Lagavulin 16, Bowmore 15 Darkest, Laphroaig Quarter Cask Comparison #36

[@VazzVegas]

Lagavulin 16 is what got my into scotch. It is truly amazing. It definitely isn't for everyone though.

[@Hocky_World]

My pick among those three: Laphroaig QC Lagavuling 16 Bowmore 15

[@westlylewis1]

I cannot believe that this review only has 208 reviews after 6years... It's such a great, feel-good review...I feel like I am a part of the friendship circle. I am super keen to pick up my bottle of Bowmore Darkest after this review. Thank guys! I really hope you keep 'em coming. From Cape Town, South Africa.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Well Westly, we appreciate hearing this as that's the intent. And rest assured you are in fact part of the friendship circle as the one thing we've definitely learned over the last 7 years is that it's really about the community! Cheers, ~Mark

[@westlylewis1]

@@Scotch4Dummies Hi there Mark. I am trying so hard to get my clique of whiskey buddies to hang the way you guys do. It's inspirational to see this kinda thing is in fact possible. As mentioned earlier...please do keep them coming...

[@1313ryanchatfield]

believe all of those have colour added. not sure about the laphroaig but i know the bowmore and lagavulin are coloured. but the bowmore is my favourite of these three.

[@JustinBarylski]

I haven't had the Bowmore yet, but the Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig QC are both amazing. I find the Lagavulin sweet and savoury, almost like sweet smoked barbecued meat, while the Laphroaig is more Oaky and briney. Ive also picked up a little bit of buttered popcorn on the nose of the quarter cask which was very interesting.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Can't argue with you at all. They're all good!

[@keithpetersen560]

I have tried the Lagavulin 16 and I got a medicinal nose and taste I did not like. The Bowmore 15 is on my list to try and never had a Laphroaig. I know there are only 8 distilleries from Islay as of now, but still so many scotches to try. If you have not tried Ardbeg Uigeadail, look it up. A peat scotch finished in sherry which blew me away and cost me only $60... So good I picked up 2 bottles. Good video.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

+Keith Petersen Hmmm. the Lag16 is one of our favorites! But, glad you tried it. We smashed a bottle of Uigeadail so fast we didn't get a review on it...LOL, gonna need to get another, although the Dark Cove is probably before it on the list!

[@keithpetersen560]

+Scotch 4 Dummies I know the Lag 16 is a very popular choice of scotch for many. I must admit, it was my first Islay scotch that I tried about 10 years ago and knew nothing about scotch. So you can imagine my response when I first nosed and tasted it. Although the more I drank it, the better it did taste. I will have to go back and revisit that bottle. Costco has that one on sale all the time in the $50 range. Well if you smashed the Uigeadail so fast, you must of liked it. The Dark Cove might be a hard find and over $200....

[@Scotch4Dummies]

+Keith Petersen Costco has Lag16 in the $50 range? That's a steal as it's up between $109-$119 in the liquor stores around here! Yes, we're planning on another bottle of Uig, but we may have a lead on the Dark Cove first.... ;-)

[@keithpetersen560]

+Scotch 4 Dummies Ya, Costco in Danville Ca. has Lagavulin 16 & Oban 14 on sale all the time in the $50-60 range. Don't know why as those 2 scotches are big hitters. The distilleries must be able to produce alot of it. As far as Ardbeg Dark Cove, look up consumers responses regarding Ardbeg past special releases. The Dark Cove Committee was released this year and got good reviews, but being over $100 it is a NAS scotch. They are also releasing the Ardbeg Night on May 28, abv 46-47 and hopefully under the $100 range. It might even become part of the current 3 bottle Ardbeg core range? Let me know what you think of the Dark Cove if you purchase it.

[@franklampard6316]

Good review guys. For me, I would have included Ardbeg 10 year instead of the Bowmore. Yes, the Bowmore is nice, but I think it's a different type of Islay whisky that isn t in the same grouping as the others you selected.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Can't argue with that, other than we didn't have Ardbeg 10 on the bar to include... Guess we'll have to add or to the list ☺

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Ardbeg would have gone together with the other 2 probably better. We kind of wanted to see how the Bowmore compared being a different style from the same island. It still shows character just a different kind.

[@-sk87]

Another great video guys. Laga 16 and laphroaig QC are whiskies that will always have a place in my cupboard, but if I never stayed in Scotland I'm not sure I would I get them as they are pretty affordable bottles here (laga £38 and QC £25) Import and export taxes on spirits are outrageous in some cases but pretty much non existent in others!! P.S recommend the lagavulin 8 year old 👌🏻

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Hmmmm, the 8 huh? Well, we've scored a bottle of the DE for father's day, so that is in the line up soon! ;-)

[@4cooey]

You guys should do your top pick from each region. Would be helpful for beginners looking for a place to start. Great vidoes

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Working on it, although it's a bit tougher these days as distilleries are producing scotch outside the norm of their region more than ever now. As cool as that is, it does make it a bit more tricky and potentially costly for uninformed scotch drinkers to purchase something they flat out don't like!

[@coreymartin-bigpoppa1377]

Great review guys. Make sure you grab a Lagavulin distillers edition. I love Lagavulin 16, but I like the distillers edition more

[@Scotch4Dummies]

We were just talking about grabbing a bottle of the distillers edition. I think we are going on a shopping trip soon.

[@Gachain]

Thanks Guys: Very thorough review. I get a sense of each whisky! Mike

[@OLofwenius]

Really like this, casual and fun to watch. Keep uploading :D

[@Scotch4Dummies]

+Oliver Lofwenius thanks for watching, don't be shy.... We love the conversation, so get involved. We've got some good subscribers that make some great comments and observations! Welcome!

[@jeffcoole741]

Great review guys! I somehow overlooked this one. I still haven't tried any of the Bowmore Darkest. It's on my list, but it's getting just as pricey as Lagavulan 16, so I keep spending that money on the Lagavulan. Laphroaig 10 is also a regular one for me since it's relatively cheap. I've got a bottle of the Laphroaig QC, but just haven't gotten around to opening it yet. The Broncos were my pick too...lifelong Manning family fan.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Can't blame you for continuing to buy the Lag16...although I'm upset with the price in our local. As for the Lap QC....you're gonna fall in love with that one...LOL. Just be prepared to buy another bottle as soon as you crack that one open! :-)Let us know what you think.~Mark

[@drewnapoleons4569]

Great review boys the lagavulin 16 is my personal favorite whisky at least that I’ve tried so far cheers!!!!

[@johndeveau9359]

Absolutely with Andrew on this one! I have a quarter bottle of this left and I'm trying to make it last! So damn good!!!

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Be careful, once a bottle gets too low it's best to drink it as it will change on....yes, maybe for the better, but there is the risk for the worse.... ~Mark

[@karelhoogendoorn]

You're pulling me deeper and deeper into the matrix guys...

[@dylanthomas7443]

I think out of all the whisky reviewers out there, you guys are the best. You are sincere and funny and in fact, I think you should take over Whisky review in a big way. We only have pompous boring people like Ralphy, people like Horst Leuning who does not listen to anyone and has a one-track way of doing things, and will never open a larger bottle and tries to open 50 ml smaller samples which he gets free, then there is this mess of a guy who is either drunk or tired all the time (foodquig) and goes all over the place and mumbles crap all the time, should I go on.................Of course, whisky in the 6 is great. And "Topwhiskies" also is wonderful!

[@peterwhite507]

May want to swap that 15 Darkest for the Bowmore 15 Laimrig, fantastic.

[@christophermorkel.1955]

Ardbeg uigeadail is the same price over here, I would take that over all 3 in this review

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Whew, tough call, but a very personal and subjective one too. Can't argue your personal tastes! I'd be happy with Oogie...but probably pick Lag16 if I could take only one....then again, it really depends on my mood, LOL! ~Mark

[@christophermorkel.1955]

They are all on the affordable side thankfully, no picking needed ;)

[@Scotch4Dummies]

AMEN!!!!

[@stephanegagnon5430]

It's funny i found the lag 16 a bit sweet and a realy fond sherry in it. I think the other of tasting influence. Im curious to see if you taste de laphroag, lagavulin and the bowbore to see if you gonna find de lag more sweer.

[@jashoo8597]

torn between the laphroaig and bowmore. got the bowmore because of the lighter peat (my first peaty scotch). realised there is more sherry than peat. maybe next time go for laphroaig to learn to identify the peat.

[@NickVolk]

So folks, you really got me puzzled on what to pick out, cuz I ain't tried any of'em but Laph. 10. .... But somehow deep within, I feel like Lag 16 being the winner of all! My warmest regards from Moscow! You're just fuckin' AWESOME folks!!!))) Cheers!

[@Scotch4Dummies]

After close to 5 years of going at this and with that line up, I'm going with Lag16 then the QC and skipping the Bowmore altogether! ~Mark

[@NickVolk]

@@Scotch4Dummies Thanks for your opinion, Mark)

[@4829168]

Loved the comparison Guys , now time to do an Ardbeg VS 🥃🥃🥃🔥🔥🔥

[@MrYahooFreeman]

Great review guys Go Broncos ! Too bad Indianapolis ran out of "Luck" this season :P

[@Scotch4Dummies]

The Colts always have next year. They have some work to do in the off season. Thanks for watching!

[@christophervarnava6113]

I have to disagree with you guys . the QC is head and shoulders above the others

[@Scotch4Dummies]

That's a fair opinion Christopher and we applaud you for stating it! Actually it's part of our goal...not to tell people what they like, but to give them our perceptions and hopefully help them determine what they like. You've got a handle on that! ~Cheers

[@TelextheWhiskyTech]

I usually stick to Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, but you may have convinced me to take a chance on the ole Bowmore. If this is the best you have had by them, what's your second favorite? Just curious.

[@ajhlaajhla6926]

all chill filtered whiskies are coloured... most ofthen with e150d (caramel)

[@ChadChismintlharvest]

Great review! I loved it! Man cards for everyone who drinks Islay! Haha

[@Scotch4Dummies]

It wasn't too obvious we were having fun was it? ☺

[@alejandrovaldehita175]

Very interesting comparison

[@ryanchernochan9366]

Watching this 4 years later...lag 16 is literally twice as expensive where I’m from (Vancouver BC) than the QC.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Man, hearing the price of Lag 16 so high in places just hurts. It's ridiculous that the price varies so much.... ~Mark

[@Hogibaer]

Dang, accidentally deleted my long comment! "Delete" too close to the "edit" button. Will re-write another time. So very quickly: Again great energy among you chaps and three quality malts, each with their own strengths! Loved the super bowl, insane fumbles back & forth, terrific defense play and nice win for the Broncos! Panthers certainly did not use many of their chances. Newton's got much too digest, that's for sure. ;-) Btw., I'd love to recommend malts to you, does your preferred liquor store have a website?

[@Scotch4Dummies]

We have a couple of stores we hit up, but when we are looking for unique scotch we go to vine and table. The website is www.vineandtable.com so take a look and make some suggestions. We love new scotch! We will be looking for your longer comment in the future. Thanks for watching! By the way, we were all glad it was a good game and ended with Manning getting another ring.

[@marioschwarzbach2894]

You guys are great

[@Scotch4Dummies]

+Mario Schwarzbach Thanks! We have a great time doing it and are really happy so many people are joining our conversation. We would be having a glass even if the camera was off, but it's great to share our opinions of great scotch and hear others.

[@Spyroman007]

All those have caramel added ;-) unfortunately only in Germany it has to be mentioned by law. Rest of the world not so probably on your boxes it doesn't say "caramel added" But than again.... even with that not too bad whiskies to enjoy.

[@NomadLIFEreviews]

I have drank all of these many times (heavily) and I've always got a wicked hangover and case of the squirts after drinking that Laproaig Quarter Cask. It's tasty but painful!!!

[@patrickf2671]

Thanks lads !

[@mikewang8960]

If you guys can get the Bowmore 15 Laimrig, that'll blow you away ~~~

[@freddieslaughter1107]

Laphroaig 10 year cask strength is by far the best

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Whew...that's a strong statement, but in our opinion not worth arguing as we love all three! ;-)

[@creoleviking8433]

Decided to pick up a bottle of Bowmore 12 yesterday pooed that sucker lasty night. I was pleasantly surprised by the notes of honey it was fantastic and for the money it s a sure bet. Love the Lagavulin 16. LAPHROAIG Quater cast not my favorite at all.

[@ChadChismintlharvest]

Would you rather drink Laphroaig 10 or QC?

[@Scotch4Dummies]

+Chad Chism Not all of us have had 10, so can't defer to our ratings on that one, guess you just added another to our list...whew, we're going to have to get 2nd jobs to afford our scotch habit! :-) Would love to see some of our other commenters get involved on this question though, so hopefully we can get several opinions.....

[@Scotch4Dummies]

The QC seems more mellow than the 10 year. The 10 is good but still has some rough edges to it that extra aging rounds out. I think the QC is a bit softer because of the small cask finish that gives it more oak nuances. Both are worth drinking.

[@cs1874]

Guys...enjoying the reviews, but please stop grabbing the body of the Glencairn in your hand.....hold the glass by the base....my OCD kicks in every time I see you warming the glass by the way you clasp it.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Hahahah, that's hilarious! If I kept the juice in the glass long enough I would see your point! LOL. Point taken. ~Mark

[@cs1874]

Fair point....it doesn't last long enough in the glass....sad to say I'm 49, from Edinburgh and only discovered whisky 4 years ago....always thought I hated it because of childhood memories of drunken uncles whisky breath at hogmanay. Visiting Aberlour this weekend...only about 3 hours drive from me.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Wait Craig, you make a valid point...I was just laughing at the fact that the rate we drink whisky is probably a little quicker than most.... More of a dig at us than a slight at your point! ;-) Which we do appreciate you jumping in the conversation and do agree that heating your whisky is not going to affect it in a good way!Now, more importantly...Edinburgh? Aberlour? To say we're a little envious is an understatement! Enjoy!!! ~Mark

[@ernestclayton8550]

Three winners!😂

[@pghphred2102]

Yep, you guys are all wieners. I luv Laphroaig 10 and QC. Have not tried the others yet. Looking for some incite here. Sipping on Some Bowmore 12 as I watch this vid. Thx guys for the reviews. 😎

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Thanks for watching! We do like to have fun as if you're not having fun (enjoying yourself) then what's the point! Cheers, ~Mark

[@adoncapcom5767]

Is it marzipan? 😂