This is certainly one of my hobbies and I am trying to develop it further. I am currently somewhere between a 3.5 and 4. I van usually pick out at least 6 to 8 different flavors and 4 to 6 aromas in a whisky, although there are a few that I only get 2 in like red breast 12.
Recently have begun my bourbon journey after living amongst the micro brew explosion of many a year ago. Dabbling in home brew for a bit. Being a foodie of sorts. Even was a certified bbq judge for a time and know my way around a kitchen. I attribute all these things to finding my own palate. Tie that to trying dozens (or hundreds) of whiskey pours from different manufacturers while listening to the experts found on this channel amongst others and I tell ya I'm diggin this new journey. Being a relative noob I can definitely relate to this topic and liking the material on this channel more and more with every topic covered. Just bought an Ardbeg 10 year and I gotta tell ya its not my jam but, maybe way down the road I can learn to apricate it but certainly not today! LOL Keep up the good work my friend and say hello to your neighbors for me!
There are also different styles of evaluating whisky. My mind looks for specific notes - caramel, brown sugar, butter, whatever. It's only now and again that a whisky presents me with a picture (Balcones is good at that, but Balcones produces some incredibly complex stuff - I'm still trying to sort out the Texas Pot Still Bourbon after over three years). I don't often think of adjectives like bright or shiny, and usually when I do it's something I don't really care for. You, OTOH, pull all sorts of adjectives out of whisky. And others smell and taste something, and their brain presents a picture or a memory. Every palate is different, and part of that difference is how the mind translates the aromas and tastes into an articulation of the experience. 🙂
I’ve had the Two Souls, it was meh. But the best Tequila finish I’ve ever had was a Balcones ASM by Lost Lantern. Absolutely amazing!🤤 But the most influence from a tequila (actually Mezcal) cask is the current Tejas Revenant Oak from Andalusia. Perfect balance of Mezcal sweetness and stage Revenant Oak. 🥃😋
I suck at tasting notes, but I know the three essentials to a great whiskey for me: taste, balance and mouth feel (oily please). If a whiskey has all those, I love it. If it is missing one, I don't like it. High ABV is a bonus but not required.
You like agave spirits too? That's awesome! What's your go-to? Have you also tried that one tequila that was aged in Laphroaig barrels? I hear that one was pretty good. Edit: It was El Tesoro! Their Mundial releases experiment with different barrels.
If memory serves me right, you did enjoy the dewar’s “ilegal” bottle. I wonder if they’re still in circulation? I finished my bottle a long time ago. Cheers everyone❤🥃
It's complicated, but basically the Wizard Academy and Whiskey Marketing School (which runs this UA-cam channel) is a nonprofit and Crowded Barrel (featured on the Whiskey Tribe UA-cam channel) is not. For tax reasons they had to separate the channels and I believe Daniel divested from Crowded Barrel as well. At that point, Daniel overhauled the format to these topic driven video essays that focus on history, production process, experiences, and even social relationships with a quick tasting review in the middle.
I can’t remember if this was talked about in the video you did on finishing but here goes. Is there a minimum’ amount of time a whisky has to be aged in a different barrel to be classed as ‘finished in….’
This is certainly one of my hobbies and I am trying to develop it further. I am currently somewhere between a 3.5 and 4. I van usually pick out at least 6 to 8 different flavors and 4 to 6 aromas in a whisky, although there are a few that I only get 2 in like red breast 12.
Recently have begun my bourbon journey after living amongst the micro brew explosion of many a year ago. Dabbling in home brew for a bit. Being a foodie of sorts. Even was a certified bbq judge for a time and know my way around a kitchen.
I attribute all these things to finding my own palate. Tie that to trying dozens (or hundreds) of whiskey pours from different manufacturers while listening to the experts found on this channel amongst others and I tell ya I'm diggin this new journey.
Being a relative noob I can definitely relate to this topic and liking the material on this channel more and more with every topic covered. Just bought an Ardbeg 10 year and I gotta tell ya its not my jam but, maybe way down the road I can learn to apricate it but certainly not today! LOL
Keep up the good work my friend and say hello to your neighbors for me!
I got a bottle of the 12 for christmas and boy is that bottle a real SOB to pour
I ABSOLUTELY agree!
GREAT concept! I have been missing these videos. THANK YOU!!
Fantastic video! Cheers, Daniel!
Cheers 🥃
Great video! Cheers!
Thank you for the video 🥃
Welcome all Whiskey Vaulters to Story Time with Daniel!
There are also different styles of evaluating whisky. My mind looks for specific notes - caramel, brown sugar, butter, whatever. It's only now and again that a whisky presents me with a picture (Balcones is good at that, but Balcones produces some incredibly complex stuff - I'm still trying to sort out the Texas Pot Still Bourbon after over three years). I don't often think of adjectives like bright or shiny, and usually when I do it's something I don't really care for.
You, OTOH, pull all sorts of adjectives out of whisky. And others smell and taste something, and their brain presents a picture or a memory. Every palate is different, and part of that difference is how the mind translates the aromas and tastes into an articulation of the experience. 🙂
I’ve had the Two Souls, it was meh. But the best Tequila finish I’ve ever had was a Balcones ASM by Lost Lantern. Absolutely amazing!🤤
But the most influence from a tequila (actually Mezcal) cask is the current Tejas Revenant Oak from Andalusia. Perfect balance of Mezcal sweetness and stage Revenant Oak. 🥃😋
I suck at tasting notes, but I know the three essentials to a great whiskey for me: taste, balance and mouth feel (oily please). If a whiskey has all those, I love it. If it is missing one, I don't like it. High ABV is a bonus but not required.
You like agave spirits too? That's awesome! What's your go-to? Have you also tried that one tequila that was aged in Laphroaig barrels? I hear that one was pretty good. Edit: It was El Tesoro! Their Mundial releases experiment with different barrels.
I like Placebo, I was really into them in the 2000s. My favorite songs from them are teenage angst and special k
My favorite notes I like to look for is…..good, and more gooder
If memory serves me right, you did enjoy the dewar’s “ilegal” bottle. I wonder if they’re still in circulation? I finished my bottle a long time ago. Cheers everyone❤🥃
I've seen a few!
So what was the name of the Placebo song you were listening to?
*Haven't been here in forever. Where is the beard guy?*
Which one😂
I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!! WITNESS MEEEEEE!
@@WhiskeyVault the other beard guy lol. Rex.
The mooch.....😂
It's complicated, but basically the Wizard Academy and Whiskey Marketing School (which runs this UA-cam channel) is a nonprofit and Crowded Barrel (featured on the Whiskey Tribe UA-cam channel) is not. For tax reasons they had to separate the channels and I believe Daniel divested from Crowded Barrel as well.
At that point, Daniel overhauled the format to these topic driven video essays that focus on history, production process, experiences, and even social relationships with a quick tasting review in the middle.
I can’t remember if this was talked about in the video you did on finishing but here goes. Is there a minimum’ amount of time a whisky has to be aged in a different barrel to be classed as ‘finished in….’
Nope!
what happened to the other guy? did he die? did he quit?
Why does Buchanan remind me Hell on Wheels tv series?!!!
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