5 Whiskeys You SHOULDN'T Buy! 

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He reminds me of a Smokey Jim Gaffigan and I will listen to what he says

You really shouldn't buy any more whiskeys - my wife

How is this guy still only at 14.5k subscribers? Probably one of the most consistently entertaining whiskey channels out there.

This has to be one of the most honest reviews I’ve seen related to whiskey. Thank you for calling out bad whiskey no matter the noise it will create. Matt Porter ‘The World’s Greatest Truth Teller’ ...

This dude’s delivery is absolutely amazing.

I’ve put Old Tub in a Blantons bottle and served it to house guests I didn’t particularly like. They didn’t know the wiser. 😂

I feel like he is drunk whispering. You he was yelling and some one was sleeping and came and yelled at him. Now he is "whispering."

I agree with your comment on Elmer T. Lee. I used to buy it all the time in Frankfort for $35 and then it suddenly became hard to get. Now it’s stupidly expensive. I will enjoy Russels Reserve instead.

Dude I was absolutely rolling at the blue jeans analogy. Holy shit I can't stop crying.

Your videos never disappoint! Found your channel from the hipster guys you challenged to a fight. I like how you don’t feel the need to hold your hand up and rub your fingers together to describe what something tastes like. Also very funny.

Yes!!! I was hoping someone would agree with me on Old Forester Barrel Proof! I love barrel proofs. I like a lot of Old Forester releases. I despised the OFBP barrel I had. It was borderline un-barrel-able. Hot, spicy, harsh finish, tasted young. Let the stores sell out while I take the JDBP all day at $20 less over these. I feel like since both of our GOATs are Old Carter American, that our palates and preferences are very similar.

Matt! Thanks for the vid. Entertaining per the usual! I love that you said "furniture store" when talking Old Tub. For me, I literally felt like I was eating peanuts in the shell while walking in a JoAnn Fabrics. Bottled-In-Tweed

#5 Elmer T. Lee 1:54 It’s nothing special. #4 Rebel Yell 100 2:57 This is one of the whiskies I’ve tried that for some reason gets worse the longer it's open. #3 Old Tub 5:43 This tastes like nutshells, peanut shells mixed with some sort of furniture store factory building apparatus? #2 Old Forest Barrel Proof 7:48 And it is … very not great. #1 Merica 9:59 This is one of probably the not best bourbons you will ever taste. It's bad.

"' it's sour, not good,I kinda like it " lol

saw your first video today, the one with the crickets, god i love your content, you earned a subscriber, i feel like i’ve known you all my life lol

I like the Rebel Yell 100, so I feel like your doing me a favor by telling ppl to not buy it.

Dude I can't stop laughing! I'm glad that there are bourbon drinkers out there that are willing to the distance to pick'em up and knock'em down while at the same time, without even a smirk, just kill the review. Love it, Matt!

"Well that's just like, your opinion man" - The Dude

The more bourbons I try the more I realize there are many many bourbons that one should not buy. Another great video, Matt! Thanks for the grins! Cheers!

The Old Tub is a good value buy. So we disagree there.

Tastes like sneakers. Glad I watched this. When I noticed a bottle of Merica in the store I had thought of you and your catch phrase as you open American whiskeys. I had wondered if it was any good and now I know lol

Thanks for your informative and entertaining take on these Bourbons; In four out of five cases, you've saved me from spending money on battery acid masquerading as Bourbon. For example, I can't speak to the Elmer T. Lee, haven't seen it at my regular liquor store, but I have heard one or two people who said they didn't HATE it...at least I think that's what they were saying. On the Old Tub, nothing I've heard makes me want to try it or buy it. If I want to taste peanut shells, I'll wait till Logan's Roadhouse re-opens and eat the shells instead of sweeping them onto the floor. Haven't tried that particular Old Forester (I'm too cheap, I guess) and it sounds like I won't...I have the same problem with a lot of barrel strength Bourbons, where they're more about the heat than the taste. However, I do regularly buy and enjoy the Old Forester Signature 100 Proof...decent bourbon, decent price, not pretentious or hyped. Rebel Yell 100 was okay but I never felt compelled to do a 2nd bottle for some reason ("I didn't HATE it"), so I'd agree with your assessment. Merica...not familiar with it, but it sounds like another cutesy marketing ploy where the creativity is all in the label design and copy (and damned little there, even), where the whiskey was an afterthought. This video is the first one of yours I've found on RU-vid, so I don't know if you've ever reviewed Evan Williams (the white label EW), Bulleit, Legent, Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel, or any of the Elijah Craig products. None is a higher end Bourbon, though the McKenna has gone up considerably since it won some major awards a few years back. I'd be interested to hear your take on these Bourbons, and Old Grandad 114 as mentioned by comparison to Old Tub. Thanks again for the video!

LOL, cracks on Beam for putting out Old Tub as a "cash grab" (when in reality it's cheaper now than it was Kentucky only and only sold in 375s), while sitting in front of a shelf that has Old Carter and Mattingly on it. This is a joke, right? This has to be a joke.

This was friggin hilarious! I was cryin laughing!! Well done! First time I’ve seen your reviews - I’ll be back, just subbed! I’m still chuckling....

Dude, this killed me. Thank you for the advice and the good laugh. I am a new sub as a result!

Just found the channel, love it. What would you recommend for a whisky to drink when you are mad at yourself? A punishment dram? Does the Rebel Yell match up?

Thanks for the video... are you making a list for the legless handmade blue jeans?

This is a Great video and and anyone who drinks bourbon should take note. I love the whisper talk as it seems he is revealing secrets of the trade. Some of us know these things but most do not.

Totally agree with rebel 100, bottle started good and half way down became only a good mixer, but old tub @$17 here in Fl is one of the best values on the shelf to me and gets better as you sip it. One thing I will say is if u drink that, only drink that, if you switch to something else it throws your pallet off! And OF barrel strength, I had someone else's bottle and was delish, bought one and haven't opened it....now I'm nervous lol

Just 5?! I believe you could probably make a top 50 or 100 list!

100% agree on the Elmer T Lee... I had a choice between that and a Stagg JR and I never had the ETL so I grabbed that... I still lay awake at night regretting that decision

I agree- with the exception of the Old Tub. At $20 a bottle it’s a tasty sipper.

Buying a bottle that says best whiskey ever is like going to a coffee shop that says world's best coffee...you just have to expect what you're gonna get

Omg this is gold!! It came up as a recommended whiskey video and I thought, sure I’ll watch it. You sir, have gained another subscriber. Hilarious. Love it 😂

Great video. I couldn't agree more when you started talking about EtL. I started buying it at 33 and the birthday edition for 37. I still have one bottle left of weller 12 fat bottle I bought for 50.

I've never tasted those bourbons, so I can't judge. But I love the way you explain, and present them. Love your humor.

One thing good about Virginia is the stores have set prices. That is the only thing good about Virginia liquor stores.

I hope this gets you closer to 750k views. Good work.

Matt, I was able to try OF Barrel Strength Barrel Pick at my local speakeasy. Luckily it was their barrel pick and I very much enjoyed it, so much that I purchased a couple of bottles. You are right though, if you are going to purchase a barrel pick, you should try it first or you may experience buyer's remorse. One suggestion, if you find something to be too hot at barrel strength, the great option is to add some water until it reaches a level to your liking. Hopefully it will also open up the flavors. Not guaranteed, but it is an option.

Fantastic! Thanks for steering me away and towards more delicious whiskies! Our dollars matter, all about that ROS (return on smiles).

I had never had Old Forester and picked up a bottle of OF 86, the nose was like paint thinner, the palate had something to saver and I could definitely get those banana notes... but then my mouth reminded my brain that unfortunately I needed to get to the finish. The finish was very unpleasent, so instead of wasting the whole bottle, I poured it into my decanter, and the next day I added 1/4th tbsp of mesquite liquid smoke to almost all of the 750ml... it easily became one of my favorite neat bourbons I owned after that, and something unique to me as well. Maybe try that out with the Barrelproof OF you have.

Aged a min of 6 months for that sneaker taste 🤣

Another amazing video, keep up the good work! 10/10 for comedy and 11/10 for whisky tasting skills

I see that Merica bottle at my local store every time I go and and wonder who buys that. Always thought any whiskey with a label that over done can’t be good. Thank you for confirming my suspicion Matt!

Well, you have my attention. And my view. "And my Ax" Dammit Gimli get the hell out of here!

So very entertaining and informative. Liked and Subscribed!

With an Old Fitz bottle front and center of your preview pic, I thought this was going to be more of a slugfest. I’m kinda disappointed you didn’t go after some of the bigger hitters but I do agree with your list for the most part. Great content and truly a breath of fresh fat air (coming from a fellow fatty) compared to other bourbon tube channels. Keep doing you.

Love the channel! Completely agree with this list! Although I haven’t seen the America before. Matt, Matt, Matt...🙌

I actually liked Old Tub and got it for like $20 so wasn't mad at all. I'd prefer others but it was worth trying. ha

“Merica” brand bourbon is living proof of Samuel Johnson’s claim that “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”

7:05 I completely agree about those OFSB barrel proof. Mine is hazmat hot even after 6 months below the shoulder. 🔥 a friend of mine has 2, one is hazmat hot and one is delishious. Blending with 1920 or Makers Mark 2020 SE4 x PR5 really helped alot to tame that heat and still keep close to the flavor profile (maybe just taming with 1920 is the way to go as Markers Mark SE4 x PR5 is more rare 😆).

Another great video and topic. I have another idea for you. We always hear phrases like "best value" in bourbon or this bourbon "punches above its weight", but I have yet to see $30 bottles tested against 40,50,60, 70 etc. so could you please do a video where you pick the top 2-3 from each category and do a true test of value. You can pick the 2-3 from videos you've already done to speed up the process. It would also be a good idea to challenge the other bourbon tubers to do the same. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Old Tub is $17 in Pennsylvania. Perfect mixer for that price.

But I just bought RY 100 Friday. Which is the last bottle he reviews?

Wanted to give you three thumbs up but can’t do that anymore since the surgery. So true! Old tub is peanut grossness it’s so so bad. Also would’ve added Weller SR definitely not worth paying over msrp for.

This is absolutely amazing 😂🤣 Great info and funny as hell. Thank you!

Much respect for that list. Do I agree with all of them "hellls no" but I respect it. Nice work. Will definitely get the community talking.

Gotta tell ya, I picked up a bottle of Old Tub for $17 and it's not bad...at all. It's a knock-around pair of blue jeans...with legs.😉🥃

Rebel Yell was exactly the same for me. First drink from the freshly opened bottle was pretty good. Then it gradually got worse the longer it sat between drinks.

Great review! It’s refreshing to here someone tell us the truth and do it in a way that you can understand, it tastes like sneakers!🥳🥳🥳

I can agree with this list. Add Russles Reserve hot cinnamon candy and ultra flat bla Early Times BiB, both raved about but fall short of wasting any amount of money on. Cheers and nice vid

Omg was not expecting this and laughing so hard 😂 Definitely sub’Ing now. “This tastes like not a lot of flavor... and a whole lot of nuclear weaponry... after the explosion, ground zero, with my mouth open” 🤣

I agree about the Old Forester Barrel strength, bought one and ot was 130 proof but all burn with not much flavor

Well its Sunday morning slept in and decided to watch a few more of your videos. I have to say you SIR are the only channel that makes me laugh. Thanks and keep up the great content.

You nailed it Matt!! Finally someone who speaks the truth on Old Tub!! If I had to add a 6th, O Fo 1910. Can’t get past the bitter chocolate!! When is the ADHD barrel pick??

Actually, Old Tub is okay to start the evening with a fresh pallet. If you have anything before it, blah. $20 a bottle in VA.

Disagree on the Old Tub, but agree wholeheartedly on the Old Forester.

I purchased an OF SIB BP pick, I was very nervous after reading many bad reviews. The pick I purchased is one of my favorite bourbons I've tasted. Wine and Spirits in the Quarter in Jackson picked a great barrel.

This video made my subscribe. You are informative and funny. And correct. Thank You.

Loved it dude! Liked and subscribed.

aw, mannnnnn...my OF Barrel Strength turned out pretty good...however the 1792 Full Proof Barrel Select I bought alongside it was not.

Agree to disagree, Old Tub is amazing (18.99 here in Total Wines across So Cal). That OF SBBP sounds like my bottle of EC A118, just not enjoyable at all and that's a bummer.

Never had Elmer T. Lee so I'll take your word for it but I like Rebel Yell 100. It's a good daily and I don't get the sour taste. It's hard to find so everyone quit buying it so I can find it. Old Tub...yeah...pretty meh. I doubt I'd buy the other two especially the America bourbon so thanks for the heads up on those.

Man say it ain't so Matt. I actually enjoy Old Tub. Its complex, like a toned down Knob Creek yr 120 proof single barrel even has a minty note to it in the finish. 😅

This is great! Love everything about it! Earned a sub from me, and this is the first video. of yours I have ever seen!

I haven’t bought any of these whiskeys and I have also watched this video. I’m not saying there’s a causal relationship between those two facts, but what I will say is I’d watch more videos about whiskeys I shouldn’t buy while I sip my 101.

Man this dude should be hosting a late night jazz music radio station.

Knowledgeable and hilariously entertaining! Thank you for your posts!

Totally agree with the OFBP assessment. I've had a couple that weren't good, but my whiskey group just picked a barrel that was great. Actually, all three samples were very good. Ironically, the youngest of the offerings was the best one. 130 proof and it drinks like a rich 110 proof

“And they didn’t have legs” 😂😂😂

100% agree on these, but especially on the Old Forester barrel strength single barrel. I taste all the ashes in my mouth.

Matt, I am very glad we are on the same page about Old Forester Barrel Strength, I thought I had the unpopular opinion.

So much that we agree with! BT products are worth their retail price, not much more. Old tub? No thanks! Great content Matt

Welp, another damn near perfect video. Sneakers are another tasting note not usually found in bourbon, though it is found in some Scotch.

Old Tub was not bad. Repeal Batch was a much better non chill filtered Beam expression. I love Devils Cut, bonded beam, and double oaked jim beam as cheap go tos or gifts. Bonded Beam is very underrated. Old Tub was a few bucks more than those and I dont think much better. So many better choices under $30 but atleast worth trying one time

Oh man, I am dying laughing so hard. The last bottle description... Oh damn! Subscribed!

Totally agree on the Old Forester single barrel. I had one from Total Wine and one from The Stanley Hotel whisky shop (here in CO), and I was sorely disappointed in both. Neither were as good as the standard 1910 or 1920 Old Forester offerings.

I’m trying to catch up on your reviews. This one was good and informative…

Bring on the ADHD barell picks!

Does that old forester drawn if you water down ?

I hate to hear that about an OF bottle. It hurts my heart. I had an OF single barrel store pick and It was delicious.

You are pure gold!!! Subscribed and liked, best review I have seen in donkey's years.

The OF Barrel Strength bottle isn’t my favorite either, however, if you add a few drops of water or a single rock (ice cube) in a glass... it’s not that bad.

Well, you got MY view. It’s a start

Old tub isnt a bad bourbon. In my opinion it is a bottle of well aged Jim Bean and I enjoy the hazelnut notes and full body.

Phew, I'm pleasantly surprised I don't have any of those Bad, Very Bad, Yuck whiskey's in my collection. Unfortunately I do have the High West American Prairie.. Next up 5 Whiskeys You SHOULDN'T Buy over $50, betcha I have a bunch 😉Porter, we love you.

I'm giving you a like just for the intro!

ETL, one of the all time great trade bottles, the return can be very good to excellent.

6 months in new Oak and clear as. Thankfully it's not available in Australia 😅