From #20 to #1: Evan williams 1783 Small batch - American hero edition Penelope Barrel strength 9 year Old Carter barrel strength K Luke High rye low rye blended straight bourbon batch 5 Makers mark Cellar aged 2023 Shenk's homestead sour mash American whiskey 2023 Bardstown bourbon discovery #11 Baker's 13 Hardin's Creek Clermont Four gate 8 year kelvin sixty Bardstown bourbon origin series BIB Larceny BP C923 Little book chapter 7 Stagg Jr batch 22A Wild turkey generations Jack Daniels 12 year Michter's 10 year bourbon Four Roses 135th ЕСВР С923 RR SR CNF
@uneCENT9 ай бұрын
Don't sleep on the Bardstown Origin Series BiB, that bottle for the price tag is outstanding.... Couple that with the fact it is on shelves all over! Stoked to see it on your list.
@10jodeo9 ай бұрын
Damn, Bardstown BiB making that list with all those other heavy hitters is saying a lot about that pour! Great list
@EZ-rs5zv9 ай бұрын
The Elijah Craig and Larceny barrell proofs are amazing and they are accessible. I'll be buying them and won't sweat missing out on the rarities!
@csamons09359 ай бұрын
Glad I was able to snag a few of these this year! Here’s to a prosperous 2024🎉
@GreenHuedChair9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jason. Easily my favorite top 10 (20) video of the year. You did it right and cut right to the chase. Cheers, man.
@josephpowell79989 ай бұрын
It was awesome to finally see your ranking and find out I have several of the same bottles on my shelves. Keep crushing the reviews, videos, information, and electrifying the bourbon journey!!
@andrewbergstrom67649 ай бұрын
Great list Jason! I look forward to these videos every year. You palate and mine are usually aligned so I love watching your reviews to know what to hunt for. Cheers!
@K.LUKEWhiskeyCompany9 ай бұрын
Thanks Jason for loving what K.LUKE is all about and including our batch 5 barrel strength small batch Bourbon in your top 20 Bourbon list of 2023! Cheers 🥃 K.LUKE Whiskey Company #TheSpiritOfBlending 3:54
@PWNAGIZER9 ай бұрын
Got your batch 6 and 7! 6 is amazing. still gotta crack 7 but I'm excited!
@K.LUKEWhiskeyCompany9 ай бұрын
@@PWNAGIZER Cheers 🥃
@NolenNova339 ай бұрын
Wish we could get K Luke in NC been waiting to try it, heard it’s 🔥!
@PWNAGIZER9 ай бұрын
@@NolenNova33 I got both batches through Seelbach's. They were both around for probably like a week on the website. Does NC not allow shipping from them?
@NolenNova339 ай бұрын
@@PWNAGIZER Haven’t tried yet..Have my Selbachs shipped to SC and pick up because NC is ABC controlled state…used another vendor and they eventually stopped shipments to NC
@ThreeToesofFury9 ай бұрын
Woot! Nothing more exciting than seeing a (relatively) findable/affordable pour hit the top 10....glad to see the #10 pick on the list (it is indeed a wonderful pour). Thanks buddy!!!
@johng57109 ай бұрын
I wasn't able to score too much allocated stuff in 2023, but happy I was able to get 3 bottles of ECBP C923...good to have backups of this one!
@a68freak9 ай бұрын
Hell of a list, hell of a year. We got new amazing shelfers and some great special releases.
@TheDeathlessDogs9 ай бұрын
Love seeing 1783 American Hero getting a shoutout on this list. Such a full, classic, bourbon flavor that proves a bottle doesn't have to break the bank to be a banger.
@steveszymanski29629 ай бұрын
was SHOCKED on your #6 based on your initial review - love the list, thanks for all the "hard" work reviewing this year. On to the next!
@BourbonDrop9 ай бұрын
Excellent list Jason. Stagg Jr 22A made my list as well. It is something special!
@alfredogomezjr74159 ай бұрын
Great list, as always...also glad to see that Evan Williams 1783 crack the top 20!
@Ratedred9 ай бұрын
Now this is a great list.
@mikemiller309 ай бұрын
I’d love to see an episode comparing A bottles versus other batches (B, C, D, E etc) of 2023 Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon!
@jasonj22429 ай бұрын
Great list! At a VA ABC drop, I chose Michter’s Toasted Rye over WT Rickhouse and Generations. While the Michter’s is stellar, I still think about that Rickhouse.
@joeyk_7239 ай бұрын
We had the same #1! Love that single rickhouse camp nelson F. 4R 135th was my #2
@steveh82209 ай бұрын
I was able to get #1, #2, & #7. Can't complain. Great List!
@craigvanderhoff12089 ай бұрын
Great list! Glad to see I had some of the bottles on your top 20! I like how it was varied. Keep up the great work!!
@WhiskeyBusinessFL9 ай бұрын
Excellent list! I was fortunate enough to grab a lot of these throughout the year. It was indeed a great year for bourbon! Cheers to 2024!
@the_snicklefritz9 ай бұрын
I was able to find the Four Roses LE for $299 and have zero regrets. One of the most balanced bourbons I’ve ever had, so damn good. Great list Jason
@dapacreative9 ай бұрын
I really lucked out this year and got two for retail.
@CM-pc4xu9 ай бұрын
I paid secondary for this one and I still don't regret it. Love 4 roses
@MdubMedia9 ай бұрын
Such a good pour. Tried it at the bar and hope I find a bottle to buy one day 🥺
@thomasmichael65099 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Honestly I’d rather fork up secondary for something really good like that then spend the same $299 on a few random NDP stuff that you don’t enjoy nearly as much
@roberthazard75399 ай бұрын
Jason- great list. I was fortunate to find the Elijah Craig C923 and the Little Book Chapter 7. Both phenomenal whiskey’s that I’m glad to have found to enjoy. Keep up the great work!
@ernestadamo46349 ай бұрын
Great list! I'd love for you to put together a brief video of your favorite Scotch and Irish whiskies of the year. I know you're a fan of both.
@whatsthepoint1709 ай бұрын
Jason love the diversity of bottles in the top 10, some high price, some not, some easier to track than others. I wouldn’t be surprised if my own top 10 looked very similar
@jerrymathis82379 ай бұрын
I have 4 of your top 10 (JD12, ECBP c923, Bardstown Wheated, and the Little Book) and must say I agree with you on all of them. Cheers!
@Coolin8889 ай бұрын
Great list. I agree with the vast majority of it. I was surprised not to see the Parker’s 10yr Rye. Such a great bottle. Definitely one of my favorites from this year.
@thecougarexperience9 ай бұрын
Larceny C923 is a killer!
@tabray95679 ай бұрын
Really, really good top 20. Your top 20 shows me how sharp you are on reviews. Bravo!
@quintonking50899 ай бұрын
Was able to have a pour of Camp Nelson F when I was in Louisville in September. Couldn’t agree more, Jason. One of not only the best Turkeys I’ve ever had, but also bourbons in general. Tasted a lot of whiskey on that trip and I’ll never forget that bird. Unlike any Wild Turkey I’d ever tasted. In a word: BEAUTIFUL. Balanced, complex, rich and viscous, all the things you want. Against C923, it’s apples to oranges for me because they’re both outstanding hitters this year. Both deserving of #1 and #2 spots interchangeably in my opinion.
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
I agree completely
@nickp55119 ай бұрын
Wow, great top 20! I have quite a few of these and couldn’t agree more! Love the Little Book Chapter 7, Hardin’s Creek Clermont, and RR Rickhouse CNF!! Super pours! Cheers!
@frankcasano59109 ай бұрын
RR Rick F was my 2023 whiskey of the year too! It’s amazing.
@czrs859 ай бұрын
Hey Jason, can you point me to the direction of what I should be picking up this weekend? A store of mine has the peerless double oak rye for 120 or should I just go with faithful pikesville? Please help me make my decision. Thanks
@curetiamhices2898 ай бұрын
Great list! I finally got a bottle of Stagg. My son got one for me when he was in Austin, Tx. He just got it to me today. It does not have a batch #. Can you explain? Thanks!
@TheBourbonBunkerTX9 ай бұрын
I loved the Russell’s Single Rick CNF and the ECBP C923!
@richardbrandl78329 ай бұрын
Incredible list. I'm surprised we have 5 of the top ten. Had a chance to get the JD 12 yr but picked the 10 year, which I think has incredible flavor as well. When you sip these it's difficult to drink many others of less quality. Excellent picks!
@jeffdavis32079 ай бұрын
Awesome video Jason! Great explanation of each bourbon while keeping the video concise. Loving the content!
@andrewadinolfi59709 ай бұрын
J C- Congrats on a great '23. Question: How does the Russell's Camp Nelson compare to the RR 13 Year Batch 4, which I have and consider a colossal disappointment? Also, have you had the James E Pepper Decanter Barrell Proof? Sublime stuff...
@Brad-ic4bp9 ай бұрын
I had to pause and comment when you got to the Shenk’s. That’s been my absolute favorite whiskey since I tasted it in 2021 at a hotel bar (on recommendation of the bartender). And it’s one of the very few I over-pay to buy through an online secondary retailer. I was disappointed by the 2022, so I’m glad to hear the 2023 is good. Looking forward to ordering a bottle and nursing it over the course of 2024.
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
The shenks for 2023 was so good.
@Ken-Dad239 ай бұрын
Great list Jason. Love my ECBP C923 (A22), but I'm down to only 2 pours left. Just passed on a Russel's single rick for $330. Just a little too much for me right now. Hoping I don't regret it.
@MdubMedia9 ай бұрын
I tried a pour at a local bar and honestly don’t believe it’s worth that price. I prefer my Russell’s 13 over it
@Ken-Dad239 ай бұрын
Thanks@@MdubMedia. I haven't seen the 13 for much less in my area. Dropping $300+ either way.
@bjp03279 ай бұрын
Same #1 for me. Had it at a tasting bar in KY and sat smiling for several minutes after first sip! Then I cried knowing I wouldn’t likely find a bottle of my own😢
@jacoblebrun93318 ай бұрын
Great ranking, Elijah Craig barrel proof is a gem. Nulu is a great whiskey to try. Cheers
@theskillz9 ай бұрын
I managed to get my hands on that Elijah Craig A123 at retail and loved it
@UEnjoyMiself9 ай бұрын
The 23A is one of the best bourbons I’ve had all year. Def top 5
@brantleymasters4359 ай бұрын
Any thoughts on ECBP B523? Blind B523 > C923 for me. Splitting hairs though really and liked them both. Love HeavenHill putting overpriced/hyped bottles in check.
@VanBourbonBoy9 ай бұрын
🦃 turkey 🦃. Love it!!
@officerdoofy89819 ай бұрын
Great list dude. Didn't get many of these and I didn't love the ECBP myself, but sounds like a solid reflection of reviews for the year.
@hunterstutz9 ай бұрын
Hey J! Can you confirm a source that it is indeed WT 😅n the Bard Disc 11? Lots of spec that it’s JB instead.
@anthonyquaranta57179 ай бұрын
What happened to RR13? It beat your #1 in that one video but didn’t make top 20?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
That wasn't a 2023 release. It was an older one. I didn't get a RR 13 last year
@coryhall91759 ай бұрын
Great list as usual, hope to see a FourGate get back in the top 5 next year. Regarding prices, cant agree more, and unfortunately Wild Turkey looks to be leading the charge in price increases :(
@eliasamador97087 ай бұрын
I have the rickhouse cnf and bought 2 diff store pics Russell's reserve that were comparable in taste...just a little diff but so good for around 70$. I still got a back up cnf tho😂😂
@michaelfrock24738 ай бұрын
Interesting number one. I had the RR 13 above it, but there really isn’t a wrong choice.
@OutsideTheStar9 ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to get my hands on 5 of the top 10 bourbons on this list. It was an amazing year for Bourbon. Nobody cares but here’s my top 5 1.ECBP C923 2. Stagg 22A 3. JD 12 4. Larceny BP C923 5.Disco 11
@brandontavano62979 ай бұрын
Just bought a larceny c923 based on yours and Fred's reviews. Heaven Hill has been dominating. Also glad to see your take on the a22 v a23 BS. Either one is 13+ year heaven hill goodness at barrel proof.
@waylonnicely57158 ай бұрын
ECBP C923 a22 and a23 are the same juice just different bottling days
@jfeliz58829 ай бұрын
Great list, cheers
@timmytuffy53449 ай бұрын
Would love to see someone(you) do a blind of the last 5 years #1 whiskeys against each other……..
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Great idea
@pizzawarlord92329 ай бұрын
Only know 2 stores that received the LE 4🌹 this year and employees bought both before store opened 😂😂. At least I will get a taste since I know one of them
@bourbonapprentice9 ай бұрын
Love that Jack 12!!
@yumyumhotsauce19 ай бұрын
Great Review Jason! What happened to RR13?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Didn't get one unfortunately
@jamessocal89469 ай бұрын
Great list. Nice balance with a good finish.
@danboyyce48119 ай бұрын
Did you ever try the Russells Reserve 13 batch 5? Thought that should have made the list😮
@Redhead409 ай бұрын
Just subscribed, great content!
@stevegellas78699 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@stevefromchicago82779 ай бұрын
I only have #2 sadly, but happy to get it at retail
@guitarswhiskeyandgolf9 ай бұрын
Great vid Jason
@vinole65329 ай бұрын
The LIST that matters! 🐐
@kevingaray13139 ай бұрын
You were able to get POAC bourbon but I guess that couldn’t crack top 20? I was so reluctant on CNF but glad I did, it’s a pretty crazy bourbon.
@robertharper21589 ай бұрын
I bought 2 of the Camp Nelson F (Rickhouse) this year. Really good Distillate. I got all except the Cellar aged and agree on your placement of those included. Of course I got the Antique Series, Pappy's, E.H. Taylor's and the Thirteenth Colony Double Oaked. That being said, my Top 20 would include some Unicorns. Was a great year and looking forward to 2024.
@thomasmichael65099 ай бұрын
How was the ECBP C923 compared to your pirate bottle?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Pirate bottle is always better. But a close enough alternative
@jameslenaburg43789 ай бұрын
I have the ECB C923 LBP C923 and Bardstown Origins, but none of the rest of your list of bottles are available or affordable for me.
@yFyre9 ай бұрын
Have you tried blending the bombergers and shenks?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Yes. Called it the shenkburger. Lol
@ISPhotographic9 ай бұрын
Single Rickhouse is a worthy choice for number one. It stands head and shoulders above other bourbons I’ve blinded it with.
@shawnsatchwell9 ай бұрын
Totally agree on the single rickhouse! Also you have to somehow make a video on your buddy’s “real men of genius” Mr ohlq line stander guy. I also live in Ohio and I absolutely died laughing at that
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Oh that's happening
@waylonnicely57158 ай бұрын
ECBP C923 a22 and a23 are the same juice just different bottling days
@systemtrend31949 ай бұрын
Great list. I’m gonna be that guy because I’m biased but I would rather drink multiple ECBP c923 than one WT single rickhouse. There I feel better now.
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Lol. 1 and 2 this year are amazing.
@robd81679 ай бұрын
Love it
@Jamie-uq9sr8 ай бұрын
No Russell 13?
@robo41468 ай бұрын
Jason where is Russell 13?
@dbltime9 ай бұрын
Glad to see that Wild Turkey made it to the #1 spot! I have not seen that bottle in our area, but was able to pick up a Russell's Single Barrel, which is damn tasty. Thanks for the list Jason. Let the hunting begin!
@thesoliloquypodcast83909 ай бұрын
All allocated 😆
@bushkey7 ай бұрын
Wild Turkey fan boy 😂
@TheMashandDrum7 ай бұрын
Own it. Lol
@fancismccarthy95803 ай бұрын
hi are you Dave Lombardo
@gregs73759 ай бұрын
Didn’t RR13 win your WT blind? Guessing you just didn’t get a bottle?
@odehhaddad39599 ай бұрын
CNF lets goooo
@LM-tf7jx9 ай бұрын
Wow! Not a single BTAC this year.
@LesBramblett9 ай бұрын
nice list, wish more reasonable priced ones made your list, but all seem like great whiskeys
@PWNAGIZER9 ай бұрын
More in this video than other top 10 lists I've seen for sure. Especially between the heaven hill stuff, bardstown origin, and Jack.
@clydekimsey75039 ай бұрын
What does rickhouse mean?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
It's another word for warehouse where the bourbon is aged
@877-MASH-NOW9 ай бұрын
WHISKEY CHEERS 😎
@dadkicks9 ай бұрын
Wow
@justinf76749 ай бұрын
No Calumet 16?
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
That was released in 2022. Made one of my top 10 though.
@justinf76749 ай бұрын
@@TheMashandDrum shoot, my bad! I remember you giving it a strong review.
@Danny_Spirits9 ай бұрын
Am surprised they 13 colony DO didn’t make the list
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
As I stated in the beginning....I wasn't able to get a bottle so didn't make the list. But it's a top 5 bourbon
@TorupHodl9 ай бұрын
$750 4roses 135th aniv I left it on the shelf 😢
@debrac30329 ай бұрын
I left it on the shelf for $499.
@OutsideTheStar9 ай бұрын
It’s 240 out here… I’m still considering it. 🤔
@debrac30329 ай бұрын
@@OutsideTheStarI’d pick it up in a heartbeat at that price.
@justinjenkins5989 ай бұрын
🦃 🔥
@codyburgess70349 ай бұрын
Give me a sample of dat cellar age
@benhite70679 ай бұрын
Ok, so it is confirmed that it is Turkey in Disco 11? Great list though. Surprised Generations made it that high on the list for you since you didn’t love it on first crack
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Exactly but it really changes.
@nschlueter13Ай бұрын
Dang that is an expensive list.
@colear39 ай бұрын
Let's gooooo 🎉
@williamharvey1249 ай бұрын
IRT 4 Roses. Everyone speaks so highly of everything they release. For me, and this is only for me, I have only ever purchased 1 bottle of theirs, a Single Barrel, and it is absolutely the worst bottle of whiskey I have ever tasted. To the point that I can't bring myself to buy anything else from them. I really wish that it didn't taste so bad to me, because I feel like I am missing out everything someone reviews a 4 Roses bottle, but I swore to myself I would never try their products ever again, it is just so so bad. On a positive note, outside of the 4 Roses, that looks like a great list.
@TheMashandDrum9 ай бұрын
Lol. It can definitely turn some people off.
@LeatherDaddy979 ай бұрын
I call four roses the cilantro of whiskey
@williamharvey1249 ай бұрын
@LeatherDaddy97 funny, my bottle tastes like cilantro, and fungus steeped in simple syrup.
@LeatherDaddy979 ай бұрын
@@williamharvey124 yeah to me four roses tastes like already chewed spearmint gum. Most people get like raspberry cherry and pear off it but some people like you and me get something herbal and heinous, hence the cilantro comparison
@officerdoofy89819 ай бұрын
Try the LE. I don't like any other 4R products but the 2021 and 22 LEs are collectively the best whiskey I've ever had. Totally different animal.