Great list, however both Ardbeg Uigeadail and Corryvreckan aren't Cask Strength...

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Great list Erik! Tamdhu and Glengoyne especially 😎 (I’m an Ian Macleod Ambassador 😅) Honourable mention for me would be the Glen Scotia Victoriana 😁 Slainte Mhath!

Quite a blast from the past. The cask strength NAS category was a key step on the journey. I actually haven't finished anything of these bottles yet as I've moved on to independent bottles and newer distilleries. Everyone has mentioned the scotches that are not on the list like Benromach, Bunna12, Glenallachie 10, Kilkerran 8, Tomatin, Victoriana and A'bunadh. They are like reliable friends waiting in the back of the cupboard for me. Any Balcones single barrel is worth a go.

Nice list Erik! I might add in Benromach CS and Glen Scotia Victoriana.

I’ve had your #1 before and it is really really nice. Never tried your #2 but will keep an eye out for a sale price on it and pick up a bottle.

Benromach cask strength

Knob Creek SB absolutly agree, yes!. Other similar is Russell's Reserve Single Barrel 110 proof, is absolute awesome balanced & rich rich toffe creamy notes. Best regards Sr.

My favorite from this list is the Laphroaig 10yr cask strength. I currently have batch 15. Of the batches I have tasted, batch 6 is my favorite.

I liked this one.

That's a really good list. Thanks for sharing. Some I have, open and some still sealed. Your list has reminded me of bottles I still want to get that I forgot about due to over influx of so many bottles out there. Thanks again, Cheers 🥃

Nice list. Can't believe Ardbeg ugi is cheaper in USA then Europe. Thought I will see Glen Scotia Victoriana

Tomatin cs

Great line up! If the list were limited just to Scotch, I would add GlenAllachie ahead of the Glenfarclas 105. Definitely agree with the Tamdhu -- great stuff!

I kind of live in a whisky desert that is Prince Edward Island Canada. A small town in the smallest province so I will not blame our outlets. All things considered in a very small and somewhat isolated and mostly rural area, they do a pretty good job. But having a small population means we are not exactly a huge market that great whisky's try hard to get here. It's a meat and potatoes kind of place so maybe fine whiskys land elsewhere. But grab every Alberta Premium Cask Strengths that you can. Whatever year. Bargoon you can be proud to have and serve. Cheers

Love the list Erik. I would have added any of the Benromach Cask Strength series, I have the 2013 Batch 1 and have had the 2009 Batch 4, and probably Aberlour A'Bunadh.

Glenfarclas and Tamdhu are Speyside not Highland whiskies .

Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye and I was a Jack hater for decades. Bunnahabhain 12 yr Cask Strength Those are the two I would add The Redbreast 12CS would be in my top 5

Maybe to ad Kilkerrran heavily peated batch 5-9?

A good list. I love the Corryvreckan - my favorite Ardbeg! I just bought a wonderful bottle of Kilchomen Batch Strength - 57%, which retails for about $90 where I am.

Surprsed not to see Ardnamurchan in there.

Kavalan soloist series is another to consider

Nice episode. May I submit: Aberlour a'bunadh, Bunnahabhain 12 C/S, Alberta Premium C/S Rye, Amrut Cask Strength (or Portonova although that's closer to $150), Port Charlotte (not strictly C/S, but a decent 50% ABV), Wild Turkey Rarebreed B/P, Knob Creek 120, & Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof (Bourbon or Rye). Cheers.

Bunna 12yr cs. Kills most of the bottles on your list, Eric.

UIGI isn't casks strength but excellent, all the same. I would add Stagg(jr) Bookers Glendronach Annual Cask Strength Batch Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength Bunnahabhain 12 Cask Strength - all come to mind....

Nice list. Other great ones: Knob Creek Single Barrel $60, Glenallachie 10 cask strength $90, Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength $90, Jack Daniels barrel proof rye $70 and Ardnamurchan cask strength $80

Aberlour a'bunadh is affordable in my market (New Zealand), the batch # 76 is at 61.3% ABV. I'm a big fan of the Corryvreckan and have to buy a new bottle soon

NIIIIIIIICE! Only missing two of them, and I whole hardheartedly agree!

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Hello Erik hope all is great with you, the maltings floors of Ardnamurchan still not in production, hopefully next year will. Take care greetings from Campbelltonw un abrazo 🤘

Great review. Im learning. Scotch whiskeys and this review format was what I was looking for.Subbed!!

what would be a good PX cask whisky under $ 300 ?

Democrats have destroyed the economy. It is $75 now

Thanks for the review Erik. K&L has this for $30 right now so think I will get 2. Cheers

I have this whisky, I find it lean harsh and lacking in body and fat. At 20 dollars I wouldn't buy it. I feel there's some 'marketing job' going on here. The price and the wooden box are magnificent, the whisky is mediocre at best.

Regards to I just got CSP and now ongoing with CWS certificate, do you have any recommendation for simultaneous learning EWA courses (even diploma or certified), or not?

@ErikWait, is this a paid promotion or did you pay your own money for any part of this product? Also, SMWS just launched a similar product with EWA.

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Sir hello hir Which brand name of whisky do you like best ? Please tell me I will try … thanks. 🙏

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I just got a bottle on close out for 13 bucks

I'm sold! I've been researching my next Irish whiskey buy and this one seems to 'hit it out of the park' as demonstrated by Erik's enthusiasm and high score.

No Redbreast.... None of the spot whiskies ....🤔

How good is the Bowmore 18 Aston Martin and what taste notes does it have ?

Sorry mate, just checked they are all gone except the regular 46% maybe for a future release the idea is sound.

Cheers Erik, I was on the hunt for the Single Barrel 8yr Sherry release, it sounded so well put together, found mine at Whisky castle a little shop just down the road from that Distillery, I'm sure they have the option to hold it for you if asked.

To get that light silky smooth effect is tighter cuts. A lot of distilleries allow some heads and trails into the blend to be more efficient and those unwanted notes usually age out in the barrel over a longer period of time, but you get more alcohol bite on the finished product. If you're not tasting that bite, they are making tighter cuts, but you can lose complexity if it spends too much time in the barrel. Getting to play distiller for a day is always an amazing experience! The bottling set up is almost identical to what we use at the brewery. It can be a little finicky, but once set up it usually runs smoothly. Another great episode, cheers!

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I keep coming back to this one.. what a treat! Best of both worlds here a scotch with virgin oak similar to a bourbon

I'll have to try and remember this experience for my next visit to Scotland, whenever it may be

I have the 2016 bourbon barrel bottle. At 60%, it needs a bit of water, but it’s good stuff.