Gentleman, always appreciate and enjoy your video’s! Always informative and entertaining. Just picked this bottle again after 3 years and tasting it again ,along with you ,I don’t know why I waited so long to repurchase. Awesome bottle! As always keep up the good work. One of my all time favorite scotch channels! Thank you for your insightful contributions into my scotch journey!

Well done gents. I really enjoyed this review and you have influenced my decision to seek this out.

Well done for trying it. I am 64 years old, I have been drinking it since the army put me in the sergeant's mess at 23 years old.

All port needs to breathe. I have two glasses, one breathing, the one that I am drinking. They rotate.

The 20 year old is the sweet spot. Absolutely.

I like it, I just picked up a bottle for 20 euros and at that price I thoroughly enjoy it.

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I prefer Speyburn 18 than Glenfiddich 18 or Glenlivet 18 anytime. Good specs with 46% abv, NCF, natural colour. One if my favourite 18 year Scotch

If you want to put loads of hair on your chest, then drink that whiskey. Wow!

A favorite, always on hand. In fact, I just picked up my backup bottle this afternoon. Cheers!

Good to hear from you and this sounded like a really good pour. Thanks for sharing!

I've had the 10 yr. for the longest time sitting around w/ just a dab left-- so, curious- is the 15 years worth pulling the trigger ? Cheers from ETn Smoky Mtns area ❤

This is timely as it seems we may have lost Glendronach.

Yes, it's remarkably good and I con't find it too hard on the sherry or the pocket. I haven't had the Glenfarclas 18 but I prefer this to the current Glendronnach 18 and many other 18s. Old Pulteney 18 clips it for me, but not on price. Thanks guys enjoy it

Dark chocolate comes to mind as well $180 NZD

Just got and tried my trade sample from Inver House yesterday. It's a very precise whisky with a lot, but not OTT, sherry influence and clean. It's quite good indeed, but I could never understand what Speyburn's DNA really was because of the sherry overcoat. The latest batch of the 15 here in the UK has a lot less sherry than ever before (I suspect 20% sherry max) and it blew my mind how good it was. Where was Speyburn all along? My gosh the spirits is beautiful there with levels of barley sugars and grain, quince, bruised apple, even a whiff of something tropical akin to kiwi. Inver House has radically changed their blending in the past few years and their whiskies are getting more and more incredible as they go. Oh and get yourself a Balblair 15 if you have it on the shelf in NZ. It was my pick of the lineup in my trade samples.

Good to come across a new review from you. Didn't they used to be more frequent? Anyway, great eye opener of a review this one. Cheers from UK.

As of late August 2024, one bottle in Virginia costs 46 USD.

We have 1 .....

For 30 dollars a bottle in Gurgaon, India this is exceptional

I'm sure cognac distillates were added to it. There is a clear young cognac nose (not virgin oak, but grape distillate) right after pouring and the aftertaste of cheap young cognac finally convinced me.

These guys are all over the place hahaha

Picking this up today and was looking for one more good review, thanks guys!

Thanks for the review, Dave and Tim. Of the three G's I preferred the Sandend for its more markedly saline and substantial character--a bit drier, flavour-wise?

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Yeah, just had this last night, it really does hit the back of the tongue with a very odd taste for a lasting time. Did not enjoy that, but after the second shot it was easier to ignore.

I used to buy the regular old monk rum years ago, and it was $14 for a 750 ml bottle. It tasted like liquid butterscotch with a hint of old band instrument. I could see where the old band instrument flavor might throw people off but it reminds me of that one summer at band camp There’s a new big liquor store that opened up and has old monk rum; no one in town has sold it in years, but it’s $23 now. I saw the monk head Legend bottle and was curious, for $40. Sounds like it’s just liquid candy, so maybe spend the money on a mid tier bourbon, or a different bottle of rum

Sounded really good, only going up from there I guess. Cool!

In the US there’s a brand called Military Special, it’s cheap bottom shelf liquor sold on army bases to privates who don’t know better. There’s a 3 year old blended scotch in that brand sold in plastic jugs, I think it might also be uncolored since it’s extremely pale. That stuff is truly horrible, I wouldn’t even use it as a cleaner.

I doubt I'll see this anytime soon in Brooklyn, but it's good to know it's out there. Have you ever seen any Brooklyn-made spirits or beers in NZ? Actually, I wouldn't mind the occasional beer review; I think you've done a few in the past ✌️

is this new(jonge) or old style(Oude) Jenever? There is a big difference there, I prefer old style

Being in Hamilton it's a crying shame I haven't visited the distillery yet. Might have to rectify that soon.

They give tours, may have to check it out

Sounds good, Dave and Tim. On the prospects of 10yo NZ whiskies, it may perhaps depend on the angel's share. WhiskyJason recently addresses this topic. Whereas Scotland has an average loss rate of 2%p.a. for its malt whiskies in cask, Germany's is perhaps more than twice that at 5%. The result is that a 10yo German malt is perhaps in some senses comparable to a 25yo Scotch malt--see Jason's channel for the maths, but note that the loss itself is a compounding phenomenon rather than linear. It may be too soon to have reliable metrics, but *if* the loss rate in moderate climes like Auckland/Waikato is higher than Scotland's, then it may be that any age-stated whiskies from that region will likely remain in the single digits, yet drink (somewhat) like rather older Scottish malts.

Wouldn’t mind seeing some merch in the form of a black T with the SMR glencairn logo on it malt mates! Just a thought. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoy your channel! Double extra large please.

The nicest bottle I’ve ever seen

Love your channel. For the life of me, as a scotch enthusiast, I don’t understand the lack of subscribers. I will say those who are not are missing out. You two obviously have a great chemistry and I have to say that the accent goes quite well with the product at hand, American myself btw. Always informative and entertaining. Please keep it up my malt friends

Mclean's nose was a great pick, still enjoying it after your review of it, great to hear you still rate it.

I still haven't seen a North Star bottling in NYC. Compass Box has proven with its Hedonism that when Grain Whisky is handled with respect, it can be delicious; Haig Club not so much. I'll keep an eye out for this one ✌️ #MoreScotia

That's right honey, I made money buying this whiskey, I'll try that one

Whisky: Read the label and copy.

Not too long ago, I had a full bottle of it, purchased in Spain in the early 70’s and hidden away in a junk locker, it was decent enough, light, no off notes, sweetish, better tasting than most modern average blends. Had no recollection of it at all.

Back of the throat savegry! 😂😂😂😂😂

You are back!

Intriguing how a whisky can change over time! I've wondered about "old bottle" flavors and just what has gone on to change the liquid inside. It might be worth confirming the presence of dissolved plastics by running the remains, if there are any, some kind of chromatograph. If any chemistry profs are watching or if you have friends at a university or research center . . .It'S always a pleasure to watch your reviews -- thanks guys!

Great review. Please don't wait three months until the next one! Missed you guys...

Tasting notes....... vanilla, stewed apple, cinnamon donut......cancer

You guys are one of the best reviewers in the business....... Top shelf!!

Please upgrade ur camera

I like this on the rocks. Not outstanding, but it works for me. I love Teachers scotch, but can't find it anymore, here in Indy where I live...