5 Whiskeys Worth MORE Than Retail - BRT 255

The final episode in our three part series - Whiskeys That Are Worth MORE Than Retail Price. These bottles come from distilleries who despite the delicious whiskey they produce and the demand, they have kept their prices affordable. If you ever see one of these bottles on the shelf at retail price you should definitely grab it. We believe they are worth far more than retail price!
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🟥 GIVEAWAY - THIS IS CLOSED.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Thank you to our Patrons!
0:55 Disclaimers
2:50 Jack Daniels Limited Editions
4:54 High Proof Buffalo Trace Mashbill 1
8:17 Shameless Plug
8:55 Buffalo Trace Wheated Products
11:36 Four Roses Limited Edition
14:30 High Proof Buffalo Trace Mashbill 2
16:05 Why So Much Buffalo Trace?
17:20 GIVEAWAY
18:29 Support & Show Love
20:04 Show Philosophy/Sign off
22:08 BRT Whiskey Glass
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[@ALaw-Fights4theusers]

Been meaning to mention that for a long time being in the military I didn’t understand why suicide numbers were so high. But after being overseas for a year and having such a great community surrounding me and coming back home without that community I see now how important a community in my own life really is. If you have family in the military they NEED you in their life, do not let flying/driving long distances get in the way from seeing them.

[@jasonczfan8658]

My daughter just joined the Air Force. Her base will only be 1,000 miles from me so I will visit as often as possible

[@joshuagentry801]

Military Chaplain here - post-9/11 war veterans have more than 4x as many deaths by suicide as have died in post-9/11 war. The numbers are beyond just that community, but poor stigma surrounding getting help. It’s getting better, but if nothing else at least go talk to a chaplain, we are 100% confidential.

[@thomasgallagher1945]

Always love your closing. Our world needs more positivity. Don't fight what you hate, fight to protect what you love! Love conquers all!

[@Urban-bourbon]

Slightly different way to talk about bourbon. Thanks.

[@samman623]

You are a goldmine of knowledge, that story about Jack Daniel’s leaving home at 7 years old is crazy! Thank you.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

He went to a preacher's farm to live as a worker. He was given to Uncle Nearest Green as an assistant in the distillery on the farm. Uncle Nearest was a slave that the preacher had rented from someone. In his mind, it was OK to use slave labor as long as he was not the actual owner of the slave. Anyway, Jack grew up with Uncle Nearest's son George who was about the same age. When Jack started the distillery , George was his right hand man, which was not the cultural norm in that area during that time.

[@JoeScar412]

I’ve never seen the Jack limited releases under $300, in liquor stores, in Tennessee.

[@stephanieknapp1217]

I loved the history on these distilleries. I especially didn’t know that about JD. My husband and I got to taste Blanton’s gold when our neighbor brought it over, and it was incredible!

[@bytxsavage1367]

Cheers and good morning my BRTC brothers and sisters, have a good weekend and if you are in the south dealing with all the rain stay dry. Y'all are an awesome group I enjoy being a part of. ~Marcos Avila~

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@napsterninja]

A little gistory is nice. Fun to hunt but better to taste. Need to try some of those JD specialties and buffalo trace items. Hard to find in this part of CA.

[@ezordani]

Seriously EPIC opportunity here. I normally don't dive into JD lore, so your historical notes were super interesting and fresh to me.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickybarnes5361]

I’ve not paid much attention to the Benchmark, but may give it a try.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Let me know what you think if you do.

[@ckent56]

Thanks for the great info, got to try WLW recently and it is my new favorite.

[@JollyOldStNick1]

Loved the historical facts in this one! Great stuff as always!

[@zeppelinish1]

I like historical references when they are correct. The story concerning Jack Daniel blaming the north for his father’s death is a legend but the true history of the civil war concerning that legend is different. Kentucky declared neutrality at the beginning of the war. The south violated that neutrality which led to northern forces fighting for and winning back majority control by 1862. I include this comment so people won’t confuse real historical facts with legends. There were many southern sympathizers who fought for the Confederacy but no regiments or battle groups were sanctioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The vast majority who served during the Civil War fought for The United States of America on the Union side.

[@JasonWatson-kt5sp]

Love these videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Love the open and welcoming atmosphere!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks so much for being here!

[@72cmcinc]

Epic indeed! Some great history there with those you talked about! Thanks!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Our pleasure!

[@Bearded_Bourbon]

Another great video! I always enjoy the history behind brands and distilleries. Happy Friday and thank you patreons!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@utsawppo]

Love your content! New to the hobby so all the knowledge you share is great. Plus how you can make it feel like we are just hanging out talking around a BBQ is amazing. Looking forward to all your new videos.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks for being here - we're happy to have you!

[@carolynmunns698]

Very informative! So glad I found your channel!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

We're happy you're here!

[@travisryan6593]

A fantastic episode! I have been lucky enough to acquire several of those bottles displayed for at or very close to SRP. I suppose paying secondary sort of takes the fun out of finding those hard-to-get bottles. I agree with you about the Benchmark FP; what a fantastic pour for $22 if you don't have the others!

[@nickp5511]

As always great history! Thanks:)

[@993C2S]

Great video. Loved the marriage discussion part!

[@chrishughes9202]

It’s been a min since I’ve peeped your channel. I like the new format and cohost. Good episode.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Welcome back!

[@54gooboo]

Coy hill and the jack twice barreled are my unicorn bottles..always on the hunt 🫰

[@Finis08]

Love the history information.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottlunde3497]

I am new to this and have enjoyed your videos! So much more information then just tasting and opinions! Keep up the great work

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you, will do!

[@tightcutz624]

Awesome review. I never really thought about the price breakdown. Nice to have Buffalo Trail keeping there prices down, no just have to find them hehehehe. Thank you again for your kindness. 🙏

[@The.Whiskey.Thief_]

Good picks! And explanations

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@Mike-xr9gd]

Great video. Looking forward to Benchmark FP coming to Wisconsin

[@user-nc4nt1ht4g]

Another great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks for watching!

[@ohernandez2236]

Alot of good info on this topic!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SHHDADDYSWORKN]

Love the channel appreciate yall, up from the PNW WA state specifically!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks so much!

[@dustinhebert4162]

Randy. Thanks so much for your study on the history of this stuff. That means I don't have to. 😁 Seriously though this is one of the very reasons I tune in for your "Whiskey wisdom 101". Thanks!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I appreciate that, thank you. I'm glad it's helpful.

[@a2e319]

WLW was my favorite pour. One day I'll find a bottle.

[@Bigcoach007]

Walked into Specs here in Dallas and picked up a store pick Stagg at srp.

[@erinodonovan5459]

Nice video - definitely had some epic bottles on here!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@craigdorschel5434]

In my state it is at least theoretically possibly to obtain the Staggs and the EHT, but impossible to obtain any Benchmark other than No 8. They are not sold here.

[@JJ-nh8lv]

Man that sucks.

[@daverees860]

Great list!!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks!

[@TheStacman]

Nice would love to try these!

[@josephguastella8931]

Great info, since I really started searching for bottles in January I haven't had a fall season to find some of these great examples of what I would want.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Glad it was helpful. Good luck on the hunt!

[@user-id6yo2zu7x]

Great historical facts, thanks Randy!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Our pleasure!

[@scottirving7845]

Randy, thanks for all the awesome information that you and your team put together. You guys are part of the reason why I started getting involved in bourbon. Keep up the great work. I can’t wait to save up enough money to purchase the aroma kit. I think it’s a must have, if you’re getting into bourbon, cheers

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Love this - we're happy to have you. We'll have an aroma kit for you when you're ready!

[@colinmoeller]

Love your content! Love your show's philosophy!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks so much!

[@jeffheck6992]

Thanks for another great episode!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Our pleasure!

[@KenKolde]

Love the info and also find BT Mash bills some of my favorites. Looking now for the cheaper bourbon whiskies with great finish like JD triple mash.

[@PhillipBriscoe27]

Thanks for the video!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

You're welcome!

[@philb6409]

Always interesting insights & opinions!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks so much!

[@ericbugh5393]

great bottles, great channel

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks so much!

[@coordi]

MSRP on the Jack 10 and 12 is over 100 now, at least in Colorado. I imagine the Coy Hill coming this year will be 150-200$

[@frankthetunaman1413]

Great information as usual Lindsay and Tandy

[@frankthetunaman1413]

Randy

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Our pleasure!

[@Darrelll13]

It’s a limited run but I’d put the Piggyback F1 in this category. Very unique. I say floral

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It is Lindsey's new favorite! She keeps buying them. The other day she asked if we were running out and I pulled out 4 unopened bottles she didn't know she had.

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

So hard to get any of the JD special releases in Seattle. We occasionally see the 375ml bottles of the barrel proofs, but that's it unless one is extremely lucky. When I travel, however, it's something I keep my eyes open for.

[@nicholaschin4503]

Thank you for the history and the fact I just bought a Benchmark FP, it’s really good.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Of course, thanks for watching!

[@frankrivera1666]

Cheers to another great episode 🥃

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you, cheers!

[@tjacobs236]

Would love to try some of these! Great video!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@november_whiskey85]

Good people! Cheers and thank you!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@StevenScone]

Would love to try these one day.

[@scottdeandrea6746]

Cheers to you both🥃🥃

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@terrellallen2417]

Didn't know that Kentucky ever seceded from the Union. Always thought that they received special treatment from Lincoln as a border state.

[@zeppelinish1]

Kentucky did not secede. Take a moment to look up some qualified sources. A whiskey tuber is not the place to gather true historical facts.

[@christophergermano6740]

Great video!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@xjtwo]

My unicorn is WLW, have yet to get my hands on one.....part of the hunt! Thanks for sharing the history behind bourbon, so intriguing!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

We have a review coming out of 2023 WLW with a sample giveaway!

[@xjtwo]

Can’t wait!

[@kirklandeche937]

Great show as always! Just so you know, it is nice when you're lucky enough to find a nice offering at MSRP. I do understand that there is a FOMO mentality among bourbon enthusiasts but, it's terrible that the market gets devoured to the extent that the offerings become completely unavailable to anyone. I can say that many of the overlooked offerings have become quite a blessing for the rest of us. Cheers! Oh! Just so you know, if you woke up this morning wondering if anyone loved you, just know that we all love you also!

[@brienburke4382]

So what I heard was that in the future we will find more bottles of Buffalo Trace Products at a reasonable price. 👍😎👍

[@WhiteyKaine]

Great video again . 😊

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@BuffaloBourbonEnthusiasts]

Rarely get anything for MSRP in Buffalo. I just look for reasonable pricing but sometimes I just cave in anyways. If your travels ever bring you to Buffalo, I can give you tips or be your guide. Also, if you ever want to swap samples let me know. I am on Only Drams. Keep up the great content!!

[@muhlbauer89]

Random thought, in theory, could one re-barrel Benchmark full proof in a small new charred oak barrel and continue to age for an additional 5-10 years to get a product similar to Stagg or Stagg Jr. ? I'm sure there are many differences in the barrel and storage environment, but could be a fun project to try. 🤔

[@ronaldellison1847]

Buffalo Trace is my favorite but Benchmark full proof is second to nony.

[@rickseffrin3160]

Cheers to another Friday 🥃

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@jasonrees1700]

Cheers!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@ALaw-Fights4theusers]

Benchmark Full Proof is on my “list to get” just can’t find it in my area yet.

[@devipittman6926]

Where are you located?

[@ALaw-Fights4theusers]

@@devipittman6926 Midwest

[@twoshooz2003]

Had to sub! Love the premise! ETA: Stick it to CAIRN!!! Going to order now

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you! We're happy to have you here!

[@SpenceHitt]

BRT, where we learn the business history roses as a way of accepting/declining proposals. How come we never learned that in school?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Because our education system was designed by Rockefeller to brainwash the populace to make them good factory workers, and not to teach us useful things that would actually make us more functional members of society. But that is none of my business 🤣

[@bigreb62]

Love this video

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you!

[@keg9850]

7 local liquor stores , privately owned all have the Jack 10 amd Jack 12 all are 300 for the 10 and 400 for the 12! No box stores have it. I swear they are all watching these youtube bourbon channels. I really want the either one but not paying it.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I don't think these stores pay much attention to the internet buzz around bottles. If they did, they would not price their bottles above the secondary price. I have told store owners countless times that I would not be interested in their bottles at that price because if I was willing to pay an exorbitant amount, I would pay less than their price on the secondary and have it shipped to my door. They always seem shocked that there is a source cheaper than theirs.

[@lfd_eng9219]

Great...now they are going to mark these gems up!!! 😂

[@BuckMorel]

My concern exactly as if everything isn't expensive enough already, maybe a change of wording would be nice so nobody gets any ideas....

[@BourbonRealTalk]

No whiskeytuber has that much influence. Not to worry.

[@BuckMorel]

@@BourbonRealTalk I guess I'm not to worried about just you influencing the entire market it's just a lot of things have dang near doubled in price in a few years time and in the whiskey and bourbon world it seems word gets around fast on what's good and what's not, I'm pretty new to all this whiskey and bourbon stuff and I'm just thinking word gets around people start talking "I can't believe this whiskey doesn't cost more" and some CEO or company owner goes yeah why not let's start charging more.... the main thing I guess I've learned in the last 2 years is that I'll probably never get an allocated bottle or store picks unless I take a day off of work and stand in line for 4 hours ahead of opening and maybe only maybe will I get one. I definitely subscribed to your channel earlier on in my whiskey journey learned a whole lot from you keep up the good work man, maybe someday we will have a drink together.... Until then take care👍

[@robertshay9235]

I really try to keep my purchase at msrp and even that sometimes is too high for me to buy. Just too much great whiskey out there to overpay in my broke opinion. Cheers

[@Redshirt986]

Indeed, an epic giveaway.

[@tracybrewer9921]

Hey, BTR. I have a theory. I'm in Memphis right now and there's bottles of 13th Colony Sour Mash floating around. These seem really old as they just entered this market and it's like they sent old back stock. The sour mash has some interesting info. DISTILLED in WYOMING. It may quite possibly be old stock of Wyoming's wheated mash bill. Or...they are pulling a Bowman and redistilling that old stock like Bowmam does BT stock.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I asked them about both, and they would not answer. I think you are a correct that 100% of the distillate in the DO and 15th Anniversary was from their Wyoming contract distillery, but they won't confirm that either.

[@WhiteyKaine]

Another good video. Keep up the hard work . Do you have any good places to order online from ? Wanna get a rickhouse but hard good site to order from !!😮

[@993C2S]

Some T. Staggs are selling for $1799😳

[@timcavanaugh3514]

Great video for value unicorns. Maybe you could do a review of best value bourbons that most people can actually find.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I have done that topic probably a dozen times, but I think it might be time to do it again.

[@coordi]

The wife needed a drink after the marriage discussion 🤣

[@BourbonRealTalk]

🤣

[@briane5992]

I sub, liked hit the bell filled the form and ordered a T. I'm excited. Good Luck everybody! Can't wait to see my buddy's face when I'm wearing that T....woohoo

[@briane5992]

And the benchmark full proof ...good to know

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for your support - we're happy to have you!

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy and thanks for a great show on this Derby Eve! Tilt a brown drink to the beautiful horses and those women that wear decorated birds nest on their heads! 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇱🥃 🐎

[@michaelmaass8289]

Love you too

[@michaelcassidy4566]

JD left home at age 7? How could a 7 year old do that? Crazy.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I am sure it wasn't 100% his idea. His mother died, his dad remarried, his dad died, and his step mom didn't want him.

[@michaelcassidy4566]

So sad.

[@Brian_Hopkins]

Hopefully I lost all of the other giveaways because I was destined to win this one! 🤣

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Good luck!

[@rickchurnovic8744]

I can’t understand this Buffalo Trace hate. I love almost everything they produce. Eagle Rare is my all time favorite!

[@williamhall751]

OFC is Old Fashioned Copper from what I've seen, not Old Fired Copper

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I misspeak on video often. Sorry.

[@williamhall751]

@BourbonRealTalk lol no problem. Really enjoy your videos! Cheers🥃

[@rickchurnovic8744]

I looked this up, and both names appear on line. I went to the Buffalo Trace distillery last year and I am pretty sure they said it was originally called Old Fire Copper.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

@@rickchurnovic8744 I can never remember what it stands for, so the odds of a mistake are high.

[@robertharper2158]

❤

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@user-tj4cw1jl6n]

I’m a winner, I can fell it😊

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

Soy un perdedor I'm a loser, baby I've heard that Beck won't do that song anymore, but I like it. 🙂

[@BourbonRealTalk]

lol

[@flyingjimbo258]

Whoa whoa whoa, so who was remembering correctly after the friendly marriage discussion? Had to be the Mrs.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

She was confusing two stories. I was right. She didn't walk in and ask nicely and then be handed a WLW. My local Goody Goody liquor has a raffle for their club account members. That year my uncle won and got the PVW20. My uncle is fully disabled and can not drive, so I went to pick it up. At that point the manager knew my wife was on the list, but was worried she would not know which bottle to pick for me from the list. When I picked up the PVW20, he made it seem like he might be able to reserve me an allocated bottle. It didn't seem implausible to me because we were pushing a bunch of SSW single barrels through the store and making them a lot of money, so I thought maybe he was going to hook me up as a thank you. He asked me which bottle I would pick, then he called Lindsey and told her she won and he had the bottle I wanted reserved. When I opened it on Christmas I panicked because I was afraid she got rolled by a price gouge store, but she paid SRP.

[@Razedot]

Instead of using roses to answer a question why not just say yes or no? Or send a letter or a telegram?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

People used to wear suits to get on an airplane. In times past, people did things with a little flourish.

[@jakeconnor1617]

HaHa Marriage Counseling moment, so who was right about where the bottle came from and how she got it???

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I was. Goody Goody has a lottery. I used to have all my family enter. My handicapped uncle won a PVW20, and he can't drive so I went to pick it up. The store manager knew Lindsey had won the lottery, but had the idea of not telling me so she could surprise me for christmas. He was afraid that she would not know what bottle to pick, so when I was picking up the PVW he asked me if he could hook me up with a second bottle what I would pick. This didn't seem odd to me, because at the time my whiskey club Someone Say Whiskey was pushing a lot of barrels through his store. They were making a ton of money for free, so it seemed plausible that he would hook me up. I told him WLW, and then forgot about it. When I opened the box christmas morning I panicked thinking she got ripped off by a price gouger, but it turned out the manager just pulled the WLW I said I wanted and sold it to Lindsey. There was another time she went in and asked for something special for me, and they sold her something cool, but it wasn't a BTAC. She just got the two stories confused. It was one of my favorite christmas gifts of my adult life, and I will never forget it and how it happened.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Ill have to disagree personally on basically anything buffalo trace, aside from benchmark fullproof. I typically find buffalo trace products to lag behind their peers even at msrp (especially their wheated). That said, i know that you prefer buffalo trace products far more than i do and its your list not mine, but most of their products blind very badly for me. I do love those jack le bottles tho

[@mr.richiej6546]

So sense he's the one that created Castle and Key why is the bourbon so not good ? Asking for a friend ..

[@rodsjohnson5154]

None...why would you promote paying more?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Watch the video. Don't be triggered by titles.

[@YoJimBo851610]

463👍

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@williambaer2431]

I trust and understand your comments and judgement on Bourbon and the Bourbon Industry although a few things your channel has stated as truths seem to be somewhat questionable, but the comment about Kentucky changing side in the U.S. Civil war is 100% BS. Bourbon Real Talk should stick to Bourbon and leave history to historians. Does the Mason Dixon Line sound familiar at all?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

This seems like one of those situations where engaging is pointless, but you are only technically correct. While KY didn't technically succeed from the Union they provided troops to the southern cause. The Tennessee residence viewed them as allies in the war. When they formally joined the union cause, it started a rift that still adds weight to the state rivalry today (even if individuals are unaware of it). So everything I said perfectly portrayed the reality of the situation, but you are technically correct. I will take the L.

[@williambaer2431]

@@BourbonRealTalk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_in_the_American_Civil_War

[@BourbonRealTalk]

This type of thing happens when you record hundreds of hours of content with large portions of the content unscripted bits of information you have collected over the years doing research. I believe the details of Jack Daniel's distain for KY was originally shared with me by author Joe Micallef. My recollection KY actually being on the side of the south v.s. the reality that they were neutral but later taking the north's side is what happens to some of my memories over time. I remembered the concept that created the sentiment, but misremembered the details. Regardless, TN has negative feelings toward KY because they entered the war for the north after TN had expectations that they would not be an enemy in the fight.