Best Elijah Craig pour I’ve ever had was at a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. They had their own private selection and it was absolutely outstanding. 👍
@thebourbonchronicles4 сағат бұрын
Dammmmnnn I believe you
@RJR222219 сағат бұрын
Appreciate the review. I have never been disappointed with a Gallenstein pick. Just got a Rolling Fork rum Gallenstein pick
@christianj7619 сағат бұрын
A 1 year collection to be proud of.
@jeffkastl129020 сағат бұрын
Sounds great! I don't worry about proof as much as balance and flavor. Cheers Tim🥃 I would like to hear about your fermented klosh. That would make a wonderful video
@thebourbonchronicles9 сағат бұрын
Haha it’s next up!
@scootergants20 сағат бұрын
Great review, thank you!
@davidchurch8743 күн бұрын
I really like this guy. Most people you find with a collection like this acts like they are better than us little people that don't have such a collection. It seems like he is very humble and just like "oh yeah i like whiskey you want to see what I have?" then he just whips out this huge collection
@thebourbonchronicles2 күн бұрын
Yeah absolutely. He didn’t get angry at my ridiculous questions lol
@Katana764 күн бұрын
ECBP B524 better than C923 - no way!!!!
@alexanderlai91602 күн бұрын
I said it went back and forth. I just did a blind tonight heads up and C923 did win over B524, it was sweeter, though B524 was spicier (prev blinds usually have 4). I'll try again in a few weeks and report back if things change back.
@Lizardcouple4 күн бұрын
Love the heaven hill bottled in bond. Comes around every now and then in the allocated list. I pick it up chance I get.
@jamestaylor89865 күн бұрын
Agreed. Higher proof equals more flavor usually. Every higher proof bourbon or rye I’ve tried has been better than the lower proof counterpart. Cheers🍻
@JJ-nh8lv6 күн бұрын
As long as we have fools running around paying these super ridiculous prices, bourbon will continue to over priced. Idiots and fools seem to always have extra money to buy things.
@nicholasgarcia78307 күн бұрын
Old Carter 🙌
@motorcityb85519 күн бұрын
A&B my spot
@Cinephilesteve79099 күн бұрын
Tell me you not married without telling me you not married
@jbuck83389 күн бұрын
Look at all the crackhead prices.
@crumbalewski58089 күн бұрын
The best thing is that the bottle may be dusty but the liquor is clean. Props to the Grateful Dead for that glorious line. Great collection
@alexanderlai91609 күн бұрын
Never heard that line, but now I'm going to use it!
@Dustbrother10999 күн бұрын
It’s true that @alexanderlai9160 visits 3 Binny’s a day! Saw him @ the parking lot of the Lincoln Park Binny’s today! Cool guy. Guessing you do LP, Lakeview and South Loop? I’ll see you around!
@alexanderlai91609 күн бұрын
Good to meet you! I do LP, downtown, and South Loop. On the weekend, I've been adding Lincolnwood, Glencoe, Highland Park, Woodman's Buffalo Grove, and Woodman's Kenosha, haha.
@Dustbrother10999 күн бұрын
@@alexanderlai9160 Wow! Seems like west burbs get all the good drops. Never had any luck in South Loop even though their clearance section is awesome. Surprised you don’t hit Lakeview since it’s less than 10min away.
@mikebayong80579 күн бұрын
In two years the man has a whole liquor store at his house 😂😂😂
@bearsmouth572210 күн бұрын
Ready waiting for that JD pick to be in excited
@igloo286210 күн бұрын
My taste doesn't match Alex at all, but I love his angle and approach to whiskey. I also love the idea of this series, very cool. I look forward to seeing you do this with more people's collections
@thebourbonchronicles10 күн бұрын
Working on it!
@gfrank977211 күн бұрын
TX and Still Austin are my favorites in Texas right now. Love the TX Barrel Proof and Sherry Finish. The sherry finish is like drinking chocolate covered cherries!
@woody287511 күн бұрын
drunky😄
@mikemattis120412 күн бұрын
Want to try TX now
@alexanderlai916012 күн бұрын
Great video! TX whiskey blend at 82 proof is great, it can hang with Gentleman Jack, Caribou Crossing, Crown Royal XO, and Four Roses yellow label. I'll even throw in Traveler's Whiskey, haha, even though it's at 90 proof. I was much less impressed with TX bourbon. I'm sorry, 4 years does NOT equate to 8 years in KY, not even close. Maybe in color, but not in taste. Now that the bourbon market seems oversaturated, I would be interested in a barrel proof version of TX whiskey blend, not their barrel proof bourbon. But the port finish def looks interesting!
@thebourbonchronicles12 күн бұрын
Yeah haha, 4 years just sounded like some cope 😂 They need to make a cellar aged version
@gfrank977211 күн бұрын
@@thebourbonchronicles I don’t think it’s fair to call it a cope. 4yr is the sweet spot in a Texas climate to balance oak influence with the Bourbon given Texas heat. Most Texas Whiskey that goes beyond 4 years will taste like a leather boot and you’ll loose most of the sweetness and baking spice. They are working within the confines of the climate and distilling conditions to put out a profile unique to the southwest region for bourbon.
@gfrank977211 күн бұрын
I don’t think they are trying to make false equivalency to Kentucky Bourbon. It’s a factual statement that 3-4 yrs is the range to age bourbon in Texas to produce a product with proper notes. Going beyond that adds too much oak influence due to the heat. Texas Bourbon is trying to make its own market for people who enjoy the Texas profile of bourbon.
@alexanderlai91609 күн бұрын
@@gfrank9772 If you love 4 year Texas whiskey, then more power to you! I wish I could love that, my hobby would be so much cheaper! I agree with your general sentiment, but I wasn't the one making the "false equivalency". I was criticizing the TOUR GUIDE making the false equivalency. Rewatch the video 1:34 "There shouldn't really be any difference between Kentucky and Texas bourbon... we do age for only 4 years out here because of that heat, we can age a lot faster, compared to about 6 to 10 years of the Kentucky bourbons. But other than that, it's pretty much the same product." If that tour guide was honest and said, "We like our Texas bourbon aged 4 years and to hell with Stagg, ECBP, and your Kentucky standards" then I would agree with you. But this tour guide is OBVIOUSLY trying to convince people who know Kentucky bourbon that their 4 years is just as good. So if that is the case, then I feel every right to say, "Your 4 years does not equate to 8 years in KY, not even close".
@jeffkastl129012 күн бұрын
I've never picked up a TX before either. Thanks for the info🥃
@jonasgeez214012 күн бұрын
Dang look at all those dusty bottles... At least he drinks his collection
@alexanderlai916012 күн бұрын
That's pretty funny, I never noticed. I have one of those big fluffy dusters I should use on my bottle collection!
@JoeLouis4613 күн бұрын
Anyone there
@thomasanderson287013 күн бұрын
I'm from mid michigan, Detroit area stores have more good stuff than we have, stores in the suburbs have a good selection but Pricey 👍😉🥃 Cheers
@scottm.578814 күн бұрын
That Good Spirits stuff was just way overpriced. I would be walking away, without a second thought on returning. Markup on the average bottle was just too much. Thanks, but no thank you!
@FriarPop15 күн бұрын
That collection is super mid. Cant really call this "Insane" I'm sorry to be negative but it is what it is.
@thebourbonchronicles14 күн бұрын
Well it’s insane compared to what I have
@alexanderlai916014 күн бұрын
Yes, I agree, but isn't it just INSANELY "super mid"? A lot of people online are arguing whether a bourbon is worth more than $100, and I kind of put my money where my mouth is and went, bought, and opened over 200 bottles, haha. By my calculation, that is over $10k in open bottles, and no BTAC, Willet, Michter's, to be seen. I'm not against those bottles at all, but I'm not going to blow my budget on them in the secondary vs experiencing what's on the market today. We're living in the golden age of bourbon and I intend to enjoy it. When it all comes crashing down, those BTAC bottles will survive and still be there waiting for me. I don't need to be in a hurry to get to them. Cheers!
@chetz4d15 күн бұрын
Amazing collection and many very attainable! Thanks for sharing
@Valath15 күн бұрын
just my 2 cents: Birddog blackkberry so much better then Crown blackberry and much cheaper!
@alexanderlai916014 күн бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation! I've been hemming and hawing over my first birddog bottle and THAT one will be it! Sometimes I put off trying a new whiskey because I know if I don't like it, it will cloud my opinion of the distillery and I won't go back to it for awhile. Same reason I sometimes wait for new distilleries to release their first cask strength version.
@Valath12 күн бұрын
@@alexanderlai9160 well to give you some info that may convince you to try Birddog they contract source from Bardstown Bourbon co. there flavored stuff is all at 80 proof instead of 70 and there standard bourbon is 4 yrs old and only msrp 24 bucks and is very good!
@dawhitehouse598915 күн бұрын
Warehouse Liquors is the best. Learned a lot from the owner. He was one of my retailers. Binny’s is always an adventure.
@sirfixalot966815 күн бұрын
There’s a pretty unknown whiskey that’s hit or miss…. Heard of Fireball?
@alexanderlai9160Күн бұрын
I decided I would buy Fireball at the same time I can find the new Fireball Small Batch aged for under $20. And then blind them, see which one I like better, not having tried either.
@mikemattis120416 күн бұрын
Dude , your music is fire
@gp711016 күн бұрын
Bro is def not married
@Lizardcouple5 күн бұрын
Smart man
@Jophus1er16 күн бұрын
I knew your buddy was from the Chicagoland area after he talking about his first four bottles. Nice collection and I love that he opens every bottles. Cheers.
@vincent1harper73016 күн бұрын
I recommend the ardbeg uigeadail to explore the higher proof range of scotch whiskies
@beauwimberly18116 күн бұрын
PM! I’d love to send your buddy a purple top or something fun. I’ve been super blessed and would love to share. Can also throw in 2oz of 96 OFC.
@Jebusjoose16 күн бұрын
Surprising lack of allocated bottles.
@thebourbonchronicles16 күн бұрын
He never pays over MSRP and shops mostly Binnys
@slaying468214 күн бұрын
It took me 5 years of collecting to get any comprehension of what allocated whiskey was, once I caught on, it was game over for my budget for the last 2 years. California gets a ton of allocations so Stagg Jr, EhT SiB, EhT BP, etc... pops up every other week during allocation. My friend even scored a GTS at Bevmo last week. However, that's not the case with a lot of states so nonallocated makes more sense for most people. Edit: the title is a bit misleading though with the use of the word "insane" as most people who watch this, have some quite impressive collections. I think "large collection" would be more suitable in the context, so as not to mislead any more seasoned veterans in the whisky game. Great video nonetheless with many great bottles!
@Jebusjoose13 күн бұрын
@@thebourbonchronicles same
@godsfavoriterick17 күн бұрын
Does he have a channel?
@alexanderlai916017 күн бұрын
No. Tim is trying to get me to start one, but we'll see. If I do, I[m pretty sure the name will be something along the lines of "Nothing can be too sweet" 🤣
@chrissmith936517 күн бұрын
Well done. Nice selection. I really enjoy these types of videos. Honest commentary about what you like and don't particularly care for. Thank you for sharing.
@khrissyboy6917 күн бұрын
He buys was he likes that’s the way to do it. We drink to taste and enjoy
@thatjuiceman1-np2uw18 күн бұрын
I'm one of the distillery for Laird & Co, I made those bottles at 3:05 😁 aged in heaven hill barrels, give it a shot sometime!
@JPNess49518 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed this video. Fantastic tip on the Redwood Empire home mix. Also great tip on the 4R bottle vs vodka; will experiment with that.
@steveno705818 күн бұрын
2 years isn’t much experience. After 10 years Alex will realize sweetness isn’t the be all end all. He will appreciate more subtle and complex expressions. And that is when Scotch comes into the picture. Like a child who loves to eat only candy versus an adult who loves more variety and complexity in food
@alexanderlai916018 күн бұрын
Possibly. But I'm turning 50 next year and still would love to eat only candy and my food is neither varied nor complex: bacon, steak, chicken, sausage, porkchops, cheese, and eggs.
@steveno705818 күн бұрын
@@alexanderlai9160 bacon, steak, ect is complex. Basically you have a mature palate.
@steveno705818 күн бұрын
I always find it odd when someone loved Bourbon but can’t stand single malt. Very strange
@thebourbonchronicles18 күн бұрын
Bourbon can be sweet and oaky, single malt can taste metallic or copperish from my experience
@steveno705817 күн бұрын
@@thebourbonchronicles cheap blended Scotch can taste metallic
@alexanderlai916017 күн бұрын
I don't have any objections to single malt, I think I just don't like the taste that a pot still produces. I don't like pot still bourbons and I don't like pot still ryes. And when I taste scotch, I get the same "funk" - it just tastes like new distillate to me. Try this experiment. Run a dram of one of your inexpensive scotch through a brita filter. THIS is the type of scotch I could really enjoy. If you think about it, a brita filter is basically the Lincoln County process, but with activated charcoal rather than maple charcoal. And the same process happens in heavily charred barrels. It's taking all of the tastes I don't like out of the distillate. So I'm not saying that I don't like single malt, I'm saying that the single malt that is commonly produced... I don't like the taste or even smell - it's like the smell of a chemical. I think I could REALLY enjoy single malt if it is put through a Lincoln County process or aged in a heavily new charred barrel in a hot climate area for more than 8 years. There's just not many people doing this (and please let me know if you have any suggestions!). Finally, my argument back at you: If the taste and smell of malt is so wonderful, why is it that the most expensive and aged scotch on the market, pretty much have no malt on the nose and the taste of malt has been quite muted? Why are the most expensive peated scotch actually have quite a faded peat smell and taste? Maybe I'm saying that I just don't like young scotch. And since whiskey ages faster in Kentucky than Scotland, and I tend not to like any bourbons younger than 7 years, then maybe I just don't like any scotch younger than 20 years, haha. My final argument against scotch: I'm not impressed with bourbon at 86 proof either.
@steveno705817 күн бұрын
@@alexanderlai9160 for myself my favorite single malts have flavors coming from the distillate and casks in balance. That is where real complexity shines. It is true that the most expensive Scotch is very old. But that is because of economics and demand. Aging anything for 30 years will be crazy expensive. Demand because old age is prestigious. But personally I have many bottles that are under 15 years that are better than many 18-25 year. I will admit it took me much longer to like Single malt Scotch than Bourbon. Bourbon was more approachable and sweet. Don’t get me wrong. O absolutely still love a great Bourbon and drink it often. But after about 4 years I began favoring Scotch because of the wide variety of flavors and complexity. I simply get more surprised with what flavors I taste in Scotch than Bourbon. In general I avoid any Bourbon under 100 proof and Scotch under 92 proof. There is actually alot of Scotch that is cask strength on the market. Of course it all comes down to personal preference. But don’t be surprised that in 5 years you begin to really like other spirits like Scotch, single pot still Irish and Rum! Since you favor sweet you should really try some high quality Rums. Something high proof without additives. Foursquare exceptional casks or cask strength Hampden
@StevenScone18 күн бұрын
Man, only 2 years? I started this year, I can't see having this much by the end of next year, but only time will tell. Love it.
@vervor18 күн бұрын
He should start a channel called The Whiskey Hoarder. Love how curious his collection is and that everything is open!
@alexanderlai916018 күн бұрын
I've thought about this, and Tim asks me about it everytime I see him, haha! But I think the channel name has been decided because I always say this: Nothing Can Be Too Sweet