The BEST & WORST From Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries VOL 2

[@mohnjayer]

I honestly love 4R yellow label for what it is. When people ask me for a cheap bourbon recommendation it’s always what I say. Never had a person dislike it. The ultimate crowd pleaser.

[@iamgeek246]

This is quickly becoming one of my top channels! Love what y’all are doing!

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@bourbon_boogie]

This is such a good concept for a series. I've really enjoyed the first two episodes. With you both all the way on your Buffalo Trace "backup" pick. OWA107 is hard to beat!

[@Gookin52]

Four Roses Single Barrel is a great value, but I've had bottles that I would literally pay double the price for and then I've had bottles that were just good for what their price point is. You'll obviously get that with single barrel whiskies, but definitely makes the Small Batch Select a little more safe. You're paying maybe $10 more, but for a more consistent product. I'd probably personally gamble and stick with the single barrel, but understand why others might not. Great stuff, guys!

[@BPFnSC]

I have really enjoyed the Four Roses Select. IMO it’s head and shoulders over the small batch version. I’m interested in getting a Four Roses Single Barrel. Relatively easy to find in my area.

[@lawrencebehmer1713]

Sarah and I had the exact same answers for Beam and Four Roses. I went with Benchmark and EH Taylor as my worst/best for BT. In my controlled state, we can actually find EH Taylor, Blanton’s, and Eagle Rare. No Stagg or Weller’s though.

[@Andrew-fr3bp]

What state is this ?

[@KillCoMentalMusings]

I was slightly surprised at the number of "worst" bottles I've never even heard of for Beam and Buffalo Trace. I did agree with most of your "best" options, no surprise there. For Jim Beam I've only had Booker's maybe once at a bar and Knob Creek isn't a bottle I typically reach for. Four Roses I thought of Yellow Label too, then had the same "best" conflict. I lean into Small Batch Select as something I prefer, but due to price I'd easily go for a Single Barrel instead. As the beast that is Buffalo Trace, I only have tried Ancient Ancient age and even then I wouldn't call it worst. Stagg (Jr.) however I've only gotten to try samples of and haven't seen it in my area. As my own best I thought E.H. Taylor, also difficult to find and have only gotten bottles of via... donations. So with that I too would land on Weller 107... another bottle that I haven't seen and own now by pure luck. -_- As for distilleries to do next: Willett, Heaven Hill and Woodford.

[@jarenbouyer3568]

Yup I just opened my antique!!! It’s plenty in Cleveland lol.

[@stevefromchicago8277]

Really liked that format and you are both hilarious. Glad to see the Antique 107 as your “alternate” best, as I did find one just not for retail, and I do love it. I agree with Sara on Four Roses, Single Barrel trounces SBS imo

[@jeffwinbush5039]

Interesting choices. Stagg Jr. is one of the few bottles I'd overpay for, but I know I'll never find it in the wild. But I keep looking.

[@Fender1031]

Lol the only bottles Ive seen in my area from this video are both the Four Roses, OGD 80 and White Label Jim Beam. Now if I take the 2.5 hour trip to Washington State I can find them all.

[@704Jake]

I've NEVER seen a Stagg on the shelf

[@joeappleton6849]

Going to local liquor store call store

[@704Jake]

@@joeappleton6849 I always call before I go. I'm no rookie my friend. Been doing this for years.

[@yourdrinkingbuddy]

It is essier for me to find than Weller 107 by a lot actually.

[@HarryBallsonya6969]

If you've been "doing this for years", then at some point you would definitely would have seen Stagg on the shelf

[@704Jake]

@@HarryBallsonya6969 Well I've been bourbon hunting for around six years now and the only Stagg I've tasted and seen have been at bars. I've never seen one at my local liquor stores that I could walk in and just purchase it. Now have I had the opportunity to camp out overnight to possibly get one, yes but I haven't crossed that bridge yet.

[@gokdog1999]

Great video, BT upper offerings are just so rare here in Colorado. Next up. Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniels, MGP offerings?

[@Slo-Mode]

This is clearly a contest with a CLEAR winner.

[@dennisweedman4374]

Well, this was a lot of fun! Can't wait for Part 3.

[@geddre635]

High West, Heaven Hill and a blender you have enough experience with and a large enough catalog to judge. I'd personally go with Barrell Craft Spirits. If not that, maybe Barton.

[@stevealexander8010]

High West & Barrell primarily buy barrels (from HH, MGPI, sometimes 4R) and blend. I don't think of them as serious distillers - more like curators.

[@karlkononchuk6185]

We don’t have any of those low end BTs in Southern Cal, but regular BT is $19.95 at Costco (Carlsbad). Eagle Rare is $39.99 at Vons (Bishop). EHT SB is $49.95 at BevMo (Vista). Stagg Jr. $150 at Beverage House (Vista). These are available at these prices on a regular basis, although not necessarily every single day. FWIW.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 🥃 you both enjoy your weekend

[@vikes7384]

You guys are awesome. Great info and lots of fun. Sometimes I feel like we should all boycott BT products. How can everything be allocated???? If we stopped buying their stuff maybe they’d decide to make it more available. Being excited about seeing a $30 bottle of regular BT shouldn’t be a thing.

[@dej7887]

Really fun - now I have to find Vol. 1

[@Bwilli15]

Somewhat surprised i didn’t see either of you through out the KC12 as the best. Granted the SiB is delicious and i think the proof really adds to the flavor but the overall profile of the 12 is just fantastic!

[@stevealexander8010]

How often is KC12 released ? I rarely see it around here.

[@Bwilli15]

@@stevealexander8010 i live in Tampa. It is spotty around here but i at least see it for a few months out of the year during the summer until it sells out. It’s definitely not consistent

[@ashythedon]

I’m thoroughly enjoying your videos

[@ragingirishman6969]

Loved the video and Chad's Rye or Die shirt.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Thanks!

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Definitely aligned with sara on this one. Single barrel over small batch select (i think sbs tastes like already chewed gum) knob creek single barrel over bookers as well.

[@Shootsmith]

SiB

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@Shootsmith sorry man im not sure what youre trying to tell me

[@Shootsmith]

@@LeatherDaddy97 agreeing with you on Single Barrel (SiB)

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@Shootsmith ah, cool

[@aaronfullagar9767]

I also agree with Sara that Single Barrel is better over small batch select. I will reach for single barrel over small batch

[@jamesstreet1144]

I really like this vid. I think you both had great answers. Keep this stuff up.

[@JeffUm]

Great episode guys. My choices are the same essentially. Beam and 4R, my favs are the single barrels. As far as BT, I don’t particularly care for most of their stuff. Don’t hate me. EH Taylor sb would be my favorite of the planets aligned and was obtainable. Plain old Buffalo Trace is my least favorite. There’s something in there that’s off putting to me. I’m not sure what it is.

[@primaltone]

Excellent video. On best picks, I agree the the KC SB. While I’ve had some that were good but not “knock your socks off”, I’ve had many that were awesome. On Four Roses, I also teeter back and forth on Small Batch Select vs Single Barrel. This week, it’s Small Batch Select. I think it has a better, more balanced nose and of course great mouthfeel. When Sarah said Old Taylor, my brain thought E.H. Taylor and I had a heart attack. I’m ok now, my bad. Glad you chose to think of an alternative to Stagg, which is unobtanium and I've never had (sniff sniff). But these days, anything BT is hard to find. My pick? E.H. Taylor or course.

[@davidalanmedia]

Great video! Love the format.

[@Vortex1988]

For Jim Beam, I would have had Basil Hayden's as the worst. It's the same problem as OGD and white label (actually BH may have even less flavor than either) but costs twice as much. My favorite from Buffalo Trace would have been EH Taylor Single Barrel, but you definitely can't find it, or anything higher shelf than Buffalo Trace in my area.

[@jimm8799]

Tons of Eagle Rare around here. Taylor 2-3 times a year (get some every year) I have never seen a 107 on the shelf or behind the counter.

[@michaelwoody2111]

Overall, I agree with both perspectives. I have never seen Stagg; I have found Weller 107 for over $100 but I never had it so I bought it. Next video: Heaven Hill, Makers, and Wild Turkey.

[@aprilbrown8081]

I’ve never even tasted Stagg. Every time it shows up at a bar it disappears immediately. I’ve got a 107 on my shelf that I bought at retail but my husband had to get to the store for me when it opened on delivery day, which is the key around here.

[@jacobflores8666]

Pretty sure they did WT and MM in their last best and worst Kentucky Bourbon

[@inspectorwinship9538]

I feel Stagg shouldn't count as well. I've seen it once. I have a bottle and my friend has a bottle. Mine isn't going to be opened until we finish his, or one of us finds another bottle. Weller Antique is a limited release here as well and I've never seen it. To meet your criteria of availability, I think Buffalo Trace 80 is probably the best 😂

[@whiskeylino5669]

Great episode!

[@challenja]

Love the point bonus and the Nat imburg photo pop up

[@jamesb.8201]

It is so sad that we live in KY but it is so hard to find some KY Bourbons!

[@jeffbenzing9815]

Barton 1792, Wildnerness Trail, Brown Foreman

[@jdub3999]

Awesome video!

[@griffsims9993]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!

[@edwardmobley7126]

yeah i love these episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@80Demitri]

Love the vids, can't stop watching but I'm just so bummed out that I can no longer drink alcohol at all. I have like 40 bottles unopened that I just stare at now....sucks!

[@davidg5308]

I have no favs from JB - just can't get past the peanut taste but that's just me. Agree with your 4R picks 100% - both are bueno! As for BT, it's what you can get. Never had any Weller out here on the left coast (refuse to pay secondary) and kind of same with Stagg. Will have to suck it up and get the EHT in a pack somewhere. Oddly, we can get Blanton's and BT pretty easy. Got BT for $17.99 yesterday for the 750! Like Michael's suggestion for next - HH, Makers, and WT. Cheers!

[@livewireblanco]

Never seen Weller 107 in my area.

[@benhinds57]

Interesting chemistry

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

I think you should do best sourced whiskey mgp,Barton etc.

[@dbnumberiv]

knob creek sib comes from the same barrels or batches as bookers from what i've heard.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

From what we’ve read they have different proofs that they come off the still, so barrels that will designated for Knob Creek come off the still at 130 proof while barrels designated for Booker’s come off at 125 proof. Both enter the barrel at 125 proof, though and they share the same mashbill. Still very similar though.

[@stevealexander8010]

Just my opinion - but 4Roses 80pf yellow seems pretty good - probably the best of the 'losers' on this vid by a wide margin. OTOH The 4R Select &* 1bbl are only marginally better. 4R has no real loser, but no home-run hiiters like Bookers of Stagg(lr).

[@gblowe62]

My Walmart in Iowa has Buffalo Trace 24 bucks, no limit....

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Some people here in KY would clean off the shelves and leave no BT standing. Haha!

[@Ascendant23]

Heaven Hill, Lux Row, Rabbit Hole maybe?

[@jP-nw7nm]

The interdemsional Chad was epic!

[@Sixx28]

My default worst BT is Benchmark. I don’t believe Old Taylor or Old Charter are available in my area.(I’d have to check though) I have had every regular release BT product at least once and I’d have to say my favorite is EHT.

[@lonewanderer3603]

I think the best Four Roses is Bulleit Barrel Proof. At least I think those are still sourced from Four Roses...

[@cade5400]

Totally think OGD 80 beats white label easily, but I agree it’s a bit watery. I’m biased though because OGD 80 was the bottle that got me into bourbon

[@WineGuide]

Four Rose Single Barrel all the way! Think Buffalo Trace is best to be avoided. Cheers.

[@evanbranscum6126]

Jim Beam: Worst: old crow Best: knob creek 12 4 roses Worst: yellow label Best: small batch select Buffalo Trace Worst: old charter Best: eagle rare Next distilleries: heaven hill, MGP (in house brands), luxrow

[@ThriftyWhiskey]

Not Old Crow for Jim Beam Worst? Definitely Yellow Label for 4R worst. Never had or seen on the shelf any of the bottles mentioned for Buffalo Trace, good or bad, except Weller Antique.

[@jg5555]

Had a local convenience store that carried a bunch of BT stuff at MSRP - Weller, Stagg, EH Taylor...now I can't even get Eagle Rare there. Boohoo, woe is me, my life sucks. At least their Reuben sandwiches are still available.

[@spencertarpening3892]

Vol 3: Jefferson’s, Peerless, Willet

[@Shootsmith]

Next do Woodford, Heaven Hill/Elijah Craig, 1792, Nulu, or all MGP.

[@RaduB.]

I might go hunting for a bourbon tomorrow...

[@877-MASH-NOW]

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎😎😎😎

[@TheOnion12]

I consider Eagle Rare to be Eagle kind of Rare. I find that on shelves more than any other “hunted” bottle.

[@briannettleton6145]

Next 3: BBC, Barton, Lux Row

[@travisrobeson306]

Let’s see Green River, Lux Row, Boone County.

[@iamchade]

Distillery: Turkey Worst: none Best: all

[@jdkimple]

It's always a game!

[@jeremyedwards4651]

So basically if a distillery has a low proof its the worst. Got it!!

[@559connor7]

do some Michters and heaven hill for the next one

[@jasonczfan8658]

I think it’s kind of obvious that everyone would pick the 80 proof offerings from the distillers as being the “worst”

[@nickentros]

Vol 3 should be Barton, Michters, and Heaven Hill

[@Thurston.Howell.the.3rd]

anything from Heaven Hill. all day every day

[@cgwami]

Torn! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jared40]

Buffalo Trace worst - Benchmark Bonded 😐🥃not a fan best- Eagle Rare 🦅🥃

[@ChrisDominey]

Guess that Astronomy class just wasn't in the stars for you

[@mswwalker12345]

Availability of bourbons is the main reason I hope and pray my beloved but horribly backwards and slow to change State of Alabama wakes up and decides to allow online liquor sales. I understand tax is the main fear in all this, but there are means to do it right. Other states have figured it out...

[@lilannalucey]

Sara wins Bookers v KCSB. If you say Bookers it has to be every bookers and not just the good ones. Next up should be Heaven Hill, Jack Daniels, MGP

[@GrimTactics]

That is why I will not support Buffalo Trace any longer. The fact that almost their entire portfolio is considered "allocated" is enough for me to be done with them. Plenty of bourbons that are just as good or better that I can find on the shelf, without markup, almost any day of the week.

[@johnhunt1725]

I can't believe you actually think 4YO Jim Beam White is WORSE than 3YO Old Crow, which is basically JBW minus 25 percent of the aging time. It just doesn't make any sense.

[@robertwatson2619]

Mitchers, Bardstown, Rabbit Hole

[@poopsicle45]

gonna have to (?) try ogd 80 against white label. really don’t like white label!

[@W1ldt1m]

Nothing from Buffalo Trace is worth buying until they get to the point where it isn't vaporware.

[@briannapier9448]

Old Crow is the worst Beam IMO

[@A_Bunch_of_Savages]

Sara won.

[@Hobbbuddy]

You guys cheated on stagg

[@thewhiskeyschoppe4999]

Worst beam product... Old Crow

[@geddre635]

Try prohibition style Rye then tell me you still think it's Old Crow. :p

[@dustincannarella8077]

Not a good scene

[@hottoddy2647]

For Beam, Sara I agree. Any Booker’s, no. Certain Booker’s, yes. But, IMHO, it needs to be any Booker’s to be on top. For me Knob Creek SiB is up top, but Basil Hayden is my least favorite. Four Roses, Yellow(Tan) label for least and Small Batch Select is up top; one of my all time favorites since it came out. Buffalo Trace, I haven’t had Old Taylor or Old Charter unless they were dusties. And they were awesome! However, regular Benchmark is my least favorite that I have tried. (Although I love that Full Proof they just came out with.) 107 is my favorite. And I’m from Ohio where I can get it on a regular basis. Everyone can hate me, too. Love this series! How about Heaven Hill, High West and Michters.