Episode Idea: Make a price point (similar to today). Erin buys a bottle and Josh buys a bottle. (but they don't know what the other person bought) Then, do a blind to see which one scores the highest. A fun way to learn more about the whiskeys AND have a fun competition between you two to see who's bottle wins.

OGD 114 is 19.99 at total wine here in Wisconsin. 4-5 years old and tastes how a classic bourbon should. It doesn’t have the goofy fruit super sweetness or big brown sugar like a lot of modern whiskey from the last 25 years. It tastes like high-proof, rye spice, charred oak barrel bourbon, and I think it’s perfect, especially at the price 👍🏼

the posters from 1981 say this is the world's first barrel proof bourbon, it also said it was the most expensive bourbon at the time.

I see this in Houston $21.99 all day, and man, it’s hard to beat that. Very versatile neat, with a little water, rocks, or in an old fashioned. I like adding a few drops of water, really opens up some of the layers

Like multiple others say, Benchmark Full Proof seems to be a hitter. $24 here, and it's from Buffalow Trace.

I like both the Green River bottles in the low 30 price point.

I have sipped on OldGodDamn 114 and OK but it's great in an Old Fashioned or Kentucky Mule. Loads of flavor and very good proof!

OGD 114 has been around since at least the 80s when I was in college. It was a great intro into non-well bourbon for me. I have liked her since. Nowadays, she is hard to find and when I do, it mid or upper $30s.

I feel like this could’ve been the fourth or fifth video in the series. Maybe find a bottle at that price point that you like, one you love, one that’s divisive and then this one that you both don’t really care for. Coopers Craft is my pick for a video

I’ve found these at 20-22 bucks, absolute steal, sure it’s kind of a one note, but dang I love it

I had a very similar reaction to this whiskey. It was recommended to me by a friend who owns a liquor store (but doesn’t drink bourbon). Your comment that it was just spice but not very complex was pretty much exactly what I thought about it. It has been relegated to a mixer in our cabinet.

$31.30 out the door after (NY) 8% sales tax! For a 114 (cask strength) proof bourbon, that's unheard of! and why I have one bottle opened and 4 bottles unopened. 🥃Cheers!

Evan Williams everything...especially the 1783!!

Coopers Craft 100, EC Small Batch, 1792 Small Batch, OF100, and of course, Buffalo Trace and some of the Benchmarks.

Woooooooooooooo. I love OGD 114. Its a very solid pour. Like others stated, it is awsome in Old Fashions. I have even done a bacon infused bourbon with 114 and made OF and that is some treat. Here in Murfreesboro, its the same as Nashville, kinda hit and miss on the shelves but same price range

Old Grand Dad Bonded is much better. Just did a head-to-head with WT101 and OF100. Like the OGD Bonded way better than OF100. I find it has much more complexity and flavor. WT101 is still my favorite budget bourbon. Heck, it's one of my favorites period! I also love Early Times BiB . Would love to get your thoughts on Old Tub BiB, Ezra Brooks 99, 1792 Small Batch, and Green River Kentucky Straight 90 proof. I've been on a budget hunt lately. I have no interest in being a bourbon chaser and overpaying. I like $25-35 bottles and those are four I have yet to try!

Green River, I got a bottle in Virginia since I could not find it in NC. Bottle was in the 30’s

OGD 114 and BIB are right on target for me. Square in my preferred profile. A nutty, spicy, cinnamon bomb that just lingers. BIB is a great high rye mixer. Both reliable choices for those that like high rye whiskey.

Just bought OGD 114 for the first time. Yep has a kick. Makes a fantastic Old Fashioned. In this price area, I'm happy with WT 101, OF 100, and now OGD 114.

Here in Austin my regular $30 bottle that I always replace is Knob Creek 9 100proof

I like OGD 114 but some other bottles around that price I enjoy is EW 1783, David Nicholson 1843, Green River wheated and bourbon, and coopers 100

Knob Creek 9 year, is one of my "daily" sippers.

I live in North Central Illinois and I can get it for $25-$30. I can go across the state line into Wisconsin and find it for $19.99. 🥃 My favorite budget bourbon is still Early Times BIB. Found another good budget bottle, Old Tub for $18 on sale. 🥃

I just picked up a bottle of this for $23. Again, I’m a very new(but old 😂) bourbon guy. I just popped this and was pleasantly surprised. I agree with all yall said but I guess I was expecting less. I think for that same price, I prefer the Benchmark Full Proof but I’m glad I picked up a bottle. It will be great for mixing.

I always have this on the shelf at home. $22.99 here in AZ

30ish dollar favorites: Redwood empire lost monarch, pipe dream and emerald giant. Old forester rye Balcones pot still bourbon Knob creek 9 and KC Rye Jack single barrel select Green river wheated bourbon

On ice the Carmel comes out. Try it it’s wonderful

I mix 114 with bib 50/50 ❤🤗😋👍😉🥃

Here in AZ at a Safeway it’s 23.99. Definitely a legit bottle for the price 👌

OGD114 is $23 at Costco here in Cincinnati. Terrific deal!!

In college station TX, it's $19.95 @ Total wine's

I would suggest Redwood Empire Lost Monarch for around 30. Solid pour. Chattanooga 111 would also be a good one. Cheers

Absolutely love this bottle. Enough flavor to work neat but, this excels in an old fashioned. It is high enough proof and the high rye doesn't get lost when you are mixing the sugar and bitters for an old fashioned.. Here in VA this is readily available at $29.99 every day.

I would suggest finding something smooth and match it wit this and any others!!

It’s crazy. It’s “allocated” by us here in Minnesota and I see it for around $37 😳

I really like Old Grand Dad BIB a lot better! I can get both up here in Maine pretty much regularly.

Early Times BiB, Coopers Craft 100, Old Forester 100, Wild Turkey 101, Bowman Brothers Small Batch, Weller SR, Benchmark Single Barrel, and Buffalo Trace would all be rebuys for me

Love you guys! I base a lot of my future purchases off many of your reviews. Keep up the good work! A couple I’d like to add are Redwood Empire, Noble Oak Dbl Oak, Coopers Craft 100 and maybe Still Austin. 😊👍

I've never bought a bottle of OGD114. I've had several samples and pours at bars. The last one was like drinking nutty dust (heavy on the dust) on the palate. Batch difference? Previous tastes were pretty good.

I get Snickers bar on the palate. So far it's the only bourbon that's given me a straight chocolate candy bar note. I'd like to see OGD 114 go against Knob Creek 9 or Russell's 10. I'm not sure of pricing elsewhere but I see Redwood Empires in the $30s and find those to be excellent "budget" options.

I’m a big fan but I like bold flavors the old Overholt rye at 114 is this but a rye and for me just fantastic. The Old Overholt is 19 in Ohio. Again this is all palate driven some like sweet some like spicy and some like savory and some like it all. I fall in the last category. I’ve only had one bottle that was a drain pour and it was 100% a bad bottle I’ve gone back to throat company and the bottle was fantastic. That’s what makes this hobby so interesting. There isn’t a right and wrong just different. Enjoy!!

got it for 19.99 last week, that's a steal.

I can’t find these in Massachusetts but was up in Maine and stopped at a random packie and lo and behold they had a bunch of it. Also had 2 bottles of JD SBBP rye on the shelf. Bonus score. 😂

My favorite thing to do with 30 is grab 375 mil JDSBBP. Being single barrels they each bring something a bit different and JD is honestly putting out some of the best whiskies in the world atm.

I like to blend it with something a little older to take that sharpness off it.

It's an affordable high rye budget mixer. I tried it against Fighting Cock awhile ago

I can get OGD 114 for 21-24 in my area. Would be interesting to see it against Knob Creek 9 in a blind (since they have the same bloodline). KB9 commonly is on sale for 30.99 here. My around $30 favorites are EC Small Batch, 1792 Small Batch, Knob Creek 9, WT 101 and Coopers Craft 100.

Maybe head to head against Makers Cask Strength and Benchmark Full Proof?

Jefferson's Small Batch, Breckenridge,

My first try on OGD114, I did not care for it all, it was too spice forward and too much proof for me. As I’ve tried more things and have gotten a little more used to higher proof I enjoy it more. Makes a great Old Fashioned. I would like to see the 80 proof OGD compared to Basil Hayden since they are the same mash bill.

After watching the bts video from Patreon, I very much appreciate how great the lighting is on the set! I can’t believe how small that room actually is!

Of course WT 101 should be a low price staple. Also would like to suggest Green River for review. Think around 35 in my area

I finally picked up a bottle last month. I like it. Will be picking up some more. I mixed 1 to 1 with woodford reserve double oaked and was good also.

Have y'all ever reviewed Legent? Good value pour. Usually mid-$30. Great flavor for a sub-100 proof.

Never seen OGD 114 under $33 in Atlanta suburbs..keep hearing about Cooper’s Craft 100 being really good for $30.. hoping to try soon.. best under $30 I’ve ever had is Kirkland single barrel 120 proof by Barton’s 1782 at $28.99 at Costco for a 1 ltr bottle

Found a bottle of Middle West Spirits flagship bourbon for 35 ish dollars & have enjoyed it every time I pour a glass. Definitely worth the money

Great show as always! I went to a local retailer that I frequent often, and I was luck enough to find an ODG 114 for $26. I've been wanting to try it for quite some time, and sure enough, I found it very enjoyable! Great bourbon for the price! Cheers!

$20.99 here in Houston Tx area

Old Grandad 114 is great for starting up yard working tools like weed wacker .. just pour some of that pure ethanol in the carborator.. and it will start up right away.. drinking??? do you like drinking gasoline?? then 114 is for you!!

Perhaps try Green River, mid $30 range

Well, finding those unicorns at the lower price point is difficult as you both know, also trying to suggest something y'all don't have isn't easy. I know the King's Family 107 Black Label is around 39.99, 99% Corn Bourbon; Benchmark Top Floor; Dickel 8 Year; Evan Williams 1783 Hero's Edition; David Nicholson 1843; VOB 100; Elijah Craig 94 Store Pick; Jim Beam SiB; Bowman Brothers; 13th colony Southern Bourbon.

Redwood Empire bottles should be at that $30 price.

There's a wheated bourbon that I found last week called "Kentucky 10." It's in the $30 range here in Ga, and it's fantastic!

Have you considered doing a neat vs 1 icecube vs "drop" of water comparison on the less expensive whiskys? I have seen it mentioned and done it myself. In a lot of cases, it is an improvement in enjoyment. Don't get me wrong, I prefer whisky neat, but it has expanded my taste preferences a little.

This is a bourbon to me that excellent with 1 or 2 ice cubes.

I would love to hear your opinions on Green River bourbon and Green River Wheated. Both are around $35 here in Wisconsin. Love your channel!! Keep the great content coming. 🥃👊

My favorite $30ish bottles are noble oak double oaked., redwood empire pipe dream, green river wheated, and legent.

$30 Balcones Bourbon - non-chill filtered, pot still, and absolutely amazing! VOB 100 proof (if you can find it) is another great budget pick.

Add a couple drops of water to allow the oils and phenols to open up the whiskey.

I picked up my first bottle of OGD 114 and Very Old Bartons recently. Different ends of the proof spectrum. Both are good I like it on a big ice cube.$28 here in NE Oklahoma 🥃🥃

I do hunt videos every day, and OGD 114 in the Memphis area is allocated and no one has it. I would get the Evan Williams 1783 American Hero Edition

Love your channel and I'm excited about this new series. My budget peak is Rare Breed. I always have OGDbnb and OGD114 in my bar, because, for me, they provide a change from the mostly sweet budget pours. Surprised Erin didn't pick up on the orange peel note.

I like it, I even crave it sometimes but I have a hard time describing it and can't really liken it to anything. I usually describe it as "dark" - if it were a stout beer I'd call it "roasty" because I get like dark/bittersweet chocolate, dark, even burnt sugars, coffee...like the roasted barley in a stout. It's not those flavors expressly but it's in that family somewhere. And it makes sense because I love the more bitter stouts like Guinness Extra and Foreign Extra.

Again, good content and a really good pour for the price. I think it compares nicely to some of the, wait for it, Bookers releases!!! There, I said it. Its as "beamy" as can be but that all part of the profile.

Like the new series. OGD 114 is a great bourbon for old fashions.

I really enjoy! OGD 114. I feel like it is a flavor bomb and it's one of my favorite value buys

Old Tub would make a good comparison

The $30 price point is a great one for recommendations (after the $16-22 range where I go between Evan Williams BiB and WT 101…depending)….y’all have covered most of the classics one way or another…Elijah Craig Small Batch, KC9, Four Roses Small Batch, Early Times BiB, and one I really dig…Cooper’s Craft 100. I’m not a huge 1792 guy, but there is that. Maybe Jack Daniels Bonded or Bulleit? My brother would lean towards Woodward Reserve. I need to revisit OFO 100, personally. I’ve thrown OGD114 against other high ryes in my double blind pool…like Four Roses Small Batch or an MGP 21% rye product.

Around here, Krogers get Green River for $29.95. If you can't find Green River in that range, see if you can find the WheelHorse 101 proof for $31. JTS Brown, Elijah Craig Small Batch

Old Grand Dad 114 has long been a favorite reasonably priced bourbon. The BIB is cheaper and pretty good as well. Neither are allocated here in Virginia.

Elijah Craig sb. 1792 sb. Knob Creek 9 year Old Forster 100 Makers 46 Knob Creek rye Elijah Craig rye All of these are $30 or less in my area. P.S. I don't believe OGD 114 is meant to compete against Rare breed. More like Makers cast strength.🥃👍

First time I tried a bottle of OGD114 I found it to be somewhat one note but it was a note done well. I actually rather enjoy it. It didn't hurt that when I tried it I was in Wisconsin and it was $19.99 on the shelf. Brought home a few backups. For other low cost pours there's always Early Times BiB, and pretty much the regular line up of Redwood Empire, especially the Emerald Giant Rye.

As far as budget I keep coming back to Evan Williams for flavor/price. I don't need $50-$60 craft/whatever when 1783 scratches all the itch @ < $20. OGD114 has been $24 here but creeping up.

Old grandad is great budget. Please try Old Tub…pretty sure it is sub $30

Pound 4 Pound this stays in the top 20. Right in between 15 & 20.

I was drinking some OGD 114 while watching this video. What I get is straight peanut brittle and little else. This also feels a little "hollow" in a sense with little viscosity. At it's price point I think it hits the mark, but for a few bucks more is Knob Creek 9 year which I feel is superior to this in most dimensions. I'll have to try OGD in an old fashioned sometime to see how it does. Great review, cheers!

"Nice for the price" is my motto!

$22.99 is the cheapest I found in Rhode Island. Typically around $27 and on shelves every where. And FWIW, it makes an excellent Italian Manhattan.

Old Forester 100 is around $27 in my market and it is great neat or in cocktails. Also, Four Roses single barrel is a great buy at $38-$39.

I'm a big fan of OGD114. In my area it's about the same price as Benchmark Full Proof so I think that would be a good blind matchup.

I always keep OGD114 in my whiskey locker, I get it for $19.99 in northern KY. Also keep Lost Monarch at$39.99. Cheers 🍻

Love your channel. Love your approach to reviewing & rating whiskeys. As for budget choices, I like to keep Elijah Craig 94, Evan Williams Single Barrel, 1792 & Evan Williams 1783 in the rotation. I have, unashamedly, given the last 2 as gifts.

Try vs EC small batch, OGD bib?

I would like to see OGD 114 up against Old Overholt 114. To me, OGD 114 always came across a little 'thin' - in viscosity and flavor. But the value is unbeatable. For sipping neat though, the OGD BiB is better IMHO.. especially in cold weather like we're having right now! It's warming and delicious. For cocktails, OGD 114 would stand up to sweet vermouth in a Manhattan, and would undoubtedly make a mean Old Fashioned.

One of my favorites- great bourbon for the price

Redwood pipe dream

Let’s end the debate: Evan Williams 1783, Evan Williams 1783, and Evan Williams 1783. In all of the blinds I have done with my buddies, in the $50 and below range, this one always does very well. I am not sure if it’s in my head, but the more recent bottlings are even better than when it first came out.

I ❤ OGD 114. It's just as good as the bonded if not better, and of course it has the extra 14 proof points. 🙂 Others that are $30 or thereabouts, maybe a little less: Four Roses Small Batch, Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon, Knob Creek 9, Wild Turkey 101...and definitely below $30 I suggest Mellow Corn and Evan Williams BiB.

I prefer the Old Grand-Dad 100 Proof for how it makes me feel the next few hours and the next morning. The 80 Proof Old Grand-Dad has a lot less flavor for its lower price, with less after effects for me. Another one in the $30 range is Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, it somehow improves my sleep, more of a problem for me after 60 years old.

I like the BB Finds. I only had couple sips of OGD114 and I remember enjoying it a lot. I'm into ryes and high rye bourbons so I dig the spicy flavors. It'd be cool to see comparison to Benchmark Full Proof since Budget high proofers are rare. Also, video on Cooper's craft 100 would be nice. It's a flavor bomb for the price.