Bourbon Junkies $30 Tier List! We rank some of our favorite cheap bottles.
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- Instead of a distillery tier list we decided to do a price range, we didn't grab all the $30 bottles or else the video would be 2 hours long. We did however rank some of our favorites along with community fav's. Lets see where everything shakes out for us!
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The comparison of Sean to a comic book nerd getting mad about the movie version was spot on. 😂
Knob creek 9 small batch is my S tier bottle for under $30. Usually under $25 in my area.
Way better than OGD imo
Definitely my favorite “bargain” bottle, but it’s a tad over $30 here in Ohio. But so is OGD 114 and I’ll take Knob Creek every day of the week.
@@dannyfannyfoodle The Knob Creek Small Batch 750s are way over $30 by me now, however, knock-on-wood, Costco is selling the 1.75s for $53, which makes it about $23 a fifth.
@@xiamengbaby Kicks OGD 114's ass in the same price range.
@@twentyfiveyears5010 it's a bit apples and oranges to me. Even though they're both Beam products, they use different mash bills. Plus high abv vs moderate abv. I like them both on different occasions.
FYI - Even though Sazerac now owns the ET BIB, Brown Forman is still producing it. It hasn't aged enough to be BIB from Sazerac. So, Brown Forman ET BIB is still being produced. Sazerac ET won't be released until Mid 2024 to meet the 4 year BIB required time. A Brown Forman tanker delivers the bourbon to Sazerac for bottling.
yep Joenoe is spot on... so many people are passionate that its so different and its bad..... yet joke is on them....
Yep, this right here.
@@michaelemerson3121 haha true. It absolutely cracks me up. Hard to take anything else those people say seriously.
You can even look on the back and see the Brown forman distiller number on both bottles DSP-KY-354 . Maybe there is a little variation at bottling but I still feel its the best value bourbon.
Them ranking it so low ruined the video for me. I dare them to blind all those whiskeys. Sazerac et will still destroy more than half the line up.
I also want them to blind their 2 Et bib and truly see if they can tell the difference.
@@Adbam44 they did make that video about five months ago comparing old batch and new.
Maybe time for a blind of all the “S” rated to see which one reigns supreme.
Add that et bib that they talked trash about. It would beat half the S's
@@Adbam44 They give credit to ET plastic cap before changing. No one prefers the new ET metal cap.
I SO love you guys. Anyone that can make me laugh out loud for a legit bourbon review is perfect.
Here in SC we’ve been getting some 7+ yr Evan Williams single barrel for 30$. solid A… if anyone out there sees them bottles around Dec of ‘21 they are 🔥… shelf sleeper pick for sure
I just love it when Sean goes off on his Early Times Sazerac rant every time. I can so relate with new companies junking an incredible product.
Glad to see Dickel Bourbon getting some love. It’s such a punching bag brand, but that release is terrific. Solid age and complexity for the price. Great list, fellas. Give Cookie a scritch for us. Cheers.
It's always funny hearing you both talk about the availability of Buffalo Trace in Michigan. The shelves are literally always well stocked at every liquor store in the Pacific Northwest.
I’ve never seen a BT in the wild in Ohio
very hard to find in Texas
Great to see ya'll having fun.
Thanks for reminding me that I need to try a bottle of 1792 when I get some extra cash.
More tier lists. Love these. I enjoyed the ones you did per distillery.
Man you guys have been killing it with the content! Love to know I have nearly every bottle on this list including that good ol Stonehammer ;)
These may have been over the msrp by a buck or two but I’ve always enjoyed Four Roses Small batch and Evan Williams Single Barrel. Those and the 1792 have always been my go to affordable bottles
That Early Times bottle flip has to be in the top 10 bottle flip moments for the channel. No doubt about it.
10000000%
thanks for breaking down and rating $30 bottles. It is helpful when deciding what to spend money on. thanks and cheers
That is my "sweet spot" price point and you have a bunch of my favorites in there. The OF 100 is EXCELLENT, so happy I found that. Another fantastic "cheapie" is the Evan Williams 1783, which usually sells for around $22 near me.
Thanks fellas. I forwarded this to some new up and comers to the Bourbon game. Salute my friends ✊🏾
Love the channel by the way! I tune in all the time while I’m sipping. Usually while my wife watches House Hunters or Bravo. She is getting use to y’all.
With this video, you’re doing Gods work! These are all good in my book.
Totally agree with list. I still can get BT for $19.99 all day long. Love it
Awesome list! I have not tried the new early times yet, but the old one recently won a blind against some much more expensive bottles! I agree that BT store pics are amazing. I have a larceny store pic that was 19.99 and it is amazing! I would put 1783 on the board. The other 1 I think you left off the list is KC9.. I was gonna tell you about how ODG 114 is way better than EC SB but you said not to mention it, so I won't talk about how great ODG 114 is.😄 WT101 & OF100, nailed it. Cheers guys
Fantastic tier video. Thanks for reminding me I've never opened OF 100. Cheers!
Catching up on videos. That is the best description of what Early Times is now that I have ever heard! Cackled at "I am the Dark Horse."
OF Rye is S+ Tier. Liter for $23.99 the best cocktail whiskey and a fantastic sipper
I use OF 100 pr... best mixer by far
@@royrdoesthings3896 Definitely a great one, I just prefer the OF Rye for my palate
I'll be honest, OF Rye was one of my least favorite bottles... but I had it early in my rye tasting, I might have to go back to it huh?
I picked up OF Signature for $20.99 at VA ABC recently. Happy to send u the bottle for B-roll Sean!
Facts getting harder to find however.
Rebel 100 at $18 is a monster. Likely A tier for new me. Kills in my blinds
Surprised with the Dickel! Now I want a bottle. I think I would have put OGD 114 in the B tier. 😊 Great video. These are so fun!
Like these videos more than the unicorn bottles. Woodford was a gateway bourbon for me. I would have added Evan Williams Single Barrel, has competed well in any blind I’ve had it in vs bottles 2x price
Just tried EW bib at $ 21.00--im still fairly a novice in the Bourbon world. From my limited experience..i was blown away by how nice it was. I also agree Buffalo Trace is a steal at $30. In Michigan ive had no trouble finding it. I also really enjoyed Maker's Mark.
Always love these. $40-$60 available bottles up next!!!
Love the list but how did lacerny or bulliet not make the tier list? Definitely am going to try most of these whiskies now. Keep up the good work.
Spot on with OGD114. On Early Times, we’ve blinded three different bottles of each ourselves and the new always comes across so much darker and richer. Then we double blinded 15 other folks on new vs old and new won by a landslide with the old coming across sharper, thinner, and more artificial fruity (Taylor SmB was in the same blind and new Early Times destroyed that for 13 of the 15 people as well). It’s gotta be batch variance.
I dont think the juice in Early Times BiB has changed yet. Its a bottled in bond product so that means min. 4 year age statement. Saz just took over on Brown Foremans inventory less than two years ago. So wouldnt that mean its still original brown foreman juice for at least 2+ more years?
@@cjmann765 that’s correct by all accounts, but Early Times is a blend and I doubt Brown Forman is still blending those Early Times barrels for Sazerac. Blending is likely being done by Barton 1792 now. Even a wildly consistent product like Wild Turkey 101 varies from blend to blend (read: batch variance).
I completely agree with you guys on this one. The new ET BiB is quite good and I have picked up several for my bunker, particularly since I can't get it in NC. In my humble opinion, out of these, ET BiB and 1792 are tops. Cheers!
@@matthunt8506 100%. Two best on the list. I’d still take Knob Creek 9 over either of those, but it’s a hair over $30 here.
This is what I'm saying. Its all still brown forman juice DSP-KY-354 on the back. I think I found a little variation between the new bottles but they will probably get that squared away.
I tried the black top at a bar last week and it was a little more "dry" in my opinion. These guys need to blind the etbibs and then blind the et bib against their "s" lineup. I think it will still slay half of them (if not all)
Dude the cork pop on that OGD was amazing
If I was throwing another one in there, I'd cast a big vote for Coopers Craft 100.
Price is over $30 in a lot of markets, but one of the best values out there
Retail is $29.99, which is what it goes for where I live. As with literally everything it will vary from market to market. Same is true for ones that were included in the list.
@@haldendoerge yeah, it's right at $30 in NW Indiana.
This one was $35 last time I bought it. I’m in TN though, and we often have higher prices. I love it though!
100% agree. $29.99 in Ohio.
That Dickel Bourbon is super solid. I have surprised some Dickel naysayers with it. I think the Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve 100 proof @ $30 for the price point is super solid as well. Great vid...always enjoy your banter that goes long with it...Cheers!
God tier Comic book to movie analogy with Early Times had me rolling 😂🤣😭
Absolutely love 1792 Small Batch. Excited to see StoneHammer make the list, but at the same time liked my hidden gem LOL
Wish i liked 1792. It's really cheap and very available around here.
Both Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve were my starter bourbons. They still haven't failed me. For whatever reason, I'm not crazy about Wild Turkey. Good to see Mr. Cookie. Such a handsome lad.
Throwing one of my craft favorites in the mix, Chattanooga 91. $29.99 (in Tennessee) and absolutely delicious. Probably top of A tier for me based on this list.
This is my kind of review. I see most of these bottles in my liquor store all the time.
YESS!!! This is my kind of tier list.
Love these lists and great work guys even if I mildly disagree on the OG 114
That Old God Damn 114 is a nice spicy bourbon and a steal at 25.
Agreed. I'll forgive them for the lower than deserved grade, after a few pours of the OGD 114.
I can get it for $19.99 in Wisconsin.
Personally I have OGD 114 at the S tier. High Proof, high rye beam for under $30? Unbeatable.
I don't dislike it as much as them but imo there's plenty on this list that tastes a lot better.
Glad they're giving it hate! Means more for us, and they can keep cucking for BT products. OGD114 is probably top 3 for me followed by CC100 and ETBiB (pre Saz take over) for under $30.
I love the BJ but theybare wrong about OGD114
We have to pay €40 for 101 here in Ireland. I still pick up a bottle or two a year at that price. Lovely bourbon.
That Tippin's BT pick was amazing.
Love the energy between you two and really ewnjoy the channel. Shame most bottles arent available in the Netherland. That being said, Buffalo Trace ... wasnt to fussed about it tbh. Most bottleprices mentioned on your channel are around 1,5-2x more expensive here if available at all. Buffalo Trace was mentioned at $26 and is only €25,- for the 70cl and €28,- for the liter.
While not necessarily a bourbon, Tincup is a pretty solid sub $30 American whiskey. It doesn’t have much complexity to it but it’s very crushable and perfect for a summer evening. Also a killer bottle design!
Best episode you guys have done.
Prime example of NOT liking a profile for me is Buffalo Trace. I’m definitely a Heaven Hill guy. Unless we’re talking Weller. And Weller SR is $25 here in Ohio.
I wish I didn’t like the BT profile lol. Yet to see one in a store in Ohio. Have lucked into a couple Weller SRs.
If you two ever make your way over to the Soaring Eagle, I know the sports bar at the back (Ascend) uses Buffalo Trace as their "well" bourbon. It's not really well, but it's the default choice from their liquor gun. Good Old Fashioned's.
Love it. Junkies gold here.
My S tier is definitely BF Early Times. Still have a handful of bottles I panic bought when I heard they sold. 😂
Visited a local store recently and notice they had 10-ish bottles of ET BiB on the shelf. Then I noticed about half of them were black cap brown foreman’s. Bought em all!!
Sean’s hate for the new early times bib is so strong it just uncontrollably spewed out. 😂
& I believe, unfounded🙃Same juice. Different bottle😜
@@shawnphenderson Saz is doing something different with the juice though. I have no idea what it is but ET used to be a favorite of mine and there's a def new sharp sourness to it since the rerelease. I wasn't even aware that Saz took ownership until I was on my third new bottle. I just thought it was a fluke or a batch issue, but that carpet-glue tang just never went away.
@@morebeer7673 I have never tried the BF bottling, so I don’t have a good control for comparison, but I do like the Saz copy just fine. You bring up a point for me to think on. Maybe I am a candidate for glue huffing 😅
Great video. Bowman Bros small batch is amazing. I would say an A & only $27 in Texas. Keep it a secret, easy to find right now! Keep up the great vids guys.
It's distilled by Buffalo Trace.
Cooper's Craft 100 proof. $29.99.
Absolutely, CC 100 kills a lot of bottles twice the price
Excellent list!! Looking for more Early times black tops??
I love when I see BT store picks. The last one I bought was $28 for a 1 liter.
The early times blue and black caps are the same juice. Sazerac bought the label in 2020 and needs four years to age a BiB product. Product will release it in 2025.
Hi Cookie! Grabbed another WT 101 at 19.99 here in Houston along with a BT at 24.99. OF 100 proof is the king. I'd put OF over 1792. Very Old Barton is boss of bottom shelf bourbon at $15 a bottle here.
Dont know how i missed this video. I really like this style video. Id like to see you revisit this or maybe do another price tier. Im amazed yall arent coppers craft 100 fans with you like old forester and early times. Easily my favorite $30 bourbon.
That's a great list for that price range
The stone hammer top of the bottle and cork reminds me of a bowman bottle since you say it’s sourced.
Woodford reserve has to be top of A. B is disrespectful. The rest of the list looks solid
OGD 114 is one of the few bourbons I like better with water or ice than neat. The water brings out some nice sweet flavors not there without it. The water really cuts some of the rough notes.
Great video
Im really liking the Old Forester signature 100 i bought yesterday
Redwood Empire’s Lost Monarch is $30. S-Tier
Wish we could get it that cheap. MI state min is $41.99.
In MD they are all like $28. They are awesome, especially at that price point
Awesome list guys. However, BT just doesn’t do it for me. Don’t hate on me. But I’d rather have a liter of Even Williams BiB for $21.
I agree. Wheated Bourbons are just horrible to me.
Absolutely agree, I love my Evan Williams bib. Best find I have come across.
Just started dipping my toes into whiskey a few weeks ago with a bottle of Monkey Shoulder [blended scotch] £28.00 and a bottle of BT £20.00 w/ Tesco clubcard.
I do enjoy the MS due to the orange peel and chocolate notes, smooth with good mouthfeel.
I disliked the BT due to the candied cherry [sweet] note that I really do not enjoy in wine [Beaujolais] . I tried BT as a mixer with coke and it ruined the coke! I also found BT thin.
I've ordered a bunch of minis - mostly scotch - and am trying to find bourbons with a different profile to BT. Most interested in WT101 - sadly, not available as one of the minis
BT isn’t wheated. You’re thinking of Weller?
Couldn’t agree more!
Guilty pleasure is HW American Prairie Bourbon. You can still find it for 29.99 where I live and its solid. But the biggest miss on the S Tier is Evan Williams SiB.
Cool. Haven't opened my HW yet.
Would love to see a craft whisky tier list
Tier list and Cookie! Best.Video.Ever.
1792 SB for me was 44.99 don’t know why it’s more expensive here. But I agree with all the S tier bottles. 1792 SB is my #1 then Buffalo Trace (if it can be found) and WT101 is an absolute hitter for $20.
If you put OGB 114 in the freezer I swear it tastes like a natural cinnamon whiskey. SO GOOD
“Pretty OK” is firmly planted in my vocabulary. Lol.
Give regular Trail's End a try! Should deff be on this list
Y’all need to get over aversion to nutty notes. OGD 14 is amazingly nutty and spicy. 👍
Yeah, I've definitely picked this up from their videos. If they say "nutty" they don't like it.
Generally over nutty whiskey isn't our jam (pure preference obviously)
I love GDB 8 year, but if we are putting that in when it goes for over $30 in some places (I can get it for $30), then I think you have to consider EV SiB, which you can find in some places for $30 (that is what I could get it for here in NE GA).
Hmmm I really really like the new ET. I never had the brown Forman bottle and I’m only a year into bourbon but I really like it👌🏼
I am so confused by how polarizing the new ET BiB is. My bottle is unbearably bitter on the finish and drinks so hot. The nose is great, but the palate is way off. I’m willing to give it some time to get some air, but it’s the closest I’ve been to dumping a bottle down the drain. Then there are people saying they love it. I’m wondering if there is a bunch of bad stock out there because it’s the only thing that could explain the love/hate reaction it’s getting.
My list: Weller Special Reserve ($29.99), Buffalo Trace ($26.99), WT 101 ($25), Old Forester ($25), Early Times BIB ($23 for 1 L) and 1792 small batch ($27). Special mention for Elijah Craig small batch ($27) and Larceny ($25). Some great bourbons for
U guys loved the woodford wheat thought it make the list, its 35 in my area but so is woodford reserve.
Cooper’s Craft is my $30 favorite now. It’s like EH Taylor lite.
Woodford is def my fav out of these
Makers Mark is in there - prob not something I'd sip on, but great for mixed drinks/cocktails.
Bulleit is another one - this one I could actually sip on but it'd fall in the B category for me.
Early Times BIB is still S tier for me. I got mine for $22 and nothing still beats it at that price point. Also Evan Williams single barrel is missing from the S tier list at 29.99 a bottle. I love that stuff it’s a really good underrated bourbon.
I could not disagree more with your OGD 114 assessment. For the price, there's just nothing that beats it. I can find it for $23-25 bucks in Austin TX. Give it just a splash of water and it's a killer sipper for the super low price. However, taste is entirely subjective, so any tier list is a personal thing, regardless of how many people agree.
Old Overholt 114 is S class for me. So delicious.
Never cared for Early Times in any form nor WT 101 though I love Rare Breed. Love OF 100 and like OGD 114. I had BT a long time ago and wasn't crazy about it but will try it again.
I like WT101, one of my first tastes, I would give it a B, but you guys are far more advanced than I will ever be. Old Forester and 1792 are my next purchases. Could not find Buffalo Trace anywhere in the Suburbs of Chicago, not at Binny's or Woodman's. Was shopping at Walmart recently, Buffalo Trace for $27.99, Walmart probably has exclusive rights here. Best bourbon I have had so far, amazing. Great video.
Raise your hand if Buffalo Trace or WT101 introduced you to the concept of bourbon tasting good all by itself. 🙋♂
Benchmark bonded is my new favorite at this price range
Wild Turkey 101 is my S class every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
Sean unicorn is Early Times Bib. But it's also his white whale. He has to go source out ,find, & blind taste multiple ET Bib along with getting confirmation on what happened with the sale.
Would love to see you guys do more on Michigan producers.
My S pick would be OGD Bonded for around $25.99 in my area.
Ohhh man Wheel Horse. 28$ here. Awesome stuff slight off profile don’t know if I’d call it a quintessential bourbon but it’s great.
I must have an eye for good bourbon. The top 4 on this list are all of my favorites, and I bought all mine blindly when I got into bourbon. Once you drop below S tier the only one I had on this list was elijah craig. I have had Woodford reserved, however it was the pricier double oaked variant.
I like Dan's shirt because it's how I read the word "Bourbon" after several shots
I wish I had watched this yesterday. I just bought a bottle of new Easy Times today.
Redwood Empire - Pipe Dream $29 all day
Considering the price, of around $20 at the time, Jim Beam Black when it was an 8 year aged was my go to, S tier. The current 5-7 year is supposed to taste the same, but it just doesn't. Buffalo Trace is the goat for an affordable bottle.