Balmenach was at one time bottled under the brand name Deerstalker. The 18 was my dad's favorite whisky. When he passed, I kept his last bottle. I added some of it to my infinity bottle. That way, there will always be some remaining, even if it is the most miniscule amount. Thanks for sharing the history. Cheers and Happy New Year.
Whiskey math is totally a thing. I loved scotch but the stories is what made me truly fall in love with scotch. Also Glencadem is truly one of my favorite scotches and one of the first things I ever tried in the vault when I did a mini tasting with Andrew Harrison back in 2018. Cheers
Really loving the new direction, great work! BTW my latest “whiskey math” was getting Old Forester 1910 and Glenlivet 15 since I was also getting Oban 18 & Lagavulin 16. And the price of the 1910 & Glenlivet was less than the Oban 18 so I mean, that’s a good deal. Right?
Happy Christmas Daniel. I honestly look forward to your stories every week now....and theres a new Whisky for us every time in the middle. Excellent work and keep it coming. Long may it last. Cheers dude
Hi Daniel, me again, just wanted to show some appreciation for you replying to my comment the other day, thanks buddy, very nice of you and big love from the UK
As I sit here on Christmas Eve afternoon catching up on your videos, I find myself smiling and very much engrossed in the conversation with you. I like this. Now, I loved the shenanigans with Rex and the whiskey show that wasn't about whiskey 😂, but I feel kind of closer to you like this. Not in a creepy way. But more like we are standing in that library surrounded by the musty smell of books and oak drinking and talking about whiskey. Thank you for what you do my friend and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Jeff Bayer, The Colorado Whiskey Guy
This was an amazing video. Great story and well-told, Daniel. Makes me want to go find some Glecadam. Happy Holidays to all the MBs. May we all be surrounded by loved ones, great food and spirits. 🥃
I'm finding myself coming for the stories as much (if not more so) than the whiskies, and that's not a bad thing. Excellent story. According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024 (a whisky nerd must-read), Balmenach is owned by Inver House Distillers (part of the international wing of ThaiBev) and while it's not released as a single malt, a company named Aberko releases Balmenach 12 YO under the name Deerstalker.
I feel very much akin with you Daniel knowing you've read the same smuggling stories I have! Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart's book is a great read for some of those!
Love the new educational direction! You're a great teacher!!! Why do some whiskeys use corks over caps? Is it just preference? Is there an advantage or disadvantage?
Question I enjoy drinking highland park 18 alot or I drink captain with my friend since that what she enjoys is there a whiskey that is spiced or flavored like a captain rum or is that specific to rum?
The problem that I have with this story of Balmenach is that peaches were incredible rare in Scotland, especially in the 1800s. You’d likely have to be a pretty industrious farmer to grow peaches in that climate (as far north as Speyside!?!) or have wealth enough to own an enclosed garden or greenhouse. If someone told an excise man that they had a peach shed, it’d prompt a load of questions and amazement that there were peaches on the property. This story feels more appropriate to a Georgian moonshiner or some bourbon distillery’s history, rather than a Scotch story. Might this be another tall tale that whisky marketers love to spin?
Balmenach was at one time bottled under the brand name Deerstalker. The 18 was my dad's favorite whisky. When he passed, I kept his last bottle. I added some of it to my infinity bottle. That way, there will always be some remaining, even if it is the most miniscule amount. Thanks for sharing the history. Cheers and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas Daniel. May your focus be on the good stuff this holiday season. May your loved ones be close at hand and even closer at heart.
Whiskey math is totally a thing. I loved scotch but the stories is what made me truly fall in love with scotch. Also Glencadem is truly one of my favorite scotches and one of the first things I ever tried in the vault when I did a mini tasting with Andrew Harrison back in 2018. Cheers
Merry Christmas to Whiskey Vault and all. Love your stories
Really loving the new direction, great work! BTW my latest “whiskey math” was getting Old Forester 1910 and Glenlivet 15 since I was also getting Oban 18 & Lagavulin 16. And the price of the 1910 & Glenlivet was less than the Oban 18 so I mean, that’s a good deal. Right?
I’m loving this new story/review format Daniel! Brilliant!
Love your stories,thank you so much!
Merry Christmas to you and the Whiskey Vault Community
I am really enjoying these stories! Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year !!
Merry Christmas to all. Truly enjoying the stories. Feels like Daniel is in my den.
Happy Christmas Daniel. I honestly look forward to your stories every week now....and theres a new Whisky for us every time in the middle. Excellent work and keep it coming. Long may it last. Cheers dude
Oh I love this story, many thanks 👌🥃
These are two of my favorite distilleries!
Thanks for this video!
Hi Daniel, me again, just wanted to show some appreciation for you replying to my comment the other day, thanks buddy, very nice of you and big love from the UK
Merry Christmas, glad to be there.
Learned more about whisky in this 10min video than combined in the last +100 Whisky Tribe videos
Good morning you MB'S... 🥃
Merry Christmas to one and all...
🎅🤶☃️⛄️❄️🎁
As I sit here on Christmas Eve afternoon catching up on your videos, I find myself smiling and very much engrossed in the conversation with you. I like this.
Now, I loved the shenanigans with Rex and the whiskey show that wasn't about whiskey 😂, but I feel kind of closer to you like this.
Not in a creepy way. But more like we are standing in that library surrounded by the musty smell of books and oak drinking and talking about whiskey.
Thank you for what you do my friend and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
-Jeff Bayer, The Colorado Whiskey Guy
Thank you :-) I'm really enjoying doing these
Merry Christmas Daniel and all of you whiskey folks! Have a really joy & peaceful Christmas!🎄 Slainte 🥃🥃
This was an amazing video. Great story and well-told, Daniel. Makes me want to go find some Glecadam. Happy Holidays to all the MBs. May we all be surrounded by loved ones, great food and spirits. 🥃
I'm finding myself coming for the stories as much (if not more so) than the whiskies, and that's not a bad thing. Excellent story. According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024 (a whisky nerd must-read), Balmenach is owned by Inver House Distillers (part of the international wing of ThaiBev) and while it's not released as a single malt, a company named Aberko releases Balmenach 12 YO under the name Deerstalker.
Merry Christmas Daniel. May you and your family be blessed this holiday season and the upcoming year. Cheers! 🥃
Merry Christmas Daniel. All the best to you and your family, including the less refined on the the "other side" of the property!
Merry Christmas, and may the New Year bring many a new bottle to review! Cheers!
Maybe one day they will allow “affordable” distillers licenses here in the States! Merry Christmas Daniel and all the Whiskey Tribe!
Merry Xmas. Great whisky is even better with friends and family!!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas, Daniel!
Fantastic as always. I love the new style of videos. Especially when here's lots of whisky nerd stuff.
Merry Chistmas and Happy New Year Daniel.
Happy Christmas, Daniel.
God bless ye, Merry Gentlemen.
Glencadam is fantastic. Subtle like a lowlander but so dense. Bottle needs a lot of air for it to open up properly.
Happy Christmas Daniel 😊 thanks for the video.
Thanks for the video 🥃
I feel very much akin with you Daniel knowing you've read the same smuggling stories I have! Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart's book is a great read for some of those!
Have a good Christmas time, too, Daniel!
Love the new educational direction! You're a great teacher!!! Why do some whiskeys use corks over caps? Is it just preference? Is there an advantage or disadvantage?
Just preference
Merry Christmas Daniel 🎄
Love that story. The merriest to you all.
Question I enjoy drinking highland park 18 alot or I drink captain with my friend since that what she enjoys is there a whiskey that is spiced or flavored like a captain rum or is that specific to rum?
Love Glencadam. The 25 is fantastic
Happy holidays
Awesome video
Merry Christmas to you and yours
All the way from Brechin Scotland
Happy Christmas
Happy Holidays to you and yours 🌲🎁 cheers 🥃
Whiskey math is real. Happy Christmas to you as well.
Glencadam 21 is a heavenly nectar.
*As far as I'm concerned, a moonshiner is a hero and a revenuer is a skunk.*
5:04 It almost sounds like you're describing ambrosia. 🙂
Welcome all Whiskey Vaulters to Story Time with Daniel!
Merry Christmas mate I'll be drinking bunnahabhain Aonadh 10 Year Old Cask Strength
👍🏼🥃 cheers
😁🙌🏻
The problem that I have with this story of Balmenach is that peaches were incredible rare in Scotland, especially in the 1800s. You’d likely have to be a pretty industrious farmer to grow peaches in that climate (as far north as Speyside!?!) or have wealth enough to own an enclosed garden or greenhouse. If someone told an excise man that they had a peach shed, it’d prompt a load of questions and amazement that there were peaches on the property.
This story feels more appropriate to a Georgian moonshiner or some bourbon distillery’s history, rather than a Scotch story. Might this be another tall tale that whisky marketers love to spin?
There’s two kinds of whiskey maths-the logic used to evaluate value…and the maths you try to calculate after having a few.
Are we still doing this ? FIRST
Slaïnte 🥃
Merry xmass Dear MB s
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Sorry, every time you say "peat sheds" I hear "peach heads".