✨DON’T BUY THESE OVERRATED BOURBONS / Buy These Better Alternatives Instead
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- In today's episode, we share 10 overrated bottles of bourbon. And 10 alternatives that, in our opinion, are better options. 🥃 ✨
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0:00 Overrated Intro
2:08 Bottle 01
3:32 Bottle 02
4:25 Bottle 03
6:00 Bottle 04
7:50 Bottle 05
9:18 Bottle 06
10:52 Bottle 07
12:46 Bottle 08
14:10 Bottle 09
15:10 Bottle 10
16:30 What's on your overrated list?
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What’s on your overrated bourbon list? 🙅🥃
Blantons is at the top of my overrated list.
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Love the Evan Williams BIB, Wild Turkey 101 and anything by Russell's
All good stuff at decent prices. Cheers! 🥃
Henry McKenna was good when $29. Agree the taste varies by bottle
It was a steal for that price. Cheers!
Oh man idk if I can agree with the Makers over the Antique 107. I do agree that it’s not worth the hunt if you pay too much over MSRP though. Cheers
That's fair. Maker's Mark Cask Strength is underrated in our opinion though. And if you like 107. You'll most likely appreciate the MMCS with no hunting required. Cheers! 🥃
EH Taylor Single Barrel or Barrel Proof, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Old Forester 1920, Elijah Craig BP A123, Old Forester 1910, Maker's Mark 46 Cask, Redbreast 12, Peerless double oak, Weller Antique 107... these are my favorites
That is a quality list. Thanks for sharing. Cheers! 🥃
@@ArtfullyBourbon Merry Christmas
Great video 😊
Thanks for watching.
Great video with some wonderful substitutes! You got 2 of the first 3 I thought of (Jefferson's Ocean and Angel Envy). Basil Hayden Toast had such good reviews from friends that I was excited to try it. I don't know if it's that I now enjoy higher proof, but I've had two bottles and neither of them memorable.
Ah yes, Basil Hayden is overrated. It's a good bourbon for someone starting out but a hard pass for us. Thanks for sharing.
Basil Hayden is a trap set for new whiskey drinkers that don't know any better. Most of it is 80-proof bulk whiskey that gets thrown into a bottle and label that is just a little bit different than anything else on the shelf, so it stands out a bit more. It's then priced around $40+ to make it seem a little more premium than other entry level whiskies, but all you're getting for that money is a bourbon that tastes like water and black pepper. You can easily find bourbons with more flavor that are just as good for beginners for $10-$20 less.
Couldnt agree more with the list! I love The Henry McKenna 10yr and the Weller Antique but agree they are overrated for their price and availablity. Man do i miss the days of 30 dollar Henry McKenna!
It's hard to believe Henry McKenna was $30 not too long ago. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I've had good McKenna but holy shit does the variation kill it. The one I have right now straight up lost to EWBiB AND JTS Brown BiB in a blind 4 way. Only beat J. W. Dant BiB.
Over rated for me is Buffalo Trace. Under rated for me is Knob 9, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.
We can get Buffalo Trace for $25-30. For that price, it's pretty good. Any price over that, we'd agree. Woodford Reserve Double Oak is a great one. Cheers! 🥃
@@ArtfullyBourbonSouthern California here, I never pay more than $21 for buffalo trace, it's on special this week for $20. That is a fair deal.
BT is $25 and delish definitely not overrated
@@BigBadJerryRogers,
The standard 90-proof Buffalo Trace is allocated by me. I see it once every three or four months. Limited to one bottle purchase. Sells out in hours.
@@BigBadJerryRogers Need to visit. Never seen it that low. Good deal.
Nice StL hat, kind of a play on the Stag Beer logo
Thanks! Yep thats exactly what it is. I have a lot of family from Belleville which is where it originated
Thanks. Arthur’s lame. 😂 Cheers!
I bought some evan williams 1783 for like 25 bucks and it was surprising good i thought.
Agree. That is another underrated. Cheers.
Completely agree on Blanton's... I'd choose nearly any other single barrel over it. I will never understand the hype....
You and us both. Cheers!
Just get an empty Blanton's bottle and fill it with Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star and people that come over will never even notice.
Well done and agree with everything.
Thanks for watching.Cheers! 🥃
This list is pretty spot on in my opinion. I thought y’all where going to have Old Elk in there somewhere. The Peerless as overpriced as it is, I still enjoy it occasionally. Enjoyed the video.
Ha. No Old Elk in this one. Agree, I think we would like Peerless a little more if it was a little less expensive. Cheers! 🥃
Thankyou i all most al ways check out your video's more than once some of the bourbon`s i can`t get in Western Australia
Glad to help. Thanks for watching. Happy New Year. 🥃
Great list and agree with each.... especially Evan Williams...the SB is nothing special just marketing
Wish the SB was good but it's just not. Props to the marketing dept. 😂 Cheers.
The old forester 1897 bottled in bond is one of my favs.
Oh yes. Feel like it's an underrated one compared to 1910 and 1920. Cheers! 🥃
totally agree and couldn't be more happy that people largely ignore and walk right by it. Fantastic flavor profile and simply like 1920 but proofed down. I prefer it safely beyond 1910. I remember finally getting an 1897 after continually being one of those people walking by it. I have a good number of bottles in the house and it is one of the fastest bottles I have gone through that I can remember. Also, in addition to 1915 (which is fun and good to blend up), make a 1907 blending up 1897 and 1915. 😍
Nice list. I have a Kentucky Spirit pick that is great but it’s a pick. The KS is $75.00 here now so 101 is the best option for me. I’m not a fan of Weller anything so I use them to trade. Just traded a 12 year for Stagg 23b. The antique tastes like potpourri to me.
Oh, we are huge fans of Stagg but also like the Weller 12. Most of the other's we'd trade. Cheers! 🥃
I disagree on the Peerless...but you are spot on the Mckenna and KC.
Wish McKenna didn't vary so much. Would still likely go with KC. It's one of our favorites. Cheers! 🥃
@@ArtfullyBourbon Yeah...you can't go wrong with KC...the only one I haven't had is the Rye....but all the other ones are great. I think the 12 yr is the best...but they are all great. The maple syrup one is my daily sipper.
Can you please do a part two?
Ok. 😀 Cheers!
Great list and I agree that all of these are overrated and most are overpriced. I personally don’t hunt allocated and I won’t buy anything over 150 regardless of what it is.
We would agree. If it's over $150, it's a big question mark for us. Try before you buy.
I have every one of your recommendations on the shelf. All are great. I will say, I actually do really like Jefferson's Ocean but it is over priced and it's not something I keep around the house.
Maybe we had a bad batch of Jefferson’s Ocean? Maybe one day we'll try again. Ha. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. 🥃
The older Kentucky Spirit "fan tail" bottles absolutely blew away regular WT101.
They were like WT101 honey barrels.
But I agree, since they switched to the Rare Breed shaped bottles, they don't seem to have the same flavor/value.
We will try again at some point. Hopefully, they will improve. Cheers!
I agree with y'all on those. Especially that Angel's Envy Port finish. I sampled it at Whiskey in Winter, and I was singularly unimpressed. There are far better, less expensive alternative Port finished out there. (The local Withered Oak Port finish comes readily to mind.) As far as an overrated bourbon, while I like them in general, I feel like many of the Penelope's are over-priced for what you get.
Hmm. We’d agree on the majority of Penelope’s out there. They have some good blends or finished stuff but most are a little more than we wish they were.
You can get russels single barrel for 40?? Where do u live I'll stock up my next visit lol in NY they push 60 easy
Yes, you gotta come visit. j/k Our mistake. You are correct. The Russell's 10 year is $40. The Single Barrel is $60. We'd stock up to if it were really $40. Nice catch. Thanks for watching. Cheers! 🥃
I love the chocolate cake donuts, glazed and sour cream donuts, just saying. As far overrated bourbons is anything under the Buffalo Trace brand. Not because they are not great bourbons, but you can’t find them.
Ha. Love us some 🍩 Yeah, Buffalo Trace is good but not for what you have to pay, if you can find it. Gotta give that marketing department credit though. 😂 Cheers!
@@ArtfullyBourbon $26.99 at Total Wine in Wisconsin when they have it, which is hardly ever.
Well, Kentucky Spirit is going away because they only move 300 barrels a year. That said, that bottle of KS is a Camp Nelson A and I’m sure it’s much better than the 101.
You are probably right; we'll have to give it another go. Cheers!
Agree with nearly every critique and recommendation in the video, except the first claim that EW Single Barrel is overrated. As a single barrel product, there will be variations from bottle to bottle, and while I have had a couple that I didn’t think were very good, I have had a greater number of bottles that were phenomenal. At the price point of around $35, it is hard to find a phenomenal single barrel. Perhaps the bottle you got was just one of those that doesn’t meet the highest standards.
That is fair. The latest bottle isn't very good but that has been the case with the last few we've tasted. Needs more quality control if this is the case. Will try again, but not something we'll seek out. Cheers. 🥃
Never found one worth more $$$ than the BiB
Good alternatives guys - except for the Bowman. You must not be sensitive to the sulfur note that a lot of port-finished whiskeys have - and the Bowman is basically undrinkable for me because of that.
That is unfortunate. Maybe that is what we don't like about Angel’s Envy. We don't get that note in the Bowman but if we did. It would definitely be a pass. Cheers! 🥃
Nope, the AE port finish is too weak to pick up the sulfur.@@ArtfullyBourbon
Henry McKenna 10 Year is definitely hit-and-miss! But, when they get it right (which is probably less than 25% of the time), it's exceptional. When it's not very good, it's really bad! It all depends on the barrel. You guys are spot on with the Old Forester alternate selections! 1910, 1920, 1870 or 1897 are a definite MUST HAVE! On the other hand, I'm not a fan of Russell's and Knob Creek.
Totally. Just a low percentage on the Henry McKenna. Cheers! 🥃
+1 for the algorithm. Plus shout out to Very Old Barton 100proof
🎉 Thanks for the sub and shout out. Cheers!
Cant find Widow Jane for less than 75 here.
That's a bummer. That might be a little steep for us.
Never looked at Kentucky Spirits as overrated. Rare Breed gets more hype (deservedly).
Rare Breed is hyped for sure. But it's good for the price. Rather have that over the Kentucky Spirt as well since it's similar in price. Cheers! 🥃
Agree with everything except the peerles, Mac 10 ($52 where I’m at).
Anything from bulleit is overrated.
ALL Garrison Brothers are definitely overrated
Forgot to add Buffalo Trace (well put together but boring) and Weller special reserve (just plain garbage). Will never understand the hype with WSR
We forget about Bulleit sometimes. Would tend to agree, but we have had some decent Bulleit cocktails in the past.
We are with you. Neither are worth the hype. Cheers!
Any single barrel is a crap shoot so I tend to stay away from most.
You're right but most of the time single barrels are great. Some of the best bottles we have tried. Cheers! 🥃
Those Evan william SB were much better in the 2002-2008 range when they were 10+ years old. When they started getting more and more popular and went down to 9 and some 8 years, things definitely changed. Elmer T. Lee is overrated, that one sticks out to me.
Yes, we wish the EWSB was still good. Oh, and agree with Elmer T. Lee. Remember this one was on every shelf for $30. 🤯 Cheers!
Trenton,
In the last few years before they disappeared I don't think I saw an Evan Williams Single Barrel that was over seven years old.
Spot on guys! Eagle Rare 10 overrated give me KC 12.
Eagle Rare is tasty. Just wish it was more available. We see KC 12 everywhere lately and we like it. Cheers. 🥃
Guys..... You really need to figure out your definition of overrated/underrated. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, Old Forester 1920, Old Forester 1910, Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength, and Wild Turkey 101 are all critically acclaimed by the bourbon community. No one thinks they're underrated, and some of them probably get too much attention.
Also, I have some bones to pick about Evan Williams Single Barrel and Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. First of all, Evan Williams Single Barrel used to be available everywhere for $25-$30 before they made it a Kentucky exclusive. Bourbon enthusiasts have always known about it, but I don't think anyone has ever rated it higher than Evan Williams Bottled in Bond. It's just too bad that they made it a Kentucky exclusive and raised the price. Secondly, I don't know how you can call Kentucky Spirit overrated, since it's probably least known about and least understood Wild Turkey product. You also cannot call it the same as Wild Turkey 101, because it's not the same thing. Kentucky Spirit is a couple of years older than 101 and is also a single barrel, where 101 is a blend. Is 101 still a better value pick? Of course it is, but 101's praises are sung way more often than Kentucky Spirit's are, and they're two totally different products.
Again, with Old Forester Statesman, most reviews have been negative when compared to the rest of Old Forester's whiskey row series. This is common knowledge, and 1910 and 1920 have been staples for bourbon enthusiasts for years. Statesman has never come close.
Also, can we just get some of our information right? Nulu and Widow Jane both source their bourbons from other distilleries (primarily from mgp/Ross & Squib as I understand it). If either brand has a distillery at all, it hasn't been around long enough to put their own whiskey into a bottle. Nulu probably is overrated and Widow Jane is more established, but they are non-distilling producers and not "craft distilleries."
I agree with you on most everything else. Henry McKenna 10 is kind of a tough one because the variability from bottle to bottle is so great. You can get some pretty boring whiskey there, but when it is good, it's pretty incredible. You are kind of rolling the dice with it though, where Knob Creek single barrels are more consistent.
I've never been a fan of Angel's Envy because I think it tastes more like wine than whiskey. Even the 110 proof barrel picks have the same problem. The higher proof doesn't seem to help. Unfortunately, I have neglected to try any Bowman, and I really need to get around to buying a bottle, but I have also found that there are better ported boutbons out there. My favorite is from Woodinville.
I agree with you on Jefferson's. Anytime I see the brand, I just keep walking. It's just more sourced bourbon with gimmicks attached to it.
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel is definitely leagues above Blanton's in quality imo. I'm a big fan and would agree that it probably deserves more attention. Blanton's gets way too much love for a bourbon that is ultimately pretty average.
I agree with you on the Peerless, but I'm not sure Michter's is a viable alternative, because it's just not a bourbon that I would buy. Michter's Bourbon has never impressed me, whether it's the regular stuff or the allocated 10 year.
Thanks for sharing. We love getting feedback and comments, especially ones so well thought out and informative.
Underrated was probably the wrong word to use. The underrated in this episode are our alternative recommendations based on taste or value.
We have not tried the Woodinville Port Finish (only the bourbon) so we will need to do that. Thanks for the recommendation.
Cheers! 🥃
Where are you finding RR SiB?
If you are referring to the price mentioned, that was a mistake. Wishful thinking? The 10-year is $40 and the Single Barrel is $60.
@@ArtfullyBourbon no it’s unobtainable at any price
HMcK was good when it was a 30 dollar bottle and on the shelves. Not at its current price point.
Try mixing the 1910 and 1920 for a 1915‼️ You won’t be disappointed 🥃
Great suggestion. Haven't tried this yet but sounds amazing. Cheers. 🥃
None of those yoy names are under rated except maybe the widow jane. All the other bottles are well known bangers.
Underrated = recommended. Cheers!
Overrated
Eagle Rare. It's good. Just not worth the crazy hype and chase. I'll buy it if it's there but not above MSRP.
Instead, I'll have Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon.
I was born in WV but I have never had the Contradiction. Now it’s on my list of things to try.
Eagle Rare is good but agree its not worth more than MSRP. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Who is rating OF Statesmen as a really good bottle such that it would be overrated?? NEVER have heard Statesmen mentioned in glowing fashion. Also RR SiB is well regarded by just about everyone….not underrated or under appreciated at all
Lots of people buy or add OF Statesman to menus based on marketing. Underrated is probably the wrong word. Recommend might be better. Cheers! 🥃
Yeah, I think a better word to describe Statesman would be overvalued. The whiskey row series would be a much better value for the money, since they're all roughly the same price. Russells SiB is our reco replacement bottle for Blanton's. Better value, better bourbon, easier to find. Probably not underrated in a traditional sense. Thanks for watching!
buffalo trace is overrated
At anything over $30, we'd agree. Cheers!
Everything from Old Forester is overrated.
Agree to disagree. 😬 Cheers!
Evan Williams BIB?? I’m out.
Cheers! 🥃
Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond should be on the over-rated list.
@@bethereagainproductions6534 Evan Williams BiB is great for $18
BBC Disco is overrated and overpriced
Oh man, we are fans of Bardstown but do agree on price of there Discovery series and experimental collaborations. Whew! We have tried some good ones though. Cheers! 🥃
There r very much bad bourbons
Overrated for sure. Cheers!