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I love how "not TH-camr-y" you guys are
Keep it up
I agree. They're just down to earth guys drinking and talking about bourbon. I like it.
Nailed it.
We truly want the channel to be all about having fun! Much appreciated!
@@slbdrinks Seems like you took this positively and that's good - - thought about this comment afterwards and thought you might have thought I meant you didn't come across in a professional way, which isn't what I meant.
It's more just that you guys don't present yourselves like you're trying to play a character in order to "be more entertaining."
You guys are just yourselves and that's endearing.
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Really enjoyed the series! I appreciate Trenton being willing to come on camera for the finale. It was really nice to be able to see him.
It’s so cool seeing you both together; Father and Son! Do the team approach more often! Great Job Guys!
Thanks Bob!
Your channel has been very educational, I am learning more about bourbons based upon your great experiences. Thank you!
agreed.
What about a cask strength/barrel proof competition?
That would be cool.
I like it!
Yesssssssssss
This is a must.
I'm in favor of this. I tend to drink a lot of these and would like to see what you guys would pick.
Old Grand Dad BiB is now my go to daily bourbon just from watching you guys. I finally tried it last week and I’m very happy with it. For the life of me I cannot find ET BiB after going to 4-5 stores here in my county. Will keep looking. You guys have helped me find a replacement for Buffalo Trace since I can no longer find it PERIOD, here in Maryland.
I wish everyone could have the same opportunities!
Thanks for this series, guys: The Battle of the BiBs! And it's been great to see the OGD and ET, lower-priced and widely available bottles, do so well. Cheers, Kurt & Trenton!
Loved watching this series! Really enjoyed seeing father and son on screen together also
Agreed! If I may… you two are “cute” together. I hesitated to use that word but I can’t think of a more apropos word.
Well thank you!
I have OGD BiB and Early times BiB on my shelf already! No hunting required. Great series fellas,
I know this is an older video but I’m glad I found this channel. I love how you and your son hangout and taste whisky together. My sons first ever drink of alcohol was with me and was scotch we have been trying bourbon lately.
As someone who is just getting into drinking bourbon's and whiskey outside of a cocktail these series are so good. Really gives some some great ideas on bottles to look out for. Especially brands that I would not have thought of like Old Grand Dad.
Glad you enjoyed the series!
Great Series. After watching the round that Early Times first showed up I went and bought a bottle and immediately thought it was winner. I have most of the bottles you chose for this series. Pulling Old Fitz was a good move, that is clearly #1.
What a great series guys! Love the father son interaction , in fact my son is joining me this week to sample 15-16 bottles over the next week.
Keep it up!
Sounds like a great time! Enjoy!
Wow! We finally get to see Trenton in view!
As you mentioned, having the Old Fitzgerald $120/bottle BiB compared against the others that run $25 to $65/bottle may not be a fair comparison. Thank you for the great series!
Trenton is a natural in front of the camera. And I love the way he makes Kurt laugh. Lucky family!!
Great series, really enjoyed watching the match ups unfold. Pleasure to get to see Trenton on the right side of the camera. Look forward to more of these. As always, you guys nailed it.
Thank you!
No surprise Early Times did so well, it really is great. Found it on sale for $21 a liter and bought 4 a while back, the sazerac branded. Great series!
I watched this video yesterday right when it was posted. It reminded me to go out and get another bottle of Early Times BIB as i just finished mine. I have only had the new bottle, as i have never seen the old one here in Colorado. I love the new one. But I Just got lucky, because yesterday i happened to stumble upon 4 old ones. Needless to say, I bought them all!!! Haha
Wow good for you!
One of your best videos yet! Loved it. Happy to see ET BiB win. One of my favorite bottles.
Enjoy the show guys. A suggestion on the blind tasting shows: once you’ve shown what A B C D are…keep it up as a key. Maybe a small box in the corner somewhere. Later in the show I forget what A B C D are, so this way the viewer always knows as you discuss.
Thank you!
I knew the Old Fitzgerald was in class by itself, so I’m glad you pulled it. I’m not sure I agree with your outcome, but it’s a matter of personal taste. It was a great idea getting Trenton on camera again. Great series!
Thank you! The final lineup could change every other day when doing blinds of like bourbons. They were all very good!
I would like to see a taste testing between Irish whiskeys. Love you guys. You are such real people.
Thank you sir! Irish whiskey is an excellent topic!
Thanks guys. Entertaining and educational.
Great show! I love how it's a combination of education and family fun. Keep up the great work
Looks like I need another Early Times to compare to the Brown Forman version. I liked the old version, but the Sazerac bottling should hold its own in light of your results.
It did it! It came from the depths of second place and took down the big dogs! Great job guys!
Me and my dad are very invested in watching your channel together. LOVE IT. And especially loved this series. How about a blind barrel proof next?
That’s awesome you watch it together! Enjoy those moments!
This series was interesting in showing how a palate can change from day to day. The Early Times lost to E H Taylor in the first round.
Exactly! With similar very good bourbons the lineup can change every day!
If you recall, it was so very close though. They could have gone either way on that one.
Good stuff guys, I really enjoyed this series. The descriptions of the bourbons make me want to pour a glass and drink along with yous.
Wish you could!
AND THERE HE IS!!!!! SO MUCH BOURBON WISDOM IN SUCH A YOUNG MAN!!! Great series guys!!!
Gooooo Trent!!
Hi guys! Love your straightforward approach to your channel. I have to say that I probably would have never bought a Wilderness Trail yellow BIB but picked it up based on your comments on it. Really really great choice and I look forward to trying more of your recommendations. Keep up the good work and here’s to Trenton on camera more often.
Great to see Trenton again. Thanks for the series and explaining what bottled in bond means.
****Trenton is right about you having a bottle of the OLD Early Times! I just watched a video from 2 years ago that you had the old bottle! Its called "How to make the BEST whiskey sour".****
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Here is the link to your video with the Brown-Forman bottle!
Isn’t that crazy??! I honestly would have never thought i had that bottle but you my friend are absolutely correct!
Early Times BiB is a fantastic pour! This also won my last tasting that I hosted with friends and neighbors. We had a flight of 7 pours. Basil Hayden 10Y, Michter's Sour Mash Toasted (2019), Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 20Y, Wild Turkey Masters Keep BiB 17Y, Early Times BiB (BF), Makers Mark Se4-PR5, Kentucky Owl B10 Bourbon. Early Times BiB was the unanimous winner for the group! Eye opening for sure!
Very! That was some stiff competition!
You two are great on camera. I have the old grandad B&B, and finally found a bottle of Early Times B&B by Sazerac and the Early Times is an amazing value. Well done gentleman!
Thank you!
I found your channel about two months ago and I’ve mostly been watching videos in reverse order that you’ve put them out, but this one randomly popped up. Interesting to see how comfortable Trenton has become in front of the camera since this video! As always, loved the content!
This episode cements you guys as my favorite whiskey youtube channel. I love it!
One thing that NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED ALL!!! Your Old Fitzgerald is a 14yr. There is an 8 and 9 year Old Fitz bib on the market that might not beat out the ET Bib. I had the 9 year last month and I was underwhelmed. It was still good but a little flat. I would love to find the 14 and 17yr to try. When you consider these 4 yr Bibs were going up against a 14yr bib it's a little unfair.
The 14 is the only one I have unfortunately. Trent has the 17 yr and that one is other worldly good! Appreciate you being a part of the channel!
Hands down, this Is the best bourbon channel on you tube. Keep going guys!
Much appreciated!
This has been so fun. It's good to see "the professor" in front of the camera this time. I got some new ideas.
That was a great series of videos, you should definitely do more series like that
A tough competition for sure! My choices would have been 1. Early Times, 2. Old Grand Dad, 3. E. H. Taylor, and I've never had the opportunity to taste the others but expect I would enjoy Old Fitzgerald BIB based on and Very Special Old Fitzgerald I purchased at the Bourbon Heritage Center several years ago. Keep up the good work and let's see some Jim Beam Distillery comparisons, perhaps between their small batch collection with a couple others thrown in.
Just might get into some Jim Beam with a Knob Creek study!
Knob Creek is one of my favorites. The 12 year old Knob Creek is spectacular!
Both on camera adds something IMO - it’s different watching expressions vs just hearing.
Wow...what a shocker! Very cool.
So now I am off to the store to get Old Fitzgerald (if I can find it), Early Times, and Old Grand Dad.
Glad you guys liked my suggestion for this and made it a fun tourney.
Thanks again Kurt and Trenton!
Appreciate your involvement in the channel!
According to Buffalo Trace consumer affairs Guru Alan Tenniswood, (literally the guy that answers the phone when you call the Number on the side of the bottle) The bourbons being bottled as Early Times Bottled in bond is still from leftover barrels from the initial brand purchase. The new version started being produced at Barton in early spring of 2021
Appreciate the knowledge! I am going to be seeing a young fella soon who works at Barton. He did say they produce ET but I will see if I can get the nitty gritty on the subject.
I started drinking old grand dad about 3 years ago. I enjoy OGD 114. It won't break the bank. Good neat or as a mixer too. I will need to pick up old fitz too. Good video
Great choices for the money!
Since Old Fitzgerald is super expensive, it's like comparing a new Lexus to a really good used toyota corolla. This was a lot of fun. As someone who will never spend $50 on a 750ml bottle of bourbon it is great to know there are lots of good affordable choices.
I saw this within a few hours of your posting but I wasn't logged in. So, now I am and can comment. I really liked this bourbon BiB blind tasting and how you did it. I have to say that I'm glad Early Times was the winner! Thanks.
I had to go out and buy Early Times blue label. It took 3 stores before finding it. I like it and found that Sazerac owns it but they also own the Col. EH Taylor! Plus 1792, Buffalo Trace, Blanton's, Weller, more.
Correct! I have a hard time believing the juice would change that dramatically after the change of hands. Going to find out soon!
Thank you both- great fun and great picks!
Gday Kurt and Trenton, thoroughly enjoyed this series you both did. When I can I’ll be getting these bottles in the Middle East but it’ll be a struggle I’m sure. I know I’ve said this before but please please do one on Speyside drams. I know Trenton isn’t partial to the scotch but I’m sure many of us would love to see it. Cheers fellas
Thanks James! Contemplating the next blind competition between my 12 yr scotch collection. No heavily peated bottles included. Would this interest you?
Absolutely Kurt, those who enjoy Speyside whiskies aren’t, I believe, interested in the peat or the smoke but do enjoy the real taste of a real Speyside. If you were to do a blind tasting I’m sure there would be many us out there that would welcome your views and opinions on what you like and the comments that come in would lead others to trying and potentially sampling some Speyside whiskies that maybe they’d never thought of tasting. As a newcomer to American whisky thanks to your channel I would like to hear what many think of not only Speyside but other Scotch areas that you like and enjoy. You may even twist Trentons arm to have a go at sampling some.
Really cool to watch this as sort of the Trenton coming out party with him behind the camera and doing his own rankings. Really cool to see how this channel has developed
Awesome series - do more of them - we’ve mimicked in my neighborhood with some bourbon buddies; grab all BIB off the bar and let’s do some blinds - appreciate your channel! #Cheers!
It’s great fun!
SO FUN….. THANK YOU SO MUCH… ENJOY WATCHING EVERY EPISODE...
Trent, Please continue to appear on camera. Love the dynamic between the two of you. I follow several very highly ranked (youtube) bourbon review channels and what you do is the most relatable by far. Love you guys keep it up!!
Appreciate the compliment! We truly always want to be just “one of the guys” discussing whiskey.
Great Series!!! Battle of the Bonds!! ET for the win. Not surprised at all. It is so well rounded with QUINTESSENTIAL bourbon notes. Crushable indeed!!!
Ya baby!!
Always great content on here men!! (and Michelle) Old Fitz 14 is what kicked my love of bourbon in to HIGH gear.. had it at Abe and Louie's in Boston last year... BLEW my mind. I now have an 8yr spring 21, an 11 fall 21, and the 17 spring release from this year.. but would give anything to find that 14 yr again! Keep up the great work.. all the best
Awesome Fitz collection! That 17 yr is other worldly imo!
Excellent series. Love all your shows.
Fun! Nice job! Good to see T in front on the camera. Other than Old Fitz thought Taylor would walk in this, but great that you all are true to you palate and not what you think was in each glass. ET at $25 for a 1L is an outstanding selection.
Interesting to hear that the Wilderness, what I call “barn funk” carries into their wheated BiB. I have a higher proof Trail pick and I like it, but you gotta be in the mood for it knowing what it will offer up. Barn!
Would be great to do a “straight rye” blind as I know I get some really different tastes and notes off of different bottles.
Keep it up!
Great description! Barn funk!
Holy cow! Welcome Trenton. Wish Early Times BIB was sold around my house!!
I wish so as well!
Amazing 🤩, glad i have 4 bottles of it ET & this is why, what a great value & sells out qickly in MI, Not had OGD bonded, going to get that one- $28, one of the only one i dont have in all your brackets (luv ogd 114), how about a 12 year scotch bracket like this ? 👍
Dunny, think that might be coming next! Unfortunately though Trent does not like scotch so he will not be tasting 😟
Great video all.. I really enjoyed seeing how each of you ranked your own bib's, & it helps to show those new to bourbon not all pallets are alike.
Now to the funk in wilderness trail Wheated bib.. there is a product at most all grocery stores , inc walmart. It is ( Colgin LIQUID SMOKE , Hickory) it is located with the marinades, it's a small 4 oz bottle.. plz taste this, hell you can just smell it, & give me your thoughts . To me this is so very close to the funk in WTWBIB especially on a fresh crack. So possibly it's a hint of hickory.
Is this similar to peat smoke in scotch or something distinctly different?
@@BigBadJerryRogers I really couldn't say I haven't had but 1 pour of scotch & it was so long ago all I remember was not caring for it.. lol.
@@stevenb392 I see. Well if what you are describing is something you happen to like you will probably like peated scotch. It's like drinking bbq.
See if I can do that! I do like a peated scotch so I wouldn’t say WT is similar to peat imo.
Amazing series guy fun to watch ! Maybe the next one you do one where you take you favorite bottles in a certain price range say (100-150 ) or whatever and blind them and find your favorite bottle for each range . But you don’t know what each other chose
Great idea!
Just picked up some Early Times. Hadn't tried it before and it's so good!!!! Thanks guys - love these videos!!
Glad you liked it!
I believe y’all had the brown-forman early times bottle about 2 years ago. You featured it in a video titled my favorite “whiskys and bourbons-low,medium,high” as your budget pick. The black cap, if I’m not mistaken, is how you know it is brown-Forman and not sazerac! So fun watching this series!
Would have never known lol! Thanks for the correction!
but really, it doesn't matter. It has not been 4 years yet, so the Sazerac is really BF anyway. it takes 4 years to make BIB
Great series. You guys are going to make Early Times the next unicorn! I'm going to grab one while the getting's good! 😉 Loved having Trenton on camera with you. Question: When you guys do these blinds, does it make you start reaching for the winners more frequently when you choose a pour? I know that happens for me. A great way to rediscover some forgotten favorites.
Yes, actually it does. For me, I have always reached for ET but after this series my ogd bib will def be getting some love!
This was a great series to see how all the different ones played out. Its really an eye opener that the less expensive ones beat out a number of higher priced ones.
Nice to put a face with a voice Trenton! Appreciate the palette differences and honesty in the tastings. Offer is on the table for samples of the Brown Foreman version just let me know how to get it to yall. Can't wait for the next series of blinds. My vote is barrel proofs.
Appreciate your kindness! We have already been sent some samples but thank you!
Another great series! Picked up some OGD Bonded today. Great pour! Seems we can't get Early Times here in Pennsylvania, or I would have gotten it as well. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Great series, excellent flights, fun competition of similar products.
I did a blind flight recently and was surprised when ET BIB came out on top. Well done all around 👏 🥃
Is this the first Trenton reveal? Love this, and all of your content. You guys are awesome, keep it up.
Thank you! Trent joined on our last live show in June but this is the first video he has been in!
Another great series. You guys are the best
EHT Single Barrell >>> Small Batch. Great video! Nice to have both of you on camera for a competition like this.
I have all 4 and they are great! Love the BIB series
Great video guys thanks !
That was a fun ride, Thanks guys
Well done gents!
Early Times is a high value bottle and bond 🏷 bourbon.
Now, to blind test all 3 versions of that juice! Believe it or not there are three different bottles in the last 2 years.
That’s crazy! That would be a wild blind!
Great show! (somewhat) surprising result for the winner. Great finally seeing the Man, the Myth, the (Bourbon) Legend - Trenton!
Thanks for taking the Old Fitzgerald out of the equation and making the rest of the tasting more of an even playing field. Plus, while I can probably find the rest of the bourbons in the tasting (with varying degrees of success), I probably will never be able to try the Old Fitzgerald, but will take your word on how good it is. I was able to get a pour of the E.H. Taylor at a local bar recently and really liked it. The others I have at home, and agree they are all fantastic bourbons, and I'd have a really hard time picking a favorite. I plan on doing a blind tasting with some buddies to see what the differences are. Thanks for a very fun and educational tasting series! Your channel rocks!
Have fun doing your blinds!
Enjoyed the bake off! Great to finally see Trent! Idea: How about doing a blind competition of just MGP products?
Hey nice idea!
Interesting. I only had Old Fitz once, but I was really non-plussed with it. Now granted, it was among some heady company that night with all the other amazing things I was drinking, so I guess it warrants a revisit.
Most definitely! In this particular series it was the only upper crust bourbon. In mixed company with similar bottles that might change.
Just because saz bought the distribution rights to early times in 2021 does not mean that the whiskey inside the bottles are any different today. Saz is not a producer. The producer in charge of making new early times is Barton. But the barrels are just now being filled so we won't get Barton early times until almost 4 years from now let alone the fact that there are still going to be brown Forman reserve barrels until they completely run out. The only change is where it is being bottled. Which yes that can change the taste slightly but not noticeably.
Great competition as usual. Your picks are generally to my tastes as well. Always fun.
Early Times is Bottled in Bond. That means it’s at least 4 years old. That means it’s STILL Brown-Forman distilled stock. Saz just changed the label and cap. When Saz bought the brand they also bought the BF stock. We won’t see the Saz distilled stuff for a few years yet. Now That being said, maybe they may have changed how it’s blended? but it’s still BF stock no?? I’ve tried blinding mine and I have 2 of each. The last blind, my Saz labeled bottle won.
I tend to lean towards your argument. Hoping to get some direct answers from Barton distillery very soon!
Binnys sold out of Old Grand Dad guys! You guys are THE MAN! Great Series.
Thank you! We have ogd in Valparaiso come get some!
You should have had Old Tub in there. Like Old Grand Dad, it is a Beam product but better.
Great series! I currently have in my collection ET, WT, EHT. A like them all but I am so glad to see ET win. I need to try OGD and would love to get a bottle of OFG but that one is a major unicorn at least in Texas.
Boy that’s crazy! Hope you find it soon!
Thanks to you all..just love watching you guys enjoying your bourbons..from Trev in the uk
Thank you for joining us!
KURT, TRENTON!!!! This was awesome!!! I wasn't expecting Early Times to win this!!! So, now I HAVE to get that bottle for sure!!! Great job guys!!! CHEERS!!!
That was def a surprise for me to!
Awesome series loved the duo video.
Thank you!
Good call on the old Fitz. Wouldn't have been a fair comparison. Early times BIB , still hasn't made it to my area in Illinois.😭🥃
Hope it shows up soon!
A very entertaining blind off, thanks. And no more hiding Trenton. Next category…best finished in flavored barrel.
Another great idea!
Love the bou4bon blinds
Loved having Trenton in “front” of the camera!
This was fun. Enjoyed watching you two.
I'm still confused as to how BOTH Sazerac AND Brown-Foreman can label a product as Early Times.
Ya that’s completely out of control from all the comments on this subject.
@@slbdrinks Here's the deal: In 2020, Sazerac purchased the Early Times label from Brown Forman. Sazerac also got existing ET inventory, meaning distillate in the barrel. There was, at that time, still a lot of BF bottled Early Times on the shelf and it took awhile to work through that stock. Sometime last year, the Sazerac bottled version of ET began appearing on the shelves. It is important to know that this is still the Brown Forman make that was acquired by Sazerac, but now blended and bottled by Sazerac. It is definitely different than the original BF bottled version. Whether the Sazerac bottled version is better or worse than the original BF version is, of course, a mater of personal taste.
Sazerac has announced that as of 2021, Early Times is being produced at the Barton 1792 distillery. That means that the ET that is actually distilled by Sazerac at Barton won't show up on the shelves until at least 2025. It remains to be seen whether Sazerac can maintain the flavor profile of ET BIB with their own distillate.
Fantastic knowledge! So many opinions and ideas concerning this subject.
@@mattspangler6386 Thanks Matt, that makes sense now, but it's still kinda weird. And sounds like it's going to get even more interesting in a few years!
Great bracket blinds. I enjoyed it immensely. I would love to see more of this, maybe wheaters
Great series. I’ll go buy your top 2 picks.
Hope you love them!
I did not know Trenton was not in front of the camera until viewing the video today. But I can tell from statistics that Trenton being in the video is what really blew the channel up. You guys are great.
Thanks for series. Trenton ends up being a handsome dude lol👌🏻
This was the BEST format I’ve seen on any Whiskey TH-cam channel. You guys keep raising the bar. I’m gonna be depressed as crap if you guys take an extended vacation from the channel🤣. Now for the upsetting news, I CAN’T find Early Times BB anywhere 😢😢🤣🤣.
We can hook you up! I see it in Valparaiso area now and than. Hit me up on the Patreon mail and we can work it out!
I got worried that I wouldn't like the Early Times since they switched over, but I think I'll buy a bottle soon. I'm on my 4th bottle of the older one now, and may save some to compare.
Give it a try. Worth the effort imo.
Nice work work boys! Love the Old Grandad. I'll be lookin for the Early Times b&b.
Well done gentlemen!!! This was such a fun and informative series to watch. BiB bourbons are so great in the summer when it’s hot and you don’t want a higher proof ALL the time. Love your chemistry!
Thank you!