I run a liquor store and I was hired with zero drinking experience. Your videos help me suggest things to people who don't know exactly what they want. Very informative stuff, and quite fun!
@nuuwnhuus3 жыл бұрын
There's a video on here somewhere, where they talk to a shop owner. A lovely woman who wears two watches, take her advise and your business will boom.
@pudgebonetv96283 жыл бұрын
@@nuuwnhuus Irene Tan
@nuuwnhuus3 жыл бұрын
@@pudgebonetv9628 Yeah that's her! I've got some liquor stores here with awesome people but she is something else.
@joewas22253 жыл бұрын
Since you run it, you should try every product you sell.
thank you! now i have an easy reference for when i want to find a strong proof beverage
@shj20003 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing what the Whiskey Tribe should have done!
@dougs31963 жыл бұрын
Thanks and be sure to teach these guys what smooth really means !
@lak8c3 жыл бұрын
Smooth means as easy drinking as water.
@robedmund99483 жыл бұрын
15 minutes and several drams later, two men absolutely and hysterically lose it. Funny as heck!
@rydo3043 жыл бұрын
One of the best moments to watch in all tribe videos :)
@GarrySkipPerkins3 жыл бұрын
Real men would say, “Fun as Zippity Do Dah.” Do not be afraid to use dangerous language.
@MLaak863 жыл бұрын
No surprise really, smooth (ie “easy to drink” in a “can throw it back” sort of way rather than “piss weak”) whiskeys drunk in short order... yep gonna get start wrecking havoc with the brain.
@ARGONUAT3 жыл бұрын
That is Tribeness at its best!
@007hwm33 жыл бұрын
I think adult beverages may have led to these two grown men loosing it at 15:30!!! Absolutely entertaining 🤣
@lifeandwhiskey21553 жыл бұрын
When I use the term smooth it refers to several things. 1) creamy, rich, oily mouth feel 2) rounded flavor profile where flavors roll seemlessly from one to the next 3) low alcohol burn and/or barrel spice impact regardless of actual proof.
@AlejandroMS674 ай бұрын
seamlessly
@Whiskey_Assassin3 жыл бұрын
If you mooch the whole list, does that make you a "Smooth Criminal"?
@IAMDARTHVADERBITCH3 жыл бұрын
Rex's hoodie makes the AC symbol upside down
@donaldstone5403 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there.
@blond-diver99983 жыл бұрын
it makes you a smoooooch.... wait
@kerc3 жыл бұрын
A Mooch Criminal!
@jeebusmcelroy1233 жыл бұрын
It makes you a sheep. Use your own words.
@roxikoko37442 жыл бұрын
As a beginner in whiskey I think the reason people want smoothness to start out with is because the alcohol over powers the flavours and being a beginner its hard to pick the subtle flavours when they are being over powered.
@AlejandroMS674 ай бұрын
I don't know that it's so much about "overpowering the flavors", because as a beginner, it's often about which burns your mouth and throat the least, so in other words, it's the burn and the associated pain that overpowers experiencing any potential pleasure. At least I'd say that's the case for total newbie rookie beginners. Pain obliterates all senses.
@kathrynnix51773 жыл бұрын
Rex, as a wife who is always looking for a decent bottle for my husband...”this is another Scotch” is for me and many more like me. Thank you!
@robertpoche15853 жыл бұрын
Whose wife is Rex, and why is he always looking for a decent bottle for your husband?
@ziraprod60903 жыл бұрын
Lucky man!
@davekirkland48883 жыл бұрын
I read that and was like "thats a great name for a play".
@dannywhite1323 жыл бұрын
Smooth = completely inoffensive. No burn, no tingle, no sharpness. Mostly vanilla and sweetness. Cardhu 12 year old is the best example imo. First time i drank that I didn't think it was scotch, My gf at the time drank lots of it because its a very easy drink. Although its a little pricey for what it is, when its £40 for a 70cl here and the equivalent volume of glenfiddich 12 is £28
@samcass76213 жыл бұрын
Still not tried that one, it must be extremely smooth to beat the dalwhinnie 15, have you tried that one ?
@dannywhite1323 жыл бұрын
@@samcass7621 I cant remember. I think ive had a glass of it bought for me at some point (the name rings a bell) but clearly I dont remember it well enough to remember tasting notes
@indeerocker3 жыл бұрын
My pick would have been glenmorangie, (I've had cardhu 12 but I got one quite early in my whisky tastings), It's my "I want to just have a whisky, whisky", having it after anything else, it has absolutely no fight at all. And yeah it's a bit pricy for what it is, I'm always amazed at how good glenfiddich and glenlevit are for their price, the other week there was a 15 year glenlevit for £30, absolute bargin!
@dannywhite1323 жыл бұрын
@@indeerocker im drinking glenmorangie 12 at the moment and its very smooth easy going whisky, but for me still has more fizzle than the cardhu
@indeerocker3 жыл бұрын
@@dannywhite132 I've now got an excuse to buy a bottle and compare them properly!
@ParanoidAandroid3 жыл бұрын
For me, smooth means you can drink large quantities without feeling an unpleasant alcohol burn. It has nothing to do with flavor: a whisky can still be considered smooth even if it has very strong flavors. So, to me, Isla whiskys like lagavulin 16 and ardbeg 10 are in fact very smooth. Dalmore and Glenfiddich as well, absolutely. And a blend like the Green label is to me much much smoother than the Red label or a basic bourbon like Jack Daniels.
@huntersmall4313 Жыл бұрын
Of those which would you say is the sweetest?
@makmoose11 ай бұрын
@@huntersmall4313 if you are looking for sweetness then I'd recommend focusing on bourbon. there is a lot of sweetness in scotch but there are a lot of other flavors that for a beginner might be overpowering, whereas bourbon is universally sweeter
@kennywallace69863 жыл бұрын
Finally got a bottle of RedBreast 12. I have to say it was amazing. Best gift my wife gave me for Christmas this year.
@LostBravesFan3 жыл бұрын
I Got the Cast Strength RedBreast 12 for my first one. It is a great Whiskey
@miccheck113 жыл бұрын
My wife just got me the same for Christmas and it has become my favorite
@maartenhimself3 жыл бұрын
It’s very nice right?! I have opened one like a month ago. Really like that Irish smoothness and rich taste :) I’m going to drink one now:) cheers mate!
@johnegan76223 жыл бұрын
You need to look for the Redbreast Lustau next.
@absolutjackal3 жыл бұрын
wonderful isn't it? All my inlaws have to do to get me to come over is let me know my FIL picked up a bottle. Generally a little to rich for my blood though.
@lonewanderer36033 жыл бұрын
Best whiskey review: It smells like bourbon. I definitely taste alcohol. It's very smooth.
@bobwehner78813 жыл бұрын
Years ago, Glenmorangie 18. Yesterday, my wife actually said "smooth" to her gift of Writer's Tears
@Fathertyme73333 жыл бұрын
One of my Favs! Copper por
@jon4atee13 жыл бұрын
Love em both but but very different beasts
@missingegg3 жыл бұрын
I drink the port cask finish Glenmorangie regularly. Haven't ever tried the 18, but maybe I should branch out!
@AusyG3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa drank Irish pretty much every day. He loved bushmills and hated Jameson he called it liquid sandpaper
@thatssonerdy44672 жыл бұрын
To me smooth is something that isn't overly aggressive on the pallet while still remaining flavorful and enjoyable. Something that you can just throw over a large ice cube and enjoy on a hot summer's day.
@salllmanjohn203 жыл бұрын
Smooth- doesn't have that slap/bite and maybe a mouth feel... The Belvenie 14 Caribbean cask and Lagavulin 16
@kflorence70053 жыл бұрын
The caribbean cask is one of my favorite whiskeys ever
@Jzeladacustoms3 жыл бұрын
That Caribbean cask is a thing of beauty. Love sipping on it neat when I smoke a cigar
@miked31683 жыл бұрын
That's why drinking Irish whiskeys seem so lame compared to Bourbons. They don't have enough flavor and the light mouth feel leaves me wanting something more
@northernninety73 жыл бұрын
I love the 12 Doublewood. I might have to try the this one next.
@AnimeReference3 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't say Lagavulin has a little bit of a smoky flavour that sticks out like a saw thumb, barring it from ever being called smooth?
@federicus15172 жыл бұрын
What I have always found to be unexpectedly "smooth" it was Laphroaig 10 or for example the select, which just have a very very light begining in taste with overall no noticeable alcohol. It seems harsh from the smell but the taste while carrying peat of course brings such a smooth and nice mouthfeel and development in taste, it‘s lovely.
@maxbryson94193 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with liking a smooth and enjoyable whisky.
@jasonwest94253 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised the Glenlivet 12 isn’t on this list. It is the definition of smooth to me.
@Spineshot253 жыл бұрын
Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask too
@southpawlibranine35113 жыл бұрын
Glenlivet sucks dude
@Spineshot253 жыл бұрын
@@southpawlibranine3511 dummy
@JackPorter3 жыл бұрын
@@southpawlibranine3511 it may be comparably cheap and widely available, but it definitely ain't bad by any sense.
@heavylift473 жыл бұрын
My usual go-to for people who say they don't drink much whisky and I want to give them something "smooth" is Oban 14. If they still don't like it, welp.. more for me. haha
@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies3 жыл бұрын
I was going to add here that smooth is a texture and not a flavor but then Rex quoted me saying so... so it would be redundant to say that here. When I think smooth I think silky, velvety and sometimes oily depending on the finish. As pointed out in this video, nothing beats Irish in that category. For a bargain Irish that is smooth and sherried try Bushmills Black Bush for under $30.
@patrickherron38973 жыл бұрын
To me, the word "smooth" equates to complimentary balance with minimal burn. In other words when tasting a distillate I have not had before, I look for balance in the tasting notes. If the sweetness is complimented by the spice notes or say smoke and you can taste all of the elements without one overpowering the others, then it is smooth. When you have too much ABV all you taste is the alcohol, when you have too little it is often difficult to distinguish the notes. Anything between 43 and 55% falls in that category. I must admit though that Jameson Caskmate Stout Edition is one of my favorites and I would consider it smooth. I also like The Tyrconnel, both for the price and the taste.
@epic29163 жыл бұрын
Aberlour or Angel's Envy would be the "Smoothest" that I can think of off the top of my head. For most people I have talked to Smooth would be missing the bite or phenolic burn and essentially missing anything that makes an uncomfortable feeling.
@samcass76213 жыл бұрын
I would say the arbelour 10 is much smoother and cheaper than the arbelour 12
@RJB5103 жыл бұрын
I was very surprised that aberlour wasn't included in this.
@sedfreysalamat71433 жыл бұрын
I'm a whisky noob and I recently bought Glenfiddich 12 & Glenmorangie 10. I drink them both every night and I'm loving every sip. Thanks for introducing these two beauties to me and I know that I will buy other brands because of you guys. Thanks again, and hope your channel gets even bigger in the near future. I'm gonna have another sip now. Cheers!
@Darasilverdragon3 жыл бұрын
So sad to see Balvenie not making the list here. My personal favorite authentic scotch whiskey and personally I find smooth to mean that it creates almost a coating of the mouth that makes it literally feel smooth and go down very easy and with minimal burning. The Balvenie 30-year was amazing for this when I managed to afford a bottle once. It was like drinking liquid 1930's masculinity somehow. Pretty sure I woke up the next morning and my mustache had curled itself in my sleep
@sav75683 жыл бұрын
smooth = no burn on the throat eg Aberlour 16 Glenfiddich 15 Seeing Redbreast 12 as #1 makes total sense
@nickolaskunz57353 жыл бұрын
Weirdly enough some of the smoothest I've had are really peaty scotch. Somthing about the oil and the smoke seems to hide the burn. My general thought is smooth is what I can pass to a non whisky drinker and have them drink without pulling a face.
@sowhat...2 жыл бұрын
Why a non whiskey drinker and not a drinker in general? If the non whiskey drinker is a drinker of other strong alcohol like vodka, tequila and/or lots more they wouldn't be new to the alcohol effect. So they may not pull a face either but that doesn't mean what they're drinking is smooth right?
@jesusreyes81542 жыл бұрын
So I tried Laphoaig 10 recently I heard Rex describe it as making out with a cigar smoking walrus. Which was exactly right not a fan of peated scotch but weirdly it had no burn at all.
@charliep90662 жыл бұрын
Smooth = Well integrated. The balance of flavours (nose, palette, finish), legs (mouth feel), and alcoholic burn/tingle/bite/sharpness don't lack/overpower, compete, or become offensive. I think the the higher quality the scotch, the more it complex and ever changing nose and palette, rich and oily mouthfeel, very minimal or no alcoholic burn/tingle/bite, and long finish. I've had very high ABV scotches that are super smooth, and low ABV scotches that were super offensive. So although a scotch with lots of legs indicates more oils, richer mouthfeel, and higher ABV, it doesn't necessarily indicate how much it may burn/tingle/bite.
@B1gC4st3 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, I appreciate the finish these days as a part of a whiskey. Where I think smooth is perfectly apt is wine. If the finish on wine isn't smooth I'm just not a fan, it's brutal crap for me. If I want something with a harsh finish I'll go fine some gas state boxed wine, otherwise if I'm paying 50 a bottle for a lovely Cab-sauv I want a smooth finish.
@josephk56543 жыл бұрын
Yeah, for me smooth is the lack of the sharpness at either end of the taste. It sort of starts slow and ends slow. Or just like, single minus blended taste profile.
@Necronterror3 жыл бұрын
To me smooth would be something on the sweeter side with lower abv. Thank you guys so much for introducing me to Glencairn glasses. It really helped me find a love for trying and exploring whiskeys. Learning to describe flavor profiles is so fun!
@MaltMondays3 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best videos guys. The explanation of beginners looking for texture vs flavor is really insightful and something I’ve tried to explain many times during tasting classes to people who are struggling to find all the flavors and feel the only can taste alcohol.
@Cionaoith3 жыл бұрын
Smooth: 1. adj. When used to describe whisk(e)y, the alcohol does not "bite" or "burn" when you drink it slowly, resulting in an entirely pleasurable whisk(e)y-drinking experience. 2. adj. When used to describe love, it's just like the ocean under the moon; it's the same as the emotion that I get from you. Give me your heart. Make it real, or else forget about it. (See: Santana)
@mooseknuckle_44743 жыл бұрын
I think they had a Super Troopers bet before this episode started. “How many times can you say smooth in one episode?” “Bet”
@pietergoosen36653 жыл бұрын
In Afrikaans we say, "sag op die tong", which would loosely translates to soft on the tongue.
@cobrakill46363 жыл бұрын
Makes sense since it sounds like "zacht op de tong" in Dutch. Afrikaans is a wonderful language
@jameskaaden64373 жыл бұрын
When I was working in Vietnam, 'smooth' meant that you would not get a raging hangover the next day. It was nothing to do with flavour or texture for them. It probably also meant that what was on the label was actually in the bottle, and that it was therefore horrifically expensive.
@mgerdes03313 жыл бұрын
I downed 2/3 a bottle of Ledaig 10 on a long overdue video call with a friend. I solidly agree with the sommelier's take that smooth is more of a texture than anything in the flavor profile, and a lot of your MBs said similar things, the lack of sharpness, or punch something has equates to smoothness. Great video guys, no matter how painful it may have been!
@marcingluszek75643 жыл бұрын
I get myself Redbreast first time this Christmas and fell in love. By far best one I had, yet.
@timm15833 жыл бұрын
For smoothest I ever drank was some kind special reserve crown royal was literally about as much bite to it as ginger ale.
@Furby_assassin3 жыл бұрын
Was it Crown Royal XR? It's easy to drink imo
@psychoterrorism3 жыл бұрын
great discussion in this video on beginners looking for texture before flavour. when i started drinking whiskey in my late teens there was no way i could comfortably sip whisky straight, so it was difficult to get past the harshness which came with almost any brand. now i'm used to it to the degree that i could down any whisky like water if i chose, so "smoothness" is less of a priority for sure, and i don't necessarily think a whisky is bad because it's not smooth as i may have in my younger days. good example is Suntory Toki. it's by far the smoothest whisky i have ever drunk, but it has almost no flavour, so i consider it to be poor when compared to Nikka FTB for example, which is a much less smooth.
@giovannigheller13763 жыл бұрын
Smooth to me is less harsh like the burning of it so like it goes down nice and easy like water
@steveamsp3 жыл бұрын
Wow... Rex managed to induce a divide by zero error in Daniel's brain
@ianphillips79243 жыл бұрын
A smooth whisky is a whisky without a strong bite "at any time".
@richarddata887626 күн бұрын
Still pretty new on my whisky journey, but as an old rum guy, I know that from my lack of ability to detect subtle notes, that I am coming to have to accept that I will likely lean towards smooth over flavor even as I move forward. I can say that I can make a call on "liking" the flavor of a whisky, but can't tell you why sometimes, and don't expect that to really improve. I just don't have great taste buds, and that is ok, but it will put some limits on what I can appreciate over time. I have already found that I need stronger flavors if I am going to identify them, port cask, rum cask, stout cask. But that is ok, we all like different stuff for different reasons. Like you said, the best whisky is the one you like, the way you like it.
@thomasmichael6509 Жыл бұрын
Smooth is not a flavor note note is it meant to be. It’s a way of saying that the whiskey does not have an unpleasant burn or unpleasant bitterness to it. So best interpretation is not that it’s lazy, it’s that it’s describing something completely different than flavor notes. And further, the thing keeping people from describing whiskey with complex flavor notes as opposed to saying “smooth” is not laziness. It’s not that they’re too lazy to say complex notes. It’s that their palates aren’t experienced enough or even not capable of picking out notes.
@nuclearbirds3 жыл бұрын
One of the smoothest I’ve had is Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Delicious green apple notes and absolutely no burn going down. Plus the bottle looks really cool. Don’t judge me.
@prjndigo3 жыл бұрын
Smoothest I've ever had is Tullamore Dew at room temp from a fresh opened bottle. Smoothness is how far to your stomach it gets before you feel/react to it. Two fingers in a glass that goes right down fresh without a prior drink that then simply warms you from your lips to your butthole is a 10/10 smooth. That's the joke about people gagging/choking on something and accidentally spraying out out and saying "schmooghth" The smoother the drink the less it reacts with the moisture in your mouth. Its a sign of less volatiles and oils.
@warddbud2 жыл бұрын
Yes Tullamore dew 10 year black label is the best and smoothest whiskey I have ever had I’m not sure if it was ever imported to the US but I would love to find a case of it
I'm quite late to this but really enjoyed the video and an interesting concept. For me, smooth equals a nonconfrontational flavor profile. Bladnoch 10yr is an excellent single malt I've recently come to appreciate and to me embodies a smooth Scotch whisky.
@tbass943 жыл бұрын
You two have the best chemistry. Best whisky channel out there. Merry Christmas
@WhiskeyTribe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks TB
@YoPaulieMusic3 жыл бұрын
"Smooth" just means it doesn't kick you in the nuts or burn your mouth when you drink it. Doesn't make you cough or gasp. Some might equate smooth with boring or flat. Nailed it right at 1:48, "Goes down without a kick or a punch or anything that make you pause or wince.”
@Flingit1200s3 жыл бұрын
I have the Michters American, Habiki Harmony and out of my small stash, Glen Grant would be a contender. I'm slowly getting past smooth and on to flavors but I really appreciate this list. The reason is I want to have a nice selection for my new to whiskey friends. Thanks gents. Merry Christmas
@alanmay64013 жыл бұрын
I think of "smooth" as "the absence of bite"... not always a good thing, but not always bad either. Either can be desirable, depending... even though taste is subjective, some things (like bite) do blend well for taste in many cases.
@taylorkosman73123 жыл бұрын
I just want to say, that I absolutely love your whole setup for this video. As somebody who has a startup podcast and potentially gonna do videos later - you guys are definitely inspiring. Loved this video!
@andreykashin17293 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Angel's Envy got beat out by Eagle Rare for smoothest bourbon.
@1981stonemonkey3 жыл бұрын
Gents... it's THIS video that separates the chaff from the grain (take your pick). Some of my favorite whiske(y)s that are on your list I chose for character and provenance, being Green Spot and Redbreast 12. Only THEN I discovered that they are smooth as well.
@scottgas12993 жыл бұрын
Smooth : no bite or burn easy to drink. That being said Jameson 18. Just got my son a bottle for his 21st. SUPER easy to drink. Not the fullest flavor but almost easy as water to drink. My son has several different Jamesons and all are smooth Redbreast will be our next bottle. We have been considering it for a while.
@bigphatty52983 жыл бұрын
Smooth is when it feels like you get punched in the face, fire coming out your nose, and you can't stop coughing, brings tears to your eyes. That's smooth
@LostBravesFan3 жыл бұрын
So Stagg Jr?
@westernrider1003 жыл бұрын
You must have just finished off a bottle of Four Roses.
@smashexentertainment6763 жыл бұрын
Red Label?
@quentins56923 жыл бұрын
Famous Grouse? 😂
@amoscritchfield62223 жыл бұрын
I've said smooth alot of times. Eagle Rare was "Smooth" for me and I see it made your list but it's also what got me back into bourbon. Young college days or was Jim Beam and I always got a bite or burn if you will from and I wouldve rather just drank beer. Eagle rare is what did it and idk if smooth is the word to use or just an easy drinker, plus it has a decent amount of flavor to it. Nothing too complex but once again better than Beam. Alright back to your video.
@marioburgio38003 жыл бұрын
My most recent additions to my collection are an Old Grandad Rye Mash Bournon, and a Grangestone bourbon cask finish. The Old Grandad had a really nice butterscotch quality that I liked, and both were pretty smooth for me.
@mamuka19772 жыл бұрын
"Smooth is a texture not the flavor"absolutely agree, all my friend that do not drink whiskey love green spot redbreast 12, Glenfiddich 12, and they did struggle with Japanese. For me red breast and green spot got a lot more flavor, once you pass texture flavor become more important. This is same for any kind of hard liquor.
@grumpyoldguy48173 жыл бұрын
I used to think I wasn't "adult" enough to drink whisk(e)y. Now I have a bottle on Monkey Shoulder on my shelf at home because of you guys. Thank you so much for all of the information and tons of laughs. Keep up the great work.
@samcass76213 жыл бұрын
This is the video ive been looking for since i got into whisky, ive tried about 30 scotch and irish whiskies now and i would say that dalwhinnie 15 or monkey shoulder are the smoothest scotches and the irish i would choose is the jameson stout cask. Personally i would describe smoothness as the drink having no bite or spice or strong challenging flavours, you want vanilla honey and caramel for a smooth taste, without that peppery face churning feeling
@MrHunterbuchanan3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm hearing some good things about Jameson Caskmates here. There are just so many whisk(e)ys in the world to try, and I wasn't sure whether it was worth trying the stout edition or any of the others, but it sounds like there's a lot of value in doing a comparison to standard Jameson. Sweet!
@jarlnieminen43073 жыл бұрын
I think Monkey shoulder gets a ethanol taste. Coming from drinking 16year highland park.
@samcass76213 жыл бұрын
@@jarlnieminen4307 i found highland park 12 the harshest whisky ive ever drunk, the smokiness put me off completely
@jarlnieminen43073 жыл бұрын
@@samcass7621 haven't had the 12 interesting.
@troy93276 ай бұрын
Dalwhinnie 15 is definitely the smoothest I have tried
@wooden993 жыл бұрын
The classic jameson is dangerously "smooth" I could drink a pint like it was a beer
@markpozsar57853 жыл бұрын
You might have a problem
@calebaikens85903 жыл бұрын
Jameson is sweet butter whiskey, tbh a pint of stone's fear movie lions would put up more of a fight, so I get where you're coming from.
@jonathonschwendler46443 жыл бұрын
Are you crazy? It's like broken glass.
@NipItInTheBud1003 жыл бұрын
As a beginning whiskey drinker I look for smooth a s a priority because it allows me to pick out flavors easier. I’m guessing as I become more experienced I’ll be able to pick out more flavors despite alcohol content
@plektosgaming3 жыл бұрын
Jameson has an ability to essentially dissolve in a mixed drink or over ice. Straight? In your face. A drop or two of water and you are looking for where it just went.
@demetriscott78803 жыл бұрын
Wow you guys are great! Love your videos just discovered you guys yesterday while searching more history on Yellow Spot Whiskey. That is my #1 favorite ❤
@WhiskeyTribe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Demetri . I haven’t had a bad spot yet. They make good stuff.
@michaelo56653 жыл бұрын
You are in for a treat. You found both channels then?
@demetriscott78803 жыл бұрын
@@michaelo5665 yes I have it's called whiskey vault 👌🏼😉
@JacksonianT3 жыл бұрын
@@demetriscott7880 If you're in the US Demetri, yellow spot on sale for $79.99/bottle on internet wines... Thinking of picking up 2 to stay stocked myself.
@raymondgarcia76153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the list guys, it was fun to watch just like all of videos! Keep up the good work. 😁 As far as smooth, I definitely agree that for me, it's more of a textural analysis than the description of a flavor. To cast a late vote: Even though it's no where near my favorite, I would have to say that the smoothest whisky I've tried so far was Johnnie Walker Blue.
@l4ffingdogg2332 жыл бұрын
For me smooth means that it doesn't feel harsh, sharp and goes does easily neat. Not too strong on the alcohol or oak effects.
@catitudelatitudes20833 жыл бұрын
Smooth is one of those words that “looks” and “sounds” like the letters forming the word! It’s not just lazy!
I tried it, was on sale at Costco for $45. It was pretty good.
@honkytonkinson97873 жыл бұрын
I tired it, read some bad reviews and wondered why. It’s a solid slightly peated malt that doesn’t stand out good or bad. I prefer talisker
@Chiraisu3 жыл бұрын
I was really surprised to see Redbreast 12 at the first place here. It was because of you guys that I felt compelled to go out and purchase redbreast 12 from the very video you mentioned from your other channel. "Whiskey for beginners" had me going all over city checking out stocks of select stores, and I settled on this one. Being super new, it still burned like hell and I probably downed it way too fast, but I appreciated the complex flavor that I never got from other, cheaper bottles i've bought in the past.
@ThatZeroPlays3 жыл бұрын
The Caskmates Stout is literally a slight, but direct upgrade to normal Jameson. Please try it if anyone has not. It's so damn good.
@travism20142 жыл бұрын
Four Roses Small Batch is incredibly smooth and incredibly underrated
@AmitBentabou3 жыл бұрын
A wise man once said: "If you want to drink something smooth - drink water."
@budthecyborg45753 жыл бұрын
I wish we could enact a law to force all whiskey to be sold at cask strength.
@mikekeller52023 жыл бұрын
Get out here with your totalitarian dream.
@2007Shockwave3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't mean we always look for something smooth.
@budthecyborg45753 жыл бұрын
@@mikekeller5202 We already have a totalitarian dream with the 40% minimum rule, making a new rule changes nothing except all Whiskey gets more flavorful.
@andreykashin17293 жыл бұрын
I would be ok with a law requiring at least 50% alcohol for all bourbons as a comprise.
@djcudworth23553 жыл бұрын
Metabolic tip: if you enjoy a tipple, eat more butter and cut out the table sugar. Poly unsaturated fatty acids, aka PUFAs, found in industeial seed oils, mess up cell's mitochondria. This will lead the cell to resist the insulin signal to open up and take in more food and nutrients. The groundwork is laid for metabolic disorder: diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Also, table sugar contains 50% fructose which can only be processed in the liver by the same pathway the body metabolizes alcohol. So more butter and less to no table sugar. Other glucose only carbohydrates can be used by the all cells in the body, IF the mitochondria is not plugged up by PUFAs.
@robertgoodman91323 жыл бұрын
I am kinda of surprised that Balvenie did not make the list. They make a really good product for me. The Hibiki Hamarony is very nice too. Smooth is when it is easy to drink without a bite or really strong favor of any one thing. The favors should mix together and compliment each other.
@JohnSmith-vm8rx2 жыл бұрын
Smooth whiskey is all I drink. Here is my list so far: Macallan 12, Red Breast, Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon, Jack Daniels Gentlemen Jack, Aberlour 12. If you guys got any recommendations similar to these let me know. Love adding to my list!
@howardwheeler99022 жыл бұрын
I'm also a big fan of Gentlemen Jack and will say if you have the pocket for it, Jack Daniels Gold No. 27 is a sweeter, smoother Gentlemen Jack. Although it runs about $100 a bottle and somewhat hard to find.
@MrNiceKnife2 жыл бұрын
Aberlour 12 is nice, Johnnie Walker blue is ultra smooth if you haven’t had it, worth to get a sample.
@yeaandsowhat52132 жыл бұрын
Drambuie
@budthecyborg45753 жыл бұрын
After so many years of people describing Canadian Whiskey as "Sugary Water" it's amazing that Crown Royal isn't on this list.
@DScythe8883 жыл бұрын
Crown is a lot of things, but smooth never comes to mind for it haha
@dustinsantamaria5012 жыл бұрын
Smooth to me means less burn and less alcohol taste. For example, I dabble in making mead. I have made quite a few different types while practicing this art. All of them have had a high AVB% for what mead is; however, I have made some that were very strong and flavorful that you knew was alcohol by the pallet and burn. I've messed up and made some that ONLY had the alcohol taste and burn and the other flavors were nonexistent. But the best and most smooth batch that I made was very flavorful and absolutely zero burn even though it was 14.75% AVB, which is high for a mead, and unless someone told you what it was you wouldn't know.
@kbdsm78093 жыл бұрын
Heavily underrated japanese whisky that I think would meet the criteria: Mars Iwai Tastes so sweet, goes down so smooth. I would say hibiki harmony has a little bit of a bite in comparison actually. Aged hibiki bites a little less, 17 year is a nice one.
@MeTaLISaWeSoMe953 жыл бұрын
Jameson's Cask Mates Stout edition. Smoothest and most easily drunk whiskey I've ever had
@maartenhimself3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I emptied the Jameson Stout the fastest of all whisky's I've had. Loved the chocolate taste in it.
@mikeyd94283 жыл бұрын
Enjoying some Henry McKenna 10yr and pretty sure it’s smooth AF!!!!! Much easier to find than my standby: Blanton’s. Cheers to 2021!!!!
@tupakveli3 жыл бұрын
You are lucky, after I copped a bottle for around $35, the price in SF is sitting at around $60-$70 now due to rarity 😭
@jarrusjenkins3 жыл бұрын
I've had many a bottle of Jameson Stout edition and it is definitely one of my favourites.... I am a beer guy mainly (though I have been trying different whiskys and rums recently and i've been enjoying the journey) I'm a lover of dark beer and this sit really well with me and as soon as I tasted it I got all of the typical stout flavours from it... 100% would recommend to anyone and its also inexpensive (about £20-£25 here in the UK) I tried the IPA edition one.... didn't enjoy it as much... you can taste the hoppyness from the IPA barrels and personally I don't think that belongs in a Whiskey. Also, I love Eagle Rare... not as smooth as the Jameson Stout but id still say it was a smooth Whiskey
@stiehl84553 жыл бұрын
Two years ago eagle Rare, yes. All of 2020 and most of 2019 releases I have tried were not near as “smooth.” Have yet to try a new bottle and enjoy it as much. Anyone else notice this trend. Kinda been the same with blantons lately also
@rockystaatz5213 жыл бұрын
The bite actually tells you it’s whiskey & reminds you about tomorrow
@Kamamura23 жыл бұрын
"Smooth" - alcohol for people who don't like alcohol. In rum world, underproof hooch served with extra sugar and caramel coloring in a pimped up bottle for that "premiumizzle" effect. "Dude, Zacapa is a super smooth rum..."
@derekliljequist1086 Жыл бұрын
For me I think of each whiskey/whisky on levels of smooth/harshness. This is the combination of alcohol bite, texture, and flavors. Some flavors can add harshness, as can texture or high ABV although as you said some higher ABV whisky can be really smooth. With that in mind for me as someone who has only been drinking whiskey for a year or so the one I found to be the smoothest is Dalmore 15. I have to be real careful drinking it because it goes down way too easy and before you know the glass is empty. It also has this great mocha note on the finish.
@t.98113 жыл бұрын
Legally food manufactures in the US are able to round down to 0 grams per serving if the amount falls below 1 gram per serving. It can be deceptive which is why you need to pay attention to the serving size. Some unscrupulous manufacturers will make their serving sizes ridiculously small to try to hide .9g of something per serving. The good news with Magic Spoon is that their serving size is 3/4 cup, which is the standard for most cereal.
@michaelo56653 жыл бұрын
I think that norwegian word is Probably the most "honest" description of smooth.
@larsa30273 жыл бұрын
"lettspydd"
@Sismodium3 жыл бұрын
A literal translation is closer to "easily spat"
@jimneary28023 жыл бұрын
'Smooth' to me means it goes down with a minimum of ethanol burn.
@hardleecure3 жыл бұрын
That bottle of Hibiki. I live in Ontario. Took me a bit over 2 years to locate a bottle in Canada. Had to have it delivered from BC to my house. Cost way over normal (280 bucks total). Worth every cent.
@trioxide97473 жыл бұрын
130$ if you go in Quebec. Enjoy!
@corruptedzeref27793 жыл бұрын
got me a bottle of ardbeg the ultimate 10yr and im new whisky drinker n omg this changed my life on all kinds of whiskeys i LOVEEEEE IT!!!! also tried 14 yr glenlivet also enjoyed so far irish whiskeys i love american not so much that ive tried yet lol
@sacramento603 жыл бұрын
Surprised Basil Haydens didn't end up on the list
@alexjoseph28143 жыл бұрын
I am the representative for the anti-Glenfiddich 12/monkey shoulder initiative. There is a present vomit flavor that makes it unpalatable. We shall be rememebered!
@lokithecat72253 жыл бұрын
Flat earthers will also be remembered, doesn't make them right.
@robsalvv58533 жыл бұрын
Monkey Shoulder definitely.
@alexjoseph28143 жыл бұрын
@@lokithecat7225 uh... Im tearing up a bit
@alexjoseph28143 жыл бұрын
@@robsalvv5853 I think since Glenfiddich is one of the blends in monkey shoulder, that's where the off-taste comes from
@BooyaCS2 жыл бұрын
I found, for bourbon, I like the higher ryes. Eg Eagle Rare, bulliett, basil haydens etc. Also I prefer 10y aged to lesser aged bourbon. I came to bourbon from single malt scotch.
@jononthejourney3 жыл бұрын
When I recommend options to people interested in craft coffee, it’s often ones that are drinkable but still interesting. Seems to be similar to the idea of smoothness in bourbon.
@joshrambin2313 жыл бұрын
I had my friend try laphroaig 10 and he called it smooth I wouldn't call it smooth but at least I converted another to the islay way of life
@AOTSismyhero3 жыл бұрын
I can see what he means... It's a strong flavour but has a very velvety mouth feel to me. One of my all time favorite whiskeys though so I might be biased 😉
@ashhuman24123 жыл бұрын
It is intense but I would call it smooth. Possibly my favourite Islay, it never disappoints!
@keithcrain3 жыл бұрын
Yup - had to go back and re-watch Earl's episode. Smooooooth
@mdesmet91113 жыл бұрын
Glenmorangie 10 is super smooth... it's the one that got me into whisky. Currently, my favourite 'smooth whisky' is the Glenmorangie Signet. It's still very smooth, but with more depth and character.
@secordman3 жыл бұрын
All those calling Canadian whisky "smooth"...I didn't find an easy drinking one until Crown Royal. The ones I tried and didn't like years ago always tasted harsh to me. I like Forty Creek not because it's "smooth" but because it's flavourful. Glenmorangie 10 is one I bought for the first time recently, I don't think of it as smooth, more like "light" (as opposed to smoky scotch). I got some great flavour out of it. Very refined IMO.