Which Whiskies Did I Buy While in Kentucky

There’s an infinite supply of whiskey in Kentucky, and the purchasing options for enthusiasts grow by the day. Here’s the breakdown of what I bought and why in one day of shopping around Louisville.

[@IndyGuy65]

Drew looks like you had a very productive trip to Kentucky. Great advice on checking the grocery stores liquor depts. I shop at Kroger and Meijer and have found some good bottles there at MSRP!

[@hollisarmstrong5367]

Great haul! ET BIB and JE DANT BIB are both great daily sippers and great bargains. All those bottles are available here in Austin except the old Masters Keep. It’s weird what’s available from state to state. I guess that’s the allure of whiskey. Cheers🥃

[@bobprock4960]

Just got back from Kentucky and found this video! Also from Wisconsin, I didn't come back with anything as exceptional as you did but did get a bottle of Old Forester 1920 for under $60 and I grabbed a couple of bottles of Old Bardstown BIB which are about $18 bucks each. I also came back with a Hirsch Horizon which I've never seen here in 'Sconnieland. But anything from Buffalo Trace was nowhere to be seen! Something even the shopkeepers there say they're having trouble getting. But one thing I heard time and again was "You're from Wisconsin and you didn't bring any cheese?" So next time you (or anyone else) goes from Wisconsin goes to Kentucky bring lots of cheese (particularly those squeeky cheese curds). But next time I go, I'll have a better idea of what to keep an eye out for. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericmcfarland4228]

Hope you enjoyed your time in KY! Still surprised that the KC 12 CS still sits on the shelf around louisville. I have the 120.5 and 124.3 versions. I was also able to get a bottle of the silver dollar blanton's pick and the old HH bib from the pearl.

[@frnkrdz1]

@Drew P Whiskey I got the reminder set can’t wait to see what you grabbed in KY.

[@tfldad]

Great buys! I’ve visited Louisville several times recently... but never occurred to me to check the grocery stores... Good tip!

[@Justmario262]

I love finding older wild turkeys. That masters keep is a awesome find.

[@gcbwoods]

What a lovely shopping list. Thanks for sharing

[@mhardingspiderfan]

I’ve been wondering if I can get my greedy little handy on a bottle of early times here in Wisconsin, thanks for cleaning up that mystery for me. Nice video! If you’re willing and able to share more often how much the bottles cost, that would be very appreciated by this thrifty shopper.

[@rthilson]

I’m also in WI just picked up a bottle of Old Forester sib barrel strength store pick today

[@harmoncollege]

Solid bottles. I really enjoy the JW Dant, especially for the price. $14 for 1L here in Oklahoma.

[@ChasingGiants23]

YOU SLAYED IT. Love your selections I recently added a Bottle of SFTB, A bottle of GOLD and 2 x Michters Toasted Barrel strength Ryes to my collection. Love your content.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Nice picks!

[@rob0tic931]

Great purchases, save for the EHT Small Batch, at least for my taste. Speaking of great purchases, I ordered that Sunbird and am currently camping out in front of my mailbox. Can't wait!

[@stanleysoroka4379]

Definitely want to hear what you didn't buy and why!

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I posted a vid to my IG page today that tells a bit of that story.

[@THutch556]

Nice Haul! That Early times Bib is everywhere here in IL, I grabbed a few bottles as it may be going away and I can say I’m one of the few that don’t like it, but most people do. Wish I could find the Knob creek 12 year cask strength. Anyway good vid.

[@dtjarks]

Central City Liquor in Des Moines IA special ordered in a case of Early Times. I picked up a bottle. Didn't realize they had been bought out. May need to run back down there.

[@Farcry-yh4mu]

Early times definitely a great one, grab it while you can I hear it's going away. I scored the Willet Rye in TN, I'm not a huge Rye fan but Willets definitely worth getting.

[@Paul-bf7nj]

Love the picks…. I have the say the Early Times BIB is absolutely a great bourbon. I was shocked….just a great sipping whiskey and for the price my winner for 2021. Like Turkey 101 and EC barrel proof a must have.

[@zman7953]

Thanks For Sharing You're Hunting Adventure...Great Video...Cheers Brotha..

[@ricklara658]

Bardstown Discovery Series is phenomenal. I have Discovery Series 2 & 4 and that juice is magic.

[@EthEdr]

Some great bottles for sure 😎

[@CriticalHack]

I just bought a bottle of the Masters Keep Revival from my local Total Wine, they’ve had it for weeks at MSRP

[@julielampe4987]

Congrats on your scores while visiting our great city. The Pearl is my fave dive bar in all of the Ville. Keep up the good work Drew! Cheers🥃

[@edwinvillasenor8161]

Having just started getting into bourbon about 4 months ago, this video makes me feel great about what I’ve gotten so far in my collection. Just this month I have bought: Early Times @ $21.99 3 McKennas @ $36.99 each Colonel EH Taylor @ $39.99 Bardstown Discovery Series 3 @ $119.99 Masters Keep Revival @ $139.99 All without leaving Texas! Looking forward to watching your reviews on these and tasting along... although with my unrefined palate and broken nose I probably won’t get all the notes and flavors you taste LOL. Enjoy!

[@rjmac509]

Consider yourself very fortunate then! I have personally never seen Early times, McKenna I’ve seen cheapest for $51.99, assuming you’re referring to EH Taylor small batch cheapest I could find was 49.99, have not seen Bardstown, and saw Masters Keep once for 299.99 based in NY. Sounds like I have to do some bourbon shopping in either Kentucky or Texas to find anything. Cheers

[@rob3049]

$100 for EHT SB here in Michigan with secondary price. Its impossible to find.

[@jonathanlagasse9531]

Super bummed about Early Times, hoping for the best but definitely buying one or two extra in case Sazerac pulls the plug or drastically changes it.

[@jd-bourbonapproach3036]

@Drew P Whiskey looking forward to Whiskey Country buy's in Kentucky. Cheers

[@donnanicholas7108]

In October passing thru Kentucky and pick,up Henry McKenna 10 years . Can’t find in Louisiana. Wish I had more.

[@lonewanderer3603]

"What whiskey did you buy in Kentucky?" “All of them. "

[@thedoc4111]

Awesome video!! The next video should be the ones you saw and didn't buy and why.

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I posted a vid to my IG page today that tells a bit of that story.

[@jeremygriffith7496]

Personally, I always grab a ironroot harbinger. They are always at total in ky but ive never seen one in my home state (and they're delicous).

[@TRob_1964]

Dude you made some major scores on that trip!!

[@stevenreeves3041]

Hot damn that Masters Keep makes me want to fly to Wisconsin and take you a bottle of whatever Ohio has and Wisconsin doesn't!

[@MAbifarin]

Drew, there is a Wisconsin Bourbon Finders group on FB. are you a member? Scored two Stagg Jrs, three GHT BIB, and one Blantons in the past couple of weeks. Also found a restaurant that has the entire Antique collection available, and a bunch of other impossible to find bourbons available.

[@chrisphillips9444]

Would love to try some Early Times BIB but I guess it doesn't arrive in Southeastern Ohio. Plenty in Columbus an ad Cleveland.

[@jfeisel]

Curious of your top 3 distilleries to visit for the sole purpose of getting bottles from the gift shop that you can't get locally.

[@dragland7268]

I have the same question.

[@Justmario262]

Definitely need to drive down for a day or two to hunt myself.

[@StrainsYT]

Thats wild to hear about McKenna 10 yr, its pretty easy to find here in michigan

[@jackbenimble4903]

To be fair, it also has to be sold for at least $50 in Michigan.

[@djbeacon1942]

If you wait and shop around, you can still find HMcK BiB 10 year for about $35 in MB.

[@dannymurzea]

@@jackbenimble4903 used to be 36$ in oregon, now 50$

[@akcincotti]

Great advice! Thanks

[@inf0phreak]

Hmm... that Bardstown Discovery batch 4 has 13% rye... so it's Beam, Willett and/or WT? At least that's all the ones I remember that use 13% rye in their default mash bill.

[@timisoutdoors]

Dang. I need that 10yr HK. I can't find it anywhere in VA. *sigh*

[@my_everyday_carry]

Time to open those up!

[@samuelsunn2011]

Great scores. I’m traveling through Louisville tomorrow on my way to Tennessee. Hoping to pick up something cool. Don’t have much time. Any recommendation of a store to stop at?

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Liquor Barn and Westport Whiskey are both fun stops.

[@davidrios4958]

Good stuff that you got.

[@Bullydog2303]

How much bourbon do you drink a week drew? I love bourbon! When I drink it I drink at least 7 cups a night lol

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I probably have 2-3 ounces per night when averaged out over the course of the week. Honestly, I want to bring that consumption rate down a bit.

[@teenelomz9402]

When we toured 1792 they informed us that they bought Early Times. That delicous BIB is gonna eventually dry up. Unless 1792 makes it as good.

[@daniellasalle4073]

Interesting video

[@MF-kb2nv]

In Ohio they have state stores when the alcohol level goes at or above 42 proof...is it the same way in Kentucky or can you buy in any store?

[@kyleriley9786]

Being from Kentucky, its still difficult to find allocated bourbons. Just like how you said different states sell different bourbons, someone was telling me how they went to California and they ended up buying a whole case of weller for cheap because the shop said they couldn't get rid of it. So, just because its made in Kentucky, it doesn't mean it will be easy to obtain here. If you're taking a driving trip here, I recommend checking alcohol shops all along the way. Never know what you will find and their prices.

[@wdh1068]

I’m in California and here I can’t even get Weller Special Reserve less that $100 and that’s if I can find it! I want to know where your friend went shopping!

[@kyleriley9786]

@@wdh1068 I guess it all depends on the area people are shopping. Even within a 50 mile radius, all the shops around me differ in what they have and their prices. You just have to find the right place. For about 3 months of searching, I still havent found weller at suggested retail price. Most places I find that have allocated bourbon in stock are 3 to 4 times more expensive than they should be. As far as finding bourbons that aren't marked up, Kroger is where I have found most of them. Although, talking and making connections with them has been a big reason as to why. Just last week I walked in, they told me to hold on one second, and brought out 4 different allocated bourbons to see if I wanted any of them. Making connections is the best way to get them, and it makes it more enjoyable.

[@wdh1068]

@@kyleriley9786 That's great advice, Kyle. Thanks. I will have to try that. With whom do you generally speak at a grocery store? Did you approach customer service? Is there a buyer or someone that you ask for?

[@maddie4077]

Can you list a few really good liquor stores in lexington? Will be going in september.

[@maddie4077]

Or in louisville

[@robertlee6781]

Liquor Barn at Hamburg is good. Both Total Wines are my faves. Prices their are great. They also have store pick barrel selects too. Justin’s House of Bourbon on W Main is cool. A bit pricey. The Kroger’s are all good for chance finds. These are all in Lex

[@soja9305]

When watching this, I realise I live in Sweden.....no chans to pick up any of those goodies😕

[@dennismhac23]

My wife would kill me if I took home that many bottles. LOL 😆

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Mine might.

[@dennismhac23]

@@DrewPWhiskey Watching this episode was like Christmas morning. That Master's Keep and Michter's....WOW!!!! What a find!!!! I've been looking for those two along with the Knob Creek 12Cask Strength but here in Florida is tough. Totalwine got a case of Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye one morning but their employees picked them up told their friends, friends etc...gone in an hour. Hate it. Willet Estate Rye 4yrs I've seen here go for $80 secondary and available. Blanton's and EH Taylor Small Batch here secondary is at disgusting $139-150...! Then I was told by secondary Blanton's will go up to $200 due to COVID-19. Wtf? I've found 2 bottles of Henry McKenna 10yrs BIB here at Target for $34 each, secondary is already at $79. ELIJAH Craig Barrel Proof is one of my favorites, Target had it at $59, Walmart at $65, secondary @$80, still readily available. I drove through Kentucky and visited all liquor stores near l-75 in 2019 and I didn't get as lucky as you did. I Might have to spend the night and venture further into the State next time around. Thanks for sharing.

[@bartdaviswcu]

We came back with 23 bottles. My wife goes with me, helps tackle the limit 1 issues.

[@deborahelliott8460]

Kentucky is famous for BOURBON--so, Most distilleries I live by are BOURBON...Not whiskey....Not saying that KY don't make it mind ya, but they are MOSTLY known for their Bourbon. Even Four Roses, and Wild Turkey are best known for having a LOT of people show up for their tastings...that is where pizza places in this area go absolutely NUTS bringing in pizzas...Now I don't know much about Louisville, but now that place is KNOWN for Whiskey...most places I hear of anyways. But come down towards Lexington from 64 and hit frankfort exit, towards Lawrenceburg and you will no doubt hit the bourbon areas.

[@brianwalsh9778]

And you didn’t stop by on your way down?? A Wisconsin guy even!

[@DrewPWhiskey]

It was a a pretty packed weekend. Hoping for more social time and some Neat Nation events this summer.

[@acepharmer]

Hope you enjoyed yourself in Kentucky

[@dennismhac23]

Did you see any New Riff Backsetter Whiskey or Rye????

[@garyyoder4081]

How many days was this awesome shopping trip?

[@DrewPWhiskey]

One long one.

[@practicewithpatrick]

Headed to Louisville in a couple weeks, any suggestions of where to go?

[@kyleriley9786]

Homemade Ice Cream & Pie is a nice shop to visit if you're in the area. I normally stop there whenever I go through Louisville. Not a bourbon place, but they make some good sweets.

[@joeadler5379]

1792. Best bourbon ever

[@TheNewMailman]

How much was the retail price you paid for the McKenna 10 found at Kroger's?

[@DrewPWhiskey]

38

[@TheNewMailman]

@@DrewPWhiskey very nice! I just paid $55 on secondary for a bottle barreles in '08. What year does yours say on it? Perhaps do a full review of it? Pls & thx

[@duanestiles4821]

Early times bib i gave it away because it sucks

[@tomboyter2507]

your vidoes in general have no audio !!!

[@PalParkTigers]

did you hunt alone all day?

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I did. Got some good podcast time.

[@LarryMiller-zi8zg]

Cannot hear you