Couple of other entry peated options that I thought you'd have mentioned. Black bottle cask editions Black Bull Peated. Bunna Moine. Port Charlotte. Chateau Chasilte (that blend from Mossburn that I can't spell) Talisker now is a joke of a price given that Diageo gauged the price by 80-100% for the 18yo. It's nice whisky but it's not 180 notes a bottle nice.
all great bottles/brands James and one's we'll definitely cover in a follow up peat episode. My love for PC is unwavering, although I'd perhaps say it's for a slightly more experienced peat head given its constant challenges. what's your go to peat bomb at the moment?
Thanks for the mention again Stevie :) I was curious what your entry level peated whisky’s would be and I was delighted to see the Caol Ila as that was my gateway into all things whisky. I’m taking a trip from Canada to Springbank/Ila in a few weeks and I’m hoping to score a Springbank if at all possible. I’d be thrilled to bump into any one of you gents during my journey. The 3 of you and Ralfy have been my whisky guiding light. Cheers and thanks gents.
Caol Ila is a great one Jan, glad it's such a poignant part of your journey! When will you be in Campbeltown? We're looking at a trip currently so it would be amazing if we could coincide with yours and share a few drams. sláinte!
@@ytbenny1964 we've genuinely tried to move our schedules around to see if we could get together and meet you Jan but unfortunately I don't think it's going to work this time around. tis a pity but you'll have an amazing time anyway no doubt!
No worries fellas about the scheduling. I’ll be thinking about the 3 of you while I dig into my scores of Springbank :) As always, thanks for helping me along with my whisky journey.
@@ytbenny1964 if you're trying to make me jealous you've succeeded! say hey to Andrew and the Springbank team from us and have an amazing time. thank you for being such an amazing part of our community!
Enjoyed this video, mainly because it took a different route to most of the people I know. Most people in my circle fell in love with Lagavulin 16, and I still always have one on the shelf. It's many times the price now, but what isn't? From there Laphroaig, then Port Charlotte and then Ardbeg. I got stuck in Islay peat for a long time before rediscovering Speyside and the Highlands. A beautiful lightly peated Allt-á-Bhainnne I picked up in a wine shop reminded me how beautiful they are. Your choices are stellar, although I might sub Caol Ila 12. It can be a little briny for those new to the genre.
thanks for tuning in and commenting Pete and great to hear your journey! I'd say that sounds like more of a deep dive into peat than a start, but everyone's journey looks different! great that you've obviously had enough experience now to delve into all styles of peat and can appreciate a multitude of expressions. any current favourites?
@@TheWhiskyBaron that's a very tough question, there are many! Young and heavily peated is probably Octomore 10.2, old stuff Lagavulin 1991 28. Had the chance to drink peated Brora, that is on the list for when I win the Euromillions.
Navigating through peated whisky at the start can be difficult. But you guys have definitely helped people new to it. When’s your COAl ILA coming out? Very interested. Cheers Guys
thanks Chris; it's a start but we'll definitely come back to explore more geeky aspects. Caol Ila episode still in the works - one that I'm buzzing for so rest assured it will definitely happen!
In Canada, Talisker 10 is 70-85 GBP equivalent, depending on the province (tax in, no sales). There are some bottles priced close to equivalent (Arran, Glen Garioch are good value for us), most a bit higher, but Talisker is one of those ones we truly get hosed on. Caol isla 12 is a better match at 59gbp. Great banter guys. Cheers
Great lineup! Benromach 10 and Kilkerran 12 served as my own introduction to peat. How does the Springbank 10 compare to Kilkerran? I'm able to find the Springback here for 55 pounds, might pick it up after hearing all the praise!
great peaty intro! the Springbank 10 is definitely worth a punt if you enjoy the KK and at £55 you can't go wrong. Rich, oily and absolutely naughty - probably my preference of the two but it's a close enough call. let us know what you think!
Great Vid guys, I jumped straight in to whisky with Lagavulin 16, was lucky I loved it. Also enjoyed the different path you took, most others would have taken the standard line of Islay peated whiskies, its easy to be a geeky snob, but we all have to start somewhere.
now that's a bold start Euan - glad it didn't put you off! we do indeed; make sure we're all looking out for the newbies on the scene and making everyone feel welcome! Sláinte Euan, hope all is well your end my friend
Indie Ardmore can be amazing! When I started my whisky journey, I jumped balls first into Laphroaig 10 and kind of made myself learn to love it. Similarly, Talisker 10 was another of the first few whiskies I tried along with Lagavulin 16 that were all peated and got me well and truly on my way! 12 years later...
Indie Ardmore is the one! an interesting journey by the sounds of it and glad you managed to talk your palate around in the end! any peaty whiskies you still need to wrap your head around?
Hi gents, thanks for another great episode. Strong buy Ardmore for £21,-! And only Talisker Skye doesn't looks good in between another x4 strong buy whisky, I'd replace it for Talisker 10 y.o. for another £7,- Would you agree?
thanks for tuning in again Yury! Talker 10 is great, although a lot more expensive than it used to be and not as good unfortunately. I'd still agree though
A great educational podcast for a whisky newb. I remember about 8 years ago at the start of my Whisky journey where I was buying anything and everything from the supermarket, totally green to different regions and styles etc. I bought the Ardmore and a Laphroaig and baulked at the pair of them. They stayed on my shelf like a dirty leper for a good 5 years until a moment of madness where I thought "I wonder if they've mellowed yet". Needless to say I have both on my shelf and replace them regularly as I use them as an introduction to peat for freinds and family. I love peat so much now that 6 of my 7 purchases last month were peated. I think a progression from entry level to mid-level then top end would be good to see including any IB recommendations. Thanks fellas, keep up the great work.
so good to hear that you kept them and went back to them - too many a time have a heard 'it wasn't for me so I poured it away'. great effort and wonderful to hear that peat is now such a go to! appreciate the request/recommendation on the progression episode - do you mean a progression with peat or just generally from a price POV?
@@TheWhiskyBaron Thanks for the reply. A bit of both although the emphasis has to be focussed on affordability for the majority of your audience there may be a few where there is an opportunity to have that "money doesn't matter" bottle. Having said that I would like to see what you recommend as a big peat smack in the face with a wet smoked kipper would be.
@@mrktrmp I loaded up on Glendronach in ~2016 and 2019, buying cases of the entire core range. probably only have a case or so left of each now unfortunately. I bought a case of each Ledaig core range in 2019/2020, as well as the 22Y/O PX limited release (also bought ~3 cases of the Sinclair Series due to great value). I got a load of the Ardbeg 8 as I love it and found it cheaper than retail shortly after release. Other than that I can't think of anything else though.. usually I just buy 2/3 of something if I like it so anything that's case worthy would need to be insane
Great episode gents! May I suggest another entry level Peated Whisky to get folks’ taste buds firing: Ardbeg Hypernova - subtle, price conscious and readily available 😉 Slainte 🥃 Only kidding, I guess I’d say I think of Ardbeg 10 as a good jobbing Peated whisky, maybe not entry level, but jobbing along, always punching above its price point?
thanks Jack! wouldn't want to scare the newbies off with a Hypernova but I'd agree on your Ardbeg 10 comments - maybe an episode on punchy price point peat should go into the works? for the alliteration if nothing else! sláinte
Glengyle do a bunch of experimentation, but could the difference in boldness Jake mentioned between Kilkerran's standard releases and Springbank branded releases be mainly down to 2x vs 2.5x distillation regimes? Phenols are stripped out with each run after all.
you're probably onto something here James, although some of the KK malt is also bought in so there will be differences from that POV. something I want to ask more about (and take some notes) next time I'm in Campbeltown
I am quite a bit along these days and the Ardmore at £20 ish is really decent. I often have it and Glen Moray Elgin classic on my shelves for friends to try. Another great episode guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
very reasonable stuff Brian! Need to do more of a deep dive in to Glen Moray myself but glad you're enjoying and sharing it around. thanks for tuning in and getting involved again - sláinte!
Great episode for those who want to get into peat. I’ve been through the journey and found I’m not a huge lover of Isla peat but love mainland peat. My sweet spot and what I look for is Benromach. Maybe a Benromach episode? Some great drams in their lineup especially the cask strength
Sipping hand filled Longrow while watching and I wonder what is that The Whisky Baron bottle with antlers on sitting on the bottom shelf? 🤔 Is it something new coming out soon? ☺️
lovely stuff, I hope that Longrow went down well. no, that's an old collaboration with The Summerton Whisky Club. check them out - Dan has one of the best clubs going and we have more collabs in the pipeline with them. sláinte
First of all - thank you guys for the video! Would be cool to see an episode about big age statement peaty whiskies, and how the peat transforms with age.
thanks for tuning in Paul, glad you enjoyed it! you're not the only one who's requested this so leave it with us and we'll see if we can get some aged peaty drams on the table ASAP. sláinte
as we said (or should have), this is just an intro for those looking to start their peat journey. we'll do deep dives and look at more specific peaty topics in short order Colin. thanks for getting involved and supporting as always my friend, sláinte
Great podcast! Would love to see an episode on Benromach. Haven’t seen you guys mention it yet. Becoming very popular and has some similarities to springbank.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask was my first dip into peat and it just blew my mind, not in a “wow delicious” way, but a “what the fuck is this and why do I like it?” way. Have found that I’m quite sensitive to metallic notes, do tend to not enjoy Longrow (as an example) unless it has some Sherry/wine influence. P.s. I spoke to the whisky bar in Taiwan about a collaboration with The Whisky Baron but they’re very content with their current relationship with a (to me) unknown distributor, and I think they’re operating with very thin margins, so won’t do so yet sadly. I will ask around other places to try and drum up interest.
love that description of your first Laphroaig experience - totally get it. what's your go to peaty dram now? thanks so much for the help and support, really appreciate it! sláinte
@@TheWhiskyBaron I like when peat combines with Sherry/wine, so tend to go for something like a Ballechin Bordeaux Cask. If I couid only choose one peated dram to ever drink again would be Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength, perfect embodiment of what peated whisky is in my opinion. Slainte
@@hoodwiser7652 you're speaking my language with the Ballechin Bordeaux! Laphroaig 10 at CS is a great shout though. thanks for engaging my friend, sláinte
I started with Laphroaig Select then Ardbeg 10 the Laphroaig 10 and then Ardmore Legacy and now its at least 1/3 of bottles are peated. Port Charlotte and Octomore are my favorites closely followed by Laphroaig 10. Always have Laga 16 on the shelf as well and a bunch of Taliskers which I love especially the Wilder Seas Cognac cask. Slainte
I think when I had my first few whiskies I actually preferred the peaty ones to the unpeated ones. I am a sucker for peated and sherried whiskies and/or peated and finished whiskies such as Kilchoman Sanaig and Ledaig (Rioja) Sinclair Series.
Would love to see Ledaig and Port Askaig on the next Peat episode. The Ledaig 18 is a standout and I noticed they released a 25 OB that no one on the internet has reviewed yet
Ledaig 18 is mega. can't say I've had a huge amount of Port Askaig but definitely one I'd like to dive deeper into so probably worth an episode in it's own right. can't believe no one has reviewed the 25 though - on the case!
j am a few years in my whisky journey. and just getting into peat like the heathery peat of highland park and talisker. just opend the lediag rioja and gone pour it now. and watch the podcast
Another top tier episode, my dudes 👌🏻 I currently have opened a sherried Carn Mor Ardmore & a SMOS sherried Caol Ila, and they simply slap. Sherried peat is what i live for, especially since we're moving to the colder months in Aus 😅
thanks JJ, glad you're still enjoying our rambles! Can Mor Ardmore sounds like a true winner, would love a try. I'm personally big on wine and peat but sherry would be a close second. sláinte
@@TheWhiskyBaron Oh well! You would love some of our Aussie distilleries then. Quite of them age their peated stock (using local peat) in quite decent fortified and red wine casks. Pair that with the crazy accelerated oak contact due to our climate, it becomes a juicy peaty good time 😂
@@jimmyjazz4605 I've had a couple of Aussie peated wine stocks but they have been watered down too much. hopefully our new found friend will bring some on for the Aussie episode!
Yeah, we try and go direct to the distillery or local where possible. Though that one is a certain chain whisky store where the prices are always high!
@@TheWhiskyBaron here you go....i was partially wrong as forgot about the unpeated KK. Standard Kilkerran Malted Barley = 10-15 PPM (malted at Springbank Distillery) and used for 8 weeks of production. Unpeated Kilkerran Malted Barley = 0 PPM (sourced from third-party maltsters) and used for 1 week of production. Heavily Peated Kilkerran Malted Barley = 40-45 PPM (normally sourced from third-party maltsters, but sometimes from Springbank Distillery) and used for 3 weeks of production.
@@iansunderland7444 nice one - love the extra credit work here! I know who to come to for the facts and figures I forgot (which is most by the way so you may want to brush up!)
@@TheWhiskyBaron nah, i had to fact check myself - i was just recently on the barley to bottle with Guy D (he who has all the whisky) and noticed the barley had changed for the floor maltings from Sassy - geeky i know but that level of transparency fascinates me. The latest KK HP small batch was very good so asked about the peated malt again which i was sure was bought in. Not sure what will happen when they install malt drums up at the Glengyle distillery. THis year will be pretty special as its 20 th anniversary of kilkerran so there'll be TWO 20 year old KK's around. Plans also to release single cask 15s this year too. If you cant make it DO make sure you try and get up in 2028. A long way off but a not to be missed bicentenary celebrated for Springbank.
@@iansunderland7444 not at all - I love that geeky stuff. very excited for the KK releases this year and don't worry, we're already planning trips in the years to come so as we don't miss any other key milestones! make sure you have a dram for me when you're at the CMF this year. sláinte
@@TheWhiskyBaron Great..your SB trip video compelled me to plan a trip to campbeltown n islay next year.. Looking forward to your Islay trip video(honest opinions on 1.below average warehouse tastings like laphroaig 2.whether laga wh tasting is still worth the time after mcarthur? 3.whether bunna handfills are as expensive as shown at the online shop ?.. )
@@sehrajsinghvirk5273 wow, that's so great to hear - you'll have an amazing time no doubt! are you going with family, friends or just looking to explore on your own? we'll be sure to try and include these points in the video as it's been too long since I visited so all of this will have changed by now
@@sehrajsinghvirk5273 great stuff! wishing you both a lovely trip together. We're working on something that would cover all active distilleries on Islay so leave it with us and we'll get to work! sláinte
nothing better than seeing theres a new uncut and unfiltered episode😍
ah, thanks Luca! really appreciate the support and kind words! hope you're enjoying a long Easter weekend my friend, sláinte
Couple of other entry peated options that I thought you'd have mentioned.
Black bottle cask editions
Black Bull Peated.
Bunna Moine.
Port Charlotte.
Chateau Chasilte (that blend from Mossburn that I can't spell)
Talisker now is a joke of a price given that Diageo gauged the price by 80-100% for the 18yo. It's nice whisky but it's not 180 notes a bottle nice.
all great bottles/brands James and one's we'll definitely cover in a follow up peat episode. My love for PC is unwavering, although I'd perhaps say it's for a slightly more experienced peat head given its constant challenges. what's your go to peat bomb at the moment?
Right on time lads! Pouring a ledaig 10. Happy easter and april fools.
You're no April fool with that dram - perfect! sláinte Tim, Happy Easter!
Thanks for the mention again Stevie :) I was curious what your entry level peated whisky’s would be and I was delighted to see the Caol Ila as that was my gateway into all things whisky. I’m taking a trip from Canada to Springbank/Ila in a few weeks and I’m hoping to score a Springbank if at all possible. I’d be thrilled to bump into any one of you gents during my journey. The 3 of you and Ralfy have been my whisky guiding light. Cheers and thanks gents.
Caol Ila is a great one Jan, glad it's such a poignant part of your journey! When will you be in Campbeltown? We're looking at a trip currently so it would be amazing if we could coincide with yours and share a few drams. sláinte!
April 22 Campbeltown, April 23-26 Islay 😊
@@ytbenny1964 we've genuinely tried to move our schedules around to see if we could get together and meet you Jan but unfortunately I don't think it's going to work this time around. tis a pity but you'll have an amazing time anyway no doubt!
No worries fellas about the scheduling. I’ll be thinking about the 3 of you while I dig into my scores of Springbank :) As always, thanks for helping me along with my whisky journey.
@@ytbenny1964 if you're trying to make me jealous you've succeeded! say hey to Andrew and the Springbank team from us and have an amazing time. thank you for being such an amazing part of our community!
Enjoyed this video, mainly because it took a different route to most of the people I know. Most people in my circle fell in love with Lagavulin 16, and I still always have one on the shelf. It's many times the price now, but what isn't? From there Laphroaig, then Port Charlotte and then Ardbeg. I got stuck in Islay peat for a long time before rediscovering Speyside and the Highlands. A beautiful lightly peated Allt-á-Bhainnne I picked up in a wine shop reminded me how beautiful they are. Your choices are stellar, although I might sub Caol Ila 12. It can be a little briny for those new to the genre.
thanks for tuning in and commenting Pete and great to hear your journey! I'd say that sounds like more of a deep dive into peat than a start, but everyone's journey looks different! great that you've obviously had enough experience now to delve into all styles of peat and can appreciate a multitude of expressions. any current favourites?
@@TheWhiskyBaron that's a very tough question, there are many! Young and heavily peated is probably Octomore 10.2, old stuff Lagavulin 1991 28. Had the chance to drink peated Brora, that is on the list for when I win the Euromillions.
@@petevj very nice! haha, we all need to have our Euromillions list at the ready - someone's got to win!
Navigating through peated whisky at the start can be difficult. But you guys have definitely helped people new to it. When’s your COAl ILA coming out? Very interested.
Cheers Guys
thanks Chris; it's a start but we'll definitely come back to explore more geeky aspects. Caol Ila episode still in the works - one that I'm buzzing for so rest assured it will definitely happen!
In Canada, Talisker 10 is 70-85 GBP equivalent, depending on the province (tax in, no sales). There are some bottles priced close to equivalent (Arran, Glen Garioch are good value for us), most a bit higher, but Talisker is one of those ones we truly get hosed on. Caol isla 12 is a better match at 59gbp. Great banter guys. Cheers
Great lineup! Benromach 10 and Kilkerran 12 served as my own introduction to peat. How does the Springbank 10 compare to Kilkerran? I'm able to find the Springback here for 55 pounds, might pick it up after hearing all the praise!
great peaty intro! the Springbank 10 is definitely worth a punt if you enjoy the KK and at £55 you can't go wrong. Rich, oily and absolutely naughty - probably my preference of the two but it's a close enough call. let us know what you think!
Get that Springbank for example the cheapest bottle I can buy here in Australia is 250 dollars and that's around 130 pounds......
@@Dan-hn1lx Springbank madness!
yeah one day mate ill get my hand on one for Glen Scotia and Benromach will do
@@TheWhiskyBaron
Great Vid guys, I jumped straight in to whisky with Lagavulin 16, was lucky I loved it. Also enjoyed the different path you took, most others would have taken the standard line of Islay peated whiskies, its easy to be a geeky snob, but we all have to start somewhere.
now that's a bold start Euan - glad it didn't put you off! we do indeed; make sure we're all looking out for the newbies on the scene and making everyone feel welcome! Sláinte Euan, hope all is well your end my friend
Indie Ardmore can be amazing!
When I started my whisky journey, I jumped balls first into Laphroaig 10 and kind of made myself learn to love it. Similarly, Talisker 10 was another of the first few whiskies I tried along with Lagavulin 16 that were all peated and got me well and truly on my way! 12 years later...
I had a similar journey...
Indie Ardmore is the one! an interesting journey by the sounds of it and glad you managed to talk your palate around in the end! any peaty whiskies you still need to wrap your head around?
Hi gents, thanks for another great episode. Strong buy Ardmore for £21,-! And only Talisker Skye doesn't looks good in between another x4 strong buy whisky, I'd replace it for Talisker 10 y.o. for another £7,- Would you agree?
thanks for tuning in again Yury! Talker 10 is great, although a lot more expensive than it used to be and not as good unfortunately. I'd still agree though
Love the label in Caol Isla 12...i hope they never change it. Its so old school and classic. Great episode!
agreed! really beautiful branding, would be a shame to change it. thanks for tuning in and getting involved Ronan - sláinte
A great educational podcast for a whisky newb. I remember about 8 years ago at the start of my Whisky journey where I was buying anything and everything from the supermarket, totally green to different regions and styles etc. I bought the Ardmore and a Laphroaig and baulked at the pair of them. They stayed on my shelf like a dirty leper for a good 5 years until a moment of madness where I thought "I wonder if they've mellowed yet". Needless to say I have both on my shelf and replace them regularly as I use them as an introduction to peat for freinds and family. I love peat so much now that 6 of my 7 purchases last month were peated.
I think a progression from entry level to mid-level then top end would be good to see including any IB recommendations.
Thanks fellas, keep up the great work.
so good to hear that you kept them and went back to them - too many a time have a heard 'it wasn't for me so I poured it away'. great effort and wonderful to hear that peat is now such a go to!
appreciate the request/recommendation on the progression episode - do you mean a progression with peat or just generally from a price POV?
@@TheWhiskyBaron Thanks for the reply. A bit of both although the emphasis has to be focussed on affordability for the majority of your audience there may be a few where there is an opportunity to have that "money doesn't matter" bottle. Having said that I would like to see what you recommend as a big peat smack in the face with a wet smoked kipper would be.
@@Isthatabeerinyourpocket now that's a specific remit! let us see what we can put together for you my friend - stay tuned!
Great work team. Are you chaps planning on looking at some Indian malts in the future? I'd love to hear your thoughts on them.
definitely Richard! any particular brand or just Indian Malts as an episode?
@@TheWhiskyBaronjust Indian malts in general as an episode would be good!
@@richardkilley6838 we'll get on it for you bud, thanks for the suggestion! sláinte
“Has a nice garage note” didn’t realise PoshScotch was a garage fan REWIND SELECTA 🎵🎤 I could picture him MCing back in the day 🤣
Ian's day was a long time ago - don't let his boyish looks fool you!
I am wondering which whisky each of you guys literally bought cases of episode
I think I'm the only one who buys cases of anything Mark - I have a problem..
@@TheWhiskyBaron so which whiskies did you bought cases of then?
@@mrktrmp I loaded up on Glendronach in ~2016 and 2019, buying cases of the entire core range. probably only have a case or so left of each now unfortunately. I bought a case of each Ledaig core range in 2019/2020, as well as the 22Y/O PX limited release (also bought ~3 cases of the Sinclair Series due to great value). I got a load of the Ardbeg 8 as I love it and found it cheaper than retail shortly after release. Other than that I can't think of anything else though.. usually I just buy 2/3 of something if I like it so anything that's case worthy would need to be insane
Great episode gents! May I suggest another entry level Peated Whisky to get folks’ taste buds firing: Ardbeg Hypernova - subtle, price conscious and readily available 😉 Slainte 🥃 Only kidding, I guess I’d say I think of Ardbeg 10 as a good jobbing Peated whisky, maybe not entry level, but jobbing along, always punching above its price point?
thanks Jack! wouldn't want to scare the newbies off with a Hypernova but I'd agree on your Ardbeg 10 comments - maybe an episode on punchy price point peat should go into the works? for the alliteration if nothing else! sláinte
Glengyle do a bunch of experimentation, but could the difference in boldness Jake mentioned between Kilkerran's standard releases and Springbank branded releases be mainly down to 2x vs 2.5x distillation regimes? Phenols are stripped out with each run after all.
you're probably onto something here James, although some of the KK malt is also bought in so there will be differences from that POV. something I want to ask more about (and take some notes) next time I'm in Campbeltown
I am quite a bit along these days and the Ardmore at £20 ish is really decent. I often have it and Glen Moray Elgin classic on my shelves for friends to try. Another great episode guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
very reasonable stuff Brian! Need to do more of a deep dive in to Glen Moray myself but glad you're enjoying and sharing it around. thanks for tuning in and getting involved again - sláinte!
Great episode for those who want to get into peat. I’ve been through the journey and found I’m not a huge lover of Isla peat but love mainland peat. My sweet spot and what I look for is Benromach. Maybe a Benromach episode? Some great drams in their lineup especially the cask strength
definitely a Benromach episode in the works Chris. stick with the Islay drams though, you'll find one eventually! sláinte
Sipping hand filled Longrow while watching and I wonder what is that The Whisky Baron bottle with antlers on sitting on the bottom shelf? 🤔 Is it something new coming out soon? ☺️
lovely stuff, I hope that Longrow went down well. no, that's an old collaboration with The Summerton Whisky Club. check them out - Dan has one of the best clubs going and we have more collabs in the pipeline with them. sláinte
You gave @Dutton too much grief. He has much more local barley than SB10 :)
he has all of it!
First of all - thank you guys for the video!
Would be cool to see an episode about big age statement peaty whiskies, and how the peat transforms with age.
thanks for tuning in Paul, glad you enjoyed it! you're not the only one who's requested this so leave it with us and we'll see if we can get some aged peaty drams on the table ASAP. sláinte
Starting to save up for a Whisky Baron Caol Ila...
hoping that people will see it as a good value buy
A topic yous could probably spend hours and hours on ,Great watch again guys keep the weekly episodes coming . 🥃🥃🥃
as we said (or should have), this is just an intro for those looking to start their peat journey. we'll do deep dives and look at more specific peaty topics in short order Colin. thanks for getting involved and supporting as always my friend, sláinte
Great podcast! Would love to see an episode on Benromach. Haven’t seen you guys mention it yet. Becoming very popular and has some similarities to springbank.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask was my first dip into peat and it just blew my mind, not in a “wow delicious” way, but a “what the fuck is this and why do I like it?” way. Have found that I’m quite sensitive to metallic notes, do tend to not enjoy Longrow (as an example) unless it has some Sherry/wine influence.
P.s. I spoke to the whisky bar in Taiwan about a collaboration with The Whisky Baron but they’re very content with their current relationship with a (to me) unknown distributor, and I think they’re operating with very thin margins, so won’t do so yet sadly. I will ask around other places to try and drum up interest.
love that description of your first Laphroaig experience - totally get it. what's your go to peaty dram now? thanks so much for the help and support, really appreciate it! sláinte
@@TheWhiskyBaron I like when peat combines with Sherry/wine, so tend to go for something like a Ballechin Bordeaux Cask. If I couid only choose one peated dram to ever drink again would be Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength, perfect embodiment of what peated whisky is in my opinion. Slainte
@@hoodwiser7652 you're speaking my language with the Ballechin Bordeaux! Laphroaig 10 at CS is a great shout though. thanks for engaging my friend, sláinte
I started with Laphroaig Select then Ardbeg 10 the Laphroaig 10 and then Ardmore Legacy and now its at least 1/3 of bottles are peated. Port Charlotte and Octomore are my favorites closely followed by Laphroaig 10. Always have Laga 16 on the shelf as well and a bunch of Taliskers which I love especially the Wilder Seas Cognac cask. Slainte
now those are some seriously peaty drams! did any ever put you off or have you always been a peat lover Dan?
@@TheWhiskyBaron Yeah it was a unique taste to me and one I keep going back to especially in winter.
@@Dan-hn1lx I hear that! lovely stuff - sláinte!
I think when I had my first few whiskies I actually preferred the peaty ones to the unpeated ones.
I am a sucker for peated and sherried whiskies and/or peated and finished whiskies such as Kilchoman Sanaig and Ledaig (Rioja) Sinclair Series.
the sinclair series is incredible! have you always loved peaty drams then?
@@TheWhiskyBaron Since I tried one, yes it was a love at first sight (taste)😅
@@bencekovacs93 love at first sip! awesome. sláinte my friend
Would love to see Ledaig and Port Askaig on the next Peat episode. The Ledaig 18 is a standout and I noticed they released a 25 OB that no one on the internet has reviewed yet
Ledaig 18 is mega. can't say I've had a huge amount of Port Askaig but definitely one I'd like to dive deeper into so probably worth an episode in it's own right. can't believe no one has reviewed the 25 though - on the case!
@@TheWhiskyBaron I hear the Port Askaig 17 is great though I haven’t tried it. My family likes the 110, we call it Port AssKick
@@PeatedSander love it! we'll get it on and see if it kicks our asses. sláinte
j am a few years in my whisky journey. and just getting into peat like the heathery peat of highland park and talisker.
just opend the lediag rioja and gone pour it now. and watch the podcast
I love the Sinclair Series - hope you enjoy it Erwin! thanks for tuning in again my friend, sláinte
i did enjoy, it, and also enjoyd the podcast@@TheWhiskyBaron
@@erwinweening709 thanks so much for the support! love having you join us
Caol Ila transports me to a musty old trailer tent in Scotland. Wonderful!
I hope that's a good memory!
Another top tier episode, my dudes 👌🏻
I currently have opened a sherried Carn Mor Ardmore & a SMOS sherried Caol Ila, and they simply slap. Sherried peat is what i live for, especially since we're moving to the colder months in Aus 😅
thanks JJ, glad you're still enjoying our rambles! Can Mor Ardmore sounds like a true winner, would love a try. I'm personally big on wine and peat but sherry would be a close second. sláinte
@@TheWhiskyBaron Oh well! You would love some of our Aussie distilleries then. Quite of them age their peated stock (using local peat) in quite decent fortified and red wine casks. Pair that with the crazy accelerated oak contact due to our climate, it becomes a juicy peaty good time 😂
@@jimmyjazz4605 I've had a couple of Aussie peated wine stocks but they have been watered down too much. hopefully our new found friend will bring some on for the Aussie episode!
@@TheWhiskyBaron Soooounds good! Do you know what distilleries you'll be going through? Would love to know 😁
@@jimmyjazz4605 I haven't a clue, I was just teased with unobtainium. I'll chase up today and see if I can find out and book in a set date for it
Mate picked up the Caol Ila 12 for £40 on amazon the other day. Occasional bargains to be had
need to keep an eye on Amazon clearly - I try and support local whisky shops but it can be difficult sometimes
Yeah, we try and go direct to the distillery or local where possible. Though that one is a certain chain whisky store where the prices are always high!
@@DaveGraham you know it! Unfortunately sometimes adding to the Bezos fortune is all you can do without overpaying
@@TheWhiskyBaron the Oban whisky shops are doing well out of me and the family this week on holiday!
@@DaveGraham good man! hope you're having an incredible time Dave, sláinte!
Ian - for HP kilkerran they buy the malt in. Its the only whisky where the process isnt inhouse
is that definite Ian? don't remember that part of the tour, but we did have a wild few days so I've probably forgotten a good bit!
@@TheWhiskyBaron here you go....i was partially wrong as forgot about the unpeated KK. Standard Kilkerran Malted Barley = 10-15 PPM (malted at Springbank Distillery) and used for 8 weeks of production.
Unpeated Kilkerran Malted Barley = 0 PPM (sourced from third-party maltsters) and used for 1 week of production.
Heavily Peated Kilkerran Malted Barley = 40-45 PPM (normally sourced from third-party maltsters, but sometimes from Springbank Distillery) and used for 3 weeks of production.
@@iansunderland7444 nice one - love the extra credit work here! I know who to come to for the facts and figures I forgot (which is most by the way so you may want to brush up!)
@@TheWhiskyBaron nah, i had to fact check myself - i was just recently on the barley to bottle with Guy D (he who has all the whisky) and noticed the barley had changed for the floor maltings from Sassy - geeky i know but that level of transparency fascinates me. The latest KK HP small batch was very good so asked about the peated malt again which i was sure was bought in. Not sure what will happen when they install malt drums up at the Glengyle distillery. THis year will be pretty special as its 20 th anniversary of kilkerran so there'll be TWO 20 year old KK's around. Plans also to release single cask 15s this year too. If you cant make it DO make sure you try and get up in 2028. A long way off but a not to be missed bicentenary celebrated for Springbank.
@@iansunderland7444 not at all - I love that geeky stuff. very excited for the KK releases this year and don't worry, we're already planning trips in the years to come so as we don't miss any other key milestones! make sure you have a dram for me when you're at the CMF this year. sláinte
DO U HAVE A VIDEO ON YOUR ISLAY TRIP ?
Unfortunately not, although we have another trip in the works so stay tuned on The Whisky Baron channel
@@TheWhiskyBaron
Great..your SB trip video compelled me to plan a trip to campbeltown n islay next year..
Looking forward to your Islay trip video(honest opinions on
1.below average warehouse tastings like laphroaig
2.whether laga wh tasting is still worth the time after mcarthur?
3.whether bunna handfills are as expensive as shown at the online shop ?..
)
@@sehrajsinghvirk5273 wow, that's so great to hear - you'll have an amazing time no doubt! are you going with family, friends or just looking to explore on your own? we'll be sure to try and include these points in the video as it's been too long since I visited so all of this will have changed by now
@@TheWhiskyBaron
With wife.next may.
Would also love to see your opinion on ardbeg n bowmore wh tastings.
Thanks.
@@sehrajsinghvirk5273 great stuff! wishing you both a lovely trip together. We're working on something that would cover all active distilleries on Islay so leave it with us and we'll get to work! sláinte