Laphroaig 10 Year Old (Mmmmm Ashtrays) | No Nonsense Whisky Reviews #31

Laphroaig are the best selling distillery on Islay and one of the top ten best selling scotch single malt producers in the world. Although a few of the age statements have disappeared from the shelves of late, the Laphroaig 10 year old has stood the test of time and is one ofthe truely iconic Islay single malts.
For those familiar with Islays' distinct profile, this needs no explaination at all. But for those not so familiar with it, this is deep dark smoke. Not the strongest around, but its burnt rather than fresh smokey. Grassy and medicinal, this dram is not for everyone and certain not an Islay whisky for beginners.
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[@Claude_van]

I started my whisky journey with Laphroaig. I never cared for the others. It was love at first sight:-)

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I've always said I'm jealous of folk that just love peat immediately. Took me years!

[@jensenjensensen4901]

Just came across this excellent review and your comment. For me it was the same - loved it at the first sip...

[@andrewdishman335]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky , Not for me I found it very easy to drink right off the bat and I consider myself a very beginner to novice whiskey drinker

[@ukpaul9221]

I bought my first bottle of Laphroaig after a Dick Francis novel, tasted it and left it on the shelf. I later fell for the flu. In desperation I resorted to the Laphroaig for some sort of consolation. It at first felt 'medicinal'. I quickly became 'accustomed' to it and by the end of the 3/4 bottle it was my life-long friend. I have loved it ever since. Possibly an acquired taste, it is the king of whiskies ever since and only its price dictates that I only enjoy it occasionally from time to time. Long live Islay whiskies. Long live Laphroaig Best wishes to Islay from Paul in the UK Midlands. (A friend of Laphroaig)

[@AntuNeelesh]

My whishky journey started with Laphroaig 10. Since then I have hardly cared about other Scotches, Bourbon or Irish whiskeys. Love the peaty smoke of this single malt!! Just drip, stir, sip, savor and let the island of Islay show in your lowball glass.....Slàinte mhath folks!!

[@JoshChristiane]

This was my first Scotch. It was fantastic, so smooth but yet so smoky. There is a definite sweetness hidden in there as well as a bit of vanilla and anise. Really through smooth, sweet smoke is the best way to describe it.

[@richardbakermcelroy3456]

I disagree, man. I didn't really care about Scotch until I had Laphroaig 10. If you like intense flavors, this is the perfect entry level whisky!

[@BeerBourbonandGames]

My first ever was Adbeg and it was intense and wonderful so Id agree with you man.

[@DStrick2008]

Came to say the same thing. It was my first Islay, and I wasn’t into scotch at the time. This stuff is incredible.

[@choppersplace]

funny upon watching the whiskey vault (dan and rex out of austin tx on youtube that got me hooked to try whiskey) they said the same thing: sure for most people, esp beginners into scotch the approach is baby steps, 'easy as she goes' but for some (minority no doubt) it was the peated stuff that finally made them stand up and want to explore further....for me it's highland park 12 for now.

[@leonfrodsham4358]

This stuff got me into scotch.

[@sirfunkydylan]

Yeah you are right! I used to smoke because I really love the taste of smoke and this whisky made me fall in love with trying different whisky’s to see if I can get that level of smoke and peatiness 🤘🏼✨

[@AussieDownUnder]

First real single malt I enjoyed was 2 weeks ago, and it was an Ardbeg 10. It blew me away. Absolutely fell in love with it. 2 Weeks later I now own Ardbeg 10, Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig 10. Yum yum yum. It can definitely be enjoyed by an absolute beginner.

[@AussieDownUnder]

No Nonsense Whisky yeah but my pallet just prefers big bold flavours. It wasnt a choice, just a thing. Thanks for the vid

[@06pramodbhat]

The first Scotch I tried was Glenfiddich, and I thought it tasted like apple juice. And then I had the Laphroaig 10, and now I'm a content man.

[@nicholasjojola317]

Great description of the character of its smokiness (of a dead fire not a live one), well done! That character mixed with the seaweed is why it’s my current favorite, i feel it’s responsible for that lingering umami finish with a hint of salt that is just so satisfying.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

It took me years to love the flavour but now I really love it

[@MahirTandon]

I am a whisky beginner and i opened a new bottle had this a few days back and i really liked it. I had a neck pour so i got really heavy smoke but then i let it rest for a few days and had it 2 days back and surprisingly it got quite sweet for me.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

It's amazing how the neck pour can so different when it's been allowed to breathe a little

[@arwin466]

I´ve bought this whisky yesterday as my first ever peaty whisky. nd I have to say that I love it! Very strong smoke flavour, but also hints of sweetness. Can´t seem to taste the seaweed, but maybe antoher day.

[@eezee416]

When I first started drinking scotch, I did not like Islay whisky at all. My gateway Islay was Caol Ila 18. Since then, I've grown to love all that smoke and always have a bottle of Laphroaig 10 in the house. I enjoy your channel. keep up the good work.

[@bobsherman3284]

I began my scotch journey with Glenlivet. Visiting a friend, he offered me a "new" whisky (Laphroaig 10). I damn near choked on the first swallow! It was like drinking the smoke from a wet fire. Since I was at his house, the polite action was to finish the drink. He offered a second and it was nice. He offered a third and I was hooked! Laphroaig 10 is my whisky and it is the nectar of the gods!!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

What a way to begin! And kudos to your pal for bringing you across to peat. My journey was a much harder road

[@ip3948]

Tried Highland Park 12 about a year ago and found the smoke in that a bit challenging as for me whilst its not intense it is quite spikey and has a TCP quality. Made my way around some higher strength bourbons for about a year which got me used to punchier flavours. Then tried Lagavulin 16 which was super smokey in flavour but - to my delight - not at all difficult. Since then have been able to enjoy Laphroig 10 and Ardbeg 10 from the first glass and found them much less smokey than I was expecting which has been a real pleasure. So yeah, my recommendation if if anyone is struggling with peat is try some cheek smacking high proof american whiskies then use Lagavulin as your way in. Looking forward to going back to Highland Park to see if I like it now. Great vid, thanks.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

That's a great tip!

[@tombarnes1153]

I like it. It's like chewing on an old burnt leather belt which just happens to be at 40%abv with a delicious aftertaste.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

It's been a long long time since I tried the 10, but I've really been getting into the peat recently so I'd wager I'd love this a lot more now

[@TheSebastian5978]

I love the Lagavulin 16 but Laphroaig 10 is absolutely incredible in my opinion. Nectar of God all mighty! Great review thanks brother.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Both definitely have their place on my shelf but they're for two different moods. Have you tried the Laphroaig Quarter Cask? I actually think its better than the 10 😱

[@Tshiknn]

i lived for my entire childhood in southern california where wildfires are a part of life, and the smoke in laphroaig 10 just brought me right back to that. that plus the expo marker smell brought me right back to primary school when a wildfire burned down my house. unlocked a lot of memories in me. it was a special experience. second bottle of scotch i ever bought and i do not regret, and now there's no going back

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Its great to get some association from your drams. I get a childhood association from Dalmore 12

[@PrestigeLiquidsWW]

The awesome thing for me is that this is the first Islay I have ever had. It was also one of the first five single malts I ever had. I was in love with it from the beginning. And now it is my favourite whisky🍻.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm always jealous of people that love peat right from the off

[@PrestigeLiquidsWW]

Don't be. At the time you probably just weren't ready for it. I feel the same about some other whiskies. The Nikka was one

[@justice100forwin2]

I was brought up in a pub by My mother and step father from the age of 6 to 20. And the only two whiskeys we sold for ages were Bells and Famous Grouse, as did all the other pubs in the village ( Rhosllanerchrugog in Wales )....obviously looking back it stuns me that anyone would drink Bells...It's like having your throat bathed in acid..lol. But plenty of people did. When I started doing a bit of underage drinking with friends, we tended to drink Jack and Coke after too many pints! However my Mam and Step dad used to go to trade shows , and I remember them buying some really nice whiskeys set out in a decent display. I remember the Laphroaig bottle because the canisters were underneath the bottles, and it's a very distinctive canister in my mind. Nobody in the village were willing to spend a little extra cash to try the nice whiskeys....so over time my parents drunk them, which they enjoyed, but the object was obviously to turn people on to better and more expensive whisky. The people in the village only really cared about getting pissed for the least amount of money though. There used to be about twelve pubs here, now there are two. The breweries were asking too much rent, and people started going to places like Weatherspoons which we couldn't compete on price with. As for Peated Whisky , Talisker Sky was a revalation to me, but now having tried Laphroaig I have to say It'a very special. My friend can't stand it, but like you say it's a divider of opinions, I just love the intense smoke. My bottle is 40% did you say your's was stronger? I'd love to try a stronger version.

[@jdcdrinkswhisky3064]

I accidentally had this as my first Islay. It was a bucks night and I still knew jack about whisky. Now I too will have to work my way back slowly. We live and learn. Great vid, man.

[@smokeditty]

This was my first Islay. It punched me in the mouth. I took it slow with small sips and quickly learned to love it. Great deep smokey flavor. It took me about 7 years to try a peated Scotch and I enjoy the deep rich flavor. Definitely not one for a beginner.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Believe it or not, there are people who really do think it's a beginner peat!

[@grifini27]

From my first sip of Laphroaig 10 its been my favourite, I started with speysides but I adore islays.

[@paulcaswell2813]

Laphroaig was my father's regular drink, and so it was the first Scotch I ever tasted. After that baptism, every other Scotch (at first) seemed as an anticlimax. Forty-five years after my first ever dram, I still require some smokiness in a drink, but I've learned to appreciate whiskies with less smokiness than Islay! Laphroaig is still a lovely drink, but not quite what it was when I first knew it.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Definitely a baptism by fire! I wish I'd had a whisky mentor too. I'd heard that Laphroaig had changed over the years, I'd love to try an older bottle some day

[@Anton-os5lk]

Im a newbie when it comes to whiskys. Tried a few but never really liked them too much. Tried laphroaig and bought a bottle the very Next day. So full and rich in taste.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm very jealous of your natural ability to drink the peat haha. I really need to re-review this as my palate has done a complete U-turn and I absolutely love the stuff these days

[@petrost1468]

Laphroaig 10 it's one of the best whiskey! Many metals for this I love the smoke here excellent high flavors!!! One of my favorite!! Petros from Greece 🇬🇷

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

It's certainly a quality dram

[@secordman]

Still early on this bottle, the ashtray sticks on your tongue and stays there. I added a little water which made for a nicer finish. My first Islay was Bowmore 12, which I enjoyed, so we'll see. 43 ABV here.

[@beatergrouse]

I took the plunge and got this as my second single malt ever after finishing off a bunna stu ... What a contrast from the other side of Islay! Some would say nuts to try it as a second ever bottle on my new single malt journey , but its bloody lovely and the smoky goings on are amazing.. Thanks to my stepdad who said I should try some proper whisky, he's emptied my wallet now HAHA !😋😋😋Any recommendations for a next one ? Nearly grabbed a Talisker 10yr but this one shouted pick me ..

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Sounds like you have a disposition for the peat, so I would head square into that. Maybe explore a bit more of Islay? Ardbeg and Bowmore are solid choices, as is Caol Ila

[@beatergrouse]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky road trip then !!

[@jamiewashere]

Mouth says "I like it" face says "this stuff is nasty" haha. Love your reviews Vin. I am contemplating getting a bottle of this. I have been drinking a dram of whisky pretty much daily for around 6 months, and have been getting into more smokey stuff lately, started with a Highland Park 12 Viking Honour, then I had a small dram of Lagavulin 16, and have been craving smoke ever since. Not sure if this is going to be too much for me like you said, but I think I might give it a try.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Hahaha great comment. I was definitely still discovering peat when I recorded this video so I can imagine a wee grimace while I tried desperately to like it. These days, I can't get enough of it!

[@LeoCalonder]

First whiskey i’ve ever properly tasted was The Ileach... fell in love with single malts such as laphroaig and finlaggan straight after

[@MrDovakiin]

Exactly what's on the tin, No nonsense review. Subbed, thanks for the video

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Thank you! And thanks for the sub, glad to have you here!

[@darrenhuntington7319]

My first ever scotch was Talisker10 & i thought yuk it tastes like tcp. But soon enough i started craving the taste, its so strong & pungent you can easily recall the flavour & Laphroaig10 is not far off Talisker, Ardbeg & Lagavulin & can be picked up for like £28 so for me its the best Islay So jumping in the deep end can be good

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Its amazing how tastes can change between person to person. I'm always fascinated by the folk that can drink peat right away

[@SPUNKff]

Great video! This was the first islay I've tried. Very hard to appreciate at first, but now I seem to enjoy it more and more every time I drink it.

[@TheVleckChannel]

"Don't make this your first Isla" *me today, making this not only my first Isla, but my first Scotch, period* Now you tell me.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

🤣🤣 sorry buddy! If you didn't like it then I promise there is light at the end of the tunnel. But if you found any enjoyment at all then you have an amazing experience in front of you discovering new scotch!

[@gentlemangrimm2637]

Great review as ever and thanks for the mention! This was my first Islay whisky and me and a friend from uni took to it straight away - to the point it was our go-to dram anywhere we went. Totally agree with you though that for a lot of people it could put you off Islay whisky or whisky in general if you went straight in with this one!

[@gentlemangrimm2637]

No Nonsense Whisky exactly, tbf it's very rare I find a whisky I don't like - I find some plain or lacking depth but very rare I actually dislike one.

[@gentlemangrimm2637]

No Nonsense Whisky guess I've either been lucky so far or I have a very undiscerning palate 😂

[@pghphred2102]

My first Islay was Arbeg 10. Luvved it from the git-go.. I have not tried this yet. I might just dabble around a biit with others before I jump in. Thx for the review. 😎

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

A lot of people like both, but they have very different flavours. Laphroaig has a more medicinal flavour that puts some off. I love it though!

[@tommy9303]

First Isle and absolutely amazing

I'm drinking it right now for the first time. This is not a whisky for novices, that's for sure. I think I can feel my chest hair growing as I sip on it. I don't get the seaweed on the nose. The smoke ain't as bad as, say, a Talisker that is basically campfire smoke in a bottle. It is very medicinal though. Not very sweet, not at all. Very spicy however! The palate is super medicinal and the aftertaste is definitely just a wooden medicine cabinet that was used as fire wood and put out with rain from the seashore... Not necessarily the kind of scotch I usually like, but definitely an experience!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Like you, I've always found this to be less smoke and more ash and TCP. Back when I recorded this I wasn't the biggest fan of peat, but over the years I've come to really love the stuff

@@NoNonsenseWhisky Yeah, I gotta admit it's the same for me. It's an acquired taste.

[@SKinnyPete93]

Love the fact that Laphroaig isn't too sweet as I really don't like sweet stuff in general. Ardbeg is way too sweet for me for example.. Would you recommend I try Talisker or Lagavulin or just stick to the Laphroaig? any advice would be appreciated

[@S1873]

Islay for me is my first love of whisky. I’ve tried just about everything the island has to offer and I always find my way back to Laphroaig and would opt for this over Lagavulin and Ardbeg.

[@thedoctor0587]

I recognise that stave... Cheers for the shout out buddy! MMmmmmmmm...... Peaty goodness!

[@YanTales]

First "smokey" whiskey i tried was a Talisker (10). I really loved it, and this was the second I ever tried and I loved it even more. So it can be an entry level Islay.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm always envious of people who naturally like Smokey drams. Took me two years!

[@foodquig]

It's a great dram... Laphroaig 10 was my first Islay whisky and I took to it like a duck to water. That was long before I knew very much about whisky...

[@welshtoro3256]

Me too, but I'm brassed off that it's bottled at 40% in the U.K. At 43% or more it would be much better.

[@welshtoro3256]

I'm not so sure. It's 43% in the States

[@welshtoro3256]

It's the same for Highland Park 12 and 15 as well. Both 43% in the States. It's really irritating.

[@sowlegwhiskyreview5501]

Someone's been expanding their pallet😉 Nice stave!

[@chrismarshall4486]

I hated scotch period a couple years back. Finally tried again and I’m loving it now. I’m also one of the few exceptions that I loved laphroaig the first time I tried it. It’s amazing

[@jamesrobertson9697]

This is my first Whiskey beyond JD/Coke and I like it ay. I think I'd have hated it if I hadn't drank lapsang-souchong (a smoky Chinese tea) as much as I have. This whiskey is a lot like lapsang-souchong lol

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

That's interesting! I'll have to see if I can get some of that tea and give it a go

[@jamesrobertson9697]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky It's pretty easy to find, Twinings is the brand I've seen most of the time

[@clintondeabreu8565]

My gateway whisky to whisk enthusiast was the Ardbeg Uigendail, think if you enjoy spicy food, some who sips Tequila, then an Islay whisky is excellent.

[@wildernessman760]

Added color is for consistancy. Main selling point. In a green bottle that's in a sleeve i don't think its colored at all. Also due to the intense robust flavors it's hard to believe its chill filtered either. If it is colored they have to put that on the bottle. Same if its chill filtered.

[@andrewdishman335]

I’ll be completely honest with you based on all the reviews I’ve seen and I’d still consider myself a fairly beginner too notice whiskey drinker and I have to say this is not a hard to drink whiskey at all. I was a little fearful at first that it would be too much but not at all. I love it.

[@hitman82pl]

This was my first Islay, loved it!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Good place to start if you're naturally a fan of the smoken

[@stevencharter1803]

Was given a bottle of this for my 1st whiskey experience hated it! Stuck with it and half bottle down couldn't understand why I kept you going back! By the time I finished I went straight out and brought another!

[@danielbrowne8044]

Hands down my favourite review... ‘eh you probably already know anyway’ 😂 This was my first Peated whiskey & it’s a coin toss for being my favourite with lagavulin 16

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

🤣🤣 it's imposters syndrome. I always assume people watching know more than me.

[@brianboru8858]

Not a big fan of the standard bottling, but the cask strength version is a thing of beauty 👌🏻

[@choppersplace]

lmao...'3 min mark or so ...'don't make the same mistake i did...i went in right away and tried an ardbeg.... and it destroyed me' i laughed out loud...thanks for the chuckle. i'm a newbie coming from beer/wine..so higher ethanol was tough to get used to. started with redbreast 12 (now love it but would suggest less spicey green spot ) ...also highland park 12....just ordered in talisker distiller's edition, glendronach 12 and kilkerran 12. (have to order multiple bottles to lessen out shipping costs) i do like lapsang souchang tea (but with milk) so need some sweetness with my spice/smoke. anything else you'd suggest? perhaps laphroaig quarter cask?

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

😂 I just say what pops in sometimes. Sounds like you've got a great handle on your whisky journey already. The Laphroaig QC is an incredible whisky but if you want sweet too, I'd check out Ledaig or Lagavulin

[@choppersplace]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky thanks...i'm really enjoying this highland park 12..such a nice balance and intro to peat/smoke for a newbie..has floral, sweet and peat...covers alot of bases from what i'm reading and is still affordable @ $cdn60.00

[@NolousProductions]

Brilliant review man, got yourself a sub.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Great to have you on board

[@MichaelAyden]

I just bought one that's sitting on the my desk.. I like Talisker 10 year old so hoping this will be a winner too.

[@adityaavinash6766]

I have not tried single malt till now, and I like scotch whiskey like black and white, chivas 12 etc, I haven't tasted heavily peated whiskey till now I had plans to go to ardbeg as my first try on single malt after listening to you I'm confused, can you help me out, I had plans between glenmorangie 10 and ardbeg 10

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Laphroaig 10 and Ardbeg 10 are both very good examples of peat. But ultimately very different sides of the same coin. Laphroaig is very medicinal, some say a little like TCP. Ardbeg is a bit more like a bonfire. Both amazing

[@TheWhiskyFamily]

OI! The Laphy 10 was our vlog for this coming Sunday lol. We'll roll with the Drambuie one instead. That stave is ace man! Sláinte 🥃

[@galantpictures2502]

Start with LAPHROAIG and stay with it forever!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Exactly what I did!

[@nickwoodward1511]

Dumb question I expect apologies in advance. Why in South Africa , America and many other countries is the entry abv 43% but in the UK you have to put up with 40....Cheers, Nick

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Not a dumb question at all. It's a very good question! Sadly I have no idea why it is this way

[@nickwoodward1511]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky Thanks for the reply...we shall just count ourselves lucky..in that one small area anyway. Cheers .

[@iandittmar9547]

I'm working through my first bottle of this. Absolutely hated it at first. Smells and tastes like a tire store. After a few glasses though, I've started to appreciate the unique flavor profile and how smooth of a drink it really is. You will either love or hate this whiskey, so I'd recommend newcomers stay away from this whiskey unless you are willing to take a risk with your money for a unique flavor profile hard to find elsewhere.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I agree. And very glad you've started working through it. It's a very rewarding experience when you come to love it

[@themaltedmancave9499]

hahaha you are a mess......"You may be suprised to know it smells like peat" :) I laughed out loud by myself down in my basement. Great review! I use to hate peat as well and now I love it:) Slainte Vin!

[@danielwa4819]

I love it precisely because it tastes like burned wood, like a dead bonfire with grassy and medicinal notes. My introduction into Islays (and Scotch!) was a flight which i rank as Laphroaig 10 > Bunnahabhain 12 > Caol Ila 12 > Bowmore 12 > Lagavulin 16 > Ardberg 10. Laga was too harsh for me while Ardberg way too spicy and peppery.

[@timjones990]

One of the first whiskies I bought was a Talisker Skye, it just tasted like a house fire, So since then I've had a Ardmore Legacy, a Penderyn peated and thought I want a more peaty, just bought a 50ml Laphroaig 10, hmmmm, couldn't drink it all night but I think its ok, what would be slightly less intense but still up there?

[@TheCameltotem]

Never tasted a whiseky so soft. It's like water. No harsh burn at all. Weird.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

You're a lucky person! Took me years to be able to fully appreciate it

[@donmon5361]

3:47 this was the very first scotch I ever tried, and it ruined it for me.. that is, it ruined me for non-smokey whisky until I worked my way up.. cause I loved this one more than anything at the beginning. Now, I like it.. but my palate has really evolved.

[@RD22x]

Lovely stuff

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Sure is!

[@Ash__7]

My first Islay was Ballechin from Edradour which is a bit of a monster, but I thought it was magical. Not everyone needs to work their way up!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Ballechin's are lovely!

[@grassinen]

I like'd it right away! Islay smoke whiskeys are

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Lucky you, so jealous! But I'm there with you now!

[@rebelscumcustomsweathering5584]

I feel like this is perfect entry level islay for me it was ardbeg 10 an I loved it then when to the laphroaig and also immediately loved it. They're also slightly higher alchohol content where I'm at

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm always very jealous of folk that can drink this stuff right of the bat. You guys are hero's!

[@KarlBrauneis]

Try using a Glencairn glass ... you will get a different more accurate scent.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Have no fear, I make all my tasting notes ahead of time using proper glassware. This is actually an old video when I thought using a rocks glass would give me a more relaxed look. But I've been using a glencairn for quite some time. Ps i would also argue that the glassware makes no difference to an experienced nose, but that's my opinion

[@KarlBrauneis]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky you are right... to an experienced nose it shouldnt make much of a difference BUT alot of people will come here to learn and think they will get the same result by using a normal glass...

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

You're right there of course. I can't remember exactly when I switched back over to glencairns but I did it for exactly the reason you said

[@chrisb48907]

Nice review !..new subscriber here..is the peat in this anything like the bruichladdich scottish barley heavy peated?...i am new to whisky and the BLaddich was my first peated..and i loved it!..lol go big or go home i say..haha. cheers !

[@chrisb48907]

Thanks Vin..I just cracked a Cao; ila 12 last night..actually..lol Very tasty !

[@anglo-dutchsausage344]

It was my first Islay. Never went back.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm so grateful I found my stride with peat. Love it these days!

[@DieselWeazel]

What would you consider your favorite American Whiskey?

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Good question. I always give my turning point to the Four Roses Single Barrel. Not sure if I could narrow it down to a favourite though. So many!

[@DieselWeazel]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky I’ve meant to get a bottle of that. I’d heard it was good.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Definitely worth a shot. One of the best I've tried is the Old Forester 1920 but it's pretty hard to get outside of the States

[@DieselWeazel]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky I’ll try that one

[@DieselWeazel]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky what is your go to Beer?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Definitely start with highland park and then springbank!

[@newbelgium4]

Laphroaig or Ardbeg, can’t go wrong with either. If you don’t like them straight away, maybe you don’t like Scotch.

[@stevewalther2293]

I love this whiskey but I didn't get the peat blast I got from Ardbeg.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Both amazing whiskies 👌

[@JLUNT2509]

Is this comparable to smokehead?

[@nausitran]

Great review.

[@wolvesdown]

When the bottle is about a quarter empty drop in some select,immense

[@22grena]

Like it or not so sure? No that’s not the division the division is between love and hate. It’s horrible

[@TacticalCanner]

I should have watched this review first. Just purchased a bottle a couple weeks ago as my introduction to Islay and I do not like it. I love the smoke from Johnnie Walker black and double black but this one is crazy. Call it "peat" all you want, it tastes and smells like cigarettes and my wife would not come near me. You do not need a fancy glass for the nose because it smells up the room. Maybe I'll get use to it as I drink it more but I am saving this bottle to share with friends when they come over. I wish I had tried it first before buying it so I'll extend the favor to others. Glad so many others like it but apparently I am not an Islay guy at the moment.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I'm with you there. Not a beginners peat for sure. It took me years to build up to enjoying this. You wanted to drink things like Ardmore Legacy or Highland Park 12 and get a taste for really low peat levels. Then maybe a softer Islay. Lagavulin 16, or Caol Ila 12 should see you right

[@TacticalCanner]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky Thank you for the advice, hearing you say that you eventually started enjoying Islays gives me hope. Maybe I'll sip it every now, and try a beginners Islay, and then and get a feel for it. Really enjoying your channel! Helping me out a lot as I start taking my whisky drinking to the next level of appreciation. Greetings from Wisconsin!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Thanks very much. Any help or advice you need just holla and I'll do my best. WI is one of the two states I've been too. Lovely place!

[@lawrencegreenwood4002]

If I was after a smooth whiskey that wasn't at all smokey or peaty - what would you recommend? Ideally it would be salty.

[@ryanandrew7695]

Bruichladdich the classic laddie

[@TheShredfest89]

I love this stuff

[@Aqvavitae]

Dunno what's going on, this disappeared from my subs list..with another couple of channels...back again.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks for the sub! I think you're the first that isn't a relative! (chuffed)

[@JasonWhiskyWise]

Great Review Vin, have you tried out the Quarter Cask?

[@GripJenkins]

Just finished a bottle. It's more oily, less harsh. Imagine Laphroiag 10 blended with a Talisker.

[@natemo82]

This was my introduction to Islay whisky. Took a chance and bought a bottle recently. I gotta say it's kind of weird but it's already growing on me. After the first couple whiffs I started getting hungry for BBQ brisket.

[@GhostbotKnownKiller]

you look like the English version of my brother-in-law. neat video

[@ironmantooltime]

Have u done the cask strength dude? 🤔 😎

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Not yet! Hope to get to it one day

[@ironmantooltime]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky cheers will look forward to it 👍

[@ironmantooltime]

Just ordered the batch 11, early Xmas 😋

[@tonyh8163]

Great review Vin, one of my Favs!! The quarter cask is great as well! Islay's tend to do very well as young whiskey's. They tend to loose some of their peat the older the whiskey!!

[@tonyh8163]

So true!! It's all getting expensive though, especially here in Canada

[@UnboundOdysseus]

Here in Ontario, QC is up to $82 while the Laph 10 is $86. I refuse to buy NAS scotch because the distillers are throwing a bunch of double-talk at us. According to them, age doesn't matter, so they can charge a lot for NAS whisky......but age matters, so anything older than 18 years costs more than a mortgage payment.

[@UnboundOdysseus]

No Nonsense Whisky I don't have a problem with the idea behind NAS whisky, I have a problem with the dishonesty of distillers. I did a blog post about it, if you're interested. Cheers. ontarioscotchlover.blogspot.ca/2017/05/you-cant-handle-truth-nas-scotch-is.html?m=1

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

This was too harsh (burnt chemical) for my liking. Although I’m planning a revisit

[@MahirTandon]

It’s not for everyone!!

[@triplecap4307]

Ready for Kelpie now Vin......

[@triplecap4307]

Not really I got two at retail here in Pennsylvania. Let me know if you would like a sample

[@JustWickedSwede]

Like drinking a fully rigged ship. Tar

[@ironmantooltime]

£26 on Amazon, bosh! (need to buy two bottle though! 😎) Which is less than they're selling that sh1te from Connor Macgregor, Proper 12 for!!! (£27)

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

£26 is an absolute no brainer! I still haven't tried that MacGregor stuff, I expect it to be pretty bad!

[@ironmantooltime]

@@NoNonsenseWhisky Definitely one for the worst whiskeys list 🤣

[@xaviergv5920]

Next time you should use a nosing glass

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I make the switch in later videos

[@2010ColinF]

Nasty crap tasted like I was smoking ewwwwwww luckily I didn't buy it and was a gift

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I thought the same thing when I tried my first peated whisky! Stick with it, it's a rewarding journey

[@Jenovaslegacy]

That's as old as some actual kids

[@vineetyadav931]

Probably cigarettes smokers will like it.

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

I imagine so!