You are half right. Around 1994 wild turkey didn't know what to do with all the off profile barrels that they were getting from the wild turkey 101 line and turn those into kentucky spirit. It's common knowledge that wild Turkey 101. is between 6 and 8 years old and Kentucky Spirit is 8 to 9 years old. As the sales of Kentucky's spirit continued to fall and the barrels from it become ultra Aged and we magically now have Russels 13 and 15. With the growing popularity of those products, they are going to discontinue kentucky's spirit to allocate those barrels for the russell's line.. Hopefully, all that makes sense Cheers
1. WT SiB - yes please! 2. Green River 1885 - The sour mash must be the selling point on it? 3. EC Toasted Rye Twice Barreled - Wow! 4. EC Private Barrel Toasted Barrel Uncut - Wow again! 5. Calumet 18 - They're slowly creeping up on Pappy! I haven't had a chance to try any Pappy yet but I know which bars and restaurants have it in my area. 6. OGD 16 - Where has this been all my life? I love OGD 114 and the Bottled-In-Bond! 7. JD 14 - The 12 was so good I can only imagine! Too bad the flipper scum will hoard it all. 8. EHTBP Rye - This is another non-BTAC barrel proof from Buffalo Trace. It baffles me they don't give EH Taylor some recognition in the BTAC line. Not that we would see it of course. No different than all the special EH Taylor releases like the sour mash, four grain, amaranth, warehouse C tornado survivors, warehouse C, seasoned wood and 18 year marriage. My friend told me that Russell's 15 dropped today in Wisconsin and all the bottles got cleared out. They were being listed on facebook groups and forums almost immediately. Did I mention I hate bottle flipping scumbags?
The DSPKY numbers can be for a bottling hall, or another non-spirit producing building involved in the process; per the state of Kentucky. The one I work at has two, one for the processing building, and one for the rick house which is technically a seperate property across the street. Source; - I work for one of Sazerac's distilleries. Edit: (More clear wording) The bottling hall can have a different DSP number, even if it's attached to the processing building on the same property. No idea why the state started doing it that way, but it's recent and probably tax or license related.
Thank you for shining some light on that. I would like to talk to you more in private if you're open to that? If so, you can reach me at charles@thatbourbondude.com
Truthfully, a lot of the hard to get bottles like weller. Just simply isn't worth the hunt when you have bottles like Southern Star, Larceny, Green River Wheated, and Bardstown origin Bib available. All findable and priced right.
Alright... a private barrel cask strength toasted? Now that is something we just don't see on the market. There really aren't any age stated double oaked products on the market and very very few with a proof over 100. Double oak really isn't my thing and I'm guessing it'll be excessively oaky (that's why they all proof them down). Either way I'm very curious about a 125+ proof toasted product. I'm sure someone in my weekly bottle share will eventually snag one and I'll get to sample it before buying. I'm curious but also very wary.
I assume you don't understand how TTB Label approval works by your comment. Maybe you should have done your research before commenting on my lack of research. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I live in a country where you just buy whatever you want, when you want it! There are no such things as allocated bottles, bottle drops on certain days, lotteries etc, we just pay overs for all of it but you can get it whenever!
Right... if I could only get 2 on my list, it would be EH Taylor barrel proof rye and jd 14yr but in reality I'll probably only find the wt 101 sp and ec toasted bp
That is very unfortunate. If you ever make it to the United States 🇺🇸 ,be sure to email or message me on Instagram, and I'll do my best to meet up with you. I'll bring some good bottles for you to try
There is a massive misconception in bourbon that age = good. Most distillers actually claim bourbon peaks at 12-13 years in a barrel in the KY climate. Everything past that is just adding oak and not developing the flavor. A great example is OF Presidents Choice. Most of those are actually 9-11 year old whiskey. The problem is bourbon requiring new oak. If bourbon could go into a used oak, and if secondary finishes counted toward age, then age statements of 15-20 years would be more exceptional because you are slowing the impact of the oak. Don't assume 18 years = good. It probably = over oaked at a premium price tag.
The wild turkey store pick is available at the distillery now. Was told it is replacing Kentucky spirit. They are also supposed to be bringing out store pick ryes.
@@mattschmitt9924 was told just KS picks, but I’ve also heard KS may be going away all together. Never know what to believe anymore - just have to wait and see I guess.
Sure hope this isn't a video about highly allocated bottles that every bourbon enthusiast would buy soon as they see them on shelf anyway... cause that would be a bit pointless
Ummm wild turkey has been doing sib picks for decades. It's called Kentucky Spirit 😂😂
I see your answer for this below 👍 cheers!!
So what’s the difference between the new WT private selection and the Kentucky spirit store picks that are also 101 proof?
WT 101 single barrel picks have been around for years, they’re called Kentucky Spirit
You are half right. Around 1994 wild turkey didn't know what to do with all the off profile barrels that they were getting from the wild turkey 101 line and turn those into kentucky spirit. It's common knowledge that wild Turkey 101. is between 6 and 8 years old and Kentucky Spirit is 8 to 9 years old. As the sales of Kentucky's spirit continued to fall and the barrels from it become ultra Aged and we magically now have Russels 13 and 15. With the growing popularity of those products, they are going to discontinue kentucky's spirit to allocate those barrels for the russell's line..
Hopefully, all that makes sense
Cheers
1. WT SiB - yes please!
2. Green River 1885 - The sour mash must be the selling point on it?
3. EC Toasted Rye Twice Barreled - Wow!
4. EC Private Barrel Toasted Barrel Uncut - Wow again!
5. Calumet 18 - They're slowly creeping up on Pappy! I haven't had a chance to try any Pappy yet but I know which bars and restaurants have it in my area.
6. OGD 16 - Where has this been all my life? I love OGD 114 and the Bottled-In-Bond!
7. JD 14 - The 12 was so good I can only imagine! Too bad the flipper scum will hoard it all.
8. EHTBP Rye - This is another non-BTAC barrel proof from Buffalo Trace. It baffles me they don't give EH Taylor some recognition in the BTAC line. Not that we would see it of course. No different than all the special EH Taylor releases like the sour mash, four grain, amaranth, warehouse C tornado survivors, warehouse C, seasoned wood and 18 year marriage.
My friend told me that Russell's 15 dropped today in Wisconsin and all the bottles got cleared out. They were being listed on facebook groups and forums almost immediately. Did I mention I hate bottle flipping scumbags?
The DSPKY numbers can be for a bottling hall, or another non-spirit producing building involved in the process; per the state of Kentucky. The one I work at has two, one for the processing building, and one for the rick house which is technically a seperate property across the street.
Source; - I work for one of Sazerac's distilleries.
Edit: (More clear wording) The bottling hall can have a different DSP number, even if it's attached to the processing building on the same property. No idea why the state started doing it that way, but it's recent and probably tax or license related.
Thank you for shining some light on that. I would like to talk to you more in private if you're open to that? If so, you can reach me at
charles@thatbourbondude.com
@@thatbourbondude Shot you an email. Same username as on here!
Zoom in on that green river. 4 years old it looks like.
Love 1792 and Calumet definitely need to find that 18yr! Thanks for sharing!
No! I wishbi had the Money to Hunt For! 😂😂😂👊🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Truthfully, a lot of the hard to get bottles like weller. Just simply isn't worth the hunt when you have bottles like Southern Star, Larceny, Green River Wheated, and Bardstown origin Bib available. All findable and priced right.
My wife literally said “Tell that Bourbon Dude to stop giving you ideas”. Great video Charles
If nothing else, i'm full of great ideas... well, maybe....lol
Hahaha the fairer sex do have ideas
Alright... a private barrel cask strength toasted? Now that is something we just don't see on the market. There really aren't any age stated double oaked products on the market and very very few with a proof over 100. Double oak really isn't my thing and I'm guessing it'll be excessively oaky (that's why they all proof them down). Either way I'm very curious about a 125+ proof toasted product.
I'm sure someone in my weekly bottle share will eventually snag one and I'll get to sample it before buying. I'm curious but also very wary.
You need to do some better research before talking about the bottles, we can all read from the screen
I assume you don't understand how TTB Label approval works by your comment. Maybe you should have done your research before commenting on my lack of research. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I live in a country where you just buy whatever you want, when you want it! There are no such things as allocated bottles, bottle drops on certain days, lotteries etc, we just pay overs for all of it but you can get it whenever!
Too many bottles, not enough money! 🤣 Thanks for the video
Right... if I could only get 2 on my list, it would be EH Taylor barrel proof rye and jd 14yr but in reality I'll probably only find the wt 101 sp and ec toasted bp
*And not enough space lol
Another problem, is here in New Zealand 🌏🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿 We have limited access to good Whiskey and Bourbon. 😪😪😪
That is very unfortunate. If you ever make it to the United States 🇺🇸 ,be sure to email or message me on Instagram, and I'll do my best to meet up with you. I'll bring some good bottles for you to try
JD 12 $83 MSRP
Thank you. After saying that, I thought it was a little high
Looking like a fun year! Can’t wait for that JD12 and EHTBP Rye🥃 thanks for the update!
There is a massive misconception in bourbon that age = good. Most distillers actually claim bourbon peaks at 12-13 years in a barrel in the KY climate. Everything past that is just adding oak and not developing the flavor. A great example is OF Presidents Choice. Most of those are actually 9-11 year old whiskey.
The problem is bourbon requiring new oak. If bourbon could go into a used oak, and if secondary finishes counted toward age, then age statements of 15-20 years would be more exceptional because you are slowing the impact of the oak. Don't assume 18 years = good. It probably = over oaked at a premium price tag.
The 16-year-old is amazing. Have you had it yet?
Good vid, good info
Thank you. I appreciate the support.
Cheers
The JD14 is barrel proof??? It's gonna be impossible to find below 300 bucks lol
I agree. I'm thinking 550 will be the magic in my area
I had no idea
Appreciate the info 🥃
Thank you for the support and comment. Cheers
Found your channel and subbed! These releases sound fantastic and shall see how my luck turns out to buy one. Cheers!
Thank you for the support 🙏
Sam Houston didn’t come out with a 16 year.
You're right, I miss spoke. I was thinking of the calumet 16yr
That wild turkey one is at my local bevmo
I'm jealous.
The wild turkey store pick is available at the distillery now. Was told it is replacing Kentucky spirit. They are also supposed to be bringing out store pick ryes.
That awesome...thank you for sharing. I will be on the lookout for those picks
Replacing?!? Like Kentucky spirit is going away? If so, it's time to stock up!
@@mattschmitt9924 was told just KS picks, but I’ve also heard KS may be going away all together. Never know what to believe anymore - just have to wait and see I guess.
@mattschmitt9924 YES. Unfortunately. I believe that the 101 store pick will be much better and at a better price.
Sure hope this isn't a video about highly allocated bottles that every bourbon enthusiast would buy soon as they see them on shelf anyway... cause that would be a bit pointless
Andrew, bro, Why you so SALTY? 🧂 😂