Thanks for checking in neighbour! Glasgow Distillery are realising some stunning stuff, however not sure how available they are for you? Have you seen any on the shelves by you? Cheers
I had to skim through to remember which one was number #5 😂tried a few banging indies and I really need to dive further into that rabbit hole! Have you got any standouts? Cheers!
@@JeffWhisky They have a very deep selection of distillery exclusives at the visitor's center with some outstanding cask strength, single cask bottles that really let them show off how good their whisky can be. A real eye opener.
Nice to see you back at it Jeff. Agree with the Glengyle distillery, in fact I place Kilkerran, Longrow and maybe even the Hazelburn above Springbank and in that particular order. Interestingly (for me anyway) I did a side by side of the Lore and Laphroaig 10 Sherry and hands down the Lore come out on top, it is an older bottling (2018 release) so that may have been an influence. My top 3 currently, 1. Glengyle, 2. Tobermory/Ledaig 3. Glenallachie/Meikle Toir Fingers crossed you've got your mojo back for some more frequent posts but if not we'll just savour what you do release. Be good and happy slapping
I am with you all, but Springbank may just beat out Hazelburn for me. The next question would be where does Glen Scotia sit in the Campbeltown battle? Some of their releases I love and others find really underwhelming. I really need to try Meikle Toir, heard so many good things about them! Thanks, I am currently 2 for 2 on monthly videos and I have been lucky to been invited on lots of livestreams etc. The Slapper will live on! Cheers for watching and getting involved!
I could be persuaded with the Hazelburn/Springbank switch. I think I harshly judge it because of the hype. Ooh Glen Scotia, the dram that dragged me to Campbeltown. It may just be my cheap pallete but I genuinely think the Victoriana is over egged and much to my delight I actually prefer the double cask. Not really had much more experience with it.
Thank you Christine! Lagavulin, even with the fluctuating price are just putting out amazing liquid. Just don't watch the latest Top 5 Islay list I just released... Cheers!
@@JeffWhisky Loved your video on the Top Distilleries is epic - fabulous!! I agree about the Lagavulin! I am having Laphroaig's Quarter Cask tonight for the first time. I am away at a conference and I picked up a bottle. It's not bad. It's not Lagavulin - and it seems a bit sweet but I am exploring and having fun! Have you had the quarter cask? If so what do you think?! I hope you are super well Jeff! Love your channel!! 🙂
Sometimes it’s funny how whisky distribution works. Longrow is pretty easy to get here in Florida in Total wine. And pricing is ok: $75. I tried Hazelburn, but prefer peated Longrow
So easy to put Springbank at number one, so we'll dine for that. Love the Kilkerran releases I've tried. My top three can change every week to be honest. Bunnahabhain, Glentauchers and Dailuaine are always going to be in my top ten. All the best chap👍
When editing this video I did think, naa my list is very different now! Surprised to see Glentauchers up there, think I have tried only one indie from them. Is there any standouts? Cheers!
@JeffWhisky I've had a few Cadenhead's that have been outstanding for young whisky. SMWS have some good aged tauchers for decent money also. One of the best I've tried was a Bartles 20 year old. Bloody amazing stuff.
I don't get the Springbank hype. I bought two bottles of Springbank 12 and was so disappointed by the first i'm going to sell the other. Maybe there's something i'm missing ? The Longrow was OK tough, but not particularly better than Ledaig 10 or Port Charlotte. Kilkerran we'll have to see.
Nice one Jeff! Whether hype or not these distilleries in the top 10 are putting out some quality stuff. Whilst I can't agree with your number one, as I've never ever enjoyed a Kilkerran I've tried, I do respect your right to be wrong 😂 Cheers my friend, great video!
Great video ! Today it’s 3. Craigellachie (just got the 17…. So good) 2. Ardnamurchan (just got the Paul Launois…. So good) 1. Glengyle (all time fav.) Springbank are usually in the top 3…. Often an Islay distillery…. Changes all the time…. Is that a Wookie mask behind you at the wall?
Cool list, you're your own man. You persuaded me to somehow seek out Old Ballantruan which is unavailable in my land. Fixing a set order to one's personal top20 is a bit painful.
Thanks for watching Murgh! Old Ballantruan is fantastic so hope it manages to get out to you somehow, a real sleeper of a bottle. Have you filled in the Dramface form? It certainly makes you think and took me by surprise how tough it was. Cheers
Cheers@@JeffWhisky.I’m sure I’ll meet Old Ballantruan somehow, some day. Yes, I put in my 15* on Dramface but to avoid guilt, much prefer to think in terms of top tiers than a set linear ranking. (* 16 omitting Springbank since they don’t need my help.) BTW, shout out to your «Dream On»-style use of clips that always keep your videos rhythmic, fresh and fun. Seems like a lot of work goes into it.
Excellent walk through, Jeff. "One of the most visited distilleries" (Glengoyne) Could this have something to do with location? (I know what my guess would be... easy call imho) My top-10 list? Not a lot of people bother... barely even myself, because it will change if not today, then tomorrow. The 5 "permanent" members, though, are: Springbank Glengyle Ardnamurchan (oh yes... at such a young age, incredible achievement by Alex Bruce & Co.) Linkwood Glen Grant (I know... ppl will go WHAT?? - but seek out GG from indie bottlers and you'll know why) Caol Ila ... I know. That was 6 among the 5 permanent members. But that's how my list(s) work(s). 🤡 Cheers! 🥃
Thanks Benny! I 100% think that is the case with Glengoyne, I know that was the reason I went was that it was an easy bus trip there. I now have Glen Grant indie on my hit list, never come across one. Cheers for watching and getting involved.
@@JeffWhisky I was in Scotland (Glasgow) for the first time at the end of November last year. I wonder if you can guess, whether I visited Glengoyne and if so, what part of the reason was 😉😅 Cheers 🥃😎
hopefully a little mentions makes up for your name somehow being cut off! Grateful for the support buddy and hope to share a dram with you soon! Cheers
When it comes to top 5 faces, it's my face, your face, my wife's face, my six year old daughter's face, and Dramface. Loved your take on the top 40, and especially since Craigellachie made it to your top 10. Here's my top 10: 10: Craigellachie 9: 13 8: year 7: old 6: single 5: malt 4: Scotch 3: whisky 2: Beautiful yellow labels with old-timey designs and a prime number age statement between 12 and 14 and I just realized that I spent 10 minutes typing about one bottle instead of a distillery, but go suck an egg if you don't like it, I'm way too deep into this one to press the backspace button on my phone that many times! 1. Springbank
I am truly honoured for my highly slappable face to appear so highly! Still can't work out what your number 2. is? Can I have a clue? Cheers Mr Bangers
Such a unique price too, so I'll never get close to even consider paying for it. So much interesting stuff out there to look (and pay) for instead - and at 2/3 or half the price of the BizarreBQ.
Thanks Mr. Slapper for yet another fun video to watch. Great runthrough and occasional judging. And your own list? Interesting list and I'm agreeiing on some (albeit in a different sequence) Slàinte mhath
Interesting Top 10 Jeff. I guess my top 3 would be Glengyle, Craigellachie, and Ardnamurchan. My top 10 would include Kilchoman, Arran, Tobermory (Ledaig), Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Speyburn, and Benromach. I haven't tried anything from Springbank (not readily available and way too expensive) so can't include them in my top 10. Cheers!
Got a few of your favourites in my stash, if your ever up my way in North Wales we can open one, KILKERRAN HEAVILY PEATED BATCH 7 KILKERRAN HEAVILY PEATED BATCH 8 KILKERRAN HEAVILY PEATED BATCH 9 KILKERRAN 12 KILKERRAN 12 KILKERRAN 12 KILKERRAN 12 KILKERRAN 16 KILKERRAN 8 CASK STRENGTH SHERRY CASK MATURED
Now that is a very good looking line up and puts my Kilkerran selection to shame! Are you going to the Welsh Whisky Festival? Think maybe a bit too far for me but would be on your doorstep! Cheers.
There are reasonable and interesting things to me coming from Tomintoul - but top ten to me is quite a stretch considering the competition. I personally put Glenlivet below Tomintoul because those two good but limited releases are just the tiny tip of an otherwise bland and uninteresting iceberg. To me it even shows how they could be doing much better if they only changed the market they are after. And as good as their whiskey is, Springbank and Glengyle both suffer from hyper pricing here in the US. Can't put a top rating on bottles that start at £100 just for an entry level 10 yr old and the 18 yrs are at £375. (in fairness Kilkerrans aren't quite that bad even if Springbank is) The REALLY good Lagavulin special release was the Lions Fire, not the Phoenix Fire. Even if Phoenix was good, it was not worth the price. Lions Fire is even if barely. I can't live without a top 10 that has both Arran and Glen Scotia in it. I also think Glancadam is in there but if it doesn't quite make top 10, I understand. Others on the list I think are fair, even if my ranking isn't quite the same order. I want Loch Lomond and Kilchoman in there too, but they're on the edge. Laphroaig just no longer cuts it for me. Considering the other releases out there, it's out of my top 10 for sure. Edradour deserves a spot, but maybe just barely 10.
To me Springbank is overhyped. I bought two bottles of 12 last year and i was hugely disappointed. I don't get it. To me it's very basic whisky. I did like the Longrow though. I also have a sealed bottle of hazelburn but i wonder if i should just sell it. Lagavulin is even worse. It used to be good but my last bottle was so bad i even considered sensing back to them. It was just horrible the worst whisky i ever tried. Tastes like sulfur. I'll never buy again.
Springbank deserves a lot of hype, but feel like it may be tipping over the edge and being carried by the hype train. For me, I would say that Hazelburn is the least unique in terms of flavour but you don't know unless you try it. What Lagavulin release was it? Sounds something either a dodgy cask or overly sherried? Cheers for getting involved!
