Top 10 Bourbons You Should be Hunting RIGHT NOW! (May Be Allocated Soon) - Bourbon Real Talk 157
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- There is nothing worse than hearing that one of your ol' reliable shelfers is going allocated and will become much more difficult to find in stores. In this episode we want to give you a heads up on some Bourbons out there that are rumored to become allocated or that the signs are there these bottles could become harder to find.
What allocated rumors have you heard? Chime in down in the comments with bottles you're worried about.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Whiskey Troll Disclaimer
1:09 Benchmark
1:51 Early Times
2:57 Four Roses
4:00 Wild Turkey (Premium Products)
5:18 Shameless Merch Plug
5:55 Knob Creek
7:11 OGD 114
7:56 Weller Special Reserve
9:13 Old Forrester 1920
10:20 1792 Small Batch
10:58 Bowman Brothers
12:28 Show Philosophy / Sign off
13:58 Outtakes
14:24 BRTC Commercial
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1. Benchmark series
2. Early Times
3. Four Roses
4. WT Russell's, rarebreed, and 101
5. Knob Creek 12 and 15
6. Old Grandad 114
7. Weller Green label
8. Old Forester 1910 and 1920
9. 1792 Small Batch
10. Bowman brother's products
Thanks for sharing!
Muthafuka! I just went to russels and rare breed because i cant get my ER and Stagg Jr
Old grand dad has been hard for me to find for awhile now
Weller is impossible to get in chicago already
@@itscoldinwinter1 I live in NC which is a crappy ABC state. Currently you will only see the standard Benchmark of shelves. Early Times rarely and usually behind the counter. Mostly good on WT and Four Roses stuff. Never going to see a KC 12 or 15 on the shelf. Maybe behind the counter, but likely in the lottery for more populated counties. OGD 114 spotty, but not too bad. Weller Green never unless it is a lottery o a really rural county. OF 19's series pretty available. 1792 spotty like OGD 114. John J Bowman hard to find, but most other Bowman's fairly available.
I really love your videos. It feels like I'm just chillin listening to two dudes talking about whiskey. Knowledgeable also and I love how you guys don't come off snobbish and appreciate the WHOLE market.
Wow! Thanks!
Enjoyed this advice on bourbons that may become scarce. I will remember this the next time I’m shopping. Thanks for the love! Love you guys too!
Thank you for saying you love us back. We don't always get to hear that!
I totally agree on the Benchmark Bonded. It's like a younger Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch. It's sweet and fruity with less barrel spice, but for less than $20 in Texas it's a must stock.
I love it!
Absolutely love this channel. I've about 3 years into the bourbon world, bourbon knowledge level: 3 out of 10. But have learned so much about bourbon by watching your channel for the past few months. Great stuff!
Thank you! I am so glad it has been helpful!
Yeah, me too, about 3 years in. The only notes I could pick out back then were kerosene or gasoline. ⛽️ 🤣
Thanks Wes and Randy for another great and informative episode! Up here in Alberta (at least at the stores I shop at) the selection for Bourbons in usually small to begin with, but it is improving. I noticed that a store I have purchased from in Calgary has Leiper's Fork Bourbon, and a different store seems to get E.H.Taylor on a pretty regular basis. I have seen Wild Turkey Rare Breed in a couple of stores for a pretty reasonable price, perhaps next payday I'll pick up a couple of bottles! Take care Guys!! - Dave
That is awesome. I would recommend all of those bottles.
Guys thanks for the insight. I like your choices and the information that went along with it. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. More people need to hear those 3 words. Don't be afraid to hug either.
I am an agressive hugger!
Glad I viewed your whole video. The ending was the best about your mission. Sorry to hear about your brother’s decision. :( I have lost a couple of people that way. :( And I’ll join your community too! I’ve been saying for years that the way people cure societal issues is through social meetups. Everyone is well connected, yet completely isolated. Great stuff guys! :)
Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the community!
Would love to see some of those bottles (empty, photo, or full) when you’re talking about them. Thanks for the list!
Shoot! Sorry about that!
@@BourbonRealTalk That's a great thought. May be the only chance for some of us to see them, as I don't see many talked about bottles in the wild.
Totally agreed!
agreed!
My favorite whiskey TH-cam channel. Keep rocking guys!
Wow, thanks!
Gonna use one of my favorite quotes here. "Do not be blinded by fear or anger, all is only as it is". Some whiskey goes, new classics appear. Life goes on. Age isnt everything in whiskey.
Amen!
Exactly
New Riff, Castle and Key, Wilderness Trail, random bourbon produced outside of KY.
@@mikeh7917 one of my new favorites is the bottled in bond rye from painted stave in delaware
@@mikeh7917 I love all three of those brands. For anyone reading this those are all inside of KY. The OP was saying there are good products from outside of KY. I like Ironroot (TX), Frey Ranch (NV), Leiper's Fork (TN), Anita's Choice (SC), and I am sure there are others.
Tried Benchmark after watching this. Love it! Went back to get 6 bottles today! A top 3 in my collection now.
Really good value!
And this right here ladies and gentlemen is why we lose bottles on the shelf.
@@ThatdamnRocknRoll Nailed It
My first time watching, I enjoyed the show , even the merch advertisement. Your mission to raise a glass and toast with others is truly in the spirit of life .
Thank you. If we all look for opportunities to connect over common ground I believe we can stop being so divided over differences.
God bless boys. Lost my big brother as well. Hurts big time. Need more love in the world, & Bourbon community rocks! 🥂
I am sorry for your loss!
@@BourbonRealTalkTY, & I for yours
Most of my favorite regulars shelfers are right here in this list! Great list boys! Cheers! 🥃
Glad you liked it!
good stuff! i joined the FB group a few days ago and answereed that I had not seen this podcast. Well seeing this today reminds me that I DID see you on youtube before. love the positive vibes!
Welcome aboard!
Just joined, been collecting and drinking for a few years not and just live the message you send out. Keep it going, you have a new follower, love ya.
Thank you for the support!
Great job on this guys. Appreciate you backing up your views with some data. Already seeing a lot of these getting thin in N Texas.
Much appreciated!
Great video guys! Agree with all you have said and crazy how this market has blown up! I would very much agree that Knob Creek does a great job with their older bourbons. Any rumors on the KC 18?
Not that I know of.
Great vid, love your expert analysis and positive message. Cheers from Chicago!
Glad you enjoyed it!
And I love this show, and you guys! Brilliant. Just brilliant. You know, I'm a part of some brilliant communities very similar to this one, and I'm so grateful to be a part of them, especially after having lost some really beautiful people who I still love so much. Took too long to say this this way, so stay the way you are, and doing what you do. Carry on!
Thank you for the encouragement! We love to hear that we are having a bigger impact than just teaching about bourbon.
I have just started my bourbon journey. Thanx for saying what you did at the end. Definitely needed to hear that..
I love you! This world just needs a little more love!
I appreciate the way you connect and your philosophy. Love and whiskey to you both.
Thank you!
As always you guys are right on top of it. Some of these I just got may first taste of, and I like um. OGD114 is tough to find so I grab one when I can. Also how is that Old Elk? I just purchased a store pick and am eager to try it
I have had a lot of solid Old Elk SiB. Greg Metz made the whiskey when he was master distiller of MGPI, so while it is technically a non distiller produced product, it also kind of isn't.
OGD114 is very good. I sometimes blend it with a wheated bourbon. The Old Elk that I had was a wheated store pick which was much higher proof than the standard and it was awesome!
Love the positive energy. Subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you guys, this is very informative, I’m just getting into Whiskeys and I will seek out your recommendations.
We have a lot of videos on here that would be useful for new enthusiasts. You should also join facebook.com/groups/bourbonrealtalkcommunity
Excellent episode. Just started seeing your channel and it is excellent. Cheers!
Glad you enjoy it!
Great list and I think you're right about most of those. But I had to laugh when you mentioned Weller SR. It's been hard to get here in NoCal for five years and almost a unicorn for the past two or three.
It is readily available in TX, but I hear you.
Good stuff guys! Thanks for the recs!
Our pleasure!
Great info. Thanks for the advice!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You guys are spot on with these bottles. John J Bowman is gaining popularity here in VA already. Also heard a rumor that they have or are planning to change their distillate. Even more reason to buy a few backups!
I heard the same rumor. This is the real reason Bowman will disappear as we know it!
I am looking on information for this rumor. If you have any please reply.
you basically listed all my current go to bottles including 1920/10, RareBreed, KC SBS, and WT101 are currently the some bottles I always have stocked on the shelf. The only other bottle i always try to have that has become harder and harder for me to get is Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof (i know it's tennesse wiskey). When I got into bourbon a year ago that bottle was at every store with a decent selection, now i can't find anywhere.
Agreed. #1 on this list for me would be JD single barrel BP. It drops seemingly only twice a year now and I pick up a new one everytime I find one I dont already have
A. JD is bourbon. B. My understanding is JD is slowly discontinuing the barrel proof. As they make more money off of their santra and premium lines. And can use those bottles for special releases
I left off JD because of the TN whiskey vs bourbon debate.
@@xmikewallace17 the Sinatra bottle sucks. I got a sample once and was very underwhelmed
Woodford Double Oaked should be on this list. Delicious and not too spendy. Better than many allocated bourbons but always on the shelf!
It got a lot of votes, but it is not a traditional bourbon since it is toasted barrel finished, so it didn't make the list.
I *love* the Double Oaked.
One of the best "always available" bourbons and has deep flavors. One of my go tos.
My daily
@@rshark6821yeah I honestly don’t think it’d disappear off the shelf tbh, but I live in the Mecca of bourbon in Kentucky, so I have a much larger selection than people out of state. It’s my go to
I’m new to bourbon and trying to learn. I appreciate what you are all about. Great content. Thank you
Thanks so much for being here!
First time watching, great video ! Keep up the good work guys.
Awesome! Thank you!
Recently I've seen pricing on some whiskey sky rocket well above 20% with some disappearing from the shelf. Yes, I do expect to get the Old Forester 1920, Rare Breed, and Russell's Reserve 10, as well as Smoke Wagon to be harder to find, so, I'll stock two extra bottles of each when I get the chance. I'm not experimenting with the new whiskeys coming out, since, the old stuff that I know I like is less available.
It is likely that many of the tried and true brands will never have a shortage, so there will always be plenty of good whiskey to be had at an affordable price.
Pretty new to Bourbon/ Whiskey collecting nice to have a start to my collection. Thanks
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Hey brother, that was a very beautiful statement you made about your brother, I as well lost my brother to suicide 8 years ago. Great episode boys!!!
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm sorry for your loss as well. It's important to remember our loved ones and honor their memory. Have you found any helpful ways to cope with the loss?
Knob Creek 9Y was my awesome! I look forward to trying the 12Y! I recently tried 1972 small batch and loved it! I have seen early times but wasn’t sure about it but now I want to try it because I have heard about it from you guys and a few other bourbon channels I subscribe to. I didn’t realize how good wild turkey 101 really is until I tried a few other products and now I am leaning toward trying the rare breed and Russel’s reserve 10Y!
I have 3 4 roses at my local store- Single Barrel, Small batch select, and small batch. which of these will be gone first?
And do you recommend Bowman Brothers to be closest to Blanton or John J Bowman is closer?
Thank you!
I suspect if there were a shortage it would be with the SBS, but that is just speculation on my part. I recommend Bowman and JJB to people looking for Blanton's because the base distillate is the same, but I do not think they taste similar. I suspect this is due the the additional distillation and the difference in aging environment. It gives people joy who can not find Blanton's to feel like they are drinking an alternative, but for those of us familiar with the flavor I do not think either are all that similar.
Really like your channel, are you talking bottom shelve Benchmark or the cask strength. Cheers
I was talking BiB, SiB, and FP.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
thanks for that info about bowman brothers. good to know!
No problem 👍
If Wild Turkey 101 ever gets hard to find I’ll lose it. I certainly agree about WT premium products. They are amazing and seem to finally getting the love they deserve
I think WT101 is a stretch. Since it is non age stated they would probably just lower the age of the barrels going into the batches.
I agree. I'd lose my mind
WT101 is age stated. It says 6-8 on the back.
@@voloftn Wow! I didn't realize that. Thanks!
@@voloftn It says: "for up to 6 to 8 years" which to me means that the oldest distillate in it depending on the batch is in that range. Not the youngest.
I'm with you on the old forester. The 100 proof signature is so phenomenal and fruity pebble'esc that I buy it by the 1L bottle. IMO it's better than the 1924. Spend less get more.
I found Knobb SiB for the first time in about a year while out of town this weekend, bought a few of them! Hearing WT products on your list made my heart sink.. gonna have to stock up!
Russell's SiB has been impossible to find in my area for over a year.WT101 they would likely just use younger barrels since it is non age stated.
@@BourbonRealTalk So if my area has Russell's SiB, 10 year, Rare Breed, KY spirit, 1920, Kc Single Barrel, Barrel Reserve, as well as being to find a KC 12 every few months or so. Should I consider myself lucky. I will say rare breed disappears but I can always find it in the town next door. John J single is pretty easy to find. While it's about one a year I can find blantons, and EHT. Eagle rare is super easy to get when it comes around. like every couple months. Should I consider myself lucky? Hunting is cool and all but so many solid reliable bourbons are 4 minutes away I have really become fond of KC expressions.
@@pakjaded8819 Some areas are easier than others. Sounds like you are set up.
@@BourbonRealTalk I was happy to find a EHT small batch at msrp that was a fun find
it's always when you're not actively looking it seems
Great video and interesting predictions, I hope you are wrong but glad I have some of those already.
You and me both!
Great list. I started hunting Evan Williams Single Barrel. Managed to find 2 bottles. Sad to see it off the shelves outside of KY. I managed to get a bottle of KB 15 for MSRP, its a great pour but prefer the 12.
I would have to agree. 12 is pretty great! Cheers!
Little known place by me in SC seems to have plenty of it. Had 6+ bottles on the shelf of it friday. I just got into bourbon this year and so a blind squirrel finds a nut.
I'd add the new JD Bonded and JD Triple Mash to this list, they just came out and seem really popular.
Yes, but I try not to include JD to bourbon lists because the people who do not know the standards of identity for whiskey get upset and cause drama.
Thanks for input, great video, love you brothers, love my wild turkey 101 old fashioned’s ! People will loose it if that becomes allocated.
Love you too! Thanks for the support!
Great list 👍🏻 Luckily I have a secret little fishing hole that I already get everything on your list 😉
Nice!
Thanks for the heads up on all these delicious tasting whiskey’s.
You bet!
Weller SR is money, when you can find it, at the retail price. I love it blended with the OGD114 to make a very nice 4 grain (2:1).
Great idea! I think I will try that.
I'll have to try that!
Great video guys! I think your points perhaps fail to take into account the tremendous expansion of the industry. The demand is there, I agree. However, many established distilleries are growing, and many new players are entering the market. Thankfully I'm still seeing OGD 114 for 20 bucks, and OF 1910/1920 bottles still prevalent. Hopefully these don't fade away. I'm just not seeing the demand for those in your top ten that requires anyone to hoard those aforementioned bottles.
This video is old enough to say we missed the mark on some (but not all) of these.
Really love the vid and topic, but man, can’t deny that this depressed me to hear these predictions, but at the same time I guess I should feel fortunate to have a bunker of heavy hitters already!
We could be wrong! Only time will tell.
Why be depressed when this entire video is 100% conjecture??
@@jonathanwilliams1974 is right. I am probably wrong. Only time will tell.
Favorite whiskey channel. Keep it up.
Thank you!
Great idea for an episode. A true service to the bourbon community.
Thank you for your positive comment! We always aim to provide informative content for the bourbon community. Is there a specific topic you would like us to cover in a future episode?
@Bourbon Real Talk You're both doing a great job. Keep it Real and Honest.
Ideas...
Maybe: Do more videos where you guys blind taste and score different ECBPs and FRLESBs.
Do more videos on Four Gate Products
Break down what "Spice" in a Bourbon/Rye could be...so many people use the term to refer to a whisky but that could be anything like jalapeño or cinnamon.
Consider setting up a rating scale out of 10 in 0.1 increments where you guys could each score bourbons/ryes. This would be a personal enjoyment score for each of you as opposed to an official web score...hence the audience will get to know what you each like best over time helping inform their purchasing decisions.
This is very spot on. At least in my area. OGD 114 disappears as soon as it arrives. Same with Bowman. The OF 1910 to 1920 not yet but some smaller Mom n Pop stores are pricing them like they're allocated. Around $85 each. Early Times BiB has been scooped up to extinction. Knob Creek Rye picks are the only ones available in stores. Four Roses SB Barrel Proofs I have been in 5 years. If they do come in they're now $90 at Total Wine. Sigh. I may just call it a day with my JW Dant BiB and JD Single Barrel Barrel Proofs. This is just getting nuts with Buffalo Trace, Brown Foreman, Heaven Hill.
That Dant and JDSiBBP will get you by for sure. Cheers!
Omaha 1910 and 1920 $55 each
@@TheMjphoto45 So so very lucky. enjoy man. Enjoy.
Great show boys! Love to learn from here! Wes what brand shirt is that bad ass pearl snap?
Wes just opened up a "gentleman's dry good store" that sells apparel. facebook.com/oldtownprovisions
Got a 1792 full proof store pick.... Amazing. Love it.
It is really one of the best pours for the money IMO.
All these bottles u have mentioned are so easy to find here in California, and I love everyone of them.
That is great to hear. Which do you think is your favorite?
I am a new guy to bourbon. Have 90 bottles of rare tequila. Thank you for all your advice. Live in Alaska & Arizona. Starting to look.
Thank you.
Prices are high in Alaska, but you can get some good stuff in AZ.
Great video. I was able to grab a single barrel 9 year and a normal release 12 year knob creek. Both were fantastic. One of the local stores will have a knob creek single barrel rye store pick coming in next month. I am so looking forward to trying it.
Their rye is great too!
Have yall been having issues getting the Old Forester Statemen? That's one I love and drink regular but I noticed my local store has been out lately
Not one I look for so I can't say for sure.
Thanks for your videos! We need this! Toast to all! Cheers!
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! I'm glad you find the videos helpful. Cheers to you as well, and happy hunting for some amazing bourbons! Do you have any particular bourbons you've been hunting for lately?
Are we talking about the same Early Times could buy in a plastic 1.75 for $17.99 fifteen years ago? Insane. Totally agree w the 1792 and OF 1920, great bourbon and pretty easy to find for now.
Yes, but because the formula will change and people will want bottles of the old stuff they are used to.
Great video! In Wisconsin, Russell’s 10 year reserve is already on allocation. Has been for about 8-10 months too. Also, we can hardly ever get anything from BT. I’ve never even seen the Bemchmark you mentioned, but I’ll be on the look out now. Thanks guys!
I am not sure benchmark is distributed in all states. That might be your issue.
The nicer Benchmark products are only in Indiana right now, as far as the Midwest goes.
Russell's 10 is available everywhere in Illinois...not allocated, $32
@@ChasHawk3 Benchmark just hit TX. It is already impossible to find the full proof.
I live in Wisconsin and have not seen any shortage near me also I saw Benchmark yesterday.
@@jeffkelly5972 where are you located? I would love to find Benchmark. I promise I won’t take it all.
I am glad I found this channel, I am brand new to the whiskey, bourbon world, and I have no idea what I’m doing
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Absolute nail on the head with Early times. People are already screaming that “the old bottle is better” when Sazerac has confirmed over and over that they are still bottling the the stock barrels that came with the label purchase. One thing I’d clarify is that regular Early Times isnt even bourbon and is pretty much undrinkable trash, it’s the Early Times Bottled in Bond that is the bottom shelf treasure that should be hunted
I already can't find the Bottled in Bond stuff anywhere (Central Florida) But I've kept my eyes open for just a year or so. (Not specifically hunted for it)
@@Pecola1FromScratch Up here in central illinois it’s not a common sight either. Fortunately we’ve been seeing about a case or two hit the area every month, I try to pick up as much as I can when I see it. But they unfortunately don’t last long on my shelf.
Thanks for the clarification.
I am reeling at this comment right now because I was just in Kentucky and the Early Times BiB was abundant.
@@josephvu7775 😔
Thanks for this video!
Our pleasure
I’ve had no problems finding WT in the DFW , but OGD114 as well as some others you named are missing from several stores.
I am in Dallas and I have noticed that too.
dang you guys, I like almost all of those you mentioned. can't get Weller here anyway but the others I usually find.
It's been around a year since this video was released and aside from the ones where there was some sort of formula change, all of the others have remained at the same level of availability in our market. Hopefully they won't be too hard for you ro find! Cheers.
Ok. Was having a hard time finding OGD 114 here in KY. I could only find it at one place that sold it for $37. I asked a manager at a Kroger wine&spirits if they could get it. The next week he had a case of it. He doesn't have the shelf space so he keeps the case behind the counter and I just go in asking for the bottle in the white case. Great buy for 24.99.
Awesome. BiB has been missing in my area lately, but I have seen some 114s around.
well i discovered early times bib some time ago and i think it may have been the best bang for the buck bourbon ever ,, now that that it got sold to the Sazerac folks its definitely not as good , not saying it bad ,, but for sure not as good, now lets talk OGD 114 ,, they hit the nail right on the head with that stuff ,, love it . and OGD bib is right there with it . and the price is right . they are 110 percent correct on them bottles ,,if you haven't tried it you definitely need too,.!! and all the wild turkey products are great as well.
Thanks! I will warn you that Early Times can not taste different yet because they are bottling the distillation runs made years ago by BF. When they run out an start bottling the Barton 1792 distillate...then it will taste different.
@@BourbonRealTalk well dam ya got me wondering if it was just a difference in the two bottles, we tryed ..so i opened up a new bottle of the new stuff and did a comparison again .. first taste of the day,, ya can't seem to find it different .. which is great because i really like it. and i must say i like everything from Barton 1792 distillery. thanks for clearing this up ..!!
I would add to the list (in my area at least) the Jack Daniel’s single barrel barrel proof (gold label). Can’t find it anywhere anymore.
I’m starting to see it less and less. It is killer
I left off JD products because I didn't want to argue with the people who don't understand the Standards of Identity about Tn Whiskey vs bourbon.
There was a store a few months ago that I saw the 375s for 15 bucks of the single barrel barrel proof. I bought all 8 they had
@@williamgullett8071 Wow amazing deal!
@@systemtrend3194 they had the 375s of the single barrel and single barrel rye at 15 bucks too. I bought a couple each of those too but the barrel proof was the big score. I went back thenext two days and bought a couple more of the barrel proofs each day. I could have bought 6 or 8 more each day but I felt like I was being a pig and wanted to leave some for others. I went back a few days later and they were sold out. It was some promotional deal the salesman brought in.
I've always been hunting Russell's Reserve and it's hard to find in my area. I found a nice supply of Blue Run and Calument 16 but RR is a no go here.
We are out of RR in north TX too.
Yeah, that Benchmark Full Proof is already flying off the shelves.
I've already been stocking up.
I love it!
Hey Man, loving the page so far you were actually the first yt channel i stumbled across and man do i NOT regret it, every other channel i see is OK can get a bit cringey but then the whole sell out with oh try this whiskey it’s simply the best when it’s actual dog shit, but what I’m trying to say is stay true! If a sponsorship comes by i hope they let you review it honestly and truthfully it’s possible they will honor that just depends how you negotiate/ agents are, and hope you make daily videos or atelast 2/3 times a week i would definitely appreciate it even if it’s for noobish videos like ‘ will whiskey continue to age in glass bottle after years ‘ or how long can whiskey taste the same in bottle etc etc
That is the plan. If we allow sponsors I think it would be non whiskey products. I try to make the content I would have wanted when I was learning and kind of follow my own style. Then, I hope the people that enjoy that find it. Cheers!
@@BourbonRealTalk it’s possible though to give a negative review if the product is not good, a channel that does this in example is Linus Tech Tips is the king of tech review because even if it’s sponsored he’ll say their flaws and if he recommends it and he wouldn’t care if they don’t want to sponsor either so hope that helps incase if you did want whiskey sponsors but regardless any route you take I’ll be there!
Four roses is my favorite right now... I just purchased all 4 of them... yellow label... small batch... single Barrel... and single barrel select. This is 1 brand that I'm going to get as many bottles as I can!!!
I love 4R. If you ever get a chance try the Limited Edition. I have loved everyone I have tried.
Where can get that 1 from I only can get the 4 I have in Tennessee?
Well I won't be getting the limited edition any time soon... I just looked up the price and it was 899!!!🙄🤣
that KC Single barrel is really good. Im lucky. Barrel Nation in MD does a lot of barrel picks for some liquor stores and they constantly go and do barrels picks of the KN Single Barrel
I am hearing they are going to be backing off on the number of SiB bourbons they do. Buy them while you can.
@@BourbonRealTalk wonderful just my luck
@@baso0311 Could just be a rumor, but I heard it from a brand ambassador in TX
New on this channel and you guys are awesome
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Had a Weller’s 12 last night at a function. What a great pour. Can’t find it in a store anywhere.
Great pour for the price!
Many years ago I stopped hunting for bourbon. I started buying from new-ish distilleries like New Riff, Smoke Wagon, and Blade and bow. Sure they do not have the name like bigger brand names, but people are not going crazy for them. Of course maker's mark, wild turkey, Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, and other bottom shelf bourbon drinks just as fine as some "allocated" bourbon.
Not all allocated bourbon is good bourbon. That something folks don't seem to understand.
Double blinds can fix this problem!
Right. I don’t care for Blantons
It's funny how regional these can be. And no, I'm talking trash to your video, because I agree. In fact, I'd say these are already at the point you predict in some places. In Denver metro, I've never seen Weller SR, OF 1910 and 1920 will disappear from shelves for a couple of months at a time, JJB I've seen once (at about $100). The hype is already there for all of those and it's a constant game trying to track down some of these bottles that are still pretty easy to find further east/south.
It is weird how regional all of this is. Cheers!
Is my first time watching you gentleman and I have to said thanks for the list
Thanks for watching!
Hey I seen a bottle on your shelf and I was wondering if you had a review of it or tasting notes. It was the Jacob’s pardon small batch. I recently got a bottle.
This was shot at Wes's house, so that was his bottle. This is Randy. I handle the TH-cam comments, so Wes won't see this. If you are a member of facebook.com/groups/bourbonrealtalkcommunity you could ask him in there.
I was able to recently find the Early Times bottle in bond and man it was delicious.
So glad you liked it!
Blanton’s was the bourbon everyone recommended as easy to find and affordable a few years back, much like the OF 19X0. I can see this happening again with the OF product
Let's hope not, but this market is crazy.
I think only the 86 and 100 are affordable.
@@JMo-uh5cd 1910 is $55 and 1920 is $60 near me
@@JD-hc1sr I think I had one of these and loved it. It was kind of sweet. Do you know which one it was?
@@JD-hc1sr Same here, and I stand by J Mo's statement. Only the 86 and 100 are affordable. 😄
Interesting. My state sucks IMHO but luckily all of those are pretty easy to get. Strange how things like 1792 Small Batch and others are hard to find in other places. I guess i’ll call myself lucky and just worry about replenishing my GTS. Best advice is to support a good local bottle shop and they’ll hook you up!
Relationships are key!
I've noticed Kentucky Spirit and Russell's Single Barrel becoming rare. And John J Bowman is already allocated in Alabama.
JBJ is nearly impossible to find in MT
KS and Russell's SiB are also rare in TX. Bowman SmB is easy to fine, but John J Bowman is hard to find here too.
So glad I live in Virginia and we can find John J Bowman pretty easily
I work at specs and just started getting into bourbon and I absolutely love the wild turkey Kentucky spirit the batch I have at least lol
@@michaelmireles4480 It is a solid pour!
I stacked Early times deep when the news first came out. We'll see.
If you love it that is a good move!
Anecdotal Storytime:
I bought a case of the old label ET BIB back in September of ‘21 when a shipment hit my local Total Wine. The old label was ubiquitous in my area for months after that drop. I could find it at most of my local liquor stores and it just sat collecting dust. Then the Bourbon Junkies put out a blind ET BIB Old Bottle vs. New Bottle Blind Fight in February of 2022. Sean says in the video, “It’s a shadow of what it used to be.” In the course of about a week or so after that video came out the old labeled bottles were gone…never to be seen again in the wild. You Whiskey-Tubers have more influence than you may realize.
Anyways, good video. Love your Channel. Cheers!
I do not have the influence of Bourbon Junkies, but I appreciate the sentiment.
Experienced the same thing in Idaho shortly after that. I also have a few stockpiled luckily
7:13 Old Grand-Dad 114 has been out of stock here in Albuquerque for *months*. The Total Wine site used to say it would be available in April, but that didn't happen, and now there's no ETA at all. But the bonded is good, and easy to find. The 80 proof is also everywhere, but I've not tried it.
It was the opposite here in Texas for a bit. The 114 was out there, but I could not find the bonded.
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Love your pod cast. Just getting into US whiskey I like Old Forster Statesman and Jack Daniels single Barrel. I would love to pay the price you pay in US. We pay around double the price here in Australia ( Wild Turkey 101 over $50). I have just got a bottle of Wild Turkey Masters Keep up away for me number 0001 put away for me. I will be keeping it for a long time not opened. Price is over $220 Aus dollars that is discounted. I am looking for Blantins.
There are additions shipping charges, and importer who wants to make a cut, and taxes for foreign markets, so the prices get pretty high. Thank you for supporting the channel.
Most of the bourbon you mentioned I keep stocked at least 2-3 deep. Especially the Rare breed and OGD114. Can you possibly see Woodinville becoming allocated or at least harder to find? It seems to me that people keep raving about it in videos, and even at the liquor store I’ve heard one or two talk about it randomly.
Woodenville is managing their expansion based on inventory. If they started to pick up in sales with their current states of distribution, I would imaging they would slow down on opening new markets. Anything is possible.
That whisky is junk it wont go anywhere anytime soon.
@@williambedard4375 If Woodenville tastes bad to you, you may not like bourbon. While their average expression is not "world class" like a GTS or WLW, it is a solid well product product. Maybe scotch or some other spirit is your jam?
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OGD114 is Limit One here in Chicagoland already, so I am fearful for the future of it as well.
Let's hope I am wrong.
I know its a location problem but I haven't been able to find Russells anywhere in my area for the last couple years. Used to be everywhere now its tough find
The local Russell's rep warned us that they were going to run out in NTX. They started sending her to other areas of the country because there was no product for her to rep.