Buchanan's 12 De Luxe Review: Whisky Review #26

[@MaltMondays]

Hello whisky friends, let me know what you think of Buchanan's!

[@tyhargett5197]

Malt Mondays I've had the 12 a few times and enjoyed it. Not the best but a standard scotch, but the price doesn't warrant a repeat buy imho. Had the 18 I believe 3 years ago and it was really good but expensive. Had the 18 again this year over the summer and the bottle and quality had changed, wasn't satisfied with the purchase.

[@MaltMondays]

I agree and I haven't tried the 18 but I just find Buchanan's 12 doesn't hold up at $30 compared to Johnnie Walker or Chivas, or at least my remembrances of those drams is them being better than the Buchanan 12. I will be reviewing the Johnnie Walker range soon though so I'll have to compare side by side and see if my memory is correct. Cheers!

[@ivansesteaga1803]

Add pineapple juice makes it taste better

[@ivanrayanguiano3217]

Growing up my family would have it on any special events, after turning legal age to drink it I gotta say I enjoy the 18yr old better. My opinion.

[@healthbeautyandmore.saludb2064]

Malt Mondays hello, that’s my favorite whisky, try with coconut juice/water and ice cube. In my opinion it’s really good.

[@juliamoreno5878]

First time seeing someone that is not Mexican drinking Buchana 😱

[@mianrowan]

Lia S story's Well it is made in Scotland so I'm sure a lot of white people drink it too lol

[@mianrowan]

Lia S story's but you're right for some reason this is the Mexican cartel choice of drink glamorized in all Mexican music as a narco drink

[@juliamoreno5878]

I’m surprised because it’s so strong and that’s why we love it due to the taste and look

[@andrewhernandez1581]

Lia S story's bitch it’s BUCHANAN NOT BUCHANA

[@juliamoreno5878]

Andrew Hernandez that's how we say it in Spanish

[@krod616]

The plastic thing in the top of the bottle is to prevent it from being refilled with a cheaper scotch. Lots of imports do this. Mainly so bars won’t water it down or refill it with something else.

[@MaltMondays]

krod616 thanks! I've noticed it many times when I've been out of the country but wasn't sure what it was for!

[@theironlung11]

I've also read that it's used to aerate the spirit. .

[@jetski1562]

I thought it was so when u chug it only a decent amount comes out at a time and so that the whole whiskey won’t fall on ur face😂😂

[@lilbukkake6639]

@@jetski1562 I chug it by putting it in one of those big ass cups then get trashed but tbr this is prolly the only liqour I can chug and not fucking vomit everywhere besides rum

[@milfhuntsman2311]

It’s to control how much your pour

[@Largepro21]

This whisky is heavily embraced in the Mexican community in the state of California . They love drinking this stuff .

[@JayStaysFaded]

Yup

[@JXC98]

It’s in the Mexican community as a whole not just California lol..

[@EstevanBonilla]

JXC98 facts 💯💯

[@6InchesSoft]

Drink it with Red Bull it’s nice with ice

[@omalley16]

This is true. Had my first Buchanan and pineapple juice this week. My Hispanic buddy brought it.

[@josuegenchi7873]

we drink these like water sir

[@dgfilms2958]

Lmaooo Puro Buchanan’s nos empinamos cuhhh 🥴🤙🏽😂

[@brianc.3780]

No lie ! 😂

[@rafaelxo1421]

This**

[@aaronnevarez9632]

This dude smelled it for like 30 min

[@Finallypeople]

Aaron Nevarez it’s a 7 mins video tho

[@thomasratay2887]

I tried it for the first-time on ice and to me for the price it tastes great, smooth with a really nice peaty sweetness, I'm a bourbon guy so it was very smooth in comparison

[@PinkTorpedo909]

This is a fantastic blend. I drink age statement single malts almost exclusively and I am totally impressed with this. To be totally honest I have avoided drinking this for years, just bc it is a blend at 30/35(don’t pay any more). It’s not the best but holy moly I will always have this in my cabinet. It’s perfect for introducing a newbie, it’s not threatening at all

[@adrianpalacios5308]

Buchanan’s 12 tastes really good with pineapple juice, it tastes like a roasted pineapple

[@adanlopez1011]

Adrian Palacios Lmao. Yes. I drink it with pineapple juice and lots of ice. Delicious.

[@datguy9408]

I’ll consider that because I’m not liking it neat.

[@frankhernandez672]

If you add pineapple juice ....might as well buy the cheaper stuff

[@BeexDubb]

FACTS, cant wait till summer for this on heavy ice 😭

[@xofranchesca]

Frank Hernandez if by cheaper u mean $$ wise then lol ur definition of expensive is way off because this is about 30$ lol

[@Alexis_pablo91]

I just tried this brand yesterday night and i gotta say. It does burn when you sip it straight. I like it when I mixed it with Coca-Cola soda :) Also i received a bottle of my own. A bottle of maker's mark. If you reviewed it.

[@MaltMondays]

I haven't reviewed Maker's Mark yet! I rare buy bottles a second time so since I owned it before starting my channel I'm not sure when I'll get around to it. I may just go buy a 50ml miniature for a video though!

[@ivanrayanguiano3217]

alexis pablo try it with topo chico it’s a good mix

[@mrdew8424]

Gotta say it's way smoother in shots than vodka. Honestly shouldn't even be hard to get down, as my 21yo friends tells me

[@lilbukkake6639]

It’s easier str8 then a lot of other liqours

[@ronaldtheriot]

I just tried it, for the first time, today, and I loved it.

[@MaltMondays]

Glad to hear it! I really like this one on ice when it's warm out. I just think in Florida its much more expensive than it should be :/

[@BeexDubb]

$20 $25 here in LA

[@AllThingsRacing392]

@@BeexDubb 45 in Texas

[@Enigma1990ad]

I dilute it a bit like you would the gin and vermouth for a stirred martini like for 20-30 seconds and it tastes delicious to me. The added coldness and water does make it easier to drink.

[@JoseJose-ms7xx]

Tbh I think it's great whiskey, it's got the smoothness to even chug it for a bit if you really need a small chug, or just drink it straight without any other drink, it's usually mixed with flavor drinks like sprite, in many countries, it's very smooth, I actually like it better than some other ones.

[@MaltMondays]

That would make sense. I know in some countries there are only a handful of scotches even available and they are much more expensive. I don't know about pricing elsewhere but I have to compare to what I have available in Florida, and I think it falls a little short based on its competition here in the U.S.

[@jaimealvirena]

I got a full bottle n I don’t work today 🤔 what to do, I’m scared 😦

[@daisymay7537]

Jaime Alvirena good luck 🥴

[@jerrycoggin9434]

I like it. A little peaty and smoky on the nose. A little smokey and spicy on the pallet. I didn't think the finish was all that bad. Good for the price range. Much better then Dewars white label or Johnny Walker red or black I thought. No perceivable neutral grain spirit cheap alcohol corn liquor taste. I drink whiskey neat or sometimes with a splash. My current favorite is Laphroaig 10 but I cant always find it. I like bourbon too but I'm just starting to learn and like Scotch.

[@MaltMondays]

Laphroaig 10 is great. I’d recommend you try the Bowmore 12 and highland park 12 too.

[@joseespinoza6269]

For 🍹 use 1oz shot of whisky,pineapple juice nd cranberry topoff with cherry & lemon

[@marciusshelby7126]

Tried for the first time today. Quality is just ok. Tried room temperature and on the rocks. Definitely best on the rocks. Hints of orange and oak. Not the smoothest nor the hardest. Not too bad for a whisky blend though. I've had others much worse.

[@MaltMondays]

Yeah I don’t think it’s terrible or good. It’s just solidly average!

[@vbriagas97]

Clubs here in Houston and Pasadena sell that nasty shit for 100-200$ a bottle and they are actually paying for it 😂

[@noelybarra1769]

Just bought a bottle in Nuevo Progreso, Tamps. Mx for $32

[@ivysaur7476]

Nothings pouring out is there a method to this?

[@dedfoker]

I had this whiskey today and it's very smoky with a oak bitter aftertaste. I felt it a bit bitter for my taste, probably the barrels but i personally prefer johnnie walker black; less bitterness with a more subtle smokeyness.

[@MaltMondays]

Yep I agree. Bitter aftertaste.

[@krackerzack9306]

Buchanans and monster is a fantastic blend at a party/tailgate. But you are right, not a relaxing/tasting whiskey. It does not taste like scotch in my opinion but everyone does have a different palet. Good video🤘🏻

[@MaltMondays]

Thanks!

[@hyster2568]

That with mineral water, on the rocks and a hint of that is good!! Has a good dirt taste to it!!!

[@playboicarlos]

Tastes like dust. I’ve had the bottle sitting in my house virtually untouched since the first sip. Absolutely dreadful.

[@RedPlaystationController]

They all taste the same, who cares.

[@IwearRompers]

I enjoy the heavier taste of this one. I prefer to mix it with a cherry soda but even straight i think it is alright.

[@westside4842]

You have to do it with pineapples.

[@marcosmonster2012]

Mexicans love this stuff, we need to be honored on the bottle

[@shred12korn]

Its good with a red bull, ginger ale, or mineral water w ice

[@MaltMondays]

I'll have to try that!

[@irwinestrada4939]

You just got your self a new follower

[@MaltMondays]

I appreciate it! My channel should be resuming soon

[@andrespelayo6833]

The drink that dime selling wannabe narcos drink!!! I drink tequila!!!!

[@MaltMondays]

I don’t know about that but it is refreshing on ice!

[@Finallypeople]

So the ball is only there in some parts of the world, I’ve been to Mexico and Dominican Republic and they didn’t have the ball

[@blabla717]

They dont have the ball because they reuse the bottles with cheaper whisky, they drill the ball out to make it easier to refill it with altered spirits.

[@mrrisktaker8244]

@@blabla717 I’m looking into this today

[@markklimek5461]

I call it Puke Cannon. 'Nuff said.

[@pabloconde4346]

In nyc a 12 year bottle of buchanan is 55 $ worth wth ..

[@Conconboss]

Three Brothers its really popular with the dominican bars and in nyc theres a lot of dominicans

[@Unreal_Ra]

I'm in Brooklyn and I paid $38

[@pabloconde4346]

maybe it depends the neighborhood also.iknow in the bronx is like 27

[@marksolomon969]

Your facial expressions say it all! I've never seen you make faces like that.

[@p.r.6220]

dude where is it for $30.. lol

[@MaltMondays]

Florida

[@MIGUELTORRES-fp2hm]

Walmart for $28 tax included in California

[@bigwormsta]

South Tx $60

[@EstevanBonilla]

Anywhere

[@jesusmartinez-fr6ut]

lmaoo right in washington dc goes for 45$ the 18 goes for 80$ and the 21 goes for 150$ this guy dont know shit bout whisky lol

[@omidnamadi9262]

Why do you even review whisky if you think Buchanan’s is not good? I quiet a collection of whiskies and tried alot of whiskies , i see nothing wrong with Buchanan’s its actually quiet the blend

[@MaltMondays]

I review whisky because it’s fun to do so. I don’t think all whiskies are good and Buchanan’s is simply not that good. It’s a cheap whisky that has a lot of competition and there are simply lots of better drams at the price point.

[@jetski1562]

The best Mexican drink out here lol we love this shit

[@Torkzis]

It’s from Scotland

[@Indohispano]

Viene de Escocía tonto

[@jetski1562]

@@Indohispano como sabes?😳

[@El_09-19]

@@Torkzis but we Mexicans drink that more than the people from Scotland

[@MaltMondays]

I tried it the first time in Colombia. They love it there, and it’s quite good on ice!

[@juanjay5958]

Stuff ain't bad, I usually only drink Mexican beers but had this a couple times and it's better than tequila or rum

[@butternubs1140]

Bro I drank almost a whole bottle of this one day, I still don’t remember what the fuck I did that day and how I woke up outside

[@HoldUpStrong]

Im Mexican in Houston. I drink it straight. or on ice when dancing

[@MaltMondays]

It’s a good casual sipper on ice! It’s just too expensive in Florida relative to the quality unfortunately:/

[@jaimealvirena]

U brave son my family would like to adopt you

[@OCRay1]

I thought this scotch was brutal. I’ve only been drinking scotch for a couple years but I love a few brands already but this was awful to me. It was just rough

[@MaltMondays]

Definitely not a sipping whisky for me, more of a mixer. What brands have you found that you really like?

[@germannava8580]

Drop an ice cube in there it tastes so good on the rocks really changes up the flavor

[@MaltMondays]

Thanks for the tip!

[@randyw41]

I had the same reaction the first time I tried this. A dash of water really helps this stuff alot. I don't think I'll be buying this again...

[@MaltMondays]

Good for mixing or on ice

[@jasminelopez766]

Everyone is saying with pineapple which is great, but definitely better with cranberry juice. Pineapple takes away from the scotch flavor

[@MaltMondays]

Never tried it!

[@maurimaciel7793]

LMAOOO I’ve tried it and that thing feels light when drinking it. It does hit tho but it does not bite the way he says. Prob just different tolerances but from my experience with it it doesn’t bite the way he says it does it actully feels pretty smooth.

[@MaltMondays]

I mean I’m used to drink 65% abv cask strength whiskies that are smoother than this. It’s pretty harsh

[@whatistime5768]

Doesn't the color come from the bark of a tree?

[@MaltMondays]

From the inside of the barrel. However some whiskies are artificially colored

[@rangel2001]

I'm probably the only Mexican that doesn't like it. Lol

[@HumCo34]

I literally just got this cus a Mexican guy said it was good in winco and expensive back home

[@irwinestrada4939]

On another note everytime you smelled the scotch I threw up a little in my mouth lol hate liquor lol to many bad memories

[@shootless]

or if any memory to recall lol jk

[@dustinpearson8903]

it's 46.99 here in Tennessee

[@Gilly209x]

It’s not pouring for me!!...

[@pequewarrior]

Hard to pour.... you gotta work for it! Hard work, high reward lmaoo

[@cmorr72]

Good review. Definitely water chaser.

[@MaltMondays]

Yeah this isn’t intended to be drunk neat exactly. It’s very refreshing on ice though!

[@Zephon9]

This guy likes scotch and thinks this of Buchanan's? o..k..

[@jaimep3432]

I wouldn't trust this guy's taste. Buchanan's is a highly rated scotch.

[@MaltMondays]

Not sure where you’ve seen it ‘highly rated’ but if you like it, that’s all that matters and I hope you enjoy!

[@Shookmeister]

Hmm... Double Gold winner at the 2020 World Spirits Competition.

[@MaltMondays]

I don't put much stock in those competitions for a reason...

[@joedirt8271]

Mix it with Pineapple juice and ice and drink it !

[@luismendoza7338]

That shit is disgusting 😂

[@alexmorales5540]

$30 whiskey has inflated to $45 today

[@MaltMondays]

Sadly

[@DJSCORPON13]

More Drinking And Less Smelling Please Thank You 🙏

[@MaltMondays]

Haha I got you, but what we smell is 80% of what taste! However this one was definitely meant for drinking more than tasting 😅

[@josephappleton1061]

Knobs creek is smooth

[@MaltMondays]

Knob creek is quite good. The single barrel especially.

[@reality7162]

Pineapple 🍍 with it is key bro

[@MaltMondays]

Never tried that!

[@mihaiionut8311]

18 years old is awesome too!

[@callmezedz4537]

I'm a buchanan

[@juanluishuertavivar1113]

Hei son, what you want to be when you grow up? Me dad I want to be a drunk and make videos in KZbin.

[@MaltMondays]

Yep you got it 👍

[@dapro2524]

Taste like they age it with a construction workers dirty socks... Nasty.

[@diegop2311]

I had to drink with a Coke 😢

[@MaltMondays]

Look up a rusty nail recipe and try it in that!

[@diegop2311]

@@MaltMondays looks tasty I will try today i have to hide my drink from my old lady her and her dad make fun of me if I have any mixed drink . There old school and say ice or water with my brown stuff That's why I've drinking Glenfiddich super light easy to drink 😁

[@twill1961]

Wow missed the mark totally

[@edwaralvarado5309]

Fuck $30 😂 not in NC

[@josephappleton1061]

It’s sad shit whiskey.

[@MaltMondays]

It's definitely meant to be drunk on the rocks, and is quite refreshing and light with a big hunk of ice in the glass. But it's definitely not 'top shelf'