My favorite whiskeys and bourbons - low, medium, and high-end bottles! 

I am getting ready to retire from the military. In doing so, I am considering a bourbon and whiskey club in my basement. Watching your humor, honesty, and wisdom from your channel has inspired me. Thank you.

Great episode I feel like Kurt was a little “proofed” as the filming went on!:) Love the humor!

Kurt says he’s been sampling for weeks prior to this episode…right up until the camera went on, in my opinion. 😆 makes the reviews more honest, I love it.

I love how half-pissed he is. 😂

That sound effect had me rolling! 😂😂 Great content! I've seen a number of your videos, and enjoy them all...thanks for your info!

I've probably watched about 30 of SLB's videos. Love the content and love listening to the way he describes his inventory. Must say though, sounds like Kurt may have had a few pours before recording this one 😂😉 Certainly not judging, just saying 😂😂

Very informative. Would make a nice gift for my husband.

When you mentioned Early Times bourbon. I was taken back. My favorite Uncles favorite. Would buy it by the case. Use to be a med to high range bourbon. Of course I am going back a few years. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. 👍 The Leathered Bar.

Good channel. A real man giving a real review. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

Love your videos and reviews. Your not being a professional adds to the quality of your reviews, because they seem to come from the heart without the snobbery the professional usually brings to their opinions.

I really liked sazerac the first few bottles I bought. Then the third bottle had a medicinal taste to it that I couldn't stand. I'm not sure if it was just a bad bottle or my taste has changed. I pass by it for 27 bucks all the time, I'll have to try a pour of it again somewhere before I buy a whole bottle.

Dude I love your videos keep going learning and learning each day with you about liquors and cocktails videos … thank you so Much

YES!!! I love LSB 18 year! Glad it made an appearance

Love seeing these old videos and how the channel evolved. Maybe it’s just me but it seems like Kurt’s love for Ryes has waned over time? He also seemed to be a few deep for this one 😂

Seems like you were double tasting all of your favorites before you started filming? Enjoy! Really like your videos!

OF Rye is fantastic. I tastes like a malty sweet bourbon to me with very little rye spice. I like Stagg Jr, but honestly prefer Elijah Craig Barrel Proof most of the time. Too much cherry flavor in the Stagg Jr for me. My favorite Japanese is Nikka From the Barrel for somewhat available ones. You have very good taste in whiskey and are honest about the availability of them.

My all time favorite whiskey is Crown Royal... but after getting a few of the bottles you suggested... I now have 2 new favs... Buffalo Trace and Four roses....

I'm relatively new to bourbon tasting but really like your videos. You present your views but are not preachy about your opinions. Have you ever tried any of Bluegrass Distillers of Lexington products? I have and really liked their blue corn bourbon. Tony

My favorite of late has been Burning Chair by Savage & Cooke. Probably mid-to-high range.

The smack sound effect though...haha. nice. New to all this and I really appreciate your insights and honesty. Thanks

Awhile back I had a chance to taste some Bookers. I don't know the batch, or any particulars, but it was the smoothest, most flavorful I have ever tried. I'd like your opinion on Bookers. It is expensive, but I plan to buy until I find one i like

Hell, even the Red Breast 12 is a fine Irish Whiskey...so smooth to drink on it's own.

Hopefully gonna buy a bottle of Woodford Reserve on Friday! Been wanting to try that one for awhile!

I just start watching your Channel... wow not only very informative but funny. Love the comments and extra special sounds on the show, hey can you do a Single Malt Special on bottles of $ 50 dollars or less. :-)

Great show.

Enjoyed! I would watch more bourbon review content if you made it!

I always enjoy seeing where I agree and disagree with light whisk(e)y drinkers and this was no exception. Totally agree with you on Russell's Reserve (and the others you mentioned passing over in that range), Bardstown, Stagg Jr., Yellow Spot, and Redbreast. We totally disagree in that I absolutely love scotch (the peatier and smokier the better) and on the other hand think that the best use for ryes is degreasing engine parts. If don't mind peat and like cask finishes one of my go to scotches is Ardbeg Uigeadail and I'd suggest giving it a try. When it comes to Irish whiskey in addition to those you mentioned try to find a bottle of Jameson Cooper's Croze or one of the Writer's Tears varieties. I don't know what all you've had in Japanese whisky but I didn't find the Hibiki Harmony (or the widely available Suntory Toki) all that interesting. Yamazaki 12 is far better IMO and if you can find some Taketsuru 17 Pure Malt it is fantastic, as is the Monsho Peated Pure Malt. It's all personal preference in the end though, cheers!

I live In Japan 3 years for now and my wife obviously is Japanese and its cool that You appreciate HIBIKi so much it is highly appreciated here im Japan as well do not want to sound rude but the way to pronounced the Hi is with the sound of I and not Y

Oww! That hurt, what a slap in the face! I love You guys and Trenton you are AWESOME!

Hey Guys enjoy your videos! Tried Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed because you like them so much gotta say you are spot on they are fabulous in my book!!! Have you tried Wild Turkey 101 Rye? I must say I like some Ryes but this one is not a favorite! Thanks again from Mike, from Mesquite Texas. Love my Bourbons!

That russels reserve single barrel again. Such a delicious bourbon. I recently tried the wild turkey rare breed and it's not too far behind the russels reserve.

For low-budget bourbons, Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace, and Woodford Reserve are my favourites. As for high-budget bourbons, I should tell that I don't have enough experience about them ; I'd rather buying scotch whiskys when it comes to high-priced bottles since i'm not a bourbon guy. Nonetheless, I 'd prefer bourbon to the rest of whisky types, such as Japanese whiskys, some of which are overpriced and some are overrated. Greetings from Turkey. Slainte!

Great video especially with Kurt being inebriated 😂

Balvenie Caribbean Cask,and Balvenie Double wood scotch -can't go wrong with those either

Love your honestly would you do a video of best value $100 bottles?

Really wonderful presentation. Do you prefer drinking these : 1. With or without ice? 2. With or without a mixer?

Agree with ET B&B. However, can’t find it anywhere. My Total Wine store said not expecting any until the end of 2022!

Just wanted to let you know, I tried Wild Turkey 101 for the first time after watching your Best for $20 and I really like it. It is as good or better than some $40 bottles I have been trying. Thanks for the suggestion.

I was getting a funny dill flavor from old forester rye that I just could not get over.

Your not an expert but you’re one of us with hell of a lot more experience.

FOUND IT..... going back and checking out your other vids... how did you not hit 24K (congrats by the way!!!) Going to pick up that Russell's... I trying to find the 13, but will "settle" for the single barrel. just going to have to do it.... Irish, we did a "fight" between redbreast 12 and Greenspot... GS won, then it took out Yellowspot.... Greenspot is one of my favs, have recently found Bushmills Blackbush, totally different animal.... and can't foget Sexton.... I wish they would come out with a barrel proof Sexton................. that would be heaven.............. great vid as always.... Trenton, love the "horn tooting"

Would you do a video of your absolute favorite cocktail's and how to mix em ??

Yeah Evan Williams bonded and wild turkey 101 have been the go toos while unemployed lol

I really enjoyed this one, unfortunately ; a ;number of these products are simply not available in the New Orleans area. but I do keep looking

Forget old forester rye, you will be hard pressed to find it.. Sept 2021. You can get Wild Turkey 101 rye.. at 25$ and you can find it everywhere.

A regular guys opinion? I like it. Thanks.

Old Grandad 100 proof. I bought a liter for $3.45 in 1975 at the Class 6 store on base. That is what I drank during the first part of the month. By the end of the month, it was Popov Vodka for $2.00.

I totally agree with your take on Scotch. Sure it's whiskey but you can tell it isn't made in Ky or Tn😆 I was given two fingers of Jack Daniels and a half hour later a double shot of Jameson and it's night and day. The finish on Scotch is TOTALLY different from American whiskies and that's not an opinion. It's fact.

You have a very deep pocket old man, cost doesnt seem to matter much…so add Yamazaki 18y to your collection to widen your Japanese taste buds. Macallans, Springbanks and Bowmore 18yrs should be easy reach for you..nice collection to put them on your shelf. Dont waste your space with them bourbons, although I would admit I like Lock Stock and Barrel 18y..good stuff that is!

I'm catching up on your videos after falling in love with your channel. I cannot recall if you have profiled any of the Heaven's Door lineup? Would be interested in seeing a taste test of their entire lineup with your thoughts.

Give “Angel Envy” a try….I am sure you’d like it. Mid priced..very smooth

I got lucky and found a bottle of the Early Times while traveling, I wish I would have bought all they had lol Cannot find it near me, very good stuff and also it's a one liter bottle 🤘🏼

Another very good video. Years ago I tried both Jack and Jim Beam and did not like either and thought that was what all bourbons tasted like and becoming a big fan of Crown Royal I am just now staring to try different types of Bourbon so I am fairly new so I appreciate being able to listen to more experienced bourbon drinkers. I agree with you that it does seem to be a lot of great choices right around $50 so it must have been hard picking them. I have tried some Scotch including 3 different Glen Fiddich which were all good and 2 were very good. The thing I find with Scotch is that it appears you have to pay at least $70 to get it as good as a $50 bottle of Bourbon.

Can we get a woodford lineup blind? I think it would be interesting????

Kurt I had a Meijer clerk stocking bottles asked me if I liked Angel Envy? She said it was on clearance reg 52.oo going for 25.00. Is this a ok brand?

Do a review of the new Early Times since Sazarec bought it

How does the 21 compare to the 27? I have a 21 and my local store has the 27 but it is $499. I’ve heard awesome things but unless it’s considerably better than the 21 I just don’t know if I can put that much down on a bottle right now

Please consider people from outside the US, we dont have the huge selection you have in the States... it would be great when you make your fav lists to show your second option... just in case the first is not available hahaha

The only Scotch I have found that will appease the palate, is The McCallen 10 year, but better the 12 year cherry cask.

I'm with you. I DO NOT LIKE SCOTCH!

You look like you are liquidating the inventory during/before the video! Go for it!

Trenton, I have time to hit the bowl and be back before his next pick? Lol!

Hey, you said every bottle would be in the description, but I don't see it?

The slap sound effect 😂

The sound effects and written comments had me rolling.

“ Im gonna hire you to be my latex salesman? I don’t think so.” P.S. nice sound effects Trent!

Great video, really, but it sounds like you might have taken quite a few samples to narrow your results lol

I trust what he says.

why do most rye whiskeys I try have such a chocolate kick to them?

I love how the nose notes pop when you pour a George T Stagg/Stagg Jr over a big cube of ice...OH, IT'S SO GOOD!!! Give that bad boy a little time for the ice to melt a wee bit, and it's like a nectar from the gods.

😂 that’s awesome!

I wish I could find early times here. we only have the 80 proof on the shelves.

I like the editing humor in this video.. but didn't call him out for saying Stag Jr was 132 PERCENT, and kept referring to proof as alcohol percentage after that.. what a missed opportunity.. lol

Hey Curt - are you my neighbor? Winfield IN bourbon enthusiast.

The Irish whiskey is quite out of the acquisition prjce

That's Balvenie 21 Port Wood?

The sound effects LMAO!

This guy's fun to listen to, but he really should try Julius Kessler's American whisky. It's cheap and just as advertised--"Smooth as Silk." Tastes vary among individuals and he may not like it as I do, but in my book it beats all the expensive ones.

I will stick with my Templeton Rye.

Trenton,cut it out! I am trying to watch this video! Lol

I think he feeling pretty good

I would like to see if your opinions have changed in the two years since this.

Were you by any chance a little tipsy when you made this video? 😅 I felt like I was on a cruise ship in choppy sea. 😵‍💫 A great list, though.

Love the video… I’m in the minority, but I just don’t enjoy the Early Times BiB. Tastes generic to me, with barely any nose. Much prefer WT 101, Old Forester 100, Larceny, and EW BiB at that price point.

Love these guys but man does he seem lit

How about Eagle Rare

You should show the front of the bottle when holding a bottle while talking

@11:25 “…it rolls in at a whopping 132%… alcohol.. volume…”

There's no such thing as a 132 percent bottle of alcohol! I think you meant 132 proof.

Grappa?

double vision to happen

Sorry, even RU-vid cut in here for a Reese’s peanut butter cup info!

"I'm not a professional" he says as he has 420,069 bottles of straight wisky behind him. If you aren't sir idk who is.

Love him, but he is either exhausted or very tipsy..

LICKLE STORE! 😂😂😂😂

Kurt, are you high my dude ?

Kurt, give me your keys.

there is someonw reading these comments and really needs this: 6:23

Looks like u tried a few or 20 ounces before doing this video.

Yeah, he's a little ripped.