Smokey Joe Islay Blended Malt Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Daniel is excited to sample an Islay blend at a very affordable price. Rex tries to convince Daniel to carry on the Skullet tradition and delves into the ancient secret methods of ingesting whiskey.
DRY WEEK is August 7th through the 14th. Prepare yourselves emotionally.
Thanks to Kurt Stroeters for the bottle. Cheers you MB!
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Lol. Luv the intro for dry week. It rocks
"I don't know why Laphroaig is so affordable, but it is." Which is why (yet another reason on the long list) it should be on the Shelf of Quintessence. Keep up the shenanigans, EMMA!!
Eventually they will give up right?
The cask strength is not very affordable in most markets. It is 3 times the normal Laphroaig 10 and almost twice as much as Lagavulin 16 here in Australia.
That makes sense though. That's not something you would generally find a pour off unless you go to a specialty shop.
Rex.... the butt chugging was supposed to be OUR secret.... okay, now I'm a Certified Wine Sommelier, Whiskey Sommelier and Butt Chugger Extraordinaire. 🥃
I'm not addicted to watching Whiskey Vault reviews. I can quit anytime I want to.
Finally the boys have had Smokey Joe! It's been my go to blend for peat!!
Best intro ever. Are you drunk on a Tuesday and not in college?!? Sweet mother of God, that is hilarious. I am reminded of under grad. I went to Arizona State in the 80s. There was a diner off campus that had something called the Sun Devil special. It was 2 egg, toast, and hashbrowns and a pitcher of beer for $1.99. It was only served from 6am to 8am. In 2 years, I don't think I missed many days.
You should review koolaid and juices for dry week. And do it with the same level of seriousness as whisky.
Yes.
And also yes.
You've gotta love the Scots for barbecuing their whiskey.
Hahaha
Gimme. Dat. Smoke.
I can't stop watching Daniel's right shoulder.
every time I hear Daniel say "Oh yeah" I see the Kool-aid man in my head lol.
A man of culture
@Werewolf O. London, Esq. I do and Randy Savage is narrating
I need the Dry Week Ad loaded on this page as it's own video. That was beautiful.
"Are you drunk on a Tuesday and not in college?"
Who told you that?!
Smokey Joe is sold exclusively at Total Wine I believe. Knew you guys would like it. It's been my budget Islay for a couple of years. Thanks for the review.
OMG I'm glad you guys reviewed this whisky! It is seriously among my top 3 islay whiskys. It is truly an amazing dram for the money. I'd still take ardbeg, Laphroaig any day but for the money this cant be beat. I get mine at total wine and the store here by me has it for $25.99 which is why I have 4 bottles on my shelf..LOL
Where do you live that smokey Joe only costs 25$?
@@Quacklebush I live in Albuquerque, NM and total wine by me has it still for $25.99
@@leonardsandoval8320 There are 2 total wines in Albuquerque, NM. Both of them sell it for 36.99. I figured you were full of it.
I started my experiments into the whiskey experience just a little bit before the last Quarterly Dry Week when I discovered you amazing lads back in early lockdown. I really gotta say, endorsing the QDW is a incredibly decent and respectable thing to do that really raises the importance of just taking a step back an impose a bit of self care. Good on you lads, and thanks for all the quality whisk(e)y recommendations!
OMG That Intro!
The intro was A+
This from an Ardbeg fan. Smokey Joe is the real deal. For half the price of high end smoke scotch this is a must. This does not have the finish of an Ardbeg BUT the flavor up front is excellent. Then again Ardbeg is known for marathon longevity. Should smoke lovers purchase Smokey Joe.....Hell yes.
Always nice to find those relatively affordable bottles that are actually nice and enjoyable.
Cheers 🥃
- Patrick
We may not see Emma as much anymore, but we can still feel her presence with her ongoing Laphroaig battle with Rex/Daniel on the quintessential Islay shelf.
LoLz at the Dry Week intro . Cheers. Some one get Fancy Dan a Whisky.
A Ralfy mention 👍 the 3 of you reviewing a islay in the Bofhy would be banging
Great whisky especially if you try it after 1/4 of the bottle is gone and it’s been 2 weeks after you open the bottle. It’s amazing for the money
First off I love Emma!!🤣
Second- who wants to see Daniel rock a skullet 🖐
Next time y’all do a vote you should consider doing a ranked choice vote option. People could put their top three quintessential choices. For example I probably would have ranked them WT 101, Buffalo Trace, and Evan Williams BiB as the the most quintessential bourbons in that order.
Big Peat by Douglas Laing is one of my faves, definitely have to try this as well
For the love that is all holy!!! We want Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie!! And kindly put it up against Laphroaig Select.
That intro is in between "Hell yeah BROTHER!!!" and "OOOOH YEAH!!!"
Laphroaig 10 is typically around 39 bucks around here
Is there an episode where they go through all the quintessential whiskies in the back?
I don't think they've actually picked them yet...mostly just placeholders now.
I am all for it thought.
I’m getting a whiff of sweat socks, hockey gloves, grilled bacon, barbecue sauce and the tail end of a broccoli fart but I like it. A lot.
Loving the intro Dan!
Gonna try my first dry week
Gonna be hard to keep your fist dry bro
David S Lmao *corrected it*
Smokey Joe. I met a guy in Jamaica named that. He wasn't selling whiskey.
Oh yeah, sweet cocaine 😆
Appalachian Exploration yeah I was being sarcastic. I understand Jamaica is renowned for the herb and smokey joe was probably smoking something 👍🏾🔥💨💨
I don’t even drink I just like watching y’all.
I would commit to the dry week if it was not also my wedding week. Plus i turned 21 2 weeks ago. I will be enjoying blantons, eh tayler and monkey shoulder until the honeymoon i have a bottle of makers private select i am saving.
Somehow, I always end up timing my dry weeks exactly a week before you guys. Every. Fricken. Time. Mine ends tomorrow.
Y'all should go back and do a review of the San Diego Distillery Whiskeys, especially the peated!
I keep the JW double black as my house peated blend. I love it
Gentlemen I want to say one thing real quick. I greatly appreciate what you do with the weekly challenge of not drinking. A couple of years ago I got really drunk with some Brothers and my Then fiancé now wife thought I had a problem I promised her I wouldn’t drink for three months just to show there wasn’t an issue. I then fulfilled our three month deal and on a trip to Denver had my first drinks with her to “Celebrate“ my non-dependency. I’ve been watching y’all for the last couple of years and want to join in on this upcoming week of sobriety. I work in the liquor industry and definitely drink whether it be A glass or more than that every other day. Sorry I’m excited to join in on the week of sobriety. Another born and bred Austinite To follow Austinites Hook Em 🤘🏽
"Take Control" is the best way to put it. Dry Week Baby!
I was at Total Wine July 20, 2020 near Seattle and had a bottle of Smokey Joe's in hand. It was $45 here. But put it back, because I found a budget blend called Langs full and smoky peaty warmth for $25. Langs wasn't bad either, but did prefer the bottle of Teachers I had picked up also for $23.
Best intro ever
I ended up having a friend pick this up at Total Wine in Phoenix and bringing it to me in SLC. This is really peaty and tasty. Would def recommend
Glad you guys did the dry week infomercial. Hilarious, and now I get to know about/partake in it, even though I haven't joined any of the tribe spaces yet. :P
I have tried Smokey Joe - it is really good if you like Islay.
I think its worth noting that the Traverse City Rye Barrel Proof is no longer listed as a product on their website. I understand its a rare whiskey, but I feel that a quintessential whiskey should still be in production. I think its worth looking into.
Me and my Coworkers do a blind tasting where we each submit a bottle. That was the first time I had smokey Joe and I was very happy to see the price.
It was really great when Total Wine has this in little airplane bottles. Portable smoke.
hi lads you should try highland park dragon legend its real good boys ....nice and it has lots of smoke you will like this 1
would love to see you guys try Laphroig QA. Nice vanilla notes to go with peat smoke
Looks like $37 at the Total Wine near me, but that's kind of far, can get Lagavulin 8 for $40 much closer to me ...
Got this at total wine a couple months ago. I think it was about $30. My total wine guy recommended it when I asked for "a punch in the sack" Scotch.
Edit: nevermind they just looked it up
That dry week promo is lit, well done!
Coming in to dry week it's a pleasure to recommend the Finlaggan Port Finish as a budget(ty) Islay.
Hah! I won the "When will Daniel notice the Laphroig bottle?" bet (I said before dry week started).
The hubby and I tried this on 2 whisky tasting sessions and it’s a no go for us... we’re 2 novices and out of the 6 we tried ( glenfiddich 12, Jameson, Smokey joe islay, glenlivet 12, black label 12 & dewars) he liked Dewars and I liked Johnny Walker Black , glenlivet & glenfiddich.
Oh my God that dry week shit is amazing.
Lol the way Rex always makes that face when he says Bastard , it's great
Would love to see a comparison of this whisky vs Johnny walker double black.
"Ooooh, oh yeah... Oh wow!"
"Right!?"
It's actually a really good price $55 nzd off the top of my head that's about $38-40 usd, I don't know about in the US but it's pretty easy to get here
Bought it at total wine. Totally love it.
I looked it up in my area (Phoenix, AZ) and Laphroig 10 is actually $5 cheaper then the Smokey Joes out here. Does that still make this a "budget" Islay? ~Goes to look up my own question according to prices out here~ Okay. I guess it sorta fits in the Budget. There are several, very good Islays I have had that are the $20-25 range and just wondered if they would be along those lines. Mostly I speak of like Islay Gold (very good try btw) Shieldaig, and a hand full of others. Compared to most other Ilays, $30-40 range, for me, is more like mid-tier.
Appreciat ethe reviews as always guys and have yourself a wonderful dry week. I know I need it. Been a little bit of hard times and hard times on myself the last 2 weeks.
Great opener!!!
I love this bottle my favorite so far, thank you magnificent bastards for this gem.
I prefer Wild Turkey 101 over Buffalo Trace, but the Buffalo Trace I get in the UK is also lower proof I believe (40% ABV), so my mind may change if I had it with a higher proof.
Just tried Smokey Joe. Delish!
Hi, Whiskey vault,
could you try more of Czech whiskey? I know that you tried Hammerhead, but there is more. Stará Myslivecká, Trebitsch, Gold Cock.
Here's how to calculate a reasonable price for a glass of whiskey in a bar. Multiply the bottle retail price by 2.5 and divide by 12. This calculation is a good estimate assuming the bottle is a 750ml bottle and the neat pour of whiskey you're ordering is approximately 2 ounces (which is about the industry standard).
Waiting on Erik Waits response to this 😂
If Ralphy likes it then it must be good 😋.... now I will watch the rest of your review to see what you guys think 😀
So $36 in Texas at Total wine. You know what else is $36 at Total Wine in Texas and is a bombass budget peat bomb? The Wee Beastie. Never had the Smokey Joe but the Wee Beastie is an awesome bottle.
Fantastic Intro! OOOHHH YEAH!!!!
Something to keep my eye out for, but I'm pretty happy with my beg-phroaig-vulin collection 😋
Yes on total wine I live in Greenville S.C. they have it there 😃 and I like it !!!!
You guys should do a combined review with Ralfy!
I would love to try the US version of BT, because from what I've read, we get a watered down version here in Aus which isn't that nice.
Matthew Paynting same here in the UK 😭 but I found a small bottle of USA bottling and its sooo much better!!
Laphroig is always pretty cheap here. But I usually buy it at costco.
I'm all in for dry week. I rarely drink. But on a side note...if I was gonna get a bottle of corn whiskey about 100 bucks what would I get? I saw the review on the baby blue and it made me wanna try a great corn whiskey...hifive
Damn! I’m still trying to find Black Bottle
This is one of the few times I definitely disagree on a whiskey with y'all. I love islay, and maybe I had a bad batch, but the Smokey Joe I tried was meh at best. I'm glad some people out there enjoy it though!
I had a similar experience. The smoke and other flavors had a distinct gap for me. Smokey then nothing then every other flavor. Not bad, but weird and not what I was expecting.
I did dry week early now I have to suffer while watching these amazing reviews.......
I wonder how this compares to the Peat Monster from Compass Box. It’s one of my favorite. It is also slightly more money.
Cheers!
Sounds like a great bottle for a guilt free smokey-cokey
I've seen it in the liquor store, but why the hell am I going to buy it, if it costs more than a Laphroaig or Ardbeg 10? I don't understand the business model that makes a NAS blend, cost more than a Single Malt ... nonsense
I got this last year for 36 bucks.
For me Smoke Joe is $13 cheap than Laphroaig 10 and Ardbeg 10.
Casey ...Soon to be moving to Austin, TX...
I work week on week off at the hospital , so every other week is dry week for me
Is it fancy Dan's voice at the end of the dry week intro??
that entire thing is just me with a pitchshifter lol
@@fancydan1498 Oh my, so talented 😁
Total Wine worker here. You can in fact get it at Total Wine, at least the ones in California.
You can get this at total wine for about $38
I feel like I can taste it, the way y'all describe it.
Great bang for your buck Islays - Ardbeg 10; Laphroaig 10; and particularly - Laphroaig Quarter Cask. When there are whiskys such as these available at their respective price points, I don't see any great need for other options. I don't know how the prices compare in the US. Here in the UK. Smokey Joe costs less than Ardbeg, but more that what Laphroaig 10 and Quarter ask are commonly available at. Damn you , but you have piqued my interest though.
My subtitles are on - Welcome to the Whisky Balls.
So a year after this came out, smokey joes is still pretty dam good, and still 36$ at total wine. Where as Laphroaig 10 is up to 63$ and ardbeg 10 is up to 56$. Still keep atleast one of them in my rotation but dam, smokey joes punches above its price point
dry week is my birthday, this will have to get tabled.
I've got a bottle of that. I have hoped you would do this one.
Best smoky Blend for me is Rock Island (NAS)
I'm interested in this. I hope it's available in Virginia!!!!
Rex is kind of person, you don't wanna do that, Daniel is like, fucking bring it heh. lol