Blind Ranking Buffalo Trace Bourbons!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Buffalo Trace produces some of the most sought-after bourbons, but which of their more affordable options is the best? In this video, we put Eagle Rare 10, Weller Special Reserve, EH Taylor Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, and Hancock’s Reserve to the test to see which one stands above the rest. Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 🥃
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Which of these Buffalo Trace bourbons is YOUR favorite? Let us know in the comments! 🥃👇
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Who are your top 5 distilleries? You both said BT wouldn’t crack your top 5 so I’m curious now.
Of these, I haven't had the Hancock, but ER is my favorite of the other 4. I drink more BT than the rest combined. I have Weller Green just collecting dust. May need to open one to revisit.
Buffalo trace. But traveler is where it's really at- though I do like mine sweet.
Hard for me to get weller anything up here in WI. But I travel for work just enough that I'm able to get SR, found a 107 near Detroit last year and have tasted a 12yr... Gotta say, a lot of the other Wellers are over rated and over hyped. i really really enjoy an ounce of SR once or twice a week.
Elmer t. Lee
Blinds help ground people. Removes the marketing and hype and makes you realize the bottle you dis is perfectly serviceable or the one you seek after isn’t worth the chase.
Totally agree, unless your name is TRENTON as when even after seeing how far down the list his 'favourite' bottle landed He still proclaimed that it's the best one and still his favourite, lol. Sometimes you can't see the obvious even when it's staring you in the face ! You can learn a lot from doing blinds and sometimes what we learn about ourselves is NOT what we thought it would be, maybe it's "I am just a Bottle Snob after all !"......Those damn fake bourgeoisie bottles will get you every time, eh Trenton, lol.
I noticed that Kurt wasn't so bothered about where EH Taylor landed in the line up, man the guy just sips and says it as he sees it, no preconceptions, just taking names and spitting truth, a man whose humble opinion I always listen to and have learned to respect.
Blinds are fun, but not scientific. After a few sips, your palate is so influenced by what you had before it, not to mention your palate is constantly changing, or even blown out. Some pours also perform poorly because they lack certain notes that punch through, but on their own they have a lot of depth. Maker's Cellar Aged comes to mind in that regard. It has a subtle complexity and sophistication, but put up against most other things near its proof point, your palate favors the brashness of other pours.
@ completely agreed! Definitely not scientific. There are so many variables from what you ate that day, to how long the bottles have been open or just the comp of the blind. But the blind does remove at least the bias variable of hype. If you think you hate SR but it blinds consistently higher than maybe you bought into the hate. My favorite blind is to let ppl try Elmer vs BT and even with the different mashbills most can’t tell the difference or think one is better than the other. They are both just good decent bourbon and worth msrp only.
Blinds also nuke your pallette left and right. Your mouth needs to acclimate to what you're drinking. Blinds are not a good way to experience whiskey accurately
Agree!!!
Please yes an Old Fashioned cocktail comp. would be awesome we need that so much!
I do this myself, though more with Manhattans than OFs - and it’s a ton of fun. Definitely would love to see this!
Would love to see an old fashioned tournament! Maybe put together a poll that people could vote on for their favorite from each distillery and then create a bracket from there. Could do 8 bourbons vs. 8 ryes. Whatever you guys come up with, I’d love to see it!
Bulletin Rye and Knob Creek 100 proof
Whistlepig rye 18 year
Would love to see blinds like this for all major distillers. Blind their core offerings and then maybe even do a final blind of all the winners to crown the best ore offering.
This is the way. 👍🏼
YES! - Great Idea
That's a great idea!
This will lead us to the mountain top!
Yes agreed!
Blinds are always, in my opinion, allowing for more leveling of the playing field. One thing that is difficult to control for is the fact that our tongues and taste buds sometimes get overloaded and don't "release and reset" easily, such that the next expression you taste doesn't start with the same "clean slate". Think of it like a "lock and key". Sometimes the "keys" don't release from the "lock", to allow another "key" to fit it so you miss elements because previous "tastes" are in the way. As they say, "the good thing about opinions is that everyone has one." The other bias is also chasing the "shiny thing syndrome". It's so great to have options and resources to try many things.
I would have loved to see how Benchmark Full Proof would've fared in this blind.
Same. Possibly even single barrel.
Benchmark full proof is awesome
The bottle i just got i think is better then my bottle of stagg 24C
Full proof is 120 proof… BM SB or Bonded would’ve been a good comparison
With all the new bottles and distilleries that have made the headlines lately, it’s nice going back to an OG lineup like this one
Weller Antique 107 is my favorite. I finally found a wheated bourbon that beats Weller Antique 107: Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof.
As a fan of wheated Bourbons as well as a Missouri native, I love seeing all of the Holladay hype. It's really good stuff.
Both 107 and SRW Rickhouse are excellent bottles and will always have a place on my bar
I would have to put the new Bardstown Bourbon Co high wheat bourbon above OWA107 also. If you haven't tried it, it's really good, and 106 proof to somewhat match the Weller.
@@moguy1973 haven't had that yet. Thanks for the recommendation.
@@moguy1973i did a blind between those two and picked the Bardstown. They do taste very similar
YESSS bring back the old fashioned videos! I’d love to see how y’all’s palate has changed.
We're all different, and even bottles vary, but I did my own test, substituting Blantons for Hancock. My results:
1. Eagle Rare
2. EH Taylor
3. Weller SR
4. Blantons
5. Buffalo Trace
I was surprised, but I'm leaning towards blinds focused on choosing favorites being unfair. I struggle choosing sometimes, for good reason. They may all be good, and tomorrow, your ranking may change based on a multitude of factors.
This is why I like to go through a bottle before truly judging a whiskey. Allows you to pick up different notes over time and form a better opinion. Blinds are still fun though, and my ratings usually stay in the same ballpark.
I've done this same blind before, I do have Hancock. I have it as Eagle Rare, Taylor, BT, Weller, Hancock. Hancock just comes off as Blanton's lite. It really needs the proof.
I would love to see an Old Fashioned smack down ❤❤❤❤
Had a bottle of Hancock Reserve about 7 years ago. Was $70 at the time i think. Really loved it and wish i could find it again
I hosted my first two blinds recently. I borrowed from your channel- “overall sip experience”, that phrase is so great to include in a blind. Love the banter between you two. Always look forward to your videos, thanks for the laughs
Glad you guys still do these. They can make you look silly but appreciate the fact that you’re putting yourself out there. I had a blind that weller SR finished last of 4. Did the exact same lineup about 2 months later and it was 1st. Humbling.
I prefer the EH Taylor Single Barrel over the Small Batch. But I’ll take Eagle Rare all day. Especially a store pick
I don’t know what happened. But somehow I love each of the Buffalo Trace allocated bottles and even their regular Buffalo Trace bottle. Their mash builds are right in line with my pallet apparently.
I've gotten into trying different whiskeys in an old fashioned and am with you, a solid rye cuts through the sweetness of the sugar, brings out some of that orange and pepper, and creates a great balance. I'd love to see an Old Fashioned show down.
Buffalo Trace was the first whiskey I drank neat like a grown up and didn't just shoot it lol. So it's got a special place in my heart. Fortunately, here in Oregon, they have boxes full of them all of the time.
I like the Eagle Rare. Bring on the battle of the Old Fashions! My wife makes some awesome ones. Great job guys keep it going!
I would absolutely love to see an Old Fashioned competition! I change up the bourbon constantly. I like a boozy OF so my favorite so far is 2oz Rittenhouse, 1oz Marker's Cask Strength, 4 shakes of Angostura, about a tsp of demerara simple syrup (about half of what the typical recipe calls for), and orange peel expressed into the glass, rimmed, rolled up, and tossed in. Great channel fellas!
Thank you for this blind. I always get ridiculed because I’ve never been a Buffalo Trace/Weller fan as far as profile and pricing are concerned. To me they aren’t any better than a lot of basic bourbons. Cheers 🥃
Definitely do the old fashioned bracket contest - to address Trenton’s Negroni idea, I’d suggest just doing a Boulevardier contest instead, since it’s a “whiskey” cocktail but in the Negroni format 🥃❤
After watching this, I did this same blind today (no Hancock) and it came exactly the same , and I was shook too!
I really like EH taylor small batch so much so that I have to get shipped in
$$$ and the WR is growing on the trees where I live , unbelievable!
I love the old fashioned bracket idea! Usually I gravitate towards rye to get a balance of sweet/spice in the cocktail but I'm still searching for something that's a good mix of affordable, holds up to ice, and isn't too sweet.
Eagle Rare would win today's blind for me 👍
Try wild turkey 101
Guys. Seriously. Do more like this one. This is super helpful. I've had multiple bottles of all but the Hancock and would normally rank them EHT, ER10, WSR, and BT. But I have NEVER blinded them. That said, they're all good and I've repeatedly said that WSR is hard to beat at its price (which is ~ $32 USD where I shop). It's a very tasty, reliable, and approachable daily sipper and it does great duty in cocktails as well.
My BT order is as follows. E H Taylor, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, then Weller Special Reserve.
Eagle rare over blantons all day.. unless ur talking blantons gold and up
Great video! I have multiples of your top 4, and I agree with your results. Weller SR is great (priced right @ MSRP). ER seems to get better the longer it’s open. EHT SmB is good, but can be grainy. BT is just an all-around workhorse drinkable neat or mixed. Never had Hancocks. Would enjoy seeing the next tier: Blanton’s, Weller 107, EHT SiB, ETL, Stagg.
Excellent blind as always. Thanks! Don't waste your time on Blanton's. Massively overpriced. Wheated Bourbons are excellent!
I'm glad I'm not crazy! I've had almost every buffalo trace product and I was so excited last year to try EH Taylor for the first time and I had the exact same reaction that you guys did in this blind. I remember thinking that the front end was okay but the mid and back half of the pallet really fell off and I couldn't believe how disappointing it was. I thought I was crazy and that my pallet must be completely jacked up 😂
Eagle Rare has been my favorite bourbon for years ... fortunately it is easily obtainable in my area. I found a store pick single barrel of Buffalo Trace last year that was terrific, though ... if you ever run across one, its worth the extra few dollars they want for it.
I'm with Kurt re: Rye Whiskey inthe Old Fashioned. The Manhattan is my preference, because the Old Fashioned is typically too sweet. That said - we were at Hard Truth last weekend, and they mixed us Old Fashioneds with the Sweet Mash Rye (2 oz.), 2 oz. EACH of angostura and orange bitters (2x what I typically use), and just one bar spoon of simple syrup. It was the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. Cheers!
They put 4 ounces of bitters (that's a whole bottle) with 2 ounces of whiskey?
@@mattschmitt9924I think just a few drips….lol
@@markjones5297 I agree. 2 dashes of each? I could see that. That is why I asked. Maybe Kris knows something we don't.
This was one of my blind suggestions and I’m so glad you guys came to a similar conclusion as me. Also I gotta say wild turkey 101 rye makes a fantastic old fashioned and it’s the perfect combo of Kurt’s wild turkey and Trenton’s rye preferences. For $25 it’s the best bottle to get for making rye cocktails
Really enjoyed this blind. But was wondering if you could do the blinds Without knowing the products/bottles in the blind. I really think this knowledge influences a bit of the general results. The less your mind knows about the "Blind" the better. Please try. Would be very very interesting.
They don't know the bottle, only we do. They add the bottle in post production so we can see what they are tasting but they're still in the dark about it.
@@chasecook3854I think the original comment was asking for a double blind. Meaning they do not know which bottles are in the blind in front of them. Just knowing The distillery may have influenced their tasting.
@@mattschmitt9924 ah that makes sense!
great idea on the bracketed old fashioned
I agree with the rye old fashioned! I’m not a huge rye sipper but high rye bourbons and straight ryes make fantastic old fashioned’s.
Never made an old fashioned with rye yet! What do you recommend?
@@tpdtopcop2010 pikesville rye was the first I tried with it because it was not a good sipper for me. It really held up well to ice and sugar. Other cheaper ones I like is wild turkey 101 or old forester 100 rye.
Old grandad 114 is a high rye bourbon that is also awesome in an old fashioned.
@@johnwayne524
I use wild turkey 101 now and want to try something different.
@@tpdtopcop2010the 101 rye is what I meant. Bullet rye is ok as well
3 or 4 years ago when I first encountered eagle rare, I, like many, was impressed and sought out bottles. Being in Ohio we had to make trips to the distillery. When we finally got our hands on a couple bottles of our own after three visits, I took my first sip and was greatly unimpressed. It was only then that I learned eagle rare was a single barrel product. Having tasted most of the entry level bottles, and a few of the rarer offerings I can honestly say now that I wish the top tier were more available...Stagg Jr. and Antique 107 in particular. Really impressed. Just learned that a local fine dining establishment has the George T Stagg available to order at about $90 an ounce. 😱
So, like Kurt, I will continue to enjoy my consistent favorite, Rare Breed, which I recently heard was going to be offered. Non-chill filtered here in the US.
Thanks for another great show!.
Eagle Rare is batched, not a single barrel unless it’s a store pick
@BlankenshiptheDevil Hmmm... Ok. Not sure where I got my info but good to know. I was just surprised at how seemingly inconsistent it was between the bottles I'd sipped from.
This will be a blind for the ages! Thanks for sharing your perspectives and educating folks like me!
Love Weller SR. My daily sipper. Sub $50 for 1.75L in Texas. Great Blind
Never seen 1.75
@ Twin Liquors
Love the Old Fashioned Smackdown idea!!
Buffalo trace is a my golf bag bottle. EH taylor is the bottle I gift the fellas. STAGG is the only buffalo trace product that I drink regularly.
WL Weller is by far the best product they produce.
How much do you usually get Stagg for?
@@markjones5297 I’ve paid anywhere from $74.99 to 149.99. Usually towards the lower side
@@markjones5297 I can’t tell if my comment actually posted..? Odd - I’ve paid anywhere from 74.99 to 149.99. Usually towards rhe lower.
Great blind! I have typically been underwhelmed with BT products. Coincidentally, my first Buffalo Trace Bourbon was in an old fashioned. I have found that 1792 works very well for my taste. Last note… watched (listened) on my day off, while finishing some drywall.
This order did not hurt my feelings at all, very much agreed with this...Thanks
Need the Benchmark bottles. I think they beat most standard Buffalo offerings.
Old fashion competition!! Yes!!!
I would have ranked them
Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace
EH Taylor
Weller SR
Not sure where i would place Blantons, id probably have to do the blind myself to place it. Saz Rye too.
Never had or even seen Hancocks
Do the old fashioned different bourbon/rye, would be an interesting video.
Crazy! I love blinds for the same reasons you all spoke about. My current bottle of Weller Special Reserve is fantastic and at $27 a bottle, dangggg
I managed to pick up a bottle of Weller Special Reserve today at MSRP. So far I'm enjoying it a lot.
All that blind tasting does is show which ones you preferred from favorite to least favorite in that particular moment on that particular day. Wait a week and do it again and you will get completely different results guaranteed. Great vid as always🥃
❤ to see an old fashion competition. Great idea!
I’ve had the opportunity to buy Hancock but didn’t about 3 years ago. It was selling for $85 iirc. I’m past these things now but at that time my ranking was 1. EH Taylor 2. Eagle Rare (unless it’s a store pick or DE then it gets the nudge over Taylor) 3. Hancock 4&5. BT & Weller Special Reserve (depending on mood)
Do the old fashioned bracket. Great idea!
sagamore double oaked makes one of my favorite old fashioneds!
Yes please on the old fashioned competition!!
Can’t beat it for $30 for weller sr 👍🏻
Depends on taste. Id take so many bottles over weller sr for 30$
Gotta love the original BT. I’ve always loved Weller too. I’ve only ever been able to find the Special Reserve for purchase. Full Proof is fantastic too
Trenton saying “I hate blinds” cracks me up. Blinds always send me for a loop. Great content as always boys. Cheers!
My favorite old fashion is with a Old Forester Rye, Sagamore Rye,or Knob Creek Rye - I usually use simple syrup made 1:1 with water and a fresh wild honey and it is fantastic
definitely want to see the old fashioned competition! GREAT IDEA!
I hope we get a tour when all the renos are done
Yes please. I would love to see the old fashioned challenge.
I got offered a Hancock at Total Wine in Greenville SC a few weeks ago. MSRP was around $100 and the employee tried to tell me it was a highly allocated BT product. I passed because I’d never heard of it. Glad I did because the price turned me off.
Absolutely do an old fashioned comparison. That is a great idea for a party too
An old fashioned blind sounds great! After all that’s how the channel started.
Another vote here for an Old Fashioned competition! That would be awesome to see🤙🏼
I love everything about Weller, aside from its lack of availability. The taste, bottle shape, label, even the screw top of the 12 and the Special Reserve. I’ve never seen a bottle of any Weller in a store, that I didn’t end up leaving the store with. But since that rarely happens, I end up ordering them online for the crazy markup.
I love Weller. It is the bourbon that got me into bourbon.
I get it - EHT Small Batch can really vary. My first bottle was so mediocre I had no idea why it was so hyped when I preferred regular BT to it. Then sometime later my friend bought me a bottle of the EHT small batch that was outstanding.
Trent, love when tour mom chooses the line up. Would love to see this same blind done again in 3 or 4 months and then compare the 2 blinds. It would be interesting to see if your palettes change with the seasons.
Right on about using rye in an old fashioned. We discovered we like it better than using a bourbon. As far as BT, Blanton’s remains a fav.
Thank you for this. I am going to a Buffalo Trace raffle at my local store and I expect mostly base products. This really helps if I have choices.
Stagg all the way if you can score it. Maybe you'll get lucky and get the change at a Rockhill Farms or some BTAC's. The last Buffalo Trace allocated sale that i went to, they had a ton of almost everything, except for BTAC. But they did have Stagg/Jr. Good luck at the raffle
Would loved to have seen Blantons in this blind- kinda figured EH Taylor would rank low Id say ER would be my favorite out of the five
Buffalo Trace is my favorite. I love Buffalo Trace (got me drinking bourbon), Weller, and Eagle Rare. Blanton's is also awesome. The standard Buffalo Trace is under $30 and you can't beat it. My favorite drink is an Old Fashioned and you can't beat Buffalo Trace in it. And Weller is my top!!
Great whiskeys for opening the night! They all make fantastic old fashioned, but you do have to adjust the sweetener down and the bourbon up.
Yes!!
I would to see a old fashioned competition
I remember when I was looking for EHT (any release)… and then I tried it, and I had the same reaction! 10:57
The old fashion idea is awesome. Do separate ones for other drinks as well such as manhattans, ky mules, etc. I'm gonna have to try this myself since I have all available at this time. My guess would be EH Taylor, Eagle Rare, Weller then BT
I love Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace, but for whatever reason I am not a huge fan of Weller Special Reserve. The results surprised me. But hey, everyone's pallet is different. That's what makes bourbon so fun.
Would love to see the old fashion competition! Another great video fellas!
Not a big Buffalo Trace fan but probably Eagle Rare. I use rye in about 60% of my Old Fashioned’s. But I cheat and use Woodford syrup, and sometimes add spiced cherry bitters.
High proof rye with Grand Marnier is my perfect old fashioned
And other mix?
@ oh yeah. The norm. 2oz rye, 1/2oz cane sugar simple syrup, 4 dashes angostura bitters, 2 luxardo cherries with a bit of the juice, and a splash of Grand Marnier.
I would love to see an old fashioned competition
I’ve done a few blinds with eht and eagle rare and eht always under performs. It’s weird because I’m in the same boat. I always think I like eht the best. Definitely do the old fashioned March madness!
Benchmark single barrel is one of the top BT core lineup in my opinion.
Been using WT 101 for old fashioneds and haven’t looked back. I think it makes a great old fashioned
Went to my favorite spot yesterday to get something to celebrate and remember the day I had and they happened to have eagle rare for $44.
SLB Classics
0:06 TGIF Big blind too!
0:54 the boys know the truth, personal palettes though
1:33 shout out to Stuart
1:46 Kurt was asking for the bigger blind?!?
2:29 8 PM Livestream tonight at 8 PM Central
3:04 a rare oopsie, all Kurt’s fault
3:43 well done grandma. The SLB family appreciates you
5:03 Trenton has to jab WT
5:19 QUINTESSENTIAL
5:55 What’s going on today?!? Crazy ;)
7:03 Sorry Carlos
8:21 we expect nothing less Trenton
9:37 Trenton disappointment face
10:00 Kurt has a good poker face
11:15 Kurt doesn’t do too much research
11:43 🥔🥔
12:21 Trenton keeping a secret?
14:05 the first grape note!
14:20 Trenton is writing a novel
15:15 fruit stripe gum, one chew and done 😂
15:55 FACTS!
16:10 Kurt tries to keep Trenton’s head regular sized
16:42 Kurt the Rye Guy
17:05 old fashion cocktail bracket?!? HELL YES
17:31 Trenton is trying to push Negroni and his own agenda
18:35 Kurt is always going to be honest
19:34 A TIED SCORE?!?
19:48 we need a whiskey bottle that is Bible equivalent. Maybe a New Riff and a Rare Breed bottle
21:08 uh oh, the boys are going to match!
21:45 Trenton is unafraid, but his guess is WAY OFF
22:15 well…. They’re going to be surprised
23:01 Trenton is a goldfish and quickly forgets
23:35 mom has to remind them it’s a neck poor
23:53 some good physical punishment
24:07 then Trenton asks for more?!?
25:15 Kurt is old sighted
25:43 Trenton gets sad because he got no guesses
26:11 the good ole retaste and eye opening of the more you know
26:39 Trenton is usually right? Since when??
27:20 Trenton won’t let “science” change his opinion
28:10 throw the blantons in!
28:52 core line up/lower tier, well said
29:07 nice sign off and nod
Yes on the Old Fashioned video!
Went to a bar in VA Beach that OF was their specialty and they used Buffalo Trace and was not my fav.
Best OF I’ve ever had was with Russel’s Reserve single barrel
Yes to the old fashioned tourney! Would love to see that!
I have found 3 bottles of Hancock Reserve in the last 3-4 months in the Chicago area at Binny’s for $70 each. Nice pour, but not worth any more. 🥃 Love how everyone hates on Weller Special Reserve and it finished 1st. Blinds are the best.
I did a BT blind with a buddy and we included Ancient Age, Buffalo Trace, Blanton's, Eagle Rare and EHT Small Batch and they finished in that order worst to first. We tasted up and down the lineup and then did a/b tasting to finalize the order. Pretty much went as expected. 🤷♂️🥃
Add benchmark and Blanton’s 🍻
Eagle rare needs to be 50-52% abv to be really top notch.
Or EH taylor small batch needs to be age stated 8-10 years to be amazing.
I agree with everything else here.
That’s why Stagg jr is so amazing. It’s basically cast strength buffalo trace. They just gotta do a 10 year 50-52% product and it would crush it.
👍🏼👍🏼 definitely an old-fashioned bracket styled battle would be awesome! Old-fashioned are my favorite and I absolutely love trying all my different whiskeys in them and yes, it’s very surprising how different they can all be even using the same ingredients.
Back when special reserve was a normal price, which was about $15, it used to be a normal house pour. I thought it was really good especially for the money. I preferred it over that other mainstream wheated bourbon, maker's mark.
You have made another great video, thanks.
Unfortunately for me, my taste does not like wheated bourbons. They all (five that I have tried) finish with a horrible sort of artificial saccharine after taste that I hate.
This shows how good Buffalo Trace Bourbon is. I wish I had a regular source of under $25 per bottle.
Throw a Weller Full Proof in place of the Hancock....these are all so similar and all considered lower proof...you guys like the complexity of the higher proof bourbons. Good video...I have not had the Hancock but really enjoy the other four of these...but I also prefer the higher proof.
Kurt's Old Fashioneds idea is great! Gotta do that one!. Also in that vein, I'd like to see the same thing done with Manhattans. Same ingredients in each, just change out the whiskey, and maybe do ryes vs. bourbons.
Not only these the same distillery they are also the same mash bill except for the Weller.
Rye in an old fashion is excellent.
I'm going to do this same blind tonight. I'm shocked on the Weller S.R. over E.H. Taylor. Shocking, my blind the Weller special reserve took them all with EH Taylor coming in second.
Would have been interesting to see some Benchmark in here! Full proof and single barrel might do better than even some of these!