Recycled Review #14 - 15 (or so) Whiskies Reviewed

[@TheWhiskyRebel]

Who ever would have thought that the image of a purple recycling bin in Glasgow would absolutely light up your soul?

[@Aqvavitae]

Hoping to get to all the comments tomorrow, but this one made me smile. (Weird I have affection for a plastic purple bin, but heh...) Cheer Andrew!

[@TheWhiskyRebel]

@@Aqvavitae "Weird I have affection for a plastic purple bin..." Well, now, so do we. Cheers

[@Andy_Holbrook332]

We don’t have purple coloured wheelie bins in Nottinghamshire - instead glass is placed in a plastic bag which on a windy day and after being emptied, have a tendency to disappear down the road! O to be in Glasgow!! Great comment. Great video

[@Aqvavitae]

@@Andy_Holbrook332 Believe me - the winds here can take our wheelie bins for a ride too! The trick is - filling 'em right up!

[@kellywellington7122]

I appreciate your measured and useful opinions. I agree with your mentions of value and the buyer's willingness to only stretch so far.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Never clicked on a video so fast. Best series on KZbin 😁

[@Aqvavitae]

That means a helluva lot - thanks Phil - love to have you here watching!

[@singlemaltreflex5729]

**clank**clank**tick**tick** The music track. Ahhh amazing!! About bloody time. Cheers Roy!

[@Aqvavitae]

Someone called it whisky ASMR. I had to look that up but I kinda get it...

[@barrydunham896]

Evolution. One that I've finally tried!!! Is tough in my part of Canada I'm under the tyranny of provincial government liquor control. Loved my bottle of evolution. Great job Roy

[@firkinwhiskyco]

That was a lot of fun!! Slainte, to your good health. Cheers, Ed

[@nohandle257]

Do to my job before retirement I knew quite a lot of wealthy people. A few of them knew a bit about wine. Very few of them knew anything about whisky and if they drank it, it was over a lot of ice or mixed. So like you I marvel at these prices and who is paying them.

[@michaellambright7968]

My favorite KZbin content.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Michael!

[@peterwilcox7188]

Hey Roy,had to wait to watch this one as wifey works nights at the hospital and had my strict instructions not to watch without her good self,, whisky poured and we finally got there,as usual with all and everything you put together,fantastic,,cheers my friend.

[@Northernbreed1738]

‘There’s always another place to go in whisky. There’s just so much of it.” THAT says it all! Ridiculous prices? Declining quality? Just walk! And it was great to see a Recycled vid! Thanks, Roy!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Doug, hope to get another one out a wee bit sooner, cheers!

[@allanwhittle3041]

Brilliant !! Absolutely love this format and presented with good taste and knowledge . Cheers Roy 🥃

[@peathead4450]

Great format, great to see you back.... and great to see a bearded whisky guest appearance. Slàinte mhath

[@Aqvavitae]

Indeed! Had to drag Paul into the fun. Cheers Frank!

[@peathead4450]

@@Aqvavitae 😄

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Today is packing day. Great present to watch. Thanks Roy

[@Aqvavitae]

Exciting times Tim! Hope it all goes to plan!

[@gauravsoni3265]

Oh man.. cannot believe you finally gave us another one. These videos are a cherry on top of your beautiful whisky Vlogs Roy. Thank you. ❣️

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Gaurav, sometimes these things take longer than they should... must try harder!

[@grantgallagher8592]

what a great format!! loved it.

[@benmarnoch4111]

Great to hear that music again, reassuring in a mad world!

[@Aqvavitae]

Or maddening in the real world, depending on your perspective of it! Cheers to you Ben - I hope you're doing well!

[@benmarnoch4111]

@@Aqvavitae wasn't doing well yesterday after about 8 drams with Graham Fraser and Iain Forteath at a Glencadam tasting in Bridge of Allan on Friday, but it was a great night all the same!

[@anthony1234dunne1]

Another informitive review. I've missed the purple bin , the clatter of the bottles, the honest opinion and scores!!!

[@Aqvavitae]

I'll try and do a bit better on cadence Anthony!

[@dannyhebenton9326]

And no need for a stand in 😄 good to see the camera focusing again and brilliant to see a new RR /

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Danny! I think Paul was just about ready to continue on if I'd shown him where the empties were kept!

[@Mikego55]

Thanks for alleviating the anxiety of those unattainable bottlings, some of which I admit to have squirreled away for prosperity!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks for the honesty... I hope you get to enjoy 'em someday in some way!

[@Mikego55]

@@Aqvavitae it all started when I bought a bottle of Macallan red label 58.6%abv in 2002 ($75). When I went t enjoy it a few years later, the secondary market price had jumped to $3000.00. I couldn’t bring myself to open it, lately the price has jumped to $5000.00 +. I now have a few dozen bottles in my larder hitting the $500+ mark. My wife wants me to sell them, I plan on cracking them with good friends someday. Or one of my three boys will inherit the lot, none of them enjoy a dram.

[@lunaarran6965]

Cheers to Paul, Julie and the wonderful Ebbhead! Really enjoyed seeing you in action again in recycling and spreading the love! Thanks a lot for your positivity 🥰😘

[@Aqvavitae]

Even in negativity, there is positivity Luna - loads of stuff out there!

[@robertzaslow1718]

On an overcast and dreary day at work, a surprise oasis in the day with a new Recycled Review. Tremendous...and book-ended with your own a cappella riff of the underlay review music. How could it be better?

[@Aqvavitae]

Always looking to make it better Robert - love to hear you're enjoying it!

[@petrsladek3743]

Great video and VIP dram between garbage boxes 😁. I think you have extra glass garbage truck only for you😆. Very nice thaughts. Thank you.

[@Aqvavitae]

It might not be a truck just for me - but the bin does work pretty hard! Cheers Petr.

[@MrBoswell7]

I wait for these videos. My favorite on you tube. Please add more reviews of whiskeys that are short 10-15 minutes long!!!! I cant watch 2 hour long videos.

[@Aqvavitae]

I've too much to say!

[@simonray2155]

Always a joy to see a Recycled Review drop. Nice to see Glenglassaugh getting some love. I tried the Bowmore Vaults 2 Peat Smoke recently and was pleasantly surprised.

[@wwrussell180]

Another great video from the recycle bin. These vids are favorites that I love to share with others! Thank you, Roy!

[@Aqvavitae]

It's not a KZbin video until it's shared ;) Seriously though thank you Wayne - for everyone you share with and also your recent support on Patreon too - it means a lot!

[@budj13]

I so enjoy every recycle review so they are worth waiting for. The spreadsheet is an amazing resource and you are a real treasure to our community. You shined a light on one of my very favorite drams-- Powers John's Lane. I can't imagine not having that in my cabinet. In fact, I saw it on offer online last month and ordered 4 bottles-- I've never bought 4 battles of anything. I agree Yellow Spot is a close second, but not the amazing value. I also agree that I'm slowing down on my purchases of 18+ year old bottles because although good, it is not worth the price of 3-4 bottles of John's Lane.

[@Aqvavitae]

A canny way to look at it Bud - I do think the enjoyment is diminished when it costs us so much that we're measuring the sips in dollars. Finding a sweet spot value whisky like the PJL is a nice path to follow. Thanks Bud!

[@chrispollak8658]

Thanks Roy! As you know I was desperately waiting ... for the purple bin. Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank Chris - for the patience!

[@glleon80517]

Roy, Cheers and thanks for the RRs! And kudos for including the list in the description. Will definitely be downloading the spreadsheet. Slainte!

[@Aqvavitae]

Keep it book marked and I'll keep it up to date! Cheers George

[@joshpence4484]

I have been staring at that glenglassaugh for months at my local shop. IMMEDIATELY went and bought after watching. What a surprising dram. Good stuff indeed.

[@Aqvavitae]

Ah that's a relief! Always grateful to hear that someone's found enjoyment from a recommended bottle. Ex-bourbon releases are always good ones to find too! Cheers Josh.

[@bartonhalling1651]

Awesome - worth the wait, Roy. Thank you!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Barton!

[@foodquig]

I have definitely been missing this series of videos... Thanks for producing this excellent example!

[@Aqvavitae]

Andy! so good to read you - it never went away, I just can't really keep up with the output while there are so many bottles, I do notice a considerable amount looking close to the end though, I sense a cull coming on. I hope you're well buddy!

[@foodquig]

@@Aqvavitae These days I find myself working too hard because we're short of staff... I'm always looking forward to the next dram. I get the first impressions from the neck while you get the last impressions from the heels. I'm also always here, but just don't have the time to watch long live streams. I'm always looking forward to your next recycled review!

[@VinDharma]

You’re blessed to be such a likeable guy. Appreciate the advice. Loving the AnCnoc 18 and Tamdhu 15. Hope to meet up someday. Your trip to Islay looked like a blast.

[@davidowen2834]

And I enjoyed a man standing in his drive and talking to his camera about whisky 👍😀. As always,an excellent video/s, slàinte Roy.

[@Aqvavitae]

I enjoyed being that very man David - thank you for taking the time! Cheers my friend!

[@MontrealPyrotechnics]

Ive been waiting for this moment where I have the time to sit and watch another Recicled Review. 🥰 I've found that you have never led me stray with your reviews. We have have very similar palate. 👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Great stuff and good to hear! Cheers Chaim!

[@davidmiddleton2005]

nice house! Would love a characterful house like that

[@glennduncan7597]

Ahh recycal review....... The heartplace for my whisky journey!! Thanks Roy

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Glenn!

[@russell3733]

Great to see the return of this much-loved format, Roy! And so interesting to see the much more pronounced emphasis on value for money and good presentation in all of your comments. Yes, as often mentioned on the vPub, value is becoming more and more important as prices for 12 plus year old whiskies climb, some ridiculously. You're right, those bottles are not worth replacing, as there are just too many better value alternatives on the market. In that sense, I was surprised not to see a bottle of Loch Lomond in this video (you must be taking your time with them), except for the "Glasshouse." And, after hearing of the progress made by Glenglassaugh, I'll return to my bottle of Revival (2016 release) very soon and give it another spin around the block. I remember enjoying it a few years back, then it got swamped in the rash of young releases from all the new distilleries that have popped up recently. Oh, and one last thing: here in Germany the new Speyburn 10yo has been released at 46% ABV. Is the UK lagging behind on that? Many thanks for the reviews - as always, they're fun and informative at the same time. Cheers.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Russel, interestingly - I have a couple of LL on the verge of recycling, I think they could help the next one come along a lot earlier. I should be careful what I promise though! Value will continue to be a focus!

[@sugarkitty4777]

You can tell the era of the Knob Creek by the label and the bottle. That's two generations of their product ago, and 14 year olds are no longer around. It's rare but you can still find one or two close to 12 yr but just under. The good news though is that they are still about $45-$55 in the US, and every bit as good of a bargain.

[@Aqvavitae]

I loved every drop of it! A great bottle and a generous gift!

[@raybriffa3534]

Welcome back Recycled Review by Roy! You were sorely missed. Lapped up every second twice over. Please do these more frequently Roy, even if it means you need to down more drams. Cheers and thank you.

[@Aqvavitae]

If you keep turning up and watching twice - I'll keep churning 'em out - and yes - faster if I can too. Cheers Ray!

[@Whiskey_BS]

He’s baaack! Thank God. Great to see the recycled reviews again. Agree with the Tamhdu comments. I was lucky to score a T15 here in Ohio on offer for $70. It seems they were discontinuing Tamdhu. Found a discounted Tamdhu Batch Strength (#4) next to the T15 on the shelf. Sold. Delicious stuff.

[@Aqvavitae]

Still very worthy at a fair price, but at current RRP - cruise on. Lots of other options available even in the sherry matured category, cheers Brian

[@ScotchTestDummies]

once again well done Roy! Hate to see the Glengoyne and Tamdhu falling due to price, but you're right. One has to take into consideration price to value ratio!

[@RaptorsFan-zk2rh]

Thank you for the effort and care you put into these videos! Always one of my favorites. Don't stress about the release schedule; as is often the case in whiskey, quality over quantity!!

[@Aqvavitae]

No stress, but definitely a feeling of duty, positive duty though. I think(!) the next should be quicker - thank you for the pragmatism and kind words Raptor!

[@davidelourenco2537]

"one man's opinion" - yes, but what a MAN!!

[@Aqvavitae]

Ear-worm for the day!

[@sundayeveningscotch4978]

SWOON. I love these recycled reviews, love all of your produced content! Great discussion here, and another fantastic edition of Recycled Reviews.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Michael - good to have you watching!

[@weichen7261]

excellent video as usual Roy! good to have you back on short clips. I feel like I have had most of those bottles with you over the last couple of years :)

[@Aqvavitae]

I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did! Cheers Wei

[@DarkCloudWhisky]

the glengoyne 21 and tamdhu 15 in my area of canada havent jumped nearly as much as they have in scotland. here they are still value buys for their ages. Cheers

[@Aqvavitae]

Watch that space Sean…

[@kellywellington7122]

AnCnoc 18 sells for $180 here in the US in 2023. Ouch. I'll stick with the 12, when I can get my hands on it.

[@JeffWhisky]

Great to see the majestic cameo from Paul and huge congratulations to him! The music and atmosphere of this takes me back to the start of my dive into the whisky review world. Great selection and you know how I feel about Cotswolds, surely a 9 😉. Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

Let's just give it a big fat 10! It won't be long before it'll be able to 'slap' that on the bottle as a legit age statement too Jeff!

[@richardjohannesT]

Glencadam 21 was a banger... sadly won't be seen for a good 2-3 years now due to the gap in production, sold out everywhere.

[@timloucks4325]

I love these reviews. Your not lacking for charm or enthusiasm. I’m always curious to hear what you’ll deem a “cracker”. Thanks for your insights.

[@Aqvavitae]

Nice words Tim - taking 'em to the positivity bank!

[@colourlessbluethings]

Really happy to hear some love for John's Lane and Yellow Spot too. Especially Yellow Spot. I've commented a few times that while Red Breast gets all the attention, it suffers too much from the low abv and thin mouth feel. The other two show what pot still can do.

[@Aqvavitae]

Yep - I think Rebreast 12 is a good whisky but just not interesting enough. The Yellow Spot is the opposite - great whisky, just too pricey. PJL hits the balance and is the pick of the bunch.

[@alasdair_gray]

superb video as always Roy. Is a real shame about Glengoyne and Tamdhu, but as you already know theres so much other whisky out there. The whisky journey just goes a different direction.

[@Aqvavitae]

Spot on Alasdair! Loads o' stuff!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Always the best. Loved some of the value releases and hearing your passion for some releases. I hope you are well, thanks for releaseing another amazing video! Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Jonathan - no doubt another channel with their eye on where the good stuff is priced well... Cheers my friend!

[@uilleachan]

Haven't watched the vid yet, but Recycled Reviews is my all time whisky review format. Looking forward to it! Many thanks Roy.....

[@Aqvavitae]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@deefischer8198]

Fantastic Recycled Review! You are a brave man to drink the dregs in the driveway! Your neighbours must think your a crazy man! Thank you for all the content!

[@joeygold8663]

Must watch Whisky TV!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Joey!

[@martinanastacio9157]

happy for this new recycled review episode. makes one's day.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Martin!

[@michaelgonzalez347]

Enjoyed this video. Glad you didn't drop any bottles

[@Aqvavitae]

Well, none that I admitted to dropping! ;p Cheers Michael!

[@oliverhirst5128]

I love this format and I hope you keep doing it, no matter what bottles you have. I don't always get a chance to catch your longer live streams, but these are perfect for me! Can also confirm Springbank 10 has become impossible to find on shelves where I am in Canada as well, it's now allocated along with everything else they produce. I buy it whenever I can.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Oliver - I appreciate you watching whatever you can catch! Cheers!

[@djfedezaza]

Springbank 10 is surely my favourite whisky overall. Luckily in Italy you still can find It sometimes. Great job as always Roy!!

[@Aqvavitae]

Grab it while you can! Grazie Mille Din!

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Loved this one Roy. Got me through a staff meeting at work 😉

[@Aqvavitae]

Haha! Earbuds in I hope buddy! (Or a least a remote meeting!) Nice one!

[@SippersSocialClub]

Always love these. And see myself agreeing with all your thoughts on current market value for bottles. Cheers Roy

[@Aqvavitae]

Cheers Jeremy, I hope there are just as much new/other options where you are! Speak soon

[@AlReyn]

Great to be able to watch a new recycle review! So on the money (excuse the pun) about price rises, I had an email today for Tamdhu 18 - £195! Really taking the p**s now. Roy, you've given me a few others to consider as always - thankyou.

[@Aqvavitae]

That's their cask strength. Horrific price to 'reward' their fans. Good luck to them but it ain't ours anymore.

[@AlReyn]

@@Aqvavitae wise words I agree!

[@davidmiddleton2005]

Damn. just looked at the Glengoyne 21 and 25 prices on Master of Malt. I am glad I got a 25 a few years back. even then it was tough going, now it is out of the question. same thoughts on Tamdhu. This rosebank purchase is killing the whole stable

[@edwardklose9784]

That Glencadam is 340.00 here in Seattle! Way out of my price range!

[@willemkilian9563]

We haven't had one of these for a while now. Good one, Roy! I really agree with your reviews. Cheers :)

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Willem - hopefully a wee bit less time for the next one!

[@DavidFenn19]

Balvenie Double Wood was my first bottle I ever bought. It got me into trying a lot of other different whiskies and even when I feel like my tastes developed (perhaps beyond 40%) I enjoyed going back to it. Especially on the warmer Melbourne summer evenings. It's a very easy and light drink.

[@Aqvavitae]

Agreed. Sometimes, it's a delight exactly like that.

[@Stephend005]

ah that music always reminds me of christmas (3?) years ago when I first start watching your channel. Also, i think most of us whisky geeks would like to see the oddball or single cask bottles. Although we can't get them, we might be able to find similar or notice patterns among certain indies

[@Aqvavitae]

Maybe room to do more of that add-on hidden extra video like this one Stephen - then it doesn't clutter the channel but still give those interested a place to look.

[@mydogeatspuke]

Our recycling bins are blue. Yours is much nicer.

[@vinceandtheresa1243]

Thank you. An absolute favourite of mine. Always look forward to the review. Slainte!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks guys!

[@colourlessbluethings]

Feels like we've been waiting forever for another recycled review. You need to drink more, Roy. ;)

[@Aqvavitae]

I do, I do, come over and help me then. Cheers my friend!

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

I purchased bowmore vault 1 on your recommendation and i thought it was terrible, a too sweet fruit punch… the Glenglassaugh on the other hand…. Wow DELICIOUS!

[@Aqvavitae]

Glad you loved the Glenglassaugh. I hope you didn’t pick up the Bowmore No.1 Vaults NAS at 40/43% - that’s different from Vaults Edition 1 Atlantic Sea Salt discussed here at 51.5% It’s actually styled as Vaults Edit1°n. The cheaper No.1 Vaults is poor by comparison. 😬

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

@@Aqvavitae it was the 51.5% . I added a lot more water than last time and it was much better, not as sweet. It went from a 6.8 to a 7.7

[@McIntyresMalts]

Nailed it on the Balvenie 12 Double Wood Roy, I made the mistake of sipping it beside other whiskies the first time I tried it and because of this I was extremely disappointed and left wanting, so much so that I had written it off as something not worth considering purchasing.

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

Oh wow, finally!

[@hellswidd4628]

Think the extra bottles will be of interest if only for us being able too geek out with you 😜

[@Aqvavitae]

Hehe - spot on Hellen!

[@marcwhiskey]

In all its glory! Thanks for giving me some more whisk(e)y to add to my list to look out for.

[@Aqvavitae]

You're welcome Marc, good luck on your searches!

[@stuartblandford2310]

Love these reviews. Just grabbed a Glasshouse for £28 so am hoping it’s as good value as you say Roy.

[@Aqvavitae]

I think you’ll like it.

[@stuartblandford2310]

@@Aqvavitae I hope so. Other than your review it seems under the radar at the moment.

[@dmshampton]

Sublime as always. Cheers Roy!

[@Aqvavitae]

Hey! Good to read you Dakota! I hope you're doing well my friend! Thanks for stopping by!

[@hellswidd4628]

Thanx is for another top recycled review roy Great to see Paul too 🤣

[@Aqvavitae]

All he wanted was to drop off a sample. I had other plans!

[@sachinkainth9508]

Thanks for doing this - my favourite type of content.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks for writing this - my favourite type of comment! Cheers Sachin!

[@jimidrammer4187]

Just lamenting the other day that it had been a while since a Recycled Review. I agree after close to 20 years into Scotch I have dropped off the list a lot of "out of range" priced bottles but also I have been far more frugal with new bottle exploration instead focusing on the middle range favorites and the occasional special bottle with those savings.

[@Aqvavitae]

The experience brings wisdom Jimi

[@mtl5131]

Great to see you back at the bin Roy. Looking forward to next weeks already 😉😂

[@Aqvavitae]

Next week... I was gonna try to do it a little quicker but...oooft. My poor liver. Cheers MTL!

[@johnbradshaw7525]

I've had difficulty buying most standard bottles from Springbank

[@Aqvavitae]

You and us too. Don't worry John, whisky finds you!

[@edfriday7709]

If the older whiskies move out of reach then there are loads of interesting younger drams available at quite affordable prices, sometimes at pretty high abvs, cask strength even.

[@Aqvavitae]

There's billions of the stuff!

[@welshtoro3256]

I agree that there is great young whisky out there and that young can be as good as old for different reasons. However, old mature whisky has a style all of its own and can only be experienced when it is old.

[@edfriday7709]

Absolutely. However thinking of 8-10 years old as young may be changing with 8-12 been kind of middling aged, 15-21 been ‘mature’ and higher than that been old???

[@welshtoro3256]

@@edfriday7709 I think young these days is 3 to 8 years. Middle aged is 12 to 17 and old is 18+. That leaves a few gaps of course and rightly so. 10 year old whisky can be youthful and mature depending on (this is the big one) the quality of the casks. As a matter of fact I've had whisky that is well over 20 years old aged in such overused casks that it's hardly matured and still tastes young. I seriously think the quality of casks, and the decline of their quality, is the big issue in the whisky world moving forward.

[@peterfinucane8122]

No e150a in that bin. Fully natural purple.

[@Aqvavitae]

As natural as pure purple plastic can be! Thanks Peter!

[@gahangore111]

40% is totally fine, but at $120 Canadian for a bottle here the price for Balvenie 12 is absolutely criminal.

[@Aqvavitae]

I can't disagree there... I hope you have lots of alternatives!

[@gahangore111]

@@Aqvavitae glenfarclas 15 is less expensive than the Balvenie here and infinitely better whisky in my opinion

[@chrisgwhisky]

I miss the vPub so much I watched this video!

[@welshtoro3256]

Exactly the same problem I have. The fill levels go down at the same rate and you end up finishing a mountain of bottles in a week. You should definitely put some of the single casks in the bin. Totally agree about the Powers. The best bang for buck Irish out there because, like the Japanese stuff, Irish whisky is crummy value (Yellow Spot 12 - £75). I had the Miyagikyo NAS recently and liked it but I can have two Ledaig 10's and spare change for the money. The price of whisky is becoming absurd. Glengoyne 21 is a complete rip-off these days and the rumour mill is suggesting a huge spike in some Diageo favourites. Try buying Talisker 18 right now because it's nowhere to be seen. That's set to go north of £200! The Malts of Scotland range could increase by a huge amount. Tamdhu - too expensive. Love the Glencadam 21 but quite a lot of nonsense beginning to appear from that distillery too. Roy, I completely agree with what you say about pricing. Over the last few years people on ordinary incomes have become accustomed to paying prices, fit for kings, on whisky. Three figure sums for booze. People are being taken for fools. We complain about the price of food and energy and then gleefully line the pockets of the shareholders of whisky distilleries that are every bit as greedy and rapacious. Talk about Fat Cats. Even that tasty Bowmore, which is under 10 years old, is out of order. Tasty high abv Islay NAS like Smokehead, Ileach, Scarabus, Finlaggan, etc, are all far cheaper. When I think of the excellence of the Port Charlotte range who produce great age statement whisky for cheaper. Why is a Bowmore NAS £75? Not justified. Totally agree about good whisky out there but it takes an experienced head to manoeuvre those waters and it's getting younger and younger. Quality mature whisky is slipping out of reach now. It's even tanked in the Independents which, amazingly, are becoming more expensive than the distillery ranges. Younger people coming into whisky, unless they work in Silicon Valley, will never know what a 20+ year old Islay or a quality mature sherry cask whisky tastes like. That is a profound shame for me. By the way, I had a great whisky experience in Spain recently. Check this out in the comments. I think you will enjoy it. Welsh kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3fJnIWAn9KkZ6M

[@stevelandwonder4760]

As an old person getting into whisky I heartily concur!

[@Aqvavitae]

You've a canny and experienced head on you Welsh - you know where the value hangs out. As part of the community, it's valuable that you share it as you do.

[@Aqvavitae]

@@stevelandwonder4760 me too!

[@davecummins4605]

what that the bottle of glengoyne 21 that you opened for me? love these reviews!

[@Aqvavitae]

Indeed it was Dave, probably one of the quicker level drops in the last year, shame though as the current price hikes will mean it'll be lucky to be purchased again soon.

[@cato451]

Prices are really getting crazy. Like you, I have always had a Glengoyne 21 on deck. I like that whisky so much. That European oak influence is wonderful. At $135 a bottle I was hording them back in the day. Now at $250 I won’t be buying it anymore :(

[@Aqvavitae]

Agreed... but if we're not - who is? I guess there are a ton of folks out there with the money to throw at it. Cheers cato

[@travellingmatey4299]

Superb video! Thank you

[@Aqvavitae]

Cheers Josh!

[@osirisgolad]

Yoichi's 18yo is what turned me from a teenage occasional enjoyer of the novelty of heavily peated whisky into a whisky lover. I just wish my younger self realised at the time that Japanese whisky had only just started garnering international attention, and that it would become unaffordable a couple years later. I suppose I should count myself lucky that I had a friend who was clued into it early on who was excited to share it with me, so I at least got the chance to experience it.

[@Aqvavitae]

Yes - good you got to try them while they were around and hope they kick-started a love of what whisky has to offer generally. Cheers Rick!

[@CampervanTravelsInDora]

Great video again, wise and interesting words. Just don't wait as long before you do another. Any planned trips to Islay or any of the other Whisky Regions?

[@Aqvavitae]

Too many trip s ahead, a busy year once more. I'll do my best not to 'wait' - Cheers team Dora!

[@bryanhumphrey4072]

Review the rare ones too!

[@Aqvavitae]

If you help me buy 'em then - okay! (Which do you mean? These - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PTYZ5pmtGjeK8)

[@KuldeepSingh-kq2yd]

My favourite,pl keep it up...

[@Aqvavitae]

I'll try Kuldeep! Thanks for stopping by!

[@dennistigchelaar3393]

Yessss!

[@Baris-1]

Glenglassaugh 10 Evo … hated the first nose, abhorred the first sip, now I bathe in it.

[@NeilImmortal]

Need to get me some Cotswolds! So far both Bimber and Filey Bay have been quite impressive. Not sure how accessible Bimber will be as their whisky gets older however? Bowmore Vault Edition 1 at €70, worth a shot (I love a good Islay)? :)

[@Aqvavitae]

At that price it's a cracker - less Islay and more tropical and aromatic, lovely though.

[@NeilImmortal]

OK. The name "Atlantic Sea Salt" is on the nose. Lots of tropicals here. Reminds me of Bimber with more salt and peat. Delicious. Thanks for the tip!

[@contourbushcraft9927]

The best 35 mins of my day!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Jacob, glad you could catch it and enjoy! Cheers

[@barryhamilton7845]

If there's anything left at the bottom of bottles Roy,you should do infinity bottles from the different regions and leave them for a few years,Ive started doing it.

[@bigdog6600]

Evidently, Roy's natural impulse is swallow remnants on sight, Scott Brunow style! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooqZp6GLgsymd7M

[@barryhamilton7845]

@@bigdog6600 😂😂He still had about a full bottle worth between them all.😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Aqvavitae]

I have a few different infinity/home solera/home blends on the go. I quite like having a few wee lubricative sips on hand in the driveway. Daytime drinking legitimised. Cheers Barry!

[@barryhamilton7845]

@@Aqvavitae Hi Roy,hope all's well? Have to watch all your vids on catch up.Yeah was meaning Scotch test dummies has a full bottle between them all,although I know he's just at the wind up.Yeah as for infinity bottles,I do it myself,and I've had one or two interesting ones.👍