7 TOP BOURBONS I Can't Live Without!
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- These 7 bourbons are ones I always want to have. "can't live" is obviously overstating it, but these are ones I will always restock and buy when I get low. They are all exceptional values and can be usually found with some effort from time to time.
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My grandpa used to go to the liquor store every once in a while and buy a case of four roses. Every night he and my grandma would take a shot of the whiskey. They did this for decades. Both lived into their 90's.
Everything in moderation. Thats inspiring tbh
Would suggest a Woodford Double Oaked as a great always have.
I agree 👍
Agree….thats on my list
100% agree!!!
That Bardstown Orgin white label is so good! I just purchased my first bottle a couple of weeks ago and man is it delicious. That was a Whiskey on my Bourbon bucket list to own and I'm so glad I finally saw one in stores.
1. Russel’s Single Barrel
2. Weller Full Proof (I can get it once or twice a year through established relationships)
3. 1792 Full Proof store picks
4. Four Roses Single Barrel (or barrel proof)
5. Woodford Double Oak or OF 1910. They fill the same niche, so one or the other is fine.
6. JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof
7. Rare Breed
I like that Wild Turkey Rare Breed! It was the first one I had tried at 115 proof, put one huge, square ice cube in it, sipped at it for an hour 🤷🏻 and it didn’t seem to lose its taste!
Oh, I have also had JD Single Barrel (think it was Barrel Proof - it was black label). I think my normal “go-to’s” would be Buffalo Trace and Elijah Craig.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked are my normal go-tos... straight or mixed.
- Rare Breed straight up neat.
- Woodford either neat, or as a Manhatten. Good stuff.
Black label in normal proof single barrel - the barrel proof is a gold label. @@Ahuntrgw2013
Im surprised no Eagle Rare. The rare breed is something I’ll always want on the shelf.
Great cocktail bourbon. I also love old grand dad bonded
Old Forester 100 is a regular sipper for me. I have used it for old fashioneds too. Cheers 🥃
Agree on the Old Forester 100. Another nice budget bourbon is EW BIB.
Thanks for the entertaining video. I was a little shocked when you had Old Forester 100 recommended as a mere cocktail mixer. For years, I have been drinking it as a sipper and enjoy the hell out of it. I will check out your wife's channel and learn something about mixers. Thanks.
Buffalo Trace or Blade and Bow are my typical " cocktail bourbon, unless old fashioned or new fashions then I like Woodford Reserve Rye. I don't enjoy Eagle Rare but it always seems to be in my inventory, so cook with it or use it in stronger tasting cocktails.
I always have at least 4-8 back up bottles of Old Grand dad 114, 1792 small batch, Rare Breed, and James E. Pepper 1776 bourbon.
Great choices/video.
You must have no kids
My keep in stock bottles are
1/Wild Turkey Rare Breed
2/Four Roses single barrel
3/Larceny Small batch
4/ Wild Turkey 101
5/ Jameson Black Barrel
6/ Redwood Empire Pipe Dream
I also keep a Bunnahabhain 12 Islay single malt on hand
Bunnahabhain 12 is literally the only Scotch I actually enjoy. Probably because it’s a non traditional Islay whiskey and is matured in bourbon barrels.
I have found 2 bottles of Bardstown Illinois Single Barrel 6 Year, 120 Proof. So good. My seven bottles I cannot live without are Early Times BIB, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength, Stagg Jr, and Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Store Picks. 🥃
Eagle rare, Buffalo trace, woodford reserve, woodford double oak , Jack single barrel, Russell's 10yr , benchmark single barrel.
Jack 🤮
I bought a Bardstown white label today after your recommendation from a a previous video of yours. Never again.
Knob Creek 12 is excellent but it retails in Virginia for around $85.00 and is available about twice a year but the single barrel Knob Creek 9 is around $60.00 is excellent too and its always on the shelf. Next time you are in Florida the 12 is always available and its around the same price as Virginia.
For me, it's Rare Breed for my Friday night pour, Tin Cup 10 for an everyday drinker, and Early Time BiB for back yard sipping and cocktails. There are others but I tend to keep back ups in the cabinet when these start getting low.
Truly can’t beat Rare Breed for the price, nose and palate. Not the biggest fan of Tin Cup though, I just can’t justify the $50+ price for an 84 proof bourbon. Also agree with you on the early times.
Can’t help myself, if I were to add one more to the list it would be any Rye coming out of Sagamore. Whether it’s the finished reserve series or their double oaked/cask strength. Best ryes on the market
Their cask strength is my favorite rye. Good god, does it make a stellar Manhattan!
It is good. I have a couple different ones. Pikesville is still my fav.
@@hoobeydoobey1267I agree, love Pikesville. Cheers! 🥃
Agreed….Sagamore Double Oak is AMAZING….and affordable….and available!!
The Cask Strength Sagamore is excellent. I just got the Sherry PX Barrel finished. I'm looking forward to trying it.
I always have the RR single barrel, 10 year and Rare Breed on the shelf. Found a RR single barrel store pick for the first time last weekend. Fabulous! Also picked up a New Riff Single barrel store pick as well and that was even better!
Nice to learn that it was you that discovered these bourbons. Thank you. Now the rest of us will be able to find and enjoy them. You’ll be right there with Columbus in the history textbooks now.
That's a great list. I just found a bottle of Knobb Creek 12 and John J Bowman Single Barrel at my local beverage store. They had 2 of each left. I left 1 of each for someone else to enjoy. I can't wait to try them. 🎉🎉
I have 2 Blue label Old Forester Single Barrel and just got another that's from warehouse k, which I hear is where all their good stuff comes from. My first 2 are from warehouse 6. I'm almost done with 1st bottle and it's delicious.
I would add Stagg and JD SBBP to the list. Those are some great pours also.
Great to hear you left some for others.
How are you finding stagg as a normal stock rotation?
@Chris-de2qc I was lucky enough that my local store was getting them. It was being sold at 89.99 plus you had to buy 1 or 2 extra bottles. It usually came to around 150 - 170 total, which is a good price even if you didn't like the 2 other bottles. It was usually Yellowstone, Tequila, or Vodka.
I've gotten to the point where I keep a Jack Daniel's Single Barrel open all the time ... the store picks are common in my area and are always worth it.
@Lithanify Yes ... they're very common here, so that's another reason I gravitate towards JD products. They're available, they're priced reasonably ... oh, and they're good too. What a concept ;-) I keep the SB around for when I don't want a high proofer.
Russell store picks are my favorite value bottle.
Great list. Another staple bottle is the Makers 46 Cast Strengrh.
Defiantly Four Roses. Also Weller Green. I have no problem getting it. Woodford Reserve Double Oak. I can get its at our local Sam's Club. If I want to splurge Old Elk Double Wheat. Also have Early Times Bottled in Bond. I got a case of it Earlier this year before everyone went nuts for it..
Absolutely agree on the Russell's Reserve Single Barrel pick's
Absolutey love Old Forester 100. Great bottle.
I took this as, what bottles am I panicking when I'm down to half a bottle and no backup. So for me that is my most regular drinkers.
1) Buffalo Trace
2) OF 1910
3) Eagle Rare
4) Makers 46
5) OF 1920, feels weird to put two such similar bourbons on the list, but I drink a lot while smoking cigars and sometimes you just want that familiarity of tastes with your favorite cigars and bourbons.
@whiskeyrow Southern MD resident here.... Bowman's pro tip. Call the distillery to see if they have the Single Barrel in stock and buy it there. Lately they've been limiting it to 1 bottle per person per day, but they just did a run of it late last month and should have plenty in stock.
Nice… better then Eagle Hmmm I’m going to need to try that one. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Noah's Mill. Man, I go through it... but I love that it gets left off whiskeytube lists because I don't want the price to creep up more than it already has. I think there a couple of reasons it gets overlooked / ignored but that's fine with me 😁
Isn't Noah's Mill supposed to be pretty inconsistent batch-to-batch/year-to-year?
I feel the same about James E. Pepper 1776 bourbon. So damn good and not many people really know too much about it.
I feel for in the $60 range, Makers 46 Cast Strength is a must have and a rebuy bottle. For $50 I will always rebuy Wilderness Trail Wheated. It’s fantastic.
Love Four Roses Small Batch Select! It was described to me as the same as the LE just younger. It is a must in my cabinet. I would replace your OF 100 with WT 101. It is my Swiss army knife. I drink it neat, on the rocks, and mixed. Lastly I would include OF rye as a must. It is my go to for an old fashioned (it’ll change your life!)
Bowman is great esp at retail, was at a blind where it beat Pappy 10 by a bunch. Agree on the Russell's too! Lucky to have both atm, thanks for the list!
Spot on with that snickers note on that knob creek, I get that as well
Nice, palette alignment
John Bowman is a great one to have I agree on the comparison. I also go with the Isaac Bowman as well
The knob creek single barrel select store pick is mine.
Couldn't agree more about the Bowman SiB, especially for the price point of $50 -$60. It beats Blantons every time. My in laws live in Fredericksburg, I am in MD, we should meet up at the 1781 Brewery some time. Have a cigar and talk shop
While Wild Turkey 101 is my go to for cocktails I will be exploring some of these on your list.
My three must haves Larceny Barrel Proof, Southern Star Paragon BIB, & Makers Cask Strength.
Great list! I picked up an Old Forester, President's Selection at the distillery last month. Haven't tried it yet. Love just about everything from Old Forester. I also love Rabbit Hole and Angels Envy. 🥃
Rabbit hole sherry cask is delicious.
For me it's Wild Turkey Rare Breed, a few ECBPs, a few Booker's (getting harder to do this one), Old Grand Dad 114, Fighting Cock (for mixing), Knob Creek Single Barrel (120), and most anything from Buzzard's Roost that's cask strength.
John J Bowman is in at the distillery now, limit 1 purchase. Great tour BTW. Was there yesterday.
Never miss the opportunity to be outside!! .....with good drink makes it even more special. Really like your content!
My 5 must haves are JJB, Rare Breed, Russels Single Barrel, JD Single Barrel Barrel proof, and Four Roses Small Batch Select.
My must have overlap some of yours, but I'd add WR double oaked, Blade and Bow, Murray Hill Club, Minor Case and Traveller. I agree heartily with your Russell Reserve and John T. Bowman recommendations. Technically not a bourbon, but also always have the now hard to find JD No. 27 Gold . Since our palates vary significantly person to person, so will our choice of whiskeys.
RRSB is my absolute favorite. I also like the 10 year and the 6 year Rye. Excellent bourbons.
Awesome list!
Old Foresters 1910. Excellent. Especially the price point.
My 7 "findable / reasonable" bottles would probably be: JDSBBP bourbon, JDSBBP rye, OFSBBS, ECBP (any batch), Sagamore rye (any non-beer or tequila finish), WT RB, and KC12 or KC SiB SPs. Best values in bourbon and enough variety to keep things interesting!
I’ve still got an unopened bottle of ECBP b519. One of the best ever barrel proofs from Elijah Craig in my opinion; 122 proof is perfect.
Old Forester 1910 or 1920 are my #1 on hand bottle.
Great choices lot of heat for my liking
Here is my list, in no particular order.
1. Knob Creek 12
2. Knob Creek 9 single barrel
3. WT Rare Breed
4. Weller Special Reserve (it's getting more findable)
5. Old Forester 1897 BIB
6. Eagle Rare (also finding more often)
7. Larceny Barrel Proof
and 1 to grow on Wild Turkey 101
Heck yes.......outside again. Been waiting for this!
Currently only two bottles of Knob Creek 12 in the state of Oregon.
Good Video I currently have 2 of those in my bar setup. The Knob Creek 12 and The John J. Bowman Single Barrel
I absolutely love KC Single Barrel Reserve 120; OF 1920 is another of my go to’s and Bakers 7 is another underrated bourbon which I love to find around 10 years old. Loved your video and keep searching because there is really good bourbons out there
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Love this list!!
Great video as always. Thanks brother
Solid picks, everyone I especially agree with the Old Forester Blue label but I try to a few others in my stable, Bare Knuckle 6 yr CS, JDSBBP, Heaven's Door Cask Strength, Benchmark Full Proof
Your list is spot on. I love me some Knob Creek Single Barrel 120, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, and John J Bowman Single Barrel. I found some JJ Bowman Small Batch for $40... is it worth giving the small batch a try?
I couldn't agree more with the Old Forester SB, BP. It's pretty astounding.
I think I have a longer list bit a couple are on your list. I don't like Old Forester as much as you do and would replace those with Elijah Craig bottles. So my seven would be: EC Small Batch, Henry McKenna 10, Russell's store pick, 4Roses Small Batch Select, NBC Cask Strength, ECBP, Bookers.
Dang. The Russell's Reserve Single Barrell store pick at Total Wine in Seattle is $108. Then you add another $25 with Washington's grab your ankles tax. I have never tried it for this reason. If I am spending more than $100, I am probably going with malt. I do like KC12 quite a bit, but I have KC9 much more frequently - I like it almost as much and the Costco here routinely stocks it for $20. If I every see KC12 at Costco, I am buying a case of it.
Wow. I agree with a lot. The 4 roses small batch select is so crushable but so expensive now. I subbed that for 4 Roses single barrel. I do like Russell’s store picks and I amassed a collection of them. I may stop though because now they’re $75 before tax. OF Blue label Fuggedaboudit!! So rare and if you do find it $90. I’ve been forced to sub in OF 1910
Four Roses Single Barrel is absolutely beautiful and a must for me. I love Four Roses in general, but the single barrel is something else.
Solid picks. Pretty much same as me.
Hah. I'm learning some people look down on this, but for me the staple is Woodford Reserve. I always have Woodford, and Woodfort Double Oak. After that, it's a toss up between 1972, Wild Turkey 101 (highly underrated), and either Makers 46 or Makers 101.
Thanks so much for the video. I found an amazing rye out of NC that is hard to find unfortunately.
Mother Earth’s Carolina Rye. I know it isn’t a bourbon. But it is a special pour.
Widow Jane 10 year is one of my favorites
OGD114, Woodford double Oakes, Dexter , Yellowstone single barrel, Bardstown origin black label, Jack Daniel's sbbp rye, and Horse Soldier silver label these are top on my list but I have others that can never be replaced J MATTINGLY products
Okay not all of my picks are bourbons. But here's bottles I don't like running out of.
- Stranahans Single Malt
- Hibiki Harmony
- Angels Envy Rye
- Old Pulteney 12 yr
Sometimes the Old Pulteney is difficult to find. I can usually always find the others.
A must have for me is Wild Turkey Rare Breed. I do love the Russell's Reserve Blend Single Barrel as well.
I love Russel’s Reserve! Which store in WV picked this store pick bottle?
Really good list David!
1.Larceny barrel proof
2. Knob Creek 9
3. Stagg
4. Elmer T Lee
5. Rare Breed
6. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof
7. Four Roses Single Barrel
3, 4, and 6 are tough to find so i dont drink them often so i buy stuff to fill in the gaps. Evan Williams small batch, Rabbithole Cavehill, Old Forester 100 and 1910, Woodford Double Oak, Makers Mark limited editions stuff like that.
I'll do my seven that I always have.
Four roses small batch select (my fave)
Blade and bow
Old Forester 1870 or 1910 (availability)
Makers 46 cask
Willet pot still reserve
Angels Envy (wife fave)
Jim beam white label (for guests lol)
Awesome List. I love the John J Bowman single barrel but cannot find it in my area. I look for it while traveling but seems to be hard to find everywhere now. I would add the Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit as a good single barrel that seems to be available now.
I try to buy all of the OFSBBP, OWA 107, and JDSBBP for reasonable prices that I can find. I love in the DC Suburbs in MD(DMV) and have been blessed to get access(with a little tatering) to most bottles. The only bottle that I would add to your list is ECBP.
Great list! I have everyone except the OF blue label. Can’t find it in North Fla. . I just bought a bottle of the Bardstown and can’t wait to try it. Cheers.
Great list! I love that JJB. Picked up 2 in Winchester last week. Are you going to Boots & Bourbon 2023 in Warren County?
You can never go wrong with Old Forester 💪🏾💯
You sound just like Jaime... but it is true
Can't find any RRSB for a long time. Love the store picks. Can't find any OFSB, either.
What an outstanding list! I have 3 of the bottles on it and hopefully I can find the others. If I'm lucky. Thank you and keep up the great work. Cheers...
Awesome list
I like my coffee black, and my bourbon dark and a little bitter. Any suggestions? Currently stocking Woodford Reserve.
That is a tough one! If you like Woodford Reserve, I think you'd probably enjoy an Old Forester 1920. It is dark, rich, 115 proof, and in the neighborhood of WR since they are both made by BrownForeman. Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a little less sweet than the 1920, so if you like more of the bitter and wood, WTRB is a good option
Thank you. Availability in Central New York is a problem. Only shelf stock. Can't get Buffalo Trace or Rare Breed. I have WT101.
I can’t live knowing I don’t have a Belle Meade 108 on hand. That just does it for me as a great special sipper at a fair price. Luckily I can usually replace it without a big worry at my local shop.
Great list!!! Haven’t had the Bowman, but the other picks are spot on… LOVE Old Forrester and haven’t had the Blue yet…my search begins!
If I run out of Knobb 120 proof....we're gonna have a problem 😅
My always on-hand bottles in no order:
1. Four Roses Single Barrel
2. Old Forester 1920
3. Woodford Double Oaked
4. Ben Holladay BiB or Rickhouse proof
5. Pikesville Rye
6. Bulliet 95 Rye
7. Russell's
Mytmouse - I've migrated from scotch to rum, now Bourbon, and a frugal friend had recommended Bulleit Bourbon as my first Bourbon, and at $65 for 1.75 liter I am more than happy with it and I am on my third bottle. I noticed Bulleit Rye on the liquor store shelf next to the Bourbon, and I see the Bulleit Rye on your list but not the Bourbon. I'm looking for a little stronger taste once in a while. I'm curious about why you have Bulleit Rye, but not the Bourbon on your list. Also, I see you and many others have the Four Roses at the top of your list. Is Four Roses really that much better than Bulleit Bourbon to be worth the extra money? I am frugal also, so I don't want to overpay, or end up with a bottle on my small shelf that will just sit around.
@cmans79tr7 Well there is no wrong or right answer since taste us subjective and unique to each individual but there are trends. Like how Buffalo Trace is almost universally loved or how Willet pot still is universally disliked. I have some pretty expensive bottles but I appreciate a great value in whiskey as do most. I save the higher tier stuff for more special occasion and prefer a more budget sip most of the time. Nothing wrong with Bulliet bourbon, I do have a bottle of it, great classic flavors & notes from it. I prefer higher proof stuff most of the time with 100 proof usually my baseline. Higher proof generally has more complexity & flavors but if you wish, it leaves room to proof it down or experiment with it. For me 99% of the time, I drink whiskey neat as I want the full experience. Bulliet rye holds a little bit of a special place to me since it got me back into whiskey. I do like most genres of American whiskey and a few outside of it. I tend to lean towards ryes or high rye bourbons. Bulliet's 12yr rye is exceptional for the price and has some wonderful classic rye notes & complexity. I prefer Bulliet's ryes to their bourbon is all. Four roses just does a great job with their single barrel product. Its consistently good, its 100 proof, its available just about everywhere, and a good price. You get some variations with single barrel products with their mash bills and tier of the rickhouse and they are all good! I would prefer their barrel strength SB's but they are uncommon here. Its just a staple product for me. If you like the Bulliet products and around that proof point and want to explore bolder flavors, I can't recommend enough, Ben Holladay bib and Woodford Double Oaked.
@mytmousemalibu - Hey, thanks for the enlightening, detailed answer. Your hint about proof level probably is my answer. I really enjoy the flavors and mouth feel of the Bulleit Bourbon, and if the Bulleit Rye was a stepping stone to somewhere else, I don't want that. So, I'm getting the impression that my next step should be to step up to 100 proof, and continue with the Bulleit for "when I am having more than one."😛
Si, great content as always!
Totally dig the Origin series and the John J Bowman SB is really good too. Wish I could find the OF SB's down here in North Carolina!
I love Knob Creek 12.
I agree on the JohnJ, RR so, and OF sib and the BBC white label. I would toss in the JDBP, and maybe the Rare Breed and a BT for all the beginners
KC12 is a unicorn in NC. Will buy every time I see it.
I must be the only Clyde May's fan out there, I love it and their 5 year single barrel. Add Rabbit Hole Derringer, Russell Reserve and Four Roses. I like Beam for mix drinks.
Wild Turkey 101 Rye for cocktails
Kind of new to bourbon, would you recommend bevmo russell's single barrel over the regular single barrel?
Store picks mean the store is picking specific barrels that have been tasted and assigned. It’s a general rule that you usually select the store pick over the general label.
Traveller and Jefferson's very small, very old are the only two I've bought subsequent bottles of.
Wild Turkey 101 is my go to.
Lol about mileage with time. When I was a kid we lived in Springfield and my dad commuted to DC. He said it took him an hour to go 8 or so miles 😂😂
Wild Turkey 101
What warehouse was that Old Forester?