Popular Bottles that made people FALL IN LOVE with WHISK(E)Y

Valentine's day is fine, but let's discuss the REAL love in a Magnificent Bastard's life -Whisk(e)y. 👈In this episode, Rex and Daniel taste the top 10 whiskey's that converted people from whiskey drinkers, to whiskey LOVERS. Bourbon? Irish? Scotch? The Tribe shares 10 specific bottles that took them from whisk(e)y curious to an all-out whisk(e)y devotee.
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[@charleskilo4383]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to the channel as well as high proof spirits in general and I've really enjoyed the education and shenanigans that you guys provide. Tangentially, I also really like your choice in music to the point where I actually did a really quick lindy hop demo at my local dance studio to the song Millionaire since it just had that perfect feel to it. Figured I'd pass it along should that interest anyone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3WlZ6eajbGhgq8

[@dchadpage]

I like her pants. Not sure why I feel the need to say that.

[@dontew.6508]

Whiskey Tribe thank you 4 the DEMOLITION D+ cameo DouchebageChocolat may you rest in peace

[@WhiskeyTribe]

For your convenience: Lagavulin 16 Laphroaig 10 Eagle Rare Angel's envy Ardbeg 10 Buffalo Trace RedBreast 12 Four Roses Single Barrel Highland Park 12 Viking Honour Maker's Mark

[@mikecampbell1669]

Whistlepig 10 got me into Rye, Laphroaig select for islay, monkey shoulder for speysides, buffalo trace for bourbon, nikka coffee malt for Japanese, even though Daniel said it was disgusting lol. Still not super into irish or Canadian yet

[@themandan4000]

Thank you, now i don't have to watch the video.

[@benperry6900]

laga 16 got me into scotch... had a glass at a restaurant and decided I wanted that flavor to be a part of my life :)

[@Spiritus_Invictus]

For me it was Glenfiddich 12 that got me into whisky. Glenfiddich Master malt that convinced me to explore more and Benromach 10 made me fall in love and never look back

[@ryanfagan8503]

Mike Campbell your into Canadian if you like whistlepig. It’s only bottled in the U.S

[@goldanboy43]

I got into a relationship with WT 101 about four years ago. We're still together.

[@Wetstache]

Affirmative. I’ve kept a pet wild turkey since last century. Don’t tell the DNR.

[@MightBeCale]

Same here! I just recently started liking whiskey(mostly bourbon), but 101 is the one that made me really love it.

[@crushingbelial]

That's a good dance partner. Always fine never lets you down

[@robinsharkey6658]

Fuuuuuck coming up at auction pretty soon is a Wild Turkey 12 50.5%abv. really want to get it under 200CAD

[@thethinplace]

It was my gateway whiskey. I went from no spirits at all, to having a sustained love of whiskey.

[@ascendedvegeta]

Jesus Christ I'm dying 😂 the editing on this one is gold

[@ElijsDima]

The insanely long neck on that white head-cast is genuinely disconcerting.

[@paulwilliams8548]

The irony is I turned 21 two weeks ago and had never had a decent whisky or scotch, went down to the liquor store and bought a bottle of Ardbeg 10. And literally 2 weeks later I have 10 different bottles. Ardbeg got me hooked

[@crewhardman4945]

Dude same here. Been 21 for about 5 months a month ago picked up my first bottle of McKenna Henry Single Barrel and enjoyed it a lot! Now I got like 8 bottle of whiskey including Ardbeg 10. It reminds me of camping:)

[@markpozsar5785]

@@crewhardman4945 wow that's crazy I am like 7 and I am already drinking Lagavulin 16!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂🤣😂 So, they have been a bad influence? lol.

[@calebevans3690]

The first time I sampled whiskey, lagavulin 16 was hands down the best, and I still haven't tried anything close to it in the few months since. Granted I'm a big fan of Lapsang tea which is actually smokier that Lagavulin

[@k3nye]

I'd like to see a series focusing on Alex's journey to becoming a whisk(e)y drinker! The first video with him was so nice. Just a weekly tasting, give him some 'homework', etc etc. Documenting a noobs journey to hopefully loving whiskey!

[@RebeccaPaige]

Laphroaig 10: Bandaids and green olives.

[@lucasrichardson8154]

Ardbeg ten was my first scotch ever, and yes I'm in love with whiskey now. Took me straight to my childhood. Growing up on the oregon coast, it takes me straight back to mossy forests, sea breeze, driftwood, dense leather (like the cobbler shop I spent a lot of time in), and wet suit! Absolutely amazing!

[@BradLeclerc]

mmmm Ardbeg 10. I had a few whiskies before trying ardbeg, but it was the one that really convinced me that I could dive into the whiskey world in a major way. It's the one that got me from "ok, I could have a few bottles of whiskey around" to "i need to try all the things!!!!!!!!"

[@Strawman36]

How I got into whiskey. A friend of mine: "You know Lord of the Rings? Laphroaig is the kind of whisky the Elves would've made. Ardbeg is sort of dwarven." Me five years later in a whiskey bar: "Could I get an... Ardbeg?... sip.. ... sip.. ... 'Curses to the Dragon Smaug!'"

[@contentioushackery]

My first thought was that elves would drink brandy. My second thought was that elves don't drink, they are all junkies. That is why they are so skinny and don't sleep. But yeah, Ardbeg does seem a little bit dwarvish.

[@petrofski88]

I actually imagine the elves would go with something more light, sweet and smooth, like a Glenlivet, or maybe with hints of wine like some of Kavalan's. I wonder what whisky would be made by Orcs though :P maybe Octomore 08.3? xD

[@mohaksrivastava8541]

I think elves would drink something like a hakushu or hibiki.

[@lMoustache1880]

@@contentioushackery elves smoke the pot gandalf has

[@RecBuddha]

Smoky/peaty doesn't really strike me as an Elvish drink.

[@timcarder2170]

Heh Saw you pouring that *Ardbeg* and said to myself, *"Self, you have that 10 yr do you not?"* And I replied to myself, *"Why, yes self. Yes I do"* So I went and pulled it out from behind my *McClellands Isley* , and poured up a double for myself(s). Rewound the video a bit, so I may partake in a wee dram, with you two charming gentlemen. *Sláinte!!*

[@porkbuttrocks]

Fun story - I downed a whole bottle of Maker's one night in Texas like 20 years ago. I had a hard morning the next day, but I recovered with backyard brisket for lunch, and then drove 12 hours straight home. Sounds weird, but that was what did it, I really got into it after that. Now I'm going to hipster BTAC auctions and stupid things like that. Oh well, they had some toasted Michters the last time so it was worth it, nobody wanted it!

[@danwright5592]

I stumbled across your channel one day and thought I’d give whiskey a go! Went to a shop and bought a bottle of Jameson and a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 and these two are what did it for me. After a few nights of going between the two bottles I soon started picking out more flavours and really started enjoying the drink! Cheers

[@Hesperell]

No. 1 was mine too. The woman who introduced it to me is now my wife. Currently going through a bottle she got me for Christmas, and we will be pregaming late St Valentine's dinner with it.

[@tjzambonischwartz]

Redbreast was not only the whiskey that made me fall in love with whiskey, but actually the first whiskey I ever tried. A (now sadly departed) friend wanted to make sure my first taste of whiskey to be something really good at our shared birthday party. Hence, whiskey as a whole was something that was love at first taste for me.

[@nikimaslarski2805]

The whiskey that got me from: "Whiskey is just a spirt" to "Hmmmm, this actually got a taste" was "Benriach Heart of Speyside" And the whiskey that got me into whiskey was... Glenfiddich 12 :)

[@GraniteStateSam]

Asked a girl if she wanted to come back to my place after the bar. She asked if I had cable. I assured her the ropes would be strong enough.

[@Fishbone8891]

I love how you guys always give good short refreshers of information in these videos with what you did on aging verses finishing. It would be easy for you to end at "finishing is not aging" and then not provide more informant. Love those little tidbits of information thrown in there to refresh everyone's memory!

[@DomHoran]

I'm 23 and just bought my first bottles of scotch (for myself). I absolutely love Laphroaig 10 and just bought a Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength and a Lagavulin 16 with Glencairn glass. Those being top 2 in this video have given me so much excitement for when they arrive on Tuesday!

[@zerokool-2058]

Funny thing my neighbor brought out a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and we just chilled and talked about an hour. We never had a conversation longer than 2 minutes- usually it was “oh you saw the score last night? Yeah, good game. Yup good win. Okay good night.

[@WormsWeGot]

Ballantine's 12 made me fall in love with Whisky, hands down. And fitting too, I would say too. Being that Valentine's time and all. And Ballantine's is still to this day the best I know of, the 17 to be specific.

[@wolfbd5950]

I really enjoy Redbreast 12. Then I tried the Redbreast Lustau edition, and it was a transcendent experience. It was very literally a double-take eyes-open-in-shock moment for me.

[@burkebunch1318]

My Whiskey that got me into this amazing world was the Auchentoshan Three Wood. I was on a military TAD trip and it was my first time out of the country to Scotland. On one of my off days, I decided to go check out a local distillery and the closest one was Auchentoshan. I fell in love with the whole process and culture of Whiskey, but the one that I loved most that they made was the Three Wood. It's such a nostalgic trip for me to sit and sip a glass or two of that.

[@christina3512]

The whiskey that took whiskey from "kind of like" to love for me was Red Breast 121 I'd tried things like Jameson and Bushmills and other entry level sorts of whiskeys before, but Red Breast was such a big step up from those. Laphroaig was my introduction to single malt Scotch, and I've been mostly an Islay drinker ever since. I think it's the unique savory flavor profile.

[@randomfpv22]

I love that Rex said that he was “chubbed up” then a random hand wearing a glove comes into shot. Coincidence??

[@pepe8196]

My first whisky is Ardbeg Uigeadail based on your show. It's def too aggressive. I take a couple sips every day and I'm starting to be able to identify the dark fruits. This is going to be an experiment to see how my journey develops. I'm new to the Tribe and grateful I found you guys.

[@dylanstuckey3824]

How’d it go?

[@pepe8196]

@@dylanstuckey3824 It went well but tbh I'm living sober now . Good way to end things on tasty whisky

[@cty121]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the sweet sweet B-roll / intro where it transition from whisky pouring to “whisky tribe” . Damn... just god damn....

[@jacobgaylord9277]

Had a chance encounter with Japanese whiskey (I think Yamazaki) when I went out with friends to a sake lounge; it rocked my world and I was in love. More recently I bought a bottle of Barrell’s Infinite Barrel Project and immediately renewed my vows to my deep love for whiskey 🥰

[@BradLeclerc]

I didn't see a "No Alex's were harmed in the making of this video"... so... looking for another new editor yet, or what's the deal?

[@JLUnit416]

At least wait for an intervention before poaching his job.

[@BradLeclerc]

@@JLUnit416 Oh I don't want it. I know better than to put myself in that sort of physical and mental risk. Just curious. :P

[@Firesword534]

@@BradLeclerc Learned your lesson from the wax job did you?

[@BradLeclerc]

​@@Firesword534 The bits I haven't blocked out will haunt me forever.

[@karl_alan]

I think mine was Elijah Craig. Crown Black converted me to a whiskey drinker, but Elijah changed my life. Next one was Michters, triple smoke, then Stagg Jr.

[@TheLoanSoldier]

Duly noted... I do see Elijah Craig every time I'm out, but I tend to go with what I love: Angel's Envy.

[@knightmare699]

These videos are so interesting that I don't even drink Whiskey and I still watch.

[@PinkyPowers]

For around 15 years I've been drinking Wild Turkey and Maker's Mark, and only in the last year have I really started exploring more and more Bourbons. Now, only within the last week, have I taken a break from Bourbon and began my journey into other Whiskeys. Last week I bought Monkey Shoulder and Redbreast 12. I loved both so much, my enthusiasm for this journey exploded, and today I splurged on Ardbeg Uigeadail and Laphroaig 10. That left a dent in my credit card. I gotta say, I haven't been disappointed with any of my choices. This is in large part thanks to Rex and Daniel and the Whiskey Tribe. You guys have guided me well.

[@NJTRAF]

Hey guys, the two whiskeys that turned me from a Vodka guy, to a Whiskey guy, were; Aberlour 12 and Balvenie Doublewood... I can’t exactly put my finger on what it is, in particular, but something about those two were a watershed moment for me. I’ve not been back to vodka since, and that was about 4/5 years ago

[@noname-vz1uw]

Second! Also a bottle that made me fall in love like that was the hibiki 17. When I went to japan a couple of months ago, I had to sadly realize that not even at the destillery itself in Osaka they sell those bottles anymore. Went with a hibiki harmony blenders choice instead and i am keeping that one for when i finish my phd. Anyone here already tried that one?

[@wingracer1614]

Haven't had the blenders choice, hadn't even heard of it but I've had regular Hibiki Harmony and it is excellent.

[@noname-vz1uw]

@@wingracer1614 yeah, i think the blenders choice is a special blend that is supposed to replace the hibiki 17/21 since they stopped with the age statements. I haven't seen it outside of japan except single bottles online where they go fir like 5 times what i payed for it at the destillery. I really hope it rivals the hibiki 17. What about the normal harmony. Is it worth the 70€ to pick it up?

[@robinsharkey6658]

It's ok, but it pales in comparison to the 17 and 21..... I hate what Japanese whisky has become....

[@keithgardner3865]

Thanks for this. Having a beer and whiskey themed BDay party and needed a few more whiskey's to add!

[@marsensound]

I want to see a supercut of Rex saying "shortbread cookie" in every single Irish whiskey review

[@adamschoedel8829]

I'd had some various whiskies when I was younger. But then I tried Talisker 10. Mind you, I didn't like it right away. But it cost me $50 in 1997. I didn't like the first few glasses. But it cost so much that I was determined to figure out what the f*** people liked about it. I sipped. I sipped. And I sipped some more. ... and then I found it. My journey had begun.

[@faqthefarmer]

Talisker ten also was my first whisky love. this sweet smoke gets me every time.

[@gavinmartin7187]

Yes! Talisker 10. Similar for me. Once I tried it and realised that I could start to pick out notes such as light pepper as well as dark pepper amongst the deliciousness, I was hooked. That, and Ardbeg 10 (around the same time). Changed my life (and my bank balance) forever

[@saint-cetacean]

Had Talisker 10 at a bar early in my whisky adventure, tried to find a bottle but my bottle shop only had Storm and one of the more expensive age statements, so I picked up the Storm. It's still a fond companion, especially when I want to feel a little more challenged.

[@joachimlunger520]

Talisker sky got mi interestet ani really like it. Still a total Whiskey noob though ^^

[@hectorhernandeziii8921]

That turtle almost made me spit my food out lmfao

[@Zachaia5]

I was sitting here watching this and looking at my shelf, and I asked myself this question. And I had to say, I remember getting my first bottle of Four Roses SB, and from there my collection has grown nearly 8 times in size. I never thought it would end up on this list.

[@greglopez2096]

Barely found this channel a few weeks ago and wish I knew about it years ago. I use to drink whiskey but it was the standard jameson, jim bean, jack daniels, johnny walker Blue when given as a gift, but Jameson was my whisky I would drink on the rocks and I never really loved any of it, just liked it. And I got Mccallen Rare Cask 1 year ago as a gift. And that made me fall in love with Whiskey. And now I will always be a Mccallen fan boy just for the fact that was the first whiskey I fell in love with and will always have mccallen rare cask, 18 year, 12 year and classic series in my collection and available to drink. But your channel has shown me theres so much more, and now I have teelings 19 years, teelings single malt, Red Breast 12, teelings peated, adferdleys 21 years, and will continue to taste and really try and take apart the smelling notes and palate and also enjoy it. I wish I kned about this channel years ago but I am fan now!

[@TommyB739]

Wild Turkey 101 made me fall in love with bourbon after a hard time trying to like Scotch.

[@WhiskeyTribe]

good one. a supremely balanced classic.

[@vincec727]

Scotch blows

[@TheLoanSoldier]

I'm trying to like Scotch... Trying lol

[@mcbroomjacob]

By paying for the new editor Rex meant paying for his medical bills after this weeks shenanigans....

[@MyXboxIsBroken]

Editor, hand model and meme connoisseur 🤠

[@moo_goo]

I decided to grab a random bottle from the shelf.. i had tried a few in the past but that day i bought a tomatin 18 for 45 bucks. absolutely fell in love with the world.. soon found the whisky tribe thereafter. my life has been that much brighter since.

[@pavelskop305]

Im exactly that person, tries those classic commercial whiskies: tullamore, jack d, balantines..never even liked them then tried phroaig and around 30yo tried , fell in love instantly with Isle of Islay peated whiskies..my favourites Uigedail and Lore, love them!

[@Zack-vn7dt]

The bottle that sealed the deal for me is Caol Ila 12. Before it, all I had tried was Glenfiddich 12 and a few bourbons. It was the third bottle in my collection. Now, my collection consists of: High West Prairie Bourbon, Bulleit Rye, Buffalo Trace, Balcones Pot Still bourbon, Balcones True Blue, Balcones Single Malt, Eleanor 9.3, Old Forester 1920, Michter's American, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Laphroaig 10, Lagavulin 16, Springbank 15, Talisker 10, Dalwhinnie 15, Highland Park 12, Oban Night Watch and Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

I started my relationship with Ardbeg a year ago, we're still together, and she treats me right, even if she's got an attitude.

[@CloudCrash]

Highland Park 12 introduced me to loving Whisky (not my first Single Malt but the first that caught me), Macallan 12 pushed me to start buying my own, and Ardbeg 10 made me admit that Whisky was my favourite spirit. All were Scotches but I started getting into Boubons and other Whiskies not long after.

[@munchfreak]

I received a bottle of Laphroaig 15 year as a gift. I never tasted anything like it at the time. Opened up a whole new world for me!

[@jmanswat2457]

1st to consider whiskey: J.B. Red Stag The whisky to fall in love: Eagle Rare & WT Longbranch

[@littleRhino968]

For irish whiskey: Tullamore Dew. For scotch: Highland Park 12

[@skippyjones14]

Yesss dude tullamore dew!!! you have to get your hands on the tullamore dew 12 reserve! Or the one aged in rum casks

[@BubbyoftheMountain]

Mix it with some ginger beer and some orange peel it is the best

[@MrJszilla]

Try the Tullamore Dew Trilogy. It's aged 15 years, and quite affordable. Very good.

[@MrJimmypickles]

Jameson got me into whiskey. Was the first bottle I ever bought, then I tried Jim beam double oak, Jameson black barrel, and then laphroaig 10yr alongside a cheap scotch sold at Aldi in the Uk called highland black got me into my now favourite category of whisky, scotch. I now have 25 bottles of whisky, and my journey has only just begun. What a wonderful hobby

[@EQ9962]

Buffalo Trace and Angels Envy absolutely did it for me. Then i found the tribe, it’s bourbon night and the educated barfly. Shit got real then and i began my bourbon journey which has recently branched out to the Irish whiskey. Thanks for guiding me through this magnificent journey....

[@neilcooke980]

I finished a bottle of Ardbeg last night, now I'm out and sad about it.

[@kevinruble6858]

State of emergency, hell with earthquake shit, this is important!

[@munkykng416]

12:50....aaaaand, lost the sponsor

[@truthmakeqq8307]

Love the normal laughs, but this was so much extra giggles. Thank you =)

[@donny4467]

For me it was Tullamore DEW & Eagle Rare, but most importantly it was being able to have a community of magnificent bastards to enjoy a glass with. Cheers fellas and thanks for everything🥃

[@davidhuss2301]

Angels Envy!!!

[@redstarmn9308]

What where those hands doing that he needed rubber gloves? Do we really want to know?

[@aasd72]

We where just tinkeen the same.

[@robinsharkey6658]

Whisky douching... Texas🇵🇷 YEEEEE HAAAAAWWWW

[@aasd72]

@@robinsharkey6658 Poooping and Peeing huge, #Whiskey

[@joshisajedi2461]

Just being hygienic and not leaving dirt finger prints on the glasses most likely.

[@nahuilegorreta6572]

Now it's the norm

[@edwardkline9408]

Mine was an obscure whiskey from Okinawa Japan a friend who doesn't drink was given a bottle as a gift and in turn, gave it to me. It was a bottle of Kura the whiskey very smoky and had an excellent taste, in doing some research I discovered the youtube sensations Rex and Daniel and been watching ever since. Truly can't say enough how much Rex and Daniel have lead me down the road to understanding whiskey and how to truly enjoy it...thanks guys for the great journey!

[@jorgebohyn]

In my case it was Talisker 10 that really made me fall in love with whiskey, even though I tried some others before. I absolutely adore that peaty smoky taste.

[@silverpunk2427]

I used to always think I was a "whiskey drinker" when I'd drink my staple of Crown and coke until a year ago when I started branching out and actually researching all the variations of whisk(e)y. I then started experimenting with those variations and trying them neat or with a little water/ice. Buffalo Trace and Monkey Shoulder is what introduced me to wanting to delve deeper into the whiskey madness. I'm still developing my personal palate but so far I gravitate to sweet/fruity scotch (Speyside & Highlands) and sweeter more desserty bourbon

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Henry mckenna 10.

[@mikecartoscelli5938]

Always enjoyed Irish Whiskey, then had Middleton. Now it's Love.

[@Furry_Viking]

My first whiskey love was Knob Creek. Didn't discovery my love of Scotch until much much later on. Now I reach for whatever I'm in the mood for.

[@redstarmn9308]

Like how the ad shows someone typing.org while Rex is saying .com lol Shame Rex , Shame! 😁

[@davidlittle6188]

Plot twist, they both go to the same spot ;-)

[@samtischler787]

1 minute in and ive already lmao.

[@WhiskeyTribe]

because you're obviously a man of taste and sophistication.

[@beaumarx1472]

The 'oof' dog at 3:00 for real made me laugh 😂 Quality you guys

[@patrickgagne6528]

I love finally being a part of the videos even if I am just "members of the whisk[e]y tribe"

[@FlyFishingMT]

I was one of those weird people that do not exist. Started drinking a variety of whisk(e)y and fell in love with the Ardbeg 10 upon first taste. I should have known better because I love the smoky, earthy, spicy, and salty types of notes in foods and drinks. Since then, I have been diving head first into the world of scotch that I did not think I would come to love and appreciate.

[@jerrymiller7270]

I know the exact moment I fell in love. Drinking a flight of whiskies at the Glenfiddich distillery on vacation about six years ago. Up until then I drank whiskey, but never imagined the differences and the fact that you could do tastings like wine. Epiphany, I was hooked.

[@Stupidelf]

I am glad that Maker’s made the list as my first sip of it in 2005 made me fall in love with whiskey. I had collected over 20 bottles of different whiskeys in less than a year.

[@mikeartz7524]

The whiskey that made me realize I was more of a scotch guy was Balvenie 12. And then when I got a chance to do a whiskey flight in Asheville, NC I tried Red Breast 12 and found I really enjoyed that as well. Working on my Islay with Ardbeg 10 at the moment.

[@dominicfitzgerald1480]

Absolutely agree with all of this! People need greatness and meaning in life! Shakespeare and Miles Davis are great and so are Laphroaig and Lagavulin! Both of these are my favourites!

[@zoebaz6969]

I got introduced straight into the deep end of smoky scotches thanks to my sister, and the first whisky that really made me go 'oh damn!' was Caol Isla 12.

[@stiehl8455]

my whiskey Journey over the last 8 yrs has kinda been a whirlwind. my original with coke whiskies were Angels Envy, Blantons, Gentlemen Jack, Makers Mark, 15yr Noah’s Mill and Jim Bean Devils Cut. Since finding the Tribe... my newly found appreciation and understanding led me to experiment with new categories and I found these to be my breakthroughs: Laphroig Lore/Laguvulin 16(islay), Red Breast 12/Green Spot(Irish), Lot 40(Rye), and Highland Park 18/Macallen Classic Cut(not islay) I still love the bourbons, but coke is a thing of the past.

[@aveart]

Mine was Bib & Tucker which moved me into a few of the bottles on this list ❤️

[@bryanr8897]

Laphroaig made me fall in love with scotch, and whisk(e)y in general. I've always liked bold smokey flavors that you find in great bbq, dark beer, and roasted chilis, so it makes sense that a smokey Islay would be my cup of tea. Even now, those bold flavors are why I prefer rye to bourbon. I was just in Scotland a couple weeks ago and picked up some Laphroaig Lore, and it was like coming home, but coming home to a remodeled house.

[@starthieves18]

I cannot accurately explain to yall how desperately I need yalls "the rose is a symbol of love" quote on a tshirt. Also, Jesus Christ I love yall so much. I'm so glad I discovered yall about 2ish years ago. I constantly learn so much and always die laughing.... And then I respawn in time to watch yalls next video. Everyone wins.

[@danwright5592]

Mine is definitely Glenfiddich 12! I’m just getting into whiskey and have drank a lot of Jameson and Famous Grouse (both readily available here in the uk and trying to establish if I like Irish or Scotch better) but when I tried Glenfiddich it was just a game changer for me

[@aaronmiller9537]

Angel’s Envy changed everything for me. It made me realize I would really enjoy Bourbon/Whisk(e)y. Yamazaki 12 made me hunt Japanese Whisky. Four Roses Single Barrel made me search out more Rye balanced whiskey, Willet 4 Year made me love Rye.

[@forrestdunton2451]

Ardberg Ten was my first whiskey and made me love whiskey. It was and is like nothing else and it’s still my favorite all time.

[@thebeardedmother1535]

Buffalo Trace was my bourbon epiphany that moved me from whisky flavoured coke to drinking neat and finding a new world. Laphroaig 10 last week! Stunning. Beautiful nose and just so well balanced to my mind...and smoke for ages!

[@MsJavaWolf]

For me it was the Laphroaig 10, the same for one of my best friends after I poured him a glass. Many people are overwhelmed by the smokyness, but to us the whisky still felt much smoother and much less aggressive than other whiskys, because the sharp ethanol notes from cheaper whiskys weren't present. Makers Mark is also very good, my favourite whisky for old fashioneds.

[@101woodgang]

I got into whiskey October 6th 2018.I bought a bottle of Proper Twelve for Conor McGregor's fight with Khabib Nurmnagomedov.I had a few people coming over my place for the fight.I had gotten the whiskey for us all to drink before the fight.Growing up i only shot bourbon it seems,and with a chaser.Pretty much just to get drunk.When we all drank it before the fight I was expecting harshness like I had experienced prior with the bourbons i would shoot,but it wasnt the same.I was suprised to how easy to drink it was.I had never drank Irish whiskey.I didnt know about different whiskeys.This led my to looking but reviews, finding the whiskey vault, finding the tribe,and trying many of whiskeys.I still have the empty Proper twelve bottle.I have not brought another yet.I will revisit it soon being its been so long and its responsible for sparking my interest in whiskey.

[@garylanghans5272]

Very similar for me as well. Great explanation. Enjoy your journey.

[@DrakkarCalethiel]

The 12YO Highland Park was the one that made me LOVE Whisk(e)y. A malt I always love to go back and enjoy!

[@julioerodriguez6097]

For me the whiskey that turn me into a whiskey aficionado was Glenlivet 12. In 2007, I was in the military stationed in Turkey and my neighbor friend of mine show up to my house with a bottle of Glenlivet 12. Until then I was more into wine and beer but whiskey was "foreign" to me. He mixed my scotch glass with a little of water and it was "love at the first taste". I haven't stop since with my love for whiskey! Jrod.

[@troyjeffrey4311]

Don't even care about the sponsored ad. Alex is solid GOLD

[@skscally]

For me it was Angel's Envy Rye finished in Caribbean rum casks. This one has such complex notes on the nose and is just as satisfying to taste. I can just sit and smell it in the glass all night and be happy. It really challenged what I thought a whiskey could be and made me want to explore other whiskeys.

[@chriskola3822]

I read a line in a book: "It’s a single-malt scotch, Lagavulin sixteen-year-old, and will restore the dead to life, if administered within a reasonable amount of time” I bought a bottle and am convinced that this may actually be true. Islay peat FTW.

[@gavp5928]

Hey fellas, new to the channel, just caught this video and loved it. Reminds me at 19 years of age, buying a Laphroaigh 10 on a whim in a late night bar in Liverpool after having worked my own Saturday night bar shift.... and it opening a whole new world to me when I previously didn't really like whiskeys having only tried cheap scotch blends, Jamesons on St Paddy's Day (which I kinda liked) or the run of the mill bourbons like JD or Jim Beam (which I mixed with coke as a teen!). Keep the great work up guys... love yr stuff... I raise a glass of Ardbeg 10 to yall! 🥃

[@porondanga]

My second whisky was Laphroaig 10 and I fell in love. I do like black coffee no sugar, smoked meats, grill all the time with charcoal, and never liked sugary drinks. It fits.

[@cmcginley20able]

Similarly to what you guys said, Irish whiskey was my intro into the whiskey world. I had bottles of classic Jameson, Jameson Caskmates Stout, Jameson Black Barrel, Teeling, Tullamore DEW XO Rum Cask Finish, and even Redbreast 12, but it was Four Roses Small Batch that really stands out in my memory as the first whiskey that made me realize how much I could love whiskey as an interesting drink and not just something to get a buzz on.

[@prestonlopez9608]

Mine was actually Proper 12 Irish Whiskey and Maker's Mark. Now I just can't stop drinking and collecting bourbon

[@frechesKueken]

I'm only at the very beginning of my whiskey journey, so for me it's the four roses yellow label. It started like for most of my friends with Jack/Jim/Johnnie + coke, because that's what's widely available and relatively cheap and trying them neat was kinda awful. Then 2 years ago I tried an aperitif that was just four roses, lime and grenadine and it was so pleasant that I ordered it neat later. Liked it enough to buy a whole bottle of my own 😊 A friend of mine who's a lot more into whiskey let me taste test some of his collection and I'm excited to see what's still out there waiting for me to explore 😁

[@deini]

Bought my first whiskey a couple of months ago. Wild Turkey 101. I enjoyed that, but I felt I needed something with a bit more bite, so I bought a Laphroaig Quarter Cask. That shit nocked my socks off. I love it.

[@robertlear2735]

Maker's Mark was my whiskey. When I first drank it I said, "This is what bourbon should taste like".

[@10grimaldo]

I'm cool with the ads Alex has to get paid he does some really good work with the edits and brings more shenanigans to the table.

[@smithk1221]

My first scotch (let alone my first whiskey) was the Bruichladdich Laddie 10 year old, and I fell in love with it. That will forever be my favorite and it sucks I can't get it anymore.

[@BrianReeves2]

I started drinking Maker's in college (mid-80s), pretty sure that's what did it for me. I'm finding more that I like every day.