All Tennessee based distilleries use the Lincoln County filtration process except for Pritchard’s who got an exception. Chances are that the TN whiskey was distilled at Tennessee Distilling, who is like MGP and produces whiskeys for numerous brands including Kirkland (Costco) and Heavens Door.
I just recently came to understand what’s going on down in TN. But I’d blame Trent anyway…lol. Absolutely enjoy the content you share with us. And, honestly, you conduct the best livestreams with the family involved. Keep doing what you all are doing. 👍🏻
Not whiskey-related, but Trader Joe's comes out with their "Vintage Ale" 22 oz corked bottles between Thanksgiving & Xmas every year. It's bottled by Unibroue in Quebec. If you like dark Belgians (like Chimay), it is a killer deal (~$7 or $8 per bottle).
Loved this. Cheap/basic bourbon is what I drink most. For the grocery store blind, I'd love it. Don't forget the Kroger Stone Hammer Bourbon. Maybe toss in the VOB 100 for a measuring stick. That said, I think the comparisons are best when the proofs are similar, otherwise the higher proof seem to have the advantage. Thanks for another great one, cheers.
I have the 125 proof Trader Joe’s bourbon and am quite a fan of it. I found it at the Trader Joe’s in downtown San Francisco last year while there for a conference. Believe I paid around $30 for it. It’s worth finding in my opinion!
I’ve had a few different Trader Joe’s whiskies. One was actually labeled from Lux Row distillery. The other was a bottled at barrel entry proof at 125 and also came from bourbon square distillery. Both were well worth the price of around 20 bucks. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find them anymore.
I like that you guys rate the juice based on price. But rather than a grocery store blind, I'd love to see these compared to big brands at a similar price point. Heaven Hill White Label, Early Times, Benchmark, etc.
They did a wheated bourbon as well a few years back. Wasn't bad it was pretty cheap also, maybe 15 bucks. However, my TJ has Wild Turkey 101 for 18 bucks. I'm grabbing that every time I go there for more coffee over their brand.
Normally at Total Wine in Wisconsin, Wild Turkey 101 is $23.99, a Trader Joe’s is at the same Mall and I went in there and it was $20 bucks, I was shocked.
I picked up the TJ's Tennessee once and it's probably the only whiskey I've ever just barely been able to finish. I ended up mixing it with coke like 10:1. That TJ's Kentucky, though, it's great. The only reason I don't pick it up more is because I can get Binny's Clark & Sheffield. I know the market is small cause you can only get it in Illinois, but I'd love to see them compared. The real star at Trader Joe's is their Mezcal at $21. It's a dang steal! TJs does have a few more bourbons on the shelf that I haven't tried yet, as well. I'd be happy to help source any if you're interested.
Loved the video. Grocery store bourbon blind is a great idea. I know these offerings are below the level of most people's preferred juice. However, I love finding good value in anything. Knowing the TJ Kentucky bourbon is good is great news for those seeking value. I have more respect for economy juice that tastes better than it is priced than higher priced offerings that don't.
Jack Daniel's is actually not in Lincoln county anymore... not that they moved, but Lincoln county used to be huge back in the original uncle nearest days... now Lincoln county is 3 different counties I believe and coffee county is one of them. I live just down the road in murfreesboro.
Interesting video. I got a bottle of the TJ's Kentucky Bourbon a couple years ago as a gift. I tried it a couple of times and was very underwhelmed with it. Been sitting in the bar untouched ever since, so I think I will re-visit it now and give it another shot.
My guess for sourced TN Whiskey is usually Dickel or TN distilling out of Columbia. Jack isn’t known for sourcing. As has been noted TN Whiskey must be charcoal mellowed (Lincoln County Process) which describes the process but not a restriction to Lincoln county. Kind of like KY Bourbon doesn’t have to come from Bourbon County.
My dudes, the TJ's Kentucky Bourbon y'all were drinking is Barton! If you search for Bourbon Square Distilling, you'll find that it's owned by Sazerac, and it says on the label that it's distilled in Louisville. It's basically 4-year 90-proof Very Old Barton. I live in an area where we don't get VOB distribution, so I really like being able to pick this up when I wanna go cheap. The only downside is that my Trader Joe's also sells Wild Turkey 101 for $20, which is better in my opinion.
More of this sort, please. The blinds of unicorns, allocated, and otherwise rare or expensive are neat, but to reach a broader audience, comparing a broader audience's offerings is just a solid idea. Cheers.
I have a Tradeer Joes with this exact Bourbon. I also have a Winco grocery store that has WT 101 for 18.99. I gotta stick with wild Turkey for the $4.00. that's just me. I'm chicken when it comes to trying new "off brand" stuff. Thanks for all yu guys do! Cheers!!!
While it is not technically a grocery store, Binny’s the Illinois liquor store does have their own generic brand of liquors that are sourced. They have a straight bourbon and a single barrel bourbon. Their brand is called Clark and Sheffield.
I like how Trenton has been throwing out some comparisons and then it just never happens. It'd be cool kind of like the whiskey tribe they pull out a different bottle that they think is similar and try it next to it. Like pull out the Jack Daniels number seven and try it next to that one. It'd be fun to see
Sam’s Club has a Members Mark bourbon. I can’t recall the distillery but that would be nice to see a comparison with TJ’s and Costco. I’ve had both the Small Batch and Bonded from Costco and was pealed with them both. I’m gonna have to pick up these bottles from TJ’s and try them out now. Thanks guys!
For the grocery bargain tasting, someone might have said these but I’ll say again if not; TJ has another Kentucky straight bourbon made from Lux Row, about $15 for 4 year age statement at 80 proof. Kroger has an in house brand called Tradewater made at Barton 1792 roughly $25 for 90 proof. If your sourcing any bottles from Chicago, binnys has an in house brand called Clark and Sheffield that could be worth throwing in the ring, $17 for 90 proof
For the money, the Kentucky Bourbon isn't half bad at all. It makes a great mixer and decent sipper. That's the only one I can find at the Trader Joes near me (1.5hrs away). I still need to try thr Costco/Kirkland bourbon.
We have a couple of Trader Joe's in Indianapolis. Never seen any liquor in them but its been several years since I've been there. I drove past one the other day and thought I should stop in since it had been so long. Now I have a good excuse!
Was in Minneapolis a couple months ago with a Trader Joe's across the street from hotel. Wandered in and saw the bourbon on the shelf and couldn't resist. Agree with you guys, it's not that bad. I was really surprised. Was well worth drinking in m room for a nightcap. Having said that, I will be using it when I want a low proof bourbon in a mixed drink where the bourbon isn't quite the centerpiece of the drink.
Put these TJ in a blind with your $20 and under picks from a short while ago. You mentioned Very Old Barton in the video but there was also Evan Williams Bib, OF 86, Benchmark, and EW 1783.
I just came back from Wisconsin, where I picked up a bottle of TJ's Kentucky Bourbon. Tonight I decided to search and see if anyone has reviewed this on TH-cam, and Bam! You guys did just 5 days ago! I can't wait to crack open the bottle. Side note, I was in Wisconsin for about a month and got addicted to their pre-made Old Fashioned. It's very much like candy, but I have a sweet tooth. When I'm looking for a no hassle Old Fashioned, I am down with this stuff. I brought back a couple of bottles with me, as I live in an ABC state, so no store brands available here.
I just recently picked up Jack Daniels Bonded for $24.99 at my Trader Joe’s in Pasadena CA. I think I would rather drink that, over either of those. I’ve had the TJ’s Kentucky bourbon. It’s okay for mixing.
You guys are the best. There is no world where I would buy either of these, but I really enjoyed this video. I feel like I should add I have several very budget whiskies that I enjoy and recommend to others.
Greetings from Bellingham, Mass. I agree. Trader Joe's bourbon is solid budget bourbon. In general Trader Joe's food is great quality. Thanks for turning me on to knob creek 9 year and wild Turkey rare. What do you think about heavens door.?
Great video boys! We have several Trader Joe’s stores nearby but they don’t sell liquor (it’s a county thing)…need to travel to a neighboring county to pick these up. Bring on the Grocery Store Bourbon Blind! Cheers!
I checked the closest Trader Joe's to me - which is near my Total Wine store - and all they show on their Web site is the Kentucky bourbon. It's a $13 bottle, and if y'all like it, I just may grab one the next time I head that way. But as I type y'all haven't gotten to that bottle yet. 🙂 6:43 The Old No. 7 is thin and watery. It tastes like whisky, and that's about all you can say for it. 7:14 Dickel does use charcoal - only Benjamin Prichard is exempt. And if I'm not mistaken, there aren't any distilleries at all in Lincoln County these days. 9:10 LOO-uh-vuhl, not Looieville. But y'all aren't southern so I'll forgive you. 🤠 I love it when I accidentally post a comment before I'm done. 😂 11:54 It looks like I'll be making my first ever visit to Trader Joe's. 12:25 I worked for Walmart, including Sam's Club, for years, and I never saw a store brand liquor. But I escaped from that evil place three years ago, so they might have one now.
Spending the week in Chicago, I'll have to get that Kentucky, and find a very old Barton. We don't have very old Barton nor does our trader Joe's sell liquor in Grand Rapids mi.
Here in st.louis missouri we have a grocery store called Dierbergs that is fantastic. Dierbergs has a $8 bottle of bourbon. They have a pretty good selection of whiskey to begin with I have seen Russell's 13 and Bakers 7 their on the shelf. We also have another fantastic grocery store chain called Schnucks. And Schnucks has their own bourbon on the shelf called Schnucks Private Stock Select Whiskey. They have a 100 proof bottled in bond for $20 and a 120 proof single barrel for $35. Schnucks also does store picks they got a great New Riff on the shelf now. And I have also seen The heaven hill 7 year their and Bookers. If you want some let me know. Because I can send you some Schnucks and Dierbergs whisky.
So to compare apples to apples, i picked up the Costco Small Batch for $19.99 per litre, or $14.99 per .750. And the costco is 90 proof. The costco BIB i got for $24.99 or $18.74 per .750. Id take the costco at 90 proof for the same price equivalent. You have to break it down to compare fairly.
So I know I'm not a patron, but... I'm traveling from Michigan to Chicago in two weeks. Dragons milk just put out there bottle in bond only available locally. If you were interested I could pick a bottle up for you. Granted you'd have to reimbursed me the price, but it'd be willing to do that. I mean I'd give you a small sample of my bottle, but those dragons milk bottles are so beautiful you'd want the bottle for the shelf.
Your channel is on of my favorites but one suggestion I would make based on this video is for you to say whether you would actually buy the product you are sampling.
I have seen a Sams Club bourbon, and I believe it is sourced from 1792. I may be wrong because it was a one time offering, and I enjoyed it until it was finished. Lol
Crazy. I just picked these 2 up on a road trip. We have a Trader Joe’s here in Austin but we can’t sell liquor in grocery store in Texas. I think they are both solid but the bourbon was by far the winner between the 2. Also picked up their Scotch but it tasted rough!!!
Here in Texas we have stupid laws that prevent grocery stores from selling liquor. Beer and wine are fine. We also can’t buy liquor at all on Sunday and can’t buy beer or wine until after noon on Sunday. Really important laws.
Not sure if Y'all have Winn Dixie up there, but they have a generic "Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey" 80 proofer that's like 15 dollars a handle. The first couple batches I had were great for cocktails, the last one was not.
Found this: “Now for some technical notes: the mash bill is proprietary to this particular product, and contains a blend of corn, rye, and malted barley. Generally speaking, Bourbon Whiskies must be aged a minimum of two years in new, charred oak containers. Our Kentucky Bourbon Straight Whiskey is aged a minimum of five years. Sip it straight. Enjoy it on the rocks. Make yourself an old-fashioned Old Fashioned, or whip up a spiked strawberry lemonade and squeeze every last drop out of summer. “. Also they said it was sour mash whiskey
i grew up within walking distance of the first trader joe's (and pronto market before it). it has come a long way from just selling beer, wine and cheese
From what I can find says traders bourbon is distilled at the Barton distillery. Bourbon Square distilling company is a name Sazerac has been using over the years.
Its a 4 year age on the KB one. I just got that one to infuse it with my own black raspberry syrup and looked it up before buying. It used to say it on the bottle and i also only payed 13.99 for it was 12.99 for the other. I'll let you know if i see that cask strength as im in Trader Joes at least once or twice a week.
Fun episode, but I would never buy that stuff bc you can get into some serious bourbons for only another $5 to $10 dollars more, including Evan Williams BiB ($21), Maker’s Mark ($25) and several others.
SLB Classics 0:01 The torch has been passed 0:31 Trenton let the bottles age in his car 1:11 Kurt reads, Trenton does not 2:22 Kurt takes a Trenton page and spills the juice 2:56 Trenton provides some made up facts 3:30 1|0 Kurt 👃 3:35 Trenton 👃face 3:57 Kurt can’t smell much but he can smell filtering 5:31 Kurt attempts to translate Trenton speak 7:10 Trenton does what he wants 7:25 The show is paused without being paused 8:14 Kurt is impressed with the ability to text with two thumbs 8:42 Trenton insists on busting Kurt’s 🥚s 8:53 1|1 👃 🎉🎉🎉 9:18 Sadly Trenton lies 9:48 Trenton nearly gets sick at the thought of bananas and fish 11:15 Apparently neither of them can do math 12:18 The video ideas are flying 13:23 Some potential foot in mouth moment, potential foreshadowing 14:33 LIVESTREAM 8 PM CST 9/29 15:04 nice nod to finish
I have the TJ’s Barrel Proof and it’s not all that great. It drinks every bit of its 125 proof and I love barrel proofs. It’s the only whiskey I drink over ice and it mixes well with coke😂. For $25 you can’t go wrong.
It doesn't say Trader Joe's on it, but there is also a bourbon called "Kentucky Best" that you can only get from there. It's age stated 4 years, wheated from Lux Row
I've heard good things about it and would like to try it. The two Krogers nearest me (central Indiana) allocated space on the shelf for it a couple of months ago, but there's never been anything there. The funny thing is both the "regular" and "sale" prices on the shelf keep changing even though they don't have the product. Current sale price is $19.99!
I saw a write up on the web that it was Barton juice...they were pretty convinced it was. I've had this bourbon and didn't care much for it. I also don't care a lot for Barton either so.... I saw that Kroger had their brand of bourbon. No idea about how good it is tho.
I have yet to get my hands on the Costco bourbon. It is not stocked at my store in N. Kentucky. 720 bottles came in last week and were gone in 1i hours. Th Trader’s bourbon is not bad as a mixer.
Although the bottle may not carry an age statement, I saw today where their price sign at the store says the Kentucky Bourbon is aged at least 5 years.
"Leaves of a salad and watered-down Mountain Dew" The kid just keeps adding snippets for the book! 'Bottom shelf brawl' and "winner winner chicken dinner" Kurt stepping up with the old school side. Happens when you get to 60 - or close to it Lol
The Trader Joe's Barrel Entry Proof I would describe it as a 1792 Full Proof store pick you'd be disappointed paying $50 for, but since it's $30, it's not bad.
Totally agree. I compared TJ FP with a 1972 FP store pick and Kirkland (Barton) SiB 120-proof. The first two were pretty similar, and the third was fairly similar but sweeter.
All Tennessee based distilleries use the Lincoln County filtration process except for Pritchard’s who got an exception. Chances are that the TN whiskey was distilled at Tennessee Distilling, who is like MGP and produces whiskeys for numerous brands including Kirkland (Costco) and Heavens Door.
Yeah, you don't need to be in Lincoln County for it. I don't think Jack lets people source from them.
Thank you for the knowledge and I apologize for my lack of!! I blame Trent! He didn’t give me time to research 😂
I just recently came to understand what’s going on down in TN. But I’d blame Trent anyway…lol. Absolutely enjoy the content you share with us. And, honestly, you conduct the best livestreams with the family involved. Keep doing what you all are doing. 👍🏻
Thanks for the info on Prichard’s, I looked it up, sounds very interesting.
Not all “TN based” distilleries charcoal mellow, but if labeled “TN Whiskey”, then it must (except for Prichards which I didn’t recall - thanks).
Not whiskey-related, but Trader Joe's comes out with their "Vintage Ale" 22 oz corked bottles between Thanksgiving & Xmas every year. It's bottled by Unibroue in Quebec. If you like dark Belgians (like Chimay), it is a killer deal (~$7 or $8 per bottle).
Loved this. Cheap/basic bourbon is what I drink most. For the grocery store blind, I'd love it. Don't forget the Kroger Stone Hammer Bourbon. Maybe toss in the VOB 100 for a measuring stick. That said, I think the comparisons are best when the proofs are similar, otherwise the higher proof seem to have the advantage. Thanks for another great one, cheers.
Love Stonehammer bourbon. Good stuff.
@@bryanbond7804 Very good and at a great price.
I have the 125 proof Trader Joe’s bourbon and am quite a fan of it. I found it at the Trader Joe’s in downtown San Francisco last year while there for a conference. Believe I paid around $30 for it. It’s worth finding in my opinion!
Really? I live in San Jose and the best they had was that 90 proof one on this vid
I’ve had a few different Trader Joe’s whiskies. One was actually labeled from Lux Row distillery. The other was a bottled at barrel entry proof at 125 and also came from bourbon square distillery. Both were well worth the price of around 20 bucks. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find them anymore.
"It's not horrific." I think Kurt has come up with the new ad slogan for Trader Joe's Tennessee bourbon. 🤣
I like that you guys rate the juice based on price. But rather than a grocery store blind, I'd love to see these compared to big brands at a similar price point. Heaven Hill White Label, Early Times, Benchmark, etc.
They did a wheated bourbon as well a few years back. Wasn't bad it was pretty cheap also, maybe 15 bucks. However, my TJ has Wild Turkey 101 for 18 bucks. I'm grabbing that every time I go there for more coffee over their brand.
$18 for WT 101, WOW.
Hey Curt, I just turned 60 in July, I knew we had a lot in common 😊. Also the Trader Joe’s in our area has Wild Turkey 101 for $20 bucks.
10-12 bucks cheaper than most my local grocery stores. Funny enough, I got a TJs up the road. I wonder if they have it closer to the 20 dollar mark. 🤔
Wild Turkey 101.....$20, I going out today check it out!! , holidays around the corner won't be there long. Great
Normally at Total Wine in Wisconsin, Wild Turkey 101 is $23.99, a Trader Joe’s is at the same Mall and I went in there and it was $20 bucks, I was shocked.
Lucky!
❤ TJ
I picked up the TJ's Tennessee once and it's probably the only whiskey I've ever just barely been able to finish. I ended up mixing it with coke like 10:1.
That TJ's Kentucky, though, it's great. The only reason I don't pick it up more is because I can get Binny's Clark & Sheffield. I know the market is small cause you can only get it in Illinois, but I'd love to see them compared.
The real star at Trader Joe's is their Mezcal at $21. It's a dang steal!
TJs does have a few more bourbons on the shelf that I haven't tried yet, as well.
I'd be happy to help source any if you're interested.
Loved the video. Grocery store bourbon blind is a great idea. I know these offerings are below the level of most people's preferred juice. However, I love finding good value in anything. Knowing the TJ Kentucky bourbon is good is great news for those seeking value. I have more respect for economy juice that tastes better than it is priced than higher priced offerings that don't.
Jack Daniel's is actually not in Lincoln county anymore... not that they moved, but Lincoln county used to be huge back in the original uncle nearest days... now Lincoln county is 3 different counties I believe and coffee county is one of them. I live just down the road in murfreesboro.
Interesting video. I got a bottle of the TJ's Kentucky Bourbon a couple years ago as a gift. I tried it a couple of times and was very underwhelmed with it. Been sitting in the bar untouched ever since, so I think I will re-visit it now and give it another shot.
My guess for sourced TN Whiskey is usually Dickel or TN distilling out of Columbia. Jack isn’t known for sourcing. As has been noted TN Whiskey must be charcoal mellowed (Lincoln County Process) which describes the process but not a restriction to Lincoln county. Kind of like KY Bourbon doesn’t have to come from Bourbon County.
I would love to see you guys do a segment on the Total Wine house brands.
I actually prefer Bluff Springs, a Spirits Direct bourbon, to both Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare.
My dudes, the TJ's Kentucky Bourbon y'all were drinking is Barton! If you search for Bourbon Square Distilling, you'll find that it's owned by Sazerac, and it says on the label that it's distilled in Louisville. It's basically 4-year 90-proof Very Old Barton. I live in an area where we don't get VOB distribution, so I really like being able to pick this up when I wanna go cheap. The only downside is that my Trader Joe's also sells Wild Turkey 101 for $20, which is better in my opinion.
So looking forward to your Grocery store bourbon blind taste test.❤😊
would be interesting to compare this 90 proof bourbon to the 92 proof Kirkland Signature Small Batch,
More of this sort, please. The blinds of unicorns, allocated, and otherwise rare or expensive are neat, but to reach a broader audience, comparing a broader audience's offerings is just a solid idea. Cheers.
Can confirm. Dipping my toes into the bourbon world and I found this channel through their Costco video. Now I'm hooked lol
Thanks for the vid! Theres a few TJ’s around my area. I’ll be looking into these.
I have a Tradeer Joes with this exact Bourbon. I also have a Winco grocery store that has WT 101 for 18.99. I gotta stick with wild Turkey for the $4.00. that's just me. I'm chicken when it comes to trying new "off brand" stuff.
Thanks for all yu guys do! Cheers!!!
While it is not technically a grocery store, Binny’s the Illinois liquor store does have their own generic brand of liquors that are sourced. They have a straight bourbon and a single barrel bourbon. Their brand is called Clark and Sheffield.
I love watching Trentons facial expressions on the first sip.
I like how Trenton has been throwing out some comparisons and then it just never happens. It'd be cool kind of like the whiskey tribe they pull out a different bottle that they think is similar and try it next to it. Like pull out the Jack Daniels number seven and try it next to that one. It'd be fun to see
Sam’s Club has a Members Mark bourbon. I can’t recall the distillery but that would be nice to see a comparison with TJ’s and Costco. I’ve had both the Small Batch and Bonded from Costco and was pealed with them both. I’m gonna have to pick up these bottles from TJ’s and try them out now. Thanks guys!
For the grocery bargain tasting, someone might have said these but I’ll say again if not; TJ has another Kentucky straight bourbon made from Lux Row, about $15 for 4 year age statement at 80 proof.
Kroger has an in house brand called Tradewater made at Barton 1792 roughly $25 for 90 proof.
If your sourcing any bottles from Chicago, binnys has an in house brand called Clark and Sheffield that could be worth throwing in the ring, $17 for 90 proof
Evan Williams 1783 would smoke these at $16-18.
For the money, the Kentucky Bourbon isn't half bad at all. It makes a great mixer and decent sipper. That's the only one I can find at the Trader Joes near me (1.5hrs away). I still need to try thr Costco/Kirkland bourbon.
How does the TJ's Kentucky bourbon compare to like EW BiB, ET BiB or OF 100?
I mix that Trader Joe's Bourbon with TJ's apple cider in the fall...so good. Cheer bro!
We have a couple of Trader Joe's in Indianapolis. Never seen any liquor in them but its been several years since I've been there. I drove past one the other day and thought I should stop in since it had been so long. Now I have a good excuse!
Grocery store budget blind is a great idea. Looking forward to seeing this episode.
Was in Minneapolis a couple months ago with a Trader Joe's across the street from hotel. Wandered in and saw the bourbon on the shelf and couldn't resist. Agree with you guys, it's not that bad. I was really surprised. Was well worth drinking in m room for a nightcap. Having said that, I will be using it when I want a low proof bourbon in a mixed drink where the bourbon isn't quite the centerpiece of the drink.
Put these TJ in a blind with your $20 and under picks from a short while ago. You mentioned Very Old Barton in the video but there was also Evan Williams Bib, OF 86, Benchmark, and EW 1783.
JW Dant to me is the best bottom shelf bourbon for your money.
I just came back from Wisconsin, where I picked up a bottle of TJ's Kentucky Bourbon. Tonight I decided to search and see if anyone has reviewed this on TH-cam, and Bam! You guys did just 5 days ago! I can't wait to crack open the bottle.
Side note, I was in Wisconsin for about a month and got addicted to their pre-made Old Fashioned. It's very much like candy, but I have a sweet tooth. When I'm looking for a no hassle Old Fashioned, I am down with this stuff. I brought back a couple of bottles with me, as I live in an ABC state, so no store brands available here.
Great video, if I'm going to spend about 15 bucks, going to have to go with Benchmark Top Floor.
I just recently picked up Jack Daniels Bonded for $24.99 at my Trader Joe’s in Pasadena CA. I think I would rather drink that, over either of those. I’ve had the TJ’s Kentucky bourbon. It’s okay for mixing.
JD BiB is solid. I enjoy it
You guys are the best. There is no world where I would buy either of these, but I really enjoyed this video. I feel like I should add I have several very budget whiskies that I enjoy and recommend to others.
Here in Michigan our Kroger has a 90 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon, ( Stonehammer ). Pretty good and price point.
Greetings from Bellingham, Mass. I agree. Trader Joe's bourbon is solid budget bourbon. In general Trader Joe's food is great quality.
Thanks for turning me on to knob creek 9 year and wild Turkey rare. What do you think about heavens door.?
I live in Kalamazoo where there's a Trader Joe's. I can check and see what they have if your interested in tying out some others?
Grocery store label bourbon blind sounds awesome. I can find that Costco, Walmart, Total Wine, and Trader Joe’s have their own.
...Walmart??
Did you guys score the cask strength yet?
Great video boys! We have several Trader Joe’s stores nearby but they don’t sell liquor (it’s a county thing)…need to travel to a neighboring county to pick these up. Bring on the Grocery Store Bourbon Blind! Cheers!
The Kentucky one has been on my must buy list for a long time. I even bring it as a gift to peoples homes. The Tennessee one, not so much.
I checked the closest Trader Joe's to me - which is near my Total Wine store - and all they show on their Web site is the Kentucky bourbon. It's a $13 bottle, and if y'all like it, I just may grab one the next time I head that way. But as I type y'all haven't gotten to that bottle yet. 🙂
6:43 The Old No. 7 is thin and watery. It tastes like whisky, and that's about all you can say for it.
7:14 Dickel does use charcoal - only Benjamin Prichard is exempt. And if I'm not mistaken, there aren't any distilleries at all in Lincoln County these days.
9:10 LOO-uh-vuhl, not Looieville. But y'all aren't southern so I'll forgive you. 🤠
I love it when I accidentally post a comment before I'm done. 😂
11:54 It looks like I'll be making my first ever visit to Trader Joe's.
12:25 I worked for Walmart, including Sam's Club, for years, and I never saw a store brand liquor. But I escaped from that evil place three years ago, so they might have one now.
Evan Williams BnB is only about $16 and WT 101 is about $18 so, it hard to think of grocery stores competing with those.
So the TN version is Jack No 7 but the younger, perhaps. I just assumed that Dickle did all or most sourcing for rebranded “TN” whiskeys.
Spending the week in Chicago, I'll have to get that Kentucky, and find a very old Barton. We don't have very old Barton nor does our trader Joe's sell liquor in Grand Rapids mi.
Here in st.louis missouri we have a grocery store called Dierbergs that is fantastic. Dierbergs has a $8 bottle of bourbon. They have a pretty good selection of whiskey to begin with I have seen Russell's 13 and Bakers 7 their on the shelf. We also have another fantastic grocery store chain called Schnucks. And Schnucks has their own bourbon on the shelf called Schnucks Private Stock Select Whiskey. They have a 100 proof bottled in bond for $20 and a 120 proof single barrel for $35. Schnucks also does store picks they got a great New Riff on the shelf now. And I have also seen The heaven hill 7 year their and Bookers. If you want some let me know. Because I can send you some Schnucks and Dierbergs whisky.
So to compare apples to apples, i picked up the Costco Small Batch for $19.99 per litre, or $14.99 per .750. And the costco is 90 proof. The costco BIB i got for $24.99 or $18.74 per .750. Id take the costco at 90 proof for the same price equivalent. You have to break it down to compare fairly.
So I know I'm not a patron, but... I'm traveling from Michigan to Chicago in two weeks. Dragons milk just put out there bottle in bond only available locally. If you were interested I could pick a bottle up for you. Granted you'd have to reimbursed me the price, but it'd be willing to do that. I mean I'd give you a small sample of my bottle, but those dragons milk bottles are so beautiful you'd want the bottle for the shelf.
Your channel is on of my favorites but one suggestion I would make based on this video is for you to say whether you would actually buy the product you are sampling.
I have seen a Sams Club bourbon, and I believe it is sourced from 1792. I may be wrong because it was a one time offering, and I enjoyed it until it was finished. Lol
Crazy. I just picked these 2 up on a road trip. We have a Trader Joe’s here in Austin but we can’t sell liquor in grocery store in Texas. I think they are both solid but the bourbon was by far the winner between the 2. Also picked up their Scotch but it tasted rough!!!
Are you guys going to Whiskey of the World Nov 4th in Chicago?
Silly me tried to purchase Christmas wine at TJ in Kansas City. Not today……….they don’t sell alcohol.
Not a grocery store but Binny's has their own brand called Clark & Sheffield you might want to add to the list.
Here in Texas we have stupid laws that prevent grocery stores from selling liquor. Beer and wine are fine. We also can’t buy liquor at all on Sunday and can’t buy beer or wine until after noon on Sunday. Really important laws.
Not sure if Y'all have Winn Dixie up there, but they have a generic "Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey" 80 proofer that's like 15 dollars a handle. The first couple batches I had were great for cocktails, the last one was not.
They definitely don't have Winn Dixie's in Northern Indiana. The only one I know of is in Jeffersonville across the river from Louisville.
Stonehammer is at Kroger sourced by Barton. $23
Found this: “Now for some technical notes: the mash bill is proprietary to this particular product, and contains a blend of corn, rye, and malted barley. Generally speaking, Bourbon Whiskies must be aged a minimum of two years in new, charred oak containers. Our Kentucky Bourbon Straight Whiskey is aged a minimum of five years. Sip it straight. Enjoy it on the rocks. Make yourself an old-fashioned Old Fashioned, or whip up a spiked strawberry lemonade and squeeze every last drop out of summer. “. Also they said it was sour mash whiskey
i grew up within walking distance of the first trader joe's (and pronto market before it). it has come a long way from just selling beer, wine and cheese
From what I can find says traders bourbon is distilled at the Barton distillery. Bourbon Square distilling company is a name Sazerac has been using over the years.
Yeah bourbon is supposedly Barton and Tennessee whiskey from TDG.
Id love to see a grocery store royal rumble, but Kirkland single barrel is going to be hard to beat
🤔I guess I’ll have to pick one up of that Kentucky . Trader Joe’s usually has Wild Turkey 101 for $ 19.99. But I’ll try it for you guys😃👍🥃🇺🇸
Its a 4 year age on the KB one. I just got that one to infuse it with my own black raspberry syrup and looked it up before buying. It used to say it on the bottle and i also only payed 13.99 for it was 12.99 for the other. I'll let you know if i see that cask strength as im in Trader Joes at least once or twice a week.
Stone hammer is Kroger only. Good $20 bottle to try
Yes all Tennesse Whiskey is Charcoal filtered… Except Pritchards…
He process is called the Lincoln County Process
Last bottle I bought at TJ's was a Meikakuna Japanese Blended Whisky, for the price point of around $30 it was ok.
Fun episode, but I would never buy that stuff bc you can get into some serious bourbons for only another $5 to $10 dollars more, including Evan Williams BiB ($21), Maker’s Mark ($25) and several others.
Sam's Club HAS had a Member's Mark bourbon before! I saw some at a very rural liquor store.
Another good video thanks guys I really enjoy your content
I have the cask strength version. It's in a rock hill farms bottle. Haven't opened it yet
SLB Classics
0:01 The torch has been passed
0:31 Trenton let the bottles age in his car
1:11 Kurt reads, Trenton does not
2:22 Kurt takes a Trenton page and spills the juice
2:56 Trenton provides some made up facts
3:30 1|0 Kurt 👃
3:35 Trenton 👃face
3:57 Kurt can’t smell much but he can smell filtering
5:31 Kurt attempts to translate Trenton speak
7:10 Trenton does what he wants
7:25 The show is paused without being paused
8:14 Kurt is impressed with the ability to text with two thumbs
8:42 Trenton insists on busting Kurt’s 🥚s
8:53 1|1 👃 🎉🎉🎉
9:18 Sadly Trenton lies
9:48 Trenton nearly gets sick at the thought of bananas and fish
11:15 Apparently neither of them can do math
12:18 The video ideas are flying
13:23 Some potential foot in mouth moment, potential foreshadowing
14:33 LIVESTREAM 8 PM CST 9/29
15:04 nice nod to finish
Little too much time on your hands bud
Funny recap
Best comment ever!still laughing!
I have the TJ’s Barrel Proof and it’s not all that great. It drinks every bit of its 125 proof and I love barrel proofs. It’s the only whiskey I drink over ice and it mixes well with coke😂. For $25 you can’t go wrong.
It doesn't say Trader Joe's on it, but there is also a bourbon called "Kentucky Best" that you can only get from there. It's age stated 4 years, wheated from Lux Row
Krogers has Stonehammer as a store brand bourbon and it’s actually pretty good. Thanks guys for the great videos!
I've heard good things about it and would like to try it. The two Krogers nearest me (central Indiana) allocated space on the shelf for it a couple of months ago, but there's never been anything there. The funny thing is both the "regular" and "sale" prices on the shelf keep changing even though they don't have the product. Current sale price is $19.99!
@@paul46038 I haven't seen it in Shelbyville in awhile.
Can’t wait for the bottom shelf brawl! 😂👍
I saw a write up on the web that it was Barton juice...they were pretty convinced it was. I've had this bourbon and didn't care much for it. I also don't care a lot for Barton either so.... I saw that Kroger had their brand of bourbon. No idea about how good it is tho.
I have yet to get my hands on the Costco bourbon. It is not stocked at my store in N. Kentucky. 720 bottles came in last week and were gone in 1i hours.
Th Trader’s bourbon is not bad as a mixer.
Why not? If you’re going to make a bunch of old-fashioned for a party, why break out the $90 bottle?
Costco has a 7 year old "Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey" distilled in Columbia, TN at Tennessee Distilling Company.
That cask strength is elusive. I have yet to find it in CA
Great show as always. For $16 I’m going with EW BiB all day.
Theres a grocery chain here near St. Louis (Schnucks) , that does a solid 4 year BiB.
Although the bottle may not carry an age statement, I saw today where their price sign at the store says the Kentucky Bourbon is aged at least 5 years.
We have a Trader Joes in South Bend, but they are not allowed to sell hard liquor.
"Leaves of a salad and watered-down Mountain Dew"
The kid just keeps adding snippets for the book!
'Bottom shelf brawl' and "winner winner chicken dinner" Kurt stepping up with the old school side. Happens when you get to 60 - or close to it
Lol
Safeway carries Samuel Grant. It's like $10 here. Aged 36 months, bottle by Founders
The cask strength is amazing!
Not a TJ fan but will check it out
Sam's Club sells whiskey as well!
I have the Trader Joe's and i think its great! Rumored to be Barton, but don't know for sure
but younger than the Kirkland Signature Small Batch from Costco?
@DileepB I have no idea honestly.
@@mediocrewhiskeyreview TJ website says it is 5 years old with a mash bill of corn, rye and malted barley.
@@DileepB that's awesome. I need to find another one, but there are no TJ's near me
Sam's Club has Member's Mark Bourbon. It's by 1792 and was $19 when I found it. It's very good. Sadly I seldom see it though.
Great Video, love the idea of a grocery store blind show!
Please try to do ALL the Trader Joes whiskeys, including the scotches. You'd be the only YT channel that's reviewed all of them if you did.
Martin's supermarket in Granger Indiana has a store brand.
Texas doesn't allow Grocery Stores to sell Liquor. So won't be tasting those.
The Trader Joe's Barrel Entry Proof I would describe it as a 1792 Full Proof store pick you'd be disappointed paying $50 for, but since it's $30, it's not bad.
Totally agree. I compared TJ FP with a 1972 FP store pick and Kirkland (Barton) SiB 120-proof. The first two were pretty similar, and the third was fairly similar but sweeter.