Bourbons I ALWAYS have backups for!

[@bourbonriders]

I was looking at our backups just the other day... Widow Jane Decadence, John J Bowman Single Barrel, Henry McKenna 10-year, Eagle Rare 10-year, Buffalo Trace Single Barrel, Bardstown Origin Bottled in Bond, and Larceny Batch C922. Great show guys.

[@donmaduro5262]

Those are my back ups except the Widow Jane but add Heaven Hill 7 bnb

[@belowaveragebourbon]

Yours and Trenton's interactions with each other keeps me coming back it's a fun and informative environment which makes it entertaining

[@quintonking5089]

Kurt: “I like to have other people have a chance too.” Wise words and much needed philosophy in a world of bourbon hoards and flippers.

[@CruiserDawg]

I got a back up to my EH Taylor Small Batch at MSRP. They had 3 more bottles and I left them there for someone else. I did same with Jack Daniels SBBP RYE. I checked the following week and everything was gone. So, I know there were other happy people. 🎉🎉

[@dawsonspath2257]

"So shines a good deed in a weary world"

[@CruiserDawg]

@@atg1338 I'm looking for a back up now. I'll be going into Atlanta Friday and look for it there. I'm half way on mine. JD SBBP RYE, Sagamore Cask strength, Hard Truth and Emerald Giant Cask strength are the Rye I seem to gravitate to at the moment.

[@tctn615]

So true

[@melissarivers8479]

Good to see Trenton back and well-rested from vacation! Would love to see his backup bottles as well.

[@markknister6272]

Yes, case and all.😊

[@SSR_Virgo_Tiger]

I second this 😁👍

[@Rob-pi1rg]

Both of these guys are my favorite whiskey reviewers, I find myself looking through their videos before buying any bottles I haven’t bought before and I find them to be right on the money.

[@Mayor_Red_Dog]

My key back-ups are Wild Turkey 101 and Knob Creek 12. Nothing fancy, but I sure don't want to run out. As someone who also lives in Indiana, I appreciate you only buying 1 back up at time. I struggle to find a lot of the different bourbons out there, yet see guys online posting that they just bought 12 bottles of allocated bourbons. So thank you for leaving some on the shelves are everyone else.

[@SleepyPaul]

Cries in Montana

[@iansammons2730]

Agree on 101... I may be crazy but I actually prefer it over rare breed... Its definitely my "cheap" sipper.

[@joshuacase2845]

Seagrass is an ongoing release. On the label you can actually find a small number on it that shows which batch it is.

[@neilpowell1641]

Back up for me are WR Double Oaked, Four Roses single barrel, OF 1910, and 1792. I think I need to get another Bakers though!

[@tonybeckman1774]

My backups would be OF1910, OF1920, WT Rare Breed, Woodford Reserve Double, and JD single barrel barrel proof. TonyB

[@slvrbach]

Why would you have backups of all bourbons that you can just easily find at any time? Don't get me wrong, these are all solid whiskeys, but they're not hard to find.

[@G-Major]

@@slvrbach fwiw I find JD SB BP is usually sold out in my area and the main online stores I use

[@davevogelsang6791]

The bourbons I have back up bottles of are: Knob Creek 12, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor Small Batch, EH Taylor Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace, Early Times BIB, Heaven Hill 7 Year BIB, Henry McKenna 10 Year BIB, John J Bowman Single Barrel, MM 46 Cask Strength, MM BEP, OGD 114, OF SB BS, Belle Meade Reserve and Cooper’s Craft 100. 🥃

[@borgcutus5780]

You are pretty fortunate you can get all of those. Where I live, even in a larger "state store", you'd only find knob creek 12 and MM46. You might find BT if you sleep outside the store when the truck with the one case comes twice a year if you're lucky.

[@wolfe5244]

Currently I have backups for Benchmark Bonded, so much carmel. Early Times BiB, because it's not available here and it's great for the price. 2 Eagle Rare 1.75 backups from 2011, got them on clearance for $50 a piece and open one for special occasions. Lastly Knob Creek Rye Cask Strength Batch 2. An awesome bottle that I hope they do again.

[@ericlofroos2405]

How in the world can you go without these two; Old forester 1910, and Woodford Double Oak??

[@neilpowell1641]

Yes!

[@lucastheisen]

100% on the 1910... And double oak is the best Woodford

[@borgcutus5780]

Great call on the Woodford double oak.

[@foobird02]

Woodford Double Oak is always on my shelf

[@marcitosg237]

The OF1920 is good stuff too

[@raymond5815]

Still one of my favorite posts from SLB. Heading this week for distillery tours at the BP, WT, HH and maybe one or two more. And that Westward Pinot Noir cask? Yummy! Thanks very much for the suggestion.

[@richardtoms5616]

Always have backups: E H Taylor small batch, Knob Creek 9 year, Eagle Rare. Great show! Happy sipping!

[@bdog5369]

Old Forester 1920 prohibition style is my constant reserve stock.

[@namrocknamrock371]

I found these 375ml bottles with corks on Amazon. When my bottles go down to about half, I transfer the bourbon to those. I even use a hot water trick to peel off the labels and slap them on. I think it lowers the air exposure.

[@FakingANerve]

My current backups: *Rebel 10 year SB *Eagle Rare *John J. Bowman SB *ECBP C922 *Filibuster SB Single Estate *Blanton's (only because I came across one at MSRP)

[@anla0001]

nice topic idea, guys! I'm pretty new to all of this (2-3 of years in) - I keep an extra Knob Creek 12, Henry McKenna (for some reason it is now pretty widely available again near me), Calumet 16 and Innkeeper's Blend. Also, a few Buffalo Trace for guests, summer drinks. I see Seagrass in nearly every store here (Mpls), so I don't get too worried about missing it.

[@jeffreyspencer4005]

Great show and appreciate the idea of just buying 1 backup. So many things are hard to find now it is refreshing to see you giving others a shot!

[@YthisInvalid]

I'm so glad someone else appreciates ECBP B520. I'm sitting on a bottle of it right now for backup or trade, because I loved it so much. I don't think Heaven Hill has put out a batch I liked as much since.

[@Poppy-df1pi]

Glad to see Trenton back! Y’all rock together. My backups are RR 10, RR SB, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Blantons, EC SB and Old Grandad 114.

[@jackmorkin5053]

Got a single barrel suggestion for y’all. It’s Driftless Glen single barrel. This was the bottle that started the obsession with whiskey. The distillery has a fun story and for $40 at Binny’s, the juice is pretty tasty. Not sure if you’ve tried it yet but think you’d enjoy it.

[@LeeDempsey]

I had a tasting for friends over the weekend, and out of 25+ bottles, a John J. Bowman barrel pick was the clear winner. It was so good...

[@nikobuerk346]

Summer old fashioned?? WE NEED A RECIPE!!!

[@superman6338]

it has pineapple, that could be interesting for sure

[@Rockfish21]

In a previous video, but it’s the following: - 2oz barrell seagrass bourbon - 1/4oz liber & co pineapple gum syrup - pour over block of ice / stir

[@calebbrown918]

Which video? Can’t find it.

[@damayor62]

Outstanding as always guys! My current backup bottles are WTRB & WRDO

[@lothropstoddardiii6231]

Last night i grabbed the last 2 bottles of Belle Meade Reserve at the local Total Wine for 121$ total... awesome stuff.

[@cnwilliams59]

Great vid! Everyone always talks about hunting bottles and having special ones but it is nice to see the bottles that whisky enthusiasts actual want to make sure they keep on hand and why. A couple of surprises in there too! Very nicely done.

[@paultrotocpa]

Kurt... how do you make your "Summer Old Fashion" using Barrel Seagrass and what else would you use as an alternative whiskey?

[@richardowens6837]

Only back up bottle I have right now is old forster 100 proof thats my go to daily sipper. Several I wished I had back ups for but my collection is small and tried to build it up with variety. Up to around 30 bottles now

[@barthur08]

I like to always have OF 1915 and 1920 on hand. Knob Creek 9 and Four Roses Single Barrel as well. Before it disappeared I stocked up on Evan Williams Vintage Single Barrel.

[@matthewhartsell4843]

Nice lineup. I can agree to the WT rare breed. I would also add Redwood empire lost monarch, Bardstown origin series white label, and eagle rare. Great video!

[@callmebender]

Cheers guys!! great video and nice selection! On my backups stash I always keep ECBP's and Russel's Single Barrels without question. I also have a few extra store picks for (Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, 1792 BiB, Elijah Craig small batch, & George Dickel 15 yr.) Non-store picks, OGD114, Evan Williams Single Barrel & Balcones Single Malt special releases. Lastly I kept a set of the Smoke Wagon UNUF & Small batch of when they were bottled in the Clear Bottles.

[@thewhiskeycrow01]

Backups are Four Roses Small Batch Select, Old Grandad 114, Balcones Pot Still Rye, Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof, Angel's Envy FInished Rye, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, Larceny C921, and Teelings Small Batch.

[@Robert.Sheard]

I only have a few backups, usually of bottles that aren't always available here. When they are in stock, I pick one up for the next dry spell. Baker's 7, Heaven Hill BiB, Buffalo Trace, Springbank 10.

[@takestree2tango]

We absolutely backup Old Ezra 7 Rye, Jack Daniels Barrel Proof, Old Forester 1910, Rare Breed, Early Times BIB, and we definitely back up our favorite ECBP…right now we are loving C9/21 which we can still find in a store a short drive away.

[@joelharper1467]

Great show and some solid backups. My backups are Ezra 7, old grandad bonded, early times, wild turkey 101, eagle rare 10, McKenna 10

[@davehalaby8377]

Our back ups are Wellar antique 107 and old elk Arminaque and Old Elk wheated.

[@ocd_bourbon_bar]

When I was in Texas recently I found OGD 114 for $25 at several stores. I passed because it’s not one of my favorites and I had limited room for bringing bottles home. But I was impressed with the price!

[@jeremegarland8242]

Ha! Nevermind Kurt, I found it on your favorite Whiskey 2021 video. Yall are awesome. Merry Christmas again.

[@MarkForry]

Woodward Reserve Double Oaked and Four Roses Single Batch are my main backups.

[@brettheiner7125]

Wow - I can’t believe you like both of these - DO is my fave, but I really don’t care for the Four Roses at all. Palates are so interesting…

[@EasyGiese]

My favorite to have a back up of is New Riff Malted Rye

[@alexg.2430]

Surprised to not see the Four Roses Small Batch Select! That one is my carafe bourbon, which is a spot of honor because I only have one carafe haha. Love the channel! Informative but also so pleasant and relaxing. Edit: I commented on this before watching their 4 Roses blind tasting where Kurt looked utterly crestfallen to have not enjoyed the bottle lol.

[@honker1307]

Welcome back Trenton, great episode as well.

[@fileep131]

Great topic! I'm still early in my Bourbon Journey but so far my current rebuys are KC9, Russels 10, ECBP, 4 Roses Sib, Rare breed, & Barrel Bourbon.

[@frankf8032]

Can't find Weller antique in Ohio regularly but love it! My backups are old granddad 114, Buffalo Trace, wild turkey 101 and bulleit rye. Going to pick up a bottle of Old Forester rye tomorrow because they are readily available in Ohio. Love your show!

[@iowafishguy9791]

This was a great line up!

[@Molonlabe07]

I always have 2 bottles of OF1910(my sipper) and a handle of OF100(my mixer). I'll mix in a bottle of Rare Breed hear and there also the Woodford double oaked. Great list guys.

[@plaidchameleon25]

I will always have a bottle of Old Bushmill's Black Bush. I bought my first bottle the day before my son was due to be born. He was a week late, but every year, on his birthday, I have a dram of this. It's an excellent, reasonably priced Irish Whiskey, but I only drink it on his birthday. I'm on my third or fourth bottle now, He'll be 20 next year (legal age in Japan) and I hope that he will share a pour on that day, if he's not too cool for his dad.

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

Key backups for me that I always stock up on are Early Times BiB and Eagle Rare.

[@frankf8032]

Can't find Weller antique in Ohio regularly but love it! My backups are old granddad 114, Buffalo Trace, wild turkey 101 and bulleit rye. Going to pick up a bottle of Old Forester rye tomorrow because they are readily available in Ohio. Also like Glenfiddich 14 year single malt. Love your show!

[@currahee63]

Great to have Trenton back and refreshed. As far as backup bottles go, I can only claim Eagle Rare, Stagg, and Buffalo Trace at this point. I wish I had a backup for my Heaven Hill BiB, OGD114, Cooper's Craft 100, and RR13. Maybe someday. Cheers.

[@timshaw5963]

ECBP several versions, Blantons always good as a gift especially when found at a warehouse store, Col EHT small batch & single barrel, WTRB, ECTB, HH BIB, KC12 and Larceny BP C922! Cheers 🥃

[@Gunner1311]

Old Grand-Dad 114 is considered allocated in Indiana at the moment. My local shops in central Indiana is having a really hard time getting it. My regular shop is keeping them behind the counter for loyal customers. I bought one of them last week for $22.99

[@IAMJORDI0117]

I’m glad you bought a case I was looking into that too. I heard they were discontinuing as well.

[@ebunch1911]

You guys got me started on the OF Rye 100. I have 3 bottles total.

[@pajenson1]

My back ups are Willet Rye, Old Forester 1910, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand Dad 114

[@ThornhillSquared]

My backups... Evan Williams 12 year, Wild Turkey 12, Weller 107, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor Barrel Proof, Old label Rebel Yell 10 year, Jack Daniels Barrel Proof, Mid Winters Night Dram...

[@michaelcowles6337]

OF1920 for me, always on hand. Usually 1792 Full Proof as well.

[@nickp5511]

Great idea, I’m sure other channels will follow with there backup bottles! I have, Rare Breed & RB rye, Russell’s 10 & Single barrel, JJBowman single barrel, 2@ Baker’s 7, Bookers Charlie’s, OF 1910 &1920, E Craig small batch, Knob Creek 12, Knob Creek single barrel, Redwood Empire lost monarch, J Daniels SB select, JDSBBP, and 2@ Sagamore PX finish.

[@dannymaney1]

I love the OGD 114 as well. I just picked it up at Costco in KY for $16.99!

[@Mayday9039]

Wild Turkey RB and I really enjoy Burning Chair. Those are a couple I always have backups for. Great Video fellas! Cheers!

[@xiamengbaby]

The first time i bought Glenallachie 12 after Ralfy talked it up, I paid $45 at Binny's. I think it's now $70!

[@ralphkirouac5317]

Love your channel.. my list includes WT101..early times.. noahs mill..rowan creek.. of 1920…ogd114…four roses select..

[@trentonjohnson5122]

ECBP B520 is my favorite version too. If you like Westward, you should try the Stout Cask finish. It's the best out of their line-up that's publicly available. It impresses non-whiskey drinkers and the experienced as well

[@dinkthinks3958]

Welcome back Trenton! I LOVE OF Rye! Was able to nab some while visiting KY. They don’t have it here in MO. Wish I woulda grabbed two bottles!

[@adjbusa]

As always, great video! Being new to the Bourbon world y'all have helped me out starting my liquor room. Thanks to you both.

[@MichaelSullivanCincinnatux]

Is the next video going to be Trenton's bunker bottles? The bottles I bunker: Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey Old Forester Signature 100 (buy it by the handle when it goes on sale) There are many other bottles I'll pick up when I see them on sale (e.g., Rare Breed Bourbon and Knob Creek 12-year) and some that I make sure to always have 1 bottle on-hand (e.g., Middle West Ported Pumpernickel Rye and Booker's), but only JD & OF hit my palate squarely enough to justify bunkering. Slainte!

[@FoMoMatt]

Stuff I have a back up of: Buffalo Trace, Col. EH Taylor, Eagle Rare, Smoke Wagon Unfiltered-Uncut, Wild Turkey 101 (barely), Frey Ranch Rye, High West Rendezvous Rye. Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye, and Johnnie Walker High Rye. That's it. That's the list ;)

[@rhuffy100]

Love watching you guys. I wish that I could do with only one back up of my favorites. I have some with multiple back ups. Like OWA107, one open and 4 back ups.

[@SeansGodwins]

Woodfords Double oak, Blantons, are two I’ll keep having backups of. And I have 3-4 Buffalo trace. I love it as my value drink and typically I take a sip of that to warm my mouth up for anything I drink. I have 2 of eh Taylor and eagle rare and I think wellers. But that was just cause my wife and I have been to the BT distillery. Bottles I’ll def replace if or when I finish are Hayden basil, JT Meleck and smoke wagon.

[@williamcornelison4721]

Well I'm in trouble.... All my backups are gone and time to load up.... thanks to you I have a pretty good idea what to shop for...

[@ItsShatter]

I can still get OGD 114 for $25 in CO. I have 2 backup bottles.. anticipating it becoming scarce

[@jerrymathis8237]

I have backups of Woodinville Moscatel, Antique 107, and Widow Jane Decadence. I just immediately loved them on first sip and knew I needed a backup.

[@DirtyHairy01]

I got lots of backup bottles too haha. All the basic Michter’s, 1792 sb, rare breed bourbon/rye, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Blantons, EH Taylor sb, Weller sr, Sagamore cs, Makers cs. Old Forester row series, Woodford sib. 😅🙈

[@gaylemcgee2221]

I always have 2 backups of Redwood Empire Lost Monarch. It's such an easy and delicious pour!!!

[@DougDemsko]

Great video. My backups include Lost Prophet, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Wild Turkey Longbranch, Woodinville Straight, Sazerac Rye, Booker's Charlie's Batch, Coppercraft, Blade and Bow, Knob Creek Rye, Willet, Suntory Hibiki, and Jefferson's Very Old Very Small Batch! 🥃

[@at8000rpm]

Great video guys I would love to see a future video of Trents collection!

[@Joser167]

C919, Springbank local barley 2020,2021, and 2022. Springbank cask strength 12 year batches 18-23. Mostly single malt, but I always buy two bottles of each when I find 4R private barrels

[@TheZeal04]

Glenallachie 15 is the one I have a backup on for Scotch. But good to see the 12 getting some love too. I did a blind of the 15 vs 18 vs 25 and the 15 actually won for me.

[@johncormier8194]

Likewise

[@coreywigal5435]

Old forester 1920 is a must have for me. Also I just hopped down from OH to KY and stumbled upon that old grand dad bottle for 16 dollars!

[@USNUSA]

Always good to see you both on the show. Costco had Rare Breed for $43, I got one and then…they sold out. Today I’m hoping to get. JD single barrel, barrel proof, because my bottle is going down fast. Keep up the good shows. You men are entertaining.

[@superman6338]

Oh, yeah, that's a good one... at one point I had backups of the JDSBBP, but it's not really that rare... I just got a 131 proof bottle, and it's so good

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

I was in VA over the July 4th weekend and picked up 3 JJB. I live in AL now and its hard to find here. Thanks for sharing. Im just getting into the hobby.

[@aarong6009]

I just seen 10 bottles of the Barrel Seagrass at our local Sam's Club. I've tried Rye whiskeys, so I will try this one and buy a backup before they're gone.

[@darkoanton5]

Off my memory, my back up whiskies are Ledaig 10, Kilkerran 12, Red Spot, Green Spot Chateau Montelena, Tomatin 14, Aberlour A''Bundh, Scallywag 10, Alberta Premium Cask Strength. I have bavk up for Armagnacs and Brandies plus one for 3 Key gin.

[@DavidAull]

I live in Rhode Island and have been getting Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace for 29.99 and 22.99 respectively. Needless to say I have backups of these bottles.

[@Oceans_ai]

The Westward Stout Cask is my preferred and it is one of my favorites ever.

[@colind.8803]

Glenallachie 15 is a great bottle as well!!

[@michaelrobertson8791]

Mike here from Texas, I keep back up’s for Wild Turkey 101 , Buffalo Trace & Four Roses Small Batch Select!

[@thelastcallyt]

OGD 114 is crazy here in IN. Just about a year or two ago we could find this everywhere and overnight POOF, gone. I've seen a few in the Valparaiso area recently but not much else around.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

I don't have backups, because if I did, my limited storage space would mean that I had two bottles of just three or four whiskies. I do, however, have a list of "standards," and I always have something from that list on hand. Among them are: Knob Creek 9 Old Grand-Dad bonded Old Forester 100 Wild Turkey 101 Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon Balcones Baby Blue corn whisky Evan Williams bottled in bond Four Roses small batch As for Old Grand-Dad 114, it's been out of stock here for six months at least.

[@thecougarexperience]

There’s plenty of 114 here in Texas!

[@jimreichel1466]

Always enjoy y'all. Your content is as much entertainment as reviews and suggestions. Keep up what you do! Currently I only have 2 bottles backed-up. They are Widow Jane Decadence and Belle Meade Reserve. If I could find ASW Fiddler Georgia Heartwood and Bladnoch Vinaya (I know it is a Scotch), these would backup the bottles I have now.

[@johng5710]

I would have thought there would be more bottles like the Weller Antique in this video, since it's not always easy to find. You really don't need backup bottles if you can just go to the liquor store on any given day and find another of these bottles.

[@kyleyung4145]

My back ups are Kentucky Vintage, Wild Turkey 101, Buffalo Trace, High Double Rye PX Sherry finish, Makers Mark 46. I need to add Sagamore barrel select, have about 10% missing from the bottle but won't touch it until I find another.... Also wish to add Blue Run Emerald Rye. That bottle is freckin delicious, my current bottle only has 40% remaining after 3 months & I haven't found another one at a decent price but its too damn good not to go back to for a pour.

[@papasmithsfarm9078]

For good everyday drinks I keep Weller Special Reserve, and Buffalo Trace. I'm just getting hip to Benchmark Full Proof, and may need to keep a backup of that too. I also keep a backup of Weller Antique.

[@DavidBurkett-x5d]

Just ordered the glen carin with you both. On it !!

[@safromnc8616]

I switch up what I drink a lot, esp. over the summer months but I always seem to have extra Makers 46 and Balcones Baby Blue.

[@markcalhoun8219]

I've only ever overstocked on Makers 46 because my local liquor store had it perpetually $10 off MSRP so I'd buy 2-3 bottles and restock when I got down to 1. I have a hard time tying up money in backups of fancy bottles when I'd rather find a new bottle I haven't tried usually. Anything that's a must have should generally be on the shelf somewhere near me.

[@mrphenom1643]

Great choices

[@mediocrewhiskeyreview]

New subscriber and holy cow I'm loving your videos! One of my subscribers said that you shop at Bee Liquors because I had just been there for the first time last week! I'm in Central Indiana and will sure be making a trip there at least once a month. Harry was so nice and friendly! You've definitely given me an idea for a video after watching this. Cheers Kurt and Trenton!