As you say, very few have tried the Virtue Rye 1. However, agree very much with Sag 8 and Disco 11. I’m lucky to be very close to MD (DE) and I can get Sagamore products all day long. The 8 year is a fantastic Rye. Personally I think the hype for Disco 11 is a bit overblown, it’s good but it’s not a revelation over 10 to me.
Did you pick a single barrel to be on the list just because a single barrel is technically the smallest possible micro batch possible?....🤔 #bestmicrobatchof2023
@@jeremybamgbade I am not a Sag fan, they all have a funk I just don't like. Have you ever had the Md 14 yr rye? Really top tier ryes! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5nS-E9WXiJw.html
I’m not sure you should have a bottle on a best of list that is a single barrel and so limited. I’m sure it is fantastic but so limited that I’m guessing less than 200 people have tasted it. Now the sagamore as you said is a batch product and is sold in many states and a very good bottle. Just saying. On a other note high praise was given to you by Fred Minnick. Apparently there is some whiskey award that is given to some channels and you didn’t make that list and Fred believes you should have been on it. Says you have a very good palate so congratulations on that. Hope you make it next year. And I hope you have a wonderful New Year. Enjoy!!
Thanks for the comment! I wanted to give an alternative to the Virtue especially because of how limited it is, so hopefully the Sagamore works for folks looking for this profile! I had no idea Fred said anything - could you point out where you saw that?
The Disco is awesome!! For me it needed some air time to really come into its own, but now it’s fantastic. I do wish it wasn’t $140+, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers in today’s market. Either way, hard choice in this video!
I’m glad you talked about the single barrel thing. In general, I agree with Fred Minnick’s policy of not considering single barrels. I like your approach of one per day for your Top 5. You deserve to hit your 20k goal for the year.
Love the videos, Cam. On a note unrelated to the whiskey in the video, your production quality on this channel is flawless. Would you mind adding your peripherals/equipment/etc. to the description of future videos or in the comments here? I ask as I'm interested in starting my own channel and would love such high-quality audio and video for any listeners. On a note related to the video, I've loved seeing the junkies go through the process of bottling their own whiskey. Cool to see you have batch 1 and loved it!
Haven’t had a chance to try any of these three yet, but that Sagamore 8 year has been towards the top of my want list since I first had the cask strength and sherry finish, earlier this year.
Did you do them blind?????? I have a hard time believing the first batch from the junkies beats Disco 11 with russels 13 as the first 74% of the blend. Like no way dude. I throw the red flag.
@@JoeyBananas23 I haven’t watched any other lists besides Fred’s. Who else had them and what were the bottles? I have no problem telling folks I don’t like their picks etc., though I always try to do so tactfully. Plenty of Junkies picks fell flat for me, but a few have been serious standouts-this rye included. I said it the first time I sipped it at Pours in the Park this summer, again when I got my own bottle to review, and all year I’ve shared with folks who’ve had similar reactions. Or maybe they just bought us all 😂😂 Cheers!
