I've been wanting to pick up a bottle of anCnoc 18 for a while now. I may have to pick one up now before they go flying off the shelves lol. BTW, if the Bruichladdich were peated, it'd be called Port Charlotte.
@@theftprevention It's definitely a superb dram for the price! I've got the Glendronach 21 Parliament and a Glendronach 28 year cask bottling of the Sherry Puncheon bottled at 52.5% ABV, one of 664 bottles in the world. It's to die for!
whoa! D to the Lon got a bagel in this blind? Pretty remarkable. Dutch got the A grade, pretty impressive for sure. Its so ironic that most of the bottles were his.😂
Is Bruichladdich 18 peated like Dutch was saying? I heard it was the 18 year version of the Classic Laddie which is non-peated. I thought the Port Charolette 18 was their peated 18 year old.
i own that bottle, and I can confirm it's NOT peated. it's the 18yr aged of the classic laddie as you mentioned. if it was peated, it would be a part of the port charlotte line.
Considering a 25 year blind you say? Wish I could join! Some of the 25's I have include The Glenlivet 25 Sample room, Aberfeldy 25 "125 Year celebration Sherry Cask Finish", Balvenie 25, Glenfarclas 25, The Dalmore 25, Arran 25, And if you average my Glenfiddich 26 with the Ancnoc 24 you have another couple 25's between the two. They definitely belong in that lineup!
The Bruichladdich Local Barley releases I have dont seem to have peat when had alone but as soon as I threw them in a "non-peated" blind, what did I taste? Friggin peat on the finish with those spent embers that hang about way in the background. So I would not be surprised the Laddie 18 has some of that quality that they picked up on when had side by side with other whiskys.
@@CuriosityPublicI have a few Bruichladdich Local Barleys that, when had on their own dont exhibit any noticeable peat. BUT, when placed into a non-peated blind, there is a residual ashy, old campfire note that absolutely shows up on the finish. So not surprising the Laddie 18 has those traits when had against other whiskys.
Hey Guys, great video and nice to see a threeway tie (or was it lol). Next time this should occur just strike the lowest score per whisk(e)y, then the Aberlour would have won it with a first and second place and a three way tie (2-2,1-3,1-3) for second and the bruichladdich last. ORRRRR, when tied the "cheapest" bottle wins ?
What bothers me is keeping any of the bottles in their tin/box/sleeve... you can just toss the Bruichladdich sleeve once you open the bottle, same as the Aberlour tin, the Arran tin, and the Glen Scotia box. Then *none* of them will bother you - and obviously the whisky will be fine, the one bottle that doesn't come with superfluous packaging won the flight. 😅
I recently picked up a Ancnoc 18 in Alberta on sale for $124 CDN, was surprised as to how dark (sherry influence) it is compared to previous releases, same as the 24.
Scoring .... I would have thought you just add up the numbers (e.g. 1 + 2 + 5). With that method, three of the whiskys score an 8. One of those three whiskys has a first place and a second place. The other two have a first place and a third place. Therefore, the winner is blue (Aberlour). Or am I missing something ??
I see that everyone is a critic in the comments.. I love these kind of videos, no matter the mixup.. :D Shit happens :D Love the fact that the 2 most expensive by far ( in sweden ) came last. Actually thought the bruichladdich would win after all good things i heard. Then new bottles get hyped.. Blinds are true
With some misconception, luck and whatever else my favourite 18yo (AnCnoc) won. It is just not trying to impress. It simply is tasty, enjoyable, cheap and fruity (not to extremes) and barley sweet good dram.
Cohiba Dillion now needs to do a at least 30 day dry out and give his palate a rest and his liver. He has put on some weight and looks a little booze battered. Alcohol is not good for the body.
I love these guys but they try to get so fancy with it and it’s not good… it’s literally just Arran like the name “Erin” or “Aaron”. Maybe with a slight “Ah” but not whatever they were doing, their research is always spot on but this episode missed. Saying Bruichladdich is peated too
I much respect your previous videos/content but this one - you guys are way off the mark on ranking and pronunciation. 😂😂😂 hilariously funny and baseless at the same time.
@@jasonmay6565 FFS. That is absolutely NOT how you pronounce it. "ERIN or "AARON" is utterly wrong. The locals pronounce it "Ah-rran". ie Scottish gaelic. Dutch calling Bruichladdich as peated is wrong though.
@@rangeradams I’m sorry to bust your bubble but the master distiller from Arran even acknowledges that pronunciation is ‘Aaron/erin’ otherwise he would have corrected everyone when he received the online whisky award.
Awesome video guys! Love the concept. Can' go wrong with anything in that lineup. 🥃
Thanks - cheers!
I've been wanting to pick up a bottle of anCnoc 18 for a while now. I may have to pick one up now before they go flying off the shelves lol. BTW, if the Bruichladdich were peated, it'd be called Port Charlotte.
You had nme at "Best 18!" I love Part I -- there's always the possibility of finding a brilliant dram around the 18yo IMHO. Well done guys!
Haven't had those 18s but favorite so far is the Bunnahabhain 18.
CHEERS!!
Give the Glendronach 18 Allardice a try if you can get your hands on a bottle. It will not disappoint!
@@Zmann86 GlenDronach Allardice isn't just my favorite 18-year, it's my favorite scotch, period. It's wonderful
@@theftprevention It's definitely a superb dram for the price! I've got the Glendronach 21 Parliament and a Glendronach 28 year cask bottling of the Sherry Puncheon bottled at 52.5% ABV, one of 664 bottles in the world. It's to die for!
Knew there had to be a tie coming one day. Great stuff as usual!
AnCnoc was my favorite of the distilleries I toured in Scotland.
whoa! D to the Lon got a bagel in this blind? Pretty remarkable. Dutch got the A grade, pretty impressive for sure. Its so ironic that most of the bottles were his.😂
Is Bruichladdich 18 peated like Dutch was saying? I heard it was the 18 year version of the Classic Laddie which is non-peated. I thought the Port Charolette 18 was their peated 18 year old.
i own that bottle, and I can confirm it's NOT peated. it's the 18yr aged of the classic laddie as you mentioned. if it was peated, it would be a part of the port charlotte line.
yeah - I think we were just picking up the briny aspect
@@CuriosityPublic That makes sense. That has happened to me before as well
Considering a 25 year blind you say? Wish I could join! Some of the 25's I have include The Glenlivet 25 Sample room, Aberfeldy 25 "125 Year celebration Sherry Cask Finish", Balvenie 25, Glenfarclas 25, The Dalmore 25, Arran 25, And if you average my Glenfiddich 26 with the Ancnoc 24 you have another couple 25's between the two. They definitely belong in that lineup!
Bruichladdich 18 is very much unpeated… I’m very curious how you all picked that one out as the Bruichladdich because “obviously it’s the peated one”?
The Bruichladdich Local Barley releases I have dont seem to have peat when had alone but as soon as I threw them in a "non-peated" blind, what did I taste? Friggin peat on the finish with those spent embers that hang about way in the background. So I would not be surprised the Laddie 18 has some of that quality that they picked up on when had side by side with other whiskys.
Yeah not sure what they’re talking about. No peat in Bruichladdich 18🙄
Great video fellas. Keep it up please
We got the kwisatz haderach over here getting a "spice melange" tasting note
When you said peated and funk, i thought that it would be the scotia. Think bruichladdich is unpeated
Yeah - I realize that now. I think it was the briny aspect making me think of peat.
@@CuriosityPublicI have a few Bruichladdich Local Barleys that, when had on their own dont exhibit any noticeable peat. BUT, when placed into a non-peated blind, there is a residual ashy, old campfire note that absolutely shows up on the finish. So not surprising the Laddie 18 has those traits when had against other whiskys.
2:05 E150’licious
Really enjoyed my ancnoc 18. It didn’t win of the blinds I put it through, but I did drink the bottle relatively fast. Great sipper at $150.
Hey Guys, great video and nice to see a threeway tie (or was it lol). Next time this should occur just strike the lowest score per whisk(e)y, then the Aberlour would have won it with a first and second place and a three way tie (2-2,1-3,1-3) for second and the bruichladdich last. ORRRRR, when tied the "cheapest" bottle wins ?
cant you put the cover back on? I thought you could
Well that was a great big beautiful mess. Love you guys. Great video.
you have to go back and redo the top three in a blind to settle it
Yes - that is a good idea!
@@CuriosityPublic We, the people, will be waiting :D
Can't wait for the part 3.. (the top 3 of today and Glenlivet 18y..the champion of part1.. love this blind tastings...keep up the good work..
What bothers me is keeping any of the bottles in their tin/box/sleeve... you can just toss the Bruichladdich sleeve once you open the bottle, same as the Aberlour tin, the Arran tin, and the Glen Scotia box. Then *none* of them will bother you - and obviously the whisky will be fine, the one bottle that doesn't come with superfluous packaging won the flight. 😅
I recently picked up a Ancnoc 18 in Alberta on sale for $124 CDN, was surprised as to how dark (sherry influence) it is compared to previous releases, same as the 24.
It's a wonderful and underrated whiskey! 46% ABV natural color and non chill filtered! Just what the doctor ordered.
where is the new Port Charlotte 18 ? Cohiba Dillion should have bought a few of them at $180 each
Scoring .... I would have thought you just add up the numbers (e.g. 1 + 2 + 5).
With that method, three of the whiskys score an 8.
One of those three whiskys has a first place and a second place. The other two have a first place and a third place.
Therefore, the winner is blue (Aberlour). Or am I missing something ??
I see that everyone is a critic in the comments.. I love these kind of videos, no matter the mixup.. :D Shit happens :D Love the fact that the 2 most expensive by far ( in sweden ) came last. Actually thought the bruichladdich would win after all good things i heard. Then new bottles get hyped.. Blinds are true
didnt see the video i would bet on Arran number 1 , now lets see
With some misconception, luck and whatever else my favourite 18yo (AnCnoc) won. It is just not trying to impress. It simply is tasty, enjoyable, cheap and fruity (not to extremes) and barley sweet good dram.
25 year islay blind with talisker 25 cask strength, Ardbeg 25, Lagavulin 25, Laphroaig 25, and bowmore 25 :)
All three of you say Arran and anCnoc very strangely 😅
True. Very peculiar pronunciation.
@@justinmaizeblue Have a feeling it's Amercian's over pronouncing the scottish names lol
It’s pronounced air-un guys. And it’s the best whiskey you had there. AnCnoc is very good as well.
Cohiba Dillion now needs to do a at least 30 day dry out and give his palate a rest and his liver. He has put on some weight and looks a little booze battered. Alcohol is not good for the body.
150👍
Some really, really terrible pronunciation in this video.
I love these guys but they try to get so fancy with it and it’s not good… it’s literally just Arran like the name “Erin” or “Aaron”. Maybe with a slight “Ah” but not whatever they were doing, their research is always spot on but this episode missed. Saying Bruichladdich is peated too
I much respect your previous videos/content but this one - you guys are way off the mark on ranking and pronunciation. 😂😂😂 hilariously funny and baseless at the same time.
@@jasonmay6565 FFS. That is absolutely NOT how you pronounce it. "ERIN or "AARON" is utterly wrong. The locals pronounce it "Ah-rran". ie Scottish gaelic. Dutch calling Bruichladdich as peated is wrong though.
@@vangstr Better than Jasonmay's assertion that you pronounce Arran as "Erin". Give me a break.
@@rangeradams I’m sorry to bust your bubble but the master distiller from Arran even acknowledges that pronunciation is ‘Aaron/erin’ otherwise he would have corrected everyone when he received the online whisky award.
Stop calling Arran, "ERIN" or "AARON". That is an idiotic American pronunciation. I see this in other UA-cam channels too. It's AH-RRAN.