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