I believe you have the best production of any reviewers I've watched. Two cameras, excellent sound, seamless editing, entertaining banter and daily episodes. Oh yeah...you also review whisky! Great job, Gentlemen.
@@WhiskeyVault from pro editor ,production 10.Literally.. I ll be happy to make you into video or something you need for free ofc... anything you 2 need and I can do is free for you is free... I would improve the lightning ,50-60 dollars for light... maybe none depending of room and what you ve got for lights.. best regards Enis
I have to agree with Rex on the screw cap issue it has nothing to do with the quality of the whiskey it's just more satisfying to pop a cork you can unscrew the cap on a jug of milk
thanks guys for your videos and the effort the best thing for me is having a glass of whisk(e)y after work while watching your videos sláinte greetings from the lowlands of austria
After watching this video I saw that my Ardbeg 10 was down to 20% of the bottle...so I added Ballentine back up to the neck....Holy smokes!!!! It’s like I got a free bottle of Ardbeg. It softened the peat just a bit and kept that great Ardbeg flavor on the finish. Thank you for doing this video. ✌🏻
Ive got an old unopened bottle of ballentines scotch from the 1950s. I had two, but drank one. Very smooth. But is the remaining bottle worth selling, if so where.
17 year 😁! I noticed a 7.3 octomore on the shelf of said BBQ/whisky joint in Seattle, but not the menu, and asked about it (wife is a big fan). The manager is a big whisky geek and we got to talking at length. evidently they do a half priced whisky Wednesday which we missed. my wife turned on the charm (the true mooch of the story) and the manager came back with a pour of the Octo and the signatory on the house. totally cool place,. but there's probably better BBQ to be had. surprisingly there are a few good options for Texas style (the king of BBQ styles) in Seattle. also, a shit ton of whisky tasting/trade events. I bet it has something to do with the dark rainy winters
I'm headed to Seattle in a week. Was it Bourbon and Bones by any chance? Anywhere else in Seattle you recommend for scotch? Or for anything else, for that matter.
Brad Whittington bourbon and bones, whisky west, the whisky bar, radiator whisky, kickin boot whisky kitchen, barrel thief. Westland is a fun one to check out. lots and lots of breweries too. check out the downtown area & pike place, maybe Fremont/Ballard, a park or 2 (discovery/Seward), maybe a ferry ride. eat some seafood. have fun in the rain 😁
I have been watching the more current episodes but I had to to the archives to find this because I just opened a bottle of Ballantine's finest I got as a gift. I was hoping that Daniel would mention or at least speculate about the major components of the blend. No luck there, but I did discover that Rex used to look like he had or at least could obtain a job.
My Dad had this on his bar in the 60's. It's still good. So many other good and great ones now. Local liq store in San Diego had a SPEYBURN 10 year 1.75L for $24,.. 02/10/21.
I almost thought I missed the actual review of the Ballantine's but then after rewatching I realized this was a review of the cocktail the mullet, Ballantine with a splash of Laphroaig.
@@groberti its a great everyday sipper, especially if you dont want something sophisticated but just something to take the edge off on a friday night, its also a great mixer especially for a whisky sour.
LOL, You guys have came so far. I had the chance to try this and thought humm, wonder what they have to say. And you said nothing it’s a blended Scotch. I mean your not wrong it’s not special. Just an average Scotch. But the reviews have come a long way in six years. Love you guys, keep up the good work.
I went with Rex's suggestion and made a blend. I used Bowmore 12 instead of Laphroaig. I agree with the assessment of it being Ballantines on the nose. Definitely Bowmore on the finish. But the oils really coat the mouth. Can't decide if I like that. I've tried a lot of the tricks that you guys have discussed in past videos to open the whiskey and try to pick apart it's complexity, but when it comes to the palate, is there a way to train that? I 've read that you can wait for a familiar scent or flavor, but whether I'm drinking Famous Grouse or Glenmorangie, I just taste whiskey.
We'll chat about this in the next round of videos. The short answer is, practice and repetition. No way around it ;-), but at least it's the best kind of homework.
I had one of those cocktails, without the fire, at the Fort in Red Rocks, Denver. The wait staff was concerned my glass was TOO CLOSE to the candles. It was good.
I just bought a bottle of this scotch. I hope its good then again if its similar to Johnny walker black i won't be disappointed. Only cost me $28 at my local ABC liquors.
Been a hardcore whiskey drinker for over 25 years, and for the price u can't beat Ballantines. I was genuinely shocked that for $28 for 1.75 liters this whisky didn't taste like absolute shit compared to other more expensive Speysides like Macallan. I used to drink bourbon like Evan Williams Bottled in Bond when I didn't want to spend much, but I will be buying this whisky from now on. I feel so dumb because I consider the taste of bourbon inferior to a good single malt, and for the last 25 years there had been a Scottish whisky very tasty at the same price
Great idea to blend cheap blended whisky! While watching this video I poured Lauder's 12 (another cheap blended whisky) over Ballantine's (cheaper blend) with a dash (or more) of Agwa (that's all I got from my cabinet, other than that Capt. Morgan) . Quite tasty. Thanks for your idea. Subscribed.
if you were thinking why the heck I got myself all the cheap stuff, I got no money. But I am grateful that I can still afford a drink or two every night.
@@doomsafri73 I am holding a bottle of Ballantines for 6 years. It was my prized possesion but I will just drink it on this new years eve. I am sick of beers.
Hahaha I know I’m upper late, but I’m living in S.Korea and my kr gf just game me a bottle of a 21 yr Ballantine and decided to check out a review. I busted out laughing when u said that about Kr. They love it for its status.
I've heard about that gunpowder thing, but with aguardiente. Supposedly, chilean soldiers during the "Guerra del Pacifico" would drink it before going into battle and they'd go berserk, it's called "Chupilca del Diablo", probably a myth, but that's what they say at least
"Chupilca" by the way is a drink made by mixing red wine and "harina tostada", which is a kind of flour made with roasted grains, "Chupilca del Diablo" would translate to "The Devil's Chupilca"
i thought chivas regal was the no. 1 seller still. i know ballantines is not far behind but chivas is definitely the blend id go with if someone asked me whats the most known/bought
This stuff turned me off to scotch for over 10 years. The story goes myself, 1 bottle of Ballantine's scotch being drunk by an inexperienced younger me, outside of a party, at a Mexican restaurant, throwing up for an hour = me not looking at scotch for 10 years, until one fateful day when my close friend put a glass of Laphroaig in my hand, and i had a "holy shit what have i been missing" moment.. Still don't think i would want to try this mix ;)
Love your channel, been watching all your videos since the beginning. What are your thoughts on Buchanan's 12 yr deluxe? I believe it's the same category as Ballantine's. It's the top selling blended scotch in Mexico, very popular in California /Arizona, but nearly impossible to find in Scotland. Cheers gentlemen!
Ballentines is “budget” to you, but in shanghai, boy its NOT. Top shelf there, along with jack, beam, johnny and chivas. Of course you can actually get real top shelf, but you just mosey on down to your non-cityshop (its a chain) store and try your luck. And no boutique shops in french concession, thats cheating
Great review once again. In the Netherlands it's comparitively cheap. I just got a bottle of ballantines which was on offer for 17 euros or so. Yet to taste it though.
I used to think that whiskey is a disgusting overhyped concoction and drinking it made no sense to me. That was based on the fact that the only whisky I knew was Ballantine's (#1 in Europe - if it's #1, it MUST be good, right?). Until the day my friend offered me Jameson's Christmas special batch. I was amazed that whisky is actually good and realized I just dislike the taste of Ballantine's. Now I don't know the specific reasons for this, but I was hoping you could know what's happening here and point me in the direction of whiskys that share that Ballantine's traits (so I can avoid them). For comparisons, 10$ whiskys (100 pipers and such) taste better than that aforementioned monstrosity. Thanks in advance.
Well as you had written you don't like vanilla flavored youmg whiskys. For a budget I would sugest somyhing with some islay malts like White Horse, otherwise, try some more expensive whiskys cause its a whole world in front of you! Try a lot more and find what you like mate.
I buy Jonny walker red and ballantines 1.7 liters mix wit diet birch clear beer dark diet birch beer and diet root beer it’s nice refreshing for the stomach
farkasmate14 I prefer Ballantines to red label, it’s not terrible on the rocks. I would never drink Bud Light, American beer is like having sex in a canoe, fucking close to water!
The pour on the 1.75 liter is awesome. This is super smooth. Great mixer and it’s not bad to drink straight either. I keep it on hand as a well scotch. I prefer the smokiness of johnnie walker black as there is almost a lingering menthol flavor. But I was able to purchase a 1.75 liter of this on sale at my local grocery or $26 which is abt $6 cheaper than a 750ml of JWB.
I believe you have the best production of any reviewers I've watched. Two cameras, excellent sound, seamless editing, entertaining banter and daily episodes. Oh yeah...you also review whisky! Great job, Gentlemen.
Thank you, sir!
Totally agree! I some times venture to other reviewers and always come back .
I think Luis is a mark for The Whiskey Vault.........................no worries........I am too! ; p
Absolutely my fav whisk(e)y review site. As an Aussie, I hope you get to sample (and review) some Australian whisky.
Greetings from Oz!!
@@WhiskeyVault from pro editor ,production 10.Literally.. I ll be happy to make you into video or something you need for free ofc... anything you 2 need and I can do is free for you is free... I would improve the lightning ,50-60 dollars for light... maybe none depending of room and what you ve got for lights..
best regards
Enis
I think it was Oliver Reed who said that Ballantines was his preferred scotch because when you drop the bottle it doesn’t roll away from you.
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An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.
Please review Ballantine’s 12yo curious to know what you think
I have to agree with Rex on the screw cap issue it has nothing to do with the quality of the whiskey it's just more satisfying to pop a cork you can unscrew the cap on a jug of milk
thanks guys for your videos and the effort
the best thing for me is having a glass of whisk(e)y after work while watching your videos sláinte
greetings from the lowlands of austria
whiskey mullet -- bhuahhahaha!! whoever cues the closing music has impeccable timing! great vid!
After watching this video I saw that my Ardbeg 10 was down to 20% of the bottle...so I added Ballentine back up to the neck....Holy smokes!!!! It’s like I got a free bottle of Ardbeg. It softened the peat just a bit and kept that great Ardbeg flavor on the finish. Thank you for doing this video. ✌🏻
its shocking that these guys aren`t at 1.000.000 subscribers yet ... Keep at it!
Mattias Svanberg they speak too much
Ive got an old unopened bottle of ballentines scotch from the 1950s.
I had two, but drank one. Very smooth. But is the remaining bottle worth selling, if so where.
17 year 😁! I noticed a 7.3 octomore on the shelf of said BBQ/whisky joint in Seattle, but not the menu, and asked about it (wife is a big fan).
The manager is a big whisky geek and we got to talking at length. evidently they do a half priced whisky Wednesday which we missed. my wife turned on the charm (the true mooch of the story) and the manager came back with a pour of the Octo and the signatory on the house.
totally cool place,. but there's probably better BBQ to be had. surprisingly there are a few good options for Texas style (the king of BBQ styles) in Seattle. also, a shit ton of whisky tasting/trade events. I bet it has something to do with the dark rainy winters
Yes! Not only did you pull off an excellent mooch, but you married one as well. You are a man of taste and discretion.
I'm headed to Seattle in a week. Was it Bourbon and Bones by any chance? Anywhere else in Seattle you recommend for scotch? Or for anything else, for that matter.
Brad Whittington bourbon and bones, whisky west, the whisky bar, radiator whisky, kickin boot whisky kitchen, barrel thief.
Westland is a fun one to check out. lots and lots of breweries too.
check out the downtown area & pike place, maybe Fremont/Ballard, a park or 2 (discovery/Seward), maybe a ferry ride. eat some seafood.
have fun in the rain 😁
I have one that is like 15-16 yrs old and was kept in the original packaging stored in a dark place and nvr taken out, no idea if its drinkable
I have not had Ballentines since I was about 20 years old. 45 years ago. It will be another 45 years before I go there again.
Hey, I'm a new person. But then again, I am going back to watch all the videos from the start.
Same
"We should blend things and come up with ridiculous names" Rex...my friend...GREAT IDEA!
Whiskey gunpowder cocktail? Whiskey Biscuits episode? YES
I have been watching the more current episodes but I had to to the archives to find this because I just opened a bottle of Ballantine's finest I got as a gift. I was hoping that Daniel would mention or at least speculate about the major components of the blend. No luck there, but I did discover that Rex used to look like he had or at least could obtain a job.
My Dad had this on his bar in the 60's. It's still good. So many other good and great ones now. Local liq store in San Diego had a SPEYBURN 10 year 1.75L for $24,.. 02/10/21.
Which other one would be closest in taste available in the us? I love Ballantines but it's tricky to get it where i live.
I almost thought I missed the actual review of the Ballantine's but then after rewatching I realized this was a review of the cocktail the mullet, Ballantine with a splash of Laphroaig.
Ballentines is me favorite whiskey so far. It's just amazing.
Really? o.O How many have you tried? The regular Ballantines feels very mediocre to me, especially the finish
@@groberti its a great everyday sipper, especially if you dont want something sophisticated but just something to take the edge off on a friday night, its also a great mixer especially for a whisky sour.
@@alperakyuz9702 I'd much, much prefer the Teachers if I'd want something cheap and good
@@groberti at least in turkey not all grocery stores have teachers and its somewhat expensive, near jwb even, ballentines is ubiqiotus and dirt cheap.
LOL, You guys have came so far. I had the chance to try this and thought humm, wonder what they have to say. And you said nothing it’s a blended Scotch. I mean your not wrong it’s not special. Just an average Scotch. But the reviews have come a long way in six years. Love you guys, keep up the good work.
I went with Rex's suggestion and made a blend. I used Bowmore 12 instead of Laphroaig. I agree with the assessment of it being Ballantines on the nose. Definitely Bowmore on the finish. But the oils really coat the mouth. Can't decide if I like that.
I've tried a lot of the tricks that you guys have discussed in past videos to open the whiskey and try to pick apart it's complexity, but when it comes to the palate, is there a way to train that? I 've read that you can wait for a familiar scent or flavor, but whether I'm drinking Famous Grouse or Glenmorangie, I just taste whiskey.
We'll chat about this in the next round of videos. The short answer is, practice and repetition. No way around it ;-), but at least it's the best kind of homework.
I had one of those cocktails, without the fire, at the Fort in Red Rocks, Denver. The wait staff was concerned my glass was TOO CLOSE to the candles. It was good.
i had so many whiskeys in this price range including chivas regal and black label, I LOVE BALLENTINE AND DEWAR the most!
im curious what was the first whiskey you two ever had?, what got you into whiskey?
Hard to remember back that far, but I think it was an Irish whiskey. Maybe Jameson?
9 minutes and 42 seconds of video. 18 seconds of actual content. I give up.
Hi, I’m looking for advise on a Ballantine 17 year old reserve??
You invented Ballantine's Laphroaig Edition.
Fans claim it improves the Ballantine's. Critics say it is a waste of good Laphroaig.
I just bought a bottle of this scotch. I hope its good then again if its similar to Johnny walker black i won't be disappointed. Only cost me $28 at my local ABC liquors.
I am drinking Ballantine while watching this video . 😝
🥂
Well first of all love the channel... I tried this years ago and it had a wax smell on the nose is that a thing or no??
Been a hardcore whiskey drinker for over 25 years, and for the price u can't beat Ballantines. I was genuinely shocked that for $28 for 1.75 liters this whisky didn't taste like absolute shit compared to other more expensive Speysides like Macallan. I used to drink bourbon like Evan Williams Bottled in Bond when I didn't want to spend much, but I will be buying this whisky from now on. I feel so dumb because I consider the taste of bourbon inferior to a good single malt, and for the last 25 years there had been a Scottish whisky very tasty at the same price
Ballantines + Laphroaig dash is a very clever upgrade and cost effective measure to drink better! 🔥👌
LOL I just happened to watch your vid and just happened to have both of those whiskies right in front of me.
Excellent add for Johnnie Walker fist time I've seen it.
Just accidently had Ballentines after sensitive toothpaste....and it was..... Magnificent! Surprised... give it ago. May you fight for a friend!
Whif... vs...sniff...perfectly explained!
I'm new people!
Welcome to the tribe of crazy's!
Thanks! You guys run a delightful channel.
And congrats, your channel made it all the way to Denmark.
Great idea to blend cheap blended whisky! While watching this video I poured Lauder's 12 (another cheap blended whisky) over Ballantine's (cheaper blend) with a dash (or more) of Agwa (that's all I got from my cabinet, other than that Capt. Morgan) . Quite tasty. Thanks for your idea. Subscribed.
if you were thinking why the heck I got myself all the cheap stuff, I got no money. But I am grateful that I can still afford a drink or two every night.
@@doomsafri73 I am holding a bottle of Ballantines for 6 years. It was my prized possesion but I will just drink it on this new years eve. I am sick of beers.
This sounds like a Whiskey Biscuit thing. Gunpowder and scotch.
They did it with fireworks -drinkable?
My favourite blend.
Which is better ballentines finest or j & b rare?
Drinking this with you from Camp Casey Korea. It was easy to find. Cheers!
Hahaha I know I’m upper late, but I’m living in S.Korea and my kr gf just game me a bottle of a 21 yr Ballantine and decided to check out a review. I busted out laughing when u said that about Kr. They love it for its status.
what plumber built your shelving?
"Whisky mullet" Ho ho ho, very good! Nice ode to Mr.T with the necklace/medalion too.
If you guys ever need a professional taster to give you a hand I will send my c.v
I am a retired drunk.
I've heard about that gunpowder thing, but with aguardiente. Supposedly, chilean soldiers during the "Guerra del Pacifico" would drink it before going into battle and they'd go berserk, it's called "Chupilca del Diablo", probably a myth, but that's what they say at least
"Chupilca" by the way is a drink made by mixing red wine and "harina tostada", which is a kind of flour made with roasted grains, "Chupilca del Diablo" would translate to "The Devil's Chupilca"
i thought chivas regal was the no. 1 seller still. i know ballantines is not far behind but chivas is definitely the blend id go with if someone asked me whats the most known/bought
This stuff turned me off to scotch for over 10 years. The story goes myself, 1 bottle of Ballantine's scotch being drunk by an inexperienced younger me, outside of a party, at a Mexican restaurant, throwing up for an hour = me not looking at scotch for 10 years, until one fateful day when my close friend put a glass of Laphroaig in my hand, and i had a "holy shit what have i been missing" moment.. Still don't think i would want to try this mix ;)
Yes! Johnnie Walker's advertisement is fucking amazing! Is there a book about His life and his sons?
title of this vid should be "master mooch at work".
I do a similar thing, but add Laphroaig to Teachers. Makes an average blend very sippable.
We'll have to try that one!
Laphroaig in cutty sark prohibition
Love your channel, been watching all your videos since the beginning. What are your thoughts on Buchanan's 12 yr deluxe? I believe it's the same category as Ballantine's. It's the top selling blended scotch in Mexico, very popular in California /Arizona, but nearly impossible to find in Scotland.
Cheers gentlemen!
Ballentines is “budget” to you, but in shanghai, boy its NOT. Top shelf there, along with jack, beam, johnny and chivas. Of course you can actually get real top shelf, but you just mosey on down to your non-cityshop (its a chain) store and try your luck. And no boutique shops in french concession, thats cheating
You gotta mix it with iron brew I don't think you guys get that pop/soda over there though?
Great review once again. In the Netherlands it's comparitively cheap. I just got a bottle of ballantines which was on offer for 17 euros or so. Yet to taste it though.
Germany. Got a good offer for 9 euro
I have a bottle of Ballantine's 21yr. Still don't know if I should drink it or sell it.
My vote is always drink it.
It's a shame not to taste it. Iam sure you won't sell it.
continue staring at it then drink it
I used to think that whiskey is a disgusting overhyped concoction and drinking it made no sense to me. That was based on the fact that the only whisky I knew was Ballantine's (#1 in Europe - if it's #1, it MUST be good, right?). Until the day my friend offered me Jameson's Christmas special batch. I was amazed that whisky is actually good and realized I just dislike the taste of Ballantine's.
Now I don't know the specific reasons for this, but I was hoping you could know what's happening here and point me in the direction of whiskys that share that Ballantine's traits (so I can avoid them).
For comparisons, 10$ whiskys (100 pipers and such) taste better than that aforementioned monstrosity.
Thanks in advance.
Well as you had written you don't like vanilla flavored youmg whiskys. For a budget I would sugest somyhing with some islay malts like White Horse, otherwise, try some more expensive whiskys cause its a whole world in front of you! Try a lot more and find what you like mate.
I buy Jonny walker red and ballantines 1.7 liters mix wit diet birch clear beer dark diet birch beer and diet root beer it’s nice refreshing for the stomach
The fact you barely talked about ballantine’s says a lot. But i really expected the video to be about it
What do you think of this statement? "Ballantines and Johnny Red are the whisky equivalent to Bud Light"
farkasmate14 I prefer Ballantines to red label, it’s not terrible on the rocks. I would never drink Bud Light, American beer is like having sex in a canoe, fucking close to water!
6:36 i thought he farted haha
Rip little wasp! Fatality from Rex’s shoe.
In Glasgow we say like. Glasgo/Glasgoe. Also side note:- yous have made me love whiskies !
The Whisky Mullet has to be a cocktail.
Pls review chivas
mannn don't murder wasps. wasps are amazing; they kill mosquitoes and they really aren't as aggressive as people make them out to be
They make the best Bottles in the hole whisky world i dont mean the shape i mean the cap
The pour on the 1.75 liter is awesome. This is super smooth. Great mixer and it’s not bad to drink straight either. I keep it on hand as a well scotch. I prefer the smokiness of johnnie walker black as there is almost a lingering menthol flavor. But I was able to purchase a 1.75 liter of this on sale at my local grocery or $26 which is abt $6 cheaper than a 750ml of JWB.
I have yet to see a whiskey with gunpowder video. pick up your game gentlemen.
How to make Ballantine's: 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil, 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol, 1 cup of water.
😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣
Adding a splash of laphroaig is the shit!!
I’m getting overwhelming anise flavor with a bottle I just picked up
I will note, this flavor was after having 2 glasses of Elijah Craig
@@ScottArndt1982 2 glasses? You naughty boy.
Im watching this video cuz i found this bottle didnt recognize it but as soon as i saw scotch i got it, mad cheap, 9$ for half a bottle (375 ml)
I actually prefer the regular ballantines to ballantines 12 yr.
Which Korea?
The Bottle I got tasted like ass I mixed it with some Wisers deluxe and it still tasted like ass plus bitter because Wisers is bitter
Its funny how the non copper medallion guy dont take credit for nothing but prottecting imself at the same time. He is the boss
Ithit duth me? Or you boyth shree theets inda wind?
Cheers😎🥃
They not even talk about how is taste like from the others whiskey
Less BS and more info about the whisky.
endjr So happy you joined us from your mom’s basement.
I need a whiskey mullet
Ballantines vs red label
Good whiskey for the price
This comment will probably never be seen. Holy crap, Daniel has more than black shirts, and Rex didn't always look like a dirty hobo.
...with oil of the frog on the back. Mmm tasty
Gunpowder doesn't burn when wet. Just sayin.
Guys, it took you six minutes to actually talk about the subject of the video. Maybe go back and edit this one.
nice
Daniel murders something. 5:50 mark
Hello
Would have been great if you actually talked about the whisky
Yeah these guys are fun to watch but only about 3% of the video is about the actual whiskey they've got
I hate this so much I came back to say this tastes like paint thinner.
I opened a bottle of Ballentine's blended last night. It had virtually no flavor at all. I'll probably pour out the rest of the bottle.
Ballantine's is on the bottom of my favorite whiskys. I don't like it
Too much shitty talk to handle.. i give up
So much crap talk, god just review the god damn whiskey