I am watching this in December of 2019 and now you guys have well over 100,000 more subs than Ralfy. It's all about your personality and your fantastic content creation that has taken you two to the top! You guys deserve the best!
Yes !!! About damn time !! LOL ! I wasn't really trying to be a ball-buster, but since everything is more expensive here in Ontario (Craigellachie 13 is $80) I like to get some opinions I trust before I buy. So thanks guys. (btw, my name is Joel, if you don't want to read my goofy user name)
I bought that malt directly in Dufftown, Scotland! Great explosion of flavours in the mouth... but even more enhanced with a few drops of water. It really makes a great difference. Great mention of Ralfy malt mates!
I just worked out how much i used to drink in units per week. I'm at 157 units per week and have been for the last 20 years. I have no kidney or liver damage and have done some pretty dumb things including downing a litre of whiskey in under a minute (Which i seriously don't recommend to anyone who wishes to live.) and just had a long sleep and woke feeling as dry as a pharaoh's sock yet one night my brother drank 6 shots in 1 night and was bringing up blood. Even at the age of 10 the same brother gave me a pint of vodka i drank it and felt fine. I am not a big guy, how come i am in good health and that same amount of drinking probably would kill most people, is there such thing as an alcohol gene. Or a resistance built up over years of drinking. I would say drinking fine whiskey has helped me drop my alcohol consumption drastically (cheers) because of actually appreciating subtlety and so much to explore. ( Please to anyone who reads this do not drink like i have you will do your self damage. Or if you already do quality is better than quantity and may help you reduce how much you drink.) In afterthoughts this version of the cheers is for major alcoholics. If you fight, may you fight the urge to pick up a bottle as soon as you wake. If you steal, may you steal some recovery time. If you drink, don't drink as much as me, because i'm bonkers. lol
Hey guys, great channel. Funny that you're tasting Craigellachie today...I was just looking at this the other day, thinking of trying something new. Ended up getting something from Edradour instead. Your notes make it sound pretty interesting, so I'll pick one up next time I'm in my fav store. thanks.
I've only been into the whisk(e)y scene for a month now but I started with Ralfy and then discovered you guys about 2 and a half weeks ago from a recommended video. I love all the recommendations and shout-outs.
My local liquor store just got this in for the first time and they are charging $54 for it would you say that that is a good price because I'm thinking about buying it
Ralfy is the man, and so cool you guys gave him this shoutout! I really like the way you guys make us, the viewers, a part of the show, instead of just clicks.. you should end with this: may he who knows know, and may he who mooch mooch, and if either one tries to outdo the other, may he hang on the other mans noose... basically, stay unique 😉
BOOM! Numero uno. So I know you guys are seasoned vets, but do you ever find it difficult to taste multiple whiskies in a row, especially with multiple video shootings? Does it make it more challenging to decipher nuances or does it enhance the flavors? Also, do you guys believe in "palate cleansing" at a tasting, and do you have food/drinks you recommend for that purpose?
It absolutely makes it trickier for me. Sometimes back to back tastings don't make much of a difference. Sometimes the previous whiskey makes it really hard to find the nuances in the whiskey you're holding. (assuming there are nuances to find). Sometimes a previous whiskey will uncover flavors that you've never experienced in the whiskey you're holding. Like a Bellechin tasting that uncovered lots of butterscotch in Caol Ila. But after you've spent about 10 minutes with 1 whiskey, the effects of the previous whiskey are a distant memory, so its not that big of a deal. That's one reason (beyond moochyness) why I try to get Daniel to pour the whiskey early in an episode. I like the idea of palate cleansing, but haven't find anything that i feel strongly about.
Thank you two for making such amazing videos. I am just starting out on my whiskey journey with Henry McKenna 10 and Buffalo Trace on the bourbon side. My question is how do you recommend building the ability to break down whiskeys into flavors and notes in both taste and smell? The most I can get from McKenna 10 is vanilla and all that comes to mind with Buffalo Trace is a saucepan filled with sawdust and brown sugar on low heat. Odd imagery but that's what I get. I can't get to anything that isn't mentally associated with "warm". Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly.
The fact that you can say "sawdust and brown sugar on low heat" is a definite sign that you're in the right path. Being willing to verbalize the random patterns and memories that your right brain presents to you when smelling and tasting is a big part of it. Drinking and thinking about it is basically the only way forward. Just takes building patterns and historical recognition. It can help if you use a tasting sheet to allow your brain to check itslef against words. Drinking something and thinking "what's in here" is almost impossible until you've been doing it for awhile. Much easier to look at a list, pick a word, and ask your brain "yes or no" questions. I like this sheet: whiskeysmiths.com/whisky-deductive-tasting/
I always thought a standard drink was like 1.50 oz of 80 proof booze. When you say the top 5-10% heavy drinkers consume 70 drinks, are you talking the 25 ml drinks which you mentioned (which is like 0.8 ounces)? That would be like a 1.75 liter bottle (which I thought was about 40 drinks). I know a guy that goes through about a couple of those a week.
So .... I know these are some older bits but as far as I'm concerned and know. The worm tub condenser are exactly for the opposite. LESS contact on the copper and faster going from Vapor to Liquid. Vapor has more surface. And in combination with the quite short fermentation, shape of the still and angle of the line arm you clearly want to create something heavier and meaty. Cheers love your reviews.
I like the diversity of whiskeys you're doing. You like the Scotch history. Any chance you can start diving into the special Irish whiskeys? Especially Midleton Very Rare or Barry Crockett.
The official UK advice printed on the bottle says do not regularly exceed 3-4 units a day. I would agree with that, any more that 2 or 3 whiskys a day seems a little excessive to me .To be quite frank however since I've discovered your channel I've drank way to much lol In my defence from December to May I didn't have a drink at all (for no reason) so I have to make up for lost time.
Whiskey Vault I just worked it out for a bottle of bulleit borbon 45% it's 700ml and it says it's 31.5 uk units per bottle, that's 22.2ml. That's a miserable pour...... that would probably make Rex cry.
Damm you handsome guys! Because of you two, I had to buy Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses Small Batch... aaaand... the Jameson Caskmates! Happy now?!
i just picked up a bottle of high west double rye, and it smells strong of sulfur (rotten eggs.) it is a brand new bottle i just opened and now i dont know if i should try it. there are floaties at the bottom of the bottle also. Ive never had high west but im pretty sure it shouldnt smell like that, and it shouldnt have things floating in the bottle. Have you ever had this happen in whiskey? The smell literally makes me gag.
Rex ya i contacted high west havent recieved a reply yet. The floaties dont look like cork and they sit at the bottom. More like a white, fuzzy looking substance. Sucks that this was my first experience with high west, now im skeptical to try it again.
I'd love to see a video on something from Cleveland Whiskey. i tried it a few years ago and remember enjoying it. Im also curious as to what your thoughts are on their process of fast aging the whiskey, and great vid as always!
They actually brag about force-aging with wood chips under pressure (hours instead of years). Not a straight whiskey. I've tried them a few times and it tastes ok when they pour you a free sample at the store, you're thirsty and tired after work, but it's really not worth the price imho.
Ah you guys know ralfy. Cool. I watch his videos too. Great stuff. Yeah he is heavily into it. Great that he talks about hip flasks and other whisky paraphernalia as well. Also does tequila I think.
yes I am binge watching, but I have a question.... haven't bought this one yet since the tasting notes have "smoke" in them. Not a peat guy... thoughts?
Hey Daniel, do you have Lark Single Cask in your vault? Really want to try it but seems impossible to get. I was in Hobart last month and couldn't even get it there.
I have to be honest. I am a Macallan fan, but was seriously disappointed in the value of the Rare Cask. Personally the 15 is a favorite of mine. Also, I find Edition 1 & 2 are far superior limited releases that are only $100-$120 depending on your location. Rare Cask is nice, but not near worth the price IMO. Really recommend Edition 1!
I'm a new subscriber and have been watching your old videos. Great vids to unwind to after work, or during work or before work. Just great vids to unwind to.
Talking of Glenfarclas 12, did demand for it spike or anything? Its near impossible to find a bottle in Europe nowadays...the 15yr up to the 25yr are still common enough but the 12yr has vanished! :( Also in relation to the time of watching your vids: 19:00 GMT+2
So I do have to say that was a strange experience. My girlfriend and I watching the video like we usually do. The whole time I am trying to figure out where I can get a hold of the Craigellachie and we hear my name. Lots of laughing and what the fucks being thrown around. After watching youtube and other services for so long I forget these things are interactive hahaha. Cheers guys! Side note i got my hands on some Ardbeg 10 and it was Fantastic! It came with two small bottles of Uigeadail and Corryvreckan. Have not tried the Uigeadail but the corryvrecken was tasty but a bit much.
Whiskey Vault we will have to try the Uidgeadail soon then. The Ardbeg was delicious though I couldn't take more than a sip or two. Looking forward to finding and trying the Craiglachie. Thank you guys for being here and giving us some fun adventures to pursue. ~the girlfriend ~ PS. Love Daniel. Rex is annoying.
A non-whiskey question. Just got done watching all the Daniel music videos and noticed in the credits a Rex person. I was wondering if this could be the same Rex we know and love as a Master Mooch? What made me think it is the same person is the camera angle for the videos was shot from a very high point of view and Rex is always saying how short Daniel, so I thought Rex may have been holding the camera :D
You guys now have more subscribers than Ralfy. He's still my favourite whiskey reviewer, but you guys are fast becoming my close second. Sipping a Cragellachie now, it was my first real "challenging" dram and I think my palette is only *just* getting to the point where I can appreciate it. But I wanted to hear what you guys think. What you're describing as an earthy aftertaste, I'm picking up what I can only describe as a hint of sulfur? Thanks for the great reviews!
Hey guys, love y'all but my wallet doesn't, ever since I stumbled across you through modern rogue I've been binging on your videos. I came across y'all about 3 weeks ago and I've already bought 10 bottles of whiskey/Scotch, totaling a little over 400 dollars. Pretty much all good choices and I wouldn't of bought half of them if you guys didn't recommend them. My last purchase was Westland single malt and was wondering when you guys will do the peated Westland, I almost bought it but I'm just curious if it's worth it over the unpeated.
The Westland single is freaking awesome, and the peated is right up there with it. I managed to find one bottle in Austin. We'll review it soon! Sorry (not sorry) for the whisky purchases :-)
Have either of you two tried Chivas Regal 12? I was looking at my local Target's whisk(e)y selection the other day and they had a few bottles for a decent price(I think). I was tempted to pick it up but I hadn't heard of it until then. Or if any of the other commenters have any opinions on it I would like to hear them.
Looking for something different for my own whisky vault. Considering picking up an Irish whiskey (Green Spot or Red Breast) or Ardbeg: Uigeadail. Possibly something both sherried and peated. I like the idea of something rich and peaty. Could you fine gentlemen recommend anything? My own Whisky vault: Oban 14 Glenfarclas 12 Lagavulin 16 Aberlour 12 Glenmorangie 12 Quinta Ruban Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Woodford Reserve Bourbon Past Enjoyed: Glenlivet 15 Writers Tears Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or Jim Beam Signature Craft
I'd love to take a trip to Scotland and tour distilleries, but I wouldn't even know where to start. Any tips on a Scotland tour? (I know this is a huge open ended question. I don't have any favorite Scotch preferences to narrow down my interests really. I've mostly had the popular Glens)
You can spend a year doing just this. But if you're doing it for the first time, focus on two things. Distillery and bar experience. For a kickass bar experience, fly in and out of Edinburgh so you can visit places like the Scotch Whisky Society. for your first trip to distilleries head for Speyside. There are more distilleries per square kilometer there than anywhere in the world.
I usually get to correct you guys first but I see someone beat me to the punch by reminding you that ralfy now shoots from the Manx bothy and no longer lives in Glasgow. ;)
I used to work in the mental health/substance use disorder world, and to go from like the 50th percentile to the 75th, to 90th, to 95th for alcohol consumption is like an exponential curve. Once you hit the 99th, I'm pretty sure you're just chugging beer at a urinal with a constant flow for the rest of your short, liver-torturing life.
great idea with the live show.. I usually watch your videos after work at around 7 pm CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) or whenever the fuck I find the time on weekends
Interesting how in less than a year after making this video you have nearly matched and will soon pass the number of subscribers that Ralfy has. While he spent many years creating his large audience you guys have made your way to those numbers in a very short time. As Ralfy is the Beatles of Whiskey channels you two are the Brittney Spears of Whiskey channels. Congratulations!
I've been binge-ing these for days. lot of fun and learning something new every episode Gentlemen, when will we see the best glasses episode i feel like i was promised back in episode five or eleven or fifteen ?
I got myself craigallachie 13 today. Now it’s in my collection along with👇 Ardbeg 10 Clynelish 14 Cardhu 12 Glenmoraingie Lasanta Glenkinchie 12 Amrut sherry cask Paul John brilliance Monkey should
Great video again guys (Ep 138-Craigellachie 13), going to have to add this one to my fledgling vault. Can you guys do a review of Leadslingers Bourbon Whiskey? It sounds interesting for a "budget american whiskey".
I'm having this tonight for the first time at my whisky night. I have a club, and this is Whisky Night 68 for us...this will be my 200th whisk(e)y. I was going to try to make it something a bit more special, but why sandbag!? :)
A combo show with you guys and Ralfy? That would be one of the greatest videos on TH-cam. Somehow add the Dummies in there too and you may just break the internet.
I believe that Rex needs to tortured a little and allow Daniel to read a few Bad Dad Joke comments. Just seeing the look on Rex's face is priceless and its only fair as Daniel has become the Whiskey Vault Hobbit. What time did the man go to the dentist? Tooth hurt-y.. How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it..
GUYS! Im picking something up from a duty (haha) free shop. What travel market exclusives should I be considering. Rex I'm sure you'd be able to convince those of the whiskey vault to comment on some ralfy videos to get him to connect with you guys. Plan that trip out! "With Whiskey as my God we pray"
Hey Guys - massive fan since I saw you on Modern Rogue. Never been a massive Whisky drinker (or spirits for that matter), but have been involved in the craft beer scene for a long time (stouts and sours being my preference). Had an unopened bottle of Laphroaig in the cupboard and cracked it open after watching a couple of your vids, and liked it so much I went and got myself a bottle of Lagavulin and Hibiki. Looking to expand my whisky horizons into the Irish, Speyside and Highland scene now. Thinking Green Spot, Dalmore and Glenfarclas given your recommendations. Wondering if you guys are fans of craft beer? Rex, you're a sexy man, but those shirts... damn. Daniel, say whisky for me again... it sounds so f**kn sexy.
You are headed down a beautiful path my friend. I'm not a huge beer fan, but a friend of ours started an amazing brewery in Austin called Jester King. I'm betting you would love it.
Yah I dig craft beer a lot. Had a neighbor who would experiment with brews in his garage all the time. He introduced me to craft beers, and I was a sad mooch when he moved.
I could be wrong but I think if you went to Scotland to visit ralfy you’d struggle to find him 😂😂 I believe he lives on the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 (where I live if anyone cares to know 🥴) Currently on a highlands road trip and had my first taste of the craigellachie 13 whilst enjoying a meal in the copper dog restaurant in craigellachie. Thoroughly recommend anybody to experience a good scotch in its home town 😉😉
Ever since we got bottles of Craigellachie 13 in at my liquor store, it's had a special place in my liquor closet. But something I've noticed, is that people have a fairly strong reaction to upon their first tasting. Either it's love-at-first-taste or a very strong getthatthefuckawayfrommerightnow.
Yes and no. Most of them would NOW consider themselves whisky people, but often because I initially set them down the path of drinking straight and more expensive whisky's.
I just got a bottle tonight and I am enjoying my first glass now. I was repulsed by the first sniff, but I enjoy a challenge. This scotch has many redeeming qualities and a whole lot of flavor. I look forward to working through this bottle and exploring it.
Aye our guidelines in the UK are silly. a 25 ml dram is one unit and you are allowed 14 per week. I'm Scottish and thus have a Scottish dram at 35 ml, which is 1.4 units, and hence I'm 'allowed' 10 drams a week. Yet the French and Japanese drink and smoke more than us, and they live till their eighties and nineties.
Ralfy, the Malty Mr. Rogers. That's hilarious! BTW, since you changed the channel name you need a new profile picture and banner for the page. I think a pic of the vault would be good for the banner. Maybe you can get creative on the picture. I do have a question today. Do you have any examples of single grain scotch in the vault? And can you recommend some? I know it's a thing but honestly can't remember ever seeing one in stores. Seems like they're prob used mostly for blends and not that widely available. I'd like to try one though.
We just updated that a few days ago! It should be showing a vault on your end. If not, might be a browser cookie issue. I do have single grain. Girvan and Port Dundas. Both are tasty but very bright and shiny tasting.
we'll change the profile picture after we give everyone a heads up. by default, the mobile app only shows the profile picture (not the name) in the list of subscriptions. there are lots of mobile users, so we'll tell people before we make that change so they don't miss us in the list.
Here is something AMAZING I discovered: Copy whiskys name in the title, go on google, paste it and just add price (your town/country). You'll be amazed what it'll show you once u press that enter!
Oregon has www.oregonliquorsearch.com which will tell you exactly how much it is across the state and even which liquor stores have it (and how many bottles of it)
We usually don't finish what we pour in each video. But when we're done shooting all the videos, we sit back for another few hours and work our way through all the leftovers. for science.
Today, re-watching this... (said in the voice of 'Ren':) "you EEEdiots!" Ralfy doesn't live in Scotland. That pretty well proves you don't really watch his videos. He lives on the Isle of Man. No! Really! He lives on the Isle of Man, and his "Bothy" is located at his family's house there. Ralfy doesn't give out the actual location of his Bothy, or his family's house because I told him not to. I told him "don't tell people where you live" and he agrees, it's too dangerous. "Manx Bothy..." where is the land of Manx? It's the Isle of Man, as Ralfy says "somewhere in the middle of the Irish Sea." Yes, the Isle of Man is in the middle of the Irish Sea. Cheers!
You guys and Ralfy are the best out there in the Whiskey world, both channels complements each other. 🥃
After so many years later. Still a very relevant video. Particularly since it links Ralfy!
So good
8:01 The Master Mooch strikes again!!!!!!!!!
I am envious and impressed sir, good on you.
I am watching this in December of 2019 and now you guys have well over 100,000 more subs than Ralfy. It's all about your personality and your fantastic content creation that has taken you two to the top! You guys deserve the best!
Yes !!! About damn time !! LOL ! I wasn't really trying to be a ball-buster, but since everything is more expensive here in Ontario (Craigellachie 13 is $80) I like to get some opinions I trust before I buy. So thanks guys. (btw, my name is Joel, if you don't want to read my goofy user name)
Ahh, Joel. It's a done deal now.
I'm pretty glad i live close enough to scotland to be able to get a bottle for 35 euros here.
IM drinking this right now and I really like it. So I came here to learn how to pronounce it. Thanks guys. I did stay and watch you drink too.
Nice shout out to Ralfy, but he on the Isle of Man not Scotland
Beeblebrox42 YES! I had forgotten about that
The great man would see you lads I'm sure, especially if you brought something tasty, or a part for his bikes!
I bought that malt directly in Dufftown, Scotland! Great explosion of flavours in the mouth... but even more enhanced with a few drops of water. It really makes a great difference.
Great mention of Ralfy malt mates!
Nice job on nailing the comparison Rex. Another great video. Watch your ankles around that whiskey gnome.
I just worked out how much i used to drink in units per week. I'm at 157 units per week and have been for the last 20 years. I have no kidney or liver damage and have done some pretty dumb things including downing a litre of whiskey in under a minute (Which i seriously don't recommend to anyone who wishes to live.) and just had a long sleep and woke feeling as dry as a pharaoh's sock yet one night my brother drank 6 shots in 1 night and was bringing up blood. Even at the age of 10 the same brother gave me a pint of vodka i drank it and felt fine. I am not a big guy, how come i am in good health and that same amount of drinking probably would kill most people, is there such thing as an alcohol gene. Or a resistance built up over years of drinking. I would say drinking fine whiskey has helped me drop my alcohol consumption drastically (cheers) because of actually appreciating subtlety and so much to explore. ( Please to anyone who reads this do not drink like i have you will do your self damage. Or if you already do quality is better than quantity and may help you reduce how much you drink.)
In afterthoughts this version of the cheers is for major alcoholics.
If you fight, may you fight the urge to pick up a bottle as soon as you wake.
If you steal, may you steal some recovery time.
If you drink, don't drink as much as me, because i'm bonkers. lol
You would be wrong. Fell onto you two gents a week ago, 130+ eps in now. Love the progression thus far
I just bought one yesterday and holy shit this scotch is so delicious.
One of the cool things about Craigellachie is the prime number age statements. Kind of cool and unique!
Hey guys, great channel. Funny that you're tasting Craigellachie today...I was just looking at this the other day, thinking of trying something new. Ended up getting something from Edradour instead. Your notes make it sound pretty interesting, so I'll pick one up next time I'm in my fav store.
thanks.
1:06 I’m so glad you guys mention Ralfy (not sure if I’m spelling that correctly) he’s definitely an encyclopedia of Whisky and Scotch knowledge!
I've only been into the whisk(e)y scene for a month now but I started with Ralfy and then discovered you guys about 2 and a half weeks ago from a recommended video. I love all the recommendations and shout-outs.
Ralfy is awesome. We're huge fans.
Slàinte to Ralfy!
I hope someday you guys get to go over and visit!
My local liquor store just got this in for the first time and they are charging $54 for it would you say that that is a good price because I'm thinking about buying it
Ralfy is the man, and so cool you guys gave him this shoutout! I really like the way you guys make us, the viewers, a part of the show, instead of just clicks.. you should end with this: may he who knows know, and may he who mooch mooch, and if either one tries to outdo the other, may he hang on the other mans noose... basically, stay unique 😉
I like this toast. I'll see if I can get Rex to do it.
You guys are awesome! I am trying to decide between purchasing Craigellachie 13 or Loch Lomond. Which one?
Funny how they were saying they were nothing compared to Ralfy, but are only 5k subscribers away from him. Really cool to look back.
When it comes to whiskey I only have you guys and Ralfy.
I usually watch your new vids while I'm cooking dinner.
MMMMM... dinner.
BOOM! Numero uno. So I know you guys are seasoned vets, but do you ever find it difficult to taste multiple whiskies in a row, especially with multiple video shootings? Does it make it more challenging to decipher nuances or does it enhance the flavors? Also, do you guys believe in "palate cleansing" at a tasting, and do you have food/drinks you recommend for that purpose?
It absolutely makes it trickier for me. Sometimes back to back tastings don't make much of a difference. Sometimes the previous whiskey makes it really hard to find the nuances in the whiskey you're holding. (assuming there are nuances to find). Sometimes a previous whiskey will uncover flavors that you've never experienced in the whiskey you're holding. Like a Bellechin tasting that uncovered lots of butterscotch in Caol Ila. But after you've spent about 10 minutes with 1 whiskey, the effects of the previous whiskey are a distant memory, so its not that big of a deal. That's one reason (beyond moochyness) why I try to get Daniel to pour the whiskey early in an episode. I like the idea of palate cleansing, but haven't find anything that i feel strongly about.
I drank too many whiskey's in a row to read that block of text. Bam!
Where is Tom today? Lol
The Whiskey Machine is getting his gears oiled.
noneMan1, No worries. It was mostly about you, and pretty unflattering.
A ballpark price! Thank you! I must procure a bottle asap.
Thank you two for making such amazing videos. I am just starting out on my whiskey journey with Henry McKenna 10 and Buffalo Trace on the bourbon side. My question is how do you recommend building the ability to break down whiskeys into flavors and notes in both taste and smell? The most I can get from McKenna 10 is vanilla and all that comes to mind with Buffalo Trace is a saucepan filled with sawdust and brown sugar on low heat. Odd imagery but that's what I get. I can't get to anything that isn't mentally associated with "warm". Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly.
The fact that you can say "sawdust and brown sugar on low heat" is a definite sign that you're in the right path. Being willing to verbalize the random patterns and memories that your right brain presents to you when smelling and tasting is a big part of it.
Drinking and thinking about it is basically the only way forward. Just takes building patterns and historical recognition. It can help if you use a tasting sheet to allow your brain to check itslef against words.
Drinking something and thinking "what's in here" is almost impossible until you've been doing it for awhile. Much easier to look at a list, pick a word, and ask your brain "yes or no" questions.
I like this sheet: whiskeysmiths.com/whisky-deductive-tasting/
I always thought a standard drink was like 1.50 oz of 80 proof booze. When you say the top 5-10% heavy drinkers consume 70 drinks, are you talking the 25 ml drinks which you mentioned (which is like 0.8 ounces)? That would be like a 1.75 liter bottle (which I thought was about 40 drinks). I know a guy that goes through about a couple of those a week.
So .... I know these are some older bits but as far as I'm concerned and know. The worm tub condenser are exactly for the opposite. LESS contact on the copper and faster going from Vapor to Liquid. Vapor has more surface. And in combination with the quite short fermentation, shape of the still and angle of the line arm you clearly want to create something heavier and meaty. Cheers love your reviews.
any comments on Dewar's white label? I just recently was gifted a half bottle that had been sitting for 10 or so year's. still okay to drink right?
Definitely okay to drink. I haven't tried it recently, but we'll review it!
Whiskey Vault awesome! thank you very much. I hope all is well and have a great day man!
Watching this in Nov 2021 and damn, you guys have grown so much these past 4 years. Cheers you Mb’s
"Won't you be... my whiskey!" < zips up cardigan sweater >
bagehi It's a beautiful day for a scotch review, a beautiful day for a bourbon, won't you be my Malt Mate ?
I like the diversity of whiskeys you're doing. You like the Scotch history. Any chance you can start diving into the special Irish whiskeys? Especially Midleton Very Rare or Barry Crockett.
Man, I would love to, but getting those here are hard. I'll see what we can do.
The official UK advice printed on the bottle says do not regularly exceed 3-4 units a day. I would agree with that, any more that 2 or 3 whiskys a day seems a little excessive to me .To be quite frank however since I've discovered your channel I've drank way to much lol
In my defence from December to May I didn't have a drink at all (for no reason) so I have to make up for lost time.
That's about 2 whisky pours a day. Not all that much actually. Maybe for one sitting.. maybe we're just a lush ;-)
Whiskey Vault I just worked it out for a bottle of bulleit borbon 45% it's 700ml and it says it's 31.5 uk units per bottle, that's 22.2ml. That's a miserable pour...... that would probably make Rex cry.
I tried Craigellaichie on a whim (it was at Costco) and I am very impressed. Smells like apple crumble, tastes like a spicy barley cake.
Damm you handsome guys! Because of you two, I had to buy Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses Small Batch... aaaand... the Jameson Caskmates! Happy now?!
So happy. :-)
i just picked up a bottle of high west double rye, and it smells strong of sulfur (rotten eggs.) it is a brand new bottle i just opened and now i dont know if i should try it. there are floaties at the bottom of the bottle also. Ive never had high west but im pretty sure it shouldnt smell like that, and it shouldnt have things floating in the bottle. Have you ever had this happen in whiskey? The smell literally makes me gag.
Sometimes some little bits of cork can end up floating in the bottle, but it should never smell like that. I think something is wrong in there.
Rex ya i contacted high west havent recieved a reply yet. The floaties dont look like cork and they sit at the bottom. More like a white, fuzzy looking substance. Sucks that this was my first experience with high west, now im skeptical to try it again.
Yeah, that doesn't seem right. I need to go back and try it again to confirm.
You read my comment, cool.
By the way, you guys are responsible for a lot of the whisky I own.
Thank you.
You're welcome
I'd love to see a video on something from Cleveland Whiskey. i tried it a few years ago and remember enjoying it. Im also curious as to what your thoughts are on their process of fast aging the whiskey, and great vid as always!
I have it! We'll do a video, but it may not be flattering
They actually brag about force-aging with wood chips under pressure (hours instead of years). Not a straight whiskey. I've tried them a few times and it tastes ok when they pour you a free sample at the store, you're thirsty and tired after work, but it's really not worth the price imho.
Ah you guys know ralfy. Cool. I watch his videos too. Great stuff. Yeah he is heavily into it. Great that he talks about hip flasks and other whisky paraphernalia as well. Also does tequila I think.
He's done everything short of vodka.
And sake. He hates sake! :D
yes I am binge watching, but I have a question.... haven't bought this one yet since the tasting notes have "smoke" in them. Not a peat guy... thoughts?
It's a forgiving amount of peat
Hey Daniel, do you have Lark Single Cask in your vault? Really want to try it but seems impossible to get. I was in Hobart last month and couldn't even get it there.
never heard of it, but I'll try to find it!
How big of a taste difference is the Macallen rare cask compared to the 12,15,18? I went to a bar this weekend and they had it for $85 for 2oz.
I have to be honest. I am a Macallan fan, but was seriously disappointed in the value of the Rare Cask. Personally the 15 is a favorite of mine. Also, I find Edition 1 & 2 are far superior limited releases that are only $100-$120 depending on your location. Rare Cask is nice, but not near worth the price IMO. Really recommend Edition 1!
Not different enough for $85 for sure. I totally agree with Sean.
Ill see if i can get my hands on one. Thanks.
I'm a new subscriber and have been watching your old videos. Great vids to unwind to after work, or during work or before work. Just great vids to unwind to.
Thanks for the kind words!
Talking of Glenfarclas 12, did demand for it spike or anything? Its near impossible to find a bottle in Europe nowadays...the 15yr up to the 25yr are still common enough but the 12yr has vanished! :(
Also in relation to the time of watching your vids: 19:00 GMT+2
Yeah ,it's gotten easier here, but it used to be hard. Must be a regional thing.
I couldn't find it in Atlantic Canada, had to go to New Hampshire. Had to.
Great vids! I think you get less time with copper using worm tubs, resulting in a heavier spirit with some sulphur notes?
that's true!
Whiskey Vault you guys are keen with responses! Nice! Thanks for the clarification
So I do have to say that was a strange experience. My girlfriend and I watching the video like we usually do. The whole time I am trying to figure out where I can get a hold of the Craigellachie and we hear my name. Lots of laughing and what the fucks being thrown around. After watching youtube and other services for so long I forget these things are interactive hahaha. Cheers guys!
Side note i got my hands on some Ardbeg 10 and it was Fantastic! It came with two small bottles of Uigeadail and Corryvreckan. Have not tried the Uigeadail but the corryvrecken was tasty but a bit much.
Glad you guys dug it!
The Uidgeadail is a bit lighter
Whiskey Vault we will have to try the Uidgeadail soon then. The Ardbeg was delicious though I couldn't take more than a sip or two. Looking forward to finding and trying the Craiglachie. Thank you guys for being here and giving us some fun adventures to pursue.
~the girlfriend ~
PS. Love Daniel. Rex is annoying.
A non-whiskey question. Just got done watching all the Daniel music videos and noticed in the credits a Rex person. I was wondering if this could be the same Rex we know and love as a Master Mooch? What made me think it is the same person is the camera angle for the videos was shot from a very high point of view and Rex is always saying how short Daniel, so I thought Rex may have been holding the camera :D
haaahahaahaha. nah, i doubt that was me. i met Daniel near the end of his touring days, and never did music video stuff with him.
That was actually someone else. Evidently someone who also thinks of me as short. Damn. I'm noticing a trend here.
You guys now have more subscribers than Ralfy.
He's still my favourite whiskey reviewer, but you guys are fast becoming my close second. Sipping a Cragellachie now, it was my first real "challenging" dram and I think my palette is only *just* getting to the point where I can appreciate it. But I wanted to hear what you guys think. What you're describing as an earthy aftertaste, I'm picking up what I can only describe as a hint of sulfur? Thanks for the great reviews!
Hey guys, love y'all but my wallet doesn't, ever since I stumbled across you through modern rogue I've been binging on your videos. I came across y'all about 3 weeks ago and I've already bought 10 bottles of whiskey/Scotch, totaling a little over 400 dollars. Pretty much all good choices and I wouldn't of bought half of them if you guys didn't recommend them. My last purchase was Westland single malt and was wondering when you guys will do the peated Westland, I almost bought it but I'm just curious if it's worth it over the unpeated.
The Westland single is freaking awesome, and the peated is right up there with it. I managed to find one bottle in Austin. We'll review it soon!
Sorry (not sorry) for the whisky purchases :-)
Cool dudes, like your reviews and thoughts on the whisky . I'm a Ralfy fan too . Yours is entertaining too.
You should make a review of Glenfarclas 105. Definitely a more complex speyside
Have either of you two tried Chivas Regal 12? I was looking at my local Target's whisk(e)y selection the other day and they had a few bottles for a decent price(I think). I was tempted to pick it up but I hadn't heard of it until then. Or if any of the other commenters have any opinions on it I would like to hear them.
We have it! We'll taste it on camera.
Awesome!
Looking for something different for my own whisky vault. Considering picking up an Irish whiskey (Green Spot or Red Breast) or Ardbeg: Uigeadail. Possibly something both sherried and peated. I like the idea of something rich and peaty. Could you fine gentlemen recommend anything?
My own Whisky vault:
Oban 14
Glenfarclas 12
Lagavulin 16
Aberlour 12
Glenmorangie 12 Quinta Ruban
Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Past Enjoyed:
Glenlivet 15
Writers Tears
Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or
Jim Beam Signature Craft
Damn, you have good taste. I'd drink from your vault all day without missing anything.
I say get Green Spot and Uigeadail.
Thanks for the response! I'll take the expert's word on it.
I'd love to take a trip to Scotland and tour distilleries, but I wouldn't even know where to start. Any tips on a Scotland tour? (I know this is a huge open ended question. I don't have any favorite Scotch preferences to narrow down my interests really. I've mostly had the popular Glens)
You can spend a year doing just this. But if you're doing it for the first time, focus on two things. Distillery and bar experience. For a kickass bar experience, fly in and out of Edinburgh so you can visit places like the Scotch Whisky Society.
for your first trip to distilleries head for Speyside. There are more distilleries per square kilometer there than anywhere in the world.
Awesome, thanks!
(For some reason, YT isn't telling me when I'm getting replies, so I just saw this)
I usually get to correct you guys first but I see someone beat me to the punch by reminding you that ralfy now shoots from the Manx bothy and no longer lives in Glasgow. ;)
Yes. I had forgotten!
Enjoyed your review of the 13. Ralfy also reviewed the 17. Guess you need to add that your list.
I used to work in the mental health/substance use disorder world, and to go from like the 50th percentile to the 75th, to 90th, to 95th for alcohol consumption is like an exponential curve. Once you hit the 99th, I'm pretty sure you're just chugging beer at a urinal with a constant flow for the rest of your short, liver-torturing life.
I must be at the 101st percentile.
noneMan1 except you apparently have a hand free that could be pouring grain alcohol into whatever orifice is convenient.
haha l like the sound of that.
good call on the taste Rex, the student has become the master
Ralfy is Scottish but lives on the Isle of Man which is an island in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland
great idea with the live show.. I usually watch your videos after work at around 7 pm CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) or whenever the fuck I find the time on weekends
Interesting how in less than a year after making this video you have nearly matched and will soon pass the number of subscribers that Ralfy has. While he spent many years creating his large audience you guys have made your way to those numbers in a very short time. As Ralfy is the Beatles of Whiskey channels you two are the Brittney Spears of Whiskey channels. Congratulations!
I've been binge-ing these for days. lot of fun and learning something new every episode Gentlemen, when will we see the best glasses episode i feel like i was promised back in episode five or eleven or fifteen ?
We did a version of it with Lagavulin 8!
th-cam.com/video/2yZJcIDqsWc/w-d-xo.html
Sorry for my impatience , it's a fine thing you're doing for humanity here sirs
Sláinte
By far my favourite distillery. Strange enough glenfarclas is my second.
Craigellachie 13 after taste is a bit off for me.. the sulphuric notes are to prominent for me..
I got myself craigallachie 13 today.
Now it’s in my collection along with👇
Ardbeg 10
Clynelish 14
Cardhu 12
Glenmoraingie Lasanta
Glenkinchie 12
Amrut sherry cask
Paul John brilliance
Monkey should
Great video again guys (Ep 138-Craigellachie 13), going to have to add this one to my fledgling vault. Can you guys do a review of Leadslingers Bourbon Whiskey? It sounds interesting for a "budget american whiskey".
I'll see if we can get it!
Awesome, and now the wait for the video...thankfully you wont have to climb a volcano to get it, we all know how that worked out last time...
Not damn well. That's how
I was like, "... you won't have to climb into a volcano to get it..." ... " huh?"
And about 3 seconds later, "HAHAHAHAHAA!!!"
the best ones make you think, just like good whisk(e)y
I'm having this tonight for the first time at my whisky night. I have a club, and this is Whisky Night 68 for us...this will be my 200th whisk(e)y. I was going to try to make it something a bit more special, but why sandbag!? :)
Sunday Evening!
A combo show with you guys and Ralfy? That would be one of the greatest videos on TH-cam. Somehow add the Dummies in there too and you may just break the internet.
I would kill to do a video with Ralfy. Like getting a guest appearance on the Mr Rogers Neighborhood.
you'd be Mr. McFeely, the delivery man.
I believe that Rex needs to tortured a little and allow Daniel to read a few Bad Dad Joke comments. Just seeing the look on Rex's face is priceless and its only fair as Daniel has become the Whiskey Vault Hobbit. What time did the man go to the dentist? Tooth hurt-y.. How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it..
Objectively, you're a bad person.
I made him read the holy water on camera... wait for it.
Whiskey Vault i am waiting patiently just to see the look on Rex's face..... priceless in the making
I thoroughly enjoy this idea!
Just tried this... Holy crap it is good.. Enjoying with a Liga Privada
First scotch I purchased. Smooth AF.
GUYS! Im picking something up from a duty (haha) free shop. What travel market exclusives should I be considering. Rex I'm sure you'd be able to convince those of the whiskey vault to comment on some ralfy videos to get him to connect with you guys. Plan that trip out!
"With Whiskey as my God we pray"
So many good ones. Too many to pick only one. Duty...... dooty.....he he he he
Whats the Glen mean with all of these scotch's?
It's a valley. Usually one with a river in the bottom, but not always.
Hey Guys - massive fan since I saw you on Modern Rogue. Never been a massive Whisky drinker (or spirits for that matter), but have been involved in the craft beer scene for a long time (stouts and sours being my preference). Had an unopened bottle of Laphroaig in the cupboard and cracked it open after watching a couple of your vids, and liked it so much I went and got myself a bottle of Lagavulin and Hibiki. Looking to expand my whisky horizons into the Irish, Speyside and Highland scene now. Thinking Green Spot, Dalmore and Glenfarclas given your recommendations. Wondering if you guys are fans of craft beer? Rex, you're a sexy man, but those shirts... damn. Daniel, say whisky for me again... it sounds so f**kn sexy.
You are headed down a beautiful path my friend.
I'm not a huge beer fan, but a friend of ours started an amazing brewery in Austin called Jester King. I'm betting you would love it.
Yah I dig craft beer a lot. Had a neighbor who would experiment with brews in his garage all the time. He introduced me to craft beers, and I was a sad mooch when he moved.
I could be wrong but I think if you went to Scotland to visit ralfy you’d struggle to find him 😂😂 I believe he lives on the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 (where I live if anyone cares to know 🥴)
Currently on a highlands road trip and had my first taste of the craigellachie 13 whilst enjoying a meal in the copper dog restaurant in craigellachie. Thoroughly recommend anybody to experience a good scotch in its home town 😉😉
Also just realised I’m several years too late to the party 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Ever since we got bottles of Craigellachie 13 in at my liquor store, it's had a special place in my liquor closet. But something I've noticed, is that people have a fairly strong reaction to upon their first tasting. Either it's love-at-first-taste or a very strong getthatthefuckawayfrommerightnow.
Do the people who hate it consider themselves whiskey-people?
Yes and no. Most of them would NOW consider themselves whisky people, but often because I initially set them down the path of drinking straight and more expensive whisky's.
i'm still constantly surprised at how subjective taste is. there's nothing but love from me when it comes to this whiskey.
I just got a bottle tonight and I am enjoying my first glass now. I was repulsed by the first sniff, but I enjoy a challenge. This scotch has many redeeming qualities and a whole lot of flavor. I look forward to working through this bottle and exploring it.
1:58 well, welll, well, how the turntables...
Has there been an episode yet with a Ralfy collab ?
Aye our guidelines in the UK are silly. a 25 ml dram is one unit and you are allowed 14 per week. I'm Scottish and thus have a Scottish dram at 35 ml, which is 1.4 units, and hence I'm 'allowed' 10 drams a week. Yet the French and Japanese drink and smoke more than us, and they live till their eighties and nineties.
Ralfy, the Malty Mr. Rogers. That's hilarious! BTW, since you changed the channel name you need a new profile picture and banner for the page. I think a pic of the vault would be good for the banner. Maybe you can get creative on the picture.
I do have a question today. Do you have any examples of single grain scotch in the vault? And can you recommend some? I know it's a thing but honestly can't remember ever seeing one in stores. Seems like they're prob used mostly for blends and not that widely available. I'd like to try one though.
We just updated that a few days ago! It should be showing a vault on your end. If not, might be a browser cookie issue.
I do have single grain. Girvan and Port Dundas. Both are tasty but very bright and shiny tasting.
Whiskey Vault Oh nice. I'll have to look out for those. I'm actually seeing the banner now but not the profile picture.
we'll change the profile picture after we give everyone a heads up. by default, the mobile app only shows the profile picture (not the name) in the list of subscriptions. there are lots of mobile users, so we'll tell people before we make that change so they don't miss us in the list.
Here is something AMAZING I discovered:
Copy whiskys name in the title, go on google, paste it and just add price (your town/country).
You'll be amazed what it'll show you once u press that enter!
Oregon has www.oregonliquorsearch.com which will tell you exactly how much it is across the state and even which liquor stores have it (and how many bottles of it)
100k subscriber video with Ralfy!!!
Yeah, I watch at about 11am Eastern, while I'm at work. But I'm game to do a drink along.
Ralfy is the man! He lives on the Isle of Mann.
I’m scared to think of what would occur if Rex the Wonder Mooch gets near Ralfy’s stash.
Ralfy would be in for a shock.
Go to Scotland and do some videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My ancestors demand it!
Whenever the cashier at the grocery store asks my dad if he would like the milk in a bag he replies, “No, just leave it in the carton!”
all hail ralfy
If there are two gods of whisky, it is he and Serge. You can't go wrong with either of them.
I say the live show should be Sunday morning and we call it "The Church of Whisk(e)y"
This is actually an amazing idea. I may make it happen exactly like this.
Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere.
Ralfy knows you guys now!
So if you guys film about a weeks worth, 5 videos, 5 different bottles. How much do you guys drink in the hour?! All of that cannot go to waste.
We usually don't finish what we pour in each video. But when we're done shooting all the videos, we sit back for another few hours and work our way through all the leftovers.
for science.
is it me or does Rex look like a young Val Kilmer...
Ralphie is awesome
If Daniel is a hobbit and Rex follows him around trying to get his precious... does that mean Rex is actually Gollum?
Don't worry, Daniel. I'd never make a short joke about you. It's mean to pick on someone who's never been able to ride the big boy rides at 6 Flags.
Brutality Score: 7.8
Holy crap. Well played, my friend.
Only 7.8? I need to up my game!
Love makes the world go around... rubbish, whisky makes it go around, but twice as fast 🥃
Love of whiskey makes it go around 3x as fast.
Well played 💪🏻
I'm drinking a dram of this whisky as I watch this.
8pm U.K. Time
I'm normally watching around 9am PST.... but I probably shouldn't be drinking at work.
Safety first.
safety third
This malt makes me nauseous and gives me headaches, and I usually like this style of malt. It tastes extremely young, flat, and almost vomit-like.
Today, re-watching this... (said in the voice of 'Ren':) "you EEEdiots!" Ralfy doesn't live in Scotland. That pretty well proves you don't really watch his videos. He lives on the Isle of Man. No! Really! He lives on the Isle of Man, and his "Bothy" is located at his family's house there.
Ralfy doesn't give out the actual location of his Bothy, or his family's house because I told him not to. I told him "don't tell people where you live" and he agrees, it's too dangerous.
"Manx Bothy..." where is the land of Manx? It's the Isle of Man, as Ralfy says "somewhere in the middle of the Irish Sea." Yes, the Isle of Man is in the middle of the Irish Sea.
Cheers!