Which is the $1,000 Single Malt Whiskey? | SECRET POUR

We share several blind pours of single malt whiskey with friends, and let them rank their favorites. Oh yah, one of the whisk(e)ys is a $1,000. We also sneak in an 8 month old single malt that we made to get their honest opinion. BUT, two of these people work at the distillery, so they'll spot it immediately, right? ... RIGHT???? ... uh oh.
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[@benm5913]

I appreciate how this shows, so clearly, that people like different things. It's one thing to say it, it's another to see it.

[@stacieh4023]

You can kinda tell who are the bourbon drinkers. I drink Irish 90% of the time and the rest Scotch, Bourbon tastes weird to me. I think sometimes it’s similar with Bourbon drinkers

[@davidnobes6180]

I used to belong to a wine tasting club, many years ago. One time we had a blind pinot noir tasting. One was a 1964 Chambertin. You could tell as everyone got to it, because there were audible "OOH"s as people smelled it. The aroma was rich and earthy, like petrichor. Then a pause ... and then the tasting. Out of 120 people, 48 ranked it first, but SIX ranked it dead last. So yeah ... very personal tastes.

[@jarrettjordan]

John had the next video idea: 6 pours of the same whiskey, and listen to nerds pick them apart for 30 minutes. That would be hilarious 😂😂😂

[@DarthDew7]

Or the same whiskey served at different temps.

[@1AmTheStig]

If whiskey is anything like most things (coffee, wine, beer), this will be super obvious to a whiskey nerd haha

[@mrluke8264]

This

[@joewas2225]

I've seen that exact same test with tap water & it is way too funny.

[@quentins5692]

My favorite activity is doing a secret pour, telling people it’s expensive bourbon, listen to them pick it apart and then tell me how delicious it is. And then I tell them I poured them Jim Beam 🤣

[@JKA-TML]

Crowded Barrel has the absolute best people on staff. Everyone seems so genuine and fun. It must be a dream to work there.

[@TJ-bg4fw]

Tbh, it’s a dream of mine to either work in a work place as nice as theirs or if life leads this way having the workplace I build be as good

[@bendarel]

I think they have an opening now that John got fired :p

[@TJ-bg4fw]

@@bendarel lmao, but if given the option I wouldn’t take it. I’m new to the whiskey scene in the ability to partake (21 last October). Plus, that is not where my heart is set, that would be conservation work and/or being a conservation officer (game warden/wildlife biologist/etc).

[@rfrederick3]

Emma does not, in any way, seem fun, genuine or authentic to me. She seems very pompous & arrogant like she wants to impress the people in the room but only to the point that she agrees with them. I feel like if she was in a room with no cameras or coworkers she would have an entirely different outlook. Other than that I completely agree.

[@aiserock]

@@rfrederick3 Seems like a pretty harsh observation about someone that you (probably) have never met in person. What I've noticed by watching her in videos is that she's very knowledgeable and very skilled in her craft.

[@treythompson1879]

Blind tests are a real test of the pallet. I was SUPER impressed by Emma’s accuracy!

[@G1NZOU]

I like how John also said he didn't like Glenfiddich originally when he tried it way back, as your palette changes blind tastes could reintroduce you to something you previously didn't like so deliberately avoid, but you find out you love it now.

[@sweynforkbeard8857]

I've tried and failed miserably at blind tastings of both vodka and bourbon. Invariably I pick the cheapest crap. No point in me spending any money on expensive bourbon.

[@lylyscuir]

@@sweynforkbeard8857 In matters of taste, there can be no disputes. Enjoy what you enjoy. You're lucky to be able to get what you enjoy without spending a great deal of money.

[@sweynforkbeard8857]

@@lylyscuir Typically what I find is that I like what I have been drinking. Try it sometime if you drink more of the cheaper stuff. I like Evan Williams Black because of the price and it's not dreadful. In a blind test, guess what I pick even against bourbons that cost twice as much.

[@freighter1097]

Palate, not pallet.

[@Jackisaboss1208]

“I’m from West Virginia, my family tree is a stick” had me rolling

[@nstysl2]

It’s true. No branches on our family trees.

[@jacobstallard2678]

So would Gengis Khans tree be a Yucca then?...

[@somerandomguy32]

Emma guessed the single mom right off the bat ..now we know who is silently mooching the mom ....

[@_argent]

OMG when Emma started laughing, and just the "damnit" off camera :D

[@pauld9933]

"your favorite way of drinking whisk(e)y?" "definitely with sugar" 🤣

[@EffKayFower]

I laughed out loud when Dan said “very abstract baking spices!” “Baking spices” is one of Jason’s (of The Mash and Drum) key phrases!

[@sc100ott]

I’m a long-time wine guy, just recently getting into whiskeys. THIS (blind tasting) is the absolute best way to learn. And the people pouring often learn nearly as much as the blinded tasters.

[@ASMRLeadership]

Rex to Daniel: "You look pretty today!" 😂 Daniel to Rex: "Tell me how I'm pretty again..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@unclemikiesworld]

still waiting for the inevitable announcement of the erotic fanfiction

[@hand587]

True bromance

[@davidkloeckener7446]

Brianna’s reaction to the Teeling 25y.o. was priceless hahahaha

[@carlitoclassico]

This idea & episode was MAGNIFICENT. Please sirs may we have some more!

[@darrellwilt1940]

I second that. Absolutely loved it, one of my favorites.

[@ericnix5034]

I will be the third turd that agrees with this. I found an eminence enjoyment in seeing the differences in their palate to palate subjectivity 😎🧔🏽🥃

[@virtualmartijn]

Can only agree. Magnificent episode

[@Coachmeister]

I love that everyone shows so much character. Or lack there of..... still characters and I wish I had friends as cool as you people!

[@tubeagespank]

I'll be honest, when I saw this was 24 minutes long I almost passed it by. Now I wish it was twice as long. So fun. Love you guys and gals.

[@Cionaoith]

Most expensive whiskey on the list: Crowded Barrel. It's priceless.

[@lastyearsromance]

Love having Emma, Briana, and Indigo in these episodes. It's interesting seeing the different expert, intermediate, and novice perspectives. Also I just enjoy seeing other women enjoying whiskey too. Thanks for having a mix!

[@apone12]

I love how Emma recognized her own product :-p

[@dillonbray]

As the Tribe has taught me; price doesn't determine quality, it is however determined by availability.

[@GogiRegion]

Honestly, what I’ve learned is that upper mid-shelf is actually usually the best.

[@XRarehunterX]

Briana has the most adorable facial expressions

[@robedmund9948]

Freeze it at 18:28. Adorable with just a hint of evil shining though.

[@XRarehunterX]

@@robedmund9948 that was the face that inspired my comment haha

[@mhammer3186]

She needs to be in more episodes!

[@murdomurdo176]

So does your mother. Jk! ❤️

[@robedmund9948]

@@mhammer3186 Amen TO that!!

[@taureon_ow]

Everyone in the comments simping for Brianna but I am hard vibing with Rex and Fancy Dan’s chemistry

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

A beautiful bromance

[@thomassosa65]

Count me "Simp, Numero Ono"! But astute observation. These are so much fun to watch.

[@Ravenkiwi]

I'm here for Bounce Card Rex. Best laugh out loud moment I have had in public to date!

[@wingracer1614]

I see Emma in the thumbnail, I click. OK, I would click without her in the thumbnail too but Emma makes me feel better about it.

[@ulkesh78]

Be careful on that ice Rex, at your age you may break a hip

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Ice is no joke. Especially at his age.

[@richardagnew4959]

Such a fun episode! Blind tasting ... great choice of whiskies ... fantastic to see the guys and gals ... lots of laughter ... a few surprises ... all in all a wonderful use of 24 mins on a Saturday morning. :). Feedback? DO IT AGAIN SOON!!!

[@richardagnew4959]

And human curling! :)

[@donoimdono2702]

half of the brilliance in this episode is the editing. great idea, great personalities, great execution! but whoever edited did a fabulous job of collating the responses to portray that some whiskies and some palates run similarities *and* opposites.

[@franklinscott6221]

Please make Daniel and Briana stand back to back.

[@art3mis107]

And see who is shortest??

[@johngetbent]

then walk ten paces turn and shoot?

[@Andre-hq8bb]

Daniel wears high heel boots so he is taller!

[@crispinhenthorn5318]

@@johngetbent I think in this case its walk ten paces turn and first to make a Dead Man wins.

[@williamdrake6711]

I completely love Briana

[@thomassosa65]

She's MINE! (Or would wish it was so.)

[@mixedmick]

I love Briana's impression of the fava beens and chianti hiss from silence of the lambs.. she has done it a couple times now :)

[@loganjeffry9358]

“So go home and think of what you did...” I’m dying 😂

[@albertorodriguez3267]

I love watching the noobs because their reaction is so genuine (especially on the M.o.M.). Side note, I had no idea Fancy Dan had a personality until he had me laughing. No offense Fancy Dan, but you are so majestic like a Greek statue in fancy cloth.

[@craigandna]

I love how I'm sitting here giggling along with everyone. Thanks for the laughs and keeping things real!!

[@Burvedys]

I vote for Briana, as always.

[@derekjbarbee]

This was delightful. All the different personalities and tastes, and the final reveal of what they ended up liking was very fun. I liked seeing all these folks in there.

[@jessetheunending9357]

It's -20 in Montana this morning. Good morning MBs!

[@0509brook]

Here are the regional prices from someone living in Germany: Bushmills 16: ~125€ Glenfarclas 10: ~31€ Teeling single malt: ~38€ Teeling centenary 1915: I only found an Irish website doing an auction. Current bidding price is 500€ Glenfiddich 15 Solera: Hard to find exactly the same bottle, seems like they have a new and old version. Somewhere around 35-55€ Crowded Barrel: ∞€

[@chetangurav777]

I don't even drink alcohol and still I enjoy watching these videos..

[@nadesicond4018]

Thanks for another wonderful video! And everyone's fave bucket enthusiast Briana returns again! They must be listening to us

[@Tampa_tom]

Brianas personality shines so bright! I can’t get enough

[@ElRobin]

Love the editing style, congrats to the video editor haha. Briana is lovely as always

[@MSaucedo760]

Best Episode of 2021 Soo Far...!! Need a part 2 of this !

[@thomassosa65]

@Dirgo Saucedo Or, a regular segment! FUN and educational.

[@noddyninetythree4771]

this was absolutely one of my favorite videos you guys have done. nicely chill.

[@darrellwilt1940]

I completely agree. Such a good feel to it!

[@alexeidmitriev6235]

Emma straight up recognizing the MoM made me grin from ear to ear.

[@murdomurdo176]

This was a great episode,, just what I needed, thanks so much. With everlasting manlove, Murdo

[@NickMitchellFixesIT]

Thank you for always making me laugh and giving great info at the same time!

[@robertstowe2003]

This was so much fun! Can't take much more! Emma did an exceptional job!

[@amoswaranch1102]

This was one of the best things y'all have posted in awhile. Do more "secret pour" videos!

[@zofotoziggy]

You guys are probably the only reason I might ever visit Texas

[@MichaelWilliams-oh1lw]

I LOVE this channel! Great work to everyone at the crowded barrel company.

[@NotDzus]

At the start of this I was thinking that the Tribe channel has changed a lot since I last saw it, they seem like they're trying to be professional... Then Rex became incandescent. Wonderful video.

[@michaelb1761]

So, Brianna is from the Shire too. I did not realize that until now.

[@EffKayFower]

Just noticed myself. Standing up to a bar gives it away. It’s always neat to see some of your favorite media personalities with context of their bodies when you usually see their faces/hear their voices, just like how they said it’s neat to hear fans’ voices. Turns the personality into something more of a person.

[@azraelf.6287]

It comes in pints?!?! I'm getting one!

[@seandrewevery]

This episode was freakin fantastic!

[@marcwhiskey]

This was a great episode, gotta have more like this!

[@JourneyFontenot]

It's uncanny how Briana and I seem to have the same type of humor, spot on

[@richardcicciarelli9440]

This was such a fun video. Gotta say, seems like everyone involved would be a lot of fun to sit and have a drink with.

[@destep001]

LOVED this episode! Super fun

[@DennisJPolson]

Goes to show how tastes widely vary. Great episode, you MBs!

[@justinbanks2380]

Words cannot express how much joy I got watching them be cold in this video outside as I'm sitting here and it is currently 14 degrees outside here and supposed to get -8 tonight. Also, great video, I love these blind pours. I've been trying to get my friends to do this, hopefully can soon as restrictions lift. All of their reactions were great and so varied. "The best whiskey is the whiskey you like to drink, the way you like to drink it" unless you're John and rate your own product lower, lol

[@canadianmadduck8932]

Jokes on you im watching them get cold while its -30 here in Canada

[@justinbanks2380]

@@canadianmadduck8932 my hats off to you.

[@jeffv774]

This blind whiskey taste testings episode is awesome! It'll be fantastic if you guys can do more of it, it's quite interesting.

[@thegoldencat7]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Really made me smile.

[@doctormudbone4432]

Watching this channel on a weekend sipping scotch is a mood.

[@roro5150]

Ok, I gotta say that the camera LOVES Briana and the microphone adores her Hannibal Lecter tasting technique. Natural, authentic, and a Whiskey Tribe star.

[@jim8804]

Really fun to watch! More of this kind of content

[@therecycledpirate]

I loved all of you! Truly enjoy your vids.

[@goontheracoon]

You should do more of these, loved every second

[@joefair4139]

Just goes to show you that taste is so subjective. Really enjoyed this episode. Cheers!

[@scottthomas4779]

I love love love the concept of this video. I'd really like to see this kind of thing more. Maybe do them in categories like bourbons and then Canadian then Irish so on and so forth

[@stephenhill6555]

That was fun, I'm going to watch Briana newbie clip again. I always thought it was warm in Texas.

[@frankstrnad9844]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you all have so much FUN and totally ENJOY your jobs/livelihood! Hope to one day join you in Austin for a few drams - much love from Buffalo, NY - Stay WARM and Stay SAFE!

[@Robert.Sheard]

The fact that Emma immediately identified the MOM just from the nose is pretty freaking amazing to me. Maybe for insiders, that's not amazing, but I'm blown away.

[@Robert.Sheard]

okay, three people choosing MOM as their top blind choice is awesome. When exactly am I getting to buy a bottle? 😂

[@calebwarden5791]

Everyone from WV got excited for a second lol

[@BottledInBond]

This one was nice, I enjoyed this one you MBs! Cheers 🥃🥃

[@stevenjohnson2409]

I'm Canadian, watching Texans deal with ice is cute.

[@groton27]

As a New Englander same lol

[@dreamingwolf8382]

The inverse of this is watching you northerners deal with anything over 90 degrees F. Adorable

[@jaquestraw1]

Indigo, super cute, Dead Head & we love the same whisky's 💕

[@robsalvv5853]

Great episode. Any of the guests could have their own channel - excellent panel! I look forward to Briana's "watching paint dry commentary" channel. lol

[@jaybird4834]

Great job. Very enjoyable video. Wish I could visit, but a bit of a drive from southeast Pa.

[@KungFu_Batman]

Another great video, cannot wait to get my hands on MoM!

[@anarchytelevision8445]

I really appreciate you guys making me laugh 😂🤣

[@scoundrel1680]

YES! More blind whisk(e)y vids! I love it when you guys go against the grain, this is a type of video most wouldn't dare. - pun intended.

[@harryherman5371]

Great colleagues damn, bright sparks and good humour.

[@jwalkblue7]

Rex... I had summers as a child as well. No matter how long ago, we will always remember.

[@Dravde]

Nice video format. Would like to see more of this. Off-topic, but tasted Laphroaig 10 for the first time: favourite whisky ... for now.

[@andydavidson-lee]

I'm a born an bred Scotsman fae Aiberdeen, Scotland (Aberdeen)...I used to loathe whisky until I was in my late 40's(am now in my you 50's)..I now appreciate a damn good malt....My fave is the Glenfiddich 12..the 15 and 18 just don't hold any appeal or flavour taste to my liking. Thank you as always for your great channel here.

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Great episode guys.

[@TheBorgAssassin]

I love this channel, I've tried Spirits I wouldn't normally buy because of this Channel. Thanks to this, I have a New Favorite Scotch, it was Johnny Walker Black Label, but now it's Ardbeg. Also, until I discovered this channel, I drank everything on the rocks, but now I've been trying everything neat.

[@JBJones66]

Surprisingly funny video! Subscribed.

[@imakeitwhynot]

Ok I've never watched this channel, and I really don' know much about whiskey and I thought this was going to be pretentious. But I truly enjoyed their interaction, and their humour.

[@MrNoochie7312]

Briana is still my favorite! I love her analysis and facial expressions :) Very honest and thought out!

[@Saztrah]

Joe's insight is incredible, we need his opinions more.

[@hexenhammer221]

How did they get so many awesome people in one place? Love them all. If I move to the US can I work there?! More Briana please

[@Holey_Moley]

I like the format. Good to know what we’re talking about before we see the reactions

[@DuCkY17RSA]

This is great, was just thinking about doing a blind tasting at home.

[@stacieh4023]

Bushmills 16 is one of my favorites. Beautiful whiskey!

[@SalukiJoe14]

This was an awesome episode, I hope you do this again soon! Also feature that one girl more often, everytime I see her on the channel it’s more ans more clear that she is an asset to the team and the videos. The goofy fun one!

[@robedmund9948]

Hope the whiskey is keeping y'all warm. 32 degrees for a high in Austin must feel like an Ice Age to you guys! Indigo has very expensive taste! And I love that Joe's glasses ae all empty! Cheers, mate!

[@Cuix]

8:10 We see now, in his natural habitat, a particularly excellent example of the Whiskey Bear, examining himself in preparation for the upcoming spring.

[@warddman]

Great episode.now let’s c the peated lineup!

[@oneiros666]

These guys seem to be having a blast in life. I envy them.

[@timcarder2170]

When Rex lifted his shirt, my first thought was; *"Holy crap! I haven't seen that much white, since...well...(every) February."* *And I'm from Canada*

[@Jefafa73]

Meanwhile in Minnesota we haven't seen temp above zero (F) in a week... I love that no matter how old or expensive, everyone likes different whiskey!

[@byaw13]

that editor "this is not a scotch" ... brutal. lol kudos to everyone being such great sports.