Is Wild Turkey Bourbon WORTH The MONEY?
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I LOVE "you are the consumer so get what you like". Not pushing an agenda just putting your thoughts out there. THAT is why we're all here brothers!!
My sentiment, exactly. It is our money, so we are the final judges on what we like. Everyone has different things they like. If you like it and it falls within your budget, get it. WT101 is something that the wife won't object to at that price point. I've had more expensive Bourbons that didn't give me the same Price-Value Ratio as WT101. It is nice to splurge, now and then, but for an everyday drinker, WT101 is fine.
That’s the facts! I love sharing my passion with you all but trust me I learn far more than I give from all you good folks!
The look you gave Trenton when he said he has never tasted Russell Reserve 10yr almost made me spit my coffee out!!!!
Lol what was up with that??!
@@slbdrinks Sorry to let more family disappoint but I haven’t had it either. 🤦🏻 I have all but the Longbranch and the 10yr.
What????!! Shame…
Same lol
These distillery reviews are awesome! As a very much new beginner it is great to see and hear the differences in the lineups rather than being confused at the store!
One of my grandfathers turned me on to WT over 50 years ago and I have never looked back! I have not tried the entire line-up yet, but thanks to this review and the knowledge that Jimmy and Eddie would not let an inferior product go out the door, I feell safe in branching out! Excellent review! Thank you!
I dont know if id say jimmy and eddie would not let a bad bottle out. Ive heard people say they got bad bottles of russells 10. Kurt just said he got bottles of kentucky spirit that werent so good. I have a russells single barrel store pick thats not all that great. Especially for $82-83. The regular russells single barrel is better, especially for $20 less
My personal ranking would be
1.Russels reserve
2. Rare breed
3. 101
4. Russels 10
5. Spirit
6. Long Branch
7. Standard
You know, I think my list would be the same as yours or extremely close!
For me it’d be
1. Russell’s Reserve
2. Rare Breed
3. Kentucky Spirit
4. 10 Year
5. 101
6. Long Branch
7. Standard
To be fair though, I’ve never had the Longbranch or Standard
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This is my exact line-up too
You can't beat W.T. 101 for the price and Kentucky Spirt is also fantastic. Overall you can't go wrong with a Wild Turkey product.
Nope! Agreed!
Spot on reviews. For me, Rare Breed is the best value in bourbon. Period. It competes with (and is often better than) bottles 2-3x it’s price. WT101 is a staple everyone should have. It’s one of the best bottles under $30. I have a store pick of Russels SB and it’s excellent, although maybe not as high a value as the Rare Breed and 101.
Agreed on all points!
After that sip-a-thon, I’ll BET you had a good time!! Thanks for this fast moving, yet thorough tour of the WT lineup. As a 2 year beginner, I’ve yet to purchase a bottle from this line. Will so soon enough.
Perfect timing as always. I picked up my diet bottle of Rare Breed this week, and I’m very impressed. Everything about it is top notch, even the price, for $46 at my local store ain’t bad!
Not at all! One of the Best Buys in bourbon imo.
@@slbdrinks it really is! It's so soo tasty!
Just moved to Bardstown about a year and a half ago and have been getting back into the bourbon game ever since. Picked up the Turkey Rare Breed today for $51 at the local Kroger liquor store. It's a win Just for the flavor on its proof damn good bourbon. I've been digging hard into 1792 since it's local and Turkey Rare costs a bit more but will be putting it into the mix.
Another great show! Thanks for your advice!! Love Wt 101..my daily sipper! Keep up the great work guys
Just tried the Rare Brees and all I can say is WOW. I'm not a bourbon expert but the Rare Breed just took my number 1 spot
I totally agree with the russel reserve single barrel thoughts, just popped my first bottle last night and was blown away. Cheers
Had the Longbranch. It was a little softer on the taste, but nice. I did pick-up a second bottle to make a final yeh or nay.
I did enjoy the pour but just thought it was a bit overpriced.
Love Wild Turkey! I use 101 for cocktails, and Russel Reserve 10yr is one of my favorite bourbons I’ve had, and at 30-35 a bottle it’s become my standard daily drinker
Ive put the Russell’s 10 in a few blinds and it always ranks high. It’s been my go to for over a year now! I would recommend blinding it against eagle rare and the McKenna 10yr bib, it was a fun “Battle of the Ten Years’.
Battle of the 10 yrs! I like it!
cool！
I had not seen this video before today and I am watching it as I am enjoying Longbranch. I like it and will buy it again. You feel it is a beginner bourbon but higher priced than one. I had tried many bourbons (not as many as you) and I don't knock it as beginner. But, as you say, different palettes do come into play. I did make note that the 3 lower priced ones are worth buying again and I will get the Rare Breed that I have not done so previously. Thanks for this video!
Glad you enjoy Longbranch! Far be it from me to say otherwise!
@@slbdrinks It's not a knock on you guys. I know your preference is in the higher proof ones and anything lower than 100 is going to be categorized a certain way. That's okay. I have heard your upper limit is 120 - 130. And I get that as it's nothing but burn.
101 and Russell's 10 have been staples for me for a while. Long Branch I doubt I'll buy again because it just didn't appeal. I really need to try that Rare Breed because everyone seems to love that stuff.
My 3 Favorite WT products are Russell's Reserve single barrel, Rare Breed and RR 10 yr. I also always have 101 🥃!!
Heck ya!
I really like Longbranch I like mesquite taste I get in it. Russels Reserve 10 Year is my fav bourbon from their lineup. Love 101 too Rare Breed is solid as well. 😃🥃🦃
That’s great you love the Longbranch! I absolutely did not dislike the bottle I just wish it was in a cheaper price point.
@@slbdrinks yes it should be cheaper I say $29 would be a fair price
Great review, totally agree. WT is one of my favorite brands. I always say WT 101, any day, all day long.
Another great video! Hope to see this style of video with Buffalo Trace products.
Yes!
Great Video. I love your distillery reviews.
Of the seven bourbons reviewed, I am unclear as to which you would drink regardless of cost. Which one of these is your favorite?
I'm 70 years old. Grew up in New Orleans when the legal drinking age was 18. I did not develop a taste for "sippin" bourbon "neat", until my youngest son gave me a bottle of Jefferson's reserve (very small batch) for my 65th birthday. At this point in my life I want to find the best bourbons out there for my taste. So I watch this type of video to try to glean what I might REALLY like.
Since trying my 65th birthday present and discovering the wonderful complex tastes of bourbon "neat"; I have watch various videos discussing the various aspects of many bourbons.
The way you do it is as if you and I are sitting at your bar discussing and sharing bourbons. I like that.
Looking forward to more Distillery review videos.
That Buffalo Trace bourbon that can be seen behind you at your left elbow . . . . . is my current favorite of all bourbons. It is hard to get here in north Georgia.
Thank you sir for taking the journey with us! Wild Turkey 101 is the best bargain in bourbon imo. Past that I would say the Russels Reserve single barrel is my favorite of the group.
On vacay, brough 12 bottles with us & gonna blind that single barrel against the 13 (found one for $70, straight MSRP!) and see how it goes. Thanks for the inspiration!
Holy cow good for you on the 13!! Plz let me know what you think of it.
Meijer around central Indiana have that Russell’s 10yr on sale right now for around $30. I stocked up!!
RR single barrel is sooo good!
Crazy viscosity on that stuff and a sublime mouth feel!!
I have only tried the 101 and the Rare Breed and I think both are real great bourbons 🥃☺️👍
Had to look up this video to comment. Normally do not see Russell’s Reserve around here for some reason. Grabbed a sandwich at a small variety store and liquor was in back. Mostly cheap 18-30 bottles but in corner a small shelf with several really nice bourbons include 3 reserves. Since I never have tried it grabbed a bottle for $60 usd
I am the rare exception then on Kentucky Spirit; I absolutely love the stuff!
That’s awesome! Nothing wrong with that! I do enjoy the bottle I have now.
The answer to your title question is, of course, "Yes." Same with "Is Old Forester worth the money?" Yes.
I find WT to have a very straight-ahead bourbon profile and OF to have a sweeter, creamier profile. I have been drinking a 50/50 blend of WT101 and OF100 for a while now, a crushable sipper with the best of both worlds. I am going to try 50/50 Rare Breed and OF 120 next for a little more robust experience.
Love that blend idea!
Great info, as always. I always learn so much, and I love the single distillery comparisons. Thanks, guys!
Thanks Holly!
I had the old flat bottle of Kentucky Spirit, it was excellent.
Ya I loved that bottle!
I'm pretty new to bourbon and I try to have only 3-4 bottles at a time just because that's what my budget allows. I've been debating Russell's or Wild Turkey Rare Breed for my next bottle so this has been a big help.
Which did you choose? What did you think!??
@@baconator1550I got the Russell 10 first and then my next bottle after that was rare breed and I loved them both for different reasons. But if I had to choose one between the two I would go with rare breed because I like higher proof
@@CharleyCarey Bam! Agreed 100%. Great minds think alike
@@baconator1550 Tonight for the first time ever I found a bottle of wild turkey Kentucky Spirit single barrel on the shelf so I had to get that one. $60 and I like it but I don't like it as much as the Russell 10 or the rare breed
@@CharleyCarey I recently made the same purchase. I would put the Kentucky spirit behind the Russell 10 but ahead of the WT 101. And I love me some WT 101!!
Longbranch filtered through Mesquite wood in keeping with the Hollywood actor's Texas nexus. @ $40, no way, but my liquor emporium bit tha hook and it literally rained L.B. in their store. Markdowns, I say price reductions quickly ensued as no gudgeons were buying , consequently I moved in for tha kill. Albeit, low proof, but nevertheless @ $24 bucks a pleasant easy sipping dram that comes to the palate with an unusual taste for a bourbon. Not everybody's jam certainly, but I have to admit I stocked up per the price point on this Hollywood driven sip.
James, that’s exactly how I felt during the video! If you can get that bottle for 22-28.00 I think it would be a good purchase! I didn’t dislike it at all but just didn’t like it enough to substantiate the 40.00. Good buy!
Really enjoy the content! Better then alot of the fancy gus. Keep it up
got longbranch on sale for 27 in CA, cant complain at that price, but agree with what you were saying
That’s a great price!
I just recently got a Russells single barrel store pick from total wine. Its ok. For $82-83 its a bit of a let down. Think the regular single barrel for $60-65 is better. The store pick jus has an off note to it. I have rare breed rye which i really like. Kind want to get a Kentucky spirit single barrel. Thanks for the heads up on warehouse E.
one thing to point out is that the well bottle sort of filters out barrels that would not have aged well...
Thank you.
Awesome video once again! WT products are one of my favorites!
I had Jimmy Russell autograph a bottle of their 1st Russell's Reserve. I cherish that bottle
WT101 is one of my favorite bourbons almost regardless of price. One of the problems with WT101, IMO, is the standard it sets for comparison against their other products. RR10 almost suffers for being $12 extra for 11 fewer proof points. But compared to Eagle Rare, the price seems right. I really like both. I love RRSiB, especially the store picks. This will seem like heresy, but WTRB drinks too hot for me (I don’t typically drink above 110 Pf). Even ice cubes don’t make it right for me. The toughest to justify is WTKS. I have tasted a couple that were not exciting. But my favorite store had a Warehouse A store pick a couple years ago. I bought a bottle because they are my favorite pickers. At first, difficult to justify compared to WT101. But as I go through the bottle, I kept noticing how much I was enjoying it. Fortunately, I snagged the last bottle from that barrel. I am nursing it along for special occasions. Only sorry there weren’t more to buy.
I like the fact that you independently and responsibly tasted through the bottles and picked your hitters and even against the rare breeds huge popularity decided it wasn’t for you. That’s what it’s all about! Enjoying the journey and discovering bottles you love!
The main thing is drink the bottles you enjoy. I will readily admit I'm a proof-hound... but personally I prefer a GOOD Russels Reserve Single Barrel to Rare Breed if given the choice... but realize I have NO issue with enjoying a nice Stagg Jr. at 131 proof or Bardstown Discovery in the upper 120's... neat. Higher proof is NOT for everybody, and the whole point is to find some juice you enjoy at a level that you love.
Well said my friend! Everyone’s journey is going to be different so the key is enjoy it!
As always Kurt and Trenton thank you for another great show I just picked up tonight longbranch it’s not bad I agree low prof living in Florida it’s not bad with a cube in the glass on a hot Florida day My go to from wild turkey that’s always on my bar is 101 and Rare breed and Russel’s Reserve single barrel I just love my turkey gobble gobble folks
Love it!
Thanks for this. WT 101, Russell’s 10 are the only two I’ve tried. Prefer 101 slightly. Gonna get Rare Breed soon.
I can understand your opinion. 101 is just that good!
I'm relatively new here, so I'm working my way through the videos, but this one was extra fun because I have all five available to me. I will eventually try them all.
I've never tried Rare Breed because it's always sold out where I live. I'm not a fan of burnt toast (I toss it out if I"ve burned it) so maybe that's not such a bad thing. 101 is good, and actually I think it's as good as the Russell's 10 year. Think I'll skip Longbranch and the Kentucky Spirit (can't find KS near me anyway) but Russell's single barrel is available at a store near me for $54, so it sounds like something worth trying.
Def worth trying the RRSB! The rare breed def has a barrell char note to it but if you have a chance try a pour first and see what you think.
I just grabbed wild turkey 101 and really enjoy it. I'm a bourbon and Coke guy and it's pretty good
Wild Turkey is the best distillery out there. All fantastic. From RR13, Masters Keep, all the way down to 101. It’s hard to beat their line up.
Amen to that!
Failed to say thank you Kurt. This was one of your best videos.
Thanks so much!
Really like this distillery. This was fun to watch. Thanks for doing it. How about doing Jim Crow? Never understood that line?
I am sure we will get it in there at some point!
Agree 💯 never buy anything because of a celebrity endorsement but the Longbranch does have a distinct mesquite note that makes it a "Texas style" bourbon. I got mine for $35 plus a $5 rebate so quite happy with it. Probably a one and done though.
Everything else in the lineup I have to agree with your comments.
Must have killed you not to do Wild Turkey first in this series!
Keep on keeping it real
Lol a little bit yes! Longbranch for 30.00 is a much better price point so kudos to on that purchase!
101, rare breed, and RSB are staples in my bar
Good review, I'm a big fan of WT. "Rare Breed" is a favorite, cheers. 🥃
Rare breed and 101 are my two favourite bourbons. Haven’t seen eagle rare up in Canada for a while.
I keep Russels 10 yr, WT101 & Rare Breed stocked!!
Factoring price (comparative to others at the same price point) and quality, my order would be:
1. WT 101
2. Rare Breed
3. Russell's Reserve
4. Russell's Reserve SB (too expensive for what you get barring a barrel pick)
5. Kentucky Spirit (not bad quality, but price)
6. WT 81 (not great quality, but reasonably priced)
7. Longbranch (clearly lowest in quality behind everything but WT 81, but priced as mid range)
Excellent lineup!
I quit buying the 101 because I'm a whiskey snob now, but Rare Breed, Russell's Reserve 10 and Single Barrel are always on the shelf. I'm not a rye person usually, but the Rare Breed Rye is not bad either.
Hey there. My comment has nothing to do with the video. I am wondering what your thoughts are about your channel being one of the best subscribed channels on TH-cam. You haven't been around long but, you have more than half the subscribers of the Bourbon Junkies...and that is really something to celebrate. Cheers to you and your family...continue doing exactly what you are doing. Cheers again!
Much appreciate! We are very blessed that’s for sure. What’s so amazing to me is that our community is so uplifting and helpful!
Being a guy that works on 3 Channels now, I must say that is Awesome! Congratulations!
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I like longbranch but it should priced at 32 bucks and amp the proof up to 94. 94 is still not high but would give it more body.
Yes and yes!!!
@@slbdrinks still don't mind it when I'm in the mood for an easy sipper sometimes something a little lighter is nice
I have to go back to Russell's Reserve 10 year. For me my ranking would be 1) Rare Breed 2) WT 101 3) Russell's Reserve (especially the picks) 4) Kentucky Spirit turkey tail bottlings. Last time I had that one it was from 2015 and it was hot n spicy.
Great lineup!
The bottle of Kentucky spirit I just got is from warehouse B and it’s ok. I didn’t realize it’s the same proof point as regular 101 so from now on I’m sticking to rare breed. I don’t care how good warehouse E is 😂
So I got the Kentucky Spirit at $2 Bucks less than the the Rare Breed - really liked it.
Would you ever have preferences on a bourbon to have in an Old Fashioned or other mixed drink as opposed to neat?
Boy that’s a good question. I usually use lower priced bottles for mixing but there are times I mix 50.00 bottles in a cocktail that I feel the flavor profile is spot on.
Picked up my first bottle of bourbon today and WT-101 was after spending 2 weeks watching your videos
Wow, in swizerland we pay 80 bucks for the Russelˋs reserve 10 years
For their individual price ranges IMO nothing beats Russell's Reserve & Rare Breed
Agreed!
I haven’t had Russell’s Reserve. Only time is when I’m here. IE…..drink daddy’s bourbon!!! Sounds familiar to me:). Great review.
Ha! Got that right.
Rare Breed is amazing and an outstanding value!! Love it!
rare breed is so good. it gives a oily peanut butter feel/flavor in the mouth. i’ve got 4 bottles of it it the collection. usually a daily sip on that
Check out the Bourbon Junkies "tier" video on Wild Turkey products they just put out, outstanding 🙂
Just blinded all my 106+ proof stuff yesterday. WT-Rare was #3 behind KC special reserve and Alberta Premium Cask.
Sad how much RR 10 year old has gone up in my state. $42.99** a bottle now... ** Price edited after picking up a bottle from watching the video cause it had been awhile since my last purchase. LOVE IT.
Russels reserve 10 year and rare breed in a 1:1 ratio is an awesome blend.
Oooh sounds good!
Great idea...blind please!
Russells 10yr is $45 in NC, its a few dollars more than the Longbranch. Crazy the value you get with wild Turkey.
Really enjoying the distillery reviews. Can't wait to see the next pick to review.
Rare Breed bourbon and rye are both awesome and very much worth the money.
Love the video. Couldn't agree more about Longbranch, liked it but will stick with 101. By the way, your reaction to Trenton's first time with reserve 10 was priceless 😂
Any thoughts on similar video with Johnny Walker?
I probably would be tasting on my own but I like that idea!
I’m new to bourbon and whisky so my pallet may not be very advanced but the wild turkey 101 tastes terrible to me!! Literally turned my stomach!! Guess I’ll add it to my growing bar and come back to it down the road!
Wild Turkey 101 for president!
😂
OHHHHH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Old Forster 1920 I’m obsessed with
Quick question. Why doesn’t Russells reserve single barrel have the barrel information on it like most single barrel bourbons ?
Now do the WT lineup of Rye! They some of my favorite rye whiskeys!
No doubt!
Sam's Club by my house sells a 1.75L of WT101 for under $40. That's a no-brainer.
No doubt! Love the name as well lol
Just got my 3rd bottle of RR SiB store pick $63, only opened 1 so far. No need to spend more money!
Longbranch has Mesquite wood added to the barrel. To me, it had a weird perfumey taste. I jokingly said it tasted like McConnaghey's after shave.
Every Wild Turkey product I’ve tried is certainly worth the cost of the spirit. Old Forester spirits are also top flight Bourbons. You really can’t go wrong.
Totally agree; I posted above that I have been going through several bottles of a 50/50 blend of WT101 and OF100. Crushable daily drinker.
Agreed!
Walmart had Longbranch on sale for $5 the other day. Super sad I didn't score any bottles. Not a great bourbon but one hell of a bargain at $5.
Thanks to ya'll we are now major fans of Wild Turkey 101!!! Cheers 🍻
You gotta SIP the single barrel to enjoy it. I’m so used to guzzling down alcohol….sad to say. But man, if you pour just enough in your mouth to cover your pallet, you get some real rich flavors.
I just got into bourbon, rare breed is amazing!
I am a fan of the 101
Thanks for taking one for the Team and doing this video ;-) I have not had the "Longbranch," "Kentucky Spirit" or the "Russel's Single Barrel" yet, although I have them on my list to eventually add to my collection. The rest I completely agree with your opinions of and do enjoy, especially the Rare Breed. And, while not a "bourbon," the Wild Turkey 101 Rye is awesome too. I think I will be taking the Longbranch and the Kentucky Spirit off my list, as the money could be better spent on other bottles. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
RR Sib is so good.
Trenton and Kurton out here doin it
Would love to know your thoughts on Old Charter whiskeys
before i got into whiskey, if someone said bourbon.. Wild Turkey was what would come to mind 1st always! It's an american staple. Also sidenote my current favorite cocktail is rare breed with just a touch of wild turkey's american honey and a cube of ice.
Oh wow that sounds absolutely delicious! Going to have to try that.
No desire to try the Longbranch and you confirmed that. Heaven Hill or Jim Beam next?
Good choices!
Love some Wild Turkey Rare Breed BP. Only problem is it's $62 everywhere I look in Louisiana! Should be closer to $45-50 but I guess the blame sits with Biden inflation. Great taste and nice tongue tickle finish thou
Wild Turkey 101 is without a doubt the best of the sub prime bourbons.
Matthew McConeghey does alot of the Wild Turkey commercials. He is an official spokesman for the brand.
I have seen some of the commercials myself. He does a good job promoting the brand.
Love the Longbranch, but have to agree, its priced about 15 bucks to high. Wild Turkey never disappoints, no matter the pour. Really enjoyed your shows.
Agreed 💯!