I have a ton of respect for guys like Maynard James Keenan who are totally hands on with the entire process. It’s an absolutely incredible commitment, so I see why most celebrities are content with slapping their name on the bottle without participating in production. That being said, it’s really something special when the owner and namesake is also heavily involved in growth and production, regardless of celebrity status. Are there any celebrities out there distilling their own grain into whiskey?
I always look at Puncher's Chance, didn't even know it was a Celebrity brand, but end up passing on it because I know so little about it. I really like their bottle design (even though it hides the whiskey color). Heaven's Door was one of my first bottle purchases and I had no idea it was a celebrity whisky either but I greatly enjoy it. My bottle is a store pick barrel proof and I want to add the decade series to my shelf. The first celebrity whisky I purchased with knowledge it was a celebrity bottle was a Blackened store pick of the brandy barrel finish series. It's great but not much brandy influence. Just tastes like a decent $50 bottle of bourbon (what I paid for it). Not stand out but I'm hoping it'll open up once I'm past the neck.
I bought the Punchers for $15 on clearance a while back. No complaints. Nothing complex … delivers a very straightforward taste. Glad to see it did well. I like LB as well. Both approachable for non bourbon folks. BTW: That Punchers bottle is heavy!
The easiest way to tell the difference between Michael and Bruce is the work they do. Michael Buffer is the announcer for professional boxing, Bruce Buffer is the announcer for the UFC.
Even though I have not tried it, Longbranch gets a lot of disrespect from bourbon lovers because it’s a “celebrity whiskey”, but it did win a double gold at SFWSC. Maybe if Wild Turkey upped the proof on it a little 🤷🏻♂️ Even then, I doubt it would stand tall with Rare Breed.
If you're ever in Texas again, I've got three for you: -Garrison Bros: San Antonio. Pricy but worth it -Giant Texas: Right out of central Houston, awesome for a bottom shelf price -Balcones: Waco. Middle of the road price ($40-$60) but some fantastic blends and bourbons.
It's hard being Canadian. I can get Wild Turkey 101 for 42 Monopoly dollars, Knob Creek 9 100 proof for 58, or Punchers Chance for 67... Lord have mercy. Wild Turkey it is.
Not a fan of JP Wisers or Pendleton? (Only Canadian whisky I am fond of so far…….. I grew up in the states like 20 miles from the border so I grew up on Canadian whisky………. And weed.
I always find it funny that people say they find the X wood note because they used X charcoal to filter. That's not how charcoal in a liquid works. Charcoal removes, not adds. Fun fact. Coconut shells are used all to make "activated charcoal."
New to this but seems like you're the only one on RUclips that doesn't have ridiculous flavor notes. It's annoying watching guys describe a whiskey saying it taste like oak followed by skittles and a unicorn fart.
Couple of notes,,, I will never again buy a whiskey that is under 4 years of age. Not in barrel long enough to impart flavors. Secondly, Heavens Door ABC private select which Brewzle has access to is absolutely one of the best pours available. 4 out of 5 of my guest given samples of high end whiskeys ( Henry McKenna, Blantons, Eagle Rare,,,etc) chose the Heavens Door as their pour for the evening.
I haven’t come across any of the others, but long branch is pretty common here in NZ. The long branch is my least favourite Wild Turkey product. Over here it is released at 40% and the one I had was flavourless, no kick and no aftertaste to speak of. Very disappointing.
Might have to give PC another try. Bought a bottle when it was first released, and it was very boring. Wasn't bad, but it offered very little. I added some staves to it, and it made it better. Maybe they've had a chance to age it a little more or something.
@@ZakkandtheJ I'm aware, I live maybe an hour from him. Was making a comment on the general lack of opportunity for those of us in the state to order online
I had to pick up a couple store picks in a deal to get a stagg. One of my picks was the Puncher’s Chance. I couldn’t believe how good it actually was. I just wish the bottle wasn’t so stupid looking.
@@OGbrick420 that I couldn't answer but technically you can consider it a bourbon. Personally I don't like Jack but I've heard the new rye is very good.
I think bourbon is a big scam.....most of It made at the same distillery but just Given the label and the exorbitant prices. Bourbon snobs crack me up paying those prices.
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Why does every blind ranking just devolve into guessing which is which? The last 1/3 of the video, which is the most important part, stops mentioning the flavors and which is better altogether. Makes the whole process disingenuous and pointless.
You lost me at "none of these are bad whiskies". None of those are even close to a good whiskey, they're all awful or even worse. How can "youthful grainy" be anything but off the chart just wrong? Very much red flags all over the place.
Best celebrity bourbon hands down is Blackened! Dave Pickerell had a hand in it and you can tell.
My first thought when seeing the picture was where is Blackened! It is probably one of the best celebrity bourbons available.
Always a chance for round 2!
@@brandonjones6703 agreed!
Especially the Cask Strength Blackened.
I had a Binny’s of Blackened and went back and bought 2 more. It was delicious.
I have a ton of respect for guys like Maynard James Keenan who are totally hands on with the entire process. It’s an absolutely incredible commitment, so I see why most celebrities are content with slapping their name on the bottle without participating in production. That being said, it’s really something special when the owner and namesake is also heavily involved in growth and production, regardless of celebrity status. Are there any celebrities out there distilling their own grain into whiskey?
MJK Rules
Maynard's wine is fucking delicious. I had the Anubis and it was an amazing bottle.
I always look at Puncher's Chance, didn't even know it was a Celebrity brand, but end up passing on it because I know so little about it. I really like their bottle design (even though it hides the whiskey color). Heaven's Door was one of my first bottle purchases and I had no idea it was a celebrity whisky either but I greatly enjoy it. My bottle is a store pick barrel proof and I want to add the decade series to my shelf. The first celebrity whisky I purchased with knowledge it was a celebrity bottle was a Blackened store pick of the brandy barrel finish series. It's great but not much brandy influence. Just tastes like a decent $50 bottle of bourbon (what I paid for it). Not stand out but I'm hoping it'll open up once I'm past the neck.
I find the highway reserve gimmick pretty interesting, it's the same principle as sea aging
I bought the Punchers for $15 on clearance a while back. No complaints. Nothing complex … delivers a very straightforward taste. Glad to see it did well. I like LB as well. Both approachable for non bourbon folks.
BTW: That Punchers bottle is heavy!
Loved the video, you should do a part 2 with the other celebrity whisky. I enjoyed seeing the variety of different flavors.
We plan to
Love this man reviewing good and bad whisky!!!! Would love to see a rare breed barrel strength review
The easiest way to tell the difference between Michael and Bruce is the work they do. Michael Buffer is the announcer for professional boxing, Bruce Buffer is the announcer for the UFC.
Even though I have not tried it, Longbranch gets a lot of disrespect from bourbon lovers because it’s a “celebrity whiskey”, but it did win a double gold at SFWSC. Maybe if Wild Turkey upped the proof on it a little 🤷🏻♂️
Even then, I doubt it would stand tall with Rare Breed.
If you're ever in Texas again, I've got three for you:
-Garrison Bros: San Antonio. Pricy but worth it
-Giant Texas: Right out of central Houston, awesome for a bottom shelf price
-Balcones: Waco. Middle of the road price ($40-$60) but some fantastic blends and bourbons.
It's hard being Canadian. I can get Wild Turkey 101 for 42 Monopoly dollars, Knob Creek 9 100 proof for 58, or Punchers Chance for 67... Lord have mercy. Wild Turkey it is.
Not a fan of JP Wisers or Pendleton? (Only Canadian whisky I am fond of so far…….. I grew up in the states like 20 miles from the border so I grew up on Canadian whisky………. And weed.
Keep passing on the Punchers Chance.. might have to try it. That Black steel looks great.... does not taste great... have a great week everyone.
It’s pretty good once you get past the stupid looking bottle
Really loved heavens door whiskey
I just picked up a Heaven's Door Cask Strength and hands down i think it's one of the best whiskeys i've had
The Random B-roll is weird.
*named each glass by letter*
*tastes each glass by number*
Exactly what I was going to comment on. 🤔
It's what happens when there's some "sampling" going on before the sampling. 😂
I always find it funny that people say they find the X wood note because they used X charcoal to filter. That's not how charcoal in a liquid works. Charcoal removes, not adds. Fun fact. Coconut shells are used all to make "activated charcoal."
I enjoy the heavens door ... haven't felt the need to buy the other ones
You're missing Blackened (especially Cask Strength) and Sweetens Cove (again the Cask Strength 2021 is excellent).
Longbranch is the first whiskey that I bought a second one as soon as I finished the first. I like it a lot
Punchers chance is really good. I have the single barrel and it reminds me of wild turkey. A must try!
Hey, have you ever tried Dewar’s 32? I heard it’s incredible
He doesn't like scotch
What about Tiger Thiccc🐈Heard it won some awards?
I got long branch from Costco, didn’t know it was a celebrity whiskey and it’s ok. I’d like it a little high in proof but it’s not bad.
I’d try Longbranch, probably not any of the rest of those.
New to this but seems like you're the only one on RUclips that doesn't have ridiculous flavor notes. It's annoying watching guys describe a whiskey saying it taste like oak followed by skittles and a unicorn fart.
You should see our tasting notes videos.. we blend up their notes and try it
@Brewzle I did I found it hilarious. I been watching a bunch of you videos lately. Keep them coming.
Punchers chance single barrel or store picks 108+ proof some of the best whiskey I’ve had this year!
Damn.. close to 7 for 7. Amazing.. that would all just blend together in my mouth after a while
Great video again! Keep it up
Couple of notes,,, I will never again buy a whiskey that is under 4 years of age. Not in barrel long enough to impart flavors. Secondly, Heavens Door ABC private select which Brewzle has access to is absolutely one of the best pours available. 4 out of 5 of my guest given samples of high end whiskeys ( Henry McKenna, Blantons, Eagle Rare,,,etc) chose the Heavens Door as their pour for the evening.
What about Asaps Mercier and prince ?
Too bad they don't ship everywhere, I was going to sign up. But they don't ship to Alaska.
You should try brothers Bond Bourbon made by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley
NPCs: what did the TV say?
me: *sips on WT101 and MM*
Long Branch is good, especially for the price.
Bro you should do a top 5 series for example top 5 ryes or top 5 brandy's
I haven’t come across any of the others, but long branch is pretty common here in NZ.
The long branch is my least favourite Wild Turkey product. Over here it is released at 40% and the one I had was flavourless, no kick and no aftertaste to speak of. Very disappointing.
Might have to give PC another try. Bought a bottle when it was first released, and it was very boring. Wasn't bad, but it offered very little. I added some staves to it, and it made it better. Maybe they've had a chance to age it a little more or something.
The William H Macy whiskey is pretty good, about $10 over priced so not crazy
Color me SHOCKED they deliver to Alabama... I'm giving it a go...
Brewzle is from Alabama
@@ZakkandtheJ I'm aware, I live maybe an hour from him. Was making a comment on the general lack of opportunity for those of us in the state to order online
How do you even get black still bourbon? I need some.
Need the Blackened!
Did heavens door dirty with that thumbnail 😂
I just picked up 6 bottles of Punchers chance for $7 750ml!
Kennessee sweetens cove is excellent celeb bourbon
"it's not about guessing them." Proceeds to guess every single one.
I had to pick up a couple store picks in a deal to get a stagg. One of my picks was the Puncher’s Chance. I couldn’t believe how good it actually was. I just wish the bottle wasn’t so stupid looking.
Try dark cholate between samples.
The Buffer brothers was ring announcers 1 got famous announcing wrestlers the other boxers and MMA stars
I wish I was already 21 to be able to try Blind Barrels
It’s weird you hit 21 and after that never look forward to a birthday again. After that birthdays just mean one day closer to dying
@@BlastinRope I was happy when my insurance finally got cheaper at 26ish.
Brother's Bond?
Ugh I couldn't imagine giving any money to a person like Disrespect. Especially $65. Absolute rip off.
everyone loves drdisrespect dude is hilarous and a really down to earth guy.
The only one of these that I have tried is longbranch. I like it and its only $35 in san Antonio
Small world, I'm in SA as well. You on BISA?
@@stevenrankin6672 yes
Liquor Store 352 made a subtle jab at you in their short today.
Which one exactly
you have drakes 'virginia black', why didnt you put it on the list?
Not bourbon
@@Brewzle i wonder if heaven's door is using the lincoln county process and calling it bourbon anyway?
@@OGbrick420 Jack Daniels is bourbon
@@JCG-lb9gr why do they go the the extra pain in the ass to sugar maple mellow it and pay extra to call it a tennessee whiskey?
@@OGbrick420 that I couldn't answer but technically you can consider it a bourbon. Personally I don't like Jack but I've heard the new rye is very good.
I want you to try binghams bourbon!
See I don’t mind the mineral taste, it’s the nutty Jim beam I dislike.
I gave away my bottle of punchers chance -lol
Have you tried creek water by Yelawolf?
If you have time, you should go down the Michael Buffer/Bruce Buffer rabbit hole.
I would gladly drop good money on a whiskey club that you choose. After trying the Wild Turkey 101 it is clear you know good bourbon!
Wild Turkey tastes fishy.
@@eugenesant9015 but honestly better than something like Black Crow
I just checked and I can't get Punchers Chance in Michigan
You gotta be hammered after all that
Heaven's Door is TDG, not Dickel.
Ever had Peyton Manning's Sweetens Cove Kennesee?
Comments+1
Bruce buffer is the goat dont disrespect him. AAAAAAAAAAND STILLL
Slipknot Number 9 Reserve is fantastic. Make sure you get the reserve. A little pricy but from a small Iowa distillery (Cedar Ridge)
You didn’t do creekwater. That’s the best shit and it’s made by the rapper yelawolf. It’s 100 proof and smooooth
Nice, bourbon is great
80 proof bourbon? Why not just sell bottled water at that point?
Dr Disrespect 's whiskey being youthful.........😅
Dickel willl ruin any blend!
But no Virginia Black?
Dudes getting toasted.
Will you please be my friend and we can hang out and you can teach me about bourbon? I don't have any friends.
I think bourbon is a big scam.....most of
It made at the same distillery but just
Given the label and the exorbitant prices.
Bourbon snobs crack me up paying those prices.
Why didn’t you have drakes on here it’s ass lol
Not technically bourbon. We just did bourbon.
nice
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Heavens Door is TN distilling group, out of Columbia, replicating the dickel mash-bill
They also source if the client asks them to. Which means it can definitely be Dickel directly.
@@sugarkitty4777 good to know 👍
No Metallica whiskey? What about Slipknot? 😂
ABCD567
Thought this guy was cool but I notice the little things this guy is biased.. not going to call him the other word
😎🤙🦅
Why does every blind ranking just devolve into guessing which is which? The last 1/3 of the video, which is the most important part, stops mentioning the flavors and which is better altogether. Makes the whole process disingenuous and pointless.
You lost me at "none of these are bad whiskies". None of those are even close to a good whiskey, they're all awful or even worse. How can "youthful grainy" be anything but off the chart just wrong? Very much red flags all over the place.
To each their own
Who cares just enjoy whiskey
Bad is subjective. He didn't say they were great just that they aren't bad.
go dawgs!
No creek water? @yelawolf