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Dude, putting Russell's Reserve Single Barrel at D is one of the most jaw-droppingly confusing things for me personally. Everyone has their preferences, but if I see Rare Breed and RRSB next to each other, even if it's not a pick, it's a really tough decision for me.
I think it's well know both of thm Dan especially are not the biggest wild turkey profile fans. Russell's red label SIB (non picks) are some of the intensely on profile wild turkey bottles released. Would make sense they gravitate to other options.
@@johncannon3593 I thought the same thing until I got 2 bottles as a anniversary gift from a relative. I actually tried it next to Rare Breed and 101. Rare Breed isn't so much better that I can't enjoy RR. There are days when I reach RR and leave Rare Breed on my shelf. These 2 guys may say it's horrible. I don't know what they're smoking. I think it's great. There's I no doubt I let these TH-camrs effect what I buy, but I don't let them influence what I taste. I agree with them about a lot of things, but I disagree with this. I love Wild Turkey products. When I'm drinking Wild Turkey, it's as if I'm drinking what whiskey is supposed to taste like. The very definition of Bourbon itself. Their flavor profile is one I really like.
10 Year Russell's an E!!! That hurt my heart. Love me some 10 year. Love the show guys! Dead on about 101 and thinking "do you live in a trailer park"?....Everyone I know has the "WT 101 shivers" coupled with a thousand yard stare as they recall a particularly unfortunate night in college where to much was imbibed. That having been said, all the bourbon channels I watch love it....I really need to give it another try.
I half agree about Russell's 10. I think 101 and Rare Breed are much better buys, but an "E" is pretty extreme. For me, I would say "C". I bought it once and thought it was good, but wouldn't buy it again as long as there's 101 or Rare Breed on the shelf. Even then I probably still wouldn't buy it against some other brands at that price. Again, flavor wise there's nothing wrong with it, but the relative value isn't there.
I like RR 10 year good for 90 proof but I seem to when I have a bottle and drink it and when it gets to 1/4 full it becomes overly oaky😐🥃almost to the point of undrinkable
These are my favorite episodes. So much information in such compact episodes. This one was like organized chaos and made me laugh constantly. Keep up the great work boys.
I just got my first bottle (I live in Canada so bourbon availability is bullshit) and it’s jumped to the top of my favourites list. Big fan of 101 so I guess it makes sense.
Great episode! I hadn't had Wild Turkey 101 since I was in high school. Of course I didn't have a bourbon pallet then so I really didn't care for it. I have been an avid bourdon drinker for over 15 years and never drank Wild Turkey 101 until I started watching your show last year. It truly is a great bourbon and I am thankful to both of you to setting me straight. Wild Turkey 101 has become one of my go to daily bourbons.
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Been drinking bourbon for about 8 months now. WT101 was one of my first purchases. At first, it was too hot for me, had some tonight, love it. I just purchased the Russell's 10, different bottle, red at the bottom, and I love it. Bought the Rare Breed Barrell proof yesterday, first taste was hot for me, tonight, I'm loving it. Great video.
I've had a couple of Russell's standard single barrels and I thought they were quite tasty. One of my favorite bourbons. I also enjoy the Russell's 10 year. I wish it were 101 proof, but it's one of the better 90 proofers in my opinion. I was getting it for $30 until recently, though still can find it for $35. I like to blend it with Rare Breed. Good stuff!
@@rebellaxbro yeah see, it figures. 😄. There's also some Woodmans in Illinois but I'm sure they're subject to the pricing of Illinois liquor distributors plus all our IL liquor taxes so it won't be the same deal despite being the same grocery store chain.
Your comments on WT101 are so accurate. Before I got into whiskey I always thought of it as like a trailer park/biker whiskey and wanted nothing to do with it UNTIL I tried it felt like a complete idiot!! I will always have a WT101 at my house!
I actually would have never touched WT101 until I went on the tasting tour at WT. OMG, it was a revelation. 101 and Rare Breed were on the tasting list and I was blown away. 2 of the best bourbons under $50!!!
@@OzoneTV1 ive had them next to each other. I picked russells. As have multiple youtube channels. This just comes down to your preferences. Im a big turkey fan and buffalo trace arent top 5 distilleries for me.
I just started drinking neat. Last few years I always had ice. I can not believe what I was missing when I had 101. In the past I only had it on hand for friends who wanted to mix their whiskey with coke.
What, no WB Saffell?! That was actually an unexpected tiering. You definitely rank those differently than I think most people. You're logic is sound, and no one can argue taste preferences. I wonder how many people blindly hype up a couple of those bottles because it's the popular thing to do right now.
Wild Turkey and Old Forester are two brands that I really enjoy almost all of their offerings, and find them to be very good values for each price range. Great Video, i've never had the low proof that i'm aware of... will have to try it now. Cheers, you two are the best... Even Sean...
Just bought a Rare Breed Barrel Proof. 116Proof. Besides Russell's reserve 10 year, this is the only WT I've had.... I agree that this is one of the best I've ever had.
WT is my favorite distillery. Love Rare breed and RR. WT 101 is a fantastic daily drinker. The 10 year is the only one I'm not a big fan of. To each their own. Great video
Interesting! I have an old RR Single Barrel and I love it! It's all caramel, toffee, and cherry. Did I just get a weird bottle? I get like zero nutty. Just enough oak. Maybe it's just me... maybe I'm the weirdness?
So sad and surprised about the RR SiB rating. I love it. I suppose that means supply should be ok for a while. 😂 would love to find a pick to see the difference you guys talk about
101 definitely an A 10 year is an A for me as well. Everyone is different and that’s the great thing about it. Thanks guys., Blessings from Gettysburg Pa…
Rare breed is AMAZING and not slept on down here in Houston. In fact, and unfortunately, it is not as easily found as it was a couple months ago. Hopefully that's just the glass shortage Dan and Sean discussed...hopefully Bonus: Just over 40$ in H-town
Wild Turkey 81 is often priced below 15 bucks and sometimes it drops below 12 when on sale, while the regular retail price is in the 20 to 25 dollar range. WT 81 is more difficult to find than Wild Turkey 101. I agree in Rare Breed, it's a good bottle.
Love that Russell's 13 @ $600-$700 hundred dollars per 750 ml and even then ... can't find it. What's that come to per shot? Strictly for oil barons out in Texas. And yeah, it will definitely be poured from a crystal decanter etched with long horns, inside the silhouette of the great state of Texas. yee-high! Giddy up horsey.
I put 81 in D or F just for being so watered down, Longbranch C or D, RR Single Barrel A or B tier. Rarebreed A, Kentucky Spirit S, 101 A, Masters One B.
After getting 'into' whiskey Russell's 10 was my 1st WT bottle purchase. Nearly turned me off completely (but the last 3 oz. were fantastic somehow) So I went and got a Rare Breed a while after. GAME CHANGER!! 😍
Hey guys, big fan. Giving Russell’s single barrel a “D”?!? I have to hole heartedly disagree. Every bottle I’ve had has been a home run. And I’ve never had the privilege of trying a store pick. Keep up the great videos!
You should do a state by state whiskey series ranking the local state products. Maybe not All states, but for sure the bigger ones like CA, TX, TN, etc.
I'm so glad you guys put Russell's 10 so low. I hated it upon my first sip. So many people hype it up to be the best Bourbon for the money. I've put it in double blinds several times and each time it ranks at or near the bottom, even compared to cheaper and younger whiskeys. The initial taste of Russell's 10 is decent, but it dissapears almost immediately and leaves me with extremely bitter oak tannins that completely take over and ruin it. 101 will always be better than Russell's 10 to my palate.
Local super market chain has 30% off ALL liquor. WT 101, Larceny, Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace,.. etc,.. all below $18/btl. Even JD Single Barrel was below $30. I stocked up.
Whats interestin to me, that almost every bourbon is 30-50%(sometimes more) more expensive in europe, than in the US and half of the time its not available. But Buffalo Trace and Wild turkey are the exceptions. You can get them at msrp and they are pretty easy to get. Rare Breed is $35 here, Eagle Rare is in every whisky store.
Rare Breed has traditionally been in the low $40 range for the past five plus years in my area. In the past two weeks it has jumped to the $55-$60 range. I don’t know if this is because of the glass shortage or because of all the love it has recently attracted.
Wild Turkey 101 is hard to beat at any price point. I also think Russell's Reserve small batch and Rare Breed are excellent bourbons at good price points. I'm not a fan of the smoky mesquite in Longbranch. Kentucky Spirit is so so for me as well. Keep up the great reviews.
I consider myself a big Wild Turkey fan. I'd agree with most of this. I'd bump the single barrel Russell's one grade but I might be grading on nostalgia. Haven't seen one in forever. I know it's not fair to grade dusty's, but Turkey dusty's are amazing. I'm nursing my second bottle of split label. I also have a cheesy gold foil that I'll pop open soon.
I'm probably not the first person to say, but the 81 proof is actually not the original Wild Turkey expression. 101 was first in the 40s, they launched an 80 proof in the 70s, and the 81 came out in 2011 as its replacement.
Yooooo....I had a conversation with new coworkers about my bourbon journey and I mentioned wild turkey 101 being one of my favorites.....they laughed and called me a drunk for drinking that shit lol.
Totally agree with the Rare Breed. Absolutely amazing bottle, super available, great proof. People can camp out for 2 days for a Stagg Jr all you want I’ll walk past them and grab this.
Great video-SUBBED! So lb. for lb., what other distillery can top the Russell's /WT line up for overall great bourbons with this level of availability?
You can get Rare Breed regularly for around 30€/$35 in Germany... whenever I need an extra bottle to get free shipping, it's hard to look past this one
Great video as always but couldn’t disagree more with Russels 10 being E. It’s a 10 year age stated bourbon at $20-$25 dollars that’s readily available. Who else has a 10 year product at that price point and availability? While it’s not complex, to me it hits all protocol bourbon notes and it’s a bottle I am always happy to grab
Whoaaa it's 40-45 here in Michigan. The only time i've seen it for anywhere near 20 was on a discount shelf at a gas station/liquor store up here. Otherwise it's always at least 40. In Michigan, Eagle Rare and some of the lower shelf brown formans are cheaper and taste just as good/better to us.
First of all, Russell's 10 for $25? In my area it's over $40. I'm moving to your area (I'm not, but maybe you could send me some whiskey?) Even at $25 I would still chose 101 over Russell's 10, though. However, I agree that an "E" is a bit much. I don't think anyone thinks it's bad whiskey, it's just that you can probably buy something better for the same price.
@@BourbonJunkies ahh, ok that makes more sense for the hate then. In Milwaukee it sits on the shelf at 25 but stores regularly have it discounted so I can get it for 22 most days. Heck, in January with a rebate I was able to get it for 17. Def wouldnt pay 40 for it though
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I’m trying to understand what the nutty profile tastes and smells like. Do you have a recommendation for learning?
Dude, putting Russell's Reserve Single Barrel at D is one of the most jaw-droppingly confusing things for me personally. Everyone has their preferences, but if I see Rare Breed and RRSB next to each other, even if it's not a pick, it's a really tough decision for me.
Oh my God, I couldn't agree more - D?? It's such a great bottle. And so much better than 101... I can't.
On the dissent bandwagon here...RRSB is the bomb. Come on BJ's...really!?
I think it's well know both of thm Dan especially are not the biggest wild turkey profile fans. Russell's red label SIB (non picks) are some of the intensely on profile wild turkey bottles released. Would make sense they gravitate to other options.
The normal red labels we've had have all been super nutty. The picks have almost all been great!
Totally agree with your comments. I would have thought Long Branch would have been the only D or lower on the list
Russell's 10 yr is A tier. At 90 proof it murders its competition.
I agree. For under $40.00. It’s is about as good as it gets!
Have to agree, not everyone is into high proofs. Stuff is nice and smooth.
I was surprised by how good it is!
I agree
Facts these guys are on dope
We need to see an all S tier showdown between all these distilleries
Before watching, my wallet says 101 is S tier.
Great bourbon, at a cheap price. It's become my go-to.
@Jesse Thomas price shouldn't be considered in a list like this, just let the whiskey do the talking
101 is S tier. Rare breed is god tier
I’ve mixed it with some honey dissolved into to water to make my own honey bourbon, probably drops to 35-40% abv
Agreed
Russell's Reserve 10yo is hard to beat for $35 where I live(in Kentucky, right in the middle of all great Bourbon).
Meh. I'd rather pay $10 more for RB or $10 less for 101. But some may say my sanity is in question.
Russell's Reserve 10y is one of my go to cigar paring bourbon for around $35 here in Kentucky.
@@tormenter3080 Amen. I think it's fantastic.
@@johncannon3593 I thought the same thing until I got 2 bottles as a anniversary gift from a relative. I actually tried it next to Rare Breed and 101. Rare Breed isn't so much better that I can't enjoy RR. There are days when I reach RR and leave Rare Breed on my shelf. These 2 guys may say it's horrible. I don't know what they're smoking. I think it's great. There's I no doubt I let these TH-camrs effect what I buy, but I don't let them influence what I taste. I agree with them about a lot of things, but I disagree with this. I love Wild Turkey products. When I'm drinking Wild Turkey, it's as if I'm drinking what whiskey is supposed to taste like. The very definition of Bourbon itself. Their flavor profile is one I really like.
10 Year Russell's an E!!! That hurt my heart. Love me some 10 year. Love the show guys! Dead on about 101 and thinking "do you live in a trailer park"?....Everyone I know has the "WT 101 shivers" coupled with a thousand yard stare as they recall a particularly unfortunate night in college where to much was imbibed. That having been said, all the bourbon channels I watch love it....I really need to give it another try.
Me too, I would put Russell’s 10 on the underrated list. Although Minnick recently put it #1 in his budget blind
I'd rather just have 101 than the 10 and the single barrel
I love Russell’s 10.
I half agree about Russell's 10. I think 101 and Rare Breed are much better buys, but an "E" is pretty extreme. For me, I would say "C". I bought it once and thought it was good, but wouldn't buy it again as long as there's 101 or Rare Breed on the shelf. Even then I probably still wouldn't buy it against some other brands at that price. Again, flavor wise there's nothing wrong with it, but the relative value isn't there.
I like RR 10 year good for 90 proof but I seem to when I have a bottle and drink it and when it gets to 1/4 full it becomes overly oaky😐🥃almost to the point of undrinkable
These are my favorite episodes. So much information in such compact episodes. This one was like organized chaos and made me laugh constantly. Keep up the great work boys.
Yea I wish we did less bottles, little longer than we expected it to be.
It really is crazy how awesome and available Rare Breed has been over the years. Mount Rushmore of Best Value for Whiskey Nerds
Without a doubt
I just got my first bottle (I live in Canada so bourbon availability is bullshit) and it’s jumped to the top of my favourites list. Big fan of 101 so I guess it makes sense.
Rare Breed is one of my favorite whiskeys. It's finally back on the shelves here.
You guys completely nailed this list! 101 is the best budget, Single Barrel store picks are insane and Rare Breed is one of my favorites!
The 101 Rye is pretty darn good. But the Bourbon is Superior. Rare Breed is my favorite overall. Thanks guys.
The 101 bourbon is just such a staple at this point it's crazy
Great episode! I hadn't had Wild Turkey 101 since I was in high school. Of course I didn't have a bourbon pallet then so I really didn't care for it. I have been an avid bourdon drinker for over 15 years and never drank Wild Turkey 101 until I started watching your show last year. It truly is a great bourbon and I am thankful to both of you to setting me straight. Wild Turkey 101 has become one of my go to daily bourbons.
WT 101 is one of the most infamous whiskey's on planet earth for so many different reasons it's insane lol
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Been drinking bourbon for about 8 months now. WT101 was one of my first purchases. At first, it was too hot for me, had some tonight, love it. I just purchased the Russell's 10, different bottle, red at the bottom, and I love it. Bought the Rare Breed Barrell proof yesterday, first taste was hot for me, tonight, I'm loving it. Great video.
The only Russell's I've had, reserve 10 year and I loved it.
I have impressed so many friends by bringing a bottle of Rare Breed over!! Everyone is blown away.
I've had a couple of Russell's standard single barrels and I thought they were quite tasty. One of my favorite bourbons. I also enjoy the Russell's 10 year. I wish it were 101 proof, but it's one of the better 90 proofers in my opinion. I was getting it for $30 until recently, though still can find it for $35. I like to blend it with Rare Breed. Good stuff!
I found some for 20 and scooped as much as I could! I’m going to have to try the blend you mentioned!
@@rebellaxbro I'm in the Chicago area. Illinois prices tend to be high. I see stores in Wisconsin with a lot better prices.
@@xiamengbaby funny you mention, I found this deal at a woodman’s in the Milwaukee area lol
@@rebellaxbro yeah see, it figures. 😄. There's also some Woodmans in Illinois but I'm sure they're subject to the pricing of Illinois liquor distributors plus all our IL liquor taxes so it won't be the same deal despite being the same grocery store chain.
"What do you live in a trailer park?" While sipping a white claw
The single barrel Russels in an Old Fashioned is superb. The single barrel rye is one of my faves. Especially at the price.
Best topic ever .. Turkey! Welcome back Dan. Glad to see you up
Never had a non-pick Russel's SiB. All the one's I've had have been Private Barrel picks and they are/were S-tier for me.
Your comments on WT101 are so accurate. Before I got into whiskey I always thought of it as like a trailer park/biker whiskey and wanted nothing to do with it UNTIL I tried it felt like a complete idiot!! I will always have a WT101 at my house!
I actually would have never touched WT101 until I went on the tasting tour at WT. OMG, it was a revelation. 101 and Rare Breed were on the tasting list and I was blown away. 2 of the best bourbons under $50!!!
Completely nailed the Kentucky Spirit description! And the Rare Breed, it’s top 2 for me in find anytime and great value choices.
Russells 10> eagle rare
Russells at d with longbranch at b is a crime
Nonsensical in fact.
You must of never tried them side by side. Eagle rare blows russels 10 out of the water
@@OzoneTV1 ive had them next to each other. I picked russells. As have multiple youtube channels. This just comes down to your preferences. Im a big turkey fan and buffalo trace arent top 5 distilleries for me.
I just started drinking neat. Last few years I always had ice. I can not believe what I was missing when I had 101. In the past I only had it on hand for friends who wanted to mix their whiskey with coke.
What, no WB Saffell?! That was actually an unexpected tiering. You definitely rank those differently than I think most people. You're logic is sound, and no one can argue taste preferences. I wonder how many people blindly hype up a couple of those bottles because it's the popular thing to do right now.
Types of turkeys Dan hates:
Wild ones that attack him
Type of turkey’s Dan loves:
Turkey Subs
Thanksgiving Turkey
Any type of food with turkey in it
This comment is it
The kicking chicken will always have a special place in me heart. WT101 is an American Institution. Great video, boys.
Well put!
Thank you both the the cookie sighting!
You have lost your mind Russell 10 is fire af
Wild Turkey and Old Forester are two brands that I really enjoy almost all of their offerings, and find them to be very good values for each price range. Great Video, i've never had the low proof that i'm aware of... will have to try it now. Cheers, you two are the best... Even Sean...
So glad you reviewed my favorite Wild Turkey 101! ❤
Just bought a Rare Breed Barrel Proof. 116Proof. Besides Russell's reserve 10 year, this is the only WT I've had....
I agree that this is one of the best I've ever had.
I'm in the same boat and second this
entertaining stuff! i for one love Russels Red or White label... but there isnt really a Turkey product i dislike. the consistency is key!
“Be nice… cause you usually aren’t” Haha!!! Fair enough.
WT is my favorite distillery. Love Rare breed and RR. WT 101 is a fantastic daily drinker. The 10 year is the only one I'm not a big fan of. To each their own. Great video
Interesting! I have an old RR Single Barrel and I love it! It's all caramel, toffee, and cherry. Did I just get a weird bottle? I get like zero nutty. Just enough oak. Maybe it's just me... maybe I'm the weirdness?
I just finished a bottle that was how you described, absolutely delicious! Worried the next won’t be as good. Looking for a pick though! Cheers!
People knock the Longbranch a lot, maybe because the celebrity convection, but I absolutely love it!
So sad and surprised about the RR SiB rating. I love it. I suppose that means supply should be ok for a while. 😂 would love to find a pick to see the difference you guys talk about
I love the 101, but agreed, the barrel proof bourbon and rye will always have a spot on my shelf.
101 definitely an A
10 year is an A for me as well. Everyone is different and that’s the great thing about it. Thanks guys.,
Blessings from Gettysburg Pa…
Rare breed is AMAZING and not slept on down here in Houston. In fact, and unfortunately, it is not as easily found as it was a couple months ago. Hopefully that's just the glass shortage Dan and Sean discussed...hopefully
Bonus: Just over 40$ in H-town
It's absolutely insane what distilleries can sell that old of whiskey for
Wild Turkey 81 is often priced below 15 bucks and sometimes it drops below 12 when on sale, while the regular retail price is in the 20 to 25 dollar range. WT 81 is more difficult to find than Wild Turkey 101. I agree in Rare Breed, it's a good bottle.
It was hard to watch you rank Russell's 10 so low. 😔 Sure, it's not mind blowing, but it's under $40!! Love your content guys! Keep it up
That was jaw-dropping for me. Russell’s belongs in A-Tier minimum (for me). Cheers 🦉🥃
It has that dry roasted peanut/peanut brittle taste. If I want that I'll just go buy Evan Williams BIB at half the price.
Pick tier list: could be your picks/ pick experience, could just be picks you have (generalized to distillery/ offering)
Was watching to make sure Russell’s Reserve 13 made S tier. Wasn’t disappointed.
I'm happy we could help!
Great video guys, WT is the standard 👏 🥃
Great video love most of Wild Turkey bourbon's and rye's. Rare breed is hard to beat for the price it's right up there with 1910 and 1920 for me.
Honestly Sean probably already preferred Rare breed to 1920 but I've switched teams and I think I prefer rare breed now too
I really wish I liked the Turkey flavor profile more because they are really well made bourbons for the price.
Nice watch Sean, I've got the same one and I love it!
Russells 10 has been really good for me lol danggggg
I can score Russell 10yr for $21 here in WI. Well worth it and prefer this over 101
That's wild, it retails between 40 and 45 in MI.
$21 for Russell’s Reserve? It’s $38.00 in controlled Pennsylvania. How much is WT 101 in WI?
I get Rare Breed under $40 in my area. It is fantastic. WT 101 is about $21-22.
I’m so excited that your poop emoji/dunce cap cutaway mentioned my name that I don’t mind that we disagree about red label
Love that Russell's 13 @ $600-$700 hundred dollars per 750 ml and even then ... can't find it. What's that come to per shot? Strictly for oil barons out in Texas. And yeah, it will definitely be poured from a crystal decanter etched with long horns, inside the silhouette of the great state of Texas. yee-high! Giddy up horsey.
I paid 70 for my 3
I put 81 in D or F just for being so watered down, Longbranch C or D, RR Single Barrel A or B tier. Rarebreed A, Kentucky Spirit S, 101 A, Masters One B.
After getting 'into' whiskey Russell's 10 was my 1st WT bottle purchase. Nearly turned me off completely (but the last 3 oz. were fantastic somehow) So I went and got a Rare Breed a while after. GAME CHANGER!! 😍
Hey guys, big fan. Giving Russell’s single barrel a “D”?!? I have to hole heartedly disagree. Every bottle I’ve had has been a home run. And I’ve never had the privilege of trying a store pick. Keep up the great videos!
I think the problem is that compared to their other products it ranks low. But don't forget bourbon is subjective. This is just two dudes' opinion
You should do a state by state whiskey series ranking the local state products. Maybe not All states, but for sure the bigger ones like CA, TX, TN, etc.
I'm so glad you guys put Russell's 10 so low. I hated it upon my first sip. So many people hype it up to be the best Bourbon for the money. I've put it in double blinds several times and each time it ranks at or near the bottom, even compared to cheaper and younger whiskeys. The initial taste of Russell's 10 is decent, but it dissapears almost immediately and leaves me with extremely bitter oak tannins that completely take over and ruin it. 101 will always be better than Russell's 10 to my palate.
Local super market chain has 30% off ALL liquor. WT 101, Larceny, Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace,.. etc,.. all below $18/btl. Even JD Single Barrel was below $30. I stocked up.
I've found Rare Breed for $38 at random stores. Best whiskey value in the universe.
I like bourbon, I like cats... Internet bonus points for oddly mixed content algorithms.
I mean whiskey people are into things that aren't whiskey too lol
Wow wow wow. I must really like nutty because the russels are some of my favorite.
Whats interestin to me, that almost every bourbon is 30-50%(sometimes more) more expensive in europe, than in the US and half of the time its not available. But Buffalo Trace and Wild turkey are the exceptions. You can get them at msrp and they are pretty easy to get. Rare Breed is $35 here, Eagle Rare is in every whisky store.
As a WT fanboy I concur with your list. Good job guys.
Drinking my wild turkey 101 right now!!! lol
Rare Breed has traditionally been in the low $40 range for the past five plus years in my area. In the past two weeks it has jumped to the $55-$60 range. I don’t know if this is because of the glass shortage or because of all the love it has recently attracted.
You nailed it. Totally agree that Rare Breed is the bomb.
Rare Breed is EASILY one of the best values in bourbon. I just picked one up (in FL), for $45. That's insane.
yea hopefully they don't go changing it to $60 or more
Cookie was going for Founders :) smart cat
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With you 100 on everything except Russel 10 year. Russel 10 would be an A for me.
We are definitely in the minority on that one.
Wild Turkey 101 is hard to beat at any price point. I also think Russell's Reserve small batch and Rare Breed are excellent bourbons at good price points. I'm not a fan of the smoky mesquite in Longbranch. Kentucky Spirit is so so for me as well. Keep up the great reviews.
I felt that way about 101 until i tried it. Its amazing
It's an oddly normal experience I feel like
Wild Turkey 101, Rare Breed and Longbranch will always have spots on my bourbon shelf.
I consider myself a big Wild Turkey fan. I'd agree with most of this. I'd bump the single barrel Russell's one grade but I might be grading on nostalgia. Haven't seen one in forever. I know it's not fair to grade dusty's, but Turkey dusty's are amazing. I'm nursing my second bottle of split label. I also have a cheesy gold foil that I'll pop open soon.
101 and Rare Breed continue to be my favorites and consistently stack up well against much more expensive bottles.
FACTS!
Russells single barrel kicks ass. So good.
Not sure why I haven't tried Rare Breed yet! That will be my next bottle. Thank you for the tier list!
Rare Breed is my watermark for excellence and value. Fantastic bourbon at a great price.
Would you guys say try Wild Turkey 101 to see if I like it first or not? Or jump straight in with the Wild Turkey: Rare Breed?
It's 2024 and I just bought a bottle of 101 for $20 in Fla. One of the best bourbons for the price.
TL;DR Buy Rare Breed for neat pours, and a handle of 101 for mixing. Done-ski.
My local Walmart has rare breed at 41 doll hairs. I’m super happy
INSANE value
I'm probably not the first person to say, but the 81 proof is actually not the original Wild Turkey expression. 101 was first in the 40s, they launched an 80 proof in the 70s, and the 81 came out in 2011 as its replacement.
Agree with the rare breed! Picked one up for $43 CAD😍 what a good whiskey for that price!
Gettin' slurry. Love when that happens. Great topic. Love the Turkey! Cheers, boys!
I believe this was the first or second video we shot so we were pretty damn sober for it.
great thoughts on the bottles but I love the flavor profiles of the Russels. Both amazing values
Yooooo....I had a conversation with new coworkers about my bourbon journey and I mentioned wild turkey 101 being one of my favorites.....they laughed and called me a drunk for drinking that shit lol.
I think it’s fair where you put MK, BUT depending on your taste profile prefs and the specific release, the range is S to D.
It's hard with those because they do differ a lot from release to release.
Automatically love this video just because of Cookie cat. #TeamCookie
Totally agree with the Rare Breed. Absolutely amazing bottle, super available, great proof. People can camp out for 2 days for a Stagg Jr all you want I’ll walk past them and grab this.
Great video-SUBBED! So lb. for lb., what other distillery can top the Russell's /WT line up for overall great bourbons with this level of availability?
For us it'd be old Forester honestly! Cheers and thanks for subbing!
You can get Rare Breed regularly for around 30€/$35 in Germany... whenever I need an extra bottle to get free shipping, it's hard to look past this one
Rare Breed is a regular stock at my house for sure!
Just got my first bottle of Rare Breed. It's great!
Got Bottle of 101 from Costco for 28 bucks and its a 1.75L best value ever!!! Delicious 😋
Great video as always but couldn’t disagree more with Russels 10 being E. It’s a 10 year age stated bourbon at $20-$25 dollars that’s readily available. Who else has a 10 year product at that price point and availability? While it’s not complex, to me it hits all protocol bourbon notes and it’s a bottle I am always happy to grab
Whoaaa it's 40-45 here in Michigan. The only time i've seen it for anywhere near 20 was on a discount shelf at a gas station/liquor store up here. Otherwise it's always at least 40. In Michigan, Eagle Rare and some of the lower shelf brown formans are cheaper and taste just as good/better to us.
First of all, Russell's 10 for $25? In my area it's over $40. I'm moving to your area (I'm not, but maybe you could send me some whiskey?)
Even at $25 I would still chose 101 over Russell's 10, though. However, I agree that an "E" is a bit much. I don't think anyone thinks it's bad whiskey, it's just that you can probably buy something better for the same price.
@@BourbonJunkies ahh, ok that makes more sense for the hate then. In Milwaukee it sits on the shelf at 25 but stores regularly have it discounted so I can get it for 22 most days. Heck, in January with a rebate I was able to get it for 17. Def wouldnt pay 40 for it though