! I heard that it's a fantastic bottle but unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get a bottle. Once you do have a pour, let me know if it's worth the money! 😄 I truly appreciate you watching and commenting on my video so soon after launch! Thanks a ton and cheers~
Hey Odeh! That is a fantastic list and one I'm jealous of as it would be awesome to have a GTS for a special occasion 😆. I haven't tried the use the Bardstown BiB in a mixer as I love it neat but will have to give it a shot! What drink is the best to make with the Bardstown BiB? I greatly appreciate you always viewing and commenting on my videos! Thank you so much and cheers~
Hey Kit! As I mentioned in the video, there are times where an expensive item doesn't make sense, but it's something we do to celebrate good times (expensive meal, watch, ring, handbag, jacket, suit, dress, etc.). And to me, whiskey or bourbon is an item where I would like to spend for a nice bottle for a special occasion. Some people get a nice suit, go out for a nice meal, or to go a nice vacation resort (or all three 😆). I am not advocating for people to spend a lot of money on whiskey for everyday drinking as there are great bottles at good prices, but for a special event... why not? (if it's within your budget). What is your special occasion spend? Just wondering as everybody is different and has values on different things 😄. Mine is gifts for wife. I have spent.... way too much money getting nice gifts for my wife that doesn't make sense 🤣. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~
What is your "You Only Need 5 Whiskeys?"
Early Times BiB, WT 101, 1972 FP, Stagg and EHT BP
@@thatbourbondude Hey Charlie! Great list! That Stagg and EHT BP is hard to beat in any scenario 😆. Also, it seems people are finally noticing your videos! Great stuff and keep grinding! Cheers~
I had the same pick for your “out of box” for a special occasion! That one’s definitely coming out for wedding anniversaries. We’ll see how many it makes it through. Keep pumping out the great content!
Hey Tony! That is one special bottle! I thought about doing a review video on it, but had second thoughts and now just saving it for a special occasion 😆. There are so many other channels that did a review so I don't think mine is needed 🤣. Hopefully the bottle will be worth the wait for both of us!
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Cheap Mixer: Kirkland Small Batch or whatever I have on hand, like Bulleit Bourbon & Rye.
Go To Pour: Woodford Double Oaked
Friday Night: Hibiki
Impress: High West MWND
Special Occasion: I don't have anything crazy at the moment. Likely a Redbreast 27.
Love the videos as always, David!
Hey Jacob! Thank you~ 🥰 That Redbreast 27 would be a wonderful special occasion bottle!! Never had a pour before but for my 27th wedding anniversary, that bottle will be on my wish list!
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Great picks. Loved the out of the box additions! My mixer is Rittenhouse for pretty much everything except I gotta use Makers 101 for the Old Fashioned. Go to pour has been 1792 full proof lately. Friday pour is usually ECBP, out of the box is Evan Williams 12 Year. Impress my guest would JD 12 or maybe Old Overholt Rye 10 year. Special occasion is Little Book 7, out of the box would be the Harden’s Creek Trio sampler pack but they are only about 7 ounces each!
Hey Scott! That is a great list!! I love the Evan Williams 12 pick for the Friday night pour and the Hardin's Creek Trio sampler pack for the special occasion! I haven't had the Even Williams 12 year old yet but I heard it's different than the Wild Turkey 12. The Hardin's Creek Trio pack is a great pick as you get to try three different 17 year old bourbons in one sitting, which is always exciting!! 😁.
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I had Old Carter once last year and it was incredible. Best bourbon I've had IMHO. Agree.
Hey Bradley! My next bottle will need to be an Old Carter Rye as I heard they are better than old Kentucky Owl batches (which is saying a lot 😆). Hopefully I'll get one and do a review soon!
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Amazing video David. You are The Dean of Daily Drinkers!
I don't know about being the "Dean", but I surely do know about drinking daily 🤣. Hopefully I'll stay healthy and strong enough keep up the daily consumption of these fantastic bottles 😆.
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@@WhiskeyBank Any ideas yet for your 2K subscriber special?
@@Cicero-ri8ke I haven't thought about that yet as I'm thinking about my next couple of videos ideas. The engagement and views for the last couple of videos has been "below average" and that is all due to either my poor idea or execution of the videos. I need to improve and provide better entertainment and need to start brainstorming ideas on how to do that. I want to make sure your precious time along with all the people who spend their precious time watching my videos get some fun out of it.
2K sub will be a great milestone and I want to do something, but for now, I'll need to focus on my next video to make it fun
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Always nice to see another twist on the reddit list.
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Hey Dana! When I decided to do the list, I knew I had to change it up a little bit as just doing the same 5 whiskeys wasn't going to be fun or refreshing. Hopefully it gave it a little bit of "flavor" to the list so it makes it interesting 😆. Let me know if there are any other lists you want me to do as I'm running out of ideas 🤣.
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I was wondering if you take each state (you could bypass Kentucky and Tennessee) and talk about that particular state’s distilleries.
You know, where they are located and what is the one or two things they are doing that makes them unique.
This type of topic could keep you busy for content for a considerable amount of time. And when you think you’re about done you’ll hear about another and another. Boy, you would be quite the expert by the time you got even halfway through.
Or some variation on that.
Just spit balling.
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@@danawollam1805 That is a wonderful idea! Only thing I need to do is make it enjoyable and worth the watch. I'll think of some ideas in the meantime on distilleries and the states that would be the most interesting. It would either start with Texas, Georgia, or Nevada. Thank you for the idea!
Great list. Knob Creek 9 has become my daily drinker. My next three are Four Roses Single Barrel, Old Forester Statesman, and 1792 Aged Twelve. My special occasion bottle is Calumet Farms 15 Year. But also, every list should have a balanced mixer so I'm adding a 6th bottle. My local favorite is Bonneville Bourbon from Salt Flats Distillery. For more widely distributed mixer I typically use Michter's Bourbon.
Hey Bill! Calumet 15 and not the 16 is a very interesting pick 😆. That Bonneville is something I'm not familiar with but the Michter's is a wonderful choice for a mixer (and a great sipper as well!!).
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So jealous on the four roses 135th. Wanted that bottle bad, but alas not enough to pay secondary. Great list!
I agree!! I found it for $400 in December and almost purchased it, but decided to pass. Then in January, I was able to find it at close to MSRP and of course I purchased it 😆. I will need to wait for a special occasion to open the bottle and I know it'll be worth it!!
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Mixer Early Times BiB
Daily Jack 10
Friday Night ECBP
Impress THH
Special Occasion M10
Great video!
Great list!! Daily being the Jack 10 was a great pick and THH should impress any guests you have! 😄. The M10 is a good one and with the 10 year statement, a great bottle for a 10th anniversary 👍.
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Great list David! My go to and 5 is WT101, JD SBBP, Old Grandad 114, Smoke Wagon Uncut, and Hardin's Creek Frankfort. I'm sure I can add more. 😆 Cheers!
Hey Jesus! I love that addition of the Hardin's Creek Frankfort to the list! Beautiful bottle and a fantastic pour~ One of my favorites 😆
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The Lost Monarch is a good choice. Love the out of box choices but except for the Lost Monarch you are paying secondary (in Maryland) Love OC (I have 2 bourbons and a rye) but I would go with the Russell’s 13 or an Old Rip.
Hey Michael! Lost Monarch would have made my "standard" list if it was more available everywhere. It is a California distillery so I'm lucky that I can get it everywhere.
I was debating on making the special occasion bottle Old Carter, RR13, or JD12, but decided on the Old Carter as it is more available than the others and with so many batches and types (American, Kentucky, Rye, etc.), it could fit more palates. But RR13 would not be wrong for a special occasion! 😆.
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Those are some really good options. I bought a WT Masterskeep to commemorate my 25 year wedding anniversary
Hey Dave! That is a great choice for your 25th wedding anniversary!! Which Master's Keep did you get? My 10th anniversary is coming up in a couple of years and I'll be saving up to get a GTS or WLW for that occasion.. if my wife lets me 🤣.
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@@WhiskeyBank WT Unforgotten. I am totally going big for 30 year.
@@CiboloDave Nice! Unforgotten is a great one! That is a great idea!! The entire BTAC set?? 😁
Great list
Thanks Adam! It's always fun to do these videos 😆.
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Great picks David. Need to save up and get an Old Carter one of these days. Keep up the great content! Cheers 🥃
Hey Keith! Yes! Just like you would save up for a vacation or a nice gift, Old Carter is a bottle you'll need to "save up" your budget for but absolutely worth it! I hope you get a chance to get one in 2024!
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Nice list! Redwood Empire Lost Monarch is a great neat pour! KC 12yr is a great choice! Antique 107 is delicious! ECBP’s so nice! Still looking for a E H Taylor single barrel or barrel proof:) Little Book Chapter 7 is one of my favorites! Looking for an Old Carter at a decent price:)
Hey Nick! The Weller Antique 107 is an "underrated" bottle (if it can be for an allocated bottle) as many people hunt the Full Proof, CYPB, and the Single Barrel, but the 107 is a super great sipper! I can see a EH Taylor Single Barrel or Barrel Proof in your future in 2024!! 😆.
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great video David. Always enjoy your content. I will be in Japan in few months and need that Wild Turkey 12 Year in my collection. any tips in where i can find it Japan will greatly appreciated.
Hey Ken! I haven't been to Japan in a while and the bottle I got was in Korea, but if you visit any large supermarket or liquor store in Tokyo or large city, it shouldn't be too hard to find from my experience 4 years ago. Also, Blanton's (green and black) along with Evan Williams 12 years old is something you should be able to find or hunt for. I would definitely search TH-cam or Google before you go based on the city you're staying in to get the up to date places to find these awesome bottles! If you do find some, let me know how you like them~
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I love this list cheers David 🥃
Hey Chris! Thank you for the awesome compliment! Where is your list?? I need to see your video on it 😆. It seems you have taken a break from producing videos 😥. But I'll be here when you are ready to start making them again!
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Some really good bottle picks. I’ve yet to find or try the Four Roses LE or Old Carter. I think my top 5 bottles to always have would be:
5- Buffalo Trace
4- Lost Monarch
3- Stagg 22A
2- Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Rye 2023 release
1- GTS 2023
Hey Jim! I can't argue with your choice of GTS for your special occasion! 😆. If I had that bottle, I would have probably picked that instead of the ones I had 🤣. That Stagg 22A is a good one as well and one of the best batches in years!
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@@WhiskeyBank I cracked my EHT single barrel today and agree, It tastes like cherry cola. Glad I picked it up.
@@jimbird1985 nice ~ glad to hear!
Agree with the white label Redwood Empires! Mids $30's and it is the wife's personal favorite with the lost Monarch. She was upset when i told her i bought another bottle, her frown changed when it was the redwood empire Devil's tower and couldn't wait for me to open it. 😅😅😅
David, where in Korea did you get the WT 12? Hoping you got it at Incheon airport . I missed my chance in Japan for the WT 8 & 12 yr.
And I just finished my own EH Taylor small batch 😢
Redwood Empire is doing some awesome things and from what I heard, the Devil's Tower is a delicious bottle! Did you and your wife like it? Worth the price?
I got the WT12 in Korea from AK Plaza, but they were "readily" available in most large liquor stores (in shopping malls) and in some supermarkets. If you go shopping in Seoul and visit a large shopping mall (Shinsaegae, Hyundai, etc.) and go to their liquor store by the food courts, you'll most likely find a WT12 😆.
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My FOMO moment paid off! Devil's Tower is fantastic after it opened up and the wife is happy. Happy life! Awesome info about the WT's, I feel better that I don't have to really hunt in Korea.
@@accor097r great to hear the devil's tower is a good one! Thanks for the update and have a great weekend!
Hey Whiskey Bank 👋🏽
Hello~ 😆 Let me know what your list would be!
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Budget 5 are Benchmark Bonded, Makers Mark, Monkey Shoulder, Jack Single Barrel, and Chicken Cock.
Regular 5: Elijah Craig, Old Forrester 10yr, Knobb Creek, McCallan, Smoke Wagon
@@eventyoursofspirits Great picks and can't go wrong with that list! Monkey Shoulder was a fantastic pick for a mixer 😆
I’ve just found ur channel and love the content! Feel like we have similar taste. I’ve recently started collecting bourbons. Imvisiting CA in a couple weeks and would love some store recommendations. I’ll be in LA/ Anaheim and also inland empire SD area. If u got some secret hookups I can email instead 😂
Hey Rey! Thanks for the awesome compliment! Unfortunately, there is no such thing as secret or honey holes here. Just lucky timing. I'll get a good list and reply to this comment tonight. 👍
@@WhiskeyBank thanks for taking the time to do that! Keep up the great content!
@@reysoto8375 Hope you have some time as there are some great stores in the OC/Anaheim area! I'll list some here:
Cypress Craft Beer (Cypress), OC the Bottle Shop (Cypress), Mr. K's (Anaheim/Placentia), Corked (Buena Park), US Liquor (Long Beach), Total Wine (Brea). Obviously there is no guarantee you'll find anything allocated but those stores offer the best chance and also some great store picks and other wonderful bottles!
Good luck and have a great time here in CA!
I agree with your picks, spot on. Question for you I see your Still Austin on the shelf what would you recommend to buy ? Cheers...
Hey Mark! The best Still Austin for the money is the Still Austin Cask Strength! (not the single barrel but the regular cask strength). But I haven't been able to try the Cask Strength Rye or the Bottled in Bond series 😥. From what I'm hearing the Bottled in Bonds are fantastic!
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Thanks, still waiting for Austin to show up in ID.@@WhiskeyBank
My OF 100 just went up $3 last month, it'll still be on my shelf but Early Times BiB is $5 cheaper and a full liter. WT 101.
These aren't in any special order. All subject to change as my 'Whiskey Bank' grows.
#2 - OF 1910 and 1920
#3 - MM 46, Elijah Craig
#4 - Baker's 7 and Knob 9
#5 - WT RB. And as of right now I think Trails End 10 yr is my fave poor. I know, way more than 5
Hey Andre! Great list!! I was very close to putting in the Knob Creek 9 single barrels (120 proof) over the Knob Creek 12, but the high proof made it a little difficult for a any day drinker 😆. Wild Turkey Rare Breed is an awesome bottle and could be in any of the lists for me~. Hopefully your "whiskey bank" will keep growing and growing as you find some awesome bottles in 2024!! 🤣.
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I think that instead of saying "daily" or "every day" drinker we can say "any day" drinker. It indicates that is something casual, but it doesn't imply that you are drinking every day.
That is a great idea and I will use that "any day" bottle term moving forward!
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Totally agree., it does sound better.
... but really, I don't care if the trolls are offended by my drinking habits. LOL
Dana
@@danawollam1805 Same here~ Drinking (as long as it's controlled) is a fun hobby for me 😆
I started referring to the daily or every day pour as your "go-to pour" or "favorite pour"; aka your 'old reliable', your 'stand-by', etc.
I do drink every day have two pours 1.5oz each. So daily drinker is a thing.
As I've watched more content and gotten other people's opinions and try or buy more bourbon, my 'you only need 5 bourbon' has altered somewhat. Firstly I saw a video from Wisconsin Bourbon Bros the other day, where they only list 4 bottles: Mixer Bourbon, Daily Sipper, Friday Special and Rare Occasion. This eliminates the "impress/show off" bottle. Which as I thought about it, isn't a bad thing and probably conducive to mental health. Especially in today's bourbon market. I opted to add the fifth slot back as "wildcards", which will be your revolving lazy susan of bourbons that you inevitably will acquire and try as you explore more bourbons. The wildcards will more than likely be one-off bottles for the most part because these will be bottles you buy that you don't have the ability to try first. Also I started referring to the 'daily sipper' or 'everyday pour' as my "go-to pour" or "favorite pour". Another person commented on this already and I chimed in, but I just thought I would repeat it here again.
Currently, my 5 Bourbon list:
1. Favorite Pour - Eagle Rare 10 Year (still only have my one bottle of this ☹)
2. Mixer - Wild Turkey 101 (considering old grand-dad bonded now that I've found where to buy it locally)
3. Friday Night - Knob Creek 12 Year (this is awesome stuff but unfortunately intermittent supply in my area, could substitute with Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve)
4. Rare Occasion - currently don't have one for this slot but it would be something like Stagg Barrel Proof or Blanton's Straight From The Barrel, something allocated that would be special for me.
5. Wildcards - currently sitting on Kentucky Owl Confiscated, Maker's Mark Cask Strength, Russell's Reserve 10 Year, Sazerac Rye and Heaven Hill Bonded 7 Year.
>Regarding the wildcards, this is where I would place any single barrel store picks. Also found Calumet 15 and 16 in my area at or just below retail but I'm undecided on it.
The main problem with bourbon is the same problem that plagues a lot of other things these days, the market is flooded with options/choice but the ones you ultimately want are ones everybody else wants too 😂.
Hey Meta! You are absolutely correct! There is a limited supply of the bottles we all want and the demand is just too high to either keep them on the shelf at a reasonable price. But there are great bottles on the shelf, as you mentioned, Knob Creek 12 (or 9 year single barrels) and the Wild Turkey 101s.
The Wildcard is a great idea and is something I'll bring to the table on my next video for these types of lists; it's a fun idea 😆.
For me personally, I do love the hunt and I do put in a lot of effort to find these bottles, but I'm still searching for my first Blanton's Straight from the Barrel 😥.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and insightful comment and let's hope in 2024, allocated bottles become available bottles!!
Cheers~
For sure! My current KC 12 has 'aired out' enough that it basically smells/tastes like a plateful of pancakes drenched in rich maple syrup! Thankfully I have a backup bottle too! @@WhiskeyBank
@@MetaPrometheus nice~
No pt in doing most of these since they are allocated.
It is the unfortunate reality that many bottles that would "impress your guest" or for a "special occasion" are allocated as either they are in high demand or are limited releases. Obviously the "out of box" picks were there so I could add some allocated bottles as I didn't want another list with just Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Jack Danie's Barrel Proofs, Smoke Wagon Uncut & Unfiltered, etc. It is a delicate balance I have to walk on as the "allocated" bottles are some of the best out there (and the reason they are allocated), but not to go overboard since many people can't find them. I wish we could all just go out to the store tonight and find every bottle we want 😆.
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I like the WT 101 and ET BIB much better than the OF .
Hey Frank! WT 101 and ET BIB are great bottles but the reason I picked the OF 100's was due to having both the bourbon and the rye. For me, Ryes make some great cocktails as mixers (juice, syrup, etc.) are mostly sweet and the spice in the rye really balance it out. And when I compared the WT 101 bourbon and rye vs Old Forester 100's, the OF won by a slight margin. Maybe I'll have to visit that matchup 😆. But both are fantastic bottles!!
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@@WhiskeyBank I'm not a big mix guy but I will occasionally have a Rye Old Fashioned but I like the WT Rye 101 which had disappeared for a while but is back also the Redwood you were talking about they do a great job across the board , keep up the good work.🥃
Saw a Buckner's 10 Year SB. Haven't seen one before, so I pounced on it for $153. Anybody have a pour of it? Seems like it could fall under the impress your guests category, if it's good
Hey Damon! I heard that it's a fantastic bottle but unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get a bottle. Once you do have a pour, let me know if it's worth the money! 😄
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Mixer- bardstown origin BIB
Daily- blue note juke joint uncut
Friday- Stagg
Impress- RR13
Special- GTS
Hey Odeh! That is a fantastic list and one I'm jealous of as it would be awesome to have a GTS for a special occasion 😆. I haven't tried the use the Bardstown BiB in a mixer as I love it neat but will have to give it a shot! What drink is the best to make with the Bardstown BiB?
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250$ for a bourbon 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This is what is wrong with our society
Hey Kit! As I mentioned in the video, there are times where an expensive item doesn't make sense, but it's something we do to celebrate good times (expensive meal, watch, ring, handbag, jacket, suit, dress, etc.). And to me, whiskey or bourbon is an item where I would like to spend for a nice bottle for a special occasion. Some people get a nice suit, go out for a nice meal, or to go a nice vacation resort (or all three 😆). I am not advocating for people to spend a lot of money on whiskey for everyday drinking as there are great bottles at good prices, but for a special event... why not? (if it's within your budget).
What is your special occasion spend? Just wondering as everybody is different and has values on different things 😄. Mine is gifts for wife. I have spent.... way too much money getting nice gifts for my wife that doesn't make sense 🤣.
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