Elijah Craig Small Batch is probably the best quality 25-30ish dollar bourbon. It has an unrivaled rich nose at its price range. Taste wise it is full in flavors but smooth. But not so smooth to make it seem weak. It just seems like a higher cost bourbon at a lower price. Four Roses Small Batch is in the exact same area but a little less smooth which gives a little more of a kick also with a great flavor profile. However For Roses Small Batch lacks in comparison to Elijah Craig Small Batch in the nose. Both of these are my go to bourbons in the 25-30ish dollar price range. My favorite bourbon of all time is the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof but it is in the 80-100$ price range.
It’s kinda their thing. Are you looking more for a CZcamsr with 3-4 bottles in the house? “On this episode of Bourbon with Bob, we’ll be reviewing the same bottle of Ancient Age to see what we missed in last week’s review.” Keep amassing, Chad and Sara. Love it!
The only keeper I have that you're missing is OGD 114. I usually reach for a Booker's or a Knob Creek Single Barrel, but I also pour a lot of Larceny, and Jefferson's Ocean when I can score one of the cask strength releases. We currently have voyages 10 and 14 on hand. I hear many people say it's just a gimmick, but if so it's a tasty gimmick.
@@stevengtron Double rice probably my favorite but I do love the limited sighting Bourye It’s really good if you like smoky stuff campfire is super smoky But the one I get the most in the one I like the most for price and taste is American Prairie blend
Man I’m new into bourbon and been loving my journey so far and the history is amazing!!! Have been watching you guys vids non stop!!! Great great vids!
Mack Ballard I just finished a bottle of Eagle rare. Blantons is impossible to come but in N.C., I hate ABC stores lol. Weller is just as rare as Blantons to my area. :/ uncle nearest huh?? 🤔🤔
@@black_beardd_4241 I'm in NC too. I've never found Blantons in the stores but I know a few bars that carry it regular. Uncle Nearest is tough to get sometimes but when you see it grab it, it's a nice pour.
My wife turned an old cabinet and hutch into our new liquor cabinet last month. On the bourbon shelf I currently have the following; Old Tub B&B, Knob Creek 9 year old 100 proof , Henry McKenna B&B, Wild Turkey 101, St. Augustine Distillery Double Cask, Elijah Craig Small Batch, and Larceny. Ran out of Buffalo Trace and have been looking for it and some Stagg Jr. but cannot find any locally. Time for a road trip.
Love the channel! I have many of the same faves, including OF 1920, Weller 107, Four Roses Single Barrel, Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig SB 94, Larceny and H McKenna BIB. An underrated gem (in my opinion) is Old Grand Dad 114 at $30.
Since the wife has joined me in my bourbon drinking I can't seem to keep much of anything! So far our favorites are Elijah Craig Small Batch, Old Forester 1920, and occasional scotch such as Balvine Double Wood. Great video BTW!
GREAT video! Love the choices in there and saw a few of my favs! McKenna, Old Forester 1920, Stag Jr, Bookers, Russel Reserve and some others! We just picked up a bottle of Larceny, last night, on your (OK, Sara's) suggestion. Also ran into a bottle of Eagle Rare which is hard to find up here in CT. Still trying to hunt down (more likely luck into) a bottle of Weller Antique or Weller 12. Keep up the great vids!
I always have: OF 1920 1792 FP Eagle Rare Buffalo Trace Woodford Double Oaked Larceny Makers 46 Makers Cask Strength Bookers Wild Turkey KS Four Roses SB EC Barrel Proof Blantons Weller 107 Can't get myself to crack the George T Stagg nor Angel's Envy Oloroso. Maybe one day lol
JTS Brown BIB is my new favorite budget bottle. $12 and so delicious! Other staples that always seem to be in my cabinet: WT 101, Rare Breed, and Russel's Reserve SB picks. EW BIB, HH BIB, Weller SR and 107, Buffalo Trace, EH Taylor Small batch, OGD Bonded and 114, Four Roses SB picks, McKenna 10, Bulleit barrel strength, OF 1920, Bookers.
When I started my Bourbon Journey, I had a guy tell me Woodford Reserve was the best bourbon in the world. Poor fool. I like Woodford Reserve, but it's not a must-have for me.
I have so many, my go to is Four Roses Single Barrel, my wife still loves Old Forester Statesman and 86 proof. We love Jefferson's stuff, Pritchard Hill is my wife's favorite. My cheap get down is WT 101! I miss being able to pick up Eagle Rare and McKenna BIB! We have been dabbling in Japanese whisky, and loving it. Thank you for your channel. I enjoy!
Rare Breed, WT101, Pikesville Rye, KC Single Barrel store pick, ECBP C918, and just added a Russels Reserve Single Barrel Rye (underwhelming, I should’ve gone with KC Cask Strength Rye). Thanks for sharing!
I have the feeling you guys are like me - your blood alcohol level is yes. My 'daily drinkers' are the same usuals you'd expect. My 'sip on special occasions, or on Tuesdays' shelf is more expansive, but I'm more of a drink it instead of collect it guy. Don't know about adding to you daily drinkers or not, but cask strength single barrel Dettling might be something y'all don't get as much up there. Cheers,
How have I not ever been directed to this channel? Instant sub from me. Great selections. My goal in 2019 is to buy a new bottle of regular priced stuff each paycheck to start building a collection and refining the pallet.
Just came across TX Whiskey by Firestone and Richardson in Texas. It is slightly sweet, smooth and complex. Going to be a house whiskey. Also like Larceny as both a sipper and a mixer.
Actually did a blind taste test for 5 inexpensive “daily” drinkers. In order, I ranked them: 1) Larceny Small Batch 2) Evan Williams BiB 3) Wild Turkey 101 4) George Dickel Superior No. 12 5) Old Grand Dad BiB I thought Wild Turkey would win it, so I was surprised. Not surprised about Old Grand Dad Bonded though. I know it gets a lot of accolades for being a great value, but it just doesn’t do it for me (on the nose or palate).
Fantastic Chad & Sara! Always know you’re going to hit a home run. I always like to have Buffalo Trace on hand. I don’t think you said that one. All your other choices that you said are great ideas. I’ve told my wife that if I can drink McKenna 10 & Buffalo Trace (prefer a store pick), I’d be happy.
I am more of a Scotch person, but I am slowing diving into bourbons. I have Old Forester 100 Proof and I just picked up the Elijah Craig Small Batch from Costco. Four Roses Small Batch is next on my list as well as a few others that you keep close. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and time.
I'm the same! Been drinking Scotch for quite some time but testing out some bourbons! Still nothing better though than the peated Scotchs, also Abelour is one of my favorite non peated Scotchs!
My daily cabinet: WT 101, Weller Special Reserve and 107, Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek store pick, Four Roses Barrel Strength store pick, and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel store pick.
After I got started with Bourbon (after many years consuming Scotch) , I found that I enjoyed Larceny & Bulleit the best. The Wheated (except Makers Mark) and Rye heavy Mash Bill appealed to me more. Any suggestions on similar brands would be greatly appreciated.
A must have is some Blanton’s!! I keep a bottle or 3 on hand at all times!! Woodford reserve double oak is a great one as well. Lastly, Makers Mark yearly select is a great keep as well.
I'm just starting out and have yet to have an actual cabinet. Right now, I have (and love) open bottles of Evan Williams 1783 and Bottled-in-Bond. I also have a George Dickel Rye, a Bulleit Bourbon and a Bulleit Rye. (The Bulleits are 375 ml bottles that came together in a Frontier whiskey pack.) I'm starting more budget-friendly at the moment so I can build a small collection in fairly short order and so my wife won't completely lose it with me. Some of the bottles you mentioned aren't available here in Idaho, but I look forward to getting my hands on some of the others eventually.
Greetings, always on hand here is AZ: Bulleit Rye, Clyde Mays, Ardbeg 10, Knob Creek, Del Bac Dorado, Jack Daniel's Fire (goes great with Lairds Apple Jack), Balcones Baby Blue (second bottle, but Four Roses sits in its place periodically as Baby Blue is hard to get in AZ for me have to do a run to El Paso on occasion), and Wild Turkey Rare Breed. The hidden stuff moves to the cabinet and cycled through as well, but slowly.
I'm glad to see y'all have the WT 101 back before the new label change (even though it's a handle). I remember I wanted to provide you guys with a couple fifths of the previous labled 101 but couldn't do it in time before my local source sold the last bottles. Never got my hands on another one since that time. I hope you guys notice a difference in taste between the older 101 and the newer! Personally for me, if the older 101 was still available I'd be drinking that all day long! One other thing to add to your cabinet that's readily available but similar to what you already have: Evan Williams BIB! My second go-to besides 101! Second most cheap bourbon that's the best every day sipper (in my opinion)! ;]
The Blind Leader We get given a lot of Scotch samples in hopes we’ll start to like it. We like some, but it will never out seed Bourbon in our minds. We have had some Irish as well, kind of the same story there.
Always have some Wild Turkey 101 on hand... Excellent price and good for sipping or mixing... Good choice if you have company over and you don't want to empty your Booker's or Blanton's...
Nice cabinet! I've been enjoying the bourbon experience for about 10 years. Was happy to see the majority of my picks in yours as well. The Pikesville, Knob cask strength, Elijah, Russels to name a few. My favorite special occasion, atm, is the 18yo WhistlePig rye. But at $300+ its got to be a very special occasion. I just bought the Peerless small batch bourbon and will be popping the cork this evening. Ive read good things, including your review.
Excellent video as always! I have so many places I keep bourbon, but the go-to spot always has Larceny, Russel's Reserve 10, and Heaven Hill 6-year green label.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised by how large your "near by" collection is. That said, I think you have more different bottles of whiskey in there than I've ever bought in my life, and I'm over 50. :O
Damn, we're y'all looking over my shoulder during my last bourbon run to The Party Source? I have so many of your picks on my shelf. I'm loving the fact you have some Jim Beam Distiller's Cut. Larceny, Evan Williams 1783, 1782, Knob Creek Small Batch, Russell's Reserve, Weller 107 Antique, Knob Creek Single Barrel, Old Fitzgerald, Henry McKenna, Elijah Craig. I would add Maker's 46 (the only Maker's I can stand), Rabbit Hill Bourbon, Four Roses Small Batch, Baker's and a very dusty bottle of Buffalo Trace I will NOT crack until I can find a replacement. Curious about the Belle Meade Cask Strength. Bought some Old Forester's 1920 Prohibition in Covington. NEVER seen Stagg, Jefferson Pritchard Hill, 1792 Full Proof, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Pogue, or E.H. Taylor. And if you had any Town Branch I was going to jump in my car, drive like a demon to your house and burn it down to the ground because that would prove your evil Tethered had taken over. Tomorrow I'm going to grab some Booker's. That's above my preset price point, but I just paid off my credit card, so I'm gonna take the plunge.
Out of all the Bourbons that i have had my number one favorite is my first Bourbon that i had five months ago Saint Augustine straight Bourbon and Saint Augustine Port Barrel Bourbon my favorite Rye Whiskey is Wild Buck Rye Whiskey These are all Florida Made. I also have Jack Daniels old no 7 Jack Daniels single Barrel Rye and single Barrel select and jack Daniels single barrel cask strength. 1792 small batch Buffalo Trace and Eagle rare Bourbon .
This is an extremely well done summary of excellent whiskey: Stagg Jr, Weller 12, and Old Forester 1920 are wonderful places to start if you wish to join the wonderful world of Bourbon! - j q t -
Ohhhh no I didn't agree with starting people on Stagg Jr. and Rare Breed. Don't get me wrong, both of those are INCREDIBLE but people need help getting acclinated to the ethanol when they first start and dialing in on the actual flavor. After they're used to it, I'd work them up to barrel proofs
Awesome channel! Recently moved from KY to TN so finding my rotation is a bit of a treasure hunt. The two I'd add would be Michter's US1 and Willet Pot Still. Hard to fit the Willet in a cabinet but also makes a killer presentation. By the way - if you know a guy who knows a guy around Spring Hill who can find some Weller, let me know!
ive actually got a rule that im not allowed to buy the same bottle twice, though lately ive been thinking i might have to say that different single barrels/small batches count as different bottles because otherwise id never be allowed to do another bookers or ecbp or stagg jr im shopping for a rail bourbon for my cocktail bar (which itself is getting pretty stacked) so on my shelf right now is mellow corn bib, willett rye 4yr, evan williams bib, old grand dad bib, mckenzie bib (which is a new york bonded bourbon from finger lakes distilling thats all bananas and brown sugar that comes highly recommended), and jack daniels barrel proof (which im shocked at how much i like it) then in the back i have my weller sr and weller 107, and then a bunch of scotch too
A few of those have either gotten to be impossible to find here and/or are super expensive (e.g. Bardstown, ECBP, Colonel EH Taylor), so unfortunately I couldn’t call them “daily” drinkers. Jealous!
I keep Elmer T. Lee handy, Calumet bourbon, a Jefferson's barrel pick by Pa's Fine Wine and Good Spirits, barrel 438...just delicious, but unavailable now like Kaiser Soze. Blantons of course, but another FWGS barrel pick, #209 is just downright Hall of Fame worthy. I have 3 of those thankfully. Many of yours are also my go to's.
My #1 is Weller Antique 107. I have about 3 dozen bunkered up 🤐. I was buying it every time I saw it at $25.99/$29.99 & can’t drink them that fast. Eagle Rare Old Forester 1920 Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Honest question: why do you so strongly prefer the higher proofs? I’m not completely new to bourbon. I do completely love it. And I’m learning to appreciate the higher proofs. Sometimes I just feel like they’re so hot I don’t enjoy them as much. Just looking to expand my thinking.
Production suggestion: put a little more light on your front so we can read the black label products. Very hard if not impossible to make out sometimes. Nice run through, kids. Fun to watch.
I would look around at yard and estate sales/auctions. There is so much of that stuff running around and they will about give it away, especially if it needs a small repair.
Hi and I am binge watching some of your videos today!! I noticed you guys are like me and have many many open bottles at any given time. Just wanted your opinion on how much difference you can tell when something sits for 2-3 years or more (opened and recorked). I noticed you said that handle of WT was from 2011....the reason for my question!! Great videos and information!! Thanks
Thanks! We do see a difference if something has been opened for 2 or more years, depending on how low it has gotten in the bottle. Some bottles have lost their magic which is sad. The 2011 WT wasn’t opened until 2017 or 2018 though, just so ya know haha!
Great to see what you have in your go-to cabinet of delights. I usually have Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve, Evan Williams BinB, and Lexington on hand in my bar. Cheers.
They can, yeah, if in direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Breaking Bourbon did a 2 year experiment with whiskey stored in different conditions. It’s worth a read. Scroll all the way down on their home page and you’ll see it. We don’t really keep our bourbon in this particular cabinet to keep it out of the sun, though none of our bourbon is stored in places that gets direct sunlight either.
POW! Bam it!! You're making me drool and start another liquor store shopping list, but I'll have to limit it. 😁 I'm "spring cleaning", finishing off my Longbranch while watching this video, in my new "It's Bourbon Night" Glencairn. Love your channel! P.S. What exactly is a "Kentucky hug"?
Hey guys! So, I was wondering what you guys think of the single barrel Old Foresters? Thinking one might have to be a next Bourbon purchase mainly because I love 1920 so much. However is it even fair to compare those to the 1920?
Casper0878 Yeah, I hear ya, and it’s been in there before, but right now we just opted for the Eagle Rare. We have limited space so it was one or the other for us.
Where the hell is the Irish and Scotch? Gotta have a least one of each...lol. Jameson caskmates Stout and Glenfiddich 15 is in mine at all times. Great video guys, keep to them coming.
Just found your site! Wow! Thanks for sharing your interest in Bourbons. I am a high octane (100+ proof) Bourbon lover. WT101 is standard for me. I do have a question though, I am beginning to hear more about "Artisan" Bourbon's and Whiskey's and wanted to know your thoughts or if you have done a video on it already. Thanks. I have subscribed, hit the notification bell and hope to learn more about what you discuss and recommend.
wow !!!!! As good as mine Blanton’s, widow Jane, wood ford reserve double oak, maker mark 46, EH Taylor single barrel, weller 12, Hudson four grains, blood oath 1,2, wild turkey master keep’s, rebel yell 10 yr, Collingwood 21 rye, lot 40 rye,
I agree with most of your picks but the Wild Turkey and Larceny. Not a fan of anything Wild Turkey all had strange same taste profile and Larceny is just a dud and falls flat for me. Woodford Reserve Double Oak is by far one of the best in my opinion and also Willet Pot Still Reserve. Willet 4 year rye is also a must in my cabinet. Then bout the same on other Angels envy, eagle rare, Blantons, makers mark 46, michers, knob creek etc.
Woodford Reserve Double Oak is my Wife and I’s go to. We’ve tried many but it’s the best, and smoothest.
That's my favorite so far on my journey!
yea bouy lol yeah. I make it last a little longer than that. I had some double double oak a couple of weeks ago and it was incredible!
Elijah Craig Small Batch is probably the best quality 25-30ish dollar bourbon. It has an unrivaled rich nose at its price range. Taste wise it is full in flavors but smooth. But not so smooth to make it seem weak. It just seems like a higher cost bourbon at a lower price. Four Roses Small Batch is in the exact same area but a little less smooth which gives a little more of a kick also with a great flavor profile. However For Roses Small Batch lacks in comparison to Elijah Craig Small Batch in the nose. Both of these are my go to bourbons in the 25-30ish dollar price range. My favorite bourbon of all time is the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof but it is in the 80-100$ price range.
Love how these dudes have a grand in whiskey on their daily drinking cabinet 😂
That’s a lot of whiskey. How are they not dead?
And at least enough bourbon to trade for a Tesla S in the house.
It’s kinda their thing. Are you looking more for a CZcamsr with 3-4 bottles in the house? “On this episode of Bourbon with Bob, we’ll be reviewing the same bottle of Ancient Age to see what we missed in last week’s review.”
Keep amassing, Chad and Sara. Love it!
Love the Alton brown type video angle, gotta have bulleit 10 for me
The only keeper I have that you're missing is OGD 114. I usually reach for a Booker's or a Knob Creek Single Barrel, but I also pour a lot of Larceny, and Jefferson's Ocean when I can score one of the cask strength releases. We currently have voyages 10 and 14 on hand. I hear many people say it's just a gimmick, but if so it's a tasty gimmick.
Carlo Mack I agree about the cask strength Ocean. What do you usually pay per bottle?
I keep bitters and lime juice in my cabinet as well. I also have Gentleman Jack mixed in with my bourbon.
Still waiting to see some high West I didn’t buy any for years because of the ridiculous looking bottles but I was missing out and so are you!🤠
Not bad for an MGP
Same. I skipped it because of the bottle. But its so fabulous. Ive bought two, now.
I know its late but which HW would you recommend? I got me a MWND and have decided to sit on it. Ive tried the double rye and it was pretty good.
@@stevengtron Double rice probably my favorite but I do love the limited sighting Bourye It’s really good if you like smoky stuff campfire is super smoky But the one I get the most in the one I like the most for price and taste is American Prairie blend
Man I’m new into bourbon and been loving my journey so far and the history is amazing!!! Have been watching you guys vids non stop!!! Great great vids!
Try Henry McKenna and Old Bargetown.
Eagle Rare, McKenna 10yr, Uncle Nearest, Blantons, Wellers, all good stuff
KA Bacon so I’ve been seeing a Henry McKenna on shelves now...And I don’t think I’ve seen Old Bargetown but I’ll def keep a look out! Thanks 😀
Mack Ballard I just finished a bottle of Eagle rare. Blantons is impossible to come but in N.C., I hate ABC stores lol. Weller is just as rare as Blantons to my area. :/ uncle nearest huh?? 🤔🤔
@@black_beardd_4241 I'm in NC too. I've never found Blantons in the stores but I know a few bars that carry it regular. Uncle Nearest is tough to get sometimes but when you see it grab it, it's a nice pour.
Great picks. My addition would be Michters american
Whoop!
Thurst!
Another different style video staying #Nutty!
Always coming up with new ideas i love it keep on keeping on & drinking more bourbon! 🥃
My wife turned an old cabinet and hutch into our new liquor cabinet last month. On the bourbon shelf I currently have the following; Old Tub B&B, Knob Creek 9 year old 100 proof , Henry McKenna B&B, Wild Turkey 101, St. Augustine Distillery Double Cask, Elijah Craig Small Batch, and Larceny. Ran out of Buffalo Trace and have been looking for it and some Stagg Jr. but cannot find any locally. Time for a road trip.
Nice whiskey cabinet!
Loved the Alton Brown (Good Eats) cinematography! You two are natural personalities which I love. Hope to run into you guys next Saturday.
Love the channel! I have many of the same faves, including OF 1920, Weller 107, Four Roses Single Barrel, Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig SB 94, Larceny and H McKenna BIB. An underrated gem (in my opinion) is Old Grand Dad 114 at $30.
OGD 114 is often in our cabinet as well!
Since the wife has joined me in my bourbon drinking I can't seem to keep much of anything! So far our favorites are Elijah Craig Small Batch, Old Forester 1920, and occasional scotch such as Balvine Double Wood. Great video BTW!
GREAT video! Love the choices in there and saw a few of my favs! McKenna, Old Forester 1920, Stag Jr, Bookers, Russel Reserve and some others! We just picked up a bottle of Larceny, last night, on your (OK, Sara's) suggestion. Also ran into a bottle of Eagle Rare which is hard to find up here in CT. Still trying to hunt down (more likely luck into) a bottle of Weller Antique or Weller 12. Keep up the great vids!
I always have:
OF 1920
1792 FP
Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace
Woodford Double Oaked
Larceny
Makers 46
Makers Cask Strength
Bookers
Wild Turkey KS
Four Roses SB
EC Barrel Proof
Blantons
Weller 107
Can't get myself to crack the George T Stagg nor Angel's Envy Oloroso. Maybe one day lol
Belle Meade Cask Strength is so good! Right up there with ECBP, Larceny BP, and Stagg Jr for me.
I fully expected to see Buffalo Trace in there, but I guess you can't fit everything in there!
JTS Brown BIB is my new favorite budget bottle. $12 and so delicious! Other staples that always seem to be in my cabinet: WT 101, Rare Breed, and Russel's Reserve SB picks. EW BIB, HH BIB, Weller SR and 107, Buffalo Trace, EH Taylor Small batch, OGD Bonded and 114, Four Roses SB picks, McKenna 10, Bulleit barrel strength, OF 1920, Bookers.
My favorite was EH Taylor's Tornado Warehouse Surviving Bourbon. Sad it's all gone. Wish I had bought more.
I literally JUST bought a bottle of the Heaven Hill 'Old Style" Bourbon last week. Great stuff, and only $8 for a bottle. Amazing!
I was waiting patiently for woodford reserve. That’s my go to !
It's amazing. That's my sipping it slow and straight bourbon of choice.
When I started my Bourbon Journey, I had a guy tell me Woodford Reserve was the best bourbon in the world.
Poor fool. I like Woodford Reserve, but it's not a must-have for me.
@@jeffwinbush5039 Great thing is that there is no one right answer. Like Knob Creek has a very soapy taste to me.
I have so many, my go to is Four Roses Single Barrel, my wife still loves Old Forester Statesman and 86 proof. We love Jefferson's stuff, Pritchard Hill is my wife's favorite. My cheap get down is WT 101! I miss being able to pick up Eagle Rare and McKenna BIB! We have been dabbling in Japanese whisky, and loving it. Thank you for your channel. I enjoy!
Great list. I would be inclined to add ogd 114 and makers cask or 46.
We love OGD 114 neat and in cocktails. Maker’s Cask Strength is a good one, too.
I really like OLD 114
Rare Breed, WT101, Pikesville Rye, KC Single Barrel store pick, ECBP C918, and just added a Russels Reserve Single Barrel Rye (underwhelming, I should’ve gone with KC Cask Strength Rye). Thanks for sharing!
4 roses single barrel is amazing. OF 1910/Woodford doubled Oaked right behind it for me.
I have the feeling you guys are like me - your blood alcohol level is yes. My 'daily drinkers' are the same usuals you'd expect. My 'sip on special occasions, or on Tuesdays' shelf is more expansive, but I'm more of a drink it instead of collect it guy. Don't know about adding to you daily drinkers or not, but cask strength single barrel Dettling might be something y'all don't get as much up there. Cheers,
my brothers an alcoholic. these people seem pretty responsible. wish he could be too, because it really seems like a fine product .
How have I not ever been directed to this channel? Instant sub from me. Great selections. My goal in 2019 is to buy a new bottle of regular priced stuff each paycheck to start building a collection and refining the pallet.
I’ve tried that but my only problem is I keep drinking them.
You guys are so lucky to always have a drinking buddy 😂
Just came across TX Whiskey by Firestone and Richardson in Texas. It is slightly sweet, smooth and complex. Going to be a house whiskey. Also like Larceny as both a sipper and a mixer.
Angels Envy, Bulleit (All Version), Russel's 10, Knob Rye, Bookers (multiple versions), Blantons, Woodford (Multiple as well), Eagle Rare, E H Taylor Single Barrel, Larceny, Buffalo Trace, WL Weller Antique 107, Big Bottom Delta Rye (From Portland, Ore), Hudson Baby and Hudson Manhattan Rye, Elijah Craig, etc....... I'm up to over 100 varieties now.
Actually did a blind taste test for 5 inexpensive “daily” drinkers. In order, I ranked them:
1) Larceny Small Batch
2) Evan Williams BiB
3) Wild Turkey 101
4) George Dickel Superior No. 12
5) Old Grand Dad BiB
I thought Wild Turkey would win it, so I was surprised. Not surprised about Old Grand Dad Bonded though. I know it gets a lot of accolades for being a great value, but it just doesn’t do it for me (on the nose or palate).
Fantastic Chad & Sara! Always know you’re going to hit a home run. I always like to have Buffalo Trace on hand. I don’t think you said that one. All your other choices that you said are great ideas. I’ve told my wife that if I can drink McKenna 10 & Buffalo Trace (prefer a store pick), I’d be happy.
I am more of a Scotch person, but I am slowing diving into bourbons. I have Old Forester 100 Proof and I just picked up the Elijah Craig Small Batch from Costco. Four Roses Small Batch is next on my list as well as a few others that you keep close. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and time.
I'm the same! Been drinking Scotch for quite some time but testing out some bourbons! Still nothing better though than the peated Scotchs, also Abelour is one of my favorite non peated Scotchs!
My daily cabinet: WT 101, Weller Special Reserve and 107, Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek store pick, Four Roses Barrel Strength store pick, and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel store pick.
After I got started with Bourbon (after many years consuming Scotch) , I found that I enjoyed Larceny & Bulleit the best. The Wheated (except Makers Mark) and Rye heavy Mash Bill appealed to me more. Any suggestions on similar brands would be greatly appreciated.
A must have is some Blanton’s!! I keep a bottle or 3 on hand at all times!! Woodford reserve double oak is a great one as well. Lastly, Makers Mark yearly select is a great keep as well.
I'm just starting out and have yet to have an actual cabinet. Right now, I have (and love) open bottles of Evan Williams 1783 and Bottled-in-Bond. I also have a George Dickel Rye, a Bulleit Bourbon and a Bulleit Rye. (The Bulleits are 375 ml bottles that came together in a Frontier whiskey pack.) I'm starting more budget-friendly at the moment so I can build a small collection in fairly short order and so my wife won't completely lose it with me. Some of the bottles you mentioned aren't available here in Idaho, but I look forward to getting my hands on some of the others eventually.
Nice start!
Greetings, always on hand here is AZ: Bulleit Rye, Clyde Mays, Ardbeg 10, Knob Creek, Del Bac Dorado, Jack Daniel's Fire (goes great with Lairds Apple Jack), Balcones Baby Blue (second bottle, but Four Roses sits in its place periodically as Baby Blue is hard to get in AZ for me have to do a run to El Paso on occasion), and Wild Turkey Rare Breed. The hidden stuff moves to the cabinet and cycled through as well, but slowly.
I'm glad to see y'all have the WT 101 back before the new label change (even though it's a handle). I remember I wanted to provide you guys with a couple fifths of the previous labled 101 but couldn't do it in time before my local source sold the last bottles. Never got my hands on another one since that time. I hope you guys notice a difference in taste between the older 101 and the newer! Personally for me, if the older 101 was still available I'd be drinking that all day long! One other thing to add to your cabinet that's readily available but similar to what you already have: Evan Williams BIB! My second go-to besides 101! Second most cheap bourbon that's the best every day sipper (in my opinion)! ;]
Maybe a dumb question answered a lot but, I never see it around, do you guys drink Scotch and Irish?
The Blind Leader We get given a lot of Scotch samples in hopes we’ll start to like it. We like some, but it will never out seed Bourbon in our minds. We have had some Irish as well, kind of the same story there.
Love the video! Lots of BT products but no BT?! A great sipper and easiest found of the BT line, unless you live in Ohio :(
Templeton rye out of iowa. Smooth and neat.
Always have some Wild Turkey 101 on hand... Excellent price and good for sipping or mixing... Good choice if you have company over and you don't want to empty your Booker's or Blanton's...
Nice cabinet!
I've been enjoying the bourbon experience for about 10 years. Was happy to see the majority of my picks in yours as well. The Pikesville, Knob cask strength, Elijah, Russels to name a few. My favorite special occasion, atm, is the 18yo WhistlePig rye. But at $300+ its got to be a very special occasion. I just bought the Peerless small batch bourbon and will be popping the cork this evening. Ive read good things, including your review.
I wish Stagg Jr. would start multiplying in my house.
Excellent video as always! I have so many places I keep bourbon, but the go-to spot always has Larceny, Russel's Reserve 10, and Heaven Hill 6-year green label.
How about some love for EW BIB or Old Granddad 114? You guys do have great dailies!
I was waiting for Old Grandad 114!
Greir Crabtree Sometimes it is in there, just not during this filming, but it’s never too far away!
I guess I shouldn't be surprised by how large your "near by" collection is. That said, I think you have more different bottles of whiskey in there than I've ever bought in my life, and I'm over 50. :O
Makers 46 always in my cabinet.
We were just down in New Orleans this past week. They sell Baby Sazerac by the Handle!!!!!
That cabinet is stocked with great bottles! Thanks Chad and Sara for the look inside! Cheers! 🥃👍🇺🇸
Damn, we're y'all looking over my shoulder during my last bourbon run to The Party Source? I have so many of your picks on my shelf. I'm loving the fact you have some Jim Beam Distiller's Cut. Larceny, Evan Williams 1783, 1782, Knob Creek Small Batch, Russell's Reserve, Weller 107 Antique, Knob Creek Single Barrel, Old Fitzgerald, Henry McKenna, Elijah Craig.
I would add Maker's 46 (the only Maker's I can stand), Rabbit Hill Bourbon, Four Roses Small Batch, Baker's and a very dusty bottle of Buffalo Trace I will NOT crack until I can find a replacement.
Curious about the Belle Meade Cask Strength. Bought some Old Forester's 1920 Prohibition in Covington. NEVER seen Stagg, Jefferson Pritchard Hill, 1792 Full Proof, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Pogue, or E.H. Taylor.
And if you had any Town Branch I was going to jump in my car, drive like a demon to your house and burn it down to the ground because that would prove your evil Tethered had taken over.
Tomorrow I'm going to grab some Booker's. That's above my preset price point, but I just paid off my credit card, so I'm gonna take the plunge.
You can't find Buffalo Trace? Did they not have it at The Party Source? Come to Lexington, you can get cases of it!
Cheers guys! Love these types of videos.
Out of all the Bourbons that i have had my number one favorite is my first Bourbon that i had five months ago Saint Augustine straight Bourbon and Saint Augustine Port Barrel Bourbon my favorite Rye Whiskey is Wild Buck Rye Whiskey These are all Florida Made. I also have Jack Daniels old no 7 Jack Daniels single Barrel Rye and single Barrel select and jack Daniels single barrel cask strength. 1792 small batch Buffalo Trace and Eagle rare Bourbon .
This is an extremely well done summary of excellent whiskey: Stagg Jr, Weller 12, and Old Forester 1920 are wonderful places to start if you wish to join the wonderful world of Bourbon! - j q t -
Ohhhh no I didn't agree with starting people on Stagg Jr. and Rare Breed. Don't get me wrong, both of those are INCREDIBLE but people need help getting acclinated to the ethanol when they first start and dialing in on the actual flavor. After they're used to it, I'd work them up to barrel proofs
Awesome channel! Recently moved from KY to TN so finding my rotation is a bit of a treasure hunt. The two I'd add would be Michter's US1 and Willet Pot Still. Hard to fit the Willet in a cabinet but also makes a killer presentation. By the way - if you know a guy who knows a guy around Spring Hill who can find some Weller, let me know!
Always have a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye Bib for cocktails on my cart.
ive actually got a rule that im not allowed to buy the same bottle twice, though lately ive been thinking i might have to say that different single barrels/small batches count as different bottles because otherwise id never be allowed to do another bookers or ecbp or stagg jr
im shopping for a rail bourbon for my cocktail bar (which itself is getting pretty stacked) so on my shelf right now is mellow corn bib, willett rye 4yr, evan williams bib, old grand dad bib, mckenzie bib (which is a new york bonded bourbon from finger lakes distilling thats all bananas and brown sugar that comes highly recommended), and jack daniels barrel proof (which im shocked at how much i like it)
then in the back i have my weller sr and weller 107, and then a bunch of scotch too
A few of those have either gotten to be impossible to find here and/or are super expensive (e.g. Bardstown, ECBP, Colonel EH Taylor), so unfortunately I couldn’t call them “daily” drinkers. Jealous!
I keep Elmer T. Lee handy, Calumet bourbon, a Jefferson's barrel pick by Pa's Fine Wine and Good Spirits, barrel 438...just delicious, but unavailable now like Kaiser Soze. Blantons of course, but another FWGS barrel pick, #209 is just downright Hall of Fame worthy. I have 3 of those thankfully. Many of yours are also my go to's.
My #1 is Weller Antique 107. I have about 3 dozen bunkered up 🤐. I was buying it every time I saw it at $25.99/$29.99 & can’t drink them that fast.
Eagle Rare
Old Forester 1920
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Honest question: why do you so strongly prefer the higher proofs? I’m not completely new to bourbon. I do completely love it. And I’m learning to appreciate the higher proofs. Sometimes I just feel like they’re so hot I don’t enjoy them as much. Just looking to expand my thinking.
Great picks guys. In mine, wild Turkey Kentucky spirit, 1920, eagle rare, Booker's of course.
They have more places to put their bourbon than I have...bourbon!!! :)
Great vid! I just purchased an OF 1920. Have never seen it in Canada before! Looking forward to it.
Production suggestion: put a little more light on your front so we can read the black label products. Very hard if not impossible to make out sometimes. Nice run through, kids. Fun to watch.
You may have covered this before: do you keep empties? Do you remove and journal labels? Or do just recycle? Thanks!
Curious myself??
Ok I've been looking for a cool rustic cabinet for my bottles like that and I can't really find anything. Where did you guys pick that cabinet up?
I would look around at yard and estate sales/auctions. There is so much of that stuff running around and they will about give it away, especially if it needs a small repair.
Would love to hear about Sara's wine preferences since I also dabble with vino.
Good list! I’d add Buffalo Trace (of course) and Old Forester Rye. I splurged bought a few Norlan Glasses. I highly recommend getting them.
Would love to drink with you two! Great taste and great collection.
very nice i thought id see some cheaper everydayers but high proof good quality pics my lord! you guys arent f-ing around. lovely!
Got to have some Woodford and Elmer T in there .
Hi and I am binge watching some of your videos today!! I noticed you guys are like me and have many many open bottles at any given time. Just wanted your opinion on how much difference you can tell when something sits for 2-3 years or more (opened and recorked). I noticed you said that handle of WT was from 2011....the reason for my question!! Great videos and information!! Thanks
Thanks! We do see a difference if something has been opened for 2 or more years, depending on how low it has gotten in the bottle. Some bottles have lost their magic which is sad. The 2011 WT wasn’t opened until 2017 or 2018 though, just so ya know haha!
Woodford Reserve double oaked. Have you guys tried it?
Great to see what you have in your go-to cabinet of delights. I usually have Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve, Evan Williams BinB, and Lexington on hand in my bar. Cheers.
Evan Williams BIB is a really decent bourbon for the price.
@@Gunker02 My go-to bourbon these days! Cheers.
Where did you guys get the cabinet from? I've been looking for something exactly like that for my home.
Great video with great suggestions! I was wondering what you do with bottles you dont enjoy? Do you drink them fast to get rid of them? Pour them out?
The Taylor Small Batch I had it 2 months ago from Total Wine in Phoenix.
Do you keep it in the cabinet also to keep these away from light? A friend said many bottles can get 'damaged' from light sources. Is that true?
They can, yeah, if in direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Breaking Bourbon did a 2 year experiment with whiskey stored in different conditions. It’s worth a read. Scroll all the way down on their home page and you’ll see it. We don’t really keep our bourbon in this particular cabinet to keep it out of the sun, though none of our bourbon is stored in places that gets direct sunlight either.
@@ItsBourbonNight Sweet. Thanks!
Great video! Im enjoying one of my everyday drinkers. 1792 small batch for the win!
I always have a Buffalo Trace open next to it a Blanton's and on the other side Maker's Cask Strength.
THEMHGIII highland park 12 whisky. Scotch
My bottle of B518 is at that same level as yours. So hard to want to finish it off cuz then it'll be all gone! Such a delicious batch.
POW! Bam it!! You're making me drool and start another liquor store shopping list, but I'll have to limit it. 😁 I'm "spring cleaning", finishing off my Longbranch while watching this video, in my new "It's Bourbon Night" Glencairn. Love your channel! P.S. What exactly is a "Kentucky hug"?
Hey guys! So, I was wondering what you guys think of the single barrel Old Foresters? Thinking one might have to be a next Bourbon purchase mainly because I love 1920 so much. However is it even fair to compare those to the 1920?
A little surprised I did not see Buffalo Trace in there
Casper0878 Yeah, I hear ya, and it’s been in there before, but right now we just opted for the Eagle Rare. We have limited space so it was one or the other for us.
Nice picks. Have you tried Angels envey? It's finished off in a wine cask.
Thanks! And yeah but neither of us are Port wine fans, so it isn't our favorite.
Hi Chad and Sara! Love the channel and your whiskey reviews. Looking for a new liquor cabinet and wanted to know where yours came from. Thanks!
Wish we could help but we got our several years ago from a local place. It's long since gone from their inventory. Best of luck in your hunt!
Great collection.
Where the hell is the Irish and Scotch? Gotta have a least one of each...lol. Jameson caskmates Stout and Glenfiddich 15 is in mine at all times. Great video guys, keep to them coming.
some one give me your opinion on Jim beam black. it was my go to but I moved on
Okay so this video is old lol but where did y’all get that whiskey cabinet from? Love it
Just found your site! Wow! Thanks for sharing your interest in Bourbons. I am a high octane (100+ proof) Bourbon lover. WT101 is standard for me. I do have a question though, I am beginning to hear more about "Artisan" Bourbon's and Whiskey's and wanted to know your thoughts or if you have done a video on it already. Thanks. I have subscribed, hit the notification bell and hope to learn more about what you discuss and recommend.
Hmmm... Evan Williams BiB, Eagle Rare, WT101 I always have to have stocked. I alternate EW BiB and OGD BiB to keep things interesting.
I've never tried a cab finished whiskey but Basil Hayden's Port finished bourbon is really good. So is their rum barrel finished rye.
wow !!!!! As good as mine
Blanton’s, widow Jane, wood ford reserve double oak, maker mark 46, EH Taylor single barrel, weller 12, Hudson four grains, blood oath 1,2, wild turkey master keep’s, rebel yell 10 yr, Collingwood 21 rye, lot 40 rye,
Hi Sara and Chad, I Love your video's. How do I purchase t-shirts and glasses?
Thanks so much! Our site for all merch is www.whiskeyambitions.com
How do you decide what to drink on any given day when you so much to choose from?
I agree with most of your picks but the Wild Turkey and Larceny. Not a fan of anything Wild Turkey all had strange same taste profile and Larceny is just a dud and falls flat for me.
Woodford Reserve Double Oak is by far one of the best in my opinion and also Willet Pot Still Reserve. Willet 4 year rye is also a must in my cabinet. Then bout the same on other Angels envy, eagle rare, Blantons, makers mark 46, michers, knob creek etc.