So interesting.....my go-to whisky is Laphroaig 18, but I just recently drank Octomore 6.3 and fell in love with it. I found that despite the ppm on it, the peat was nicely balanced with floral and vanilla type notes. The aftertaste left a bacon-like smokiness, but not overpowering and surprisingly clean. For me, Laphroaig and Ardbeg taste as though they have MORE peat to them than the Octomore 6.3. I am certainly not a professional in this realm though.
It's a shame you couldn't have the same experience I did when tasting this - the complexity is endlessly intriguing, and for me, the peat smoke just lingers in the background. I don't drink many peated whiskies, but for some reason I didn't feel overwhelmed by the smoke on this one. Everything seemed to come together perfectly. I also find that I don't need to dilute like I would have expected - some whiskies like the Laphroaig 10 cask strength or the Amrut Fusion I need to, but the alcohol is very gentle on this one, I think. Perhaps try it without diluting first! I have heard some say that the smoke is much more forward with water added.
258?! Off the charts mate. Thanks. Here are my 5 cents: PPM values Here are some examples of PPM values of some well known distilleries. (the approximate PPM of their malt is in brackets in increasing value) * Bunnahabhain (1-2) * Bruichladdich (3-4) * Springbank (7-8) * Benromach (8) * Ardmore (10-15) * Highland Park (20) * Bowmore (20-25) * Talisker (25-30) * Caol Ila (30-35) * Ledaig (35) * Lagavulin (35-40) * Port Charlotte (40) * Laphroaig (40-43) * Ardbeg (55) * Longrow (55)
Do you prefer a simple cheeseburger, or a super expensive over the top, gourmet cheeseburger with too much bacon and many other ingredients that distract you from the product that it is supposed too be? Too many idiots commenting on this can never enjoy the simpler things, and I pity them.
I had the opportunity to try the 6.3 at a bar in Japan. It was HEAVENLY. There is no such thing as too much smoke to me, and I don't dare add water to a peated whisky. I believe all whiskeys should be tasted neat and at their fullest proof before diluting it. Once you've had it neat, then add water to proof the whiskey to your liking.
I figured I couldn't be the only one. I was expecting something completely undrinkable and was pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed even, because I thought it was the perfect amount of smoke. I guess growing up eating salted liquorice and tar candies left their mark.
Great review...Just picked up a bottle and gave it a try today....Very strong. Definitely needs water. It's overbearing without water, but quite pleasant once you get past the potency.
Source Compile Studios - to me there is a lot of complexity and fruits but I think I can tune out the smoke and peat from so much of the Ardbeg and Laphraig. I absolutelylove everything I have tried from buichladdich.
For the love of god Horst, you can't add water to this one. There is a reason it's 65%, the alcohol cuts of the smokiness and cleanses your mouth. If it had been ca 50% it would taste like you ate coal for 10 minutes after the last sip and I wouldn't drink it. Try it neat, no water or ice. Strong and refreshing without choking you with the smokiness.
Please tell Horst that I have a small beaker of water and a teaspoon for adding water. I always pour a 35 ml dram, and I even mark my Glencairn with a permanent marker (a line) so I can always pour the same amount each time. I calculated a table that shows given the starting ABV, and 35 ml, I can look up the number of teaspoons of water to lower the ABV to whatever is desired. I find if the desired amount of water is 1/2 teaspoon, it is not difficult to pour that amount by sight. Also, using a teaspoon if I intend to add only a few drops of water that also is easy. My key point is... a teaspoon is a very useful tool for adding a desired amount of water. Other examples... let's say I add a teaspoon of water to a very high ABV pour, I can chose to add a second teaspoon, or a half, etc. The teaspoon makes the diluting much more accurate. When I see a bottle of water being poured into the dram (in this video) it makes me think this is not accurate. In every case a simple teaspoon as a tool is a major improvement. I use a beaker of water because with the wide mouth and square sides it makes scooping an even teaspoon quite easy. Plus using it looks almost scientific... Cheers!
I guess I will try to be a nice guy, and maybe, I mean maybe one day, there will be a nice old man who regret of his too smoky choice. And then I may decorate with such bottle in my life.
wu terrance exactly and that is why people shouldn’t dismiss this expression on one persons view. I haven’t tried 8.3, is it good? I’ve tried 9.3 and I have a 10.4 on the way which I’ve heard very good things about for a 3 year old whisky.
I enjoyed your review. The reactions are priceless. I am curious though. Many people suggest that opening your mouth a bit during nosing creates a better flow of aromas across your olfactory nerve. Is that intentional to keep your mouth closed?
Ppm means 'parts per million'. It's the only scientitifc "system" used to describe the peat/phenol content of whisky. I can't think of any other measuring/classification systems used to describe whisky. Age, alcohol by volume, maybe the percentage of malt whisky in blended whiskies... but no, no other systems, I guess.
Like Impaler616 says PPM normally stands for Parts Per Million, i.e. how much impurities there are in the fluid (can be other media like air but in this case it's fluid)... However that is not what it stands for in whiskey making... Surprisingly, for me at least, it stands for Phenol Parts per Million and it seems to be what it stands for when you see it on bottles of alcohol. I actually asked Bruichladdich so this info is straight from the horses mouth. Horst is making an enormous error adding water to a whiskey that is this peaty.. The reason it is 65% alcohol is that the alcohol cuts the peatiness off and removes the taste of smokiness. If you had this at ca 50% alcohol it would taste like you ate coal for 10 minutes after you swallowed. Drink this one neat!
I couldn't help noticing the displeasure in Herr Leuning's countenance while chewing on the whisky. I mean no offense but I never found myself unable to suppress so much laughter hearing him express how unpleasant he found the experience to be.
Sit back, take smaller sips, tiny sips, spend half an hour on 20mls and by the end you can't even taste the smoke. Some whiskeys should not come to you easy.
you diluted it before even tasting it by itself? seems like a terrible way to review something. from other reviews, they all said that water really ruined this one.
"A dark cloud of dust from a motorcycle having an ignition failure" hahahahaahahah
I love these reviews, mate. Thank you.
It's hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣
"I do not dare to swallow!" - Luening Horst Luening
Best quote ever.
Many of my ex girlfriends said the same......
So interesting.....my go-to whisky is Laphroaig 18, but I just recently drank Octomore 6.3 and fell in love with it. I found that despite the ppm on it, the peat was nicely balanced with floral and vanilla type notes. The aftertaste left a bacon-like smokiness, but not overpowering and surprisingly clean. For me, Laphroaig and Ardbeg taste as though they have MORE peat to them than the Octomore 6.3. I am certainly not a professional in this realm though.
"If the toothbrush is winning the fight with this whisky this evening, I don't know!" LOL!
It's a shame you couldn't have the same experience I did when tasting this - the complexity is endlessly intriguing, and for me, the peat smoke just lingers in the background. I don't drink many peated whiskies, but for some reason I didn't feel overwhelmed by the smoke on this one. Everything seemed to come together perfectly.
I also find that I don't need to dilute like I would have expected - some whiskies like the Laphroaig 10 cask strength or the Amrut Fusion I need to, but the alcohol is very gentle on this one, I think. Perhaps try it without diluting first! I have heard some say that the smoke is much more forward with water added.
258?! Off the charts mate. Thanks. Here are my 5 cents:
PPM values Here are some examples of PPM values of some well known distilleries. (the approximate PPM of their malt is in brackets in increasing value)
* Bunnahabhain (1-2)
* Bruichladdich (3-4)
* Springbank (7-8)
* Benromach (8)
* Ardmore (10-15)
* Highland Park (20)
* Bowmore (20-25)
* Talisker (25-30)
* Caol Ila (30-35)
* Ledaig (35)
* Lagavulin (35-40)
* Port Charlotte (40)
* Laphroaig (40-43)
* Ardbeg (55)
* Longrow (55)
If ardbeg is only at 55, i shudder to think of this....
Excellent information, ty!
such an excellent episode. Good value Horst
"Everything will go away, ja, also this whisky"
when a whisky tastes so bad it forces you to philosophize
Everything is destined to fate...
He literally prefers Fireball
@convergist it's a fun drink. That's all
@convergist Tell me about it, just like adults eating candy or chocolate, just so childish and awful tasting.
@@pk3m3 You being sarcastic?
@@pk3m3 you don't like any candy or chocolate?
Do you prefer a simple cheeseburger, or a super expensive over the top, gourmet cheeseburger with too much bacon and many other ingredients that distract you from the product that it is supposed too be? Too many idiots commenting on this can never enjoy the simpler things, and I pity them.
I had the opportunity to try the 6.3 at a bar in Japan. It was HEAVENLY. There is no such thing as too much smoke to me, and I don't dare add water to a peated whisky. I believe all whiskeys should be tasted neat and at their fullest proof before diluting it. Once you've had it neat, then add water to proof the whiskey to your liking.
I figured I couldn't be the only one. I was expecting something completely undrinkable and was pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed even, because I thought it was the perfect amount of smoke. I guess growing up eating salted liquorice and tar candies left their mark.
Great review...Just picked up a bottle and gave it a try today....Very strong. Definitely needs water. It's overbearing without water, but quite pleasant once you get past the potency.
Source Compile Studios - to me there is a lot of complexity and fruits but I think I can tune out the smoke and peat from so much of the Ardbeg and Laphraig. I absolutelylove everything I have tried from buichladdich.
I love when he calls it Hospital Cleaner 👍
I absolutely love your reviews 🥰😂. I try to imitate you when I read the box on a new purchase 🤣. Great work!
I do not dare to swallow! lmao, this was so fun to watch. Thanks!
Love your videos sir. And your reactions to some of these!
One of my favourite whisky of all time!
Just put your mouth on a Car Silencer and switch on the Ignition
For the love of god Horst, you can't add water to this one. There is a reason it's 65%, the alcohol cuts of the smokiness and cleanses your mouth. If it had been ca 50% it would taste like you ate coal for 10 minutes after the last sip and I wouldn't drink it. Try it neat, no water or ice. Strong and refreshing without choking you with the smokiness.
Haha, this was worth watching only for your many tortured faces!
"A dark cloud of dust from a motorbike." Sold!!!
I like your reactions in the beginning!
Reminds me of myself with newly opened Ardbeg 10 :)
Ardbeg 10 is my favourite so far
Poor Horst. He had to endure this twice - when shooting German and English versions.
A bet they are happy they sent you that bottle
He hates it, but the bottle is 2/3rds gone. I wonder if Ben has been sucking this one down.....
also Belgrove distillery in Tasmania, Australia has the world's peatiest whisky. It's awful (but that's the point). Would love to see Horst try it
lol
I guess we'll be looking for a sampler bottle of this one.
Happy Holidays Horst
Motorbike failure ignition. You mean misfire but i like the sound of failure ignition too.
I recently bought octomore 13.1. My first octomore. it does not smell or taste like peat. the standard laphroig 10 is more peaty than octomore.
Thank you for tasting this so we won't have to :)
That swooshing sound......I just can't...........
Horst tasting Octomore is great
Please tell Horst that I have a small beaker of water and a teaspoon for adding water. I always pour a 35 ml dram, and I even mark my Glencairn with a permanent marker (a line) so I can always pour the same amount each time.
I calculated a table that shows given the starting ABV, and 35 ml, I can look up the number of teaspoons of water to lower the ABV to whatever is desired.
I find if the desired amount of water is 1/2 teaspoon, it is not difficult to pour that amount by sight.
Also, using a teaspoon if I intend to add only a few drops of water that also is easy.
My key point is... a teaspoon is a very useful tool for adding a desired amount of water.
Other examples... let's say I add a teaspoon of water to a very high ABV pour, I can chose to add a second teaspoon, or a half, etc. The teaspoon makes the diluting much more accurate.
When I see a bottle of water being poured into the dram (in this video) it makes me think this is not accurate. In every case a simple teaspoon as a tool is a major improvement.
I use a beaker of water because with the wide mouth and square sides it makes scooping an even teaspoon quite easy. Plus using it looks almost scientific...
Cheers!
I am going to borrow it.....
Herr Luning is brilliant in this video-)
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I guess I will try to be a nice guy, and maybe, I mean maybe one day, there will be a nice old man who regret of his too smoky choice. And then I may decorate with such bottle in my life.
Please everyone, do not listening to this review. Octomore 6.3 is one of the very best Octomore expressions.
it depends on people, i personally like it very much but i understand some/most people cant stay with it. have you ever tried 8.3?
wu terrance exactly and that is why people shouldn’t dismiss this expression on one persons view. I haven’t tried 8.3, is it good? I’ve tried 9.3 and I have a 10.4 on the way which I’ve heard very good things about for a 3 year old whisky.
So this is the best whiskey to give a shot to for someone you don't like
Man you didnt want to taste this at all from the looks of it... surprised you had such a big pour lol
dark cloud of dust from motorcycle with ignition failure lolll
You need to allow it to settle down for 30 mins or so after adding water or it does get pungent
I enjoyed your review. The reactions are priceless. I am curious though. Many people suggest that opening your mouth a bit during nosing creates a better flow of aromas across your olfactory nerve. Is that intentional to keep your mouth closed?
Horst does not like peated whisky but this is a great dramb., Get some befire t's too late
Christ. Looking at my post makes me realise I shouldn't write comments after slurping the Octomore.
What does ppm stands for? In whiskeys is there other type of rating system as well? Or measuring system I should put it that way.
Ppm means 'parts per million'. It's the only scientitifc "system" used to describe the peat/phenol content of whisky. I can't think of any other measuring/classification systems used to describe whisky. Age, alcohol by volume, maybe the percentage of malt whisky in blended whiskies... but no, no other systems, I guess.
Impaler616 explained it pretty good. You could measure it in % but this would result in 0.0258 % and that is just horrible to write.
Like Impaler616 says PPM normally stands for Parts Per Million, i.e. how much impurities there are in the fluid (can be other media like air but in this case it's fluid)... However that is not what it stands for in whiskey making... Surprisingly, for me at least, it stands for Phenol Parts per Million and it seems to be what it stands for when you see it on bottles of alcohol. I actually asked Bruichladdich so this info is straight from the horses mouth.
Horst is making an enormous error adding water to a whiskey that is this peaty.. The reason it is 65% alcohol is that the alcohol cuts the peatiness off and removes the taste of smokiness. If you had this at ca 50% alcohol it would taste like you ate coal for 10 minutes after you swallowed. Drink this one neat!
Poor Horst lol It’s a rough life!
Tar and asfault 😂
09"45...Smoke,Smoke,Smoke!😆
I couldn't help noticing the displeasure in Herr Leuning's countenance while chewing on the whisky. I mean no offense but I never found myself unable to suppress so much laughter hearing him express how unpleasant he found the experience to be.
If you don't like it I'll take it off your hands! I can't find the 6.3 anywhere in America.
It doesn't pretend to be balanced. It's a one trick pony. I guess there is a time and place for it. Too expensive though.
Agreed.
I think they age these things in old used socks and not casks.
Is it a natural colour?
shane54528 Yes it is. The Master distiller Jim Mcevan stronly believes in non coloured, unchillfiltered whisky.
Yes of course I forgot that Bruichladdich had a policy of no E 150a. Thanks for the reminder.
And yet somebody drank most of the bottle...peaty or not
The mic is too close to his mouth! 😬
Oh those are just overdubs......thought it was hilarious when I started watching his reviews
Sit back, take smaller sips, tiny sips, spend half an hour on 20mls and by the end you can't even taste the smoke. Some whiskeys should not come to you easy.
I can't believe I'm watching this.....! C;mon, drink the dram thing!
you diluted it before even tasting it by itself? seems like a terrible way to review something. from other reviews, they all said that water really ruined this one.
put another way " How to annihilate a superb Whisky " !!!
it was torture for you. natural expressions.
If you can't take the peat... this one probably was a bad idea then
I really wanna try nice spirit.
Definitely not for beginners this one!
If you can't take the peat, get out of the kitchen!
Who the hell spend money for this "progressive" shit :-) hahahahahahaha but the face from Horst Lüning during tasting :-) Tears from laughing......
he tasted whisky like wine. all wrong. nosing was spot on, tasing wrong, sry. i'll check out the site.