What Bourbon Should You Buy Ep. 2 - Buffalo Trace Distillery Pt. 2

[@jonathancheeks4903]

My boy always seems drunk but I don’t think he is drunk lol I can’t tell.

[@DougEFresh-mj1xf]

He's dank

[@DrewPWhiskey]

As I said, not drinking (except Thursday Nights) for 20 more days. So def not drunk. Always dank.

[@d-averion5011]

Great perspective on some over rated allocated juice. Buffalo Trace/Pappy figured out how to market bourbon so that hype outweighs quality. There is so much good bourbon sitting on the shelf and affordable. Thanks Drew P!

[@Lance97breaks]

Weller 12 is $40 in Ohio but only pushed out via State Lottery. Ancient Age has 3 expressions. The 90 and ten star aren’t bad for the price. We need to start a list of what allocated bottles are easy to get in each state. Ohio- WSR, OWA. Michigan- Eagle Rare. Kentucky- BT/ McKenna 10.

[@kylegood4207]

I like that idea.

[@robertlee6781]

Totally with you regarding the Ohio prices. Antique goes for $149 where I am IN KY!!!! Forget it. There is an FAE-01 that's getting the wheated attn in my place.

[@arbeckWA]

Weller 12 is a lottery item here in Washington at all the stores I shop at. The liquor store a few blocks from me used to have liters of 107 antique for $25 and 750's of 12 for $30. I used to buy both and mix them in my decanter as my daily. They also had all the mashbill 2 on the shelf. I almost always had a bottle of Elmer T Lee. Just to rub it in, it was $12 for very old Barton 6 year bib. That was my cocktail bourbon. I miss 2012.

[@ethanvancamp2144]

Why no mention of Weller Full Proof or Single Barrel?

[@Brad-ic4bp]

I've never met a Weller I liked. Aside from the green label Special Reserve, I've never seen a Weller bottle o the shelf, but I've tried most of the others at a Whisky bar. Maybe I'm just not a wheated bourbon fan, but I love the Larceny Barrel Proofs.

[@MattD86]

Just went to a nice liquor store in Michigan. Here’s some of their crazy prices. WLW 2022: $2200 Weller 12: $499 EH Taylor Small: $179 EH Taylor Single: $299 Eagle Rare: $99 Blantons: $199

[@edwinvillasenor8161]

Good video Drew! No love for Weller Full Proof, SiB, and CYPB? LOL From what I gather it sounds like most of the bottles mentioned in this video, with the exception of 107 and WLW, are overhyped and if I can get them at or near msrp I should buy them and trade for something better. W12 has a trade value of 200 where I live. Traded one a few months back for a Stagg Jr batch 15.

[@yourhuckleberry7480]

For me, at $24, Weller SR is a fine daily drinker. 107 and Full Proof are my favorites. Enjoyed the video!

[@jakeizlove]

Local store doesn't charge over MSRP. I've had 3 bottles of Antique, plenty of Reserve, but only scored one 12. haven't tried the 12, yet. It's sitting there waiting patiently. I'm able to get a bottle or two of Blanton's each release. The Reserve is probably my favorite, at MSRP. Not sure how I'd feel about it at $50. It's hard to explain, but ...the Antiqe only stands out if I drank another burbon beforehand. It seems livelier, when compared to something else. As a daily drinker, I enjoy the Reserve much more and can't really keep an opened bottle in the house too long. Enjoy the Stagg Jr a lot. Passed up on a bottle of Stagg about two years ago because it was more than I felt like spending that day.

[@williamwiley5531]

I am surprised that when you were talking about the Weller lineup you did not talk about Weller Full Proof. Of the Wellers that I have had that is my favorite. I have not had the 12, Single barrel, CYPB, or WLW. Not a big fan of the Special Reserve, but love the 107 and Full Proof.

[@alexconway4952]

Like the video!! Good info! Should be going out to Madison soon and wondering if you had any stores that I should look at?

[@cornevermaak6334]

Congratulations on reaching 5000 subscribers

[@waymor2460]

Just won a lottery from Va ABC to purchase WLW for $100. Since I’m not a fan of wheated bourbons I was hesitant to buy it but having seen the resell value I’ll probably make the purchase and hold onto it for a few years.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Or you could trade it to me. ;) JK. Buy it. And try to find it at a bar and give it a sip. You might love it. I bet you would.

[@waymor2460]

@@DrewPWhiskey I’ll definitely take you up on you’re advice to find a sip somewhere, should be able to find it in NoVa or DC. And if I’m not fond of it maybe I’ll take you up on your first suggestion👍.

[@Bergkampgunner]

Wayne...congrats. You are very lucky and I’m glad you bought it. If it’s really not your style and you want something else I’d be happy to trade you almost anything I have. I’m in Raleigh so not too far. My first bourbon was a Weller product at my best friend’s wedding so their line holds a special place for me and this is my unicorn bottle. If you do open it and would like to swap samples I’m up for that as well. I’m a drinker not a flipper. Again...congrats and I’m quite jealous!!

[@waymor2460]

@@Bergkampgunner Thanks Erik. I did end up making the purchase. My sis-in-law and her husband are big bourbon fans so I will probably give it to them if I decide not to keep it. Finding a bar that carries WLW hasn’t been easy, at least going by their online menus. There’s a whisky bar in DC that has the 2018 release but it’s $55 for a one ounce pour, can’t justify that when I have a 750 ml bottle at home that cost me $100. Let me know if there are some good whisky bars you’d recommend in the Raleigh area. I’ve got family there so we’re down there from time to time. Thanks.

[@Bergkampgunner]

@@waymor2460 that sounds about right. Getting a pour of any BTAC is ridiculous. The best whiskey selection I’ve seen is Hoppy Endings. They’ve got everything from fireball to bottles worth over 10000. They probably have a WLW. For ambiance my favorite place is foundation. It’s walking distance to some good restaurants downtown as well but I typically have a cocktail there not straight whiskey. My house has a pretty good selection as well. I actually went to middle school in McLean so funny how small the world is! I hope you make it down here... and bring that bottle with you 🤪

[@mohnjayer]

We used to buy Weller 12 in college because it was genuinely bottom shelf. I remember thinking I had taken a step up when I bought a bottle of Woodford Reserve because Woodford was $30 and W12 was $25 haha! I truly can’t believe how stupid the market has gotten around that bottle.

[@petermitchell545]

Also I think a cool subject for a video is whether it really makes sense to collect bourbon. Not to say it’s bad but when do you get to a point that you wouldn’t be able to drink all the bourbon in your collection in a lifetime and how you go about winding down a collection

[@edwinvillasenor8161]

Drew talks about this in a video from about 6 months ago “What to do with your bourbon collection”. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWtm36umsSLorM

[@petermitchell545]

@@edwinvillasenor8161 yo thanks so much for the shout out on this video. Was solid content and very helpful

[@TRob_1964]

Love Weller Antique 107 but can't find it in SC. I have not been impressed at all with Weller Special Reserve or Blanton's.

[@christopherm.2413]

Blanton's is way over hyped and basic for the price and flavor profile.

[@100puremustard5]

I've got no problem with WSR >$30. Great for noobs...

[@Nickcib01]

100% agree Weller 107 is better than 12 year. I also overpaid, for the while Weller lineup. And probably wouldn't get them again, except 107.

[@andrewdau2695]

Funny can find the 12 at msrp and have never seen the 107 for less than 150

[@hopesizemore]

It's priced at $175 in Northern, Ky

[@petermitchell545]

I am able to time Blantons delivery schedule in SE PA very successfully but the price is $60 not $50. I am going to Ohio for a couple weeks and may hunt around for Weller products so I will let you know how I do.

[@Lance97breaks]

Check Kroger locations when you go. WSR normally lasts 48 hours at most stores. OWA has to me grabbed the morning it is put out, as most stores just get a case a week.

[@jsul2211]

Secondary is higher on most things u said by a lot

[@thornmatthew8395]

Saw a rock hill farm for 400 today and a ETL for 300. The owner of the store is a straight crook. I offer him 150 and 120 every time I go into his store. He got all cranky last time. Jerkoff

[@edwinvillasenor8161]

Stores like that don’t deserve our business in my opinion.

[@rthilson]

Buy your booze elsewhere

[@thornmatthew8395]

Agree. I go in about once a month to laugh at their prices and low key break balls. I do not know how these Indian run stores in my area get away with it... And before people call me racist it’s just facts in my area. The stores that seem to have the most allocations also seem to abuse that privilege and also seem to be from the same part of the world. My hunch was they must work together and one guy said all but that.

[@rthilson]

@@thornmatthew8395 I know exactly what you mean it’s all good

[@cy156]

If he says yes are you paying up!

[@arbeckWA]

Every once in a while you will find a store pick of Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace that is actually mashbill #2. Supposedly if a barrel fits the mashbill #1 profile, they'll move it. I don't think they do the reverse, but I don't know for sure.

[@anthodebourbon]

Hunt everything you want except Pappy. If you happen to stumble on one at a good price then good if not you weren't hunting for it to begin with. I see Elmer but the price makes me go blind. lol I pretty much see all of them on shelves lol and I ended finding Hancock's at Total Wine

[@jordang2867]

Video idea- whiskey decisions that keep you up at night

[@Seoul_of_bourbon]

Pretty sure the 107 msrp is 49 now and SR is 25.

[@chiprucker5735]

Buffalo trace does an excellent job of keeping prices down but all their products are so over hyped. Once you blind taste them I think you'll agree. The cheapest I see Blanton's for is around 65 and there are so many Bourbon's out there that are better. No doubt they do an exceptional job with marketing and bottle design but look at knob creek and brown foreman products before you start wasting your money on placebo.

[@randys5202]

Awesome video! Loving your take on WhiskeyTube!

[@thegreatbuff]

WLW 2020 is at 1400 secondary

[@rthilson]

I paid $109.99

[@droberts2397]

Pretty much all Weller except for the special reserve is at least $150 that I've seen here in Georgia.

[@gerencher]

John J. Bowman?

[@TheCs1968]

Next level overview!

[@hambone7564]

Secondary is definitely higher than 90 on it right now Most people I see are getting about 120 which is nuts for what it is

[@OGbrick420]

weller 107 is hands down better in so many ways

[@BrightEffectsENT]

It’s unfortunate... however WLW is going from 1.5-2k depending on year now :(

[@donaldalderman2424]

Why can't I hear the video? Strange.

[@helpihaveanohiolicense]

Still finding Stagg jr at $52 out here. I wont claim any super power aside from pure luck however.

[@MUxPortugalxSLB]

Audio is only coming out of my right headphone. Other than that really good video

[@jordanbarr1452]

I'll send you a SFTB sample if you want/need man... Just let me know!! It's BY FAR better than the normal Blanton's offering

[@dylanrichardson764]

I found a Weller 12 bottle at a schnucks for like $45. It was like seeing bigfoot. Its worth that price. Weller SR isn’t even worth buying IMO.

[@bryanmacke]

Which Schnucks?! Where at? I'm in Evansville IN and Schnucks is our major grocery retailer.

[@dylanrichardson764]

@@bryanmacke Champaign. Haven’t seen it since then honestly

[@jonathancheeks4903]

What, got Weller 12 for way less than a 100 bucks what are you talking bout.

[@nightgrey7532]

Why can't I hear anything?

[@nightgrey7532]

Ah I got it, its right ear only for some reason.

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

George T stagg SFTB then Rock Hill Farms imo

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

SFTB is awesome i got 3 rn Gold doesnt impress me

[@greenpea9412]

I paid 54 dollars two weeks ago for that. Limit one.....Ohio

[@BourBen]

LOL more wrong info.. Antique msrp is wrong for every state in the US.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

According to who?

[@caseyjones9268]

Just bought OWA 107 $39.99 here in Alabama this past Friday. It’s allocated here and only sold for msrp at ABC stores.

[@xmikewallace17]

WLW is 1600+ now….lmao no thanks

[@ScoJoTube]

I'll subscribe when you stop saying "dank". Maybe.