Now there is one that crushes all these the single potstill wish it was out 4 years ago its quite delicious

GK has all the DNA of Chivas at any age, even in Royal Salute-21. Nice vid.

it's rare to find a Port cask even finished official Old Pulteney these days, so I think you had a great offer through your club...if not tried yet I do recommend the pre-rebranding 21 yo & mid-2000s batches of the 17 yo, just a great malt imho...They were also some great limited releases in the past such as the beautiful vintage 1991-2004 (15 yo) Cask strength French market exclusive I bought, and I tried the new range, its rather nice, but prices are a bit high (my preferences : the 15 yo & 18 yo). For a good value no brainer Bourbon cask driven profile, Toby I recommend you those from the "Flotilla" series...

Interesting, I didn't know they were also producing Rye whiskies...Your description reminds me a bit of Stork Club Rye (Germany) with all these ripe red fruits & not very spicy notes. I wonder what did you meant by French brandy though ? (as it means for me this is not Cognac or Armagnac otherwise you'll use the word) so Calvados, Cherry brandies ? other ?) but I kinda get the aromatic picture...maybe a too sweet one for me too (hence Jon's comment) ? Anyway thanks for covering rare (at least for us French) English whiskies (only know the Oxford Rye I was sent a sample a while ago). Cheers ! 🥃

Tasty is good, but yep, if I am going for a Rye, I am looking for spice. Cheers!

Nice one Toby. I do like the Bladnoch core range, the ones I could afford, but I do get a lot of lactic funk with their spirit for some reason. The 11 is pretty good, especially the 2022 release as it's full ex-bourbon matured. Cheers!

Thanks for reviewing Toby. Have not tried this one and with your description consisting of sevveral off-notes for me, I doubt I will. But there certainly will be whisky lovers that will enjoy it. Slàinte

This one's actually a decent value here in the US, where it can be bought for less than $50

Nice review. Definitely something I would like to try

Great review . I personally loved this summerton club bottling ( more than I do with the recent Sylrs bottle) but ill give that time . I'll have to buy another bottle of this port cask again at some point to see if it still hits the spot . It didn't last too long I must say haha compared to others i keep for a while and go back to .

Great review buddy, see you next week

I think I would enjoy this. The price is high as you say, but I enjoy Port and Old Pulteney and would love to see how they combine!

Thanks for reviewing Toby Slàinte mhath

Nice review mate.

Hah how funny we dropped the same whisky video on the same day 😅I quite enjoyed this whisky but not at 88pounds and I don't think I'll buy it again. It's a nice sweet dram that I don't have to think about that much but I'll certainly try more from Slyrs if I come across. There are three other German whiskies I tried; Evermann Black Forest was an interesting one, young but a lot of herbal influence. Stork Club Straight Rye was a very good example of a rye whisky I quite enjoyed and I tried St. Killian's One and Eight which were both a bit too young to enjoy. Cheers Toby 🥃

great review, really enjoying this one myself

Great pick from Summerton...I have 4 other expressions from them (I talked about them on my website but not much or say not enough on video, it seems I awe my viewers a full review of the 4) but noticed & loved this expression tasted at Whisky Live Paris, very fresh & different, while usually I'm not a fan of Amontillado finishes, I liked it. To answer your question, the core range flagship/classic is good, but not my favorite (too much new oak feel), while I liked the ones I have (Rum finish, Sherry Oloroso finish, Madeira finish...). I also recommend, if you like wine finishes, the "51" expression, a multi-cask types one, bottled at 51 % abv (4 different finishes)? I have tasted the 12 yo & the Marsala too, they're ok, but maybe not worth chasing price wise (I had the chance to meet a distributor here a while ago, in a more general show in which there was a discount for buying 3 bottles, so that is how I got the first 3...now alas the distribution changed hands & it's less easily available & expensive, I also recommend their new "Bavarian Peat" expression...For other German whiskies (I did a live show with Whisky Jason, once, mind you) maybe ask Jason & Luna, they know their stuff....German distilleries, like French ones, are hit or miss (the worst whisky of my collection came from there), but there is an interesting new wave there too...Among the most "current" probably in UK, check out St Kilian"s, Stork Club (Rye) or a more confidential one called Bosch (working with spelt instead of barley, I have a nice mini bottle I reviewed in a video about a whisky challenge with Andrew, I'll send you the link to it in your Insta if interested, Cheers !

I'm enjoying this bottle too and agree with you that it's good value at £50. I don't know if you've had Arran Bodega because I think that it has a very similar taste profile. The Arran for me is smoother and when you consider it's bottled at 55% and comes in under £60 I wouldn't pay retail price for the Slyrs. A good whisky though and I would like to try more from this distillery.

Thanks for reviewing this one, Toby. Always interesting to hear your thoughts. Slàinte mhath

Thanks for giving the opportunity to guess along, Toby. (Guessing wrong of course, but still fun) Slàinte mhath

Keeping my eye on these releases for hints of where they're going to excel as this distillery matures. Cheers.

Only had a sample of a Wolfburn. Not this one, but glad it was a good bottle. Cheers!

Thanks for shining a light on Wolfburn, Toby. Slàinte mhath

Nice review Toby, not had many from Wolfburn. I have visited the distillery, and was pleasantly surprised. Reminds me of the Spirit if Yorkshire distillery. Cheers 👍

Nice one Toby! The oldest Adnams I tried was the TBWC 7 year old one and I quite enjoyed it. I also tried the 4 year old which again was pretty decent. I do enjoy English whisky in generals and I do love Adnams beers so there we go good for them. Cheers mate 🥃

Good summary of this Summerton Adnams whisky. Mine is held up in a queue and to complicate matters I cannot drink at present so will have to wait till the health problem recovers. Ps I listened at 1.5 speed. It came across very well.

Glad you enjoy it, price seems a bit high to me, but I guess that is where we are at. Cheers!

Thanks for reviewing Toby. Haven't had any Adnams yet, so despite not a Summerton member, still interesting to hear your thoughts. Slàinte mhath

I like that...just enjoy the spirit

Great review mate, I still need to open mine!

You’re a little sleepy and tired sounding. I feel like I’m at a funeral.

I always seem to find Campbelltown Loch hiding somewhere behind other bottles in shops for reasonable prices. Great find for you as well. Brilliant review, cheers!

An absolute no brainer at £30 Toby. Thanks for the review

Was surprised by this at the last whisky festival I went to. Absolutely worth it.

Decent value and available Campbeltown whisky? Imagine that! Cheers.

Thanks for reviewing the Campbeltown Loch, Toby. Great value for money. Slàinte mhath

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Thanks for sharing Toby Slàinte mhath

I love Auchentoshan. It is a very good single malt from an excellent distillery. I will be buying it again. A must have.

Interesting review, Toby, and also to learn that there is also a 46 % version of the 18 yo which I didn't know or forgot (I only have the old 18 yo at 40 % which I like), Cheers !

That is a "big" Irish. Thank you for sharing your insights! Cheers!

Nice review Mate.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this whiskey, Toby. Slàinte mhath

Ah I remember my first Bow Street. 😊

I have not had this one. Every time. Like every time I reach for it, I bring down the 12 CS! Maybe one day. Cheers!

I love the double oak. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for reviewing Toby. Slàinte mhath

Now do it again, but leave your wife out of the equation. I suspect you chose them well for I don't like the Skye because of it's nauseatingly eggy sweet smell and taste.

Makes me want to get a bottle now. Nice glass btw.

Thanks for a great insight into the Redbreast range. I've only had the 12 year and love it. Unfortunately the 15 year and up in SA is either hard to get or very over priced for the average person to buy.