Drinking Expensive Bourbon: Remus Gatsby Reserve, Knob Creek 18, King of Kentucky 2022

Tonight I'll be trying four different bourbon whiskeys with a price tag over $170. Special shout out to my Patreon members and subscribers for providing many of these samples for me to review, including BourbonNewb, Bradley, and Tony Bagadonuts! 0:00 Introduction 7:27 Remus Gatsby Reserve Bourbon ($230) - 97.6 Proof Crafted with the finest 15-year-old reserves from 2005 and 2006, this ultra-limited, cask strength straight bourbon celebrates the release of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel “The Great Gatsby” a century ago. Legend has it, Fitzgerald’s titular character ‘Jay Gatsby’ was inspired by Remus. A blend of two mashbills, this cask strength comes in with aromas of dried candied fruit and caramelized pecans with flavors of oak and cherry. 18:11 Knob Creek 18 Year Old Bourbon ($170) - 100 Proof ‍‍Knob Creek 18 Year is a limited edition release and is the oldest Knob Creek release to date. According to the press release, “Three decades ago, Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam and Sixth Generation Master Distiller, set out to define the standards for pre-prohibition style bourbon and introduced Knob Creek.” Knob Creek 18 Year “celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Knob Creek.” 26:30 Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Goose Island BCBS Barrel Finished Bourbon ($170) - 111.4 proof The Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Collaborative Series is a celebration of kindred spirits. We partner with our favorite producers in wine, beer, and spirits to create exceptional expression. Our hand-selected premium bourbon is placed into our partner’s barrels then aged in our richhouses to mature into the finest one-of-a-kind release. Savor the latest addition to this innovative series with Goose Island Brewing Company. We take 12-year-old Kentucky Bourbon and finish it in Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Barrels for 13 months, creating decadent flavors of cocoa and baked cherry highlighted by vanilla cream. 33:40 King of Kentucky 2022 ($250) The first 2022 expression is a 15-year old Kentucky straight bourbon, with an embossed label with a stamp border and details. Approximately 3,500 bottles were produced, with a suggested retail of $249.99 per 750-ml. bottle. While the majority of this year’s volume will remain in Kentucky, the expression will also be available in limited quantities in Illinois and Ohio. 40:24 Final Thoughts, Comparisons, and Which Whiskeys are Worth It? NEW: Try out my most popular Patreon tier with a 30-Day Free Trial! https://www.patreon.com/BourbonBytes Join the Whiskey & Gaming Lounge Discord Server or find me on the web: http://BourbonBytes.com #WhiskeyTube #Bourbon