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I randomly found a bottle of buffalo trace about 4 months ago and it was my first bottle I purchased to make my own drinks. I was somewhat curious about bourbon after that so I went looking and found you guys. Now I’m up to 6 bottles from your recommendations and I’ve never been steered wrong. You guys are the best, please never stop!
Well fellas strap in cause it could get wild. I got into whiskey May of 2021. My shelf is about 80 bottles deep and I have finished off several more. Last September I camped outside a store starting around 4pm (number 14 in line) for a bottle release the next morning at 10. It escalates quickly. Enjoy.
@@benbellino3596 that weekend Conor O Driscoll master distiller for heaven hill was there to sign bottles so I have a Larceny BP B522, a hazmat Elijah Craig BP pick, and a mellow Corn all signed by him. Then EH Taylor SiB, Weller Full proof pick, Rock Hill Farm, the Calumet 16yr, 1729 BiB pick, Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast, and a couple of Copper and Cask bottles. Several of those were very limited. I would have had to be there before 10am on Friday to get an Old Fitzgerald 17. Other allocations are done raffle style, I've never won one of those.
Same story. Had a few bourbons, usually mixed them with ginger ale, but it was a causal thing. Now, I'm up to 25 or 30, I know where all the local liquor stores are, stashing bottles in the pantry, etc. We all know how it goes. And it's not like I am drinking more, it's about the collecting and just appreciating what I'm drinking more. Upside? My beer and wine consumption has fallen way off. Another thing, do not go and buy a fine sipping rum - it's another rabbit hole. Kurt, I see those rums on the top shelf over your shoulder every video...
Another great episode by you guys! These are hands-down my favorite types of episodes because I have discovered over time that a lot of your favorites tend to be very agreeable with me and I've learned a lot as a relatively new collector from your channel. Besides wanting to tell you that this is a great episode I want to thank you for those bits of advice especially about cultivating relationships because today one of mine paid off! I live in PA where liquor is heavily regulated and it's hard to find good allocated bottles, but I have developed a regular relationship with the manager of my local state store. Today that relationship developed fruit when he called me to tell me that they had just gotten four cases of Blanton's in. I was able to get two bottles at MSRP and paid a grand total of $121 and change. Thank you guys both once again for lighting the way for those of us just trying to start to figure this all out!
I work in the spirits department at a Total Wine in the Indy area. I can always tell who your viewers are when they are asking about a certain bottle that you have recently discussed. It was amazing how many Sagamore Spirits Sherry Cask Finished we sold after Trenton propped it up. Cheers 🥃
You guys are spot on. I have been trying most of your picks and have never been disappointed. I’m new to bourbon and have enjoyed the journey with you both, even so much that several of my friends are stating a bourbon tasting club. Thanks again. 👍👍👍
Im 2 months into my whiskey adventure at 47yrs old. Your info, research, and pallets has REALLY been a life line to my enjoyment and appreciation of the drink. Thank you for the dedication of keeping your reviews honest and the chemistry you 2 have together. God bless wild tutkey 101.
Love seeing the lists that you guys put together, almost as much as watching a blind tasting. Those are some great bottles and I have had about half of them myself. I would have bet $100 that Kurt would have Wild Turkey 101 or Russell's Single barrel on his list, but the Rare Breed is great too. I would really enjoy seeing you put out a list of your favorite whiskeys to see what would be on those lists. (Scotches for Kurt and Ryes for Trenton.....). Great show guys!!
Just wanted to say thank you Curt & Trenton, I have never drank bourbon before other than Jack on occasion. I was intrigued and enjoyed your channel so much I decided to purchase a bottle of Buffalo Trace since I walked by a pallet of it at Costco. I liked it enough to realize I want to start a journey learning to enjoy and appreciate more out of these spirits.. for what it’s worth as a beginner Buffalo Trace was a perfect entry point for me to realize there’s a lot to experience here. Thanks guys for being so forthright and keep up the great content.
SLB has really gotten me into the rabbit hole. 2 months ago the only whiskey I’d ever had was jack and crown and the only bourbon I had ever drank was Buffalo Trace at a friends house but now after much research and recommendations my cabinet has grown (some allocated, some Im waiting to open, and some I might not ever sip again 😂). Love the videos gents!
Always makes me chuckle that Kurt and I must have the same preferences because my top 3 of 2022 were Discovery Series (8), Elijah Craig (C922), and Calumet 16. His Disco and EC picks weren’t the same but that’s bc I didn’t get into bourbon until those were long gone. Great vid 👍
The two of you are great to watch. My son has recently shown a huge interest in bourbon and it has been great to come home and see his thoughts on what I have purchased and even what he has purchased. We don't have the same great selection here in Canada unfortunately but we have put together some decent bottles and many of them are from your recommendations. Awesome to watch the two of you
There are many reasons I love your channel, but one of them is that my palate seems to align with both of you. So when you recommend a bottle, and I've gone out and gotten it, it's been a winner every time. You just added a few more bottles to my wish list with this video. Cheers guys.
Isn’t it so interesting how everyone’s taste and preference is so different? Makes the whisky tasting that much more delightful! Thanks, again, good fellas!
I so enjoy watching your reviews. You two have, in my opinion, the best Bourbon channel going! I’m fairly new to the bourbon scene, and I value your opinions. You guys make my day!!!
You guys are my go to for opinions on bourbons. I have not been disappointed on any of your recommendations. I even visited Harry’s store in Hobart, and got to meet and talk with him. What a great guy! Love your choices on favorites of all time. My favorites include OF 1910, Rare Breed, any EC BP. I also would pick Calumet 16 like Kurt. I keep going back to the always faithful Early Times BIB, OGD 114, and Buffalo Trace.
One of my favorite everyday drinkers is the 1792 BIB. I got a store pick single barrel BIB that easily punched up there with $100 bottles. In my opinion, the Kentucky Tea was the best 2022 Booker's offering. And the candy Kurt was talking about is Caramel Creams. The original brand is a company called Goetze.
I've enjoyed your list. I've been fortunate enough to enjoy the Rare Breed, Old Foster 1910, Old Foster 1920 (Medicinal Liquids), 1792 Single Barrel (closest I've found), and the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922 (closest I've found). All were fantastic as was Russell's Reserve Single Barrel! The only problem that I have found was that they all seem to leak out fairly quickly. I've checked all the bottles but, the only hole that I could find was right under the cork! I just can't figure it out! I'll be keeping my eyes open for some of the other offerings as I shop for my Easter collection. On February 22nd, I will no longer be drinking until Easter Sunday. This is what makes the Easter collection so important! Cheers!
Because of you guys doing old forester reviews, I have gotten into them and 1910 is just so good like Trent said. It’s turned into my favorite. Thanks to you guys!
Great video as always boys! I’m not at all surprised to see Old Foresters and Rare Breed here…this had to be so difficult for you guys to do. Thought I’d see a Russell’s or Woodford Double Oaked on there as well. But please bring on the “Best Of” series for ryes, scotches, allocated etc. Cheers!
Just found this channel last month. Bought my first bottle Old Grandads Bonded on a recommendation. Made a great old fashion for this long rough week I had. Thanks.
Great lineup guys! Trenton just got a bottle of Old Elk a couple of months ago and loved it… happy to see it showed up on your list! Love y’alls show… I’ve learned so much. Thank you! 🥃
Love your picks. It would be great to see a comparison or blind taste test between several port/sherry/wine cask finished bourbons like Angels Envy, Rabbit Hole Dareringer, Breckenridge Port Cask Finished, Penelope Rose Cask Finish, Old Elk Armagnac, Jefferson's, Barrica PX, etc. Thanks for the videos!
I truly look forward to your videos. They are so interesting. Today’s was great for any of us no matter how long we have been into Bourbon. Thank you both so very much.
Was surprised to see so many of my choices aligning with yours since I live in an area that does not get any of the newer or really popular stuff ie Bardstown , Smoke Wagon. I find so many good bottles watching you normally, thank you very much. Would love to see an anything goes favorite bottle list with Trenton drinking scotch of course 😂
I have a lot of respect for you guys so consequently I feel happy that I have 7 of the 10 bottles on your bar top (in some form or other). My Elijah Craigs are a complete set of 22's and I only have the 1792 Full Proof but otherwise I'm up to speed with your picks. And why is this so? Because you guys have been my favorite whiskey tubers of all time (followed closely by Jason C). Thanks guys!!
Happy to see the Old Elk make the list. I have a store pick of Old Elk wheated that I've stocked up because I enjoy it so much. I was surprised that Trenton didn't have Widow Jane Decadence up there.
I love watching you guys and now I've started doing tastings with my brother. I am a bourbon guy and I love sweet bourbons. I would love to see you guys do a sweet bourbon tasting so that I can get some recommendations. My current go to is Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and I'd like to find other comparable options. Love what you guys are doing and looking forward to the vids to come!
I just added a Discovery series #9 to my bar and tried it last night. Very complex experience to the palate. Sweet to the nose, surprises the pallet with its pepper forwardness but mellows out and finishes sweet on the back end.
I'm new to the Bourbon craze. One thing that struck me was when someone mentioned how Bourbon talk can bring people together. Random strangers all wanting to share a love and discovery of Bourbon. Sharing experiences and memories. Still in the cocktail phase, neat is coming. The feeling of having a good drink with friends is equal to the "Toes in the sand" feeling.
Recently started drinking some bourbons from Oppidan Spirits that i have really been enjoying. Lots of different styles of bourbons and casks finishes that are nice to include a French oak and Islay Scotch finished bourbon, a French oak and sherry cask finished bourbon, and a few other ones I'm curious about trying.
Hey guys, thank you again for all of the knowledge and entertainment your videos give me/us! For an idea on an upcoming video, I think a twist on the "5 Bottles for under $200" has been overdone, but due to the costs of hunting down great bourbons/scotches/whiskies, I think we have to look at our hobby as even more of an investment than ever before. Perhaps you both could come up with a 5 Bottles for under $400, which would definitely put an exciting twist on the idea, and I am certain will give me 5 more bottles I will have to go hunt down and buy! ;o) Thank you again for all of your videos, guys!
Great lists. Just had Old Forester 1910 for the first time about a month or so ago. I am a huge 1920 fan, so I has this preconceived notion that there was now way 1910 would be close. It was.
Great video, I've only just started on bourbon and I'm 51yrs old, love your channel and information, im from northern ireland and I can only get buffalo trace, maker's mark, WT101, old forester 86 and rare Eagle, im steadily making my way through them 😀
Hands down my favorite off the shelf is Old Forester 1910 and Rare Breed. Really enjoy watching you videos and feel that you have the best bourbon channel on RU-vid. Thanks for the honest reviews and keep up the good work!
ECBP B520 was my first ECBP experience and I was blown away! I’ve been lucky enough to get 2 more of them (still unopened). I thought the 22 releases were all great but still not up to that one. Love me some Rare Breed and OF 1920, too.
One of my favorite sippers as of late is smooth ambler contradiction bourbon 92 proof. I pay 35-40 bucks in my area and it's a pretty solid every day kind of pour in my opinion.
Great list. I loved Calumet 16, ECBP B520 and Discovery #4 and still have a couple backups of both. But at least in Ohio and Kentucky Disco 4 was around $130.
Would love to see a separate top 5 or top 10 bourbon, scotch, and rye with all inclusiveness. Love seeing the rare bottles and what rare bottles are good for each whiskey wether they cost a fortune or not. Or what $200 bottles beat $1000 bottles etc. I know others agree. If I’m going to spend $1000, I want to know what others think of the bottle before purchasing it. Awesome video btw!
Hey guys, thanks for another great video. Great picks on both lists. Kurt I'm with you that Rare Breed is very tough to beat--I love that stuff. I've been eyeing the Old Elk and Calumet 16 during my last few trips to my local liquor store, and after hearing your thoughts on both, y'all may have pushed me over the line on them! Looking forward to more awesome content!
Great selections as always! I noticed on your collection tour video the Caribou Crossing in your office supply. If you haven’t reviewed that yet would love to see that at some point!
Excellent selections. I have to say that Trenton's preferences are really in line with mine. 1792 BiB is a fantastic bourbon, I love the Old Elk (that I bought because of a Curt recommendation) and I prefer the OF 1910 to the 1920 as well. Don't think I'll find an Old Kirk but going to keep my eye out for the Booker Bardstown batch. Curt's selections are great too. I haven't had the Bardstown (and doubt I could find that one). Have had the Calumet 15, which I think is great, and might have to spring for the 16. Pretty available here for about $140. Nicely done.
Have all of them except the Old Kirk. I will be on the look out for it as im not sure its available here in Kansas. Great show guys glad to see the the 1910 and old elk in there Trenton they are very nice…. Such a solid line up on them all. Kurt im not sure you could get a #4 Discovery any longer and it would be expensive. Enjoyed this one guys! Fun stuff 🥃
Scotch and Irish are always welcomed. Also great list!! Bookers Bardstown is very underrated. It provides the berry/fruit note the other releases miss on. ECBP B520 is my fav I own.
I personally want to thank you both for opening up the world of bourbon to me. I've gotten a big kick out of this video because I've purchased most of my collection based on your tastings. I own most of your favorites and my top 5 (in order) are: 1792 BIB, Old Forrester 2010, Old Forrester 2020, Old Elk wheated (over ice) and Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Looks like I'm on the right track. Leaving now to see if I can find a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. Hope a bottle of the Blue Note pic will be available at 2:00! Thanks guys, your the best.
Great episode. I've got 5 out of the 10 with the Calumet 16 being the only one unopened. Picked it up 2 weeks ago in CA for $130. Just found a bottle of Widow Jane Decadence for under a hundred and scooped it up. That that might be on Trenton's list.
Great show and content! Top 5 Rye, Top 5 American Whiskey, Top 5 All-time, Top 5 Irish Whisky, Top 5 Japanese Whiskey, and Kurt’s Top 5 Scotch’s! That should keep you guys busy for a night or two:)!!!
I think it would be interesting to see a list of favorites no matter the price or availability. The candy you were referring to is called Caramel Creams and the Cow Tales Trenton mentioned are just an elongated skinny version of them, both made by Goetze's Candy.
Great video! I see the calumet every time I go into my local store and I haven’t been able to pull the trigger because I didn’t know enough about it. I may have to next time.
Great show guys! Without tons of thought…mine with non-allocated: 1792, Woodford Double Oaked (surprised not on your list), Russell’s Reserve Single Barrell, Smooth Ambler Contradiction, Heaven Hill B&B, Fiddler GA Heartwood.
I guessed right on the 1920 and rare breed for Kurt but other than that all the rest were not what I thought might be up there! That Discovery 4 sounds like an absolute banger, might have to pay the high price now to find one. Also going to look into that Old Kirk, had not heard of it yet but probably because I don't travel very much outside IN.
Definitely do an all encompassing “best of all time” list with no rules attached. But I’d also like to see a best of all time list with no rules for Irish Whiskey, Scotch, American Whiskey, Japanese etc.
As an idea for a video, there are bourbons that I’ve never seen reviewed. Whistle Pig, Mattie Gladden. A lot of others that sit on the shelves at the store. You can go through Meier or any store and find dozens of examples. Every whiskeytuber reviews the OF line, WT/Rare Breed. And everybody chases the BTAC line. I have a limited space that I store in, and I’m hesitant to put $80 into a dog bottle. I depend of guys like you to steer me the right way. The other thing I’ve never seen anyone do is go through a store and go down the line and rank bottles, say 1-10 as you go. “I think this one is 7, this is a 4”. Have no idea how that would work out. Anyway, I really like this video’s lists as the choices are something I can actually find and am willing to pay my money for. Thanks for the great videos. Love your presentation style
Thank you again for sharing this list. And thank you to Mrs. SLB for your patience with these two - don't know your last name so I'll just use the SLB if you don't mind - I'm a fairly new follower of yours but haven't missed a video since. Your reviews and recommendations have really helped me grow my list of whiskies... such that I'm running out of space... hehehe Hey, I haven't seen any Texas Whiskey in your reviews... I know you tend to stick with the more conventional Kentucky whiskies, but can you include a couple of Texas whiskies just to know what you think about them? Cheer and SALUD,
Hey Armando thank you! We did do a show called what’s up with Texas whiskey. Didn’t particularly like the few I had. Since than I have collected several more that I really enjoy! Still Austin cask strength would be my current favorite.
I'm here for the Old Forester love. Can't go wrong with Rare Breed, either. I have the 1792 Small Batch (not the BiB) and I'm not sold on it. Need to taste it again. I've never had the others.
Just got Old Elk last week for the first time and it’s great! I think for the money tho I’d much rather keep buying Rare Breed. VERY interested in that Bardstown Discovery 4. I’ve been seeing them in Binnys but for around $149
Kurt, those caramel candies with the creamy center...back when I was a kid they were called Bull's-Eyes. Still see them around, in fact they sell them at Menards but I think they have a different name on them now. Anyways, great show! Be well!
Nice one gents! Definitely a few of my faves on there and few I need to try. I like the concept of the videos, here are 3 more I’d vote for. 1) Ryes. 2) Bourbons including allocated bottles, I want to see if they end up in your top 5 or not. 3) Scotches, including Japanese, probably will need a different partner for this one Kurt! 😆
Thank you for the great Bourbon education! Based on your advice I have purchased 1792, and Old Forester 115. I would have purchased more but they are not available in my area. THANKS!
