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People that pay the insane secondary prices for Pappy Van Winkle generally do so as a status symbol and not because they are going to drink it

@@glencairngamer ohh thanks

@PRANJAL_GAME no problem! Kind of an inside joke 😅

Just wish Ardbeg 25 price was more in line with Laphroaig

Thanks!

Yep! It's such a complete whisky, Bruichladdich is so good at what they do 🥃

Backhand blades are pretty fun

I definitely thought I tasted more harsh peat on the first one. Blind tasting is like that sometimes I guess

I was focusing on price and I don't think I have another peated islay near the $200 mark. You are right it was very easy to distinguish, I think maybe if Mrs. GC put it in the middle. I will definitely be doing this again though in the future!

I have to get my hands on that Bunnah 25, Bunnah is great. I need to add to my 'expensive' islay collection so I can do this again and see if anything changes.

@@glencairngamer I did not have the opportunity to taste the laphrough and ardbeg at that age. But I think it will table the turns ^⁠_⁠^. Also the black art was a eye-opener for me but compared to bunnah 25 it missed something..

Black art was very very good when I had one, unpeated and so complex. Is the Bunnah 25 peated?

I think it's unpeated but knowing them there must be a peated version as well​@@glencairngamer

If they have both I'm sure they are both great as well. Bunnahabhain is good

Love PC. I'm sill upset about the result

It’s insane

Gotta stay connected!

I agree on the softer caol Ila peat. The only issue is availability in the states. I never see it, but I think as far as experiences go, laphroaig is the “classic”. Completely agree on caol Ila though it’s very soft for peat, same could be said about bowmore. Its funny Ardbeg 10 made you start liking whisky 😅 I started with Aberlour and never turned back! Cheers! 🥃

Thank you 🥃

Hahaha I’m well aware 😂 I think you’ll like Thursdays video!

@@glencairngamer 🙂

Emphasis on steel

Architect all the way baby

I've been hesitant on the 9 year but now that you said something I'll go grab it. How does the barrel strength compare to say the Architect? That's at my store too actually

@@glencairngamer the Architect is of course finished so it has a different profile but if you like Ross and Squibb you'll like the Barrel strength.

@umami0247 OK will probably pick it up then!

Why you hating on dickel?? It's fine for what it is

Aberlour is so good

I really need to do a playthrough with that

I quite literally was looking at my 12 year scotches and planning a video for those! So that means I'll try and get it out sooner for you 🥃

@@glencairngamer Better yet, 18 year scotch whiskies!!

Gotta add to my collection for an 18 year blind test, think I have Springbank 18, port charlotte 18, and bowmore 18, might grab a highland park 18 soon

@@glencairngamer Nice! These will be super tasty drams.

Yep! Gotta get some non peated 18 years to mix it up 😅

Hahaha Rio is so bad I will not buy again!

Wish I could find a bottle more easily

@@glencairngamer Nowadays it's very hard to find some high quality and tasty whisky at a good price. I think the market wants to do the same thing with Weller like with Springbank. I hope the price will drop.

@mikolaj... We might need to be patient, I keep hearing the bourbon market is "slowing down". But for things like Springbank I don't know when it's gonna happen 😭

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Thanks bro, glad I kept trying, felt great to get him down

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Yea it really is unique, really dig it! Cheers!

Yessss Mrs GC found another one!

@Swinub220 I was so excited!! It's so rare but now I'm gonna look for more with this profile

Completely fair! But man this really did have an incredibly fruity speyside feel

@@glencairngamer 🙂It's nice - but I find single malt scotch - high end - far more sophisticated and complex! Love that!

Might actually be streaming tomorrow!

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Acquired taste but so worth it

Well aren't you fun

The trick weapon combos are so cool

I had a 1 Oz pour of Bruichladdich Black Art distilled in 1992, probably the 5th edition. I think the bottle retails around $1200 USD. The 1oz was $125 😅 thankfully I didn't pay for it but that's the most expensive I think I've had to date! 🥃

@@glencairngamer Nice! Once upon time I bought bottle of Longmorn 18 yo with a few samples (3x 18 yo and 2x 21 yo whisky) and I think the most expensive one was 21 yo Glen Keith. Very fresh whisky, full of green apples in taste. Nowadays this Glen Keith cost about 220$.

@mikolaj... You had me at green apples. That sounds so good. Love some fruity tartness in my whiskies! It's nice to treat yourself to a nice whisky once in awhile

Come on over I got plenty to share with you!

Hahaha well said

I think it depends on what you want,to say "bourbon is cheaper than scotch". Generally $50 for bourbon is standard but there are tons of $40-$60 scotches that are great. Scotch prices usually depict age, but there are insane tariffs as well. The allocated bourbon market is something else entirely though...

@@glencairngamer I’d say solid Bourbon starts at $25-$35 with stuff like Wild Turkey 101, Knob Creek and Buffalo Trace. Solid Scotch starts at $50-$60. Good high proof Bourbon starts at $50-$60 while Scotch starts at $100. Those price segments is where Bourbon has a big value advantage in the US

@steveno7058 $25 bourbon is just as good as $25 scotch, which is to say not 😂 I can't say I agree that "good solid scotch starts at $100" But I agree with the general sentiment that bourbon has cheaper price tags depending on what you want. Several $70 and under scotches that are superb: bruichladdich classic laddie, glenmorangie Quinta ruban, port Charlotte 10, any compass box blend under $70, any Ian macleod for $40 are super solid. Point being I don't think that "solid scotch starts at $100". There are a lot out there way under that they just don't get talked about a lot. I enjoy civil discussions like this though I'm not on th defensive FYI 😅

@@glencairngamer solid cask strength Scotch starts at $100. No Scotch at $25 can touch Wild Turkey 101 or Knob Creek 9. No cask strength Scotch at $60 can touch Knob SiB or Rare Breed.

@steveno7058 at that point you are kind of splitting hairs. I could say the same thing about an 18 year scotch at $150 blowing the doors off an Elijah Craig 18 that you will A. Never find and B. If you do it's $300-$500 Like I said there are great options in both categories which is why I enjoy both. When you get into specifics like that it's easy to sway an argument in either favor. I'm OK with more bourbon being "cheaper" and we need these tariffs to drop a bit so scotch is more "inviting" to whisky drinkers

I started with scotch, still love it but am trying to open my bourbon horizons. I think you'd enjoy a Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye, both of mine are 67%! Very spicy!

@@glencairngamer I do love enjoy JD Single Barrel Proof Rye! I love the spice! 🙂

Thanks for the well thought out comment and view my friend! Yea the debate will never end but it only makes sense with comparable proof and prices. I agree 100% on the diminishing returns with bourbon at $100. It’s such a young spirit that unless you want a 23 year pappy or 20 year Michters you don’t need to throw more than $100 at one. Scotch age is obviously an older market and $100 is definitely the sweet spot up to about $200 for truly older whiskies or rare releases that are finished in special casks. Cheers 🥃

@@glencairngamer Also, if you grace us with a Shadow of the Erdtree vs Glencairn Gamer stream....what'd be your pick? It's FromSoft, so I'd imagine something aggressive...

@breezaholic I'm definitely streaming shadow of the erdtree Friday at 7:30! However, I'm having a hard time understanding your question and I hope it's because of a typo and not my IQ 😅

@@glencairngamer Oh i'm just dumb. What'd be your whiskey pick?

Oh! I'm probably gonna roll up with either a smoky islay since I think the DLC has a lot of fire influence, or my 67% Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye 😂

What a great thought out comment! Love the peat bombs! I also agree on sometimes wanting something that isn’t sweet. I’m a huge Oloroso fan but sometimes you need to mix it up. This is definitely a favorite unpeated islay love it!

@@glencairngamer Lol! Hey I know we both love PEAT BOMBS!!! The peatier the better!! Great reply! I agree about switching things up a lot! Hope you are having a terrific day! Cheers! 🙂

My 12 year Oloroso ballechin is very good, this one is fine. Agree on the port charlotte it is very lovely and kind of refreshing! I’m being a good boy in recovery 😅 Cheers!

@@glencairngamer 🙂 The Penelope was a disappointment but I have experienced that before with Penelope. I am not a big fan of Bourbon but I hoped this one would me enjoyable for what I ended up paying locally. My husband felt very disappointed too. Friends as well! Cheers! Oh! The Marsala Ballechin seems to be an expression that some people like. I just hoped for more! I prefer Oloroso to Marsala.

@christinecamley if you want a good Penelope for cheap the architect I highly recommend. I enjoy Marsala but they aren’t available a lot around me. The 13 year bunnahabhain Marsala is magnificent

@@glencairngamer I will try the Architect! Thanks so much! I don't mind paying a lot if it's delicious and so well done! Yes the Bunna Marsala is amazing! I am loving the Lagavulin 11 Offerman 4th Edition. I bought a case but I am a Lagavulin nut! Oysters, charred lemon, gorgeous Lagavulin smoke and brine! So much here. I am not a rum fan but this casking along with Lagavulin smoke is delicious! It's well regarded by a lot of reviewers! Cheers!

@christinecamley I think I have that lagavulin edition! I really enjoy the lagavulin smoke

Indeed, it is truly the only way to feel better after the entire encounter 😂

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No problem man! See ya Friday hopefully 🤞

Good to be back! Yea the sherried Laphroaig are like double the price for a standard 10. I unfortunately have not had one, but scotch father has so I will either have him reply to you or I'll come back in a little and reply again, stay tuned and cheers 🥃

@@glencairngamer 👍

Yo - sherries frog is wonderful stuff. The 10 year is usually cask strength, so that plus the smaller production for the sherry casks means it’s gonna be more than the standard 43% mostly bourbon cask frog. If you can find the PX travelers release it’s one of the best NAS whiskies out there for the money. The standard 10 sherry CS is great as well, though a bit more expensive. It’s sweet sherry smoke, what’s not to like?! 🥃🥃🥃

Appreciate the input brother 💪🥃

Appreciate it my friend, cheers 🥃