The 10 Most Disappointing Whiskeys of 2020!

[@ADHDWhiskey]

Dan reviews Rare Breed Rye and gives it an A. Dan is also very disappointed in Rare Breed Rye. Gonna be a hell of a conversation when his children are bringing home perfect report cards.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Its not special like rare breed is special and that makes me sad.

[@gunnerpoint1980]

@@BourbonJunkies can it really be (air quotes) special (air quotes) if I can go down to Total Wines any day of the week and get 2 bottles?..... asking for a friend...

[@chetbellphoto]

I love Rare Breed Rye so much. Maybe even more than regular Rare Breed.

[@rayk1411]

And there go the hopes for the Old Forester sponsorship...Gotta love the take-no-prisoners honesty! Cheers and Happy New Year!

[@phobbes4-zero]

My favorite part of this video is when you guys speculate how much you payed for the bottle of Hirsch while the price tag is prominently displayed on the front of the bottle. Kudos for nailing the price-point without even realizing the tag is there! My biggest disappointment this year was Four Roses Small Batch, I know it's not a limited edition or anything that special, but I hadn't tried it till recently. After going through several bottles of the Four Roses Single Barrel I thought I'd change it up and give the Small Batch a try. I discovered that it really doesn't agree with my palette. Really wish I'd just bough another bottle of the singe barrel cause they're basically the same price. Honestly, I'd take the regular Four Roses over the Small Batch.

[@BourbonJunkies]

The regular small batch is all 10 recipies mixed together I think while the single barrels are all obsv. That feels right but don't hold me to that!

[@jeffcampbell9823]

Sean is insane. WT 17 yr BiB is so damn good that I picked up a second bottle. Delicious.

[@Seoul_of_bourbon]

One of the best bourbons I’ve ever had.

[@Flyingspaghettimonster33]

Me too. More for us

[@bourbondave4438]

Wow I couldn’t believe that either. That’s definitely one my top 5’s of the year. Maybe even top 2.

[@mikebruckner3491]

I was on the fence with the bib, what did you enjoy about the bottle?

[@jeffcampbell9823]

@@mikebruckner3491 the beautiful character and depth on both the nose and pallet. Easily one of my all-time favorites.

[@davidbayse5320]

Just bought a bottle of Larceny Barrel Proof for New Years. C920 was on shelf yesterday and gone today. Asked owner and he went to back and brought out a bottle. Just noticed is B520 which havent had either but, thanks bashing it. Kidding of course love your guys reviews honesty will see what I think of because love wheaters but, not regular Larceny.

[@JHamilton791]

The fat one is annoying and the scrawny one is wrong a lot. It's great to see y'all disagree on some of the bottles, because that's how this hobby really works. Cheers, fellas, here's to 2021 being a great year!

[@BourbonJunkies]

I laughed so hard when I read this comment because I didn't see who posted it at first. Cheers buddy I hope you have a good New Year

[@christophermegar4594]

scrawny = Not Fat

[@jackjames7514]

Super happy I started watching you guys this year. I learned a ton. One of the coolest tips I picked up is that Eagle Rare is apparently easier to find in Michigan. I had a friend look around for me while she was visiting family what do you know! First ER bottle I got my hands on in quite a while. Not to mention all the other bottles I never would have thought to try if not for your vids. Very excited to see what you guys do in 2021! Thanks for making stellar content.

[@rob0tic931]

Thank you to this channel and to the 'Vault for allowing me to immerse myself in whiskey this year. I was (and still) a Tequila enthusiast, but I decided this year to find out what the hullabaloo about whiskey was. No BS, you guys have improved my life a bit, and whiskeytube is now on regular rotation. Happy New Year, Eff The Old Year, I appreciate y'all, and one day I might hit like, hehehe

[@BourbonJunkies]

Thanks for being here!

[@ljpfeif]

I agree with Dan (can't believe I said that sentence) in that the WT 17 year BiB is fantastic! Just has such a unique and rich flavor for a bourbon. Love the list, curious as to where you'd rank that bottle of Rebel Yell 10 year SiB in 2020? Cheers🥃have a happy new year!

[@MichaelJ-fn5pl]

OK drink what you like like what you drink but I just opened up the Hirsch Horizon and I'm truly enjoying it. Cheers!

[@brandon_sprague]

Will be interesting to see the viewership drop off after Dan's dance at the 1:00 mark lol. Although Trev might just replay that 10 seconds on repeat.

[@trackvol]

You guys are the kings of the 5 - 15 minute videos on the #WhiskeyTube. Loved your Advent series, and loved this video as well. I can't do the 3 hour marathon videos. But these quick hitters are the best.

[@timevans312]

2020 most disappointing Bourbon Junkie......Sean for slandering WT17BiB 🤣

[@drinkthegoodstuff]

Limited Edition Yellowstone absolutely biggest disappointment. Hirsch was complete trash. Thought it was Dickel in a blind. WT17BIB is my #4 best Bourbon this year. Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength Limited Edition was also a disappointment to me. It’s not bad whiskey but it wasn’t as good as any of the store pick 4RSiBBS picks I had this year and it should’ve been since it was 2.5x as much.

[@bkharmony]

That Yellowstone just started like 1792 SiB to me. Huge disappointment. Hirsch was young and grainy and bad.

[@briannienhaus6109]

I'm absolutely #TeamSean on WTRB Rye. The complexity of the citrus layered on top of the pepper and a surprising amount of interplay between vanilla and rye spice is just great. And I personally think they nailed the the proof on this one.

[@michaeltodd2923]

Im a Jim beam guy from way back. I've grown into better whiskeys and lean more towards the rye now so when i saw JB was pushing the rye i had to try it. For old times sake maybe but man was i disappointed. Huge bummer. It's obviously made the 51% to call itself a rye but come on man. It tasted like a bourbon all day. Put half in a mason jar with whole black peppercorns for 24 hours and it made it so much better. Going to use the other half and try and keep it in with the pepper for a few days sipping it every once and a while and see if i can make an infused rye that tastes better than the original. It was so bad. My favorite affordable rye so far is old Forrester. Definitely worth the $25. Sip it neat if you can. Has an awesome black pepper spice at the end. Thanks for making these. I sit in the liquor store parking lot watching them and trying to pick a new bottle based on your videos.

[@timgoodman4472]

I guess I've been paying attention. I don't have any of these. Happy New guys and many thanks for your insights.

[@PhatTrumpet2]

"Just try it. Just try it one time. And if it feels good, do it every time. If it doesn't, it will." Words to live by in 2021.

[@karlbolser6106]

Thanks - love videos like this - not slamming a product, but giving good guidance. Keep your livers healthy.

[@SheepDog12b]

100% agree on the Hirsch Horizon. I had high expectations when I first saw it, so I bought it, tried it, and hated it. Sad.

[@jasono.1629]

Thanks for the warnings on those bottles. My biggest 2020 disappointment was Balcones Texas Rye Barrel Strength single barrel, and a store pick at that. Disgusting. Based on that I will never buy another Balcones product. 15 month old craft whiskey crapola.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

The brimstone and malts are legitimately good. The rye is very very polarizing. I wouldnt write off a broad company because of one very love or hate product. Especially one made from one unusual grain (100% chocolate malted rye)

[@cjmixer99]

How in the world did WT17 BiB make this list??? That bottle completely changed my perspective on WT for the better. Great pour. The diss on this WT17 makes me question the validity of claiming OF150 was trash...

[@dharycki]

Happy New Year’s Bourbon Junkies! Thank you for all the content this year.

[@JunkyardGod316]

Currently watching this just after noon on NYE. Is it too early for bourbon? I don't think so! Also, good shit with the Into the AM stuff. I recently bought a ton of their tee's, then right after they were delivered, you guys announced a sponsorship/partnership/whatever-ship, so that awesome.

[@scotte1767]

The WTRB rye was my 2nd rye into the rye world & I'm shocked I really enjoy it. My 1st was BT Kosher Rye. Cheers guys!!

[@Cokebeard]

i have to side with Sean on the rare breed rye. i really enjoyed my bottle. i thought it really opened up as well from the neck pour.

[@jreezy70]

100% agree on the disappointment of Rare Breed Rye. Love the bourbon, wanted this to be so much better, but all I get is overwhelming mint, almost like tasty mouthwash, and I wanted it to be closer to Pikesville with that Turkey profile.

[@bkharmony]

Wow, you guys are insane! (Or maybe you just have different tastes than I do.) Larceny A120 was the worst yet - just a hot mess of cinnamon and allspice covering up every other flavor. B520 was amazing - the best LBP yet. Sad to see you being so wrong on the internet, but at least Sean is right about WT 17 Year. Happy New Year.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Yea HH is probably what we go against most people with. Usually the batches we love people hate and vice versa.

[@trackvol]

@@BourbonJunkies I've seen the Larceny B520 get a lot of positive mentions. I haven't opened my bottle yet though. I'm loving all the ECBP though.

[@jrmcg2126]

Dan, you were right in the original video. Rare Breed Rye is an A. Spicy deliciousness

[@tdmvp98]

I agree on WT17...cherry cough drops all day long. Was super disappointed

[@robertdekker2147]

I couldn't agree more with Dan about rare breed Rye. Was not a huge fan.

[@bourbonapprentice]

I didn’t love the MK17 either. I felt like it was a flower pot with cherry and vanilla. Too floral though

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

Its videos like these that keeps me grounded with regards to "Whiskey FOMO"...... Its one of the reasons I like craft whiskey more and more. Some of these bigger distilleries don't know how to be different.

[@StrainsYT]

Happy New Years dudes! Got to say I love the WT 17 BiB. Also really enjoyed batch 1 of 150th but I agree it isn't worth the price tag

[@Dmoore37]

WT Master Keep 17 yr BiB is my biggest let down! I prefer the older 17 yr over it everyday.

[@johnploof3776]

I got the Yellowstone LE 2020 as a birthday gift and enjoyed it a lot. With that price point it’s hard to be disappointed! Lol. Thanks guys! Glad I found your channel.

[@kellybellew7444]

Happy New Years guys! Thanks for a great video and year of entertainment.🎉

[@paytonwoodruff3621]

my most disappointing bottle was whistlepigs piggyback. Thought it was going to be a game changer for the price.

[@enricojaun2880]

I am not a fan of whistle pig products. I really dont get the hype around Alberta and mgp blended together with farm water.

[@BourbonJunkies]

I think that was on our list last year Payton

[@paytonwoodruff3621]

@@BourbonJunkies haha oh darnit, a year late to the party

[@dannygonzalez6548]

I am watching on NYE. .. MY disappointment was placing an order for an Old Forrester 1920 last night after seeing there was only 1 in stock, cheerfully getting in the car to go pick it up in the car and immediately being contacted to be informed that it was not actually in stock... 😩

[@BourbonJunkies]

Oh at first I was like wow how can you hate 1920! Sorry to hear you couldn't scoop one up.

[@coletravis1057]

Fortunately I dodged most of these bullets this year, Can’t wait for the best of 2020 video(s)!

[@johnnymaine33]

Great video as always, have you guys ever reviewed Legent? If so which video was it in? I have been enjoying that alot and find it for like $34 pretty often

[@BourbonJunkies]

I don't think we have, but we're pretty middle of the row on it. Meh over all as it's flavor profile seems a bit lost to us.

[@TRob_1964]

I'm definitely with you guys on the KC 15yr bottle...the 12 year and store picks are less than half the price of and fat superior.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Truth!

[@OttoBoy]

Balcones Rye, Balcones True Blue, Isaac Bowman Port-Finished, Uncle Nearest 1856, Barrell Armida, Elijah Craig Small Batch 10-Year Total Wine Barrel Pick.

[@jasono.1629]

Yep totally agree on the Balcones Rye. Thanks for the warning on Elijah Craig small batch Total Wine store pick.

[@OttoBoy]

@@jasono.1629 I had high hopes for Elijah Craig/Total Wine pick, but I think it might have been proofed down too much. One can pick up on the barrel, but it's a little too bitter for me, and not much else.

[@rainyday2002]

Oh no, what was wrong with the Armida?

[@OttoBoy]

@@rainyday2002 Just from my perspective, but I thought it did t have the balance I was looking for. The Armida is too heavy on the pear for me. The Amaro is next on the palate. I didn't get anything from the cognac finish. The Armida is a real outlier so I think it's going to be polarizing.

[@peterb.3278]

Wasn’t able to get Larceny a120, Have B520 & C920 really like both. Don’t think I would rank as Whiskey of year (loved all ECBP) but it did very well when I put it against the Booker’s I have. Also earlier in year you gave the B520 a B-. Why so harsh now? After Whiskey Advocate award? The EC Rye was also on list. To quote Bill Burr “ I’m not saying but I’m just Saying”!!

[@BourbonJunkies]

B520 just opened super nutty, it's just not great when stacked to A120 for us.

[@josephrobinett867]

The 17 wild Turkey bald and bonded has deftly been or the best products this year

[@Halidair]

I watched it on New Year’s Eve, happy new year everyone!

[@Jack-nx4rt]

New Year’s Eve just got a whole lot better

[@thokk10289]

Wt rare bread rye is a great whiskey. Not sure if it's because I didn't have any expectations of it but man it's one of my favorites. Just bought 2 bottles this evening

[@garynash8238]

Sean, where’d you get you’re shirt? Happy New Years guys!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Intotheam.com/Bourbonjunkies It's one of the new graphic tees they just dropped

[@SHHDADDYSWORKN]

Crazy how different some barrels can be from a distillery and go from amazing/ exceptional to absolute garbage!

[@IndyGuy65]

I will take Elijah Craig Barrel Proof when I can find it and glad I did not experience the disappointment of the Toasted Barrel! Happy New Year!

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Toasted barrel is awesome

[@erikhetzler6361]

I actually liked all the Old Forester 150th batches a lot more than the 2020 Birthday Bourbon, I wouldve put the 2020 OFBB on my list for disappointments cuz I thought it was incredibly underwhelming. I agree that the $150 price tag is a bit high but I think the variety in flavor profile between the batches makes it cool to get all 3 batches.

[@JosephTavano]

OF1920 was my biggest disappointment

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@JosephTavano i dont see how that bottle could disappoint

[@JosephTavano]

@@LeatherDaddy97 The 1910 was SO much better. I tried that first, so the 1920 was a step down.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@JosephTavano interesting i feel the other way around. 1920 to me is just big daddy 1910

[@100puremustard5]

Great list (because I don't have most of these!). But Larceny B520 was much better than A120. The 120 was to hot and cinnamon foward. I found the B520 very well balanced from start to medium long finish! Cheers!!!

[@normlang1994]

Larceny BP...WTF? :-O I still wanna try the OF 150 Anny Concur on the KC 15...the 12 YO is significantly better! WT 17 BiB...wanna try it SOOO much!

[@TheBourbonVan]

Loved the Larceny B520 from the neck, but the flavors strangely went downhill once it opened up.

[@adambond5019]

Sorry got distracted at 12:25 and just wanted to see the dog 😆 🐕

[@NickDeal]

EC Toasted Barrel. For as hard as it was to find in my area and all the hype I saw on different places I expected a lot. It wasn't as different as I was hoping and expecting.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Aw man we loved the toasted barrel!

[@NickDeal]

@@BourbonJunkies It's good. Where I live though we didn't even know if it was coming into the state. And even when it did it was months after most places had it. And I went to several stores that had sold out within an hour or 2 of having it on the shelf so I was expecting a lot more.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Your opinion is wrong because opinions work that way

[@Schwanda.1]

I’m with Sean on the KC15. Not that it is bad, but it is worse than every 13+ year store pick that I have had, plus it uses older stock that could be used for those picks.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

The onw i had was bad. 0 sweetness, all dry oak

[@NipItInTheBud100]

Happy New Year guys! Keep up the great material!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Cheers!

[@thewhiskeydaily7447]

Wow! Some hitters in there. I can’t believe Rare Breed Rye made the list 👀👀👀 Couldn’t get my hands on the Turkey BiB sadly.

[@JohnKay79]

Dang, and I LOVE the Knobb Creek 15. But then again, it's been a year... so maybe it's different? And the 12 is just OK. I'm on my 2nd bottle of the 15 cus i I like it so much.

[@nredman]

There goes your chance to get an Old Forester pick. Nice list guys - cheers!

[@davidschweibold256]

Loved Rare Breed Rye so I’d have to disagree there, and I would put the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel on that list of most disappointing whiskeys for 2020 based on availability, price and taste.

[@kevinarmitage6114]

Happy new years guys!! Can't wait till 50K!!!

[@bethhiggins1907]

I have been watching you guys since you had a blinding white background and you now have enough whiskeytuber friends to hold the first ever bottle flipping Olympics.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Been wild!

[@lonewanderer3603]

Biggest whiskey disappointment - Sean's score in the advent contest.

[@brandon_sprague]

Best comment so far

[@BourbonJunkies]

Dayyyyuuuuuuum

[@anthonygainey630]

Y’all definitely make enjoyable videos. Videos about bourbon should be fun. Some ppl take it way to serious. Bourbon is not a stuffy drink. Relax, have fun and enjoy a sip of America’s original spirit. Cheers

[@BourbonJunkies]

This is pretty much the backbone of why we started making content. Have a drink with a friend and have some fun.

[@nakedheath]

I was waiting for the OF 150, hey man it hurts my heart too.

[@ericj1500]

Watched on new years eve great selection of pours there. My worst pour of 2020 is rebem yell 100

[@57HEMIviken]

My most disappointing was blackened... $50+ i coulda put towards W.R. double oaked

[@MichaelWilde.pushbikegraddad]

Macallan rare cask no 2, disappointed with the finish

[@cameronbatko]

As we learned on @adhd whiskey push down hard and twist on the top of the crystal of the decanter for angels envy to be able to pick it up by the cork.

[@michaelphennicie6419]

Looking forward to a great 2021 with you guys!

[@BourbonJunkies]

Heck yea!

[@black_beardd_4241]

At like 12:27 , a baby or a dog walks by...what’s my prize? Lol

[@BourbonJunkies]

A round of applause!

[@peterWK]

WT RB Rye was my favorite bourbon or rye this year. However I support any and all hate of it (much like OGD 114) so it stays on the shelf at a good price I can keep building my stash of overlooked deliciousness.

[@ryanparker4775]

If you twist the glass decanter top it will produce an air tight seal

[@danielstipich3680]

The thing I hate the most from this year is when Dan states into my soul while doing a strip tease with a Walmart "hoodie" and I somehow could not look away

[@jasono.1629]

Lol!

[@carlossandiego7925]

2:31 In a year of chronic strokes I didn’t think you could find a new version of one. But Dan had a momentary New York accent that would make the Mash and Drum proud. #teamsean

[@BourbonJunkies]

Didn't take his fish oil 🤣

[@joesullivan2285]

Watching on New Year's Eve and enjoying that sweet azz collared flannel. This is a great video because it describes the degree experience and expectations prefigure disappointment. I'm a long time whisky drinker, short time whisky taster, so I don't quite have the knowledge yet to be terribly disappointed by bottles. I might dislike them, but I'm not disappointed by them. I guess I have that to look forward to as I learn more. Which is sorta sad, on one hand, but sorta cool, on the other. Complicated world. Happy 2021!

[@visionsekr]

What the hell took me so long to find y’all? Been binging vids the past week, laughing my ass off the whole way.

[@jefflicciardello1583]

Sean cool shirt I ordered one for my son. Thanks for the BJ 20% off coupon.

[@juliusb619]

Happy New Years guys! Keep the great videos coming! DAN you’re crazy Rare breed Rye is great!

[@bourbondave4438]

I agree on the Elijah Craig rye. I’d love to see it in a barrel proof too. Get on that for us Sean. 🥃

[@XscarpettaX]

my rare breed rye was mostly a disappointment because it had a bad cork and the mildew from the cork transferred to the whiskey

[@ML10456]

I was surprised to see the rare breed rye on this list. That said, I will take a Traverse City barrel proof rye over it any day.

[@gunnerpoint1980]

Dang it I have 2 if these...... #1. larceny B520... really like small batch. Never got an A120. Bought 2 (!) B520, opened one up and was completely disappointed. Passed on a C920 because of it. (May have been a little childish) #2. OF 150... now I haven't opened it, but had the choice of batch 1 or 3, and got 3 on ur guys recommendation. I was ready to be completely floored by it and now I wonder if I should try to flip it for something else....

[@gunnerpoint1980]

Also may have dodged a bullet, (but I rarely side with sean) but passed on WT 17 BIB for $225. Found another WT17 in a store for $150 and bought it. Opened it up at my house n realised it was a 2015 non-BIB... so either it was a great mistake or an unhappy consolation prize

[@BourbonJunkies]

The 17 is also really good so no worries there, and the batch 3 is solid. I'd drink it and enjoy it!

[@brentnixon9277]

Love the bottle rips!

[@stevematthews4473]

Thunder crash at OF150 killed me.

[@TheWhiskeyChannel]

That "graphic / too graphic" joke was gold, haha!

[@TheWhiskeyChannel]

That Horizon was terrible. I bought 2 site unseen... and then struggled to get ride of it even as a mixer. So bad.

[@TheWhiskeyChannel]

Oh no! I love the WT RB Rye!

[@rainyday2002]

Omg thank you, I feel vindicated because I was so disappointed by the Rare Breed Rye. I would add the Bardstown Destillaré to the list. Undrinkable.

[@ninjaassassinkiwi]

You answered my request immediately 🙌🏻🙌🏻 this new found power feels so good. Now best ryes of 2020!!!!! 😂

[@richmcelmeel5430]

Watching on NYE...thank you all....peace and health in 2021

[@BourbonJunkies]

Cheers!

[@efuchsman]

ec rye BP would be absolutely amazing

[@horsepowerjunkiesoftexas5243]

The WT BIB was my favorite WT product of the year . Cheers

[@BourbonJunkies]

Just didn't hit right for me.

[@horsepowerjunkiesoftexas5243]

@@BourbonJunkies it happens. We all have different buttons.

[@3106ghost]

You guys rock! Best on KZbin for sure. Just started this year, have a lot b and three rips, a Parker’s heavy char, blantons and some wellers green label (5) and some Buffalo trace, eagle rare, sickle bottled in bond. Thanks for the information, education and the great banter

[@LeatherDaddy97]

At that point how much you paid is the question

[@JM-fb4kz]

It’s waxy..it’s not waxy..it’s waxy..it’s not waxy.. This is th content I’m here for boys.

[@kennethgrutter9406]

Thanks for saving me a ton of cash. Seems like the ones in the fancy bottles, that are marketed like crazy, are not as good as many of the old standbys. Just profit for the distilleries.

[@BourbonJunkies]

Yea we've gotten suckered by good looking bottles more than once

[@kennethgrutter9406]

@@BourbonJunkies Had a buddy in the beer distributing business. He was from Kentucky. He said most of the expensive stuff is just marketing fluff. Most, not all of it. He said he drinks Evan Williams and is happy with that. I concur. On the other hand, there are some very good higher proof, aged whiskeys out there, the trick is to find them, and not get duped in the process. I've been mostly disappointed with the boutique darlings, and stick pretty much to the big Kentucky distilleries products. Guess my palate hasn't "evolved" enough! LOL!

[@PowerofBourbon]

Totally agree with you guys on Larceny

[@jeffscalfano3100]

My "most disappointed" Yellowstone 101. 😔😪😭

[@Theplaymaker1271]

100% disagree with the Knob 15, easily one of my favorite bottles this year

[@BourbonJunkies]

Have you had the 12?