I'm going in blind... | Kavalan Solist BLIND SHOOTOUT!

[@michiduro4870]

Nice! We DO need more kavalan reviews! And this is just a great bonus! keep on going lad!

[@Gwhisky]

Thank you, sir! 🥃

[@andreipuscarenco532]

The big conclusion for me that u cant gi wrong with getting one of this 4 bottles! Great video!

[@Gwhisky]

Hah yep. That's the takeaway! 🥃

[@nigellippard6425]

Really enjoy your channel Geof - I also am a big fan of Kavalan so enjoyed this episode - I am visiting the distillery in Yilan in December ( 70 year Birthday treat) and wanted to ask you is there anything special you would recommend I should look out for ? Cheers

[@yoursinsincerely39]

Fun video Geoff! I am going to try this with my Kavalan bottles. Cheers!

[@Gwhisky]

Let me know how it goes! 🥃

[@davidowen2834]

Blind comparison’s tend to throw in a few surprises, don’t they, and the thing is tasting blind is all about having fun. Cheers Geoff, enjoyed watching it 👍

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks David. It was a fun one to shoot! 🥃

[@Rohit_M]

Nice blind tasting Geoff. I have not tried any of the Solist expressions but I do appreciate you going through the Solist lineup and providing your thoughts. This will help narrow down what will work better for my palate.

[@Gwhisky]

Happy to help Rohit! Cheers my friend! 🥃

[@dairyyang5457]

Kudos to u! And that makes the port one really interesting now!

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah I was shocked!

[@garrynarmstrong6790]

Cool video. Keep the great content coming. Managed to find a bottle of Kavalan Podium so will be giving it a try soon

[@Gwhisky]

I remember liking the Podium, but it's been like 6 years. Hope it's still good! 🥃

[@howardbecdove9780]

That was fun Geoff. Well done for putting yourself on the spot.

[@Gwhisky]

Hah cheers guys. It was fun to shoot actually! 🥃

[@mikeogurec]

Finally, I've got all of those samples (+brandy cask) and can repeat your blind tasting!

[@Gwhisky]

Awesome! It's a super fun lineup. Enjoy Mike! 🥃

[@absolutwhisky3105]

This is indeed entertaining. Good one 👍

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks! 🥃

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Loved this one. So honest. We’re all so swayed by preconceptions. Tests like this put us in our place. Fun. And then there’s that geometry graphic. hahaha

[@Gwhisky]

Hah cheers buddy!

[@saevar69]

Nice one.blind tasting is the way to go.always some surprices..

[@Gwhisky]

Very true! 🥃

[@doctorsofscotch]

Great method of blind tasting, if only my girlfriend was as kind! I feel like if you had the vinho and port one or two more times head to head you would have got it spot on! The port is a lot sweeter from the batches I have so quite distinct. My order would be: Sherry, bourbon, vinho, port. But as you say it can go in any direction on a given night if you do blinds. Great video, very fun, please do more!

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah I like to think that I'd have figured them out. But I didn't want too much dead time on the video and I wanted to give an honest straight-out-the-gate impression. Not worried about it though, this was fun! 🥃

[@blaitso]

@@Gwhisky What are you thoughts on the King Car 40th anniversary?

[@WhiskyLock]

Now that's a line up that I'd love to try. I haven't had many Kavalans but I've loved them all. Great blind tasting :-)

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks! I'd be interested to hear your take on Kavalan!

[@jasonwest9425]

Recently took part in a tasting of 7 Kavalans. Brandy was very exciting. I loved the Oloroso. Amontillado has to be one of the most unique bottles I’ve tried. I’m not sure if I really love it, I need to find a bottle and spend more time with it as it is super complex and challenging. Great video. I need to give these ones a try.

[@Gwhisky]

I liked the brandy but found it a bit too sweet. Still an excellent whisky though. I'd love to get my hands on the Amontillado someday, but it's priced a bit high for me, so I might have to wait and get a sample or something to be sure. Cheers Jason! 🥃

[@jasonwest9425]

@@Gwhisky Yes the Amontillado is pricey. I'd suggest trying it first as it is unusual,. I think it likely a love it or hate it bottle. Cheers.

[@CharlesOffdensen]

Kavalan's sherry might be the best whisky I have ever tried!

[@Gwhisky]

Agree! One of the best! 🥃

[@scnullois]

Wow excellent episode! Well done! My wife makes me do this every once in a while to humble me!

[@Gwhisky]

A little slice of humble pie does us good once in a while! 🥃

[@scnullois]

@@Gwhisky indeed

[@gazearek]

Great video!

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks Paul! 🥃

[@JeremyWang-bx6rk]

As a Taiwanese, I'm very proud of Kavalan Whiskey because it is one of the best Whiskey in the world. If you have an opportunity to visit Taiwan, you should definitely give it a shot. The unique flavor will definitely impress you!

[@Gwhisky]

Visiting Taiwan won't be hard since I already live in Taipei. 😉🥃

[@JeremyWang-bx6rk]

@@Gwhisky Really? That's great! Kavalan Whiskey is very accessible to you!

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

Ha, very entertaining. Favorite blind tasting vid

[@Gwhisky]

Hah thanks buddy! 🥃

[@harambae117]

Kavalan is amazing. It'd probably be flying off the shelves if everyone got Taiwan prices.

[@Gwhisky]

True! 🥃

[@andrewmainprice2179]

It would be interesting to try the kavalan against other whiskys to see how it did blind.

[@dramman-onlydramnodrama4845]

Blindfold on, girlfriend slaps him like he’s Chris Rock! Well done Geoff. Blind tastings are humbling but they also help to check predetermined biases. One thing for sure, it doesn’t seem like there is a bad Kavalan choice, price excepted.

[@Gwhisky]

Totally. Never had a bad bottle of Solist! 🥃

[@Alex-pr6zv]

Bravo. The high art of tasting is to do it blind🙈 and you got a pass grade. 🥇

[@Gwhisky]

Hah barely. But it was fun! 🥃

[@游小樂-j8l]

You really did well for blind tasting. Vinho and port are similar.

[@Gwhisky]

Hah I guess they're a little bit similar, but not THAT similar. Still, thanks for the reassurance! 😂🥃

[@aristan7705]

Hi, visiting Taipei next month so I want to ask your advice where to get good whisky at good price please. Thanks

[@Gwhisky]

I always suggest a place called "Top Whisky Inn (晶酒坊)." There's another place called "Wine Collection (名酒集)," which has very fair prices. Otherwise you'll find plenty of good deals at the standard chain stores, especially 酒條通. Hope that helps! 🥃

[@aristan7705]

Thank you so much!!!

[@林君學-g6k]

Go directly to Yilan😂

[@1asteger]

Glad to you do a shootout video and review some more Asian whiskies. Loving the content since I found your channel back around xmas. Also part of the reason people want to see you review the Asian Whiskies is because you've mentioned in some of your videos that they're not terribly hard or expensive for you to source. In states like mine (Ohio) they don't even sell a majority of these, the state controls which spirits are sold and which aren't and you can't make special orders at stores either. So my only option is go online and get bent over and likely pay 2ndary market prices and high shipping costs. This is just me bitching though, not at you either more at my state controlled liquor department. /Rant #Loveyourchannel

[@Gwhisky]

Hah thanks Andrew. Yeah I've heard that from a few people in the States. I know the pricing and availability varies wildly from state to state, but it seems that across the board stuff like Kavalans and other world malts are either impossible to find or simply too expensive. That would frustrate the hell out of me too. On the bright side, you have access to an ever-growing selection of high-quality American single malts that I hear are very interesting. None of those are available in this part of the world, and I'm very curious to try some. Win some lose some! Cheers!

[@DileepB]

Given the color difference, the blind fold was a good idea.

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah the colours are a dead giveaway!

[@winnielai7455]

Perhaps this may change your mind about Port!!!

[@Gwhisky]

Hah maybe! 🥃

[@allanwhittle3041]

Moods to our palate 👍 Sublime Mr G ..love it And very true What ya like one day , doesn’t quite hit the spot another , put it to one side ..and for sure It’ll make come back . Incidentally ..Mr G You ever tried the Kilchoman Madeira cask 50% ? Really fancy the sound of that

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks Alan! That Kilchoman sounds fantastic. Unfortunately I haven't seen it around here yet. I'll grab it when I do! 🥃

[@Nikolay_Nikolov]

Blind tasting is a b!tch, eh😉 Another nice video! Cheers!

[@Gwhisky]

Hah absolutely! Cheers buddy!

[@lightplays2181]

Geoff good job , like.

[@Gwhisky]

Thank you! 🙏

[@lightplays2181]

@@Gwhisky )))