Best Barrel Proof Bourbon on the Market THE FINALS! - Battle of the Bourbons (Final Four)

[@terrykost4677]

Tickled that I have all 4 of these great offerings. Indeed, hard to pick just one. Depends on day of the week. Thanks for great series.

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching!!

[@markrea2]

My first Barrel proof ever was JD. I just picked up some ECBP and am super excited to try it!!! Great video!!!

[@jeffreywack]

Wow, I thought you handicapped ECBP by picking that batch. I think you need to follow this up with a Stagg Jr. vs ECBP flight. Three different batches of Stagg Jr (9, 12, 13?) vs three batches of ECBP (C918, A120, B520?) for the ultimate showdown to cap off this series.

[@Bourbinsane]

This seems like a great idea! I'll have to se ehow many batches I have

[@jeffreywack]

Bourbinsane I’ve got quite a few open if you need any help

[@100puremustard5]

You need the ECBP C919 in there if it's going to be the ultimate showdown! Cheers!

[@bahbahblacksheep311]

100% PUREMUSTARD c919 was my first and I love it but I recently blinded c919/b519/b520 and b520 won for me with c919 being my least favorite. It blew me away, but they are all incredible whiskeys

[@il5bdb]

Great Blind! A119 continually does well in blinds with a small group of bourbon drinkers in my area. It has beaten C919, A120, Stagg 12 & 13, and finally lost to George T Stagg 2017, but was real close. We also enjoy the OF 1920 (great bourbon that is always on the shelf!).

[@Bourbinsane]

Ya I never thought I liked the a119 that much but it was pretty damn good afterall

[@greircrabtree6940]

Great job Chris! SO DIFFICULT!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much! It was very hard to choose!

[@TheKylemball]

Nice job with the series Chris. Love the results. You definitely aligned with my personal opinion more than my bracket haha. Hope you’re having a great weekend!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much brother! Alot of fun to do for sure!

[@rclem21]

Chris, I think you're a machine! Nice work brother. Great content as always. TY

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching brother!

[@manualboyca]

Hey Chris! This was such a great series! I usually watch these videos while "drinking with you" (drinking what you're drinking). Today, I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Booker's 2020-01, so I drank what you were drinking PLUS the booker's 2020-01. I gotta admit, the Booker's is better than almost ALL of these 4, with its apple pie sweetness! But really..who cares? ECBP is PHENOMENAL!!! And it's so affordable. You rock!

[@Bourbinsane]

Wow that's a huge compliment! I'll have to look for it. Worth $100?

[@manualboyca]

Bourbinsane $100 is a bit much. I got mine for $85. And it’s worth it. I want to do a side by side with the other batches I have.

[@TheWhiskyExplorer]

Great episode and series Chris! That one shelf in the background needs a centre support! Those are the bourbon problems I want 😁🥃.

[@Bourbinsane]

Haha I know! They are on the way!

[@agedandore]

Great Series! Cheers!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching!! Really appreciate you guys!!

[@mikeloomis687]

Thanks Chris! The only one I haven't tried is the Stagg Jr. I want to find it and try it. The others I have ...and like you said are all great bourbons. I am HAPPPY! Thanks for your reviews because it seems the ones you tend towards are the ones I really like! as well!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching! Always nice when you cns find those reviewers who have the same palate as you!

[@mikeloomis687]

@@Bourbinsane I don't have a palate as refined as yours but I am getting there. I tried a distillery bourbon in Portland OR this week (Shine) and its like beer... the bourbon tastes so fresh. I tried one of theirs "neat" and it was good and had floral notes. I am learning.

[@ccjacks3]

Thanks for doing this series! I wish I could find Stagg Jr around more here in NC. ECBP is the best value in bourbon.

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt agree more!

[@نوارةالثقفي]

ECBP is just hard to beat; properly aged, high proof, oily, and well balanced flavor profile. All in a reasonably priced bottle.

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldnt agree more

[@jeremyk5044]

Good to see ECraig come out on top! I thought 1920 would land top 3 and it did when you started this challenge-validates some reputation precedes itself. Really liked the “1915” pro tip! That’s awesome!

[@Bourbinsane]

Yessir! That 1915 is something special!

[@bahbahblacksheep311]

I’m going to try the 1915 also. Haven’t had the 1910 yet but I’m looking forward to it. 1920 was my first old forrester product and I was underwhelmed. After getting the 86 proof I gained appreciation for the 1920

[@Bourbinsane]

@@bahbahblacksheep311 absolutley! You will like that 1915!

[@mikesnook6210]

Great battle for sure and came down to two of my favs! ECBP is freaking fantastic and stagg is always delicious too! Cheers 🥃

[@Bourbinsane]

Love them both too! Different day, vpuod have flipped them

[@Kevin-vr4vz]

My favorite series of yours! ECBP is just unbeatable. It wins every blind I ever do. Maybe something super expensive could beat it but I have my doubts lol. Bourbinsane, Has it ever lost a blind that you have done?

[@Bourbinsane]

It has lost 1 time in a blind that included George t stagg. Majority of the time it comes out on top tho

[@bahbahblacksheep311]

God I’m so happy to say I have all four of these and I agree with your top pick. I’ve only been “serious” about bourbon for about a year but I’ve learned so much and barrel proof is definitely my favorite. So much flavor out of a tiny sip it really is incredible. Thanks for the great video

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching!

[@BA-hk3ct]

I never had the Knob Creek. 1920 was in the same place for me. The two finalists were a toss up for me. Great series.

[@Bourbinsane]

This whole tasting was so hard for me! Thx so much for watching!

[@BA-hk3ct]

@@Bourbinsane hard but you had some great bourbon to suffer with 😊😊

[@Bourbinsane]

🤣😂you have got that right

[@LegitWhiskeyReviews]

That was a tough one to pick! All are great. I enjoyed this series! Cheers!

[@Bourbinsane]

So hard to choose! Thx so much for watching!

[@bt1hunter1]

Great series Chris! 4 formidable bourbon pours duking it out in the finals. You really can’t go wrong with any of them. ECBP a worthy champ.

[@Bourbinsane]

Absolutely! Thx so much for watching!

[@danielmonts8334]

Nice job! I actually just made it to Michigan from California. Ann Arbor area. Where are some good liquor stores around here? Looking for ECBP B520

[@Bourbinsane]

I love in grand Rapids so not too sure. But join a couple local micjigna bourbon groups they can definelty help

[@Theeggfly]

Bourbinsane Hi neighbor, I’m in Grand Haven. Keep the excellent videos coming. Cheers!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@Theeggfly thx so much for watching! Cheers brother!

[@lemonorangeymrs]

How do you know if the Knob Creek is even barrel proof? It’s called single barrel reserve but says it’s a Kentucky straight whiskey and is a small batch. So is it just more selective barrels and not watered down as much? Or is there any cutting at all? I’m so confused.

[@Bourbinsane]

No it is not barrel proof but is is very close thats why it was included. I think I may have discusses this in the first episode of the series.

[@lemonorangeymrs]

@@Bourbinsane Okay that makes sense, I’ve been debating getting the bottle for a bit because it seems like the bourbon community raves over it. Thanks for the blind tests, very interesting!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@lemonorangeymrs give it a go!!

[@kcopen]

Four of the best available bourbons you can buy.very tough. ECBP and OF1920 would be desert island picks for me and I’d be fine with it.

[@Bourbinsane]

Yup completly agree!

[@inthelawnwithzach3235]

Great series, I also love Elijah Craig barrel proof.

[@Bourbinsane]

Agreed!

[@brianhoben8235]

Hell yeah.. Glad to see my favorite BP come out on top. Great battle Chris.

[@Bourbinsane]

I bet I'd I was to do it again I would get different results!

[@coreyschroeder8593]

Great video! Was really pulling for the Stagg Jr 🤣

[@Bourbinsane]

Such a tough finals honestly!

[@DN-nm4rl]

Fun series!

[@ryanfay6659]

Amazing series. Was hoping Stagg Jr would win but 2nd is not bad. What’s on deck for your next bracket or are you taking ideas?

[@Bourbinsane]

Open to suggestions if you want to see another battle of the bourbons series. Will take sometime between doing another but will for sure

[@ryanfay6659]

Bourbinsane Bottled in Bond sticks out but that can leave out some serious contenders at 100 proof. Depending on your current stock, a craft distillery bracket would be interesting. New Riff, Wilderness Trail, Peerless, Chattanooga, etc.

[@Bourbinsane]

@@ryanfay6659 love that suggestion

[@BretSimmons]

I guessed you would pick Stagg over ECBP - but you got it right!

[@Bourbinsane]

Hahah it was really tough to decide but loved doing all the blinds

[@BretSimmons]

@@Bourbinsane I have two bottles of A119 but have not opened them yet. Need to give them a try soon!

[@spencer-mav]

Pretty sure this this is the order i would have picked too.

[@Bourbinsane]

You've got a good palate then!😂

[@mikehaliday8302]

Yaaay! ECBP! The best bourbon I've ever tasted was a $60 pour of a 2018 Handy Sazerac...but I also have a (actually, several) $60 BOTTLE of ECBP A120 which is CONSISTENTLY (almost) as good! Viva la affordable/available great bourbon!!!

[@Bourbinsane]

Great stuff especially at only $60

[@deoTS1]

Plot twist: your wife poured the JD SBBP in place of the ECBP! A real come-from-behind victory for the underdog.

[@Bourbinsane]

🤣😂that would be a plot twist!

[@trentmason009]

That would be awesome! Bourbinsane says that he sometimes does pit cheap vs expensive in blind tests and has had some surprises.

[@inthelawnwithzach3235]

deo1 double plot twist, they were all ECBP.

[@bryanr8897]

Elijah Craig makes sense. Regular Elijah is an excellently balanced whiskey but falls short on overall flavor. By bringing the barrel proof it solves that flavor issue.

[@Bourbinsane]

Couldn't agree more!

[@704Jake]

ECBP B520 is my favorite

[@Bourbinsane]

That's stuff is great!

[@IndyGuy65]

ECBP great choice for best barrel proof bourbon. Here its around $60 and well worth it.

[@Bourbinsane]

Delicious stuff! Thx for following the series Guy!

[@gaylemcgee2221]

I thought Elijah Craig would win!!! Thx 4 the tasting!!!

[@Bourbinsane]

Thx so much for watching! Tough head to head!

[@rodkniepmann9036]

The shelf above your left shoulder is bending.....Hope it doesn't break and waste some good bourbon

[@Bourbinsane]

I noticed! I've got brackets on the way!

[@wisxc237]

Pleas put a bracket on the shelf above your sign

[@Bourbinsane]

That's a good idea! Next one!

[@69CamaroSS]

Great series!!!! I can’t help but wonder what people’s favorite batches of Stagg Jr and ECBP are....most of the time “favorite batches” are left out of blind challenges. 🤔

[@Bourbinsane]

Very true. Will have to do an ECBP and stagg jr blind lineup to find out

[@ghantakha5568]

Agree

[@Caddyshhack]

I was so close I had you picking Stagg jr in the finals

[@Bourbinsane]

So close and I almaot did!

[@Caddyshhack]

I don’t envy you for this flight. Blinds are so hard

[@Bourbinsane]

Yes they sure are. I dont mind sipping good bourbon tho!

[@jkojiro4945]

So glad ECBP won! I really didn't want to pay the coin to go find Stagg...

[@Bourbinsane]

They are both wonderful bourbons!

[@mikehaliday8302]

Pre-watch: ECBP!!!

[@Bourbinsane]

God guess!

[@bernardthefourth]

ECBP yep, yep.

[@Bourbinsane]

So freaking good!

[@trentmason009]

First off, this dude is good at reviews. His style is on-point to say the least. High production value, too, plus I love the tournament and the way he keeps it blind. I'm entertained by watching whiskey reviews because it always reminds me of the power of mind suggestion. "Candy-coated cherry, but not chocolate covered," for example. But, I am not as experienced in it. I just like seeing people who taste a lot describe these. To me, they might as well say "it has a nice deep, rich note of candy corns, but not the kind you'd buy from Walmart. Front of the pallet is more of a cotton candy note, the kind that you'd get at a fair any elementary school's PTA fundraiser ... " I will learn more in time, I'm sure, but I hope I never forget it is vodka aged in burnt barrels. To bring up cherries versus chocolate covered cherries is funny to me, but that's why I'm here, watching. I always thought it felt like reviewers are just making shit up. Kind of like all of the videos describing colognes. It is good for entertainment, though, no doubt and this guy is pretty chill and has a great style. One thing I wonder is when you know you are down to testing 4 great and expensive bourbons, what would happen if someone on the set had slipped in a bottom shelf $13 bourbon? Would the host be able to know that, or would the power of the mind make him rave about it. BTW, there is nothing wrong with that, if so! In fact, it would prove to me that all life, is what we make of it! Here is a guy really enjoying his passion for a spirit and I find that pretty cool. If you could get that pleasure out of a $13 bottle, that would be even cooler! Ha!

[@mikeloomis687]

Dude...you have (obviously) not watched enough and tried some of the Bourbons he likes.

[@Bourbinsane]

You apparently have never watched my reviews... I never call out insane notes like some of the other "whiskey experts" in the industry (wont name names). I just call out what I am tasting and smelling. And there is absolutely a difference between chocolate covered cherry (old forester 1920) and an almost candied cherry (makers mark). indisputable different types of cherry notes. Just what I taste in them, you may taste somethigncomletly.doffeent and that's fine. Either way appreciate you checking it out! Cheers brother!🥃

[@trentmason009]

@@Bourbinsane I may find all tasting kind of funny, I guess. Thanks for not taking it personally. Your not taking it personally is why your channel is so good. You are just doing your thing and following your passion. Watching you taste these, and the way you are doing the tournament, INSANELY ENJOYABLE. It's entertainment and your production value is really high. Subscribing. Probably in time, I will come to taste these and I may sense what you are. No doubt you have the experience over me. Thanks for the reply and I am down with the channel, keep up the great work!

[@Bourbinsane]

@@trentmason009 thx so much for just being a genuinely awesome dude with that response. We need more brothers in bourbon like that! Honestly, I am just a guy who enjoys whiskey, by no means an expert. The channel just gives me an excuse to hang out with you all and buy as much booze as my wife will allow!😂🤣

[@Bourbinsane]

@@trentmason009 also, I have done alot of blinds, some live streams with cheap whiskeys included. And sometimes they are easy to identify, other times they catch you by surprise and you love them. Thats why blind is best!

[@ironmantran]

Knob made it to F4 ! = so, more than enuf rason to drink MORE Knob

[@Bourbinsane]

Yessir!

[@spacehonky6315]

Drankin' his four favorites, why is he pretending not to be able to tell them apart?