These Whiskeys Are Trying To Trick You!!

Рет қаралды 35,275

Жыл бұрын

With 1000's different labels at everyone's fingers when they walk into a liquor store brands will do whatever it takes to get you to buy their whiskey. Some of these are a little easier to spot than others, so Dan and I decided to go through some of our most hated things that brands do to trick buyers.
Join us for Behind the Scenes, Barrel Picks, and Weekly Updates on Patreon:
/ bourbonjunkies
Join this channel to get access to perks:
/ @bourbonjunkies
25% off Liquid IV (Recovery and Hydration... Perfect for Tuesdays):
glnk.io/koyv/bourbonjunkies
Cheapest Sample Bottles:
glassbottleoutlet.com?p=rkuqLAgKv
Need Copyright Free Audio:
www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Bourbon Junkies Merch:
www.bourbonjunk.com
Follow us on instagram:
/ bourbonjunkies
Join us on Facebook:
/ 2040101716104283
Email us:
Bourbonjunk@gmail.com

Пікірлер: 147

@berkaberk 11 ай бұрын

As Matt Porter would say "You son of a batch..."

@reising83 11 ай бұрын

I only buy a bottle if it is a "Limited Special Reserve Small Batch Select Straight Blend". That's when I know I found something worth my money.

@Sladvan 11 ай бұрын

I have a suspicion that the infinity blends are not infinity years old as well.

@DirtyHairy01 11 ай бұрын

The Bottled In Bond act is fantastic, their needs to be more consumer protection legislation. 👍

@KennethRathburn 11 ай бұрын

The kitty is adorable and I liked the video just because it was on-screen chilling followed by demanding attention.

@Mischief_T 11 ай бұрын

I wish they’d do more to stop this like the bottled in bond act did. Make a small batch act and force it to be less than 5000 bottles or at least more than 12 years old. That would price out some of the distilleries trying to pump out tons of young crap as “small batch”

@lothropstoddardiii6231 11 ай бұрын

@@apeekintime couldnt have said it any better!

@andrewpatrick4776 11 ай бұрын

I'm just waiting for the day that Cookie knocks a bottle or a glass off the counter. This cat is too chill.

@m1z3r 11 ай бұрын

Wild shot, Mezcal by that country singer is the worst thing that has ever been put in a bottle

@TheeWardy 11 ай бұрын

Proper 12 does not claim to be 12 years. It's because... he's from the Dublin surburb of Cremlin meaning that 12 is the area code in Dublin where McGregor grew up. (Thanks to you guys I TOTALLY get out on all things whiskey now. But I'm digging it.)

@robertharper2158 11 ай бұрын

I remember 6 years ago at 50 y/o I had a pour of Whiskey/Bourbon for the first time since college and I actually liked it. That started my journey of collecting. I wasted a lot of money before becoming educated about Whiskey/Bourbon. I now have over 600 bottles and have given away over 100 that I did not care for. I have 2 Speak-Easy's at 2 out of 3 homes. I am hooked!

@NotSoSilentE 11 ай бұрын

I would add Heaven's Door to the list of exceptions on celebrity whiskey. Had some killer single barrels from them.

@tjarr311 11 ай бұрын

Another great video boys! I have to say I appreciate transparency like Virtue and BBC does.

@ranman1959 11 ай бұрын

I always thought Straight bourbon had to be aged at least two years, and if less than 4 years it had to have the age listed on the label. That's why AAA 10 Star and Benchmark both say something like "Aged at least 36 months".

@ourmanhiggins 11 ай бұрын

Knob Creek Single Barrels sold with Small Batch in raised glass lettering on the same bottle…

@FakingANerve 11 ай бұрын

* *goes to bar area to check...* * OMG! HOW DID I MISS THIS?! 😂

@wigmaster7894 11 ай бұрын

wait what? I've been hoarding makers 46 thinking they were 46 years old minimum

@javieracosta3439 11 ай бұрын

🤔 😂🤣

@clydekimsey7503 11 ай бұрын

😂

@FakingANerve 11 ай бұрын

13:40 that tail action! 😂👍

@jaceholmes6556 11 ай бұрын

Proper 12 is named that because McGregor grew up in a suburb of Dublin called Crumlin, or Dublin 12. Fun facts 😂

@tommyrq180 11 ай бұрын

I’m skeptical about “single barrel” as well. You’d think it would come from one barrel. Should be 200-250 bottles with some identifying mark about which bottle it came from. I listened to a podcast by a craft distiller from Chicago and her answer to the question “what does single barrel mean” never mentioned “it comes from a single barrel.” She danced all around it.

@jasonczfan8658 11 ай бұрын

Most of the single barrel stuff I buy does have barrel numbers on them. To be safe, I try to buy store picks when I can.

@hawkeye11en1 11 ай бұрын

That cat is hilarious.

@keithrezendes6913 11 ай бұрын

Great info as always. Thx you

@grndhog66 11 ай бұрын

Great video, this information is very valuable indeed.

@gregs7375 11 ай бұрын

Great content for the people! Thank you 🙏

@brucebelitz3451 11 ай бұрын

We have four different kentucky owl after Dixon left and they will not sell! No one even asks about them now!

@gingergeezer3685 11 ай бұрын

People are starting to catch on about Kentucky Owl. Cool label, not worth the price.

@MichaelSullivanCincinnatux 11 ай бұрын

I love how the Elijah Craig Small Batch bottle you used as your exemplar is the smallest of all possible small batches - it is a single barrel expression and therefore not even batched with anything before being bottled. I suppose the ~250 bottles they got out of that barrel might be considered a small batch. Ugh. Given all the regulations on whiskey labels in America it is stunning that labels are still covered with meaningless marketing terms to dodge transparency or ride the wave of current trends.

@cardsfanatic 11 ай бұрын

I think that cat wanted a pour. Purr for a pour.

@ErnestStevenson-bo3nk 11 ай бұрын

🤣 As soon as you said celebrity I thought, "not Nick Offerman". So glad you clarified. Actually Longbranch was not too bad either although Matthew McConaughey is no longer affiliated.

@josephdavis823 11 ай бұрын

Fancy packaging always gets me :(

@benfrihauf3825 11 ай бұрын

The best show I have seen in a while. Great job!

@jeffdavis3207 11 ай бұрын

When I was first getting into bourbon I asked the “liquor store bro” for a recommendation and he recommended Old Charter because “it’s one of the only age stated bourbons you can get for under $25”. Boy did I fall for that one!

@travisrobeson306 11 ай бұрын

Cookie is mesmerized by the “Owl”, lol😂

@Meowmeow0506 11 ай бұрын

I'm actually a big fan of the blackened line. Their rye in particular. I've been on the hunt for their cask strength because I like their base product so much. Coming to Ohio soon, so I cant wait. Got a Wes Henderson on hold for me whenever my Uncle comes up from Florida.

@forgettablelisa 11 ай бұрын

Old Charter is a bottle I would have never even considered buying BECAUSE I thought it was 8 year old whiskey and I assumed something had to be wrong with it to be that cheap lmao.

@jackumentum4117 11 ай бұрын

Awesome episode thanks for exposing the secrets

@dejure9178 11 ай бұрын

I called 1920 before the first pour. Not at all surprised. It outpunches its weight EVERY time. When I want to go get people to try a good bourbon that will get them “into” bourbon-1920 is my go to. It has never disappointed.

@loganshiyou1139 11 ай бұрын

For some reason, I thought companies were legally required to list state of distillation. Not sure why I got that in my head, but I really feel like that should be a requirement. Also, side note: (similar to the Kentucky Owl) my bottle of Blue Run Golden Rye just simply says "hand bottled in Bardstown KY" no "produced" or "distilled" on the bottle.

@javieracosta3439 11 ай бұрын

The TTB regulatory people have been a bit lax of late (probably just overrun with label approval requests) and have let some things slide. I have come across that if you happen to source from a distillery that also happens to be in your state (*cough* cough* Kentucky) you do not legally need to relate that fact on the bottle.

@chuckheahfort1399 11 ай бұрын

Superb batch for the win! Nice.

@michelem9341 11 ай бұрын

Great idea for a vid, guys!

@LeatherDaddy97 11 ай бұрын

Blade and bow says stitzel weller 9 times, i counted once, and the whiskey isnt very good imo. Its all about the marketing right now. Everybody wants to be blantons.

@takashiemota9784 11 ай бұрын

0:03 Dans leg was still at a 90 degree angle at the peak of the kick This man is a legend

@clydekimsey7503 11 ай бұрын

There is even a bourbon bottle shaped like a baseball. The clerk didnt recommend it😅

@fileep131 11 ай бұрын

Love the content. When is Virtue going to be released

@barrygilmartin2254 11 ай бұрын

proper 12 is named after the area conor is from -dublin 12

@chrismunroc6111 11 ай бұрын

Age statements should be mandatory, and where distilled

@mojo88bassandbourbon72 11 ай бұрын

Kentucky Owl really went down hill loo

@hughanderson7827 11 ай бұрын

Fake numbers that aren't age statements is something to watch out for in rum. Looking at you Flor De Cana 18

@garyfranchy7726 11 ай бұрын

I think the biggest factor contributing to the lack of Bourbon transparency is the barrel aging.

@wigmaster7894 11 ай бұрын

I always thought straight meant two years minimum not one and that's what I'm seeing on wikipedia now

@gibbyshorts458 11 ай бұрын

I learned in my college course small batch is a set of 50 preselected barrels per “batch” but I could be misremembering that

@burgeman 11 ай бұрын

Brothers bond is a drain pour. i dont say that often. actually never. but that is one.

@wynbarkema3922 11 ай бұрын

Not the same for the Blackened cigar from Drew Estates. Fabulous celebrity cigar.

@jacksmith2315 11 ай бұрын

That blackened wes henderson is really really good. I stayed away from it because it was a "Metallica whiskey", but my brother bought it, and i was really shocked how good it was. The rye the lightening, not so much. Its ok. The Wes Henderson one is damn good tho

@justinreynolds1692 11 ай бұрын

Cool labels always get me. Orphan Barrel anyone? Fable and Folly was almost undrinkable, but cool label.

@joer2962 11 ай бұрын

Almost picked up a bottle of that Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Day just to try it. Price is around $85 at my local store.

@mojo88bassandbourbon72 11 ай бұрын

Hope u two held onto sticks I gave ya and Seanpire I got to try that 88 JD thanks alot bub

@neelsengupta662 11 ай бұрын

Love Cookie! My 4 🐱's say meow!

@bs8246 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always! Calling out the “tomfoolery”!! What do you guys think about Longbranch as celebrity (until recently) bourbon?

@willmo1863 11 ай бұрын

“tomfoolery” 😂 Not to be confused with ‘Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon Whiskey’

@yFyre 11 ай бұрын

Surprised there’s no “very old Barton” or “Jefferson’s very small batch”

@Hetherhunter 11 ай бұрын

Drinking Michters Rye right now. It says, 'bottled by Michters Distillery LLC'.

@tonyjandora9674 11 ай бұрын

Someone needs to buy Dan a comb so he doesn’t have to do it with his fingers 😅

@kirklandeche937 11 ай бұрын

I kinda like the interest that is taken in by "Cookie Cat"! She must shop pretty often herself!

@_HEY_EARL_ 11 ай бұрын

"That's a *huge* *batch* "

@waynefialo9492 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate people in the know pointing out blatant BS in the whiskey community.

@johnringenberger7338 11 ай бұрын

Proper 12...the 12 is for McGregor's hometown area code 😂

@jakemiller270 11 ай бұрын

Proper 12 references the district or area code Conor grew up in and made it out of.

@billhendricks3143 11 ай бұрын

So with the Blade and Bow I will say this, I’ve been on a tour there probably 6times ish and every guide there has touted or pushed Blade as their offering so it is kind of the only bourbon offering claimed by that old historic distillery, “always take photos in Julian’s old office” so I totally get where you’re coming from but I feel like just based on the history of that place, we should cut them some slack, if for no other reason than me sort of being able to almost convince myself that this wonderful historic distillery is still chugging along in some way

@daddydog9275 11 ай бұрын

Isn’t that EC a store pick single barrel at 94 proof?

@hypnocracy6102 11 ай бұрын

What's up with Knox Sean?

@lionelg4648 11 ай бұрын

Cookie is amazing!

@OldestForester 11 ай бұрын

@bourbonjunkies what's the name of the ~$300 celebrity whisky that Dan mumbled? I'm burning up work time trying to figure it out 😅

@nicholasfaulkner1986 11 ай бұрын

Just like OKI new batches "single barrel" lol

@HarryBallsonya6969 11 ай бұрын

How did we skip right over Jefferson's?? You know how many whiskey noobs get completely bamboozled by their marketing??? "Very Old. "Very small batch"... "Aged at Sea"... the list goes on!!!

@brysontaylor1223 11 ай бұрын

Dan is becoming the Bert Kriescher of whiskeytube

@NatsTown 11 ай бұрын

But Dan is funny

@bradg.5253 11 ай бұрын

Special batch instead of small batch.

@Hotlog69 11 ай бұрын

The worst ones are the bottles that say, "10 stars" or "Torres 15".

@The_Babbling_Brooks 11 ай бұрын

I hear that Eric Church Jypsi is good

@Vortex1988 11 ай бұрын

I never understood why brands abandoned "straight Kentucky bourbon" for "small batch."

@robertnichols4223 11 ай бұрын

They should call it huge batch....

@ajkundrath9661 11 ай бұрын

Even the cat sees through the bullshit

@masattac 11 ай бұрын

I forget which bourbon it was, but the bottle said Aged LESS THAN (whithout caps) 4 years on the back. I thought that was hilarious and a clear attempt at deception if you're just looking for a number.

@BourbonJunkies 11 ай бұрын

I know what you're talking about, Dan and I laughed about it. Said we should just put aged less than 20 years on our stuff

@masattac 11 ай бұрын

@@BourbonJunkies that would be awesome, bourbon bottles are all so serious. You can make it so outrageous It's obvious it's a joke like "aged less than ONE HUNDRED YEARS" 😂

@adrastos123 5 ай бұрын

What is ur whiskey i wanna buy it

@TryinitwithOliver 11 ай бұрын

I got fooled by the Dickle 12. Had it for 3 years thinking it was a 12 year old bourbon. It’s not good

@westcoastd 11 ай бұрын

Longbranch and now Carrol Shelby..Jeeze what's next..😂

@alorozco 11 ай бұрын

how far has KO fallen.... I saw that Irish colab and laughed.

@gingergeezer3685 11 ай бұрын

You don't have to lie if your whiskey is worth a damn. Oversight and accountability are lost these days. Needs to return.

@steveno7058 11 ай бұрын

Elijah Craig…..Special Reserve

@sn1000k 11 ай бұрын

Big batch. Standard batch. Select batch. Batched Blend. But not "small batch" when it's big business.

@zackzenron 11 ай бұрын

"Reserve" is just as bad as small batch. "blender's batch" is something I see more. I'd hope the blender has a say in all blends at the distillery. "Premium", "select", "hand crafted". "Cigar blends" are getting out of hand and mean nothing.

@chrismunroc6111 11 ай бұрын

American whiskey is a total mess regulation wise. You definitely need federal regulations to confirm; Distilled by, mash bill, age, filtration, colouring? This will help define your product and promote sales. People need to know what they are buying. In Europe and every other serious whiskey/whisky making country including Scotland, they have very clear and accurate information that empowers whisky/whiskey geeks

@sn1000k 11 ай бұрын

There are some, mentioned in the video but apparently selectively enforced.

@ErnestStevenson-bo3nk 11 ай бұрын

I'm beginning to think that Cookie wants his own channel.

@pickleeater3102 11 ай бұрын

What the heck is around Cookie's neck?

@ihartwine 11 ай бұрын

Is your stuff considered "celebrity" whiskey?

@BourbonJunkies 11 ай бұрын

🤣😂 no

@jp5fens 11 ай бұрын

Did someone tie a sock around Cookie's neck?

@trZachJones 11 ай бұрын

@RonsHere123 11 ай бұрын

Stitzel, Stitzel, Stitzel~!!!

@tonystreetman8209 11 ай бұрын

Old charter sucks. I had 1 pour out of mine and left it for my cousin to drink because he's poor an will drink whatever's there

@bourbonapprentice 11 ай бұрын

No interest in Kentucky Owl without DD

@1xayekim 11 ай бұрын

Its kind of funny because I could not stand Blade and Bow. I was gifted it by my wife because well it was basically the perfect bottle being that I love knives, shoot archery literally every day and love whiskey. If there was ever a bottle I wanted to love more and was utterly failed was Blade and Bow. As a gift it was perfect 10/10 she could not have selected anything else that would be any less perfect fit but the flavor was just meh to me.