This turned into a $400 introduction collection with zero overlap. Well done.

Have to go with Kurt on this one. Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey 101 should be in every start up bourbon collection. Also, I’m a huge four roses fan so having that single barrel on there sealed the deal for me. Great lineups!

I love seeing this father and son dynamic. It’s made me go my dad into whiskey and now it’s something we can enjoy together and have another hobby to share.

My first at home bottles were OF1910 and Buffalo Trace. That was back in October. I'm now up to 35 bottles and wifey telling me I am already taking up to much space on the kitchen counter since our little bar is overfilled. Be careful fellow newbies ... this is ADDICTIVE! LOL

I think Kurt's collection is more fundamental/traditional. I also agree that Four Roses Single Barrel is a staple & must be on hand at all times. Delicious!

Very nice video….can’t go wrong with these. My 200 buck lineup: OF 100: 25 Buf Trace: 25 ET BiB: 25 WT 101: 20 EW 1783: 20 MM CS: 40 4R SiB: 45 200 even! I think you can see whose list mine mostly matches!

I've started to really learn about spirits and cocktails in 2020, as the pandemics started. I have been building my minibar ever since, which is slowly turning into a whiskey collection (also thanks to you, guys - thank you for the inspiration!). I currently have a Buffalo Trace (1L, 45%), Evan Williams single barrel, Woodford Reserve Rye, Templeton 4yo Rye, Teeling Irish (small batch and single grain), Glen Scotia Double Cask single malt and a Finlaggan (Islay peated single malt, only to be used as seasoning in the likes of Penicillin). I enjoy American whiskies especially, also Irish single grains, not a fan of Scotch (but exploring in all directions). Keep up the good work!

Both fantastic lists! The only thing missing from both was 1792 Small Batch. Excellent option for $28-30 IMHO. Love all your vids gents.

I love Wild Turkey 101 and Four Roses Single Barrel - I'm not sure what the rest of the picks on my list would be, but these two are granted first and second place. They're amazing tasting bourbons, very available and great value. To be honest, I could probably build my whole list with just stuff from these two distilleries.

Really enjoy your channel and how welcoming you are to all in the Whiskey community! Keep it going!

I’m older than Kurt but been drinking bourbon longer than Trenton’s been alive. Ironically, T had 3 of my “always stocked” in Larceny, Old Forrester, and Knob Creek(many iterations of it)but also love Tin Cup, Bulleit, etc! I’m excited to say that watching this has invigorated me to try K’s choices but y’all(yeah, I’m from Tampa!)have made me be more adventurous in my selections. I never thought I’d like rye, I don’t! I freakin love it! Tried Bulleits rye and will always have it around. Love your channel and thanks much!

You guys are a kick! Both lists are awesome but I have to go with Trenton on this one. I have them all and the New Riff is fantastic! Thank you for the great video. Very entertaining and this makes our bourbon journey so much fun!

This was a great video and I honestly think you both hit a home run with your picks. If I were forced to pick one or the other I give an ever so slight nod to Kurt on this one. Cheers 🥃

You guys are Great! Just got into bourbons and whiskey a few weeks ago and your channel has been so informative! Thank you!!!

Probably my favorite of your videos, thanks guys!

Yeah gotta go with Kurt on this one, at least for a beginner collection. Trenton's might actually be a little higher quality depending on personal preference but Kurt has a realy solid representation of most major distillieries so you can get a good feel for what you like. When I got into bourbon that really helped me figure out what I was into, then once I got a solid collection I branched out more into the craft distilleries like New Riff. Cheers fellas!

Great lineups. While New Riff is my favorite pick, I have to go with Kurt’s collection as more quintessential flavors and looks great on the shelf.

I'm very happy with both of your picks. You can tell I watch the channel from the result of this though, because I'm fairly new to this ( about 50 bottle collection ) and I have 9 of the 12 bottles you picked in my collection. You really do make good recommendations and I love every single bottle that I have bought as a result of your reviews and input. I have bought many, many bottles blindly and have gotten quite lucky so far, but every bottle I've bought as a result of your reviews/discussion has been a home run for me. I think both lineups are a solid choice to be trusted. I genuinely can't choose a side because both of you had three bottles that are bottles I will NEVER go without ( four roses single barrel, buffalo trace, turkey 101, knob 9, forester 100, New Riff ), but the others that I have tried in this lineup are also fantastic. I wanted to choose a side but man, I don't think you can go wrong either way. I'm from IN too so the prices are pretty spot on for me. I will say to other IN people though, go to your local Meijer. You'd be amazed at what you can find and even more amazed at the prices you can come by. I got my New Riff Single barrel for about 42$ there, find Trace there all the time, and killer deals on other bottles too. I get Rare Breed at my Meijer for about 48$ because it seems like it's always on sale when it comes in. Their sales vary but man, they have killer deals in there sometimes. Unfortunately most of my local liquor stores are extremely greedy and way, way overcharge on almost everything. So I venture out to places like Meijer or Total Wine who have more competitive pricing.

Great choices on both sides! Thank you.

Early congratulations on 100k subscribers! Great lists. Nice mix of distilleries and traditional vs newer products.

both great lists. I lean more towards Trenton's because Larceny, KC9, and Early Times are a regular part of my rotation. That said I love OF 1910 and MM Cask strength. I also keep a Prudent Pappy blend handy - Makers Mark Cask Strength + Larceny 2:1 ratio.

Love your videos. I am fairly new to bourbon. I have been a makers drinker for years but recently started discovering all the wonderful choices out there. Good choices by both but I would lean towards Kurt’s selection. My 6 would be wild Turkey 101, knob creek 9, larceny, four roses SIB, Russell’s 10, and Elijah Craig small batch.

Great video. Thx. New to channel and love it. Appreciate the education.

Loving this channel. So much great information. Keep it up.

Good lineup across the board. Can't go wrong with any combination of either of your choices. If I had to pick..I'd say Kurt over Trenton (I don't care for New Riff or OGD). I'd probably say Blue Note Juke Joint instead of New Riff, Coopers Craft instead of the WT 101, and somehow worked a KC store pick 120 proof in there somehow :)

Great run down! I was a little curious as to why Kurt did not include Elijah Craig Small Batch as that was the bottle that got him into bourbon in the first place. The same was true for me.

I’ve started mine recently. I love both OFs and the buffalo trace. Both great!

I can't argue with any of these selections. Kurt, I applaud you for including OF 1910 as your splurge pick. So sweet and easy-drinking. I have never been able to find Buffalo Trace in my area. I recently found one in the wild, but the store required two other purchases, bringing the total for a 750 ml bottle (plus unwanted additions) to $90. I passed. I've also noticed Wild Turkey Rare Breed getting more difficult to find lately in my area. I'm hoping this is a temporary situation.

Solid list that covers a large gamut of bourbon flavors. Great job. Content like this is why you have 93k subscribers. My list would be: Russells 10 year, Old Grand Dad BiB, JTS Brown BiB, Larceny 92, and for a splurge I would go with Knob Creek 12.

Two great lists! A tough choice, but I have to go with Trenton's picks mainly because I've had all those except New Riff, plus Early Times has slightly edged-out WT101 as my current fave. I also love OGD114, KC and OF100. I haven't tried EW BIB or OF1910 yet. After reading comments and seeing so many good ones about New Riff, I'll be trying that one soon. Love your videos and your interaction with one another. Thanks and Happy New Year, gentlemen!

Excellent lineup- some of my favorites and ones still to try- thanks as always- great show

Two Thumbs up to both lineup selections! I might have added a Russell's 10 year and the 7 year Bernheim Wheated Kentucky Whiskey along with a 7 year bourbon from Old Fourth Ward Bottled in Bond. I have to go with Kurt's list because of the Old Forster's 1910.

KURT-TRENTON!!! This is tough!! Although both line-ups are awesome, I have to lean toward Kurt's list. Because of the WT101 and Makers, that tipped the scales. I def love that Knob Creek!!! Awesome video!!! CHEERS!!!!

Great video guys. I enjoyed both lists. I have to say I own most of the bottles on Kurt’s list already. Wish Russell’s Reserve 10 year would have made the cut. It’s a great bottle!!!

I started my whiskey journey with most of those bottles. I haven't tried 1910 or the 100 proof old forester but I do have the 1920 and that is fantastic. Can't find Early Times BiB here but Buffalo Trace is fairly available. I have a EH Taylor BiB, I see lots of Weller products and pappy's. They're all marked up high but once in awhile I find a bottle unguarded on the shelf at a reasonable price. My current favorite brand that I'm hunting for is Barrell Craft. They're just so different and tasty, I want to try all their different blends. Cheers guys!

Fantastic starting collection by you both. I have most every bottle on the bar so it's hard for me to pick a winner. It's like asking me who my favorite child is, although that would probably be easier than picking between your picks. It's really splitting hairs, but OF 1910 and WT 101 are two of my all-time favorites, and the Buffalo Trace is such an easy sipper, so I have to give the slight edge to Kurt. Great job guys.

Hey Guys! I just started my bourbon collection because of your channel, thanks for helping me go broke! LOL, JK Thanks for the great videos! I have acquired around 20 bottles so far over the last 2 months. I live in the Chicagoland area and visit Merrillville and Valpo often keep up the great work!

As a first time commenter, but viewer of many videos over the past few months, I have to say I find both lists to be excellent and given the 12 options, would honestly choose 3 from each of you. OF 1910, Buffalo Trace, WT 101, Knob Creek 9, OG 114. and Early Times BIB would be the 6 I would choose from this lineup, although I may be too deep in to this current bottle of 101 to do the math and might be over the $200 limit with those choices. Either way these are both solid lineups. Cheers gents.

I was thinking about this on my way home on how to flesh out and start from the bottom up. Perfect timing!!

This is the video I needed. Thanks Kurt and Trenton. So far I have bought Buffalo Trace bourbon and Evan Williams 1783 and I like them both !

Both lists are outstanding for beginners and a $200 budget. Only thing we would have added is Russell's Reserve 10 yr. Great job guys. We really enjoyed the video. 😉

Started mine a few weeks ago partly due to watching your channel. I spent a little over $300 on 5 bottles but I got a couple bottles that were a little more expensive. Redbreast 12, OF 1910, Rare Breed, Woodford Reserve double oak, and Blue Run high rye

Love this channel, just discovers it recently and subscribed. Great video, great choices

I like both of your choices. Great job.

Both lists are good! Great job, just getting started with bourbon and learning a lot, Thank you!

Kurt - So glad you put BT in the lineup. I know people dig on it, but that's the bourbon that got me into Bourbon. Always a regular in my collection. Cheers!

Both are excellent lineups well done !!

Great video - thank you!

Love what you guys are doing!

I love watching your videos and this one was great! We've been building our collection and have almost all these bottles and love them all. Been looking for OGD114 but haven't found it. New Riff just made it to our area and is our next bottle to buy. I would up the budget and get the OF1920. Trenton's list is closer to my tastes. Way to go guys, keep up the great work! We love watching your videos.

Have to go with Kurt. WT 101, 4 Rose's SiB, BT, and OF 1910 are all some of my favorites. Very well rounded list. Cheers!!!

Thanks for another great video! Both lists were great. I have every bottle discussed, and they're all solid choices for relatively new bourbon drinkers to start with. I gotta give Trenton the edge, though, mainly for the New Riff, but also for the ET BiB.

Nice video, Gentlemen! Both lists are very solid and represent different ends of the spectrum. I think Trenton's list is an excellent compilation of bourbons for someone early in their bourbon journey and Kurt's represents a list for someone who maybe has a few more years of bourbon experiences. My nod goes to Kurt as I think we have similar taste when it comes to bourbons with notes of vanilla and nicely balanced charred oak. All the best to you both and your family in this New Year!

You two both have some great picks. I personally would go with OF 1910, New Riff, Rare Breed, Redwood Empire Lost Monarch, Eagle Rare 10year and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. I may have gone over the $200 mark but I just couldn’t leave my favorites out!!

I have learned so much watching your videos - I feel like I have a good hold on what I'm looking for as I go into the store, and also to hold my own when drinking with my brother and father! 👍This video fits the lives of so many. I will get a mix of your picks, but probably more from Kurt's. Old Forester is great, and I'm going to try Old Grand Dad soon!

Just a quick Thank you, I'm still new to Bourbon but I love it, you guys give Great insights into this journey. Kurts side

Great idea for a post and I love watching your content. I think a little combo of both would be nice. I think Larceny, Knob Creek, Wild Turkey 101, Old Grand-Dad 114, Four Roses Single Barrel, Old Forester 1910. A couple that could have fit in there are 1792 and maybe Elijah Craig Small Batch. Here in California, Early Times is never available, New Riff on and off and Makers Cask also infrequent. Buffalo Trace is abundant though. Again thank you for your channel. 👍🥃

I have to go with Kurt's list. I always have some form of Maker's Mark in my bar, and Wild Turkey 101 as well. Only bottle I haven't had from his list is the Old Forester. Excellent video.

Four Roses made the list!!! Awesome!!! I love the finish from the yellow label and single batch!!!

Larceny, Knob Creek and New Riff are among my personal favorites. Excellent work as always!

100% agree with Even Williams Bottled-in-bond. It is an awesome mixer!

Love both list. Definitely each one of those bottles are must haves. To any burbon connoisseur this is the base line. Enjoyed ever second of this one.

Love watching you guys. Couldn’t go wrong with either pick. Both had bourbons I really like.

Love both collections. These are all great starters. I have to lean Kurt here. I too refill the 4 Roses single barrel once it is empty and the 1910 and is my go to right now.

Just new and learning. Thanks for all the great tips. I am amazed that you can keep the flavors in check. Thank you both for your continued education!

This is a great start as whole. Both together and separately. I like bottles from both and that last bottle of Trenton’s is something I haven’t seen before.

First of all, I am a drinker, not a collector. Ten of those bottles have passed thru my bar except the Maker’s Mark and the New Riff. I was able to snag an Early Times just last month. And I would buy each of those 10 again. OF100 would be my current daily drinker but has disappeared from the area. The only change I would make, if it was widely available, would be the Evan Williams Single Barrel in place of the BiB. A good reminder to pick up an OG 114, when I have space available. Great video again!

Great video. I’m with Kurt. I actually have all of his. And the old Forester 1910 was better than expected. Thanks guys

Thanks for the many informative videos.. I am new to the channel and a newbie to Bourbon after a visit with family in Kentucky 18 months ago.

I'll go with Trenton on this one. The OGD 114 and the Knob Creek are my go to choices. I haven't seen the 114 in my area in over 6 months. I do like the 1910.

Been a fan for a while. Could be my favorite so far. Great picks

great selections on both parts, good spread of various distilleries. I can't decide who's is better! I have all but the last 3 in my collection. control state is not easy to find a lot of options.

Beautiful. Bravo!

Love a lot of Trenton's pick in this video! New Riff Single Barrel is special!

I’ve just gotten into bourbon again like two or so months ago. Three of your guys picks are already in my selection. Knob Creek, Old Forrester 100 and four roses. Not a single barrel sadly. And I’ve already been wanting to grab some Buffalo trace of course. It’s available in my area but just picked others for the time being. Really wanna try larceny and new riff. But all of your guys choices will definitely be a pick of mine over the next couple months. Love the page and your videos.

I like both of you lineups for sure, some great picks on both sides. But if I had to fall off the log, I’m going with Kurt’s. If I could swing one bottle from Trenton’s side over to Kurt’s though it would be that New Riff.

I’ve been waiting for this video!

Good call with the 1910. Gotta have a double oaked somewhere in a beginner collection. Woodford double oaked is a solid option as well.

New subscriber here, and new to bourbon. I've been binge watching all your videos. Tried watching other channels, but keep coming back to you guys. I feel like I'm there with you, at an uncles house! Cheers!

Great concept for a video for newbies!

Thanks for this guys. Like Trenton, I prefer sweeter bourbon but also like rye. You've both given me some nice options.

I agree with most of your selections. I haven't tried some, so I can't knock them. I have the Buffalo Trace (both the standard bottles and 2 different Store Picks), Old Forester 1910, Makers Mark Cask Strength (Plus the 46 Cask Strength), Wild Turkey 101, Knob Creek (3 different Store Picks), Old Forester 100 and the New Riff Single Barrel (both the standard bottle and 2 Store Picks) in my collection. I love them all.

I just started my bourbon collection and have several of each of yours. Went with Buillet 10 year for my splurge and still trying to find early time BB here in Central Missouri.

Wow I can't believe that my humble little collection is so well represented in your choices. I have both Old Forester's, Larceny, Old Granddad 114, Early Times BIB, Four Roses. All bought way before this video came out. Thanks for all your work. (:

Both of you had great choices! I have all 12 bottles and would pick some from both of yours for my list. Early Times BIB, Old Grand Dad 114 and Old Forester from Trenton’s, and Buffalo Trace, Evan Williams BIB and OF 1910 from Kurt’s picks. A few other starter bourbons could be Elijah Craig Small Batch and Old Grand Dad Bonded 100 Proof. Love the channel!

I'm Joe the new guy here and I'm slowly figuring out what suits my taste profile while at the same time trying to build up tolerance to heat. That said, for me, its a split decision. I do lean more towards sweet and less heat (at the moment) and anything too oaky doesn't work for me right yet. I also seem to like the ryes too which kinda lends more towards Trenton. Gun held to my head, I'm going with Trenton but truth be told, I own more of what Kurt put on the bar. Good teaching points in the video though, all of which will help me lose my rookie status! Thanks for sharing guys and very entertaining, as always! Be safe and be well!

Nice video as always guys! You guys have the best whiskey/bourbon youtube channel! I'm going to the Bowman Brothers Distillery tomorrow, so I'm super excited about that. I already have a bottle of John J Bowman single barrel which I really enjoy, so I'm hoping to pick up something else at the Distillery. Hopefully they sell limited runs at the Distillery, but I have no idea?

I wanted to choose one of you with your picks, but you both have 2-3 that I’d support. Well done!

Definitely both solid. Lean towards Trenton’s as it definitely suits my taste better. Larceny is my favorite bourbon and was really happy with a bottle of early times I picked up recently… went fast & at that price!!! OG114 is nice for that higher proof when you want that. Well done!

I'm glad to see Old Forester made both lists!! I've had every one on both lists except for New Riff but am interested in trying. I think the combined list pretty much made up my initial collection! Nice work guys! Enjoyed it!

Another great one guys, I guess I’m doing ok, I’ve acquired 6 of those bottles in the last month to add to my bar, love the OF 100 Trenton and Kurt thanks for turning me on to the Four Roses SiB ✌️🖖

Between 50ml bottles and actual full-size bottles, this is more-or-less exactly the road I went down given what's available around me. Very solid choices, and it's also nice to know that I'm not the only one suffering price-wise right now. The OF100 price surprised me, it's one of the things I pay very little for in my area.

Great list, fellas! I think I'd have to throw Woodford Double Oaked on there maybe in place of New Riff for the same price point but 90% of these are mainstays in my cabinet. Cheers!

Both great lists. I would put in Old Tub for my bottled in bond for either list.

Fun video. Good picks on both sides. I have tried several, but not all. Heading to the store now.

Congratulations! on 100k

I have to go with Kurt. The Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, and Four Roses are a must. And the Old Forester topped it off at the end. I would have to swap the Makers for the Knob Creek as that's my everyday sipper.

Lovely list its like safe vs adventure list i love both lists

Great picks for you both. I like the lower proof bourbons during the summer months which in Florida is 10 months out of the year. And winter months higher proof. My problem is the bottles empty too fast lol.

I had to go with Kurt more so because i can get moat of the bottles up here in nova scotia. but thanks to you both I started my Collection and i got a couple of bottles but my Favourite So far is the Woodford reserve double oak that you both suggested on one of your other episodes and the next one on my list is the wild turkey 101 and KC9.