I tried Adrna AD and the Ardbeg Corryvrekken recently. Definitely preferred the Ardna. Couldnt get any of the berry you mentioned in the Ardbeg - with or without water We definitely have different palettes. Thats the astonishing thing about whisky, one person can love something and say it is incredible and the next person have a completely different experience with the same whisky. Thats why it's worth trying a lot of whisky and finding your own groove and preferences. Thank you for the videos bud. Always enjoy them
Thanks so much Thomas, hope you had a great Christmas! 🎄 I totally agree with your views on whisky but also people having different preferences and also getting differing notes about whisky, it’s the differences that make it so great to talk about! Otherwise it would be boring 🙂
I've tried three of these whisky, The Deanston, Ardnamurchan and Oban 14. And to me they come in the order that I wrote, but all three are great. Merry Christmas
I would love to try Oban 14 but it's too expensive for me. Cost 80€. My pick for the highlands is loch Lomond 18. Deanston virgin oak comes 2nd. Great price, great abv, colour tastes great for me. Thanks for the video have a great Christmas 🎁😊
Yes I agree, that’s the same as the UK. Oh okay, I must admit, I’ve yet to try a Loch Lomond. Maybe one for 2025 🙂 hope you had a great day yesterday! Thank you, I did!
Thanks again Ash, interesting line up and analysis! Not tried many of those you shortlisted, but plan to in 2025. Looking forward to hearing your new neck pours soon. Cheers and have a great Christmas!
Merry Christmas Ash! I hope 2025 is a fabulous year in every way! Hey this sounds like an amazing Oban! I’m not consuming any alcohol due to some heart and inflammatory disease health issues but I still live tuning in! 🌲
Merry Christmas Christine! I’m sending you lots of thoughts and prayers 🙏 wishing you a good recovery and a blessed 2025 and I hope you’re spending this Christmas with family and friends! I actually was supposed to move to Asia next month in a new job (5 months waiting) but it got cancelled 2 days ago with no explanation… life I guess! Positivity is key with everything and I know you share the same thinking process ☺️ 2025 will be better for the both of us!
Yeah that’s the problem Gary, I don’t know why the UK price it so high. I saw it for 65-70 on Black Friday but normally that 70-80 like you say which is a shame! I love the whisky as you know but I couldn’t recommend rushing to the shops and paying 85 it just seems a lot. I think maybe there could be a Boxing Day-new year sale which could be a better time to pick up! 🤞
Love the line up. Interesting that I was thinking of bringing your pick home just the other day. I passed, but maybe I should go back an grab it! Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas mate. Echo your feelings on the Oban as you know. Both the positive and the fact that it is a bit expensive for being 43%, chill filtrated and colored. Have been interested in getting something from Deanston or Old Pulteney, so maybe that 10 is a good start when I come around to it. My pick for Highland of this year would be Glenglassaugh Sandend (since I've experienced Oban since years before already). I could explain it like this: Take Oban 14, remove some of the oak and salt, and instead add butter. That is basically Sandend. I get that Starfruit note in both (deeper than citrus but brighter than orange). It's a bit more simple but I enjoy that fruity butter note
Thanks for that comparison! I’ve recently heard good things about this whisky too so I will keep an eye out for it next year and buttery star fruit certainly does intrigue me! (I love heavily buttered whiskies too) Yes the deanston 10 is a great one! Heavily cask influenced so I’ve ordered the 12 to see its DNA so to speak. I’ll do a war between them when I’m back in the new year for you but I’d say go for the 10 if you want the baking spiced red fruit! 46% NCF too (if memory serves me right) thank you, Merry Christmas! 🎄
Oban is good for sure but it got really expensive lately and can not compete against the competition but when all is said and done, the palate likes what the palate likes and there are no right or wrongs in this game so cheers Ash 😃🥃
Oban 14 is more like liquor not whiskey. It's all cheeted, a colour fox. Zero craft and zero effort that we are looking for. For that sugary coloured and added flavour cheap spirit it should be not named Whisky!!!
Yes it’s a shame that it’s not 46% non chill filtered for sure, it would definitely take a few more steps forward if that was the case. Hope you had a great day yesterday 🥃
I always appreciate all your scotches reviews. It's always so honest. I really appreciate it 🙏,
Thank you so much, they’re very kind words and really appreciated. Merry Christmas! 🎄
I tried Adrna AD and the Ardbeg Corryvrekken recently. Definitely preferred the Ardna. Couldnt get any of the berry you mentioned in the Ardbeg - with or without water We definitely have different palettes. Thats the astonishing thing about whisky, one person can love something and say it is incredible and the next person have a completely different experience with the same whisky. Thats why it's worth trying a lot of whisky and finding your own groove and preferences. Thank you for the videos bud. Always enjoy them
Thanks so much Thomas, hope you had a great Christmas! 🎄 I totally agree with your views on whisky but also people having different preferences and also getting differing notes about whisky, it’s the differences that make it so great to talk about! Otherwise it would be boring 🙂
I've tried three of these whisky, The Deanston, Ardnamurchan and Oban 14. And to me they come in the order that I wrote, but all three are great. Merry Christmas
Fair enough! I can certainly see why you like the deanston so much, it’s very Christmassy! Hope you had a great day yesterday 🙂
I would love to try Oban 14 but it's too expensive for me. Cost 80€. My pick for the highlands is loch Lomond 18. Deanston virgin oak comes 2nd. Great price, great abv, colour tastes great for me. Thanks for the video have a great Christmas 🎁😊
Yes I agree, that’s the same as the UK. Oh okay, I must admit, I’ve yet to try a Loch Lomond. Maybe one for 2025 🙂 hope you had a great day yesterday! Thank you, I did!
Thanks again Ash, interesting line up and analysis! Not tried many of those you shortlisted, but plan to in 2025. Looking forward to hearing your new neck pours soon. Cheers and have a great Christmas!
Cheers Ian, thank you I really appreciate that. Merry Christmas! Hope you have a great one! 🎄
Merry Christmas Ash! I hope 2025 is a fabulous year in every way! Hey this sounds like an amazing Oban! I’m not consuming any alcohol due to some heart and inflammatory disease health issues but I still live tuning in! 🌲
Merry Christmas Christine! I’m sending you lots of thoughts and prayers 🙏 wishing you a good recovery and a blessed 2025 and I hope you’re spending this Christmas with family and friends!
I actually was supposed to move to Asia next month in a new job (5 months waiting) but it got cancelled 2 days ago with no explanation… life I guess! Positivity is key with everything and I know you share the same thinking process ☺️ 2025 will be better for the both of us!
@@WhiskyWarsThank you so much Ash. Oh I hope everything works out with the job you were hoping for. I care. I’m working on health. Peace!!
Would love to buy an Oban 14 however in my local whisky shop its £85. Cheapest I can find it is £75.
Yeah that’s the problem Gary, I don’t know why the UK price it so high. I saw it for 65-70 on Black Friday but normally that 70-80 like you say which is a shame! I love the whisky as you know but I couldn’t recommend rushing to the shops and paying 85 it just seems a lot. I think maybe there could be a Boxing Day-new year sale which could be a better time to pick up! 🤞
Love the line up. Interesting that I was thinking of bringing your pick home just the other day. I passed, but maybe I should go back an grab it! Thanks for sharing!
If it’s a good price then I’d say go back! 😁 but I do have to admit, it’s overpriced here in the UK
@@WhiskyWars That's why I put it back. Only OK, and I'm a bit of a bargin hunter!
A man after my own heart! Same here, you have to be really though in todays market 😅
Merry Christmas mate. Echo your feelings on the Oban as you know. Both the positive and the fact that it is a bit expensive for being 43%, chill filtrated and colored. Have been interested in getting something from Deanston or Old Pulteney, so maybe that 10 is a good start when I come around to it.
My pick for Highland of this year would be Glenglassaugh Sandend (since I've experienced Oban since years before already). I could explain it like this: Take Oban 14, remove some of the oak and salt, and instead add butter. That is basically Sandend. I get that Starfruit note in both (deeper than citrus but brighter than orange). It's a bit more simple but I enjoy that fruity butter note
Thanks for that comparison! I’ve recently heard good things about this whisky too so I will keep an eye out for it next year and buttery star fruit certainly does intrigue me! (I love heavily buttered whiskies too)
Yes the deanston 10 is a great one! Heavily cask influenced so I’ve ordered the 12 to see its DNA so to speak. I’ll do a war between them when I’m back in the new year for you but I’d say go for the 10 if you want the baking spiced red fruit! 46% NCF too (if memory serves me right) thank you, Merry Christmas! 🎄
@@WhiskyWars Ok great, I'll probably await the review then
I have been holding onto a 32 year CS Oban for 21 years. I plan to open it on the day I retire in a year or two.
That’s a fantastic idea and congratulations for being so patient and not opening it! Almost there and Merry Christmas! 🎄 🥃
Oban is good for sure but it got really expensive lately and can not compete against the competition but when all is said and done, the palate likes what the palate likes and there are no right or wrongs in this game so cheers Ash 😃🥃
Yeah it’s true, I think it’s market dependant now the Oban, because for £40 in Germany I think it’s really good but not the 80 in the UK
Oban 14 is more like liquor not whiskey. It's all cheeted, a colour fox. Zero craft and zero effort that we are looking for. For that sugary coloured and added flavour cheap spirit it should be not named Whisky!!!
Yes it’s a shame that it’s not 46% non chill filtered for sure, it would definitely take a few more steps forward if that was the case. Hope you had a great day yesterday 🥃
Oban used to be the cheap stuff we bought back in the day. Ardnamurchan 10yo is 10000x times better, dont waste your money guys
I’ve not tried the 10 but I look forward to hopefully doing so. I believe it’s a big step up from the one I have