Ep 158: Booker's Bourbon Review and Tasting with Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 Proof Comparison

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[@alexk3088]

If Booker's is just hand selected barrels that would otherwise become Knob Creek, then store picked single barrel 120 proof Knob Creek is the way to go, I've seen them for $36.99 in an IL liquor store and I think $40 is regular price. Loved the musician analogy. It's absolutely true, some people are well pleased with two-bit ts-ts pop music, some people want very complex jazz or symphony and some people want a nice lyrical song that tells a story and has musical interest, is memorable and you can hum or whistle it.

[@johnwallace2319]

for those of you musicians who don't know eric johnson and bb king, he's making the steve vai to david gilmore analogy.

[@wasabista1613]

Or Steve Gadd to John Bonham.

[@TheJudge442]

Wow also spot on!

[@MikeRogersMusic]

I love this comment

[@linusfurtenbach]

I would agree with the mooch that, that was a dad joke

[@FightStealDrink]

you are perceptive and wise.

[@acturner8]

Absolutely a dad joke.

[@wasabista1613]

Personally, if I were in charge of naming ducks, I would never name one a bar-headed goose.

[@chrisdeterman3247]

As a musician who's a fan of this channel Daniels comparison of Eric Johnson to BB King just completely impressed me and hit the nose right on the head and I like both of them.

[@rodgergow1723]

Hey guys, just became a bartender this summer so I have been watching a lot of alcoholic videos to just increase my knowledge. Fell upon the Vault a couple of months ago and have been bingeing every episode like its Angels Envy. Definitely the most informative and entertaining review of whisky I have seen so far. Keep it up.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks for the kind words! Good luck on the front lines

[@h.b.k.martin3261]

This was my first premium bourbon 🥃. I found that it drinks like a great 90* proof. Very complex and has a lot alcohol on the front end but smooths out with plenty of vanilla and candy

[@StillIt]

Outrages goose . . . . That sounds like a damn good name for a Canadian whisky! BOOM 8K!! Nice!

[@AaronUF]

Not sure if mentioned, but the KC 120 is 9 years old and Booker's is a couple years younger

[@mattkurtz7578]

9 or 9+. Just picked up some 14 year old Knob Creek Single Barrels from K&L. $50 for 14 year old barrel strength bourbon. Cheers.

[@chrismarshall4486]

So the box for bookers made me remember a while back we were doing a job for a lady. We had to go into her shed to get some lumber and found a pile of those boxes that bookers come in. There must have been 60 or 70 of them just piled up.

[@imangus247]

I totally get the Eric Johnson reference. You don't have to "swing for the fence" constantly to get the point across. There's a lot to be said for subtly and nuance.

[@rikki030381]

As someone that's named Erik Johnson I am unimpressed by Daniel on this video.

[@hasheeshiann]

lol

[@aarondollar7455]

I appreciate the Eric Johnson analogy. As soon as you brought him up, I knew where you were going with it haha!

[@joelwilcox6931]

I disagree 100%

[@burgeyburgful]

@@joelwilcox6931 I agree 100% with your disagreement. EJ is very musical.

[@speedrakk]

the cherry note could be coming from the shirt.

[@BiteThis]

I love bookers for my mint juleps. Its a good ice bourbon holds up well for the cali heat.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I totally get Booker's as a cocktail base. It would hold its own with just about anything.

[@Bazzen]

Normally I drink whisky along with these videos, same amount. But I'm drinking tea for this episode... 'cause you guys are making me an alcoholic!!!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Very wise, sir. Very wise. I am too, right now.

[@Tevorek]

You’re not an alcoholic if you’re a connoisseur;)

[@jeffcreech5377]

Is it wrong to be hiding in the garage sipping on a glass of whisky while the wife is asleep ?

[@juliussharrock8943]

Facts. It’s all their fault 😂

[@DunkBoi]

@@jeffcreech5377 are you me? 😂

[@TheBioethicist]

Ok, One for Daniel. On my tours last week, whiskey producers would make a big deal about the mold on their rick house. They bragged about how that meant they had a health rick house because the angel's share would feed mold that would form on the outside of the building. I didn't think to ask then, but if you DIDN'T have mold growing on your rick house, how could you fix it? What would someone look to change?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Whisky fungus is a result of the angel share. It's the evaporation meeting the bacteria in the air and turning into mold. In theory, not having fungus would either mean that you have no angel share or that the air around the distillery is so dry that it's not allowing the mold to grow.

[@TheBioethicist]

So if you don't have mold, your solution is... move to a new climate?

[@tdolan500]

Oh I finally hit the Laphroaig 10 last night after dinner. It was everything you said it would be and more, my friend wouldn't even smell it twice. I absolutely loved it. Where do you go after ordering it in a bar though? I was going to get a Japanese whiskey or an Oban but I thought there was no point after nuking my senses with the laphroaig.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, you'd need another Islay to keep up after that first one.

[@tdolan500]

Whiskey Vault so a double laphroaig then?

[@ChadWinters]

Came back to this old one as I have fallen in love with the Knob Creek SiB 120, so good with lots of oak and can be had for 40-45 dollars around here..

[@onggia8034]

I completely agree with Rex on the taste of cherry in a lot of bourbons. It shows up in 3/4 for me.

[@fishingpro64]

That goose/duck joke was absolutely hilarious, I lost it at the end

[@duncangasiewicz7353]

How do you feel about the Bourbon Trail Glasses as opposed to a Glencairn? Would you drink single malt with them? I like the larger size.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I like how they let some of the heavier bourbon alcohol notes breath a bit more. I definitely prefer how the feel to hold and drink out of. Still prefer the experience of scotch in a Glencairn, though.

[@duncangasiewicz7353]

Noted. I just ordered some of the Bourbon glasses. I will do my own testing and refer back. I agree that the hold would be a little more robust and I like that idea.

[@guthrielindquist1]

I always get the cherry note as well. I get an orange note from knob

[@BenjaminStAmand]

If you added up the monetary value of each bottle, how much money do you think would be in the vault?

[@WhiskeyVault]

A freaking lot

[@FightStealDrink]

its not in a spreadsheet? (rolls eyes)

[@dobber43]

Rex damn it dan you had one job teach, supply whisky, get ice, make spreadsheets....ok maybe more then 1 thing rex at least get the ice (its not whisk(e)y so still not against mooching plus added friendship credibility)

[@Misfit_Custom]

So tomorrow 8/3/2017 I am planning to be in Austin and stopping by the campus around 430-5p. That is if yall will be available, will also be bringing a gift for the Vault.

[@FightStealDrink]

gah! your timing suuuucks. daniel is hosting the last day of a 3 day class, and i have a client shoot that starts a bit before that window of time. how often do you make it to austin?

[@WhiskeyVault]

I can make that work, but I've only got about 15 minutes during that window because that's close to graduation on the third day. We'll have to make this not the last time you come hang out.

[@Misfit_Custom]

It wont be the last time I visit that is for sure. Is the graduation that evening because if it is I can come another day.

[@milkywayrocks]

What are you on about regarding Eric Johnson? Many of his songs are moving for me...his virtuosity adds to that.

[@andrewwebb6270]

Man, I remember when there was only like 500ish subscribers and like 10 comments per video if you guys were lucky. Look how you guys have grown. Well done gentlemen! Although the shenanigans has increased a ton so maybe that's why haha.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Evidently, we're a shenanigan loving tribe.

[@janhesselink6669]

Daniel, You should try one of the bottles of "the ultimate" in the Netherlands, this company buys casks of other brands, but dont mix and colour them up... so you get a bottle with a cask number and the bottle number. With a bit of a gamble you can get a nice whisky. And did you review by any chance a bruichladdich X4 ??

[@WhiskeyVault]

That sounds amazing! I need to track that down.

[@MikeDindu]

I wish they would have mentioned which edition of Booker's this was to see if I have the same kind. The badge was the same color so I think it is.

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's the 2015-01 batch

[@Redneckwild]

I agree that Bookers is not great bourbon to drink neat. I do love to mix my Bookers with Dr Pepper. Say what you want but it taste great to me.

[@alexkyte4093]

that is a crime against humanity

[@icefunkdark8555]

Wow! Eric Johnson analogy is on spot! WoW!

[@marcohosfeld9728]

Daniel, What distinguishes a moving whiskey to you. Does it have to do with the memories associated with the smells and flavors or is it something more intrinsic to the whiskey? Also, it was definitely a dad joke.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, I think it's a combination of flavors I love and memories attached.

[@mcw2553]

Weird pricing here in Europe - Knob Creek 9 is not sold here, and if it is it's €70 per bottle whereas I just bought 2 bottles of Booker's 2020-01 for €58.90 each.

[@randMcnally16]

Lol I remember when I bought that knobb creek 120. I destroyed half that bottle by myself, it was sooo good!!! I also I bought the bookers bourbon and found it to be too complex and strong to appreciate!. Sipping my 2016 while I watch your video!

[@lifebreath77]

The key to Booker’s is titrating with water to the sweet spot. I like Booker’s, but agree somewhat with the EJ vs BB analogy.

[@lemack68]

Hey Daniel could you suggest a cigar pairing to finish with after drinking any of the Dalmore Whisky???

[@WhiskeyVault]

My current go-to is the Flor de las Antillas "My Father" series.

[@lemack68]

I'll keep that in mind thanks!

[@sachad964]

what an amazing bourbon Bookers is, i bought one many years ago when my palette was young found it too strong to drink with out additive, but now much older with a better palette for drinking straight alcohol . just the other day we bought some at a restaurant and found it to be the sweetest bourbon, scotch i have had the privilege of tasting, to me it was perfect, how long its been open and on the shelf for and how much that has influenced the flavour i dont know, but it wont be long to i go and get a bottle and try it to see if it is still sweet when first opened.

[@mehrdaddwarves3001]

Found a bottle in Denmark, at 120$. Another retailer had two different kind of Booker's, one at 160$, and one at 150$ Thats a big difference in price, for practically the same bourbon. This is some special hooch :)

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, it's fancy/expensive.

[@thegoodfooddude7395]

So I am a whiskey guy....mostly a bourbon lover in particular, but i appreciate all whiskey to varying degrees. Bookers is so not worth the premium over knob creek if you ask me as well. Plus Knob creek is my favorite bourbon so that may shade my opinion, but knob just has the perfect bourbon flavor to my palette. Although i do really dig on Basil Hayden as well it is the lower key smoother cousin to the knob and what i drink when i just want a mellow sip and not needing to contemplate the universe in my glass. Great stuff love all your content I am watching it in whatever order youtube gives it to me, but i am finding so many bottles i gotta try thanks to the whiskey tribe and whiskey vault.

[@ChadLeeP51]

As a fellow Punster, this is most definitely a dad joke. You were the one who allowed the rule to be made and I must say that not following your own rules for the Whisk(e)y Vault might be considered, dare I say, whisky business.

[@michaellavera4368]

Hey Daniel, The one video you did with Tom Fischer, you stated that Booker's was probably the smoothest high alcohol bourbon you've ever tasted....So essentially it can be smooth, but not preferred....sound about right brother?

[@WhiskeyVault]

That is exactly right. Far smoother than the George Stagg Jr, for example.

[@Boxpressed.bagger]

Bb and EJ in one video?! Hahah, ive seen both live. I was right in front of EJ's 412, about 15 rows back and it hurt... hahhaha. I gotta try Bookers!

[@XxLordKratos666xX]

Do you guys like the Libbey glasses for Bourbon more than the Glencairn?

[@WhiskeyVault]

it depends on the whiskey

[@righyan]

Is it ok to use bookers for a bourbon and coke? Asking for a friend

[@WhiskeyVault]

abso-fucking-lutely

[@johnwallace2319]

to answer Rex, chyes, tis a joke. but did Danny-dan-dan-daniel know when he printed it?

[@jewblin5305]

Scuse me, if anybody does not mind to answer my question, I recently bought a bottle of 2015-02 batch, called everywhere „Dot’s Batch” but there’s no dog on the label of mine, the proof matches and it tastes probably how it should, but still I have some doubts whether I bought a fake bottle or not. Why there’s no Dot on my bottle?

[@noclass2gun342]

a bartender on guam turned me on to bookers when i was in the navy... its in my top 5 favorites...

[@kandem01]

Which bar? I'm assuming it's a place in Tumon.

[@kevincolumbus8861]

Which bourbons don't have that dominant cherry note?

[@HIMcules2112]

cliffs of Dover is somewhat moving but that's his only jam. great reference. and yes it was a dad joke. be gentle Rex

[@ryanleeson3925]

I wish I would’ve watched this review before I just bought bookers for $98 I live in Oregon and I’ve had the knob creek I like the knob creek it was OK it wasn’t fabulous. But it was good.. I was hoping the bookers would be absolutely great! I’m going to try it here in about an hour see how it is!

[@grumpyshorts1056]

Hope someone answers this for me. My son bought me a Bookers with the label Old Ma and his Dog with a 2015-01. I still have it and unopened. My question is how much is it worth now? I've seen a price tag of $800 - $1700! Is that for real or not?

[@schrutefarms5477]

Why is the ice sphere so popular with whiskey drinks? You see macallen advertising with an ice sphere. Wouldn't that just hide the flavor?

[@WhiskeyVault]

If you're using ice, the goal is to keep the ice from melting as long as possible so it chills the whisky but doesn't water it down. If you have on solid chunk of ice, it takes longer to melt. Plus it's fancy .... :-)

[@dylanmorton8984]

Can you guys review aberlour a'bunadh? It is hands down my favourite whisky!

[@alexmil002]

Hey do you guys know anything about distillers altering these whiskies (straight bourbon/rye) for export? I was wondering about it because the laws for both apply for sale in the US. -Alex

[@BamPlan]

Anybody have a link for those whiskey glasses?

[@benfoust7424]

Go to their Whiskey Genius web site.

[@psychnerd24]

Enjoy Bookers will try to find some Knob 120 see what I think of it

[@Birdylockso]

It is interesting to note that many remember their first experience with Booker's. So do I. The bottle continues to get more and more expensive. Sometimes, it's not about logic, but emotion, or something that stirs up a certain memory or feelings. It's hard to put a dollar value on that.

[@bud389]

I think I've had 1 bourbon that ever had a "cherry" note. Where is he always getting that flavor from?

[@mojoelite]

I only get cherry in a wheated bourbon.

[@chrismaines1285]

Have to wonder about this one. I do not like regular Knob Creek at all. Love some Buffalo Trace or Woodford but not Knob Creek.

[@jamesdellinger6704]

For the price Knob Creek single barrel is the better buy. Around here its $30 less than booker's. But Booker's is far superior

[@GrimReaper1613]

So? How would you introduce someone to booker noe? First attempt was pint glass of coke and bookers, 30mls. Almost killed them, so cocktail?

[@bryanlushbough659]

The Norway Navy had a similar issue with ruining a nice drink, but there were no birds involved. Instead, when a ship would come to dock, the Navy men would disembark and effectively drink the nearest bars dry, much to the chagrin of the locals. To account for this, the Norway Navy put barcodes on each ship, that way when a ship came to port, the local town could...Scandinavian.

[@Gateau]

Holy smokes, a whiskey Daniel does not enjoy. Thank you both for doing this review, I saw this bottle and considered it - but I, too, am more of a scotch person than a bourbon person, so I think I'll spare the potential disappointment and just go for a more affordable alternative

[@Gateau]

Also, we need a designated comment-trash shot cam. Maybe in slow motion. We know you guys have the technology!

[@TornadoOfRage]

Alright, we've seen you do some of Buffalo Trace distillery's more select barrels like Blanton's, Stagg Jr., Elmer T Lee, and E.H. Taylor. I would like to see how you think the original Buffalo Trace bourbon compares and stands up to their small batch releases. Or, for some good fun, let's try some Eagle Rare!

[@WhiskeyVault]

I love it! We'll do a video on it.

[@RichardJones-rd9gv]

Daniel, As a long time Austin Guitar God groupie, I loved the Eric Johnson comparison. If the Booker's is the Eric Johnson of bourbon, what would you say is the Stevie Ray Vaughan? And reaching a bit here, what would you say is the Ian Moore of whiskey? Here's a toast to Steamboat on 6th and Antone's on the Drag. Gone but not forgetten.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Oh man, I really like this question. I need to think on it more.

[@RichardJones-rd9gv]

Talking with some of my associates, the general consensus (sticking with Texas distillers) was that Stevie Ray would be Garrison Brothers Cowboy and after sharing Ian Moore with the carpetbaggers they concluded that Ian Moore would be Balcones Brimstone.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Damn, I think they nailed it. I may have put Steve Ray into the Ranger Creek Rimfire though.

[@derick1965]

I liked whiskey extract....that was nail on the head

[@atomedgesharpening]

Hey now... Eric Johnson is pretty moving stuff if you play that fast and can see sound as colors in your mind haha. You should see Shawn Lane. Some people can only go fast and that is the world they know. That intense flavor is for that kind of person, it wrangles their attention for a brief moment and puts them in the moment.

[@WhiskeyVault]

that's actually a really interesting perspective I've never thought of. It's like whiskey for ADHD

[@jackegan4167]

Rex, I think I may have found one of the utimate mooch strategies that i think you might like. I organised for me and 10 other people to go to a whiskey bar here in Melbourne called Whiskey and Alement (wich is an awesome joint by the way) last weekend and do a whiskey tasting. Now most of the people that came aren't the biggest whiskey drinkers so i probably should have organised a beginners tasting or something along those lines. But instead i went straight for the throat and organised for us to do the the tasting called the Peat Lovers Paradise. You can probably guess what kind of whiskeys were included in this tasting. Most of folks with me couldnt handle the smokeyness of the whiskeys as expected so they gave all theire whiskey to me and i ended up with about 12 whiskeys in front of me including 3 glasses of Ardbeg Corryvreckan. So i ended up drinking a stupid amount of whiskey and i payed bugger all for it. Best night ever.

[@WhiskeyVault]

That is a move of pure genius. All the credit of organizing a night out, and all the blame on taste goes to the bar.

[@jackegan4167]

Whiskey Vault thats it. I walked in looking like the good guy and walked out absolutey smashed.

[@GrGuyQQ]

hello Daniel and Rex, i am a 20 year old guy ,from greece ,really enjoying your reviews and your inability of performing a proper introduction i was interested in learning more about wisk(e)y ,then i found about this channel through the modern rogue videos and i realized just how much more there is to it i have already bought the cardhu 15 but i found out that my whisk(e)y tasting abilities are way too inexperienced for it i like the jameson (triple distiled) ,really frienldy and smooth ,and the johnnie walker black label , also tried the gold what do you think i should go for to get my palette better acquainted with it? i can do up to about 40 to 50 € ,since my budget is limited. looking forward to your next video ,keep on being awesome!

[@WhiskeyVault]

You're headed down the right path already! Just try things you enjoy, and keep testing the water on that cardhu till you wrap your head around it.

[@GrGuyQQ]

alright ,i will be visiting the liquor store soon i am going to keep you posted!

[@dc48664]

I had Booker's last night and I agree with this review. I never water down whiskey, but if I ever drink this again it is going to be watered down. I appreciate the complexity, but it is not for me and the 200 mL I drank will likely be my last. would also like to thank you guys for the Monkey Shoulder recommendation. $27 for a bottle is the best deal for all of Scotch. My friend brought over a bottle of JW Blue and after the first glass I went back to Monkey Shoulder.

[@armadillotoe]

Thank you for the review. I usually drink Knob Creek, but I have been curious about the Booker's but it is out of my budget level. I didn't know the relationship between the two.

[@malicious_beast8765]

I like how during your comparison of Eric Johnson and BB King Rex is just in another world. Probably thinking about what pricey whiskey he wants for the dad joke. On another note, I have seen around that before Booker Noe died he produced a rye whiskey. It had a green label and I have heard that it was amazing. Apparently he took the recipe to the grave(so I heard) and the remaining bottles are going to $2000+. So I'm just curious if you had the opportunity to try it

[@WhiskeyVault]

I haven't tried that rye yet! And yes, Rex never listens to me. Ever.

[@justincarey7992]

It's funny maybe cause bookers changes a fair bit from release to release but I much prefer bookers to knob but I've only tried 2 bookers and 2 knob releases

[@Salivorin]

My submissions: (Daniel) Here's to your stories and my whiskey (Rex) To sharing between true friends (Viewer) Where laughter is doubled and maturity is halved. or (Daniel) May you raise a glass for me (Rex) While I raise a glass OF yours (Viewer) And good friends, to the end, let us be.

[@reallunacy]

Totally a dad joke. Now should Rexx get two selections since Daniel argued?

[@FightStealDrink]

reallunacy, that sounds like an official policy statement.

[@leepetrenka]

I know this comment is a few years late.... but hey better late than never. I truly agree with Daniel on this one. I am more of a bourbon fan than that of scotch, though i do love me some Oban 14, and lagavulin 16. Bookers is one that I do keep in my collection to see how complex bourbons can be. I wouldn't say it's one I would reach for to sit down and enjoy a glass of bourbon, but it is the one I use as a benchmark for how many layers of complexity are possible in bourbon. Is there another bourbon that you think is as complex as bookers to try? The closest thing i've found as far as multiple notes is my bottle of Jefferson's Ocean, though i do thoroughly enjoy that.

[@specteractual1]

it's okay for you to be wrong. Booker's is in my top 3. I like to have it with a nice strong cigar. Also just as a piece of trivia it's Canada geese not Canadian. they are named after a person not the country

[@FightStealDrink]

specteractual1, I can totally see that whiskey having the balls to hang with a cigar. Will have to give it s try.

[@collinsFANUXtc]

What are the glasses you are using

[@TheAnarchoAtheist]

Congrats on the 8k subs! Y'all deserve so much more! Cheers!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks!

[@steve2k82sk]

Got my first bottle of bookers yesterday for my birthday. Such a great bourbon. Keep up the great videos guys, and Rex, what scotch would you recommend the most, pretty much what is your go to? I used to really enjoy scotch and lately I've lost my taste for it but would like to enjoy it again.

[@dont_talk2me]

Why did the glass change??

[@isthisdom]

Try Kinahan's blended Irish if you have it

[@WhiskeyVault]

I'll find it!

[@isthisdom]

I found it in Santa Fe in a Whole Foods and I can't find it here in Oklahoma

[@mgann8560]

Bookers rocks. Overpriced? Yes. Impressive? Yes. Lacks Soul? Nah. It definitely moves me. Drink it when your sad and it will make you happy. Drink it when your happy and it will make you happier. Emotions. Also, if this is the Eric Johnson of whiskey, what is the SRV of whiskey? You guys are in Austin correct? ;) REPLY

[@spud1300]

When I go back to these before the escapades of Rex's hair.... he puts off a Commander Riker vibe in these early videos.

[@yofuman]

He does look exactly like riker from x men 2

[@christopherduboy8162]

Greatest comparison using music ever. Coming from a guy who teaches music. Thank you for all these videos.

[@jeffreyharte]

As a musician and whisk(e)y lover, I really got a lot from the Eric Johnson / B.B. King comparison. Definitely helps me put my whisk(e)y-drinking experiences in what I would call proper perspective: if it ain't got soul, let it go.

[@r0adrash77]

Did you dollip the Knobb?

[@angeljaviersolersepulveda2950]

There is buchannans just behind daniel!!! do that review!!! cheers from chile

[@chrispearl9885]

You suggested Booker's bourbon doesn't "move" you (being a scotch guy) I can accept that. I think it's quite good but a bit overpriced. What bourbon, if any, does move you?

[@nicojuarez8599]

You could have said Satriani, but no... Eric Johnson it is. I like Manhattan a lot, Mr Daniel.

[@deltatranslation7288]

Why did the tree like the mushroom? Because he was a fungi!

[@danieljohnson7116]

Out of curiosity.. Do either of you partake in smoking? Perhaps something green?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Cigars for me.

[@FightStealDrink]

Daniel Johnson, nah. We got some pretty crappy lung genetics in my family. Just a cigar every month or so.

[@WhiskeyVault]

you have good taste!

[@danieljohnson7116]

Mmk. I was wondering. I just recently started enjoying a cigar every once in a while. Any personal favorites I should check out?

[@FightStealDrink]

yah, texas will be one of the last states to "go green", unless it becomes federally approved. and that won't happen in the near future.

[@robmiller212]

I agree with the Booker's, I enjoyed it better with a little bit of water or ice

[@RebeccaPaige]

Do they ever say which Bookers it is?

[@rrafaelmuniz7511]

Haha. The Eric Johnson of whiskey! 😂

[@johnwallace2319]

Dalai Rex or Rex Lama, take your pick

[@nunyabizness6546]

Dead on as far as Johnson vs BB, and the Knob Creek over the Bookers for the money.....So dead on I'll forgive you for preferring scotch. Would love to see you review the Knob Creek 2001 (any batch).

[@azavala1430]

Which batch of Bookers was this?

[@TenBear]

Definite dad joke, also newcomer to non standard whisky and from the superb Monkey Shoulder I went to the Highland Park 12 (£33 local in Chesterfield, Uk but £25 on amazon) and that blew me away with the fruity notes. Many thanks guys on all of your vids I've learnt so much and laughed along the way.

[@clydekimsey7503]

I understand your johnson vs BB King analogy