Very nice line up John. Every of them could be WOTY easy. Tobermory 12 could be my woty but a tried it last year or two years ago. Loved my sample so much and couple months ago bought full bottle. Lovely dram. Cheers 👍😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
John, this was an onslaught of amazing whiskies. Great wrap up list! I'm enjoying so many of these too. Glad you're enjoying that Kilchoman 100% Islay Barley. I'm thrilled that it's get some of the recognition it deserves. And thanks for reminding me how great that 2023 Cairdeas is. Great whisky of the year list man. Merry Christmas and Happy new year 🎄🎅
I just made a blend of Arran 10, 14 and 12 Premium cask. Superb! Really liked the old 18 too. That sherry chocolate in the background was great. Tobermory 12 really overlooked one. First I was disappointed but than the bottle opened up. It needs time and than it rewards you.
That is a great bottle for whisky of the year. Nice job and nice choice. Looking forward to 2024. One of the distilleries you had on the table makes a bottle that took my peated and non-peated whisky of the year. Cheers!
Great list and your choice for the whisky of the year John. It's an excellent choice IMO. I literally emptied the last 100ml or so into a smaller bottle over the weekend and that's how delicious it has been over the past 4-6 months for me. I savored every drop of Tobermory 12. Luckily I had bought two so there is a backup for the future. I also have Glen Garioch yet to crack open. I have been enjoying Indri the last couple of months and it is a great whisky. I have some of the other bottles you showcased in this review. Thanks for some great reviews in 2023 and look forward to more in 2024. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas John!!
Great list and very interesting video. Thank you! Like the Glen Garioch 12 a lot (whilst the 15 is one of my absolute favored ones) and love the Glenturret 12. Cheers!
First time guest here... I am so refreshed by your choice of Whisky of the year, with so many amazing bottles you reviewed and tasted in 2023, you went with one that you genuinely enjoy despite Tobermory 12 not being very popular or appreciated at this moment. I also enjoyed my bottle of Tobermory 12 in 2023, and finished it recently. Great video!
'This could've been my whisky of the year but I chose not to' can't argue with that reasoning 😂😂😂 Absolute gem of a whisky and your tasting notes are spot on as mine. They said they're increasing the prodcution of Ledaig as they have more than enough stock of young and old Tobermory so we'll have both in the future, lucky us 😃🥃
Tobermory 12 was my introduction to unchillfiltered whisky, so always has a special place in my heart. Ledaig 10 seems to have more of a following, but I consider that the drum n' bass remix with sweet/bass & treble/bitter cranked up, but less going on in the mid/savoury range. I like drum n' bass, but sometimes it's nice to experience the original version of a track. Glen Garioch 12 is another great & often overlooked whisky with a lot of savoury notes.
I've got most of those, except the more heavily peated ones. Very nice selection. I like the Tobermory 12, but the price point just rules out a second bottle for me. The Glen Garioch can be had for
Thanks James 🙏 Agree the old Arran 18 is great juice. And yes the GG is probably the better value but the T12 resonates with me more albeit the higher price. I’ve reviewed the Arran Bothy batch 1 couple years ago. Cheers 🥃
John, I figured this one was in the running for your WOY. It's been awhile since I've had the Tobermory 12yr but I've always liked it and Tobermory in general. I have a sample of a 28yr old Tobermory that might just be my Christmas dram. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you.
Interesting pick, John. I've never really connected with the Tobermory 12, but it's been a while. I'll look for a darker one and come back to it. Cheers and thanks for a great year of vids! 🥃
Good to see a less celebrated whisky take the number one spot John👍 Throughly enjoyed a bottle a few years back but have since been distracted by trying so many other new malts, think it’s time to revisit, cheers 🥃
When Ralfy told me that Ledaig was available unpeated my head exploded. Finally found the Tob12 for $79 which was expensive at the time, now its $95. Still haven't opened it but enjoying a 20 year indie and the 21 Manzanilla as some of my most costly bottles. The 17 oloroso is also in the wings and I think my Tobermory derangement syndrome is cured. Glen Garioch is my wheelhouse too. Dont have the 12 but some "vintage " releases.
$79 Was about what I paid on sale but yeah it’s close to a hundo now. Haven’t had any others like you mention but I’m always on the lookout 👀. Cheers 🥃
Tobermory 12 is my whisky of the year to, after discovering it in March 2023. The Ledaig is good but the non peated and older version is much nicer to quaff.
Spooky! I bought both the Tobermory and Glen Garioch together in November. I really enjoy both, but would put GC first as i think it is more interesting. Another great video 👍
Synchronicity! Great minds think alike. I can’t really disagree with you. For the first half of the year I was convinced the GG would be my pick. Cheers 🥃
Your evaluation of Tobermory 12YO and Godzilla t-shirts are all impressive. However, the sun pattern used as the background is considered the same as the Nazi symbol (Hakenkreuz) in Asia. It would have been better if you made TH-cam with such common sense.
The Japanese flag was adopted 20 years before Hilter was even born. The Japanese flag has 16 Sun Rays. This Godzilla(fictional character) shirt’s flag has 36 Sun rays!(It’s not real) Since you are more worldly than most; You should start your own channel called “ Common Sense” so we can all learn from the master himself!
@@justwhisky The Rising Sun Flag was used by daimyo all over the place during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was adopted as the military flag of the Japanese Imperial Army on May 15, 1870, and as the naval flag of the Japanese Imperial Navy on Oct. 7, 1889. What's important is that they have invaded Asian countries with this flag and have committed genocide. Furthermore, the Japanese military has used many variations of the sun rays, so it does not tolerate them separately, whether there are 8 sun rays, 32, or 16.
Haven't seen this around. Thanks for letting us know about its greatness! Cheers.
Cheers 🥃 a bit hard to find but worth getting albeit the price.
Very good choice !!
Both your final two excellent 👍
Thanks Alan!
Cheers 🥃
Great choice 🥃🥃👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers 🥃
Nice to see the Tobermory 12 coming out from under the spotlight of its Ledaig stablemate
Together they make a great brother & sister team🙏
Cheers 🥃
I think you mean the shadow
The old Arran 14 and 18 are spectacular
Agree and I’m lucky to have backups.
Cheers 🥃
Fabulous video and what a terrific choice for Whisky of the Year!! Love this expression!
Thanks so much 🙏
Had fun doing this.
Cheers 🥃
@@justwhisky Awesome! So enjoyable to watch!! Happy Holidays! 🙂
Very nice line up John. Every of them could be WOTY easy. Tobermory 12 could be my woty but a tried it last year or two years ago. Loved my sample so much and couple months ago bought full bottle. Lovely dram. Cheers 👍😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
Thanks so much! Hard choices but somebody’s got to do it.
Cheers 🥃
Hello John. I am enjoying your channel. Thank you and be well.
Really appreciate that… means a lot… just trying to keep it real…
Cheers 🥃
I agree, off the radar for many malt mates
Worth seeking out IMO…
Cheers 🥃
Great choice. Cheers!
Thanks 🙏
Cheers mate🥃
John, this was an onslaught of amazing whiskies. Great wrap up list! I'm enjoying so many of these too. Glad you're enjoying that Kilchoman 100% Islay Barley. I'm thrilled that it's get some of the recognition it deserves. And thanks for reminding me how great that 2023 Cairdeas is. Great whisky of the year list man. Merry Christmas and Happy new year 🎄🎅
Thanks Matt! Means a lot coming from you!
Merry Christmas 🎄
All the Best in the New Year!
Cheers 🥃🙏
Interesting selection of great whisky Jon. Happy Christmas.
Thanks Michael 🙏
Cheers 🥃
I just made a blend of Arran 10, 14 and 12 Premium cask. Superb! Really liked the old 18 too. That sherry chocolate in the background was great.
Tobermory 12 really overlooked one. First I was disappointed but than the bottle opened up. It needs time and than it rewards you.
Thanks for sharing your blending experience.
Can be rewarding…
You’re lucky to have the classic Arran 14.
Cheers 🥃
@@justwhisky Just whisky 😆
Very interesting, indeed ! HAPPY 2024 !
Thanks 🙏
Cheers 🥃
Nice one John! Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you 🙏
Merry Christmas 🎄
Cheers 🥃
That is a great bottle for whisky of the year. Nice job and nice choice. Looking forward to 2024. One of the distilleries you had on the table makes a bottle that took my peated and non-peated whisky of the year. Cheers!
Thanks Peter! Love the little clues. Looking forward to your picks.
Cheers 🥃
Excellent choice Jeff. Tobermory 12 is wonderful stuff.
Cheers 🥃
Great list and your choice for the whisky of the year John. It's an excellent choice IMO. I literally emptied the last 100ml or so into a smaller bottle over the weekend and that's how delicious it has been over the past 4-6 months for me. I savored every drop of Tobermory 12. Luckily I had bought two so there is a backup for the future. I also have Glen Garioch yet to crack open. I have been enjoying Indri the last couple of months and it is a great whisky. I have some of the other bottles you showcased in this review. Thanks for some great reviews in 2023 and look forward to more in 2024. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas John!!
Thanks so much 🙏 Sounds like we’re in good company.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Cheers 🥃
Great list and very interesting video. Thank you! Like the Glen Garioch 12 a lot (whilst the 15 is one of my absolute favored ones) and love the Glenturret 12. Cheers!
Thank you 🙏
I’ll keep a lookout for Glen Garioch 15.
Cheers 🥃
First time guest here... I am so refreshed by your choice of Whisky of the year, with so many amazing bottles you reviewed and tasted in 2023, you went with one that you genuinely enjoy despite Tobermory 12 not being very popular or appreciated at this moment. I also enjoyed my bottle of Tobermory 12 in 2023, and finished it recently. Great video!
Thanks so much for the kind words🙏 Just trying to keep it real😇.
Under the radar for sure.
Cheers 🥃
'This could've been my whisky of the year but I chose not to' can't argue with that reasoning 😂😂😂
Absolute gem of a whisky and your tasting notes are spot on as mine. They said they're increasing the prodcution of Ledaig as they have more than enough stock of young and old Tobermory so we'll have both in the future, lucky us 😃🥃
Great minds think alike 😅.
Appreciate your feedback!
Cheers 🥃
Tobermory 12 was my introduction to unchillfiltered whisky, so always has a special place in my heart. Ledaig 10 seems to have more of a following, but I consider that the drum n' bass remix with sweet/bass & treble/bitter cranked up, but less going on in the mid/savoury range. I like drum n' bass, but sometimes it's nice to experience the original version of a track. Glen Garioch 12 is another great & often overlooked whisky with a lot of savoury notes.
Interesting take with equalizer metaphor.
I could be a happy man with just T12 & L 10. Ying & Yang .
Cheers 🥃
so many good whiskeys makes you wonder why the pricing is so high...we can help ourselves in more ways by spreading our support around
So true…
Cheers 🥃
I've got most of those, except the more heavily peated ones. Very nice selection. I like the Tobermory 12, but the price point just rules out a second bottle for me. The Glen Garioch can be had for
Thanks James 🙏 Agree the old Arran 18 is great juice. And yes the GG is probably the better value but the T12 resonates with me more albeit the higher price. I’ve reviewed the Arran Bothy batch 1 couple years ago.
Cheers 🥃
Great video👍🏻
Have not tried the Tobermory 12y have to get me one🤗
Thanks 😎 bro!
Cheers 🥃
John, I figured this one was in the running for your WOY. It's been awhile since I've had the Tobermory 12yr but I've always liked it and Tobermory in general. I have a sample of a 28yr old Tobermory that might just be my Christmas dram. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you.
Greetings Rob,
That 28 yr old sounds like a great pick.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Cheers 🥃
Interesting pick, John. I've never really connected with the Tobermory 12, but it's been a while. I'll look for a darker one and come back to it. Cheers and thanks for a great year of vids! 🥃
It can be a decisive offering but my batch is very enjoyable. You’re not alone in your camp.
Cheers 🥃
Indri Trini is a single malt. Why did you call it a blend? I would have picked Glen Garioch - great value.
Single malt blend/marriage of 3 different cask types.
Good to see a less celebrated whisky take the number one spot John👍 Throughly enjoyed a bottle a few years back but have since been distracted by trying so many other new malts, think it’s time to revisit, cheers 🥃
Thanks for the kind words… much appreciated.
Cheers 🥃
When Ralfy told me that Ledaig was available unpeated my head exploded. Finally found the Tob12 for $79 which was expensive at the time, now its $95. Still haven't opened it but enjoying a 20 year indie and the 21 Manzanilla as some of my most costly bottles. The 17 oloroso is also in the wings and I think my Tobermory derangement syndrome is cured.
Glen Garioch is my wheelhouse too. Dont have the 12 but some "vintage " releases.
$79 Was about what I paid on sale but yeah it’s close to a hundo now.
Haven’t had any others like you mention but I’m always on the lookout 👀.
Cheers 🥃
Tobermory 12 is my whisky of the year to, after discovering it in March 2023.
The Ledaig is good but the non peated and older version is much nicer to quaff.
Great pallets aligned! Yeah!
Cheers 🥃
I also really enjoyed the tobermory 12. Its $73 cdn here in the west. Its the maltiness i loved.
That’s a great price!
Cheers 🥃
Spooky! I bought both the Tobermory and Glen Garioch together in November. I really enjoy both, but would put GC first as i think it is more interesting. Another great video 👍
Synchronicity! Great minds think alike. I can’t really disagree with you. For the first half of the year I was convinced the GG would be my pick.
Cheers 🥃
Your evaluation of Tobermory 12YO and Godzilla t-shirts are all impressive. However, the sun pattern used as the background is considered the same as the Nazi symbol (Hakenkreuz) in Asia. It would have been better if you made TH-cam with such common sense.
The Japanese flag was adopted 20 years before Hilter was even born.
The Japanese flag has 16 Sun Rays.
This Godzilla(fictional character) shirt’s flag has 36 Sun rays!(It’s not real)
Since you are more worldly than most;
You should start your own channel called “ Common Sense” so we can all learn from the master himself!
@@justwhisky The Rising Sun Flag was used by daimyo all over the place during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was adopted as the military flag of the Japanese Imperial Army on May 15, 1870, and as the naval flag of the Japanese Imperial Navy on Oct. 7, 1889.
What's important is that they have invaded Asian countries with this flag and have committed genocide.
Furthermore, the Japanese military has used many variations of the sun rays, so it does not tolerate them separately, whether there are 8 sun rays, 32, or 16.
No offense but the T-shirt you’re wearing is same as NAZI back in 2nd world war made by Japan. Better through it away.