I introduced a friend of mine to Peated whisky by using the Balcones Peated with 65.2% abv. He used tasting notes such as, gasoline, cigarettes, shame and burnt hydraulic fluid. He loved it.
I love the Emma straight up put 3 bottles of Laphroaig on the back display. I find it amusing personally since Laphroaig was what initially got my father and I interested in what whiskey could offer. I certainly went down the rabbit hole not long after by binge watching ALL the whiskey vault videos I could after that. Glenlivet was also one I tried at the start of my journey and it was a good stepping stone into seeing what a broad spectrum Scotch has available.
@@ahpadt Yeah I absolutely agree... The "rare whiskies" they review that I'll never be able to try are unfortunately of no interest at all to me at all...
I'm almost convinced that Emma is making a game of messing not only with Rex and Daniel but also to all the MBs watching. Seeing how many episodes it takes us to notice then to see how many videos it takes to get R&D to notice.
As a Whiskey Prodigal Son, I am so glad I found these videos again and found my way back to the light. It’s these simple things in life to start the day off right. Looking forward to getting back into whiskey and cigars very soon. Keep it up gents!
Love seeing reviews of a distillery's/brand's collection, and being able to see comparison from different whiskeys from the bug guys! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN GO TO THE STORE AND FIND AFTERWORDS!
I just tried this, since we are snowed in up here in Cleveland. It was awesome, my wife enjoyed it as well. It's a nice affordable scotch. Especially since we also like rum. I now want Steakon
I recently gifted my dad The Balvenie Caribbean cask and we enjoyed it so much we are now on bottle #3. hoping you guys have it come up for review soon. and compare it to some of the other rum cask finished scotch.
Great video, I just found the Caribbean cask 50ml bottle for $1 at my liquor store so I’m interested to try. Really liked to comment of the guy who ordered a Lauvi 12 with their steak. Last year I was at Oscar’s Steakhouse in Las Vegas and got a 12 with my monster tomahawk steak and it was great, even with oysters. My wife also tried it and she can now enjoy whiskey, but only if it a smoky as hell scotch.
I have been cooking my steaks via cast iron skillet for years now - I have found it to be the easier/more consistent way to get my steaks to come out tasting amazing!
Laught so hard at that bastard nomination that I almost spilled my whisky. Can't belive that you have been MB:s before. Gone back and have seen almost the first 160 + episodes (yes I have no life), you guys have made such a improvement.
Good lord! I miss Emma, and hope she is doing well, over at Balcone's. Maybe, an opportunity for her to be featured in a future episode, will present itself on a Lagavulin episode. Cheers MB's! :)
Nothing better than drinking a whiskey you guys are drinking but also picking up alot of the same notes before pressing play. I think I might take the time and become a sommelier
So to Rex's point on this being middle of the road, it's a great intro. Used it to introduce Scotch to a few Irish/rum/mixed drink drinkers with great success here recently!
I like the Glenlivet single malt scotch whiskey aged 12 years. By itself or used to make what is called "cherry bounce." Get some fresh cherries (6 cups), clean and remove the stems but do not pit, place in a seal-able jar, pour enough whiskey to cover, then add one pound of hard rock candy (unflavored), seal jar, place in a cool dark place for 12 months. You get a sweet cherry flavored whiskey to drink and sweet whiskey flavored cherries to eat.
For the price, I think this is a good drink and value. I compared the Glenlivet to the Dewar's Caribbean, Tullamore DEW Caribbean, and the Teeling small batch (rum cask), and this was better for me. It's a little light when compared to the Balvenie 14, but the B14 is close to $80, compared to mid $30.
I will say, steak with Lagavulin 16 is my first experience actually enjoying Islay. Everything before that was just trying it and not sure if I would develop the taste or not.
Unfortunately, I didn't drink the basic version, but this one is rather nice and brings to mind rum candy. I bought it on the promotion in Tesco for only £ 24, it is probably cheaper were you live, but now travel for shopping and other purposes is not possible. Slàinte Mhath!
@@DRBales96 I've finally recently gotten this one in the video. I thoroughly enjoy it. IT definitely does have that grassy not with the meltiness. The sweetness from the rum cask is just right in my opinion.
Had a couple of these, very inexpensive, easily found. Not bad for the price but not a show stopper in any way. I think it would be a good intro pour for a non-Scotcher.
Thinking about what Rex said the other day about yall being so far down the whiskey path for some people, do you think you'd consider bringing in a "noob" more frequently? It's hilarious to watch on the Tribe channel when they get hit with all these flavors, but I think it might be helpful to periodically have them on the Vault channel too. Maybe (since the commenter mentioned the vault is naturally skewing towards a RWF vibe) you introduce a "classics" day of the week, where a moderate beginner joins you guys to re-hash some of the old standbys? Just a thought!
Teeling has a Plantation Cask version...The Balvenie Caribbean Cask is really excellent..now Diageo has a Talisker Rum Cask Finish Special Release 2020 that seems to be THE selection of the 2020 Special releases...among 30yo Whiskys...the list goes on and on. I am a huge Whisky AND Rum collector...and Rum casks are the future indeed.
Okay, how about the new Arran stuff? Great stuff, and it seems like your thing. Not in the part of my life where shipping some bottles of whisky to the US would be doable financially
Celebrated my birthday yesterday. Received Heaven's Door, Sexton, Makers 46, Rittenhouse, Basil Hayden, Tullamore Dew, and Woodford Reserve....I think my family knows me 💝. We only cracked into the Heaven's Door, pleasantly surprised.
I get a coconut taste then a more toffee aftertaste. I really like the Caribbean version a lot. It’s not rum but it reminds you of it. The second taste is better.
Glad you guys did this one. Scotch 4 Dummies kinda trashed it but I am a fan. It is 37$ where I live so I have this as a daily sipper. I also have the Balvenie Carribean Cask and although that is a superior malt with 14yrs age this is comparable and almost half the price.
If I remember right, they aren't fans of rum and sweetness. But I like that there are 4 of them with different opinions. I would tend to lean towards their taste preferences as well as what Daniel said about it. That being said, unless I get to taste it myself, I'm just guessing.
If I remember right, they aren't fans of rum and sweetness. But I like that there are 4 of them with different opinions. I would tend to lean towards their taste preferences as well as what Daniel said about it. That being said, unless I get to taste it myself, I'm just guessing.
I mistakenly introduced my girlfriend to whisk(e)y. Her fav is Balcones bourbon and Glenlivet 14. She can't stand the smokey Scotch, however, she loves Bunnahabhain 12 and a week or so ago I convinced her to try Lagavulin 16. *sigh* Now I have to hide the Lagavulin.
So far, i have looked for sherry casked finished scotches......kinda prefer the taste......but this Glenlivet flavor is wonderful. Im sad to say i can finish a whole damn bottle and not feel like a train wreck in the morning........dangerously easy to drink and delicious in my opinion.
Laphroaig days back-to-back going to pour special dram of the Laphroaig 15. Oh he noticed and swapped. Ardbeg is on deck for RWF. You'll have to put a thermostat box around them to keep her out. 🤣
I’m looking for a whiskey to gift my brother in law. He says his two favorite whiskies are JW Blue and Eagle rare. Is there any recommendations that will be comparable to either of those two? My price limit is anything under $100 and I’m from San Antonio. Keep up the wonderful content.
Eagle rare is a favorite of mine also, and I enjoy Michters, Four Roses of any variety, Willett pot still, EH Taylor, Jameson Black Barrel, David Nicholson of any variety, and old forester of any variety but especially statesman. Any of those should be well under 100 and to me at least are really great
Heh. Seems Rex's Mooch Powers are back after all. The antics at the Bastard's Ball worked! But what is Briana going to do in response to this mooching? OOOoooOOO
Has anyone played around with finishing the same whiskey in rum casks from different countries? Could be fun to see how much difference it could make in the whiskey.
Speaking Lagavulin 16. I stopped into a small liquor store and they had the 16 priced at $80 a bottle and the 12 priced at $120. Was wrong of me to buy all of their Lagavulin 16?
Laughing at the bottle swap happening with the Laphroaig! What are the other bottles on that special shelf section? I spot Jameson, there’s obviously (most times) Talisker there… can’t make out the rest
You guys are probably the reason I can buy a mickey of Buffalo Trace at 7-11 in my area. Now, if I could only get my hands on Balcones or Whistlepig over here…
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I introduced a friend of mine to Peated whisky by using the Balcones Peated with 65.2% abv.
He used tasting notes such as, gasoline, cigarettes, shame and burnt hydraulic fluid.
He loved it.
LOL!!
Gas? Hmmm I got more of a diesel note.😂
I love the Emma straight up put 3 bottles of Laphroaig on the back display. I find it amusing personally since Laphroaig was what initially got my father and I interested in what whiskey could offer. I certainly went down the rabbit hole not long after by binge watching ALL the whiskey vault videos I could after that. Glenlivet was also one I tried at the start of my journey and it was a good stepping stone into seeing what a broad spectrum Scotch has available.
I'm glad you guys are going to try and do some more "accessable" whisk(e)y for us to be able to pick up ourselves to try
I agree. Seeing them try whisky I will never ever be able to buy even in a specialist shop is only so interesting for me.
@@ahpadt Yeah I absolutely agree... The "rare whiskies" they review that I'll never be able to try are unfortunately of no interest at all to me at all...
You need an "Oh, that Emma..." graphic for every time she does the switch...
With a laugh track added. Turn this channel into a 90s style sitcom, I'm down.
I'm almost convinced that Emma is making a game of messing not only with Rex and Daniel but also to all the MBs watching. Seeing how many episodes it takes us to notice then to see how many videos it takes to get R&D to notice.
Emma is my spirit animal, the level of petty in her shenanigans is something to aspire to.
Three (3) bottles on the shelf, and all are better that that expensive 16.
As a Whiskey Prodigal Son, I am so glad I found these videos again and found my way back to the light. It’s these simple things in life to start the day off right. Looking forward to getting back into whiskey and cigars very soon. Keep it up gents!
Glen Livet got me into scotch and it has always held a place in my heart for that. I will have to pick a bottle up. Thanks for the video guys!
You guys should do a couples therapy meeting. That would be some HIGH QUALITY CONTENT 😂😂😂
Love seeing reviews of a distillery's/brand's collection, and being able to see comparison from different whiskeys from the bug guys! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN GO TO THE STORE AND FIND AFTERWORDS!
I just tried this, since we are snowed in up here in Cleveland. It was awesome, my wife enjoyed it as well. It's a nice affordable scotch. Especially since we also like rum. I now want Steakon
I love the orange on that bottle. It really pops.
Rex: *makes a dad joke*
Me: I don't even know you anymore...
I bought a bottle last night and enjoyed it. And then the next day yall upload a review on it!
The pain on Rex's face when Daniel didn't immediately finish the toast was priceless!
My wife got me the 18 year Glenlivet for our Anniversary a couple of years ago. There is definitely a difference between that and the 12 year.
I recently gifted my dad The Balvenie Caribbean cask and we enjoyed it so much we are now on bottle #3. hoping you guys have it come up for review soon. and compare it to some of the other rum cask finished scotch.
Recent MB and am going back and watching old videos. It was nice seeing the Mooch back to full level. Also, Rex totally dad joked.
Woah! I just picked this up today! I love it!
Is nobody going to acknowledge Rex’s ”grab em by the hmm” hand gesture 😂?
Glenlivet founders reserve is what got me into whisky. It's the best for beginners!
I'm waiting for when Emma use superglue to make sure a Laphroaig bottle is there permanently.
Just tried this tonight. Was my favorite whiskey so far.
Great video, I just found the Caribbean cask 50ml bottle for $1 at my liquor store so I’m interested to try. Really liked to comment of the guy who ordered a Lauvi 12 with their steak. Last year I was at Oscar’s Steakhouse in Las Vegas and got a 12 with my monster tomahawk steak and it was great, even with oysters. My wife also tried it and she can now enjoy whiskey, but only if it a smoky as hell scotch.
I have been cooking my steaks via cast iron skillet for years now - I have found it to be the easier/more consistent way to get my steaks to come out tasting amazing!
I do mine on cast iron in the grill with pecan and hickory chips to get some smokey flavor. My super picky daughter loves them!
Just bought a bottle and love this damn single malt
Beautiful piece of old-school mooching by the OG Mooch Rex 😉👍🏼
Finally tried this recently and then came back to find the video. I settled on it reminding me a lot of Bananas Foster.
Listening to your description of this one reminded me of Angel's Envy Finished Rye. Might need to nab a bottle of this for comparison.
Laught so hard at that bastard nomination that I almost spilled my whisky. Can't belive that you have been MB:s before. Gone back and have seen almost the first 160 + episodes (yes I have no life), you guys have made such a improvement.
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask is pretty dang wonderful, too.
Good lord! I miss Emma, and hope she is doing well, over at Balcone's. Maybe, an opportunity for her to be featured in a future episode, will present itself on a Lagavulin episode. Cheers MB's! :)
I do that with any leftover steak that was cooked medium rare. Delicious on toast with a little mayonnaise too.
Dang, was quick on the draw on this one. Loving the reviews, can't drink yet but give me 31 days and I'll gladly join in on the fun!
I'm really looking forward to different dewars videos! Easy to get at least here where i live
glad you guys are going to try and do some more "accessable" whisk(e)y for us to be able to pick up
Bought a bottle of this after selling some crytpo, great drink. Watched your review as I drank mine.
Picked one of these up a couple months ago. Will get one again.
Nothing better than drinking a whiskey you guys are drinking but also picking up alot of the same notes before pressing play. I think I might take the time and become a sommelier
I would love to see a tribe video rating the 'Quintessential Wall' from least to most loved... basically personal preference
So to Rex's point on this being middle of the road, it's a great intro. Used it to introduce Scotch to a few Irish/rum/mixed drink drinkers with great success here recently!
cool this is very interesting video and thank you for the review that we can choose really what is the best...
I like the Glenlivet single malt scotch whiskey aged 12 years.
By itself or used to make what is called "cherry bounce." Get some fresh cherries (6 cups), clean and remove the stems but do not pit, place in a seal-able jar, pour enough whiskey to cover, then add one pound of hard rock candy (unflavored), seal jar, place in a cool dark place for 12 months. You get a sweet cherry flavored whiskey to drink and sweet whiskey flavored cherries to eat.
For the price, I think this is a good drink and value. I compared the Glenlivet to the Dewar's Caribbean, Tullamore DEW Caribbean, and the Teeling small batch (rum cask), and this was better for me. It's a little light when compared to the Balvenie 14, but the B14 is close to $80, compared to mid $30.
Crazy this channel has over 320k subs. Feels like just the other day when I subscribed at like 40k
My favorite so far is the Glenlivet Cognac cask..
Just picked up a bottle of this today on a whim, I usually like to sip on a new spirit while watching your reviews of it. Sadly.. its only 11AM
Running late?
The Laphroaig on the wall!
I will say, steak with Lagavulin 16 is my first experience actually enjoying Islay. Everything before that was just trying it and not sure if I would develop the taste or not.
Unfortunately, I didn't drink the basic version, but this one is rather nice and brings to mind rum candy. I bought it on the promotion in Tesco for only £ 24, it is probably cheaper were you live, but now travel for shopping and other purposes is not possible. Slàinte Mhath!
Jimmy 'third' Legg - I nearly died laughing!!!!
This one has always caught my eye and i've never had the normal Glenlivet
Glenlivet, in my opinion, taste like a classic speyside with an earthy grass note versus Glenfiddich's maltiness.
@@DRBales96 I've finally recently gotten this one in the video. I thoroughly enjoy it. IT definitely does have that grassy not with the meltiness. The sweetness from the rum cask is just right in my opinion.
3:36 - "Puh puy yah" :))) What was that?? LOL
Had a couple of these, very inexpensive, easily found. Not bad for the price but not a show stopper in any way. I think it would be a good intro pour for a non-Scotcher.
Saw this on the shelf the other day. Very curious
Ardbeg 10 + cheddar goldfish crackers is my go-to scotch food pairing. Also, Emma is right about the Laphroaig!
Thinking about what Rex said the other day about yall being so far down the whiskey path for some people, do you think you'd consider bringing in a "noob" more frequently? It's hilarious to watch on the Tribe channel when they get hit with all these flavors, but I think it might be helpful to periodically have them on the Vault channel too. Maybe (since the commenter mentioned the vault is naturally skewing towards a RWF vibe) you introduce a "classics" day of the week, where a moderate beginner joins you guys to re-hash some of the old standbys? Just a thought!
Love that one 🤩
Teeling has a Plantation Cask version...The Balvenie Caribbean Cask is really excellent..now Diageo has a Talisker Rum Cask Finish Special Release 2020 that seems to be THE selection of the 2020 Special releases...among 30yo Whiskys...the list goes on and on. I am a huge Whisky AND Rum collector...and Rum casks are the future indeed.
It's definitely having a moment.
Steakon: The next level bacon.
Okay, how about the new Arran stuff?
Great stuff, and it seems like your thing.
Not in the part of my life where shipping some bottles of whisky to the US would be doable financially
Hi.
Love your videos.
What online whisky shop do you recommend for hard to find Scotch, that delivers to Texas?
Thanks.
Sooo many Dad Jokes from Rex!!!! :-))
Celebrated my birthday yesterday. Received Heaven's Door, Sexton, Makers 46, Rittenhouse, Basil Hayden, Tullamore Dew, and Woodford Reserve....I think my family knows me 💝. We only cracked into the Heaven's Door, pleasantly surprised.
Cosmic Bunghole!!!
I get a coconut taste then a more toffee aftertaste. I really like the Caribbean version a lot. It’s not rum but it reminds you of it. The second taste is better.
Glad you guys did this one. Scotch 4 Dummies kinda trashed it but I am a fan. It is 37$ where I live so I have this as a daily sipper. I also have the Balvenie Carribean Cask and although that is a superior malt with 14yrs age this is comparable and almost half the price.
If I remember right, they aren't fans of rum and sweetness. But I like that there are 4 of them with different opinions. I would tend to lean towards their taste preferences as well as what Daniel said about it. That being said, unless I get to taste it myself, I'm just guessing.
If I remember right, they aren't fans of rum and sweetness. But I like that there are 4 of them with different opinions. I would tend to lean towards their taste preferences as well as what Daniel said about it. That being said, unless I get to taste it myself, I'm just guessing.
Great review funny stuff
How does it compare to the Balvenie Caribbean Cask? It's one of my favorites.
I'm with you on this one! Absolutely love Balvenie Caribbean cask. Always have it in the liquor cabinet. I don't think they ever reviewed it.
I mistakenly introduced my girlfriend to whisk(e)y. Her fav is Balcones bourbon and Glenlivet 14. She can't stand the smokey Scotch, however, she loves Bunnahabhain 12 and a week or so ago I convinced her to try Lagavulin 16. *sigh* Now I have to hide the Lagavulin.
Check out Glennfid. Fire&cane. Suprised how good it was.
So far, i have looked for sherry casked finished scotches......kinda prefer the taste......but this Glenlivet flavor is wonderful. Im sad to say i can finish a whole damn bottle and not feel like a train wreck in the morning........dangerously easy to drink and delicious in my opinion.
Daniel, elbows pushing out... 🤔
Trying figure that one out... Big, wide taste? Anyone have any thoughts or did I miss it.
I think the end-times have begun... Rex made a dad-joke
Yay Emma!!!
Have you done a video of what is on the representative wall? I would love to see that video
Im finishing my Caribbean cask and I just look it up now. But strangely enough I get a black tea smell and taste. Think lipton tea bag
U guys need to review copper dog blended malt scotch
Laphroaig days back-to-back going to pour special dram of the Laphroaig 15. Oh he noticed and swapped. Ardbeg is on deck for RWF. You'll have to put a thermostat box around them to keep her out. 🤣
I’m looking for a whiskey to gift my brother in law. He says his two favorite whiskies are JW Blue and Eagle rare. Is there any recommendations that will be comparable to either of those two?
My price limit is anything under $100 and I’m from San Antonio. Keep up the wonderful content.
Eagle rare is a favorite of mine also, and I enjoy Michters, Four Roses of any variety, Willett pot still, EH Taylor, Jameson Black Barrel, David Nicholson of any variety, and old forester of any variety but especially statesman. Any of those should be well under 100 and to me at least are really great
Royal lochnagar is a big part of jw blue an only about £30 a bottle here .
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Whiskey Vault Try GlenSilvers(Scotch) and Iris(Indian Whisky)
I had been waiting until Black Friday to buy my Laphroig 10, but then the cask strength came in off the truck. Thus the wait ended.
Emma is awesome!!!
Heh. Seems Rex's Mooch Powers are back after all. The antics at the Bastard's Ball worked! But what is Briana going to do in response to this mooching? OOOoooOOO
I live in VA and it's really hard to get stuff here. I really enjoy when you have stuff I can actually get on your channel
Has anyone played around with finishing the same whiskey in rum casks from different countries? Could be fun to see how much difference it could make in the whiskey.
Well, you didn't say band aids or sweaty feet, so I might be willing to try this.
Never tried sweet rubber. Need to find me some.
Speaking Lagavulin 16. I stopped into a small liquor store and they had the 16 priced at $80 a bottle and the 12 priced at $120. Was wrong of me to buy all of their Lagavulin 16?
@Daniel what is your favorite one of all
Checking to see if the bottles were switched is the first thing I notice
That's wagyu, man...super worth the one time experience
Can you get your hands on Dewar's ilegal ?
Rex, you've definitely been called a bastard before today.
Have u guys done a Glenlivet 18 yet🥃
The Caribbean cask is what I end up bringing to peoples house who don't really drink whiskey, its a good "gateway."
Wagyu A5 for the win!
Laughing at the bottle swap happening with the Laphroaig!
What are the other bottles on that special shelf section? I spot Jameson, there’s obviously (most times) Talisker there… can’t make out the rest
The sweetness note you're looking for is molasses.
You guys are probably the reason I can buy a mickey of Buffalo Trace at 7-11 in my area. Now, if I could only get my hands on Balcones or Whistlepig over here…
Naw man Buffalo Trace got trendy. It went from a hard find to an easy find to an overpriced whiskey in less than two years around me.
@@windowdoog Another illusion crushed.