The Classic Cask Bowmore 11yr Scotch Whisky Review

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[@PhinClio]

As Erik Wait recently pointed out, putting natural cork stoppers in bottles of distilled spirits is absurd. They're expensive. The advantages they have for wines (that are meant to be aged) don't matter with spirits, which don't age in the bottle. And all the disadvantages involving their tendency to decay still obtain.

[@jamesxenophon9505]

It's not absurd from a marketing perspective though. It's the psychology of consumers - it scarcely matters what's in the bottle if the bottle itself looks cheap.

[@AJvsEverything]

@@jamesxenophon9505 I'll take a good topper with a synthetic cork any day over the glued together plastic cap and real cork ones that constantly either break apart or become separated...

[@PhinClio]

@@jamesxenophon9505 But with very rare exceptions (e.g. Monkey 47 Gin), the fact that a bottle of spirits has a natural cork stopper isn't even visible to the consumer until the bottle is opened. So its marketing impact is all post-purchase, i.e. not very significant.

[@hulkslayer626]

My first experience with Bowmore was their 12 year. It was on sale at a local liquor store for only $28, and I mistakingly thought it was one of the cheap "no-name" offerings. I was new to Whisky, and was mislead by the price. I think it also affected my enjoyment of it. Because while it wasn't bad by any means, it was also far from great. So I kept exploring and buying/trying new brands of Scotch/Irish/Japanese/Canadian/Bourbon etc... and one day came back around to the Bowmore 12 when I was going to a neighbors house to hang out and do a little drinking. So, remembering that it wasn't great, and figuring the 2 of us would probably finish the bottle, I grabbed it. Well... that 2nd go around was definitely different lol It didn't become a favorite, but it was much better than I had remembered. So much so that I left early so we didn't finish the bottle 😅

[@Hytaz_Fjord]

Mooch rating for this episode: 1 +1 for informing us about the danger of broken corks and how to dispose of em. Still wanted a comparison with the classic Bowmore line up.

[@robviousobviously5757]

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S.... 🥃 Happy Humpday

[@joejanca]

So weird to see a natural color Bowmore. Honestly wish they would stop with the E150 already.

[@physics2112]

100%

[@reigningwhiskey]

I feel like the multinationals should recognize the success of indie bottlers and take notes. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@djscottdog1]

Colour doesnt change flavour so id rather colour than chill filtered

[@ToastbackWhale]

@@djscottdog1 How about neither?

[@bigfatgoalie316]

The e150 does nothing to flavour, or if it does, it is insignificant. And in no way alters flavour as much as proofing whisky down. Which this whisky was. Both a lower proof and colouring appeals to the general whisky buying crowd. Which keeps distilleries in business and allows for special/other offerings.

[@christinecamley]

You missed the Bowmore Distillery? It is so worth going if you can at some point. This is such a lovely whisky. Rex's smile said it all! This Bowmore 11 yr whisky should have been at a higher ABV. The cork - nooo!!! I learn a lot from you both!! Cheers!! P.S. Here in Vancouver, Canada, and all over the country we miss Gordon Lightfoot.

[@th3liberator719]

I wish you guys would do poor man's blends like the one done during Rex "month". You could do it on Fridays since Rare Whiskey Fridays are long gone and it would be a great replacement. The Fitzgerald half bottle you guys did several years ago is great, but now Belle Mead is gone, so an updated blend would be great! Plus, I was hoping that the 2016 Birthday Bourbon poor man's blend would make an appearance at some point. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work fellas!!

[@allenpiazza1409]

I loved Rex's reaction to this whiskey. I almost need to look at independent bottlers now.

[@ayoubelbadri6089]

Stoun

[@edmundplamowski8527]

Ha! Same experience. I literally stayed at the cottage owned by Bowmore and my tour schedule didn’t actually go to the distillery.

[@ManateeOnRye]

This is why butler corkscrews are used for extracting old corks

[@Remrcm]

Single Malt Scotch Whisky is , undoubtedly, the best Whisky in the world. No matter the distillery. Bowmore is one of the super amazing ones.

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

Love this, because it shows what really happens

[@Backroad_Junkie]

You need one of those two prong cork pullers. They'll go around the cork and pull it out instead of trying to drill a hole in the center of the cork and causing it to crumble...

[@ManateeOnRye]

Ah-so or Butler cork openers.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

@@ManateeOnRye Lol. That's what they're called? I've had one for the past 40 years and I never knew there was a proper name for it! 😁

[@Mudd1429]

The thumbnail to this video made the whiskey look like Lemonade LOL

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

You are likely to have better luck getting a cork like that out with a two-prong cork puller. Slide it straight in gently (not trying to be salacious here), then turn it back and forth to loosen the cork. Pull it out slowly (there I go again) in a twisting manner. That will keep the cork from grabbing the neck of the bottle.

[@timshulepov]

9:03 -- wait, I thought that was Crown Royal Peach?

[@Illegallycopyrighted]

Stupid question…you always add water to high proof stuff but is it possible to add drops of neutral alcohol to up the proof?…I’m sure that’s dumb as hell to say, but it just hit me when Rex was talking about wanting it to be just a few proof points higher…I’m sure the answer is head slappingly im stupid but had to ask

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

Bowmore 12 is my single most hated whiskey. It would take a lot for me try their 11.

[@Kapp_Bee_Co]

The color is like a spring honey.

[@benburgess2798]

I just went to look up where I can buy this bottle, and I think it’s a new barrel but it is indeed… 3% alc higher

[@danf321]

My first experience with Bowmore was buying the 12 in France at the Charles DeGaul terminal before boarding. It was delicious, but then I read that distillers make special whisky for the Duty Free shops. Hmmm😢

[@Wilvekio69]

Happy Hump Day MB's :)

[@stefgeorge7473]

Rex is now the Level 3 Som. Calling out the notes & Daniel just agrees

[@kennethmiller2333]

If You could Read my Mind is my favorite.

[@jeb4059]

Try a wine rabbit corkscrew, those butterfly ones have way too thick a screw, even with very old wine they always break corks

[@Dr.Ballsonya]

Everything about this video is awesome except the reminder I’ll never get to try this 😂

[@Shane4Bass]

As you guys are musicians, could you please let me know where I can check out some of your music?

[@robviousobviously5757]

time to send Brianna to Bowmore...

[@nickstaples8603]

Bro , have you ever used a cork screw ?

[@christianwiel]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@tommccafferty5591]

Daniel, There's this thing called a funnel.

[@TheBradWhittington]

He also pours bottle-to-bottle w/o a funnel, as in when refilling a 750ml from a 1.5L. Just sayin'.

[@tommccafferty5591]

@@TheBradWhittington he must have a much steadier hand than I. I have a few brands that I keep a 750 ml bottle on my bar and refill it from a 1.75 L bottle. Always use a funnel, and still spill some.

[@TheBradWhittington]

@@tommccafferty5591 Same for me.

[@NPC514]

I caught that Fiddler reference, Daniel. It was more subtle than singing "Impossible" from Cinderella, but don't try to be cute and sneak your musical theater references past me, slick.

[@gregoakleaf]

I really debated hopping the fence at bowmore... it still pains me... got to kilchomen though... sucks for those who didn't get there... not naming names

[@-RONNIE]

Too bad about the cork but thanks for the video guys 🥃

[@magickmarck]

Why is there 7 fonts/sizes on the label?!

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

When the whiskey is so good it depresses Rex 😆

[@edgarpoureshagh6023]

Coming from the wine world, we wouldn't use a corkscrew for a situation like this. The right tool for this situation is an "Ah So" tool. If done properly, it will extract failing corks easily.

[@DRock558]

4:45 Marble ink.

[@johnkominar8417]

You need a Butler's Friend for a cork like that

[@mrniceguy253]

Anybody ever had outdoor whiskey through the woods whiskey. Charred pear and peach wood 43%

[@desdecardo]

That's a paraphrase of an actual Einstein quote. Einstein was asked by a reporter "How does it feel to be the smartest man in the world?". Einstein replied "I have no idea. You'll have to ask Nikola Tesla".

[@diesel7weasel]

Whiskey Vampires sounds like the Tribe band or just new merch....

[@JazznRealHipHop]

Never had a Bowmore. I’d like to find a nice independent bottle but may settle for the standard 15. Think a prominent bothy reviewer recently trash talked the 12 a bit. Also, damn cheap cork’s 😩👎

[@mabs503]

That's a bad corkscrew. You should have one made of steel wire instead of the cast metal ones. An other good tool is also the "wine needle opener"

[@loonypeat312]

Whiskey Vampires…. I can get down with that…. Halloween is around the corner… Trick or Drink, anyone???

[@spykerf1545]

Bowmore never disappoints. Wonderful dram.

[@gregdankert]

I often say about myself - this is my spirit not dominated by sherry cask

[@AJvsEverything]

That's so weird, because the Bowmore 12 is so ashy and oaky with not a lot else going for it, I'd have loved to have had a little green apple or honey sweetness in it to make it a bit more complex...and I'm not a fan of sherry cask Scotch, so most of their other offerings don't appeal to me...

[@MaestroPdx]

ASRM Daniel fingers the whisky hole

[@danswank3378]

You bastards we can't get this stuff I get. You just kept us how good it is you blasters

[@Thomas_Ekstrom]

It is such a stupid idea of watering down whisky lowr than 46%, there is few more bottles from every cask but it makes such a bland product. It could be a great, but is more or less wasted in this way.

[@danswank3378]

If you can get the 15-year-old darkest Sherry get two

[@cjpursch1]

Trash can shot cam!

[@YoJimBo851610]

1st

[@themaskedturnip]

And a slight taste of Daniel's finger.....

[@futuremainiac6351]

Bought a bottle of this. I really liked it, but I had the same f&%*$ng cork issue. How dumb are these people? However, I think Classic Cask is not part of Bowmore, and it's their fault, not Bowmore's.

[@christianwiel]

How not to use a corkscrew 😂

[@pmnphxaz]

Another blockage.

[@danielruiz900]

You need a better wine opener