Thanks Guys, was eyeing that Calumet 16 hesitated on pulling the trigger. Now you guys “Forced” me to buy it 😂. Would be interesting to throw the Calumet 12/14/15/16 into a blind
Great video guys! As someone who’s just starting to “graduate” to better bourbon, I find all of your videos to be super informative, helpful, and most of all entertaining! I do have one request - for videos like this one, would it be possible to also get the list in text form either as a pinned comment, in the video description, or posted on the web somewhere? It’d make creating my shopping lists MUCH easier! 🤣
Larceny Barrel Proof is shockingly hard to find for a decent price around my area. Big fan, but definitely not a comparatively “available” bourbon in these parts.
It is a unicorn in my area as well. And not worth hunting in my opinion. They taste like lighter fluid. Way hotter than their proof. But that is just my opinion.
I’ve had every bottle Dan has had and enjoyed them. 3 of Sean’s bottles I haven’t (2 I’ve never seen and possibly never will). Should tell you who is worth listening to. #TeamDan
1. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon (store picks even better). 2. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye. 3. New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (store picks even better). 4. Redbreast 12 Cask Strength. 5. Four Roses Small Batch Select.
Just compared rare breed to Michters. For the price Michters is so much better. In my opinion. Not that I have been following you long, but have not seen you talk about michters. Why?
Never seen a Penelope Black Label up in Canada but I did buy the Red Label Barrel Proof yesterday. Going to crack that....tonight probably. Great lists guys
Great list! Glad to say I have one of each! 2022 List of Bourbons I will be buying is pretty simple: Bourbon Junkie Picks! That is all for 2022 for me LoL
The owners at penelope offer a level of customer service unmatched by any company. I had a mix up with batch numbers and shipping and not only did they get involved, they sent the correct batch for free. Great company, great whiskey!
ok kinda realistic which is nice.... JJBowman not here i've had their others and love the Port Finish, Woodford Batch proof haven't seen on a shelf in forever, Calument 16 not here yet and Larceny BP again not on the shelves... I'll keep an eye out for those but i do have all the others... the only one of those i think i should be able to get easy is the Calumet 16 only cause 14 and 15 are still on most shelves here. Good List, Great Work you guys did a great job....Even Sean..... Have a Wonderful Weekend
Acutally kinda surprised Seans 5 weren't Pappy15, OF Birthday Bourbon, Old Carter, WLW and other Btac.... cause I fully Expected Sean to be "That Guy"........
I get so pumped whenever there’s a John J shoutout! First time hearing anything about them changing their source though. Took a tour in the last couple months and at least at that point they were still getting their distillate from Buffalo Trace.
That's a solid list for both. I do wish the woodford batch proof was more available because the 1 bottle I did actually find was amazing. And now I just hunt unsuccessfully for more when I leave PA. Our little whiskey club is doing rye whiskeys next month; putting that OF on the docket for sure.
Great vid. I wish you guys would put the picks in the notes or pinned comment so I can screenshot. Perhaps you think that would detract from the mystery and most importantly the actual views. Understandable but I don’t think so. Thanks.
I didn’t Ike the Cal15 because of the cherry but once it sat in the shelf at a shoulder pour for a while it tamed down a bit. Thankfully. It left a beautiful sweet oak at the end and mid pallet that’s really fantastic. 🥃
I don’t recommend getting drunk during your reviews! 😂 With all the Brown Forman I was expecting a bottle of Jack to come out next! Seriously, great lists, nice job!
What if you like a play-doh flavor profile?? 🤢🤮😂 Good list all around. Kind of wish the ceiling was around $100 or less. Prices are going through the roof. But I love some of the whiskeys y'all picked.
Same, one of the stores I frequent in NC had it for over a month and by the time I decided to grab one it was gone. VA is still dropping C921 so hoping they get the A122 eventually
My favorite in your list is the Woodford Reserve double oaked and the Calumet Farm Single Rack Black Bourbon 16 yr. is $145.99 where I live...not likely, and as for high rye bourbons you should review the Ross & Squibb (yes I know) Remus highest rye 6 yr. 109 proof its quite tasty and at $49.99 affordable and easy to find. 🥃Cheers!
Calumet 16 Year is understandable! Such a flavorful bourbon, that oaky sweetness at the end of the finish is delicious and I'm not someone who usually likes the heavy oak finishes but... damn, it's great!
Hey, have you tried "six and twenty 5 grain bourbon"? (from a distillery near Greenville SC) If so, what do you think? A vendor was giving samples at my liquor store on Weds and I really liked it, so I bought a bottle ($42). They claim to be the world's first 5-grain bourbon (they don't list the percentages of their mash, but it is Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Barley, Black Seashore Rye, and Carolina Gold Rice). It had a different combination of flavors from any bourbon I had tried, and I enjoyed it. I also have just switched my budget bourbon from EW 1783 to EW BIB. Not that anyone cares, but I was surprised how much I liked the BIB.
Love the list, guys! Woodford DO was the first bourbon I fell in love with! I’ve been on the lookout for that Sagamore DO after seeing you guys and Cheech rave about it but it’s eluded me in Ohio so far. Haven’t made the jump to purchasing Ryes yet but sounds like that’s the one to start with. Cheers! 🥃
Great video! I am going to look for Sagamore Spirit DO Rye now. Also I don’t know what it’s like to be in an area that would have Larceny barrel proof “sitting on shelves” but that sounds awesome
Love me some John J Bowman SiB! I live about an hour south of the distillery and have taken the tour, and can confirm that they are distilling their own stuff now (with the exception of the rum I believe). Great staff and amazing whiskies!
Do you guys have the exact links to Amazon or to the manufacturer that I can take a look. I'm a newbie so without the exact names it's pretty hard to have researches on internet 😅. Thanks guys
Love the list! Approachable yet not all “duh” picks Two solid shelfers I see everywhere - Belle Meade Reserve 108.3 proof (65$) - knob 9 at 100 proof ($35) Reasonable prices and solid oaky sweetness. My go to shelfers sleeper picks
@@BourbonJunkies it is very tasty. I think it's more similar to the 15 than the 14. Also looks like they're coming out with new Small Batch (blend of 8 and 15, previous was 8 and 14), 8, and 10 year. Also, I really want someone to bring up Alydar (search Wikipedia) in a review some day.
Picked up a bottle of Rare Breed batch LL/KB (Turkey is my jam) today based on your review. You guys were right, it's awesome! Thanks for calling out the batch code, btw, adds a little excitement to hunting the bottle.
Agree with both lists and appreciate the topic. Sorry to hear about Dan's back, but he clearly got something good to help with the pain. His discomfort resulted in a hilarious video so remember to take a dose before shooting videos in the future! :)
I bought the Calumet 16 after this video. Glad I picked it up can’t wait to crack it. I loved the 14, the 15 was meh but I still enjoyed it. Adding the 16 to my collection is a bonus.
@Aidan I’ve heard both good and bad things about the 14 so I took a shot and enjoyed it. Maybe the people who said it tasted like worms got a bad one but who knows lol. The 15 was had an overwhelming amount of cherry notes that it didn’t make it as enjoyable. I can’t wait to try the 16.
As a strictly a single malt scotch guy. Any recommendations for getting into bourbon? I’ve had makers mark, woodford reserve, and a couple others and disliked them all. Was gifted Blantons for my birthday and enjoyed it. Seems that I don’t like high rye content at all haha.
I like when you guys have your own individual lists.
Thanks buddy we'll be doing more like that for sure!
Love that these are reasonably priced and achievable bottles
Thanks Guys, was eyeing that Calumet 16 hesitated on pulling the trigger. Now you guys “Forced” me to buy it 😂.
Would be interesting to throw the Calumet 12/14/15/16 into a blind
That's a solid line up. I wanta know!!!! :)
I feel partial to the 15, but am super curious to try this blind. Good call
Great video guys! As someone who’s just starting to “graduate” to better bourbon, I find all of your videos to be super informative, helpful, and most of all entertaining! I do have one request - for videos like this one, would it be possible to also get the list in text form either as a pinned comment, in the video description, or posted on the web somewhere? It’d make creating my shopping lists MUCH easier! 🤣
Larceny Barrel Proof is shockingly hard to find for a decent price around my area. Big fan, but definitely not a comparatively “available” bourbon in these parts.
I've only ever seen one on a shelf, and they were asking $150 for it 💀
Same here. I'm in Kingwood Texas and the only one I have seen is up for auction at local store.
True, I've seen a couple at 89, but at least I've seen them more than other allocated stuff.
Yep, I'm in Louisiana and I bought the only one I've ever seen here.
It is a unicorn in my area as well. And not worth hunting in my opinion. They taste like lighter fluid. Way hotter than their proof. But that is just my opinion.
First here?
Love the video, Dan is smoked. Sean is a great moderator. Cheers.
Shirts are fire!
Great lists! That box must be 110 proof by now with Dan’s sloppy pours
The Whis-Key WUTANG shirt is fire!!! Link please 🔥🥃
www.whiskeyambitions.com
I’ve had every bottle Dan has had and enjoyed them. 3 of Sean’s bottles I haven’t (2 I’ve never seen and possibly never will). Should tell you who is worth listening to. #TeamDan
Penelope toasted barrel is an absolute banger easily my favorite bottle I’ve had this year!
1. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon (store picks even better).
2. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye.
3. New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (store picks even better).
4. Redbreast 12 Cask Strength.
5. Four Roses Small Batch Select.
Just compared rare breed to Michters. For the price Michters is so much better. In my opinion. Not that I have been following you long, but have not seen you talk about michters. Why?
Never seen a Penelope Black Label up in Canada but I did buy the Red Label Barrel Proof yesterday. Going to crack that....tonight probably. Great lists guys
That's a good whiskey as well!
Dan would know what Play-Doh taste like! #HungryHungryDan #ProbablyAteGlue #TeamFatKid
I finally got around to buying a bottle of Redwood Empire Lost Monarch last night and omg, you're right, so good.
People sleep on that one
Did the same and it's great. It's also something my less discerning wife and friends love, so I'll need to stock when I find it.
Right? : I was late to that party, but at least we finally went to the party.
I'm surprised Dan didn't include the new label 1910 on his list!
Lol i was waiting for him to say blue run 🦋
"Work whiskey"
I'm going to have to float this idea with my employer.
Dow use to have a 1 beer at lunch rule, they took that back a long time ago though
@@BourbonJunkies maybe I can explain the Balmer Peak and convince my boss I'm at my best at .08 BAC.
Just found a bottle of Blantons for retail at $70 so miracles do happen!
Just found one 2 hours ago for $65! Might have a dram tonight before Game 1.
It's not so much finding but you beat someone else to the last bottle.
@@Hotlog69 what if the last bottle was the only bottle??
@@ithan1982 Regular Blanton's comes six in a case. Would have to be very small store if they only earned one bottle.
@@Hotlog69 some of us live in the middle of nowhere and only have a tiny store.
You can never beat OGD114 on value, quality, & proof. Always a must buy imo.
This guy speaks truth
Awesome but Meh..
I thought it was a little underwhelming outside of being high proof and low price.
Ooo super sweet list!!! So much brown forman! 😂 Love Sagamore Rye ❤️
I cannot live another day without that Bourbon Junkies t-shirt Dan has on! For the love of God how do I score that?!?!
As a Brown Foreman share holder, I approve of Sean's list.
What's your swing on getting a channel that loves brown forman a jack daniels or old forester barrel pick ;P. Cheers buddy!
@@BourbonJunkies not that big of a share holder lol.
I just got back to the office from the store from picking up the redwood empire lost monarch. I've been eyeing it for a month because of this channel.
So damn good this time of year!
I think Bardstown Disco 7 is a must buy this year
I don't think I've ever had a bad Discovery and I cough up the dough when I find one. I've got one opened and one for a special occasion on the shelf.
Great list! Glad to say I have one of each! 2022 List of Bourbons I will be buying is pretty simple: Bourbon Junkie Picks! That is all for 2022 for me LoL
The owners at penelope offer a level of customer service unmatched by any company. I had a mix up with batch numbers and shipping and not only did they get involved, they sent the correct batch for free. Great company, great whiskey!
ok kinda realistic which is nice.... JJBowman not here i've had their others and love the Port Finish, Woodford Batch proof haven't seen on a shelf in forever, Calument 16 not here yet and Larceny BP again not on the shelves... I'll keep an eye out for those but i do have all the others... the only one of those i think i should be able to get easy is the Calumet 16 only cause 14 and 15 are still on most shelves here. Good List, Great Work you guys did a great job....Even Sean..... Have a Wonderful Weekend
Acutally kinda surprised Seans 5 weren't Pappy15, OF Birthday Bourbon, Old Carter, WLW and other Btac.... cause I fully Expected Sean to be "That Guy"........
Let’s go!
I get so pumped whenever there’s a John J shoutout! First time hearing anything about them changing their source though. Took a tour in the last couple months and at least at that point they were still getting their distillate from Buffalo Trace.
I already have every bottle on Dan’s list, and the cheap bottles from Sean’s
That Sagamore double oak is really good.
That's a solid list for both. I do wish the woodford batch proof was more available because the 1 bottle I did actually find was amazing. And now I just hunt unsuccessfully for more when I leave PA.
Our little whiskey club is doing rye whiskeys next month; putting that OF on the docket for sure.
Great vid. I wish you guys would put the picks in the notes or pinned comment so I can screenshot. Perhaps you think that would detract from the mystery and most importantly the actual views. Understandable but I don’t think so. Thanks.
You guys need a Father's Day gift list.
I didn’t Ike the Cal15 because of the cherry but once it sat in the shelf at a shoulder pour for a while it tamed down a bit. Thankfully. It left a beautiful sweet oak at the end and mid pallet that’s really fantastic. 🥃
Calumet 16 blows it out of the water
@@BourbonJunkies well 15>16 sooooo 😂🥃
16 is amazing
I don’t recommend getting drunk during your reviews! 😂 With all the Brown Forman I was expecting a bottle of Jack to come out next! Seriously, great lists, nice job!
Shout out to Wu Tang
What if you like a play-doh flavor profile?? 🤢🤮😂 Good list all around. Kind of wish the ceiling was around $100 or less. Prices are going through the roof. But I love some of the whiskeys y'all picked.
I’ve been working on the Larceny C921. Over the past two weeks all my local spots have sold out of A122. I’ve made a huge mistake waiting.
Same, one of the stores I frequent in NC had it for over a month and by the time I decided to grab one it was gone. VA is still dropping C921 so hoping they get the A122 eventually
Cal 16 is such a hitter!
My favorite in your list is the Woodford Reserve double oaked and the Calumet Farm Single Rack Black Bourbon 16 yr. is $145.99 where I live...not likely, and as for high rye bourbons you should review the Ross & Squibb (yes I know) Remus highest rye 6 yr. 109 proof its quite tasty and at $49.99 affordable and easy to find. 🥃Cheers!
Calumet 16 Year is understandable! Such a flavorful bourbon, that oaky sweetness at the end of the finish is delicious and I'm not someone who usually likes the heavy oak finishes but... damn, it's great!
Hey, have you tried "six and twenty 5 grain bourbon"? (from a distillery near Greenville SC) If so, what do you think?
A vendor was giving samples at my liquor store on Weds and I really liked it, so I bought a bottle ($42). They claim to be the world's first 5-grain bourbon (they don't list the percentages of their mash, but it is Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Barley, Black Seashore Rye, and Carolina Gold Rice). It had a different combination of flavors from any bourbon I had tried, and I enjoyed it.
I also have just switched my budget bourbon from EW 1783 to EW BIB. Not that anyone cares, but I was surprised how much I liked the BIB.
Tee’s on point (check) Whiskies on point (check) great video….Cheers ya couple of Junkies!
I need a little of all the above.
Love the list, guys! Woodford DO was the first bourbon I fell in love with! I’ve been on the lookout for that Sagamore DO after seeing you guys and Cheech rave about it but it’s eluded me in Ohio so far. Haven’t made the jump to purchasing Ryes yet but sounds like that’s the one to start with. Cheers! 🥃
I have also started exploring ryes and so far my favorite in blinds have been wilderness trail store picks.
I found some at royal Park fine wine in North Royalton
Dan I love that shirt! Things legit!
Another awesome video!
Thanks buddy!
Calumet 16 easy to find in Northern Illinois. I just got a bottle for $124. Plenty more on the shelf at Woodman’s in Rockford, Illinois.
Could tell you guys were already a few in before hitting the record button! Lol.
Love the energy! My kind of list!
Great video! I am going to look for Sagamore Spirit DO Rye now. Also I don’t know what it’s like to be in an area that would have Larceny barrel proof “sitting on shelves” but that sounds awesome
LCBP A122 gets demolished by literally any ECBP. Stuff was spicy hot trash
Just had Stonehammer, amazing daily drinker for $23 at Kroger here in KY
Our buddy Luke literally just brought us one today... It's insane for $23
Love me some John J Bowman SiB! I live about an hour south of the distillery and have taken the tour, and can confirm that they are distilling their own stuff now (with the exception of the rum I believe). Great staff and amazing whiskies!
Loved how Dan cleaned up the mess he did with his bad pour 🤣🤣🤣🤣🥃
He is a gentleman. You can teach that etiquette, you either have it or you don’t. 🤣
Gotta season the box!
@@BourbonJunkies 🤣🤣🤣🥃
Sorry but this list is garbage for under 100 dollars go grab old parr 18 year Scotch whiskey together with Buchanan 12 or 18
I live in Fredericksburg, and have actually never tried Bowman. I think I'm headed to the distillery on Friday!
Do you guys have the exact links to Amazon or to the manufacturer that I can take a look. I'm a newbie so without the exact names it's pretty hard to have researches on internet 😅. Thanks guys
Love the list!
Approachable yet not all “duh” picks
Two solid shelfers I see everywhere
- Belle Meade Reserve 108.3 proof (65$)
- knob 9 at 100 proof ($35)
Reasonable prices and solid oaky sweetness. My go to shelfers sleeper picks
That belle meade was recently discontinued tho
Gonna be worth 5X in five years probably.
@@LeatherDaddy97 technically it's been rebranded Nelson Bros. It's not dying thankfully.
@@XtopherMartin yeah but they are changing the source, name and proof, so it might as well be discontinued
@@LeatherDaddy97 I bunker a bottle everytime I see these at my store. Really like it every now and then. Will miss it when it's gone.
A lot of good whiskey there. I'd definitely add any of the Widow Jane!
Damn Blantons is over 100 bucks for y’all here in Oregon it’s 59 when you can find it
I had 2 different batches of the CF15, I've only seen a single batch of CF16 so far :P
The 16 is INSANE.
@@BourbonJunkies it is very tasty. I think it's more similar to the 15 than the 14. Also looks like they're coming out with new Small Batch (blend of 8 and 15, previous was 8 and 14), 8, and 10 year. Also, I really want someone to bring up Alydar (search Wikipedia) in a review some day.
@@mackal :: Alydar was an amazing horse. Much love for your CF knowledge friend :)
@@hdcstudio1 yes, too bad they murdered him. My family had a horse from his lineage.
I only have a work whiskey when I work from home. Damn bastards at the office...
All the Penelope bottles are outstanding with the Architect series being the best IMHO…..
Calumet 16 great especially at 119.99. Penelope toasted picks I got are awesome
Not sure if it’s just around me, but OF Rye has disappeared for some time now.
I like when you guys have your own individual lists as well, and Tipsy (to be polite) as well!!
God, I absolutely love the Penelope toasted series... Wish you guys would find and do a review of the architect, it's fantastic as well!
Picked up a bottle of Rare Breed batch LL/KB (Turkey is my jam) today based on your review. You guys were right, it's awesome! Thanks for calling out the batch code, btw, adds a little excitement to hunting the bottle.
Hahah I didn't like the bottle when I first had it, but when I kept having it and four bottles later I started to like it :)
Was Sean starting out with somekinda HootinAnnie move?? YeeeHaaa!!
I’ve never seen you guys review any widow Jane products, try lucky 13
Is that a bunch of Screwball behind you guys? WHY!
Had Woodford Batch Proof at a restaurant a few months ago and LOVED IT. Can’t wait to have it again.
I like Irish whiskey such as Sons of Erin.
Can you guys rate?
Neat.. I'm a beginner collector. Another nice list
Great list and loved the explanations. Cheers!
Agree with both lists and appreciate the topic. Sorry to hear about Dan's back, but he clearly got something good to help with the pain. His discomfort resulted in a hilarious video so remember to take a dose before shooting videos in the future! :)
Sober.......... Sometimes I take Aleve lol
$129.99 in South Jersey. Excellent pour!
Says he's a "Man's Man" and picks a bottle that looks like a cheap bottle of wine. Haha.
OF Rye has a metallic taste that I just don't like. Same with Rittenhouse 😕
Good picks except one: CF. Over priced and over hyped.
Y’all should make another version of this video but without consideration for price/availability. Give us your top 10 bottles, period
We have a video very similar to this in a few weeks. Matt started the "you can only keep 5 bottles"
Great pull Sean! Woodford batch proof is one of may favorite bottles to pick each year.
Love the love Larceny BP is starting to get. One of the few allocations I can find with some ease and at decent price.
I've never seen OF 100 Rye in my part of Louisiana.
rowan and martin laugh in duo. the interaction is great.
Do you guys see Penelope black label here in the mitten?
11:22 did Dan miss the bottle? 🤣
The Calumet was a major miss imo I did not care for it at all.
Happy to see Larceny Barrel Proof get props from you guys.
Larceny barrel proof is not that easy to find.
I love how Sean’s wearing 2 wedding bands and Dan is wearing 0
I bought the Calumet 16 after this video. Glad I picked it up can’t wait to crack it. I loved the 14, the 15 was meh but I still enjoyed it. Adding the 16 to my collection is a bonus.
Youre the only person ive ever seen say they prefer the 14. Ive seen people say it tastes like worms lol. But thats how taste works.
@@LeatherDaddy97 Add me to the list. I own the 14 and the 15 I’ll pass on. To medicinal cherry for me. But hey to each of their own.
@@aaronatkins5520 two then i guess. You guys vs the world. Cheers
@Aidan I’ve heard both good and bad things about the 14 so I took a shot and enjoyed it. Maybe the people who said it tasted like worms got a bad one but who knows lol. The 15 was had an overwhelming amount of cherry notes that it didn’t make it as enjoyable. I can’t wait to try the 16.
@@kyleslusher4642 yeah i wanna try the 16 too
Can we switch penelope with ECBP pls?
As a strictly a single malt scotch guy. Any recommendations for getting into bourbon? I’ve had makers mark, woodford reserve, and a couple others and disliked them all. Was gifted Blantons for my birthday and enjoyed it. Seems that I don’t like high rye content at all haha.
1792 Small Batch, Old Forester 86 (or 100 if you like some proof), or if you can find it Buffalo Trace is always solid
"It's still on the shelves.... " 🤔🤬... Never once seen Larceny BP in the wild!
comes down to distribution, Michigan is so bad at getting anything north of Flint
Guys, I want the wu-tang whisky shirt. Give me a link please.(shut up and take my money)
it's actually from it's bourbon night, www.whiskeyambitions.com