Great episode, just sad that most of us will never see or taste most of these. Any chance of a top 10 available list?
@MRpapageorgeo1 Жыл бұрын
Man, we need a list of things that are obtainable.
@ranman1959 Жыл бұрын
Yep. The only way I would be able to get any of these is on the black market, and I never buy anything on the black market.
@erllar2980 Жыл бұрын
Top 20 bottles for poor people or people who don't have time to hunt bourbon. There are 100 KZbin videos on all of those bottle so there's no point.
@gregs7375 Жыл бұрын
Feel there’s a lot of consensus on these. As far as a Top 5 I’d say (in no particular order): Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Old Forester 1910 or 1920, Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare, Tin Cup 10 Yr, Wild Turkey Rare Breed
@gregs7375 Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite would be to find a local craft distillery that you really like and support them! Most will do an annual or limited release these days. Rising tides raises all ships!
@ranman1959 Жыл бұрын
@@erllar2980 Well, I'm retired so I certainly have the time. And I'm far from poor. I'd happily pay the SRP on every one of these bottles, but I have too much self-esteem to wait overnight in the cold for ANYTHING, and I'm certainly not going to encourage the black market.
@jakesnyder4567 Жыл бұрын
Was recently out to dinner with the wife and based on your video was able to pick an amazing pour that I’ll likely never see again. It was amazing. Thank you!
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Joseph-fr1rs Жыл бұрын
Great video! I always look forward to this episode. Plus, keeping it honest and real is much appreciated! You guys review plenty of readily available bottles throughout the year, but this is the TOP 10 list.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@rpredl Жыл бұрын
Well I’m 0 for 10 on these. I have seen two of them in the stores but above my pay grade. Glad you guys enjoyed them.
@primaltone Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see Four Roses come in 3rd!!! It's the only selection I have access to and it's fantastic. I hope to have (or at least sample) a BTAC at some point, but until then, I'm content. Cheers! 🥃
@domingocorona7028 Жыл бұрын
Came back to rewatch and click like! Thanks for informing us on the year’s best! Great and appropriate list.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated!
@kpjdada Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching you guys for awhile now. Yesterday I went ahead and ordered two T-shirt’s around 2pm. Well this morning at 9:55 they’re in the mailbox. The greatest and most satisfying buy I’ve ever made. It’s like the old days of going to a brick and mortar to get what you want. The hand written card really sealed the deal you two keep it up. The wife and I thank you guys.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
We’re so glad it got to you so quickly! Thanks for supporting the channel! 🥃
@vikes7384 Жыл бұрын
Great review and love your channel. You put a great deal of work into this. My only issue is that most of your viewers, including me, have no access to any of these. I doubt that any of us have more than 1 - 3 of these, if any. Could I request a top 10 list of accessible bourbon???? At what ever price point you feel appropriate of course. Just asking. Love the videos.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
We'll be doing 64 bourbons under $100 head-to-head bracket challenge this year so stay tuned!
@AllenYoho Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the bottle! Just realized i was there a few weeks ago. About 2 years into my collecting and would love to add this Glencarin glass to my collection
@VitaminB42 Жыл бұрын
This should be the list you share with all the other people who have their own bourbon KZbin channels and then make a list for the rest of us common folk.
@DougEFresh-mj1xf Жыл бұрын
They should make a list for all the people on here crying about this video.
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
Some of yall are like damn children I swear
@Whiskyandstogietime Жыл бұрын
You guys have gone fancy! A top ten of bourbons nobody can get. Maybe by a miracle someone finds/wins one.
@BradleyBaker Жыл бұрын
Awesome list but these are selections that none of us can find in the wilderness.
@andrewbeach1685 Жыл бұрын
Except for the Russell's Reserve 13, there's literally no chance of finding these in the wild. Does present a great challenge to find one, but also might lead us to a bar to get a pour (saving us all a lot of money).
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
I have found 2 of the top 5 in the wilderness, close to retail.
@ajbucher9440 Жыл бұрын
@@kylehicks1153please share how
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
@@ajbucher9440 i know the hunt is discouraging, I saw a ton of bottles for secondary prices across my town. I have one store who the manager tries his best to help get things out close to retail to customers who are interested in bourbon (even if you don’t spend 10k a year). The other store has become a best kept secret where the owner mostly shelves allocated bottles at a particular time during the week. I have no relationship at that store… I landed 4 bottles from allocation from their glass case. If it wasn’t for two stores, I would be hopeless.
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 of the top 5, GTS and HH17. One on the shelf, one relationship bottle. I passed on the Old Fitz 19 for $365… just to much for a bottle IMO. I can handle alittle above retail. But above $350 would have to be other worldly for me. Have the Old Fitz 8 purchased on the shelf. Haven’t opened any of them yet, but excited to try them when the time is right. Thank you for the great content, really top notch.
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
All in all, the point of my comment, is I did obtain these bourbons close to retail, so thank you for stacking them up!
@koumamahed3089 Жыл бұрын
$365 for the 19 year Old Fitz seems like an absolute steal (relatively speaking). That's a great price.
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
@@koumamahed3089 I think a great price is semi relative. Considering I paid less for HH17, I stayed away. I think to break the $350 mark, it would have to be super interesting to me.
@KevinWilson-cc7lj Жыл бұрын
On one hand, people are reacting to the lack of accessibility, which is legitimate. Our wonderful hosts don't control market conditions. What they do offer is passionate and painstaking analysis of the elite stuff that is out there, and the helpful suggestion that a special pour is worth investing in. Having done this for a couple of Holy Grails, I must say it is well worth it for special occasions. Thanks for all that you do at It's Bourbon Night.
@JimDustin970 Жыл бұрын
How wonderful, a list of 10 bottles none of us will ever be able to find yay!
@kevinbeauchamp5292 Жыл бұрын
Your right. You will never find them on the shelf for retail. Unless your in a controlled state you have to build the relationships with the clerks, managers and spend money weekly not just at allocated drop times.
@-RONNIE Жыл бұрын
Let me start out by saying to you both thank you for all the reviews and the hard work this year on your videos keep it up 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I cannot wait to see what you both have planned for 2023. I'm still trying to find more Bourbons I like 🥃 Sláinte
@tonysr1983 Жыл бұрын
All unicorns 😭
@davidcolgan3268 Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! These are bottles that I can only aspire to. This ol' nose and palate can't discern flavors like you folks.
@TheBlocklinger Жыл бұрын
I think next year review should only include bottles you purchased. Donations and Distillery promo kits are exempt.
@BourbonJunkies Жыл бұрын
What's the thought process behind this? Just because they didn't get a bottle of WLW or GTS doesn't make them any less good. You clicked on a video to see what they thought were the 10 best bourbons they got to drink this year and are upset that as a bourbon media channel they got media samples.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
It's a cool idea but our issue with leaving out any whiskey that was shared or gifted from friends or sent from a distillery is that a huge part of Bourbon community is sharing. We can't tell you how many times we've experienced excellent whiskey because of the kindest of our friends, and because of that, we try to do the exact same thing for our friends. So to leave those out feels misplaced. As for samples from distilleries, we do our ranking blind as to take out any bias of favoritism. You might be interested to know that we're doing a new series this year where we taste though 64 Bourbons all under $100 in a head-to-head bracket style competition!
@BLYKMYK44 Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely great to have a real top 10 list. Even if most people won’t get all 10 it lets them see what ones would be worth splurging on.
@terrybooker9033 Жыл бұрын
With the exception of Four Roses Smal Batch Select, the other selections are not readily available -- just about everywhere!
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
You have issues finding Knob Creek Single Barrel and Old Forester 1920? I could see some areas having problems with 1792 Full Proof and Rare Breed, but not Knob Creek and Old Forester. This is just more of an example of when people say "make an available list", it's going to be so different depending on location. Where are you located?
@MISTAJZA Жыл бұрын
I agree with the comments here saying this is basically a list of unobtainium, but IBN is always a solid watch in my bourbontube rotation, even when I hate your videos occasionally.
@donishita Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Chad and Sara! I have felt a shift in the overall community with a distaste for flippers who spend much of their time hunting allocated bottles that they intend to flip for a large profit and making many of these allocated bottles virtually impossible to find without waiting hours in a line or paying inflated secondary prices. Part of me feels like it was inevitable as the popularity and value of bourbon increased exponentially over the last 5 years. It's no different in other markets where demand far outstrips supply like sneakers, Taylor Swift tickets, Hamilton tickets (a few years ago) and frustration that consumers feel over being taken advantage off by others. I enjoy your list, I may never find any of your top 10 in the wild but it's nice to know in the off chance I do come across a bottle. I also agree that a best available bourbon video would be rehashing probably the same bottles most years. Maybe having categories would help such as top 10 LEs, top 10 craft, etc. Thanks for the follow up video on the comments, self reflection and awareness is always worthwhile and I appreciate the honest discussion! Aloha and wishing you the best in 2023!
@wrathchylde9539 Жыл бұрын
You two put in a lot of hard work for this Top 10! Thank you for your efforts!!! 😄
@txmike1945 Жыл бұрын
Are you really that naive? They make videos to get clicks to get revenue to buy expensive whiskeys. They aren't in it for YOU, it is their business.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
First off, @patrick, thank you for the nice comment, we do appreciate it. Also wanted to address @txmike1945 comment. I understand why you might feel that way, and I'm not even trying to change your mind, I just thought I would fill you in on how it really is, if you're interested. When we started in 2016, we had no idea that doing KZbin as a full-time job was even possible, and really it wasn't until 2021 through present day that we were able to make this into a career for both of us. The ad revenue we get from this platform goes towards the same things I'm sure it does for you, too. That being paying bills, buying food, living, etc. Yes, we do need to buy bottles to make videos since that's what our channel is about, that is correct. If you look at the bottles we reviewed in 2022, you'll see a great variety from inexpensive to expensive. That's us trying to be as well versed in the category of Bourbon as we can since it is our livelihood. Hope that helps to shed more light on our business. Thanks for watching, and cheers.
@mlrrock1 Жыл бұрын
This is just a dream nobody can really get these bottles .
@David13.1 Жыл бұрын
How much would the “actual cost” be to get all 10?
@davidm4255 Жыл бұрын
Held a Parker in my hands last week. 1300 at my local store.
@davidjohnson8930 Жыл бұрын
Parkers is the bomb!! We got it late in MD also right around mid december.
@gtmustang09 Жыл бұрын
Although, I can appreciate your list it is a list comprised of bottles that are unobtainable for most. Whether due to availability or price they're bottles that the average bourbon drinker will never have an opportunity to try. That's great that you're able to enjoy these bottles but a list of more obtainable bottles would be more realistic for us average drinkers. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
If you're interested, we'll be doing 64 bourbons under $100 head-to-head bracket challenge this year so stay tuned!
@neelsengupta662 Жыл бұрын
😭 won't get any of these in 🏴!
@tobyhayes611 Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your reviews, but you have produced a list of bourbons the majority of us will never see or be able to get.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
If you're interested, we'll be doing 64 bourbons under $100 head-to-head bracket challenge this year so stay tuned!
@kelliegrase4658 Жыл бұрын
I agree.. why even include these bottles when no one can buy them.
@ThomasHenselJr Жыл бұрын
Top 10 unicorns
@ArnoldDrinks Жыл бұрын
Very happy to see bottles we agree on. Four Gate Kelvin IIII was sooooooo good!
@musicmymusic2323 Жыл бұрын
Good video, but truth be told, not one of these bottles ever came my way.😢
@Midnightrider1177 Жыл бұрын
As a certified plebeian that just likes to hunt bourbon. I’m pretty stoked that I found 2 of these throughout the year.
@maul_360 Жыл бұрын
Wish I could just find a few of these on this list. Seems like they are all elusive
@paulzimmermann9705 Жыл бұрын
Love the show you guys!!
@marklee9374 Жыл бұрын
People complain. That’s what they do. That said, the problem may be your entire Best Of list was un obtainium. Simply, you get everything. Your videos are diverse and you don’t need to apologize for a particular video. You just reviewed the new BBCo. products that are highly affordable. However, they are only in 24 states (not in Mn. where I am). Four Gate only 6 states. Whiskeytubers generally need to be more sensitive to limited distribution. And I don’t mean allocation-I mean availability via distribution. I don’t know the solution, but you could do an 11-20 list. That might solve it.
@paladonis Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Sara and Chad and all the Bourbon Night Family! Be well. Be safe. Also, I haven't heard yes or no, but are you guys doing the dry January again this year? Might wanna tag along for that this time around if you do.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
We still have our Rye list to do, so not a true Dry January, but a much slowed-down January. We might do an official dry February, though.
@paladonis Жыл бұрын
@@ItsBourbonNight Good to know!
@kylehicks1153 Жыл бұрын
Pumped to see how these stack up!
@MJ-km3qz Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you two reconciled. Sara seemed civil to you for a change. I hope it works out ;)
@ghengisbok1 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, always seems like she hates you. Good to see you get along.
@jameswoolverton9891 Жыл бұрын
For everyone who noticed that the Best Bourbon can be hard to find watch a channel that reviews wine, beer, or scotch and I can guarantee those channels top picks will be hard to get too. It’s the nature of the business now and honestly has been for years. Chad and Sara continue with your excellent work and I am looking forward to the reviews for 2023
@allenbt11 Жыл бұрын
Great list. Unfortunately they are all unobtanium in my area. Happy new year guys. Cheers.
@thomasredden4263 Жыл бұрын
So tired of people getting salty about not being able to find these. The video isn’t, “10 bottles you need to go buy right now”, it’s “10 best bourbons of the year”, which is likely inherently going to be a list of harder to find stuff. This is a list as a kudos to the distillers and a flag to keep an eye out for more from that distillery in the future. Enjoy the list for what it is and don’t bitch about what you want it to be. If you need someone to tell you what’s available and worthwhile, I think you are missing the point of the hobby. Be more willing to take chances and roll the dice on something. You might just find a gem. You might not, but you’ll likely at least make a memory and broaden your horizons. Idk. My 2¢
@drgallup Жыл бұрын
For our Christmas tasting we did double oaked bourbon and rye. Got a taste of the Parker Heritage blend! Actually liked Found North batch 6 a little better. Also got to taste 2021 and 2022 Michter's 20 yr. The '21 was excellent, the '22 disappointed.
@StonedSpagooter11 ай бұрын
Its cool that BTAV is as good as the price
@matta6301 Жыл бұрын
Was able to get 8, 4, 3, and 2 this year! All within a few dollars of msrp!
@williamheath3064 Жыл бұрын
Ahh a top 10 list I can't find.
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
Grabbed my 2022 GTS over the KoK this year so this makes me happy to see it at spot #2
@swimmer0049 Жыл бұрын
Sara, your hair looks so pretty. Chad… yours too. Lol. Barrel vantage was my fav of 2022
@seanharvey5336 Жыл бұрын
Best….T Shirt…. Ever.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidlavin3492 Жыл бұрын
Glad y’all have a chance to taste these as most of us cannot. Any tips on how to get some of these?
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Enter all the lotteries and drawings that you can. Beyond that, it really comes down to frequency, unfortunately. The more you're out there looking for them, the more your odds go up of finding something. There's also the option of getting a pour of some of these at a bar.
@bb4726-h5e Жыл бұрын
Any chance I can convince you two to visit Prague and sample some of my 40+ bottle collection?? It would be soooo much fun because you guys are just great.
@tomgensel4134 Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year 🇺🇲
@WhiskyForBeginners Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately my budget doesn't reach this high, but I'm looking forward to the videos. 🙂
@mikemiller30 Жыл бұрын
Love this series! Thanks for putting these bottles on our radar, obtainable or not!
@richuncleel5454 Жыл бұрын
Will never find a fitz, a parker, a William or a Kelvin. Good list but most I will never try.
@Lollini93 Жыл бұрын
Kelvin Collabs go pretty quickly but they are obtainable, and at retail, if you search for it.
@adunn413 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure these are great and would love to try, but many many many of us can’t get this stuff and I’ve tried for quite awhile. Still love the vids as always just is what it is.
@chriszablocki2460 Жыл бұрын
Gotta drive tonight. Happy new years, though. 🍻
@Coffeewhiskeyprovisions4 ай бұрын
Phenomenal Top 10
@In_MT Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great content. Best in the New Year!
@vinnier6 Жыл бұрын
What was the laser code on your RR13…they actually dropped 2 different ones in 2022
@byoregon1 Жыл бұрын
I was a little surprised to see Bookers Kentucky Tea batch missed the top 10.
@jsenigaglia Жыл бұрын
Need one of those shirts! :)
@acclamations Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year
@Royahmar Жыл бұрын
Liquor barn has that Parker's in their Bar. I might have to go try it out over the weekend if it's still there.
@thomasmichael6509 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Don’t listen to the complainers whining they can’t find them. These videos are so helpful for those of us thinking about getting a pour at a bar or can get ONE of these and have to choose which we’re gonna get
@mark5ization Жыл бұрын
Damn, I've never even found Four Roses Small Batch Select where I live😒
@markrutherford6139 Жыл бұрын
I have a bottle of Stagg which is my personal favorite. I've had the HH17 at a local tavern and would agree that it is terrific. I've not had a chance to try the Parker Heritage but I'll be on the lookout for the 22' version now!
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
Did you get the 22' stagg?
@markrutherford6139 Жыл бұрын
@@hintonb NO, mine is a 2019, I believe. Short story...I was very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time on a trip to KY. I picked up 2 bottles of the Four Roses 20 year Visitor Center Private Selection and had them signed by the Master Distiller. I flipped one of them for a bottle of Stagg and a RVW 10 yr.
@andrewwiggin1583 Жыл бұрын
We got some of these limited '22 drops late in VA. Yesterday at a drop I was the first in line and had a choice between the OF19 and the Parker's. Glad I picked up the Parker's - retail, $175.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
We love it when it when we see comments like this! Congrats!
@teofilstevenson Жыл бұрын
Which batch RR13 are you enjoying? There was the first year, then there have been B2 and B3. I'd like to know if you don't mind, thx.
@jordanboyd336 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to the top whiskies of the year lists that the whiskeytube community puts out each year. From It’s Bourbon Night to the Bourbon Junkies to ADHD Whiskey to Mash and Drum and on and on and on. I think the more negative than typical response from commenters has to do with factors that are beyond your control and I think you should keep on doing your thing. With that said your past top whiskey videos have generally included some surprisingly available bourbons (1792 Full Proof, Knob Creek Single Barrel, etc.) or more obtainable limited releases (Stagg, ECBP, Bardstown Disco, etc.). These more available whiskies made your lists relatable even though they were mostly out of reach. The 2022 list has been an exception to the past. This year seemed to be unicorn after unicorn. Not only did I not try anything on the list, I didn’t have a friend who was able to find or try anything on this list. This is obviously a consequence of your success and popularity. Again not your fault but this year's list was the least relatable that I have seen from your channel. My second thought is that there is obviously a growing frustration with the lack of availability of whiskey that is getting worse year over year. Frustrated whiskey fans can’t get a response from Buffalo Trace so your channel gets a piece of the rage instead. Keep up the good work. The fact that you are even responding to the comments shows how much you both care about your fans and content. Cheers
@scottfromoahu2896 Жыл бұрын
I looked at this again, after watching your response video then giving myself a cool down period. There isn't a single bottle in here without a secondary price under $300 and only one I saw on a shelf at all - the same bottle, RR13. I routinely buy $150 bottles. The only local store that had it wanted $375. Most of these bottles are a once in a lifetime unicorn for dedicated bourbon enthusiasts, to the point that my bourbon club of 600 members runs wish lists and ALL 1-7are not allowed because they are not achievable to regular people. I'm going to agree with the comments cited in your other video. When even Fred Minnick has a more affordable list than you then you have probably gotten out of touch with your audience.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
First off, thanks for coming back to this video after watching our response video, we appreciate that. We also appreciate your sharing your thoughts, but I think we just have differing view points on this particular topic and we're going to have to agree to disagree, which is fine of course. That's whiskey after all! We really try our hardest to take the bias out of scoring our whiskeys and 2022 just shook out the way that it did. Luckily, this type of video is a once or twice a year type of video in the grand scheme of our content, and the nearly 200 other videos that we'll put out this year will give plenty of room for variety, or something for everyone's palate ;) Cheers!
@scottfromoahu2896 Жыл бұрын
@ItsBourbonNight that may be true. But as you could tell by my name, I lived in O'ahu for twenty years. I got to know a lot of places not available to anyone but locals. If I made a video of "best views on O'ahu" and they were all from people's backyards or the beaches where if they don't know you you get run off, I would be ... well, let's just say lacking self awareness. I'm sure you get the parallel. You, first and foremost, cater to your audience. The second you get too good for your audience, you lose something in yourself. If you do, I hope you enjoy the ride because that's all there is left.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Oh, no worries there! We're just a small part of the much larger Bourbon Community. We would never think we're too good for anyone, we just love that we're able to share our experiences with those who want to know them. Whiskey is all about sharing and we wish we could do it more with our bottles (luckily sometimes we are able to at Patreon events and things like that), but if nothing else, we can share our experiences. I bet O'ahu is beautiful, we would love to make it there some day! Perhaps we could even raise a pour with you. We'll drink to that! Cheers.
@davesterchele2679 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't already, check out New Riff Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel versions... wow!
@lemond371 Жыл бұрын
Love watching you two. However, this show disappoints in that most of these are not readily available or affordable. I love hearing about your picks but would love more on those we can all get.
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
Would defeat the purpose of the video... they do plenty of easy to get reviews
@kamahhl Жыл бұрын
It's not their fault that people can't get the most allocated stuff, whiskey is very trendy at this time.
@paulk1943 Жыл бұрын
Other than a BTAC lottery, not one of your top 10 available in Pennsylvania. Unfortunate for us Bourbon fans that live here. Thanks for sharing your favorites with us.
@jimmiegill3981 Жыл бұрын
I agree great list but not for most normal people to every be able to try!
@jamieweigold5234 Жыл бұрын
This video tells me that 99% of us won't evert taste the best bourbons released in 2022!
@lemond371 Жыл бұрын
How about doing a survey of the top IBN picks of 2022 and follow with a show about the winners! This would be fun.
@ricardovelez7686 Жыл бұрын
Wow, guys come on. You should really start doing more everyday obtainable stuff. This list is the equivalent to top 10 100k sport cars while the majority of us are buying Toyotas and Fords (the Eco versions before someone brings up the Shelby or something stupid like that Lol). Love the channel but it's becoming the rare, limited, and expensive show. As always though the production value of your show is always top notch.
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
They have tons of videos of every obtainable bourbon. Just go watch them...
@jurgzb Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve tried half of this list. Not worth the time or money IMO. Plenty of available options that drink just as good. Disappointed they went this route with it. This seemed like more of a flex video than anything else to me.
@hintonb Жыл бұрын
@@jurgzb BTAC isn't worth $99 to you?
@billslone242 Жыл бұрын
Was the rr13 the batch 2 or 3? JL is 2 and KE is 3?
@JohnSmith-vt5ry Жыл бұрын
Love show but your tops choices are out of my price ranges. I am only 6 months into my whiskey journey and am getting hooked. My wife has given me $500 for the entire year. Below is what I am thinking for my 2023 purchases but asking your opinion based on my taste info. I have not tried any of these bottles yet. My most expensive bottles I own are Woodford Double Oak and I am not sure about it yet. I like 1910 & WT101 the most. BT is sweet but flat to me. I also like Sazarac Rye. I think I am locked into below plan but should I skip EC Small Batch if I am getting EC Barrel Proof? I currently also own EW B&B and Early Times so I don’t need any more $20 bottles. Would you change anything based on my info I shared? 1. Rare Breed ($46) 2. 1792 Bottle in Bond Select ($35) 3. Old Forester 1920 ($52) 4. Knob Creek Singl Barel Res ($50) 5. Four Roses Single Barrell ($42) 6. Michters American (Blue - $44) 7. Ole Grandad 114 ($21) 8. Elijah Craig Small Batch ($28) 9. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof ($80) 10. Redbreast 12 ($65)
@MichaelS_MathanDearg Жыл бұрын
Curmudgeon-Sara...lovin' the glasses in the B roll of you guys tasting. Chad...how can you tell when a joke is a "Dad joke"......it's ap-parent.
@vwhite3055 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Fred Minnick just released a video saying that the Parker's Heritage is "astringent and over-oaked." It didn't make his Top 100 of the year. Someone commented on his video that it didn't seem over-oaked. We know Sarah doesn't like a flavor profile that's too oakey. Could the bottles be that different between them? Or something else going on (palette on a particular day)? I'd love to try this bottle.
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Sara likes oak as long as it isn't too old and as long as the oak isn't overpowering and there's something else on the palate to experience. I can't speak for Fred, but no, the bottles shouldn't be that different between them, it's just different palates, different preferences.
@michaelmuscat1726 Жыл бұрын
4:07 What batch was the RR13? There were 2 batches released this year and I thought the 3rd one was the winner of all 3
@PorscheCarreraS Жыл бұрын
I agree, the 2nd batch from this year is the best!
@Esoxfan Жыл бұрын
$900+ for a bottle of Parker’s Heritage. No thanks
@henrycervantezzz5566 Жыл бұрын
Nah 550-6
@Esoxfan Жыл бұрын
@@henrycervantezzz5566 Not really just google it
@henrycervantezzz5566 Жыл бұрын
@@Esoxfan Google isn't secondary market. It's way higher. Only fools are playing Google prices
@andrewwiggin1583 Жыл бұрын
Picked it up retail for $175. Got lucky on a drop.
@holysmokescharles Жыл бұрын
Dang I passed on a Four roses limited and Parker Heritage at drops this year…. Will have to wash away the tears with the other bottles I grabbed instead 🤦🏽♂️
@thelachers Жыл бұрын
Did you get the full BTAC bottles or just the media bottles?
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
Just media samples, tho we would buy several of this year's collection if we could find them at a reasonable price.
@lilannalucey Жыл бұрын
Great list, and such an amazing top-10 (even though I'll never sniff any of them). It is good to see that the historic power-houses are still putting out great products instead of phoning it in. Curious to see the complete list and see where other bottles landed just for comparison.
@kruegs8026 Жыл бұрын
Do you know which batch the Russell's 13 was? I know there's 3 out now so based on what you were saying it could've been 2 or 3.. Thanks!
@Richie.Z Жыл бұрын
Super nice Top 10😊🥃 Cheers, Chad and Sara!
@jasono.1629 Жыл бұрын
Great review and those were some amazing bottles! Happy New Years 🎉
@renatoanonuevojr.3035 Жыл бұрын
That’s an incredible collection. You are fortunate to be able to taste these spirits that most of us won’t. It will take an act of god for me to see any of these bottles in my area. I will just stick to the readily available BiB bottles like Evan Williams and OGD. Cheers!
@AIRFORCEFREAK1 Жыл бұрын
Remember alot of this is because of media samples. They aren't getting prime access to full bottles of all this stuff.
@jreezy70 Жыл бұрын
There were two Russell’s Reserve 13 year releases in 2021, I found three this year but they were all the December 2021 release, so which release was the Russell’s on this list? Truly from 2022?
@whatsthepoint170 Жыл бұрын
You guys are great but this wasn’t exactly “helpful” to most of us. Should I buy WLW or George T Stagg at MSRP?!? Hmmm let me think for half a second here. It’s a no brainer that highly allocated bottles are in the top 10, but what about the actual obtainable bottles? Maybe make a “altered” list like with the ryes.
@Anfwon Жыл бұрын
Did y'all have the Isaac Bowman Cask Strength from this year? Insane.
@Lollini93 Жыл бұрын
Great content as always! Appreciate what you do and if the tough to find bottles floated to the top, so be it. I know what is worth it when I have an opportunity to purchase or even just try for the right price. I hope you both have had a wonderful holiday season and an "exceptional" new year! Cheers
@mamuka1977 Жыл бұрын
Guys, I want to wish you a happy, healthy prosperous New Year!!! Cheers!
@moemedicpa Жыл бұрын
Thank you both for your videos. I have been watching KZbin whiskey videos for many years, have been down to Austin to pick up my Eleanor. I couldn't find another email (the KZbin thing said business inquiries). i am coming to Louisville in May for a conference, What would be the best experience overall in Louisville so I can book early. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Moe
@ItsBourbonNight Жыл бұрын
We love the experiences at Michters and Old Forester, although there are plenty of amazing options on whiskey row! Both of those have bars as well so you can do tastings or grab a cocktail. For Michters definitely reserve a bar spot ahead of time!
@moemedicpa Жыл бұрын
@@ItsBourbonNight Thanks!
@PinPointEnts Жыл бұрын
Great Video. Unfortunately I live in the UK and about 80% of these drinks are near impossible to find in my sides of the UK. Would it be possible to try and do a list with readily available bottles please? Just so us normal people can have a chance. Scotch is not an issue. It's about trying these fun bourbons.