Seek: Hunting Discovery #11, $200 Gem of Kentucky, $30 Buffalo Trace!

[@stewartwhittley7587]

Nassif family reserve is made by Gene Nassif at Cats Eye distillery in Iowa. Same people make Obtanium. This bottle is good. I have a light whiskey single barrel from them that’s 16 year MGP at 142.2 proof. Also really good.

[@abcbourbon]

Fantastic info; thank you! We'll add to our list of bottles to acquire. Thanks for the comment.

[@jimmypickens9656]

Can’t wait to visit these stores

[@abcbourbon]

We had a great time in Murfreesboro! Recommend checking them out for sure. Total Beverages and Old Fort both bigger than expected and worth a visit.

[@dakodasteele123]

Peerles double oaked is fantastic! I got batch 10 and it's extremely complex. You have to really enjoy the oakiness because being cask strength it really comes through. Unlike anything else I've had really

[@abcbourbon]

That sounds like it’d be right up my (Derek) alley for real. Appreciate the comment 🙏

[@scrook138]

Short Mountain Green Thumb is good.

[@abcbourbon]

Awesome - we want to visit the distillery; maybe we'll make a short trip to short mountain. :)

[@apeekintime]

7:25 Some pretty nice allocated bottles at acceptable prices. The Russel's 13 was still more than I'll pay but almost everything else was pretty close to MSRP.

[@abcbourbon]

Yeah, we thought so too! The Old Forester single barrel also super interesting to us in addition to the Russell's 13. Not huge Weller fans, but the other bottles were intriguing as well.

[@gtiraycer]

that Disco 11 is a hitter. Bourbon Kingdom ranked it above RR13. Old Overholt 10yr Cask Strength is one to look out for as well. Happy New Year!

[@abcbourbon]

Thanks for the comment! We've got a review dropping later this week; curious what you think of our notes. We've definitely been looking for the Overholt CS but haven't seen it in the wild yet. You're thinking like we are. Thanks again, and happy new year to you too!

[@richardsarcheryreviews]

The JD single barrel select is probably one of favourites was the first bottle I brought over £40/$51 and have loved it ever since when it's on special offer you can get it for as low as £30/$39

[@abcbourbon]

Agreed! It’s an awesome bottle. However…how it’s cheaper for you as an import than it is for me as a domestic (even local!) I’ll never know 😂

[@richardsarcheryreviews]

@@abcbourbon coz JD ship it over in bulk liquid tankers and bottle it in Ireland for the European market

[@richardsarcheryreviews]

@@abcbourbon no everything is cheaper though a bottle of ancient age is £65 and a bottle of mellow corn is 40

[@abcbourbon]

Awesome! That makes total sense. Thanks for educating us.

[@richardsarcheryreviews]

@@abcbourbon and jamesons whiskey do the same in the other direction and there stuff is bottled by jack Daniels or Jim beam for US distribution

[@brandonbrown1940]

You guys should look out for Still Austin cask strength. They have a store pick down here in Florida and it is phenomenal!

[@abcbourbon]

Will do! That’s a great call. It’s always struck us as a super intriguing brand. Adding to our hunt list!

[@ikeyeet8312]

Kc 12 is $47 here, Eagle rare $45, I’d love to find one of those russel picks

[@abcbourbon]

That’s awesome. Where in the world are you? 😂

[@ikeyeet8312]

@@abcbourbon upstate Ny. The kc12 is always available, the eagle rare not so much. Based on what I see from your videos everything’s cheaper here lol

[@bfactor]

Well that didn't take long. If you didn't grab it there you know where you can save $7. Hopefully some supply trickles down to Texas. 😏

[@abcbourbon]

Ha! Thanks for commenting and following the Disco story. We've got a review dropping later this week if interested, so stay tuned!

[@otis6912]

By chance do yall know what batch the roaming man was? Because I would love to pick it up since I am pretty close to that location

[@abcbourbon]

Unfortunately, I (Derek) didn't see the Roaming Man's batch as we have one at home and I didn't peer too much. I will say that they had a few bottles of RM in that clearance cart so you may be able to find a batch you're looking for.

[@otis6912]

@abcbourbon yeah I contacted the store after I watched y'alls video. See yall do these tn hunts makes me hope to meet yall! Since yall are getting close to where I live 😅.

[@stewartwhittley7587]

Come by Detroit sometime. I got a spare JD12 put away.

[@abcbourbon]

I (Derek) was literally talking about visiting Detroit just the other day. JD12 is definitely another reason to come up and visit! Thanks for watching, man.

[@stewartwhittley7587]

@@abcbourbon no worries at all Derek. I’ve helped out Kurt and Trenton with SLB drinks to get stuff several times, so I don’t mind helping yall out. Especially if you’ve never had it.

[@abcbourbon]

​@@stewartwhittley7587amazing! big fans of SLB too. feel free to reach out - our email is on the about

[@stewartwhittley7587]

@@abcbourbonemail sent.

[@apeekintime]

I am not a big fan of over oaked whiskey so I'm not interested in 13th Colony Double Oaked. My great white whales for bourbon were Michters 10 (landed one on NYE), Russels 13, and JD 12. Of the two I'm still searching for at MSRP (or close enough) the Russel's is the prize. I've had pours of JD12 and it's good but not worth paying more than $130-150 to obtain a bottle. I'll pay $150-200 for a Russels 13. There is one bottle I didn't mention... Maker's Cellar Aged. I've had a shot at it twice but both times it was $400. Since it seems to be a release they will do again I'm not overly concerned. They also drop them occasionally in KY so I'll probably snag one eventually at MSRP. I'm afraid to see how much Russel's 15 will be in 2024 but that is the only bottle of bourbon on my radar for next year. OF 1924 is out now but at $115 I think the price sucks. I'll probably buy one but I'm not chasing it. If speaking about Rye... Parkers 10 Rye, Old Overholt 10, and Michter's 10 rye were my bottles I still wanted to find in 2023. I almost pulled the trigger on a Parkers 10 for $400 but I stuck to my guns. I really avoid paying more than 25% over MSRP. Most bottles just aren't worth paying much over MSRP in my experience and I can get pours of Parkers pretty regularly at my favorite whiskey bar for $20.

[@abcbourbon]

Yeah, I (Derek) tend to like oaky flavors, but definitely agree on R13 and JD12 (and JD 10 too!). I haven't dug into MM Cellar Aged too much yet, but seems intriguing. We'll probably pick up a 1924 and the Russell's 15 also on our list. Very excited for that bottle if we can find it. $20 Parkers is great! We've been on the lookout for the Overholt Cask Strength but haven't found one in the wild yet. Michter's 10 always. Also love the Jack Daniels rye expressions by the way. We have a review on the Disco 11 coming later this week where we talk about our preferences and notes, so stay tuned there too. Hopefully you'll find it interesting!