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Gotta say, you don’t post videos all that often compared to other whisky vloggers, but when you do….holy moly Batman! There are at such a high level of professionalism and so in-depth, I always learn a lot and even save them to my scotch learning library. Well done Phil! Slainte!
Phil, Phil, Phil! Such a great video for whisky geeks to help get their head around sherry cask maturation in whisky. Until the 1980s, bulk shipping of sherry was the norm, and it would be bottled locally. The whisky industry had access to free transport casks, which had been 'seasoned' incidentally as they stored and shipped the bulk liquid. When this was stopped in the 1980s (the D.O. 'Sherry' today means it has to be bottled in Spain) so there had to be another arrangement made, hence the bodega partnerships and brokerage trade we see today. Also, Palo Cortado is an interesting one, "Palo" in this context means 'stick' in Spanish; referring to the chalk mark used to mark a healthy cask with a layer of flor. When the flor dies away (mostly for unknown reasons) the chalk mark gets a strikethrough, hence "palo cortado" or "cut stick". So, the reason PC is vague is that it isn't actually a designed style, it's random. I should state this is how I understand it and I'm in no way a boffin. It also doesn't in any way diminish the huge effort you, as a whisky lover, have put into this barnstormer of a video. Thank you. Huge congrats and striding towards 21k - you deserve it and a lot more. Cheers buddy!
Thanks Roy! I used to have a section in this video about transport casks, but cut it as this video was getting too long 😅. But it’s a fascinating part of the story, so maybe I should of kept it in 🤔. That’s interesting about how chalk stick mark! Explains why the style was hard to pin down, other that it just being similar to an amontillado. Thanks buddy, appreciate those little nuggets! You deserve a lot more too!
Watched this last night, Roy, and like you, I thought was great. I think Phil can come to Islay & succeed me in Warehouse 9! 😂 Also, confirm your own comments as also being my own understanding of these various aspects. 😁👍🥃
Hey Phil - this video is superb, really interesting and production values as high as ever. I've got a Fino casked Royal Brackla from Cadenheads open at the moment which is really delicious. Not sure how much Cadenheads you get in NZ but at £55 up here, I'm really happy with the value. Keep up the great work!!
No Edradour? "sad noises". A trend which is kinda annoying lately, is use very wet casks, produce an coca cola like coloured whisky, which has not imbodied much of flavour, but is sold for 80+ coz "tasty" colour
As an spanish person living in Jerez de la Frontera, it is so weird to watch a video about the place i live and its wines from such an foreign perspective lol Very accurate depiction of all the main types of vinos de Jerez, congratulations. Ive always thought that, for sherry bomb lovers, a basic knowledge of the two kinds of fermentations that are traditional here in Jerez (oxidativa sin velo en flor, no oxidativa bajo velo en flor) is kind of basic. For example, there is a kind of wine here called "Creme" (yeah, one of the few that doesnt have an spanish name) that is made by mixing oloroso (because the flavor is the best of them all) and Pedro Ximenez (because its very sweet), so you get a sweet oloroso wine. Its more popular than fino, oloroso or Pedro Ximenez, believe it or not. So, that is exactly how Glendronach tastes! They use a combination of those two tipe of butts, so it tastes like (glorious) cream wine. Also, most oursiders think that oloroso sherry wine is black because of the variety of grape, and thats not true. I would not say that Oloroso is a sweet wine (would you say that Aberlour Abunadh is sweet? i would not, but i dont know...), but its definetely sweeter than Fino and Manzanilla, so its understandable. There are basically no differences between fino and manzanilla but the place its produced. Just by the taste and smell you cant really know which is which (unless you recognize the particular bodega from which it comes from) The difference between amontillado and palo cortado are still subject to debate lol. All that matters really is that the amontillado is closer to the fino, and the palo cortado is closer to the oloroso. Also, most palo cortado wine you can buy nowadays is not really what traditionally has been understood to be palo cortado... for many reasons, like the extinction of the specific variety of grape during the philloxera plage of the XIX century. So, at this point, you can call Palo Cortado to things that are not even close to the original thing, even bends of amontillado and pedro ximenez. Did you know that there are only two whiskies produced here in Jerez? They are the Nomad Outland and the Valdespino 1430. The first one is just an average but cheap sherry bomb, but the second is a superb sherry bomb. Really, one of the best ive tried, and way better than glendronach 12, glen garioch 12, aberlour 12, tamdhu 12, Glenfarclas 12.... but it is true that is very different from all of those. It is matured for 15 years in oloroso and palo cortado butts that come from the Valdespino system of soleras, so its quite different from anything else, and very high quality. If you ever come here, try to get your hands on a bottle of Valdespino Whisky. And yes, i forgive you about the pronunciation of Cádiz lmao
Literally just bought my first bottle of Sherry finished whiskey. TX Bourbon with a PX Sherry finish. Fantastic bottle with very rich flavors. I might have to look into Sherry on its own now
Hey Phil, I would love a video about whisky aged for a long time, and a few tips on what you should try if you want to buy something 18+ years old. Love the channel, keep it up!
I am trying to learn more about whiskey and this was best video about sherry and sherry whiskey particularly. Very informative, easy to understand and top quality production.
Could you do a video on "How to read a bottle of whisky" kind of deal, you know like what does non chill filter mean, etc. What are the key variables we should look at, thanks
Love a bit of Sherry love :D The Edradour Signatory single casks remain my top of the tree sherry bombs - huge batch variations between each bottling but all scratch an itch. That sherry chart is going to be available as merchants, right? RIGHT?!
Thanks for the informative video. However, how can you make a video about sherried whiskies without mentioning Kavalan? In my opinion at least, nothing comes close to the Solist series.
You have the best informational videos for whisky out there. Concise, thorough, and excellent production quality. Please keep it up. We already have plenty of reviewers out there. This video was especially good. I find the more I understand the process, the more I enjoy the whisky. And making whisky is a more complicated process than most food and drink so your videos are especially useful. Cheers!
Just seen this, I’ve had so many unanswered questions about Sherry use in Scotch whisky, and here they are, basically all answered in one place and done so in a totally professional and entertaining way. I’ll be recommending this video for sure. Super stuff Phil!
When I got into whisky's second whisky I bought was an Aberlour A'Bunadh (batch 65) and I still absolutely love it. I got about 40 bottles now even containing 30 and 32yo whisky but the A'Bunadh is still one of my favorites. Glenfarclas 21 and Glenfarclas 25 are also quite good.
Also Port deserves a mention. Congratulations for your presentation, really really instructive. About amontillado, I have a Kavalan amontillado and had no idea what amontillado was. Later I bought a bottle and couldn’t drink it because was so dry and harsh, but then could understand better that Kavalan.
Aberlour Abunadh still my favourite, thanks Phil gonna try and see in the future if I can get a whisky of every sherry profile you mentioned above should be fun
Awesome video Phil. I feel like I’ve learned so much. For next time it would be super helpful if you put in time stamps for each category so we can go back and revise. Looking forward to future videos!!!
Excellent video. Great production quality. I'm a peathead trying to explore more sherried whiskies, and this is very helpful. I already had an order coming with Glendronach 12 and Tullibardine 500, you gave me more ideas. Cheers!
This is beyond a video but documentary level on all things sherry. Feel like I'm in the minority of Whisky lovers as it's one of my least favourite maturation/finishing casks. Even though I do like a sherry on its own. Cheers Phil!
We just had a discussion about the difference between sherry matured and sherry seasoned in our whisky club. I'm going to send them the link to this video to answer their questions :) This is amazing Phil, thank you for the hard work! What an awesome video, cheers 🥃
Phil, this is the kind of show I would tune into on a major network and/or streaming service. Amazing content, and I love how you’re not afraid to talk about EVERYTHING associated with whisky, even if it’s not about whisky itself! Keep it up. Cheers!
Hey Phil, great video with a lot new informations for me. I like the Bunnahabhain 12 best. I tasted BenDronach and Glenfarclas to and i like them as well. The tamdhu ist on my bucket list. Greatings from Germany
Great vídeo Phil, you always make this videos so enterteining and informative. My favourite sherried whisky has to be Aberlour A'bunadh but Redbreast Lustau is a great option too. Side Note: if any of you enjoy sherried whisky try to get your hands in a Jerez brandy that has been finished in P.X. or Oloroso cascks, you will have those sherry notes crank to 11
Tip top video as per always Phil. Some of my favourite whisky's are sherried whisky's, but I've never had a great knowledge of sherry. So interesting to hear about the region it's from, the production and the different types. Keep the high quality vids coming 👏👏👏
Excellent and well explained 👍. I like a sherry matured scotch as much as the next malt fan but give me an ex bourbon barrel matured scotch malt any day of the week. Your Glen Allachie 12 is looking pretty light ,the newer batches are getting a lot darker . Slàinte Phil.
I recently had a Glenfiddich 15 and was really not a fan. I used to like this whisky but have moved into rye and bourbon. I have never been a real fan of sherry but did have a glenfarclas 25 and was disappointed by the finish. I have now moved into rums which is a nice change cheers Andrew
Cheers for this superb video, Phil! Amazing, bloody amazing! My favourites are GlenDronach, GlenAllachie, Glenfarclas and Bunnahabhain! Cheers from Lebanon!
Another awesome video! Just picked up some Tamdhu 12 last weekend, lot of fig and dried fruit favors. Not my favorite as I'm not a fig and prune person, but totally know why others love it. My favorite sherried whisky is probably the Aberlour 16.
Love your videos! As a North American in the midst of the current Bourbon boom, it's refreshing to see your content covering Scotch and it's many facets - a whiskey I love as well. Keep the quality content coming.
A great video to watch especially for whisky lovers. I recommend Glendronach 18 strongly to become sufficiently familiar with sherry notes. A whisky enthusiast from Turkey.
Phil, can you tell how an Oloroso is supposed to taste? I bought a bottle of 15yo Oloroso that tastes kind of sour-bitter-ish, not very appetizing for my palate. Is this how it's supposed to taste or my bottle has gone bad? Cheers from Romania for another knowledgeable video!
Buddy, you have done some extensive research. I didn't expect it when I started the video. But by the end of the video I became more knowledgeable and interested in it. Great video and thank you for all the time and effort you have taken to make this video.
Thanks for the video. The Bunnahabhain 12 and Glenfarclas 12 are the only Sherried whiskeys that I have tried so far. Of those two the Bunnahabhain is my favorite. It’s so smooth that it’s easy to forget that you are drinking a high abv spirit.
Once again a great video Phil 👏👏👏 Recent sherry loves: Strathisla 12 years G&M Distillery Label. Still available in NZ at W-Galore for example. Not a sherry bomb at all. More subtle and not even that complex but I looove it! Good value too. Or the Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke Sherry Matured…. So nice! Cheers!!!
Glengoyne in general is my favorite distillery, and pretty much all of their whisky is aged in sherry casks. I currently have their 10 year, 21 year, and 25 year in my liquor cabinet.
Hi Phil, discovered your channel last year and must say the production and content is awesome 👌 I look forward to the uploads, the research and the way you deliver the information is spot on. Keep it coming
I'm relatively new to Single Malt Scotch, but not a newbie. Are Sherry cask charred before being filled? Do some Scotch distillers put their new make in a non charred barrel? I've come to love Sherry aged whiskies. I love the nutty, spice rich notes and flavors. Highland Park is my all time favorite, and I really love the Sherry notes in Redbreast 12.
I've had 2 Sherry'd whiskeys and loved both, my current bottle of The Dalmore Sherry Cask, and I absolutely love Rabbit Hole Derringer which is a Sherry cask bourbon
Phil you impart an impressive knowledge of whisky and this sets you apart from so many others out there. Your channel is the best!! Keep 'em coming. Thank you!
Great Review, I'm emailing U. Thank you. n Blessings 4 U.💞 My Mom use to make her chicken wings in Kings Sherry...They were some yummy caramelized wings.😊💞
I lean to the triple barrels....Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and the Auchentoshan Threewood. I've been sampling through the sherry bomb labels and like them all. Presently have GlenDronach, Bunnahabhain, and Glenmorangie Lasanta on hand.
Hi. I really love your channeI. I drink whisky for 4 years, I have about 60 notes in my phone. Now I want to start ranking them. I have 2 questions: 1. Would you help and explain how to rate whisky? Do you have some advise? 2. I know what is nose, palete and finish, but how to define balance? Thank you for the help and good luck with the channel.
I've always wondered whether the paint with which info is written onto the whisky barrels impart a flavour, I mean, they most probably do, and then I saw these black painted sherry-casks, and I guess that there my lust for sherried whisky went....;- ) ;- ) ;- ) - Not quite though, but any way, thanks for sharing....!!!
There is another area where this kind of wines is produced: Montilla-Moriles, in the province of Cordova, Spain. They produce fino, oloroso, amontillado, palo cortado, pedro ximénez... and their casks are also exported for aging whiskey.
I have a Rye whisky from a Spanish company of the name Siderit. The rye is finished in a PX cask. I'm not sure yet about how well Rye notes mix with pedro ximenez fruity notes. Hopefully by the end of the bottle I'll discover something.
Your English "pronounciation" could use some work too. ;-) Lagavulin used to do some fantastic Distiller's Editions in PX casks, though they aren't as rich anymore these days. Odd that a peated sherried whisky is my favourite memory of sherried whisky, but there you go.
Wow! Very thorough and informative. Thanks. My favorite so far is Ardbeg An Oa. It has delicious licorice notes that blend well with the smokiness. I recently purchased a Bunnahabhain, but am not that happy with it. The sweetness from the sherry doesn't blend well with the smokiness. I hate to admit this, but it actually works as the base for Old Fashioned's. Is that as bad as a Johnny Walker Blue and Coke?
I recently bought a bottle of The Lakes whiskymaker's reserve no.5 and I really love it. It needs some time in the glass to open up but then its an explosion of sweet flavors, grapes, spices and its smooth like cognac (at 52%!). Might be a bit expensive, but I love it.
hi, @FirstPhilWhisky. the real tesoro you showed off on the video is actually kinda average. it's commercial, large volume production that is not representative of sherries, oloroso or otherwise. i live 40 min away from Jerez and Sanlúcar de Barrameda and could send you a bottle of 10 of the really good stuff. let me know if you're interested
Hey, I think you're the only one that can help me unless I email Scotland. ex bourban barrels are popular to use in Scotland. Do you think that the best of the best in bourban brand is the best bet if I want to buy their used barrels to use to cask Whisky in Scotland?
This video held my attention for about three minutes . Please please ditch the background music and sound effects. It makes it so hard to listen and learn. I want to learn what you have to say.
All yeast eat sugar, and then the sugar is converted into alcohol. 9:14 Maybe you’re trying to explain this type of yeast has a stronger alcohol tolerance allowing it to ferment dry.
You missed the main point of this video, at least for me, Sherry is the pointing out to the type of grape used but what about the type of wood used on the cask?
