Whisky Review: Glenlivet 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky + Laphroaig, Stagg Jr.+ Balcones Brimstone Cameo
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Today we taste and review Glenlivet 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky and Laphroaig, Stagg Jr. and Balcones Brimstone make cameos.
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I love that Daniel is rinsing his glass... You wouldn’t want the flavor of Glenlivet to overpower your BRIMSTONE.
I love that Rex completely ignores Daniel for like the first 3 minutes, he's just sitting there nosing the whiskey and spouting out scents while Daniel is telling his story
It's on purpose cuz he thinks Daniel is going to one day stop doing it. It's annoying Rex knock it off already... We like content.
That's me in the back of history class while the teacher's spouting off.
I really don’t like Rex doing that because I’m new to this and am trying to learn and can’t with him doing that :(
This is the first time while watching this channel that I thought,” Whoa! Rex is being Rude.”🧔🏽 Daniel is giving some great history on Rex’s first love and Rex is like, “She is old hat.”
Remember your first love Rex🥰😎🧔🏽😃
that's rude... made me stop watching it...
Recently I started my training in bar. And I found whiskey very hard to understand, interms of history,taste,flavor,and the region, but you guys helped me a lot to understand all about whiskey . Thank you soo much for your precious efforts. Hope you will carry on.
Glenlivet 12 was my first scotch too, I 'got it' just as I got near the end of the bottle. I went back to it in hopes of the simple butterscotch joy I experienced back then, but I as I have since immersed myself in the world of Talisker and Glenfarclas, I felt it was disappointing. Glengarioch 12 will provide me a much richer experience for the same price.
My wife just got me Glenlivet 12 for Christmas. I love it. Goes down nice and smooth.👍🏾👍🏾
I love it too. The only thing is it only lasts me three or four days. I don't even get drunk or sick it is so nice.
@@winecrimesfoodandtime7119 that’s the same with me, I get more drunk with Glenfiddich 12.
Glenlivet was my first scotch and whiskey. I went to a bar with some friends and friends of friends. One guy there was talking up Glenlivet and ordered a "double neat" so I did too (wanting to appear like I knew what I was doing). It was difficult at first, as I really had no experience with whiskey, but as I was drinking (and I had a double, so this took plenty of time), eventually my palate started accepting it and I really enjoyed it! And I've not looked back since!
I simply love Glenlivet 12! It is totally my base and really does inform so much of what I find I end up liking in other whiskies.
This was my introduction scotch as well.
My introduction to Scotch and it is my absolute favourite whiskey i’ve had so far
I’m glad I bought glenlivet 12 before I watched this video. I feel like it’s much better than you describe it. Very enjoyable
It is!
Love how Rex shouts out nosing notes in the middle of Daniels stories. lol.
Thanks to your channel I’m branching out and trying new whiskey. So far I’ve really enjoyed Michters. I’m looking for a good scotch to broaden my experience.
Gents, please try the Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still. 48 abv, non-chill filtered. Heck of a sleeper. Cheers!
I'm catching up on the old episodes, and my wife looked over my shoulder at your page of video thumbnails, and asked, "Are their heads, like, really big?"
I want them to mess up the outro phrase just once.
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My introduction to whiskey was Glenlivet 12. Still one of my favorites
Great timing. I just got a bottle of Glenlivet 12 and wanted to know what yall thought. Thanks for the great videos
Glenlivet 12 was the first scotch I ever got a the “brine” flavor that y’all describe. I called it “mineral” at the time. It’s super fruity and honey on the nose but I think because it’s so soft and friendly I picked up water minerals on the taste. I think I said mineral because I drink a lot of sparkling water and my mind went there. Definitely one of the lightest and easiest whiskies I’ve ever had but a solid scotch to be proud of having.
This was my first single malt and is still the whisky that is always in my home. It has brought many of my friends into the fold.
oh man, Glenlivet 12 must be one of my all time favorites :D
This is so weird...I work in a whisky shop in Edinburgh and my boss told me this story on my last shift and now I'm watching this video, what a coincidence
john here,
i thank you for your content. i have been a rum drinker by association because of my time in the navy. now i have always been told the more expensive the whiskey and scotch the better. well honestly i don’t like the strong Smokey flavor in those like glen 18. it makes me cry. now i have acquired a bottle of monkey shoulder by your direction. and i love it. thank you for your drunken guidance, you have made me a believer in whiskey not just rum. thanks.
Price is a measure of scarcity, not quality.
I just wanted to say thanks for getting me into this wonderful world, i'll admit I was intimidated with all the choices out there but I stuck to my guns and started with Glenfiddich 15 and what a wonderful choice :) Thanks!
Aaahh, Glenlivet 12. One of my favorites 😍
This is the first scotch I ever tried, and I really enjoy it.
Went looking for this review because I just rediscovered glenlivet. I had had it of course and like many it was the first 12 year single malt I had but I moved so quickly into the whiskey scene trying different things and pushing the envelope of my own tastes that I kinda just left the glenlivet behind.
I was looking for a “reasonable” bottle to open at thanksgiving to share with guests and looking through the store I was considering easy drinkers not knowing the tastes of my guests so looking at bourbons, Irish whiskeys and just things that everyone probably would be “ok” with and there on the shelf was glenlivet 12 double oak and I was like yeah this is the one to bring and honestly even though I liked it as a “beginner” now that my tastes have matured I can actually “appreciate” it.
It’s just a nice sip of damn whisky. While I can’t say it has a special “character” i can also say there is absolutely nothing offensive about it and to boot its cheap like under 40 bucks for a 12 year single malt whaaaat? Yeah it’s good and I am not ashamed to say I am going to keep a bottle on hand for the foreseeable future.
Glenlivet 12 was where my love for whisky came from, a great entry whisky.
On a side note, I have a possible mooch story for you both.
So, my girlfriend and I were visiting my Aunt, and we went to an Aunts friends for a meal with a loverly setting by their lake. I had just picked up bottle of Highland Park Viking Honour and took it with me as the host was a whisky fan. After the meal we broke out the Viking Honour to try it (we had a little nerd out session as no one else was having any). He then goes inside brings one of his top shelf whiskys, a bottle of cask strength Glenfiddich 15, which was personalised for him as present from his son. We had a few glasses and it was honestly outstanding! Does this count as a mooch, or a very one sided sharing of whisky?
Glenlivet 12 will be my next purchase! Bought my first bottle of Laphroaig 10 this weekend and I love it, the smokiness is amazing!
I just did the Glenlivet/Laphroaig on Saturday, just a couple of days before this came out. It is amazing how much the tribe is on the same wave lengths at time.
Seriously. A Whiskey Tribe playlist would be glorious! I love the tunes y’all use.
This episode represents what running a Whisky review channel with Rex must be like.
[Daniel]: "So this scotch has quite the interesting story."
[Rex]: "Ooohh, floral. I smell like, flowers in here."
[Daniel]: "Back in 1848 when the English were at war against the spirit makers in Scotland-..."
[Rex]: "And ripe black berries on the nose, like really ripe!"
[Daniel]: "The king ordered the English men to seize all alcohol a-.."
[Rex]: "Is that honey too?"
[Daniel]: "-nd tax the Scottish before giving the Alcohol back."
[Rex]: "My glass is empty..."
[Daniel]: "..."
A great beginner scotch! Will have to try the laphroaig combo, thanks for the tip.
When you were drinking the stagg jr. and brimstone i was like: Blend them!!! Suicide Blend :D
Balcones Brimstone surprised me. Black pepper, smokey oak and leather notes. The spicy tingle lingers. I’m digging it.
Funny story this was the first bottle of Scotch I'd even had and I never actually paid for it. I compete in the Scottish Highland Games and at the end of the day when the keg was emptied at a games in South Dakota we had a friendly competition to see who could throw a folding chair the farthest, winner getting the bottle of whiskey. Well long story short I chucked a folding chair 130' and walked away with the bottle of Glenlivet 12
For the question about adding sea water to the barrel, how about soaking one of the staves in salt water then dry it and put it between other staves to make a barrel? Would that add a hint of briny-ness?
I was at Binny’s today, looking for a new whisky to try. I found the Balcones section and thought of you guys. Came super close to buying a bottle of Brimstone, but then I remembered how you both react to it every time and thought “maybe I’ll try that one at a bar instead.”
Can you guys review the Glenlivet 18? Heck of a dram, affordable too. Would like to hear your thoughts
Glenlivet , what a great brand. I’ve had several and enjoyed all of them.
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Nice review guys. I feel guilty drinking foreign alcohol, but i will always make an exception for glenlivet. Especially in the rusty nail form.
I love the feel that this is a Whisky history channel and a tasting video at the same time dueling banjos style 😂
Man I love Brimstone. It reminds me of hunting trips I took with my Dad and some friends. We'd all sit around an oak fire drinking beer well into the night.
Glenlivet 12 is a personal fav for a good, everyday Whiskey. Affordable too.
I love Glenlivet 12. Great Scotch in my book.
When I had glenlivet first time.... It was so smooth i loved it. But when I had Laphroaig I threw it.
Hey guys!. I love the show, is something addictive to watch pouring that golden liquid in the glass and pay tribute talking for 15 minutes about that liquid sunshine. Even that Rex efforts to overshadows Daniel's knowledge and historical refferences about the whiskey...jaja.
I know that in the level 4 of the course is the cocktail issue. Well, I want to ask you which are your 5 favorite whiskey cocktails and which is the best valued whiskey to mix in cocktails?. Thank you guys!
Your videos are great. Been trying different whiskey based upon the reviews. Hitting the nail right on the head with flavor smoothness etc. learning a ton. You guys should do a cigar and whiskey pairing review. Awesome videos you guys keep up the killer reviews.
Can you do a video of the shelving? Some of us are getting LARGE collections of whisky, and we don't know where to put it all! How do you have the back part raised to show more bottles?
As a gift to myself for being smoke free for x amount of years. I got a Glenlivet 12 off the recommendation of a easy transition from bourbon. I enjoyed it, but I'm new to really tasting Whiskies, just taking my time and trying to pick out flavours. Quite a difficult task, but a nice whiskey nonetheless
I keep 12yr Kirkland in the scotch decanter on the bar for daily drinker/guests , 90%kirkland +10% ardbeg10 , I love the blend
I've done Laphroaig and Glenlivet 12. Def makes it better
I would take a Stagg jr over a Glenlivet any day. Yeah it's aggressive but no one ever says it's boring.
I’m drinking some for the first time where I’m not a teen stealing a bottle from my dad. Do so as I watch this, great drink!!!
I got a Gelnlivet 12 double barrel and now i cant wait to try it
I love you guys ! A friend gave me a bottle of Knob Creek ! I watch Greg's Beer Reviews for craft brews , also . I'll be getting around to all of your picks in due time ! ... lol . Thanks for keeping it real , and having fun doing it !!!
I don't understand your challenge with Brimstone; so good
Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still. 48% abv, non-chill filtered. Where I live it’s cheaper than the regular 12! Get it before they’re gone.
I was so excited for the Laphroig 10 + Stagg Jr. + Brimstone combo-finisher move!! Would still love to see that happen... ;)
I love the stories thank you Daniel!
Hey guys was in the U.K. Over the last week and had my first tastes of whiskey while I was there. I tried a few different types and by far my favorite was Laphroaig 10 it’s incredible are any other whiskeys like it that may be more common since they don’t carry it in my local store for some reason? Thanks I love your videos keep up the great work!
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Glenlivet12 was my "first" and im also a knob snob too lol also diggin the iron root promethean
I enjoyed some of this yesterday for the first time.
@Whiskey Vaultcan you guys do Glenlivet First Fill 12 years please
Make sure you add "Born to Still" to the Full Wettle Jacket graphic!
"On the nose its nothing" 😂😂😂
Yay for Long Weekends! Get to watch this NOW! 😁
Canadian Whisky Smith the way they were throwing them down, it looks like they were just starting theirs
Green apples or pears? Finish pretty nice. Not boring.
I blended Brimstone with the Balcones Rye. It was surprisingly good! But I also really like aggressive whiskies. I also may be a little crazy 🤣
You guys should do a Glenlivet 12yr Double Oak review!
I am not sure why Daniel decided to try adding water. I have found if a Scotch is bottled at 40%; adding water will rarely improve it. There are exceptions of-course for young/immature Scotch. But for Glenlivet; I find this stuff pure silk for a 12YR - the only way to really experience it is neat. It's one of my staples and fantastic value in the 1.75L.
Now you made me custom order Brimstone, nowhere to be found in my country, but the store will order it for me
Drinking some glenlivet right now. Lovely whiskey
IMHO if you take Rex's advise and put a little Laphproaig 10 in the Glenlivet you get the Laphroaig Select.
6:42 A mooch at work. Everyone take note
Yo for real guys thanks for turning me on to Dalmore 12. Whoever shits on them for using coloring prolly hasnt tried it. This shit is delicious.
How is bruichladdich 2008 bere barley seen that in the store but i was hesitant to pull the trigger
I have a low tolerance for alcohol but I've been slowly drinking a Glenlivet Scotch 12 that was gifted to me for my birthday. When I sniff the bottle I smell apple pie, idk if this is something anyone else noticed of it. I wished I could taste that more ior in general, the burning of the alcohol always overwhelms my taste buds at the end
A bit of water will may help with the burn and swirling it around in you mouth before swallowing will maximize what you taste and help it burn less. I recommend a whiskey glass.
Any one else get reminded of that scene in Spongebob when he's slapping down pencils on his desk loudly, when these guys put down their glasses?
I've always enjoyed Dan's history bits!!! 😎
Stagg Jr with a few drops of water is fantastic!!!
Soooo, which Stagg Jr. batch/ABV were ya'll sufferin'-er'-drinkin', if ya' don't mind me askin'? (typed with my best Texas internet-drawl.)
Btw, watching this Ep motivated me to blend a little Ardbeg 10 into Glenlivet 18 (selections based on what I have currently sitting on the bar). Interesting results! Keep up the good work, gentlemen!
Rex, Daniel and the glorious MB's. Picture the scenario, Unfortunately you have just died, in a most magnificent fashion, the grim reaper says you can have one last whisky!!!!! What do you choose????
I feel like Rex is taking the most expensive whiskey he can name. And Daniel is going to go on a 3 hour tale about how much the whiskey he is about to name means to him and why it does then names off something like Seagrams 7.
Blade and Bow
Longmorn for Daniel, red Breast 12 CS for rex. my guess.
Currently sipping glen on the rocks what might you suggest to a whiskey guy on a tight budget to go to next
Glenfiddich 12 is a good next step.
I actually enjoy Stagg Jr, though it is definitely on the "take you out back and serve you up a serious beating" side of things. The Brimestone I don't find that harsh, personally. Definitely nowhere near what I was expecting from how people describe it. I seem to be in the minority there though I think, with my love of whiskey really skyrocketing once I had some Ardbeg 10... so... I might just be weird.
I'm the same, I really don't get how people find Brimstone so overwhelming. Yes its strong, but there's great unique flavors in it. Nothing like it that I know of.
You guys have to try this whisky that I recently gave a shot at it was microdistilled in Omaha Nebraska under the name Brickway I got the honest single malt which is basically scotch finished in new charred oak for 18 months. You will have to travel to Omaha Nebraska for it I live in council bluffs iowa right across the river and it's not over there but good news I got my bottle at Walmart in town I cannot praise this stuff enough I'm autistic and can palate it which is tough for most whisky or whiskey and my taste buds. PLEASE DO A REVIEW OF THIS STUFF you won't regret it
I drank a dram of Laphroaig 10 then Glenlevit 12 and the Laphroaig was still lingering in the after taste
Can you guys do an updated review as they've changed the packaging and a buddy of mine swears it's trash now!
My first scotch, which was weeks ago, was Glenfiddich 12. Been meaning to try the glenlevitt. What else would you suggest?
I just bought a bottle today. Gonna put it up against my father in law’s Macallan 12. I know, but I’m gonna do it!
how did it go?
Is the new bottle clear with a blue label? I can't find the one you guys are drinking
Unfortunatly im a student and therefore poor and can't send you a bottle(cuz I drink everthing I buy). But would love to hear you opinions on Teerenpeli whiskey from Finland.
Kiitos!
Try 2 oz of standard Glemorangie with splash of CS Laphroaig
Rick C. That sounds great... 2 opposite ends of the spectrum.
So, do you guys think we can do a head to head of different Glenlivets (i.e. Code vs Founders, etc.)?
Whiskey noobie here and I want an introduction scotch whiskey to try. Been watching yours and others videos and I think I have come down to this one or Monkey Shoulder to try. Which is easier to take for a noobie?
Loch Lomond Original will be your peated highland equivalent of your experiment.
There should be a rank high above Patron Saint that only a select few ever reach. Once someone reaches this rank they get their own, personalized slide and song
Thanks for the answer but Reynolds.... couldnt pronounce Reynolds? Maybe my new ringtone. Plus I think you could control it slightly if you lock in the salinity and just run a checkerboard salinity experiment on barrels, Ill send you some Irish sea water if you like.
Amazing history
If I get a graphic, please make it hilarious. With just the right amount of ball busting.
Glenlivet has some really strong fruits. I love it!