Personally, I go by the "the best whiskey in the world is the stuff you enjoy with a quiet moment by yourself". Whiskey is one of those drinks that I've come to not associate with social drinking. One, because really good whiskey can be immensely expensive and two, because people that genuinely enjoy whiskey are few and far between(at least where I live).
1.- Get yourself some single malt Lagavulin 16 2.- Pour it in a Glencairn Glass 3.- Drip half a tea spoon of water into it, (6 to 8 drops) 4.- Let it settle for 5 minutes 5.- Inhale up to 3 times before sipping (light inhaling) 6.- Sip and hold it mouth, roll it a couple of times on the temple and underneath ur tongue for full flavor and swallow. 7.- Enjoy
Maybe inform yourself. A few drops of roomtemperatured water can actually improve a whiskey since it opens up some of the oils in it. Plus the right way to drink whiskey is the way YOU like it.
I Still haven't opened my Glengoyne 21 yet, But as a regular tipple - i'm enjoying my Dalwhinnie 15 very much. AT £35 in Tesco it's good value for a 15yr old. I haven't sampled enough different whiskies to give a top 5, But i'm not much for heavy smoke/peat & it's each to their own anyway :)
Laphroaig Single Malt from Islay has been my favorite and I have come back to it again and again for almost 50 yrs. Presently about $60 to $70 a bottle, I always considered it a bit pricy, but compared to the prices in this video it appears to be a bargain brand!
I love the Talisker 10 and the Lagavulin 16, and i have thought about buying the Suntory ahibiki Japanese Harmony but it is quite hard to get where I live
İts smokey and peaty. The first taste and smell is weird actually. It smells and tastes iodine, the smoke comes afterwards. But once when you get used to it you like that smell and taste.
+Finn McCool I adore Lagavulin too but couldn't find it in the pub I visited last night so I drank Tobermory which tasted incredibly similar but is significantly less money.
So glad he mentioned NZ making whiskey As I have Won Best in Class Scotch styled Whiskey in the NZ National Comp in 2005 and 2006 . after 14yrs on Oak now it is 1 fine drop
Personally I love a more peated whiskey but still balanced like Ardbeg 10 or Talisker 10. But, oddly enough, I think my favorite whiskey ever is Buffalo Trace. It's just a solid Bourbon that you can enjoy anywhere or for any occasion. Not too heavy but still a full bodied, flavor filled delight in a high ball glass.
Lagavulin 16 is best, Glenfarcas second but doesnt have to be the $400 40 year old, just get the 17 year for around $100, and lastly if you dont like very smokey then go for the dalwhinnie 15 or the aberlour 18.
Lagavulin 12 is my absolute favorite. That said, if you are all about the smoke and peat, I recommend Laphroaig. The Laphroaig Quarter Cask is, in my opinion, one of the best bang per buck whiskies in the world.
Man what is with the quarter cask? It's the most expensive whiskey I've bought, prices are higher here in AUS, and it just doesn't deliver for me but everyone raves about it. The Ardbeg 10 delivered way more for me but I can't help but think I've missed something. Do i need to add water or what?
Lagavulin 16, Laphroaig Quarter Cask are two of my favourites. If you like peat, try Paul John Edited. It's an Indian Single Malt and quite superb. Outside of Islay and peat, the Dalmore 15 does it for me. What balance. Also love the Ballantine's 21 yr old scotch. Brilliant.
sven hopla...surprising on the Quarter Cask price. It's usually comparable to the Laphroaig 10 almost everywhere I've checked. Australia being among the places I haven't though. :)
Cdubp01 Thanks for your comment :).. I just see many of these videos with people having to much money too spend.. haha.. The question I always ask myself is.. even if i have money to spare.. would wiskey off that price be worth it compared to other fun things!... or 4 bottles of less prominent wiskey.. I for example love glen morangie 10 or a bit more expensive one like Oban 14... or the really well priced glen moray 16!..,, but than again.. How would others taste and is one of those expensive ones the ultimate flavor for me.. Ahh the thoughts..soz for long reply! heheh
or just get a really nice bourbon for like 80$ or there abouts. or some of the nice canadian whiskies. japan has some nice stuff thats less then that. you could also get a malt from the states or canada.
Malleous Tartarus Hear, HEAR! I LOVE Islay whiskies, with the Laphroaig Quarter Cask being my very favorite. The 10 year is also excellent, and really not expensive. A lot of the super-old, super-high-end whiskies I've tried have been almost too 'soft' or 'smooth', without all the big boisterous personality I love so much about slightly newer, more 'raw' Islay whisky. I do, however, genuinely love Macallan 18. My friend and I used to buy a bottle every time we came into unexpected money and share it. It's pretty special.
I don't know that many individuals that can afford any of the whiskeys that he mentions in this video. Thought he said cost effective. Guess our definitions are different.
Not sure if you caught his target audience...the private jet crowd. The almost limitlessly wealthy are easily caught up in buying $1000+ bottles of auction Whiskey only to find out they just wasted their money for bull piss in a dusty bottle.
Depends what you're willing to spend I guess, Lagavulin 16, anything Springbank, Tullibardine 20 & anything in The Murray series are a few of mine, but I never tried anything more expensive than $200
Japanese whisky? Anyway whatever people like. A big omission was the Irish whiskey. Actually whiskey started from Ireland but it was perfected in Scotland and became whisky. Nevertheless the Irish whiskey has a good reputation. It is distilled three time instead of the two times and there are a few great Irish distilleries.
It wasn't perfected in Scotland, it was already perfected by the Irish in the 18th and 19th centuries when Scotch was still in its infancy.Ireland put it on the map before falling by the wayside in the 20th century due to economic and political reasons.
as a American with both Scottish and irish heritage i just love scotch and irish whisky.,American bourbon is good and there are some brands out there that i say could compete with fine scot and irish whiskies but they are rare so it makes me more picky when it comes to bourbon. ..i have no experience when it comes to Japanese whiskey though
Every time.....every time. It is easily the best whiskey (the 16 year) I've ever had. I had that McCallan 18 and you can get 3 bottles of Lagavulin 16 for that price.
Johnnie Walker Double Black, Crown Royal Winter Harvest, Cant go wrong with an Aberlour, Maker's Mark is a lovely bourbon..... These are a few of my favourite things.
What you mentioned is garbage. No disrespect. You just have not experienced great stuff. Play outside of the box from the normal garbage you see at a bar. I started my elaborate scotch tasting one year ago. After drinking fine scotch for one year, I will never put what you mentioned in my mouth.
Nah that's not true. There's levels of quality when it comes to things like whisky a small distillery like Ardbeg is going to work to higher standard than a mass produced whisky like Johnny Walker or Crown Royal. It's the reason that once people have acclimatizing their pallet they all end up in similar places, places that aren't Johnny Walker.
If you like the whisky you drink it is good. If you paid less for what you like that is even better. All this 'nose' and evocative of Christmas, raisins etc is all B/S. I just received a gift of Hand Made Bourbon Whiskey...........saving it till Christmas!
I personally love and stockpiled the Yoichi 10 (said Yoiki).. but I think it's the least example of Japanese whisky, since it feels exactly like a "sum" of all the best of scotch whisky.. which is why I like it so much but it's why I can't consider it properly "Japanese". It has light to moderate peat ("Islaysh"), it has sherry, it has vanilla/ex-bourbon feelings typical of Speyside malts, it's slightly coastal and with a sweet entry and rather woody complexity for being just a 10yo. But still it's like taking the best of Islay, Highlands, Speyside, Island scotch malts and putting it up together. Which is its good but also its "bad". Highly reccommendable, although unfortunately being out of production its price has raised beyond reasonable limits.
If you want a Macallan with good value for money, look at the Gordon&MacPhail Speymalt bottlings. Best affordable whisky in my opinion is Talisker 10 and the Talisker distillers edition if you have a wee bit more to spend. If you don't like smoke, do indeed look at Glenfarclas, but it becomes interesting way before the 40. Even the 10 and 12 are really good for their price. Ardbeg 10 is the best for value if you want a smoke bomb. Caol Ila 12 if you like a lot of smoke but just not too much. (All just my opinion!)
I sell expensive Whiskeys myself, stuff that is too expensive for me to drink. There are so many Whiskeys out there between 50.- and 100.-Euro which are as good as a Whiskey for 400.-Euro. Try Macallan and you will never be disappointed.
Jeez, grow up. Just because it's peated doesn't mean it's smoke damaged. Personally, I don't care for heavily peated Scotch, regardless of the brand. But, I do like a lightly peated Scotch, such as Johnny Walker black label, once in a while, and more likely as one of the ingredients of a cocktail. It's simply a matter of taste.
Great job Ian!! However! I most definitely think that you need to consider contacting Sonny Sperling regarding a "Trade In" for a newer model Rug!! I'm not sure whether the one worn is a "Classic Berber" or a "Tin Tawn" but its Nae doin it....Long Live Bushmills ☘
I make 250 gallons of homemade whiskey every year. 15 years is the limit on taste but not expense. A gallon of a specific blend of my Brandy will set you back $800.00 but I have 20 year old Brandy that is priceless. Specific wood (White Oak) cut during the winter is the best to age whiskey in at a temperature of 70 degree's and no more.
If I were rich I'd do shit like buying the most expensive whiskey available and drink it with coke in front of whisky folks. They'd say things like ”the joke is on you, wasting that enjoyment” or ”each to his own”, but you'd see tears in their eyes.
@@outdoorsummiteer399 yeah? I'll have to give that a go. I have to say though, after all of the high dollar whiskies I've tried, I seem to always come back to my $37 Loch Lomond 12 lol
Talisker is my favour and 2nd is Laphroaig which I have square foot mean when I go there I get free drink for lifetime .. been travel to Isle of skye many time same to Isle of islay... I'm scottish and visited 88 of 134 in Scotland ..
The best is the one you enjoy the most. Nobody else tastes things the way you taste them. My personal choice is a Dalmore. I do not like any of the Speysides that I have had, and that is most of them, neither do I like too much smoke or peat. If others like Speysides and smoke and peat then that is their choice and I would never say my choice was better.
Whyte and Mackay, Bells, Johnny Walker, The Famous Grouse, Grants, and a few more, look not further than any of them, cause there are none better anywhere in the world, some just as good, but none better, and as an expert in the drinking of for over 50 years, i think i have the first hand experience to know a good blended whiskey from a bad one lol
Whilst there is a place for every whisky, (i actually quite like famous grouse) and everyone should just drink whatever they like that they can afford, i have to say.... "Whyte and Mackay, Bells, Johnny Walker, The Famous Grouse, Grants, and a few more, look not further than any of them, cause there are none better anywhere in the world" What complete and utter bullshit. Have you tried other options? Glendronach 18?( mY personal favourite whisky) Have you tried any japanese, taiwanese, indian, french, american, south african, swedish, welsh, irish, or any other of about 2 dozen countries whiskies? All of them have whiskies easily better than any of those on your list, some for even lower prices, this is not about a price point. Just because you have been drinking for 50 yrs doesn't mean you know what you are on about. Ive worked in a whisky shop for the last 3 years and the amount of people who have been drinking for decades that dont know anything about whisky is unreal. Also, "expert" what exactly makes you an expert, do you have a degree in chemical engineering or distillation? have you worked for a distillery? Have you been reviewing whiskies professionally for years? Have you written a published book on the issue? DO you sell whisky as a profession? Have you researched the history of whisky across the world? NO? Then you are not an expert ( to be clear I dont class myself as an expert, im not that egotistical, but i can guarantee that I know more about whisky than you)
1. Officers Choice (India) 2. Royal Stag (India) 3. Old Tavern (India) I drink mostly these ratshit whiskies in India as they are cheap and available easily compared to Scotch (expensive due to customs duties).
i love whiskey and i'd jump at the chance to try $400+ bottles but for me i'll stick to jack daniel's for my every day whiskey or i'll buy a jameson black barrel
Thailand ignores Japanese whiskey and survives on '100 Pipers'. Justin sayin' for no real reason except that I know. I like Scotch and Irish but I find Rye whiskey too 'harsh' if that's in the lexicon of whiskeyspeak. 'Uisce' is the root word of Whiskey. It's Irish for 'water' though the full name is 'uisce beatha'-water of life- of all things. The great Calvinist Sobriety movement of Scotland would not have agreed but thankfully enough Scots kept the stills bubbling in hard times for the little dram. Alba Abu! But they say that the oldest distillery still in use is in Bushmills, Ireland. Sorry about that Jock. Slainte.
The best whiskey in the world is the one you can afford and enjoy with friends.
Your on the money, exactly that!
KawaRider88 true
KawaRider88 kj
Personally, I go by the "the best whiskey in the world is the stuff you enjoy with a quiet moment by yourself". Whiskey is one of those drinks that I've come to not associate with social drinking. One, because really good whiskey can be immensely expensive and two, because people that genuinely enjoy whiskey are few and far between(at least where I live).
Well... note everyone has friends like you, for me and for a lot of people whiskey is the only friend...
List starts at 2:45 , you're welcome.
Should have read your comment first
Life saver haha
Laphroaig 10 - fell in love with it when I visited the distillery a couple of years ago and haven't found anything to beat it.
Laphroaig is my favorite distiller, with the quarter cask being my favorite of their whiskies. The 10 is quite good too, though.
Haven't had an expression from Laphroaig that I didn't like.
The best whisky is the one you like, and the way you like it!
My 5 Singles
1 - Talisker 10
2 - Lagavulin 16
3 - Ardbeg 10
4 - Ledaig 10
5 - Craigellachie 13
Great choices and way better then the ones suggested
The Velo In The Vale laģavuuĺìn1^
Pretty good list, I always seem to come back to Talisker, enjoy all styles from Springbank to Highland Park but find laphroaig too peaty.
ya Lagavulin and Talisker are great if you can ever get the Talisker 2019 Distiller's Edition that is fantastic
1.- Get yourself some single malt Lagavulin 16
2.- Pour it in a Glencairn Glass
3.- Drip half a tea spoon of water into it, (6 to 8 drops)
4.- Let it settle for 5 minutes
5.- Inhale up to 3 times before sipping (light inhaling)
6.- Sip and hold it mouth, roll it a couple of times on the temple and underneath ur tongue for full flavor and swallow.
7.- Enjoy
"drip water into it"
Are you some kind of degenerate?
Maybe inform yourself. A few drops of roomtemperatured water can actually improve a whiskey since it opens up some of the oils in it. Plus the right way to drink whiskey is the way YOU like it.
There are some whiskeys that benefit from a drop of water. But Lagavulin is much better pure neat imo
The Crimson Fucker
That is an acceptable method in drinking whiskey.
@@nimueh4298 According to degenerates.
My Top 5 under $100
1- Aberlour A'bunadh
2- Nikka from the Barrel
3- Lagavulin 16
4- Laphroaig Quarter Cask
5- Glenlivet 18
+MrYahooFreeman just had glengoyne 18, and i highly recommend it
+cas1994 still waiting to crack mine :)
I Still haven't opened my Glengoyne 21 yet, But as a regular tipple - i'm enjoying my Dalwhinnie 15 very much.
AT £35 in Tesco it's good value for a 15yr old.
I haven't sampled enough different whiskies to give a top 5, But i'm not much for heavy smoke/peat & it's each to their own anyway :)
Well said!
I'm about 1/3 into a bottle of Glenlivet 15 right now. I wasn't overly impressed until this stage, but it's really starting to come to life now.
Laphroaig Single Malt from Islay has been my favorite and I have come back to it again and again for almost 50 yrs. Presently about $60 to $70 a bottle, I always considered it a bit pricy, but compared to the prices in this video it appears to be a bargain brand!
For Smokey peaty, got to be the port charlotte
My favorite 5 whiskys...
Highland Park 18, Glenfarclas 18, Talisker 10, Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony and Lagavulin 16
Petertildtmann Tildtmannp
I love the Talisker 10 and the Lagavulin 16, and i have thought about buying the Suntory ahibiki Japanese Harmony but it is quite hard to get where I live
I like his hat
Lagavulin, my friends. Lagavulin. Pure peat and smoke. It's addictive.
+Finn McCool I used to say that also before ı taste Ardbeg.
+Can Yonca I haven't tried Ardbeg, but I could use a new bottle of something. Is it smoky and peaty?
İts smokey and peaty. The first taste and smell is weird actually. It smells and tastes iodine, the smoke comes afterwards. But once when you get used to it you like that smell and taste.
+Finn McCool I adore Lagavulin too but couldn't find it in the pub I visited last night so I drank Tobermory which tasted incredibly similar but is significantly less money.
I'll try it!
Partial to Laphroaig 10 years myself. tho the select is just as good.
favorite has to be Bushmills 16 year. ruby red in colour due to port barrels.
Interesting facts. Thanks.
My top 5 under $100
1- Ardbeg Uigeadail
2- Mortlach 8 year old
3- Laphroaig 10
4- Kilchoman 100% Islay
5- Clynelish 14
Great Choice in selection!
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Have u tried Ledaig 10, Port Charlotte 10, both smiley and peaty, unreal whiskey
So glad he mentioned NZ making whiskey As I have Won Best in Class Scotch styled Whiskey in the NZ National Comp in 2005 and 2006 . after 14yrs on Oak now it is 1 fine drop
Balvenie Double Wood 17yo, Edradour Super Tuscan, Glendronach 18yo Allardice/21yo Parliament, Glenmorangie 18yo
Tasted many Whiskey's. I can never say I have found a favorite.
I just love whisky.
I LIKE the Macallan I've had the 12, 15 and 18 year old and for the money Ill stick to the 12 year old
That Green Spot is indeed very, very good... especially for the price point. Just a bit more than a 750 of Jameson...
Personally I love a more peated whiskey but still balanced like Ardbeg 10 or Talisker 10. But, oddly enough, I think my favorite whiskey ever is Buffalo Trace. It's just a solid Bourbon that you can enjoy anywhere or for any occasion. Not too heavy but still a full bodied, flavor filled delight in a high ball glass.
I like Glenmorangie, Aberlour and Tullibardine nice single malts for not to much money
Lagavulin 16 is best, Glenfarcas second but doesnt have to be the $400 40 year old, just get the 17 year for around $100, and lastly if you dont like very smokey then go for the dalwhinnie 15 or the aberlour 18.
Lagavulin 12 is my absolute favorite. That said, if you are all about the smoke and peat, I recommend Laphroaig. The Laphroaig Quarter Cask is, in my opinion, one of the best bang per buck whiskies in the world.
Man what is with the quarter cask? It's the most expensive whiskey I've bought, prices are higher here in AUS, and it just doesn't deliver for me but everyone raves about it. The Ardbeg 10 delivered way more for me but I can't help but think I've missed something. Do i need to add water or what?
Lagavulin 16, Laphroaig Quarter Cask are two of my favourites. If you like peat, try Paul John Edited. It's an Indian Single Malt and quite superb. Outside of Islay and peat, the Dalmore 15 does it for me. What balance. Also love the Ballantine's 21 yr old scotch. Brilliant.
sven hopla...surprising on the Quarter Cask price. It's usually comparable to the Laphroaig 10 almost everywhere I've checked. Australia being among the places I haven't though. :)
Lagavulin isnt a real lagavulin til you try the 16 year, fyi.
Great to see greenspot madevthe list
An everyday buy.. go for the 18 yr old. @ 326 Dollar.. Hahah that guy..
326 is way high-that's more likely the price for a late 80's bottling. A new bottling of Mac 18 is just under 200.
The way I do it is to buy the 375mL for about 90. I don't drink a ton of scotch-so that doesn't break the bank.
Cdubp01 Thanks for your comment :).. I just see many of these videos with people having to much money too spend.. haha.. The question I always ask myself is.. even if i have money to spare.. would wiskey off that price be worth it compared to other fun things!... or 4 bottles of less prominent wiskey.. I for example love glen morangie 10 or a bit more expensive one like Oban 14... or the really well priced glen moray 16!..,, but than again.. How would others taste and is one of those expensive ones the ultimate flavor for me.. Ahh the thoughts..soz for long reply! heheh
It's a matter of personal taste and personal resources. By the way, Glenmorangie 10 year is a very decent scotch--and very drinkable.
or just get a really nice bourbon for like 80$ or there abouts. or some of the nice canadian whiskies. japan has some nice stuff thats less then that. you could also get a malt from the states or canada.
nice wig! I wonder what Ralfy thinks?
James D. Wheeler I can only imagine what he would say sat in his manx bothy
hahahhhhaha
Best every day Scotch, Glenfiddich 15
Islay whiskys are even better to my mind. Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Lagavulin 16. All reasonably priced
try yourself a Springbank 12 15 or 18 yr
Malleous Tartarus Hear, HEAR! I LOVE Islay whiskies, with the Laphroaig Quarter Cask being my very favorite. The 10 year is also excellent, and really not expensive. A lot of the super-old, super-high-end whiskies I've tried have been almost too 'soft' or 'smooth', without all the big boisterous personality I love so much about slightly newer, more 'raw' Islay whisky.
I do, however, genuinely love Macallan 18. My friend and I used to buy a bottle every time we came into unexpected money and share it. It's pretty special.
GS 5717 I'll do it!
@@johnniebee4328 nothing wrong with Springbank 10 either, very good stuff
I was never a whisky tippler until I tried diurachs own, it was soon devoured, very nice.
I don't know that many individuals that can afford any of the whiskeys that he mentions in this video. Thought he said cost effective. Guess our definitions are different.
Well most of them are too expensive but I really enjoy the Green Spot and it's about 40€ a bottle
David Hartwell you can buy the green spot in Dublin, it's fairly cheap there.
Not sure if you caught his target audience...the private jet crowd. The almost limitlessly wealthy are easily caught up in buying $1000+ bottles of auction Whiskey only to find out they just wasted their money for bull piss in a dusty bottle.
Pappy Van Winkle 15 year should be on here for sure. (not the Pappy 20 or 23 though)
Depends what you're willing to spend I guess, Lagavulin 16, anything Springbank, Tullibardine 20 & anything in The Murray series are a few of mine, but I never tried anything more expensive than $200
Japanese whisky? Anyway whatever people like. A big omission was the Irish whiskey. Actually whiskey started from Ireland but it was perfected in Scotland and became whisky. Nevertheless the Irish whiskey has a good reputation. It is distilled three time instead of the two times and there are a few great Irish distilleries.
It wasn't perfected in Scotland, it was already perfected by the Irish in the 18th and 19th centuries when Scotch was still in its infancy.Ireland put it on the map before falling by the wayside in the 20th century due to economic and political reasons.
Adam Martin I don't disagree with you. Irish whiskey is great and underestimated.
Talisker, Teachers, Amrut fusion, Jim beam, Paul Johns brilliance are my top 5 ones which i have tasted so far
Those whisky trade shows are a great place to get tipsy and go broke (and have a hell of a time doing it).
as a American with both Scottish and irish heritage i just love scotch and irish whisky.,American bourbon is good and there are some brands out there that i say could compete with fine scot and irish whiskies but they are rare so it makes me more picky when it comes to bourbon. ..i have no experience when it comes to Japanese whiskey though
+david obryan I've tried one.The Hibiki 12yo,would be one of the nicest and smoothest Whiskeys I've tried.
The Whisky Drinker the hibiki is absolutely delicius
What bourbons would you recommend David?
I'm not a world drinker nor care to be. I'm satisfied with what I choose to drink. Thanks for the information. I can age my own.
I go with Lagavulin 16
arosuzi I just tried that for my first time yesterday, I will def have It again
Yeah, its quite nice whisky. For its price.
arosuzi heck yeah, the Smokey briny after taste is great. really enjoyable sipping scotch
try Lagavulin 12, you'll like it
Every time.....every time. It is easily the best whiskey (the 16 year) I've ever had. I had that McCallan 18 and you can get 3 bottles of Lagavulin 16 for that price.
For relaxing times make it Suntory times
Yeah. It's a good one.
Johnnie Walker Double Black, Crown Royal Winter Harvest, Cant go wrong with an Aberlour, Maker's Mark is a lovely bourbon..... These are a few of my favourite things.
What you mentioned is garbage. No disrespect. You just have not experienced great stuff. Play outside of the box from the normal garbage you see at a bar. I started my elaborate scotch tasting one year ago. After drinking fine scotch for one year, I will never put what you mentioned in my mouth.
sven hopla Nope he is dead right, you are wrong. Taste is subjective and he knows what he likes as you do.
Nah that's not true. There's levels of quality when it comes to things like whisky a small distillery like Ardbeg is going to work to higher standard than a mass produced whisky like Johnny Walker or Crown Royal. It's the reason that once people have acclimatizing their pallet they all end up in similar places, places that aren't Johnny Walker.
If you like the whisky you drink it is good. If you paid less for what you like that is even better. All this 'nose' and evocative of Christmas, raisins etc is all B/S. I just received a gift of Hand Made Bourbon Whiskey...........saving it till Christmas!
I personally love and stockpiled the Yoichi 10 (said Yoiki).. but I think it's the least example of Japanese whisky, since it feels exactly like a "sum" of all the best of scotch whisky.. which is why I like it so much but it's why I can't consider it properly "Japanese".
It has light to moderate peat ("Islaysh"), it has sherry, it has vanilla/ex-bourbon feelings typical of Speyside malts, it's slightly coastal and with a sweet entry and rather woody complexity for being just a 10yo.
But still it's like taking the best of Islay, Highlands, Speyside, Island scotch malts and putting it up together. Which is its good but also its "bad". Highly reccommendable, although unfortunately being out of production its price has raised beyond reasonable limits.
Thanks for the top remedies sharing beautiful benefits. God Bless 👍
Was he drunk when he put that rug on his head
If you want a Macallan with good value for money, look at the Gordon&MacPhail Speymalt bottlings.
Best affordable whisky in my opinion is Talisker 10 and the Talisker distillers edition if you have a wee bit more to spend.
If you don't like smoke, do indeed look at Glenfarclas, but it becomes interesting way before the 40. Even the 10 and 12 are really good for their price.
Ardbeg 10 is the best for value if you want a smoke bomb. Caol Ila 12 if you like a lot of smoke but just not too much.
(All just my opinion!)
Big Peat is a good blend to try .......the pic on the bottle is ace 👍
Is that Peat on his head?
all the bushmill range is my favorite whiskey's
I am surprised that Pappy Vanwinkle bourbon was not mentioned, I wAs lucky enough to taste it and it was amazing just wondering,that's all
Personally I prefer gennfidich 18 a nice light taste with a slight spicynss and also there limited edition prospect 20 that is an amazing drink
I sell expensive Whiskeys myself, stuff that is too expensive for me to drink. There are so many Whiskeys out there between 50.- and 100.-Euro which are as good as a Whiskey for 400.-Euro. Try Macallan and you will never be disappointed.
1: Ardbeg 10
2: Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
3: Highland Park 12
4: Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
5: Redbreast 12
Bonus points go to the Bowmore 14
Glen Moray 10yr single malt, great everyday whiskey. Affordable
Right now I'm drinking laphroaig 15, I'm not too keen on it now but hopefully it'll grow on me
Yeah, that stuff sucks. Ship it over here and I'll get rid of it for you!!!
My very 1st Laphroaig was a 13 year old cask strength from Cadenheads. Love at first taste!
I have just finished a bottle of Glenfarclas 105. Very average. Best whiskey is Aberlour A’Bunadh. A pity it has become so expensive.
I'm sticking with Glen M-ORANGE-IE.
Not keen on smoke damaged whisky.
Jeez, grow up. Just because it's peated doesn't mean it's smoke damaged. Personally, I don't care for heavily peated Scotch, regardless of the brand. But, I do like a lightly peated Scotch, such as Johnny Walker black label, once in a while, and more likely as one of the ingredients of a cocktail. It's simply a matter of taste.
JW in coctails.. Oh, my... What a shame. God is the witness, it's crazy times.
Great job Ian!! However! I most definitely think that you need to consider contacting Sonny Sperling regarding a "Trade In" for a newer model Rug!! I'm not sure whether the one worn is a "Classic Berber" or a "Tin Tawn" but its Nae doin it....Long Live Bushmills ☘
I make 250 gallons of homemade whiskey every year. 15 years is the limit on taste but not expense. A gallon of a specific blend of my Brandy will set you back $800.00 but I have 20 year old Brandy that is priceless. Specific wood (White Oak) cut during the winter is the best to age whiskey in at a temperature of 70 degree's and no more.
It's good to have a hobby.
Glenfarclas 40 is fabulous but it's way over 1000$ now where I live...
If I were rich I'd do shit like buying the most expensive whiskey available and drink it with coke in front of whisky folks. They'd say things like ”the joke is on you, wasting that enjoyment” or ”each to his own”, but you'd see tears in their eyes.
I'm curious - where does Talisker (any, specially 10 and 18), Lagavulin 16 comes into your list?
The Nikka Yoichi today, sets you back £240. Approximately.
10yo you can’t even find them anymore. Price skyrocketed.
1:49 Ice and fruit in whiskey, throw it on the floor.
Canada produces a multiple award winning single malt whiskey . Glen Breton is quite simply North Americas best.
wow ...the prices those years .... Macallan 18 sherry oak for 326 usd ... now can only dream about that, its around 900usd in 2023
Love the way he talks
Taiwan and Australia are producing some very good whiskies
Aberlour 16!!!! And Balvanie 15 Sherry Cask!!!! Say no more!!!
When it comes to best everyday whiskys, nothing can beat balvenie 12
Best whiskey. 1Glen dronnach
2 Glen allichie with drop of water.
3 Tobymoray.
4 balvenie 12 or 14.
5 Glen Scotia 15
Glenallachie 15 is possibly the best Scotch you can get for under 100USD
@@SSR_Virgo_Tiger Try, Arran 10. Unreal it is
@@outdoorsummiteer399 yeah? I'll have to give that a go. I have to say though, after all of the high dollar whiskies I've tried, I seem to always come back to my $37 Loch Lomond 12 lol
Why does the label on Glenfarclas say: "Higland single malt whisky" while it's a Speyside whisky?
I meant "Highland".
Talisker is my favour and 2nd is Laphroaig which I have square foot mean when I go there I get free drink for lifetime .. been travel to Isle of skye many time same to Isle of islay... I'm scottish and visited 88 of 134 in Scotland ..
The best whisky in the world is the one you got in your hand, slainthe.
Chivas Regal n JW Black not bad at all for everyday .Affordable
Mccallan 15 year old, very nice, not just for “rich people” blue collar bread winner!
my top jack Daniels, bushmills, fireball , and of course the best 151
For me my favorites are American Barrel aged Bourbons.
No idea why he'd chose the Green Spot over a Redbreast 12
I like both equally!
The best is the one you enjoy the most. Nobody else tastes things the way you taste them.
My personal choice is a Dalmore. I do not like any of the Speysides that I have had, and that is most of them, neither do I like too much smoke or peat. If others like Speysides and smoke and peat then that is their choice and I would never say my choice was better.
Glenfiddich 18 year old is fine. I have never had the pleasure of 50 year old, at $10000 a bottle, probably never will.
The Glenfiddich 18yr is a great whisky and Buxtons recommendations on whiskies that are 40yrs and above are crazy!
Whyte and Mackay, Bells, Johnny Walker, The Famous Grouse, Grants, and a few more, look not further than any of them, cause there are none better anywhere in the world, some just as good, but none better, and as an expert in the drinking of for over 50 years, i think i have the first hand experience to know a good blended whiskey from a bad one lol
Whilst there is a place for every whisky, (i actually quite like famous grouse) and everyone should just drink whatever they like that they can afford, i have to say.... "Whyte and Mackay, Bells, Johnny Walker, The Famous Grouse, Grants, and a few more, look not further than any of them, cause there are none better anywhere in the world" What complete and utter bullshit. Have you tried other options? Glendronach 18?( mY personal favourite whisky) Have you tried any japanese, taiwanese, indian, french, american, south african, swedish, welsh, irish, or any other of about 2 dozen countries whiskies? All of them have whiskies easily better than any of those on your list, some for even lower prices, this is not about a price point. Just because you have been drinking for 50 yrs doesn't mean you know what you are on about. Ive worked in a whisky shop for the last 3 years and the amount of people who have been drinking for decades that dont know anything about whisky is unreal. Also, "expert" what exactly makes you an expert, do you have a degree in chemical engineering or distillation? have you worked for a distillery? Have you been reviewing whiskies professionally for years? Have you written a published book on the issue? DO you sell whisky as a profession? Have you researched the history of whisky across the world? NO? Then you are not an expert ( to be clear I dont class myself as an expert, im not that egotistical, but i can guarantee that I know more about whisky than you)
As my grand father once told me,, there are no bad whiskys,,but some are better than others
There's only one whiskey judge Roy bean gave a snort to Gary Cooper. Efiinnn epic
Evan Williams Green 10 bucks plus tax for a liter i use to get the black and ive had many other brands
I like how his tongue got just little bit heavier with each successive review. LOL
greenspot hell yeah!
Glengoyne got my vote !
1. Officers Choice (India)
2. Royal Stag (India)
3. Old Tavern (India)
I drink mostly these ratshit whiskies in India as they are cheap and available easily compared to Scotch (expensive due to customs duties).
I just love my grandad
I cant drink whiskey anymore bcoz of fati liver...... damn how i love it...
Lucky to get the Nikki single malt for under £300 now 😩
i love whiskey and i'd jump at the chance to try $400+ bottles but for me i'll stick to jack daniel's for my every day whiskey or i'll buy a jameson black barrel
So many good whiskies. I just discovered Nikka and wow, even the non age statement blend is fantastic!
There's nothing like a Saturday night in Tennessee enjoying whisky and pistols
you forgot your cousin. jk
They had the Japanese brand at Costco.
I love Balvenie 14yrs
No you dont
I really like Tim Smith's Climax Whiskey!
Thailand ignores Japanese whiskey and survives on
'100 Pipers'.
Justin sayin' for no real reason except that I know.
I like Scotch and Irish but I find Rye whiskey too 'harsh' if that's in the lexicon of whiskeyspeak.
'Uisce' is the root word of Whiskey. It's Irish for 'water' though the full name is 'uisce beatha'-water of life- of all things.
The great Calvinist Sobriety movement of Scotland would not have agreed but thankfully enough Scots kept the stills bubbling in hard times for the little dram.
Alba Abu!
But they say that the oldest distillery still in use is in Bushmills, Ireland.
Sorry about that Jock.
Slainte.
Best bang for your buck and this nutgobbler directs you to price ranges from 75 to 400 bucks. Been spanked by the preacher one to many times.
Green spot glenfarclas macallan jefferson yoichi
All these whiskeys and I still drink Kentucky bourbon.