Bourbon vs Scotch: A Whiskey Throwdown
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- Let the challenge begin as Whisk(e)y Marketing School Founders Daniel Whittington and Tom Fischer in a "Whiskey Throwdown" in the whisk(e)y vault. Contact bourbon@bourbonblog.com for more on the Whisk(e)y Marketing School in Austin, Texas on the campus of the Wizard Academy.
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The video started out contentious, then you both became more complimentary as the whiskies went on. Moral of the story, whisky brings people together!
the drunker they got, the more they forgot about why they disagreed...
Trump and xinping should drink together
unless it's shots of Jack and Jim in a crowded bar on a Friday night....
Whisky makes people drunk
Can I just live in this room ? I'll pay rent
I'm in too! and I don't snore !
Oh dude, i'm in :D
we may have to move it to a bigger room.
Can I be the landlord?
Ahhh we shall name it The Whiskey Inn
If one watches this as a "blind folded" review of your show, we get a touch of Steve-o getting drunk with Mike Rowe.
jsj297 this shit fuckin hilarious
The bourbon guy is so lucky.
He got to drink whisky with Ragnar Lothbrok
Lijesh Nambiar 😂😂😂😂 love that show
Dude. Nice comment!
Looks nothing like him
Looks like floki
Lmao I was thinking the same thing
Love this video. The camaraderie between these guys....the appreciation for both bourbon and scotch is unmistakable
All 3 bourbons are excellent choices that aren't too damaging to the wallet. Four Roses is my go-to bourbon
RS H same here! I always thought liquor in general was too harsh for me to shoot or drink straight, but I fell in love with four roses small batch and it's opened up my mind to enjoying whiskey for the flavor not to just get drunk. I'm wanting to try the single barrel
GimmeeSomeMo 0
Four Roses is one of the only bourbons that do not use GMO corn.
@RS H I'm not a drinker (more of a stoner) but I can't enough of Elijah Craig so that might be something you'll enjoy. Note I've never had Four Roses yet :(
@@axeyouaquestion33 4 roses single small batch is incredibly awesome
I've never seen anyone having more fun making a TH-cam video than this :)
Tom's voice is smoother than any whiskey on that shelf.
He has a voice for radio
His vocal cords are peated.
It sounds so forced. You can tell he practices talking front of the mirror.
Eric cheers !
If you like that voice, try Charles MacLean! No chance at all, Tom, sorry.
As a avid follower of the Whiskey Vault and definitely a member of #TeamScotch, I gotta say... Tom's voice is so silky smooth that Daniel just can't compete in that arena. :D
An not a avid
This is one of my most favorite episodes. I watch it at least once a year. This episode sealed the deal for me making Four Roses and Angel's Envy my fav bourbons.
Yeah I watch this one lot. Love DalmoreCigar malt, the three Bourbons are excellent though Bookers as become stupid money now.
Gonna sound like a loser here but I drink root beer with my cigars. The cigar brings out the vanilla in the root beer and the vanilla brings out the other flavors of the cigar. A little childish but its what I like.
John Griffon whatever taste good 🙂
John Griffon I love craft root beer. So good.
John Griffon put a little Makers Mark Bourbon in that root beer!
charlie.g.hague We have a restaurant here in Pensacola that makes the best root beer I ever tasted. I sometimes stop just have a glass. They make amazing Irish Red beer as well. It's called McGuire's if your ever in Pensacola don't miss it.
Went to Pensocola for vacation back in 2012, stopped by McGuires if im thinking of the same place. Irish place right? funny bathroom signs and brewed on site Root beer? if so you aint lying about how ggod that stuff was.
Thanks for this totally honest video, and thanks for picking spirits in my price range. I'm a new whiskey/bourbon/scotch drinker and I really love it. This video will help me expand my knowledge within my price range.
"Angel's Envy" one of my favorites!!.. I juss really started "collecting" whiskey.. Im glad i found this TH-cam page.. Something for every level of collector's
Corey Brown Same
same man
Rex must be the camera man
Adam Farnsworth agreed. Just saw this vid and that is Rex’s voice.
I heard Chad's voice instead of Rex
Definitely was the legendary trash panda
Well I enjoy bourbon, Scotch, and Irish whisky, and am a Scott by heritage (Clan Grant), via Ireland and a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, I enjoy them all, however by and large American Bourbon and American Whiskey is more affordable for comparable levels of quality, if not superior at a given price point.
as should be expected considering excise tax, import tax, and shipping costs
This video is almost four years old and though I’m a scotch person, but moral of the story, whisk(e)y brings people together. Cheers lads!
Shawn Knepper we like scotch too - thanks for watching and please share this video and our channel Shawn , cheers
its funny being Scottish and hearing Americans pronounce things correctly
They learned it from Roy (Aqvavitae)!
Most americans cant pronounce words from other countries.i think they just act dumb
@Scrappleton II Yeah you cared so little you replied to him sounding like a scorned ex girlfriend.
Scrappleton II - Referring to the Scottish as English, that’s one way to get yourself a Glasgow kiss.
@Scrappleton II moron, sorry illiterate moron
I started out watching this video (for the second time) thinking, "I'm going to buy all these whiskies and sit and watch this video again, this time sampling each as I watch!" Then I realized I'd be sitting alone in front of my computer getting soused, instead of out sharing good whiskey with my friends. A thousand bucks' worth of whiskey is a terrible thing to waste.
I don't know why I keep watching these videos. I don't drink or know any of these brands. I think I just like to learn about it.
+Jason Minns Well that's the idea I believe
@@callumcowan7047 and the answer
Can't go wrong with either scotch or burbon. Clearly the two best whisky's ever.
thebizkit23 which are your favorites of each ?0
@@bourbonblog Caol Ila is one of my favorite scotches, the smokiness is just amazing. I think when it comes to scotch, for me, the smokier the better.
It's so hard to pick my favorite Bourbon though, even cheap burbon can be great like Evan Williams. Buffalo Trace, knob Creek, four roses, basil Hayden, Blanton's and Woodford Reserve are all excellent imo.
This is the best argument ever!
Ok, I'm hooked! I've probably watched a half dozen of your videos and I'm a fan. Great work Daniel, keeping the viewers engaged and making us thirsty! I'm a Islay drinker and a Bourbon dabbler. Thanks guys!
I know why I prefer single malt Scotches, they are simply more complex imho and I'm looking for that. Only a Scotch single malt was able to make time stop for me while drinking it and transfer me into another place be it a memory or just imagination. Well that's something special in my book!
Guys can you put the whiskeys in the description to make it easier for we amateurs
Shay Kilner seriously
This needs to be revisited in 2021. . .
Love that the first matchup is a $35 vs a $160 bottle lol
One of my favorite episodes
Sergey Starobinets Thank you for watching please share this video we really appreciate your support
Love your videos, but wish you would either include a closeup of the label or a subtitle on the screen of what you're drinking. I write some of them down, but can't always tell what you're saying. I need the names, man!
That would be way to hard for them to do it correctly and probably gain another 20k in subscribers. Nice post!
Please list the whiskies. It would be greatly appreciated.
@@frankkirbyiii2368 The one you're probably having a hard time with is Bruichladdich The Organic.
@@tek87 Aren't they the one's who put out that G-D awful Octomore?
Yes. And price per Bottle would be great.😕
I rarely drink these days but I have been a Dallmore fan for nearly 30 years. I don't have a favorite bourbon but I do like 4 Roses and Woodford Reserve.
I actually going to buy all 6 of those bottles. Love this channel!!!!
Did you do it? Cool idea.
I close my eyes and its like you're doing a bourbon review with Sean Connery
I’m an an American nationalist and even I can’t deny the superiority of scotch over bourbon. Bourbon is just too sweet for me.
you guys are having too much fun thanks for the education and suggestions.
Have to say if I was trying to convert a bourbon drinker to scotch, I would go with a lowland or speyside, and avoid islay entirely.
Going the other way around, definitely had a good strategy with barrel proof and high rye, all the added complexity and depth.
Guys, amazed here with this video! Breaking the fourth wall was an awesome idea, lol!
I'm very happy for the full roses right now I'm drinking the small batch and that's my jam
*Camera man breaks the 4th wall to get a dram* 🤣
I much prefer Scotch Whisky to Bourbon...and I have tasted Buffalo Trace, Bookers, Barrell and Pappy's.
Great reviews and I loved the happy medium reached. Both great whiskeys IMO.
Had to watch this video again. Was gifted a bottle of Angel’s Envy, and remembered they tasted it in this one.
I just started watching your channel and I really like you guy's, you make this fun where most other videos I've watched are really boring
The color on that Dalmore is absolutely beautiful, enough to convince me I need to buy one someday.
Unfortunately that is caramel coloring. Very common even in high quality scotch. Bourbon is always natural color otherwise it cannot be called bourbon.
@@mojoelite I'm well aware. It's still pretty.
This guy has the most amazing voice i have ever heard.
MIKE fraser thanks , we credit it to the Bourbon.
I was a fan of Canadian blended whiskeys for years until a golf scramble where I was teamed up with several management types. They introduced me to my first blended scotch. Occasionally I’ll buy crown royal for nostalgia but scotches continue to accent my regular and special occasions.
10:37 ultimate mooch move😉
Shiloh Store glad you like the video - share the video with all who love whiskey
If anyone is wondering which Booker's they're drinking, it's "Big Man, Small Batch"
I love this video and have watched it at least a dozen times. I completely agree with Dalmore tasting like Christmas too. The notes for Dalmore 12 in my tasting book literally says "For opening presents on Christmas morning." It's become somewhat of a tradition.
like the way that the both guys cherished the whisky. The camera man gets his/her vote!
As a Scot,I would say in my honest opinion it's definitely Scotch Whisky!! It's probably because I'm Scottish and from Glasgow ,and overlook my local Distillery,which is Auchentoshan.But what you have to remember is Jack and Jim most definitely have Scottish or Irish decent.
I prefer Glengoyne 21 year to any of the ones on here I've personally tried. Never had Angel's Envy or the second Scotch they tasted, but I kind of stopped trying new things after I tasted Glengoyne 21. It's also only $30 for 750ml of Glengoyne 10 at my local liquor store, making it perfect to stock up on for not much. I usually buy 2 bottles of Glengoyne 10, a bottle of Glengoyle 21, and a bottle of Maker's 46. Comes out to about $400, but I also don't have to buy whiskey for another year.
How much does the Glengoyne 21 cost in the US?
The 3 Bourbons are all extremely easy to find, very reasonably priced, and fantastic for starters ...scotch is a required taste and demands more homework. So if you just want to go out and get something awesome to sip without any effort: Bourbon. If you want to impress and find something really special: Scotch. To me, Bourbon tastes strong and rough, smokey and woody. Scotch tastes sophisticated and is harder to find but much more personalized when you do. Everyone likes Four Roses but very few can find that 1 go-to scotch
Not a four roses fan. Could be I got a bad bottle, but it lacked body and richness to me. I'd take wild turkey 101 over it any day. But nothing beats islay.
I too started with Scotch single malts and some Irish Whiskeys... and moved on to Bourbon. I find that a really good Scotch is still VERY enjoyable and high on my list of my favorite things. But, Bourbon has won my heart and is my current go-to for a Whiskey. Why, great question... its the combination of the smoke, the spice and the sweet that really get me going.
I loved the selections you chose from both categories... I NEED to find some of that Dalmore Cigar Malt to try.
I think I am going to go pour a glass of Bookers now. Signing off!
Great video BTW, you guys make me laugh.
I myself started with Irish whiskey, moved into Scotch, then back to Irish, then into Bourbon, and I really love Bourbon, but one of my favorites of all time is the Irish Redbreast 12. Redbreast 12, Knob Creek Bourbon, and Glenfiddich 12 are my go-to's for the big 3.
Angels Envy ❤❤
I've just jumped into the enjoyment of drinking Bourbon. First ever was buffalo Trace and my second was Maker's Mark. I simply love the two and excited to try other drinks
Try a bourbon called Larceny if you ever see it.
Fantastic bourbon and I'm a scotch guy.
No competition, guys. These two are just different. Both have their plus and minuses. Best is to just enjoy them both for what they are - whiskies and bourbons. Cheers!
Manny Francisco true ! thanks for the kind words and for subscribing to our bourbonblog channel .
You should add up the costs of those and see if Scotch or the Bourbons were more expensive.
Even with only watching the first few minutes of the video, I can safely say you're both right. To me, Bourbon is better than Scotch, when I'm in a Bourbon mood. The more whiskies I try, the more I realize that I like varous styles of whiskey in general. I do lean towards Scotch as an all time favorite. But Bourbon and Rye aren't far behind. They might tie for second place, or maybe Bourbon is in second place with Rye close behind in third place.
I THINK DANIEL IS JUST BRILLIANT EXPLAINING THE FINER PONTS OF WHISKEY. THAT BEING SAID DEPENDING ON THE DAY OF THE WEEK I AM TORN BETWEEN THE SCOTCH VS. BOURBON ARGUEMENT
I still can't believe in what I just saw...Whisky Sommelier (at least that's what was said on the video and what they got medal for) is re-using the same whisky glass for like 4 times without even rinsing it? I can't believe my eyes...Come on, guys! It's not just that but also the fact that you drank one after one without rinsing your mouth with some water.. oh wow.. ..
This isn't a competition, they're doing it for fun.
Yes, for fun all the way! Please enjoy your whisky gentleman. Cheers!
Ok I admit 4 roses is especially smooth. I actually make a chocolate malt milkshake and add 1full rounded tablespoon of four roses. You should try it. But my drink is scotch. Drink neat
Angel's Envy is one of my favorites!!!!
I''m all about American whiskeys, most of all higher- rye Kentucky bourbon. Love Heaven Hill with something approaching genuine affection. The statement "Why bourbon is better than scotch" though. Ooof. Exquisite hackery, my friend. Hows this for a follow-up... "Why sake is better than amaro." Or "Why tacos are better than Cuban sandwiches." Dig the ironic pinstripes, though.
I would have put Maker's 46 up there somewhere, but I have no idea which of the other 3 I would take off because they're all so good
I'm Cuban, we Cubans prefer Scotch Whiskey 100%
Although i don't smoke cigars, i've seen videos where Cuban cigars are matched with great American bourbon.
I like a good Cuban cigar and a great scotch. May try it with a great bourbon this weekend. Got to stay objective.
And I'm certain you have interviewed all Cubans whom are familiar with both.
@@joeymerrell8585 ....may I recommend to you Blanton's or Four Roses Single Barrel.
@@b.whisky9438 thanks boss. I'll give it a try.
Simple, enjoy both
I will also add.... you can taste flavors in a whiskey with a cigar... just depends on if you pair them properly. A Davidoff Chef's Edition 2017 with a Dalmore 15 or King Alexander III... or an Opus X with any Ardbeg or Laphroiag... match made in Heaven.
I’m a scotch guy and have to agree bourbon is much more “in your face” and certainly sweet. I’m not a huge peat fan so the Islay scotches can be overbearing. That said, I just got back from Bardstown and picked up a few bourbons along the way. I’m going to learn to appreciate the drink and heritage. Unfortunately, I’m not an AE fan but willing to give it another shot. I do have a 4R’s and a KC12 I picked up. School’s open...
The camera man has to be Rex
Dalmore cigar malt is meant to be paired with a partagas serie d no 4. Not something readily available in the us
My current scotch: monkey shoulder
My current bourbon: buffalo trace
Both great, relatively inexpensive options. Sipping some monkey shoulder right now
Tom: Now that WOULD stand up to a cigar.
Daniel: Yeah.. That might smoke my cigar for me! lol
Just got Four Roses Single Barrel for my b-day ....its awsome
Best value in liquor by far imo. Sweet, Smokey, fruity, spicy, round & rich all in a $40 package with a beautiful bottle? It doesn’t get better than 4Roses SiB
My #4 on the bourbon would have been Blanton's.
Yesss
Also Irish id go westcork 10
Has probably been said on an earlier comment, but Tom missed his calling as a movie preview or TV commercial voice actor... "In a world, where scotch and boubon co-exist..." He is holding back, but if he digs deep, the voice is there. At 2:38 "It is rather divine, with a name like Angels Envy"... Or has he pursued that career already?
It makes me think everything they said are BS when they decided to re-use the glass without even slightly rinsing it
sure those might be great scotches, but you are definitely not telling me how its like at the point if you have so many different liquids mixed together
hkhkfreefree true mate. Ruined it for me as well
hkhkfreefree I was surprised as well. But with them being sommeliers I thought oh, I must be somewhat pretentious wanting to rinse my glass after I change whiskies. Now I'm confused.
Relax all, this one was all for the merriment that whisky provides. Please, just enjoy your whisky, as these three gentleman clearly do.
The minerals in water can alter the taste. That’s why when tasting wine along with other spirits you don’t wash. Even the harsh chemicals used to clean the glass can alter the taste.
well..they're pouring different drinks onto the same taste buds...so, there's already some imperfection in the test. I think we need to recognie that this was just a bit of knockabout fun .. a bit like the germans and british playing football in no mans land.
Your video is awesome. Could you please tell me the name of the first music of this video...
Somehow for me a bourbon has a bit of an artificial taste for me, and a Scotch is the pure thing. 🥃
bourbon is more heavily regulated than scotch is 🤣 ...no color or anything other than water is allowed to be added to bourbon. i love scotch too, but bourbon is my go-to for a daily drinker. the sweet, fresh charred oak, and caramel flavors beat out the musty, woody, complex flavors of scotch when i get off work and just want something simple to help me wind down at night. if im with friends or my dad, scotch all the way, the complexities are inarguable and interesting, and it makes for an excellent conversation drink.
true story... the guy who introduced me to MM named his boat whiskey river in the 80s.
the guy that did the embroidering was so messed up he made it backwards on the boat cover. that boat was known in louisville on the ohio river for many yrs.
Art Maze i salute you.
There is only winners in this "game"
Angels Envy is great, but to me it's not your run of the mill type of bourbon. Four Roses Single Barrel is probably more along those lines to me, but I guess people have different pallets.
In terms of scotch I haven't really dove into Dalmore. I've had a 20 yr old Bruichladdich(?) and it was divine. There is such a vast array of scotches though and to me that's what wins the competition. You can get a smoother rich Achentoshan or a peaty smoky Ardbeg or even when you want to go cheaper you can get a fantastic well rounded Bowmore Legend or 10.
I always thought Scotch tasted harsher than Bourbon.
I cant drink because I have seizures, what do you mean 'harsher'? Like a strong alcohol taste?
It's hard for me to choose which one I like more. My favorite whisky is whichever one I'm drinking at the time(unless it's pretty rough)
Bourbon won this one and I don't even drink
How could you possibly compare such good shit. They are all winners- Lovely stuff!
Are you cheating on Rex
Daniel love your show. Can you tell me a few of the "complex" whiskies that you talk about! Thanks.
Try Bowmore 15 year Darkest Islay. it's sports a moderate peaty/smokey character, smooth, mellow and enticing but somewhat complex, and a sweetness due to sherry casking and of course the aging. Among three of my very best friends, Bowmore 15 Darkest Islay is the absolute favorite! Although the one who has been tasting whiskeys for possibly fifteen years or more has a couple of amazing but very expensive favorites such as 21-year Ardbeg (if I recall correctly, which is difficult under my whiskey review watching and oversampling circumstances) and 21 year Japanese Hibiki Harmony and other whiskeys I cannot afford. (Also LOOVE the Hibiki Harmony, the regular one is hard enough to get in Michigan, going from $85 to $120 or more per bottle in about 3 years.)
But the 15-year Bowmore is generally about $75 in Michigan, affordable once in awhile for a modest income. Possibly similar to the Erin that I've never tried.
the greatest rarity: two people on team somm together.
just because somms are rare, and most people are on team mooch.
this should be titled a battle bourbon cant win
Andrew Osborne - are you kidding, bourbon stole the show. Besides how can anyone truly respect a spirit that adds Carmel coloring to enhance the look of it.
Matt S only a bad company changes their colors. many are completely natural. I believe it is also illegal in the US for a scotch to add colors, but double check me first.
Some distilleries still practice it but yeah most of the big boys across the pond have stopped (keyword being stopped, so at one point they were practicing it) I didn't know they had Scotch in the US lol. That's why I love Bourbon, there are rules they have to follow, but somehow each one (or most, excluding bottom shelf mixers) carries with it tons of complexity and character. Plus most Scotch (and Irish) use used barrels (most from Bourbon distilleries) for their aging, whereas Bourbon requires new white oak
Matt S thanks for the new info!
okay so for some corrections as far as i know i dont think any companies in america make scotch they simply bottle it, in scotland it has to be bottled in scotland, and has to be made there as well. many other countries use scotlands rules for scotch as well. well except the bottling part but they see it as a scottish whiskey, a product of scotland.
any product from scotland can have coloring in it, i believe some of the products bottle in the states do as well.
many companies in scotland have stopped not all, dalmore being an example that still does, also here in canada we have worse rules, up to 9% things that arent whiskey or water can be added, coloring and flavoring, and many make things that are like vodka very neutral and then mix this with coloring and flavoring and some good whiskey, however you can also get super nice whiskies made here in canada that add nothing.
the practice boils down to the distilleries ethics, an interesting experiment is in order, acquire a single whiskey both colored and uncolored and figure out if flavor is impacted, if not then meh who cares, they are pandering to the fools who walk in and buy the darkest colored stuff or base off color.
just like some brands make really sharp and kinda harsh whiskies because some people think if it has that burn its better.
like some companies over age a whiskey to hit an age statement for branding.
as for old vs new barrels honestly i like how we do it in canada a little bit, no distinction is made, however as mentioned alot of our other laws suck. this is why our whiskey is sometimes called brown vodka. or whiskey flavored vodka. mostly just the alcohol content they can distill to(90%) and that we can distill multiple times and water it down in between distillations. in theory you can use this to use the harsher runs and its fine however lowering the maximum content allowed, and requiring again is specified on the bottle as double distilled. this would mean its still not necessarily a bad thing so brands can still use it without instantly getting shit on, but idk a sub category of a sub category.
just mix bourbons laws with canadas laws basically. any barrel any grain bill but has to be on the bottle, minimum 3 years, bourbons maximum alcohol content. maybe use the individual distillation rule of canada so a distiller can create blends before aging to see what he may want to try, also means easier to release a new blend. and youre done. along with requiring it to state if its been distilled multiple times, as well as filtered. thatd be the perfect whiskey laws and such. like if you look at some of canada's good whiskies they are really nice, its just most of them get fucked by the big guys whove been around forever, and some of our own shitty distillation laws with setting it up and selling it. then you have the issue of distribution.
honestly i wish a big american company would company into canada follow the rules just enough to not be illegal but dont distill as high and not use artificial flavoring. then people would get a good sample of canadian whiskey that would help get rid of shite brands, then smaller guys can grow, and people make money. win win.
How/ Why do you continue to run out of glasses. Luv you guys!
Lol nice rebuttle to angel's envy but one bottle is $50 and the other is $150... Dalmore cigar is one of my current favs.
I was waiting for my favorite scotch as I have yet to find many that can compete with my best drinking Scotch , Johnnie Walker , Blue Label ! If my day was a rough one , it'll always end on a high note with my favorite .............. Nick , NavyBlueSmoke , LST-1195
All solid choices , do you like The
Compass Box selections ? Also, we have been sipping more and more American Single Malts - thanks William !
I always thought that Angel's Envy Bourbon was waaaaay over priced, but their Rye is beyond exceptional. The Beverage Director at the Hotel I work at tells me that in order to get a case of their rye, we are forced to by 3 cases of bourbon. As a result our liquor storage area is stacked ceiling high with their bourbon.
Tell your beverage director I'd be more than happy to take some of those bottles off of their hands, lol
Great video. Wasn’t expecting the motorcycle gang looking guy to prefer scotch and the Gregory from walking dead looking/acting guy to prefer bourbon.
How can you not throw in the Glendronach revival to beat the bourbon? ;-) It's a million times better and more complex than the watered down, coloured Dalmore BS?!
So is Glendronach supposed to be a real good scotch? I got some Glenfiddich 15 today, but haven't tried it yet. I'm new to the whole bourbon/scotch thing and am trying to get some good ones. Thanks!
Glenfiddich 15 is a very decent scotch to start your whisky exploration. The Glendronach is an absolute beast, and hard to find as it has been discontinued I believe. So, if you would find one, it probably will be a bit costly (easily + 130 euro's or dollars), but if you love sherried whiskies, Glendronach 12, 18 and 21 should be on your radar. however, if you're just getting into things, I would suggest trying Bunnahabhain 12, Benromach 10 or Highland Park 12: all affordable, yet very good whiskies. they might help you determine what you like or do't like in scotch, because there are so many different flavors and styles out there. If you're into peat and smoke: try Ardbeg 10 or Laphroaig 10 (both are love it or hate it whiskies). I would also suggest checking out whiskybase.com: a community driven website with +90000 whiskies and reviews (from Japanese to Scotch, bourbon, Irish,... the lot). as for bourbon, I'm still a noob, but I loved Elijah Craig Small Batch and the 1792 Woodford Reserve. A lot of people are raving about EH Taylor series, but as I live in Europe, it hasn't as of yet crossed my path
djiezeskraajst I agree that the Revival would have been a better choice but it is watered down too
true, but at 46 % and so much more flavor and complexity it blows the Dalmore to pieces :)
djiezeskraajst agreed. I think his choices weren't really good but maybe that's just because I'm a snob :)
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer off camera
What's up with those pimp necklaces
More . Bourbon. Always.
Laphroaig and Ardbeg would have beaten the bourbons
Only if you're into peaty whiskies, which I don't think this guy is...
i'm definitely a bourbon guy and not a scotch guy; laphroaig, to me tastes like a leather sandal lol
I purchased a bottle of laphroaig when I had never tried it. It took me six months to finish. Most of that was having a small pour every once and a while and deciding i didn't like it and going for a Glenmorangie or Glenfiddich. Eventually it grew on me and I went through it rather quickly.
A friend of mine once offered me a sip of Ardbeg. The peat smell was so bad, I couldn’t even get it to my mouth to taste it
The peaty Scotches are an acquired taste. When I was brand new to Scotch and my friend poured me an Ardbeg, I couldn’t believe anyone could drink that nasty rubbery shower curtain tasting stuff. Now that I’ve made my way through a variety of Scotches, Ardbeg neat is one of my favorite sippers. Go figure.
Perfect! I will always choose from the Kevin barrel