Congratulations for this great comparative tasting, my friend, you describe the whiskeys so well and you give so much life and expression to your tastings that they make you want to urgently serve yourself a generous measure of that whisky, and if you don't have it in your cabinets, go buy it immediately without without a doubt, man, the distilleries should make you a shareholder of them because of how you describe their whiskeys
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you my friend! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to share such a nice comment ☺️
@Dan-hn1lx Жыл бұрын
The nose on the Glen is amazing and the palate on the Bunna is amazing as well so just have two drams but more Bunna....
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
It was a lot of fun putting them up against one another, both are solid drams!
@pillcozby431 Жыл бұрын
I like them both about equally. 2 Stellar distilleries worth buying. But I do have to say that wherever Billy Walker goes.... I will follow.
I just bought both last week. I gave an edge to the Glenallachie. I had a super hard time deciding which was better as well! Just like you, I'm happy I bought two phenomenal bottles. I agree, you can't possibly go wrong with either...thanks for your review!
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking it out, glad you got both bottles too! I just order the Bunna 18 so very keen to see how that one stacks up 🥃
@HANK_SCORPI07 ай бұрын
Glennallachie is an exceptional expression and hits way above its class. I have a case of the Glenallachie 15 and 10 batch 8 so i can have and share them for years to come.
@McIntyresMalts7 ай бұрын
Definitely whiskies worth stocking up on 🥃❤️
@JeffWhisky Жыл бұрын
Great little battle there fella. Feel like I am one of the few who aren't bowled over by the Bunna 12 but you selling it to me! Cheers to the next one fella!
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love brother! I didn't want to get on the Bunna Bandwagon, but then I tried it....
@bluesmanen1 Жыл бұрын
Love them both, have them both, but never tried them side by side. Have to do that. And I have to say that, imho, these two are two of the best 12yo on the market, great value for money
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@SpoonerPhan Жыл бұрын
Both excellent drams. GA is juicy. And I love the tea note on the Bunna. Looking forward to opening Bunna 12 Cask Strength this year. Keep up the good work. It really shows how much you like whiskey! It might be the yummy noises you are making or the smile that starts to spread on your face as you taste! 🥃
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, I too am super keen on cracking open a bottle of my cask strength Bunna 12! Glad it shows how much I enjoy whisky, it’s a lot of fun making these videos 😁
@chrisbearg Жыл бұрын
Another awesome video mate. Both of these are true heavy hitters. I can’t wait to see what the “updated” GlenAllachie style will be like in a few years, and also for your review of the Bunna 12CS. Cheers!
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed it will be very interesting once the previous GlenAllachie stock is used up to see what Billy Walker produces. Thanks for checking this one out Chris, glad you enjoyed it!
@jose9rinconin6 ай бұрын
I haven't tried the Glenallachie yet but the Bunna is absolutely wonderful, I just think it offers quite a bit more than it should. Fantastic comparison, greetings Wade!.
@McIntyresMalts6 ай бұрын
It's so good! I love them both and had a lot of fun doing this one!
@GWDH19 Жыл бұрын
For the last two years, Bunnahabhain 12 was my favorite whisky. But the latest bottle I bought is not that nutty as the earlier ones. I don't like it so much anymore..
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Perhaps it was a bad batch? As a batch product there can be variation from time to time, hopefully it hasn’t changed recipe.
@nutyyyy Жыл бұрын
Batches can vary from time to time. Bunnahabhain had issues with this a few years ago. Hopefully they sort it out.
@Valera_Scotland Жыл бұрын
Another great vid. I love your images for the flavour profiles. Your production is really slick. Good job! I've tried Buna 12 and Glenallachie 15 ...I do like them, but I think that peaty marine Malts have spoiled these kind of whiskies for me. I can't help but going back to things like Ledaig over the fruity woody spicy whiskies... maybe I'll try Bunnahabhain again... P.s. "this is for science". . It's a hard life isn't it 😊
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I’m trying to broaden my pallet as I too get drawn into peated whiskies, and peated sherries whiskies mostly that appeal to me. Currently enjoying a few drams of Signet tonight 👌
@jamescostigan3721 Жыл бұрын
The Glenallachie is VERY good, but for me there's just something extra special about the Bunnahabhain. Bunna is an "always have in my cabinet" and Glenallachie is a "nice to have every now and then". And I can get the Bunna for $12 - $15 less that the Glenallachie. You're right, the Glenallachie is sweeter and the subtler, nutier profile of Bunna is more to my tastes. Great comparitive review.
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Yeah this one by far has been the hardest (and the most fun) Versus I have done to date. As I say in the video any given day my choice would change, and I have plenty of both Bunna and GlenAllachie in my cabinet. Both great distilleries!
@ashersspicekitchen59659 ай бұрын
Your channel is the one to watch out for on whiskey tube. Up & Comer!
@McIntyresMalts9 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend 🙏
@tommysimpsonandtheloadeddice7 ай бұрын
These are both around $55 USD at the store near me. I've had several bottles of each and go back and forth between which I like better. Both are favorites of mine.
@McIntyresMalts7 ай бұрын
Yeah any day of the week my favourite could change. Great staples to keep in the cabinet 🥃
@jackdeedman5344 Жыл бұрын
Speyburn 15! try it!
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you, will add to the list! Not easy to find here in Australia, but I have tracked it down 😉
@davidowen2834 Жыл бұрын
Both are good, solid core range 12 year olds and at decent prices , I’ve had them in the past and still got both in my stash. Good comparison video enjoyed watching it. Slàinte
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you David, slàinte!
@sebastiancassinelli4191 Жыл бұрын
fantastic comparative tasting congratulations on the choice, here we have two great and fantastic whiskeys I also agree that it depends on the day, the sensations and the state of mind, I also choose Bunnahabhain 12 for now but by a hair...🥃🥃
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Both are great whiskies and I would recommend they are both worth grabbing for sure 👌
@GeoffreyBangers Жыл бұрын
I love this format, Wade! Both great drams, both naturally presented, and at fair price points. I'm so glad you made the right choice too. I only say that because my brother loves the Glenallachie, and I'm a Bunnahabhain disciple. Can't wait to rub his nose in it. Hahaaaaaaaa!! Awesome video as usual. Cheers!
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
😂 Love that I made the right choice! I have gone on to purchase cask strength versions of both 12 year olds (although the CA is a IB from Signatory Vintage), perhaps I could do a cask strength rematch!
@GeoffreyBangers Жыл бұрын
Great idea! I'd love to see more comparisons between similar styles from different distilleries. Balblair 12 vs. Arran 10, Laphroaig 10 CS vs. Port Charlotte 10, Craigellachie 13 vs. Mortlach 12? Just some ideas.
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
@@GeoffreyBangers Oh I like some of those suggestions and do have some of those bottles you mentioned. Watch this space!
@thewhiskyenthusiast Жыл бұрын
Awesome Wade, like you said you're the winner of this but I think you nailed it. Glenallachie is just a bit too sweet for my palate and the Bunna is soo good, it can hold it's own against the best of them any day in my opinnion. Cheers my friend 🥃
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you brother!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
great job Wade well done fella....i have both bottles and back ups of both in the bunker .....you need to get yourself a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength....doonthehatch big fella.....
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I did take your advice and grabbed myself two bottles of the Bunna 12 CS from 2022. Will review soon!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
@@McIntyresMalts good lad....
@ministryofalcohol5275 Жыл бұрын
Hi mate Wonderful review. Just consider giving rating out of 100 for neck to neck reviews to give more context to the subscribers. Regards
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out and appreciate the suggestion my friend! My intention in these versus battles is really to pick the 'winner' of the two in battle rather than rate them 😉
@utoobia3 ай бұрын
GlenA is so-so spirit covered with good caskplay. Bunna for the win.
@McIntyresMalts3 ай бұрын
Maybe true, but I know that I enjoy them equally as much as each other 🥃 Can't go wrong with either!
@utoobia3 ай бұрын
@@McIntyresMalts Yep, we all taste things a little differently. And it is good. I am curious to see what comes of Walker’s influence on the entire production process. I think he started there in 2017, so we should see some 100% Billy Walker 10 year old released in 3-4 years.
@McIntyresMalts3 ай бұрын
@@utoobia I am very keen for this too!
@WhooshFlyingHorse4443 ай бұрын
Hi, didn't see you cleanse your palate with water each time you switched malts. Surely sipping one malt then the other will have confused your tasting assessment.
@McIntyresMalts3 ай бұрын
Yes, you are right great comment! I always clean my palate between sips for this exact reason, but I often cut it out of the videos when editing the shots to keep the flow of the video. Occasionally I will leave in the shots of me doing this, but yes you are absolutely right.
@troyfraser5395 Жыл бұрын
The bunna isn’t full sherry cask aged like the GA. It has some bourbon barrels in there too. GA wins for me though.
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Oh yes that is true, good point!
@nutyyyy Жыл бұрын
GlenAllachie has some Virgin Oak in the 12 as well
@umami0247 Жыл бұрын
Science I’m not to sure about that but it’s better than digging a trench. Nice review.
@McIntyresMalts Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@iancrombie88626 ай бұрын
Both great but GA 12 wins!🏆😋😋😋
@McIntyresMalts6 ай бұрын
There was no real loser in this Versus battle!
@GamerNxUSN6 ай бұрын
When you say dollars, do you mean Australian?
@McIntyresMalts6 ай бұрын
Yes 😊
@GamerNxUSN6 ай бұрын
@@McIntyresMalts haha, alright, had me worried prices went up. It's about 60 to 70 US
@McIntyresMalts6 ай бұрын
@@GamerNxUSN Haha yeah if these prices I was talking about were USD I'd hate to think what I'd be paying in AUD!!
@janteun3Ай бұрын
This is hard one hahahaha ii like both of those bottles bud i think i shoose the bunnahabhain 12 i like more
@McIntyresMaltsАй бұрын
Definitely one of the harder Versus Challenges to pick a winner!
@ashersspicekitchen59659 ай бұрын
More VS vids bro
@McIntyresMalts9 ай бұрын
Yeah these are some of my favourite ones to do. Next video is GlenDronach 15 Vs. GlenAllachie 15 😉
@ashersspicekitchen59659 ай бұрын
@@McIntyresMalts looking forward to that one bud. You know what would be a great VS Bunna 18 v Arran 18!
@McIntyresMalts9 ай бұрын
@@ashersspicekitchen5965 Ooh I do have a bottle of each too 😉