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Average Joe's Whiskey
Приєднався 12 вер 2023
I'm Joe, a self-taught whiskey genius. I started this channel after my second heart surgery in 7 years, as I wanted to put more effort into what I’m passionate about. And what I’m passionate about is whiskey. I’ve been a whiskey drinker and appreciator for over 15 years and an enthusiast for around 4 years. I believe that whiskey is where science and art intersect. It has the power to bring people together and should be fun! Here we cover any and all whiskey related topics: nosing and tasting, hunting, experimenting, distilling and aging, blending, and appreciating it.
Contact: averagejoeswhiskey@gmail.com
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Contact: averagejoeswhiskey@gmail.com
Instagram: @averagejoeswhiskey
Top 8 Available Bourbons & Ryes to Gift this Holiday Season!
If you want to gift whiskey this Holiday Season but you don't want to hunt down allocated bottles, this list has got you covered! Whether you're gifting to a whiskey enthusiast, a beginner, or someone who just likes to drink, there's a bottle on this list for every person and at every price point.
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Join the Discord to talk whiskey and/or keep track of VA ABC drops: discord.gg/kVrtcuH8QJ
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Russell's Reserve 15 for $40 at 90 Proof? | Is the LL/ME Laser Code BS?
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There's been a lot of chatter about Russell's Reserve 10 with the laser code LL/ME. Rumor has it that these bottles contain 15 year old whiskey that didn't make it into this year's Russell's Reserve 15. I finally found a sample and in this video I blind the LL/ME against a regular Russell's 10 as well as Russell's Reserve 15 that's been proofed down to 90. Join the Discord to talk whiskey and/o...
5 Bourbons I'm Thankful For | 5 Bottle Challenge
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In honor of Thanksgiving, I'm resurrecting this old WhiskeyTube/Reddit Challenge. Join the Discord to talk whiskey and/or keep track of VA ABC drops: discord.gg/kVrtcuH8QJ Follow me on Instagram @averagejoeswhiskey Join the Patreon, it's totally free (for now): patreon.com/ajwhiskey Do you have questions or ideas for videos you'd like to see? Email me- averagejoeswhiskey@gmail.com #whiskeytube ...
I Saved a TON of Money Bourbon Hunting in Miami
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I just spent 5 days in Southwestern Miami and between family time, I went bourbon hunting at several local stores, without a guide or any recommendations. I had high hopes that I would find some excellent whiskey since Florida is not a control state like my home, Virginia. Find out how it went in this video! Join the Discord to talk whiskey and/or keep track of VA ABC drops: discord.gg/kVrtcuH8...
Best Whiskey on YouTube? | Blinding 3 WhiskeyTube Barrel Picks
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Blinding 3 Barrel Picks from 3 of the most popular WhiskeyTubers! EverNorth Night Stalker from the Bourbon Junkies vs Old Soul Hen Type pick from Brewzle vs Backbone Bourbon Slippin' Jimmy 2 pick from ADHD Whiskey. All three of these picks are MGP or MGP/Sagamore blends bottled at around 120 proof. Watch to find out which whiskey/WhiskeyTuber came out on top! Join the Discord to talk whiskey an...
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Can K. Luke beat Blanton's Straight from the Barrel? Double Blind Heavyweight Matchup
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What's the Best Double Oaked Bourbon? Blinding 5 of the Top Double Oaked Bourbons
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Which Brown-Forman Bottle is Best? Jack Daniel's 12 Batch 1 vs Batch 2 vs Old Forester 1924
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How to Hunt Allocated Bourbon in Virginia
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Please stop slamming the bottle
Was that coy hill a bottle single barrel barrel proof?
Indeed, I split a bottle with someone so I put my half in a JDSBBP bottle
Was that coy hill a bottle single barrel barrel proof?
Where are your hidden gems….those all suck
Oh shocker a bottle I’ll never obtain unless i wanna pay $500+
I have a RRSB with LL/ME does that same thing apply lol
LOL!!! I will keep paying $139 for it. Anyone paying secondary pricing is fucking stupid.
1,000? Man you have the most clickbait-y channel in existence. That's a 700$ bottle all day long.
The lost recipe gives that cellar aged a run for its money.
No bottle is worth that. The price gouging by greed is sad.
Did you cut after the sip to hide your "whiskey face"?
lol the face would have been too much. Actually I just cut for time but I like your reason better
Ill continue to pay this at $149.99 at my buddies shop when he gets it every year🤣
Sure you will 👌
WLR, 2024 GTS, Parker’s Heritage 10 Yr Rye, and probably one of the Stagg Jrs that had been sitting around for a while.
Willett 11 yr rye. You are welcome. Best finish in the game. Rye drinkers rye for days. Get u one.
😮Don't be a Russel's pp sucker though. I have both Russells 15... And 13. and it is good but sheesh barely beating and considered the price is what's getting me. It's very close idk.
JD 12 $80-$90 retail? Where?
When you get lucky in a control state of course! You’re right, I’ve never actually seen one at retail
It’s a 125-155$ bottle of whiskey shit I’ll even go $200.
Well. Thanks for catering to the less than 1% of 1% of people who can get those bottles. Can you do one that isn't allocated.
I’ll try! The truth is I didn’t get to try many of the non-allocated that others rated so high. Larceny BP would be on there for sure. I really enjoyed some of the ECBP batches this year too, although I guess those are still allocated. I’ll work on it!
Everyone has their list. 1 George T Stagg, 2 Heaven Hill 18 heritage, 3 13th Colony double oak cask strength, 4 Coy Hill 134.2 proof, 5 Eagle Rare 17 year, 6 Still Austin Tanager, 7 Old Fitzgerald vvs 13, 8 Bookers Reserve, 9 Jack Daniels 12, 10 Russell's 15
I have yet to SEE any of these bottles in a store
RR15 will not be released again, also I talked to the tasting guide and he said apparently they don’t really have plans for anything much older as it gets too oaky.
😂😂😂
Unfortunately for RR15, it's a one and done most likely. Jimmy was asked about the possibility of doing more Russel's 15, and he said," Don't get used to it." Average yields for the barrels according to Jimmy in an interview were 17 gallons over an almost 900 barrel batch. Side note, when I spoke to the tour guide this past August at Wild Turkey, she let slip that the barrels from the upper floors for RR15 averaged only 9 gallons per barrel. It makes me wonder if those were the 16-year component of the batch.
That’s what they say but with the success it’s had, I can’t imagine they won’t release another 15+ batch in a year or two.
@averagejoeswhiskey ill be a little cynical about it. Also, how many more batches of ultra aged barrels will Jimmy and Bruce both have had their eyes on? Jimmy is practically retired at this point.
They will probably come across a surplus of old barrels at some point. We shall see 🙏
Liked the vid, but all those mic pops in the audio are distracting AF
I know, sorry! They bugged me too, almost reshot it, probably should have
why you keep banging the table with the bottles..CLOWN🤡
What do you know about Virginia not carrying Coopers Craft 100 anymore?
I believe Coopers Craft 100 is no longer being bottled. The rumor I’ve heard is that Brown Forman is saving the juice for 1924, not sure if that’s true or if it’s a permanent thing, but CC has definitely disappeared from the shelves, and not just in VA
Got all of them except the four roses le 🥃💯
At least you have a cute lil 375 bottle for it 😎
That’s true. I’ll trade you! 😉
I’m aware that Jack Daniel’s is not technically bourbon. But for the purposes of this video, we’re including it in the bourbon category.
Technically it's a bourbon that's undergone the Lincoln County process and been charcoal mellowed
Absolutely, even the Lincoln County process doesn’t exclude it from being a bourbon. There are plenty of bourbons that undergo charcoal filtration/mellowing. In practice, Jack Daniel’s is bourbon, 100%. On paper, it’s not, because they didn’t want it to be. But I know some people get upset without a disclaimer, and they’re not wrong, so there it is. I’m so proud I didn’t use the word “technically” again in this comment 😂
Jack Daniels is not bourbon, so this is "My Top 3 Bourbons of 2024" with 2 guest appearances.
I know what you mean but for purposes of comparison and in the interest of keeping the video title a reasonable length, I’m going to put it in the bourbon category. But it’s a fair point, I’ll pin a disclaimer comment.
True but those 2 whiskeys are dang good
Jack daniels is bourbon, it meets all the legal requirements. They just choose not to label it as such
It legally meets the definition for bourbon whiskey. Calling it Tennessee whiskey is marketing from a legacy distillery
This is fake news. Everyone move along.
I know you’re in va and have hunted northern va before. If you have a RR15 or a RR single Rick CN-B I have a coy hill (131 proof) from 2024 I’d trade.
Wish I had one to trade, I do want a full CH, appreciate the offer though!
@ if you get one reply to the comment. Or let me know a way to email you. I’ll be holding onto it till I can figure out a trade. Doesn’t have to be a straight trade pending the bottle
Congrats on the 2K. Your channel is so informative, and dryly hilarious. I've never had anything BTAC. Enjoy!
I’d probably give mine up for $1K. 😂
Me too, in a second
@ I have another on hold, so it wouldn’t be a huge deal. FWIW, I didn’t like last year’s and only grabbed 2024 out of morbid curiosity. I simply felt it was too tight and didn’t open up well. Saw an opinion, recently, that the bottle can take months to open up.
Ngl a fresh crack of the smoke eye hill bp i got which is 134.2 proof, reminds me of the ecbp c924.
Since I am cheap, my rebuys are $37 or less. For bourbon enthusiasts, I recommend 100 proof Early Times. My favorite of the cheaper Sazerac/Buffalo Trace choices. For beginners with lower proof and no Kentucky Hug, the 90 proof Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey aged 7 years. The other 2 rebuys for me are 100 proof Old Grand-Dad and 100 proof Coopers' Craft.
Great video, Joe!! This is a great list, though if anyone wanted to me a bottle of RR15 for the holidays, I woundn't say no to it!! 😁
Thanks Rem! If you get one for me I'll get one for you!
@@averagejoeswhiskey Haha I'll be sure to be on the lookout!
I hate this new system in VA. I never find anything. Every time there's a drop of something good, I hear the same story from the ABC employees. "Man... we had Stagg, EHT, etc... but it all sold within 15 minutes."
This is the story for most folks unfortunately
You literally did the same route that I do on a monthly basis and am disappointed every time. Hit that publix every week and never even knew that she got that big shipment. I was there the day the Midwinter arrived but $200 is a bit hot.
NOOB
Love Knob Creek 12-year!! Also really like Knob Creek single barrel store picks.
I am not sure where exactly you are in VA, but across the river in MD or DC forester 1924 is easily available
It isn’t working in NoVa that is for damn sure. A network of retired guys are going store to store every day just sucking up all the allocated bottles. I have given up trying to get anything around Alexandria.
What year is that?
2017
@@averagejoeswhiskeyI have that bottle. Cheers!
No OF 13 VVS?
I do like your videos overall but your hunting videos many times you do not get close enough to see both the bottle and the price. If you have ever seen "the little old fashion" hunt videos I think they are the best for showing selection plus price.
It's a 125 dollar bottle that idiots will pay 1000 dollars for.
Millennium can be had for cost around 5k. It’s going to sit on shelves for ever at $7500 but I do know a store in Sacramento that told me they sold one at 9k which blew my mind because inwas offered one for $5300. Still to much for me. I can by 6 GTS all day for that
This store is cool. I like how he does things. Hopefully he can expand and grow but keep the same vibe
I liked the Coy Hill when I opened it, but loved it when I went for more a few days later
It definitely got better as it sat, can’t wait to go back to it in a day or so