These Are The Best HIDDEN GEM Bourbons I Found in 2023
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In this video, we name some of the best hidden gem bourbons we found in 2023.
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I like the idea of becoming more fluent in a foreign language as my blood alcohol content increases, it would be a fun party trick.
@brewzle would you be willing to do a pick with high west? They have a fantastic sweet mash barrel pick
This man could easily teach a speech course or be on radio. His way to NEVER use filler words are wild
Agreed. No uhs, likes... love it
He has a script.. check the description.
@@TjTaylor4706almost positive the scriptwriter in this scenario just comes up with the idea of the video not an entire script that he just reads off of
@@clayphelps52 yeah, or maybe for the in video ads.. not sure. Threw me for a loop when I saw it
100% I do radio and greatly appreciate his talent.
I love all your content, but this is the kind of stuff I really love! I have a frey single barrel store pick that I absolutely love! Wouldn’t have heard about them if it wasn’t for your channel. Thanks for being awesome
Love the channel, a few suggestions. 1. Make yourself a program where you could check your current inventory at home while you're out hunting. 2. Cover the list of Whiskey "terms" re, cask strength, store pick, etc.
Love seeing new up and coming brands getting attention, especially names that aren’t very prevalent with other channels that we can seek out! With so many options, it’s nice to see all different opinions of new bottles, especially Southern Star representing NC well! The distillery is not too far from where I live.
Finding your channel for me has been the big find for 2023. Thank you for all you do. Love the content. Keep pushing !!!
Ohio recently did a pick of Middle West’s normal lineup during their Single Picks for the holidays. Middle West did a Double Cask Collection release at cask strength at their distillery in Columbus, OH last year. Would love to be apart of that barrel pick and show you around Columbus for Bourbon Hunting.
Annoyed I missed that. Didn’t pull the trigger on the OHLQ Carl Huber rum finish or the wildnerness trail this weekend; didn’t wanna buy a 100 dollar bottle when I’m just getting started. Did I make a mistake? Didn’t wake up in time for the Blantons lol.
TJ - you're a legend. Could listen to your patter and insights all day long.
Ironroot is in Texas and they use a lot of unique corn. Very cool place and their Harbinger has won awards. It’s very tasty.
Redwood Empire is one of my favorites. Everything they make has been great.
TJ, you motivated me to get into the bourbon game. I just had a barrel select buffalo trace at my local bar the other day. Like normal trace, but with sweeter notes of sherry. It was so pleasant. Wouldn’t have ordered it without your influence. Appreciate you brotha 🤝🏼
You need to check out River Roots. It’s a NDP in Cleveland that is a partnership that includes Michael Symon the Chef. They pick barrels then they blend them and bottle what he and his partners like. Now I picked up a bottle haven’t opened it yet but I’m hoping to this coming week. One would think that he should have a incredible palate. Seelbach sold his first pick it was a hazmat that was 275. The bottle I got was 80. And a cask strength. His bottle on seelbach sold out within hours of release. I’ll let you know how my bottle is.
Loved this video! I bought the Holladay Soft Red Wheat after watching one of your videos. I’m now a huge fan. If you are ever in the triangle area of NC, check out Aristotle Spirits in Garner. Their bourbon finished in apple cider barrels is very solid. I’d be interested in your opinion.
I highly recommend McBrayer Legacy Spirits. The WH McBrayer, Old McBrayer and Cedar Brook are excellent bourbons. In my humble opinion, it is the absolutely best story in bourbon. Bill McBrayer revived a legendary Kentucky brand that goes back to “The Judge” in the 19th century. Bill and his family have done a fantastic job!
Great video! I have a few on this list and love them. However, many of the others I haven't tried yet are on my short list to acquire, and Frey Ranch is at the top of that list.
Hey brewzle
I love watching you bourbon hunt. As an amateur bourbon enthusiast, its very helpful.
I'm curious, you buy A LOT of alchohol. How much do you personally drink on a weekly basis? I have an old fashion or another bourbon cocktail once a night after work
Nice video! Full of info! I just picked up a Jacob’s Pardon 18yr 140 plus proof that’s very good. Full of flavor and when each batch is gone it’s gone. I have friends that think it’s way better than Coy Hill? Cheers
TJ at the end after taking a sample of all 10 bottles is no different than TJ at the beginning of the video. Legendary
The man is on the pro drinking circuit. 😂
@@justinfowler2857He’s also just a big dude lol he isn’t gonna get more than a buzz off that amount of drinking.
This channel actually got me to start my journey into Bourbon. Im just starting and excited to explore and discover my taste in the bourbon world. Amazing work on this channel. Love watching.
Welcome aboard!
Southern Star has come a long way! They are only about 20 minutes from me. I remember when they first hit the market here locally and I was not a fan. I did not try any for a while before a friend went to work there, and she suggested the Paragon cast strength to me. She knows her stuff so I took her up on it, and was very pleasantly surprised!
Great show, excited for the new year!
Really enjoy hearing about craft whiskies. Thanks!!
been watching you for about a week now. Just picked up a bottle of woodford reserve double oaked from your recommendation. After trying it last night decided i should definitely subscribe.
I’m new to whiskey myself and I’ve tried a few different “good” whiskeys so far and it’s tough to find something tastier than the double oaked. Don’t bother with the regular Woodfords after that trust me
love this type of video! was great to hear about others to look for that arent the big guys! thank you!
Love JT Meleck!! Can’t wait to get a Brewzle Pick. Everything they do is great, plus they take no shortcuts! 53 gal barrels. If you haven’t tried JT Meleck, you’re missing out!
I just tried that Still Austin Cask Strength when I was in Dallas last week. As soon as I got home (Milwaukee) I went out and picked up a bottle. That stuff is fantastic!
@brewzle Another Missouri distillery you need to check out is Nobelton's Distilling House. They produce Planters and Copper Dome whiskey. Single barrels of those brands rival some of the best whiskey I tasted last year. I actually prefer them over Holladay by a big margin. They have some VERY old barrels (16+ years) and their single barrels are usually $70-80... You should jump on a pick there ASAP if you want access to their old stock
Great video, had to go back and watch the visit Crittenden Distillery in Kiln, MS again another great video
Love JT Meleck, I have 2 cask strength store picks, and they are both excellent.
I can't wait for Frey Ranch to get to Oklahoma, I have been wanting them for a while. I used to go TAD to Fallon, wish they were around back then
Cool video idea, definitely keep it going. Doing all 50 states, I like it! When can we expect those Alaska and Hawaii bourbon hunts ;-)
Gave Green River bourbon a try, already need to grab another bottle. I like it.
Your candor is appreciated. Would love to hear your take on Bastille.
Picked up the 13th colony and can't wait to try it.
Picked up that Crittendens Single Barrel store pick when I was travelling through Mississippi. Most def a good sip, and very surprised to see it on your list.
Redwood Empire was a big one that I found this last year. Probably my favorite distillery overall.
I am very partial to their Pipe Dream however, I have yet to try their other bottles
Make this a series !! Best hidden gems 💎
Crittenden’s bottled in bond is probably my favorite bottle I have right now. So good. Please buy more if that with your future picks.
Not sure if you've had much Woodinville, but I'm a pretty big Woodinville fan! I have their toasted Applewood stave finish and I love it. Recommend trying it if you can find that or their cask strength
Hi TJ love the content! Big fan is weller full proof store pick worth the $199
Picked up the Frey Ranch Farm Strength last week. Excited to crack it open and see how much better it is than the 90 proof base version. I enjoy the craft distillery taste as they tend to have a bit more complexity than some of the "big guys" where you know what you're getting with the flavor.
Enjoy! It’s a great pour! Got mine last week!
I would like to taste the Farm strength, the regular has flavors I don’t really enjoy much. Maybe I am getting use to higher proof or something, but not a fan of the regular.
We have a couple of distilleries you can always come check out in Columbus, OH. Watershed is one, they often do lottery releases of special whiskeys, they are craft so they're always running at $99 a bottle though.
Try the Firefly Barrel Proof that’s only accessible in their distillery. They’re a distillery in Charleston SC owned by sazerac, who derive their mash from Buffalo trace since they’re unable to make their own at the moment. The normal product is okay but the higher proof really brings more flavor. Hope you can find it!
More info:
Age of bourbon, 6yr
Proof, 121
Abv, 60.7
Tasting notes are fig like
I love this channel and like most of you, love the hunting trips the most. With that said, I think you have to take his recommendations with a grain of salt if he is doing a barrel pick with them. I'm not saying the bourbon is not good but it is biased at that point. Either way, love the channel.
I just signed up for the patreon and your you tube channel. How do I go about getting some of those picks I saw you guys choosing in some of the videos
Thank you for all your video's. I would become a member but times are hard. I will be one here in the near further. Love your video's.
Just picked up a Frey Farm Strength and it is a delicious pour with some interesting flavors
I bought one of the FR SB Cask Strength online and man that thing can melt you taste buds. Gotta start with some 101 then Rare Bread to get myself to the 5 alarm fire level of the FR SB. Def hot and grain forward on the bottle it received.
Hola TJ, I’m glad you trying to learn español that will open more whiskey avenues for you México and South America have some interesting whiskey profiles ,
Saludos desde California
Cheers!
if you ever come to indiana, especially the fort wayne area or south bend area, i would say getting whiskeys from the indiana whiskey co or three rivers. if you're in the fort wayne area i would be happy to show you a few places to look for whiskey. the belmonet beverage bottles of indiana longhunter is spectacular. the jesse truman from three rivers is also a good whiskey. one other distillery from indiana that makes good stuff is spirits of french lick.
Hillrock in new york, you need to give them a visit!!!
Glad to see 13th Colony's regular bourbon get some love. That's one of my favorites since I tried it. I'm less than an hour from the distillery in a different direction, but damn, is that some good bourbon.
Brewzel! We own the spirit shoppe in clarksburg West Virginia, would love to have you come out and get some stuff and discuss taking you down to Kentucky to help with some store picks, thanks!
Was in New Orleans for New Years and picked up a JT Meleck and a Eagle Rare (will not tell you how much I paid for that)... I got the JT because I like to try local stuff, I really like it and will pick up again .
awesome video, for the small business!!
Frey Ranch, Single Barrel.
Rich Peacan Pie. Great Bourbon.
Frey Ranch - RYE Single Barrel.
Also a must have.
You should definitely look into Tabby Road Spirits from South Carolina. Their single barrel barrel proof is one of my new favorites that I've recently discovered.
Try Hirsch they are a craft blender out here in CA. The master blender brought the whole lineup to a local club event and the single barrel double oak bottle won the event.
I can't believe you traveled through Wisconsin, doing a bourbon hunt, and didn't pick up a Driftless Glen store pick or a J. Henry. Both are outstanding.
Driftless Glen is so good. Buddy came back from Wisconsin and gave me a bottle of it and some Spotted Cow. Was a good Christmas.
Driftless Glen is real good. However, I've enjoyed the basic released one the most and did not enjoy the variants. I haven't had them all yet, but I go back to their basic bourbon all the time. Still the best on my palette. I do have a store pick I need to open soon.
Actually just went back to his Madison video and he mentions having a bunch of Driftless already. Also, just opened my store pick barrel strength and it is great.
I was curious about the molly brown spiced bourbon you got recommended in that one small liquor store
I recently came across Gunnar's Bourbon. They're a wheated bourbon from the wheat state and only about an hour and a half from me. Kansas bourbon, I can't say I know of many, but I do love my state.
13th Colony giving you a bad sample and then it changing from the bottle pour is just adding to that narrative of them really being shady lol
Hey JT. new sub to your channel,, Im watching old and new vids to catch up. Bourbon is my jam and I want to know more about it, thats why I watch your channel.. Have you ever done Pure Kentucky by Willet? I actually like it!
Interesting list! Check out j henry & son in wisconsin. They have alot of barrel proof stuff hitting shelves. Been enjoying what they make.
Two James Spirits in Michigan makes really stuff too. Keep an eye out for them, especially their barrel picks and finished bottles!
Last year I must have been to frey ranch a couple of times since I live about a few hrs away. Ask if they have bottle of barrel 1406 at 137.53 proof or any close to that.. that blew my mind completely. Their barrel 1506 is great as well at 124.42 proof.
My Brewzle Glencairn will be here the 22nd. Really excited to get it!
This is way cooler than ever video about stuff from big distillery’s that we already know is good
Gunnar's wheated bourbon single barrel. distilled in kansas and pretty good stuff. I am really looking forward to what they come out with once they can age their stuff more. 63 corn, 34 wheat, and 3 barley for the mashbill and 118 proof.
Sounds interesting. Gonna hunt them up.
If you go bourbon hunting in Vermont some time, you should hit Hare and the Dog in Middlebury, Vergennes Wine in Vergennes, and Beverage Warehouse in Winooski.
Man that Still Austin CS is incredible. I don’t know how any bourbon drinker wouldn’t like it. Different strokes for different folks I guess. It has been my sipper for the last month.
Check out Bluegrass Distillers in Lexington or Midway KY. They are moving to a new facility in Midway and then will be a grain to grass distiller. They have a blue corn bourbon that I tried and really liked it. TonyB
Gotta give Woodenville a chance, they are in Washington, and have a cool back story. They have some good tasting bourbon and rye, and their port finish is really nice!
My man, you love Wheaters and you’ve done content with Still Austin…How have you not given TX (Firestone & Robertson) a shot? Their blended whiskey is cocktail mixer, but their wheated bourbon lineup is excellent for Texas whiskey, all in house distilling and they farm all their grain in the DFW area. Barrel Proof batch releases, Single Barrel BiB Program, and a Cask Finish Series as well.
Ya’ll still need to try new southern revival straight bourbon whiskey (Jimmy red) by hiwire distilling Made with Jimmy red corn grown in SC. The distillery and their community partners literally helped bring Jimmy red corn back from almost extinction and they turned it into whiskey. The tour they offer is a good time
Olde Raleigh in Zebulon NC is top tier and deserves a visit!
Have you tried anything from Hard Truth? Distillery in Nashville, Indiana. They also have a brewery and restaurant. It all sits on 300+ acres in the small town of Nashville, Indiana. Beautiful setting of old growth forest. Definitely worth checking out.
Try Hooten & Young. It’s technically a sourced American Whiskey but it’s fantastic and there are numerous variations
Have you tried Still Austin's Cask strength rye? It is kicking, maybe the best I have ever had. Cherries, chocolate, vanilla, and then peppery finish.
Does the B team have any recommendations for Borbon stores in Seattle Washington?
I will be there in April from British Columbia and want to pick up some burbon
@Brewzle craft is such a hard landscape for new whiskey lovers like myself to navigate, but your vids help! Redwood Empire Pipe Dream, solid bro, solid. Love the content and looking at becoming a B Team high tier because of your picks, keep it up man!
Excellent pick. Had the cask strength last night with friends. One of my favorites and it's widely distributed.
@@MrWolfriver I’m headed to the cask strength next! Excellent comment! Ps. That Pipe Dream is so solid. Almost hard to believe for 29$ at my local spot. Like really?!?! 29$?!? I’m in.
Rickhouse proof Ben Holladay might be getting more distribution. I’m in SW MO and for the last couple months it’s been on shelves and not in the allocated or limited release sections. I know I’m in the same state as the distillery, but might keep an eye out for it
I've seen it I know in TN and I believe GA, or LA
Earling, Iowa! Steeple Ridge Bourbon!! Cask Strength cask Strength! Farm to bottle with Old World Crops! Wapsie Valley Corn which hasn't been cultivated en mass for over 100 years. Purchased seed from an Amish family who was still cultivating it. They use Old world red winter wheat as well. The bottle I got was a store Pick for Hy-Vee Wine and Liquor in Harlan, Iowa.
112 proof
You convinced me, if I see it that is. Lol
Driftless Glen out of wisconsin, Brewzle. You've got to check them out, especially the store picks
I find it strange when people talk about craft whiskey, content producers often will talk about them in context with major distillers. They’ll say they’re not there yet or their too grain forward, or pick apart a craft whiskey to days on end. I honestly don’t think most craft distillers are trying to mimic Kentucky distillers. I’ve come to appreciate what other whiskey regions produce and what their climates bring to the table. I appreciate a TX Barrel Proof on my shelf as much as I love my Hardins Creek, as much as I love Bunnahabhain 12 scotch. They all bring something to the table that I enjoy!
I love the American single malt scene gaining traction. I love that they don’t have to follow the rules of traditional bourbon and do things their way. Using ex bourbon barrels, finishing whiskeys in different barrels. I think we need a section of American whiskey made for the Scotch and Irish whiskey drinker like me.
Somedays, you just want the different or interesting pour. For me, that may be craft or scotch or finished or American whiskey.
There are 2 notes I try to avoid in any whiskey, the young, overly bright tannin note, and a sour note that hits badly.
Is there really a scotch named bunnanahammadingdong?
@@rustbucket9318 the more Scottish the name the better the whisky. In that category 😂
@@gfrank9772 I’ll take your word for it. I haven’t graduated to scotch yet. I’ve had a few I like and a whole lot more that I can’t stand.
Noble Oak out of Ohio as well is doing good things in my opinion. I was going for a Middle West a few days ago and found one of their sherry finished bourbon's and went for it instead. It's really good. Definitely reminds me of some of the sherry aged scotches I also love but definitely more balanced.
Heys guys new to bourbon, but my question is what is a good blind to do with blantons I’ve did it twice and picked blantons
Loved seeing Middle West on this list. It is delicious! I just saw an article about the massive expansion and they said its going to be the 4th largest distillery in the US.
When you hit New York as of now the best local 'Bourbon' is New Scotland Helderberg. My preference is the winter wheat but all of them I've had were good.
Try Treaty Oak made in Dripping Springs TX if you ever see it.
Keep up the great content!
Middlewest Pumpernickle Rye is a great one! I won a bottle at a Charity Bourbon golf scramble, well worth those raffle tickets!
Let me know when you come to Oregon man.... I'll let you know when the good stuff is coming and when to hit certain stores ( state run, stuff is released one or two allocations at a time throughout the state) ill get you some goodies
Great content as always!
Anyone try Paul Sutton Heritage collection 7yr? Small distillery using sweet mash. Not many reviews out there. Saw it on the shelf recently and decided to pass. Would like to see TJ give his thoughts on this one!
I’m a bourbon guy, but Frey Ranch Rye is phenomenal. Love the fact I can order from the distillery to my door!
Need to try Southern Tier bottled in bond 5 and 7 year. Same mash bill, but the profile difference is amazing. And great valuea for $50 bottles
Rum barrel finished rye is amazing!!
We are 20 minutes from Southern Star and went there today. We showed them this video and told them you wanted to do a barrel pick!
I just bought and tried Still Austin single barrel Cask strength and cask strength; not very good. I found it to be a bit rough. I’ll put it away and try it later this year
Good vid brewz ❤
Wigle Whiskey in Pittsburgh, PA would be a great one to check out!
Doing great with the spanish, TJ. Great video!