@@TheMashandDrum the content is why I’m here... that said, this has amazing production and b-roll swag! The hard editing work is appreciated. I do a lot of video promo editing for my work, and I can tell you that, on average, I usually do an hour’s worth of work per minute... so an 10 min video might run me 10 hours of shooting and editing work (with more time for shorter videos where I have to really work on keeping the content full and all-encompassing in only 2-4 min). Kudos on the editing labor Jason! I cut corners on video length (ie, making a longer video slightly shorter) by doing L and J audio cuts. They’re easy to do, and often allows me to cut to and from b-roll while saving about 10 seconds per min of a video. Kudos on your b-roll and audio overlays.
Im very new to this world. I've been watching several channels. I do really enjoy how concise you are and I've found you to be a great teacher. Thank you👍
I’m one of the thousands who religiously watch your videos but don’t comment...but I must..thank you so much for all the fun, insightful and opinionated reviews this year! All amazing. I love this one...I take snap shots of your recommendations and hit the stores looking for each of them. Only “find” a few but always super enjoyable sipping away. Thanks again👍👍.
Ive had A120 and b520 both were great the a120 bottle was marked small batch and Barrel proof but the b520 I noticed doesn't say small batch it just says Barrel proof
Great to see the affordable and somewhat accessible Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B520 (one of my favorites) make #3 among the high-priced and allocated bottles. Love the channel!
Thanks Jason! I appreciate all the work you put into your videos. You keep dropping that whiskey knowledge on me. My friends actually think I’m some kind of whiskey savant thanks to you! I only have the C920 out of all of these, but I still feel lucky to have at least one!
Finally!!!! Thank you.... Thank you.... I’m not crazy. The OC is amazing and deserves to be number 1. This is one of the best bourbons I’ve ever had. EVER. The American 3 and 4 were also absolutely amazing. I bought as much of all 3 as i could find. Top 5 1. OC batch 5 2. OC American 3 3. Four GATE batch 6 4. Jack barrel proof 129.4 5. Four Gate batch 10 split stave rye You made this year a little easier Jason. Thank you... Much appreciated
Once Va. went lottery I took a few years off chasing bourbons, but your channel resurrected my passion. Best bourbon channel! Thanks for all you do! My 5: ECBP B520 (didn't get a 920) so damn good! Want more! KC12, RR 10 both great. Big fan of the Dickel 11 yr BiB. Lastly, I picked up a Remus Reserve IV. Lets just say I ran back and picked up 2 more bottles. Cheers!
Video was great but the finishing comments were very impactful. You and the Bourbon Junkies helped me survive 2020. And my bourbon cabinet has never been so deep with hitters.
Great list! I love the Old Carter Batch 5 more than any other bourbon - and my second favorite whiskey of the year behind Old Carter American Batch 3! Thanks for all you did in 2020 - your videos made the year more bearable, cheers!
I may have to go back to some of these pours and make a video lol. My instinct is to disagree with a lot on this list...but honestly I love that fact. If we all had the same palate it would be boring out there! Great video Jason, love your approach to YT and the community.
Hey man great show. I always investigate the bourbons you recommend. It seems as though we have the same flavor profile. Please keep the shows coming it was a bright spot in 2020.
For me the best opening this year were Hudson Bright Lights and Hudson Rye. For me they become bottles I reach out the most when I want my evening drink
Thanks Jason 😁 I was only able to get my hands on 3 of your 10 . Bardstown Number 3 was the Best I've had along with the ECBP B-520 , The Knob Creek 12 year was solid . My Go to is Wilderness Trail Barrel Proof at 55.00 bucks it's my Favorite Jason
Thanks J! Despite a rough year, pretty dang good for bourbons. Loved the graphics, music and animations. I am hoping with the current bourbon boom that we will start to see more choice here in 🇨🇦.
Awesome B Roll...Thanks Jason For Making 2020 Better With All the Livestreams and Reviews...You Have Helped New Channels Just Rock..You Are One Of Many Reasons Whiskey Tube Community is Awesome..Cheers Brotha..
Im hearing fantastic things about that Bardstown Discovery #3. The 4Gate batch 6 is a gorgeous dessert whiskey. I’m having to slow down on my bottle 😂. Great list Jason!
Love the list! My number one was actually Old Carter but it was the American Batch 4 (LOVE the 3 as well). Old Carter has figured it out man. The Bourbon Junkies had their Rye as their favorite Rye this year as well. Phenomenal stuff. Awesome video
Great list and awesome editing to this video Jason! Thank you for everything that you do for us whiskey fanatics. My top 5 whiskeys this year would be: 1. Saz 18 2. GTS 3. WT 17 BiB 4. EHT BP 5. WFE 6yr Bourbon
the production just keeps going 👆🏽 I see you big dog.. excellent list! 2020 was my first year really getting into bourbon and it was so much fun.. expensive, but fun lol. excited for 2021 cheers my guy 😤✊🏽
Your production quality is insane. I've been following you for quite some time and it just keeps getting better. I'm so happy for you and your success. Keep up the great content brother! Thank you for all that you do for the Whiskey Community.
Props to you for not only your list, but the production value on your bottle shots, the soundtrack and the judgement criteria. Most of the bottles on the list are pretty hard to find. Even Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has been a no-show in my area for 2020. Aside from the B519, none of my local favorite shops received any of the 2020 releases. It's strange, as COVID has created availability on expressions in locations that I'd otherwise never expect to see some pretty nice expressions. Knob Creek 12 has been available, is dang good and has been the sleeper of the year for many. Bringing this expression up in conversation, it seems many have not tried it. But between this being on your list, as well as other RU-vid channel lists, and being awarded "Whiskey of the Year" by Breaking Bourbon, it's gaining attention now. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned this to one of the floor staff at the local Total wine. He had yet to try the 12 and had yet to hear about Breaking Bourbon's rating. Their shelf was full of the 12. A week later, they were out of stock. The power of the internet. Your ranking is going to make things even more pressing - thanks man (joking but not joking!). May every bottle be a great one and have a happy and healthy New Year.
Your channel just keeps getting better. Great list and vid. I decided to collect ECBP and have B519-C920 now, so the 2020 versions are my #1, but was lucky to score a Stagg Jr Batch 15 last month-pure luck-so that’s my 1a. My liver may disagree, but the bourbon quest made 2020 tolerable. Thank you!
Fantastic list and video Jason. Totally tricked content with the music, photography/video of the labels, and the computer graphics. Very professional...to match your tastings and reviews. Keep it up!
Awesome list. I loved the WT17. Hard to find but worth the hunt. I’ve come to value your palate and reviews above all others this year. Cheers to a great 2021.
Wt 17 bib is the most criminally under rated bottle on the secondary I've ever seen. It's so good but sells for 50 above retail, I've never understood it. One of my favorites this year also
Man I absolutely loved this video J!!! Some fantastic choices and great production video as well. Some of these I wasn't able to find this year but hopefully I can hunt them down. Thanks again for the help buddy!!!
Elijah Craig B520 is magic in a glass!! I am very surprised that Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered didn't make the top 10. I have been drinking bourbon for twenty years and Smoke Wagon is crushing it.
Sweet list, and one that I have tasted or have a bottle of most! Thanks for all your work this year making good content, made sitting a home a little more enjoyable!
Great list! Couldn't agree more, EC BP is always a staple for me and I too compare everything on the market with it, best value in bourbon by far. I also agree with the Old Carter batch 5 being #1. I was lucky enough to snag a bottle of this for a great price at $175 and it was absolutely incredible and was also my favorite bottle this year, my only complaint is that I didn't buy more of it. Keep up the good work Jason, love the vids.
The only ones we could get our hands on were ECBP B520 and C920, but we put those at the top of our list, so pretty much the same thing? Haha, great list and cheers to the new year. Thanks for all the great entertainment and knowledge you drop every week.
Awesome list and I know some will be hard to get but my favorite WT 17 BIB made it to two so I'm excited about that. Looking forward to what 2021 will bring in the whiskey world. Cheers Jason!🤙
Great rundown and great list! Appreciate everything you do! My hunt for Old Carter continues...hoping it comes to GA soon! I have the Four Gate Batch 6 and agree!!! Honorable mention...Cooper's Craft Barrel Select!
Beautiful video Jason! You can tell the additional work that went into this one to make it something special. Always looking forward to see what you have to say and your recommendations and this exceeded it. Cheers to you and a prosperous New Year! Thanks brother.
Where I live in Canada, I've only seen 2 of these at the liquor stores. Knob Creek 12 (over $100) and Master's Keep (almost $300). Being a bourbon junkie up here sucks! It's even hard to get all the shelf turds, and when we do, they typically aren't cheap!
Great video, you keep killing it with the quality in production and honesty in your reviews. Many on the list I would love to get my hands on like Parker's Heritage and Master's Keep 17yr bib... I should stop passing on Bardstown's offerings and just bite the bullet and pay north of $100 for a bottle finally since I'm not finding any of these other bottles. Cheers, Jason!
Great way to cap off the year, excellent collection of Top 10 whiskies. Thanks! Too bad most of em were so hard to find... maybe cause i hunkered down hiding from covid-19, and saw decidedly less of my favorite whiskey shops as a result. Therefore, my top 5 list is based on what I could find via online only shopping... 1. Knob Creek 15 store pick(k&l), hell- even the 9yr store picks were very nice whiskey 2. Lucky Seven Proprietor12yr, B#9 3. Stagg Jr, batch 13 4. Doc Swinson’s Exploratory Cask, 15yr B#8 5. IW Harper 15yr (cause it blends well with high proofers (e.g. #3) and sips nicely too.)
man, ive been waiting on this video, it was excellent. i knew Carter was your #1, i thought B520 would be your #2. great list:) Best palate on youtube. Your recommendations have been phenomonal, thank you
Awesome vid! Let me know if you hear when Bardstown Chateau De LaBaude will be out. I will be getting me one also. Great line up! You continue to greatly influence my whiskey purchases and raise the ire of my wife. ;)
My Top 5...... 1. Magnus batch 33. 2. Bookers Granny's Batch. 3. Crown Royal Noble Collection Rye 16 years. 4. Knob Creek 12 year. 5. New Riff Store pick from LC
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for continuing this in 2021. At least for me, it has provided a nice diversion. BTW OC #5 is pretty dam good! I love Stagg Jr personally, Buffalo Trace, and Elijah Craig barrel strength and Weller 12. Great Top 10.
Thank you so much for all of your videos in 2020. They were a blessing to me. It was tough year in general, but also personally, so getting into bourbon was awesome, and your videos helped take my mind off some of the stress when I needed to relax. Anyway, here are some favorites this year: Rare Breed Russels Reserve barrel pick from Davidoff Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B520 (thanks to your relentless recommendations loll) Stagg Jr batch 14 And I should note that I went and bought Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series because of you too, so my bank account is a little upset, but we’ll make it thru once I taste it I’m sure.
Have the Old Carter batch 5 unopened waiting for a special occasion. Have ECBP. Have EHTBP. I passed on a few of your bourbons on the top 10 this year. I was waiting for the WT 17 BIB but never saw it this year. I thought it was going to be easy for me to find because I see masters keep every year but this one. Great list!!! Cheers!!!
Awesome list, my man! Some hitters here. Several I didn't have, but we did end up with 3 of the same in our top 5s (Laubade, ECBP B520, WT MK 17 BIB) Sam Houston Indiana batch also made my top 10. MK BIB got robbed though!! Ha ha, jk - I only heard amazing things about that Carter batch 5, so I'll totally to take your word on that ;) Also I totally agree w/ your ending sentiment - 2020 sucked bigtime, but whiskey tube was better than ever and was a nice respite from the real world.
Nice list! I like it when I can just open my google docs list of whiskey and take notes. Also, I might be somewhat new to the channel still and not familiar with the typical music but I thought the music was new and I was really digging it!
Couldn’t agree anymore with ya on old Carter batch 5 was definitely my number one ☝🏻 of 2020 ! I’d put my Joseph Magnus cigar blend and the Garrison Brothers Cowboy bourbon right behind it .
