The Best Whiskey From Every State in the U.S.

[@whiskeyblenderfraley4235]

Master Blender Nancy Fraley here. Great show Fellas! In addition to being master blender at Still Austin, I was master blender at Wyoming Whiskey for 9 years (2014-2023). Outryder was always my favorite whiskey to both blend and drink at WW. 🥃

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thank you! We’re in Austin, and we enjoy those Nancy’s Picks every month! Incredible stuff. Cheers 🥃

[@Paul.Breaux]

I guess these guys never had Irish Channel Whiskey 😂

[@cindylowman4495]

I wish you included the MSRPs for the bottles. I agree with a lot of your list, except I was surprised by your pick for Alabama. I love Dettling Cask Strength.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thanks for the feedback! We can definitely add MSRPs in the future! That being said, most (if not all) of these bottles can be found for under $100. We didnt want to add super expensive or unattainable whiskeys to this list 🥃

[@adrianasalazar5907]

Great video! Nice work 👏👏👏

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alegup2003]

Great idea for a video. I'd have a drink with you guys anytime!

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Heck yeah! You can usually find us at Still Austin! Cheers 🥃

[@rthayes00]

Dettling is definetly best in Alabama

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Fair enough! Which one would you pick as tops from their lineup?

[@rthayes00]

@BarrelHuntersATX their single barrel is amazing

[@ericanderson2258]

Really great to see an episode like this, helps bring attention to other states we might not think of for whiskey. Loved the selections from Idaho and Iowa, and especially the Jimmy Red from South Carolina, and Blaum Bros. from Illinois, they are great guys doing amazing stuff.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thanks for the feedback! Any others that we didnt cover that you’d like to bring attention to?

[@Josh_P_1992]

Montana - Jim Bridger bourbon!

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

You don’t know how close that was for Montana!

[@Josh_P_1992]

@ it’s my absolute favorite!

[@Skad00shable]

I was worried you were gonna say Bowman for VA. While fantastic juice, it is not sourced/initially distilled in VA. That distillery is owned by the Sazerac company and is distilled at Buffalo Trace before being brought to Bowman for an additional distillation process. It is aged here though. If I had to pick a VA whiskey that's all done in house, I would go with Ragged Branch. Their wheated BiB is fantastic and I believe they double oak a majority of their stuff. Catoctin Creek and Ironclad put out some decent stuff too.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Haven’t had the pleasure of trying the Ragged Branch (great name though). Can’t wait to get back up to NoVA, and make our way over to Jack Rose in DC. One of the best whiskey bars in the country!

[@Paul.Breaux]

Old Soul . Have you ever tried Crittentens?

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Been wanting to, but haven’t had the pleasure yet. What’s your favorite from them?

[@Paul.Breaux]

@@BarrelHuntersATX I haven't had anything bad from them, but my favorite is the Double Oak 🥃

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Love double oaks in general, so would definitely love to get our hands on one of those! Good lookin out!

[@Paul.Breaux]

@BarrelHuntersATX Next time I see one I'll grab us both one

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Insert Denzel Washington “my man” gif here 🥃

[@ladychaneen]

Great video, loved the bloopers!

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thank you! We’re hilarious 😂

[@NorthWestBourbon]

This was a great video guys! But, there are so many great small craft distilleries in every state I don't agree that there are so many on your list that are sourced. If I were to make this list, they would definitely have to all be from actual distilleries, no NDPs.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thanks! And fair point. A goal of ours for 2025 is to bring more exposure to some of the smaller craft distilleries. Tried to do that a little here, but definitely a focal point for this coming year. Cheers 🥃!

[@kenharris9269]

Hahahaha. Its not Oregone....its more a mix of Oregun and Oregan.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

😂😂😂. Tomato potato

[@kenharris9269]

@BarrelHuntersATX awesome video btw

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@arronbr]

Surprised that MGP didn’t show up for Indiana, considering that they source something like half the nation's offerings... and no love for Traverse City's cherry barrel finished cask strength bourbon, huh? And I'll have to seek out McCarthy's if you think it's better than anything Westward produces. But Pennsylvania. Dude! Wigle! Liberty Pole! Dad's Hat! And you chose what?!

[@arronbr]

Mmm... Virginia. If you haven't tried Catoctin Creek's GWAR releases or cask strength ryes, you're missing out. Ok, enough out of me. Props for the Sagamore. Fun video

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

That’s the tough part about this. There are so many good options, but ultimately we went with our favorites. But it’s awesome to hear about others, though, especially smaller offerings. Cheers 🥃

[@zezerat1605]

Michigan I hand to Dragon's Milk Origins every day, such an outstanding whiskey.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Ooh, that’s a new one for us! Gonna have to give that one a shot!

[@zezerat1605]

@@BarrelHuntersATX It's a high malt bourbon from New Holland that is amazing. Their standard offering is already great, and the special releases they do are better than many allocated releases you'll find elsewhere, I got a toasted barrel release while I was in Michigan that is probably the best bottle I have in my collection.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Sounds amazing. You had me at toasted barrel.

[@PETERCHLEBEK]

Of all the great Barrel Hunters videos, this one may be the best SO FAR! Informative and funny. Keep up the bad work guys! You’re killing it!

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Haha, thank you! 🙏

[@barthur08]

Del Bac is the best distillery in Arizona

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

That was our runner up!

[@Brass_Bourbon]

Suspect choices. 🤦

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Would love to hear yours!

[@BrianHebben]

Michigan: Iron Fish New Holland Valentine

[@apeekintime]

If Ben Holladay is the pick for MO, then I know you guys haven't been around MO much. BH is good, but the best non-legacy (and a brand with longer and more interesting history than Legacy) is hidden in Missouri. The best thing in Missouri is Planter's, bar none. Their rye, which you can only get as a pick or at the distillery, is easily the best Rye whiskey made outside of Maryland... and most would probably prefer Planter's rye since it's not high malt like Maryland style.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Great feedback! And you’re right, we havent been all over MO, so BH was our pick for what we have had! Love hearing about other distilleries, though, so keep em coming! Will keep an eye out for Planters next time. Cheers 🥃

[@CiboloDave]

Amazing list

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Thanks! Any you’d change?

[@CiboloDave]

Texas. Rebecca Double Oak spanish. Super good

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Nice!

[@justmehere6094]

Very Rye Whiskey heavy, Bourbon and single malt light. Not everyone likes Ryes. It would would be great, albeit more 'work' to make a list of best Rye, Single Malt and Bourbon from each state.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Love the idea!

[@timcarrigan5563]

🤔

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

🧐

[@edwinglandon2277]

Malt, malt, malt?

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Is this what Billy Idol was actually screaming in Rebel Yell??

[@kevinlopez2284]

Disagree with the NC pick, was at a private event at Weldon Mills Distillery last month and their bourbon is not very good... I would put Southern Star as best NC distillery with their Paragon Cask Strength Bourbon as the best bottle I've tried so far

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Fair enough! How was the private event at Weldon (minus the terrible bourbon 😂)?

[@thomasanderson2870]

Love Southern Star 👍👍, we can even get their products in michigan 😉🥃

[@DesertRox]

Stranahans is the only bottle I have ever poured down the drain! Gross, disgusting stuff.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Really?? The Blue Peak? That is surprising! Got a replacement Colorado whiskey you’d add in its place?

[@arronbr]

​@@BarrelHuntersATXI'm partial to the Yellow label. Love Breckenridge Port cask, though.

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

That Breck was our runner up. It’s amazing.

[@unreachablelevel]

Old Elk, Breck, Boulder Spirits, 477!

[@BarrelHuntersATX]

Gotta throw 291 in the mix too. All good choices!