Eagle Rare vs Old Forester 1924! Double Bass Matchup 

I had a pour of the 1924 and for me I will buy the ER every day for $35-$40 vs the 1924 for $110-130.

I work at a liquor store in CO, we get about 6 bottles of Eagle Rare per month and sell em at 37.99. We got 6 bottles of 1924, and our cost per bottle was around 105, so we sell it for 139.99. I personally think that Old Forester priced themselves out of the market. 139.99 is an absurd price for a bottle that I barely prefer over eagle rare. I like Old Forester, but I can’t get on board with the pricing.

Great matchup! In California the 1924 goes for $130-140 versus around $35 for the ER, and all the scalpers are hunting down the 1924 anyway so it's hard to find. I think I will stick with Knob Creek 12 which beats them both and is $60!

I appreciate you acknowledging you knew which one was which.

Did this same comparison with my neighbor last month. We both picked 1924, great depth of flavor.

1924 is so good! The hate is purely based on price comparison to the rest of whiskey row. But most ppl will pay 115+ for Van Winkle 10, Birthday Bourbon, Old Fitzgerald 9, 10 etc. without batting an eye, same ages and almost same proof...

Eagle Rare was the first bourbon I ever fell in love with, and it’s still one my all time favorites. I would love to get a bottle of 1924, but the only time I found it near me, they wanted $300. I always seam to get a nice banana note from OF, which I like. Nice review, I’m hoping to find 1924, but I’m not paying over twice retail.

Double bass match up suggestion: 1792 Small Batch (93.7 proof - Barton) vs wait for it………Blanton’s “regular” (93.0 proof - Buffalo Trace). Think this would be a lot closer than most people might think.

Both great bottles.

Interesting video..especially with all of the Eagle Rare hoopla. When you can find ER here in NE Oklahoma it's usually $99.

Now we’re talking. This is the content I need!!

Great video Jason. Haven't seen the 1924 yet, probably won't for quite some time. I'll buy one if I see it. Maybe Early Times BIB would be a good matchup for it, just not as much age of course. Cheers!

On the bourbon trail now got makers 101!Wow videos helpful Jason c rocks

Do Makers Cask Strength vs Larceny Barrel Proof since they are both have wheat in the mash bill.

Eagle Rare is such a great bourbon for the money.

Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Buffalo Trace Double Bass do that one both solid 90 proof 🥃👍🏻

Surprised Eagle Rare did so well. Although I haven’t drank it in a while. I have the 1924, good but not worth the price point. I would rather have the 1910 myself.

Eagle Rare is what I use as a guide to other bourbons I buy. Meaning 10 years and around 45 bucks in my area and available. And Eagle Rare is fantastic. With that said I can get 3-4 bottles of ER for that same as 1 1924

I wish 1924 was a $70-90 bottle.

The OF 1924 is another example of how pricing is getting crazy! The sweet spot for me is around $50 TO $60. In that price range there are a ton of great bourbons. A suggestion for your next double bass match up- Rare Breed vs Russell Reserve 10 year. A non-bourbon related question Jason. Is your t-shirt from Brewdog Brewery and Doghouse in Columbus? They have the octopus motif in honor of the founders family fishing roots in Scotland. Cheers.

This was eye-opening, and reinforces why I won't pay $120 (in NoCal) for the 1924. I bet a good ER store pick might have won this double bass, and I still find those for $40 here. How about Sagamore 8yr vs Emerald Giant CS!!!

My store will only sale one allocated to each customer, I passed on the 1924 last month for my first Weller 12yr. So I can't say anything about the 1924 but I have enjoyed the Weller and always enjoy Eagle Rare.

Interesting double bass...

I have both open right now. 1924 seems so much more mature and complex. 1924 wins if not factoring in price. However if you get ER at retail the decision is way more difficult! Keep up the great content!!

Bang for your buck the ER is better value based on your review. I fully agree. For $100 ish I'd probably go for a Booker's. Cheers my dude.

Elephant In the room is price difference here. I’m choosing ER mainly because you can get three of them for the price of one 1924.

You're so close to getting that RU-vid plaque!

Man i hoping the ER would take it. That’s my first bourbon I loved when I got into bourbon back in the early 80’s. To this day I always make sure I have a few bottles of it available.

Awesome matchup. Looking forward to see more of them. I wish they would bottle ER at 100 proof for $50 :-)

Havent tried the 1924 yet... eagle rare is amazing.

I think you should try a double bass of 1924 and 1915 (1910/1920 blend)

The 1924 is a hard pass for me at its price point. It’s pretty easy for me to get a hold of Eagle Rare and Knob Creek 12 here in So Cal. Hell, Russell’s Reserve single barrel is a better buy.

What about a double base of: Wilderness Trail BiB vs. Barrell Foundation?

I get banana on all Old Foresters. It suggests something's been over cooked or over extracted. I've heard folks say that trait comes from certain yeast strains. I don't know, either way it's not my jam. ER never disappoints, but having to hunt for it sucks. Fun comparison, thank you.

1924 in DC costs around $240 to $380. Limited availability and the demand add premiums...

Big question for me is why would I pay 160ish for the 1924 when I bought a Jack 10 for 70ish?

Great matchup. For me I compared 1924 to OFBPSP… which I’ve found most too “hot”. BP are 90-95 and for the flavor, drinkability, I’d take 1924 for 115 dollars any day.

i want to try the 1924 soon, however, ER is just such a great value at $40...

I know everyone hatin on 1924 rn and it’s understandable but I’m happy to have both. I’m thoroughly enjoying 1924; I even enjoyed it more than 2023 birthday bourbon.

Nice Into the AM tshirt! Got the same one. There shirts are so darn comfy. I like Old Fo but this price point is just gonna keep me away from this bottle. Cheers

Now let’s triple base with its brothers 1910 and 1920!!!! See who’s the best of the Row .

Double base idea: with both @ 101 proof - Pure Kentucky vs Wild Turkey 101. So, Willet vs WT.

I like to see a blind between 1924 vs. Coopers Craft 100 vs 1910 vs. Early Times bottled in bond

It seems to come down to personal preference as you appear to enjoy both for different reasons. In that sense, i don't think one is better than the other, they are just different and not necessarily better or worse.

Do the cask strength emerald giant and the JD SBBP rye

I preferred the 1924 over Eagle as well. Great bottle. The price is the issue. $115 is to much considering i can get 1920 for $60. And Eagle rare is only $40 so I'd rather pick up 3 bottles of that for the price of 1924

Quick and „dirty“ - good comparison👍 The Eagle Rare is available for as low as 35 EURO here (😄) - so hard to compare with a 115 $ bottle (did I get that price right?)! By the way: What‘s the difference between the 1920 and the 1924? Greetings from Germany😉

The 1924 definitely opens up down the bottle. No finish but it’s so damn crushable.

Hey, you're wearing one of my favorite t-shirts. 😄 I love Old Forester. I need to get my hands of a bottle of 1924. Thanks for the review!

As soon as I get a bottle of 1924, I am matching it up against my favorite value pours, Cooper’s 100 and Early Times BiB

Good comparison. I think 1924 is pretty good but the price hurts. I know it's going to be a yearly release but price point makes it a bi annual purchase if I can find it.

Henry mackenna gotta be in here!

I’d like to see Bardstown Bourbon Company origin wheated bib vs Makers Mark Cellar aged. Just got the BBC bib and now I know why I couldn’t find it.

I was lucky to find two 1924 at BevMo…very smooth taste. I have a case of ER, imho, 1924 by far takes the case, richer/smooth, far more tasty ER is nice…just falls off and not hot enough for me. I think a much closer taste to ER is 1915…they could be cousins.

Would like to try a pour of the 1924, but not interested in paying the bottle price.

Whiskey acres blue popcorn vs still Austin blue corn

I’ll stick to ETBiB BF if I want the same experience at a fraction of the price. And as for Old Forester, I’ll stick to 1920/1910/100.

I live maybe 20 mins from Buffalo Trace and never see anything of there best bottles on the shelf . I can grab a OF 1910 or 1920 but no eagle rare, blantons,Weller and many others except in a case to look at not for sale or a price tag 4 times the msrp. Its crazy to me . Ive had a chance to pick up regular Buffalo Trace and heard its very good. But I cant simply because all other products are unavailable. Im a simple guy that prefers a good store pick of just about anything. Wheated bourbon is easier to drink for most people. With that said I think Buffalo is loved because of the sweater taste. I like that brown foreman products use there own yeast strains for each distillery.

OF 1924 vs McKenna 10

I just wish you could both find the 1924 and that it wasn’t twice as expensive.

Had the chance to buy 1924 this morning, turned it down because of the price. Just can’t justify $115 for it, especially given mixed reviews. This really should be something closer to $80 imo

Soooo, OF messed up that pricing on 1924, although the novelty keeps it off the shelves

I'm beating that stallion as usual but buy Cooper's Reserve and you'll be just as happy still having a BF bottle in hand. However, ....a fool and their money. 🤘🥃

Hardin's Creek Clermont vs Knob Creek 18

Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Evan Williams 12 and Weller 12. Let’s see if the tater stuff holds up

I was hoping you would say ER won so I wouldn't be tempted to buy the OF...😂 Great Video!

This is exactly how I thought it would go, I do think the OF 1924 slightly edges Eagle Rare out on nose and palate. However as far as value goes, Eagle Rare blows the 1924 away.

Nice pairing for a Double Bass. Glad the 1924 did well considering how 'meh' most reviewers are reacting to it. I like it better than ER, personally.

Jason, whenever I get on RU-vid, I always think to myself, "I hope there's a new Mash & Drum"!

Interesting eagle rare had a better finish. When I was at buffalo trace the tour guide pretty much bragged about how one of the strongest attributes of eagle rare is that it doesnt really have a finish and makes you immediately want to have another sip. Personally I dont think any of the lower proof BT products have much of a finish.

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎

How does Old Forester still distill the Early Times Mash bill when it sold the entire IP to Sazerac? BT needs to move ER back to this historic 101 proof when it was at Old Prentice (Four Roses).

Based on your previous videos, not sure how the OF 1924 won the smell test when your first impression is acetone on the nose. Thats a big negative for me and I thought it was for you as well!

Either bottle has an allocation tax. They’re both in such high demand where I live so even finding either is hard. ER is easier - usually a local shop announces on IG and the supply is quickly bought up. Local shop used to sell it for low 30s with barrel picks around $35-40. Now their price is $70-75 - pass. 1924 is $120-150 and a unicorn. Saw one at a small liquor store for $350. I’ve bunkered enough bottles to last for a while so I’ll stay out of the arbitrage mess that bourbon has become.

Knob 12 vs Weller 12

Springbank 12 cask strength vs bunnahabhain 12 cask strength

So the bottle priced at 2 to 3X more narrowly won. OK.

OF 1924 not worth the price compared to 10 & 20

Early Times was sold by Brown Forman in 2020 to Sazerac so they are not producing it

I would've done McKenna instead of Eagle Rare, personally

I thought for 2/3rds of the video that you were gonna pick ER. You fooled me.

Eagle 24!

Idk if you had done this but here it goes Trader Joe’s single barrel vs Benchmark Full proof both @ 125 proof if you don’t have the TJ bottle I can send you bottle for the battle ?

ER is $40. the OF is literally 3x the price. ER wins without question

Haven't had 1924 but 10 and 20 are far better than ER

3 eagles for I 1924. No comparison.

If folks would refuse to pay jacked-up prices for whiskey, perhaps the message would come through loud and clear to the price gougers and opportunists. But unfortunately, a lot of people will pay whatever in order to have what they want.

No surprises here, ER punching well above its weight class.

McKenna 10 v 1924?

Eagle rare half the price and a great flavor have not tried the 1924 but a fan of old forester ,but not for twice the price will just have to suffer through eagle rare with a smile and saving cash

1924 sounds intriguing but there are too many other good whiskeys at half the price. The FOMO culture right now ensures they'll sell just fine at that price. Nice review and good comparison.

The blend you made should have been called Old Eagle.

I'm just here to help the algorithm

1924 may barely beat out ER, but the price makes ER the true winner every day!

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Ive been drinking bourbon for years....could never pick up distinct flavors......there are slight differences but I honestly believe after watching MANY RU-vidrs do blind tasting they cant differentiate ENOUGH of any bourbons.....it just isnt....nope....

I think Henry Mckenna 10 would have been a better opponent for 1924. ER vs OF1924 was pretty predictable.

1924 vs McKenna 10

Everybody will mention how eagle rare is cheaper. But for the last 6 years you can't find it on the shelf or have to pay double or triple the price. It's not hard to find but you actually have to go to a few stores. Unlike wild Turkey 101 you can buy a bottle for 16 bucks and it's at every store.