Is This $500 Whiskey Worth Your Money? Cheap vs. Expensive Whiskey!
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Premium whiskey is the name of the game. Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse was recently released at $250. With Rare Breed and Wild Turkey 101 is Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse worth the premium price tag or should you just stick with Rare Breed? Let's taste test these three bourbons next to each other and figure it out!
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Finding that point of diminishing returns is a good lesson for whiskey drinkers. This could be an amazing series. Keep it up.
I can see this series skyrocketing for you. Great content and as always, #TEAMSEAN!!
Definitely love this idea - please keep the series going. Lots of distilleries or distinct product lines to choose from, just pick one and keep going. I know you guys don’t love Beam, but a knob creek 9 vs 12 vs 15 or 18 would be cool. Old forester 100 vs whiskey row bib (1897) vs King Ranch or single barrel barrel proof, etc.
101 is 20 bucks here. 25 for a liter. Over 100 i think you hit diminishing returns. For 150 it better be btac (specifically gts) level for me. There are a few exceptions based on personal preference (for example i have a soft spot for the way blood oaths drink so ill spend the money) but overall i think your best bottles are consistently 40-80.
Totally agreed. $40-80 is the sweet spot.
@@Lawler4040 Agree, you can get amazing purchase at that price point, either from well established (for good reason) brands that can output without pricing up, or from smaller distillerys and some oddities/curiosities that won't go above the 80/100 price point for a really occasionnal experience. The only reason I would go above the 100/120 price point (and still try to keep it under the 200) is when it's something I'm really looking into, got a change to try, know I won't be disapointed even though let some space for surprises, and that have a bit of a rarity label to it (like I paid 120 for a Blackened CS barrel pick, never been my favorite, but considering a bottle where I live goes around 350 with delivery/import, it was a fair deal to have this nice gimmick on the shelf for that price. Would I pay that much if it was available ?, or just to reshelf a product that I love, probably not). I really feel that above 150 and beyond your paying for scarcity and the collectible (and way beyond that price point, more like second hand market investment), so I won't blame people for doing it, but if it's about ejoying what you drink there's never been a scenario where paying as much as a meal in a 3 star restaurant with your loved one, or a small car, or a cheap trip to a nearby but underrated place/country, is equaly as enjoyable as any drink).
Love the idea of this series. I wish there was more included - it was quite the jump from Rare Bread to Single Rickhouse, and there are really interesting products in-between.
True, but they all hover around the $50 to $70 price range (not including Masters Keep). I think for clarity and brevity that the jump to Single Rickhouse is a perfect example of the price outpacing the product.
This is a great idea! I generally agree with your recommendations. And, having similar product lines compared by price plus the experience of drinking the bourbon to find the "diminishing returns" is brilliant! Thank you!
I should never watch these videos at 10 in the morning.....
I work a grave shift. This is the best time to watch these videos.
I know how you feel lol
Try watching it at 8 am slacker 🤣
@@johnfrei9057 - 😁😁😁 I get off shift at 8. Home by 9 with one beer and one whiskey. Soonest I can get my groove on. If the missus is in the mood and jumps me at the door, maybe it's 9:04.
Thanks for your honest review. That's what I am talking about! At the end of the day, MARKETING IS KING. As a result, newer bourbon enthusiasts must learn about the fundamentals of the Bourbon laws of Diminishing returns.
Wild Turkey 101 is my TOP TIER budget bourbon. It is drinking a payday with a cherry on top to me and I love everything about it. It is ALWAYS on my bar along with Old Forester 100 proof as an every day sipper, mixer for old fashions, whiskey sours, etc.
I loved the value ranking idea. I often wonder if I'm missing out on high priced bourbons when I choose a high value tastes great bottle. Recently I've been passing on a lot of $70+ bottles because I'm tired of over paying for so-so whiskey. And it seems as though distilleries and new FOMO products are popping out of the woodwork every other week. Especially all the different finished products. Thanks for you constant and in-depth reviews, especially these value driven ones.
I’m getting to that point as well. I’ve had quite a few lately that were 70$+ and were very good but not something I enjoyed any more than a Kentucky Spirit or Rare Breed. Last one I had that I really thought gave me it’s worth for high $ was Remus V for 150$.
I would have liked to have seen a Russell's Reserve Single Barrel 110 proof in this flight as well, as most of them run around $60. Love this format.
They don't like that bottle unless they are barrel picks
WT 101, Old Forester 100, Early Times BIB, Evan Williams BIB and Old Grand Dad BIB / 114 always bring me back to earth to realize good bourbon does not have to cost so much.
Like the format/idea. Definitely helped cure some fomo.
I don’t comment much but wanted to come here and tell you that I loved this content.
we appreciate it!
Really enjoyed this series. Old Forester would be good, as would a Knob Creek.
One of my go to daily sippers is a 50/50 blend of 101 and rare breed. It is so good. Proofs the rare breed down a bit and amps up the 101 with some more flavor and mouth feel.
Truth, I call it Wild Breed 109, so good!!
I haven’t tried that but will do that asap! I like a 2:1 blend of Rare Breed and Russell’s 10. It gives the RB an infusion of vanilla 😋
Please keep doing this series. This concept is really missing in the whiskey world.
I would have preferred that they stayed within the Turkey profile (Masters Keep for the 3rd bottle). The next vertical could have been Russels. They're both made by Russel but they have different taste profiles.
Joining the chorus: this is a great idea and a genuine service to the bourbon-drinking world. It could easily become part of your brand identity, on a par with Pour Guesses.
Wish they would produce a Double Rare Breed with older age statement. This is hands down one of my favorite go to bourbons!
Like the style of this review! I think you missed the main point of the Single Rickhouse selection. The whiskey in these bottles is from the now decommissioned rickhouse C. This is the last whiskey to ever be aged there. If that wasn't the case, I agree it's overpriced. Cheers guys!
Would love to see a series of this for irish whiskey - I know it's not your guys bread and butter, but also know you like branching out every once and a while.
Got a subscriber for the sheer brilliance of the back and forth you two have. Great stuff and fun to watch, even to a laymen.
This is awesome. Definitely love the concept of talking about diminishing returns.
Cigar blends would be an interesting line up
WT 101 and WT 101 Rye are always good pours. Just solid.
I really enjoyed this comparison and hope you do more like this. I'm all in on the Rare Breed and WT101. Both are hard to beat at their respective price points and I really enjoy Wild Turkey products.
Great idea, and I completely trust you to choose the entrants.
This would make an awesome series. I would love to see more comparisons like this.
Do a Makers 46 vs 46 Cask Strength vs one of the new BRT releases this year preferably 01 release 🟥🥃🥃🥃
I believe those are all roughly within $20 of each other aren't they?
@@BourbonJunkies 46 is $35 46 Cask Strength is bout $65 BRT is $79 or higher
Right now I am drinking Russel's Reserve Private Barrel Selection Single Barrel Liquor by the Lake store pick that backhands Russel's 13. Thanks to Shane Long for this amazing bottle.
This was an awesome video concept. Can't wait for more of these. I'd be curious to see you run a sequel where you run those same 3 bottles blind.
This is a perfect example of why I love you guys.
Doing four bottles would be interesting. Stepping up to a RR SiB or RR SiB pick would make the convo more interesting considering the Rare Breed. I feel like there is typically a lot of value in that 40-60 range that your middle bottle will always be close to if not your first choice. Throwing in a fourth bottle will make it interesting.
Have you seen the Worth It food series about restaurants or dishes at 3 drastically different price points? Literally the same idea - and I LOVE IT
My absolute favorite is the 10 year single barrel 110 proof
Single Rickhouse is in fact a series. Cheers guys!
$65 for Rare Breed here in SoCal. Found it for only $40 in Hawaii!!
Getting 101 for 15 bucks around my parts. Literally can't be beat at that price.
Stopped in at Wild Turkey last weekend, they had half-ounce pours of the Sinble Rickbouse for the low, low price of $45, lol. I passed and had a nice rebular pour of KY Spirit instead.
I love this idea! Helpful for us who rarely buy super expensive whiskey to know what to expect when we do consider buying expensive bottles.
Other comparisons I would enjoy are similarly priced, finished, or aged whiskeys
Drunk way to much 101 this year, tonight's bottle has less char and more toffee/fruit. It been a sh*t week could be the reason but the 101 is killing it, so good.
I had this bottle in my hands and its funny you are drinking it, big shout out to Brandon Clark for finding that one.
Love this format - loved the blinded format of the different price points even more like the Barton, Calumet 16, etc.
Know your not fans in general but wanna see this with 4 roses….Yellow label…Small batch select, Barrel strength Single barrel and limited.
Awesome video guys! Thanks for your honesty!
I completely agree on the Camp Nelson but have a buddy that has it and got to try a class first opening and then about a month later and it was significantly better after being allowed to breath for a month. Having said that Rare Breed still the best.
I 100% agree with the video. The 2023 release of Russells Single Rickhouse CNF has an MSRP of $300, and Total Wine was "gracious" enough to offer me to buy it at $370 LOL! This is such a hard pass, it's really unfortunate to see how expensive their "premium" lineup is getting. I'll stick to rare breed and the russell's store picks, maybe the Russell's 13 as well.
I like the video idea. Do some more!!
Thank you for this possible new series guys
This will be the best series! New whiskey drinkers need more of this kind of stuff.
Keep up with these types of videos!
WinCo and Fresno CA sells 101 for $18. Insane value at that price. Love rare breed and the rare breed rye. So damn money for the price
Great video guys. I dig this concept! Would have liked for you try a few others like RSiB and Russell’s 10 too. Maybe even a Kentucky Spirit as well 🔥
My wife and i were just discussing diminishing returns having some unicorn pours at a bar today
Love this new idea! Maybe should've had Masters Keep in place of Russell's
Love the idea guys. I'm constantly blinding whiskeys to my friends who turned into unicorn chasers to show them that there is plenty of good stuff out there. Rare breed and the RR Rye are always in my blinds and they tend to do really well
Love this concept. More please. A few that might be good include: Knob Creek up to 12 year, BBC (Fusion -> Disco -> Special Release), Penelope, Elijah Craig (94 proof, ECBP, Private Barrel, EC18), Buffalo Trace (pick a line and run up it... Weller maybe?), MGP (big price range), Barton (big price range).
I went in the WT gift shop the day it dropped. The Rickhouse is more of a collector bottle bc nothing is coming out of that Rickhouse ever again. That being said, I agreed with the counter person at WT when he said, I'd buy 4-5 SB Russels in place of 1 Rickhouse.
Love the video. But I think the jump from 101 to Rare Breed is more than just appropriate. Like I think Rare Breed punches above its weight class, and Wild Turkey could easily charge $80-$90 and I’d still buy. I prefer it to Bookers, and that’s where Bookers is at these days. I pray they never do raise the price but yeah
Great idea for a series
Love the idea. Keep the series going! Cheers 🥃🤙
Excellent review. I had a 101/Rare Breed drink-along. I agree the Rare Breed finishes much stronger and just hits with much more flavor, not too surprising. However, here in good ol' KY, I can get a 750 of 101 for $20. a 1.75 costs me about $40! But a Rare Breed costs me $56. I have to start thinking hard: is a Rare Breed worth more [almost] than a 750 then another 1.75 on top of it? The answer? Yes, but savor the RB a bit more when enjoyed. Cheers.🥃
This is a great idea. No doubt the Russell’s is good but it is nice to see what is thought about a limited, high price, unicorn when the money is a key to the purchase.
nice episode guys! I like this series idea a lot!
Great video and idea, would suggest more bottles in the comparison.
Definitely love this idea. I’ve tried to explain this exact idea to a few friends. Now I can introduce them to you guys for information
100% agree. I try to always have a spare of Rare Breed on hand if not 2! Hard to beat at that price.
Fun new video idea and love the concept if you choose to continue.
This is a spectacular idea for a series. This series helps us common folk!
I was just at the Wild Turkey gift shop. They had 1oz pours of the Single Rickhouse for $45. So a 1oz pour ooorrrrrr a 750ml bottle of Rare Breed. Not even close! Give me that Rare Breed.
This is a great idea for a review series.
Sheeesh! In Los Angeles, Rare breed is $60! I refuse to buy it now but I miss it so much. (I have a travel exclusive at home)
Wish there was a Russell’s Reserve in this comparison between the cost of 101 and Kentucky Spirit.
Camp Nelson C was decommissioned and torn down. That Single Rickhouse house is sort of the last you will get from that. The exception is some Kentucky Spirit. Found 6 bought 3 bottles of CNC 4th floor Kentucky Spirit. It is a $55 dollar bottle that beats Rare Breed (which we love) in blinds for us.
So hard to beat WT101. If I woke up and it was literally the only bourbon left on earth….it’d be ok
Love the concept for a series! Sometimes it's hard to know what's worth it when seeing all these new and limited releases!
I personally think that they set up the consumer to buy this RR Single Rickhouse with the 2022 release of RR 13. So many people chased the 2022 RR 13 because of the Camp Nelson connection.
LOVE THIS BREAKDOWN !!
Keep doing value videos within the same distillery. I also like the SABCDE videos which is practically the same idea.
EH Taylor small batch, single barrel, and one of the limited (warehouse c, four grain, etc.)
Love this new idea you guys need to run with it.
good idea, makes VG content, it would make a great regular series
Great point. If you feel guilty about drinking the whiskey you bought, maybe you bought out of your budget.
Love the video. Keep up these kinds of comparisons-so great. Maybe something missing in between the RB and the super rare super allocated super expensive SR would have been just a Russels SiB store pick because they are often more than the RB (60-80 range) and this might be more relatable to us poor folk who aren’t going to spend 300 on anything. Period. Love you guys.
Great idea!!!! Keep ‘em coming!
Love the format. Keep it going
In CA 101 is 18 and rare breed 66 both before tax - so more like 3 times rather than2 - still worth upgrade
I'm in SoCal where WT101 is easily found for $20 or less, while Rare Breed is still sometimes hard to find and comes in at $60-65. I still think it's very worth it, but the value proposition isn't *quite* as much of a steal here.
I love these kinds of episodes. I'm not a big hunter, don't have the time, money, or connections yet to get the special bottles. It's great to see the kinds of videos that let me know what to get for the best value instead. Thank you guys for doing great things!
P.S. Dan, my wife and I grew up in Wayne County, MI and when I first saw you I swear I had met you before, then my wife saw an episode and said that same thing without me saying anything. Is that possible or do you just have one of those faces?
You should do a series with all the Russell's Reserve releases
This was a great video - love this idea!
Fine idea. I think it's still worth doing a review of the Russell's, to discuss it on its own merits.
Store picks are by far the way to go
Keep this series going
Love this idea. Would be interesting to see it be even a tighter on the family. Russel’s 10- Russel’s single Barrel- Russel’s 13 for example.
Love this idea! Keep it up with the major brands but also the expensive obscure sought after whiskeys from “exclusive distillery’s”
Very helpful I would have paid for it. Might still if I see just to add to collection. The Russel's non chill filter is great
Love the concept of "Is it worth it?" I think for a lot of the more expensive bottles you run into diminishing returns and it becomes more of "oh I have this fancy bottle" vs. "This is really good whisky that's actually worth what I paid for it."
I enjoy the 1L early times Bib for $22. For me that’s true value
You could do this with the weller line, knob creek line, and/or 1792 line (however, I can't remember if y'all have done a video with 1792 before or not).