5 Elegant Sherried Whiskies that Taste EXPENSIVE
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Another list today, guys. This time it's five sherried single malt whiskies that have a sherry influence and taste more expensive than they are. Cheers!
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" Number 4 is from every whisky ehthusiast's favourite brand... Dalmore" 😂😂😂😂
I think Glenfarclas 15 was a glaring omission, but otherwise nice list man! Couple on there I will have to try if I can find them at a decent price. Cheers!
As many people do, I always wonder what Benromach 15 at 46% and non-chill filtered would taste like, but agree that even as is it’s a phenomenal whisky. Gotta also respect something that holds up to close scrutiny and attention at the same time that it can fade into the background and be something to just go along with a good night with friends
That's a great list of "right" valued sherried whiskies Geoff. I would add Glenallachie 12, nice sherry in that one and it is/was reasonably priced. Another one would be Bunna 12. I totally agree with your mystery pour Arran 10 as I have gone through a couple of bottles myself throughout 2022/2023. I think I still have one unopened. All good stuff.
Glenallachie 12 is a fun one. More in the "bomb" direction for me, but definitely a good whisky at a good price. Cheers! 🥃
Maybe the Bunna. I love the Glanallachie 12 but it doesn't strike me as "elegant".
@@brukuns I partially agree with you because it starts out good but then it gets somewhat predictable. It's a heavily sherried and reasonably priced 12 yo whisky though.
TB/BSW from the Thompson Brothers is a good one for this list. Cheers
Agree, it's a good one. For me more of a "dirty/old school" style of sherry, but very good stuff for the price! 🥃
Had a dram of the Dalwhinnie 15 at a bar, and didn't hate it. Curious about the DE!
Oh my - I’d like to have the Dailuaine Flora and Fauna 16yo that I love to see as an elegant sherried whisky 🥃 list member. Also your distaste of Freddie Flintstone text on the Glenallachie 12yo (which is also an elegant sherried whisky 🥃) is starting to hold you back Geoff 😉😉😀😀
Geoff doesn’t need to change, it’s Glenallachie who came to it’s senses by now.
Great List 😀
My pick would be Glen Garioch 12. I just discovered it and I'm absolutely in Love with it. Here in Germany it costs around 40€, but in my opinion it easily tastes as good as bottles being sold around 60-70€ here. complex and suttle with just the right amount of sherry to it.
If you travel at all - keep an eye out for the Glen Garioch 15 Sherry Cask. One of the best travel retail bottles out there and especially if you like the Glen Garioch style. cheers
@@HandsomeFerretthx mate, will keep my eyes open for it :)
It's very good ! I find it gets stronger on the sherry as you drink through the bottle.
I'd recommend the Turntable Bittersweet Symphony blend. It really has that richness that you get with stuff like the Dalmore.
Nice list, but I'd include Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 and if you catch a better batch, Bunnahabhain 12 and GlenDronach 12.
I will also add, that I'd never describe it as eloquent, but NAS Glen Moray Sherry Cask @40% is VERY drinkable ✌️
Tamdhu 12yo is my favorite between this five'
It's a beauty. Cheers Bob! 🥃
Those all sound like good suggestions (even the Dalmore! 😮) but I would add the current Royal Brackla 12yo to this list as well. The newer RB 12 is vastly improved over the previous 40% ABV version. It's now bottled at 46% and states on the label that it's both non-chill filtered and has no color added. However, anyone who buys a bottle may want to open it and leave it uncorked for 24 hours before pouring. My bottle was a bit harsh when first opened, but it settled down quite nicely after a good exposure to air. It's almost a sherry bomb with the depth of flavor it provides, but it has more going on too; there are also subtle notes of tobacco and leather that rounds it out very nicely. The addition of a bit of water helps it open up even more. Really, this might be the most improved whisky I've tasted in a number of years, and at the $50 I payed qualifies as a very good buy.
The old RB12 was $50 in the Chicago area. When the new version hit shelves, it was repriced to $70.
If you're running out of content, maybe make a top 7.5 blended whiskies, dewers 32, macleans nose, blue label ghost and rare, dalmore king Alexander, ect.
Great pics for Scotch the punches above its weight. Picked up Benromach15 for $55 Dubai duty free. Tamdhu 15 delicious but usually over $100.
Great list!
I'm seeing some negative comments about Dalmore. Although I like the 12 year Sherry Cask Select, the Dalmore Portwood, is rich, elegant, pretty complex and gets better with each sip. It's a step up from the very good Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, and far less expensive (at under $100) than others out there.
I'm a fan of the Port, too, but I happen to prefer the Sherry Cask Select. Both very good, though. Cheers! 🥃
I recently discovered Jack Ryan. Very impressed with brand especially for the price. Crazy good value. My favorite is the Finisher's Touch Madeira cask.
Completely agree with your thoughts on the Tamdhu 12 mate
Interesting picks - surprised Tamdhu 15 was outdone by Tamdhu 12. Benromach 15 is one of the most sophisticated mainstream whiskies out there so deserves #1 spot. Never tried Dalwhinnie or Dalmore but you've piqued my curiosity.
What isn’t a mainstream whisky if Benromach of all distilleries is one?
Tamdhu 15 is great stuff, but more spicy and bold. I mentioned that the 12 has a certain silkiness that I think makes it really special. Cheers buddy! 🥃
May have seen the Dalmore maybe but none of the others in my area. May be able to check online to see if any of them are available. Enjoy!!
Great list. Tamdhu even has luxury bottle
That Dalwhinnie is $100 in the Chicago area and that Dalmore 12 is $80. The Tamdhu 12 is the best deal at $70. The Benromach 15 is $100 (but harder to find), and the Ancnoc 18 is $150.
Ouch! I'll scratch Chicago off my list of "whisky run" destinations. 🥃
Elegant! Ooh la la...😊
A fun list Geoff! My thoughts first went to the Tamdhu 12, which for me is the definition of elegant. I too love the Benromach 15 but it didn't occur to me for this list --this calls for a retasting on my part!
I’m never tired of hearing about anything Arran! I would throw Blair Athol 12 on this list, but great list Geoff
I think you missed Royal brackla 12
Very difficult to obtain in many places. I have never seen it in Canada.
I love Tamdhu 12, i have always thought of it as a refined and elegant whisky, so i give you that one all the way 👌
This is one of my fave styles. Great to see a couple I still need to try. I’d suggest old Pulteney 18. It’s about the same price as the Annoc.
Good choiice Geoff ! Benromach 15 nice ) Cheers !
Nice surprising list!
Thanks for watching! 🥃
Thanks!
Much appreciated, David. Cheers, sir! 🥃
Great presentation Geoff. I have the Dalwhinnie and the Dalmore Select and they are absolutely wonderful. I will have to give the Tamdhu a try.
Tamdhu is a beauty. Hope you enjoy! 🥃
I agree with you on the Benromach 15. I tried it at a whisky tasting and i was surprised with how good it tast.
I bought myself a bottle Benromach 15 and it is 1 of my favourit whisky's at the moment. Another great whisky with lots of taste and a good price is Laphroaig quartercask.
Greetings from the Netherlands
William 😎
Hi Geoff. great video, very interesting list that I plan to use as a buying guide, I think I could include the Glenmo Accord, (although I do not know the price today) and the other in which I think is the Tamdhu batch strength but I leave it out because is not really affordable.. Cheers 🥃
Good suggestion. The Accord was one I really enjoyed! And yeah, the CS is very good, but it doesn't "taste more expensive than it is," as it's already pretty expensive. Hah. 🥃
True gentlemen drink sherried whiskies. Bravo
And I drink it, too. ✌️
@@Gwhisky😂
Really good content. Keep up the good work. I suppose I wouldn't know where to go with this "elegant" description from my own collection. The Ancnoc 18 is no longer budget friendly here. My wheelhouse is a dirty little Craigellachie .
I do like the Aberlour Casg Annamh as a perfect sherry expression.
Benromach 15 is $12 more that A10.
That realization may be the last straw that draws me back to a 43%.
I know you're not a fan of the lighter ones, but I do think the 15 is the best of the lot when it comes to reasonably-priced 43% whiskies. 🥃
Some good picks there the AnCnoc is a belter, interested with the 43% picks you made as I've done some flora and Fauna all at 43% and they seem to punch a bit higher. The 12 yr Blair Athol is great.
The comment bye DonnaPass regarding Thompson Bros is more than valid its a great dram Geoff :-)
Thank you for another lovely review!
Regarding searching ideas for more creative content. I hope you would consider someday to make more reviews of malternatives. Honestly, UA-cam is so poor for reviews on other quality spirits. And even though you're not a professional in those other categories. We're all looking at these categories from the pov of single malt drinker :)
Unfortunately, malternatives do not normally go further than, rum, bourbon or rye 😢 that would be so amazing to have some opinions on tequila, calvados, cognac, mezcal, white sipping rums and many more.
Hah! Guessed the mistery pour correctly 😎😎 Fab stuff as always!
Hah well done! 🥃
Thanks for sharing this list Geoff.
Think that's enough comment for now. Just thanks.
Slàinte mhath
Lol cheers, sir. 🥃
Dalwhinnie raised my eyebrow as I have driven past that distillery so many times yet never thought they may have something that would interest me, curious now as I do love to have a sherried whisky in my collection. However, I find the best bang for the buck in blends such as the Old Perth Sherry cask I absolutely loved that I finally finished recently. Food, no, whisky for thought 😊
I've had an Old Perth CS before, but I'm not sure I've had the standard sherried one. 🥃
The diageo distillers editions are no longer desirable at all as they have removed the age statements or date stamps so they used to be based on the Dalwhinnie 15 or the Lag 16 or the Talisker 10 for example but with an alleged extra finishing added but now we don't know how old they are anymore.
Yeah that's a shame. 🥃
Thank you Geoff😊 Based on your comments, I tried the Tamhdu 12 and this is really outstanding considering its price and nice taste Will be a safe recommendation to anyone
In Hong Kong, it is more available than Benromach 15 which is another great dram I learnt from you.
Glad to hear it! Yes both are excellent. Cheers! 🥃
Solid solid list Geoff and fair enough on the Benromach 15. A whisky doesn't have to be above 46%abv to be good. I might add the Glenfarclas 15, which is always undervalued and a recent discovery of Glenallachie 8 which punches way above it's age and price. Cheers dude 🥃
Both good options! Cheers buddy! 🥃
Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition at my SoCal Total Wine is 129.99. I’ll have to pass on that one.
That's too much, good call. 🥃
Arran 10 would be my favorite!
It's legendary for a reason. 🥃
Just picked up the Benromach 15 for a camping trip before i watched this video!
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Awesome. Have a great trip! 🥃
I'm wondering why Bunnahabhain didn't make it to the list. Thanks for your opinion!
I love Bunna, but for me it's more of an earthy and rugged sherry as opposed to elegant. I love earthy and rugged, too, btw. 😉🥃
I had a feeling an AnCnoc would make it on the list. Honestly, even the 24 couldve made it, while not a cheap one, definitely tasting more expensive than it is!
Perhaps the initial explanation of the criteria would have benefitted from a Venn diagram or Gantt chart 🤔
Hi Geoff, AnConc 18 and Benromach 15, now your talking good whisky and yes Even though Benromach 15 is at 43% it does punch above it’s weight. Both are decent price’s where I am and both are permanent on my shelf. Good list video Geoff, slàinte
A man of taste, you are. Cheers David! 🥃
Should do a list / rank of whisky’s featured in movies / TV
Fun! Not sure I watch enough TV for that... would take a deep dive. Hah. 🥃
Great list! Tamdhu 12 is awesome!
To me, "elegance" in whisky involves the distinct flavors of smoldering bacon... but that's just me. I guess sherry is nice too.
OOOOooogeadail~~~
Hello Geoff,
Good List, i would not put the Dal's on it for Reasons😅.
The Glen Scotia 15 would be on my List together with the Benrinnes 15 from Flora&Fauna Series. Both fair priced, OBs (Flora&Fauna counts as OB)
and really delicious.
Thanks again for sharing your Thoughts and Opinion.
Greetings from Germany 😎🤘
Thanks, buddy. Benrinnes 15 would also match this list perfectly! Scotia 15... is that sherried? Been ages since I had it. Cheers! 🥃
@@Gwhisky I think the older Bottlings of GS 15 where good sherried and had a fair Price.
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Not really sure about the price anywhere else, but the Glen Garioch 15 is superb. Also Balblair 15. These are relatively good value frm the duty free shops.
Glen Garioch 15 is beautiful stuff, but I haven't seen it in my market for years, sadly. 🥃
Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega', Edradour Aged 10 Years, Glen Allachie Aged 15 Years and The Lakes Whiskymaker's Reserve No. 7🍇🍉🍊🍋🍌🍍
Black label would be my number sherried single malt. Definitely an omission on this list
Got to agree with the Tamdhu, Ive enjoyed everything I've tried from them, why are they so often below the radar?
Agree, they're a great brand. I think that outside the entry-level 12, they're quite pricey, which might affect their overall popularity. Cheers! 🥃
Sanaig, all day every day. well not every day, but you know.
Undoubtedly Benromach 15!
Beautiful stuff. Cheers Ron. 🥃
Surprised you mentioned the Arran 10 in a sherried whiskies list. It's predominately bourbon casks with a very minor sherry influence, so much so that I wouldn't (personally) group it with the traditional sherried whisky profile that your list is predominately made up of.
I've had Arran 10s that were almost fully sherry-dominated. Granted, not all the modern batches are but I certainly detect it. Huge contrast from the older 10s that were much more distillate-driven. Cheers Wade! 🥃
Glen Garioch 12 - take my money.........
Couldn't agree more with the Tamdhu 12. It's been an absolute favorite of mine ever since I tried it! Thank you for the video my friend! Great picks there! Cheers 🥃🥃
Yeah Tamdhu is such a beauty! Cheers buddy! 🥃
Good list of 5 (or 6?) whiskies, Geoff. Why did you title it as 7?🤔 I think Speyburn 15 might fit your criteria, and to me would be the only one to vie with Benromach 15, quality or enjoyment-wise. B15 *used* to be one of the best-priced 15s in my market ~2 years ago, but is now sadly middle of the pack.😞
Yeah I caught that a little while after I posted it. Fixed!
Yeah Speyburn is a good one. Definitely great bang-for-buck sherry! 🥃
@@GwhiskyWhat I particularly like about the Speyburn 15 is that it's quite/very sherry-expressive but *not* a sherry bomb. It's more refined (elegant?) than that. I don't know the proportions but it's sherry *and* bourbon/b&s. Also, the whisky has sat (matured) in the sherry casks for the full 15 years before vatting with the ex-bourbon casks, rather than simply a finish. Most of the flavours from such will closely resemble a sherry finished-whisky, but not all, there are some subtle differences/nuances... well, at least non-blind one tells oneself there are. I've only recently tried Speyburn 15 but am thoroughly enjoying it.
Excellent choices Geoff! Dalmore is my only concern! I will definitely give this recommendation a try! I like the Tamdhu! I love the Benromach 15!! This is my fave on the list!! Cheers!
Cheers Christine. That Benromach is an absolute beauty! 🥃
Where can I get that glass?!!!
It's called "bourbon glass" by a brand called Cosi Tabellini. 🥃
I haven't tried any of those 5. I've had the Arran 10 which was good but didn't get much sherry influence in it. In my market Benromach 15 is expensive, about $150-155 NZD. Compared to Speyburn 15 which I got for $105, the Benromach just isn't good value. Tamdhu 12 is a better price at about $95. My list would have included Bunnahabhain 12 and Kilchoman Sanaig. Cheers!
What part of the country are you in, SimonneNZ? Happy to share a dram+ if you're passing through Ch-ch.
Agree with the Bunna 12 & Sanaig, and others have mentioned Glen Garioch 12.
I guess it complexes the issue somewhat when the theme is "elegantly sherried", because Benromach 15, Sanaig, Glen Garioch 12, & Uigeadail aren't exactly elegant whiskies, notwithstanding not being sherried to death.
Arran 10 also seems "lightly sherried", to me.
I'm in Auckland, out on the North Shore. Haven't tried any Glen Garioch yet. I think the definition of an elegantly sherried whisky can mean different things to different people. For me it isn't a sherry bomb, but it isn't something too light either. ABV may also have an impact as alcohol will carry the flavours. A whisky with a high sherry cask content but with a lower ABV may come across as more elegant than one at Cask Strength but with less sherry cask content.@@jbar6284
I'm in Auckland, out on the North Shore. @@jbar6284
Missing two?
I thought I was going crazy too....I saw 7 then magically...5
Fixed it! 😬🥃
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Ok next up we need 5 inelegant sherried whiskies 😂 like the boorish soccer hooligans whiskies of Spain rather than the refined gentlemen 😂
Ardbegs Corryvreckan is a hooligan in the best way and should you get a bottle which tastes a bit more sherried it shall lead this pack.
😂😂😂
Nice list…
I would have had the Bunnahabhain 12 on the list… Arran 10 as a mystery pour is a stretch in my opinion… I definitely like the Ancnoc 18… there are many whiskies that you can enjoy that don’t have the word or over pricing of Macallan.
John
Bunnahabhain 12 is a beauty. For me it's always been more in a slightly rugged earthy direction (which is a very good thing).
Kudos for not being afraid to disagree with the WhiskyTube opinion. Even if the Dalmore is not great I guess you could use the bottle to bludgeon any intruders...
Lmao Dalmore tastes expensive because it is expensive 😂😂
The Sherry Cask Select isn't too pricey here.
@@Gwhisky I'm in Ontario Canada, here Dalmore makes up part of the overpriced scotch trifecta with Macallan and Balvenie.
Arran 10 richly sherried? hmmm... might need to pick another bottle to see if it changed. I remember there being only a slight hint of sherry.
The old ones were very distillate-driven and somewhat spirity. The newer ones have a lot more cask influence, both bourbon and sherry. 🥃
Dalmore is an odd case. IBs have proven to me that their distillate is as good as anyone's, it's just the presentation that lets them down. I have no trouble believing a properly-presented OB is good stuff. I won't be buying one in light of the price, but I won't be unsubscribing either.
Wow there’s some tripe on this list
I know right? Can't believe this idiot shared an opinion that doesn't align with yours.
Only sharing my opinion, I respect anyone’s right to have an opinion
I feel like I’ve offended, not intended, long term channel lover…..
@@duncs3850 No worries. I got pretty snappy there myself. Apologies from my end as well. Thanks for watching. 🥃
Well this turned out lovely xx
Dullmore! Hard pass for me. I’ll stay subscribed though 😄
I'll take that as a win. 😉
Can you do a "whats in my whisky collection" video?