$10 vs $1,000 Whisk(e)y : What's The Difference???

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

"$10 vs $1,000 Whisk(e)y : What's The Difference?" I was never great at math but I think the difference is $990. But I could be wrong so I asked Siri and she agreed with me.

[@AnimeReference]

You forgot the hints of vanilla and oak.

[@davidlink8454]

Vs2000 if you watched the video.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

David Link I watched the video, I responded to the question in the title as a joke.

[@aydenglover2514]

Lol exactly

[@RRutnam]

She agreed you could be wrong or? :3

[@rodespinoza4008]

Can you guys make a video talking about your 5 favorite whiskeys. Doesn’t matter the price point or rarity, just what ever is your favorite that’s currently in the vault.

[@Creme_Fraiche]

Rising creek rye is amazing. Logan 5yr is also wonderful. That 30$-60$ seems to be the sweet spot

[@maximumenergy5925]

They do have a video where Daniel tells his number 1 favorite . It's an older scotch of course but I don't remember what it was nor what video it was in . Rex really loves Redbreast , it is made by the same distillery that makes Jameson . But I agree they both should do a video on their favorite 5

[@maximumenergy5925]

Daniels favorite is longmorn 16 green label , which they don't make any more and that's why in one episode he admits that he bought an entire case of. It's like $400 or more usd if you can find it. So longmorn got a new master distiller and he changed the 16 to something new , different , whatever . It's still 16 years old but it's different so it is now purple label .

[@DG-cc6tx]

Yes please!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . Great Vlog chaps, good to see you growing your audience with your contribution to the malt-moments and bourbon-blasts !

[@WhiskeyTribe]

Thank you Ralfy! That means a lot coming from someone who’s contributed as much as you. 👍

[@wiktorburian388]

Three of you would be the greatest crossover in whisky history!

[@bakerzain4877]

i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a trick to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@alijahconnor5841]

@Baker Zain Instablaster =)

[@bakerzain4877]

@Alijah Connor Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@dudleyspringleaf.8321]

It appears only Rex actually understands what diminishing returns means.

[@anarchaotical]

"Its the story, bro"

[@atb8660]

I don’t think Daniel got it at all

[@dudleyspringleaf.8321]

@@atb8660 he obviously puts way more value on a small increase in flavour than Rex does.

[@tracycampbell4526]

Yeah... I think there's confusion between "value" and "diminishing return."

[@ricky5369]

I totally get what Daniel is saying and I thought of an analogy. It's like ordering a cab somewhere vs a limousine. A limousine makes it a totally different experience than just getting a ride. You cannot compare because they are two different experiences and purposes. It's like your $500 scotch is a special occasion whisky. You can't replicate the special occasion factor it creates with a cheaper bottle, they are two totally different experiences.

[@hopshlooken]

I remember when I first had pappy with a friend on the bourbon trail. I remember it because of our disappointment. Glad I got to share that.

[@jackpott71]

Hey guys - I discovered your channel about three months ago, and have thoroughly enjoyed working my way through all the different videos. I am only about one year into my “whiskey journey“ and your comments and reviews have been very helpful. So much so, that when I received a gift-wrapped bottle yesterday (assuming it was wine) and unwrapped it to find a Jamison caskmates stout edition, I instantly knew I had something great in my hands. Keep up the good work!

[@copsarebastards]

Much better than the ipa one

[@PBrrtrn]

Daniel's point about the Pappy and making an experience out of drinkinv whisky really resonates with me. Unfortunately pricepoints almost force us to be very skeptical of the quality and ability of a whisky to stand on its own, but if you're going to spend the money you earned, you owe it to yourself to make it as pleasurable as possible.

[@maxphillips8895]

For hitting the sweet spot of “info nerd nirvana”.....this has to be your best so far. Wonderful point and counterpoint....without stepping on each other. Yet you have maintained the delirious rush of bantering! We done! And really worth replaying to catch all the available clues!

[@PopStikcl]

Bought a $100 ticket to a Pappy Tasting night in Sydney!! Buffalo Trace Old fashioned 1: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 2: Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old 3: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old 4: Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old 5: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Never had Pappy before but cannot wait!

[@johnparrish9215]

Back in the wonderful 80's we were stationed in Scotland (US Navy) and bought Bells 20 year old by the case weekly for next to nothing money. Man, I miss those days.

[@sylance777]

I love the balance of your videos! I love the shenanigans but I also love these education videos. The knowledge I get adds to the entire whiskey drinking experience... knowing all the decisions and history in the drink I love.

[@johnsadler7149]

Recently discovered the tribe and I am having a blast binging all the old (and new) videos they’re getting me through these strange times, love from Scotland you magnificent bastards !🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@mop4232]

Crowded barrel needs to make some kind of smokey whiskey.... ....and its name shall be *'Brushwood'*

[@tum_tums]

SHWOOOOOOOD

[@thespiritmonkey9956]

The Spirit Monk[e]y goes bananas whenever the Whisky Tribe/Vault gets Shwooded.

[@Archimagus]

You should try Monkey Shoulder Scotch. It's pretty cheap, but I like it.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

When I was in the antique business sometimes we would get a really neat piece in that we got for a song. We would price it very, very reasonably for a quick sale. Sometimes it would not get much attention even though it was a roaring deal at the price point. So we would re-price it three or four times as much and WALLAH all of a sudden people would find the item fascinating and it would sell quickly. People are affected by price. (I am also at times, even though I know the trick of it, it can be a hard psychology to resist)

[@redstarmn9308]

I always tell poorly when they are advertising something for free that they just want to be gone.. To all ask for money and it will go much faster. A free couch is a shit couch. A 30 couch is a great deal!

[@thejuiceloosener150]

It’s voila, not wallah, friend. Just a helpful reminder.

[@erilassila409]

I'm a simple dude. I see Brian Brushwood in the thumbnail, I watch the video and click like.

[@MarcAmAlb]

One of your best videos, gentlemen. I’m basically a scotch guy, and I agree with Rex this time. Beyond 80/90 €, I don’t get as much return considering the extra money I pay. But to each his own.

[@StudioMod]

These are such high quality videos and with such juicy length. My health makes it hard for me to be able to enjoy alcohol, but these videos help me go back in my mind and experience these drinks all over again. I'll never forget after High School, I learned the culture around scotch and decided to take a year to try as many scotches as I could. An amazing year full of culture and delicious whisky. These videos remind me so much of that thrill involved with trying a new whisky and it's just great. Thanks for these!

[@baijokull]

The thing about the 270$ whisky vs an 80$ whisky to me is this. Sure, I might get more enjoyment from the 270$ bottle but might I not get more from over three bottles of 80$ whiskys that would keep me happy for so much longer?

[@Decoda.]

It all dependa on your drinking style and what you're wanting to achieve from it. To simply enjoy a nice few glasses maybe get a little relaxed sure, $80 bottle. If you're more looking for a special occasion, share with a few old friends or family, then the $200 is more of a special experience with that person

[@somerandomguy1522]

Xovius after a certain price it’s just rarity and demand , also decor and prestige . Theirs a lot of drinks that cost more and taste damn near the same as a 50$ bottle even thou it costed 300$

[@dundeedolphin]

If your an american buying Scotch at $270 a bottle, there is a strong chance it is a $100 bottle of scotch.

[@xiamengbaby]

@@dundeedolphin Yeah, I noticed Springbanks and Longrows selling for half the price in UK that they sell for here in the US. Even regionally and by US state, I have noticed quite a bit of price variability ($25 Laphroiag 10 in Arizona, while it's $50 in the Chicago area!).

[@TehFrenchy29]

​@@xiamengbaby Canadian myself, and so there are bottles they've talked about that are $30 USD for them which at flat conversion would be around $40-45 CAD and I'll find them for $45-50 CAD. There are others they'll talk about being $30 USD and I'll find for $30-35 CAD, others still I'll find for $60-70 CAD. There are a lot they mention I can't even FIND here, mostly bourbons though so it kind of makes sense them being in Texas vs my being in Canada. And I'm in BC so relative to the rest of Canada we have fairly expensive liquor already, and most of the Canadian whiskys are from Alberta or Ontario so we don't necessarily get great prices (in BC) on our own stuff due to how Canadian liquor laws still annoyingly) work. It's very interesting, if often a little frustrating, how physical location/local demand can impact the prices for a bottle of something.

[@73emmtee]

Rex month should just be a Mellow Corn review every day

[@janmichael1082]

I have just "discovered" these videos from WHISKEY TRIBE, and I feel that it gives me a kind of honest and exactly information that I need to understand Whisky more than just drink it because of the taste. No snobbery and prejudices about Whiskey or Whisky lovers but pure facts and challenges to make your own evaluation. It's not difficult to drink Whisky, but it's sometimes difficult to choose a Whisky you don't know anything about e.g when you have 50-70 $ in your pocket and try to pick one in an average liquor store. You normally want a normally known brand and an understandble label on the bottle that inspire you to buy it, but out of hundreds of bottles it's sometimes just an unqualified choice. Well, I have about 45 bottles waiting for me in my home many thousand from where I am now, and I know that I have about 42 bottles of those, I still haven't tried before, so I am very excited. I have a couple of Balvenie 25 yo, Walkers Blue Label and a selection of 18-21 yo bottles, but I guess most of my "collection" is average in the area of 50-60$ per bottle. Many of my Whiskies (japanese, the Balvenie and Blue Label) is bought years ago, and somehow I can't get myself to open thesse bottles and enjoy the expensive drops. I'm just waiting ... I don't know why. Perhaps I'm afraid to be dissappointed! E.g. I had a 21 yo Ballentine and I really expected a heavenly experience, but unfortunately it was very boring, therefore I daily take a class or two of average Whiskies instead. The latest I discovered a Whiskey called Monkeys Shoulder, and I have to say that it have a fantastice taste, and together with Delaware 15 or 18 yo Whiskies they become some kind of favorite to me, when I just want a glass. I like the taste of Whisky and that's why I buy and drink it, but I really need some motivation or advises to dare to open my "gold" . Blue label, Balvenie and my small collection of Japanese Whiskies, which have been over budget. I have taste few, and I am positve surprised. At first I found them a little clinical, but after a few eksperiments with a few drops of clean water they beome very tasty. To be honest ... besides Whisky I like vodka very much - but this is a different story. 😁

[@donaldrance]

Case in point my 35 year old JP Wiser's bottle on the shelf was $165 Cdn. and the 32 year old scotch that my friends and I tried was $1,200 Cdn. We enjoyed the JP Wiser's more.

[@grindnshine5847]

Donald Rance not the case with every expensive bottle, you didn’t prove anything but your opinion given on 1 experience

[@oddduck2298]

I started my own drinking game for every time you said "diminishing returns". Was not a good idea.

[@thelaughingstorm6488]

Whiskey tribe and modern rogue are hands down the best channels out there!

[@pavelskop305]

“Older is just different when it comes to whisky.” Amen

[@tommccafferty5591]

If you take away Daniel's beard, are you left with his secret 'stache?

[@aaronsilva2282]

Lol...

[@mossyshotgun5902]

Now that's slick...👍😎

[@timothystargatt9492]

Hi guys - I’ve only just started my whisky journey and have been loving your channel. It’s been my Rosetta Stone to the world of whisky! An interesting aside to this topic is the different prices of whisky (and spirits more generally) in different countries. I’m in Australia, and here, spirits are taxed very highly, compared to for example, the USA. The price of imported spirits (and goods generally) is also affected by fluctuations in the Australian dollar, which is in the trash at the moment (hovering around US cents). I just bought my first bottle of Laphroaig 10 (loving it!!!) and it was $100 AUD (approximately $60 USD, at the moment), which is actually a pretty typical price in Australia for decent whisky. This compares to Daniel’s statement that he’s found Laphroaig 10 for $30 USD ($50 AUD). So the relative cost of whisky here is much higher in Australia than the USA. Even the locally produced whiskies are expensive: for example, entry level Lark Distillery is $163 AUD, but it is excellent! I feel this is going to be an expensive journey ... but worth it!

[@joartdz230]

Dam you REX... the suspense, the drama, the agog, the exitement, the anxiety, the...the...the, damit, out of words. Next time 40 min episode!!!!! So said the TRIBE!!!

[@shilohstore6086]

So says the tribe so it shall be done

[@keatondenney1902]

I concur

[@DannyPhantom435]

Stumbled across this channel with the "Top 10 Whiskey By Sales in America" fell in love and subscribed. I'm just realizing I share a name with one of the hosts. I'm honored.

[@StarOx64]

12:00 "Like the Brush and the woods" *Brian breaks through the window*

[@thespiritmonkey9956]

The Spirit Monk[e]y believes this was a missed opportunity for magnificent shenanigans.

[@seansterling5322]

Dan's point on people enjoying something more because they spent more on it, is extremely valid. I play electric guitar. In that field, there are innumerable player who will SWEAR by a part in a guitar or a amp. They spend sometimes several hundred dollars on parts that make such a minor difference that it is almost impossible to distinguish between the original part. But they will almost fight you on the principal that this sounds SOOOO much better now frankly because they spent so much on it and their brain is looking for the value they think is in the new part.

[@saint-cetacean]

Daniel's point about making a big spend a story definitely resonates with me- when I graduated college, my grandparents took me out for a nice dinner, and at that dinner, I thought it would be worthwhile to order (with their blessing) a drink that I would ordinarily NEVER look twice at (Okay, that's a lie, I would definitely gaze wistfully at its menu listing and pointedly ignore the price on the righthand side). After a minute of thought, I ordered a glass of Grand Marnier, yeah it's not a whisky, but it's a liqueur I have always loved, but specifically their Cuvee 1880, a bottle of which costs about 10x the price of standard GM. Not only was it one of the most fantastic drinks I've ever had, it was a *truly* special occasion, and whenever I taste Grand Marnier, I'm reminded of that evening and of the pride of graduating college. Was it an irrational amount of money to spend on a drink, all things considered? Probably. Was it absolutely worth it? Yes. Would I do it again? The moment I have a job that pays me 4-5x what I make now 🙃

[@adamkilroe9840]

Love you vlog lads. I cut my whisky teeth on Lagavulin 21 year...not a bad place to start, eh? Still adore it. I've tried explaining to those who simply say "I don't like whisky" after they've tried a supermarket 37.5%ABV blended, sold in a plastic bottle, gut-rot special, or even Chivas Regal (which is so over-rated when Monkey Shoulder is cheaper, smoother, more complex and higher quality as a blend),....sorry, for carried away there.... there's a whisky for every mood and every occasion except breakfast, operating machinery, or driving obviously. Talisker is fantastic to sip and take your time over, it burns, it's peaty in a peppery way, it's magnificent, there's Lagavulin to enjoy in front of a log fire on a winter's evening or at a night-time beach party, or Glenfarclas 105, which is seductively smooth, complex, but cuts your legs from under you, and then at the other end, there's Tullamore Dew, and Irish blended Whiskey, that's sweet, not too complex, and very very smooth, for just enjoying after work. Then there's the surprise, the 5 year old Glen Grant. It's a mixer that mainly goes to Italy. It's smooth, very smooth, but it's the very antithesis of complexity that makes it so damn good. It's utterly clean, it's like the purest essence of what makes whisky what it is, and that is all that that it is,and all of what it is is that, there is NOTHING else. Whereas a Lagavulin is like listening to a full orchestra and full choir in an opera, the Glen Grant 5 year is like listening to an a capella solo of Ave Maria by Dame Kiri Tekanawa.

[@joshuasteele4498]

Daniel’s mention of the fact that “story matters” reminded me something I heard in a speech some years ago: “History is comprised of only two things. What actually happened, which can often forget details of or not get the facts right, and also what it meant to us” What a thing means to us is always more powerful for our experience than what it actually is.

[@tobi8676]

Excellent video. Me as a whisky lover but not an expert, there was the realization that I could almost always find a whisky < 100 dollars that gives me the same or nearly the same excitement as a whisky > 100 dollars... Luckily, I was able to taste some really great and beloved whiskies (e.g. Port Ellen and a Brora), but I didn't love them that much more than other exceptional whiskies that actually are affordable.

[@theosamma3a60]

I swear, that moment Daniel spoke about objectivity and reason he looked and sounded exactly like Matt Dillahunty...love it, good point

[@linker27]

The atheist experience I love it

[@MrMurc2]

Yall having this debate and im sitting here like its a $270 whiskey so it's 3x a 90$ bottle, so it's simple which would you rather have 3 dram of the 90 or 1 dram of the 270?

[@stevfusion]

This is an underrated comment, and, I think, a great way to quantify that point of diminishing returns.

[@smashexentertainment676]

I'd get 4 bottle of Lagavulin 16 and a nice cigar for that money :D But if I cashed $100K on a stock market, $270 bottle would be very appropriate for celebration.

[@mattlars89]

Crazy, i was 2 years old. When they Barreled the 270 dollar whiskey :) Incredible that storing something for so long does not increase price point any further.

[@PKSullivan]

Couldn’t agree more with the suggestion of making An Event out of trying super expensive whisky. My brother in law had a life goal of drinking a scotch older than he was every year until he turned 30. For the last year he and my sister came to visit in Chicago and we went to one of the big whisky bars here (Fountainhead) where we both got a 31 year old dram. That was a great night.

[@eros13691]

The best Single Malt Scotch I have ever had was a Balvenie DoubleWood 12. I have to agree with the statement that you have to make it an experience. This was the best for me because it was enjoyed with friends. I have had older Scotch and more expensive. I have enjoyed all of them, but the experience pushed that bottle to my number one.

[@exerciserelax8719]

One of the things I love about American whiskey is that you can still get a very good, interesting bottle for $50. Seeing the price trends, I'm not sure how long that will last, so enjoy it now!

[@PSpurgeonCubFan]

I know I enjoy whiskey ... but I’m finding that my vocabulary is very underdeveloped. Thank you for using terms that cause me to look things up (angel’s share?) and expand my knowledge. Having fun learning from you guys. Cheers

[@TheAlbiCollier]

You guys are so the proper stereotype of good drinkers! Just a coupla good guys having a friendly sip! Love it! Watch out for Brushwood though His scam school was like a bar for me when Id drink alone haha! Such a great combination of dudes!

[@IndianaGeologist]

Rex I really enjoyed your perspective on diminishing returns. For me, I'd rather have a cheaper, but as good or almost as good whiskey with friends to make a memory than blow a ton of money on a rare whiskey. Great video guys!!!!

[@carlbowman3366]

My great x5 uncle is John Bowman of Bowman brothers distillery of Virginia. Its not owned by the family any more but I must have caught the bug. I really enjoy making beer, wine and ill admit whiskey, especially bourbon. I'm not even a big drinker but people tell me I make a great whiskey both oak aged and raw white and a couple of people have told me it's the best they ever had. Its a recipe I got from my grandfather for the white but the oak aged I came up with. I would love to send you guys a sample of each to try. I'm not going to go commercial with it,it's just something I've always enjoyed doing.

[@shilohstore6086]

Course Rex would say between 80 and $90 it's because he never has to spend his money on the more expensive whiskey!... Master mooch

[@JoeSciallo]

Daniel, I completely agree with you on people psychologically thinking something is better because they spent more money on it. But it's amazing what nurture will do to affect that. Growing up, my family would always joke about meals that received for free for various reasons, and when evaluating the food would always remind each other that it didn't cost us anything, and suddenly everything would taste better. While we often times would just be joking, we did carry some truth with it. As I've grown older it's something that I continue to carry with me and actually consistently feel the opposite of what you were talking about. To me, cheap items constantly out perform their price point and taste better, where as more expensive items consistently fail to impress.

[@jackiewomble8516]

I'm a scotch drinker for two reasons the taste and the end results. Scotch and water is a great drink that doesn't leave you with a terriable hangover the day after you have a good buzz from nite before . Thanks for letting me in on s few things.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Ohhhhh this was a great episode can't wait to see the super secret stash! Cheers!

[@MrWhangdoodles]

Yeah, the experience around is so important. I had 2 fingers left on my 30 year old single grain scotch. It was so weird to find a single grain of that age and I drank it over 2 years and it was really good. But with the last few sips I brought over a real enthusiast and we did an impromptu whiskey/brandy tasting. The finale was the single grain and it was suddenly sooo much better. He freaked out when I pulled it out and felt so honoured that I would share the last few ml with him. He was ecstatic when I gifted him the case and the bottle. So yeah, I agree. Sharing makes it so much better.

[@jdbuentello]

Love watching you guys. Learning so much & 275 is a good deal-bargain for sure when it comes to 20+.

[@markwilson1377]

What a surprise, that vanity branding should be most common in America! Anyway, EXCELLENT video, guys, MUCH food for thought and discussion!!

[@jasonnara6786]

One of the best videos you guys have made. Thank you!

[@philthy5690]

I found SMWS from this video. I've been buying their bottles for over a year now. I love it.

[@ivansexe1769]

Scotch and psychology. Sounds like a great time. This is what my friends would do. You guys are awesome! subbed

[@Ladco77]

The cheaper bourbon that's more simple and boring is what I could call a more friendly bourbon. Easy to drink, not a lot to think about. Some days I like to go on an exploration of complex, intense whiskies, like going on safari looking for a white elephant. Other days I'm just sitting on the porch with my dog watching the sunset.

[@DurbinsBourbon]

Great episode ! I couldn’t agree more. Mo money doesn’t always mean better. Cheers 🥃

[@FirstLast-up2dx]

There are two centenarians that credit their longevity to whiskey, Richard Overton in the US and Grace Jones in the UK. I actually started smoking cigars when I heard about how many Richard smoked in a day over the past decades. I then made connections with Winston Churchill and to Hugh Heffner, and came the realization that you can live a long life, enjoying tobacco. A metabolite in nicotine, cotinine is actually being studied for PTSD, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, depression, and parkinson's. Looking to do a bit more research on whiskey, a good start would be on the ellagic acid content.

[@jasonunsworth3441]

I had the Will Brighten Your Day in the Vault with Emma during a Gold Digger training- it was exceptional

[@jmanswat2457]

My diminished return is at $50 or $60. Taste preferences even change so my once beloved $80 whiskies no longer hold my love I once had for them. So So so much value From that $35-60 range!

[@pavlovianprogramming]

I never thought I'd say this but I agree with rex about the diminishing returns.

[@somethingsomethingdarkside8245]

High West in the office... nice! Their American Prairie Bourbon has been my go to bottle lately

[@paulandreasen2297]

super fun watching you guys.

[@davidwilson623]

There is a small distillery in Jackson Tennessee called Samuel T Bryant and he has 3 great whiskeys. His dark shine is like nothing I've ever had and his highland and lowland whisky is amazing as well. Give his stuff some thought for your bottling project

[@guyfrompei]

Regarding Daniel's "skipping stone" comparison, it goes even further than "time rounding off the edges". The stone that gets worn away could be considered the angel's share.

[@lightbornadventures]

Happy St Patrick's day guys! Love seeing my two favorite channels in one video!

[@nathanbowerman633]

Love the Crowned Heads Cigars there on the shelf!

[@LP-gs3xj]

You hit it on the head. 2 years ago my daughter got married in Lexington. Stayed at the Hilton who had an insane selection of Bourbons. Tried the Pappy- VERY good but not 100 times as good as a Four Roses or George T Stagg. 60 bucks for a sip. However been there, done that, didn’t get a tee shirt.

[@thirdman55]

The story part is part of why I fell in love with black art. I got to try it at an assuming pub in Toronto while on a trip with two of my closest friends, two of us are groomsmen at the third ones wedding

[@unappropadope]

I just got a laphraoig 10 yr for $21 in Socal; it was in the discount cart and though I've been spending way too much on liquor these days, I couldn't resist. My roommates think I've got a problem. This is my first bottle of scotch!

[@AwareOCE]

Holy crap your office is mind blowing, you guys should definitely do an episode just showing it off!

[@martymckee5119]

Pappy 20 year was the best Whiskey experience I have ever had. It was the night before I left for Vegas the first time, my wife almost died at the $130 price AFTER she walked out of the bathroom and threw it back like it was Rebecca Creek and I had to order another.

[@giraffepig3228]

When talking about diminishing returns I agree with Rex, when you're doubling the cost and getting 1.3X the benefit, that's not really worth it to me. Fully appreciate other people seeing it differently but that's my take.

[@alexandrk.5052]

As my father said, sometimes you like the cheap crap and can’t drink the higher priced spirits. Drink what you like.

[@billyethornton]

you guy's need to try the Evan Williams single barrell .....excellent bourbon ...love your knowledgeable conversation .......both you guy's know what you are talking about and I do appreciate it .

[@DillonHuffmanOutdoors]

Picked up a Glenglassaugh 30 in Louisville KY for $270. Also found Tomatin 1988 for $130 in Lexington.

[@josephbXIX]

I agree with Rex, diminishing returns definitly exist and after a certain price point you might get a 10-20% better whisky for 3-5X the pricepoint. So to get a whisky a little better or a little more complex than 40$ you would have to spend between 120-200$

[@nfm1984]

both of their points is valid, the nuance is in the fact that you enjoy it so much BUT you budget accordingly

[@robertporter6641]

I measure all bourbon against Wild Turkey 101. That is bourbon to me. Now, I tend to save a few bucks and stock my bar with Evan Williams Bottled in Bond because it is comparable and $8 cheaper. That said, I had a drink of Booker’s at a bar once and I loved it. I also had a drink of Knob Creek Single Barrel and that was very good. I just have a hard time spending more than $30 on a bottle of liquor.

[@desertrainfrog1691]

Where do you put Makers Mark?

[@robertporter6641]

@@desertrainfrog1691 I don’t. Maker’s 46 is really good due to how sweet it is. I could take or leave regular Maker’s Mark. I didn’t find anything about MM that distinguished it from the pack imo.

[@newtduke420]

Happy St Patrick's day weekend

[@ericspencer4599]

My first and still today my favorite to mix with coke WTI0I.

[@WOGaming]

Love the video! Have you guys made a video on Jameson Black Barrel? I haven't been able to find it if you have. Its good in my opinion. Keep up the good work, love your channel!!!

[@wanderingfirbolg6738]

My appraoch to whisky is similar to the one I had to pipe tobacco. Started with light, aromatic tobaccos because the more complex flavours overwhelmed me. Same for whisky, I started with Bushmills 10yo, VAT 69 and Jim Beam.... and now I love Islay! Still find VAT 69 amazing considering the price!

[@jeremygorman3827]

I have a recommendation for a "Featured" "Crowded Barrel Alliance" label. THere is a VERY small distillery outside Frankfort, Kentucky named Three Boys Farm and Distillery. Excellent product.

[@michykeys]

I had some beautiful 180 bootlegged rye a few times in the past, wish i had some of that now. Smooth as water, the buzz was chill make ya sit back and light a cigar.

[@michaelgildersleeve5330]

Gotta love a whiskey(wood)and Shwood episode

[@windowofpane]

Agree on the 85$ price point. I got some makers select that was 85$ that used like vanilla staves and a few other select ingredients in the barrel and it was worth it. Also I got bookers backyard barbecue special batch for 80$ totally worth it. But I got a bottle for 105$ that was 12 year old bourbon on a trip to kennesaw Georgiq and I found it to be super "oaky" and bland in general. 85 is the cutoff most of the time I stick with stuff from 40.00 to 80.00. Great video.

[@larunaaxthemischievous9762]

I did myself a deed doing exactly what you guys said when asking for a pour of a crazy expensive bourbon, i enjoyed it with friends, and i still remember this vividly, that bourbon, amazing whiskey it was like a cascade of floral sweetness honey, vanilla, INCREDIBLY SMOOTH its why it was like 40 bucks a shot and 1450 dollars a bottle would i buy that whiskey, probably not, but to have that taste and that memory, priceless

[@meesternibbles]

For my opinion scotch drops off around $150. But up to that area is where you find the great 15-18 yr olds, amazing cask strength goodies, etc.

[@johnlovett7939]

You guys are brilliant and very noligable. I have used your reviews to start my collection And am loving it

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

Agreed story and input matter so much when it comes to enjoyment of fine projects

[@emrik2s]

Love the discussion on point of diminishing returns. Would be great to get some examples as good value entry, middle of the road best value and examples of the point of poor return.

[@Random_Things009]

This 21 minutes refresh what I learned during my 4 yrs of college and 6 yrs of work🙃🙃😬

[@patrickfulmer9596]

Really good, general knowledge video. Plus, a Brushwood sighting. When is the next dry week?

[@charlespeliska7054]

Should be early April - I'd wager a guess of the 6th-13th

[@NickPenlee]

If you're going to infuse any whisky with eg. ginger ale then all brands fuse into one similar taste, regardless of price. Many people just won't drink whiskey neat or with a little water or ice. I personally can't drink rye bourbon neat; it's too astringent for me; it has to be lightened with something to make it palatable.

[@TehAdrenalinePickle]

Not sure if you guys have messed with it before, but you should do something in this vein except you should take steps to bring the cheap whiskey up closer to the same level as the pricier one: I remember reading an article online about a lady who dropped things like charred oak cubes and cacao nibs in with her Trader Joe's rum in order to infuse it and make it taste better. I'm just thinking you guys could attempt something similar with infusing whiskey.

[@gundeity1]

Here in AZ out of Kingman there is a rum distillery called gold miners and they make an aged rum that tastes very close to a middle range burbon

[@1981stonemonkey]

A very complex, multi-layered and nuanced explanation... must be a $1,000 video!

[@wross5961]

you can probably take a bottled in bond 100 proof for about 15 bucks by the liter and put in the 1 quart mason jar with white oak chips properly toasted,come back 6-7 weeks that will be some good whiskey.I do this all the time with wild turkey 101 and it tastes pretty good.

[@jiggyjay100]

I'm two and a half years late to this video. BUT what I wanted to say is this. I've heard Daniel say before that his preferred method of correcting people is "Correcting them by by repeating what they were trying to say, but correct" (in that case I believe he was talking about how to say "Isle" for the Scotch region). But in this video he more than proves himself by correcting Rex, who says that Pappy van Winkle is a scotch. Daniel then explains that for such an expensive outing, you make it it's own experience, and that experience makes this BOURBON better just because of the whole experience surrounding it. After watching maybe 100-150 videos of theirs, he just proved that he really believes what he is saying, in that the best whisk(e)y is the one you enjoy, and that he will promote that idea in his own subtle yet meaningful ways as much as he possibly can, while still encouraging anyone who might be interested, even the person he probably talks to about whisky the most to. Sláinte, everyone. Drink what you want, and drink it how you want to.