While bourbon and rye were my 1st love, but over the years scotch and more recently Irish whiskey has become my go To's, thanks to Lagavulin I fell in love with scotch with the Bunnahabhain becoming my favorite, cheers
Great to hear! I love having a variety, I have weeks and weeks at a time when I only really fancy one style and then all of a sudden it switches up. Then again I must admit that I'm rarely not in the mood for a bourbon at all. Cheers!
Great video, I’ve really struggled to get into scotch, love bourbon! and am definitely partial to an Irish whiskey, perhaps the bunahabhain is the way in?
It depends a touch on what it is about Scotch you've not liked in the past. The Bunnahabain certainly has a lot of non-Scotch characteristics so it may not be a bad shout. It is certainly much sweeter than most so might help in that regard too! Cheers!
i would recommend as a gateway to try aberlour *abunadh* if you can get a bottle at a decent price. it may cost around $100 and imo its worth it. honestly in a blind i could totally see someone mistaking it for a very fruity bourbon almost, its kinda eerily close, atleast some batches. right now i have batch 64 in mind and thats how i feel. since you drink irish whisky, id say redbreast 12 cs is another good in between
@@MasterMote thanks for the suggestion, will certainly check that out soon. Redbreast 12 is fantastic, I ran out a couple of months ago, really need to get some more soon!
both. bunna 12 for fall & winter, classic laddie for spring & summer. both are the best values today basically. altho for me its, classic laddie for spring, ardbeg 10 for summer, bunna 12 for fall, and kavalan sherry oak for winter! (assuming those are all good deals which they are by me)
Two awesome drams. Both absolutely worth buying. Not comparable for me as the Bunna has a strong stewed red fruit, sherry influence whilst I personally feel the Laddie is much more fresh, light, green fruit and neutral. Totally different styles. Both superb value.
I only had one glass of the Bunna, so very little experience, but I'm much more of a Laddie guy, not too fond of the super sweet syrupy type like the Bunna. I also have a Macallan 12, and I prefer the Laddie, which is very fresh and pleasant. Both great though !
Good to know! I've heard mixed thoughts on the Macallan 12 - I was given a bottle of Macallan 15 for Christmas from my other-half, haven't started it yet though! Will be interesting to see!
The specific recipe for your bottle is accessible by inputting your bottles batch code on the Classic Laddie product page :)
You've blown my mind! Immediately off to check that out!
While bourbon and rye were my 1st love, but over the years scotch and more recently Irish whiskey has become my go To's, thanks to Lagavulin I fell in love with scotch with the Bunnahabhain becoming my favorite, cheers
Great to hear! I love having a variety, I have weeks and weeks at a time when I only really fancy one style and then all of a sudden it switches up. Then again I must admit that I'm rarely not in the mood for a bourbon at all. Cheers!
Great video, I’ve really struggled to get into scotch, love bourbon! and am definitely partial to an Irish whiskey, perhaps the bunahabhain is the way in?
It depends a touch on what it is about Scotch you've not liked in the past. The Bunnahabain certainly has a lot of non-Scotch characteristics so it may not be a bad shout. It is certainly much sweeter than most so might help in that regard too! Cheers!
i would recommend as a gateway to try aberlour *abunadh* if you can get a bottle at a decent price. it may cost around $100 and imo its worth it. honestly in a blind i could totally see someone mistaking it for a very fruity bourbon almost, its kinda eerily close, atleast some batches. right now i have batch 64 in mind and thats how i feel.
since you drink irish whisky, id say redbreast 12 cs is another good in between
@@MasterMote great shouts there! I’d also add Benriach in to that mix, both the 12 & 15. Cheers!
@@MasterMote thanks for the suggestion, will certainly check that out soon. Redbreast 12 is fantastic, I ran out a couple of months ago, really need to get some more soon!
There is also an unpeated Caol Ila
Well Sir, I shall add that to the never-ending list of things to try! Cheers!
both. bunna 12 for fall & winter, classic laddie for spring & summer. both are the best values today basically. altho for me its, classic laddie for spring, ardbeg 10 for summer, bunna 12 for fall, and kavalan sherry oak for winter! (assuming those are all good deals which they are by me)
Now that’s someone with a serious whisky based plan! Cheers! 🥃
Two awesome drams. Both absolutely worth buying.
Not comparable for me as the Bunna has a strong stewed red fruit, sherry influence whilst I personally feel the Laddie is much more fresh, light, green fruit and neutral. Totally different styles.
Both superb value.
Absolutely! Huge differences between the two and they make for a great small collection as a pair as a result. Cheers!
I have two bottles of the Classic Laddie and one Bunnahabhain 12 on the shelf right now.
Excellent choices! Can you pick a favourite though?
@@TheCrumbyBeard Probably the Laddie. Both are fantastic
Both sound great 😋 I've got a sample bottle of the Bunnahabhain 12 👍
Big Don fit like the day loon? get that Bunnahabhain doon yer neck you'll love it. I love everything they do 😋
@@doricmin I'll hae it the nicht 😀😀
@@DonsBeerReviews Top man, enjoy 👍
Ah great stuff! Hope you enjoy it too - proper good winter dram that. Cheers!
I always have both on my bar. Sipping on some Bunna 12 as I write this on this lovely Whiskey Wednesday. Cheers 🥃
Two fantastic bar choices for sure! Cheers!
Both delicious, but IMO it's not even close, Bunnahabhain 12 hands down.
Fair shout! In winter I may agree, in summer though, I do just love that Classic Laddie! Cheers!
I only had one glass of the Bunna, so very little experience, but I'm much more of a Laddie guy, not too fond of the super sweet syrupy type like the Bunna. I also have a Macallan 12, and I prefer the Laddie, which is very fresh and pleasant. Both great though !
Good to know! I've heard mixed thoughts on the Macallan 12 - I was given a bottle of Macallan 15 for Christmas from my other-half, haven't started it yet though! Will be interesting to see!
@@TheCrumbyBeard I tend to agree with what I heard about the Macallan, it's good but definitelly a little overpriced