I think that having these three in one tasting can modify your pallet and cause them to taste a bit different than if you just had them one at a time. Good show, guys.

I’m thoroughly entertained by your videos guys. Excellent back and forth

Y'all are the best reviewing duo with great humor !!!Cheers guys

Boom POW, you two put smiles on every face I share THE Dummies with!

Watching this while sipping a Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a pretty good Saturday night. :) Cheers guys!

Great video guys. Loved the blind test. Im gonna open my Lagavulin 16 tomorrow night (Christmas Eve) and have an evening with it ;-)

Fantastic blind comparison of some classic peaties! And Scott nailed it😊Cheers Scott and Bart!

Laphroaig is so over hyped as an unapproachable dram.. it’s all nose… when in fact it’s mild and brittle on the tongue

The holy trinity........ I watched the video while sipping an Ardberg. The other two are waiting to impress.

Great video, guys. Thanks.

Appreciate the Highlander reference👍

Awesome video boys! I think Ardbeg 10 would take the cake for me out of these three.

good job guys. Enjoyed that wrap up

Love blind tests. Would be interesting to create a 4th glass with a mix of all 3! Picked up my first bottle of Ardbeg recently, it's really wonderful. Next stop: Laphroaig

Someone had to do this three way... I'm glad it was you two.

Great episode guys!

I love all three of those, but my favorite would have to be the Lagavulin 16.

soooo, I wanted to introduce my father to peated Islay whisky (he only ever tried JD and JW Black Label; those were his fave), I'm wondering which of these three is the best one I can give him for his 60th birthday next month. What do you recommend for a first timer in peated whisky? **He is a smoker and not a fan of overly sweet stuff... so I think he can handle the smokiness of peated whisky

Scott nailed it! Since the Laphroig was new I thought Bart would get it. Fun review, Gents!

Thanks for the shoutout! Awesome video, and the blind test just made it that much better. 🔥 Cheers scotch gods!

Awesome video guys! Have you guys had a chance to pick up a bottle of Lagavulin 8 year old? Would love to hear what you guys think about it.

I love all the three of them...

I had to set this up for myself. As a novice, I don't feel so stupid now, after watching experts have a tough time. I know I'm supposed to like Lagavulin most of all, but I don't think it's my favorite. I think I'm leaning towards Ardbeg. At least it means I don't have to go for the most expensive whisky all the time. :)

Great show guys. Thanks

I wouldn’t have said this 10 years ago, but that Lagavulin 16 is just incredible. As I’ve gotten used to the huge smoke/peat malts I really prefer them. Especially in winter.

Do you still have the Tomatin Cu Bocan? I found it randomly and I actually like it quite a bit. I'd like to know how you feel about it now. I can't taste the peat but I love the sweetness.

Great vid at first I was shocked Bart didn't recognise a freshly opened laphroig but it's a sign of the times laphroig no longer comes of of the glass to meet you although I'm loving the Lore right now ps yeah do another one like this may be octomore vs laphroig cask strength

Nice job Scott. Last time I had Laphroaig 10yo it was pretty disappointing. The peat blast just wasn't there,...tasted as you said, muted. I just cracked open a bottle of the Lag 16yo and it's very good, but the peat is definitely more integrated,...almost distant. Pretty balanced,...I prefer the Lag 8yo.. Ardbeg 10yo IMO has been the most consistent standard bottling from a peaty-perspective snice the first time I had it more than 10 years. It's my favorite by a long shot.

Recently I bought a bottle of glenfidich experimental series # 2 (project xx) one of the best I had ... you should do a review on it. 👍🏻🤔

Really enjoyed this one, well done! I wonder how the Lag 8yr compares the the two 10s.... that would be an interesting shootout too.

Hi Scott and Bartbeg very enjoyable video and Scott your becoming a Jedi Knight in blind tasting single malts.

I think I need to do this shootout tonight myself!

What the Laffabegganvulins!!! Great Scot! Nailed it. Dang. Can't wait for the Lapha 10 CS v. Laga 12 CS v. Ardbeg Uigi or Corry. Bring it on, boys!

gotta say...i like all three of them....one of my favorite whiskies every single of one them....Laphroaig 10 has an awesome price here in germany i bought it for 29€ today Lagavulin andArdbeg are goin up in price unfortunately 42 for the ardbeg is still okay though...i like to support whiskies that are not coloured and not chill filtered....

Laphroig is always more muted for me. I like Talisker over Laphroig. Ardbeg is the best. Keep up the good work!

“No wonder you were mocking me w/ your eyebrow raised like, well you’re dumb...”😂🤣. Very cool to see this triple shootout of Islay mainstays. Also cool to see that even blind Scott favored the sherry influence & Bart went bartbeg

To be fair I'd add Kilchoman Sanaig, Caol Ila 12yo, Bowmore 12yo and Talisker Storm.

Great job guys 👍👍👍

I had both Laphroaig and Ardbeg, Lagavulin 16 is definitely the next one to buy!

If you drink a lot of these 3 and struggle to tell the difference, then why buy all 3? Just pick the cheapest one and be done

I bought a bottle of Ardbeg and a bottle of Laphroaig at the same time a couple months back and drank them side by side because I’d never been able to decide which I liked better. Decided on Laphroaig. Really like Lagavulin, which I think is my favorite of the three, but for the price difference I just can’t justify buying it.

Obviously, you do things however you want to do them. I will only say that it's struck me in watching comparison vids like this that when so much effort seems to be being put forth in order to guess what's being drunk, it often taints the evaluation because that evaluation tends to then be put in the context of past drinking experiences with that particular bottle, rather than the present. Take care!

Nice shootout gentlemen, but I still need to get a bottle of the Lagavulin 16, it just seems there are so many other peat and sherry options these days. Wondering where the new toast went or is that just for quick hitters. Cheers!

Ardbeg. Because the rest has food colouring added.

Nice one, Dummies! Did a side by side Laphroaig PX Cask vs Laphroaig Four Oak / PX Cask won easily. Cheers!

Some day when one of these goes on clearance I’ll pick it up. I’m really curious about Ardbeg.

Laphroaig 10 for me every time.

These are the Holy Trinity of Scotch Whiskeys. My next holiday has to be the island of Islay

Yes! Pass the neck pour on laphroaig it made a big difference! You should do it again!

Just got my first Laphroaig 10 to couple with my Lagavulin 16, and then I see this video! Also, does the Ardbeg 10 (my next target) really taste of leather? Whenever I hear leather being mentioned in reviews I have no clue what it would taste like. Would Ardbeg teach me? Cheers!

I've got all 3 bottles myself and totally agree with the Laphroaig being muted. I wanted to give the Laph 10 a second chance so I imported one out of the states, hoping that the extra 3% abv would lift it... It didn't make a difference. Had to mix it with some quarter cask to make it a reasonable experience. Even then it was far behind the Ardbeg and Lagavulin. I think Laphroaig needs to up their game and use better casks.

Ardbeg 10yo, Lagavulin 16yo, Laphroaig 10yo.

My kind of blind. Nice job picking these out and good calls. I think it would be a toss up for me between your two winners. On Bart’s I love the sweetness that develops with some air time. Scott’s is my first love. You never forget your first love.

You are comparing a $30 bottle, $45 bottle, and $100 bottle. Lag bein quite older. Not really a fair comparison. Maybe throw in the lag 8 instead

These whiskies are so distinctive I would bet my right nut I could tell the difference. I grew up on Laphroaig 10 but I don't drink it anymore because of the 40% abv. Lagavulin 16 is good stuff but the abv, yet again, is a let down. I see it on sale in counties like Spain where it is sold as premium stuff ($15 euros a shot) as an after meal dram for those wit a bit of nerve. Diageo sell it all over the world to that kind of person. There's a big market out there beyond us whisky geeks. My favourite of the lot is Ardbeg 10. Peated whisky loses a lot of its potency when it gets older but gains a lot of elegance with age and I love them but they don't really represent classic Islay. Youngish Islay is punchy, peaty and bold at 46% abv and above. A proper kick in the head with a bucket of flavour, that's what we want. No surprise Scott went for the Lagavulin. It's a very well made dram but wants another 3% abv. I'm with Bart Beg. I think Ardbeg 10 is the best thing they do.

Bartbeg strikes again, but it's Scott who brings in the peaty palate. Great video dummies

Cult of Ardbeg approves...

For me, absolutely Laphroaig

HAve never tried a Lagavulin, but in my town Ardbeg is 55 euros and the lagavulin 88! I am quite happy with the sheer power of Ardbeg!

In terms of readily available "supermarket" whisky, Lagavulin 16 wins hands down due to the complexity of it's flavours. Ardbeg is a solid second, more punchier but more basic, and Laphroaig 10 3rd (doesn't help it at all that it's chill filtered and 40%, who's stupid idea was that!), however, Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength is absolute god tier, a bit more expensive (especially if you're late to the party) but worth every penny and is dollar for dollar the absolute best Scotch I've ever tried.

Ardbeg 10 is a wonderful whisky. It's right up there next to Oban 14 for me as my go-to pours.

No comparison Ardbeg 10 is the best! Game Over! Cheers guys.

Is imponsible get wrong with Laphroaig 10, is the must distinguish peat whisky, lagavulin is shows right away the time in the barrel , is more smooth and Ardbeg to me is the best peated of the other 2

Great video

They're all good IMO.

Ardbeg Corry, Uigedail, Wee Beastie lineup unbeatable trio …. kilchoman sanaig and machir bay the next best as a complimentary islay duo.. lagavulin 16 still prolly the one off islay standard dontchathink

Love your blind reviews, but I think Bart is starting to rush through them too fast. Perhaps he corrupted his palate by jumping into all 3 immediately!? I feel like this review could’ve been a little longer with more attention given to each glass. Still a great review though! Keep ‘em coming!!!

Great review. It's really cool to see 3 peated whiskys compared at the same time.

So are you saying Laphroaig is Ardbeg that went bad?

I wonder how the Laga 8yr would have faired?

lagavulin 16 is scotch perfection

Enjoy seeing a 3 way on the UTubes!! Or was this more like a smallorgy with 5 involved? Next time maybe you could use blindfolds. That could be too kinky (or even dangerous) with all involved?? Great video and CHEERS!!

Training your palate and doing those reviews is a tough job but somebody has to do it! 😃😅

Very interesting. People saying this is not a fair comparison. It's not about being fair. It's an experiment and one of them misplaced the expensive and cheapest. These blind tastings are so compelling.

I feel like the Lagavulin 8 would do well in this lineup as well. I prefer it over the 16 personally.

Lagavulen 16 for me, nice shootout.

Laphroaig select is a nice drop,mixed casks

Lagavulin for autumn and winters , ardbeg for spring and summers and laphroig when none of the two are available at my bar.

Nice review -- the open too long thing is borderline myth, unless you have just a couple ounces sitting in a bottle for a few years.....

Lagavulin got me in trouble... can’t get enough of those delicious whiskeys

Easily Lagavulin. Tastes like a campfire. Ardbeg lacks that nice sherry quality. However, Ardbeg and Laphroaig are priced more reasonably. And Lagavulin uses coloring, which is annoying.

Quote of the week. Ardbeg 10 is like someone screaming in your face FUCK YOU! And then punching you in the mouth. Then as the sting and blood is running from your lip. The most passionate kiss you have ever gotten.

4:57 when the negotiator askes how many hostage's you have lmao

Ardbeg 10 then lagavulin 16 and then the Laphroaig 10 (or if it it is cask strength then I put in on number 1)

Great video guys! I currently have lagavulin 16, ardbeg 10 and laphroaig qc in my bar. I have never had those three at the same time. Here is what a find; when i have the laga 16, i always say laga 16 is my favorite. When i have the laphroaig qc, i always say i love it. when i have the ardbeg 10 i always say this is heaven. I cant decide which one i like best. It is just good to have those three in the bar. Cheers from Canada.

In PA the Lagavulin 16 is nearly twice the price + 6 years more aging...comparing apples and orange? Good video though!

This shootout confirms why I never buy Lagavulin. It's awesome but it's $100 vs. $50 for the other two. Love the Islays!

Nice t-shirts, you visited your grandkids wardrobe lately?

You guys! Love your video's :D

Being a fan of smoked food, I'd probably enjoy peated whiskeys like Bart does. 😎

Mini Peat Shootout! Nice! Scott is now the Peat Master 👍🏻

Scot rules!!! Difficult when ardbeg open longer Bart. But Scot is consistently bang on!!

I consider these my three staple whiskies and unfortunately i am out of all them. I am craving them so badly haha

I truly have to do this myself tonight... how is it possible to mix up those three giants? So, before making fun of you Bart, i’ll have to take the blind test myself. 😂... I must say, I’ve bought L16 multiple times, but not as much as Lap or Ardbeg.. not only the price, but the taste makes Laphroaig and Ardbeg win for me, above the Lagavulin..

I get a note of a greasy pork sandwich served up in a dirty cigar ashtray here. Are you gettin' that two? Boy that's good. How much is this stuff? I need some right now.

Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig 10 were the first two decent scotch whiskies I ever tried, but I fear I've spoiled myself now

Laphrpaig 10 is best of all 3 imo...and in europe it s 40 abv... Can t believe bart didn t guess them right. Freshly opened laphroaig to confuse with lagavulin. But i never drank laphroaig after ardbeg...so can t judge I knew the order from scott just by his reaction...him not being a peat head

Laphroaig 16? Was that a verbal "typo"(at about 53 seconds into the video)?

As a novice, I started in peaty Scotches with Lagavulin 16. I was too much for me to handle as a novice. Too "iodiney" for lack of a better description. But my next was Laphroaig 10. I could handle it and enjoyed it. It seemed much lighter, less punchy. I know I like smokey/peaty, just not too much of it. I'm not sure what to try next. Perhaps a Talisker 10 or an Ardbeg 10.

Nothing else tastes anything like Lagavulin, to me.