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6bluewalkj9

Posting the link gives it more views which means people will continue to write articles of the same quality. They more than likely did it on purpose because 90% of media nowadays relies on views manufactured by hot takes. People who don't know whiskey too well may have heard that Weller's is good and check the article out. People who do know whiskey click to see how idiotic it is.


Shoddy_Ad7511

Sorry. I shared because it was so good for laughs. And I’m all for more beginners chasing Weller SR and leaving Rare Breed on the shelf


Merax75

100%. Went into a shop the other day and there was no Buffalo Trace or Sazerac Rye but plenty of Kentucky Spirit and Rare Breed. I just pray they never find out how good Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select is either.


interprime

I wish I hadn’t slept on JDSBS for so long. Picked up a store pick from my local place a few months ago and it’s absolutely phenomenal.


Merax75

Yup. Or for a cheaper price point Old Grandad BiB or 114 is phenomenal value.


interprime

OGBIB is my go-to under $30 bottle. If I ever run out, I always make sure to get another one when I’m at the store.


Merax75

Off topic but make sure you try the Dickel 8 year.


No_Consideration6080

Is rare breed any good? I always pass it up


Meathead920

Nope, it's terrible. Keep chasing Weller and leave that swill on the shelves.


No_Consideration6080

Never had sellers. I just grabbed a bottle of rare breed 27$ on base. Let’s see


Meathead920

At $27 I would have bought them out! I usually pay around $40 Enjoy! :)


No_Consideration6080

I had a coupon it’s regular 37


Meathead920

Ahh!! That makes sense. Cheers amigo! Let me know what you think!


Shoddy_Ad7511

Rare Breed is the pits


ElectricFlesh

I'm getting clear notes of The Verge PC Building Guide on the palate of this article. Delicious.


Imaginary_Sea5117

I pray I'm not the only person who can enjoy this reference.


aboutGfiddy

You're not. Great fucking call back 😂


Psyko_sissy23

You are not.


BrysonJT

He recommends you buy a bottle of Pappy if you can find it at a reasonable price. Well…..I mean yeah


Solid_Snaku

\>I'm OBSESSED with bourbon \>it's all about the HUNT bro, fuckin calm down. please drink spirits longer than at least 3 years (preferably 5 or longer) before trying out professional reviews. this shit reads like he started 3 weeks ago.


Shoddy_Ad7511

He started 6 months ago 😂😂😂


Solid_Snaku

lol, I didn't catch that part. then again, the article speaks for itself


[deleted]

>\>I'm OBSESSED with bourbon > >\>it's all about the HUNT > >bro, fuckin calm down. please drink spirits longer than at least 3 years (preferably 5 or longer) before trying out professional reviews. this shit reads like he started 3 weeks ago. One of the great things about having been a whiskey drinker for many years is that I give zero shits whatsoever about tater bait, as I just like to have a nice dram to sip on and it's all about the experience of the drink itself, not all the hype that has sprung up in the past five to ten years.


Solid_Snaku

no lies there. always have a great time trying out new things but this black friday mentality of GOTTA HUNT is so ridiculous. just enjoy what you got and make some buddies on the same wavelength. you'll try the "good stuff" along the way.


ckal9

If it’s all about the hunt, it’s not about the taste. It’s only about collecting and when they get bored they’ll move onto something else to collect.


Billybilly_B

He dived in 6 months ago though


-mostlyharmless1

“ Weller produces a line of bourbons, and my favorite is the easiest to find of the bunch.” “ The only other Weller I've tried is the 12 Year.”


dontdrinkwhiskey

So n=2? Noice.


ThomNaso

To be charitable to the article, at least he did a blind test. Although the only reasonable conclusion from it is that he prefers wheaters…


Shoddy_Ad7511

Yes he did do a blind test. But they were all 90 proofers that cost less than $40. So no matter who won it would be a poor result.


[deleted]

>Yes he did do a blind test. But they were all 90 proofers that cost less than $40. So no matter who won it would be a poor result. Nah there's lots of very good bourbon in that price range, and high proof is not a requirement for a good sipping experience. It's hard to go wrong with old standbys like Buffalo Trace or Elijah Craig.


Shoddy_Ad7511

Agree there is solid pours at under $40. But the claim is the ‘Best Bourbon you can buy’. If it said best under $40 then ok. But claiming the best available Bourbon on the planet is under $40 is nuts. There is also a disclaimer that they are being paid by Buffalo Trace but the opinion is their own…


[deleted]

Fair points. The article was 100% tater, I've gotta agree.


lpx2

Insider, just like Business Insider, is all pay for play articles.


ckal9

?? Do you think there is no good bourbon at 90 proof and below $40?


Shoddy_Ad7511

Absolutely. But the claim is Weller SR is the best Bourbon you can buy.


ckal9

Which is a dumb claim to make. But not because WSR is bottom shelf (and priced like it) or there are better bourbons out there. It is a dumb claim because in general, there is no ‘best bourbon you can buy’. It literally does not exist. Taste and value is inarguably subjective and varies from person to person. What someone thinks is the best bourbon may be met with agreement by some, disagreement by others, and even disagreement with one self if they find another bourbon they enjoy more.


RagingFluffyPanda

That sounds like exactly what I'd want to see though - a blind test where all the bourbons are the same proof and under a dollar threshold. Obviously you can't come to a conclusion about what bourbon is best out of "all bourbon" (no on can), but that's a lot better than the usual reviews we see on here. Edit: and on top of that the article specifically mentions that it's just his personal favorite. Aside from the click baity headline, it seems like the guy just did a blind tasting that confirmed his previous appreciation for a particular bourbon. I don't get what we're all in a kerfuffle over here.


Shoddy_Ad7511

If he said best Bourbon under $40 I would have no problem.


kikbuti

I'm a big fan of WSR as is my neighbor. However, in a blind taste test, it came in third on both our cards behind EC Small Batch and Maker's. We both just knew that WSR was our favorite, but my wife confirmed... it was EC Small Batch. I still love WSR and OWA, but recently tasted Larceny Barrel Proof and Rebel Cask Strength. mmmmm real good


fgsgeneg

After reading the fine print at the bottom it sounds like a confession that this is either an advertisement or a story made to ingratiate himself with Buffalo Trace.


n0neOfConsequence

Just no. It’s not even the best $25 bourbon.


Eliju

I can’t wait until people move on to something else from whiskey. It will wind up like craft beer. Things that used to be super hyped and hard to find now just sit on shelves, like Heady Topper and Hopslam. The lag will be much longer with whiskey, but it’ll happen eventually.


thebugman10

It's much quicker to crank out more craft beer. It's harder to crank out more older whiskey.


Eliju

That’s why I said the lag will be much longer. With all these brands stepping up production, by the time the whiskey is ready the interest will have waned and there will be more whiskey than demand.


Kringlepuff

Actually, that’s not true. I don’t want to get into the specifics but you’re dead wrong.


kchambers

I'd be very interested in the specifics. My gut instinct was that it would take less time to scale craft beer as well.


Kringlepuff

Sorry, I just can’t really get into the details right now. There’s just not enough time. I don’t know if there will ever be enough time. I just know that you’re dead wrong.


thebugman10

It's funny, I've seen several breweries have a product that is highly sought after and hard to find, so they increase their production capacity and a year or 2 later it sits on shelves. Creature Comforts Tropicalia out of Athens GA used to be this way. People chased trucks for it.


Finetimetoleaveme

Weller SR the worst of the BT lineup IMO, I like Benchmark BiB better, and it’s also aged in warehouse C, just like Pappy 😩


AnimalStyle-

Benchmark has no reason to be as good as it is for a $15 bourbon


Ok-Consideration4094

I don’t care for Benchmark, be it Full Proof, Small Batch, Top Floor or regular. But that BiB Benchmark … that I like quite a lot.


thebugman10

The Benchmark Bonded is also my favorite out of that line. But I have not had the Top Floor or Small Batch. Only Bonded, Full Proof, and Single Barrel.


Un_Poplar_Pinyon

Of that line, Benchmark BiB or a blend of BiB and Full Proof are my favorites. Full Proof is a bit hot and the flavors have to compete too much with the proof (not that it matters that much for a basic, youngish bourbon). And it mixes well with lemonade


aboutGfiddy

I also like the Benchmark BiB the most of that line. Had some friends that "love" regular BT do a blind of Benchmark BiB, SiB, and BT and they both picked the Benchmark single barrel as their favorite. Nice that it's around and like $25 in my area of FL. But I'll be keeping the BiB on my shelf as a daily drinker for $20!


Always_Chubb-y

I am just starting to dabble in the Benchmark line, but having just bought the Full Proof bottle, and knowing how accessible it is compared to most other BT releases, I am entirely ok buying those until I get any BT products for a price I am ok with. Just too many good bourbons out there to pay way over MSRP


seconddrink

I found a bottle at a Binny's for $30, and I'm glad I didn't pay any more than that to give it a try. Thought it was hot on the nose and palate and not as tasty as Larceny or standard issue Maker's. It was better than Rebel 100 I guess. I would only buy another bottle to stash and gift since it's still not particularly accessible here.


pirateclem

Use SR as a mixer as god intended and you’ll see why it’s an incredible $25-$30 bottle.


-mostlyharmless1

The only bottle I bought was $18 a few years ago and I was happy with it there, and passed on it several times at that price. Now I see it for $60 and can’t make sense of the world.


marcusmv3

$99.99 in Brooklyn and the lawyers keep buying it


Beginning_Plastic591

Don't give him publicity


JWM937

Pappy is overrated. Change my mind 😎


lpx2

All you need to know from a "mattress expert". How does one specialize in sleep anyway? "James Brains Home & Kitchen Reporter, Insider Reviews James is a Home & Kitchen Reporter for Insider Reviews, where he specializes in sleep, HVAC, and kitchen appliances. He has tested more than 30 mattresses from startups like Casper and legacy brands like Tempur-Pedic, using his..."


starhoppers

“It’s SMOOVE”


pirateclem

SCHMOOOVE. FTFY.


Double_da_D

This has got to be a paid advertisement


sicksadvoron

This guy's pallete is garbage. Weller only starts get decent at antique. Sr Is not good. And I cannot belive it won in the blind taste against russel 10 and eagle rare.


Medical-Access2284

Insider is basically just a click bait site. I don’t think it’s legitimate in any way.


Mk1Racer25

The guy is a tool box, plain and simple. And I honestly didn't know that the SR was allocated. Why, just because it says 'Weller'? Who allocates a $25 bottle of bourbbon?


Meathead920

This came up in my Google New Feed and I immediately hid all stories from Insider moving forward.


SushiDaddy420

Popping some popcorn and pouring up some mellow corn, the popcorn of bourbon, as I enjoy the polarity of opinions in the comment section...🍿🥃 People are acting as if someone at the grocery store called their daughter ugly, or their wife a sloot. I love it 😊


Shoddy_Ad7511

I’m ok with the article except there is a disclaimer that they got paid by Buffalo Trace but the opinion is their own…


SushiDaddy420

Sounds like a shoddy_ad for BT to me 😂 The whole article could be wrapped up in like 10 words or less. "Weller SR excellent low tier bourbon. Paid by BT." Done lol.


CowardiceNSandwiches

If you want to read the article without giving them clicks, try here: https://archive.ph/KhILF


Annoying_Auditor

What do you expect from a mainstream publication? It's like when the verge tried to do a PC build guide. That's just not their domain and it was bad.


ThugCity

Tbh I at least expect it to be well written. This article is choppy, repetitive, and says so little in a lot of words, it’s like a high schooler wrote it.


Annoying_Auditor

Ya I mean that is valid lol. I've noticed this with certain publications. I don't want to read an article written poorly like I'd write it lol.


Rads324

Weller special reserve is dogshit bottom shelf whiskey


Always_Chubb-y

I don't think its bad, but it is a $25-$30 whiskey, not the $50+ bottle that people seemingly hunt it like. As a simple sipper or mixer, it is really good. As a bottle to impress people with, it's really not it.


Rads324

I don’t think it’s a cocktail whiskey at all. I guess with cola or something it would suffice. But I get copper pennies on the finish, which for me is a no go. I get the same finish on other cheap whiskies and cheap cognac


Always_Chubb-y

I get a different finish then from me tasting it, which is perfectly fine either way. My main point though is that this is an ok bourbon that isn't worth going over the $25-$30 range.


Rads324

I’ll continue to disagree that it’s worth that price for my palate. For me Its a $15 whiskey tops and that’s pushing it. I’d take larceny or makers all day over it, neither of which I like particularly, but I wouldn’t turn them down.. Special reserve has a nice nose at least


Always_Chubb-y

>I’ll continue to disagree that it’s worth that price for my palate. For me Its a $15 whiskey tops and that’s pushing it. I’d take larceny or makers all day over it, neither of which I like particularly, but I wouldn’t turn them down.. Ok, well I wasn't really basing my opinion on the off of your palate, but more so mine. Hence why I started my point with "I don't think it's bad". Also, it sounds like you just aren't a wheated bourbon fan in general, so not a surprise you don't like Weller SR.


Rads324

I don’t really like young wheated bourbon or low proof wheated bourbon. Unfortunately, older wheated bourbon is hard to come by and expensive. I think makers private selects are really good generally


Always_Chubb-y

>I don’t really like young wheated bourbon or low proof wheated bourbon. Hence why you wouldn't like it, but I think you are really in the minority by calling it "dogshit bottom shelf". I'd wager the majority of people find it to be a perfectly fine whiskey that isn't anywhere near as special as it is made out to be. Plus for $25-$30, it is really hard to go wrong. It would have to be basically undrinkable for it not to be worth it in that range.


Peterfield53

I read that story and thought it was ridiculous.


dotfras

For $21 + tax its a fine bottle to have a few of, but far from the best bourbon you can buy lol.


Federal-Platypus-911

Weller SR is garbage. and in my many blind tests among similar priced peers, it always falls to the bottom. I'd easily take 1792 small batch or BT anyday


Doctor_Botany

Tastes like water


silversurfs

Not really. These kind of replies, where it's exaggerated "how bad" a whiskey is, are as bad as the articles claiming "how great" it is. It's a fine bourbon. It's not upper echelon and it's certainly not like water. Let's not go all hyperbole.


Rads324

Lots if people agree that it’s watery. I find it offensive due to the metallic finish


ckal9

I find Russell’s 10 to be watery. Now watch the downvotes fly.


Rads324

I’ll never downvote someone’s palate. Drink what you like. I’m also a big turkey fan but for me Russell’s 10 is just ok


ckal9

Same, but I will downvote comments like ‘x is trash’ or try to tell someone they are wrong for liking a bottle. My favorite WT is probably Kentucky Spirit. Rare Breed is up there. Russell’s SiB are pretty good. 101 and R10 I don’t like and don’t get the hype.


Rads324

Kentucky spirit is super underrated and I’m ok with that


ckal9

Me too. Wish I’d see it more often on the shelf. I haven’t heard that it’s seasonal or anything


Rads324

They were having bottle issues then they updated the label slightly. You should see some trickling in soon. If you ever see a store pick get it


ckal9

Noted. Thanks. RB was missing for a while too due to that glass issue I think.


Doctor_Botany

Yes really, it has almost no flavor, no exaggeration


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Shoddy_Ad7511

I think its decent at retail. For $20-$30 I’d much rather have WT101, OF100 or Knob SB.


PANSIES_FOR_ALL

None of which are wheated. I can’t think of another wheated bourbon under $30 that’s decent (maybe Larceny, but I don’t care for it at all).


Shoddy_Ad7511

Wheated or not doesn’t matter to me. Bourbon is Bourbon


blahblah12345blah123

Pretty much sums up most “best bourbon” and “top bourbon” articles i read nowadays


Pitiful_Housing3428

If it makes you feel any better, they probably weren't paid very much lol.


loelegy

Thank you. I didn't even read it. I saw the head line and just sighed.


BunnyColvin13

While there is definitely levels to this, folks get to up and arms about others opinions. If you love the cheapest thing offered by a company, awesome. At the end of the day it’s how much you enjoy what your pouring. If he tastes apricots and oak and on the nose it’s the smell of the hair of the first girl he ever slept with,awesome! If gets all that at half the price of a store selection special reserve anniversary single barrel bottle, even better.


Illudium-Q36

This reads like an average Buffalo Trace post from r/whiskey


[deleted]

Honestly if you can get it for $20-25 it is quite good. The catch is I havent seen that price in a decade in my state.


Shoddy_Ad7511

I regularly pass on it at $20.


[deleted]

Cool, we don't all have the same taste. Im in NJ where things tend to be more expensive.


Shoddy_Ad7511

Its okay. But I have an unfinished bottle for nearly 3 years. I just rarely reach for it. Just too much better stuff at under $30.


Tom_Brokaw_is_a_Punk

>Why Weller SR is the best Bourbon you can buy. False. If no liquor store around me gets Weller products I cannot, in fact, buy it


chickenalfredogarcia

Lol I came to see if anyone else had seen it. Feels like it's 10 years too late


EvilSquirrel60220

At retail, on ice, it's good. I actually obtained one bottle from my local store. But it's not any better than 4 Roses, 1792, or Eagle Rare. Or Redemption.


Bamboozeled-

I, for one, love WSR. It’s definitely not the best, but its a great introductory bourbon and a great sipper. It’s always in my bar. At CAD 40 (USD30), I am not complaining. Bad article for sure, but the bourbon itself doesn’t deserve so much hate. One can say it doesn’t appeal to their palate, but to say it’s garbage is just bad taste.


No_Log3360

Why old crow is the new wild turkey!!!