I love Richard Paterson too. Another cool fact about him is that he helped design the Glencairn glass. It's hard to believe you via doesn't mention all the dark fruit notes in Dalmore tho. I get a lot of plum, grapes, red apples and raspberry. Love that stuff!
I blame you guys (in a good way) for my new obsession with whiskey. I had been given a bottle of Crown Royale Reserve some years ago and had never opened it till just a few weeks ago. Then I tried a MacAllan 12, followed shortly by purchasing a bottle of Dalmore 15. Thank you for opening my mind and tastebuds to the world of whiskey, and damn you at the same time!! Keep the awesome videos coming!
I tried this Whisky on their recommendation and it was amazing, my favorite Whisky so far. Wonderful stuff. (and I'm not really a whisky drinker) Thanks guys!
I started following the channel heavily after the first Dalmore 12 review Daniel did by himself over a year ago, absolutly love everything about it and take pride in being an MB. If you guys could choose one dinner that you have to cook for yourself on a night alone, what would it be and what whiskey would you have with it? You guys are great and thanks for creating a great whiskey community!
Do you also find him... a bit annoying? He's probably a great blender, and he's a great personality, but there are like 40 videos of him doing the exact same whisky tasting routine, and he never explains any of it.
In some videos he explains why he does this thing with glass, smelling few times and so on. Also, he not always throws away whisky - he omitted this step with Dalmore 50 :)
It bothers me that he has 50 videos of him greeting his whisky three times, but I haven't seen anything where he explains why. If you look at Highland Park's channel, they have a video about whisky-tasting, and he explains it right off the bat. It was so refreshing to lose all the bombast for unpretentious information.
Hey guys, I've been watching for a while now since I stumbled onto your Modern Rogue videos. In a few months I went from knowing nothing about whisk(e)y to fantasizing about scotch at work. My first 3 bottles were Laphroaig 10, Dalmore 12, and Classic Laddie, and I couldn't be happier with your recommendations. My thanks to you and a few other great youtube channels (Shout out to Ralfy) for showing the wonderful and non-pretentious side of whisky!
Woohoo got mentioned in a video!!! Dalmore 12 has become one of my favorites I also enjoy the Glenfarclas 12. But I'm still waiting to see your take on the King Alexander. Keep the videos coming.
I decided this weekend to expand my collection by another two bottles and picked up a bottle of Monkey Shoulder and Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Scottish Barley Heavily Peated. I tried the PC last night and the Monkey Shoulder today and have to say, in my limited whisky knowledge, that both of these are damn fine. I don't have much to compare either to, only having one other whisky of the two regions, Speyburn 10 for the Speyside and Laphroaig 10 for Islay. The Port Charlotte is definitely less aggressive than the Laphroaig and will probably be what I use to introduce my friend into smoky whisky when they're ready, but I going to have to do a side by side of the Speyburn and Monkey Shoulder tomorrow to see which one I prefer.
To follow up on the Clearance Discounted Compass Box from the Pennsylvania State Stores: I am way into the Oak Cross, and went back and bought two more bottles. The Orangerie and Peat Monster I can see the appeal of, but I'm mostly treating them like an occasional novelty for now. Thanks again for the recommendation, and as I slowly learn more about Scotch, I discover there's so much more than just the overwhelming burnt bandage punch to the face that I got with my first Scotch ever (Talisker... I told my friend to "surprise me", and she sure as hell did)
Daniel, just watched bunch of Richard Paterson videos. If he is as good a blender as he is a showman, those must be some amazing blends! Would love to see the two of you do some videos together. Although I do cringe everytime he just throws out the initial fill of a glass "just to make sure it's clean"
Daniel and Rex, Dalmore 12 is the first scotch I ever tried and enjoyed. My Dad is a Speyside lover. My brother loves the Islay whiskies. The peatiest whisky I can do is Highland Park. I love Dalmore 12. It is probably my favorite scotch of them all. I do like Macallan, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich
I watch everyday or at least catch up on the weekend. I just got my first bottle of Dalmore 12 and I have had a couple glasses. I figured i would watch the video you guys made. Its nice to look back and see how far you have come. I remember the first video i watched and it was just Daniel sitting in a huge chair for what felt like an hour. Thank you guys for showing me the world of whiskey !!!!
I just tried this for the first time because it was on sale for $10 of in Canada it is $100 for 750ml it is really very very good... I enjoy it a lot more than the Johnny walker gold select that has always been my go to.
I tried Dalmore 12 for the first time tonight. Nice baking spice and butterscotch, with some plum. It was quite tasty and I don't usually use smooth, but dammit it went down easy. Definitely a fine whisky.
I’m new to drinking whiskey and have bought a bottle of the cardhu gold reserve which is pretty smooth and nice will a single rock of ice - But your videos make the whiskey even more enjoyable 😂
I got a bottle of Dalmore 12, and I didn't get much smoke off of it, but I got a lot of dusty leather and cloves. I actually *braces for hate * didn't really enjoy it? I wonder if I got a bad bottle or something. Maybe I should order it at a bar and see if mine was off or something. Port Charlotte heavily peated might be my favorite whisky in the world. It has more complexity than Laphroaig or Ardbeg, but it's more drinkable than Lagavulin.
Just tried my first glass of Scotch Whiskey. Not much of a Whiskey drinker, but have lost my taste for beer, sort of. Thought I would give Dalmore 12 a try. My first impression hasn't gone so well, I am somewhat saddened by this. I will pick it up and try again . There was some things I liked. The roasted coffee taste was pleasing, I was overwhelmed by the cinnamon but disappointed I was unable to taste the fruits or sweetness. Is there anything I can do to dring out the sweetness? Jason Alexander 1 hour later: Never mind I have drank another glass. I'm getting some smokiness, orange and some cider or apple taste . The cinnamon died down some and coffee is still there. Interesting.
The writers tears!!! please for the love of God put it where it goes. Also i just tried my first high proof bourbon neat in the henry mckenna 10 and the old granddad 114 and I loved it. Keep doing what you guys do
that would be awesome! wish i didn't have a line of people expecting me to be here on friday. i'll be mooching free food and whiskey, but no patterson. =/
Thanks for doing the heavy peated! Its my favorite islay by wide margin! Idk if i can agree that the 12 is better than KA3 further testing required...be back shortly with results!
Ok so i have spent the last 45 minutes going back and fourth trying to decide which is better. I agree with Daniels assesment on the 12 but it is way too close to call...so i blended them...2 parts KA3 and 1 part D12 and you have the perfect Dalmore. You get the fruity sweetness up front from the 12 and the better finish on the back end from the KA3
It’s strange, I had the Dalmore 12 straight and it tasted like fig newtons! Then I added some ice and it immediately turned to Black licorice! A few sips later and it turned back to fig newtons. I was also smoking a cigar, so that might of changed things. Either way I loved it. I’ve never experienced that flavor profile in any other whiskey before.
Trying the Dalmore 12 for the first time I’m amazed by how long the taste lasts. It’s like the Willy Wonka scene when Violet takes the dinner gum and describes all the different flavors. It’s just soooo complex.
Love your channel and thanks for getting me into some great whiskeys from your reviews, I know you love Dalmore 12y and Glenfarclas 15y but no mention of Dalmore Portwood 46.5% or Glenfarclas 105 60% vol ,these 2 put me in Whiskey heaven also your great reviews do 2.
One more thing guys just hear me out try taking a sip of cold to cool water right be bore a sip of Whiskey I find that it opens up the flavors a bit. Maybe Daniel can explain it better but I think it's amazing.
Daniel, after watching several Ralfy Reviews, (which, along with modern rouge, i found because of you guys. I'm seeing a trend here) it sounds like many, if not most, whiskies add E150. Does that sound accurite? What are your thoughts?
I didn't know Richard Paterson set up a whisky benevolent fund, good on him; he gets a lot of stick, some justified imo; but that's a great thing to do. I raise my glass of Kilkerran 12 to him. And you can never go wrong with a Port Charlotte, I try to keep it as a mainstay on my shelf, though currently missing a bottle - need to rectify that soon! ;)
So glad i found you guys, im New to whiskey like a good year in and im totaly loving it. Realy love how you guys go about the video's and would totaly be kickass the share a night drinking whiskey with both of you! After those dalmore vids and the Patterson vids i watched i realy want some dalmore to try but cant dicide between the 12 and the 15 Since they are not just the same wiskey but older. Any straight difrences between the two that can help make a desicion?
if you organise some speyside distillery shoots i'd drive you around the area any time, gratis. take a couple days to do properly. you would need someone else to do the islay area if you make it over tho
Does anyone know what's different between Bruichladdich Port Charlotte "Scottish Barley" and Bruichladdich Port Charlotte "Islay Barley"? Are they actually two different scotch or just newer label?
your videos are entertaining as usual but i was wondering if your can or are willing to do a top 5 or 10 choice for blended or single malt whiskeys from a certain region. not saying you should do one soon but maybe for a special event like obtaining 10K subscribers. i would like to say out of many of the whiskey reviewers on yourtube your is by far the most entertaining. thank you for all your effort on your channel, and Rex AKA "Darth Mooch", i mootched an entire bottle of Highland Park 12 from my friend because i said i wanted to try some Scotch! I hope i did you proud!
Is there much of a difference BTW the Scottish Barley and Islay Barley Port Charlotte? I was drinking the Islay Barley last night and got some of the notes you described but alot of different ones too. It could just be subjective but I don't have the other one to compare.
I wonder wether Daniel would do the throwing trick with that Macallan M too? I bet not :D I'm a recent subscriber, but hooked! Keep up the good vids guys!!!
King Alexander III... 200$.... And here in Denmark, just a short distance across the ocean from Scotland... have to pay 250$... DAMN YOU DANISH TAXES!!!
So, I'm getting together with some old friends I haven't seen in a long time. I was thinking of bringing a Dalmore 12 or Dalmore 15. Which would you recommend to introduce them to drinking single malt? I haven't tried either yet.
Did you guys use a different camera or video settings for this video? In comparing it with Ep 165, it's darker and has less contrast. IDK i personally enjoy the more vivid color but thats just me :)
Hey Daniel what's your opinion on E150. I'm wondering if I should steer clear of scotches that use it or will I miss out on actual good scotches if I do. I heard Glenfiddich and Dalmore use it.
WOW!!! LITERALLY BEEN RESEARCHING E150A FOR THE PAST HOUR. Saw you guys uploaded and said "oh I'll ask Daniel" (being that I look to you for guidance.) I stopped 48 seconds in to comment the question. I hit play to continue to watch the video only to get my answer. DANIEL I FUCKING LOVE YOU. YOURE A DAMN WIZARD.
my main point is that holding the process to be superior regardless of taste is a mistake. That's something I fundamentally disagree with. If the taste is good, who gives a shit what you're doing to get there. Anyone deciding they dislike something just because they are snobby about the process are definitely not our kind of people. But if you simply dislike the taste of a whisky, that is absolutely okay with us.
Coldplay is this weird group of dudes who got famous when one of them married Gwyneth Paltrow. ..... wait for it...... *sound of heads exploding from every Coldplay fan on our channel*
My wife and I are expecting our first baby - a boy - in just a couple of months. I assume that smelling alcohol vapors is not good for an infant, but I don't want to wait until he's 8 years old either. What do you think, should he start his sommelier training around kindergarten?
I think kindergarten is a safe start :-) I let my boys try a sip of whiskey hoping to put them off it for awhile. unfortunately they both liked it. Now I have to keep an eye on my bottles.
if he can hold a sippy cup, he can whiskey... also, please don't take that seriously. it'd be insane to put whiskey in a sippy cup. wait until he can hold a thermos.
Just picked up talisker 10 and bunnahabhain 12. will you guys review bnnhnhn 12 so I can drink along with two videos? thanks gents, keep up the good "work"?
So thanks to you guys (and my wife's displeasure, yes I am passing the buck to you and these 9000 like mind individuals) my collection is growing faster than Rex requesting Macallan M. As my piggy bank of whiskey grows it appears to be attracting more and more wild Mooches that congregate in my bar on Friday evenings. My only saving grace (for now) is that they are yet develop palates for the smokey and more complex Islay Scotch. So my question is, when you have the distillery up and running are you planning on distributing to Australia? And between now and then what are my chances of getting a sample of the BLENDAGEDDON, I mean a tube sock in the post? May your glass only empty so you may have another.
We actually have a meeting about distribution with a heavy hitter later this week. The distribution company is waaaaayyyyy out of our distillery's league, but we called in a favor and will be asking all the questions we still dont have good info on - like international sales. fingers crossed.
Rex that's awesome to hear and I look forward to the opportunity to get my hands on some of Rex's finest "Technically Whiskey". Otherwise I suggest as a lesson in Moochism where we establish a whiskey exchange program where I send you a fine Australian bottle, and you take one from Daniel's collection and send it too me. You end up mooching a whiskey and I break even, Just don't tell Daniel.
How creepy is it that I just got back from my local shop, came back with Monkey Shoulder and Dalmore 12 and this video is on my re recommended video list? And I didn’t search or anything about them recently. Both are very damn good. New favs
Can u please give me tip for starting cherry cask whiskies? Im really curious about those. So far Im really hooked on Laphroaig (had 10yo and Select so far and loved it!) had also talisker 10 but dont like briney really. Thanks a lot, ure awesome! Greetings from Czech Republic!
As someone from farther west in the US than you guys, I gotta correct you: panning (as in panning for gold) is not the same thing as using a sluice, which is a gate for controlling the flow of water (such as down a sluice box, which has various levels that allow the gold to fall to the bottom before the water drains). #nerdtime
i was just gonna be a douchebag and complain about you not even mentioning the taste notes, but then Rex came through, damn it and now i just have to enjoy your videos with nothing to complain about... because after watching almost all of your videos of course theres nothing ridiculous to complain about.. pure science
There's obviously no standard for the definition of a Dad Joke. I think the tribe has become many and varied and we're picking sides based on who we think is the best parent :) Rex is permissive and fun-loving, but Daniel is strong and authoritative. Chad's probably the best of the bunch but I just can't bring myself to think about that threesome :( (I sided with Daniel. In the end, his rule is law)
I love the Port finish. BUT for the money I buy the 12, and only on a blue moon spring for the Port finish... But I am a disabled vet and my money only goes so far...
Where is the review on the Willett pot still? It's sitting on the barrel stand behind you, but I can't find where you guys reviewed it! Did you not??? Rex, I need you to mooch it! For the people!!!!
He does look like a viking. wouldn't say Ragnar. But here is some viking looks to him. He should dring mead from a horn at some point. Or Whisk(e)y from a small horn (that is awesome btw.)
Where to begin with this one? 1. Octomore is 200 not 400. 2. I like pop music but not E150a 3 I am not fancy. Rex might be 4 4th review in sounds right maybe 5th 5. In my area the 12 is 60 vs 35 for monkey shoulder 6 I always have a Dalmore 12 on hand it's okay 7 Fun review as always 8 bunna 12???
1. I have 5 different Octomore's. They vary wildly in price. The one we were pouring was $378 when I bought it. The others were all under $200. 2. Iggy pop? 3. Rex is very very fancy 4. never telling 5. that's about right 6. me too 7. of course it is! 8. hell yes. on the list for soon.
The coloring has for most nothing to do with fancy (or being a snob]. There are people who don’t like additives. You guys mention in the video that it doesn’t affect the taste so why would it matter adding the colorant. You can also turn it around; why add it while it doesn’t improve the taste? Adding stuff not to improve the taste, but to make it look more older? Oh, wait... to make the product look more fancier? 😉. Personally I don’t mind. Understand why people don’t like it though.
Hi guys I've been watching your videos for little while I i learned so much i like scotch whiskey tomatin a lot can you do some reviewing on it i like you see what you guys thinking about it
See I don't care about the colouring really, but I would prefer they don't add stuff they don't need to, similar to chill filtering, I just don't see the point and as far as marketing goes, I feel like the preference is the same as me mostly
Port Charlotte Heavily Peated was a wedding gift I received from a groomsman. LOVED IT!! Sad I bottled down a few days ago. Under all the smoke, and the brisket I found Green apple, like the sour apple candies I ate as a kid. I can't unsee it. Anyone else find that?