This list still is still working for me with one exception; l have never seen a bottle of Bookers in my neck of the woods but it seems l can almost always find the latest iteration of ECBP, so l'm happy. Occasionally, l can find other reasonably priced tasty options in the $50-$60 range like Baker's & Rowan's Creek. One local bottle shop has
I’ve noticed that. I actually made the same comment last fall to a buddy down there. Oddly, there seems to be a lot more Buffalo Trace on the shelf between West Palm and Homestead. I’ve been shocked at how often I’ve found Buffalo Trace on the shelf in Homestead without markup.
I must say, I bought a bottle of Old Forrester 1920 on recommendation from a friend who encouraged me to start a journey into appreciating whiskey. I really really enjoy it. Glad I purchased it.
Bookers can really say yet, Rare breed,......agreed, OF 1920......absolutely the bomb and my favorite of all the available bourbons. Brown Forman knows how to keep quality products available for everyone. Thanks for another great episode Matt!
Rare Breed is amazing and bang for your buck! Wild Turkey and Russell’s has the most solid whiskey product line in my opinion. Old Forster 1920 is some good stuff. 🇺🇸America!🇺🇸
Have Rare Breed and 1920, totally agree they are fantastic. Haven't pulled the trigger on a Booker's because I don't care for Knob Creek or any of the cheaper beam products. Afraid to spend that much on something that I might dislike. Enjoy your channel!
cannot find Bookers on the shelves here in Western NY state. I got lucky and scored a bottle because I work in a liquor store and the owner offered it to me. he had 1 bottle allocated.
Rare Breed is very rare in Knoxville TN as matter as fact every Liquor Store here is sold out and said they got problems with shipping. I called every single freaking store lol
Even when the liquor stores were open here in PA you couldn't find 1920, for that you can't get much from Old Forester here not sure why. Other then that I agree with you but I would put Booker's at 1 OF1920 2 and Rare Breed 3rd
Very good list of top 3 available. Definitely some of my favorite bottles .if it were a top 5 list i would also add knob creek single barrel + Russell's reserve single barrel. Bookers is one of my all time favourite bourbons but it really isn't readily available in my area i either buy it whenever i travel or online because it is rarely on shelves here.
Great video - going to have to go back to my bottle of 1920 because I just was not in love with it as everyone else seems to be! Enjoyed the "obtainable" video though as so many videos on youtube go through bourbons I will never see in my lifetime.
Sucks seeing such a smart & good person falling into my vice. You might be the very best yt whiskeyer. I’ll never get to drink as much of the good stuff as you have that’s for sure. Quit soon while you’re still healthy.
I gladly buy the Wild Turkey RB (usually available) or the Foresters 1920 when I can find it in PA (Foresters other than the basic 86 proof is very spotty availability even in Premium collection stores, the PLCB doesn't seem to care much about what they have in stock and how often). I stopped buying Jim Beam brands after they sold out to Suntory, so Booker's in on my no bueno list...
I live in Alabama. We don't have Bookers or Rare Breed because my state is in the liquor business. They determine what liquors are allowed to be sold in Alabama. That is why I often times drive an hour to Georgia where I have 4 times the selection I have in Alabama.
Something isn’t adding up. Yesterday on the news they said Trump put a tax on Scotch so the EU put a tax on American Spirt’s and sales are Down. If this is true then there can be only a couple of reasons for shortages. And most of them have to do with manipulating capacity / distribution to keep profits high.
Not tried Booker's yet, but Rare Breed and OF 1920 are great bourbons. 1920 is outstanding. To me, Rare Breed just feels "hot" like high temperature hot. I'm not a fan of bourbons that feel that kind of hot. When cut with a tad bit of water it really shines. 1920 doesn't even need water, it's incredible neat.
I love you Matt, but I almost lost my shit when you said your #3 was Bookers 😂. I thought you were joking. Here we are in October of ‘21, and boy have things changed in such a short time. Incredible bourbon by every stretch of the word, but at least here in florida, that is a “shit outta luck” kind of bottle to ask about or get.
Awesome recommendations and the b roll, top notch and unlike anything I have ever seen!🤣🥃 sidenote, state minimum jumped to $100 in MI for Bookers so I am put at that price unless I have tried or before
Haha, glad you enjoyed that B Roll. It is the best I can possibly do. And if they plan on selling bookers for $100, they better cut back to 2-3 allocated batches per year....or those boxes will be collecting some major dust.
All three are not found in every store in central jersey. Avalability wise 1920 >Turkey>>Bookers. Got all three and they are fantastic! I found Booker pigskin last night. Last bottle in the store. REST Of stores in town has none. I would like to find the fourth bottle that you could find at or below retail and call them fantastic 4. What would be your pick? Rarebreed rye, Russell Reserve, Woodford double oak,KC SiB reserve or something else?
I highly recommend Wild Turkey Longbranch instead of the Rare Breed. It’s around $15 less and has a longer finish . But that’s just my two cents lol. I agree that bookers is easy to find- at least in CT. Idk about other states as some people have commented .
Well, two out of three ain't bad. Booker's isn't readily available in my market. It's not impossible to find but I'd say roughly 8 out of 10 times I go into the liquor store they don't have it, and if they do it's not one of the better batches.
3 stores nearest me....Bookers on the shelf, Bookers in a cabinet, and Bookers behind the counter next to the Pappy they have at $1,500. Guess which store I go to most?!
Probably the best 3 bottles you could get would be Old Forester 120, Old Forester 120 and the Old Forester 120. That way you won't have to start freaking out about supplies when the first bottle starts getting past the 1/2 way point.
@@ADHDWhiskey indeed. Luckily (or unluckily) being a Scotch fellow I am already all too accustomed to limited options in our splendid Commonwealth. Most of Western PA uses Ohio as a gigantic Total Wine lol.
I've come here to fight All three of these are on allocation. A distinction should be made. Far more things are on allocation than most realize. Allocation doesn't mean you can't find it (easier than others)
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof hard to get in some places around the country? In my area it's one you can get about anywhere all the time. A strong contender for #1 on this list for my money. All good choices though!
Bourbon Junkies and ADHD Whiskey, best 2 b rolls in the whiskey tube game.
Hahahaha
1 billion percent my dude
"I would like some Stagg jr, and they will say go to hell" the most honest sentence I've heard all day
With that calm whisper voice, should be ASMR Whiskey
Had me rolling when you was trying to grab all the bottles lol
That B roll deserves applause. Very well done Sir. Very appropriate.
Just steppin my game up, haha
This is probably the second best/most enjoyable spirits channel on YT.
Love the classics. Dr. Slammered.
You got me to buy the Rare Breed and OF 1920... holy crap, they be magical!!
Yes they are!
This list still is still working for me with one exception; l have never seen a bottle of Bookers in my neck of the woods but it seems l can almost always find the latest iteration of ECBP, so l'm happy. Occasionally, l can find other reasonably priced tasty options in the $50-$60 range like Baker's & Rowan's Creek. One local bottle shop has
You and Ralfy are now my whisk(e)y muses. The books are closed. New applicants may seek Stagg Jr. in the hot place.
Spot on about these three bourbons...they're delicious! My fourth would be Russell's Reserve Single Barrel. Cheers!
Just piling on here now that Old Forester 1920 is harder to find cause the word is out. ‘Ol Russell Reserve Single barrel is a great option
Sadly bookers here in South Florida is definitely hard 2 find and allocated. But love all 3, 1920 is just pure awesomeness!
I’ve noticed that. I actually made the same comment last fall to a buddy down there. Oddly, there seems to be a lot more Buffalo Trace on the shelf between West Palm and Homestead. I’ve been shocked at how often I’ve found Buffalo Trace on the shelf in Homestead without markup.
Agreed, in central Florida I can walk into 10 stores and not find a single bottle of bookers
You’re the GOAT for that “B Roll” 🤣
could also do jack SiB Barrel proof instead of the 1920
I agree. Rare Breed and Old Forester 1920 are phenomenal !!
I must say, I bought a bottle of Old Forrester 1920 on recommendation from a friend who encouraged me to start a journey into appreciating whiskey. I really really enjoy it. Glad I purchased it.
Rare Breed was my gateway into the bourbon addiction. OF 1920 is amazing, too
Agree on both!
I can’t get enough of your videos!! You kill me not to mention your reviews on the bourbon is spot on in my opinion. Keep up the great job
Bookers can really say yet, Rare breed,......agreed, OF 1920......absolutely the bomb and my favorite of all the available bourbons. Brown Forman knows how to keep quality products available for everyone. Thanks for another great episode Matt!
Cant wait to try the Barrel proof Old Fo barrels!
great picks turkey is the best for value and taste and ease to come buy I would pick up that rare breed every time!!!
The bird is an easy choice. So good!
2 out of 3 ain't bad. Can't find bookers to save my life. Forester 1920 is the best
Dang....where do you live?
I've seen Bookers at Meijer in Michigan at this time.
Came here to say the same
I was gonna say the same.
Booker’s is a unicorn at best in my area, but yeah Rare Breed and 1920 are easy to find. Absolutely agree…1920 is an awesome bourbon. 😋
That on cue B Roll was tremendous!
On Cue!!
Great as always!!! I can confirm that even in state controlled NC, you should be able to find 2/3...(1920 might be spotty here) but overall great.
I gotta send you guys some samples for a blind!
ADHD Whiskey Sure! That’s sounds like a cool idea. Email me @ jonesnmann@gmail.com
I've learned so much from Matt. Glad I subbed.
Good list, Matt. I agree, 1, 2, 3! Cheers!
Thanks Patrick!
Solid list my guy
Rare Breed is amazing and bang for your buck! Wild Turkey and Russell’s has the most solid whiskey product line in my opinion. Old Forster 1920 is some good stuff.
🇺🇸America!🇺🇸
OF 1920 is my fav bottle by a wide margin right now.
Have Rare Breed and 1920, totally agree they are fantastic. Haven't pulled the trigger on a Booker's because I don't care for Knob Creek or any of the cheaper beam products. Afraid to spend that much on something that I might dislike. Enjoy your channel!
Agreed........except there is too much good knob creek $60 or less to mess with booker's at $90 to $100.
old forester 1920. delicious pour. period.
You remind me of a coworker I had once...Great guy. Plus we always had a bottle of J&B whiskey in our desks to share at 5pm! Cheers!
Sounds like an idiot!
@@ADHDWhiskey oh yeah! 😎
cannot find Bookers on the shelves here in Western NY state. I got lucky and scored a bottle because I work in a liquor store and the owner offered it to me. he had 1 bottle allocated.
Hard to find in Nashville, Franklin, and Huntsville....
I really love the taste of BB early times just beautiful flavors less than 32$ in Tulsa ok old forester is good if you like black licorice
Exactly....keep cranking them out🤘😂🤘😂🤘🥃🥃🥃
Dude, I like your style.
I like your moves
Damn, you are spot on, love the Rare B, and my 1920 115 proof...😋😋😋
I keep OF 1920 on my bar and it is great bourbon. I can find Wild Turkey Rare Breed but no Bookers in central Indiana.
1920 FTW!
Have never been able to get ECBP here, and am now told RB is allocated.
Literally drinking some OF1920 at the moment. I figured it would be the #1 spot. Such a delicious readily available pour.
Some gas stations have Booker’s?! Hahaha. U must live in a Bourbon lover’s dream...
Rare Breed is very rare in Knoxville TN as matter as fact every Liquor Store here is sold out and said they got problems with shipping. I called every single freaking store lol
Even when the liquor stores were open here in PA you couldn't find 1920, for that you can't get much from Old Forester here not sure why. Other then that I agree with you but I would put Booker's at 1 OF1920 2 and Rare Breed 3rd
Man, distribution is such a weird game
Old Forester Prohibition is indeed a good pick
Very good list of top 3 available. Definitely some of my favorite bottles .if it were a top 5 list i would also add knob creek single barrel + Russell's reserve single barrel. Bookers is one of my all time favourite bourbons but it really isn't readily available in my area i either buy it whenever i travel or online because it is rarely on shelves here.
Knob creek for sure!
I’ve seen that 1920, I’ve been intrigued. I’ll have to try it!
Agree with you in all levels, Matt! Great video buddy! Cheers 🥃
Thanks Buddy!!
love your presentation thanks!
Just bought my first bottle of Old forrester 1920...cant wait to crack it..rare breed and Bookers i are awesome ! Cheers from Canada !!
Cheers eh!
@@ADHDWhiskey you betchya eh! 😂😂
You betcha!
OF 1920 is some delicious stuff. They have tons of it around here (New Orleans), almost like no one else knows how good it is.
Great video - going to have to go back to my bottle of 1920 because I just was not in love with it as everyone else seems to be! Enjoyed the "obtainable" video though as so many videos on youtube go through bourbons I will never see in my lifetime.
I actually wasnt crazy about the 1st half of my first 1920....and then I saw the light!
Sucks seeing such a smart & good person falling into my vice. You might be the very best yt whiskeyer. I’ll never get to drink as much of the good stuff as you have that’s for sure. Quit soon while you’re still healthy.
Love Rare Breed and 1920. Have yet to see Bookers in NW Ohio. Probably 2 hours away I could get it.
I gladly buy the Wild Turkey RB (usually available) or the Foresters 1920 when I can find it in PA (Foresters other than the basic 86 proof is very spotty availability even in Premium collection stores, the PLCB doesn't seem to care much about what they have in stock and how often). I stopped buying Jim Beam brands after they sold out to Suntory, so Booker's in on my no bueno list...
Lovin' the 1920!
"She is that bitch." Fucking hilarious.
Rare Breed (Until yesterday when I bought it) and OF1920 but no Booker's.
What's crazy is I can find pappy but I cant find stag jr.
My favorite easy to find bottles are Henry McKenna 10 year, Blanton's SIB and EH Taylor SIB. I drink so much of them it's getting boring.
I live in Alabama. We don't have Bookers or Rare Breed because my state is in the liquor business. They determine what liquors are allowed to be sold in Alabama. That is why I often times drive an hour to Georgia where I have 4 times the selection I have in Alabama.
Something isn’t adding up. Yesterday on the news they said Trump put a tax on Scotch so the EU put a tax on American Spirt’s and sales are Down. If this is true then there can be only a couple of reasons for shortages. And most of them have to do with manipulating capacity / distribution to keep profits high.
I actually just found my first bottle of 1920. Almost nobody in the south tip of Texas has it.
Not tried Booker's yet, but Rare Breed and OF 1920 are great bourbons. 1920 is outstanding. To me, Rare Breed just feels "hot" like high temperature hot. I'm not a fan of bourbons that feel that kind of hot. When cut with a tad bit of water it really shines. 1920 doesn't even need water, it's incredible neat.
You’re missing Belle Meade Reserve… maybe to take #3??
Might be time to do a 2021 edition of this video. I would include Jack Daniels Barrel Select Barrel Proof, 1792 Full Proof, and Baker’s 7yr OKSBW.
I love you Matt, but I almost lost my shit when you said your #3 was Bookers 😂. I thought you were joking. Here we are in October of ‘21, and boy have things changed in such a short time. Incredible bourbon by every stretch of the word, but at least here in florida, that is a “shit outta luck” kind of bottle to ask about or get.
Haha killing it with that B roll.
Didnt think anyone would notice!
Noticed it right away and probably laughed way harder than I should have! Good work!
We both probably laughed more than we should have!
The tone made me feel like I was suppose to be on a leather chase lounge chair in a professional office, haha
Yup. Heard that one before haha
Great recommendations there bro 🥃
Thanks! Those were easy ones!
Awesome recommendations and the b roll, top notch and unlike anything I have ever seen!🤣🥃 sidenote, state minimum jumped to $100 in MI for Bookers so I am put at that price unless I have tried or before
Haha, glad you enjoyed that B Roll. It is the best I can possibly do. And if they plan on selling bookers for $100, they better cut back to 2-3 allocated batches per year....or those boxes will be collecting some major dust.
@@ADHDWhiskey you can still find 2017, 18, 19 on shelves all over GA, it's $90+ tax(7-8%)
nice video straight to the point! great
I'm too dumb to dance around the point too much lol
Costco has Rare Breed and Old Forester nowadays
Solid picks bro 🥃 but the even the Booker’s is starting to get skinny
All three are not found in every store in central jersey. Avalability wise 1920 >Turkey>>Bookers. Got all three and they are fantastic! I found Booker pigskin last night. Last bottle in the store. REST Of stores in town has none. I would like to find the fourth bottle that you could find at or below retail and call them fantastic 4. What would be your pick? Rarebreed rye, Russell Reserve, Woodford double oak,KC SiB reserve or something else?
I have never seen Bookers or 1920 on the shelf.
All day in California
I rarely come across Bookers
Weird! Where do you live?
I highly recommend Wild Turkey Longbranch instead of the Rare Breed. It’s around $15 less and has a longer finish . But that’s just my two cents lol. I agree that bookers is easy to find- at least in CT. Idk about other states as some people have commented .
101 is better than longbranch
Cant get old forester 1920 here in PA
That is a bummer :(
You make it sound so seductive. Makes me want to go buy all of this again, like I’m missing things in my life. 😍
That's my half hammered voice!
Matt is good at that
Well, two out of three ain't bad. Booker's isn't readily available in my market. It's not impossible to find but I'd say roughly 8 out of 10 times I go into the liquor store they don't have it, and if they do it's not one of the better batches.
Well crap. I tried haha
Ditto here.
Same here.
3 stores nearest me....Bookers on the shelf, Bookers in a cabinet, and Bookers behind the counter next to the Pappy they have at $1,500. Guess which store I go to most?!
Shelf fo sho!!
All 3 is what I would recommend. Like the man, Shia LeBoof says: "just do it!" Dont let your dreams be dreams
Just do it!!!
You can get Booker's anywhere? I've yet to see it anywhere lol.
Where the heck do you live?
Jacksonville, FL lol
Probably the best 3 bottles you could get would be Old Forester 120, Old Forester 120 and the Old Forester 120. That way you won't have to start freaking out about supplies when the first bottle starts getting past the 1/2 way point.
Even many of the non-allocated are hard to find these days. Finding the OF 1920 in much of PA requires truck-chasing and tremendous luck.
That is a bummer
@@ADHDWhiskey indeed. Luckily (or unluckily) being a Scotch fellow I am already all too accustomed to limited options in our splendid Commonwealth. Most of Western PA uses Ohio as a gigantic Total Wine lol.
That's because it is allocated
When you gonna talk about that Woodinville? Curious to hear your thoughts
Yepper! Will be shooting a Woodinville video next week!
She will satisfy group of your friends :).
I've come here to fight
All three of these are on allocation.
A distinction should be made.
Far more things are on allocation than most realize. Allocation doesn't mean you can't find it (easier than others)
Radio is dead.
My store has none of them. I need a new store.
Check my local State Store online in PA and Old Forester 1920? Sold out across the state.
1920 getting hard to find Wt RB not as much Bookers i always pass G
How do you know I have an old Camry with bald tires?
Not allocated, best campaign slogan for #Porter2020
Legendary 🥃
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof hard to get in some places around the country? In my area it's one you can get about anywhere all the time. A strong contender for #1 on this list for my money. All good choices though!
If Elijah Craig Barrel proof was widely available, it would have topped the list for sure! So good!!
Jersey and NY is even worst
In what universe is Booker’s readily available?
Roughly two years ago...when this video was uploaded.
Can you same type video but with Rye
I'd replace Bookers with Jack daniels SBBP