Traveller Whiskey by Chris Stapleton & Buffalo Trace - Worth the money?

Chris Stapleton's new whiskey is here and we're reviewing it to let you know if it's a buy or if you should travel on. Traveller Blended Whiskey is made in collaboration with Buffalo Trace Distillery, is 90 proof, and has a suggested retail price of $39.99.
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[@vanlightfootGymrat007]

I’m a bourbon guy and a big Stapleton fan and I really enjoy this whiskey… simply put an enjoyable pot to start any conversation👍👍

[@vanlightfootGymrat007]

Pour🤣

[@mell_gif]

These reviews on Travellers Whiskey are not overally postive. Your review pretty much confirms this. I think the hype is HYPE. I'll leave this bottle out of my collection. 🙂

[@atg1338]

If you have a collection then you need to add it and it's cheap... not like it's 80 or 100 bucks...

[@LeatherDaddy97]

​@@atg1338yeah but it is 40 bucks for what everybody else charges 10 for.

[@TheYso191]

Okay, I’m apparently the odd man out. I liked it. For $40, it was quite good, reasonably complex with a few layers of flavor, and nothing objectionable. I’ll be buying more.

[@mdtell]

Yeah, im like am I weird? I liked it!

[@Thompson892]

it's probably because you haven't burned all your taste buds out with the high proof stuff like chad and sara. when you get used to 140 proof every night you end up not being able to enjoy other stuff.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Idk what layers of flavor you guys got, because i got literally no flavor at all. Might as well have drank a vodka.

[@Publican219]

A diplomatic review for a cash-grab bottling. I doubt any of the bourbon in this blend was destined to become 1792, more likely a blend of VOB 90 and Can Mist. I would love to see this tasted double blind against 3 or 4 other 90 proof whiskeys. And its good to see you back Sara.

[@Jared40]

Love Chris Stapleton and his music. Paid $36 it's a easy sipper no take that back way too easy sipper. I sure hope people aren't paying huge prices for it🤣🥃My twin who isn't the biggest whiskey drinker didn't even like it 😂🥃

[@kb9oak749]

I bought 2 bottles. It's good. Non threatening. Easily drinkable. With some bourbons creeping up into $70-80, I think it's well priced. If it was higher proof, the flavor might present itself better.

[@dirtydan1392]

Whatever you've got to tell yourself to feel better. Enjoy!

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Wt101 is $25

[@josephloibissio4818]

I bought some of this try it. I tried it before watching this and got all the exact same notes you guys did which made me feel better about myself after feeling bad for buying this…

[@swolgan3527]

Id hate to have tried all the batches they tried before they stumbled on this one 😅😂

[@RJR2222]

This release is so weird to me. BT makes Benchmark which many of those offerings beat the tar out of the Traveler at a much better price.

[@jsenigaglia]

BMFP for $24 is the best deal ever :)

[@chadm6981]

I love the small batch for around 20 bucks or less.

[@strictlydiesel8305]

The SiB is great, the Full Proof is great, the Small Batch is great, the Top Floor is decent, the Bonded I find to be kinda ho hum. But you're spot on here. Just cashing in on Celeb name I think

[@TheFruitingChamber]

@@jsenigagliawhat is that? I’m new to whiskeys and wanting to get my first cheap bottle that’s good and not just paying for a celebs name association

[@jsenigaglia]

Benchmark Full Proof :) @@TheFruitingChamber

[@ranman1959]

Just to put things in perspective: In the control state of Ohio, Traveller is $39.99, ER is $41.99 and BT is $26.99. Which would you you buy at those prices? Yes, I know ER and BT are both hard to find in Ohio, but currently so is Traveller. Locally, guys were flipping Traveller for $80. For about 2 days till the word got out, lol.

[@rossw73]

I’m in Ohio and the only one that’s been remotely difficult to get regularly has been Eagle Rare. I’ve gotten a few bottles this year without waiting in line, but the others have been readily available on the shelf at my local place

[@davevogelsang6791]

Nice review. People who like it say it’s a great introduction to whiskey for beginners. It’s $40. There are so many whiskeys that are better for beginners and less than $40. Not much flavor in the Traveller. Would rather have Buffalo Trace, Weller SR, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Cooper’s Craft 100, Redwood Empire Pipe Dream and on and on…🥃

[@jeffdiggs6318]

Appreciate the detailed review. Would like to know if you've tried Bear Clap Bourbon out of Hot Springs, AR? Thanks.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Have not tried it but will be on the look out for it now. Thanks!

[@rudyzooti7159]

$25 in Chicago right now, I am glad I didn’t spend $40…

[@jpkennedy3326]

Never a fan of any celebrity endorsed alcohols, but i was at ABC yesterday and they had 3 left on the table. I bought 2 just to give as gifts.

[@donmaduro5262]

I want my $40 back and have one uncorked. Very disappointed that BT didn't put out a better release.

[@mwmnmwm]

Pleasant, That's the word I will use. If you like the sweet soft flavors from scotch but without the scotch part. Also the cup smells very nice and maybe hint of french oak finished type after/between pours.

[@michaeloporto5202]

Convenient timing on the Rolling Stone article. I'm 1,000% sure a PR firm made a large fee on getting that article pushed out by Rolling Stone...

[@mdtell]

I think its actually pretty good. I like apple cinnamon, so it was right up my alley.

[@squad5111]

i wonder if you mixed some 1792 in with it what would happen

[@michaeloporto5202]

Heavy vanilla for me and it's quite thin but the $35-40 price point is what makes it a no go.

[@jordonmunson8212]

Its a big YES for me

[@littlejoe4107]

Hey guys I just picked up the calumet 16 what are your thoughts on it

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Love the oak level on it. Pretty decent value for what you get in the age.

[@noboundaries8981]

I actually love it and got it for $33 at Costco

[@patricksnyder3446]

SOOOO I found this at my local Costco $32 a bottle. I took a chance after hearing mostly unfavorable ratings! I would agree it just isn't worth $32 a bottle maybe $15-$18 but of course I bought 2 bottles thinking if it's good when I go back for more Costco won't have any more! BUTT after tasting it with my son both deciding it wasn't very good we dropped a couple of ice cubes in it DAMN it was much better on ice than straight up give it a try!

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 🥃

[@rotaerceht687]

I like the whiskey not too harsh easy to drink at a country concert.

[@Wesquire]

I just got some for $30 at costco. It is not bad. Not great, but not bad. $30 is fair considering none of the better bourbons besides EW BiB are ever available

[@chriss1757]

I mean, I like it. Is it worth $40? No. But it was worth buying to try. I’d rate it above any Canadian I’ve tried, but I wouldn’t choose it over any bourbon available at that price point. By the way, that’s my name too and don’t stress over the “p” 😅. We tend to pronounce it “Stableton”!😂

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

I think that these days a lot of people would by warm spit as long as the Buffalo Trace name was on it somewhere. 6:44 When I was new to whisky - all of two years and three months ago 😂 - I wasn't even thinking about "smooth," or the burn or lack thereof. On the other hand I tried whisky specifically to try out the taste, so I probably am atypical. And it didn't take long for me to learn that 90 proof is better (as a general rule) than 80, and 100 is better than 90. And now I enjoy proof - 120 and above suits me. But even without the concern for taste, probably it's a good thing that I started with 80 proof juice. On the other hand, there's some 90 proof whisky that I think would be all right for a beginner, because it doesn't drink hot and it tastes good. And I'm not sure if I've actually made the point I set out to make; I wound up rambling. 😂

[@r.ramos7]

$32 in my area. Readily available so far.

[@jheffernan13]

Thanks for saving my money 😀

[@michaelstewart6544]

You mean it’s not as smooth as Tennessee whiskey?

[@MetaPrometheus]

Okay taste for a celebrity whiskey, but could and should be better for $40. As it is, it should be $25-30. Thankfully the local Hyvee grocery has a sample bar in the liquor section so I didn't have to gamble $40. Jameson Original is going to be a way better whiskey for roughly $25, if it's just whiskey you are after. If sales slump and they start running price cuts on it below $30, I might buy a bottle. A lot of my friends have been asking about Traveller whiskey but none of them have bought a bottle yet. I passed on a bottle of it today and got a 1 liter Old Grand-Dad Bonded ($22) instead. So I'm going to say this product release is basically all Buffalo Trace hype.

[@robertgerlitz8238]

Is Chris Stapleton Canadian?

[@marcwhiskey]

I can't figure out the hype. Is it just Chris Stapleton? Is it Buffalo Trace hype? If it's BT, I don't understand it because it's not bourbon and it's not even their own distillate. So it can't even be like a cheap alternative to their allocated stuff. It's supposed to be pretty readily available too, so I also don't understand the people paying for marked up bottles. It's just insanity.

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

40 test batches ? - Here to sell the Gimmick !!!!!

[@saa15353]

Sara your eyes tell us everything we need to know about this whiskey lol

[@guycheesey]

Maybe I got a bad batch or something because I dont get anything from it but just rubbing alcohol.No flavors, no easy drink, just alcohol. But then again maybe my pallet is not as in tuned as other whiskey drinkers. I like whiskey, I like Chris Stapleton. I thought I would give it a try but totally regret it. I dont know if I can listen to this mans music the same again... naw never that, but this bottle is for sure gonna be collecting dust for a while. I'm just gonna stick with Rowens Creek as my go-to.

[@nickp5511]

Another confirmation video! Metallic vanilla, sweet, creamy, not that great. I’ve commented on other videos but a 30-40 dollar bottle? Give me so many others including Redwood Empire Lost Monarch at 32 bucks! Cheers

[@adam874]

Oh this was made for YOU.

[@NoFace-Killah]

Everyone I've seen sip this has winced in the same way. Don't think this is worth the pickup unless you're scalping

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Or just a fan of Stapleton's.

[@louisfbrooks]

Tried it, hoping it wasn't another over-hyped celebrity whisky; looking at you, Longbranch, but unfortunately, the juice didn't match the hype. Much better bottles at this price point.

[@jamesh8136]

Well it's okay. But @40 it's overpriced IMHO. My opinion buy old tub and get 10 more proof same flavor profile an more proofage. More bang for your $$$

[@mamuka1977]

Its $40 here (NJ,NY) just get BT for $30

[@jasono.1629]

Wow there’s a secondary market for this low proof low quality bottle? Crazy times.

[@robstewart7265]

I really wonder how Strongbad would rate this bottle...

[@1882dmac]

Money Grab that what it should have been named.

[@hammert0es]

Canadian "juice" is maple syrup

[@BrennanCh06]

Paying 40 bucks for a sourced blend with a celebrity's name on it because it came out from B. T is peak hype

[@Zipfreer]

If you like taste rubbing alcohol than this one is for you....yuck!

[@kvetcha]

I thought it was very drinkable, but generally unremarkable. I'd be into it at $20-25, but $40+ is a tall ask.

[@christopherryan7654]

I will not be "traveling" to pick this up.

[@JamesThomas-hd4me]

I think it’s good…not great. Is it worth $40? I think there is better Whisky that is less expensive. The question would be is the other whisky under-valued or is this one over-priced? I’m thinking it is probably a little overpriced…drop it to $30 and it would be a good value.

[@brookeporter9567]

Sara's face says it all.

[@mikeyjr4855]

Find what you like that is on the shelf at your local store and don't chase the over hyped bottles!

[@mikezupancic2182]

Great way to say absolutely nothing, as a lot of those bottles getting chased are magnitudes better than what's on the shelf.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

​@@mikezupancic2182what makes them better, rare breed and jack barrel proof beat half the allocated bottles out there.

[@michaeloporto5202]

Also, I don't know why Chris Stapleton is lending his name to an alcohol brand as he's not a drinker and a recovering alcoholic!

[@TravisG88]

Tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video.

[@robertharper2158]

I was starting to think Sarah was a figment of my imagination, haha. The Traveller is terrible!

[@rbbeac]

I was quite underwhelmed with this. It didn’t suck but there was nothing notable about it either. Very meh.

[@mph0091]

Save your money and buy WT 101

[@joshaustin7419]

Lol haters

[@chrissetar8285]

1792 says it all for me not a fan at all

[@LeatherDaddy97]

I see no reasons to buy this. Its $25 too expensive, the whiskey is low quality, and why would i buy a whiskey attached to a pretty ok country singer that doesnt drink, especially when i think most buffalo trace products arent very good to begin with?

[@jeremyl.7563]

👎from me. Definitely not worth the money. I think the only reason the price point is where it is because their using Chris's name. And oddly Chris doesn't drink anymore??

[@GeorgeGeorge-jt2dh]

Not impressed, regular BT way better at the price point

[@mohavie2360]

90 proof? lol.. man its more like 25 to me.

[@jaya2137]

Chris Stapelton and BT cash grab …..enough said

[@FakingANerve]

My already waning opinion of BT took a major hit with this shameless cash grab. What a disappointment.

[@joshaustin7419]

What exactly is disappointing, jw?

[@FakingANerve]

@@joshaustin7419 The hype, the stifled releasing to drive the hype, and then this purely-marketing shit.

[@joshaustin7419]

@@FakingANerve Only $40.. Imo tastes like a $40 bottle that is an easy ass sipper or used to mix. I only care about what the stuff tastes like.

[@joshaustin7419]

@@FakingANerve it would be really messed up if it was any higher in price though

[@jjkatter]

Not a fan of this whiskey. For some reason I get a hangover drinking just a moderate amount. It’s low on body and has little character. HARD PASS! Thanks for the review nonetheless.

[@garmin1488]

Marketing, marketing marketing. Milk it for all it's worth.

[@davidteller7681]

Nope

[@bertblue9683]

First time here. I gave you a thumbs down because of your creator added advertisement and I will not be subscribing. There are other channels that support bourbon drinkers without trying to sell us their self-serving bull crap

[@userperson5259]

Hard pass on this kyna cr*p for me.

[@jasonbaily1707]

No thanks

[@brettsurrett4596]

It tastes flat, watered down and no finish. Its CRAP.

[@Built05STI]

Not much to this AT ALL. Move on….

[@josephvelez5685]

The second I heard Canadian, it was a HARD pass, like adamantium level of hard pass.

[@blakeanderson1214]

Wack

[@John-iw2ny]

It sucks.

[@Rick-xg7zz]

Plastic cork?