Everything You Need To Know About Bourbon - A Beginners Guide
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Great job, gentlemen. One additional thing that defines a bourbon is that the mash must be distilled at no higher than 160 proof and put into a barrel at no higher than 125 proof. Cheers boys!
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Great show as always. Few additional things, there is almost always (always?) malted barley in bourbon. The enzymes help the yeast activate. The 2 year designation is just “straight” there doesn’t have to be a state, though Trent was correct it must come from that state to say it. Bourbon also can’t come off the still above 160 proof and cannot go into the barrel above 125. Barrel Proof isn’t necessarily what it went into the barrel at. Proof goes up as it ages, which is how you get barrel proofs over 125, it just means no additional water was added after aging. When shopping, it’s important to read the label and see who distilled and bottled it. Good producers will be transparent about who made it and where it came from. Also, quick piece of minutia, someone who blends alcohol to achieve a flavor different from the original components is called a “rectifier” which is IMO a term that needs a comeback. Thanks for all the amazing content guys! I look forward to every show!
Yeah I stopped watching after a bit cause they kept missing things. Might be good for people who have no idea but they need to provide the proper info if you are gonna make a video and call it "Everything You Need To Know About Bourbon - A Beginners Guide".
Just to add on to this a bit, there is also "Full Proof", which is different from barrel proof. As you said Marc, barrel proof just means no additional water was added after aging and its proof is as-is straight from the barrel. On the other hand, full proof indicates water was added after aging in order to bring the whiskey back down to its original barrel entry proof. So there is some distinction there.
“Help me out with this Trenton. I don’t have my glasses and I don’t want to put them on”. Love it. lol.
Dumb questions, you are so correct. When I was a military instructor I always told my student airmen there was no such thing as a dumb question.
Yeast makes alcohol from carbs. Filter those results and you have beer. Filter and distill the results and you have "grain alcohol" like vodka. Start with >50% corn as your carbs (called mash bill), distill and then age the results in new charred oak barrels, and you have bourbon whiskey. Use something less than 50% corn in the mash bill and/or age in other then new charred oak barrels, and you have "regular" whiskey. Crown Royal is an example of a non-bourbon whiskey but one super close to bourbon.
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I work at a liquor store for a year and just started drinking again. These tasting videos are worth more than their weight in gold.
I love how we were just talking last night about Trenton doing a blog about rye's and how we would want to learn more from him and then we get this the next morning :D
You guys knocked it out of the park for someone, like myself, who is just getting into bourbon. There's just too much out there with too much $$ involved to go out as a newbie without the info you presented. And presented, I might add, in a way that a novice can both follow and apply. Too many of these "What You Should Know" types of bourbon videos jump to the deep end of the pool by talking about flavor profiles, variations, finish, etc. but forget that the first step is knowing the basic about what you're drinking and why it's labeled the way it is ... have to know's as you get your head around this world of bourbon. Thanks so much ... keep it up!
Very insightful / helpful video, thanks for doing this. Side note, I was cracking up watching Trenton’s OCD kick in and need to adjust the bottle spacing 🤣
Note that all the chain restaurants likely have an Old Fashioned on their menu, and they usually have a deal with one brand, such as Knob Creek for Longhorn. Also, most stores sell the little airline style bottles to try them. I live about 3 miles from both the Old Grand Dad Jim Beam and Buffalo Trace distilleries. We can sometimes smell the angel share evaporating from the barrels. Sort of strange KY is full of Baptists that want to go back to 1920s Prohibition, but areas allowed to vote on it more often choose to sell alcohol, and anyone is free to not drink a drop.
Do you ever go to Buffalo Trace? I am wanting to go in the morning and am thinking I need to be an hour early to get an allocated bottle.
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10:50 “Vatted”- is a term used to describe blended whiskeys, but all whiskeys in the “vatted” blend have to be made at one distillery!
Cheers!
Great information for the newbie. Now I wont have to stare at the shelf for 10 minutes crossed eyed trying to decipher the bottles... Lol.... thanks again, love the channel!!!!
Lived here in Bourbon Country, Kentucky for the last 20 years and it's been fantastic having options. :) Great video!
I just started my whiskey journey I’ve been watching your videos, For whiskey picks a tips , thank you
This video was very helpful to better understand bourbon labeling. Thank you both...
You guys are great! I've been and bourbon lover for 57+ years, happy to have found your channel. Cheers!
I dont drink alcohol at all but I absolutely love watching these bourbon and whiskey vids. I have really enjoyed this one because I had no idea what the difference was between these drinks. Thank you for making this vid for us low knowledge watchers.
Thanks Guys! One of my New Year's resolutions was to figure out whiskey and bourbons. I've gotten cigars figured out now it's time to move beyond Pendleton😂
Thank you for doing this video. I'm a relatively new whiskey drinker and am having much fun.
Wow, guys, amazing video. My wife and I learned a lot. We are new and are enjoying straight Bourbon whiskeys. Thanks.
The fact you get to do this with your son is amazing. Cheers to you guys
Ive actually scanned through your videos while at the liquor store lol I feel weird watching a video while looking at bottles but the owners reaction tells me that im not the only one who does it. I guess that's how you go shopping in 2022 lol
The best thing about your show is you two genuinely love each other.
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very helpful video as i am still learning. i've been watching and subscribed to you channel for about a month now. i think you guys are the best when it comes to talking bourbon/whiskey. i'm a long time 20 year+ beer geek with lots of great breweries in southern california. with my favorite beers being barrel aged stouts (mostly in bourbon and whiskey barrels), i recently progressed to drinking bourbon/whiskey last month. i've come to enjoy drinking bourbon/whiskey as much as beer and your channel helps me out a lot! cheers!
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Great job as always Kurt and Trent. As much as I've learned over the past year as I've gotten more serious about my bourbon hobby, there's still so much to learn. That video broke it down nicely and is a good reference moving forward. Cheers!
Thank you for educating me on this topic. My friends will think that I'm so well versed ( until one of them sees your vid.)
You guys together have great chemistry, just like a good bourbon!
This is such a great video in explaining bourbon in layman's terms. I will be passing this on to friends and family who want to know more about all of the bourbons out there. Great job gentleman!
I’ve only been into Bourbon for short while and thanks to your videos I’ve learned so much in such a short period of time. I look forward to all of your videos! Thank you both!
I’ve been drinking bourbon for close to 15 years and I learned several things. Excellent video guys!
I like your comments about drinking what you like and doing it in such a way as to enjoy yourself. That's what it's all about. It took me awhile to find the bourbons I really like, and they include my go-to for guests and everyday sippers. Thanks for the good information. You always have something interesting to say.
Good job guys, solid lesson in basic bourbon fundamentals!
Great video as always! Ironically, I was researching all of this stuff last week for my own edification. Should’ve just waited for this episode. 😅
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Hello Gents, I've enjoyed and learned a bit from many of your episodes, including this one. May I gently note, as one living in California's Amador Valley region, that "Amador" is not pronounced "Omador." The Am is pronounced like the word "am" in the phrase "I am what I am." I hope this helps a bit. Thanks for your channel, it's very good!
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Really nice breakdown of the basics. We're all somewhere on the journey. The more you try it, love it, and watch great content makers like you guys, the more you learn!
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I’m a simple man and my favorite is Evan Williams Black Label. It’s cheap and so damn delicious! Great video guys!
Super helpful! Thank y’all!
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Great video - I know this took sometime to put together but it came out wonderfully! Been on a whiskey journey for a year now and learn new stuff everyday
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Great video guys! Thank you!
When it comes to season January-June and July-December. I believe it has to do with harvest seasons of corn. Corn can only be harvest once a year Which would usually be in spring or fall. Usually the latter, normally late summer/early fall. So by making the cut go June/July and December/January it is not possible to mix to harvest seasons together. Let us say field A is usually harvest in the fall and field B is harvest in the spring. With this system you can't harvest field A in the fall store it and then harvest field B in spring combine them into big harvest and then make your bourbon. Probably also make sure the sugar in the corn doesn't dry out so the corn will be fresh and rich on sugar useful when you want to start fermentation.
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As a newer subscriber this was informative. Being somewhat savvy I still learned a lot of interesting details.
It's not easy to be concise but still include detail and a bit of humor. That is why your membership will continue to grow you both put a lot of effort into each segment. And more important you guys have a real internet and passion for Bourbon.
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Curt & Trenton, I've been enjoying Bourbon whiskey for 40+ years, but your videos like this always teach me more. Thank you!
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Hello, Recent subscriber and new Bourbon enthusiast!! Just want to thank you both for your in depth analysis of these products!! Makes my searching and learning a pleasure!! Sincerely, Tony R.
Please show Trenton’s collection of his personal bottles!
Loving your content guys. I'm a big Scotch lover and I've only ever had cheap bourbon, your Jack Daniel's no7 and Jim beam white label. I'm on the hunt for a nice bourbon to add to my Scotch collection. It's not was finding good bourbon in South Africa, so your channel will help me by the right one when I spot it.
Great video and full of good information. I am planning on going on the Bourbon Trail in early December and this will help me to understand what they are talking about on the tours. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Very informative. Thank you.
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Really enjoyed all this information. Been in whiskies for about a year now and am still learning. I have bourbon, whiskey, tequilas, Irish , and scotch. I even bought a cognac just so I could say I have one. There are a lot of them that I like and a couple I got to be in the mood for. Thank y’all again.
This was an excellent video for anyone on a Bourbon Journey. You do an awesome job of explaining Bourbon to the beginner. Thank you for your efforts. I recently began my experience with Bourbon after a long and delightful journey with Scotch. I have now subscribed and look forward to future videos.
Thanks you guys. Just started into the Bourbon journey and you have been a great help. This weekend will be my 1st from your beginners video. I will let you know. again. Thanks for sharing
Great job guys. Very informative
Another great informative video. Thanks. I am so glad you covered BIB. :)
Good show. It helps a lot. Thanks.
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Very informative video. I would love a video like this for Scotch👍Thank You!!! Your very helpful.🎉
Great video guys! I'm fairly new to the game and pretty much what I know is from watching your video's. I learned a lot tonight and I will feel a little more confident looking through the bourbon selection. I'm going to forward this to my son who is learning like I am.
Thanks y’all! I’ve watched for a month or 2 and wow this is super helpful. Was literally talking to my girlfriend about this the other day! Also any budget bottles that y’all can throw in your videos are super appreciated!
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Great video guys! Very informative. I’ve been following you guys for a few months and just got into whiskies about a year ago. Keep up the great work!
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Wonderful and really informative video. Thanks gentlemen!
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Great job as always and I am learning from your videos!
Such a great video. Learn a tasty nugget almost each and every time. Thanks, gentlemen!
Nine out of every ten people will agree that one out of every ten people will disagree. I really appreciate that you openly confess it's okay for us to Not all like the same flavor profiles and that those preferences can and do change over time and upon introductions to different products. I also would acknowledge that we all skid our tires just a bit towards the end of a larger tasting. I like to think of this as a brotherhood threshold. I'm a new subscriber and I find your videos to be true and stable in a world that needs more of that. Nice job Gents.
Very informative! Been a bourbon enthusiast for several years now and I definitely learned a few things from this video. Thank you for the awesome content as always.
Thanks for the info wow some serious guidelines to go by you answered a lot of my questions I was about to ask you you have been so helpful I really appreciated the information
Great video! Thank you
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Great video with tons of great information. Thank you.
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This was an excellent video, Kurt and Trenton! Thank you for useful information! Greetings from Norway!
OUTSTANDING. Very helpful for the novice.
Anyone just getting into Bourbon needs to watch this.
Love your videos, very informative. Not new to bourbans, but would like to expand my knowledge beyond the 20 dollar bottle. You two have helped alot. Now it it is fun to go to stores just to see what is there. Kind of like looking for that four leaf clover!
All my questions answered! I feel prepared to go to a store and shop with confidence. Thank you!