Sommelier Tries 10 Bourbons From $20-$200 | World Of Wine | Bon Appétit

[@TheBecca5634]

Andre is dressed like Paddington Bear.

[@onemoneyscience]

☠

[@Savings_and_Grift_Plan]

Red Beanie mirroring the red wax on the maker's mark too.

[@squidge903]

Same as every video

[@rbye]

I was thinking Life Aquatic

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

i dont even drink but i clicked on the video

[@RichardHamiltonIII]

André could review supermarket white bread and I'd watch it.

[@WatchMilesTV]

Now that would be a watch!!! 🤣🤣

[@SilatShooter]

That's funny but I agree!

[@spHDfilms1]

Since those glasses are now discontinued, Andre should partner with a glass manufacturer and release his own version. I’m sure most of us who are fans of his will cop.

[@Curiouz0ne]

I'm in

[@BeauJRF]

I’ve seen exactly 2 videos, have tried maybe 1 wine in my life. And I’m in lol

[@spHDfilms1]

@@BeauJRF he collabed with Craighill and released a wine key. It’s still available on the site if you’re interested.

[@domk131]

Funny enough after watching the video I was intrigued by this glass. Was thrifting today and found the exact glass shown in the video. Brand new in their box, $2.99 each. The store had 8 of them.

[@roguesquadron6963]

I’d buy them!

[@piratecaptaindeep]

Andre is a treasure of taste and culture for all. He is eloquent but not pompous. Educated but not a braggart. Sophisticated but not afraid to live (and maybe a little love) the Beam nostalgia. Cheers to you Andre!

[@perfectifmelancholy]

Given this comment, I'd suggest watching his video with Brad Leone if you haven't already. It was a blast!

[@hannahcollins1816]

"Eloquent but not pompous" is the perfect way to put it!! Love him

[@squidge903]

He wears the same outfit in every. single. video.

[@first1811]

This is very well-said.

[@mcwine18]

Start your own channel my guy, it'll be a great success.

[@CedroLinkin]

I'm sure with this he makes bank, gains notoriety, and doesn't really have to put too much effort into it

[@E4Sierra]

He could but why bother, considering the extraordinary success of his restaurants and other multimillion-dollar companies. I mean he's been far past doing something like this show (which holds its spot as top-ranking wine show on YT nonetheless) But even long before his numerous businesses took off, Andre was head sommelier at _Per Se_ Freakin Per Se, as in Thomas Keller, Columbus Circle- *head sommelier* . And that's going back a couple decades or so. (in case you're not familiar we're talking 3 Michelin stars, $6-$700 per head or tasting menu for two easily at $1,000 .. where he'd be routinely opening $15,000-$20,000 wine bottles) If I were starting out simply holding a busser position at an establishment of that caliber, a KZbin channel's always possible but it's hardly gonna be a priority.

[@Bmikhail]

$90 for Weller Special Reserve….yikes sir you got scammed

[@tonylopez4568]

he did say he had gotten a 1.75L bottle for 55

[@georgehoward8313]

$65 on Maui

[@cjjohnson4231]

He mentioned New York price given rarity.

[@grcfan]

​@cjjohnson4231 not just a NY issue, it's an everywhere issue

[@nvisokey]

It's a bottom shelf $20 bottle. Probably worst in that line up. To say it's a 90 bottle is crazy.

[@Ian_Bungy]

I would like to see Andre explore scotch in an upcoming episode

[@michaelheskett3119]

He called an unpeated whisky “peaty”, we can do without his take on laphroaig

[@souradeepsil4402]

When he calls a spirit "fruity", it doesn't mean it contains fruit. Just that the aroma reminds him of fruit. An unpeated wine may feel "peaty" but won't be "peated". What a genius comment.

[@i_own_adog]

​@@michaelheskett3119 just because it's unpeated doesn't mean it can't have smokey, peaty, ashy tones. Dude has been tasting different types of alcohols for more than enough time to hold his own.

[@starrmont4981]

Babe wake up, Andre Mack just posted

[@allenpiazza1409]

I've been waiting for Andre to put out another video! I love all of his takes and learn so much! Thank you for another great episode!!

[@sethl8905]

What a genuinely likable personality.

[@diegoleiva7242]

Couldn't agree more. Dude's a natural.

[@zyzzbrahs105]

this is a fantastic video about bourbon. worth noting (as you already said) that weller special reserve (green label) is NOT worth 90$. it's a 23-30$ bottle for a 750ml and it is fantastic for the price. it is incredibly hard to find a bourbon that will match it for the same price point. others are wild turkey 101, evan williams bottled in bond. just wanting to throw that out there for people who are watching this and new to bourbon.

[@drewmcclellan480]

Yeah, $90 for Weller is crazy. It's a great bourbon, but around these parts (KS) I find it for about $30... Your comments about WT101 and EW BIB are spot on. WT101 is my go-to for both sipping and for cocktails.

[@really_dont_know1681]

@@drewmcclellan480$90 for anything that’s not BTAC VanWinkle or Michters allocated is crazy in my opinion.

[@RyanFerreri]

You and I have the same taste in Bourbon. Wild Turkey and EW BIB are my favorite "daily drinker" Bourbons, and those two in particular have a whole lot of vanilla char. I'm glad I can buy a Bourbon that tastes how I prefer it to taste, at that price point.

[@rewndude]

I picked up a bottle of this for ~$30 here in idaho too and a bottle of weller 12 for $39. You just have to be incredibly lucky to find one on the shelf here.

[@thetek9]

EWBIB + WT101 is the holy duo

[@penguhype5344]

Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bon is one of the best bourbons at the price that you will consistently be able to find. Always on my shelf

[@ahoye1]

White label evan williams is my go to, but now I want to try Basil Hayden 🙂 Time to up my frugal game (a little) ;-)

[@dekulruno]

Benchmark Full proof does it for me at the $20 price.

[@WillemDafuq69]

shhhh, stop. They'll raise the price.

[@jghall00]

That Evan Williams BiB is garbage. Early Times BiB is much better at that price point. Even WT 101 is better.

[@ahoye1]

@@jghall00 ok, whatever you say, lol ;-D

[@jordandelpriore7232]

Weller SR is NOT a $90 bottle😂😂😂. MSRP on it is $25, anyone selling for higher is just price gouging

[@robo_bravado]

Yep that's secondary or non-control tater pricing. It's a low effort whiskey. No age, no proof. Literally Weller's bottom tier product. It's a 20 dollar bottle and drinks like one. Not a lot going on.

[@bobodapopper]

There is near to zero chance you can find a bottle of Weller SR at SRP in California

[@DrewSchaeffer]

Usually around $40-$60 around here.

[@100puremustard5]

​@@bobodapopperIf you're patient and/or willing to hunt you can find it for $35-$40 even in Cali

[@bobodapopper]

The lowest I have seen it SoCal is $80. I had a pour of it and I can’t spend $80 on a bourbon knowing there are better ones at that price range. $40-$50 is not bad.

[@goalie5382]

video: price of weller varies significantly by location commenters: tHaTs nOt wHat wEller coSTS

[@brandonjosey-wq2wv]

True, but $90 is not a price variation... that's larceny (no pun intended)

[@chrisoffutt8968]

90 is well above MSRP on that bottle. Retailers are gouging consumers and at $90 they should let it sit on the shelf because it's not even great compared to some $30 bottles.

[@Trollollolollol]

Lol

[@CyrixSG]

Small markup is expected. Even 2x MSRP in some cases. Weller Special Reserve is $30. $90 is 3x markup for a bottle that isn't hard to find.

[@Hoffbottraces]

Love me some bourbon, but whiskey nerds are worst than craft brew nerds

[@MisterRabbiit]

If you only want to spend $20 on bourbon... can't go wrong with Wild Turkey 101.

[@aisforannihilation1662]

I've heard same for ten high but I can't confirm cuz I don't drink😂

[@mercenaryTendencies]

To the best of my knowledge, the DSP KY number refers to the distillery, not the bonded warehouse. KY-1 is the first registered Kentucky distillery (at least currently open)

[@chefbabyryan1]

I’d also highly recommend Wild Turkey 101 & Buffalo Trace Kentucky straight. Both are phenomenal in taste, quality & value. Cheers 🥃

[@JD_Slacker]

Agreed on both!

[@gghostrrider]

Wild Turkey 101, you’re welcome. Now I’d like a beer episode, please

[@Zwikster]

Apparently the new Jim Beam Black 7 year is better. Many WT lovers are shocked

[@gghostrrider]

@@Zwikster Thanks for the heads up, now beer me! 🤣

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@Zwikster id still take the wt 101 pretty easily

[@donavan4387]

As a bourbon collector, my go to “cheap” bourbon is Evan Williams bib. It’s a solid bourbon for the price point.

[@nikkoexmachina]

Life Aquatic with Andre Mack

[@stephenperry4197]

I use the Evan Williams Bottled in Bond to make homemade vanilla extract. Works very nicely at a very reasonable price.

[@Zwikster]

Basil Hayden sucks. It's like water. Zero nose or finish

[@JL-gt1kc]

It’s low proof Bourbon for people who don’t know what bourbon is.

[@MrNeilgoetze]

EW BIB is $14 here in Ohio ha so thankful! HUGE deal!

[@tyrgannusgaming6657]

Jim Beam was the first liquor I ever tasted in my life. I'm not going to tell you I objectively think it's the best bourbon, but Jim Beam is legitimately not bad and like you said, very nostalgic. I still order it on occasion.

[@jaykay845]

Uh-oh. Whisky nerds incoming.

[@marinorawmos9759]

We're here! Ha

[@vlkafenryka788]

@@marinorawmos9759 we're everywhere

[@bvlad5215]

Yup! Guilty! lol. I was already here for it tho.

[@reudevad]

We need more people in here telling everyone that weller is not a $90 bottle even though most of the country can’t even find it at that price

[@vagrantpistol]

Very nice. Do a Japanese wisky throw down next. Suntory, Nikka, Ichiro, Mars, Kirin, and Akashi. Then, do one for Scottish Wisky.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

A lot of those no longer meet the criteria for japanese whiskey

[@vagrantpistol]

@@LeatherDaddy97 Well, yeah, but you can still buy them. They just changed the labeling now so they tell you it’s a mix. Unlike before.

[@numanuma20]

@@LeatherDaddy97The rules passed?

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@numanuma20 yep

[@curiousgeorge4608]

Props on the White Dog. Watching while drinking WT Rare Breed.

[@JavierJimenez-kn2ob]

love the burn on that

[@rhubarbpie2027]

​@@JavierJimenez-kn2ob😂beat me to it. Nearly 60% ABV is spicy.

[@brandonbrooks6780]

Rare breed is the real MVP. Value pour and readily available anywhere.

[@grumpybob4036]

If you paid $90 for Weller SR....you got robbed!!!

[@Prophecy6]

Did you finish the video where he said he got 2x the size for half the price in a different state? Literally every state has a different price...

[@dekulruno]

@@Prophecy6 To some degree, but some stores mark up anything made by buffalo trace like crazy... 90 is wild.

[@gtownwr]

The Maker's Mark is also a Wheated Bourbon, for what it's worth.

[@erikg8282]

That is indeed what the video said.

[@spHDfilms1]

It was mentioned at 14:54

[@mikeg2306]

It's really unique. I've never found another bourbon that compares. The Cask Strength is even better than the original.

[@matthewdohrmann]

I watch a lot of whiskey videos, and I really enjoyed watching this one. It was great to get the perspective of someone whose main thing isn't necessarily Bourbon.

[@BigblackRN84]

White dog is at the top of my never again list!

[@jneidow6730]

Give a whisky glass like “the Glencairn glass” a try, comes in a few types and is the gold standard for tasting whiskey and spirits.

[@nancyblair6187]

i've got to add the four roses bourbon to my list!

[@lockedowng]

Their single barrel is only a bit more and worth the premium. The small batch is really tasty too.

[@jacksonsardello3959]

That soundtrack change at 14:26 is hitting me hard :D

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. This came across my in box just now. I am a Kentuckian, all my life. I drink bourbon and vodka. This video was a hoot! Where can I get that glass?

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Even as a non-drinker I find these videos with Andre fascinating.

[@kennethc2466]

Yet, as a comment bot, you did amazingly! Bravo!

[@stephenjamunar1693]

On behalf of Bourbon drinkers, please don't tell them about EW BiB 😅

[@JavierJimenez-kn2ob]

it takes a palate to appreciate it, I can guarantee you newbies would pick woodford over it every time lol

[@animalsteele1]

Just be glad that he didn’t spill the beans about Early Times BiB or Benchmark full proof

[@Boo_Yeah]

Elijah Craig 18 is the most disappointing allocated and rare bourbon I have ever tasted. It's so watered down and weak it has nearly 0 flavor.

[@pho3nix-]

The Four Roses Small Batch was actually quite a disappointment for me, tried it twice and wont be buying it again. Very similar to Bulleit Bourbon since the only thing I could taste was black pepper in the finish.

[@HunterEdmo]

Anybody know where to find those wine tasting glasses? Can't find any with a hollow stem on amazon

[@theohornsby51]

Excellent video

[@goldenboy912]

13:43 90$ is crazy for this bottle. I've never paid more than $35 for it.

[@DivorcedDadReacts]

We need the Andre + Brewzle collab and we need it yesterday

[@C_GOODIES]

Brewzle is a 🤡

[@John330vids]

Agreed

[@Trollollolollol]

THIS

[@r3d4c7]

Nah Brewzle is the model for a tater soyjak. Dude just talks about Saz brands all day.

[@C_GOODIES]

@@r3d4c7 agreed. “I have a budget” dude literally writes it all off and just buys Saz and never drinks them

[@jordanaleman9461]

The DSP on Evan Williams is the Distilled Spirits Plant, not the warehouse

[@mrwelshmun]

Must be the only time anyone had actually taken their time to taste Jim Beam instead of just mixing it with Coke

[@moguy1973]

I know he was more talking about what "cask strength" was on the Maker's but I wish he would have also noted that Maker's is a wheated bourbon as opposed to the previous ones that were rye as the 2ndary grain bourbons. Also, that Weller Special Reserve is not $90, nor should anyone ever be paying that much for that bottle. It's very plain wheated bourbon and the MSRP is about $25.

[@timporter2850]

He got it in NY, in NY it’s $90 or so

[@Icer3333]

There is a note when talking about Weller that Makers is wheaten as well

[@DougDemsko]

Redemption High Rye Bourbon is a great pour.

[@joshbean8958]

Can we just have a series of him trying bourbon? This is great

[@ghw7192]

I have been a bourbon drinker for akmost 60 years and Williams BIB and Wild Turkey 101 are staples. Fantastic review!.

[@nicholasmutone3943]

Weller's special reserve is not 90$ its a 30$ bottle please stop with justifying these high secondary prices.

[@flickertit]

And you're dumb and don't understand economics

[@jimjamb0rino347]

@@flickertitit literally tastes like a 20$ bottle

[@m6a6t6t2]

weller is not 90$ ..... 30$ bottle so many ppl upcharging for it.

[@burtmacklin6443]

Movie Popcorn Butter aka Diacetyl, a common byproduct of fermentation.

[@artpro5930]

I really love every episode with "Sommelier André Hueston Mack" (that's too much to type so I copy+pasted it). I've been a bourbon drinker for the past 20 years and I watch many bourbon KZbin channels. I learned a lot of new information about bourbon in this one video that I never knew and facts that even dedicated bourbon channels on KZbin never mention. Great!

[@juiceboxsteez]

I'm sure they got tired of fielding questions about that specific glass (previous video) where the noted it's been discontinued lol

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Solid walkthrough. Thanks for sharing!

[@reginalddawson9258]

Thanks for the lesson.

[@geoffreymilke5176]

Excellent presentation, thank you

[@pepperspray7386]

in south korea 24 years ago i bought a bottle of jim beam at a hotel for 115 bucks. they're so valuable they keep your bottle locked up in a cabinet at the bar for you.

[@bongkey2210]

I'd like to see Andre's reaction and hear his thoughts about Malort

[@markzambelli]

I love Maker's Mark for it's unique, rich velvety feel... Buffalo Trace ('normal' (I haven't tried the 'White Dog')) is lovely, and I'll gladly drink 'Jim Beam' till the corn harvest is in... but for me personally, I would climb mountains for 'Wild Turkey 101' which got me hooked way back when I was a late teenager in the 80's while living in York, UK, and I wonder what Andre thinks of this exquisite tipple which I'm sad didn't get to play today. (Also, it's a shame Andre couldn't pour each and every snifter into Brad Leone to see how that affected his ferments, 😂)

[@themeatpopsicle]

i have a bottle of White Dog on my shelf that's been opened once in the past 10 years. that was the first time it was opened.

[@silasstryder]

I enjoy deep red wines, so that bourbon finished in wine barrels sounds fascinating to me, might have to give that a try

[@IXFIT99]

Saying the hard to find bottles get less expensive the closer you get to Kentucky, is in fact the exact opposite. More KY people are aware of what bottles are hard to find and they disappear faster than they can be stocked.

[@coffeegaming807]

As a whiskey nerd I find this to be a bit of a weird lineup. I wonder who decided on this list?

[@BetterAvecBourbon]

The Basil Hayden’s one sounds incredible! It and the Elijah Craig 18yr sound like must tries.

[@bkd69ster]

Heaven Hill always punches above their weight. I'll stand any Heaven Hill bottle up next to any other brand's that costs twice as much.

[@BourbonISvegan]

You have no idea what some of these are sold for in the UK 😢 (3x-4x)

[@SON-ci9mv]

Mr Mack here if he make food review with best drink to go with that would be fun to watch.

[@Bruc3L3roy]

Widow Jane 13 "really mineral driven" sounds like Dickel

[@jeremymcbride]

widow jane IS dickel

[@kershawkel]

yeah that's cuz it's made with dickel. not really made in new york like he thinks lol

[@fredlabosch5164]

_Schmickel_ bloodhound

[@rythem17]

Surprised normal Buffalo Trace/Eagle Rare is not in here, Like see opinion something like McKenna too

[@bfulks2001]

You are getting screwed in NY on Weller. I can get that bottle every day for $25 although I can only buy one per visit. I was drinking Evan Williams BIB as I watched this. I wish I could pick out the different flavors and aromas like you can.

[@davidhickey8613]

I love the dedication to the blue jacket. Its become so familiar. Unc Noir Mouton bringing the knowledge

[@fce_1235]

90 bucks for Weller special reserve OUCH that’s a 50 dollar bottle tops

[@tomreiter5712]

Great video, allot of noise about bourbon and whiskey, you boil it down very well.

[@chrismriester]

Please spend some time and talk or even do a collaboration video with some people that know bourbon/whiskey. Lots of bad information in this video that minor amounts of research would resolve.

[@MIAthe305]

Interesting choice of glassware; surprised you didn’t use a glencairn for these tastings, Andre. Great video, I enjoyed this one

[@z4r4thus]

That glass is a wine tasting glass, which is novel but makes sense since he's a somm.

[@TLHHE]

HOW R U NOT DRUNK¿¿¿ IF U R U SURE CAN HIDE IT!!!!

[@DevilsReefRum]

Great video!

[@robertm8578]

The Bourbon trend is coming to an end... thank goodness.

[@philippevallee6188]

I want an episode with André doing a cognac tasting. I've been getting into cognac and the range varies so much. I would like to get his take on it. Great video for sure.

[@carleaglewiegan1]

Would love to see this guy review some more enthusiast bourbons like Russells 13, George T stagg, 4 roses barrell picks, etc.

[@triplelclife9274]

Has Andre ever done a video on water? I'd be curious to see how his sophisticated palette compared brands.

[@blablabla3b]

1792 is one of the best bourbons for taste and price

[@PillagingGinger]

Weller is a 27 dollar bottle if you can find it 😅 that’s even overpriced for weller antique 😂

[@WilsonRidge]

There are so many like weird cuts and zooms and pans over the whiskey... It doesn't need to change every breath he takes u can just give us a straight shot of him reviewing it.

[@txtacos817-3]

Never seen a dog mash review very interesting

[@Booseman51]

I had that same reaction the first time I tried the white dog. I definitely don’t recommend it either

[@alphahoss1947]

André if you liked those bourbons then I would be interested to see what are your thoughts on the BARREL CRAFT SPIRITS: Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish: Bourbon with Tale of Two Islands Rum Finish. & Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish: Bourbon Amburana Finish.

[@Raiddd__]

I like this guys little hat do you think he’s explored DMT

[@Dantakurasaki]

WHAT ON GODS GREEN EARTH BRO?

[@schweepy_g]

Nah he's part of Steve Zissou's crew.

[@dramsanddecibels]

Did he just say the weller special reserve is $90? lol thats a $35 bottle. secondary isn't even 90 for that....just sayin

[@ChesapeakeGuesthouse]

As a BOURBON lover...this video is GOLD!!! Appreciate ya bruh!

[@kylekyle4505]

Andre makes this channel great!!!👍 keep him plz

[@columboscandela]

Re: the Widow Jane being "mineral driven" That's the Dickel component of the blend. Minerality is a characteristic of that expression. Great video, by the way.

[@Jebusjoose]

EC18 is honestly one of the worst $200 bourbons you could buy. Disappointingly thin and lacking, especially compared to other Heaven Hill offerings.

[@igotchaBOO]

Weller sr was made as a bottom shelf bourbon and now its getting near $100 on the secondary market. Craziness.

[@JL-gt1kc]

Near? Try well over. Seen it for more than 200.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

@@JL-gt1kcthat’s insane! I typically see it for $75…still $50 too much. It’s bottom shelf juice. Not bad, but worth $25. For $75 you can get exceptional whisky

[@aaronmenice1699]

Where can we get those glasses?

[@spencerjcolling]

The Widow Jane 13 is mineral driven because it’s blended with Dickel Tennessee Whiskey which is known for its mineral like taste.

[@beaumair2083]

Source? Dickey is owned by Diageo and Widow Jane is owned by Heaven Hill… have a very hard time believing that HH would blend WJ with a product that they don’t own or even make.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@beaumair2083 it literally says it on the bottle.

[@brainofjjj]

@@LeatherDaddy97 I'm looking at a bottle of WJ 13 now, says nothing about Dickel anywhere on it.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@brainofjjj it does say "distilled in tennessee"

[@trippyricann1351]

I clicked so fast 😅❤ I love Andrew’s videos 🎉

[@FriarPop]

I would find a real bourbon reviewer who knows what they are talking about.