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Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair Vs Bunnahabhain 12 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มิ.ย. 2020
- In this video Erik Wait does a comparison between the Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Vs Bunnahabhain 12 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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Really appreciate the comparisons! Please continue them.
I got my Bunnahabhain 12 bottles for $52.70 USD each. These were already highly discounted on the Lazada APP here in the Philippines. I wouldn't pay the retail price for these. It's July 22, 2024 and inflation continues to rise.
So far, I've gotta say my favorite is The Classic Laddie. My second place would be the Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5. 3rd plce would be the Ardbeg 10, and then the Bunnahabhain 12 coming in at 4th place.
Always like your reviews... Keep up the fun for you and the information for us..
Thanks, will do!
I agree, the Bunnahabhain 12 is my favorite 12 year old and top 10 favorite whisky.
Awesome. Been wanting to do this myself. Love these two. The 12 takes it for me with the takeaway for me being heather honey. But both good whiskies. Cheers.
Love the video! New subscriber here, found you from your video with the Whiskey Tribe! The Stiuireadair was introduced to me last year, and it opened up a world for me. My whole life I've been a beer guy, anything full flavored, with the occasional shot thrown in here or there. A guy at a hotel bar in Florida had a bottle of the Stiuireadair with him that he was trying to get rid of because he was leaving the next morning and couldn't take it on the plane. I tasted it neat and was really impressed. So much so that myself and another gentleman helped him finish it off (I was tipsy enough and unversed enough to thank him for the brandy.. ouch) and left. Took me a bit to find it but I finally did. Since then I've become, for all intents and purposes, obsessed with Whisk(e)y tasting! And, out of personal embarrassment from the memory, I've definitely looked into the differences between whisky, brandy, cognac, gin, and several other methods or styles of distilling and aging, it's so fascinating!
I went for another bottle a few weeks later and couldn't find it. But this particular seller did have the 12. I got it and loved it, but wasn't sure I liked it more than the Stiuireadair, until I did get another bottle and had them side by side as you've just done. I was almost disappointed that I liked the 12 more, I guess for sentimental reasons, the Stiuireadair being my gateway eye opener to the world of whisk(e)y. It'll always have a familiar place for me. But the 12 is better straight. I'm still a novice but I followed right along with everything you described about both!
I've now tried all sorts of scotch and bourbon whiskies and really enjoy the pursuit of finding the next great dram. Still making my way through budget ranks for now. But I'm excited about trying nearly anything I can get my hands on.
Another one similar to both of these I've taken a great liking to is The Lasanta from Glenmorangie. It's also a sherry cask finish that is super smooth and easy, but somewhat complex at least to my immature palate. I don't know that it's better than the B12, but I'd say it's better than the Stiuireadair to which it is similarly priced.
I'll be looking into the channel!
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I did a virtual tasting with Whisky Ottawa last Friday night. Excellent time! We had the 12, 18, Stiuireadair, Toiteach a Dha, French Brandy, and Palo Cortado. Every single one of them were wonderful, but particularly the 18, French Brandy cask and the Palo Cortado (very expensive bottle). Thanks again for the review, brother! Love the comparisons too. :)
Sounds great!
Erik, thx for the vid. Love theB12 and was exactly looking for a comparing video with the stiuireadair.
Greetz from Germany, you got me a new abo.. slàinthe 🤟🏼
Thanks for watching!
Erik Wait Whisky Studies its my pleasure..
Two lovely whiskies, both great value for money. Cheers Erik.
Yes they are!
I was so thrilled to see that you were the first result when I googled this question. I love the 12 but was considering the younger "sibling". I am no longer considering it. The 12 is my favorite non peated Scotch.
I love the 12 and have one open, and another in the cupboard, but the Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair was on offer at Amazon for £22 so thought I'd give it a try. Will have to compare when I have space to open another bottle!
The Bunna 12 is almost nutty its a damn fine dram!!
Keep doing comparison videos, they are very informative and let people choose a bottle that suites their taste. Bunnahabhain 12 is probably unbeatable in its own category at the price range. You should try the new Kilchoman Am Burach (port finish 46%), it is quite impressive. I like it better than Sanaig, not as sweet, somehow better balanced/intriguing. I can't compare it to Loch Gorm 2020, it's still on my list "to buy".
Thank you! Will do!
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To me it's like trying to compare which child you prefer, your son or your daughter, I cherish both for different reasons and these two whiskeys are gud fr different reasons. Treat yourself to both and enjoy one of Scotlands best.
Hi Eric
I just bought these 2 expressions of bunnahabhain's, and I bought 2 bottles of the 12year old and I can say without a doubt the 12 year old is a standout good whiskey, I haven't opened the staduhear yet, I cracked the 12 and did not like it, gave it a week to open up, and oh my God, I think it is on par with the 18year old bunnahabhain, I just love 💘 this expression, I have found you to be spot on with your reviews and tastes of scotch, I always watch ⌚ yours and ralfys videos before I buy any whiskeys, thank you for your honest whiskey tasting, and cheers to you sir, keep the great videos coming !!!
Thank you VERY much!
You could tell the whole time you were going with the 12 haha! Another enjoyable vid, thanks
I don't have a poker face.
Thanks!
I 100% agree about the quality of Bunnahabhain 12 at this moment in time; it's one of the great malts currently being made regardless of price. Still about $50 where I live, and that can be had in a gift set with a nice glencarin 😉
Do you own a bottle of Tullibardine 12 The Murray Cask Strength? I can still find it for $60 and it's another excellent value.
The only Tullibardine I have is the Pinot Noir cask, I tasted it at the distillery and then bought a bottle when I got home to California. Check out my video! th-cam.com/video/ae0oSWUrV4Y/w-d-xo.html
Should have mixed them at the end Erik. I added few drops of Staoisha 6 to my Bunna 12 and you get interesting combo. Love your comparisons!
I did... just not on camera!
Great lead-in and insight on tastings and comparisons. I picked up both and enjoyed each of them have their own flavor profile etc. The 12 yo definitely went up in price around the high $50 mark while the other mid $40’s. Both enjoyable but the 12 was excellent.
I also picked up a Balcones Lineage Single Malt for $39. Do you plan on doing a review? Keep up the great reviews.
I have quite the collection of Balcones (including a Peated I have not reviewed yet) and when the Balcones Lineage Single Malt arrives here (or I go back to Texas) I will pick up a bottle.
Erik Wait Whisky Studies...looking forward to the reviews.
I happened to stop at the Bourbon and More store on Douglas Blvd. at Sunrise.
They had it for 39.99
Where I’m at the Stiu is 20% cheaper. I think they are different enough to have both. But if I had to choose, the 12 all day.
Voted.
Nice review, Erik. The 12 year is a wonderful whisky that really hits the Goldilocks zone for price/value. The 18 is better in some respects, but it’s hitting $155 where I live, and that’s a big price difference that’s hard to justify for most people.
I agree 100%
I would love to try Stiùireadair . Sadly it is not here in my market. Good news is I can get the 12 for a great price. So good, I can't see why anyone in my area would not have it. Thanks for sharing.
Where do you live? Are you in the USA?
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
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You can find the 12year old at spec's liquor store in El paso Texas and total wines also !!!
Love Baklava. I can understand why I am a fan of Bunna 12
Nice pop!
Thanks!
I'm more interested in the taste than what it smells like. Also you need to try coffee beans to smell before trying other whisky smells.
Now you should to compare Steurieadair with An cladach. They are very similar, but An cladach is more growth. The next level. 🥂
I say the 12 is the best. And from the peated ones the moine is the best imo.
BEST REVIEW EVER LOL
BEST LOL EVER.... LOL
Really no need to justify the side-by-side comparison. It's just good science :)
I TOALLY agree!
In Tucson the 12 is unfortunately $65-$70 now and the only place that has the Stiu is $45...
Can't get the Stiu around me and the Bunna 12 is $65 here in the Florida panhandle. Still worth it? Also, I always get asked Eric with a "k", do you get the opposite question?
Whether any whiskey is worth the price is a subjective call. Perhaps I might ask, do I prefer Bunnahabhain 12 better than many others in the $65 dollar price range? Yes.
Erik, you must be on the east coast somewhere, it's a bit after 4 AM where I'm at, and I'm going to watch your video and then get to bed.✌
I'm pretty sure vids can be pre-recorded, uploaded, and set to be released whenever you want, like first thing in the morning for the US East Coast 😉
Yep, I schedule my videos for 3 AM Pacific to catch people before the go to work as they eat breakfast on the east coast and when people in the UK and EU eat lunch.
Stiuireadair. $42 in Michigan. The 12 is $60.
They’re both very good. So it just boils down to your budget that day.
How would the 12 year old stand compared to, lets say to the Highland Park 12?
The HP 12 is peated. the Bunahabhain 12 is not peated. Both are aged in sherry casks.
What other entry-level drams with great quality-price ratio can you think of?
I think the Arran 10 and the Classic Laddie both give the Bunna 12 a run for the money!
Here 12 yo is 50% more expensive not 10-20% as shown on this video so both are not competitive in the price range.
I flinched when I heard you use the word ‘budget’. These two cost equiv of US$58-65. I normally stop listening when I think a reviewer is oblivious to the reality for his audience, but continued. I then realised the ‘budget’ reference was for the Bunna range. I’ll wait for a sale on Bunna 12 to under US$60 though. Nothing ‘budget’ about it any way I look at it.
I bathe in Dom Pérignon and feed my French poodle Black beluga sturgeon caviar..... so my budget is fairly high.
Everything sub 80-100$ is budget for a Single Malt IMHO
As an Irish speaker, any Scots Gaels out there able to tell me how in the name if jaysus something as simple as Bun na hAbhainn - bottom of the river - is pronounced Boo na Habann?! There's no fada on the u in Bun to make it Boo and what happened to the n sound at the end of bun??
I would love to hear how you pronounce "New Orleans" and I would bet $1,000 you'd get it wrong.
Erik Wait Whisky Studies not having a go at you big lad😂 it’s how I’ve heard the marketers from Scotland actually tell people to pronounce it, which seems bizarre to an Irish person - we actually have to learn Irish (Gaelic) in Ireland in school and it’s the first language of the state...though most don’t bother actually using it but stick to the foreign language English because it’s useful globally...whereas in Scotland gaelic is treated like Navajo is in the US, you don’t have to learn it or anything, so I’m querying are there any Scots gaels out there who can confirm this mad way the marketers are claiming this quite easy few Gaelic words are to be spoken.
And id make shite of New Orleans😂
budget whiskys...... you lost me there.
Einar Trausti Snorrason in comparison to their other bottlings and many other brands these are the budget/value priced whiskies.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies budget is still the wrong word for it, it cheapens it and drags it down to a category of sub par spirits which these whiskys don't belong
Einar Trausti Snorrason you are pouring a very narrow meaning into the term. Look it up in a dictionary.
Thanks for the review, but again, and we both know it's not an opinion, Bunnahabhain 12 is unpeated with no smoke, so why perpetuate that misconception? Cheers 😁
I didn't say the 12 has peat in this video. I mentioned the challenge of peat in blind tasting but did not say it has peat.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies My point is you mentioned it, it's not there, and that for obvious reasons sticks in the head of certain viewers. We both know there are Scotch drinkers that won't touch a peated whisky, so I think it does the whisky a bit of a disservice. Just a pet peeve of mine, no big deal in the overall scope of things. Cheers!
The 12 does have a low peat. 33ppm
@@MrChristopherMolloy
If there are scotch drinkers that don't like peated whiskey, then I would like to think there very new to scotch, and as they go thru there journey, will become peated whiskey lover's, just my guess!!!
@@bongson691 You'd be surprised, I know lifelong Scotch drinkers that just can't handle it. To me, a typical Scotch doesn't need to taste like Laphroaig, but it should have some smoke about it. Cheers!