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What's the BEST Bourbon for $20?
Today we're asking the BIG questions, what's the BEST bourbon for $20?? We asked our Patreon to vote and Leandro blind tastes to find out.
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00:00 You're missing out on Patreon
00:38 What are we doing?
01:16 Let the test commence
03:42 Top 3?
06:03 Picking the worst
07:12 The reveal
10:56 Don't forget the garnish
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7 Cocktails your Bartender Hates to Make, According to Reddit... and VinePair
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According to Reddit and VinePair, these are the 7 Most annoying cocktails to make. Do I agree? Let's compare notes. Check Our website for recipes, articles, tips and tricks: www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com Our Glassware in Collaboration Amehla 🍸 Nick and Nora Cocktail Coupes amzn.to/3oJKtHw 🥃 Old Fashioned Glass Heavy Base amzn...
Leandro's little black book of recipes
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I was digging through my old stuff and came across this little black book I used when I worked at Cole's and today, I wanted to share some of the secrets in this little book and why every bartender should have a little black book. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducat...
Should you spend $400 on a Bubble Gun?
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This one took a while, but we finally got one! We've seen the Flavour Blaster Pro around Instagram and UA-cam for a few years now, and it always look like a gimmick. Today we try it. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com 00:00 What is it? 01:16 The unboxin...
3 Martinis you haven't tried, but should
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Every Day should be Martini Day! Today we're going head first into some Gin Martinis that you really should try. And, Head to geolog.ie/BARFLY70 or scan QR Code on the screen and use code BARFLY70 to get an exclusive 70% off of Geologie’s award-winning skincare trial set. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome de...
Club Drink from the 90s? Aquavit and Sprite? Let me try that...
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May 17th is Norway's National day, so we're celebrating with this Norwegian Club cocktail from the 90s! And Marius' cousin from Norway is making the drink. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com Our Glassware in Collaboration Amehla 🍸 Nick and Nora Cocktail...
3 BEST Cocktails this Spring!
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Blossoms sway gently, Cocktails kissed by April's bloom, Spring's sip, sweet and bright. That's a Haiku about the season we're in, according to ChatGPT. But enough about that, let's explore some really interesting and delicious cocktails that we think YOU would love this spring Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awes...
Older than American Whiskey? Why is Aussie Whiskey so hard to find? 🇦🇺
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Today we dig into the surprising story of Australian whiskey and why it isnt more prominent in th market. I had no idea when i started researching and was blown away by what i found, so i pass the knowlege on to you guys. Although this video isnt sponsored by Starward, they did give me some bottles, its the only Australian whiskey i could get my hands on and if you stay tuned until the end, the...
Bavarian Cocktails. Zhe Best of Germany?
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Today we're continuing series on cocktails from different countries and we have arrived in Germany. Head to geolog.ie/BARFLY70 or scan QR Code on the screen and use code BARFLY70 to get an exclusive 70% off of Geologie’s award-winning skincare trial set. NOW, these are not necessarily cocktails made with German ingredients, but cocktails created in and by German Bartenders that we think you sho...
Can you Sub Amaro for another Amaro?
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Today we're diving into the VAST world of Amaro, or Amari when plural. And we are definitely getting plural in this video! Amaro is a category of spirits that are so different from each other and so regional that finding the exact one you need for a cocktail can be really really hard. So the question is, CAN YOU SUBSTITUTE AMARO? Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visi...
The Smash and how it changed the cocktail world
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Today we're diving into 3 different Smash variations that we KNOW you'll love. And we'll also talk about HOW the smash came to be, and why it changed the course of cocktail history. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com Our Glassware in Collaboration Amehl...
First Rock Ice Machine for your Kitchen! Mini Clinebell?
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Is this the world’s first countertop clear ice maker that makes Big Rocks, but at 549 dollars, is it worth it? craftklaris.com/ Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com Our Glassware in Collaboration Amehla 🍸 Nick and Nora Cocktail Coupes amzn.to/3oJKtHw 🥃 Ol...
You may want to stock up on Jager…
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Jägermeister gets a bad rep, but it really shouldn't and that's why we're following up How to Drink Jägermeister as an Adult with these 3 amazing recipes that YOU have to try. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garnishes shop.theeducatedbarfly.com Our Glassware in Collaboration Amehla 🍸 Ni...
Do these Highball pairings really WORK? Testing weird flavor combinations.
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Today we're testing out some unexpected flavor pairings with Highballs you might not think can work! Head to geolog.ie/BARFLY70 or scan the QR code on the screen and use code BARFLY70 and they will give you an exclusive 70% off of their award-winning skincare trial set. On top of that you can SAVE BIG on the add-ons products of your choice when you add it to your trial. Thank you Geologie for s...
Cocktails from Boston!
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Today we're continuing our city series and this time we're in my home town of Boston! You know the one... And Thank you to Trade. Visit drinktrade.com/barfly to receive up to $15 off select plans - and receive a free bag of coffee with your purchase. Recipe at the bottom. And for even more recipes and articles visit our website www.theeducatedbarfly.com Shop our awesome dehydrated cocktail garn...
I approve! Is this the PERFECT portable freezer you can get for your $$?
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I approve! Is this the PERFECT portable freezer you can get for your $$?
Mojito, do we understand the template?
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Mojito, do we understand the template?
Life on the D List
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Life on the D List
Why did I call this cocktail a Sagehen?
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Why did I call this cocktail a Sagehen?
Los Angeles Cocktails
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How to Daq Attack
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Named after a plane and Americas first distilled spirit, what's not to love? Pan American Clipper
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Named after a plane and Americas first distilled spirit, what's not to love? Pan American Clipper
Bourbon & Vermouth with Rosemary Maple Syrup? Where do I sign up?
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Bourbon & Vermouth with Rosemary Maple Syrup? Where do I sign up?
Why you NEED Gentian liqueur on your bar shelf
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Why you NEED Gentian liqueur on your bar shelf
My Favorite Cuban Cocktail? Daisy de Santiago
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My Favorite Cuban Cocktail? Daisy de Santiago
Fat Washing Whiskey with Chili Peppers 🌶😋
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Fat Washing Whiskey with Chili Peppers 🌶😋
The secret is in your fridge! King's Breakfast
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The secret is in your fridge! King's Breakfast
Holiday Punch Basics with Major Bird's Brandy Punch
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Holiday Punch Basics with Major Bird's Brandy Punch
What if the Mojito became a Champagne Cocktail...? The Old Cuban
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What if the Mojito became a Champagne Cocktail...? The Old Cuban
Campari, in a Daiquiri?
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Campari, in a Daiquiri?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @BetterAvecBourbon
    @BetterAvecBourbon 15 годин тому

    Surprised Four Roses didn’t win! The Wild Turkey 101 is definitely the superior bottle (rivalling rare breed when considering cost).

  • @mcnutley
    @mcnutley 15 годин тому

    ok 4 dashes of bitters in a martini you officially lost me

  • @mcnutley
    @mcnutley 16 годин тому

    Manhattan is 2-1-2

  • @mcnutley
    @mcnutley 16 годин тому

    soda in an old fashioned? Nah fam

  • @reeksphync565
    @reeksphync565 16 годин тому

    old grandad bonded would be right next to the evan williams bonded

  • @ageary
    @ageary 17 годин тому

    Has to be the worst tamper ever .......lol

  • @UnabashedNerd
    @UnabashedNerd 17 годин тому

    Of those choices? Evan Williams Bonded For $3 more dollars I'd grab Very Old Barton 👍🏽

  • @IncomingLegend
    @IncomingLegend 17 годин тому

    would like something with less sugar or none at all preferably...

  • @kianabell7882
    @kianabell7882 18 годин тому

    That's the fist I've ever seen. Someone put soda water in an old fashion. Need to try it

  • @lesliebowles3649
    @lesliebowles3649 18 годин тому

    You could play baseball with that muddler - or kill a big fish! Those drinks sound so refreshing. ✔️

  • @DrDocDanger
    @DrDocDanger 20 годин тому

    This was great! Would love to see this with other spirits (tequila, scotch (maybe like $30-$50 on this one), etc.)

  • @blind7000
    @blind7000 20 годин тому

    You can tell these were picked by bartending fans and not whiskey fans, but to be fair they at least didn't pick anything horrible, just not the best budget bottles.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly 18 годин тому

      what would you have picked?

    • @blind7000
      @blind7000 16 годин тому

      @TheEducatedBarfly if the goal is find the best neat pour under 20, up the Wild Turkey to 101, OF to the Signature 100, and the OGD to the 114 proof. Keep 4 Roses and EW BiB and replace AA with Knob Creek, Beam Black, or Maker's 46. Now these are based on National prices on the Total Wine website, some places these will be higher than 20. Your lineup has nothing bad, but is probably better suited to mixing in an Arnold Palmer for finding best value that still improves the drink. But like you noted, many are too thin or single-noted to really enjoy neat.

  • @aaronphillips2246
    @aaronphillips2246 21 годину тому

    8:18 "that is without a doubt elven-- evle-- evan williams bonded bourbon" lmaoooo

  • @covanted
    @covanted 23 години тому

    Meanwhile, here in Norway, you can't get anything for under $20 at the liquor store 😆

  • @stugryffin3619
    @stugryffin3619 День тому

    Some of your drinks were weird e.g the side car.. "Cocktails you need to know" ... but done the way you want it done... not how people might expect it.. 😶

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly День тому

      Yes. Because this video is about how I think these drinks are done best not how you’ll find them in the world. Not to sound pretentious but most people don’t know how to make a good drink and they are filled with misconceptions about what makes a good drink, that’s why I started this channel in the first place. So, if I made drinks the way others expected them to be made it would defeat the point of what I’m doing

  • @rodmund83
    @rodmund83 День тому

    I have a question that I'd really like to know the answer to. Here in the UK, if you go back 30 years ago right to the present day there are brands of spirit that have always been available from any drinks store. The likes of Gordon's gin, bombay sapphire, famous grouse, bacardi. These are your household name brands on the UK and there are so many other options but I see you guys using them in many cocktail videos from many channels on UA-cam. However, here in the UK those same 'household name' American whiskeys are Jack Daniels and Jim Beam but nobody ever mixes with them, puts them in comparison lists or talks about them. Why? Are they bad? Over priced? Poor to mix with? Because outside of America, these are the brands you can always find in any store that sells booze and it's the brand we think of first when we think American whisky. What's up with that?

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly 21 годину тому

      It’s not that those whiskies aren’t quality, it’s that there’s just a lot more variety to be had and most of those creators are American so tend to focus on smaller brands that’s it

    • @rodmund83
      @rodmund83 21 годину тому

      @@TheEducatedBarfly thank you, I wondered if that was it. I totally understand that you're going to use what's available in your specific market and if you can support the little guy for around the same price where you are then absolutely do that. I think it might come across as misrepresentative here overseas however because the bottles you use regularly aren't comparable in price the way they are domestically for you usually. Of course, I'm not saying this is you guy's fault. But we see our European stalwarts used alongside fancier bottles which gives us confidence that we can produce quality cocktails with the stuff we can get hold of comparratively cheaply and from anywhere with a booze licence but the total lack of representation for your biggest brands of American whiskeys is just more apparent I think because of it. Thanks again for clarifying 😀

  • @twilighttime
    @twilighttime День тому

    I’ll drink anything Leandro makes ;) especially a Mojito ❤😄

  • @RaminZana-so3gk
    @RaminZana-so3gk День тому

    Delices vodgka

  • @maxmoseley6330
    @maxmoseley6330 День тому

    Just made this choice a couple days ago for a new bottle, wish the video had been out. Went with Old Forester 100

  • @philhjoprentice-raiter1352
    @philhjoprentice-raiter1352 День тому

    Where's the Dant?

  • @tapeseltule
    @tapeseltule День тому

    Evan Williams BIB is one of the best values in all of whiskey.

  • @ScourgePrime87
    @ScourgePrime87 День тому

    Four Roses is my well bourbon and work and fairly underrated in my opinion.

  • @GrinderCB
    @GrinderCB День тому

    Funny thing. I'd been drinking Four Roses for several years as a general purpose bourbon. My mom saw me pouring one and told me that's what her grandpa (my great grandpa) drank. Don't know if tastes are genetic but its an interesting coincidence.

    • @DanDaWhiskeyMan82
      @DanDaWhiskeyMan82 День тому

      During your Grandfathers time Four Roses 🌹 was the best selling #1 whiskey 🥃 coincidence I think not.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly День тому

      Also during your great grandfathers time it was a different whiskey than what we have today

  • @GrinderCB
    @GrinderCB День тому

    Of course, the best Bourbon is the Bourbon you like best. But like you said, it's a good reassurance that there's quality at lower prices and in a sluggish economy it's good to know that we can still enjoy good liquor.

  • @user-dr3kb4sr6q
    @user-dr3kb4sr6q День тому

    Jim beam

  • @zachansen8293
    @zachansen8293 День тому

    Imagine using ice in a martini :( Go watch how Duke's does it and then just do it like they do. Freeze the alcohol, freeze the glass, don't let it touch ice.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly День тому

      The duke also limits the guest to two drinks max because there is no dilution in their martinis. Although what the duke does is pretty special it is far from standard

  • @joshuafetter3831
    @joshuafetter3831 День тому

    Love you diving into whiskey more as a whiskey nut myself!

  • @calvinmarcy4761
    @calvinmarcy4761 День тому

    I’ve been a bartender for 10 years and this guys an amateur

  • @shannaerickson6148
    @shannaerickson6148 День тому

    Great showdown video! What would you choose for best $20 and under bourbon for mixing? Same ranking?

  • @ThaiXLe
    @ThaiXLe День тому

    If you are going to use it for mixing, save yourself some $$ and use Mellow Corn for bourbon/whiskey.

  • @anime_reference
    @anime_reference День тому

    Man I wish four roses was in the $20 class in this part of the US. Pretty sure it's $28 at my usual place. Anyway it'd be cool to see the same treatment for ryes (but you'd probably have to kick the price range upwards by $5 or so)

  • @tonys4039
    @tonys4039 День тому

    6 1.5 once pours.... Good luck

  • @CookingWithJackDaniels
    @CookingWithJackDaniels День тому

    It’s not a bourbon but my go-to is Mellow Corn. I use that almost always unless a) I think the flavor of something specific works better b) it would be a different drink because I’m using whiskey and not bourbon whiskey.

  • @constantinedimopoulos1110
    @constantinedimopoulos1110 День тому

    You are correct😊

  • @aliciacarmona5004
    @aliciacarmona5004 День тому

    Thank you I use it for my Matcha green ice latte I make at home.

  • @thebaldfox711
    @thebaldfox711 День тому

    My go to for under $20 for the longest was Ezra Brooks, but apparently they discontinued it because I haven't seen it anywhere in over a year now. 😢

  • @mikeoates2126
    @mikeoates2126 День тому

    Old Grand Dad is all about the bottled in bond or 114. They're not much more than the basic but a big jump in quality.

  • @willhk4809
    @willhk4809 День тому

    To be honest, bourbon has such a constricted flavour profile and consistent quality regulations that I'm not surprised Leandro can't tell much of a difference between them here. Two scotches or mezcals can taste like they're from different planets due to cask influence or varietals, but bourbon at its base is majority corn plus new American oak, the flavours are going to be caramel, vanilla, apple, wood spice, cherry, corn more or less. And this isn't entirely a knock, that narrowness and strict definition means it's absolutely delicious even at the cheaper price points: I'd much rather enjoy a cheap bourbon than just about any cheap example of another spirit out there.

  • @R_Rod
    @R_Rod День тому

    Is "Ancient Age" what used to be called "Early Times"? I really liked that one, used to get it really cheap here in Mexico then it suddenly disappeared

  • @jolkraeremeark6949
    @jolkraeremeark6949 День тому

    OGD 114 for the win.

  • @kawonewilliams1949
    @kawonewilliams1949 День тому

    Just make the damn picks man. Do you not want to be wrong so badly. Damn it's like pulling teeth

  • @Galileaboy
    @Galileaboy День тому

    Funny because I’d never buy Evan Williams normally. I’ll have to try it out.

  • @jesseaharris
    @jesseaharris День тому

    Love charanda, great video! I would not call that chararanda guey a three dots and a dash riff though; they’re barely alike. There are probably like 25 other tiki drinks that it’s closer in ingredients list and flavor profile to.

  • @alopez7611
    @alopez7611 День тому

    Dude don’t listen to this guy and all his recipes. Old fashions don’t come with a lemon peel. And gin martinis aren’t usually made with bitters.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly День тому

      You’re obviously speaking from a place of deep knowledge and insight 😂

  • @BasementArtScott
    @BasementArtScott День тому

    If you do this again you should grab Benchmark and Rebel Yell.

  • @Jaclynhowe
    @Jaclynhowe День тому

    I love that his logic is that its not the drink its the people 😆

  • @clifflong7944
    @clifflong7944 День тому

    Evan Williams is my favorite swill....

  • @mistermom310
    @mistermom310 День тому

    If you can get JW Dant BIB it's a total steal at $15@750ml. Awesome sipper and a great mixer.

  • @TheEducatedBarfly
    @TheEducatedBarfly День тому

    If you want, you can head on over to our patreon to vote on the next rounds! www.patreon.com/theeducatedbarfly

  • @thomashardy1851
    @thomashardy1851 День тому

    I would have mellow corn, and wild turkey 101 in there.