a WHISK(E)Y HATER tastes the Top Whiskeys For Beginners

As you know, taste can be super-subjective. Sometimes that means a person doesn't like whiskey... (crazy, i know) In this episode, Rex and Daniel grab the Top Whiskeys for Beginner's, and introduce (some of) those bottles to a whiskey hater. Can he be converted with a friendly Irish whiskey? Will a dusty bourbon save the day? Will a smoky scotch set his feet upon the righteous path towards whisky glory?
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[@DonnDenisse]

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[@ErnestoHorner88]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@Caroljoyce-mp8sk]

YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@rosemary8305]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@LucasRobert-ns3nj]

I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them again, either. I wish there was a good, organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them. ,

[@JacksonSmith-wc8oo]

Does he ship? Can he deliver to me here in UK 🇬🇧

[@BradLeclerc]

beards, electric scooters, work somewhere called "Wizard Academy", hard to explain income stream related to multiple semi-connected internet-based projects, constantly trying to convince people they aren't hipsters... 100% hipsters

[@ericbailey6779]

Agreed.

[@davidcard2536]

and run a micro distillery that specializes in experimental whisk(e)y

[@jimheaton9503]

I can't pass up the opportunity to suggest that the "Skullet" is now Daniel's obvious route to refuting this vile accusation.

[@BradLeclerc]

So tiny you can't get any even in the town it's next to! heh

[@kopasedik]

@@davidcard2536 A Patreon-funded distillery, no less.

[@thomasinator1]

The add timer is genius, seeing that it is only 15 seconds I can't be botherd to skipp through it

[@bofadeez.]

Donut media does it best

[@Zelmel]

@@bofadeez. Corridor Crew (behind the scenes for Corridor Digital) does too, as does Hacksmith. I think it's a great thing as on some platforms it gives me the ability to skip and on others I can decide if it's worth watching the video to sit through it.

[@GuntherSchmidl]

me, an intellectual: "ah, so press -> thrice"

[@inkyfingers317]

I just have an extension for chrome called SponsorBlock, I never see sponsorships on KZbin.

[@dfw_motorrad1329]

@@GuntherSchmidl Or "L" + "->"

[@sg03495]

Keep doing these! As a newbie, seeing other newbies go through the whiskey experience is really helpful regarding picking up notes and the process of trying new things. Thanks!

[@timfoote6919]

Right with you Steven! I am excited to try a smokey whisky now. I tried Michters American Whisky and loved it. I tried Michters small batch Bourbon and didn't enjoy it as much as the American Whisky. Looking forward to Connemara and maybe a smokey scotch to see if I would like that. But on my list are Buffalo Trace, Monkey Shoulder, Highland Park 12, and see where I go from there. It is a really cool world and seeing people experience all the different tastes helps see what might be cool to try next.

[@pyroglyphics]

@@timfoote6919Highland park 12 also has a hint of smoke, and is indeed a great way to start the smokey journey 👌

[@RonkeyRong]

I agree. I love the tribes vids quite a bit usually and this was one more insightful vids they've made to date. I realized my love for smokey whiskeys when I tried Talisker 10 and I've been interested in trying smokier whiskies now. Gonna give that Caol Ila a try

[@Defender_of_Faith]

@@timfoote6919 Mitchers US 1 whiskey. Make ice cubes out of coconut water. Put cube in glass fill till cube is covered. I got this from Michters. They call it a stay- cationer. Only works with that whiskey. Anything else taste real bad.

[@travismoore8556]

Are there events out there like this where people who generally haven't found a whiskey they like good go to get this type of experience?

[@ewanbremner2818]

"117 proof! Are you ready?" I was expecting him to just take a sip but then he threw it back! I actually exclaimed in surprise and fear for him!

[@bendarel]

You should have seen Alex deal with that about 2 weeks ago, it was really impressive ^^'

[@ewanbremner2818]

@@bendarel I went back and found the clip. That was impressive! This is the same Alex that got shot in the face with two arrows in the following video. Is there anything that he can't withstand?!

[@bigbud6842]

Haha 117 proof is close to my go to. I pretty much only drink cask strenghts

[@shapshooter8669]

I immediately started looking in the comments I knew it was going to be talked about... I think he just wanted to get it out of the way. Or maybe a long day lol

[@hellogodblessyou6946]

Damn it's like drinking water

[@shawnrobinson4173]

Love that he called you out as hipsters. You totally are, but things are relative when you are in Austin.

[@TuTran-kr2yk]

hahahaha

[@wp2746]

So true

[@darraghoco]

I'm really impressed and satisfied with how open you guys are to peoples different notes and observations. No gatekeeping on this channel, great stuff!

[@ricedaddy88]

I've always personally been a whiskey hater, I'm not just a whiskey hater though, I tend to dislike most dark spirits. I'm personally more of a gin guy but my brother and father both love drinking whiskey whether it's neat or on the rocks. I don't know how how this channel popped up in my recommended but I've know binged about 2 or 3 hours and nothing has made me want to at least TRY to love whiskey more than watching these videos.

[@snugglyjeff214]

Same. Always been a fan of vodka cocktails and ciders. Decided to go budget on a big bottle of Canadian Mist and some sour mix just to change things up a little. Its not bad, but definitely wish I could find a good non peated whiskey for around 25 bucks for the big bottle. A 1.75L bottle of Crown(which I love) goes for 50 dollars in delaware so any suggestions on cheaper alternatives would be welcome.

[@Metal_Auditor]

Have you tried any, and are there any results for you to report?

[@rivitraven]

Go to whiskey bar or look at brewery menus around the local towns to see if they offer a decent selection of interesting whiskeys. Some will even hand out a sampler for you to experience what works for you. I say give it a shot. Even if you're in a relatively rural area, you might find something in the downtown area to explore.

[@chad-chaderson8421]

Same, as Gin enjoer myself this channel helps me firstly understand whisky better and to cut out all of those posh dudes that "If you dont like x you are just child and did not drink real whiskey"

[@HeyTeslaFreak]

Daniel sits there with a shaved head, a beard, ear rings, and a v neck and has the audacity to ask with a straight face how hes a hipster

[@ojnafta8668]

🤣

[@dmitrys.4741]

... and tattoo, you forget to mention tattoo.

[@hw4halbmenschhalbtier726]

He is just the modern Ragnar lothbrok

[@DexXx84]

Funny story. I took my friend to a bar a couple of weeks ago. He's a total newbie whisky drinker and most of the time when he decides to drink aged spirits he picks some kind of flavoured Jim Beam and drinks it with coke or sprite on the rocks. I don't exactly know his experience with Scotch, but I'm a little more into it than him, and can comfortably enjoy neat whiskeys (I've been through drinking with coke as well). Earlier this year , having enough of what I've had so far, knowing how much left is there to discover, I'd decided to try something more premium like Johnny Walker Black Label and even had my first single malt... no surprise... Glenfiddich 12. . Back to the night with my whisky newbie friend aside. Totally out of the blue I felt like I have to go even one step further and have some peated whisky. I had no idea about the names, so I asked the bartender for help and she poured me... an ARDBEG 10! It was fricking AWESOME. My friend was sitting at the table, drinking Jack Daniel's Honey NEAT (surprise!) when all of a sudden he went "let me taste some of what you got there". I moved my glass of Ardbeg towards him to let him smell and have a sip. I saw the smell pushed him away from the glass but not as sharply as with the blends, he went for a one gentle sip. I could clearly see his mind getting blown away by the taste. When he could finally say anything he was brief - "that's the best thing I've ever had". Left me speechless :D From cheap blends with coke on the rocks to neat smokey whisky in one night. That's a progress!

[@hellogodblessyou6946]

Amazing eh

[@pyroglyphics]

And that is what makes the whisky journey so awesome! Great story!

[@theinnuminati]

That's not a progress, my friend. That is an achievement. 🥃

[@ModularLanding]

Great story! You are a good friend :-)

[@vincivedivicilextalionas4036]

Great story! Did you guys make out after that sip?

[@ScottJB]

11:55 "it's not necessarily banana-hammock aggressive." That phrase felt violently Rex-esque and I am stealing it.

[@Optinet100]

My whole life I only ever tasted "ethanol/booze" when I tried whiskey. Then 2 years ago a friend introduced me to whiskey in much the same way you did here. The first thing I loved was Lagavulin 16. BOOM. I was immediately an Islay man. Still didn't like bourbon. The second thing I loved was Redbreast 15. Delicious! Still didn't like bourbon. Then suddenly... first American I loved... pot-strength, un-aged, un-filtered bourbon from Muckleyeye in Colt's Neck NJ. Most recently my friend gave me what is now tied for 1st with Lagavulin... Ardbeg Uigaedail.

[@Elbowbanditest2003]

Yeah I've heard bourbon has to be cask strength to reallly get the best from it because its generally more mellow than scotch or Irish in the regular abv, I've still never had bourbon but I've just started( about 2 weeks ago) and so far I've had Ardbeg an oa and benriach the smokey 12, I love both of them but the Ardbeg is just something else and is currently my favourite

[@michaelsieger9133]

Yes I hate bourbon and for a long time I thought I didn’t like whisky because of that. But one day, I tried a little bit of my friend’s Laphroaig and I was hooked. Absolutely love anything from the Islay.

[@joseplascencia9233]

These are still my favorite video topics, I really like seeing other people's reaction and hearing the conversation. Keep it up!

[@genboomxer]

Lagavulin 16. "Like a depth-charge on your tongue." He skipped right past the "acquired taste" phase. Nice.

[@Kari-tu3fs]

David Parmenter He didn’t skip the phase, he just acquired it at record speed

[@RagnarVonLodbrok]

Was exactly the same for me.

[@scottjacoby2594]

Me too. First started drinking the Monkey Shoulder. Enjoyed that but wanted something a little more. I tried Lafroig and fell in love with the Smokey notes. Then i went to the bar and asked for Lafroig. Bartender was like “you like Peted scotch? Try this.” and poured me Lag 16. Became my favorite.

[@SkatinatorSS]

Yeah, smoky scotches have a way of initiating you through sheer force of taste.

[@someguynamedvictor]

MonsterCat Laphroaig 10 did that to me last night. I’ve never hated and loved and been assaulted by a smell and taste like that all at the same time.

[@traviswest982]

@@someguynamedvictor Laphroaig 10 is my daily drinker. At Lagavulin 16 is my favorite, but I can't justify $60+ a bottle to drink on a daily basis. Thankfully Laphroaig 10 is only $25-$30 a bottle here, and much more manageable.

[@jasonrhome710]

That's a great way of putting it. I give them a go every couple of years to see if my palette has adjusted to them yet or not and I'm never quite there. Which makes sense seeing as I have a fondness for anything finished in a sherry cask which is probably about as far away in a different spectrum as you can go with the rounded out, sweeter notes.

[@junkbox7588]

I like Navy you gotta bring him back on more shows

[@devinwright7807]

Appreciate that!

[@robertlandress4641]

@@devinwright7807 Your accent sounds like Indiana. That where you're from? "Indiana" Wright! Sounds right! Just say you were named after the dog.

[@devinwright7807]

@@robertlandress4641 Nope. Never been. Texas for me. I may have been named after the dog though. I'll need to ask my mom. I may not like what I hear.

[@AJvsEverything]

We need to revisit these episodes in 2021 to see whether or not any of these folks have progressed in their whiskey journey, or given up on it entirely...I'm really curious to see if Devin actually went down the Islay path and actually drinks Scotch on any sort of semi regular basis...

[@artaxAF]

I'm with this guy. I've never been a big fan of bourbon, but I recently tried scotch for the first time, it was Lagavulin 16, and I fell in love immediately.

[@jonathandill3768]

That was my experience as well... From mix drinks to a 30 plus bottle bar in 2 1/2 year... Curse you filthy hobbetses

[@pawenawrocki5554]

Ar†ax It is not always about that. I have tried Bushmills and Red Label scotches and they were horrible. Maybe more expensive scotches are much better, but for now I favor Jim Beam. You can also try some rum, like Oakheart, it’s quite good

[@artaxAF]

@@pawenawrocki5554 Not always about what? All I said was I liked Islay scotch the first time I tried it. I'm not sure what you're saying. I have PLENTY of experience with rum. Let's just say it's not for me.

[@freddieh5539]

It's almost impossible to NOT like Lagavulin.

[@2eggrollz]

I love how welcoming R&D are into the world of whiskey. There's a genuine desire to expose newcomers to the depth of whiskeys without coming across as pretentious or condescending

[@pawncube.]

Ahhh such a good reaction to Lagavulin 16

[@wp2746]

Aaron Hong and the Caol Ila to

[@MrWhangdoodles]

It reminds me of the first time I drank it. I was in a pub with my friends and got the weirdest sounding drink. It was so good I bought a bottle a week later.

[@firebird5889]

Recently introduced my father to scotch. Used to be that he was a light drinker with the occasional budget bourbon. After getting him to try Ardbeg, he's since branched out found that he loves Lagavulin and Islay scotch in general.

[@damonedwards4315]

I wanna do this! Been into Whiskey for about a year or two now, but have a hard time pinpointing exactly my preferences within those categories. This was really cool and fun to watch!

[@johnathoncastro]

Boys last night i got a drink of pappy 23. My buddies dad got a bottle for his 60th bday. It was awesome but not $5000 worth lol...but im happy to have tried it.

[@MrZamboni66]

How I've felt about everything with the "Van Winkle" name. Very good, but not worth the insanity

[@jamesparker223]

@@MrZamboni66 I had some Remy Martin louis XIII. Few thousand dollar bottle dont remember how much. I got to try a glass on ice with this wealthy guy I met. It was quite nice actually. Most expensive thing I've had other than that was a fancy hennessey and blue label. The blue label was garbage but the hennessey was divine. I would say..... the remy martin was slightly better than that 300 dollar bottle of hennessey. But not worth $5000. Lol.

[@brettboulware5812]

found a local pappy 10 for $450 and didn't pull the trigger

[@newedge420]

Johnathon Castro oddly enough it tastes better at reg retail price.... the problem with pappy for almost everyone is that it’s so expensive you get the idea in your head that because of the price it better be the best thing I’ve drank, and because of that it mostly disappoints.

[@robbnagle]

@@brettboulware5812 I havce had a few of the 10 year. Great pour but have never paid more than $125 for it. Its a GREAT find at that price, but for $450, I think you'd have been disappointed.

[@UsedBrain4U]

This was a fantastic episode! It was great to watch his eyes open up to Lagavulin! 👍👍 I recently converted 5 people to Islay by virtue of Lagavulin 8. It is such a beautiful dram for the price.

[@Pladderkasse]

Yes it is. When it came out, I thought I would never buy any other Islay than the Lag 8, I was that crazy about it....I was wrong of couse.

[@em4703]

@@Pladderkasse Same. It's great and all but a bit too well rounded and after trying Ardbeg 10 and Laga 16, feels bland in comparison.

[@sowhat...]

@@Pladderkasse why were you wrong?

[@Pladderkasse]

@@sowhat... There's simply too much great single malt out there.

[@OttoBoy]

"Ah Jesus...I don't wanna be a hipster..." "I'm not - YOU'RE the hipster." "No YOU are." OK kids, play nice and take turns with the e-scooter. Daniel - quit hitting Rex with that pewter-handled non-GMO beard comb! Rex: "What's a comb?"

[@adamschoedel8829]

This video adds to my feeling that the idea that smoky whiskies aren't for beginners may be a myth. Many years ago, it was Talisker that sucked me into the whisky vortex.

[@unviversalyhappy]

I don't even really care about alcohol that much (I'm 20 and just wanna get fucked up sometimes) but I absolutely love this channel. I think it's funny that they try to break apart the components that make whiskey like I used to for weed when I used to be a stoner

[@ShawnPitman]

Damn, I saw the reaction to Caol Ila and immediately thought "give this dude a Lagavulin!" And then I gave this dude (me) one too. I really liked this video; the "hunting" for the right drink was fun.

[@matthewhoover6154]

Him: "I think I would drink that- Not alone!" Me: sitting here drinking alone "why not?"

[@24magiccarrot]

Alone is the best way, I hate sharing my whisky with others.

[@skullface691]

@@24magiccarrot lol sharing is half the reason I collect/drink

[@Jeremy_Fisher]

It doesn't count as alone if you're drinking with people on youtube.

[@TheCommonVine]

Associating flavor and nostalgia definitely played into my whiskey journey. I never liked Islay scotch until my friend and mentor, who adored them, passed away. Suddenly, the category took on a whole new meaning and I understood it. Now I have a shelf full of them, and a daughter named Isla.

[@ModularLanding]

These things are very psychological aren’t they? I have similar stories about food and drink related to friends who have passed away. We humans are interesting creatures...

[@lawlbasaurgaming7348]

These guys helped me find a love for whiskey. So far, Hibiki Harmony, Monkey Shoulder and Glenfiddich 15 are my favs. Dewars is damn good on rocks too.

[@aeroscorpian]

I think Daniel needs to help develop an app or website to help people find their whiskey…. Then they could take it to a bar or a whiskey buddy’s house to go on a whiskey loving and learning journey.

[@conan59er15]

This. I just found you guys today and have been inhaling your content. I absolutely LOVE how non-douchy but still 100% real you guys are. This is so eye opening and cool. Looking forward to the inevitable rabbit hole that I'm going to go down.

[@151soccer]

Love the genuineness of the conversations, even down to being able to laugh about the hipster part. Your different videos have definitely helped me as wiskey beginner gain a better appreciation for whiskeys.

[@CAPGOD1]

Love how energetic and patient you guys are with noobies. Never forcing an opinion and always being a great guide is amazing and I’m glad I found you guys before I had to learn from the whiskey drinkers I know

[@v6ossewa]

There is some brilliant comedic moments in these guys clips. JUst the change in camera shot around 4:05 after he said 'my goal is to take advantage of you' is brilliant.

[@IG-wp9hw]

Hello tribe. I’m not new to whisky but after I started watching your channel I tried a lot more of it. Was a cognac drinker for last few years but after I stumbled on your channel I started to enjoy whisky again. Thank you for that. And just like your friend When I first time tried Ardbeg 10 and laphroaig 10 I fell in love with it.

[@Moonwynd5]

It's ok guys...when my daughter's best friend wanted to hang out at our house a few months ago I said I have to meet her parents first. So her mom came over here and met me and we hung out for a while. She had previously met my daughter's mom (we have been divorced for 10 years). The next day, my daughter tells me, "Emma's mom really likes you. She said you have a really cool house and she never met a real hipster before." That was the first time I was confronted with the reality of my hipsterness. Embrace it as though it were frigid day and your hipsterness were a hot Double Organic Almond Milk Latte.

[@sylvianederlander2317]

4:43 reminds me of my recent refraction at the optometrist: “which of these is better?” “How about this one?” Next time I go I’m gonna bring flasks of wild turkey 101 and Buffalo trace.

[@sage_justice1383]

Man...I wish I could have the opportunity to sit down and sample through some whiskeys with these fellas. I don’t have a ton of other whiskey lovers in my personal circle.

[@phtevenmolz5030]

This is, by far, my absolute favorite episode you guys have done thus far. I love seeing people introduced and discover what they really like.

[@hombreleon]

12:09 A smoke-loving newbie is discovered. I’m shedding tears of joy. 😭

[@khrdina]

Wow, I think that Devin managed to figure out why *I* gravitated toward Islay (Lagavulin 16 & Ardbeg in particular) pretty quickly after I first started tasting Scotch whisky: I love smoked BBQ, especially ribs and brisket.

[@devinwright7807]

That's awesome

[@nmhymowitz]

A friend and I decided we wanted to get the rest of our crew to try and get an appreciation for whisky like we have. We have done a Japanese night, an Irish night a bourbon night and recently we tried some of the GoT whisky collection. I was completely blown away when one of my friends who has most definitely not been a fan of the whisky we have had him try so far, said that he really liked the Lagavulin.

[@michaelcukier5841]

What I love is that after a few whisk(e)ys, they are joking around like old pals. Just proves that whisk(e)y makes good friends.

[@dfw_motorrad1329]

100% on the "nostalgia" aspect. That's why I like peated Islay's. Reminds me of campfires on the beach. But I do enjoy a good speyside sometimes because the sweetness reminds me of burnt E85. If you're into whiskey and you have never run E85 through an engine, try it. Go out and buy a flex fuel vehicle or straight up convert your engine to E85. Pump gas will make you wretch after experiencing the joys and wonders of ethanol.

[@dylankrugerthesalessleuthp5787]

Whiskey tribe smoking jacket, whiskey tribe pipe.....MERCH!!! Dew It!

[@keatondenney1902]

Dylan Kruger Don’t forget the Top Hat and Monocle!

[@dylankrugerthesalessleuthp5787]

@@keatondenney1902 A top hat that looks like an upside down cork and monocle made from the bottom of a glencairn.

[@TheLiam14141]

I also gravitated toward islay when starting my whiskey journey. Hadn't considered the ol' "pattern recognition" but I definitely was a pyromaniac as a kid so that pans out quite well.

[@chaosultimamage]

I've definitely not tried all of these whiskeys, but I tend to lean towards smooth and sweet.If I could afford it, I'd probably just drink Crown Royal, although Jack Daniels is also good. I've settled for Evan Williams, because of cost, and it's noticeably less enjoyable.

[@JimmyGoswick]

The same thing happened to me. I hated whiskey (had only tried bourbon) but tried lagavulin 16 and loved it. Now I enjoy most whiskies.

[@lokithecat7225]

"My goal is to take advantage of you" Mooch 2020

[@toefi_]

I started out few weeks ago with a 0.35 litre bottle of Bushmills as a total whisk(e)y noob, and gotta say I didn't like it at first, never been a fan of strong alcoholic drinks either (probably due to the fact that I've always tried shots, in which I still can't stand tbh) and almost was going to give up and just stick to beer. But then on the second day I wanted to give it another chance and just take it really slow this time, letting the drink sit, nose it a while and eventually sip it "as if it was hot coffee" and that experience alone opened the door to the world of whisk(e)y for me :D Like really being able to find those different little tastes/notes of the drink even if it was a cheap bottle. So next up I got myself a bottle of Highland Park 12 and to no surprise, noticed a huge difference in the whole experience in a very postive way!

[@jimcoleman7537]

Daniel is way more hipster. Black v-neck t-shirt, skinny-ish jeans, beard. Although, now that I think about it, Rex does the man bun thing sometimes. That might be the hipsteriest thing you can hipster. Great video though! It's fun to see some whiskey noobs figure out what they like.

[@TuTran-kr2yk]

Daniel is absolutely a hipster lol

[@reeds7176sbcglobal]

Hey guys...i gotta admit...at first I hated your videos...but you guys have grown on me and I love the insight I'm getting as a noob to the whiskey scene. Keep it coming!

[@stiehl8455]

The last 5 whiskey “noobs” I did tastings for ended up liking, respectively, anything Rye, Lagavulin 16, Laphroig Lore, Highland Park 18 and Redbreast 12.

[@ModularLanding]

Redbreast 12 was part of my entree into Irish and Scotch whiskey.

[@IscariottActual]

Never in my life failed to get someone to at least like redbreast 12. You have to hate booze to hate that stuff.

[@dylanvickers7953]

Oh dude, I'm a bourbon guy but I straight up geeked out when he liked smoke. I love it.

[@thomaspirc65]

Great banter at the end. Is anything more hipster than claiming to not be a hipster? :)

[@WhydoIneedahandleagain]

...claiming not to be a hipster while wearing a V-neck shirt. That’s more hipster.

[@AlisonBurtt]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kirbyculp3449]

When Hank Hill wants to kick your ass because the neighborhood *shudders* 'sounds like Austin'.

[@TuTran-kr2yk]

lol so fucking true

[@TrollHiddenCave]

That's ridiculously stupid logic going by that logic everybody is a fucking hipster then because who would go around saying they are a hipster

[@antonjavierdizon959]

The first single malt scotch I ever tried was a Laphroaig 10 so I'm an Islay guy until today, so whiskey newbie Devin liking Caol Ila and Lagavulin makes me quite happy. haha

[@bradtemple9536]

Speaking as a 6’2’’ coastie, if you can’t walk back to shore when your boat sinks, how do you get back to your whiskey vault?!!

[@kirbyculp3449]

Damn straight.

[@BJMellon]

I’m a 6 ft Coastie (Old Guard - 75-84) and I remember our unofficial motto ‘somebody has to protect Navy Wives’ 😋

[@bradtemple9536]

Brad Mellon cheers shipmate! That may explain why they tend to have such beautiful and intelligent children.. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BJMellon]

brad temple one cannot deny good genes 🤣

[@devinwright7807]

You know what the Coast Guard uses to Navigate Nautically? ...Land.

[@robertaksland1471]

Nice trick to give him lots of blends and simple whiskies, and then the Caol Ila 12 to give him a taste of the great stuff just to finish with the majestic Lagavulin 16. Masterful lineup to convert anyone into good whisky!

[@vsteel]

I can identify with the recognition part of the whiskey. I have always loved honey and when I drink different honey whiskeys I can't tell you so much about the non honey notes (other than broad general strokes) but the honey comes out strong for me and I can tell the differences in the honeys used. I didn't get the flavors that people pull out of whiskey until I started tasting the honey ones, especially back to back. Being able to pull out the subtle honey differences makes me get how people pull out the other flavors in whiskey if I had built up my pallet for them. Same as in the video pulling out the smoke because of BBQ where a person is familiar with smoke differences. I know most honey whiskey is not real whisky because the proof is too low, but I love them. Personal favorite is Wild Turkey Honey. I like to drink it neat.

[@tobiasbeer2689]

Just gotta love how he's instantly hooked to Lagavulin. 🥳🤩 This one builds up real nice.

[@darrianweathington1923]

"It doesn't burn" aka *SMOOTH!* THE BOY IS A NATURAL!!!

[@devinwright7807]

Who knew?

[@runawayrick2461]

And this episode just proves why I love this channel.

[@devinwright7807]

Nice!

[@jameslanning8405]

I experience the same thing he does... "Burn!" Some whiskey just really grind my gears! But for me, after a couple of slugs, the burn calms and I get numb to the other things about whiskey that isn't my 'cup of tea.' Evan Williams Black Label has been my whiskey choice for many years... I guess the taste of Evan Williams, brings back the memories of youthful weekends, when there was no weight of the world on my shoulders. Well, you only had to be 18 to buy liquor, when I was 18... In West VA. But lucky for us, West VA saw only a few miles from my hometown! Maybe all I need to do, is just be more willing to spend the money for one of those other bottles that he said was more "even..."

[@aiGeis]

should try their white in bond, it's much smoother imo.

[@michaelhoward5205]

I like the ad timer. I usually skip ahead in the video. Knowing that your sponsor message is only 12 seconds long really makes it feel faster and less like an ad. More KZbinrs should do that. Thank you.

[@t.h.634]

Them: "Is this one rounded or pointed?" Me: "Yes"

[@ryan34ssj]

Jiberish

[@robedmund9948]

FYI - Mix 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's and a couple shots of Pendleton, add a little pepper and finely chopped onion and boil a few minutes. Great glazed for chicken or ribs, or a dip for brisket. While cooking it down, down a dram.

[@JohnSmith-lp7px]

Lmao And that why they call us Coasties puddle pirates. I had to get a height waver because I’m only 5’10” lol

[@devinwright7807]

LOL

[@MyssingInAction]

I'm a Texan living in Australia. I gave the wife Buffalo Trace 1st, she liked it, but prefers it as a pie ingredient. I gave her Laphroaig 10 as her 2nd. She spat out the 1st sip, but wouldn't let me take her glass away. We keep a bottle of Laphroaig in the house now for when she wants a glass of "that hospital fire".

[@electricmick357]

I had the EXACT same reaction when I tried my first Laphroaig.

[@Midnight_Cruiser]

What I appreciated most was the guidance based off what kind of coffee you like point me towards Islay whiskeys

[@derekharmon2242]

Rex and Daniel ended up crawling into a bottle and to never be seen again after finding out their hipsters

[@samevans6428]

They’re

[@TrollHiddenCave]

So in other words they just continued making the show

[@NicholasBrown]

Old whisky vault receipt worked. Education of a newbie from different background taught by an expert with a sprinkle of shenanigans. Well done.

[@benbjamun2129]

He wearing an ozzy shirt, you’re bound to find the whiskey lover in him lol

[@GrimAhren]

I'm the demon Alcohol!

[@Eric-fl1kh]

I was on his side from the start for that.

[@MrNoochie7312]

I'm mainly a bourbon guy (Buffalo Trace changed my life), got burnt out on whisk(e)y (still like my Maker's), but tried/bought Ardbeg 10 a few weeks ago....converted Peathead! Lagavulin 16 is my next purchase.

[@theDeango]

12:17 the look of pure joy.

[@000006ify]

Evan Williams 1783 is a great starter Bourbon. I have about 50 bourbons an 1783 is the only one that my wife can drink straight, can't beat the price.

[@thebiped]

Give him LAPHROIAG! It's so damn smooth and delicious.

[@Alex-ir9nx]

So cool to see a beginner be so into smokey scotch! Just shows the difference in taste and association makes a whisky not usually recommended to beginner be perfect for some.

[@nikimaslarski2805]

Rex you're wearing sunglasses indoors... that's definitely hipster xD Now that I have your attention, I got a question :) I'm from a small(and considered poor) country in Europe, and I always had an argument with my friend wether big whiskey brands (J. Walker etc.) sell different whiskey here, then in other richer countries. So I always claimed no big brand would afford to do that, they have a name to keep, and cheep whiskey is just bad everywhere. However we decided to test that, and brought a bottle of JW Red Label from London. I bough one from the most famous liquor store here, and I had one more at home, from a big supermarket here. Guess what? The two bottles bought here both tasted awful, like strong spirt. But the one from London nothing like this. It had darker color and tasted more like whiskey than a pharmaceutical. So WDYT, do big brands import worse products in smaller/poorer countries, or I just had a bad luck ?

[@MrNikolidas]

I think you bought counterfeit bottles with similar (or possibly exactly the same) labels. Is your country a member of the EU?

[@nikimaslarski2805]

@@MrNikolidas It is, yes. But it's popular with cheap and counterfeit alcohol, specially in the summer.

[@aaronhall6269]

I jumped into some Lag 16 as my first bottle that I bought to have at home and the first glass ROUGH. However, I've definitely grown into it the last few months and quite a fan.

[@LosHnosBrothas]

"Are you an MMA fighter??" No, I'm a medic...... "Same thing!!!!"

[@J4CKH0110W]

Gotta say, I would really enjoy more of these types of videos. Where you take someone who's never had whiskey or are whiskey curious or just flat out hate whiskey and see if you can change their mind. What I love most is the experimentation and the trying to figure out which way to go. "Try this. What about this? What if we add some water? You like that one? What about that one do you enjoy? Ok, with that in mind lets try this."

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

Daniel has the musician excuse for the few quirks that get attributed to hipsters. Rex looks like he is typecast as the dude but not trying for it. So I rule Rex is hipster adjacent but is riding that line, hard.

[@yay4yoyos]

I can’t help but agree 100%. Rex is a total hipster on paper but he’s just not there attitudinally. Hipster adjacent sounds so correct

[@SquealingPig1651]

I like how they are so patient, and don't push any pressure, love this channel.

[@iangc12345678]

Reminds me of GTA V when Michael was calling Trevor a hipster.

[@TrollHiddenCave]

☺

[@pville_piper5125]

Believe it or not, Lagavulin 16 was my first true love when it comes to whiskey. It was what started me on a great exploration of flavors. I just wish it wasn't so far out my price range... Bruichladdich Port Charlotte fills the void nicely now.

[@88KeysIdaho]

"I just use Whiskey to 'Marinate Stuff'." HA HA HA hA HA HA HA

[@carloayars2175]

Yea, I use it to Marinate things also, like myself. LOL

[@FirstPhilWhisky]

This is excellent. Great video to show people new to whisky.

[@voador__7553]

5:15 He used the S word.

[@jeffbroemmel8003]

Just rewatched this since I first saw it when it release. Still holds up great. More of these please.

[@JamesBond-lj6ms]

“We have so many whiskies because I want to take advantage of you” that sounds highly illegal

[@mclarpet]

I said something along those lines to my wife's niece once, and her her mother dam near killed me ! I don't know why, but my wife divorced me shortly afterwards.

[@ORflycaster]

Devin was great. 100% honest and authentic. I was MOST impressed with his trying to sugar-coat the hipster insult AFTER having so many samples of whisk(e)y. Bring Devin back please.

[@devinwright7807]

Thanks for saying that, buddy.

[@richardagnew4959]

The secret service isn't allowed to yell "Get down!" anymore when the president is about to be attacked. Now they have to yell "Donald, duck!"

[@richardagnew4959]

These kinds of videos are so helpful!

[@joshbonze22]

I've been with my Glaswegian girlfriend for 2 years now and my whisky journey went very quickly, as a Londoner, from zero to an obsessive, and your content has helped my journey so much. I've learnt so much about non-Scottish whiskeys, the ryes, the bourbons etc. . Unfortunately, my girlfriend, although Scottish, hates whisky so i'm going to attempt this same tasting method to hopefully see if she can appreciate the huge variety of smells and tastes that i now experience. And if she doesn't, that's fine too, its not for everyone. Keep it up guys, such good content.

[@JAOB3]

Long hair + Beard x Mooch = HIPSTER

[@jonathandill3768]

You forgot flip-flops

[@billlooker2689]

Ok iam off the deep end I got a set of 4 whiskey glasses. I will be 60 in December I've had a few shots over the years but that's about it. ( craft beer guy). You guy's are helping me a ton

[@MrVoltageTiger]

Sometimes the people can make or break a whisky session.

[@Fransais]

Just picked up another bottle of 2011 Evan Williams single barrel. Really enjoying it, had a bottle of it a month a go also. My go to is Buffalo Trace