On my wedding night, my wife and I went to a really nice steakhouse. I saw GTS at the bar, and I’ve wanted to try it for years. I ordered a 2oz pour. The manager came to my table and said it was on the house! It was, by far, the best bourbon that I’ve ever tasted. That says a lot, too.
@bohowlerson49596 ай бұрын
I got a 2oz pour for $40 and did it just cause I’ve not had a chance to try it, and I agree. I’ve had a lot of good stuff. GTS was the best I ever had
@JR-ms4wv6 ай бұрын
$150 for small batch, eh taylor in florida, unless u find it for msrp
@TheOnion126 ай бұрын
Yep GTS is the GOAT.
@huntermcdougal50136 ай бұрын
@@JR-ms4wvyou’re not trying hard enough. I see it all the time in Florida for $100 but it’s still a $45 low shelfer
@AppalachianChaplin6 ай бұрын
@huntermcdougal5013 it ain't no low shelfer unless your pallet is garbage lmfao, but I agree it ain't worth the price it goes for most of the time anymore. But calling that low shelf is insane brother...only human being I've ever heard say that.
@waynefialo94926 ай бұрын
This is an honest review. People bash BT products like they're not good. They are. It's just the crazy secondary pricing that raises the question "is it that good?"
@ANONM60D6 ай бұрын
They're not necessarily worth MSRP to a lot of people. Couple that with the false premium on even the lowest tier products and it's really not worth the effort when there's equal or better options at the same price
@hartman6015 ай бұрын
I’m finding a decent amount locally at retail. Not the antiquity or the rare stuff but Taylor, Buffalo trace, and wellers.
@WhiskeyBulldawg5 ай бұрын
That's exactly because of guys this who are enriching their own collections via social media on the backs of their viewers. They are nothing but shills now for retail stores and for producers of the "allocated" products. If you cannot find something excellent on the shelves at your local stores, then you don't love bourbon, you just love saying you're a "bourbon guy".
@MarshalArts40804 ай бұрын
@@ANONM60D Agreed. It is about value as opposed to whether it is good or bad. It is not that it is bad, there are better choices at the same price point. In the end, it comes down to individual palettes.
@gvaloАй бұрын
Funny, I got called a man-child and told to go collect Pokemon cards yesterday by a Binny's Manager because I was interested in their BTAC lottery.... after he was telling another customer about how if the store doesn't get enough sign-ups, Corporate would reduce their allocation and send it to other stores
@keeqen6 ай бұрын
You should do this for all the large distilleries as a series
@streetmachinehead6 ай бұрын
Yes, This 💯💯💯
@coacho21016 ай бұрын
Love the episode
@mistermom3106 ай бұрын
I like Buffalo Trace products, but I'm not chasing them. I won't spend a lot of money to sit on the shelf to impress someone. I'm a Wild Turkey profile palate, but love Heaven Hill also. I'll buy available stuff at $20-$90 and enjoy them as opposed to $1K to stare at. Just my opinion. Love you're content. I'm 64 and my son is 26; I've been getting him into bourbon as a thing to do together 🥃❤️🥃
@thumperjdm6 ай бұрын
Same here. One of my local store owners always seems shocked when I have no interest in the allocated stuff. I'm always looking for good, quality bourbon to drink. I don't need high-dollar trophies sitting on my shelf, gathering dust, never to be opened.
@troylee3406 ай бұрын
Heaven Hill is so good! I'd buy that over Blantons everyday all day.
@MarkBrighton-nb8je11 сағат бұрын
❤👍👍😊
@USNUSA6 ай бұрын
Get well Kurt! I like Buffalo Trace products. In my opinion, I will not spend more than $125 for any bourbon. There are so many fantastic bourbons out there for under $100. REDWOOD EMPIRE, RARE BREED, MAKERS MARK, etc, etc. I learned all my bourbon knowledge from SLB and you 2 characters!
@danw65306 ай бұрын
Weller SR is easily available in Ohio for $26. Weller 107 releases every 2-3 weeks at $60 and as long as you are at a store on their drop day (most grocery stores do Saturday mornings) you'll usually get one showing up within 30 mins of open
@williamprice15426 ай бұрын
Wow...I am jealous 😢
@youropionmattersnot6 ай бұрын
That's a good price. Weller green in Georgia is $35 most places and good luck finding the Red. You practically gotta perform sexual acts on the store owner to get the red
@trackrat62Ай бұрын
I live a hour outside of Cincy and our small town gas station gets SR and BT regularly and both are priced just below $30
@Pirate_Henry_Avery6 ай бұрын
In 2016 Eagle Rare was my favorite bourbon on the planet. But BT products getting hard to find and forcing me to explore other things may have been the best thing that happened. Outside of Stagg jr they mostly sit on the guest shelf now for others to try.
@paulhendershot1116 ай бұрын
I really enjoy anything from Buffalo Trace and will always buy them when I see them at MSRP. I have never paid over MSRP and will not do so. Plenty of other great bourbons out there for under $100.
@shawnmorris16366 ай бұрын
"Able-to-get-it-ness" Very descriptive term. love it.
@SecNotSureSir4 ай бұрын
In English it’s known as availability.
@Outdoors9016 ай бұрын
Buffalo Trace 29.99; Eagle Rare 59.99; Blanton's and EH Taylor small batch 99.99; Memphis area. Thanks for the content.
@stevenprobst49176 ай бұрын
Pretty accurate in the Nashville area as well.
@chucknorris51416 ай бұрын
BT $40, ER $57, EH $57 (rare) usually $90, Blantons $85 - Western New York
@sequel916 ай бұрын
@@chucknorris5141Where?
@randocitizen61146 ай бұрын
If u can find those bottles at MSRP you should absolutely stock up they are very rare in other parts…Weller SR is easy to find and cheap in Oklahoma..Buffalo trace is available a couple times a year…everything else only drops on allocation sales
@jordonmunson82126 ай бұрын
In Idaho the small batch is like 40$ and the blantons is 79 the Eagle rare is like 49 and the buffalo trace is the 30 range
@kevincameron84376 ай бұрын
I just happen to come across BT, ER and Blantons at our Class 6 on base the other day!! BT was $30, ER was $42 and Blantons was $70. I believe all three were at MSRP. I snagged some of each just because I can't find ANY Buffalo Trace products in NC.
@Bfordandafter6 ай бұрын
Good for you and smart move!
@Blackout3416 ай бұрын
What class 6? I’m at Seymour and we also received a shipment last week
@kevincameron84376 ай бұрын
@@Blackout341yep, that’s the one at Shady J. The guy said it just showed up and he didn’t know when they’d get any more.
@Blackout3416 ай бұрын
@@kevincameron8437haven’t had any allocated bottles since December I don’t believe… it will probably be awhile until more drops I would bet.
@jamesking98076 ай бұрын
Nice! I can't remember the last time I saw any of those in my local Class 6.
@VeronicaPejril6 ай бұрын
Ancient Age and Benchmark are pretty much always around our part of Indiana.
@m6a6t6t26 ай бұрын
ancient ancient age is good when you can find it
@Austin-B-t6q6 ай бұрын
Don’t forget about Traveller. The double platinum winner of the 2024 Ascot Awards is readily available. 😂😂
@SecNotSureSir4 ай бұрын
Run Benchmark through a britta water filter pitcher.
@michaelwalsh599724 күн бұрын
@@SecNotSureSirthe bottom line benchmark is rough… Full, Proof & Bonded is more enjoyable.
@SecNotSureSir23 күн бұрын
@@michaelwalsh5997 yeah it is.
@dougk39056 ай бұрын
I have given up on BT. Long, long ago Weller Special Reserve was my everyday drink and the 107 Antigue was my special occasion drink. I have moved on now, too many other readily available brands that are good. I don't need a scavenger hunt to buy bourbon.
@johnb39486 ай бұрын
In my area, 10ish years ago, Buffalo Trace first showed up at $13 per 750ml. I got half a dozen bottles before it jumped to $23.99. Its been $37 for 3 years if you're lucky enough to find it
@CoryCorCor4 ай бұрын
As a Buffalo Trace fan, I really appreciate this. There are bottles I know I can't find, and I've accepted it, but I still hunt and hope. I may love their juice but I also know there are equally good things out there that I can find every day.
@Saki6306 ай бұрын
I started tasting Bourbon thanks to your videos. I love each one and value your opinions. Here in Cali we have those huge Buffalo Trace bottles for cheap in the liquor stores. In my town I know of one place that has all those Weller bottles, another that has all the Old Rip bottles, and between 4 local stores I saw (2) STAGG jr. bottles always at the top shelf always $150+. I find it really annoying how expensive this whiskey is and how they artificially limit supply to keep the prices going up. I would like to pay MSRP for these bottles. The pricing on all bourbon has made me question what I actually want to buy apart from Elijah Craig cask strength and Rare Breed which are consistently good.
@erics92686 ай бұрын
My wife and I were finally at Buffalo Trace when they had Eagle Rare. Got 2 bottles for $40 each.
@Randjay16 ай бұрын
Don’t mean to chime in again but speaking of “HardTruth” this Indiana product is stellar. Especially like the 100 proof “wheated bourbon.
@bryancook45536 ай бұрын
Great video. In NC (State-Run) BT is $32.95. Most, if not all, expressions are allocated. I agree Kurt, some expressions (Weller SR, EHT SmB, BT, & ER) should be on the shelves. When people see BT or ER, they feel obligated to purchase since they are uncommon. Each county has its own alcohol board, so there’s variability across the state. Some counties are good about ordering less common BT expressions, while most, especially Wake County (the biggest and where I live), only get BT, ER, and sometimes Blanton’s.
@taylorharkey74425 ай бұрын
Also Wake co here. The problem is 2 things. 1. Wake of course gets allocated products because of its size. The board sometimes decides to reserve it for something like a grand opening or decides to allot it all to bars and restaurants. 2. For limited distribution items that are first come first served, Wake is so not on top of the ball. Look at somewhere like Youngsville and Franklinton. They both get products that Wake never/rarely sees outside of mixed bev and they’re tiny by comparison. It’s because they have employees that are taught what to order and to order it asap.
@SecNotSureSir4 ай бұрын
Those assholes charged me $37.
@geland16 ай бұрын
I agree with Kurt on a few things. I think there is something weird going on with their distribution. How can you be one of the largest distilleries in America and not keep any of your products on the shelves?? None of the other big distilleries have this issue…. Also, I think they could trim the fat from their lineup. There are a few products offered that have very similar proof points and ages.
@JerboFotius6 ай бұрын
I went to the distillery on a tour, and the guide flat out said it is all manufactured hype/marketing genuis. I was the only one that seemed to notice lol. Couldn't believe she said it, but I absolutely take her word on that.
@jonclassical20246 ай бұрын
Totally agreed with Kurt and it gets my goat even more!!! Good review, I do love ER 10 and Antq. 107 a lot! I m trying to find the ER 17 by the pour in a restaurant...it's $1,889. online....no way, I'm retired!
@xxHonz6 ай бұрын
I personally like that yall don’t focus too much on BT. Love that yall show some love to other amazing whiskies out there!
@MusicNerdMIDI6 ай бұрын
9:00 EHT Small Batch was about $45 in SoCal until recently it's gone up to $50-55. BevMo has it around $65. Costco was $34 till recently bumped up to $44. Not terribly difficult to find if you know which stores get them, which tends to be about once a month
@windy_city_beerman6 ай бұрын
Building my bottle collection, started with ER, Blanton’s gold and EH Taylor 🍻
@michaelrodgers9406 ай бұрын
Another great review guys, I’m fortunate enough to be living in Vermont and everything goes for msrp so I get ER for 37 and Stagg for 59 Cheers fellas 🥃
@stevestowell-virtue37816 ай бұрын
One of the best videos on BT I've seen. I've had a lot of their offerings and I totally agree, the antique collection and Eagle Rare is the best for the buck at MSRP. I get a fare amount of BT 90 proof for $29 and it makes an OK Old Fashioned. Not going to encouraging the secondary market to keep overpricing good bourbon and rye. Great review. Thanks.
@Hootner9013 күн бұрын
Hello there, checking in from Michigan. Here in metro Detroit area it’s rare (lately) to come across EH Taylor including their small batch. Majority store owners keep them locked up or in a safe located in the back room. If you do come across one the average I’ve been seeing is 120-150. Been learning a lot from your channel, I appreciate the info and keep up the awesome content.
@pknipp716 ай бұрын
Preach Kurt Preach....love his facial look around the 21:25 mark. I'm right there with you Kurt. You could tell this was a hot button.
@richardb.riddick71756 ай бұрын
Speaking of Buffalo Trace, that Blantons SFB on the bar behind you has been sitting at this level intact for months :D
@Boo_Yeah6 ай бұрын
Surprised Trenton pulled the Gold from the center console instead of just getting the SFTB down!
@strictlydiesel83056 ай бұрын
Only thing I've had with more straight heat than the 1792 Full Proof
@christianirizarry40866 ай бұрын
exactly
@deankruse44916 ай бұрын
@@Boo_Yeah exactly. He called it a council though 😂
@GrnEyez646 ай бұрын
Another solid video. I really appreciate your refreshingly honest and straight forward opinions. In my part of CA, I can find standard BT everywhere for mid $20s, even Costco carries it. I recently rolled the dice on a store pick BT for $30. But when it comes to Eagle Rare the story is very different. It is very hard to find and goes for $50-$80/btl. I find it to be OK but not really worth the money, same with Blantons tbh. For the price, there are any number of other whiskeys I'd rather drink than ER; OF1920, 1792 FP, Wilderness Trail, Knob Creek SB, Michter's American, Rare Breed, etc. The higher end BT offerings can be found from time to time but are generally behind the counter and priced over SRP. I look forward to someday getting a pour of any of the BTACs.
@nickp55116 ай бұрын
Nice review! Get well! My local Sam’s Club has Buffalo Trace 24.00 and Sazarac Rye for 22.00 no limit and occasionally Eagle Rare for 30.00. Costco sells the 1L BT for 28.00 I can usually get EH Taylor small batch for 60.00 Weller SR 40.00
@philipchristie5636 ай бұрын
The area you live in makes a big difference. I am in Northeast Florida. Buffalo Trace is pretty abundant here. Not allocated. $27 a bottle. Just north in Georgia Eagle Rare is pretty abundant, but marked up $10 at $49. The rest of the lineup is hit and miss. But many places get a few bottles here and there and don’t mark them up. Stagg is also my favorite. Really like the channel. Keep up the good work
@marshallgeorge38194 ай бұрын
Terrific video guys ! I agree on the difficulty to find issue. I'm in Illinois near St. Louis. Regular Buffalo Trace is a bugger to find here; cross the river and it's easy to find. I was in Arizona earlier this year and a grocery store had literally CASES of BT on the floor. CASES.
@SubieNinja25 күн бұрын
i just got a bottle at walmart. i had no idea it was hard to find for some folks. ive never bought it before though
@marshallgeorge381924 күн бұрын
@@SubieNinja it's the weirdest thing!
@Briank836 ай бұрын
Good video. The honesty and (in some cases) not so favorable opinions toward some products is refreshing. We need to hear these kind of things, at least I like to because for those of us who’s palate typically align with one or the both of you, hearing your opinions about the older pappy and van winkle products let’s me know I shouldn’t be too concerned with trying to find one and potentially overpaying, being disappointed and regretting my purchase. We need to get back to not being hesitant to step on each others toes and stop being so scared to hurt someone’s wittle feewings. SLB! Suck it up or move on if you don’t like it.
@DDanagher6 ай бұрын
I've had all of them other than the BTACs and the VWs :( and agree with the sentiment - that they're all good and some are great but none are worth the price in the secondary market. Like Kurt & Trent, I also gravitate towards the Antique 107 as my favourite among these. I will say that the occasional BT store pick I've been able to find have also been winners. I love honest reviews like this one - can always trust SLB for the straight goods.
@michaelcalhoun8495Ай бұрын
I agree with you guys. Here in Austin Texas we can find those 3 pretty regularly for retail, Eagle Rare can be hit or miss but I can find Buffalo Trace and Green Wellers for retail if I stop by 2-3 stores.
@beaudwayful6 ай бұрын
I think all the Buffalo Trace products are great at MSRP. Overpaying is on you. Agree with you about frustration with their availability though. I'd by Stagg everyday if it was available. Also hope that you feel better soon!
@Bfordandafter6 ай бұрын
Stagg/Stagg Jr is so good.. that is the one I wish I could find... just once a year would be fine... but nah... they make it impossible to keep up the aura
@ryanthomasburns6 ай бұрын
Well said! The criticisms and opinions are fully supported.
@rufuslumpkin411211 күн бұрын
Picked up a E.H Taylor Small Batch for $82 yesterday. It's the cheapest I've found in South Georgia and also my first E.H. Taylor. If they make their way down to the $60 to $65 range I'd buy them regularly.
@stephanieknapp12176 ай бұрын
Love everything I’ve tried from Buffalo Trace. We’re very lucky to have BT, Weller green, Blanton’s, EHT small batch, Blanton’s gold and SFTB. I would love to get my hands on Stagg Jr, Weller antique and full proof, any of the BTAC collection and PVW line
@jeffcrane74766 ай бұрын
I paid $120 for an EH Taylor Small Batch here in California. Right after I bought that first bottle for $120, I picked up another for $80. You guys made me open my Antique 107 tonight!!
@robertneal42446 ай бұрын
Thank you for this appraisal. I have never tried a Pappy Van Winkle and would like to, but I am not paying that much just for my curiosity. It is the movie star, but I can't afford to date one of those either. There are plenty of whiskeys in the $30 to $60 range that I enjoy drinking. My one bottle of Eagle Rare 10 year was really good.
@levihisaw47226 ай бұрын
Buffalo Trace and Weller SR are readily available here in SE Oklahoma/NE Texas at MSRP. As of this past Saturday, one store in particular has 1 bottle of EHT Small Batch, Stagg, GTS, Blanton’s SB, Eagle Rare 10, and Weller 12. I price checked the Weller. $179. I didn’t bother asking about the others.. lol
@BrentSnelgrove-b2b6 ай бұрын
The base Buffalo Trace and the Weller Special Reserve are available in abundance in the Calgary market at MSRP. Costco has Buffalo Trace in 1.75L bottles most of the time. I didn't realize they are tough to get there.
@MrUwphotography6 ай бұрын
I just got EH Taylor Small Batch for $49.95 in North Carolina. I have a Weller Single Barrell $53.95, three Buffalo Trace $32.95, four Eagle Rare $44.95, and Blanton's $69.95.
@Kaaron816 ай бұрын
Where at in NC?
@TheeRustyCage6 ай бұрын
Same question from me as well. I’m in SC
@MrUwphotography6 ай бұрын
@@Kaaron81 Most of it was Durham county. The Weller was an Orange county lottery.
@Kaaron816 ай бұрын
@@MrUwphotography makes sense. I am in Asheville and we don’t get any of that stuff here
@dshindo18376 ай бұрын
Isn’t Asheville dry ?
@chadm698123 күн бұрын
Here in northwest Florida we can get regular buffalo trace here from time to time at around 25 to 29 a bottle. When I go back to home to western Kentucky most stores have big displays of it for double the price I pay in Florida. Weird since they are about 4 hours from the distillery.
@damayor626 ай бұрын
Great episode guys. First off, I'm glad you're feeling better Kurt. Second, just as I have a little more respect for Trenton he leaves another bottle in the truck. In my best Gordon Ramsey voice, "Come on now!" Thank you and keep up the great work. Cheers...
@johndoody75266 ай бұрын
I was waiting for the Pappy, I worked at a store, old rip was $800 we paid $40!!! The 12 was $1100..we paid $70..I never tried any of them but your take on them follows suit with what I have been told. My boss has the entire collection at least 5 of each. A great nest egg but thats about it...
@tonycronin30806 ай бұрын
I’ve been fortunate to try several of these. Not going out of my way to find them. But do like several. Our local store will put some of the antique collection in a sample machine around Christmas time. So we will go as a group, pay for a pour and hang out in the cigar lounge. Has developed into a great tradition to get together with ppl I don’t see much. And if they aren’t in the machine. There is other stuff to try that is usually stellar
@jeffmccarthy21506 ай бұрын
I've gotten a blantons and EHT small batch for One hundred ea from Springfield, IL. An Eagle Rare from up by Chicago for around ninty. Special Reserve in my hometown for seventy and reg Buffalo trace for around thirty five. Have seen an weller Antique for one thirty but didn't purchase. I enjoy BT but agree products are highly inflated and hard to come by at times unless you want to spend secondary pricing +. Enjoyed the video thanks SLB.
@ericmalmstrom99436 ай бұрын
When I first started in bourbon, I bought 10 375's and tasted them all blind (Low end, of course). I wrote down my preferences and Buffalo Trace and Basil Haydens were last. Knob Creek and Wild Turkey came out in top. A good way to figure out your palate. Holds true today, but the older and higher proof BT products do really shine.
@PappyPistol6 ай бұрын
E.H. Taylor small batch at a mom and pop shop $75 in CC, Texas. bought one to try it fell in love bought another to have as a back up! Love the small batch
@rustbucket93186 ай бұрын
EH Small Batch in central Texas is around 55 bucks if available. Got a EH Single Barrel a few weeks ago for 75. Buffalo Trace is around 25-30 depending on the store.
@blackangus926 ай бұрын
The regionality of Buffalo Trace products is wild. I can get Buffalo Trace for $25 at the grocery store seven days a week in Phoenix. Can’t find anything else without a serious hunt. Lucked into a Blantons and Eagle Rare at MSRP in Sedona once a couple years ago. Everything else, if available, is marked up like crazy. $160-$200 for Blantons at places that have it. What sucks is I do genuinely really, really like Blantons!
@DankHobbs6 ай бұрын
Picked up an EHT small batch for $53 yesterday. West Texas.
@benjy7066 ай бұрын
20 years ago Weller was on the bottom shelf at a liquor store I frequented. It kind of had a reputation of a poor man's Maker's Mark. It was a heck of a buy before the crazy hype hit. Used to chat with the store owner about how good it was for the price. Crazy how things have chaged.
@jamesstarkey25544 ай бұрын
Good honest video, and it makes me feel ok to see that I have a pretty good stable of BT products, so that helps keep everything in perspective, enjoying an Eagle Rare 10 while this one played,
@teamflyers4156 ай бұрын
I just got a small batch Taylor last week for $55. About $10 more than I wanted plus they made me buy a cheap buffalo trace product to go with it (Benchmark) but didn't mind since I have searched for a year and its the first time I found it and the Bench will be a mixer. Also found Eagle Rare for $38 about a month ago. Northern KY
@steven6406 ай бұрын
Great show. Here in Toronto, the standard BUFFALO Trace is always available with the shelves full at our LCBO stores. All the rest are extremely limited. I was able to get a few Blantons in late 2023 at $47us$ and a Weller 107 for $44us$. All good and hope to get one of the Antique collection someday when I travel down to the states.
@moguy19736 ай бұрын
There are so many other distilleries that are just as good as Buffalo Trace if not better that can be found on shelves everywhere every day for less money. People need to expand their searches since BT isn't the end all be all of bourbons.
@CurtSawmiller6 ай бұрын
Great job as always guys, Kurt - preach brother! Could not have said it better with regards to Buffalo Trace availability.
@andrettski86866 ай бұрын
Wellers are needles in the haystack in Oregon and I just scored my 1st Weller 107($55) on Saturday(6-2024). I cracked it but haven't tried it yet. BT $30 a liter, ER $39, and Blanton's SB $70 are the only BT bottles I've had. E.H. Taylor's are also needles in haystack here, still hunting.
@chrisb59866 ай бұрын
Thank you for concentrating on stuff we can actually buy, unlike nearly every one of your YT counterparts. I am rewarding this behavior by joining the channel as a result.
@bluetx546 ай бұрын
Nice review.....and I would agree with every take.....personally, I think the Rock Hill Farms is on a par with the Stagg antique collection. Thanks again for the time to produce this show.
@austinweber19476 ай бұрын
Here in Colorado I have no problem finding regular BT, Eagle Rare, or Weller SR sitting on shelves for MSRP which I’m grateful for. Just picked up my first Stagg and EH Single barrel for MSRP last weekend during a Father’s Day allocation drop at a local store, Still hunting the 107.
@jaredtaylor77776 ай бұрын
Northern California you can find most base BT products at retail (with a tiny amount of patience) BT $20 at Sam’s club, $30ish for eagle rare, $50ish for Col Taylor. Our Sam’s club was getting a run of weller 12 and Col Taylor single barrels for $75 and Stagg for $45. The last year has been like the good old days for BT products. Picked up a Col Taylor full proof for $125. Basically anything non pappy or BTAC is as cheap as it’s been in 6 years here. At these prices I remember why I coveted BT products and how they were a springboard for me for the rest of the bourbon world.
@raymond58156 ай бұрын
Thanks for talking about gaps state to state and store to store. In Virginia we have the ABC system. There are differences store to store (especially if you check websites, know where something is, and ask for it in the shop from the stash out back), but head across state lines and things get better. In Maryland, vendors have a wider selection. Knob Creek 12 is allocated in Virginia; you can find it on the shelf in Maryland on the way to Baltimore. Willing to go an extra hour for Booker's Springfield Batch? Forget finding that in VA, but it seems to be regularly available in New Jersey. Still, there seems to be no solution to the BT shortage.
@honker13076 ай бұрын
Great show guys, thank you as always with your honest opinions, I greatly appreciate them. Also great breakdown of Buffalo Trace Distillery
@sterlingjohnson51476 ай бұрын
That Weller Antique 107 is fabulous. I'm still trying to get my first EH Taylor SiB.
@Randjay16 ай бұрын
Great Buffalo Trace show and agree with you both. I live in Tennessee and it is hard to find and when you do they want $60 for it. Keep up the good work.
@waynemingin98886 ай бұрын
Here in South Jersey - Buffalo Trace -
@robjohnson73166 ай бұрын
Great video overall. Would you be able to offer your thoughts on any of the variations of Old Charter Oak like the French Oak or Spanish Oak? They are also rare, hard-to-come-by BT products.
@stevenprobst49176 ай бұрын
100% agree the ER, 107 and EH Small Batch are my favorite BT line up. I can get them in Nashville fairly regularly. Not always at MSRP, but within a reasonable charge above. Had a couple pours of the BTAC and I wish I owned a couple of the. Amazing bottles.
@triplelindys6 ай бұрын
I paid extra for my first bottle of EH Taylor Small Batch and my bottle of Blanton's. Buffalo Trace retail only and my second unopened bottle of EH Taylor Small Batch I stumbled on in Binny's behind the service counter. I will not pay secondary prices anymore. Not that my collection is all that big, but for the amount I drink, I'm just fine paying retail for whatever I find. Central Illinois is kind of a desert when it comes to the real good stuff, but you can stumble on it once in awhile.
@scottiehamilton16995 ай бұрын
You guys got me into bourbon, hunted the blantons for 3 months. I finally found it, it was $100, plus I had to spend an extra $100 just to be able to buy it. Wasn't a fan. 1yr later still have 3/4 of it. Eagle rare 10yr is my favorite, never see it for msrp and it's usually $60-$80.. I've seen it for $90 but wouldn't spend that much on it.
@Redevil6673 ай бұрын
Love the channel guys. I got the 24A about a month ago for 54 bucks. In AZ. Not at Walmart 😊
@retflo25836 ай бұрын
Went crazy one day and saw an Elmer T for $175, I bought it and half way through the bottle I love it....
@MF-ng9um6 ай бұрын
Great video. Walmart started getting solid BT allocations here this year (I got a rhf, etc) but then secret got out and now a dozen guys hang out in the parking lot all day on delivery day and it’s not worth the trouble any more.
@tonytone486717 күн бұрын
BT is at the grocery for 32$ in Lincoln NE. I’m happy with it for my primary sipper.
@kerryroot74976 ай бұрын
Funny thing happened in Galveston today! I walked into a small local liquor store and picked up a bottle of Buffalo Trace for $21. They also had Weller Special Reserve for $23.99 or $28.99 for 1 liter. I was very surprised! If I had been driving instead of flying I would have bought several bottles
@lindacalvelage3626 ай бұрын
We were at Buffalo Trace June 13, each person is now allow to take 12 bottles each except for the allocated items. Buffalo Trace was $27, Sazerac Rye was $30, Blanton’s was $63. Blanton’s was allocated to one purchase every 3 Months. We have been going there for about 10 yrs, first time we have been able to purchase that many bottles at one time.
@MF-ng9um6 ай бұрын
Allocated are one every 90
@lindacalvelage3626 ай бұрын
@@MF-ng9um You are correct, I typed it wrong
@ps138vs2cavi6 ай бұрын
Did they have any EHT or Weller?
@johndoody75266 ай бұрын
Are these always available at BT? If I came from out of town would I be disappointed
@shahiemjones25136 ай бұрын
Do they ever have Stagg at the distillery?
@brianshay68366 ай бұрын
I was at a restaurant last Friday and saw that they had several bottles in their bar that I had not had the opportunity to sample yet. So, I asked for a pour of the Elmer T Lee. The server was nice enough to give me the heads up on the price ($104 a pour!!) before pouring. I was shocked. I declined and opted for a pour of the Michters Toasted Barrel since I had also not tried that yet. At $30 a pour it was a more palatable price.
@Defx106 ай бұрын
I was at a restaurant in Florida a couple weeks ago that wanted $75 for a pour of Yamazaki. The price of 2 pours is almost the price of a bottle in PA. Insane markups.
@brianshay68366 ай бұрын
@@Defx10 I got lucky with my bottle of Yamazaki 12. A friend, who happens to be retired Air Force, got it for MSRP at his local PX on base and then gifted it to me. I have not tried any other expression from Yamazaki yet, but the 12 is very nice.
@FakingANerve6 ай бұрын
$104/pour from a bottle with an MSRP of $44.99. That's disgusting - glad he warned you.
@brianshay68366 ай бұрын
@@FakingANerve My thought exactly. I can only assume that they bought the bottle on secondary and wanted to recoup cost. I noticed that they also had a few Orphan Barrel bottles as well as a few other LE releases.
@richardsneed12556 ай бұрын
Thank God for the Monday content to get the week started! Thanks guys keep it coming. Helps get us started off right..
@PhilipStark-v3k6 ай бұрын
Another Great Video! Thanks! Hope you feel better soon!
@MitchLamm936 ай бұрын
i got a EH Taylor Small Batch in Southern IN for $90 in Dec 2023. Buffalo Trace is readily available for $25-$35 at any store. Don't remember the last time I have seen a Weller in a store... I would love to find Full Proof.
@philb64096 ай бұрын
Nice review; I recently attended a tasting of all BTAC offerings at the Sazerac House in Nola. Great experience and unique opportunity to taste them side by side for a reasonable price. For me the GTS edged out WLW; THH a respectable 3rd.
@dbspurge6 ай бұрын
Great video and I really appreciate your honest reviews. Wish Buffalo Trace products were more available and affordable for everyone. It’s probably the best marketing decision I have ever seen on how to create massive demand for your product through hype and limited supply.
@karl1coleman16 ай бұрын
I think it’s the recent bourbon boom that’s made them scarce. Friend of mine has a case of Weller antique he bought 15 years ago. He said then you could easily get this stuff. BT has said they’ve increased production in the last couple years but of course it’ll be years before they are ready for market.
@leifd731Ай бұрын
My local store here in CT sells BT for $38 b4 tax, the bigger store sells for $50 b4 tax.
@Rezzatoni3 ай бұрын
I'm german and came only recently from irish whisky to bourbon. I like Eagle Rare 10; on Amazon it's available for €39.99, that's about 45,- US-Dollar. Eagle Rare 10 is the only product from BT I tried so far, but after this video I think I'll taste some others, too ...
@sweetsinnndy52016 ай бұрын
I live in a nice suburb 45 minutes northwest of Chicago, until 10 days ago, could not find one bottle you guys talked about. Was at Walmart, found Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon for $27.99, they are out now, but Binny's now has some in stock for $29.99. Hope they bring in some other bottles from Buffalo Trace, love the Straight Bourbon, would rather pay 10 bucks more than buy the Benchmark series which is solid for the price.
@smarte861Ай бұрын
I don't know if this is a trend but in Georgia, Buffalo Trace (basic), Eagle Rare 10, and Wellers Special Reserve are all available at most stores. I was also able to get a Blanton's SB and Wellers FP for a small $ bump. Hopefully, this is a trend in the right direction.
@MrWalmart12346 ай бұрын
Love Buffalo Trace but here in NY we have to pay double what you have to pay in IN. So as you can imagine I have bought/discovered other bourbons because of this. Thank you for your reviews it has helped me tremendously
@Razieleatssouls6 ай бұрын
Here in Southern California Buffalo Trace floods the shelves at about $24. Some liquor stores will have Weller, E.H. Taylor, Stagg sitting, but they're priced minimum 2x MSRP. This past year I've been watching BT prices slowly creep down, I'm still waiting 'til the gettin' is good.
@kingkrow4206 ай бұрын
Just scored an antique 107 store pick in a small lottery in Anderson. Was super pumped and it was delicious
@slbdrinks6 ай бұрын
Happy for you!
@ModernTimePaladin6 ай бұрын
Only been learning about Bourbon for last year and half. Been trying the different distillery to get mash bills and age differences. Binnys, Friar Tuck, and other stores only had the cream or white dog or super high dollar. I wanted a $30-70 range Buffalo Trace distillery to get my toes wet. Finally found Benchmark Bib and Full Proof on regular shelf for below $20. Meanwhile Trenton pulls a Blantons out of the center console of his truck. Trenton is setting the bar for Bourbon collecting.
@bmc25676 ай бұрын
Here in NC. Weller SR 32.95, 107 55.95, 12yr 47.95. Yes Antique is higher than 12yr. 😮. BT is 32.95, EHT Small 44.95, Rye 77.95, SB 79.95. Stagg 54.95 Prices here across the board have gone up 12-15% in the last year.
@patrickp34856 ай бұрын
One of your best vids so far. Everything well said.
@dshindo18376 ай бұрын
Just bought my EHT small batch for $40 then was able to grab a Weller for $30 . I’m happy , haven’t had the Weller yet but soon . In 4-5 years BT will be easier to come by . They will be bottling what’s ready in the warehouse, and it’s a lot .
@SeansGodwins5 ай бұрын
Stagg jr is probably the bottle I have been looking for the longest. Hope to try it and and get to buy it some day.
@bowchickadownow6 ай бұрын
Awesome video, I assumed you guys had it all so it’s refreshing to hear I’m not the only one struggling to get what I want. I’ve managed to acquire a few Eagle Rare’s, Blanton’s, Stagg’s and Taylor small batch’s at retail this year in AZ. Let me know if you want to add them to your collection and maybe we can make a trade if you have something of similar value or quality that you think is worthy. I don’t have to have allocated whiskey, I just want good whiskey and there are lots of hidden gems out there.