I do that drive weekly. From Cincinnati to my house in Franklin Tennessee. Thank you for new stops I must take. And I didn’t have a clue about Elixir, just south of me.
If you are att Nelsons Greenbriar don't forget to stop at Corsair on the other end of the Museum building. It's a great craft distillery with a lot of fun offerings.
@@whiskey_weather All good. THey have a rye that they make with a touch of chocolate malt in the mash bill. Delicious. The tour is small but the hospitality is great. They have a Triple Smoke American Malt Whisky that is delicious and they do some things with Gin that will make you a fan even if you don't like Gin. Drink that neat. Cheers!
I still need to try it. Have debated pulling the trigger a few times but want to try it first! appreciate the recommendation Trace! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🥃🥃
@whiskey_weather snagged a tour at buffalo trace this morning online. Gonna come down for a few days. 1 day for Louisville, 1 day for Bardstown area, and 1 day for Buffalo trace and what's ever inbetween! Will be my first time
@@oggaspack7971 oh sounds like a great trip! Definitely check out Castle & Key after Buffalo Trace. You won’t be disappointed. Also, Buzzards roost is a great spot in Louisville. If you make it to Bardstown Bourbon Company, tell them I sent ya! 😉
Brandon, thanks for the shout out (Derrick) in this video. The Taconic Bourbon you sent me is an amazing bottle! We cracked a pour of it this past weekend after a long work week. Cheers my friend.
Just got my first EHT small batch for $53. It's alright but I couldn't imagine overpaying for it. It's definitely over hyped and there are way better bottles that sit on the shelf daily.
@@DankHobbs PREACH! I won’t pay more than $55 for it. It’s good in my mind but no reason to pay more than SRP and I think you can get things just as good if not better everyday on the shelf. Cheers D! Thanks for watching! 🥃
I paid $100 for mine but I went back to that same store and they changed to having to spend $50 to buy an allocated bottle, that’s already marked up. I got a Jack Daniels 12yr for $117 as a result of paying $100 for the EHT idk how but i definitely wouldn’t pay $100 again
Like john os. Commented on your other video about needlers. I used to always stop in your area at stadium liqours in Newport while you have to buy with points at least you get something for your money vs just being secondary market pricing.
There is a pretty cool story behind the Willett Kiamichi 19 year. It is a collaboration with Kings Of Leon commemorating their first album release, which was 19 years prior at the beginning of both the band becoming popular, and Drew Kulsveen(current master distiller) joining the family business at Willett. It is named after the Kiamichi River, which runs through the Kings Of Leon family, the Followill’s, hometown here in Oklahoma. Only 4 Barrels were released, hence the $2000 price tag.
Appreciate the kind words, Vaughn! It was definitely a good trip! Surprised I didn’t spend more money! 🤣 thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe!
Thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe, Mark. Definitely good stuff! I just helped pick the New Riff Single Barrel for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival!
Flatboat is Barton sourced, so yeah, it will taste like 1792. Just like Wolcott at totalwine. I think Barton sources a lot to stores so that they have their own exclusive brand.
Can you post the address to the Liquor Barn you stopped by? Im going next month and see multiple locations in Louisville. Not sure if they all have the same pour selection/prices at every location lol
Gotta make a trip up to Walton, KY in a few weeks so I'm going to hit up some of these stops on my way. I'll probably drive up to Louisville on Friday/Saturday and do some shopping/hunting before checking into my hotel Sunday night
Take a trip into Covington and Newport while you’re there in Walton! I live just near Walton. You need to get to Revival and to The Party Source (you can see my other videos) Safe travels!
If I ever make it over to Kentucky (I'm in Europe) I definitely need to visit that John O's Liquor outlet. They seem to have all the good value, quality bottles that we can't get over here in Europe. All in one store. Amazing really.
If you like John O’s Liquor Outlet, I’d go to his bigger store in E-town it’s got the same if not more and it’s a little more organized. He also has his collection of “not for sale” to view there too!
My area doesn’t get a ton of them. And usually if they do folks buy them up very fast. I haven’t seen one (other than at a big bottle drop - Where I chose Michter’s 10) by me so far in 2024. Cheers Thomas!
Broken Barrel at the second stop is pretty stellar in my opinion. RD One Amburana was a great one IMO. I tried Driftless Glen Single Barrel recently and loved it.
this was the most thorough bourbon hunting videos I have seen. great perspective on quality and pricing. I only wish I lived in a state that has stores like this. thanks for sharing. #pasucksforbourbonhunting
I appreciate that, @fearly9387. Definitely hearing some horror stories about the availability of things in PA. Cheers man! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subbing!
My max for ER is about $40-45 and EHT is similar $40-50. I don't drink EHT smb or ER really ever so I don't buy backups or replacements all that often. My max for Stagg is $75-80 for a batch I don't own, $60 if I do own it. Stagg doesn't impress me too much either. I'd rather drink JD SBBP or Larceny BP most days.
I see the amburana finish all over these days, I tried the Koval amburana, it was very unbalanced. Way too strong, couldn't feel the whisky. But would love to try another brand.
Haven’t seen the Koval one. I think that Barrell Amburana, Starlight, or RD1 are probably the best ones to give a try. The rest are probably along the same unbalanced line you mentioned. Cheers Fred!
You should try Clyde Mays and old fourth. You showed them in this video. With no comment on them, I assume that you have not tried them. They are good whiskeys.
Old Fourth was #2 in my top whiskeys of 2023. ruclips.net/video/2IedNz_nmJk/видео.htmlsi=7OUfqLXm5HDIkCdg Have a bottle of Clyde mays single barrel but haven’t opened it yet. Cheers Brandon 🥃🥃
Love the people over at Nashville Barrel Company! Have been there in the past and hung out with Kelly and James. Will be back but hadn’t been to NGB yet. Can’t wait to get back to Nash!
I’m assuming… someone bought a bunch of OWA. Finished it in a honey barrel, then bottled it back in OWA bottles and created their own label. Then asked the store to contract sell it. Only thing I can think of. (Honestly not sure if it is legal - but probably only find it there haha)
Anyone have a line on on Blood Oath from Lux Row? I had a taste of the pact 8 rye ; yummy! and i think they have released their pact 10 but cant find it on any shelves anywhere. I do not buy online. Anyone have any tils on where i could find it?
I know they just released the 10 a few weeks ago and it should be out at retail stores now. The distillery usually has some around the time they release as well. Have only had the 6, but I thought it was delish, if I see one I will let you know!
That first store was out of their mind. Eagle Rare down the street from me is $35 (always full on shelf), Stagg Jr is $125 (much rarer find). I did pay the price for both of those. Probably wouldn't go that high on Stagg Jr. again, but at $35, Eagle Rare all day. The second store had better deals. $40 for Woodinville is a buy, as was the Redwood Empire Pipe Dream at $37.
I’d buy Eagle Rae all day everyday at that price! Where are you at that you can find it on the shelf all the time? I can’t find it anywhere here in Northern Kentucky or Ohio. Love the Pipe Dream pick for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brian! Cheers man 🥃
@@whiskey_weather I live in Western WA. Many of the regular grocery stores have it here, not just the private liquor stores. I live in a super small town and both stores in my town have ER as an every-day item. I've never seen it more than $39. It's so strange what gets distributed where. We don't get the smaller Kentucky distilleries, but I do see the full lineup of BT, OF, HH, WT, JB, JD, with the more common offerings as regular items and the rarer ones a couple times a year. Pretty fortunate. Of course, we have to pay the WA spirit tax, which is hell.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Have sent around me in Northern Kentucky a decent amount and I think Seelbach’s just released a few that you can buy too! Cheers!
I believe it is… I just got mine from Japan yesterday actually haha. But I am guessing someone bought it in Japan’s and brought it back, and they are selling it as a consignment.
@@whiskey_weather I just bought a wild turkey 13 Japan-exclusive bourbon few days ago. The year 12 is really good I was surprised you passed that up
I have a buzzards roost barrel strength bourbon, it’s pretty good. It’s a really cherry bomb it’s almost a cherry medicine taste but in a good way, I enjoyed it. Not really a everyday sipper but I break it every once in a while as a dessert
Paid $70 for EH Taylor batch #3 back in 2015. Unopened but I wouldn't pay much more for it today maybe $150. Wife says sell if for the crazy 2ndary market price...I'll either trade for something or better yet drink it. The crazy prices are just that crazy.
Im subbing before i watch the video because you said your from Alabama, Seems as if ER 10 year is getting harder and harder to find (on;y saw one bottle in your vid) It's one of my favorite bottles normally get it from GA haven't had much luck lately unfortunately.
Appreciate it Michael! Lived in Huntsville, AL until 2022! Definitely harder to find out by you, (really in most places these days) hope you have better luck soon!
It always blows my mind what is readily available in some areas and impossible to find in others. Recently I saw EHT for the first time for I think $200. I've never seen Eagle Rare at a store, although I found it at a bar once for $22 for 2 oz. I'd probably buy Eagle Rare if I found a bottle for under $100.
Sheesh! You’re in the a Chicago burbs aren’t you? I have seen ER in a few spots out that way. My dad just got one at Jewel for 39.99 a few days ago. But it is definitely crazy to see what’s available in some spots and what’s not. Weller is everywhere in Ohio, or at least more widely available but I have only seen Eagle Rare there ONCE. Cheers Charley! Thanks for watching as always!
That's true internationally too - here in the UK Eagle Rare is on the shelf in basically every supermarket in the country for $45USD or less (sometimes much less), we have an infinite supply, but then we have no access to most of the stuff you probably see in your local store.
They don’t always have it available, but definitely could have stopped in Bardstown but probably wouldn’t have been able to hit up a couple of the other stores before my NGB tour. Cheers Jamie! Thanks for watching
I get the mark it up since it has to be reimported, but damn, I got a few bottles for 48-50 in Japan recently. Same for WT8 which is only 20 over there
Nice get! I haven’t seen one at that price, other than a big allocated drop in one of my recent hunts, in two years! Congrats on the find! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers 🥃👊🏽
Any BT bottle is MSRP period. I don’t chase it so I’m certainly not over paying for it. Stagg 60-65 top in Ohio. It’s a shame that these shop owners think they are allowed to gouge their customers. Don’t sleep on the Dark arts they are bangers.
Will definitely check out Dark Arts! Appreciate the rec! Thanks for watching and agree on the BT. Only one I will pay over for is BTAC ($200-300) or Stagg Jr ($100-125) but not going to spend an arm and leg. Cheers!
Nah. Didn’t get a chance to because of the conference and sadly after spending 5 years there I know that I’m not likely to find anything I can’t find in KY haha. Thanks for watching John! Cheers 🥃
$550 is as cheap as I've seen a bottle of Thomas H. Handy. I may have tried to negotiate it a bit but likely would have walked out with it... Judge me if you must.
Will definitely have to make a trip to Virginia and visit Bowman! Starting to see the Port cask around a lot more but other than that not much else! Cheers Jim! Thanks for watching!
It was $450. My bad I looked at it but in my Mind that was me filming it. Was in a time crunch at I-65 liquors before getting to NGB. Thanks for watching 🥃
@@whiskey_weather thats terrible pricing, oregon has it for under 100 and washington sometimes has it right around 300 with taxes. appreciate the scoop. I want to try out an rd one sometime
Same! Haven’t had a EHTBP before only the SmB and SiB. My bad on not zooming in on the price 😑 saw one at a store a few days before for $250 and debated it… but knew I was going in this trip and figured I could get a few for that price. Thanks for watching @alwaysfishhard4953 🥃
It hurts to watch this vid. Nice vid but truly hard to watch when you know I will not see any of this, especially at these prices. To bad there weren't more stores like these around the country.
Mass. I am just whining or just jealous. There are only so many bottles and a lot more mouths to drink them so I get that its not everywhere. No we can't do mail order. Wouldn't pay the secondary market value anyway. But boy watching my local store put aside a bottles of BT for regulars and then only putting one bottle out on the shelf. He only gets one case, occasionally. Seeing your vid of several on the floor is nuts. He was a former Beam rep and has contacts, still can't get what is there. Forget the other stuff....I don't see most of what you show anywhere. Bottles that would be top shelf around here are just sitting loosely on top of boxes like its at flea market in your vid. Its nuts. My problem is I like trying new stuff and that is tough around here. Also I have not checked every store but even New Hampshire's state store doesn't have much, though better than here most days. Guess its good for Kentucky tourism...:) Good you live close. Though it does mean I watch fewer bourbon vids...why watch what you can't get? @@whiskey_weather
Correct. Did I say it was scotch? If so, I misspoke. Just did an Irish whiskey review where I mentioned those to. Thanks for the help on the pronouncer! Cheers Nick! 🥃
Confused on your comment John. I’m fine with EHT Small Batch at $50 but not over that. I can get those at the distillery for $40, not going to pay more for it. At I-65 liquors it was $80. Haven’t seen the John J by me in months and it’s $60-65 retail. But appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers
Rule of thumb... If they don't let you film, it's because they're embarrassed of their gouging
Agreed. 💯. Which is also why I point it out. Stores like that don’t deserve to get my money
That was one of the best bourbon hunting videos I have seen with locations, prices, and selection. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the kind words, Greg! Thanks for watching and supporting! Cheers! 🥃🥃
I do that drive weekly. From Cincinnati to my house in Franklin Tennessee. Thank you for new stops I must take. And I didn’t have a clue about Elixir, just south of me.
Oh awesome! You travel this way for work? And yes! Elixir is GREAT! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🥃🥃
Yes. Work over by Batavia off of I-275.
@@sstasiak2 oh awesome! Cheers man!
This is one of the most fun to watch bourbon hunts I've seen! Thanks! Subscribed!
Appreciate you @pkruez2089! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing! Cheers to you! 🥃
Great video. Thanks for taking us along on the journey!
Appreciate you TL! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing! Cheers! 🥃🥃
That Michters Toasted Rye is spectacular. I had a pour of that last week and I can't stop thinking about it.
Had a pour last year too and have been on the hunt for one as well! Just didn’t want to buy three bottles to get just that one. Heard Charley! 🥃🥃
If you are att Nelsons Greenbriar don't forget to stop at Corsair on the other end of the Museum building. It's a great craft distillery with a lot of fun offerings.
Next time I stop by I will! They were closed by the time I left Nelson’s! Cheers LP23D6!
@@whiskey_weather All good. THey have a rye that they make with a touch of chocolate malt in the mash bill. Delicious. The tour is small but the hospitality is great. They have a Triple Smoke American Malt Whisky that is delicious and they do some things with Gin that will make you a fan even if you don't like Gin. Drink that neat. Cheers!
Thanks for the rec! Cheers! 🥃👊🏽
Best part of the whole video was the ending...I need to steal that hack! Keep the videos coming!
Haha thanks, TJ! Definitely a game changer! Cheers brother!
That Bardstown Discovery Series 11 @ 25:44 is such a banger.
I still need to try it. Have debated pulling the trigger a few times but want to try it first! appreciate the recommendation Trace! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🥃🥃
Elixir is great and I just have to drive an hour to get there! Great video!
Yeah! Elixir is always a must stop for me. Tarak is the man! Thanks Travis! Cheers my man! 🥃🥃
I REALLY appreciate you pointing out all the kentucky exclusives. I'm comming down in may and gonna start making my hit list!
Nice! Best of luck on the hunt! And safe travels! Where are you going to be visiting? Also, Thanks for watching!
@whiskey_weather snagged a tour at buffalo trace this morning online. Gonna come down for a few days. 1 day for Louisville, 1 day for Bardstown area, and 1 day for Buffalo trace and what's ever inbetween! Will be my first time
@@oggaspack7971 oh sounds like a great trip! Definitely check out Castle & Key after Buffalo Trace. You won’t be disappointed. Also, Buzzards roost is a great spot in Louisville. If you make it to Bardstown Bourbon Company, tell them I sent ya! 😉
@whiskey_weather sounds great thank you!!!
Brandon, thanks for the shout out (Derrick) in this video. The Taconic Bourbon you sent me is an amazing bottle! We cracked a pour of it this past weekend after a long work week. Cheers my friend.
Of course, Derrick! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Cheers to you as well! 🥃🥃
Just got my first EHT small batch for $53. It's alright but I couldn't imagine overpaying for it. It's definitely over hyped and there are way better bottles that sit on the shelf daily.
@@DankHobbs PREACH! I won’t pay more than $55 for it. It’s good in my mind but no reason to pay more than SRP and I think you can get things just as good if not better everyday on the shelf. Cheers D! Thanks for watching! 🥃
I paid $100 for mine but I went back to that same store and they changed to having to spend $50 to buy an allocated bottle, that’s already marked up. I got a Jack Daniels 12yr for $117 as a result of paying $100 for the EHT idk how but i definitely wouldn’t pay $100 again
Good video. Being in northern ky myself I really need to venture out of the 275 tristate area.
Thanks for watching. Chase! Definitely venture out! Let me know if you want to hunt together! Cheers 🥃
@@whiskey_weatherthat would be awesome.
Like john os. Commented on your other video about needlers. I used to always stop in your area at stadium liqours in Newport while you have to buy with points at least you get something for your money vs just being secondary market pricing.
I haven’t stopped into Stadium yet! I probably should run in an give it a look!
Great video. An amazing variety of bourbons and Rye
Thanks Duke! Cheers! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing! 🥃🥃
There is a pretty cool story behind the Willett Kiamichi 19 year. It is a collaboration with Kings Of Leon commemorating their first album release, which was 19 years prior at the beginning of both the band becoming popular, and Drew Kulsveen(current master distiller) joining the family business at Willett. It is named after the Kiamichi River, which runs through the Kings Of Leon family, the Followill’s, hometown here in Oklahoma. Only 4 Barrels were released, hence the $2000 price tag.
@@levihisaw4722 that’s definitely a cool story. Thanks for watching and commenting, Levi!
The best prices you're going to find in Louisville are at St Matthews Kroger or Middletown Kroger for bourbon
Definitely will have to check them out the next time I’m passing through. Thanks Carter! Cheers!
Liquor barn on Outer Loop in Louisville is not bad
Im in El paso tx and seeing all these allocated bottles readily available makes me jealous! Great bourbon hunt brother
Appreciate the kind words, Vaughn! It was definitely a good trip! Surprised I didn’t spend more money! 🤣 thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe!
Great stuff, I'm a New Riff SB mega-fan, its that good
Thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe, Mark. Definitely good stuff! I just helped pick the New Riff Single Barrel for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival!
Don't sleep on the old bottles of Belle Meade . Cask strength. There is a whole box on the floor
Good stuff for sure! Had some at Nelson’s Greenbrier when I was there. Cheers Aldo!!
Flatboat is Barton sourced, so yeah, it will taste like 1792. Just like Wolcott at totalwine. I think Barton sources a lot to stores so that they have their own exclusive brand.
Just like Binny’s Clark & Sheffield. Was just saying that Paul the GM said it was just like the full proof but was a bit sweeter. Cheers Buffalo BEs
Can you post the address to the Liquor Barn you stopped by? Im going next month and see multiple locations in Louisville. Not sure if they all have the same pour selection/prices at every location lol
4131 Towne Center Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Enjoy your trip!
Gotta make a trip up to Walton, KY in a few weeks so I'm going to hit up some of these stops on my way. I'll probably drive up to Louisville on Friday/Saturday and do some shopping/hunting before checking into my hotel Sunday night
Take a trip into Covington and Newport while you’re there in Walton! I live just near Walton. You need to get to Revival and to The Party Source (you can see my other videos) Safe travels!
If I ever make it over to Kentucky (I'm in Europe) I definitely need to visit that John O's Liquor outlet. They seem to have all the good value, quality bottles that we can't get over here in Europe. All in one store. Amazing really.
Definitely a great pit stop! Hope you make it to Kentucky one day! Where in Europe are you MCW? Cheers and thanks for watching! 🥃
I need to go the this Liquor Barn. They have so much that I can't get ion Florida.
Yes! I went on a whim and was super glad that I did! Thanks for watching, Porter! Cheers!
Fun trip! Why didn’t you get the EH Taylor?
Slightly higher than I would like to pay
If you like John O’s Liquor Outlet, I’d go to his bigger store in E-town it’s got the same if not more and it’s a little more organized. He also has his collection of “not for sale” to view there too!
Oh nice! I will have to check that one out next time! Thanks Dean! Cheers! 🥃
How does John-O’s do that behind the counter stuff? Packages only or further requirements?
Some are packages. But the Blantons Red label was solo but $250, as was the Wild Turkey 12. No other requirements
Cool stores! How hard are ECBPs to find where you have to hunt for one?
My area doesn’t get a ton of them. And usually if they do folks buy them up very fast. I haven’t seen one (other than at a big bottle drop - Where I chose Michter’s 10) by me so far in 2024. Cheers Thomas!
Broken Barrel at the second stop is pretty stellar in my opinion. RD One Amburana was a great one IMO. I tried Driftless Glen Single Barrel recently and loved it.
Love the Broken Barrel that I have had. It’s delicious. Seth is also a really cool guy. And the RD1 Amburana is fantastic!
this was the most thorough bourbon hunting videos I have seen. great perspective on quality and pricing. I only wish I lived in a state that has stores like this. thanks for sharing. #pasucksforbourbonhunting
I appreciate that, @fearly9387. Definitely hearing some horror stories about the availability of things in PA. Cheers man! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subbing!
Darn good price on that Stagg Junior at that first store. I’ve never seen it below $300 but most places are at $350 when I find them.
I’ve never paid more than $75 for the ones I have. $250 is well out of my price range 2)243 are you at, Dean?
Love Wild Turkey 12 year!
Yes! Just got one in the mail from a buddy since I was bummed I passed up on this one!
@@whiskey_weather how much was it in that store?
She said $250. I got mine from my buddy for $140
At John’s O’s in Etown. That Knob Creek Barrel pick..”Gifted” is the best make you feel like you sipping on an amazing 15yr bottle of
Miss those old Knob Creek picks that were all around 15 years. Cheers and thanks for watching!
Now that's a bourbon hunting video 😎 Cheers 👍 😉 🥃
Thanks, Thomas! Cheers man 👊🏽👊🏽🥃
Hey don’t skip out on the Paul Sutton heritage release. It’s really good
Appreciate the recommendation! Will keep an eye out for it again! Cheers Mathew! Thanks for watching/commenting!
That storytellers batch and that sagamore 8 year are a great buy.
Sagamore is so good! Cheers Dylan!
The Penelope 15y light whiskey is delicious.
Totally agree! Tried it at a buddy’s house during Christmas. So delicious. Cheers Rich! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing 🥃🥃
Give us a quick scan of the tequila aisle. I’ll pause. Great video.
Thanks, Clay! Will do that next time! 🥃
My max for ER is about $40-45 and EHT is similar $40-50. I don't drink EHT smb or ER really ever so I don't buy backups or replacements all that often. My max for Stagg is $75-80 for a batch I don't own, $60 if I do own it. Stagg doesn't impress me too much either. I'd rather drink JD SBBP or Larceny BP most days.
We are right in line with our thoughts. Not spending much more than MSRP for those BT products. Cheers!
Got an old forester blue label from a small local shop, its 🔥🥃
Those Old Forester blue labels single barrel barrel strength are sooooo good! Cheers Mikey! Thanks for watching and subscribing
John O's had an amazing selection and good prices... Tempting to take some PTO and drive over there haha
Hahaha how far is that drive? Haha 😂 between John O’s and Elixir… it’s hard to beat!
We went when it was Belle Meade DISTILLERY.
Nice! Cheers Aldo 🥃
Me watching this as I passed on a barrel proof a124 EC this morning and a Barrel foundation 😅
Hahaha didn’t you end up picking up anything else instead? Cheers Toast! 🥃🥃👊🏽👊🏽
The A124 is horse piss
We blinded the other night and Horse Soldier was against some decent bottles and it was unanimously #1. The nose is crazy!
Ooooooh now I need to try it… I know where they source/contract distill from and I love that juice so I’m sure it’s 🔥🔥
What an epic trip! Did you see any Ben Holliday Ancient Cave Collection?
I did not 😔 but I did see plenty of the Ben Holladay BiB and a 7 year at Elixir around 36:00 in or so
I see the amburana finish all over these days, I tried the Koval amburana, it was very unbalanced. Way too strong, couldn't feel the whisky. But would love to try another brand.
Haven’t seen the Koval one. I think that Barrell Amburana, Starlight, or RD1 are probably the best ones to give a try. The rest are probably along the same unbalanced line you mentioned. Cheers Fred!
You should try Clyde Mays and old fourth. You showed them in this video. With no comment on them, I assume that you have not tried them. They are good whiskeys.
Old Fourth was #2 in my top whiskeys of 2023.
ruclips.net/video/2IedNz_nmJk/видео.htmlsi=7OUfqLXm5HDIkCdg
Have a bottle of Clyde mays single barrel but haven’t opened it yet. Cheers Brandon 🥃🥃
Should have stopped at the Nashville barrel company. They have outstanding bottles.
Love the people over at Nashville Barrel Company! Have been there in the past and hung out with Kelly and James. Will be back but hadn’t been to NGB yet. Can’t wait to get back to Nash!
Never seen John J for more than 58 out my way and it’s everywhere, every day, including the grocery store.
Wow! I have only seen it one other time and that was for about the same price. Where are you at?
I have never seen a Bowman in person
How much was the I 95 ehtbp??
If I remember right, it was $449.99
All those aaa need get me some of those on my trip to titanium museum.
@@verntyler7260 safe travels and best of luck hunting! 🥃🥃
Any BBQ sauces from Rising Smoke Sauceworks or Defiant Sauce Co. Both are small sauce companies from North Carolina.
Interesting. Thanks for the info Brandon! Cheers!
Have you ever tried the Bluegrass bourbon or rye ?
I have not! I just saw it on Seelbach’s today.
@@whiskey_weather Good Spirits/AMPM here has it so they should have it down your way !
Oh nice! Will have to look later this week! What do you think of it @thekycoffeebean
@@whiskey_weather If you like a rye forward profile you will like what Bluegrass has to offer , they are on the spicier side.
What is the OWA honey I’ve never heard of it and how do I find it?
I’m assuming… someone bought a bunch of OWA. Finished it in a honey barrel, then bottled it back in OWA bottles and created their own label. Then asked the store to contract sell it. Only thing I can think of. (Honestly not sure if it is legal - but probably only find it there haha)
@@whiskey_weather do you know what the price of it was
@@OwenVenanrd $950 I believe. WAAAAY to much
Anyone have a line on on Blood Oath from Lux Row? I had a taste of the pact 8 rye ; yummy! and i think they have released their pact 10 but cant find it on any shelves anywhere. I do not buy online. Anyone have any tils on where i could find it?
I know they just released the 10 a few weeks ago and it should be out at retail stores now. The distillery usually has some around the time they release as well. Have only had the 6, but I thought it was delish, if I see one I will let you know!
@@whiskey_weather much appreciate it, still looking at some local stores here
That first store was out of their mind. Eagle Rare down the street from me is $35 (always full on shelf), Stagg Jr is $125 (much rarer find). I did pay the price for both of those. Probably wouldn't go that high on Stagg Jr. again, but at $35, Eagle Rare all day. The second store had better deals. $40 for Woodinville is a buy, as was the Redwood Empire Pipe Dream at $37.
I’d buy Eagle Rae all day everyday at that price! Where are you at that you can find it on the shelf all the time? I can’t find it anywhere here in Northern Kentucky or Ohio. Love the Pipe Dream pick for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brian! Cheers man 🥃
@@whiskey_weather I live in Western WA. Many of the regular grocery stores have it here, not just the private liquor stores. I live in a super small town and both stores in my town have ER as an every-day item. I've never seen it more than $39. It's so strange what gets distributed where. We don't get the smaller Kentucky distilleries, but I do see the full lineup of BT, OF, HH, WT, JB, JD, with the more common offerings as regular items and the rarer ones a couple times a year. Pretty fortunate. Of course, we have to pay the WA spirit tax, which is hell.
I just bought the Old Fitz Prime Bourbon 80 proof in Wisconsin for $9.99
Well damn. The KY stores all advertise it as “KY only” but come to think of it, I think I’ve seen it in IL too at Binny’s.
You definitely should go to the bigger John O's in E-Town
Going to stop by next time! Didn’t even know about it until I popped it into the GPS. Cheers! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Man that KLuke is hard to find. You missed out on a great bottle
Thanks for watching and commenting! Have sent around me in Northern Kentucky a decent amount and I think Seelbach’s just released a few that you can buy too! Cheers!
I need to do more hunting
Haha I felt the same way. Haha cheers NAS!
I thought that wild turkey 12 is sold in japan market only?
I believe it is… I just got mine from Japan yesterday actually haha. But I am guessing someone bought it in Japan’s and brought it back, and they are selling it as a consignment.
@@whiskey_weather I just bought a wild turkey 13 Japan-exclusive bourbon few days ago. The year 12 is really good I was surprised you passed that up
It was $270 at the store. I just got a 12 year old for $140
I have a buzzards roost barrel strength bourbon, it’s pretty good. It’s a really cherry bomb it’s almost a cherry medicine taste but in a good way, I enjoyed it. Not really a everyday sipper but I break it every once in a while as a dessert
I know exactly what you mean. That sounds delicious. Cheers David! Thanks for watching!
Paid $70 for EH Taylor batch #3 back in 2015. Unopened but I wouldn't pay much more for it today maybe $150. Wife says sell if for the crazy 2ndary market price...I'll either trade for something or better yet drink it. The crazy prices are just that crazy.
Oh wow! $70 is a steal nowadays! Definitely understand the conundrum haha Cheers KST! Thanks for watching/commenting! 🥃
Can you please slow down your camera while filming the bottles? We all would like to see the prices. Great video brother!
Thanks Adam! Will try to slow it down for the next one! Cheers 🥃🥃
Im subbing before i watch the video because you said your from Alabama, Seems as if ER 10 year is getting harder and harder to find (on;y saw one bottle in your vid) It's one of my favorite bottles normally get it from GA haven't had much luck lately unfortunately.
Appreciate it Michael! Lived in Huntsville, AL until 2022! Definitely harder to find out by you, (really in most places these days) hope you have better luck soon!
What camera do you use? You videos look good
Appreciate you. Right now just using my iPhone 12!
@@whiskey_weather hey if it works it works haha
@@Atmcashmoney hahaha appreciate you! Thanks for watching 🥃🥃
I'd go up to 70 for taylor smb 50 for er and 150 for stagg
Good line in my mind. $150 might be the tops for me on Stagg Jr and then $50 max for ER too. Cheers Thomas!
Point system is for locals. It is what it is
I totally understand point systems but I didn’t find any stores with them in this video.
Thanks for watching @techwithpecs! Cheers!
It always blows my mind what is readily available in some areas and impossible to find in others. Recently I saw EHT for the first time for I think $200. I've never seen Eagle Rare at a store, although I found it at a bar once for $22 for 2 oz. I'd probably buy Eagle Rare if I found a bottle for under $100.
Sheesh! You’re in the a Chicago burbs aren’t you? I have seen ER in a few spots out that way. My dad just got one at Jewel for 39.99 a few days ago. But it is definitely crazy to see what’s available in some spots and what’s not. Weller is everywhere in Ohio, or at least more widely available but I have only seen Eagle Rare there ONCE. Cheers Charley! Thanks for watching as always!
That's true internationally too - here in the UK Eagle Rare is on the shelf in basically every supermarket in the country for $45USD or less (sometimes much less), we have an infinite supply, but then we have no access to most of the stuff you probably see in your local store.
If you would have went to Heaven hill distillery. They sell a124
They don’t always have it available, but definitely could have stopped in Bardstown but probably wouldn’t have been able to hit up a couple of the other stores before my NGB tour. Cheers Jamie! Thanks for watching
I enjoyed frank august
Delish! Cheers Morgan 🥃 thanks for watching and commenting!
Wild turkey 12yr. Wow! You know how much they selling it for. Great vids
They told me $250… I debated it but decided to pass. Thanks for watching! 🥃
I get the mark it up since it has to be reimported, but damn, I got a few bottles for 48-50 in Japan recently. Same for WT8 which is only 20 over there
Sams club has double oak for $49
Great price
250 for a stagg crazy. Just got one a few days ago in VA for 60 bucks
Nice get! I haven’t seen one at that price, other than a big allocated drop in one of my recent hunts, in two years! Congrats on the find! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers 🥃👊🏽
Peerless Do🔥🔥🔥
So good! Cheers and go Cubs!
I like how you just 'meh'ed over a Peerless double oak at msrp
Any BT bottle is MSRP period. I don’t chase it so I’m certainly not over paying for it. Stagg 60-65 top in Ohio. It’s a shame that these shop owners think they are allowed to gouge their customers. Don’t sleep on the Dark arts they are bangers.
Will definitely check out Dark Arts! Appreciate the rec! Thanks for watching and agree on the BT. Only one I will pay over for is BTAC ($200-300) or Stagg Jr ($100-125) but not going to spend an arm and leg. Cheers!
Going out in HSV?
Nah. Didn’t get a chance to because of the conference and sadly after spending 5 years there I know that I’m not likely to find anything I can’t find in KY haha. Thanks for watching John! Cheers 🥃
At $40, I'm trying the Eagle Rare 17
Right? Hard pressed that you’ll find that pour much cheaper than that
Ok but where was the invite?! 😂
Hahaha you’re always invited… 😂
Stagg here. 300 to 350 all day 😢
That’s a hard pass for me! There Monster! Thanks for watching and commenting cheers!
Mellow Corn 1.75 for $33? Count me in!
Right? Cheers yall!
$550 is as cheap as I've seen a bottle of Thomas H. Handy. I may have tried to negotiate it a bit but likely would have walked out with it... Judge me if you must.
No judgement! Spend your money how you want to spend it! It was the cheapest I had seen in since 2020 when I found one for $300
Cheers @ravebcraft96
Just found your channel yesterday @whiskey_weather and enjoying the content so far. Well done
@@ravencraft96 appreciate that! Cheers! 🥃 I hope to continue that 🥃
ER at $100?!? Lol. Choke on it!
Right?? I’m not paying more than $40 for an ER: cheers Jeffrey!
U need to go to Virginia, John j Bowman for $53 i get 2 every year
Will definitely have to make a trip to Virginia and visit Bowman! Starting to see the Port cask around a lot more but other than that not much else! Cheers Jim! Thanks for watching!
you had eht barrel proof in frame 3 times and didnt get a zoom on the price. ugh
$450.
It was $450. My bad I looked at it but in my
Mind that was me filming it. Was in a time crunch at I-65 liquors before getting to NGB. Thanks for watching 🥃
@@whiskey_weather thats terrible pricing, oregon has it for under 100 and washington sometimes has it right around 300 with taxes. appreciate the scoop. I want to try out an rd one sometime
Same! Haven’t had a EHTBP before only the SmB and SiB. My bad on not zooming in on the price 😑 saw one at a store a few days before for $250 and debated it… but knew I was going in this trip and figured I could get a few for that price. Thanks for watching @alwaysfishhard4953 🥃
It hurts to watch this vid. Nice vid but truly hard to watch when you know I will not see any of this, especially at these prices. To bad there weren't more stores like these around the country.
Sorry to hear John! Where are you at?
Mass. I am just whining or just jealous. There are only so many bottles and a lot more mouths to drink them so I get that its not everywhere. No we can't do mail order. Wouldn't pay the secondary market value anyway.
But boy watching my local store put aside a bottles of BT for regulars and then only putting one bottle out on the shelf. He only gets one case, occasionally. Seeing your vid of several on the floor is nuts. He was a former Beam rep and has contacts, still can't get what is there. Forget the other stuff....I don't see most of what you show anywhere.
Bottles that would be top shelf around here are just sitting loosely on top of boxes like its at flea market in your vid. Its nuts. My problem is I like trying new stuff and that is tough around here. Also I have not checked every store but even New Hampshire's state store doesn't have much, though better than here most days.
Guess its good for Kentucky tourism...:) Good you live close.
Though it does mean I watch fewer bourbon vids...why watch what you can't get?
@@whiskey_weather
$43 for Eagle Rare at my local grocery store
That’s not too bad! Where are you at Jimmy??
Redmond, WA
@@jimmyc5050 nice! Liquor Taxes out that way are rough tho aren’t they(
@@whiskey_weather YES, that's the downside!!
McKenna $70??!!??😂😂😂
Ha yeah… sadly it jumped up in price the last few years. Thankfully have seen it fall in price the last week months since that video
Great video but less cheesy music lol
Haha thanks Ryan! My music is evolving lol 😂 trying to get better and better each video! Thanks for watching brother 👊🏽🥃
Red Spot and Blue Spot is Irish not Scotch.
And Bruichladdich is pronounced "Brook lah Dee"
Correct. Did I say it was scotch? If so, I misspoke. Just did an Irish whiskey review where I mentioned those to.
Thanks for the help on the pronouncer! Cheers Nick! 🥃
Stagg. $60
Right at MSRP. The only amount ive spent on a bottle so far. But will pull the trigger up to $100/125 maybe. Cheers Bill!
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Won’t pay over 50 for eht but will pay 70 for John j…
Confused on your comment John. I’m fine with EHT Small Batch at $50 but not over that. I can get those at the distillery for $40, not going to pay more for it. At I-65 liquors it was $80. Haven’t seen the John J by me in months and it’s $60-65 retail. But appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers
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