Barrel Standard

Subscribers 9.1K

Videos 70

Views 2.3M

Channels Like Barrel Standard

Barrel Standard presents a luxury-casual guide to whiskey and Scotch, offering short, high-value videos focused on rankings, comparisons, and iconic brands. The channel uses a tutorial/review style with deep dives into whisky—emphasizing best whiskeys, Scotch brands, and beginner-friendly guidance—supported by a library of 70 videos and average view counts around 48.6K per video. It has 9.1K subscribers and 2.3M total views, with active output since December 6, 2025.

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87% relevance

Subscribers 78.3K

Videos 149

Views 9.6M

Appearances 52

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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Both target whiskey enthusiasts with a strong emphasis on American bourbons and top bourbon lists, evidenced by high search overlap on 'American bourbon brands' and 'best American bourbons' (search 100% vs 87% match) and similar content focus on ranking and recommendations (79% content).

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#2

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70% relevance

Subscribers 964K

Videos 1.4K

Views 1.3B

Appearances 40

SERP 63%

Similarity 74%

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Share an audience interested in American bourbons and guidance on brand selections, with substantial search overlap on 'American bourbon brands' and 'best American bourbons' and a similar content tilt toward bourbon recommendations (content 74%).

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#3

Bottled Verdict

65% relevance

Subscribers 54K

Videos 89

Views 6.2M

Appearances 13

SERP 25%

Similarity 93%

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Both channels cover bourbon branding and recommendations, aligning on 'bourbon brands to avoid' and bourbon-related lists; however, Bottled Verdict also leans heavily into scotch, reflected in high content similarity for related topics despite niche differences (content 93%).

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65% relevance

Subscribers 5.2K

Videos 51

Views 913.2K

Appearances 14

SERP 24%

Similarity 93%

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Similar audience seeking value and brand guidance for bourbons, as shown by shared queries like 'American bourbon brands' and 'quality bourbons under $50', with Barrel Standard likely focusing on bourbon lists and ratings (content 93%).

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Gwhisky

65% relevance

Subscribers 31.4K

Videos 557

Views 7.3M

Appearances 22

SERP 38%

Similarity 82%

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Targets broader whiskey buying guidance and brand comparisons, aligning with Barrel Standard on 'scotch brands to avoid' and 'whiskey buying guide' while maintaining a distinct emphasis on global whiskies (content 82%).

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Brewzle

64% relevance

Subscribers 858K

Videos 1.2K

Views 473.1M

Appearances 22

SERP 42%

Similarity 79%

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Shares audience interest in American bourbons and affordable quality options, shown by overlap on 'American bourbon brands' and 'quality bourbons under $50' with a style that blends list-style recommendations (content 79%).

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Discovered competitors include First Phil Whisky (87% match) with 78.3K subscribers, Liquor Store 352 (70% match) with 964K subscribers, Bottled Verdict (65% match) with 51.2K subscribers, BUILT TO DRINK (65% match) with 5K subscribers, and Gwhisky (65% match) with 31.1K subscribers. The top two by match strength are First Phil Whisky and Liquor Store 352, both overlapping on queries such as American bourbon brands, best American bourbons, and top bourbons list, which align with Barrel Standard’s emphasis on bourbon and whiskey rankings. Barrel Standard has a much smaller subscriber base (9.1K) compared to these competitors, indicating a niche focus within a broader, more established whiskey and scotch content landscape. Competitors share queries around bourbon buying guides, scotch quality, and whiskey brand comparisons, placing Barrel Standard in direct competition for rankings, reviews, and buying-guide content in the whiskey space.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Barrel Standard?

First Phil Whisky — 78.3K subscribers (87% match), Liquor Store 352 — 964K subscribers (70% match), Bottled Verdict — 51.2K subscribers (65% match). They share a focus on whiskey, spirits, and liquor education/recommendations, similar to Barrel Standard's alcohol guide and whiskey content.

What type of content does Barrel Standard make?

Barrel Standard produces content about whiskey, bourbon, and scotch with a focus on guidance, recommendations, and ratings. Video titles suggest comparisons, brand evaluations, and lists of brands, with an average view count around 48.6K per video and a variety of uploads such as top brands and cautions about certain products, indicating a likely upload cadence of multiple videos per month.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Barrel Standard?

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