--I have an older bottle of Old Forester Signature (100 proof ). Remember when age statements went away around 2015 due to the dearth of older stocks (Knob Creek, Elijah Craig, etc.) ? Though NAS, my taste buds tell me that the earlier Old Forester bottles have older juice in them than the more recent bottles. --Peerless has made a delicious rye finished in absinthe barrels. My wife won't let me touch it--it is HER bottle. --I have a couple of recent single barrels of Larceny 92 proof so at least Heaven Hill is still doing those.
I’ve heard of that peerless absinthe bottle. I have a friend who doesn’t stop talking about it. I’m not keen on those star anise licorice flavors but each to their own. Thanks for sharing.
Good video Patrick. Kind of interesting to see what’s new and what’s old these days. I’m fairly new to the game, so I’m curious to see if some of my favorites are really hard to find in the future or get discontinued. Who knows 🤷🏻♂️. Cheers friend!
In Des Moines, we still have plenty of the regular EC small batch on the shelves, but I HAVE noticed the arrival of the private barrel offerings and two different price points.
I got a Elijah Craig Single Barrel at 94 proof last year at Total Wine in Denver it was real good but a but nutty though,but in June I got a Elijah Craig Single Barrel at 94 proof in Dillion Colorado that was 10 years that was so amazing!! I know what you mean bout the higher proof EC Single Barrel they just sit on shelf 🥃
Dillon sometimes has some food stuff but lately the past year or so they have been heavy in the price gouging. I've had a good bike label old Forester pick from there and a Weller Sr pick.
For the Old Fitzgerald, I wish you would have profiled the budget sub $20 Bottled-in-Bond bourbon version that was discontinued and replaced with the heavily inflated, almost unobtainable decanter version.
The problem with the EC private barrels is the price. Most of them that I've seen are like 8-9 years old and the price is usually around $99. Sure they are good but why pay that much money when the ABC batches are usually around $75 and they are a few years older.
That's exactly my thoughts. I've enjoyed any of the regular barrel-proof releases and haven't found a private barrel pick better than say B520, C920, C923. I'll keep trying to buy the food's regular offerings. That is for watching.
A couple stores around me still have the old Bakers 7, Grabbed one just for the shelf. How about a blind between Blue Note 17 and Dickel 17? Keep up the great reviews.
I did see that old Bakers bottle like 5 months ago... I passed on it because I got the 1792 single barrel which I never seen on the shelf... Now the Old bakers bottles is all gone 😢
Be careful with that Baker 7 small batch. To be honest, I would open it and put in a new cork. I have seen in store where that cork has failed and caused the juices inside to evaporate. I also bought two a couple years ago and both had cork failure when I opened them. I do agree. The newer juice is better, but if you’re keeping that old one, please I would suggest changing out that cork.
Does it just fall to pieces? I keep all my corks so I probably have one that fits. I'll inspect it and see what's up. Thanks for the recommendation, Dean.
@@TheWhiskeyCove The Baker's 7 that had a gold ribbon or something like that on the label had a crumbling cork but that bottle I think had a bottle date of 2013. The Baker's 7 that I opened the black top of the cork completely separated from cork. The cork wasn't broken the cap's adhesive just failed and completely came off. Seal was good though but it was more annoying.
I was going to do a bottle of the High West but now that they are using some of their own juice I’m not sure I’m interested anymore. I’ve seen reviews on some of their products that aren’t getting to much love especially the midwinter night dram first way overpriced and it isn’t as good as it once was so definitely a pass. Most of the other bottles other than the Bakers 7 which is always on my shelf I’ve never seen so something I’m not missing. Good video. Enjoy!!🥃🥃🥃
I'm hoping this years MWND will be closer to the 9. As 10 was terrible but 11 was solid. But solid isn't good enough for MWND it needs to be special. Their bourye have been great, to be honest.
Found an old Bakers last week. Owner had a stash in his private whiskey storage room. Seems he puts some allocated in it every quarter and leaves it there for years. Evan Williams SiB is $60 plus tax in my state but is $32 and no tax an hour away.
Bakers 7 small batch was much different than these single barrels. Better? I'm not to sure. Would love to see a blind with a few single barrels and that small batch. Maybe throw in a knob creek for good measure.
Bakers 7 Small Batch was way more nutty. Bakers 7 Single Barrel though is a touch nutty but I get dark fruit notes. I had a 8 year 10 month a year ago that was amazing 🥃
On the road to 7k! Cheers dude.
Great video, nice to see the old bottles agin!
I have the Baker's and is sitting on my shelf looking nice.
It's a smart-looking bottle. I've heard they can have cork issues from comments on here as a heads-up.
--I have an older bottle of Old Forester Signature (100 proof ). Remember when age statements went away around 2015 due to the dearth of older stocks (Knob Creek, Elijah Craig, etc.) ? Though NAS, my taste buds tell me that the earlier Old Forester bottles have older juice in them than the more recent bottles.
--Peerless has made a delicious rye finished in absinthe barrels. My wife won't let me touch it--it is HER bottle.
--I have a couple of recent single barrels of Larceny 92 proof so at least Heaven Hill is still doing those.
I’ve heard of that peerless absinthe bottle. I have a friend who doesn’t stop talking about it. I’m not keen on those star anise licorice flavors but each to their own. Thanks for sharing.
Good video Patrick. Kind of interesting to see what’s new and what’s old these days. I’m fairly new to the game, so I’m curious to see if some of my favorites are really hard to find in the future or get discontinued. Who knows 🤷🏻♂️. Cheers friend!
I could are still available which was great for others to comment. The Elijah Craig picks are making a comeback! Thanks for watching.
In Des Moines, we still have plenty of the regular EC small batch on the shelves, but I HAVE noticed the arrival of the private barrel offerings and two different price points.
Since making this video I've seen a couple of the regular single barrel picks now. They must have watched the video lol.
Those Elijah Craig 94 proof single barrels are still coming out. I've seen two in the last year.
I agree I am in Colorado I've gotten one 8 year and a 10 year in last year both excellent and good price point at $40-45.
Since making this video I've seen one. But before then I hadn't for a very long time. Thanks for the heads up.
I got a Elijah Craig Single Barrel at 94 proof last year at Total Wine in Denver it was real good but a but nutty though,but in June I got a Elijah Craig Single Barrel at 94 proof in Dillion Colorado that was 10 years that was so amazing!! I know what you mean bout the higher proof EC Single Barrel they just sit on shelf 🥃
Got a store pick in GA last week
Dillon sometimes has some food stuff but lately the past year or so they have been heavy in the price gouging. I've had a good bike label old Forester pick from there and a Weller Sr pick.
Very interesting.
Very!
For the Old Fitzgerald, I wish you would have profiled the budget sub $20 Bottled-in-Bond bourbon version that was discontinued and replaced with the heavily inflated, almost unobtainable decanter version.
That's a thought I can keep in my back pocket for next time. Thanks for the recommendation.
I have an unopened bottle of the old Old Fitzgerald BiB sitting on the shelf!
The problem with the EC private barrels is the price. Most of them that I've seen are like 8-9 years old and the price is usually around $99. Sure they are good but why pay that much money when the ABC batches are usually around $75 and they are a few years older.
That's exactly my thoughts. I've enjoyed any of the regular barrel-proof releases and haven't found a private barrel pick better than say B520, C920, C923. I'll keep trying to buy the food's regular offerings. That is for watching.
A couple stores around me still have the old Bakers 7, Grabbed one just for the shelf. How about a blind between Blue Note 17 and Dickel 17? Keep up the great reviews.
I don't think can bring myself to drop 250+ on that dickel Don. It would be an interesting one though.
I did see that old Bakers bottle like 5 months ago... I passed on it because I got the 1792 single barrel which I never seen on the shelf... Now the Old bakers bottles is all gone 😢
I picked up an 8 year 10-month-old again recently. Actively hunting the 13-year one. I tried it in Kentucky and it was fantastic.
Be careful with that Baker 7 small batch. To be honest, I would open it and put in a new cork. I have seen in store where that cork has failed and caused the juices inside to evaporate. I also bought two a couple years ago and both had cork failure when I opened them. I do agree. The newer juice is better, but if you’re keeping that old one, please I would suggest changing out that cork.
Does it just fall to pieces? I keep all my corks so I probably have one that fits. I'll inspect it and see what's up. Thanks for the recommendation, Dean.
@@TheWhiskeyCove The Baker's 7 that had a gold ribbon or something like that on the label had a crumbling cork but that bottle I think had a bottle date of 2013. The Baker's 7 that I opened the black top of the cork completely separated from cork. The cork wasn't broken the cap's adhesive just failed and completely came off. Seal was good though but it was more annoying.
I was going to do a bottle of the High West but now that they are using some of their own juice I’m not sure I’m interested anymore. I’ve seen reviews on some of their products that aren’t getting to much love especially the midwinter night dram first way overpriced and it isn’t as good as it once was so definitely a pass. Most of the other bottles other than the Bakers 7 which is always on my shelf I’ve never seen so something I’m not missing. Good video. Enjoy!!🥃🥃🥃
I'm hoping this years MWND will be closer to the 9. As 10 was terrible but 11 was solid. But solid isn't good enough for MWND it needs to be special. Their bourye have been great, to be honest.
Found an old Bakers last week. Owner had a stash in his private whiskey storage room. Seems he puts some allocated in it every quarter and leaves it there for years.
Evan Williams SiB is $60 plus tax in my state but is $32 and no tax an hour away.
32$ is a great price. Since it's made a come back I would say the price is closer to $40 and above.
I think they've starting releasing this ec barrels again.
Since making this video I have been seeing them lol.
Bakers 7 small batch was much different than these single barrels. Better? I'm not to sure. Would love to see a blind with a few single barrels and that small batch. Maybe throw in a knob creek for good measure.
Bakers 7 Small Batch was way more nutty. Bakers 7 Single Barrel though is a touch nutty but I get dark fruit notes. I had a 8 year 10 month a year ago that was amazing 🥃
I think it depends on the blends of the small batch and the single barrels of the new one. Imk knov creek is a better pour.