Ep 190: Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey Review / Tasting with Ron Burgundy Great Odin's Raven Cameo

[@johnl1298]

You know this is a good channel with personable guys when me an 18 year old who doesn't even drink whiskey yet loves every video

[@jamesdenvir6276]

As a humble bricklayer in his prime my go to drink was black Bush was bought a bottle of midelton very rare 2019 and wow nothing else comes close, I have just subscribed to this channel and really enjoy it, great work guys keep it up !!

[@gyangearon8729]

Glad you guys enjoyed it, as this is my absolute all time favorite Irish Whiskey. It's the one I order a glass of on my birthday and just sit and enjoy.

[@michaelstearns4562]

24,000 subscribers already?!?!?!? Congratulations to you guys. And thank you for being the best whisk(e)y reviewers on KZbin. Keep up the great work gentlemen 👌

[@charlieghague]

I know, right? It was just at 10k not that long ago. That Beginner Whiskey video really made the channel blow up! Love it! These two deserve a bigger following.

[@MrWrake]

+charlie.g.hague Pewdiepie video?

[@charlieghague]

Oh snap! I just went back and looked at the view count on that one and didn't even know it had doubled up the Beginner Whiskies video. I thought that one was driving the new subs but the recent splurge is prob due to the PewDiePie vid. Crazy!

[@michaelstearns4562]

I started following around 4,000 subscribers

[@biffbuffington4348]

We sampled a MVR 2019 at a wedding (it was a 100th birthday gift to grandma). Incredibly smooth and it inspired us to begin our Irish Whiskey journey. We just recently picked up a bottle of the 2022 and are saving it for our 40th wedding anniversary in about two years. (assuming we can resist that long...)

[@mattybearvids]

I have always been a fan of Irish whiskeys. A decade ago a new Irish pub opened up in town and I discovered Midleton Very Rare. Have been a huge fan of it ever since and have introduced quite a few friends to it too. Recently bought a bottle to have at home,,that one doesnt get shared much 😉

[@action963]

Irish whiskey isn't all that....an industry dominated by multinationals and triple distilling the taste/character away. Scotch is far superior in its range and taste..btw im irish

[@philipsagra4242]

From Canada here. I stumbled upon your video on Top 10 Beginners Beginners. Loved it! Getting the acquired taste for this gentleman's drink. Thanks for all the reviews! Keep those videos coming.

[@MrSquishyCookie]

Philip Sagra lol. Top ten beginners beginners 😃

[@philipsagra4242]

MrSquishyCookie haha I think I had a little too much whiskey while writing that comment.

[@StillIt]

Awwwww cute, Frodo brought sting along to play today!

[@FightStealDrink]

Still It, 😂👍

[@charlieghague]

You're an awesome human.

[@Holcombi]

Before I tried Ardbeg 10 I thought the only way I could drink whisky was in cocktails or with coke but after trying that I fell in love with the aggressive smoke and strong flavours of it and have been gleefully enjoying whisky neat since.

[@IamMiXeM]

All Irish Whiskey is distilled 3 times. This deserves the E in Irish Whiskey. The real deal. Love the Whiskey Vault. Excellent show.

[@kevinhester5560]

Damn You !!! Now I'm binge-watching your previous vlogs! Renewed my interest trying to find my favorite Scotch and trying an Irish Whisky. My favorite bourbon has been Woodford Reserve for several years. Seriously, thanks for your dedication to the craft. Cheers!!!!!!

[@scottshaffer9601]

Love this Channel! I visited The Whisk(e)y Vault a few Years back with one of your members, JP, E. An awesome experience I had and have been hooked ever since. Before I share and compare I always refer friends and invited guests to peruse The Whisk(e)y Vault! The evening conversations are spectacular, in between and around listening to vinyl! Cheers/Slainte!

[@WhiskeyVault]

YES. Good to hear from you!

[@woolfie007]

You guys are the reason I started trying and enjoying whisk(e)y, thank you for that! Love the video's, keep them coming!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Welcome to the journey!

[@MrMulligan84]

Maybe late to the game but I decided to give Scotch Whisky and Whiskey another shot after being turned off having Johnnie Walker Black and asked a friend of mine for advice he told me to grab a Bowmore 12yr old Single Malt - Islay and it was my gateway, and since I've found this channel I've started a nice little Whisk(e)y collection.

[@driesmockers]

I'll be away with the family this weekend, but I'm bringing my last dram of Lagavulin 16 and joining you anyway. Luckily your stream starts at 20:00 here. Looking forward to it!

[@Reitzel996]

For me the term smooth equals good jazz. If you have the same sensation when drinking whiskey as you do when leaning back listening to some damn fine jazz, then you've found a smooth whisky!

[@WesIncredible]

That move at 6:02 is SAVAGE!! Take notes people. That is how you become a master level mooch! Also - 8:03 for the stash sparks

[@YaBoyJedi]

So I've been finding that the more I drink Scotch everything becomes better. I don't know if this road will lead to great things but I know damn well I'm going to have a great time with it. Cheers Guys!

[@GunnySGT1911]

Finally got to try Aberlore A'bunadh, Cask 52, 60.2%. It is my new favorite. Love the marmalade notes.

[@matthewrussell1672]

My buddy and ups driver. Irish whiskey Brian knew I was a bourbon guy and hooked me up with this a couple years ago. It's is my go to Irish whiskey. I will drink cost friendly bourbon and scotch. That being said when it comes to the Irish it's this bottle or green spot almost exclusively. Enjoyed the review.

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

Great Caeser's ghost! The only Midleton I could find is a Barry Crockett Legacy going for $275! Ron Burgundy on the other hand $25 a bottle. Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch.

[@jeremybailey7425]

Glad to see the Ron Burgundy Scotch was good. I like the idea of these fun/different/meta whisk(e)y's. What do you guys think? P.S. I've seen mixed reviews for the Old Forester Statesman, the Kingsman 2 movie bourbon.

[@Coniff]

Have you ever watched LOST? There is a fictional Scotch on that show called "MacCutcheon" It's presented as an extremely expensive and rare scotch. I think one of the main "antagonists" (since you know, the line between protagonist and sntagonist in that show is blurred) mentions his MacCutcheon is a 60 year old bottle. I've always assumed that it was a reference to Macallen.

[@asentimentalman6655]

To the whiskey vualt and its community There are good ships, bad ships, and there are wood shios, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.

[@charlieghague]

Raymond Ramos Record and submit these! They're good ones.

[@charlieghague]

Just upload to KZbin and send Daniel the link via comment or DM. You can set the video to private if you don't want it to be viewed on your channel. You can also add it to your dropbox and then give them the link.

[@asentimentalman6655]

charlie.g.hague thank you sir

[@jackhammer8439]

Had the 2023 version and it certainly was a fantastic Irish whiskey

[@youtubeadmin1451]

This was the first whiskey I ever had and all others have fallen so short. Love this stuff.

[@johnsneade2995]

My favorite!!! Finally! Thanks guys!

[@bearspirit97]

One of my favorite Whiskey is the Swiss Highland Single Malt I might be biased because I am Swiss and it's been said that it is one of the Top of Europe.

[@marcusrwalker]

Got a bottle of Octomore 6.1 today because it was mentioned as highly smoky. Just back to back compared it to Lag 16, smoky to me is equal, Octomore is more smooth. But at 1/2 the price Lag 16 is superior. I'll have some Lag 16 ready for the stream.

[@khicks72]

Whoo! Maker's Mark! I know it's not Pappy, but it's my first bourbon, and one I always come back to.

[@zainazraai3807]

Guys try out Aultmore 12. Currently my favorite Speyside. The color changes from yelow to smoky foggie white when you add on ice. Very fruity too!

[@solan417]

Plus I bought a bottle of Midleton the night before school started a few weeks back. Thought I needed a glass or two before I started teaching again the next day.

[@xXgrafXx]

love the videos guys! Thank you for opening a completely new world for me

[@MrAndrewk84]

I was at my favorite Whisk(e)y bar on Tuesday and after a glass of Jameson followed by a Green Spot, the proprietor treated me to a glass of Four Roses Single Barrel (his generosity was engendered by a small food mishap). Upon receiving the glass of neat whiskey and nosing it, I was taken aback by an abrupt aroma that I couldn't place. After careful contemplation I identified it as the potent smell of permanent marker. The smell was so prominent in the glass that I was unable to smell anything else in the whiskey for nearly 10 minutes, after which time my senses had adjusted to what I assumed was the change from the pot still Green Spot to a cask-strength bourbon. After I adjusted, the glass was quite enjoyable, but this is probably the first whiskey that I've had to fight with before enjoying.

[@WhiskeyVault]

wild! I've had similar things happen, and it's hard to get away from it once it starts

[@kevinjones7980]

A Roman Centurion walks into a bar and holds up two fingers. "I'll have 5 beers."

[@Klittle010]

U just got yourself another Sub! love how you guys be informative AND just awesome together, normally review pages tend to get a little bit boring ;) Keep it up!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks!

[@TomBlommaart]

There has to be a first time to comment so here goes: my god rex that smug little grin of yours gets worse with every glass, i love it. now there are 2 quite interesting brands that i have not seen yet on the show: Springbank and Glengoyne, both affordable and findable for the average mortal, and to my humble opinion with nice and distinct taste profiles. for Springbank DanDan over there can even quote the awesome story on how Springbank got the region 'Campbeltown' to be acknowlaged as an official whisky region and include the obligatory background story about the towns history regarding whisky. Alright thats enough for a first time ,you guys are awsome, keep up the good fun over there. all the best from The Netherlands.

[@jasonkleschult9118]

Daniel, click on your profile picture --> then settings--> then notifications --> finally, there you can turn on the "activity on my comments"

[@WhiskeyVault]

thank you!

[@WannabeMonkey]

Yeah I agree if it's triple distilled you could distinguish from scotch whisky easily.

[@jeramyogden6142]

Mooched my first Whisky last night, was at a work dinner and manged to get some Macallan 12, Also picked up a Laphroaig 10 today. I am a little nervous to try it I've only ever had 1 Islay (Ardbeg 10 )

[@jeramyogden6142]

Tried the Laphroaig last night, I found it friendlier than the Ardbeg. Guess its time to start searching for an Octamore.

[@Flipfire06]

Another great video! I'm excited for the live stream especially since I already have the dalmore 12, Jameson, and Makers Mark

[@watchandwhiskey]

My favourite whiskey. Haven’t been able to get another bottle sadly.

[@coleboozer4032]

I still have a bottle of the 2013 release of Midleton Very Rare. If I remember correctly, that was the last year Barry Crocket was picking the barrels. I have the top sealed in parafin wax, and I am saving the bottle for a special occasion in the future.

[@jonathanmunroe3597]

Yellow spot, Red breast lustau, Green spot-louisville chateau, green spot the zinfondel edition (cant remember the name). And all 3 of the method and madness series from middleton. Especially the french chestnut finish. Try them even if you dont review them.

[@labandablancosyazules]

Great ! i already have 4 out of the 5,so really looking forward to share them with you guys, great outit by the way...

[@gator33322]

Where do they list them?

[@gator33322]

Duh. Dont read the comments before the video ends!

[@julianalbrecht9048]

Thank god for this channel....I needed this video after a shitty day at the office. You usually release videos just when my shift ends, so that is perfect. Also, I think I learned stuff from your videos...Daniel is clearly a bad influence.

[@WhiskeyVault]

A horrible influence

[@geno816]

I like to comment on the whisk(e)ys before watching the video. I like this one. Very smooth imo.

[@gagi.jancic]

Cheers from Serbia. I was just drinking some Tullamore, when I saw this video, so I'm thinking, there is hope for that bottle of Knappogue Castle 12 in the back.

[@AJvsEverything]

My explanation for smooth is Guinness...there's lots of dark beers and stouts on the market, but Guinness is one of the few that is creamy and rounded and doesn't have any sharp spiky flavors poking out...even the bitterness and dark chocolate and coffee notes are very polished and easygoing...most other brands have lots of sharp spiky bitter flavors that give way to a creamy finish, but Guinness is smooth from start to finish...

[@VersLaFegefeuer]

I didn't expect to have a bottle from the list for the live stream. I'll happily drink a Lagavulin 16 with y'all if I make it in time. Also have a sample of the 12 year cask strength. Little impromptu comparison maybe? Til tomorrow! Cheers

[@thesherbet]

ooh, just realised that I finish work at the same time you start the livestream! Was thinking I would be working all the way through it, but instead I shall have to stock up and prepare!

[@iAmConorD]

Love the video guys! Great to see ye doing Irish whiskey. Just a quick correction with Middleton Very Rare they dont use any ex-sherry butt its exclusively ex-bourbon barrels.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yes! Thanks for commenting! My understanding is that was true of the Crockett variations, but the Nation bottling may have included some sherry barrels. They haven't said it publicly, and it would be great to get some insider knowledge either confirming it or not. Either way. freaking awesome whiskey

[@wolferine6466]

can yall please make a video on top 10 friendliest whiskey's for people who are afraid of the bite and harsh taste that causes most people to be turned off by whiskey? i am personally a fan of smooth whiskey that is easy to drink on it's own without ice and would love to see what yall come up with. love the channel guys, thank you for introducing me to many new whiskeys.

[@frunkkis6853]

You would love this one. It's the drink that got me into the drink :)

[@wolferine6466]

it's $150-200 though :(

[@TheKinslayer777]

So, I think it is super lucky on my part that you picked those five, as i had bought the lagavulin and the dalmore a couple of months back and have been sipping on them for quite some time, hoping against hope you guys would get to the lagavulin 16 so I could taste it with you, and this must be fate. Love the channel, wish I could buy more whiskey (i'm not working ATM, so its hard) but I look forward to drinking with you for the live stream! Cheers!

[@mattiaslindgren7794]

Is chivas regal / Royal Salute something you can talk about? have several old ceramic bottles that I want to open but want to know a bit more about them before. Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Year Old 40%. have the red/blue/green.

[@WhiskeyVault]

need to find some!

[@paulkocic8378]

Wow, not that I live under a rock, but I spend most of my day at work or sipping some great Whiskeys or Scotches when I am finally home. I stumbled across your site while registering at the Midleton site after adding my latest purchase of the 2017 Very Rare. I appreciate the review you did and hate you at the same time because I added three more bottle of Irish Whiskey to add to my home bar just to give them a try. So much for finally getting off work to sip and savor, now I'll have to log some overtime to pay the liquor store bill.

[@danneiswender3118]

Middletons Very Rare is pretty much my favorite. Boss Hogg III(the Independent) was probably all time favorite.

[@jonathanmunroe3597]

I think the whole thing with classic whiskeys like middleton very rare is its relatable to old world wines vs new world wines. French wines in particular were delicate and elegant and were intentionaly made that way to pair with food as opposed to the new world wines. Eg. A glass of amazing bold californian cab sav as opposed to a west bank bordeux. And i like both. I really love the simplicity and enjoyment of a middleton v. Rare but at the same time love something as complex as a 3 cask finish yellow spot or the method and madness deep earthy sweetness of a french chestnut cask. Dont think id come out of the bourbon trail with a functional body but some day ill make an attempt. Have a collegue whose an amazing somillier and she makes a good point. Tis all about the wood. For me at least. Enjoy your videos man. Keep it up.

[@jonathanmunroe3597]

Youll find me shculling a powers though on any night out. Love the aul honey and spice side of life when it comes to whiskey. But im irish, its cold as fuck here, and wet all the time so hot whiskeys with lemon studded cloves and some sweetnes (sugar or honey if its handy) are a very regular thing. Paradise really 😂

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

Daniel, hope it's not too late to post a question for the Live Feed Saturday? This just came to me as I was looking at some white dog whiskies and thinking, why not put them in a small barrel and see what happens? How long could I age this, months, years? Is there anything besides just filling it up and forgetting about it that needs to be done?

[@WhiskeyVault]

YES. Definitely do this. I've done it a few times with completely different results. Just fill it and taste it weekly until it reaches what you think is it's best.

[@shewhomustbeobeyedsmith5068]

Whiskey Vault oh yay! More things for me to hunt down....😉

[@DenNavnlos]

Man, you guys absolutely blew up in subscribers. Awesome! I have another random question for you guys, and am interested to hear what you think. I'm homebrewing a stout on Saturday, and decided to age it on Larceny soaked medium toast oak cubes. If you had to choose, what whiskey/bourbon would you ideally age a stout on?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Hmmmm. This is a damn good question. Further research is needed. I think a smoky whisky would make it pretty amazing

[@southernilliniospiper9232]

Great video. Any chance of reviewing the Shackelton blended malt ?

[@WhiskeyVault]

If we can get some, yes!

[@akuthia]

Ah hoy rex and daniel! short time watch, second time caller! 2 questions: 1)finding whisk(e)y you like, going to a bar and seeing what they have and experimenting (at a premium price, per glass) or buying the smallest bottle you can get, and going from there? 2) i've seen you guys do a few videos on drinking kerosene, err moonshine. Did you see the Buffalo Trace has a moonshine? I think a video comparing the base product ('shine) and the finished whisk(e)y would be interesting.

[@WhiskeyVault]

1. Yes, bar sampling is by far the most efficient. 2. I need to try that buffalo trace moonshine. I love all their other products!

[@briandenouden1936]

nice, 2 out of 5 already in stock for the livestream! Im good. Im very curious what you guys think if Maker's Mark.

[@btrain04]

Hi Daniel and Rex. I just recently started following you guys and love the videos. The first Irish Whiskey I drank was Bushmills original. I looked for a review of it but I can't find if you guys ever have. What do you think of it?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Dig it! We'll review it soon.

[@btrain04]

Whiskey Vault awesome, thanks guys. Finally off work and got a glass of Tullamore Dew to start the evening. Here's to you guys. Sláinte.

[@shakaama]

hi i'm trying to start a craft whiskey distillery here in las vegas. should I go to that whiskey college first, which costs $400 and gives you 20 videos and supposedly teaches everything from farming to paperwork of being a distiller? (i've been to law school, which teaches you literally how to read, most people don't know that's what law school teaches) or should I self study, get the equipment, get the license and go in rough no lube?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Honestly, if you're starting your own distillery, it would be worth the money to go to one of American Distilling Institute's events where you spend 2-3 days learning the process from start to finish. But also get the books, google, and study on your own. distilling.com/events/distilling-workshops/

[@keithclark-hoyos]

You guys crack me up. I'm learning a lot about nosing whisky from you. I have been on a tour of the Scottish Isles in my collection over the past few months, and while I enjoy the complexity you speak of, I'm still partial to what I hear you refer to as "desert whisky," namely the Glenmorangie 18 Extremely Rare. Have you tried it? Thanks for challenging my selections. I hope to one day have owned a bottle from all 108 Scotch distilleries. And a few of everything else along the way.

[@WhiskeyVault]

One must have goals. Yours are better than most

[@ducttapeful]

I will be having my Mcallen 18 during the stream. Also did yall know that caol ila is a 6 hour secondary distalation instead of laphroaig's 12 hour.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I didn't know that!

[@Holcombi]

With the exception of Makers (which I don't like) I have all of them currently in my ever collection. Why did you guys go with Makers over something good like Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea or Angel's Envy or Four Roses Small Batch or Jim Beam Devil's Cut?

[@Coniff]

Remember, "good" is subjective, especially in the Whiskey world! :)

[@WhiskeyVault]

Makers actually showed up heavily requested in the comments as well. That's what swayed us

[@SmallHoldingAtHillhigh]

I had Midleton Very Rare in a flight at Parallel Wine Bistro's Whiskey Bar (in NoVA), and it was amazing! First thought: NO WAY I can spend $150 a bottle on whiskey!!!! Second/winning thought: I spend more than that on a bottle of wine that is opened/finished in one opening on special occasions with friends, and I can enjoy a bottle of Midleton Very Rare for a LONG time -- so it is well worth the price!!!!!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Carla Heron wisdom right from the source

[@KillCoMentalMusings]

I was lurking around the Master of Malt website recently and noticed pre-orders for the advent calendar. Will you guys be buying that this year to try out? I've been considering getting one for some years now but never wanted to buy it due to the cost. It would help me out however if I knew I could sample them along with videos if you do happen to buy one this year.

[@WhiskeyVault]

We are definitely doing it. I'll get the most basic whisky version so it's more easily accessible for everyone.

[@KillCoMentalMusings]

Sweet, I'll just consider it an early gift to myself then. That's the $165 one correct? I want to be certain I am looking at the correct one. Another question I have is for the weekend live stream, I was happy to see that I already have Jameson and Makers Mark on hand. My question is about what should I get as a third choice since those two are your typical whiskys. I'm basically asking what you might recommend out of the remaining three that I could go purchase as a beginner whisky drinker. Thanks in advance.

[@nunyabusinesshey]

I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel. Loving it. Only just getting into whisky really. Would love to see you review some of the ultra cheap whiskies. A popular and available one like J&B would be cool. It's all I can afford haha

[@CFMMorris]

Oh well. There's a silver lining to the new addicti... HOBBY! HOBBY! that you guys inspired on me. My Whisky collection has grown from 2 to 35 bottles in 2 months (thx guys!). So for the live stream I'll be missing only the Lagavulin, which is impossible to find in Brazil. Any suggestions on a replacement that perhaps goes in the same direction? Cheers and keep up the good work!

[@charlieghague]

CFMMorris No Lagavulin in Brazil? How dare they? Unfortunately, Lag is its own animal and nothing really tastes that similar. Do you have access to any other Islay's? I'd go Caol Ila or Ardbeg 10.

[@CFMMorris]

charlie.g.hague Hey Charlie. Nice talking to you. Yeah... I do have an Islay but it's the Bruichladdich Port Charlotte (heavily peated). The other close-ish option I guess would be the Talisker 10. Anyway, I shall compensate the lack of Lagavulin with two different whiskeys. That'll show them! :)

[@andrewrafferty1194]

Why haven't you guys done any reviews on Maker's Mark products? I love their Kentucky Straight Bourbon

[@StillIt]

To add to the biscuit vs cookie turmoil. When you said biscuit I always understood you to mean biscuit (or victory if USA) malt. But you are literally talking about cookies/biscuits as in the food? I guess the aroma/flavors are similar, but not really the same thing.

[@tdolan500]

So how come Bushmills survived? Was it because it was in Northern Ireland? Plus I've heard of American biscuit Rex, had them whilst on holiday in the US, not a fan.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, it was the whole Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland thing. But they didn't outlast it completely. They were eventually bought by Midleton too.

[@tdolan500]

Whiskey Vault oh I didn't know that, it's a lovely distillery, it's right in the middle of Bushmills town. I drank some powers at their gate a few years ago.

[@sourjaguar2426]

you guys should buy whiskeys from corner shops(or convenient stores?) and review them. love from the north of England.

[@jamesriley72281]

How long do you plan on live streaming? Sadly I am getting my haircut at 1:30.. so I won't be able to hop on till 2:30ish

[@WhiskeyVault]

Not certain. somewhere between 30 and 1 hr is my guess. We'll record it though!

[@jamesriley72281]

Cool story

[@thherste]

RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FOR THE NEXT VIDEO!!!!!! cheapest and most aggressive scotch possible!!! to give you a baseline for what i'm looking for...i love ardbeg, laphroiag, port charlotte, lagavulin...basically islay. what do you think?

[@thherste]

btw am i the only one SLIGHTLY disappointed by how toned down port charlotte heavily peated is? i just expected more i think.

[@christopherlopez6921]

My Midelton experience was I got a bottle at the airport in Ireland on my way home from deployment to Iraq Christmas time with my family and I was letting everyone have a taste my cousin poured himself a full cup and downs it like jack D... it was a 2005 bottle sad face 😔 I’m not a fighter.

[@WhiskeyVault]

too sad

[@TheBenHecke]

Compass Box Flaming Heart is on clearance at my local liquor store for $60. Have you reviewed it anywhere? I saw this going for $150 and now it's marked down to $60 but I can't decide whether or not to go buy it. Is the hype justified?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Heck yes. Go by it. now.

[@kingpin911000]

Can you please review the Laphroaig "Select"? I would love to hear your opinion

[@Bill_Yarkakar_XVIII]

Argh, I'm going to be out when the stream starts, but when I get back I'll join you with either some Glendalough 13, or possibly some J.P. Wiser's Union 52, which is a 52 year old Malt Whisky blended with a 16 year old rye. It's really tasty, but becoming quite rare now as it was an exclusive for my Provincial LCB (BC Liquor).

[@TheWaterslideHero]

bought the Midleton Very Rare a month ago, my wallet got sad but its totally worth it

[@frunkkis6853]

These comments are full of people who have never tried it, but if you're not a snob about your drink being 'challenging' and can enjoy balance Midleton is one of the best there is.

[@WesIncredible]

Ok! I have a story for you guys on the progressive introduction to amazing whisk(e)y's. As you may remember, I recently celebrated the birth of my first child, a beautiful daughter. Her life also marks the first grandchild in my family, and fist niece. In preparation for said event, and largely thanks to you magnificent bastards, I procured 4 glencairn glass' and a bottle of Lagavulin 16 to accompany my slowly growing collection. While celebrating one evening with my parents and sister, I poured my poured my father and myself a glass of the Lagavulin, and started my sister on a glass of Johnnie Walker Black. All of us were enjoying our whisky's so I asked my sister if she would like to smell the difference between the two choices. She accepted and was shocked at the difference of the smell with quite a positive reaction, that being so my next obvious question was would she like to try the Lagavulin. I poured her a glass and her eyes lit up and mouth dropped in amazement. Her reaction was that it tasted like hanging out around a campfire with friends, and the taste to her was very smooth. At that moment, I was an incredibly proud brother!

[@WhiskeyVault]

This is an amazing story. And I love the description of "hanging around a campfire with friends" . It captures both the actual taste and the emotional impact for me too.

[@anthonybrown6413]

I would normally classify it as "drunk munchies" but what sort of"munchies" food pairs well with drinking different types of whiskey? Would this be a proper thing for a future episode?

[@iDetestMostOfYou]

You guys should do an Indiana bourbon. My favorite is W.H. Harrison but I think there are quite a few good ones.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yes, they tend to get overshadowed by MGP, but there are some tasty crafts in that state!

[@iDetestMostOfYou]

That would be another good topic to cover if you haven't already.

[@solan417]

I've been hoping you guys were gonna drink that !!!!

[@gamingmarcus]

8:01 perfect

[@gunkatas01]

I wonder, can you try Blanton's Bourbon? It's a bit hard to get (I had to get on a waiting list to get it). I was wonder what your thoughts on it would be.

[@WhiskeyVault]

We did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJu2nGx3q5V0jdU

[@gunkatas01]

Thanks! Just watched it.

[@ryanjames24]

Daniel, you mentioned that you keep your budget whiskies at home in decanters, is there a purpose to this?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Mainly, I love how whisky in decanters looks. But you also don't want to leave it in there long. Because of that, I use all my go to budget whiskeys so I know they won't sit in there too long.

[@johnthompson2421]

My favorite Irish Whiskey

[@budgetshooterproject5387]

i know its kind of an apples to oranges but as for cheap whiskeys my friend and i are debating on whats better bulleit bourbon or black velvet.. what is your opinions on this debate?

[@WhiskeyVault]

I'm going to vote both

[@smattock7366]

Only recently found your channel. You need to review the Benromach 10 !!! I am already making a long list of drams I need to get.

[@danielantoniocervantes7667]

Looking forwars to the johnie walker blue tomorrow :) What are good whiskey for people under budget ?

[@kingpin911000]

Also, do you know the differences between the Laphroaig 10 and the select?

[@WhiskeyVault]

I think it's barrel choices that have some barrels under 10

[@MallKour]

I here Andrew Cortez say the biscuit war is not over! I love the channel really do and I still haven’t drank real whiskey just shots of black label but saving up to make a mini vault. Anywhore the reason I say the war is not over in episode 148 the Johnnie Walker Green Label at 3min30sec - 3min40sec Daniele (sorry if I miss spelled your name) says Biscuit as in cookies so Rex I love your craziness and and how awesomely funny you are but I give the win to Daniel( again trying different spelling and sorry if spelled wrong) any ways cheers to the success on the Chanel and can’t wait for the live stream!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yes! Glad you're here

[@Local.Hammer82]

Dough part of cobbler is another great way to describe it

[@fergusmccarthy7736]

Did you guys get your hands on Midleton Dair Ghaelach yet? Finished in virgin Irish Oak & 57%

[@laplantski]

Tap water comes right out the fawcet at my place so I'll be passing on the Jameson. I have to lick stamps and send out some bills later so that nixes the Makers Mark. I think the glenfiddich and Dalmore are available. Guess I will have to settle for some scotch...

[@breandankerin2885]

Have you ever tried the Italian Puni whiskey? I'm in Italy at the moment, saw a bottle and I'm contemplating it. As far as my research says, it's the only whiskey made in Italy?

[@leviscott2793]

Sadly I shall be working during the live stream and would like to put 2 questions out there. 1) Is there any whiskey that given the opportunity to mooch Rex would pass on? 2) What was the first whiskey that each of you had that started your love for the spirit? Good luck with the live stream.