These BUDGET Bourbons CRUSHED Weller 12 In A Blind

[@jakeburns7359]

I love yalls father/son dynamic. As an expecting father, I can only hope to cultivate a relationship with my son like the one you all have!

[@antonihathaway6235]

It's fun. My son (he was 22/23 at the time) got me into Whiskey. Since then we did a Kentucky trip and countless other distillery visits in WA, OR, WI, CO. We are looking forward to planning a Scotland / Ireland trip.

[@johnbrierton-hv5st]

My son and I are the same ages as these to and it is a good time e when we do our tastings. Havi g a son is very special

[@josephthomas2226]

My son has acid reflux so he doesn't drink bourbon. He likes it, but he can't drink it.

[@markmasercola3958]

Lots of youtube shows on this topic but this one’s special for the dynamic you cited.

[@robmullins]

Trenton killed it. This was a great example of preference over hype. Well done to the both of you!

[@Sabresbuff]

Thanks!

[@alexanderwhite2332]

Honeysuckle grows in a vine, used a lot for ground cover. Smells amazing, honeysuckle blossoms on a cool night is one of my favorite smells in the world.

[@TheMarcopix]

Love the smell but it'll take over fast if you don't keep it trimmed.

[@MattDiroff]

From hemoglobin to "Richter's" sour-mash to Thanksgiving side dish discussion, where else can you get these kinds of discussions on a bourbon blind video. Love it lol. Keep up the great content guys

[@tweezerjam]

Rock in the croc😂 Moms perfume

[@JB-ux1oo]

In the time I've been watching and listening to you guys, I'm so much happier with my bourbon experience, I no longer feel like I'm blindly guessing where to put my hard earned dollars when I want to expand my new picks, your honest approach will become the standard for bourbon review, the other reviewers out there have become a hyped up waste of time in my book. Keep up the solid work and making it fun!

[@michelerivera6183]

Big Maker's fan here. Weller 12 is my favorite of the Weller line up, BUT it makes me so happy that Maker's won. I'll have to do my own blind. Great video! Cheers!

[@dennis85573]

I've always loved the regular Maker's Mark, it's always been my favorite budget bourbon.

[@seaeagle8976]

Me too, but I don’t think of it as “budget”.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Me too, it's my regular sipper.

[@sanchezjr13]

I love Maker's Mark. That's what started my bourbon journey.🥃

[@livewithaffection6905]

Kurt the dad has such a good energy! I’m so glad to be here watching his presence from time to time.

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

It is a good thing that Kurt's spouse is receptive to his affliction for good Bourbon. Allowing for the Basement Bar and probably filling in as lead camera operator provides us all a great past time of keeping up with this dynamic family relationship. You are all saving me a lot of money when it comes to my Bourbon selection.

[@dextervonwhiplash1755]

Kurt's mashed potato, green bean casserole and Franks layer cake is on point! Have loved this combo for years!

[@brentworls8509]

Gonna need to try this asap. Probably Thanksgiving, like when are the other times that we get green bean casserole?

[@stevenshuff1369]

Like sands thru the hour glass, and the different subjects that can be discussed at the SLB, these are the days of our lives! Nose cuts, gravy, casseroles, mom's perfume...

[@donaldscobie8455]

Back in the day Makers was considered high end bourbon. Liked it 40 ,years ago and it is still my day to day bourbon.

[@thatjoeyz]

maker’s mark will win many blind taste tests. it’s rock solid delicious. my uncle jack was so right many years ago.

[@djkrazbrad9873]

Always love Trentons shenanigans in these videos😂

[@krisklepper6462]

I always enjoy your videos….. great background music as well. The other bourbon shows don’t even come close .

[@sheilabeaulieu1107]

Trent’s dimples are just adorable!

[@acebread3511]

I think people love hating on Makers but their product lines are so enjoyable to me.

[@magickmarck]

I like that you guys are from Indiana. "Hoopla" is hoosier "AF"

[@rick391]

just wanna say thanks for the honest reviews with the impromptu comedy and smart-assery! Love this channel!

[@DougDemsko]

Good video. I like both the Maker's Mark and Old Forester 100.

[@wesleyblacksher1641]

#1 on your program and #1 in your heart!

[@rparker7710]

I routinely prefer WT 101 and OF 100 to anything costing less than $50. Price is rarely a sign of quality. Good video, thanks.

[@walterbordett2023]

You can't drink the label, the advertising budget, or the price tag. Diminishing returns and individual tastes are real. Be yourself and drink what you like that fits your budget. Thanks for the entertaining and informative videos.

[@kirklandeche937]

I'm glad that you clarified that when we were reading "Richter's", it was implying Michter's. I was spun around there for a while. Great lineup! Great show, irregardless of the green bean casserole! Cheers!

[@macleist6011]

Yes you are correct. Gravy is gods nectar!!!!!

[@workisfun...2438]

Gravy definitely is a food group! Great vid. One of my best friends lives by the Weller line, I personally am not a fan. I can think of 6 bottles I'd rather have. Glad they make something for every palate !

[@biblesnbarbells]

Thanks for this tasting. I am new to bourbons. Makers Mark was my first bottle. I still really like it as well. Take care.

[@chriss1757]

I can see that. I’m not a big Makers fan, but OF100 is one of my top shelfers. It consistently provides a fantastic pour for the money. BTW, I also really enjoy 90-100 proof bourbons.

[@pwrbomb1970]

I’ve despised every makers bottle I’ve ever had. Until my son bought me a MM 46 French Oaked cask strength for Father’s Day. I’m impressed. So much so that I went and found me a second bottle.

[@JerboFotius]

It bugs me now that the 46 is starting to get hyped and in turn, scarce. Can't even find it at the moment. Used to be everywhere.

[@geraldburns2328]

I really enjoyed the MM 46 French cask. I've had 3 now.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

@@JerboFotius I never see the 46CS, wish I could because I like MM.

[@JerboFotius]

@@bobbygetsbanned6049 same

[@stuffandwhiskey]

1000% correct on gravy Kurt!

[@primalsear]

Gravy should be the sixth food group!!! Thanks for the good content!

[@rossgullet4436]

Like Abbot and Costello you guys are funny and educational. So entertaining. Thank you!

[@brucebelitz3451]

My and my daughter's palettes are very similar my everyday is Makers hers is 100 proof Forester. I was hunting a Weller 12 until she had a pour in a bar and was greatly disappointed. My favorite Weller is the Antique!

[@ChrisMiller-bu8yo]

I feel you on the 2am nose hemoglobin issues, know them well. Cornbread HECK yeah Gravy ...always!!! Honey suckle is a vine But you lost me on the Crocs...lol Great video though!

[@beadkins312]

Thanks for the video. Good info and entertaining.

[@hunterrgntr]

Love this group of comments! Have something 4 everyone, from the informative to comical what a great group today!!

[@SuperPoplyfe]

I’m a huge fan of Makers Mark. It is just a good all around bourbon.

[@johnrock5715]

I love the idea for this blind. It kind of confirms something I've been feeling for awhile which is that there are plenty of great shelf bottles and that 'hunting' isn't really worth the time and effort or $.

[@connieharris6553]

💯

[@txstang84]

9:27 yes, you’re correct-gravy is nectar for the food you eat-it’s a moral imperative, especially for the holiday meals. I really do enjoy these videos though-y’all seem like the type of people I’d bs with for hours

[@kenthawley5990]

Old Forester has become one of my go-tos, especially the 1910. Would love to know what you guys think of the Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Single Barrel.

[@not_stephen_a_smith849]

i have had weller 12 once at a restaurant.. i left the glass half full when i left and i paid a lot of money for the pour..

[@jcarry5214]

Makers can vary so much bottle to bottle. I've dumped it out of my glass from one bottle at my house then gone to my buddy's house a week later and had an awesome, awesome pour, a week later. We don't even shop at different liquor stores.

[@TeachinTV]

How I wish I could train my taste buds and palate to adapt to samples of ANYTHING without clearing them in some way, often using a bread product or crackers. It takes talent to do that! I'm the kind who needs to re-boot my taste buds and palate between samples something--especially similar products. If you're tasting samples of "Cheeses," it wouldn't be necessary with a variety. It would be if you're sampling a collection of Bries, or Muensters. Hard for me to pick up subtleties and undertones with distilled spirits without a sensory reset. Nice job, you two!

[@IzzosPlace]

That’s really funny. Me and a buddy just did a reg makers mark, 101, and cask strength and the most enjoyable (that night) for both of us was regular mm. Very cool show. Thanks!

[@lawrencemerriman9507]

Squash casserole......Omg......so good !!!

[@jeffnuzz]

Fun show. Everyone knows, that if something comes with gravy ...you take the gravy 😁

[@jaswagg85]

I love this channel 😂 been following since the beginning, it's awesome to see how much the channel has grown! Cheers 🥃

[@kyadventureguys258]

Love the channel! It would be interesting to do this same test for 3-5 days in a row to see if the results repeat.

[@pokerpokerfla]

I keep getting distracted by the Austin Nichols Wild Turkeys sitting on the shelf behind you guys. That was my regular purchase all through college unless there was a big sale on the Eagle Rare 101. Even though the Austin Nichols name is gone Wild Turkey is still my go to. Cheers to your channel.

[@jamesstreet1144]

I haven’t had regular Maker’s in a long time, but I truly enjoy the OF 100

[@mikestewart3670]

Great video guys! Love the blinds….I learn a lot from these and compare your reactions with what I think of each choice (or at least the one’s I have had).

[@rogerpingleton9199]

To Trenton's point, I was STUNNED that I liked regular Woodford better than Woodford Masters 18 historic barrel entry proof in a blind. Stunned!!!

[@ps138vs2cavi]

These are my favorite videos. Do more

[@cynthiamartinez5884]

I recently got into bourbon starting out with Maker's Mark. I keep trying different budget bourbons to see what else is out there and very few I've liked as much as Maker's. I keep seeing so much hate for it so it keeps wondering if I'm missing out on something so much better out there.

[@RoyRamone955]

I’m the same way with regular Knob Creek. I prefer the 100 proof punch and that it’s available everywhere for an affordable price.

[@BigMoeMC]

Gravy is the glue that holds a great meal together and green bean casserole is a holiday staple. Don't be afraid to expand your palate.

[@josephthomas2226]

I had weller 12 several years ago before I started collecting bourbon and I really liked it but I have not had it since so I had nothing to compare it to.

[@marcuskinion3421]

I was a Maker's Mark fan. But after watching your Old Forester video months ago. I love Old Forster ❤. I have my son in law enjoying old Forster now.

[@heatherharrison264]

I like seeing a hyped-up bourbon in a blind with others. I've had the opportunity to try a good number of them since bars in my area seem to have some success at keeping them in stock. In general, I find that they are good, but I don't get the sense that they are anything special when compared to others that are a lot more readily available. Not too long ago, I compared Blanton's to Four Roses single barrel, and I found that both were good, but Four Roses was the easy winner - I found greater complexity in Four Roses, and the flavor profile was more in line with my preferences. I've tried Weller 12-year and Van Winkle 12-year Lot B. In both cases, I thought they were good, but they were stylistically unremarkable. They weren't delivering anything special or unique. They were good quality, classic style bourbons - nothing more, and nothing less. It would be hard for me to justify paying more than $80 or so for either one since the typical 12-year 46%, non-chill filtered Scotch has more interesting and complex flavors, and those usually go for around $70. When I see them marked up to hundreds or thousands of dollars, I don't know whether to laugh or choke. The hype has been feeding off itself in a positive feedback loop, and it is absurdly unjustified. Fortunately, there are good alternatives. The Maker's Mark and Old Forester product lines are great options, and their core products are reasonably priced and easy to find. A bottle of Old Forester 1897 bottled in bond is sitting in my collection, and I'm getting plenty of enjoyment out of that bottle.

[@brettheiner7125]

Great take other than the Four Roses ( just personally hate the stuff). So many great options out there that are easy to find and less than bank-breaking prices.

[@TheMarcopix]

I like Weller SR because I can find it occasionally at retail. It's decent at retail. Not falling for the hype of 12. I have a bottle and it's....ok. OF100 is solid and I like MMark. Not a big "Richter" fan either. 😄

[@jamiestromberg8671]

I still want a Weller 12 but forester 100 is full of flavor and cheap and Makers is a solid sipper. Great, fun video guys.

[@johnshenk-vm2ic]

Maker's is what started my journey so so many years ago. And if no one answered Trenton, honeysuckle is a vining plant! Thanks for the video!

[@kellydrover1994]

Great video guys! I am glad that I’m not the only one who thought Weller 12 was over sold !

[@user-se8es5yt9j]

Great video guys! and funny. Keep up the videos.

[@philb6409]

Kurt is right about the gravy! Let’s not forget the jelled cranberry sauce! I grabbed a bottle of the Sour Mash after Kurt’s video & glad I did.

[@conradkostelecky7935]

You guys crack me up. Fun to watch.

[@geraldburns2328]

I like makers and Wellers out of those 4. Cheers

[@BryanStidham-f5y]

I'd probably pick'em that order too -- Weller 12 tastes so woody to me & Makers is my go to pour (I always have that ready for my cigar time) Old Forester 100 feels like a sleeper but I dig it. Thanks for all the shenanigans in between sips too.

[@markrider-lv1er]

I guess I’m a Brown-Forman fan boy. OF 100, 1910, and WRDO are always on my shelf. For the money, OF 100 is the Swiss Army knife of bourbons. Cuts through in cocktails, sweetens and smooths out with a splash or cube, drinks softer than 100 proof neat. Weller 12 used to be my favorite but the last few bottles haven’t been up to the old standard.

[@mikepetrella4009]

Awesome video boys!! From hemoglobin to “Richter’s”…and even some Thanksgiving trash talk….love this channel! Cheers!

[@muddymetalers]

This is such a fun video. You two going back and forth with poking fun.

[@darkpatches]

Weller 12 had a beautiful nose, which hints at the greatness that bourbon line is capable of (ORVW 10/12, Pappy 15). It's under-proofed. IMO, perfect sipping-whiskey proofing should have the nose be in line with the palate. That proofing isn't 80 and it ain't cask strength (though I love the latter). Glad I only paid $28 for the W12 before the world went insane. I can only laugh at the secondary market prices. Of the Weller's, I prefer the Antique at 107P. After starting with Maker's Mark and venturing away for a decade, I've come back to it and can really appreciate it now. And it doesn't hurt the distillery has a genuine history (some of it puffed up, I'm sure) and story with interesting, colorful characters. My favorite of theirs is the regular cask strength, though I've met so many people that prefer the 101. OF100 is a great standby. Old Forester is the backbone of Woodford Reserve and they're both great bourbons. Though, IMO, WR is under-proofed at 90.1. Maybe I should proof it up a bit with OF....

[@ksmith9050]

Honeysuckle is a vine, will grow up, out and/or on anything…with a lovely floral scent.

[@danawollam1805]

You guys absolutely Crack us up ! ! But I do agree... GRAVY makes everything better. ;-)

[@jefflorenzen6913]

Excellent show as always gentlemen. Love makers mark..great daily sipper. Also I landed a bottle of blantons gold for 119 bucks..very excited

[@scottbaron121]

And there is NOTHING wrong with liking Makers Mark. It's what I cut my teeth on, when I got a "real job'. Back in the day, if you had a bottle of Makers Mark...you were class! Basic Makers Mark isn't my jam any longer but Maker's Cask Strength and even the 101 are really quite good. Maker's is also very CONSISTENT. That matters.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

I've moved on from regular Maker's Mark, which is brighter and more metallic than I like these days, but the 46 is good (I've not had any of their other expressions). It's not for everyone, but it's *not* bad bourbon. 🙂

[@dr.kennethnoisewater-6554]

Love your blind episodes

[@martyp5976]

Si, great content as always!

[@jimmyadams8908]

To me you just can’t go wrong with wild turkey rare. Breed or 101 for the price point it’s so good and never does you wrong.

[@logut80]

I tried Turkey 101 yrs ago, wasn't a big fan. A couple months ago I decided to give Rare Breed a try and it was terrible, reminded me of bland unseasoned food

[@DrDaveB]

Last week I did a blind with Buffalo Trace, Blantons, Eagle Rare, and EH Taylor, bottled in bond. At the end they threw in a Benchmark full proof. Nobody knew what we were tasting except for me. Interestingly, EHT came out number one for everyone. Blantons came in third or last. When I threw in the benchmark, everyone put that as number two. Interesting when hype does not influence your taste buds. By the way, your banter is getting goofier all the time. Reminds me of me and my son.

[@JerboFotius]

EHT to me is better than the over hyped stuff. And I've long thought Eagle Rare is better than Blantons

[@waynefialo9492]

When the flavor descriptions go off the rails you guys create content gold. 😂

[@njsmwalker]

IMO I think of “low proof” as 40-43%, mid proof more like 45-50% and high proof as 57-60+%. Personally I feel mid proof is a nice sweet spot. Lots of flavor and approachable for many.

[@refugeguy777]

Honeysuckle is a vine. Beautiful visual, one of the best smells in the world, and I loved gathering them to drink the nectar as a kid.

[@michaelrodgers940]

Oh Man!! Kurt you’re so right, gravy is the nectar, I don’t know how I’ll be able to trust Trenton’s taste buds from now on 😆. Keep up the great work guys ✌️🖖

[@frankf8325]

My mind is also like a steel trap… just the hinge is a little rusty 😂

[@ericekency8194]

Shocked by the those picks. 😮

[@nberge6]

Cmon honeysuckle is a vine, but this channel is my favorite bourbon channel!

[@mattoneal2695]

Bourbon junkies also picked makers first in a blind recently. Good stuff for the summer!

[@belowaveragebourbon]

I got the 1920 it was really good thanks for the recommendation

[@keithcagle2882]

You are so right qbout the gravy!! Not sure about Trenton - how can he mot like gravy and green bean casserole You surprised me when the Weller 12

[@rickevans5757]

Gravy? Yes please!!!

[@mistermatsuda]

Maker's Mark is how I started and always go back to. My friend who has since passed (RIP Gilbert) turned me on to it at a bar in 2010 whiile watching the Super Bowl that Drew Brees and New Orleans won against Manning and the Colts. I can't believe it has been that long.

[@heatherfrye7538]

Lolol “There’s a rock in my croc” -Trenton 😂😂😂

[@manitobuckles]

This will be a fun watch! Cheers from Canada! 🥃🇨🇦

[@joeschoeneck1512]

Another great video, thank you gentlemen!

[@txstang84]

Another great video gents-thanks! I think I’ll have a touch of tumblin dice single barrel or perhaps some Col Taylor

[@geecee1990]

I've always loved Makers as I'm very partial to wheaters.

[@honker1307]

Great lineup to go off of.

[@cloudbudget]

Blood, greenbean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy and wrong opinions!! What a show!! Had me laughing!! Thanks so much!!