Interesting review guys, UK retail on this was around £170. I do like Daftmill but the younger standard releases are a bit hit and miss I find, I find the Bladnoch 11 to be a superior whisky at half the price.
Great to see you two together again. Had a sample of one of the 12's from Phil and Deepa. Don't remember which one it was only that it was the one they liked best when they did a blind of several releases. This one sounds great. Cheers
We haven't ever reviewed a Daftmill, so I just quickly checked up on it. The 12 year old which is the only one available in Denmark sits at well over 500$. It certainly sounds good (though soap is a a bit o a turn off note or me), but that is pretty steep for what you are getting. Demand pushing the price above just the quality. Anyway, nice review as always guys🙂
The local barley sourcing has a big part to play here. Goes to show Terroir has a huge contribution to the end result. 100% agree with the soapy nose/taste with Irish whiskies. I get it all the time. But it doesn’t bother me a whole lot. I believe this maybe a by product of triple distillation. Need to read up on the chemistry of it.
Dornoch will probably end up being the best newer distillery when it's all said and done but too many new distilleries too keep up with in Scotland and England
@@langtoun8235 whisky across the board is very pricey, especially from the prices of a decade ago. However once you try this you will appreciate its miles ahead of anything similar, its really stellar. Of course from an investors point of view price increases are good, yet sadly for consumers it's a tough pill to swallow.
Daftmill is good stuff, but it’s micro production combined with its insane cult status demand puts it in the category of rare air for most people. Sadly most whisky drinkers will likely never see a bottle except at auction, and Francis from what I understand, has no plans for expansion or increased production. Enjoy every bottle you can get your hands on today, because prices in the future are likely only going to go up up up as flippers and investors continue to elbow their way in on the action.
