Is This $500 Whiskey Worth Your Money? Cheap vs. Expensive Whiskey!
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Premium whiskey is the name of the game. Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse was recently released at $250. With Rare Breed and Wild Turkey 101 is Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse worth the premium price tag or should you just stick with Rare Breed? Let's taste test these three bourbons next to each other and figure it out!
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Finding that point of diminishing returns is a good lesson for whiskey drinkers. This could be an amazing series. Keep it up.
I can see this series skyrocketing for you. Great content and as always, #TEAMSEAN!!
101 is 20 bucks here. 25 for a liter. Over 100 i think you hit diminishing returns. For 150 it better be btac (specifically gts) level for me. There are a few exceptions based on personal preference (for example i have a soft spot for the way blood oaths drink so ill spend the money) but overall i think your best bottles are consistently 40-80.
Totally agreed. $40-80 is the sweet spot.
@@Lawler4040 Agree, you can get amazing purchase at that price point, either from well established (for good reason) brands that can output without pricing up, or from smaller distillerys and some oddities/curiosities that won't go above the 80/100 price point for a really occasionnal experience. The only reason I would go above the 100/120 price point (and still try to keep it under the 200) is when it's something I'm really looking into, got a change to try, know I won't be disapointed even though let some space for surprises, and that have a bit of a rarity label to it (like I paid 120 for a Blackened CS barrel pick, never been my favorite, but considering a bottle where I live goes around 350 with delivery/import, it was a fair deal to have this nice gimmick on the shelf for that price. Would I pay that much if it was available ?, or just to reshelf a product that I love, probably not). I really feel that above 150 and beyond your paying for scarcity and the collectible (and way beyond that price point, more like second hand market investment), so I won't blame people for doing it, but if it's about ejoying what you drink there's never been a scenario where paying as much as a meal in a 3 star restaurant with your loved one, or a small car, or a cheap trip to a nearby but underrated place/country, is equaly as enjoyable as any drink).
Love the idea of this series. I wish there was more included - it was quite the jump from Rare Bread to Single Rickhouse, and there are really interesting products in-between.
True, but they all hover around the $50 to $70 price range (not including Masters Keep). I think for clarity and brevity that the jump to Single Rickhouse is a perfect example of the price outpacing the product.
Definitely love this idea - please keep the series going. Lots of distilleries or distinct product lines to choose from, just pick one and keep going. I know you guys don’t love Beam, but a knob creek 9 vs 12 vs 15 or 18 would be cool. Old forester 100 vs whiskey row bib (1897) vs King Ranch or single barrel barrel proof, etc.
This is a great idea! I generally agree with your recommendations. And, having similar product lines compared by price plus the experience of drinking the bourbon to find the "diminishing returns" is brilliant! Thank you!
I should never watch these videos at 10 in the morning.....
I work a grave shift. This is the best time to watch these videos.
I know how you feel lol
Try watching it at 8 am slacker 🤣
@@johnfrei9057 - 😁😁😁 I get off shift at 8. Home by 9 with one beer and one whiskey. Soonest I can get my groove on. If the missus is in the mood and jumps me at the door, maybe it's 9:04.
Thanks for your honest review. That's what I am talking about! At the end of the day, MARKETING IS KING. As a result, newer bourbon enthusiasts must learn about the fundamentals of the Bourbon laws of Diminishing returns.
Wild Turkey 101 is my TOP TIER budget bourbon. It is drinking a payday with a cherry on top to me and I love everything about it. It is ALWAYS on my bar along with Old Forester 100 proof as an every day sipper, mixer for old fashions, whiskey sours, etc.
I don’t comment much but wanted to come here and tell you that I loved this content.
we appreciate it!
Like the format/idea. Definitely helped cure some fomo.
WT 101, Old Forester 100, Early Times BIB, Evan Williams BIB and Old Grand Dad BIB / 114 always bring me back to earth to realize good bourbon does not have to cost so much.
I loved the value ranking idea. I often wonder if I'm missing out on high priced bourbons when I choose a high value tastes great bottle. Recently I've been passing on a lot of $70+ bottles because I'm tired of over paying for so-so whiskey. And it seems as though distilleries and new FOMO products are popping out of the woodwork every other week. Especially all the different finished products. Thanks for you constant and in-depth reviews, especially these value driven ones.
I’m getting to that point as well. I’ve had quite a few lately that were 70$+ and were very good but not something I enjoyed any more than a Kentucky Spirit or Rare Breed. Last one I had that I really thought gave me it’s worth for high $ was Remus V for 150$.
Like the style of this review! I think you missed the main point of the Single Rickhouse selection. The whiskey in these bottles is from the now decommissioned rickhouse C. This is the last whiskey to ever be aged there. If that wasn't the case, I agree it's overpriced. Cheers guys!
I would have liked to have seen a Russell's Reserve Single Barrel 110 proof in this flight as well, as most of them run around $60. Love this format.
They don't like that bottle unless they are barrel picks
One of my go to daily sippers is a 50/50 blend of 101 and rare breed. It is so good. Proofs the rare breed down a bit and amps up the 101 with some more flavor and mouth feel.
Truth, I call it Wild Breed 109, so good!!
I haven’t tried that but will do that asap! I like a 2:1 blend of Rare Breed and Russell’s 10. It gives the RB an infusion of vanilla 😋
Really enjoyed this series. Old Forester would be good, as would a Knob Creek.
Joining the chorus: this is a great idea and a genuine service to the bourbon-drinking world. It could easily become part of your brand identity, on a par with Pour Guesses.
Got a subscriber for the sheer brilliance of the back and forth you two have. Great stuff and fun to watch, even to a laymen.
This is awesome. Definitely love the concept of talking about diminishing returns.
I would have preferred that they stayed within the Turkey profile (Masters Keep for the 3rd bottle). The next vertical could have been Russels. They're both made by Russel but they have different taste profiles.
Please keep doing this series. This concept is really missing in the whiskey world.
Would love to see a series of this for irish whiskey - I know it's not your guys bread and butter, but also know you like branching out every once and a while.
Wish they would produce a Double Rare Breed with older age statement. This is hands down one of my favorite go to bourbons!
Great idea, and I completely trust you to choose the entrants.
Cigar blends would be an interesting line up
I really enjoyed this comparison and hope you do more like this. I'm all in on the Rare Breed and WT101. Both are hard to beat at their respective price points and I really enjoy Wild Turkey products.
WT 101 and WT 101 Rye are always good pours. Just solid.
This is a perfect example of why I love you guys.
Have you seen the Worth It food series about restaurants or dishes at 3 drastically different price points? Literally the same idea - and I LOVE IT
Thank you for this possible new series guys
Awesome video guys! Thanks for your honesty!
Keep up with these types of videos!
Do a Makers 46 vs 46 Cask Strength vs one of the new BRT releases this year preferably 01 release 🟥🥃🥃🥃
I believe those are all roughly within $20 of each other aren't they?
@@BourbonJunkies 46 is $35 46 Cask Strength is bout $65 BRT is $79 or higher
This would make an awesome series. I would love to see more comparisons like this.
This was an awesome video concept. Can't wait for more of these. I'd be curious to see you run a sequel where you run those same 3 bottles blind.
Doing four bottles would be interesting. Stepping up to a RR SiB or RR SiB pick would make the convo more interesting considering the Rare Breed. I feel like there is typically a lot of value in that 40-60 range that your middle bottle will always be close to if not your first choice. Throwing in a fourth bottle will make it interesting.
Drunk way to much 101 this year, tonight's bottle has less char and more toffee/fruit. It been a sh*t week could be the reason but the 101 is killing it, so good.
My absolute favorite is the 10 year single barrel 110 proof
Know your not fans in general but wanna see this with 4 roses….Yellow label…Small batch select, Barrel strength Single barrel and limited.
Right now I am drinking Russel's Reserve Private Barrel Selection Single Barrel Liquor by the Lake store pick that backhands Russel's 13. Thanks to Shane Long for this amazing bottle.
I 100% agree with the video. The 2023 release of Russells Single Rickhouse CNF has an MSRP of $300, and Total Wine was "gracious" enough to offer me to buy it at $370 LOL! This is such a hard pass, it's really unfortunate to see how expensive their "premium" lineup is getting. I'll stick to rare breed and the russell's store picks, maybe the Russell's 13 as well.
Single Rickhouse is in fact a series. Cheers guys!
Love this format - loved the blinded format of the different price points even more like the Barton, Calumet 16, etc.
Getting 101 for 15 bucks around my parts. Literally can't be beat at that price.
I completely agree on the Camp Nelson but have a buddy that has it and got to try a class first opening and then about a month later and it was significantly better after being allowed to breath for a month. Having said that Rare Breed still the best.
I had this bottle in my hands and its funny you are drinking it, big shout out to Brandon Clark for finding that one.
Great video guys. I dig this concept! Would have liked for you try a few others like RSiB and Russell’s 10 too. Maybe even a Kentucky Spirit as well 🔥
Great idea for a series
Love the video. But I think the jump from 101 to Rare Breed is more than just appropriate. Like I think Rare Breed punches above its weight class, and Wild Turkey could easily charge $80-$90 and I’d still buy. I prefer it to Bookers, and that’s where Bookers is at these days. I pray they never do raise the price but yeah
Love the idea. Keep the series going! Cheers 🥃🤙
I love this idea! Helpful for us who rarely buy super expensive whiskey to know what to expect when we do consider buying expensive bottles.
Other comparisons I would enjoy are similarly priced, finished, or aged whiskeys
Love this concept. More please. A few that might be good include: Knob Creek up to 12 year, BBC (Fusion -> Disco -> Special Release), Penelope, Elijah Craig (94 proof, ECBP, Private Barrel, EC18), Buffalo Trace (pick a line and run up it... Weller maybe?), MGP (big price range), Barton (big price range).
Love this new idea! Maybe should've had Masters Keep in place of Russell's
WinCo and Fresno CA sells 101 for $18. Insane value at that price. Love rare breed and the rare breed rye. So damn money for the price
Excellent review. I had a 101/Rare Breed drink-along. I agree the Rare Breed finishes much stronger and just hits with much more flavor, not too surprising. However, here in good ol' KY, I can get a 750 of 101 for $20. a 1.75 costs me about $40! But a Rare Breed costs me $56. I have to start thinking hard: is a Rare Breed worth more [almost] than a 750 then another 1.75 on top of it? The answer? Yes, but savor the RB a bit more when enjoyed. Cheers.🥃
nice episode guys! I like this series idea a lot!
$65 for Rare Breed here in SoCal. Found it for only $40 in Hawaii!!
I was just at the Wild Turkey gift shop. They had 1oz pours of the Single Rickhouse for $45. So a 1oz pour ooorrrrrr a 750ml bottle of Rare Breed. Not even close! Give me that Rare Breed.
Definitely love this idea. I’ve tried to explain this exact idea to a few friends. Now I can introduce them to you guys for information
I went in the WT gift shop the day it dropped. The Rickhouse is more of a collector bottle bc nothing is coming out of that Rickhouse ever again. That being said, I agreed with the counter person at WT when he said, I'd buy 4-5 SB Russels in place of 1 Rickhouse.
This is a great idea for a review series.
Great point. If you feel guilty about drinking the whiskey you bought, maybe you bought out of your budget.
100% agree. I try to always have a spare of Rare Breed on hand if not 2! Hard to beat at that price.
This is a great idea. No doubt the Russell’s is good but it is nice to see what is thought about a limited, high price, unicorn when the money is a key to the purchase.
Keep this series going
Love the idea guys. I'm constantly blinding whiskeys to my friends who turned into unicorn chasers to show them that there is plenty of good stuff out there. Rare breed and the RR Rye are always in my blinds and they tend to do really well
This is a spectacular idea for a series. This series helps us common folk!
Keep doing value videos within the same distillery. I also like the SABCDE videos which is practically the same idea.
Camp Nelson C was decommissioned and torn down. That Single Rickhouse house is sort of the last you will get from that. The exception is some Kentucky Spirit. Found 6 bought 3 bottles of CNC 4th floor Kentucky Spirit. It is a $55 dollar bottle that beats Rare Breed (which we love) in blinds for us.
Stopped in at Wild Turkey last weekend, they had half-ounce pours of the Sinble Rickbouse for the low, low price of $45, lol. I passed and had a nice rebular pour of KY Spirit instead.
LOVE THIS BREAKDOWN !!
This will be the best series! New whiskey drinkers need more of this kind of stuff.
Y’all just earned a new SUB. Great video.
Love the format. Keep it going
I personally think that they set up the consumer to buy this RR Single Rickhouse with the 2022 release of RR 13. So many people chased the 2022 RR 13 because of the Camp Nelson connection.
EH Taylor small batch, single barrel, and one of the limited (warehouse c, four grain, etc.)
good idea, makes VG content, it would make a great regular series
I like the video idea. Do some more!!
So hard to beat WT101. If I woke up and it was literally the only bourbon left on earth….it’d be ok
Sheeesh! In Los Angeles, Rare breed is $60! I refuse to buy it now but I miss it so much. (I have a travel exclusive at home)
My wife and i were just discussing diminishing returns having some unicorn pours at a bar today
You should do a series with all the Russell's Reserve releases
Rare Breed is my goto.Especially because its only $7 more, than Turkey 101 where I live(Rare=$35, 101=$28 bothe 700ml). Though I still have the 101 at all times.
Fun new video idea and love the concept if you choose to continue.
Great video and idea, would suggest more bottles in the comparison.
Fine idea. I think it's still worth doing a review of the Russell's, to discuss it on its own merits.
Store picks are by far the way to go
I love these kinds of episodes. I'm not a big hunter, don't have the time, money, or connections yet to get the special bottles. It's great to see the kinds of videos that let me know what to get for the best value instead. Thank you guys for doing great things!
P.S. Dan, my wife and I grew up in Wayne County, MI and when I first saw you I swear I had met you before, then my wife saw an episode and said that same thing without me saying anything. Is that possible or do you just have one of those faces?
What a timely idea for a series. I just spent over $200 for a bottle of Octomore 13.1 because the 13.3 is over $300. All the while, in the back of my head, I am wondering if this is worth it when the Bruichladdich Heavily Peated is only $66. I still want the 13.3, so complex, such a journey. The .3 iteration of Octomore is the scotch drinkers whisky. So it makes you think, if I am spending this kind of money, does it come with a journey of smell, flavor and finish? Is it worth it? Hope you work your way up the line of major distilleries pushing FOMO (looking at you Owl).
In CA 101 is 18 and rare breed 66 both before tax - so more like 3 times rather than2 - still worth upgrade
WT101 is so good, some of my best customers buy it.
I'm still pleasantly surprised every time I have it. When places have bad whiskey lists I know it won't let me down
Love the idea almost as much as I love Turkey
Really like the idea, agree with other comments that a blind could be good improvement
Great idea!!!! Keep ‘em coming!
Love the concept for a series! Sometimes it's hard to know what's worth it when seeing all these new and limited releases!
This was a great video - love this idea!
Diminishing Returns...it's the case with almost anything. However, if $$$ were no concern, why wouldn't I buy the Rickhouse bottle, right?
Looking forward to more of these guys 👍
I enjoy the 1L early times Bib for $22. For me that’s true value
Love this idea. Would be interesting to see it be even a tighter on the family. Russel’s 10- Russel’s single Barrel- Russel’s 13 for example.
Love the video. Keep up these kinds of comparisons-so great. Maybe something missing in between the RB and the super rare super allocated super expensive SR would have been just a Russels SiB store pick because they are often more than the RB (60-80 range) and this might be more relatable to us poor folk who aren’t going to spend 300 on anything. Period. Love you guys.