I Went BROKE Bourbon Hunting In Detroit, MI

[@Brewzle]

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[@Goodsales23]

You should try the beer barrel bourbon it’s a great product!!

[@dubbschultz1]

You guys should check out Benny's beverage depot in Chicago, IL. It's a huge store with very good prices. I live in Detroit Michigan and I sometimes take a drive there to stock up my home bar.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂😂😂. "I love you mom"! That was so cute! I live in Michigan....& do recognize some of the places you stopped at in Lake Orion. I live in Detroit ....usually find better prices my way....course it does depend on what you want! Lol. Red Breast 12 is good but that's whisky...lol.

[@davepriede8379]

Just got a bottle of beams royal emperor bottled in 1952 sold in 1958

[@DivorcedDadReacts]

“What kind of a liquor store hand breads chicken fingers, makes their own ranch and pizza dough??!!” The Mitten is undefeated

[@Asbestosqueen]

"what kind of liquor store.." literally like ALL of them in metro detroit

[@TheMcGee_]

As someone who worked at one for years, a lot. Also have great subs and tons of catering options at some.

[@francisdec1615]

In Europe we either have state monopoly liquor stores with ONLY alcohol in them or no state monopoly on liquor, in which case you simply buy liquor in the grocery stores.

[@Shonuff42080]

Lot 9f places here or gas station food game is un matched

[@worldssmallestfan]

Like the employee says, they need to compete. Buscemi’s is a local chain of liquor stores that usually have unique snacks but also make pizza, subs, and occasionally other things.

[@Alandliquor]

this was the best thing that ever happened to our store thank you TJ. :)

[@Brewzle]

Thanks for having us!

[@BdaB164]

Your store looks AWESOME. I'll definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area.

[@noworldforeric]

i dont even drink, but you had me as a customer when they were saying the 175 of eagle was 159 and you hit them with 99$. thats customer service right there.

[@fattybourgeois1014]

I just figured out im 4hr and 53 minutes away. Time for a road trip

[@muriloninja]

Makes me want to fly up there and do a visit! Haha

[@kylelowe6625]

"We have a selection, not a collection" Quote of the year! Love these videos!

[@scriptsgoldentee2483]

I want a brewzle shirt with that slogan on it.

[@anonymouskid239]

Which is bigger: Selection or collection?

[@bryanl7993]

Wow, that Alan D's shop really is all about treating the customer right! Good for them.

[@Alandliquor]

Always! Appreciate the love.

[@nickbargy4680]

I live in this area and I think its supper cool that you came by and checkout out some nearby places. Opened up my eyes to what is out there.

[@blubberdust]

The whistle store was my main stop when I lived in romeo, great for uncommon bottles of any variety. I got mead there.

[@1ryanowens]

@30:00 "and I made you guys some chicken tenders"...what an absolute legend...edit: and they make their own ranch!!

[@tatortots9696]

I’ve lived in Lake Orion my whole life and recognizing all the places you show is so amazing. I am glad you found Orion Keg and Wine it’s a great place!

[@jordanrock3494]

Where living is on a congested highway.

[@jasonstone6588]

I grew up in LO as well. Now in Clarkston. It is cool to see familiar places. And TJ, for future visits, it is pronounced O-ree-on, not o-RYE-on.

[@colexxiii]

the community feeling in these videos is addicting. wish more of the worlds interactions went this way

[@voultronix761]

I was trying to put my finger on why I love this series so much , and you're right. Feels like old world interactions that we don't have since the pandemic even

[@jondilly1974]

Alan is a nice guy but he is VERY good at what he does. Hard to walk out without a purchase.

[@1Jetsurf]

He was really funny and chill. Glad to see people so passionate about the bourbon and not in it for the money.

[@jondilly1974]

@@1Jetsurfidk about that. He makes pretty good money on his stuff. But, in his defense, he’s a hard working guy with a lot of variety.

[@hemicuda699]

I gotta check out Alans just for the chicken fingers and egg rolls now.

[@Typistss]

Live right down the road and haven’t been here, def have to check it out

[@BradyDoesntMiss]

@@jondilly1974 anyone willing to drop as much as this guy does on whiskey is NOT on this venture for the money, its a genuine passion

[@ELmonkeyGaming]

The beer barrel bourbon you saw is a bottle which is aged in some sort of barrel then taken out and a stout beer is aged in the barrel and then the bourbon is put back in the barrel and aged for a while longer. I liked it when I tried it. It’s an interesting taste from the stout. Definitely worth trying at least and I don’t think it’s too rare.

[@kylewipert11]

Good stuff Brewzle. Shoutout to the people who helped you find the right places. Those are real ones.

[@jimjimsauce]

alan put on a freakin show for you guys! glad you gave him some business. right in my backyard too! here we pronounce lake ore-eeyun instead of how it looks, o-ryan. just a lil tidbit for when you’re here next!

[@kyleevans3386]

I’m the guy in the blue Long Drink shirt😂😂😂 it was a pleasure meeting you, and happy hunting to all:)!

[@olay3156]

Alan D is my go to spot for liquor. Great selection of bourbon. He's not lying about how good the chicken fingers are. The pizza and cookies are also pretty damn good

[@ChiliCat..]

You know, it isn’t the bourbon itself that makes your content so great. It’s your total all in passion for it. Love watching you get really into new bottles.

[@andrewlawrence5744]

Have been buying from Brandon and his family for years they are great people!

[@dr_drungus3167]

Was just about to say the same.

[@michaelyahner6695]

shout out brandon! good people

[@ChapsChris]

TJ, I love your attitude toward local stores. Thanks! Cheers! 🥃

[@cardinalj]

True story. Back in my early days of my bourbon hunting when EH Taylor tornado surviving came out, it just sat on the shelf. I bought one bottle and didn't think it was even worth the 69 dollars I paid. I could have bought at least a case of it. Now, this guy sold 1 for 10000 dollars, LOL. I could have put my daughter through college with bourbon

[@TallCanDan02]

Idk how, but a gas station near where I live had EH Taylor cured oak for only 300. I bought it to have a nice bottle for when I have guests, and I thought I overpaid for it. I didn't know until halfway through the bottle, a friend who came over looked it up and saw some bottles of the stuff going online for 10× the price 😱. I'm gonna have to go clear the shelf and find a way to resell those bad boys! Lol

[@chasecarter1170]

Selling that bottle for 10k is a slap in the face of whatever customer bought it or anyone else that shops there honestly. Above secondary pricing, bundles of shit people don't even want, no better way to disrespect your customers than to overcharge them and make them buy stuff they don't want in order to get something they do want. Throwing money at those kinds of stores as though nothing's wrong is the worst thing you can do. It empowers them to keep fucking over their customers due to their greed

[@brodylewis7861]

Man I’ve been a whiskey drinker but never got into anything but you really have opened my eyes to what’s actually out there I appreciate you

[@ShawnCaudill]

One of my favorite videos of yours, TJ! Hope youre having fun and thanks for the entertainment!

[@randy6327]

The Zetouna family is amazing and very well respected in the community!!!

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

Never heard of them lived here my whole life.

[@jessebiggins3279]

@@tipsysmichigander6483he’s right they are highly respected! (No idea what we’re talking about)

[@evantallant1437]

Traverse City Barrel proof bourbon is very good! You can't go wrong with Michigan made whiskey. Iron Fish Distillery and Journeyman Distillery also make some incredible products.

[@illby1971]

The alien drive by at 13:05....lol!!!

[@kobaltics]

Love the bourbon hunting videos! Looking forward to the rest of them from that road trip.

[@karl0318]

Great video documenting your bourbon haul! At 21:00 minutes into the video I say a McKenna SB BiB 10-year that I paid about $62 for in San Antonio, TX recently and absolutely love it! The only thing it lacked for my taste was viscosity - would have liked a bit more. Other than that, I am kicking myself for not running right back that same day to grab another one!

[@joeblanchard-ch1di]

The traverse city whiskey co stuff is really good. Especially the barrel proof selections

[@3xcho]

Pretty amazing that a channel i've been subbed to for some time, visited one of my favorite shops. Zetouna is hands down one of the best shops in that metro area. Lived there for about a decade, went to all of it in the area. Jack really knows his stuff. 10/10 would recommend. Also strong (STRONG) production recommendation... you got two mics, throw one onto the other person speaking or add in a shotgun.

[@headgoomba1984]

My god I’m so jealous of all these bottles you get in the States. As a UK resident who is upgrading his Scotch collection to include bourbon it always hurts seeing this when our selections are so limited. I’m desperate for a Stagg Jr and the Redwood Empire Cask Strengths.

[@Franky4Fingerz]

But we are lucky to not have to pay those prices even on secondary for the stuff we have. Eagle Rare in almost any grocery store for £37, Blanton's everywhere online, including gold and SFTB. Quality over quantity.

[@TingTingalingy]

You guys get scotch for peanuts compared to what we pay for it

[@grimacres]

Be thankful you don't. More booze equals more drunks. I'll take a stoner over a drunk any day.

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

Yeah we have a much narrower selection, but I was amazed then I first found this channel that Americans can't find buffalo trace / eagle rare/ makers mark / knob creek 12, reliably in liquor stores. I can have them at a non marked up retail price from my local store anytime I want them.

[@jeremybamgbade]

@@grimacresYour comment isn't really relevant. The "drunks" already have access to all the alcohol they want since for them, getting inebriated is the goal of the drinking. For the majority of Whiskey enthusiasts, inebriation is not the goal per se, but rather we love to enjoy the different notes and flavors we get.

[@brentalbrecht1832]

I watched since I live in MI and now I’m a subscriber! Pouring a glass of Elijah Craig but craving some chicken tenders!! lol

[@Brewzle]

Thanks a lot! I'm still thinking about those chicken tenders lol

[@khaos3358]

One the the best burbon hunts I've seen. God I love Michigan

[@weinster666]

Next time you are in town try: Wine Palace (Livonia) Novi Party Store (Novi) Kako's (Birmingham) Wine Garden (St. Clair Shores) Harper Liquor Land

[@Tnbrin]

I’m hitting wine palace tomorrow

[@theconsultant8732]

These are my home town stores - I'm surprised they didn't take you over to Twisted Oak over on John R & Avon Roads. Great selection and prices as well.

[@iiVegasI]

That Knob Creek cask strength rye is FANTASTIC. The one barreled in 2009 won 2nd place in Whiskey Advocate's top 20 of the year (2018).

[@FestFreaks]

He missed out on this one

[@jolivares]

Thanks!

[@raindancemaggie1337]

You have been rly generous with all this Bourbon hunting content, lovin it !!!!

[@Iistehnub]

This has to be my favorite, Michigan is my home! As a Bartender though I have to say I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't pick up the Beer Barrel Bourbon! New Holland, the distillery that makes it, has a fantastic selection of products. Iron Fish has to be my favorite Michigan Distillery overall and obviously you know about Valentine with their Pingree lineup. Other good local groups that I'd not hesitate to pickup would be Journeyman and Gypsy!

[@line_n_lure5771]

I love seeing my local liquor store on this channel. 😅😅😅 yall are awesome. Got me more into whiskey.

[@haraldlorentzen40]

At the Red Wagon Shoppe, you showed two scotches I really like, the Aberlour 12 year (40%ABV, 80 proof) wich is really nice, and hanging out right beside it is the Aberlour A'bunadh, which is a recreation of an original recipe. They are usually ~60% ABV or 120 proof. The A'bunadh is really nice, and I highly recommend it.

[@TheFukkface]

10/10 love Aberlour 12, 10 is also fantastic

[@RobertSchuster68]

I don’t want to wait, I want it now! I want it now!!

[@lomanfox]

Man I am so jealous, I have wanted a Jack 12 so badly and I have never seen them. He was able to get 3. Hopefully my time to get lucky is coming soon. Congrats on the hunt!

[@hall6ppc1]

man I love watching you spend money Brewzle !! You know you made it when they got you on the TV in the liquor store and the fix you chicken fingers just don't get any better than that

[@smcanadayeg3785]

33:42 Ricky, Julian and Bubbles would be proud !

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

Titled “Detroit” but stayed an hour or more away the entire trip.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Detroit proper is almost entirely ghetto liquor stores with little whiskey variety, I've been scouring the area pretty heavily.

[@DtownBlade313]

@@BigBadJerryRogers you have Zero Clue Lmao

[@DtownBlade313]

Rochester Hills MI

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

@@DtownBlade313 hey I'm in Detroit until the end of August. You tell me where to go in Detroit proper and I'll go within the next week and reply with my opinion of wherever you tell me to go

[@DrBees-ms2vt]

@@DtownBlade313Bragging about knowing Detroit is like bragging about being poor. Very nice!

[@willcampbell4321]

Flat out enjoyable content through and through

[@hardcornpour]

Stupid for spending so much on bourbon? No sir!! This is your passion!! And like you always say, it’s just money. Cheers, TJ!

[@MrMistajone]

Yea it's pretty stupid

[@CorruptIgnition8]

At 23:04 that new holland beer barrel bourbon is one weird interesting bottle. I tried to find some online after trying one a friend had. Good stuff and they make great barrel aged stouts.

[@apeekintime]

Also... Brewzle, You need to hunt in California. It seems like the gold rush for brown water runs deep there. Tequila is blowing up SUPER hard and CA seems to have transitioned mostly away from bourbon again so Stagg is even sitting on shelves in grocery stores (not long but that is still crazy). I'm headed to Monterey, CA pretty soon and I'm very curious to hit up a few shops.

[@wazrokk6626]

I enjoy seeing some of the bigger bottles selling looking forward to seeing the review videos of them later on!

[@danielragan8327]

Iron Fish is fantastic!! They're an awesome Michigan farm distillery. Their Mad Angler series is the best MI-made bourbon IMO (Bottled in Bond or Two Peninsulas if you can find it)! If you're still in state, I'll venmo you to get one for the hunt ;D

[@The-bourbon-angler]

Agree 100%

[@alfocrown]

Scotch drinker pass by, the Talisker 25 showed up on 19:45 really draw my attention, its old package and i wonder what year of release, if its older cask strength bottling, 679 is a nice deal according to nowday secondary price

[@zacharywranovsky]

Excited to see him in Wisconsin! Hopefully he’ll connect with someone who knows the best stores

[@Tophatjones358]

7:40 come to Grand Rapids… we have tons of barrel-aged beer. You will love it!

[@stevenrankin6672]

Love these videos, keep them coming. And don't pretend you don't love buying all those bottles haha

[@Lyon77777]

Ive been watching you since around February this year so interesting to see you come to Michigan I live right next to one of these stores glad you enjoyed the area so much

[@Vertig0968]

The price gouging in MI for bourbon is insane, especially in SE MI. Those store have a great selection, but marking up Buffalo Trace to $37 is greedy.. I live in Northern Mi, and can regularly find Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare for state minimum pricing at box stores and grocery stores. I found Pappy 12 at Costco in TC. The liquor stores in Petoskey also get a good selection of allocated stuff at state pricing, but you have to inquire sometime. I watched a guy come in and ask what special bottles they had without buying anything else. I asked the same question as I was checking out with other bottles. I got a Weller and 1.75 Eagle Rare for my efforts.

[@thomasanderson2870]

He was definitely paying top dollar in this part of michigan , should have hit middle of the state.

[@baaa4698]

@34:08. Always been a fan of the ECBP. I steer away from the C9s but really enjoy the B5s. That would have been $90ish well spent for an older B5 but I’d have passed for that C9.

[@martinheger5997]

You actually came to Detroit! This makes me happy to see we have some decent stuff too.

[@michaelmaas5544]

Well metro Detroit

[@joshuarosen359]

Chateau de Vin in Rochester Hills is slept on. If you're in the area again, check 'em out!

[@billpatten5721]

What a pain the butt to have everything behind the counters.

[@RogueStatusX]

every inch of space in a store is directly related to selling potential. you don't waste space.

[@ShareenaBond]

They may as well just say please don’t purchase

[@badhat65]

Templeton is a thumbs up. Years ago we couldn’t get it in Minnesota so my dad would bring back a few cases from Iowa every time he went down. Great history too….

[@steve9115]

$300 for two JD12s is a hell of a deal considering it's on the shelf everywhere for that price for a single bottle.

[@michaelhdesimone]

Interesting. I picked up a bottle of 12Y batch 1 for $90.

[@markpeabody9606]

I’m not a bourbon hunter and to be honest I don’t even drink much but I love watching this channel. I’m amazed at the knowledge and variety

[@Itssconnorr]

It’s insane to me that Eagle Rare is so expensive in the Midwest when I can pick it up at my local liquor store for $18

[@blubberdust]

It's nuts to see you stop in the store in my hometown, that whistle store was my main spot for less-than-common bottles. Hope you enjoyed your time in the metro Detroit area! I don't miss it too bad but good memories there.

[@lilricky2515]

As a liquor retailer, nothing personal, but we hate it when we have people come in with cameras asking for allocated.

[@atg1338]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@BigKeegDrives]

Gotta sell it somehow

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Is it because you don't want to have to say how much you're gouging on the prices?

[@sthayer198]

Love orion keg, I live right up the road! Awesome to see you support them, I’ve never watched your channel but will be now

[@djokicmetamora]

Man you were right down the street! such a great episode! sipping 1920 and had a smile on my face.

[@patrickn8355]

The folks at Orion are lovely! Seem like such great people, I 1000% would have asked them for dinner recommendations next time! The Lebanese and Mediterranean food up there is untouched. They will blow your mind on some grape leaves, lamb shank, kibbeh etc sir!

[@jongeorges8380]

Alan D’s is the one. you can get every single thing you need without walking a mile around a grocery store. top notch food too. great guys there happy they got put on.

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

Good Ol'. ... Red Stag is my favorite..Dark black cherry SMOOTH Bourbon!!!!My Dads fav is Old Grandad. He said always has been..always will..

[@JohnnyFlips]

33:29 it’s Utica just in case anyone can’t find Ultica Michigan. lol

[@koobs4549]

As a native Michigander, I came to make this comment 😂

[@Adri_Unsung]

I don’t even really drink, bourbon or otherwise, but I’m from the Detroit metro area and I love my state and my home so much. I really enjoyed this video thanks for sharing your experience here ❤️

[@GeoffreyPenner-jp5mk]

As a bourbon guy I can appreciate this video,glad I came across your content. If you find yourself coming to Iowa I can line you up with the right spots. Iowa hosts a surprisingly large number of whiskey and bourbon distillers. We got stuff here you WONT find anywhere else in the world...and we are wayy less expensive

[@kybetts1521]

I absolutely love the Knob Creek twice barreled Rye. Pick one up next time you see it

[@JohnSmith-vt5ry]

Brew I am so excited. Live near Houston. Been drinking bourbon for 8 months. Did all the $30 or less and enjoyed. Strongest so far is Bonded 100. I could never find any Barrel Proof as always sold out. I just drove to Northeast Texas and stopped by some rural stores and found me a Larceny A123 and a ECBP C923. Decided to add a 4R Small Batch Select and a Rare Breed. I have not tried any of these yet. so excited but nervous about the heat.

[@curetiamhices289]

Best bourbon hunt video of anyone on KZbin. What a great selection!

[@trillnix3043]

My man, Brewzle has been climbing the YT ladder like crazy! Been here since 3k!

[@trevorkenny]

This video actually made me very happy. I'm just north of MI and now I know they have some good stores and selections.

[@AttemptingPar]

As someone from the area got a laugh when you said O' ryan lakes. Great video!!!

[@lukemason2981]

Brooooo I absolutely loved this video !! Need to do more like this ! Can’t believe some of the shops you have in the US bourbon heaven ! If ever you fancy taking a guy from England real bourbon shopping hit me up 🤙🏼

[@marks4471]

I'm glad you also looked at the scotches! I like Glengoyne 18. Never thought I'd like scotch, but it actually pairs better with a cigar than bourbon.

[@BrandyStephens-hl4ez]

The Iron Fish finished in Maple barrels is AMAZING!

[@Bombarded1n]

23:36 ❤ welcome in my glasses anytime Gota❤JW 33:09 Absolutely Great Vibes made me want to have them as my store WOW 👍 even have 🐓 🍪

[@MrModernKetchup]

travelin all around Detroit but not actually detroit lol. i dont blame you though hell it takes me 45 minutes to get there and we still say we are apart of it. glad you had a good time here thanks for comin

[@andrewdoerr6823]

Missed out on the Highland Park 18 and Octomore at Red Wagon. The Lagavulin 16 is really good. Smells like smoked bacon and sea salt. The Lagavulin Distiller's Edition is non age statement whisky finished in PX sherry casks to round it out. It's solid. The Lagavulin 8 is also really good. More smoke though which probably isn't your thing.

[@AidanMC1995]

You skipped on two james distillery. I don't know if shopping local made brands is your thing, or if you focus on the name brands. But two james makes amazing whiskey, and a great price, and its local made. Consider trying their stuff. Growing up, I played in the family corn field they use to make their grass widow so drinking it feels heart warming, and it has such a unique flavor :)

[@AidanMC1995]

Smoking gun is really bad tho lol

[@The-Weird-Show]

From Austin, first time viewer, watched untill the end, had the buffulo for Thanksgiving... Nice informative... Getting into this craft whiskeys....

[@gabeweaver995]

Man Allen D bistro I saw right next to when they talked about the Buffalo trace I saw bottles of Sazerac rye. Oh my God it is awesome. You have to try it. It’s a real cheap bottle too, but they’re hard to find.

[@TAJLAS]

That widow Jane 10 year Anniversary edition is one of the best on their lineup... The 10 extra proof makes a huge difference!

[@dannamckinney6467]

Alan D's is already saved on my google maps for a trip to be taken soon. NW Ohio here and we travel to MI often for liquor selection. Got to go to Alan D's, eat chicken fingers and shop bourbon. Best Christmas gift ever. Better than D*sney! :) Great video!

[@texasranger9599]

16:22 can you explain the million dollar early times?

[@billy_chad]

It was cool to see you in the areas I grew up in brings back a lot of memories!

[@jordanleonard8198]

Someone mentioned Butter Pecan ole smoky! That’s what I’m sippin on as a native to the Appalachian mountains it’s made in Gatlinburg whereas I’m from Bristol about an hour away. It’s outstanding!

[@coltrxne2154]

Mayor Pingree is made by Valentine distillery in Ferndale, MI not too far from Lake Orion. They have a world class ranked vodka and the Pingree is also wonderful

[@rami26s1]

Zetouna is the best. Jack is an amazing guy. Used to shop there all the time before I moved and it is nice to see them doing well.

[@ghpjerry]

Born & raised here in LO, thanks for visiting.

[@trentmason009]

Stout beer gets aged in barrels pretty frequently and when bourbon gets double aged (oaked) in a stout barrel, it can become chocolatey and very delicious. Brewzle missed out on that one at the 7:38 mark.

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

They kid at 27:32 I went to high school with. It’s been 10 years since graduation but crazy to see him randomly in the video 🤣

[@jbmcb]

Also good: Red Wagon and Off The Wagon in Troy. Buscemi's in Troy is a tiny party store with a shockingly good selection as well, but prices are a tad higher. Beverage Warehouse in Beverly Hills has a good selection, too.