I treated myself to a Craigellachie 13 for my birthday after listening to you, Ralfy and Roy rave about it for a couple of years now, and it holds up to that praise. Have also been enjoying Kilkerran Heavily Peated, Bunnahabhain 12 CS and Cotswold Single Malt.
I have no mates and no money. Drank Balblair 12 and Tobermory 12 over Christmas. The most I have ever spent is £96 for a Glen Scotia 18, yet to be sampled. I intend to toast the New Year with their Victoriana.
Great lists for Christmas, thanks, and keep up the good work. my personal humble picks for Christmas 2024: Springbank 10; Benromach 12 vintage; Bunna 12 cask strength; Killerran 16; tamdhu 18; ancnoc 24.
My holiday lineup: Port Charlotte 18, Kilkerran 16, Laphroaig 10 CS batch 16, Kilchoman Loch Gorm, Deanston Virgin Oak, Campbeltown Loch. I got a bottle of Kilchoman Sanaig CS for Christmas that I haven't opened yet 🥃
Excellent list Geoff ! I particularly enjoyed the Bunna Moine Brandy which is a sublime whisky as well as the Talisker 30 years (I had another year release : just a glass 😀) ... I would add (these are way cheaper drams that I drank this year, but price mention was no my goal here) the superb Springbank 18 2024 (fully bourbon cask) + Bunna 12 CS 2022 + Hazelburn 15 CS 2022 + Rum Foursquare 2008 (Exceptional cask) and Jura 10 CS Maltbarn 2024 (a killer even if I'm not very fond of the brand). Cheers and All the Best for 2025
Well those all sound like absolute bangers! I've only had the Bunna 12 2022 from that list, and it was excellent. And hey... Jura IBs can be good! Cheers and Happy New Year, Robert! 🥃🎉
When it comes to armagnac, the year on the bottle referred to the year of distillation (millésime). It has not aged in oak cask since that year. After a certain time in oak, the armagnac is put in big glassware in cave (Paradis) and use for blend or millésime. Same idea for cognac, that's why you can have hundred years old cognac.
Great lineup Geoff! I would like to see more malternative reviews from you. As for holiday pours, I had an Arran 1987 Sherry cask (36 yr), a Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 10, a SMWS AnCnoc 29 yr Cask Strength, and 1987 release of Austin Nichols Wild Turkey 101. Happy Holidays!
Some great malts in there, which must have been superb! You must have mis-typed the details on the Arran bottle as they didn't start producing spirit until 1995, so their oldest possible expression would be a 29 year old, but I don't think they've released one at that age yet. They may perhaps release a small batch 30 year old in 2025. Cheers.
Very nice holiday line up. Great to see a dutch independent bottle in your list. They bottle a lot of good stuff at 46% or caskstrength. Have a great new year. Btw...and i agree that it is your channel, so if you want to review malternatives, do so. My 2 cents, it will teach your palate/tastebuds even more.
What an absolutely epic night! Everything on the list was incredible - I personally would put the Arran 21 slightly higher up, but really these were all great. I even managed to drink something that was actually older than I am, which is wild to even think about. 😅 Thanks again for hosting such a memorable event! Can't wait to see how we manage to top this one in 2025. 🥃
I don't know all the bottles, specially the bourbon and other fancy stuff, and of course the talisker that I have yet to try. But other than this I completely agreed with your ranking. One that I would put way lower is the bruichladdich 18. I have to give it another go! The bunnahabhain brandy 2004 is one of my favorite too! I bought 4 bottles of this beautiful whisky (at auction) . All the black art are just magnificent! Always a banger. Happy that you like the longmorn 18 😉. Great bottle! I wish you already a happy new year! Cheers
Received a bottle of Clynelish 14 for Christmas. I didn't realise how spicy it is. Also, finished my bottle of Bruichladdich Laddie 8. I would like to see you do more malternative reviews. I don't just stick to Scotch whisky, and it is good to see reviews on other spirits. Cheers!
Sipping Longmorn 18 yo at 48%, which I think is a lovely dram. Would absolutely like a review of the new cask strength edition or even more so a comparison! Wish you all the best for the new year
I would love to see you do some different reviews of things that you fine interesting such as Bourbons, Cognacs, Armagnac, etc. Would love it if you could review the Stagg you showed in this video. Keep it up!
Opened Ardnamurchan 10, The Lakes Galaxia & Glenmorangie Signet so it was a good Christmas. But would have appreciated sampling those drams at your gathering.
Currently drinking a Glengoyne 10 Spirit of Time first fill edition. Neck pour was disappointing at first, but once past the neck and getting some air into the liquid it’s a banger 👍🏻 At the moment I’ve got a Yellow spot, Filey Bay IPA & Glen Scotia on the go along side the Glengoyne. All very different tastes but all a lovely dram. Happy New Year to you All.
My Christmas dram was a flyte of redbreast lustau mixed with kilchomann madeira cask and a few drops of water. Had some Loch Gorm 2024 as well, but my flyte was way better!
Loved your video and what a coincidence I have every single one of those bottles lol actually the only thing I have close is I just bought a daftmill 15 year-old I look forward to opening it. I had a sample of it. It was delicious.
For me it’s been the Redbreast 12. I’ve drunk a few others that were more expensive but this and Uigeadail would be in that level for me for 2024 ! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎉
My Xmas choice was the "Fat Highlander," which I understand was marketed in GB as "Fat Haggis." SMWS cask No 78.72, 58.7 ABV. An oily, dense, Highland that claims a "Haggis tang" (a bit overstated) but delicious. Ex-bourbon hagshed, then Ex-sherry cask and you'd love the balance between the heavy distillate and strong casking. Happy New Year!
So 3 great whiskeys I had this Christmas was Middlewest Pumpernickel Rye, Peerless Double Oaked Bourbon and Compass Box-Orchard Box Blended Single Malt Scotch
Hi Geoff, indeed a great list. More than Christmas worthy. Somehow I seemed to have missed the invite for your party, otherwise I would have joined 😁. As said I am going through my samples of Glenglassaugh and Scapa over the last days.
Hey buddy! Well, you may have missed out on the festivities over the last couple weeks, but consider this a formal open invitation to come share some drams with me here in Taipei anytime! 😉🥃
Oooo, I would love to try the Arran 21. I didn’t know they had anything older than the delicious and affordable Arran 18. As for Stagg - the biggest disappointment for me, but maybe that was just a bad batch.
My Christmas dram was finishing off the 2019 Kilkerran 8yr with my Dad. Also, if you did 90% scotch and 10% malternatives that would be perfect in my opinion. Thats the same ratio I have in my collection 😅
Hi Geoff, thats some list, awesome. Only got the AnConc 24 out of your list. For Christmas, didn’t really have much whisky ( my family are mainly beer drinkers) but enjoyed a penderyn masala finished, Islay mist blended scotch and Redbreast 15. The Ultimate do some pretty good bottlings they get my vote in the category best IB in the oswa’s every year. Slàinte Geoff.
I don’t think I’ve had any of those but I am drinking the oban 10 yr special release and loving it..i would even say top 3 I’ve had all yr…first oban I’ve ever had and not the last
I've had little alcohol (tawny port, some red wine) and no good whisky since the week before Thanksgiving. I got sick... 3x's in a row and currently still getting over the last bout of sickness. So, go me. On the other hand, I walked into my favorite mom and pop just today and lo and behold, there sat a bottle of 2013 Longmorn 16yr 48% in the greyish dark brown box for $116. So, go me.
Interesting list, Geoff. Thanks for sharing. Personally I'm not interested in burp-on, but with your regular cheap approach of clicks over quality I get it when you leave my opinion for what it is (what's new?). And for the record, I skipped the Xmas festivities (as usual), so only regular special stuff for me. Slàinte mhath
Thanks Geoff. I’ve just sold my house and ordered two bottles each. For those who don’t have a house to sell I suggest this Recommendation. Signatory Vintage 100 proof Caol Ila 9 years old bottled 2015.
I think a list of bourbons for scotch drinkers would be great - some whisky people just prefer the stand-out notes of bourbon rather than the subtleties of scotch.
I’m loving the fact that you’re getting into Bourbons BTW! I’ve made the move several months ago. Unfortunately I can’t seem to get my hands on those “allocated” ones you’ve featured on this video! I for one, would love 💗 to see some bourbons being reviewed on this channel! #LFG
Slowly catching up during the holiday travels. This was one of your best videos I would say! Fun and really enjoyable even if the whiskyes are out of my price range hehe so 🎩 off As for the Bourbons I think it can work but - You do 2 video a week and since I presume you don't have time for a 3rd one I don't wish to give up those 2 a week for a Bourbon. Sorry, Bourbon folks. But I think a "Bourbon of the month" could be a fair compromise, in my opinion. What do you think? This holiday, I had a limited availability- you know the reasons behind it😀 But I did try the Powers Three Swallow for the first time and for what it is it's an amazing whiskey! Especially for 29 euro a bottle in Hungary lol Cheers Buddy and Happy New Year in advance 🎉🥃🥃
Dude that's actually a really good idea. I like bourbon, but it's not even close to edging out scotch as my first and biggest passion. I don't even have enough bottles to talk about every week! Hah. That said, the idea of a once-a-month malternative is pretty cool! I think I might do just that! Glad you managed to smuggle a bottle of Powers back home with you! Hah! Loved the pics of you guys, looks like you all had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year, my friend. 🎉
You're a funny guy Geoff. Edgy jokes, good timing, -but that priest bit, a whole new realm. Only the darkest of us chuckled for a long time. Good thing you're already in the adult section. Otherwise, a fabled list. Bruichladdich 18 is one I'm mulling over. Had a strange tasting encounter with it, but I'm sure your point about spending time particularly pertinent. And Wiser's 27 CS is something I can get for a good price -almost budget friendly! , is that a no-brainer?
Hey buddy. That Wiser's 27 is only available in Sweden, so I've no idea if it's as good as the 23, but if it's even close to it, I'd say it's 100% worth that money. Cheers! 🥃
Hah yeah this was a big celebratory evening with all of our finest bottles. Definitely not a budget-friendly list! Happy New Year to you, too, buddy! Appreciate all the comments and support! 🙏🥃
Dude! This is a dream list, I might arrange a Taiwan visit just in time for your meet up and try to force my way in to your place if you accept online friends 😃
@Gwhisky Well if you are thinking of it let's definitely make sure we make an epic meet up happen! Till then, Happy New Year to you and yours my friend 🥃
Ah, Let me see: Hazelburn 15yrs, Royal Brackla 18yrs, Power’s 12, Redbreast Lustau, Strathisla 40yrs and Benrinnes 1998 G&M. Oh, my Infinity bottle, a blend of over 60 malts and 4 grains😃
I wish I had a group of collaborative single malt-loving friends to get together for a night such as this list generated! The handful of friends in my circle who enjoy single malts just enjoy drinking mine. That gets old. Regarding malternative content: I get a sense of your taste due to the sheer amount of your content I've watched, so I am curious to see what you think of non-scotch offerings, but might not click on a review/list lacking at least some scotch content. Be well, happy New Year, and keep doing what you're doing! Cheers, -Randall
Over the past few weeks, The best whisky I had included Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Batch #16. Bunna 12, Old Talisker 10, Lagavulin 11 CO, Jura Prophecy (2013). Springbank 10 (2019), old label Glenmorangie 10.
went to the three biggest "whisky bars" in town and picked through their sea of trash like a seagull searching for anything palatable. did find a few new ones to try, oban de, bruichladdich laddy, craigellachie13, glenfarclas12. problem now is, there's literally nothing else on their shelf i havn't had already or ever want. even met with an owner for 15 minutes trying to politely inform him his stash was shii, problem is successful millionaires think their shii dont stink.
“friends” 👍 Edit had to add - “stick to Scotch reviews it’s what you’re good at” - WHO told you that , very misleading. Don’t listen to such tomfoolery. More seriously best YT reviewer for me by a mile 👍🥃 bring on 2025
I have no problem with you reviewing Bourbons. I have never got on with them, finding the style too sweet and caramel popcorn forward. However, I'm sure they all can't be like that? (or can they?) Regarding Bruichladdich 18,. It's just my personal opinion but I wish they would STOP putting those STR Wine casks into the vattings. Keep it 100% Ex-Bourbon and bottle at 18 Year Old. In my opinion, the early Bruichladdich Laddies, before they started adding wine casks were the best. If you've ever tried the superb "Laddie Sixteen" and "Twenty-Two" Year Old from 10-12 years ago, then you'll know what I'm talking about.
Agree that the Laddie 16 and 22 were fantastic. Even the older Islay Barley Releases. In fact, as much as I still love them, I do miss that funkier Bruichladdich of old. I don't mind the casks in the 18, myself, but an all-bourbon release would have been a bit more exciting, admittedly. Cheers! 🥃
Are you sure? I bought a bottle that was released in Sweden right before christmas (only 180 bottles I think) but I have not checked the batch number on it...
Regarding the bourbon question, it's your channel and your thoughts on a bottle. Never let anybody talk you down from sharing those thoughts if you want to do so. Also, merry christmas.
Lol who's telling you to "stay in your lane" about bourbon reviews? How about tell them you'll do what you want on your channel! And don't watch it if you feel that prissy about who can review what! 😂
I treated myself to a Craigellachie 13 for my birthday after listening to you, Ralfy and Roy rave about it for a couple of years now, and it holds up to that praise. Have also been enjoying Kilkerran Heavily Peated, Bunnahabhain 12 CS and Cotswold Single Malt.
The priest joke was excellent 😂
god damn that was great haha
Wow! That priest joke was something else, even for you. Well done, well done
Who said it was a joke? 😉😂
I have no mates and no money. Drank Balblair 12 and Tobermory 12 over Christmas. The most I have ever spent is £96 for a Glen Scotia 18, yet to be sampled. I intend to toast the New Year with their Victoriana.
van Wees (the ultimate) is my favorite independent bottler of all time. Never had a bad bottle from them.
Agreed!
Great lists for Christmas, thanks, and keep up the good work. my personal humble picks for Christmas 2024: Springbank 10; Benromach 12 vintage; Bunna 12 cask strength; Killerran 16; tamdhu 18; ancnoc 24.
My holiday lineup: Port Charlotte 18, Kilkerran 16, Laphroaig 10 CS batch 16, Kilchoman Loch Gorm, Deanston Virgin Oak, Campbeltown Loch. I got a bottle of Kilchoman Sanaig CS for Christmas that I haven't opened yet 🥃
That’s a real connoisseur’s selection!
@simonstock2526 Thank you, sir! I'm still relatively early in my whisky journey. 3-4 years
Christmas 2024 Drams: Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig PX Cask Travellers Exclusive, Port Charlotte 10 & The Botanist Gin. Cheers!
I like you enjoy all whiskeys so I would enjoy your reviews of Bourbon and Ryes
Love the malternative reviews. Thanks!
That sounds like a great time
Kamiki Sakura, Glenmorangie quinta ruban and Paul john bold were the ones that amplified my senses these holidays. Wish you a good year!🎉
Great list. I had my regular whiskey Arran barrel reserve, Glen Scotia 15 and port Charlotte 10. I would love to see those bourbon reviews 😊
Took a couple of glasses with a few good friends christmasday of my Springbank 21, fantastic Whisky 😃
I enjoyed a Christmas dram of Port Charlotte 10 with family and friends. Thanks for the introduction to that one, G-Whisky!
It’s my favourite since visiting the distillery two years ago
Excellent list Geoff ! I particularly enjoyed the Bunna Moine Brandy which is a sublime whisky as well as the Talisker 30 years (I had another year release : just a glass 😀) ... I would add (these are way cheaper drams that I drank this year, but price mention was no my goal here) the superb Springbank 18 2024 (fully bourbon cask) + Bunna 12 CS 2022 + Hazelburn 15 CS 2022 + Rum Foursquare 2008 (Exceptional cask) and Jura 10 CS Maltbarn 2024 (a killer even if I'm not very fond of the brand). Cheers and All the Best for 2025
Well those all sound like absolute bangers! I've only had the Bunna 12 2022 from that list, and it was excellent. And hey... Jura IBs can be good! Cheers and Happy New Year, Robert! 🥃🎉
When it comes to armagnac, the year on the bottle referred to the year of distillation (millésime). It has not aged in oak cask since that year. After a certain time in oak, the armagnac is put in big glassware in cave (Paradis) and use for blend or millésime. Same idea for cognac, that's why you can have hundred years old cognac.
I was pleasantly surprised mt the Compass Box Artist Blend that I got as a gift for Christmas.
Great lineup Geoff! I would like to see more malternative reviews from you. As for holiday pours, I had an Arran 1987 Sherry cask (36 yr), a Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 10, a SMWS AnCnoc 29 yr Cask Strength, and 1987 release of Austin Nichols Wild Turkey 101. Happy Holidays!
Fancy fancy! Sounds like a hell of a Christmas! Cheers buddy and have a wonderful New Year! 🥃
Some great malts in there, which must have been superb! You must have mis-typed the details on the Arran bottle as they didn't start producing spirit until 1995, so their oldest possible expression would be a 29 year old, but I don't think they've released one at that age yet. They may perhaps release a small batch 30 year old in 2025. Cheers.
Very nice holiday line up. Great to see a dutch independent bottle in your list. They bottle a lot of good stuff at 46% or caskstrength. Have a great new year. Btw...and i agree that it is your channel, so if you want to review malternatives, do so. My 2 cents, it will teach your palate/tastebuds even more.
Thanks, Lucien! I will certainly throw in the occasional malternative! Cheers and have a wonderful New Year! 🥃
I was able to grab myself a Benriach Smoky 10 for Christmas and am currently thoroughly enjoying it.
What an absolutely epic night! Everything on the list was incredible - I personally would put the Arran 21 slightly higher up, but really these were all great. I even managed to drink something that was actually older than I am, which is wild to even think about. 😅
Thanks again for hosting such a memorable event! Can't wait to see how we manage to top this one in 2025. 🥃
I had a dram of this Talisker once and it IS fantastic!
I don't know all the bottles, specially the bourbon and other fancy stuff, and of course the talisker that I have yet to try. But other than this I completely agreed with your ranking. One that I would put way lower is the bruichladdich 18. I have to give it another go! The bunnahabhain brandy 2004 is one of my favorite too! I bought 4 bottles of this beautiful whisky (at auction) . All the black art are just magnificent! Always a banger. Happy that you like the longmorn 18 😉. Great bottle! I wish you already a happy new year! Cheers
Received a bottle of Clynelish 14 for Christmas. I didn't realise how spicy it is. Also, finished my bottle of Bruichladdich Laddie 8. I would like to see you do more malternative reviews. I don't just stick to Scotch whisky, and it is good to see reviews on other spirits. Cheers!
Consider it done! Cheers! 🥃
Sipping Longmorn 18 yo at 48%, which I think is a lovely dram. Would absolutely like a review of the new cask strength edition or even more so a comparison!
Wish you all the best for the new year
I would love to see you do some different reviews of things that you fine interesting such as Bourbons, Cognacs, Armagnac, etc. Would love it if you could review the Stagg you showed in this video. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do! 🥃
Of course you should do more bourbon! We love it too!
Consider it done! 🥃
That Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 was much better than the 11.1 in my opinion. Great bottle to celebrate the season with. Great list buddy 🥃
Thanks Matt! Cheers and have a wonderful New Year! 🥃
Opened Ardnamurchan 10, The Lakes Galaxia & Glenmorangie Signet so it was a good Christmas. But would have appreciated sampling those drams at your gathering.
You should definatly do a bourbon list (styles, cask strenght, value,etc). Thanks for the great content and merry christmas!
I think I just might! Cheers and thanks for watching. Have a wonderful New Year! 🥃🎉
Currently drinking a Glengoyne 10 Spirit of Time first fill edition.
Neck pour was disappointing at first, but once past the neck and getting some air into the liquid it’s a banger 👍🏻
At the moment I’ve got a Yellow spot, Filey Bay IPA & Glen Scotia on the go along side the Glengoyne.
All very different tastes but all a lovely dram.
Happy New Year to you All.
My Christmas dram was a flyte of redbreast lustau mixed with kilchomann madeira cask and a few drops of water. Had some Loch Gorm 2024 as well, but my flyte was way better!
Damn, man. You still look at bit lit. Glad you had fun though.
Maybe zooted ❄️😂
I was financially irresponsible and ordered a Black Art 10.1 for 410 euros. The last time I saw it, it was 560 pounds so had to snag it.
Loved your video and what a coincidence I have every single one of those bottles lol actually the only thing I have close is I just bought a daftmill 15 year-old I look forward to opening it. I had a sample of it. It was delicious.
Excellent !! 🎉
For me it’s been the Redbreast 12. I’ve drunk a few others that were more expensive but this and Uigeadail would be in that level for me for 2024 ! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎉
My Xmas choice was the "Fat Highlander," which I understand was marketed in GB as "Fat Haggis." SMWS cask No 78.72, 58.7 ABV. An oily, dense, Highland that claims a "Haggis tang" (a bit overstated) but delicious. Ex-bourbon hagshed, then Ex-sherry cask and you'd love the balance between the heavy distillate and strong casking. Happy New Year!
So 3 great whiskeys I had this Christmas was Middlewest Pumpernickel Rye, Peerless Double Oaked Bourbon and Compass Box-Orchard Box Blended Single Malt Scotch
Yes in the malternatives. Life's too short to not explore a bit.
Santa brought me a bottle of Meikle Tòir The Original. Wonderful! 🎅🏻🥃
Hi Geoff, indeed a great list. More than Christmas worthy.
Somehow I seemed to have missed the invite for your party, otherwise I would have joined 😁.
As said I am going through my samples of Glenglassaugh and Scapa over the last days.
Hey buddy! Well, you may have missed out on the festivities over the last couple weeks, but consider this a formal open invitation to come share some drams with me here in Taipei anytime! 😉🥃
Oooo, I would love to try the Arran 21. I didn’t know they had anything older than the delicious and affordable Arran 18. As for Stagg - the biggest disappointment for me, but maybe that was just a bad batch.
Got myself Ardbeg 5 just for the new years, keeping it simple but yummy 😊
My Christmas dram was finishing off the 2019 Kilkerran 8yr with my Dad. Also, if you did 90% scotch and 10% malternatives that would be perfect in my opinion. Thats the same ratio I have in my collection 😅
Hi Geoff, thats some list, awesome. Only got the AnConc 24 out of your list. For Christmas, didn’t really have much whisky ( my family are mainly beer drinkers) but enjoyed a penderyn masala finished, Islay mist blended scotch and Redbreast 15. The Ultimate do some pretty good bottlings they get my vote in the category best IB in the oswa’s every year. Slàinte Geoff.
Well I've not had the Islay Mist but the Redbreast 15 is good stuff and the Penderyn is great bang-for-buck. Cheers David and Happy New Year! 🥃🎉
@ wish you and yours a great new year Geoff.🥃🎉
At my place we had Kilchoman Log Gorm, Springbank 10 (2011 bottle), Ardbeg Uigeadail, Glenlivet 18 (2016 bottle) and Michel Couvreur Overaged
Wonderful list! Haven't had that Couvreur, but I hear it's excellent. Cheers! 🥃
Nice 👍
xmas dram is Glenfarclas 15
I've got a quarter-bottle each of the Bowmore 12yo, 15yo Darkest and 18yo set
I actually have that Wiser's 23 yr as well as a Wiser's 22 year Port finished, both cask strength.
Gordon Macphail Caol ila 2002, anCnoc 24, Glenallachie 12 and Mackmyra DNA small batch. It was a very good whisky christmas!
Sounds fantastic. Glad you enjoyed, Rob! 🥃
A friend just picked up the newest Black Arts release, can’t wait to try that
I don’t think I’ve had any of those but I am drinking the oban 10 yr special release and loving it..i would even say top 3 I’ve had all yr…first oban I’ve ever had and not the last
I keep hearing about it. Hopefully the bottle I've ordered of it will arrive this weekend. Can't wait! Cheers!
My Christmas whisky with some whiskyfriends were: Bushmills 30y, Bunnahabhain 30, Laphroaig 8y handfilled fino and a lot of other stuff😋😊
Very nice! 🥃
Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 has been the go to pour this month. Need to find another bottle..
I've had little alcohol (tawny port, some red wine) and no good whisky since the week before Thanksgiving. I got sick... 3x's in a row and currently still getting over the last bout of sickness. So, go me.
On the other hand, I walked into my favorite mom and pop just today and lo and behold, there sat a bottle of 2013 Longmorn 16yr 48% in the greyish dark brown box for $116. So, go me.
Me too... hope you are feeling better. A small glass of red wine on christmas day other than that nothing at all. Should be good for new years 🎉
Happy for you to branch out
Great! Will do! 🥃
Blantons Gold are available in Sweden for 100USD but it is not for me though😬
Interesting list, Geoff.
Thanks for sharing.
Personally I'm not interested in burp-on, but with your regular cheap approach of clicks over quality I get it when you leave my opinion for what it is (what's new?).
And for the record, I skipped the Xmas festivities (as usual), so only regular special stuff for me.
Slàinte mhath
I was drinking John Walker & Sons Celebratory blend on Christmas, nothing too special but very enjoyable
I would enjoy your reviews of Bourbon's
Great! I'll include the occasional bourbon review. Cheers! 🥃
Thanks Geoff. I’ve just sold my house and ordered two bottles each. For those who don’t have a house to sell I suggest this Recommendation. Signatory Vintage 100 proof Caol Ila 9 years old bottled 2015.
Great range Signatory 100% - recently bought a Ben Nevis maybe 9 yrs not opened yet
“This is going to be a hell of a list” I thought to myself after seeing AnCnoc 24 on no. 12 😅
Ancoc 24 is 12 holy crap looking forward to the rest of the list then
Ledaig 10 also £30 excellent value
Goldcock peated, Port Charlotte 10, Port Charlotte 21 (IB), Staoisha 10 (IB) and Yoichi Single malt good stuff
I think a list of bourbons for scotch drinkers would be great - some whisky people just prefer the stand-out notes of bourbon rather than the subtleties of scotch.
I’m loving the fact that you’re getting into Bourbons BTW! I’ve made the move several months ago. Unfortunately I can’t seem to get my hands on those “allocated” ones you’ve featured on this video! I for one, would love 💗 to see some bourbons being reviewed on this channel! #LFG
Hah consider it done! Happy New Year, buddy! 🥃🎉
@@Gwhisky 🥃
Talk about everything. I'm a scotch curious bourbon bro.
Slowly catching up during the holiday travels. This was one of your best videos I would say! Fun and really enjoyable even if the whiskyes are out of my price range hehe so 🎩 off
As for the Bourbons I think it can work but - You do 2 video a week and since I presume you don't have time for a 3rd one I don't wish to give up those 2 a week for a Bourbon. Sorry, Bourbon folks. But I think a "Bourbon of the month" could be a fair compromise, in my opinion. What do you think?
This holiday, I had a limited availability- you know the reasons behind it😀
But I did try the Powers Three Swallow for the first time and for what it is it's an amazing whiskey!
Especially for 29 euro a bottle in Hungary lol
Cheers Buddy and Happy New Year in advance 🎉🥃🥃
Dude that's actually a really good idea. I like bourbon, but it's not even close to edging out scotch as my first and biggest passion. I don't even have enough bottles to talk about every week! Hah. That said, the idea of a once-a-month malternative is pretty cool! I think I might do just that! Glad you managed to smuggle a bottle of Powers back home with you! Hah! Loved the pics of you guys, looks like you all had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year, my friend. 🎉
No spring chicken 😳 🚫 🐔
Binge drinking in moderation is perfectly fine. 😊
You're a funny guy Geoff. Edgy jokes, good timing, -but that priest bit, a whole new realm. Only the darkest of us chuckled for a long time. Good thing you're already in the adult section.
Otherwise, a fabled list.
Bruichladdich 18 is one I'm mulling over. Had a strange tasting encounter with it, but I'm sure your point about spending time particularly pertinent. And Wiser's 27 CS is something I can get for a good price -almost budget friendly! , is that a no-brainer?
Hey buddy. That Wiser's 27 is only available in Sweden, so I've no idea if it's as good as the 23, but if it's even close to it, I'd say it's 100% worth that money. Cheers! 🥃
None of them were affordable for me .. Anyways Happy New Year 🎉🎉❤
Hah yeah this was a big celebratory evening with all of our finest bottles. Definitely not a budget-friendly list! Happy New Year to you, too, buddy! Appreciate all the comments and support! 🙏🥃
Dude! This is a dream list, I might arrange a Taiwan visit just in time for your meet up and try to force my way in to your place if you accept online friends 😃
Sir, you are always welcome to visit Taiwan. Wouldn't mind a trip back to Turkey, either! 😉
@Gwhisky Well if you are thinking of it let's definitely make sure we make an epic meet up happen! Till then, Happy New Year to you and yours my friend 🥃
@@thewhiskyenthusiast likewise to you, buddy! 🎉🥃
What ever happened to the Arran 14?
The best of X-MAS were Arran 17, Benromach 15 and HP 18 Travel Exclusive
Haven't had that Arran, but I hope I can at some point. Other two are BANGERS! 🥃
Ah, Let me see: Hazelburn 15yrs, Royal Brackla 18yrs, Power’s 12, Redbreast Lustau, Strathisla 40yrs and Benrinnes 1998 G&M. Oh, my Infinity bottle, a blend of over 60 malts and 4 grains😃
I wish I had a group of collaborative single malt-loving friends to get together for a night such as this list generated! The handful of friends in my circle who enjoy single malts just enjoy drinking mine. That gets old.
Regarding malternative content: I get a sense of your taste due to the sheer amount of your content I've watched, so I am curious to see what you think of non-scotch offerings, but might not click on a review/list lacking at least some scotch content.
Be well, happy New Year, and keep doing what you're doing!
Cheers,
-Randall
While nothing special I got my hands on an IB from Gordon McPhail. 11 year old Glenrothes...a 43% Glenrothes lol
Hah damn that's a great price. Win some lose some, eh? Cheers buddy! Have a great New Year and hope you're feeling better! 🎉
... The priest
Yeaaa... Bruh went a little to far for a joke! 😂😂😂
Over the past few weeks, The best whisky I had included Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Batch #16. Bunna 12, Old Talisker 10, Lagavulin 11 CO, Jura Prophecy (2013). Springbank 10 (2019), old label Glenmorangie 10.
You've been on a roll! Nice ones! 🥃
@@Gwhisky Cheers Geoff and Happy New Year!
Yes please to bourbons, also armagnacs and other tasty spirits.
You got it! Thanks! 🥃
My two cents: review whatever interests you across any category. More important that you like & are passionate about a bottle imho.
Yup, these are all whiskeys that I would definitely drink if I had richer friends.
If I had better friends I’d definitely consider letting them have one 😂
I think Talisker 25 2014 is still the best .
Did you just slip in a super controversial Catholic joke in there!? Wow! 😂
I’m sorry you were violated by your priest 😂😂😂
went to the three biggest "whisky bars" in town and picked through their sea of trash like a seagull searching for anything palatable. did find a few new ones to try, oban de, bruichladdich laddy, craigellachie13, glenfarclas12. problem now is, there's literally nothing else on their shelf i havn't had already or ever want. even met with an owner for 15 minutes trying to politely inform him his stash was shii, problem is successful millionaires think their shii dont stink.
Preesent to myself..ArranThe Bodega
New ones: Signatory 100% proof 16yr old Craigellachie - stunner. Cadenheads Warehouse Sample 7yr old Orkney….
“friends” 👍
Edit had to add - “stick to Scotch reviews it’s what you’re good at” - WHO told you that , very misleading. Don’t listen to such tomfoolery.
More seriously best YT reviewer for me by a mile 👍🥃 bring on 2025
Hah cheers man. Kind words that are much appreciated. Hope you have a wonderful New Year! Cheers! 🥃🎉
I have no problem with you reviewing Bourbons. I have never got on with them, finding the style too sweet and caramel popcorn forward. However, I'm sure they all can't be like that? (or can they?)
Regarding Bruichladdich 18,. It's just my personal opinion but I wish they would STOP putting those STR Wine casks into the vattings. Keep it 100% Ex-Bourbon and bottle at 18 Year Old. In my opinion, the early Bruichladdich Laddies, before they started adding wine casks were the best. If you've ever tried the superb "Laddie Sixteen" and "Twenty-Two" Year Old from 10-12 years ago, then you'll know what I'm talking about.
Agree that the Laddie 16 and 22 were fantastic. Even the older Islay Barley Releases. In fact, as much as I still love them, I do miss that funkier Bruichladdich of old. I don't mind the casks in the 18, myself, but an all-bourbon release would have been a bit more exciting, admittedly. Cheers! 🥃
Ancnoc 24 is discontinued from what i’ve heard
Are you sure? I bought a bottle that was released in Sweden right before christmas (only 180 bottles I think) but I have not checked the batch number on it...
Also swedish, i talked with Tomp(importer) and they said it were discontinued..
They are releasing a 16, 43% in Sweden(950kr) in January, im guessing they are doing a new lineup
Damn, too bad! One of my favorites… Question is if one should save this one longer then if it’s one of the last batches.
Interesting, will have to get that one eventually! But have a few others on the list to get before that. 😊
Clicks will now be denied.
Regarding the bourbon question, it's your channel and your thoughts on a bottle. Never let anybody talk you down from sharing those thoughts if you want to do so. Also, merry christmas.
Lol who's telling you to "stay in your lane" about bourbon reviews? How about tell them you'll do what you want on your channel! And don't watch it if you feel that prissy about who can review what! 😂
Hah good point. The occasional bourbon review it is! Cheers Harold and Happy New Year! 🥃🎉
Sorry, but Linkwood 30 YO is better than this number 1.
In your opinion😉! It’s a matter of personal smell and taste.
@davidb2701 That's right. 👍
@@jakubhaska3707if you mean the Linkwood 30 years 1974? You are right! It is a phenomenal whisky!
Sounds like we went to the same church.