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A few days ago ‪@penguinz0‬ known as Cr1TiKaL released a video called "Is Expensive Whiskey a Scam". They made a lot of very common mistakes and I thought it would be fun to talk about their video, correct some of their errors, and suggest some whiskies they may really enjoy!
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[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

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[@marcwhiskey]

Some of these people just make crap videos for clicks. They say things with such conviction that are so wrong. The real whiskeytubers gotta sort things out. Thanks 'dic!

[@eddiegordon5616]

These guys who have no experience with whiskey makes these videos a waste of time. Thanks for clarifying things for viewers, bill. We need more people like you explaining things.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I don't hate it because at least they arent insulting whiskies I enjoy 😀 Thanks for the nice comment.

[@clumsyoctopus5614]

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I do, because at best they are wasting people's time. At worst, they're spreading misinformation or at least perpetuating myths to people who most likely don't know any better. If they are going to do these kinds of videos, they should at the bare minimum bring in an expert in whatever it is that they are doing to fact-check and discuss these things with them. They didn't do that, they clearly didn't do any research whatsoever, and it's clearly meant to be click bait. I hate stuff like that.

[@vitalsteve1]

​@@clumsyoctopus5614people being entertained and enjoying themselves is a waste of time?

[@clumsyoctopus5614]

@@vitalsteve1 When there are 18 billion other options for entertainment out there, yes, videos like the one Bill was correcting are a waste of time.

[@vitalsteve1]

@@clumsyoctopus5614 well thats certainly an opinion...

[@AlexDraut]

"I hate whiskey. Let's do a reaction video where we make comical faces as we drink stuff we hate." Great job!

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

At least they stated outright that they hated it. If they "liked it" and then did that it would be worse

[@AlexDraut]

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Fair point. It just makes it seem cheap then, and click baity.

[@topshelfdustin3060]

Retail on Pappy 20 is 200 something, maybe 300. Nowhere near 1k let alone 3k.

[@popcorngenerator1925]

So I used to watch your channel when you first started. I had to take a long break from whisky and with that I lost interest in whisky related content. Fast forward to today and your video pops up in my suggestions. Your presentation quality and confidence has increased so much, it's really awesome to see! Looking forward to being a regular viewer again!

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Welcome back! I hope you're back on good terms! The lighting on this one is superb I've gotta say

[@steveamsp]

Weller is perfectly fine. At retail price.

[@steveno7058]

These dudes need to take an introduction to whisky class

[@mrchiefbs]

I watched this video and thought of you too! I've learned so much about whiskey from your channel. I used to have the same reaction as these guys!

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Thats awesome! One of my viewers sent it to me and I thought it would be a great opportunity to maybe tap into that audience and get some new whiskey drinkers!

[@MasterCarve]

Just like black coffee, I didn't like the taste of straight whiskey at first. Now I love both of them (when they're quality), this is why the term "acquired taste" exists.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Sitting here drinking black coffee right now, and I sell a shirt that says "coffee black, whiskey neat". I totally get you

[@heatherharrison264]

I saw that video. It is clear that the purpose of it was to do something funny rather than educational, so they had to give whisky newbies firewater that would be hard to handle in order to see the reactions. It works - it is always fun to watch people try to cope with booze that they can't handle. The order of the tasting was all wrong. They started with some hard core stuff that will burn you out if you aren't prepared for such things. When that light Japanese grain whisky came along, I wasn't surprised that they liked it. It must have been a relief after tasting through the difficult whiskies that came before. However, it would have worked a lot better as a warm-up, and getting used to that whisky first might have made the more potent ones go down a little easier. I must admit that I'm a little curious about it; the price isn't out of line for a 30-year age statement. However, 40% ABV is too low, so it won't be optimally presented. I think the line-up suggested in this video would be a lot better for them or for anyone else who is getting started. Glen Grant has a good character. Though the 12-year is too watered down for my taste, the flavor is still there, and it would be a good choice for beginners. (I have an independent bottling of a 25-year Glen Grant that is wonderful.) Bunnahabhain is great too. I like the 18-year, but it has recently become absurdly expensive. Four Roses single barrel is also a great choice. It is readily available almost everywhere. When I put it side by side with Blanton's at a bar, Four Roses blew Blanton's out of the water. Blanton's is also good for beginners, but it is too hard to find, and Four Roses is a better choice anyway.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I agree with your assessment which is also why I didn't just say "these guys are bad and should feel bad". Other than the call out on Michters pronunciation which is not a deal. I wasn't negative at all. The more I think about the lineup I gave them the more I like it. I very much hope they give it a try

[@heatherharrison264]

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I think your line-up is a great start, though it is a little heavy on the barley, and I think it could be augmented with a few things from other categories. I have a friend who I have been introducing to whisky. We started with bourbon (because that was her initial interest) and moved on to rye, and single malts are next on the agenda. In the bourbon and rye categories, there are some beginner friendly whiskies that worked for her. For bourbon, she liked Basil Hayden and Elijah Craig Toasted. Both of these have good flavors and are easy to drink, sometimes dangerously so. In the rye category, we went to a bar that had a single barrel pick of Sazerac rye. The standard version is good enough, but I think they got a honey barrel, because it really hit all the right notes. Both of us went home with a bottle. I'm a fan of hard core, difficult rye, but I can appreciate something that is well made in a more approachable style. Rye is rather difficult for beginners, but there are ryes that can gently push a beginner into the rye rabbit hole. Sazerac is definitely one of them. Knob Creek is another good option.

[@christinecamley]

After enjoying Gin I fell in love right away with Lagavulin 16 and went from there with my beloved scotch! Loved it from the get go and I went right on to Laphroaig and Ardbeg! Great explanations Bill!! These guys don't come across as the brightest! Well that's not fair - they are just new to whisky! 🙂

[@marektomanek1913]

I had and liked the bunnahabhain 12 but I dont know what it was but it was kinda heavy for me it was tasty but I had like a heavy feeling in my stomach :) .... Others I need to try what you mentioned :)

[@ckpalmeiras1318]

There’s definitely a gap for a video discussing much of the invented pomposity that surrounds whiskey. Older, usually British, gentleman outlining how to properly enjoy your whiskey, etc. For example almost everything associated with Scotch is invented 20th century British empire advertising reacting to the Irish war of independence. Only blends are Scottish - and even the column still central to their creation was invented by an Irish guy, but rejected by the Irish distillers as creating a “silent spirit” - everything else is Irish, including the use of peat to dry the barley. ‘Single malt’ is absolute marketing rubbish - blending spirit from one distillery, which could come from different stills in that distillery and barrels matured in different locations in that complex, doesn’t create some magic that taking a barrel from another distillery 500 yards down the road and blending it with your own can’t create. Distillers only began bottling their own products relatively recently, just over a century ago, prior to that you’d just dish it out usually to local pubs who’d ‘bond’ whiskey. Which is why you can find 200 year old port wine in any old restaurant in Portugal, but even a 100 year old bottle of whiskey is rare as hens teeth in spite whiskey being a high proof drink that won’t go bad if stored even mildly efficiently. (Port is higher proof than normal wine which is why it lasts like a spirit). Almost all brands, basic to what’s now viewed as luxury, bottled at bare minimum 40% well up into the 1980’s. Meaning younger consumers are actually more “sophisticated” drinkers than older, who’ve been drinking 40% chill filtered stuff that called “quality” most of their lives. Rant over!

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I enjoyed this rant

[@stvnsanders7]

Honestly hope these guys see this cuz it would be cool. The reason being: I hate these types of reaction videos. They aren't made to introduce folks into a wonderful world of a particular nuanced hobby or interest. This is also done with reactions to heavy metal music. They throw the most extreme thing they can at people with no knowledge or experience just for the sake of a reaction, then those people think THAT is what that thing is. Imagine if they'd given them Ardbeg?

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Part of me really wanted to throw Ardbeg on at the end of my list to lull them into a false sense of security. Would have been funny!

[@I_NeedCoffee]

That Four Roses is one of my favorites. Do you think something like Monkey Shoulder would work for them?

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I considered it, but the slight smoke in it wasn't something I thought they would enjoy. It's good if you WANT to get into blended scotch but I've started rethinking it as a beginner scotch that I recommend to everyone

[@Alithia451]

Is the TAH worth getting, and if yes, which bottle?

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I haven't had their stuff recently, the bottles I have were their very first batches... I enjoyed it then but sadly can't say anything about the new batches. Most distilleries get better over time until they get bought up by larger companies, so I'd say it's worth the chance! I prefer the 4 grain to the rye, but I also think they're both good.

[@KushMax]

I was waiting for someone to comment on his video. This is great

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Thanks!

[@umami0247]

Not sure why they did this. Didn't seem to change their opinions on whiskey so what is the point.

[@MikePulcinellaVideo]

Maybe make a cocktail with it? Is that such a blasphemy? I LOVE whiskey and scotch but I NEVER drink it straight. Make these guys a good whiskey cocktail and watch their minds change on the subject.

[@BourbonBytes]

Very informative response!

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Thanks Cliffy!

[@davidbrustlin]

I saw that Flag Hill bottle!😉

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

It's great stuff! Worth promoting!

[@McIntyresMalts]

I cringe when someone who knows nothing about whisky makes a whisky video informing people (without knowing anything) and starts the video by saying "I hate whisky" 🤦‍♂

[@mrchiefbs]

Larceny is the best whiskey for the price

[@odiagam5755]

i mean, in short story they just don't like whiskey ... we know that their audiences mostly are young people early 20 - 30's max ... well they idolize their youtubers and think that their opinions are correct ...

[@xiamengbaby]

Bourbon needs to be made in the United States, not just anywhere.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I was torn between giving too much info and boring folks who didn't ask for it, and giving not enough info. I opted for less but pointed people at other videos of mine that cover that stuff.

[@xiamengbaby]

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary being a youtuber, I'm sure you have a few international subscribers, so I thought it an important detail.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

@xiamengbaby for sure. I'm huge!

[@alexanderlapp5048]

George Dickle doesn't spell whisky with an "e". I am sure you know this as I watched a video you did on George Dickle. BTW George Dickle is now only 80 proof instead of 90. Shrink inflation? I used to drink George Dickle, but I stopped buying it because of the lower ABV.

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

I knew there was another one that I was forgetting! Thanks for that!

[@johnzajac9849]

Would you be insulted if I gave you a tip about grammar?

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Not at all, but keep in mind that I am recording video and not likely to go back and re-record if I notice a small error :) but I'm always game for feedback

[@johnzajac9849]

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary This mistake is often made: when speaking about three or more items, people incorrectly say, ‘the difference BETWEEN them is……’ The correct usage is: 'the difference AMONG them is …’ because one is speaking about three or more items. The word, ‘between’, should be used when comparing two items.

[@lilpullout]

i think taking the opinion on a manchild that shares shitty opinions on the internet and shares them with similar audience is the wrong thing to do

[@TheWhiskeyDictionary]

Regardless, lots of folks do, so if I can catch those people and teach them something then I call that a win

[@DBTdad]

​@@TheWhiskeyDictionarysome folks don't want to learn. Instead they want to remain. ignorant.