A'bunadh was the second "proper" whisky I ever tried (excluding the commercial brands such as Johnnie Walker, etc), while the first one was Deanston 12. A'bunadh is still my favorite whisky

This was my first peated whisky experience about 10 years ago, and I've since expanded my appreciation and knowledge of single malts, like Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg 10. Whilst the Talisker is a less complex malt, with a shorter finish, it is still really enjoyable and good value for money when on special. I bought a bottle recently for $92AUD, marked down from $135AUD. I hope that the prices of these lovely malts remain accessible to the average punter. I'm enjoying your reviews, you deliver them with such a positive relaxed vibe, and some good tunes too. Keep it up. Dan from Down Under.

My wife just bought me a bottle of the 1884. Very nice and drinkable. Jack was my go to back in the day but this has a different flavor profile. I prefer it.

I live in England UK. I have tasted lots of whiskies over the years but I am not a person who will drink a glass or two, I am not a person who drinks rarely. I drink whisky usually once a week and I have to say that I love the Welsh Whisky: Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky - Madeira Finish. 46% ABV, 70 cl. My 2nd favoorite is: Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl, ABV 46.3%. I also enjoymy 3rd favourite whisky: Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 43% vol | 70cl | Rich- Textured Highland Whisky | Honeyed with Notes of Heather & Peat. Those three are my top whiskies. I have tried another which was ABV 52% and that was just not for me, it was too strong both in flavour and ABV so I stick to the Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky. I think they have 5 flavours. I prefer the Madeira one. This is the description: MADEIRA: Distilled in our unique copper pot still, matured in bourbon barrels and finished in rich Madeira wine casks to create the perfect balance of oaky vanilla tones and dry sweetness ON THE NOSE: It begins with a classic freshness with aromas of cream toffee, rich fruit and raisins that introduce a creamy sweetness THE TASTE: The palette is Crisp and finely rounded, with the sweetness to balance an appetising dryness. Notes of tropical fruit, raisins and vanilla persist on the finish AWARD WINNING: 2022 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Gold, 2022 San Francisco World Spirit Awards - Gold, 2021 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Gold, 2020 Spirits Business World Whisky Masters - Gold CRAFTED: This 70 cl whisky is the original Penderyn ‘house style’, aged in ex-bourbon barrels uses in specially selected casks to bring out its full gold character, it is bottled at 46% ABV. Anyway, it's good to see whiskies in other countries.

Can I please check the name of the whisky fest in San Francisco please? Keen to check it out

Monkeys Shoulder wasn’t one of my favorites but I keep it on my shelves as a mixer. Johnnie Walker Black is my pick for best Blended whiskey.

This was just made two years ago and all these bottles are at least 40% more expensive now than he said in the video. I got into whisky at the wrong time.

That pour though 😂

Loved your view on Whiskeys, I am a scotch enthusiast, very informative yet very simplistic, I like your tastes in whiskey and also in the Music. Only thing missing was a glass of whisky in my hand, loved it. Cheers!!

Man i wish the ueigedal was in the $60 range

Nr.1 for beginners - Red Label

Only just finished my way through the advent calendar almost two years later, but loved all the videos and made my experience so much more enjoyable!

Tastes of a whisky can vary from day to day. After not having Ardbeg 10 for some time, I tried a small dram and found it to taste surprisingly sharp. (Several weeks earlier, it had a pleasant sweetness.) The very next day after having tasted the surprising sharpness, I poured another small dram to see if there was a difference. There was. I again tasted the remembered pleasant sweetness. The variable was the drinker (me), not the whisky!

We like Caol Ila.

I just bought my second Talisker last week. The first one was the Wilder Seas, and now the 10. But again Talisker delivers a great whisky for this budget. Everybody should have a Talisker 10 in their cabinet!!! Nice review, Slaìnte!

Thank you for your interesting and very straightforward Islay reviews. There's not a lot of laughing and sidebars and time wasting. Excellent presentation.

I did a tour of Glen Moray distillery in Elgin in 2023, love it . A very good whisky 🥃 i highly recommend it.

I just got my first islay whiskey. I got the ardbeg ten. I want the corryvreckan. I’ll grab it soon. It’ll be 139 after tax. The ten was 66

My first bottle was $59 and I liked it a lot. But every time I bought a bottle it went up in price. Now at $200 on Long Island, it’s a ripoff.

Scotch age requirements are 3 years. Blended Malt included.

I wanted to add a Campbelltown scotch to my collection. Could not find Springbank for months! Live in CA. Found this at Totalwine and enjoying it. I get what you mean about the dryness in the finish. But glad to have it on my shelf!

Is that a Macintosh back there? I had one in the 80's. Thanks for the Scotch guide

I jus like to collect scotch....not a drinker

So glad you included monkey shoulder. its so good!

2 years later.. what about the port cask now? :D

Greetings! I just came back from Scotland after a fun 2 weeks road trip. One of our stops was at Cardhu. I got this same whisky, but mine is Batch 2. I simply love it. We alsongot the 200 years anniversary. I would say the the 200 years one is very smooth and I like to say it is a "daily" kind of whisky while the distillery exclusive, we both got, is more for a special occasion.

Thanks so much for this fine recommendation video!!! It makes me want to try the Glenmorangie 14 now! I just started to enjoy whisky my first whisky I fell in love with is the Talisker Wilder Seas.

Sorry I’m finding this rather belatedly. I don’t find Laphroaigs particularly well balanced, but your other recommendations are good places to start. As a U.S. expat living in Europe, I have the wonders of easy access to full ranges of everything. Lagavulin 16 is a great basic, but there are a great variety of Distiller’s Editions out there. Similarly, Arbeg 10 is a rather pale tease of the glorious remainder of the line. I was so pleased to see you pull out Arbeg Corryvrecken at the end - that’s my basic Islay. And in addition to Arbeg’s many other expressions, you can still find the last few bottles of Arbeg’s legendary Airigh Nam Beist, if you know where to look. I so hope you’ve had the pleasure!

Perfectly explained. Thank you

Nice review 🙌

Dram of whiskey - not gram Sorry

A bit late to this, but… I don’t really like this either - especially for the price. The taste just doesn’t live up to to what it should be. I told myself I would not buy this again. You can get one and a half bottles of cheaper whiskey with a lot better nose and pallets. I prefer the regular 10 year Glenmorangie over this and is almost half the price. Or… your could spend another $20 and get any number of great single malts that will make you think, “that was money well spent “ This was not great - it was a disappointment. However, if you have already bought it ( like me) then I highly recommend adding a little water. For a regular gram of whiskey, I am only adding 1/2 to 1/4 a teaspoon of water. ( I do take few sips straight to see if I can get any more out of it). Those few drops of water will change the experience. Wait 3 to five minutes and the nose is quite different; wait another 5 minutes on top of that, and the spice notes subside and the sweeter, sherry, vanilla, marzipan notes really come out. The nosing is WAY better. And the taste is a lot nicer. I was just trying to finish it and put the bad experience behind me, but adding a few drops of water - slowing down again and enjoying it a lot more. Summary- don’t buy it. But if you have, add a few drops of water and give it a breath ( don’t swish it all around - just roll it and settle) Don’t add ice - doesn’t do anything for it in my opinion.

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My new fave

We can get Laphroaig 10 for $29.99. It’s a banger!!!

this is my fav channel now

Hi Kevin. Nice review. I’ve tasted all of these except for the Corryvreckan. My favourites are the Port Charlotte 10 and the Lagavulin 16. They are the ”easiest” for a new whisky enthusiast like me. I’ve just finished my Ardbeg 10, which was my very first Ardbeg ever, and I still have the Uigeadail and the An Oa, which in my opinion are excellent whiskiws and easier for a beginner. The Laphroaig 10 is really something different but very enjoyable!

I'm hearing my Telecaster with just a touch of tremolo thru my 15 watt tube amp in the background (in my head) playing minor chords in the background. Also enjoying a dram of the 18 too. Outstanding single malt in my opinion..... 🥃🎸 Edited to add; I also have been watching Ralphy for years too.....😁

Caol Ila is woefully under-represented in the USA compared to Ardbeg. luckily CI is IB rich and many cask strength variants are available. Currently my favorites are young & sherry casked. BBQ in a bottle!

Hilarious!!

Glenmorangie 10 or Glenfiddich perpetual vat 01 which one is best ?.

What a nice label!

Glenfiddich perpetual vat 01 or glenmorangie 10 which one is best?.

Thanks and very interesting. I'd love to hear more about the Glenfarclas Distillery please? Regards, P.

I've had and enjoyed both the Ardbeg 10 and the Lag 16 ... next stop, Port Charlotte! One thing I totally enjoy about the scotch / bourbon market is that there is never a lack of new expressions to try! I love it.

Love the Classic Laddie and every time buy a bottle, it goes too quick! I recently got "Islay Barley" and "The Laddie Eight," while they are similar - Classic Laddie is just the much enjoyable whisky from this distillery for me. Great review!

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So far,I've tried 30-40 single malt whiskys,some of them pretty expensive,and Talisker 10 is still my favourite.

It has been a long time since you have posted anything. I hope you are well. All the best. signed You Fan Base.

I started my Scotch journey with Mac12. When I first tried Lagavulin 16 I couldn’t believe people could actually drink it. FF a few years and L16 is a little TOO drinkable for me. I prefer the Ardbeg offerings which at least to my palate are a little more challenging.