Legent was literally the first bottle I have bought and knew just on smelling it I would have to go out and buy another bottle right away. Now I have a couple in the back of my liquor cabinet waiting on standby.
I'm newer to the channel and have been binge watching your guy's content a lot to help unwind for the last couple weeks, my mother has been in and out of the hospital battling cancer, and after several weeks and significant surgery; we finally heard back, today, that finally she is cancer free! I bought a bottle to commemorate it, the Glendronach 18 Allardice; after one of my favorite episodes of yours. And I even gave the toast to the family, I couldn't help but quote you guys. Here's to Fighting, Stealing, Cheating, and Drinking guys. Thank you for the great work.......P.S. Daniel you've inspired me to get my CSS certification and Rex, keep on mooching.
This is perfect timing! Driving down to Houston, I’m stopping at so many liquor stores in my quest for McKenna 10. One (middle of nowhere) shop offers me a sample of his personal stash; Legent. That is some amazing stuff! Never even heard of it before today. Bought a bottle and found your vid on it. This is a good day!
Ain't that the truth. I like these dudes & their knowledge but my ADD kicks in because too often they carry on about everything but what I came for. But I do keep coming back because they are cool. (& Somm & Mooch if you read this, don't let it go to your head, you fella's are just slightly cool)
I tend to really enjoy whiskeys finished in port or sherry casks. When I found this I was surprised, because I thought in order to be bourbon it had to be aged only in New white oak casks. I really enjoy legent and enjoyed this review.
I tried the FEW Bourbon last week and liked it but it seemed a little young. I've not tried the Legent and when I first heard about it I too thought it was a Bourbon/Japanese whisky blend. What I am now wondering... is there ANYTHING in it that is reminiscent of a Japanese style of blending that reflects Shinji Fukuyo's craftsmanship?
@@erikevenson4303 that would still yield differences compared to actual Japanese whisky. Tons of flavor come from the maturation process. Since Japan's climate is very different compared to Texas', the same distilled spirits will taste different if one had matured in Japan and the other one in Texas.
@@aljrvh; yah i know [hangs head] i figured since the tobacco industry got away with it so could spirits. due to the embargo on Cuban cigars came an explosion on "Cuban seed" grown in Connecticut. the Cigar industry exploded with anything coming from Cuba as if it was the pinnacle of tobacco quality.
I'm starting to believe that Rex has gone way past being a Mooch to being a sneaky sommelier...I feel betrayed and lulled into learning more than I need to know about whiskey
You guys have synced up with my lunch schedule. Now i get to sit down to lunch and hang with you guys everyday and watch you drink since i work out of the house and am watching mine son during the days. (Therefore i dont sip them whiskies at lunch anymore)
I'm not averse as most of my fellow bourbon fans in my circles, toward blends. Even when I explain vatting to them, they still see any blending as being a bad thing somehow. What are you going to do?
man Ive bought a lot of bourbons, Legent to this day has the most unique notes on it and still tastes like a bourbon. I have tried pretty much all the name brand bourbons and then some, and they all just have one flavor throughout the whole sip which to me is a little boring. I still have much exploring to do but legent has been my personal favorite and friends that try it, love it. It just tastes different. Good job guys, always like learning more when I can.
I don't think you guys have ever said on the show or on facebook... how are your personal infinity bottles doing? Do you have multiple (one for bourbon, one for Islays, one for Irish, etc.)? Do you donate the first pour of each brand new bottle, or the last drops of each bottle down?
Northwestern student here living in Evanston. I can’t wait to visit their distillery when I get back on campus. I want to try their single malt and barrel gin
Funny the difference between Daniel and Rex on FEW ... because it's very polarizing in every whiskey group I belong to. People either love it or hate it, and those that love it, REALLY love it, and those that hate it, REALLY hate it.
Picked this up today… last bottle. 50% off why not.whenever I can decide on a bourbon, when all else fails go down the sale isle. There will be something new…
Daniel, do you think maybe Suntory-Beam wanted to do what you were talking about, but they didn't proceed because of critics against Japanese whiskies like Trader Joe's Ryo or Matsui Shuzo's Kurayoshi (SM) blends? They need to make an awesome whiskey blend that will shame those companies plus other companies to call those whiskies a blended whiskies rather than stick a label to call it, 'Japanese Whisky', I wish Nikka distillery also had a bourbon distillery under their brand to blend all different types of whiskies together to create something new for the sake of creating something that was never done before.
A question for you Daniel. Has there ever been a blended whisk(e)y that would have been blended from whiksies that came from different countries ? And if no, would take that challenge and make it ?
Amrut Fusion is a blended whisky mixed with Indian Single malt with Scottish Malt whisky. Plus there are many whiskies out there that blends Scotch with Japanese whisky out there and WhistlePig Farmstock is technically Canadian Rye blended with Rye whiskey from Vermont.
I was so confused for a minute when they were talking about the FEW, I’d never heard of Frances Willard, and thought she helped REPEAL prohibition, so I just didn’t understand what was so funny about naming whiskey after her 😂 I figured it out now though
I've heard a lot of things about FEW and would like to try it but it's $77 here in Nova Scotia. I can get Buffalo Trace, for example, for $42. I can't bring myself to spend that money.
That’s expensive for Buffalo Trace, but if you think you’re getting ripped off in Canada, don’t visit Alabama and expect it to be better. I was in Gulf Shores this time last year and saw it selling for $75. And for some reason they were selling eagle rare for only $55.
You guys have a stunning channel. I just signed up to the 'magnificent bastards' club :) I was wondering if you guys would like to do a review on something that's very different from whiskey. It is called Raki - a 40 or plus % liquor. It's a bit on the sweeter side but a very aromatic drink. Please do a review on it if you can. Thanks.
Hopefully the Legent is just the tip of the iceberg. So many things beam suntory can do to make maximum use of their resources. Just hope it’s not something trendy/cheesy next like Jim Beam Mizunara cask or something.
Why didn't you pull down a bourbon and a Japanese whiskey and blend them ahhh what a missed opportunity....... We need the mooch back he would have never miss that opportunity!!!!!!!#disappointedday😔
@@WhiskeyVault I am just curious because some people on a reddit thread pulled the ttb release and they said it shows it isn't bourbon. Also I thought that bourbon by law had to be aged in new white oak barrels. Or is it because it is a blended bourbon it isn't up to the same strict regulations?
hey I'm new to the tribe and wiskey as a whole I was wondering if you could recommend any good wiskey for a beginner. I have had the HIBIKI harmony and I liked it but I want to try more. I'm looking for something I may like more than the hibiki.
Question for anyone really, if i cant stand that dusty corn, sweet corn taste should i avoid bourbon all together? Ive tried many different ones of a medium to low proce range and have not liked a single one they are all wayyyy to sicky sweet for my pallet. Im just not really wanting to get an expensive bottle because i don't want to spend 130$ on a whistlepig and then hate it.
I am unfortunately not experienced enough to answer this, as I'm still a beginner as well and trying just to get my palette to get away from just alcohol burn. Once I get past that I'm hoping I can figure out what I really enjoy in whiskey, but what I did want to say is maybe try and find a bourbon/whiskey bar in your area? I haven't visited mine yet, but I hope to soon. Maybe take what I would spend on a bottle or two, like 40 bucks, and get some selections and try some variety. That way you could go up and down in the whiskey price points and see if that makes a difference. Maybe instead switch to some scotches or japanese whiskey and see if those better suit you. Can drink them side by side and make comparisons? At least that's what I've been planning on doing once I can taste flavor profiles. I may be completely wrong with that advice though and hopefully someone else can chime in.
Well WhistlePig technically is Canadian Rye sourced and mixed with their own juice, so you wouldn't necessarily get a heavy corn in it. Whole heap of fruity, spicy notes from Rye will get you instead.
I'm confused... If Rex isn't a mooch, what is he??? The world isn't right, Rex. If you keep this up it's just a matter of time before you find yourself paying for your own whiskey and not even complaining!!!
OR THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF BEING TOLD A WHISKEY WAS GOING TO BE LIKE DARK COVE WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE WHISKEY BUT IT TASTED CLOSER TO ARDBEG 10 THAT'S SAT OUT TOO LONG....... DANIEL..... Yeah no.. I don't think I'm ever going to let go of this one....... Lore just tastes like pure disappointment every time..
@@JimmyLeg we tend to like similar things.. I thought we were kind of close at least... Now that I think about it.. I feel kind of bad for him if he thinks Lore tastes like Dark Cove.. He's missing some great notes on Dark Cove then..
hahahaha. Nah, I don't think it tastes like Dark Cove. I think it's the "Dark Cove" of Laphroaig. Meaning it's a special release of Laphroiag that showcases my favorite things about the distillery.
Daniel the whiskey you are looking for is the Ao from Suntory. Which will be a blend of Japanese, Irish, Scotch, Canadian, and American whiskeys.
Pretty much a retail Infinity blend
Legent was literally the first bottle I have bought and knew just on smelling it I would have to go out and buy another bottle right away. Now I have a couple in the back of my liquor cabinet waiting on standby.
Pikerize I concur. Gotta be careful on the amount I could spend for all the bottles I want
I bought two the first time I saw them in the store.
I did the same thing.
I'm newer to the channel and have been binge watching your guy's content a lot to help unwind for the last couple weeks, my mother has been in and out of the hospital battling cancer, and after several weeks and significant surgery; we finally heard back, today, that finally she is cancer free! I bought a bottle to commemorate it, the Glendronach 18 Allardice; after one of my favorite episodes of yours. And I even gave the toast to the family, I couldn't help but quote you guys. Here's to Fighting, Stealing, Cheating, and Drinking guys. Thank you for the great work.......P.S. Daniel you've inspired me to get my CSS certification and Rex, keep on mooching.
Hell yes, my friend. Cheers to you and yours.
Great job on the CSS. Keep up the journey!
Legent starts off (the neck pour) disjointed. It becomes amazing shortly thereafter. Great blending! Very balanced!
Downing my last few sips of Legent now! And I loved it!
This is perfect timing!
Driving down to Houston, I’m stopping at so many liquor stores in my quest for McKenna 10. One (middle of nowhere) shop offers me a sample of his personal stash; Legent. That is some amazing stuff! Never even heard of it before today. Bought a bottle and found your vid on it. This is a good day!
I think this is the longest you guys have actually delved into the actual whiskey, instead of going on crazy (yet enjoyable) tangents!
Ain't that the truth. I like these dudes & their knowledge but my ADD kicks in because too often they carry on about everything but what I came for. But I do keep coming back because they are cool. (& Somm & Mooch if you read this, don't let it go to your head, you fella's are just slightly cool)
I tend to really enjoy whiskeys finished in port or sherry casks. When I found this I was surprised, because I thought in order to be bourbon it had to be aged only in New white oak casks. I really enjoy legent and enjoyed this review.
I tried the FEW Bourbon last week and liked it but it seemed a little young. I've not tried the Legent and when I first heard about it I too thought it was a Bourbon/Japanese whisky blend. What I am now wondering... is there ANYTHING in it that is reminiscent of a Japanese style of blending that reflects Shinji Fukuyo's craftsmanship?
I use the Legent bottle as my Infinity bottle, cool top of bottle and cork
So.. why don't you guys do a Japanese Bourbon/American blended release?
The only problem is getting our hands on actual Japanese whisky
then could you get your hands on grains from Japan and do it yourself?
@@erikevenson4303 that would still yield differences compared to actual Japanese whisky. Tons of flavor come from the maturation process. Since Japan's climate is very different compared to Texas', the same distilled spirits will taste different if one had matured in Japan and the other one in Texas.
Whiskey Vault talk to Nikka? (Since clearly Suntory will not play, when they can do it themselves)
@@aljrvh; yah i know [hangs head] i figured since the tobacco industry got away with it so could spirits. due to the embargo on Cuban cigars came an explosion on "Cuban seed" grown in Connecticut. the Cigar industry exploded with anything coming from Cuba as if it was the pinnacle of tobacco quality.
I'm starting to believe that Rex has gone way past being a Mooch to being a sneaky sommelier...I feel betrayed and lulled into learning more than I need to know about whiskey
You guys have synced up with my lunch schedule. Now i get to sit down to lunch and hang with you guys everyday and watch you drink since i work out of the house and am watching mine son during the days. (Therefore i dont sip them whiskies at lunch anymore)
I'm not averse as most of my fellow bourbon fans in my circles, toward blends. Even when I explain vatting to them, they still see any blending as being a bad thing somehow. What are you going to do?
man Ive bought a lot of bourbons, Legent to this day has the most unique notes on it and still tastes like a bourbon. I have tried pretty much all the name brand bourbons and then some, and they all just have one flavor throughout the whole sip which to me is a little boring. I still have much exploring to do but legent has been my personal favorite and friends that try it, love it. It just tastes different. Good job guys, always like learning more when I can.
I don't think you guys have ever said on the show or on facebook... how are your personal infinity bottles doing? Do you have multiple (one for bourbon, one for Islays, one for Irish, etc.)? Do you donate the first pour of each brand new bottle, or the last drops of each bottle down?
Northwestern student here living in Evanston. I can’t wait to visit their distillery when I get back on campus. I want to try their single malt and barrel gin
College student back home in Wilmette rn... I’m totally doing a tour of the place when this crisis is over
Funny the difference between Daniel and Rex on FEW ... because it's very polarizing in every whiskey group I belong to. People either love it or hate it, and those that love it, REALLY love it, and those that hate it, REALLY hate it.
I got a ton of Cloves notes from FEW when I tried it in a taster's pack. Good stuff.
The "glass door" effect on the opening logo is classy.
Rex, you are a Whisky mooch enthusiast.
Picked this up today… last bottle. 50% off why not.whenever I can decide on a bourbon, when all else fails go down the sale isle. There will be something new…
Daniel, do you think maybe Suntory-Beam wanted to do what you were talking about, but they didn't proceed because of critics against Japanese whiskies like Trader Joe's Ryo or Matsui Shuzo's Kurayoshi (SM) blends? They need to make an awesome whiskey blend that will shame those companies plus other companies to call those whiskies a blended whiskies rather than stick a label to call it, 'Japanese Whisky', I wish Nikka distillery also had a bourbon distillery under their brand to blend all different types of whiskies together to create something new for the sake of creating something that was never done before.
*dives in*
YOU DONT WANNA DIVE IN
sidenote I really enjoy this whiskey
Ok, so how can you differentiate between barrel spice and alcohol burn?
I was super pleased with Few bourbon. Spicy cherry caramel apple , barrel char. Looking forward to trying they're rye
I was a bit disappointed in the Legent. Overall it's atypical, but in the end it's a mix of fireball and higher end Jim Beam to me.
Sooo did you like the FEW whiskey?
I am late to Legent, but it is damn tasty! Will definitely return for more
A question for you Daniel.
Has there ever been a blended whisk(e)y that would have been blended from whiksies that came from different countries ?
And if no, would take that challenge and make it ?
Guillaume Lemaigre suntory AO
Amrut Fusion is a blended whisky mixed with Indian Single malt with Scottish Malt whisky. Plus there are many whiskies out there that blends Scotch with Japanese whisky out there and WhistlePig Farmstock is technically Canadian Rye blended with Rye whiskey from Vermont.
Thanks for the answers guys.
The Suntory AO seems particularly interesting.
High West Campfire, has imported Scotch (peated), Rye, & Bourbon
Had some last night - Minus 3 level sommelier opinion. I liked it. Really...
I was so confused for a minute when they were talking about the FEW, I’d never heard of Frances Willard, and thought she helped REPEAL prohibition, so I just didn’t understand what was so funny about naming whiskey after her 😂 I figured it out now though
I live down the street from the Few distillery so this was exciting for me lol
I've heard a lot of things about FEW and would like to try it but it's $77 here in Nova Scotia. I can get Buffalo Trace, for example, for $42. I can't bring myself to spend that money.
I'm not sure I would. It's not ready yet.
That’s expensive for Buffalo Trace, but if you think you’re getting ripped off in Canada, don’t visit Alabama and expect it to be better. I was in Gulf Shores this time last year and saw it selling for $75. And for some reason they were selling eagle rare for only $55.
I pronounce it "LĒGENT"... And I love it
"See. I can do your job, too." DEFINITELY NOT, Rex. However......I would love to see an episode edited by Daniel one day.
I’ve really been enjoying Legent.
you guys should do a special non whisky week. You could review other types of liquors you guys like
Would love to see a review by you guys of Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dha.. just bought a bottle and it's PHENOMENAL!
I caught that stare Rex after “its tuggin’ on me” comment! Lol
I really want both of these.
I’m pretty sure the next step in Suntory/beam is to blend both their whiskey 🥃 😃
You guys have a stunning channel. I just signed up to the 'magnificent bastards' club :) I was wondering if you guys would like to do a review on something that's very different from whiskey. It is called Raki - a 40 or plus % liquor. It's a bit on the sweeter side but a very aromatic drink. Please do a review on it if you can. Thanks.
Woot woot been waiting to hear about Legent.
First. LOL
Damn those guys below are faasssstt
Hopefully the Legent is just the tip of the iceberg. So many things beam suntory can do to make maximum use of their resources. Just hope it’s not something trendy/cheesy next like Jim Beam Mizunara cask or something.
Do we know if this is chill filtered or not?
Why didn't you pull down a bourbon and a Japanese whiskey and blend them ahhh what a missed opportunity....... We need the mooch back he would have never miss that opportunity!!!!!!!#disappointedday😔
With the new format was cutting out comments on purpose?
Daniel, it looks like you could go full on Gallagher for a hair style.
I saw that look in your eye Rex.
If only we knew someone with a distillery that could blend bourbon and japanese whiskey... LOL get on it fellas.
Adding this for anyone finds it. FEW bourbon tasting note...NECCO wafers. Fight me.
Can the Legent be called bourbon after being finished in used sherry/wine casks or is it identified by being called "bourbon finished with"?
If it's aged exclusively in sherry casks, it's fine. It's only when it gets moved from one barrel to another that it becomes a problem.
@@WhiskeyVault I am just curious because some people on a reddit thread pulled the ttb release and they said it shows it isn't bourbon. Also I thought that bourbon by law had to be aged in new white oak barrels. Or is it because it is a blended bourbon it isn't up to the same strict regulations?
hey I'm new to the tribe and wiskey as a whole I was wondering if you could recommend any good wiskey for a beginner. I have had the HIBIKI harmony and I liked it but I want to try more. I'm looking for something I may like more than the hibiki.
Dustin Mullins look for there 10 top whiskeys for beginners video.
Either Nikka Coffey Grain or Nikka from the barrel would be my choices of recommendation for you.
Question for anyone really, if i cant stand that dusty corn, sweet corn taste should i avoid bourbon all together? Ive tried many different ones of a medium to low proce range and have not liked a single one they are all wayyyy to sicky sweet for my pallet. Im just not really wanting to get an expensive bottle because i don't want to spend 130$ on a whistlepig and then hate it.
I am unfortunately not experienced enough to answer this, as I'm still a beginner as well and trying just to get my palette to get away from just alcohol burn. Once I get past that I'm hoping I can figure out what I really enjoy in whiskey, but what I did want to say is maybe try and find a bourbon/whiskey bar in your area? I haven't visited mine yet, but I hope to soon. Maybe take what I would spend on a bottle or two, like 40 bucks, and get some selections and try some variety. That way you could go up and down in the whiskey price points and see if that makes a difference. Maybe instead switch to some scotches or japanese whiskey and see if those better suit you. Can drink them side by side and make comparisons? At least that's what I've been planning on doing once I can taste flavor profiles. I may be completely wrong with that advice though and hopefully someone else can chime in.
Well WhistlePig technically is Canadian Rye sourced and mixed with their own juice, so you wouldn't necessarily get a heavy corn in it. Whole heap of fruity, spicy notes from Rye will get you instead.
Good Whisk(e)y All!
I'm only here for the magnificent bastards announcements.
Do you have plans to review Metallica's whiskey "Blackened"?
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There is a whiskey that you would call Lagavulin 16 yo little brother
It's weird, but I get pumpkin from legent, not pumpkin pie, but just straight pumpkin. It's the only whiskey I've had that has that note.
N I P P O N Bourbon?
Is whiskey good for you?
For me yes
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I'm confused... If Rex isn't a mooch, what is he??? The world isn't right, Rex. If you keep this up it's just a matter of time before you find yourself paying for your own whiskey and not even complaining!!!
I also don't like FEW that much .
Chad! You videos have residual flashes of the opening sequence in them. What's up with that?
It's you tube
When is the Proper 12 review coming?
Good Show Guys!! 🇺🇸🤘🦍
Do you blend your own whiskey?
We do!
Tall guy, let the short guy talk more. He knows more.
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OR THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF BEING TOLD A WHISKEY WAS GOING TO BE LIKE DARK COVE WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE WHISKEY BUT IT TASTED CLOSER TO ARDBEG 10 THAT'S SAT OUT TOO LONG....... DANIEL.....
Yeah no.. I don't think I'm ever going to let go of this one....... Lore just tastes like pure disappointment every time..
Daniel's palate is not like mine either. I'm kinda happy about that.
@@JimmyLeg we tend to like similar things.. I thought we were kind of close at least...
Now that I think about it.. I feel kind of bad for him if he thinks Lore tastes like Dark Cove.. He's missing some great notes on Dark Cove then..
hahahaha. Nah, I don't think it tastes like Dark Cove. I think it's the "Dark Cove" of Laphroaig. Meaning it's a special release of Laphroiag that showcases my favorite things about the distillery.
@@WhiskeyVault don't mess up my emotional reaction with facts Daniel....
And the fight for 1st begins
56th
Yeah, gotta be careful with that dude's surname.
The light reflection on Daniel's face was messing with my OCD this whole video lol
1st
I'm trying to like the new intro, but it's just so janky.