Distillers REVEAL their favorite whiskeys (NOT THEIR OWN)
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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It's funny how me a Scottish lad. So much history tied to my lands had to find my love for whiskie through two Texans 🏴💙♥️
As a proud Texan I like to think of Scotland as the Texas of The UK or maybe Texas is the Scotland of The USA. I'm not sure. All I know is I expect residents from either to be independently stubborn and mildly cantankerous bastards that will brag about their heritage to any stranger at a moments notice.
@@cytamius Why do you look like Daniel with a cap?🤔
@@GlossRabban because it is an accurate observation. I looked like a younger but just as bald and hobbity Daniel years before I discovered the Tribe 😆
@@cytamius as an Oklahoman I can confirm all of your observations. 🙂
@@cytamius A guy from Texas walks into a bar. I know because he immediately told me.
The most important thing to note from this video is that all these head distillers of so many different types of whiskey, not one of them picked a rare, expensive, ridiculous whisky. They all picked perfectly affordable and findable bottles, predominantly scotch. I find it equally amazing and fantastic that Glenfiddich 12, Highland Park 12 and Caol Ila 12 were all mentioned as the distillers favourite, they're all incredible whiskies but they're seen as just run-of-the-mill bottles that anyone can get. Maybe the time had come for us to stop chasing (and creating) unicorn bottles, and just enjoy the glorious water of life that is presented to us.
There is something so heartwarming about seeing a whiskey maker gush over a whiskey that is not their own. Their love of whiskey is pure and on full display. Great episode!
Oh yeah, right on, Deb!
You’re so right, I’d love to see more of this for sure.
That’s what I said... the Caol Ila was my favorite from the list (other than the fact I haven’t tried the Willet... so I can’t speak for that).
I was surprised at how many popular core range bottles that were chosen.
I guess there is a reason they are so popular...
Cheers Sam!
in this sort of case those whiskEy makers are talking alot about whisky.
Agreed!! :-)
Something kinda sad about being surprised that people might have some humility. I think I need another species.
Earthy mushroom was the sock
this made me spill my coffee xD
Blind tube sock testing will become the industry norm.
I love how the sock thing caught on.
Every time they do it the whisky will be a bit more sweet
I think it needs to!!!
The sock has to be worn by the individual who is doing the tasting though as to not startle the senses.
@@AmericanScotchDoctor Not sure what you're setting Daniel up for, but I approve.
The Ardbeg Uigeadail was my first ever whisky ever in Scotland when I was 18 studying bagpipes given to me by my instructor. I've played them for my whole life and trying this scotch really gave me confidence that I wanted to continue the art form forever because now I'll have to go back to Scotland, Isle of Islay, Skye, Fort William, a lot more times just to drink scotch.
Where can I hear your stuff. Do you have a UA-cam presence? ‘Recordings?
"When I'm drinking just for fun and not for work" -Jared Himstedt...haha awesome.
There was a sake specialty shop in Tokyo that also sold rock salt. They had a wood drawer cabinet filled with different types of salts. The owner offered tastings, and would grate a bit on to wheat crackers. It's amazing how different the various salts tasted. I'd love to have the space to collect rock salts.
Good food and good booze go hand in hand.
That’s actually very interesting to me. Never thought much about it except that I don’t like iodized table salt at all. I used kosher for cooking for years but I’ve since switched to a good quality sea salt and haven’t looked back.
Last time I used table salt it almost had a metallic flavor to it.
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I laughed hysterically at Daniel's reaction to 'if you diddle around a little bit'. The slam of the glass and his look away saying 'are you kidding me?'. Priceless.
Haha.
How does one Diddle?
The quality of the videography and editing in this video is stellar. Good job Alex and Dan!
As an editor, was thinking that too. Good work guys.
So much Scotch! What's great is that I have 3 of the bottles that were brought up in my collection already. It was nice to peer behind the curtain and see what influenced the people who are now turning heads in the whiskey world.
Rex the great collector of fine tube socks really shouldn't be throwing stones at odd collections🗿
I really appreciated hearing what these other notable distillers thought of whiskeys that weren’t there’s, it’s one thing to have them talk up their own whiskeys but to have them choose whiskeys that weren’t their companies you could feel that it was very personal to them as to WHY these whiskeys are their favorites.
It also helps me add to my try list of what I may want to try next time I want to pick up a new whiskey
Good to see the Highland Park 12 in here - it's my all-time favorite, even beyond the older HP's.
It's interesting that most of them really still appreciate the good ol' tried and true basics. Personally, even though I tasted lots of expensive single malts and blends (Johnny Walker Blue was disappointing), Laphroaig 10 is still my go-to even when I can spend a bit more.
Deb: “This whisky is in a lot of blends”
It’s Coal Isla isn’t it.
I’m so fuckin hyped I guessed that right. I know there is no way that anyone cares, even if they do believe me, but that made my day.
@@dylanvickers7953 I had the exact same first thought, caol ila is a lovely single malt too
I thought she might pull a bait and switch and pull out Cardhu, but Caol Ila was my first guess as well
That’s immediately where my mind went.
I believe you... I was trying to guess it too!
I enjoy Caol Ila a lot.
I had a G&M Cask strength 11 yo version a few years back and will always remember how much I liked it.
For the record Rex's "weird german" is Bronson Pinchot's Surge from Beverlyhills Cop
Ahkwell Fuhlee
I can't unhear it now.
Lol
What i appreciate about the channel is you guys, enjoying whiskeys, everything about the whiskey.
Heck yes, I have a salt collection.6 kinds of sea salt, 3 pink Himalayan, and 5 smoked with different woods, and a volcanic black salt. They are all completely unique.
Pink Himalayan salt and volcanic black salt are the 2 I’ve tried. Gotta give it to the black
Interesting fact is that this video is all about enjoying whiskey is all about. Most of them have favourite whiskeys connected to their memories, it doesn't have to be most expensive or best one, but one that brings most memories.
This is exactly what I need before the holiday season
Seriously. I have my Christmas list now 😁
So... Time to go broke?
@@rafaelcarmo5562 yes, go broke
Bottles in socks?
I have the Ardbeg Uigeadail, Glenfiddich 12yo, Caol Ila and the Highland Park 12yo at home and love them but for some reason I expected the Lagavulin 16yo to pop out at some point. But that is just me, maybe I am a bit boring....
I love the idea of this video. Lovely to watch and hear the stories of how and why these whisk(e)ys became their favourites.
I could listen to soft-spoken Jared talk about whiskey all day. Hope he can be in more shows down the line.
Started drinking whisky about a year ago after my father-in-law introduced me to it, but just started drinking it properly a week or so ago. Channels like this are really helping me start my whisky tasting journey.
"It's a flower vase!", is an excuse I tried to use with my parents in high school... it didn't work then, either.
well you need to put flowers in it to make it believable ;)
@@Retro_Rainer adds extra herbal notes.
I’m happy to see scotch so highly represented as favorite amongst those in the know. Glenlivet 12 was my intro into whiskey appreciation
Ya... I’m not too surprised that they selected so many Scotch Whiskies... but I’m a bit biased. Lol.
I love some American Whiskeys... but Scotch will always have a special place in my heart.
The mooch is strong in this episode. Never ever doubt Rex's prowess.
Great to see Willett Pot Still Reserve get the respect it deserves.
It seems to have become a fad on "The Whiskey Tube" to trash it, but I love the stuff, along with most Willett distillery products.
I was surprised when I saw the bottle, simply because of how much disdain folks on the Internet have for it. I've never tasted it myself, but man, seems like people haaaate the stuff, or at least act like they hate it.
@@m13thompson13 There is a cinnamon/allspice flavor that I get from most all Willett products that I just LOVE.
I think a lot of the more pretentious whiskey fans like to crap on Willett Pot Still Simply because it is very "smooth", but that doesn't take away from all the flavors that are to be had there,.. just like most Islay Scotches go down "smooth" but they are certainly NOT lacking in flavor.
If Willett Pot Still is too low proof, then try Rowan's Creek. Kentucky Vintage, or Noah's Mill,... ALL awesome Willett distillery whiskies in my opinion.
Of course if you can get ahold of the Willett Family Reserve 4 Year Rye,.. then that is like a little piece of heaven on Earth!
Willet Pot Still tastes like ED smells.
Nice to hear some personal stories from distillers.👍👍 The Uigeadail is spectacular, a liquid masterpiece. Stay magnificent, you beautiful bastards! 🥃🥃
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Love this concept, and I would love to see more. As someone who has always said I hate scotch(only trying Johnny Walker Green and Monkey Shoulder), I recently picked up a bottle of Ardbeg. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. The complexity and evolution of the taste are amazing. It makes me want to see what else is out there that I have been missing.
Glenfiddich 12! Its amazing the quality and consistency of this whisky! I've always a bottle at hand! Beautiful
I need to buy another bottle aid Glenfiddich 12. It’s been too long since I objectively went though a bottle and not just had a glass here or there.
My wife got me a bottle of that for our one year anniversary. I have become a big fan.
Just poured a glass of glenfiddich 12 before it came up in the vid
I was happy to see Deb pull out the Caol Ila 12 (my favorite from the list). I can appreciate all the other whiskies (never had the willet)... but I was surprised that the other distillers pulled out mostly popular core range bottles. I guess there’s a reason that the popular bottles are so popular.
I enjoyed seeing why they picked the bottles though.
Cheers!
It would be amazing to have more videos like that, with different people. That was so cool to watch! The difference between the tastes and the feelings of some of the most experienced whiskey drinkers was so inspiring! Salute from BRASIL!
Collecting salt isn't that weird...it's another hobby for people that appreciate flavor, like wine or cheese...or whiskey
Nah its weird
Not weird at all. Essential, I'd say
I hate when I see people season meats with regular Morton’s salt. Get a nice flakey sea salt or big crystal pink salt. Save the Morton’s for baking.
I have several different salts but I wouldn't say I collect them. Finishing flake salt, pink salt, smoked salt, etc
The Keeps ad in this video is the first ad that I've rewound in any video to actually watch the whole thing. These guys are great.
as the Assistant Blender for Glendronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh...my favourite non-own brand would be longmorn 16. stunner.
The anecdote about drinking Tea is interesting, wonder if it would be worth it to discuss with various distillers what they do to escape whiskey
I commend the choices. One of my favourites, that did not appear on this channel, is Kilkerran 12. Its available in my country, so I hope, that you can find it too. Its basically a Springbank 10 (different distillery, same owner) and its also from Campbeltown. Its more citrusy and slightly more peaty though. Oh and there is even less sherry influence in it. I hope, that you try it soon. Its not expensive. I buy my bottle for roughly fourty dollars in here.
So, Scotch is the favorite for many bourbon/US whiskey master distillers LOL
Probably they didn't want to give free advertisement for their direct competitors 🤷
51% corn really limits how complex a whiskey can be.
Makes sense, they maybe want to drink something outside of what they do for a job, and not precisely tired but accustomed to american flavors, maybe for recreation you want to explore a bit.
I mean, a bet a lot of Chefs are like this, they work at an Italian place and at home they mostly don’t eat Italian because it’s part of their job
@@wowTasteThis I dunno, 100% barley should also be limiting from that opinion
Funny I was watching this video after cracking a bottle of highland park 12. Was really cool to go through the smelling and tasting experience with them.
As per the ads, I get it and respect why you added them. But a youtube ad played in the middle of your in-video ad. I dont know if you guys have any control of when ads get played, but it pulls away from the in video ad to watch an ad about a new car
If I had to pick a favorite whiskey right now, I think I’d go with Angel’s Envy. Just solid all around
I love how the automated subtitles make "gluten fittings" from "glenfiddich"
Now it's "gleen fitting".
Thanks @Daniel, @Rex and the rest of the crew for introducing me to the world of whisk(e)y. It all started less than a year ago with 1 bottle of 101 from my parents, currently at 13 bottles and counting... Once again thanks you MB's!
I loved this episode, guessing the bottles under the sock was really fun. Made better sipping away at a Glencairn.
Really enjoy this type of content. There are too many articles and videos around about Daftmill's or US microcraft etc that nobody can actually buy.
The Ardberg and Highland Park are great. The Willet not so much!! The Caol Ila is great !!
Looks like 4 out of 5 bourbon distillers prefer Scotch! And pretty reasonably priced Scotch at that. You can get 3 of those bottles for around £25 to £35 in the UK.
It happens with brewers too, lot's of brewers have a lager as a favourite beer they continuously go back to, usually is because it's different to what they brew (and sample on a day to day basis) and brings back memories as most people starts with lagers
So we might be into something similar here, they go back to scotch because it's different to what they do
I'm surprised to see all the 12 YO Scotch there. I suspect if they drink more 18 YO or higher, then, they may have to quit their job and move to Scotland. LOL...
Go Deb! Caol Ila 12 is my favorite as well.
I'm pretty sure as soon as this aired and it got to the ad part the sponsor put his hand on his head and said well we had a good run 😂😂😂
YESS!! Bready note on the Glenfiddich 12. That was my gateway scotch and is exactly what I thought about it way back when.
Laphroaig was my gateway Scotch... however I haven’t bought a bottle in over 3 years. After I tried the Quarter Cask I was so disappointed that I was turned off from the brand. I like the 10... but with so many bottles out there... I have too many to choose from.
Plus in Michigan, I only get a few options to choose from. But I have plenty others. Lol
Cheers Theo
Absolutely LOVE the concept of this video as well as the content. Lets be honest. Most distillers (or perhaps more often brand reps) only want to talk about their own whisky. It's like some sort of masturbatory libation drinking in which they pretend not to drink other brands.
After watching, I ordered a bottle of the Caol Ila to try. Considering I tend to do the exact same thing Deb did after sniff, I’m trusting her and I have similar tastes. Thanks Deb!! 😉
Went to Kentucky on a bourbon tour for my 30th birthday. Found Willit on my way to Woodford Reserve. It was a tremendous distillery and bought a bottle on the spot.
I like this type of "series" if you will. Good to know what the Pros go for. Budget, Pricey, rare etc.
I enjoyed this episode so much.
Apart from the sheer knowledge about whiskey, you guys genuinely make it so enjoyable to spend a considerable amount of time watching your videos.
From,
A happy magnificent bastard 😅
It's awesome how just this past Wednesday I had picked up this Highland Park!
I do like the smokyness that's in Johnny Walker. I may have to try this Caol Ila
I would highly recommend the Caol Ila! It’s my favorite from this list.
It’s a simpler form of a moderately peated Scotch.
More twiggy and ash smoke rather than seaweed and brine...
Don’t get me wrong l... there’s some brine in there... but not like Laphroaig or Ardbeg.
Cheers Xylasider!
Get it, no regrets!
I was born and raised in Bardstown Ky. Bourbon capital baby!!! I actually lived next to Barton’s distillery. There were times it smelled so good outside. But then when they cleaned out the tanks it was a tough smell. I guess growing up there is why I’m a bourbon drinker but I’ve expanded to Irish whiskey lately. I’ve tried to get into scotch but there’s something in it I can’t get past. It may be the peat. I’ll still keep trying though.
Glenfiddich 12 and mr walkers black label are perfectly fine if you just want to stare into space after a long day. which is what most people want to do. So they are both very good.
Willet pot still bottle makes a decent lamp
And that's about the best part of it....
In college my roommates and I bought one to turn it into a bong
00:13 song is nebulae - dryland
11:44 song is (the) evening - ford.
Your're welcome me from the future
The Whiskey that made me start to appreciate whiskey more was Bushmills 16 year
I understand about looking for higher ABV because I'm a REALLY BIG FAN of higher ABV REALLY DARK ales, porters and stouts. In truth I've only recently started appreciating hard liquors, mainly whiskeys and bourbons. The one that really got me interested is Tin Cup whiskey. If I could ever find and afford it is Horse Soldier whiskey. I would really love it you could try it so I could experience it vicariously through you on UA-cam.
That highland park 12 has a special place in my heart,still keep a little in my camping flask
The head whip by Daniel at the immaturity line 🤣
I was waiting for someone to pick up on the old sock notes lol
I’m convinced now that whiskey has direct correlation with awesome beards. Because I could barely grow dirt on my upper lip until I started drinking whiskey. Now have a mustache/goatee that some people would kill for
The first guy - read the book Salt, by Mark Kurlansky. Fascinating history of salt.
I imagine everyone sitting in front of them sitcom style with their bottles in socks in front of them 😂😂
Scotch is such a good sipper. So many flavors and a sweet finish.
I think I just realized that I'm a master distiller fan boy. Can u find posters of these guys and is it weird to have them on my walls? Jaded himstedt is a legend!!!
I used to collect different salts like black,smoked,lavender,Himalayan ...they are used for finishing food and can be used to open your pallet to different flavor so in whiskey...
I've tried 120ish Whiskeys and a dozen Rye's and few Islays... Balcones 100 Proof Rye is my go to! I love the stuff..
“That’s a good one, Deb.” 😂
Dang. Never thought I would see the willet pot still. I despise it haha. To each their own!
I get the salt part. There are different tastes in salt as there are in whisky.
WT - "What's your favorite whiskey?"
Distillers - "lose that e, ya savages!"
Damn didn't expect to see a Tragedy shirt pop up in a whiskey video. My worlds are colliding. Crust punk and booze do go hand in hand I guess
I enjoy watching people talk flavors and details, so many preferences to learn from
Ohhhh my lord... so many choices...
But I’m thankful for that.
Most of the time... I don’t know where to start because I want so many different bottles...
But my wallet usually narrows me down to a few thousand bottles... so I’m... still confused on what to pick. 😂
Cheers!
Love that Jared only wears one shirt ever and it's a Tragedy shirt
This was awesome, more of this in the future please and thank you!
That Highland Park bottle was a little obvious, guys.
*cork pops*
“...noice...”
Yes! This is the only “reveal” I was anticipating all week!
What about the revealing of winner of the Presidential election???
Weren’t you excited about that???
Lol.
Maybe you forgot... I’m sure that’s what it is.
Hahahahahah!
Cheers!
No more political talk... unless you want... but I’m exhausted from just that
Scotch, Scotch, Scotch, Willett pot still, Scotch (Hi Deb) . . . these are my people
Always nice to see Deb 😁
I love that one of these bottles was one that I not only already had on my shelf, but that I was drinking just last night! (HP12)
I am still a whiskey noob and it was difficult to identify the profile of this whiskey, so it's awesome to see what experts say about it. Now I know how to identify malt, because it's a big characteristic of HP12.
Nice video, anyone else able to guess all the Scotch bottles by shape???
Interesting how on Scotch #2 (Glenfiddich 12) how Rex and Daniel loved it with a blind tasting, which was way different in their own review of the same.
Batch variation... change in palates... or were they subliminally talked into liking the Glenfiddich 12 because it was on someone’s favorite list???
Could be all 3.
Whisk(e)y is weird...
It’s based so much more on emotions than I would expect.
Even the most influential whisk(e)y people can’t get around biases unless it is a true blind taste with 0 outside input.
And then they may be disliking a flavor or scent based on a situation in their past...
Again it’s weird... but fun.
Cheers!
Uigaedail was my first Peat. It was life changing! And just a year or so ago!
I need to point out that this editing was awesome!
The first distiller talking about his love for Ardbeg and how his first sip he hated it and the second he loved it.
The first smoky Islay Scotch I ever tried was Laphroaig 10. I know the owner of one of my local liquor/cigar stores and he has a whole area just for trying liquor, specifically whisky's and he always has a Laphroaig on hand for those wanting to try an Islay. I didn't hate my first sip but I didn't like it, second sip it started to grow on me and finally the third sip I said to myself "Hey this is actually pretty good."
And that's how I first experienced and learned to love Smokey Scotches.
I had to pour a Caol Ila when it came up in the video. Though it´s not the 12 but the Distillers Edition. Skål!
Was sure Uigeadail was gonna be here. Didn't think it was gonna be the fist one.
I’m really surprised that, out of all of these, only one of these was Expensive, the Ardbeg. All of the other ones are like standard bottles, which is cool.
I was half expecting all of these to be expensive or rare as fuck. But every one of these bottles is for sale at my local.
Expensive doesn't mean better just more rare. They are all damn good whiskeys
Ya... I was surprised quite a bit.
I was like Highland Park 12???
But everyone has their own tastes... that’s what makes this world so... special. 😂
Cheers Dylan!
That guy stating that he probably drinks more tea than whisk(e)y and that this would probably be a good thing. Daniel: *Looking ominously into camera* :D :D :D
Where o' where have shenanigans gone? O' where o' where could they be?
Great episode tho!
Fun fact about Viking bottle:
It has tiny bit threaded neck/cap so you have to twist it slightly to open the bottle.
Love seeing distillers reveal their favourite whisky!!