Whiskey Review: Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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- Today we taste and review Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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I’m a Huge fan of budget whiskey. You never know what you’re missing out on if you don’t give it a chance. Evan Williams BiB anyone?
Wild Turkey 101
Old Forester 100 BiB
Virgin 101 and Ezra Brooks are 2 of my favorite budget whiskeys.
Evan Williams green label?
Old grandad bib WT 101 and EW BIB are my favorites definitely
I've dabbled with "higher end" bourbons and this time decided to grab something from the bottom shelf just to see what it was like by comparison, and I've gotta say I was pleasantly surprised! This stuff is good! It might not be the most complex drink out there, but it definitely holds its own, and I like the history behind it too. So, cheers! A big thumbs up (and bottoms up) to good ol' James Crow!
Old Crow is $9 here. $9. NINE! Where I am in Oregon, by the way. Notes are always kettle corn and sweet molassesy goodness then it’s gone with no lasting finish at all. It’s a background whiskey even when trying to sit and think about it.
-Elliott Mc
Same here in SC, it is about $9 for 1L and $16 for 1.75L....so buy in bulk LOL!
go fuck yourself elliott
6.99 for a 750 here in new hampshire
About USD60 for 0.7L in Singapore
@@papytwth Jesus, that's a rip-off. It's $7.99 in my area.
Rex: "I have 11 PhDs"
Daniel: "Where'd you get them?"
Rex: "The printer..."
Me: guffawing in the middle of my office
I keep seeing comments like this everywhere. What office job lets you browse youtube, and how can I apply?
Thanks for doing a few of the bottom shelf drinks too!
Glad you did something for the common man. Let them eat cake (and drink Old Crow.)
What I have always liked about Old Crow is that while it is somewhat rough, there is a definite note of sour, fermented corn that carries through into the finished liquor and I really don't find that even in more expensive bourbons. At some point I need to throw some oak charcoal into a bottle of Old Crow and see what happens.
So, done did it. Put a half-gallon of Old Crow on two ounces of toasted French oak chips, let it set for ten days, and strained it.
I have no regrets. The results are smooth and yet with plenty of flavor and backbone. Don't take my word, try it yourselves and see what you think!
@@leeeiner7188 done that with fresh hickory chips.2 days.delicious.
It's the same distillate that is used to make Jim beam, knob Creek, and basil Hayden's. It's just the youngest version.
I requested this long ago. And It just now popped up after being away from youtube for a month. Glorious....10$ for me in VA at the ABC store people need to respect the bottom shelf whisk(e)y
I pay $14.99 per 1.75 liter jug. I love it! Try mixing 2/3 Crow and 1/3 Evan Williams. It's superb!
I looked this up just to make sure I don't have garbage taste in booze. Picked up a bottle for around 10 bucks and now it's one of my new cheap favorites.
I'm becoming a fan of budget whiskey. In my city (Omaha, Ne), I can get a 1.75 of Old Crow for under $21. Sometimes closer to $19. When looking for something just to drink or something to mix, Old Crow is my go to for price vs flavor compromise. It doesn't replace my absolute favorite whiskey, Suntory Hibiki harmony, but if I'm looking for a whiskey I can share with a lot of people, Old Crow has it's place.
Sams Club in western Iowa has Old Crow 1 liter bottle for $7.99.
1 Liter bottle in Ohio 12.80 tax included! Also favorites include Rebel Yell and Canadian made Black Velvet as far as budget brands.
The reason I tried this is because it's what great grandpa used to drink. Everyone saying there used to be bottles hidden all over the ranch so wherever you were you could find a fix.
It's strangely amazing. I wished for a pipe pairing epsiode and you did it. Now, you tallk about the Bourbon I took on a camping trip in May and Daniel says "Camping trip!" :D
Now you should wish for Daniel and Rex to send the tribe(all of us) some whiskey.
I doubt the Whisky Spirits work that way, but we can try: Oh Spirits of the Aqua Vitae, provide the tribe with your amber liquid nourishment!
I have to laugh at this stuff. My wedding was held at a fairly upscale place. Before the wedding my Dad and I went to decide on the liquor list. At the end of the meeting I told the owner thatI also wanted 2 bottles of Old Crow added to the list. The owner became very indignite and said that Old Crow was not a brand that he would even think about serving a drunk much less a patron of his establishment. I explained to him that a very dear and old Uncle was attending the wedding. Uncle Nick was bringing an envelope full of $5 bills and every drink that he had that was not Old Crow he would burn one of the $5 bills. After some heated discussion and threatening to move the wedding ton another establishment the owner finally but ungraciously decided to allow the Old Crow. I guess 20k did a lot of talking back in the day (1978). Yep and Uncle Nick came thru with 100 $5 bills.
I forget how good bourbon prices are when you live in ky, I’m pretty sure I’ve purchased this at the major grocery chain for $10 or less. You can get some pretty great whisky for $20. (Got Larceny for 21-22 the other day. Makers is 24 right now)
Fascinating history of Dr James Crow, the mad scientist of whiskey!
This is my Budget Go To! I like the taste... It holds up well with Ice and I can buy the 1.75 Litre at CVS for 15.99... I don't know how you beat that? I live in San Marcos, CA
A great review 👌🎥!
Nice that you did a budget whiskey! Liked the background info too.
Cheers 👏🥃!
I find this bottom shelf comment hilarious. I live in Vegas, and the high limit blackjack pit in the Aria has a 1400 bottle collection. They had a pre prohibition 1903 Old Crow. Bottom shelf price $3000 a shot. No joke. They have many pre prohibition and bottles aging during prohibition, as well as great cognac, scotch, rum. Worth knowing if you like good liquor.
My favorite budget bourbon !
I am personally thankful that y'all reviewed my favorite summertime bourbon. I think Suntory changed the quality (for the better) not too long ago. You MBs who haven't tried it recently should give "The Dirty Bird" another go.
So, I really enjoy your videos. I'd like to see you guys go for a comparison of several of the cheapest, like my old college go-to, Kentucky Deluxe. It'd be fun for you and funny for me--a real win-win!
Wish Beam would revamp this-at least make a bottled in Bond version like they did with Old Overholt Rye (and while they’re at it bring back the screw cap/generic Old Granddad Bonded bottle design and thus complete/bring back their one time “three olds” ad campaign). Beam-Suntory honestly pissed me off when they started redesigning their bottle shapes/packaging (ditto with Wild Turkey). I miss the days when the look of a bottle of bourbon said “unhip old man” and brands weren’t trying to be new and sexy. This bottle of Old Crow (like 9$ in much of the country) reminds me of those days.
Dr Crow's sour mash , who knows, his single barrels probably wouldve made smoke come out the ears in the 21st century.
Every bottle of this I've ever seen of this in the wild have always:
A) in the far corner of whatever establishment its in
B) a visible fine coat of dust on it
Next time i see it I'll have to try it
Uisge-beatha Draca grab the bottle covered in dust it's probably got some age to it.
I had an uncle who would always show up at our party's and play the Harp. He would have a bottle of Old Crow, and say "step up on the perch" and offer the bottle around the room!
Sounds like a cool guy
Don't judge old crow off one bottle. It varies in taste during the year. Try getting three or four bottles from different stores. They will all taste different.
As a harmonica player myself. I would say the cheapest bourbon available to soak your harp in if your playing the blues. My reasoning, depending on the blues song. You want to be as down and dirty as possible. Or find yourself some Thunderbird wine...lol
My Harp playing Uncle always had a bottle of Crow! "Step up to the perch" his line before offering the bottle to the room!
I keep the bourbon decanter in my man cave full of of crow, I've never had a guests complain about it. I'm not a big fan of bourbon myself it's all too sweet and too much oak for me. I would rather drink the cheapest Scotch ( clan MacGregor I'm looking at you) than drink top shelf "boutique bourbon". I'm kind of strange guy though I love room temperature black coffee, exotic green olives, obscure cheese and I'm a total mustard snob.
I love Old Crow. I migrated from Johnnie Walker Black Label, didn't miss a beat and haven't looked back.
It really is a good budget bourbon. I can get it for $7.99 a liter at Total WIne here in KY and usually around 10 bucks most other places in the state.
Old Crow many years ago was actually a quality whiskey and was the favorite of Ulysses S. Grant. Over time the company was sold over and over again and the quality continued to degrade. I am quite confident this tastes nothing like the original Crow of yester year
Perfect bourbon for cocktails
I was looking for a review of Old Crow Reserve. It's 1 year older 6 proof more for only another $2. Just sayin.
Crazy enough I have found this for 8 bucks a bottle here in Utah.
Not one I've come across here but which budget bourbons would you recommend as I'm planning on picking up 5 bottles?
Great review as always guys!
JasonWhiskyWise
Old Crow
Even Williams black label
Benchmark #1 choice
Jim Beam
Old grandad
JasonWhiskyWise
I would recommend Beam, particularly the different blends. Devil's Cut is truly a step above in complexity and character, without losing that Beam vibe and standard notes you expect, and is still what I would consider a budget bourbon.
jmonholl1
I agree with all these recommendations. I would also add onto it Ezra Brooks 90 proof for less sweetness and Virgin 101 for more kick.
Thanks for the recommendations jmonholl1, I picked up a Evan Williams Black Label and will look into a couple Jim Beams, I've also been recommended to try Buffalo Trace & Elijah Craig.
Karl Porter I've just searched them in my local supermarkets and they have the Devil's Cut for £13 which I'll get, thanks for the recommendation. Would you recommend either Wild Turkey 101 or Makers Mark?
If y’all get can it, you should review vintage old crow from before 1987. It used to be a super premium brand back in the day before it got gutted
Ezra Brooks 90 proof. $13.99 for me and pretty awesome.
Old crow TODAY has the same mash bill as Jim Beam, is made by the same company, and is simply aged 3 instead of 4 years. Unless you really know your bourbon I seriously challenge you to sip some Old Crow neat and some Jim Beam normal white label neat and tell me the difference. For all intents and purposes it's the same. You can definitely sip it neat, over ice, or it's perfect for a cocktail and you won't feel bad about it because it's not a $50, $100 or $300 bottle. It's sub $15 a fifth around me you can get it for $10/750ml. There ARE some disgusting gnarly "whiskeys" in that price range like Canadian Mist/Five Star/Ten High etc. This isn't one of them. My favorite budget bourbon hands down.
I could not have said it better. You are spot on with all your analogies.
It’s great
The drink of choice of our 18th president and Civil War general, Ulysses S. Grant. Enough said. lol
I am slightly disappointed they never mentioned that fact lol
Makes a great coke and bourbon. Nice and light and works great. Great mixer. Not a great bourbon on its own but mixed works super well. Mix way better bourbons and doesn’t work.
I forget how much old crow is here but it’s $15 or under in southern Indiana.
Since we are going back to more request based reviews, let’s see Glenlivet 12, 15, 18. You already did the founders reserve.
Old Grandad ❤️
$13.25 for Old Crow in Houston. Haven't tried many Bourbons yet but this seems like a decent product.
Heck, I can get a 1.75 for 13 bones. AND, I feel like I've stole it for how damn good it is!
Old Crow is a very solid bottom dollar bourbon. I can get it for under $9 a liter. Next step up is Old Grand-dad 80 proof, though when Old Crow Reserve was still around I’d take it over pretty much anything under $20.
I can't get that here in Canada. Also the cheapest bourbon in Nova Scotia is... Evan Williams Kentucky Straight - $27.79.
You're not missing much, Mr. Leg.
I have an unopened 1967 4/5 quart traveler bottle.... been a papper weight the last 10 years lol
The crow sells anywhere from 8.50 to 12.00 USD in most grocery or liqour stores by the 5th in southern central louisiana
For under $20, not bad. If Heaven Hill can release the new blue label rebrand, would like to see Old Crow cask strength from barrel. Also match up between Jack Daniel's vs. Old Crow as sour mash battle.
Nice, lol! Y’all need to review the reserve. I think it’s somewhere in the vault. If not, we are bringing it in August! 😋😎
Agreed.
Daniel... Where abouts in Arkansas you talkin? Born, raised and live there.
Old crow is bourbon flavored bourbon. I dig it.
I've drank alot of old crow over the years good stuff! I've only recently started exploring more expensive bourbons
me and my bum mate would drink this every week when we were kids ...our shelf was lined with about 20 empty bottles of it ...good times :D
Love the videos guys. Good punching your spirit animal in the @#$& there Rex, anyway this video was for budget bourbon, and I'm just wondering if you guys consider Jim beam budget bourbon as well? Here in, (sorry I live in central Pennsylvania) in pa, Jim beam is also less than $20. For 750ml. Upwards of $17, but still less than $20.
So Old Crow is the budget Jim Beam... Jim Beam is 9,99€ here in Germany, taxes included, how much cheaper do u wanna go?
Can you guys pls do benchmark bourbon it’s basically budget buffalo trace but would love to hear your thoughts on it
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Please do a Glendalough whiskey. Double Barrel or Triple Barrel. Also they have a 13 year old whiskey finished in Japanese casks. From an Irish whiskey?!
I would love to see more Irish reviews, Bushmills Red, and Black bush...
I know what you mean about finding liquor in arkansas. For some reason none of my local large liquor stores carry balcones
I grew up in Arkansas, in a dry county, so I know the feeling well.....making a run to the line!
Do you think Barton distillery Disaster have a major effect on other bourbon brands or will this be an isolated issue?
John Christensen What do you mean by effects on other distillers? I can’t imagine that it will. There might be some special edition bottles, but really I don’t see those barrels changing the market much. Especially given the survival of many of the barrels. 1792 and Very Old Barton might get slightly more expensive. But that’s all I would imagine.
I have a question about grains. So bourbon seems to always have barley and either rye or wheat along with the corn in the mash bill, and all of these grains are used to make whiskies on their own except for wheat it seems? Is wheat too simple on It's own? Also what about grains like oat, quinoa, triticale, millet etc?
In my opinion it’s for adding depth of flavor if you just use one type it’ll likely be really sweet or really bitter
About the heat in Texas in August... (distillery launch party)... I've been to SIGGRAPH in Dallas in August numerous times, and the experience for me was always just spectacularly amazing heat. Even flying there from Daytona Beach I was routinely blown away by the heat. I remember that biz about "it's a dry heat", but it was just so hot! I remember needing to go indoors ASAP to get in to the air conditioning.
How can you have an outdoor event in the Austin area in August? What's the plan in case your 1000+ guest are suffering in the heat?
Major sized tents to offer shade? Maybe those outdoor 'misting' gizmos that make a cooling spray?
I assume everyone will be drinking whisky. That should make it worse. Water. What about cold bottled water? Iced. What about lots of ice.
Even if you don't reply here... I just think maybe my question and my skepticism and possible suggestions might help...
Cheers!
Here's a link to "Texans - which major city FEELS hotter in the summer between Dallas, Houston, and Austin?" "www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/7f6lz9/texans_which_major_city_feels_hotter_in_the/"
Interesting!
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In the comments, answering that question posed to Texans:
tsosser
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7 months ago
For me, depends what you're doing.
If you're in the shade, Houston feels hotter. Out in the sun, you know that feeling when you open an oven and get punched in the face by the heat? Austin is like that but the feeling goes on for hours."
Oven. Punched in the face by the heat. Feeling goes on for hours. (Ba-dump-bump)
I can get Old Crow at my local Market for $8-$10. It's meh. I like Evan Williams better for Bourbon. But for that price, $10 for 1 liter of Trader Joe's Blended Scotch is my choice. I love that stuff.
What ever happened to the whiskey that Rex store in the early biscuits episodes? When he dumped it into the 5 gallon water cooler?
stunt whiskey for whiskey stunts
Believe it or not, HAVE NOT HAD IT. Going to have to try it just for the history.
old crow has a very good overall well rounded taste for a fairly young oak aged whiskey well done exceeded any monetary restraint... over achieves in my honest opinion...
I find these old crow bottles around rivers and lakes. The old ones . Id never drink old crow its too dirty to the system.
Dr Crow recipe lost - my bet is its close to KC single barrel like they when they used to ship barrels and the bartenders would bottle it.
Many call theirs “distilleries” without a still... should they? Until you operate a still, aren’t you just a blender or finisher?
#bottomshelfmatters Good stuff on Old Crow. I’ve used Old Crow to help season a mini whiskey barrel, and it was pretty great for that as well.
Another great video!Glenfinnich 21 rum cask
I tried Old Crow during one Holiday Season. Stuff had me crying about my family and old friends.
ohhhh yeaaa , been there my friend ...been there ..
very tasty
That's how you know it's stuff ya drinking.
Rex does have a Whiskey PHD - (Piled Higher and Deeper)
I recently found this channel I would like to know more about the had become part of the whiskey tribe. And your Other channels
Daniel, not diminish your 3 level sommelier status, but when do you get to level 25????....Rex stay suave!
My husband and his bourbon 🥃 club hunt bourbon in Oregon and bottle share. They even have a Pappy 23!
Katie Tinker
Oooh. How does one join this club? Sounds like fun to share with everyone and try some new things.
Tinkers Bourbon Club on Facebook. Request an add to the group. If you are in the Portland area you could come to events.
One of my faves.
more budget no age statement scotch. i am finding some gems, myself. glen moray - a sweet little sherry bomb. mcclellands lowland - budget auchentaoshan that never wavers, improves in the glass over time. robert burns - a light and tasty arran. single malt forever!!!
l hope word never gets out how good this whiskey is because they might raise the price if demand goes up
I was expecting a or an opinion /comments from you on the B.T. bourbon warehouse crash. ' read several news stories all say 9000 barrels fell. No one has given an estimate of broken barrels, one and I forget ... said there was visible liquid running down a hill from under the co lapse. If anyone I know has an inside to this it's you.
If there’s a special event happening or anyone’s bday, then yes I purchase Maker’s Mark or whatever the folks prefer, but just to keep in the house & drink for a buzz before bed, Crow is good. Who needs a “fancy, expensive buzz”?! Plus, I have Marine Corps & Navy friends who drink like they’re dying tmw, so NOT gonna waste money on whiskey that is gone in a day every weekend.
In Pennsylvania this is like $11 and worth every penny
That bottle is $10.99 in Lexington, Ky.
I heard that this was General Grant's go to.
I have a really old bottle from old crow its still sealed is it worth something?
Not sure of $$$ value, but if it's bottled before Beam took over the brand I hear it's really, really delious.
When exactly was that?
FreundvnNiemand 1987/88. That's when Beam bought out National Distillers
According to this site its bottled before 1977
whiskeyid.com/how-to-date-id-your-whiskey/
WAIT! HOLD UP! QUITE REX! Daniel, how did you get chased around with a shotgun? You can't just casually bring that up and leave it there!
I'm watching this video mainly just to see how bad it is. In the state ran liquor store it's still 9.99 for a Liter.
I feel like he visited Arkadelphia Arkansas. I'm pretty sure I know what liquor store they went to.
This one was more appealing and I found it better than the Beam White label which is one year older.
Old crow rose in popularity thanks to Bud Anderson a triple ace in the usaaf who named his p-51 old crow
Tried it. Liked it. Great price. Snobs...get over yourself. This is good stuff.
I can get this for $8 here in Iowa
For me... It's " budget level" pricing it's plastic bottle level of sophistication, as well as it's total disregard for any thing hipster...make it awesome! And being an old crow myself.... Love that shit! Shut up. I don't care?
20 bucks a 1/2 Gallon in Ohio: why buy Jim beam for 36 when we have this.
Legend has it that when critics of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant complained to President Abraham Lincoln about Grant's drinking, Lincoln replied, "I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals."
Grant's favorite brand is said to be Old Crow, a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey ...
Rex, just cause Daniel says he don't Prank, don't me he don't Prank, it just means you don't know when he Pranks ... ever got an unexplained bellyache, had unexpected car trouble, can't find your keys, your WALLET ??? Why do you think the Somm almost always wears a mischievous grin?
$9 bucks (including tax} at Total Wine in Kentucky for a liter? Nuff said!