My wife and I have them both, but we have made the Harbinger one of our daily pours. It is just so fantasticly layered and bold. We do love the Still Austin- just not daily. They are certainly different animals; each unique, delightful and intriguing. Texas does things their way, ya know?
Fun review. My favorite part was at the beginning when Julie says 'we got some powerful ladies' and immediately Phil says 'with big....' and does something with his hands that had me laugh out loud! Thanks guys.😂
It's good to see you reviewing TX whiskies and putting a couple head-to-head. I lived there for 10 years and have a soft spot for their products. I'd heard good things about Still Austin and am anxious to try it. Cheers, Phil & Julie!
I was watching a new video of yours and noticed the Still Austin bottle on the shelf, so I searched to find this video. I have had them both and live only about an hour away from the Still Austin distillery. I have been there several times and all of the products I have had from them have been delicious. Unfortunately, the Ironroot Republic distillery is in Denison, about 4 hours north, so I haven't been there yet.
This was a fun head to head. I've not have the Harbinger, but you've peaked my interest. I picked up the Still Austin Cask Strength based on another of your videos I believe. I think you may have been on the road. Certainly not been disappointed with it. Crazy amount of flavor for the age. Shouldn't be surprised I guess...I believe the city motto is "Keep Austin Weird." Cheers!
Wednesday night...seeing Metric in Dallas, Thursday and Friday...mostly Austin taprooms and lagers, but also the Still Austin tasting room (I wanna call their patio a biergarten) to try their new rye and have a cocktail, and then Saturday...the Ironroot tour, to finally, finally try Harbinger and some other stuff.
It's easy to find Still Austin Cask Strength around here, but at $50 for a 2yro whiskey, I just haven't pulled the trigger. I need to find a place I can taste it first, but I do hear a lot of good things.
Great job! I have a few TX whiskeys that I truly do not prefer. I had TX straight bourbon sent to me and it is so much better! Would love to get my hands on that Still Austin CS!
Still Austin is good. Almost bought the cask strength but will definitely pick it up on my next run. The Still Austin has a front punch of juniper which I like. Cheers!
It retails for $50 at most TW & I think that is the only store that sells them, other than at the distillery in Austin, TX. Though there are often 15% off coupons for all Still Austin products, so the Brl Prf is $42.50 + tax in NV.
The price on the Still Austin CS has gone up pretty quick since it has become so popular on WhiskeyTube. When it first came out, it was only about $50 here in Texas, but now it's getting close to $70. I'm not really a fan of the typical Texas whiskey flavors, but the Still Austin CS doesn't have that,.... it's a good one.
We got this one back in late April for $50 in Nevada. It's unfortunately not available in Oregon, so we haven't seen any other pricing on it. It's too bad it's getting pricier. It's a very good whiskey.
I could tell which ones y’all were drinking based on the tasting notes. Ironroot and Garrison Brothers are both unbridled Texas whiskies. Still Austin has some nuance. Still Austin just started releasing cask strength single barrels and they are outstanding. Tons of variety barrel to barrel. Like they were made at different distilleries.
My wife and I have them both, but we have made the Harbinger one of our daily pours. It is just so fantasticly layered and bold. We do love the Still Austin- just not daily. They are certainly different animals; each unique, delightful and intriguing. Texas does things their way, ya know?
Fun review. My favorite part was at the beginning when Julie says 'we got some powerful ladies' and immediately Phil says 'with big....' and does something with his hands that had me laugh out loud!
Thanks guys.😂
It's good to see you reviewing TX whiskies and putting a couple head-to-head. I lived there for 10 years and have a soft spot for their products. I'd heard good things about Still Austin and am anxious to try it.
Cheers, Phil & Julie!
I've got the Still Austin CS on my radar, need to give it a shot.
I was watching a new video of yours and noticed the Still Austin bottle on the shelf, so I searched to find this video. I have had them both and live only about an hour away from the Still Austin distillery. I have been there several times and all of the products I have had from them have been delicious. Unfortunately, the Ironroot Republic distillery is in Denison, about 4 hours north, so I haven't been there yet.
Harbinger was my fave bottle of 2022. Absolutely wonderful whiskey. Tastes unlike anything I’ve ever had before.
Now that’s a showdown! Love all of the flavor notes! Cheers to you both!🥃😊
These are some wild whiskeys! Cheers, Melissa!
Would be interesting to see you do the full line of cask strength balcones.
This was a fun head to head. I've not have the Harbinger, but you've peaked my interest. I picked up the Still Austin Cask Strength based on another of your videos I believe. I think you may have been on the road. Certainly not been disappointed with it. Crazy amount of flavor for the age. Shouldn't be surprised I guess...I believe the city motto is "Keep Austin Weird." Cheers!
Huge flavors on both of these. Cheers, Russ!
Great head to head! Both are unique and delicious but I’m all about that Still Austin😊🥃 One of my faves of ‘22 Cheers Phil and Julie
Some huge flavors here indeed. Cheers Richie!
Ironroot is all corn, they don't use rye or barley, but they do use a wide variety of corn. That's one reason it's unique.
So how do they get that enzyme action going without the malted barley?
Wednesday night...seeing Metric in Dallas, Thursday and Friday...mostly Austin taprooms and lagers, but also the Still Austin tasting room (I wanna call their patio a biergarten) to try their new rye and have a cocktail, and then Saturday...the Ironroot tour, to finally, finally try Harbinger and some other stuff.
Brace yourself for that Harbinger lol.
It's easy to find Still Austin Cask Strength around here, but at $50 for a 2yro whiskey, I just haven't pulled the trigger. I need to find a place I can taste it first, but I do hear a lot of good things.
Honestly, it's worth a shot even at that price, I think. It has Rare Breed levels of satisfaction in my opinion. - Phil
I live in Austin and haven't tried it next on list
Wish I could get the Still Austin in WI! Cheers!
Haven't had either of these but I did manage to get the Ezra Brooks store pick from Binny's you recommended.
Hope you love that one as much as we do!
Great job! I have a few TX whiskeys that I truly do not prefer. I had TX straight bourbon sent to me and it is so much better! Would love to get my hands on that Still Austin CS!
One of these days we'll get our hands on some TX. Can't wait to try it.
On my last trip to Dallas I brought back both those bottles. Loved your tasting notes on both bottles. Did you try either with a bit of water?
We always sample a bit with water, but not usually on camera. We're always experimenting!
Still Austin is good. Almost bought the cask strength but will definitely pick it up on my next run. The Still Austin has a front punch of juniper which I like. Cheers!
Juniper! That's a great note. There was something so familiar about it, and we're surrounded by juniper trees in Central Oregon.
still Austin cask strength is a straight up hitter !!
I believe Julie should start each video singing.
Both of those sound great.
What about freestyle rapping? That's so popular right now!
Oh man Still Austin every time for me between these 2
Heck in Texas the Still Austin Cask Strength goes for $56 to $60. Where did you get it for $50?
It retails for $50 at most TW & I think that is the only store that sells them, other than at the distillery in Austin, TX.
Though there are often 15% off coupons for all Still Austin products, so the Brl Prf is $42.50 + tax in NV.
Hey guys, how does the SA CS compare with The Musician??😊
Both beautiful whiskeys. We haven't tried them side-by-side, but we should. They both drink very easy for their proof points.
Hi guys, love your whiskey shelves how could I find them? Great video as usual.
Search Maziarz on Wayfair to find the shelving. We added some LED lighting to the back we found on Amazon.
@@TheBourbonVan Thank you, they look great and great collection.
The price on the Still Austin CS has gone up pretty quick since it has become so popular on WhiskeyTube.
When it first came out, it was only about $50 here in Texas, but now it's getting close to $70.
I'm not really a fan of the typical Texas whiskey flavors, but the Still Austin CS doesn't have that,.... it's a good one.
We got this one back in late April for $50 in Nevada. It's unfortunately not available in Oregon, so we haven't seen any other pricing on it. It's too bad it's getting pricier. It's a very good whiskey.
Still 50-55? In Chicago and Louisville
I wonder how a few drops of water would affect these whiskeys?
I could tell which ones y’all were drinking based on the tasting notes. Ironroot and Garrison Brothers are both unbridled Texas whiskies. Still Austin has some nuance. Still Austin just started releasing cask strength single barrels and they are outstanding. Tons of variety barrel to barrel. Like they were made at different distilleries.
Can't wait to get down there and have a proper tasting at the Still Austin facility. They're making fantastic whiskey.
Still Austin is the best Bourbon in Texas, and its not close.
Still Austin Cask Strength taste like dark chocolate and cinnamon
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