Distillery Wars: Buffalo Trace vs Knob Creek

[@Secretsofsociety]

KC tastes so good it has gotten me in trouble too many times so I don't drink it anymore.

[@That_dude_who_knows_some_stuff]

This was absolutely perfect Buffalo Trace is a $25 whiskey and Knob Creek is a $40 whiskey. Knob creek goes on sale almost every month at $30-$35 dollars knobs creek would be a steal!

[@CameronLestagez]

buffalo is before food or before the evening starts, knob is great for dark dense sweet flavors

[@jimcoleman7537]

You definitely got it right. Both are delicious bourbons. KC just has a bit more going on in the flavor department.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Yeah! This shootout is tough because I like them all!

[@jimcoleman7537]

@@BlindWhiskeyReviews I don't envy you. That winners bracket is tough. Thanks for doing bourbons that are accessible. Too many channels do shootouts with stuff that the average bourbon enthusiast can't get.

[@mogwaiwarrior1823]

I've never been a big fan of any Buffalo Trace bourbons. Knob Creek is probably my favorite bourbon.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

I like them both as a budget pour but Ill take KC every time

[@geraldnemeth7944]

I agree 💯 on this. Knob finished like a Mr. Goodbar. Awesome review.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Thanks! Love me some KC!!!

[@hughhays1096]

We are doing the same test as you, however, ours is not blind. We tend to agree. For this one, I brought out the Knob Creek 120 before I realized it. Once I got the correct one, we agreed totally. We appreciate your commentary. We try each of your tasting to see if we agree. So far, you are close to our selections.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

That's awesome! It's a fun experience. Glad you guys are able to follow along. Cheers!

[@hughhays1096]

We ended up finishing both bottles!! Fortunately I have a back up for both!

[@wessowell6616]

You nailed it again! KC is the 2nd best in this shootout for me next to OF 100 of course. Beams older juice is so underrated. Unrelated note I scored a 2019 WLW this morning at regular retail! My first WLW ever. Cheers Jon!

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

That's awesome! Cherish that bottle because it is amazing stuff.

[@foodquig]

Good job on this comparison!

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Thanks!

[@jeffreybarkley8735]

Two of my standards...I started drinking knob 2003 when a friend left the remains of a bottle at my house...I've always enjoyed it...Buffalo Trace...just solid bourbon...and as long as we're talking bourbon, the extra years that becomes Eagle Rare is worth a go. Knob Creek is always available unlike Buffalo Trace which unfortunately in Texas is more of a challenge to get a hold of.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Eagle Rare is definitely a good pour too. Strange that it's hard to get Buffalo Trace some places.

[@jeffreybarkley8735]

@@BlindWhiskeyReviews Strange and a shame...but the way things are going with this coronavirus...I couldn't get eggs or tp from the store but the Liquor store was still solid today...breath of fresh air going there after the grocery store. Crazy times!

[@mikeymike2552]

I've been having trouble finding it. I've been searching all over Oklahoma. Just in the past 2 days I found 4 bottles. Buffalo Trace is hard to find

[@kerino1]

Plain ol' KC really is that damned good. Gonna be close showdown w/ the OF, but I'm still thinking OF100 by a hair....

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Things are heating up!

[@BackLooking]

Is it even possible to nose and taste these two whiskeys and not know immediately which one is which? I mean, Knob Creek is so distinctive in it´s aroma and taste that you just had to know which is which right away. The difference is so clear and obvious. It´s like comparing Glenfiddich 12 with Laphroaig 10.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

I would generally say that I could tell which one was which if I knew which two I was drinking. Through this shootout though I never knew what I was drinking at any time. I had my guesses which were often right but on a couple of occasions I was wrong. It was really interesting to see how the same whiskey tasted different when drank side by side with others. I really recommend trying it even on a smaller scale.

[@biguy525]

Wasn't sure when you started, but about half way I had a good idea of the winner.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

You can never be sure when you are drinking two good whiskeys! 🤣

[@arkee71]

Love Knob Creek.If WT can’t do it then I’m hoping KC.Cheers!

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

We shall see! Cheers

[@TheLivingstons]

So, if you went knob creek for Jim Beam. Why not use Eagle Rare for Buffalo Trace. I’m not sure the options are fair to compare.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Good question. There was a few reasons. One of the requirements was the whiskey had to be under $30. While I can find Eagle Rare for $30, generally it is a few dollars more at most places. Also, I feel like Eagle Rare is s more of a premium offering and didn't really represent the "Workhorse" theme I was going for. Lastly, another requirement was that the whiskey is widely available. While ER certainly is widely available, in the past couple years it has become allocated and much more difficult to get in certain areas. This again was a bit counter to my workhorse theme. Hope that answers your question. Cheers!

[@TheLivingstons]

Blind Whiskey Reviews it’s the opposite here in VA. Easy to find Eagle Rare. Buffalo Trace is rare. Eagle Rare is often on sale for $28.

[@melanophore]

I’m not getting the sweet fruit with KC. Definitely the herbal earthy nuttiness, and for sure the caramel vanilla, and the perfect (IMO) amount of smoke. I agree that BT is more fruit forward. I like them both, but KC wins in my book as well. I agree on the thinness of BT. Makes a nice Manhattan. KC is the better sipper.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Interesting. I don't think I have ever found a smokey character in the standard KC. Ive had some older bottles that definitely had some oak char but they were 14 or 15 years old.

[@bernardthefourth]

I'm looking forward to the KC vs OF battle.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

It's gonna be a good one!

[@hir0085]

I just tried buffalo trace. Overall it smells good but there is one flavour that smells like glue. Is it just me or does somebody else smells that too? Im pretty much an inexperienced noob.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Cant say glue is a flavor I remember smelling but often fresh bottles have different smells. Sometimes a few days of being open does them a lot of good.

[@42976675]

I watched this BT/KC and also BT/EC and wonder if the second offering has less prominent notes because the nose is sensitive and gets overloaded and shuts down after the first offering. Haven't watched any other challenge videos so maybe its just coincidence and I am overgeneralizing.

[@megacab]

I enjoy buffalo trace, but it's extremely hard to get in NC. I think that's why some people think it's so great because of the limited supply. Honestly, it just made me go with other whiskeys. BT is slightly overhyped because it's so hard to get around here.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

It is definitely overhyped. It is a good solid pour and its well worth the $20 price tag. But I wouldnt pay much more

[@gloriaracey676]

Lexington, NC ABC store on main gets buffalo Trace every Monday 9am till gone

[@JohnDoe-pe1em]

He didn't say what you like better I swore

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

I would guess that I did or people would have been destroying me by now! Hahaha

[@JohnDoe-pe1em]

@@BlindWhiskeyReviews witch one

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

@@JohnDoe-pe1em Knob Creek took this one

[@JohnDoe-pe1em]

@@BlindWhiskeyReviews I like Creek two I have a bottle of Buffalo Trace I haven't been in to yet what about freak and wild turkey would not be more of 101 and 100 competition

[@JohnDoe-pe1em]

Creek sorry about that

[@marksaliba4194]

My pick is now 2-0... Probably gonna be the KC vs OF in the finals, unless the 101 makes a comeback. Cheers

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

We shall see..... 😁

[@bourbonapprentice]

Sometimes I just think proof wins. I’d have gone BT here...but if it was the KC SiB, forget it...all day

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

BT is always a good choice. When I drank it next to this one it really showed how much more complex the KC was. Fun experiment!

[@MattRichetelli]

Red apple is always a dead giveaway to me that it's a BT product.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

Yeah. It's definitely one of their staple characters.

[@frankd.506]

👍

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

😁

[@abertubin]

Lol this dude is a quack haha. Very funny to watch

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

A quack? Not sure what that means.

[@dgrabstein]

these are my two favorite bourbons, and I'm stopping watching this halfway because this "shootoff" is bullshit. buff is strong and kc is smooth, take your pick.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

I'm giving my thoughts as I drink these whiskeys blind. You don't have to like them or agree. It's just one mans opinion. Take it or leave it. I think I know which of those you will be choosing. 😂

[@willfly111]

I don't understand why people waste time making these videos. Everyone has different palates so taste is not going to be the same for everyone. This guy taste fruits in BT and I don't get a hint of fruit. I would not run out and buy a bottle of anything based on these reviews.

[@BlindWhiskeyReviews]

You are right, everyones palate is different. But that doesn't mean that there are not people with similar palates. Find a reviewer whos palate lines up with yours and use that info to help you make you whiskey choices.