Douglas Laing's TIMOROUS BEASTIE and SCALLYWAG Blended Scotch

[@First-fill]

Hi guys. Just joined you from Scotland. I love Douglas Laing whiskies. It's worth mentioning tho, all his blends, single cask whiskies, are un chill filtered and natural colour . That to me , and to many whisky lovers like yourselves, is important to mention, as whisky is at its best when it's natural and untouched with caramel colouring and un chill filtered. That should always be encouraged . Enjoy your blogs very much guys. Slanje va ( good health) .

[@ScotchTestDummies]

i don't know if we knew that when we were filming. great info and we should include that in the review. Thanks John!

[@Kiltedmoose1]

Had all four of these - and they are all excellent. Douglas Laing have also released limited cask-strength versions of all of them - with the cask-strength Big Peat released every Christmas at different strengths. This year's Christmas Big Peat has whiskies from all working Islay distilleries and a splash of Port Ellen. All DL's vatted malts (no grain whiskies used) are non-chill filtered and natural colour. There's also one called The Epicurean which is a blend of lowland malts. There's a Timorous Beastie 21 sherry edition and a 40 year old! Cheers, boys.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

and to think just these four showed up here! bring it on!

[@foodquig]

I just went shopping... It's interesting that I got some Peat Monster, and some Big Peat on this latest excursion. I enjoyed the Peat Monster a lot. It brought me close to my benchmark, Laphroaig Triple Wood, but with more vanilla, slightly less fruit, and almost as much smoke... I will try the Big Peat next week probably right after your video hits KZbin... You're right, Bart. There is nothing wrong at all with a very good blend...

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thanks Foodquig. I don't think you'll be disappointed by the Big Peat.

[@WhiskyWhistle]

Watching this now on my TV as fam has gone out for the day. What are you using for camera? The resolution is great. Ps i'm a big Big Peat fan - I really need to try the others. You should look out for 2016 Xmas edition big peat - call up that rep! It's supposed to be off the hook. Cheers guys, Mark

[@ScotchTestDummies]

When scott is editing we use a dslr with 1080p video. When Bart is doing the editing he has a camcorder. This one is on the dslr. And Bart just ordered a Big Peat Xmas edition from Caskers for $69!

[@WhiskyWhistle]

I think I need better lighting. Anyway it looked crystal clear on the big screen. Nice sound as well. Can't wait to hear about the Xmas - I'll poke around and see if I can find it here- lucked out a year ago with the 2015.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thanks Mark!

[@franklampard6316]

Glad to see you guys trying whiskies that are off the beaten tracks. And I totally agree with your comments regarding blended whiskies. Some of my favorites are blends.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Bingo Bango Frank. These were great.

[@jeffmill999]

I love the Rock Oyster...want another bottle. The T. Beastie is one I need to spend some time with. Big Peat, like Peat Monster, is a nice peat for a beginner like me. I now realize I should of bought the Scallywag because I love Speyside and sherry. I will grab it next time. Cheers

[@ScotchTestDummies]

They’re all good!

[@mattholt4270]

How do chaps, great vlog and some tastie whisky as always! really enjoyed the scallywag (no good boy-o) and timorous (shy) beastie. you probably know already they are a blend of single malts (vatted malt). not just a standard blend. keep up the outstanding work!!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thanks for tuning in Matt!

[@Grievsey]

You mentioned "The Timorous Beastie" contained Glen Garioch, that is pronounced Glen Gee-Ree 😀, it is a local area to me and well known for being mis pronounced. Great show as usual 👍

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Excellent to know Chris! Thanks, must be a nice area!

[@TYCHO2003]

"I don't wanna say we're well-known.... "WELLKNOWN....LEGENDARY!!"... 😂😂

[@ScotchTestDummies]

boom!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

BAM!

[@dustysims902]

What city are yall in? I need all these on the shelf in Chattanooga TN.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Wichita Kansas Dusty and our selection is seems to be improving here, at a few stores anyway.

[@josephcb2770]

Great point about blends - it is an art form & sadly under-appreciated by many old school & new drinkers.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thanks, we have been very pleased with the blends that have been released recently.

[@markprice6911]

I'm with you on the newer specialty blends, some are superior to many single malts (in fact, single malts are not nearly as good as years gone by). Also, on your Macallan Sp. Ed. 2 review, 93 points? Please, it's flavor profile closely resembles the box explanation; however, it's youth and overly dry finish killed it for me (as well as, the price).

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I still love it (the macallan edition 2) and have returned to it several times! Don't regret my score on it at all. Good notes on the single malts. I think due to the supply/demand issue and a lot of NAS stuff out there, blends have been excelling!

[@TYCHO2003]

My wife was falling in love with the packaging for the Scallywag... I didn't know if it was worth it, and as if it was meant to be, the STDs just put them on the table. 👍🏻 ( I am very curious about Big Peat.. can't wait). Thank you again.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thank you Patrick. Sorry about siding with the wife!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

The Big Peat is just so....oh wait...you got to wait...Bart

[@TYCHO2003]

I'll wait....

[@cato451]

Interesting. I've had the Big Peat. I'll look for these other blends.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

you shouldn't be disappointed.

[@ericgilbert8114]

You guys better be legends in the local. I'm a legend at least at three. The store workers ask me what to drink, lol. I'm crossing my fingers at least two of these showup.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Legends!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Mythical almost

[@triplecap4307]

When I go into a PA state store, they don't know the difference between bourbon and scotch. You would really be scotch gods here. In NJ, just yesterday I had to sheepishly explain that they gave me the Port Charlotte Scotch Barley when I had ordered the Islay Barley. At least they pretended to get it. (big smile)

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Ouch. That does depend on the liquor store for sure. There's even some around here when we go shopping its scary about the help.

[@believablebaker]

I'll be that guy; the stress is on the 1st syllable in "timorous." TIM-ur-us. I'm really keen to try these; I just got a sample of Rock Oyster in my Drinks by the Dram Advent calendar and loved it. Nice to hear some love for blends, too - I'll take a good blend over a mediocre single malt most of the time! I've messed around with my collection and tried doing some blending, and it is DEFINITELY an art...and I'm pretty much in the fingerpainting stage of that art.

[@TheJazzper1970]

Yeah I love the pronunciations in these videos lol That's not meant as a snarky comment. Part of the fun of life is mispronouncing foreign words and foreign place names.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thats why we're the dummies!

[@keithpetersen560]

Interesting stuff.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

And great tasting

[@welshtoro3256]

There's a cask strength Scallywag and a 21 and 40 year old Timorous Beastie.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Wow! wow

[@raidenb4512]

And way much better than the usual timorous beastie (i gave it a 82/100, because way too much spicy)

[@T0bi1983]

These are Blended MALTS though, no Blended Scotch Whiskys with more or less Grain-Whisky in it.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Right. I think they are vatted malts

[@madmax1436]

you should do scallywag and big peat in cask strenght! much more "thing"

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Bart just ordered the Big Peat 2016 Christmas edition.

[@kendiamond1]

anyone notice that the guy in hat is sampling and talking about the Beastie while drinking the Scalawag?

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Just watched to make sure Ken. He keeps them straight. Watch at the first and the Scallywag goes in our own Glencairn. He does shuffle them around but he keeps them straight. Thanks for watching, Scott.

[@kendiamond1]

I enjoy your tastings, you make it fun. Thank you.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I am the hat guy...you should see me deal cards...up for a game? Bart. Thanks for watching Ken.

[@salrenzulli8473]

Listen up you beastie's, I just watched my team the Patriots deliver a beat down to them Bronco's. I just had to say that. Boomstick!!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I seen it coming. Scott

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Hard to watch. Something is up with our defensive front I think injury wise.

[@bradwebb4925]

1st comment. ;)

[@ScotchTestDummies]

👍

[@bradwebb4925]

Scotch Test Dummies I'm really glad you guys reviewed these! I've seen them all in KC and love the artwork on the packaging. Good to know that the product matches the marketing. And the price is reasonable. I'll have to add them to my list. Damn my list is getting long! ;)

[@ScotchTestDummies]

tell us about it! ours too!