Unfortunately it was way too hot for me. And even with a lot of ice it just burnt my tongue and the only way I can see it in my collection is to add it to some of my “ too low proof “ to appreciate.
Hey Cam, like the quality of your cinematography. What camera 🎥 and mic 🎙️ do you use ? Starting Pod here in Louisiana and looking for some advice equipment wise. Thanks Also love the Green River FP and the FP picks, we did a pick at the New Orleans Bourbon Festival with GR. Great people!!!
That’s interesting! I will say the picks I’ve had from GR have ranged quite a bit, but I’d still prefer them over the FP shelfer. Either way, both are ridiculously good values!
@@DrumsAndDrams she's the Fraizer to your Ali. The Steven A, to your Skip Bayless. I love this as an everyday bottle, flavor profile falls some where between Four Roses OESO and EHT SiB for me. Obviously a bit younger.
The single barrels are some of the best picks being released right now IMO. We are heading down to Green River in August to pick one for our Patreon and I couldn’t be more excited!
I have a Lucky Seven 15 year Proprietor SiB (Barton) . It’s ~134 proof and cost me $179. All of my Proprietors have been delicious. I just don’t see the $400 valuation. Maybe $250? It’s a moot point anyway. I’ll never see it. I’d be happy with a 13 year lol. Given the chance, I’d pay up for an EW 23 once in a lifetime. Thank you for the great content!
That’s an ultra-premium price for any bourbon. I think that stuff is made for people that just want others to know they’re drinking expensive whiskey. Thankfully I’ve had a store that’s had calumet 16 for $99 since the beginning of the year and I’ve picked up 4 bottles in the last couple months.
I love Augusta. I own the Route 8, the 10 yr....wasn't able to get my hands on the 13 or 15. I was just down there and they had pours of the 17...so I got to try it and it was amazing. Like you though, the price point is too much. I wouldn't say that this is 250 dollars better than their 10 yr. They have 15 barrels that they are using for this bourbon. The initial release was barrel 1...they will be releasing them periodically.
Nice review. The only one I’ve had is the Augusta 10. It beat out 9 other 10 years in a blind for me. I can imagine age helping that out even more. I do agree that the calumet 16 is wonderful.
Great review! Appreciate the honesty regarding price, especially with how much you clearly loved the whiskey. I’ve been getting backups+ of cal 15&16 for about half MSRP in auctions… so I’ll stick to that😂
I’d stick with 13 given the profile to price difference. Unfortunately I ran out of my 13. I remember when it collected dust in Ohio! Now it’s nowhere to be found.
Ill never see this, but thank you for the review, making me frown now. LOL! Also, I am sure that Alex Castle, MD, would love to be on a stream with you! Call it a hunch!
That’s what is so difficult about the Augusta products is the price. 400$ as srp knowing it’s going to get jacked higher before you can get it. That better be bordering on once in a lifetime type whiskey!
Exactly!! If their prices came down and they saved the $400 ask for a 20yr in the future (which, based on this release, would be that “once in a lifetime” kind of whiskey), I’d be all about it.
Nancy Fraley has some super high proof Barton stuff that is allegedly going to come out wearing a Joseph Magnus label. Like 17+ years and over 150 proof. How did so much of that stuff survive the boom?
💯 agree. I didn’t want to tell you when you were searching for this one but I think this is the worst offerman release from Lagavulin. I think the Guinness is the best, charred oak clearly #2 and very good and I use the rum finish to add some brine to my very dirty and very dry martini once or twice a month when I’m in the mood but this is not a good scotch. And I love Lagavulin.
It sounds like this one review has upset you so much (presumably because you disagree) that you’re now calling me amateurish and telling me I’m bad at reviewing whiskey. I think it’s OK to have differing opinions on a bottle. But if I annoy you that much, perhaps you should find other reviewers that you more closely align with.
On the neck pour I wasn't sure about this one either. Also not a fan of Rum finished anything but give it 2 weeks and a creamy textured sweet char and tropical note just explode.
Yeah I love the notes you mentioned it’s just the drinking experience that I feel lacks for me. Maybe I’m in the minority on this one though! Opinions seem fairly split. Cheers man!
The third Offerman is my favourite. I dislike rum casks enormously but I adore this one. Lagavulin is my fave distillery. Their smoke is spectacular. Charred oysters, charred lemon, lots of peat. I do not see this as an easy beginner scotch. I have some issues with your reviews.
I agree definitely the best celebrity whiskey. The charred oak was great. Sounds like I’m going to skip this and keep searching for the Guinness cask bottle.
Definitely shows how peoples pallets are very different. I love this one! Great sweetness and balanced with the smokiness for me. It may be a little light, but still packs great flavors every sip. Would be nice to see what a higher proof version of this could be. Perfect sipper around the fire with a cigar though, Gurkha Hudson Bay specifically.
I do too and so far most credible scotch reviewers love this Lagavulin Offerman Edition. It’s arguably very well distilled. These editions aren’t a gimmick. They are terrific scotch expressions. I was very disappointed in this review. Cheers.
Sorry I forgot to mention you in the vid! I put it in the description. Thanks again for snagging it. I think scotches do open up, especially finished ones, but I’d imagine it would flatten out rather than ramp up as it opens. I wish this had a better palate because the whiskey tastes so darn good. Ugh!!
