What is a Single Malt Whisky? - What you need to know

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Since releasing this video, I’ve created something that I wish I had when I started exploring whisky-the Whisky Aroma Flavour Tree Poster. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to describe the aromas in your glass or found other whisky guides too complicated, this might just be what you’ve been looking for. 👉 Check it out here: etsy.me/3OE0smb It’s already helping so many whisky fans explore flavors with more confidence, and I’m excited to share it with you. Cheers, Phil 🥃

[@dianasciamana5445]

I've started working in an Irish Pub a few months ago with no knowledge of the whisky world whatsoever, and that gets me in trouble sometimes...you're saving my life!

[@erniearruda8861]

Great to hear this info. Right now I’m having a Glen Breton single malt Canadian whiskey, buy the way its Canada’s first and oldest single malt whiskey and probably entire North America. Made in Cape Breton Nova Scotia. A lot of Scottish immigrants came over to North America ( Canada) area and brought their own traditions over.Hence the province called Nova Scotia meaning New Scotland. Also in Elgin Scotland one of the distillery told us for it to mature and open the barrel it’s three years and one day, to open up the barrel to put in on the market to sell. That’s what I was told by them

[@MrDaVallejo]

great video!! we started a new category, mexican whiskey made from native corn, different than malts or american whiskey we are producing whiskeys made from corn (we have 60 native races in mexico and more than half are in Oaxaca where we produce it) now its slowly becoming a trend however mexican whiskey differentiation is the native corn

[@ahmadhasan6168]

Simply cleared the differences .. Thanks

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Glad it helped

[@julesbourne3514]

DUDE THIS IS AMAZINGLY PRODUCED. GOOD EFFORT

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Means a lot. I need to start making them again haha

[@prakashk5798]

Great no one Explained Like you cheers😍

[@josiahemhof5586]

sipping on a lagavulin 16 right now, i enjoy it a lot and i love learning more about the craft and what makes it the way it is

[@The_Crazy_Monkey75]

Absolutely the best and easiest to understand explanation! Thanks! Though you should change the title to: Single Malt, Blended Malt & Blended Whisky.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Oliver!

[@alejandrobeltran8409]

I’ve enjoyed whiskey for a long time but never understood it very well. I recently was gifted a bottle of Monkey Shoulder from my brother in law and he told me “this is a nice bottle” which got me curious as to the intricacies of my favorite boozy beverage. As I sip on some currently I found your video. Well done! And I am really enjoying this Monkey Shoulder! Thanks for the video, cheers 🥃

[@khaliddurrani6432]

No comparison, single malt whisky scotch in particular is so pleasing to the nose, exquisitely refreshing to the palate and heavenly smooth to the mind.

[@jackdiseal11]

Great work!! I've been drinking Whisky for about 16 years and still didn't know this much.. Thanks..

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Jack! Grateful to help!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

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[@amon3128]

Your channel is a great addition to my whisky knowledge, thanks for that. I often watch and learn from polish "Tomasz Miler" - he knows a lot of whisky world and I also love to see whats new in american bourbons in SLB basement bourbon bar :)

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much! Glad it’s helpful!

[@alyamaut]

Muchas gracias por la información, you rock mate🤘🤘🤘

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks mate!

[@MrFifth-up9jz]

Thank you for the straight forward explanations! Learned so much. I enjoy these beverages very much but did not understand the lingo

[@kimilecate]

very helpful bruh ,well explained and I trust now I am good to go ,your the best and I trust this will help the rest of my team here in Kenya .

[@Panchkula007]

very easy to understand video , english is not my first language but he made it easy

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

That’s great! Thanks for watching

[@tjdinfl]

Nice video. I like it when I come across a video, no matter the subject, that causes me to subscribe. Yours was no exception.

[@stephylee7967]

I like your explanation about whiskey and never get bored with it. Keep it up with the good job.

[@tilakbhadauriya6726]

Thats an easy to explain whisky , I am so glad to hear you thanks a lot keep posting interesting videos like that

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful. Plenty more videos to come!

[@t0nyxgq]

I like that you use the whiskey lut for your color grading

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

😂 I didn’t know what I was doing back then

[@joedapro7236]

Excellently well done!!! I'm more informed than I have ever been on Scotch whiskey! Keep up the good work!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Joe!

[@heydar2.0]

Yo dude! I’ve really enjoyed your profound explanation. Keep it up, dawg!

[@christom1889]

Cheers, that answered a lot of questions

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks for watching Chris! Glad it was helpful!

[@Leosoulful]

Amazing work you are doing, learning a lot from your videos and loving the whisky journey I’m taking at the moment and thanks to you.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Cheers Leonard! Grateful to have you watching and that I can help with your whisky journey! 🥃

[@Allenelleven]

Please make more videos. I just cannot understand why you don’t have more views and subscribers. Your videos are amazing. 👌🥃

[@ozgurcelebi6332]

Finally, quality data, perfect video 👍

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thank you! 👍

[@frederickjohnson2443]

One of the best videos on the subject. One question about single malt blended. You said the blend is from different distilleries. Are the distilleries owned by the same company?

[@loosecannon562]

Hi phil really nice Videos to fill us in😊. I am new to Whisky and i am learning a Lot from your Videos. I have an Idea, May be you can make a Video about how Scotch Whisky industry is numbering their cask, how taxes are calculated and how a consumer can be sure that a distillery is Not making more 18 year old Whisky than their Stocks. How is this documented and how Scotch industry ensures that an older Whisky does Not have any adultration with Younger whisky's

[@vivadsanchez]

I usually drink bourbon and rye, this was helpful now that I’m getting into euro whiskey

[@cybco]

My friend. I'd provide an enhanced definition of malt. Malt is when any grain begins to germinate, and goes through a chemical change providing an enzyme that now empowers this grain to carry on two purposes. One it provide the grain taste and two, it now provides same unmalted grain to turn to sugar after being boiled into a mash. Second, Single means, only using one grain, not as you said a distillery. Singe is grain. Malt is a grain germinating. Scotch is where it's distilled and aged. I'm a rookie distiller from Loudoun County, Virginia, USA and am surprised I'm having to pass this on. Your video skills are superb. You might not hear this, but you knocked the production quality out of the park.

[@gregbenson314]

Single means single distillery when it comes to the 2009 Scotch whisky act. For example, there is a category "single grain", which MUST have malt barley, but you can have other grains e.g. unmalted barley, wheat etc.

[@sachinm.r1285]

First Video I watched. Immediately subscribed.

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Loving your style and production quality. Great stuff. Looking forward to what you've got coming up. Cheers.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Alan! Glad you like it, will have to make more!

[@mattprentice1372]

Nice vid guys...As a Scot have you heard the term 'Angels Share' ? as evaporation from the barrel during distilling happens this is called 'the angels Share' just another wee nugget of info from the best wee country in the world 👌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Aqvavitae]

Beauty! First. Class. Well done Phil, production oozes quality. 👏

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much, means a lot coming from you! I don't have the wealth of knowledge of whisky like you or Ralfy, but I am seeing more and more people getting into whisky (lots of under 30s too) - so hopefully this can be how I can contribute to this community with my background in video, and passion for whisky. I hope to make basic short videos that people can share with their friends and launch them into a fun and exciting journey with whisky.

[@kirilmihaylov1934]

@@FirstPhilWhisky you are doing great mate .one of the best channels about the subject of whiskey

[@keyaro123]

That balvenie 12 doublewood is amazing.

[@julescg]

Nice film, appreciate your insight, delivered straightforwardly. Also love a good blinded malt.

[@rufftastic]

Commenting for exposure. Excellent video. Your editing and information were truly entertaining to watch.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@sylviaelmers7551]

Thank you for your step by step thorough explanation!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

my pleasue. Thanks for watching Sylvia

[@willieguz3040]

such a lovely video thanks so much my favorite whisky is in deed balvenie my special one is 15 years but i really love all of them

[@danemmerich6775]

Outstanding job!!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Dan!

[@johannschtakin8937]

A lot of beautiful pictures from isle of islay i have been there with my girlfriend. you helped me to remember a few details. Great easy video. great regards from germany!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much Johann!

[@leon6777]

This is very informative, I got some single malt for my Christmas (I live in Scotland) and was enjoying it so much I wanted to know more about it

[@mrch4se]

Fantastic video! Easy on the eyes and easy on the ears !

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Matt! Appreciate that

[@PinkDevilFish]

Your whiskey section at your grocery store has more variety than the liquor store I have to buy from in my state.

[@averagejoe240]

that was so well explained !

[@milkyway6724]

try glenfiddich, Aberlour, The balvenie, hibiki harmony. these are in my collection at the moment very good for pairing with cigars or just to unwind

[@willguardado8503]

Such a great informative breakdown!

[@ericsean4272]

Watching your videos for work thanks bro!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Eric, grateful to help!

[@SweetCandy92367]

Excellent video.... very good explanation of the whiskey terminology. I also really liked the mellow delivery. Cheers !!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Blaine! Glad you liked it

[@greenmarch8]

Finally someone explained it thoroughly. 5 ⭐️

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Glad it was helpful! Check out my whisky for beginners playlist. Lots of more info on there as you embark on your whisky journey.

[@PCNinja777]

I just started to appreciate a good single malt and this was very helpful. Wish you would of explained peated, which seems to have a nice smokey flavor, that I prefer. I'll keep watching. 👂👀👍

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thank you! Have a watch of my smoky whisky explained video

[@abhirmaurya29]

Loved the content. It was exactly what I was looking for. Amazing video. *Subscribed!*

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much! Grateful is was beneficial!

[@jeroenpuijn9746]

Thank you for the information. I have started a modest collection of Japanese whiskeys recently. Will expand to Scotch soon 👍

[@billmuir4897]

Excellent, accessible and enjoyable. Thanks Phil. 🎶👍

[@qaisy221]

Amazingly explained. Thank you.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks for watching!

[@zombieflipkick]

Love it man! Looking forward to your videos, and learning more about my favorite drink!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Good to have you here man!

[@teikasamuda9785]

Cleared things right up! Thank you for this video!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks for watching!

[@dylankane9709]

After experimenting with whiskeys, bourbons and scotches for the past couple of months, I definitely like single malts the best so far.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Yeah me too. The only time I prefer a bourbon is when I make an old fashioned. But it’s hard to beat a Single Malt when drinking it neat.

[@xyreyes]

This video made me subscribe. Great work

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much! Great to have you join me here.

[@adith_mohan]

Thank you sir

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks for watching!

[@girishsharma3111]

Good Going Phil.. Keep the good work up !

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much, means a lot

[@JamesKear]

Nice work Phil, I really enjoyed that!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks James! Will have to have a whisky together sometime!

[@jimmytwotoes]

I can see this channel going far, you’re a natural and pace the education well. There’s so much to get into so I’m sure you’re not in need of inspiration but I recently heard a BBC Radio 4 doc which touched on the story of Masataka Taketsuru (bringing whiskey to Japan, marrying his landladies daughter and her basically being the mother of Japanese whisky, the founding of the Suntory and Nikka distilleries). It’s fascinating but there’s not much info out there and I can’t see a biography about him or anything. Obviously there’s tons of history with whisky but I feel the founding of Japanese is recent enough to have decent facts rather than the folklore of Scotttish/Irish. Just a thought - I’m sure you’ve got loads of ideas to get through. Didn’t a NZ whiskey win a world best recently? *Edit* just thought: same whisky from different glasses, different experience? I spent years drinking only from Glencairn thinking it was the “proper” way to do it but now feel that once I know a whisky I actually enjoy it from a wider glass as the nose is less intense. I’ve seen a lot of reviews with pictures of Norlan glasses recently which look great, just got a set and they claim to give a different tasting experience. Used to love ice, now I avoid it for malts but prefer it with bourbon. Obviously everyone’s approach is different so it’s finding the right way for yourself.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Jim for dropping by and for taking the time to write your generous comment! That is a really good idea and would make for a great video to look into! Yeah, Thompson Whisky (NZ) won a few awards - really good whisky. They are still young though, but when they release an aged statement whisky - I think it will be unreal. That's a great point about glasses. I'm the same. No ice for malts, but I still have Jameson, lime and ginger ale all the time. Especially right now in NZ, when's it really hot during the day, and it's a good alternative to cold beer. All about time and place I think!

[@MrPenguinsfan66]

I bought my first scotch recently. It was the double wood 12 year balvenie. It was good but I loved the monkey shoulder.

[@JasonWhiskyWise]

Great video Phil and loved the content and editing!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Jason! Means a lot!

[@kevinong8005]

Very informative. Thank you

[@Takayama-sama]

Yoichi! That’s literally the whisky I drank before looking up this video! 情報ありがとうございました！

[@morganbooth4338]

Can’t wait mate. If you do an in depth tasting vid, can you let us know what you will be trying. I wouldn’t mind drinking along.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

That's not a bad idea Morgan!

[@TravelClast]

Fantastic video ... way to break it down ... finally feel like I got a handle on it.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

That's awesome! Glad it helped!

[@timwaffel1996]

@@FirstPhilWhisky and there are not multiple places where they make the same single malts?

[@razedc8010]

Awesome video, hope you do more!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Me too!

[@thespiritsxperiencetsx5891]

Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single distillery. Single malts are typically associated with single malt Scotch, though they are also produced in various other countries.

[@rolandmeas3248]

❤

[@anderssongibbs9013]

That's exactly what the presenter said.

[@davidpeniche86]

Nice video and very good edition 👌🏼I really enjoyed

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks David!

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

Super informative and cool intro! Part of me is tired of trip hop music in many KZbin videos, though, and I think it's a shame given your enthusiasm and personality. Casual, fun infotainment can include other genres of music, too!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks! Yeah I really wanted to use music from Whilk and Misky, but I couldn’t get permission. Mulle Beats kindly said yes though. But that is a good point, if I want to go for a fresh vibe. Cheers!

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

@@FirstPhilWhisky Likewise! I think my issue is not just the ubiquity of the genre, but also that it's often used to heighten the production value if the camera work and editing is, well, just okay. You obviously put in a lot of work in both categories, though, so I think a different genre would really do your hard work justice and make it stand out from the crowd!

[@WhiskeyTribe]

Nice vid! Well done, looking forward to more. 👍

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much, means a lot coming from you guys and thanks for all your generosity on this platform! It's a lot of work and I really respect you for it. It's great to all be on this whisky journey together across the world!

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[@anuradhaniroshan4699]

Tnx u very much sir

[@sunyboy333]

Very nice video, you explained exactly what I wanted to know.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Glad to hear it! Thanks

[@Soul_Younes]

Whiskey Vault sent me. Loved your name, very smart naming. 😂

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Good to have you here!

[@MrTheshehan]

This was really helpful. Thank you sir! 😉 need more videos..!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Ha so right! Will have to get making them again!

[@bnpbp5050]

Great vid man love it

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks man!

[@silvergetingen]

Best explaining out here, thumbs up

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks Henrik!!

[@sowwhatlxxxvii]

can you please just reccomend a great single malt whiskey with the highest amount of ellagic acid?

[@penmuni3833]

Beauty! Can you please mention the whiskeys you showed in this video? Thanks.

[@sner200]

amazing video presentation! I love it so much, I can savour your reviews all day long!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much! Glad to have you following along!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

Damn this is polished. Good work!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks! Really appreciate that, especially from you!

[@NoNonsenseWhisky]

@@FirstPhilWhisky dude, I'm a scrappy dog in comparison to this quality. Also, LOVE the channel name

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Bro...awesome video ...your channel has exploded so quickly👏👏👏👏👏

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rogerloh5131]

Well done, keep it up 👍👍👍

[@frankcavill2206]

Great vid Phil.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Cheers Frank! 👍🥃

[@neiljones2264]

So so helpful as a newbie...

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Glad it was helpful Neil!

[@brentverc]

Love the yoichi single malt

[@Sjetton85]

I just found a Gentleman Jack really good taste.. what's another with maybe less burning and more flavors?

[@fullborev8906]

Loving your videos and how you explain everything. Subscribed!

[@pharkwunsheappitukthum8971]

I’ve learned a lot from your video. Thank you so much & keep doing this bro!

[@dhiraj301085]

Wow... I am glad I found you. Great work. Can you make a video on flavors, after tastes of single malts?

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks! Great idea, will add it to the list.

[@Rugged-Mongol]

*As I recently turned 25, decided to procure meself my first bottle of real Scotch - Balveinie Doublewood 12 - my first foray into the world of whiskies.*

[@keyaro123]

I was a long time bourbon drinker but balvenie 12 doublewood was my first scotch and I loved it. Great stuff.

[@henriettafarrugia7808]

Hi, I really enjoyed your video and this is very useful to me. Could you make a video on reading a whisky label, please? Please continue making more videos I look forward to more.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Awesome suggestion! Will add that to the list!

[@rowanstrang8072]

Very informative! Great video!

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Cheers Rowan!

[@tamaskobol2522]

You mentioned in the video that blended means different distilleries and different grains. Maybe I am wrong but I have thought that blended does not mean different grains all the time. If I am not mistaken whiskies can be put into four brief categories: single malt, blended malt, single grain and blended grain. Single malt whisky means one distillery and 100% malt. Blended malt whisky means different distilleries but 100% malt. Single grain whisky means one distillery but different kinds of grains. Blended grain whisky means different distilleries and a blend of different grains. If anybody has a better understanding, feel free to correct me. (I think this does not count in the US because of the 51% limit for all the whiskeys).

[@alangray6961]

Thats a pretty accurate description. Just to throw more complexity in though. It is possible that single grain could in fact be malted barley, but the distillation method prevents it from being called single malt. For example Loch Lomond make a malted barley whisky that is distilled in a coffey (column still) rather than a pot still as required for single malt classification. Due to this is is sold as a single grain whisky.

[@sbsb4995]

Nicely done mate. Gave you a like and subscribed.

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

Thanks so much!

[@venictos]

Excellent presentation. Did i miss what a small batch means? Thanks

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

No you didn't - but I should have mentioned it! Small batch is when they select key barrels for a specific whisky from the distillery. When distilleries make a whisky combined from a large number of barrels (but within the same distillery)it is usually because they want to make sure the product is consistent. But an individual barrel can differ a lot from each other. So with a small-batch whisky (or a single cask whisky) you are getting a super bespoke profile of the specific barrels and the story they tell.