@@bertsrake Ardbeg is great but it's usually about 10 bucks more than Laphroaig around here and I like Laphroaig better. Port Charlotte is about 80 bucks around here but it's pretty damn good. Now that you mention it, think I'll pour a glass now.
@@wingracer1614 I've spent quite a bit of time on Islay and it always blows my mind how much great spirit is there in such a small place. The mile from Port Ellen to Laphroaig is always filled with anticipation, then another click and you're at Laga, then another and Arbeg. Just insane. But the real treat is wandering the back barrel houses with Jim or Adam at Bruichladdich, thief in hand and trying to figure out what is going in the next Black Art. Pricing in the states is so varied on this stuff too. These guys talk about how Blantons might be $100 if you can find it at all which is amusing. My state is arcane and still has state control of pricing. So big bottles of plonk are much more expensive than California warehouse loss leaders. On the other hand high end spirits are much cheaper because the state markup is always keystone and we don't have sales tax. So Ardbeg and Laph 10's are always about the same--$45-$50, PC is just shy of $60 as is the Blanton's of this story. Slaine!
For the price of a couple of those higher end bottles on those shelves, you guys could buy a nice little AC unit. As a native Texan, I know well that whiskey starts to taste crappier and crappier as room temp goes above 80 degrees,..... and at 90 you may even have to resort to (gasp),... ice. Here's a tip, the ones on the market right now branded as RCA are AWESOME window units.
Hell, even a mobile 1 ton AC unit could make life better in the shed, and they are relatively inexpensive and you don't have to cut a hole in the wall.
Oddly enough I was able to buy my first ever bottle of Blanton's today, paid $100, but now I can quit looking. At least now I'll be able to say I tried it.
I was in a random Vermont gas station (Irving) just passing through a couple months back. They had 6 Blanton's on the shelf, I think $59.99 each. They all looked untouched, but the place was sold out of Gentleman Jack!
Blanton's is available at a lot of bars in my area, best way to try it, for me its at the same quality level of regular buffalo trace. Not worth hunting.
Firefighter here 🙋🏿♂️ I work at the ABC (liquor store) here in NC PT. I tell ppl all the time Blade and Bow is a great replacement if we don't have Blanton's
The Bowman and the Remus are the only two on your list that are available around Houston. But I am intrigued! I think I may keep an eye out for these. I really have no desire to chase Blanton's. I've not had it, but everything I've heard is that it's not worth the time or money. I'd much rather try to find a Russell's 13 year or a Stagg Jr.
It’s Coopers’ not Cooper’s…so we’re not talking about some dude name Cooper. We’re talking about an army of coopers and they’re coming for all of us. Also, you guys nailed it with the JJB SiB…exceptionally similar in my opinion.
New Riff is obviously a lot than Blanton's given the heavy rye in their bourbon, but their Single Barrel you can get between $45 and $55 depending where. Much better and more complex than Blanton's
In the last 6 months I've bought Blanton's at 3 different stores for retail ($62). It's really not that hard if you put a little effort into it (ironically I wasn't even looking for Blanton's 2 of the 3 times). I still like to have it to drink occasionally or for gifts, but I won't pay over retail for it. I hate to be one of those people, but Blanton's used to be better 6-8 years ago, before it blew up. I think it was aged longer than it is now.
Oh no, a reference to Bowman and this old guy is triggered!!! Way back in the day (1976ish), I worked as a T-man and had several assignments to the A. Smith Bowman distillery in Sunset Hills (Reston) Virginia. It was the perfect little distillery making bourbon from soup to nuts. Grain to grinding to mashing to distilling to barreling to warehousing to dumping and bottling. Perfect location for a young T-man to learn. And the grounds were green and beautiful. Ponds and peahens (never saw a peacock). But I guess the real estate became too valuable, right there in Reston. They stored their barrels upright on pallets. I never saw that anywhere else.
Thanks for the JJB recommendation guys...I needed a good reason to try it. I am one of the guys that has been hunting for a bottle of Blanton's near MSRP for a couple of years and keep barely missing out on one. Great video.
We live in Colorado and just moved our child to North Dakota. I’m new to this thing and have started hunting a little bit. We went to a liquor store in Grans Forks and guess what I found in their glass case of the good stuff? Blantons. And i even got it at MSRP. I couldn’t believe it.
Dan trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters with that round-the-world bottle flip... "No one finds blanton's at SRP" ABC state: Hold my beer... I have 4 SRP blantons on my shelf right now that I keep just for impressing neighborhood taters. The Blade and Blow I have was over the top floral, but they have the same marketing scam blantons does with "collect all the keys!"
When I first tried Coopers’ Craft, 0F 100 was the first thing that popped into my head even before I knew it was also from Brown-Forman. I get a really similar profile from both; perhaps a bit more oak on the Cooper, though that may be the power of suggestion from reading the label about their “chiseled” barrels. So that’s my dissenting opinion. 0F will remain a staple as it’s several bucks cheaper, and I’ll only replace the Coop if I see it discounted when OF isn’t. (Also, while I enjoyed this vlist, it’s not one I would consider similar to Blanton’s.)
Was finally able to get a bottle of Blantons in Scotland for $90 looking forward to trying it, strangely I've actually been able to find EH Taylor small batch cheaper than Blantons here. Don't know if you get Dyson products in the States but I've heard their cooling fans are pretty quiet, maybe worth a try.
Oddly...Blanton's is the only whiskey in this video that is offered in the bourbon wasteland that is Ontario, Canada. Go figure. But if any of your list of five ever shows up here...I'll jump on it.
I am in the very small minority I'm sure, but Blanton's just does nothing for me. Tried it several times from different batches. But with that said I do want a bottle simply because marketing works and that bottle is killer looking! Keep the videos coming fellas, enjoy the hell outta them here in Texas!
I guess this list is for people who can’t find blantons at a reasonable number. I have had good luck between 60-70. I blame John Wick 1 for blantons mania lol
Blade and bow isnt in many states yet im pretty sure. And ive only seen the isaac bowman here. Never the john j. We did just get stellum which is very good.
Come over to Virginia. I’ll hook y’all up with some Blantons at msrp. I can get them 1 to 2 times a month. Since it’s ABC regulated they have to be MSRP
Since you guys share my love for Remus batch 3, how does the 4 compare to the 5? The 4 is all over here and I know I probably should buy one, but how do they all compare?
I can't say how they compare, but I am an MGP high rye bourbon NUT, and I was disappointed in batch IV at the $80 price tag. I'd take a George Remus barrel proof over it, all day any day,... and for $20 less. I'm not going to lie though, I still want to try batch V.
The only time I break out my Blanton's is to make my friends drink it in blinds and laugh when they put it behind $20-30 bottles that sit in every liquor store in the country.
hahah 1) no that's not how you juggle Dan not at all 2) You cant call yourself Spiderman if noone else does. ;) 3) Elmer T Lee?!? in the PNW we get more Blahhhhnt-tones than Elmer T Lee. Elmer is a unicorn here. Of course Oregon is state run so at least if you actually somehow luck into such its MSRP. Love the content keep it up! Next do a Weller option please bc well everyone but Ohio tries to find Weller.
I've returned from my long hiatus to see that Dan's Long Pour skills have regressed to Level 0. RIP Good list though, Remus is often overlooked by many people. Some people are Anti-MGP Elitists, which is beyond foolish as they make a lot of good whiskey. - Patrick
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Please never add Manscaped as a sponsor, I in no way want to see Dan do that commercial!! 🤣
Speak for yourself.
Old Grandad 114.... you're welcome
“It’s getting hard to find good whiskey at $50”
**Rare Breed chillin at $45
I can still find Laphroaig 10 for around 50 so I'm good.
Ya kinda strange comment.
@@wingracer1614 Or from just down the street Ardbeg 10 or even from across the isle Port Charlotte.
@@bertsrake Ardbeg is great but it's usually about 10 bucks more than Laphroaig around here and I like Laphroaig better. Port Charlotte is about 80 bucks around here but it's pretty damn good. Now that you mention it, think I'll pour a glass now.
@@wingracer1614 I've spent quite a bit of time on Islay and it always blows my mind how much great spirit is there in such a small place. The mile from Port Ellen to Laphroaig is always filled with anticipation, then another click and you're at Laga, then another and Arbeg. Just insane. But the real treat is wandering the back barrel houses with Jim or Adam at Bruichladdich, thief in hand and trying to figure out what is going in the next Black Art.
Pricing in the states is so varied on this stuff too. These guys talk about how Blantons might be $100 if you can find it at all which is amusing. My state is arcane and still has state control of pricing. So big bottles of plonk are much more expensive than California warehouse loss leaders. On the other hand high end spirits are much cheaper because the state markup is always keystone and we don't have sales tax. So Ardbeg and Laph 10's are always about the same--$45-$50, PC is just shy of $60 as is the Blanton's of this story.
Slaine!
"September's next month idiot" we all need more Dan confidence lol. Hope today goes well for yall!
Never had It, probably Never get It but I scored a Pappy 15 for under $163.00!!!
That is awesome! Us Bourbon junkies need to unite & trade bourbons!!
For the price of a couple of those higher end bottles on those shelves, you guys could buy a nice little AC unit.
As a native Texan, I know well that whiskey starts to taste crappier and crappier as room temp goes above 80 degrees,..... and at 90 you may even have to resort to (gasp),... ice.
Here's a tip, the ones on the market right now branded as RCA are AWESOME window units.
Hell, even a mobile 1 ton AC unit could make life better in the shed, and they are relatively inexpensive and you don't have to cut a hole in the wall.
We have a floor AC unit but can't run it during video's due to noise.
Oddly enough I was able to buy my first ever bottle of Blanton's today, paid $100, but now I can quit looking. At least now I'll be able to say I tried it.
I was in a random Vermont gas station (Irving) just passing through a couple months back. They had 6 Blanton's on the shelf, I think $59.99 each. They all looked untouched, but the place was sold out of Gentleman Jack!
Dan's bottle flips give me a heart attack XD
Blanton's is available at a lot of bars in my area, best way to try it, for me its at the same quality level of regular buffalo trace. Not worth hunting.
Personally prefer a regular BT to Blanton's actually.
Did anyone else tense up when he tossed the Blanton's around during the intro 😂
Just recieved my 1st bottle of Blantons last night!! A gift for helping my nieces bf fix his car.
Very bummed that the word is getting out for JJB, I'm gonna miss being able to find that one lol. Love the content!
Thats my absolute favorite JJB. Better then almost everything BT puts out. I love it specially for $50
@@mikeeo23 in a blind it absolutely stomped a regular and a store pick Blanton's (and it's a pretty solid store pick too)
Yep, used to be around all the time now can’t find it anywhere
John J Bowman single barrel in on my list (for long time). Recently opened a Baker's 7 and found it to be a contender. Keep up the good work boys!
Firefighter here 🙋🏿♂️
I work at the ABC (liquor store) here in NC PT. I tell ppl all the time Blade and Bow is a great replacement if we don't have Blanton's
The Bowman and the Remus are the only two on your list that are available around Houston. But I am intrigued! I think I may keep an eye out for these. I really have no desire to chase Blanton's. I've not had it, but everything I've heard is that it's not worth the time or money. I'd much rather try to find a Russell's 13 year or a Stagg Jr.
Cannot WAIT to get my hands on that Into the AM shirt 👀
AKA the Ship in a Masterskeep bottle.
I keep checking the site and haven't seen it released yet!
I find this list interesting because like half of the bottles I have a harder time finding than blanton's lol
Dan washing parts of himself have been in a surprising amount of videos. Its always a shock and always hilarious
OMG Sean one of these days he’s going to destroy a bottle and possibly you. Great video and recommendations.
I just verbally said "Wtf is Dan doing?!?!" during the sponsor break. Thanks I need that haha.
Tried Coopers Craft on your recommendation and loved it. Thanks for the lead.
Grabbed a bottle last week of the coopers…………. Man is that good juice. Ton of vanilla on that one to.
It’s not about drinking Blantons; people want the bottle to post and show off on social media how they’ve got Blantons, that’s about it.
It’s Coopers’ not Cooper’s…so we’re not talking about some dude name Cooper.
We’re talking about an army of coopers and they’re coming for all of us.
Also, you guys nailed it with the JJB SiB…exceptionally similar in my opinion.
New Riff is obviously a lot than Blanton's given the heavy rye in their bourbon, but their Single Barrel you can get between $45 and $55 depending where. Much better and more complex than Blanton's
I haven't seen Bowman Single Barrel by me in years (Chicago burbs). Also haven't seen Coopers Craft show up yet.
Great job, guys - keeping it fun while getting it informative. And great energy & editing too.
This feels a lot like the older videos and love en it!
Was feeling wild and we had to shoot it twice due to spilling blantons all over the power cord and shorting the camera out.
Put a temp gage above the bourbon junkies sign
John J Bowman single barrel is absolutely terrible!!!! Please don’t buy it.
Wow… Reverse psychology is on point here 🧐😂
I live in NC and just started my bourbon collection 6 months ago. And three weeks ago I purchased a bottle of Blantons for$60.
The vibe I’m getting this whole video is Sean is the mother and Dan is the child acting up in the store lol
In the last 6 months I've bought Blanton's at 3 different stores for retail ($62). It's really not that hard if you put a little effort into it (ironically I wasn't even looking for Blanton's 2 of the 3 times). I still like to have it to drink occasionally or for gifts, but I won't pay over retail for it.
I hate to be one of those people, but Blanton's used to be better 6-8 years ago, before it blew up. I think it was aged longer than it is now.
I agree I’ve had the same results… patience and building relationships are the keys!
That ad felt like the Rocky 3 beach scene with Apollo and Rocky...
Oh no, a reference to Bowman and this old guy is triggered!!!
Way back in the day (1976ish), I worked as a T-man and had several assignments to the A. Smith Bowman distillery in Sunset Hills (Reston) Virginia. It was the perfect little distillery making bourbon from soup to nuts. Grain to grinding to mashing to distilling to barreling to warehousing to dumping and bottling. Perfect location for a young T-man to learn.
And the grounds were green and beautiful. Ponds and peahens (never saw a peacock).
But I guess the real estate became too valuable, right there in Reston.
They stored their barrels upright on pallets. I never saw that anywhere else.
This was a darn good story! Thank you for the backstory on this one we had no idea.
Thanks for the JJB recommendation guys...I needed a good reason to try it. I am one of the guys that has been hunting for a bottle of Blanton's near MSRP for a couple of years and keep barely missing out on one. Great video.
I died three times while watching you juggle 😥 Thanks for the info
This is one of my favorite videos if for no other reason than the ending LOL
Need to take some Patreon moola and install a mini-split a/c unit in the hut. Great list guys!
We have an AC unit the problem is noise during videos. The mic damn near picks up the refrigerator in here so it's hard to make it work.
Just picked up the John J. Bowman Port cask and I am now super excited that I got it! Cracking it this weekend!!!
Good luck Joey. Mine was a pretty big disappointment. A bit thin, and the port finish was light, but mostly it was like licking a green oak board.
Huh... liked mine... to each his own.
We live in Colorado and just moved our child to North Dakota. I’m new to this thing and have started hunting a little bit.
We went to a liquor store in Grans Forks and guess what I found in their glass case of the good stuff?
Blantons. And i even got it at MSRP. I couldn’t believe it.
Can't wait for Remus V to hit. One of my favorite yearly releases
Dan trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters with that round-the-world bottle flip... "No one finds blanton's at SRP" ABC state: Hold my beer... I have 4 SRP blantons on my shelf right now that I keep just for impressing neighborhood taters. The Blade and Blow I have was over the top floral, but they have the same marketing scam blantons does with "collect all the keys!"
September is Next Month!!! Who knew???
Local shop just posted Remus 5 today. Ordered me a bottle immediately, should be ready for pickup tomorrow. I'm very excited
Dan saw that video of the dude bottle flipping on the Facebook page and had to show off
Dan went for the long pour and I literally said out loud, “please don’t.”
Is Cooper Craft 100 just Old Forester 💯 proof in a fancier bottle and higher price?
Better I think, feels more rounded less banana notes
When I first tried Coopers’ Craft, 0F 100 was the first thing that popped into my head even before I knew it was also from Brown-Forman.
I get a really similar profile from both; perhaps a bit more oak on the Cooper, though that may be the power of suggestion from reading the label about their “chiseled” barrels.
So that’s my dissenting opinion. 0F will remain a staple as it’s several bucks cheaper, and I’ll only replace the Coop if I see it discounted when OF isn’t. (Also, while I enjoyed this vlist, it’s not one I would consider similar to Blanton’s.)
Had a pour of Blanton's from a friends collection recently. Not sure I would pay retail for it even if I had the chance.
I bought a bottle of Blanton’s for 82 $, but I live in Germany and I was like "yeah I need that", haven’t tried it yet though.
Worth it!
2nd camera for the win
I just came across 2 bottles of Blantons in the area for less then $80 a bottle. I bought both bottles!
Dan was on fire in this one. 😂 But that’s why we love him. #teamsean
JJb is on the shelves in NY for $55. very good stuff
I have /had remus.. It was awesome.. Better than i expected.. Worth the price
How much do I need to pay to never have to watch Dan put lotion on his face while on camera again? 😀 good video gents!
Well no wonder there was Blanton's all over the extension cords...
It was so bad...
Was finally able to get a bottle of Blantons in Scotland for $90 looking forward to trying it, strangely I've actually been able to find EH Taylor small batch cheaper than Blantons here.
Don't know if you get Dyson products in the States but I've heard their cooling fans are pretty quiet, maybe worth a try.
That's solid info on the dyson buddy
I knew Sean was coming around on master’s keep. Great t shirt!
Did I spy a bottle of Arrrrdbeg! towards the end there?
Yea, Dan really likes ardbeg a lot and has bought many of their line up
I'm surprised Maker's 46 or Private Select wasn't mentioned.
Shhhhhhhh🤫
Scored 5 Blanton’s for $100 in Maryland recently. I cannot find EHT or Stagg though.
I’m on the woodford double oak train at $53
Bought the Woodford Double Oak on a recommendation from my local store; really good stuff
Huge fan of Remus Repeal…especially series 1 if you can find it.
Oddly...Blanton's is the only whiskey in this video that is offered in the bourbon wasteland that is Ontario, Canada. Go figure. But if any of your list of five ever shows up here...I'll jump on it.
Dan is my spirit animal.
Sean dying from heatstroke in the hut. I'm digging the multi-cam setup as well.
Coopers is awesome. It is a flavor bomb.
Those bottle flips made me jumpy!
7:31 Dan causes Sean’s eye twitch!
Appreciate the videos fellas!
"Tiege...you can't F this up" is now their new marketing catchphrase.
I am in the very small minority I'm sure, but Blanton's just does nothing for me. Tried it several times from different batches. But with that said I do want a bottle simply because marketing works and that bottle is killer looking! Keep the videos coming fellas, enjoy the hell outta them here in Texas!
I guess this list is for people who can’t find blantons at a reasonable number. I have had good luck between 60-70. I blame John Wick 1 for blantons mania lol
I think Blanton's was popping up in shows & other movies before John Wick 1, but it definitely was the catalyst to making it big.
Great section on blade in bow in Pappyland book!
I am thinking that the channel makes enough for ya'll to put an A/C in the HUT! lol
Yea it's the sound it makes while running unfortunately. We have a standing unit that is a lil noisey
I agree on the remus
Trying to give us a heart attack with all the bottle maneuvering?!!!
I’d actually be interested to see if there’s anything y’all could do to see if the heat in the hut has changed the flavor of anything
Whiskey Tribe did a temp thing I believe
Blade and bow isnt in many states yet im pretty sure. And ive only seen the isaac bowman here. Never the john j. We did just get stellum which is very good.
Thank you for this video!
Hey, I have that same shaker cup.
Yesterday found a bottle in the U.K. for £65.
That's honestly less than I'd assume
Come over to Virginia. I’ll hook y’all up with some Blantons at msrp. I can get them 1 to 2 times a month. Since it’s ABC regulated they have to be MSRP
Would you say the Remus 5 is better than batch 3? Liked batch three but didn't drink like an $80 whiskey to us.
Would have to have them side by side, but 5 felt like it had some older stock in it. Drank a little older at least to me.
Blade and Bow is one of my absolute favorites.
Juggling involves at least *3* things if you’re using two hands.
Hey Dan, hope all is good with Luna and he Doctors visit today
Thanks buddy, can confirm she's doing well.
“How do you juggle?” 😂
Scored a bottle of Blanton's for $58.00 today! Barrel # 162
He’s so drunk 😂😂. Great vid guys.
I gotta send these guys some allocated bourbon only allowed to be purchased by military.. if ya know.. ya know
I get so nervous watching the bottle tossing I have to pour myself another drink.
Since you guys share my love for Remus batch 3, how does the 4 compare to the 5? The 4 is all over here and I know I probably should buy one, but how do they all compare?
I'd honestly have to have them side by side again
I can't say how they compare, but I am an MGP high rye bourbon NUT, and I was disappointed in batch IV at the $80 price tag.
I'd take a George Remus barrel proof over it, all day any day,... and for $20 less.
I'm not going to lie though, I still want to try batch V.
Dan: "Good job"
Sean: "What?"
lmao
I mean it's not expected
@@BourbonJunkies I know like birthing a Unicorn got it at BJs Wholesale Club
@@BourbonJunkies Extremely relatable
Is Lost Monarch easy-ish to find in Michigan? Been wanting to try for a while but have never seen in a store.
It is in the tri cities, not sure about down state
The only time I break out my Blanton's is to make my friends drink it in blinds and laugh when they put it behind $20-30 bottles that sit in every liquor store in the country.
Totally! Dickel 11yr BiB beat Blanton’s, granted I’ve started to see prices sore but can still find it for $35 around me
hahah 1) no that's not how you juggle Dan not at all 2) You cant call yourself Spiderman if noone else does. ;) 3) Elmer T Lee?!? in the PNW we get more Blahhhhnt-tones than Elmer T Lee. Elmer is a unicorn here. Of course Oregon is state run so at least if you actually somehow luck into such its MSRP. Love the content keep it up! Next do a Weller option please bc well everyone but Ohio tries to find Weller.
I've returned from my long hiatus to see that Dan's Long Pour skills have regressed to Level 0. RIP
Good list though, Remus is often overlooked by many people. Some people are Anti-MGP Elitists, which is beyond foolish as they make a lot of good whiskey.
- Patrick
I know I need to practice a bit more. Cheers buddy!