I agree with your picks and would add Still Austin CS, Rebecca Creek Double Oaked, New Riff Single Barrels, Sagamore Barrel Strength, and Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered.
Agree with pretty much all of the whiskeys you mentioned. I would add Sagamore Barrel Strength and finishes are great buys at the price and I really enjoyed the Smoke Wagon Blenders Select.
I’m a big fan of the Bardstown Bottled In Bond. Also, the New Riff Single Barrel, especially at the higher proofs. I’ve had a couple bottles over 110 proof, tasty tasty!
FWIW, if you know where your dryer vent exits the house, it may be easier to pull the cover off outside and clean it from there. A shop vac can help. The dryer vent hose is usually a little thin and fragile, so be careful of using sharp things to poke around (like the tip of a wire coat hanger); tape the tip up or put in a bend so they don't snag. If it is a really long vent, you may need to approach it from both ends anyway. Good luck. Blocked dryer vents can be a cause of fires, so definitely worth the trouble, whatever you have to do.
Nice list! I recently had to unclog my dryer hose. If your dryer is next to an external wall it may pay to attack it from the outside. The clog I had was at the vent flaps on the outside wall.
So glad to see Rebel 10 in the mix. Absolutely crushable. Was one of my favorite bottles last year and stoked to have been able to pick up another this year!
Great list Matt. My last pickup was a finesse buy of Knob Creek 12 for $49.97!!! Would’ve bought two, BUT I also picked up Sagamore DO for $49.97 as well. I’m well prepared for the rest of autumn 🤌🏾
Heaven Hill 7 year BIB, $41 here in So Cal. Can't be beat for that price. Old Grand Dad 114 for $30. Redwood Empire "Lost Monarch" for $35, yes I know it technically isn't a pure bourbon, but it favors those flavors over the rye and is just damn delicious.
1792 full proof (especially the store picks) is my best value for bourbon. 62.5%, quintessential bourbon taste, and I found it for $50! Was also able to find JD single barrel barrel proof on sale for $55!
Love the picks. Would definitely add Penelope to the list especially the toasted and barrel strength. Also if you can find any of the 2XO b blends. Saw the newest for 98$ in Louisville.
What about McKenna BiB? One of my favorites. Spot on with your selections. However, where I live the EC and Larceny BPs are about $100. Love the video! Not gonna lie, love all your videos. Very entertaining and, more importantly, very educational. Incidentally, I live about a half hour from the JD distillery.
I keep trying to get people into the Jack BP but they see jack and aren't convinced but it's so so good. Old Ezra 7 is one I've been enjoying a lot too and Sagamore
Bakers 7 Heaven Hill BIB are bottles that are very good for the money may not be everyone’s jam but that’s the way bourbon work’s different strokes for different folks. Great list some seriously heavy hitters here for a great price usually.
I’m only less than a minute into the video but before I watch, I just want to throw my “Shelf Staples” list I keep on my Reminders App on my phone. It’s 20 bottles deep but I’ll shorten it to 8 since half are either batches/single-barrels or whiskey from across the pond. WT Rare Breed, Knob Creek 12, OF1920, Pikesville Rye, Sagamore Double Oak, Cooper’s 100, and both Maker’s 46 CS and Maker’s CS.
Great list and I'm sure there are others as the people below have mentioned. This is the very reason why people are crazy to spend more than $100 on bourbon. I wont spend over $80. in my opinion its never been worth spending more or chasing them for that matter as these products are all on the shelf!
I love my bourbon, but for less than $100 the rye category knocks it out of the park. The Angels Envy Finished is a good example. And as always great content sir.
Solid List through and through. Seeing everyone in the comments bring up Sagamore, and they are not wrong. But, maybe you can follow this up with your favorite Barrel Proof Ryes for under $100? And maybe Bottled In Bond for under $75?? Come on, this is content gold! :D
How about ASW Georgia Heartwood call strength, Redwood Empire Pipe Dreams cask strength, Smoke Wagon uncut unfiltered, Old Forester Single Barrell Store pick, or Penelope Toasted Barrel?
I have most you mentioned plus about 5 or 6 specials I have over $100, I can come up with a dozen more. But with my Scotch, Rum, Irish,Tequila with a few Brandy's I have I don't spend more than $75 on a pour. WIth 85+ bottles at my bar that I like, I don't I want to spend the money on weeding out the 100"s on up it's not worth it. Besides if I want a taste I buy a pour, which is very rare.The only thing I find buying the last few years are the mixer pours. Why?.. I have on average a half bottle + of everything else.The sweet spot on my neat's are $45/65. 30 yrs. ago spending $45 on a pour was insane.Not missing anything and my credit card doesn't scream at me or self destruct. P.S Buy extra corks the T-corks on most bottles fail eventually, or the Angels keep visiting your stash. Cheers.
I’m a big fan of the Ben Holladay BIB. Their Soft Red Wheated BIB 6yr is another solid choice, and they recently released their Barrel Proof which is awesome.
Oh man ya gotta add in MM 46 Cask Strength, Bakers 7yr (always see it over 8yr on label) and rght on the line the 2XO $99 releases. Maybe Penelope Archiect?
I know you're not a Maker's Mark fan but any and all of their limited releases (Wood Finishing Series), Private Release store picks, and the Maker's 46 Cask Strength are all winners. I have had many bourbons from Barrell Craft Spirits and everyone of them is worth their price!
A few i think that are notable but missing. All readily available. + Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon + Penelop Architech + Still Austin Cask strength many ryes but leaving them off this list.
P/U a Nelson Bros Reserve at a CA Total Wine for $39.99 + tx really good IMO. I know there are a lot of Belle Meade folks hatin' on it, so good, leave the Nelson's for the rest of us.
Henry McKenna 10yr is missing in action, so is Eagle Rare (just cause it’s allocated doesn’t mean it’s not good). Oh and the Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat is awesome
I agree with your picks and would add Still Austin CS, Rebecca Creek Double Oaked, New Riff Single Barrels, Sagamore Barrel Strength, and Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered.
Agree with pretty much all of the whiskeys you mentioned. I would add Sagamore Barrel Strength and finishes are great buys at the price and I really enjoyed the Smoke Wagon Blenders Select.
Hi Matt, thank you for the warmest of welcomes to this video/your TH-cam Channel. Always a pleasure to be here!
Great list WTWT, love to see my fav 1792 FP on the list! John J Bowman is one that I would have included in my list also...
I’m a big fan of the Bardstown Bottled In Bond. Also, the New Riff Single Barrel, especially at the higher proofs. I’ve had a couple bottles over 110 proof, tasty tasty!
Good on you for plugging your picks. 100% agree that they're some of the best bottles you can buy for under a C note.
Picked up bottle of George Remus Single Barrel Barrel Proof -Store Pick 113.2 proof.If you can find a store pick it is a definite buy for around $60.
FWIW, if you know where your dryer vent exits the house, it may be easier to pull the cover off outside and clean it from there. A shop vac can help. The dryer vent hose is usually a little thin and fragile, so be careful of using sharp things to poke around (like the tip of a wire coat hanger); tape the tip up or put in a bend so they don't snag. If it is a really long vent, you may need to approach it from both ends anyway. Good luck. Blocked dryer vents can be a cause of fires, so definitely worth the trouble, whatever you have to do.
Agree on Old Forester 1920, Knob Creek 12, are my under a Benjamin 2023..Add Wyoming whiskey Barrel Strength..
Nice list! I recently had to unclog my dryer hose. If your dryer is next to an external wall it may pay to attack it from the outside. The clog I had was at the vent flaps on the outside wall.
So glad to see Rebel 10 in the mix. Absolutely crushable. Was one of my favorite bottles last year and stoked to have been able to pick up another this year!
I have almost all of those. But a favorite of mine that ain't gonna impress but is a good sip is Evan Williams Bottled In Bond.
great list...I would add a Juke Joint uncut store pick. Their everywhere for $45ish and are really good. Smoke Wagon uncut as well for around $55.
Great list Matt. My last pickup was a finesse buy of Knob Creek 12 for $49.97!!! Would’ve bought two, BUT I also picked up Sagamore DO for $49.97 as well. I’m well prepared for the rest of autumn 🤌🏾
Heaven Hill 7 year BIB, $41 here in So Cal. Can't be beat for that price. Old Grand Dad 114 for $30. Redwood Empire "Lost Monarch" for $35, yes I know it technically isn't a pure bourbon, but it favors those flavors over the rye and is just damn delicious.
So yes Great List of every day finds even in NC ABC Stores
At $40.99 (in my area) Chattanooga 111 definitely belongs on this list. Fantastic high malt bourbon.
I got a 1792 bottled in bond barrel pick and it’s one of my favorites
Barrel Vantage,Penelope barrel strength (*private selects), 4 Roses Small batch selects, Peerless small batch.
6:12 Ha! My Rebel 10 year bottles were filled on the same date, 5 barrels away from yours. Nice. ✊🥃
This a great list. I’m partial to the Backbone Uncut. I’ve been through about 8 bottles of it.
1792 full proof (especially the store picks) is my best value for bourbon. 62.5%, quintessential bourbon taste, and I found it for $50!
Was also able to find JD single barrel barrel proof on sale for $55!
Smoke Wagon UCUF is always a great go to for high proof MGP distillate under $100 for me.
Love the picks. Would definitely add Penelope to the list especially the toasted and barrel strength. Also if you can find any of the 2XO b blends. Saw the newest for 98$ in Louisville.
Since you mentioned the Russell's SiB store picks and the OF 1920, I would add the Elijah Craig and OF SiB
Blue Note uncut unfiltered at 122.7. This brown juice is awesome.
Good discussion. I would add JJ Bowman Single Barrel, WT KY Spirit, and Chattanooga (single barrels and BIB). Cheers!
Doc Swinson series, Barrell, and Bakers 7 are some of my favorite
I would say the Boulder pick of yours is my favorite bottle this year. You nailed it.
What about McKenna BiB? One of my favorites. Spot on with your selections. However, where I live the EC and Larceny BPs are about $100. Love the video! Not gonna lie, love all your videos. Very entertaining and, more importantly, very educational. Incidentally, I live about a half hour from the JD distillery.
Here in MN ive been lucky to see knob 12 at a store for $57.99! Even at the local total wine it is $67.99
Wilderness Trail turns out some pretty solid bottles, Doc Swinson and Driftless Glen too.
Nice picks. Def would've added a Barrel Craft. Maybe Penelope, Nulu, Sagamore, Wilderness Trail and Driftless Glen too.
soooo pretty much all my favs? got it. THANKS BUDDY!
I keep trying to get people into the Jack BP but they see jack and aren't convinced but it's so so good. Old Ezra 7 is one I've been enjoying a lot too and Sagamore
Baker's 7 is one of my current favorites in the 60 dollar range and coming off of allocation at a lot of places
Bakers 7 Heaven Hill BIB are bottles that are very good for the money may not be everyone’s jam but that’s the way bourbon work’s different strokes for different folks. Great list some seriously heavy hitters here for a great price usually.
I’m only less than a minute into the video but before I watch, I just want to throw my “Shelf Staples” list I keep on my Reminders App on my phone. It’s 20 bottles deep but I’ll shorten it to 8 since half are either batches/single-barrels or whiskey from across the pond. WT Rare Breed, Knob Creek 12, OF1920, Pikesville Rye, Sagamore Double Oak, Cooper’s 100, and both Maker’s 46 CS and Maker’s CS.
Great list, I think we’re missing New Riff Single Barrel and Widow Jane. But a solid list none the less.
That’s a damn good list. I know that because I have most of those bottles. ThanksMatt for another good video, 😎🥃 cheers.
Buffalo Trace
Wild Turkey
Dickel 8 year
4 rose's
Loved your top picks under a 100 bucks, what do you think about Bookers 2023 -3 selection for around 90 bucks?
What a Hit List! Buy 1 if these a month and have a hell of a 2024 set up!
Bardstown origin white label has been my budget pour this year. Super solid
Chattanooga Whiskey 111
Still Austin Cask Strength
Bardstown Origin Rye
ASW Fiddler Georgia Heartwood
Sagamore Double Oak
13th Colony Bourbon
Barrell batch 035. Don't miss out. And I agree with everyone on Bardstown Origin.
Looking forward to your take on C923 Matt!
Nice Realistic list. Some of those I'll go look for,
I’d add Makers 46 Cask Strength, Ezra Cask, New Riff Single Barrel, and while low proof… OF 1910 and Woodford Double Oak.
Great list and I'm sure there are others as the people below have mentioned. This is the very reason why people are crazy to spend more than $100 on bourbon. I wont spend over $80. in my opinion its never been worth spending more or chasing them for that matter as these products are all on the shelf!
Great list, but you need to try the Blue Note uncut unfiltered at 122 proof … has a 5 minute Kentucky hug ! Amazing 4 year bourbon , yes 4 year .
I would have added a Sagamore on the list. I'm also surprised you didn't include the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye on the list.
Coopers Craft 100 has hit high marks for me as of late. Also Maker's 101 is killer. Craft wise, loving Ragged Branch bib and cowboy cut offerings!
How does one access your barrel picks?
The cask strength releases of Emerald Giant, Pipe Dream and Lost Monarch are all deserving (IMHO)
I love my bourbon, but for less than $100 the rye category knocks it out of the park. The Angels Envy Finished is a good example. And as always great content sir.
I think the Bardstown origin series bottles would also be worth mentioning! Some of my absolute favorite bottles at the moment.
I agree. The BiB is one of my favorite.
Definitely would have put John J Bowman. An amazing pour for about $60
Solid List through and through. Seeing everyone in the comments bring up Sagamore, and they are not wrong. But, maybe you can follow this up with your favorite Barrel Proof Ryes for under $100? And maybe Bottled In Bond for under $75?? Come on, this is content gold! :D
Look at what pingwax posted. If you can get to the drier vent from the outside it is much much easier to clean.
Great pick's, Cheers...
How about ASW Georgia Heartwood call strength, Redwood Empire Pipe Dreams cask strength, Smoke Wagon uncut unfiltered, Old Forester Single Barrell Store pick, or Penelope Toasted Barrel?
The Bardstown Origin Series are good values
100% agree! Such great stuff at an incredible price.
Great list, cheers 🥃
Just about anything from Starlight. They’re delightful.
Barrell Bourbon batches are some great finds for under a hundy
Old Soul cask strength from Mississippi is soo…. Good!!! I’d definitely add to the list
I have most you mentioned plus about 5 or 6 specials I have over $100, I can come up with a dozen more. But with my Scotch, Rum, Irish,Tequila with a few Brandy's I have I don't spend more than $75 on a pour. WIth 85+ bottles at my bar that I like, I don't I want to spend the money on weeding out the 100"s on up it's not worth it. Besides if I want a taste I buy a pour, which is very rare.The only thing I find buying the last few years are the mixer pours. Why?.. I have on average a half bottle + of everything else.The sweet spot on my neat's are $45/65. 30 yrs. ago spending $45 on a pour was insane.Not missing anything and my credit card doesn't scream at me or self destruct. P.S Buy extra corks the T-corks on most bottles fail eventually, or the Angels keep visiting your stash. Cheers.
I’m a big fan of the Ben Holladay BIB. Their Soft Red Wheated BIB 6yr is another solid choice, and they recently released their Barrel Proof which is awesome.
Just picked the Red up on the way through MO yesterday!
How does one get their hands on the ADHD Barrel pick bourbon? Patreon, lottery 3:06 ?
👏🔥gr8 list.
New Riff, Still Austin, and Bardstown. Hard to beat knob creek 12 year, Rare Breed for the $.
Angel's Envy Finished Rye is frickin awesome, even if you don't like Rye, and about $80 here
great list. Need to try the rebel 10 cheers
I love your work Matt
Oh man ya gotta add in MM 46 Cask Strength, Bakers 7yr (always see it over 8yr on label) and rght on the line the 2XO $99 releases. Maybe Penelope Archiect?
Frey ranch barrel strength picks are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Heavens Door cask strength picks are awesome at around $70-75.
Great video! Take care bud!
I know you're not a Maker's Mark fan but any and all of their limited releases (Wood Finishing Series), Private Release store picks, and the Maker's 46 Cask Strength are all winners. I have had many bourbons from Barrell Craft Spirits and everyone of them is worth their price!
Heaven's Door single barrel cask strength 🥃are phenomenal
For under $100 I would certainly add Penelope Barrell Strength and John J Bowman.
A few i think that are notable but missing. All readily available.
+ Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
+ Penelop Architech
+ Still Austin Cask strength
many ryes but leaving them off this list.
Redwood Empire Bonded and/or Cask Strength.
Blocked dryer vents are the #1 cause of house fires. A non working dryer was best possible outcome for you
I’m a big fan of Widow Jane Lucky 13
Literally just had the same exact dryer situation 😂😂😂
What about Bardstown Origin Series, solid for under $50.
P/U a Nelson Bros Reserve at a CA Total Wine for $39.99 + tx really good IMO. I know there are a lot of Belle Meade folks hatin' on it, so good, leave the Nelson's for the rest of us.
My list would include Still Austin CS and Alberta Premium Rye CS. I’m not sure on distribution but they are fantastic. Great list
Yes, Yes they are........
I've got about a dozen different Barrell products that meet those criteria.
JJB SiB.. Fantastic
I’d add Frey Ranch barrel strength.
Rebel 10 will always jam
Whats something yall would sip neat for 40$ little over and or a little under that price?
Green River, Bardstown Origin
really like that Ben's BIB
Henry McKenna 10yr is missing in action, so is Eagle Rare (just cause it’s allocated doesn’t mean it’s not good). Oh and the Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat is awesome
Rebecca Creek Double Barrel Bourbon!! Phenomenal bourbon!!!
If I could only find it!
Love icr and is genesis history.