I Was Challenged To Find The BEST Bourbon in Reno, NV | Bourbon Hunters

[@BrendanCS]

Weird anti-climax at the end. I was expecting everyone to proudly reveal their bottles and receipts, seemed like they weren’t interested in participating lol

[@C_GOODIES]

Felt a touch awkward for sure lol

[@Armedtempertantrum]

They were expecting a trade. When he shit out his bottle that everyone thought was gonna be a pappy or winkle, they all lost interest. Lol

[@chaosaverage]

@@Armedtempertantrum a trade was never part of the deal lmao

[@Armedtempertantrum]

@@chaosaveragedude. Listen to the intro.

[@chaosaverage]

​​@@Armedtempertantrumhe clearly said that hes choosing the person with whom he WOULD rather trade the bottle with, not with whom he will 😂 your comprehension skills are a bit off...

[@Josh_Stringer]

You need to rename your channel to: "I Don't Know How I'm Going to Get Them Home." lol Time to get a sponsorship from FedEx.

[@ChangeHumanity]

That’s why we pay you the big bucks Josh

[@samsham8218]

Lol!! Right!? There is NEVER enough space

[@iHiTMaN69]

The "This ones gonna send me over the budget" like he doesn't have an unlimited budget

[@Countrybluez]

@@iHiTMaN69Very few people on the planet have an unlimited budget. That’s a good way to end up broke.

[@iHiTMaN69]

You do realize you're referring to a youtuber who has the ability to write all his purchases off, makes money off the video where he does this and then on top has sponsors paying him to do this. There is no going broke in this situation. There is no budget. @@Countrybluez

[@amendoza775]

Pyramid is a whiskey museum. They have a good selection because the prices are outrageous.

[@Pepega_Pig]

I live right next to it, and it’s the most disappointing store to go to. Readily available wines and bourbons go for 100%+ MSRP. The first time I went, they were asking $38 for a bottle of regular Makers.

[@mjanovec]

Springbank is a fantastic Scotch. You would hate it.

[@lilbopeep6059]

you actually had me dying at that, too tear commit. 😂😂❤

[@bdwilcox]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Good way to put it

[@ThaPABproductions]

$140 is no where near a deal on cask strength redwood empire! Holy fuck! I’ve got all mine in the $70 price range

[@TheTmcabral3]

Same

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Yeah most of the time he calls something a deal, it is in fact, not a deal

[@gonzothee]

I was on the edge of my seat the 5 minutes he was considering that. That would’ve been hard to watch

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Got mine for 85 so yeah I paid a little mark up. 140 is just insane

[@__PJ__]

That's what its like to have money and not give a fuck... its nice 😎🥃

[@ThenameisJazz]

@ 15:19 pointed at Plantation Vintage rums. They come in different series with under the sea and flying with birds examples based on year release. Vintage collection is true small batch, aged for a long time, great packaging, great for guest series. Plantation renamed in 2024 to Planteray for negative connotation. Collectable and Tradeable. MSRP was $75-85 varying bottles.

[@tbjr253]

the plantation 5 year is some good stuff

[@CountyLineCollectibles]

I picked up my Jack Daniels Single Barrel Proof Rye at 79.99 at 139.0 Proof

[@jackkinseth2936]

i bought a couple at a ~133 proof point for $64.99 but i’d pay a little extra for the higher proof

[@the3rdid485]

They usually go in my town for about 65-70 bucks, the rye ones are allocated in my state though from pretty much every store that I've talked to.

[@dustincombs7127]

135 proof for $65 in Ohio

[@marioc1201]

$72 at Jack Daniel's distillery with my name on it

[@eattoast6378]

I dont always watch all your hunting vlogs, but i love this as a review channel, and i think your personality, production quality, and consistency are of if not the best on this platform. Nobody is doing what you do at the quality you do it. You keep people who dont even drink enthralled with your review content, and especially your short form, just off your delivery. Keep on killing it brother. This channel deserves a million.

[@whatsthepoint170]

I negotiate at small stores I frequent and I have a great relationship with the owners. Negotiating on the price does not make you a bad customer, it’s part of the game. If a store doesn’t want negotiations they are always free to sell at MSRP

[@pbartolomeo05]

Frank August is a must have. It's a bottle one should always have. It's a great balance of sweet and spicy and a good finish. It's

[@doninky]

I agree, hundred percent with your choice of John J Bowman single barrel, I would’ve picked that one as well. Very fun video to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@DavidSmith-hh3cc]

$139 for the Redwood CS is double msrp. Picked one up for $69.99 the other day and have two of the three. You got the Bowman at msrp. Come visit the distillery in VA some time.

[@Despite37]

As soon as you said 139 for a Redwood Empire cask strength was a decent price, I was yelling at the screen DONT DO IT. They're amazing I agree but they're 63 at Woodmans in Wisconsin right now.

[@alleycat822]

I bought one @ $80😢

[@dreww_e46]

Same, $70 here in California

[@ryanhastings2106]

Same i paid 80 in florida

[@Ron55669]

70 in Ohio

[@100puremustard5]

That's a great price. Pipe Dream and Lost Monarch CS are $65 at Total Wine in CA

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

Great content. My favorite stores in Reno is the Raley's on the south side of town and Pyramid up north. a good amount of barrel selects there. Not impressed with OFC other than fantastic packaging. I've had a better 15 year old wheated bourbon that was fantastic that still makes me drool to this day. That was Commander's Select 4 from Horse Soldier. I see pyramid had a series 3 right next to the OFC at the 20:04 mark.

[@adamevans5764]

I miss when you could buy 6 bottles and get an overall discount. Still sipping on a +130 proof Old Forrester single barrel pick they had.

[@adamevans5764]

They = South Side Raleys

[@MrBev19]

Cool idea for a video. Need those guys to bring some more excitement on their picks haha

[@TheCR1979]

That cask strength redwood retails for $75. I bough the bourbon, rye and blend back in November. It’s amazing

[@griffinlundberg3846]

The JD SB BP Rye is allocated but I just picked one up for $60-$70. That 350 is absurd!

[@djl3485]

It is not allocated....

[@Adam1984_]

@@djl3485 Might be some places. Just like how Buffalo Trace and all their products are allocated in some states and available by the case in others.

[@davidscialabba6884]

Yes it is allocated in certain states...fyi..in Ohio...Thats the reason why I love Ohio... msrp baby... they can't jack the prices up like most states...

[@Adam1984_]

@@davidscialabba6884 Yep, same thing here in North Carolina. As long as I'm able to find it at all, anything I find is at msrp.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Its not allocated

[@Sidottu]

“It’s in their best interest to ask the most price they think they can get, it’s in our best interest to try to get it for a better price.” Plain and simple truth, very wise words, Brewzle

[@JustinWhite-j4k]

My dad's always been a connisouer of spirits in general. At 35yo I have never been a big drinker. But he let me try some Bakers 7 and I enjoyed it enough to go buy a couple of things for myself. I'm hooked. Love the channel, and the content is extremely helpful for a newbie.

[@reevinriggin3570]

"there's a reason they're all still there"......yep. A LOT of good whiskey under $75 that is pure bliss.

[@triplelindys]

That Michters Toasted Barrel Rye is fannnntastic. At the right price, of course.

[@djvie24]

I bourbon hunted Reno this past month. You could find anything you’d want, but the mark up was steep. Total Wine was solid. My favorite place was Craft Wine and Beer. Incredible place where you can find some great under the radar gems. They also put the allocated stuff on the shelf at msrp, so if you happen to be there at the right time you’ll get something truly special.

[@DirtyHairy01]

That Chinola is seriously good, must have if your serious about cocktails, bought a bottle before I saw your add, that’s so cool to see them sponsor!

[@ChinolaOfficial]

Thanks so much for supporting us! you're definitely right Chinola is an at home bar necessity.

[@bammaro647]

I haven't tried any of the FRANK AUGUST but you have to look at the tag around the neck it will say small batch or what type of finish it has , some are mizunara or px brandy that I've seen so far

[@kwesty1]

Raley's is a great store. Her in Northern Ca. I got an EH Taylor Single Barrel for $85. Last week, I picked up a Weller 12 for $89 at a store called Nugget. I will say, that both of these bottles were not on the shelf. Having a good relationship with the employee who manages the liquor helps in every case. I do regular grocery shopping and am always friendly. From time to time I enquire about such items. I have been fortunate that I walk in the store when they happen to have good stuff in the back for valued customers.

[@nickp5511]

Fun show, really enjoy the content! I’m in California and the Redwood Empire cask strengths here are 99.00 bucks. My store owner friend sold me all three for 52.00 bucks each:)

[@davidscialabba6884]

Yeah the rye jack is everywhere in ohio...around 70 bucks...great stuff. Even though it is allocated

[@mackenziekurzynski5970]

Excellent video as always! I’m blown away by the amount of Springbank and Kilkerran on the shelves there. I’m lucky to score a bottle of Springbank a year up here in Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@raindancemaggie1337]

There are union fans in nova scotia?! With good whisky taste?? Impressive haha

[@countryfucius]

That selection at Raley's is ridiculous!

[@markdfabela]

The Raley’s featured in this video is at the 2389 Wingfield Hills, Spanish Springs location, not Sparks. As for 4:00 PM today, the OFC was still there-in case you were wondering. You can get lucky anywhere, but in my opinion, the only other Raley’s worth visiting in the area would be Incline Village.

[@aaronskates7369]

The Teeling next to the OFC is currently my favorite.

[@TurboTimTravels]

I just found your channel, best retail deals are always going to be Raleys on mount rose highway and in Spanish springs. I think even right now they still have last years at boss hog at retail, among many others. Pyramid is right next door basically, their selection is fantastic. Their pricing is basically just what they found on google. Also whiskey lounge is a must see too for a solid pour and huge selection. Russel is Awesome.

[@taylormason3453]

Hey there! I don’t know what the best way to contact you is but I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and I have found them really helpful for an insight into the Bourbon world in America! I run a bar in Bristol, UK. At the moment we stock Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey 101, Eagle Rare 10 Year, Balcones Texas Malt, Sazerac Rye, Rittenhouse Rye & Jack Daniel’s. I want to expand this and make it more interesting, with this list in mind, what would your no.1 choice be to add to it that would be unique and interesting, I’ll stock it and give it a go! Again, love the videos! Keep doing your thing! Hope this gets to you, Taylor

[@Chris-oo8ue]

I like how there is two OFCs, one at two different locations, in this video.

[@hollywoodmarine8828]

After watching videos of you negotiating a price, I decided to try it. I was able to negotiate a respectable price for JD 12 year, batch 2.

[@Brewzle]

awesome!

[@jacksontd7757]

Living in a liquor control state is great cause everything is MSRP. However, allocated things are hard to get here, but great price when you find it

[@jsmclaughlin2]

Doing this bourbon hunt with your viewers was awesome to watch and so much more enjoyable than the usual solo hunt whiskey-tubers do. Well done!

[@__PJ__]

They were some sad sack viewers that turned up though... no one was interested at the end, it was like trying to get blood out of a stone for them to participate. Half of them looked a bit touched......

[@C_GOODIES]

McCarthy's for $57 at 4:53 is a good deal. That is a smidge under msrp

[@ellavsky]

Yeah the Redwood cask strengths are in the $70s. Seems like that one store is double everything at least

[@WhiskeyOutside]

Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye is readily available around the low 60’s in grocery stores even. That being said we still see them in the museums in different states from time to time for 200+ 🤯 Pretty good indicators they don’t have a pulse of current market prices.

[@DavidWilliams-gq2jb]

Last bottle of EH Taylor small batch I bought I paid $129, not proud of it but that’s what I paid. Where I live it’s stupid hard to find.

[@ryankramer2097]

Rare Breed Rye and WT 101 Rye are so good. I wish I could grab those from the screen.

[@chriscunningham5150]

I watch all the videos but don’t really drink. But the watching has got me wanting to try some of these bourbons I see TJ try all the time. And I love the fact that it’s a social sport. So now I know quite a bit about bourbon but own zero bottles. So that has to change. I look forward to buying my first bottle of Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. And I do know from watching the video the Spring Bank you mentioned you should have grabbed on a side quest. Those were priced way lower than I’ve seen in the past. Seen them at 300 per bottle and anything around 100 like you seen 150. Should definitely grab.

[@GoingApeCostume]

So....we had to pause this video to go to Lee's Liquor in beautiful West Wendover, NV just so I could get the ingredients for that whiskey sour. It's DELICIOUS.

[@GöstaHöstasson]

Now I'm a scotch guy and a Rare Breed fan but them ryes so many amazing looking bottles with green and white. I pray Rare Breed Rye come to Sweden one day would love to try it. We had Pikesville Rye here a year ago it's amazing but over 100 dollars and I don't know if it will be back.

[@rippelz1]

Grocery stores are great. Especially when they are going through product changes. They’ll just put them right to 50% off around here. Every time I go to the store, I’ll do a drive by looking for new clearance tags.

[@carlsoll]

6:05 This man’s got style 👉

[@haedez2]

come up to tacoma (near seattle) in the fall, it's beautiful not too cold and plenty of bourbon finds

[@Dhall123]

Pipe dream cask strengths are everywhere in Phoenix. The 3 closest total wines to me have them almost always for like 75 bucks.

[@EseRisk]

At 19:11 you freaking cracked me up 😂 🤣

[@nathangraff8114]

A quick comment on the too many bottles problem...is there a way you could do samplers? 2-3oz pours from several bottles of one distiller or something like that. I know for me most of the bottles you buy are at or exceed my spending limit but if I could buy a sampler of an entire line it would make it easier for me to decide on what bottle Im really after.

[@michaeloconnell7972]

I picked Eagle Rare today in Missoula, MT for $45.

[@bi_gev]

Living in Maryland I feel so blessed to be able to find that bowman single barrel for 60 bucks regularly. Amazing stuff

[@powerstroke991]

Grab a Jimmy Red. It'll satisfy that heirloom corn note everybody's trying for. Really good.

[@wyattlipscomb7351]

You be you, and do what you've been doing TJ. Don't listen to hateful comments!

[@beefymcmanstick6249]

139 for the cask strengths redwoods is insane. Those are $70 all day

[@josesanchez5920]

Yeah I was thinking that, picking some up for 70 this week

[@23jgz23]

Frank August single barrel is a must have! The small batch is a good one too. Happy hunting 🥃

[@Shichiaikan]

7 Troughs is terrific, their speakeasy was my spot for a while. Love their Gin.

[@JosephBerry-ev9ch]

Redwood Empire Cask is $75 on their website when available.

[@WestCoastWhiskeyDude]

Hope the glass shelves with all the bottles at the Pyramid Liquor store are rated for that much weight. Seems very risky to have all that sitting on glass displays that are probably meant for jewelry. Great video as usual!

[@carlsoll]

15:50 Cool Store, kinda excited to check-out a good bourbon

[@Sk8ndrummer963]

That was really fun to watch! Do more of these!

[@robbystarks2390]

300 for jack is wild like you said. Im from Missouri and got the mitchers barrel proof rye for 48 dollars at a gas station. I went to Georgia for work and seen it for crazy prices like 299 and such. 😮

[@BentleyPascoe]

About those movie poster looking bourbons, the extended cut (barrel proof) is actually really good - I had some at a bottle share recently and it surprised me for an unknown brand being helmed by someone who did a lot of work in Hollywood.

[@jacksontd7757]

Brewzle, try getting 1×1 inch icecube trays for your cocktails. Really stepped up the flavor of my cocktails. Gives me the perfect dilution

[@nickmarshall8436]

Video is another reminder International markets are weird. Buffalo Trace products are everywhere in the UK. Springbank meanwhile is super hard to find at MSRP. And it's just sitting on the shelf here, albeit marked up.

[@ezequiasaltamirano5421]

Brewzle, the Redwood Empire CS should only be about $80-$90/bottle. At least that’s what it is here in Sonoma county where it’s made.

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

Not just that Springbank but that Kilkerran for 99$ is a steal man. I want some of that Cambeltown love where I live. I think I’ve seen a Kilkerran once and it was 160$

[@christophersherman2437]

Brewzel we need ya to come out to Western NY, great food, great people, and a lot of small liquor stores.

[@jani____ojala]

you should taste other single grain whskeys from scotland and Ireland they do not contain any malted barley. and are colum distilled so you don't taste that malty taste. you will find several different bottles. thanks for the great videos, the best Bourbon channel on youtube. greetings from Finland.

[@Superitaliano11]

I used to get JJB for 39.99 in Virginia consistently. We NEVER could find OFSBBS. Crazy how different state selections are

[@PinealDreamin]

I don’t drink or even like bourbon/whiskey but I genuinely love your channel! ❤

[@timmagroski2829]

Should of bought the Frank August. Craft distillery and all their releases are excellent.

[@ghostdesignstv]

after watching all these videos i feel like if you aren't wearing a trucker hat you aren't a bourbon drinker lmao

[@americanbassin2648]

Richardson 112 the best😂

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Leave the Lagavulin & buy the Bowmore 26. Both from Islay, but the Bowmore 26 is a very rare expression - not too heavily peated but lots of sea salt & iodine

[@lousypirate]

Love the traverse city barrel proof bourbon! I've been told the rye is fantastic too, but I'm not much of a rye guy.

[@andrewl7456]

John J Bowman use to be my go to for $55, just a couple years ago. I haven't seen one since. Swing one my way in IN. 😂

[@grndzro777]

Whispering Vine is one of the only places in Reno where you can find some of these special bottles. Paying a bit more for them is fine if you are drinking for the flavor.

[@TreyDaze]

That Frey Ranch display was beautiful.

[@antonio6873]

Cool company in Fallon

[@chaseparker474]

Hey TJ so I work at a local party store in northern Michigan called pat + Gary’s and my mom picked up a bottle after 20 years of searching. She got a bottle of old rip van winkle 10 year for 200 plus tax. Is that a good price for old rip van winkle that she’ll never open?

[@JeelK-x3k]

Redwood cask i see for $69.99 here in CT!

[@nicksanchez6667]

This video was awesome, but really hard for me to watch.... Cuz I saw the Reno meetup alert listed on Patreon, I only live a couple hours away and the event date landed on my birthday so I really wanted to be there! Unfortunately my 5 week old son told me I wasn't allowed to go. LOL - Hopefully I'll get to go the next time you're somewhere in Northern CA.

[@phise1]

There's a market near me that has a ofc 93 but idk if that means the year it was made or maybe some kind of score its given lol but it too is $4k

[@ChrisP999]

The red wood cask strength you can get (at least I can in So Cal) for under 80 for any of them. The rocket tops a lil more but still under 100. The mark up is not bad but its Nevada, our neighbor. Really cool store I'd still walk in

[@Concert-Fan]

Bought a Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye for $48 at my local store. They've since gone up by about $20 locally. Over $300 is highway robbery. They had a huge selection, but prices were too high. Paid $48 for a Baker's 7 locally and found one for $38 about an hour north that I might buy and make a trip as they have other goodies too. Caskers online has a 1996 O.F.C. for $3,862.99.

[@sccoinhopper8313]

@Brewzle I was just looking on Raley’s website and they have the O.F.C. Priced at $2,499 which is MSRP. Just thought I would run this by you in case you’re interested. Happy Hunting

[@joeblow9657]

18:56 as a former cashier, I completely agree with the sentiment that I do not want to hear it again! If it was free it'd just be a give away not a store.

[@weirdobeardoh]

Born and raised in Reno. would love to hit up the Raleys. You should do a hunt and meet up in Hawaii. Come to Oahu and check out what we get...

[@SomeSayIAmTrolling]

Gotta check out Oak & Ivy in Freemont while in Vegas!

[@Whiskyfan519]

I would've came outta there with every one of those springbank 18s. Absolute monster whisky.

[@noworldforeric]

I literally just picked up an Isaac Bowman today. That John J. for 55$ is an absolute steal.

[@Adam1984_]

That's retail for John J. Granted, it can be hard to find for any price.

[@jani____ojala]

That springbank 18 is 400-580€ bottle in EU. How to Hell it's that cheap on there. Brewzle IS Best bourbon Chanel on KZbin creetings from Finland

[@link1ater]

That’s crazy, Blanton’s is still $70-$80 in my area

[@9abuilder]

Brewzle, did you get a chance to stop at Minden Mill Distillers? Just 40 miles from Reno I can say they will be the next up and comer in the market.

[@mikecatalanottojr41]

I would love to participate in a bourbon hunt contest like this one. I missed your last visit to mandeville, Louisiana. Maybe next time. Maybe a New Orleans hunt. You would be surprised at what you see in some of those old stores.

[@RK-ow1zg]

I would have snagged the Utopias. They’re not available here in GA because the ABV is too high

[@chrissuho1745]

Redwood empire cast strength in Nashville TN is $72.99 and you are correct it's delicious 🤤

[@aditayade8066]

Should have tried that Amrut fusion.. might have blown your mind for a single malt

[@ElurJ923]

I'm curious. As many of these I have watched.. I'm wondering why yall don't just run over to a local U Haul and grab a 6 or a 12 bottle shipper. I used to trade beer quite a bit and it helps a ton.

[@members337]

Had a bottle of Michters when I saw two bottles of ER at 41.99. Bought them both and took the Michters back