What Bourbon Should You Buy: Ep 1 - Buffalo Trace Distillery Pt 1

[@DBTdad]

Going thru each distilleries products is an awesome idea. Very educational for beginners to get into burbon. Thanks for including mashbill, proof, age, MSPR, and your opinion of value.

[@justicator]

Vocal audio came out only on the left side, while the background music was on both sides of stereo.

[@AJRoss-cs1oo]

glad to know it wasnt just my equipment

[@Erik_T_Thompson]

The background music is a little irritating.

[@marathonbaker]

Yeah full screen audio is really low

[@originalschmidt]

Man, I really like the break down by distiller and mash bill. I'm going to watch these all. I'm new to bourbon but based your comments I think my palate is similar to you. Recently had Eagle Rare and I really like it.

[@WhiskeyCorner]

Great video, looking forward to the next vids on this series! Unfortunately all EH Taylors for me locally are over $100. Stagg jrs here are $130-170 as well. 😔

[@jacobhartshorn2964]

Great vid and I really enjoy your take! I am in mke as well and although I’m new to bourbon, these have been hard to find for sure.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

My dude, I feel you. MKE is a Buffalo Trace wasteland.

[@stoned7596]

Great video. Ordered a $10 pour of EH Taylor at a bar yesterday and the bar tender accidentally gave me the Barrel Proof version. It's definitely amazeballs to say the least... Looking forward to episode 2

[@rthilson]

I picked up a benchmark single barrel and full proof in Indiana

[@rthilson]

$22-26 I think

[@TRob_1964]

I can get Buffalo Trace locally for $25 but only 1 on the shelf at a time. The other 3 are non-existent in NE SC. I did see a bottle of Eagle Rare in a nearby town but it was marked up to $125.

[@skateboardpat9844]

Great video, I really enjoyed it. Look forward to pt2 and the future videos in the series

[@StonedSpagooter]

Up in the Canadian prairies my local store had Weller Special and EH small just put out, I grabbed a Weller as it was in my means but went back a week later for the EH and was surprised to only see one left and only my Weller gone As a noob I really had no choice but to buy the last one for 144 CAD after tax, they literally flew off the shelf so clearly it was either a good price for this area or that rare to come across so my hands were tied by the "yolo" factor

[@Schwanda.1]

Great show. Really excited for this series.

[@randys5202]

Keep up with the awesome content man! Love if it!

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

Nice vid 🥃👍 This is more of an educational piece of what the MSRP on a particular spirit is. Unless it's a spirit I've had experience with; I won't pay more than MSRP. And, even if it is, I won't pay much over MSRP. I already have another hobby of 40+ years that has me in a much deeper rabbit hole - - wristwatches

[@pretzelman6493]

My left ear loved this

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Best comment ever

[@stevenreed007]

Love the “what should I buy and how much is it worth” series! BT stuff is impossible to find around me (as it is for everyone), and in NC, since it’s state controlled and thus priced at MSRP, when they hit stores, they’re gone in minutes. I’ve only scored regular BT and ER in my searching (and Benchmark, but I don’t have hunt for that). I’ve traded for Stagg Jr and LOVED it! I’ve had pours of GTS and EHT SB BP, but those were at bars so I could sample what I’m missing out on hahaha. The irony of this video being the first in this series is that I would never tell a newbie to bourbon to check out Buff Trace Distillery... not because their juice isn’t good (it’s phenomenal) but because it’s impossible to find without paying secondary. And who is getting into bourbon and can (1) find those local shady secondary Facebook groups or (2) has the funds to drop $120-$500 to spend on the upper echelon of BTD? The only BT products I’d point the true newbies to bourbon to (like family, local friends, coworkers, etc) are benchmark, BT, and ER. Otherwise, I’m pointing them to 80-100 proof bottles of Elijah Craig, Bulleit, Pikesville rye, Knob Creek small batch, Four Roses small batch, Yellowstone, Makers 46, 1792 small batch, Russels Reserve small batch, etc. But I do think this series will be fantastic and I look forward to more! Thanks for the info and your thoughts!

[@baconator1550]

My buddy bought two bottles at $275/bottle 😯 😮

[@arbeckWA]

They used to (it's been so long since I've seen one I can't confirm it is still there) put two DSP numbers on the EH Taylor Rye. The DSP's were for Buffalo Trace and Barton. Most everything I've read says Taylor is a different mashbill (60-80% rye the rest malted barley, no corn). It's also possible this is the same mashbill as Fleishman's Rye (also made at Barton) and the same stuff that was sold off and blended into High West and Kentucky Owl. I did a tasting with the master distiller at Barton recently and he certainly didn't deny they were distilling the Taylor. He also all but confirmed there will be a 1792 Rye.

[@zacharynowinsky6511]

Where you located in Wisconsin? Found 4 bottles of Stagg Jr close to home.

[@jrhodes109]

I like this series. Keep them coming!!!

[@Charl3magne]

A few weeks ago I found a store in my area that had 4 bottles of Stag Jr for 60 each and 2 bottles of George T for $100. I left 1 bottle of Jr for another bourbon lover to find, though, I snagged both George Ts.....score!

[@ghantakha5568]

Thats mean 😜 u should have left at least 2 jr for others .

[@kentuckyhills454]

Where on earth are you from? 😄

[@Charl3magne]

@@kentuckyhills454 Monterey, California. Every other store has Jr for $150 to $200 and George T for almost $800.

[@brainofjjj]

@@Charl3magne crazy. Just bought stagg jr here in Dallas for 52.

[@CameronLestagez]

price aside, what taste better, eagle rare or colonel eh taylor small batch

[@tfldad]

A whirlwind ride thru Mashbill #1. Thanks Drew!

[@jaredtaylor7777]

The bourbon game is so nuts right now. Buffalo trace and eagle rare are on every shelf here in Norther CA, at RETAIL. Stagg on the other hand.. well the distributor must have sent out a memo, batch 15 jumped from $100ish to $250 everywhere, and I mean everywhere.

[@hulkslayer626]

Grabbed a bottle of Eagle Rare for $35 and Buffalo Trace for $30 in New Jersey. I have never even seen any of the others... and I regularly visit about 14 liquor stores in my area.

[@shawnrobinson4173]

Phenomenal video. Nerdy and fun.

[@crtvance]

Great video man. And I listed on a phone. Audio sounded fine.

[@robertlee6781]

There is a Bonded version of Benchmark. Not horrid and for roughly $19 it's worth trying.

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

I also love SFTB Blantons want to get an EHT Barrel Proof though

[@cornevermaak6334]

Skip the background music, found it very distracting. Just keep to the Bourbon, it’s what you do best and what we’re here for. Picked up a bottle of eagle rare from my local specialist shop in Durban I can’t wait to try it!

[@hotramen5952]

dont buy anything for more than 1.5 msrp. if everyone just stops doing it for 6 months, the inflated prices will go away.

[@cy156]

Not true there isnt any inventory

[@hotramen5952]

@@cy156 if you stop buying from the secondary market, they stop making money buying it and flipping it. the only reason the secondary market exists is because they make a profit for people by flipping, which is WHY there isnt an inventory.

[@jasonc.5718]

Buffalo Trace's next brand should be called 'big lust' lol.

[@deanc8077]

EH Taylor Small Batch but you will pay double MSRP. Eagle Rare available at MSRP best bang for the buck.

[@MrBmh3773]

I live in Louisville Kentucky and some of your prices are right but some are off and half of them you don’t find unless your buying on the secondary market

[@teakey]

I thought your whiskey channel is called droopy

[@rthilson]

Got lucky on the batch 14 and 15 at $49.99 Woodmans Appleton

[@Joel_Unbound]

Eagle Rare - the most overhyped dram on the market. RR10 beats it hands down in my opinion. No its not BT and yes its way more available. It also tastes a good bit better to me.

[@TheHeadman]

Drew .... can you review Rough Riders - The Happy Warrior 🙏 I have my thought but would love to see your thoughts 👍

[@beaverguyumf]

Good content but the music in the background is HIGHLY distracting. The 80’s movie theme music in my opinion does not match the discussion but more so I listened to the video through headphones and the voice was dominating the left bud meanwhile the music was heavily in the right... I had to remove the right bud. Great info though. Cheers!

[@nicklauswest9274]

No Buckhorn love?? Great video, keep them coming!

[@ericmartin2470]

i was under the impression *Russell's Reserve* is a Buffalo Trace product and considered to be very good. (especially the Russell's Reserve 13 year Single Barrel)

[@DrewPWhiskey]

It's actually Wild Turkey. And it is very good. I did a video about Russell's earlier this week.

[@ericmartin2470]

@@DrewPWhiskey correction noted, thanks.

[@kamahhl]

I've only seen Buffalo Trace for $38 in my area (close-ish to Baltimore), it's never on the shelves tbh lol

[@pauljukes]

E H Taylor in New Zealand is $195NZD = $140USD. Bit of a markup there.

[@stevegellas7869]

Great video.

[@jordanbarr1452]

Is it just me or is the audio on this one all jacked up? Words are really quiet and music is dubbed over everything... ?

[@bobtheelder7]

No, the audio balance is way off for me as well.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

It’s not just you. Tried something new with this one. Sounds better on mobile, but still not amazing. Will fix for the next video. Thanks for the feedback!

[@jordanbarr1452]

@@DrewPWhiskey Thanks for the clarification man. Recent to the channel, but loving the content. Thanks for what you're doing!! GO PACK GO!

[@archeionx]

Please drop the background music. Thanks for the video!

[@kutblok]

@@DrewPWhiskey Right channel on my headphones is almost not there. I can hear it so OK. 😊

[@gcbwoods]

Does this price hiking issue occur in other countries and spirits? I think it gives a negative opinion in the sphere of enjoying a good sip.

[@BossHossStudios]

Great information here.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I have an unopened GTS. I must not be a “man.” I provide for my wife and three kids. I am a God-fearing dude who enjoys all manner of activities including hunting, grilling and other traditionally masculine things. I have a post-graduate degree and work crazy hard to build cool things for people. But you know what’s really holding me back from being a man? It’s those few unopened bottles of bourbon.

[@BossHossStudios]

@@DrewPWhiskey lmao. Struck a nerve didn’t I? Just teasing you man.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

@@BossHossStudios I mean, yeah. A little bit. I really enjoy connecting with people through this channel and social media. I’m protective of it. I don’t like how easy it is in the social media-verse for people to just drop negativity bombs (many of which are way worse then yours) without much knowledge of who I am or why I do what I do. That’s the way the world runs now, unfortunately. I’m sure you’re a swell dude and we’d have a great time over a few pours. But in the chirp-heavy social media environment, the communication almost always starts with division and conflict unless we’re careful.

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

I like Hancocks Reserve and RHF alot

[@terrykost4677]

Great video. But no love for Elmer T Lee? (not to mention the obvious horsey one)

[@watsonporter876]

You forgot Rock Hill Farms

[@kutblok]

Helpful.

[@patrickq7489]

Just bought Buffalo Trace...not impressed. Is Eagle Rare that much better?

[@johnf.2563]

Yes.

[@Joel_Unbound]

Nope its less impressive. But that's the beauty its up to each person. I'd suggest trying from a friend or bar before buying. ER is a skip it for me. It does make a nice bourbon negroni and is MSRP 29.99 where I am at.

[@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott]

What should I buy? What CAN I buy? LOL IMPOSSIBLE to find any of these in Ohio! Buffalo Trace bourbon is overrated and pretty substandard especially when compared to more readily available offerings. As I travel, I try to look for some of the others, but Benchmark is the best I have found out of the BT distillery and it is pretty available. But cool video!

[@danielmonts8334]

good video

[@scottbaron121]

Let's be clear here. There are NO bourbons worth secondary pricing. I've seen (here in FL) Eagle going for $90 and Buffalo Trace (2 days ago) going for $50! No f-ing WAY are either of those worth that price point. And I LOVE Eagle.

[@draysondearman5263]

Jim beam or high west next please!

[@MrBmh3773]

Hell people pay $5000 for the whole antique collection so if you can find me a eagle rare 17 for 400 I need one LOL

[@kentuckyhills454]

Not sure what your local market is like, but EHT SiB is $200 everyday in Kentucky 😕 Also, I couldn't finish this video- I freaked out when I realized there was this awful 80's workout song playing on loop 💀

[@andrewbrown7923]

I find Buffalo Trace regularly for 2 for 46 bucks all day in Florida.

[@wingsmike]

where in Florida

[@cuda861]

Haha, year later, Buffalo Trace $33 in MT.....

[@Dafoodmaster]

whoah. here in the netherlands you'll pay 100 euros for an EH Taylor Small Batch... ánd for a single barrel.

[@gregmartin1757]

I like most buffalo trace bourbons but benchmark is terrible! Honestly i would not pick 1 up if they were giving it away.

[@brocklloyd5662]

Couldn't finish because music was too much over the voice and could barely hear or understand you.

[@mikeypee2365]

Shit: Paid $100 for the EH Small Batch in the SF Bay Area 🙄

[@kermituchiha]

GEORGE T STAGG 2002 $9,190.00

[@cy156]

Good luck finding a eht barrel proof for less than $400

[@Subourbon]

benchmark is swill

[@bschmitke]

Audio was not the best this video.

[@gregkodi8129]

Love your videos but the music is awful 💔😕

[@ashleytierneyprivat5647]

Sad this series died...

[@lyndakitchen6947]

Drop the annoying background noise