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@jaredreynolds8138 ай бұрын
Trenton’s dedication to expanding his taste profile is remarkable. Caked on road snow haha.
@whodey598 ай бұрын
And he never uses mouthwash.
@Magnetof518 ай бұрын
I feel like he licked a lot of stuff as a kid 😂
@mooreck8 ай бұрын
I love this channel so much. Thanks for sharing your love of whiskey with me. I’m envious of Trent’s relationship with his pops. Please recognize how amazing this is, young man.
@user-iz7px4kr3b7 ай бұрын
Agreed. I wish I could do this with my father.
@iowafishguy97916 ай бұрын
Great partner in crime 😂
@sharpydave80698 ай бұрын
Am I the only one thinks the one bottle looks like it has a giant Russell cork in it? Love your content, keep up the good work.
@zacherycampbell72968 ай бұрын
Before I read this comment I was wondering why it had a big white stopper on it😂😂
@jondilly19748 ай бұрын
I think it just has the silver wrapper completely removed.
@filthyripdinger11928 ай бұрын
😂 yup!
@thomasmichael65098 ай бұрын
I will never unsee that now 😂
@adamr92158 ай бұрын
@@jondilly1974Wrong bottle. Look at the second bottle from the right and look at what is directly over it.
@RJR22228 ай бұрын
Great review. I have only had a couple of bottles of Eagle Rare and both were very good. Grape was the predominant note for both. I have been looking for a store pick for some time thinking they would always be way better. Now not so much. Thanks
@chriscclay8 ай бұрын
Eagle rare used to be labeled a Single barrel but when BTD added it to their automated bottling line they removed it from the label due to the small amount of mingling of barrels when they add another barrel to the bottling vat/hopper in the bottling line.
@tweevers28 ай бұрын
Yup I still have 2 empty bottles of it from a decade ago...nice big 'single barrel' label on the front and the '10 year' age statement labeled up by the cap/cork
@davidcolgan32688 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you on store picks - necessarily great barrels, just the best that was offered. You also showed the variability across a brand. Enjoy all your videos.
@tonyn1528 ай бұрын
Eagle Rare is good, but it never blew me away. Used to buy it all the time for around $36-$40. I haven't see one in years in the Chicagoland area. My buddy who is a big fan of it just found a bottle in Las Vegas for $75 and brought it back in his luggage.
@austinvanderstappen7 ай бұрын
We’ve got it all over up here in McHenry county. Set you back $80 tho.
@carlosfarfan13016 ай бұрын
Got one for 59.99 in Maywood il on new years day.
@shmuckling8 ай бұрын
ER10 is $70 here in Western NY. BT is $45. The other day I walked into a small store just to see what they had - they had sh*t and it was all overpriced AF, but the kid behind the counter saw me looking at the bourbon, so he pulled out a hidden bottle of BT and tried to sell it to me for $64.99 LMAO. I'm not a plumber, but that's some sh*t right there.
@bradyblankenship91828 ай бұрын
Bt is 33 bucks at the store I work at and we got some much of it we don’t even hide it. It’s just out on the shelf cuz we have hundreds of bottles
@shmuckling8 ай бұрын
@@bradyblankenship9182 Where is that, not NY state I assume?
@johndrews2068 ай бұрын
Where is that? I paid over a 100 for the ER here in Rochester. BT was 35
@Thomatay958 ай бұрын
@@johndrews206 I got ER for 40 in Rochester couple weeks ago
@kmtbmw7 ай бұрын
In the Bay Area, our grocery stores get ER somewhat regularly for about $35. Regular BT sits on the shelf for around $25.
@buckybadgerphd8 ай бұрын
Eagle Rare was my gateway bourbon when I was a poor student in college and splurged. When you could get it for $25-30. I think it’s still worth about that, but not much more than that.
@jpcampbell8 ай бұрын
Picked up a store pick for $34 the other day. Haven’t opened it yet. But at retail, I’ll never turn it down.
@coordi8 ай бұрын
I recently got to try the ER17 and its pretty divine. Concentrated 10 for sure. Grape soda on the nose, rich palate, delicate finish. Beautiful stuff
@marcsmith37818 ай бұрын
At MSRP it's always a buy. When I first got into Bourbon 7-8 years ago it was my go to buy since having hundreds of other bottles it's just another decent pour. I always have a couple bottles on hand and sip it occasionally. I mainly use it for a gateway pour for newbies now. Plenty of other $30-$40 bottles out there I would rather sip.
@Aj9Livess8 ай бұрын
Most stores in my area sell this for 100 bucks on their little allocated shelf, but one of the stores in my company sells it for 60, but the trade-off is we don't get it in nearly as much as the bigger stores in the area. I don't mind occasionally dropping 60 bucks on this. It's by far not the worst deal for an allocated bourbon. And i do love a brown sugar cherry bomb
@davevogelsang67918 ай бұрын
I have 6 bottles of Eagle Rare that I have bought for $35-$40. Love drinking it and keep some for gifts and trades. 🥃
@davecashel40078 ай бұрын
Great job Gentleman. Please keep the Glen’s on the bar top when sampling. Enjoy seeing the juice in the glass. Thank you for all your time and efforts with the weekly content. Cheers.
@Mortalis2Ай бұрын
My wife and I are fortunate in that we live within reasonable driving distance from BTAC. I have three bottles from different 'barrels' of Eagle Rare in my collection and I can certainly attest that one of the bottles tastes significantly better than the other two. My original bottle was a shelf pick from a local store, cost me $70 at the time and was absolutely delicious. My other two were purchased from the distillery, cost me $45 ea and were similar to the two that came in 2nd and 3rd in this tasting. I have yet to have one that didnt taste like anything like the 4th place bottle. I will continue to drive to the distillery every 90 days to get my allotment of Eagle Rare I like it that much. Love your videos. due to your distance and state difference I find I cannot get some of the assortment you guys can but your videos are entertaining and I love the banter. Keep up the good work.
@scottharris93188 ай бұрын
Love your show. Thanks for all the reviews. I just polished off an ER last night and came to the same conclusion. Just not all that interesting. It’s $40-$43 in N GA and pretty easy to find. Thanks to you two I now maintain over 60 different bourbons and ryes in my collection. For the money I think I’d rather get a Green River or Makers Cask Strength over an ER.
@t.martin31798 ай бұрын
Have you had a Green River Single Barrel?
@scottharris93188 ай бұрын
I have been looking for a Green River Single Barrel Full Proof but it may be only available at the distillery.
@vdub58188 ай бұрын
Any pointers on where you find it? I got a bottle from Village Spirits in Flowery Branch but I'm a bit further west and rather not make that commute if I don't need to.
@stevenhornbuckle80078 ай бұрын
Found one earlier this year setting on shelf after a delivery without a price marking yet. Took it up to manager/owner who was working the register asked what was he selling it for, looked down his MSRP I think it was mid $40, so I bought it. Still setting on my shelf unopened waiting for what? I don’t know. It’s only the second ER I have seen on a shelf. Hopefully it’s better than just brown water. Great video as usual!
@randywolf47318 ай бұрын
Great channel and great reviews! We appreciate what you both do. Eagle Rare is a excellent bourbon that you don't have to over pay for from Buffalo Trace. We see it around the $45 - $50.00 dollars a bottle in Georgia. I think it is one of the best 90 proof bourbons available on the market for the money.
@MadRhetorik.7 ай бұрын
It’s over $80 a bottle in KENTUCKY. Very rarely will you find it msrp unless your just in a good area.
@goldenboy9127 ай бұрын
I don't even pay that much for it. $40 is the max.
@robertd288312 күн бұрын
It's true. I'm in Georgia too and can go right now where I know they have it on the shelf for $42 right now. Just bought another one on Monday. It's the store picks I would like to find.
@robertd288312 күн бұрын
They also have like 50+ bottles of BT for $35 and no limit per customer.
@goldanboy438 ай бұрын
Love Eagle Rare. Mad that here in UK, ER and BT are easily available at £30 and £18. It's great that you show that store picks can be hit or miss. I once paid double for a BT pick and even with 5% extra proof, barely noticed difference.
@CharleyCarey8 ай бұрын
I'd love to see Eagle Rare on a shelf just one time ever in my life.
@80thdiv313fa8 ай бұрын
I’ve seen it once…they wanted $190 for it…nope!
@CharleyCarey8 ай бұрын
wow! I saw it at a bar once so I decided to overpay and get a 2oz pour for $22. I really liked it but I wouldn't pay more than $50 for a bottle and I wouldn't buy a bar pour again@@80thdiv313fa
@FakingANerve8 ай бұрын
@@80thdiv313fa😳 Yikes... Where do y'all live?
@ChristopherNeeme8 ай бұрын
$190, man that's just terrible. That's some owner just holding out for someone desperate enough or it's someone's idea of a joke
@jameskeen5938 ай бұрын
I saw it today for $90, I passed
@darynt735 ай бұрын
Great video, keep up the great content, you two are great. I just picked up my first Eagle Rare and while it is somewhat difficult to find here in Oregon, I only paid $39, not too bad. I am a newbie Bourbon/Whiskey drinker, so much like you starting out Kurt, I still lean towards something sweet. I'm kind of enjoying the Knob Creek Smoked Maple, maybe a flavored review is in order for us "Youngsters".
@michaelrodgers9408 ай бұрын
Another great show guys, love Trenton’s ever expanding palate expressions along with all of your regional references which always remind me of home, the next time I visit N. Indiana I’d love to bring y’all a couple of bottles of Smugglers Notch Bourbon from VT. 🥃cheers
@williamsix18388 ай бұрын
Thats Awesome, I did a similar blind, different store picks of course, and the standard eagle rare won for me too. Also did one with buffalo trace store picks and same result. thanks for the validation...lol!
@jteff926 ай бұрын
I recently picked up a few bottles of ER10. I paid 80 each and i'm happy I did! It is a phenomenal pour, and you guys are my favorite to watch and I trust your reviews! Cheers!!
@donmorton39548 ай бұрын
I own a regular ER and love it. Probably top 10, maybe even top 5 for me. Last weekend I had a chance to taste an ER store pick at a friend's house. Wow...was it great and even better than the regular. It was a few years old.
@jhawkk20048 ай бұрын
The store picks are a great value that used to be even better. I still have a 1.75L Eagle Rare pick from a local store that is my favorite pick I've ever had. Scored it during a dollar days sale back in 2017 for only 46 bucks, lol.
@klf18568 ай бұрын
Watching today's blind video and my Still Austin showed up at my door. Thank you very much. Can't wait to try it later this afternoon.
@scarcheer72115 ай бұрын
I just scored my first 2 bottles of Eagle Rare. I’m excited to try it. I just opened a Old Ezra 7. It is good. It is pretty high proof, great on the nose. Love the channel!
@robertkeyworth39158 ай бұрын
Really liked this blind, I can get eagle rare on the shelf and this helped me decide that it's my next bottle, I didn't want to give into the hype but I'm glad there are good bottles out there 🤘
@ErikBruh6 ай бұрын
Drinking this right now. This bourbon drink is a delightful experience with its rich blend of flavors. I'm picking up distinct apple notes that add a crisp sweetness, complemented by subtle hints of cherry that lend a touch of complexity. The combination creates a harmonious taste that truly makes this bourbon stand out. Cheers to savoring every sip!
@whiskeybidness8 ай бұрын
I just recently killed a shelf Eagle Rare that for a time sat at about the same level as Kurt’s now sits. I called her Sweet Tart’s and she was delicious! She is missed around these parts. Inspired to sip an Eagle Rare this evening. Just pulled the cork on a freshie! Great video! (as always!!)
@TheSpiritoftheCocktail8 ай бұрын
KURT!!! TRENTON!!! Awesome blind!! A friend gifted me some of this, and i was waiting for the perfect time to sip it!!! I think that time is now!!! Y'all sold me!!! CHEERS!!!
@JJ-nh8lv4 ай бұрын
I've consistently have been finding this for around $30 . I pick one up every time i see one.
@andrewharville55938 ай бұрын
ER is one of my favorites when I can find it.
@Few_Sips_In8 ай бұрын
It’s always nice when you have the best dog in the race👍🏾
@ChucklesProducshons8 ай бұрын
So funny this video dropped today, I was able to get an eagle rare store pick today in MN, and the price was only $37.99!!
@davidatac97388 ай бұрын
ER is my go to primer before I sip the higher proof bottles and those store picks 👌🏻
@markknister62728 ай бұрын
Second video this week I’ve seen with 2x speed - not a fan! Appreciate your videos. Fascinating that Eagle Rare could put out product with such wide variety of poor bourbon with the same name.
@cbin938 ай бұрын
Crazy to hear you talking about Cicero. I grew up in that area a long time ago. Being in TX now, I miss Binnys and being able to buy liquor in any grocery store or gas station. I have three bottles of ER sitting on my shelves that I just haven't even gotten around to opening yet, I loved it when I tried it at a bar but haven't gotten back to the ER bottles to open. Guess I need to change that this week.
@svt32vdohc4 ай бұрын
$35.96 in December. $36.99 now. I'm in MI. It's an amazing bottle if you can find it at retail. I've been lucky to find 4 at retail and 2 at $70 each.
@namrocknamrock3718 ай бұрын
The first ER I ever had tasted like candied oak. I was transported to candy land and took a big ol’ bite out of one of the oak trees. The sugary bark disintegrated in my mouth as it dripped with maple syrup. I’ve enjoyed every bottle I’ve acquired, some more than others, but I’m still chasing that first one!
@Heavensblade1008 ай бұрын
Eagle Rare will always hold a special place in my heart. My background is in craft beer and later in wine. Don't drink much beer these days, still love wine. When i first got into spirits it was whiskey all the way for me - bourbon in particular. The first bottles of liquor I ever purchased were Eagle Rare 10 and Angel's Envy (that Frangelico debacle doesn't count 😅). Eagle Rare is one I will always pick up when I find it at a reasonable price. Problem is I can't find it under $90 anymore.
@roba41398 ай бұрын
This was the first decent bourbon I ever tried. Mostly Ryes before trying this. It was quite nice. Angels Envy is my go too now.
@Vortex19888 ай бұрын
Guys, Eagle Rare is as close to a single barrel without being a single barrel. The only reason they took the single barrel label off of Eagle Rare is because the way their bottling machine works, for Eagle Rare specifically (don't know why they changed this... Maybe just to get more volume out), you may get the end of one barrel and the start of another in a bottle. Most bottles are single barrels, but they can't put it on the label, since the bottling process is now automated.
@kmtbmw7 ай бұрын
Good to see my fellow CPU over here!
@chadbeckstrom36278 ай бұрын
ER is one of my favorite lower proof bourbons. I picked up a store pick that was excellent.
@mattd57628 ай бұрын
Trenton and Kurton doing gods work 👏🏼
@algernonftw428 ай бұрын
It is a shame that prices have shot up so much lately due to inflation and the whiskey bubble - but, I absolutely stand behind Eagle Rare all the way. It just hits all the right notes at a great value point, in my book.
@ryanbridges42998 ай бұрын
Your reaction to the Binny's pick (sugar water) was my impression the first time I tried ER. The same bottle tasted so much better on other nights with oak and more complexity, and became my go-to for a while. I've had a similar experience with other bottles as well, but not to such an extreme. For 10 yr bourbon, though, I'm picking up Russell's Reserve before ER. I'll be comparing ER, RR, WJ and HM 10 yr all side by side in the next couple of weeks.
@jeremiahjohnsson64808 ай бұрын
Brown sugar always get these little clumps that look like it was melted. those are the best part. Them talking about it has brought the flavor note into my mind with a couple of brands that I've had recently.
@brianskelton9358 ай бұрын
Makers, woodford, and Eagle Rare were always my go to bottles at the start of my bourbon adventure. I’ve had several ER store picks over the years… None have ever really stood out or been much better/different than a regular bottle to me. I’d much rather have a 4 roses or makers store pick over these tbh
@Mike-cb7gt8 ай бұрын
When I did the tour at BT they told us that all ER is single barrel they just can't call it that because they don't clean the lines out between barrels.
@rpaz617 ай бұрын
The Binny's Eagle Rare store pick was delicious! I also have a 1.75L bottle of Kenwood's Eagle Rare store pick as well, but from their Homer Glen location, not Oak Lawn on 95th St.
@ajhummer22668 ай бұрын
Plot twist, it’s actually Friday morning before 8am 😂😂😂
@jeffreyspencer40058 ай бұрын
I always buy one (at MSRP only) when I have the opportunity but like Kurt, I usually dole it our to friends who can't find it. It's still around $40 in Texas when you can find it. I think Kurt has the "honey hole" bottle, LOL!! Trenton, I can't even on the "asphalty snow" comment! 😋
@virtue9468 ай бұрын
Also if I’m not mistaken ER and BT picks are done at barrel proof then taken down to 90 before they’re bottled and sent out. Could be why you get those weird bad ones.
@bleuthard8 ай бұрын
They proof it to 90 when you taste it. But they let us try it straight out of the barrel when we asked. I got to do an ER and BT pick a few years ago. Had a choice of 3 barrels each.
@jasonczfan86588 ай бұрын
I can find this time to time at under $40 so I buy a bottle every time I come across it. I did pick up a store pick recently for $70 but haven’t opened it yet. They are well worth the money to me.
@shanedunn41108 ай бұрын
I picked up a eagle rare like 2 years ago, and did not like it. It was about 30 bucks, but I have always wanted to try again. Now that I know more about bourbon. Thanks guys
@Zebinator8 ай бұрын
750mL sell for $38 here in Vermont. Love the stuff! Every bottle I ever have has those lovely cherry notes and a little bit of chocolate at the end. Too funny Kurt with the mouth wash analogy!
@michaelrodgers9408 ай бұрын
SLB team Vt. First time I’ve seen another Vermonter commenting on here, 🥃Cheers
@Zebinator8 ай бұрын
@@michaelrodgers940 Cheers!!!! I've been watching these gents for a couple of years now. Learn a ton from them just never signed up for any of their subscriptions. Reckon I should do that by now :D
@109rfan18 ай бұрын
where in vermont?
@michaelrodgers9408 ай бұрын
@@109rfan1 St. Johnsbury for the last two years, lived in the Stowe area for 20 years before moving here ✌️
@Zebinator8 ай бұрын
@@109rfan1 I live in Ferrisburgh, been here all of my 50 years now :D
@joshcross35288 ай бұрын
I'd be interested to see a blind with all of the "entry level" buffo trace stuff. BT, ER, Weller SR, Blantons, EH Taylor etc... that kind of thing!
@adamani087 күн бұрын
Had no idea these guys are in the Chicago area. Which surprises me with all the things they are able to find. It's hard out here to get the good stuff, especially at reasonable prices.
@CaineHckmanThry778 ай бұрын
I like Kenwood Liquor. It’s a good spot. Friendly staff and great selection!
@greggregory90228 ай бұрын
Just picked up an Eagle Rare this morning before watching this video, the profile method buffalo Trace employs may be the best way to go! Never disappointed. Buy the way its $40.00 when it’s available here in Sarasota ❤😊
@aaronoetken8 ай бұрын
I have a store pick from a store in Oshkosh, WI and its dominant note is green apple jolly rancher. It is very good.
@MrKwabbit8 ай бұрын
up in canada here, normally eagle rare up here is between 70 and 100 bucks(Canadian)my bottle has a cocoa smell with a slight citrus twank that is sweet, always a good pour, keep up the solid work guys
@mrchilli56188 ай бұрын
Here in BC I generally find it around $67 before tax though it only shows up around twice a year.
@midnitekreapa83728 ай бұрын
Wow... Didn't know you guys are close by me.... I remember I use to see plenty of those bottles before 2020 at $35 in a liqour store in Little Village..its all gone now... Then Seen one in 3 years last week but it was $59 at famous liqours by Forest Park.. I passed on it
@bretc36098 ай бұрын
Another great review!
@jfretless8 ай бұрын
From what I have heard over the years, multiple times, the barrels are dumped individually during bottling, so for the most part, it for all intents and purposes, you are getting juice from one barrel. Of course, the ending of one barrel and the dumping of the next, overlap, but it's not a batch of X amount of barrels dumped into a vat and then bottled.
@grndhog668 ай бұрын
Still getting it regularly here in CA for $33-$37, needless to say I am stocking up.
@apolloceo81526 ай бұрын
where? I live in san diego and cant find it under $80
@grndhog666 ай бұрын
@@apolloceo8152 Bay Area
@jcpetron28 ай бұрын
It took me awhile to really get where I liked Trenton. (the bigger T-shirts helped ;) But I still find myself extremely jealous of him sometimes. It's not fair... Dude has The World's Coolest Father! And gets all the good juice!
@antonetwas24155 ай бұрын
I’ve recently got into bourbon. I’m happy to be able to get eagle rare for 35$. It’s a great great value bourbon at that price, and I’m happy that it was one of my first bourbons
@fishburn78838 ай бұрын
i hope one day i can find eagle rare at a store. would love to try it.
@julioruata22138 ай бұрын
I haven't find Eagle Rare in the Houston are yet. Great show
@oldmantwofour55618 ай бұрын
If you can find Eagle Rare at the $35 - $40, then yes. I remember seeing it on the shelf for $22 a bottle back in the day. Should have stocked up.
@adamr92158 ай бұрын
MSRP on Eagle Rare has gone up to $45 from $40. If you find it for $35, buy it all because it’s a steal.
@dwayne73568 ай бұрын
I always thought that Eagle Rare was pretty good for the cost. The last bottle cost me $55 and I could find it without trying. Now well it is north of that price a harder to find. I don't think I'll be looking for it that hard. There are several great bourbons for less.
@oldmantwofour55618 ай бұрын
@@dwayne7356 Absolutely true.
@DileepB8 ай бұрын
@@dwayne7356 Paid $30 at Costco last year.
@109rfan18 ай бұрын
90 in upstate ny if you can find it now up from 35 in 2019
@thesanders11044 ай бұрын
Just scored my first Eagle rare even got it at retail. Can’t wait
@tweevers28 ай бұрын
I had a couple bottles a decade ago...back then Eagle Rare was all 'single barrels' and '10 year old'. They were quite good for a 30 dollar bottle. I guess they don't have them as single barrels anymore. I also remeber when they went away from teh 10 year age statement but then brought that back.
@ItsShatter8 ай бұрын
I got a standard bottle of Eagle rare 10 year and it’s fine, just fine. Nothing special and definitely not worth all the crazy hype. Good value for $35 and under though.
@paulcarder80328 ай бұрын
Enjoy your comments. Any Bourbon is worth the price if you like it!. Ancient Age from Buffalo Trace is the best they have penny for penny. Back before the Bourbon explosion, they had Ancient Ancient Age 10 year! $14.95 at. BINNY'sS. Maker's Mark Barrel Proof *36.95 at BINNY'S. Anything from Jim Beam. My favorites!
@theukyankee8 ай бұрын
It's one of the bottles that is very easy to find in England (bigger grocery shops) for £32-40. And some store picks come over here for about £55 which are amazing. So, for me, yes, Eagle Rare will be that easier sipper that will always be in my drinks cabinet.
@FakingANerve8 ай бұрын
Cheers to that! 🥃
@detroyt2323238 ай бұрын
Can you write in US dollars? Nobody here understands those prices. Thanks!
@theukyankee8 ай бұрын
@detroyt232323 I live in the UK and there are people on here also from the UK. We use pounds versus dollars, and I am not going to try to figure out the exchange rate. It just allows you to see the unit amount.
@detroyt2323238 ай бұрын
@theukyankee KZbin is American, the guys that made this video are American, and oh, the most important part BOURBON is American 🇺🇸. Get with the program 🤦🏼♂️
@theukyankee8 ай бұрын
@@detroyt232323 LOL. Now I know you're trolling me. Have a great weekend.
@bill-qv3er8 ай бұрын
Eagle Rare is one of the best 10 year old Bourbons around. Good Stuff! I paid $60 for mine.
@dennisford71108 ай бұрын
Living in PA. where the state runs the show, we rarely see any bourbon of note. Bottles like Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Blanton's, Stagg etc. are non-existent. Store picks? LOL! Allocated bourbon? Nope. I have to leave the state to find anything noteworthy. Keep up the good work guys. Love the channel.
@timothybaker46298 ай бұрын
Dinner and a movie…awesome!
@haroldjohnson20418 ай бұрын
Last month, October, my wife and I each bought one at Buffalo Trace for $40.00 +tax. We really like ER10. Buffalo Trace normal, is very good. Russell res 10yr is good. MM46 is nice Knob Creek 9, A store up the road had a store pick Eagle Rare 17 year for $2150.I laughed, it may be still there.
@jspencer96428 ай бұрын
That is too funny on the Binnys pick. I've had an Eagle Rare pick from Colorado that had a mouthwash note...very off-putting. I am glad to hear I am not crazy 😂
@davidrenner61128 ай бұрын
Great video. I have seen blinds with Eagle Rare that suggested that it was ok and not great. I like that this video highlights that, yes, some bottles are meh but others are very good. Crazy that there would be so much variation. Living in Texas, I typically don't see Buffalo Trace products on the shelves. I would be tempted to grab an Eagle Rare if I saw one, but it seems to be a bit of a roll of the dice.
@adamr92158 ай бұрын
Around me, also in Texas, I see Buffalo trace on the shelves for a little bit after they drop, but they do sell out. Eagle Rare is something you have to get on a list to buy. Buffalo Trace recently dropped and I’ve been seeing it all over the place. I was just in the DFW area and have been seeing it around lately, picked up a big bottle for $32 a few days ago.
@davidrenner61128 ай бұрын
@adamr9215 Yes, I was at T.W. the other night. The bourbon guy there said that they had gotten an E.R. drop recently, but it disappeared quickly. My timing must be bad, I never see it.
@adamr92158 ай бұрын
@@davidrenner6112 Most places have a list for Eagle Rare, so you won’t even hear about it if you aren’t on the list. I do better in smaller towns at little hole in the wall places. I don’t even look for Eagle Rare because I bought a couple cases from a small store in Oklahoma, so I’m set for a while. Buffalo Trace I see fairly often. There is a place on 67 south of Dallas, just north of Venus, that has a good selection. They just mark up the stuff they know is rare. The big liquor store in Alvarado used to have a “owners personal collection” that was well stocked but very over priced. If you want Eagle Rare and don’t mind paying a little extra, the Wooden Cork usually has it for $60ish, or in bundles with other bottles for not too horrible prices. I think it was Two Bucks in Fort Worth that wanted $200 for a bottle of ER, so Wooden Cork beat them by a lot.
@tommyjohn_458 ай бұрын
Still lucky enough to find these for $34.99 in New England. A must to have in the cabinet.
@Jared408 ай бұрын
I just love it 😋🥃🦅so good never had a store pick but got one of Buffalo Trace Bourbon this past summer that was so good 😋🥃
@ransomerikebersole99408 ай бұрын
Man! Eagle Rare is probably my favorite (Although I haven’t tried nearly as many as you guys). So I guess the lesson here is to avoid store picks!! 😂
@paulhendershot1118 ай бұрын
Nice blind with shades of Karnak the Magnificent as Johnny, I mean Kurt, opened each envelope. Amazing how the same bourbon can be so different in the separate picks. By the way, my grandma used to make brown sugar sandwiches for us kids and I loved them.
@tedchristman74868 ай бұрын
Right there with you on the brown sugar extra sample 😊
@jsenigaglia8 ай бұрын
When its available its $38 where I'm at, and I always buy it when I see it. I found a couple store picks that were $55 and I hated paying that for them, but holy smokes they were delicious.
@IDriveAnAmbulance3 ай бұрын
By me in NY, 30 min out of the city a bottle is 70ish. Standard. Got one for 60 today and it was a good deal.
@rickl26338 ай бұрын
I love Eagle Rare. It is one of the bottles that I always recommend to new bourbon drinkers.
@davidteller76818 ай бұрын
I've only come across one and its like sniffing Grape Nehi...I love it
@00Accord4cyl8 ай бұрын
I used to enjoy Eagle Rare but my last bottle was so bad I could only use it for cocktails. (It was a store pick) Not sure if it was stored incorrectly as it sat unopened for a year but it was flat
@paullee21778 ай бұрын
When I go into one of my regular OR stores I always ask if they have gotten and Eagle Rare because it is never on the shelf. And quite often they will go in the back and get me a bottle. I just finished one last night and still have three on the shelf. I don't horde it, I share it. Still selling for $36.95.
@BourbonJawnt8 ай бұрын
i LOVE the kenwood pick
@mikepsly738 ай бұрын
I'm telling you guys what, my new favorite whisky is Kirkland Canadian whiskey. It is the smoothest I've ever tried. The price is unbelievable.
@t.martin31798 ай бұрын
What do you think is really in the bottle?
@aaronbrown91564 ай бұрын
Been told it’s crown
@matthewwhite4668 ай бұрын
Kurt is 100% on with the brown sugar samples. If that jar gets opened, I'm tasting.
@foobird028 ай бұрын
Have a store pick bottle of Eagle Rare. It’s excellent stuff. Got it for $50 with the store pick. You can get a regular bottle for $35, if you can get one when they come out
@maxoverdrive82868 ай бұрын
Never had ER store pick but ER is one of my favorites