I think re-reviewing is a great idea once enough time has passed. I’m trying to revisit bourbons that I’ve had in the past to see if my memories are still the same or not. Looking forward to more of this Re-Mashed series 👍
Jason, you were right. Russell’s Single Barrels this year are far superior than years past in my opinion. Had an unopened bottle from around 2021 and bought a new bottle just to compare. Night and day difference!
Thank you for adding the previous review. I like the Russell's, Rare Breed hit's me hot and not as complex. Like all single barrels they will be a little polarizing. Both great shefers though. Great revisit.
Love the re-mash idea for some more available bottle content. That KY Spirit bottle in the 2018 vid needs to come back. Turkey has so many options, all excellent, yet nuanced. Personal vote for KY Spirit. A bit softer at a lower proof, yet you get the Rick house variants
I finally picked up a bottle of Rare Breed after watching quite a few reviews. I picked up a bottle of Larceny at the same time. The Rare Breed is a little on the sweet side for my tastes, and the Larceny is just kind of Mehh. I mixed a little of each in a glass, and they mix very well together.
I think the non chill filter vs the Rare Breed plays a key part in why it’s richer and sweeter, I don’t know why they still chill filter the rare breed.
Love the re-mashed idea. I mostly am looking at the available bottles. Interesting to see where some of these stand now vs. the first time you reviewed.
Not sleeping on any bottles I can get by just walking into my local store and getting the bottle I want. I don't hunt or camp for anything if I can't get it when I walk in I'm not interested in it. And these plus several others are always available and fit my palate.
I agree with all your comments but I have never been a fan of Rare Breed while I absolutely love the RR single barrel. I would/will always reach for the single barrel over the rare breed. Thanks for all your information!
2 great bottles! I lean more towards the single barrel. Fortunately these are @ $50 each in my area. I think these Wild Turkey bottles just destroy any allocated bourbon from Buffalo Trace in a similar price range that people are always hunting for…Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, EH Taylor etc…
Re-Mashed, great idea...very clever!! love WT both RB and RRSB but ALWAYS have the RRSB on hand, have yet to be disappointed. And although not mentioned, the Kentucky Spirit I've picked up lately has been delicious too!!! looking forward to the next episode.
Great show as always, and I couldn't agree more! In your 2018 video I noticed an old fan style bottle of Kentucky Spirit. Years ago, Rare Breed was offered at 108 proof while Kentucky Spirit was offered at 104 proof. If by any chance that you would ever be able to find a dusty of these offerings, it'd be great to see how they compare to today's offerings of all three of these products! I don't think that many people have any idea of what Kentucky Spirit used to be! I just hope that Russell's Reserve Single Barrel doesn't follow the same fate as Kentucky Spirit. Again, great show as always! Cheers!
As you mentioned in your video these bottles are easier to find. Tonight I picked up a barrel proof bottle of Rare Breed and having a neck pour watched your comparison with Russell’s. I think your opinion was dead on, and I still enjoyed my tasting of RBSB, for the price it is still an amazing higher proof bourbon that does not disappoint. Again great video, keep up the great work and cheers!
RRSB is my top, go-to, "readily available" daily sipper every time. I always have at least two back up bottles in my cabinet, they're not easy to find here in southeast Texas. One of those last great bottles for under $100.
I bought a bottle of Russell's Reserve Single Barrel at my local Indy Sam's Club......$54.99 and I consider this a steal. The baking spice undertones is what I find most attractive in this sample. Rare Breed is still another of my favorites and certainly more readily available than the RR. It's price of $51.99 puts it in the ballpark of my most desirable pair.
Always appreciate your thoughts Jason. Your pallet is similar to mine. Totally agree with your opinion on these two. If I could only have one bourbon for the rest of my life it would be the Rare Breed.
I was like “who’s that teenage boy in those video clips from 2018?” Lol. Anyway, you turned me on to Wild Turkey products a few years ago and they’ve all been my favorites ever since. I always recommend RR Single Barrel to anyone that wants to try new bourbons. Cheers!!
Looking forward to more of this series, especially since a good amount of these shelfers have slightly changed not just their label design but the juice in general in some way. RR SB always seems to have a decadence and creaminess that I just really love but no shade on Rare Breed and that spice punch! If I had to choose, it’d be the RR by a hair. Good stuff! 🙌🏻🥃
I do like that you are reviewing more available bottles with this new segment. Your videos over the past few months seemed focused on bottles that were out of reach for me here in my area (South Florida)
I like the idea of this series and this is a great pair to kick it of with. I always have a couple of each of these on the shelf. Rare Breed is just amazingly good, consistent and affordable, paid $49 for my last one. I do wish they sold the NCF bottling domestically. RR SiB naturally vary more and the good store picks command a few more bucks, I've paid up to $71. I've even been able to get some of the more allocated bottles recently with an RR13 and a Camp Nelson F landing on my shelf recently. Don't know if they are increasing availability or I just got lucky but I'm not complaining!
I really like both of these bottles. I do think RRSB is a bit more approachable with to the lower proof. One of them is always on my shelf. Can't go wrong.
I definitely enjoyed the video. I appreciate when you compare a couple of bourbons as you did here. I would like to see a review of the Peerless Double Oaked, it's a bourbon I've been thinking about getting.
Two fantastic bottles & my personal favourites. I totally agree the Russell`s is the better experience but here in the UK Russell`s is hard to find & almost twice the price, thats why on my shelf sits Rare Breed for me `the best bourbon in the real world` because of availability, price & it`s super quality. Your enthusiasm for these two products & WT 101 is what got be into bourbon & for that I am truly grateful.
Ii just ventured into Turkey territory recently with my first bottle of Rare Breed. It's good but didn't blow me away. Maybe after it opens up a bit that may change. Russel's Reserve Single Barrel is on my list to try.
The Old Ezra 7 Year rye is a favorite of mine as well. I bought my first bottle on a whim and by the time l got 1/4 down the bottle, l went back and bought the 3 others my local bottle shop had on the shelf and now l'm looking for more.
Ill have to give Russell's another look, but Rare Breed is an absolute delight with a rock. 1st time my buddy and I tried it, we killed the bottle that same night!
I love and keep both of these on hand . Rare Breed tends to hit me better. I'll always keep them and Four Roses Single Barrel in my house. Thank you for the great content 🥃❤️🥃
Although I love RB, I've found myself reaching for RB Rye much more often now. Also I'll take the RR Single barrels over either of them any day of the week. Great video man.
Personally of the 2 I will pick Russell's Reserve Single Barrel every day of the week. To me the only thing it loses out on is price. Maybe ive been lucky but I havent had a bad Russell's Single barrel. I have had some OK ones but no bad ones, but thats the risk you take with Single Barrels.
Kind of a bummer but the Russell's single barrel is kind of hard to find in Minnesota. The store picks drop a couple times a year but I never see the standard single barrels in shelves here.
Kind of hard off subject but WT/Russells should come out with a warehouse sampler, a whole pack of 2 oz samples from each warehouse, similar to that four roses recipe pack that came out last year.
