Trent, be ever so grateful you’ve got such an awesome relationship with your dad and to have parents that want to have hobbies with there children.
@skramzy66285 ай бұрын
Yes, I have thought the same. They are so lucky!
@toddtyler76605 ай бұрын
In my scotch exploration I avoided the peaty ones like the plague because of others comments. Finally broke down and tried Laphroaig 10, to this day it is my favorite whiskey. Don't be afraid to try something, your tastes may be different than others.
@Jeff.Ruhnke5 ай бұрын
Laphroaig 10 cask strength was my light bulb moment for peated scotch.
@njones4275 ай бұрын
Mermaids Bath Water. Delicious.
@WhiskyForBeginners5 ай бұрын
Laphroaig 10 is thus the only peated Scotch I've had (a slender budget isn't conducive to buying Scotch 🙂), and it's fantastic.
@markbowerii76325 ай бұрын
Bruh facts. I started easy with Bunahabain 12, then went to Highland Park 12, then Kilchoman Machir Bay Spec's pick, then Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie, and Ardbeg 5 was just outstanding to me and from what I've been told, Uigeadail and Corryvreckan are even better.
@JimmBimm674 ай бұрын
Then wait till you taste Ardberg
@ashythedon5 ай бұрын
Arran 10 Scotch of the Year, 3yrs running. Best value
@balkthor5 ай бұрын
As always, it's great to see Bunnahabhain get some love. My entire scotch world changed when I discovered this exact bottle shoved in the corner of a shelf at a local privately owned liquor store. It's a non-peated Islay that has more character than Stephen Tobolowski in a 90's movie.
@balkthor5 ай бұрын
(For those scratching their heads on that Tobolowski reference, I just rewatched Sneakers, an underrated gem starring Robert Redford, Dan Akroyd, and Sidney Poitier.)
@biged34085 ай бұрын
Ralfy is the best!
@DileepB5 ай бұрын
but he does not know much about bourbon. Scotch expert!
@davidhaupt14115 ай бұрын
I LMAO when Trent had his “Beavis & Butthead” moment when the Naked Malt bottle was introduced!!!😂
@Discmaninac84945 ай бұрын
Yay for Scotch! All great bottles! Keep the scotch videos coming!
@jasondavis1265 ай бұрын
Nice to see some growth in trentons pallet.
@aha51874 ай бұрын
One KZfaq Channel I like following for Scotch is "Scotch 4 Dummies" Four guys who review scotch/whiskey. Besides, they two are fellow Hoosiers! 😉
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
Kurt.. I've been on a fairly long scotch journey myself, but I feel like we've walked ENTIRELY different paths on our journeys.. Abunadh was seriously the ONLY scotch that we have in common!
@AlinJapan4 ай бұрын
As a regular Scotch drinker, your selection is impressive -- useful categories and a superb choice of Scotch Whiskies! I hope the Bourbon fans will try out the ones that appeal to them!
@boundslarry5 ай бұрын
My first scotch was an Ardbeg 10 while having a charcuterie board, and I LOVED the band-aid smell and taste, have enjoyed the Ardbeg peaty ever since!
@rsr31620005 ай бұрын
You guys are my favorite whiskey channel by miles. I love when you cover scotch etc
@inthewerks20075 ай бұрын
I started with Scotch, went to Bourbon, and now I drink/collect both.
@bamit15155 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing up Ralfy! He’s a legend ❤
@tomharper19695 ай бұрын
Love the list, excellent work. 3 bottles I think are missing... highland park, bruichladdich classic laddie and glenfarclas 12 thru 25 (pick 4 your budget)
@RxSquatch5 ай бұрын
My first whisky love was Scotch, even taking several trips to Scotland (the homeland of my paternal lineage). After moving to Indiana 22 years ago, I developed a friendship with a local expert in the spirits industry and entered into a couple decades of tutelage in the bourbon world. At the time, decent bourbon was much less expensive than decent Scotch; not necessarily so much any more. At this point, being poly-spirit-ual, I enjoy both realms, but there is just something special about a great Scottish dram. Thanks for the entertainment, wisdom and honest perspective of your channel. Keep it up, guys! P.S. - Great Selections! A couple I would add include Balvenie 12yr single barrel, and Lagavulin 18yr. While the malt in Balvenie single barrel is dried by a peat fire, it is completely isolated from the peat reek as it dries; thus the whiskey is malt and barrel driven without any smoke or peat adding to the notes. Conversely, Lagavulin is a rich islay alchemy of barley, peat, smoke, barrel and sea air. It is wonderfully complex and lovely.
@drwchristensenatgmai4 ай бұрын
No Johnnie Walker, Oban, Glenmorangie, etc you're definitely doing a deep dive in scottish bottles and it's impressive.
@jacobyarbrough59015 ай бұрын
I love watching these videos it’s incredible the hard work and dedication they put into this channel! The best part about it is seeing a father and son partner together to make this channel so great it’s so amazing seeing the awesome relationship they have on camera! It’s amazing seeing a father and son come together and produce something excellent like this channel!
@joekasiak921Ай бұрын
You’re tempting me to move into the single malts … I’ve had a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 … based on your videos and Phil, and one other guy … I’m going to pick up a Bunnahabain 12 and an Ardbeg 10 … but may have to go Port Charlotte …. Also may grab the Balvinie American sweet oak or the classic laddie, or the the arran 10. Too many to choose!! And I’ll have to get a new cabinet, as bourbon and rye dominate my shelves now. 😂😂
@Chevyguy935 ай бұрын
My first love will always be Scotch!!
@robschoenung95435 ай бұрын
As a Bourbon pro and Scotch novice, I always recommend Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban. 14 years old, aged in Bourbon and Port casks. $70.
@russd28885 ай бұрын
This was one of my first...solid recommendation :)
@johng.75605 ай бұрын
The SLB Basement Scotch Bar. I like!
@christinecamley5 ай бұрын
Me too!! Single malt scotch whiskies are the best and for me Islay peated is the best!! Cheers!!
@algordon40705 ай бұрын
The Springbank 12 year is my favorite out of all bottles on the show. I have had about half of them!
@hockeyhalod5 ай бұрын
I'm so happy Naked made it in. That bottle has to be my favorite entry bottle to share with people. It is very bourbon friendly. Great name too.
@vervor5 ай бұрын
Not drinking or appreciating scotch as a whiskey fan is kind of like living next to a national park but never visiting it.
@skramzy66285 ай бұрын
I am so incredibly jealous of that Springbank 12! I have seen and bought Springbank 10 on a few occasions. I have a bottle of the 15 - my all time most favorite whisky. I have seen the 18 (but passed due to price). But I have never even seen the 12 in person. Great show!
@chuckandrews533913 күн бұрын
I went through a time when I didnt drink bourbon. They all tasted alike for a while. Scotches have an endless spectrum of flavors.
@kennyharrison17485 ай бұрын
I'm a bourbon guy, but just recently started exploring single malt scotch, because of you guys, love your content. I've found I actually like the peated scotches, specifically the Ardbeg 10 year.
@DrWarbird5 ай бұрын
My first peated scotch was the Ardbeg Uigeadail. The only way I could finish the bottle was to think of the fire scene in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. It smells like the town burning down and tastes like ham, band-aids, and iodine. I have no idea how I know what those last two taste like but I'm 100% certain that's what they taste like. So if you get a bottle, try pretending you're a pirate. It worked for me.
@zenmindgreenthumbful5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@jondilly19745 ай бұрын
The graphics must have taken forever! I so appreciate it when Trent goes that extra mile to mention them.
@billybennet755 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@jimreichel14665 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for giving Scotch some love. Of your choices, I have had the Compass Box, the Bunnahabhain, and the Glenallachie. These are so good. I would also include the Craigellachie 13 Year, the Clynelish 14 Year and anything from Glenglassaugh. Sláinte.
@ScottWhitley-jj1wd5 ай бұрын
Excellent show tonight, as always. I agree with you about Ardbeg 10 - kind of a one-note smoke bomb. I really like Caol Ila 12 though, if you can find it. Also, I am lucky enough to have visited Campbeltown in 2019 and it's a magical place. Kurt, you would love it there. There was no soup factory, though, as far as I could see.
@supervillan326Ай бұрын
Trent - your Dad has an excellent and broad scotch whisky palate. Can’t believe you’ve got a Springbank CS. Just can’t get them in England except for silly money. Top recommendations - if you don’t like any of those, scotch just isn’t your jam!👏👏👏
@stevenferguson87535 ай бұрын
Hello from Scotland. This was really interesting. And all these places are real 😂 I would recommend Aberlour distillery.
@Wyatt3465 ай бұрын
Trenton you could try bruichladdich the classic laddie. Super easy to drink and fairly reasonable!
@conradkostelecky79355 ай бұрын
Agreed. One of my go to's in Scotch.
@brianlongman95595 ай бұрын
Thanks Kurt, been waiting for a good scotch video.
@RJR22225 ай бұрын
Great review. I am just starting into scotch. I have tried some of the bottles you shared. I would add Glendronach 12 and Highland Park Cs. Appreciate you
Nice video. Something different and an interesting mix. I would add some of these (or consider): Glen Scotia Victoriana Laphroaig 10 YO or PX Cask Klynelish 14 YO Arran 18 YO Ledaig 10 YO or 18 YO The Balvenie 14 YO (Caribbean Cask) Compass Box - Spice Tree
@ChrisWeidmaier5 ай бұрын
The bunnahabin 12 year is excellent!
@sasafraz45 ай бұрын
I went to the Raasay distillery and did a tour. Phenomenal place. I have the whole lineup. I recommend the oak cask finished bottle!!
@jones182694 ай бұрын
Springbank is my favorite Scotch, unfortuantely in Germany they are expensive as hell.
@Nimreitz5 ай бұрын
Was really hoping Trenton would try the Springbank. Since quitting smoking I can't handle peat, but even when I could I used to keep a Springbank 12 as a joke to laugh at guests. Never met a single person who liked it. The burning tires, eggs, and salt is so objectionable! Would recommend the Glenallachie 15 as the best version of that line, and Glendronach 18 which is the best sherry whisky I've ever had. Of course that was more like a 22 year, so really I might be recommending the Parliament. Good list though, the Bunna 12 is absolute S tier scotch.
@johnk70935 ай бұрын
Great List, Am a Scotch Drinker with Bourbon Tendencies. Good list, I don't have 4 or 5 of those. Great List as for the March Madness.... Im 100%, keep it up Kurt!!!! Trenton, 50% there bud, pick it up.... haha
@williamjoiner88405 ай бұрын
Have a bottle of the Tamdhu 6. Absolutely love it. The compass box is also a great spring or summer pour. Great episode!
@gebrje014 ай бұрын
Hi guys, I've only been watching your channel from the Netherlands for a month now. And I really enjoy watching you guys. I'm normally more into Scotch whiskies, but lately I've been delving more into the world of bourbon. Can you name one or two of your favorite bourbon hits for me, which I really need to try if you like very sweet bourbons with a high proof? If you like GlenAllachie then you should really try the 10years cask strength, preferably batch 4,5,8,9.
@WhySoSerious2755 ай бұрын
You have a great collection
@WhiskeyKnows5 ай бұрын
Great Lineup, I push the Classic Laddie on new Scotch Drinkers also
@russd28885 ай бұрын
Was going to mention this same bottle. Great proofpoint @100. That bright teal color easy to hunt on the shelf too :)
@srfarley115 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you! So far in my Scotch journey, my absolute favorite is PC 10, followed by Bunna 12.
@markgale16445 ай бұрын
I love Scotch and just started drinking Bourbon recently. Balvenie 12 Double wood is great
@prccap5 ай бұрын
Try the Caribbean Cask next, soooo much better imo
@DaMannnn205 ай бұрын
@@prccap my favorite right now, so good
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
@@prccapyep, it's the best!
@paulhendershot1115 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information on Scotch. I am definitely a novice when it comes to this but I am picking up bits of knowledge as I go and I like to see a video on Scotch anytime. I still prefer bourbon but I am having fun doing a little exploring in this category as well.
@TheSpiritoftheCocktail5 ай бұрын
PAUL!!! Happy Monday to you!!!
@paulhendershot1115 ай бұрын
@TheSpiritoftheCocktail Happy Monday to you as well my friend!
@ClaudeJolicoeur-zd6ju5 ай бұрын
Hello from Montreal. Bonjour. I agree that Ralfy and Phil are great channels to follow for Scotch. Great review guys. i love watching you guys. Remind me and my son tasting whiskeys. Thanks.
@keithdozier93425 ай бұрын
Sherry cask peated scotches are the best. I have a bottle of Kilchoman Sanaig that is absolutely fantastic.
@melissarivers84795 ай бұрын
I have yet to try a Scotch. Great reference for me to navigate where to start.
@mikemelichar93624 ай бұрын
For the price the Speyburn 15 and 18 are great. I also love the Highland Park 15 & 18 year old. Aberlour Abunah is awesome!!! Love the Scotch content…
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
Highland Park is one of my absolute favorites. Still have an unopened bottle of Dark Origins.. One of THE BEST scotches I've ever had!!
@kccox75345 ай бұрын
The bealvine any bottle really.
@markbowerii76325 ай бұрын
I was just roasting Trenton in the Discord this past Saturday about enjoying some peated scotch. 🤣 I just picked up my first Ardbeg, I went with Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie, and I think it's fantastic. I have had Bunahabain 12, Highland Park 12, Kilchoman Machir Bay Spec's pick, and now after breaking into Ardbeg, I can honestly say, I am a peat head for sure. I love my bourbon, but peat just lends so much character to what could otherwise be just a decent pour rather than a great or extraordinary pour.
@maddogmccree45374 ай бұрын
Thanks! Not a scotch guy(yet?) but enjoyed this.
@whatsthepoint1705 ай бұрын
Kurt, keep going with the scotch videos, please. Love hearing your perspective. The biggest omission, in my view, was Balvenie 12 Doublewood from the sherried category. That was my personal gateway scotch and a measuring stick for other scotches going forward.
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
Personally, I prefer the Balvanie 14 Caribbean Cask.
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
Personally, I prefer the Balvanie 14 Caribbean Cask
@mikemelichar93624 ай бұрын
Aberlour 12got me hooked on Scotch!!!
@dalepickard13714 ай бұрын
That's one of my favorites good price for a great sip
@andrewmainprice21795 ай бұрын
Try benromach cask strength
@user-uo9dm2kx2k5 ай бұрын
Great content. I enjoy all whiskeys. I really appreciate reviews and education on bottles I can actually find!! I'm personally tired of reviews of BTAC, Pappy, Ect. I'll never own these as I work 12 hour days and dont have time to build realationships with retailers and refuse to pay over MSRP. My last two purchases have been Origin series bottled in bond and Redbreast PX. Both were at MSRP and delicious. Look forward to trying a few of these. Keep it up.
@alexjacobson085 ай бұрын
I'm still getting into Scotch but enjoyed getting a "sample pack" if you will of glenmorangie as well as a Costco sampler of different regions to help me get into it. Two that I'm surprised aren't on the list would be the dalmore 12 which I absolutely love. And I'm not a peated fan but Lagavulin usually makes an appearance on these.
@macfrazier81605 ай бұрын
Lagavulin 16 and Caolila 12 are two worth mentioning.
@jeremegarland82425 ай бұрын
One of only two fails after following Kurt's advice was Glenallachie 12yo. Recently i found it opened up much after time and was much better. But when he said raisin as I was tasting it- I get raisin and I love it. Thanks for that
@FantasySoldier4 ай бұрын
Lagavulin 16yr for $85 is a staple on my scotch shelf!
@petedavis42825 ай бұрын
Love this one, the Englishman in Mexico says go for abaloour all day , most will amaze. The best by a mile, Ralfy and OSWAS scotch of the year ,,Port Charlotte 100 proof is just the best , when they voted it a winner I just thought that real. Trenton, you must take a step I bet in 20 years you will enjoy all scotches, little by little, Great vid as usual and nice for new content , enjoy guys 10 yr heavily plated, I never liked pleated as a younger guy, avoided like the plague, Talisker Skye , the latest editions started me but the Port Charlotte is amazing cheers guys , enjoy them all
@TheDougOfTheNorth5 ай бұрын
Great stuff! Love the scotches! Funny, the Bunnahabhain 12 was also a big player in the start of my scotch journey - thanks to a friend's recommendation. I had a taster a the ancNoc 18 a little while ago, but it's pushing $200 if finable in the NY area, sadly. I'd say, for me, I'll always need a Glenmorangie and a Compass Box on my shelf! Cheers
@gl-yph4 ай бұрын
Trenton was actually correct about Orchard House, it is peated! It contains Caol Ila as part of the blend. And yes, you can pick it up in the nose.
@slvrbach3 ай бұрын
Caol Ila is a personal favorite, although these days it's been replaced by the Kilkomens for me.
@claysimons6595 ай бұрын
Bruichladdie Classic Laddie.
@shadow51154 ай бұрын
I'm not a peat fan but I really enjoy the Glenlivet 14.
@wheelchairhillbilly5 ай бұрын
I haven't had them all, but great collection. I prefer Laphroaig, Ardbeg, and Kilchoman, over port Charlotte, because I prefer the more ocean type peat. Id replace the Glenlivet 12 with Compass Box Glasgow. Of the budget ones I've had, it is far superior. I'd also have a hard time not including Ledaig 10, but obviously you have to stop somewhere. And you overlooked probably the second or third best bottle shown. That would be Benromach cask strength for around $90. It's the closest thing to Campbelltown you can find. I haven't had their 15, but people really like that one as well. It would be interesting to know what Trenton's top ones are.
@nickp55115 ай бұрын
Very nice video! I have a couple bottles that you showcased that I enjoy on occasion. The only Springbank I’ve seen is the green label 15 yr forold 170.00? The Aberlour is one of my favorites along with my Balvenie 14 yr Caribbean cask! Cheers
@MissT613245 ай бұрын
Campbell's soup is from Camden, NJ! 😂 I would've put Glenmorangie 10 on the list! It's aged in bourbon barrels and is a softer, honey and vanilla Highland Scotch that would act as a good crossover for bourbon drinkers. Super affordable and available and great quality too. One of my faves
@dalepickard13714 ай бұрын
Balvenie double wood 12 is phenomenal for arouns 80 bucks as well
@tweezerjam5 ай бұрын
I was hoping you mentioned ralfy- three books, a major documentary cameo and an absolute wealth of information. Plus he’s entertaining.
@TxBoltMan5 ай бұрын
Wow. I had to go try one
@AlgeKevin5 ай бұрын
Reminder to put the links to their channels in the description, please! :)
@DanDaWhiskeyMan825 ай бұрын
Most classic episode ever!
@1stkazoo7545 ай бұрын
Thanks for the scotch content! Keep it coming
@conradkostelecky79355 ай бұрын
Love anything Aberlour has.
@zenmindgreenthumbful5 ай бұрын
I'm a bourbon guy. I bought the costo tour of scotland pack to try out the different scotch varieties, and have a bottle of Belvenie double wood. To me (in my very limited exposure) scotch just doesn't compare to bourbon flavor wise. Maybe it's because I'm a proof hound and most scotch is lower abv comparatively, I dunno, but bourbon is just so much better to me. Maybe I need to try more stuff.
@gman59865 ай бұрын
Arran 21 is a phenomenal whisky if you can find it.
@pillcozby4315 ай бұрын
Have Trenton try the Glenmorangie Signet or Hazelburn 15 Cask strength. Just some things I think he would like.
@kylegrantz23312 ай бұрын
YAY SCOTCH!!!
@deankruse44915 ай бұрын
Chivas Regal 18 was my introduction to scotch whiskey. These days I prefer peated Islay scotch (Lagavulin 16) 🥃
@kylewipert19765 ай бұрын
Trenton will eventually be a big time scotch fan. Just wait. 😂
@anandk1995 ай бұрын
You can’t talk about ralfy and forget about the malt mentions… 😂 I was initially a scotch fan who got into bourbon later on.. I was not a fan of peated ones until I discovered the right way to drink it… you’ve to add a few drops of water to the peated ones to find the right balance for your palate.. I had a love hate relationship with my ardbeg uiegdail but it’s now a fav! I have an octomore that’s got the most ppm (157 something) and adding 3-5 drops of water makes it magically awesome
@unemployable17475 ай бұрын
Wish you did an Irish whiskey blind. Grabbed a bottle of Bushmills Red Bush for St. Patrick’s day. Not horrible, but it was a total shot in the dark
@biged34085 ай бұрын
Longrow Peated
@gman59865 ай бұрын
It would be very entertaining to the viewers to see Trenton's reaction tasting Laphroaig 10 cask strength and Ardbeg Corryvreckan... Thanks for producing your very entertaining whisky reviews
@jackthepickledhound4 ай бұрын
American single malt is the future. I collected a bunch from before 2020 and the trend of grain forward flavors was almost 100% universal. Not good. Not competitive with Scotch. More recently big proof bottles are much better. Balcones , DelBac, Westland --- the big names- all rock and roll balanced flavors. I'm still seeing bottles at leas than 45%, WTF? It's hard to find single casks and cask strength in upstate NY stores where craft distileries are everywhere. In the other hand some bottles are 41-43%, that's not going to happen without trying first. All these Scotch bottles are good suggestions on the journey. If you prefer the malted barley instead of corn. Peat shows up in almost half my collection. Hard to believe but it really mellows into a more subtle flavor note with experience. Like oak tannins come thru in bourbon, strong and distinct but just one of many flavors. I know its there and I can tell if it's Laphroaig or not but the barley sugars and barrel sweetnes is more prominent that the peat. People in the gasp and gag from the smell but to bad for them. It seemed that the American distilling style didn't bring out the barley sugars like Scotch. Also, new charred oak overpowers malt, giving us those those stronger bourbon flavors, so that's a fail. We're getting better, IMHO.
@whiskeycross32225 ай бұрын
Great job
@GOTAisMe5 ай бұрын
Great episode. Bourbon outsells Scotch whisky 2 to 1 in the US but Scotch globally outsells bourbon. If you are a whisky drinker you really should try everything. You might be surprised and change your preconceptions. It wasn't that long ago where rye whiskey was only for Canadians and Americans would rarely drink it. Now it's everywhere and made by almost every distillery. If you tried rye you should try Scotch and Irish and Japanese and others.
@prakoolio5 ай бұрын
Shout out to First Phil!!!
@cbus33535 ай бұрын
The Best way to build a scotch collection...never start!
@BiffStrongo5 ай бұрын
I also prefer the Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10 to the Ardbeg 10. Bruichladdich all the way.
@GOTAisMe5 ай бұрын
Kurt your prices are way off in my area. The Glenrothes Makers Cut is $100. Abalour A'bundah is $125. Ancoc 18 is $190. The Springbank cask strength is near $200 if you can ever find it. You do have some good cheap bottles like the Speyburn, Orchard House, Naked Malt and the excellent Glen Caddam. For value I'd add the Kilchoman Machir Bay for bourbon matured and the Kilchoman Sanaig for sherry. They are $65 and $70 respectively. Both are Islay, craft grain to glass and moderately peated.
@dalepickard13714 ай бұрын
Aberlour 12 year is phenomenal for around 80 bucks