BIGGEST WHISKEY FLAVORS OF THE YEAR! Ironroot Harbinger vs Still Austin Cask Strength Texas Bourbon

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Жыл бұрын

Over the last few months, we've scooped up two high proof Texas whiskeys for $50 apiece: Ironroot Harbinger Bourbon and Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon. Today, we're trying them side by side to see which bottle hits our tastes buds best. This is going to be a high proof matchup of the weirdest flavors we've ever gotten on bourbon, so saddle up!
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@patrickq7489 Жыл бұрын

Fun review. My favorite part was at the beginning when Julie says 'we got some powerful ladies' and immediately Phil says 'with big....' and does something with his hands that had me laugh out loud! Thanks guys.😂

@mrfuriouser Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have them both, but we have made the Harbinger one of our daily pours. It is just so fantasticly layered and bold. We do love the Still Austin- just not daily. They are certainly different animals; each unique, delightful and intriguing. Texas does things their way, ya know?

@melissa7867 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s a showdown! Love all of the flavor notes! Cheers to you both!🥃😊

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

These are some wild whiskeys! Cheers, Melissa!

@grndhog66 9 ай бұрын

I've got the Still Austin CS on my radar, need to give it a shot.

@tommccafferty5591 5 ай бұрын

I was watching a new video of yours and noticed the Still Austin bottle on the shelf, so I searched to find this video. I have had them both and live only about an hour away from the Still Austin distillery. I have been there several times and all of the products I have had from them have been delicious. Unfortunately, the Ironroot Republic distillery is in Denison, about 4 hours north, so I haven't been there yet.

@billj5645 Жыл бұрын

Ironroot is all corn, they don't use rye or barley, but they do use a wide variety of corn. That's one reason it's unique.

@Watchman999 Жыл бұрын

So how do they get that enzyme action going without the malted barley?

@yourdrinkingbuddy Жыл бұрын

Great video guys! These are two bottles I really like! Cheers buddies 🥃

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@peachcoke Жыл бұрын

I believe Julie should start each video singing. Both of those sound great.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

What about freestyle rapping? That's so popular right now!

@johnfernandez345 Жыл бұрын

It's good to see you reviewing TX whiskies and putting a couple head-to-head. I lived there for 10 years and have a soft spot for their products. I'd heard good things about Still Austin and am anxious to try it. Cheers, Phil & Julie!

@Richie.Z Жыл бұрын

Great head to head! Both are unique and delicious but I’m all about that Still Austin😊🥃 One of my faves of ‘22 Cheers Phil and Julie

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Some huge flavors here indeed. Cheers Richie!

@user-hu8sm6zs4x Жыл бұрын

still Austin cask strength is a straight up hitter !!

@russd2888 Жыл бұрын

This was a fun head to head. I've not have the Harbinger, but you've peaked my interest. I picked up the Still Austin Cask Strength based on another of your videos I believe. I think you may have been on the road. Certainly not been disappointed with it. Crazy amount of flavor for the age. Shouldn't be surprised I guess...I believe the city motto is "Keep Austin Weird." Cheers!

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Huge flavors on both of these. Cheers, Russ!

@matthewlabbe8395 Жыл бұрын

Harbinger was my fave bottle of 2022. Absolutely wonderful whiskey. Tastes unlike anything I’ve ever had before.

@bo_mccroskey Жыл бұрын

It's easy to find Still Austin Cask Strength around here, but at $50 for a 2yro whiskey, I just haven't pulled the trigger. I need to find a place I can taste it first, but I do hear a lot of good things.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Honestly, it's worth a shot even at that price, I think. It has Rare Breed levels of satisfaction in my opinion. - Phil

@ulysesj-a9659 10 ай бұрын

I live in Austin and haven't tried it next on list

@robbiedaniels2164 Жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to see you do the full line of cask strength balcones.

@terrencemcdermott5840 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could get the Still Austin in WI! Cheers!

@Robert.Sheard Жыл бұрын

Haven't had either of these but I did manage to get the Ezra Brooks store pick from Binny's you recommended.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Hope you love that one as much as we do!

@mpyle27 Жыл бұрын

Still Austin is good. Almost bought the cask strength but will definitely pick it up on my next run. The Still Austin has a front punch of juniper which I like. Cheers!

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Juniper! That's a great note. There was something so familiar about it, and we're surrounded by juniper trees in Central Oregon.

@ericlarsen8401 Жыл бұрын

On my last trip to Dallas I brought back both those bottles. Loved your tasting notes on both bottles. Did you try either with a bit of water?

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

We always sample a bit with water, but not usually on camera. We're always experimenting!

@kurtludington5986 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I have a few TX whiskeys that I truly do not prefer. I had TX straight bourbon sent to me and it is so much better! Would love to get my hands on that Still Austin CS!

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

One of these days we'll get our hands on some TX. Can't wait to try it.

@89sooner Жыл бұрын

Wednesday night...seeing Metric in Dallas, Thursday and Friday...mostly Austin taprooms and lagers, but also the Still Austin tasting room (I wanna call their patio a biergarten) to try their new rye and have a cocktail, and then Saturday...the Ironroot tour, to finally, finally try Harbinger and some other stuff.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Brace yourself for that Harbinger lol.

@ljhookem14 Жыл бұрын

Oh man Still Austin every time for me between these 2

@wewewe1977 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys, love your whiskey shelves how could I find them? Great video as usual.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Search Maziarz on Wayfair to find the shelving. We added some LED lighting to the back we found on Amazon.

@wewewe1977 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBourbonVan Thank you, they look great and great collection.

@StillLivinginthewoods Жыл бұрын

The price on the Still Austin CS has gone up pretty quick since it has become so popular on WhiskeyTube. When it first came out, it was only about $50 here in Texas, but now it's getting close to $70. I'm not really a fan of the typical Texas whiskey flavors, but the Still Austin CS doesn't have that,.... it's a good one.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

We got this one back in late April for $50 in Nevada. It's unfortunately not available in Oregon, so we haven't seen any other pricing on it. It's too bad it's getting pricier. It's a very good whiskey.

@TryinitwithOliver 11 ай бұрын

Still 50-55? In Chicago and Louisville

@paulkukiel3725 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, how does the SA CS compare with The Musician??😊

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Both beautiful whiskeys. We haven't tried them side-by-side, but we should. They both drink very easy for their proof points.

@cartermayfield Жыл бұрын

I could tell which ones y’all were drinking based on the tasting notes. Ironroot and Garrison Brothers are both unbridled Texas whiskies. Still Austin has some nuance. Still Austin just started releasing cask strength single barrels and they are outstanding. Tons of variety barrel to barrel. Like they were made at different distilleries.

@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to get down there and have a proper tasting at the Still Austin facility. They're making fantastic whiskey.