Ranking YOUR Favorite Value Bourbons!

[@seandankers4394]

"Front loaded shitters, Back loaded hitters" First quote of Dan's I actually like. LOLOL

[@Roman_Carter]

classic need a tee shirt with the ** 's ...

[@patrickq7489]

Did they just call Lost Monarch a shitter? Bastards!

[@CT99999]

You should have made a simple x-y plot, where the x-axis is the price and the y-axis is the average score from you guys. That would allow you to easily select a point in the graph that constitutes the true best value.

[@pumpedupdart6859]

"wE HatE JiM bEAm PROduTs"..........Old Grand Dad has entered the chat.......

[@boxy1803]

Went to a four roses tasting with master distiller. He let us know. The small batch is mainly OESO. That is also why the OSO recipe is the hardest to find in single barrel store pics. Great value bottle for sure

[@whiskeybonded]

Blinds are brutal! This order has me all twisted up, a little mad, and very confused. I'm sad... but entertained! 👍🥃

[@DrApplesauce]

Surprised on the Jim. I picked one up last night and was delightfully surprised with it.

[@jacobshields516]

I gave sample to a guy and he liked it. He bought his own and said it tasted nothing like mine. I think they have consistency issues.

[@njones427]

Agree.

[@JimboGrace81]

I hated the neck pour of it but after a week open, I think it’s pretty good. Lots of butterscotch and a short but decent finish for the proof.

[@mapleblues22]

nah it's bad

[@FakingANerve]

I just got a bottle and the neck pour was pretty impressive for the price point... and I hate Bakers and don't really care for KC9 or KC12. Oh, what fickle animals we are. 😅

[@craigbenfield3047]

Great outcome i love Makers 46 the spice from the french oak staves is fabulous. Cheers!

[@garyfranchy7726]

Dan: "Sean's scores are dogsh1t". Also Dan: Sean did his scoring right.

[@TheStereoField]

“Slap 10-15 more proof on that” and you have Russell’s SiB. Which is sooooo much more satisfying than the 10 and only a few bucks more. Worth it.

[@WadeMaster789]

Got myself a bottle of Distillers Select Woodford Reserve and was pleasantly pleased with it. Great sipping bourbon for a 40 dollar bottle. Definitely going to buy again. Seems to be a good value that could have easily been in this lineup.

[@woknred1910]

Absolutely enjoy these blind ranking videos!

[@Toolate2024]

It's great watching these and many other channels because the preferences of their pallets really shines thru.

[@mkmasterthreesixfive]

I landed two bottles of Makers 46 off a homeless dude for just $12 and its one of the better purchasing decisions ive made between two private citizens exchanging currency in a private transaction

[@hiki2853]

Bought a bottle of 46 off this video, even though I don't really enjoy regular Maker's, and HOT DAMN it's quite good! In my personal rankings it sits right below 1910 and right above Woodford Double Oaked. Appreciate the rec!

[@theheebs100]

I'm not big on makers either. I ended up mixing it with a rye, and i liked how that came out. plan to try a second wheated bourbon tjis weekend, so I will see if I jusy dislike wheat or not.

[@onggia850]

I'm very glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks the newer WT101 has not been the same quality.

[@donsgibson]

So what happened to it? I agreed too. Something is different

[@hiki2853]

I'm new to bourbon and the WT101 I bought did nothing for me at all. Seemed really "light".

[@kevincortez6227]

it's the same. only the bottle changed

[@paulc3802]

i'm luvin' the OF 100 proof for the last 6 months ! kinda surprised the Turkey didn't score better ! HIGHLY entertaining vid gents!

[@KennyWhite115]

absolutely love maker 46.

[@sweetsinnndy5201]

that is my next bottle

[@_Sloppyham]

Would you say the regular is also worth it?

[@richardsveum8452]

@@_Sloppyham No, The Barrel proof is pretty great though

[@BLewTheKake]

​@_Sloppyham no but 46 is great

[@DiegoG.whiskey]

Good line up...I love old forester products so makes sense to me 😃🥃

[@halholland1637]

"Why does everything smell like Jim Beam?" While smelling Jim Beam. Lol!

[@AdAce21]

Four Roses Single Barrel 100 proof is freaking great, and I regularly get it for under 40. Big recommend

[@theheebs100]

it's my favorite whiskey. Needless to say, I like a lot of rye

[@Skwurm2297]

My everyday drinkers are represented here. OF 100, 4 roses small batch and turkey 101. I keep a bottle of 114 in the bar because it makes a fantastic old fashioned. Great format guys!

[@CarlosRayNorris1979]

Agreed! Me as well lol... And at Christmas WT Rare Bread 🎄🥃

[@justinmacchiaverna4028]

4 Roses and Russell’s are two of my dailys, glad to see them represented well 🫡

[@WhiskyWars]

Was just about the buy the 4R single barrel.. might have to grab the small batch instead now and I was getting Jim beam 7 envy lately since I can’t find it in the UK so absolutely loving your score! 😂 great video, cheers!

[@namrocknamrock371]

WT 101 will always be a legend, but it doesn’t thrill me like it used to. I’ve already bought a second bottle of the JB Black 7. What I’m really into lately is getting a 120+ proofer and adding a few drops of H2O after an initial taste and unpacking the flavors as it opens up. This has been especially fun with ECBP and the Woodford Masters. Cheers!

[@jamesfairbanks3624]

Why no Buffalo Trace? I really wanted to see that scored but I definitely took notes on the top finishers! Thanks for that, i love blind tastings at get togethers.

[@mkmasterthreesixfive]

In what world is buffalo trace "value" 😢

[@christinecamley]

The Four Roses is a terrific summer bourbon! Great video!

[@tannermiller3031]

As a fan of the Russels and OF 100, I approve. Try Rebel 100, it's right in the hunt with those imo.

[@yourhuckleberry7480]

Great video! Love the format

[@christaylor77723]

WT101 today vs 3-5 years ago are miles different. I suspect the older stock that was going in the 101 is now being used for the new fancy releases

[@daviddenman7479]

I literally purchased my FIRST bottle of OF 100 Orange label yesterday. It’s actually my first bottle of the entire OF lineup. It’s definitely worthy of the $27 I paid.

[@deadlyDM]

Some good daily sippers there. My every days are Old Forester 100, Old Grand-Dad Bonded, Turkey 101, and Larceny. Great sips for a great price

[@wc1533]

I'm a fan of the EW BiB as a cheap pour but EW has a bit of nostalgia for me. They also have my fav 12 year although KC12 may edge it out

[@m_cubed]

Lost Monarch!! No!!! I love that bottle

[@codysimpson2686]

Smells Jim Beam "Why does everything smell like Jim Beam?"

[@Frank-uf2vn]

I agree with Sean on the OF 1910 being a better budget bottle than the 1920 and just the better bottle IMO. I am also a fan of the OF 100 proof signature bottle at $37.99 as opposed to the OF 1897 bib @ $54.99, hell you can buy a handle of 100 signature for just $4 more than the 1897. The Old Grand Dad 114 in my opinion is on a different level because it’s a cask strength bourbon at a bottom shelf price $26.99, I have 3 bottles sitting in waiting on the one that’s open! And I love the MM 46. 🥃Cheers!

[@damattman57]

i played along by listening to the notes and then guessing on my own lmao, great vid as always gents

[@jamesmorrison1166]

Have to try four roses again, my go to is WT101, Russel Reserve 10, Jack Daniels 7, but I love Old Forester 1910 and 1920, and WT rare breed.

[@kevink1260]

A backend of diesel fuel!😂 That warms my heart right there!

[@FriarPop]

I agree with these rating! i'd probably move the JB7 above the evan williams though. Well done,

[@sweetsinnndy5201]

Great video, Williams BIB and WT101 were my first bottle, the Williams is a good mixer, love the WT101. I like the Beam 7, OGD 114 is ok, love the Old Forester Signature, the Makers 46 and the Russell's 10

[@burtonhilburn]

Thank you for the reviews also that’s a beautiful shinola watch

[@davidlawson507]

I was looking for you to have 1792 small batch in there.

[@ajheeney5558]

Some good picks, but hands down I’m really liking woodford double oak specially for the price

[@connieharris6553]

Wow, you are the only 2 who have hated the new Jim Beam black 7 year

[@BourbonJunkies]

Was not for us, never been giant beam fans

[@galactic_ape1929]

Yeah, that was crazy. I know they are not fans of beam, but that bottle had to be bad. My non beam fans were even semi pleased with it. I'm a big fan

[@Hock3y24k]

My value bottles , kc 12 and rare breed are both $48 here in NY

[@markcalhoun8219]

yeah $65 is the cheapest I've seen them in the midwest

[@Skwurm2297]

Knob creek 12 is fantastic

[@kylehaun8192]

Glad to see OF100 getting some love. I know EW Bib gets a lot of love on many other reviews on other channels but I think it's worth the extra 8 dollars for the OF100

[@dakotasevy234]

My years of watching the bourbon junkies always told me that they hated Russel’s reserve and loved redwood empire, Dan especially with the lost monarch. This whole video hurt my head

[@Colonel_EH_Tator]

Also they are never a fan of 4 roses other than the picks.

[@Bourbonuniversity]

Would you consider the 4 Roses a high rye?

[@craigroberts5965]

If you threw Eagle Rare (10), JD Single Barrel, and Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe into the mix, how do you all feel they'd sit? For context, the above bottles are all readily available at a similar price to Maker's 46 in the UK.

[@craigroberts5965]

(i have a bottle of BT KRR and I've tried the other two). If Maker's 46 is better, I'll grab a bottle

[@jimbograves1576]

I haven't had eagle Rare in over a year. Only see it on allocation which happens 4 times a year and seeing less of it now. $37 out the door then. Nothing close to that kind of deal. Blantons was $20 more and not as good.

[@johngaltline9933]

Curious on that Beam 7. Probably pick up a bottle at some point but curious what people think on how it compares to other Beam product. White label has been my go to cheap mixer and still is for 20 years. Back in the day, the beam black with the 8 year age statement was one of my favorites. When they switched black to the 5-7 year "extra aged" I didn't like it at all and preferred white label over it. curious where the 7 year hits. These days, the white label is still my go to for a mixer, but Buffalo Trace is my regular bottle.

[@BrianHebben]

I infer from some of your comments in videos that you are in the Midland, Bay City, Saginaw area. What bottle shops do you recommend the most in this area?

[@brandon_sprague]

Oppermans in midland but he’s selling

[@BrianHebben]

@@brandon_sprague Is he selling both stores, or just the Midland store?

[@dmangTV]

where can i buy the misspelled glens?! lol

[@lakesheppard6129]

Crazy to hear you guys mention TC, just a few towns over from me

[@gmscott9319]

Well, they're from Michigan and they were talking about cherries. So that tracks.

[@andrettski8686]

MM46 and OF 100, YES two of my favorite budget bangers.

[@brettjansen8053]

I always keep a bottle of Old Forester 100 in the house. So good. (Not just because it's cheap)

[@chrishaley5257]

Maybe i need to do this! My daily go to bottles are usually 101, Bulliett Rye, Lost Monarch. Need to see blind how they are against others. Def want to get ahold of the 46 French. Havent seen in my area.

[@brandonboswell4263]

Would be dope for you to post your predictions beforehand then see how the pallet compares to your opinions

[@JuanLagos]

Sean does the best involuntary Beavis impersonation ever.

[@waynefialo9492]

Love all the MM 46 releases. And the OF 100 is a great priced buy.

[@travisrobeson306]

How much are those glasses going for on secondary?

[@applecrow8]

I am a big Beam fan and yall are the first I agree on that Beam 7 is a dissapointment, it was weak and thin to me.

[@WoRLDs_CoLLiDiNG]

what planet did you film this on where Evans is $15 just four days ago?

[@BourbonJunkies]

3rd rock from the sun

[@markcalhoun8219]

I hate Jim White Label but I love Jim Black 7 at the price. $43 for a 1.75?! Would I rather have KC9? Sure but that's $65 for a 1.75 around me. Also Makers 101 is good. I like every bottle in that lineup but they are definitely in the right order.

[@joshuacase2845]

Melted marshmallows and holy shit. The best tasting notes ever.

[@CountryTortoise]

In NC old Forester, WT101 and OGF114 are all $27

[@SA12String]

I still like Wild Turkey 101, but Old Forester seems like a really good budget buy.

[@morebeer7673]

Most OF products are hitters, and the 86 and 100 proof are terrific values. I always have one or both of these on the shelf.

[@BryanSmith-it6tg]

Gonna have to pick me up a Makers 46. Very surprised about the Jim Beam Black score

[@scottbennett6200]

Remember when Dan was fan boy on Lost Monarch? LOL

[@BourbonJunkies]

Yeah this crushed me

[@jasonczfan8658]

I find myself grabbing the Early Time BiB off my shelf on the regular.

[@gilbertstrickland3747]

Every time you say a “cola note” I always hear “colon note”. Haha

[@r2skyvader]

Makers 46 beats the almost impossible to find Weller 12 - or at least they are very similar experiences and the 46 is a great substitute. It would have been interesting if you had tasted these separately at different times and done the ranking. Sometimes the oils, flavors brings out weird flavors in other bottles. I swear Blantons in a blind pulls out or amplifies bitter notes in other bottles.

[@jasono.1629]

Great video guys 👍

[@Dafoodmaster]

Heard some more negative views on (my baby, my darling) WT101 lately, but all i've had is the old bottlings. Is there a massive difference?

[@markcalhoun8219]

I think ultimately those are all decent bottles so they are splitting hairs.

[@Turbobuttes]

How does a value bourbon list not include Woodford Reserve? Easily available even in run of the mill physical stores over here in Europe, under 30 Euros after tax in Germany. Haven't gotten to try most of the bourbons in this video yet but as far as bourbons I've had go WR is the best value hands down. Anything cheaper I didn't like as much, anything I liked as much wasn't as cheap.

[@G-Major]

The last 5 seconds killed me 😂

[@dirk419]

Good list. I think Coopers Craft would have taken it all

[@benknight2826]

Cooper's Craft is surprisingly good.

[@garyscheff9343]

Unfortunately not in Michigan

[@fuelman1391]

I tried Maker's Mark in my mid-20's, and thought it was absolutely disgusting. Haven't touched it since. I'm a week away from 43, so maybe it's time to try it again? Was Maker's actually bad in the mid 2000s, or did I just have an undeveloped palate?

[@thakkmatic]

Clearly I need to get the Maker's Mark and the Four Roses. I've had everything else on your list - except for the Jim Beam 7. Based on your review I might not rush out to get that one...

[@SconnieGuy]

My pallet doesn't typically align with Bourbon Junkies (still love/support all the content) but Makers 46 and Maker 46 cask strength have always been high on my list. Side note, 46.99 for Russel's 10 is an outrage. It's like 28ish bucks in WI +/- 3.

[@FakingANerve]

I keep seeing outrageous price posts on this channel... this one is up there. I'll one up you: I can get Stagg any day of the week @ $13.99 in VA.

[@stephenalexander1074]

Can you do Russell’s single Rick CNC vs CNF? Please and thanks

[@rainygirl65]

Old forester is my personal favourite then 4 roses 🥀

[@BenMeetsRoad]

Would love to see you do this with ryes

[@markanderson8677]

Four Roses always seems to do well by me, regardless of the bottle - they just seem to do a good job.

[@scoobtoober2975]

Beam 7, green river bourbon, kc9, 101, old tub.

[@Skwurm2297]

Love knob creek 9. It should have in this video

[@stephendgresham]

And Coopers craft

[@karl0318]

Late to the party here! I think the Russell's 10-year in this blind was one of the LL/ME or MF that have some older juice!

[@archipelago93]

1) Wheel Horse (produced by Green River Distillery) would slap the sh*t out of all these. MSRP: ~$33. 2) I must have a messed up nose because I never get the “nutty” note that’s often used for both Beam and Heaven Hill bourbons. I am ok with this, however 😂 That said, OGD 114 is excellent for the price!

[@FLXBeerReviews]

As beer peeps, and whiskey noobs we do love wild turkey 101 and russells as budget buys! Cheers fellas 🍻

[@chadm6981]

1792 small batch, Jim beam extra aged (tho they are replacing that with a 7 year old that isn’t as good.), regular four roses 80 proof, buffalo trace. Best budget bourbons your can get. Bonus pick mix a half shot of 1972 small batch with a half shot of buffalo trace.

[@Hithel]

Would be great to have some graphics in the end with a list of the scores.

[@nickfranklin3063]

Sean what's that watch your wearing ???

[@BourbonJunkies]

Shinola Runwell x Buffalo Trace collab.

[@NotReallyDakota]

Reaction to Jim Beam 7 was fair. I really wanted to like that one but taste is just not good, smells pretty decent but flavor can’t even be hidden in a old fashioned

[@jhart0512]

great blind guys. there were a ton of good one-liners, had me lol'ing several times. was also glad to see you shit on the Beam. i'm from KY and it's my least favorite "mainstream" product. i love russell, and im surprised to the makers at the top. it's good, but it's often times labeled as "too sweet" for some people.

[@imoffthegrid2158]

Where was the 1792 small batch? You used to call it the best value bourbon ? 🥃 What has changed ? 🤔

[@organicpharming6181]

I just picked up my favorite value bourbon, Rebel 100, for $19 bucks

[@Skwurm2297]

I see it all the time for $18.99, bourbon and rye…. It just seems too cheap. What’s a comparable bottle taste wise? Lowering my bourbon budget is always a target discussion with the wife, so that would help if it’s in my palette range.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

​@@Skwurm2297I would like to know that too, what's it compare to or beat that's priced higher

[@organicpharming6181]

@@Skwurm2297 Its not comparable to most other budget bourbons. its a trillion times better than regular Rebel. Its notsomething i usually sip neet, but i just poured some in my glencairn to give you a review

[@organicpharming6181]

@@Skwurm2297 Nose: Dry oak, pear, apricot, butterscotch krimpet, honeydew, buttery apple, sugar/honey/agave, green apple

[@organicpharming6181]

@@Skwurm2297 Taste: Cantaloupe, Tannins, Applewood, light sweet honey/cane sugar

[@patrickb2422]

How would someone in California go about getting some of your whiskey? Do you fellas ship? I trust your pallets and I wanna try your stuff

[@natekenjalo8725]

I've had a terrible 1st R10. Almost never bought it again. Bottles since have been very good.

[@skramzy6628]

Interesting. I have a Russel's 10yr and it's probably the worst bottle I've ever bought. I've been so confused because a lot of people love it. Recently opened a Russel's Single Barrel and it is absolutely fantastic! Seems the 10 is hit or miss. I'd love to try a different bottle, but doubt I'll buy one.

[@markcalhoun8219]

I had a putrid bottle of Makers 46 CS but another from the same batch was great... sometimes I wonder exactly what happens in the process of bottling that can through just a few bottles from a batch.

[@beaudwayful]

@@skramzy6628 I really didn't like R10 but then I don't really like any of the Wild Turkey profile.

[@skramzy6628]

@@markcalhoun8219 Same! I wonder if bad bottles were stored in direct sunlight or by a heat vent or something, I really don't know. It's very frustrating when it happens, though!

[@haraldlorentzen40]

@@markcalhoun8219 Might be something with the bottles. Could be some were not rinsed properly, and thus got infected. Could also be that they were stored improprerly by the transporter, left outside by mistake, or suffered rapid temperature changes. Had two bottles of beer, same batch, one tasted like they had strained it through a used gym sock, the other was just fine. Turned out the ones transporting it from the warehouse had left a pallet outside in the sun for a week and somehow didn't notice, and the entire pallet was ruined. The other pallets was in the climate controlled warehouse and were fine. Strange as it sounds, these things do happen, even if extremely rare.

[@jbpoletti]

What watches are those I wonder ??

[@damiankenner9370]

is the Makers 46 this video French Oaked?

[@BourbonJunkies]

Yes all the 46's are

[@alexmayer9556]

Man I’m bummed to see Lost Monarch down there. I literally just brought home a bottle a couple days ago and told my wife I had to have it around because it’s such a great summer time whiskey! For the price OF100 is absolutely GOATed though

[@gingergeezer3685]

I like Lost Monarch. but not a fan of Turkey products. Go figure.

[@srfarley11]

I bought my first bottle of JB Black 7 year today. I had high hopes due to the rave reviews on many whiskey tube channels. But it’s underwhelming to me. Makers 46 is one of my favorite value bourbons.

[@whatsthepoint170]

People stand in line for ER10, and Russell’s 10 is on the shelves everywhere. Just wanted to state that for the record