What's the best budget wheated bourbon? | Blind Mash-Up
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2019
- With the release of the Rebel Yell 100 Proof wheated bourbon recently from Lux Row distillers, another affordable wheated bourbon has hit the shelves. But instead of doing a full review I wanted to see how the new Rebel Yell 100 stacks up in a budget blind mash-up against Larceny, Weller Special Reserve and Maker's Mark bourbon.
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With my first bottle of Larceny, I noticed that the level in the bottle went down surprisingly fast. I think it's a great value. I recommend it to others very often.
Heaven Hill is great across the board as far as quality to value
New to all of this and all I know is I generally like dark liquors. Was at the store yesterday and wanted to try something new so I grabbed something random that looked decent but was also cheap. Happened to be Larceny. The store was selling it for 20$ flat. And let me tell ya I’m gonna need to go back to the store and grab another in about a day or two because damn it goes quick.
Yup
Thanks a bunch for doing this one, Jason! I need a wheated bourbon on my whiskey shelf, and your work here is going to help me a bunch.
Great rundown Jason and some real good comments below that I agree with - it always comes down to personal palate preference. You do a great job of letting us know what we might expect so we can weed down the options before spending beaucoup bucks on numerous bottles. Thanks again and Cheers! 🥃
Great wheated blond fight! I like all of these but haven't seen the Rebel Yell 100 yet but love the 10. Great flavor and aroma breakdowns of the botlled, cheers Jason!
i prefer the Larceny easily! Cheers!
So once again, you always put out a great review. Even though this one is from four years ago, it’s still holes true and that is what is amazing. Keep it going from a Astoria New York.🤙
Love how the bottles were lined up as you placed them...
Larceny is an amazing bourbon. I remember the first time I drank it I got a burst of flavor about 5 minutes after my last sip. Definitely has been the only bourbon in that price range I can say has done that. Glad to see it won
Now I know why I recognize you! You took me for $50 in NYC. The way you moved those glasses around you haven’t lost your touch with the old shell game😂😂🤣 Thanks for your reviews👏🏻👏🏻👍🥃🥃
Great lineup for some heated whiskies!! I still have to try that rebel yell. I wish there were more selections for wheated bourbons. Great stuff buddy! Cheers
Amazing series these once again, Jason, and as a plus, I had to choose recently to get me a wheated Bourbon & based on my unique tasting memory plus feedback here & there (mainly your channel & Liquorhound-I have to say probably my 2 favorite US whiskeys mainly oriented YT channels) and I picked Larceny (coming here in France around 50 €, but 100 cl). So I'm glad it's the first here, knowing your demanding palate....and will probably open it soon. Cheers, mate & congrats for another great review with nice informative edited inserts !
Really well done video. I have a few bottles of the Weller, going to pick up some Larceny.
Super. Really enjoy Weller SR and Larceny. Probably the best for their price points.
Larceny is a stellar wheated bourbon at a great price. If you don’t like it, more for me. It’s my daily go-to whiskey.
I have been following Mash and Drum for around a year and this popped up as an older episode. I really enjoy this channel. I like Weller then Makers followed by Larceny the Rebel but for the value Rebel hard to beat. But Makers for quality and availability is the winner to me. Anything BYAC is almost impossible to find in area I live in. Like finding Big Foot! Jason keep up the great work!!
I'm your new subscriber, buddy and very much like your style of presenting liquors in the form of tests) Keep going on! Best regards from Moscow, cheers!)
Sipping Larceny while watching. Also guessed them all correctly. Great review!
Can't stop sipping the Larceny myself. Picked it up because i enjoyed the McKenna so much. Very similar flavor profile. Can't wait to try the barrels proof version
Great episode Jason. I'm a fan of these blind mash ups and an excellent name for the series. Not surprised by last place or 1st place probly would have been my choices as well! A good wheated bourbon is a thing of beauty
Especially an affordable one! Cheers!
Bought my first bottle of Larceny before watching this, great Bourbon at a great price.
Great video. I'm a big Larceny fan. Absolutely love it. $45 for a 750 ml bottle in Canada though. Cheers!
Nice choice! Liking the Larceny and the Larceny BP’s
Great comparison. I haven't see the Rebel Yell 100 yet and none of the Wellers are "budget" in my area. I tend to like Larceny more than MM straight. MM does make good mixed drinks though.
Hey Buddy, great video, really enjoy these kind of reviews, think its important that they get out there to really help out the general public. Cheers!
Thanks Ice!
i bought my first bottle of larceny tonight and now iam slipping along with you. iam glad larceny was your first choice. ive bought markers before but always found it to taste a little weak . i really like your intro music. iam watching you from canada and always watch you when i buy a new bottle
another great review . never had the rebel but i agree with your opinion. 👍
Just got a rebel 100.It’s very smooth for a 100 proof.But there ain’t no beating weller..as always rock on Jason
Last week i bought my first bottle of Rebel 100 and i was suprised how good it was. For me it was sweet and had nuts, chocolate, vanilla and oak on the palate and on the aftertaste i could taste a ripe peach taste like 1-2 min after swallow. Really delishious 🙂. Next week i will get one bottle of the Larceny, and i cant wait to try it after this rewiew.
Definitely the best intro music of all whiskey channels.
Bang for the Buck in this group goes to REBEL 100 (no more YELLing) with an msrp of $19.95. LARCENY is on sale for close to that, $21-23 frequently. The LARCENY Barrel Proof is stunning.
Great video! I don't have that Rebel Yell, but I have the other 3. May have to do a comparison soon! I do really love Larceny and Weller SR. Makers classic has always been one I like for mixing, personally. But I fricking love their Private Select series.
Love the private selects too. I can't wait to try the new release that just launched. Cheers.
Just picked up a rebel yell 100 revisiting this video
I like them all, but from me I will rank them Weller, Rebel 100, Larceny and Maker's Mark.
For me it would be 1. Weller 2. Makers Mark 3. Rebel yell 4 larceny
A few months ago I bought 2 gift sets of larceny (I think a hold over from 2019 christmas) and I found it very harsh and strongly flavored. I guess I am used to harsh non wheated bourbons (I like harsh like old crow, evan williams black, devils river 90 proof, LTD etc). I loved the rocks glasses and the him flask and use it for everything now from whiskey to coffee to water.
I love the variety in people’s answers. I haven’t had the rebel yell, but I’d rank them makers mark, weller, and larceny last. What happened with me is I always heard people talk about choosing larceny over them all, and I thought it was just okay. I always dismissed regular makers because people never gave it that high of reviews. Turns out it’s my favorite out of the group. So try everything people! Your palate may or may not aline with other people’s. That’s the beauty of this all, it’s all subjective. Best thing to do is buy all 4 of them and do your own blind and see what happens hahaha
Exactly. That's why at the end I always break down the flavors again. Makers may be just what people are looking for. That's what's fun about doing these blind tastings. I've become a huge fan of Makers 46 and i know people that really dislike it.
I really like regular Maker's too!
@@TheMashandDrum Side by side, I like Makers 46 better than regular Makers but both still a couple favorites. Larceny is good also. I've never tried Rebel Yell or Weller. Couple new ones to try. Great review as usual!
I have larceny and while I don't care for it I do not regret buying it in the sense that it makes a good "bridge" between multiple bourbons, should you decide to create a 3+ blend.
I couldn’t disagree more, but like you said it’s all subjective! I’m on the other end of the spectrum... makers is last for me. Good to know your review though, it makes me understand that people taste different things. I won’t be so obtrusive in my future suggestions to friends. Everyone has a different pallet and can like one over the other and that’s something I need to keep in mind, because I have been pretty closed minded lately.
Makers Mark is the best in that lineup.. hands down and more importantly.. ITS AVAILABLE!!
Been finding Weller SR for 22.99 in my ABC. It’s my go to budget wheater.
Larceny is the best wheater under $20 (it's $18.99 at my local here in Ca.) Can't beat that! Cheers!!!
Geez, so I’m looking at a post from four years ago. I cannot believe the increase of price of bourbons. I guess it’s according to what we will pay but yes I remember and it was only four years ago my goodness.
Awesome ! Just grabbed a bottle of larceny..might have to crack it ! cheers !
Definitely try it! You’ll be surprised how good it is for the pricepoint
For the price point, availability and the characteristics of the bourbon, Larceny is always on my cart. I am somewhat suprised it beat Pappy Lite, but, I couldn't agree more with the analysis of the qualities of this bourbon.
never makers': ok, getting a case of Larceny. thanks, great job.
Jason, great blind tasting. Agree MM a bit too sweet and WSR is kinda light and like Larceny the best of those three. Haven't tasted the RY 100. Cheers.
I used to love the MM Manhattans but now would go with a "perfect" Manhattan or in an Old Fashioned cut down on the sugar. Or even better for those two cocktails, a nice spicy rye!!
Thanks DJ!
The Larceny and Maker's Mark are readily available to me for $19 each. I like them both about the same, especially at that price point. The Maker's has some sweet stewed fruit notes that I find really pleasant.
As I mentioned in the video makers is dangerously easy to sip. I think it's good but too soft for me. But I like spice and a long finish. A lot of people don't so that's why I like to break down what I'm experiencing. Makers was one of my first intros to bourbon so always holds a special place on my shelf.
forget any chance of picking up any Weller at MSRP.. its allocated ..
I wish for two things: 1) that I could easily find Weller Special Reserve (or Antique, etc.) and 2) that I could find it anywhere near MSRP.
Great video, Larceny is very good, and very good for the price.
Then come to Ohio on a Wednesday. Just picked one up in a kroger on a Saturday days after delivery
Makers mark is my daily drinker. I'm in the UK and these other wheated bourbons are a lot more expensive. I can't even find weller here. Makers is only £25. I agree it's not amazing but it's sweet easy to drink and good value. I think it's hard to beat for the value I've tried lots of different bourbons around that price. The only others that compare on value are wild turkey 101 and four roses small batch which are around the same price.
I think Maker's is a big reason I wasn't inspired to explore bourbon more. Have always been put off by it. I will get me some Larceny now. I hope it differs very much. Thanks
Same here. Tried Maker's and did not like it at all. Rebel 100 has been my favorite wheated so far. I have not tried Weller.
@@TheTruth27536 funny, I love everything they put out now except for the flagship juice. 46, Cask, FAE-01, 02, store picks, all fantastic. Cheers!
Makers Mark and Larceny are 2 of my favorites. I have a bottle of each right now in fact. Wish I ever saw Weller in any store here, I'd love to try it, but you just never find it at retail and the prices on the secondary market are insane for what is a sub-$30 retail bottle.
To be honest, I don't mind not seeing it. It's worth its MSRP at best. The hype is just not backed up by the product. I saw it at a liquor store last week for $150 and had a hard time not convulsing in laughter. I'm not a huge Larceny fan, but I would honestly take a pour of that over Weller SR. YMMV. Cheers.
I would pick Woodford wheat over all those. It's also readily available EVERYWHERE. Weller where I live is pretty much impossible to get where I live.
Great flight, Jason. Heaven hill can make a helluva wheated bourbon!
Larceny is great! Readily available and ~$25, you can’t go wrong.
Drank scotch for years...then discovered WHEATED Bourbon...Larceny and Makers are very good...
I actually prefer the bitter oak on the rebel yell everyone loves larceny i cant get past its distinctive corn note ... i could see where u went most people dont like bitter oak like i do and the mouth feel on the 100 destroys the rest ... this was an awesome review keep it up ..
Yeah I loved the mouthfeel on the RY 100. Yeah that bitterness is something I couldn't get away from. Im hoping other batches will be less bitter but I can see why some like it. Thanks man! Appreciate you watching.
I think Larceny is the top wheated bourbon right now, especially if you can find it for low $20s.
I'm wondering what cymbals you prefer.
Great review jason. I'd be curious to see how wyoming stacked up in a wheated flight
I may do that. Cheers
You and I need to sit down and drink together... I feel like you have the exact same pallet as I do, I have already done a similar comparison and you nailed it! Larceny won for me as well.... I did however have the 10 year in addition to the rest and that came in above the Weller special reserve in the test. I feel for a budget bourbon though the larceny is hard to beat. Once again very well done and for me at least couldn’t agree more. Can’t wait to see if you get some BTAC labels what you think of them because like I said we have a similar palate so I want to see what you think of the new releases. I’m guessing WLW will win it all like last year.
I hope so but fat chance I will get any BTAC but maybe some samples hopefully. Always up for sharing a dram with viewers.
Bravo. Bravo!
I'm going with Weller. Hard to find but best taste imo. Worth the cpl extra bucks.
Rebecca Paige McKenzie’s bottled in bond is a wheated Bourbon.If you haven’t had it, keep it in mind.
In some areas it’s mid $40’s in my area I’ve found it in the mid $50’s.Cheers! 🥃
@@pressman1788 Imagine that, a great bourbon from the Finger Lakes. And most people think they only make great wines. 😄
Larceny is great bang for the buck. Luckily it's readily available.
Great video. 🥃
Thanks guys!
Nice mash up Jason. Would you say the berry ish strawberry type flavor is similar to the blantons type berry flavor? On blantons I get a strawberry type hint.
Hey Chad! Its close...I think the Blanton's have a bit of a darker berry. These were brighter...light cherry and strawberry rather than a dark cherry.
Keep hearing about rebel yell!
I agree , Larceny is a great value .
Larceny > Rebel Yell 100 > Maker's Mark > Weller
I've had all of the Wellers on multiple occasions and haven't liked any of them. I find them harsh, astringent. On the other hand, I absolutely love Larceny and Rebel Yell.
Always great to see what people's lineups are. Larceny for me though was a clear winner. Cheers.
I personally enjoy watching blinds better when in post, the reviewer fonts the whiskey at the bottom. This way I know what you're talking about when you say it. I'm never taking notes on what the person says when he's talking about No. 2 and I certainly don't remember what you said at the beginning of a long video so the detail kinda gets wasted. I usually just skip to the end to see the order and the wrap up because of it. Just me...
That's good feedback. Thanks so much. Maybe I can reveal what's in the glass as you watch so you know before I do.
@@TheMashandDrum thanks for getting back. I enjoy your content and watch often and join live streams. At least worth considering as I could be just me but you give so much great detail in the moment I'd love to know (before you do - in theory) what you're describing. Either way dude, I'm a fan. Keep killing it! 🥃 Cheers.
@@mpatton997 thanks man. Appreciate that alot. Always love feedback. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
What’s the intro song name?
Weller is the answer....even though it’s not priced budget anymore. They might as well bottle it with a cork.
Larceny is my favorite budget wheated bourbon ATM.
Been sipping on my Larceny the last few nights its very enjoyable. Can you recommend what you feel is the best larceny barrel proof?
They have an A B and C?
Love RY100! Larceny is tasty too ... the only time i saw Weller green in was $60. Pass...
As I try to become a more discerning bourbon drinker, I subbed here. At this point I don’t have the palette or vocabulary to taste or describe the complexities. I know this isn’t a q&a opportunity, but why is Jack Daniel’s never mentioned?. I just got a bottle of JD single barrel and even with my lack of sophistication, I can say it’s a vast improvement over the No. 7 I’ve had gallons of over the years ( I’m almost 74).. I doubt I’ll ever have an opportunity to sample some of those four figure bottles. i feel I’ll have risen to a higher level when I can taste notes of caramel and toasted almond.
I agree with you..Ive done a few reviews on the JD single barrels and Im in love with the JD SB Barrel Proof. When it comes to Jack some purists tend to get crazy saying its bourbon or not bourbon. Its always an argument. But obverall Jack is putting out some fantastic whiskey!
@@TheMashandDrum I enjoy your site but regret there’s no virtual notes of cinnamon.
Yey, found Weller SR for $30 at Bevmo!
Can’t find Weller, but that’s okay. The Larceny Small batch rocks! Larceny is my favorite wheated bourbon, while Old Elk Straight Wheat (95% wheat 5% barley mash bill) is good stuff, too.
Order it online get 6 bottles for 600dollars
@@richardcalderon5891 if you’re talking about Weller, I’m not paying $100 a bottle for the Special Reserve. I found a bottle and paid $30 for it. It’s good, but not $100 a pop for it...
Makers Mark Cask Strength a big step up from normal Makers? Always see the cask strength on the shelf, but cant pull the trigger
It really is but it just amps up that wheat and fruit sweetness. I really like it but I think its a try before you buy situation. Be glad to send ya a sample.
Personally I like the 101 better. But the cask strength is a semi close second. The normal MM is just not up to par for me. Makes a great mixer if you want to drink it with coke or something.
That is probably the same way I would have ranked them.
My liquor shelf with my wheaters fell and lost my unopened larceny bottle. Such alcohol abuse!
I'm still pretty new to whiskey and just don't get how people can get so many different flavors from both nosing and tasting it. I can tell the difference in spice, smoothness, and sweetness, but that's it. Guess I have to keep buying more whiskey to practice with!
Lol. I thought the same when I first started. What I did is focus on one brand of a Distillery for a little while. Just try and familiarize yourself with that brand as much as possible. Once you feel like you know that brand really well...insert a new distillery brand in the mix and the differences will start coming to light. Even if you can't describe the differences you will be able to taste them.
@@TheMashandDrum Thanks so much! I appreciate the encouragement. Luckily, I've got some good friends who have gotten me into whiskey, so it will be fun trying new things with them and improving our skills at this. Love the channel.
@@bbostic_5 that's awesome! I'm still learning and taste is subjective. Memory and familiarizing yourself with different flavor profiles will definitely help! Keep sipping!
Makers or Larceny are very available and modest priced. This a bit dated.. Rebel is hard to find.
Just picked up a 1.75 of the Wellers reserve for $34.
Nice!
Get them for 26.95 here in Oregon. Not bragging. As a Southern Ohio transplant...this is what I am used to paying for the SR.
@@kurtisfolkerth For a 1.75 liter?
I just paid $49 for SR in Cleveland OH. Thought it was a steal seeing the secondary market prices. Guess not.
@@kurtisfolkerth That price is for a 750. I've never seen or heard of 1.75 of SR offered in Oregon, have lived here 14+ years
I know it's not a wheated bourbon BUTTTTTTT Woodford's New Wheat Release is so much better than all of these in my opinion! Cheers!
You know what...I probably would agree with that. Its awesome!
Love your videos but would like it if you could add the whiskeys name in editing so we know what you are talking about.
I will in the next one. Thanks for watching!
What’s your favorite bourbon bar in cbus??
Probably Prohibition in Powell. Great selection and they usually have some good exclusive picks.
Are these great sipping whisky
Yeah pretty much all of them. Easy sippers.
Weller SR a budget bourbon? When I can find it in Southern California it is not available for MSRP. If you can find it for less than $100 your lucky.
Yeah I get the markup because stores are crazy. But in reality it's a budget bourbon.
God I wish Weller still sat at $30
This might get a lot of slack I know ite not readily available but I'd choose 1792 sweet wheat!
One I've never seen or tried. I've heard good things about that bottle though.
@@TheMashandDrum dang! My local liquor has it on the shelf for $35! Steal imo!
I guessed all four of them. Larceny is pretty good especially at the price. Glad to see Makers in the bottom it's overrated.
Oh man... that Larceny is hated by so many I know.. including me.......blech.... Rebel Yell is a nice mixer... Weller and Maker's beat both easily.
I wish you would display to the viewer (post edit) what brand you are describing. Otherwise enjoy your perspective.
Yeah I always got mixed reviews on that. Some people want to know and some don't. Lol
Larceny is one of the worst tasking wheaters I have ever had. That aftertaste along with most other HH products reminds me of when you accidentally swallow an insect. Not a fan haha.
Lol. Good description
Hard to bet the Weller
Easy to beat.... larceny.. lol
You look like vladamir zelinsky
I get that alot
Mr Zelenskyj...you become such a sympathetic guy when you've had some Maker's Mark
Lots of salty ppl in these comments who can't get Weller.
I'm sorry, but including Weller in a list of "budget" bourbons is a joke. Can't find any of their stuff under $90 any more.
I get it for 26 bucks so for me it's still budget but I see what your saying
How do you guys judge anything after the first drink? After that they all kinda taste a lot sweeter. That vanilla/caramel/golden syrup thing. Maybe it’s different if you don’t swallow. Haha, that’s what she said, before somebody says it.
Lol. For me the first sip is the shock. And then the rest of the sips I look for different flavors and see if they stay consistent or if it falls off. And yes....that's what she said. Lol
Rebel Yell is not from Heaven Hill!!!
It was at the time he made the video
Larceny. Not even close in my humble opinion.