My buddy got me a sample bottle of Russell's 15, so I understand now why it's regarded so highly. It is balanced well, with a good array of flavors and smells on display. No one smell or flavor dominates from start to finish. It's a very very special bottle for sure! This single rickhouse B sounds like a bare knuckle boxer in comparison. While the 15 is the champ, like Apollo Creed. The champ boxer is probably the better fighter, but the bare knuckle boxer scares the hell out of you! (That's a line from Jay Leno in his video featuring an original 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Competition!).
@ChiSportsBums11 күн бұрын
That’s a great analogy! RR15 is refined while Single Rickhouse is rough around the edges. Both great. But I’m excited throw them in a blind.
@TheOrigMrJoeyP11 күн бұрын
Wish I could do that!
@TheOrigMrJoeyP12 күн бұрын
These are all great store picks!
@windy_city_beerman12 күн бұрын
I walked in Binny’s to pick up a keg and saw Stagg on the shelf and could not believe it. I’ve been into bourbon for a year and Stagg is one of my favorites to sip downtown $$$$ Finding this bottle was all I could ask for. 24C to me, has less heat than others I’ve enjoyed. Keep up the great content! 🍻
@ChiSportsBums12 күн бұрын
Congrats on the find! Love a random surprise pick up at Binnys. Cheers 🥃
@jaredingersol784812 күн бұрын
Jealous of the EHT. My Binny’s never has anything like that
@BolognaFonseca13 күн бұрын
He’s a cotdamn pro!!!! 🍻
@hbic838413 күн бұрын
That's impressive!!!
@hbic838413 күн бұрын
So many good options!
@mailmanjack572013 күн бұрын
Grade these in a vacuum is my favorite song from The English Beat
@ChiSportsBums13 күн бұрын
🤣
@mailmanjack572013 күн бұрын
You two look so festive. Beautiful
@Versacecornbread14 күн бұрын
This stuff is a caramel bomb!
@ChiSportsBums13 күн бұрын
Def caught me by surprise. Great bootle. Cheers
@Nick-rt3if14 күн бұрын
Id love to see A. Smith bowman vs russels 15 in a blind if you guys are willing!
@ChiSportsBums13 күн бұрын
I like that idea. Cheers 🥃
@hbic838414 күн бұрын
Need to go back to Neat asap
@xxmaxxamxx117 күн бұрын
Picked a bottle up along with a bottle of Elmer T Lee at Safeway today
@ChiSportsBums17 күн бұрын
Congrats, nice double pickup! Cheers 🥃
@hbic838417 күн бұрын
Curious to see what other people have as their top whiskies
@dhueshs418 күн бұрын
Gotta disagree , the 24A for me beats the 24C, I can’t speak on the 24B. The 24C for me was more herbal and fell a little flatter on the palate and I thought was more off profile. Good video though!
@ChiSportsBums18 күн бұрын
Going into the the blind I assumed I was going to like 24A because I liked it when we initially reviewed it. That’s the beauty of blinds though. You never know. Thank you for watching. We always appreciate the feedback and comments. Cheers 🥃
@StreetGlizzy18 күн бұрын
cant get past the lip smacking. ughhh grosssss lip smacking asmr
@lionelgarcia222119 күн бұрын
I just got my bottle of EHT BP Batch 13. I was shocked that it was the exact same proof as Batch 10. Excited to try it but working on my batch 11 at the moment
@ChiSportsBums19 күн бұрын
Nice! Let us know what you think once you pop it! Cheers.🥃
@luckyspag134619 күн бұрын
Biscotti’s are awesome with coffee in the morning
@JR-ms4wv20 күн бұрын
Got one for $85 totalwine in fl today ❤
@ChiSportsBums19 күн бұрын
Nice! Congrats. Cheers 🥃
@JR-ms4wv20 күн бұрын
Got one today for $85
@ChiSportsBums19 күн бұрын
Hell yeah! Cheers!
@hbic838420 күн бұрын
2 for 2 baby!
@Darth.Pumba7720 күн бұрын
Hell yeah 🔥
@justinhernandez121920 күн бұрын
Just found a 24A and 24C sitting on a shelf. Glad I went with the 24C.
@hbic838420 күн бұрын
Good choice!
@ChiSportsBums20 күн бұрын
Nice! Both good but def the right choice with 24c. Cheers! Merry Christmas 🎄🥃
@jamessanders30920 күн бұрын
your title says 23 not 24's.... I actually wanted to see the 23's ....do that one as well guys
@ChiSportsBums20 күн бұрын
Thanks for the heads up. Title is fixed now. Holiday brain got some wires crossed. We did do a side by side of 23a and B last year. It should be in our history. Thanks again. Cheers.
@kylepeach164120 күн бұрын
Title says 2023….
@ChiSportsBums20 күн бұрын
Absolute brain fart by me. Thanks for the heads up. It’s fixed now. Merry Christmas. Cheers 🥃
@mailmanjack572021 күн бұрын
Sorry fellas, I honestly thought there was no show today. Also, busy season. I’m so sick of packages, I can puke. Love yous
@ChiSportsBums20 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas my frent!
@definitiveenergy187821 күн бұрын
Been waiting for this one-yes! 24B is a great bottle, for me. I'll need to find the 24C now-it must be the one.-thanks for this gents and Merry Merry Christmas.
@ChiSportsBums20 күн бұрын
Can’t go wrong with any Stagg. Cheers. Merry Christmas. 🎄🥃
@MetaPrometheus22 күн бұрын
Michter's 10 year bourbon yesterday, Michter's Toasted bourbon today! There's a fair amount of Michter's on the list for the last raffle in our area and both the Toasted and the 10 year bourbon are available! Fingers crossed, maybe I can get a bottle myself to see what all the buzz is about! Thanks for sharing! And Merry Christmas also!
@ChiSportsBums22 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas!! Hope you get something from the raffle! This was a great last minute bottle that fell onto our lap
@MetaPrometheus23 күн бұрын
Sounds delicious! I haven't seen or tried any limited Michter's products. The dessert bourbon reference caught my attention though! Old Forester 1910 is a personal favorite of mine. If it's anything like that with out it even being a double oaked product I know I'd love it! My buddy hooked me up with samples from Maker's Mark The Heart Release and Russell's 15. I'm looking forward to trying those! Thanks for sharing!
@louidaiv238723 күн бұрын
Found Elijah Craig toasted Barrel proof single barrel coming in at 125 proof 🥃👌🏼
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
Oh man!!! That sounds delightful. Hoping to find one soon. Cheers 🥃
@momorris146423 күн бұрын
I just scored 1 of these today
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
Nice! Congrats. Let us know your thoughts whenever you crack it. Cheers 🥃
@Saauuceyy1223 күн бұрын
Was able to get a Michters 10 year rye at woodmans. Top 3 bottles that I’ve ever had! It’s a Shamrock shake bomb!
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
Love Woodmans! Would love them even more after a M10 rye. Cheers 🥃
@mikelester81624 күн бұрын
The nice thing is this is only $60 in Japan if you get someone to bring one back.
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
I’d love that bottle for $60. I need more international friends. Cheers 🥃
@mailmanjack572024 күн бұрын
I guess I can fit it all in there. Happy holidays, Dougie!
@ascentia9724 күн бұрын
Loving the channel, guys!
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
Thank you. We appreciate that. Cheers 🥃
@MetaPrometheus24 күн бұрын
Oooo! Wild Turkey 12 Year Distiller's Reserve 101! I obviously have not been able to try this due to it being export. It's not impossible to find however, but expect to pay about $180 currently. I believe it's every bit as good as 12 year Wild Turkey sounds like it would be! Just not $180 before shipping good... Russell's Reserve 10 Year should still be roughly $40-45. I'm not aware of any price changes for it. Although there was some buzz recently here regarding the LL/ME laser coded bottles. Supposedly those batches had older juice blended in and the rumor was that it was rejected Russell's 15 barrels. That didn't turn out to be the case, it was 12 or 13 year old barrels but still pretty interesting. As to the 70th Anniversary bottle and that becoming a regularly available product, that's partially true. The 70th Anniversary bottle was a litmus test for returning the 8 year age statement to the US market. For a while now it has been export (mainly Japan) only. This would explain the loss of Wild Turkey funk on the regular 101 bottles, being that well aged barrels were being diverted for the 70th Anniversary, Russell's 15/13/Single Rickhouse/etc. So they weren't being blended into normal production unfortunately. Hence the disappearance of the funk note. Merry Christmas also! Thanks for sharing!
@jcerda91624 күн бұрын
Can we get a clean shirt on next time, the stain ruined it !
@ChiSportsBums24 күн бұрын
Great feedback. Thank you. Shirtless reviews coming in 2025. Cheers 🥃
@pimpsmack167624 күн бұрын
I think there is also the question is Coopers Craft or the old Black top Early Times ,,actually same juice as Old Forester 1924
@MetaPrometheus25 күн бұрын
I hope I get the chance to try this! I haven't seen it in my area at all. Thanks for sharing!
@MetaPrometheus25 күн бұрын
1. The older fantail Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit bottles. 2. The newer Knob Creek hammered glass looking bottles. 3. James E Pepper's decanter bottle. 4. Old Forester's whiskey row series bottle. Honorable Mention. Jack Daniel's Tennessee Bicentennial bottle.
@ChiSportsBums25 күн бұрын
Those are all fantastic looking bottles. Great call. Cheers 🥃
@MetaPrometheus25 күн бұрын
I'm fond of most everything from Jim Beam. I tried the new black label 7 year and it was fine, but I'm partial to my Knob Creek picks! Old Grand-Dad is another staple of mine. They're a great value! This Winter Reserve I haven't actually picked up yet and at $20ish even if I don't like it it's not a huge loss. Thanks for sharing!
@ChiSportsBums23 күн бұрын
OGD should be a staple for everyone. It’s so solid at its price point. Cheers 🥃
@MetaPrometheus25 күн бұрын
Oh man! I'd love to try any EHTBP! It just doesn't make its way around here at all. I've never even seen the Single Barrel either! These barrel proofs are like $80-90 MSRP I think? I can find them all day long online for $500+. It's just frustrating. Thanks for sharing!
@definitiveenergy187825 күн бұрын
I have the 24A, B and expecting the C to drop here next week. Love both of them, agree that they are both unique expressions.
@ChiSportsBums25 күн бұрын
Nice! Good luck on grabbing C. We have a side by side blind video of all 3 coming next week. Cheers 🥃
@definitiveenergy187823 күн бұрын
@@ChiSportsBums I'll be watching for it! Merry Christmas
@BolognaFonseca25 күн бұрын
Chocolate milk Cinnamon Toast Crunch seems like a game changer… I’ll report back.
@michaeledwards410725 күн бұрын
I had a pour at few days ago downstate in Bloomington. Loved it. $15, was more than an oz. at Brass Pig Smoke and Alehouse.
@ChiSportsBums25 күн бұрын
$15 is a solid price especially for more than an oz. Cheers 🥃