My Top 5 Whiskies Of 2022 (PART 1) | 4 Runner Ups First

[@cnwilliams59]

Was sent over here by GWhisky and I am glad he did. Very slick and I love the fact that you talk the whole gambit of Whiskies. Cheers and I am excited about checking out more of your content.

[@MaltActivist]

Awesome, thank you!

[@troylee3700]

Like yourself I'm a big fan of Arran, my whisky of 2022 is Arran 12 years Bordeaux Cask Exclusive Selection, add 3 drops of water and it will blow you away with so much flavor!

[@MaltActivist]

Damn, sounds good!

[@josemigas]

i wil bet on Craigallachie 17 or even on the 13 just because i love it

[@MaltActivist]

Nice. Good choice.

[@BCSDIYcom]

Loving your list so far, right up my "no peat" alley. Funny thing, i recently ordered the Aberour 18 bottle from my local store website (with old Double Cask image), thinking its was the double cask. To my suprise when I went to pick it up, i sensed something different about it, but didn't realized it until I got home that it was the Double Sherry, not the Double cask. What a lovely surprise. I am in heaven, loving this new expression. Since my discovery of Aberlour this year and tasting all the expressions, they beat out most of my side-by-side comparison with other same age or similar specs scotch, Aberlour has become my favorite Scotch brand. Can't wait to cross the pond and visit the Aberlour Distillery some day. Cheers, mate!

[@MaltActivist]

Glad you found the Aberlour! It's a stellar dram - enjoy it in good health.

[@cliffnorman178]

All so good!!!!!! Especially the Abelour, which is an excellent dram. Thanks for the fantastic video.

[@MaltActivist]

I thought the Aberlour was super!

[@NoteworthyWhisky]

Nice list! The Deanston 18 was one of my favourites this year. Looking forward to seeing your pick of the year. Cheers!

[@MaltActivist]

Thank you Sheldon!

[@silverlochwhiskyreviews6157]

Not a big fan of Aberlour but the other three are awesome … Arran 18 being my top choice.

[@MaltActivist]

If you haven't tried it then give it a shot - quite tasty

[@krishnar3493]

Nice recommendations, sir. Agreed, Arran are making some great spirits.

[@MaltActivist]

Thank you, sir!

[@kapilkk06]

Excellent , cheers

[@MaltActivist]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Frickew]

Ever tried j.P wiser’s rare casks series 23y 59,9% That must be my biggest surprise for 2022. Didn’t have any high thoughts at all, but boy was I wrong to judge that book by its cover, a really really good whiskey and for the price of 60£ it’s a steal, so after opening the first one I ran and bought me a second one for the shelf 😂

[@MaltActivist]

I have not tried that actually. Will look for it now. £60 for a 23y???? What's going on?

[@Frickew]

If you don’t find it let me know, could be that it’s a Sweden exclusive?

[@gopenduchatterjee5246]

It may be Spring Bank 15

[@MaltActivist]

That's a good guess! Maybe....

[@davidowen2834]

Excellent list video, enjoyed watching it and looking forward to your whisky of the year video. Which whisky 🤔. Maybe a Glendronach?, slàinte MA

[@MaltActivist]

That's a pretty good guess!

[@ingolfz2956]

good playlist- may be the #1 Balvennie 18 PX 😏😏😏

[@MaltActivist]

oooh Nice guess

[@njdenney69]

Where can you get Arran 18 for £75?

[@MaltActivist]

I believe it was available on their website for that price

[@njdenney69]

@@MaltActivist They (rather misleadingly) advertise Ex VAT prices! When you click to purchase it jumps to £90.

[@MaltActivist]

@@njdenney69 Oh really?? Damn. I figured their website was the best place to get indication of price. hmmmm I will retract that in my next video. Thanks for letting me know.

[@danydanoo5712]

Yesyerday I bought Arran 18 2022 Edition in online shop in Poland for 75 £. I checked in another one and I found the same price. You have to search for.

[@danydanoo5712]

I bought it yesyerday in Poland 2022 edition

[@manbirsingh6884]

Great vid as always... Have u tried Tullybardine 500? Be interesting to hear ure review

[@MaltActivist]

Yes I have! Had it in Scotland a couple of years ago. Haven't found one in my area tho.

[@igorsikorsky4955]

Maybe Glendronach?)

[@MaltActivist]

Maybe...

[@gman5986]

Fun review..........cheers!

[@MaltActivist]

Thanks Gman!

[@thewhiskyenthusiast]

For a hardcore peathead like yourself your list took me by surprise apart from the Arran 18. I have not had the Deanston 18 but it sounds fantastic so now I'm on a mission. Cheers!

[@MaltActivist]

haha good point!

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Had 2 bottles of the older bottling of Deanston 18 (the one in your picture) I got for $65usd each as a close out in 2018. While it is a quality Whisky I didn't really connect with it. Just personal taste. As for Arran 18 just love it! You can hear angles singing when you take a sip! The older version of of it was quite nice too but not the bright sherry bomb that the new version is.

[@MaltActivist]

I haven't tried the older bottlings - would love to

[@DileepB]

Craigellachie 17!

[@MaltActivist]

Oooh good guess!!!

[@yiorgosst6898]

Nice list 👍 With respect, maybe the prices have got muxed up with Tamdhu and Arran. I think they are the oposite.

[@MaltActivist]

Pretty sure about the Tamdhu though I think the price of the Arran is going up because it's getting quite thin on the ground

[@squibpasqo]

Arran 18 had an eye-watering RRP of £165 here in Australia. Had to pass.

[@edgewalker7459]

@@squibpasqo it’s 100£ in Scotland now price has def went up

[@GregoryKodolanyiRitter]

Hi, Arran 18 for £75? Where?

[@MaltActivist]

Last I checked available on their website. It has gotten a lot of press lately which is why it's getting thin on the ground.

[@GregoryKodolanyiRitter]

@@MaltActivist Thank you!

[@danydanoo5712]

I bought it yesterday in Poland in online shop for 75£ Arran 18 2022 edition.

[@rudranildhar527]

I think your Whisky Of The Year Is (Glen Scotia VICTORIANA Old 51.5 % ) 🥃

[@MaltActivist]

You know, that's a pretty good guess!

[@rudranildhar527]

@@MaltActivist lets see 😉

[@edgewalker7459]

Lol I live 12 miles from Arran distillery and I can’t find Arran 18 at 75£

[@MaltActivist]

Wow, that's bad...

[@edgewalker7459]

@@MaltActivist haha yeah right I know ,, it’s close to 100£ now when it’s not sold out ,,, I’m going to get my New Years bottle today , hopefully I can get the Arran 18,, if not available I think I’ll go for a deanston 18 or a glenturret 12 ,

[@crimping1]

It’s the Victoriana.

[@MaltActivist]

Maybe....

[@khaldounsamman9128]

In Minnesota USA: Deanston 18 is $160 USD, Arran 18 $150 Tamdhu 15 $125 Aberlour 18 $150 I'm not buying any of these overpriced whiskies! This industry is really gauging consumers

[@silverlochwhiskyreviews6157]

It’s the American retailers who are price gauging the American customers. If you look up the prices of these whiskies in the UK, they aren’t bad.

[@theswag5997]

Part of that gouging has to do with tariffs and taxes, so don't forget to blame the government.

[@MaltActivist]

I'm afraid Silver Loch is right. These whiskies are quite accessible in the UK where I buy from. North America is too big and has way too many variants in taxes for me to ever get a median price.

[@silverlochwhiskyreviews6157]

@@theswag5997 I understand the 3 tier system, tariffs and taxes … even so, most American retailers (liquor stores … not talking about the likes of Costco which is still reasonable) markup more than the standard 30% which is built into the RRP (recommended retail price).

[@theswag5997]

@@silverlochwhiskyreviews6157I'm not arguing that retailers don't gouge; I've seen a plenty of that. But taxes and tariffs certainly contribute to the price discrepancy when looking at Scotch in the UK versus Scotch in the US.

[@jimmypaul9424]

ledaig 18

[@MaltActivist]

You know I felt a little sulfur in there.... besides I didn't have it with much regularity to really form an opinion

[@Morag11951]

Spoiler forward to 5:00 & skip all the bull

[@MaltActivist]

Yup. That's exactly why I have timestamps.

[@MaltActivist]

Actually 4:58

[@Morag11951]

@@MaltActivist feel free to put my time stamp at 0:01

[@MaltActivist]

@@Morag11951 Yes sir!