Michters 10 vs McKenna 10 vs Eagle Rare vs Russells 10 vs Bulleit 10

[@timothykemner6338]

Russell’s 10 is so underrated I’ll never understand why some people hate on it. GO EAGLES!!

[@fileep131]

Its really something how a bottle with such an amazing price just doesn't fit me that well. Glad you found a go to.

[@craigbentley7293]

Russell's 10 year has become one of my daily drinkers, excellent.

[@micahnatale2808]

Fruit bomb!

[@micahnatale2808]

Eagle rare and Russles at my local shop are same price. At that price I prefer Longbranch - Wild Turkey product. Unsure of the age. But the other two are iconic.

[@Faisalhossain-s5h]

Awesome! I have bunch of allocated stuffs but always come back to ER !

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

@@Faisalhossain-s5h it’s tough not to. The Russell’s 10 has become more of a fave since we did this video. It’s always in stock here, whereas the ER can still be tough to find. I just happen to have quite a few in stock, so I don’t have to go searching for it very often 😆

[@Faisalhossain-s5h]

@@ThinBlueWhiskey i can’t stand Russel 10 tbh lol I have few ER in stock too..

[@davevogelsang6791]

Nice review of some great bottles. I have all but the Michter’s 10. The McKenna 10 I have is a good bottle, but hard to beat Russell Reserve 10. Some of the best bottles out there are the Russell Reserve Single Barrel store picks.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

I agree 100%. I have a few different Russell's private barrel picks. They're unbelievably good. I took a swig of the Michter's 10 the next day, and on it's own, it was decent. But blinded against these others, it just stood out (and not in a positive way).

[@paleggett1897]

New Riff straight Rye is delicious. I suggest you to grab a bottle. The 5% malted Rye gives it a really enjoyable pour….

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

@@paleggett1897 I agree. I have a bottle. I have several New Riff offerings, and I like them all. Their malted rye is also good. I have the Balboa rye, but haven't opened it yet. 👍🏻

[@sanchezjr13]

Enjoyed watching the video while sipping on Russell’s 10 year. Gotta try Eagle Rare, it’s hard to find and overpriced in my area.

[@curtboxley7678]

I have bottles of Russell's 10 and Eagle Rare stashed away. Both delicious. I agree, the HM 10 is a hit or miss depending on which bottle(batch) you have. Cheers guys

[@neildaly2635]

I’ve only had Eagle Rare and bought my first bottle for 32.95 in Oregon last night (1 bottle per customer). I think it is wonderfully smooth. I’m going to try Russell’s next. I’ve never seen Michters. Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

Enjoy that 🦅 for $33! I know there would be a lot of jealous people... I've seen places demand $70-90 for it.

[@pushthroughlifeptl]

I've seen some 1.75 L Eagle Rare here in Texas for $200

[@adamthieschafer2420]

My prediction was that ER and RR10 would be 1 and 2. Woohoo! Couple of my favorite pours right there.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

I was a bit shocked that the Michters 10 had such a funkiness. It got worse the longer it aired out. That marker note didn't show up for 10-15 min.

[@adamthieschafer2420]

@@ThinBlueWhiskey Call me crazy but I expected that one to be last or close to it.

[@jacksampson3278]

Eagle rare rocks!

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

It has always been one of my favorite sub-100 proofers. I was glad it did well in this blind. Made my heart happy ☺️

[@Usedplungerstotheface]

Russell ten-year-old you can't beat it

[@garyhudson1405]

Salina, Kansas? Way to represent!

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

Yessir!!! Thanks!

[@Mavryck_Tha_Myghty]

Russell’s 10 is the best sub-$35 bottle I’ve ever had.

[@Urban-Explorer365]

I honestly like Russel’s much more than Eagle Rare. ER is just too sweet for me. I like the good oakiness, nuttiness and complexity of Russel’s Reserve much better.

[@haljarvis1854]

Where are you guys located? The math isn't working out. "Michters 10 ... $150 to 170... could easily buy the rest of these for that" I would to find a bottle of Michters 10 for under $220. I have seen (this year, in GA, SC) Russels 10 from $35-45, Eagle Rare from $40-200, H McKenna from $60-120, Bullett 10 from $60-80.

[@haljarvis1854]

PS, meant to type "... would (love) to find a bottle of Michters 10..." The McKenna is a SINGLE Barrel and I have had great ones, good ones, and decent ones, never a bad one, but a huge swing in tastes nonetheless. I pulled down my Bullett and Russels to refresh my memory... and TODAY I would rate Eagle Rare #1, Bullett #2, a theoretical average of McKennas I have tried and my current Russels tied for #3. Tomorrow might be different.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

Yeah, math was a little off. You probably can’t buy all 4 for $160, but it would be fairly close. We’re in central Kansas. I can get Russell’s 10 for 35-40, Eagle Rare for 40-45, HMcK for 50 (it recently went up here from 35 to 50), and Bulleit for 50. So, 180-185 for all 4 here.

[@haljarvis1854]

@@ThinBlueWhiskey thanks for the response. Caught the "Salinas" comment the second time thru, I don't think I have ever seen the michters 10 on a retail shelf for sale, passed on michters rye 10 year earlier this year for $300. Eagle rare is a bargain for anything under $90 in these parts. sorta off topic but The Tin Cup mgp 10 and 14 years are tasty, as is their mgp rye.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

@@haljarvis1854 I really want to try the tin cup 10 and 14. All the reviews are good. But I’m not a fan of their regular one AT ALL. So, I haven’t made myself pull the trigger on the other two yet. *I’ve never had the opportunity to get a M10 rye, but I want one bad!

[@Usedplungerstotheface]

For the money and availability Russell 10 wins every time

[@jamiestromberg8671]

Love russels 10 and regular Bulliet burbon is my go to for my standard new fashioned cocktail

[@shawneasthom-6137]

40 bucks my ass, not in eastern Kentucky or Ohio. Where I’m at it’s allocated!! which pisses me off, because it’s my favorite!!

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

Fortunately it's still in that 40-45 range here (if you can find it). It definitely doesn't hurt to have good relationships too.

[@superman6338]

I haven't watched but it would be kind of disappointing if M10 doesn't do well for that price

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

Prepare for disappointment…. (In our opinions, of course). Just goes to show, you can find great bottles for a fraction of the price.

[@fileep131]

I must have a better bottle of Bulleit. Its better than McKenna and Russels 10. I haven't had Eagle rare or Michters 10 yet but will one day. I was hoping to get some difference out of the 3 of you but it was still a good watch.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

I was really hoping for more from the Bulleit 10. It was just a bit thin. And it got a little astringent with that permanent marker note the longer it sat in the glass. Not as bad as the Michters 10. And I thought I really liked the Michters 10, but this is why we like blinding them. Thanks for the feedback.

[@harrisonburger9355]

Yeah, another Bullet 10 fan here. I've got a bottle I'm about to open and an Eagle Rare I'm about to finish. I'm thinking I need to do a side by side. I like, but really don't love, the Wild Turkey products. I've not had a lot of McKenna, and never had one I thought was all that exceptional. Never had this Michter's itirtation, and nothing here is making me in a hurry to change that.

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

@@harrisonburger9355 I thought I liked M10, but doing this blind flight fight made me rethink that. It’s not a drain pour by any means, but there are definitely better, less expensive, much easier-to-find options.

[@Eskimohow]

McKenna 10🤮

[@ThinBlueWhiskey]

They're definitely hit or miss.