Who would’ve thought?! 🦃 I was WAY off on this one, but that’s what makes blind tastings so fun (and a little embarrassing)! Have you ever been totally surprised by a bourbon? Share your story below!
This is why you two are my favorite bourbon channel. From the glasses, no water, no paper, "Patrick", the overall random conversation back and forth and Trenton's pure joy at Kurt's reactions.
Kurt, you did a great job in the individual blind. Trenton, you were too funny with your reactions during the tasting. Well done gents. Congrats on your wedding Trenton!!
I agree, 101 has slipped a couple spots from what used to be my favorite budget bourbon. Not sure if it’s my preference evolving or a change they’ve made.
This is why I watch this channel. You guys are so damned hilarious 🤣. I do watch for the reviews too though, I feel like I'm getting the straight dope. Love ya SLB!
Just walked into a liquor store and started chatting another customer up and we both ended up referencing your channel. Nice random bonding experience!
WT 101 is strictly a mixer for me, which it's really good for, plus I got plenty of sippers to enjoy. Kurt's $50 comment about the anniversary WT was priceless
@slbdrinks idea for a blind. Kurt should pick four of Trent's favorites and blind them. Figure since Trent picked Wild Turkey for this one, turnabout is fair play!! LOL Happy Sipping!!
Somebody else said below but if Trenton truly can’t taste or smell…. He may have The Vid! Hope he feels better and if he does he’s not spreading it to guys, whatever it is. Secondly, the blind was great. I know it hurts Kurt, but I appreciate your honesty! 👍🏻
Trenton always messing with Kurt’s mind on blinds… watching the wheels turn when Trenton says something crazy is hilarious. I wonder how this blind would have gone if Kurt was solo 🤣
When I saw the blind was Wild Turkey I was hoping Kentucky Spirit would be part of it. It's basically single barrel 101, I just picked up a CN-F bottle that is excellent
I appreciate your comments on 101 as I'm in the same train... lately 101 has fallen from grace at my end... it would be interesting to research whether Wild Turkey change something on the mashbill or blending technique ... or maybe is the weather influence. Thanks!!!
Little prickly Kurt, don't get up in your feelings. I know for myself I've completely stopped trying to say which glass is "best". Now it's just a matter of which is tickling me today. I spent a night with a glass of basic Michter's american single malt, and really enjoyed it. Tried it two days later and felt it was kinda mid. You always say the best way to enjoy whiskey is however you like it best, and that applies not only in the aggregate, but in the moment too. You two are great, keep the content coming, and never feel pressure in these blinds. We're right here with ya Kurt!
I was fortunate enough to grab a 1L bottle of 1978 Austin Nichols WT 8 yr in a store's bourbon day. Before the event we got a taste of some and it was delicious. I was even more excited to see in on secondary for $2K!
Kurt, you're a brave man putting your palate in Trenton's hands. 😂 I think y'all are both having palate problems here. That isn't how I would expect Wild Turkey 101 to present itself to Kurt. 8:54 Trenton, you clearly ain't never had no Southern sweet tea. That stuff ain't mid - it's wonderful. 🥤 16:16 "I'm just a different breed." Trenton, are you a Rare Breed? 😂
Poor Kurt. Trenton really set you up on this one lol. The 101 just has a really bready flavor to me. It didn’t used to. The last bottle design was definitely better.
SLB Classics 0:03 NO CUTS! 0:35 Trenton’s OCD kicks in a bit 1:03 so Trenton is at more of a disadvantage in this blind than his normal notes 1:42 trenton is sad that bourbon smell 1:50 I guess Kurt has a little ocd too! Need to professional up ;) 2:12 uh oh, let the games begin 2:30 no water?!?! Whoops, Kurt will do it. 2:48 NO CUTS 3:15 way to advertise the back of the shirt, they’ll get the order right eventually 3:50 Kurt doesn’t need to know where is collection is 4:55 Trenton please don’t make that face, but well done Kyle! 5:26 the show is slowly falling apart 5:53 Trenton removed the glasses and it is weird 6:19 Kurt knows the name of the game 6:35 Trenton has a “method” 7:24 ouch:( WT cardboard and crafty. This is getting painful 8:15 this is why the blind is messed up, nothing was rolled 8:50 let’s talk about “mid-drinks” for a bit 9:34 let’s pivot to hot dogs 10:00 ok back to business 10:25 Trenton can’t contain his giddiness and Kurt wants a redo 11:13 Kurt is losing focus, stay in the game 12:50 trenton gets a Han Solo note…. But hasn’t seen Star Wars 13:30 this is why you don’t eat and drink stuff you like when you’re sick 13:57 engage the crazy brows 14:40 look at Trenton bowing out respectfully with good vocab 15:35 Trenton has layers to his his minds games 15:48 No 16:05 Trenton is Albert Einstein? 16:25 Kurt struggles with letters but Trenton has his back 17:13 no baby Hudson this time. Good time to try it though while sick 18:25 here comes all of Kurt’s shock 18:51 Trenton runs off camera 19:19 Trenton’s eyebrows go a little nuts 20:15 no minds games, but good teasing 20:48 Trenton has high hopes for his shnoz 22:05 why do the palettes have to develop:( 22:50 the conspiracy theories are starting 23:45 Kurt uses big words and confuses Trenton 24:20 nice sign off and nod
I agree that WT101 ain't a favorite anymore. Used to be one of my go to's but got a few funky bottles after they changed to the new bottle style and I haven't really been back. Still lovin Rare Breed
I was actually worried about that, that's why I used the black glens and started them off with the same bottle. Hoping that would be enough to convince them that they were trying the same things. Apparently that worked!
I honestly think it could be the faucet water throwing off your taste buds, especially seeing you didnt run the water for at least 30 seconds before filling your glass. They say you should do that to clear the pipe flavor out, I just thought i would mention that. Always a good time-shared guys,
Trent make sense? No but he does make dollars. LOL Great blind guys. I tend to compare different versions of the same brand just to see what's different.
Kurt you may have the sickness coming on because we had it and yeah, like Trent said - our coffee and everything tasted off, just bitter for two weeks. On the other hand, it's not too surprising.. I have a handle of EW BiB that tastes off for some reason. Batches vary and sometimes our oldl stand bys just don't taste like they used to.
Kurt has stage fright 😂😂. Trent always just says whatever and doesn't worry if he's "wrong" 😂. Whiskey changes. There are always specific flavors that each distillery has but some days you like it and some days you don't. Trent always makes sense, he has a method to the madness😂. Kurt was a little agitated, too much pressure on himself. 101 does taste like sweet cardboard, still delicious but that's dead on
Idea for blind. Put out a call for folks to send you what they have and won’t drink. Real brands only, no Osco or SaveALot but known whiskeys that are just terrible and see about crowning a worst of the worst.
Some friends of my wife and mine had traveled in Japan and the Philippines and picked me up one of those Wild Turkey 101 12 year olds for the equivalent of $52 worth of Yen. Bargain of the century! They bought it on Amazon- Japan.
101 is fine for sipping... but why not just spend up to Rare Breed for sipping and save 101 for mixing? Rare Breed is so good and such a value... I've kind of learned that it's my bar for what's worth sipping. Everything I like less than it, I don't hesitate to burn through as a mixer... and that includes some much more expensive bottles. Why waste time sipping whiskey that you enjoy less than that absolutely great shelf available bottle?
For me it's all about the proof point, how much I plan on drinking and what I'm doing after drinking. If I don't want to sample multiple whiskies or if I'm not going out drinking afterwards, I'm more inclined to have the higher proof stuff.
This is the second blind tasting video in a week that I've seen where the tasters were surprised by WET101 being not as good as expected. It seems as though there is a possibility the current batches may not be as good.
I'm wondering how much of the older Wild Turkey was withheld from the regular Wild Turkey 101 for the 70th Anniversary edition. Could be regular 101 has been trending a bit younger with more 6 year and less 8 year.
Id be able to instantly tell it was WT by the vile wet cardboard taste it left in my throat. The Wild Turkey 101 i got once was the only bottle Ive ever poured down the drain.
I got a bottle of rare breed and it really isn’t my favorite. I also bought a 70th anniversary Jimmy Russell - my question is, if I wasn’t a fan of the rare breed, should I open the 70th?
Who would’ve thought?! 🦃 I was WAY off on this one, but that’s what makes blind tastings so fun (and a little embarrassing)! Have you ever been totally surprised by a bourbon? Share your story below!
This is why you two are my favorite bourbon channel. From the glasses, no water, no paper, "Patrick", the overall random conversation back and forth and Trenton's pure joy at Kurt's reactions.
Puh-lease cut the unnessary dialog and get to the point guys. I checked off after two minutes of wasting my time.
@@blainewilson-fb2chaww....poor baby
@@blainewilson-fb2ch this channel isnt for u sry
@@blainewilson-fb2ch dude go back to your safe place ya loser
@@blainewilson-fb2ch find another channel sir this one aint for you
I’m cracking up watching this. Trenton’s eyebrow rolling is killing me! The sly smile and eyebrows because he knows what the bottles are. Classic!!!
Trenton’s devious smile cracked me up. He really enjoyed this. You guys are my favorites to watch. Thanks for putting out some good content.👍🏼
Called the 101 crafty and the 70th budget 😅. Classic! Well done, fellas
Kurt during the blind: C (70th Anny) if this was $50 then I wouldn't be into it.
Kurt after the blind: 70th Anny is great for $55
Thought the same 😂
love the bottle in the bottom left during the blind!
Of COURSE Trenton does a Wild Turkey blind when he can’t taste or smell. 😂
Kurt, you did a great job in the individual blind. Trenton, you were too funny with your reactions during the tasting. Well done gents. Congrats on your wedding Trenton!!
Never seen Star Wars??? Trenton’s credibility plummets! 😊
Whiskey always makes me feel better when I'm sick
I agree, 101 has slipped a couple spots from what used to be my favorite budget bourbon. Not sure if it’s my preference evolving or a change they’ve made.
Trent is a misunderstood genius........perhaps
Trenton is chaos theory incarnate.
Thank God Trenton forgot the black Glens 👌
This is why I watch this channel. You guys are so damned hilarious 🤣. I do watch for the reviews too though, I feel like I'm getting the straight dope. Love ya SLB!
You make blinds so intertaining. Best whiskey chanel on the web!
Just walked into a liquor store and started chatting another customer up and we both ended up referencing your channel. Nice random bonding experience!
WT 101 is strictly a mixer for me, which it's really good for, plus I got plenty of sippers to enjoy. Kurt's $50 comment about the anniversary WT was priceless
Best bourbon channel on RUclips
... keep it up guys
You know Trenton is sick when he’s not pulling out flavors like tacklebox.
From a viewer perspective, I like the clear glasses over the black, lets me see the color of the whisky, how much is in there, exc.
Good on Kurt for being humble on this, fun to watch. You guys are great, keep up the great work!
@slbdrinks idea for a blind. Kurt should pick four of Trent's favorites and blind them. Figure since Trent picked Wild Turkey for this one, turnabout is fair play!! LOL Happy Sipping!!
Somebody else said below but if Trenton truly can’t taste or smell…. He may have The Vid! Hope he feels better and if he does he’s not spreading it to guys, whatever it is. Secondly, the blind was great. I know it hurts Kurt, but I appreciate your honesty! 👍🏻
I love the clear Glen's... was hoping it was on purpose
Trenton always messing with Kurt’s mind on blinds… watching the wheels turn when Trenton says something crazy is hilarious. I wonder how this blind would have gone if Kurt was solo 🤣
Personally I prefer the bottles the other way, in order from left to right! Great video!
When I saw the blind was Wild Turkey I was hoping Kentucky Spirit would be part of it. It's basically single barrel 101, I just picked up a CN-F bottle that is excellent
Those Camp Nelson ones are awesome. I went back and got a 2nd after I tried the one I got.
Oddly enough, I didn't care for regular 101 at all
I feel the exact opposite I have a cn-f and 101 wins it every time
Just got the TY-K. Tasty
I was hoping so too
I appreciate your comments on 101 as I'm in the same train... lately 101 has fallen from grace at my end... it would be interesting to research whether Wild Turkey change something on the mashbill or blending technique ... or maybe is the weather influence. Thanks!!!
His calls on the nise are impeccable
I love it when you both go off go off-piste so much fun 😊😊
101 is one of my two daily "go to" bourbons (the other being Early Times). Sometimes being on a budget isn't all that bad!
Little prickly Kurt, don't get up in your feelings. I know for myself I've completely stopped trying to say which glass is "best". Now it's just a matter of which is tickling me today. I spent a night with a glass of basic Michter's american single malt, and really enjoyed it. Tried it two days later and felt it was kinda mid. You always say the best way to enjoy whiskey is however you like it best, and that applies not only in the aggregate, but in the moment too. You two are great, keep the content coming, and never feel pressure in these blinds. We're right here with ya Kurt!
Kurt.... you DO NOT..want to get in Trenton's head. 😅
I was fortunate enough to grab a 1L bottle of 1978 Austin Nichols WT 8 yr in a store's bourbon day. Before the event we got a taste of some and it was delicious. I was even more excited to see in on secondary for $2K!
I literally did a spit take when Kurt called WT101, one of the most mass-produced bourbons in the world, “kinda crafty.”
This episode was my subscribing moment. You guys are hilarious!
I feel what Trent is dealing with lol, that’s exactly how it was for me when I had Covid a couple of months ago.
Root Beer slander will not be tolerated!
I’m drinking root beer right now. Loved it since I was a kid. Blew my mind that non-Americans generally think it tastes like cough syrup.
@ronstackhouse6521 what kind? I was always a Barqs kind of guy.
IBC for the win.
@@ronstackhouse6521that’s very unamerican of them! Bastards!
I've only had the 101 in that newer label, one from last year and one from this year. Both were really good, at least 7/10 with lots of sweetness.
Love how Trenton tries to keep it light and fun. Have some fun with it Kurt, it’s only bourbon! 🥃 😉
Kurt, you're a brave man putting your palate in Trenton's hands. 😂
I think y'all are both having palate problems here. That isn't how I would expect Wild Turkey 101 to present itself to Kurt.
8:54 Trenton, you clearly ain't never had no Southern sweet tea. That stuff ain't mid - it's wonderful. 🥤
16:16 "I'm just a different breed." Trenton, are you a Rare Breed? 😂
Poor Kurt. Trenton really set you up on this one lol. The 101 just has a really bready flavor to me. It didn’t used to. The last bottle design was definitely better.
SLB Classics
0:03 NO CUTS!
0:35 Trenton’s OCD kicks in a bit
1:03 so Trenton is at more of a disadvantage in this blind than his normal notes
1:42 trenton is sad that bourbon smell
1:50 I guess Kurt has a little ocd too! Need to professional up ;)
2:12 uh oh, let the games begin
2:30 no water?!?! Whoops, Kurt will do it.
2:48 NO CUTS
3:15 way to advertise the back of the shirt, they’ll get the order right eventually
3:50 Kurt doesn’t need to know where is collection is
4:55 Trenton please don’t make that face, but well done Kyle!
5:26 the show is slowly falling apart
5:53 Trenton removed the glasses and it is weird
6:19 Kurt knows the name of the game
6:35 Trenton has a “method”
7:24 ouch:( WT cardboard and crafty. This is getting painful
8:15 this is why the blind is messed up, nothing was rolled
8:50 let’s talk about “mid-drinks” for a bit
9:34 let’s pivot to hot dogs
10:00 ok back to business
10:25 Trenton can’t contain his giddiness and Kurt wants a redo
11:13 Kurt is losing focus, stay in the game
12:50 trenton gets a Han Solo note…. But hasn’t seen Star Wars
13:30 this is why you don’t eat and drink stuff you like when you’re sick
13:57 engage the crazy brows
14:40 look at Trenton bowing out respectfully with good vocab
15:35 Trenton has layers to his his minds games
15:48 No
16:05 Trenton is Albert Einstein?
16:25 Kurt struggles with letters but Trenton has his back
17:13 no baby Hudson this time. Good time to try it though while sick
18:25 here comes all of Kurt’s shock
18:51 Trenton runs off camera
19:19 Trenton’s eyebrows go a little nuts
20:15 no minds games, but good teasing
20:48 Trenton has high hopes for his shnoz
22:05 why do the palettes have to develop:(
22:50 the conspiracy theories are starting
23:45 Kurt uses big words and confuses Trenton
24:20 nice sign off and nod
Can’t go wrong with WT - any of them. 👍🏼👍🏼
A cold definitely puts the hurt on taste and smell
"Does Trenton ever TRULY make sense?"
one would think that bourbon would kill whatever bug Trent may have. Maybe Trent should try more!!
Shout out to Kyle for leaving in the intro 😂
I agree that WT101 ain't a favorite anymore. Used to be one of my go to's but got a few funky bottles after they changed to the new bottle style and I haven't really been back. Still lovin Rare Breed
Nice blind! Thinking back on the Carlos blind I was surprised that neither of you tried to smell the others glass to see what’s going on?
I was actually worried about that, that's why I used the black glens and started them off with the same bottle. Hoping that would be enough to convince them that they were trying the same things. Apparently that worked!
I honestly think it could be the faucet water throwing off your taste buds, especially seeing you didnt run the water for at least 30 seconds before filling your glass. They say you should do that to clear the pipe flavor out, I just thought i would mention that.
Always a good time-shared guys,
Uh oh. This should be fun! Happy Friday from Winnipeg!!
Love the show! Stick with clear glasses. I like to see the color of the juice.
A fun blind could be the pinhook vertical series where you try to put them in order by age.
Cheers 🥃 Happy November 1 🇺🇲
"Kyle cut. Cut."
"Nope, don't cut."
🤣
On his intellectual level😂😂😂
Love the ice tea/hot dog tangent. Maybe put a hotdog in a Glencairn. lol
Can Trenton be in charge more often? 😂
The 101 bottles you are getting now are just not the same quality as they used to be. You must accept it, and then you will know peace 😂
How about a WT Private Selection tasting? I believe those are replacing Kentucky Spitit? Great video, cheers!
Trent make sense? No but he does make dollars. LOL Great blind guys. I tend to compare different versions of the same brand just to see what's different.
Those dusty turkey bottles are great. Drinking a 2003 and it taste better than my 12 year.
Please have a live show from 5-11pm on election night. I"ll need a show to watch that's nice and mellow.
Jimmy is not going to be happy you got banana on his bourbon 😂
Like the clear glasses are back.
Kind of a Lucy and Charlie Brown football moment here.
Great video!
I’ve had maybe 3 bottles of WT101, and the first was good, second had no flavor / heat, third had less sweetness.
Great video, horrible take on root beer and chick fila tea!
Kurt you may have the sickness coming on because we had it and yeah, like Trent said - our coffee and everything tasted off, just bitter for two weeks. On the other hand, it's not too surprising.. I have a handle of EW BiB that tastes off for some reason. Batches vary and sometimes our oldl stand bys just don't taste like they used to.
I’ve had 3 different bottles of WT 101 and 1920 over the last year or so and I agree both have fallen off considerably.
Gobble gobble! interesting!
Well, there ya go. I know that I may like something on Monday, then take the same drink on Tuesday and not like it. The way of booze I guess.
Kurt has stage fright 😂😂. Trent always just says whatever and doesn't worry if he's "wrong" 😂. Whiskey changes. There are always specific flavors that each distillery has but some days you like it and some days you don't. Trent always makes sense, he has a method to the madness😂. Kurt was a little agitated, too much pressure on himself. 101 does taste like sweet cardboard, still delicious but that's dead on
I really think the current WT 101 tastes younger and a bit different from my older bottles. I don’t think it’s your palate.
Driving to Indiana today from Connecticut, wish I could meet you guys😭😭😭. Enjoy your weekend!
Idea for blind. Put out a call for folks to send you what they have and won’t drink. Real brands only, no Osco or SaveALot but known whiskeys that are just terrible and see about crowning a worst of the worst.
Some friends of my wife and mine had traveled in Japan and the Philippines and picked me up one of those Wild Turkey 101 12 year olds for the equivalent of $52 worth of Yen. Bargain of the century! They bought it on Amazon- Japan.
101 is fine for sipping... but why not just spend up to Rare Breed for sipping and save 101 for mixing? Rare Breed is so good and such a value... I've kind of learned that it's my bar for what's worth sipping. Everything I like less than it, I don't hesitate to burn through as a mixer... and that includes some much more expensive bottles. Why waste time sipping whiskey that you enjoy less than that absolutely great shelf available bottle?
For me it's all about the proof point, how much I plan on drinking and what I'm doing after drinking. If I don't want to sample multiple whiskies or if I'm not going out drinking afterwards, I'm more inclined to have the higher proof stuff.
This guy is always sick
This is the second blind tasting video in a week that I've seen where the tasters were surprised by WET101 being not as good as expected. It seems as though there is a possibility the current batches may not be as good.
Let’s drink!!!!!
Hope its not covid Trent. I havent been able to smell or taste properly ever since I got covid, the first time, and that was three years ago.
Kurt, I’m so disappointed in you brother. Can’t trust your taste anymore. Lmao…definitely get a new bottle of 101.
Good morning
Sounds like Trenton has COVID.
I was thinking that and wondered if he tested. Hopefully he doesn't
PANIC, LOCKDOWN
@@ChuckyLarms 😂
Exactly what I was thinking!!
Every cold isn't Covid....It could be a cold that's gone to the ears and sinuses...
I'm wondering how much of the older Wild Turkey was withheld from the regular Wild Turkey 101 for the 70th Anniversary edition. Could be regular 101 has been trending a bit younger with more 6 year and less 8 year.
I would like to see you blind the new 8yr 101 against the Japanese 8yr that has been a shelfer there for many years. And include your dusty 8yr.
Wild turkey 101 and old forester 1920 have both fallen off for me.
WT is doing a lot of marketing, different blends.
Tobacco. Cigar cigarette pipe?
An ARDBEG cork???
Id be able to instantly tell it was WT by the vile wet cardboard taste it left in my throat. The Wild Turkey 101 i got once was the only bottle Ive ever poured down the drain.
I'm the same i can't lie lol
I got a bottle of rare breed and it really isn’t my favorite. I also bought a 70th anniversary Jimmy Russell - my question is, if I wasn’t a fan of the rare breed, should I open the 70th?
Try a 101. It’s basically the same except the ‘70’ is just a year/2 older than regular 101. I like them both but have not tried a sxs blind
It's a total tragedy to lose your sense of smell/ taste... specially if you're a whiskey/ whisky lover... devestating... been there done that...😳🤒🥴
I'm still waiting around for the 70th anniversary edition to hit shelves here in Illinois. 😔
It was at Liquor Barn, but had to ask for it. Got home, opened door, and it fell out and broke. Damn.😢😢