Our FAVORITE Distilleries Right Now!
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
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He looks like a monk in training 🤣
You took the words out of my iPad.
He reminds me of Robert Downey Jr. in the Satan’s Alley trailer in Tropic Thunder😂
Thinking the same thing
Uncle Fester Jr.
r u racist ?
Love to see the Cedar Ridge love, been sipping on their stuff for years and it's only getting better! Cheers from Iowa
That Glenallachie bottle is actually a distillery bottling, and is part of their Single Cask expressions, which are amazing. Great seeing Trent loving Scotch, welcome to the dark side! 😅
You guys have quickly become not just my favorite whiskey tubers, but among my favorite RUclipsrs!
Thank you so much!
Thrilled to see New Riff on your list. I live in the Cincinnati area and belong to the whiskey club. Those special released are truly special. Be sure to visit the Aquifer Bar when you are there - they have an extensive whiskey library of many of their limited releases and have great cocktails too.
Jim Beam takes heat sometimes but in terms of great value whiskey they are crushing it. Single barrel, extra aged, Overholt Monogahela and 114, all fantastic at a fantastic price.
That Rebel Small Batch Reserve is my go-to budget pour at the moment. I always stay stocked up for $29.99 at Binny's
As an Iowan, I love seeing Cedar Ridge on the list. I’m by now means a single malt enthusiast, but they are doing great things in that realm. I’m a huge fan of their double barrel and barrel proof bourbon!
Hoodie Trent has been unlocked!
Redwood empire quickly became my favorite distillery this year, has overtaken many if not all of the ‘legacy’ distilleries that used to be my top choices
I am from Cedar Rapids, IA and so nice to hear Cedar Ridge reviews from you. Glad to hear Cedar Ridge getting some hype. Another great video.
Pursuit Double Oaked , get one! Weather it's a Seelbachs or Brewzle pick or a Pursuit Louisville release , this year's hype is true 👍
Doc Howard’s Distillery in Perry, OH is putting out great tasting whiskey! It’s a smaller distillery, they always seem to be experimenting with flavors and types! Kilted Whiskey-Scotch style is a favorite!
Corbin Cash is my current favorite farm/distillery. Recently visited their location in central California. David was so great an knowledgeable to talk with. Their single barrel ryes are so good, and I had a sample of a 6 year single barrel bourbon at 146proof that was out of this world. Highly, highly recommend.
My favorite small distilleries I've discovered recently are Andalusia Whiskey Co., 1845 Distilling Co., and Spirit of Texas
Before I even start watching, lemme list mine.
1. Balcones Distilling - this outfit produces the most densely flavored, assertive, gorgeous whiskies I've ever had.
2. Jim Beam - between Knob Creek 9 and Old Grand-Dad (Bonded and 114), this distillery is *much* better than the white label pablum would lead you to suspect.
3. Heaven Hill - Larceny, Evan Williams Bottled In Bond, and Mellow Corn put this one on the list.
4. Jack Daniel's - the black label is barely good, but Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof is superb juice. And the sample of the 10 year that I had was almost as good.
5. Sagamore Spirit - I'm a bourbon guy, and drink rye only now and again, but these guys do a superb rye whiskey.
5:13 MGP is the big distillery. Ross & Squibb is the name under which they produce their own brands. And Lux Row is a distillery that MGP recently bought. Pretty soon MGP's going get so big that it owns umpteen distilleries and brands, like Diageo and Brown Foreman and Beam Suntory. 🙂
For me, Redwood Empire and Sagamore rose to the top the last 2 years and they're definitely staying there.
Glad to hear some love for Still Austin. Great bourbon and a great company using locally sourced Texas ingredients. Their red and blue corn BIB series were incredible. 🥃
Garrison Brothers for bourbon! Not sure why they don't get more love. It used to be price, but their single barrel picks are in the same ball park in terms of price as the recent 13th Colony pick.
Probably don't get much love because they are pricey. A lot of their bottles go for over $100 a lot so price is still a problem.
Also doesn't help that a lot of whiskey YTers have it out for Texas whiskey.
I'm from Louisiana and have used Riceand rice since I was a kid. Prolly had their crawfish too without knowing.
My Great Grandma used to make the best baked rice pudding. Recently discovered, I was a bit surprised with JT Meleck tasting like sweet maple and brown sugar heavy syrup pudding. Absolutely fantastic dessert dram, can't wait to taste the cast strength!
Totally agree with JT Meleck and Hard Truth! Nice job fellas!!!
Trent, since you like the Glenallachie, your next one to try is GlenDronach. Absolutely incredible especially if you can find a single cask or barrel proof batch (batch 12 now)
I actually have a few of those, been diving in slowly but have been impressed so far! Appreciate the recommendation my friend!
Ardbeg, Knob Creek, Sagamore, Wild Turkey, and Heaven Hill I think are some of my favorites right now. Just recently started getting into peated scotch and Ardbeg is really good, I currently have the 5 year Wee Beastie and Uigadail and both are amazing whiskies. If I remember correctly Knob Creek is a Jim Beam product, and I like the KCSB more than I do Rare Breed, it's just better, and from what I've heard, it's even the same mash bill as WT products but with a slightly higher proof point and non chill filtered, that bottle is a budget juggernaut in my opinion it's so good for only &50. So far I've only experienced the Sagamore DO rye, and it's so good, a tad pricey but still really tasty, and I'm looking forward to trying some of the other releases from Sagamore. I can't honestly claim to be a huge fan of Wild Turkey, I need to try more of their offerings, but 101 is fine for cocktails, neat it's just ok, Rare Breed did not live up to the hype for me, I might buy one more bottle to see I just got a bad batch or something but after that, if it's not that good, I'll probably be done with that bottle for a long while at least, but Russel's Reserve Single Barrel is really good stuff and I'm very curious about their 6 year rye, single barrel rye, and Rare Breed rye. Best thing coming out of Heaven Hill right now in my opinion is Larceny Barrel Proof, I currently have the C923 and the A124, but I really wasn't impressed by Elijah Craig B523, it was just really spice forward with not much on sweetness and the finish just kinda fell flat for me. Really hoping I can get Larceny B524 and C924, I'd love to do a blind between those 4 Larceny Barrel Proof offerings.
If you haven't tried the recent releases of Still Austin's Cask Strength Bourbon, you are missing out. One of the best sips out there for a $60 bottle.
I agree with you. The Still Austin Cask Strength bourbon is my go to favorite right now... The best sub 60 bottle out there in my opinion
love the cask strength
New Riff, Ben Holladay, Heaven Hill, and Jim Beam are my favorites right now. From New Riff, the single barrel and 8-year are my favorites. I got a Ben Holladay One Barrel store pick and it’s really good stuff.
Sabbatical Distillery out of Stockton/Delta area is doing great stuff. Just did a group tasting Sunday and it was very good and not too $$$.
A really nice video. While I am leaving a comment, I might as well give you my top 5 distilleries. My first one Green River. Great price, great liquid. Can't wait to try the full proof. No. 2 is Spirit of Texas with their Pfluger Single Malt - just gorgeous. No. 3 is Glenglassaugh. While I am sad that their core has been replaced when Brown-Forman bought them back in February, but the new core is just as good (almost), but different. No. 4 is Starward from Australia. Their wine cask finished single malts at 82 proof are remarkable with such flavor. No. 5 is Rebecca Creek. In my opinion, the best double oak for the price and proof. Cheers!
Single Malt suggestions: Cotswolds out of the UK. Their offerings are all cask strength. Their base single malt is $57ish and excellent. The sherry finish is very good and $90ish. The Bourbon finish is amazing and also $90ish. They all come in around 55-60abv but you'd never guess that when drinking them. Two Colorado distilleries that are putting out very good single malts are Boulder Distillery and 291 Distillery. Some of the limited releases from 291 are a little pricey but fantastic whiskey. Couldn't agree more on the Westward offerings. Cheers.
I have a chance at a jd barrel proof rye at 80 dollar's with delivery if it's still available Thursday I'm buying!
Mune are Hard truth cask strength rye is amazing, Founders Distillery out of NC is really good and I love starlight distillery also Colkegan single malt is awesome 😃
Normally when I see people rave about a newer distillery, I can't get their products here in Michigan. I am so glad I can get Hard Truth and am going to grab a bottle or 2 next time I stop in my favorite liquor store. I'm a wheated guy, but anxious to try the 4 grain you like as well.
Sticking to Iowa Templeton known for Rye came out with 1st Bourbon this year and is pretty darn good. Cheers 🥃
Love the show as always. Being from Texas, I will say Ironroot has some amazing stuff. Icarus is one of my favorites. The latest Apotheosis VI Triple Sherry Cast is also amazing among others. Cheers guys!
Kurt I appreciate you using nice whiskey in cocktails. I made an old fashioned with a found north single barrel pick and it was out of this world
Every video is exciting to see what Trentons hair is going to be like 😆 🤣 😂 I had one strand of hair sticking straight up yesterday and my wife laughed at me, but Trenton takes it to the next level 😆 🤣 😂
Surprised.. Wbt Jack!
Last 5 years they’re pumping out great stuff !
I’ve mentioned the distillery to you guys before the dancing goat in Wisconsin
If you can find it, resurgent whiskey from botanery barn distillery in PA is 👌🏻👌🏻
About JT Meleck, rice and corn are both high on the glycemic index. All of those natural sugars make for good whiskey when done right.
I really hope you guys come out to PA sometime to get some real PA Rye. Liberty Pole, Ponfeigh, Dad's Hat, and Stoll & Wolfe really do some great juice.
Request: Blind tasting - Whisk(e)ys around the world.
I would really enjoy watching you guys tasting a Bourbon, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian and Irish (...) Whisky all blind.
Westward is by far my favorite “new to me” distillery!
Glenn’s Creek, Crittenden distillery, peerless, new riff and Frey ranch
I love JT Meleck, Middle West, and I know they’re a NDP but I do love River Roots Barrel Co. too
You know, sometimes while I'm watching, I'm looking over at the bottles behind you guys wondering what's up there. Have you ever done something like a bar tour? A bottle has caught my eye, just over Trent's right shoulder, (left from my pov), and it doesn't look like y'all have gotten into it much yet, but for some reason it looks interesting.
Btw, it looks to be on the top shelf, if that helps.
@slbdrinks....Westward is hitting homeruns...the Cask Strength and Milestone are wonderful!
I 100% trust Westward. If that's where it tastes the best then I believe them. I also had a chance to taste the Isle of Raasay. It's a little young but there is a very nice combination of floral and spice. It's a great 1st bottle from a new distillery. In a couple of years they are going to really be something the same way Ardnamurchin has become the new hot Scotch brand.
Hard Truth rocks! If you got on the ATV tour you can get a special single barrel of rye that is amazing
Could not agree more about what Jim Beam is doing, as well as with the New Riff and J.T. Meleck. Have not been able to find any Hard Truth in Ohio yet or the cask strength Westward, but will keep looking until I get some. Also want to try Cedar Ridge and Still Austin products.
Now, what say we all chip in and buy Trenton a comb???
Jim Beam is also bringing out a Toasted Finish this year. Knob Creek Rye 10 Year is here. I love being a Beam fan this year.
I am surprised that Trenton didn't care for the Still Austin Cask Strength Rye. However, I have only purchased the SPEC'S store pick (single barrel cask strength), so I could only recommend that he get a sample of a fantastic store pick!
Ross and Squibb is definitely putting out really good whiskey!!
always great
Frey Ranch
Driftless Glen, Jim Beam is killing it right now. Buzzard's Roost.
Westward's Milestone is in my top 5 favorite whiskeys. It is so so good.
If you guys have not tried Crittenden’s Distillery in Kiln, Ms y’all need to check him out. Such great juice. Their 6 year Family Reserve and 5 year DO are great, and they are doing some awesome finishes.
I can get the Still Austin Cask Strength bourbon for around 50 bucks. Its hard to beat it in my opinion
Fellas, Great video as always … thanks for the info on the OGD 16.
Living not far from Cedar Rapids, Cedar Ridge is my favorite. Hands down.
Impex is an importer and distributor FYI
Have a great week guys!
What about Glenn’s creek. I’m going there next month because of you guys raving about it.
Check out Hollow Creek Distillery in Leesville SC. I’m sure they would love to meet you.
Need to try Garrison Brothers. The Lady Bird and Cowboy Bourbon will not disappoint.
Still Austin getting some long overdue love!
Trenton. I am getting in to scotch too. Try the Balvenie Double Wood. Not peated but amazing
I recommend Law’s Whiskey House, and Bruichladdich.
Been drinking benchmark full proof I almost thought it was wild turkey 101
JIM BEAM! And you didn’t even mention the Monangahela mash rye, KC 10 year rye, or the KC Bourye
I've been Big into Green River and the 13th Colony Rye!
With you guys being locals in valpo area have you ever reviewed journeyman distillery ?
TX Whiskey, Fort Worth, TX
I can't wait to try the Hard Truth BIB, especially the Four Grain. Can't find it here yet. :(
The Jim Beam rye is good
Southern Star Statesville NC
Good Morning Guys!!
Hard Truth Rye is one of my favorite so far.
YES
Can you review Calumet bourbon please
I am the queen of messy hair so 👍🏼. Hoodie was fine. But not an everyday video suggestion. 🙂
Great video. Love your content.
Trenton try Aberlour Scotch… no peat
"listening to video while playing with pet bird"
Trenton "something something SCOTCH"
👀 WHAAAAAT *turns volume up*
seeing trent starting to really like single malts, i feel like a proud father watching his son grow up 😂😂😂😂
MGP owns Lux Row and not the other way around correct?
MGP also owns the Ross and Squibb distillery.
Sagamore is my favorite. A little surprised Trenton didn't include it
wait this is so ironic, i just saw this malted rye for the first time in the store today and was curious about it.
You MUST try Copper and Cask if you havent already
What no Frey ranch?! Wow you guys need to try Frey ranch
what baffles me is the money it takes to taste so many bourbons, whiskeys etc....
Isn't Lux Row/Rebel distilled in Kentucky?
get this young man a comb
Kinda digging what James Pepper is doing lately.
Old Dominick - Memphis TN. Bourbons an Rye
Seems to be an array of opinions on Beam 7, the Junkies hated it
Dan literally spit his out.
Though I'd try American Single Malt and bought a bottle of Westward cask strength. Brought it home, took a couple of sips, and couldn't finish it. Poured the rest of the glass down the drain. This stuff is horrible! It starts out so lovely and then the malt finish ruins it! Trash.
Love the Still Austin! On my 4th or 5th bottle of single barrel, barrel strength.
I tried a Claremont Steep as my first american single malt. Man I couldn't hack it at all. It tasted like moss. I haven't dumped it yet but I have no palate for it whatsoever.
WHat? The Still Austin Cask Strength Rye is the best Rye I've ever had!
His flow is on point....😂
Heavens door is very good! Worth a try:)
SLB Classics
0:01 Trenton forgot his shirt :( get the shmedium out!
0:54 only personal opinions
2:17 trenton is all on the new labels
3:04 Trenton skips a story time? About all the dirt on legacy distilleries
4:05 Kurt doesn’t believe in one bottle
7:11 very reasonable to be questionable
7:20 struggles of media samples and so much whiskey
8:00 wow Trenton might be very broken
8:52 peat is coming soon too. Trenton is changing so much
9:36 non chill filtered!
10:21 Trenton spoilers!
11:10 no bias whatsoever
12:12 QUINTESSENTIAL!
12:46 Trenton has confidence with his pronunciation (tō-kī)
14:31 tasty cocktail yum!
14:48 maybe Kurt had one before the show
15:04 Trenton makes a face, always worried about framing
15:47 do the right thing, put the best taste out there
16:33 typical Kurt taking the best whiskeys and distilleries
17:21 why doesn’t he have an SLB hoodie on standby? May as well shave it again Trenton ;)
17:34 nice sign off and nod
Impex is a big importer
Glenn’s Creek 🎉. Hoodie be gone! 😂