Biggest Misconceptions People Have of WhiskeyTubers!

[@whenmusicmatters]

I pour a dram most evenings from my bourbon collection channels like yours have encouraged me to create. Two shots = one dram. I drink for taste and relaxation. Nevrer to get drunk.

[@GrnEyez64]

So, you don't spend weekends on your 200 ft. custom luxury yacht "Full Proof" stocked with hundreds of free allocated bottles of whiskey direct from the distillers? Well damn.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Hahaha. In our dreams we do!

[@decknightontherocksbourbon]

We don’t drink any where as much as people think we do

[@mistermom310]

I truly despise the "you're a drunk" misconception. And the rich / paid for BS. Keep doing what y'all are doing. 🥃❤️🥃

[@jimpaul3491]

Both of you represent the community in a fun & informative way. Your vids are always good for some smiles. Keep it up!

[@Ilikebourbonalot]

Great video guys, I absolutely love the Whiskey Community. I find that its the most friendly, kind and generous group of people I've ever been a part of. I'm not a Whiskey Tuber but I'm proud to be a part of this community. Thank you Whiskey Community! 😊

[@TomMorrow78]

I recently asked someone if they wanted samples to review and they asked if there were funds available for the campaign. NOPE. Paying for reviews would ruin the name of the brand and the channel. We appreciate what you've done for us by giving us an honest review without compensation asked or received. I'm always happy to promote your channel.

[@WisconsinBourbonBros]

Most people don’t have the courage to articulate their dreams out loud! Powerful. Thanks for making this video 😊

[@zach_hewitt]

I have some friends who are youtubers, just in a different genre. They are creeping up on 300K followers, still doesn't mean they are rolling in cash. The same misconceptions by the viewing public are shared across all genres. It's not until you get to meet folks in person that the misconceptions get cleared. Meet and greets have their own issues, with folks having some wild expectations after getting a miniscule look into your lives. That being said, I've met lifelong friends who'd help in a pinch because of the meet and greets. Just do what you do, true friends will rise to the top. Slainte!

[@decknightontherocksbourbon]

Your story and ours are damn near exactly the same

[@CiboloDave]

Your honesty is truly what brings us back to your channel.

[@Goldenwhiskycave]

Your honesty is great, wonderful...keep up the good work, I just became a subscriber.🥃🥃🥃

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@samdonovan7416]

Y'all are both just so genuine and real, appreciate videos like this among all your others! Cheers 🍻

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Great vid. Thanks for spending all this money to help us. I would say if there is a whiskey you don’t like and could be a drain pour if you’re a bbq person pour it into your water pan of you smoker. When it’s getting up to temp the smoke smells real nice.

[@decknightontherocksbourbon]

We don’t get anything for free unless a viewer sends us

[@decknightontherocksbourbon]

We lose money, I’m willing to bet there are a few making money after expenses

[@Chew-bp6gl]

Keep up the good work and be you

[@SamsWhiskeyBar]

I’m over $10K invested and have one Distillery donated bottle. 😂 (Holladay Ancient Cave Toasted) Great video you two! Cheers🥃

[@johng5710]

I never suspected that Whiskey Tubers got their bottles for free, BUT I do suspect that they get preferential treatment from liquor store owners because they have a YT channel. Thus, they get way more allocated bottles at or near MSRP than the average person has access to. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I constantly see Whiskey Tubers, without fail, reviewing all the latest allocated bottles like Russells 15, Four Roses LE, Michters 10, the list goes on.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks for watching! We can’t speak for what other channels get or how they’re treated, but for us, we definitely don’t get preferential treatment at liquor stores. We hunt and travel often. We miss out on a ton of bottles but do get lucky sometimes. We wait in lines at distilleries and sometimes get bottles that way. We’re just normal people searching for whiskey like everyone else.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Also, many of the whiskeytubers we know get help from their Patreon communities to acquire bottles. It’s a lot of relationship building

[@johng5710]

@@TheAverageDrinker Ok that makes sense…and I wasn’t directing that at your channel in particular…just a general suspicion I have lol. Great video, love your channel!

[@whiskeytiers]

I get “you’re reading someone else’s tasting notes” sometimes. Great video 🥃

[@ragingirishman6969]

I always appreciate your honesty and the lengths you go to, to be transparent. The weather looks beautiful in Colorado, enjoy it while it lasts.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much! 🥃

[@timgargis7565]

Well said and well done! Cheers!

[@Eddie-i6e]

Appreciate your content and your honesty.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

8:17 I did a whole video on this one (which you'll see, if you watch it, is like my entire channel - Thoroughly Amateur™️ 🙂), because at one point early on I wondered about that. But with practice I've learned that notion is dead flat wrong.

[@mrjiggs8]

I can't wait for the next episode which will be filmed live at Dara Island which is a huge island built from all the free bottles and money that The Average Drinker brings in.... Cheers Everyone & Have a Great Week 🥃🥃

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Hahaha. Yes!!!! 🙌

[@billcaffrey2672]

Love this channel. You guys do an amazing job. Keep doing what you’re doing and ignore the BS. I enjoy your honesty and I think you’re both very genuine. I definitely lean towards channels like yours…

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thanks so much!

[@WadeinWhiskey]

Bill sir you have an amazing beard.

[@johnross8947]

Great post. Appreciate the reviews and keep up the great work!

[@Cask529]

I feel the pain of this video. Like you guys, very little of our stuff has been given to us.

[@MarkJBowyer]

Great video! ❤

[@lrbtechie]

Keep at it! Hit 100K and you will start seeing revenues! All tasting notes from everyone are based on experience. Tasting notes are definitely individual.

[@877-MASH-NOW]

I don't trust people that are bald with beards 😊. WHISKEY CHEERS 😎

[@1095TA]

I think some of the negativity towards whiskey tubers stems from other categories in general on KZbin. There are those KZbinrs that are not transparent about what they get for free and some are downright shills for certain companies. Whiskey tubers are a relative new comer compared to other groups on KZbin so it’s only natural that all that negativity will roll your way. It’s wrong but maybe this video will change those peoples minds that are making these accusations and if not that’s on them and not you. You two do a wonderful job and I have always enjoyed the reviews. Keep up the good work and don’t sweat the small stuff.

[@brineshrimp8603]

There’s always gonna be negativity when someone is successful I’d say take the comments with a grain of salt. Keep up the great work!

[@StevenScone]

I am a new channel creator, dang, what do you mean I don't get all my whiskey for free?😂😂😂 I'm out hunting and buying the same way anyone else does. Whiskey and production isn't cheap.

[@Cosmos_Mariner]

The “not alcoholics” part wasn’t convincing.

[@jimmypickens9656]

Great video, don’t let the comments get to you, they just don’t know and now if they say something just send them the link to this video and bam two veiws

[@jmdoza]

Ya'll do ya’ll!!!

[@caleb_clement_]

Ignore the haters. Love y’all stuff!

[@chasesimmons6451]

Realistically…any “clout” you have built that got you an opportunity at a particular bottle is well-earned. I’d bet most folks hating do their 9-5 and go home and chill…no side gig…no after hours work.

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

You can take your whiskey purchases off of your taxes. That's why there are so many Whiskey Tubers.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Actually, you can only write off a portion of the bottle that’s used for content. So if we review something, we can write 1 or 2 oz of the bottle off. Not the entire bottle.

[@bobsharma6461]

Love your videos and have a random question for you or anyone else who smokes (I do not) Since you smoke Cigars, does it completely change the nose and palette of a whiskey before and after? Always wondered that.

[@hifijedi69]

So I heard yall say Ozarks? I'm up in KC spent most of my life down in Sunrise Beach where yall from?...Love the chanel and has made me start to appricite the top shelf stuff and actually drink LESS because it is so much better yo...Love yall got me as a fan for life ❤

[@perfectophil]

I appreciate the transparency here. I know too many people make assumptions, however not all whiskey tubers are as forthright in what they do between advertising on their channels and the patreon monies they make - some are approaching 10k a month, patreon shows what each makes per month. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more awesome reviews.

[@carlitoclassico]

It kinda hurts you even had to make this video! But some people might not know how genuine you are, I suppose. Good on you two for being transparent & continuing to build this great community. So wishing I could be hanging on that porch having a stogie with Bill & a drink with Dara! 💪🥃🔥

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you so much!

[@Wild_Danimal]

That glorious beard. Whatta man

[@RobRhodes-c7i]

Great video!! You guys do a good job keeping it real! You're a good team.

[@troylisatoole1401]

Great video...... we appreciate yall's honesty. ❤ 1

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you 🤗

[@toons2158]

Thanks for the explanation, love you guys, go Broncos… n bears!

[@devonferguson9098]

Great episode!! Cheers and love you guys...keep being you and your content is awesome

[@iceman2796]

I try to have a pour a night. I'm sure most drink more than me but don't get crazy. Bourbon isn't cheap especially for those watching the whiskey channels. Everyone is trying to get a good pour. Most of the naysayers sound like they are jealous more than anything else. Please keep up the great work and more importantly have fun!!!

[@BradShinkle-ru9og]

Great vid … it’s unfortunate that you even had to do it…. Maybe the content will help “those” realize it’s more of a personal gratification for you rather than financial gain…. Keep doing whatcha doing friends! Cheers…

[@BourbonandBeards]

I think it really comes down to envy and jealousy the reason people say these things.

[@topdog3781]

This is an awesome video. Cheers.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@boswineguy5461]

Class Acts 👌🏼

[@andrewbanfi3213]

Let the haters hate

[@Bourberic]

I am new to this and like you guys top 5 of the tubers I watch. I can tell who gets their stuff free. A few are hard to watch because of their easy access and lack of reality in the wild. I bet that cigar was free lol. I can tell you are appreciative and real. Joined a live a week or so ago and it was fun. Made a few comments and felt like I was among friends.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

Awesome thank you!

[@anonymouswatchguy4223]

I’ve gotten a few watches and watch straps for free but paid for 95% and watches are more expensive than whiskey.. so I feel ya..I try to be honest too and definitely won’t trash anyone..it was a long haul to get monetized and the money is small…I’ve pretty well decided to quit… can’t afford to keep going. Great information for the uninformed.

[@mikek6313]

Wait. Bill doesn’t always wear a cap?

[@TheAverageDrinker]

🤣🤣🥃

[@darrellknight4110]

I can't do old fashion I'm diabetic to much sugar

[@tomfrengillo]

Me too. I often use Splenda in place of syrup. Worth it to me. There are recipes for keto friendly sweeteners as well. Good luck!

[@TheAverageDrinker]

I don’t like much sugar in mine but totally understand that!!

[@darrellknight4110]

@@tomfrengillo wow I didn't know that

[@tomfrengillo]

@@darrellknight4110 Diabetics unite!

[@paulgreenleaf4841]

Unfortunately the misinformed spread the misinformation

[@TheAverageDrinker]

❤️🥃

[@Bourbonandbrews]

Great video except stop with the f word no need for that

[@bigshowbowhunter]

The issue is not getting them for free, the issue is that local stores hold bottles just so you can have them and do your videos. Do you think everyone can walk into a store and get every bottle that a you tubers does. Are you guys out hunting for bottles daily, are you paying secondary pricing like most people are. Don't really care how upset you are at people for saying this it's the facts and until people quite supporting channels like this it's never going to change because these channels are whats driving the secondary market.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

First of all, thanks for your feedback. However, when it comes to our channel, we are out hunting for bottles just like you are. We’ve posted several hunting videos and have missed out on tons of bottles just like everyone else. We don’t get special treatment at stores, nor do we wish we did. And as for the secondary market, we’ve actually bought bottles there that we wanted to buy and simply couldn’t find while hunting. While we can’t speak for other channels, this is what’s true for us. Thanks.

[@whiskeyoutlaw7898]

Actually you can get the same bottles if you take the time to develop relationships with the liquor stores and join in on some of the local whiskey groups. I once thought the same thing. A lot of stores hold bottles back for their customers who are going to enjoy drinking the whiskey and not out hunting bottles to sell. Secondary is driven by demand and if people are willing to pay, then it will go up. That’s true for everything. The whiskey community will share pours with you and you share with them. That’s what’s so great about it. And finding a good bottle is part of the fun.

[@TheAverageDrinker]

@@whiskeyoutlaw7898 you’re 1000% correct!! I love this response! It’s incredibly thought out and very accurate! Thanks for taking the time to write this and respond!

[@bigshowbowhunter]

@whiskeyoutlaw7898 so I agree with part of this, but the secondary market is driven by the you tubers. Distilleries rarely advertise, so the beginners and noobs of the bourbon or whiskey communities get there info from you tubers and other social networks. How often do you see a buffo trace commercial or old forester, it doesn't happen. I have been collecting a long time and have never sold a bottle, I do give bottles away to new collectors and family members to try but I am getting pretty fed up with price gouging, it's ridiculous. I have friends that own there own liqour stores and bourbon halls and they complain about it and they would have a lot more info about it than you and i.

[@bigshowbowhunter]

@whiskeyoutlaw7898 just to add, why don't whiskey tubers highlight the distilleries. There are a ton of craft distilleries that barely produce 200 barrels a year and it is phenomenal. When is the last time you saw a you tuber do a video on just a small craft distillery such as Glenns Creek or Whiskey Thief.