Are Whiskey Tubers Full of Sh*t? - BRT 289

[@mrfuriouser]

Short answer: YES! But, so is everyone else.

[@zach_hewitt]

What Wes said really resonated with me. I've had the pleasure of meeting a few "whiskeytubers" and they have all been gracious and somewhat starstruck that folks are happy to listen to them about whiskey. Most say they are just ordinary folk sharing their love. Keep up the good work fellas!

[@sourdoughdougyukon]

Your channel and SLB are definitely my go to. I believe that Kurt from SLB and I have a very similar pallet on the tasting notes so I trust his judgement alot.

[@kirklandeche937]

I must admit, I did enjoy your "Pretentious Whiskey Taster" commercial. I never thought anything differently about Fred Minnick. Once, I left a question in his comment box, and he was kind enough to answer the question without any belittling or off color comment. Many of the other whiskey tubers are just as cool to just give you an honest opinion without any chastisement. This is yet another great show as always. If you woke up this morning wondering if anyone loved you, just know that we all love you! Cheers!

[@tomshanley5405]

The Whiskey tube is my preferred TV these days. Some channels I no longer watch, and others I look for their content. Thanks for the video :)

[@bourbonschool100]

We’ve been big timed by a couple of larger channels. No big deal. We’re a little channel with 2k subs. We also own we are 100% amateurs and just having fun. Serious bourbon drinkers who go hard in the paint probably won’t be regular viewers for us. Nice video! You guys are one of the channels that inspired us to get started. Cheers!!!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I am glad to have been a positive influence. When people are doing it for passion and not notoriety or money, they are on the right path.

[@gmr5480]

Taste is subjective. I tried Blanton's single barrel and sftb, Stagg 24B , and Eagle Rare 10. By far, my favorite is the Eagle Rare 10.

[@CharlesWalhingford]

Taste is not subjective; or else there would not be popular brands. A good example of this is Italian food. I have been around the world and you can find pizza places everywhere.

[@mcc1172]

​@CharlesWalhingford Taste generally is objective. Preference, however absolutely is subjective.

[@clayreed4717]

Totally agree that taste is subjective. 100%

[@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut]

You guys and SLB bourbon bar guys are the only 2 I watch anymore.

[@patrickbrumbly768]

Same.

[@workinprogress4870]

Every day drinker is good too same with 2ten90

[@gummby85]

@@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut I love watching SLB also.

[@bigshowbowhunter]

SLB is one of the worst ones. Do you all not realize they are located in an area that doesn't get a lot of the allocated bourbons yet they always seem to have them. How do you all think they get them. They don't do hunts. I mean if you want to do a you tubers channel of 2 guys drinking and being silly ok then do that. Don't be a whiskey tubers channel.

[@workinprogress4870]

@@bigshowbowhunter they review more than just allocated stuff and non allocated stuff has heated allotted stuff on their channel before too. They know their stuff and aren’t pretentious.

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

Great content. It all boils down to 7:30 to 7:45: Watch reviews of bottles you are familiar with and if their notes/palate/taste aligns with yours, you can likely trust them when they review a bottle you don't know. This worked for me so I now watch only 2 or 3 whiskey tubers regularly, down from 10 or 12.

[@TinyOfTheScotchyBourbonBoys]

I agree we say that same thing when it comes to barrel picks if your pallet aligns to the pick you know you will want more!

[@89sooner]

For me, going back a couple of years, I learned who to trust just based on how my experiences consistently aligned with certain tubers. My palate was consistently in sync with Sara (It’s Bourbon Night), Julie (Bourbon Van) and, Dusty Dan. And you can tell who is authentic….I was an early follower of Josh and Erin from Stuff & Whiskey, as I found so much value in their early double blind focus (I still have a similarly structured pool) and I was so in sync with their early “stuff” segments. Lance from The Whiskey Tornado never has done a ton of content, but yo can just feel his authenticity. And when through some combination of Josh/Dan/Lance, I got involved with Barrels for Hope, and have spent time tasting and hanging with them (and Erin…and Jason C.)…they are who you see. I feel like Dara from The Average Drinker and her husband would be the same. I don’t have any other personal experiences, but as has been said…in my experience, Tubers come from the same bell curve of humanity…use your critical thinking skills to find the ones who you resonate with.

[@TheNutzandBoltz]

I was introduced to whisky at 50 when everyone brought a bottle to my party. I started chasing limited bottles and what people said was great. I came back to FourRoses at $36 a bottle. Take your $100 plus 1k bottles and enjoy. You guys rocks. Enjoy in moderation, celebrate freedom, God and country.

[@williamedwards8658]

I always appreciate your channel’s honest positivity. I don’t watch as much whiskey tube as I did but man I loved this video.

[@Wiskeyer]

Great video and explanation on how people have different tasting notes!

[@zach_hewitt]

speaking of good guys in the whiskey community ^^

[@Wiskeyer]

@ thank you Zach!

[@skoonz9603]

Good to know the others I watch Jason @ Mash & Drum, Bourbon Junkies, Matt @ ADHD, & SLB made it on your list of good Whiskey Tubers.

[@Thrashzer]

I love the WhiskeyTubers I've met and developed actual friendship with! It's actually amazing how this community has evolved and the how real the people and those relationships become!

[@dustinhebert4162]

Thanks for your knowledge on whiskey and your education of the business and whiskey itself. It's obvious you do your homework to give us the "Real Talk". Thanks guys.

[@cartermayfield]

I love Fred Minnick the person. I have gotten to know his palate and it doesn’t always align with mine. Cameron Leach aligns closest to my palate. I like the fact that Matt Porter has an absolute grading scale that I feel is helpful. You guys use an absolute grading scale as well, which I find helpful. Because we are talking about something highly subjective, I don’t mind variation from different channels. It’s what makes the world go around. Understand that there is factual information that if you get that incorrect, it can lower your stock in listeners’ minds.

[@StevenScone]

I only started a channel to be able to connect with others in the community. I am definitely an amateur. I have realized my palate is different from most. I really don't see my channel going anywhere and I am just out here doing me and having fun doing it. Thank yall for all your great information.🥃

[@mistermom310]

I enjoy your channel. You keep it real.

[@WhiskeyKnows]

Love Ya Brother

[@oohdatdude]

Just subscribed!

[@StevenScone]

@oohdatdude Awesome. Hope you enjoy the content.🥃

[@jporterz2873]

Thanks for returning Wes! I like the channel, anyway, but the dynamic when Wes is on is much better! I had waned on my following when Wes was gone, although I 1000% support him in WHY he was behind the scenes!

[@robertcherry7190]

For want of a better way to describe it, this channel is a ministry. I really appreciate the content. Thank you for the positivity. Lastly, I agree with you on vodka.

[@peartreehillfarm]

All I know is y’all rock. Your hard work and time is appreciated by this novice.

[@Aged_in_Oak]

I've been subscribed for a while, and shortly after that I started following a bunch of different channels and it pushed you guys way down my list, but I'm so glad this one showed up when it did, because I think this is a question that several people new to whiskey struggle with...there are a few channels I absolutely love, and you guys are definitely in that short list...I'm horrible with hitting the thumbs up, but I'm working on it. Have a great New Years, and know you are appreciated!

[@ademkajosaj680]

The whiskey community has so much to offer and i believe each channel brings something different to enjoy. ADHD brings comedy, mash n drum with the history lessons, SLB and Bourbon Junkies always give you true blind tastings and their honest opinions no matter the price tag. BRT i came across your channel and have learned alot watching you guys. I also respect that your humble. Just because i disagree with how good a whiskey is doesnt automatically make whiskeytubers full of sh!t lol. Enjoy !!

[@sorrycubsfan]

I have counseled and fostered many youth who have tried to take their own lives. I appreciate Randy's efforts to draw attention to this issue, although I'm sad that it's caused by real world experience with Randy's loss of his brother. I watch most every video, and have learned a lot from this channel as well as others. The friendships I've gained thru whiskey are great. Thanks for the honesty shown on this channel!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for the work you do!

[@jeffp8073]

Love this, love the positive vibe, love the candor, love the cheeky humor. Just ordered some additional items from BRT shop. Thanks for what y'all do.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for the support!

[@RandalErickson-hb5vr]

Tired of you Tubers tasting and reviewing bourbon that most of us will never ever have a chance to own or try. Appreciate your honest reviews

[@peterwhite507]

Agree totally.

[@rodsjohnson5154]

My number one complaint...you nailed it

[@matthewmorin7016]

​@@thebigdubnetwork 100% disagree. A review of the BTAC line up that Sazerac gave a you tube channel is not helpful to 99.9% of people.

[@thebigdubnetwork]

@matthewmorin7016 100% of you can find a bottle of BTAC at a bar/restaurant. I'm not sure how helpful you expect KZbin to be for ANY whiskey review. If you are interested in a whiskey enough to watch the review then go find it for yourself to try and hopefully enjoy.

[@raggamuffinmcgee]

Or use their celebrity to score rare bottles like Brewzle. He goes in, doesn't ask to film and immediately asks to see what is in the back room.

[@ronsmith7807]

I love Fred, just seems like good people. A fellow vet and his deployment of the ascot I feel is in the same vain as yours. A nudge which is the same as a wink to a blindman.

[@michaelgreene4797]

Thanks for covering this topic. Hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks for watching!

[@kutlasshighproof]

I started doing videos as a stress reliever. Along the way I've met some great people and gathered some awesome knowledge. My review videos offer some basic notes, but so are my experiences with various notes. You're a real one. I enjoy your videos and a few others. 🥃

[@stevestudva8739]

I bought a bottle of your Rye about 8 months ago at a Total wine by me in Ft.Lauderdale and I was pleasantly surprised . It's a damn good Rye brother !

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It's great to hear you liked the rye! Thank you for the support!

[@tiredoffools8929]

I appreciate your honesty and your defense of Fred Minnick because it is true that not every KZbinr is our cup of tea, but they will be for others. 👍🏽

[@jasonczfan8658]

So there is a balance of entertainment and informative. I’m sure some put on a show for videos and that’s fine because it may be fun to watch. What I don’t like are the ones that seem just to flex and show off what unicorns they always acquire. I don’t care to hear about those because I’ll never pay the crazy prices for a bottle when i do see them and we all know they taste good. This channel and the Mash and Drum are my favorites as they are entertaining and informative.

[@michaelessig4517]

My journey started looking for the most "entertaining " whiskey channels, to now enjoying the most relatable and or relaxing sit down learning experience. Great video ince again. Watch AND listen to the podcast 😉

[@mikefrattini1604]

Randy and Wes, very enjoyable podcast! Maybe I’m a little old fashioned but I was raised that if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. So those that share hate on line, to an extend feel the same way about themselves!

[@210NativeTexan]

Well I’ll be ….. I just got a hint of Bolivian Virgin Tears in the dram of Still Austin Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey Store Pick! 😂 Keep up the great work .

[@ricardomundi16]

Great job on the glasses! For years, I've been drinking out of flared Tequila glasses for the same reasons you mentioned.

[@jeffreymargason4067]

Another great video! Waiting for my wife’s best friend to get back to enjoy our winning tasting from your channel! Love all that your team does to bring love to all of us. My wife didn’t know she loved whiskey until we started watching y’all! Happy New Year and know we love you!!!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I love helping women feel welcome in whiskey?

[@nschlueter13]

Fantastic all around video fellas! Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@tonysibilla3628]

Taste is all subjective as many of you have mentioned, and I think when so many whiskey KZbinrs have exactly the same notes, I have to believe that many of them are just copying off of more well known and more seasoned KZbinrs. That’s why I typically stick to this channel, Fred Minnick, and Jason from Mash & Drum as the first 3 I watch

[@John-Martino]

Another great show man. I really enjoy and respect your info and views in the whiskey world. Keep up the great work.

[@OldFashionedWays]

Great Video as always. Thanks for all the info and how everyone does have different tasting notes. It is so true we all taste different and life experience and even something as simple as what we had to eat before can change the taste. How long the bottle has been open and even your mood. So agree find someone with similar tasting notes and palate as you. As for whiskeytubers, I too have had great experiences. You being one of my first. I reached out to you to do Stagg Madness. You immediately said Stagg I am in! I was so new and just starting, I was wowed by how fast you responded and also agreed. I reached out to you because you are a fellow Texan and one of the first WhiskyTubers I started watching. Plus I do love your message. So thank you again for being kind and doing that fun set of videos. Cheers and happy holidays

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Of course brother! I was happy to be a part of it!

[@andrewtucker8659]

Always appreciate the real messages in these videos!

[@BrassEagleBlinds]

Great video. Our channel is only a few weeks old but we've taken inspiration from you and a few others. We just try to be real and have fun.

[@godirectwildlandfire6077]

Everyone's taste is their own, as are their opinions. Anyone who takes it for any more than that is looking for more than these channels can provide. They are just a guide. The only no-go should be whether anyone has been bought, i.e. paid or encouraged to provide reviews of particular brands.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

We are not being paid to review whiskey. We has show sponsors, and when they are sponsoring it is obvious. My show sponsors have been brands I loved so I asked if they would sponsor the podcast (Still Austin reached out to me but I had already done a single barrel with them through my whiskey club). The truth is our reviews don't move markets. That is why my show has not had a sponsor in over a year. The money I charge just isn't worth it, because people do not buy simply because I tell them to...at least not enough to justify the show sponsorship fee.

[@SHHDADDYSWORKN]

I do appreciate you all over there at BRT thank you!

[@bkwilliams64]

Great video, first timer here, I will continue to check out all your from now on, keep up the good work !

[@topdog3781]

Great video I agree with you 100% about aligning with somebody that has the same pallet as you cheers keep up the great work 🥃🥃🥃

[@72cmcinc]

Appreciate you guys for always keeping it real!

[@mauriciopast]

Great video, I watch quite a few “whiskey tube” channels. For information, entertainment, or to hear what is said about certain bottles, for the interest in the subject and to be in the community, and I’m glad I found this one! Cheers!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you like the channel!

[@darryld_009]

Good show guys. I appreciate your content. I have only been into whisky a few years now and I have been improving but up here in Canada our supply is limited. I know what I like and don't (wheated or high rye etc.) and stick to what I know. Wish I could experience/experiment more with the nuance of different batches.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I tried to import The Prideful Goat to Canada. My $75 bottle was $120. It is hard to get products into Canada at a reasonable price. A lot of brands just decide to avoid the market, then consumers don't have as many choices.

[@bradg23]

not gonna lie, from about 20:00 to 22:00 changed my opinion on Wes. Cheers yall

[@BuffaloBourbonEnthusiasts]

Nice video and I think most whiskeytubers are authentic, just like you seem like someone we could hang out with. Deb and I have a small channel and we have a blast. We really enjoy engaging with and meeting our viewers. As far as larger channels go, don't make promises to the little channels that you can't keep. Be honest. I know we get busy but sometimes I feel like I'm being fed a line of bull. Anyways, keep up the great content and I hope all of your ventures in 2025 are successful and fulfilling!

[@scottbennett6200]

I want so bad to be able to buy the GOAT but the distributer doesn't ship to Tennessee... 😞 SAD FACE!! Thank you for the video! CHEERS!! THANK YOU!!

[@jeffruebens8355]

To me very important to have price ranges for videos. I watch the over $100 bottles blind tastings, even though I am much more about the $22 to $37 price range for my own buying.

[@thomasanderson2870]

Just like the Hate on Dickel Products, I bet most people have NEVER had any and just are jumping on the band wagon 🤔 They sell ALOT of Whiskey and are on the shelf everywhere for a fair price 👍😉

[@noddyninetythree4771]

and some of us really love flinstones vitamins... i used to eat 'em like candy when i was a kid.

[@beermike2169]

No diddy, I love the dicklel... lol!!

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Well McDonald's also sells a lot of food. Lots of people like it. Does that make it quality food? Is that a fair comparison? Why or why not?

[@robertjung4001]

@@noddyninetythree4771Guilty as well!

[@TheWhiskeyContractor]

Fact i noticed everyone suddenly hates dickel and amburana so full of crap smh

[@Mikeyjgolf]

I appreciate the video. I've noticed that most whiskey tubers have the same positive and negative opinions on their reviews. For example, Makers products are always bad, and ECBP is always good. Then, in blinds, the opposite is usually true. That's my long-winded way of saying drink what you like and don't let people sway you differently.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I sang the praises of MM Cellar Aged. I do think there is a psychological bias against "premium" MM, but I am unaffected. If it is good it is good. I also have no problem telling people I don't like EC18, PVW20, PVW23, Saz18, and many other highly sought after bottles. If I don't like it...I just say so.

[@ascentia97]

Great advice! I read way more reviews than I watch, but that is exactly how I: a) found reviewers I could trust and b) actually improved my own palate (in combination with using my Bourbon Real Talk American Whiskey Aroma Kit)!🥃

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for the support!

[@ascentia97]

@ Always!

[@ascentia97]

Funny, I mentioned the highway before Randy broke it out!😂

[@garystahl666]

You gentlemen are awesome!!! Thank you for your efforts :-)

[@Matt_Bykowski]

I didn't expect you to jump on other YT creators, but am happy to hear you have generally had good experiences with other creators. For some reason the giveaway is closed, I'm thinking that isn't as intended. Thanks.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It was posted as closed by mistake. It is fixed now.

[@Matt_Bykowski]

@@BourbonRealTalk Thanks.

[@ColeAndWhiskey]

Question about the 2 ounce sample box on your shop, does it fit the 2.4 ounce liquid ministry sample bottles?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Unfortunately no.

[@whiskeybonded]

I would like to admit that I am 100% full of sh@#t, but in the most authentic way possible. Cool video guys. 🥃

[@JackFrost-u6t]

Bourbon has been around for 300 years, then the Internet came along and screwed it up.

[@patrickbrumbly768]

Very excited about the TPG giveaway!!!

[@BeachSandBourbon]

@bourbonrealtalk Thank you for the inspiration to start our own Channel. We have been watching you for years, you have helped me to learn so much! I am honored to have a great Mentors such as Randy and Wes! They are extremely entertaining and the meaning behind BRTC is such a Positive environment! Thank You for all you do!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for the kind words and support!

[@thomasanderson2870]

I like to hear everyone's opinions on Whiskey/Bourbon if I agree or not, I've been sipping on bourbon for over 50yrs and never left a bottle on the shelf because of a review, good or bad. I like just about everything but not a real fan of finished juice but I am coming around. On a side note I just picked up a 6 yr Limosin Rye cask strength and it's Very Tasty 👍😉 Cheers 🥃💯

[@DanDaWhiskeyMan82]

Fred knows how pretentious his Ascot can make him look. And does it anyway. We love him in spite of it Not because of it. ❤😂

[@josephcook2314]

I spent the past week purchasing unicorns just to try them and test out the reviews I have seen of them. I have a nicely stocked bar now! -DirtySouthDistiller

[@kevinkotrla8786]

Always very informational and moto we should all live by

[@adamhurtubise7756]

Thanks. This one was a lot of fun to watch.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@rtroyer8963]

Excellent video as always, Cheers!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rpredl]

Wow great video. I really enjoyed your candidness.

[@adityasane]

I think you've hit the head of the nail... whiskey (and especially Bourbon) commentary is still in it's infancy compared to the wine world. There will be a set of reviewers whose opinions will move the market; and the rest will be forgotten to the annals of history. Unfortunately, being in the "developmental" stage means we still need to consider multiple opinions and see which reviewers align with our own experiences.

[@nickp5511]

I’ve got three different Prideful Goat bottles and they are great!

[@kennethlivingston7162]

TPG has still eluded me. It is top of my list to hunt. Good luck everyone!

[@stayfit4658]

We got plenty in AZ! Been slowly growing my TPG backups lol i got a whole case of the 8yr Rye and its my absolute favorite. I see alot of the 6yr bourbon and rye as well!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

www.pridefulgoat.com/pages/shop-spirits

[@ChuckyLarms]

There are some honest ones and then there’s the pretentious pricks that act like celebrities and get access to special bottles everywhere they yo

[@Defx10]

coughbrewzlecough

[@omarrrgoodness]

Love the content, keep it up! 🥃

[@alekseymel7852]

Always always all wine finished bourbon tasted like matches to me. I thought I was crazy. Makes sense now.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

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[@mattbabisak2975]

Solid info as usual. Thanks Gentlemen! (also will the giveaway be opened?)

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It was posted as closed by mistake. It is fixed now.

[@orion10x]

What do y’all think of Brewzle?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

All my email interactions have been very pleasant. We have never met in person.

[@nickp5511]

Nice video! I say subscribe and watch the ones you like and don’t watch or subscribe the ones that don’t fit your style. Some channels are low grade audio or smacking while tasting, or too silent while tasting, etc. I will also watch those channels later on and see if they have progressed. Some of my favorite channels if you go back 5 plus years their content and production was not good and now their videos are great! No judging here! Cheers!

[@rodsjohnson5154]

KZbinrs all review the same bottles and say the same things, and then no one can find that bottle anymore. And if you can, because so many tubers have reviewed it, its more expensive

[@BourbonRealTalk]

There are two reasons for that. First, if we review a no name whiskey people don't watch them. We are all trying to acquire the bottles that people are searching for so that people will watch. In that we there is natural overlap. Second, there are media companies that have us all on speed dial. When a smaller distillery starts an advertising campaign, we all get media bottles at about the same time. Other than the free bottles, none of us are getting paid for reviews that I know of.

[@TomMorrow78]

​@BourbonRealTalk so many comments here I want to 💯. We need to have an evening with some pours. Remind me of this episode and we can make an hour of it. Love your channel.

[@noddyninetythree4771]

i've been blessed to have had a few interactions with Randy and the man's as earnest as earnest gets. The kindness is real. As for cilantro... I never understood the hate until HEB came out with a Pico flavored torilla chip... and the person in the lab certainly had the "soap gene" cuz those things were awful.... I joked at the time that I was going to go blind from 'soap poisoning'. They were so bad that I actually took them back to the store and stood in line for the refund and wrote to corporate about them. So yeah, I now understand the reaction from the haters.... but thankfully Cilantro still tastes like God's best herb to me.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank goodness for cilantro! 🤣

[@ccm333]

Great episode!

[@darkoanton5]

I can't coment on whisky sommeliers, but I do find wine sommeliers, at least those with big profiles, just spout generic crap. ie We can easily know the characterists a Merlot from books. They just give you those characterists.

[@seththomas2214]

New to the channel. Love those glens. How can I purchase

[@BourbonRealTalk]

www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections/glassware

[@Taras-Nabad]

Reviewing spirits is 100% subjective. If you like it and you can afford it, who's to tell you otherwise.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

This is a nice summary of the video. The one thing you left out is when you are considering a bottle you can afford, but unsure if the purchase is worth it. It is helpful to have a source you know your palate generally agrees with give you their thoughts before you decide to spend the money.

[@connieharris6553]

I didn't know the rum finished rye was a one time bottle. I hate I finished it all now

[@BourbonRealTalk]

You can get access to what is left of it here. www.pridefulgoat.com/pages/shop-spirits

[@BuffBroc]

Tasting notes are highly subjective to the taster's experience. For instance when I was in my early 20s I dated a young woman who was a 2nd generation American from India. I ate *a lot* of Indian food for those 2.5 years and I cannot drink some whiskies like Wild Turkey without smelling and tasting Garam Masala. That's the dusty peanut shells and/or cumin spice and/or tacos that other people pick up on. Garam Masala is a slice mix of cumin, coriander, mustard, black pepper, hot red pepper, and clove, and sometimes paprika and tumeric. A lot of those spices are used in both American and Mexican cooking but when combined all together you get an Indian spice mix. Dishes that use Garam Masala often have peanuts in the recipe.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Interesting!

[@JDClary]

Sommelier is just a word. Anybody who enjoys bourbon more than just, your casual weekend drinker is probably qualified to do a review. The thing to remember about this is don't get too big for your britches. Everybody's pallet is different. Just because you like something doesn't mean I will. An earlier comment said that it is kind of crappy that you guys review stuff none of the rest of us will ever find. So I actually enjoy people who review the more affordable bourbons, some of which are as good or better than the Pappy Van Winkle's and moose knuckle bull crap that is overpriced. The best way to drink bourbon is to drink what you like the way you like. As long as you're enjoying it, sharing it with your friends, you are a sommelier of sorts.

[@ascentia97]

No link to giveaway?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It should be there now

[@Buckeyeviews47]

So many people pillow talking brewzle and won't say his name. No hate just saying the truth & I'm talking about the comments not the video.

[@Best_Overserved_--_No_Ice]

Not sure who's side you're on.

[@bagadonuts78]

Randy i have no doubt about your motives or sincerity....but You are one of the biggest click baiters in WhiskeyTube, hence why I am watching this video!! I am very glad you didn't blast channels in this video, which was the reason that 99% of us clicked to begin with, to see who you called out!! So just some food for thought!! Love the Prideful Goat, Cheers

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Sadly, channels that do not use catchy titles fail. I hate playing the game, but I make content I believe in and give it a name that increases the odds someone will see it.

[@connieharris6553]

Everyone has to use ‘clickbait’ else the videos don’t show up in the algorithm. That’s the business of You Tube

[@matthewmorin7016]

Whiskey KZbin is over saturated now. It gets old when your feed is full of the same "Which "insert Buffalo Trace product" is best". It's all a cliché now.

[@andykleschick2047]

Or the same haul videos driving around certain cities or states looking to see what they can find, and the content is just bland and only tied to that, nothing else there to keep me on the video

[@WestCoastWhiskeyDude]

There are some salty people in the comment section. If it tastes good and I like it, that is the only opinion that matters.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

If you like it, it's good whiskey.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Amen!

[@WestCoastWhiskeyDude]

@@BourbonRealTalk Great channel and appreciate your positive take on things. I just walked into a grocery store today and the manager pulled me a Eh Taylor BP Bourbon.

[@debbybrady1246]

I’m one of those. Hate cilantro 😣

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I am so sorry to hear that! My life would be severely altered if I could not each cilantro 🤣

[@ConnoisseurCigar]

Love the honesty on standard releases, but it’s questionable when channels doing barrel picks start tending to favor their picks and crafty distilleries as if everything is fantastic. I get it that the picks need to be sold, but every pick isn’t great and sometimes it just feels like channels are just peddling overpriced whiskey.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I understand why you feel this way, but there are a couple of things you should consider. Whiskey channels that do picks likely are not making any money off the single barrels they do. I know I don't, at least not directly. I got a show sponsorship from JT Meleck, but that was not tied directly to the pick. All of the others I can think of there was zero financial benefit directly or indirectly. I just liked the whiskey and wanted to do something cool for the viewers. There isn't such thing as a bad single barrel. There may be some that do not appeal to your palate as much because everyone's palate is different, but people who do single barrel selections so not get to decide which barrels they pick from. The distillery tastes all their barrels to check for maturity, but when they find a barrel that is exceptional, they pull it out of the list of barrels that are going in batches to showcase it as a single barrel. A distillery would be stupid to taste a barrel, see that it tastes bad, and then decide to put it in the single barrel program. If a barrel is subpar, they blend it into a large batch to hide the flaws, they do not offer it as a single barrel and damage the reputation of the brand. I think these two bits of information may add a little understanding so that you don't think people's motivations are not pure.

[@johng5710]

They wouldn't have picked it if they didn't favor it lol

[@user-YouTuber22]

WhiskeyTube is split into 2 categories: entertainers and reviewers. I don’t watch the entertainers. I don’t watch reviewers whose palate does not align with mine. I don’t trust any one who never says they don’t enjoy a flavor or bottle or brand. There are so many good channels now, you should have no problem finding channels you love.

[@frankmastromauro5630]

Good video - giveaway closed already?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It was posted as closed by mistake. It is fixed now.

[@thomashardy1851]

My problem with Fred Minick is that he can be bought, his top 100 Whiskey list that he comes out with each year has very obvious paid spots from Total wine at the very least. Literally stuff that is a drain pour has gotten on his top 100 list because it's a spirits direct from Total wine. He is monetarily involved with Total Wine.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Assume positive intent. You are speculating and have no evidence to back up your assumption...because you are wrong.

[@thomashardy1851]

@@BourbonRealTalk Winchester bourbon making the top 100 list is very obvious to everyone that it's paid. You don't need it written down on paper by Fred himself to know that. There are bottles of Acetone that taste better than Winchester.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

@@thomashardy1851 I am in a place to know that Winchester Bourbon would NEVER risk a significant amount of marketing resources to buy the opinion of Fred Minnick. No offense to Fred, but his KZbin channel isn't much larger than min (more total views, but more videos...my average views per video is higher) and I can not even grow my own brand...let alone get someone to pay me a significant amount of money to help their brand. You literally did the thing I told people not to do in this video. Stop spreading information you made up in your head!

[@connieharris6553]

Or maybe you and Fred have different palates and/or his palate is more extensive at this point.

[@thomashardy1851]

​@BourbonRealTalk He used to have full size cut outs of himself advertising spirits direct whiskeys at Total Wine, you still see him on price tags on the shelf recommending certain spirits direct bourbons. Spirits direct are total wine partnerships they are taught to suggest those to customers. There is no other reason why they would have a full size cut out of Fred Minnick advertising whiskeys other than an economic partnership.

[@mattd2103]

Go to your website, but a stupid "so and so bought _____" banner stops me from looking around. Yall need to fix that pronto.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Sorry. We use technology to try to increase sales. If that makes you makes you boycott us I understand.