The only Larceny I have is a 124 proof and she will NOT like that. So if I grab a lower proof Larceny that is definitely an option. But I do think she's a wheater girl for sure

Haven't had the a124 yet but the c923 was good

@mR_LoPeZ86 I had the a124 in DC it was fine but I think my batch B compared just fine

And yet I still don't buy enough whiskey that she would actually like....hahaha

What did you think of it? I think it's fantastic....obviously. Hahaha I'll make sure to call Bill Bellichick and ask for some!

Yea I've been putting my wife on hard mode. I know what she likes though, lighter bodied whiskies with some citrus and sweetness that are smooth. Crazy enough she really liked Weller Antique 107...haha. But at least your wife still gives it a shot! Some people just write it off forever

@glencairngamer when I am drinking ardbeg or Laphraoig my wife moves across the room...she doesn't even want to smell it sitting beside me watching TV! She does like an occasional bourbon lime rickie too.

@CraigDoverton hahaha my wife is the same. The smokey whisky is the worst smell for her 😂 Seems like our wives are 2 peas in a pod 😅

Yea some times it's just not worth it. If you can get your hands on a Port Charlotte 18, it's worth every penny. Or if you find a Madeira finished Kilchoman or even a Marsala finished kilchoman, which I just had a sample of and it had a lot of these notes, just not as old of course

@@glencairngamer alright, well maybe one day I will have a Port Charlotte 18 to compare to the Ardbeg 19!

PC 18 was an extremely limited release. They only bottled 6k of them, but if you ever do find one my goodness is it good

That actually would be kind of incredible. Maybe I should call Yankee candle and get this started...great call bro 🥃

I have a full review under my channel! However, I'd say no I don't think its wor h the $900. Laphroaig 25 I got for $650 is just as good in my opinion. I have heard that 19 year is really good though!

@glencairngamer going to check out your full review now

I cannot deny it. It's true

The bourbon market is broken. One day I'm sure you will find it, I'm actually surprised it is that hard to find. I figured Sweet Wheat would be the hardest. I hope the market and forced scarcity gets fixed soon because I know we are tired of it. Appreciate the view, feedback, and comment my friend, cheers 🥃

I usually love red wine finished whiskeys, one of my favorites right now is my lowland scotch 17 year and finished in California red wine. This would have been my first bourbon finished in red wine. I haven't touched a coalition since this bottle but maybe I'll grab the sauternes because sauternes finished whiskies are generally quite good. Penelope tokaji I have and think it's decent as well. I'll be on the lookout for another red wine finished bourbon and see if it also doesn't fit my eye...

I learned it from you dad

Love a good bonk stick

👍 my b

That sucks I hate the secondary market. It's not the whiskies fault, it's the liquor store owners but it keeps people from experiencing good whiskies, hopefully you find one for MSRP soon 🥃

I never know what to choose lol

Really happy with the bottled in bond. I need to get back into Irish whiskey, maybe I’ll try and grab that bottle of Glendalough, cheers! 🥃

Started getting more into Irish whiskeys the past year or two. If you haven’t yet, try Teeling small batch. So good, they age it in rum casks and you get an awesome raisin/date note on the palate. Plus, it’s only like $30-35.

I have a teeling rum Cask actually. It's solid for $30. I feel like I haven't given Irish whiskey a true shot yet, I should fix that.

I have not had a chance to try this whiskey yet unfortunately. However, if you have found a Blanton's STFB for 120 euros and it is your dream whiskey, I'd jump on that. People like to compare it to the Gold, which is lower proof. So if you enjoy higher proof bourbons then that sounds wonderful. Normally prices in Europe for american whiskies get high because of imports and markups but 120 euros is fantastic. Cheaper than I would ever find over here. I say absolutely jump on it and let me know how you enjoy it, cheers !! 🥃

​@@glencairngamerThanks for the advice. I have to admit, I'm not gonna open this whiskey. First of all, I am a collector and buy them for the collection. Of course, cheaper whiskeys (e.g. Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Bunnahabhain 12 yo) I like to drink, but whiskeys for more than 80 euros go on the shelf and I do not open them. In the case of older/premium whiskeys - I buy samples and write taste notes. So Blanton's SFTB, like whiskey older than 18 yo or single cask, will stand on the cabinet next to the rest of my collection. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll break through and open it ;) Greetings 🥃

Oh ok! Well yea I think if you are going to put it on the shelf then you are absolutely not overpaying at 120 euros. That is the best price I've heard in a long long time. And yes maybe one day you'll get that itch and crack it : )

💯 Absolutely!! Love smoky scotches myself as you’ll come to find out. Readily available and not insanely expensive (usually). I always make sure to have frog 10 on hand, cheers! 🥃

Definitely! With these videos I tend to include what I have on hand because for whatever reason it feels more “authentic” to me. But maybe I’ll get over that and I’ll be able to recommend everything! 😅 cheers dude 🥃

Nope!

Idk man it didn't seem like a crazy reaction....🙃

Lol she looked right at me as soon as it touched her tongue 😂

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Yea bowmore has like 1 good option. Kilkerran even though campbeltown has a great peated option, need to find another one of those!

@@glencairngamer Love Kilkerran - keep lots on hand!!

Yep I have a wee beastie it definitely is a beast and has a much different profile than the other core range options!

Will NOT discount the criticism of laddies prices. They get by with "limited release" on the octomore. However, in my opinion I do think the 5 year octomores drink older than 5 and they do craft a great distillate. I'd be happier if they went $200 on some octomores. I'll warrant that the distilleries sometimes do questionable things, but I feel like if I tried to get upset over what a lot of companies do I would just not buy anything 😂 But the criticisms are valid for sure

I'd say I agree with most of that. I think a lot of the more complex notes go away quickly and you are left with just the peat. I enjoy the port Charlotte 18, however it is a limited release and expensive. I do really love Laphroaig a bit more than Ardbeg though

Appreciate you! I'll be live tonight maybe I'll have a peated whisky in your honor...

@@glencairngamer well actually I will be running some Diablo with another Whisky YT'er, or I would come drop in. I'll try and catch a stream soon.

@danielh750 awesome! I love Diablo as well haven't gotten into Diablo 4 yet though. The souls likes have taken over my life...😅

@@glencairngamer they will 100% do that!

@@glencairngamer and speaking of your tier list... Laphroaig is definitely S tier! Have you been able to dang the new 18 yr yet? It's incredible!

God I hope this is a joke. Salty/fishy taste comes from the peat moss and coastal ingredients in their malts. Technically to be a scotch it has to be distilled and then put into "ex American oak" barrels so maybe they got some fishy barrels but I truly hope not 😂

@@glencairngamer I honestly am just curious. I know that islay is an island and there’s lots of fishing and people used to store whisky in whatever they had. Your answer makes more sense lol.

@lessimcdowell9897 lol! I mean it's not something I've ever thought about to be honest. I think there are lots of regulations with where barrels come from and what they previously had in them. Islay and campbeltown both inherently have brine and coastal like flavors considering they are both along the water. Your question does make me think though, cheers! 🥃

@@glencairngamer just to be clear, I’m only speaking from a historical and non commercial perspective. The scenario would probably be that fisherman stored their own scotch and shipped it from a to b and much like wine barrels, people became very accustomed to the secondary taste and so nowadays ardbeg would have to be adding something to the mash or something. It sort of tastes like smoked fish. All complete guesses. Btw nice list, I was like wth when I saw laphroaig as b tier in the thumbnail.

@lessimcdowell9897 ah OK! Yea from that perspective I can see it. I don't know or rather (hope) Ardbeg isn't adding anything to give it any sort of distinct taste commercially. I get a lot of salty bacon notes from a lot of Ardbeg but can also see how smoked fish comes out as well. Haha thanks! Also yea I'd never put Laphroaig in b 😊

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Have you tried any kilchoman? A little more price but man they craft some great whisky

They are so close for me to S. Give me like 3 years and I'm sure they'll be there. What's your favorite kilchoman?

@@glencairngamer I’d say the lock gorm but if my mood is different I could go with px or Madera cask

@DJ0279 really need to get my hands on a Madeira cask, loch gorm is very solid

Yea I need more caol Ila experience!!! Cheers 🥃

Old Laphroaig is incredible. Definitely a different breed to the current stuff. It doesn't surprise me those have to be so so good. With Lagavulin I'm not sure you are missing out on the standard stuff. It's the hard to find stuff that's really good

Truly is the best scotch region

Love it bro 🥃

@@glencairngamer gotta love the notis

Hahaha there are definitely some truths in this.....

Hurry up it's almost gone!

I was surprised as heck!

I enjoy rare breed as well, but matched up against these you can definitely see it's a little less full. Elijah Craig cask strength is good, when you wanna grab one I'm sure you'll enjoy! 🥃

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