Whiskey Review: Oban Bay Game of Thrones The Night's Watch Reserve

[@corvoshlorpe3849]

Literally grinned ear to ear when I heard my comment being read. Love it guys made my day. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@kylebrucker5243]

Not going to be easy to find unless you're west of the mississippi and then some but Spring 44 out of Loveland CO is life changing! The boys did a vault episode and their reactions are spot on lol

[@ghjhty7]

The Critter My opinion might be biased because I live in New Mexico but like Daniel said... Colkegan. It’s a beautiful Smokey whiskey.

[@Americacertified]

They said High West but specifically you'll want to try Campfire if you haven't already. It's a bourbon/rye/scotch blend and it's nice and smoky. It's mild compared to Islay scotches but still really tasty.

[@patmcdermott8547]

"Those Wal-Mart security guards are hard core!" Hysterical, Daniel!

[@artr2410]

Are you from NM? If so I know you

[@tb18761]

I think Daniel and Rex need to do a ‘Drunk History’ Game of Thrones. But it’s got to be Daniels script 😂

[@charlesashworth6805]

Oban the whisky that dances into the glass to entice you to slowly consume and savor it's magnificence 😙

[@MathieuLefebvre97]

Whiskey flights are a great idea, I was day dreaming today that if ever I were to open a “Whiskey Bar” I would have different types of flight where you could pick your whiskeys. My whiskey list would have all titles highlighted in a price oriented colour scheme red, yellow, black (whatever colours you want). Red are the $10 and under whiskeys, yellow are the $10-20 range and black would be 20-30... (more colours would need to be added of course, this is just a rough example) and if a customer chooses a red flight, he can choose 3 of the red highlighted whiskeys, and same goes for the other colours.

[@michaelp6421]

What area are you in? There is a restaurant in So Cal that I had a very reasonably priced Glenmorangie flight and I think they had a few more.

[@MathieuLefebvre97]

Michael P Thanks for the recommendation, but unfortunately I’m WAY up north in Canada 🇨🇦 😂😂! I’m assuming So Cal is short for Southern California? Unless I’m an uneducated shmuck and that is an actual town/city/village. But if ever I’m down there ill make sure to look some places up!

[@michaelp6421]

@@MathieuLefebvre97 Nope, you're spot on. I was referring to Southern California, USA.

[@christinedaisy594]

For years, my 24 yr old daughter had been trying to get my husband to watch Game of Thrones but he stubbornly resisted. These GoT bottles came out, I bought them all and enjoyed them so talked a local restaurant/bar into holding a tasting featuring them. Told my husband that we had to watch the show so we would know what the heck people were talking about! Currently in the middle of season 6 (yes, my husband is loving the show!) I love that these GoT bottles are creating interest in whisk(e)y and thank you for your reviews!!!

[@judgeholden849]

The first 4 seasons of the show are great

[@sharicook7693]

Client didn’t show so I tuned in as soon as I got the notice. Love the beginning with the slomo of the pour. You guys get funnier every time I watch

[@Fryho]

I can feel Rex's pain when Daniel talks about game of thrones lore

[@milesthanx6803]

I love it, it is so fitting.

[@Scotch4Dummies]

Good review fellas. Agreed, good scotch especially if you like the 14. Cheers!

[@duckcc73]

I have a tattoo of the opening line of the Night Watch Oath, and now I feel a great need to drink this whiskey.

[@KillCoMentalMusings]

This bottle will likely be my first Oban experience, so I am glad I got my hands on one. ;)

[@burtbaskett]

LOL!!! The Night Watchmen!!! You’re killing me! You guys are my favorite show.

[@bradleyplace1256]

I managed to mooch an exceptionally large double of Oban 14 recently from a bar that only charged £4 per shot and had a 2 for one on at that time.

[@RossP17]

It’s quite funny how I have been following this channel for a year and I’m not even 18 yet🤣

[@dmshampton]

Seriously though, flights are always the best option. Its the best bang for your buck and has helped me as a college student try a wide variety of whiskey and expand my knowledge of various grains, finishes, and compare them in one sitting.

[@WarButler]

Unrelated, but I just got a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask for £28 and I am IN LOVE with it. Smoky woody richness. Mmm yes please. Turns out I love Islay whiskies! I always have loved big flavours in food, be it spicy or sour or salty (big Marmite fan), so I guess it makes sense I like the "louder" whiskies too. I look forward to experimenting further. It's always a pleasure to have a dram along with you guys. Cheers!

[@burtbaskett]

Hey. I'm a Bartender. As you know, I'm a new fan, or I would like to think of myself more as - Student. Thanks to you, I now have a really great Whisk(e)y and Scotch collection, a really delicious infinity bottle (shaped like a globe), no more money ;-), AND ... the comfort level to do things like sell Whiskey at my bar, and now push Whisky Flights. Thank you. I can't seem to find a Balvenie 16 Year review from you. I'd love to see that, and if I missed it, please let me know. My Husband is currently in flight returning from a trip from London, and he found a Heathrow Exclusive Balvenie 16 Year and is bringing it home. Naturally, I came here. There are others who review it, but, but please Master Rex, Som Daniel (Alt Fagin (pronounced Fay gen soft g and it's a persons name, not a derogatory comment) - long wonderful story about that to be revealed later - Yes, even longer than this one). He also called me the other night and was like "Hey honey. So I was telling one of my local people here about how much you've gotten into Whiskey and how much I love it too and yada yada, and that night at dinner, he shows up with a bottle of this Whiskey from what he says is the only Distillery in Whales" - then proceeded to tell me all about how the Great Britain is actually England, Scotland and Whales ... 14 years together, seriously? He told me the name, but I don't remember it. I'll probably mention it tomorrow, being as how I seem to be unable to help myself. I have no doubt that I'm going to love it based on that story alone. So in summary, Thank you! Your humble Student

[@GeordieSmithy]

Burt Baskett it’s Penderyn Whisky, the only whisky in Wales. I have a bottle of Welsh Gold Madeira Cask finish, it’s very nice, no smoke.

[@Mose2305]

Great review guys on Oban GOT, and it is basically an Oban 14, so it's hard to go wrong with that. Omg, Rex "Let's get behind it and treat it Knotty.", so hilarious in getting a possible banned comment in at the very end. Cheers to great whisk(e)y and getting the Clynelish!

[@dankrafted]

Just bought a bottle of this, the whole range is on offer in the UK which makes its very reasonable (about $50), probably the cheapest Oban you can get 👍

[@MaasMan22]

Thanks for the review! I think I'll just drink my regular Oban and leave this one on the shelf. (At least for a while. ;-) I've had similar issues with tracking down a bottle of the Clynelish. I finally got my hands on one to complete my collection, but it arrived with the collectible box damaged. :-( Now I'm planning to return it, but am wondering A) if you were interested in the bottle and B) whether there was a way that I could get it to you guys? It can't be shipped in the US Mail, and FedEx & UPS seem to require that I have a liquor license. Any advice?

[@OffGridandWhiskey]

Now that I'm almost exclusively drinking whiskey I'm surprised: 1. Bars leave the pour spouts uncovered. 2. They don't know what a Glencairn is. 3. No knowledge of any whiskey's. But, that's why God(or Devil) created Magnificent Bastards, right?

[@karl_alan]

Totally noticed the same. Very true .

[@MayhemInMayberry]

Very true, and they almost never have a spirits menu and if they do it rarely has prices. Having to ask for prices, which they never know and have to look in the POS to find, super annoying, especially if they have a large selection.

[@JMMurray203]

Some insight as to why: An incredible amount of oxidation/evaporation won't happen through a pour spout, an open bottle has air in it anyways. They also should also be putting caps on the pourers when closing up because fruit flies can get in, but most places probably don't. As for having glencairns, unless they are a whiskey/spirits-centric bar they'll probably never have them. Broken glasses are expected and factored into overhead costs, and glencairns are expensive. They'd have to raise prices to offset the cost. Ever been charged for a broken glass? Me neither. Theft is also an issue. The Irish pub I frequented often had their Guinness glasses swiped. Saw one lady grab two glasses from their table and two from the other empty table when she was leaving. When the special edition/anniversary glasses come out, they often put up signs saying you'll get money off of your bill if you return them to the bar. Glencairns would get swiped a lot. If I'm drinking at a whiskey bar I would expect they'd have appropriate glassware, just like at an Irish pub. But, run of the mill watering holes? Nah. A lot of the bartenders don't even know much about the beers they have on tap, I would much less expect them to know about whiskey flavor profiles when most of their day to day interaction with spirits is mixing up a cocktail from a recipe list. Beer and cocktails are much more popular. An old buddy was a long time bartender, chef, and is now a wine sommelier at a resort.

[@JMMurray203]

@@MayhemInMayberry often the stock of spirits will shuffle. Things will drop off, others will pop on. Changing the spirits menu each time isn't cost effective. BUT, it is really annoying not having the prices there. Reasons why can include: They don't want you knowing the price and don't want people avoiding more expensive pours, so they essentially hope you order without asking. Another reason is the prices can fluctuate based on what price they are able to acquire the current bottles at, how fast the product is moving, or their current stock. If they are a chain restaurant, the prices can fluctuate vastly from location to location and they likely use the same menus within regions or across all their stores and printing prices for each location would greatly undermine the one-size-fits-all menu.

[@karl_alan]

@@JMMurray203 thank you for the insights. I had not thought about the theft issue, but I also have been to many places that tried to advertise themselves as a "premium whiskey bar" or "one of the best whiskey establishments in town," but the employees/manager on shift hadn't heard of glencairns, nor did they know many of the whiskeys on tap. I get it when someone at Red Robin doesn't know what whiskeys they have, but I have been to a few places that advertise as whiskey locations, but the staff don't know anything about what they have. Just seems weird. In my town there is a lot of microbrew, and when you go into an alehouse, all the staff are actually expected to know the intricacies of all the beers on tap, so this type of thing catches me off guard.

[@CMHasty028]

The "flights" idea is a great thought. After watching "It's Bourbon Night" since your recommendation, I have truly enjoyed their "Flight Fights" and I think there should be more of these done. Great video, as always!

[@Micarunwithme]

When did Diageo acquire their scotch distilleries? So they created talisker storm, Oban Little Bay and Laphroaig quarter cask to spark interest? Thanks

[@blary5298]

Been meaning to try Oban. If I can find this for a reasonable price Ill have to try it. Really enjoyed all your GOT series reviews(and the channel). I was tempted to buy a GOT bottle. But most bottles didn't have age statements I figured I would do some research first.

[@badasspuppy]

I'm doing a dry week and damn it's hard! After hearing Rex explain the thing of intentionally staying away from the bottle and not just going a week without drinking because you're busy or doing other stuff, I decided to give it a try. And I don't even drink that much, only 3 or 4 scotches a week on a typical glencairn serving. But thinking "don't even think about it" is like when you're holding a big heavy box: you always get an itch on your back.

[@timlorow2679]

Corsair Triple Smoke is rather common. Haven't tried yet myself but it is an American smoked whiskey.

[@karl_alan]

I actually really liked that one

[@ryanthewineguy3172]

Oban 14 was so good, my step dad mooched the last dram from it! To think I would ever be mooched from!!!!🙀

[@zacbetcher6189]

This was my favorite whiskey out of the set. I just found a bottle of game of thrones six kingdoms Mortlach 15 but it’s 150.00 would you recommend this whiskey

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

I got 2! Haven't opened 1 yet! I paid $154.00 each.

[@m2rookie]

I have an oban 32 unopened and i dont know if i should sell it or keep it untill im more experienced with whisky so i can actually enjoy it, what should i do?

[@charlierw123]

I saw Scotch flights at a restaurant the other day. I think the exact line they used was "if you can't decide, try a flight"

[@brandonhayes1211]

I have been a fan of this Insanity since the begining. The show the characters all of it is amazing! Awesome job guys. We have have started a group of MB's in Iowa. I think it would be fun for you to visit us.

[@MaasMan22]

I think it's awesome that Malt Master, Dr. Matthew at the Oban distillery has the last name of Crow!

[@1982cleveland]

If you want smokie high west, make sure to get the campfire. I haven't seen that in any bars though. Most bars (if they have high west) will have American prairie, which is delicious, but not smokie. Campfire is mixed with scotch, so it's got the heavenly smoke taste. Happy hunting!

[@dawna0316]

Love your reviews. I just checked with my liquor rep here in MI and apparently the Clynelish GoT whiskey is in high demand and it is currently out of stock here.

[@JHelveyGunGuy]

Where I live, several restaurants, that have nice bars, have joined, or are trying to join, The B Line. The B line is a Northern Kentucky Based Bourbon Trail, that includes the smaller craft distilleries (New Riff, Boone County, Old Pogue), certain bars, and restaurants. The Bars are required to have 100 bourbons, the restaurants, 50. One restaurant I go to, has always had a great selection of whisky, and they are ramping up to 100 bourbons, to go with their roughly 15 Scotches, and 6 Irish). The other restaurant, is shooting for 50 bourbons, and have changed their menus to be very bourboncentric. Both offer flights, based on small batch and single barrel bourbon, or a flight of scotch. Not bad for a very small town.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Agree totally on the whiskey flight thing. I took a Teeling whiskey flight in Bushmills (the town that the distillery is in) and I imagine it opened up some new gateway to whiskey hell. Not that I care...Teeling is better than Bushmills whiskey in my opinion. Yes...all bars with a whiskey selection should definately do whiskey flights. I feel a worldwide campaign/ crusade in this one!

[@matthewharding7787]

I LOVE the pour cam!! So majestic and beautiful!

[@PhilC_Adventures]

You guys crack me up!! Never tried Oban, now I want to! Must find the Night's Watch!

[@kingpin911000]

Hey Daniel did you ever get the Game Of Thrones Clynelsih bottle??

[@bocserobert3839]

i recently started pairing dark chocolate and cigars with some of my whiskeys. i found bruichladdich to gain the most, some bourbons also work. do you have any advice or tips for me to try?

[@LemonTweast]

There's a Dalmore Cigar Reserve :)

[@SheFlungDung]

This is THE ONE I've been waiting for!

[@karl_alan]

Love the flight thing. There's a whiskey bar/Japenese resturaunt here in Eugene with 50+ whiskies (maybe 100 depending on stock). They do offer a flight, which has been a great way for me to try things to find out if I like them.

[@thespiritmonkey9956]

The Spirit Monk[e]y is much in favor of whisk[e]y flights.

[@max8orient]

Guys, any opinion on using one of those wine vacuum pump stopper thing on a bottle of whisky? Is it effective or just ridiculous?

[@jonclark2234]

I don’t watch GoT either, so I had no idea he was making up the story of the Night Watch until he said they rode on segways.

[@michaelsaunby6411]

Hi my name is Michael and I am collecting a lot of the high scotches and whiskeys from Ireland and I am trying a lot of high-quality liquors in general from Wine to German authentic beers imported from Germany two scotches from Scotland and whiskey limited additions to whiskeys from Ireland etc and meads But I had a Question about two of the limited addition scotches how best is it to drink the nights watch or the stark ones I was thinking it might be better to put them in the freezer and drink those two very cold but I would like your opinion on the matter

[@verjemAhajadba]

I recieved my full set just today. Im not gonna open it... i also bought samples of them. High five from Hungary

[@alasdair_gray]

So what's your best game of thrones whisky so far?

[@josefhansson]

In Sweden spirits are usually sold per centiliter, so you can put togeather your own flight. And i do on occasion.

[@SquareViking]

Next week is dry week. and so, my watch begins. I was an idiot and preordered the entire set, so I'm glad to see that they're not all just crap (we're getting them in Denmark on the 1st of February). And, because I'm silly, I ordered a tasting set so I don't have to crack them open yet, thanks to a Facebook sample site.

[@tommccafferty5591]

High West Campfire?

[@karl_alan]

There is a whiskey bar here in Eugene Oregon with hundreds of options, and they do flights all over the place...that is one of their standard options.

[@alanjbennett3733]

Daniel don't mean to piss u off but the Clynelish came to my door via Amazon prime,however they now won't have it back till February, I like the normal Clynelish anyway, but out of the series the talisker is the best.

[@epic2916]

I absolutely agree with the flight fight to get it into bars. That's how I was introduced to Redbreast. got a $33 flight at a local Irish pub with Green spot, Yellow Spot and Redbreast. Also just last week I found that same wax bottle candy note in Glenmorangie original. Also do you know why there is a medicinal (iodine) note in some Scotches and just smokiness in others. If there is something I should be looking for I would love to know so I can get the smokiness without the band aide flavor.

[@pwoo581]

Had a flight the other day to try Japanese whiskys. Every bar really should be doing this. As a newcomer to whiskey it's intimidating to select from a giant menu

[@fergusmccarthy7736]

Gents, Any chance you could look into the Method & Madness series from Midleton? I've heard good things but wondering which one to start with. I'm looking for something different. Incidentally since starting watching your show I can't help absorbing Dad jokes. The local cafe's offering this morning was "I lost my glasses. Guess who I bumped into on the way to the opticians??? EVERYONE

[@wyandotteromania]

how much is a bottle of oban launched in 2002 distilled in 1969 ??? thank you🙏

[@FSAS]

I think this was found to just be rebranded Little Bay. Correct me if I’m incorrect. Cheers 🥃 - Patrick

[@ulkesh78]

Greenville has a total wine with a good whiskey selection. Not sure on bars there myself. I just moved back to MS from Greenville last year.

[@josephoram5118]

I love that it has the nights watch oath on the side I think that's amazing

[@Jack_Shane]

I went to a restaurant called McKenzie river last year for my birthday and they had a six whiskey flight for $30.. I wish I had found your guys's channel last year because I'm so much more educated now lol you guys are some really magnificent... Wait for it... bastards!!

[@emusandwich724]

I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Mooch, for this mooch and all the mooches to come.

[@buggyridge]

Marital strife yes. Wife is counting the ounces I consume nightly now. You guys got me started drinking whisky again after 40 years Christmas 2018. Pretty much quit 80% of wine and microbrews since. Started on Laphroaig 10. Went to Quarter Cask and then Monkey Shoulder. Whiskey is much better than any wines I've drank in 3 decades. Any recommendations for whiskeys a wife might like?

[@aaronpower998]

Something finished in Sherry? (If she's a wine drinker)

[@leewoodrow]

Jim Snyder caught mine drinking my highland park Viking tribe

[@DDIYNETWORK]

hibiki harmony ftw

[@WarButler]

I don't know your wife's palate, but my mum (a wife) really likes Buffalo Trace. It's a great bourbon, and usually very reasonably priced. Love the stuff.

[@karl_alan]

With my wife, as far as bourbons go, she liked Corner Creek right out the gate. Otherwise, speysides were a good go, or Hibiki

[@TinaTheBootyLover]

Went out and got a bottle of the RE:FIND Rye yesterday before they all disappear from the central coast. I also say some bottles by Sonoma County Distilling Co. were intriguing. Ever heard of them?

[@TheFatHack]

How much does yeast play in the grain bill and whiskey out come?

[@koreywilliams4570]

Night gathers, and now my watch begins, it shall not end until my death, I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children, I shall wear no crowns and win no glory, I shall live and die at my post, I am the sword in the darkness, I am the watcher on the walls, I am the shield that guards the realms of men, i pledge my life and honor to the nights watch, for this night and all the nights to come.

[@XscarpettaX]

if you're branching out from islay scotch, here are my favorites. clynelish, craggenmore, glengoyne, springbank, glenfiddich

[@canadianwhiskysmith6453]

Smokey American...Oppidan Smoke & Sea. Pricey, but interesting. May not be able to find it in a bar, but they are getting pretty decent distribution in stores.

[@General_Maximus]

The Game of Thrones whiskeys should be in their own Playlist.

[@TheCommonVine]

I definitely second Tucson’s Del Bac Dorado. Great mesquite smoke flavor without feeling like you’re drinking characterless liquid smoke.

[@RyanErland]

Hey Rex, can you review Oban Little Bay? Danny boy did it in an advent calender 2 years ago and gave 1 note: salt water

[@keithjones5309]

Knoxville TN has a whiskey bar called The Jig and Reel. They have flights priced from $15 to $250 (haven't tried that one yet).

[@Johnny-Joseph]

What are the 'chewable things that were wax' that they said the nose reminded them of?

[@LitoCortes]

I've been able to pre-order six through Amazon DE. Hopefully I don't get the whole "sorry we need to refund you" story. I'm still searching for the Singleton and the Clynelish. We'll see if the Whisk(e)y spirits favor me in my quest.

[@queersilver]

Copper Still in NYC has great flights! Def got some faves from there.

[@davemclean8086]

Just picked up clynesh house of Tyrell now only have to find royal locnager to complete the set . Then me and 5 friends will have to finish them all watching the last season

[@BelfryHex]

So, I like the slow pour cam, but I will say.. If you're mimic "How to drink guy" you're not pulling it off right. Sure, he has a nice camera - sure he has nice lighting. But the reason his looks so nice is because he pours a LOT. . . . Also he pours only 62% in the glass and the rest misses the glass and hits the table.. but I think that's how he makes it look so dynamic

[@colincurry2041]

Speaking about whiskey flights, if anyone visits Banff, CA go to Banff Avenue Brewing. Had 6 x .5 oz tasters for roughly 16 usd TOTAL YES TOTAL - Abelour A'Bunadh, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Auchentoshan Valich, Glenlivit Nadurra Olorosso, Talisker Storm, Balvenie Single Barrel.... what a deal that was! Have a number of flights to choose from!

[@nathanbailey623]

For the first comment, a great smokey whiskey is Woodford Reserve Smoked Cherry. A good whiskey bar would have it.

[@diddly06]

In Greenville go to Sip, Whiskey and Wine. They have whiskey flights.

[@Aaron-ed2rb]

To Chad: If Daniel ever misses the glass on the slow-pour you must show it!! #Chadweek

[@BigTex65]

Still wondering if the entire 7 bottle set is worth $680

[@karl_alan]

What about the Corsair Tripple Smoke?

[@MichaelBrown-lb3ov]

Please, do an episode of fife whiskys there is a new whisky arriving soon called Kingbarns and I’m wondering what other whiskys local to me in Kirkcaldy that I should be proud of.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I'm one of the founding member fans of Kingsbarns! I've got two small bottles of new make, and they just sent me their first 3yr old. It's really lovely. Can't wait to see what it turns in to.

[@RikardAndersson98]

Just me that got the goosebumps when Rex read the night watch oath?

[@macgibbon]

Anyone else really disappointed there's no Caol Ila edition? Would have bought a box of that. Even though I'm still working on my last box. Totally should have been the Targeryen

[@shredder098822]

I work in Greenville and Bacon Bros Public House has a decent selection IMHO.

[@minihetch9614]

I saw you did a Aberfeldy whisky review lol and I’m from Aberfeldy

[@JazznRealHipHop]

Most bars stock wells crap, cheapest they can buy to make the most money off of. Cause most people are cheap and just looking to get sloshed. For the true appreciator of whiskey you can plan a trip to a top notch whiskey bar in a major city, ORRRR keep a collection of fantastic bottles in the comfort of your own home. The peated, the age stated and the blends (mostly Lagavulin, compass box and assortment of bourbons) but to each their own

[@thorny1]

So... Who's going to be the first to make shirts with "Whisk(e)y flights... Get behind it and treat it naughty!"

[@redgrif51]

Whiskey Vault Flight Paddles for mech?

[@danielm.4056]

Rex's Whiskey Screeeeeeech

[@robertboileau9401]

I can't decide whether I love it or hate it

[@danielm.4056]

@@robertboileau9401 I honestly love it >.

[@digitaltinker7813]

Anytime a bar has Whiskey flights, I end up ordering one. Dry 85 in Annapolis MD and Founders Tavern and Grille in Passadena, MD are both really good for their flights and food. Dry 85 has a Van Winkle Family Reserve flight for $200 with Old Rip Van WInkle 10 year, Van WInkle Special 12 Year Lot B, and Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year.

[@elicook152]

I’m in Greenville sc as far as good whiskey bars The Flat on woodruff road is probably your best bet

[@bestofdragoncon]

The liquid filled wax candies were called Nickel Nips.

[@TheKinslayer777]

The Clynlish is amazing btw...

[@archerychamp2]

There needs to be a show based on all of Daniel's Game of Thrones back-stories combined

[@IsaacBanner]

Carmina Burana remains my favorite pour music so far.

[@maltphilistine923]

Daniel: "A bar is more likely to have a good selection than your home." . . . Have you even met us MB's?

[@snah240sx]

We want more whisky. 🥃