Whiskey Advent Calendar - Day One - Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Whisky

For day one of the 2017 Whiskey Advent Calendar from Master of Malt, Daniel taste and reviews Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Whisky.

[@martinharant7597]

As much as Rex is a magnificent bastard, is it bad that I actually prefer it this way? I could listen to a wise man talking about whisky all day long. Thank you for this Daniel!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, but there's only one Ralfy, and it's my best interpretation :-)

[@WhiskyPapa911]

Miss these straight forward whisky review.

[@christiandaldy1967]

So happy you are doing this again

[@adidas734]

You could very easily make these videos twice as long and I would still be just as captivated! I like the relaxed type of video with just you, some whisky, and fun facts. Definitely would not be mad to see a 10 minute video.

[@Xilen401]

Uh oh, look at Daniel with the throwback toast. It’s cool to see you doing this again, man. A lot brighter this time around. Lol. Ya’ll’s channel has grown so much! Cheers!

[@WhiskeyVault]

glad you're still here with us!

[@abettico]

Great video! Please continue getting nerdy about whiskey! It's such an interesting subject and I will never get tired of learning of it. Thank you!

[@wideone23]

I dropped every hint I could with my wife. No calendar for me this year. I'm living vicariously. Looking forward to the month

[@darrellhood5430]

I love watching Daniel just talk whiskey and tell stories

[@jaybradford7857]

Stoked to watch this little series!!! Wish they could ship to Utah so I could sip along all month! I’ll just have to settle for whatever I’m in the mood for and have on hand!

[@LordHaveMercy]

Glenfarclas in general has to be the perfect Christmas malt. Among the entry level ones, the 15 year old (46%) is the one to go for I would say.

[@aurobindochatterjee2989]

I christen thee Grand Storyteller of the realm! Relish your words on all whisky thingies! Keep up the good work sir!

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

Excellent!! I've been looking forward to the Advent Calendar journey!

[@mitchcrowther5629]

Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

[@Shimkusnik]

Ohhh, I am going to enjoy these series a lot

[@laurl6935]

My husband and I are enjoying Day 1 along with you for the 2nd year in a row. Prost!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Hell yes! Glad you stuck around!

[@fartzy]

This is so entertaining listening to this guy

[@trapperkcmo3460]

i am so glad youre doing this. great start - long finish!

[@davidrahn9903]

Yay! My favorite time of the year again!

[@mosesumike]

A Master Great Review! ...solo as it‘s best!...love it! Respectfulness Greetings from Germany

[@sachan9081]

Both Daniel and Rex could perfectly run their own show, and I'd watch both. But their personalities combined make something magnificent

[@WhiskeyVault]

I agree completely. This channel has only grown to this level because together we're far more interesting.

[@ryanthewineguy3172]

This is awesome! Wish I had found one. We sold them at my work but no one bought them.

[@scotchgod8478]

awesome stuff and probably the most affordable 25yo Scotch out there

[@JimmyLeg]

Glenfarclas are one of the last to direct fire their stills. It gives their whisky a distinctive flavour. I love Chad's first edit. Right after you say you're gonna keep these reviews short. Oh yeah, someone is keeping them short.

[@WhiskeyVault]

hahahahaha. Yeah. It's not in my nature

[@liamoneill1921]

Missed out on the first, will definitely be here for the first one (; Can't wait

[@SmallLab129]

Love the regular Whiskey Vault episodes but I think there's room for these kinds of reviews as well. Maybe once a week? "Daniel's Corner?" "Nerd Lounge!"

[@Anarchyinc]

A coworker mentioned he pours one single of every new whiskey he gets into a master blend bottle. Just to try something different once in a while. You guys have said that in general if you are blending premium whiskies, you're likely to end up with a nice Whiskey. So I've gone ahead and mixed a single of the following into one bottle: Bowmore10, Yamazaki 12, Dalmore 15, Nikka Coffey Grain, Woodford Reserve, Nikka Whiskey from the Barrel & Bulleit Bourbon. How long do you suggest I let it sit before trying it? #Blendagaeddon

[@brendoj6706]

The wink at the start was the creepiest thing ever.....but excited that this has returned!

[@TheBradWhittington]

Yeah. I think you can blame Chad for that.

[@chadnickle8044]

If by blame, you mean thank, then yes... yes you can.

[@WhiskyJason1]

Glenfarclas 25 is a great start!!!

[@jastald8443]

Oh Mighty Level 3 Sommelier Daniel-san. I have need of your fatherly advise, and vast knowledge of all things whisky. Ive recently I had a little baby girl earlier this year, and Ive decided that I'm going to steal a tradition that one of my friends parents had for their kids when they were born. Which is purchasing a bottle of whiskey and tucking it away for the next 19 years in a dark temperature controlled place in order to gift it to my daughter on her 19th Birthday. As I'm from Canada and that's the legal drinking age up here. However I'm not sure as to what I should be putting away for her. Wiser's Dissertation might be a good safe choice, and may see some additional value in future years. But a Distillery out in British Columbia had caught my eye by the name of Urban Distilleries which has a single malt whisky that is bottled with part of a french oak barrel in the bottle to allow for continued aging. What I am unsure of is whether or not their claims are accurate in regards to aging Whisky in a bottle by adding part of the cask the bottling process. There claim is that: The cask gives the whisky a distinctive taste now, but also allows the whisky to continue aging; each additional week after the bottled date adds approximately six months to the aging process. www.urbandistilleries.ca/store/urban-single-malt-whisky Im wondering just how true that is? As 19 years aging at 1 wk equaling 6 months worth of aging. Would make for a ridiculously old whisky if that is the case. Basic Math : 52 wks in a year @ 6 months per wk * 19 years = would be 5928 years aged at 19 years. Not to mention the aging prior to bottling. Also would you know of any other company's that bottle part of the cask in the whisky during the bottling process to allow for continued age? Finally, last request for a Whisky Vault episode : Could you make one in regards about the best whiskeys for mixing drinks. Like if you had to choose just one whiskey only to mix with different juices\sodas. Which would you use for things like Apple Juice, as compared to mixing with Ginger Ale, or Coke\Pepsi. Or why Dr Pepper mixes so well with fireball whisky. Thanks in Advance, Joe

[@WhiskeyVault]

the wood in the bottle would be interesting, but who knows! My vote is buy both :-) Congratulations on the kiddo! It's a grand journey.

[@coreymartin-bigpoppa1377]

Great review Daniel. I am sure the Mooch isn’t to far away with a 25 yr Glenfarclas near by!!! Slainte’

[@gilbertgoldsmith1158]

Opened mine which are all scotches and it was Rock Oyster, expected some peat didn't really get any and was surprised how refreshing it was.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I love that one!

[@jimidrammer4187]

I like that you went back to the old toast at the end, I have to say I've borrowed it. I thought you already had a full bottle of the 25 or was that the 21? either way they are both good.

[@deaconkranz]

Props for Advent mention. 👏🏽👏🏽😜

[@thatsgoodgb]

Look how relaxed daniel is! I wonder why..

[@charlieghague]

I like these videos at the table bc I can peek into the locked cabinet. When are we going to get a tour of what's in there?

[@WhiskeyVault]

only if you come visit :-)

[@charlieghague]

Whiskey Vault It must be done! Some of those bottles must also be poured as an offering to the Whiskey Saint.

[@roguedb1]

Which one did you get, exactly. Would be nice to try to order one and get it as soon as I can to follow along. Thanks!! Just found the channel and have really enjoyed the videos.

[@roguedb1]

Nevermind.... if I would just look a little before asking I could have found it.

[@crow468]

How dare you. I was already tempted. Merry fucking Christmas.

[@jffloughrey]

I really enjoy the talk about highlands vs speyside. You should give us more history on the different regions, and how they differ. Rex can chill (ill send you a whisk(e)y rex) and let us nerd out a bit.

[@dukewheeler7846]

Please do this again next year when I’m actually 21 and can join in

[@mattrek9738]

I loooove my Glenfarclas 25...

[@wsievers22]

So I think that Daniel should try the whiskeys blind. Set up a weeks worth of whiskey and Rex picks them for Daniel to try that "day". I want to see if Daniel says the same things about the whiskeys he has already reviewed, rather than possibly being bias to a specific brand and having the thoughts that he has about a particular whiskey. Thoughts? Like when he knows he's having a Glenfarclas, he automatically assumes it's a certain flavor profile (mouth feel).

[@justiceschlemmer517]

I must lay claim to my Glenfarclas! I am a descendant of the Grant family (supposedly) The family tradition is to pass down the Grant name to the firstborn son as their middle name as our family is mostly German now. I do not have the genealogical research to back this up, but if it is true it would be an awesome connection to the whisky world.

[@mierdadeburo303]

If you guys reviewed tequila vodka cognac gin and some beers you guys would own the world of alcohol 😭 it’d be like the top gear of alcohol. You’d put all wineries out of business

[@SirRyuk92]

Great video, love having rex but its nice having an actual review from time to time. maybe once a week do a video like this? maybe even with rex.

[@patrickhodson8715]

It’d probably be pretty troublesome, legally, but having some kind of whisk(e)y giveaway would be awesome!

[@sklodowska226]

Damn good start of the calendar!

[@ellisfield159]

Whiskey advent calender!!!!

[@Diablo111111222]

Long time listener, fist time caller :) anyways, have you guys tried rich and rare Carmel?

[@1218Draco]

What are the strangest shaped bottles? I see one behind you that looks a bit like Grand Marnier, the orange liqueur

[@imangus247]

I'm doing the Scotch version thanks to my wonderful wife. It starts with the Glenfarclas 21. Epic.

[@WhiskeyVault]

awesome! you married up, my friend.

[@StillIt]

Is it just me or was this episode a little more . . . .. "refined" than normal? hehe

[@WhiskeyVault]

But still with pure sex appeal

[@StillIt]

Whiskey Vault what can I say, it's that raspy voice!!

[@WinnieThePooh333]

Alright lad, you told me I had to get the ardbeg dark cove, I went and got it, man it's truly magical. However, if you were to recommend just 1 whisky under 500 dollars which should I buy?

[@WhiskeyVault]

That's unbelievably tough because of the options. Must think on it further.

[@WinnieThePooh333]

Whiskey Vault I get that, I have bought one Port Ellen 37 yo but I slightly regret my decision for I felt I should have bought like 100 bottles of longmorn haha, btw is there any place where I can still get longmorn for those are sooooo rare nowadays it's unbelievable

[@WhiskeyVault]

The old Longmorn's are just lucky to find them. Right now, even online stores will show pictures of the old one but ship the new one. Good luck!

[@WinnieThePooh333]

Whiskey Vault damned be he who thought it'd be good to discontinue such a lovely uisce beatha

[@WinnieThePooh333]

Whiskey Vault but that lovely anecdote is why my budget is under 500, but if your all-time favourite is above that I might still consider buying it

[@charlieallen2558]

In my minds eye I picture Rex in the corner drooling

[@Daman5885]

Great review my man

[@patrickhodson8715]

Awwww, you went back to the crazy legal miss you toast!

[@Jdublifter]

My 25 year anniversary is coming up. What Scotch would you recommend to get? I enjoy Laphroaig but I want to get something really special.

[@alexx0108max98]

Laphroaig Lore. Highland Park 25

[@Kemphis]

So keeping with the classic format you're still filming like 3 of these at a time right? I'm onto you Whittington....

[@WhiskeyVault]

Or more

[@DaintyCanadian]

Love it.

[@teufox842]

I am constantly waiting for Rex to steal whole bottles of Whisky in the Background while you are makingt that Videos.

[@gameflaws1014]

Glenfarclas in general is a really shi.. is a really fruity whiskey. Daniel, what were you trying to say. 😂

[@phoenixoutoftheash]

Game Flaws Sherry probably

[@thatsgoodgb]

Serious question. Today i tried the Macallan Amber and, on the nose, the preminent thing i got was walnuts. Which apparently noone gets.. am i confusing it with oak? Cinnamon? Is my nose fucked?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Absolutely. I often get walnuts when the barrel, peat, and dark fruit notes mix in particular ways. slight waxy aftertaste.

[@gunkatas01]

Man, it's been a while since we had the two part toast.

[@anthonygrilliot980]

I find this wonderfully complex! :-)

[@12dmccutcheon1]

Y’all should try leadslingers whiskey!!!

[@danielperotti7886]

GEATES ADVENT CALENDAR EVER!

[@Ian_P]

Classy intro

[@charlieghague]

Would a distillery ever choose to label themselves a Speyside or Highland based off the flavor profile they're going for? Say a distillery in Speyside had a more earthy and smokey flavor profile vs the sweet butterscotch the region is known for. Would they choose to label themselves Highland bc they feel their whiskey more represents flavors from that region?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Not in my experience. Mostly marketing.

[@chrispianoleao9700]

What? No Whisky Dumpster? I thought for sure he would make an appearance.

[@chuck430]

the old closing cheers

[@RogerARobot]

Hey Daniel, how does the 25 compare to the 15 and 21?

[@WhiskeyVault]

I prefer the 15 and the 12

[@RogerARobot]

Whiskey Vault thanks for responding! I’ve bought the 12 so we’ll see how it goes! Thanks!

[@lordyekok6579]

Top sweetest whisky

[@JoeGo89]

2 videos a day!!!!

[@smithwessonfan]

Link to order the advent set?

[@petrpitha9966]

what does orphan barrel mean? it is on the bottle behind Daniel

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's a company formed by Diageo to feature extremely old American whiskey that had no place in the primary brands.

[@allanmcdonough9334]

excellent

[@stephenjamunar1693]

Does anyone know if we can get the Advent calendar in the US? The master of malt shipping is pretty expensive 😅

[@WhiskeyVault]

Only with the crazy expensive shipping. That's where I got mine.

[@iiTzMlke]

Seeing that bottle on that barrel to the right I can see that they couldn't be bothered to clean up after their last video.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, that's definitely true.

[@Ville112358]

Nice review, but where is Rex?!?!??

[@WhiskeyVault]

We're doing an annual thing going back to when we first started this channel before Rex joined the show.

[@RhosefRho]

i was so pissed when I learned that they cant ship this advent calendar to my state. and the first day was a 25 year old scotch! some law maker up in this piece is about to get beat to death with his own whiskey bottles.

[@WhiskeyVault]

well damn.

[@Thee_Sinner]

Ok but where do I buy this?

[@TheBradWhittington]

www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the-dram/whisky-advent-calendar/

[@darrellhood5430]

I still think that end toast is better just my opinion though

[@chancemoser7568]

Wow... without the Master Mooch I forgot how informative these were 😂

[@WhiskeyVault]

some might even say.. boring :-)

[@Convair_F-106]

some might say more enjoyable

[@dustysims902]

I looked this up on M.O.M.s website. 94 $ just for shipping. Hahaha RIGHT!

[@chacehawkins4708]

Maybe I have no idea where I left off

[@CharlieMarno100]

"Fruity. Nice and friendly". WTF have I been drinking?

[@No_one448]

Good day sir.

[@blue33fp]

How about a drawing to win one? :-)

[@bootsfree]

OH NO THE DARK DAYS HAVE RETURNED!!! 😁

[@WhiskeyVault]

hahahahahahahahahaha

[@WhiskeyVault]

And you've been here since the first time we did this.

[@mooch1583]

“Glenfarclas is really shi- uh, sherry” -Daniel Whittington 2017 The Sommelier hides his true feelings

[@WannabeMonkey]

this is much better without rex annoyinng and destructing comments.

[@jakemarvel2516]

5 minutes ???? for that dram you must be kiddin me!

[@jamesmediallc8933]

I started laughing around second 0:02

[@iiTzMlke]

IMPOSTOR!!!! HE WINKED BUT FORGOT THE SPARKLES ON THE BEARD!!!

[@raymondmota2776]

Thirst 🥃

[@drewm-r7249]

I miss Rex

[@rossparker3682]

I live in speyside, how jealous are you

[@WhiskeyVault]

very

[@whiskeydrinker7861]

Where is REX???? It should be 25 days of REX........

[@Disco2FiB]

Thirsty