We Tried Converting A Bourbon Lover to Scotch

[@andybaldman]

Welcome to this episode of ‘invite TJ to your house and have him hate on your collection’. This could be its own channel!

[@Brewzle]

Not hating!

[@scottwhite14]

@@BrewzleI appreciate your honesty! All TJ did is came in with an open mind.

[@steveno7058]

People who don’t like Scotch are like people who don’t like seafood. No matter how much you try it doesn’t matter. Its a mental thing

[@mikebayong8057]

Great analogy

[@joshuabunkers1494]

So I am not a big Scotch fan (largely, it is usually very watered down) but I am actively trying to compare Scotches against other Scotches and not compare Scotches to bourbons to develop my pallate.

[@kvetcha]

@@joshuabunkers1494 Scotches also often have a lower exit proof than you might be accustomed to because of all the extra time in the barrel.

[@Vortex1988]

​@@kvetchaThat has more to do with the climate and pot stills than the age.

[@Vortex1988]

I wouldn't go that far. Most people who don't like scotch haven't explored the category enough. Scotch has a much wider flavor spectrum than bourbon or rye, which is mostly due to what kind of barrel they were aged in and whether it's peated or not. A scotch that was aged in Oloroso sherry casks for 18 years is going to taste dramatically different than a peated scotch that was aged in bourbon barrels for 10 years, for instance. Most people who don't like scotch have only tried a couple of scotches of a similar style, and they decide that's what all scotch must taste like, which simply isn't true.

[@stabthedragonproductions6649]

I started off as a Bourbon guy, but my son wanted me to also like Scotch. He went to Germany and left me a couple of bottles and after about year, I still thought Scotch was useless. But, I wanted to do this for several reasons, so I did Not Give Up! Instead, I decided to study the issue methodically, watched a lot of videos, read a lot of articles, and I figured out that the fundamental mistake I was making was that I was looking for something similar to Bourbon but called Scotch. I changed my mindset and started approaching Scotch as a separate animal altogether. Picture it this way: you go to 2 restaurants where you are served hamburger on bread with tomato, onion, and cheese. Are you in an Italian restaurant eating a pizza or a burger joint eating a cheeseburger? Same ingredients, different preparations, seasonings, environment, 2 different tastes and experiences- but both are tasty! Once I made that change I started finding things I like about Scotch. The maritime, briny, ocean flavor that is in some Scotch reminds of the Gulf Coast. That malty/cereal flavor finally clicked with me and reminded me of some cereals I had as a kid. What assisted me in finally liking Scotch was that when I started all over, I began with the cheaper blended Scotch. Johnny Walker Red was actually the first Scotch I liked. My drinking today is probably equally split between Bourbons, Ryes, Texas Whiskeys, Scotch, and Canadian. I enjoy each one for different reasons...just like the foods and restaurants with different cuisines.

[@Ivytea]

totally agree!

[@jeffdevries6508]

Well said!

[@Jeff.the.senior]

This is a great analogy !!! Like wines, are you sipping or pairing with food. If sipping, what mood are you wanting to tune into matters.

[@stabthedragonproductions6649]

I am a sipper in the afternoons or at night after supper. I only do pairings if I grill food on the charcoal BBQ grill, then I bring out the smoky whiskeys. @@Jeff.the.senior

[@OGKep]

Try some Suntory

[@HeySteve729]

This guy has a fantastic collection! Him and I have very similar taste when it comes to scotch. To me, the big draw of scotch is that there is (in my opinion) a far wider range of what they can do with scotch than there is with bourbon. I have my fair share of scotch in the collection as well, but seem to always reach for scotch first if I’m going to pour something.

[@MarkLeBlanc-l5g]

I met Bobby at Spillway on the way home from a vacation in Nashville and I have to say Bobby was extremely friendly and well knowledged about Whiskey. My wife had to pull me out of the store to get back on the road. Did walk out with Starlight VDN and Crittenden’s Omarosa.

[@fritts93]

Really liked this episode and the interaction with Bobby and Josh. Thanks for letting Bobby walk through all of the scotches and whiskeys that he showed bc that was very educational and helpful.

[@robertzemko6590]

Now that's what I call a wall full of peat, all those Lagavulins, Ardbegs, Octomores, Port Charlottes, Kilkerran, Springbank, Laphroaig, Compass Box not to mention Louis Armstrong in the middle of it all. Brewzle is missin out with all the nice Scotch.

[@EricMidgett]

I'm not a Scotch fan but I can apprecaite this gentelman's collection and knowledge. I need a room like that!

[@DenJoost]

If you only stick to bourbon, you're missing out on a lot of other good whiskeys. And if you like bourbon maybe you shouldn't go to Scotch first, try some Irish first. It's sweeter. Small steps. Don't go straight to heavily peated Scotch whiskey like Ardbeg or Laphroiag. Just drink what you like and don't judge other people on what they drink. Glad we're not all the same... it would be boring.

[@billsedutto8824]

Love bourbon and not a fan of scotch but Redbreast 12 (Irish Whiskey) is incredible.

[@elitehacker1416]

They make sweet scotch. I've had some scotches that are way to sweet. In my opinion if you wanna try scotch id go str8 to scotch but start with the easy drinking ones. There are scotches that literally taste as sweet as fireball, some honey whiskeys etc. get use to the taste then work your way up til you find out what u like

[@rushpittsburgh4]

​@@elitehacker1416 Why drink sweet scotch tho when bourbon is an option?

[@Hvac1984]

Ok got a question for y’all which would you pick of the two Jefferson’s reserve or Russell’s 10 year

[@billsedutto8824]

@@Hvac1984 Russel’s 10 because Jefferson’s is over priced. You’re paying for the story of the casks being taken out to sea in a boat etc. unnecessary for a good bourbon.

[@danw6530]

So the West Indies is the Caribbean- Jamaica and PR are part of the West Indies. Still a nice pour but it's not a rum cask from the country of India FWIW. Great video TJ!

[@PaxMagna]

RIGHT😂 I LAUGHED MY ASS OFF WHEN HE SAID THAT WITH SO MUCH CONFIDENCE AAHAHAHA WEST INDIA

[@scott91575]

Speyside is in the Highlands. Macallan is a Speyside whisky. They simply state Highland on the bottle instead of Speyside. Essentially all Speyside whiskys are Highland whiskys but not all Highland whiskys are Speyside. In the end the regions have characteristics that represent the majority of the distillers but does not define all of them, especially these days.

[@Zach-td5mb]

So it’s similar to bourbon vs. american whiskey? I’ve been wanting to try some scotches for a long time. Haven’t decided what I want to get yet.

[@brycesmith634]

Clynelish 14 is what got me started on Scotch. I don't believe it's peated and I haven't picked up any rubbery notes in it, just a lot of fruit and florals. From there, I went to Talisker 10. It is peated but has a lot of those fruit/floral notes riding over the smoke.

[@andrewj9282]

As a bourbon drinker, I think that Tamdhu 12 is one of the sweetest scotches I have tried and doesn’t have the maltyness of most scotches.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

1:20 - Early on with my channel we did a lot of interviews with master distillers from Scotland... the makers are the antithesis of the average Scotch Snob. One master distiller even admitted that his favourite way to drink his own Scotch was with ginger ale.

[@gfrank9772]

I enjoy all different types of whiskey and what they bring to the table. I love bourbon preferably but I also really enjoy Oban, Bunnahabhain, and even Powers for the Irish category. TJ is more than welcome to have preferences in his whiskey, he love’s fruit forward bourbon like Weller and BT products which is great because I don’t have to worry about him being another person buying up the shelfer Texas Bourbons, Irish Whiskey, and Scotch I’ve come to enjoy. Keep up with the good content my man!

[@jean-michel6974]

I would always recommend Redbreast 12 CS or 15 to a bourbon drinker. They also have those typical bourbon notes like vanilla and caramel. If you really want to try a good scotch that’s more in the bourbon direction you could try Balvenie 12 single barrel.

[@heatherharrison264]

I started with both Scotch and bourbon almost simultaneously, and rye soon after, so I have never fully imprinted on any one style of whisky. If I had to pick a favorite style, single malts would come out on top, but I like all kinds. Glenlivet 18 was my introduction to single malts many years ago. I've since moved on to the higher strength, non-chill filtered ones. I like that pot still funk, and I like it to be concentrated. (Incidentally, I also like crafty pot still bourbons.) These days, I seek out cask strength single malts from Scotland and elsewhere. For people who are trying to get into single malts, but Scotch isn't working out, try single malts from elsewhere in the world. The stylistic range is enormous. Bourbon drinkers might prefer single malts with more barrel influence. Those from the United States might be worth checking out - Westland, Westward, and Stranahan's are the ones I've been drinking lately, and they are good. Ireland, England, Wales, continental Europe, Israel, India, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and many other countries and regions are producing single malts, many of which don't taste anything like Scotch. For Scotch other than single malts, I agree that blends are a great option for people who are new to Scotch. The Compass Box line is excellent, and many different flavor profiles are available. There is a lot of good booze in that collection. I would probably be all over the Ardbeg since I like the peat monsters, but I see a lot of other great stuff.

[@gavinng9969]

It might just be a USA thing. I drink Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, Japanese, Taiwanese, Indian, English and all sorts of Whiskies. They're just all interesting for me. And I enjoy sharing my whiskies with anyone who is interested whether it is Scotch, Bourbon or any other whisky

[@SalvatoreSpade]

I'm the same way. I'm from the US and live abroad but Americans really need to branch out a little bit and discover what they like and what they don't like thats not American. Not all Americans but alot of them are self centric from trying new things or doing something different

[@cornelious2]

I would recommend Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year for the whisky drinker that doesn't normally like scotch.

[@yankeedude252]

That one's probably second best in my book, behind Glenlivet 14 cognac cask.

[@canj54]

You could always start drinking American Malt whiskies, then move towards Scotch. My favorite scotch pick for you would probably be Balvenie 12 double cask, any Glendronach (12/15/18/21/etc) or Dalmore (12/15/18/etc)

[@imbatman9845]

Talisker Storm single malt scotch whisky is one of my favorites, its very much like drinking a campfire with a little hint of BBQ

[@GamerNxUSN]

I can only dream of having an entire room dedicated to whiskey like that.

[@joeblow9657]

Glenfarclas 105 is pretty good. It's cask strength and has a nice toasty note with a but of floral/fruitiness. It's similiar enough to Balvenie 12.

[@BogeyCDogRosey]

There’s no roadmap about how to like whiskey. Drink what you like. That’s good whiskey.

[@ryanchekay9737]

TJ, I have watched hours and hours of your videos and love them so much! I think I have a reasonable handle on your tastes, and want to make a couple suggestions for you which I really believe are better than what was presented to you here. More Sherry finish really seems like your tastes. Try a Tamdhu 12 years or Glendronach 15 year for wonderful sherry forward scotches. If you want to get some of the Peat / Smoke with the Sherry, try out a Bowmore 15 year or even better a Kilchoman Sanaig, but I don't think you will enjoy these as much. If you pick one, it's the Tamdu 12 year. Give it a go!

[@TRZN91]

I woulda picked a different line up of bottles. But I'm sure plenty of us Scotch drinkers are thinking about what line up we'd pour.

[@Jonchillfiltered]

Bunna 12 and Victoriana the only ones I'd rate out of this line up. Macallan 12 makes me sigh, it's not whisky, it's a luxury product for people who want to buy brand names.

[@romearising]

A Higher Aged Glen Morangie, GlenGoyne or a Laphroaig, Oban or Tallisker, any Cask Strength one from Highlands

[@TRZN91]

@@romearising no go on the Laphroaig or the Talisker, or anything peathy really. TJ is not a peat guy, at least not at this time. So if the goal is to get him to like scotch smoke bombs are a no go.

[@legandrydirk]

A@@TRZN91I think he would like Cardu or Aberlour 12,easy drinkers and sweet

[@legandrydirk]

​@@TRZN91Arran 12 even is a good bottle

[@Emarq31]

17:48 Japanese whiskey always coming in as a favorite 😂😂

[@Elderderhelga]

As a bar manager, when someone is trying to get into scotch, I always recommend the Compass Box Hedonism, Compass Box Orchard House, and Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie. Usually the favorite of the bunch is either the laddie or the orchard house. Super fruity notes in the orchard and really clean flavors in the laddie, neither of them are super peated and super tasty.

[@joeblow9657]

Classic Laddie is a solid scotch. It has really good flavour profile but is gentle.

[@GamerNxUSN]

That and the price on the orchard is a no brainier. I see it for around 34 dollars here

[@Bmmcclellan]

I which Orchard was the price it is in the 70’s here I agree was Classic Laddie. I have poured orchard for bourbon drinkers blind and the love it then they find out it’s scotch

[@mr.grumpy]

Dalwhinnie 15 is another excellent beginner choice.

[@geland1]

I started my whiskey journey @ 15 years ago with scotch. I remember liking some of the Glenmorangie & Balvenie releases, but as soon as I started to taste some decent bourbons like Eagle Rare, Wild Turkey 101, & Bookers, my appreciation for scotch waned. I’ll still have a pour every now & then, but I’m all in on bourbon these days. Cheers!

[@brandonbrooks6780]

We’ve been on the same journey!

[@Nathan_Adams]

I'm actually really curious what he would think of the Port Charlotte heavily peated 10. Even though it is extremely smoky, it tastes like delicious bacon with honey.

[@Bmmcclellan]

That is a great bottle.

[@scotrugby4529]

I love Port Charlotte.

[@darlsbarkley3493]

I've had some of the best scotch whiskies ever bottled. A group of friends and I had several of the top 10 rated whiskies on whiskybase last weekend and I will never turn down a dram of port Charlotte 10. It's one of the best values in whisky these days. Port Charlotte, in general, offers great values.

[@burnzzie]

Hey TJ, my favorite 2 scotches are sitting on the shelf just over your right shoulder in the video. #1 is the Oban Little Bay and #2 is the Oban 14. Both Highlands and both delicious. Give them a try.

[@erikibarra14]

I am also a bourbon drinker that has disliked most of the Scotch that I've tried, but the couple that I actually liked were Balvenie Caribbean Cask, Ardbeg 5 year, and Octomore 13.1. Octomore was my favorite at 118.4 proof and tasted like a peppery smoked brisket.

[@kevinpelletier2740]

I am a Scotch drinker by choice, but Irish, bourbon, tequila, and other spirits are enjoyable based on my mood. McAllan 18 yo sherry cask aged is my favourite whiskey of all time. I just can't afford it anymore. I started with it in the early 90s it was $45 a bottle. Now it is $300 or more a bottle. As many people have said, "The best thing to drink is the beverage you like."

[@pilsplease7561]

I am a professional winemaker and have worked in the beer industry and done some minor distilling before, I recently got into bourbon I am not a fan of scotch despite having tried at least 200 different scotches to see as he made the point in the video I figured they had to have something i would like so far absolutely no chance. I like Sour Mash, Rye heavy bourbons im an anomaly in the type of whiskey I like

[@lmSnarkk]

I quite liked the Macallan 12 triple cask! I'd definitely give the double cask a try.

[@justinfowler2857]

The best part of whiskey/scotch is that there is something for everyone's taste. Have a selection not a collection.

[@taureon_ow]

I got into bourbon through scotch, it's very interesting to see perspectives from the other end of the journey! I still prefer scotch (but I love the high proof that bourbon often offers) but have grown to appreciate bourbon more in the past year or two, thanks in no small part to your videos. Keep up the good work! Side note, this chap's spare room is better stocked than most liquor stores in my area, certainly some envy to be had there...

[@Jay84476]

i wont lie, i prefer bourbons as they are sweeter but theres also times i can apreciate a heavily peated isla scotch like lagavulin or laphroig.

[@enochthewitness-2023]

Hi Brewzle, try Jura 10 year scotch single malt, aged in Bourbon barrels. I bought one and its FANTASTIC, and I hate scotch just like you do. It has none of the horrid scotch flavor notes, but it has some caramel, cola, and is just a great sipper.

[@The_Christley]

Oban 14...a little smoke, a little malt and a little sweet. It may be just complex enough for you to like.

[@dannyfontanez5887]

Thanks for all your educational videos, it’s a learning lesson every time. And now I have a new appreciation and also learn something new.

[@jasonjones2871]

The Balvenie is my favorite Scotch by far. Started getting into some peats and the Lagavulin is awesome.

[@linebackeru65]

The bottles of Lagavulin on that top shelf on the left hand side of the room 😍

[@Smellbo]

I haven't had a whole lot of Scotch, but the one I fell in love with was Glenkinchie.

[@mikemm8801]

Milk and honey pomegranate, and glenmorangie signet are bottles you should try, if he has it, nikka from the barrel as well

[@jimbeam3280]

To me, Talisker 18 is the finest readily available scotch before prices get silly. Although, owing to price gouging by Diageo it sells for a lot more than it should. Excellent stuff. Lagavulin 12 is another to try. The Maccallan is all about marketing, not particularly good whisky. For Irish, Redbreast (especially cask strength ) is an absolute must try. At end of day, it's down to personal taste.

[@tn_onyoutube8436]

Agreed! Lagavulin 16 is even better, and the Double Distilled better still

[@nicneff4111]

Honestly the regular glenmorangie 10 year is pretty great. And it’s a cheap bottle usually. If I’m out at a bar and there’s no interesting bourbons but they have that, I’ll take that over most low end bourbons

[@cindiwindi]

Man that collection is everything in life!! Wow!!

[@brad.myrick4633]

Bourbon drinker living abroad here, so bulleit is the only option available. Try the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14. Aged in America oak bourbon barrels and finished in ruby port casks. It's chocolaty and excellent.

[@Whiskyfan519]

Upon watching the full video, here's the recommendation, everything he's got you won't like. You might like the dalmores as most bourbon people seem to like those, but those are all softball drams. He should let you try the springbank. But those are hard to find and those are probably his only bottles. But the majority of his collection is exclusive release Islay and general sale Islay. He has alot of speyside but very easy drinking low proof sherried speyside, none of which are bottled with any integrity (low proof, added colour, chill filtered, mass produced) Aberlour abunadh batch 71 or 75 if you can find it, glenallachie 10 yr cask strength, arran sherry cask, glenfarclas 105, craigallachie 13 or 17. I know he doesn't have any of those. But those are what you should look for. I give you credit for trying the bottles, I'm personally the same way with bourbon, can't stand it. I like eagle rare and rare breed is my favorite, other than that, it just doesn't cut it. That said love the channel, hopefully you don't give up on scotch.

[@CA_Scotty]

It is all about what you like. Who cares where it is made. Does it taste good to you (right now)? What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it? I say right now because my tastes have drastically changed over the last couple of years, so what I ‘hated’ two years ago is a regular dram now. I know Brewzle does not like Malt Whisky (right now :) ) and I liked some Scotch and Irish, but did not like American Single Malt, but now, that is what I tend to reach for (Westland, Stranahan’s, Westward, Copperworks…) who knows what I will be drinking 6 months from now. Maybe a Brewzle pick, but those are tough to get :). Love the show. I am learning what I like and how it maps to what Brewzle does not like and what he does like… In fact, he has inspired me to purchase both the Ben Holliday Red as it sounded good and the Chattanooga 111 since he hated the malt taste, and since that is what I have been liking, I may love it. Either way, he has helped my purchase decisions. Keep up the great work!

[@otcyounginnn]

Good to see some smart educated drinkers, love the content man

[@arthurjenkins3668]

I love bourbon, but after trying ardbeg and laphroaig I was hooked on islay scotch. Still love bourbon, but islay scotch are my favorite whiskey. Love the smoke. Good luck, great vid thanks

[@treytison1444]

Same

[@danieln6613]

same here, got into scotch through Port Charlotte 10

[@oldmantwofour5561]

Struggling here. I love both Scotch and Bourbon. "Harshness" is not a word I would ever associate with Scotch. Bourbon? Absolutely. And I love that in a bourbon. Scotch is a light, sweet, honeysuckle and citrus for the most part. Unless we're taking Islay. Then it's BBQ.

[@dennisorthmann5842]

This guy is so nice and has a great collection for someone who likes scotch, but I would like all the shelfs but filled with Bourbon

[@gretchman]

This was really helpful for me to get a gauge on your palette. Because if THAT is what you get from Bunna 12… then I can just watch for entertainment and not recommendations

[@Jeff-11_354]

Buna is lightly peated, and Glen Scotia is a Campbeltown, not an Islay. Ardbeg Corryvreckan is a great high proof Scotch. May not be to your taste, but it is a great quality whisky.

[@louisvillebmxr]

You need to just venture into Irish whiskey and start with Green Spot and Redbreast 12. A bit more bourbon friendly in my opinion and not so malty. Redbreast 12 is one of my favorite whisky's of all time and I'm primarily a bourbon guy that recently got into Scotch and Irish.

[@joejones8689]

I was convinced the Bunnabhain would the one since I love it so much. Brewzle must not like malted barley. I didn't think I'd like the corn taste of bourbon but I love it. I tried a Japanese rice whiskey and I didn't like the rice taste. I think he would enjoy the sweet taste of Johnnie Walker Gold and Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or.

[@sinemetu1040]

Please please try Glenmorangie Signet! I get it Scotch is not for everyone, but I guarantee the Signet will taste like no other Scotch you’ve ever tried

[@JG-qb7vf]

Just based on watching TJ's other videos, I would have suggested Ardbeg Corryvreckan or Aberlour A'bunadh (and/or A'bunadh Alba).

[@WhiskyBeard]

My first bottle of whiskey I really enjoyed was Knob Creek 9yr. My first bottle of whisky over 40 bucks was Ardbeg Uigeadail. For the first couple of drinks I was indifferent, by the time the bottle was half gone I was in love, in both cases. Years later I still do really enjoy scotch, specifically Islay and Highland single malts, but my true loves are bourbon and rye.

[@jakes6023]

Yessir!

[@treytison1444]

Uigeadail was my first over 70 and Knob Creek 9 is good. My favorites are scotch, bourbon, and rye.

[@andrewvanoverbeke5164]

Great collection. Jamaican and Puerto Rican Rums are also West Indian Rums... Unless geography has changed since I last studied it.

[@kilbilv99]

I only like one scotch too Belvanie 17 is one of the best whiskeys I’ve ever had but mitchers bourbon is my favorite whiskey of all time

[@TheLivingstons]

I couldn’t stand Scotch until I tried Ardbeg Uigeadail. Then Lagavulin 16. It may be smokey but the layers of flavors are outstanding. And I’m like you, I don’t like the Scotch taste. Tastes like flat soda. But there’s something beyond the smoke that I love in those peated Scotch’s. Worth trying.

[@kelvinreynolds4246]

Oh the mighty Uigeadail. Delicious. Give Highland Park 18 a try as well. Very tasty

[@misterzero8667]

Try all the Islay malts

[@Bmmcclellan]

Try Port Charlotte when you get a chance

[@andyjensen7656]

For scotch, I like Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve and Dalmore 12, 15, and 14, also Tullibardine Aritsan and 12 year.

[@sistoav3844]

I like bourbon a lot more but some scotches are pretty good. Try the Johnnie Walker 18 year gold bottle. It’s one of the ones I’ve found that my bourbon only friends seem to like.

[@MotorcycleWrites]

Johnie’s good and inoffensive. Even the cheap ones have plenty of flavor without the stuff that scotch haters dislike.

[@BoldBuccleuch]

The JW Gold is the best of the JW line IMO

[@ShadowGnu]

Favorite daily drinker is Balvenie 12. The (14) carribean cask is their worst . My lineup for him to try would have contained - MaCallan 15 or 18, Balvenie 17 or 21, Dalmore 15, Oban 14. Probably wouldn't give him anything peaty.

[@M3D1T8]

I prefer bourbon. But I love the dalmore scotch’s. Give them a try!

[@Flamtaps]

Signet is an incredible whiskey!

[@mr.grumpy]

agreed!

[@xanaxkamikaze]

This was a seriously awesome video. Thanks for your time making this.

[@pillcozby431]

Try the Glenmorangie Signet!!!! Absolutely one of the best!!!

[@dylanblasius6406]

Don’t know if you have tried this one yet but I just found it out in Kansas it’s JACK DANIEL’S BONDED BOTTLE IN BOND 100 PROOF 4 YEARS CARMEL, RICK OAK AND SPICE

[@nicholas8476]

Personal favorite table scotch is Talisker 18; great price for an 18 and really tasty. Their 10 is good for a 10; 100% drink it all day. I don't like any of their storms or other weird stuff.Macallan no.6 is also really good. Favorite scotch ever is Macallan R&F blue label (30 yrs); but I'd never buy it myself.

[@malcolmalexistaylor6678]

Aberlour 12. It’s what got me into whiskey

[@OxonHammer]

That’s where I started also. It’s a great flavour.

[@ЕвгенийБаталов-в1т]

I've been looking through some of your videos recently and as a scotch guy strongly recommend to try some Aberlour (A'bunadch especially), Glendronach 21, Glenfiddich 21 Rum finish, Glenlivet 21, Glengoyne 18 & 21

[@jfk8927]

West Indian would include Jamaica. Think the guy's a little confused. The "West Indies" is a term for the English-speaking Carribean countries e.g Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad etc. not the Western portion of the country India. So the rum casks are still Carribean.

[@OxonHammer]

I was wondering what he was referring to also. I thought he meant the West of India, but that seemed unlikely

[@514ZBig]

Should’ve tried the Ardbeg! One of my favorites

[@dannyfrog]

I have a bottle of Macallan 12 year double cask and it's very good.

[@RobertSchuster68]

I would also choose the cake🎉 I already have the Cake, just tried it in parallel to the video, that’s how you increase the fun

[@Frasyogo]

A good blended Scotch to start with (that is cheap and accessible) is monkey shoulder. Not sure what US price would be but here in Scotland its around the £25 mark. A fancier bottle to recommend would be Royal Salute 21 Year Old. Both were what helped acclimate me to Whisky when i was younger.

[@scott91575]

Monkey Shoulder is about $35 where I am, yet prices in the states vary dramatically since each state sets the taxes and rules for alcohol. I know Arizona has Scotch way cheaper than I can find near me for some reason. They have Laphroaig 10 for $30 and sometimes under but near me it's $50+. Oh, and it is illegal to sell across state lines in many states so I can't just order Scotch from Arizona and have it shipped to me.

[@Gyduker]

Rhino leg is good too

[@Elgenn87]

You should've tried one of the Octomores.. one of the super peated ones. Give it a chance, it reaches a point where it goes over to sweet earth.. And also if there is a "sherry bomb" Aberlour or Glenfarclas for instance.. And also a Springbank.

[@Conspirasauras33]

Glenfiddich makes a 14 year scotch that’s finished in a American bourbon barrel. Good stuff, you should give it a try.

[@Dean-fi3dv]

Maybe you would have liked the Macallan sherry cask, females usually like it more, so I am positive you Bourbon drinkers would enjoy that greatly:)

[@LuckyLuciano_1]

IMO its like you like what YOU like and its all good, i love bourbon them i move to scotch, to me bourbon its strong tons of flavor and scotch its more settle, but its some very wide out there so , you like what you like and its all good, no problem , just be responsible, don't let affect you like and the ones who love you and its all good !

[@GamerNxUSN]

One of the better single malts that I had before I really got into whiskey was amrut fusion, it was fantastic. I need to go revisit it now that I am more knowledgeable

[@Iceman-xe7jo]

Glenlivet 18 is fabulous

[@blumearthouse9691]

It’s a Japanese Whisky but Mars Iwai 45 is Fantastic and definitely worth Snagging a bottle

[@b_rhythms973]

Go full octomore range. Deep end peat that jumps way past the band aid flavor but also varies from iteration to iteration with crazy depth.

[@josephshultz6726]

Good options, the Balvenie carribean had an off aftertaste. Enjoy the balvenie double wood much more. Bunna 12 cask strength is really nice

[@dylankatieboatner3908]

TJ I think I know a scotch that you may like.. I normally only like more proofier/flavorful bourbons and so I was surprised at the flavors from a Dalmore cigar malt I recently tried. And I didn’t get the harshness that you normally describe from scotches.

[@sachamuller1921]

All Dalmores are amazing but yes that Cigar Malt is exceptional!

[@jamesthekid6609]

:45 i love the painting behind him!!!!

[@lexinad]

Campbeltown isn’t an island. It’s on the Kintyre peninsula which is still mainland Scotland. It’s a region itself because there used to be over 30 distilleries in Campbeltown alone. Now there is just 3 (with a few more on the way soon).

[@aaronjannetti8156]

Great episode! I’ve been hoping you’d do more scotch episodes! It’s funny- your description of most scotch drinkers is how I describe most bourbon drinkers! Huge fan of both scotch and bourbon and also a huge fan of your channel!

[@elvistwatty]

Yeah more that it got mentioned... Japanese whisky being a favorite amongst sippers.... Do a Japan whisky tasting like you did scotch

[@Mataz007]

I have been branching out into scotch alongside bourbon and have been enjoying it. Last bottle of scotch I bought was Balvenie 14 Caribbean so was stoked to see you trying it in this video!

[@Bmmcclellan]

Try their 12y Doublewood next

[@TheFullsmokingbar]

Should’ve tried the Springbank.

[@sandrojones8068]

So i am a Scotch drinker, i tried my first bourbon the other day, Jim beam, i have to say it was not nice, there was just an overwhelming leather boot and woodchips flavour to it. It was tolerable with something mixed.

[@yankeedude252]

I'm more of a bourbon guy, but Glenlivet usually does it for me. The 14 cognac cask is absolute tops in my book, but honestly, their Founder's Reserve, which is dirt cheap, tastes like straight banana to me and it's so easy to drink.

[@AngloCelt88]

Born and raised in Kentucky, I love bourbon. But scotch is superior. Especially if you're talking Islay scotch. Laphroaig is the greatest thing I've ever tasted.

[@douglasfell4199]

Pot stills come of the still at about 70% abv, column stills at 90%. The higher the abv the less the flavours will carry forward. Most if not all Scottish single malts are pot stills and try and keep the cerial notes. If you dont like this taste, drink blended scottish whisky which are 50% column and 50% pot mix approx. Try Deanston core range which is 100% pot stilled but more focused. Springbank 10 and 15 are impossible to find. If you dont like cerial notes, do what your not supposed to do and leave it in the sun, it will bleach the colour and flavour.

[@kelvinreynolds4246]

My fav scotch is Macallan Rare Cask. Ooo perfection.