Glen Livet 12 is the green bottle and not the newer Double Oak. The green bottle Glen Livet 12 appears to be harder to find as it seems to be in the process of being replaced by GL12 Double Oak. Store websites show both the double oak and the green bottle as interchangeable so careful.
Yeah, pretty much. I am with Rex. I thought Daniel would be excited to show off his somminess but Noooo. He has a hissy fit. Make him get more MaCallen M with diet coke for the Dark Mooch! Aqvavitae, Love your Recycled Reviews by the way.
I just mixed some Nikka Yoichi Single Malt with some Maker's Mark. It turned out pretty good. The sweetness of the MM balanced out the Yoichi's smokiness nicely. The end product was quite smooth and joyful.
I blended an amazing thing with whatever I had at home (Canadian whiskies, WT101, J&B Rare, 151 rum) and it was beyond anything I’ve ever tasted. Every flavour of each stayed in there. Best mystery mix bottle ever. Wow
Unique Scotch-Bourbon Blend: ~350ml Bowmore 12 Enigma, ~70ml Balvenie 12 Doublewood, ~150ml Evan Williams Single Barrel 2004. Peat and bourbon are really fun together. Also 4:5 of Laphroaig 10 and Wild Turkey 101 for some smoky apples
Another blend idea for you guys. Expand it between regions. Take scotch and blend it with bourbon, etc. For example, everyone always talks about how much they love Monkey Shoulder. So i just went and got my second bottle of it. I greatly disliked my first bottle i had about 3 years ago. Cracked open the new one and im still not a fan. (Its weird because i like Glenfiddich and Glenlivet so there isnt a reason i should dislike Monkey Shoulder.) Now i have a bottle of something i dont really want to drink... but i also dont want to waste perfectly good whisky. So i just went 50/50 with Monkey Shoulder and a little bit of Larceny bourbon i had left over. Holy shit its amazing now. Im almost out of Larceny, so i might have to use my Maker’s Mark moving forward. Anyways, do a fun blend for me by actually mixing regions. Blend an Irish with a Rye, or a Canadian a Japanese. Get weird with it.
There are 50 others I would buy again before buying another Monkey Shoulder. It was just okay, and not what I expected with so many people ranting and raving about it - I am not a fan of blended Scotch anyway, but I also got the hint of puke. I'm not a fan of vomit!
IDK but I think the vomit flavor aka butyric acid usually comes from improper storage. I didn't care for it because I found it to be bland. I usually mix a couple drops of laphroaig into it to make it taste like anything. It may be psychological because something about it triggers a memory of a time you over-did it and puked?
Jeremy C Nope. Even on those rare occasions when its happened (and its been over a decade since the last time) nothing ever really sticks with me like that. Even things that have gotten me sick, im able to go back and have them again, and im fine. Plus, i tend to not get any psychological triggers for nauseua- when i was younger i used to watch Fear Factor while eating dinner almost every night of the week. Its just... something about this specific whisky that i dislike. And this is the ONLY whisky that i have this problem with. Which sucks, because its supposedly everything i like in a whisky- smooth, sweet, and affordable. If you guys have any suggestions for something similar, id be sure to check it out (doesnt have to be scotch, i enjoy stuff from every region) (Also one or twice a year i do love the more agressive stuff like Lagavulin, but normally i drink to simply enjoy myself. Its why my favorite bourbon is Makers Mark.)
Glad to hear im not the only weirdo out there. And i do enjoy most Irish whiskies, but i do find many of them too bland for my taste. The one im currently enjoying is the IPA version of the Jamesson Caskmates. And the absolute best one i have had is the Tullamore DEW Trilogy. Triple distilled, malted plus unmalted plus gain whiskies, and its finished in golden runs casks. It blew me away.
Nice I've home blended a couple of times. Mixed about 50/50 Dun Bheagan Islay Single Malt with Té Bheag. The other was ~50% Dun Bheagan Islay Single Malt with 25% The Sexton Irish Single Malt & 25% Islay Mist (a laphroaig-based blend). Both ended up very different & I thought very tasty!
Rex is like Gandalf... “I want to take you on a journey” and Daniel is like Frodo (the Hobbit) knowing that he is very soon going to be in grave danger!
When I have 1/4 - /13 of a bottle of cask strength Laphroaig 10 left I have refilled the bottle with Ardmore and Speyburn 10 and it comes close to recreating a regular Laphroaig 10
Is it possible to speed up aging of a barrel by artificially creating climate? Say if you had a warehouse that you could make really hot for a week like a texas summer and then cold for a week like a really cold Scottish winter, and you did that for 24 to 30 weeks, would it allow enough transfer in and out of the barrel wood to begin to recreate a aged whiskey?
No. If you've ever tried cooking a roast in a pressure cooker vs cooking it in a crock-pot all day you get the idea. Changing the climate rapidly would move the alcohol into the wood slightly faster but there is no replacement for the time it takes for certain chemical reactions to occur. If you just want more barrel absorption you would be better off using smaller barrels, or adding toasted oak chips/cubes. They discussed in another video that Texas style whiskey is very strongly flavored after only a few years and tastes "like a big middle finger" because the constant dry heat makes those chemical reactions happen very quickly while the high dollar smooth scotches are stored in a cool humid rackhouse for much longer. Meanwhile Daniels and Beam turn out millions of gallons of mediocrity by quick aging in Tennessee with hot summers and freezing winters.
So I'm pretty new to this channel but I've binge watched a shit-ton of these videos. I love these guys,. I'm fascinated by their lives and how they got their and I'm using the info they give me ( I just bought my first Islay, in the form of Lagavulin) as over the past year I've been buying a bottle of Scotch at time trying to find the one I love. I'd be more than happy to share my small list and give opinions if anyone is curious about what a new SCOTCH drinker thought, as I've been a Bourbon guy since I'm a teenager. All that being said, I've noticed on the newer videos particularly one or two of the latest there seems to be a divide between these two. Daniel is coming off legitimately annoyed or pissed off at Rex. I noticed it pretty strong in a video he other day and then I watch this one and I'm almost sure if it. There is a legit animosity coming off Daniel. Anyone else think so? Reasons for it maybe?
As a musician, I often find myself describing flavours in terms of frequency response to other musician friends. I'm curious if Daniel does this. For example, I'd consider peat to be around 700 Hz, and honey notes to be within the 2k range. Daniel, how would you describe flavours in terms of their frequency?
I was never interested in drinking and whiskey until I stumbled upon these videos. That being said, can y'all review "celebrity" whiskey? I love the videos but it would be interesting to see what y'all think about these whiskeys. Rob Dyrdek & Travis Pastrana - Black Feather Whiskey Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey - Florida Georgia Line Creek Water - Yelawolf Longbranch Bourbon - Matthew McConaughey Heaven's Door Whiskey - Bob Dylan Virginia Black American Whiskey - Drake Old Whiskey River - Willie Nelson Beach Whiskey - Billy Bush Backstage Southern Whiskey - Darius Rucker Thanks!
Damn! Daniel looked really perplexed ... but it was a fun video .. guys do the chivas regal ... that's one thing we get here in india ... but even if not ... drink with love in peace! cheers!
I'm just starting my whisky journey - and my birthday is coming up in 3 weeks, my friends have slapped together a $150 for a bottle that day. I'm looking for something interesting to pick, and as a magnanimous person my rule is this, if you buy a bottle for me you drink it with me. So whisky people, enlighten me please! Help me pick a bottle worthy of my 37th year on this rock and worthy of sharing with the most awesome friends on the planet.
Dad Joke Alert! Lol! Did you know that if you take the circumference of a pumpkin and divide it by the diameter of the pumpkin you end up with pumpkin “pi”? Lololololololololol!
I think I'm becoming part of the Cult of Ardbeg because when they wanted some peat accent I was disappointed they went with Laphroig instead of Ardbeg. I'm happy drinking Laphroig but reach for Ardbeg first.
JW Platinum is $120 a liter, that's not really in the cheapish category...JW Red or Double Black would fit the cheapish bill, but certainly not Platinum...
I'm 2:20 into the video and paused it to say that while I love scotch, and I'm VERY thankful for you two introducing me to scotch, I personally hate Glenlivet and your suggestion initially made me cringe...then it dawned on me that this blend might turn into something I actually like, which would help me get rid of that godawful bottle of Glenlivet 12 I so foolishly bought as my first scotch and nearly abandoned trying any other scotch (the other culprit was the 2nd bottle of scotch I bought, which was a port cask finished Glen Moray, which was even worse than the Glenlivet 12)...I'm now going to unpause the video and put my faith in you two chucklefucks to do your best to help expunge that horrible whiskey from my collection with a wondrous elixir of magnificence...no pressure...
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i would love to see this become a regular thing, maybe a once a week or once a month expiremental blend episode.
HEY! I wanted a review of the final mix! COME ONNN
Same!
Didn't we all? The bastards!
I know! What the hell!
So how was the final mix - good or not so good?
Hello What the @@!k
BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX ALL 3 TOGETHER THE PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW :(
In the mood of blending from this video I blended Laga 16 with about 2 oz of Laga 16 and it turned out absolutely delightful.
i actually did the same damn thing, after I finished an oz of redbreast 12
Very few hobbits like to go on Magical journeys. Even then, its like pulling teeth to get them out of the Shire.
Final blend winner:
2 Parts Glen Livet 12
1 Part Bunnahabhain 12
A Dash of Deanston Virgin Oak (shout-out Deborni for the sharp eye)
Not sure but I think its the Deanston Virgin Oak
You're totally right! I'll edit my comment
Glen Livet 12 is the green bottle and not the newer Double Oak. The green bottle Glen Livet 12 appears to be harder to find as it seems to be in the process of being replaced by GL12 Double Oak. Store websites show both the double oak and the green bottle as interchangeable so careful.
Am I the only one that regularly wants to jump in and help Daniel?
"Help" Daniel, good one Roy.
"help", "defend", "support" yeah... but now I'm busy blendin'
Like on one hand i absolutely want to help Daniel. On the other hand i love shenanigans.
I'm sure he gets his licks in off camera. lol
Yeah, pretty much. I am with Rex. I thought Daniel would be excited to show off his somminess but Noooo. He has a hissy fit. Make him get more MaCallen M with diet coke for the Dark Mooch! Aqvavitae, Love your Recycled Reviews by the way.
I’m new to the tribe. I have been binging your vids for days now. You guys are so goddamn magnificent!
Thank you for the awesome community.
lol .. I love how Daniel says 'what are you doing.' and Rex is just standing there laughing.
I just mixed some Nikka Yoichi Single Malt with some Maker's Mark. It turned out pretty good. The sweetness of the MM balanced out the Yoichi's smokiness nicely. The end product was quite smooth and joyful.
I blended an amazing thing with whatever I had at home (Canadian whiskies, WT101, J&B Rare, 151 rum) and it was beyond anything I’ve ever tasted. Every flavour of each stayed in there. Best mystery mix bottle ever. Wow
Unique Scotch-Bourbon Blend: ~350ml Bowmore 12 Enigma, ~70ml Balvenie 12 Doublewood, ~150ml Evan Williams Single Barrel 2004. Peat and bourbon are really fun together.
Also 4:5 of Laphroaig 10 and Wild Turkey 101 for some smoky apples
The best blend I've seen on this TH-cam Channel is the blend of personalities between Daniel and Rex.
You guys got me into whiskeys now!! Damn ive been missing out.
Hey guys... can you review Oban Little Bay please?
Another blend idea for you guys. Expand it between regions. Take scotch and blend it with bourbon, etc.
For example, everyone always talks about how much they love Monkey Shoulder. So i just went and got my second bottle of it. I greatly disliked my first bottle i had about 3 years ago. Cracked open the new one and im still not a fan. (Its weird because i like Glenfiddich and Glenlivet so there isnt a reason i should dislike Monkey Shoulder.)
Now i have a bottle of something i dont really want to drink... but i also dont want to waste perfectly good whisky.
So i just went 50/50 with Monkey Shoulder and a little bit of Larceny bourbon i had left over. Holy shit its amazing now.
Im almost out of Larceny, so i might have to use my Maker’s Mark moving forward.
Anyways, do a fun blend for me by actually mixing regions. Blend an Irish with a Rye, or a Canadian a Japanese.
Get weird with it.
There are 50 others I would buy again before buying another Monkey Shoulder. It was just okay, and not what I expected with so many people ranting and raving about it - I am not a fan of blended Scotch anyway, but I also got the hint of puke. I'm not a fan of vomit!
IDK but I think the vomit flavor aka butyric acid usually comes from improper storage. I didn't care for it because I found it to be bland. I usually mix a couple drops of laphroaig into it to make it taste like anything. It may be psychological because something about it triggers a memory of a time you over-did it and puked?
Jeremy C
Nope. Even on those rare occasions when its happened (and its been over a decade since the last time) nothing ever really sticks with me like that.
Even things that have gotten me sick, im able to go back and have them again, and im fine.
Plus, i tend to not get any psychological triggers for nauseua- when i was younger i used to watch Fear Factor while eating dinner almost every night of the week.
Its just... something about this specific whisky that i dislike. And this is the ONLY whisky that i have this problem with.
Which sucks, because its supposedly everything i like in a whisky- smooth, sweet, and affordable.
If you guys have any suggestions for something similar, id be sure to check it out (doesnt have to be scotch, i enjoy stuff from every region)
(Also one or twice a year i do love the more agressive stuff like Lagavulin, but normally i drink to simply enjoy myself. Its why my favorite bourbon is Makers Mark.)
Glad to hear im not the only weirdo out there.
And i do enjoy most Irish whiskies, but i do find many of them too bland for my taste.
The one im currently enjoying is the IPA version of the Jamesson Caskmates.
And the absolute best one i have had is the Tullamore DEW Trilogy. Triple distilled, malted plus unmalted plus gain whiskies, and its finished in golden runs casks.
It blew me away.
Nice I've home blended a couple of times. Mixed about 50/50 Dun Bheagan Islay Single Malt with Té Bheag.
The other was ~50% Dun Bheagan Islay Single Malt with 25% The Sexton Irish Single Malt & 25% Islay Mist (a laphroaig-based blend).
Both ended up very different & I thought very tasty!
You can see the worry on Daniels face from the very beginning 😂
Rex is like Gandalf... “I want to take you on a journey” and Daniel is like Frodo (the Hobbit) knowing that he is very soon going to be in grave danger!
Oban 14 makes for a good accent/spice with how rich it is. Just 5-10% and boom you've added a good dose of juicy/floral notes.
Two parts Double Black and one part Angels Envy, and dash of Laphroaig 10.
It's great to know that if I take a break from you guys, you're still going and still hilarious, thanks.
2 years later... Funnier than ever
Nice blend 👍
Rex you are a magnificent bastard. Never change.
I'm impressed you went with flow :)
My favorite part of this episode is when Daniel gives 3 options all Rex says is "yes" and gives the look...glorious.
I don't normally like to watch people squirm but Rex's enjoyment from Daniel's discomfort is so intoxicating
"Quit fucking with shit...duuude, you ruined it again!" His annoyance was so oddly satisfying
Cool experiment.
That cold open with the pain on Daniels face hahaha
Love seeing Daniel get frustrated, great 18th birthday present! Cheers guys :)
Their Ballantine's Finest + Laphroaig 10 Y/O is an amazing peaty blend as well.
Seriously these guys are too good I'd watch them talk about anything to be honest!
No fair lol how did they taste all combined damn it?!
When I have 1/4 - /13 of a bottle of cask strength Laphroaig 10 left I have refilled the bottle with Ardmore and Speyburn 10 and it comes close to recreating a regular Laphroaig 10
I've been blending Bunna with Talisker Storm and it's outstanding
So much Win here....Daniels face, ha ha haaaaaa. MB's around the world in utter glee.
So how did all three poured together at the end taste? No notes?
I would love to see a little cash register pop in the bottom corner with every pour, damn that would have racked up.
You get that step stool Daniel
Is it possible to speed up aging of a barrel by artificially creating climate? Say if you had a warehouse that you could make really hot for a week like a texas summer and then cold for a week like a really cold Scottish winter, and you did that for 24 to 30 weeks, would it allow enough transfer in and out of the barrel wood to begin to recreate a aged whiskey?
No. If you've ever tried cooking a roast in a pressure cooker vs cooking it in a crock-pot all day you get the idea. Changing the climate rapidly would move the alcohol into the wood slightly faster but there is no replacement for the time it takes for certain chemical reactions to occur. If you just want more barrel absorption you would be better off using smaller barrels, or adding toasted oak chips/cubes. They discussed in another video that Texas style whiskey is very strongly flavored after only a few years and tastes "like a big middle finger" because the constant dry heat makes those chemical reactions happen very quickly while the high dollar smooth scotches are stored in a cool humid rackhouse for much longer. Meanwhile Daniels and Beam turn out millions of gallons of mediocrity by quick aging in Tennessee with hot summers and freezing winters.
omg that breakfast in bed analogy was hilarious, I was that kid once =P
I swear, the other day i had the SAME idea...Glenlivet, with a small splash of Laphroaig.
Criminally underrated episode... You guys need to figure out a way to link this in a new episode so more people can watch it!!
We need more shoes like this
This may be my favorite Vault episode, because it really speaks to both my geeky side and chemistry background.
Highland Park matured in old Makers Mark distillery casks with Teelings Small Batch and Old Pulteney 12 years. Literally would be honey
Just did a Glenlivet 12, Classic Laddie, and Macallen 12 blend. It’s nice but the Laddie does something. Funky on the finish lol
Monkey shoulder with a splash of laphroaig on the rocks with an orange twist and a sugar cube.
I laughed way too hard at this episode! #Rexmonthforever #rexinchargeofthedistillery
More of these types of videos please.
Really enjoyed this video!!!
Need to try this combo!!!
The mooch has his hair back yay!
Probably should have watched this before blending my own whisk(e)y bastard last week (Irish, bourbon, and rye).
Just recently found this channel. Serious Question: What is the story on the Gold Medal Daniel is wearing? Thanks,
Did you get the dream cask 28 ?
Absolutely hilarious. Thanks sooo much.
So I'm pretty new to this channel but I've binge watched a shit-ton of these videos. I love these guys,. I'm fascinated by their lives and how they got their and I'm using the info they give me ( I just bought my first Islay, in the form of Lagavulin) as over the past year I've been buying a bottle of Scotch at time trying to find the one I love. I'd be more than happy to share my small list and give opinions if anyone is curious about what a new SCOTCH drinker thought, as I've been a Bourbon guy since I'm a teenager.
All that being said, I've noticed on the newer videos particularly one or two of the latest there seems to be a divide between these two. Daniel is coming off legitimately annoyed or pissed off at Rex. I noticed it pretty strong in a video he other day and then I watch this one and I'm almost sure if it. There is a legit animosity coming off Daniel. Anyone else think so? Reasons for it maybe?
I love that you had a “Who’s on First” moment. Stitches.
So what did the final combination of all three blends taste? You guys left us hanging in suspense.
Got a tiny laphroaig 10 for £5 at Sainsbury's i use it to put the tiniest drop in other whiskies & DAMM the results are good
The only note I've ever gotten from Glenlivet 12 is an overwhelming apple. Almost like a sour apple jolly rancher
As a musician, I often find myself describing flavours in terms of frequency response to other musician friends. I'm curious if Daniel does this. For example, I'd consider peat to be around 700 Hz, and honey notes to be within the 2k range. Daniel, how would you describe flavours in terms of their frequency?
green apple is like 5k and cherry/almond is 1000-1200 and caramel is a kick drum around 120. That's kind of fun
Almost none of this is accessible to me in NC :(
what is their whisky toast at the end?
this is probably one of the best episodes.. i loled hard
Laphroaig lids should come with a little eyedropper.
You two should get married! I couldn't stop laughing!
lol the thumbnail though
"The Springbank made it Springbank."
You say that like it's a bad thing!
;-)
I was never interested in drinking and whiskey until I stumbled upon these videos. That being said, can y'all review "celebrity" whiskey? I love the videos but it would be interesting to see what y'all think about these whiskeys.
Rob Dyrdek & Travis Pastrana - Black Feather Whiskey
Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey - Florida Georgia Line
Creek Water - Yelawolf
Longbranch Bourbon - Matthew McConaughey
Heaven's Door Whiskey - Bob Dylan
Virginia Black American Whiskey - Drake
Old Whiskey River - Willie Nelson
Beach Whiskey - Billy Bush
Backstage Southern Whiskey - Darius Rucker
Thanks!
I'm two thirds through and chanting "throw a glass full in his face, daniel!"
Are we still in Rex month? Is it stress Daniel week?
Must be a busy week down there with how these episodes are going. Still quality stuff!
Wasnt this something daniel said he kinda does for lvl 3 somms?
Damn! Daniel looked really perplexed ... but it was a fun video .. guys do the chivas regal ... that's one thing we get here in india ... but even if not ... drink with love in peace! cheers!
I'm just starting my whisky journey - and my birthday is coming up in 3 weeks, my friends have slapped together a $150 for a bottle that day. I'm looking for something interesting to pick, and as a magnanimous person my rule is this, if you buy a bottle for me you drink it with me. So whisky people, enlighten me please! Help me pick a bottle worthy of my 37th year on this rock and worthy of sharing with the most awesome friends on the planet.
Hmmm, halfway through Rex Month and this is going well. So when will it turn? Cheers.
Daniel needs a hug, someone hug him lol
Please review tour own whiskey ! I thought is was absolutely delicious, I dont care if you guys are biased. Do it !
The anxiety is palpable
I feel like Rex’s version of research involves travel.
Amazing
Rex ....SMOKED AMERICAN DARK RUM ...just an idea
Dad Joke Alert! Lol!
Did you know that if you take the circumference of a pumpkin and divide it by the diameter of the pumpkin you end up with pumpkin “pi”? Lololololololololol!
I hear that's how NASA invented the Moon pi. Sorry to go off on a tangent
would you do videos about german's whisk(e)ys?
Please review Leadslinger’s Whiskey🙏🏻🇺🇸
*turns it into springbank*
I am totally okay with that.
Same.
Here here
Absolutely ok with that we as well, sort of like my Longrow aged in cab franc barrels
Y’all should review rum
So how was it? I'm in suspense.
Was working a very important project. Jumped out of it to this.
Guess this say a little about how strong this episode is
I heard Rex's laugh in the beginning, BAM insta like :D
I think I'm becoming part of the Cult of Ardbeg because when they wanted some peat accent I was disappointed they went with Laphroig instead of Ardbeg. I'm happy drinking Laphroig but reach for Ardbeg first.
I have a current ongoing blend that is cheap (ish) and AMAZING!
JW Platnium / 18 200ml
Glen Moray 100ml
Laphroaig 10 50ml
Eagle Rare bourbon 50ml
JW Platinum is $120 a liter, that's not really in the cheapish category...JW Red or Double Black would fit the cheapish bill, but certainly not Platinum...
I agree, Black is a good way to go for a cheaper alternative. I just had it on hand and went whiskey science mad
I'm 2:20 into the video and paused it to say that while I love scotch, and I'm VERY thankful for you two introducing me to scotch, I personally hate Glenlivet and your suggestion initially made me cringe...then it dawned on me that this blend might turn into something I actually like, which would help me get rid of that godawful bottle of Glenlivet 12 I so foolishly bought as my first scotch and nearly abandoned trying any other scotch (the other culprit was the 2nd bottle of scotch I bought, which was a port cask finished Glen Moray, which was even worse than the Glenlivet 12)...I'm now going to unpause the video and put my faith in you two chucklefucks to do your best to help expunge that horrible whiskey from my collection with a wondrous elixir of magnificence...no pressure...
Uhhh, you guys didn't tell us how the final "Let's mix all 3 together" blend tasted...way to leave us hanging!...
Can I do some volunteering for the school?
I would make those leftover glasses real real clean!
glenlivet, bunnahabhain, highland Park 12. What do people think of this?
Sounds good, but I'd sub Talisker for the glenlivet
I hate it when Daddy and Daddy fight.
Rex sounds like a younger Jeff Daniels in the outro
This makes me laugh...