Old Forester Barrel Strength Rye vs Bourbon BLIND REVIEW | Is EITHER Bottle Worth The Hype & Hunt!?

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IN THIS WEEK'S VIDEO
GLASS ONE: Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon, 128.1 proof, ~$90
GLASS TWO: Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye, 127.6 proof, ~$90
00:00 -- Intro
01:54 -- First Impressions
07:46 -- Tasting Discussion
10:47 -- Reveal & Reactions
13:41 -- Consumer Discussion
17:16 -- Real World Scores
20:27 -- Who Are These For?
22:48 -- Bloopers
We entered this matchup into our blind sample pool because they're both high proof powerhouse pours from Old Forester, both are fairly difficult to find, and we wanted to see if both (or either) came across as worth the hunt when tasted totally blind.
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@dustinstober9647 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this match up. I am a huge Old Forester fan!

@Crookedriverhooligan 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I absolutely love 1910

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

It was a fun one for sure! Cheers and thanks for watching!

@Crookedriverhooligan 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey I love you guys enjoy your channel and value your opinion!🤘🏻

@superman6338 2 жыл бұрын

I love OF too... Never found one of these though

@Josh_Stringer 2 жыл бұрын

OFSBBS Rye is one of my all time faves. Love this review. Fun to see you guys guess them very closely!

@vonfrizzly 3 ай бұрын

Just found the eye one for $71 at total wine. Decided to try it at that price. Not much of a rye guy but your review made me feel better about trying it.

@kevins.4685 2 жыл бұрын

Man I friggin love the bloopers lol

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

They’re our favorite parts too. Cheers Kevin!

@TheDwarfInvasion 2 жыл бұрын

You guys would really benefit from a system where if a taster gets way too much ethanol on first taste, they're allowed to do a 2nd taste with just a few drops of water. Clearly the tasting notes here signal the taster can't get past the proof to enjoy the nose and flavors that are present. It's ok to not really enjoy being bashed over the head with 125+ proof. It's not great to dock the bourbon points because you aren't presenting it in a way that you enjoy. Maybe give what your score would have been at original proof and a 2nd score with a few drops of water to take you closer into the 110 or 115 range only when necessary.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a video about this in our archives somewhere, but we’re due to revisit the topic of water in whiskey and our opinion on the matter. In short, we don’t usually add water to whiskey because we simply don’t usually add water to whiskey. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but more often than note we don’t enjoy the results and we got tired of doing more work to make our whiskey less enjoyable. That said, we do have matchups in our head-to-head pool of the same pour with and without water just to see how some things compare. Those are always fun when they pop up. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbZkqraq35icoJc.html

@TheDwarfInvasion 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey You may not add water to whiskey, but the producers who bottle your whiskey DO add water to whiskey a fair amount of the time. :)

@wildlifewhiskey3636 2 жыл бұрын

You can not get these top notch notes anywhere else folks 😂😂. Great vid y’all.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

“Top notch.” 😂😂 Thanks much, Justus. We had a ton of fun with this one!

@tommycheshire5508 Жыл бұрын

After the first sip everyone’s eyes were watering!

@umami0247 Жыл бұрын

So true most think that they can’t handle higher proof and I’ve seen them fail often. My daily drinker is rare breed not super high proof but it’s still more than my friends drink Jack or beam at 40 ABV. 1920 is my absolute favorite from OF. And I like the white dog offering from BT straight finished the #1 mash and now working on the rye bottle. Those go 158 so it keeps me on my toes. Enjoy!!

@slothrob Жыл бұрын

Urea is often added to pretzels as a browning agent, so it is not surprising that a pretzel aroma would be similar to a urine aroma.

@jP-nw7nm 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean by the urine note. I get it and try to channel that thought to wet damp wood or a funky rick house smell. I get it sometimes though haha

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to not be alone on this one, j P! Cheers!

@richdunn9774 4 ай бұрын

The bourbon is everywhere right now in Massachusetts. I just got the rye which is hard to find up here.

@k.johnson2722 2 жыл бұрын

good thing being in alabama i was able to get 4 bottles of the rye last year

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Jackpot! Congrats on that score!

@medfloat5001 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Erin! What ever happened to the gun show you were talking about many moons ago? I did some binge watching of yall’s channel a few weeks back and did not see a follow-up….on a second note, old forester is just plain good

@erinalaine 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! The gun show is still in the pre-production phase. All the whiskey drinking and Netflix binging is slowing it down. 😆

@SFguy415 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if "that note" Erin picks up on the nose is some version of eucalyptus. I know people who think that smells like pee.

@blindsquirrel3123 2 жыл бұрын

Urine = Mint. Oh boy, mint chocolate chip ice cream = urine chocolate ice cream. My brain is begging me for a delete command 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Great job on the blind. I’m waiting for the M&J pick to be released next week.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

It’s wild the way the brain works when it comes to senses and scent memory, isn’t it? 😂

@skramzy6628 24 күн бұрын

I can get a urine or urinal or sewer or dirty public bathroom smell from a lot of whiskies - especially single malts like some Scotch but certainly some bourbons and ryes, too. Despite a sometimes disturbing nose, they often all end up tasting fantastic! Whisky is weird.

@TheWhiskeyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

OF bourbon barrel proof is definitely a hot nosey. That proof is definitely "packing." Spicy for sure. ... ...a faint urine note?! Did I hear that right?... 😆 LOVE IT.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Faint urine, but not in a bad way. 😂😂

@LeatherDaddy97 2 жыл бұрын

Ive still yet to smell urine in a whiskey. I also have yet to have an of barrel proof ive thought drank very hot, which is weird because people say it a lot

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Josh here. I’m adding that one to the list of notes Erin gives that I’m still trying to figure out. 😂

@BourBen 2 жыл бұрын

Well we all learned something today...

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

But did we though? 😂😂 Cheers Ben! Appreciate you tuning in and congrats on 500! Caught the rewatch (well, relisten) of your stream while driving yesterday.

@Valath 2 жыл бұрын

Most beautiful couple on whiskey tube! Wish my wife liked Whiskey!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate you watching Dennis! Cheers!

@bo_mccroskey 2 жыл бұрын

Community reference?

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

By happenstance. Heard it was a great show but it’s not one we’ve ever caught. Now we’re wondering what the reference is. Let us know!

@bo_mccroskey 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey It's my favorite sitcom because it wasn't just straight formulaic, it was a truly unique show. The reference I'm referring to was at 25:03 when Josh does the "I'm a cat" thing. One of the main characters does a Nick Cage impression of Nick Cage being a cat... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5p7pq-I3srJp4E.html Side note, did you guys ever finish Harry Potter?

@marriner5 3 ай бұрын

Good smelling urine! It’s a buy!

@stuffandwhiskey 3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@robertbenson5258 2 жыл бұрын

Like podcast a lot but I get real confused by notes that disgusting then the statement but it’s not off putting. If I ever get urine, stinky feet or one the other bad notes I’m pouring that whiskey down the drain.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Josh here. We appreciate you tuning in, Robert! And while I don’t necessarily get those notes that Erin gets either, we’ve heard that some others do (we’ve also heard interpretations of sharpness, stinky cheese funk, etc). I might be biased but it’s always interesting to see how tastes compare and differ, especially when you have someone like Erin who doesn’t care about typical tasting notes and is going to give you a stream of consciousness opinion.

@robertbenson5258 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey I get that everyone is different. Personally I don't have a developed nose or pallet. So I never get notes that others get. However, what I don't understand is if you get a foul note but say it isn't off putting. If it smells like or reminds me of urine, stinky feet, or stinky socks then I'm not drinking it. Again I enjoy the whiskey content.

@erinalaine 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertbenson5258 to each their own. If I smell something, I’m gonna say it. And if it’s whiskey, I’m gonna try it. Simple as that. 🤣

@JenkinsB 2 жыл бұрын

filming on an empty stomach

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a dangerous game, but we always record a couple hours after lunch and always before dinner to ensure our palates aren’t skewed by whatever we’re eating that night.

@brentross9233 Жыл бұрын

🤣 it smells like piss, but not in a bad way 😄

@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@kamahhl 2 жыл бұрын

Please stop with the urine notes!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Josh here. Erin’s stream of consciousness is gonna happen, even if we don’t get it, but I hear ya. 😂

@kamahhl 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey Oh trust me I know, I've watched almost all your videos and I love you guys, It's just not the first time this "note" comes out and I cringe every time lol.

@erinalaine 2 жыл бұрын

@@kamahhl Not meaning to be cringe inducing - just trying to be honest with what I get. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@superman6338 2 жыл бұрын

@@erinalaine it's ok Erin