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Astringent is a drying effect that can also have numbing associated with it. That being said, it is caused by wood/herb tannins or unripe fruits which are bitter/sour.
Having lived in Pikesville, MD for several years, I bought this for the nostalgia. It is now my favorite rye, with Rare Breed coming in second. Honestly, I was rooting for Pikesville the whole tasting. Well done! 👏👏
This comment isn't really specific to this video, but I didn't have a good place to put it. Just wanted to let you guys know, I really appreciate this channel alot. In a youtube bourbon world where I feel like alot of channels are very elitist and unwelcoming, you guys are truly the "everyman" channel. You create well produced, thought out, and considerate content while maintaining the feeling that I am sitting in the room having a conversation with friends on the same journey as I am. I love your personalities and I hope you guys keep doing what you're doing, the way you're doing it, for a long time. I honestly feel good watching your videos. Thank you.
SLB Classics 1:02 Kurt avoids the 🦄 2:01 great job pvb_nole🎉🎉 3:06 Kurt gets A-E ordered correctly 3:28 Trenton’s sticky note game is on point 4:09 QUINTESSENTIAL!!!! 4:33 First sip burn😂 5:48 Trenton tries to expand his vocabulary “astringent” 6:52 😂 That’s “wild” on the wild Turkey 101 rye 8:26 Trenton is losing is nose like his dad 9:06 Trenton nails the honey/maple note finish 11:53 Trenton’s candy note, grape laffy taffy 12:45 mom swore Kurt to secrecy😂😂 13:11 almost had the first swear on the channel but Trenton is too controlled 14:38 Kurt isn’t giving a lineup 😮😮 14:54 Trenton is really practicing his new vocab words 17:46 Leafy notes, peak fall 18:59 Kurt proves he doesn’t let Trenton influence his orders 20:32 nice guy Harry to remember the price 21:12 Trenton tries to break the glen 21:41 Trenton is changing the rules of the game 23:01 tacos and pizza always sounds good 23:56 Nice guy Corey S. 25:28 will Trenton have more sticky note power? 25:56 unfortunately Kurt ranks the wild Turkey low 27:46 Trenton absolutely nails the 1st place guess 29:50 Kurt sticks to the theme well 30:59 Trenton had not had 3?!?!? 31:30 Sticky note power, nice nod, great grammar
Hey gentlemen, thanks for this video! Here’s another request to put bottle information in the description of each of your videos! We don’t need all the info, just the important basic stuff (year, distillery, model, batch). Thanks!
Hey guys, I’m a big fan, luv your videos…they are insightful and informative…just fyi Peter Fasciano of Whiskey is a Journey has a specific video titled Sip it or Skip it… How about “Try or let it fly”? Thanks for your content! Best, Joe
I first heard of Pikeville on the Bourbon Judge a few weeks back. In a moment of serendipity a day later, a store near me stocked it. Loved it. I am a fan of Old Forrester Rye as well, but the prices just shot up significantly.
Great show guys I really enjoyed it. I am new to whiskeys so I have never had a rye whiskey. You guys have given me some advice as to which to start with but today the bottle s you suggested did not fair very well LOL. But looking forward to my trip to the Liquor store this weekend. Thank for the information you gentlemen provide.
The WT101 is the only one of these I've tried (and love it). I clearly have some work to do! Pikesville is $55 here, and I "think" it's actually available here. That may be my next rye buy.
I like Pikesville Rye too but it's a "barely legal" rye and my palate definitely leans toward the earthy/grassy in the WT101 Rye.. So that probably would have been my #1 in this lineup but I say probably because I haven't had that maple rye or even the OF 100. This was awesome though...beautiful piano outro as well. Goes well with my OGD nightcap here.
I never agree with any of your placements on anything you have ever reviewed but I do enjoy the banter between y'all on why you chose what you did and I can agree with that. My flavor profile is so far off what you enjoy it's crazy but I do enjoy the banter. Keep up the good work!
I was so hoping first place was Pikesville 🙌 when Trent was guessing. My favorite rye, I buy it whenever I see it, finishing one bottle and have another bunkered, not around here often great for $50
I am a big rye guy. It's interesting that you did this and I have been tasting through my ryes in the last few nights to find my top 5 for a tasting with friends. So far my top 5 are Nashville Barrel Co. (store pick) Old Ezra 7 year, Rare Character (ADHD pick), Rossville Union (MGP) and Knob Creek (It's Bourbon Night pick) The Knob creek is #1 so far. with the first 3 all a close second. Rye's are often much more complex than bourbons. I get a lot of different flavors and they change a lot in as they set. (nose and palate) Cheers.
Sip it or Skip it is a great title, and is very fitting....but there is another channel using this for one of their regular video series...."Whiskey Is A Journey"...not that they have a trademark on that, but just happened to watch one and it was fresh on my mind. Just trowing that out, I think it's fine you both use it, but wanted to mention. Love your channel, always great content.
I'm usually more of a bourbon guy but I have been drinking ryes a little more recently. Appreciating the reviews. PS impressive picking the first place bottle.
I was amazed he guessed the #1. I love Pikesville too, but I wouldn't be able to pick it out of a lineup of ryes or bourbons. It’s just generally delicious, with nothing specific that stands out.
Pikesville is hard to find in my area (actually never seen it in my state but I live on a border and I usually find it across the river). Clearly I enjoy it - it was the first bottle I actually killed off. I havent' replaced it specifically so I drink something else. It's a great proof point and it's an easy mashbill.
Fun, indeed. Pikesville doesn’t seem to be available where I am in SW Florida. I’m a big fan of Old Forester (BTW, 65% rye) and WT 101 and Rare Breed ryes.
I have been told and heard that with bourbon once the liquid gets very near the bottom one should just go ahead and finish it off cuz the taste usually tends to go negatively off. Not saying that it is poo just that the flavor will be off.
I've been tempted to buy Pikesville for months now, and it sits on shelves out here for about $40 so I think I shall go out and get one haha. I'm still new to rye, only ever had Old Forester rye which is pretty good.
Another great blind and this one was especially fun. I have not been able to find a Pikeville here in Columbus yet but I do really want to try it. I always have WT 101 rye or the OF rye on hand and like to use them in an Old Fashioned. Very enjoyable video!
I’ve been on a rye kick lately. Saz has been my favorite, but the Angels Envy Rum finished I had a sample of was really good. I have an Old Overholt and a Jim Beam single barrel I still need to crack and try
In my own blind tastings, Alberta premium Rye has always beaten Pikesville. I would be interested to see how that one ranks for you guys. Put that one in the blind with willet and pikesville
I have not found a Rye I like at all so far. I'm more of a wheated guy due to the extra sweetness. The "spice" factor in the Rye's is not something my palate enjoys. That being said, I may have to try to find that Maple Rye!!!!!! I still enjoy everyone of your videos, even those that showcase items I can't get in Michigan. :)
I suggest you try Rittenhouse Rye, it's very good bonded rye that is smooth a a touch sweet, and is delicious neat and in mixed drinks. My wife didn't like any ryes until she tasted Rittenhouse, now I keep a bottle on hand for her.
Seconded on the Rittenhouse. Also Templeton 6-year is very good however I’ve heard it has artificial flavoring if you’re a purist. Taste is phenomenal tho and can be had for under 40 some places
Love Pikesville and OF 100 rye. I get grape soda on both. I’m ashamed to say I have never tried WT 101 rye. The WT 101 bourbon is one of my daily drinkers. Off topic, are there SLB T-shirts for sale? All I see are long sleeves and hoodies. 🥃
Agreed: Pikesville is a phenomenal rye. Definitely one of my favorite whiskeys across all categories. Rittenhouse is another great rye from Heaven Hill that’s $28 in my area.
Trent, what would you say is your favorite rye, period? I am just getting into rye and am really liking it, but so far for me, nothing can touch your Sagamore pick from earlier this year.
A blind taste would be challenging, because you automatically show preference based on label recognition. I do like pikeville rye as it drinks more oaky. barrel aged
Just a heads-up, there's already a RU-vid Whiskey channel with a segment called "Sip It or Skip It." You're well beyond their subs, but something to consider. Cheers!
If you said, “with me and Trent” instead of “with Trent and me” you can maybe more clearly understand/hear why it is the correct way to say it (rather than “with I and Trent”). It sounds odd to say something to the effect of “Please have a drink with I (and Trent) at the basement bourbon bar,” but you would say, “Please have a drink with me (and Trent) at the basement bourbon bar.” However, you would rightly say, “(Trent and) I would like for you to join us for a pour at the basement bourbon bar.” Sometimes saying the words around the confusing part of a sentence can help clarify what is the correct way to say something.
Video idea: You can only have one final pour and then never drink again, what’s your choice Vs If you can only drink one whiskey for the rest of your life as much as you want, what is your choice
I am not a true rye fan. I do like Old Forester rye. For me it sips good, and I prefer 100 proof for cocktails. I like Sazarac rye but I wish it was 100 proof. I don't care for Wild Turkey rye that mutch. For regular bourbon I prefer Wild Turkey over Old Forester 100. I just don't care for it. And I think it falls flat in a cocktail. I love 1910 and 1920 though.
When HH released those 21, 23 and 25 year Rittenhouse Rye's in the mid to late 2000's, I would have thought they would have some older Rye stock's by now. Would be cool if they released Pikesville 10 plus year version. I mean everybody else is now-a-days. I wonder if those old high aged Rittenhouse Rye's were just leftover Bernheim stock that Willett (KBD) did not get when Bernheim was bought by HH.
