Whisky Review: The Macallan Rare Cask single malt Scotch whisky
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2018
- Today we taste and review The Macallan Rare Cask single malt Scotch whisky.
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It's hilarious when rex doesnt realise he's reading a dad joke, until it's too late ahah
I was able to get my hands on some E150a coloring. I wanted to sample it to see if it actually had a taste that I could pick up in some whiskeys. Come to find out it doesn't have any flavor and all I did was dye a little on the inside.
Noice
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Brilliant 😂
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Just popped over to ralfy's channel having never heard of him. I have to say, i really enjoy listening to him because it's clear he's passionate about it and loves it. Plus the accent is awesome.
Thanks for the reviews and tips. I started trying to drink Irish whiskey, and realized I've been just telling myself it's good, when in reality I can just drink it and not be bothered like I use to. Tried makers mark today, and hot damn now I know what it's like to enjoy a whiskey. Thanks for producing such badass videos.
Nice job sending folks over to watch Ralfy. I've watched his stuff for years, enjoyed his perspective, and now yours, on different types of whisk(e)y.
Rex and Daniel; Thank you for all you do on the Whisky Vault. It helps us at 3 Sheets to the Mouse get through the day, especially since we all were just fired from our job at the Orange Juice factory...they said we couldn't concentrate.
"Usually alone... because it's preferable."
So relatable.
Been watching the channel for a while. Your the last two videos have been making my hospital stay a lot easier. They say I can drink on Friday and since I nearly died at 23, you bet your ass I'm spending good money on a bottle on Friday! Slainté guys
Ralfy is the gold standard of whisky reviewers. So happy to see that shout out here. :-)
been watching Ralfy for years and like he always greets us by saying Hello Malty , good on him great reviews , both of ya
im 55 years old tried 10 different macallan of 37 so far macallan 18 and rare cask was the best one!thank you guys sharing this video!
greeting from Sweden:-))))))Basse
They seem to be around the same price and I get my homie a nice bottle of whiskey for his birthday every year. Would you recommend one over the other? I feel like I’d go with rare cask just to be different- I always try to get something unique
I love the shout out to Ralfy the OG of UA-cam whisky reviewing! Let’s get him over 100k mark!
Ralfy and Whiskey vault are my go to reviewers. Both always good fun to watch as well. Keep up the good work lads. From lock-down here in Ireland.
Can't believe you mentioned Donn's Depot. On my last and only second trip to Austin I lucked Into finding that place. What a great spot full of real people. So cool!
great review as always, love Rex's reaction to that tea party comment
Macallan is like the apple of scotch haha. I also just bought this bottle. My local store in central PA has had one on the shelf since 2017. Big fan 👌
So, because of this channel I’ve become a bartender and because y’all I know so much about whisk(e)y I’ve gotten interviews. When I have my gig come get a drink.
hell yes!
Hey guys. I’m new to your channel(s) and also new to learning more about whisky. Really enjoying your content so far. I think it’s awesome you gave props to Ralfy at the end of this vid (and support him through Patreon). Not coincidentally, his channel was the other whisky channel I subscribed to when I subscribed to yours.
Ralfy GOAT. Mad respect for your tribute. Cheers!
I think you mentioned a great video idea!!! You guys should compare expensive well known name brands to a better value cheaper whisk(e)y that is in a similar flavour profile. Example Johnnie Walker double black and Black bottle. Would love to find comparable to try along with you guys!!
Thank you for mentioning Ralfy. Now I am a subscriber. Love your channel
Great video guys and liked the Ralfy Shout out as well class act from you gents, the Macallan Rare Cask is good but I would agree with Daniel as its mostly marketing currently however the Editions range is really good. Whisky TYouTubing is fun sharing tasting notes and ones journey to discover more whiskies. Slainte gents!
also Rex didn't mooch on this one, Rex those could be anti-mooching pills, just saying lol
My two go to whisk(e)y reviewers are malt mates, yeah! Classy act guys giving rally a shoutout
Hey Rex, I think that dark honey flavor you describe could be Fleeceflower honey. You can normally find it from smaller honey merchants. It’s boasts a dark roasted flavor almost reminiscent of a dark maple syrup. It’s a flavor I find in whiskey as well.
The commentary on ABV for these rare and expensive scotches is spot on.. We have multiple $300+ bottles that are watered all the way down to 40% at the store I work at, and all I can think is "Who in their right mind would ever pay for that when there are cheaper, equal quality bottles with higher proofs?" Hell, even Glenfiddich's 50 year (or whatever their oldest bottling is) that retails for over $20,000 is watered down to 40%!
Listening to Daniel nerd out has replaced my white noise machine in the bed room. :)
I’m sure Ralfy’s compassionate conversational style is due to his occupation. But yes.....a master nerd....not a snob....who can express a strong opinion on something, but leaves you to make up you own mind. He has been my first “minister of the cups”, and I’ll always point to him as my start point!
I just fell in love with four roses single barrel
I wanna know more about this hyped tea-party ;D Love the banter as always!
Nerd Alert: Rex, the honey you are thinking of is most likely forest honey...It is darker than regular flower nectar honey, with bolder, deeper, richer, but also more varying flavours. It is made in fact from forest aphids eating tree sap, when they've had their fill they excrete the rest, this is what the bees collect off of trees from which to make said forest honey. It is less prone to crystallisation as it is lower in glucose and has higher mineral content. It's personally my favorite honey as I can't eat flower honey since I stuck my hand in the flowered honey jar as a 10 yr. Old, and was reduced to toilet hugging after. Why I stay away from Dalwhinnie and Balvenie type whisky.
My subscription put Ralfy at 100,250. Nice support of a peer, gentlemen!
In Austin Seven Grand has a good selection of whiskey from around the world. Easy Tiger would be my spot to relax and enjoy whiskey
Love the videos and reviews, I watch everyone you guys put out. You guys are among my favorites. So I asked a few of my fellow whiskey buddies on Twitter their opinions so now I wanna know yours. I saw at Costco here in Albuquerque they had the Macallan Rare Cask priced at $225 and they also had the Glenlivet XXV priced at $230 and I was thinking about maybe getting one of them. Since I'm not to familiar with either which one would you guys recommend? Also if you have suggestions for other bottles in that price range for me to look at please let me know
Couldn't stop laughing that Andrew trolled you so well with his tea joke. Nailed it.
If Daniel and Rex and Ralfy ever meet up,
that would be so EPIC!!!
I like macallan it's one of my favorites. What be a good alternative? I know sheildings is good for the price also that I like.
Probably my all time fave!
Hey guys I've been watching yall for a couple of weeks now, and all I can think is why the hell I haven't been watching yall? I work at alamo drafthouse in the stone oak location in San Antonio, and I'm a bartender there. But from watching yall I talk to customers about the history of the whiskey we have and they love it. Love you guys! Keep doing great shit. Oh and I just got a bottle of Bruichladdich.
Hell yes! Love this. Alamo ruins you for all other theaters. I'm constantly at the one here in Austin on Slaughter
You guys should definitely do Tincup American Whiskey. It is a high Rye Bourbon from Colorado cut with water from the Rocky Mountains. It's getting really good reviews and I just believe it's getting overlooked as it is advertised as an outdoorsman whiskey giving the impression that it is not very friendly but in reality is the opposite.
10/30/19 and Ralphy is only at 125k. He was the first whisk(e)y reviewer I started watching.
That Tea Party comment was awesome! 😂😂
I love your comments about Ralfy!
The full speech about Macallan is so true. I am not the biggest fan of their stuff because it is all very overpriced and you can get better whisky for similar/cheaper prices. However, they do always seem to make easily drinkable whisky. Good watch guys. Keep it up.
I love Macallan. I have tasted many Glendronach`s, Aberlour, Edradour und so many other sherry cask whisky`s...but to me Macallan has just such a beautiful balance between distillery character, cask influence and the right ABV for their whisky. Dont get me wrong...every other whisky i mentioned is amazing...but to me Macallan is the perfect everyday whisky that will never be boring to me.
So, in honor of Rex, I have a story. I have recently gone home to visit for Christmas, and found out that my Best Friend had an impressive liquor cabinet. I proceeded to mooch Macallan 12: double cask(to compare to the Macallan 15 purchased for me by the same man), Aucentoshan 12, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban(12), Lagavulin 16, and Hibiki Harmony. It was a good day. The moochatood was on point. And I now understand why Lagavulin 16 is legendary.
Great review as always guys!
The “Dark rich honey” could be buckwheat honey. When bees hit a buckwheat patch they will produce a very dark strong honey. I think it tastes like whiskey! My in-laws and my daughter harvest honey. They always bring me some of the buckwheat kind when it’s used as a cover crop
What would you recommend if one likes Macallan12 for a lesser price? I am trying to expand my Scotch tastings...
Hey guys, really enjoying the video's!
Have you guys ever tried Finlaggan original?
It's an Islay single malt, being sold for 20 euro's here in the Netherlands, quite curious if I should buy it, being a music student(double poor, haha!)
Cheers, and greetings from The Netherlands
Jop
What is the better value for money-macallan rare cask @ $300 or lagavulin distillers edition @ $120
Had Rare Cask on a recent trip as a splurge pour. It was amazing. It is, up to this point, my favorite Scotch. I'm collecting a vault...sporan at this point...of my own. 14 so far. I began with Tobermory and Ledaig because I'm a MacLean and we hail from Mull. But nothing I've tried has been as good as Rare Cask, to me. So hers my question... What is similar to Rare Cask but more affordable as a regular dram (under $60)?
Trait openness is (often) necessary for "the big idea". Trait conscientiousness is (often) necessary to ensure ongoing execution. The two are (almost always) necessary in successful endeavors over time. Here's to a good partnership!
LOVE the Ralfy mention !!! Ralfy is THE man when it comes to whisky reviewing! Macallan is good, not great. I agree that Rare Cask is a very good whisky, but not worth the sticker price. But that’s par for the course with Macallan. Which is why I don’t buy any.
I don’t like U2 or Coldplay but I love macallen!
i dont know how i got here i dont even drink whisk(e)y but you guys are fun
I think this is now my favourite episode because of Daniels story
Cool video. In Germany I can get a Jim Beam Black, Eagle Rare 10yo, Johnny Drum Private Stock, Noah´s Mill and a Blantons Gold for the price of 1! Macallan Rare Cask. :D
Go to 7 Grand on 7th street, right across from the homeless shelter. Largest whisky selection I’ve encountered in my life.
A dried apricot. Not a regular apricot,but a dark almost over ripened one with a slightly sour first seasoned black berry.
Just picked up Jameson IPA. I’m curious to see your review.
That Macallan rare cask was worth the $60 pour to try and well worth the $299 I paid for it. Spectacular and not as raw as the Macallan cask strength.
Hey guys, love your videos, im looking for a review on two MacAllan whiskys, the Amber and the Sienna. I can't seem to find them in any of your videos, please help me to know if they are any good, i really want to know your thoughts on them! Hahaha thank you guys!
You guys are the best!!
Great review, gents!
Awesome channel lads!
A number of bourbons tend to go for 45% (90 proof) since it's between 40% minimum and the 50% ABV that was required with Bottled-in-Bond bourbons.
Just wondering about the herbal pills. Where did they come from again? I tried googling them but with no luck.
Hope somehow y’all(or anyone with knowledge) sees this but it looks like 18 year and the “estate” and others are in that price range. Would you recommend this over them as a gift? Friend is super into whiskey and want to get him something cool
For Austin whisky bars, I like Seven Grand. They've got 400+ bottles.
Im new to Austin and where is the best place to drink whiskey? Also, you know of good distilleries in Austin?
One day hope to try the rare cask.
i got a very similar glass in a jura gift set
Makes series or video on Honey Whiskey/Whisky, would be really nice.
I have watched Ralphie longer than I have watched you. Here's the thing about him. He's been so long on youtube that if something comes up and I don't know it hell have a vid on it. He either has done a review or will do a trusted review if it's new. You do about the same except he knows things no one else talks about. I'm going on to long but he recently reviewed a co. By name open since 1914 he had a bot made in 1920 he'd bought at auction and he opened it and drank it.--amazing.
It was interesting searching for all the Bars you mentioned using Google Earth. It's pretty cool to hear your comment, then type in the name (plus "Austin, TX) and then go there. Click on street view just outside each of these bars and you get to look at the Bar and look at the location in Austin. It's almost like traveling.
After I put a little yellow push pin at these locations: "The Roosevelt Room", "Peche - French Restaurant", "Donn's Depot", "The Blackheart bar", and "Fado Irish Pub", it made me want to travel to Austin, TX and visit some of these bars.
Ya know, it's not that easy to hear you mention a name, then try to get Google Earth to find a location based upon the sound... when Daniel said "Peche", when Rex said "Fado" the sounds you guys made were kind of a challenge to work out. I guess that adds, makes it a little more interesting.
You guys should try a version of this where you give a vague sound and have people try to figure out what restaurant or bar name you're saying. Fun!
Cheers...
Rare cask is good. Great SUB for the 18
Hey guys, if y’all see this. What are your favorite cigars and which whiskey do you find yourself pairing with them most often? I smoke a lot of Drew Estate( Liga Privada 52 and 9) Foundation cigar co and most recently warped.
Whatever happened to Jason Pyle and Sour Mash Manifesto?
You did Macallan race cask in episode 24. You didn't have a whole bottle though. You only had master of malt samples.
Just went over to see Ralphy and he's at 101K. nice!
I love this channel and how do I get Rex’s job? 😂
That is so true!
Hello Daniel, Rex and, everyone from the whisk(e)y tribe!! The name is I-rum.. (yes it's a U sound) I have come to a fork in the road in this journey of finding delicious whisk(e)ys. Currently I'm just a rookie, trying bottles like Glenffidich 12, Monkey Shoulder, Crown, Jack, and Jim Beam. This weekend my local Wine/Spirit distributor will be having a tasting of some very sine bottles. I only get to pick one of five. My options are, Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, George T. Stagg, Thomas Handy Rye, and William Larue Weller. I don't know which I should try. I will be taking a friend with me so he can pick a different bottle and I can take some of his drink! Thanks for all the vids, and have a good one!
special reserve 12yr and Thomas Handy
So if hating U2 or Coldplay results from hating the top dog, how do you explain Nickelback?
Love you guys. But just a quick question. With all that light streaming in and so many half opened bottles and even unopened bottles. How do you guys prevent your whisky from going bad? I ask this as I’m trying to find an optimal space for my mini collection and in your other video you guys said dark, non windy, no temp fluctuations.
Charles Tan Believe they have dark blinds for when it’s not in use.
Shout out to Ralfy, the reason I first bought Talisker and Eagle Rare bourbon, on to my third bottle of each
We have this bottle at the bar i work at 34 dollars for 2oz. Do you guys think this is exesive. I certantly do. Ps. Still love you guys keep up the great work
Why do top destillers make a "destillers edition" series?
I have a chance to buy this for $250. Is it worth it?
Can someone explain why people hate on Macallan? I was always under the impression that it was like the Rolls Royce of single malt.
Hey guys I found The Macallan Rare Cask at one of my favorite shops but they also have a bottle of Glengoyne 21 at like half the price. What’s your thought go for the gusto or grab Glengoyne? Or do you have a better suggestion?
Donald Payne glengoyne for sure. It’s incredible for the price
Have you guys tried “Dads hat” rye whiskey? if not I want to donate one for you to try because it’s made in my home state, Pennsylvania. Would I just donate enough money for you to buy a bottle or should I buy one and have it sent to your mailing address?
Andrew was from Boston it was a tea party
So how much is it.
You Got Served fairly entertaining but you are a good whiskey Channel it's funny you mention Ralphie because he was the first whiskey Channel I met on UA-cam and then I met you guys so. So scotch I'm really interested in good scotch not like bourbon or whiskey I guess talk to me about scotch go over scotch I learned so much from your Channel that sounds like Scotch whiskey and bourbon sounds like there's different classes levels if you will by the way you guys are pretty funny hahaha
So if whiskey production is traditionally native to Scotland and Ireland, why did it not catch on in England? Seems like similar climate, etc. I'm sure they are out there but I don't think I've ever seen an English whiskey.
So....Is the Rare Cask worth the price or would you definitely spend the $300 on something else? The videos are great! I only started watching them over the past few months but I find myself binge watching all the older episodes whenever I have time! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Whisky Wolfe buy two bottles of Glendronach 18 and don’t look back!
I love the Ralfy love.
@10:10 When your son says his favourite liquor is Smirnoff and that he prefers it to the Scotch you bought him for his birthday.
I think what you're reading as hate for Macallan is more disappointment with Macallan. They've just churned out so much NAS whisky this past decade that it's hard to respect them anymore.
My first whisky was a Macallan 12 yo in a bar called Maxwell's Plum from a bartender named Stu in 1985. It was in a brandy snifter and Stu gave it to me for free because he just knew I'd love it.
He was right.
I agree 100%
Yup. Also Macallan’s Doublethink marketing is incredibly disingenuous. “Age doesn’t matter! Spend eleventy billion dollars on Rare Cask! Or Macallan M!” followed by “This Macallan Sherry Oak is TWENTY FIVE years old!!! TWENTY FIVE years old! Age matters SO MUCH!! Give us eleventy billion dollars for it!”