Which Barrel Proof Powerhouse is THE BEST BUY? | Old Forester vs Jack Daniel's BLIND REVIEW

[@ps138vs2cavi]

Jack Daniels Single barrel in Wisconsin is $57! Old Forester is $79. I did get a barrel pick for a restaurant here of Jack Daniels Single barrel for $50 and an Eagle Rare Barrel pick for $39! Great deal. To get the Eagle Rare tho you needed to order one of their other picks

[@donaldheine6243]

I have an Old Forester store pick 132 proof. Tastes like bannanas foster. Drinks hot. Have 2 different Jack Daniels barrel proofs. 1 is as a 132 proof store pick. The other is 126 proof I got on clearance for $33. They are all awesome. I have a bottle of Stagg I didn't like as much at first. After it sat for a couple weeks it opened up a bit. They are all awesome pours. I'm blessed to have them.

[@rebellaxbro]

Distillery sells old forester barrel proof for 90. I used to be able to find jack for 60 consistently and now the price is everywhere for 70, it stings to buy it in the future. Still a great value. I need to do a Brown Forman taste off comparing their offerings.

[@TylersEclectic]

I have both these bottles at home… I’ll need to rewatch and drink along, when I get home this weekend!

[@thewhiskeyexperiment]

I’m a big fan of both, but the JDSBBP takes the cake for me. One of my favorite pours!

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Hard to argue with JDBP! Thanks so much for watching!

[@raymonddonahue7282]

I do like JD BP because it has a pretty good kick.

[@E_r_i_c_C]

Outstanding honest review. You proved we all have our individual palates with tasting , retail value, and consumer experience with two fine whiskeys. A recent subscriber to your channel and enjoying the content. Thanks for sharing. Cheers !🥃

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Really appreciate the kind words Eric. We try to keep things as honest as possible, and removing the influence of the label from the equation works best for us in that regard. Glad to hear you’ve been enjoying the content. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers!

[@patrickbennett439]

My favorite way to smell notes is the empty glass. It really brings it out the most and the alcohol isnt there anymore. Smell that syrup!

[@johncannon3593]

I have two bottles of the JD SBBP. One has pronounced banana, and the other is barely there, so there is definitely variation between barrels, but both are fantastic in their own right.

[@TylersEclectic]

Old forester is the 1920 turned to 11 for me! Sweet cherry cola!!! Old Forester single barrel is fantastic!! Love it!!

[@stuffandwhiskey]

This one is good enough that it definitely has us on the hunt for more (well, Josh at least).

[@TylersEclectic]

@@stuffandwhiskey ha! Time for a His & Hers whiskey shelves !! lol that could be a fun show! Top shelf, middle shelf and bottom shelf picks, that could be updated over time ;)

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@TylersEclectic we like the way you think. Have one thing coming in early July showing the difference in our palates but a dedicated His/Hers evolving segment would definitely be fun!

[@TylersEclectic]

@@stuffandwhiskey look forward to the show!!

[@00Accord4cyl]

I need this comparison in my life. Love me all the JDBP I have, but haven't had OF before

[@stuffandwhiskey]

It’s certainly worth keeping your eyes peeled for. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@southernoverdrive09]

Jack Daniels was my first whiskey ( I’m sure it’s most peoples) way back in the day. Love Jack. Never drank Old Forester. And I don’t know why lol.

[@jasonc.5718]

So far I haven't seen the Old Fo barrel proof in my area, hopefully soon. Love 1920 and I expect this kicks it up a notch or three!

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Depends on the barrel. Some are great and some are almost undrinkable

[@stuffandwhiskey]

As nice as some of these OFSBBS picks can be, 1920 is hardly a consolation prize (although admittedly we do tend to prefer and reach for Rare Breed more often). Which reminds us, we need another 1920. BRB. 😆 Thanks for watching Jason!

[@shawn84567]

I've never had the Old Forester Barrel Strength, but OF 1910 and 1920 are amazing staples for me. JDSBBF was my intro to barrel proof. I absolutely love the banana notes. Thanks for the review 🥃

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Three great pours right there between 1910, 1920, and JDBP! Cheers Shawn and thanks for tuning in!

[@Richie.Z]

Great blind head to head! I haven’t got any OF Barrel proof due to insane secondary but the JD is a classic! Erin’s palate is coming along, barrel proofs aren’t for everyone, takes time if you want to go barrel proof but you can always add a bit of water😊🥃 Cheers Josh and Erin🥃

[@stuffandwhiskey]

You’re right about the secondary pricing on these OFSBBS bottles. Not at all worth what folks pay for them. We’re just glad JDSBBP is available for the masses. Thanks for the love Richie! Cheers!

[@Richie.Z]

@@stuffandwhiskey Anytime, Josh🥃😊

[@DS-hd5li]

Love both. JDSBBP edges it for me but only by a bit.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

JDSBBP definitely wins the availability battle around here by a wide margin which is a win-win for anyone with a preference for the Jack. Are both easy enough to come by in your market DS?

[@DS-hd5li]

Yes. These are widely available here in the far east. Weller, ECBP and Blanton’s too. We seem to have great distribution channels for bourbons in general which i am thankful for. For JDSBBP i have experienced a few variations but generally very good. Another great video guys. Love it!

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@DS-hd5li that’s awesome that you’ve got all that stuff available. Love to hear it! Cheers!

[@ironmantran]

Love yr show ! so, combined 9 for Jack over 8 / Oldie ! !

[@krishnar3493]

JDSBBP is fantastic stuff. Didn’t try the other yet. Excellent work, guys.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

JDSBBP may be the best value in barrel proof whiskey TBH. Cheers!

[@johncannon3593]

Haven't had the OF yet, even though I love some OF products. The JD SBBP is one of my absolute favorite barrel proofs. Such a good whiskey for the price.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Barrel proof whiskey from a major distillery for $70 is seemingly becoming a thing of yesteryear. Sure hope Jack keeps it up with JDBP. It’s the people’s champ of barrel proofs for sure!

[@johncannon3593]

@@stuffandwhiskey ECBP still goes for $69.99 in my area too. And between those two I am happy. Not hunting the unobtanium unicorns for big$$. They simply aren't THAT much better than JD or EC BP. They just aren't.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@johncannon3593 truer truths have never been spoken. Well said!

[@southernoverdrive09]

This is gonna be a good one!

[@mahasidha9]

It is axiomatic the higher the ABV = more flavor; are we not paying good money for great taste?

[@bo_mccroskey]

I've been looking for both of these with no luck. I really like OF products, so I'm really hoping to find one. Now I want some hot chicken, though.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

What’s your market Bo? Hopefully you can at least find the JDBP soon. Jack’s distribution on regular release products is usually pretty strong. And we agree on the hot chicken!

[@bo_mccroskey]

@@stuffandwhiskey I'm in New Orleans, and haven't really found either yet, like I've never even seen a bottle of either. There's lot of Jack SiB, but no Barrel Proof that I've seen. I can't even find OF Rye, which I really want a bottle of. I did luck into a bottle of Weller SR at retail because they didn't have anything else I was looking for, not even a back up bottle of Early Times BiB. We do have plenty of HOT food, just not a lot of good Nashville Hot chicken. I do get it when I see it out of town, though.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@bo_mccroskey that’s right!! Well if you’re ever up Nashville way there’s plenty of JDBP to go around. Wish we could teleport one down there to you!

[@TerrenceKoch]

I really enjoy your scoring system, as it relates to consumer value (beyond the label). However, I'd really like to have your scores on screen a little bit longer - especially the total both drams from each of you, as a summary, during your outtro. I enjoy the system, just a personal preference after re watching the episode twice for score summaries.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Appreciate the feedback, WnB! We're actually in the process of simplifying the system so that it makes a lot more sense and isn't so convoluted (but still gets the same general message across). You'll see that in upcoming videos very soon. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@TerrenceKoch]

@@stuffandwhiskey I really enjoy the double-blind, objectively excellent, subjective scoring rubric (tm). Cheers!

[@jfcustomfab]

OF sbbs is in the running for bourbon of the year …

[@jackramey7797]

I may have a bad bottle of both of these. Neither is great for me with the JDSBBP having a really unpleasant after taste. I have a bottle of 1920 and it does taste quite similar to OFBS so maybe it is me.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

That's the nature of "single barrel roulette," and definitely a bummer when you get a bottle you don't love.

[@Kiingnothiing]

what's your fav store in Nashville?

[@stuffandwhiskey]

So many good stores ran by good folks in Nashville. All depends on what part of town you’re in. Some of the best of the best (for many reasons) starting right in downtown and expanding outward are West End Liquors, Main Street Liquors, Nashville Daily Spirits, Radnor Wine & Spirits, Lavergne Beverage Depot, RED, Elixir, Centerpoint, Pour Vous, Cool Springs Wine & Spirits, and probably some more we’re missing.

[@Kiingnothiing]

thank you I live 30 miles west of Nashville

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@Kiingnothiing Dickson or Kingston Springs? RED in Bellevue is great as is Iroquois, and you may have a nice cut through the Tarak at Elixir or Don at Fairview Liquors. All are excellent stores to support ran by great folks.

[@johncashion8428]

Great review Availability always on the shelf VS not on the shelf...... I would pass on this old forester. I keep an unopened bottle of the JDBP at all times

[@johncashion8428]

Not pass on the old forester Don’t know how to edit

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@johncashion8428 kinda wonder if JDBP will ever get big enough to be tough to find. Sure hope not. Thanks for watching John!

[@otiskeithwatkins1679]

I didn't like the JD and finally quit a FB group after getting blasted for not liking the taste. If I want to be told I can't have an opinion I can just talk to my wife. I have liked every OF I've had.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Not cool at all to blast somebody for a personal palate preference. Good on you for getting out of that group.

[@showenough]

This is a toss up for me. I think from barrel to barrel and pick to pick it would always end up being 50/50! Great content as always!

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Good ol’ single barrel roulette. Gotta love it! Thanks for watching brother!

[@kamahhl]

How does Old FO get 2 thumbs up for retail score I've literally never seen it on a shelf??? Old fo should be a thumbs down on retail score...

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Josh here. Fair point, although it is market dependent and our scoring is easily applicable to any person’s palate or market, so your score likely would differ. That said, in our market at the time of filming, we could grab Old Forester Barrel Proof if we got to the store in the first two days it released. The two thumbs up score was based on that *and* on how great the flavor was for the money. Since this filming our market here has changed and it would likely land a lesser score because it’s become much more difficult to come by (and any positive score it would get would only be because of the flavor and price being so great, because its availability is much more limited now in our market). OFSBBS is in some other head-to-heads coming up on the channel including one this Thursday against George T Stagg and you’ll see how our scoring adapts to availability over time. Cheers and thanks for watching Hector!

[@kamahhl]

@@stuffandwhiskey Hi thanks for the reply. I think that when you HAVE to know that something dropped or else you are out of luck, retail score goes down cause you can't find it for retail. Consumer is where you could say "I like'd it so I'd buy it again" if possible, which most of the time is not, could be another ding on the consumer side in my opinion because the consumer experience is affected. The "real world score" is really against Old Fo here and most limited release products to be honest. I enjoy the content please don't get me wrong, but for normal people who can't find most allocated bourbons or don't have time to visit many stores every week, the real world scores are going to be vastly against these allocated products. Props to Maker's which is the only one that comes to mind with available "limited releases".

[@stuffandwhiskey]

@@kamahhl very valid points. Love the food for thought. Cheers buddy!

[@franks4973]

Normally love you all but this review was lacking details in tasting. Smoke, sweet, hot (proof/pepper), oak.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Appreciate you watching. Sometimes the palate and mind are firing on all cylinders and sometimes they’re not. Can’t remember which it was in this one-likely the latter as it’s almost always the mind since we won’t record if our palates aren’t good-so our sincere apologies.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

The jack is more consistently good, but im a sucker for old forester

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Josh here. Hard to argue with that when these OFSBBSs can be this good. Thanks for watching brother!

[@southernoverdrive09]

Jack Daniels was my first whiskey ( I’m sure it’s most peoples) way back in the day. Love Jack. Never drank Old Forester. And I don’t know why lol.

[@southernoverdrive09]

Jack Daniels was my first whiskey ( I’m sure it’s most peoples) way back in the day. Love Jack. Never drank Old Forester. And I don’t know why lol.