Why Bourbon Hunting in Gatlinburg, TN Drained My Wallet

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00:00 Gateway Wine & Spirits - Gatlinburg, TN
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[@Brewzle]

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[@DavidSmith-hh3cc]

You need to come to VA to tour the distilleries around Charlottesville and then to the Fredericksburg area. A lot of history including GW's distillery at Mount Vernon. Any time after April 1st since some shut down tours during the winter months.

[@ImTheOGslowski]

you messed up not getting the Kings! i have their honey barrel and its amazing

[@alexrhoton1329]

Heck yeah I would buy that stag for $130 because in Michigan it's 400 bucks

[@DavidCJ]

I love the new editor’s notes that pop up. Now newbies or people who just enjoy your content can learn more.

[@kongpongreviews1997]

Have a feeling the editors name is David. ;)

[@Noah6692]

Blantons more than Stagg, that’s crazy

[@lilbopeep6059]

@@freighter1097wow where at??? All the shops I’m finding it at in my area want 250+

[@freighter1097]

@@lilbopeep6059 Small city called Streator. I was working in the area for a few months. Owners were cool as could be. I think they sold it a little higher but cut me a deal since I spent quite a bit in there. Although I have no proof of that. They even had Pappy starting in the $300 range. Not my bag but I've never seen anyone selling it that cheap outside of a store lottery.

[@Rob-no9nr]

TN sales tax is high. But we are one of the few states with no state income tax.

[@twiztid83222]

Stagg is bursting with flavor. Same with makers mark private select

[@Lithanify]

Was just at the Duty Free shop in PHL. They had two shelves of Blantons... $140... so 2x MSRP. Saw one in DE a few weeks ago @ $135, so It seems the secondary price is $120-130 or so in this area. Stagg Jr is... $220-250 the rare times I see it (In DE, never seen it in PA). That said; I can drink Stagg all day at my local whiskey bar for $18/2oz pour (so a better deal than Brewzle found)... so why would I pay the same or more to take it home?

[@danw6530]

I understand not wanting filming in your store, but what a way to miss out on massive free marketing/advertising

[@majhaze]

Yeah I don’t quite get it… be friendly, show off what you do have which is reasonable and hope you bring some folks in

[@richpaul6806]

because they know their prices were insane and they dont want that fact plastered all over the internet

[@jameslane9267]

The real reason is because they have bottles that they bought at msrp from grocery stores or large liquor chains that they’re now selling for secondary. Some of these stores have a shit ton of allocated stuff, but when you look around, there’s no cases of Fireball or Wheatley vodka. Where are they getting Pappy and BTAC from if they’re not selling cases of Wheatley/Fireball?

[@hatchetwound666]

Old timers gonna old timer I'd let brewzle record at my store despite store policy lol.

[@zecrosyache2319]

Museums didn't want to show their prices

[@pcpricw9096]

The little graphic explaining what “bonded” meant is fantastic thank you🙏🏼

[@00ducks00]

Just picked up a Rock Hill Farms for $100 and a Weller single barrel for $120, both on my birthday. Great B day present. Recently bought my first Stagg for $115. It was a C23. Love the hunts and the live streams. Keep up the great content and take out a third mortgage for a bigger hunt budget.

[@zachf4061]

Definitely missed out on some of the Kings family distillery stuff. Swing by there next time you are in town, they do free tastings of anything they have. It is MGP sourced but their finishes are where they excel I think. My personal favorites are the toasted, the honey bourbon, the Ryeconic, and the cherry brandy barrel finished Ryeconic. Nice people and really transparent on what they have going on.

[@BlueOvalTavern]

we were in Gatlinburg a few weeks ago as well, it's one of our favorite places in the world. I went to King's Distillery to do some samples and ended up buying their 110 Wheated and it is super delicious.

[@pizzawarlord9232]

The Kings wheated is a great bottle

[@dspags21]

Balvenie 14 is my favorite scotch. Finished in a rum cask.

[@Jason-pl7yy]

Had a similar experience when visiting Gatlinburg last year. It's a tourist town so you're going to pay a premium for named brands however you can stumble upon some dusty bottles (last year's lots). Honestly, I had better luck at the little Mom & Pop stores on the way back from Gatlinburg - significantly cheaper and much friendlier staff.

[@williamsedlock3903]

I love picking up different buffalo tray store picks myself single barrels I recently took a trip through there and got some different foolproof 1792 single barrel store picks they seem to be out and about just came back on a whiskey run all the way from Michigan to Florida Great times

[@mbarton36]

Trying to keep my resolution of not buying any more bottles until I’m through the stash I’ve got but that $130 stagg and $89 EC C923 got me thinking I need to take a 45 minute drive to Gatlinburg. Enjoy these hunt videos and the enjoyment you seem to get from meeting people and following them to other places

[@ryank1117]

You asked about scotch and personally Balvenie Caribbean Cask has always been one of my favorites. If you like sweet bourbons definitely give it a try.

[@Kyleman7401]

My Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Bourbon is one of my favorite bottles in my selection. Great craft whiskey.

[@martinjames6148]

You do the best bourbon hunting videos on KZbin, love these videos so much, you are built for this, thank you!

[@Dan-vv2fu]

You literally saved me an entire vacation day with this video. Thank you Brewzle you are the man!

[@dchevron77]

Were you planning to go here?

[@TheKingnothing314]

I'm planning a vacation for the summer in the area, was hoping to do some hunting, but maybe it wont be as great as i hoped@@dchevron77

[@TheKingnothing314]

I commented before the brewery part. Definitely have to try to get there.

[@dustinhurt4274]

​@@TheKingnothing314don't go to these stores. Stop at Christy's and East End in Knoxville... good people, good selections, and good prices.

[@samalnashi2636]

Recently found your channel! Been binge watching most videos! Awesome! Sam from Sweden!

[@jasonlambert3046]

Love the content keep up the good work!

[@brianvanselow4891]

Heading that way this summer, looking forward to checking out the stores and selection there

[@nickp5511]

Love your haul videos! Stagg in my area is 250.00- 400.00 so 130 I would’ve done about two months ago, however I walked into the local BevMo and they had one c23 for 72.00 bucks! Then a week later at a different place I bought 9 bottles of Stagg b23 for 42.00 bucks each and 10 Weller 12yr for 70.00 each! Traded a friend bottle for bottle and got a Stagg 22a and 23a! I had another great haul that’s unbelievable last Monday !

[@Lithanify]

Where in gods name do you live finding that amount of bottles at those prices?

[@BrandonMcClanahan]

Weller 12 year for 70 bucks I would have done the same thing lol

[@masonwebster2037]

Acropolis in Chattanooga Tennessee probably has 100 different bourbons to choose from can’t remember all prices but staff jr was only 15$ a pour as of yesterday. Great food, great whiskey, great prices.

[@masfinoreviews3814]

Terrific video! I thought the visit to the Gatlinburg Brewing spot was a nice closer, looks like a good spot to have a brew.

[@dchevron77]

I like the yellow little blurbs of knowledge!

[@ThaPABproductions]

They lady at the first store put me on to old Forrester a couple years ago. I’m very thankful for that. But In that some store, they had a bottle of weller special reserve for $200

[@hatchetwound666]

That's bananas hope no poor sap parted with $200 for special reserve.

[@tig3r_lily]

I don't even drink and I love these videos! Take my ad money and comment for the YT algorithm

[@cameron3815]

Great video Brewzle. I really enjoy your content and you've got some excellent taste.

[@kubankronic3656]

Bourbon barrel aged anything is my fav. I got some small batch dessert style stouts from a small brewer in florida called corporate ladder, they are aged in elijah craig barrels for 28 months,blantons barrels for 24 months, and 14 yr austin nichols barrles for 20 months

[@sirrjjay9583]

Well watching this video has made me realize that I have to go deeper into your catalog the videos I love your voice I love the way you present the product that you are talking about and your aura is a welcoming one you know I feel like if I seen you out in the streets I can walk up to you and say hi and that makes me feel good watching you you have a good character I love watching your videos I'm originally from Detroit Michigan and now I reside in the Netherlands

[@geecee1990]

I go to Gatlinburg about three times a year. You'll find tons of allocated stuff. And you'll pay through the nose for it also :)

[@bradlybarnard1022]

The slide to the side move of the store sign that was rude full secondary was a nice little slight lol😂

[@RealMadisonHuff]

I’m having a seizure trying to read this

[@joefoldessy8678]

The King's Family Ryeconic is great. We went to the tasting room and I grabbed a bottle of it. It's Double Oaked MGP rye. Grab it next time Brewzle!

[@Bushy556]

I’ve been in Parkway a few times. Their shelf stuff is reasonably priced. I always pick up a few Early Times while I’m there since I can’t get it at home.

[@sprocketmonkey9170]

Whiskey Acres in Dekalb Illinois does Bloody Butcher. They’re also working on their own hybrid corn to use. Seed to Spirit

[@1sloth55555]

That’s awesome you’re hitting all 50 states. I’ll be keeping an eye out for your trip to Oregon, we have a decent selection of local whiskey.

[@smileymalaise]

I'd love to see him in CA

[@neonwraith]

Heading here in July for vacation. Thanks for the tour and heads up. I'll definitely be going broke on this trip. Wish me luck!

[@jamesskinner762]

These hunts are SO much better when you buy something. I think this was one of your best. Thanks! Buzz

[@DirtyHairy01]

Great video!

[@user-fk5sv5kd5v]

The purple toad winery stuff is legit! A lot of their stuff can be sweeter, but it’s really good.

[@user-hj7nv5oo9p]

Greenbriar....we love it.

[@ronanclarke3327]

Another classic tutorial - cheers.

[@chtruckerhat]

A lot of mexican whiskey makers use ancient heirloom corn. Haven't tried any yet. I think absolo is the biggest one on the market right now

[@TheChiefSteel]

I live in Chicagoland. The Bourbon County Stout sat on the shelf here. Banana Fosters was not my favorite. There is a Chicago area only release. (Rice Pudding) You need one of those.

[@TheBigburcie]

The beers at the end looked fantastic. I love dark, barrel aged beers. It's what brought me to dipping my toes in the Bourbon world.

[@fritts93]

That Stagg for 130 I’d have bought all of them. Our area is dumb around 225-300. Ridiculously priced. Going to that Gatlinburg Brewing Co was an awesome experience!! Very cool

[@wittmanist]

While in the UK our options on American spirits is limited, Asda currently have 70cl Buffalo Trace for...24 dollars 😀

[@chunkylover46033]

Missed out on the Jones Brothers. Good bottle for the price. Locally sourced, distilled, barreled, aged, and bottled in all in Sevier County.

[@IanHutchison]

Shoutout to the Singha shirt! I found them at one of my local liquor stores and bought it on a whim. It's a great beer! 👍

[@eddiespaghetti54321]

11:44 Evan Williams green label was discontinued not long ago. There’s a few places in Augusta and Atlanta that still have it collecting dust.

[@teslamodelyguy8343]

Stag Jr at $130 is a BUY all day! I'd get as many as I could at that price.

[@ThaPABproductions]

Hell yea. I love spending money

[@apeekintime]

Not me. Anything over $70 is a pass. It's massively overrated IMO. Even batch 22a doesn't match up to most of the high proof bottles I have that are 120 proof and above. I have too many store picks that are just better and $60-80. Seems pointless to overpay for a bottle just because it has hype if the juice isn't better than other $60-80 bottles available.

[@adamlewis6597]

$130 is a steal at what I normally see. I’ve seen 2 bottles recently for $299 and a third that was priced at $1,000. Outta their damn minds!!

[@thomasmichael6509]

Agreed

[@BourbonJawnt]

If it was actually a “Jr” from years back yea that’s an insta buy

[@c.j.miller2665]

I ain't going to lie, I love how you blurred those people's faces that asked you not to film, or in the end when you just did it without being asked. That was the coolest thing of the video. Second coolest was you not buying ALL the C923 at that price and leaving some for others with telling them where to go. That just isn't the normal. Cheers to you and your family!

[@biggjoe8526]

Just found your videos yesterday while at work.Virginia did their bottle drops today was only able to pick up a bottle of buffalo trace but it was a blast for the first time Burger hunting.

[@christianmaloney9400]

I work at one of those 6 liquor stores. Won’t say which one but we did allow filming so there’s a hint. It’s hard when it comes to pricing and allocations bc a lot of people don’t even get to lay eyes on some of these bottles but we don’t want to just throw it out the door either. The liquor tax here is indeed MUCH higher than a lot of places so people come to town and accuse the first store they visit of highway robbery basically. As a rule of thumb, we have to immediately charge 20-25% above MSRP on EVERYTHING. We don’t set those prices. It’s city/county law. This was a great video. Thanks for all the exposure to not only the town but the liquor stores as well

[@curetiamhices289]

$130 Stagg is a definite buy for me. $99 for Heaven Hill BiB at that one store! I can get it for around $45. Crazy the difference in availability and price around the country.

[@jasonhampton2792]

Kings family distillery is fantastic and the bottle shop is in Pigeon Forge. You can sample all their offerings at the bottle shop. The owner was the master distiller at ol Smoky moonshine and his wife's family are farmers from Indiana who supplies MGP grains, so I think she has a connection to get some great barrels.

[@jasonhampton2792]

Also they source from other distilleries besides MGP.

[@gamingdad864]

I’m personally an Ole Smoky Moonshine person myself. I’m not really big on the rye. Haven’t tried their whiskey yet. Will when I go back in May

[@Pinkeyes98]

Man just missed you! Was at that store just last friday (26th) looking for stagg and didn’t see it, hope they sold it and I just didn’t overlook. Btw had king bourbon while I was there, not a pro taster like you but really enjoyed it and would highly recommend

[@jackramey1333]

Man good stouts and good whiskey at the same place. They would need to wheel me out.

[@nathenwallis5664]

Nice side quest! Ill be sure to hit up that bar when i go to Gatlinburg in a few months!

[@17RWilliams]

Liberty Pole Spirits in Washington, PA uses bloody butcher corn and their whiskey is fantastic!

[@fredknotts4031]

Just bought their spirited whiskey today, That is Christmas in a bottle.

[@johnh8268]

@@fredknotts4031 - I think you meant spiced. Good stuff with ginger ale.

[@fredknotts4031]

@@johnh8268 You are correct sir!

[@joepenwell7744]

I like the Jeptha Creed Straight 100 poof 90% bloody butcher corn they had out last summer when we were there. its also a cool little craft distillery to visit.

[@blakemeadows2700]

That Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Corn is really good. I'm nursing the bottle I have since they don't distribute in Virginia yet.

[@nathanscoggins5993]

That Nelson Green Brier’s so underrated and slept on

[@acme2402]

I’m blessed and I do not have to worry about secondary prices and I do not care to pay markup on good bottles but I will say anyone who doesn’t like filming or is rude when I’m in burns the bridge and I refuse to give my money to a negative business. Bourbon is a great culture and we should all strive to better the product and culture.

[@SGE22-]

If you are in Indiana I highly recommend coming to Kokomo Indiana. We have a restaurant called Halfmoon and they make their own beer right there at the location. Then we also have sun king brewery and they also make their own beer right on site. Some damn good beers

[@wfmitch83]

Nelsons green brier is a good sour mash. I use to buy a case of it every time I went to Tennessee.

[@vwr32jeep]

I was in Parkway Liquors a few weeks ago when we went to Gatlinburg and saw the $399 Penelope Rio. Crazy price. I bought mine at State Liquors (Next door to Top Hat) in Louisville for $145.

[@Rkeyes1-jv5wk]

That Yellow Stone single barrel is fantastic.

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

You see a lot of green label around east Tennessee. My son works at a local package store, he gets a good discount so I'm always trying new stuff but haven't tried the green label Evan. Going to grab a bottle and try it. 90% of the time I'm buying anything Buffalo Trace. I love bourbon but I'm not a collector but I really enjoy your channel. Make sure to hit Knoxville the next time you're around, you're going to get a lot better selection and prices.

[@leeboone7552]

The Kings Rye is one of my favorites. Did the tasting at their shop in pigeon forge. Didnt like the bourbon but really like the rye. Im on my second bottle now.

[@joelr5646]

From an entertainment point of view this is just the best channel for bourbon hunting. To bad its just so hard to get hold of anything in the UK to try

[@popwalk]

I am fortunate enough to know the right people and got a Stagg Jr. for MSRP at the store. At $130 I would consider it for sure!

[@jeffreuter8843]

WH McBrayer. McBrayer Legacy Spirits. 88.4% Bloody Butcher corn. Great pour!

[@joshaustin7419]

At 14:15 those makers cigars are 👌🏻

[@AmishFury]

Gotta hit up Pennsylvania Ryes on your travels. Stoll & Wolfe in Lititz, PA is starting to use old Rosen Rye. Their SB Rye is a banger to. They have some MGP stuff but the PA Rye is their own. The Stoll is from Dick Stoll, last master distiller of Michter's when it was in PA. Check it out.

[@Bajablast_scuba_cat]

The woodhat distillery bloody butcher corn is very different. My first thought was “everyone needs to try this, but not many would buy a second bottle”

[@henryzawacki2389]

always great videos and the new notes that explain things are even better!! keep up the great work!

[@markshaw9361]

Starlight does a bloody butcher corn and the last one I got is a 4.5 year and it's fantastic!

[@svictor7573]

If you are ever going through western Pennsylvania, Liberty Pole Spirits is using Bloody Butcher corn. The Rye and wheated are pretty good

[@Floreypottery]

we were their all week too on vacation did some cider hunting

[@IFunkyCheese]

I said on a different video but if you head west again and hit Wyoming come see us at Northridge liquors in Laramie would love to talk whiskey and show you our store!

[@Weeman80]

Come to VA for the drop tomorrow brewzle

[@JenkinsB]

SE Callahan's Single Barrel Cask Strength (black label) by TN Hills Distillery is made in Jonesborough and is pretty tasty.

[@drinkthebottles]

Regarding the Stagg......... We probably would have grabbed it at $130 as well, depending on the batch and whether or not it was a back up bottle. It would always make a great gift! And you, my friend, did the right thing by leaving the other one for someone else!

[@jimmy_fun]

I just picked up a bottle of Garrison Brothers from down in Texas. I’m really enjoying it

[@mikehammett6652]

Best brown for me is Dog fish heads indian brown ale. Or Moose drool for American style. For English style Rouge brewwings Hazelnut brown nectar or Lazy Magnolias suthern Pecan. Good stuff.

[@michaeltrott4098]

I like the greenbriar Tennessee whiskey, it’s a wheated mash bill

[@BenCrews]

I've visited King's. They're doing some interesting stuff with finishes on their MGP. Some weird stuff like an Islay finished bourbon, and some other stuff like Maple Syrup barrels or honey finishes.

[@fredknotts4031]

There is a store in Pittsburgh called Pennsylvania Libations that sells nothing but Pennsylvania made brands. They also have a bottle of everything open for tastings. I bought a spirited whiskey that tastes like Christmas in a bottle and an apple moonshine that was outstanding. Just an idea for ya.

[@robrashiv]

Woodhat distillery on Missouri does a bloody butcher red bourbon, plus others. You could hit a few distilleries on MO like Bourbon King, Woodhat and others.

[@BRBNWolf]

Scotch whisky suggestion, If you ever see any of the Lagavulin Offerman editions all 3 of them have been great! And puts a nice twist on an already amazing whisky 🥃 cheers!

[@ImTheOGslowski]

next time youre in TN you have to go to cristys liqour store in knoxville their selection is inbeatable. they also have a kings honey barrel store pick and its sooooo good.

[@MANIC3420]

That beer looked amazing

[@ze1and0nly]

You're one of the only people i've seen that shares the same thought about sugarlands that i do. If i see a sugarlands bottle that says its x flavor i know its gonna taste like it without even having to try it.

[@AndrewBrown1234]

Whiskey Acres in IL does a bloody butcher seasonal release

[@taytekitts718]

Welcome to my neck of the woods! Hope you find something good!

[@Rufio0618]

Stagg “Don’t call me Jr.” is $250 around central Florida. But you can get lucky and find it for around SRP with connections.

[@suzie9008]

Would got both! I still need to add one to my collection.

[@greghoward280]

YES on the Stagg! Last time I saw one on the shelf here in SoCal it was 400. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@upsithurism1]

Liberty Pole Spirits in Washington, PA uses exclusively(i think) bloody butcher corn. Their single barrels are nice, though you will probably be pressed to come by one out of state, however they are growing.

[@johnq8465]

Hey Brewzle, Thanks for the posts, they’re awesome. What are your thoughts on Oak&Eden bourbon?