The BEST BOURBON Under $100! (64 Bourbons Under $100 Final Rounds)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024

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  • @guitarswhiskeyandgolf
    @guitarswhiskeyandgolf Год назад +49

    We can argue all day long about this stuff and that's what makes it fun and an enjoyable hobby. Rare Breed is so good that it makes me question why i have 70 bottles in my collection. It's so much better than almost all of them. WT really deserves major accolades for A making a bottle we can all find, B pricing it very fairly in today's crazy market and C for never disappointing us with the juice in the bottle.

    • @chargerguy74
      @chargerguy74 Год назад +3

      I feel the same way. There are very few bottles in my collection that I enjoy more than rare breed. Like Coy Hill. Rare Breed would for sure be in my top 5 out of the 100 or so different bottles I have/had.

    • @LanguagesWithAndrew
      @LanguagesWithAndrew Год назад +3

      How much is everyone paying for Rare Breed? My local liquor store recently increased the price from $38/bottle to $57/bottle, so I'm done buying Rare Breed. For that much money I'd rather Older Forester 1910 or 1920.

    • @chargerguy74
      @chargerguy74 Год назад +1

      @@LanguagesWithAndrew $50 Canadian is the cheapest I’ve seen recently up here in Alberta.

    • @jeffbrockmole9529
      @jeffbrockmole9529 Год назад +2

      It’s $48 in Michigan

    • @ronschmucker504
      @ronschmucker504 Год назад +1

      it is $51 but for that I would buy OF 1920 for $55

  • @roger80465
    @roger80465 Год назад +13

    Two of my favorite bourbons made the finals. I love RB as a treat pour but have OF 100 as a daily drinker. Add Coopers Craft 100 to the mix and you have my favorites covered. I find CC 100 even more enjoyable than Woodford Double Oak, which I never would have predicted (except for the fact that I'm cheap 😏). When you reached the final 4, I realized I didn't care who won - it was going to be a great product. Thank you for doing this. It's always enjoyable.

    • @Brad-ic4bp
      @Brad-ic4bp Год назад +1

      Woodford Reserve Double Oak would be the champion for me. I just hate the bottle shape.

    • @ronschmucker504
      @ronschmucker504 Год назад

      I love CC 100 but I am torn because my daily drinker is 1792 SB which is so good

  • @JimmyJamesBlueFlames
    @JimmyJamesBlueFlames Год назад +4

    I am heading to the liquor store today and going to buy whatever wins! So much suspense!! Thanks for all you do!

  • @chrisbrook1234
    @chrisbrook1234 Год назад +2

    While this result is not surprising, WTRB is a heavy hitter and I personally flip between WTRB and OF 1920 as my all-time favourite bourbons, it's been fun to watch you guys work through this lineup over the last several months. Thank you for coming up with this idea and seeing it through to the end!

  • @dooms114
    @dooms114 Год назад +2

    Thanks for this series… loved every step along the way.
    Also, not surprised.

  • @jeffbrockmole9529
    @jeffbrockmole9529 Год назад +2

    That was quite the haul. Thanks for doing this and your commitment to it.

  • @WhispyWoods.
    @WhispyWoods. Год назад +6

    An epic conclusion! We appreciate the effort and dedication to this series. I value both of your opinions so this was very worthwhile as a viewer. It was a fun journey. Cheers 🥃

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE Год назад +5

    Thank you for an amazing series 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations to Rare Breed for being the winner 🥃

  • @umami0247
    @umami0247 Год назад +2

    For me either of the two finalists are on my shelf always and will be. And why I don’t chase unicorns the whiskey I drink is fine with me and fits my financial situation.

  • @terrencemcdermott5840
    @terrencemcdermott5840 Год назад +7

    Old Forester 100 is such an underrated bourbon. I’m glad I can get Rare Breed for under 42-45, I will say that!

    • @ncyankee101
      @ncyankee101 Год назад

      I was lucky enough to find a handle of OF 100 for $47 when I was on vacation in Orlando. Almost impossible to beat in bang for the buck.

  • @roblipka8121
    @roblipka8121 Год назад +3

    Thank you Chad and Sara. This was a great series and I really enjoyed it. I can't say that I am surprised at the winner but, all of the last 4 are worthy sippers.

  • @Slo-Mode
    @Slo-Mode Год назад +6

    Personally i think jack Daniel's single barrel barrel proofs are the second best bench mark for quality next to rare breed. They're findable fairly affordable and offer some unique and distinct flavors

    • @ItsBourbonNight
      @ItsBourbonNight  Год назад +1

      Agree with you that they are amazing! Unfortunately they’re pretty hard to find in our area of KY 😖

    • @ncyankee101
      @ncyankee101 Год назад +1

      @@ItsBourbonNight Wow, they're all over the place in NC.

    • @chargerguy74
      @chargerguy74 Год назад +1

      I agree with you as well. Some of the barrels are hitters and some are just okay though. Those hitters are for sure a close second to Rare Breed for me.

  • @72cmcinc
    @72cmcinc Год назад +1

    Well done series, thanks guys!

  • @ericshoaf670
    @ericshoaf670 Год назад +4

    I would suggest next time you do a blind with the final 4. Great series overall, thank you for putting in the work!

    • @ItsBourbonNight
      @ItsBourbonNight  Год назад +1

      We thought about doing it like that, basically a Flight Fight style, but decided we didn’t want to break the one vs one tournament style. Maybe we can do it later down the road as a Flight Fight episode.

    • @ncyankee101
      @ncyankee101 Год назад

      @@ItsBourbonNight I prefer your way of doing it, more than two at a time is confusing to your palate IMO.

  • @scooter2d2
    @scooter2d2 Год назад +3

    I made absolutely sure I didn’t sneak a peak of any comments while watching this episode (went full screen immediately!! Ha!). This was a very enjoyable run of this bracket of goodness in a glass. Not surprised by the winner, but am certainly astonished that OF made it as far as it did. Always have a bottle of Rare Breed on hand and had a bottle of OF 100 maybe over a year or so ago. Have to revisit. Great job y’all.

  • @BeardedMoon
    @BeardedMoon Год назад +2

    Mega useful! Great series.
    Rare Breed FTW!🔥🍻

  • @MrDobberdude
    @MrDobberdude Год назад +2

    I agree RB is my favorite under $100 readily available bourbon too but ET BiB is my fav under $50

  • @imoffthegrid2158
    @imoffthegrid2158 Год назад +4

    The overall best match up was Rare Breed vs Knob Creek single barrel. 1792 full proof and 4 Roses S.B. select are also two of my favorites. 🥃👍

  • @kevinweber1966
    @kevinweber1966 Год назад +1

    Thank you for doing this. You two are the best.

  • @armandofdez78
    @armandofdez78 Год назад

    Great match-up, guys. Thank you!!!
    It reaffirms what I knew all along... Rarebread is a rare marvel.
    You guys choose my two favorite bottles and I couldn't be much happier.
    Cheers !!!

  • @socalbunz
    @socalbunz Год назад +2

    I’ve loved this series! Great job!! Rare Breed is one of my favs and one I must always have on hand!

  • @rjt135
    @rjt135 Год назад +2

    Very conveniently, I picked up OF 100 for the first time yesterday. Going to try it against my usual EWBIB and the 1783 soon.

  • @Brad-ic4bp
    @Brad-ic4bp Год назад +1

    I’m sorry it’s over - I enjoyed watching those matchup videos. Personally, I’ve never been a huge Wild Turkey fan, and Rare Breed isn’t even my favorite readily available offering from that distillery. But as huge a fan I am of Old Forester, the basic screw-top 100 proof shouldn’t be confused as a runner-up to Rare Breed:).

  • @breakingbelmont
    @breakingbelmont Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for putting in the work and making such a great, fun series. Now I kinda wanna do a blind tournament with all the bourbon I have in my collection!

  • @benniecogar2699
    @benniecogar2699 Год назад

    Been with you guys since your first video 7 years ago! Never disappoint!

  • @hazydavo
    @hazydavo Год назад +2

    Excellent work guys, have enjoyed every episode, due diligence and then some 👌 Rare Breed for the win though, noice!!!

  • @jw-lk1pe
    @jw-lk1pe 6 месяцев назад +1

    guys I'd really love to see this next time as a 100% blind competition where you have a friend compile all the votes, set the brackets and do all the pours and you find out nothing (not even which seeds you are tasting) until there's a winner

  • @mikenewhouse4787
    @mikenewhouse4787 Год назад +2

    Wild Turkey Rare Breed is "DA BOMB"!!! and SO ARE YOU TWO!! Love your content! Keep up the good work! I'll be watching.

  • @jameskane3653
    @jameskane3653 Год назад +3

    Gotta say, Wild Turkey just fits my taste…WT 101 is the whiskey I keep for everything, Russels 10 year is always on the shelf, Rare Breed is what I like best. And here in FL it bounces from $48 to $55 this year…I too just haven’t experienced anything more expensive that I like as much as Rare Breed.
    Cheers to all🥃

    • @ncyankee101
      @ncyankee101 Год назад

      Have you tried Long branch? It's not my favorite of the WT lineup but it has a very unique and interesting sweet mesquite flavor to it. The first time I tried it, I just kept wanting to pour more.

  • @DarrellHudson12
    @DarrellHudson12 Год назад +1

    Great series. I was pulling for an underdog, but the favorite was a favorite for a reason.

  • @josephloibissio4818
    @josephloibissio4818 Год назад

    Since I’m only a few years into my bourbon journey, I found this to be a great way to learn more. I had not tasted Rare Breed yet and after watching this picked up a bottle. I was very pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the great content.

  • @archipelago93
    @archipelago93 Год назад

    Excellent video!

  • @TC-bj8pu
    @TC-bj8pu Год назад

    Enjoy your channel and just subscribed. I bought a bottle of rare breed for thanksgiving evening it was great! Happy to see it on top of your challenge. Looking forward to watching many more of your videos! Thanks!

  • @wiscowhiskeyreview
    @wiscowhiskeyreview Год назад +1

    Awesome series, guys! I applaud your crazy dedication and endurance to go through these all. You both had some great insights and thoughts on each of the selections here. I'm glad there are still plenty of good buys out there without having to give up your first born for them. Keep up the fantastic work, you two!

  • @moose7611
    @moose7611 Год назад

    Great series and final

  • @malmeyer
    @malmeyer Год назад +1

    Awesome episode and series! Loved the whole thing. I guess I won't hold my breath for the NIT version next, all the bottles that didn't make the big tourney. :) Looking forward to whatever you have coming up. Cheers!

  • @OldFashionedWays
    @OldFashionedWays Год назад

    great finish. thanks for going thru all these to help us all know the truth. cheers

  • @KillCoMentalMusings
    @KillCoMentalMusings Год назад +2

    I said out loud "OH NO!" when I saw Four Roses Small Batch Select VS Wild Turkey Rare Breed.
    Putting two of my favorites against each other was PAINFUL to see.
    But of course now I need to try this against each other to see what happens.
    I wasn't surprised that Rare Breed took the title, it is a favorite of many for good reason.
    But I swear if the price goes up because of you two... 🖖😋🥃

    • @ItsBourbonNight
      @ItsBourbonNight  Год назад

      Let’s hope it doesn’t, but if it does, totally not our fault. Hahaha

  • @davidcolgan3268
    @davidcolgan3268 Год назад +1

    I consider OF100 my daily pour due to the flavor at such a low price point. I have enjoyed the other 3 semi-finalists. Wild Turkey products are also a favorite of mine. Thanks for the series!

  • @apeekintime
    @apeekintime Год назад

    Rare Breed is a blend of 6, 8, and 12 year whiskey. That's a fact that gets overlooked. Most bourbon on the market is 6-8 years and very few have 12 year juice unless it's Dickel or unwanted MGP barrels. It's a crazy value in the market even with the more recent price increase to $50+.

  • @petesoto2252
    @petesoto2252 Год назад +2

    If you’re still following this series you’re the real MVP, idk wtf is going on anymore 😅

  • @lionelg4648
    @lionelg4648 Год назад +1

    Interesting 1920 didn't make the bracket or maybe I missed it

  • @damonharrison18
    @damonharrison18 Год назад +2

    Should've named them A,B,C,etc... and only revealed the bottle once they got beat so it would be less bias once you got down to the later rounds

  • @ChadWoodNC-PiedmontSkyCams
    @ChadWoodNC-PiedmontSkyCams Год назад

    Thanks for the journey! Been a lot of fun 🎉

  • @stevefromchicago8277
    @stevefromchicago8277 Год назад +1

    Thank you for June/July madness, lots of buzzer beaters! I have not been able to find a black cap Early Times but I do need to buy some OF100, the OF 1910 is my favorite first pour bourbon but much more expensive. I always have WT Rare Breed on hand

  • @jayhalley2642
    @jayhalley2642 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very very good video

  • @RedSoxFanatic4Life
    @RedSoxFanatic4Life Год назад +1

    Great video, as always. Not a surprising result. Old Forester 100 (and Old Forester 86) is one of the best budget bourbons available. And, of course, Rare Breed was a favorite from the beginning for a reason. I really enjoyed this entire series. I hope you will continue doing more videos like this.

  • @nc4629a
    @nc4629a Год назад

    Loved this series. Great job seeing it through to the end, and cheers in getting to move on to other stuff now!

  • @saltycat262
    @saltycat262 Год назад

    This was great! :D

  • @AIRFORCEFREAK1
    @AIRFORCEFREAK1 Год назад +1

    Well I was wrong but at the same time Rarebreed is my favorite go to for sure. I don't have any currently and it makes me want to go get some. I bought so much different SiB that I'm not allowing myself to have my all time favorites.

  • @boblong834
    @boblong834 Год назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @chuck9916
    @chuck9916 Год назад

    rI really enjoy watching your videos. My top picks are Rare Breed, Early Times and Old Forrester. Thanks for educating me on great bourbons. Please keep making videos.

  • @jpii8468
    @jpii8468 Год назад +1

    It depends on time of year for me. Rare Breed is one of my favorites neat, but in the summer I actually prefer KC 9 SB 120 Proof (I like it WAY more on the rocks than I like RB).
    That's the beautiful thing about bourbon...it's an ever evolving journey 😎

  • @williambisson1443
    @williambisson1443 9 месяцев назад

    I'd like to see more blind bracket comparisons, maybe breakdown by mash bill so wheateds only go against wheateds, and high ryes only against high ryes to not have such a "supposed" difference.

  • @jamesstreet1144
    @jamesstreet1144 Год назад +2

    Incredible journey here. Rare Breed it fantastic, but the Old Forrester 100 is solid and less than half the price.

  • @chrisharrell1407
    @chrisharrell1407 Год назад +1

    You guys did a great job!

  • @robfrasier9412
    @robfrasier9412 Год назад

    Great job! Thanks for doing this

  • @arctct6177
    @arctct6177 Год назад

    I drive myself crazy trying to pick rare breed or 1920. Fun to see rare breed going all the way.

  • @lorvik66
    @lorvik66 Год назад

    Just an awesome series! Well produced and so much fun! You are one of the most trusted whiskey channels and for VERY good reason! Well done and THANK YOU!

  • @troywarrenfeltz3311
    @troywarrenfeltz3311 Год назад

    This series was great. Thanks for the awesome content. Would love to see a finished showdown along the same lines as this.

  • @cgwami
    @cgwami Год назад

    That Rare Breed vs Knob Creek SB battle is looking more like the Laettner/Hurley-era Duke vs early Pitino-era Kentucky regional match-up within this whole bracket. Too bad there had to be a loser. And, yes, I’m incredibly disappointed in myself for associating Rare Breed to Duke in any way, but the comparison works … even if it feels so wrong. Also crazy that Rare Breed is usually discounted from the store I buy it from.

  • @TheNewRevolution
    @TheNewRevolution Год назад

    I'm not surprised Rare Breed won. I've never disappointed by it. I drink it whenever I can.

  • @DaveH8905
    @DaveH8905 Год назад +1

    FRSBS is so good. These are two easy choices. Well done.

  • @andrewmorehead8710
    @andrewmorehead8710 Год назад

    You took a long time to figure out which is the best bourbon in the lineup, when I could have saved you a lot of time and told you Rare Breed was the best. It is still fun to watch you go through all of them.

  • @barryschwienteck5412
    @barryschwienteck5412 Год назад

    LOL ... Rare Bread is my go-to neat or mixed, but Woodford Reserve Double Oaked for Manhattans. Usually trend Pikesville or Sazerac for a great Rye.

  • @ryanbuss7263
    @ryanbuss7263 Год назад

    Just picked up my first bottle of Rare Breed. Really looking forward to trying it now! Great videos!

  • @drgallup
    @drgallup Год назад +1

    Rare Breed was my pick to win from the beginning. So I'm more impressed that ET BiB and OF signature made it to the semi finals (although in my market they are both $25 and under which would have eliminated one earlier). Those are some of my favorite mixers, particularly the Early Times given the LITER bottle. OF signature has to be one of the most over looked bourbons, maybe because they have been making it forever with very little fanfare. Great comparison.

  • @markdunn1931
    @markdunn1931 Год назад

    Indeed 100% Rare Breed, OF 100 awesome bourbon for the $. Cheers...

  • @aaronmulcahy2004
    @aaronmulcahy2004 Год назад

    Thank you! Glad to see the finals!

  • @adamsthoughtsonwhiskey
    @adamsthoughtsonwhiskey Год назад +1

    Thank you for the series I visited a whiskey club bottle share a few weeks ago and they are going to set up their meetings for this year using the basketball bracket system and They said they saw someone online doing that on some whiskey videos so I knew right away who they are talking about it’s y’all… pretty cool man.

  • @DMBVR4
    @DMBVR4 Год назад +1

    I wish I liked Rare Breed more than I do. I'm a huge WT fan, and a proof hound, but to me Rare Breed just doesn't do it for me. It's not bad, but for the price I want something darker, richer, and more rounded. I've always found it to be a bit thin, citrus forward, and a little sharp.

  • @Urso.Irizarry
    @Urso.Irizarry Год назад +2

    Maybe I’m broken, but I don’t get the love for Rare Breed. It must just not be my profile, but I bought a bottle and it was fine, not a revelation of value. I do love Early Times BiB though.

  • @myraphillips351
    @myraphillips351 Год назад +1

    Great series !

  • @IvIidnight
    @IvIidnight Год назад +1

    It would be awesome if next time, you don't reveal any of the bottles until the tournament is completed. As you get into these final rounds, like you literally just said as I was writing this, it's hard to not know what you're drinking.
    That reveal episode would be pretty epic as well.

  • @nighthawk05
    @nighthawk05 Год назад +4

    I still need to get a bottle of 1792 Full Proof, and I'd like to put it head to head with Rare Breed because I bet that's a good matchup.

    • @FakingANerve
      @FakingANerve Год назад

      Same and same. I've only found 1792 FP at a wildly high markup, and I'm just not playing that game. Maybe we'll get some luck and come across a reasonably priced bottle or find a trade.

    • @jayhalley2642
      @jayhalley2642 10 месяцев назад

      1792 is awesome

  • @jasoneckert6353
    @jasoneckert6353 Год назад

    Can you post the final completed bracket

  • @ronschmucker504
    @ronschmucker504 Год назад

    Thanks for the series. I am not surprised that OF 100 did well but am a little surprised it was final 2. My standard for Manhattans and an occasional sip neat but I like 1792 SB better

  • @richardknice6986
    @richardknice6986 Год назад

    Great job

  • @dustinroberts3403
    @dustinroberts3403 Год назад +1

    I liked this series. Y’all did a great job with it. You could repeat this, maybe at a smaller scale, with finished whiskeys or ryes.

  • @100loh
    @100loh Год назад +1

    Next time price should not matter. Put full proofs against each other, single barrels, bonded staff and so on. Should be much more consistent. And then just for fun put winners in each category against each other.

  • @brettheiner7125
    @brettheiner7125 Год назад

    Was hoping to find your pallates more in line with mine… 3 of the 4 I see, but despise Four roses. SiB, anyway.

  • @SleepyPaul
    @SleepyPaul Год назад

    We drink rare breed probably more than any other bottle out of the 50 bottle collection with red breast 12 being number two and four roses select being number three and it’s really not close. The cask strength redwood empire offerings have been seeing more action of late, but they are hard to find and expensive. Shout out to WT because both rare breed offerings are stellar

  • @TheOneGlassMan
    @TheOneGlassMan Год назад

    Great challenge guys! Thanks

  • @877-MASH-NOW
    @877-MASH-NOW Год назад +2

    WHISKEY CHEERS 😎

  • @MartyBecker
    @MartyBecker Год назад +1

    I have 3 of the 4 final four on my bar cart right now, with Early Times being the odd bottle out. It disappeared a couple of years ago here in northern IL and would like to get some more of the Brown Foreman version before it switches over.
    Congratulations to Rare Breed. Such a strong contender at its price point. There are so many great bourbons out there that are accessible and affordable that I have given up on chasing the out of reach ones, including the ones that were under $50 only a few years ago and are out of reach today.
    Congrats on 7 years! Been around since the 3000 sub era.

  • @daniels2981
    @daniels2981 Год назад

    Any opinions on rare breed unchillfiltered?

  • @matthewmorin7016
    @matthewmorin7016 Год назад +1

    And just like that, we ended where we all knew it would, Rare Breed.

  • @archipelago93
    @archipelago93 Год назад

    “Yes. I dropped a handkerchief…” 😂

  • @phillipsmith9287
    @phillipsmith9287 Год назад +1

    Good series, I hope y'all didn't start a run on old Forester 100 which is one of the few I can usually get . One of my favorites too

  • @aaronberrios3953
    @aaronberrios3953 Год назад

    I remember the first videos of 7 years ago and you guys are amazing! Thanks for always putting out great videos!!! Rare Breed rocks!!! Findable, affordable, and tastes great! What more can you say!?🎉

  • @calebweintraub1
    @calebweintraub1 Год назад

    Nice work on this whole series. The old forester 100 is a bit of a surprise. Nice nose on it. RB used to be a bit under the radar; the price has recently gone up significantly in my area.

  • @markwanner3633
    @markwanner3633 Год назад +1

    OF 100 is my true everyday bourbon. Many $$$ bottles on my shelves surpass it, but for $25? Nothing else even comes close.

  • @mikestewart3670
    @mikestewart3670 Год назад

    Rare Breed is a great pour. Old Forester 100 is not my favorite OF product…I would think head to head with other OF products, it would not have finished nearly as high. Great process you guys did!

  • @dadkicks
    @dadkicks Год назад

    Great fun

  • @michaelputman6580
    @michaelputman6580 Год назад

    No Basil Haden? That's the cleanest finishing whiskey I've ever experienced. To expensive to do often but for occasions.

    • @ItsBourbonNight
      @ItsBourbonNight  Год назад +1

      Yeah, it didn't get voted in by the public. It got votes, just wasn't in the top 16 most voted upon for its price category.

  • @darrenc8776
    @darrenc8776 Год назад

    Right can we do 64 bourbon in 64 minutes that would be a right giggle

  • @seththomas2214
    @seththomas2214 6 месяцев назад

    My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and my lovely wife treated me to 1st bottle of Rare Breed. I haven't tried it yet and can't wait

  • @mcwright0178
    @mcwright0178 Год назад

    Guess I should try Rare Breed, Wild Turkey is usually off profile for me so I’ve never it.

  • @galaxyguy4522
    @galaxyguy4522 2 месяца назад

    A bit anticlimactic, but Rare Breed is just that good I guess 😂 I have to try it! It tops the list all the time for “value” and “best bourbons under x.”

  • @stuartrollings602
    @stuartrollings602 Год назад

    Howdy folks! Great show and due diligence with your picks! Glad to see so many value picks mixed in with the heavy faves! In the end to each his/ her own but have to agree with most of y’all’s decisions! 🥃🇨🇱🤠