Lagavulin 16...Laphroaig 10...Ardbeg 10...There can be only one!

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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2024

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  • @franklampard6316
    @franklampard6316 5 лет назад +17

    I think that having these three in one tasting can modify your pallet and cause them to taste a bit different than if you just had them one at a time. Good show, guys.

  • @utoobia
    @utoobia 4 года назад +4

    I wouldn’t have said this 10 years ago, but that Lagavulin 16 is just incredible. As I’ve gotten used to the huge smoke/peat malts I really prefer them. Especially in winter.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  4 года назад

      it took me awhile to warm up to peat too. scott

    • @yugen
      @yugen 4 года назад +1

      Well to be fair, 10 years ago it would have only been a 6 year. Not nearly as delicious.

    • @Longenecker1776
      @Longenecker1776 2 года назад

      Lagavulin is mostly smoke to me, but also my favorite.

  • @ashythedon
    @ashythedon Год назад

    I’m thoroughly entertained by your videos guys. Excellent back and forth

  • @giustinoscalise3177
    @giustinoscalise3177 5 месяцев назад +2

    lagavulin 16 is scotch perfection

  • @Cjinglaterra
    @Cjinglaterra 5 лет назад +1

    I bought a bottle of Ardbeg and a bottle of Laphroaig at the same time a couple months back and drank them side by side because I’d never been able to decide which I liked better. Decided on Laphroaig. Really like Lagavulin, which I think is my favorite of the three, but for the price difference I just can’t justify buying it.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      the lagavulin has recently been around $75 here so its not that bad of a jump up to it.

    • @Cjinglaterra
      @Cjinglaterra 5 лет назад

      Wish I had those prices. Here Ardbeg 10 is $46, Laphroaig 10 is $51, and Lagavulin 16 is $94.

    • @rob2931
      @rob2931 4 года назад

      Lagavulin 16 is $100 in Michigan

  • @brentross9233
    @brentross9233 5 лет назад +9

    Laphroig is always more muted for me. I like Talisker over Laphroig. Ardbeg is the best. Keep up the good work!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      thanks Brent!

    • @TripleBerg
      @TripleBerg 5 лет назад +2

      I’m a long-time Talisker 10 fan. The 18 is amazing 😉

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      yes it is!

    • @NeilAC78
      @NeilAC78 5 лет назад +3

      Go with the the QC or even better the 10 CS for Laphroig. Those are definitely not muted.

  • @Thome90
    @Thome90 5 лет назад +4

    gotta say...i like all three of them....one of my favorite whiskies every single of one them....Laphroaig 10 has an awesome price here in germany i bought it for 29€ today
    Lagavulin andArdbeg are goin up in price unfortunately 42 for the ardbeg is still okay though...i like to support whiskies that are not coloured and not chill filtered....

  • @josephfreeman5289
    @josephfreeman5289 5 лет назад +8

    You are comparing a $30 bottle, $45 bottle, and $100 bottle. Lag bein quite older. Not really a fair comparison. Maybe throw in the lag 8 instead

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +2

      we could try that!

    • @GraeOne_
      @GraeOne_ 4 года назад

      It's 30€-55€ here

    • @josephfreeman5289
      @josephfreeman5289 4 года назад

      @@GraeOne_ where is lag16 30 euros?

    • @GraeOne_
      @GraeOne_ 4 года назад +1

      @@josephfreeman5289 lap10 is 30€, ard10 40€ and lag16 54€ where i live. (ger)

    • @josephfreeman5289
      @josephfreeman5289 4 года назад

      @@GraeOne_ exactly. Lag16 is twice the price.

  • @DeviantDeveloper
    @DeviantDeveloper 4 года назад +7

    Laphroaig 10 for me every time.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  4 года назад

      nothing wrong with that at all!

    • @grantrodgers2470
      @grantrodgers2470 4 года назад +5

      Carmel coloring in scotch...no thank you....ARDBEG for the purist

  • @vanveenmatt
    @vanveenmatt 4 года назад +24

    I love all three of those, but my favorite would have to be the Lagavulin 16.

    • @absidyabsidy2727
      @absidyabsidy2727 2 года назад

      Yeah obviously, it costs more than the other two put together

  • @mhall0
    @mhall0 5 лет назад +5

    Watching this while sipping a Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a pretty good Saturday night. :) Cheers guys!

  • @christinavanness7697
    @christinavanness7697 5 лет назад +8

    Cult of Ardbeg approves...

  • @erickhines4121
    @erickhines4121 5 лет назад +7

    Ardbeg. Because the rest has food colouring added.

    • @deansusec8745
      @deansusec8745 4 года назад

      Who cares?

    • @davidsaul2707
      @davidsaul2707 Месяц назад

      @@deansusec8745Real scotch drinkers want natural color from the barrels that it was actually aged in not fake garbage artificial coloring added to it. Go drink a Budweiser kiddo, you’re not a real scotch drinker and never will be🫵🤡

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 5 лет назад +4

    Nice job Scott. Last time I had Laphroaig 10yo it was pretty disappointing. The peat blast just wasn't there,...tasted as you said, muted. I just cracked open a bottle of the Lag 16yo and it's very good, but the peat is definitely more integrated,...almost distant. Pretty balanced,...I prefer the Lag 8yo.. Ardbeg 10yo IMO has been the most consistent standard bottling from a peaty-perspective snice the first time I had it more than 10 years. It's my favorite by a long shot.

  • @foodquig
    @foodquig 5 лет назад +6

    Someone had to do this three way... I'm glad it was you two.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      i'm sure you have the bottles to do this yourself!

    • @foodquig
      @foodquig 5 лет назад

      @@ScotchTestDummies Actually, I gave Ardbeg An Oa, Ardbeg Grooves, Laphroaig Select, and no Lagavulin at the moment LOL

  • @jeroenheun82
    @jeroenheun82 5 лет назад +2

    I've got all 3 bottles myself and totally agree with the Laphroaig being muted. I wanted to give the Laph 10 a second chance so I imported one out of the states, hoping that the extra 3% abv would lift it... It didn't make a difference. Had to mix it with some quarter cask to make it a reasonable experience. Even then it was far behind the Ardbeg and Lagavulin. I think Laphroaig needs to up their game and use better casks.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      very interesting on the Laphroaig Guess What.

    • @welshtoro3256
      @welshtoro3256 5 лет назад +1

      Dead right! Laphroaig haven't produced anything of significance for a while and an awful amount of rubbish. Independently bottled Laphroaig have been leading the way and showing us what a great whisky it is. The 10 year old is a wash out at 40% and anything above 10 years old from the distillery and independents are way overpriced. There are fantastic single digit age statements from Laphroaig at very good prices though. I've had excellent 6 and 8 year, cask strength, expressions lately that cost about £50 a bottle. Young Laphroaig and a good barrel is a strong recommendation.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      very nice Welsh.

  • @Thewhiteranger6969
    @Thewhiteranger6969 5 лет назад +1

    Y'all are the best reviewing duo with great humor !!!Cheers guys

  • @pappas2026pappas2026
    @pappas2026pappas2026 5 лет назад +1

    These are the Holy Trinity of Scotch Whiskeys. My next holiday has to be the island of Islay

  • @aimee2234
    @aimee2234 5 лет назад +2

    Scott nailed it! Since the Laphroig was new I thought Bart would get it. Fun review, Gents!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      i got lucky!

    • @aimee2234
      @aimee2234 5 лет назад +2

      @@ScotchTestDummies Just let Bart stew in your "peat superiority" ;) lol

  • @themaltedmancave9499
    @themaltedmancave9499 5 лет назад +7

    Awesome video boys! I think Ardbeg 10 would take the cake for me out of these three.

  • @malcolmclancy6120
    @malcolmclancy6120 9 месяцев назад +1

    The holy trinity........ I watched the video while sipping an Ardberg. The other two are waiting to impress.

  • @russell3733
    @russell3733 5 лет назад +3

    What the Laffabegganvulins!!! Great Scot! Nailed it. Dang. Can't wait for the Lapha 10 CS v. Laga 12 CS v. Ardbeg Uigi or Corry. Bring it on, boys!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      that exact versus has been mentioned a couple times now!

    • @benjaminbuchthal7703
      @benjaminbuchthal7703 5 лет назад

      @@ScotchTestDummies in that lineup it should probably be laphi 10 CS, Laga 12, Ardbeg Corry
      and yes - that be a great contest!!

  • @Mose2305
    @Mose2305 5 лет назад +2

    Nice shootout gentlemen, but I still need to get a bottle of the Lagavulin 16, it just seems there are so many other peat and sherry options these days. Wondering where the new toast went or is that just for quick hitters. Cheers!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      just picked up a new bottle today for $79.

    • @Mose2305
      @Mose2305 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScotchTestDummies I guess $105 is not a great price for the Lagavulin 16.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      not anymore!

  • @AtheistVitalist
    @AtheistVitalist 5 лет назад +18

    For me, absolutely Laphroaig

  • @TheWhiskeyDude
    @TheWhiskeyDude 5 лет назад +9

    No comparison Ardbeg 10 is the best! Game Over! Cheers guys.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      right on Dude!

    • @ChristopherOSU
      @ChristopherOSU 5 лет назад +1

      And it's not some crazy high $70 - $80 (or even more?!?) sky high price!
      I think I was silly to go with the Uigeadail first - at first sip I was impressed with the smoke, but by the end of the bottle, I almost couldn't taste the smokiness anymore - weird how my palate adjusted!
      I almost want to smoke some of my own wood chips then pour whiskey over them in a bucket, to get a smokier kick now! 😅

    • @UnknownDarkness1
      @UnknownDarkness1 5 лет назад

      @@ChristopherOSU watch the whisk(e)y tribes video on different smokes in whisk(e)y, they do something similar to that

  • @EastCoastLQReviews
    @EastCoastLQReviews 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video guys! Have you guys had a chance to pick up a bottle of Lagavulin 8 year old? Would love to hear what you guys think about it.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  3 года назад

      oh yes, we've at least had it on a live show if not given it a solo review. Love it.

  • @sakunowinryrosette
    @sakunowinryrosette 2 года назад +1

    soooo, I wanted to introduce my father to peated Islay whisky (he only ever tried JD and JW Black Label; those were his fave), I'm wondering which of these three is the best one I can give him for his 60th birthday next month. What do you recommend for a first timer in peated whisky?
    **He is a smoker and not a fan of overly sweet stuff... so I think he can handle the smokiness of peated whisky

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  2 года назад +1

      Compass Box Peat monster is a great start or Lagavulin 16. Bart

  • @shmulikanglister
    @shmulikanglister 5 лет назад +5

    To be fair I'd add Kilchoman Sanaig, Caol Ila 12yo, Bowmore 12yo and Talisker Storm.

  • @theguitar2605
    @theguitar2605 Год назад +2

    Nothing else tastes anything like Lagavulin, to me.

  • @sd3gunner
    @sd3gunner 5 лет назад +6

    I wonder how the Laga 8yr would have faired?

  • @youwinoneinternets
    @youwinoneinternets 5 лет назад +1

    In terms of readily available "supermarket" whisky, Lagavulin 16 wins hands down due to the complexity of it's flavours. Ardbeg is a solid second, more punchier but more basic, and Laphroaig 10 3rd (doesn't help it at all that it's chill filtered and 40%, who's stupid idea was that!), however, Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength is absolute god tier, a bit more expensive (especially if you're late to the party) but worth every penny and is dollar for dollar the absolute best Scotch I've ever tried.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      good point on the Laphroaig! thanks youwinoneinternets!

  • @datguy9408
    @datguy9408 3 года назад +1

    I had both Laphroaig and Ardbeg, Lagavulin 16 is definitely the next one to buy!

  • @thereformedreader
    @thereformedreader 4 года назад

    Very interesting.
    People saying this is not a fair comparison. It's not about being fair. It's an experiment and one of them misplaced the expensive and cheapest. These blind tastings are so compelling.

  • @welshtoro3256
    @welshtoro3256 5 лет назад +3

    These whiskies are so distinctive I would bet my right nut I could tell the difference. I grew up on Laphroaig 10 but I don't drink it anymore because of the 40% abv. Lagavulin 16 is good stuff but the abv, yet again, is a let down. I see it on sale in counties like Spain where it is sold as premium stuff ($15 euros a shot) as an after meal dram for those wit a bit of nerve. Diageo sell it all over the world to that kind of person. There's a big market out there beyond us whisky geeks. My favourite of the lot is Ardbeg 10. Peated whisky loses a lot of its potency when it gets older but gains a lot of elegance with age and I love them but they don't really represent classic Islay. Youngish Islay is punchy, peaty and bold at 46% abv and above. A proper kick in the head with a bucket of flavour, that's what we want. No surprise Scott went for the Lagavulin. It's a very well made dram but wants another 3% abv. I'm with Bart Beg. I think Ardbeg 10 is the best thing they do.

  • @AJHart-eg1ys
    @AJHart-eg1ys 2 года назад +2

    Obviously, you do things however you want to do them.
    I will only say that it's struck me in watching comparison vids like this that when so much effort seems to be being put forth in order to guess what's being drunk, it often taints the evaluation because that evaluation tends to then be put in the context of past drinking experiences with that particular bottle, rather than the present.
    Take care!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  2 года назад +1

      Heck we’re just a couple Dummies

    • @PlumbNumbs
      @PlumbNumbs 2 года назад

      I love doing blinds too, and I find it’s really fun as the taster to try to figure out which is which. That being said, I think as the person viewing its more interesting hearing which one is your favorite and why. Then seeing your reactions to the reveal at the end is even more fun!
      Great video!

  • @deansusec8745
    @deansusec8745 4 года назад +1

    HAve never tried a Lagavulin, but in my town Ardbeg is 55 euros and the lagavulin 88! I am quite happy with the sheer power of Ardbeg!

  • @dabell12
    @dabell12 5 лет назад +2

    Is imponsible get wrong with Laphroaig 10, is the must distinguish peat whisky, lagavulin is shows right away the time in the barrel , is more smooth and Ardbeg to me is the best peated of the other 2

  • @wenkrush
    @wenkrush 5 лет назад +2

    Bartbeg strikes again, but it's Scott who brings in the peaty palate. Great video dummies

  • @pradeeprajkumar112
    @pradeeprajkumar112 5 лет назад +3

    I love all the three of them...

  • @rogerwelsh2335
    @rogerwelsh2335 4 года назад +4

    If you drink a lot of these 3 and struggle to tell the difference, then why buy all 3?
    Just pick the cheapest one and be done

  • @hatcherbabygirl
    @hatcherbabygirl 5 лет назад +1

    Great show guys. Thanks

  • @johnbradshaw7525
    @johnbradshaw7525 2 года назад +1

    Ardbeg 10yo, Lagavulin 16yo, Laphroaig 10yo.

  • @dustinpaulson1123
    @dustinpaulson1123 3 года назад +2

    Ardbeg is just perfect!

  • @100puremustard5
    @100puremustard5 5 лет назад +2

    I've done this comparison and Ardbeg 10 wins for me and it's not that close with Laphroaig 10 in second. And I can get Lagavulin 16 here for $60 at Costco so price has nothing to do with it. The Lagavulin is just so one dimensional and blah. The nose is decent but when you get to the pallet it just falls flat compared to the dark, rich earthy peat of Ardbeg 10. Even the Laphroaig at least packs that medicinal peaty punch. I think Lagavulin 16 is just for the Ron Swanson fans especially at the price point. I'll never buy another bottle of it. But I'd love to try the 12 yr Cask Strength!

    • @100puremustard5
      @100puremustard5 5 лет назад +2

      I guess it's possible I got a bad bottle? But when I can get Ardbeg 10, Kilchoman Machier Bay, Talisker 10 and Laphroaig 10 for under $50...

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      Interesting. For Bart the Laphroaig 10 has been dropping in the rankings. Not sure if it's my tastes changing or the juice.

    • @100puremustard5
      @100puremustard5 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScotchTestDummies Agreed, the last bottle of Laphroaig 10 I had was nothing special. It's $34 at Costco right now and I'm passing on it. I do however enjoy the Laphroaig CS and currently have batch 009 and 010 opened... 009 seems a little richer with a longer finish whereas the 010 punches you in the face more with that briny medicinal peat. Both will burn your nose hairs! Love the PEAT!!!
      As a side note, have you guys tried the 2018 Lagavulin 12 year CS? I know you both loved the 2017 but I can't find it anywhere and I'm not willing to drop $140 on the 2018 without any likminded advice.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      we have not picked up the 2018 yet either, just been too much other stuff on the list.

    • @steveh.3370
      @steveh.3370 5 лет назад

      Ralfy says Lagavulin has been dropping in quality.

  • @kevinetheridge7201
    @kevinetheridge7201 5 лет назад +3

    Hi Scott and Bartbeg very enjoyable video and Scott your becoming a Jedi Knight in blind tasting single malts.

  • @ChristopherOSU
    @ChristopherOSU 5 лет назад +1

    So, what would be like Ardbeg, but smokier?

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      some of the Octomores from Bruichladdich, thats all i can think of right now.

    • @ChristopherOSU
      @ChristopherOSU 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScotchTestDummies
      Would like something under $50 - makes no sense to pay upwards of $30 for a bottle of hard liquor that's anything less than fantastic, IMO - I like Scotch, but most seem rediculuosly overpriced. 😢

  • @anuj4073
    @anuj4073 3 года назад +1

    Lagavulin for autumn and winters , ardbeg for spring and summers and laphroig when none of the two are available at my bar.

  • @catabadescu4442
    @catabadescu4442 3 года назад +1

    Lagavulin got me in trouble... can’t get enough of those delicious whiskeys

  • @stephenweiss6001
    @stephenweiss6001 4 года назад

    As a novice, I started in peaty Scotches with Lagavulin 16. I was too much for me to handle as a novice. Too "iodiney" for lack of a better description. But my next was Laphroaig 10. I could handle it and enjoyed it. It seemed much lighter, less punchy. I know I like smokey/peaty, just not too much of it. I'm not sure what to try next. Perhaps a Talisker 10 or an Ardbeg 10.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  4 года назад +1

      maybe Caol Ila 12?

    • @stephenweiss6001
      @stephenweiss6001 4 года назад +1

      Thanks. I'll try that next. Bought a bottle of Talisker 10 and Ardbeg 10. The Talisker 10 is ok, less peaty, more rich on the palate. I'm absolutely LOVING Ardbeg 10 at the moment. Peat-a-plenty, but light on the palate. I really think that light vs. rich component is important, not just the Smokey vs. Delicate.

    • @DrinkWater713
      @DrinkWater713 3 года назад

      @@stephenweiss6001 You prefer Laphroaig 10 or Talisker 10 ?

    • @stephenweiss6001
      @stephenweiss6001 3 года назад +2

      @@DrinkWater713 I should update my initial post. Spoke too soon. My problem was that I needed to get acclimated to peaty, smokey scotch by sticking with it. I did so with Ardbeg 10 for the most part, so that now Lagavulin 16 is easy peasy, delightful, no longer iodiney to me. Laphroaig 10 is great to me as an every day scotch, especially given it's half the price of Lagavulin 16. As for Talisker 10, I bought a bottle, tried it a couple times, but I don't really like it, a bit too salty for my taste, sort of not peaty enough for me (!) now that I'm acclimated and hooked on peaty scotch. I stick with Laphroaig 10 and Laphroaig Quarter Cask for every day, Ardbeg 10 when I want to go to a lusty dark primal place ;), and reserve Lagavulin 16 for more exceptional times. Also good is Port Charlotte. Peaty yet bright, fresh, slight citrus to it it seems. I have not yet tried Caol Ila 12, but I will in time when I finish a bottle of some other scotch.

  • @Richie.Z
    @Richie.Z 5 лет назад +2

    Fantastic blind comparison of some classic peaties! And Scott nailed it😊Cheers Scott and Bart!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      thanks Richie!

    • @richardbarrick1492
      @richardbarrick1492 Год назад

      Richie Z, I'm a Richie, er, Ricky too! Anyhoo I love peaties🎉❤also-- even had😢a cat named Peaty, he was named for the " Little Rascals " dog, of all things. Peace ✌ out from ETn

  • @ConnahJay
    @ConnahJay 5 лет назад +2

    Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength is the GOAT. I really wish Ardbeg released a 10 Cask Strength....

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      that would be good from Ardbeg, for now settle for the Corryvreckan.

    • @ConnahJay
      @ConnahJay 5 лет назад +1

      Scotch Test Dummies I still need to buy a bottle. I try to always have a bottle of Ardbeg 10, Laga 8/16 and Laphroaig CS around the house. I don’t buy or order the normal 10 Laph.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      those are good bottles to have!

  • @robertramer6461
    @robertramer6461 5 лет назад +1

    Boom POW, you two put smiles on every face I share THE Dummies with!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      Thanks Robert Ramer! Haven't seen you comment for awhile!

  • @fortyofforty5257
    @fortyofforty5257 6 месяцев назад +1

    I had to set this up for myself. As a novice, I don't feel so stupid now, after watching experts have a tough time. I know I'm supposed to like Lagavulin most of all, but I don't think it's my favorite. I think I'm leaning towards Ardbeg. At least it means I don't have to go for the most expensive whisky all the time. :)

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  6 месяцев назад +1

      Boom. Stacking them together for a tasting is the best way to figure out what you like.

    • @fortyofforty5257
      @fortyofforty5257 6 месяцев назад

      @@ScotchTestDummies I am also finding that the whiskies are changing in the bottle, as they are open. The Lagavulin 16 was like a punch in the mouth when first opened, but seems much more muted and mellow and integrated now, after several days since opening the bottle.

  • @BrianPellerin
    @BrianPellerin 5 лет назад +3

    Some day when one of these goes on clearance I’ll pick it up. I’m really curious about Ardbeg.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      the only one i've seen around here is the Laphroaig 10 will occasionally go on sale.

    • @nickpapageorgio3526
      @nickpapageorgio3526 5 лет назад +3

      Where I am
      Ardbeg 10 $39
      Laphroaig 10 $42
      Lagavulin 16 $96
      I opted for Lagavulin 8 for $44 to compare with the 10’s

  • @josuea.cardona7678
    @josuea.cardona7678 5 лет назад +2

    Ardbeg is in the house!

  • @ggggggcaipad
    @ggggggcaipad 5 лет назад +1

    Great video, guys. Thanks.

  • @joepatroni8777
    @joepatroni8777 5 лет назад +1

    Lagavulin 16 clear winner IMO. Goes deep into never never land....

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      Laga 16 is a good one! nothing wrong with that at all!

  • @TYCHO2003
    @TYCHO2003 5 лет назад +2

    I truly have to do this myself tonight... how is it possible to mix up those three giants? So, before making fun of you Bart, i’ll have to take the blind test myself. 😂... I must say, I’ve bought L16 multiple times, but not as much as Lap or Ardbeg.. not only the price, but the taste makes Laphroaig and Ardbeg win for me, above the Lagavulin..

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      All I can say is if you error, error boldly and with Islay. Bart

    • @TYCHO2003
      @TYCHO2003 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScotchTestDummies I already have my glasses and bottles lined up, just waiting for my son to pour them randomly and blind.. and I have to wear sunglasses I think so I don't see the color

    • @TYCHO2003
      @TYCHO2003 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah haw... but, I have to be honest, choosing between Ardbeg and Laphroaig was hard. I picked out the Lagavulin instantly. What it did show to me was that lining them up in a shootout makes you realizing the different ‘noses’ better, but the palette harder at the same time...

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      go with Barts blue tape blind glass

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      haha!

  • @tobelieve627
    @tobelieve627 3 года назад +1

    Yes! Pass the neck pour on laphroaig it made a big difference! You should do it again!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  3 года назад +1

      i'm sure we will, all of these we're consistently triing

  • @Silfverr
    @Silfverr 2 года назад +1

    Ardbeg 10 is a wonderful whisky. It's right up there next to Oban 14 for me as my go-to pours.

  • @TripleBerg
    @TripleBerg 5 лет назад +8

    Appreciate the Highlander reference👍

  • @scottowen1536
    @scottowen1536 5 лет назад +1

    Lagavulen 16 for me, nice shootout.

  • @whip8
    @whip8 4 года назад +1

    The difference in proof is what sets these three apart

  • @johntucker9782
    @johntucker9782 5 лет назад +6

    This shootout confirms why I never buy Lagavulin. It's awesome but it's $100 vs. $50 for the other two. Love the Islays!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      great point John!

    • @teamhonn
      @teamhonn 5 лет назад +1

      The nose on the lagavulin 16 is amazing.

    • @thewhiskycouch7886
      @thewhiskycouch7886 5 лет назад +1

      2 Ardbegs iso 1 Lagavulin anytime!

    • @jkk58
      @jkk58 5 лет назад +2

      A great point, Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 are great $50 dollar bottles. I like the Lagavulin 16, just a bit too pricey in MI. I find it in my travels to CA for around $60 and stuff a bottle in my luggage :)

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      just picked up a new one for $79 which i think is a good price.

  • @PrestigeLiquidsWW
    @PrestigeLiquidsWW 5 лет назад +9

    I consider these my three staple whiskies and unfortunately i am out of all them. I am craving them so badly haha

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +2

      i went and picked up a new Lagavulin Saturday, now I have all 3 again.

  • @georgekaplan5073
    @georgekaplan5073 5 лет назад +1

    My kind of blind. Nice job picking these out and good calls. I think it would be a toss up for me between your two winners. On Bart’s I love the sweetness that develops with some air time. Scott’s is my first love. You never forget your first love.

  • @bigdog6600
    @bigdog6600 3 года назад +1

    I still think it should be "There only can be one." Whenever I hear "There can be only one," I want to hear it followed by "or, not! There can be any number, or none!"

  • @markputham2960
    @markputham2960 5 лет назад +2

    I think Laphroaig varies from batch to batch a fair amount.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      could be.

    • @NeilAC78
      @NeilAC78 5 лет назад +1

      They all do but Ardbeg 10 is known for being very consistent.

  • @502Aviation
    @502Aviation 4 года назад +1

    Laphroaig 10 > Ardbeg 10 > Lagavulin 16.
    I found Lagavulin 16 to be terrible. Tasted like licking an ashtray. And the latest batches of Laphroaig 10 do seem pretty muted to me. My most recent bottle doesn't seem to have that in your face hit of campfire smoke that past bottles have had. Ardbeg 10 as of late, tastes more peaty.

  • @xxnagualxx1786
    @xxnagualxx1786 5 лет назад +2

    Lagavulin all day long

  • @user-nb8mr2fr6y
    @user-nb8mr2fr6y 5 лет назад +5

    Thanks for the shoutout! Awesome video, and the blind test just made it that much better. 🔥 Cheers scotch gods!

  • @scottaulsebrook9592
    @scottaulsebrook9592 5 лет назад +1

    good job guys. Enjoyed that wrap up

  • @scotchgod8478
    @scotchgod8478 5 лет назад +2

    Ardbeg ftw!

  • @JoshChristiane
    @JoshChristiane 3 года назад +2

    They're all good IMO.

  • @lorenwegele7517
    @lorenwegele7517 5 лет назад +1

    Being a fan of smoked food, I'd probably enjoy peated whiskeys like Bart does. 😎

  • @daniellasalle4073
    @daniellasalle4073 5 лет назад +1

    Great episode guys!

  • @Billyorchardman
    @Billyorchardman 5 лет назад +1

    Scot rules!!! Difficult when ardbeg open longer Bart. But Scot is consistently bang on!!

  • @thatskrazee
    @thatskrazee 5 лет назад +2

    Mini Peat Shootout! Nice! Scott is now the Peat Master 👍🏻

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      Bart says he needs to train more so we should do more like this.

    • @thatskrazee
      @thatskrazee 5 лет назад +1

      Well after this he just might need to. Take him under your wing Scott 😜

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      a strange turn of events has unfolded!

  • @mistermalt3234
    @mistermalt3234 5 лет назад +24

    Thank god you have not the real deal in your glasses (Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength, Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength and the Uigedail). This would be too much excitement for you Cheers guys.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +13

      we can make that happen too!

    • @mistermalt3234
      @mistermalt3234 5 лет назад +3

      @@ScotchTestDummies Really? I look forward to that!

    • @user-nb8mr2fr6y
      @user-nb8mr2fr6y 5 лет назад +3

      ❗️❗️❗️

    • @teamhonn
      @teamhonn 5 лет назад +4

      @@ScotchTestDummies that would be awesome.

    • @thewhiskycouch7886
      @thewhiskycouch7886 5 лет назад +2

      That'll be great but my vote will prolly go to the uigeadail 😋👌!!

  • @farklestaxbaum4945
    @farklestaxbaum4945 2 года назад +1

    Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig 10 were the first two decent scotch whiskies I ever tried, but I fear I've spoiled myself now

  • @brendanalan9878
    @brendanalan9878 5 лет назад +4

    Great review. It's really cool to see 3 peated whiskys compared at the same time.

  • @ernestclayton8550
    @ernestclayton8550 5 лет назад +2

    Laphroaig quarter cask is the winner!😂

  • @yugen
    @yugen 4 года назад +2

    Love blind tests. Would be interesting to create a 4th glass with a mix of all 3! Picked up my first bottle of Ardbeg recently, it's really wonderful. Next stop: Laphroaig

  • @Bossanovawitcha
    @Bossanovawitcha 3 года назад +1

    Ardbeg Corry, Uigedail, Wee Beastie lineup unbeatable trio …. kilchoman sanaig and machir bay the next best as a complimentary islay duo.. lagavulin 16 still prolly the one off islay standard dontchathink

  • @likeathousandninjas3936
    @likeathousandninjas3936 5 лет назад +2

    Just got my first Laphroaig 10 to couple with my Lagavulin 16, and then I see this video! Also, does the Ardbeg 10 (my next target) really taste of leather? Whenever I hear leather being mentioned in reviews I have no clue what it would taste like. Would Ardbeg teach me? Cheers!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      absolutely on the leather. It is dependent on taste buds though too, some days i get it and some I don't. The lagavulin 12 year cask strength 2017 edition also had a lot of leather in it.

    • @awkwardme5375
      @awkwardme5375 5 лет назад +1

      "Leather" is my favorite note in a whisk(e)y next to (unburned) tobacco. Think of leather like an expensive car with high quality leather seats on a hot day when you first get in. Or a nice worn leather couch in an old cabin where someone smokes a pipe. It's a rich, warm, musty, almost woody note. Varnished wood, old books, amber, slight vanilla, cedar. It's a challenging note to describe. It's deep, warm, soft, and rich, but also organic. It's not the most common note to find, but my god does it make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Some really nice mature ryes will give off a leather note.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      I literally just reviewed a sample of the Whistlepig Spirit of Mauve and got a nice leather with it!

    • @awkwardme5375
      @awkwardme5375 5 лет назад

      @@ScotchTestDummies You dirty lucky bastard. Have I mentioned this on your channel before? If not, that's a hell of a coincidence. I was extraordinarily privileged to get to drink about 5 ounces of Boss Hog V, and for me, it is the *definition* of tobacco and leather notes in a whiskey. That damn rye ruined American whiskey for me. Nothing will ever compare to that. Which I why I moved to scotch!
      Very special stuff, that Whistlepig. Glad you got to try it.

    • @Khaymen223
      @Khaymen223 5 лет назад

      I get the leather, aged tobacco on the Lagavullin and Laphroaig but not the Ardbeg.....Im an Ardbeg guy for sure. The wife got me the Lagavullin 16 for Christmas, and while I like it for sure, my preference is the more floral, and bright Ardbeg....

  • @AquaticLogic
    @AquaticLogic 5 лет назад +1

    Great video guys. Loved the blind test. Im gonna open my Lagavulin 16 tomorrow night (Christmas Eve) and have an evening with it ;-)

  • @triplecap4307
    @triplecap4307 5 лет назад +5

    Nice review -- the open too long thing is borderline myth, unless you have just a couple ounces sitting in a bottle for a few years.....

  • @jamestims4496
    @jamestims4496 4 года назад +1

    Lagavulin edges out ardbeg for me...both great

  • @MegaJohnconrad
    @MegaJohnconrad 5 лет назад +5

    Love your blind reviews, but I think Bart is starting to rush through them too fast. Perhaps he corrupted his palate by jumping into all 3 immediately!? I feel like this review could’ve been a little longer with more attention given to each glass. Still a great review though! Keep ‘em coming!!!

  • @Linnaen
    @Linnaen 5 лет назад +1

    Wait, so even Laphroiag 10 is watered down here in Australia? 40% here!

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      WOW

    • @Linnaen
      @Linnaen 5 лет назад +2

      @@ScotchTestDummies We are used to it with American whiskies (Jim Beam is sold at 37%, Makers Mark at 40% vs 45%, Bulleit 40% vs 45%, Woodford reserver 40% vs 45%) but I hadn't realised some of the Scotch whiskies were also bastardised.

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад

      thats terrible

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  5 лет назад +1

      i guess its ok if you get bitten by something and die, but not if you drink yourself to death with good whisky!

    • @ledheadzeppelin
      @ledheadzeppelin 5 лет назад

      I just checked my bottle of Laphroaig. It's 40 percent here in India too :(. How much does that affect the taste? Does it mostly affect the tongue and not much of the nose? Does it affect the finish? So many questions :(

  • @АртемПрохоров-м7ю
    @АртемПрохоров-м7ю 5 лет назад +1

    Great job guys 👍👍👍

  • @grantrodgers2470
    @grantrodgers2470 4 года назад +3

    how can anyone accept Carmel coloring...in their scotch....stick with Ardbeg 10....there is none

    • @ScotchTestDummies
      @ScotchTestDummies  3 года назад

      We prefer without but most of the world doesn't care

  • @JDTreadwell
    @JDTreadwell 5 лет назад +3

    So are you saying Laphroaig is Ardbeg that went bad?

  • @Chef_PC
    @Chef_PC 5 лет назад +1

    I think I need to do this shootout tonight myself!

  • @Nokomisclub
    @Nokomisclub 5 лет назад +14

    Grasshopper: When you can identify Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, it is time for you to lead.

  • @tonys8243
    @tonys8243 4 года назад +1

    Top test boys .....

  • @jaychung6622
    @jaychung6622 5 лет назад +2

    “No wonder you were mocking me w/ your eyebrow raised like, well you’re dumb...”😂🤣. Very cool to see this triple shootout of Islay mainstays. Also cool to see that even blind Scott favored the sherry influence & Bart went bartbeg

  • @AlexisB0
    @AlexisB0 4 года назад

    Lagavulin 16 is just perfect

  • @ibeg1951
    @ibeg1951 4 года назад +1

    Laphrpaig 10 is best of all 3 imo...and in europe it s 40 abv...
    Can t believe bart didn t guess them right. Freshly opened laphroaig to confuse with lagavulin.
    But i never drank laphroaig after ardbeg...so can t judge
    I knew the order from scott just by his reaction...him not being a peat head

  • @Kvs-vf9nt
    @Kvs-vf9nt 2 года назад +1

    Ardbeg 10 then lagavulin 16 and then the Laphroaig 10 (or if it it is cask strength then I put in on number 1)