Whiskey bottles I will NEVER Open….. Or should I? 🤨

[@thomasanderson2870]

Being almost 70yrs old I open Everything, never know...rather enjoy them than have my wife sell them at a yard sale after I'm gone 👍😉🥃 Cheers

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@thomasanderson2870 yes sir I agree. I tell my wife I don’t intend for her new husband to have anything left of mine to drink haha

[@RobRhodes-c7i]

IMHO, all Bourbon/Whiskey should be opened and shared with friends and family!!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@RobRhodes-c7i agreed

[@waynelyles8053]

My friend, Andy Calcagno, just told me about this channel a few minutes ago. I retired from an IT career last year and I paid those outrageous prices but I got the bottles I wanted. Bourbon is just a great drink with(most of the time) a great story behind it. That is what makes it great.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@waynelyles8053 oh wow! Andy is an amazing person! Think highly of him.

[@chasesimmons6451]

Found your channel b/c I live 3 miles from spillway. I’m a man of function over form…so for me whiskey is made for drinking. The very few bottles I have that are “unicorns” were bought with the mentality of drinking and sharing with the type of people I know would appreciate it. The reasonings behind the bottles you won’t open make perfect sense, especially knowing the juice is so-so.

[@SethWilliams-l1l]

Thank you for posting this video. Iv been torn on this topic. It makes sense that Bourbon is brewed for enjoyment and like life, don’t waste it.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@SethWilliams-l1l absolutely bro. Life’s too short. Enjoy!

[@rensjanssen3042]

I have a few allocated bottles, I will open them and drink them, but it's OK to put them on a shelf for a few years, it's also a part of the joy, looking forward to enjoy them one day

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@rensjanssen3042 yes sir. Ya know, life Is much shorter than we realize. Im team “enjoy them”

[@nickp5511]

The only unopened bottle I have is the one I haven’t bought yet:)

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@nickp5511 haha. I like it.

[@josesanchez5920]

There are no empty bottles of whiskey, they are full of whiskey or full of memories!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@josesanchez5920 I like it. :-)

[@nchokie80]

Best is to open and share with the ppl you love. Maybe have one or two you keep but the rest should be consumed!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@nchokie80 totally agree! Thanks for the input:-)

[@kst1983]

Enjoy life tomorrow isn't a given. I'd open and drink with friends but if holding and admiring gives you pleasure then do that. There's no wrong answer but enjoy the little time we all have.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@kst1983 absolutely. We all take life for granted. I tell my wife, Im drinking it all so her next husband can’t ;-)

[@peterwhite507]

Have 2 opened GTS, 2012 and 2017 (both getting low and even the 2012 is the same as the first pour), on my 3rd Rip 10. Have an open WLW, Four Roses 125th and 14 year Elliott's Select, among many others. Have few Scotch's that I am humming and hawing about opening as they are impossible/extremly expensive to replace from closed/defunct distilleries.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@peterwhite507 good info! I have most definitely opened my bottles recently. Just wanted to do a little research. I hear thoughts from both schools of thought, but this video has shown me the majority seem to say Open em ;-)

[@johng5710]

I don't know much about those 82nd Airbornes, but I'm pretty sure those are OK to keep unopened on the shelf. Everything else, you need to open at some point and drink and share with people who appreciate good whiskey.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@johng5710 agree 100%.. These bottles are open and being enjoyed now. I just wanted to do a little survey to see if the majority of people felt like me. I see they do. Thanks so much for your input. Cheers!

[@matthewdaly7423]

Great collection! Booo hoooo to folks that are triggered that you have a few unopened or may NEVER open bottles! all the best and good luck hunting and with your channel

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@matthewdaly7423 thank you sir. honestly I am team “open them”, but wanted to see how others felt. Seems the majority agree.. Life is short, enjoy the juice.

[@theLoopHomesteadGardenNursery]

ive got a bottle of crown xr from 2006 / 07 open and its just as good today as back then

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@theLoopHomesteadGardenNursery that’s the type of information I have been seeking. Thank you. A few others have shared having bottles open for many years and that helped me decide to open more and fear them ruining less. Thanks for chiming in!!

[@nathanhowe3553]

Bourbon is definitely made to drink and enjoy. So open and enjoy that experience with the people you care most about.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@nathanhowe3553 totally agree sir.

[@bw6246]

Only one I haven’t opened yet is my 2023 GTS, waiting to open the day my son graduates college in 2027

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@bw6246 that will be a great opportunity to celebrate.

[@shahiemjones2513]

I feel the same way brother. If you know you’re not going to sell it for sure, go ahead and open at least one of that kind, especially if you have back ups of that bottle or can get back ups. No man is promised tomorrow!

[@bababourbon4366]

To be brutally honest, Crack em!! I have never been able to taste a bottle that I have not opened by staring at it. I’ve never had a bottle of whiskey that went bad. Make sure no direct sunlight hits the bottle ever. You will never forget the company you had or the circumstances of you cracking the GTS, or the Pappy, or any other great bottle you have. I always tell people that I do not have a collection of whiskey, I have a selection of whiskey. Cheers!!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@bababourbon4366 I like it! Thanks!

[@Joenzinator]

All whiskey is meant to be drank. If it's too rich for you to feel comfortable drinking it, trade it or sell it.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Joenzinator that’s a good point. Why buy if you aren’t going to drink? I like it. My thing was not wanting too many open in fear of them going bad also. But I am now opening as I want to drink. ;-) Thanks for the input. Greatly appreciated.

[@thecap19]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbonI’m in the middle of a clean out at the moment. Im only drinking what’s already open before I open more. That being said everything will be opened eventually.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@thecap19 I think that’s a good plan too!

[@OGbrick420]

having a bottle open for 5 years is not a bad thing, the whiskey inside will change slightly, usually for the better. if the bottle is good, you will be able to find another in the 5 years you are enjoying the sip!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@OGbrick420 great input. Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@bill-qv3er]

The Stagg is the best of the bunch!!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@bill-qv3er I tend to agree albeit very close. Stagg is just so good.

[@wyattpace-v5t]

I do not buy any bottles that I do not plan on drinking at some point. I have several that are not open, YET. The ONLY bottle I have, that I may not open is a bottle of Glenfiddich 15, that is a single barrel, barrel strength that I bottled myself at the distillery gift shop.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@wyattpace-v5t same here w the EC I bottled. And those 82nds

[@Aphabet21]

I have a hard time not cracking any new bottle I get. I have one I haven’t tried yet until my son is born. I’m actually torn between cracking it or not though. I heard the juice wasn’t that good for the price and the price is for the collectibility(Jack Daniels Sinatra Select). I have a second bottle of Jack 10 batch 2 just in case. lol!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Aphabet21 so I have heard bad reviews on the Sinatra, but recently tried and it isn’t horrible. JD10 is good, 12 is so much better imo

[@Aphabet21]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbon I haven’t tried the Jack12 yet, but I can get Jack10 for $100+tax. The Jack12 they want double the price. I can’t believe the juice is twice as good. That said. The Sinatra select was about the same price as the J12, and in hindsight, I should have just gotten that. I was in a bad reception area and couldn’t look the bottle up before I bought it. Impulse buy

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Aphabet21 it’s not twice as good. Noticeably better, but not twice. Same here on Sinatra. Buddy found it in Orlando and I had to react quickly. 12 is MUCH better than Sinatra IMO. So I agree.. live and learn brother. We all make mistakes. ;-)

[@CrazyHigh]

Open them and enjoy cheers 🥃

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@CrazyHigh indeed. Thank hiu

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

I opened my lot b 12yr. Very good stuff.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@robertsmithUH60driver nice! Haven’t had that one yet.

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

@BrewtallyHonestBourbon was very lucky to get. My 25th wedding, dad's 80th bday, so I opened. Seemed like good reasons. Opened my WLW also. Cheers

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@robertsmithUH60driver nice man. Two great bottles. I want a WLW. Hoping prices drop more soon. Im a little jealous;-)

[@Whiskey_Sippers]

I have bottles that have been open 4 or 5 years that still drink fine. I have several bottles being saved for specific dates to open and only 1 that will probably never get opened.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Whiskey_Sippers I like it. :-)

[@RandyLalonde]

I have not opened my jack 12 yet I have opened my 10 but I have a back up , I found a George T Stagg this year and I'am waiting until Christmas ,, Yes Hopefully I'am still here .. seems they may last longer in climate controlled after opening ... Thanks

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@RandyLalonde thanks for sharing. The JD 12 is really good. Better than 10 imo. I opened my GTS, HH, and Rip because every day of life is a gift and tomorrow isn’t promised. This video was to get a feel of the overall population. Seems most agree. Open today. Tomorrow may never come ;-) Yet some say if keeping them sealed gives you peace, then by all means. After all, you paid for them. Do with them as you wish. They are yours :-)

[@shoerter]

100% open them. They are meant to be enjoyed. All my “never open/collector” bottles are for sale to finance some good stuff I can taste. (Makers Mark stuff from the ‘90s and early ‘00s)

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@shoerter nice! Had no clue you had that kind of collection.

[@BenGG85]

The only bourbon on my shelf that may or may not be opened is a Booker’s 25th anniversary. It’s a part of bourbon history, plus, one day I may need to swap it for a mortgage payment. Haha, I kid I kid.

[@Jason-cl6ie]

Dude, you shouldn't have any bottles that you're not going to open. Unless, maybe, you're speculating on them gaining value in the future. But collecting is lame, and so is paying secondary prices. You really shouldn't do either.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Jason-cl6ie I value your opinion. Thanks for sharing.

[@Birds-EyeBourbon]

I have OCD, so I have a lot of unopened bottles 😬😬😬

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Birds-EyeBourbon but do you have OCD #5 Honey Barrel? Ha.. I plan to review that one soon. From Glenn’s Creek.

[@Birds-EyeBourbon]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbon I like what you did there, big dawg 🤣🤣🤣 Can’t wait! I hear there stuff is 👌🏼👌🏼 Have a safe weekend ✌🏼

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Birds-EyeBourbon will do soon :-)

[@jamiebrandon8475]

Save the empty bottle not the juice

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@jamiebrandon8475 that makes sense. These bottles are open and being shared. Just wanted to do a little survey to see if the majority felt like me. It appears they do. Cheers!

[@thomasmichael6509]

Definitely open them, BUT, open them when YOURE ready to. Not when random people on the internet tell you too because they get triggered seeing unopened bottles

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@thomasmichael6509 oh 100%. I paid for them. Will open when I am ready. These are now open btw. Did a review that will publish soon.

[@thomasmichael6509]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbon can’t wait for the reviews!

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@thomasmichael6509 our thoughts may shock many. Obviously nothing was “bad” ;-)

[@thomasmichael6509]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbon if any were bad though, I’d be more than happy to take them off your hands 😅

[@christopherrivera4664]

I swear I mailed you that Old Rip

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@christopherrivera4664 I will plead the fifth ;-)

[@zyzzbrahs105]

can't hear you with my volume turned all the way up. other youtube videos appear fine.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@zyzzbrahs105 sorry to hear that. No pun intended. It appears fine when I play back. Idk.

[@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice]

@@BrewtallyHonestBourbon, Your volume is *very* low. Can hardly hear what you're saying with my volume turned up all the way. Your volume is about the lowest I've seen of the many whiskeytube channels I watch. I actually would like to hear what you have to say on this topic and so would like to watch the video but it's not worth the struggle to try to hear what you're saying.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice you aren’t the first person to say this. However the video plays and sounds correct on my end. Not sure what I can do to improve the sound quality. Have you noticed this w any other videos of mine? I appreciate your feedback and apologize that this happened.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice I’ve played it back on my laptop and my iPhone w no issues. My phone volume was about half way and sounded good. My laptop on the other hand has to be turned all the way up, yet I hear the video fine. What are you playing back on? iPhone? Droid? Computer? TV?

[@Chris-de2qc]

Keep the really expensive ones closed. You can always go to a bar or a friend's house lol

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@Chris-de2qc haha. True story..

[@dannymurzea]

either open or flip your bottles.

[@BrewtallyHonestBourbon]

@@dannymurzea I agree w you. Thanks! :-)