"Coke Zero Sugar. This suff is much more traditional than Diet Coke. Rounder. More balanced. Diet Coke is less rich, thinner. Woh -- Cherry Dr. Pepper. My mind is blown. Bing cherries...turmeric. A great every day cola..."
In Finnish, we have a saying of "twisting the iron wire" or "beer and sausage version" when something is explained clearly so that anyone can understand and Andre's style fits that "like a fist in the eye" as we would say in Finnish :D No unnecessary bla bla bla, just the main points in simple terms so it's easy to follow
Not all Scotch is peated, and glenlivet is not peated. Red label JW is pretty low peat relative to the wider range. Color variation in the whiskies is due to species of oak used, the re-use of oak (in Scotch) vs the 1st use (Bourbon), the type of cask treatment (i.e. toasted vs charred), and whether they add colouring (which is allowed in Scotland and other regions, even in the US so long as its not labelled Bourbon or Straight Rye, etc.).
As far as I know the water used to wash the barley can be water that's run over soil which has peat in it, that's why some of the peated smell and taste can come through the whisky, even though it's not peated
Yeah, I was surprised to hear him say that considering most of his comments on the other whiskies were pretty spot-on. I also thought he was a little too generous with Red Label, which I consider awful even for the price.
Love this guy. So many somms on here seem to be unable to share their appraisals without talking down the more accessible brands. You just give everything an honest take.
Just a heads up.....not all Scotch whiskys use peat! The Glenlivet you tried in this video is not a peat whisky. Jameson is also not a peat whiskey. Love your wine info and videos! This whisk(e)y one was fun too....just needed a bit of correction.
Evan Williams BiB is one of the best buy’s out there. Great pour for a bargain price. That is the bourbon drinker’s budget pour and it’s great neat or in cocktails. Always on my shelf with the Old Grandad Bottled in Bond
Yup! Sorry, I commented similarly above before reading your post. As I said there, too, one probably has to include Wild Turkey 101 in this conversation. We have to appreciate how lucky we are in the States getting such high quality whiskeys at such affordable prices!
I love my whiskies, especially scotch whisky, I've tried most of the stuff showcased in this video. I've found value in most of them. I don't understand how anyone can like Johnnie Walker red though. It's foul. I've seen people ruin perfectly good coke with JW Red.
I just made the exact same comment, like for real, for under $50 you're better of getting black label, and if lucky finding it cheap, Green Label, it's so smooth, Red Label is such a harsh whisky, it's unpleasant to drink as is, with a mixer, with coke or something else, it's ''drinkable'', but as is, definitely not, and for people saying ''it's my to go to whisky, it's so good'', try something better, it'll ruin you, in to never drinking Red Label again.
Andre is why I am subscribed, he's the best. I drank all wine before I moved over to Whiskey and Bourbon. To see him do whiskey was fun. He's not 100% accurate on everything but still cool to see how a wine guy sees and drinks a whiskey.
@@MrK3ka To be honest, I love Andre. However, spreading misinformation is not a good thing, like saying all scotch whiskies are peated, and I'm still scratching my head how did he manage to taste peat in Glenlivet 12 which is not a peated whisky. They should at least clarify it in the description or even pin it in the comment section.
My one yearly drink of scotch was during the Christmas holidays and much enjoyed. A nip of Glenlivet aged in sherry casks with a slice of dark fruit cake, first to savour the aroma and flavours of the scotch followed by the sweet and complex taste of the varied dried fruits. Each magnified the delight of the other.
What is useful for many about this overview is that 9/10 of these whiskeys can be found in any well-stocked bar and restaurant in the USA and better hotels, inns, etc. around the world.
Definitely most Scottish whisky is not peated, and it's really odd to say that it is. The by far the region most synonymous with peating is Islay, and not all Islay whiskies are peated.
@@isthisdom don't get hung up on the word "good." Things aren't only good and bad. This slate is full of perfectly fine, drinkable whiskeys. There are just better examples of several of the exhibited styles, and no I'm not talking $200 bottles.
Peat in Glenlivet? And the main malt in Johnnie Red is Cardhu, which I don't believe is peated much if at all either. There may be a little Talisker or Caol Ila in there too, which are peated (Caol Ila much moreso). The other malts in there are probably Linkwood (non-peated) and Clynelish (which is peated slightly more than just showing it a picture of a peat fire). Basically, like others said, Glenlivet has no peat at all, and Johnnie Red has almost none. The only distilleries that actually still use peat smoke to dry the the barley are in Islay and Orkney these days with maybe just a few others. Odd review.
Andre does such a good job of making this content consumable for us non-aficionados, I really enjoy listening to him discuss the beverages like a normal person and not like a 3 Michelin star snob
I'd love to see Andre do a run-through of 20 bourbons, 20 ryes, 20 scotches, etc. to hear him pick out the differences. I've only been into whiskey for a little bit, but it has been mindblowing how different everything tastes even when the process might be similar and the mash bills might be super-close.
That's an absolutely massive tasting for whiskey, 20 alone would strain even the most robust palate, you saw him react to the 100 proof bourbon, right? 5 of each is still a large task for one video.
oh god it'd be like the Manhattan Matrix video How 2 Drink made a while back it'll start with him being intelligible and end with him being "hehe drunky cherry ssssandalwooter (▔~∀~▔)╯U"
Question: Why is the tasting done in rock glass instead of ISO glass/Glencairn, like master distiller does? It really does make a night-and-day difference.
Thank you! Dude lost all credibility when he described Glenlivet as peaty; there is zero peat involved in the production of that scotch. I'm sure he is well educated on wine, but clearly doesn't know anything about whiskey that can't be looked up on wikipedia. Actually, if you looked up Glenlivet on wikipedia you'd know it's not peated so... I laughed out loud when he said "I'm a geek, I'm a nerd!" moments after labeling all scotch as "peaty". Andre seems like a nice guy and does great on camera, but BA is seemingly forcing him to make content far outside of his wheelhouse. Describing scotch as universally peaty is wildly inaccurate and may turn a lot of people off to scotch, as really only Islay scotch is peaty. The gross history of BA the last few years required them to rebrand, and I have been willing to give them a shot in that respect, but this is just straight up bad information and is kind of the nail in the coffin for me as far as taking them seriously as authorities on anything.
@@JOyo246642 And saying that the main difference between Irish whiskey and scotch is that scotch is peated. This guy clearly doesn't know the basics about whisky. Embarrassing.
Jim beam is a totally solid bourbon, it’s cheap because the company can make it so cheap, the reason why so many whisky drinkers overlook it is bevaise it fees “cheap” and basic
I would’ve preferred to see a whisky expert do this tasting. I like Andre’s wine content but he got a lot of quite important stuff wrong here, including describing the main flavour of the Glenlivet being peat despite the whiskey not being made with peat at all.
A rocks glass is definitely not the glass that should be used for nosing. Tulip shape is a must. Also, not all scotch is peated. I absolutely love the wine videos. This one was kinda rough.
@mikemitchell9157 yes, Glen's are one of the tulip shaped glasses I was talking about. They aren't the only ones, but they're certainly better than a rocks glass.
@@AlexFischbachMusic I thought the name refered to the shape of the glass. Hmph learn something new every day. Edit im really not being sarcastic I really thought they were all called Glen carin so forreal honestly thankyou for schooling me on it
I loved this review - I knew Andre was unbiased and based af when he gave Jack Daniels a fair review, whereas most of the whiskey and bourbon snobs just write it off immediately Awesome job Andre I enjoyed all your interpretations on these spirits
I do think that Jack is more popular than it maybe should be because of the branding, but I also think that whiskey snobs write it off completely because of how common the brand is. It's not amazing, but it isn't garbage. I'm very used to drinking inexpensive whiskeys on the rocks, and Jack is a perfectly acceptable pour for me in that regard.
I've tried quite a few Japanese whiskeys. For the price (around $60-$65 a bottle) it's hard to beat anything made by Nikka distillery. Kaiyo is also good.
As a long time scotch drinker I ignored Japanese whiskey for a long time. About 10 years ago a friend finally pushed me into trying a couple and clearly I had been missing out. They make great whiskeys. The best way I usually describe them is 'modern scotch'. They've taken the scotch method and purposely refined it as only the Japanese could. Easy to recommend for seasoned drinkers and newcomers alike.
Even though I am a Scotch drinker out of the products listed here I would have to choose the Jameson. I tend to lean to The Macallan 12 or some others that are finished in Sherry casks. Good video, maybe do more along this line at slightly higher price points?
What is a good Scotch that you'd recommend? In my shelf, my first Scotch I bought was Laphroaig select which is pretty delicious and am running low haha
@@avgaming4093 The exception! It's not everyday you ear someone enjoy laphroaig on their first go! There are so many directions to go within scotch alone. An interesting one I can recommend is bunnahabhain 12, an unpeated sherry cask islay single malt. Or, if you want to contiue down the smoky route, you can't go wrong with Ardbeg. I am partisan to the uigeadail myself.
@@davidschwartzman2986 I second Balvenie double wood. Such a good scotch, especiallyfor those who like malt but dont love peat. At $100, the best peated scotch I've had is Ardbeg Uigeadail. Hints of bacon BBQ sauce, so unique. My next scotch purchases/tries will likely be Talisker storm, Aberlour abunadh, and a Dalmore cigar malt
Andre should've been given a better tasting glass for the whiskey. The glass he was given is pretty subpar for nosing whiskey, hoping the BA folks take note and give him proper tools next time
I am a new(ish) bourbon drinker. Finding an episode like this that has all kinds of whiskeys is fantastic. You not only grab a vast array.....but you explain everything about them. Very well done and very knowledgeable.
Every time this man is posted I get confused thinking a new E-40 music video dropped. Jokes aside though I'm a chef who rarely drinks and love learning more about various alcohols for my cooking.
Such a funny and entertaining guy, but I would definitely not describe a Glenlivet as a peated whisky, as the drying process of that distiller (and every other Speyside distillery) does not involve peat
i just found out about the peanut butter whiskey a couple of months back and love it. it's like an upgrade to the fireball during my college days. also, kinda sad maker's mark isn't featured
Red Label?, for under $50 you can get black or green label (green is just under $50), they are like 10 times better then Red Label, honestly it's paint remover, with how sharp it is, it's only drinkable as a mixer, with like coke.
Green is over $70 where I live, but definitely black 39.99, and double black 49.99.. of course, this is in my state that has state run ABC stores. Interesting how prices can be so different
Great vid, would've liked to have seen Wild Turkey included in the bourbon category. Loads of very respectable single malts for under $50 out there too.
1.) Might be better to use a Glencairn to taste whiskey 2.) Not all Scotch uses peat, not sure where you got that idea [Islay is famous for using peat, but not even all Islay Scotch uses peat]
You should do a video with the Whiskey Tribe. I love your videos on wine, your knowledge being an invaluable resource, but, as a whiskey lover, there is a number of things noticeably wrong with the whiskey information in this video which other whiskey drinkers have been quick to point out. I can tell that you know some things about whiskey but there is so much more to learn. Cheers brother 🥃
When I look at the large commercial brands, get the bonded whiskey. Beam Bonded is good, and old grand dad bonded is probably the best version of that mash for the money. Evan Williams is what I prefer to Beam, and the bonded whiskey is lovely. You get a whisky that has a full flavor and aroma when you move to a bonded whiskey, and you literally get more for your money, which i think leads to being able to make great tasting cocktails without having to over-pour to make a strong drink. I just dont think an 80 proof whiskey stands up enough to being diluted or mixed while being able to serve it neat. my two cents but i largely agree with your assessments. I prefer 100 proof vodka as well since you end up adding less and preserve more carbonation. Another thing i love about 100 proof liquors is having an easy to measure number to determine ABV, and make cool spiked drinks, or premixed cocktails that can be served over ice. 100ml booze, 900ml icetea+lemonade, and its a really easy twisted tea/wine cooler thing. 100 and up as far as I am concerned. I can add my own water.
Not all scotch malts are dried with peat fires, they used to be but with modern equipment most distilleries use modern techniques. That glenlivet 12 has NO peat, I think what you"tasted" was psychosomatic because you think all scotch malts are dried with peat.
Screwball is actually super good in hot chocolate, it’s like drinking a Reese’s cup. But I don’t know what you use it for outside of that. I’ve heard it mixes well with root beer.
Absolutely. Nikka Coffey Grain and Suntory Hibiki are good locally available follow ups. Though the best stuff is usually hoarded in Japan or stupid expensive.
@@timoge2740 You can still get the note. There are only grapes in wine yet people taste different things. I have had all of the Glenlivet's up till the 25 year and they all taste different.
@@Dkkm10 Fair point. My best guess: he looked at the label, associated scotch and peat and his brain tricked him. But really make me doubt some of his wine videos which I enjoyed a lot. Agree on his take on Rye though.
@@timoge2740 think he just has much better wine than whiskey knowledge. I get the impression hes a wine somellier first and just has basic passing knowledge on whiskey.
I really enjoyed this world tour - thank you! For medicinal-tasting whiskies, the one that stands out for me is Lagavulin. Bought a quite expensive bottle some years ago and had to almost “learn” to enjoy it. A tough job but I managed it 😅.
As one who pretty much only drinks non-American whisky nowadays (and yes, I've had plenty of brands that I've enjoyed and others I haven't), I echo everyone on here in saying that the Glenlivet 12 has zero peat in it. Idk what he meant to say there, but that wasn't it. Also love the Suntory Toki and even got my dad, who doesn't do as much variety as I do, to try it and he liked how smooth it was.
At one of the bars I used to go to, they used screwball was used to make a pb&j shot. Equal parts screwball and Welch's grape juice with a tiny splash of creme de cacao.
I actually quite like Skrewball on rocks for a dessert drink. Also great with a splash of Irish Creme. Rye is definitely my go to sipper because it's better bottle to bottle in the under $50 category than most bourbons or scotches. Whistlepig Piggyback is a great buy when you can find it for under 50.
No Makers Mark or Wild Turkey? Hmm? For the Suntory and the Screwball to be at the same price point is madness. Screwball should be as cheap as Fireball.
@@LeatherDaddy97 The prices shown do not indicate the particular volume of the bottle. I would assume all the bottles in the video were the same to show a true price/quality/favorable comparison, but that may not be the case. I happened to patron a local liquor store store yesterday. A 750ml bottle of Toki is about the same as a 1 liter bottle of Screwball. That price similarity is still criminal in my eyes.
11:20 Oh my G. My son is named Jameson (I know we did him dirty for his 21st). But his nickname for all his buddies is “Jamo”. So awesome hearing you call that out. Love all Andre’s content. Keep it coming.
Seagrams 7, Crown Royal? Flavor notes: Indifferently distilled grain alcohol infused with cheap artificial vanilla extract, after having been used to rinse out an oxidized aluminum beer can.
FYI, Tennessee Whiskey is defined in federal law as "straight bourbon made in Tennessee". It's not like bourbon, it is bourbon. Jack has their own style for sure, but plenty of very different style bourbons out there.
Yeah people have a really hard time understanding this. Even the "Lincoln County Process" is not unique to Tennessee whiskey. Evan Williams also uses a charcoal filtering process
Cool intro video. Also, please look for what whisky enthusiasts prefer. Wild Turkey 101, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Four Roses Small Batch Select, Pikesville Rye, AnCnoc 12, literally any Campbellton scotch, Compass Box... so on and so forth. Literally no serious whisky drinker picks Jim Beam and Glenlivet 12 and especially Johnnie Walker red (aka lighter fluid).
I'm usually a fan of André Mack's content, but today he's getting a well deserved thumbs down for all this nonsense about peat in Scotch. Most distilleries in Scotland do NOT use peat fires to dry their malt. And Glenlivet - as pretty much all Speysiders - is unpeated.
Yeah, that immediately turned me off to this video. I had to google Glenlivet 12 because I didn’t think it was peated… sure enough. I’m guessing he’s mixing up a malty funk with peat funk. 🤷♂️
he's talking about smoke in the scotches, but these are not smoky, i think most people will be completely lost with this tasting note, try an actual smoky whiskey if you want to know what he is talking about.
I’d love to see this guy talk about regular stuff like soda, since he mentioned he’s in charge of all the liquids lol
"Coke Zero Sugar. This suff is much more traditional than Diet Coke. Rounder. More balanced. Diet Coke is less rich, thinner. Woh -- Cherry Dr. Pepper. My mind is blown. Bing cherries...turmeric. A great every day cola..."
@@rickrose5377 🤣🤣🤣
Bull dog root beer has ruined other soda for me. I would much rather drink whiskey or water than most sodas (mcDs coke will always get my love though)
haha right.
“This is sunny delight. I’m getting that dry, fire Marshall Bill mouth feel, stone fruit, bandaid.”
I dont think the places he is working serve soda ….
In Finnish, we have a saying of "twisting the iron wire" or "beer and sausage version" when something is explained clearly so that anyone can understand and Andre's style fits that "like a fist in the eye" as we would say in Finnish :D No unnecessary bla bla bla, just the main points in simple terms so it's easy to follow
Funny, we in German also use the saying "Fits like a fist on the eye".
Not all Scotch is peated, and glenlivet is not peated. Red label JW is pretty low peat relative to the wider range. Color variation in the whiskies is due to species of oak used, the re-use of oak (in Scotch) vs the 1st use (Bourbon), the type of cask treatment (i.e. toasted vs charred), and whether they add colouring (which is allowed in Scotland and other regions, even in the US so long as its not labelled Bourbon or Straight Rye, etc.).
Glad someone said this so I don't have to. When he said he got peat off of Glenlivet, I was like "WTF?"
As far as I know the water used to wash the barley can be water that's run over soil which has peat in it, that's why some of the peated smell and taste can come through the whisky, even though it's not peated
@@matthijsblomjous3671 Nope. Yes there is water exposed to peatbogs, but it doesnt impart a 'peated' aroma to the whisky. (This has been tested).
Neither JW Red or Glenlivet are peated so idk what that was even about. JW black for sure but not red
Yeah, I was surprised to hear him say that considering most of his comments on the other whiskies were pretty spot-on. I also thought he was a little too generous with Red Label, which I consider awful even for the price.
Love this guy. So many somms on here seem to be unable to share their appraisals without talking down the more accessible brands. You just give everything an honest take.
Andre should go to the Whiskey Vault for an episode!
Yeah he need too learn about whisky, because he knows S... about it
I’d love that collab!!
@@KeaonDK agreed. The scotches he drank we’re actually unpeated lol
This would be amazing!
I think he got confused between scotch and islay?
Just a heads up.....not all Scotch whiskys use peat! The Glenlivet you tried in this video is not a peat whisky. Jameson is also not a peat whiskey. Love your wine info and videos! This whisk(e)y one was fun too....just needed a bit of correction.
jameson is also not a scotch whiskey
Also, Scotch Whiskies use 2nd or 3rd fill barrels, hence the lighter colour compared to American counterparts which use 1st fill.
Jameson is Irish whiskey
Yeah and peated scotch isn't even the majority of scotch and it's not the "defining characteristic" of scotch
@@thebradelliott American barrels are not called first fill they are called virgin casks. Many scotch whiskies are first fill or at least a good few.
Evan Williams BiB is one of the best buy’s out there. Great pour for a bargain price. That is the bourbon drinker’s budget pour and it’s great neat or in cocktails. Always on my shelf with the Old Grandad Bottled in Bond
Yup! Sorry, I commented similarly above before reading your post. As I said there, too, one probably has to include Wild Turkey 101 in this conversation. We have to appreciate how lucky we are in the States getting such high quality whiskeys at such affordable prices!
@@JLajos Wild Turkey 101 is my go to, usually the bourbon but the rye is good as well.
I would agree and maybe add Early Times Bib. Evan Williams bib is great in a whiskey sour too.
I love every episode with Andre. He shares so much good information because he wants everyone to enjoy these things.
Agreed and breaks things down so you know what he is talking about!
I love my whiskies, especially scotch whisky, I've tried most of the stuff showcased in this video. I've found value in most of them. I don't understand how anyone can like Johnnie Walker red though. It's foul. I've seen people ruin perfectly good coke with JW Red.
I just made the exact same comment, like for real, for under $50 you're better of getting black label, and if lucky finding it cheap, Green Label, it's so smooth, Red Label is such a harsh whisky, it's unpleasant to drink as is, with a mixer, with coke or something else, it's ''drinkable'', but as is, definitely not, and for people saying ''it's my to go to whisky, it's so good'', try something better, it'll ruin you, in to never drinking Red Label again.
@@Vlammenzee - My dad drank Red Label for most of his life then found/tried/was introduced to Lagavulin. Never went back.
Same but I prefer it over Jack Daniels. I can't stand that charcoaly garbage. Some of my current favs are Dimple, Glenfiddich and Aberlour.
@@Vlammenzeewhile i agree green label is pretty good, smoothness has nothing to do with quality
@@DekarNL Aberlour is one of my favourites. I prefer the 12 over the 14 but haven't branched further than that!
Andre and Brad are the reasons I love this channel. The rest of the team is excellent and are super creative.
Andre is why I am subscribed, he's the best. I drank all wine before I moved over to Whiskey and Bourbon. To see him do whiskey was fun. He's not 100% accurate on everything but still cool to see how a wine guy sees and drinks a whiskey.
A lot of whiskey nerds hating in the comments. I agree with your take. Interesting to get his take on the flavors.
I like that..."not 100% accurate on everything" is polite English for "full of crap".
@@grahammcfadyenhill9555 the world is already too full of negative comments. He's not 100% accurate, he's definitely not "full of crap"
@@MrK3ka To be honest, I love Andre. However, spreading misinformation is not a good thing, like saying all scotch whiskies are peated, and I'm still scratching my head how did he manage to taste peat in Glenlivet 12 which is not a peated whisky. They should at least clarify it in the description or even pin it in the comment section.
My one yearly drink of scotch was during the Christmas holidays and much enjoyed. A nip of Glenlivet aged in sherry casks with a slice of dark fruit cake, first to savour the aroma and flavours of the scotch followed by the sweet and complex taste of the varied dried fruits. Each magnified the delight of the other.
What is useful for many about this overview is that 9/10 of these whiskeys can be found in any well-stocked bar and restaurant in the USA and better hotels, inns, etc. around the world.
Eh there are better ones that they could have included at the price poin that would meet that standard.
Onlly a few actually good whiskeys here. Also important to note that the Glenlivet 12 is NOT peated. Lots (most?) of Scotch is not peated.
Definitely most Scottish whisky is not peated, and it's really odd to say that it is. The by far the region most synonymous with peating is Islay, and not all Islay whiskies are peated.
@@jonmeyrick But on Islay I bet the water runs through a peat bog.
"The best whiskey is the whiskey you like, the way you like to drink it" don't be a snob with "only a few good whiskeys"
Neat how the glenlivet 12 description advertises the glenfiddich visitor center.
@@isthisdom don't get hung up on the word "good." Things aren't only good and bad. This slate is full of perfectly fine, drinkable whiskeys. There are just better examples of several of the exhibited styles, and no I'm not talking $200 bottles.
Peat in Glenlivet? And the main malt in Johnnie Red is Cardhu, which I don't believe is peated much if at all either. There may be a little Talisker or Caol Ila in there too, which are peated (Caol Ila much moreso). The other malts in there are probably Linkwood (non-peated) and Clynelish (which is peated slightly more than just showing it a picture of a peat fire).
Basically, like others said, Glenlivet has no peat at all, and Johnnie Red has almost none. The only distilleries that actually still use peat smoke to dry the the barley are in Islay and Orkney these days with maybe just a few others.
Odd review.
"They dry the barley with peat" Some do but, not that many. Islay whisky use peat. (But not all )
And while there are some Highland distillers that have peated lines, the Glenlivet isn’t one. Good note, Kim.
Andre does such a good job of making this content consumable for us non-aficionados, I really enjoy listening to him discuss the beverages like a normal person and not like a 3 Michelin star snob
*He is definitely an exemplary sommelier, I really appreciate the way he makes his content down to earth and understandable for us who are not.*
I'd love to see Andre do a run-through of 20 bourbons, 20 ryes, 20 scotches, etc. to hear him pick out the differences. I've only been into whiskey for a little bit, but it has been mindblowing how different everything tastes even when the process might be similar and the mash bills might be super-close.
That's an absolutely massive tasting for whiskey, 20 alone would strain even the most robust palate, you saw him react to the 100 proof bourbon, right?
5 of each is still a large task for one video.
Check out the whiskey vault and the whiskey tribe channels if you haven’t already
oh god it'd be like the Manhattan Matrix video How 2 Drink made a while back
it'll start with him being intelligible and end with him being "hehe drunky cherry ssssandalwooter (▔~∀~▔)╯U"
Question: Why is the tasting done in rock glass instead of ISO glass/Glencairn, like master distiller does? It really does make a night-and-day difference.
exactly my thought when i saw the rock glass.
Because he's unfortunately very wrong, and you are correct.
Andre is the ONLY reason I still watch bon appetite
💯... Something got lost in the whole fallout. I know the really good video editor left.
Glenlivet 12 is NOT peated, and has no peat aroma or flavor whatsoever.
Great dram however.
Thank you! Dude lost all credibility when he described Glenlivet as peaty; there is zero peat involved in the production of that scotch. I'm sure he is well educated on wine, but clearly doesn't know anything about whiskey that can't be looked up on wikipedia. Actually, if you looked up Glenlivet on wikipedia you'd know it's not peated so... I laughed out loud when he said "I'm a geek, I'm a nerd!" moments after labeling all scotch as "peaty".
Andre seems like a nice guy and does great on camera, but BA is seemingly forcing him to make content far outside of his wheelhouse. Describing scotch as universally peaty is wildly inaccurate and may turn a lot of people off to scotch, as really only Islay scotch is peaty.
The gross history of BA the last few years required them to rebrand, and I have been willing to give them a shot in that respect, but this is just straight up bad information and is kind of the nail in the coffin for me as far as taking them seriously as authorities on anything.
Give the guy some Ardbeg and see if he gets any peaty notes.
@@theyreMineralsMarie He might say it has a clean, floral profile with notes of honeysuckle.
@@BridgetWirth Yeah, also when he said suntory toki reminded him of japan.... It's made in Scotland...
Not all Scotch whisky is peated...
Red maaaaybe has like 1% peat, the green label is their smokey offering. And im certain glenlivet is unpeated.
Lol 9:27, most identifiable thing is peat, on an unpeated scotch….
yeah he kinda lost street cred.
@@JOyo246642 And saying that the main difference between Irish whiskey and scotch is that scotch is peated. This guy clearly doesn't know the basics about whisky. Embarrassing.
@@void.reality connemara notwithstanding, I agree. I love ya andre and you pass whiskey 101 but there are some details left to be learned
Glad to know my excessive Jim Beam habit isn't as trashy as I think lmao. That was glowing praise for a 20$ bottle.
I hate Jim Beam, got a half of pint in the ice box, I bought it by accident
@@uhitskyle what the heck is it doing in the ice box?
Omg i was shocked at how much i loved jim beam once i started getting into whiskeys
Jim beam is a totally solid bourbon, it’s cheap because the company can make it so cheap, the reason why so many whisky drinkers overlook it is bevaise it fees “cheap” and basic
😂😂😂 best whiskey is the one you like to drink, the way you like to drink it
I would’ve preferred to see a whisky expert do this tasting. I like Andre’s wine content but he got a lot of quite important stuff wrong here, including describing the main flavour of the Glenlivet being peat despite the whiskey not being made with peat at all.
A rocks glass is definitely not the glass that should be used for nosing. Tulip shape is a must. Also, not all scotch is peated. I absolutely love the wine videos. This one was kinda rough.
Glen carin is the type of glass you speak of
@mikemitchell9157 yes, Glen's are one of the tulip shaped glasses I was talking about. They aren't the only ones, but they're certainly better than a rocks glass.
@@AlexFischbachMusic I thought the name refered to the shape of the glass. Hmph learn something new every day.
Edit im really not being sarcastic I really thought they were all called Glen carin so forreal honestly thankyou for schooling me on it
I loved this review - I knew Andre was unbiased and based af when he gave Jack Daniels a fair review, whereas most of the whiskey and bourbon snobs just write it off immediately
Awesome job Andre I enjoyed all your interpretations on these spirits
I do think that Jack is more popular than it maybe should be because of the branding, but I also think that whiskey snobs write it off completely because of how common the brand is. It's not amazing, but it isn't garbage. I'm very used to drinking inexpensive whiskeys on the rocks, and Jack is a perfectly acceptable pour for me in that regard.
@@SanctuaryADO definitely not as overhyped as Jamison
Yes!! I love this, can we get a cognac edition?
PLEASE DO WORLD SHERRYS! I’d love to see sherrys put on the tasting block!😊
I've tried quite a few Japanese whiskeys. For the price (around $60-$65 a bottle) it's hard to beat anything made by Nikka distillery. Kaiyo is also good.
Suntory and Kirin also make fine whiskeys.
Japanese whiskeys are so refined, almost as if it was made by a man in a suit, speaking to you softly about his creation.
nikka is such good value. the suntory single malts are great but god the prices are ridiculous
As a long time scotch drinker I ignored Japanese whiskey for a long time. About 10 years ago a friend finally pushed me into trying a couple and clearly I had been missing out. They make great whiskeys. The best way I usually describe them is 'modern scotch'. They've taken the scotch method and purposely refined it as only the Japanese could. Easy to recommend for seasoned drinkers and newcomers alike.
Suntory Whiskey is great! Our family always keeps a bottle
Even though I am a Scotch drinker out of the products listed here I would have to choose the Jameson. I tend to lean to The Macallan 12 or some others that are finished in Sherry casks. Good video, maybe do more along this line at slightly higher price points?
What is a good Scotch that you'd recommend? In my shelf, my first Scotch I bought was Laphroaig select which is pretty delicious and am running low haha
@@avgaming4093 Try Balvennie Doublewood.
@@avgaming4093 The exception! It's not everyday you ear someone enjoy laphroaig on their first go! There are so many directions to go within scotch alone. An interesting one I can recommend is bunnahabhain 12, an unpeated sherry cask islay single malt. Or, if you want to contiue down the smoky route, you can't go wrong with Ardbeg. I am partisan to the uigeadail myself.
@@davidschwartzman2986 I second Balvenie double wood. Such a good scotch, especiallyfor those who like malt but dont love peat. At $100, the best peated scotch I've had is Ardbeg Uigeadail. Hints of bacon BBQ sauce, so unique. My next scotch purchases/tries will likely be Talisker storm, Aberlour abunadh, and a Dalmore cigar malt
YES!!! He's back!!
Andre should've been given a better tasting glass for the whiskey. The glass he was given is pretty subpar for nosing whiskey, hoping the BA folks take note and give him proper tools next time
I get what you mean but I think the intent was to be more approachable considering how people usually treat whiskey
I'm a Powers Irish Whiskey drinker myself. Love the stuff
watching a sommelier describe jack daniel's as the taste of memories is pretty great, haha
I am a new(ish) bourbon drinker. Finding an episode like this that has all kinds of whiskeys is fantastic. You not only grab a vast array.....but you explain everything about them. Very well done and very knowledgeable.
Check out the Whiskey Vault! Biggest whiskey channel and super knowledgeable, fun, and cool people!
Every time this man is posted I get confused thinking a new E-40 music video dropped.
Jokes aside though I'm a chef who rarely drinks and love learning more about various alcohols for my cooking.
Toki in a highball or ginger highball is just a flat out delightful drink.
Such a funny and entertaining guy, but I would definitely not describe a Glenlivet as a peated whisky, as the drying process of that distiller (and every other Speyside distillery) does not involve peat
His descriptors are nice. Marzipan, bandaid etc. are so specific. I wish I could sit and have a glass with him.
He said bandaid, I say latex gloves lol
Woof at identifying peat on Glenlivet, an unpeated scotch...
All Scotch is peaty compared to bourbon and American whiskey.
@@michaelalek6490 that's plain false. Most scotches are unpeated, including Glenlivet.
i just found out about the peanut butter whiskey a couple of months back and love it. it's like an upgrade to the fireball during my college days. also, kinda sad maker's mark isn't featured
Goes great in coffee or hot chocolate too
Red Label?, for under $50 you can get black or green label (green is just under $50), they are like 10 times better then Red Label, honestly it's paint remover, with how sharp it is, it's only drinkable as a mixer, with like coke.
They didn't say it was the best for under $50. Just ten bottles and his thoughts.
Green is over $70 where I live, but definitely black 39.99, and double black 49.99.. of course, this is in my state that has state run ABC stores. Interesting how prices can be so different
Pretty surprised to not see Maker's Mark here - usually my go to
Same here
He already had a few Beam products which is probably why he skipped. Wanted to diversify
Andre is certainly the best person BA added since the exodus. PERSONALITY means everything on camera.
I love watching Andre talk about drinks. So knowledgable and approachable. Would love to have a night at at bar/restaurant to do a tasting with.
Great vid, would've liked to have seen Wild Turkey included in the bourbon category. Loads of very respectable single malts for under $50 out there too.
For me, Wild Turkey 101 bourbon is on par with anything you can find under $100. It's dangerous at its price point.
Great video, but some of the flavor notes like for Jameson and Suntory seemed biased. It would be great to do this again as a blind taste test.
Just started watching......
First of all a tulip shaped glass is best for nosing whiskeys. A glencairn preferably.
1:57 saying there is CUCUMBER in JIM BEAM 😂 bro. Chill
1.) Might be better to use a Glencairn to taste whiskey
2.) Not all Scotch uses peat, not sure where you got that idea [Islay is famous for using peat, but not even all Islay Scotch uses peat]
You should do a video with the Whiskey Tribe. I love your videos on wine, your knowledge being an invaluable resource, but, as a whiskey lover, there is a number of things noticeably wrong with the whiskey information in this video which other whiskey drinkers have been quick to point out. I can tell that you know some things about whiskey but there is so much more to learn. Cheers brother 🥃
Tawny and/or ruby ports/fortified wines of the world? Would love to learn your take on them.
When I look at the large commercial brands, get the bonded whiskey. Beam Bonded is good, and old grand dad bonded is probably the best version of that mash for the money. Evan Williams is what I prefer to Beam, and the bonded whiskey is lovely. You get a whisky that has a full flavor and aroma when you move to a bonded whiskey, and you literally get more for your money, which i think leads to being able to make great tasting cocktails without having to over-pour to make a strong drink. I just dont think an 80 proof whiskey stands up enough to being diluted or mixed while being able to serve it neat. my two cents but i largely agree with your assessments. I prefer 100 proof vodka as well since you end up adding less and preserve more carbonation. Another thing i love about 100 proof liquors is having an easy to measure number to determine ABV, and make cool spiked drinks, or premixed cocktails that can be served over ice. 100ml booze, 900ml icetea+lemonade, and its a really easy twisted tea/wine cooler thing. 100 and up as far as I am concerned. I can add my own water.
Johny Walker Red label is suitable for cleaning your sink. But only barely.
Not all scotch malts are dried with peat fires, they used to be but with modern equipment most distilleries use modern techniques. That glenlivet 12 has NO peat, I think what you"tasted" was psychosomatic because you think all scotch malts are dried with peat.
How about a blind taste test between low and high priced whiskeys? Pappy vs Old Thompson, that sort of thing.
Pappy is over rated
@@THE-SE7EN-SINS That's why I used it in the example, I think it tastes like Old Thompson lol
@@THE-SE7EN-SINS Stitzel Weller Pappy surely isn't. Buffalo Trace Pappy is meh though.
Favorite Bon App Series! Always a great surprise in my feed.
Screwball is actually super good in hot chocolate, it’s like drinking a Reese’s cup. But I don’t know what you use it for outside of that. I’ve heard it mixes well with root beer.
I used to drink it on the rocks… 💯💯💯
It's pretty amazing if it's mixed with Chambord. Very dangerous combo, we call it a peanut butter and jelly shot.
@@tehrickles1447 NICE!!
Cream soda
I've added it to White Russians, adds the peanut butter flavor nicely. Not a fan of it straight.
No Evan Williams White Label? Absolutely the best value on the market for cocktail whiskeys.
I’m a big fan of Suntory Toki. It’s great neat and definitely worth a try.
Im sure ill never try it in my whole life
I definitely will try it. Sounds well worth it.
Absolutely. Nikka Coffey Grain and Suntory Hibiki are good locally available follow ups. Though the best stuff is usually hoarded in Japan or stupid expensive.
Hibiki Harmony is deliciousness 🤤🤤🤤
Have a bottle now and trying to find Iwai
IMHO Andre' has the best channel on bon appetit
There’s no peat in Glenlivet. Most Scotch is not peated
Now I wonder what other stuff he makes up on wine videos after seeing him immediately point out peat in Glenlivet
@@timoge2740 You can still get the note. There are only grapes in wine yet people taste different things. I have had all of the Glenlivet's up till the 25 year and they all taste different.
@@Dkkm10 Fair point. My best guess: he looked at the label, associated scotch and peat and his brain tricked him. But really make me doubt some of his wine videos which I enjoyed a lot. Agree on his take on Rye though.
@@timoge2740 think he just has much better wine than whiskey knowledge. I get the impression hes a wine somellier first and just has basic passing knowledge on whiskey.
I came here for this comment
I love Rye whiskey and I like to describe its smelling notes as black pepper and lemon peel.
I really enjoyed this world tour - thank you! For medicinal-tasting whiskies, the one that stands out for me is Lagavulin. Bought a quite expensive bottle some years ago and had to almost “learn” to enjoy it. A tough job but I managed it 😅.
I love a bottle off Glenlivet 12. It’s a solid speyside scotch.
Andre would be great guest on the whiskey tribe. Brianna might scare him away tho lol
I don't drink but I love watching this guy drink
Huge fan of rye!! Bullit rye is awesome!
Disappointed that you chose Jack over George Dickel which, in my opinion, is a better Tennessee whiskey. I have been to both distilleries, BTW.
This guy explains things so well, and really helps a newcomer approach a topic that can be intimidating when just getting started.
As one who pretty much only drinks non-American whisky nowadays (and yes, I've had plenty of brands that I've enjoyed and others I haven't), I echo everyone on here in saying that the Glenlivet 12 has zero peat in it. Idk what he meant to say there, but that wasn't it. Also love the Suntory Toki and even got my dad, who doesn't do as much variety as I do, to try it and he liked how smooth it was.
I would watch a 30 minute video on Andre telling me how to file taxes. He is so engaging and knowledgeable. Tequila and mezcal next!!!
These videos just make me happy....i see this man, i click.
A Glencairn would be a better vessel for tasting/nosing.
At one of the bars I used to go to, they used screwball was used to make a pb&j shot. Equal parts screwball and Welch's grape juice with a tiny splash of creme de cacao.
I know it may not be as diverse (or popular for that matter) but I’d love to see Andre explore different gins
id say gin is more diverse than bourbon
Gin is very diverse! The flavour palettes and styles are wide and varied and less constrained. I'd be up for a gin vid!!
More of these please. I love my wine but love to have your take on spirits, even the fun ones. Thank you.
I enjoy Woodford Reserve over crushed ice. Very mellow and tasty.
I actually quite like Skrewball on rocks for a dessert drink. Also great with a splash of Irish Creme. Rye is definitely my go to sipper because it's better bottle to bottle in the under $50 category than most bourbons or scotches. Whistlepig Piggyback is a great buy when you can find it for under 50.
André needs his own show/channel, ASAP.
My #1 is 1792 #2 Woodford #3 basil Hayden
No Makers Mark or Wild Turkey? Hmm?
For the Suntory and the Screwball to be at the same price point is madness. Screwball should be as cheap as Fireball.
The prices listed here are inaccurate at best, even including the differences across the country
@@LeatherDaddy97 The prices shown do not indicate the particular volume of the bottle. I would assume all the bottles in the video were the same to show a true price/quality/favorable comparison, but that may not be the case. I happened to patron a local liquor store store yesterday. A 750ml bottle of Toki is about the same as a 1 liter bottle of Screwball. That price similarity is still criminal in my eyes.
11:20 Oh my G. My son is named Jameson (I know we did him dirty for his 21st). But his nickname for all his buddies is “Jamo”. So awesome hearing you call that out. Love all Andre’s content. Keep it coming.
I feel like andre should try some romanian wines, lots of pearls
Seagrams 7, Crown Royal? Flavor notes: Indifferently distilled grain alcohol infused with cheap artificial vanilla extract, after having been used to rinse out an oxidized aluminum beer can.
If Andre is in a video, you know I'm watching it immediately. Love his insights & palate.
Hang on a minute - Johnnie Walker Red is how much in the US? It's like 12€ here in Germany. Wild
There is zero peat in Glenlevit...
I don't even drink alcohol but it's just so easy to watch this dude talk about it.
FYI, Tennessee Whiskey is defined in federal law as "straight bourbon made in Tennessee". It's not like bourbon, it is bourbon. Jack has their own style for sure, but plenty of very different style bourbons out there.
Yeah people have a really hard time understanding this. Even the "Lincoln County Process" is not unique to Tennessee whiskey. Evan Williams also uses a charcoal filtering process
Woodford is absolutely delicious and smooth 😊
Could do an entire video on Japanese whiskies. So many great ones. Not cheap though.
I'm a massive Japanese whiskey and wine fan
Cool intro video. Also, please look for what whisky enthusiasts prefer. Wild Turkey 101, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Four Roses Small Batch Select, Pikesville Rye, AnCnoc 12, literally any Campbellton scotch, Compass Box... so on and so forth. Literally no serious whisky drinker picks Jim Beam and Glenlivet 12 and especially Johnnie Walker red (aka lighter fluid).
Choosing Johnnie Walker Red Label instead of Black Label for the video should be a crime.
I'm usually a fan of André Mack's content, but today he's getting a well deserved thumbs down for all this nonsense about peat in Scotch. Most distilleries in Scotland do NOT use peat fires to dry their malt. And Glenlivet - as pretty much all Speysiders - is unpeated.
Yeah, that immediately turned me off to this video. I had to google Glenlivet 12 because I didn’t think it was peated… sure enough. I’m guessing he’s mixing up a malty funk with peat funk. 🤷♂️
Peat isn't a particularly common flavor in most scotch, definitely not in Glenlivet. It's like honeyed, floral citrus
Talisker is under 50 and none of those come close.
An Islay fave of mine, for sure!
that was literally the most positive review i've ever heard about jim beam
he's talking about smoke in the scotches, but these are not smoky, i think most people will be completely lost with this tasting note, try an actual smoky whiskey if you want to know what he is talking about.