Whiskey Review - Colonel E.H. Taylor 4 Grain - Jim Murray’s Whiskey of the Year Ep: 216
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Today we taste and review Colonel E.H. Taylor 4 Grain Bottled in Bond, Jim Murray’s whiskey of the year.
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You should make your own Whiskey of the Year Award.
Both consumers and companies love this kind of stuff. I know I would love something like this for December episodes.
If you want you could make a choice from among several contenders. Introduce a top 5 and then pick a winner after the tasting.
You could even have several awards: Best Bourbon, Best Scotch etc with, maybe, an overall WOTY award.
Hey fellas,
I just wanted to say firstly I never considered myself a whiskey drinker... matter of fact I never experienced any liquor I actually liked to drink. My brother in law introduced me to Jameson and I found myself not only enjoying it but drinking it neat was a very pleasant experience. So much so I bought my own bottle when I got back from our trip to see my sister and her family. I then found your channel and have been making a list of things I want to try. Right now I’m sipping Jameson Black Barrel and I’m glad I have developed this new affliction for whiskey. Before this trip the only whiskey I’d really tried was Crown Royal which my parents swear by. Needless to say it’s not for me, I’d be interested in seeing what you guys think of it since I’ve come to respect your opinions above most others on the internet. So I thank you for your time and effort to help myself and others like me discover just how diverse the world of whiskey can be.
Sláinte 🥃
Glad to have you here with us!
Hi guys! I've been watching your channel since March and I've been addicted ever since. Since B.W (Before Whiskey Vault) I did enjoy some whisky now and then, but I never got into the real tasting and exploring flavor. However, after I've watched your channel it's completely changed my pallet. I'm more aware of the tasting notes and I'm experimenting with a lot more brands and types than I normally did.
I usually preferred the Macallan 12, Highland Park 18 (still one of my favorites) and Dalmore 12. It was a cheaper time indeed. Now I have set a monthly budget to purchase new whisky bottles, you damn bastards! I'm writing this as I'm ordering Laphroaig Lore, Laphroaig Tripple Wood and Bowmore 18.
I noticed you have the Glenfiddich Project XX behind you in this video, bottom left (0:03). I recently purchased it myself and it was amazing! Would like to know your thoughts on this one in the future.
Anyway, even though you're costing me plenty of money I appreciate the effort going into making these videos. Daniel's stories are great for conversations when I have friends over for some whisky tasting, much appreciated. Rex, let Daniel get a few dad jokes now and then :-)
Best regards from Norway, I'm hoping to go to one of your classes in the near future. Cheers!
Glad you're with us! We'll keep plugging away at interesting whisky :-)
My fave adv. whiskys. Springbank 12: Cask strength, Glengoyne 25, Glendronach peated.
That peated Glendronach is fantastic
1. Old Pulteney 21
2. Glencadam 15
3. Bunnahabain 18
Wild Card: Ardbeg Corryvrecken
now guys, i have just purchased the old pulteney 12 AND .......... I LOVE IT!!! its just so nice and i love the brine and sea water notes. Alongside this i have also purchased bush mills original (i really like) and highland park 12 viking honour (great whiskey to relax with) carry on the good work guys.
My picks for complex/advanced whiskies: Oban 14, Ardbeg 10 and Woodford double oak
Best whiskey for and advanced whiskey drinker is: Fireball.... you need an advanced pallet to appreciate the subtle nuances of that unique drink
no just no........make your own home made stuff if need be. cinnamon sticks and a mason jar.
Fireball is for college kids looking to get hammered and for mixed drinks. I really like Angry Balls- Angry Orchard apple cider and Fireball.
ive never tried that but holy fuck does it sound amazing.
also fireball is for hobo's if you want spicy whiskey you make cinnamon whiskey yourself. there are a number of recipes and you can actually get a much better product.
we use it specifically for mixing at parties with my friends and such. tried a bunch of different whiskies but i find crown on sale is good because its not rotgut but its not expensive either and we get good sales on it here in canada.
my buddy uses a bourbon but he buys bottles in the states, cant remember the distillery but its a smaller craft distillery. not sure if they make their own or source but its rather good neat and amazing mixed up with some cinnamon sticks.
also try a cherry popper, disarono and dr pepper. i make em a lil steeper then a jack and coke because its got a lower alcohol content.
bmxriderforlife1234 Just don't use the cinnamon Angry Orchard. It's too much cinnamon. I like the stone dry.
haha ill have to give both a try, didnt know they had a cinnamon angry orchard but i love cinnamon. like, i did the cinnamon challenge and didnt die(bmx slang, die means like crash or get messed up)
My vote is Edradour 10yo single malt Scotch. Don’t add water, but let it sit for 10-15 minutes in the glass at room temp to get the best out of it. This is an evolving experience - the nose out of the bottle is funky, but the initial WTF?! dissipates in time.
For an advanced whiskey, I kind of like the Glenfiddich 15 Solara - yeah, the Solara can kind of cover some of the aspects, but it has a lot of nuances that make it enjoyable to explore, but without it beating you behind the woodshed after a couple of glasses.
Hey, Rex and Daniel!
I would love to see you guys review The Glenlivet 18. A UA-cam search yielded no results as to you guys having reviewed it before, and as that was my introduction to scotch, and whiskey as a whole, I would love to see your guys' thoughts. Being fairly new to the wonderful world of whiskey, your content has been fun, hilarious, and super helpful and informative. Keep it up!
Cheers,
Ron in Indiana
I was recently on a cruise and noticed in their duty free shop ALL the scotches had no age statement, including all their Macallan's. All the bottles still had the same color coded boxes.
Top three whiskies for advanced folk? I would say Mosstowie (ideally from signatory) try it for menthol surprises, deanston 18 (i see you have a bottle in your shelf) very subtle and time needed, octomore 8.3 (if this is your first rodeo you are toast, and very burnt toast at that)
Because of my budget most of the whiskies I've had have been in the sub $80. That being said, my advanced picks are:
Balblair (the younger vintages, basically the ~10yr) one of the few 9/10s I've awarded
Clynelish 14 - The whisky that got me into whisky but one I did not like until halfway through the bottle and then it all *clicked*
Wild Turkey 101 - It's really hard to believe this robust of a bourbon is widely available and for sub $30.
Honorable mention to Independent Bottlings of Cragganmore. I am not a fan of the standard 12, but I had a sample of Cragganmore 21 John Milroy (BB&R) cask #2882. Might as well been from a different distillery. It really was outstanding. Also throw in Bunnahabhains and Linkwoods
Keep up the good work Daniel and Rex
1. Glenmorangie signet
2. Hibiki harmony
3. Old Pulteny (Any of them)
Would love an advance episode. I've been on whisky for 3/4 years but still not enough advanced for my liking. I'd see what would come up and sample a few of them. Great idea. Though I did get surprised by glenlivet excellence I think it was called
Just started watching y'all and falling more and more in love with whisky! FYI Not sure about your area, but some Texas Costco's have an attached liquor store, circumventing the liquor store laws. I would be interested Costco liquor as well.
Those stores are called "WB Liquors", but the one by me doesn't seem to have the Costco brands
We don't need new people liking whiskey. Stuff is already getting to expensive.
Unfortunately here in Virginia all E.H. Taylor whiskies are lottery bottles. You need to be one of the lucky few to win the opportunity to purchase one of these bottles. Next time I am in a non-control state I will need to search every liquor store I pass in hopes I get lucky and find one there.
for advanced whiskey list i'll wait so see what yall come up with but i'd love to see a balance of scotch, bourbon, and blends to be fair to all preferences.
Advanced whiskey recommendations: I think some Independent bottlings are very subtle, but complex. The un-chill filtered line from Signatory has some really interesting offerings (I'll let you choose). I'd also recommend Springbank. And 3rd, maybe some Compass Box (Flaming Heart is good).
My 3 complicated: Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Auchentoshan Three Wood, and Dalmore 12.
The best whisk[e]y in the world is the one you want to share with a friend. Cheers.
The whiskeys i have that required practice to fully appreciate and figure out are Dalmore KA3 and Balcones Brimstone
keep up the great work guys. I am surprised you have so few subscribers. legitimately you guys deserve more! super entertaining and informative. just bought my self some Buffalo trace and can't wait to Gabe some free time to drink it. much love from Australia!
Hello Gentlemen, thank you so much for showing the world that whisk(e)y can be special, enjoyable, exciting, and diverse. Most of all thank you for opening my eyes to new flavors, and adventures in whisk(e)y. Speaking of which, I just got married a couple weeks ago, and two of my groomsman decided to purchase a whisk(e)y as a gift the only stipulation was under $100. Thanks to you the two worlds were the deliciously smokey world of Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated, and the complexly brilliant world of Macallan 15(which I sip as I watch this episode). Thank you!
Also, took my honeymoon to Colorado, half of which was spent in Estes park(if you haven't been you should). While there I found that there is a local whisk(e)y, the only spirit legally distilled in Estes park, called Elkins Colorado Whisky. Quite an interesting experience. I found "laughy taffy" on the nose and pallet(my wife agreed with the nose, but doesn't drink), too sweet for my tastes, but made me think maybe you guys should try and get your hands on, and review, some local specific whisk(e)y.
Glad to have you, and congratulations!
If I was to recommend whiskies that I found helped me gain experience and appreciation for the differences between regions/styles/complexity Id go for one of the more mature Springbank ones (15 or 18), the Auchentoshan Three Wood, Kavalan Port Cask finish and JD single barrel.
In no order my whiskey list would be: Glenfarclas 15, EHT BP 128.1 proof & Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee release.
Congrats on reaching 2,000,000 total views on Whiskey Vault! keep up the good work guys.
My advanced whisk(e)y picks:
Irish - Red Breast 12 Cask Strength
Scotch - Glenfarclas 17
Bourbon - William Larue Weller (BTAC)
A bit off topic for this video, but what's y'all's favorite sherried scotch? I've had Aberlour A'bunadh and loved it, but I know it's a sherry bomb. Your input is always welcome...
Ardbeg Corryvreckan, and Lagavulin 16 (which I know will probably both be in the comments a lot) but my out there one that I really enjoy, and can find something new each time is Suntory's Hakushu 12. I prefer the Yamazaki 12 but I always find myself tasting/smelling something new with the Hakushu 12
Maybe that is what we need, as whiskey drinkers, someone to say it's the "best whiskey" ( and not be) and turn off a few people so that We can have a little more access to quality items like this.
Yeah! This may be the best stuff on UA-cam! Keep up the great work. Thank you for comparing whisk(e)y to art. I love that comparison. Still looking forward to the glass review episode! Thanks again for the content.
I've been drinking whisky for a while (approximately 10 years) my favorite are Macallan 21yo and Glendifidich 21yo. I find them complex and pleasant.
Bunna 18, Ardbeg Corry, and Laphroaig Quarter Cask for the advanced list.
Add Redbreast 15 as well ;)
GlenDronach 15 Revival!! A hell of a malt!
Marco Zapata
I hope to try that someday. It costs a pretty penny here unfortunately
That quarter cask all the day way 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Tom, I’m kinda new to whisky and was going to get a Laphroaig. I tried the QA and loooved it. I was gonna get either the 10 or Quarter Cask next. I see you say QC is for advanced drinkers, could you tell me why and whether or not I should get it instead of the 10?
For Advanced Whisky List I would Love to See: ardbeg ugidail / Glendronach 18 / amrut Fusion
I've been thinking about challenging whisky and a thought popped in my head...
After hearing some Scotch described as smelling like Band-Aids, I was surprised when I tried something recently (I think it was the Springbank 19) and that's EXACTLY what I smelled!
My thought today was, Band-Aids have been around for some time, but Scotch has been around longer. So really, it's the Band-Aids that smell like Scotch...not the other way around.
Too true.
Sweet I JUST had this idea earlier this week (Trader Joes'/Costco whiskey/scotch/bourbon)! My only issue is, from reading reviews online, they always qualify it with "For the price". At my local TJ's Fidditch and TJs was within a few bucks of each other.
Laphroig Quarter Cask for advanced whisky. Definately took me some time to fully appreciate it :)
Complex whiskies - Amrut Fusion, Glen Scotia 15 and Oban 14
Hi Rex and Daniel, I wanted your advice about limiting down some whiskeys for a tasting I am going to try and do over Christmas. I was originally just going to buy some for a friend as a Christmas present but after watching the show I've started to enjoy learning and trying whiskeys myself and now we are going to try and get some friends together to do our own little whiskey tasting event. I don't know what he will bring to the table yet but I have about 10 that I am trying to whittle down to 4-5. We are thinking about variety rather than all the same type. Here is what I have (or am planning to get by Christmas) .
Russell's Reserve 6 year Rye
Templeton 6 year Rye
Angel's Envy Rye
Sazerac Rye
4 Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Angel's Envy Bourbon
Monkey Should
Longmorn 16
Balvenie 12 Double Wood
Hibiki Harmony
And if there is something you guys might recommend to round out the selections please let me know!
Damn, that's going to be hard. All amazing choices.
I know right! I wouldn't mind trying them all at the tasting, but i think since most of us will be fairly new to this, having 10-12 whiskeys at one sitting might be too much for some people. (Lite Weights!)
So what would your guy top 5 be in there? or do you have something else you'd recomend? maybe something Irish or Canadian?
Just met you at the balcones release today. Look forward to seeing what you think of that. Cheers keep up the awesome videos
ha! Thanks for stopping and saying high! Glad to meet a fellow Balcones fan :-)
I'm a bourbon guy. I love the stuff. I have old but not fond memories of scotch. What sort of scotch should I try?
Start blended or Speyside. Sherry cask finish will be a bit sweeter, which may help the transition.
questions and i know im asking a lot but can you do a Halloween episode where you guys go on a whiskey adventure (Daniel as Frodo) (Rex as Gandalf the whiskey mooch wizard) just for fun.
Springbank 10 kilkerran 12 longrow 18 most complex whiskys i tried so far also some of my favorites
The best whisky I ever tried was (Gaerlic whisky) Poit Dhubh 21 blended whisky. It had so many different aspects of smoke! And I think the smoke cames in waves and it had me like wow! I won’t say anymore but rather hear what you think about it?
Love the channel, and will definitely be picking this up 4 grain up. Y'all definitely need to review 1835 whiskey. Definitely looking forward to the advanced whiskey list!
For my recommendation for the advanced whiskey, I'll put up Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and Lagavulin 16
Hey Daniel. What about a small section of the best type of music to listen to while drinking the most popular types/regions of whiskys? (Bourbon, Rye, Speyside, Islay, Canadian, etc.). You can say what song each whisky you and Rex review reminds you of.
I'm from Brazil and we usually only get big commercial brands on our shops, so I had a "Johnny Black", "Chivas 12", and a "Jack Daniels" in my cupboard. Found myself looking at a big selection in a free-shop at the Uruguayan border. Remembered you guys and thought of buying some different things to experiment on. Got an "Oban 14", "Laphroaig 10", and "Glen Moray 12", representing different regions of Scotland; and a "Makers Mark" for the bourbon... Ran out of money...
What do you think of those choices?? I know the Glen Moray isn't a classic, but it was the cheapest Speyside they had and, as I said, money was low by then... Wish I could send you a bottle to get reviewed, but I don't think it's legal...
Great show!!! Keep it up!
All of those are great choices!
Unfortunately the "Top 10 for beginners" " episode had not come out then. Will take it into consideration next time.
Great show! Want to throw a curveball out there on the advanced whiskies... how about keeping it under $150, otherwise Rex will just be pouring Macallan M.
Hey guys, not sure if this has been requested or done yet, but you dudes should have a cheap whiskey shootout with stuff like Birddog, Cabin Still, Old Crow, Mellow Corn, Etc.
I️ love the labels on these and every once in a while I’ll go to the store with a budget that would otherwise get me one nice bottle and instead pick up a few of these cheap guys. They’re fun to mess around with and I️ think it definitely improves your palate. You can’t understand good examples without bad ones to compare. Cheers guys! - Nick
you guys are my "whiskey guy". Both of you. Cheers
Best Advanced Whiskey!
Look, for full disclosure, I've been drinking whiskey (on purpose) for only around 10 years. I started with Bourbon, my favorite probably being Woodford Reserve. But, I have a horrible palate. I do know what I like and I have developed my own commentary for the palate challenged. Whiskey tends to go from Ordered and Smooth, to Chaotic and Spikey. I'm assuming that "advanced whiskey drinkers" are called such because they can pick out the flavors, including those from the Chaotic and Spikey group. Now Chaotic and Spikey doesn't mean it's bad, those can be awesome. But I would be remiss if I didn't also remark that I think Ordered and Smooth can be great whiskey for the advanced as well. There is some remarkably subtle stuff going on in some of those. I think it takes a greater palate to figure them out. So here are my beloved three:
Chaotic and Spikey: Bunnahabhain 18
Nearly-Chaotic and Smooth: Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Ordered and Smooth: Suntory Hibiki Harmony
Hibiki also has the benefit of being something you can hand to just about anyone.
Daniel often talks about music reviewers and how you find one whose taste matches your own and just agree with them forever. That's how I feel about Daniel's taste in scotch.
Laphroaig Lore is my favorite Laphroaig by far. I think it tastes more like something from the Lagavulin line (my favorite distillery).
I'm interested to find out if Daniel has ever tried the Lagavulin 10 (travel exclusive). I find it to be like the inverse of Laphroaig Lore. It's a Lagavulin that tastes like Laphroaig.
You guys should do your top 10 whiskies of the year. Maybe release that in December or so?
Have you guys tried the Amrut Spectrum? My vote for advanced. Not even my flavor profile but loved the complexity. Would make a great discussion bc of such an intersting concept behind the making of it as well. Other votes would be Elijah Craig BP and Black Art but saw you just did the BA!
I think you guys should try Wild West campfire... it’s along the same lines as this but it has a smoky kick.
Ardbeg. Great NAS whiskies, such as the Corryvreckan. Really excited to try An Oa.
I have a bottle of An Oa. It's a lot like Uigeadail but tamer with the peat and a little brinier. . On the nose Salty and brine, raisins, vanilla custard, sweet cherry and more if I sit with it. Taste the peat speaks right up front. Its a holder of flavors rather than a covering of. TCP 's or band aids after the smoke, brined seaweed, sea salt, licorice, pepper, salty caramel, a very faint hit of Vanilla as it ends in smoke, campfires. A comforting fire place. Finish is long, peppery and sweet. Not so sweet as to be distracting, but very pleasant.
Would buy again. Forgot to mention it has no coloring and is non-chill filtered . So DOUBLE THUMBS UP.
Blaine Smith now that's a reply! Thanks mate, even more excited now!
Octomore 7.1, Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve, Kilchoman Sanaig.. There you go, damn you for making me choose only 3, that whas hard af
Advanced whiskey list yes please!
Hey Daniel and Rex! I'd like to request a review on Glenlivet: Founder's Reserve. I know it's a NAS whisky, but I'd like to see how it stacks up to other Glenlivet expressions. The price point makes me think that it's one of the NAS whiskies whose focus is not to be as good as possible regardless of age, but instead to be released to market quickly in order to make money. However, that doesn't mean it's also not a great whisky. Curious to see what you think about it! If you decide to do this review, let me know so I can make sure I pick up a bottle and drink with you! Sláinte!
I remember liking it, but we'll do it sometime.
Opinions... I read this once about opinions....
"Opinions are like assholes and insurance...
Everyone's got one, and some are better than others."
Recommendation wanted: I know that everyone has different tastes and I have been disappointed with several recommendations as of late. Elijah Craig Small Batch, among others being one of them. On the other hand, I find Knob Creek to be great but still not quite what I am looking for. I will give a descriptor of what I am looking for in a bourbon to see if I can attract some recommendations.
I am wanting a bourbon that tastes as the name sounds. I want bold, but rounded. I want sweet without being candied. I am looking for dried figs and dates, I am looking for oak to temper the sweetness of the dried fruits and the caramels of the corn. I want a slow burn and not a sharp alcohol bite, but 100 proof is preferred. I want back of the throat and side of the tongue linger of light smoke when finished. I do not want super bright notes that outshine any other note,I want rounded but not muddled flavors. I want a base tone to the drink as if listening to some slow Mississippi Blues.
Have you tried Wyoming Bourbon? Or Belle Meade?
Have you tried Wishing in one hand and shitting in the other to see which one fills up faster?
How about a best of video of whisk(e)ys not from US, Ireland, Scotland, Canada (i.e. England, France, Australia, etc) I know they may be hard to find, but curious to see what may be available here in the states and is worth trying
Hey guys
Amazing as always!!!!
have you tried the "hillock 6 ½-14 Single Malt" that allegedly is „Spirit of the Year 2017".....sort of...
greetz
I found you 3 weeks ago and i just finished all of your videos, that was the best few weeks of my life, thank you. Please keep up the great reviews. Any chance of a tube sock giveaway of a sample of your favorites?
Advanced list includes but not limited to:
AnCnoc 12 year
Kilchoman
Oban 18yr or 14 year if you have to settle.
Hey guys, Enjoy your videos even though I don't drink whisk{e}y's, only wine on occasion. If you haven't already I was wondering if you would do a videos of a blind taste test and rating the different whisky's. i.e. having a third party give you anything from expensive Scotch to cheap bourbons and you guys would rate the taste and smell and also try to guess which whisky it is.
EH Taylor Barrel Proof
Dalmore 12
Two of my most favorite that I would not share with a noob.
Been trying to trade for this. Several people have turned down a trade for my OF Birthday Bourbon. The hype is real.
Great video as always! Very informative and entertaining. Love the advanced video idea... Also maybe a episode here or there you don’t edit out the swearing? Might be a laugh, it is a 19,21+ show and all...
I'd be into the advanced whisky video. Ben Riach was on my list for a long time and then a friend of mine bought a barrel (12y) and bottled it himself (single malt single cask). Was really pleasantly surprised. Since im quite far away im not able to send you a bottle (yet) but maybe you've got something similar. Would love to get suggestions / opinions.
Anyway I'm quite new to the channel so thanks for the quality content!
I really enjoyed the quarter cask, will I enjoy the Lore more? Lore or Uigeadail? My 3 I have spent time with - Lagavulin 16, Bunnahabhain 12, Aberlour 18 (Rex only 1 Whiskey are you feeling Ok?)
Lore!
My advanced whiskies list would be HP Einar, Glenmorangie Sherry Cask, Laphroaig QA cask.
I kind of want to send you guys some Kirkland whiskey now
also, I would add to that list Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 rockside farms.... but people probably have a hard time finding that since the 2009 islay barely came out....
(Unpeated)
I don't care what Jim Murray says about Ancient Ancient Age. I want to know what The Somm and Mooch have to say! Plus, I really want to see them suffer through something from the bottom shelf. Not that there is anything wrong with living here on the bottom shelf. :)
1. Highland park 18
2. Laphroaig quarter cask
3. Frysk hynder cask strength
So Trader Joe's has a variety of scotch, they have a blended Scotch but also several different single malts from different regions (I saw a Speyside and 10 year old Highland last time I was there), they also have an Irish whisky, Canadian whisky and of course a Bourbon.
try costco they have grey goose vodka in their own bottle for half price. they also sell 40 year old scotch made by either glenfiddich or glenlivet(cant remember off the top of my head) for 700$ as opposed to thousands. they buy overstock or barrels that dont meet the perfect flavor profile. sorta like how wl weller is pappy that doesnt make the cut.
I have gotten some of the Kirkland brand as well, got some of their bourbon and while it is a good price it was actually more expensive than some of the other name brand bourbons and not for proverbial Costco sized either (slightly bigger at 1 liter you can get a Bulleit their in the 1.75 liter). I think the nearest Costco's store manager is a whiskey drinker because their collection is pretty impressive considering well the usual lack of diversity at Costco in things (for instance I think they had the most of the list of t0 best beginner whiskeys, including the Hibiki Harmony and others besides).
might be who is making their bourbon because they literally bought a grey goose factory to have them make their fancy vodka. and their scotch the 40 year old is glenlivet. they also have a cognac or had one that came from one of the higher end cognac houses in france.
and damn thats lucky costco here in canada doesnt sell booze as far as ive seen. and where i live we have a liquor board that is run by the government, and yeah they jack prices on the stupidest shit, like wl weller was only 7$ more here then in the states yet some other bottles are double or more. like knob creek is 50$ here, elijah craig is 48, buffalo trace is 43, bulliet is 40, but then some other stuff priced more along whatd youd expect.
Well kirkland brand has several different versions of scotch, and they disappear from time to time (and might change). They actually have two different types of vodka "signature american" and "signature french". Overall it is cheaper to buy it at Costco and the Kirkland brands are definitely a good deal with the equivalent being either cheaper or you getting more.
the french is the grey goose, the american vodka i forget who makes it but theyre one of the popular vodka brands in the states apparently for cheap vodka that isnt swill.
as for their scotch yeah ive kinda noticed, they have one from a few years back that just says kirkland plus the age statement and scotch, the newer version of that bottle has glenlivets or glenfiidichs name on the bottle, i forget where they source their barrels but yeah.
i hear the trader joes scotch isnt bad either. the canadian whiskey has my curious, im wondering where they sourced the whiskey, some of our distilleries are awesome, others make awesome blending whiskey but blend it with crappy shit. our whiskey laws allow up to 6 or 9% i forget which, non water or whiskey, straight up artificial flavor and color. so they take good whiskey blend it with cheap grain whiskey and fake flavors. however a few american distilleries are sourcing our whiskey's preblend and selling them as actual good quality whiskey instead of swill. i believe whistlepig has done this.
also ifg you ever get to do a canadian whiskey distillery do it up, you get to try rare stuff like the good whiskeys pre blend including stuff they wont source out to other people. like i got to try a 35 year old 100% rye once.
You guys should try out some Canadian Club Small Batch Classic 12, really good whiskey for a canadian whiskey!
Top 2 NAS: Dalmore king Alexander III and Glenmorangie Signet.
OMG u used part of my idea with the trash throws... Fuck yeah! I made you do as I say.
I AM A GOD!
costco's 40 or 50 year old scotch is quite literally glenfiddich or glen livet bottles, i cant remember which of the top of my head, but yeah. they buy the barrels then bottle it themselves, the barrels either dont meet the perfect flavor profile or are overstock.
its also 700$ vs thousands for a bottle of more name brand scotch that old.
when i go to the states if i manage to get a bottle ill send you guys a little sealed bottle of some of it. also their vodka well one of their vodka's is grey goose vodka for half the price, they literally bought a grey goose factory to have it made, grey goose runs it for them from what i was told by a costco employee.
they also have cognac that comes from some top end cognac houses.
what they seem to do is take a really low end cheap maker for their cheap stuff, and for their high end stuff seem to find a maker that does super quality stuff then just cut costs by not having any branding besides kirkland and no advertisements. they probably make a large amount of the profit off the cheaper stuff and probably have better margins on that as well.
oh they also put it on sale for around 300-400 pretty often from what i heard so yeah good way to get an inexpensive but high quality scotch. you could probably also do what my buddy did which was take a fancy bottle of scotch and put something else in it and have no one notice the difference. get an empty bottle of regular glenlivet 40 year old and then refill it with the costco stuff so people think your rich :P or just have fancy taste in booze. plus it is technically a glenlivet or fiddich so its not a total lie :P
You're correct that their vodka is Grey Goose. They also have a great private label tequila but I can't remember off the top of my head who makes it.
neither can i, i talked to someone who works at costco higher up one time and they told me about it all and where it comes from.
i cant remember which cognac house but they have a pretty high end cognac, or had at one point.
funny note, apparently they also had grey goose hold it to slightly tighter standards then regular grey goose, i forget how exactly but it was something like either an extra filtration or a higher quality ingredient or something like that.
Today i tried Highland Park 12 for the first time! I didnt particularly liked it... But i kept pouring some more in my glass! Is it just because it's good whisky or its smoothness? What whisky alternatives do you suggest?
I think that list should have some Japanese in it.
Every time I drink the hibiki harmony I bought a while ago something completely new pops up, but its very nuanced.
At first it just seems very rounded off and simple, especially to novice drinkers, but I think there's a lot to discover.
Trader Joe's private label bourbon is Buffalo Trace. It's about half the price.
Speaking of nas whisky and complexities, I just picked up a bottle of Talisker - Dark Storm on an airport the other day, and I have to say that I am impressed as hell. Have anyone tried it to compare with the regular storm? 'cause if it is anywhere near as good I would buy that for the pub in a heartbeat.
I am desperate the try that one. I love the storm, but the Dark Storm is a duty free release, I think.
It is the duty free version aye, I'll see what I can do about sending a tasteen your way.
I think Laphroaig lore fits perfectly in that list
I thought all of those same things about the Laphroaig Lore! I went and bought a second bottle, high prices be damned.
sorry one more complex whiskey is new holland beer barrel burbon so manny hidden flavors would love to hear your thoughts wheather in this video or yet again let me know how to donate a bottle .....really
Relatively new member of the tribe still winding my way through all your old vids in order (and freakin loving it). Just had to say that I’m super glad you guys decided to go through with Rexweek/month/year. 😂 Oh and also, please don’t ever group Boyz II Men with pop boy bands again. That kind of talk deserves a smack
My 3 advanced whiskies are whatever you will pour for me! I'll get a mooch necklace with 3 Glencairns hanging from it if I have to. Wait... maybe that should be how the mooch certifications go. The higher your level, the more glasses hanging from the necklace.
Rex only needs 1 glass. His is imbued with the power of the whisky eagle so he only needs the 1. But for the rest of with simple glass glasses without any special powers, we'd need more than 1.
Oh shit, do you guys want to try the Trader Joe's whiskey? I live in LA and can send you some. Let me know because I'm assuming someone else might have told you they could send it on here
Advance Whiskey video: Yamazaki 12 yr Single Malt
glenmorangie original,ardbeg 10,and springbank 10
what's a good blended scotch? I'm starting to give up on blended scotch, it's just...no good to me. I'd drink my crown 10 times over before drinking another ballantines, or johnny walker, or what have you.
Compass Box! Try anything they make.
Speaking of bands, is Daniel still making new music?
Not new stuff released right now
Hey guys, love the show. As a college student I dont have the money for expensive whiskeys (which they all are here in NZ), and find myself buying the small bottles of the cheap stuff and regretting it (Johnny Walker Red, Canadian Club), so havent tried truly good whiskey yet. What are the main differences between something like a Johnny Walker Red and say, a Monkey Shoulder, or another one of your beginner whiskeys.
Never been interested in trying the Red, but a tip for working on a budget: get a real, 750 ml bottle of something that you'll enjoy (check the best value or beginner friendly whiskey list videos for inspiration) and drink that whiskey in different ways. Try it after having different foods, try it with some water diluting it, try sipping a good pour for an hour and seeing how the taste evolves, etc.
TheRedWon cheers bud, will save up my scraps for a few weeks haha
#RexWeek
Really enjoy the show, I am looking forward to the advanced list, and was wondering if you can you review "Smokehead".
Over the last year I tried a lot of new whisky. Every time I get a new bottle I take a friend an "Angel's Share". One time I gave him a sample Laphroaig 10 and he sent me the following message:
Cracking wee dram but my wife is not impressed, she said "Take that stinking shit outside, it smells like Dickensian London when they burnt wood and pissed in the street". A bit harsh I think....
Guys! I need your help. I have recently tasted a Balvenie 21 Year Old, it was life changing. Now in order to avoid financial ruin, I need to find a MUCH cheaper alternative with a similar taste.
Unicorn tears...
Dammit I’ve been trolled 😂 ... however www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/36726/unicorn-tears-gin-liqueur