Alan, Everyone wants to see a BunnaBattle! Great job. Only have the 2022 and loving it. Cheers!!
@grahamokeefe940610 ай бұрын
Just cracked open a 2023. I never got to try the '22 but this stuff is lovely.
@WhiskyNeighbour Жыл бұрын
Solid walkthrough. I think I would take any of them, but certainly would love that 2022. Cheers!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Thanks for dropping by Jon...there all fantastic, similar and at the same time all different....
@WhiskeyKnows Жыл бұрын
Love the Cask Strength!!! Happy Holidays
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
There all fantastic Marty....all so alike yet so different...batch variation, you gotta love it...
@pizzawarlord9232 Жыл бұрын
Great video Alan. Still have 2 unopened 2022 and my local store just got 4 for in so going to get another one or two. Be happy to have more so I don’t have to nurse my open bottle We won’t see the 2023 for awhile where I live so hopefully when I travel I can find a couple.
@jonison6847 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review ... really like the format where you compare 3 similar expression, very useful. All the best from Suffolk. Cheers!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Yes i like it to gonna do more in 2024 thanks for dropping by...
@jonison6847 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't see many blind tastings on youtube, maybe because folk are a bit scared of embarrassing themselves, which is daft! I recently did a blind test of 7 sherried whiskies including NAS up to 15 year olds, and it was a real challenge of my own preconceptions of what was my favourite, the best, or best value. So it could be a unique feature of your channel. All the best. Cheers!
@gregg6173 Жыл бұрын
Fantasic Alan! We need more blind tastings when it comes to malt whisky reviews on KZbin. Set the standard.
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
I will do my very best to do a few more in 2024...thanks for dropping by my friend...
@nealbruce5914 Жыл бұрын
Great review Alan! Love the new 2023! Nursing my 2022 as I can’t find it here in the States! Not all UK online stores ship to the States. Thank you!
@timallott6188 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Al - watched this whilst drinking the red one 😁. It’s great they’ve embraced big variation between the releases …rather than trying to manufacture a single profile. Gotta admire that. All the best !!!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Love them all Tim...the variation is great...similar and yet so different...thanks for dropping by Tim...
@WhiskeyKnows Жыл бұрын
BTW: Thanks for taking one for the Team!!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty, its my pleasure my friend....😂
@drewfromaz7740 Жыл бұрын
Great review buddy and you nailed it! Have the '21 and '22 and probably won't go for the '23 at this point, but very happy with the two I do have - Cheers!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Cheers Drew sorry for the late reply my friend im away on holiday getting some winter sun...yes there all fantsstic and if your good with batch 1 you will be ok with the 2023...and there is plenty of it out there. Thanks for dropping by and i hope your well my friend....
@peathead4450 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison Alan. Have only tried the 2021. So no verdict from my side. Slàinte mhath
@cliffnorman178 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree that we need more blind tastings. It alao eliminates any bias. Well done Alan.
@alasdair_gray Жыл бұрын
great video Alan. I wont spoil it for others that havent watched this video... but as soon as you said dunnage, I knew exactly which one that was :-)
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Its a good one Alasdair, well they all are really....cheers buddy
@jamescostigan3721 Жыл бұрын
Great comparison. I have the 22 & 23 and love them both. Which I like best depends on the moment. I loved the 22 so much that I was hesitant on the 23 because I'd heard it was not just like the 22. Then I realized that the batch variation could be a good thing. And it is. If I want a sherry bomb, I will have the 22 (while it lasts). If I want the sherry toned down a bit, the 23 is a fabulous dram. Can't go wrong, either way. If I had to pick exclusively between the two, and thank goodness I don't, I'd have to lean towards the 22, it is just so special.
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
your right James the batch variation here is a good thing, unlike the glenallachie 10 cs, there just too similar now....thanks for dropping by fella
@davidowen2834 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, awesome bunnha CS blind comparison 👍. Only got the 2022 batch and it’s still closed . Slàinte Alan.
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Get that bottle open soon David....lol
@superkeiler Жыл бұрын
The 2022 is also my favorite 😊
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Mine to...but there all excellent...thanks for dropping by my friend....
@utoobia Жыл бұрын
Ranked: 2022 - 90 points 2023 - 87 points 2021 - 85 points Just my opinion, folks. The ‘22 is an amazing whisky.
@utoobia Жыл бұрын
And interestingly enough, the ‘22 is the only one that produces scotch mist with water. A LOT of mist!
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Its banger fella.. its like full blown storm in the glass with water added...thanks for dropping by..
@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын
Without watching, the winner has to be 2022 by a mile. :D eheheh
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Correct my friend...
@RobertSingleton-dw9yh Жыл бұрын
Great Dram
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Thanks for dropping by my friend
@xiamengbaby Жыл бұрын
How does the sherry intensity on the cask strength bottles compare to the sherry on the standard 12?
@utoobia Жыл бұрын
The sherry notes are somewhat amped on all 3 CS bottles, and that may be due simply to higher ABV. But the ‘22 is mega-sherry. Probably wet casks. What’s weird is that I’m not that big on sherry bombs, yet the ‘22 is best to me, and maybe the best whisky I tried in ‘22.
@xiamengbaby Жыл бұрын
@@utoobia Thanks. I missed out on the first two batches but I see the newest batch available for $100 (US). Is it worth it?
@utoobia Жыл бұрын
@@xiamengbaby The latest is still very good. I’d pay $100, but I’m pretty loose with my whisky cash. Depends on one’s budget. You can still find ‘22 out there from UK online shops, if they’ll ship to your location.
@xiamengbaby Жыл бұрын
@utoobia thanks for the feedback. $100 is about my limit for a bottle these days. I'll probably pick up the 2023. If I get lucky and find a 2022 locally, I'll get one of those, too. Importing one from the UK will probably cost an arm and a leg. My state (Illinois) also has restrictions on liquor shipments from out of state (state politicians have to protect the sales of local distributors who are deep in their pockets).
@gavsdrams Жыл бұрын
Great to see blind tasting in glasses you can't see the couler Not sure you should be using the word shuggle
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Cheers Gav...i should know better, will never do it again without a name check...promise my friend...
@100puremustard5 Жыл бұрын
Just picked up the 2023 for $72usd! (I had a -$10 coupon so really $82). It's a little hot at first. It's nuttier than i expected. Can't wait to see how it opens up. Hey Alan, the 2022 or the 2019 Kilkerran 8yr 😂???
@thewhiskyfriend Жыл бұрын
Wow...you know thats a tough one for me, 2 of my whiskies of the year...its been a wee while since ive had the kilkerran 8 2019 might need to revisit that one fella...thanks for dropping by