How Much Do I SPEND On WHISKY?
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- What is the cost of Whisky? We know it is an expensive hobby so let's see how much I have spent on Whisky in 2023... It is the most yet!
So in this video I chat about spending money on whiskey, what bottles I purchased and how much hard earned cash was spent buying the latest bottles to my ever growing whisky collection. For me transparency is key so was really excited and very nervous to share my whisky budget with you.
This includes two very special unopened bottles, one that has been on my hit list, a celebratory whisky and much more!
As of publishing this video, my whisky bottle ban has lasted 5 months! But I can see it breaking soon!
Make sure to check out Stuart on his channel who has a larger whisky budget than I do!
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00:00 Whisky is EXPENSIVE!
00:39 Money Money Money
02:18 The Purchases - Розваги
You made me consult my own spreadsheet... and wince at how much more I spent in 2023!
The most important thing is that you enjoyed it though! I know if I was able to drink more often, a lot more bottles would be coming in and pumping up that spreadsheet! Cheers for watching Andrew!
@@JeffWhisky The trouble is: I buy a lot, but don't drink very much, which is why so many of my bottles are still so full... (although I do open 99% immediately, so I'm never tempted to flip!).
I am similar@@andrewbutler7681 In the past I would buy a fair few bottles when on offer but only drinking a couple nights a week really means it ha built up over the years. Well done on opening 99% I would say I am more about 75% open just to hope they last longer. Cheers!
You know you spent very little compared to 98% of the geeks :D
Haha I know. I am surprised to how low it came out to and more how it was my Most Expensive year! Some years I got like 14 bottles in but I have had a lot of cheap trash... Cheers for watching!
@@JeffWhisky This means two things: You are a bargain hunter and... You clearly need to BUY MORE WHISKY! #YOLO :v
@@DrumondArt haha very proud to be a bargain hunter or cheapskate depending who you ask! I purchased plenty over the last 6 years which I am hoping will keep me well stocked for this year!
Great job keep it real for the majority of whiskey enthusiasts with limited resources 😊
No matter the budget there is a dram for everyone to enjoy even us with limited resources. Have you had any stand out bargains? Glad to have you along for the ride, cheers!
Thanks for all the shout-outs pal ✌️ another belter of a video, never fails to make me laugh
Cheers for watching buddy! Hope you all are doing well. Has this made you want to work out your whisky expenses for the year? 😂
@@JeffWhisky I have a geek spreadsheet with everything on there. I used to have a calculation to work out the total... it had to be deleted 😂 I don't do it by time, but I loved the monthly average spend data!
Cheers for the shout-out! Interesting video man. You've not spent as much as I thought you would have, keep it tight.
No thank you for the idea, us Whiskytubers gotta stick together! I will continue to "keep it tight", just like my whisky budget 😂 how's your spend looking this year so far?
@@JeffWhisky I'm only at £200, so I'm seeing that as a total win 😅
I was expecting a lot more! Barging hunting Jeff strikes again.
Great to see you on here again 💰💰
Cheers Garry, a few months away has really got me pumped to do more videos! The drams must call me. Thanks for watching and keep bargain hunting.
@@JeffWhisky Glad you are still putting them out, I certainly enjoy your videos.
Cheers@@GarryN-cx2eo I aim to try do at least one a month so fingers crossed!
Yes it’s expensive, and having the platform that you have requires content and that calls for buying whisky. For those who do pay for it out of their on pockets, I massively salute them.
I don’t blame you for being a savvy spender, id say you got involved at a tough time, just as prices started to soar and there’s been not just new bottles but new bottlers every month.
Stick to buying at auctions for now, auctions seem to suit the drinkers for a change rather than the flippers. Thanks for the menchy!
Thanks buddy, while my costs are small in comparison to others still a huge dent to the many beautiful spreadsheets! It is even pricey for folk who are provided bottles too with all the equipment and time it takes. I will say though, it is a brilliant fun thing to get involved with despite the expense!
Auctions are something I have avoided, like as you said I got in deep during the big reselling boom but now the drinkers are winning prob my best bet. Cheers!
Admirably well-budgeted all around, but that is an insanely good price on that Ledaig. Well done, Jeff.
Thanks, I am super proud of the bargain and budgeting skills... even if I am not fun at parties! Thanks for watching!
Great content. Think you'd give David Dickinson a run for his money with those bargains🙂. Although you'd need to work on the tan😂
Haha, I need to put some string on my shades as well now! However unlike him, I avoid the auctions 😂 Thanks for watching!
@@JeffWhisky nice one🤣👍
Great video! I assumed you spend more than me… and maybe you still edge it, but damn, you know how to sniff out a good bargain.
Cheers!
Thanks, from what I have seen since posting this, I am very much at the lower end of WhiskyTuber Spending! Cheers, I am really proud of my bargain hunting skills but it does also mean I have resisted paying out full price on some whisky I really loved!
Interesting video. These days the bulk of my whisky buying is actually stress-buying backup bottles of the ones I have open. There's a lot of discussion about the skyrocketing price of whisky, and so there's definitely the temptation to overspend now to 'save money in the long run'. A bit of a paradox, really.
I completely get this, I am not one to buy multiples of the same bottle but have found myself doing this more and more over the last couple of years. Certainly when there is a good offer on! Just think of it as you are investing in your whisky drinking future. Thanks for watching!
Great to see you back Jeff! Another fun video. 🙂Yikes! I've already spent more than that this year! I've run out of storage space so need to finish a few before I buy any more. Amazing price on the Laphroaig Quarter Cask. It retails for around the equivalent of 50-55 GBP here. Cheers!
Thanks Simonne! What have been some of the bottles you have grabbed this year? Any stand outs? I am really at capacity for my bottle space which has helped me curb the spending... for now!
Arran Sherry Cask and Quarter Cask, Glencadam 10, Compass Box Spice Tree, Port Askaig 100, and Speyburn 18. Also a few rums, Foursquare 2010, Hampden Estate 8-year-old and Clairin Communal. Stand outs would have to be the Arran Quarter Cask and Speyburn 18. Cheers! @@JeffWhisky
You managed to get some incredible deals there, well done, Jeff ! 👍
Thank you Greg, I am proud of my sniffing out deals skills... even if it has meant I missed out on grabbing some liquid which is at the top of my list. Cheers for watching!
yep @@JeffWhisky and you nailed it yesterday even if the fight was tough ! Cheers !
Great video, as always.
I think you did really well for under 400 GBP. I have not added up my 2023 total in money, but it looks like 41 bottles from the photo evidence 😬 Maybe that’s a stone best left unturned 😅 Cheers, Jeff!
Thanks, I did actively try to buy less in terms of quantity after buying lots of subpar £25 bottles over the years! Burn the photos - no photos no proof! Cheers for watching
Great video mate, loved the out takes to.😅
Thanks Leejay! I had to include them, I am not sure why I turn all jazzy when I record but I guess I just have to embrace it! Cheers.
I darent do this - i'd have a real shock at what i spend!
Maybe you will shocked in a good way?? Cheers for watching!
I really doubt it Jeff!!!@@JeffWhisky
hahaha! Well I tried. Just think of the joy the bottles will bring! @@bosswardrop
Jeff, my man , another guy here who appreciates a good bargain when he finds it😂 This year, I've spent by now 285£, on 7 bottles, that I was curious on trying ( Edradour Calcedonia, Balmenach 14years IB, Bowmore 18Deep and complex,Glencadam 15). Until the middle of the year, I intend to lay low on buying whisky. Take care, cheers!
You just cannot beat a good bargain! They are some strong bottles in that list and a great start to the year. Has any been a true stand out for you? Thanks for watching, great to have you here!
@JeffWhisky , because I.ve had enough opened bottles, I didn't opened them yet. But I have good expectations! Have a beautiful weekend!
Love the honesty bud!
Cheers buddy, props to you as well!
Welcome back Jeff, good to see you putting the vids out again.
Ooofff, now you've made me feel like a dirty shopoholic. I'm 15 bottles bought already this year but in my defence I am still building my collection up (77 on the shelf at the moment). I also got the Ledaig 18 and Laphroaig 10 Sherry, both stunning.
Pop by for a dram next time you're up north in Bristol
Thank you buddy! That is a strong start to the year, but sounds like a solid investment in joy! 100% on both of those, I have not even opened my bottle of Ledaig 18 as somehow managed to enjoy multiple samples of it over the years! Cheers and hope to see you around Bristol soon, are you going to Bristol Whisky Festival?
@@JeffWhisky Oh yes defo going to the Bristol whisky festival. You'll notice me, I'll be the idiot bellowing "JEFF WHISKY" when I see you.
@@Isthatabeerinyourpocket Awesome! Really hope to go, think that will be the only festival for me this year! Cheers!
New to the channel, but love it already! Keep them coming Jeff Whisky! have subscribed and will be looking forward to the next video!
Really glad you managed to find the channel and that you are enjoying it? How did you manage to stumble across it? Thanks for the support and cheers to the next one!
Caught you on Aqvavitae last night in the VPub… love the angle you come at with a lot of the talk about the deals you get and how you make sure you try and pay cheapest possible price,.. I don’t know of any other channels that take this angle… top work!
Nice one Jeff 👍🏻
Cheers Ryan! Hope you are well and thanks for watching!
Great content, Jeff. You’ve certainly done better than me in keeping your budget down. And find Laphroaig Quarter cask at £32 is remarkable. In Australia it’s regularly the equivalent of £90!
Nah, you can get Quarter Cask here is Aus relatively easily at $100AUD / £50 if you know where to look
@@McIntyresMalts, fair call. But you have to dig around. My local Dan’s are currently sitting pretty at a tidy $180! But I see Nicks have it for $109, tho even that is discounted from about $160! 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you buddy, proud of my bargain skills! Has Laphroaig Quarter Cask always been that kind of price or is it a bottle which has skyrocketed recently? I know in the UK there has certainly been a bit of a jump! Cheers!
@@davidm_shaw Dan's take the piss here mate, especially on Laphroaig. Nicks and Drink Society almost always have it at close to $100. Worth a 2 min online dig for a $80 difference. I cross reference about 15 sites before I buy anything! 😂
My home is always stocked with $10 bourbon from all the big brands ancient age, old crow, quality house is what I drink. Fancy pricy bottles are just collecting dust till the homies come through. I’m just not gonna piss my money away on bourbon. I’ll gladly drink the cheap daily pour
Nothing wrong with "cheap bourbon" and that tends to be the best place to find the real great value bottles and avoid the overpriced fancy stuff. Cheers for watching!
Comparison is the thief of joy... so I won't compare my spending with yours 🤑well done bargain hunting Jeff!
Brilliant way to think about it! We all have different budgets but can all enjoy the wonderful liquid. Thanks for watching!
Hi Jeff, don’t know how much I spent last year and and don’t really want too 😊. I might start crying😭 but I spent way more than you though 😮, slàinte Jeff.
Being a ridiculous tight arse with money I couldn't not know. It certainly made me question if this really was my most expensive year or have I missed some bottles off the past spreadsheets. It is all about enjoying and embracing the hobby David, great to have you here! Slàinte
Dont feel bad Jeff, I've spent quite a bit more than you have the last few years and I dont have a whiskytube channel to blame!
But as long as you enjoy yourself, it is a good investment! Having a channel certainly helps me to soften the blow! Cheers for watching and commenting!
Still finding those bargains Jeff!!! Love your approach and videos, shows that being a whisky fan is not just for the rich 😅
hahah, I will always be on the hunt for bargains. It is almost like I see RRP as my mortal enemy! Thanks for watching and supporting!
I remember when that Ledaig dropped to that price, it would've been a crime not to get it! I think you're good man, you've done very well when it's spread across the whole year. Maybe JeffWhisky should have weekly shorts for the bargains, we could all use your expertise 😃
I did debate getting two, but that was crazy talk 😂I am proud of my bargain hunting screens so you could be onto something. The only issue is that it is very specific to region so my UK bargains won't be that relevant to others. Still something to think about though, cheers!
He's BACK!!!!
I couldn't stay away. 3 months without really whiskytub-ing really made me miss this wonderful community and I have no one else to chat to about whisky!
Yes I am mad but I guess I spend £100 every month on whisky, yes I am working but reaching the end of my working days so I am building up my stock so when I cannot afford it then I have my stash. Soon to hit 200 bottles !!
Mad... or mad genius! Think of it as you are investing in future whisky enjoyment, like a boozy pension. Cheers for watching Anthony!
@@JeffWhisky your show is great and different.
Yes I watch loads of whisky shows on you tube but yours without skipping through.
You have talent and personality so stick with it brother your ace!!!
Thank you@@anthonysillett6678 ! Comments like that really make the whole whiskytube such a fun thing to do! Well done for powering through and avoiding that tempting fast forward button. Cheers!
Nice info 😊 I buy too many bottles even though I am a slow drinker too. Might just stop buying them for a few years cause I got plenty to try for the future
Thanks! I tried to buy not bottles for a year... lasted about 7-8 months which I am quite proud of. Cheers to the future!
Holly shit dude, you don't want to know what I spend...😂
Those are rookie numbers Jeff, you gotta pump those up haha
I 100% planned to include that clip at the end! I am proud of my low budget and certainly would and could spend more on the golden liquid if I had the funds! Cheers for watching Wade!
@@JeffWhisky I don't disagree my friend, I probably shouldn't spend as much as I do!
I can relate to this video my friend.
Cheers John, a painful reality of the good liquid!
Man of the people!
Thanks Alex! With this comment and a couple of people on Roy's livestream chanting Jeff For President it is going to go to my head! Cheers
Thanks for making sure "too much money" is ... er... somewhat relative, Mr. Slapper.
'nough said, I think.
Slàinte mhath
One person's "too much" is another person's "not enough". Beauty of whisky is we are all of different budgets and tastes but can share the wonderful liquid. Cheers for watching Peathead!
Great call on the wallet bashing that we take when we buy whiskey. Jean's 2024 resolution is to only buy bottles at $40 or less. This roughly translated to "Charlie is buying all the whiskey this year" So, I've got that going for me...which is nice. Cheers to ya!
It is easy to gloss over the costs! How is Jean going with $40 or less and how many bottles end up being in your cart? Cheers for watching mate!
Rob Roy? I don't even like cocktails...
It was an semi intentional Dramface reference, which I ended up messing up anyway! Cheers for watching sugar kitty!
Did my absolute damndest to not buy any whisky in March, but ended up still buying the latest Daftmill off the shelf and a Bimber Mathusalem cask finish from Selfridges.
Then I got asked to host a whisky tasting by a mate and he gave me £200, the fool, and Benromach Organic, Royal Challenge, Thomson Bros TB BSW, Falkirk Distillery 1yo, Wire Works Caduro, soon followed.
To be fair, that is a very good list of bottles Ben!! How have you got on with the following month, many more bottles delivered? Cheers!
@@JeffWhisky failed again Jeff bought a Signatory Ardlair 12yo for £60 in Clitheroe on Saturday
I will NEVER backtrack how much i spent… 😂
But then… it’s just investing into happiness (and a flupped liver)….
and that is the most important Kiwigor! You can't put a price on enjoyment! Cheers for watching.
Need to get a sponsorship Jeff! Sure any company wants the slapper on board!!
haha they don't seem to be jumping out the woodwork just yet! Cheers CandoPeat
It is mad how much some people pay for Whisky. It is just whisky. Lovely lovely whisky.
Spent more than me pal... but not by much!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Colin, the whisky game is a very easy game to spend a lot! It is a brilliant, pricey hobby. Cheers.
Rookie numbers. Need to pump up those numbers and do more reviews.
haha, I really was tempted to include that in the video as it seems I am at the lower levels then a fair few folk! Cheers for watching!
with a collection like that how do we believe you only spend so little??? About the same as me now
Is that the same size collection or same amount of spend? I have been very lucky and determined to embrace the cheap and bargain side of whisky to find some gems. Some paid off but sadly not all of them. Cheers for watching!
I need to be a bit more like you, my bill is 10 times that.
You can think of it as you have enjoyed buying whisky 10 times more than me though?
Spent not too much compared to me actually 😂😂
Is is a dangerous hobby to have, especially for you being surrounded by the liquid all the time! Cheers Amy.
Oh god I need help. I've spent that this month alone.
But the most important question is are you enjoying it? If so then it is a sound investment in your self! Cheers 🥃🥃
I really considered subscribing, as i loved your video about whisky designs you made with that nz guy. Unfortunately i was pissed off after some minutes of rambling about prices and discounts nobody gives a f... about. These aren´t comparable anyway as the markets differ that much.
Being mad and spending to much on whisky is one thing, not willing to pay your retailer is something completely different. I really don´t want to hear that.
Hey @mk.5706, the design video I done with Phil was great fun!
Seems like this video was not the kind of one you was looking for as it focuses on what I spent on whisky personally as an insight to my own whisky purchases which has been highly requested. Understand that prices and value is all subjective and why this was a reflection on my own spending habits.
Hope you find what you are looking for in other videos of mine, or on other channels. Cheers!
Lol me
Cheers 🥃
Bargain bottle slapper strikes again!!
Thanks Mitch! Bargains all the way! Cheers
that's very little in comparison what i put into wine in a year
Yeah, it has seemed that my costs are on the lower end of enthusiasts and didn't really think about how much people spend on wine. Does your costs span multiple bottles or more high quality ones? Also great Username! Cheers.
@@JeffWhisky Ha, thanks. It's old as time. I usually spend around 30 euros (32 dollars) to a bottle to get mid tier bottles in my expensive country. When I go to actual wine countries like France, I usually get quality a quality one (100e) and also quality ones that are a lot cheaper, like 10e. So yeah I try to find good wines and put a bit more money into them.
😂😂
Cheers!
4 k last year Buy what you want The price should not matter if you are reviewing be prepared to spend
Wow Gav, but fair to say you really have some impressive bottles in your reviews. Wish I had the means to be able to invest in the liquid gold that much but while we are in different boats, all part of the great whisky community sea! Cheers.
you could be in the same boat buy whisky you don't want to keep i then sell the profit allows you to buy more whisky it can be done @@JeffWhisky
@@gavsdrams don't think would have the willpower to not open the bottles I buy 🤣Cheers Gav, will need to get a bottle slap from you one day!