LT Moods I never cared for old foster. I do not know this for a fact; to me it tastes like it has been cut with straight grain alcohol and water some places do this to stretch Barrel batches
Really enjoyed that discussion and was glad to see Jack BP get some love, it’s a great bottle. Also I’ve been reading /enjoying T8kes reviews for years, it was interesting to see him finally get on camera to talk about bourbon.
That's awesome, 30 minutes went by like nothing. Maybe because I was drinking Very Old Barton Kentucky Mules. :-) My only .02 would be to try to keep in mind that there may be some bourbon newbies tuning in so taking a second or two 'for the new folks to bourbon' to quickly explain any acronyms most of us take for granted. The explanation of MGP was close but it was never stated what it actually stood for. I know myself but just saying. I've been drinking bourbon for over 30 years but just within the last year or so started to actually 'learn' about bourbon. So stuff like - what is barrel proof, single barrel, small batch, mash bill....MGP, what does the 101 mean in Wild Turkey 101. I work in the I.T. field and as difficult as it can be to remember for someone doing something for over 20 years, I try my best to explain things in simple terms but still get the knowledge across. Sorry for the ramble...remember the part about drinking...? ;-)
Had a grocery store make an oops. Knob Creek barrel proof for $29. Yes, $29. I even asked a manager if it was mispriced. "Nope, it's the price I was sent." Ok, thanks, I'll take three.
Talk about a small win! As a point of clarification, Knob Creek is bottled at 120proof in some variations. Which isn't far from it's barrel proof version which can be around 125-135.
Love when that happens grocery stores are notorious for this. My best grabs were quinta ruban for the 31.99 ten year price. Guy knew something was wrong but he thought the ten year was way more than 31.99 did not even know there was different kinds of glenmo. Also had a store consistantly sell clynleash 14 for 31.99 thank you ill take 3.
i had the same thing happen with kc cask strength rye. think it was 35 but everywhere else it 65-69. but it turns out i don’t like KC rye of any kind so it just sits on the shelf now at home
Who has had the old Elijah Craig that had the light blue paint on it. Hand writing on the date. Often 16years old and was around 30 bucks around year 00. Wish I would have stocked up. But it would have been gone years ago lol.
@Daniel Barbee Are you referring to the EC age statement brand that was dropped about two years ago? I can't remember the exact age statement number though. It was replaced by the EC Small Batch.
No this is not out there anymore. It was in the late 90's to around 05 or 06. Real pretty bottle with blue filigree around the label and I think the front label was blue paint and the back was paper with the year bottled written on it.
Looked it up. Bottle looked a lot like the 18 and 23 year bottles. OMG I remember it being 30 or 40 bucks. Bookers was 50 and change and George T Stagg was around 70. Crazy how prices shot up. I liked knob Creek a lot and remember it going up around 10 bucks over a couple months. Was getting all these in northern VA. Spent a lot of money on food, drink and cigars back then.
@@danielbarbee7712 Ok, this is long before I first got into bourbon about 5 years ago. Those prices sure sound great. Now I'm curious to know how much the bottom shelf stuff cost 20 years ago. For example, what did Evan Williams go for back then? 😊
@@offthetrailphotography5915 there isn't anything that technically disqualifies it as a bourbon. But we're splitting hairs here. It's still good whiskey.
@@BourbonPursuit charcoal filtering it disqualifies it as being bourbon, always has, always will... technically charcoal filtering disqualifies it from being bourbon. But what do I know, I have only been drinking the stuff for almost 29 years lol And the whole 29 years I have been drinking it, everything I have ever read regarding the defining rules of bourbon says if it is charcoal filtered, it is NOT bourbon
Calling it "Tennessee Whiskey" instead of bourbon seems to be a source of state pride and a marketing choice. If the company wanted to call it bourbon they could (AFAIK) do so without breaking any rules. I think Jack tastes fine, but I think of it as being the same kind of liquor as Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, etc. The more we get hung up on labels, the more removed we are from the actual thing itself.
Yeah Elijah Craig barrel proof is amazing it literally makes my soul dance. Funny thing is I live in Japan and for the most part can get anytime I want!
My easy finds (non allocated) that all punch above their price point by tier: Early Times BiB, Wild Turkey 101, Four Roses yellow label, Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel, Jack Daniels SBBP, Old Forester 1920.
Love the 1920...that said my local bottle shop seemingly has a endless supply of ECBP at retail. I would take any batch of ECBP over 1920 for an extra $10 all day long. That said, l have a bottle of 1920 on the shelf, always.
This was a great listen!! Learned about a few bourbons that I didn’t know about before. I won’t spend over $60 on a bottle for where I’m at on my bourbon journey.
Really great information in a very comfortable discussion. I appreciate the knowledge and your facilitation of this was perfect. This is my first visit to your channel and I had to subscribe.
Everything remotely special or limited release gets bought up quick here in southern CA, no matter the price (Stagg Jr, most store picks, etc.). The only thing that doesn’t is Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs for some odd reason, it’s fairly easy to find even batches from 1-2 years ago you can find on store shelves.
I found Elijah Craig barrel proof at Costco in Wisconsin a month ago. $55/bottle. It’s such a good pour. Even neat, it’s smooth. Of all the places, I’ve found more rare bottles at Costco then anywhere else in the last 5 years and by a long shot.
I must live in a lucky market, walked in to total wine and got Elijah craig c919 in April 2020 and down the road at a local store they’ve had stagg jr sitting on the shelf for weeks
I actually enjoyed this. Huge fan of Bourbon Pursuit pod cast. I think you could have found someone better than t8ke. He is a joke in the Reddit community. We actually call him f8ke because he has no idea what he is talking about.
Ancient Ancient Age is even better still super cheap. The evan b.i.b. new vintage is not half as good unfortunately still value but about 2 years ago that stuff was incredible. J.T.S. is making its way out of kentucky as well. Rare breed and russels single are just unreal value and flavor. Knob creek single unreal at 45 bucks thank you very much 100 times better than 9 out of 10 bottles of bookers. The bottles of small batch without the 9 are not as good as new with i.m.o. "Ill go" i wrote this before he said it Belle meades cask strength super nice 59.99. New label not hand written though and at 108 every bottle i hope its as good. Could not agree more. Great show thanks guys. Dying to try Chattanooga. Screw controversy old no. 7 no good everything from gentleman to the entry level is fantastic the single barrel for 50 bucks are you kidding me so good. Ecbp readily in pnw but stagg jr is gone. Everything old forrester from 86 on so good. The 100 proof is so good too (shhhh). Sip awhile was my fav. From 2016 or 17 i forget. Shiny barrel my least fav in awhile. Distillers cut was available and way better for another 5 than repeal i like repeal but you have to like white label i.m.o. ill revisit repeal cause its still on shelf i think. Great call on woodford i missed it unfourtalnetly. What about evan Williams single for 31.99 i know 86 proof is low but i love those had not had the 2012 yet. How bout that smoke wagon? just had staight bourbon but wow. Also new riff b.i.b. bourbon boom young rye note so good.
Everythings all find & dandy but let's go with AMERICAN OWNED Distilleries. Jack, Woodford, Old Forester, Coopers along with Evan Williams, Tired of Japan buying everything we hold dear to our hearts
I know there's others like Elijah Craig, but I quit drinking Japan "owned" companies such as Beam, Turkey & others.... on a different note anyone taste Leadslingers
I started my bourbon journey 3 yrs ago by tasting 5 bourbons under $20. While Evan Williams BiB was the winner, the surprise close second was Ancient Age! It’s a solid, inexpensive mixer for cocktails.
I really appreciate this segment. IMHO, the 2ndary market has ruined things for true bourbon lovers, and I can no longer find, or afford bourbons I used to drink.
@@BourbonPursuit The flip side is no access whatsoever to the expressions only sold in Kentucky or the region, and unless you camp out at the right liquor stores, BTAC is completely out of the question without the secondary market. That being said, this afternoon one grocery store had Michter's Small Batch for $40, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked for $40, and a couple of higher end Old Foresters for a few dollars below online prices. My brother in South Dakota walked into a store a few weeks ago and found Stagg Jr. for $65. They actually sell that and Blanton's at Walmart in West Des Moines. Or, at least, there are SLOTS for those there. That part of the store was only recently finished and I've never actually seen a bottle of either on the shelves. Seems like a way to tart up the reputation of an average store. Just pepper the shelves with empty slots for higher end items you'll never actually have in stock. )
@@jasono.1629 We do, but on the other hand some stuff just doesn't get here. Old Forester 100 Rye still hasn't made it past Illinois, for instance. And there aren't really any honey holes where you KNOW they're going to get the BTAC stuff (before hiding it and giving it to their friends or buying it themselves). And I've got about 3 or 4 places I count on to have better things, yet only one of them will have Pikesville at a given time. On the other hand, apparently Crown Royal Peach is HUGE with a lot of folks, and the mom & pop grocery store in Elk Point, SD, had at least a half dozen bottles of it collecting dust when I was there a few weeks ago. As with anywhere else, it's a roll of the dice. But that kind of makes it more fun. You never feel lucky when you stumble upon a shelf of Bulliet Rye. :)
Check out my post i list quite a few that were mentioned. Add wild turkey 101, repeal batch from jim beam, old forrester 1920, ancient age, jack d barrelproof
I hate watching noobs like these guys talking about WT MK releases being ‘low proof’ having now clue about how low entry proof works and how barrels can proof down during aging (more so for older barrels aged lower in Rick houses). The fallacy of thinking the closer to neutral grain you get the more flavor you get is just ignorance of the subject
I literally just bought the Jim Beam Repeal batch and was really surprised by it. Not a fan of white label (forced to make cocktails for parents when I was a kid lol) Bought this for mom and we tried it and both of us were happy.
The Evan Williams line is an excellent readily available family and Wild Turkey line is also really good but a little bit peppery for me. Another good option is the Old Forrester.
Eric Sutton I mean no disrespectful and I know taste is individual and subjective, however I wonder if you have actually tried any of the Evan Williams whiskeys. Of all their whiskeys, the 100 proof bottled in bond is absolutely excellent. However their other whiskeys aren't fit to pour down the drain. At least they got one right and actually produced a excellent whiskey.
My Father owns a Liquor Store in TN and it amazes us how many people sleep on the George Dickel line. The No.12 for the price is amazing, and even the No. 8 is a great mixer. The GD BIB was named Whisky of the year in 2019. I think the stigma of the name Dickel turns people off I guess. In blind tastings it consistently does better than most people expect.
Have had the MGP distillery discussion with many of whisky drinker and we all seem to feel that it is misleading to sell your "Whistle Pig MGP" as a true small distillery product, especially when the words on the bottle make your mouth water for a taste of home, then you find out that your whiskey is made at Wal-Mert. Should be labeled that it is made by MGP.
That's what the bottle says, but taste-wise it passes for one. Here's what one internet source says: "Jack Daniel's chooses not to call itself bourbon, but the historic brand applies for federal label approval under the class of bourbon and Tennessee whiskey is listed as straight bourbon in the North American Free Trade Agreement"
Until Aug 2019, I was getting Old Forrester 1920 for $18.98. Couldn't ask for a better daily drinker at that price...possibly a mis-priced Weller Special Reserve that happened to be at my store for a bit at the same pocket damage
There are two different taste preferences in whiskey, old and new. I'm a member of the new whiskey fans. For 37 years until he died, I bought 14 day aged whiskey from a bootlegger in Western North Carolina. It was absolutely the BEST whiskey I ever drank. Beyond 3 years, I can't tell the difference. For me, the old whiskey tend to lose their taste. New whiskey, for me, have many more facets in taste. My bottom shelf favorite is definitely Evan Williams 100 proof bottled in bond followed closely by Rebel Yell 100 proof bottled in bond. Everybody distills 80 proof whiskey so they have something cheap to sell to the alcoholics.
JD Barrel Proof is swill. People who say it's good don't know anything about whiskey and never add water to their whiskey, so they don't really taste it and they just want high proof to numb their taste buds.
not every whisky needs water, not even every cask strength, there is also such thing as strong or weak palate, which determines the optimal serving to the person
@@igloo2862 heh.. do you realize the amount of casks they need to taste regularly? They wouldn't live for long if they would taste them neat. More important to understand what you are doing and why.
Totally excited watching this! I've been building my whiskey collection for a couple years and nearly everything you guys mentioned is in my collection. It feels good to be validated. There was only a couple I didn't have - I will definitely go get them. I know its been 8 months since you you posted this video, but if anyone likes this list these guys presented, get your hands on Redemption 9 yr old, 109 proof - and - Bull Run 129 proof. If you like Rare Breed or JD SiB BP, you should like these. Cheers My Brothers!
Evan Williams BiB, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Old Forester 100
I can't find OF 100 in my area. Just tried WT 101. It's great. Evan William bottle in bond is underrated.
oooFURYooo EW bib is great. Let a half bottle that is shook up sit for a few days. Opens up nice. Poor man's knob Creek
Just found OF 100, I actually like wild turkey 101 more I think.
LT Moods I never cared for old foster. I do not know this for a fact; to me it tastes like it has been cut with straight grain alcohol and water some places do this to stretch Barrel batches
Sometimes that helps but mine never sat that long.
Really enjoyed that discussion and was glad to see Jack BP get some love, it’s a great bottle. Also I’ve been reading /enjoying T8kes reviews for years, it was interesting to see him finally get on camera to talk about bourbon.
That's awesome, 30 minutes went by like nothing. Maybe because I was drinking Very Old Barton Kentucky Mules.
:-)
My only .02 would be to try to keep in mind that there may be some bourbon newbies tuning in so taking a second or two 'for the new folks to bourbon' to quickly explain any acronyms most of us take for granted. The explanation of MGP was close but it was never stated what it actually stood for. I know myself but just saying. I've been drinking bourbon for over 30 years but just within the last year or so started to actually 'learn' about bourbon. So stuff like - what is barrel proof, single barrel, small batch, mash bill....MGP, what does the 101 mean in Wild Turkey 101. I work in the I.T. field and as difficult as it can be to remember for someone doing something for over 20 years, I try my best to explain things in simple terms but still get the knowledge across.
Sorry for the ramble...remember the part about drinking...?
;-)
It was a full day. 6 hours of sessions. So there was plenty of newbie talk thrown in as well. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the next one.
Very old Barton is great
You the best brother...cannot afford a 185.00 bottle of Blanton
Had a grocery store make an oops. Knob Creek barrel proof for $29. Yes, $29. I even asked a manager if it was mispriced. "Nope, it's the price I was sent." Ok, thanks, I'll take three.
Talk about a small win! As a point of clarification, Knob Creek is bottled at 120proof in some variations. Which isn't far from it's barrel proof version which can be around 125-135.
Love when that happens grocery stores are notorious for this. My best grabs were quinta ruban for the 31.99 ten year price. Guy knew something was wrong but he thought the ten year was way more than 31.99 did not even know there was different kinds of glenmo. Also had a store consistantly sell clynleash 14 for 31.99 thank you ill take 3.
😄
i had the same thing happen with kc cask strength rye. think it was 35 but everywhere else it 65-69. but it turns out i don’t like KC rye of any kind so it just sits on the shelf now at home
Whiskey 101 - now you know. Thank you guys
Who has had the old Elijah Craig that had the light blue paint on it. Hand writing on the date. Often 16years old and was around 30 bucks around year 00. Wish I would have stocked up. But it would have been gone years ago lol.
@Daniel Barbee Are you referring to the EC age statement brand that was dropped about two years ago? I can't remember the exact age statement number though. It was replaced by the EC Small Batch.
No this is not out there anymore. It was in the late 90's to around 05 or 06. Real pretty bottle with blue filigree around the label and I think the front label was blue paint and the back was paper with the year bottled written on it.
Looked it up. Bottle looked a lot like the 18 and 23 year bottles. OMG I remember it being 30 or 40 bucks. Bookers was 50 and change and George T Stagg was around 70. Crazy how prices shot up. I liked knob Creek a lot and remember it going up around 10 bucks over a couple months. Was getting all these in northern VA. Spent a lot of money on food, drink and cigars back then.
@@danielbarbee7712 Ok, this is long before I first got into bourbon about 5 years ago. Those prices sure sound great. Now I'm curious to know how much the bottom shelf stuff cost 20 years ago. For example, what did Evan Williams go for back then? 😊
Lol I don't know. I was a bourbon snob until the prices went way up. now the white label bib Evan Williams is best for the price.
George T Stagg was great when it was 65 bucks around 130 proof . For me 1995 to 2005 was the best bourbon for the price. Now it's to hip.
Things have definitely changed over the past 10 years
Looking for a sleeper wheated.
Rebel 100
Too bad I'm on the wagon
Jack Daniels is NOT F'king bourbon
or is it? Listen to our podcast with Master Distiller of Jack Daniel's, Jeff Arnett.
@@BourbonPursuit if its charcoal filtered its not... He can say what he wants, ( and I will listen) but if it is charcoal filtered, it is not bourbon
@@offthetrailphotography5915 there isn't anything that technically disqualifies it as a bourbon. But we're splitting hairs here. It's still good whiskey.
@@BourbonPursuit charcoal filtering it disqualifies it as being bourbon, always has, always will... technically charcoal filtering disqualifies it from being bourbon. But what do I know, I have only been drinking the stuff for almost 29 years lol And the whole 29 years I have been drinking it, everything I have ever read regarding the defining rules of bourbon says if it is charcoal filtered, it is NOT bourbon
Calling it "Tennessee Whiskey" instead of bourbon seems to be a source of state pride and a marketing choice. If the company wanted to call it bourbon they could (AFAIK) do so without breaking any rules. I think Jack tastes fine, but I think of it as being the same kind of liquor as Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, etc. The more we get hung up on labels, the more removed we are from the actual thing itself.
Yeah Elijah Craig barrel proof is amazing it literally makes my soul dance. Funny thing is I live in Japan and for the most part can get anytime I want!
My easy finds (non allocated) that all punch above their price point by tier: Early Times BiB, Wild Turkey 101, Four Roses yellow label, Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel, Jack Daniels SBBP, Old Forester 1920.
Early Times BiB is a champ. And Russell's reserve is fantastic, but is closer to 40$. It is worth the money though, I agree.
Gotta mention OF 1920 in that mid-tier price range. What a killer (and non-allocated) bottle of whisk(e)y.
Love the 1920...that said my local bottle shop seemingly has a endless supply of ECBP at retail. I would take any batch of ECBP over 1920 for an extra $10 all day long. That said, l have a bottle of 1920 on the shelf, always.
This was a great listen!! Learned about a few bourbons that I didn’t know about before. I won’t spend over $60 on a bottle for where I’m at on my bourbon journey.
Way to many fantastic bourbons under 60.00 to be a snob :-)
Really great information in a very comfortable discussion. I appreciate the knowledge and your facilitation of this was perfect. This is my first visit to your channel and I had to subscribe.
Glad it was helpful!
Rare Breed is not a bottom shelf bourbon, it's top shelf.
Many would agree with you!
Everything remotely special or limited release gets bought up quick here in southern CA, no matter the price (Stagg Jr, most store picks, etc.). The only thing that doesn’t is Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs for some odd reason, it’s fairly easy to find even batches from 1-2 years ago you can find on store shelves.
I found Elijah Craig barrel proof at Costco in Wisconsin a month ago. $55/bottle. It’s such a good pour. Even neat, it’s smooth. Of all the places, I’ve found more rare bottles at Costco then anywhere else in the last 5 years and by a long shot.
It's impossible to find in Kentucky!
I must live in a lucky market, walked in to total wine and got Elijah craig c919 in April 2020 and down the road at a local store they’ve had stagg jr sitting on the shelf for weeks
The Hustler ...movie.....Paul Newman...."JTS Brown, no ice, no glass"
How unfortunate for us that it's only available in KY. Dang...
Fast Eddie's choice.
JTS Brown. Made famous by the movie, The Hustler. Paul Newman orders “JTS Brown... no ice, no glass...”
I actually enjoyed this. Huge fan of Bourbon Pursuit pod cast. I think you could have found someone better than t8ke. He is a joke in the Reddit community. We actually call him f8ke because he has no idea what he is talking about.
Ancient Ancient Age is even better still super cheap. The evan b.i.b. new vintage is not half as good unfortunately still value but about 2 years ago that stuff was incredible. J.T.S. is making its way out of kentucky as well. Rare breed and russels single are just unreal value and flavor. Knob creek single unreal at 45 bucks thank you very much 100 times better than 9 out of 10 bottles of bookers. The bottles of small batch without the 9 are not as good as new with i.m.o. "Ill go" i wrote this before he said it Belle meades cask strength super nice 59.99. New label not hand written though and at 108 every bottle i hope its as good. Could not agree more. Great show thanks guys. Dying to try Chattanooga. Screw controversy old no. 7 no good everything from gentleman to the entry level is fantastic the single barrel for 50 bucks are you kidding me so good. Ecbp readily in pnw but stagg jr is gone. Everything old forrester from 86 on so good. The 100 proof is so good too (shhhh). Sip awhile was my fav. From 2016 or 17 i forget. Shiny barrel my least fav in awhile. Distillers cut was available and way better for another 5 than repeal i like repeal but you have to like white label i.m.o. ill revisit repeal cause its still on shelf i think. Great call on woodford i missed it unfourtalnetly. What about evan Williams single for 31.99 i know 86 proof is low but i love those had not had the 2012 yet. How bout that smoke wagon? just had staight bourbon but wow. Also new riff b.i.b. bourbon boom young rye note so good.
Everythings all find & dandy but let's go with AMERICAN OWNED Distilleries. Jack, Woodford, Old Forester, Coopers along with Evan Williams, Tired of Japan buying everything we hold dear to our hearts
I know there's others like Elijah Craig, but I quit drinking Japan "owned" companies such as Beam, Turkey & others.... on a different note anyone taste Leadslingers
I'll give you one name, Larceny Bourbon. Best bang for the buck and IMHO one of the best out there.
“Burbon nuk” also known as a closet he’s put his liquor on.
Does that make him a closet drinker.. HA!
100% Ancient Age. It also beat Blanton's in one of our blind taste tests. Great recommendation
Once you start understanding the mash bill breakdowns it becomes easier to decipher and find the bourbons you know you will like.
Patrick Finley Blanton's has not been as good over last 10 to 15 years. Still a good one but was like silk years ago.
I started my bourbon journey 3 yrs ago by tasting 5 bourbons under $20. While Evan Williams BiB was the winner, the surprise close second was Ancient Age! It’s a solid, inexpensive mixer for cocktails.
How is ancient age neat?and do they make any special offerings?
Regular Buffalo trace?in Fla?not hard
I really appreciate this segment. IMHO, the 2ndary market has ruined things for true bourbon lovers, and I can no longer find, or afford bourbons I used to drink.
WT 101 must underappreciated bourbon out there. Never disappoints
And even William bottle in bond
@@ltmoods4182 agreed. shhh, don't tell anyone about that one
@@BretSimmons I started my. Bourbon journey with the black label.
@@ltmoods4182 What makes the EW white label better than the EW black label in your opinion? 😊
@@oldiesgeek454 100 proof, creamier, just tastes smoother with more flavor.
Very good show but it would be helpful for some of us if you could write the name of the bottle on screen or in the credits
Dude’s in his wife’s pantry doing a bourbon show
Dang. I can drive around Des Moines and snag about a dozen bottles of EC Barrel Proof at about $60 each in about an hour.
Sometimes you don't know how easy you got it!
@@BourbonPursuit The flip side is no access whatsoever to the expressions only sold in Kentucky or the region, and unless you camp out at the right liquor stores, BTAC is completely out of the question without the secondary market.
That being said, this afternoon one grocery store had Michter's Small Batch for $40, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked for $40, and a couple of higher end Old Foresters for a few dollars below online prices. My brother in South Dakota walked into a store a few weeks ago and found Stagg Jr. for $65. They actually sell that and Blanton's at Walmart in West Des Moines. Or, at least, there are SLOTS for those there. That part of the store was only recently finished and I've never actually seen a bottle of either on the shelves. Seems like a way to tart up the reputation of an average store. Just pepper the shelves with empty slots for higher end items you'll never actually have in stock. )
@@AJHart-eg1ys dang you and your brother can reap the rewards of living in states that have a low population of bourbon hunters. Enjoy.
@@jasono.1629 We do, but on the other hand some stuff just doesn't get here. Old Forester 100 Rye still hasn't made it past Illinois, for instance. And there aren't really any honey holes where you KNOW they're going to get the BTAC stuff (before hiding it and giving it to their friends or buying it themselves). And I've got about 3 or 4 places I count on to have better things, yet only one of them will have Pikesville at a given time.
On the other hand, apparently Crown Royal Peach is HUGE with a lot of folks, and the mom & pop grocery store in Elk Point, SD, had at least a half dozen bottles of it collecting dust when I was there a few weeks ago.
As with anywhere else, it's a roll of the dice. But that kind of makes it more fun. You never feel lucky when you stumble upon a shelf of Bulliet Rye. :)
I am new to whiskey, bourbon etc with that said is it possible to list each bottles listed in this podcast?
Thank you it would be helpful...
Check out my post i list quite a few that were mentioned. Add wild turkey 101, repeal batch from jim beam, old forrester 1920, ancient age, jack d barrelproof
I hate watching noobs like these guys talking about WT MK releases being ‘low proof’ having now clue about how low entry proof works and how barrels can proof down during aging (more so for older barrels aged lower in Rick houses). The fallacy of thinking the closer to neutral grain you get the more flavor you get is just ignorance of the subject
I haven't bought Booker since they did the first price increase....KCSIB all day long.......i was watching drinking WT 101 and loved the ending
They timed that pretty well. It was a nice surprise.
Great show guys.
5:41 "only found in KY"?
I found it at Binnys in IL (although it was 10 months after this video dropped)
Jm how do I find you?...you are the best.objective.and you don’t make me feel shit poor..how do I subscribe?
Evan Williams BIB!
Being in Kentucky, Heaven Hill 6yr green label is my low profile favorite.
I literally just bought the Jim Beam Repeal batch and was really surprised by it. Not a fan of white label (forced to make cocktails for parents when I was a kid lol) Bought this for mom and we tried it and both of us were happy.
This dude put bourbon & a Barrell in a closet, put a blazer on and no pants, this shit makes me laugh
Hold bottle longer, still, so we can read the name. Better yet, sit it on a pedestal.
By far best under $20 is the Four Roses!
Old Forester 100 proof
I'm a big fan of Old Fo 100 for my mint julep recipes.
Prefer others for sipping (Maker's 46, for example), but it makes a good cocktail.
lol @ these guys being all self deprecating like they're not hotties
Great discussion on one of my favorite subjects! Thanks to all that participated and for sharing your viewpoints.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great chat, gents.
WT101 rules!!!
A year later jack daniels drops a 10 year! 😂
This was a year ago. Does this still apply to today?
The Evan Williams line is an excellent readily available family and Wild Turkey line is also really good but a little bit peppery for me. Another good option is the Old Forrester.
D gyi
Eric Sutton I mean no disrespectful and I know taste is individual and subjective, however I wonder if you have actually tried any of the Evan Williams whiskeys. Of all their whiskeys, the 100 proof bottled in bond is absolutely excellent. However their other whiskeys aren't fit to pour down the drain. At least they got one right and actually produced a excellent whiskey.
Knob creek is bourbon.
Wish that JTS Brown left Ky.
I find it in MO and it is awful. Only the JTS Brown Bottled in Bond is decent
I found it in Iowa. Keep an eye out.
Is J in a closet?
Blood oath #6
Blood Oath will surprise a few folks
My Father owns a Liquor Store in TN and it amazes us how many people sleep on the George Dickel line. The No.12 for the price is amazing, and even the No. 8 is a great mixer. The GD BIB was named Whisky of the year in 2019. I think the stigma of the name Dickel turns people off I guess. In blind tastings it consistently does better than most people expect.
You get the good bottles?
What’s a bottle of Eagle Rare go for at your store?
@@earthsucks9555 After 15 years, my Father sold his store and retired in July of last year. Eagle rare should be around $35.
Rare breed is the bomb!
Have had the MGP distillery discussion with many of whisky drinker and we all seem to feel that it is misleading to sell your "Whistle Pig MGP" as a true small distillery product, especially when the words on the bottle make your mouth water for a taste of home, then you find out that your whiskey is made at Wal-Mert. Should be labeled that it is made by MGP.
Being educated is half the battle. Now many more people are becoming smarter about reading the back of the label.
Country Ham.....ALL DAY!!!! Nice talk guys. Thank you all.
You bet
Where did they say you could buy online?
seelbachs.com ??
what was the website where I could get the chattanooga whiskey?
seelbachs.com
@@maddierosemusic thanks
Jack Daniel is Tennessee whiskey not Bourbon!🥃
That's what the bottle says, but taste-wise it passes for one. Here's what one internet source says: "Jack Daniel's chooses not to call itself bourbon, but the historic brand applies for federal label approval under the class of bourbon and Tennessee whiskey is listed as straight bourbon in the North American Free Trade Agreement"
Same mash bill as a Bourbon just like George Dickel. Only difference is it goes through the Lincoln County Process which is they charcoal filter.
Old Grand Dad 114
That's always a good one when you get to tell people they've been overpaying for Basil Hayden.
its definately worth the price but they did a poor job balancing the high rye. but thats probably just my wheated bourbon preference showing
What is “b-tack”?
BTAC = Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Great video!! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Until Aug 2019, I was getting Old Forrester 1920 for $18.98. Couldn't ask for a better daily drinker at that price...possibly a mis-priced Weller Special Reserve that happened to be at my store for a bit at the same pocket damage
There are two different taste preferences in whiskey, old and new. I'm a member of the new whiskey fans. For 37 years until he died, I bought 14 day aged whiskey from a bootlegger in Western North Carolina. It was absolutely the BEST whiskey I ever drank. Beyond 3 years, I can't tell the difference. For me, the old whiskey tend to lose their taste. New whiskey, for me, have many more facets in taste. My bottom shelf favorite is definitely Evan Williams 100 proof bottled in bond followed closely by Rebel Yell 100 proof bottled in bond. Everybody distills 80 proof whiskey so they have something cheap to sell to the alcoholics.
Keep going. you can find lots of differences between ages and distilleries.
Woodford Double Oaked. in my top five!
But have you had double double oaked? :)
Awesome show bro that 1792 FP and Old Ezra 7yr bourbon are two good barrel proofs.
JD Barrel Proof is swill. People who say it's good don't know anything about whiskey and never add water to their whiskey, so they don't really taste it and they just want high proof to numb their taste buds.
Lol
not every whisky needs water, not even every cask strength, there is also such thing as strong or weak palate, which determines the optimal serving to the person
Yurius I “optimal” serving is based on your preference, but real tasters (like tasters that work in the distillery) all add water
@@igloo2862 heh.. do you realize the amount of casks they need to taste regularly? They wouldn't live for long if they would taste them neat.
More important to understand what you are doing and why.
Yurius I they don’t swallow it anyway...
Totally excited watching this! I've been building my whiskey collection for a couple years and nearly everything you guys mentioned is in my collection. It feels good to be validated. There was only a couple I didn't have - I will definitely go get them. I know its been 8 months since you you posted this video, but if anyone likes this list these guys presented, get your hands on Redemption 9 yr old, 109 proof - and - Bull Run 129 proof. If you like Rare Breed or JD SiB BP, you should like these. Cheers My Brothers!
Its nice seeing children discuss the quality of the candy..........see you when you get old enough for the entree(scotch)