Method & Madness Virgin Spanish Oak Finish Review

[@lightfire33]

One of my favorite blends must be longmorn 16 (green) and fireball. Pour 1 oz of longmorn into a glass, and then slowly pour 3oz of fireball into the kitchen sink, while enjoying the whisky.

[@mojitojones2592]

Had us in the first half not gonna lie

[@stev15k]

Slow clap

[@richardsaucier9823]

Have to agree, I was going what the F. Nicely done.

[@I_NeedCoffee]

You really scared me initially. But it ended up being a great save. A bastard of the highest caliber. *golf clap*

[@darrenj9013]

Well done

[@IndridCold.]

If I ever get rich, that's what my living room is going to look like. Without the two whiskey removal systems.

[@sanguineronin9150]

I'm sure The Mooch will find his way in somehow.

[@TheHighlandSounds]

Here is my Blend: "Bruichladdich Trifecta" 75% Port Charlotte Islay Barley ~23% Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie and a dash of Octomore 8.3 Nose: Light Fruits of Classic Bruichladdich (Lemons, Peach), Salty, Floral, Creamy Vanilla and a hint of gentle peat smoke. Taste: Wood Spice, Citrus Fruits and beautiful, layered peat. Finish: That Octomore really makes a difference and the peat and warmth just stays with you forever.

[@edwardsichler1725]

Somm and Mooch, my family was in Ireland and Scotland two years for two plus weeks and we visited Jameson for the experience. It was the first day that they were releasing their first Gin from the Method and Madness team. My wife and two daughters love Gin so they were excited and we all tasted the Gin. However, I was captivated by all the M&M Whiskeys and spent several minutes speaking to the bartender. After the tour, we also signed up for the special tasting. The bartender made it extra special with one additional whiskey to taste. It was a M&M 28 year whiskey. The color was and the nose was amazing with black pepper, oak, dark fruit and toffee. The taste was sublime with all the nose items plus dark chocolate and leather. Once finished we toured the store and bought several bottles of the new gin, special Jameson and the very bottle you are tasting in this video. It was excellent and I shared it with several serious Whiskey lovers and all loved it and were not happy it was not available in US. Nowadays I saw Total Wine has brought it to the US.

[@stacieh4023]

I missed Midleton when we were there. We visited Bushmills, Kilbeggan, and Tullamore Dew. Definitely on my list along with Waterford!

[@edwardsichler1725]

@@stacieh4023 We also visited Pearce Reserve which is housed in an old church. It is something different for sure and their whiskies are all very good.

[@stacieh4023]

@@edwardsichler1725 I need to add that to my list too! Was impressed with the Pearse 5 year. I also want to visit Wayward Irish Spirits and Dingle Distillery

[@jasonr4612]

Bought my first bottle of Method and Madness when visiting the Middleton Distillery!! I love what they are doing!! I was finally able to get me a bottle here in Las Vegas!!

[@ssracer02]

A blend I just discovered that I love is Old Forester 1915. The 1910 is one of my favorite bourbons. 1915 is a 50/50 blend of 1910 and 1920, so it takes all the flavors of the 1910 and cranks them up a notch with the added proof aid the 1920. Once my 1910 bottle is half gone I plan on refilling it with 1920 so the two can mingle for a lot longer than just in a glass.

[@arcturus8016]

I'm gonna need to try this, I love 1910 and 1920! I do a similar now with Weller 107 and Special Reserve.

[@stacieh4023]

Definitely try Method and Madness. It’s a great line! I’ve got the French Chestnut Single Pot Still and Wild Cherry Wood SPS, both are outstanding for such a new brand!

[@silverdale6780]

I mixed my first blend together last week, and it turned out great! Even parts 1)Glenmorangie Quinta Rubin, 2) Glenlivet Captain's Reserve (cognac finish) and 3) Dalmore 12....so you get a Port finish, Cognac finish and Sherry finish all together. Very rich and intense! Threw it together in a Bumbu rum bottle, calling it The Monkey Bum.

[@damienwho3945]

Thanks for reviewing this whisky! It's the only version of method and madness I can get where I live so I'm glad to finally get your thoughts on it!

[@salllmanjohn20]

50% Angels Envy 50% Eagle Rare One of my favorite blends I've fallen on by mistake and now will mix almost every time 🥃

[@contentioushackery]

I don't have either one to hand right now, but in my imagination they seem like they would go together really well.

[@removelimitbreak7524]

I blend a base of mostly johnnie walker black or double black and a couple droppers of Port Charlotte 10 year heavily peated for my flask blend. Drinks straight really well and mixes with coke for those really shitty days.

[@birgerandersson8342]

75 percent deanston virgin oak - 25 percent springbank 10 : soft arrival then a spike of citrus . greetings from Flanders .

[@dannyk1818]

One of my favourite blends that I tried one day because my wife was humming American Pie while I was picking my dram, so 4 Roses (Small Batch specifically) and I added some Rittenhouse rye and hummed whiskey and rye all night. Now I have it dialled in to 40ml 4 Roses to 10ml Rye. It’s not mind blowing but it’s my thing and I love it.

[@andreasmorys9808]

Blend: 60% Woodford double oaked 40% Maker’s Mark. I call it the quest for marzipan

[@dryii]

11:22 Started to hear a hint of an Irish accent there "really great". :)

[@3rdricky]

Blend- a dram of Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or with a splash of Talisker Storm (80%/20%??) very accessible reminded me of a pumpkin roll with the sugared cream cheese😎

[@arcturus8016]

I've done very similar with Nectar d'Or, but with a splash of Caol Ila... very nice

[@n8vmc469]

After watching maaaaaany episodes, you have actually made me want to get a specific bottle... hold a tick... No gents! Two bottles! Daniel did the “My God this is great!” belly rub after he tried it! Now to find em!! Jeeeez! I live in the sticks!!! 😂

[@YerDaGaming]

What a drink. Absolutely love it

[@makingdryagedmeat1690]

One of the first blends I did was standard bushmills with ardbeg came out like a creamy ardbeg

[@makingdryagedmeat1690]

Just tried it with a 50/50 and it strangely tastes like an Irish islay lol

[@TommyRepulsed]

70% Highland Park 12, 30% Talisker Storm, The twilight of the Thundergod (If you try it, play Amon Amarth in the background)

[@scottwelte5693]

2 parts Weller Special Reserve, 1 part Old Granddad 114. Best mix I’ve had, Poor Mans 4 Grain. Some variations add a bit of Stagg jr, but don’t think it’s necessary. Let it mellow as long as you can.

[@bhavs26]

Samurai Rex over here

[@carolineseymour7096]

King Rib Sipper: Old Pulteney 12 (1.5 oz) and Finlaggan Old Reserve (0.50 oz). As for the name of my blend it is named after my favorite hangover meal when in Scotland, the King Rib Supper.

[@trackstarpat151]

I have been enjoying this bottle since I picked up the other week

[@KidGinger85]

Recently I finished off a Glenlivet 18 and Nikka from the Barrel by mixing it 75% Glenlivet and 25% Nikka - It keeps the nice sweetness, and you still get the floral notes from the Glenlivet, but also the nice smoky finish of the Nikka. It also keeps a bit of the higher proof zing from Nikka. The sweet to smoky is a new pallet that I am enjoying.

[@philipsheridan2952]

My blend is 100% whatever I grab out of the whiskey cabinet, excited to hear what blends people come up with because I haven't even delved into this yet.

[@ryane521]

The whole flavor profile changed 1-2wks after I opened this bottle. Very unique offering.

[@Wilvekio69]

Smoked Turkey: 75% Wild Turkey 🦃 101 + 25% Laphroaig 10

[@TheStraycat74]

I mean any of the three big Islay's would work... last time I could afford to buy a bottle they only had Laphroiag Select

[@mikeyiasoumi8430]

Talisker 10 (50%), Deanstone 12 (35%) and Glenfarclas 15 (15%). The pet name is the trilogy! Due to it having Whisky from three areas of Scotland.

[@TimHoekstra]

Yes! please do a custom blends special extravaganza. Or make it a recurring item.

[@Wilvekio69]

Good Morning MB's

[@westwrd82]

A blend i stumbled on 1 part Jack Daniels single barrel select barrel proof, 2 part Four Roses select

[@jonclark2234]

“Macallan Corn”: equal parts Macallan M and Mellow Corn

[@contentioushackery]

there are a lot of silly mixes here today, but I didn't see this one coming. Points for creativity.

[@prestonw3878]

Perceived luxury mixed with perceived trash

[@wafl7212]

You're wasting some good whisky with this blend. I guess there's some Macallan in there too.

[@matheusgloria77]

I sometimes do a 50-50 blend of Ardbeg 10 and Talisker 10

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

That's easy for the blend. Ralfy once talked about a whiskey and rye historically being an Irish single malt whiskey and an American rye. Being a fan of Woodinville's 100% rye, I blended it 50/50 with Redbreast 12yr cask strength. Near perfection.

[@grantbowers1186]

I’ll have to try that this weekend

[@piltdownman2151]

Woodenbreast?

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@piltdownman2151 giggity

[@contentioushackery]

Interesting. If you want to use actual Irish single malts though there aren't many choices that are available. Round here I can get Knappogue Castle which is very light, The Sexton which is sweet and fruity, and Bushmills 10, which isn't very good. I'm thinking Rittenhouse and Sexton might work. I may have to try that.

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@contentioushackery Rittenhouse has too low of a rye mashbill I think. Has to be as close to 100% to get the full rye experience. I've tried it with Michter's rye and its just not the same.

[@philh3263]

I respect that Rex. I respect the tp turnaround.

[@windowdoog]

“It’s like potpourri but it’s not dry it’s wet.” Way to speak to the core demographic of your audience in terms they can understand.

[@nobodyimportant5417]

Isn't wet potpourri just called "leaves"?

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

@@nobodyimportant5417 perfume, I'd think.. that's what they soak all the stuff in

[@treythompson1879]

My blend: 85% Balcones Blue Corn Bourbon, 15% Laphroaig 10 CS (I used batch 12). It takes that beautiful toffee/butter pecan from the Balcones and adds a beautiful complexity.

[@marcwhiskey]

I did 50/50 of Four Roses Small Batch and Evan Williams BiB. It's not gonna create some intricate blend but it was just really good. I felt like it brought to life a lot of fruit notes you might not get from each individually. You can call it Evan Roses Small Bond if you want. I just made the name up now tho.

[@RevDrKillJoy]

Here's my favorite: 1/2 Maker's Mark, 1/3 Maker's Mark, then a splash of Maker's Mark. Serve neat.

[@ColeAndWhiskey]

Atomic Cherry Bomb 8 parts Evan Williams Bottled in Bond 4 Parts Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C919 (Can be replaced with a different batch) 2 Parts Old Forester 1910 2 Parts Old Forester 1920 2 Parts Makers Mark SE4-PR5 (can be replaced with Makers Cask Strength or Store Pick) 1 Part Wild Turkey 101 Has notes of cherry pie throughout with baking spice and sweet oak heavily on the mid-palate and finish.

[@dylandykeman936]

I'm a whiskey noob with a very small collection, so I might be embarrassing myself, but I like 1 part ardbeg 10, 2 parts glenfiddich 15. I got the glenfiddich for christmas and really enjoyed it, but thought it could use some smokeyness. And thus my blend was born.

[@zewhiskeymeizzer9467]

One thing I love about whiskey is that some people will have very different notes, but they can all be completely valid. I’m currently blending a mix of Jim Beam Black, Buffalo Trace, Angel’s Envy, and Blanton’s in my bottle. Gonna leave them for a while and see how it goes

[@zanderwow]

Ah the old "Over vs Under" toilet paper debate! After much research I have discovered that right handed people typically prefer the TP to roll off the top, while the obviously wrong lefties, prefer it from underneath. At least now we have some clarity as to why some people are just so weird!

[@queensamika]

I literally just watched that Seinfeld episode two days ago. “A George... divided against itself... CANNOT STAND!”

[@benjohnston3369]

I would recommend the french oak cask for anyone interested in the three bottles that are available now (at least in my state). The nose is like peanut shells and it tastes like herby, spiced, pastry crust. Edit: My blend; a dram of GlenDronach 12 and a splash of Wee Beastie. WeeGlen.

[@awpickensz]

I got a bottle of the Chestnut and oh boy and I loving it.

[@stacieh4023]

I’ve heard the single grain is the weakest of the line. I like the Single Pot Still, I’ve heard the Single Malt is also great!

[@stacieh4023]

@@awpickensz I love the French Chestnut SPS. The Wild Cherry Wood SPS is also great!

[@benjohnston3369]

@@stacieh4023 I would agree! But all three are certainly worth trying to see what you like, and have the experience :)

[@stacieh4023]

@@benjohnston3369 Totally agree!

[@elixwhitetail]

This one comes from Dr. Don Livermore, master blender of the Hiram-Walker distillery in Windsor, Ontario aka where Lot 40 and J.P. Wiser's are made: 2 parts J.P. Wiser's 18-year-old + 1 part Lot 40. This is the closest the public can get to recreating the permanently-discontinued and beloved J.P. Wiser's Legacy recipe. For extra zing, use Cask Strength Lot 40 (Canada only). It might be very difficult to find Wiser's 18 outside of Canada, and Lot 40 is available in SOME places but still not as broadly as, say, Crown Royal.

[@homeboywoop]

I tried a drop of Laphroaig 10 CS in Macallan Lumina and it was surprisingly good

[@syberiandude1440]

Hey, Rex! What did the fish say when it ran into the wall? ... ... ... ... ... Dam.

[@matuskrizan9972]

Blending is a great way to use all of those Ballantines bottles you got as gifts from your friends. It takes up flavor ridiculously well. Do something like 75% Ballantines, 25% Laphroaig QC and a teaspoon or two of port/sherry (let's pretend the cask was wet 😉), let it sit for a week and you've got yourself a nicely drinkable table whisky.

[@woutervanooijen9059]

Blend: 85% Naked Grouse, 15% Johnnie Walker Black. A nice sherry base with a hint of some slight smokeyness.

[@Retro_Beek]

Inspiration comes from everywhere. I think of tying my kitchen garbage bag before I take it out to the curb when I see Rex with a man bun. Thank you for the reminder...Hipster style is on point today. Question 🙋🏻‍♂️...What is the conversational name for the three different cuts of spirit as it comes off the stills? Benefits for each?

[@SuvinRK]

IIRC the names of the 3 cuts are heads, hearts, and tails. And from my limited knowledge, I think you get different characteristics that you can blend together using the cuts, specifically the hearts and tails. Also iirc, heads are never used because it's methanol and methanol isn't the alcohol you're after for drinking. The alcohol for drinking is ethanol. Hope this is of some use! Additionally, a search using the terms "heads hearts tails", "heads hearts tails distilling" or something similar will provide some good resources for better answers to your questions.

[@Retro_Beek]

@@SuvinRK Thanks for the reply! They should do a deep dive on a tribe episode.

[@SuvinRK]

@@Retro_Beek A Tribe episode on this topic is a good idea! And happy to be of assistancel

[@elixwhitetail]

@@SuvinRK Actually, the stuff you always throw out that has the methanol and other crap is called the foreshots and comes before the heads. The heads cut is things you CAN drink without fear of toxicity, but it's the highest-proof cuts and they're often sharp and jagged compared to the smooth hearts. Some distillery profiles might include taking cuts into the early heads for a bit of edge, but just like the tails cut there's a point where it just tastes bad and you don't want it.

[@SuvinRK]

@@elixwhitetail Thank you for the correction! Just more proof that there should be deep dive episode.

[@tylerferrell2959]

the obstacles in walk ways and entry ways or choke points enrages me

[@coleboozer4032]

A magical blend I made out of curiousity .. 1/4 Elijah Craig Toasted Oak 3/4 Henry Mckenna 10 year BiB Tastes like a great cold winter pour!

[@brianfreund1]

Any Islay with a few drops of Octomore. The Octomore brings out everything lovely about what you find in the Islay. I call it the rainbow unicorn. Yes Octomore is expensive but available.

[@briankelly3568]

2/3 Green Spot 1/3 Old Forester 1920. You get buttery green apple from the Green Spot with the brown sugar from the 1920. Like an apple pie.

[@stacieh4023]

70% Tullamore Dew Cider Cask, 30% Connemara. Smoky apple!

[@rtdii]

60/40 Aberlour 12 and Rye (I typically use Soldier Valley, but I’ve tried several and they all have basically the same effect.) The Rye helps amplify and round out the Aberlour, plus adds some finish which the Aberlour completely lacks.

[@oisinboyd9874]

Really nice whiskey. Definitely get the pencil shavings off it! Could you guys review glenfiddich select cask?

[@kurtcotton-kinch3584]

I do something sorta similar to this blend. A full pour of Bruichladdich unpeated with a two tea spoons of lagavulin 8yr

[@00shmee]

The thing about the TP direction, is that if you have cats or toddlers or both, you will want to switch the TP around the other way. That way if they spin it they are rolling it up and not down.

[@abuijen]

The latest Balblairs with a vintage instead of the age statements were perfect for your own blend, I used the '04 10yrs 1st release, but the '05 will also work. And with it just everything goes: 75% Balblair & 25% Aberlour A'bunadh = a perfect sherry dram 75% Balblair & 25% Benromach 15 = very interesting Benromach with extra power 75% Balblair & 25% Ardbeg 10 = just an amazing smoky / briny dram

[@mrjoeyorton]

I definitely get grapefruit from this. But it's a pink or a white grapefruit (we get a lot of these in AZ backyards). Tasting this side by side with powers gold label, the grape fruit pops out on this, and the green apple pops on the powers.

[@contentioushackery]

My House Blend, Naked Forester: 3 cups Old Forester 86 straight bourbon 1 cup Naked Grouse blended malt scotch, which is heavily sherried and adds some fruity sweetness and malty heft 1 tbsp Ardbeg 10 for that trace of awesome.

[@MrMcKaay]

oh i like it. My Best blend is calld the spice stove 30% springbank 15, 30% brimstone and 40% 1776 rye (even over Bullet)

[@stev15k]

That actually sounds pretty interesting

[@DuckDuckGooseFoodCo.]

Hey you magnificent bastards my blend is 75% old poultney 12 25% Port Charlotte it is salty and sweet and briny and smoky and herbal and just happiness Love the show 3/5 stars wouldn't change a thing

[@bozotheclown529]

Hello gentlemen

[@adamsalter2128]

wow im early, good evening mb's. Cheers from Denmark

[@lucasayers4862]

Hey was just going through all the videos and i haven't been able to find a review of Speyburn Bradan Orach any idea if there is a video with it that would be great!! Y'all are great! Love the videos, y'all got me away from JD and into wild turkey 101 and a couple irish!

[@dannyhebenton9326]

Is it Top Knot Tuesday Rex? 🤔😁

[@cosmicWil]

I really like a 1:1 blend of Balcones Mirador and Ardbeg 10. It smells like tropical fruits and taste like burnt fudge. Its pretty awesome. I call it Flaming Fudge Tropic Punch

[@thewhiskybadger174]

For another wonderful, delicious, albeit less smokey, blend. Try Bunnahabhain 12yr and Clynelish 14yr 50/50.

[@user-vm9bi3mx9q]

Worth a try, a dime sized drop...typically after finishing a pour, of lagavulin 16. Then a pour of George dickel rye. The rye becomes sweet and grapefruit.

[@Hudgi34]

Lol I LAUNCH things that are in the walkway. I sympathize with you, Rex.

[@jakealgie434]

What I would really like to see is a good blend using wee beastie. I love all ardbeg but find the beastie needs something more. Funny enough watching this episode I just mixed 2/3 ardbeg an oa with 1/3 cardhu 12 is pretty nice but needs something else to maybe add a vanilla background note

[@nobodyimportant5417]

I really like about 1 part basil haydens dark rye and 2 parts wee beastie. Makes them both more complex and gives you quite a bit to chew on.

[@PatrickSandy78]

You are talking about a reed diffuser

[@petelarobardiere2543]

If I have a really good single malt and can’t lick the glass when it gone. I’ll pour some powers gold label to help get every last drop.

[@SilentRoar21]

I have been wanting to ask yall if you ever mixed 2 or 3 whiskeys together and it actually tastes better than it's individual parts. I've always experimented when I have two or more bottles available. Can't wait to see that episode.

[@RyanErland]

Have you watched Rex week?

[@flannel872]

60% Rye forward rye(Working w/ CS Liar's Bench), 40% Talisker 10; I call it the Pistol Peat. It takes a long time to converge in a glass. I'm throwing in a wrinkle/splash of Elijah Craig for sweetness. I already have the name: Sweeter Peater.

[@jquinlan]

Foppish Dandy!

[@ericbergland9162]

Medicinally useful blend: 50% Jura 10, 50% Pinhook Rye. Primary tasting note: pachyderm enclosure. Use to induce vomiting when necessary.

[@zeuse4099]

Is there any consequences if I were to blend and bottle a favorite, you know for easy pours in the future? Or is it best just to blend in the glass when you want to drink it?

[@RyanErland]

Blend in a bottle for the future. I've done a little and from what I've seen, letting it sit for atleast a week allows everything to mix and settle.

[@tommccafferty5591]

My blend suggestion, 3 parts Macallan M and 2 parts Dalmore 62. These are accessible to everyone right?

[@elixwhitetail]

You marry them in an old boot, right?

[@tommccafferty5591]

@@elixwhitetail exactly.

[@mikem7953]

Oooh! A comment section I can contribute to! Port Waco: 2 parts Balcones Single Malt 1 part Port Charlotte 10

[@amayakawaii]

Not my best blend (that one involves a two very local craft distilleries) but Dewars Caribbean rum cask with equal part Scapa the orcadian really plays up the pineapple notes, call it Viking Rum. If you have to go a bit heavier on one of the two, definitely lean towards the Scapa, which is a more well-polished whiskey. The Dewars rum cask is still a bit rough around the edges. Honestly if I had another rum cask finished whiskey in my collection is swap it for the Dewars in this blend

[@robviousobviously5757]

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S 🥃

[@ChezProductions7849]

Not exactly a whiskey blend, I guess a two part cocktail BUT try out 2 oz mr black with .75 oz ardbeg 10. Might sound weird but I promise it’s incredible

[@chandlerjoshua]

I started blending recently. I've been trying less expensive whiskeys than mentioned in most of these comments. If I give you a list consisting of sub $20 bottles (Evan Williams BIB, Wild Turkey 101, Ancient Age, Four Roses, Jameson, Paddy), what can you create?

[@RyanErland]

Hey everyone there's a subreddit for home blending called WhiskeyFrankenstein. There's a poor Man's blend page too but it's less active.

[@nickcasey7422]

25% old Forrester, 75% blackbush from bushmills. I present to you the sugar cookie cherry blaster. Named after the best candy of course

[@ElijsDima]

Oh, blends - easy one: 1/3rd Bunnahabhain 12 (love it for the brine), 2/3rds Hibi Harmony (because ninjas). Blend name is ofc Ninja of the High Seas.

[@ROPname]

I for one love the blending whiskies I do not like, but the blends work. 1. I do not like JackDaniels basic (which I tend to get due to non-whisky friends) 2. I do not like BigPeat (even thou I love other peaty stuff), but... Just pour a normal dram of JD, add a drop or two of BigPeat... oh boy that is an awesome peated woody bourbon, with some citric notes! I only tried BigPeat atm, but believe it would work with other peaty whiskies.

[@TheStraycat74]

All The Islay's: 1/3rd Ardbeg 10, 1/3rd Laphroiag (I only had select but I think 10 would be fine), and 1/3rd Lagavulin 16 I'm poor and I'm almost out of Lagavulin 16 ($99 a bottle here) and yes, I know this isn't actually ALL of the islay's, but it's the only three I can find/afford

[@diddly06]

Old Forrester 1920 50%, Makers Mark Cask Strength 25%, and 25% of Red Breast cask strength. Banana bread with chocolate/caramel drizzled on top with a side of cherry jam is the best way I can describe it.

[@niclasbengtsson6574]

My blend is 100% laphroaig 10 and i call it "better than Ardbeg"

[@michaelhassler7446]

But "Cult"!!!🤔😎👌👍🤘✌

[@BaneOfXistence4]

Dangerous words. haha

[@jmacri4489]

My blend is 100% Lagavulin 16 and I call it “better than laphroaig and ardbeg” 😀

[@michaelhassler7446]

@@jmacri4489 I know Lagavulin 16 is better than the two 10's, but what about the same or similar year expressions? Lagavulin 16 costs about twice as much as the 10's, it's not a fair comparison.

[@jmacri4489]

@@michaelhassler7446 it’s obviously a joke. Everyone is entitled to their opinion Michael. I enjoy both ardbeg and laphroaig 10. I just prefer Lagavulin 16 if I had a choice among all three. Comparatively the lagavulin 8 is a closer expression to them but as far for flagship bottles those 3 are often compared

[@prestonw3878]

Balcones and Craigellachie is great (50/50 or 70/30) Making your own JW Green label is fun as there are typically Linkwood, Craggenmore, Talisker and Caol Ila available (Diago or preferably independent bottle) Mixing almost anything with Mellow Corn is fun. There is this corn liquor, Nixta that is really nice mixing 50/50. I call it the Corn Hub 🙄

[@burleymullins8776]

Tomatin 12 and a few DROPS of Laphroaig 10. Heavenly.

[@iissamiam]

It might be good to mix a few ahead of time and let them sit for an hour or a day to let the flavors get to know each other.

[@jcoop22]

2 parts Four Roses Single Barrel and 1 part Ardbeg Uigeadail. It’s a Warm Hug. Think Black Forest cake and a cigar.

[@ryankolick4117]

20% classic laddie 24% arran 14 20% Glenlivet 14 year old cognac finish 36% ancnoc 12 Was super interesting either that or my pallet went seen on after trying that many different blend attempts trying to find something good