Which High Proof Wild Turkey Product Wins? | BLIND COMPARISON Rare Breed vs Russell's Reserve REVIEW

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Which High Proof Wild Turkey Product Wins? | BLIND COMPARISON Rare Breed vs Russell's Reserve REVIEW

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GLASS ONE: Rare Breed, 116.8 proof, $50
GLASS TWO: Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, 110 proof, $60
0:00 -- Intro
1:45 -- First Impressions
4:26 -- Tasting Discussion
7:57 -- Reveal & Reactions
15:56 -- Real World Scores
18:43 -- Who Are These For?
20:47 -- Bloopers
We entered this matchup into our blind sample pool because they've both from the Wild Turkey distillery and common belief in the whiskey community is that Russell's Reserve is a better product than Rare Breed. We wanted to find out for ourselves.
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We give each product a REAL WORLD SCORE based on the taste, (nose, flavor, experience), price and availability (retail rating), and whether we'd buy it again or not (consumer rating). This is based entirely on what we learn during our blind tasting.
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@Iceman-xe7jo Жыл бұрын

Can’t go wrong with some RB. One of the best bangs for the buck. Just picked up a bottle myself. I love the fireball finish.

@stchrbarrow 2 жыл бұрын

RB is a masterfully blended whiskey period.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That sums it up perfectly. Cheers to it being affordable and available to the masses!

@russellyearout132 2 жыл бұрын

NS! That bee da Bomb!! So invitingly complex. Just Rocks!

@ramencurry6672 4 ай бұрын

It’s excellent but for serious whiskey drinkers, Scotch is the way

@iansammons2730 6 ай бұрын

Just at the liquor store today... RR SB was $90... and they only had bottles because it had just been restocked... been sold out last three times I was there. Meanwhile Rare Breed is

@jeffdevries8538 8 ай бұрын

RB to me is the measuring stick for the money. It is just fantastic

@Longenecker1776 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say I tried Rare Breed first and loved it. So I went and got a bottle of Reserve and had the exact same experience they did. Rare Breed wins.

@Zokambaa Жыл бұрын

I get the Rare Breed but I've not tried the Russell's stuff yet... I love Wild Turkey but am not a huge fan of Beam stuff. Get this, I've been finding Rare Breed for $39 and that is Canadian which is about $29.47 US I keep buying it, I've even tried mixing it with 101 at 50/50% and almost liked it better... almost... it was easier to drink and sweeter with less alcohol punch... only problem is for whatever reason 101 is averaging $45, cheapest I've found is $39 soo... you can see why I am stocking up on Rare Breed... it's so good, I can't see paying ton's more when this is available at a reasonable price... that said I don't want to use it as a mixer so that says something, most other sub $50 bourbons I find I don't mind using mixed with Ginger ale...I missed out on trying Russell's 10 when it was on sale for $39 but gotta try that one too...

@davidyu4014 Жыл бұрын

Glad I watched this video. I was about to skip work to a meet and greet bottle signing with Bruce Russell for the private barrel selection. I'll stick to my Rare Breed. Thanks guys

@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын

Hard to pass up Russell’s picks for us, but through so many blinds we’ve realized they’re just different from Rare Breed but maybe (read: often times) not better for our palates.

@nandayane 2 жыл бұрын

I remember going to a whiskey bar and really liking Russells. It’s always been expensive and hard to find in our market, I had some woodford reserve and some rare breed non chill filtered rye recently that re-ignited my love for American whiskey. Thanks for the blind tastings, they really stand out as a review style for alcohol which relies a lot on bias and hype. I think that I have a few on the list now checking our your reviews.

@marvin15ize 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, no doubt 2 of the best bourbons on the market regardless of the price. Cheers from Oz.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Tuning in all the way from down under!? Heck yeah! Thanks so much for watching Marvin!

@mttech1995 2 жыл бұрын

There are few readily available cast strength bourbons that can toe the line with Rare Breed. It’s just a flat out hitter and is an absolute staple on my shelf!! Love the channel!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

PREACH, Ed! Couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Appreciate the kind words too. Cheers buddy!

@notsure2105 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a couple bottles of rare breed and I’ve just tried 101 and got a say for $20-$23 can’t be beat.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

WT101 is definitely the king of value pours if you like the Turkey profile (which we obviously do quite a bit). Cheers to good, cheap whiskey and cheers to you for watching Not Sure! We appreciate you!

@89sooner 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying watching a double blind of a family of bourbons that y’all obviously love. That confused moment on the 2nd nose was amazing! Joined y’all in this one, also with a pick, and, while not blind, similar results.Ironic Erin on this reveal may trump classic shocked Josh. After the ADHD crossover, the logical next step is Rare Bird 101….but what I want to see is a ladies night crossover with It’s Bourbon Night’s Sarah and Bourbon Van’s Julie.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome David! Glad you were able to sip along. We like where your head is at on the collaborative projects as well. Would love to do any or all of those!

@thomaspetroni208 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic head to head! Enjoyed your rating and the dialog. I have 2 Russell's Store Picks (from 2 different stores) from warehouse G, 4th floor and "to me" they both crush the Rare Breed. You are seriously making me reconsider my blind tasting! I think it would have been interesting if you used a normal Russell's Reserve (unless your Rare Breed was a Store Pick). As for value, I can get Rare Breed for $44, Russell store pick for $64 - yah, Rare Breed gets the nod there definitely.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas! We might finally be getting more comfortable in front of the camera. 😂 I think this video probably says less about the Russell's and speaks more to how much Rare Breed suits our palates, especially inside of a blind tasting format. Cheers and thanks so much for watching and commenting. We appreciate you buddy!

@drgallup 2 жыл бұрын

Found this on FB, thumbs up and subscribed. Rare Breed is awesome taste and value. The RR SiB naturally vary a little more. Love having both of them on my shelf.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Both are "must have" bottles in our mind for anyone to try once, and keep stocked if they like the Turkey profile even a little (obviously we like it a LOT). Cheers and thanks for hopping on board, Ferd. We appreciate you watching!

@RareBird101 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the comparison!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

It was a fun one for sure and at the end of the day we got to drink two great pours of Turkey so we were the true winners. Thanks so much for watching, David! We really appreciate it!

@kathyhughey7350 2 жыл бұрын

RB is a solid bottle and always in our collection ..... we may or may not have a few backup bottles too.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

It’s almost a necessity at this point, right!?

@average_bourbon_dad 6 ай бұрын

Wow. So I picked up a bottle of Russells Reserve Single Barrel this week. I cracked it tonight and LOVED it. I’ve yet to get the Rare Breed and after watching this I HAVE to get a bottle. If it’s better than the Russell’s I’m sold.

@justinshepherd8603 2 жыл бұрын

You two are my favorite whiskey channel keep up the good work

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate that so much Justin! Cheers and thanks for watching!

@markbowerii7632 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, did my first blind tonight between larceny and four roses small batch. The 4RSB was a 50ml sample and the larceny was a 750 I got for my bday, and while both were good, to my surprise the 4RSB won the blind. Currently sipping rare breed, a bday gift from my fiance. You guys among others, steered me toward rare breed, and though it's maybe a tad hot for me, but I'm still new to neat spirits, but it's so so good. Thanks a ton for the recommendation, love the mouth feel, tons of vanilla, some leather, nice peppery rye spice, great poor. Cheers!

@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын

Cheers to that Mark! And that heat should take down as it gets some air and as you acclimate to it as well. A little water or ice never hurt anyone though if you want to tame it down a touch. Cheers!

@markbowerii7632 Жыл бұрын

@Stuff & Whiskey I'm certainly eager to try it on a big rock. Also tried rare breed in a Gold Rush and it was pretty good. Love the content and thanks for the response. Love you guys. Cheers!

@TheWhiskeyNerd 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Breed has been out of stock in my area for ages, but I'll have to get a bottle as I've been introducing my better half to higher proof whiskeys!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

From everything we've heard from both suppliers and folks who have visited the distillery, it's due to a glass shortage on Wild Turkey's part, not any issues related to a whiskey shortage. Hopefully when the world gets more back to normal the Rare Breed will flow like water in the streets, haha. Cheers and thanks for watching!

@TheCs1968 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a Google sheet tracking these scores? I love the reviews and would love to see everything compiled. Great job, guys.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Coby! We're tracking them as we go as part of one of our Patreon tiers that also includes a bunch of other info as well but we're wide open to folks tracking just the scores. It's fun to see how things stack up and with our "thumbs up" system, we're finding it's quite consistent to reveal patterns of preference. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!

@Richie.Z 2 жыл бұрын

Leaving a comment mid-watch which I’ve never done before 😁 Obviously loving this head to head and had to throw in my guess that Glass One is Russell’s which is my hands down fave go-to anytime bourbon. Cheers Josh and Erin, keep these great head to head vids a-coming😊🥃

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll keep em coming and we always appreciate you watching Richie! Definitely can’t go wrong with either of these pours. Cheers buddy!

@Richie.Z 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey 🙏😊

@miked8236 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! WT always seems to be a crowd pleaser and it’s no different here! Median - middle number where 1/2 the numbers are above, 1/2 are below. Mean - average. Cheers!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers and thanks for both watching and dropping some knowledge on us Mike!

@philiptravis5526 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoys the reviews!! Heard on live stream you spent some time at WKU….what years? I finished in 2000 go TOPS!!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Just missed ya Philip! I was there 03-05. Love that school, campus, and city. Cheers and thanks for watching!

@jeffberner6083 2 жыл бұрын

Agree so much but 🤫.. Rare Breed is my all things considered #1 bourbon. It’s so good and a great yardstick bourbon. I am a huge wild turkey fan and I think, overall, the Russell’s picks from 2019 and earlier were better than the recent picks. RR13 is on a whole other level though - compared to both rare breed and most picks. Absolute steal at retail and my number 1 bourbon I’ve had in 2021 (not close as of now)

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Turkey enthusiasm, Jeff! We're obviously big fans too. Oddly enough, during our charity livestream around the 1h 30m mark (give or take a few), we were tasting from a blind pool and just so happened to pull Rare Breed blind immediately followed by Russell's 13 blind, and comments were made before revealing what we were drinking that we enjoyed both a great deal but preferred the fruitiness on what ended up being Rare Breed. I think it's just one of those bottles that fits our palates like a glove. Luckily we had a little bit of the Russell's 13 sample left and were able to enjoy it a few days later, and what a fantastic pour it is! Cheers and thanks so much for watching!

@johncwhite 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the Bourbon Trail this week, Went to Wild Turkey today thanks for the review.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

How was your bourbon trail trip, John?

@johncwhite 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey I had a great time, went to a bunch of distillery's and Bourbon on the banks in Frankfort, Spent way to much money on bourbon.

@tragic504 2 жыл бұрын

I have a little bit left of RR PRIVATE SELECTION single barrel 9yr store pick. I would have more left but after trying to get my wife to try bourbon this was the one she fell in love with and I seen a mad exodus of bourbon less than 3 weeks time. I had to take it off my shelf and put into hiding.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 love every bit of that, Tragic!

@AndrewFifield 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see anyone discuss this, but Mean is Average, so all scores added up divided by number of scores. Median is the middle of the range, so if your lowest is 2 and highest is 8, the median would be 5.

@80Demitri 2 жыл бұрын

I love both! Rare Breed has been out of stock for the past 2 months here in WNC but finally got lucky and my local shop was stocked up.....I bought 3 bottles lol! Sorry guys, don't mean to hoard but after the 2 months of no RB I am not going through that again. As far as RRSB goes, I actually like that a little better than RB. It's like RB is a 8 out of 10 and RRSB is a 9 out of 10. Great job on the video....always fun to wathc you guys. Without couples like you making videos my wife would have never gotten into Bourbon with me :)

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Demitri! We’re honored if we played even a small part in helping her get into bourbon. Sharing a hobby with your spouse is so much fun (although we are admittedly highly biased). Cheers!

@80Demitri 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey It sure is, keep up the good work!

@abockrath 7 ай бұрын

Math Wizard here. In statistics there are three things looked at (Mean, Median, Mode) Mean is an average of all scores. Median is the middle score when you write down all the scores from lowest to highest. Mode is the score that occurs most often.

@twontonamo 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Breed will always be one of my favorites.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

A man after our own hearts. Cheers Anthony!

@Josh-rd5bo Жыл бұрын

In NC Rare Breed is $57 after tax, FYI changes the selection process

@EscobarStyle 2 жыл бұрын

WISH I could find that Russell’s to compare as well but it’s NOWHERE to be found here in the NE states. And I looked in a LOT of stores 😞

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Really!? Interesting. The store picks come and go here, but there's always the standard 110 proof bottle available. Worth looking to see if you can order it from an online retailer if your state allows shipping. It's a good product for sure, especially if you like Rare Breed but want more oak.

@LAuren0723 2 жыл бұрын

Commenting before watching, but I have three RR store picks and love Rare breed. Luckily the store picks I get are only $50 so only $5 more than RB in my area. I'll take either of these over buffalo trace products.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We couldn't agree more with that last sentence, Arik. Cheers with some Turkey and thanks for watching!

@tragic504 2 жыл бұрын

I agree my RR store pick was about $55 my wife started drinking bourbon after tasting this. Other wise she would decline.

@shawnmahoney1892 Жыл бұрын

The new Total Wine in the Indianapolis area has Rare Breed for 35.99…I bought two…

@stuffandwhiskey Жыл бұрын

That’s a steal!

@rogerduroux4616 Жыл бұрын

Mean - (average) add all together, divide by how many there are. Median - put list in order and find the middle value. Sorry former high school math teacher. I'm with Erin, if I can get Rare Breed for $10 lest, why would I mess with the single barrel?

@russellyearout132 2 жыл бұрын

Not a question for me. RRSB. It’s way more complex…

@benjankens7099 11 ай бұрын

I'm confused. Was it Russell's Single Barrel (SB) or Private Barrel Select (PBS)? You said SB but the picture is of PBS... Those are two very different bottles.

@stuffandwhiskey 11 ай бұрын

Great question. The private barrels are single barrels as well, but we don't often see the regular single barrel release on shelves, so this was the private barrel select.

@Jared40 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Breed is going to be like Jack Daniels Single Barrel Proof all you whiskey You Tubers giving it so much love that the it will become hard to find at stores 😅🥃I love Rare Breed not a daily sipper that goes to WT 101 but very good

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We wish we could talk it down. 😂 Unfortunately all the praise comes out before we get to the reveal. Cheers and thanks for watching Jared!

@patrickq7489 2 жыл бұрын

Don't think there is much to worry about. Rare Breed has been talked up for a loooong time and it's still available.

@showenough 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Solid gold as usual!!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Takes solid gold to know solid gold.

@mrpapinchock 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting comparison because these two are the same mashbill/juice.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cody! We certainly thought it was interesting. Pretty cool how a blend vs single barrel of the same product at different ages can come across so differently on the palate. Cheers!

@mahasidha9 2 жыл бұрын

Come to Madison,WI where you will find Rare Breed for $33.95! The Russell's is $15.00 more & the proof is less; you are correct about the fruit in WT; Russell's has always been too okay in profile

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That is an unreal price for a whiskey as good as Rare Breed!

@mahasidha9 2 жыл бұрын

@@stuffandwhiskey Neighboring Total Wine just moved to town & Woodman's is determined not to let them win on price, for anything Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon 750ml $35.99 A price war every day of the week and customers win!

@dennisweedman4374 2 жыл бұрын

Another great comparison! I'm adding, "stinky feet" to my list of nosing qualities!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Love it Dennis! Channel your inner Erin!

@raymonddonahue7282 Жыл бұрын

I like Rare Breed too.

@richardnewman2446 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the slightly higher proof of Rare Breed is the difference maker?

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. When it's double blind and we don't know there's a proof difference, we often can't detect a proof gap of 5-6 points, but there's also plenty of times that we can (or even if it doesn't come through as a proof difference, it can come through as more flavor). In this particular head-to-head, the separating factor was the balance and fruity elements of the Rare Breed to balance out the oak. The Russell's was more oak forward and spiky in comparison. After thinking about it, it makes sense as Rare Breed is a batched product that should theoretically be more well rounded. Both great pours though.

@mw906 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Breed is the best bang for its buck. I hope the secondary market doesnt gouge this bottle.

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It would be in plentiful supply were it not for the glass shortage. Hopefully it never turns into a bottle on secondary.

@doctorwho311 2 жыл бұрын

On military bases you can get rare breed for $37 almost every day of the week

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

That's an outstanding--bordering on outlandish--deal. Cheers to that Michael!

@topdog3781 2 жыл бұрын

I picked the Russells now I will watch the video

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Get that popcorn ready! 🍿

@topdog3781 2 жыл бұрын

Me and Renee will be doing this one tomorrow cheers guys

@jimbrady7030 2 жыл бұрын

Erin told me to comment so here ya go... enjoy!

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Josh here. I've learned over the years that it's best that I just do what she tells me to as well, Jim. 😂 Cheers buddy!

@LeatherDaddy97 2 жыл бұрын

The best and worst thing about rare breed is that nothing compares for the price

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Knob Creek single barrels give it a run for the money, but rarely are they as balanced in our experience.

@johncashion8428 2 жыл бұрын

The knob Creek Barrel strengths are not on the shelf even once a month here in the DFW area...

@LeatherDaddy97 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncashion8428 i havent seen one in a while either

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncashion8428 whoa, really!? That’s a first hearing of it not being a standard offering anywhere. Super interesting John. Appreciate you commenting!

@thecarpetcleaners1563 6 ай бұрын

Rare breed is freaking awesome. I feel like it has a little bit of an advantage because you warm up with 101. Wild turkey Kentucky spirit vs. Wild turkey 101 would be a good one imo.

@877-MASH-NOW 2 жыл бұрын

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎😎😎😎

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

Turkey cheers, Mr G (that’s got a nice ring to it)!

@tikkin11 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Breed vs RR 13...

@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

We like your thinking. It kind of happened on our charity livestream last Sunday around the 1:30 mark give it take a bit. By total chance from a blind pool of pours, we ran across Rare Breed first and then Russell’s 13 immediately after. Wish we had a bottle of RR13 to properly enter into our blind pool.