Uncle Nearest, this is the head turning one of RYEs. If a person dislikes Rye. They will find it as new favorite to have in their Spirit Collection. Look out for the Uncle Nearest - Single Barrel Rye (Blue Bottle) 👌🏽🥃
@drgallup3 сағат бұрын
Since I've been keeping track of my bourbon about 10% are bottles I will not buy again.
@mikehaliday83024 сағат бұрын
Leopold Bros 3-Chambers Rye. Love the story. Should be a great pour. Spent way more than I should have to try a bottle. Tastes like medium aged vomit.
@BourbonJudge22 минут бұрын
Lmao that’s hilarious
@hugodominguez68647 сағат бұрын
Disappointed for me was Knob Creek 10 yrs rye
@josephlinstead527010 сағат бұрын
Great video judge. Ive got an opportunity to trade for both bottles for 1 Rock Hill Farms plus a little cash. Would you recommend doing it. I wont find either bottle at local stores.
@BourbonJudge21 минут бұрын
Depends on the cash..$ dont fork over to much
@doubleadave620714 сағат бұрын
For me, my biggest disappointment was Ben holidays bottle and bond the soft wheat. I tried it three times and it is now sitting way in the back of a cabinet. I even tried mixing it. It still did not fit my pallet at all.
@lynleekennedy378416 сағат бұрын
Thanks Judge! Let us know when you can make it out to visit! We appreciate it!
@BourbonJudge21 минут бұрын
Will do! Absolutely…
@lynleekennedy378416 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@BourbonJudge16 сағат бұрын
Will do Lynlee - you guys keep making phenomenal whiskey. Cheers🥃
@kitdonovan772716 сағат бұрын
Like 85$ isn't ALOT for whiskey. y'all 🤪🤪🤪
@edwinvasquez835722 сағат бұрын
Good review
@blakenaylor198323 сағат бұрын
Speaking of Jim… Cream of Kentucky didn’t do it for me Elmer T Lee was also pretty disappointing
@BourbonJudge20 минут бұрын
Bingo…
@fdee699823 сағат бұрын
Weller CYPB - good but in my area $69.99. Not throwing shade because I did enjoy it. But with so many heavy hitters in that price range, it’s a one and done for me. It happens.
@JDaniels28123 сағат бұрын
Any Smokewagon bottles! Just about every bottle I tried including single barrels, was very young with decent traditional burboun notes.
@tyronefranklin9023 сағат бұрын
Yes from you long time ago which is better Old Tub or Old grand dad 114 - old tub. Not! I bought old tub about 3yrs ago and still have 1/2 bottle in my pantry. This was when your were sitting on your screened in porch. 😊
@lrbtechieКүн бұрын
No hate please, but I am always disappointed in 4Roses.
@BourbonJudge19 минут бұрын
Really? Interesting
@richardbarrick1492Күн бұрын
Personally, I'd be depressed Big-Time, blowing 80 bux for anything I didn't like 😢
@BourbonJudge18 минут бұрын
Agreed
@davidlittle6621Күн бұрын
I bought a bottle of the 2nd Chateau de Labaude from Bardstown, and was really disappointed.
@MrDobberdudeКүн бұрын
That is a ridiculous price
@TheJohnbortleКүн бұрын
My latest underwhelming whiskey was Ben Holladay Rickhouse Proof. I won't be purchasing it again. Latest surprise awesome whiskey is Lost Lantern Far Flung Bourbon II.
@BourbonJudge18 минут бұрын
Good stuff
@TLS2005Күн бұрын
your in a better spot than me I have never spent 80 bucks on a bottle i spent 60 bucks and got jack daniels barrel proof 130 proof so yummy
@pinkfloyd7572Күн бұрын
For me it was 1792, with the black label. It was very meh! for me.
@BourbonJudge17 минут бұрын
Interesting 1792 typically hits home
@Robert-ki9lwКүн бұрын
Everything old elk
@ericellis2729Күн бұрын
Yeah, I guess that's how it goes when you are dealing with consumables. Everybody's senses of taste and smell are different. I dropped nearly 120 bones on Widow Jane Decadence, expecting to be blown away with maple syrup essence - big old nope. I don't pick it up at all. Elijah Craig Small Batch is pretty universally enjoyed and it just doesn't work for me. Same with Woodford's profile, doesn't jive with me at all. Different strokes! Cheers Judge!
@BourbonJudge16 минут бұрын
Well said!
@halcopКүн бұрын
It must be bad. You left whiskey in the glass. I've been more disappointed with some single malt scotches. So far I've been lucky with the bourbons I've bought.
@BourbonJudge15 минут бұрын
It was.. I never leave whiskey in a glass lol
@jamiebrandon8475Күн бұрын
Frey Ranch was a disappointment for me.
@thomashobbes8786Күн бұрын
Yep, that’s happened to me twice…Laws four grain and Wilderness Trail single barrel (bourbon I think). Granted, single barrels can be hit or miss… Oh, wait, there was a third…erg, can’t remember the name, but it was a rye (which I usually like).
@BourbonJudge15 минут бұрын
Never had a good bottle of laws…
@ironmantranКүн бұрын
Cook with it Judge !
@BourbonJudge14 минут бұрын
True… good point
@franks4973Күн бұрын
Hype!!!! Yrs all the time, although Bardstown black label was surprisingly good sipper.
@49erFanMattКүн бұрын
Appreciate the heads up!!
@BourbonJudge14 минут бұрын
Anytime
@jonwilkinson1188Күн бұрын
Interesting...i've been eyeing this brand for a while, but haven't pulled the trigger. Two of my most notable disappoiments have been entry level bottles from brands I love. One is Garrison Brothers Small Batch. The Cowboy and Balmo are among my all time favorites. But I found the Small Batch to be harsh. Same with the early Bardstown Fusion releases. I love the Disco and their finished products, but the Fusion, up until at least five, always tasted young.
@BourbonJudge13 минут бұрын
Save your $$ Jon..
@zoolander221Күн бұрын
That’s a sweet first half of the year, cheers Judge
@BourbonJudge9 минут бұрын
Thnx Jimmy
@Brad-ic4bpКүн бұрын
Never heard of this bottle or brand. For me, Calumet 16 and Sam Houston 15 were the ones that I relied on KZfaq reviewers recommendations, and ended up massively disappointed (bourbon ages 12 years seems to be the max for me, before diminishing returns on taste).
@kevinconnolly878411 сағат бұрын
To me, Calumet 16 drinks like a $35 bottle. Hugely disappointing.
@BuffaloBourbonEnthusiastsКүн бұрын
Never heard of it, or maybe I forgot about it. Not on my radar. IDK, a lot of disappointments but can't think of them off the top of my head. Still Austin Cask Strength is the latest.
@BourbonJudge8 минут бұрын
🥃👏🏾
@scottg1999Күн бұрын
Yes, MWND.
@silvspeed2Күн бұрын
I picked up a NH state pick of Lux Row’s Rebel Distillers Collection and it just hasn’t fit my palate yet. I’ve went back to it a few times over the past 6 months and it just hasn’t hit. It’s not bad by any means but for me it just isn’t working out. I enjoy a good wheater but this once isn’t for me.
@jonwilkinson1188Күн бұрын
I may have bought the same bottle as you at the NHLO - the double single barrel from last year. Not great, and definitely not worth the $80 I think I spent on it.
@BoomerFitnessКүн бұрын
Yes…knob creek rye 7 year and Sam Houston 15
@Brad-ic4bpКүн бұрын
Sam Houston 15 tastes like an old, mildewed catcher’s mit smells.
@BourbonJudge7 минут бұрын
Lmao
@NavyVet216Күн бұрын
For me it was the Fox and Oden straight bourbon. I paid $90 for it. Its ok, but not $90 ok!
@neilpowell1641Күн бұрын
I was a little disappointed by Bardstown’s small batch Stave finished. Compared to so many of their releases it was just ok.
@BourbonJudge7 минут бұрын
I hear ya
@DaveVogelsang-b8vКүн бұрын
For me 1792 Sweat Wheat was a disappointment. I was so excited to get a bottle at MSRP. It was okay, but I was expecting it to be better. 🥃
@jamiebrandon8475Күн бұрын
Same here.
@GerthBrooks-1985Күн бұрын
Glenn’s Creek is so dang good. I can’t wait to go back in October. I’m gonna stock up!
@BourbonJudge6 минут бұрын
Yes indeed
@markwanner3633Күн бұрын
This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion here, but for me the one notable "didn't live up to expectations" bottle over the past year or so was K.Luke Batch 7. That one got a lot of praise (including from you I think 😄) and it just didn't wow me. Is it good? Yeah, I guess. But $110 and hyped good? No. And it came in last in 2 blinds against other proofy bourbons, which included hitters but also some less expensive bottles (e.g., Heaven's Door SiB). To me it tastes very dark, with a bit of a grainy edge that seems a little crafty. Okay, but it's not my jam for sure.
@BourbonJudge5 минут бұрын
I completely understand. I like this batch from k luke, however everyone has different palates. So it can happen.
@theukyankeeКүн бұрын
Sounds like something Erin from Stuff & Whiskey might enjoy - she likes earthy things. Not my sort of bourbon either.
@BourbonJudge4 минут бұрын
I hear ya Liane… indeed
@aaronbrowne1114Күн бұрын
Just picked up a bottle of the bottle in Bond soft red wheat and it was fantastic. I just happened to find a store near me that carries the Rickhouse proof so I grabbed a bottle today. Thank you for the great reviews
@tonylema5334Күн бұрын
I grabbed a bottle of their 5 year rye in a Seelbachs case sale, it grew on me, but I made several rye & gingers as well
@thomasanderson2870Күн бұрын
For that price you can get a 4 roses single barrel-barrel proof at a Costco and get a great bottle 👍😉 Cheers 🥃
@DanielHenry5Күн бұрын
Good video but you said a lot without actually telling us your tasting notes.
@kirklandeche937Күн бұрын
Past disappointments, Old Foster The Statesman and Rabbit Hole Derringer. For their cost, or for that matter, at any cost, both were a major disappointment! Now on the other hand, more recent pleasant surprises, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon and Brother's Bond Cask Strength. Each fetching $75 - $80 before taxes. Each have an outstanding balance of flavor and a great finishing experience! Great show as always! Cheers!
@jasonczfan8658Күн бұрын
JDSBBP and the rye version are two of the best pours out there.
@BourbonJudge2 минут бұрын
Thnx Kirkland- nice finds!!
@umami0247Күн бұрын
Green River didn't blow my hair back. It was at best meh. I'm hesitant to get the full proof. I will give their other bottles a try at the price point and being a big wheater and rye guy. I do hear the rye is pretty good. Just don't understand the hype now Bardstown is a great brand hopefully they do something special with Green river. And your right every palate is different.
@toddtipton2857Күн бұрын
The FP is great
@SirOttisКүн бұрын
Most Green River stuff is good, not remarkable. The Full Proof is very remarkable. It isn’t exceptional but it is very good.
@scottg1999Күн бұрын
I agree 💯. I have the same feeling about Green River. I’ve dragged my feet on the full proof but will grab it based on the positive comments I’ve heard.
@shahiemjones2513Күн бұрын
Try the Full Proof. Wild Turkey Rare Breed competitor for sure!
@JDaniels28123 сағат бұрын
The FP is decent and it's a very young burboun that did not excite my palate.
@Russ_LКүн бұрын
Got a sample of the regular Glenn’s Creek OCD and was not a fan. Wasn’t bad, just didn’t hit my palate very well. Cheers
@BourbonJudge24 секунд бұрын
Really??? Interesting
@NovoLibertasКүн бұрын
Drinking 24 Shenk’s while watching this. 24 Bomberger’s is coming tomorrow. Cheers! 🥃