RARE WHISK[E]Y FRIDAY! - February 5th, 2021

[@lukebotkins7867]

I work right down the street from Watershed, awesome place to visit too. I'm so glad they are still around!

[@Anfwon]

My friends Dad owns Smokey Quartz distillery, thanks for trying his whiskey he retired from the Military and GE to start the whiskey business.

[@Solar750]

We need more Fancy Dan! It's like Rex level funny, but you know, a bit more aesthetically pleasing!

[@banjototingjoymonger]

Now now, that doughy Adonis with his raggedy grey pubic beard is beautiful and you know it.

[@bdadamovicz]

Burn after burn

[@BSM3309]

@@banjototingjoymonger I think the closest he gets to adonis is zeus after a night of drrinking.

[@jmalcolmlmt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks guys! So glad you liked the Smokey Quartz. I will hunt for more local treasures to earn my Patron Saint status, and beat Robert to it!

[@littlejoe4107]

That was awesome to see the 603 represented. I just bought this in the Tilton store last week.

[@miked.8532]

i wish it was easier to have bottles shipped from distilleries. i would have totally bought that quartz bourbon

[@breakingbelmont]

Ayyy! From Ohio, also got a hold of that bottle of Watershed barrel strength bourbon. It's unlike any other bourbon I've had, yet still amazing. Thanks for the review!

[@Wilvekio69]

Good Morning MB’s!

[@whiskeybass5736]

So stoked to see the Smoky Quartz Bourbon finally make it on here to the Vault! I’ve had a couple bottles of their bourbon before over the last few years, and I have one of their home aging kits! I also personally know one of the owners, but them being in NH and myself down here in OK kinda puts a damper on having regular consistent access to it.

[@jonwilkinson1188]

As a NH resident who lives about 15 minutes from Smoky Quartz, I'm thrilled. And happy to say that I also have a bottle of the 2019 Batch 13 on my shelf!

[@whiskeybass5736]

@@jonwilkinson1188 I’m hoping to get up there one day and stock up. Get a couple bottles of bourbon, and I’d like to try their rums and vodka as well. I’ve had the granite lightning “moonshine” from the aging kit already.

[@charldutoit4397]

4:40 BEST BREAKUP LINE EVER! I'm using that one next time... "there's nothing wrong with you, you're just not whiskey..."

[@Wilvekio69]

Hey Daniel and Rex... thanks for the review!

[@H.P.Clodcraft]

That apple brandy finish from Watershed is great. Glad I can finally say I got a bottle that was featured on Rare Whiskey Friday.

[@blind7000]

16:45 - Fancy Dan - Grape Brandy has to be aged for 2 years as well in the US, not just a cognac rule. Fruit brandy doesn't have a rule per TTB and apple and durian fall into that category.

[@kvetcha]

It can be released earlier as 'immature brandy'

[@colinbrannon2051]

Today is my 21st birthday. I recently joined your guys whiskey tribe group on Facebook. And now I’m getting into the world of whisk(e)y. Obvi I’ve been drinking before now, I’m not gonna lie lol but I want to have some class when it comes to this stuff. I have aspirations when it comes to alcohol and you guys inspire me a great deal. Keep doing what you’re doing guys

[@windowdoog]

My bad. I must have walked down the distilled spirit specialty aisle by mistake.

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

I mean if you happen to make your way down that aisle again, I’m always looking for stuff to review

[@tommccafferty5591]

Man, if they also made alfalfa whiskey it would be great, those little rascals.

[@AridiumInsane]

Children not included.

[@tommccafferty5591]

@@AridiumInsane this should be an Eddie Murphy celebrity brand. :-)

[@actual_ice_lord4068]

Great reference 👍😂

[@jarrettjordan]

@@actual_ice_lord4068 now I have "Wookin Pa Nub" stuck in my head 😂😂

[@ronaldsabourin8835]

The enthusiasm at the beginning of this video is infectious.

[@stev15k]

Fancy Dan always looking like he just discovered fashion after his little sister took him shopping at American Eagle 😂😂🤣

[@andyenochs1145]

Trying so hard not to bust out laughing at work on that fancy Dan clip. Gold. The nonchalant traffic cone toss is a highlight.

[@rossfudd256]

Daniel, it seems you would like the meaning of "craft" to be the first usage of the word as defined: "an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill" But the other meaning of "craft" is "skill in deceiving to gain an end". So when a bottle uses the word "craft" to help sell the whiskey, they are truly being "crafty" and the use of the term is still valid on the label.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Tip: DO NOT attempt to do the Doppler Effect with a Glencairn..... WHEN IT HAS WHISKEY IN IT!!!!! (Just sayin’).

[@YoPaulieMusic]

"We don't ever proof ours down..." And this is one of the reasons we love you. :)

[@martyrafter5588]

I just bought the Buckwheat one today and a friend gave me a bottle of the Quartz. The Quartz is really good can’t wait to try the Catskills Buckwheat on.

[@isaacwagner9918]

Random fact: deer hunters will also use buckwheat as a cover crop to hold moisture in the ground and will smash the plants down it dries turns into a straw type of mulch for the other plants you’re trying to grow like clover, turnips etc to a good size before deer or birds kill it off before it gets the chance to grow

[@sisgaia]

The requirement for brandy in the US is two years of aging. In the EU, it can be as little as six months. There are stricter requirements for some, such as Cognac and Armagnac.

[@MichaelS_MathanDearg]

I MISSED the Rare Whiskey Friday schpeel....I was totally lost ;-)

[@kk123ggogle7]

From Smoky Quartz: I'm psyched to make a bourbon that people enjoy. The 100% corn mash was a bit controversial at first but its been very well received and has developed a great following. Lots of other great spirits being reviewed on this channel and look forward to trying them. Cheers, Kevin Kurland- Smoky Quartz Distillery

[@newtunes1377]

Kevin- I live up here in Concord, NH and recently grabbed a bottle of this Smokey Quartz V5. I am so pleasantly surprised. It has a complexity to it that I was not anticipating given the amount of time it spent in the barrel. I will be purchasing another bottle as soon as the one I have has expired. Very well done my friend. So cool to see someone making a wonderful bourbon in our great state. Cheers!

[@kk123ggogle7]

@@newtunes1377 Thank always happy to hear from a fan. Next time you are on the coast stop by the distillery and say Hi. We'll show you have we do it. :)

[@justinta1607]

all the sulky titaning is actually amusing, i am enjoying it haha

[@jonathanwise84]

Thank you Dan

[@user-vm9bi3mx9q]

Every time I hear yellow cake all I think is uranium. Was waiting for the.....tastes like burning comment.

[@D3kka]

The “all your base are belong to us” I knew I liked these guys.

[@jesseg7841]

Brandy industry probably has the most strict regulations too. If it’s not coming out of France, you can’t legally mass produce brandy/cognac. At least with Whiskey, it can be produced anywhere in the world with some varieties having restrictions on where they’re produced to legally call them something like a Bourbon, Scotch, etc

[@copewy22]

Apple brandy can be really good! The apple is a faint note it isn't a big note out front. The ones I've had remind me of a sweet fruity whiskey.🥃

[@BruceRose]

3:40 Weirdest jump cut since the monkey threw the bone into the air in 2001: A Space Odyssey

[@windowdoog]

Getting some serious WandaVision vibes. It’s Rex... all Rex.

[@lorenzorodriguez7110]

We have made it, to the promised land. Happy Friday

[@codylittle273]

The okay from Rex after the awkward silence...so simple but so perfectly timed. The man knows how to work a camera lol

[@anarchytide]

Dude... Fancy Dan for the win! Cheers to you sir!

[@jamescadenhead4542]

You just had to say yellow cake that is a Favorite of mine and I can’t have it! No I want it but can’t have it. Thanks Daniel 😡. Rex your still Awesome in my book. 🤩

[@acemanhomer1]

A shot of Maker's 46 with the 2 quick squirts of liquid stevia and equal parts bourbon to seltzer, and the residual almond extract(optional) left on a teaspoon, mixed. I, as a newish found whiskey lover, yes even though I mix stuff in it, am finding that I like to keep the additives simple. THE ALMOND EXTRACT IS JUST A RECENT EXPERIMENT to add a note more of "cherry"; HOWEVER, I am trying to make a near 'neat' mix(I know neat and mix is hypocritical, spare me) minus what I don't like about ANY alcohol. Which is the burn, even in the slightest, and the bitter feel in my mouth I don't like. So..I have been adding stevia to for one bring out those sweet tastes and notes a little more on the pallet, but 2, stevia has a slightly salty mouth feel. So I figured, salty flavors will neutralize something bitter, the alcohol is bitter, add the stevia and it goes away MORE SO than when straight. Then I suppose the seltzer just hones in the smoothness I desire but no flavors(unless I'm experimenting). I REALLY DO like the flavors I get from bourbon/whiskey etc, I just DO NOT like the burn, so I think there can be made drinks that maintain the integrity of FLAVOR, but maybe cuts you a break on the burn for those who may not like that aspect of it...anyone?

[@michaeltangeman156]

1:55 -- I've watched that SO many times!!!

[@Donobyte]

Love these episodes. Buckwheat whiskey?!

[@gregcampwriter]

Speaking of the Doppler Effect, if the whisky is coming at you at close to the speed of light, it turns into tequila.

[@daltonv5206]

Whiskey tribe...looking for new stuff to try. Looking for something with a really strong vanilla flavor, and maybe something with a strong cherry. Open to any and all suggestions 👍

[@mikeg8407]

Wow we got a step back AND an eye bulge in the Rex shuffle!

[@johnk7093]

almost like the more you send in, the more bothered it makes the guys......haha, I like it.... makes me giggle... "here we are again, 35 bottles I guess...." hahahaha

[@-lt3676]

I like the titan of whisky intro! Please play it in its entirety! Please!

[@davisbjur3025]

I love how, because Daniel was the one to do it, he defended Fancy Dan. The only person that Rex loves to rag on more than Fancy Dan, is Daniel.

[@MortenPejterRoitmann]

Can we soon get a walkthrough of the "the epitome of" wall?

[@dirtmcgirt75]

Not a single "O-tay" when reviewing a Buckwheat whiskey?

[@noahmercy-mann4323]

My thoughts exactly!

[@wildwoodcraft8641]

Wait until they've had a few shots

[@jamestaylor9258]

I was going to say, "You've never seen Buckwheat?!"

[@kbarnes0]

Buckwheat was a treasured member of Spanky and our gang.

[@cegan09]

Finally some new england love.

[@robertmcgrath2463]

I do what I can. 😂

[@ursamines7643]

Lairds Apple Brandy is aged in used whiskey barrels and even has a Bottled in Bond that is aged 4 years.

[@Nicolasdu5]

Buckwheat flour + water cook in a pan. Eat it with butter, molasse or sometime for me cause I am canadian maple syrup. :)

[@scotchcornerwithunclenate]

This is an OUTRAGEOUS ACT! the stupid reps get the stupid 5 hours of crickets but the MAGNIFICENT TITANS get hurried along like CATTLE! Sinful!

[@MrVolontario1]

good morning, I wanted to ask if it was possible to create a whiskey, using part of the bread scraps, for example using unsold bread, since here in Europe, some breweries have already been doing it for some years, I was wondering if it was possible to recreate the same thing, when making whiskey ... Being, you, a cutting-edge, creative and innovative distillery, I was wondering if you were interested in trying to give it a try ... thanks for your attention Best regards, Saverio

[@safromnc8616]

Buckwheat pancakes are the bomb

[@pietergoosen3665]

South Africa requires brandy to be aged minimum 3 years, otherwise it is called Witblits if distilled from grapes, or mampoer if distilled from any other fruit

[@JazznRealHipHop]

That Watershed makes a very good apple brandy

[@gregcampwriter]

If an apple brandy tastes like apples, it's young.

[@loganjeffry9358]

While I and the other bastards absolutely LOVE what this channel has become - I must say I miss the days of the Whiskey Biscuits sign off where you two just shouted “Tommy!” as a deliciously phat melody carried us away wanting more. How about 1 for old time’s sake?

[@GetofFenris1]

I don't think I have ever had a MGP whiskey 😕. What bottle should I try first please??

[@thealtered7]

I think bulleit bourbon is mgp and should be available where you live.

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

Bulleit Bourbon

[@iamalan4221]

@@zewhiskeymeizzer9467 Early in, Bulleit bourbon was rumored to be Four Roses. They distill their own now. Their Rye is definitely MGP.

[@iamalan4221]

Belle Meade, Chattanooga 1816, George Remus, High West, James Pepper 1776, Joseph Magnus, Redemption, Seagrams 7, Smooth Ambler Old Scout, Tin Cup, and about 50 more...

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

@@iamalan4221 I knew their rye was, assumed the bourbon was too. Thanks

[@qthemusiq4461]

Daniel tells Rex, "you should be able to recognize its cousin!" Hmmm? Oh yeah that's a different area of the South!

[@RickTCPB]

mmmmmMMMMM!! Candied nuts and grass, sounds like a winner (Buckwheat) lol

[@WhiskeyHunterVAT69]

Insanity runs rampant in the vault.

[@isaiasdocable]

Happy friday

[@TheGeeksAttic]

Boxed Yellow Cake with chocolate icing... is the best cake.

[@jeffedgar562]

Ryan something something you magnificent bastard

[@jj9363]

Daniel, what brand of pocket knife do you use?

[@TheAverageGuy12]

When are you going to do Tasmania's "Sullivans Cove" single malt ?(voted worlds best single malt in 2014)

[@jbbourbon178]

The frivolity in this episode is much appreciated...

[@-RONNIE]

Nice selections 🥃

[@The-Yotesmith]

Oh man, got a little nervous there when Rex started flailing that bottle around. I just picture it flying out of his hands (due to a excessive amount of hand lotion used before the shoot) and crashing into the shelf behind y'all. Good thing Rex has crusty old man hand and the grip of a Titan.

[@rossfudd256]

Good Morning Gentlemen.

[@bike_practicer3677]

Soooo Gooood!

[@ernestoalvarez4937]

You should try and review Abasolo Whisky!

[@patrickq7489]

I am seeing the Waterford whiskey at my local Binny's lately. Have the bastards done a review on them yet? I loved the episode they did when they visited them in Ireland.

[@danheavy-dhighsmith2085]

Where is a link to a updated vault list? Want to donate, but the list I looked at were missing scotch that were reviewed a couple months back. Would rather donate something new. Tia

[@the_southern_life_18]

Daniel said in a recent video about ordering small 1 liter barrels. What was the website.

[@LivingStr0nger]

Okay, I’m going to need to know where to get that t-shirt....

[@AridiumInsane]

Yall have a new bottle / glass resonance thing. Aww

[@benknotes9450]

"Fry pie" is the pastry you are looking for.

[@jasonharper3334]

Meanwhile I got my bottle of Blanton’s and an Eagle Rare today for MSRP 😋 Happy Day

[@GraniteStateSam]

*seeing the smoky quartz, opening up that package for Texas, guess I get to keep this one

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

I’ll take it if you don’t want it

[@bryanbrunk1186]

Do you guys ever drink brandys??

[@henrythev7437]

Heyo, have you guys ever considered a Whisky/beef tasting with The guys from prime time? 😂 Would be epic

[@ct9737]

I love me some Buckwheat Pancakes!

[@beefriprock8112]

How much does the light, sun light specifically, affect your whiskey (I see it displayed in front of the windows)? I want to display mine, but i'm concerned about light as I don't go through it that quickly.

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

Sunlight can change the color and flavor, you should avoid it as best as possible. It will oxidize it

[@IvoTrausch]

Next friday is the Jill Malcolm special, when she kicks Robert out and sends you his ENTIRE COLLECTION

[@kahless0173]

Y'all were curious about the commercials it shows us. I get a lot of long sono bello commercials. At least it's keeping it local.

[@YerDaGaming]

If you’ve ever watched “Things to do in Denver when you’re dead” you’d know the REAL definition of “Buckwheat” 😂

[@robschoenung9543]

Great, underrated movie.

[@YerDaGaming]

@@robschoenung9543 Cult classic

[@dylanrichardson764]

The Ol' Ding and Swing

[@natetrout1]

This show is so dosed

[@NoNotions_]

I'm just waiting for the day a glass has been bonked enough and it just shatters against the bottle

[@robertmiller4651]

Hello MB’s !!!!!

[@JimmyLeg]

I'm a fan of experimental finishes when they work. The problem is 90% of the time they just make the whisky too sweet.

[@notthebrent420]

Is the buckwheat "whiskey" any good or just otay?

[@curtishoffmann6956]

"Suspended compound things." - Science. It makes you smarter.

[@curtishoffmann6956]

@@jmalcolmlmt You may want to reply directly to The Vault. I don't think anyone's going to read my message to see your reply.

[@jmalcolmlmt]

@@curtishoffmann6956 thank you, I thought I had. Still getting used to KZbin

[@robviousobviously5757]

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S... TGIF wait what? dobbler effect? from Duane Dibbley (brit tv ref) Rex it is doppler..

[@Matthew_M1821]

Stop fast forwarding the amazing intro for Titan of whiskey!!!!

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

When it’s homie’s 40th bottle...

[@Matthew_M1821]

@@zewhiskeymeizzer9467 ...yes. It's such a cool intro. If one does not like it, you have the ability believe it or not to fast forward. 😉

[@MrDnoblitt]

Tell me I’m not the only one who make it a ps of whiskey sing-a-long

[@onggia850]

Hey Daniel, I'm very disappointed that the Tribe only knows what your dad looks like from watching a Modern Rogue episode.

[@TheBradWhittington]

I have a face made for radio.

[@jonathandill3768]

I still love to hear my awkward silence