Congratulations on 100 great reviews! The Nikka From The Barrel was the perfect whisky to celebrate with, since it is most importantly available without looking on the secondary markets. Cheer to getting 200 reviews and enjoying incredible whisk(e)y and of course this whisk(e)y community!
I know it’s been 4 years, so I know you didn’t quit the channel, and I’m glad you’re still here. I trust your taste buds the most out there. I love the format, the length of your video’s, and if I’m looking for a review for a specific whisky, I’m scrolling to see if you have one before I click on any other. Yes. Even Ralfy.
Was lucky to find a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel last week when working on my latest video about Japanese Whisky! Congratulations on the progress on your channel! (and the continued progress since this video came out!) Well worth a toast!
Congrats on 100, man! Thanks for sticking with it this year. You and a handful of others have inspired me to get out there and really explore whiskey. I really appreciate what you’ve been doing! Cheers 🥃
Congrats on #100! You were the first whiskey review channel I watched and are at least partially responsible for me starting my journey. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Congratulations on your 100th! This wasn't an easy find in San Francisco, as it won Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year, and the place has more than its share of drinkers (who know who won Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year). I found it in a wine shop in a neighborhood I used to live in, paid a premium (they also knew who won Whisky of the Year), cracked it open, and started watching your review. It was a lot of fun. Thanks.
Decided to pour myself a shot of Nikka from the barrel and peruse TH-cam and ...... saw this channel. What a pleasure! Your suggestion to drink along and experience the whisky with you is totally awesome brilliant! Thank you for doing all this work.
Congratulation your whisky review #100. I'm so proud that you've pick the Japanese whisky, where I'm watching your channel at, for your memorial review. Thank you.
I went out of my way to get a sample of Nikka from the Barrel and enjoyed drinking it with you. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for all your work.
You create one of my go to channels to get an honest review of our whiskey journey. Congrats on your 100th vid. Liked them all. Thx for continuing. And Selanta WD.. 😎
Hi Bill , congratulations of episode 100 :) , whew , and thanks for not giving up , your channel is really helpful , I am truly looking forward to your 200th review !! . As for what I was mentally tasting by looking at the color , my first impression was smoke , followed by wood and peat , similar to a Scotch. Simply because he was trained in Scottish whisky , and because knowing Japanese culture I can guarantee there is zero coloring added. It could also sense there would be no sweetness like a bourbon. When I first nosed WR it was { is } sweet , with a touch of smoke. Upon my very first taste I remember being blown away , it was like re-visiting an old penny candy store . What came to mind first was the old General Store in Sudbury Mass ( I just googled it and could not find it ) it was one of the last remaining real penny candy stores , you could walk in there and with 25 cents come up with a bag of candy , like Dots on paper / Squirrel Nuts / Root Beer barrels , Peanut Logs , Hot Bombs , all the stuff only a kid and a dentist could love !! LOL , but that is where my first taste took me , all the way back to the late 60`s driving to Sudbury with some friends , my favorite was the old peanut logs !! Maybe that is why I have taken a liking to Woodford Reserve , because it triggered such fun times !! O__ and it was a great review , I just wanted to let you in on what I thought when I had my first nosing and tasting of WR , and where it took me. Bill , so glad you are not giving up the ship !! Good Man , stay the course . Please stay safe during the storm that should hit in about 4 hours , it`s about 45 min. from Albany and the Berkshires will slow it down , but not by much. so figure around 9:00 pm it should be coming down at a fair rate , probably I will wake up to about 8" in my town , closer to Boston a real wet mess , then bundle up , a freeze will hit us on Monday. OK :) My review and weather forecast LOL , Take care , Gary
Bill, Good choice for # 100. I've enjoyed the Nikka Coffey Grain but at a price of $65 to 70, don't think I'll go for another. I think some of the Irish are as good if not better at around $4 to 50. This From the Barrel is now over $75 around here. I may try a glass but not looking to buy a bottle at this time. The higher proof sounds interesting. Surprised that the many Japanese drink these (and blended scotch) with soda and lots of ice and may miss the subtleness of these whiskys . KEEP ON GOING!! Cheers.
Congrats on the momentous milestone. May the helpful and fun videos continue. One thing that hurts with his review is this particular Nikka expression can’t be found anywhere by me. I called how many stores and they don’t have it or have had it for months.
Itll be more available in a month or two. All stock is currently gone because Whiskey Advocate made it their top whisky of the year. I saw 5 bottles yesterday near me, itll be back soon
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Just sippin on my Block 750 ml now. I just love this stuff. Not sure if you talked about it in your review but the marketing hype states its blended from 100 barrels. I'm not sure I can believe that statement! What's your take on this statement??
Glad you chose to keep going, there's alot more delicious and interesting whiskeys out there ☺ The Japanese are very interesting and particular about alot of things. They seem to take alot of existing ideas and try to improve or perfect them, many people may not think about this when they hear "Japanese whiskey" but in many ways the Japanese have taken it to a whole new level. I had the opportunity to try a bottle of Hibiki 18 and it was amazing, I'm looking forward to trying the 21 if I can ever get my hands on it but needless to say the Japanese whiskey is often overlooked but well worth it when you find it 😉🤑👍
Finally discovered a bottle and I just had to go back to your review so I could take my first sip together. Its very smooth for 103 proof without any water. My first impression is it is good but its not blowing my socks off like ECBP . I noticed you didn't seem overly excited about it either and did not score it. Whats your impression now that you have been living with the Nikka for some time now? Love your channel!.....cheers!
Thanks! I'm glad you drank it with me. For the price and for the fact that its Japanese I think it's great. It's tough comparing it to what I think are similar scotches. Personally I like it a lot
Congratulations on reaching a great milestone - well deserved. Onwards and upwards. Nikka From the Barrel is a great choice and -as you say - good value considering the price of Japanese whisky at the moment. Cheers and here's to the next 100!
My sister has expressed interest in whiskey in general because a Japanese voice actor she admires is into drinking High Balls (mixing with soda/sparkling water) as you referenced.
just keep going with your channel , I like all of your whisky's reviews, you seems to be a very nice honest guy, hey I used to listen to metallica a lot, pantera and more, anyway, I enjoy your channel and I get good idea what to expect on my next scotch thank to you,
Very enjoyable - little burn but sticking with it sans H2O - agree it’s one of the more engaging at the price point. Albeit in over the Japanese hype (has Hibiki / Yama 12+18 / hakushu on the shelf)
Great Review .. One of my favourite whiskies .. Interesting with whisky how tastes differ and no one is wrong .. With this whisky personally the forerunner is the floral note followed closely by spice and then a rich sweet thick peppery spice finish .. got to luv Japanese whiskey 👏👌
Congrats and keep going, Bill! It is colored, so the perceived woodiness might have been influenced🤔. It is half your US price in Germany at less than 30 € when on sale. Super value, no doubt, even at $65.
At 65 bucks you're paying double the MSRP. You can find it even a bit less than 35EUR in EU. And last time I was in Japan, I got a bottle from a convenient store (not even the cheapest place) for roughly 30 bucks. At that price this whiskey tastes better and becomes a steal :)
I would be very interested to see you review the gibsons finest line of Canadian whiskys. Every whisky drinker I know keeps a bottle on hand and it seems to have a reputation of being a Canadian staple. Cheers, keep up the wonderful content.
Great stuff man, looking forward to more reviews from ya. I'd love to see more reviews of the Glenmorangie variants that they offer. Keep up the good work!
Great whisky, one of the few japanese worth the price tag imo. I find it interesting that there is a little peat in this, sublte but if you know its there you will notice it.
being a newbie (2 mo in) i find this whiskey hard to pin down in terms of specific flavours/aromas. but i guess all those more subtle scents/aromas hopefully will reveal themselves the more i explore whiskeys.
Good decision the only reason I picked up the Four Rose's Single Barrel was because of your review on it. I did also see the small batch review though I have not tried it yet.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I have to agree with you regarding transparency though especially when we are paying such a premium. We can get a premium scotch for the price of some entry level “japanese” whiskeys.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Just went to their website. Showing sold out at all the stores. Hopefully you're right I've been searching for over 2 months now.
I've been wanting to try a Japanese whisk(e)y for a while, but didn't want to drop a lot of $ on something I wasn't sure about. I just picked up a bottle of Suntori Toki (NAS blend) for $32. Gets decent reviews (3.5-4 stars on most sites I've seen). Looking forward to giving it a try! 乾杯 Kanpai!!
Unless the laws have changed since 2017, Nikka FOB cannot be purchased in the US as the bottle is a non-standard size. I brought two back from Japan for gifts as they were yummy, affordable, and hard to obtain stateside.
99% of the time I do that off camera. My notes typically include what I get in that scenario. I dont do it on camera so I can keep the length of the video down
Great going. I had stopped viewing your videos cause I could not procure your "rare finds". Glad that you are being more " inclusive " with your choices so that viewers can have a "complete" experience . Best wishes
That's funny you say that.. there have been in my opinion very few rare whiskies that I've reviewed. I think it's why my channel is as big as it is. That being said, im glad you're back. any suggestions?
The "Whiskey Hat" (slightly larger poker chip) goes on top of the glass and keeps the alcohol vapors from evaporating so when you're sitting around and nosing your whisky, it's not disappearing. The biggest thing though is that they are for sale (you can find info about them in the description or e-mail me thewhiskeydic@gmail.com if you want more info. It's a tangible way to support the channel!
I find the taste to mimic the nose. Lots of fresh fruit, ripe fruit, Asian fruit like Rambutan. A flower garden of exotic flowers. Honey and brown sugar. Extremely complex. Slight tannins, dark chocolate, coffee and very light delicious wood notes on long, lingering finish. A superb dram. Are your taste buds maybe burnt from yesterdays live stream? Maybe give it a week and redo you taste and update us. Or is that all you get, wood?
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Congratulations on 100 great reviews! The Nikka From The Barrel was the perfect whisky to celebrate with, since it is most importantly available without looking on the secondary markets. Cheer to getting 200 reviews and enjoying incredible whisk(e)y and of course this whisk(e)y community!
Thanks Mose! I'm happy to have your support
I know it’s been 4 years, so I know you didn’t quit the channel, and I’m glad you’re still here. I trust your taste buds the most out there. I love the format, the length of your video’s, and if I’m looking for a review for a specific whisky, I’m scrolling to see if you have one before I click on any other. Yes. Even Ralfy.
Thats about the best compliment you could have given me. Thank you and I'm happy that you're still watching all this time!
Boy am I glad that you didn't quit on this channel. You have the best and direct presentations when it comes to whiskey reviews. Happy 100th!
Thanks Reeva :)
Was lucky to find a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel last week when working on my latest video about Japanese Whisky! Congratulations on the progress on your channel! (and the continued progress since this video came out!) Well worth a toast!
Thanks Ross!
Congrats on 100, man! Thanks for sticking with it this year. You and a handful of others have inspired me to get out there and really explore whiskey. I really appreciate what you’ve been doing! Cheers 🥃
That's awesome! Any stick out to you?
The Whiskey Dic - Oh, quite a bit. Slowly getting a collection going. I’m really enjoying Elijah Craig’s Barrel Proof Batch C918 right now!
Congrats on #100! You were the first whiskey review channel I watched and are at least partially responsible for me starting my journey. Thanks and keep up the good work!
I'm doing the Lords work
Congratulations on your 100th! This wasn't an easy find in San Francisco, as it won Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year, and the place has more than its share of drinkers (who know who won Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year). I found it in a wine shop in a neighborhood I used to live in, paid a premium (they also knew who won Whisky of the Year), cracked it open, and started watching your review. It was a lot of fun. Thanks.
Decided to pour myself a shot of Nikka from the barrel and peruse TH-cam and ...... saw this channel. What a pleasure! Your suggestion to drink along and experience the whisky with you is totally awesome brilliant! Thank you for doing all this work.
Thanks Justin! Really appreciate that :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Congratulations and excellent choice. I love this expression from Nikka! Cheers 🥃😊!!
Congratulation your whisky review #100.
I'm so proud that you've pick the Japanese whisky, where I'm watching your channel at, for your memorial review.
Thank you.
Appreciate that you take the time to produce these videos, I’ve learned a great deal from them, keep up the good work and cheers Bill!
Thanks Aaron
I went out of my way to get a sample of Nikka from the Barrel and enjoyed drinking it with you. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for all your work.
Thanks for drinking with me. Its fans like you that make it 100 times more awesome
So glad you’re going back to your roots! Congratulations on your 100th review 🥃
You create one of my go to channels to get an honest review of our whiskey journey. Congrats on your 100th vid. Liked them all. Thx for continuing. And Selanta WD.. 😎
Thanks Phred!
Keep doing what you’re doing brother because you have expanded my appreciation of good whiskey tenfold and beyond.
I'm glad to hear that :)
Congrats on the promotion, congrats on making it to your 100th episode and in the wise words of one Colt Bennett Fuck Yeah! (Tyler Edmonson)
America! Fuck yea!
This is the review I was hoping to find for this whisky. Thanks. Happy World Whiskey Day 2020. Cheers.
You as well!
I'm drinking with you the Nikka from the Barrel. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers mate!
Congrats on the 100th episode. Great pick too. I hope to be sharing my thoughts on that bottle this year. A solid whisky. Cheers!
Hi Bill , congratulations of episode 100 :) , whew , and thanks for not giving up , your channel is really helpful , I am truly looking forward to your 200th review !! .
As for what I was mentally tasting by looking at the color , my first impression was smoke , followed by wood and peat , similar to a Scotch.
Simply because he was trained in Scottish whisky , and because knowing Japanese culture I can guarantee there is zero coloring added.
It could also sense there would be no sweetness like a bourbon. When I first nosed WR it was { is } sweet , with a touch of smoke. Upon my very first taste I remember being blown away , it was like re-visiting an old penny candy store .
What came to mind first was the old General Store in Sudbury Mass ( I just googled it and could not find it ) it was one of the last remaining real penny candy stores , you could walk in there and with 25 cents come up with a bag of candy , like Dots on paper / Squirrel Nuts / Root Beer barrels , Peanut Logs , Hot Bombs , all the stuff only a kid and a dentist could love !! LOL , but that is where my first taste took me , all the way back to the late 60`s driving to Sudbury with some friends , my favorite was the old peanut logs !! Maybe that is why I have taken a liking to Woodford Reserve , because it triggered such fun times !!
O__ and it was a great review , I just wanted to let you in on what I thought when I had my first nosing and tasting of WR , and where it took me.
Bill , so glad you are not giving up the ship !! Good Man , stay the course . Please stay safe during the storm that should hit in about 4 hours , it`s about 45 min. from Albany and the Berkshires will slow it down , but not by much. so figure around 9:00 pm it should be coming down at a fair rate , probably I will wake up to about 8" in my town , closer to Boston a real wet mess , then bundle up , a freeze will hit us on Monday.
OK :) My review and weather forecast LOL , Take care , Gary
Congratulations man, I really enjoy watching your videos especially when I have the bottle you're reviewing and I can sit down and taste it with you.
That's my favorite thing to think about. Love the idea of sharing a dram with the audience
Bill, Good choice for # 100. I've enjoyed the Nikka Coffey Grain but at a price of $65 to 70, don't think I'll go for another. I think some of the Irish are as good if not better at around $4 to 50.
This From the Barrel is now over $75 around here. I may try a glass but not looking to buy a bottle at this time. The higher proof sounds interesting. Surprised that the many Japanese drink these (and blended scotch) with soda and lots of ice and may miss the subtleness of these whiskys . KEEP ON GOING!! Cheers.
Congrats on the momentous milestone. May the helpful and fun videos continue. One thing that hurts with his review is this particular Nikka expression can’t be found anywhere by me. I called how many stores and they don’t have it or have had it for months.
Itll be more available in a month or two. All stock is currently gone because Whiskey Advocate made it their top whisky of the year.
I saw 5 bottles yesterday near me, itll be back soon
Hi from Russia! Please don't stop your Chanel. Love to hear your reviews always!!!
Thanks Misha!
I have drunk a Nikka a couple of times. I could go back multiple times to nosing it and find new notes. It is a beautiful drop.
I believe we all appreciate all your great reviews! Thank you for taking the time out of your life to share your views! Slainte!
Thanks G Man! Very kind of you to say!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Just sippin on my Block 750 ml now. I just love this stuff. Not sure if you talked about it in your review but the marketing hype states its blended from 100 barrels. I'm not sure I can believe that statement! What's your take on this statement??
You have the best whiskey channel on TH-cam! Keep it up!
Thanks for all your great whisky tips..one of best whisky dudes of youtube..
Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel :)
Congrats on 100 episodes (and the promotion!)! Here's to many more. 🥃
Too many more promotions and I WON'T be able to keep doing what I do ... buuuuuuut I'll take it :)
Hi there, congratulations on 100th episode...
Just bought blackened for myself and so excited to taste it. Cheers
Nice!
Glad you chose to keep going, there's alot more delicious and interesting whiskeys out there ☺ The Japanese are very interesting and particular about alot of things. They seem to take alot of existing ideas and try to improve or perfect them, many people may not think about this when they hear "Japanese whiskey" but in many ways the Japanese have taken it to a whole new level. I had the opportunity to try a bottle of Hibiki 18 and it was amazing, I'm looking forward to trying the 21 if I can ever get my hands on it but needless to say the Japanese whiskey is often overlooked but well worth it when you find it 😉🤑👍
Japanese whiskey is the best in my opinion.
I love the bottle - one of the most distinctive features of this whisky (plus the mega strong great taste)
I’ve had this, it’s very smooth and nice, also good review congrats on your hundredth episode
Finally discovered a bottle and I just had to go back to your review so I could take my first sip together. Its very smooth for 103 proof without any water. My first impression is it is good but its not blowing my socks off like ECBP . I noticed you didn't seem overly excited about it either and did not score it. Whats your impression now that you have been living with the Nikka for some time now? Love your channel!.....cheers!
Thanks! I'm glad you drank it with me. For the price and for the fact that its Japanese I think it's great. It's tough comparing it to what I think are similar scotches. Personally I like it a lot
Great review thanks 😀
Congrats on 100 reviews! cheers Bill!
Congratulations on reaching a great milestone - well deserved. Onwards and upwards. Nikka From the Barrel is a great choice and -as you say - good value considering the price of Japanese whisky at the moment. Cheers and here's to the next 100!
My sister has expressed interest in whiskey in general because a Japanese voice actor she admires is into drinking High Balls (mixing with soda/sparkling water) as you referenced.
Suntory Toki apparently makes a good highball
I've never had Nikka, my favorite Japanese whisky thusfar is Hibiki, but you have convinced me to buy this.
Hibiki is great for sure. I'd say this one is more complex
Only just found your channel. Great choice for number 100, this is probably my favourite for when I’m not splashing out.
Welcome to the channel!
just keep going with your channel , I like all of your whisky's reviews, you seems to be a very nice honest guy, hey I used to listen to metallica a lot, pantera and more, anyway, I enjoy your channel and I get good idea what to expect on my next scotch thank to you,
Had this on the shelf for around a year and hadn’t opened it until you announced it was to mark yer 💯 congrats and keep it up
That's awesome! Did you enjoy it?
Very enjoyable - little burn but sticking with it sans H2O - agree it’s one of the more engaging at the price point. Albeit in over the Japanese hype (has Hibiki / Yama 12+18 / hakushu on the shelf)
Just stumbled upon this video and subscribed without hesitation! Good content!
Really enjoy your channel. Thanks for continuing.
Thanks Chris!
I live in Japan and the store owner at the liquor shop recommended i get this one.. Tasted it with you. thanks for the video
oh and i plaid 2700 yen for it around 25USD
I love this whiskey! It’s the first Japanese whiskey I’ve tried at a bar in Kansas City. I found it pretty Smokey but smooth. I didn’t want it to end.
Yea it's super good. Sadly my bottle is gone now :(
Great Review .. One of my favourite whiskies .. Interesting with whisky how tastes differ and no one is wrong .. With this whisky personally the forerunner is the floral note followed closely by spice and then a rich sweet thick peppery spice finish .. got to luv Japanese whiskey 👏👌
I love nikka from the barrel. Suprisingly smooth for a cask strength
Completely agree
Drinking this whiskey atm, its awesome 😊
Congratulations!! Looking forward to the next 100!
Congrats and keep going, Bill! It is colored, so the perceived woodiness might have been influenced🤔. It is half your US price in Germany at less than 30 € when on sale. Super value, no doubt, even at $65.
2500 yen in Japan! It's a great buy.
Subscribed. However, I would suggest bringing down the overall exposure or adjust the lighting a bit so that your head isn't blown out :) Keep it up!
At 65 bucks you're paying double the MSRP. You can find it even a bit less than 35EUR in EU. And last time I was in Japan, I got a bottle from a convenient store (not even the cheapest place) for roughly 30 bucks. At that price this whiskey tastes better and becomes a steal :)
I would be very interested to see you review the gibsons finest line of Canadian whiskys. Every whisky drinker I know keeps a bottle on hand and it seems to have a reputation of being a Canadian staple. Cheers, keep up the wonderful content.
Great stuff man, looking forward to more reviews from ya.
I'd love to see more reviews of the Glenmorangie variants that they offer. Keep up the good work!
I'd love to do them!
Nice work looking forward to the next 100...
Thank you for sharing your knowledge...
Thank you for explaining whiskey to us man..
keep it up and going ..✌️👍
💯 excellent reviews Bill 🥃-Thanks!
Great whisky, one of the few japanese worth the price tag imo. I find it interesting that there is a little peat in this, sublte but if you know its there you will notice it.
being a newbie (2 mo in) i find this whiskey hard to pin down in terms of specific flavours/aromas.
but i guess all those more subtle scents/aromas hopefully will reveal themselves the more i explore whiskeys.
Great Review Bill! Would love to get my hands on this sometime!
Congratulations!!🎉👍👌🍻 on your 100th episode.
Thanks!
Congrats on the milestone. 😎
Good decision the only reason I picked up the Four Rose's Single Barrel was because of your review on it. I did also see the small batch review though I have not tried it yet.
You're doing yourself a disservice. Go get it!
For first time Japanese drinkers I would personally pour either the Coffey Malt or Grain, a lot easier on the palate.
Congrats on 100!! 🎉🎉🎉 Don’t you dare quit on us!! 😀
Awesome video and congratulations
Thanks Skyless
Congratulations, Bill! Keep up the good work. I have learned a lot from watching your channel. Cheers!
Mmm coffee
Congrats on number 100!
Congratulations on 100 and on your promotion!
Thanks :)
Awesome review Bill:) I wish I could find this whisky!
Is it not available for you? Weird I thought it was everywhere
Keep at it! BUT remember, take some time if you need to. Dont let yourself burn out.
Hey bill, so after your recent Japanese whiskey issues video, has your opinion changed about this whiskey?
I still like the taste. I think what's in a bottle is paramount... but i regret doing it for such an important episode!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I have to agree with you regarding transparency though especially when we are paying such a premium. We can get a premium scotch for the price of some entry level “japanese” whiskeys.
Exactly. The only thing I don't hold against this brand is that when I filmed this, they were considered a Japanese Whisky. Now they aren't.
congrats on 100 vids
Since this Nikka is over 50% abv do you recomend to drink it neat or with couple drops of water to decrease abv a little bit
I would say to drink it neat
I´ve drunk 2 bottles of that awesome whiskey , very accurate description, cheers
Completely sold out here in SoCal. Can you tell me where I can buy it online or where you purchased? Thanks much for the reviews!
I bought it at wegmans (grocery store) in MA. Give it a month or two and you'll find it again
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Just went to their website. Showing sold out at all the stores. Hopefully you're right I've been searching for over 2 months now.
AWESOME, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
This one is definetly very woody and floral on the nose. There is a bite when tasting it, you can feel that this whiskey is not a typical 40% one.
I actually really like the design
I've been wanting to try a Japanese whisk(e)y for a while, but didn't want to drop a lot of $ on something I wasn't sure about. I just picked up a bottle of Suntori Toki (NAS blend) for $32. Gets decent reviews (3.5-4 stars on most sites I've seen). Looking forward to giving it a try! 乾杯 Kanpai!!
Enjoy!
Unless the laws have changed since 2017, Nikka FOB cannot be purchased in the US as the bottle is a non-standard size. I brought two back from Japan for gifts as they were yummy, affordable, and hard to obtain stateside.
I brought it to a tasting and not only all the boys liked it, they were shocked at the price I paid for. Around $20 US each.
Good work man 💯 God Bless
At 51.4%, I was surprised you didn't add a drop or two of water to maybe open it up a little and see what was lying underneath.
99% of the time I do that off camera. My notes typically include what I get in that scenario. I dont do it on camera so I can keep the length of the video down
got it for 34€ here in germany.....nice stuff
Congratulations Bill
I'd really like to sample some Japanese whisky, maybe find a bar that has a few on hand.
Thats a pretty good lower cost way to do it
Great going. I had stopped viewing your videos cause I could not procure your "rare finds". Glad that you are being more " inclusive " with your choices so that viewers can have a "complete" experience . Best wishes
That's funny you say that.. there have been in my opinion very few rare whiskies that I've reviewed. I think it's why my channel is as big as it is.
That being said, im glad you're back. any suggestions?
Do you think this is as good as the coffee grain by Nikka?
I like it more
Can you please do a beginner Japanese whiskey review
I've been taking my time to make sure I've had enough of them to make it worth it but I am dying to do it
Cheers to 100 more!!
I love this whiskey. Normally a islay guy
What’s the deal with putting that chip on top of the glass? What’s it supposed to do?
The "Whiskey Hat" (slightly larger poker chip) goes on top of the glass and keeps the alcohol vapors from evaporating so when you're sitting around and nosing your whisky, it's not disappearing. The biggest thing though is that they are for sale (you can find info about them in the description or e-mail me thewhiskeydic@gmail.com if you want more info. It's a tangible way to support the channel!
Bought one today for 27 EUR. Nice score.
Great price!
I totally get caramel and orange
Great!
I find the taste to mimic the nose. Lots of fresh fruit, ripe fruit, Asian fruit like Rambutan. A flower garden of exotic flowers. Honey and brown sugar. Extremely complex. Slight tannins, dark chocolate, coffee and very light delicious wood notes on long, lingering finish. A superb dram. Are your taste buds maybe burnt from yesterdays live stream? Maybe give it a week and redo you taste and update us. Or is that all you get, wood?
Hah! I filmed this a few days ago. You definitely got more than me out of this but that's awesome!
Thanks for your great channel. I enjoy watching. We all get different tells from our tastings. All wonderful.
It’s a great whisky. Great review and congratulations on the 💯
I'm getting addicted to the stuff I'm afraid... Nikka from the barrel is very, very good value for the money.