Top 10 Bourbons I Still Hunt and Always Buy!

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[@cincywhiskey1505]

Since you have 60+ of those Russells sib I’m curious how the rest of your collection looks. You should definitely do a collection video!

[@dirkderolf4021]

Love this video. I live in an area (VA) with ABC, but store drops give hope, and occasionally I travel regionally. Very helpful to know what to grab, and I already trust your palate. Keep up the great work😎

[@rahrahbullcrap]

I really appreciate this video. I’m fairly new to bourbon and try not to double up on bottles but there are a number of bottles on your list that I really like (KC12, ER, RR Private) and it’s nice to know that I shouldn’t feel bad about having a backup of.

[@beerme8949]

Great list Jason! Knob 12, EC BP, Eagle, russels SB SP all on my list too. One SB I'll always get if different than what I have is New Riff! Especially store picks.

[@zulickj]

I love Eagle Rare, but i would never pay more than $50 for it.

[@theswag5997]

Love the video. I agree with your single barrel picks. For me, I'm always picking up a Four Roses, I'm almost always picking up a Russell's Reserve, and I'm sometimes picking up a Jack Daniels. I've also started to grab Blue Note Juke Joint picks. Other than those, I agree with the Four Roses Small Batch LE and the Stagg. The others, I'm probably passing on, but that's probably more because I'm trying to be somewhat fiscally responsible.

[@alegup2003]

I like that many of my favorites are on this list. I've always respected your views. Now I know that our palettes are similar and will follow your videos a little more closely. Thank you!

[@fredsmith3001]

Great topic for a video, Jason. I mostly agree with your list but, like someone else commented, I wouldn't pay anything close to $100 for Eagle Rare. Bottles I would add to the list are Col. E.H. Taylor Small Batch and Weller SR or 107. Knob Creek SiB store picks usually get my attention, as well.

[@d-averion5011]

Hey Jason, great episode. I would agree with many of your selections especially Russell's SIB/Store picks. I have several as well. Cheers

[@F350oldskool]

Fully fully agree on the Jack Daniels SB BP. There is something about everyone I’ve had that just hits home for me. The rye is right up there too

[@malmeyer]

Great video and list Jason. My list would definitely include some of those. I would probably add BT store picks and KC store picks as well. Cheers!

[@WhiskeyBusinessFL]

Agree 100% with your list. I will buy any of these bottles on sight. I have not yet tried a Four Roses Limited Edition, but I'll be on the lookout!

[@lightplays2181]

Hi Jason ! I like Scotish whisky , but also like american whiskey : Eagle Rare 10 , Redemption ray , Elijah Craig . Good review . Cheers !

[@davidw5504]

Love your channel, thanks for doing what you do! 1000% agree on the RR SB picks.

[@dbmock1]

Awesome!!! I also buy, without question, 8 of your 10 in this video. Great job!!

[@CiboloDave]

Great list. Always keep an eyes out for most of those.

[@gmelhus44]

Fantastic picks. Russells always gets the nod for me as well!

[@craigvanderhoff1208]

Great list Jason. I just picked up my first Magnus Cigar Blend yesterday. First one I ever saw in the wilds of NJ.

[@a68freak]

Good list, I'll buy ECBP all day even at some secondary prices. 4 Roses and RR single barrels always a buy for me too.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Salute to you Jason for buying the RR and 4 Roses SB BS. In my area the RR store picks are now $88 min. 4 Roses SB BS are $92 min. Lucky 7 I may give a go on.

[@joejanca]

$100 for Eagle Rare is absolutely insane to me. I'll buy it every chance I can at state minimum, which is $36, but I'm not going over that.

[@RMCB5S4]

Agreed $100 for ER is crazy. Please don’t encourage people to pay that much for a $30-40 bottle. It’s great and I buy it every time I can find it near retail.

[@bluelivesmatter719]

$100 is way to much, just like $150 for Blantons is absurd. I live in TN and havent seen ER under $45 for some time

[@nallen6559]

You just put Lucky Seven on my radar, seen it today for the first time and will return in the morning to purchase!

[@flyfrod]

Gotta love the Virtue Bottle front and center!!

[@jimreichel1466]

Realy nice video Jason. While I have not had most of the bourbons on your list, I have had, and still have, is the Elijah Craig C922. For me there are two borbons that if I see on the shelf I will buy. The first is Widow Jane Decadance and ASW Fiddler Store Pick. In fact I just found the ASW at I local bottle shop and I am heading there tomorrow. Wish me Luck. Thanks for your time and effort.

[@tomboustead7588]

I would add in the Sagamore 8 year rye. It’s a unique bottle design and great MGP whiskey

[@OutsideTheStar]

Snagged my first 4 Roses single barrel store pick yesterday. It’s a 10 year 1 month tear 6 OESK. That damn bottle blew my socks off. Definitely on my radar now.

[@raphael.cavalcanti3301]

Recently I bought two bottles of Eagle Rare and I infused one with a lot of different Brazilian woods for a few days That sounds like sacrilege, but the end result was absolutely awesome

[@tomm8863]

Great list Jason. Here in Ohio, as you probably know, we get OHLQ picks of Old Scout SB Bourbon and Rye usually a couple of times a year. It's MGP juice, but Smooth Ambler does a great job of picking barrels and they're always hitters in my book. And at $50 they're a steal. Have a bourbon from a 2022 release open now and it's one of my favorite bottles of 2023!

[@ChuckClaunch]

The Old Scout Port Finished Rye is excellent also!

[@drchrisscott]

Recently took home Old Scout barrel strength 7 yr and Old Scout toasted barrel RYE from Maxwelton. Outstanding.

[@timmbottoni3135]

Great selection - totally agree

[@willemkilian9563]

Very telling and helpful list. I just wish we had some of these overseas!

[@dadkicks]

Nice list. Feels real. Appreciate this.

[@rmconenello]

I really enjoyed your presentation as I learned a great deal!

[@davevogelsang6791]

Love your picks. I saw today Maker’s Mark announced their Cellar Aged blend of 11 and 12 year old bourbon. 🥃

[@dher1592]

Old forester single barrel strength is always a GO for me. If I can get more than 1 I'll grab as many as I can 😂

[@anthonyalongi3432]

Great video and superb choices!

[@ryandees6044]

Great idea for a video and it makes me feel good that my list is basically yours too haha. Cheers brother

[@agrainofmalt]

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel when I was back in Australia 👌 sadly can't get it here in Sweden, but loved that stuff so much.

[@Bschu86]

The largest local liquor store here in Fargo, North Dakota regularly does store picks of Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and Blanton’s. A few years back I was able to buy multiple 1.75L Eagle Rare store picks for $60 each. The 750ml were $35. Their Buffalo Trace store picks are usually fantastic and you can’t got wrong for $24.99!

[@Oooooo-xi2mx]

I also got one of those 1.75L ER bottles for $59.99. It was such a great price that I couldn’t resist.

[@ejbsee6081]

This is a great topic to share. Thank you. Per your request- bourbons I will always purchase given the chance are mashbill based. I prefer some rye in the mashbill, less than 20%, and a bourbon aged 6 years. Ior more. I have run out of space to store in my liquor cabinet (Florida) and have 4 other cubby holes in my condo for overflow as well as a full cabinet in Maryland, so I search for palate over brand. Cheers to you as I finish a bottle of Redbrest 12 year opened in December last year for a whiskey tasting we hosted. 😊

[@bena5401]

My list is nearly identical with the exception of Lucky Seven(only because I haven't tried it). However if I were to swap that out, I'd put New Riff picks....I find they are excellent for ~$55, but no other changes... Great episode!

[@whatsthepoint170]

List is very similar to yours, glad to hear you enjoy the Four Roses picks as they’re excellent. I’d add Sam Houston 14 or 15 to that list

[@troyc.5667]

Knob Creek 12…. Yes…. Always grab when I see it. One of my favorites right now.

[@Davidmeinhorn]

Great list. Hard to argue with ANY of those.

[@jakeizlove]

There are some bottles I like that will always be picked up if found at MSRP: Stagg Jr, Larceny BP, EH Taylor Small batch, EH Taylor Single Barrel, Weller 12, Blanton’s, Blannton’s SFTB, CYPB, and Weller Full Proof. There are some I don’t like but can’t help myself from buying: Eagle Rare, Antique 107. I either love or hate Eagle rare, depending on mood or bottle. I legitimately don’t like the Antique 107 unless it follows Maker’s mark, but it’s a good gift. The only things I’m hunting are Old Carter and Stagg Jr 16 … at MSRP. I’ve kind of given up on finding BTAC at MSRP. 😢

[@maddie4077]

My Lucky Seven The Holdup is 14 years. I got it in Louisville last year.

[@raymondreyes5850]

Solid list, I agree with all the picks. I'm my case, I would add Henry McKenna SIB to the list, cheers🥃

[@matthewhall8790]

I try to always have a JD special release or a JDSBBP at all times. If I ever see another SiB Riverset Rye, I'm buying multiple. I also love Knob Creek single barrels, and George Remus single barrels.

[@jass0033]

Do blinds with my friends. Knob 9, old forester 1920, rare breed consistently come out high. Knob 9 always surprises me.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

Thanks as always Jason! Sounds like several Single Barrel Store Picks are about to hit Alberta, so I'll be looking for the Russell's Reserve! Cheers 🇺🇸 🥃 🤝 🥃 🇨🇦

[@MrBeezer05]

magnus,right on brother,i also love iron smoke bourbons.murray hill club is also awesome.jerry

[@anthonykeel1058]

I’ve always been into the Scotch single malts, but have recently been trying Bourbons, so far my favorite is the Eagle Rare and have 3 bottles.

[@shortpours]

Funny, I started the other way: bourbons first and recently into single malts! Eagle Rare is great for its price, but increasingly harder to find here in Canada

[@robertbooth3367]

Wow JC, lined up with 9 out of 10 of your picks including the first 2 in order 😳 Only miss was #10, the Four Roses LE. Not that I disagree with the pick, only that the only ones I have ever seen in the wild were around $500 so nope... If I could ever find one at $200ish, yup, absolutely ! Keep keeping it real

[@jordanbarr1452]

Love the concept and the list... I'm a big 4R fan and recently came across one on the shelf in CO; unfortunately at 359.99 + tax... pretty disappointed. Thanks for the continued content!!

[@wincertactical1317]

Awesome video Thanks!!!

[@dougdemsko2730]

Great picks on your list! 🥃

[@ztweston]

When I was in college back in 2017 I bought a bottle of Eagle Rare for $35. I wasn't "into" bourbon yet, and I gave the bottle away to some frat guys. Hunted it for years after until I found it for $65 in Bolton Landing, NY. I didn't let her go this time.

[@tkozikow]

I started drinking bourbon about 15 years ago and ER10 quickly became my favorite. I never had a problem finding this for $30-35 until about 5 years ago and now it is almost a unicorn with most stores limiting purchases to a single bottle.

[@toddmeyer9246]

Always a good discussion. What about Bakers 7 vs 12 year KC. My last batch of Bakers beat 12 and Bookers in my blind with buddies.

[@robertharper2158]

Great choices!

[@martyp5976]

Si, great content as always!

[@benfrihauf3825]

Great list!

[@aaronbailey3640]

Great picks. I have a Elijah Craig 18 for $250 and it's worth it.

[@jasono.1629]

Love your list Jason. Definitely with you on the 4R and JD Sib barrel strength store picks, and any Stagg Jr if I see them at $200 or less. The rest of my list is kinda weird. I always buy Elijah Craig 94 proof Sib store picks (never the barrel proof Sib’s), Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye, Kentucky Spirit Sib store picks, pre-2021 ECBP batches, and any older bottles of Wild Turkey products from years past.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

My shelf staples Woodford DO, ECBP, OF1910, WTRBBP, JDSB(Only JD product I like), KCSB. I know I can always count on these

[@gregflores5839]

Eagle Rare, Jack , Elijah are REALLY good . Trying to get some Stagg. Good info , keep it up.

[@christopherfreeman3095]

Literally drinking my Lighthouse “Schoolbus” Russel 10yr as I watch this. I would have the Knob single barrel store picks over the JD, but otherwise I’m pretty lock step with your picks. The 1792 single barrel picks have typically been winners for me as well. Cheers!

[@TMats100]

Enjoyed this

[@CruiserDawg]

I need to get a Lucky Seven, Stagg, JM Cigar blend. I love JD SBBP Rye or bourbon. On the 4 Roses, I like the OESO. This is a great list. I'm buying on all too.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Yes, good topic

[@aedavela]

I love this list. What I don't love is that these bottles, with the exception of JD SBBP, are impossible for me to find unless I'm willing to pay 2 and 3 times retail. Some of these I've never even seen in person, and I've only ever had the chance to own and try the JD SBBP and Stagg (Jr Batch17). For detail, I live in upper middle TN.

[@shortpours]

We find the same trouble here in Canada

[@stevenreyna2182]

WT Rare Breed Bourbon and FR small batch select are on my list. KC 12 at retail is a no brainer, so much flavor. It’s insane to think of paying $100 for ER 10, but we will get there. So many ppl I know would not touch a fine bourbon with a 10 foot pool 10 years ago and now claim to be whiskey connoisseurs.

[@dbnumberiv]

there are not many that will buy right away if i can always get them. i always have woodford double oaked and rare bread on my shelf. i will always get store picks of any whiskey i really enjoy. anything from wild turkey, BT, and old elk are my go to's right now.

[@JD0124]

Agree with you on Eagle Rare 10. If I see it on the shelf at my grocery store, I grab it because it won't be there for long. I have not paid anywhere close to $100 for it. I can't recall, but it's usually in the $60-ish range...? Interesting that you have no Wellers on your list. That's another that I grab when I see it - but only if I can get it/them at my grocery store, because they're always marked way up at the chain ans and ma and pa shops.

[@rajoconnor]

Can’t argue with that list! Although I’ve given up looking for any BT products.

[@bootguy63]

6 out of 10 match mine. Bookers and Frey Ranch are a must for me.

[@robertwilson9179]

Love your videos- good advice, similar palate(except i think knob creek 12 is very oak forward)

[@Jbomb-ep4jr]

Excellent! Just found your channel. Subscribed!

[@JG-yx4xl]

JJB Single Barrel is a must buy for me!!!

[@russmode]

Great video! I am always just a simple jack or bourbon and coke drinker, lower to mid grade. I wish i could enjoy these better brands for what they are worth and sip them for all the flavor they contain. Someday?

[@Flint_Hyzermatic]

Yes, I too buy Stagg whenever I see it. That hasn’t happened in 5 years, aside from the one I saw in New Orleans this year, priced at $700.🤪

[@RodneyHenderson357]

Was fortunate to get two bottles of Stagg @ retail this year. Want to get one more bottle before cracking.

[@whatsup914]

JD Single Barrel Barrel-Proof and Bakers 7 are on my list of essentials. I am also a fan of Four Roses Single barrels so I will start looking out for the barrel strengths and LE versions. I like most things from Buffalo Trace, apart from their namesake bourbon. Bourbons that I have yet to try that could make my list are some of the New Riff Single Barrels / Ryes, Rare Breed, and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. I am also curious about Knob Creek Single Barrels and things from Chattanooga.

[@jerrybarr3354]

You'll like the knob creek 👍

[@murrayb29]

Jason great list and agree but wonder if you had to add a non heritage distiller what you'd add.

[@michaelhoffer9172]

Wow, a $100 for Eagle Rare. That is way more than I am willing to pay. I would much rather have a Baker's 7. I pretty much agree with the rest of your selections, however.

[@Shrike2415]

Freal, that is full secondary pricing for something that IMO is way too light to spend that kind of money on. I about lost my shit when he said he'd buy it at "$100 or cheaper." Cheaper by half, maybe! FFS

[@wsteele5864]

I have a pretty decent collection of really good, but maybe not hyper allocated Bourbons. I can't drink a lot these days, so I like to do 1/2 oz side by side blind comparisons of those on my shelf, back to back. Usually ends up about 2oz total for that day (like four labels). I have come to the conclusion that Eagle Rare 10 beats all the other bottles I have on the bar. That includes EJBP B520 (I have a backup bottle of that one), Rare Breed, Russell's 10yr, Old Forester 1910 and 1920, etc. etc. etc. I know I won't get through everything I own now, but I will always buy Eagle Rare 10 whenever I see it (which has become never in the last few years, but I always look for it.). If I got to say 10 spare bottles, then I might quit buying... :)

[@Jared40]

For a single barrel Bakers 7 is my go to. Agree with you on Eagle Rare such a solid bourbon here in Colorado its findable some stores have it around $59-69 lucked out and got one for $34 at a Total Wine in Denver earlier this year. Jason also lastly tried the Clermont Steep first time this week. I know you werent a fan but I loved it😋🥃

[@lonewanderer3603]

$60?? Holy cow. I'm glad I can still get it for $30.

[@Jared40]

@@lonewanderer3603 heck there are stores here in Colorado selling it for $109 for 750 ml I got a 1.75 L last year for that price 🥃🦅

[@lonewanderer3603]

@@Jared40 that's nuts. I have no problem getting it for $32 and sometimes on sale for $28.

[@Jared40]

@@lonewanderer3603 where do you live ??

[@lonewanderer3603]

@@Jared40 border of Washington/Oregon. I shop in Oregon because they don't have a 20% sin tax.

[@stevefromchicago8277]

Love this video. Your first 2 would be my top - 2 ECBP and KC12. After that there are several I never see. The only time I have seen Eagle Rare in 5 years is when I would have had to buy their tequila for $100 with it 🤦‍♂️

[@chrisg2100]

Great list

[@ejbsee6081]

Again, I am old enough to know that my Dr Harvard MD grandfather prescribed bourbon for a cold when I was 4. I am of legal drinking age, I love this topic. I am now only interested in figuring out how to taste everything I have collected. Still missing some. I have to day Benchmark single barrel but only because I am finishing up my 1st bottle. As I am working on finishing up a ECBP vertical fight solo (over many months) - C921 through C922 - I droo my thoughts at Stagg and 6 year plus MGP I have

[@isaiahstreed5285]

Curious if Cigar Blend is still on the auto-buy list at retail. Feels like they are releasing more and more of this, the tasting notes have kind of fallen behind, and the batch to batch variations are so significant. This used to be an auto-buy for me but I've passed on this multiple times within the last month.

[@andrettski8686]

Just got the JD SB Barrel proof yesterday haven't tried it yet, it will be the highest proof for me so far, I hope I like it. WT Rare Breed is the highest I've tried and I love it. Tried 4 Roses 1st time(Small Batch Select) last night MEH, I hope it gets a lot better or I'll sell it.

[@jeremydcasto8850]

$100 for an ER???! Come on Jason C. That's a $35-40 bottle. At least in my state.

[@jskypercussion]

It's $60 in my state

[@TheMashandDrum]

That's the point. They are all over the place price wise. It's a 40-50 dollar bourbon. But some places it's even cheaper and some places it's marked up. Again...either way....I'm buying it.

[@MrDrooshKa]

that suprised me too. Distribution is wonky

[@oliverdramgood8938]

40$ max in Germany.

[@mrchilli5618]

I saw a video where they found ER on sale for $19....

[@wilkeymusic2]

Nice choices! Would like to see a video of top 10 bourbons with great up front palettes like Elijah Craig Small Batch. Nose is cool, finish is cool. But what about that upfront experience?

[@arnicolini]

Love that purple label Virtue Spirits in the background! nice. #BourbonJunkies #VirtueSpirits

[@dunny2124]

Have 9 of your top 10 & backups on most, one has eluded me…. Lucky 7 - 14 or 15 year, poor or no distro in MI., & miss out on it in IL., hook me up 😊, great video JC 👍

[@twagoner2]

I’m seeing Eagle Rare in my area at small shops for $43.99 to $49.99, shelves are full, 8 bottles, for months. Hiram, GA west of Atlanta

[@raidernation6733]

I started drinking bourbon in 2020. Thanks to the pandemic I discovered this amazing juice. Anywho, I was able to find ER10 for $27.99 in California. Now I see it for $99.99 , if I’m lucky I’ll find it for $65.00 . I must of gone through 10 before they started disappearing slowly, I have one open at about 50% full, and I have 3 back ups. If I see it for under $50 it’s a Forsure buy.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

ooooo i like this one. thanks buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamparker8318]

Eagle Rare is still 32.00 if you go to the distillery. Which is just magic. As far a good 10 year. If I see a Widow Jane 10 yr. It's mine. Now I just bought a Widow Jane Lucky 13 (13year) for 95.00. The most beautiful dark color you've ever seen. I'll crack it open this Christmas. As far as a 70 ish range, if I see a Sagamore Spirts Rye Cask Strength. It's mine. The juice from MGP is just magic. Cheers all!

[@davidcolgan3268]

Enjoyed your list! I think I would enjoy everyone of them. However, being retired, my budget limits me to, at most, $75 per bottle. I passed on Eagle Rare a couple weeks ago for a supposed store pick at $80 after they initially said it was $45. But I did score a Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof for $70 at the same place.

[@jerrybarr3354]

Anyone selling eagle rare for 80 bucks is not being honest. Find another store? Btw, I'm in Oregon and we have it coming out our ears.

[@brucebelitz3451]

You must be talking about ABC states, non ABC states our distributor can charge what they wish so we may be higher because of it!

[@clayspence4160]

I bought an ER for $85 one time here in Austin and still regret it. Since then I’ve come across 2 that I purchased at retail.

[@andrettski8686]

@@jerrybarr3354 I live in WA, I've been to 7 stores in Oregon and haven't found an Eagle Rare yet. So I got the base Buff Trace liter for $29, tried it last night, didn't do anything for me so I hope it gets better in a few weeks of opening up.