Well, we’ve made it to the end of another year, and that means it’s time to name my favorite spirits of 2019. The bottles shown all made a big impression on me and yet are somewhat available and not considered “allocated.” So hopefully you can try/buy some of these and know they're solid selections. As always, I like to thank all my KZfaq viewers and especially my Patreon supporters that help me continue creating content throughout the year.
If you want to skip to a certain category, here’s their time marks: Bourbons - 0:58, Rye - 4:12, Scotches - 5:54, Irish - 9:35, Canadian - 13:05, Cognac - 14:50, Armagnac - 16:48, Brandy - 19:05, Rum - 22:17, Tequila - 23:53, Mezcal - 25:50, Vodka - 27:37, Gin - 29:08
Bottles shown are:
Stagg Jr. ($55), Col. E.H. Taylor Single Barrel ($65), Very Olde St Nick 12 Year ($190), Pikesville Rye ($45), Old Forester Rye ($23), Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye ($70-$80), Glengoyne 21 Year ($160), Bunnahabhain Brandy Finish Single Malt ($110), Glendronach 15 Year ($90), Laphroaig Cairdeas Triple Wood ($70-$90), Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength ($80-$100), Bushmills 16 Year ($90-$100), Redbreast 12 Cask Strength ($80), Redbreast Small Batch Cask Strength Store Picks ($150), Rare Perfection 14 Year ($140), Crown Royal Bourbon Mash 13 Year ($70-$80), Hine XO Cigar Reserve ($140), Gautier XO Pinar Del Rio Cigar Cognac ($100), Louis Royer Force 53 VSOP ($55), Rare Armagnac “Mars” 38 Year ($130), Delord 1977 Armagnac 40 Year ($120), Germain-Robin Old Havana ($140), Copper & Kings Butchertown ($55-$70), Sacred Bond Bottled-in-Bond Brandy ($25), Habitation-Velier “Foursquare 2013” ($100), R.L. Seale’s 10 Year Rum ($25), Herencia Mexicana Reposado ($45), El Padrino Extra Anejo ($50), Alipus “Edicion Especial” ($70), Mezalosfera ($100-$200 depending on type of agave), Beluga “Transatlantic” ($30), Reyka Vodka ($20-$40), Oxley London Dry Gin ($40), Gray Whale Gin ($45), Monkey 47 Gin ($40 for a 375ml).
As of December 2019, my current bottle count is over 2,500. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been accredited by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for the last two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into what I think is a pretty nice collection. Remember, if you enjoy this content and would like even more, please join us at my Patreon channel www.patreon.com/LiquorHound. There you can check out the review library, get some secret tips, and receive a new review every Thursday (what I’m averaging). Thanks for watching and remember to please drink responsibly. Cheers!