BT and Eagle Rare are both made from the exact same mash bill. They are identical in every way when the barrels are filled according to our tour guide. What makes them unique from each other is where they are stored in the rickhouse, and for how long. BT is stored mid-section of the rickhouse for 4-6 years while Eagle Rare is stored on the lowest level where it's cooler and ages for 10 years or longer.
@1lebero Жыл бұрын
Simple as that.
@natealvarez16 Жыл бұрын
I have both and if I’m being honest, they taste almost exactly the same. Still think ER is a little more rich in flavor.
@NickVolk Жыл бұрын
Dead wrong buddy! BT is stored for 6-8 years-I know that for sure. To me that's the best buy. Yep, it's less complex than E.R. but for me personally it tastes better because it ain't so "heavily stuffed" with spices.
@user-cl3tr5dj9w Жыл бұрын
Ten years in a barrel. One of my all time favorites. There's nothing wrong with Eagle Rare 10 year old.
@KennethRathburn2 жыл бұрын
Eagle Rare is such a step above Buffalo Trace to me even though they're considered "the same juice." I remember the first thing I got out of Eagle Rare when I first poured it was vanilla ice cream and that has stuck with me. Just a shame it's so annoying to find near me, much less for MSRP.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Agreed Kenneth. It's a very good quality product for the $30-35 retail price. It would be a great gateway bourbon for folks to get into well crafted whiskey if only it were available.
@wsteele5864 Жыл бұрын
Lately I have been doing back to back blind tastings of the bottles on my bar. My normal favorites are Rare Breed, Russell's 10, ER10, ECBP, OF 1920, etc. In recent blind tastes, Eagle Rare 10 has beaten all of the above consistently. ER 10 used to be pretty easy to get, lately it has become impossible to find. Truth, Eagle Rare is the best bourbon I have. I will buy it anywhere I find it, until I have quite a few backups.
@dougtucker12672 жыл бұрын
Prior to a few weeks ago, the last bottle of ER I purchased was in 2014. My tasting notes were "Blah. Never again." I saw some on the shelf at my local shop (a rarity) and picked up a bottle even though it's priced at $50 in the Atlanta market. I think the move away from a single barrel helps with consistency, and I liked this particular bottle, but at $50 I'm going to choose Rare Breed over ER every damn day.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Well said Doug. Whenever we start creeping toward that $50 price point, everything starts getting weighed against Rare Breed and Knob Creek store picks. The value is too good there and very little measures up. Cheers!
@MrDobberdude Жыл бұрын
Yeah ER is $35 whiskey
@tonyspohn Жыл бұрын
I love both of these. BT would be my “daily” and ER one of my favorites
@aarongoss85142 жыл бұрын
Erin was in such a playful mood in this video! "Ooooooh cherry banana!!!" Haha. BT is semi readily available in my market (South Louisiana) and priced at $23. ER, you basically have to have a good relationship with a store in order to get one. Again, at less than $35 it is a good bottle to have! I REALLY wish there was a higher proof version of ER!! But overall I would buy it any chance I got. Great review today y'all!!
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Aaron! We had a lot of fun with this one and are glad to hear it shows. Cheers buddy!
@tomlarocque9220 Жыл бұрын
Just bought my first bottle of Eagle Rare two weeks ago. Enjoyed very much. BT has been a go to for awhile. I mixed 3/4 oz of BT and 1/2oz of ER with a single block. Found it it very interesting and tasty. A special occasion cocktail for me. Enjoyed the show. Cheers.
@brentbrock4354Ай бұрын
Same Mash bills ..... different outcomes!! I love them both! I keep my shelves stocked with both. If I must choose, I pick ER.
@RETCAP102 жыл бұрын
New neighbors get a Welcome Aboard bottle of BT. ER stays in the fort.
@superman63382 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bourbons is an ER store pick that's got a bit more barrel char than a normal ER. It's so good.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
We've heard some of the Eagle Rare picks can be exceptional (our current one is awful but that's single barrel roulette for you). Definitely will buy one whenever we see one. Cheers!
@T_Man-mm9sz2 ай бұрын
And then "I've had worse.", an unintentional Monty Python reference, so I would say you guys nailed it on this one.
@edwardrice1462 жыл бұрын
ER jumped from 40 to 75 in my market 2 years ago. I haven't had it since.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
We’re a HARD pass at $75 ourselves. Cheers and thanks for watching Edward!
@T_Man-mm9sz2 ай бұрын
"Best possible organic dirt." Love it.
@LeatherDaddy972 жыл бұрын
Never been a standard buffalo trace fan, theres just so many better for the price you can just grab off the shelf. Eagle rare is good, but russells 10 is better
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
No spoilers but Eagle Rare vs Russell’s 10 happened three filming sessions later and that video is coming out January 6th. Can’t wait!
@billb4102 жыл бұрын
ER over BT for sure! Not a fan of BT at all. I'm not seeing the RR 10 over ER. Maybe I got a bad batch as my bottle of RR 10 as it's got a funk to it I cant stand. It was a real let down.
@jamesnorwood40842 жыл бұрын
I jump with on that. R. 10 is one of the greats. I always have one open and two spares in the pantry. Never know when a hurricane might hit or a war start. Or my wife uninvited, digs into my stash without asking.
@hanktharipper10 Жыл бұрын
I have both of these but the eagle rare is better? So Russells 10 better I haven’t tryed that one and I’m new to This an I’m tryin to bourbon now. That’s my nex one (Russells 10) bro
@drgallup2 жыл бұрын
Have an open bottle of Buffalo Trace so poured a glass to watch this video. Pretty much agree that it's a decent pour but nothing exceptional. The finish is def lacking. I have a distinct preference for Eagle Rare but agree it's getting harder to find. The bottle I have on hand cost $41 but I bought it a few years ago. Both of these are lower proof than what I like these days. BT in particular would benefit from 100+ proof IMHO. Good review, I really like your system of setting up the blind pairings and then the blind tastings. Better than many blind tastings where the only thing blind is which bottle is in which glass.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ferd. It's an incredible amount of work to do tastings like this, and obviously doesn't play into boosting channel metrics since we can never review anything in a timely manner due to the randomization, but we're about quality over quantity anyway. This is the way that's most fun to taste for us personally, and we hope that shows on camera. We appreciate you watching and commenting as always. Cheers buddy!
@markcalhoun82198 ай бұрын
BT to me just gives sugar water, ER is nicely oaked sugar water. Unfortunately my flight had bookers up front so the proof even with palate cleansing... just blew them out. I just got nothing from them. Most whiskey at least gives me something even after drinking a cask strength.
@smashexentertainment6762 жыл бұрын
BT here in EU is the cheapest bourbon you can drink neat. It's even way cheaper than legendary WT101. Not particularly a fan myself, but I grab it every time I wanna save money at the party where no one appreciates whiskey, yet I don't wanna get stuck with mixers. Eagle Rare on the other hand is one of my top 4 favorite bourbons, love from the first sip. I never judge whiskey by chill filtration, color addition, ABV, hype, price and other characteristics. All that matters if it hits my sweet spot. ER does exactly that.
@dans32942 жыл бұрын
ER is impossible to find here, BT getting scarce too.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
With Buffalo Trace's marketing, sponsorships, and fueling of the hype, we're afraid it's only going to go further and further into that direction.
@Thetache4 ай бұрын
BT is always on offer in the UK at about £18 or £19 ER is a bit less ubiquitous at about £35
@WhiskyForBeginners Жыл бұрын
Here in Albuquerque Buffalo Trace shows up once in a while - I've seen it on the shelf once - and Eagle Rare is even more of a unicorn. But the one bottle of Buffalo Trace I've had was worth the $30 price. For those who like Buffalo Trace but can't find it I recommend Bluff Springs. It's only $25 here, and it fits what I remember Buffalo Trace tasting like. I look for Buffalo Trace whenever I'm in the store, just in case, but I'll happily buy Bluff Springs instead. And maybe one of these days I'll be able to try Eagle Rare. 🙂
@gregs73752 жыл бұрын
Watched the three recent ER episodes in reverse order and believe it’s score ranged from 3 (Josh) to 6 (Erin)! Goes to show even our own palates change day to day! Great stuff 👍
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Gregory! Having the same bottle in multiple matchups over time is something we were excited about as we knew our feelings could be different on different days. We didn't expect such a wide span though. Cheers and thanks for watching!
@RumCzar5 ай бұрын
This vid has max charm even 2 yrs later. Recent vids need more Erin. I bought Rare Breed cuz of you two. Now I gotta track down some eagle rare.
@XtopherMartin2 жыл бұрын
At retail ER is worth getting and a backup. At secondary I've got maybe a dozen I'd get under that price. When I started, I heard BT, BT, BT; it didn't live up to the billing. The best value to me is EHT small batch if you can find it at retail.
@T_Man-mm9sz2 ай бұрын
And also love the "gotta have that funk" Parliament reference.
@tragic5042 жыл бұрын
My first bottle of Eagle rare was great my last two was very disappointing. And my first bottle of Buffalo trace was ok but the last 2 great like liquid desert.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
There’s definitely some variance there, more so with Eagle Rare than Buffalo Trace, but we’ve experienced the same thing.
@jwilfawn7 ай бұрын
Buffalo Trace is $27 in our area when it is in stock, Eagle Rare is $50. So, I go with BT every time. There are better $50 bottles out there than ER.
@thomasbittner56562 жыл бұрын
I just bought my first Eagle Rare last week and enjoyed the first pour this weekend. I love it!
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Cheers to that Thomas!
@fturla___156 Жыл бұрын
Both Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare are jumping in price, but if you can get it at a regular retailer such as Walmart or a warehouse store then you can get it at or close to the targeted MSRP which would be close to 25 dollars for Buffalo Trace and just above 30 dollars for Eagle Rare. Unfortunately, if you only have liquor stores that carry the products, then expect BT to be in the 30 to 40 dollar range and the ER to jump real high to 70 to 100 bucks. If either bottle jumps that high, there are tons of better quality competitors at equal or the lower the same price. At that point, you might as well look at cask strength bottles in the 40 to 80 dollar range that will overwhelmingly punch the lights out of either product with a jump in flavor.
@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut Жыл бұрын
Eagle rare is $75 here..
@robmullins Жыл бұрын
Old video, bit I've been really enjoying all that you do. You both can disagree but respect each other's differences. That makes a huge difference!
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
Cheers to that Rob! Thanks for watching!
@Boxer1250RT2 жыл бұрын
Cannot believe, I picked up 1 of each at VA ABC this Morning. They have been absent for months. For $26 BT and $30 ER, they are excellent choices. ER is step up due to it is age.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Congrats Becker!
@paullee2177 Жыл бұрын
I am going back and watching some of your old blinds to see how much things change. Sunday I was at a store in Oregon to pick up a Buffalo Trace ($25.95 available everywhere here) and a Maker's Mark Cask Strength ($59.95). When checking out I asked the clerk if Eagle Rare had gotten back into the system yet, she said "yes, do you want one?". And I did, $36.95. ER is one of my favorite go to bottles, currently have four on my shelf. Cheers
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
Cheers to that Paul!
@stevej4020005 ай бұрын
Just bought in England, easy availability £31 $38.
@NattyGymBro Жыл бұрын
I have both and to me, they both taste the same except everything is magnified on ER, which I love. Unfortunately, I'm down to my last bottle of ER and I can't find it anywhere anymore so that bottles not going to open anytime soon. It'll have to be just BT for now.
@gretel10152 жыл бұрын
I love your reviews. I love that your real reactions reflect your experiences on that given day. I am relatively new to Bourbons. There so many bourbons out there and the selections can be confusing and exciting. Confusing because of the number of options and exciting because you can find hidden jewels out there. Because I can't afford to buy them all I try to find ones I like and keep. I have watched a lot of reviews, tasted friends Bourbons and I always order a Bourbon I haven't tried before when I go out to dinner, I finally have found a core of Bourbons I really love. These include Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Woodford Reserve Double Oak and Eagle Rare. Eagle Rare is my personal favorite followed by the Woodford Reserve offerings and Buffalo Trace. I do have a few others including an offering by a distillery in Cumming Georgia (about 15 miles from me) called Legends - which has developed a filtering process that removes some impurities. It is surprisingly good. Keep up the great content.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Michael! We always hope that our honest reactions to blinds are more informative than any pre-planned review ever could be, and we're always happy to hear that that translates. Eagle Rare and Woodford are definitely great. If you like Eagle Rare but have trouble finding it, be sure to check out Tin Cup 10 Year bourbon (specifically the 10 Year) and if you like Woodford Double Oaked then you owe it to yourself to try some Old Forester 1910 as well. Cheers!
@T_Man-mm9sz2 ай бұрын
When I was trying to get into bourbon, I bought a bottle of Old Forester 1870 and it didn't really do it for me. Then I bought a Dickel 8 year and thought that maybe I'm just not a bourbon drinker. Then someone brought a bottle of Eagle Rare 10 to our monthly poker league tournament and I was like... hmmm, maybe I do like bourbon? I'm still exploring. I have bottles of WRDO and Cooper's Craft that I'm sipping on right now (along with a bottle of ER) and have bottles of OF 1910, WT Rare Breed, and (I sheepishly admit) Blanton's waiting in the wings. I'm hoping that my palate will allow me to stay in the sub-$60 range, though I admit to paying $90 for the Blanton's. Above $60-$70 a bottle and I start thinking about how much good stout beer (my first love) I could buy instead for that coin.
@jboggs19802 жыл бұрын
Love that you guys don’t want to “feed into the hype”. I wait for these episodes and love them!! Great job, great channel, and Eagle Rare is better than Buffalo Trace.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
You made our day with this comment Jeff. Cheers!
@joshgrim53247 ай бұрын
Unfortunately for me I can't find Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare @ my local ABC Store. I have to order it online to get it, it stinks but hey that's life!! Cheers
@robertcosta394 Жыл бұрын
Buffalo Trace is very run of the mill… Eagle Rare is a step up, but not by much
@jakemiller2702 жыл бұрын
I wish I saved multiple bottles of BT and Eagle Rare. They are very rare to find in Ohio and I havent seen them since 2018. Luckily I have a BT bottle my cousin gave me but it is a very special occasion pour since i wont see them ever again.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Well if you ever find yourself in Nashville near the end of the month on a Wednesday or Thursday then plan yo hunt around and stock up. Or make friends in California. We hear they’re flush with Buffalo Trace out there.
@BourbonondaBayou2 жыл бұрын
Come to south Louisiana. Can get in anytime at local grocery store or CVS
@harryallenpearce897 ай бұрын
I am new to the Burbon hobby, I never actually enjoyed any alcohol drinks before, but Wild Turkey 101 tasted just so much better than anything else I drank when I was younger, and I didn’t understand why, but now I do. Anyway, I can’t help but notice how much my impressions of these same burbons are the same as yours, especially when it was said “diet fruit”. Buffalo Trace has this aftertaste that’s rivaling the 80s and 90s diet drinks that destroys the initial sweetness. I did something that you may want to try. I have a bottle of Old Forrester 100 proof, but it hits like it’s 130 proof, I mean the burn is overwhelming. I have to let ice melt into it before I can begin to enjoy it. So, I put in one shot of Old Forester and one shot of Buffalo Trace, and I’m in burbon heaven. If you’re bored one day, try it.
@stuffandwhiskey7 ай бұрын
That diet drink aftertaste isn't something we've heard many folks talk about, but it's definitely there for us with some Buffalo Trace products. Glad we're not the only ones!
@IC862 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. My store (in the ATL area) had a limit of one bottle per customer of Buffalo Trace. Fortunately there was a 1.75L bottle there and I got it. The store later had Eagle Rare limit one per customer, so I snagged it. I generally agree with your analyses, and I’ll add i think BT is smoother than Wild Turkey 101. Both are ‘basic’ bourbons and mix well. Eagle Rare is better, especially for sipping and tasting, and is one of my favorite bourbons.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Interestingly enough, if Buffalo Trace were readily available on every shelf, it would likely be viewed in much the same way that Wild Turkey 101 and Bulleit are--solid mixer. Great comment IC86. Cheers!
@robertlee67812 жыл бұрын
It's good for what it is. I have both and a backup, but I will not pay more than retail ($27 for BT and $34 for ER).
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
This is the way. Cheers to levelheadedness Robert!
@anthonyh7286 Жыл бұрын
Here in California I now see Buffalo Trace for 25.00 to 40.00 dollars and Eagle Rare for 70.00 to 80.00. I did find a bottle of Eagle Rare for 39.00 at a small liquor store last week. I would not pay more then 25.00 for Buffalo Trace or more then 40.00 for Eagle Rare
@brandonsnelling22706 күн бұрын
i like BT better than ER. ER would benefit from higher proof, its too watered down and strong oakey flavor. (which i dont like)
@Jared402 жыл бұрын
I love both but I prefer Eagle Rare here in Colorado Buffalo Trace is getting easier to find Eagle Rare very hard to find I've bought it around $69 yes that's high but I felt worth it 🥃🥃
@TheReal_DeanD11 ай бұрын
BT is just so so so much more available to me at retail so I’m buying that one. ER may be better but in my area it is so rare to get it at retail and secondary pricing is min $80. So no thanks.
@clydekimsey75037 ай бұрын
I love both, but eagle rare more, but it's rare in san Antonio 😢
@kingfishlou Жыл бұрын
It was so hard to find whiskey's I liked when staying in Virginia. Now that I'm back in California it is easy to grab these bottles and not just one per customer.
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
We’ve heard that about California. Good to know it’s true!
@roberticolari7447 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy drinking Eagle Rare
@fturla2 жыл бұрын
Why do people like Eagle Rare over Buffalo Trace? There's a few reasons people will buy the Eagle more. The bottle is slightly more expensive, harder to find, and it is better looking. The Eagle Rare whiskey could be equal or worse tasting on average than the Buffalo Trace and it would still outsell it, simply because it is regarded as more of a luxury item. The Buffalo Trace distillery's promotion of Eagle Rare is good enough to make it scarce in many regions.
@southernoverdrive092 жыл бұрын
This gonna be Good. I’m planning a trip to Buffalo Trace soon.
@1lebero Жыл бұрын
Buffalo Trace my go to everyday bourbon I love it.
@jamesnorwood40842 жыл бұрын
If you are new to bourbon, first lesson is you don't "drink" bourbon, you "sip" bourbon. That said and you comprehend the difference in enjoying the experience, start out at 100 proof or slightly above. If that seems too " hot" then add a small ice cube or a very small amount of water to lower the proof. Add water or ice very sparingly and sample as you go till ya hit tha "sweet spot".
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Spot on advice, James. We think most folks would get a lot of versatility out of 100 proof bottles (and above) if they'd be willing to follow your advice here. We tend to stay at 100 or above ourselves for that very reason. Great comment and thanks for watching!
@SHHDADDYSWORKN14 күн бұрын
Hey you mentioned grapes here and didnt pick it up in your newest is eagle rare worth it in 2024.
@stuffandwhiskey13 күн бұрын
This is why blind tastings matter. Your palate picks up different things on different days, but if we weren't blind, grape would be the first thing we'd be searching for in Eagle Rare. Blind though, sometimes we get it and sometimes we don't.
@BugFarmerBees2 жыл бұрын
Eagle Rare all day long! ER is my daily sipper and I love it!
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Cheers to that and thanks for watching!
@southernoverdrive092 жыл бұрын
This coming up summer we plan on doing the Bourbon Trail and hitting as many as we can in a day.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
You'll have a blast! It's so fun to see all the history at the various distilleries.
@prometheusred69192 жыл бұрын
Great review guys. Subbed! It’s weird, when I first tried these two I vastly preferred BT, but a couple months later now I like ER better… go figure. I like WT 101 better than both, but I still need to try Rare Breed. Can’t wait!
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
If you like 101 then Rare Breed is a must try! Cheers and thanks so much for watching and subbing Kalvin!
@matthewhall87902 жыл бұрын
I agree with Erin on the BT. With all the hype it gets, I thought I should try it again. A friend of mine has a bottle, so I had some at Thanksgiving. I found it to be flat and had a bitter finish. I'm not a fan, I would but just about anything before BT. I liked the ER, but still think that there are better options. For a similar age, I would reach for Knob Creek 9yo or Russell's 10yo before ER. I've seen both of these on the shelf in Colorado, about 26 for BT and 36 for ER. When you talk about how fun it is to blind them, I get that, sometimes by the time I get to the living room, I forget what I poured in the kitchen. I'll take a sip and go, wow this is good what did I pour, LOL. Thanks again, cheers.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Knob Creek 9 year definitely needs to make an appearance on the channel. It’s probably the best value on the market, although the proof point can be a bit daunting for newcomers. That said, it would be our preference over both of these. Great comment Matthew!
@rurugby2 жыл бұрын
Good video but I feel this would be a lot better around half the length. I feel like Bourbon Blind has a better setup for blind pours.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Edmund!
@cancelchannel339410 ай бұрын
Benchmark full proof is supposed to be a bourbon, but tastes like Jack Daniel's old No.7 sour mash Tennessee whiskey
@stuffandwhiskey10 ай бұрын
We'll have to agree to disagree there.
@scottbarnas50602 жыл бұрын
You need to do a blind head to head with Eagle Rare and Russells 10yr
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
That was in our blind sample pool as well. Interestingly enough, it popped up just a few filming sessions later. That video is slated to come out January 6th. It should be a good one and also be very interesting to see how the same pour can strike someone similarly or differently on different days.
@williamumbach5926 ай бұрын
Eagle Rare is better (though both are good). I’ll take 100 bottles at $35 right now please.
@bobbygriffith1429 Жыл бұрын
Great video, but now I feel like an idiot… I had a chance to purchase ER and passed, cause I didn’t know…. 😮😢
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
Don't sweat it too much. It's a good sipper with a great aroma, but there's always Russell's 10 Year, Bulleit 10 Year, and Tin Cup 10 Year that are all reasonably comparable.
@jbbourbon1782 жыл бұрын
Totally get the “flatness” on Buffalo Trace. Eagle Rare is like marginally better Buffalo Trace. I’m glad that the grape/fruit note isn’t really my jam (see what I did there?). I’ll stick with Knob Creek and Elijah Craig.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Well said. Knob Creek is one of the most criminally underrated pours out there. Cheers Johnathan!
@ljhookem142 жыл бұрын
Wanna post actually before I see these results as I don’t want to be influenced. I have both as well and I know there are some who don’t care for either but the Eagle Rare I currently I have open is fantastic and it’s in my top-3 current daily drinkers right now along w/ FAE-02 & Michter’s. I’m getting a Single Barrel (SiB) Eagle Rare this week and can’t wait to try it compared to these 2 in your video. I also am not ashamed to say I still like BT but for me, I’ll reach for my Eagle Rare everyday of the week if I’m asked to choose. Love your channel and of all the husband-wife teams on YT, I prefer you 2 with The Bourbon Van a very close 2nd & It’s Bourbon Night a distant 3rd for me.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
That’s incredibly flattering to be mentioned in the same breath as those other channels. IBN and The Bourbon Van are both awesome and we count ourselves lucky to be able to call Phil and Julie friends. We really appreciate the kind words LJ!
@pinetreetemple46112 жыл бұрын
Bottle to bottle, random shot to shot, the standard BT has been better on average than eagle in my experience. I have had a shot of eagle at a restaurant once that was amazing but never found it on that level ever again. While older and more nuanced, a lot of times Eagle just tastes dirty and boring while at least the Buffalo will be fruity fresh and is blended to taste a certain way. Bourbon nut that works in the liquor stores in my area agreed BT is the better of the two.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
We tend to fall in the same camp historically, and know many who would agree as well. Very odd that it was *this* lopsided in this particular matchup, but that's how it goes sometimes (especially in blinds). Cheers and thanks for watching!
@nandayane2 жыл бұрын
I had the same experience with the beefalo trace, flat one note, don’t know why it is recommended. I felt like perhaps there was something wrong with my taste buds.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
You're definitely not alone. There's a lot of hype behind the brand that would have people believing that their products are head and shoulders above the other brands on the market, but that's simply not the case. It's one flavor profile in a wide world of flavor profiles out there, and it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
@thepope97942 ай бұрын
If you can't tell the difference in these two in a blind. You might want to go back to your Budlight 🥴
@stuffandwhiskey2 ай бұрын
Easy to say. A lot harder to do completely double blind.
@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut Жыл бұрын
Eagle rare is now $75 here.. its getting up there in price and I'm probably gonna stop buying it because many are others in that price range are better. Not opening my last 2 bottles. Because I'm sure it's gonna be $100 here in no time
@89sooner2 жыл бұрын
Had to wait to get a couple of glasses out b4 the watch. Parliament Funkadelic is probably before y’all’s time, but…”I want my funk funded up!” Erin was working on catching up to like 5 Josh faces with the BT palate on this one. The bourbon familial relationship is so amazing given your pre-reveal nose back and forth. The Erin double thumbs up have been loosening up in the last few weeks! Totally doesn’t feel like a first pour of the night video.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
That last line of your comment David... good catch. 😉 We'd filmed a few. 😂 Cheers and thank you so much for watching as always!
@ernestsmith3351 Жыл бұрын
I just bought Buffalo trace last Saturday 10/15/22 … it was terrible 😞sweetness oh puhleezah! 😮
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
It's definitely a fruity sweet bourbon, and that's not for everyone.
@LP23D62 жыл бұрын
Can you find Eagle Rare on the shelf regularly at Cork Dorks Midtown? Quite a store. ER would be my pick but neither are stellar but just ok for the price if you pay MSRP.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Cork Dorks is awesome for picks and high end bottles, but Eagle Rare is a back room special ask *or* random midday drop there and at all the other stores in the area.
@WinstonVT80210 ай бұрын
Love your blinds guys! Some of my favorite KZbin whiskey blinds! Keep up the great work!
@stuffandwhiskey10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Lucas! Cheers and we appreciate you watching!
@roger804652 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. In your December 7 video, you called Eagle Rare 'a good whiskey, not a great whiskey' and 'it tastes like a $30 bottle of whiskey'. Now.....2 days later 'I don't know - $100'. Guess it shows how our palate can change from day to day.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
It was definitely a $100 nose with a $36 palate in this video. The video we’ll release on January 6th features Eagle Rare popping up again. It’s Glass One and Glass Two is Russell’s 10 Year. It’s very interesting how palates can differ day to day. We just put interesting matchups into our blind pool but the unintended benefit of seeing how bottles hit differently on different days has been a very pleasant and welcomed surprise.
@sjeagles6092 жыл бұрын
Great video, enjoy the banter. One of the best Bourbon channels on YT! Keep it up!
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Michael! Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
@danzampich3792 Жыл бұрын
I wish eagle rare was higher proof
@SchimShady122 жыл бұрын
2 weeks ago, I had the exact same reaction to drinking Eagle Rare blind. I was anti-ER-hype before that and now I'm on the train.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
We’re still not 100% on the hype train here, but on those days where the stars align, the nose on Eagle Rare is QUITE nice. Cheers!
@IdealUser2 жыл бұрын
I can't find Eagle Rare around here but Buffalo Trace is everywhere so it is better by default.
@LeatherDaddy972 жыл бұрын
Cant say i agree but cheers
@IdealUser2 жыл бұрын
@@LeatherDaddy97 I'm a WT101 fan but hard to compare when Eagle Rare isn't available in my market hence why BT wins.
@LeatherDaddy972 жыл бұрын
@@IdealUser id rather have wt 101 than buffalo trace. I just think eagle is the better whiskey.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Availability definitely counts for something in our book. Hard to enjoy invisible whiskey.
@tgentilcoremd2 жыл бұрын
Hey "Flashdance" :)! Love the the look. Love the channel :)! A bright and refreshing exploration of whiskey not yet infested by the "Echo Chamber" of talking heads that run as a common theme all throughout the other channels.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
You get us. Thanks so much for watching!
@rebellaxbro2 жыл бұрын
You two are definitely a top 5 whiskey-tube channel. Keep up the great videos! I hope your channels explodes like bourbon junkies! Cheers y’all! Also: how do I get my wife into bourbon so we can drink together like you two? She always says it’s too sweet or too strong or too “woody” lol.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
We really appreciate that! If you check back through our video catalog we did make a video about how to get your significant other into whiskey. It'll be due for a refresh in 2022 but all the content still holds we feel. It's a ton of fun sipping with your spouse (but we are obviously highly biased).
@Aged_in_Oak20 күн бұрын
"Go somewhere else"...😂😂😂
@juanrodriguez71532 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Awesome 👍. I'm a new subscriber. Appreciate the honesty
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Juan. We appreciate you watching!
@SickStyle201 Жыл бұрын
picked up 3 bottles of eagle rare over the weekend, is that a sub on your wrist? (talk about availability there lol)
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
Congrats and the score! And yep, a 14060M circa 2008 and acquired from a time LONG before the current mess with that company (that quite frankly puts me off-not a modern day Rolex fan at all).
@SickStyle201 Жыл бұрын
@@stuffandwhiskey haha yeah it’s pretty bad, i’m on a waiting list for the 124060…better off getting an organ transplant than waiting for a rolex at this point and i’ve been waiting for close to 3 years
@T.Mitcbree Жыл бұрын
To me your reviews come across as if Josh just wants to Bourbonsplaining Erin's opinions. I like two options not 2 condensed to one Just saying
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
Josh here. Our channel is more like a play-by-play sports announcer leading the conversation (me, the whiskey nerd) with color commentary to add some much needed personality (Erin, the social sipper who couldn’t care less about being nerdy about whiskey). That’s why we talk the way we talk. It’s not for everyone, but it works for us. That’s either for you or it not, and that’s okay either way. Either way, cheers and thanks for watching.
@MrDobberdude Жыл бұрын
ER is $5 better than BT
@pncKing2 жыл бұрын
Eagle Rare is over rated.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
WIth the massive amount of hype around it, it's hard to argue with your point. It's a decent pour at retail (at best). Cheers and thanks for watching!
@leenester8082 жыл бұрын
Of course Eagle Rare is better than BT. It's aged TEN YEARS. Whiskey is better with some aging. But, remember, it's basically single barrel not batch. So, bottle to bottle can have some variation. Some bottles are better than others.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Interestingly enough, while “more age = more better” is the generally accepted truth, we haven’t found that to bear out in our blind tastings with any level of consistency. Based on track record, the 8-9 year range of bourbon seems to hit our palates best. As with anything, it’s personal preference though. Cheers and thanks for watching Lee!
@jimk70872 жыл бұрын
Ha! You were really hyped on the ER until you found out what it was then you tried to back up and talk it down.
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
😂😂 gotta love blinds for that surprise factor. Eagle Rare definitely benefited from recency bias and the association with the rickhouse smell here. It’s popped up a few times since in other head-to-heads and those might be of interest to see how it came across a little further removed from the distillery visit. Cheers and thanks for watching Jim!
@bo_mccroskey2 жыл бұрын
ER is so much better than Buffalo Trace. I always keep Buffalo Trace on my bar because it's cheap and easy to find around here, strangely enough, but every time I have it I'm severely underwhelmed. There's something about it that doesn't hit my pallet. I'm always impressed about how good ER is every time I have it, although I mostly give all the bottles I find to my Dad since it's his favorite. I did have a Buffalo Trace store pick that was delicious, but I currently have an ER store pick from the same store and it's outstanding. Guess who is getting the 2nd bottle I bought of it for Christmas?
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
Love that Bo! Way to hook pops up. Picks of either of these are some of our favorite easy sipping “fun” bottles even if our current Eagle Rare pick is strangely awful.
@877-MASH-NOW2 жыл бұрын
WHISKEY CHEERS 😎😎😎😎
@stuffandwhiskey2 жыл бұрын
And a very Merry whiskey cheers to you too Jay!
@bryanmarks608 Жыл бұрын
To the dude. Go back and look how to described the flavor of glass one vs how you graded it. When you talked about the flavor you talked about how the smells did not carry over to the palate but when grading you talked about how the flavor carried over to the palate. Which is it?
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
The dude here. Things change when we take time with each pour sometimes. First impressions vs actually analyzing the pours in depth. So it’s both.
@cancelchannel339410 ай бұрын
Why can't you just say this one tastes good, and this one tastes like crap, way less confusing to consumers 🤨 don't need to know what every ingredient tastes like 🤨
@stuffandwhiskey10 ай бұрын
We speak to our experience and try to make that helpful. There's a lot of channels out there that do shorts where it's a much more bite-size "quick impressions" review.
@vonrodri3142 ай бұрын
Didn't remember you like nana bread man.. and she don't cook.. at least she likes bourbon LOL
@stuffandwhiskey2 ай бұрын
I love to cook and hate to clean. She hates to cook but loves to clean. Couldn't ask for a better match than that!
@Mustelasan2 Жыл бұрын
Delete the video, do not disgrace yourself, you are trying to compare two completely different whiskeys - one is an elite drink, the second is a cocktail swill.
@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын
This one got us good. 😂 Cheers Maxim and thanks for watching.
@cancelchannel339410 ай бұрын
Your non professional whiskey tasters trying to act and speak like professional whiskey tasters 🤨
@stuffandwhiskey10 ай бұрын
Not really. Just saying what we're experiencing. Totally get if that's not for you.
@user-kh1ye2pt2h8 ай бұрын
The more bourbon tasting videos I watch, the more I realize nobody knows what the hell they are tastinf. "I taste CARDBOARD" "I taste CANDY!" "I taste DIRT" Ok... whatever.
@stuffandwhiskey8 ай бұрын
We've certainly no experts, but even the experts can't tell you what you'd taste. It's all about what it reminds you of, which is a very personal experience.