Michelin Star Chef Thomas Keller Talks Macallan Scotch & Whisky Collecting | Sotheby's Master Glass

[@darylfortney8081]

Wouldn't that be a dream come true, sitting back enjoyin fine scotch with the world's most famous michelin chef

[@anuraagt]

Keller is really wonderful. Very down to earth.

[@chilediseno]

Yeah, I've walked past him in the park and he is very kind.

[@christinecamley]

Spectacular conversation! I think Maccallan is overrated but I love what these two amazing guys talked about! Terrific knowledge!! 🙂

[@eviltrain24]

It's lovely and I laud Thomas Keller for loving wonderful scotch. His preference is Macallan and that's great. But as one among many many many scotch drinkers, Macallan is a very VERY narrow slice of what the scotch industry has to offer. Among scotch enthusiasts, Macallan has great notoriety as a distiller that has managed to create a marketing mystique that allows them to sell their stuff by almost an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE higher priced, without actually providing enjoyment and tastyness that outdoes the rest of the scotch distillers. There is no secret sauce. It's distillate, barrel selection and time. People who have worked for Macallan have gone to work elsewhere and vice versa. The rules of scotch are straightforward. If this video introduces the world of scotch to people for the first time, that's great. Just be aware that only Macallan thinks Macallan is the be all and end all of scotch.

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

Sotheby's only gave hearts to comments that fit their narrative on Macallan.

[@MagusKali]

Which others do you recommend? I'm a bourbon guy and I haven't had good experiences with scotch thus far, but I would like to try something new I can enjoy. (Only ever tried Johnnie Walker and Buchanan's)

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

@@MagusKali Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch, made from any number of distillers. It's all about your palate. I'd start with a Single Malt Scotch. Start with the #1 and #2 rated Scotch from last year. Don't be afraid to add a bit of water. Well, if you know how to do it. Cask strength needs water added. .

[@faust451]

Concur and the Macallans featured in this video are extremely rare and expensive, absolutely nothing like the modern Macallans you'll find sitting on the shelves of your local bottle shops.

[@faust451]

@@MagusKali If you live in the United States of America, I'd recommend you try Glenfiddich's 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. It should not be too expensive, around $50. It is aged for 14 years in ex-bourbon barrels, then spends an undisclosed amount of time in a brand new charred American oak barrel. This whisky should be approachable for someone who likes bourbon and is new to Scotch.

[@richardbrennan7288]

watching this has made me realise how much I'd love to see like a chef VS chef conversation of all the heavy weights... Keller, Pierre White, Blanc, Roux, Ramsay, Kobayashi.. all the greats from all over.. that would just be so fascinating to have them talk on topics within this world for example I think Keller and Marco in the same video would just be so fascinating to listen to. I think the guy (and all due respect to him) seems to have a lot of knowledge without maybe the experience and success to back him up ... and it made for a great convo... but it'd be great to have an equal in that world the other side as well - not taking anything away because I thought Jonny did a good job

[@frankmastromauro5630]

Good video

[@RahulRaj-ep1ot]

Supperb

[@darylfortney8081]

That fly must have been driving him crazy

[@iloveartvids992]

Great convo! Now just have to get my hands on a bottle of 1955!

[@genshin16]

2:22 Is that Cory Lee of Benu and Grant Achatz of Alinea?!?!

[@Dave-my1we]

With old bottles like these, including wines, I am always curious how many are not genuine.

[@guldenaydin9918]

🥃 To your health.🍂

[@ccuellar6212]

Macallan is a shell of its former self.

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

@Sotheby's, please expand on Fowler's comment on "old bottle effect". I'm not familiar with that concept.

[@jonnyfowle6989]

It’s a nuanced flavour development found in older bottles of whisky as a result of bottle ageing. Bottle aged whisky isn’t really something that the industry talks about, but it’s a big topic in the old & rare collector community. There is even a new whisky bar in Hong Kong called OBE named after the old bottle effect phenomenon. The result of OBE is hard to describe, but it can provide a dusty note or a porridgy note or at its best a tropical note.

[@keithpetersen560]

If you can afford drinking vintage or semi vintage Macallan, then you will enjoy the juice. Modern Macallan is undervalued and over priced IMO. Dalmore is another distillery that follows the same suit. There are much better whisky's, that are a better bang for the buck. Independent bottlers do a fantastic job of providing excellent juice without the hefty price tag.

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

Sotheby's only gave hearts to comments that fit their narrative on Macallan.

[@jedgarren2901]

I live in East Tennessee and I prefer Sour mash. But,I am fascinated with scotch,I just don't want to drink any.

[@MorningGI0ry]

Without my glasses it looks like Tony Blair became a chef 😂

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

1:00 so he’s only got mediocre, overhyped and overpriced scotch, except maybe for some vintage bottles. Got it.

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

Sotheby's only gave hearts to comments that fit their narrative on Macallan.

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

You’re calling Macallan mediocre? That’s honestly crazy to me, they’re amazing. Expensive, but amazing.

[@richardbrennan7288]

I've never ever seen a collector pour such a large amount for just a taste... It's normally like 10 ml.. Fair enough if you buy it, do what you want, but that seemed a very large measure... bearing in mind that first bottle can be found online unopened for 65,000 POUNDS not dollars... now what I don't know is whether the minute you open it does its resale value half instantly (or more)... maybe he's bought an opened bottle for a lot less... but something tells me it's unlikely that an opened bottle whiskey market really exists, other than in restaurants that sell it by the glass... the guy has just casually poured out about a grand of whiskey to make a video with 36k views lol