A great analogy for the complexity of flavors. Maybe I just haven't had a large enough variety of the Irish, but they've always seemed shallow in their depth of flavors, even while being very very good. Bourbons and Rye can be very complex by comparison, even if you're using a similar mash. Regional grains and styling in the USA can create that complexity. I will say that two of the things we Americans and the Irish can get along on are our preferences for 1: drinking and 2: fighting. :D
Ciara is so effusive in her appreciation, you're half convinced that she's about to propose marriage to every person she shoots with...and that includes the beverages in question.
Darren nailed everything in this. His first clip he smells one drink, and declares that the other is bourbon. It's not close, he wins this by lengths, and brings iron livered Ciara along for the ride.
Now I want to see Darren with Martin. Darren would have the facts to further educate Martin on Whiskey like alcohols, while Martin just wouldn't care and give everything 10s.
Also, fun fact: Jack Daniel's has sued the government to prevent themselves from being classified as a Bourbon. This is because they wanted to differentiate themselves by calling themselves Tennessee Whiskey. In reality, they are just a Bourbon that went through a charcoal filter.
I never knew I needed Darren and Ciara tasting whiskeys together but thank you so much. That was so entertaining. All the pairings were amazing for sure. I hope you guys do something like this again. Cheers!
Saw that bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and got a little misty. That was my dad's favorite and my grandmother gave him a bottle for his birthday every year and he never bought more when it ran out. It was just too special as a gift. I miss my dad. Took care of him for six years at the end. Glad I could be there.
Wild Turkey was my dads as well. He always took a bottle when he went backpacking with his buddies. Happy for you, you have that lovely memory of your dad.
@@SwordsmanRyan Thank you. There wasn't any question, when my parents needed me I went. They gave me life, I kinda owed them. Loved them both enough to get their portraits tattooed on my forearms. Dad on my right and mom closest to my heart on the left.
I could watch Darren and Ciara for hours. Darren's senses and his knowledge of whisky puts him apart, but Ciara's intuitive response to the whisky is equally enlightening.
@@twothreebravo But then he had the realization: " Wait, they only did, what... 6 shots out of each bottle? That means there should still be 8 almost full bottles... TO THE TRY STUDIO!!"
Darren and Ciara's wrap up about commonalities and things that make each one special and unique is just the kind of open minded acceptance and understanding that the world needs more of, and not just with liquor. Great job everyone - slainte!
"This one tells you a story, THIS one sings you a song.". Beautiful. One of the best descriptions I've ever heard in my life. That, and, I swear I'm going to try every single one of these at some point, God willing. Great vid.
I’m a KY boy, and bourbon is our entire culture. We use it in foods, cocktails, desserts, everything. My wife’s father wants Johnny Walker blue label and I’m going to surprise him with Blantons and Pappy. Cheers for the shoutout to our beloved Bourbon!
@@AdvancedBeing theres some really nice scotchs that are affordable but if you really want a more expensive one i would recommed laphroaig islay single malt 16 year old scotch whiskey its not the cheapest but its worth it, it has a nice sweet and smokey taste with a good burn its best drank neat or with a drop of water mixing it ruins the flavour profile it has
This was delightful. Sometimes I want a sharper, American-style bourbon, but other times I want that smooth Irish whiskey. They're all for different times and moods.
The Jameson black barrel I instantly knew it would be hard. For those that don’t know it’s Jameson aged in used charred barrels from bourbon distillers in America.
That is true in many ways. Up until around 30-40 years ago the only people on the planet that made whiskey was the Scotts the Irish and their descendants on other continents.
"All whiskey is great. I mean, it takes a lot of time and effort to make it. No whiskey is inherently bad, they can be just not as good as the others" And this, this is a really good quote. Bravo.
I've had bad whiskey, but to be fair it was a home made one that tasted like wood juice and pencil shavings. Probably would have made me go blind if I had drank enough of it.
Fun fact, American bourbon, is in part Irish whiskey, and scotch. All because the men who started making the real famous American Bourbons, a lot were second or third generation Irish or Scottish.
I’ve always been impressed with Ciara’s knowledge of all things alcoholic. But I agree with her that Darren led her an a magical mystery tour. He knows his stuff! Good job all of you.
I don’t drink, but I respect the artistry and effort that goes into making alcoholic products. I also loved the open-minded discussion about these drinks.
You all need to convince them to do a Yukon Jack whiskey tasting... The very best of the best. Warm, slightly honeyed, and a kick... Yep, I need to go get a bottle now.
To be fair, her strength lies in the ability to drink high proof spirits...and not die. Lol. Her sense of taste being what it is, would be lesser than someone that tastes more of the spirit.
All bourbons are aged in brand-new oak barrels that have been charred. Each barrel is used only once. That's what gives it such a unique flavor. Those used bourbon barrels, of course, are often sold off to be used as aging barrels for something else, including some wines.
That's one criteria. The full list is: "For a whiskey to call itself bourbon, its mash, the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled, must contain at least 51% corn. (The rest of the mash is usually filled out with malted barley and either rye or wheat.) The mash must be distilled at 160 proof or less, put into the barrel at 125 proof or less, and it must not contain any additives. The distillate must be aged in a new charred oak barrel."
Smelling empty cup after whisky is quite good method to differientiate bourbon from other whiskys. Bourbon Has strong corn finished scent, which I personally adore😍
I was genuinely offended by the half full glasses the others were leaving behind. So much good bourbon and whiskey left undrunk. Hell if they'll fly me over there I'd be happy to be their liquor disposal / resident drunk.
So here is the interesting Fact, Bourbon needs to be aged in new white oak barrels, and once they are used once, they cant be used to make any more bourbons.....So they sell those barrels to Irish and Scotch manufacturers for cheap, So Bourbon manufacturing makes Irish Whiskey cheaper to produce.
The owner of the company I work for gets Jim beam barrels and three semi trucks of wine grapes then sell it all to his rich buddies to make wine and ferment the grapes in the whiskey barrels, we'd work under the table on weekends what we'd call wine days lol but there was always some bourbon left in the barrels not much but he'd buy like 30 barrels so there'd be enough collectively for each of us to get a half bottle. Come Christmas we'd each get a bottle of bourbon barrel wine
@@christopherhoff1696 don't know why that matters to my comment, but yes and there are many different levels of charring, and to my understanding there is no minimum level or max level of charring for it to be called bourbon.
Ciara paired with Darren was more subdued than other pairings in the past, but they would definitely be the people I'd love to sit and drink whiskies with. I'd be curious to see their takes on some Japanese whiskies as well
I think and estimate in feet, miles and gallons - it's like my mother tongue, it's hard-coded in my brain. But when it's time to measure and cut the board, or bake - my measuring tools are metric. The math is so much easier.
Putting Jameson Black Barrel in the last round was almost cheating. If there's another Irish whiskey that tastes as close to a bourbon as that one, I haven't encountered it yet. Great vid, Tryers!
That's one of my favorites. Relatively reasonably priced, it's both smooth enough, and packs good flavor. Will always be in the rotation when buying whiskey/whisky.
I find Irish whiskey to be far less "burney" than burbon. There are high end burbons, like Blantons that are silky smooth. However, Jameson I can gulp without blinking, Jim Beam makes me wince in pain. All of these whiskeys are the same "strength" btw.
Devils cut is not the same taste as jim beam black label. It’s far better. I can’t stand jameson it feels like i’m drinking water there is no flavor whatsoever in it. Probably also why i’ve had the same bottle for the last 8yrs still half full
"At first I enjoyed the game, and then at the end I guessed wrong so now I think the game is stupid and wrong and we shouldn't have done it." Cracks me up because i know so many people like this.
I have tried blind taste test (3 rounds of only two bourdons). You picked up the most of the flavors by the 2nd and 3rd sips. By the 3rd shot, we couldn't tell which one was which and they tasted very different during the first round.
I love how they are taking the small batch irish whiskeys you can't even find in most liquor stores and comparing it to Jim Bean which almost counts as wood flavored mouthwash
@Fuk Utube my mistake. I commented before finishing the video. I saw where they used beam in another comparison. I haven't had irish whiskey except for Jameson's.
I never tasted Irish Whiskey until 10 years ago when a guy from Ireland opened a Pub here in North Carolina. I started trying them even though I’m not a big drinker. I noticed a huge amount of variety among the Irish whiskeys I tried. I liked all of them pretty well and there was something about each that seemed different than the American bourbon and whiskey I’ve tried. I can’t drink now because of health reasons. I wish I’d had a chance to try a few different kinds of Scotch whiskey too before I had to give it up.
When you say “blended” what do you mean? Blended from different barrels to gain more consistency? If so, small batch bourbon (which is what was showcased here) is the same.
Here in America, I always tell people who are trying to get into whiskey to start off with Irish Whiskey. It’s smoother and not as harsh as Bourbon and Scotch. I actually prefer Irish Whiskey over Bourbon because it doesn’t burn as much. However, an old family favorite is Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky. But as much as I do take to Scotch, Irish whiskeys are always going to be near and dear to my heart.
I really enjoyed the variance of the testers. Darren and Ciara sipping, aerating, getting the nose, basically doing what you would expect a taster to do. Meanwhile Paddy and Irish Jesus just fucking hammering them back.
Ciara needs to be a brand ambassador for all Whiskey. She has a talent of making me want to have Whiskey in the middle of the work day. Well done, Lassie.
I liked how most of the ones she tried she gave the "notes" that she tasted rather than just "I liked this one". Now, she *did* use the phrase "This one's a little more 'burny'" so she has a little refining to do on that. But let's be honest, we all knew damn well what she meant. LOL
Damon and Seamus make a really great team on this one. Like seasoned veterans... Good pairing with all the tryers! Paddy and Paul are like puppies playing in the sunshine. Having a good time and learning... Ciara and Darren are so discerning and appreciative of the experience.
I've been drinking for like 20 years and never tried Irish whiskey... Atleast from what I can remember. Might pick up a bottle of Jameson to try it out tonight. My go to is Canadian whisky
@@Cinemaphile7783 I picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker Red yesterday instead of Jameson.. I know it's scotch instead of Irish, but I wasn't impressed at all lol I LOVE crown, but a great substitute is R&R Reserve. Make sure you get the Reserve, because regular R&R is pretty rough. Reserve tastes almost identical to crown, but it's only like 12 bucks a 5th (750)
Americans actually use both metric and imperial. When doing science experiments in school we always used metric because it's easier, but if we're building a house or whatever we use imperial.
@EveryChevyChase And everyone forgets that the UK isn't 100% metric. They still use miles per hour instead of kph. And IIRC they could still measure a few food things in imperial. I want to say beer was one?? After all, isn't the most popular phrase "Give me a pint"?
I love how in most of the tests, the hardcore Irish people chose the American Bourbon. I've had both and I've always thought that Bourbon has more subtle notes than Irish whiskey. Also, absolutely love Ciara.❤🥃
American of Irish descent here. Irish whiskeys, to me, are generally *smoother,* or what I refer to as "cleaner," partly because they're triple-distilled. Bourbons are rough on my pallette, heavier because they're aged in *original* oak casks while most other whiskeys are aged 8n used Bourbon barrells. Favorite Irish whiskey is Jameson Cask Mates Stout Edition and favorite Bourbon (so far) is Woodford Reserve.
I wouldn't feel bad for them thinking they betrayed their country. I feel like people inherently appreciate liquors from other countries more than their own cause they aren't accustomed to it. I live in Kentucky so of course Bourbon is huuuuge here and it always has a warm place in my heart, but Irish whiskey is always my go to and has been for years, Jameson Black Barrel being one of those
Not surprised that 1792 Small Batch was so heavily favored. It's such a good rounded bourbon and very friendly on the palate. One of the best intro bourbons IMO and a great daily drinker.
I love American bourbon. I usually dilute and chill it a little by stirring with a big block of ice for like 10 seconds. My palate maybe weird but by doing that it seems like the taste is wider.
You're not wrong. Usually a drop of water or some ice will "open up" a whiskey/bourbon and change the flavor profile. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
@@Evinthal84 yup, especially true when they are cask strength. Have a bottle of Octomore where that is especially prevalent. As it is it isn't all that smokey, but with 2-3 drops of water you suddenly get all that nice smoke and lots of fruit on the nose. Really fascinating how that works out. Personally I wouldn't start with an ice cube but slowly add drops of water until you reached the point where it suits your tastes, as you always can add more later on that way, but can't take the water out when you've put too much in it.
8:00 _"See, that's what I'm talkin' about. When you're drinkin' a shot, ya wanna have somethin' that will make ya make noises that only dolphins can hear."_ I couldn't have said it better!
There needs to be a part II of this. This is especially relevant for me at the moment as I'm traveling and staying in a hotel that has 200 kinds of bourbon. Glad I could follow along. :)
Teeling is tasty, got a little bit left on my shelf of that one. I'm kind of disappointed not seeing Knappogue castle whiskey (Irish) or Bib and Tucker Bourbon (American), those two are by far my favorites in either category/ country for the type. Highly recommend both of them. *also- we use both imperial and metric in the USA when it comes to measurements, there are millimeters and centimeters alongside inches on our rulers and measuring tapes, and use both types in our socket and crescent wrenches, to name a few things (most car battery connection terminals are a 10mm socket or crescent btw). One yard equates to 0.914 meters, so they're also nearly the same haha.
"This one will tell you a story, the other will sing you a song" is the best boubon v irish comparison I've ever heard.
“This one will tell you a story and this one will sing you a song.”
Loved that line.
A great analogy for the complexity of flavors. Maybe I just haven't had a large enough variety of the Irish, but they've always seemed shallow in their depth of flavors, even while being very very good. Bourbons and Rye can be very complex by comparison, even if you're using a similar mash. Regional grains and styling in the USA can create that complexity.
I will say that two of the things we Americans and the Irish can get along on are our preferences for 1: drinking and 2: fighting. :D
Ahh you beat me to it!!
That's the pharse I'll be using from now !
@@chrismaverick9828 And plowing fertile fields.
@@moiecol Same. And when people then ask me what the hell I mean by that, I'll just go: "That's just how I feel, man."
Ciara is so effusive in her appreciation, you're half convinced that she's about to propose marriage to every person she shoots with...and that includes the beverages in question.
You're right, I don't think I could handle such intense stares from her if I was in other's shoes
she's just a girl who thinks liking whisky is a personality trait to be honest.
@@ahoward3503 How refreshing. As good as having an identity wrapped up in a sports team. Or in this case, better as we would have a commonality.
@@adesia3819 rolling eyes
@@arthivs7653 hey, I'm weak to intense stares and obvious displays of affection.
“No whiskey is inherently bad, some are just better than others.” Spoken like a true whiskey drinker. Cheers
Except black velvet
@@ArmyBoiSweat Facts.
@@ArmyBoiSweat johnnie walker black label is fucking horrible
That guy wwas the epitome of my drinking goals.
As Robert Burns said, there’s whisky, and there’s good whisky, but there’s no such thing as bad whisky.
I don’t know my whisky from my left foot, but I know what ever doesn’t hurt me is a winner in my books
You're quite fearless about diving in though. Well played sir, and it's grand to see you back!
@@izzymhee2430 glad to stop by and say hi to everyone, hope you have an awesome week 😄
Since you look only vaguely like Christy Brown, it's probably for the best...
You should try the top-of-the-line Crown Royal whiskys. Super smooth and yummy blended whiskey. Also very expensive.
Oh that's awesome to see you back Paul!
Darren nailed everything in this. His first clip he smells one drink, and declares that the other is bourbon. It's not close, he wins this by lengths, and brings iron livered Ciara along for the ride.
@@zeeoracle Or finished every shot, would’ve been cool to see his knowledge be tested haha
Darren Rocked it
Lmao exactly
Old boy knows his whiskies.
Darren was the expert and Ciara did not have much idea of what she was drinking and just went along with everything that Darren said.
Darren knows his whiskey.
Now I want to see Darren with Martin. Darren would have the facts to further educate Martin on Whiskey like alcohols, while Martin just wouldn't care and give everything 10s.
@@aliwantizu yes yes yes
I think Darren works at Jameson??
Tru dat.
A man who can appreciate whiskey from around the world is a friend of mine.
To let Damon know, bourbon, by law, must be aged in new charred oak barrels. If it’s been used, it’s just American Straight Whiskey.
I’m a teetotaler and appreciate this insight. It’s fascinating to learn the differentiations of liquor.
@Brentisimo You’d be even more fascinated if you tried them 😆
and let Ciara know that Bourbon is not a rye, it must also by law be at least 51% corn.
It must be 51% corn as well.
Also, fun fact: Jack Daniel's has sued the government to prevent themselves from being classified as a Bourbon. This is because they wanted to differentiate themselves by calling themselves Tennessee Whiskey. In reality, they are just a Bourbon that went through a charcoal filter.
I never knew I needed Darren and Ciara tasting whiskeys together but thank you so much. That was so entertaining. All the pairings were amazing for sure. I hope you guys do something like this again. Cheers!
@liza martin aye, and his palate is amazing as well
They were great.
I never seen anybody touch the bottom of the glass with their nose while "nosing" like Darren does. Oh, and I love Ciara.
Darren knows his stuff! I'm impressed!
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“And now that I lost, this game is stupid!”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That one line got me ........he's my soul mate lol
Do you realize what you've done....
😂😂😂😂
Saw that bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and got a little misty. That was my dad's favorite and my grandmother gave him a bottle for his birthday every year and he never bought more when it ran out. It was just too special as a gift. I miss my dad. Took care of him for six years at the end. Glad I could be there.
God bless you for your kindness. Wild Turkey 101 is my go-to nitecap.
Wild Turkey was my dads as well. He always took a bottle when he went backpacking with his buddies. Happy for you, you have that lovely memory of your dad.
@@SwordsmanRyan Thank you. There wasn't any question, when my parents needed me I went. They gave me life, I kinda owed them. Loved them both enough to get their portraits tattooed on my forearms. Dad on my right and mom closest to my heart on the left.
WT101 is my house bourbon. Pour a shot and toasted your dad.
awww wow that's amazing 👏 🤗
I could watch Darren and Ciara for hours. Darren's senses and his knowledge of whisky puts him apart, but Ciara's intuitive response to the whisky is equally enlightening.
Perfectly worded
And, she’s hot.
They look like Adam driver and Maya hawke
@Ll L And, she's hot.
@Ll L "insufferable" lmao you have issues, my friend.
I can hear Martin off in the distance, “10/10”.
I can hear Martin's liver making noises that only dolphins can hear
I was wondering where Martin was.
I can hear Matin off in the distance "I can't believe you didn't call me for this one! What did I ever do to you!"
@@twothreebravo But then he had the realization: " Wait, they only did, what... 6 shots out of each bottle? That means there should still be 8 almost full bottles... TO THE TRY STUDIO!!"
💯
Darren continues to impress me. He made Ciara look like the rookie, which is amazing.
That is because he is a timeloard
Agreed. Darren knows his whiskey. So does Ciara for that matter.
I completely agree! Darren made Ciara look so uneducated and lost 😂 He is ace.
Darren = Scholar
Ciara = Enthusiast (but a well educated one).
He's quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Darren and Ciara's wrap up about commonalities and things that make each one special and unique is just the kind of open minded acceptance and understanding that the world needs more of, and not just with liquor. Great job everyone - slainte!
Or maybe the world needs more whiskey ...
I like how Darren and Ciara had a thoughtful and informative comment . Like we were in class and sitting at the table of knowledge
*Sláinte. 😎
@@timanderson2515 That's the whiskey talking.
@@Gaeilgeoir they might not be on mobile
"This one will tell you a story. This one would sing you a song." What a great way to describe these spirits! Cheers my friends!
I have never felt so much pressure in a video before, nor such a sense of victory when it was done.
You and Seamus did just fine! Well done to the both of you.
You two are a good combo.
You nailed it! Well played!
Well done!
6:31...this one will tell you a story; this one will sing you a song...🥃
Well said, Mr. Blake!
"This one tells you a story, THIS one sings you a song.". Beautiful. One of the best descriptions I've ever heard in my life. That, and, I swear I'm going to try every single one of these at some point, God willing. Great vid.
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Shout out to the two guys just absolutely hammering every shot lol.
They couldnt tell the difference.....50/50 chance. But we're hammer by fun, their drinkin games are a blast
i like that one fellas pinky sticking out
@none none we did shots of pappy at my brothers wedding, hows that make you feel
@none none Drinking to get drunk may be "low behavior", but drinking expensive liquor just to drink expensive liquor is pathetic.
agreed
Ciara and Darren need to have a channel where all they do whiskey stuff. please.
That Ciara is a fine lookin woman... id watch that channel
They invite Dermot, Martin, and George on for tasting parties. Would be the best.
Whyyy do people keep saying this? He completely nulled her
And this is the BEST segment yet. Adding Martin and Dermot would've made it a....10/10!!
Great job TRY!!!
The reason why Damon is one of my favorite people on this channel: "This one would tell you a story... this one would sing you a song."
Best reaction: This one would tell you a story. This one would sing you a song. 👏
When Darren says "All whisky's great," he isn't pandering because he *knows his drinks.*
Whisky*
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 9 out of 10 bottles in my possession spell it without the e and I still think you're a dick.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 I'm non-confrontational though so take it as a compliment.
@@AloneInTheDork It's Whisky. Learn to spell.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 L2R
Can we just appreciate Damon not only selecting the right glass of bourbon, but naming the correct brand as well?
👏 way to go damon
The 007 of the TRY Channel
legend
The guy is a scholar
Darren’s a legend.
Dude looks like me......wonder if we might be related....lol....
Ciara appreciates Darren's technique as well as the alcohol. 😀
I’m a KY boy, and bourbon is our entire culture. We use it in foods, cocktails, desserts, everything. My wife’s father wants Johnny Walker blue label and I’m going to surprise him with Blantons and Pappy. Cheers for the shoutout to our beloved Bourbon!
Pappy and Blanton's? You are not a son in law, you are a son.
Blantons. Yummy
Pappy is an absolute unicorn of a bourbon. GOOD gift right there.
Kentucky boy here as well, much love my friend and I agree! Where are you from bud?
Pappy? Now we're talkin'!
Well this one was a DELIGHT to the senses 🥃😍
Queen 👑👑
I enjoyed how good your palates were and how easily you all were able to distinguish between the choices (for the most part 😊)!
More of you and Durment (I know I butchered his name, sorry dude). You two together are so much fun.
You two made a great pair! And they should never do an alcohol episode without you!!!
Ciara the only girl cool enough to get into the boys' club.
“This one would tell you a story, this one would sing you a song.” Love that.
As an American, I really do love Irish whiskey, but Bourbon’s burn and Smokey flavors always win in my book.
If you like flavours and burn try scotch whiskey it can be stronger then bourbon and have more smoky flavours and a stronger burn
Oakey & Smokey!!!
Bourbon makes me feel richer than I am.
@@AdvancedBeing theres some really nice scotchs that are affordable but if you really want a more expensive one i would recommed laphroaig islay single malt 16 year old scotch whiskey its not the cheapest but its worth it, it has a nice sweet and smokey taste with a good burn its best drank neat or with a drop of water mixing it ruins the flavour profile it has
Aerstone land cask scotch is seriously smoky, definitely worth a try
This was delightful. Sometimes I want a sharper, American-style bourbon, but other times I want that smooth Irish whiskey. They're all for different times and moods.
ALL bourbon is AMERICAN By law. Just like Cognac can only legally be called cognac if it was produced in France.
The Jameson black barrel I instantly knew it would be hard. For those that don’t know it’s Jameson aged in used charred barrels from bourbon distillers in America.
And it is DELICIOUS
@@Furry-ousNews as is the Caskmates Stout
Let's be honest, Irish and Kentuckians are really just cousins separated by the ocean
I agree with this.
I think you’d could just say Irish and Americans are cousins just separated by the ocean
Came down here to comment this as a Kentuckian😂
@@lukescott432 hell yes fella Tuckian here myself
That is true in many ways. Up until around 30-40 years ago the only people on the planet that made whiskey was the Scotts the Irish and their descendants on other continents.
"All whiskey is great. I mean, it takes a lot of time and effort to make it. No whiskey is inherently bad, they can be just not as good as the others"
And this, this is a really good quote. Bravo.
Could be said for sex or pizza...or beer.
@@jorda.2412 Its not hard to make pizza.
I've had bad whiskey, but to be fair it was a home made one that tasted like wood juice and pencil shavings. Probably would have made me go blind if I had drank enough of it.
I've had Thai whisky.... definitely good to run a car on, but not for my throat
Try Kentucky deluxe
Fun fact, American bourbon, is in part Irish whiskey, and scotch. All because the men who started making the real famous American Bourbons, a lot were second or third generation Irish or Scottish.
"American Whiskey vs Irish Whiskey"
Ciara is like "OMG is it Christmas???!!!!!"
I Love how pumped she gets on the alcohol tastes tests :)
She just a sweetheart! Such good people.
Seamus calling out the Teeling small batch having been in a 'funky barrel'! Yes, right on point! It's finished in Rum Casks and is delicious.
I’ve always been impressed with Ciara’s knowledge of all things alcoholic. But I agree with her that Darren led her an a magical mystery tour. He knows his stuff! Good job all of you.
I don’t drink, but I respect the artistry and effort that goes into making alcoholic products.
I also loved the open-minded discussion about these drinks.
A wee dram now and again wouldn't hurt, and could only expand your experience of the human condition.
I like Ciara and that guy together, real experienced people talking about the flavors and smells like pro's. Good on ya mate
That woman is a doll. Absolutely!
Ciara did not have a clue what she was drinking, She just went along with what Darren said.
I'm still so conflicted. It's all so good...
You need a re-tasting session 😉
re-taste yes! Just to make sure!
You all need to convince them to do a Yukon Jack whiskey tasting... The very best of the best. Warm, slightly honeyed, and a kick... Yep, I need to go get a bottle now.
At first, I wondered, "Why isn't Martin here?" Then I remembered that Martin would give them both 10's...
"This one will tell you a story and this one will sing you a song." What a great line!!!
Wow. Darren giving Ciara a run for her money in whiskey expertise. Ciara's still the best, though.
I think Ciara's specialty is the fortitude to drink anything and remain composed. Darren's palate is astounding, though.
To be fair, her strength lies in the ability to drink high proof spirits...and not die. Lol. Her sense of taste being what it is, would be lesser than someone that tastes more of the spirit.
Darren is/was a tour guide at a whiskey distillery in Dublin. He definitely knows his whiskey.
Darren is def spot on with knowing which is which. Good Job!
They make an all-star team
All bourbons are aged in brand-new oak barrels that have been charred. Each barrel is used only once. That's what gives it such a unique flavor.
Those used bourbon barrels, of course, are often sold off to be used as aging barrels for something else, including some wines.
A very imported fact, probably the most significant difference between a bourbon and a whisk(e)y.
They're often sold to the Jameson distillery in Ireland - so Black Barrel for example would've been finished in a bourbon barrel
A funny thing is that a lot of used Bourbon barrels end up as Irish Whiskey barrels.
That's one criteria. The full list is: "For a whiskey to call itself bourbon, its mash, the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled, must contain at least 51% corn. (The rest of the mash is usually filled out with malted barley and either rye or wheat.) The mash must be distilled at 160 proof or less, put into the barrel at 125 proof or less, and it must not contain any additives. The distillate must be aged in a new charred oak barrel."
I’ve seen them get thrown into a wood chipper then sold as BBQ wood chips.
Would've loved to see Martin and Dermot do this shoot.
Smelling empty cup after whisky is quite good method to differientiate bourbon from other whiskys. Bourbon Has strong corn finished scent, which I personally adore😍
Lmao, Irish Jesus got HAMMERED 😂 a lot of others were just trying sips and not drinking the whole shots but him and Paddy just threw em back
they were straight taking shots to get drunk lmaoooo
I was genuinely offended by the half full glasses the others were leaving behind. So much good bourbon and whiskey left undrunk.
Hell if they'll fly me over there I'd be happy to be their liquor disposal / resident drunk.
Lol, how narcissistic do ya have to be to throw back a shot and then scream out yur own name JESUS!
So here is the interesting Fact, Bourbon needs to be aged in new white oak barrels, and once they are used once, they cant be used to make any more bourbons.....So they sell those barrels to Irish and Scotch manufacturers for cheap, So Bourbon manufacturing makes Irish Whiskey cheaper to produce.
The owner of the company I work for gets Jim beam barrels and three semi trucks of wine grapes then sell it all to his rich buddies to make wine and ferment the grapes in the whiskey barrels, we'd work under the table on weekends what we'd call wine days lol but there was always some bourbon left in the barrels not much but he'd buy like 30 barrels so there'd be enough collectively for each of us to get a half bottle. Come Christmas we'd each get a bottle of bourbon barrel wine
Yeah. It was lobbied by the barrel makers to keep their jobs.
Taiwanese Kavalan Ex Bourbon is delicious stuff.
@@kingjellybean9795 Cooper & Thief makes wine aged in bourbon barrels and it's excellent.
“charred” new white oak barrels
@@christopherhoff1696 don't know why that matters to my comment, but yes and there are many different levels of charring, and to my understanding there is no minimum level or max level of charring for it to be called bourbon.
Dermot and Martin would have loved this shoot. You should have made this special quartet episode. So they could have been included.
They should have been part of this.
It's an affront to whisky swilling Try fans they weren't on board.
Martin never would have picked one over the other. They're all 10's.
"This one will tell you a story, This one will sing you a song". Just perfect
The differences in the analytical approaches between the pairs are fascinating.
Darren was great, really knew what to look for. Took his time but was quite definitive. Had Ciara at the end realizing she still have more to learn
"This one tells you a story. This one sings you a song." I really loved that.
Ciara paired with Darren was more subdued than other pairings in the past, but they would definitely be the people I'd love to sit and drink whiskies with. I'd be curious to see their takes on some Japanese whiskies as well
"to the Americans, that's like fractions of an inch". As a amateur mechanic, I felt that that in SAE...
as a dude with a 3D printer I felt it in G-Code
Love this comment
I think and estimate in feet, miles and gallons - it's like my mother tongue, it's hard-coded in my brain. But when it's time to measure and cut the board, or bake - my measuring tools are metric. The math is so much easier.
@@chauntikleer how many divisions do you get with 10 vs 12?
Darren knows his stuff! Way to go! Paddy just wanted to get lit. Lol
Darren is my favorite on the alchohol shoots, he deciphers the drink and its elements so well.
Whoever produced this segment did an amazing job. Every person worked extremely well with their counterparts, loved this video.
'Something that'll make you make noises only dolphins can hear' is a fantastic metric, Paddy. XD I love it.
Darren is a damn sommelier or something! Excellent paring & challenge episode between Irish Whiskey & American Bourbon.
Putting Jameson Black Barrel in the last round was almost cheating. If there's another Irish whiskey that tastes as close to a bourbon as that one, I haven't encountered it yet. Great vid, Tryers!
Give Dead Rabbit a try! Very "bourbon-y"
I love Jameson Black Barrel for just this reason
That's one of my favorites. Relatively reasonably priced, it's both smooth enough, and packs good flavor. Will always be in the rotation when buying whiskey/whisky.
Try Bushmill's Red- I'd say it's the halfway point between bourbon and Irish whiskey, and a delight for very little cost.
Darren and Ciara are the two best in the group. Putting them together is almost unfair.
I find Irish whiskey to be far less "burney" than burbon. There are high end burbons, like Blantons that are silky smooth. However, Jameson I can gulp without blinking, Jim Beam makes me wince in pain. All of these whiskeys are the same "strength" btw.
Jim Beam is delicious
See in the beginning I felt the exact opposite. Now I have a love for both
I don't know if Jameson really qualifies, it is a blended whiskey.
@@K0sm1cKid a blended .. IRISH whiskey . It counts end of discussion
Devils cut is not the same taste as jim beam black label. It’s far better.
I can’t stand jameson it feels like i’m drinking water there is no flavor whatsoever in it. Probably also why i’ve had the same bottle for the last 8yrs still half full
"At first I enjoyed the game, and then at the end I guessed wrong so now I think the game is stupid and wrong and we shouldn't have done it." Cracks me up because i know so many people like this.
I have tried blind taste test (3 rounds of only two bourdons). You picked up the most of the flavors by the 2nd and 3rd sips. By the 3rd shot, we couldn't tell which one was which and they tasted very different during the first round.
Honestly, that sentence is just the human condition.
I love how they are taking the small batch irish whiskeys you can't even find in most liquor stores and comparing it to Jim Bean which almost counts as wood flavored mouthwash
Wild turkey and jim beam are two different bourbons.
@@josepheller8395 yes completely different.
@Fuk Utube my mistake. I commented before finishing the video. I saw where they used beam in another comparison. I haven't had irish whiskey except for Jameson's.
Wild Turkey 101 is a great bargain bourbon... And most of the people who tried it actually liked it more if I recall
Yea the wild turkey is pretty special for a major brand, I would have preferred to see makers 46 or 101 instead of devils cut
I never tasted Irish Whiskey until 10 years ago when a guy from Ireland opened a Pub here in North Carolina. I started trying them even though I’m not a big drinker. I noticed a huge amount of variety among the Irish whiskeys I tried. I liked all of them pretty well and there was something about each that seemed different than the American bourbon and whiskey I’ve tried. I can’t drink now because of health reasons. I wish I’d had a chance to try a few different kinds of Scotch whiskey too before I had to give it up.
There should be no whiskey reviews without either Martin or Dermot. Ever.
Yeah TRY Guys, do another with them paired.
It's hard to pit them against each other when they are all 10 out of 10 so....
Would Justine kill us if we said she should be in it as well?
I think every whiskey/bourbon review should have Darren/Ciara, Martin/Dermot, and Leather Jacket Guy/John Sharpson.
Criminal..........
"This one will tell you a story, this one will sing you a song." LOVE it!
how do you do a bourbon shoot without Dermot and Martin????
Also, welcome back Paul! We missed you!
I would say glad to be back but this was painful 😂 and I let my country down 😅
@@Irish-Jesus but we Americans appreciated it! Nice tan/burn too. It's nice to see you with some color.
@@Irish-Jesus Good to see you back with your chums.Has anyone ever noticed that after a couple shots you glow like you have an actual halo??
Wow, Darren was very impressive in this one. Truly in awe
Lmao I love how their accents get stronger as they get drunker 😂😂😂
Thats because they are tapping into there very DNA lol
@@chief7174 you mean they are drinking their DNA
Aye put on yer fightin mittens and I'll give you a good-ole fashioned whollopin
I don't think its their accents getting stronger, but alcohol slurring their words. Ah well let you have your fun.
My Irish accent gets stronger the more I drink. I was born and raised in America. Never been to Ireland. Must be a touch genetic.
He's back! Irish Jesus I've missed you. Bring him back!!!
Leather jacket guy as well.
"I thought I was a bourbon man, but then this whiskey came and changed my life..." If there ever was an Irish sentence, this is definitely the one!
Good thing to remember is that most Irish whiskey is blended..that smoothes things out..there are single irish whiskies..I love them too.
When you say “blended” what do you mean? Blended from different barrels to gain more consistency? If so, small batch bourbon (which is what was showcased here) is the same.
Here in America, I always tell people who are trying to get into whiskey to start off with Irish Whiskey. It’s smoother and not as harsh as Bourbon and Scotch. I actually prefer Irish Whiskey over Bourbon because it doesn’t burn as much. However, an old family favorite is Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky. But as much as I do take to Scotch, Irish whiskeys are always going to be near and dear to my heart.
Old Granddad. It's not for sipping. But you can.
Wow, Darren is impressive - he and Ciara are a power Try couple for sure.
Please always team-up Darren and Ciara. They are as you folks would say "class".
I really enjoyed the variance of the testers. Darren and Ciara sipping, aerating, getting the nose, basically doing what you would expect a taster to do. Meanwhile Paddy and Irish Jesus just fucking hammering them back.
"This one will tell you a story. And this one will sing you a song."
Meanwhile Vodka is making me dance like a headless chicken 🤣
Gin will tuck you into bed and read you a story
Ciara needs to be a brand ambassador for all Whiskey. She has a talent of making me want to have Whiskey in the middle of the work day. Well done, Lassie.
I liked how most of the ones she tried she gave the "notes" that she tasted rather than just "I liked this one". Now, she *did* use the phrase "This one's a little more 'burny'" so she has a little refining to do on that. But let's be honest, we all knew damn well what she meant. LOL
Damon and Seamus make a really great team on this one. Like seasoned veterans... Good pairing with all the tryers! Paddy and Paul are like puppies playing in the sunshine. Having a good time and learning... Ciara and Darren are so discerning and appreciative of the experience.
I've been drinking for like 20 years and never tried Irish whiskey... Atleast from what I can remember. Might pick up a bottle of Jameson to try it out tonight.
My go to is Canadian whisky
Lot 40 is great if you're into rye otherwise you can't go wrong with Crown Royal.
@@Cinemaphile7783 I picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker Red yesterday instead of Jameson.. I know it's scotch instead of Irish, but I wasn't impressed at all lol
I LOVE crown, but a great substitute is R&R Reserve. Make sure you get the Reserve, because regular R&R is pretty rough. Reserve tastes almost identical to crown, but it's only like 12 bucks a 5th (750)
"For the Americans, millimeters... that's like fractions of an inch." As an American, I am dying! lmao
As a fellow Ken, I completely agree. :)
What is that in dog years?
@@pocono49murphy96 purple
Americans actually use both metric and imperial. When doing science experiments in school we always used metric because it's easier, but if we're building a house or whatever we use imperial.
@EveryChevyChase And everyone forgets that the UK isn't 100% metric. They still use miles per hour instead of kph. And IIRC they could still measure a few food things in imperial. I want to say beer was one?? After all, isn't the most popular phrase "Give me a pint"?
The Tryers: All the whiskeys were great!
Martin: 😢
I love how in most of the tests, the hardcore Irish people chose the American Bourbon.
I've had both and I've always thought that Bourbon has more subtle notes than Irish whiskey.
Also, absolutely love Ciara.❤🥃
Bourbon tends to have a "smoky" flavor because it's aged in charred oak barrels.
American of Irish descent here. Irish whiskeys, to me, are generally *smoother,* or what I refer to as "cleaner," partly because they're triple-distilled. Bourbons are rough on my pallette, heavier because they're aged in *original* oak casks while most other whiskeys are aged 8n used Bourbon barrells. Favorite Irish whiskey is Jameson Cask Mates Stout Edition and favorite Bourbon (so far) is Woodford Reserve.
I wouldn't feel bad for them thinking they betrayed their country.
I feel like people inherently appreciate liquors from other countries more than their own cause they aren't accustomed to it.
I live in Kentucky so of course Bourbon is huuuuge here and it always has a warm place in my heart, but Irish whiskey is always my go to and has been for years, Jameson Black Barrel being one of those
Not surprised that 1792 Small Batch was so heavily favored. It's such a good rounded bourbon and very friendly on the palate. One of the best intro bourbons IMO and a great daily drinker.
No, it's horrible, shut up. lol
@@moappleseider1699 2 years from now 1792 is gonna be 95 a bottle.
I picked some 1792 up a few months ago and really enjoyed it. Certainly up for another bottle. Cheers!
@@Anddrew914 I’m not the biggest fan of it personally but I respect that other people are fans of it
@@Anddrew914 why?
I love American bourbon. I usually dilute and chill it a little by stirring with a big block of ice for like 10 seconds. My palate maybe weird but by doing that it seems like the taste is wider.
You're not wrong. Usually a drop of water or some ice will "open up" a whiskey/bourbon and change the flavor profile. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
oh wow really.that sounds good 👍
That's what I'm doing now lol 😆
@@Evinthal84 yup, especially true when they are cask strength. Have a bottle of Octomore where that is especially prevalent. As it is it isn't all that smokey, but with 2-3 drops of water you suddenly get all that nice smoke and lots of fruit on the nose. Really fascinating how that works out.
Personally I wouldn't start with an ice cube but slowly add drops of water until you reached the point where it suits your tastes, as you always can add more later on that way, but can't take the water out when you've put too much in it.
It definitely brings out the flavors.
8:00 _"See, that's what I'm talkin' about. When you're drinkin' a shot, ya wanna have somethin' that will make ya make noises that only dolphins can hear."_ I couldn't have said it better!
There needs to be a part II of this. This is especially relevant for me at the moment as I'm traveling and staying in a hotel that has 200 kinds of bourbon. Glad I could follow along. :)
Seamus - your accent is the best. Don’t let anyone tell you differently!
Different
I love how he says smooth. Don’t ever change, Seamus!
The greatest conundrum in Ciara’s life
Wait till she gets to American single malts
Loved this. 'This one would tell you a story. This one will sing you a song.' What delightful people.
"this ones brings back young days" "jim bean" what a call !
My EDC lol
Love the bourbon tasting episodes!
Darren for the win!
TRY needs to do a side-by-side of every whisky vs every whiskey.
Teeling is tasty, got a little bit left on my shelf of that one. I'm kind of disappointed not seeing Knappogue castle whiskey (Irish) or Bib and Tucker Bourbon (American), those two are by far my favorites in either category/ country for the type. Highly recommend both of them.
*also- we use both imperial and metric in the USA when it comes to measurements, there are millimeters and centimeters alongside inches on our rulers and measuring tapes, and use both types in our socket and crescent wrenches, to name a few things (most car battery connection terminals are a 10mm socket or crescent btw). One yard equates to 0.914 meters, so they're also nearly the same haha.
The Americans make some very nice rye whiskey too..... I am not fond of bourbon, but US rye is good stuff....