It's sweet and it has a long finnish, it gives you various notes of caramel, vanilla, citrus, and it's sweety sweet and the peat is wonderful. I love it! ... BTW, I added water to this (few drops) once and once only. It's perfect neat...
Cheers Lyubomir! Ya, I want to buy another bottle soon. Also... when it come to budget scotch... I just bought a bottle of “Highland Queen Sherry Casks finish” and I can’t wait to share it. Its bottles like this that make me glad I started reviewing whiskies. It has made me look for more reasonably priced bottles... some horrible and some top notch for what I’ve paid. Thanks for commenting. Let me know if you ever have questions or want to see an certain spirit reviewed... I try to keep an open mind.
This is my go to whiskey in Brazil. Compared to JW Black I think it's a little behind, but at 1/3 the price it's a winner. Talisker 10 costs 9x more here, and Laphroiag 10 cost well over 10x more, so when I get one of those, I strech then pouring a dash on a Teachers glass for a smokier dram.
I forget how spoiled I am for choice in America. We don’t get everything shipped here but a lot of options. I’ve started buying more American whiskies recently since Scotch has gotten higher priced due to import / export taxes, popularity / demand and Covid setbacks... I’m waiting for people to get bored of Scotch and maybe the price will drop... but with our world population expanding... I think Scotland has their work cut out for them... Cheers Gustavo. Thanks for saying hi.
That’s an even better price! I felt a little odd giving Teachers such a high score... but for the price and a flavor that is very easily sipped... I’ll take another bottle! Glad your enjoying it too. Cheers!
I like this review for the mention of the mood and emotional reaction to tastings. Just a tip on discovering the wood used. Take a drop of the whiskey in the palm of your hand and rub your hand together and inhale the aroma. It will tell you the wood they used and if it was charred. Cheers!
Hey Peter. Thanks for watching. Rubbing whisky in my hands?? that’s sounds like fun just to have whisky smell on me... even if I learned nothing. Ha. I wanted to start using cask strength as cologne... but turns out the alcohol needs to be higher for colognes... lol I want to try this out on a few bottles blind. Cheers!
Thanks for this review. I found teachers via a you tube review about a year ago. No stores carried it in syracuse, NY but a store offered to order it for me. 19.99 for a handle! I bought a bottle of JW black at the same time ($75). I’ve enjoyed 4 or 5 handles of Teachers since then. Have barely touched the JW Black...in my blind tests, I always prefer the Teachers...and can’t believe the value! My favorite scotch!
Cheers to that. I’m on the same page. It’s a very good blend for the price. I haven’t found anything that competes for price. I did recently buy a Highland Queen Sherry finished blend for 18.99 a fifth... and it has been another good bottle for the price too. Hope your doing well! Thanks for saying hi
For me enjoyment factor is the most important aspect along with taste. I purchase my bottle for $15 before tax and absolutely love it. I enjoy it just as much and even more than some scotch costing 3 and 4 times as much and that is no BS. If you're OK with a little bit of Peat you absolutely cannot go wrong with this scotch. I honestly think your review is spot on! Goes to show you that you do not have to spend a whole lot of money to get quality scotch.
This is a surprisingly good blend for the price, not perfect but worth it. Its a bit watery, and the finish disappears too quick, but I did find a way to improve both. Having some salted nuts along with this drink makes the spice and mouthfeel really explode.
I'm from Mexico. excellent review. I love Teachers and I put it in a heads up with much more luxurious whiskeys. Sadly in Mexico they sell it at 40 degrees and even so it is incredible, I would love to try it at 43. Teacher’s is definitely a treasure
Thanks for reaching out and I’m glad you enjoyed the episode. That Teachers bottle made me start to look for cheaper prices whiskies... I’ve been disappointed with a few... but it’s fun to explore... Plus... it’s easier to recognize a good whisk(e)y once we’ve tried many bad whiskies... lol Cheers Monic!
I agree with you, let it sit I had a third of a bottle wasn't impressed at all. I came back too it a month later wow I loved it the peat came through nicely
I will try this. At $40 Australian it's at a cheap price point compared to most. Looking forward to tasting this, particularly if it has peat overtones. Good review Doc.
Ya, when I looked it up in AU a few weeks ago for you, I noticed it was sitting around $40 AU (which looks to currently be almost $29 USD). I wasn’t sure if it was accurate so I didn’t say anything. Again. It’s not a bottle sent from the heavens... but a cheap bottle that won’t make you feel like your drinking a cheap bottle. Again, take some time with it... really let your first pour sit in the glass to open up and maybe a few drops of water if you like (and even less water if it’s a 40% Abv bottle as they get in Britain). If it’s really hot where you are at the time, some ice might not hurt. I’ve never tried ice with it myself and I can’t remember the last time I put ice in any whiskey. However I live in Michigan which tends to be a mild climate except for a couple months. Most the time we’re looking for something to warm us up. LOL Cheers Vintage Time. I appreciate you following.
bought 1 yesterday , it tastets very nice, i´m a new to whisky and thats also a very good starter i think because even i can smell whats inside the whisky and it is just deliciouzs
Glad you like the teachers also. It’s fun to try more high end bottles some times... but it’s these little gems that make whisky sipping a bit easier on the wallet. Cheers Saddy!
I think this is a fantastic scotch and I cannot believe I paid only $15 for it! I think that it is good neat but I believe it is very good with a little bit of cold water or a small Ice Cube. The water Mellows out the Pete, not that it bothers me, and brings out the sweetness even more. It is smoother with water and just a fantastic sipping whisky even for newbie. You might think I'm crazy but I enjoy this more than some scotches I have caused in three to five times more. Perhaps that was a fluke because your tastes can change at any given day but this is a must-have. I will always have a bottle in my collection and I encourage any whiskey Drinker to buy it and try it with the water. Usually I do not like water or ice with my whiskey but in this case a little does magic.
Your right Alberto, this is one that really works well with water or ice. I’ve started using an ice cube in the summer months... I don’t like warm whisky... unless that’s all we have!!! Haha Hope you’re doing well and thanks for sharing your comment. Cheers!
Ya... I’m planning on picking up another bottle soon. It’s been too long... 2 months... lol. Is this bottle easy to find where you are? I hadn’t taken it seriously / looked over it D’or years... I feel foolish. Lol Cheers Rade!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor As a matter of fact, i am drinking Teachers wright now and i can say your review is quite accurate, u know ur job, lookin forword to see another video of yours, keep up the good work, i am not much of a drinker, but i know what i like, and this is good bang for a buck, my opinion is build how its working and taste is with pot, and its all good, no head eache, taste preety good work with good old pot quite well, like the feeling,and bottle is about 10, 11 bucs here in Serbia.
So glad your enjoying this as well. Serbia??? Wow. It’s so neat to neat people on this channel from all over the world. Cheers to you Rade! Let me know if you ever have any questions. I don’t claim to be an expert... just a nerd for whisk(e)y! Hahah
My nephew just gifted me a bottle of teacher's 1 week ago and i have not tried it yet. Thanks for the review i might open it on new year's eve. Btw i am from the Philippines.
I hope you like the Teachers. That’s the kind of gift I want too! Lol Make sure you give it a little time in the glass before judging it too much and I don’t suggest adding much water if you add any. I want to buy this again... but being a reviewer now... I’m constantly looking for bottles that I haven’t tried. Though for the price where I am... it’s cheaper than some 12 packs of beer. Cheers Luis. Thanks for saying hi.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I almost bought another bottle yesterday... but held off since I bought two in the last couple months already... lol Are you in Vietnam / do you live there? Cheers!
I’m glad you found this video. I was just reading regulations on importing liquor to Vietnam and it seems like there are is a lot of paperwork and regulations. Are there a lot of bottles that you have troubles accessing? Is it primarily US brands or just certain brands? My boss was born in Vietnam and moved to the US around 27 years ago. I also work with many others who were born in Vietnam too so I’ve gotten to learn a little about the culture. Cheers to you “ha ha”
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Hope you have a great boss and colleauges then haha. I never heard any one say bourbon except the people in whisky bars so scotch is more popular than bourbon here i think, because the word whisky is so well known. We still struggling to get with those small produced which are better than mass produced (johnie, chivas, macallan) whisky due to a small market here.
Well, enjoy the bottles you “can” get your hands on! I only have access to certain bottles of Scotch here too... I’m in a liquor control state. But I still have access to hundreds of varieties. There are so many different bottles... lol Cheers
Sir I tasted this in 2010 it had alot more peat I think since 2015 teachers,changed I had it today alot less peat and sweeter or mellow you are spot on with your review you should try tullamore dew 😉
Your right! And it’s not an Amazing Whisky... but for the price... I haven’t found anything that compares. Im interested in trying some of the other teachers Blends... unless they get too pricey. Cheers Alex.
Hahahah. I’ve been know to not drink for the right reason. Last night filmed myself shotgunning beer... And I’ll be posting it soon. Totally ridiculous and beer everywhere... I need to practice Rade! Haha
Thanks for watching Traveling! I can agree that Black label is more complex and is technically a better made whisky. Im sure Black Label would win in a blind tasting too (even in my book... especially if price was not a contributor)... but for the price.... I can’t find anything that beats Teachers right now. I am so spoiled with choices that Johnnie Black at $43 just doesn’t rev my engine. I can spend $10 more and get bottles that make me excited to open my cabinet. But some people like vanilla and others like chocolate so enjoy whatever you want. Lol Except Tide pods... I don’t recommend those. Cheers!
@@amradzinovic4086 yes... $43 per 750 ML for double black. I heard someone from Texas tell me that he pays closer to what your saying. I’m in a liquor control state... and the prices are high on a number of bottles. I didnt realize how much more I have been paying until after I started this channel... Some bottles are more comparable... but others are rediculous... anything whisky 16 years and up.... gets outrageous
lucky me. lol It was oftenly sold here in our place (Philippines) for around $18 and sometimes sold 50% off on its price if on sale. For its price range and taste I dropped JW black and Double Black for this one.
Teacher's was best up until the late 1980's. The core malts in Teacher's were Ardmore and Glendronach until the Glendronach distillery was sold off. It was a nice cheap balanced blend but now it's very ethanol tasting and not much else.
It’s definitely not amazing... but for the $16 they ask... I can’t find much better stuff for the price. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed. I want to start posting again soon
Dude! Do it! I feel like an A hole that I didn’t write that list for you. It’s your birthday month and I went and pulled that BS on you!!! Lol But I’ll write one up for ya... I promise! Cheers Ricky! And I hope you have a good weekend. Remember to give the glass some time to open up... it’s a little strong at first... A couple drops of water doesn’t hurt! But not necessary.
I can give you a list now! If you can’t find the teachers... I know you mentioned American whiskey earlier. Dickel #8 or #12... these aren’t age statements. Old Grand Dad bottled in bond 100 proof (not the 80 proof). Evan Williams Single barrel. Old Forester. I’ve only had 2 versions but both good. Original old forester and the prohibition style 1920... which is currently my favorite bourbon ever... but again I don’t have a huge experience with American whiskey like Scotch. Cheers man!
I’ve tried to figure out the entire truth behind but haven’t found a solid answer. I’ve heard it has to do with taxes... and Ralfy says that Americans are fussier customers... lol. But if that were the case it would be at 50% ! Lol Even Laphroaig 10 is the same (43% in the US and 40% in UK). I know there are others too. It seems they are based on individual markets and what the customers will put up with... Cheers! Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor us canadians getting the shit end of the stick like usual. We dont pay more if 3 percent abv is added and higher abv brings more flavours. We canadians love higher abv like our beer 6.5abv! Still doesn't make any sense we have lower abvs whiskies, im going to ask a few distilleries and see if they say the same thing
@@MrJackassz I read about a tour someone took to Mout Gay Rum distillery... and the master distiller apparently told a man who was asking about this question ... “yes... our entry level bottles may be sent to other countries at 40%, but the higher end bottles go out at 43% and higher.” I guess they expect the masses to be less picky. Not how I would run things... but it’s not my company... and I assume most customers don’t think much about a few percent different... nor do they like the extra kick unless they are really focusing on the flavors... which they probably aren’t really... and I can’t blame them... matured spirits aren’t everyone’s bag. 💼 Cheers
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yeah i just figured you may know the answer! Yeah it makes no sense sending the same product out and 3 percent abv can change the flavour quit a bit compared to 40 abv. Have a great day and thanks for relying
Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you get to enjoy this at a good price too! I’ve been trying some more budget option ms recently and plan to review a Highland Queen once I finish my Regions of Scotland. Are there any other budget bottles you would recommend? Cheers! Also, it’s been so neat to talk with people from all over the world. I had to google Lithuania because I’m ignorant like that and didn’t know where it was. Hope your doing well over there!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Thanks for the answer. I would like to say we are doing fine here in Lithuania but it's not the case - the Covid is spreading rapidly and even the best whiskey is helpless against it... So, recently I tried J&B Rare, JP Wisers 10YO, Powers Gold Label, Peaky Blinder (dont know whether its available in USA), Evan Williams Black... All those whiskeys are really good for the price (less than 20 Eur). Stay healthy.
@@linasramanauskas6079 I hope you stay safe out there and thanks for the suggestions. I’ve been meaning to try all of those!! Glad you sent this. I’ll inevitably have to review them. Cheers!
Thanks for the confirmation. I’m so glad that Germany requires that statement. If Germany is doing it... why are other countries dragging their feet? Hope your doing well! What part of Germany? My wife’s brother has been in Berlin for the last 2 years... and he has really enjoyed it.
@@AmericanScotchDoctorWell i don´t really know why other countries are not doing it. To me in a blended scotch for like 12€ this is absolutely fine, if they add som caramel. In the end it doesn´t change the flavor, but i see why people don´t like it. I´m always happ if i can help!
@@PSNeko ya... I agree... the flavor isn’t even noticeable to even trained people. I was recently sent two samples of Caramel color e150 a (one made with cane sucrose and one corn syrup). I’ll be doing a video on these soon. I stuck a toothpick into the Sucrose and............ thought I was eating an entire piece of burnt coal... It’s so intense. I added 1 drop to a glass and it looked like some of the darkest whisky I’ve ever seen. The amount they add is minimal... except Bowmore... lol I’ve also read that E150a is used by soft drink companies as an emulsifier (which helps hold substances together that normally wouldn’t by themselves). Which might explain why even some Non Chill filtered / high ABV% whiskies might not show much cloudiness / Scotch mist... is there color in there!?!? Like you said... no harm no fowl... if they tell us...
Cheaper than a case of Miller Lite? Ima’ try it. Not that things have to be cheap for me to try something, but dropping 75 bucks on a bottle of something I might not like is pretty risky.
Ya, $16 is much less of a risk... unless you start buying too much. No honey... “This isn’t a half gallon... it just looks big because my hands are cold...” Or. Honey... “I’m not slurring my words, you just have a different accent... how rude”.
The Dirk Diggler??? Wooooow! This channel has blown up! Lol Also, I really like Wild Turkey 101. It’s been one of my favorite bourbons since I started drinking. Even before I knew I liked whisk(e)y. Cheers Dirk.
ABC liquor on Saginaw Street. Lansing. They have a pretty good selection and you can order a lot of different bottles if they don’t have it on the shelf. Thanks for watching Chris.
One of the best deals if not the best deal in scotch or any whisky for that matter. It literally tastes like a young Johnnie Walker Black....except I’ll pay $38 for a 750 ml of black label and $31 for a handle of this. The quality is unmatched. You can’t find a peated scotch this good at that price. If I were to put it in a decanter, I would fool quite a few scotch snobs.
I agree that this could fool many people. Im so glad I tried it. I’ve started to look for better deals now that I’m buying bottles more frequently. I also bought a bottle of Highland Queen Sherry Finish recently... and it has been really nice for under $20. This Teachers will likely be my next purchase... even before milk... lol Cheers Samuel!
The Highland cream tastes best with a few dollops of ice in it. Try that it'll give rewards. Else the alcohol is a bit overpowering over anything let alone peat or smokiness.
I’ll have to give the ice a try. I want to start using distilled ice cubes too... The ones from my fridge just aren’t amazing, even when I get em fresh... I’ve been needing to pick up another bottle of Teachers... might be soon... tomorrow soon. Lol Cheers Rohit !
@@AmericanScotchDoctor ya do give it a shot. I tried with the supposedly frost free ice my fridge makes and it wasn't bad. A couple of ice cubes will do. Or else of course you can get the machine ice from the store if you fancy. Yeah get few bottles more - it's great for the price and beats even JW Black label in a way. Unfortunately it cost me so dear ( almost 50 dollars for a 750 ml!) as I live far away in India in a dry state you wouldn't have heard of 😭 I got the bootleg but genuine one. Try teachers 50 too , it's even better as far as I remember it. Dunno if it's available in the states though ... Cheers!
@@rohitranjan78 thanks for the info. And that’s too bad about the Dry state... but glad your still getting to enjoy something once in a while. I feel lucky to be spoiled with the choices I have... even though I complain about not having access to so many bottles... lol And I currently don’t have access to Teachers 50 in Michigan but when I visit other states I will be on the lookout (I’ve heard it really nice). Hope your doing alright over there! Stay safe Rohit.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yeah dry state is not fun at all. Though I can still lay my hands on Teachers Highland , JW Black and Red, Chivas 12 and a few others for a very hefty price. So limited drinking for sure😂. I miss the single malts and wines and bourbons. Review some bourbons if you lay your hands on them.
@@rohitranjan78 I have plenty of access to bourbon... and realize that I am spoiled here with those options while I continue to spend higher prices on scotch. I have one on Evan Williams Single Barrel. One of my favorite bourbons around $30... in Michigan... I’m assuming it’s not sold outside the us to heavily since it’s smaller releases. Any bottles in particular you have in mind?
Hmmm. It looks like you had a couple videos break out of that 200-600 range. You should do some more. Search for reviews that no one else has done then do them and stretch them to 10min
You are correct ... The US get 43 % plus 750ml. In Australia we get 40% & 700ml ... go figure? Same as US bourbons etc, it's watered down for Australia. I guess all I can add is that how lucky are we in Australia that our government cares about our health so much? (think I just choked! )
Hahah. Yes, your health is their priority! You might have choked because they still need to bring the ABV down a bit... 😂 I should be careful saying too much... lol.
Ya, This is way better than Jack Daniels in my opinion too... I’ve never understood the hype around Jack... I just bought another bottle of this the other day... and it’s almost gone... it was supposed to last me... However, I’m not surprised...lol Cheers Michaelson.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor JD is full of paint thinner dude, no culture just like the Confederate slave owner that created it. This shit on the other hand is 45% malt I heard. It's real fucking whiskey from those brew masters in Scotland.
@@michaelsonsarmiento5943, ya and that malt is the Ardmore... which I’ve liked the Ardmore I’ve tried in the past. I only bought JD once... and I don’t want to do it again.
One of the most underrated scotch’s far better on the nose and in finish and palate than Chivas and johnny walkers…yes I made that claim…because it is…and those who don’t understand it are probably amateur scotch drinkers…Teachers highland for me is the number 1 in blended scotch whisky…
Ya... I bought a bottle a few weeks ago... and it disappeared quick... and I got sick. it’s Unusual these days that I drink that much... but it’s quality and cheap... lol
I'm a relative noob, only been drinking scotch for a few years, but haven't found anything better than this for under $40 bucks, including JWB. And this is half the price of JWB. I have to go up to $50 to Bunnahabin Stureidaur to get something that's better than this stuff.
Your right. The finish is not amazing... but the flavor overall is really good for what I pay in the area. Now I want to buy another bottle and really focus on the finish... if there is any... lol. Cheers Jarvi
Hahahaha. That’s great. I’m not the typical whisky sipper. Most of my friends try to take shots of my good stuff... but I only let it happen once in a while. Which is still too much… lol
I really want to try the Teachers 50 some day. I haven’t been able to get it in Michigan.. I have to order outside the country... one day. Cheers friend.
It's sweet and it has a long finnish, it gives you various notes of caramel, vanilla, citrus, and it's sweety sweet and the peat is wonderful. I love it! ... BTW, I added water to this (few drops) once and once only. It's perfect neat...
Same i do, i love its creamy texture. its better than many single malts im my collection. the greatest whiskey for that price
Love this. My go to scotch. I like it more than several of my single malts. It is simply delicious.
Ya... sometimes I drink it too quick... lol.
Cheers friend
Your right ✅
It's one of the best budget scotch whiskies out there. For it's price, it's quite complex and nice.
Cheers Lyubomir!
Ya, I want to buy another bottle soon.
Also... when it come to budget scotch... I just bought a bottle of “Highland Queen Sherry Casks finish” and I can’t wait to share it.
Its bottles like this that make me glad I started reviewing whiskies. It has made me look for more reasonably priced bottles... some horrible and some top notch for what I’ve paid.
Thanks for commenting. Let me know if you ever have questions or want to see an certain spirit reviewed... I try to keep an open mind.
This is my go to whiskey in Brazil. Compared to JW Black I think it's a little behind, but at 1/3 the price it's a winner. Talisker 10 costs 9x more here, and Laphroiag 10 cost well over 10x more, so when I get one of those, I strech then pouring a dash on a Teachers glass for a smokier dram.
I forget how spoiled I am for choice in America.
We don’t get everything shipped here but a lot of options.
I’ve started buying more American whiskies recently since Scotch has gotten higher priced due to import / export taxes, popularity / demand and Covid setbacks...
I’m waiting for people to get bored of Scotch and maybe the price will drop... but with our world population expanding... I think Scotland has their work cut out for them...
Cheers Gustavo.
Thanks for saying hi.
I’ve sat here almost 2 hours watching your videos and I’m about to get off UA-cam, but I gotta say you sir have got yourself a new subscriber! 🎉
Just bought this bottle for $9.99 + TN sales tax. Very thankful this is so good and that I don't have to drink prison wine when I'm broke!
That’s an even better price!
I felt a little odd giving Teachers such a high score... but for the price and a flavor that is very easily sipped... I’ll take another bottle!
Glad your enjoying it too.
Cheers!
I like this review for the mention of the mood and emotional reaction to tastings. Just a tip on discovering the wood used. Take a drop of the whiskey in the palm of your hand and rub your hand together and inhale the aroma. It will tell you the wood they used and if it was charred. Cheers!
Hey Peter. Thanks for watching. Rubbing whisky in my hands?? that’s sounds like fun just to have whisky smell on me... even if I learned nothing. Ha.
I wanted to start using cask strength as cologne... but turns out the alcohol needs to be higher for colognes... lol
I want to try this out on a few bottles blind.
Cheers!
Thanks for this review. I found teachers via a you tube review about a year ago. No stores carried it in syracuse, NY but a store offered to order it for me. 19.99 for a handle! I bought a bottle of JW black at the same time ($75). I’ve enjoyed 4 or 5 handles of Teachers since then. Have barely touched the JW Black...in my blind tests, I always prefer the Teachers...and can’t believe the value! My favorite scotch!
Cheers to that.
I’m on the same page. It’s a very good blend for the price. I haven’t found anything that competes for price.
I did recently buy a Highland Queen Sherry finished blend for 18.99 a fifth... and it has been another good bottle for the price too.
Hope your doing well!
Thanks for saying hi
For me enjoyment factor is the most important aspect along with taste. I purchase my bottle for $15 before tax and absolutely love it. I enjoy it just as much and even more than some scotch costing 3 and 4 times as much and that is no BS. If you're OK with a little bit of Peat you absolutely cannot go wrong with this scotch. I honestly think your review is spot on! Goes to show you that you do not have to spend a whole lot of money to get quality scotch.
This is a surprisingly good blend for the price, not perfect but worth it. Its a bit watery, and the finish disappears too quick, but I did find a way to improve both. Having some salted nuts along with this drink makes the spice and mouthfeel really explode.
I didn't like it at first but it grew on me. The price is right.
I'm from Mexico. excellent review. I love Teachers and I put it in a heads up with much more luxurious whiskeys. Sadly in Mexico they sell it at 40 degrees and even so it is incredible, I would love to try it at 43. Teacher’s is definitely a treasure
Thanks for reaching out and I’m glad you enjoyed the episode.
That Teachers bottle made me start to look for cheaper prices whiskies...
I’ve been disappointed with a few... but it’s fun to explore...
Plus... it’s easier to recognize a good whisk(e)y once we’ve tried many bad whiskies... lol
Cheers Monic!
It’s very compelling for the price, I’ve had the odd bad harsh batch in 10 years, but most are quite good, cheers🎉🥃🥂🍻🍭
I really like that springbank canvas behind you. I looked online for it and couldn’t find it. Could you tell me where you got it?
I agree with you, let it sit I had a third of a bottle wasn't impressed at all. I came back too it a month later wow I loved it the peat came through nicely
I will try this. At $40 Australian it's at a cheap price point compared to most. Looking forward to tasting this, particularly if it has peat overtones. Good review Doc.
Ya, when I looked it up in AU a few weeks ago for you, I noticed it was sitting around $40 AU (which looks to currently be almost $29 USD). I wasn’t sure if it was accurate so I didn’t say anything.
Again. It’s not a bottle sent from the heavens... but a cheap bottle that won’t make you feel like your drinking a cheap bottle.
Again, take some time with it... really let your first pour sit in the glass to open up and maybe a few drops of water if you like (and even less water if it’s a 40% Abv bottle as they get in Britain). If it’s really hot where you are at the time, some ice might not hurt. I’ve never tried ice with it myself and I can’t remember the last time I put ice in any whiskey. However I live in Michigan which tends to be a mild climate except for a couple months. Most the time we’re looking for something to warm us up. LOL
Cheers Vintage Time.
I appreciate you following.
Complexity on a budget although a shallow finish. Yet the peatiness lingers....
If you like JW Green you'll love Teacher's.
bought 1 yesterday , it tastets very nice, i´m a new to whisky and thats also a very good starter i think because even i can smell whats inside the whisky and it is just deliciouzs
Glad you like the teachers also.
It’s fun to try more high end bottles some times... but it’s these little gems that make whisky sipping a bit easier on the wallet.
Cheers Saddy!
Very good, reminds me of Glen Morangie 10 yr. 1/3 the price.
Where I live, the bottle at 40% abv costs 6 USD, for that price, it's definitely my go to whisky and every day drinker. Have you tried clan mcgregor?
I haven’t tried Clan McGregor.
I’ll have to try it.
Cheers friend
I think this is a fantastic scotch and I cannot believe I paid only $15 for it! I think that it is good neat but I believe it is very good with a little bit of cold water or a small Ice Cube. The water Mellows out the Pete, not that it bothers me, and brings out the sweetness even more. It is smoother with water and just a fantastic sipping whisky even for newbie. You might think I'm crazy but I enjoy this more than some scotches I have caused in three to five times more. Perhaps that was a fluke because your tastes can change at any given day but this is a must-have. I will always have a bottle in my collection and I encourage any whiskey Drinker to buy it and try it with the water. Usually I do not like water or ice with my whiskey but in this case a little does magic.
Your right Alberto, this is one that really works well with water or ice.
I’ve started using an ice cube in the summer months... I don’t like warm whisky... unless that’s all we have!!! Haha
Hope you’re doing well and thanks for sharing your comment.
Cheers!
Where has the doc been?
Such a genuine drinking budy, i am fan definitly.
Ya... I’m planning on picking up another bottle soon. It’s been too long... 2 months... lol.
Is this bottle easy to find where you are?
I hadn’t taken it seriously / looked over it D’or years...
I feel foolish. Lol
Cheers Rade!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor As a matter of fact, i am drinking Teachers wright now and i can say your review is quite accurate, u know ur job, lookin forword to see another video of yours, keep up the good work, i am not much of a drinker, but i know what i like, and this is good bang for a buck, my opinion is build how its working and taste is with pot, and its all good, no head eache, taste preety good work with good old pot quite well, like the feeling,and bottle is about 10, 11 bucs here in Serbia.
So glad your enjoying this as well.
Serbia??? Wow. It’s so neat to neat people on this channel from all over the world.
Cheers to you Rade!
Let me know if you ever have any questions.
I don’t claim to be an expert... just a nerd for whisk(e)y! Hahah
Loved this better than cheap single malts out there
My nephew just gifted me a bottle of teacher's 1 week ago and i have not tried it yet. Thanks for the review i might open it on new year's eve. Btw i am from the Philippines.
I hope you like the Teachers.
That’s the kind of gift I want too! Lol
Make sure you give it a little time in the glass before judging it too much and I don’t suggest adding much water if you add any.
I want to buy this again... but being a reviewer now... I’m constantly looking for bottles that I haven’t tried.
Though for the price where I am... it’s cheaper than some 12 packs of beer.
Cheers Luis. Thanks for saying hi.
I agree with you. Add a drop or two of water and let it sit and this is better than scotches that are triple the price.
Really appreciate your sharing about this bottle bro. Just want to go and get it immediately. Vietnam
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I almost bought another bottle yesterday... but held off since I bought two in the last couple months already... lol
Are you in Vietnam / do you live there?
Cheers!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yes I live there, and FYI you can only get this bottle in black market here. 1 Liter bottle costs 17$.
I’m glad you found this video.
I was just reading regulations on importing liquor to Vietnam and it seems like there are is a lot of paperwork and regulations.
Are there a lot of bottles that you have troubles accessing? Is it primarily US brands or just certain brands?
My boss was born in Vietnam and moved to the US around 27 years ago. I also work with many others who were born in Vietnam too so I’ve gotten to learn a little about the culture.
Cheers to you “ha ha”
@@AmericanScotchDoctor
Hope you have a great boss and colleauges then haha.
I never heard any one say bourbon except the people in whisky bars so scotch is more popular than bourbon here i think, because the word whisky is so well known.
We still struggling to get with those small produced which are better than mass produced (johnie, chivas, macallan) whisky due to a small market here.
Well, enjoy the bottles you “can” get your hands on! I only have access to certain bottles of Scotch here too... I’m in a liquor control state.
But I still have access to hundreds of varieties. There are so many different bottles... lol
Cheers
Sir I tasted this in 2010 it had alot more peat I think since 2015 teachers,changed I had it today alot less peat and sweeter or mellow you are spot on with your review you should try tullamore dew 😉
I’ve had a lot of suggestions to try Tullamore Dew.
I think I should!
Cheers.
Good review, thank you. 43% may not be the stars but it's 7.5% better than 40%, which is not immaterial.
Your right! And it’s not an Amazing Whisky... but for the price... I haven’t found anything that compares. Im interested in trying some of the other teachers Blends... unless they get too pricey.
Cheers Alex.
It wsan't drinking for the right reasom, dr. KING Dave.
Hahahah.
I’ve been know to not drink for the right reason.
Last night filmed myself shotgunning beer...
And I’ll be posting it soon.
Totally ridiculous and beer everywhere... I need to practice Rade! Haha
I like more black label, you made good presentation for the scotch 👍
Big like 7👍
Thanks for watching Traveling!
I can agree that Black label is more complex and is technically a better made whisky. Im sure Black Label would win in a blind tasting too (even in my book... especially if price was not a contributor)... but for the price.... I can’t find anything that beats Teachers right now. I am so spoiled with choices that Johnnie Black at $43 just doesn’t rev my engine. I can spend $10 more and get bottles that make me excited to open my cabinet.
But some people like vanilla and others like chocolate so enjoy whatever you want. Lol
Except Tide pods... I don’t recommend those.
Cheers!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor 43??? I bought it for €19.99 yesterday,here in Germany.
@@amradzinovic4086 yes... $43 per 750 ML for double black.
I heard someone from Texas tell me that he pays closer to what your saying.
I’m in a liquor control state... and the prices are high on a number of bottles.
I didnt realize how much more I have been paying until after I started this channel...
Some bottles are more comparable... but others are rediculous... anything whisky 16 years and up.... gets outrageous
It's smokey whiskey 🥃 I love peat smoke. Doc
Me too.
I need to pick up another bottle!
For the price... it’s hard to beat.
Cheers S Sunil
lucky me. lol
It was oftenly sold here in our place (Philippines) for around $18 and sometimes sold 50% off on its price if on sale. For its price range and taste I dropped JW black and Double Black for this one.
Teacher's was best up until the late 1980's. The core malts in Teacher's were Ardmore and Glendronach until the Glendronach distillery was sold off. It was a nice cheap balanced blend but now it's very ethanol tasting and not much else.
It’s definitely not amazing... but for the $16 they ask... I can’t find much better stuff for the price.
Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed.
I want to start posting again soon
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Thanks man. Good channel. I enjoy your reviews!
Thanks M j D.
I plan to be recording soon...
Just bought a new bottle and getting in the “spirit” again. Lol
It’s worth a crack again, they reformulated it to be closer to the old Teachers.
@@karlost23 Have they? What do you know???
Gonna give this one a try Doc 🥃🤙
Dude! Do it! I feel like an A hole that I didn’t write that list for you.
It’s your birthday month and I went and pulled that BS on you!!! Lol
But I’ll write one up for ya... I promise!
Cheers Ricky! And I hope you have a good weekend.
Remember to give the glass some time to open up... it’s a little strong at first...
A couple drops of water doesn’t hurt! But not necessary.
I can give you a list now!
If you can’t find the teachers...
I know you mentioned American whiskey earlier.
Dickel #8 or #12... these aren’t age statements.
Old Grand Dad bottled in bond 100 proof (not the 80 proof).
Evan Williams Single barrel.
Old Forester. I’ve only had 2 versions but both good. Original old forester and the prohibition style 1920... which is currently my favorite bourbon ever... but again I don’t have a huge experience with American whiskey like Scotch.
Cheers man!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor its all good 🤣👌
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Alright ill check them out 🥃😜 Thanks Doc.
Currently, the whisky's website indicates that a 700 ml bottle is the new offering. The 750 ml offering may have been discontinued.
How come you get it at 43 abv and we get it at 40 abv
I’ve tried to figure out the entire truth behind but haven’t found a solid answer.
I’ve heard it has to do with taxes... and Ralfy says that Americans are fussier customers... lol. But if that were the case it would be at 50% ! Lol
Even Laphroaig 10 is the same (43% in the US and 40% in UK). I know there are others too.
It seems they are based on individual markets and what the customers will put up with...
Cheers! Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor us canadians getting the shit end of the stick like usual. We dont pay more if 3 percent abv is added and higher abv brings more flavours. We canadians love higher abv like our beer 6.5abv! Still doesn't make any sense we have lower abvs whiskies, im going to ask a few distilleries and see if they say the same thing
@@MrJackassz I read about a tour someone took to Mout Gay Rum distillery... and the master distiller apparently told a man who was asking about this question ... “yes... our entry level bottles may be sent to other countries at 40%, but the higher end bottles go out at 43% and higher.”
I guess they expect the masses to be less picky.
Not how I would run things... but it’s not my company... and I assume most customers don’t think much about a few percent different... nor do they like the extra kick unless they are really focusing on the flavors... which they probably aren’t really... and I can’t blame them... matured spirits aren’t everyone’s bag. 💼
Cheers
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yeah i just figured you may know the answer! Yeah it makes no sense sending the same product out and 3 percent abv can change the flavour quit a bit compared to 40 abv. Have a great day and thanks for relying
This whiskey is 13 Eur in Lithuania and it's the best budget whiskey for the money. Going to drink it this evening. Į sveikatą! Cheers!
Thanks for commenting.
I’m glad you get to enjoy this at a good price too!
I’ve been trying some more budget option ms recently and plan to review a Highland Queen once I finish my Regions of Scotland.
Are there any other budget bottles you would recommend?
Cheers!
Also, it’s been so neat to talk with people from all over the world.
I had to google Lithuania because I’m ignorant like that and didn’t know where it was.
Hope your doing well over there!
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Thanks for the answer. I would like to say we are doing fine here in Lithuania but it's not the case - the Covid is spreading rapidly and even the best whiskey is helpless against it...
So, recently I tried J&B Rare, JP Wisers 10YO, Powers Gold Label, Peaky Blinder (dont know whether its available in USA), Evan Williams Black... All those whiskeys are really good for the price (less than 20 Eur).
Stay healthy.
@@linasramanauskas6079 I hope you stay safe out there and thanks for the suggestions.
I’ve been meaning to try all of those!! Glad you sent this. I’ll inevitably have to review them.
Cheers!
I as a German can tell you this stuff is colored! I like it
Thanks for the confirmation.
I’m so glad that Germany requires that statement.
If Germany is doing it... why are other countries dragging their feet?
Hope your doing well!
What part of Germany?
My wife’s brother has been in Berlin for the last 2 years... and he has really enjoyed it.
@@AmericanScotchDoctorWell i don´t really know why other countries are not doing it. To me in a blended scotch for like 12€ this is absolutely fine, if they add som caramel. In the end it doesn´t change the flavor, but i see why people don´t like it. I´m always happ if i can help!
@@PSNeko ya... I agree... the flavor isn’t even noticeable to even trained people.
I was recently sent two samples of Caramel color e150 a (one made with cane sucrose and one corn syrup).
I’ll be doing a video on these soon.
I stuck a toothpick into the Sucrose and............ thought I was eating an entire piece of burnt coal...
It’s so intense.
I added 1 drop to a glass and it looked like some of the darkest whisky I’ve ever seen.
The amount they add is minimal... except Bowmore... lol
I’ve also read that E150a is used by soft drink companies as an emulsifier (which helps hold substances together that normally wouldn’t by themselves).
Which might explain why even some Non Chill filtered / high ABV% whiskies might not show much cloudiness / Scotch mist...
is there color in there!?!?
Like you said... no harm no fowl... if they tell us...
Cheaper than a case of Miller Lite? Ima’ try it. Not that things have to be cheap for me to try something, but dropping 75 bucks on a bottle of something I might not like is pretty risky.
Ya, $16 is much less of a risk... unless you start buying too much.
No honey...
“This isn’t a half gallon... it just looks big because my hands are cold...”
Or.
Honey...
“I’m not slurring my words, you just have a different accent... how rude”.
That is a good one. Also I figured at that price, if I don’t like it I can pour it in my e85 gas tank.
I hear your car prefers single malts... if you don’t like it, send it to me! Lol
Sniff out a few more coins and you can get a wild turkey....best bang for your buck ever!!
The Dirk Diggler??? Wooooow! This channel has blown up! Lol
Also, I really like Wild Turkey 101. It’s been one of my favorite bourbons since I started drinking.
Even before I knew I liked whisk(e)y.
Cheers Dirk.
Where did you buy it Dave? Sounds like it's worth a try.
ABC liquor on Saginaw Street. Lansing. They have a pretty good selection and you can order a lot of different bottles if they don’t have it on the shelf. Thanks for watching Chris.
One of the best deals if not the best deal in scotch or any whisky for that matter. It literally tastes like a young Johnnie Walker Black....except I’ll pay $38 for a 750 ml of black label and $31 for a handle of this. The quality is unmatched. You can’t find a peated scotch this good at that price. If I were to put it in a decanter, I would fool quite a few scotch snobs.
I agree that this could fool many people. Im so glad I tried it. I’ve started to look for better deals now that I’m buying bottles more frequently.
I also bought a bottle of Highland Queen Sherry Finish recently... and it has been really nice for under $20.
This Teachers will likely be my next purchase... even before milk... lol
Cheers Samuel!
The Highland cream tastes best with a few dollops of ice in it. Try that it'll give rewards. Else the alcohol is a bit overpowering over anything let alone peat or smokiness.
I’ll have to give the ice a try.
I want to start using distilled ice cubes too...
The ones from my fridge just aren’t amazing, even when I get em fresh...
I’ve been needing to pick up another bottle of Teachers... might be soon... tomorrow soon. Lol
Cheers Rohit !
@@AmericanScotchDoctor ya do give it a shot. I tried with the supposedly frost free ice my fridge makes and it wasn't bad. A couple of ice cubes will do. Or else of course you can get the machine ice from the store if you fancy.
Yeah get few bottles more - it's great for the price and beats even JW Black label in a way. Unfortunately it cost me so dear ( almost 50 dollars for a 750 ml!) as I live far away in India in a dry state you wouldn't have heard of 😭 I got the bootleg but genuine one.
Try teachers 50 too , it's even better as far as I remember it. Dunno if it's available in the states though ...
Cheers!
@@rohitranjan78 thanks for the info.
And that’s too bad about the Dry state... but glad your still getting to enjoy something once in a while. I feel lucky to be spoiled with the choices I have... even though I complain about not having access to so many bottles... lol
And I currently don’t have access to Teachers 50 in Michigan but when I visit other states I will be on the lookout (I’ve heard it really nice).
Hope your doing alright over there!
Stay safe Rohit.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yeah dry state is not fun at all. Though I can still lay my hands on Teachers Highland , JW Black and Red, Chivas 12 and a few others for a very hefty price. So limited drinking for sure😂.
I miss the single malts and wines and bourbons.
Review some bourbons if you lay your hands on them.
@@rohitranjan78 I have plenty of access to bourbon... and realize that I am spoiled here with those options while I continue to spend higher prices on scotch.
I have one on Evan Williams Single Barrel. One of my favorite bourbons around $30... in Michigan... I’m assuming it’s not sold outside the us to heavily since it’s smaller releases.
Any bottles in particular you have in mind?
Hmmm. It looks like you had a couple videos break out of that 200-600 range. You should do some more. Search for reviews that no one else has done then do them and stretch them to 10min
Thanks man. I’ve been off the video recording / reviewing, trying to find how to inspire the world... maybe while sipping whisky!!! Lol
Cheers!!
You are correct ... The US get 43 % plus 750ml. In Australia we get 40% & 700ml ... go figure? Same as US bourbons etc, it's watered down for Australia. I guess all I can add is that how lucky are we in Australia that our government cares about our health so much? (think I just choked! )
Hahah.
Yes, your health is their priority!
You might have choked because they still need to bring the ABV down a bit... 😂
I should be careful saying too much... lol.
Its more about the high taxes on spirits by the Australian government that we get 40% versions of whiskies.
Ya, I think you’re right about the taxes.
Above 40% and it’s a higher tax amount...
They know what their doing... and it’s nasty...
We must be lucky, I'll take your word for it. (I think just choked)
Much better than fucking Jack Daniels. I bought four fucking bottles of this stuff here in Australia. Fucking good whiskey.
Ya, This is way better than Jack Daniels in my opinion too... I’ve never understood the hype around Jack...
I just bought another bottle of this the other day... and it’s almost gone... it was supposed to last me...
However, I’m not surprised...lol
Cheers Michaelson.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor JD is full of paint thinner dude, no culture just like the Confederate slave owner that created it. This shit on the other hand is 45% malt I heard. It's real fucking whiskey from those brew masters in Scotland.
@@michaelsonsarmiento5943, ya and that malt is the Ardmore... which I’ve liked the Ardmore I’ve tried in the past.
I only bought JD once... and I don’t want to do it again.
One of the most underrated scotch’s far better on the nose and in finish and palate than Chivas and johnny walkers…yes I made that claim…because it is…and those who don’t understand it are probably amateur scotch drinkers…Teachers highland for me is the number 1 in blended scotch whisky…
Yeah we only get it at 40. for £15 a bottle and with the bit of smoke :its great. Even at 40!
Ya... I bought a bottle a few weeks ago... and it disappeared quick... and I got sick. it’s
Unusual these days that I drink that much... but it’s quality and cheap... lol
$16 for a bottle and you enjoy it??? Im glad you are reviewing cheaper bottles that more people can afford...!
Ya... it was a relief to have a bottle to sip on that doesn’t hurt the pockets so much. Lol.
Thanks for watching!
I'm a relative noob, only been drinking scotch for a few years, but haven't found anything better than this for under $40 bucks, including JWB. And this is half the price of JWB. I have to go up to $50 to Bunnahabin Stureidaur to get something that's better than this stuff.
It tastes great but it has no finish whatsoever that I can detect. Just vanishes from my mouth without a trace.
Your right. The finish is not amazing... but the flavor overall is really good for what I pay in the area. Now I want to buy another bottle and really focus on the finish... if there is any... lol.
Cheers Jarvi
Why is kurt cobain tasting whisky?
Hahahaha.
That’s great. I’m not the typical whisky sipper. Most of my friends try to take shots of my good stuff... but I only let it happen once in a while. Which is still too much… lol
Teachers 50 is even better than this
I really want to try the Teachers 50 some day. I haven’t been able to get it in Michigan.. I have to order outside the country... one day.
Cheers friend.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor yeah actually it was made for India when India achieved 50 years of Independence ,hence name Teachers 50.Hope you get it soon