All I have to say about these bottles is that the 2022 box is much cooler than the 2023 lol.
@FantasySoldierСағат бұрын
From these comments, sounds like I need to try the Midnight Silkie
@MagicTalkingTaco2 сағат бұрын
Best looking bottle in the business :o)
@whiskeyisajourney2 сағат бұрын
It sure is. Cheers!
@GeraldinoJr.Plopinio3 сағат бұрын
How much?
@whiskeyisajourney3 сағат бұрын
$100 in Phoenix AZ
@jimreichel14665 сағат бұрын
Nice review Peter. My question to you is: Is Remus Reserve worth getting the 2024 based on the increase of price the last few years?
@whiskeyisajourney4 сағат бұрын
I don't know how much it will be in 2024, but it will be a wait and see for me. If the reviews come out and it's perceived to be better than the 2023 then I will buy it. If not then I will wait until 2025.
@jimreichel14665 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@whiskeyisajourney4 сағат бұрын
Thank you Jim! I appreciate the support. I have you down for 3 entries in August. Best of luck!
@RVWhiskey10 сағат бұрын
2023 Gatsby is for sure the superior dram. Great video Peter. Cheers!
@whiskeyisajourney7 сағат бұрын
The 2023 was certainly a better pour. Thanks! Cheers.
@christinecamley11 сағат бұрын
Terrific video Peter!! Have a fabulous weekend!!
@whiskeyisajourney10 сағат бұрын
Thanks! Enjoy your weekend as well.
@christinecamley10 сағат бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney Thanks Peter!! 🙂
@nickp551112 сағат бұрын
Never had it but the bottles are near the top of my list of best looking bottles:) Cheers!
@whiskeyisajourney10 сағат бұрын
I agree. I think they are the best looking bottles on the market.
@CA_Scotty12 сағат бұрын
Thanks! Just catching up on reviews for August. As usual, great reviews
@whiskeyisajourney8 сағат бұрын
I have you down for 4 in August.
@meursault.198415 сағат бұрын
not sure how you can call this "balanced", as a lot of other reviewers has said this is heavily peated. The notes I get here are 70% peat and then 30% combination of the following: very sweet, iodine, salty, savory, cheesy funk. The fruity elements are there but overpowered by the peat unless you really look for it. I thought I enjoyed the peat in the Yoichi, so I tried this, but this is too much for me. The lower abv also didn't help, I thought the Yoichi lacks some punch but this has got to be the most thin scotch I've tasted...
@whiskeyisajourney12 сағат бұрын
Wow. We certainly are experiencing two completely different things.
@reigningwhiskeyКүн бұрын
I think this is just a Utah release. As far as Utah it’s just an “ABC” (alcohol beverage control) state, so all purchasing of beverages has to go through the states distribution system.
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
I can't explain it or put words to it, but it felt strange going into the store to buy this bottle. I go it at a liquor store in or close to downtown Salt Lake City and it felt very strange. The store vibe was a little off. I got the bottle and got out as fast as I could. I am not sure if it was the clientele that was in the store at that particular time or not, but it was just not feeling right. I never felt that way before going into a store.
@tombularbellsКүн бұрын
Great review 👍 Was at the Ardara Distillery in Ireland 3 weeks ago. They started to produce their own spirit recently but the Silkie is a sourced whiskey. I bought the Dark and Midnight.I like the Dark. Although a bit young and spirity. Still have to open the Midnight.
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Based on what people are saying the Midnight is the bottle that people tend to like more.
@011humphreyКүн бұрын
I have The Sikie the midnight. To me it's like the little brother of the port charlotte 10
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Sounds like I need to try it.
@southofsanity8Күн бұрын
I agree. Silkie is a skip for me. I have the standard expression, not the peated one, in my collection. Not necessarily a bad whisky, but flat and not memorable. Could put it in a beginner's whisky flight.
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Going forward I'll probably be putting it in cocktails.
@wynandmullins7220Күн бұрын
Love the videos! All the way from Australia.
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Nice! Cheers!
@jimreichel14662 күн бұрын
nice review. I have not tried Silkie the dark, but I have tried the unpeated Silkie, which I do really like especially for the price. Cheers!
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Cheers!
@zgermanrobot2 күн бұрын
Big fan of your channel, Peter. Just to let you know, Liquor Vault in Scottsdale had 2 or 3 different Bardstown sitting on the shelf.
@whiskeyisajourneyКүн бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. I'll head over and check it out.
@MS-go8dl2 күн бұрын
$119.99 in Chicago
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
I saw it in California a few months ago and passed up buying it because it was close to $200. $119 would have been better. Cheers!
@Cosmos_Mariner2 күн бұрын
I admittedly pay way too much for Antique 107 and I'll continue to do so. I love that bourbon.
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
I'm still on my first bottle so I'm stretching mine out. Once it's gone hopefully I'll have found another bottle to replace it at a cheaper price than I paid for this one. Cheers!
@gratedlettuce84802 күн бұрын
I was able to pick this bottle up for 120. I was very happy with the bottle for that price, love me some redbreast
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
That is a great price. Did you see that they came out with another Iberian Series bottle already? Cuator Barrils Edition. Not sure if it is available in the U.S. yet, but I am keeping my eye out for it. Just looked. It's a travel exclusive. Oh well.
@tonylastname64682 күн бұрын
"Warm up, pour." Are you pre-gaming?
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
My life is a pre-game. I actually didn't know what that meant, but it sounds like something that I needed to say. 😜
@tonylastname64682 күн бұрын
Lol. You know what... I joke, but it makes sense to not go in dry. The flipside is that it also has the potential side effect of preconditioning. But so does everything else you exposed yourself to that day... no perfect answer...
@tonylastname64682 күн бұрын
I had what must have been the basic Silkie ... it was not silky. I'm pretty sure I finished it. Either way, I don't have the bottle, and I didn't get a new one.
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
I'm on the same path as you. This is not one I'll replace.
@johnk70932 күн бұрын
I have the non pleated silkie. I like it better… it’s great in coffee. The pleated is a good one as a mixer
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
Going to try this one in an Old Fashioned.
@johnk7093Күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney. I like it. MB might not…. But make it hidden, she might……. But she reads these ssssoooooooooo…. Oops
@TheWhiskyTrail2 күн бұрын
I just discovered this bottle recently and opened it today and I must say I like the taste, the craft presentation and at a good price in my market
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
It deserves more credit. It's a nice crisp fruity offering that doesn't break the bank.
@christinecamley2 күн бұрын
Silkie is a skip for me as well. The smoke helps make a nice Old Fashioned type of cocktail!🍹
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
That's what I want to try it out in.
@christinecamley2 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney I think you will enjoy very much! Let me know! Cheers! 🙂
@josephjvr65092 күн бұрын
Great video Peter. thanks - Wanted to ask something about potentially branching out. I have enjoyed your channel for some time now and i really think it has only gotten better with time. I particularly enjoyed watching a very early video about how you sporadically got into whisky. I myself have a modest whisky collection and I'm firmly in the appreciation over getting drunk camp. But i have recently discovered the wonders of good sipping rum. My favourite whisky's are Craigellachie, Glen Garioch, Laphraoig, and Ardbeg.... and i have honestly fallen in love with some rums as sipping spirits akin to the best scotches. I was just wondering if you would ever step into the world of (maybe perceptually) good sipping rum to see what you think. I feel it could make for some good content, and potentially your subscribers could go on a journey with you. I will admit it took a couple of weeks for my palate to accept some of the nuances of rum but there have been some incredible moments since. Hampden 8 year, Veritas (probitas in the US) and Black Tot are only a few i have found some synergy with in terms of scotch, and in the case of the latter two rums... the price to quality ratio is incredible...anyway.... sorry for the wall of text..... just a thought. thanks for the consistently great content. PS. sorry -not a bourbon guy.
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
Thanks for all that. I'm fully vested in whisk(e)y and can't afford to go beyond that. I have had some rums in the past but nothing I could offer an opinion on. For the time being I'll be sticking to whisk(e)y content. Cheers!
@dougpetty34172 күн бұрын
I was going to ask if this was the Midnight Silkie? The Midnight is a good dram for the price. I still prefer the Waterford peated or the Teeling peated products. Both Teeling and Waterford are more expensive.
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
It is not the Midnight version, and I agree that the Teeling is better. Not a lot of people talk about the Blackpitts but it's worth talking about.
@lyacoubian2 күн бұрын
The Midnight Silkie is a better choice yet still carries those tannins you refer to. My favorite Irish peated whiskey is Teeling Blackpitts. Wonderful charred fruit flavors.
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
Blackpitts doesn't get the credit it deserves. It's good and not a lot of people talk about it.
@thomasjones57342 күн бұрын
silkie do a peatier version of the dark silkie. its called the midnight silkie. the red silkie is nice
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
Looks like people are recommending it over this one. I might have to check it out. Cheers!
@thomasjones57342 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney Silkie also do a cask strength version as well on the dark and red silkie
@Pogue42 күн бұрын
Not sure if this is a fair question but is there a difference between Irish Peat and Scottish Peat?
@whiskeyisajourney2 күн бұрын
My gut tells me yes. It would have to be different due to the different locations. I even think the peat in different locations in Ireland are different.
@christinecamley2 күн бұрын
Yes. 👍 The differences are even more pronounced in U.S. peat in a brand like Westland single malt!
@vervor3 күн бұрын
This stuff is amazing. One of my fav pours on my shelf.
@whiskeyisajourney3 күн бұрын
I like it as well. I was pleasantly surprised how good it was.
@mythicfour4 күн бұрын
Damn, the Rye is 89.99 and bourbon is 85.99 here at my local in Kentucky. I've been meaning to give it a try, thanks for the honest review!
@whiskeyisajourney3 күн бұрын
Like I said in the video I think AZ is paying much more for this then other places. Don't know way. Cheers!
@Buc50544 күн бұрын
This is one of my favorites, very different from other ryes that i’ve had recently
@whiskeyisajourney3 күн бұрын
Same here. Unfortunately, it is too expensive to replace so I will enjoy it while it lasts.
@Buc50543 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney You may have mentioned but did you get it at the distillery? I hate how much they mark their products up
@whiskeyisajourney3 күн бұрын
@@Buc5054 I got it at Total Wine
@TheReal_DeanD4 күн бұрын
What a difference a year makes. Now at my local Total Wine these are $89.99 each and are allocated, but they are put on the shelves quietly. I found one just sitting in the lower shelf in me day and got it at retail. Mine is warehouse H but the 8th floor. I wonder what a bottle from a different year from same warehouse but different floor would taste like vs this one. I wish I lived closer. Could talk bbq and whisky
@whiskeyisajourney3 күн бұрын
Since I shot my first video of this bottle I have seen 1 single barrel released in my area. They went from available to unavailable very quick. Strange. Remind me again where you are watching from.
@Matthewlem4 күн бұрын
You’re videos are amazing
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate that. Cheers!
@tonylastname64684 күн бұрын
Uh oh. Looks like you're a rye guy now.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I just might be turning the corner. This year has been a good year for rye.
@tonylastname64684 күн бұрын
Whisky promiscuous indeed.
@kirikiti54254 күн бұрын
Have you tried 12 year Glen Fohdry single malt finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak? I think it's pretty good.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I haven't. It sounds interesting. I have had whisk(e)y finished in Mizunara before and have enjoyed it.
@FantasySoldier4 күн бұрын
Peerless in general have been hit for me as well. The price tags on some of these are getting ridiculous as well.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I like it, but will probably not buy it again due to the price. So I'll enjoy it while I have it.
@FantasySoldier4 күн бұрын
I did this same exact comparison last year after ECBP C923 was getting all the hype. However, I liked the GTS better. I do love both though. The GTS 2022 has been my favorite bottle I've owned so far.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
If the GTS didn't have that evaporative factor I think I'd like it more.
@christinecamley4 күн бұрын
I think I’d love this Rye Peter! Terrific!! Cheers!!🍻
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
It's a good one, but too expensive to buy again so I will enjoy it while it lasts.
@christinecamley4 күн бұрын
It is pricey for a rye! I have to give it a try! More than me, Joel wants to try this Rye. Cheers!
@bbpete83494 күн бұрын
Elijah Craig is my go to brand. George T. Stagg is not one that I've tried mainly because of the price and availability. Interestingly, I found your channel through their mention on Stuff and Whiskey.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I enjoy Josh and Erin a lot. Great people and fantastic channel.
@bbpete83494 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review. I haven't tried Peerless but haven't looked for it either.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
Like I mentioned in the video...I am not the biggest rye fan, but this surprised me. Unfortunately, it is too expensive to replace so I will be enjoying it while it lasts. Cheers!
@umami02474 күн бұрын
Not a double oak fan but I am a rye drinker. My hold up on these is cost the standard rye is 101 in my area the bourbon is 82. Both I hear are good but I can get four bottles of other bottles that I enjoy. Will I brake down eventually probably but it’ll be a moment of weakness. Just saying. Enjoy!!🥃🥃🥃
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I have moments of weakness far too often. 🤣🤣🤣
@N.M.T.K4 күн бұрын
I have never seen this in Nevada. I don't think it's available at least yet. I only seen the rye.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
It has been a while since I have walked into a liquor store. I wonder if it is still on the shelf here. Have you had a chance to taste the rye they do have in Nevada?
@N.M.T.K4 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney I haven't. I want the Single Barrel Rye. I tried to buy it but some store owner didn't want to sell it. I tried to negotiate with him but he didn't want to sell at a reasonable price.
@TheReal_DeanD4 күн бұрын
Peerless Double Oak Rye is $125 by me at the local Total Wine. Too rich for me. Thanks for the honest review.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I was surprised how much I liked this. Probably too expensive to replace but I will enjoy it while it lasts. Cheers!
@nickp55114 күн бұрын
Nice! I have tried a couple of Peerless samples and didn’t really care for it (weird funk) but this one usually gets good reviews. Maybe I’ll give it a go? Cheers! I watched a few Party Ribs videos and made them the other night and they were great! Have you guys ever made them?
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I have not made any Party Ribs. I will look into it and give them a shot.
@nickp55114 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney they cook in about 2-2.5 hours, tender, sauced and seasoned on all sides. They were pretty good the other night!
@lyacoubian4 күн бұрын
Impossible to find in the Los Angeles area. I have tried the barrel proof version of the Straight Rye. It tastes like a very young high rye bourbon. Based on your review and the Pikesville comment, I'd say the mash bill is closer to a barely legal rye.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I would be shocked if it was more than a barely legal rye.
@Pogue44 күн бұрын
Great Video Peerless is one I want to try just haven't yet. Have you tried any of the Keepers Heart expressions? Would love to see your review on the Irish+Bourbon Cask Strength
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
I have not tried any of the Keepers Heart. I don't even think I am familiar with that name.
@Pogue44 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney Keepers Heart is from the Company named O'Shaughnessy Distillery. They formed Keepers Heart when they named Brian Nation of Midleton in Ireland as their Master Distiller wonderful stuff.
@Abby_Normal_19694 күн бұрын
I was just looking at Orchard House at Total Wine. She's $80 here before Washington's grab-your-ankles tax.
@whiskeyisajourney4 күн бұрын
Ouch. Are you thinking about it?
@Abby_Normal_19694 күн бұрын
@@whiskeyisajourney - yeah, but now I may just wait the next time I am in Phoenix.