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[@twentyfiveyears5010]

Turns out that Early Times Bottled in Bond IS the best $24 bourbon.......of 2020.

[@jmsparger4339]

Saz bought ET BIB June of 2020. They needed 4 years to make BIB. Their version will be available somewhere between June of 2024 to early 2025. Until then tankard trucks from B-F continue to deliver juice to Saz.

[@Pecola1FromScratch]

Thank you for this. I love seeing the honesty and humility of so many people in the bourbon community. Very quick to admit mistakes, and very quick to help others rather than just give a personal opinion.

[@jc5066]

The new "Sazarak" is actually the old BF. Next year you might get actual Sazarak. Being its Bond, you're going to get differences between bottles, not to mention one has had time to breathe compared to a freshly opened bottle.

[@zeppelinish1]

I may be mistaken, but KY-DSP 354 should be on the back of both those bottles as the distilling producer. Brown-Forman sold remaining liquid stocks to Sazerac as part of the deal. When those stocks are depleted and Sazerac starts bottling their own distillate, the DSP number on the back of the bottle will change to reflect it. You will probably notice the second number is different. The Brown-Forman juice is now bottled at Barton 1792 (DSP 12?) but it used to be DSP 414 ( Early Times bottling facility)

[@bandito85fx]

You’re right. I have a blue metal cap ET with the 354 and under it 12. I took a shot at my local NC abc store. 🥃

[@lrbtechie]

This is my understanding as well. I belive it is the same juice since Saz bought all the existing stock. I was told they have enough BF stock to last through this year and would start using Barton juice next year.

[@johnburesh4221]

​@@lrbtechieexactly. Same juice.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Nobody has yet to try this comparison appropriately. You don't do it one against one sample, you take three of each (six total samples) and line them up correctly, old vs new. I'm willing to bet nobody could do that accurately in a blind.

[@klenk1am]

I have a couple old bottles, and can easily tell the newer bottles taste different. The early Saz bottles were close, but this last year I've noticed a much larger difference. @@BigBadJerryRogers

[@lazygringo9701]

Subbed because u took the flack like a champ.

[@DC-vv3pu]

Killer bowling neon light!!

[@DPete27]

Can't belive 1792 SB didn't make it into the competition. I know we could go on and on but my impression is that 1792 is a crowd favorite

[@Mykkus]

I love it

[@klenk1am]

It's nowhere near $24, at least in MI. :(

[@Mykkus]

I usually see it from 25-30. Scored for 20 on a sale at Raleys

[@themadyankee724]

32 here in NH.

[@pauldsteele]

Sourdough starter: The Yeasty Boys.

[@philb6409]

Compare the Brown Forman version to Coopers Craft 100 🧐

[@BigJRock10]

This!

[@neilolsen2034]

My Sourdough starter's name is "ShaBubbles". So funny you are talking about that because we just got started on that journey in my house too.

[@blakestah]

The BIG difference between the Sazarac and BF ET is the warehousing. BF heat cycles its warehouses. This is as close to a controlled experiment on aging using heat cycling vs natural temperature cycling as you will find.

[@klenk1am]

I agree, it may be same juice still, but it's not the same product.

[@paulcharboneau6959]

Sourdough tortillas are awesome-and sourdough Dutch baby for breakfast will leave you spent (if you know what I mean) it’s phenomenal!

[@dylanroskop5134]

Seems like you only have one more option on the matter. Blind them. And add in Cooper Craft 100 and EHT bib for grins

[@dylanroskop5134]

Or benchmark bib actually

[@davidquinn6481]

Just discovered your channel, awesome. Thank you!

[@rockdagaspar]

My experience with the newer bottles has been that the nose improves once half empty. Poured half of a mostly full bottle into an empty bottle to test and found a sweeter Carmel brown sugary nose in both bottles after a couple of days.

[@darkpatches]

I agree. In general, I find that bourbons improve after being open for awhile. And, in general, scotches start out strong and diminish with time open.

[@dyrannosaurusrex]

C-3PDough Saw the suggestion online and had to use it.

[@77zhenry]

Leave that blue top open. It will pick up more vanilla notes and really change in complexity. It is the first bottle I really noticed the change when I came back to it

[@Josh_Stringer]

I've enjoyed both Early Times options. Both are a standard mixer for me. At the price, and the 1L quantity, it's hard to beat.

[@DaveH8905]

Spot on. I think the new one is really delicious, but it definitely drinks flat. It’s just too watered down tasting. Very easy going. If they released a “Early Times Barrel Strength” in a 700mL for $40-$50 it would be soooo good.

[@jesusjones3014]

Plus the black cap has opened up some and the blue metal cap is a neck pour.

[@teamlazydave]

The Saz ETBIB was $12 a liter in central Florida.. now it's up to $16. I do think it's still the best $16 bottle, 750 or 1L, available.

[@darkpatches]

Could you do a separate video on which day you went to Sam's?

[@reudevad]

Love that you did this. That being said, we can’t get either in south jersey

[@craiglsu72]

My wife names her’s Lil Stank, Big Yeasty & Clint Yeastwood!

[@77zhenry]

I still enjoy the blue top. Foe the price I'm buying it when I see it

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Rumor has it that the Sazerac metal caps bottlings that go to the big box liquor store are the good batches that are even better than the Brown Forman bottlings (we have a few and have confirmed blind that they’re better) and the bad batches Sazerac mixes up still get bottled and sent to grocery stores. Definitely didn’t just make that up.

[@jp5fens]

If you have a bread that rises more than others, you can call it Napoleon Blownapart. That also works if it gives you gas...

[@willr.9903]

dont eat till dinner time seems to be working for me see i know im going to stuff my face at night and i cant stop so i just dont eat till them also i dont drink much anymore that helps like once or twice a week

[@OttoBoy]

Matt - you’re a lucky guy whose spouse bakes like this. Some tips on carbs I’ve learned in managing my health: Manage glucose and insulin. Glucose is like the house guest - welcome to come in but don’t overstay your welcome. Insulin is the bitch of glucose and your dark side. If you don’t encourage glucose to leave after their arrival (i.e. activity to move glucose into muscle then used for energy in movement), your dark side tells insulin to give glucose a big hug and shuttle it into your precious overtaxed liver or a warm and cozy fat cell. After a while, your body stops paying attention to insulin’s request to take in more sugar - it ends up storing more glucose anywhere it can tuck it in - usually in the liver, between your organs, as well as freely floating in your blood - insulin resistance. Minimize the amount of sugar you allow into your body. The easiest way is to eat as many foods possible that are as close to whole/minimally processed as possible. Bread is highly glycemic. Just about any products containing grain flour will rapidly metabolize in the digestive tract - some more than others. This is true for just about any refined macronutrient. Sourdough is a much better option though - probably about a third lower on the glycemic index. Anything sourdough will be a better option than an otherwise equivalent that hasn’t been fermented - consider what that word means and the lightbulb goes on. Still - try to keep your intake of highly digestible carbs to a minimum. Doing so will help minimize the insulin response. Insulin response has become a major focus in contributing to atherosclerosis. Acetic acid. This helps slow down glucose uptake in the blood, thereby lowering insulin response. Acetic acid sources most commonly found is in vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is most often used but fancier darker vinegars contain greater quantities of nutrients. Mix one or two tablespoons in some water and drink it through a straw. Sweeteners like monk fruit or allulose are non caloric and help with palatability. Dehydrated apple cider vinegar in capsules are easier to take and convenient - keep a ziplock bag of those in your man purse, gym bag, glove case, etc., so you can pop one or two before eating - the earlier the better before you know you’re going to eat. Coincidence: sourdough contains acetic acid. It’s one of the byproducts from fermentation - the tang you taste in true sourdough is acid byproducts of the sugars being fermented. Eat carbs later than earlier in your meal. Eat your salad/veggies first - no sugar in your dressing/condiments. Next eat your main - nix the potato/any other carbs - eat the bread at the end. Your insulin response will be lower due to the slower digestibility of the bolus ahead of it. Your appetite may also be lowered at this point because of the nature and amount of what you’ve already eaten, thereby reducing the amount of bread you may eat. Eating your starch simultaneously with proteins and fats also slows down the sugar uptake and insulin response. Be active post-meal. Taking a 10-15 minute walk is very helpful in dealing with your blood sugar. Even bouncing your knees while seated helps - any movement of your major muscle groups helps. Keep highly palatable foods out of your home/work space. Anything that you know will trigger your hunger pangs should not be easy to access. Products high in refined carbs (sugar, high fructose corn syrup, flour, etc), sodium, MSG/other flavor enhancers, highly processed seed oils, even stabilizers and emulsifiers are engineered to make one consume and crave more. This takes a lot of label reading, practice and self-introspection at first. Alcohol. This was a biggie for me and probably is for you as well. I went from 2-3 pours a night to two pours, five nights a week, then down to 1-2 pours, 3 nights a week. Now I’m down to 1-4 pours a month - was actually at zero for several months. This reduction is where I saw my most noteworthy results. Regular drinking when combined with the Standard American Diet (aka SAD), and reasonable activity levels were not helping me improve my health. Cleaned up my diet (KETO/Mediterranean hybrid), practiced time restricted eating (16-18 hours fast/6-8 hours eating window) while increasing my activity level showed noticeable improvements after about 1 1/2-2 months. After about 1 1/2-2 months of skipping alcohol, the weight started falling off very quickly to the point where my doc said not to lose anymore weight. I think my liver was able to function more properly. Alcohol has only one path in - the liver. Constantly overloading it was probably like that Lucille Ball scene where she’s trying to keep up with the conveyor belt wrapping the chocolates. I’m not suggesting this will work for you or to stop drinking. You have to determine what works best for you. The best change in your course is the change you can stay with. And there’s nothing bad about gradual change. The one thing I would keep in mind is the 40s. Once you hit this age range, you have the last opportunity to make changes that will give you the best long term outlook. Think of it as your Roth IRA for health. The sooner you invest in your health, the better.

[@darkpatches]

You've read every book and watched every video that I've watched in the last 6 years.

[@marcogriffioen599]

Would love to see you taste Evan Williams Bottled in Bond (white label) in this shootout

[@davidrhode3595]

I think it helps if you let the new Early Time open up.

[@thelachers]

Not a name, but I found my best success with Organic Dark Rye flour from Bob's Red Mill.

[@BigJRock10]

Saz ET has always been Barton juice. Cooper's Craft is the old BF ET stocks. I'll die on this hill.

[@jacksmith2315]

Saz bought the rest of BF ET distillate in the deal. The codes on the bottles before and after the sale both have the BF dsp code.

[@klenk1am]

I love Bready White!

[@tyleezy7710]

Blueberry chocolate chip pancakes are my favorite! With a little Blueberry maple syrup and crispy bacon on the side...🤤

[@skipdog77]

Sauced Matt is the best Matt! 😀

[@davidgerstung5144]

Like your take on bourbon

[@CSAN]

Great job straightening out the details. Can never find this no matter who makes it 😂

[@lonewanderer3603]

I did a side by side and I couldn't tell the difference. Although I'm not the WTWT.

[@JenkinsB]

This was a great setup for the ET BiB comparison vids everyone was doing the last year or so. Heavy claims regardless. Lots of $24 and under options out there.

[@sideshowonacid]

MC Hamster is an excellent name for a sourdough bread starter.

[@travishale4961]

My wife's sourdough starter was named Fern at some point... I don't know what it is now

[@thelachers]

I couldn't hurt to feed the start a little bourbon either... could it...

[@D-FensDogG]

I don't even want to *hear* someone praising a bourbon unless they state outright that it has a deep copper color, the shade of a four-times used but still unflushed urinal. A scent best described as a damp dog on an Autumn day, wrapped in a moist wool blanket and left for 30 hours in a closed garage. A middle section which reminds them of something smelled but not heard. And toward the end, an odor that softens out into that intoxicating convalescent home aroma of old flesh and 'Evening In Pasadena' perfume that excites the nasal cavity. Taste-wise, it *must* have the heavy notes of Yngwie Malmsteen followed by a hint of chuckberries and Bing cherries, culminating in a trace of Charlie McCarthy woodiness. And the flavor of "leather" and "tobacco"? Well,... *those* go without saying!!

[@jasonhunt2909]

The rumors are that the Sazerac bottles are still BF barrels. It comes down to blending.

[@BrandelToro]

Both are good. On a live stream a few months back, I’m pretty sure you preferred a ET bib over a Blanton’s sftb. I’m guessing that was a blue top that was sent to you?

[@jackkinseth2936]

eating my gf’s homemade sourdough bread while watching this lol

[@dragonpugs6474]

We forgive you, Matt. ETBIB original was one of my favorites ever. I stashed 5 bottles away before it disappeared. I am so sad at what happened to it.

[@Slo-Mode]

I only bought one bottle of the blue top found it sharp, youthy, and flat. Stopped buying it since then. The black top really seemed to be better 🤔

[@WhiskeyYuck]

My blue tops, luxurious and wonderful

[@Slo-Mode]

@WhiskeyYuck I might try and pick up another bottle but this video didn't inspire much optimism

[@WhiskeyYuck]

@@Slo-Mode Yeah, its the transition....but Saz, like they make awful

[@AdamShelton007]

Sean Paisley has some strong opinions on this subject. #FireSean

[@galactic_ape1929]

I still love the new one, but can't find these anywhere now. 😢

[@berkaberk]

Yeast Witherspoon

[@andrewlowden322]

For $13/liter here in FL its makes the Saz version of ET REALLY acceptable

[@B1gC4st]

Brown Forman juice, just different blender.

[@darkpatches]

Hey! I eat keto. Knock it off talking about sour dough bread, the king of breads.

[@craiglsu72]

So I looked at both the black cap & blue and the black DSP is 414 and the blue is 12 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ericsawyer2995]

Blind the new version up against the other top three from the other vid and see where it land!

[@Tyler0789]

Pick whatever cap you want i'm still choosing OGD114 at the same price

[@detroyt232323]

Not the same price, at all. ET is at lease $10 less MSRP. I get it for $15 here and 114 for $32.

[@Tyler0789]

@@detroyt232323 you get ET BIB for $15? Never seen it anywhere near that price. Meijer non-sale prices are $27 for OGD114 and $30 for ET BIB where I live.

[@Tyler0789]

$27 for OGD114 and $30 for ET BIB right now at Meijer, neither on sale. I've never seen ET BIB anywhere near $15. Most liquor stores in NE-IN sell it for $31.99

[@detroyt232323]

@@Tyler0789 I'm in the South where Sazerac is from. Sorry about your bad luck 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@detroyt232323]

@Tyler0789 but yeah, MSRP for 114 is $35 and ET is $25. That's straight from the manufacturer. You're comment was a one off situation ✌🏼

[@WadeinWhiskey]

I think BF old stock of ET is now 10 year old 1924…

[@xiamengbaby]

So, Early Times BiB forfeits the crown and Old Grand Dad BiB swoops in to steal it?

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

How many YEARS has that Brown-Forman bottle been open and breathing? Versus the new bottle’s neck pour?

[@takashiemota9784]

Whole Wheat Starter Name: Whole Wheaten White Bread Flour: Bready White Mix Name: Twice As Nice

[@christinecamley]

Ahhh I wish Vancouver, Canada allowed alcohol sales at a Sam’s Club at WallMart or Costco. Some provinces in Canada do but not BC. It’s difficult to imagine these 2 whiskies as neat sippers. Do you sip them on their own or use these as mixers in cocktails? Just asking! Cheers!

[@clydekimsey7503]

He's the only person to pronounce the T in Costco 😅

[@thejonathandoan]

There's just something a bit off for me with the new version. Still a fantastic bourbon for the money, for sure; one of the best at that price point. I just prefer the old version.

[@DMBVR4]

Wrong again, the new Early Times can't be Barton juice until 2025 at the very earliest, soooo it's still Brown Foremann soooo the top won't matter for another year😂

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Here’s how I would do it I would work out pretty hard like say for an hour 45 minutes. Something with kettle bells running. After I would go to town on all that sourdough bread stuff the wife made. Hopefully it all nets out to no weight gain.

[@kentuckyhills454]

I love your KoK theory 😂

[@themooseloungepodcast]

Shit happens buddy, we still love you!!!

[@travisrobeson306]

Looks like you need to have Josh and Erin send you a sample of theirs, batch variation happens, so Cam is right! LOL!!

[@jonathansantana6239]

You judged on a neck pour. I'm sure after sometime it will be more comparable

[@brentworls8509]

I ain't worried. I bought some for under $15/pre-tax.

[@shmoo1000]

Unfortunately there is a huge difference and the black top is significantly better

[@jonnyfish76]

Don't be alarmed, but i just found out on 23 And Me, that im actually the king of Kentucky. Which is plucked up bc i live in NY.

[@C_GOODIES]

With the new bottle, after having the old BF bottle, I always wish it was the old BF black cap bottle. So is the new bottling good? Probably is great if you haven't had the old bottle, but when I taste the new bottle I don't like it as much as the old and that is probably jading my view on it.

[@huntermcdougal5013]

I mean... ET BIB is $13-14 near me

[@philc1884]

Honest Matt, still needs to breath. Revisit in a month!

[@bourbondave4438]

I knew you was going to catch hell for that as soon as I seen it but I left it for everyone else to let you know. It’s all good brother. All’s forgiven. We still love ya 🥃

[@jeremymcbride]

the current saz etbib is still brown forman juice. saz bought the barrels - the blend is different though. etbib wont be legit saz juice until at least 2025.

[@umami0247]

Does it really matter it will be made by sazerac now so unless you have a bottle of the Forman you will never know what the difference is. Is the new bottle good then let’s just move on.

[@SRVandDtrouble]

Seems pretty obvious by the color and depth of flavor that Sazerac is holding on to the older juice for something else... Go figure more younger whiskey at higher prices. Hope they are all prepared for the bust when this boom goes away.

[@RuckusOutfitters]

ok now compare the old Early Times to the Coopers Craft 100…that’s conspiracy theorists say is the Old ET

[@stephenturner3211]

Early times or Buffalo Trace are the best under $30… even the new early times….if you’re a pleb and can’t get Weller Special Reserve.

[@USNUSA]

Lay off the carbs! Fiber and protein in each meal.

[@chilibowl65]

I haven’t had the BF version, but the new version is swill. It’s worth it to spend $8 more for Cooper’s Craft 100.

[@seven_hundred-seven_hundred]

Very nice. Thank you. (6:12 I will not forgive you...)

[@DaveMar-w6r]

Try naming them after a whiskey that kinda taste like sourdough bread

[@rong1473]

I think you should do them blind and see which one u pick

[@nickschuster3561]

Ok, time for a Sourdough bread KZbin channel….Bill Rye the sourdough guy (whiskey and bread!)

[@tommyrq180]

Soury McDoughface 😊

[@bagadonuts78]

Agent Jack Sour

[@thadburill]

Doughmer Simpson and Walter Wheat

[@ADHDWhiskey]

🤣

[@ThePeckerHouse]

Terry breadshaw

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Breadshow

[@That_dude_who_knows_some_stuff]

😂 this only makes me sad because this is another video of a product I’ve never seen on my shelves 😢

[@stvrjohnson]

Woo hoo

[@lockedonbourbon]

Kentucky gentleman is better than early times

[@tommyrq180]

Virginia Gentleman beats both! 😊

[@sundownsirimarco1046]

McLoafin.

[@poplardeer]

If we're not new here, is your name still Matt??

[@nicksinderson3302]

"Just sayin"