Woohoo my official bastardizing!!! No worries no one ever gets my name right. I do agree with rex about the finish, but liked that. I presented as a bitter dark chocolate note to me. For 50 bucks though, this was amazing stuff.
As a Dutch native speaker, I have to give it to Daniel, though. Your name would sound something like Ver (as in 'fur' but with a v) Stra (as in 'Stra' from strata) te (as in 'the)
@@AzNLogiK yup. I found the fruit notes to be a bit deeper and and richer. Some honey sweetness, and a very mild sherry spice. It's actually the mostmmild sherrybslice I've encountered yet.
A small correction guys, this specific bottling was $50. It's not available any more but there are other Kirkland single malts via alexander Murray and they're typically around 50-60 bucks.
Fuckin' Costco in Ontario doesn't carry alcohol. Although if it did it would be so heavily taxed it probably wouldn't be a great buy. Argh. I hate monopolized liquor.
Thank you so much for the shout out! Big smile here :). I'll try and find you something nice scotch wise but sending it to you from the U.K. is *expensive*.
Hey Rex and Daniel, I very recently lost my mother to cancer and I thought it might be nice to get a nice bottle of whisk[e]y on her birthday that I open every year on that date. Redbreast 12 is the reason I began to fall in love thanks to you guys. I was thinking maybe just getting Redbreast 21 since it is more relevant to my journey with whisky. However, I was wondering if you guys think it is worth the price point or maybe if there is something even more magical you have in mind?
For Valentine’s Day my girlfriend got me a cabinet for my whiskey. I showed her the previous episode. She says I am not allowed to have as many bottles as you guys...but she never put a specific limit. Anyways, we both dig your channel. Ive had Angels Envy, Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve. I’d love any suggestions.
Man, was hoping this was the 12 yr Kirkland scotch they carry... I have really enjoyed that one. Have not seen the 18 yr, or anything above 12 for that matter. But I have to travel 3 hrs to Missouri for the nearest Costco. KS doesn't sell liquor in regular stores
This might be a dumb question, but I’m having a hard time finding the answer. Since bourbon is a fairly new product compared to scotch, when did the regulations come about that say scotch must be aged in used barrels? My main question is, has scotch always been aged in used bourbon barrels, and if not, what did they use before bourbon was a “thing”?
FYI. For all you Michiganders, (or thoes close) Kirkland Liquor products are Available in some Michigan Liquor stores. I was told if Kirkland (Costco)sells said product it HAS to be available state wide...
laplantski yes a local store ordered some but they don’t charge state minimum like Costco. Also I’m not sure the distributor has to make it available. I mean not every gets pappy right.
@@lordgarth1 The liquor store that we found it in was right on point with Costco on price. Although They only had Vodka, Scotch, Bourbon and GIN. They were also the ones that said, if Costco sells it in MI it HAS to be available to other retailers. It sounded reasonable, who knows??
laplantski take a trip to Indiana. Much cheaper for the same things especially at Costco and places like Meijer. $100 less for JW Blue in IN over MI at Costco.
@@lordgarth1YES!! I hit up Gays ( a liquor chain) in Indiana about once a month. They have some killer deals. Im in Ohio so at least i dont have to pay the crazy MI prices. Not only is their tax higher, unlike Ohio they can basically charge whatever they want.
@@lordgarth1 Im a Bourbon guy mostly. I do an annual trip to the motherland down south every year. So i get a large amount of mah juice for the season then...l0l.
I like myself a dram of the Kirkland x Alexander Murray single malts. They have age statements of 18-22 Years and are available in Speyside or Highland. I’d be interested if they did a Islam release, maybe one day. Cheers 🥃 - Patrick
I can always count on my father-in-law to have a bottle of Scotch waiting for me whenever I have a chance to visit. On our last visit, my wife and I made a not insignificant dent in a bottle of Kirkland 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt.
This one is $55 at Costco not 30(I wish). And it is a recasked Macallan in my opinion. My group compared it to Mac 18, Rare Cask, Estate reserve and 12 and there was no doubt in our opinion that this is Macallan. It is 3% above the other macallans so it hits a bit harder, it is great stuff. I asked the local Costco guy and he stated that even though they cannot say, my opinion was right. He also stated that the 20 year they carried was may or may not be Mortlach, hint. There is a new 18 Kirkland with a green label that is totally different than this one. In fact that one to me tastes more like Mortlach. I did not ask about the new 18 but it does taste similar to the 20.
I have the Kirkland 18 speyside, 18 Highland, 20 speyside, and a general 27 year old bottles. Thank you. Please let me know if you have already reviewed the Kirland 20yr speyside. I would be more than pleased to get one and mail it to you.
Chad, this is for you. I recently upgraded to a shiny new PC. And with it a 4k monitor. Well, your part in this is to upgrade to 4k videos, capish? Thanks in advance. Love you!
I bought the Kirkland 20-year speyside and unfortunately I was rather disappointed. It was rather harsh with a lot of burn in the finish. I should have saved a few bucks and maybe gone with the 18? I would welcome input from any other viewers who have tried the 20-year Kirkland's speyside.
Hello Dan and Rex, somm and mooch! Will you guys be trying any of the new Mortlach lineup? I've tried the 16 and personally feel it's second only to Glenfarclas in terms of Speyside single malts! Also, Daniel can you recommend any good international whisky distributors? I'm an amateur reviewer from Canada and it can be hard to find certain vintages up here. PS. Comparison video between Aberlour 12 and Aberlour 12 Non-Chill Filtered? Rex would love a mooch of the Non-Chill Filtered version...
The Kirkland stuff is great bang for the buck. And, depending on local market, can have some insane deals for big brands as well as occasional rarities. I got immensely lucky and scored a bottle of old rip van winkle 10 yr for 60 bucks back in december.
Let's not underestimate the alcohol aisle of Costco. You don't even need a membership to buy alcohol from club stores like Costco (in California, maybe a few other states as well). So when I want to buy a bottle of Hendricks Gin, I go to costco and save $30-40 compared to bevmo.
I'm so bummed, I too cannot get this whisky a my Costco because Montana has really, REALLY stupid laws that make a license to sell spirits a couple million dollars.
@whiskyvault. Which 🥃 would you prefer/ recommend for someone who is new to the game:) & like really sweet smooth non smoki aftertaste or note 🥃 for a cosy Saturday evening!😂😀 🙏!
The way Daniel describes it , is the same way he describes Dalmore. And all the ducks line up as Alexander Murray does do Dalmore releases regularly and Dalmore is bourbon matured and then moved to sherry. Plus that walnut and waxy as he says... maybe
Exactly! 3:10 in the video Daniel: *emphatically with two fists* "This makes me want to run through all of our sherry cask Speysides trying to pin this down." Rex: *no response* "On the taste.. blah blah blah" Threw my hands up in a WTH moment when I saw that.
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Thanks for taking the time to do that for my son, you absolutely made his day. Things like this that me glad to be part of this community.
Woohoo my official bastardizing!!! No worries no one ever gets my name right.
I do agree with rex about the finish, but liked that. I presented as a bitter dark chocolate note to me.
For 50 bucks though, this was amazing stuff.
As a Dutch native speaker, I have to give it to Daniel, though. Your name would sound something like Ver (as in 'fur' but with a v) Stra (as in 'Stra' from strata) te (as in 'the)
@@maltymission Yeah, I had someone pronounce it once for me in proper dutch, I had no idea how americanized it had become.
Picked some up about two weeks ago for the same reason $50 and it was 18 years old, How can you go wrong and it turned out better than i was expecting
nice; just tried the kirkland 20 yr speyside single malt yesterday. $57. t'was amazing, especially for the price. have you tried it?
@@AzNLogiK yup. I found the fruit notes to be a bit deeper and and richer. Some honey sweetness, and a very mild sherry spice. It's actually the mostmmild sherrybslice I've encountered yet.
A small correction guys, this specific bottling was $50. It's not available any more but there are other Kirkland single malts via alexander Murray and they're typically around 50-60 bucks.
Rex, Daniel, Chad, someone pin this message!
Fuckin' Costco in Ontario doesn't carry alcohol. Although if it did it would be so heavily taxed it probably wouldn't be a great buy. Argh. I hate monopolized liquor.
It's April 30th 2023 and I just saw this bottle at Costco for $69 (nice).
Thank you so much for the shout out! Big smile here :). I'll try and find you something nice scotch wise but sending it to you from the U.K. is *expensive*.
1:30 I believe Rex's finger was touching the bulb while Daniel was only touching the base, and that's why the tone difference.
My local Costco has Pallettes Full of this juice. I've been passing it up for months. May pick up a bottle now!
I asked for this literally yesterday, you guys are awsome.
I now want a wind chime on my back porch made of Glencairn glasses
Now that is an idea. Although we just had gusts up to 120 kph. Could have been a mess.
Hey Rex and Daniel, I very recently lost my mother to cancer and I thought it might be nice to get a nice bottle of whisk[e]y on her birthday that I open every year on that date. Redbreast 12 is the reason I began to fall in love thanks to you guys. I was thinking maybe just getting Redbreast 21 since it is more relevant to my journey with whisky. However, I was wondering if you guys think it is worth the price point or maybe if there is something even more magical you have in mind?
Definitely go with Redbreast 21. So sorry to hear about your mother. Peace to you and yours, friend.
Then I guess that settles it! Gonna grab it on the way home from work.
For Valentine’s Day my girlfriend got me a cabinet for my whiskey. I showed her the previous episode. She says I am not allowed to have as many bottles as you guys...but she never put a specific limit. Anyways, we both dig your channel.
Ive had Angels Envy, Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve. I’d love any suggestions.
great review, thanks. BTW, it's in the $50+ range... not $30 range. I think its $55 up here in CT.
I find every $30 bottle range over $50 here in Connecticut.
I keep writing to Kirkland to release an Islay single malt. No luck thusfar.
How can a Mooch taste bitterness when everything he drinks is free?
Eric Matson i bet it’s really bitter when he’s eventually cut-off! 😂
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Pun in, ten dead
Ethereal bravo sir (or miss)
Challenge for Daniel! Blend a whiskey to match the tasting notes Rex gives you from a whiskey you've never tasted. See how close you get.
Definitely a biscuits episode
There should be a video compilation of rex through the years. The hair transformations alone would be hilarious.
Crazy, I had just picked up the Kirkland 20yr Speyside tonight before seeing today’s video. Very nice on the first dram.
Love that shot of Daniel making him look even shorter.... Hah
One of my favorite Kirkland products, especially in Korean Costco!
Had a bottle of 18 yr in 2020 for approximately $55. I greatly enjoyed it and would buy again. Probably go for the 20 yr if available. Great value
I can’t allow myself to drink anymore but damn it I still like these videos!!
Man, was hoping this was the 12 yr Kirkland scotch they carry... I have really enjoyed that one. Have not seen the 18 yr, or anything above 12 for that matter. But I have to travel 3 hrs to Missouri for the nearest Costco. KS doesn't sell liquor in regular stores
More in the $50 range in Illinois. The 20 year is tasty too.
The Kirkland 20 yr blew the 18 yr out of the water for me. And I'm not a sherry fan in the least. Both were very good, especially for the price.
I agree!!!!
i will third this. the 18 is amazing. the 20YO is pure magic. it is a very different profile though. the 20 is more cherry tobacco and leather.
I was just at Costco yesterday and picked up a bottle of the 18-year-old Costco for 70 bucks that’s in San Jose
7:37 Nice job on the framing Chad!!
This might be a dumb question, but I’m having a hard time finding the answer. Since bourbon is a fairly new product compared to scotch, when did the regulations come about that say scotch must be aged in used barrels? My main question is, has scotch always been aged in used bourbon barrels, and if not, what did they use before bourbon was a “thing”?
Scotch doesn't have to be aged in used bourbon barrels. It must be aged in oak barrels though.
Daniel made a dad joke and didn't even realize it! I believe a "full-half step" is a sound unique to whiskey!
hahahaha. totally
The Spirit Monk[e]y hopes this video does not get deleted only to be re-posted hours later.
FYI. For all you Michiganders, (or thoes close) Kirkland Liquor products are Available in some Michigan Liquor stores. I was told if Kirkland (Costco)sells said product it HAS to be available state wide...
laplantski yes a local store ordered some but they don’t charge state minimum like Costco. Also I’m not sure the distributor has to make it available. I mean not every gets pappy right.
@@lordgarth1 The liquor store that we found it in was right on point with Costco on price. Although They only had Vodka, Scotch, Bourbon and GIN. They were also the ones that said, if Costco sells it in MI it HAS to be available to other retailers. It sounded reasonable, who knows??
laplantski take a trip to Indiana. Much cheaper for the same things especially at Costco and places like Meijer. $100 less for JW Blue in IN over MI at Costco.
@@lordgarth1YES!! I hit up Gays ( a liquor chain) in Indiana about once a month. They have some killer deals. Im in Ohio so at least i dont have to pay the crazy MI prices. Not only is their tax higher, unlike Ohio they can basically charge whatever they want.
@@lordgarth1 Im a Bourbon guy mostly. I do an annual trip to the motherland down south every year. So i get a large amount of mah juice for the season then...l0l.
I just took a picture and told my wife to buy a few bottles of this at Costco because of this video.
I like myself a dram of the Kirkland x Alexander Murray single malts. They have age statements of 18-22 Years and are available in Speyside or Highland. I’d be interested if they did a Islam release, maybe one day.
Cheers 🥃
- Patrick
You guys should try get hold of one of the old Ardbeg 10 bottlings and do a comparison with the newer bottling after glenmorangie took over :)
i got the 20 year one from Kirkland. its a nice speyside with allot of different flavors.
I can always count on my father-in-law to have a bottle of Scotch waiting for me whenever I have a chance to visit. On our last visit, my wife and I made a not insignificant dent in a bottle of Kirkland 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt.
I never tried this particular release but the ones I have always make me think it's glen farclais
Love the edit at "taller than Daniel already"
The different tone is based on where you were holding the glass...seemed like Rex was further up toward the bulb.
You know Daniel is way off course when Rex goes out of his way to get the conversation back on track.
damn, that stuff sounds great, i'll have to see if i can find some!!!
Benriach The Smoky 12 is my favorite drink ever.
Count how many “pretty” they say. I’m guessing this is pretty. Flavors were covered so it’s all good. Great flavor review
This one is $55 at Costco not 30(I wish). And it is a recasked Macallan in my opinion. My group compared it to Mac 18, Rare Cask, Estate reserve and 12 and there was no doubt in our opinion that this is Macallan. It is 3% above the other macallans so it hits a bit harder, it is great stuff. I asked the local Costco guy and he stated that even though they cannot say, my opinion was right. He also stated that the 20 year they carried was may or may not be Mortlach, hint. There is a new 18 Kirkland with a green label that is totally different than this one. In fact that one to me tastes more like Mortlach. I did not ask about the new 18 but it does taste similar to the 20.
The 23 YO is out! I just stocked up, 4 bottles!!!!! Thanks bastards!
Love Costco whiskeys
How about the Kirkland 22 yr Speyside single malt
Sanity Dragon, Rock On!!! Costco can't sell liquor in my area. If they did, I'd get that one.
Ohio?
I've noticed most glencairns ring a half step apart. I have two and they're not on the same pitch
Costco in indianapolis Indiana, only has this as a 20 year old for $57
Looking forward to this video:)
The Spirit Monk[e]y much anticipates watching this later.
They have a 20 year also...58 bucks at my Costco in california
I have the Kirkland 18 speyside, 18 Highland, 20 speyside, and a general 27 year old bottles. Thank you. Please let me know if you have already reviewed the Kirland 20yr speyside. I would be more than pleased to get one and mail it to you.
They haven't. Do it please.
Hey guys... Could you review Oban Little Bay please?
Please please review teachers highland cream!!
Chad, this is for you. I recently upgraded to a shiny new PC. And with it a 4k monitor. Well, your part in this is to upgrade to 4k videos, capish? Thanks in advance. Love you!
Should try the kirkland's 20yr
I bought the Kirkland 20-year speyside and unfortunately I was rather disappointed. It was rather harsh with a lot of burn in the finish. I should have saved a few bucks and maybe gone with the 18? I would welcome input from any other viewers who have tried the 20-year Kirkland's speyside.
Hello Dan and Rex, somm and mooch! Will you guys be trying any of the new Mortlach lineup? I've tried the 16 and personally feel it's second only to Glenfarclas in terms of Speyside single malts! Also, Daniel can you recommend any good international whisky distributors? I'm an amateur reviewer from Canada and it can be hard to find certain vintages up here.
PS. Comparison video between Aberlour 12 and Aberlour 12 Non-Chill Filtered? Rex would love a mooch of the Non-Chill Filtered version...
Wondering how it compares to Glendronach?
Damn now I am going to have to do frequent Costco stop bys
The Kirkland stuff is great bang for the buck. And, depending on local market, can have some insane deals for big brands as well as occasional rarities. I got immensely lucky and scored a bottle of old rip van winkle 10 yr for 60 bucks back in december.
Good Morning you Magnificent Bastards!
To the Som and Mooch. If you guys could only drink one whisk/e/y for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Let's not underestimate the alcohol aisle of Costco.
You don't even need a membership to buy alcohol from club stores like Costco (in California, maybe a few other states as well).
So when I want to buy a bottle of Hendricks Gin, I go to costco and save $30-40 compared to bevmo.
I'm so bummed, I too cannot get this whisky a my Costco because Montana has really, REALLY stupid laws that make a license to sell spirits a couple million dollars.
@whiskyvault. Which 🥃 would you prefer/ recommend for someone who is new to the game:) & like really sweet smooth non smoki aftertaste or note 🥃 for a cosy Saturday evening!😂😀 🙏!
You know it's weird, Daniel enjoying a Speyside, and is Rex gaining weight?
very nice
I need to go home and test all my Glencairns ringing notes.
found one in 2023 in my local costco its $119.
Where or how do we find a way to purchase this 18 year kirkland
they make a 20 year also
Rex's thumb was on the glass, causing the difference in tone.
Too bad you can't buy Kirkland brand here in Texas. I miss buying their brand. Good stuff. C'mon, Austin!!!
How do I get this bottle? Is it still available? In the UK? I only see stuff about it in USA
are there earthquakes in texas?
Not first
Christina Zirpoli we still respect you anyway
I need this. But i cant find this :(
On google it’s says it’s Macallan
94.00 @ my Costco CA.
Oh yea
A good Sherry cask or better Sherry bomb would be a kavalan ;) or to Speyside the glenfarclas Sherry matured
The way Daniel describes it , is the same way he describes Dalmore. And all the ducks line up as Alexander Murray does do Dalmore releases regularly and Dalmore is bourbon matured and then moved to sherry. Plus that walnut and waxy as he says... maybe
haha genius edit at 7:37
Tell Rex gaining weight after having kids is the ultimate Dad Joke.
This bottle in canada is 50-60 dollars from alberta not 30 i wish!
Someone wrote 위스키 on the subscribe board
For science whisky vs cancer.
Whisky for the win!
“That’s a full half step”
Who is this new Rex guy and why is he passing on so many mooching opportunities??
What happen to buff skinny dude on the right go, he really put some gains on daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
new ink daniel?
fake tattoo as a joke for a friend
I have to say... Rex is starting to get a bit of a belly going on... Liver hypertrophy is no joke.
What kind of a mooch has Rex become? He's complaining that Daniel is getting more whisky to taste.
Yeah, he really let the opportunity to taste all of the Speysides until they found the right one go...
Exactly! 3:10 in the video
Daniel: *emphatically with two fists* "This makes me want to run through all of our sherry cask Speysides trying to pin this down."
Rex: *no response* "On the taste.. blah blah blah"
Threw my hands up in a WTH moment when I saw that.
{I’m so hitting Costco the next time home}
I miss the overly dramatic slow-mo pours.....
Rex, your glass is an F#
Daniel, your glass is an F
Nah, it’s an E and an F.
Hey that's my name
KNOB PUDDING
drum solo
I'm actually 1st!!!!! Yay