Top 5 Sherried Scotch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2023
- In this video I will put together a flight of my top 5 sherried scotch whiskies and give a quick review of each.
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Would be a good to see a “ flavor profile” flight and top 10 - Non Peated and Peated categories… !!
Dried fruits and raisins
Sweet and spicy
Light, fruity and mellow
Sweet and dry
I like those ideas. I have a lot planned out for a few months I'll keep this post in mind and see what I can do in the future. I appreciate the ideas. Cheers!
After watching you pull out all those mouth watering gems, all I can do is add a couple of bottles that I think are worth mentioning. 🥃
1) Lower proof - Edradour 12 Caledonia. Full sherry impact.
2) Higher proof - Macallan Classic Cut. Assertive sherry and oak.
3) Peated - Lagavulin Distiller's Edition. PX at its best..!!!
This was a very hard video to shoot. My mouth was indeed watering the entire time. I feel like I should have had a bib on.
Adding 2 more.. Royal Brackla 12 & Old Perth
I'm no master blender, but I play one at home. Glen Dronach with a hit of Aberlour A'Bunadh is just wow.
I always forget to try blending. I need to do that. I'll put a sticky note on my desk. Next time I wont forget.
@whiskeyisajourney I was blending a bit this evening with Glenfarclas 15 and Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair. 50 50, no refinement, but I think the result was greater than the sum of the parts. Sometimes, it's a total debacle. It's fun regardless.
@@tonylastname6468 sounds amazing!
I’ll have to try that.
@Iceman-xe7jo missclicked the thumbs down. These eyes ain't what they use to be. No idea how it is with the new Aberlour finished in bourbon casks.
Hi Pete, The YT algorithm finally dropped this video into my feed. Enjoy your style and perspectives. It's especially nice to find a whiskey-tube channel based in Arizona as I'm just north of Tucson and I should be able to find bottles that you feel are interesting. (I had to go out of state for the Bunna 12 C.S. too.) I agree with you about sherry matured/finished, peated single malts; probably my favorite style.
I can't figure out the algorithms of TH-cam, but I'm happy it dropped into your feed. I appreciate the feedback and I hope you continue to find value in the videos and can pick up some bottles. I was in your neck of the woods a few weekends ago at Whiskey Del Bac for the distillery tour and tasting. Cheers !
Uigeadail? Oh, man. I forgot about Octomore because the version I got was bourbon-matured.
Uigeadail is up there, but the Octomore overrides everything.
@@whiskeyisajourney My first Octomore is the new 13.4. It's ex-bourbon matured and then put in a second virgin oak barrel. Right up my alley. Looking forward to cracking it soon. Uigie won my March Malt Madness tournament, which surprised me because I tend to favor ex-bourbon over ex-sherry. But clearly when the sherry's done really well, it's hard to beat.
I have the Kilkerran 8 bourbon cask matured at cask strength and the Aberlour A'Bunada Alba also bourbon cask matured at cask strength. What are some other bourbon cask matured scotches that you like?
@@whiskeyisajourney I've been meaning to pick up that Aberlour. It sounds perfect for me. Most of the ex-bourbon bottles I have are not cask strength: Deanston 12, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Glenfiddich 14, Auchentoshan American Oak. But for cask strength, I get some from the SMWS that have been terrific.
Great list as usual Peter, you know your whiskey. Here are a few more bangers: Laphroaig PX Cask, Arran Sherry Cask, Kilkerran 8 Sherry Cask, Tomatin Cask Strength, and of course Aberlour 12 and A'bunadh.
Bangers for sure! I like it. Kilkerran is good stuff! As is everything on your list.
Yea boi I'm sipping a Laphroaig PX as I'm watching 🥃🥃
One the best I've had was an early batch of Aberlour A'bunadh. Also loved the GlenDronach 15 & 18.
The only Aberlour I have is the A'bunadh Alba CS matured in bourbon barrels. It was the first cask strength I ever had and it just about cauterized my esophagus shut.
The Glenfarclas 15 wipes the floor with the 12. Vastly superior.
If that's what you think then you will be happy with next Friday's video.
Not to repeat any distillery:
1) Naked Grouse (recently renamed?)
2) Glendronach 15 The Revival
3) Bunnahabhain 12 CS
4) Glengoyne CS Batch 006
5) Signatoy CS Series Deanston 2007 13 year
SPECIAL = Springbank 12 year CS Batch 21
Nice list. Springbank 12 CS sounds interesting.
@whiskeyisajourney Batch 21 is kinda Frankenstein monster made up of many finishing parts: 45% sherry, 25% bourbon, 25% burgundy and 5% port.
amazing drams !
i would suggest
Dalmore 12, 15, Cigar Malt and King Alexander
Aberlour a'Bunadh
Glendronach 15 Revival
Laphroaig 10 Sherry Cask
Mortlach 12
The Arran Sherry Cask Bodega CS
Edradour 10
Glenfarclas Heritage CS
Benriach 12
oh so many i love them all
That's a great list! Cheers!
heres a list... I want to try octomore soo bad... I want a bottle...will have to order on I guess. never have seen it in the stores.
cheers, great list... this one was really great..
Thanks John! It was a delicious video to shoot. My mouth was watering the entire time.
Some I would add, Edradour 10, Glengoyne 12, Glenfarclas 15 and Glendronnach 15. Nice video btw
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it. I've only had Glengoyne and Glenfarclas. Cheers!
Good list! My list
Sherry Scotch Blend - Cheap: Old Perth Sherry - Cask strength ---- Normal/high price: Old Perth PX limited Cask strength
Sherry Scotch - Cheap: Bunna 12 ---- Normal/high price: Bunna 12 - Cask strength, Tamdhu Cask strength, or Aberlour A'bunadh (or other 200 good stuff)
Peated Sherry Scotch - Cheap: Ardbeg 5YO Wee Beastie ---- Normal/high price: Laphroig PX csak, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Benromach Contrasts: Peat Smoke Sherry Matured (or other 200 good stuff)
Great choices in your list! Aberlour has come up a lot in other people's lists as well. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
@@whiskeyisajourney Aberlour Sherry Whiskey standard - (really good - but if it's really sherry fun - lots of specials, limited editions, etc. there is a release or an independent bottling whiskey, which is better, everyone should discover what they like)
Nice selection!
Thanks. Cheers!
Before the last one i was pretty sure about what it would be. Heavily sherried, heavily peated whisky, you all know and love it, it´s THE classic, that´s what i understood from the sound of your voice, what means there is only one answer: Ardbeg Uigeadail.
It was close, but I went with "special" and more a lot of my friends would have had the opportunity to have the Octomore. The Uigeadail would be a great pour as well so I'm not going to argue that. cheers!
My friends and I: OOOooogeadail~~~
Just about to finish off a bottle of the Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 11... luckily I have another one on the shelve next to my Batch 10 as well 🥃🥃
Such a good bottle! I wish I picked up an extra.
Just thought I'd say - if you like sherried scotch, you should be drinking more sherry! The sherry market keeps shrinking making it harder for distillers to get quality sherry barrels. Most now are just sherry "seasoned" or are conditioned by sherry lodges with a relatively quick soak of low quality wine that they usually toss afterward. Also if you find yourself thinking "what would this whisky taste like with a sherry finish", you can try rinsing a glass with sherry before pouring a whisky. This is a trick that some blenders use for testing barrel finishing ideas.
That's a genius idea! Next time I'm out I'll pick up a bottle of Sherry. Great suggestion!
@@whiskeyisajourney Don't forget sherry is a complicated category and there's a range of styles and sweetness levels, so not every sherry will work. also try other trendy "finishes" like rum, port, calvados, tequila, cognac, madeira, Kool-aid, etc. Go nuts!
Great list
Thanks. They were all very good. Cheers!
Great suggestions, I would have given exactly the same!!! I would though add aberlour abundah, even tough it has skyrocketed in price lately.
Nice call on the Aberlour. Unfortunately I don't have that one. I only have the ex-bourbon cask strength release. Cheers!
I stand corrected regarding age certification of scotch, days as a customs and border protection ( trade) CFR 27 5.30 are for US imports to be no less than three years old, yet if a 12 year old is blended with 3% of a three year old, per US regs the lowest aged is to be stated. I wonder if I had read Scottish law regarding exported whiskey. Either way I routinely purchase stated age, Buchanan’s master blends 12 is a great sip
Thanks Ken. Cheers!
Up front, I swear I'm not bragging. I only have 6 solely sherried scotchs, and all are great. Here's the order I'd serve them:
1. Glenallachie 12
2. Ledaig 19 year Olorosso
3. Laphroaig Cairdeas PX Sherry
4. Bunnahabain 12 Cask Strength
5. Hazelburn 15 year Olorosso
Special - Glenallachie Single Sherry Cask Pick by Ralfy
I saw the glendronach CS the other day and didn't know they were discontinuing them. Might of picked it up if I knew. Anyways, great list as always!
Right back at you. Great list! Ledaig 19 year sounds intriguing.
I think I'd serve the Bunnahabhain before all the peated stuff.
Tamdhu BS, Glendronach CS, Bunnahabhain 12 CS, Glenallachie 10 CS, Edradour 10 CS. Bonus bottle would be either Benromach CS, Laphroaig Cairdeas PX CS, or Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry
That would be an incredible flight. A few of these are in the running for my scotch of the year.
Love the Whiskey Exchange in London but their shipping is pathetic so only buy there when in London. Shipping was about $50 a bottle. Just a great store with non competitive shipping prices. Was there last month and was going to ship home 6 bottles but shipping was almost $250. Places in Ireland and Scotland ship by box so $75 can be 2-5 bottles.
Need to try the Tamdhu still. Have all the others but Octo and Kilchomam.
Those Bunnahabain 12CS are incredible. Glad I bought two. A few stores still have them on shelf surprisingly
Shipping prices are kicking me hard! I actually had 2 Bunnahabain 12 CS in my cart and at the last min. took it out and added the Ledaig 18. Very happy with the Ledaig, but sad I only have the 1 bottle of Bunnahabain.
GlenDronach 18, Edradour Caledonia, Tamdhu 15, GlenAllachie 15, Ardbeg Uigeadail.
Honorable mentions - Bunnahabhain 12, Glenfarclas 15, GlenAllachie 12.
Tamdhu, GlenAllachie, Balblair, Speyburn and Glenfarclas are going head to head in next Friday's video.
Hi Pete
I was lucky enough to go to islay for a small holiday. Our bunnahabain tour was cancelled, but replaced with a mini warehouse tasting. We tasted a 2014 Canasta (I had no idea what a canasta was) either way, it could very well be the best smelling and tasting whisky I have tasted. Even though I can’t afford it…I had to get a bottle. Although not peated I reckon you would love it if you can get your hands on some!
Canasta? Not sure I've heard of that. I have no doubt it would be fantastic. I'll put it on my radar. Thanks. Cheers!
The way it was described to us was oloroso and PX are mixed in the same barrel. Then later the whisky is matured in it.
Excellent selection! I'd replace Glenfarclas and Tamdhu with one of the Benriach peated PXs, an Ardnamurchan and, if you can get it in your market the Deanston 2008 oloroso. The Lagavulin 2022 Distillers Edition is also excellent, although I would probably take the Kilchoman over it.
I only get the Deanston 12 and the Organic 14 in my area. I have been liking the Kilchoman very much lately. Not sure If I have ever seen the Benriach peated PX, but I will look for that one next time I'm out.
I love Octomore 13.2!! I just picked 10.4 the other day. My list would have that plus Macallan 12, Glendronach Batch 11 Cask Strength, Dalmore Cigar Malt, Dalmore 15yr, and Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair.
I'm not familiar with the Stiuireadair, but if it's coming out of Bnnahabhain I'm in!
@@whiskeyisajourney It's very good! It has a aqua ish color label on it
Thanks for another great video, Peter! I haven’t had much Scotch but definitely intrigued with the sherry. Is there a difference in flavor/experience between aging in a cask vs butt?
I did try a sherry finished bourbon recently for the first time, and I really enjoyed it. It was the Nelson Bros. Sherry Finish. I can totally understand the dark raisin notes.
A butt (500 liters) is larger than the standard American cask or barrel (200 liters). So I would think the surface ratio to liquid being less in the sherry butt the sherry influence in the butt would be less. How much less and how much of a factor would that influence the amount of sherry that comes through in the whisky...I don't know. I think there are more factors involved. Especially how active the cask or butt is and how long it's in each.
@@whiskeyisajourney very helpful!
Edradour Caledonia, Arran Bodega, Glenfarcals 105, Glendronach (any), Tamdhu (any), A'Bunadh, Hibiki Blossom Harmony (finished in sakura - japanese cherry).
Nice list. I need to pick up the Caledonia.
The Hibiki isn't a Scotch
@BaWBarmy Still good juice. Yes, it's not a scotch.
Belvine 15 sherry cask Single Barrel is just impossible to find
That's unfortunate.
Looking forward to trying some of these. BTW, the Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old - where was it $69 in Phoenix? Total Wine is charging $82.99. I know prices have gone up but wow, that's quite a jump! Never mind - Bevmo is showing it for $71.99. Wow, some difference!
I got my bottle at BevMo. Cheers!
Nice vid!
Thank you. Cheers!
I love Glenfarclas. I don't get butterscotch, though. I have been looking Glenfarclas 105.
If you like Glenfarclas, then just wait. July 7th I'm doing my flight fight of all the Glenfarclas I have. 12, 15, 17, 21, 25 and the 105. I found the 105 at a local AJ's. I have never seen it anyplace else. Cheers!
@whiskeyisajourney - sounds pretty amazing. I will admit, I checked a local Total Wine after I saw your video. It's in stock now, but the price went up $25.
For something different try M&H Elements Sherry Cask, Paul John Oloroso Select Cask , Kavalan or REDBREAST Lustau Single Pot .
I keep seeing the M&H and some Paul John. Oh man and how about the Redbreast PX! When I first had it I thought it was a flavored whiskey. PX overload.
Fantastic list Peter! However….where is Edradour 12 Caledonia???? It’s a must have in my collection and I would love to see you review it.
It's not carried in my market, but I'll look into seeing where I can get it. Can't promise anything but I'll see what I can do.
@@whiskeyisajourney it’s not carried in my market either….I’ve been getting it for $87 at Blackwell’s, shipped from San Francisco.
For the most part does high proof scotch drink much hotter than an equivalent bourbon of the same proof???
That has not been my experience, but I am sure there are examples that will dispute what I have experienced.
What do you think about Westland single cask 2635 compared to the sherry whiskies in the video?
I think it's delicious, but slightly cask influence heavy. I'd put it up there with the Tamdhu 15 as far as how much cask influence it has. You really need to like raisins, dates, and plums in order to like cask 2635.
@@whiskeyisajourney I'm contemplating pulling the trigger on this bottle, haha. I'm totally fine with a heavily sherry profile. However, I'm curious if it leans towards being overly oaked, potentially resulting in a too bitter finish?
@@roychen9257 I don't think it's over oaked at all and I don't pick up on anything that would be called bitterness, but that's my palate. Where are you located that you can pick up a bottle?
@@whiskeyisajourney Thanks for the info. I am at Southern California, total wine and more currently has it! Just check the inventory online to see which stores are in stock!
@@roychen9257 If you get it check back in and let me know what you think of it.
Man! I've been looking for that bunnahabhain cs here in Phoenix, but nobody carries it. 😢
I'm out making my rounds 3 days a week and I have never seen it. I just gave up and ordered it online.
Billy Walker bought GlenAllachie in 2017. So his influence on the 12 and 15 year old bottlings is minimal.
Makes sense. 2016/2017 is when he bought it so...2028 will be his 12 year? That would be an interesting comparison.