Again, great and exhaustive drink through. To your palates, they all seemed to focus on spice above sweetness except the Ridgemont. Just a thought but Barton’s Master Distiller, Ken Pierce retired in 2016. The RR bottle would have been his work. Possibly the newer bottles represent a shift in taste profile by his successors. And of course the RR was a barrel pick, so certainly someone might have chosen a barrel that was an outlier. Too bad there was noRR Small Batch. Great show again.
You might be right on the money there. I used to get Ridge. Res. all the time, but now anything from Barton just seems too spicy; that cinnamon and rye spice is just too much. I have two different store picks of the full proof, and while they're different and one is clearly better than the other, they are both very spice forward.
My favorite is the 12 year. The full proof is pretty good too. I tried a ridgemont reserve pick at a restaurant and it was pretty forgettable so maybe you guys got lucky with a honey barrel. I haven't tried the BIB yet though.
Catching up on older episodes. Love the 1792 line. I have a Ridgemont Reserve from around 2002. My favorites are Twelve Year, BIB and Single Barrel. I do not have Sweet Wheat, High Rye or Port Finish. 🥃
I just got into bourbon this year and 1792 has quickly become one of my favorite lineups. Had never seen one in my state and stumbled upon one while traveling out of state so I went ahead and paid $85 for a non-pick full proof. Love the bottle but instantly regretted making the FOMO purchase. Since then I have been lucky enough to snag a store pick from Total Wine for $49.99. Around the same time I also landed a Stagg 23a for $51.99. We all know Stagg can have pretty silly secondary prices and for the price.... I'd just get more 1792 Full Proof or Jack Daniels SBBP's. These videos constantly highlight the same thing I've found during my short time in the bourbon scene... hype bottles are almost never worth paying secondary. There is an incredible amount of great whiskey out there. Also... starting this hobby in the early months of the year sucks - nothing is available and that tricks you into paying upcharges. Since July I've had so much more luck finding good bottles.
Depending on how old the RR is, over time the alcohol will start to evaporate but the flavors won't. This might help to get a more concentrated flavor with less proof or ethanol in the way.
Hi guys! Thanks for the vid. Jealous about the Ridgemont. Only small batch available here in Canada but ordering some of the others, you pay 2-3 x msrp, if available. Can't wait for the borders to open!
Another great drinkthrough, I feel like it would have been interesting to include the recent Kirkland signature/1792 bottles that came out at costco recently and see how they compare.
I haven't tried the Kirkland signature from Barton yet, but based on the reviews I've seen, it doesn't compare. Most people are saying it doesn't resemble 1792 at all.
@@CuriosityPublic Yeah I remember that, it was a good stream. I was just curious about how the 1792 BiB compared to the Kirkland/1792 BiB side by side.
the Viski brand double walled glasses that have freeze gel in them are the only glass glasses I have seen with freeze gel in them. They are small rocks glasses that you can still nose because they are only about 6 oz. glasses. Not cheap $20-ish but they are nice for the times you want something chilled and not get watered down by ice and they still fit an ice sphere in them nicely if you want. My favorite rocks glass when I use one very rarely and usually with a cheaper rum like R.L. Seale's 10 year outside with a cigar.
So recently did a double blind with a friend with some heavy hitters and to our surprise, 1792 small batch won hands down. For us it was little butterscotch met Kraft caramels with a little oak and leather. But caramel all day long. It's interesting that you guys found it more spicy then caramelly. I just hunted a bottle and I'll have to try again. Great review guys.
Store near me just got a lot of their expressions, also have the new 2009 foursquare. Hope you guys review that to see if it compares to past releases and is worth the money
You guys should redo this drink through...include the High Rye, Port Finish, and what would be really interesting is to also include the TW branded Wolcott's (regular, BiB, and Rickhouse), AND the Costco Kirkland lineup all by 1792. I asked at TW what the difference was between the regular 1792 Small Batch and the Wolcott regular bottle and was told that all of the Wolcott's have to be at least 20% rye, so all "high ryes". I know this is two years old, but....
This is going to be my go to episode tonight!! Just getting home from work but I'm going to eat and pour me some Old Forester 1910 and have a nice cigar and enjoy this! #CPU4Life ##CPULeaders
You all do realize, though, that your sense-memory of the Vegas trip will color your opinion of the Ridgemont most favorably here. That variable simply cannot be removed and should be noted here. Thanks for the work here!
@@mrfuriouser And there are three different people who all agreed on the blind so you are wrong. It is just better and I agree as well as I have finally been able to try it
@@royn8032 Your argument is that of a child. Pay better attention and try harder before you write. You haven't even scratched the surface of the meaningful comment., as you only see one thing and cannot let that one thing go just long enough to learn anything else. They understood what I was saying- why can't you? Hmm. But I'm probably wrong, eh? Let's hear this masterful response of yours.
Only just watched this. Great show guys! Went searching and found this 1792 oeiginal label for$100 kiwi, so maybe $50usd ish. Youre right, stunning! Great advice 😊
The Ridgemont is cool but dang, I wish this review would have only covered all the other stuff. In my opinion, the Ridgemont clouded your review of the stuff that we can all try to get. I'm trying to get all of the other bottles for sure! Cheers. Subd
I've had all of these except the Ridgemont Reserve - wish I had one now. The Full Proof and BiB are easily my favorites out of the rest. The 12 year while good is a bit too oaky for me. Enjoyed the Drinkthrough!
Really don't care for the small batch so I've avoided the rest of the line. However, recently tried the full proof and liked it a lot. So I guess I need to add 1792 back into my lineup.
@@pickleeater3102 I see it at auction for $200 in Europe....crazy....You have a valuable bottle but apparently thr CP guys think 1792 12 year is similar
@@royn8032 yeah, I'll hang onto it for a while, kinda as a conversation piece when my friends see it, but I'll definitely crack it open at some point. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of Barton whiskey. I much prefer Knob Creek, Elijah Craig and MGP whiskey.
I asked this question on your instagram, but I am curious if you guys have a spreadsheet or google doc with your whiskey ratings by chance. Let me know!
Hey guys I actually just found out I have a 2015 bottle of Elijah Craig 12 year stuck way back in my pile lol. Would you say that would be similar to Ridgemont Reserve in this video?
I don’t know what happened…. But I really Miss the guild. You guys had magic in a bottle. With the bourbon boom today, you guys would be huge…you guys are music fans, bring back the original lineup
1792 Aged Twelve Years was a huge disappointment for me. I've given it several chances, shared it with friends, and it's always had a funky bitterness to it. I rank it at the bottom of the entire 1792 lineup, especially when compared to any of the store picks (of any expression) I've had.
Small batch is the only bourbon I have ever poured out. Terrible. All I could really taste was char. Poured out my glass and gave the bottle to my brother.
@@CuriosityPublic I actually found ridgemont post "8 year age statement time" for 45 bucks with shipping...apparently ridgemeont used to have an 8 year age statement
@@royn8032 sorry. Meant to write Calumet, my bad. Was thinking how it would stack up to Doc Swinson for some reason. Pretty similar thoughts for either one. More oak in the older expressions and more proof in both Doc and Calumet.
I don't understand all the love for BiB. It's my least favorite of the 1792 expressions by far; almost undrinkable to me. In fact, I struggled through the neck pour. Although it does get slightly more palatable the longer it's been open. It is only a smidge better than the Kirkland version, but they are basically the same thing.
Again, great and exhaustive drink through. To your palates, they all seemed to focus on spice above sweetness except the Ridgemont. Just a thought but Barton’s Master Distiller, Ken Pierce retired in 2016. The RR bottle would have been his work. Possibly the newer bottles represent a shift in taste profile by his successors. And of course the RR was a barrel pick, so certainly someone might have chosen a barrel that was an outlier. Too bad there was noRR Small Batch. Great show again.
You might be right on the money there. I used to get Ridge. Res. all the time, but now anything from Barton just seems too spicy; that cinnamon and rye spice is just too much. I have two different store picks of the full proof, and while they're different and one is clearly better than the other, they are both very spice forward.
Guys....Im so happy you guys did this. These Drinkthroughs are true to the channel's namesake.
1792 FP store picks Imo are a benchmark bourbon that’s proof that good quality barrel proof single barrels don’t have to be crazy expensive
You guys look like you’re having so much fun. Love the way you describe the taste
Great drink-through guys! I love the 1792 FP. I think Jules had a great idea to blind the Ridgemont vs. EC 12yr. Please do it!
I agree!!
Im glad im not the only one missing the port finish in my collection. Thanks for review guys.
Dillon's "Ca Ca" reference is from the movie "Caveman".
My favorite is the 12 year. The full proof is pretty good too. I tried a ridgemont reserve pick at a restaurant and it was pretty forgettable so maybe you guys got lucky with a honey barrel. I haven't tried the BIB yet though.
Wow so interesting....Maybe a special barrel as you say
Still trying to figure out how to determine if I'm tasting "The Frunk" or not. 🤷🏾♂️
Great drinkthrough guys as usual, keep it up. Cheers from Costa Rica
Catching up on older episodes. Love the 1792 line. I have a Ridgemont Reserve from around 2002. My favorites are Twelve Year, BIB and Single Barrel. I do not have Sweet Wheat, High Rye or Port Finish. 🥃
I just got into bourbon this year and 1792 has quickly become one of my favorite lineups. Had never seen one in my state and stumbled upon one while traveling out of state so I went ahead and paid $85 for a non-pick full proof. Love the bottle but instantly regretted making the FOMO purchase. Since then I have been lucky enough to snag a store pick from Total Wine for $49.99. Around the same time I also landed a Stagg 23a for $51.99. We all know Stagg can have pretty silly secondary prices and for the price.... I'd just get more 1792 Full Proof or Jack Daniels SBBP's.
These videos constantly highlight the same thing I've found during my short time in the bourbon scene... hype bottles are almost never worth paying secondary. There is an incredible amount of great whiskey out there. Also... starting this hobby in the early months of the year sucks - nothing is available and that tricks you into paying upcharges. Since July I've had so much more luck finding good bottles.
I always love the comparison of old releases vs current ones.
Depending on how old the RR is, over time the alcohol will start to evaporate but the flavors won't. This might help to get a more concentrated flavor with less proof or ethanol in the way.
I literally did this last week! (With the 5 I have) and was thinking CP should do this.
My favorite is the 12 year.
Hi guys! Thanks for the vid. Jealous about the Ridgemont. Only small batch available here in Canada but ordering some of the others, you pay 2-3 x msrp, if available. Can't wait for the borders to open!
Another great drinkthrough, I feel like it would have been interesting to include the recent Kirkland signature/1792 bottles that came out at costco recently and see how they compare.
I haven't tried the Kirkland signature from Barton yet, but based on the reviews I've seen, it doesn't compare. Most people are saying it doesn't resemble 1792 at all.
We did crack into the Kirkland BiB and Small Batch during Livestreams. We did compare the SB to 1792 and Barton during one of them.
@@CuriosityPublic Yeah I remember that, it was a good stream. I was just curious about how the 1792 BiB compared to the Kirkland/1792 BiB side by side.
the Viski brand double walled glasses that have freeze gel in them are the only glass glasses I have seen with freeze gel in them. They are small rocks glasses that you can still nose because they are only about 6 oz. glasses. Not cheap $20-ish but they are nice for the times you want something chilled and not get watered down by ice and they still fit an ice sphere in them nicely if you want. My favorite rocks glass when I use one very rarely and usually with a cheaper rum like R.L. Seale's 10 year outside with a cigar.
Another great drinkthrough vid! Keep it up guys.
anyone else's phone go nuts when jules said "ok google" during the intro? lmao
So recently did a double blind with a friend with some heavy hitters and to our surprise, 1792 small batch won hands down.
For us it was little butterscotch met Kraft caramels with a little oak and leather. But caramel all day long. It's interesting that you guys found it more spicy then caramelly. I just hunted a bottle and I'll have to try again.
Great review guys.
Sorry, 1792 single barrel was the winner and the bourbon, not the small batch.
Mouth watering watching this. Good post guys.
Store near me just got a lot of their expressions, also have the new 2009 foursquare. Hope you guys review that to see if it compares to past releases and is worth the money
Great stuff as always and that intro was hilarious af LOL
Awesome review guys. Keep up the good work. Apparently I need to get my hands on a bottled in bond 1792. I love the full proof though .
You guys should redo this drink through...include the High Rye, Port Finish, and what would be really interesting is to also include the TW branded Wolcott's (regular, BiB, and Rickhouse), AND the Costco Kirkland lineup all by 1792. I asked at TW what the difference was between the regular 1792 Small Batch and the Wolcott regular bottle and was told that all of the Wolcott's have to be at least 20% rye, so all "high ryes". I know this is two years old, but....
*Chapters / Timestamps:*
2:09 | *Small Batch*
5:07 | *Ridgemont Reserve | Single Barrel - Store Pick*
9:45 | *Single Barrel*
14:20 | *Sweet Wheat*
18:33 | *Bottled in Bond*
24:44 | *Aged 12 Years*
30:43 | *Full Proof*
36:20 | *Impromptu Special Blind Tasting*
40:55 | *Conclusion attempt* 😂
41:55 | *Final Conclusion*
42:40 | *Sign off*
43:46 | *Outtakes*
I like the Ridgemont bottle design better too
The Bottled in Bond is one of the best bourbons for the price. It gets so much better down the bottle. Cheers!
@Aaron Vlasak- I agree, Having a pour from a half full bottle! Keeps getting better. Cheers!🥃
This is going to be my go to episode tonight!! Just getting home from work but I'm going to eat and pour me some Old Forester 1910 and have a nice cigar and enjoy this! #CPU4Life ##CPULeaders
I only happened to get a bottle of the twelve year by chance when a local store got 5 bottles of it. Great review.
Been looking forward to this one!!
Liquor and Wine Depot in L.A. had a Full Proof pick for $45 a few months ago. Great deal
Still trying to find a full proof although I love the small batch. Great gateway bourbon, what got me started in the game.
You all do realize, though, that your sense-memory of the Vegas trip will color your opinion of the Ridgemont most favorably here. That variable simply cannot be removed and should be noted here. Thanks for the work here!
But they tasted it blind, so your comment is irrelevant
@@royn8032 Pay better attention.
@@mrfuriouser And there are three different people who all agreed on the blind so you are wrong. It is just better and I agree as well as I have finally been able to try it
@@royn8032 Your argument is that of a child. Pay better attention and try harder before you write. You haven't even scratched the surface of the meaningful comment., as you only see one thing and cannot let that one thing go just long enough to learn anything else. They understood what I was saying- why can't you? Hmm. But I'm probably wrong, eh? Let's hear this masterful response of yours.
What Doc Swinson is recommended?
We liked batch 9 of the exploratory cask range
Only just watched this. Great show guys! Went searching and found this 1792 oeiginal label for$100 kiwi, so maybe $50usd ish. Youre right, stunning! Great advice 😊
The Ridgemont is cool but dang, I wish this review would have only covered all the other stuff. In my opinion, the Ridgemont clouded your review of the stuff that we can all try to get. I'm trying to get all of the other bottles for sure! Cheers. Subd
Great lineup fellas!!!!
Now I know to finally pop my Sweet Wheat and just pick up a Full Proof instead. Lol
I've had all of these except the Ridgemont Reserve - wish I had one now. The Full Proof and BiB are easily my favorites out of the rest. The 12 year while good is a bit too oaky for me. Enjoyed the Drinkthrough!
Really don't care for the small batch so I've avoided the rest of the line. However, recently tried the full proof and liked it a lot. So I guess I need to add 1792 back into my lineup.
Dutch's t-shirt is EVERYTHING!
the barrel pick wasn't chill filtered, that is the difference. the full proof isn't chill filtered either, but the rest are.
Such a great drink through. Y'all are the best! Keep it up.
I have an unopened bottle of Ridgemont Reserve that I now want to desperately open. Damn you Curiosity Folks!
I just looked at my bottle; it has an 8 yr. age statement on it.
@@pickleeater3102 Did you try it yet? What would you say it compares to?
@@royn8032 I haven't. I have plenty of other whiskeys to work on. I am curious though; to see how it compares to today's distillate.
@@pickleeater3102 I see it at auction for $200 in Europe....crazy....You have a valuable bottle but apparently thr CP guys think 1792 12 year is similar
@@royn8032 yeah, I'll hang onto it for a while, kinda as a conversation piece when my friends see it, but I'll definitely crack it open at some point. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of Barton whiskey. I much prefer Knob Creek, Elijah Craig and MGP whiskey.
I asked this question on your instagram, but I am curious if you guys have a spreadsheet or google doc with your whiskey ratings by chance. Let me know!
not yet - still working on one to release though. Stay tuned.
I love the Single Barrel, haven't had the Ridgemont one. But SB is my favorite 1792.
I find it way more of a delicious caramel bomb then they do. It's my go to, and I stock up on the single barrel whenever I can.
Hey guys I actually just found out I have a 2015 bottle of Elijah Craig 12 year stuck way back in my pile lol. Would you say that would be similar to Ridgemont Reserve in this video?
The Elijah is going to have more oak - but a similar richness in the spice and body
Awesome video. You guys need to do a tequila Ocho drink through. You will love it!
I know how you feel. I have a bottle of Wild Turkey Freedom (2002) 7 _ 13 years old 106 proof that is so "smooth" and tastes nothing like Wild Turkey.
The Jules Elvis picture. 😂 This is getting out of hand!😂
I don’t know what happened…. But I really
Miss the guild.
You guys had magic in a bottle. With the bourbon boom today, you guys would be huge…you guys are music fans, bring back the original lineup
1792 Aged Twelve Years was a huge disappointment for me. I've given it several chances, shared it with friends, and it's always had a funky bitterness to it. I rank it at the bottom of the entire 1792 lineup, especially when compared to any of the store picks (of any expression) I've had.
I like the small batch. Reminds me of butterscotch candy.
Is Dutch from the Netherlands?
Small batch is the only bourbon I have ever poured out. Terrible. All I could really taste was char. Poured out my glass and gave the bottle to my brother.
sounds like Ridgemont is the old Coke Classic vs New Coke conundrum, LOL
too bad it wont result in bringing back the good stuff this time...
There’s Something About Mary?
what's frunk? I've got Larceny.
Do you guys say Calumet 15 is better than the Ridgemont?
Really different beasts. More oak and barrel influence with the Doc. Maybe more sweetness/caramel with the Ridgemont. More proof with the Doc as well.
@@CuriosityPublic Oh I was asking about Calumet 15 which I have....its like a cherry bomb?
@@CuriosityPublic I actually found ridgemont post "8 year age statement time" for 45 bucks with shipping...apparently ridgemeont used to have an 8 year age statement
@@royn8032 sorry. Meant to write Calumet, my bad. Was thinking how it would stack up to Doc Swinson for some reason. Pretty similar thoughts for either one. More oak in the older expressions and more proof in both Doc and Calumet.
@@CuriosityPublic OK! So maybe kinda like Woodford Reserve?
That Jules/Elvis image. OMG help.
I don't understand all the love for BiB. It's my least favorite of the 1792 expressions by far; almost undrinkable to me. In fact, I struggled through the neck pour. Although it does get slightly more palatable the longer it's been open. It is only a smidge better than the Kirkland version, but they are basically the same thing.
I want the port finish to come back....... love that one....
Ricky from I Love Lucy?
coconut?
Well done!
Great cartoon on Dutch’s shirt
45 mins Damn
Woooooooo
Seriously? Comparing a $2,000 dollar bottle of Ridgemont to others? Get real.
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Are you guys married? And your wife’s let you play. 👍