I love the banana bread / banana fosters aspects of the OF1920 and can't believe y'all are pointing to it as a shortcoming. Different stokes for different folks.
My parents went to the wild turkey distillery a few years ago. They were the only 2 that signed up during that time slot and were giving a private tour by the master distiller who signed a bottle of rare breed for them.
This is one of my favorite It's Bourbon Night episodes, ever. It shows that you WILL call bs when it's present. And that you will be as objective & unbiased as possible. Also, the 2 of you presented a true challenge that took you out of your comfort zones. This gave the beloved bourbon video channel genres a much needed jolt of freshness. Thank you for all that you do. Now I'm gonna go spend $100 on a bottle of each.
Hats off for taking an episode headed straight for the bin and turning it into a standout. Great stuff! Meanwhile, I've never taken 1920 and RB head to head and wonder. I regard them equally, but they are very different...
Really enjoyed listening to this! It reminded me of the first time I got high and had all these epiphanies, insights, and this sort of enheightened awareness. This clip reminded me of the Martha Washington scene for Dazed and Confused. It was great!
So excited to see this video bc these are my 2 favorite readily available burbons to date. I go back and forth between these 2 burbons a lot. Been through a lot of Rare Breed bottles and 1920 bottles so I have experience in both. Rare Breed to me has more spicy notes than 1920. It's a great burbon no doubt. If I had to pick between the 2 I would go with the 1920. My thinking on this is because I get a huge Cherry note on the 1920 and to me it's a Cherry bomb and I love it. The flavor profile has always been consistent as well. With my pallet, I don't get the dominant Cherry note on the Rare Breed like I do the 1920. Both great burbons and I love both just prefer 1920. Thanks for the video!
Great episode. 2 of my favorites. I lean slightly toward the 1920 but it really depends on the day, particularly since their flavor profiles are so different.
What a great episode! It’s so refreshing that you didn’t just tank the episode when you realized there was no change in the 1920. Great decision. I like OF but I am a Wild Turkey guy (in this realm anyway). Regarding Four Roses….no, not for me. Anyway, thanks. This was a fun episode.
I guess I am the guy with the tuba shouting how good rare breed is, sorry, hahaha. I love OF 1920 also (keep both on my shelf at all times), but give me my rare breed. I can't ignore the viscous mouth feel, love it
Love the trajectory of this video. Too much fun! We’ve blinded these two a few times and could probably flip a coin most days but so tend to gravitate toward the Turkey profile. Ultimately we all win with both of these on the market. Great video guys!
Wild Turkey is my favorite distillery but 1920 is in my top 3 bourbons ever. I also love Rare Breed of course but head to head OF 1920 is more complex in my opinion. Both are amazing! Cheers!
Great Episode - I freak'n love BOTH of these badboys & always have multiple bottles on my shelf... (FYI: In San Diego these are both available at Costco for under $50 - WOOHOO!!)
I was on the fence about of 1920 because of the price but this video convinced me and I am not turning back. 1920 is a regular rotation bourbon for me!
I’m team Chad here with the Rare Breed for the win. It’s got complexity with its sugars, spices, and oak… it’s always, and I mean always, on the shelf (whereas, I have to go looking for 1920)… and it’s $15-$20 cheaper. (Also, I often get heartburn and my stomach acids start reacting to immediately to OF 1920, but I don’t have that same affect with RB. But that’s just me.)
Great show....nice review. I have gone crazy trying sooooo many different Bourbons and I have really like the OF products. 1910 and 1920 are my favorites. I love the charred flavor of these OF whiskeys. 1920 especially, I make an Old Fashioned with them and instead of a simple syrup I use real maple and OMG. Best ever. DASH o bitters with a teaspoon of dark amber real maple syrup, and Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cherry and a drip o the juice with a chunk of clear ice....boom. Best OF Old Fashioned ever.
OF 1920 is probably my all time favorite bourbon, and Rare Breed is in my top 10. You put the words that I couldn't think of to describe Rare Breed to a T.
These are both in heavy rotation on my bar. They never disappoint...kinda like Chad and his low-key hip hop references (that Kanye throwback was nice)!
Had a 1915 the other night and it reminds me of woodford double oaked at a higher proof. But I absolutely agree that the 1920 is the star of the row series. Cheers Chad and Sara!
I absolutely love both of these bourbons. Old Forester is a Winter/Christmas time bourbon for me. Just seems it goes well during that time. Rare Breed too, but I could poor me a couple ounces of Rare Breed (neat) and sit out on our patio by the fire on a summer night and never give it a second thought.
Great. Now I have to do this. I like both. 1920 is my jam though! Rare Breed is a little too much Cinnamon for me. But back to back blinds might change my mind?
As a new subscriber let me tell you that I'm loving your channel. I'm a bit late to the whiskey party, but learning fast and your channel is really helping. I wondering if you've ever spoken with Jackie Zykan from Old Forester. She is a great ambassador for them and she can speak to all of the nuances in the various blends. Last two things, I loved the dog appearance and Sara is right this time around. Sorry Chad!
Im a scotch drinker but the last 2 summers started drinking and hording bourbon. Opened my 1st rare breed a few weeks ago and today I opened my 1920. Both awesome but agree with Sarah. Side by side I would pick 1920 but then again tmo I might do same experiment and pick rare breed. I also included a knob creek 11 yo store pick and all 3 hang well in the lineup. The right pick among the 3 is YES
New merch coming soon.... We need a "bangs Era Sara" shirt!🤣 Love your channel, I haven't been getting notifications lately so I need to look back a few months and catch up. Looking forward to more great videos!
To make this humorous and quick, you should make a splash page explaining the 'Four Roses Effect' with a funny music, like Baby Elephant Walk. And OMG, gonna have to do a blind. This will be EPIC! Good Episode.
1920 and Rare Breed are a special purchase in my house, I do like 1920 a little more. Drink WT101 frequently, have yet to try other old forester products.
Hi Sara, Hi Chad, first of all I like your channel and the way of presentation. My favorite Bourbon is Rare Breed, I like all Turkey stuff. OF 1920 is very good but RB is a bit better. Continue with your channel like you did until now, it's great 👍😁 Greetings from Germany.
Depends on the day, mood and planetary alignment. I love both, no questions asked. When debating which is better I feel like the real winner is ME! Having the opportunity to have both of these is the true blessing of the bourbon Gods.
Y'all are great, love all the videos, reviews, etc. Wish I was closer and could connect with a barrel pick adventure. I truly appreciate the "drink this or that" concept, but think it would benefit from a blind setup just the like flight fight videos to help alleviate any partiality, just a thought. Thank you, keep up the wonderful work!
I was actually just watching one of your old live videos when you tried the Kirkland small batch amongst others. I’m really thinking about picking up a bottle of this today.
So it's Funny... I did this side by side long ago due to the proof pts & such different profiles.... I'm with Chad "Most" of the time Rare Breed! Though I have on occasion preferred the 1920. Both are such beasts for the $ you can't go wrong!
Very interesting head-to-head comparison. Thanks Sara for the honest assessment of what you thought, seems like it shocked you. I need to do this myself, I think Rare Breed would win for me but who knows 🤔.
I'm with Sara on this one. I love OF 1920. I wanted and expected to love Rare Breed, but I just don't. RB is relegated to the cabinet while OF is on the bar cart. But I haven't tried them side by side, though. Now I've gotta see how that goes for myself!
I think I just found my new favorite channel! Love the 1920, but yet to get me lips on the RB Wild T. Saw the new 1920 label in Vegas at Total Wine and thought wtf? Nice episode. P.s. Total Wine had some nice additions available, stocked up, looked like a criminal at checkout; Four Roses Small Batch Select, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, ...and then across the pond Brunichladdich Laddie (OMG), Deanston 12, and Compass Box Hedonism, after loading up had to walk away from the large variety of Tennessee's Belle Meade, which if i saw first would have done me in straight away.
I get RB for 45-47 and 1920 for 54. They’re equally good in my book. Since I prefer the 1920 the extra few bucks don’t matter to me. Even if RB was 40 I’d still prefer the 1920 at 60. Just because I like it that much more. I drink four bottles a month. So that’s just my preference. And I’m weird like that lol. If I wasn’t me, I’d get RB every time.
You guys made me consume more than I wanted to tonight. I have to say I am on Team Chad on this one. 2021 has been a pretty dismal year for special releases and if you ask me what are the best bourbons I have had so far in 2021, Rare Breed is on the list. 1920 is not. I like 1920 and all with its candy factory explosion, but compare it to Rare Breed and Rare Breed is like a rickhouse explosion drizzled with caramel. Rare Breed just has a bit more complexity and all of the things you want in a great bourbon, which is not a knock on 1920 at all, which is a great bourbon. But which would I rather drink on a given day? Rare Breed hands down. I like Nerds and all, but they aren't something I can eat every day. WT RB... any day of the week and twice on Sunday. That's all I'm saying.
Great comment Carter. There's no right or wrong, and the fact is, they are both figgen delicious and it just depends on taste which comes out on top for whom.
Nice one. I just made my first review of a bourbon. Never had a bourbon in my life so it was very interesting to see the difference between scotch and bourbon. I am hooked. Want to learn more. So like your channel. Cheers
First, I like Sahra's bangs, it's a softer look , sort of a Stevie Knicks salute. I did not know if there is a difference in the old and new Old Forrester. I have both, and just watched your review and The Bourbon Junkies review. Totally different results. I guess it comes down to a persons pallet and taste, as it should be.
To me, this is a quintessential brand competition! Love both, but OF is currently in a slight lead for me, even with the pricing. Love the "Four Roses effect" comment. Maker's Mark is the classical Four Roses effect for me, even losing to Four Roses (Single Barrel vs. Barrel Proof).
I’m really happy Rare Breed stumped you, as Old Forester refuses to introduce anything but a crappy 80 proof in the Australian market (Jackie’s response to my query, perhaps Australia should buy more Old Forester, referring to the crappy 80 proof), at least Wild Turkey looks after the Australian market. Thanks Wild Turkey! 🇦🇺
It's the same for pretty much the whole of Europe, Woodford Reserve is readily available at MSRP however Old Forester is scarce and sold at ridiculous prices.
I have both of these in my liquor cabinet but have yet to uncork either of the. kinda stuck on Maker’s cask strength right now. Watching this video though, makes me want to uncork both of them tonight…thanks you two
Some days I'm in the mood for an apple. Other days I'm in the mood for an orange. I love them both, but find it next to impossible to compare them. And if I was forced to compare, like you said, I would probably pick different winners on different days. Definitely a tough one. I've recently had a leaning toward 1920.
I found this review amazing. I was tasting right along with you and and so in LOVE with OF1920. I already LOVE WT Rare Breed but when mixing them (going back and forth) it was a disaster just like you found out! I will not be doing that any more - ever. They are both too damn delicious to screw up in this way!!
That explains some things for me. The base Four Roses is my go to drink , when I drink almost everything else alone, I get a "Buttered movie popcorn" note and I HATE it. But if I A-B anything with Four Roses, it's flat...
Try a Four Roses Small Batch Select. It’s the only one I like from the Roses selection. (Kinda like Knob Creek 12 yr., the only Knob I’ll drink. The others are “eh” or worse.)
Tasting them side by side I like them both for different reasons so I'm not sure if I could pick one or the other. 1920 is rich and bakery with more oak presence and Rare Breed is fruity with tobacco and leather. If someone offered me either or both at the same time my response will be "yes please" lol.
I like to look at putting two or more bourbons together as attrition through subtraction. They each cancel out common notes until you are left with only what makes them unique-whether that is good or bad. You can do the same by drinking one bourbon and tasting other foods or drinks that you pick up in the tasting notes, effectively dulling your perception of that specific note to uncover others under the major profiles. Kind of fun to do until you ruin the experience by killing off all the good stuff too fast and have to reset your pallet.
This video made me do a side-by-side comparative sampling. My palate perceived only an ever-so-slight difference in the oakiness between the 2... Actually, I'm leaning towards the "old-style" when put on ice for a few minutes...
I'm truly entertained because I love both bourbons. At first the Old Forester 1920 was better, but over time, I really decided I liked the WT Rare Breed just as much. Rare Breed is a little better value for the proof and now I just rotate both and never put them up against each other since they are both wonderful just different.
can't wait to do a side by side of these 2 favorites. I'm hoping i get syrupy banana cherry vs nutty grain instead of ketone fake banana medical vs musty thinness ethanol
I've been finding some bourbons really wake up or the sharp edges smooth out when it is warmed up some... I tried rare breed at shop/car temperature when I got home, so I guess it was about 20 degrees C it was sharper, more bitey cinnamon and cherry but after holding the glass in my hand for 10 mins or so it got closer to body temps (not warm but closer) it rounded off the sharp edges, more caramel and cream came out and the spicy bite backed off a little. I've been finding with some bourbons I really am starting to like them if I let them warm in my hand for a while. I thought it might be the airing out but nope, I did a back to back with the same bottle and the cooler one poured at the same time was less to my liking. Perhaps it's like red wine, it is not good right out of the fridge but at room temps it is perfect
I've been trying a bunch of bourbons. I'm not crazy about the watery ones like the 80 proofs. I only like the 100+. I drink it straight with large whiskey cubes as to not water it down but get it cold. So far, the 1920 is the best whiskey I"ve been able to find at any price point. But it's a little out of my budget for a daily drinking so I roll with OF 100. But I added Wild Breed to my spreadsheet to try and evaluate. Appreciate other peoples take on stuff even when it's different than mine. Taste is subjective. Maybe I'll like the RB as well and save a few dollars. Don't know.
SOLID!!! I mean...honestly there isn't a wrong choice. These are the episodes that make me re-think...why chase the taters and the allocated stuff. I did the side by side and tonight, it was the Rare Breed. Side by side, Rare Breed just had that deeper richer body, total butterscotch and cream with that musty oak nose. Great stuff!!!
I honestly think I got a bad bottle or batch my bottle is a little rough and the flavors don’t do much a little flat. What a bummer because everybody loves this. Now my Rare Breed and Spirit SB is oh my goodness
This may be the best episode you ever did. I am a "compare everything" against rare beed guy. Rare Breed's extra woody oak notes blow OF1920 out of contention for me,
I have not tasted the Old Forester 1920, as it is almost impossible to get where I live 🥴! But I have tasted WT Rare Breed, which is a very nice Bourbon 😊👍!
Really interesting comparo. I love both of these bottles, but I don't think I've ever put them side by side. I'll have to try it soon. I think Between these two, and Knob Creek Single Barrel, I don't know why I ever drink anything else.
Its funny because I just watched that old video last week... and was like whoa, where did that hair come from? And.... this is one of my favorite episodes now just for seeing Sara squirm like that.
Rare breed is good (also cheaper). However 1920 is in a different class. Frankly, it's my favorite bourbon period. I get tons of mint in the 1920 for some reason.
Old Forester is the Smoothest Bourbon i have tasted , this should have a Warning on the Bottle because you could be Drunk before you even realise it , i can drink this like it's beer
“I’m only getting 50% of what you’re talking about.”
Welcome to marriage, Chad
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I love the banana bread / banana fosters aspects of the OF1920 and can't believe y'all are pointing to it as a shortcoming. Different stokes for different folks.
That bangs haircut was fire! Seriously. :)
Just cracked a new 1920 tonight. So worth the money.
My parents went to the wild turkey distillery a few years ago. They were the only 2 that signed up during that time slot and were giving a private tour by the master distiller who signed a bottle of rare breed for them.
Was it Jimmy or Eddie Russell? I also have met them both at different
tours, plus Jimmy signed a hat and bottle for me.
Nobody asked.
This is one of my favorite It's Bourbon Night episodes, ever. It shows that you WILL call bs when it's present. And that you will be as objective & unbiased as possible. Also, the 2 of you presented a true challenge that took you out of your comfort zones. This gave the beloved bourbon video channel genres a much needed jolt of freshness. Thank you for all that you do. Now I'm gonna go spend $100 on a bottle of each.
Thank you for that comment!
I also enjoyed that southern twang that I picked up at 11:10. “When you Goooh from Old forester to Rayer Breed” (smiles)
In fact, I thinking that she is born and raised somewhere souther, while he is born and raised some place just a bit norther. No?
Hats off for taking an episode headed straight for the bin and turning it into a standout. Great stuff! Meanwhile, I've never taken 1920 and RB head to head and wonder. I regard them equally, but they are very different...
I agree. Love them both, but ARE very different!
Really enjoyed listening to this! It reminded me of the first time I got high and had all these epiphanies, insights, and this sort of enheightened awareness. This clip reminded me of the Martha Washington scene for Dazed and Confused. It was great!
So excited to see this video bc these are my 2 favorite readily available burbons to date. I go back and forth between these 2 burbons a lot. Been through a lot of Rare Breed bottles and 1920 bottles so I have experience in both. Rare Breed to me has more spicy notes than 1920. It's a great burbon no doubt. If I had to pick between the 2 I would go with the 1920. My thinking on this is because I get a huge Cherry note on the 1920 and to me it's a Cherry bomb and I love it. The flavor profile has always been consistent as well. With my pallet, I don't get the dominant Cherry note on the Rare Breed like I do the 1920. Both great burbons and I love both just prefer 1920. Thanks for the video!
I prefer Rare Breed to OF 1920 but both are still two of my favorite bourbons.
Great episode. 2 of my favorites. I lean slightly toward the 1920 but it really depends on the day, particularly since their flavor profiles are so different.
What a great episode! It’s so refreshing that you didn’t just tank the episode when you realized there was no change in the 1920. Great decision. I like OF but I am a Wild Turkey guy (in this realm anyway). Regarding Four Roses….no, not for me. Anyway, thanks. This was a fun episode.
Even after 5 years plud, I still love this channel. OF 1920 for the win!
This episode got me to subscribe. Loved the cutting off of the first version of the episode 😃.
Thanks and welcome aboard!
I guess I am the guy with the tuba shouting how good rare breed is, sorry, hahaha. I love OF 1920 also (keep both on my shelf at all times), but give me my rare breed. I can't ignore the viscous mouth feel, love it
Love the trajectory of this video. Too much fun! We’ve blinded these two a few times and could probably flip a coin most days but so tend to gravitate toward the Turkey profile. Ultimately we all win with both of these on the market. Great video guys!
Nice work. My profile usually aligns more with Sara, but I’m with Chad on this. Actually probably because of that musty note… gives it character.
This is the content people are looking for. This or that series is awesome!
Thank you!
ADHD, did this a year ago...he went 1920...whereas I love RB, if the price is close I go 1920
You look much better without the bangs ! 👍🏻 I own both and it depends on the night as to which one I go with. Love them both.
Wild Turkey is my favorite distillery but 1920 is in my top 3 bourbons ever. I also love Rare Breed of course but head to head OF 1920 is more complex in my opinion. Both are amazing! Cheers!
Great Episode - I freak'n love BOTH of these badboys & always have multiple bottles on my shelf... (FYI: In San Diego these are both available at Costco for under $50 - WOOHOO!!)
I was on the fence about of 1920 because of the price but this video convinced me and I am not turning back. 1920 is a regular rotation bourbon for me!
I’m team Chad here with the Rare Breed for the win. It’s got complexity with its sugars, spices, and oak… it’s always, and I mean always, on the shelf (whereas, I have to go looking for 1920)… and it’s $15-$20 cheaper.
(Also, I often get heartburn and my stomach acids start reacting to immediately to OF 1920, but I don’t have that same affect with RB. But that’s just me.)
I wonder if you would get the same result now. Bought a new 1920 yesterday and compared it to the old label. Difference was very clear.
Great show....nice review. I have gone crazy trying sooooo many different Bourbons and I have really like the OF products. 1910 and 1920 are my favorites. I love the charred flavor of these OF whiskeys. 1920 especially, I make an Old Fashioned with them and instead of a simple syrup I use real maple and OMG. Best ever. DASH o bitters with a teaspoon of dark amber real maple syrup, and Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cherry and a drip o the juice with a chunk of clear ice....boom. Best OF Old Fashioned ever.
OF 1920 is probably my all time favorite bourbon, and Rare Breed is in my top 10. You put the words that I couldn't think of to describe Rare Breed to a T.
These are both in heavy rotation on my bar. They never disappoint...kinda like Chad and his low-key hip hop references (that Kanye throwback was nice)!
1920 > Rare Breed, but I think it all comes down to what your palate craves. The Old Fo banana note just does it for me.
Never had the older but the new 1920 neat is freaking good !! One of my favorites
Just purchased OF 1920. Will now have to do a side by side with the WT Rare Breed.
Oh, how times have changed!
Norlan glasses!!
Bangs!!!
Had a 1915 the other night and it reminds me of woodford double oaked at a higher proof. But I absolutely agree that the 1920 is the star of the row series. Cheers Chad and Sara!
Oh. Love me some Woodford Double Oaked... Haven't tried the 1920 yet... But I'm getting there
did you mean 1910
I absolutely love both of these bourbons. Old Forester is a Winter/Christmas time bourbon for me. Just seems it goes well during that time. Rare Breed too, but I could poor me a couple ounces of Rare Breed (neat) and sit out on our patio by the fire on a summer night and never give it a second thought.
Interesting! Thanks. And.. the annniversary coins arrived, they are awesome!
Great. Now I have to do this. I like both. 1920 is my jam though! Rare Breed is a little too much Cinnamon for me. But back to back blinds might change my mind?
As a new subscriber let me tell you that I'm loving your channel. I'm a bit late to the whiskey party, but learning fast and your channel is really helping. I wondering if you've ever spoken with Jackie Zykan from Old Forester. She is a great ambassador for them and she can speak to all of the nuances in the various blends. Last two things, I loved the dog appearance and Sara is right this time around. Sorry Chad!
. Old Forester 1920 and WT Rare Breed are my two favorite bourbons so far.
Im a scotch drinker but the last 2 summers started drinking and hording bourbon. Opened my 1st rare breed a few weeks ago and today I opened my 1920. Both awesome but agree with Sarah. Side by side I would pick 1920 but then again tmo I might do same experiment and pick rare breed. I also included a knob creek 11 yo store pick and all 3 hang well in the lineup. The right pick among the 3 is YES
Great episodes guys!
Its depends on the day for me. That's how much I enjoy both of these
New merch coming soon.... We need a "bangs Era Sara" shirt!🤣 Love your channel, I haven't been getting notifications lately so I need to look back a few months and catch up. Looking forward to more great videos!
Literally just a silhouette of the hair cut as a logo
To make this humorous and quick, you should make a splash page explaining the 'Four Roses Effect' with a funny music, like Baby Elephant Walk. And OMG, gonna have to do a blind. This will be EPIC! Good Episode.
Never had the 1920 until this weekend when I had them both in a flight. For me it was 1920 hands down.
1920 and Rare Breed are a special purchase in my house, I do like 1920 a little more. Drink WT101 frequently, have yet to try other old forester products.
Hi Sara, Hi Chad, first of all I like your channel and the way of presentation. My favorite Bourbon is Rare Breed, I like all Turkey stuff. OF 1920 is very good but RB is a bit better. Continue with your channel like you did until now, it's great 👍😁
Greetings from Germany.
9 out of 10 times in blind flights with these two, I pick Rare Breed. But, man is it close. You can't lose with either.
These two need to blind these two.
Depends on the day, mood and planetary alignment. I love both, no questions asked. When debating which is better I feel like the real winner is ME! Having the opportunity to have both of these is the true blessing of the bourbon Gods.
I liked the bangs Sara. They were not as bad as you think
With these two, it's a win-win either way. Love em both but I'm a sucker for bananas soooo, 1920 is my lean.
Y'all are great, love all the videos, reviews, etc. Wish I was closer and could connect with a barrel pick adventure. I truly appreciate the "drink this or that" concept, but think it would benefit from a blind setup just the like flight fight videos to help alleviate any partiality, just a thought. Thank you, keep up the wonderful work!
Rare Breed is one of my go too’s but 1920 is a little more complex and a step above in my opinion.
I was actually just watching one of your old live videos when you tried the Kirkland small batch amongst others. I’m really thinking about picking up a bottle of this today.
So it's Funny... I did this side by side long ago due to the proof pts & such different profiles.... I'm with Chad "Most" of the time Rare Breed! Though I have on occasion preferred the 1920. Both are such beasts for the $ you can't go wrong!
Very interesting head-to-head comparison. Thanks Sara for the honest assessment of what you thought, seems like it shocked you. I need to do this myself, I think Rare Breed would win for me but who knows 🤔.
Soooooo weird. I love Rare Breed 2 cubes of ice. Never had 1920 but JUST walked out of the liquor store with both of these. Great video
I'm with Sara on this one. I love OF 1920. I wanted and expected to love Rare Breed, but I just don't. RB is relegated to the cabinet while OF is on the bar cart. But I haven't tried them side by side, though. Now I've gotta see how that goes for myself!
I think I just found my new favorite channel! Love the 1920, but yet to get me lips on the RB Wild T. Saw the new 1920 label in Vegas at Total Wine and thought wtf? Nice episode. P.s. Total Wine had some nice additions available, stocked up, looked like a criminal at checkout; Four Roses Small Batch Select, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, ...and then across the pond Brunichladdich Laddie (OMG), Deanston 12, and Compass Box Hedonism, after loading up had to walk away from the large variety of Tennessee's Belle Meade, which if i saw first would have done me in straight away.
I get RB for 40 and 1920 is 60. No brainers for me but do enjoy 1920, the only OF I like. Love all things Turkey
I get RB for 45-47 and 1920 for 54. They’re equally good in my book. Since I prefer the 1920 the extra few bucks don’t matter to me. Even if RB was 40 I’d still prefer the 1920 at 60. Just because I like it that much more. I drink four bottles a month. So that’s just my preference. And I’m weird like that lol. If I wasn’t me, I’d get RB every time.
You guys made me consume more than I wanted to tonight. I have to say I am on Team Chad on this one. 2021 has been a pretty dismal year for special releases and if you ask me what are the best bourbons I have had so far in 2021, Rare Breed is on the list. 1920 is not. I like 1920 and all with its candy factory explosion, but compare it to Rare Breed and Rare Breed is like a rickhouse explosion drizzled with caramel.
Rare Breed just has a bit more complexity and all of the things you want in a great bourbon, which is not a knock on 1920 at all, which is a great bourbon. But which would I rather drink on a given day? Rare Breed hands down. I like Nerds and all, but they aren't something I can eat every day. WT RB... any day of the week and twice on Sunday. That's all I'm saying.
Great comment Carter. There's no right or wrong, and the fact is, they are both figgen delicious and it just depends on taste which comes out on top for whom.
Nice one. I just made my first review of a bourbon. Never had a bourbon in my life so it was very interesting to see the difference between scotch and bourbon. I am hooked. Want to learn more. So like your channel. Cheers
Thanks! And good luck on your channel!
Did this comparison myself recently. I’d go OF as well, but it’s close!
First, I like Sahra's bangs, it's a softer look , sort of a Stevie Knicks salute. I did not know if there is a difference in the old and new Old Forrester. I have both, and just watched your review and The Bourbon Junkies review. Totally different results. I guess it comes down to a persons pallet and taste, as it should be.
To me, this is a quintessential brand competition! Love both, but OF is currently in a slight lead for me, even with the pricing. Love the "Four Roses effect" comment. Maker's Mark is the classical Four Roses effect for me, even losing to Four Roses (Single Barrel vs. Barrel Proof).
Yes, the square bottle of Small Batch FR is really good! A favorite. Around $$45-50 for 100 proof is expensive though.
I have to go back and do this again. But u always go to Rare breed. Thumbs up for Chad!!! Sarah palate is changing 😢😯
I’m really happy Rare Breed stumped you, as Old Forester refuses to introduce anything but a crappy 80 proof in the Australian market (Jackie’s response to my query, perhaps Australia should buy more Old Forester, referring to the crappy 80 proof), at least Wild Turkey looks after the Australian market. Thanks Wild Turkey! 🇦🇺
It's the same for pretty much the whole of Europe, Woodford Reserve is readily available at MSRP however Old Forester is scarce and sold at ridiculous prices.
Bangs Era Sara
Best thing I heard all day. Hope this sticks around 😁
I have both of these in my liquor cabinet but have yet to uncork either of the. kinda stuck on Maker’s cask strength right now. Watching this video though, makes me want to uncork both of them tonight…thanks you two
Makers is my wife’s favorite and she thought the 1920 had more burn.
Bring the bangs back! 😊
Some days I'm in the mood for an apple. Other days I'm in the mood for an orange. I love them both, but find it next to impossible to compare them. And if I was forced to compare, like you said, I would probably pick different winners on different days. Definitely a tough one. I've recently had a leaning toward 1920.
I found this review amazing. I was tasting right along with you and and so in LOVE with OF1920. I already LOVE WT Rare Breed but when mixing them (going back and forth) it was a disaster just like you found out! I will not be doing that any more - ever. They are both too damn delicious to screw up in this way!!
That explains some things for me. The base Four Roses is my go to drink , when I drink almost everything else alone, I get a "Buttered movie popcorn" note and I HATE it. But if I A-B anything with Four Roses, it's flat...
Try a Four Roses Small Batch Select. It’s the only one I like from the Roses selection. (Kinda like Knob Creek 12 yr., the only Knob I’ll drink. The others are “eh” or worse.)
Tasting them side by side I like them both for different reasons so I'm not sure if I could pick one or the other. 1920 is rich and bakery with more oak presence and Rare Breed is fruity with tobacco and leather. If someone offered me either or both at the same time my response will be "yes please" lol.
I like to look at putting two or more bourbons together as attrition through subtraction. They each cancel out common notes until you are left with only what makes them unique-whether that is good or bad. You can do the same by drinking one bourbon and tasting other foods or drinks that you pick up in the tasting notes, effectively dulling your perception of that specific note to uncover others under the major profiles. Kind of fun to do until you ruin the experience by killing off all the good stuff too fast and have to reset your pallet.
That’s a great way to look at it, Tim!
This video made me do a side-by-side comparative sampling. My palate perceived only an ever-so-slight difference in the oakiness between the 2... Actually, I'm leaning towards the "old-style" when put on ice for a few minutes...
I'm truly entertained because I love both bourbons. At first the Old Forester 1920 was better, but over time, I really decided I liked the WT Rare Breed just as much. Rare Breed is a little better value for the proof and now I just rotate both and never put them up against each other since they are both wonderful just different.
Hey, glad to see another one from this series! Really enjoy the This or That episodes (especially the ryes 😉[nudge]😉)
This video was great. It's awesome how something that started as a "failed" This or That became an epic episode.
can't wait to do a side by side of these 2 favorites. I'm hoping i get syrupy banana cherry vs nutty grain instead of ketone fake banana medical vs musty thinness ethanol
I've been finding some bourbons really wake up or the sharp edges smooth out when it is warmed up some... I tried rare breed at shop/car temperature when I got home, so I guess it was about 20 degrees C it was sharper, more bitey cinnamon and cherry but after holding the glass in my hand for 10 mins or so it got closer to body temps (not warm but closer) it rounded off the sharp edges, more caramel and cream came out and the spicy bite backed off a little. I've been finding with some bourbons I really am starting to like them if I let them warm in my hand for a while. I thought it might be the airing out but nope, I did a back to back with the same bottle and the cooler one poured at the same time was less to my liking. Perhaps it's like red wine, it is not good right out of the fridge but at room temps it is perfect
I've been trying a bunch of bourbons. I'm not crazy about the watery ones like the 80 proofs. I only like the 100+. I drink it straight with large whiskey cubes as to not water it down but get it cold. So far, the 1920 is the best whiskey I"ve been able to find at any price point. But it's a little out of my budget for a daily drinking so I roll with OF 100. But I added Wild Breed to my spreadsheet to try and evaluate. Appreciate other peoples take on stuff even when it's different than mine. Taste is subjective. Maybe I'll like the RB as well and save a few dollars. Don't know.
SOLID!!! I mean...honestly there isn't a wrong choice. These are the episodes that make me re-think...why chase the taters and the allocated stuff. I did the side by side and tonight, it was the Rare Breed. Side by side, Rare Breed just had that deeper richer body, total butterscotch and cream with that musty oak nose. Great stuff!!!
Rare Breed and 1920, two of my favorites. But the edge does go to 1920
As a person (also) with a name with no H, I agree with Sara here. OF1920 is the winner for me too.
I honestly think I got a bad bottle or batch my bottle is a little rough and the flavors don’t do much a little flat. What a bummer because everybody loves this. Now my Rare Breed and Spirit SB is oh my goodness
This may be the best episode you ever did. I am a "compare everything" against rare beed guy. Rare Breed's extra woody oak notes blow OF1920 out of contention for me,
I have not tasted the Old Forester 1920, as it is almost impossible to get where I live 🥴! But I have tasted WT Rare Breed, which is a very nice Bourbon 😊👍!
Really interesting comparo. I love both of these bottles, but I don't think I've ever put them side by side. I'll have to try it soon. I think Between these two, and Knob Creek Single Barrel, I don't know why I ever drink anything else.
Finally! About time guys!
I bought a bottle of Rare Breed in Glasgow, Ky. 3/28/23. $62 bucks! The price keeps going up.
Best episode among many great ones...two of my favorite bourbons...but Chad is right...Rare Breed is best.
I’m with Sarah on this one. 1920>Rare Breed
Its funny because I just watched that old video last week... and was like whoa, where did that hair come from?
And.... this is one of my favorite episodes now just for seeing Sara squirm like that.
Love them both, but it's 1920 for the taste win, Rare Breed for the price win.
Well said
Damn I love me some RB. I've got a bottle of the 1920, new label, it is also delicious. RB is more my in my wheel house.
You forgot to mix them together in the end. Need another episode. 😂
Rare breed is good (also cheaper). However 1920 is in a different class. Frankly, it's my favorite bourbon period. I get tons of mint in the 1920 for some reason.
They're fairly comparable prices in my area 55-60
Great ep You guys are just fun
I wish Rare Breed was at that price here, it’s 60-65 here in SoCal
Old Forester is the Smoothest Bourbon i have tasted , this should have a Warning on the Bottle because you could be Drunk before you even realise it , i can drink this like it's beer