This is a guy who appreciates whiskey without being pretentious, who doesn't shame people for not being experts. A lot of content creators could learn something from him.
Wild Turkey 101 continues to be (after so many "sought-after" purchases) my "daily" go-to. The flavor and quality Wild Turkey 101 provides for the price is unmatched
I think there are lots of better bourbons than the 101, but for $25 or less? Nothing beats it in that price range. But there are tons of bourbons priced $30-$90 that 101 can’t compete with at all
Newly into bourbon, after watching a multitude of beginner guides, this one was the best by far. Thanks for actually teaching me something instead of just telling me what bottles I should buy first. Cheers 🥃
I really experienced bourbon for the first time at a friend's bachelor party last night. I tried Larceny, and was immediately hooked. So, I'm looking up some content on UA-cam for being a bourbon newb. Thanks for putting up this video. It was a great primer for me!
From the perspective of a beginner trying to soak up as much information as possible and having developed just enough knowledge to start figuring out what I like... this was a great show. Plan to get the other two of the three you’ve set out. Have the WT101. Hear good things about 1792 and BT. Very good primer in my humble estimation. Thanks.
I've recently gotten interested in bourbon. I've watched a lot of video and yours are some of the best. Concise and informative. I look forward to more.
Thanks, when I first decided to dive into bourbon, I went into the liquor store and spent $440 across 12 or so different bottles not having a clue how or where to start. Hopefully folks see this and do it more intelligently than I did.
Working on that find a bottle you love thing. I have yet to try a bourbon and go thats trash but on the other hand I have yet to find one that makes the sun shine brighter and the birds sing. Thanks for the video happy hunting.
@@WhiskeyRow kinda new to whiskey. I started with enjoying a old fashioned . I liked the rye with the old fashioned but did not enjoy it neat. I am experimenting with bourbon atm. I have tired wild turkey 101 and rare breed buffalo trace ,the standard one, makers mark and the 46 and private select. Ocean by Jefferson was probably my favorite.
@@psalmist7027 You know it's funny because we all start in different places. I actually started drinking liquor neat, first with aged rum then moved into Bourbon. I much prefer bourbon now, but it is where I started
Still a beginner, but modest lower/middle collection is built and pallete is filling out. Had three pours tonight. Buffalo Trace for opener, Rebel Distillers Collection 113P barrel pick, and a Wild Turkey 101 to close it out. Its hard to beat Wild Turkey 101 and Old Forester signature(100 P) in the $30 and under world.
Great video. Covered a lot of content and provided answers to some questions I had when I first started enjoying bourbon. Hopefully there are a lot of people out there who found this helpful.
Great intro to bourbon video! I've got a long ways to go to be able to tease out all the tasting notes you do on your blind taste tests. I'm considering getting a nosing kit to home in on notes I may not be recognizing. But I'm getting better, just takes time along this amazing bourbon journey I've recently embarked on! Keep up the amazing work!
Fun Fact: Bourbon is to Whiskey as Champagne is to sparkling white wine. The uninitiated use terms like "American Bourbon", sometimes, which is amusing to connesiours, because it's redundant and implies there is any other kind. By default, if it's a Bourbon, it's American.
Will you let me know what adding water does? I've added a few drops to test it out and it always seems it turns flat. The flavor falls. How does adding water to the glass lower the abv or proof since your drinking the same volume?
If you can find a bottle of Stagg Jr. try it neat!!! Then pour another and put no more than 5 drops, and let it sit about 20 min. You’re gonna be amazed!!
It's very important when adding water or using ice . Use limestone filter water . That's the water used during distillation process. Using any other kind of water will drastically change the flavor of the bourbon . Never use tap water
Tried to find a Makers 101 here today without success. 😢 Bought a bottle of Old Forester 1910, and my standard 1.75 Larceny. OF is ok, looking forward to trying the 1920, but I like the OF 100 proof betterI think. 😁
Try the 1910 in a couple days after it's opened up a little and see if it's any better for you. Some people are just 1920s people instead of 1910 and some are both
I wonder if a whiskey was made in a US embassy in a country outside of the US and it followed all the rules of bourbon production, since embassies are considered "foreign soil" and therefore a US embassy would be considered to be owned and operated by the US, would that whiskey be legally classified as bourbon?
No artificial colour can be added to bourbon . Bourbon can be aged as low as 1 year or few months to be called bourbon but straight bourbon has to be aged at least 2 years . If straight bourbon is aged less than 4 year the age should be mentioned on the label . please correct me if i’m wrong .
@@anthodebourbon yess by law if whiskey is less than 4 years old the age has to be stated on bottle . to be called straight bourbon/ rye whiskey it has to be aged at least 2 years .
@@WhiskeyRow this is great! I mean, while i like reviews, & blind tastings, bracket tournaments, etc. I actually prefer the informational videos like this that aren't as common. Some of my favorites are when you used the barrels to age those whiskey's yourself. I enjoy videos on tips & tricks for finding allocated bottles, or when channels show you which cheaper bottles are almost the same or good substitutes for the expensive, hard to find ones. I wanna learn more about the tasting process, the notes, the stages (like: what's a finish, etc). Keep up the great work!
@@WhiskeyRow they are always worth the watch sir! I really like your style for content and get jealous every time I see those shelves in the speakeasy! Cheers! 🥃
This is a guy who appreciates whiskey without being pretentious, who doesn't shame people for not being experts. A lot of content creators could learn something from him.
I really appreciate that... I have so much to learn about bourbon and other whiskey and feel like we can all learn and grow in this together.
Well said🙏😉✌️
Wild Turkey 101 continues to be (after so many "sought-after" purchases) my "daily" go-to. The flavor and quality Wild Turkey 101 provides for the price is unmatched
Sipping on some WT101 as I watch this video. Amazing whiskey
@@Royahmar Couldn't agree more. Cheers!
You say "for the price" as if you know something better for an unreasonable price? Just out of curiosity :D
I think there are lots of better bourbons than the 101, but for $25 or less? Nothing beats it in that price range. But there are tons of bourbons priced $30-$90 that 101 can’t compete with at all
@@the_snicklefritz can you please give me a list 🙄🙏😊
I'm open to try new stuff.
i watch a lot of youtube videos across a number of categories and you are one of the best on youtube. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, I really appreciate that! I was kind of nervous about doing this kind of video since it was new for me, but glad you enjoyed it
Newly into bourbon, after watching a multitude of beginner guides, this one was the best by far. Thanks for actually teaching me something instead of just telling me what bottles I should buy first.
Cheers 🥃
Glad it helped! Much is stuff I wish I knew earlier
Very informative and easy to understand!
I really experienced bourbon for the first time at a friend's bachelor party last night. I tried Larceny, and was immediately hooked. So, I'm looking up some content on UA-cam for being a bourbon newb. Thanks for putting up this video. It was a great primer for me!
I’m new to bourbon, but I’m starting to really appreciate it. I tried some 1792 and got that banana bread flavor you described. It was delicious.
Great vid
Keep it simple for the new folks.
Excellent presentation! Clear and concise. I learned a lot. Thank you! ⭐👍
From the perspective of a beginner trying to soak up as much information as possible and having developed just enough knowledge to start figuring out what I like... this was a great show. Plan to get the other two of the three you’ve set out. Have the WT101. Hear good things about 1792 and BT. Very good primer in my humble estimation. Thanks.
Thank you very much for this video. I have learned a lot as someone new to Bourbon like myself. Thank you again.
I've recently gotten interested in bourbon. I've watched a lot of video and yours are some of the best. Concise and informative. I look forward to more.
Just now getting into bourbon. Great video. I appreciate it.
Very informative for a novice. Thanks
Great job in explain how to choose a bourbon
Thanks, when I first decided to dive into bourbon, I went into the liquor store and spent $440 across 12 or so different bottles not having a clue how or where to start. Hopefully folks see this and do it more intelligently than I did.
Very clear explanation with some solid recommendations, all three are available here is Australia (not for the $30 more like $50-$70)
What kind of liquor is available for you down there at reasonable prices?
Working on that find a bottle you love thing. I have yet to try a bourbon and go thats trash but on the other hand I have yet to find one that makes the sun shine brighter and the birds sing. Thanks for the video happy hunting.
What do you normally drink and enjoy?
@@WhiskeyRow kinda new to whiskey. I started with enjoying a old fashioned . I liked the rye with the old fashioned but did not enjoy it neat. I am experimenting with bourbon atm. I have tired wild turkey 101 and rare breed buffalo trace ,the standard one, makers mark and the 46 and private select. Ocean by Jefferson was probably my favorite.
@@psalmist7027 You know it's funny because we all start in different places. I actually started drinking liquor neat, first with aged rum then moved into Bourbon. I much prefer bourbon now, but it is where I started
Still a beginner, but modest lower/middle collection is built and pallete is filling out. Had three pours tonight. Buffalo Trace for opener, Rebel Distillers Collection 113P barrel pick, and a Wild Turkey 101 to close it out.
Its hard to beat Wild Turkey 101 and Old Forester signature(100 P) in the $30 and under world.
Great info here! I love how you present information and the effort to help someone who’s new to bourbon understand and appreciate it more.
Awesome video! Thank You for the insight into bourbon!
Great video. Covered a lot of content and provided answers to some questions I had when I first started enjoying bourbon. Hopefully there are a lot of people out there who found this helpful.
I really appreciate that, thank you!
Favorite cocktail: bourbon and sprite or Sprite Zero. Still taste the bourbon, but it’s sweet and refreshing and it’s simple.
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try it!
5:20... woah.
Great explanation of bourbon. I’m not a novice but there is always something new to learn or something to reconsider. Keep the vids coming my friend!
Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it in spite of your experience!
Amazing video! Easy to follow and understand. My favorites were a couple of charts/graphs. Thanks!
That modern thirst flavor graph was super helpful for me when I started trying to identify flavors in bourbon
I too am lifting my “spirits” with a little WT Kentucky Spirit!
Cheers! 🥃
Good work!
Great intro to bourbon video! I've got a long ways to go to be able to tease out all the tasting notes you do on your blind taste tests. I'm considering getting a nosing kit to home in on notes I may not be recognizing. But I'm getting better, just takes time along this amazing bourbon journey I've recently embarked on! Keep up the amazing work!
Nosing kits are a great idea as well as that modern thirst bourbon flavor graph!
Oh hell yeah, Instantly subscribed. Cheers! 🍻🥃
Thanks and welcome! Glad you are here, cheers!
New here! Phenomenal presentation 👏
Cold and neat for me. Still trying to figure out what family of bourbon I like best, so far I prefer OF 1910. Loving my tipsy journey!
That is a great one!
@@WhiskeyRow Do you have a suggestion for something in a bourbon that's different, maybe not on the sweet side? Thanks
@@Fish-Ermanwild turkey rare breed
@@jaketrat3725 I'll give it a shot, thanks.
Great stuff again.
Fun Fact: Bourbon is to Whiskey as
Champagne is to sparkling white wine.
The uninitiated use terms like "American Bourbon", sometimes, which is amusing to connesiours, because it's redundant and implies there is any other kind. By default, if it's a Bourbon, it's American.
Will you let me know what adding water does? I've added a few drops to test it out and it always seems it turns flat. The flavor falls. How does adding water to the glass lower the abv or proof since your drinking the same volume?
When you are adding water. That water has volume so the proof or abv goes down. Water sometimes opens up whiskey giving it more aromatics.
If you can find a bottle of Stagg Jr. try it neat!!! Then pour another and put no more than 5 drops, and let it sit about 20 min. You’re gonna be amazed!!
@@darrellreed7044 I never thought about waiting. Good point.
@@williame8202 it’s not always easy!!! 😁😂🤣
It's very important when adding water or using ice . Use limestone filter water . That's the water used during distillation process. Using any other kind of water will drastically change the flavor of the bourbon . Never use tap water
Dude, which whiskey tastes like banana bread? I am crazy to try it.
Tried to find a Makers 101 here today without success. 😢 Bought a bottle of Old Forester 1910, and my standard 1.75 Larceny. OF is ok, looking forward to trying the 1920, but I like the OF 100 proof betterI think. 😁
Try the 1910 in a couple days after it's opened up a little and see if it's any better for you. Some people are just 1920s people instead of 1910 and some are both
I've watched the newer videos with giveaway, great! I wish I saw this video before I was getting into the game. Like it if you want to know why.
I wonder if a whiskey was made in a US embassy in a country outside of the US and it followed all the rules of bourbon production, since embassies are considered "foreign soil" and therefore a US embassy would be considered to be owned and operated by the US, would that whiskey be legally classified as bourbon?
Mind blown 🤯
No artificial colour can be added to bourbon . Bourbon can be aged as low as 1 year or few months to be called bourbon but straight bourbon has to be aged at least 2 years . If straight bourbon is aged less than 4 year the age should be mentioned on the label . please correct me if i’m wrong .
There is no minimum age, only that if it is less than 4 years old they should put the age statement on it.
@@anthodebourbon yess by law if whiskey is less than 4 years old the age has to be stated on bottle . to be called straight bourbon/ rye whiskey it has to be aged at least 2 years .
Woooo
You win! As a regular, what do you think of this kind of video? What style of my videos do you prefer?
@@WhiskeyRow this is great! I mean, while i like reviews, & blind tastings, bracket tournaments, etc. I actually prefer the informational videos like this that aren't as common. Some of my favorites are when you used the barrels to age those whiskey's yourself. I enjoy videos on tips & tricks for finding allocated bottles, or when channels show you which cheaper bottles are almost the same or good substitutes for the expensive, hard to find ones. I wanna learn more about the tasting process, the notes, the stages (like: what's a finish, etc). Keep up the great work!
Dang I was 6 months too early! Lol
Even though you've been at it for six months, hopefully the video was still worth the watch...🙂
@@WhiskeyRow they are always worth the watch sir! I really like your style for content and get jealous every time I see those shelves in the speakeasy!
Cheers! 🥃
You have instagram?
No, I haven't bothered yet, but I am considering it
@@WhiskeyRow you should the whiskey community is booming there.