Top 10 Bourbons of 2021! The Mash & Drum!

[@AP-zp6vo]

Well done Jason, thank you!! No nonsense precise well laid out info with no unnecessary plugs in between, best bourbon channel period.

[@TheBourbonVan]

We finally opened our Four Roses LE and sampled it a couple nights ago. The flavors are unbelievable and the mouthfeel is something else. It's just so decadent. We did not expect it to be such a pleasure. We fully anticipated that it wouldn't be worth the $160 we paid for it. We were totally wrong. Great list, Jason! Cheers!

[@bobbriante2385]

I was at Chattanooga Distillery last weekend. Very impressed! Their Cask 111 was outstanding, as well as a limited release they call 160.

[@jacobh9014]

Love the 111. Bought a bottle when I was in Tennessee this fall and now I’m sad because I can’t get another bottle living in Utah

[@rthilson]

I picked one up in Indiana

[@davidmorrow4195]

Was there a couple of days before Christmas and picked up a special discovery series bottle. Really good.

[@James.Buchanan]

Wasn't Cask 111 actually sourced MGP? I could be wrong on that though.

[@shred337]

@@James.Buchanan I don't think so have one definitely has the distilled, aged, and bottle statement on it at their distillery. Probably had it for a year or so.

[@pumakeeper01]

Nice to see turkey and 4 roses get the love they deserve! Both have great bottles that just sit on shelves, but, that’s ok, just more for me!

[@amirib7376]

A friend brought it over. Loved it!!

[@Danish_Guy_77]

Very nice, sad Bourbon availability are very bad in Scandinavia, good quality video as always, keep it up, greetings from Denmark 🥃

[@briangriffiths7445]

Four Rose's for the win baby! Love it!

[@ashtyn3541]

JMCB B58 is a KY/IN blend

[@lionelg4648]

The RR13 had grown on me a little bit each pour but the RR store pick single barrel I had knocked the socks off it!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Great video. I’m envious. Will never get to try most of those. Super interesting stuff. Jason is a great spokesperson for the topic.

[@gordonclaxton8916]

Last week I scored a Blanton's at my local Safeway store but this week I blew that out of the water... I just walked out with a WLW....build that relationship with your local store mgr.... thanks to your advice...

[@Jack-nx4rt]

Another great video Jason! Love your content from an avid bourbon fan all the way over in England

[@jamesbates2696]

Great video Jason. Hope to see your top available list too for this year. I look forward to that video the most.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Yeah thats coming!

[@earlutt6963]

First Top 10 List I've encountered which doesn't have a single bourbon available in my state (Oregon). In fact six of these distilleries aren't even listed for OLCC stores.

[@IC86]

Interesting list. I liked the music that went with the countdown numbers. Looking forward to your 2022 reviews and livestreams, and Go Dawgs!

[@Daniel_Scott89]

RR13 took #1 for me!! Best tasting bottle I’ve ever owned. Kills Pappy for me

[@TheMashandDrum]

Definitely kills pappy.

[@yura8725]

couldn't find any four gate out USA! Currently in singapore!

[@DavidV-321]

Great list! What is the song in the background?

[@nfc3po]

I know you mentioned it with the SH 15 and on some previous review videos that you really enjoy a butterscotch note on your bourbons. Do you have any examples of easy to get “butterscotch bombs” or something where that note is at the forefront?

[@saucyshane8687]

WOW... That's a fantastic list! Outstanding video Jason 🥃 You never disappoint 🤘 Cheers and keep rocking!

[@MrSottobanco]

"Sipping on a Rick House". Great!

[@joshanderson1598]

Excellent Jason. As always.

[@DavidV-321]

Very surprised OF Birthday Batch didn't make the list. Also, not a single option from Buffalo Trace.

[@JaysonBucy]

Appreciate you and your channel sir.

[@logankaptis884]

RR13 was my pick of the year. I did not get to try 4R SmB LE; didn’t get selected in lottery either.

[@rickengel9992]

Great list Jason! the hunt for these will be on. Wish me luck lol

[@ejbsee6081]

A great presentation and the background knowledge is appreciated he typed as he watched sipping Barrel Bourbon batch 25

[@maximumcaffeine6003]

I knew that Remus V would make it. Fantastic bourbon!

[@alanpawlowski1202]

The real shocker is I continue to watch these "Top xxx Lists" knowing I'll never be able to find these without having disposable Patreon income. You 'Tubers are sadists! 🤘🥃

[@Erik_T_Thompson]

Number one floored me. Not because it's not a number one bourbon, but with that KoK sitting off to your left in the video I thought you were giving us a hint. Instead, it was pure misdirection. Jason, this was a solid top 10. IMHO you and Fred, along with those magnificent bastards at Whiskey Tribe have the best palates around.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Honestly KOK probably was my favorite of 2021 but given its only available in 3 states and super limited I couldn't put it on the list.Appreciate the kind words Erik!

[@OttoBoy]

Russell’s 13: “…but don’t worry - it’s an annual release. So if you missed it in 2021, you’ll miss it again in 2022…” 😂 Didn’t even see this unicorn with my own eyes anywhere in L.A. Only saw it listed on our best bottle shop’s “Coming Soon” page on their website. I hope I’m wrong about 2022.

[@rileycarlon2988]

Me and some buddies just opened a Coy Hill and it definitely exceeded expectations. All these top bourbons of the year videos make me want to open my Russel’s 13 that has been collecting dust since June….

[@TheMashandDrum]

What!! Open that thing! It's so damn good

[@rileycarlon2988]

@@TheMashandDrum don’t have to tell me twice! I’m gonna make it the next bottle I open 👍🏽 it doesn’t deserve a coat of dust lol

[@billj5645]

Very esoteric list, not for the ordinary person. I live in a big metropolitan area with several large stores and maybe one out of those 10 is available in my area. Now you need to do a top 10 AVAILABLE list for the average person.

[@cdid1530]

Jason, Appreciate what your doing, keep up the good reviews.

[@davereitzel9528]

Really enjoy your channel Jason…. Huge fan

[@frankvaldez3315]

Great list and happy to have a few on the list and always ready to share with family and friends. Cheers 🥃

[@dmi214]

Great review and your production is killing it!

[@The.Thirsty.K]

Great video but as a New Yorker in the lower Hudson Valley I can tell you these are nowhere to be found. Chattanooga, Blue Note, Four Roses, Magnus and Four Gate. So those are disappointing to me I have to hope to try them. Not even secondary but jacked up liquor stores prices this is what these go for in my local. Russell’s 13 $699.99 Coy Hill $799.99. If anyone thinks I’m making it up search for Consumers Discount Wine in Middletown NY. I have seen the Remus and Sam Houston but can’t remember what they go for. Love the channel and the whiskey (not just bourbon) reviews. Cheers 🥃

[@tragic504]

I have the 10 yr blue note barrel proof Texas edition 124.6 proof that I purchased in Nov. 2020. I sure wished I turned back around and purchased 2 more because it was my best bourbon of the year. If I drink the B520 behind it it’s a.disappointing pour. It sips way easier than it’s proof.

[@BourbonJudge]

Nice lineup and great job Jason. Cheers

[@givannimikel4586]

Scored Remus 5 and Coy Hill for retail. Both are absolutely amazing at their respective proof points. Tried RR13 and it was also epic. Sam Houston Nevada batch was pretty good but idk about $130 good.

[@rthilson]

$300 for the coy hill at a store 4.5 hours north of Houston

[@givannimikel4586]

@@rthilson Ouch. I'd pay maybe 175-200 but not more than that. Guess ABC states aren't so bad sometimes.

[@rthilson]

@@givannimikel4586 I left it sit

[@ironmantran]

SO, in Canada, I have number ## (10) old tub (9) jack daniels black label (8) bulleit regular (7) four roses regular (6) Makers Mark regular (5) Jim Beam white label (4) Gentleman JACK (3) Buffalo Trace regular (2) Buffalo Trace regular and (#1) more bloody Buffalo Trace regular 45% - we ran out of choices and variety. . .

[@philc1884]

Move to the states. Access to better bourbon beats out free health care. 😁

[@ironmantran]

@@philc1884 thx , my OHIO days will testify to that ! hehe.

[@philc1884]

@@ironmantran It's funny I have an buddy who lives outside of Toronto and rails constantly about the horrible selection though he does manage to get his hands on some decent stuff. Good luck!

[@ironmantran]

@@philc1884 (( aye, one can get decent stuff for DOUBLE the price - or be FAST to get to Toronto inner city - things disappear in 24h, and if you get busy with work for just 2 days , u lost yr chance/s . . . ))

[@dadmgraphics]

So you said the Coy Hill was the 4th special release. There was the heritage (blue label), Rye and the Coy Hill. What was the 4th?

[@TheMashandDrum]

There were 2 heritage barrel releases

[@atjlucko123]

Thanks for this excellent video. One question for you! How I can buy some of glass, like you have trying and siping whiskeys?! Can I bought somewhere in Europe maybe?! Thanks in advance for any answer.

[@TheMashandDrum]

www.giftsonglass.net/mash-drum

[@dylanroskop5134]

How about the amount of non-kentuky bourbon on this list??? Tennessee and Indiana with a strong strong showing this year.

[@braddmaisonville2109]

Good job J

[@jasono.1629]

Great top 10 list and overview, thanks. Man gotta get me some of that Joseph Magnus cigar blend.

[@TheAdrian7826]

Sadly in my area none of those are available,But excellent review ! I will stay on the hunt !

[@johnschnell1658]

Some definite heavy hitters, glad to have a few of these on my shelf. Let's hope for a fantastic 2022 bourbon year !! Cheers

[@edwardwilcox6606]

Awesome top ten Jason! Didn`t get to try any of these, but given the chance I`d buy the Remus V as the philosophy of offering top quality for an affordable appeals in these days of soaring prices, well that and the fact I`m really cheap :)

[@trooper5157]

Love the Bardstown, but they gotta work on that price. $130 is just too high. Now the Remus... still have 2 bottles of that in the bunker and saving one for sipping by the campfire later this Fall. Bardstown could learn a lot from Remus on that pricing.

[@FishOn1]

Love Chattanooga bourbons. Wish I could get them in VA, but I pick them up when traveling. I fear they will go the way of Eagle Rare and become hard to find.

[@mikedubs9940]

Thanks.

[@jackrodosta7971]

I've only seen 2 on your list, Remus V which I grabbed 3 bottles at (drum roll please) $67 with my military and cash discount 😎 . I also spotted a Russell's 13 once but was too new to Bourbons and didn't realize what i had and didn't pull the trigger 😬. Ice list wish I had the $$$ for more of them to try.

[@plev10]

Jason, as the numbers ticked down to the final winner I kept saying "damn, I haven't even SEEN that one." So imagine my surprise when I saw my old flame 4R LE SmB at the top of the heap. I don't know why but for some strange reason I've always been able to find these ever since 2013. And the 2021 is extra special for me because I actually won it in their lottery and got the chance to pick it up at the distillery, which also was my first trip to the Promised Land. I struck out on any other special releases - thanks Covid and HH strike! - and wasn't even able to tour Four Roses. But I did manage to meet a living legend, Mr. Jimmy Russell himself, when I popped into the WT Visitor Center on the same day. So this 4R bottle - even though Jimmy didn't make it - will always be extra special for me! And you're right - it is a corker. Thanks for recognizing its greatness!

[@scottdemaree5852]

I have 6 out of your ten and couldn't agree more. I really want to try that Four Roses, I hope i get a chance. Great line-up and great video.

[@joekidd6432]

I’ve got two of the SC versions of the SH-15. Friggin outstanding. Love the list my brother.

[@c27nelson]

i'm gonna preemptively give this a thumbs up

[@wdhare]

Wow, really surprised by the 4R! I didn't see that coming. I'll definitely have to hunt that one down now. Also, I saw RR13 go for 540 today on secondary. Great list Jason!

[@SirOttis]

I would have them in a different order and a few swaps but a solid list JC.

[@mikehaliday8302]

How did you have a King of Kentucky glaring at us over your left shoulder and it didn't even make the Top 10 list??? I didn't get most of the ones on your list, but judging from your "Only Five Whiskeys You Need" list (with which I totally agreed), I totally trust your palate.

[@jeffbraunlich941]

He said few videos ago that King of Kentucky BTAC and pappys don't go in the top 10. It would be unfair haha

[@mikehaliday8302]

@@jeffbraunlich941 ok, thanks

[@joeraff3626]

Thank you for not including any Penelope. At least I can still find it at on our shelves!

[@brucebelitz3451]

We were disappointed in the b.i.b from Chattanooga, the 111 is still our go to in their line!

[@allanhoppe1521]

I really liked the Chattanooga BNB it’s awesome

[@codyburgess7034]

Great great 10 Spot! Value is great for Chatty BiB

[@chrisshelton3573]

I should have known that the Barrel Seagrass front and center meant it didn’t make the list! I saw it on enough lists though that I finally got a bottle and I’m drinking it right now and it is damn delicious… I’ve seen the Remus V a couple of places and I hope I can pick up a bottle this weekend!

[@josephhall8659]

It’s a rye- It was Jasons number 1 rye of 2021!

[@TheMashandDrum]

Seagrass was my Rye of the year. Different list.

[@chrisshelton3573]

@@TheMashandDrum oh damn! I didn’t see that, was that on the last live stream?

[@TheMashandDrum]

@@chrisshelton3573 yeah I have a rye of the year livestream inside

[@jeeptommy9506]

Awesome list Jason and thank you for posting your reviews. I was fortunate to get two coy hills through trade. I wasn’t floored but I did enjoy. Curious to do a blind against the reg JDSBBP. Keeping an eye out for the 4R smble . Hasn’t hit in NY yet I think

[@lilannalucey]

Only have 1 of those, but hopefully for another 1-2. Definitely have to stop sleeping on a couple next year. No way I'm getting any of the real hitters any year soon. Great review and impressive list.

[@zoolander221]

Saw 4R LE on shelf in a case, $450. 😭 I passed. Happy new year

[@Richie.Z]

Beautiful and well thought out list, Jason!🥃🔥 Cheers!

[@gregs7375]

Great list! FR LE was going for $400 around me so I passed. Did score a BN17 112.7 proof at retail! It’s the highest proof I’ve seen for it 🤯

[@suekichi2846]

How do the Spring and Fall Chatt BIBs compare? I have the Fall and it’s great but never had a chance to taste the Spring.

[@TheMashandDrum]

The Spring is a fruit bomb...the Fall is an amped up 111.

[@brianmccarthy5419]

Great list. I was lucky enough to pick up the Sam Houston KY-01 and the Remus 5. Both are excellent bourbons. I'll have to try and track down some of the others.

[@anthonyallegro1177]

Is that a Glandronach Port Wood behind you on your left? Now that's a good bottle of Scotch!

[@shawnperkins9378]

Nice Falcons Hat:)

[@doctorwho311]

Where’d you hear that the RR13 was going to be a annual release, heard just a few days ago on drew p whiskey’s live stream from a guest of his that this is still undecided and if it does come back it may have a different age statement because supposedly wild turkey doesn’t have the stocks of 13-16 year old product for another national release so soon

[@TheMashandDrum]

When they announced the 13 they had called it an annual release. Remember they don't have to use 13 year whiskey or older in it every year. They could easily put there usual 8-9 year stuff in it at barrel proof and it could still sell.

[@doctorwho311]

@@TheMashandDrum yea that’s kinda what the guy said too, supposedly he’s in a bourbon group with the lady who actually blended the RR13 for WT all from the nose because she was pregnant at the time and yea she said that it very well could be a different age statement

[@stockicide]

I can't afford most of these but it's still fun to see what other bourbon fans are drinking.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

Woot! Amazing List!!!!

[@asko2677]

Nice list, but I haven’t seen any of them in Virginia ABC stores and military liquor stores! Also, none were affordable either!

[@jthomas0298]

For that reason I’m trying to talk my wife out of moving back home to VA, lol. When I’m done playing Soldier, at least I want to be in a state that I can acquire good bourbon.

[@JayZ8648]

Great reviews... just started following a month or so ago. Any thought to doing a Best Rye of 2021?

[@TheMashandDrum]

Barrell Seagrass!

[@TheGschwartz86]

I need to decide which to get between Four Gate Kelvin Collab #2 or #3...what should I do? any hadvice would be greatly appreciated! Thx!

[@TheMashandDrum]

both are great...I think I like the 3 a bit more

[@TheGschwartz86]

@@TheMashandDrum thank you!!!

[@craigpaige7065]

About time...Been waiting lol.

[@wgregz]

Were you able to sample the Sam Houston 15 OH-1 ? If so, how did it compare to KY-1 ?

[@TheMashandDrum]

I didn't unfortunately

[@logankaptis884]

What about king of Kentucky?

[@TheMashandDrum]

Probably my true #1 but it's too damn limited. 3 states and less than 3000 bottles

[@msa4998]

Thanks! Would love to see your Top 10 exclusively for the distilled and barreled and bottled by the distillery as many of these seem sourced via rectifiers (I know they hate that name! LOL). Is that possible? Great channel. Fred and you and my two go to's on YT.

[@ashtyn3541]

I think we all know KoK is the real #1. If you didn’t exclude it from consideration it would just win every year!

[@billyeksi9553]

Four roses 👍🎆

[@remander3873]

Well, I managed to grab a bottle of the BBB 6 and the Remus V out of that bunch, but great list!

[@Tantrum777]

They ARE MGP 100% with you, the ross and squib name is stupid. Great list, I never had any of these! Damn! It is really good to know they are keeping up the quality with the JM cigarblend. I had a Laws 4 grain single barrel that blew me away, that was 100% my Bourbon of the year. Again fantastic list Jason.

[@teddyballgame25]

1 super excited my Magnus CB finally got the love it deserves. 2 it’s a black and gold glen lol I feel like you went out of your way to call it a gold and black glen….Go Steelers!

[@steveno7058]

Nice top 10. Was lucky enough to buy 3 of these bottles

[@jraderstorf]

What? No Blue Run?! Jk! I was fortunate to get 4RLE, RR13, and RRR5. Those were definitely worthy of a top ten! RR13 took the cake for me. Anyone else get a nuance of coconut? I haven't heard anyone say that note yet. Could just be my palate but I was stoked to taste it.

[@MrDrooshKa]

I was lucky enough to snag all but 2 on your list. Even though 2020 was overall a better release year, 2021 definitly still had some pheonominal stuff.

[@smthreet21]

Curious to see if the decline in quality american whiskies from the major players will continue as demand grows. Hoping more craft options fill the gap the chatty bib was a good example! If you can get their sib picks theyre wonderful around 5 yrs at cask strength at maybe 60 bucks.

[@BlackBourbonFamily]

Nice! Great list. 🥃🥃

[@adriancano3991]

Great list. Can’t believe ima say this but my Makers Private Select can’t be beat in my collection and I got Allocated hard to find stuff and that super long finish with flavors exploding did it for me.

[@TheMashandDrum]

some of those Private selects can be amazing

[@adriancano3991]

Chattanooga not playing around love the Bond can’t wait to try the single barrel that’s next

[@BourbonondaBayou]

At least i got a RRRV and a Sam Houston. I know where to get a Four Gate but don’t feel like dropping $200

[@ragnavald_7985]

JASON! How did that KofK not break in at all? I loved the list. Everything on there alluded me except the Sam15 and sadly the Darth Vader, which I both passed on. I was able to snag a 2nd Remus V yesterday. I happened to be in Louisville earlier in the year and bought my very 1st 4 Gate. Damn Skippy! I bought the last Kelvin 3. So, disappointing as some of the season was, I did ok on a few others that didn't make your list. Happy New Year and new hunt in 22!

[@TheMashandDrum]

KoK probably is my favorite of the year bu because of how rare it is I couldnt add it. It sos damn hard to get. Its even more limited than BTAC.

[@ragnavald_7985]

@@TheMashandDrum oh I know! Just know you finally got that unicorn, so I thought you'd let it take its victory lap.

[@NorthWestBourbon]

A great list Jason, it wasn't overcrowded with MGP like a lot of other top 10 have been so far for last year. I am surprised not to see MM FAE on your list. I was glad to see 4R make #1, I wish I could find it at MSRP. The only time I have found it was for 500 bucks. In fact I think the only one on your list I have found was the Bardstown 6, and I was underwhelmed. Cheers 🍻

[@trubaka]

If u had WLW this year. Would it made the list?

[@TheMashandDrum]

It might have. I got to try it but it wasn't my bottle.