The 10 MOST GIFTED whiskeys + a NOICE whisky shipping option.

We got a peek behind the curtain and found the most gifted whiskeys for your holiday considerations. And did we just unearth the best option for shipping whisky in the U.S.? It's a glorious mess of holiday gift giving as Rex turns 40, and the shenanigans escalate to a... concerning level. Don't worry, it's probably just "stunt whiskey". Probably... Maybe? Hopefully.
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-Lagavulin 16 Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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-The Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old
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-Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
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-Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
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-Heaven's Door Trilogy Collection
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-Crown Royal Black
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-Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey
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-Jameson Black Barrel
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[@aarons4376]

I think the reason a few of these make the 'gifted' lists, particularly Gentleman Jack/Crown Black/Jameson Black Barrel/Glenlivet 18, is the giver knows the recipient drinks the more common version - Jack Daniels/Crown/Jameson/Glenlivet 12 - and they want to give the person a perceived 'fancier' or 'nicer' version of something they know they already enjoy

[@rafaelcarmo5562]

I think your thought process is right!

[@trackvol]

Bingo

[@AnimeReference]

Glenlivet 18 is a standout whisky, I'd gift it even if I knew they didn't like Glenlivet 12. My last gift was a Dalwhinnie 15 which is even lighter, but was very well received.

[@rafaelcarmo5562]

@@AnimeReference the fact you can actually gift some whiskey is wonderful. If I lived outside my parents home I could not afford this lifestyle, although I don't buy as much whiskey as people in UK or USA buy :/ because we have to save for our basic needs. Enjoy a dram for all of us!

[@superjames2040]

Exactly what I was thinking, they are looking for a little more expensive bottle of the whiskey they know they love, I think that's why Woodford Rye came up in the list as well, just a little more "special", something different of the same brand

[@elber-fb1yx]

I will never understand why I enjoy watching these two talking about whiskey, I just do.

[@scrubly_jr]

Lol same. made my way here from cigar reviews. found the content interesting because I'm into scotch a little bit, stayed because these two have good dialogue and the videos are produced well 👍

[@danstinson9154]

Same here

[@jerryferrell6215]

it's the authenticity....a rare quality in these times....

[@pablo1984]

I catch myself watching these more when I’m trying to refrain from a drink myself😂😭

[@MitchGurowitz]

Clever and funny dialog, Knowledgeable hosts, great camera work, lighting and editing, what’s not to like?

[@scottlemley]

Last year my employees got me a bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail. I truly love all of them.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

If they got you a bottle of Ardbeg, they love you too.

[@Christians-hu1pk]

any jobs going scott lol

[@TheAndreasKL]

Uigeadail is my favorite whisky of all time. Too bad its so damn expensive here. 86USD for 70cl....

[@upinair4990]

@@TheAndreasKL I must be the minority, but I just got a bottle of Oogie and I prefer the ardbeg 10. Both good however! My local strore didn’t have the 10 but had all the others such as on oa and drum and such.... weird.

[@hockeysnipes91]

@@TheAndreasKL Damn, here in canada it’s $166 CAD, that’s roughly $124 usd... talk about expensive stuff

[@FTheRef27]

Can I make a recommendation for an episode based off of this one. "Whiskey gifts that whiskey drinkers do not want". All of the whiskey gimmick accessories that non-whiskey drinkers think we need but we really don't.

[@ryandryer3422]

Those bloody ice stone things. I don't have last year's for a reason guys

[@jestucker2268]

This needs to be done... f*cking whiskey stones... I try being nice and using them occasionally, but the damn things suck at chilling whiskey and I always think I'm gonna break my teeth or the glass

[@zack9912000]

Yea a stupid fake velvet bag

[@alberttresslevic914]

@@zack9912000 I used the velvet bag to store rubys and emeralds last time I was chased by the Fratelli family

[@AD-kv9kj]

The cold stone thing came from Scotland a long time ago when ice cubes and refrigerators weren't a thing and they didn't use glasses. You'd get some pebbles from the river and put one in your cup.

[@curtishoffmann6956]

Rexberry drowning in a flatbed is the funniest thing I've seen all year. The flatbed with the dolphin should be the Crowded Barrel's version of mechanical bull riding.

[@removelimitbreak7524]

Well this was the best ending to a tribe episode. Ever.

[@edplatt4946]

Does Rex's shirt say "Pride of Ireland, Scotch Whiskey"? 😂

[@Taylor314T5]

The whiskey with ey is also funny. Most Scotch Is without the e. Funny shirt.

[@Ichibuns]

As a wedding gift, I gave a buddy a bottle of Weller Antique 107. My first and only bottle at the time. After finding a few more, I can say that it's fantastic. A great gift for a whiskey lover. I am accepting gifts, right now.

[@brendanp23]

being from scotland and being able to buy a bottle of Lagavulin 16 right now for £49 or $65 makes me happy

[@lebowskii98_9]

It's sold in my local supermarket for the same price but it's still a little too out of my price range. Every week they have a deal on different whiskys. Every week this year I've checked to see if Lagavulin 16 is on offer. Every week I've been disappointed! ☹ I'm hoping I'm on Santa's good list this year! 😁

[@kevinlopez2284]

Same, in California you can find Laga 16 for about $65-70, although some places inflate it... Dreading me moving to NC where the state controls liquor sales and Laga 16 is $95 🤦‍♂️

[@jackbenimble4903]

Heaven’s door is a gift whiskey? I need a new family for Christmas.

[@Watchman999]

At Christmas, heaven's door opened 2000 years ago and Jesus walked through it?....Bob Dylan is religious too....so am I.....and whisky comes from Christian monks in Ireland....right?

[@sabinfigaro7334]

Reserce bar? Awesome.

[@StevenBikoS]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mr196710]

@@Watchman999 Bob Dylan is religious but not in the manner that you assume.

[@Watchman999]

@Sir Ious cheers my friend.

[@steveno7058]

Johnnie Walker Blue: has everything you want for a gifting whisky. Except the whisky itself.

[@azraelf.6287]

I prefer the ~$60 bottle of The Glenlivet 12 to the ~$160 bottle of Johnnie Blue. Blue is almost too smooth. It is boring

[@JohnGrove310]

everyone dogs Johnny Walker Blue, but the shit is good. I don't know if it's as good as Johnny Walker XR 21, but perfectly good..

[@steveno7058]

@@JohnGrove310 I mean Blue isn’t bad whiskey. But for $200 it’s severely lacking. There are a multitude of $50-$100 bottles that absolutely crush JW Blue. Basically paying $100 for pure marketing.

[@miguelfuentes7852]

@@steveno7058 agreed. It’s good stuff. But the return on the price you pay is really bad.

[@j.r.5803]

All said right here. Blue label isnt bad tho, just dont worth the price asked. Its a "luxury" whisky type, luxury word nowadays days means brands most desired of wich we start paying for them labels more than the quality that they once had.

[@moopert86]

Rex didn't find any extra wood in the Jameson Black Barrel. He's so used to wood in his mouth, he doesn't even notice anymore.

[@GlossRabban]

After reading this comment, I need a bottle to help me forget the images🤪

[@trevormangus7832]

That whiskey in the truck looks a lot like Austin city water.

[@geraldn.6871]

Hawaii: Crown Royal is popular. The day after Thanksgiving, the shelves were empty of Crown Royal except for two Vanilla Crown Royal. Because of my research, I gave an 18 yr Scotch to my in laws when their grandmother died.

[@MistakeNotMy]

Daniel is 42. 42, that's the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.

[@LostBravesFan]

So long and thanks for all the fish

[@lonnieporter8566]

So, until he turns 43, the answer is now Daniel.

[@DennisJPolson]

THAT, was amazing!!! 😂 Happy birthday, Rex.

[@jeffedgar562]

We’ve needed this exact shenanigans for a long time now. Thank you!

[@edgarrivera4488]

2 of my favorite dudes. Thanks to you guys I now drink Wild Turkey 101 (amongst other whiskeys)... that I never would have bought without your recommendation.

[@paladonis]

I had seen the birthday wishes in the newsletter and could only imagine them. I did not think I would see them on video. It's even BETTER then I imagined! Happy 40th Rex! I have my 40th next year!

[@sharperguy]

Nice thing about Lagavulin is that it also has a much more fruity character behind the smoke vs Laphroig which has the kind of murky bathwater seaside feel to it. So even if the person isn't specifically into Islay, as long as they like Scotch and new experiences they would likely enjoy Lagavulin as something special and different.

[@BartendingAndBaseball]

I can’t believe how real that Macallan remark was. I remember being blown away by the nose of it and being meh with the palette

[@azmendozafamily]

That hand trick is amazing! Wow, it brings out so many different elements.

[@brianfox340]

I also definitely prefer Glenlivet 12 to the 18, price aside. The 18 somehow gets SO smooth it becomes bland. Glad to hear I'm not crazy.

[@hermes4541]

found you guys from the modern rogue, love you're content. Had to sub!

[@chuckandrews5339]

Happy Birthday Rex! Watching the last two minutes, I wondered if some mushrooms got mixed with my bottles! 🤪

[@danskerenandersen1911]

I need to tell you this. So you got me to try the Longmorn 16 with your videos, and thank you so much or that it really is amazing. So for opening my eyes and sharing such an incredible whisky with me and all of youtube, i will have to try and give something back to you. i will do that by share with you that The Whisky Exchange somehow and i really don't know how have got a hold of the old Longmorn 16 and are selling it for 205 dollars. I needed to tell you knowing how much you like it and it means to you. Best regards Kasper from Denmark.

[@jonathancallow5542]

At last! Shenanigans back up to standard! Happy Birthday Rex

[@mjardeen]

Hello from Tacoma WA, the home of Almond Roca -- I smile every time you mention it.

[@straubroli]

Excellent episode! Great stuff, guys! Would love this for my 40th birthday :)))))

[@julienalonso22]

Just tried Laphroiag 10 as my first Islay ever and holy hell I didn’t think a whiskey could taste that good

[@ATREYHBE]

Welcome to the cult...

[@rob2931]

Love it also!! It was my start of peated.

[@julienalonso22]

My father on the other hand, not the biggest fan 😂

[@rafaelcarmo5562]

Tried laphroaig and lagavulin 16 and I don't find the brine, iodine salty flavor. I'm wondering if Talisker is what Im looking for, or may it be Ardbeg?

[@julienalonso22]

@@rafaelcarmo5562 I got the iodine but I couldn’t see why it’s so hard for people to drink. If it weren’t alcohol I could drink it like juice.

[@Augustus_Imperator]

being tipsy right now, I can defintely see how you two are too, and that's hilarious 😂😂

[@MrDwaynePoff]

😆 Happy bday you crazy old man! 👏🏽👏🏽😅😅

[@alirezapajouhandeh9793]

Daniel calls everything a damn good bourbon😂😂

[@zanderwow]

I turned 40 this year as well! Happy Birthday Rex!!

[@tomgensel4134]

OMG Happy Birthday 🎉 Have a Great One 👍

[@davebarsaloux1772]

You're back! Thank God!

[@kirbyculp3449]

That looked like a lot of fun.

[@michaelmcloughlin1747]

The shenanigans were epic!

[@TheGameDungeon88]

This is a good video, love watching these

[@adune23]

As a non Whiskey drinker, I bought my boss a bottle of Lagavulin 16 to celebrate 10 years working together. We shared a drink & a cigar together, and I just didn't know how to appreciate it. Fast forward 4 years and I wish people were buying me bottles of Lagavulin 16 :D

[@texlad04]

I thought I didn’t love Lagavulin (merely liked) until I had the 21. Wow. Boy, was I wrong. The character of the distiller is abundant and its beautifully intense while still finessed. Must try if you like the 16.

[@MSB-fj7cd]

Welding in is awesome and Woodford Rye is going to be my Christmas Whiskey. Thanks dudes and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REX!!!!

[@LibertyNotLicense]

So THAT'S how Jefferson's Ocean does it!

[@eddie7062]

Love your videos, last night I started my adventure with whiskey, bought and tried monkey shoulder for the first time and loved it, got my first exp towards whiskey 😀

[@ThorisGod100]

Welcome to the Carnival. Enjoy the rides!

[@TheCrawf28X15]

47 minutes ago!?!? This guy’s excited. Coming down south from Colorado to visit family and have been planning on coming by the distillery forever, fingers crossed y’all are there, have wanted to meet you guys since day one!!

[@JoshuaMarcAllen]

I just put together a whiskey wall for an active duty army friend, but I’m a nut - so there are 20 bottles. Angels Envy (port finish) Angels Envy Rye (rum finish) Angels Envy (2019 cask strength) Barrel Whiskey (Ice Wine finish) Four Roses (small batch 2020 release, barrel strength) Heavens Door High West (rendezvous rye) High West (campfire) High West (double rye) High West (2018 Zinfandel finish) Midsummer Nights Dram Isaac Bowman (port finish) Jefferson’s Wood Experiment tasting box Joseph Magnus (triple finish) Makers Mark (2020 limited wood finish series) Minor Case (sherry finish) Roknar (single barrel store pick) Whistle Pig (10yr single barrel) Woodford Reserve (double oaked, Chris Morris series GA1) Woodford Reserve (masters collection, oat grain bourbon) ...I may have gone overboard. 😂😂

[@JoshuaMarcAllen]

(She’s deployed and returning soon. She said she really misses good food and drink; and she’s a bourbon junkie. Seemed appropriate)

[@mjr1093]

Finally picked up a bottle of Buffalo Trace. Hands down my new favorite. Thanks guys

[@nextgenerationmudracing399]

I just got Wellers Antique 107, Smoke Wagon, Yippee Ki-Yay, and Balcones Blue Corn as a Christmas gift from one of my customers that i get high end stuff for at my store. Such an amazing gift set by far

[@loganplatvoet2394]

The first bottle of whiskey I was gifted came from my boss, and it was Westland Whiskey - Winter 2016. Its the bottle that really got me into whiskey.

[@jhelman0013]

My brother gifted me a Port Charlotte for X-mas, and a Yellow Spot for fixing his ceiling. Best brother in the world.

[@TheStraycat74]

I'm SEVEN YEARS OLDER Than Rex. Happy birthday Mooch-miester-supreme, also thank you for bringing ReserveBar to my attention! Wisconsin is a state that I can have Whisky Shipped to me!

[@johnandrus3901]

I would have thought that JW Black would have been on that list. I'm sure, though, that there are quite a few whiskies that are bought and gifted personally rather than being sent. Great vid. Note to Daniel: Ditch the socks.

[@michaelcastelpoggi1735]

Dan riding the dolphin was a patron saint moment

[@gregoakleaf]

One of your best shows yet... welcome to the old man club Rex

[@rometimed1382]

I agree with Rex here. I love Lagavulin 16 but prices have gone up on it. I'd never tried Laphroig and tried the 10 on sale 6 months ago. Nice revelation for me as now I have a new even brine-ier weekend drinker and I can save my Lagavulin 16 for special occasions.

[@brianclausen2344]

Truck bed full of whiskey is my new Suitcase full of Blues!!! That looked totally radical! I wonder how long it would take to get the smell of alcohol out of the truck... "Why , no, Officer. I haven't been drinking!" (sound of handcuffs latching) lol

[@stephenusery652]

I gave my girlfriend a bottle of Redbreast 12 recently as a present, and man, did I ever get that one right. She loved it!

[@paulcarder8032]

Thanks for the informative evaluations. In the Woodford Reserve Rye, I wonder how much in Old Forester, and Labor & Graham's pot still bourbon?

[@timshulepov]

4:33 - Daniel said "sort of tannic note", I heard "satanic note", pricked up my ears right away :P I'd drink that whiskey!

[@tooold8549]

I have two of these whiskeys at home, and yes, both were gifts

[@nabnabking]

I can tell you exactly why they are the ones on the list. They are all the “special” versions of the drink they already drink. So the gifter sees the person drinking Jameson On the reg so go with the fancy or different version.

[@riverwalker2173]

I personally think gifting a spirit from your small local distillery is a more interesting holiday gift idea to give to Family/friends. They get a heart felt piece of your area's passionate and pridefully made local elixir captured in a bottle

[@SaraBearRawr0312]

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[@BSmitty3663]

Tying in Scotch with pop culture makes it an easy choice. It's just so well known! That's why Lagavulin 16 is on there.

[@murduk88]

Imagine someone who just heard of the Whiskey Tribe, and they say, hey, let's check out this Whiskey Tribe thing, see what it's about, I want to learn more about whiskey ... and then they hit the end of this video and Rex's birthday wish ride. 🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickmcmahon9962]

Great Show Guys! With a little note of oak. 👍🥃

[@johnmcelwain5884]

Happy Birthday Rex. So...the mechanical bull at a bar was unavailable? Nice attempt at an Oceans ageing on land...lol. Dolphin riding Daniel was funny.

[@karlstone297]

I turned 21 a few weeks ago and people knew that I liked your channel so I got gifted a shit load of whiskey, but none that made this list. If you'd realeased it a month ago maybe that would have been different lol.

[@karlstone297]

@sman7290 That's a good point. One of the bottles was Monkey Shoulder, so I have to imagine they did.

[@michaelb1761]

@@karlstone297 Monkey Shoulder is a great gift whiskey IMO.

[@karlstone297]

@@michaelb1761 I am not complaining XD

[@remander3873]

Just finished a bottle of the Woodford Rye last night. Good stuff.

[@UsedBrain4U]

WTF! I just witnessed Daniel riding his 🐬. This is going to be burnt into my brain for far longer than I care to know. 🤣🤣🤣.

[@Ilyen12]

Happy birthday, Rex!

[@NotQuiteEpic]

I drank my first bottle of Jameson Caskmates Stout last weekend and have been hooked on Whiskey Tribe videos since. Comments section, recommend my next Irish whiskey to try!

[@thatcher174]

I'm glad that the Woodford Rye is on the list! It is one of my go-too's, always in my cabinet

[@sujoybroota481]

Very true. I thought I was the only one who thought and felt that Macallan 15 does not deliver on the palate. 👍

[@paerebanan]

Happy Birthday Mooch!

[@alexbenfield9664]

Angel's Envy is usually what I go with for presents. Hard to go wrong.

[@1981stonemonkey]

8:30-ish: I love to be coaxed, haunted and inspired by a beautiful nose. But!! It is the palate that counts for me.

[@grantar2]

Team, fun review, glad you were sponsored, I can get all of these selections locally. How about reserve bar ship some crowed barrel, that would be epic.

[@criticalmass8272]

Woodford reserve rye is still the only rye I enjoy a lot, glad to see it in a video! To be fair to rye whiskey, I havnt explored it much

[@Watchman999]

Must have been pretty expensive to fill that truck bed with unfiltered apple juice......NOICE....you guys qwayyyyyyyyzeee!

[@ronalddivine2705]

My go to gift is Aberfeldy 12. Such an under rated entry level scotch

[@erikevenson4303]

cool to see my bottle showed up, crown royal black

[@TheMrElzebub]

I'm guessing the Woodford Rye is on the list because it is the gift people get for their friends who already love Woodford. "Same maker and it's different so worth gifting and they will love it too."

[@jasonlord3497]

Great episode fellas!!

[@LelaLondon]

Pride of Ireland Scotch Whisky. WHAT A TEE 😂💕🥃

[@blakeslack]

Happy Birthday Rex, first round is on me if you guys ever make it up to kentucky to a bourbon trail research mission :D

[@mattmelot5158]

40!!!! Glad to see most of my beard and head is still black. I'm salt, and mostly pepper at 36. Younger brother is red headed, and cinnamon and mostly sugar. I think I'm winning.

[@laytonaschauer3675]

I never wanted heavens door until you said almond rocha.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Same here. Anytime I hear, toffee, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, it gets added to the list. First time I’ve heard Almond Roca though

[@Sixx28]

That ride at the end was “dolphin smooth”

[@MrBARishel]

Happy 40th bday you magnificent bastard! My 40th was on November 19th

[@jallen015]

My birthday is Sunday! I’m gonna need to try this!!!

[@riddlzbtk6092]

My go to gift for people I know are going to mix it is Canadian club 20yo.. Jack n Jim drinkers always love it and the age statement is impressive for the price

[@jbbconsulting]

Happy Birthday Rex

[@ConcaCon]

This is the first time I see you mentioning the Uncle Nearest on the channel. I wonder what you guys think of it, and if you'd do a video on it. I can't get it here in Germany, but I'd love to try it.

[@SailinCTD]

I bet the Lagavulin is gifted a lot because of Ron Swanson!

[@lourensdejager7888]

Happy birthday Rex!!!

[@metallicaboy1238]

This is the best video I’ve ever seen in my life

[@42gilligan]

I have that same irish "scotch" whiskey shirt! Didn't realize the contradiction when I bought it. Conamara is the only irish peated I know...

[@oldgoat8861]

"Now I don't want to." LMAO

[@thomasbuck303]

I thought the double cask was 2 different types of sherry oak, and the triple cask added in the ex bourbon oak.

[@steveno7058]

Correct. American and Spanish Oak casks. Both seasoned with ‘Sherry’

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Only bad whiskey was harmed in the making of this video 😂

[@laner.845]

I'm soooo glad that I'm not the only disappointed by any MaCallan I've ever had.