Whiskey Vault Ep 124: Ardbeg Corryvreckan Review and Tasting with Ardbeg 10 / Cadenhead 15 Cameo

Today we do a review and tasting of Ardbeg Corryvreckan single malt scotch whisky from the Ardbeg Distillery.

[@shugaroony]

Yep my dad gave me an Ardbeg 10 for a birthday once and I fell in love with the spirit right there, so I started my journey with one of these peaty masterpieces and have loved every minute since!

[@KyleMacBean]

I totally started with Smokey Scotch first and loved it from the get go! Talisker 10 was the first full bottle I bought. Suggestion: You guys should make a video for each Scotch region. Like a "Best of Islay" or "Top Speyside" type deal where you talk about your very top Scotch's from each region. Maybe a top 3 or 5 or whatever. I for one would really enjoy a series like that. I bet other would too. Keep up the great work!

[@WhiskeyVault]

We'll add this to ideas for the new channel!

[@bradleyplace1256]

The first whisky that got me into this world is still my favourite. Lagavulin 16.

[@jamieh3772]

The 12 makes it look like feeble.

[@Mrmjc1423]

@@jamieh3772 I disagree the 16 is much tastier and complex the the 12. I've had all the Lagavulin's and the 16 is still my favorite scotch of all time... This Corryvreckan though is really interesting

[@ValiantKnight7983]

same here

[@fotografi4fun]

My frist was the Glenlivet Founders reserve. Now that is a very dull, watery whisky, and I love me some Ardbeg, Caol Ila or Lagavulin any day 😅

[@Metal_Auditor]

I love the reactions I get when I have my non-whisky-drinking friends take a sip of Corryvreckan.

[@kennyr2744]

Yep, I started with peated whisky and immediately fell in love with Ardbeg Corryvreckan.

[@AdamPFarnsworth]

"Golden specimen of manhood"... You sent him a picture of your junk, didn't you?

[@FightStealDrink]

No. If that'd happened, it would've been "Supreme specimen of manhood"

[@keithrose4227]

My first scotch was a Laphroaig 10. Now I can't drink anything other than peaty, smoky scotches.

[@shugaroony]

Starting with Laphroaig 10 - that's hardcore! My first whisky I fell in love with was the Ardbeg 10 though. Can't get enough whisky since then!

[@joshuahuff607]

Lagavulin 16 here while on vacation lol

[@Metal_Auditor]

Mine was Ardbeg 18. For a long time I thought that there were two kinds of Scotches: Heavily peated, and just weak. Then I had Aberlour A'bunadh, which completely changed my mind.

[@loudandclear2518]

You guys are lucky, my first ones were Canadian club and southern comfort, in 1986. Straight down the pipe. Crazy.

[@annives]

Same. Got it at Costco for $35 and had no idea what it was. Upon coming home it tasted like burned ash in my mouth. I tried drinking it 3 or 4 times and ended up pouring it down the drain every time. BUT... Eventually I started to adapt to the taste, and now I'm completely smoke blind when drinking Frog 10. I literally cannot taste the smoke hahaha, it's so smooth and malty and sweet. Ardbeg 10 to me is more fruity (think apple pectin flavour). But I just bought this Corryvreckan and it's the best whiskey I've ever had, very strong, very peppery, and it literally does taste on the aftertaste like I just ate a prime rib steak that was heavily peppered. The most meaty scotch I've ever had. I use it to make BBQ sauce too, as a substitute for liquid smoke and that's amazing as well. It just takes time to separate those flavours of smoke from the fruity and scotch, beginners struggle to separate those flavours but it comes with time and understanding.

[@eher3407]

Started with GlenFiddich 12, tried a lot of Irish whisky, tried some good Scotches, bought two bottles of this. I’m a bloody beginner and I L O V E smokey Scotch. Even though these two bottles took a huge share of my savings with them, greetings from Austria!

[@stevenkoelbel246]

I picked up a bottle of Corryvrecken and I absolutely LOVE IT!

[@DJMJRyder]

@M P cant' speak to the An Oa, but compared to the ten it is similar but the peat flavor is dialed up to 12, it's wonderful if you want a peatier ardbeg 10

[@chrisl9162]

Ardbeg is awesome! I'm new to whisky and only had entry level bourbons and Bulleit rye (also awesome) before watching your channel. I have never had Scotch so I jumped in this weekend with Ardbeg 10 and LOVE it! I love the darkest richest coffee I can find though and am smitten with Ardbeg 10. Love the channel, I stumbled across it and now have yet another expensive hobby I can't afford so thanks a lot for that. P.S. Can anyone help me a with alternate suggestion for my friend who loves Crown XR?

[@jamieh3772]

Ardbeg corryvrecken is without a doubt, my all time favourite whisky.... nothing comes close!!

[@SaltyJoe189]

When I started enjoying whisky instead of just shooting jack daniels I started with a Macallan 12 and moved to Balvenie 12 next. Then I tried Ardbeg 10 and it quickly became my favorite.

[@tyf4432]

Ardbeg is simply spectacular. I didn't get serious about scotch until I stumbled across Ardbeg 10 because it was on sale, and I was just buying random affordable scotches. I now appreciate all different styles of scotch, but I didn't appreciate scotch until I met Ardbeg. Interesting note about how friendly Ardbeg 10 is vs the other Ardbeg expressions. It's always described as a peat bomb, but it's really not. It's so much more, which is why Ardbeg outshines Laohroaig, Lagavulin, etc. Entertaining stuff guys.Thanks.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, the Ardbeg crowd is definitely a loyal fanbase. I admit, I'm partial to the specific peat notes in Lagavulin and Caol Ila. But bottle for bottle, I haven't a weak link in the Ardbeg lineup

[@SuperDirtysox]

Ardbeg was on sale in VT so I just bought a bottle, can't wait to try it!

[@patrickhogue8790]

Can't go wrong with anything from Ardbeg or Lagavulin. Since you mentioned Caol Ila, have you tried their Distiller's Edition? Great stuff!

[@YerDaGaming]

I’ve recently rediscovered my love of whiskey. I started off with my old flames - Redbreast 12, Green and Yellow Spot - but took a chance on Islay whiskeys based on your reviews. I started off with Laphraoig 10 and instantly fell in love with the smoke. I now religiously drink Ardbeg 10, An Oa, Uigeadail and Corryvreckan every night. Corryvreckan is my favourite, followed by Uigeadail. Absolutely stunning whiskeys! I will be sending you guys an invoice for a replacement liver in the near future 😂🥃 Sláinte

[@justanotherparatrooper7098]

What did the Buffalo say to his little boy when he dropped him off at school? Bison.

[@tyalan2579]

I laughed far too hard at this lmao

[@PiperTallMatt]

My whisky journey started 4 years ago with this one... that's right. Coworker started me with Ardbeg Corryvreckan. She also gave me a nearly full bottle of Octomore 6.3 that she didn't like. Obviously, she is now one of my favorite human beings on the planet. I wish we had not consumed all of that Octomore... but wow was it good.

[@james1327]

I gravitated towards the Smokey whiskeys right off the bat. I ascribe that to perhaps not the most sensitive tastebuds.

[@TheBioethicist]

So giant Daniel is what, 6'1"?

[@FightStealDrink]

heheheheheheh

[@WhiskeyVault]

bastard

[@TheBioethicist]

Wizard Academy loooooove yooooou

[@anneonymous6006]

5'8"

[@Mr.gluestick]

Ive said it and ill say it again. I find sherry scotches a lot more “challenging”. They are so hard for me to drink. I dont taste sweet, or fruit at all. Taste like new car smell to me.

[@strayer99]

you can afford a new car...only whiskeys can I afford.

[@bitfunk24]

The 'pallet shock' , as i call it, is real with the Islay whiskies. You know when Laphroaig 10 starts tasting more like Glenfiddich 12, that you may have gone too far into the eerie lands of peated whiskey.

[@williamdegrey]

"Space one" you mean Supernova? Best I've ever tasted 😊

[@Mischief_Arms]

Just bought corryvreckan and Uigeadail for 40 each. Bought them all.

[@jacobharris6746]

Darn. I just got one of each today from total wine. 45 for the uigeadail and 85 for the corryvreckan

[@FET96jy]

Now we know the naming strategy from Ardbeg 5:29 “it’s wee” and then in the next few lines “I’m a beast of a man” wee beastie 🤯

[@SanskarWagley]

Do a review on Ardbeg Uigeadail

[@EnderFenrir]

Did a flight of Scotch earlier tonight, of all of them the Ardbeg Corryvreckan was the one I preferred the most. But being a complete newbie to all this I really jumped in the deep end head first. Gonna try some more mild variety's the next time. I found the Ardbeg Corryvreckan to have a strong but quickly dissipating bite at the beginning with a strong smoky finish that just stayed with you. To be honest it tasted like I was sucking on a burnt match stick, but in a good way lol.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I love that taste review. welcome to the deep end of the pool!

[@ryanthewineguy3172]

We sell quite a few Ardbeg's. I think 6 or 7 at an average price and maybe a few top shelf, not quite sure. But sure excited to try it out one day.

[@samwasserman1837]

I had been drinking whisk(e)y for over 10 years, mostly bourbon and Canadian, until I had a sip of Ardbeg 10 and changed my whole idea of what Scotch was. Enjoying Corryvreckan now along with this video. It's my favorite Ardbeg that I've tried so far. It almost feels like a cask strength Ardbeg 10.

[@Alcazam]

Replace the 'n' with an 'm' in Glenlivet, and you get 'glem livet', Norwegian for 'forget life'. So over here, I always toast to 'glem livet' when drinking Glenlivet.

[@robocop1441]

jesus ive been drinking talisker 10 and the ardbeg corryvreken is like a roundhouse punch to my mouth. wow incredible.

[@thuffman44]

You had me at peppered bacon. Off I go to pickup a bottle. So happy my local Total Wine & More has it in stock and affordably available. I love the information sharing from all your content. Stay magnificent you bastards!!!!!!!! 🐝🐝🐝☮️☯️

[@andrewh7596]

I love scotch whisky, they are all definitely unique in their own ways, but to me every single review goes like this "i smell vanilla, leather, hints of peppered bacon, super earthy, sweet, almost like cardamom or chamomile, hints of sherry, sesame chicken and brisket bark"

[@danieleggink9007]

Enjoying Daniel Whittington's videos and his very informed commentary on whiskey of all types. Have to say as a very new whisky drinker Ardbeg 10 is actually the first bottle I bought and then I did so because I couldn't stop ordering it each time I visited the local whisky bar...something about that smoky peat that just seems to carry so much flavour, like it holds layers of flavour that develop in your palate. For me it's a nice starter. Having said that the thing I enjoy about whisky so far is there is no one single whisky flavour and there's a whisky for every occasion and mood.

[@WhiskeyVault]

The variety is the beauty. Glad to have you with us in the whisky world.

[@sehrajsinghvirk5273]

Hi Plz rank 1.ardbeg 10 2.coryvreckan 3.uigedail???

[@WhiskeyVault]

I'd actually drink them in the order you just ranked them!

[@sehrajsinghvirk5273]

Whiskey Vault I mean which s the best 1?

[@ferisalgue]

I actually learned about Lagavulin from Nick Offerman's videos and just brindedly bought a bottle on a trip in the duty free shop. My first ever Single Malt and that just sparked my interenst into whisky. So you could say Lagavulin got me started :P (Fell completely in Love with Islay Malts)

[@barrett8637]

You will *LOVE* Ardbeg!

[@ferisalgue]

haha I got my first Ardbeg this week, 10 yo 1Lt. I find it peatier but not as smokier as my Laga 16, as odd as that sounds, but yes, I do love it. I also was able to grab a bottle of JWGreen, Clynelish 14(Love this thing, already got a backup bottle), Highland Park 12, Caol Ila 12 and Laphroaig QC. My least favorite would be the HP12 because of the finish it leaves my mouth with. I thinking on getting a Balvenie next what do you think?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Anything Nick Offerman recommends is gold.

[@brendonprescott5146]

Think Ardbeg might be my favorite of the Islay distilleries. I can really admire a whiskey so peated yet so balanced. Think Uig is my favorite of those I’ve tried for the money but Corry is very good as well

[@DonaldPayneGentllc]

When I started to drink scotch I though I would lean towards sherry bombs but within a couple months I fell in love with peated whiskey. Which is my whiskey of choice.

[@whytry54]

Laphroaig 10 was my first bottle on my shelf. At first I found myself drinking it because I bought it. But now I enjoy going back to the bottle for more!

[@breandankerin2885]

I saw this review a while ago, and thought the 10 sounded... magnificent, like a true bastard - I purchased it and loved it but then it hit me... I realised there was a rather strong menthol? Or Eucalyptus flavour, which I HATE! I added some water and the menthol goes, but SSSOOOOOO disappointed that I, all of a sudden got a burst of menthol!! Corryvreckan and Uaigedail are still great, and I dont get the menthol in either!

[@adamhutchison19]

My first whisky, other than jack and Jameson was McClelland’s highland and I loved it. The next bottle I get will be something Islay. Either Laphroaig or Ardbeg or maybe black bottle for the lower price tag

[@gageduran6665]

Recently got into whiskey just before watching you dudes. Didn't know scotch, whiskey and bourbon were all in the same family. My first scotch was monkey shoulder. It was probably the best whiskey I've had. And I used to sneak drinks that my grandmother may or may not have drunkinly offered.

[@liamrockford8164]

Hahaha! I'm so glad you guys enjoyed my comment so much, and if y'all ever find yourself in my in Arizona hit up my bar and I'll poor you something special. Thank you for featuring my comment and thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. Clarification: yes it was Macallan and I never actually got to poor him these wonderful whiskys since he dismissed them so immediately. Much appreciated, Sláinte.

[@GunnySGT1911]

I loved Rex's "Of Mice and Men" moment.

[@maxphillips8895]

If you have a strong family BBQ tradition, this purchase progression make sense. 2ed, 4th, and 6th scotch acquired.....Laphroaig 10, Laphroag Select, and Ardbeg Uigeadail. I was "home" with the smoke!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Absolutely. The bbq connection was something I was just talking about yesterday. Love it!

[@shugaroony]

Aye you really notice it when you first open an Oogie, its just gorgeous.

[@andrewbunclark]

review all the ardbeg! Love your stuff!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Ardbeg is awesome!

[@williamsmith1741]

Dad joke warning The best bacon is the Kevin kind

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Well I started with ardbeg and I fell in love. I only drink Islay whisky, well yeah I also drink for example a talisker that's not an Islay too. My favourite is still the ardbeg 10 or a 5 wee beastie for daily consumption closely followed by the lagavulin (I like the 12 the most, then the 8 then the 16 and then the 9). And the Ardbeg corryvreckan and Uigeadail are also very good price/quality for a dram or 2 daily. So yeah depends what I'm in the mood for on the day I go for one off these. Edit: I forgot the port charlotte heavily peated 10years. Also a good one for a daily dram! But my local whisky shop sells this stuff like hot cakes and he has to restock again. I ordered a 1L bottle online for 77euro! So a very awesome price! Then what I like the most for the occasional dram (read once a week) is the Laphroaig 10 cask strength. And because Laphroaig has a new manager for Belgium its not cheap anymore. It's like 150euro a bottle now. Still worth it imo but not for daily consumption anymore. Also damn you Laphroaig to only focus on supermarket whisky here! So just the 10 and the quarter cask is always available, and for a cheap price like 37euro for the 10, and 40euro for the quarter cask. I prefer the quarter cask. The 10 is too low abv here. I don't go under 43%.

[@bigbud6842]

Corryvreckan to me is near perfect a blemd of sweet and smokey.

[@samueljohnson8674]

I am a VERY new whisky drinker... Had the occasional Manhattans with my father and grandfather, that grew into me wanting to explore cocktails and liquors neat... I started with Tin cup, an American whiskey. Then Bulleit bourbon. I found Ardbeg Corryvrecken at a store on my travel home from vacation, snagged it up for a try. I'm sipping it while watching along, it is amazing.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Welcome home.

[@eraofthecapybara2884]

First three whisky I had was Glenfiddich, Oban, monkey shoulder. Then it was lagavulin 16 that got me into Islay.

[@garywadmore1554]

Guys the Whirlpool is not by the distillery its above Jura :)

[@WhiskeyVault]

That's true.... :-)

[@WhiskeyVault]

Although now that you said that.. I'm thinking the whirlpool is COMING FOR YOU

[@Rasser48]

Any plans to try some Danish whisky in the future? The distillery "Stauning" produce som very fine whiskys. If you can get your hands on it, "Kaos" is absolutely phenomenal; a blend of rye, plain malt, and peated whisky! Cheers, and thank you for enlightening me on whisk(e)y!

[@WhiskeyVault]

We've had multiple requests! I'm trying to find a way to get some.

[@cvpxballer]

I both did and didn't start with smoky whisky. I had tasted the Macallan's my mom ordered on my 21st dinner (before going out) and I did not like it. I had also tasted Ardbeg at a wedding earlier in the year and did NOT like it (to be fair.... I shot it). I drunkenly had some Black Label on my 21st and fell in love. I tried some Glenfiddich 12 at the next wedding I went to and kind of liked it. A friend and I went in on a bottle of cheap Tomatin one day and it was decent. Several months later, my next birthday, as a happy birthday to me gift, I bought some Laphroaig. I did not like it when I first opened it and took my first two sips. But I had an almost 50 dollar bottle..... so I was gonna drink it. Laphroaig is now absolutely lovely (I am still 22 so it hasn't been that long). I bought a second bottle. I also tried Ardbeg again and quite like it. I have had Dalmore and a few other Highland and smoother whiskeys since, my mom even got herself some Glenfiddich 14bbr, but I did not like any of those nearly as much as the smoky. I regard myself as a novice, and after the initial shock and taste of Laphroaig, once my pallet kind of came alive, I really started at smokey whiskey and am not really a fan of the smooth sweet stuff or really Highland in general. I like some Speyside and mostly Islay from what I have tasted. So some beginners to start and stay in smokey, haha.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yes they do. I love this journey! Have you seen the commercials Laphroaig does with reviewers honest opinions? It's awesome.

[@duncangasiewicz7353]

I know you are somewhat under enthusiastic about speyside whiskeys. But I was in Scotland recently and stopped by Benromach. I brought back a bottle of their 15 which I find quite exceptional. You have any in the vault? Love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@WhiskeyVault]

We do! I'll add it to the list.

[@dailytonic5415]

5:29-5:39 and the Ardbeg Wee Beastie name was born, the Whiskey Vault ripped off again! 😆😎🥃

[@ct9737]

Port Charlotte was my first and then Ardbeg Uigeadail,Go big or go home 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@juliencapolupo4680]

I started with a lagavulin 16 and ill have a Bottle for ever cause i really love it!

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's amazing!

[@juliencapolupo4680]

Keep up the good reviews! We need more people like you guys tasting without pretension!

[@moose7611]

Is there somewhere we can get a list of scotch that is not colored or chill filtered?

[@onemon22]

Your videos always bring a smile to my face. So much different to Jake Paul. LoL. Sorry for even mentioning him in your video. Sorry again.

[@DUB2NR]

The Corryvreckan was the first Ardbeg I tried and actually the first smoky whisky for me and fell in love with it! To me the first sip was like cuddling with a campfire. Then the sweetness came out. And now, once I get home from work I will be pouring myself some!

[@donaldstone540]

Tried the Corryvrecken last night....first time with peaty whisky. Might've jumped in too deep without knowing how to swim. Sorry Guys, utterly disgusting. I think I'll stick to the Irish and Bourbon that I love and leave the Ardbegs and Laphroigs to the peatheads.

[@donaldstone540]

I finally realized what the Corryvrecken smelled like. Drove past a semi in Eastern Oregon5hat smoked his brakes coming off the hill. When the smell hit me, I realized it smelled JUST LIKE the Corryvrecken. Ardbeg Corryvrecken smells just like hot, smokey truck brakes.

[@CatfishCook]

sup fellas, I have officially caught up on all videos today. love the channel. keep up the good work. cheers, Randall

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaeljewett7096]

I decided to get into whisky with a bottle of Dalmore cigar malt reserve, friendly but very smokey

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's amazing whisky. But if you think that's smokey, definitely stay away from Islay for a bit.

[@mamerc4128]

The WORST scotch I have ever tasted, after watching the video I know why. Thought that I may have bought a bad bottle. the stuff tasted like a rubber tire soaked in Everclear. So many good write-ups on this bottle too. May need to buy a small bottle to compare to, like a 10

[@jamieh3772]

I think you've been conned with a fake.

[@orion2250]

Just had a wee dram last nite..smokey,tobbaco-ee buttery goodness

[@leeknowlton7303]

$95 on Drizly. Many Ardbegs run around $80 to $120

[@TheMahagoni]

I have a question about Ardbeg and Smoked whisky in general. I know they often taste like broiled or grilled meat (bacon, steak etc) , first of all, do ALL Ardbegs taste like that or do some editions not? And in general if you have tips to avoiding some of these like references, because it's not always mentioned in tasting notes or reviews Thank you in advance

[@WhiskeyVault]

With Ardbeg, it's almost all. The 10 is the lightest. And tasting notes are freakishly unreliable, unfortunately. Go see if Ralfy reviewed it. He's freaking awesome, and very detailed with the flavor comparisons. kzbin.info/door/p0k3OKqfkPW0HdRLA8JWZg

[@TheMahagoni]

Appreciate it, I'll check it out

[@rianwilliamson8236]

The whisky that made me love whisky is Ardbeg 10, my former best friend (god rest his soul) and his brother got a bottle and hated it, so they thought it would be funny to have me try it expecting me to retch/gag and hate it, but I immediately fell in love and to this day Ardbeg is my favorite distillery.

[@elcypher6102]

RIP brother. Same here after I tried Ardbeg 10 every other Scotch tasted very plain. I have to try this one since it has more peat. Once you go Peat every other is weak 😁. Take care brother.

[@nomadicedge9788]

Try that there Belle Meade bourbon fellas. Visited the distillery a couple weeks ago and it was a good time. Curious to know your thoughts on it. Cheers!

[@Fidasaind]

You guys are so large that they had to zoom the camera out and it hurt the resolution a bit :) I'm 120+ videos and I'm not sure what is better. The idea of trying new things my next trip to Total. Or just the banter!

[@wheelermaximus6736]

I'm a lover of smoke and peat. The Islay whiskies, (predominately the Lrphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin) have been my favorites from the brginning. My Laphroaig 10 was most likely on of the first bottles in the states. Back story .... I'm an old retired Marine Corps (1966-1989) combat veteran with 90% disability. Hey, shit happens. My wife is retired from the DoD. O our first trip to England on her government orders, I enjoyed the Whisky offerings, some I liked and some i didn't like. My first taste of Laphroaig caused a lifelong (since then)_ love affair with the juice from Islay. I dare say I've tried almost all of their steadily offered drams. Then it was on to Ardbeg Uegeadahl, An Oa and Correyvreckan and onward I went, to discover Lagavulin. where I settled on the 16 year old. Noble stuff inded. My Laphroaig 10 came back from England despite my having given it away to the British packers, way back in 1992. I enjoy your postings and sit here in San Antonio right now enjoying a taste of the Lagavulin 16 before I go to bed at 2:45 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Semper Fi,

[@eclexian]

OK, so I’m not crazy. I know for me, the most nuts thing out there, apart possibly from Talisker 10, is Corryvreckan. I save it for special occasions, like now, when I finally got a new job after 8 months of unemployment. Huzzah!!

[@devinmurray1360]

Contemplating buying a Offerman edition Lagavulin or the Ardbeg corryvreckan, which should i pick up? Or, if possible, should I pay $50 more and drive 6 hours round trip for the 12 year 200th anniversary edition?

[@lechd3357]

Some people can’t find sweetness in Ardbeg 10. That also was problem for me. But then i read about this method: You left a liitle bit of Ardbeg 10 in glass for a night. The next day alcohol evaporates and you should smell this sweetness. And if you get it you will always recognize it. It worked for me. Cheers!

[@johell999]

I recently tried Ardbeg Corryvreckan (bought a miniature bottle) and fall in love with it. Never really like any other peaty whisky before (maybe Highland Park). But something really special about the Corryvreckan. Went back and bought another miniature bottle of Uigeadail, but thought it was a bit boring when compare with Corryvreckan. Still have not try the Ardbeg 10 yet.

[@kigerlsu]

Hey guys just heard about this bourbon Fighting Cocks Bourbon out of Kentucky by Heaven Hill is it any good?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Just had it recently. Really amazing for the price.

[@vredehuman5242]

I got this baby for for 1200 Rand which equals to 70 Dollars, it's freaking delicious 🤤 edit: I thought the price was a steal, but then I did some research it's about the same amount when you buy it in America...

[@salvatoremannino6068]

I am not sure I agree with the idea that there is whiskey for beginners and for the advanced. My guess is there is just a brief time when you get to experience something new and it either grows on you or it is not your thing and you have no time for it or are not willing to put your time and effort into it. I personally believed what you said and avoided the "good whiskeys" yet I soon progressed in a matter of few weeks from Ballantines to Ardbed going thru bottles in this order: Glenkichie, Balvenie, Talisker, Laphoaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg. One things is true though: there is no going back! With Ardbeg in particular it was love at first taste

[@UnknownDarkness1]

I really don't like the terms challenging and friendly for Scotch... I'm a total begginer in the world of whisky but I find ardbeg 10 so much easier and nicer to drink than Glenlivet distillers reserve or monker shoulder (not that they're bad, but when I drank them I didn't get what all the fuss about scotch is until I tried the ardbeg... Which is simply gorgeous in my opinion)

[@gman5986]

Thanks for the great review as I'm tasting my new bottle of Corryvreckan.........Happy Holidays to you and your family!............Slainte!

[@hum-dinger2453]

Just paid $22 for a pour of the corryvreckan and honestly it was delicious.

[@dfanman1]

I just had my first sip of Corryvreckan my first reaction just WOW! I did not know what I was tasting but when you said pepper corn that nailed it, as well a little smokiness too. I LIKED IT! Yeah!

[@camarotrash]

The first Islay I had is still my favorite: Laphroaig 10, and that was only a month ago. Having said that, I have never had an Ardbeg that wasn’t vibrant and amazing, and the Corryvreckan is a beautiful scotch.

[@xanderjones2747]

First premium whiskey I ever tried as a young lad was Lagavulin 10 and I thought I was drinking bog water, now I love the super peaty scotches and I’m currently sipping on some Uigadall!

[@Draknareth]

I just did a side by side of Corry and Uigeadail, coming from Corry to Uigy makes the Uigy smell like raisins soaked in brandy. I couldn't believe how one influences the other so brilliantly. I fucking love Ardbeg!

[@tojge]

Was anyone else disappointed when they finally showed the bottles next to the glasses, so it turned out they weren't giants at all? :)

[@mrdre1019]

I started with JW black then JW double black but wanted a more smokey scotch. So I got the Ardbeg 10 and fell inlove, but then heard that Laphroaig is smokier got it but I still have to try it :)

[@Reno20k]

11:32 Been thinking a while about whisky and Tom Waits album comparisons. You could run a range his work. I.E. Heart of Saturday Night is a nice Bourbon. Mule Variations is an Islay

[@morevidzz1961]

I didn't start drinking whiskey cuz i wanted something friendly. My first scotch was a Lagavulin 16 and I haven't turned back since. Maybe i'm just a weirdo.

[@jacobharris6746]

I picked up my first uigaedal and my first corryvreckan a week ago. I'm fairly new to islays, and I enjoy the uigaedal much more. The iodine taste on the Corry is too much for me

[@xBaRLoGx]

I didn't like whiskey at all, until I tried peaty/smoked whiskeys. First was Finlaggan and the second was this Ardbeg. I simply fell in love 💗

[@UnboundOdysseus]

"Have I told you lately" is Rod Stewart (a Scotsman) not Van Morrison. Other than that, great video. Love me some Ardbeg. Sadly, the standard 10 is $100 in Ontario, the Uigeadail (when it was available) went for about $170, same for Corryvreckan. The Kelpie is about (that's pronounced "aboot" in Canadian) $200.

[@WhiskeyVault]

What's ironic, is Rod Stewart is who I was trying to remember, but it's Van Morrison that actually wrote that song ;-)

[@UnboundOdysseus]

But the problem remains: we in Ontario, Canada pay too much for Scotch whisky. Isn't there something you can do about that? Call Richard Paterson or Dave Broom or Ralfy and have them lecture our government or something....I don't have the right contact information. ;)

[@WhiskeyVault]

I think I would pay money to listen to Ralfy and Richard Paterson argue before a government hearing. Good money.

[@UnboundOdysseus]

Oh yeah! Me too. I would probably pay good money just to hang out and drink with either one of them. Or both.

[@robertpollock4672]

What an interesting insight into the whisky industry. Both the process of producing special release whiskies, finishing that project and then moving onto a new project. And then the different market placements of distilleries versus blenders. Fascinating!

[@twontonamo]

Need to try the Cory. Oogie is my favorite whiskey.

[@GraniteStateSam]

I just wish there were more options of Whisk(e)y in nips. Great way to try something new without dropping $30-$100

[@berite100]

ardbeg 10 all the way

[@speedrakk]

the price has come down on this.ive picked corryvreckan up for 65ish .one of my alltime faves.

[@chuck430]

Holy smokes, I just had the Ardbeg Islay single malt 10 last night. So after a few beers at my local I passed by a new bar on my way home, they had a bunch of whiskies sitting behind the bar (nothing like what's behind you guys). I thought I'd do my best Daniel impression and sniff the drink like a hound up a bi***'s ass. But I'm sad to say I could not recognize any flavors, it tasted like "whisky". I also tried the Talisker 10, and again, no dice. The only thing I was able to notice was that the Ardbeg was a lot easier to drink. So question, what would be a whisky that has easily recognized notes? because I was reading their tasting notes on my phone and I was not getting it. Perhaps I'll try there again before getting drunk on IPAs. And thanks for showing me how to smell a whisky, the bartenders thought I was some expert.

[@WhiskeyVault]

The most important part of this is that the bartenders thought you were an expert. Well played ;-) Yeah, better to start the night with whisky if you want to find nuance. And the more you try it, the more likely you'll begin to find things. Glass helps. If they poured it in a generic open old fashioned glass, it will be hard to get the fumes focused enough for a good smell. You're be able to easily pick out the dramatic things like Ardbeg's peaty nose. But subtle things will be lost. Just keep rocking it!

[@chuck430]

I'll keep at it until my liver gives up

[@JimmyLeg]

Drinking whisky in a bar is sub-optimal for nosing and tasting. There's too may other smells. Buy a decent bottle and try it at home slowly, you'll have more luck. Get a Benromach 10 if you can. Not too expensive but has varied notes.

[@Ebtoulson]

Did anyone else notice they said wee beastie and now ardbeg has a 5 year with the same name. Coincidence or shoutout?

[@Holcombi]

Do you have any suggestions for where I might be able to procure a bottle of this holy water from the Gods?

[@WhiskeyVault]

If your local doesn't have it, maybe Master of Malt?

[@Holcombi]

I just looked at Mast or Malt's shipping info and it appears they ship to Ohio! I thought Ohio didn't allow such shipments but I think I will be ordering a bottle soon now. Thanks for the advice

[@WhiskeyVault]

yes!

[@kmidst_kn6329]

I started with Laphroig 10! Absolutely love peated Scotch.