Love having Wes back in front of the camera, more of this please
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Yes!
@WhiskyForBeginners8 ай бұрын
There are very few whiskies that I'll say outright are bad. I'm like y'all - I'll say it's just not for me, or I don't care for it, or the profile doesn't suit my palate. Or I'll just say that I don't like it, and explain why. Wes it's good to see you again. 😍 6:42 I do like Dickel - except I can't stand their bourbon. I never get vitamins, but I do get pecans - and I love pecans. 🙂 10:04 It sounds like Rock Town scorched the mash - which is hard to believe from a commercial distillery. 13:25 I can verify that Balcones Distilling isn't making any more bourbon - someone in their office confirmed it to me. They will still make corn whisky (I asked her why not just use some of that white dog for bourbon, and she said she'd pass that on), but they're going to focus on barley whisky. They have about a two supply of Texas Pot Still Bourbon on hand, and then it'll be gone - which really distresses me, because I love that stuff. I've had one bottle of the True Blue corn whisky, and I loved it. Earlier tonight I had a glass of the Baby Blue, which I love, though the higher proof of the True Blue made it better.
@LesBramblett8 ай бұрын
Appreciate the review, I think my palate aligns with yours so this will help me avoid some buying mistakes
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@frankmastromauro56308 ай бұрын
Good video
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mikefrattini16048 ай бұрын
Great review Randy! It was great to see Wes again!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@72cmcinc8 ай бұрын
Impressive!
@thebrubakermaker27548 ай бұрын
Agree on the EC18 and all things Balcones. Haven’t tried Uncle Nearest but see it frequently, so may need to try it. 🥃
@ALaw-Fights4theusers8 ай бұрын
You guys rock!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@davidteller76817 ай бұрын
My Rocktown single barrel must be from the column still...no burnt notes at all
@BourbonRealTalk7 ай бұрын
You can tell by checking the state of distillation.
@davidteller76817 ай бұрын
I feel kinda dumb, I looked and it's from the "Column Still Collection", proudly on the front label. I didn't remember.
@JCTexanRyeGuy8 ай бұрын
Not surprised to see a Dickel on this list
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
What's your least favorite?
@JCTexanRyeGuy8 ай бұрын
@@BourbonRealTalk my least favorite thing I have had is Jack Daniel’s Fire.
@stephennadworny84018 ай бұрын
Randy, great episode. I appreciate your perspective, insight, and guidance on whiskey. Kudos on including your better half, Lindsay. Keep taking care of that Pretty Girl and you won't regret it. I enjoy the diversity of guests you have on the channel. It's good to see Wes. I can't afford to be a patron, but I can leave a comment. Keep up the good work, Sir.
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
We appreciate you, regardless. Thanks for being here!
@TheStacman8 ай бұрын
Nice!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@tomheidelbergjr33748 ай бұрын
100% agree with your pics uncle nearest and ec 18 holy wa and the rest is a no.
@keg98508 ай бұрын
That's the best blind win I have ever seen. Great job! The only one I would have got right would be Dickel. The PBnJ right away.
@bobelrod88088 ай бұрын
It was nice seeing all three of you together. You inspired me to try new stuff I’m trying tickle for the first time today.
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@travisryan05228 ай бұрын
I'm glad you prefaced the review with the flavors not syncing with your palate; very respectable. However, I can't say I enjoy any of those either. Have a great weekend.
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Enjoy your weekend!
@Darrelll138 ай бұрын
I have done the ‘you gotta taste this’ with the roxor before.
@Average_BourbonDad8 ай бұрын
Well that’s why liquor stores and thousands of distilleries exists. Something for everyone. I’m actually a big fan of Balcones and had their True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel Specs store pick. It’s 135.4 proof nuclear bomb that I just love. Uncle Nearest is a decent bottle but something I probably wouldn’t buy again. I have the 100 Proof Rye, 1884, and 1856 and the rye is my favorite of the 3. Great video. I’ve lost 2 family members and 3 very close friends to suicide. It’s a hurt that never goes away. Thanks for everything❤❤
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for being here.
@Average_BourbonDad8 ай бұрын
Tbank you. Y’all are doing a great job.
@gregmuir40018 ай бұрын
How are people stopping their cork’s from going bad? I went to pour some larceny small batch last night and it had? Bits in there! I forget what you call that but my cork looks? Idk it looks bad! Lol
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Are you storing the bottles on their sides so the whiskey is coming in contact with the cork?
@gregmuir40018 ай бұрын
SEDIMENT!! That’s what I was trying to say
@robertshay92358 ай бұрын
Never tried any of these whiskeys. I have had some 17yr+ Dickel picks that were over 100pf that I have loved. Cheers
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@michaelpawlak47858 ай бұрын
I passed on an elijah 18 because the pour I sampled tasted like drinking a piece of wood. I decided to go with a weller full proof instead
@WoodBilly538 ай бұрын
I love Balcones pot still, its one of my go toos
@EricPerry-hf4bo8 ай бұрын
Happy Friday! Love the blind content. I have a Dickel 15 that I like. Is there much difference between the Dickel 15 and 17? Peace and love to all, keep pouring!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
I don't think so. Once they get that old they all taste like grape peanut butter and jelly with flinstone vitamin to me.
@curtis_757068 ай бұрын
Balcones is fantastic Single Malt but most everything else, I agree I’m not a huge fan. The True Blue Cask Strength (shown on the counter) is super black pepper forward for me.
@scottbennett62008 ай бұрын
Geee, Thanks!!! LOL😆
@robertharper21588 ай бұрын
❤
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@jasonczfan86588 ай бұрын
Never tried a Balcones product as I’ve never heard anything positive about it. Same with Garrison’s
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
I like their single malt and a LOVE their rumble.
@talevesque8 ай бұрын
I agree with Lindsay (apologies if I misspelled) that I have tried most of the Balcones line and it is not for me. However, I am all in on Garrison Brothers.
@SpenceHitt8 ай бұрын
I mean, if I got a 31oz sample, I would drink reasonably, but I would also pop a freaking cork😂
@greghoward2808 ай бұрын
Love to hear the Uncle Nearest is starting to make a more positive impression on you!
@SHHDADDYSWORKN8 ай бұрын
Its crazy how you can figure out whats what in blinds especially if its something you do not like also with many samples. Haha Amazing palate!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
They are actually all so different you could do it. The only struggle was Rocktown and Balcones since they have the same profile, but I knew I liked Balcones more so I was able to call it.
@LesBramblett8 ай бұрын
Is that like, wow that stinks, here smell it
@machiavelli_g44588 ай бұрын
she has super blue eyes!
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
She does!
@beneller77918 ай бұрын
Lindsey and Wes in a video together, my wife is going to love this. Randy your spot on as always. Wes hope all is good, great seeing you in a video.
@nickp55118 ай бұрын
Nice to see everybody! It would be fun to have a couple of friends trying these while telling them that they are some of my favorites to see their reaction. Guys are like that, wow this stinks! Try it! Cheers
@Razedot8 ай бұрын
Damn. That was odd. I was just thinking that this week’s episode has not posted yet. Literally within 5 minutes here we are. Cool beans.
@KparkX48 ай бұрын
Anyone ever had Rampur whiskey? Yuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Bourbonlovin8 ай бұрын
Leave the dogs be! Let them sleep.... lol
@BourbonRealTalk8 ай бұрын
They snore so loud! It is distracting to hear it in the background and have no explanation.