You’re killing it as always. I’ve been relatively disconnected from the whiskey world for about a year now. The hype and d-baggedness has taken most of the fun out of it so I’ve pretty much stepped away from buying any more bottles. I haven’t bought a bottle in a long time so I’m kinda blanking out on prices relative to your list. I was at a restaurant the other night - the bar had the whole Buffalo Trace line up including this year’s Antique collection. This is rare in my area so I decided to break my self-imposed embargo and try the Wm Larue Weller. $110 for a pour. Nothing but harsh barrel for me so my personal opinion is to strike it from your list. Paying that much for a pour of a highly allocated bottle and being severely disappointed has also reinforced my view on what I used to love - it’s a lot of hype - I wouldn’t pay retail for that bottle. Still watching your channel but stepping away from whiskey has been nice. Stay well and continued success with your life.
For those near northern KY, The Party Source had bottles of Gem of Kentucky from Barrel #73 in stock a few days ago for $195. They also had Knob Creek 18 for $175, Bookers 2023-03, and Woodford Triple Sonoma for $160.
Great wish list Matt! I’m a year into my journey and I have been blessed with a guy that sold me (2)RR13yr 115.00 (2)RR Rickhouse 220.00 KC 18yr batch 1 115.00 KC 18yr batch 2 120.00 HC Clermont 185.00 My son was gifted a Pappy 15yr for a wedding gift and I’ve had a couple of pours, it’s really nice! Cheers!
I got the same Russell's Rickhouse email...also went online and it was available. Then thought about the $300, and didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it'll be amazing, but I think I'll survive. I was able to pickup a Russell's 13 in a similar fashion last year, and it was pretty decent, but...$300.
100% agree with the concept of diminishing returns. We have bottles that we gladly paid $200 for and love... and that subsequently lost over and over in blind battles to whiskeys that are sub-$100. And I mean, there are three Matt Madness round wins between the two of us, which means we're spitting truth bombs.
In unheard of news, had a random liquor store worker sell me a Bomberger and Blood Oath for Msrp. He then asked for a tip. I gave him the only 10 spot I had on me. Tried again a while later, no dice and he seemed upset. Dang it.
I was so super pumped to get the alert for Wild Turkey Generations, as I always miss out. Logged in, still in stock, holy cow here we go! $450. Unreal.
Love your list. I have two bottles on list. Stagg $55 + tax and Four Roses 135 anniversary $197+tax. I will have to do lotteries for the others. Keep up the great reviews.
I'm also a fan of the 2XO line up as well. I came across the 2XO Gem of Kentucky, and snatched it up at the $200 price point. People don't realize this is a single barrel offering; compared to the previous blends. It's fantastic for my taste profile! I was at another store and found the same barrel # on the shelf and decided to pass though. A couple of days later I found a different barrel #, and now I have bottles from barrels #'s 70 and 71. No regrets! These are fantastic! It's a very complex experience with the high rye mash bill.
13th Colony Double Oak is supposed to be crazy special. Also the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923 is pretty fantastic as well, but if I got it, it's somewhat attainable. I've seen several reviews of this year's birthday bourbon and haven't seen a positive one yet.
Good for you, stand up to the ridiculous raise in prices. Its the only way they will come back down to earth. The more people keep paying these prices the higher they're going to get
I like this Matt. This is the real whiskey/bourbon enthusiast energy. While Sazerac is sending whiskeytube people BTAC the rest of us are stuck looking at shelves and then getting frustrated and burnt out on prices and the under the table bs.
I had my luckiest day ever a couple of days ago. I scored three BT bottles at MSRP that I have tasted but never owned before: Blanton's Gold, ETL, and EHT SB. Go figure!
Snagged the Remus VII, the Gatsby is available near me at $250, would love a Russell’s 13. I love the 2XO line so I’ll probably try to get a Gem of Kentucky if I find it. Never saw any of the Harden’s Creeks in the wild. Definitely want to try the OF 1924. I still have yet to see a Stagg in the wild myself. Tried Michters 10yr at their bar it was good.
Thanks to a certain group in our society and the times of covid to increase these prices. Now everyone is talking about how do we lower the prices ? We our paying for the label on the bottles and not the juice inside.
It’s def in a boom (or starting on the downhill side of that curve) but that diminishes the good whiskey out there because this stuff is just so tasty 😆😆🥃
Pretty good list. Most of the top 10 would get flipped asap. I would for sure keep KoK, GTS, PVW15, and OFPC. But the rest would probably pay for the rest of the bottles I buy all year long.
Great video, I'm always tempted by the Remus Gatsby but have never had. One piece of advice I would give about the Russell's Single Rick CNF - don't try it near RR13 - in fact, make sure your RR13 isn't even in the same room! I thought it was a little boring unfortunately. And also, BTAC is showing up in my area at $179/ea not sure if that's an official srp increase...
Matt, I agree with you. I will see every one of these bottles….. next year at a raffle and end up with none of them. Also, a heck of an idea would be what could/would you buy for the Generations bottle to start a collection?
Matt they said the EW 10 Year SiB will be at the Louisville location only from 120-150 per bottle. They are releasing it on Nov 18th. Was there yesterday and was given that info.
Great video, Matt. Loved watching it and it reminding me how grateful I am for the access I have to great bottles. Which works out okay for you too. When you try that sample of Mister Sam I sent, you’ll add that to your list. 😜
I got a Parker's Heritage 10 yr rye pretty close to MSRP, tastes pretty good. I'd love to get a Michters Toasted Rye. I've had an Angel's Envy cask strength rye before...tasted like a neon pink extra sprinkles My Little Pony cupcake, had to give it away
1000% with you on the King of Kentucky. I actually came across one last year (and in California no less!) they wanted... ...wait for it... . ...$2,200 for it. I was ready to pay up to $400, not knowing what I was coming, but fuuuuuuuuuck me that one hurt.
As someone who likes whiskey and has my go too's and also likes to try other brands that I've never heard of as well at the end of the day if a bottle that I might think is special if it's over 120 bucks I'm not getting it. All this 230 to 500 or more for some whiskey just isn't worth it, especially on the secondary market.
Great list. I don't anticipate seeing any of these bottles in the wild, but you never know! It's almost a relief in a way to see that you struggle along with the rest of us to find these bourbons. Best of luck in your hunt!
Thankful to have tried all the Pappys’, 15 was my fav…. But my fav dram of all time was a 2020 KOK -1000%, it was a wow moment. fav bottle i own is my 2022 Four Roses 🌹 LE…
Go to a state that has state ran liquor stores. I live in Idaho and found a bottle of STAGG for $50. Not even lying, I almost shit myself. I find lots of hard to find bourbon for MSRP or less.
In BC those WLW/Eagle Rare 17yr/Thomas Handy Rye/George T Stagg/Van Winkles bottles are only available by lottery only once a year. I had 8 People of my group sign up for it and we got nothing! Gunna be a tough go, but will try year after year. But if you get lucky enough they are MSRP which is just amazing. Good luck on your hunts! I wish I could send you a bottle from Vancouver Island, there is a local distillery that is making whisky's here that are pretty darn good. They are called "Shelter Point". I am making a trip to the states in the next yr or two, if I can bring it with me I will try to get it to you!
I got into bourbon last year and my parents went to get me a bottle for Christmas. Just happened to be the day they got 6 bottles of GTS. Got me one for 99 bucks. Hahaha I couldn’t believe it.
Bummer wish I would’ve known this, recently saw a bottle of the Angels CS bourbon, no one has the box. Also picked up a KC18 and could’ve grabbed another. I saw an ad or something about buying a bundle of all three Hardins Creeks at 375ml for like 150. I’m kicking myself for not getting it.
In Alberta, Canada I have an approximate chance of 0% in seeing any of these bottles on a shelf except for OF 1924. If it's like the other OF Whiskey Row products it should be available.
We were on the old Forrester tour on Friday and they were bottling the 1924.
So April?
Thanks for the big ol middle finger for Wild Turkey and every Distiller that raises prices like that!!!
Welcome to the comments section. My name is Jeff.
Hi Jeff my name is Matt
Screw you Jeff! I’ll never forgive you for what you did!
You’re killing it as always. I’ve been relatively disconnected from the whiskey world for about a year now. The hype and d-baggedness has taken most of the fun out of it so I’ve pretty much stepped away from buying any more bottles. I haven’t bought a bottle in a long time so I’m kinda blanking out on prices relative to your list.
I was at a restaurant the other night - the bar had the whole Buffalo Trace line up including this year’s Antique collection. This is rare in my area so I decided to break my self-imposed embargo and try the Wm Larue Weller. $110 for a pour. Nothing but harsh barrel for me so my personal opinion is to strike it from your list. Paying that much for a pour of a highly allocated bottle and being severely disappointed has also reinforced my view on what I used to love - it’s a lot of hype - I wouldn’t pay retail for that bottle. Still watching your channel but stepping away from whiskey has been nice. Stay well and continued success with your life.
At least I have one on your list, the EH Taylor barrel proof 131.1 batch 12 and I actually paid MSR at $80.
We need more people to say NO at price points like this! Thanks Mr. Porter!
Shit i would buy 2 single rick house Russels if I had the chance .
People never even have the chance to say yes to these at MSRP, much less no!
@@michaelhogan7866 idk I see most of these bottles for msrp at least once a year
You totally reminded me of that OF 1924 release 10 year. I'm pumped for that one. Should hopefully be regularly available too.
This video should have two like buttons for how good it is
1,000% agreed.
For those near northern KY, The Party Source had bottles of Gem of Kentucky from Barrel #73 in stock a few days ago for $195.
They also had Knob Creek 18 for $175, Bookers 2023-03, and Woodford Triple Sonoma for $160.
Yo I appreciate this comment, I’m about an hour north of Party Source and really want that Woodford!
Great wish list Matt! I’m a year into my journey and I have been blessed with a guy that sold me
(2)RR13yr 115.00
(2)RR Rickhouse 220.00
KC 18yr batch 1 115.00
KC 18yr batch 2 120.00
HC Clermont 185.00
My son was gifted a Pappy 15yr for a wedding gift and I’ve had a couple of pours, it’s really nice! Cheers!
I just got an RR13 for $135 last week! I once got a GTS for MSRP long long time ago.
I talked to OF directly. OF1924 releases Q1 2024. Feb-Mar.
I got the same Russell's Rickhouse email...also went online and it was available. Then thought about the $300, and didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it'll be amazing, but I think I'll survive. I was able to pickup a Russell's 13 in a similar fashion last year, and it was pretty decent, but...$300.
Was able to snag a KC18 last week. Very happy about that
100% agree with the concept of diminishing returns. We have bottles that we gladly paid $200 for and love... and that subsequently lost over and over in blind battles to whiskeys that are sub-$100. And I mean, there are three Matt Madness round wins between the two of us, which means we're spitting truth bombs.
😂😂😂
2023 Bombergers is absolutely PHENOMENAL.
In unheard of news, had a random liquor store worker sell me a Bomberger and Blood Oath for Msrp. He then asked for a tip. I gave him the only 10 spot I had on me. Tried again a while later, no dice and he seemed upset. Dang it.
@@jeremywarren5748Same happened to me. I've been tipping my guy 20 each time, and he seems to be good with it. Changed my life. LOL
Just paid 49.99 in Virginia at an allocated release. Trading for a Michters toasted barrel strength rye.
Nice review!
I was so super pumped to get the alert for Wild Turkey Generations, as I always miss out. Logged in, still in stock, holy cow here we go! $450. Unreal.
Over the last 3 years I've won lotteries in PA and DE for 2019 & 2020 GTS, a Stagg Jr and a Stagg and a Blanton's SFTB...all at retail.
I agree, fantastic!
I felt my wallet flinch when I read 30 bottles haha. Great list!
Solid order, Porter. 👍 Best of luck with your hunting this season!
Love your list. I have two bottles on list. Stagg $55 + tax and Four Roses 135 anniversary $197+tax. I will have to do lotteries for the others. Keep up the great reviews.
I'm also a fan of the 2XO line up as well. I came across the 2XO Gem of Kentucky, and snatched it up at the $200 price point. People don't realize this is a single barrel offering; compared to the previous blends. It's fantastic for my taste profile! I was at another store and found the same barrel # on the shelf and decided to pass though. A couple of days later I found a different barrel #, and now I have bottles from barrels #'s 70 and 71. No regrets! These are fantastic! It's a very complex experience with the high rye mash bill.
Nice to get some Gem notes. I hear a bunch of people talking about them, but their still going around MSRP here in Texas.
13th Colony Double Oak is supposed to be crazy special. Also the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923 is pretty fantastic as well, but if I got it, it's somewhat attainable. I've seen several reviews of this year's birthday bourbon and haven't seen a positive one yet.
All I know is that every time I open a new bottle of, say, OF 1920 or WT Rare Breed I love it like the first time.
Good for you, stand up to the ridiculous raise in prices. Its the only way they will come back down to earth. The more people keep paying these prices the higher they're going to get
I like this Matt. This is the real whiskey/bourbon enthusiast energy. While Sazerac is sending whiskeytube people BTAC the rest of us are stuck looking at shelves and then getting frustrated and burnt out on prices and the under the table bs.
Great list! Awesome
How about 13th Colony Double Oak?
Thanks Matt
Great job!
Parker's Heritage?? Great list Matt!
What’s the point of angels envy cask strength for that price when the single barrels are just a little under that proof for like $90?
Missed William Heaven Hill 17yr 120proof
I had my luckiest day ever a couple of days ago. I scored three BT bottles at MSRP that I have tasted but never owned before: Blanton's Gold, ETL, and EHT SB. Go figure!
Stagg 23B is fantastic. It’s beyond tasty. I paid over Msrp but it’s worth it
an amazing list. I couldn't have thought of all these. but made my list a lot easier to make. cheers
Absolutely Marvelous! Matt....you have ADHD. Its ok. I love you.
That Blade and Bow 22 year is some of Pappys last Barrels in existence! Back when he owned the Stitzel-Weller property. Hence the price.
Heading to KY Thursday to pickup the Birthday Bourbon! Hoping to find some other good bottles around some distilleries
Is the distillery giving them out Thursday?
Snagged the Remus VII, the Gatsby is available near me at $250, would love a Russell’s 13. I love the 2XO line so I’ll probably try to get a Gem of Kentucky if I find it. Never saw any of the Harden’s Creeks in the wild. Definitely want to try the OF 1924. I still have yet to see a Stagg in the wild myself. Tried Michters 10yr at their bar it was good.
I saw Hardin’s at $185 just before thanksgiving, didn’t know what it was so I passed. STUPID ME!
The Old Forester master taster Melissa told me that 1924 will be distributed in early 2024
Happy to say that my wife scored a bottle of Michters 10 at MSRP. So, there. 🎉
First video of yours I’ve seen. Loved it.
Was lucky enough to get a store pick barrel proof EHT. 79.99! Couldn’t pass that up
Matt! You need to check out Durham, NC's Mystic Distillery! Their Broken Oak just won in SF!
Thanks to a certain group in our society and the times of covid to increase these prices. Now everyone is talking about how do we lower the prices ?
We our paying for the label on the bottles and not the juice inside.
The Whiskey fad is getting ridiculous, you’re no longer paying for the product,but the prestige of owning it. 😂
It’s def in a boom (or starting on the downhill side of that curve) but that diminishes the good whiskey out there because this stuff is just so tasty 😆😆🥃
Getting ridiculous? As if it hasn’t been for years?
@@jonathanrodriguez4666some folks are only now just connecting the dots
Just gotta be patient
That’s so well stated.
Pretty good list. Most of the top 10 would get flipped asap. I would for sure keep KoK, GTS, PVW15, and OFPC. But the rest would probably pay for the rest of the bottles I buy all year long.
Great video, I'm always tempted by the Remus Gatsby but have never had. One piece of advice I would give about the Russell's Single Rick CNF - don't try it near RR13 - in fact, make sure your RR13 isn't even in the same room! I thought it was a little boring unfortunately. And also, BTAC is showing up in my area at $179/ea not sure if that's an official srp increase...
Angel's Envy Rye maple syrup waffle kicked up to cask strength is just kicking up the rum they blend it with to cask strength
Great video, glad to hear at least one of the whiskey lubetubers has some common sense on pricing/value. Thanks WTWT!
Matt, I agree with you. I will see every one of these bottles….. next year at a raffle and end up with none of them. Also, a heck of an idea would be what could/would you buy for the Generations bottle to start a collection?
Matt they said the EW 10 Year SiB will be at the Louisville location only from 120-150 per bottle. They are releasing it on Nov 18th. Was there yesterday and was given that info.
I was lucky to get a Gem of Kentucky and it’s delicious.
Great video, Matt. Loved watching it and it reminding me how grateful I am for the access I have to great bottles. Which works out okay for you too. When you try that sample of Mister Sam I sent, you’ll add that to your list. 😜
The 2xo GOK is on the shelf at Jax near me for $199.99
I got a Parker's Heritage 10 yr rye pretty close to MSRP, tastes pretty good. I'd love to get a Michters Toasted Rye. I've had an Angel's Envy cask strength rye before...tasted like a neon pink extra sprinkles My Little Pony cupcake, had to give it away
1000% with you on the King of Kentucky. I actually came across one last year (and in California no less!) they wanted...
...wait for it...
.
...$2,200 for it.
I was ready to pay up to $400, not knowing what I was coming, but fuuuuuuuuuck me that one hurt.
As someone who likes whiskey and has my go too's and also likes to try other brands that I've never heard of as well at the end of the day if a bottle that I might think is special if it's over 120 bucks I'm not getting it. All this 230 to 500 or more for some whiskey just isn't worth it, especially on the secondary market.
Great list. I don't anticipate seeing any of these bottles in the wild, but you never know! It's almost a relief in a way to see that you struggle along with the rest of us to find these bourbons. Best of luck in your hunt!
Saw a Remus Gatsby for 250, and a 2x0 gem of Kentucky for 229 today. Didn't buy either one.
Thankful to have tried all the Pappys’, 15 was my fav…. But my fav dram of all time was a 2020 KOK -1000%, it was a wow moment. fav bottle i own is my 2022 Four Roses 🌹 LE…
Two days ago I get Stagg 23B for msrp!! Wow.. I'm so happy. In my area usually 200+
This was awesome Matt
Go to a state that has state ran liquor stores. I live in Idaho and found a bottle of STAGG for $50. Not even lying, I almost shit myself. I find lots of hard to find bourbon for MSRP or less.
Great stuff! Just subscribed. Look forward to viewing future videos!
Thank you!!
Awesome content Matt!
Dude the Knob 18 bombed terribly. I was shocked at how flat it was. Save your money Matt
Hey guys…are these bourbons starting to get into beanie baby territory? Just expensive for no good reason?
Great list, all heavy hitters! I was lucky enough in the past few months to grab 9 Stagg @ MSRP.
just found this guy... perfect! hit thumbs up and subscribed. loved the video!
Another great video my friend!
In BC those WLW/Eagle Rare 17yr/Thomas Handy Rye/George T Stagg/Van Winkles bottles are only available by lottery only once a year. I had 8 People of my group sign up for it and we got nothing! Gunna be a tough go, but will try year after year. But if you get lucky enough they are MSRP which is just amazing. Good luck on your hunts! I wish I could send you a bottle from Vancouver Island, there is a local distillery that is making whisky's here that are pretty darn good. They are called "Shelter Point". I am making a trip to the states in the next yr or two, if I can bring it with me I will try to get it to you!
Hey there - fellow (new) Vancourite here. Where do you sign up for these releases? Thanks.
Thanks Matt! With you on the KoK.
Always on the lookout for a Michters BP rye. That’s my unicorn.
Will I run across one? No, but my friend gave me one so it’s on my list!
I feel very lucky to have snagged a single barrel Stagg today here in the PHX area.
Single barrel stagg? What is that
Love all of the brown Forman and BT in the top ten.
When you say Jack Johnson, are you talking about like… THE Jack Johnson??
Matt! I feel like such an idiot! I passed on the 2023 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch for a Weller 12. Oh well, live and learn. 😥
I got a 4 roses LE FOR 185 FOUND IT ON THE SHELF. WOO HOO LOCAL STORE
I have 2013 birthday bourbon
Nice list of wishing on a star whiskey. MSRP = Might Someday Really Panout
I can get a Remus Gatsby Reserve @$250+tax. Should I pick up one (2-3)??? BTW it has been on the shelf for weeks. Reluctant to buy at that price.
The Stuff that Bourbon Dreams are made of! All the unicorns at SRP! 🤔 One can always hope!
Great list!
Is it true that Rare Breed is going to go up $15-20?
The new Angels Envy Cask Strength doesn't come in the fancy box, just a really pretty bottle, fyi.
I got into bourbon last year and my parents went to get me a bottle for Christmas. Just happened to be the day they got 6 bottles of GTS. Got me one for 99 bucks. Hahaha I couldn’t believe it.
Liar
@@chasecowell9017😂 💯% true.
@@chasecowell9017 calm down
I have never seen the King of K even in the Atlanta secondary market, no toe mention in a store.
In July i was able to get a WLW at msrp. Probably never do it again. Great list and believe Ill never get these also at msrp.
Bummer wish I would’ve known this, recently saw a bottle of the Angels CS bourbon, no one has the box. Also picked up a KC18 and could’ve grabbed another.
I saw an ad or something about buying a bundle of all three Hardins Creeks at 375ml for like 150. I’m kicking myself for not getting it.
In Alberta, Canada I have an approximate chance of 0% in seeing any of these bottles on a shelf except for OF 1924. If it's like the other OF Whiskey Row products it should be available.
List good. Much like. Many cheers.🥃
I grabbed 3 Stagg last week at msrp $49.99. Hoping for some BTAC this winter
Great list.
I’d love any of those. Maybe a Parker’s or heaven hill select
I meant William Heaven Hill
I will now refer to EH barrel proof as Cousin Eddie. 😂 def on my wish list.
Nice work!
I need that stagg
Matt, I made the same mistake yesterday with Russell’s! Fingers crossed we see it!😅
No personal checks in Virginia. Not even for tax.