Whiskey Review: Mellow Corn Whiskey with Balcones Baby Blue Comparison

[@Mintz18]

Love this channel. Halfway into the video I still have no idea what this whiskey tastes like but have a strange desire to visit Oklahoma

[@1776mikew]

To me it taste like Kentucky moonshine.

[@Jamessblond87]

It's like buttered popcorn sweetness

[@ChiefPO10490]

Mellow Corn was such a wonderful $18 suprise. It's impressively smooth and Mellow for a 100 proof. I always keep it in my cabinet.

[@mikelisac]

I loves me some Mellow Corn. Heaven Hill should never stop making it

[@meesternibbles]

Come for the whisky review, stay for the Oklahoma tourism propaganda.

[@FightStealDrink]

Five star climbing trees.

[@meesternibbles]

*laughs in Alaskan*

[@Svarughese621]

Great parting glass rendition

[@Thesappysongwriter]

@@meesternibbles Hey, that isn't how we laugh in Alaska! We laugh like this, "hue hue hue hue"!

[@isaccalderonsierra9789]

I don’t know what’s more controversial, Rex being born in Oklahoma or Daniel having a degree in fashion design

[@johnhunt1725]

The mash bill for Mellow Corn is 90% Corn, 5% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. The white dog version of this whiskey is sold as a "moonshine" product called Georgia Moon.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

how can it only take 5% mb to convert all those grains? also how sure are you georgia moon is this stuff because its bottled by a different distilling company even though both are in bardstown

[@ARCSTREAMS]

no it's 80 corn and the rest i think was 18 mb and 2 rye

[@StevenCryar]

@@ARCSTREAMS they have the same mashbill of 81% corn and are both Heaven Hill products. He's wrong about the mashbill but probably right about it being the same juice

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@StevenCryar i just figured the malted barely can not be just that low at 5% to make any proper conversion

[@brushcreek]

Casual and fun, impromptu and off-script. I love it. This episode feels like hanging out with old friends with no agenda. If Mellow Corn is the canvas for this atmosphere, sign me up!

[@Myqqi]

Why does this say it's a Mellow Corn review? Clearly this is an Oklahoma review. (state, not play) Michael L.

[@trennyandcwhisky]

Thanks for the video, this bottle just became available in my area and I've been wondering if it's worth buying. After watching this I still have no idea if it's worth buying, but I know a shit ton about Oklahoma now, so that's good.

[@charlesrense5199]

I just bought a bottle of the Balcones Baby Blue, cause I'm all the time hearing you guys talking about Balcones, and my liquor store hasn't had any until now. It's wonderful! It's like skipping through a meadow with butterflies! I get Carmel, vanilla, botanicals and peppermint on the finish. On the nose it has a funk, which worried me because funk belongs on my turntable, not in my whiskey, but in the taste that funk fades to a more approachable Prince and the Revolution funk.

[@burner27]

I loved reading this.

[@tipoomaster]

"I got a...I got a" "You got a degree?" Classic drunk telepathy displayed here

[@inthedistance5057]

I definitely need to comment on the Balcones Baby Blue. Like may others, upon uncorking, I was met with a peculiar tequila odor on the nose immediately. This at first was a bit off putting for a whiskey, but I gave it a shot regardless. The flavor was different. New to me for sure. Due to my somewhat novice palate, i was hard pressed to taste more than just corn on the palate. The nose was a bit confusing for me too. About a month later, with some oxidation, things are quite different. The nose is so pleasant now. Vanilla, caramel, toffee, slight oak, and loads of soft, buttery corn. Like a perfect bag of caramel corn. The palate is no different for me with this bottle. Everything on the nose is coming through almost directly on the palate. What a great pour, and at a decent price. If you’re looking for an adventure beyond bourbon and scotch, here is your drink! Let this bad boy open up for a few weeks, and you will be pleasantly surprised! Cheers! 🥃

[@TexanAmerican]

I loved this episode, how have I not seen it! I picked up Mellow Corn to try because of the Tribe and fell in love with it, always like to keep the oven cleaner bottle stocked!

[@galenmaughan7952]

You guys are awesome, and thank you doing this video. I’ve had a bottle of something called Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur at the house I knew it would be a killer mixer but had no clue what else should be in the cocktail. Mellow Corn was the answer. It’s a lot of sweet but topped up with some seltzer n bitters made an interesting and tasty over ice cocktail.

[@patmcdermott8547]

For like $10 a bottle, Mellow Corn is one of those whiskeys you pour into an empty higher cost bourbon bottle and listen to your friends go on and on about how much better (insert brand here) is than the cheap stuff. Not that I've ever done that with a Weller bottle, but.....

[@Tomas_Mariscal]

Just stubled across a bottle of mellow corn and it is surprisingly delicious! Always enjoy reviewing a whiskey together.

[@kghostone]

Rex, you are given a Mooch opportunity and you chose a 10 dollar bottle. At least it's progress.

[@FightStealDrink]

I thought he'd hate it. Nope.

[@kghostone]

@@FightStealDrink, you presumed on his snobbery when you should have pressed the hobbit for the key to the expensive whisky.

[@Ladco77]

@@FightStealDrink So hatred for Daniel trumps free whiskey? Damn. That's harsh.

[@AdamMurrayLive]

It appears it’s now a $15 bottle. The popularity is growing.

[@jasonwolf6899]

@@AdamMurrayLive 4 months later it's now allocated

[@traviswollard510]

Daniel is as much a fashion designer as Rex is a Calvin Klein model.

[@FightStealDrink]

Dad bod... by Calvin Klein.

[@traviswollard510]

@@FightStealDrink I'm not even sure if Ross or Burlington would be desperate enough to take up that clothing line.

[@traviswollard510]

@@FightStealDrink.............I'm pretty sure Goodwill wouldn't accept it by donation either

[@johnhughes2058]

And soon... Daniel will be modeling "Diapers, by Calvin Klein"

[@matthewmorin7016]

And at 5:45 is when Rex broke Daniel.

[@TheBioethicist]

I drove down for level 2 last May, and the best part of the drive was the swing through Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. It as great driving through the hills.

[@brooksfiser7968]

Having grown up in the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley, I can say that Daniel is correct….the Ozarks are extremely beautiful!

[@derekhuber3392]

Bought a bottle of Mellow Corn from a friend’s recommendation. Looked up reviews while sampling and found you guys. Liked and subscribed! I’d love hanging with you two and sampling whiskeys lol.

[@McTexicanInColorado]

Rex, I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and have lived in Colorado for the last 31 years. I still get that feeling every time I cross the border into Texas. Then I head straight to Whataburger.

[@FightStealDrink]

number 2 with cheese and Jalapenos

[@JimmyLeg]

@@FightStealDrink I took a number two like that last night.

[@thegreyprepper520]

I swear, your best work right there MBs! I love mellow corn! Up here in Canada, it’s actually pretty pricey for an bottom shelf.

[@superdragon9293]

Hell yea Max im from Oklahoma....and i love good corn whiskey....and a good cigar......you just got you a new fan.......my handle is Super Dragon will be checking with you guys on regular basis.....keep on sippin home boy.....and yes i am Choctaw......red dirt to the Max....Sandsprings in the house.

[@alanbenn9938]

This is a good example of international price variation. Mellow corn is available in the U.K. from MoM for about £28 which is more than a bottle of laphroaig or 2 bottles of Jim Beam! Still want to try the Mellow Corn at some point but there are a lot of other bottles in the queue before it including the Balcones. Also what bike do you ride Daniel, I get the feeling it’s a cruiser of some kind?

[@Vigilant-Concepts]

As a PROUD! Okie from Muskogee & Stillwater, I can happily attest to the beauty that is eastern and central Oklahoma! Go to the town of Tahlequah for the beautiful Illinois river and the foothills of the Ozark mountains!

[@FightStealDrink]

👍

[@justinw1825]

How exactly do I go about sending you a bottle? Pretty much everything I see says it's illegal and carriers won't accept liquor packages from regular folks. Is there some loophole because you're a non profit or do I need to send you a tube sock and unintentionally fail to inspect what's inside it?

[@WhiskeyVault]

An un-inspected tube sock is really the only option.

[@duanebrimhall2556]

I was in Oklahoma City, once, in the summer. It was 9:30 in the evening and the sun was STILL up.

[@gonietubenyc5741]

That back and forth on how these companies advertise there alcohol is amazing

[@jamielangstaff2898]

Mellow corn is aged in used bourbon barrels. In my opinion that's why the Baby blue has more complex flavor.

[@wilfisher3122]

@CW Oliver To be considered "corn whiskey," it has to be uncharred or used barrels. The BiB act says nothing about new barrels- you may be thinking of bourbon definition.

[@wafflehouseco]

Mellow corn doubled in price for me. Wanted to try it when it was like $12.99 but the last time I saw it was $19.99. I dont know if it’s worth it at that point

[@reudevad]

It still is

[@heavenhellspirits6723]

I have a question. You did a review on blue corn. Why can’t I find that review

[@jamesbullard4897]

Loved this production you guys are better than Hollywood

[@telecasterman18]

Kings of Leon wrote a song about Talihina sky and it’s the name of their band documentary. It really is a beautiful place. But the Mellow Corn though... this stuff is so good and I love sipping it neat. It is always sold out at my go-to shop so clearly it’s a lot of people’s guilty pleasure too hahaha. Love your reviews!

[@stevenreyna3437]

When I had Baby Blue the other day, it was straight buttered popcorn to me. Loved it.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

May 1, 2019. I am drinking the Balcones Baby Blue as I watch this (I’m watching all videos on Baby Blue) and really like it but find it difficult to describe. Three days exploring Texas Whisky distilleries was too short. I hope to be back soon! But it will probably be in the hottest and most humid time of the year.

[@W.Andersson]

Watching Rex and Daniel review whisky is like reading yelp reviews from someone who rates restaurants by just passing by their entrances 😂

[@Waterlooplein1]

They don't sell Mellow Corn in my state. I have always wanted to try it because it is a bottled in bond. And I like corn whiskey.

[@jamesbullard4897]

Rex I’m from Oklahomano north east it’s beautiful here lush and green I’ve traveled the worl drank tons of whiskey and bourbons but if I have me picks it’s Oklahoma and absolutely delicious mellow corn

[@mastersteve78]

My dad is from Muskogee, OK. I loved it out there. It is beautiful!

[@jesusfreakinct]

I have to revisit the Baby Blue, but when I opened it, all I got on the nose was tequila or mescal. I had a hard time getting over the funky nose - maybe it'll open up a bit after being opened the first time.

[@michaelcapilla1828]

That was exactly my impression. It wasn't reminiscent of tequila, it was like somebody put tequila in the whiskey bottle. Glad I was able to try it as a 50ml

[@klardfarkus3891]

What is the investment in that bottle,collection? Very impressive.

[@bobozard4956]

🎼so fill to me🎼the parting glass🎼good night and joy be with you all🎼

[@BretSimmons]

Eastern Oklahoma is known as Green Country. I knew Rex was a good dude! And you are correct about the toll roads - they suck!

[@Svarughese621]

Great parting glass rendition :)

[@derekdavis6698]

How do I send you guys a bottle? Ive got one that you haven't reviewed yet from a local Distillery here in Indiana.

[@truckingbastard]

Derek Davis, first you get the tube socks...

[@sgtsagara02]

austinwhiskyvault.com Down at the bottom of the page there is an address to send donations to. I'm from Indiana also, what distillery are you talking about?

[@johnwallace2319]

Just looked at pics of ozarks for first time because of Rex, made my day

[@calebholland2481]

I'm from South eastern Oklahoma Idk if you know this but Jerry Cantrell the lead singer of Alice in chains lives in atoka Reba went to school at stringtown

[@txdrummer90]

So, what is it that makes you go from level 3 to 4? It’s exhausting hearing level 3. Asking for a gamer friend.

[@randy129]

LoL I live and work where you guys are talking about. Eastern Oklahoma Western Arkansas southern Missouri. Are spectacular.

[@83rkt]

The timing of these videos are intriguing. Saw a bottle of this on the shelf a few days ago and almost picked one up, this review came out the next day. A few days before that, I almost grabbed a bottle of Spice Tree before the review came out. I also bought a Baby Blue last week. Get out of my head!

[@MrTw2009]

They are watching you

[@thunder9236]

This is exactly how conversations with my wife and I go. I share all this information and 5 seconds later she does the same shit as Rex.

[@popeshaves5310]

how do I register for the classes

[@benjaminamachado2018]

I'm glad you both recognize the majesty of Baby Blue compared to Mellow Corn. Mellow Corn is one of the most impressive whiskies you can buy for under $20/liter, however Baby Blue just has so much to offer. I even suspect that it may be aged in used tequila barrels, since we don't know how it's aged during its 6 months. Mellow Corn is amazing to seasoned drinkers, but most can't seem to get past how hot it is. It is HOT, and you have to be able to look past that, which isn't easy to do for most. If you've ever had a better corn whisky better than Baby Blue, please let me know!

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

Weird, I've always thought mellow corn drinks under its proof 🌽

[@benjaminamachado2018]

@@AndrewDRoyappa No way. That is some HOT HOT shit. My tongue feels dessicated for about 24 hours after drinking that stuff.

[@roshan081990]

Hey guys... Could you review Oban Little Bay please?

[@jacobvestering4197]

Have you ever floated the Tahlequah? Fond memories.

[@ElijsDima]

Is it possible to make a banana whisky? Like, using bananas and/or plantains instead of corn/rye/wheat/etc.

[@jcfernandez9193]

I believe that would make it a Brandy

[@jasonkleschult9118]

Yep, banana brandy or waragi.

[@johnhicks3797]

I've had Cruzan Banana rum.

[@joelpena399]

what's the name of that song you were singing?

[@chrisgreer675]

What happened when you added water?

[@markvaccaro9605]

This may be a stupid question, but what's the difference between a corn whiskey, and a bourbon? Is a corn whiskey 100% corn where as bourbon is at least 51%?

[@WhiskeyVault]

The biggest difference is that corn whiskey have to be at least 80% corn, and you are legally allowed to age it in used or uncharred oak

[@AJ5925]

I miss home now😂 hopefully moving back soon. Rogers county

[@gonerydin4225]

Eastern Oklahoma is a well kept secret. I'm from Iowa but have ridden the Talimena Scenic Drive at least 20 times starting in 1977. Rex "Only TWO THINGS come outta Oklahoma...!" : )

[@williamsmith1741]

Man! I was just watching a bunch of ya'lls Balcones videos! My wife moved to Texas from Florida when she was 6 weeks old, she's from Florida. I don't make the rules, I just enforce them.

[@musclecarfan74]

I saw a bottle on the shelf at Total wine, I thought this was trash, I guess I was wrong, and many reviews suggest giving it a try.

[@chrismarshall4486]

So we live in Ky. Born and raised here, but my daughter happened to be born in Ga. She was only there until she was 6 weeks old then we moved back to Ky. She’s lived here ever since but she tells everyone she’s from Ga. I’m like you are not, you were just born there. 🤪

[@superdragon9293]

You Guys are the Koolset.....Mellow Corn two thumbs up...

[@jonathanhopper2026]

I unapologetically love Mellow Corn. Then again, I love Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond, so it may just be the alcohol content.

[@reudevad]

Or good value tasty liquor

[@AleshaM30]

Can't argue with budget that delivers big!

[@unknownbuckle5232]

I just drank this for the first time in Eastern Oklahoma yesterday 😂

[@37goodvibes]

Awesome episode ❤️

[@rcache4]

♫Parting Glass ♫ for the WIN!!!

[@Fraapindy]

Great vid guys. FAF.

[@deadbadger4735]

You guys need to come to Cornwalll in England..........

[@cstew8555]

What’s up with Rex’s hipster yamaka

[@FightStealDrink]

i was concerned about my ears being cold. they weren't. then i didn't care enough to store the hat somewhere. so yah.

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

Mellow corn soaked twinkies are a thing...... Trust me Scott Pysher

[@joegreen3163]

The Rookie, Wine and Whiskey Enthusiast have you seen the video that someone injected a Twinkie with MC?

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@joegreen3163 I missed that one...lol

[@joegreen3163]

I couldn’t find it where it was posted so I asked who posted it where it went. Lol.

[@prairiedogs001]

For some reason I want a Twinkie now... Even though I know they're disgusting.

[@AskTheTree]

You know it is time for the Mooch to level up when you see what whisky he chooses when given the choice.

[@stephenshea8647]

Your videos are awsome ive bin drinking whiskey most my life and when you say earthly tones and apple and oak i have no idea what your talking about...can you do a video with with say 4 whiskeys that have dominant flavors that i can go out and experience and know what your talking about for example a whiskey that 1 has strong oak flavor 2 strong apples or citrus flavors 3 strong earthly flavor 4 strong caramel flavor.... i will pour myself 4 drinks and enjoy that video

[@jesusmunguia5236]

Whoah, we need a full cover is "The Parting Glass" by Daniel

[@WakeUpWolfgang]

Wait so Daniel is not the vice chancellor anymore?

[@WhiskeyVault]

I am moving into the chancellor position in 2019, but I’ve already hired my replacement. Puts me in limbo temporarily

[@WakeUpWolfgang]

@@WhiskeyVault Congratulations! Thank for taking the time to answer my question. So Roy is stepping down?

[@jan-paulvanderhoeven1639]

😂 love you guys! Great review

[@jamesmcquade7488]

You guys should do a show on corn whiskey. You know the stuff you drink out of a mason jar.

[@sluggo562]

The fact that bevmo doesn't carry it but it's at high end liquor stores in Canada should tell you a lot.

[@jamesbreen7394]

I’ve got land in NW AR. I think I could throw a rock and it would land in OK. It’s a cool area. Minus the snakes.

[@jcfernandez9193]

Yeah driving a Big Rig through Tollklahoma is the the worst, the only thing I liked was throwing a hand full of quarters like "take this you peasants " and drive 5 minutes and do it again

[@the34zydc.64]

Lewis Black, what it's like living in Oklahoma... So many things that makes me feel like "oh, they're talking directly to me".

[@Darbobski]

Rex is an Okie from Muskogee? Now we know :) I have family in Elk City!

[@hondomatic4095]

I do love Mellow Corn BIB...so sweet.

[@jasonallemani3350]

When I sip some Mellow corn I feel like I am drinking musty corn in the middle of an old corn silo. But I like it. lol.

[@Pclab101]

If you like the flavor of corn, then try "Popcorn Sutton's Tennessee White" whiskey. 😎

[@1776mikew]

You guys should try "Paddy"

[@fatalfries]

So if Zack Smith is the new vice Chancellor, what does that make you?

[@TheBradWhittington]

The Bookkeeper!

[@maxhu7270]

Singing the Parting Glass and not Summoning an Irishman. Crazy!

[@chrisdeterman3247]

My memory of Oklahoma is Fort Sill in August. Yeah I'm okay if I don't go back.

[@PsyChOsTruPE]

So although I enjoy the videos I kinda hate you guys for making me want to try so many things I can't buy in Ohio due to the way the state keeps delisting things right before I find out they exists

[@jameshollingshead1845]

I know. I literally looked for this just for the heck of it after seeing this video when it came out. You can't find it here. I'll have to wait for the next time I'm in Kentucky to get a bottle

[@RunRev_Coach]

I know. This system sucks for sure. Combine the “list” with the fact you can only bring in essentially 1 bottle a month (1 liter/31 days) and it bites.

[@1218Draco]

He’s singing the credits song from Assassins Creed Black Flag

[@ARCSTREAMS]

i like corn nuts, would go good with beer or whisky i imagine

[@keithdixon3262]

Not that there aren't plenty of reasons to dismiss Oklahoma (try making it a drinking game... we came up with 66 reasons to never move to Oklahoma a couple weeks ago. Stopped not because we ran out of reasons but only because we didn't want a Sooner to mistakenly overhear us and have his/her limbic feelings hurt. Yeah, empathy.) But, I'm glad you eventually got to discussing the whiskey. Between the Hobbit's relatively positive review of Mellow Corn and Ralphy.com's positive review... Is it the Mooch who is the pretentious one, suggesting it may only be suitable for cocktails? And here I thought that Ralphy's positive review may have been over influenced by his Scottish thrift. Maybe I'll look to the bottom shelf and get a bottle.

[@rmac52]

Wait a second! Is Daniel no longer the vice chancellor?

[@johnnywebster4417]

robert m I picked up on that as well there..

[@joederue9900]

You could tell Rex was deep in whiskythought, so deep in fact, all Rex could hear was Daniels voice was doing that Charlie Brown's teachers voice thing it does when he gets balls deep into an extensive story and Rex loses interest. he missed the bottled in bond. It had me dying though!

[@FightStealDrink]

super deep.

[@pspadotto]

Seriously guys, the more off-the-cuff the episodes are, the better they are!