😮 its crazy to me how much bottles can vary in price. Canada here is especially bad with crazy taxes...

@shortpours oh no, mine cost 275usd in dutyfree, is just I got it cheaper and I am selling it half price because no one would buy it full price here, is too expensive

oh, heather in the Dalwhinnie? I might have to pour a drink tonight and see if i can pick that up! The Glenlivet plays it safe, a bit of spice would go a long way I agree

I realized I hadn’t addressed the spelling so put that in my description haha. The clay is a neat example of how deep things can really get once you really start getting into it. Some also used clay pots in the day for their distillation with copper heads I read once too

This me as so much to me - I really worried my video would just be too boring! Wood casks!! This is so deep I could talk forever hahah. 100% on my plan once I figure out how to organize my thoughts… Also, point taken, sometimes my candid talking could use cleaning up to ensure accuracy and professionalism, will check myself on the next one! Thanks again! 🥃

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😂 they surprised many taking a Gold at the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2024 with this bottle so I was compelled to try it. By no means can it compete with many, but for the price I think the bang for buck is high

@shortpours yeah it was my budget option for a while. Still beats JD and I get to support a local brewery. But if we go purely on taste. I'd recommend Glenfiddich or if you wanna stay in the canadian. Go into "Whisky Illegal" it's from a Quebec brewery. Delicous

Oh, I don’t know Whisky Illegal - I’ll search them out and give them a try, thanks!! Glenfiiddich is good for the price too, a bit more than JP10, but also a fruitier (and smoother!).

love it! Any recommended Irish whiskies I should check out? Despite having Irish citizenship myself I really don’t drink enough Irish whiskey 🫣

Diageo seems to have a reputation for that! Yet, the OSWA even nominated Black for best blended whisky in 2023 (didn’t win, clearly). So, a polarizing brand that’s for sure!

@shortpours yeah.....all these places that claim to be a defacto "expert" that nominate this or that. When most of the time, these so-called experts seem to have a unique palette and preference not shared by anyone else. Stuff that many of these places say is amazing....is disgusting and rot gut garbage to me and the ones they say are average or "meh" are some of my favorites. Each person has a preference and i will go off of actual people and not some of these whiskey snobs. If it was such a shared belief then i would at least have 5 friends who agreed with them at a minimum and i dont. I too thought Johnnie Walker was good scotch and Johnnie Walker Blue was the height of class and sophistication. Then i actually tried other scotch's and found out that Johnnie Walker Blue especially is for people who think they know about Scotch and have it as a status symbol. When in fact it is for people who are ok with being scammed for a subpar overpriced Scotch. The Balvenie 14 year Caribbean Cask costs about 1/3rd of what Johnnie Walker Blue costs and is by far a more sophisticated scotch. The flavor profile changes with each sip. Far more affordable and drinkable. That is my take on it.

You're absolutely right-whisky is such a personal experience, and 'expert' opinions can definitely lean toward their own unique preferences! I haven't had the chance to try Balvenie 14's Caribbean Cask yet, but I love a good rum cask finish, so I'll be adding it to my list. At a quick glance it’s about the same price as Johnnie Green where I am so that’s not bad at all - thanks for the recommendation!

@shortpours let me know what you think. Try a pour without any drops of water and savor the experience. Then try one with drops of water to open it up more It is definitely one of my favorites. There are others as well, but it is in my top 3. Everyone i have introduced it to, it becomes their new favorite.

Great question that I don’t have an answer to hahah. Most whiskies are distilled 1-3 times, very few are distilled 4 (like Bruichladdich). Some vodkas though are distilled 10+ times I believe, because the more you distill a spirit the more pure it becomes.

I thought it was a bit long as I uploaded it 🫣 but glad to hear it was well received! I’m typically a fan of lower proof whisky/bourbon, I find them more shippable. But higher proof has its benefits! A dash of water (distilled preferably) and it opens it up, sometimes revealing new flavors making it almost like you have two different whiskies!

The value is fantastic!

Thanks for the note and you are absolutely correct! Sometimes I talk/drink without thinking it through fully and I've made a mistake or two like this in other videos too. Too bad KZbin won't let me edit and re-post! I'd love to be able to add an on-screen text thing with a correction...Also, I didn't know this had 3% sherry! I'm going to pour myself a glass tonight and see if I can pick it out

@shortpours drinking without thinking? Unheard of! 🤣

It’s definitely a young whisky, but I like it! Any local distillery that really shines that you’d recommend I check out?

I appreciate that! So many channels reviewing the big international brands (which I do as well sometimes), but so much quality local whisky right here in Canada

THANKS! I’m so close 🤞

Some delicious rye out there, it’s really underrated and overlooked I think

Well you bring up a good question; I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow

@@christinecamley thanks! It was so good it sold out entirely already haha. But they recently released a similar Maple Rye too!

Maple Rye sounds fabulous and delicious! I admit I am primarily a high end Islay scotch peat head!!

Islay peat lovers will probably not love this hahah, but I think these unique bottles are still worth a try!

@@shortpours Definitely!!

I know I've been ejoying it!

Thanks!

JP18!? Haven’t got my hands on that but it’s definitely on my list! I’ve heard good stuff about it too

@shortpours I picked it up a few months back for £50 which is a great price for an 18 year whiskey.

It’s shocking how affordable their whiskies are at the moment. I don’t think they’ll stay that low for long

Love everything about your assessment! I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s Highland Park in here either. I think this bottle will be selling for more in no time. I might pickup a few bottles!

I appreciate that! My first videos were rough, but they’re definitely coming together a bit better now

Yea it’s pricey here for what it is… a good drink but THAT good? I’ll pour myself a drink tonight and mull it over again haha

@@shortpours Hey I am going to have a dram tonight too, I will reflect on what I get from this whisky! I love your videos!!

It really is!

I think you were my first viewer on this one, thanks 🙌

YW!!

Right? Not a bad whiskey for being so affordable but certainly wouldn’t be my first choice to sip (especially if I’m not eating at the same time)

@@shortpours Right on!! Agreed 100%!! Awesome channel!! Thanks so much!! 🙂

Thanks for the concern! Definitely not clickbait (on purpose). If you watch the video again you’ll notice the bottle shots around 0:42 and 1:15 - they both say zero sugar at the bottom of of the front label, not the top of the bottle as they do in the thumbnail. As well, I show the rear nutrition labels which show zero sugar. I also say it’s sweetened with sucralose. It is different packaging (Canadian vs US I believe), but same product. Point well taken though, I’ll see if I can find an identical image for a thumbnail instead of just taking their most recent image from their website, like I did.

This was also one of my earliest videos so I was, and still am, figuring it out as I go. Points like this are helpful, but perhaps don’t assume we are all intentionally being click-baity, when maybe we are actually just making mistakes along the way

Thanks, I appreciate that 🙌 another distillery interview coming in two weeks…

🙌 some interesting local and unique flavours, like this one, are worth a try. Macaloney’s just released a sweet-kelp whiskey which I’m keen to try too

Thanks 🙌 the more I drink the more I start to appreciate the subtleties … and all that Canada has to offer in the world of whisky

Whisky prices have always confused me! Sure, taxes and shipping may impact it a bit we’re in a global market now - like buying an iPhone shouldn’t costs be pretty consistent anywhere you go?

It is! Definitely different, nice and light on the smoke

Thanks for that 🙏 the sherry cask in Black Bush adds some nice sweetness and cherries if I remember

Interesting whiskey right? Lots of different things happening! The more I pour it the more I pick up the subtle maple in there which really balances out the rye spice

Thanks! Any feedback is appreciated! I love these kinds of surprising mash-up casks

@@shortpours I do too!! Cheers! 🙂

That means a lot from you, thank you 🙏 👏. What’s is one of these on this list would swap, and for what?

A classic!

Very interesting for the price!! I’m going to have to give it a pour and see if I can pickup that Macallan now…!

😂 you’d be surprised, a lot are getting up there now!