I love all your videos. I have a fun idea for you two to consider. I call it a frankenblind. You have someone select for each glass two whiskeys that are then combined, in your blind you have to guess which two whiskeys are in each glencairn and rank the frankenstein pour. Seems like it would be fun and different.
My son is very high functioning Autistic and watches these videos with me just to see what tasting notes that Trent gives. Burnt rubber, grassy hay field, Popeye's Chicken delivered by Doordash at 11 pm. He never disappoints.
Englishman in Mexico, I think this is a great show,, family, funny picks and a lot of laughs,, great combo to give us all the best of your channel , keep it going team ,cheers
Such a fun blind with all the kids (and Kent) picking. I've been watching since it was just Kurt and the addition of Trenton has just made it better. Every time I watch a new video, my heart warms to the interaction between you two, and I hope to be as good a step-dad to my son as you are to yours.
SLB Classics 0:23 uh oh! This is going to be interesting 1:03 all of the family needs to be watching! 1:18 Kurt reads the comments 1:26 Trenton goes off the screen by himself 1:45 Michelle knows that Trenton is stinky 2:30 is Trenton going to regret complimenting WT? 3:34 Trenton doesn’t ruin blinds, he enhances them 3:53 always honest! 4:03 Kurt head shot the bottle! 4:25 we need evidence of the shoe eating 5:01 Trenton won’t take it from the crowd 5:28 turns out Trenton can learn, but Kurt is still risky 6:45 Kurt realizes that last place bottle is the least loved 😂 jk jk 7:53 Trenton face is all over the place 8:28 did Kurt have a nose surgery?!? 9:17 Trenton leans into the conspiracy against them 11:20 grass and farm notes are consistent 11:50 Trenton is losing some Xmas gifts 12:42 nothing like drinking a good cologne like at a department store 13:12 nice guy Kent not wasting the good juice 14:12 Kurt will reveal nothing! He has taken well after mom 14:55 Kurt has standards (sometimes) 15:18 Trenton apparently does too 15:42 the boys finally go separate ways 16:12 HEAD SHOT 16:40 someone must be keeping a spreadsheet 17:20 Kyle is a straightforward smart A 18:02 Kurt is slowly helping it to a million 😂 18:40 I guess no one will be losing gifts 19:28 Kent has to admonish Kurt a bit too 20:22 Trenton feels personally attacked for the rye finish 22:28 Kurt finds out he nailed it 23:14 nothing like knowing the bottle to pick up notes after 24:09 the nightmare that keeps coming back 24:45 only love from grammy 24:55 nice sign off and midwest goodbye/nod
You guys had two different Still Austin bottles up. The one you had up while tasting was the cast strength rye, the bottle at the end was the cs bourbon.
I'd love to see a blind of malted ryes that are generally available. I love malted ryes, in general, and they are just not that common compared to other whiskeys.
That Kentucky owl was how much? Not a bottle I’d ever consider. And then it’s disappointing to wow is all I can say. For that kinda cash I could buy enough WT rare breed to last the rest of my life and be happy. 🥃🥃🥃
Hi Trenton happy new years to you and your dad. You have definitely drank more ryes than I have but so far the best rye I have tasted is still austin cask strength I've never had michter's so that's on my list . Do you have any more recommendations I'm a regular guy who tries to get the best bang for the buck.
The best whisky I've ever had was $30. Second and third best (exactly which I'd put where is variable) are in the $50-70 range. None of the expensive stuff I've tried is even close to these.
14:37 Is it different at 10:59 or 11:01? 🤣 21:01 I've never had a bourye, but I do know that bourbon and rye, though both are good, have different characters, and I can't see how they'd please me blended together. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to trying a couple and find that my theorizing is all wet. 🙂
I paid $300 for a weller 12 back in 2020...but, it was post Covid and there were several stories around it. Never paid more than that though. $1000...ouch!
Would love to see more outsiders pick your blinds, always some fun angles,, family and friends can have fun too doing it, Rebecca and Grammy ,, just would be hilarious,, the least would be a little payback ,, love the channel ,,
I don’t have any social media accounts, so I’ll post this here. Yesterday I found the single most extensive bourbon assortment for sale I’ve ever seen. All five Pappys, five different E.H. Taylor, Elmer T, the rare Old Fitz. Multiple Bookers in cases, not just single bottles and on sale. If you want it, they have it (for a price). Lady working there said they are the only store in the state with several of their available selections Anyway, if you’re inclined to a one hour road trip, it’s Mega Liquor on Ireland Road just east of Business 31/933 in South Bend. They have another store in Knox that has many of the same ones but not all. And no, I’m in no way associated with them. When I was trying to build my collection I had always hoped someone would help me. Here you go
You guys should try millam and greene from texas. Their single barrels are really good, sorta reminiscent of blantons but a lot easier of a sip with around the same amount of flavors
Every Kentucky Owl (which is all of 3 lol) I’ve tried was disappointing. Only one I own is the Takumi Ed. cause the store couldn’t sell them at $100 and slashed the price by half
My mom would always say “oh I’m sure it’s fine” but mom the milk is a little chunky:) My son-in-law ate some chicken that my daughter said “me and the kids are getting fast food” he ate it and was sick for 5 days:( For my wife and I if it’s sus we toss it.
Yeah, I've never had a Kentucky Owl that I liked. In fairness, it's not really Kentucky Owl that filed for Ch. 11 but rather its parent company, the Europe-based Stoli Group. From what I've read, Kentucky Owl itself is still close to being solvent (no pun intended) but that both it and the parent company lack the liquidity to continue to support their operations. They may yet be able to reorganize and find a way to keep operating and Stoli could conceivably sell off the Kentucky Owl brand and raise funds to reduce liabilities elsewhere.
Cool Blind guys. Have you ever done a Legacy Distillers Entry Level Rye blind and then maybe go head to head top 2 vs. Craft or Limited Distro Ryes Entry Level. Now that the NCAA has a 12 team CFP... it makes for a smaller entry bracket. Also, as it is Rye, USA vs. The World.
Nancy Fraley does a monthly barrel pick of the CS, available at the distillery and local stores. We're spoiled, because the SiBs even completely outclass the normal CS.
Unforgotten is the only Master's Keep I've bought, because I got it at the distillery for MSRP. I like it a lot. But it's already pushing the price envelope. The newer ones are just too expensive.
Dixon Dedman never had anything to do with Old Carter. Mark and Sherri Carter were involved with Kentucky Owl early on when Dixon revived the brand. When Mark and Sherri left, they started Old Carter.
I might be persuaded to spend $1000 one time on a George T. Stagg or a William Larue Weller, but only once, and not for any other brand. My personal record is $500 for a 24-year-old Bruichladdich Black Art.
Exactly ttimms2003. I am lucky enough to have one, unopened, waiting for the right occasion. Bought it together with a 22a, which is sadly (or happily) gone.
Gonna ask again. I bet atleast 50% if not more bourbon/whiskey drinkers drink over a rock. You need to pick 10 of your favorites an review how they perform over 🧊 ice.
Price means NOTHING. I can take a very average whiskey, only let a dozen bottles out a year , and voila I have "pappy-eagle-haydin" for $250+ and people chase it all over the country.
I believe that Ky Owl got lumped in with Stoli USA's court filing. Their sales and management of the brand are ok. But had to be included in ch.11 filing to protect them from being foeced to sell off to cover liabilities. But I am not a lawyer, so... grain of salt.
Just random FYI: Old Carter got sold back to Mark Carter bc they did a silent bid since he and his now ex-wife Sherri got divorced and each wanted the company obviously.
In my house there's no such thing as a drain pour , I'll bitters and simple syrup the the awfulness out of it. I work 2 jobs and there's no way that's happening here.
Outstanding as always and Merry Christmas guys. That was an outstanding blind and kudos to the family for their picks. Trenton, in the name of all that's holy, please stop the pre-blind smells. It taints your opinion from that point forward and it's truly not a "blind". Name one other legitimate RUclips whiskey channel where the host or hosts pre-smell the blind. Getting off my soapbox and thank you. Keep up the great work. Cheers & Happy New Year.
If you want the most disappointing - and quite honestly AWFUL - bottle over $100, find yourself a bottle of Rare Perfection 15. It’s become a joke amongst my drinking group that just gets passed from house to house because no one wants it.
Maybe it’s time for Trenton to invest in some bourbon whiskey nosing kits. These left field comments on smell and taste are entertaining and that’s all. Accurate they are not.
Sorry but Trent’s descriptions of burnt tire and cologne etc. does not help your reviews and seems like he is just dogging them for no reason. Love you guys but this seems to be happening more and more compared to your early videos.
That’s like saying don’t say a whiskey smells like cherry, because there’s no cherry in whiskey. Tasting and nosing notes are unique to everyone, you’re tasting or smelling one thing and your brain associates that with something you’ve tasted or smelled in your past.
@ the distillery would say it’s “floral,” they’re not going to list anything negative about their own product. This is a RUclips channel, they’re not sommeliers for fucks sake.
Blind tasting + family = unforgettable memories! 🥃 What’s a fun idea you’d love to see us try next? Comment below with your suggestions!
I love all your videos. I have a fun idea for you two to consider.
I call it a frankenblind. You have someone select for each glass two whiskeys that are then combined, in your blind you have to guess which two whiskeys are in each glencairn and rank the frankenstein pour. Seems like it would be fun and different.
@@slbdrinks would love to see all 10 4Roses SBBP🌹
Kentucky bourbons vs non Kentucky “bourbon”
Kentucky Owl coming in last and being so expensive is a great description as to why they are going bankrupt.
They tried to position themselves as an ultra premium bourbon brand but fell short. They went Banko.
My son is very high functioning Autistic and watches these videos with me just to see what tasting notes that Trent gives. Burnt rubber, grassy hay field, Popeye's Chicken delivered by Doordash at 11 pm. He never disappoints.
Also, garden sheds and trash cans. 😁
The “band aid” note is the one I like. 😂
And let's not forget "tooth dust".
“ My son is very high functioning Autistic ”
That’s just called a regular person
@@scoobydoobielll5632😂 ain't that the truth.
I think Kurt has already had some “Christmas Cheer.” 😂
Englishman in Mexico, I think this is a great show,, family, funny picks and a lot of laughs,, great combo to give us all the best of your channel , keep it going team ,cheers
I'd like to see a blind where old open bottles were up against freshly cracked bottles
name a bottle thats better upon opening than after its spent time half full on the shelf
Sometimes I think Trenton just throws random tasting notes and aromas just to get Kurt to agree 😂🥃
Sometimes !!! Lol
Such a fun blind with all the kids (and Kent) picking. I've been watching since it was just Kurt and the addition of Trenton has just made it better. Every time I watch a new video, my heart warms to the interaction between you two, and I hope to be as good a step-dad to my son as you are to yours.
Garbage? BBQ? Burnout? Cologne? You are dialed in today Trenton! 😂
Merry Christmas everyone!
Shout out schnoz surgery! 😊
A family Christmas blind, great idea. Also, I love that Still Austin CS. An absolute banger of a bottle for ~$52.
Merry Christmas & a happy new year to all the family 🎉
Each time I open the SA Cask Strength, it gets better and better, great pour.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, fellas. Thanks for another great year of content. Cheers!
SLB Classics
0:23 uh oh! This is going to be interesting
1:03 all of the family needs to be watching!
1:18 Kurt reads the comments
1:26 Trenton goes off the screen by himself
1:45 Michelle knows that Trenton is stinky
2:30 is Trenton going to regret complimenting WT?
3:34 Trenton doesn’t ruin blinds, he enhances them
3:53 always honest!
4:03 Kurt head shot the bottle!
4:25 we need evidence of the shoe eating
5:01 Trenton won’t take it from the crowd
5:28 turns out Trenton can learn, but Kurt is still risky
6:45 Kurt realizes that last place bottle is the least loved 😂 jk jk
7:53 Trenton face is all over the place
8:28 did Kurt have a nose surgery?!?
9:17 Trenton leans into the conspiracy against them
11:20 grass and farm notes are consistent
11:50 Trenton is losing some Xmas gifts
12:42 nothing like drinking a good cologne like at a department store
13:12 nice guy Kent not wasting the good juice
14:12 Kurt will reveal nothing! He has taken well after mom
14:55 Kurt has standards (sometimes)
15:18 Trenton apparently does too
15:42 the boys finally go separate ways
16:12 HEAD SHOT
16:40 someone must be keeping a spreadsheet
17:20 Kyle is a straightforward smart A
18:02 Kurt is slowly helping it to a million 😂
18:40 I guess no one will be losing gifts
19:28 Kent has to admonish Kurt a bit too
20:22 Trenton feels personally attacked for the rye finish
22:28 Kurt finds out he nailed it
23:14 nothing like knowing the bottle to pick up notes after
24:09 the nightmare that keeps coming back
24:45 only love from grammy
24:55 nice sign off and midwest goodbye/nod
You guys had two different Still Austin bottles up. The one you had up while tasting was the cast strength rye, the bottle at the end was the cs bourbon.
Thanks, Merry Christmas 🎄 Cheers 🥃
17:04 Kentucky Owl reaction 😂
I love that still Austin bottle, I’ve had 2 and loved both. They are seriously underrated.
Happy Holidays to the Extended SLB family in the peanut gallery. I miss y'all!
Trent said Sweet Baby Rays when he smelled the Still Austin, I went straight to smell my bottle and now I can’t get it out of my head!
Good that you admit bad purchases. I’ve made a couple
We’ve ALL made a few/several… if you can’t admit that then… you ain’t buying enough!
Great Vid, and merry Christmas
Sounds like a good time at the tasting / blind. Video suggestion: Bottles that you have drain poured.
I love WT MK Unforgotten, managed to grab a few bottles. Always a pour on Thanksgiving now.
Idea! Put a piece of blue masking tape on the lower counter down the middle so Kurt doesn’t crossover into Trenton’s zone:)
Love the vids watching from work every video drop
I got a bottle of Kentucky Owl for Christmas. I like it, but I would never have paid for it myself.
fun times 👍🥃
Batch 12 on the Stagg Jr I think
I'd love to see a blind of malted ryes that are generally available. I love malted ryes, in general, and they are just not that common compared to other whiskeys.
Love Still Austin Ryes. And Total Wine & Spirits sells them as a Spirits Direct, so discounted. I just got the Cask Strength Rye for $46!
ill have to try that SA, I have the red corn, and blue corn, and they are just all spice, didnt care for them.
Love a good sniffer mention
That Kentucky owl was how much? Not a bottle I’d ever consider. And then it’s disappointing to wow is all I can say. For that kinda cash I could buy enough WT rare breed to last the rest of my life and be happy. 🥃🥃🥃
This is my sentiment too.
Hi Trenton happy new years to you and your dad. You have definitely drank more ryes than I have but so far the best rye I have tasted is still austin cask strength I've never had michter's so that's on my list . Do you have any more recommendations I'm a regular guy who tries to get the best bang for the buck.
My first Texas whiskey was Balcones. It was OK. However, my second was Still Austin. I LOVE Still Austin!
I love Stagg Jr batch 17 aka the last Jr
Good whiskey does not have to be expensive
The best whisky I've ever had was $30. Second and third best (exactly which I'd put where is variable) are in the $50-70 range. None of the expensive stuff I've tried is even close to these.
14:37 Is it different at 10:59 or 11:01? 🤣
21:01 I've never had a bourye, but I do know that bourbon and rye, though both are good, have different characters, and I can't see how they'd please me blended together. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to trying a couple and find that my theorizing is all wet. 🙂
I'm guessing its Kentucky Owl 😂
I paid $300 for a weller 12 back in 2020...but, it was post Covid and there were several stories around it. Never paid more than that though. $1000...ouch!
Did the same in 2020 one of the early mistakes on my bourbon journey.
Would love to see more outsiders pick your blinds, always some fun angles,, family and friends can have fun too doing it,
Rebecca and Grammy ,, just would be hilarious,, the least would be a little payback ,, love the channel ,,
You guys should try to find and review the high west campfire. Bourbon/rye/scotch. Combo bottle
Start an infinity barrel with that Owl
❤ Still Austin!!
I don’t have any social media accounts, so I’ll post this here. Yesterday I found the single most extensive bourbon assortment for sale I’ve ever seen. All five Pappys, five different E.H. Taylor, Elmer T, the rare Old Fitz. Multiple Bookers in cases, not just single bottles and on sale. If you want it, they have it (for a price). Lady working there said they are the only store in the state with several of their available selections
Anyway, if you’re inclined to a one hour road trip, it’s Mega Liquor on Ireland Road just east of Business 31/933 in South Bend. They have another store in Knox that has many of the same ones but not all. And no, I’m in no way associated with them. When I was trying to build my collection I had always hoped someone would help me. Here you go
You guys should try millam and greene from texas. Their single barrels are really good, sorta reminiscent of blantons but a lot easier of a sip with around the same amount of flavors
that still austin is very popular around me. i really like it.
the master distiller was BT's master blender for a while as well.
I don't know if I've ever seen a positive review for a Kentucky Owl whisky. Certainly not one where it matches its price.
Every Kentucky Owl (which is all of 3 lol) I’ve tried was disappointing. Only one I own is the Takumi Ed. cause the store couldn’t sell them at $100 and slashed the price by half
Kurt got the rocking B glass this time.
That lineup is pretty spectacular. Why wasn't I invited??? 😂😂
I just got a bottle of woodinville rye and for all the hype its not that good I'm glad i got it on sale.
My mom would always say “oh I’m sure it’s fine” but mom the milk is a little chunky:)
My son-in-law ate some chicken that my daughter said “me and the kids are getting fast food” he ate it and was sick for 5 days:(
For my wife and I if it’s sus we toss it.
Yeah, I've never had a Kentucky Owl that I liked. In fairness, it's not really Kentucky Owl that filed for Ch. 11 but rather its parent company, the Europe-based Stoli Group. From what I've read, Kentucky Owl itself is still close to being solvent (no pun intended) but that both it and the parent company lack the liquidity to continue to support their operations. They may yet be able to reorganize and find a way to keep operating and Stoli could conceivably sell off the Kentucky Owl brand and raise funds to reduce liabilities elsewhere.
Stagg Jr 132.3 proof is batch 12
Stagg Jr B12 is the 🐐
Cool Blind guys. Have you ever done a Legacy Distillers Entry Level Rye blind and then maybe go head to head top 2 vs. Craft or Limited Distro Ryes Entry Level. Now that the NCAA has a 12 team CFP... it makes for a smaller entry bracket. Also, as it is Rye, USA vs. The World.
Still Austin CS is something I’ll always have in the shelf!
Nancy Fraley does a monthly barrel pick of the CS, available at the distillery and local stores. We're spoiled, because the SiBs even completely outclass the normal CS.
Unforgotten is the only Master's Keep I've bought, because I got it at the distillery for MSRP. I like it a lot. But it's already pushing the price envelope. The newer ones are just too expensive.
I got a bottle james e pepper rye in sandpoint idaho and its pretty good for 30 bucks
Dixon Dedman never had anything to do with Old Carter. Mark and Sherri Carter were involved with Kentucky Owl early on when Dixon revived the brand. When Mark and Sherri left, they started Old Carter.
and Dixon left KO years ago before starting 2XO.
132.3 is batch 12!
I might be persuaded to spend $1000 one time on a George T. Stagg or a William Larue Weller, but only once, and not for any other brand. My personal record is $500 for a 24-year-old Bruichladdich Black Art.
That owl probably paid for itself based off the views from the worse buy vid
I wonder if Dunkin can offer a cherry burnt parking lot donut?
I have a KO Mardi Gras 2023 edition. Msrp was $150, it was on sale for $50. Bought 2 of them. Great $50 bottle, horrid $75 bottle lol
Secondary for that Kentucky Owl is probably around $50 😂
Batch 12!!!!
Exactly ttimms2003. I am lucky enough to have one, unopened, waiting for the right occasion. Bought it together with a 22a, which is sadly (or happily) gone.
expensiveness doesnot equal best quality. Long last time brands does.
Like here: first place is an old credit one😊
Gonna ask again. I bet atleast 50% if not more bourbon/whiskey drinkers drink over a rock. You need to pick 10 of your favorites an review how they perform over 🧊 ice.
I've been enjoying the Still Austin Cask Strength I have open, but it's just not worth the $1,000 I paid for it.
Price means NOTHING. I can take a very average whiskey, only let a dozen bottles out a year , and voila I have "pappy-eagle-haydin" for $250+ and people chase it all over the country.
I think Kyle and I would be friends… 😂
Never been this early to the comments!
Kentucky Owl Bankruptcy batch forthcoming
It would be nice if you could pan the audience so we could see them.
I believe that Ky Owl got lumped in with Stoli USA's court filing. Their sales and management of the brand are ok. But had to be included in ch.11 filing to protect them from being foeced to sell off to cover liabilities. But I am not a lawyer, so... grain of salt.
Still Austin is really gaining steam. Sadly , just as the whiskey market is cooling off
Just random FYI: Old Carter got sold back to Mark Carter bc they did a silent bid since he and his now ex-wife Sherri got divorced and each wanted the company obviously.
In my house there's no such thing as a drain pour , I'll bitters and simple syrup the the awfulness out of it. I work 2 jobs and there's no way that's happening here.
Outstanding as always and Merry Christmas guys. That was an outstanding blind and kudos to the family for their picks. Trenton, in the name of all that's holy, please stop the pre-blind smells. It taints your opinion from that point forward and it's truly not a "blind". Name one other legitimate RUclips whiskey channel where the host or hosts pre-smell the blind. Getting off my soapbox and thank you. Keep up the great work. Cheers & Happy New Year.
Can you review Calumet bourbon please
Stagg 23b - 24b have all been very mid!
If you want the most disappointing - and quite honestly AWFUL - bottle over $100, find yourself a bottle of Rare Perfection 15. It’s become a joke amongst my drinking group that just gets passed from house to house because no one wants it.
Well it cost you $1,000 but you may get a million views because of it 😅
Maybe it’s time for Trenton to invest in some bourbon whiskey nosing kits.
These left field comments on smell and taste are entertaining and that’s all. Accurate they are not.
Everybody has different pallet and notes, perfectly happy with where I am at in my journey :)
Don’t conform Trenton, continue to say what you think
Sorry but Trent’s descriptions of burnt tire and cologne etc. does not help your reviews and seems like he is just dogging them for no reason. Love you guys but this seems to be happening more and more compared to your early videos.
That’s like saying don’t say a whiskey smells like cherry, because there’s no cherry in whiskey. Tasting and nosing notes are unique to everyone, you’re tasting or smelling one thing and your brain associates that with something you’ve tasted or smelled in your past.
Sure. Because burnt tire and cologne is always listed in the distilleries notes. 🤡
@ the distillery would say it’s “floral,” they’re not going to list anything negative about their own product. This is a RUclips channel, they’re not sommeliers for fucks sake.
@ you’re right. I’m wrong. Burnt tire is floral. Nailed it. You win.
@ and why are you angry? They’re grown men. They can speak for themselves
Garbage smells bad.. Espically when its wet garbage... 🦝