Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Bourbon Whiskey Review

[@EightOaksDistillery]

Appreciate the kind words and feedback, cheers! 8

[@formerviking]

Hey, there's the bottle we sent! Glad you guys liked it, they make a few different spirits at the farm but this bourbon is kind of head and shoulders above their other stuff. To me at least. As others have said, it's actually not far from Allentown. But it's out in the boonies. Very cool place to visit, nice setting to chill with a cocktail and they have a small food menu as well. If you ever get through your backlog I have something else "local" in mind to send out.

[@scottscheider9368]

As someone who grew up in a town of less than 2k in Schuylkill County, New Tripoli is not very rural. I can take you to rural. I live now in MontoCo, can wait to stop in their on my way to see family.

[@justinjohnson147]

Out of curiosity, what was the turnaround from sending the bottle to this video release?

[@DougDemsko]

I love about a half hour away from 8 Oaks. So far I like all their whiskey, both their bourbon and rye. Their Bottled in Bond Veterans cut is great! 🥃

[@Patryn71]

New Tripoli is hardly the middle of nowhere. Eight Oaks is only about 15 minutes from where I live. I've driven by their distillery dozens of times, but it's only open on the weekends so I've never had a chance to stop in. They grow everything on their own farms so it's a completely locally produced product. They have a stand set up in the local (Allentown) farmers market where you can buy their products. Being in Pennsylvania, the only way you can buy spirits outside of a state run store is if it's sold by the in state distillery that makes it. They make some good products. I'm glad to see them on your channel and get some recognition on a larger scale.

[@EightOaksDistillery]

Howdy! As you said we're open Friday-Sunday, but stay tuned as we finalize opening up on Thursdays starting next month, we hope you can stop in, cheers! 8

[@FoAmY99]

New Tripoli is about 15 miles from where I live in Allentown PA, and New Tripoli could be called Lehigh Valley. Its really awesome to see you guys show us some love. PA spirits I feel are under-represented in the US market, given that many of our distillers might not have the capacity to do nationwide stuff. But they are massively popular here, because they're much more unique than the usual spirits you'll find in a lot of bars.

[@MrZamboni66]

My wife and I love stopping by the distillery when we are out that way. Enjoy the whiskeys!

[@desdecardo]

The "Middle of Nowhere" in Pennsylvania is known as "Pennsyltuckey".

[@daltonrumfield8190]

I live very close. Have yet to try it. Thank you for the review!

[@EightOaksDistillery]

C'mon out! Cheers! 8

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

7:56 - Diacetyl is also a byproduct of converting malic acid to lactic acid, commonly found in Chardonnays from California. As Daniel says, it gives the wine a buttery note which sometimes can be overbearing.

[@marquesdinapoli9945]

The chemistry talk is fascinating because I’ve tasted that exact buttered popcorn note in a whiskey before! Copperworks put out a Fino finished malt a couple years ago and it so overwhelmingly tasted like buttered popcorn. Very cool to know why 👌

[@eafarrar]

Sherries themselves can give that note so it may not have been the whiskey itself but rather the finishing. Possibly.

[@Crazt]

Hi

[@davedeters2429]

I’ve been to eight oaks several times. Have a bottle of their Apple jack. Been through a bottle of Rye also. Live about 20 minutes from them.

[@20thoughts]

I picked up their Pinot Noir finished bourbon at a fair last summer, and it's tasty. It's not life-changing, but as a Norwegian popping by PA and wanting something special and local? It hit the spot very nicely.

[@Dinie09]

Richard definitely shared that on my recent tour!

[@mikefrizzy]

One of my favorites. Especially being from Philly.

[@ramackay]

I just took delivery of my bottle of Jackalope. It is a truly magnificent beast! Daniel did not overhype the whisky!

[@calebevans3690]

The 8 oaks tasting room has THE BEST burger and fries I have EVER HAD. unfortunately I was there right before I turned 21 so I have no idea how their whisky is

[@EightOaksDistillery]

Thanks, we'll definitely pass that along, and love to have you back, cheers! 8

[@ThelifeofKingfish]

Former home brewer here. Diacetyl is properly tased in a crème ale. To me they are to sweet, but some like them. Cheers

[@JoshuaSaundersAtLarge]

I drive past this place all the time, never picked up anything from them, because of no good reason. I shall have to try it now.

[@EightOaksDistillery]

Would love to have you drop in, cheers! 8

[@Rubberduck-tx2bh]

Like Schwarzeskabel GWP above, I also live close this distiller. Their stuff is also available in PA State Stores. A tad on the pricey side, but I am intrigued & may try a bottle...

[@thomasmccomas7403]

What factor(s) contribute to a longer finish in whiskies? Proof and age?

[@joelenner1708]

There’s tons of Black walnut in the area around this distillery, great call

[@Ediranii]

From what I'm told, rye contains some of the enzymes that convert starches to sugars. So if there's a larger proportion of rye in the mash it might just be enough for them to skip the malted barley entirely without adding alpha amylase.

[@SchwarzeskabelGWP]

I’m excited to try their stuff it is near my house. They have a rye in port barre I really want to try. It’s actually not that far from a decent sized city there are parts of PA which are definitely in the middle of nowhere these guys aren’t that far from places

[@EightOaksDistillery]

Thanks, we hope to see you, cheers! 8

[@robviousobviously5757]

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S.... 🥃

[@rayc5191]

Can you review Black Ridge Port Barrel Select? I always get steered to this as an alternative to Angel's Envy and Woodinville port finish, both of which are great.

[@unclemikiesworld]

What kind of flavour impacts would get drawn out from a used Barrel in the Texas Heat

[@christoffermalm4918]

Hello you beautiful Bastards! A short while back I found a new note in Buffalo Trace that I could not before. So, backstory: a family member celebrated the big 4 - 0 and at the reception offered Buffalo Trace as his whisky of choice, also one of the desserts was a banana, toffee pie with Graham cracker base. Why mention the pie? It's because of that pie I can not escape a note of overripe banana in Buffalo Trace and I mean like the peel turned black and it's barely edible. The note isn't bad or off-putting, I just never found there before. I've had it in a few different rum brands that I've tried but never in a whisky. Thank you for a awesome show gentlemen and to everyone in this community I wish a better tomorrow, no mater how good or bad today have been may tomorrow be a better day. Cheers ye' bastards!

[@-RONNIE]

Good video thanks 🥃

[@happierdude4536]

I'm thinking you're talking about *surface tension* w/the clinging drip. The *meniscus* is a c-shaped pad of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber

[@wasabista1613]

The meniscus is also the curve of the water on the lip of a glass, caused by surface tension. Not to be confused with hibiscus or eucalyptus.

[@happierdude4536]

@@wasabista1613 Good to know & I stand corrected.

[@beauhodges7957]

For the label, Whole Foods 365

[@6buscuit]

I’m kinda curious what people think, both here in the comments with the MBs as well as Rex and daniel. First, which do you guys prefer, small distilleries or large distilleries? When it comes to smaller distilleries, what ones have either been your favorites or you at least had one of their bourbons/whiskeys that you really enjoyed?

[@dumpeeplarfunny]

Whoa. Have you seen the label on that whiskey? It says it's specifically a "barrel aged" whiskey. That's how you know it's special.

[@unclemikiesworld]

That's fair Dan, I just defaulted to my usually unwelcome habit of outsourcing the littlest tasks

[@unclemikiesworld]

Rewinding it and it keeps getting funnier

[@unclemikiesworld]

Although I can't help but wonder if Rex's reply would have been along the same vein

[@robviousobviously5757]

really dark bread? pumpernickel perhaps?

[@philbyrd5561]

I have been thrown out from right field... but i did get an rbi

[@KvndS29]

I also use Bourbon hand sanitizer from both inside and out

[@JazznRealHipHop]

It was me. I drank the Longmorn.

[@craigsmith502]

"Middle of nowhere pencil Jesus!"Is now going to be my new term of frustration.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

I think we saw Daniel's brain melt down at the end of the show, lol....

[@noahgarber]

Seven ish years of doing episodes and only now does Daniel finally crack! He forgot the lines to the end toast!

[@beauhodges7957]

Salt Grass Steakhouse Shiner bread?

[@justinta1607]

just saying, I think they meant water tension instead of meniscus

[@Tony6Taylor]

I hate that ever time I see your new episode I can’t stop myself for reaching for a glass

[@johnhunt1725]

Are you sure they didn't malt the rye? That works, too. Coincidentally, you should always specify barley instead of just saying "malt" when referring to malted barley, IMHO. Cheers!

[@wasabista1613]

Aren't they the same thing? Malt = malted barley, or that's what I thought.

[@johnhunt1725]

@@wasabista1613 Barley is the implied grain when people just say "malt", but you can theoretically malt any grain and use that to source the enzyme needed to convert the grain starch into sugar for fermentation. Barley works the best for that, which is why it's almost always used. However, there are some 100% ryes out there where a portion of the rye is malted for this purpose. I've also heard of 100% corn whiskies that do the same.

[@wasabista1613]

@@johnhunt1725 Thanks! The more you know…

[@NPC514]

Does anyone know of a whiskey where that buttered popcorn note shows up to the point of fault? I just can't imagine that flavor ruining a spirit. Many American whiskeys already contain corn and it shows up in the flavor profile as a nutty sweetness and Lord knows my fat ass loves butter.

[@ronaldwalters9488]

New Tripoli rid NOT the boonies! It’s my back yard! Lol

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

Yea buddy. Did y’all ever find the bottle I sent.

[@robviousobviously5757]

Jolly Green Giant Bourbon... lol 😂

[@Brettington]

I don’t think I’d call them “middle of nowhere”. They are like 15 minutes outside of Allentown which is the 3rd largest city in PA after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

[@endrshdw]

Hey!

[@robviousobviously5757]

Hey

[@stevenwolf9158]

Incorrect sir..longmorn even the old bottling is still available online

[@larrywagner1432]

Jackalope blend? Did I hear Jackalope blend? You do know that the majestic Jackalope, of whom all small children of the great state of Wyoming learn about, was born and raised in Wyoming. I certainly hope, my good sirs, that this blend contains a fair amount of whiskey from this noble beasts home State!

[@ladylilithparker]

I look away for a minute and hear "the middle of nooooowhere pencil jesus..."

[@djl8710]

Get these guys on Rogan.

[@unclemikiesworld]

If they hosted open mics and I'm sure he would come sniffing around

[@jaybird4834]

Yo

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Better Tennessee whiskey....I've been buying it since I was 15 and serving it at family parties...

[@ricdotdev]

seems to be early today

[@dumpeeplarfunny]

So... if diacetyl taints the yeast, is it a... yeast infection? 😂

[@isto1661]

ok if Rex is going to steal Daniels lines then I think you need to put Rex's head on Daniels body and vice-versa

[@thomaselmer9728]

Don't crowd the plate Rex.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

I drink burbon whiskey with sparkling water or with coca cola...

[@Sman7290]

The word is NOT meniscus. It's surface tension. A meniscus is the bottom point of the curve, created by surface tension, of a liquid in a cylinder

[@P_Ezi]

The Merriam Webster entry shows a few definitions. The Greek root word refers to a moon shape (crescent) meniscus 1: a crescent or crescent-shaped body 2: a concavo-convex lens 3: the curved upper surface of a column of liquid 4: a fibrous cartilage within a joint especially of the knee

[@TheBradWhittington]

@@P_Ezi True. But the meniscus isn't holding the drop on the edge of the glass, the surface tension is. The meniscus is a shape, not a force.

[@P_Ezi]

@@TheBradWhittington OK, I see what you are saying. However, I went back and listened to the sentence in question, and it isn't totally clear whether DW is talking about the cause (surface tension) or the effect (meniscus shape and associated behavior). You are certainly correct that the effect is not caused by the miniscus. When I first listened, I heard something similar to the idea of, "It's similar to the effect that we know as miniscus." Listening again, I would say the original sentence is poorly worded, and not one that I would want to argue about. You are not wrong.

[@TheBradWhittington]

@@P_Ezi My favorite response is always, "You're not wrong." ;-]

[@Da1Prophessor]

Come for the tasting notes gain a chemistry lesson… No one can say your channel isn’t educational. I’m here for the learning moments; I don’t care about the whiskey 😉. That’s what I tell my wife😂

[@JRMshadow260a]

Ops... ROFLMFAO!!!

[@brettdavena4522]

Daniel has fairy arms😂

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Better Tennessee whiskey....from Chicago...

[@Sheldonatello]

Why is bourbon always such a rusty orange colour...? 😵‍💫 Word of the day - MENISCUS NOUN PHYSICS the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube. a lens that is convex on one side and concave on the other: "a meniscus lens" ANATOMY a thin fibrous cartilage between the surfaces of some joints, e.g. the knee.

[@islaymmm]

Repetition legitimises repetition legitimises repetition legitimises

[@brettdavena4522]

It looks they're smelling their own farts.