12 Cask Strength Whiskies that could change your life....

[@leroygibb9243]

Hey Alan great list 👌 I’ve recently got a bottle of the Benromach 2012 batch 1 and it kicks all my other cask strengths (apart from my Edradour Ibisco’s) to the side. Stunning stuff. Another great under the radar cask strength is the Glen Moray warehouse 1 Manzanilla finish 👌 Cheers !

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Awesome stuff... The Springbank of Speyside.... Cheers buddy...

[@duncs3850]

That sb12 full bourbon was my favourite, I pine for that bottle

[@wynandmullins7220]

Love your videos. Thank you

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thank you my friend your comment is much appreciated

[@McIntyresMalts]

One hell of a list mate, can't argue with any of that!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

All bangers buddy.... Cheers for watching Wade....

[@rares_21]

Totally agree about Victoriana, Alan! Definitely the best NAS I ever had! Cheers!🥃🥃

[@thewhiskyfriend]

It's the best fella...

[@kapilkk06]

Excellent as always...cheers 🥂

[@chazchilly9697]

Gotta love when “Wet Dog” shows up in a whisky 😂!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Love that dirty wet dog note... Thanks for dropping in what would your list contain.?

[@chazchilly9697]

@@thewhiskyfriend Hi Alan…well…since I’m in Arizona USA my abilities to grab some of these choice malts is a bit hindered…but here’s my cask strength malts opened the on shelf now: Arran Quarter Cask, Benromach Cask Strength Batch 4, Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2021 batch, Bunnahabhain Aonadh Limited Edition, Bunnahabhain 14 yr PX finish L/E, Lady of the Glen Loch Lomond 22 yr old (Inchmurrin), Deanston 16 yr Organic Oloroso….all but 1 of these a premium was paid to get those 700ml bottles from their homeland 😉

[@djbeacon6895]

Alan, great list. I have about half of those bottles. Really enjoying Deanston's CS = 9 years in Bordeaux, brandy finished and most recently a Signatory 13 years in sherry. Love that Victoriana too. CHEERS!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks buddy, loving so much Campbeltown right now... Glad you enjoyed the video... Cheers fella

[@TWG-zw3en]

Have loved everything from Arran that I can get my greedy hands on here in Canada. Great list and video!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks my friend your feedback means a lot.. Keep enjoying those arran drams my friend...

[@danielh750]

Absolutely phenomenal video Alan!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Daniel... That means a lot fella... Your support is much appreciated...

[@peathead4450]

Great selection and runthrough, Alan. Thanks for shining a light on these. Slàinte mhath

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Frank... Got a peat list coming soon my friend...

[@peathead4450]

@@thewhiskyfriend I can't wait 😃

[@thewhiskyfriend]

What would your top 5 be Frank?

[@peathead4450]

@@thewhiskyfriend Ouch! That's a tough one. Do I only put bottle on the list that really say "cask strength" on the label? Or is a whisky that is a single cask bottled at let's say 58.x% allowed as well? And am I allowed to put IB's on the list? So not bothering any 'rules' I would say (no particular order!): Bunnahabhain Moine oloroso 2016 Ardbeg Corryvreckan Signatory Vintage Linkwood 19yo A.D.Rattray Staoisha 5yo (60.1%) ... and then struggling with the Laphtoaig 10yo CS (have batch 12 opened atm), a distillery exclusive Glen Scotia I have, several Octomore and IB's: what would be the 5th.... don't know 🤷‍♂️

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Nice... I have none of them.... Lol....

[@phillewis3108]

That’s the first time I’ve seen the old Benromach branding… (sshh… I prefer the new bottles) Another great video with some great suggestions! I started a “stash”… one unopened bottle so far 😂. The Benromach cask strength. I’ll be buying faster than I drink now, though!

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

Indeed a great list of whisky to have in the bar. Great video mate.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Gert how you doing fella...your channel is coming along very nicely my friend... Keep up the hard work..

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

@@thewhiskyfriend cheers. Appreciate your positive feedback.

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

Your list is legit. I am glad you included the sherry ibisco natural cask Edradour and Mactggart’s Arran 12. The only one missing is the Edradour natural strength ibisco bourbon

[@thewhiskyfriend]

I probably would have added the bourbon ibisco but I do t currently have one on my bar thanks for dropping in as usual fella... Cheers Alan

[@scotteff]

Great video Alan!

[@davidowen2834]

Enjoyed the video and of course excellent choices. Got a few CS bottles at home and at the moment I’m enjoying ( very much) an IB single cask, CS, 10 yrs old Mortlach .👍, slàinte Alan.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

So much great whisky around right now David... Cheers buddy

[@Stephend005]

Hey mate- had a name change (Stephen Davidson for future reference) fantastic list. Loved the addition of that Edradour 12 Natural Cask Strength. One of the best sherry whiskies I've tried.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Hey buddy yes those Edradour are special.... Did I spot you I'm on Last Fridays livestream...?

[@Stephend005]

@@thewhiskyfriend Haha yea you did! I forgot I changed the name so didn't mention it at the time. Wasn't sure having my first and last name as my username was the safest thing

[@thewhiskyfriend]

dont know why but i thought that was you...cheers fella...what would your list be

[@Stephend005]

@@thewhiskyfriend Probably recognised the picture next to the name. My list would be: Arran Quarter Cask, Edradour Natural Cask Strength, Redbreast 12 CS, Springbank 12 CS, Lagavulin 12 CS and a nod to particular indies at cask strength esp Chorlton, Thompson Bros, North Star

[@Rohit_M]

Those are all bangers Alan. Love the GA 10 CS and GS Victoriana. Honorable mentions, A'bunandh, Tamdhu CS, GF 105, Arran Quarter Cask may squeak into the CS category as well. I noticed no smokey/peaty CS ones on the list.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

There is a few smoky peated one the fella heavily peated kilkerran, victoriana, I know what you mean no islay laphroiag Lagavulin etc.. But I do have plans for them in a future video... Thanks for dropping I fella

[@Rohit_M]

@@thewhiskyfriend You're right Alan. My bad but that's exactly what I was referring to. Look forward to the Laga, Laph, Ardbeg CS video in the future. Solid plan 👍

[@patrickc7834]

Great list Alan. I’ve got 5 of those. Wonder how that comes. 🤣 GA 10, Benromach CS, Edradour, SB 12, Glengoyne Teapot. Keep up the great work!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

You need to do some work in getting a hold of the others my friend....

[@patrickc7834]

@@thewhiskyfriend Haha. I’ll see what I can do 😉. I forgot about my GS Vic. However. Those Kilkerrans are quite hard to get here. Or highly overpriced..

[@cornishwebbs]

Great list Alan, just discovered we work for the same company and that you’re doing fantastic stuff there as well. Welldone!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Which one do you work in...?

[@cornishwebbs]

@@thewhiskyfriend I work at GSC now but was regional mgr for southwest and retail sales b4 that. I’ll get in touch via workplace 👍🏻👍🏻

[@JR-nl3mh]

Ralfy II, the "other Pope", that's what it is. Greetings

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Hello J R....

[@jujtan5412]

Way more positive I hv to say in comparison 😬

[@lopicc13]

i had and drank it !

[@ADSCP]

Hi Alan, are you friend of Kavalan Solist line?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

i do like them Antonio, but never ventured to buy any yet....only tried samples my friend.....

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Cracking video mate. Like yourself, I'm a massive cask strength lover and boy did you have a range of crackers there. Cheers Alan.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Al... Had to stop myself from adding more... Would be interested to know your cask strength fave fella

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

@@thewhiskyfriend I'll do a cask strength vid too - got a big hitter from the SMWS the other day - could send a rocket to moon!!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

@@WhiskeyStraightAl looking forward to it Al..thanks for dropping by my friend...

[@phillewis3108]

That’s the first time I’ve seen the old Benromach branding… (sshh… I prefer the new bottles) Another great video with some great suggestions! I started a “stash”… one unopened bottle so far 😂. The Benromach cask strength. I’ll be buying faster than I drink now, though!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

I prefer the old branding Phil... However it's what's in the bottle fella that counts...