What $1000 Will Get You In Sought After Bourbon! - Bourbon Hunting Lexington, KY

[@GrandslamSammy]

more of these bourbon hunting videos, please! This was fun. Hunting is one of the funest parts of the hobby.

[@TimTamSlam2]

Can't agree more. Love these type of videos.

[@andrewjager4220]

Don't take this the wrong way or anything but.. I tend to enjoy the drinking the most.

[@ThaPABproductions]

Most fun*

[@mswwalker12345]

I visited a Total Wine just outside Louisville while up there on my almost-perfect Kentucky distillery visit weekend. It was a treat for me, since I have nowhere even close to that kind of selection in a single store living in the alcohol wasteland of Alabama (Lord help me). After wandering around a bit, looking I'm sure like a couple of awestruck teenagers at a concert, we heard a guy ask if we were looking for anything in particular. He was one of the employees there and we struck up a conversation. He poured us a couple samples of some bourbons they were clearing out and we just had a ball sitting there talking whiskey history with him. As we turned to leave he said, "Hold on. I may have something special for you" and pulls out a couple bottles of Blantons. Now I know that doesn't seem like a big deal to you guys up there, but for us it was truly special; Blantons without a ridiculous secondary markup? Gold. Anywho, that one act of kindness put Total Wine on my fav stores list for life. I just need to find one closer... ;) Great show, lady and gent. Cheers,

[@kylehenning]

That's a great story. Our TW's in MN filter all the allocated stuff out the back door into their own trunks while telling customers lies about never getting any in.

[@rayedmondson2412]

Same State problem😩. Both TW’s in Atlanta are worth the trip. Also if you get to SC, Columbia is good also…just remember SC does NOT sell liquor on Sunday.

[@slightguync]

I’ve been on KZbin for over ten years. I’ve commented on maybe two videos. This is your best video of the year. More of this type of hunting content. So much fun going on the journey with you.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Thank you so much!! 🥃

[@richl172]

Great video. People talk about hunting whiskey, but never really show what it looks like. Valuable content for people getting into the game.

[@LP23D6]

"On the Hunt with Chad and Sara". (you can use that if you like) Looks like you had fun and you picked up some good ones. Just a FYI, you may find the Benchmark Bottled in Bond a bit more tasty than the full proof. Those all would be fun to do side by side. "Nice for the price" is my motto. and on a last note: Beautiful eyes Sara. And yes, you are a handsome lad Chad. (poetry) Cheers!

[@bbaum17]

No wonder I can’t find anything good at my local stores… you all are store-hopping my go-to spots and picking my stores clean! 😉

[@berkleycumbie6359]

I love your videos. Your doing a great job and your knowledge of the whiskey that you're reviewing is great. I'm an old man who has been tasting whiskey for over 45 years. I have a small collection. I only give advice to a select group of friends. Keep up your great work.

[@a.ericschlobohm97]

First time caller, Long time listener... Fun Video Chad and Sara, I love you guys!!

[@MISTAJZA]

You two bourbon-hunting could easily be its own channel. You could do this in every state and I’d watch them all, maybe even do an online version of what bottles you can find at online retailers.

[@malmeyer]

Awesome video. Very cool to see you going through multiple stores in KY and seeing what's on your shelves compared to here. Lots of nice finds and I think you did great. Cheers Chad and Sara!

[@SippersSocialClub]

Excited to hear about that Calumet 16! Still crazy to me how most of the bourbon on that one-per table was (at one time) budget, average whisky, no one ever hunted

[@leeacto]

This is awesome. I live in Lexington, so it's nice to see the local spots.

[@CampariMM]

Also, the $1000 is an investment into your business/channel. They may end up being featured in upcoming videos, or for research. Big difference from someone spending $1000 randomly on 10 bottles. I loved this video. Keep up the work guys! Cheers! Drink more bourbon 👌🏻

[@Beyondwhiskeyrow]

Love the bourbon hunting videos! Wish Virginia had tasting bars! Great video! This helps us so much with our Kentucky trip in September! Cheers🥃

[@adamevans5764]

having done 3 bourbon trips to Kentucky on various occasions, was surprised that many allocated things were still not available or places that had them were very much overcharging, so try to know the value of anything you're looking for. The people at Liiquor Barn seem to be the most personable, and the tastings there are a great place to geek out. Maker's Mark is a must stop, and Yellowstone (passion project of Steven Beam) was really cool. Old Forester is the place to schedule to go if you are into woodworking or want to see barrels made and toasted/flamed. If you walk out of Old Forester and turn right, the restaurant on the corner has something like 1800 whiskeys on the menu.

[@dmrolen]

We didn’t know about Total Wine putting rare ones out on Saturday mornings. We have been looking for Blood Oath for a while. After watching this video, my brother went to Total Wine in Houston this morning and found it. We are super excited.

[@phtevenmolz5030]

Sarah: Should I go out with $1,000 and pick up a bunch of whiskey, whatever I can find? Me: Yes. Sarah: No. Chad: No. Me: …No.

[@michelleglab3578]

That was a great video. I've often wondered what Bourbon shopping would be like in KY. I love Bourbon shopping in the US (I'm from Canada)! So much variety, but I've only made it to Indiana and Binny's in IL. So jealous to see OGD at Costco.

[@rinzlerF14]

This is a great episode! I live in Montana and the struggle is real! When you passed on the first Booker’s I freaked out, then you kept running across it! Haven’t seen a Bookers in three years!

[@thickerliquor]

2:58 I saw a bottle of ultimo argumento tequila - super cool bottle that comes apart too. Neat.

[@SilentKiller-fx1qj]

Thought that liquor barn looked familiar glad to find a channel in my area.

[@bourbonbill]

Great video do more of these. Interesting to see how it is in KY. Here in PA it’s vastly different

[@mikecurran5646]

Nicely done, refreshingly fun to go with you 'hunting' in your home turf. Loved the c.u. of Sara, great skin, eyes green maybe? No tasting stations here in MD. I didn't even know they existed. I would go wild if they were. Thks

[@asteriskreaper5182]

Can't wait to bourbon hunt on my vacation in july, you'd be surprised how limited our selection in just across the Mississippi River in Missouri. I had never heard of Benchmark before you guys!

[@davidg5308]

Great show, and I thought y'all did a great job! You have an advantage there in KY. We visited the bourbon trail in late Feb this year, and my mantra was to not buy anything I couldn't get in CA. That left mostly distillery specials which was fine...except for Heaven Hill - they had nothing (miffed)! Good tasting but what a disappointment. Wish they would all save something aside for tasting tours, like Buffalo Trace did. Anyway, as for me on that table, I would have picked the EH Taylor, Blood Oath, or OKI - none of those make it out to CA very often. Like Kris says below, we don't have those tasting areas like in your Liquor Barn out here in CA - wow! Cheers!

[@Celtic-Texan]

My head exploding seeing the Ironroot Harbinger sitting on the shelf at your Total Wine & More! Ugh, here in Texas where it’s made you never see it on the shelf.

[@joewolf9933]

Great video! I really liked it for a reason different from most of the commenters: I was in FL (Kissimmee) 2 weeks ago and got a Calumet 16 ($150) and Blue Run Reflection ($90) at a small mom and pop. I thought they were good prices - not too marked up - and the video confirmed it! Also bought (and drank) Redwood Empire - Lost Monarch and Widow Jane 10 - none of which I can get in PA. Thanks for the great channel

[@QIKWIA]

👍🏿Great🔥commentary! That "allocated table" at Total Wine made me LOL!😆😂🤣 Smh...this is one of the reasons why I'm now officially retired from the bourbon/whiskey games! 👊🏿But, Good luck to the rest of you diehard bourbon lovers!😀

[@rcaddell23]

Very timely and helpful video. Making my first trip to Lexington and Louisville in just a couple weeks… with a similar budget that I’m sure to blow.

[@charlier1977]

Really like your light fixtures in the background

[@Da1Prophessor]

This demonstrates why I appreciate shopping in VA; I don’t need to worry about price gouging. The fact that the VA ABC is the only store to purchase distilled spirits in VA makes me feel great… of course I have access to other sources within the state.

[@ragingirishman6969]

This is a great new video and I hope you'll make more of the hunt videos. I hope you and you're families are all safe from the floods.

[@mikedubs9940]

You two are exemplary.And ya get to try th best.Good on ya.I’ve always enjoyed Your work.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rogersherrod7962]

Great video! You won't be disappointed when you get that Blackened rye

[@stephaniedenis88]

The best!!! So glad you did this episode. I’m a huge fan of yours and thanks to you I’ve become a proof hound. 🙌🏾

[@jeremiahbergstrom9368]

Great video! You got 3-4 more bottles than we were expecting. Nice work and keep them coming.

[@jamesstreet1144]

This is a great video. Very fun. You missed out passing on the Woodford Batch Proof 2022. It’s terrific.

[@jameschandler2776]

It can be an expensive habit. There are so many good bottles out there without paying for unicorns. I really enjoy hunting for bourbons. Right now, I am on pain medication and cannot drink alcohol, that sucks.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Dry month here too :/

[@davidnewcomer5120]

Bourbon hunting is the best! I always look forward to it

[@brianyancey4778]

As someone who works from home I usually go on my lunch break to find new bottles, blood oath for 85 and EH small batch for 65. Have been my best finds. just keep hunting! Love the video

[@slow3131]

love the newer variety of content! keep up the great new ideas! also jelly of the bourbon available! on the allocated table i think i go McKenna just because i've never had the opportunity to taste it.

[@gone4days956]

I have found bourbon zen. I have my daily drinking favorites that are easy on the wallet. Gone are my days of hunting and spending lots on whiskey.

[@enricojaun2880]

Yea, me too. Its not even fun anymore. Between priced and lower quality im kind of over this hobby...

[@jasonmilliken1427]

Great episode. Need to do this again, but do one hitting mom and pop stores, and one hitting big box stores. The compare the two in separate episode. Love this content though!

[@stevefromchicago8277]

That was great, and no one would think either of you super nice people are flexing. I do get to visit your great state at least once per year so this was helpful

[@TonyClarkGuitar]

Hey guys. I'm up in Louisville and rarely find the goodies that you guys found. Seems like I need to start bourbon hunting out your way. Maybe I can go with you guys next time. 😁

[@dvandentop]

yeah the Indian owned stores were horrible when I went last weekend

[@RandallChase1]

Just got home from NOLA… went to Sazerac House museum. It’s free to attend just need a reservation. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!

[@jasonc.5718]

You're fortunate to have so many good spots to hunt. Many places have only a few small stores without much selection.

[@coreyw2098]

Fantastic video more of these . looked like fun day .

[@jreezy70]

Kroger Wine and Spirits in Kentucky is the best! Coming from Indiana, I love walking into those Kroger locations.

[@coolerunning985]

Cool upload, It's good to see what's on the shelves in US stores, being from across the pond in UK. Cheers.

[@TravisG88]

I got that Saints Alley The Herald batch 1 from Total Wine in Woodbury, MN on Super Bowl Sunday this year. It was their last one and the guy working in the whiskey aisle suggested it to me and let me sample some. Absolutely wonderful juice! I still have a bit left of it. I will be sad when it’s gone.

[@maul_360]

Absolutely loved this video. Was different compared to others. Also gives me a better idea of good bourbon and prices

[@gokdog1999]

Great video, I am going to be going on a business trip soon and could drive a few hours to do some picking/touring in Kentucky. I love this video, but what area would you recommend, and do you think that the availability on a Friday would be there or should I spend that extra day to get to Saturday morning like in the video? I am planning on being around Louisville/Bardstown area mostly.

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Thank you! Availability on a Friday vs Saturday mainly depends on when the store gets their trucks. Example; if a store gets their (insert any distillery) truck on Friday mornings, you would have the best chance of snagging something when they are unloading the truck, but most locals will have already memorized when their favorite distilleries get delivered. So in that scenario it's really a craps shoot on when the trucks come in for the store you're visiting. For the big box stores, they may decide to put out some things they've been holding back (like Total Wine did in the video), and I would say that is more likely to happen on a Saturday than a Friday. As for areas, both Louisville and Bardstown are equally picked over, you really just have to luck out with stock hitting the shelves when you get there. There's just too many people in KY looking for the same things. If you want some vintage pours by the ounce, I would check out Franklin Ave. Liquors, Justins' House of Bourbon (also go here for buying bottles), and Neat Bourbon Bar - all in Louisville. For Bardstown, check out Bardstown Bourbon Company for pours (and food), Keystone Liquors and Toddy's Liquors for bottles. Happy Hunting!

[@PDXBeach]

Good news in Oregon. The prices of bottles is regulated by the state so you won't have price variability. Bookers is $89.95 at every store you will visit.

[@sharkparty1027]

Wow, I am not a spirit nut, but seeing that money fly out of your pocket for spirits is quote insane. What an expensive hobby/love. For an episode, you should do a show on what you would stock in your cabinet for those without big pockets. Like a $100-$300 cabinet. Is it quantity vs quality or ect. What would you keep? Is variety better or two bottles better?

[@salvadorrico6636]

All were FANTASTIC PICS 👏 👌 🙌, DON'T FORGET TO SEND SOME MUCH NEEDED RAIN TO THE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AREA 😀 😊.

[@jamesburkhart2679]

Really like the shopping video! Keep up the good work guys. Cheers

[@stefanloof1643]

Yes, more of this! Really interesting 👍👍 Cheers from Sweden! 🇺🇸

[@J155P]

Just got back home from Kentucky. Hit about 10 stores and only left with a few bottles of Weller SR. Saw a Blanton's for $140...nope. Saw a Weller 107...can't remember the price..80 or so, but you also had to buy a store pick. Wasn't interested. Wish I would've seen this video while down there.

[@joeblo5516]

I’ve got the Calumet 16 and it is wonderful. Top of my hunting list is Wild Turkey Masters Keep 17 and Russell’s 13.

[@craigcarlson4493]

Great content and lots of fun to watch and think about doing myself. Thanks!!

[@ericchambers9914]

Great idea and of course jealous of all the options you have to choose from! This should be a 1a and 1b video where the 2nd part is doing a tasting of everything you bought in the 1st part!

[@stormie5391]

Please do more of these. Great video!

[@dunny2124]

Plz do more of these, enjoyed this !👍

[@m-roddr.funtimes3144]

Great score!

[@jimidrammer4187]

My trunk hauls look a lot like this since my best shopping area is a couple hundred miles away so I get all the goodies at once and I'm set for 6 months if my timing is right, checking online inventory is a plus before you leave the house.

[@JEpst1]

Great video, love that it's what a realistic random Saturday would look like. Would love to see these quarterly just so people outside of Kentucky can get an idea for the time of year they're visiting.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Benchmark Top Floor is a no brainer.

[@MiyagiNariyoshi]

You have a good one Chad. My wife would leave me if i came home with a thousand dollars of bourbon. Lol

[@ericeckenrode1837]

I have fellow bourbon hunter friends and it's crazy how availability and prices vary around the country (I live in PA, which is state run so prices are decent but not so much availability). Seeing more like this would be helpful for fellow hunters to understand pricing and when to jump on things or hold off.

[@hoaksone1]

Awesome video! Love this content!!

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 🥃 hopefully it helps people spend their money wisely

[@gokdog1999]

Col Taylor would have been coming home with me, never see any in Colorado, but I loved the video.

[@standardsloshy]

I know my Lexington liquor stores when I see them! I don't know if y'all live nearby but I hope y'all had fun in my hometown

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

8:10 If you hunt around some and get lucky you can find bottles of the Horse Soldier Bourbons signed by some of the actual Horse Soldiers. Good stuff right there. Not to mention they are building their new distillery in Somerset, KY.

[@greircrabtree6940]

Really wanting that Calumet 16! Cool video.

[@martinjames6148]

Good haul, money well spent 😊

[@GenerationDigital]

Total Wine is one of my favorites. Lots of options and typically great prices.

[@debrac3032]

It baffles me that Buffalo Trace and Baby Saz are on the “allocated” table.

[@BourbonondaBayou]

That’s Sams Club bottles for me

[@mdstrobe]

@NoName99 NoFace88 I wouldn't say it's nothing special. It's pretty decent actually.

[@ericeckenrode1837]

Everything Buffalo Trace puts out is overpriced due to demand and people not understanding there are better bourbons out there for less.

[@roccomac8943]

People are crazy these days. Baby Saz is almost always on the shelf here but BT is less common. I can’t believe people are paying $100 for Bookers. It was $40 for the longest. It didn’t magically get twice as good.

[@joshuahenderson3193]

Seriously I can get buffalo trace for $32 off the shelf in GA

[@dannoneyabiz1277]

I watched this video and the one from Austin. hard seeing price differences between KY, TX and my home in CT. I have seen people here charging 140 for Blantons, 60 for BT, little book for well over 140.

[@renardrobinson7518]

You guys are lucky! I think in MD at Total Wine you have to be a Grand Reserve member to buy allocated bottles. Great video as always.

[@dustinpischel3058]

Awesome video!! I’m currently hunting for the new ECBP with no success. The last 2 sat on the shelves and this one has been a ghost so far but maybe it’ll start showing up soon. 🤞

[@edw4664]

Great episode. I can identify with the hunt for sure.

[@socosurf]

I find it wild that the buffalo / sazerac / henry mckenna were all 'limited 1 per customer' on a specific table with a line of people, yet I could walk into a Safeway in California and grab any of those off the shelf and it would be restocked the next day.

[@PlumbNumbs]

This was fun to watch! Different than what it’s like in Illinois. It was interesting to see what’s available in your region

[@chefds1]

That 8yr wilderness trail is tasty!

[@wendellmckee2364]

Love the hunting video!! I also love hunting! Thank you!!

[@GeeWhizbang]

Love this video concept, more pls

[@blakeanderson1214]

When u have Patreon money, of course u should spend it! 😆😊😉

[@davidlavin3492]

Great vid, this shows a few things. How much better selecrtion of allocated bourbon is in your area to mine. We all know how quickly bourbon bottles add up lol, but also why bourbon prices have risen. So many are hunting and willing to pay top dollar, so prices will not be going down. Paying over $100 for a bottle of bourbon seems insane, but I must admit I am guilty of it.

[@claytonlewis8799]

One of the my favorite stores I visited when I was in kentucky was Legacy liquors in Stanton KY

[@tonysibilla3628]

Loved this! Nice to see other states have options. This would never happen in PA

[@OldFashionedWays]

this was a fun video. thanks for hunting. didn't know so much was available in Kentucky. Here is South Texas don't get to see much. thanks and cheers

[@robertshay9235]

I’m heading to Louisville in October so I’m really excited to visit some distilleries and do some hunting. This video was fun.

[@chadm6981]

Here in northwest Florida benchmark small batch and barrel proof are regular finds.

[@TylerEvans2008]

I was able to pick up the Blackened Rye the Lightning for $75 in Ohio a few weeks ago.

[@MildTurkey77]

Benchmark Full Proof 🔥💯

[@guyvanburen]

great idea for a video. think y’all are the first to do it

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Thanks!

[@WhiskeyWars]

Good stuff Chad and Sara. Hunting is always a good time , but there are always a couple bottles that are impulse buys or that you overpay for . What can you do 🤷

[@TheMjphoto45]

Wow. What a grab. Blood Oath and Taylor would have been mine. I picked up this week Calumet 16. Plenty of Caramel overtones. Celebrating my bday today 7.31.22

[@Utahforrest]

Love this type of video :)