if you liked Siol Dugall, then you'd have loved The peat project in muscatel casks, it's like Siol Dugall on steroids.
@mevech3 ай бұрын
Please try some high coast from Sweden ❤
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
Great idea for a trip to Sweden 😊. I actually still have some samples, so that might happen 😉
@brianstubbs17633 ай бұрын
Macaloney's has been using peat from Washington State but they are now switching over to a local Canadian peat. I'm not sure exactly how far along they are in that process. They are also able to peat the malt on the premises. Again, not sure exactly when that began but I believe it was fairly recently.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
Cool thanks buddy, very interesting in deed
@jasonolyver64303 ай бұрын
welp...I guess not anymore, and what a great selection it is
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
Cheers buddy!
@umami02473 ай бұрын
Great review really didn’t know about French whisky at all. I certainly would like to try them if I see them here in the states. Enjoy!!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
Cheers buddy! I hope you can get your hands on an Armorik sometime.
@umami02473 ай бұрын
I won’t buy any whisky or whiskey that is below 92 proof and I prefer 50abv. As a standard proof point. Not a peated guy yet but trying to get into it. I do enjoy the Lagavulin 16 but it’s a lightly peated scotch. Ardbeg 10 is way out for me so far. I am looking for peated scotch that doesn’t taste like a charcoal briquette yet doesn’t break the bank if you know what I mean.
@christinecamley3 ай бұрын
Terrific review! I’d love to see some Lagavulin reviewed! The 16 is a huge favourite and many of the 12s and the Offerman expressions!!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
Thx! Currently Lagavulin is not on my to do list anytime soon but I’ll keep it in mind. What would interest you in a Lagavulin review?
@christinecamley3 ай бұрын
@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads The specific peat, smoke and the elegance and deliciousness that always comes with Lagavulin! Cheers! 🙂
@hermanboerakker-ub2se3 ай бұрын
I am exploring many flavours on the nose and palate , and besides some Smokey whiskeys this also is one of my favorites for the cabinet
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads3 ай бұрын
I think it’s a great malt for people who love peated whiskies but want some unpeated alternatives in their selection. Due to its almost meaty savoury flavours mixed with the intense fruity notes it’s a great whisky for lovers of heavier malts.
@diabolic_edits_274 ай бұрын
Hey Can You try Paul John's Mithuna and Kanya , I would also like you to try Rampur Whiskey and Indri Diwali Edition please
@ricklence33086 ай бұрын
Craigllachie is actually listed at 52.99 in Ohio and well worth it. I have seen other KZfaqrs say it is a cheaper,and more accessible alternative to Springbank 10.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a bargain to me.
@peatbull34266 ай бұрын
another knowlegeable and very interesting review. Im similar to you with speyside profile preferences but Craigellachie is really exeptional. Fun fact: i had dram of this 13yo earlier this evening and now i found your video 🤠. Level of juice in my bottle is more less the same. After aprox. 15min. in a glass its perfect, so creamy meaty oily and fruity. Just yummy. cheers and slàinte 🥂🙋🏻♂️
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads6 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend. Yes Craigellachie continues to be one of my favourite distilleries in Scotland. I think it’s fascinating how little the brand awareness of this Whisky is and how good it actually is.
@ashishdayal75606 ай бұрын
First 3 whiskies ain’t exactly whiskies, they are like artificial flavours n colours n grain n all n they are cheap
@MaltMariners6 ай бұрын
Agreed. But they are still called whisky in India and are listed as such in the Malt Whisky Year book. Of course by eg EU standard these would not all qualify as whisky. I still think it is quite a curious fact :).
@ashishdayal75606 ай бұрын
@@MaltMariners for sure sir , but they all are molasses based , it means rum based , in India mostly people looking for hight rather then quality
@ajaychaliya72635 ай бұрын
U r wrong, gyes.
@jackthepickledhound6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advertisement. Glad to get to know the core range. I am a big fan of the Torfa. Wondering how that would compare to the Portsoy. The Torfa i find to be wonderfully earthy with vanilla sweetness. The SandEnd just hit the shelf here but at $90 US its a little unrealistic for me. I expected that the NAS flavors are really needing that higher ABV. So thank you for confirming.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads6 ай бұрын
I quite like the Portsoy, although it’s the only one of the core range that is quite far away from the former bottling. Since it’s more „red“ casks in the mix it’s not close to the torfa imo. Since I only tried the Evolution once years ago I can’t tell if the Sandend is close but I guess it is.
@GregsWhiskyGuide6 ай бұрын
Nice review, Leon, I tried it in a French show & loved it, but for some reason, I picked the Sherry Cask Reserve bottle instead, novelty in our market wise too, probably because the choice of Fino casks instead of Oloroso made it quite different...I have now 4 different Filey Bay bottles & when i will be better (currently facing a painful bronchitis or something close, which doesn't seem to end, so I had to postpone several videos including the Filey Bay one), I'll review them (one of them is a bit special, not available in our market, and I have high expectations about it, it just arrived but have to wait to open it). I agree with you on what this distillery brings, one of the best of our time among new ones too, I agree, and one still under the radar for many probably because of Bimber & Cotswolds fame...All their whiskies though, are more expensive in France (especially the finishes) than in UK & I guess in Germany too...Still worth the price though imho, as I loved everything I tried from them so far...Cheers !
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads6 ай бұрын
Get well soon! Yes I agree, I like it because it is quite unique in its profile but still not overhyped or massively overpriced. It’s not cheap but well good whisky never is ☺️
@duncanbirnie41586 ай бұрын
This is good news to know,I stay in Peterhead not far from Sandend and love Glenglassaugh whisky,the Pedro Heminez being my favorite,the Port finish was very good to,I went to the distillery and bought a bottle of hand filled Marsala cask,not tasted yet keeping it for a special occasion,if you have tried it please let me know your opinion please 👍
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads6 ай бұрын
Haven’t tried this handill. I have three sitting in my shelf and just opened one last week. I was always happy with GG Handfilleds but mine are all from 2015-2018 so I can’t give you my opinion on the current bottlings in the distillery. It was unfortunately close when I was there 2023. In my opinion it is a great distillery to have as a local brand. It’s underrated and and has a unique character, two characteristics that are rare these days. Cheers! Ps do you have infos about the current state of the pennan inn? Is it still open? It used to be an up and down whenever I asked friends about it. It’s such a sunning location.
@NoNonsenseWhisky7 ай бұрын
I just picked up the Portsoy after it won on a blind tasting with Aqvavitae. Really great whisky
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it ☺️
@jimreichel14667 ай бұрын
While a Glenglassaugh fan, I have not tried any of the new core expressions. Truth be told, I am afraid to try these as I really like Evolution and Torfa. I have a number of backups for each of the two, so I probabIy will not try them any time soon. I have never tried Revival, So I might try the 12 YO. Great distillery and very much under appreciated. Slàinte Mhath!.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
It was the same for me. Hope you’ll enjoy the new versions when you try them one day. And have fun with your stock. I should’ve bought a Torfa as well.
@justwhisky7 ай бұрын
Very interesting and well presented. Cheers 🥃
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy
@chongkokchoyify7 ай бұрын
I had the Distiller's Reserve about 5 years ago, preferred the Hibiki anytime.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Interesting. We reviewed the Hibiki on our German channel some time ago and it fell flat on its face, but we received a lot of feedback that many people really liked it. I am not sure if we simply had a bad batch or a bottle gone bad. Ours was extremely boring and bland and with 75 € way to expensive for what it was. But that’s Whisky for you right? It’s and Taste can change a lot over time.
@chongkokchoyify7 ай бұрын
@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads it was the Hibiki old bottling, not the Hibiki Harmony. The old bottling has whisky matured in Mizunara casks. Compared to the Harmony, old bottling was way much better.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
That makes sense
@jimreichel14667 ай бұрын
Very nice list. Since I just started my journey earlier this year, my world whiskey list is quite short. However, my list is: Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye from Canada, Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky from Japan, Powers John's Lane Single Malt from Ireland, and Starward Nova Single Malt from Australia. Slàinte Mhath!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a nice and diverse range 😊 pity we don’t get much of premium candadian stuff in Europe.
@Avalk97247 ай бұрын
Teerenpeli from Finland should absolutely be on your to-do list. Excellent whisky, some of their bottlings are vintages and cask strenght. Check them out!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Thx for your comment, yes Teerenpeli has been on my radar for quite some time now. I have yet to try some of their stuff and I am even more curious now. Cheers!
@TheThornicator7 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video. Finding world whisky that is good can be difficult in the US, but still worth the watch
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy, when creating these videos, I try to keep an eye on the American market but as I see it is obviously hard to find some of those whiskies in the states especially the European ones. I’m very happy that you enjoyed it anyway. 😊
@scoobtoober29757 ай бұрын
I knew this was recommended for a reason. Elephant dung smoked. Wow. I couldn't even fathom a thing. Then again i hadn't heard of indian whiskey either. Cheers I'm in the states and recommend "boulder spirits" top notch distiller. Colorado has a good bit of good ones. what ever you can get your hands on.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks for your comment. For me, the American whiskey market is the most interesting at the moment not only because it is so far away but also I think there’s a lot of interesting stuff happening. I’ll keep my eyes open for Colorado and boulder spirits. ☺️
@scoobtoober29757 ай бұрын
I googled german liquor store online. weinquelle is one i found. they have two boulder spirits. id try either one. But don't take my word for it. But i give my word on wild turkey 101. Spot on bargain, every day stuff. WT rye is not good in my opinion, less age and less character. GL cheers@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Yeah Wild Turkey is one of my all time favs. It would def be on this list if USA would be included. Cheers for checking out options ☺️. Weinquelle is a good shop in Germany.
@vimalrajkappil7 ай бұрын
Actually those mentioned 5 Wishkies are made out of neutral Spirits ..Which actually doesn't comes under the defenition of Wishkey as per the laws..so these cant sell it outside india branding it as Wishky..but noe things are getting changing they trying to reduce the volume of neutral spirit and over a period of time these brand comes as completely grain based Wishkies
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Thanks for you input. I figured that they are probably not defined as whisky outside of India. I find it fascinating never the less. To me India is one of the most interesting whisky category countries.
@jalaramkrupa5627 ай бұрын
😊proud to become Indian👌👍
@TimHoekstra7 ай бұрын
It's out already? Great!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
You mean the whisky or the video?
@TimHoekstra7 ай бұрын
@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads video
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Yeah I actually planned to release is today but scheduled it for yesterday 😅
@billmonteith11617 ай бұрын
My feelings as well. I have a Hakushu 12 that I bought 2 yrs ago for $85 USD and I am nursing it as I don't want to shell out $190 for it now. It is delicious. I will keep my eye out for the Distillers Reserve.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
Sound like a bargain. In Germany the Hakushu 12 yo went from 80 to 150 in the last couple of years.
@brettobrien52448 ай бұрын
Promo SM
@tiredoffools89298 ай бұрын
Like food, I enjoy whiskies from all over the world. I will never regulate myself to products of only one country or region. With that said, I still heavily gravitate toward the products of Scotland, however I am more selective with my picks because of rising costs, and I've also learned to appreciate the younger whiskies from other countries as well. I am really enjoying the variety of world whiskies available and have been really impressed with offerings from Taiwan, New Zealand, France, India, Italy, Japan, Ireland, Belgium, and even England. Many of these countries have distilleries that are creating malts that are punching well higher than their weight class or should I say competing with much larger distilleries than their footprint within the industry. Scotch is so vast with variety and variation that I don't actually believe it is struggling. I just think that with so much variation, that offers many opportunities for not only a lot of hits, but also a lot of misses as well. Higher prices will force Scotch drinkers to look for younger less expensive alternates, and I think that is why there is a rise in blended malts and younger world whiskies.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads8 ай бұрын
Same here
@TimHoekstra8 ай бұрын
Now this makes me wonder what the new-style(flavor forward) scotch will do in a similar lineup. Will that perform differently/better? Give it a go and do another review. Secondly we've seen with aqvavitae's blind tastings 2 years in a row that the non-scotch pulled the attention (yoichi nas/ indri trini). Does make you wonder if it comes up because people are tuned in into scotch and thus the different whisky gets the attention/interest.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads8 ай бұрын
A very good question that i have asked myself also. I mean the thing is: just because some scotches are not what they used to doesn’t mean it’s whole category is “not good any more”. Obviously there still is loads of excellent scotch whiskies they need to be reached. For me personally I think I expect a lot from scotch cause it is and used to be my benchmark for quality. But specially with the premium sector I’ve had my problems in recent years. I don’t see the point of paying 100 € $£ + for a just ok whisky (subjective opinion obviously). Raising prices is one thing but if a price increases is combined with a lowering in quality I think these premium product really have a problem on the long run.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads8 ай бұрын
To me it feels like we could almost add the “New scotch kids” to the list of the world whiskies in therms of approach. From the looks of it it’s more the classics in a higher age that seem to struggle.
@GregsWhiskyGuide8 ай бұрын
Interesting topic & Blind tasting never lies ! World whisky is becoming more & more potent imho in front of established Scottish ones (of course this is a generality, with exceptions), and it is good to see some French ones pop up into line ups like this one...Lots of great questions asked there, Leon, and it'll be tough to answer here & now shortly, but let's just say that for instance price increase is certainly an issue for me, at the moment of choosing which whisky to buy, value too, and that natural presentation in the widest sense possible (so not the one always mentioned on youtube, but one which would also include the least possible alteration of the distillate in the final product, casks policy wise) should also be taken into account, but not exclusively, especially for beginners into whisky, etc...I do enjoy the fact you're not sticking to Scotch whiskies, despite it's "my first love", but general or specific whisky topics are interesting too, not only tasting notes, to answer one of your questions. Cheers !
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads7 ай бұрын
I agree. In recent years I’ve become more and more aware of whisky that has been quickly polished with fresh intense casks (mostly sherry or other fortified wines) that are not very pleasantly balanced. Maybe as a German I’m am particularly sensitive with this issue since German whiskies tend to have this problem often. But maybe it has always been an issue and I’ve only grown more aware of it. What’s your thought on that regarding scotch and french whisky? Do you feel the same about scotch or is it just my perspective? The French whiskies I’ve tried so far were quite spirit driven and bold and not very cask focused, maybe that’s one reason why I like French whiskies.
@GregsWhiskyGuide7 ай бұрын
@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads Great question again, and impossible to answer quickly too, Leon...I'll just say that the offer regarding French whisky has changed a lot lately, widening to other styles of whiskies but many are cask focused, and especially red wine finishing obsessed (ok some with white & sweet wine too), most often with mixed results but there are some whisky makers there, experts in maturation who did change the game imho lately....I hope we'll be able to discuss of these kind of topics live at some point, and with examples to try before us...
@IRamOne_w8 ай бұрын
Have to say one of reviews that I really enjoyed lately, thank you and please keep on good work, Craigallachie 13 is one of my favourites, thats probably why I have found you, subscribed!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads8 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy 🙏🏼 the English Channel is a small side project now since I’m running a bigger German channel as well. It’s a passion project I’ve wanted to start for years. Hopefully I’ll find the time to create content for this channel regularly. Your encouraging words definitely help to motivate 😊.
@Ve56818 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@Ve56818 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Correction: Glencadam is of course based in Brechin, not Edzell! In Edzell we gad our BnB so I confused the two towns 😇. Sorry about that!
@NickWheals9 ай бұрын
Another informative and interesting video. Sante!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy 🙏🏼
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
scotchwhisky.com/magazine/in-depth/15173/gartbreck-distillery-is-there-still-hope/ The link to the article about Glann Ar Mor and Gartbreck Distillery
@WhiskyJason19 ай бұрын
Thanks Leon!
@GregsWhiskyGuide9 ай бұрын
Great video, Leon, good job, and also rather good French prononciation too ! 👍Also kudos to introduce to English viewers other French distilleries than the first ones which I guess now most of people heard of (Celtic Whisky Distillerie, Warenghem), not many people cover that on KZfaq...Great opportunity also for you to visit the distilleries & get your hands on some single casks I haven't even tried myself for some...Just a few things regarding some of the facts you mention or questioned...Warenghem did start distilling whisky in 1983, not 1993 and released its first whisky (a blended whisky made of wheat & barley) in 1987, while their first single-malt was released in 1998. TOS Distillery's whiskies (Artesia) are not chill filtered & non coloured and I told them it was a pity there were not mentioning it...Also, beyond the "Fût Noir/Char #3" (not an distillery exclusive, but commissioned by La MDW), if you wanna get closer in my opinion to the distillery house style, I really recommend you to try the one called "Pur Malt Whisky" (a single malt in fact, despite its name) which happens to be a distillery exclusive, unfortunately. Also, one of their novelties of this year is a powerful high strength version made with White Port ("Fût de Porto blanc"), btw and I'm tasting it (first impressions) in English in my latest video. I will also have 2 members of the distillery in a live show on my channel next monday (it is in French but English questions are welcomed & we'll try to answer to them as much as we can... Now D.H.G. wise (Domaine des Hautes Glaces), indeed, I think what they do is "super craft", but often very challenging (I agree with your impressions on the house style), but they're currently changing a bit, so we'll see in a few years...Other French distilleries are worth having a look/taste, problem is that, for some, as you mentioned it, they're going to be hard to find not only abroad, but often outside their own region...What is sure for me is that our whisky scene has never been so exciting as nowadays, with so many new distilleries registered & 83 coming on with a finished product, even if you'll struggle (me too) to get half of them at your door & at a fair price...Cheers & keep on bringing us good reports & overviews (& tbh, my German being rusted, so I'm also interested to hear about German distilleries, beyond the 2 or 3 I already know-btw one of them is mentioned in my latest video about WLP...).
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Thanks Greg for your comment and interesting additions! I’m certainly planning to do a video about every whisky making country at a certain point and I can’t wait to visit more french distilleries! 😊
@GregsWhiskyGuide9 ай бұрын
You're welcome@@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads Leon, tbh i could have added another distillery to the list (Northmaen) but people will say it is a biased comment as I did create a whisky for them, but if you're interested I did record an English version of my explanation video about it, the only problem is that it is not classified in the "video" section but the live one as the HD upload failed (so less visual quality unfortunately, while the French version video is better & with more pics shown. Best wishes for your upcoming distillery visits !
@whiskyenjoy9 ай бұрын
Hallo Leon, da bin ich dich dabei. Viel Erfolg 👍 Grüße, Constantin *cheers*
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Yippie! Willkommen im passion project 🥰
@GregsWhiskyGuide9 ай бұрын
Interesting, didn't knew your background...Looking forward to see these videos ! Cheers !
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Cheers Greg ☺️
@TheMelEllen9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the interesting interview! Its exciting to see, how much potential there is at Warenghem for innovative whisky and a diverse range in the future. Its the kind of distillery we need in mainland europe to create an own whisky culture.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
🙏🏼 thx 😘yes European whisky is on the rise 🥳
@NickWheals9 ай бұрын
Really informative. Looking forward to visiting Brittany next year and sampling some more Breton Whiskies.
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy. I always love to visit distilleries and talk to people making whisky :). Brittany is really a lovely place and there is so much to do and to see. Warenghem is definitely worth a visit.
@Teufelsmalt9 ай бұрын
Good Luck 😊🎉
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
thx buddy :)
@thewhiskyzone9 ай бұрын
Looking forward to following your journey, Leon! Slàinte! 🥃
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
Thanks pal! Looking forward to share it with you 🙂🤙🏼
@WhiskyCast9 ай бұрын
Great work, Leon!
@MaltMariners-WhiskyRoads9 ай бұрын
What a great honor to have WhiskyCast as the first comment on this new channel ❤. Thanks Mark 🙏🏼