Best Rye Whiskey 91-100 Proof? (Blind Flight Fight)
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2018
- Chad and Sara blind taste four rye whiskeys to see which ones stack up and which fall short in this 91 to 100 proof battle! One more proof category to go; the 101 proof and above! We're looking for the best affordable rye, so that means we won't be testing ryes from the BTAC collection or Whistle Pig's Black Prince or whatever. --------------------------------------------------------------------
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This episode was on another level, very entertaining! More bloopers or uncut versions plz.
Great episode you two!
This was the most relaxed and unguarded so far. Keep up the great work.
I get a lot of great info from you.
'Let's talk about this D". Haha. The 10 year old in me was cracking up. Good to see you laughed too! 😀 And then you went all "In my A"! You guys are the best.
It's About Dram Time ;)
Any chance you can leave the names of all of your ryes in the side so when you keep talking about c and d and b and a we know what you are talking about. Leaving the names ya would allow us to know what you are talking about. Thoughts?
Just watched this video and because of your picks and Knob Creek Rye coming in first for the both of you I went out and bought a bottle. This is the first rye I've ever had. I will tell you I am not disappointed. This rye is outstanding! I can't wait to trty other ryes now. Thanks so much.
More Blind Flight Fights! Going back to re-watch this a year later, hilariously entertaining.
Great video as always! Love your blind flights!
Great video as always, Sara you had me cracking up with all the innuendos, in your A!
Good job guys!! Please keep the laughs coming! I'm excited to see the conclusion of the rye fights! #CheersFromTheWasteland
The Whiskey Wasteland Thanks! We'll be filming another rye flight this weekend!
It's Bourbon Night awwwww yeeeeaaaaaa!!!! 😁😁😁
Just in time for a Saturday Old Fashion throw down! Thanks for the great vids, keep’m coming!!!
Oh 6:32 when all 100 proof hit you at once ... Love it guys, great job!
Love you guys! Thank you for yet another awesome video! Cheers!
You guy's are the best. You guys have the best chemistry together. Love it & how genuine the two of you are. Cheers Julia
Haha nice. I've been saying for years that the Knob Creek Rye is underrated. Nice to get some confirmation.
Great video guys. I have all of those rye whiskey's in my bar right now. They are all winner's.
I must try another pour of Knob Creek Rye. Last I tried it, I liked it, but loved others more. Maybe I need to get someone to pour a few ryes blind for me. You guys are the best for that type of comparison. Thanks!
Hello Chad and Sara, I just recently stumbled upon your show and I must say I enjoy the two of you so much. Your show is fun and informative and the two of you have a great chemistry. I've been binge watching your episodes and they just keeps getting better. I wish the two of you all the best in your relationship with one another (Chad, don't wait too long...sorry, that's the fatherly advice coming out in me) and I hope 2018 will be an amazing and a happy year for you both and for the show. I'll definitely be along for the ride.
Skeet Sirmons Thank you! We're glad to have you along for the ride and thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing that with us (even your fatherly advice hahaha).
Great review guys can't wait to see the next one if Pikesville win the flight
The James E Pepper Barrel Proof makes an absolutely fantastic sazerac
Great flight fight! I’m new to rye also, only tried the $40 Michters rye. Bought the Pikesville and 8 year Redemption rye. Being new to bourbon and rye I find it better to only have one or two bottles open at a time. Get a solid opinion, instead of jumping from bottle to bottle. Maybe with more experience it will change for me. Will definitely be buying the Knob creek rye! 🥃👍
I have the same palate when it come to Bookers, Knob, Baker’s it always surprises me, I have finally just accepted it :) I think you hit it right on the head about High Rye Bourbon vs. Low Rye Rye Whiskeys.
After over a year, "Dogs can't look up!" is from Shaun of the Dead.
Cheers from Bourbon Country.
First off...Love your channel. Chad, you are a lucky dude. Sara seems so cool. Congratulations to both of you on the engagement...dont screw it up dude!
Great vid! I've been wanting to pick up another rye so you couldn't have been more timely with this post.
I'm going to pick up the knob creek and compare that to my E.H. Taylor strait rye. It's going to be a real interesting challenge for Beam to topple the Buffalo.
Excellent and entertaining - THANKS!!!
Your rye flight series opened my eyes to a whole new segment of the whiskey world! I like the Wild Turkey 81 Rye but the real winner is the Knob Creek 100 Rye. It has become a staple in my cabinet. Tons of flavor and spice. Perfect on the rocks! (I like it even better than the Pikesville Rye.) Thank you both for the whiskey wisdom!
Great video....heading to Total Wine tomorrow for the Knob Creek!
The James Pepper Rye is my favorite rye whisky! I love the way it snacks my mouth at first, then settles into a warm, rich flavor with herbs and spices. I like that it's not sweet.
I have not tried Beam bourbons, and have not yet found a bourbon I really like. Everyone I asked told me Rye was pretty much just like bourbon, or 'tastes like rye bread'.?. On a whim, and after having seen this, I picked up a bottle of Knob Creek Rye. It (to me) is warm and spicy, but still smooth. I like it a lot. Thanks for this video. Without it I would probably still be missing out.
Excellent line up!!! Love them all!
Since Chad loves Jim Beam products you both should do a flight of Suntory whisky products.
Very good show! Thanks for sharing...
****** One of your best ! Seemed more relaxed and personable. Enjoy them all. (this one just a bit more.......)
I love you guys. But I would like to register my exasperation with your method of blindfold testing. Namely, it is very difficult to keep the commentary straight when one person's 'A' turns out to be another person's 'D' and the remarks are separated by many minutes. I understand that the idea is not to influence each other. However the result is confusion for the viewer, and speaking for myself, a tendency to disregard commentary that I can't keep straight. I have complete faith that the pair of you are mature and confident enough in your opinions not to be swayed by the others commentary. So guys, can we keep the 'A's' with the 'A's' and the 'B's' with the 'B's?'
PalJoey1957 We'll think on it. We're just trying to be as fair to the process as we can be.
For several decades I was in the high end audio review business and did subjective reviews not unlike your blind taste testing. The argument was made that the listening portions should be blindfold tested in pairs or small groups of reviewers so as to equalize the environment and also not let brand name expectations affect our hearing. But I cannot imagine the total confusion that would have ensued if we had tried to change up brands between reviewers in addition to the blindfold.
I ultimately find that it is long term listening (tasting) that gives you the "truth" about a product. Does it sound (taste) the same on day 2 or 3, morning or evening, in this environment or that? 'Course that is impractical for you guys. But I would at least parallel the brands, A, B, and C. for cohesion and comprehension.
I appreciate your consideration of the matter. Cheers!
PalJoey1957 Thanks, we will definitely think it over and maybe even experiment with a different method on a show. We in no way think we have settled on the de facto method of our reviews and are very open to others. We appreciate it!
Just keeping the name of the bourbon being drank by each person in the lower corner during discussion would be helpful.
Took me forever to finish a bottle of KC Rye, in the end it went into Old Fashions. Despite the price the EHT Rye is a favorite of mine. Does need some oxidation but I love the stuff.
Interesting/entertaining flight fight as always.
I dono if anyone has said it yet but the "dogs can't look up" thing is from Shaun of the dead. Love your videos. Stay for the obscure movie quotes
Very good!
great job, as usual. was wondering if you'd talk about the prices more often??
Love yalls videos
Nicely done, good info.
I agree about the Knob Creek, good job us.
Excellent video.
funniest Rye vid ever. lol. I'm loving rye because of you guys.
Will you be reviewing any Canadian Ryes?
Damnit you guys!!!! Ha! Now I just have to try the Knob Creek Rye after watching this video again.
Enjoying this Rye series. New to ryes myself. I picked up the Pikesville rye a few weeks ago and really enjoy it. Bought a Rittenhouse and Knob Creek rye today. Looking forward to the 101+ flight fight.
Hi guys love your vids keep us informed on all the liquors. How many samples or shots do you guys take daily of the spirts or others.
Thanks
Habberjeepguy E Typically don't drink during the week. We mostly film on the weekends. Our pours for these Flight Fights are about 3/4 of an ounce and we have a bourbon (or rye) before hand to our pallets warmed up and ready.
1776 one of my favorites it’s one of my must have in home at all times bottles
Great video! Rittenhouse is on my list for the next trip to the big city liquor store but now Knob Creek is too. I also have found I'm not a fan of the 90-95% Rye's either but the 51% ones are great. Had you two done another video before this one? You both seemed extra happy and a bit sillier than usual. In a good way of course.
With 3 fights and 3 winners, if you do a finals match, you should throw a wild card in as choice from a 2nd place or Sazerac.
I know not a standard rye and in no way needs to be in a flight like this, as it would defeat the purpose.....but Angel's Envy Rye is so delicious. Not a fan of their bourbon, but the Rye is on point.
Have you changed the channel title to "it's rye night"? I like it!
Hey Chad and Sara, I stumbled upon your channel a couple months ago and I can say you have made me a bourbon fan. My question is, in your opinion, what is a great celebratory bourbon? Keep up the awesome content!
Ryan Campbell The best celebratory bourbon is the one you love to drink the most! Haha probably not the answer you were looking for. It's hard to say, what area do you live in? Some things that are somewhat common to us Kentuckians might be more rare to you depending on where you live. For example, do you see a lot of Noah's Mill or Old Forester 1920 around? Those are 2 great higher proof bourbons that we love. Booker's is another. If you're looking for something more rare, Rock Hill Farms is great, maybe some Weller Antique. I don't want to recommend something that's going to be near to impossible to find, so I'm keeping that in mind. But really, anything that you love to drink. The occasion will make the bourbon taste even better. :)
Love the banter. Love rye. Love the "A" and "B" double entendre. When you got to #crackertime, though, I just couldn't help but think... wait a second... isn't the entire episode "crackertime"? :*)
If my eyes do not deceive me, I seem to see a couple of bottles of a certain bourbon in back of you in the display rack. That item is a minor, but memorable moment in the dialogue of an an iconic film: "The Hustler."
Fats: "Preach, go down and get me some White Tavern whiskey, a glass and some ice."
Fast Eddie: "Preacher, go on down and get me some bourbon. JTS Brown. No ice, no glass."
Fats: "Preach, get it at Johnny's."
I'd love a review and some color commentary and history on that antique brand, JTS Brown. After which I'll add my own memory of the taste.
AND, if anyone here has not seen this film, why, you simply cannot qualify as a bourbon drinker. Pick a quiet evening and see it.
PalJoey1957 Classic film, and yes, that is the JTS Brown. We got it for our 1st episode; 50 bourbons under $25. It didn't win, but I remember it being pretty solid.
Ha! I spotted the J.T.S. Brown as well. It along with Heaven Hill 6-year Bottled in Bond are the two bottles I grab when traveling to Kentucky as they are not distributed where I live.
And I also totally agree, The Hustler is a must-watch movie, an absolute classic. Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott and Piper Laurie; even with a trip to Louisville for Derby Week to boot, what's not to love.
Really good video! Loving the ryes. Can we get a winner of the winners a flight of the 3 that won each of the proofs? Might not be the best comparison but would still be fun.
alan D Absolutely!
Didn't see anyone mention this, but EH Taylor 's mashbill is something like 95% rye and 5% barley. The buffalo trace website states that the Taylor rye contains no corn.
I have a question for the 2 of you. Where is the review of the Wathen's Barrel Proof? I saw it made your final 3 in your 2017 favorites video yet I don't see a video review of it anywhere. Would love to know your thoughts on this new very limited product. Thanks and keep up the good work!!!!!
Matthew Pillsbury Thanks! It's been filmed but not yet released. Wish we had more time to work on these videos so we could release them more often!
"Dogs can't look up...big Al says so" Oh come on people, Shaun of the Dead.
"ok, let's go D through A." Hey! ...I thought this was a family channel?!? :)
Awesome. Nuff said :-)
A suggestion in response to those commenting about the difficultly of remembering which whiskey is in which glass. After tasting a given letter for the first time, keep the name (in smaller font) permanently on the wide shots. As you go through the letters, just add the names. So in the second run through, all the names are there overlaid on the glasses (maybe at a slight angle or offset horizontally to fit everything in). It's clear for viewers, and you get to keep your current randomization as is. It's a little more editing work though....
would be great to see pikesville v whistlepig 10 store pick v kentucky owl rye v michters barrel proof, hochstadters 16, or barrell 001 (assuming you cant get handy)
That's a dream rye flight right there!
Got to get one of those shirts, Chad!
Brian Choate It was made for yours truly but I'm sure others can be made! Haha
So much innuendo in this video. Lol. Not surprised by the results though. The knob creek is a really solid rye. I do prefer the Rittenhouse though.
I have been on a Heaven Hill kick lately, I would like to try either the Rittenhouse or Pikesville. Thanks guys.👍
Charles Nappo I haven’t tried Pikesville in a few years but I am a Rittenhouse devotee. It’s is so great! If I were to have one last drink on my deathbed it would be a manhattan with Rittenhouse and cocchi Di Torino.
What’s the deal with those glasses? No tulip shape for you guys? What are the called?
Part of the "hang up" about EH Taylor is the price. There are so many good/great ryes in the $20-$40 range that expectations sometimes skyrocket when paying double. For $25, the Rittenhouse is really good and versatile. I just finished a bottle of the EH Taylor, and in going back through notes and comparing to a bottle of similar price, The WhistlePig 10 I thought was better. I am a rye fan, will have to look into Knob Creek.
Totally agree. Right now (having not done our 3rd Rye Flight Fight yet) I feel like the Pikesville Rye at around $50 in our area, is about as much as I feel like paying for a great rye (unless I get the opportunity to buy something for the BTAC collection at retail). I also haven't had the WhistlePig 10 before, but for $80 it would need to be exceptional, but I would really like to try it.
WP 10 is also 100% rye. Could be wrong, but I thought you two prefer a lower rye content rye. Its definitely worth a try though. So at $80 (its a bit higher in my area) check a local bar/restaurant. Look forward to the next flight fight. Keep up the good work. My first reaction usually is "damn, video is over already?"
David Lavin Thanks, David. That's the going theory right now about us liking really high rye whiskeys, but who knows, maybe we just haven't had the right one yet! We should go try that WhistlePig at a bar for sure.
I have a Vintage Rye 21 years old from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers ( Willett Family ) in my collection. Do you think it´s a good Whiskey ? I think it could be rare. Thank you for an answer , Chris from Bremen/Germany
Noble Oak Never had it but Yeah I think it could be amazing! And yes, it is probably some what rare.
In Ralfy's video of Rittenhouse Rye he blended it with Eagle Rare and said it gives Papy van winkle a run for it's money. I don't know about the Papy but it's delicious!!! I imeadtley tried with Knob Creek 9 and Knob Creek Rye too. Also wonderful. Wondering if you have tried this?
tallesta Have not tried this but we're always up for trying new blends!
Michael Keaton T Rex was hilarious!
TimB Hahahaha thanks
It’s 7am but I was told to go get knob creek rye. I do as I’m told......
Hhahahah, awesome.
In 4 days. I have purchased 5 bottles of bourbon. All different ones too. Now I’m dying to try the knob creek rye. 🙄
Chad, I’m going to get you a giant Jim Bean foam finger. It should slowly enter the screen from your left the end of each episode when you pick a Beam product.
Love you guys, but for those of us who have short term memory issues, please keep the names on the screen longer. :)
...rolling down the street, smokin innuendos...sipping on bourbons....no ryes...
Top favorite liquor stores in Central, Kentucky?
Hey, I have a small question. I am looking for a 55% Rye 45% Barley Mash Bill Rye. Do you guys have any drams you could mention that have that mash-bill or come close to it?
Not that I can think of right now but i'll try to look into it!
It's Bourbon Night thank you!!
Could just be me but getting anywhere near a 45% barley content in a mash bill in a US whiskey is going to be extremely rare. It would have to be a very small production craft distillery to get that combo. If a rye is not in the 90's (which wouldn't come close to meeting your target), the next biggest content would be corn. The barley is usually just thrown in as the smallest amount just to get the fermentation going quickly. Again, I could be wrong. I guess there might be a Canadian that would come close. That's probably where I'd check first.
Arick Bakken thank you for this insight! I am looking into this because bruichladdich is making a rye barley dram based on 55/45 % mashbill and was trying to find a dram that has the same. This would predict a taste profile (sorta).
Interesting!
So much pregaming must have happened before this one! Funny but entertaining episode. Love the Pikesville but if Rittenhouse is the same thing proofed down and $20 cheaper then I need to try it!
Old Forester rye. $22.00 in Ohio. Excellent....65% rye I believe.
Sara,
which bourbon that you all uncorked gave you immediate peanut butter notes?
Cliff Lash, I think it was the Noah’s Mill, way powdered peanut butter tasting.
Snatch reference
JEP: not surprising since it's not a KY rye, but an MGP rye
It is hard to beat Knob Creek. It is a budget that taste top shelf
I’d need to do the side by side between Rittenhouse and KC. Just got my first Rittenhouse bottle (good stuff, but it’s no Pikesville), and I’ve had the KC Rye. I love the KC Single Barrel store pick, but not as excited about the KC rye...think I prefer the Rittenhouse. Good stuff guys 👍🏻
Enjoying a dram of Elijah Craig small batch which is really nice. What do you think of Rittenhouse rye and eagle rare10 as a buy
Eagle rare is harder for us to find, but at $30 I think it’s great. Rittenhouse for $20 is also a win.
Guys if you've already randomized the samples there is no reason to go through the samples in random order. Once you've randomized just taste them A through D.
I'm a logic kind of guy... (logic designer). Random is random.
Let me give you an example. Have Sara put four random numbers under four cups, then tell the audience you're going to tell them the random numbers. Since they are random numbers just expose the numbers A through D.
Would you tell the viewers you'll tell them the random number in a special 'random' order? The Double randomizing is unnecessary.
Cheers!
Raster Thanks for the logic! Our reasons for the 2nd random is that when I pour Sara's flight I'm deciding what bourbon to put with what letter. We just did our 101 proof and above flight last night for instance. I know Sara loves Pikesville. So, even though I'm trying to not think about it, I can't help it. Where does the Pikesville go? Would she be more or less likely to end picking it if it's the first thing she tries? The last? It might not matter at all, but then again it just might. But if we let chance tell us where we start, then I can't develop any type of "game plan" in my head, even if it's subconsciously.
Those are our thoughts on it anyway. Cheers!
Oh u had a three way
One day at Walmart I came across Knob Kreek Rye for $15.00. It was the best Whiskey.
Let’s talk about this “D”. Lol
1776 rye is ok but it's not anywhere near the top of rye's out there. Lot 40 cask strength
Can't recall seeing Lot 40 Rye in our area. We're trying to stick to more readily available ryes for these Flight Fights, but I would love to try it and we'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks!
For $20 Rittenhouse is a fantastic rye. I use it as a cheap sipper so I don't use up the Sagamore.
Stick with the bourbon's kids, e rye's are making you get filthy ;)
I like the Rittenhouse out of all those. It is my go to Rye. A nice bold, in your face flavor.
Owls can't turn their heads. 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃
That's from Shawn of the dead.
You two are crazy. Love the channel.
Shaun of the dead!
Looks like alot of editing, so how about a blooper's video or behind the scene's.
We do have our 100th episode coming up soon and we were thinking about doing something like that.
Pigs can't look up.
Sarah is a little hottie!!!!!
Shawn of the dead dogs can't look up
Thought I heard you mention the Pikesville 110 proof and Rittenhouse are the same mashbill? If so I saw where the Pikesville is aged 6 years (and obviously a higher proof), whereas Rittenhouse is aged 4 years. So aging may account for some difference there too.
Yes, absolutely. Age and proof can make a big difference at times!
Wow. Rittenhouse over EH Taylor? Knob Creek number one? Didn't like JEP 1776? I think we should see other people! lol!