You Won't Believe My Experience Bourbon Hunting in Trenton, NJ

[@Brewzle]

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[@chriscunningham5150]

TJ there is a bourbon called Smoke eye Hill Barrel Proof that I think is superb. Haven’t seen you try, review or even mention it. I’m eager to get your opinion on it. Great video as usual. Cool to see Uncle Nate. Hopefully he has got the Cowboy Bourbon he has been wanting. God Bless Y’all.

[@chadbell7564]

I love how you treat those around you TJ and are so generous with your selections. Congrats on your success.

[@mattgrennon7560]

Someone going to Trenton not to buy Heroin! That's a new one

[@millennialcarpenter1784]

It’s fentanyl bud get it right lol

[@mattgrennon7560]

​@@millennialcarpenter1784😂😂

[@TheGthom]

😂

[@nickworld9008]

yooooo lol

[@mikedubs9940]

Ugggh.Why even mention that shit..

[@anthonycoccaro5124]

Whoever told you to go to TRENTON was dead wrong Brewzle. Terrible part of the state to do bourbon hunting

[@its1ofthosedays562]

Not to mention it was the murder capitol of the country a few years ago.

[@CarlosCampos-wc6yz]

The way TJ says "Fortaleza" sounds like he's talking about a 1960's American car...

[@nessakin16]

Love seeing you guys all meet up- especially TJ meeting with an OG like Uncle Nate! Glad you guys got to enjoy Springbank 18, RR15 and others. =) This is what whiskey is all about...sharing with good folk.

[@TazIrish]

Really like seeing you bring some guests who can talk about whiskies from around the world and not just bourbon 🥃

[@justsaying8159]

Scotch prices in the first shop are in line with Europe prices which is pretty damn amazing IMO!

[@meepmeep1313]

We're past the days where Scotch was undersupplied, quite the other way now, with the exception of a small handful of distilleries which have resisted growing production. It's weird seeing the opposite that bourbon is way more easy to access and affordable in Europe than the US!

[@Bigw10921]

Frank August is delicious. He blends barrels he gets from other distilleries. Each batch is different, the last batch i tried i bought every bottle on the shelf

[@blakesmith2594]

I love the look of the peerless bottles

[@MUFatherof4]

Love it when TJ starts talking to the bottle😂

[@chriscrist911]

So funny how Nate was all about that last bottle and TJ was totally on the opposite side. Like you ended with, "Good Times".

[@DRGN099]

Cant keep passing on that Frank Agust! It's a fantastic pour

[@darthsteve3145]

Wow, gifting a Springbank 18, you are awesome sir! For me, that is almost up there with Russells 15yr as far as Scotch goes. If you have any other Scotch you wanna get rid of, just let me know. 😉

[@meepmeep1313]

I'm in Scotland not far from the distillery and it's my goal to source Springbanks without resorting to the secondary market, and in the past 5 years I've managed 1 bottle each of the 10, 12 and 15. Even getting to turn your nose up at the 18 is a privileged experience

[@sachidesai2703]

Oooh also you need to head off of 295 or turnpike and NJ is a hidden gem … especially for food

[@JDsBBQnBourbon]

Thanks for the share. I got my first back room experience at a place here in Indy, several amazing bottles back there. Also had 1.75L bottles of Eagle Rare just sitting there. All I walked out with was a 50ml of Willett in the tiny still (crap whiskey but I just wanted the bottle)

[@danielumbarger3252]

Found a JD BP Rye at a local store at$700. Went 5 miles down the road and bought it for $75

[@calebpatterson5300]

Old Route 8 is a great bottle, just not at $110-$120. If it was $60-$70, it’d be awesome

[@liverdrop2]

You're a brave man to hunt in Trenton, NJ.

[@Cee252]

“stay there boo boo” 🤣🤣🤣 awesome vid as always TJ

[@bdwilcox]

"Sit, Boo Boo, sit. Good dog,"

[@noworldforeric]

I have the Frank August Small Batch and I love it. Very classic KY bourbon. My sources lead me to believe it's Wilderness Trail but it's a tight-lipped wild NDA.

[@noworldforeric]

For you Brewzle, it would TECHNICALLY be bonded, but because of the DSP not being listed due to NDA, they cannot tag it as bottled-in-bond. But everything else is correct. Aged in a bonded warehouse at least four years under US Gov supervision and is 100 proof.

[@thatjuiceman1-np2uw]

Also has to be from a single distilling season...could be blended from multiple seasons which would disqualify it from being labeled "bonded"

[@thatjuiceman1-np2uw]

And also technically has to be from a single distiller

[@noworldforeric]

@@thatjuiceman1-np2uw I know the rules. Brewzle wanted more information on Frank August. Thanks for your silly tidbit.

[@thatjuiceman1-np2uw]

@noworldforeric not a silly tidbit. Just qualifiers for a bonded product. As a professional distiller, I'm well versed too 👌🏻 I see you took offense, none was intended

[@jamiebrandon8475]

I have Jeffersons voyage 23. I like it Quite a bit. I think one key is to find the warmer voyages. Just my opinion.

[@Skwurm2297]

You guys missed a honey hole about 2 miles away from the first store, super saver liquors in robbinsville. Always great stuff, allocated, barrel picks, and good prices

[@Brewzle]

We hit Super Saver, we keep 1 store exclusive to our Patreon every hunt, and that was the one.

[@mikedubs9940]

@@Brewzlegood on ya..

[@biggrocc19]

I just found a Willitt purple top bourbon for MSRP at my local honey hole in north NJ. We dont get a ton of the allocated stuff but if you know where to look you can usually find decent prices. Just dont expect to see a ton of BT products lol

[@sugarkitty4777]

If you passed over J Canal's Scotch selection then you totally missed it. They're a more expensive store but they have quite the selection. And Springbank 18 is a wonderful bottle.

[@jeremywarren5748]

Why must scotch drinkers insist everyone like scotch. It is hot garbage don’t care if it’s 30 years old and a million dollars. Brewzle does BOURBON.

[@hiki2853]

Oh wow TJ switching it up with a light blue shirt instead of the standard blue! Really stepping out of the comfort zone!

[@dougsowell]

I've had the RR 13 and RR 15, both awesome. The 15 is just more, more, more of everything good in RR 13.

[@pkgzapper]

Longmorn is hands down the best scotch I've had. The flavor lasts a full minute, and it's smooth as can be!

[@detectivecluggins3843]

Was just in NJ and DE, picked up two JD Barrel proof rye for $70 each! Great store is Bootleggers in Glassborro. Tastings and a sick allocated section with good prices. Cheers TJ!🥃

[@biggrocc19]

70 is normal in NJ. You can find them for 65 at the right stores.

[@biggrocc19]

We get a ton of JD here in NJ, it's one of the only distilleries I can get most of their offerings here.

[@solarmus923]

I was in that Buy Rite a week ago, it's hard to find really good deals around here because of the amount of people shopping. The Super Chief is from Mt. Holly, NJ, they're fairly new. I had a botte a couple years ago, wasn't great but hopefully they'll get better with experience. If you are near Burlington, NJ (about 20 mins south) the Canal's Bar & Discount Liquors on rt 541 is pretty good, or was last time I was there a year ago.

[@thomasgallagher1945]

As a lifelong resident of New Jersey, I am embarrassed that you got tricked into hunting bad stores in sketchy neighborhoods. Don't judge our state on that poor sample! There are several good places to hunt whiskey, albeit they will be expensive.

[@Lilx10do]

35:02 😂cracking me up with this descriptive flavor profile

[@nickbolson4562]

Too funny

[@Jonchillfiltered]

Brewzle's toddler tantrums over malt whisky are hilarious 😂 But he's a good friend to be getting the Springbank 18 in...

[@Dafoodmaster]

To me it continues to be hilarious to see brewzle hate scotch. At least he's a generous man :)

[@Jonchillfiltered]

You know that's a good cheesecake when he says he's gonna share then eats the whole thing 😂

[@timp1390]

Brewzle as someone who hates petey scotches and loves a bourbon I suggest you try a Fercullen 10yo Irish whisky. You'll be able to enjoy that for a reasonable cost as well

[@Goatizmo]

Slipknot red label is excellent. Honestly Cedar Ridge in general is pretty solid. Can’t go wrong for Iowa whiskey for sure.

[@Thrashzer]

@Brewzle - TJ it sounds like you're S talking about NJ!!! You can't go down to Trenton, with a PA guy and make your impression about Jersey on that!!!! COME ON!!! Next time visit us a little bit up north!

[@bdwilcox]

Just not near Newark. LOL

[@nickb1570]

You missed so many other great store in NJ. I feel like that hunt was a big miss personally. So many good bottles hit around that time..

[@mysterymystery5463]

Like where

[@bdwilcox]

@@mysterymystery5463 Benash, Roger Wilco, etc.

[@millennialcarpenter1784]

Hey TJ, I think you should go bourbon hunt in Jersey City. You should feel real safe there.😅

[@bdwilcox]

Jersey City Super Buy Rite is a legit great store.

[@TheHeroCam]

Wish i knew you where in Jersey! Def should have came south

[@dantediss1]

I just picked up 2 easy bottles myself in NJ today for company tomorrow,.. Dalmore 12, and Russels 10 lasered ll/me so i am hoping that lives to the hype.

[@kpunk15]

Where did youu find the LL/ME at in NJ?

[@mikedubs9940]

Man…That’s a rough call..NJ is where the first distillery was.Now they call it Scobeyville.Hopefully next time for ya..

[@EricBStoffa-vv5dr]

Who made these store suggestions?! You have completely blown this hunt sir. As a born and raised resident, and big fan of yours, I’m saddened by the mockery of this hunt. Ugh.

[@thankmelater215]

Found a batch 9 of James e Pepper last week in NJ 👌

[@PlasmaBat]

TJ you gotta stop skipping over the Coalition BP Rye! That first store had them in the case

[@ShadowDeathG]

Also I like that Nate guy frl

[@ShadowDeathG]

I also like the fact you’re helping US out with these “collectors” how are you gonna collect multiple sets of whiskey and say you don’t drink then causally drink fireball or regular makersmark might as well just crack those bottles and share with other people or don’t even buy them at all so other people who wanna experience it can !

[@ShadowDeathG]

Not gonna lie the guy in the red looks like a perfect definition of living the life the best you can for sure (I’m electrician who loves whiskey hunting with my favorite youtuber I also just like too cook and make cheesecakes I also casually just find the best bottles in NJ😂😂😂😂😂) living the dream

[@Juice8g]

So cool you guys hang out like you do. I’m jelly.😢

[@SCOMish42]

It's a shame you didn't go to Benash Liquor in Cherry Hill. Friendly staff, great store barrell picks. Bill the owner is very knowledgeable and would have been a great guy to chat with.

[@bdwilcox]

Yes, Benash, one of my favorite stores. Came down here to mention them. Family owned / run store. Bill is a great person to chat with as is Taylor. Awesome selection of some very hard to find stuff with reasonable prices. Roger Wilco would be another good store for him to visit, as well.

[@jeremywarren5748]

That smashing pumpkins is honestly not bad. Got it because fan of the band and liked it. Not a daily drinker at all.

[@SigmaNuHE481]

The Peerless single barrel store pick here in Louisville at Evergreen Liquors is some of the best stuff you'll have. Worth the money

[@CHIZ4]

holy crap your in my neck of the woods that’s one of my favorite beer and bourbon spots i live not even 5 minutes from there

[@Bourbonsouth47]

That Middleton Davy Crockett wasn't even mentioned dang

[@MrFokker4me]

You could have gone further south and hit a whole bunch of amazing stores. Canals Mount Ephraim does an amazing amount of store pics both for groups and for the shelf. Crazy big selection in many different categories

[@phiftyphives2803]

SBBP Rye is like 65-70 near me on shelfs everywhere but I've never seen a Jack 10 or 12 in the wild. Crazy the differences in markets.

[@mhdkam2288]

A gentle generous man .. Great gift Springbank 18

[@billybruticus4719]

Man that Uncle nearest is only 150 sitting on shelves in MA. The prices in different areas are crazy

[@gzin33]

I work near Pekin Illinois and my go to store just dropped their store picks 50% I got a single barrell rye Jack for $20, Whistlepig 6 for $20 and Barrell rye for $28.80

[@dutchsider]

That Canals Russel’s pick is fantastic. As if the OF SBBS

[@rbwhanson]

I can get JD SBBP Rye all day every day @ $60-65. My local store has like 9-10 cases right now. But then again we are in a Weller dry zone...can't find any Weller at all.

[@biggrocc19]

Yep. My local stores get the JD SBBP stuff frequently. Now I only jump at the stuff that's 135+ proof. But I have only seen 1 single bottle of Weller all year.

[@UncleOmar75]

That cedar ridge No. 9 is pretty decent IMO. Distilled close to me and got a few bottles signed by members of slipknot

[@adammueller7207]

Don’t sleep on that slipknot whiskey, both the Iowa whiskey and reserve are great. Distilled and bottled in Iowa

[@richardshepherd1836]

Frank August doesn’t have a ‘cask strength’ normal SKU. They have allocated single barrel options that are the closest thing to cask strength. They also do ‘Case Study’s’, which are unique finishes typically. I.E. the Mizunara you found was one of the case study’s. The small batch is solid sourced juice in a great bottle. Not going to blow you away, but you won’t be disappointed with it. I’d recommend a single barrel as well if you find it.

[@richardshepherd1836]

Springbank 18 is absolutely delightful as well. Shouldn’t have have a bourbon first. Do us a service and try it on a fresh palate.😂

[@brentdnowicki]

Navigator is just a bottler, I don't think they distill anything on their premises. They have a rum, gin, whiskey, and wine in their portfolio. It's usually found at BevMo and other liquor stores.

[@MarkDuff-o8v]

That Rebel Special Reserve is a very good bottle

[@LitoCortes]

That Springbank 18 is a beautiful bottle, although I put the 12, 15 and 21 above it.

[@frankrivera1666]

Tomar’s Discount liquor in Haddon, NJ is a really good spot. Benash Liquors isn’t too far from it as well as Roger Wilco.

[@tonysibilla3628]

Joe Canal is probably the best store in the area that you hit. I’m there once a month. I do hit up Viking as well. If you go further north in New Jersey near the Pennsylvania border there is a town called Phillipsburg. They have two stores in the area owned by the same company called Bourbon Street. They have a lot of nice store pics and they will get in a lot of really good bottles. I would definitely check them out. The Bourbon Street Liquor that’s closer to a Home Depot is probably, one of my favorites

[@vvrrtt1994]

There is a Bourbon Street in Alpha NJ, just south of Phillipsburg. The other one by the Home Depot is just outside of Phillipsburg in Lopatcong. Great selection!

[@biggrocc19]

Do you pay Joe Canal prices? I often see Blantons there for 149.99 and even saw BT at 44.99

[@vvrrtt1994]

@@biggrocc19 I lived there for 20 years and I have not been there in some time. I moved to NC in 2014. Prices were relatively reasonable 10 years ago, but that was before the Bourbon craze.

[@meepmeep1313]

Please don't let your dislike of peat turn you off from Scotch, plenty of us folk in Scotland feel the same way. There's a whole world of non-peated scotches out there, specifically almost everything from Speyside, with more than 50 distilleries to choose from. It's just a weird US bravado thing that folk across the pond think more peat = better Scotch. Try a bourbon-aged Glenallachie 12 and it'll be your gateway from Bourbon to Scotch.

[@mikedubs9940]

Can’t believe you were in our neighborhood

[@smittysmitty481]

Next time your up this way, try the Rye from Dad’s Hat. Distilled & bottled by them at 90 proof.

[@charlienash7501]

You should have drove the hour north to Taconic Distillery and picked a barrel.

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Fun hunt. Going to try and visit a couple of the places around there. All new to me. I like my Starlight VDN but I bought it for $42 and no tax. It’s a pass for me at above $50. Kentucky Owl St Patrick’s dropped to around $113 and just saw a store in NJ have it for under $70 (what it is actually worth). Never found a Michter’s 10 of either rye or bourbon. Msrp is around 180

[@justincroteau]

If you ever get up to CT you have to hit up Canterbuy Liquors. Its owned and run by Irene Tan the whiskey queen! She does work with the Whiskey Vault!

[@Yeahstevoishere]

that's what she said 24:11

[@jonathanscoggins5868]

That Diplomático and Aniversario Rums are Delicious in Empire Discount Liquors, right below that Blanton's!! And 34.99 is a good price :)

[@bdwilcox]

To me, they're like pancake syrup but if you like sweet rums, you do you.

[@jimward4]

He missed the Garrison Lady Bird Crazyyyy to still find them on shelves

[@ChrisS-vd1ih]

If you ever want to find some new jersey distilled whiskey. Milk street distilling makes some good stuff. They’re up in north jersey. I’ve seen and had their rye and their bourbon.

[@blakemurray2159]

Gotta try those savage and cooked lines. Both rye and burboun single barrels are very good

[@RussellSnider-r5q]

Watching the new video and enjoying might 4 roses OBSV single barrel pick

[@whiskeymusic9684]

37:24 Springbank 18 is lovely deliciousness. T J knows his bourbon though.

[@Darth.Pumba77]

I was just hunting there missed Brewzle 😱

[@teddelfranco9786]

Come to Cape May and Atlantic County!. Nobody drinks good bourbons down here....Circle Liquor in Somers Point and Joe Canals in Egg Harbor Twp have solid selections

[@harborwolf22]

Was dying at the "I want to drink you...."

[@RaiderJay68]

Man, wish I had heard you were in my neck of the woods. Live two miles from there.

[@julianalgarin9733]

That Uncle Nearest is super hard to find like that I’ve only seen it once for $300 😢

[@WeThePeople001]

The Smashing pumpkins one from FEW is good to me. Different and good 👍

[@sachidesai2703]

While Trenton isn’t my part of NJ, growing up in The north in Sussex County but hopefully you got Trenton tomato pie. Arguably best style of pizza with papa tomatoes being the king.

[@Zordy21]

On your way up to Maine? We’ve got some good stores but boy are they spaced out

[@Udeus5]

What are some of your Maine favorites?

[@Zordy21]

@ RSVP Bev in Portland has a nice selection, I find some rarer ones at Bow street beverage in Wells or Portland, Old Port Spirits and Cigars has a small selection but usually some goodies in the case. Damon’s beverage has multiple locations and the owner is into whiskey, does tons of barrel picks and ghost drops of Weller eagle rare etc, Damon’s is probably my favorite, really nice selection. There’s a bunch I’m missing but haven’t shopped much at like JDs, Perks beverage, Oak hill beverage, Tullys, hilltop superette, and Bob and Mikes all usually have something good

[@andybaldman]

Oak Hill Beverage is a great local store!

[@briannacrowley9098]

If you ever pass by sussex county NJ you should stop by Milk Street Distillery in branchville NJ!

[@TyillestTV2]

My mom lives 5 minutes from the first store you went to. I used to live in that area as well and before that in New Jersey. I live in south Jersey on the coast. We have a much better bourbon scene down here. That Trenton area has too many Indian liquor stores that overprice and hoard allocated. Also you missed out on the Sourland Stuff. Went to their distillery for a tasting and got their distillery exclusive single barrel. The distillery is closing the end of this year.

[@jasonhunt2909]

RR15 is worth the hype! I even put one in the bunker.

[@jeremyl.7563]

At least get one Frank August it's pretty good I don't really think it should be at the price point it is. Worth trying rad a** stopper

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

You gotta go to JOE CANALS RIO GRANDE NJ. just got a Weller 12 the other day. STOCKED!

[@LinkMAK.]

haha hell yea.. Uncle Nate is an OG

[@jayjames8026]

One bite cheese cake review you all know the rules LOL

[@bdwilcox]

"Have you seen the plastic machine?"

[@matthewmoore8727]

There are a lot of great stores in Monmouth and Ocean counties. I was able to get a Stagg and a Elijah Craig store pick for $240 at Wine Superstore Academy.

[@DKTheArcadeRat]

I work in liquor sales in NJ! I told you before I'd take you out in NJ anytime.