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My TOP 10 Smoky Whiskies of ALL TIME!

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Malt Activist

Malt Activist

Күн бұрын

In this video we visit my most favorite of all types of whiskies. The smoke bomb!
00:00 INTRO
04:01 ARDBEG
08:19 LAPHROAIG
10:05 LAGAVULIN
11:33 PORT CHARLOTTE
12:57 OCTOMORE
14:41 KILCHOMAN
16:32 TALISKER
18:15 SPRINGBANK
19:25 LONGROW
20:55 CAOL ILA

Пікірлер: 111
@reigningwhiskey
@reigningwhiskey 2 ай бұрын
Revisiting a classic after your newer videos. The gasp after hearing the creation of the word peat-o-phile again 😂.
@WhiskyLock
@WhiskyLock 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see some love for Caol Ila. One of the most underrated and unsung heroes of the whisky world!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
@sjoerdkramer5284
@sjoerdkramer5284 2 жыл бұрын
coal ila 25 is even my personal nr 1! i agree 100%
@FEWGEE1
@FEWGEE1 Жыл бұрын
Caol ila is a great summertime Islay.
@user-bt8wc4os7x
@user-bt8wc4os7x 11 ай бұрын
Young cask strength's from Signatory, G&M and other IB's is my jam.
@Z20bEn53
@Z20bEn53 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this Sir Malt. I'm addicted to the smoke vs other whiskies. Never can be too much peat. Love all the Ardbegs. Look forward to trying the others on your list.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@DonnerPassWhisky
@DonnerPassWhisky 2 жыл бұрын
Took me a long time to not be put off by any peat but when I finally broke through a whole new group of bottles to explore became available. Favorite peated distillery bottle so far is Port Charlotte MRC:01. Some other favorites include, PC 10, Kilchoman 100% Islay barley releases, Longrow NAS, Laphroig 10 CS, Ardbeg Uigeadail. Also enjoy chasing dusty pre Viking Hype Highland Park bottles too. Recently opened a independent "The Ultimate" Bunnahabhain-Staoisha 5yr. 7mo. 60.1% from a scraped re charred hogshead that is Outstanding ! Wish I had bought two more. Cheers
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Great choices! Appreciate the comment.
@Weydert
@Weydert 2 жыл бұрын
Cool and entertaining video, MaltActivist, as always! I agree with almost everything you said. PC6 was crazy good, almost unbelievably so, and Kilchoman is bound to be a future superstar on the whisky stage. I loved Ardbeg Alligator all right but Rollercoaster remains my favourite. Also I remember Talisker 175th Anniversary very fondly, and Longrow 18yo is one of my top 10 malts. Well done again - cheers and look forward to the next video. 😄
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pierre. Hope you're well, my friend.
@gman5986
@gman5986 2 жыл бұрын
Great review and music background. My 3 best buys in peated whisky is Uiegedail,Corryvreckan,and Laphroaig 10 CS. Thanks for producing.........Cheers!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gman!!!
@WhiskyNotesCS
@WhiskyNotesCS 2 жыл бұрын
a solid list! Great video my friend👍😉 Ah.. and congrats for 1'000 Subscribers!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend!
@WhiskeyStraightAl
@WhiskeyStraightAl 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, even greater intro. Still laughing - glad you kept 'that' in. Cheers.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Al, you have no idea....
@d2rick
@d2rick 3 ай бұрын
Thanks... I just we are in the same boat...I got hook on the peated smoky stuff and I can't stop looking for the next level up😅
@WhiskyLoversSociety
@WhiskyLoversSociety 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the 1000 subscribers.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@thoantran8566
@thoantran8566 2 жыл бұрын
LMAO. Crazy good vids you’re putting out. Fantastic list, freaks approved.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
All for the freaks!
@malcolmphillips6936
@malcolmphillips6936 Жыл бұрын
Uigeadail was the first bottle of whisky I ever bought….my first love. Enough said! Thanks for that intro, I needed that laugh today.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Cheers Malcolm!
@dr.drakeramoray789
@dr.drakeramoray789 11 күн бұрын
damn good video! also i love your name
@davidkral7317
@davidkral7317 Жыл бұрын
Glad I found this! Thank You.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@JeffWhisky
@JeffWhisky 2 жыл бұрын
That face of realisation in the intro! Caol Ila may churn out a lot but it is always a solid dram. Yet to try Longrow but you have me sold!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
You have to get yourself a Longrow
@billmonteith1161
@billmonteith1161 2 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed and glad I did. I think a smoky whisky appreciation society called "The Peat-o-philes" would go over so well😁😁. Great channel and agree about Caol Ila as a big but under-the-radar distillery. At cask strength they are fantastic. Cheers
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill !! Appreciate the kind words.
@ders5905
@ders5905 2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. You missing Ledaig that broke out of its dusty image in the past 3 years!! Great dirty stuff!! Caol Ila definitely underrated (Due to being not as rare as others). Took me a while to appreciate it now I have a lot of Indie Bottles that didn't break the bank.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about the Ledaig 10...
@ders5905
@ders5905 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist can't go wrong in terms of price/ performance.
@tristramshandy9326
@tristramshandy9326 2 жыл бұрын
No Ledaig???? Hard to argue with your other choices but I don't think I could leave Ledaig out. So many fantastic independent bottlings as well as the in-house bottlings. Tops my list.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Man, tough call that. I hear you. Maybe a second list is needed. What do you reckon?
@WhiskeyQuests
@WhiskeyQuests 2 жыл бұрын
😯😯😯😯😆🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are too much 😆. Octomore has been on my bucket list since I got into peated scotch. I too fell in love and never looked back. The smokier the better. Cheers Man 🥃🥃
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers my brother!
@justwhisky
@justwhisky 2 жыл бұрын
Great show!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John
@leojanuszewski1019
@leojanuszewski1019 3 ай бұрын
Laphroaig-10 CS, Lagavulin-12, & Ardbeg Uigeadail. 😋
@andremelandray7102
@andremelandray7102 Жыл бұрын
57 north , i agree it is the best talisker , too bad i wasn;'t into whiskey's yet when this was still available
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
That is too bad!
@RwingDsquad
@RwingDsquad 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!. Another must is The Balvenie 14 Week of Peat and Talisker Distillers Edition
@user-bt8wc4os7x
@user-bt8wc4os7x 11 ай бұрын
Of all time I'd have to add Port Ellen and Brora. I collected/drank both more than a decade ago when they were much cheaper than now. Notable bottles Port Ellen 2nd Annual Release, Brora 1977 26yo Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum. Sláinte!
@grantgallagher8592
@grantgallagher8592 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I know (or I think I know) that I've asked this before, but I'd love it if you could do a side-by-side of the Laga 16 from now and the White Horse days, which is when I first found it. Regarding Machir Bay, yes SIR!! Keep it up, G.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
ahhhhh.... I dont think I have one from the White Horse era though that would be something worth looking for.
@johnnyfortenberry875
@johnnyfortenberry875 2 жыл бұрын
You need more subscribers! Great channel
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@KanwarAnand
@KanwarAnand 2 жыл бұрын
I dont know any whiskey that I loved as much as Laphroaig when i first tried it. Then I got the QA Cask. But lately I dont know why but it just seems too medicinal and antitode'y. So Im kind of over it which is a shame. I also find Double Black quite enthralling despite its industrious nature. After watching this video, I've asked someone to procure an Ardberg for me so thanks MA.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
You have to pick your Laphroaigs and stick to them!
@KanwarAnand
@KanwarAnand 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist It could be that my wife is so besotted by it so my own liking has taken a backseat. Im more of a blended whiskey enthusiast.
@MrNoa2010
@MrNoa2010 12 күн бұрын
Coal İla is your first. Im watching to you last time.
@krishnar3493
@krishnar3493 2 жыл бұрын
This is a serious contribution, very extensive.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Krishna
@krishnar3493
@krishnar3493 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist I really mean it. It must have taken some work to narrow down to this fine list. Agree with numerous points here. If I may add one more independent bottler to what you have mentioned, that will be Aldephi’s Caol Ila at high strength. They are real aces, just incredibly rich and velvety.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
@@krishnar3493 I've had some Adelphi's in the past - notably a Port Ellen. Will look for a Caol Ila in there.
@danydanoo5712
@danydanoo5712 Жыл бұрын
Hallo! Great content!👏I want to ask you which Octomore it was? Which one you recommend? Best regards from Poland.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
All of them are great. Pick one that you can find!
@RABSTRAINS
@RABSTRAINS 2 жыл бұрын
LEDAIG is a fantastic peated scotch, try it if you haven’t . From Tobermory Distillery!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I've actually reviewed the Ledaig 10. You can find it on my channel.
@mistermalt3234
@mistermalt3234 2 жыл бұрын
Good job! But i wished, you presented your Top 12, including the Ledaig and the Ballechin. Cheers.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
oooooh ! good point
@martihsb
@martihsb 2 жыл бұрын
Great video but you didn't mention the best Laphroaig for me, the Lore! Absolutely tasty and complex, the best whisky i've ever tried besides Octomore.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Good call!
@Houman7
@Houman7 2 жыл бұрын
What do you think about Ardbeg corryvreckan? Never had it and there’s not many reviews of that out there, I’ve heard it’s really good but when it comes to Ardbeg you’re the king
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I love the Corry though I have to admit earlier batches were better. But go ahead give it a try. You won't be disappointed.
@jdb9388
@jdb9388 Жыл бұрын
peat'o'phile 🤦🏻‍♂️ Indians gone wild. you kept in the video, you naughty naughty man (does hand gesture and desi head side to side)
@sanjeevarora7909
@sanjeevarora7909 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing list.. trying to get my hands on the springbank... where could I get them
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Your best bet would be UK online stores
@sanjeevarora7909
@sanjeevarora7909 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist thanks
@Gwhisky
@Gwhisky 2 жыл бұрын
1k! Awesome!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks G!
@tooslow1614
@tooslow1614 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
No. Thank YOU!
@Soldano999
@Soldano999 Жыл бұрын
You need to try kornog oloroso cask if you like peat
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Will definitely look for one
@jP-nw7nm
@jP-nw7nm 2 жыл бұрын
That alligator 🐊 bottle was such a flex lol
@jP-nw7nm
@jP-nw7nm 2 жыл бұрын
And that batch 01 dang
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
haha i don't which one was a bigger flex....
@herostrates80
@herostrates80 2 жыл бұрын
Kilchoman Sanaig mmm me gusta
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Great dram!
@rollingpuck
@rollingpuck 2 жыл бұрын
Alligator! My favorite whisky of all time. I've searched the world for another bottle. None to be found at (nearly) any price.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
What an absolute tragedy
@zgr5421
@zgr5421 Жыл бұрын
How long do you keep yours bottles opened?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
I have some that have been open for over 7 years - but they've been stored well and I gas them from time to time to prevent oxidization.
@zgr5421
@zgr5421 Жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist You gas them? What does it mean?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
@@zgr5421 www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18
@ironmantran
@ironmantran 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting !
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@ironmantran
@ironmantran 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist (( after 20 years of Islay smoke, i am peated OUT ! . . . i now find the Highland smoke more interesting - like the PeatHeart /ancnoc or Bernie Moss/Benriach etc...))
@TheRealCoyote
@TheRealCoyote Жыл бұрын
Ardbeg and Octomore aside Bruichladdich PCs are amazing! I uesd to have the PC12 and my God what a whisky! Sadly in my country it is hard to get many whiskies so I have to rely on my company trips abroad. Not really sure why but my love for Lagavulin has withered over the years. They seem less nuanced somehow. Laphroaig can be amazing, but some of their releases are underwhelming. Kilchoman has some really nice releases, but too many that just seem to be off balance (to me). Talisker again some amzing stuff, but these days I think all the really good ones are hard to come by. Highland Park has to be no 1 over all for me even if it is mildly smoky compared to many others. But sadly again the best stuff is starting to go out of my reach. Sorry for the long text, nobody cares 😀 But smoky whisky gets my mind racing and mouth salivating. Slainte!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found someone who is as much of a smokehead as I am
@morbikdon5245
@morbikdon5245 Жыл бұрын
are you the Wiley E. Coyote from the ROOT forum?
@CWunderA
@CWunderA 2 жыл бұрын
Great list! I definitely agree that the latest Uigeadails have been pretty disappointing. Got a 2020 bottling and was very let down. Also not completely happy with the latest Corryvreckan either :/
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I hear you!
@cliffnorman178
@cliffnorman178 2 жыл бұрын
Personally I would not have included Springbank and would have added Bunnahabhain Moine Oloroso as possibly the greatest of all time. However your entertainment factor surpasses anything else of importance.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
You, sir, are the best!
@vasilebaghilovici9912
@vasilebaghilovici9912 11 ай бұрын
În spatele tău e peștera lui Ali Baba! 😊👍
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 8 ай бұрын
hahaha
@BrendanAndThings
@BrendanAndThings Жыл бұрын
We have to enjoy them while we can... the peat shortage is happening already.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Hopefully we'll pull through!
@bbdj2779
@bbdj2779 Жыл бұрын
How is it possible that Ledaig was a top pick of the year, but didn’t make the cut for a top 10 Smokey whiskies of all time? Something tells me that this Peat-o-phile has more than just a bottle of OCTOMORE lost in his closet…
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
haha that's entirely true - though to be honest this video was done more than a year ago and maybe the Ledaig wasn't on my radar then. Or like you said...
@raulalfonsin9975
@raulalfonsin9975 2 жыл бұрын
I hate the new version of talisker 10 and you?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
aw man - hate is a strong word! I think I'll have to do a head to head to really decide.
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