What are Independent Bottlers? - Indie Bottlers in Whisky Explained

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Welcome back Dram Fam, to The Whisky Diary. This week, I'm going to talk to you all about Independent Bottlers.
Not all distilleries bottle their own Whisky. There are companies out there that buy up casks of YOUR favourite Whisky, stick it in THEIR warehouses, slap it in a bottle with their LABEL on it, and sell it as their own... this, is an independent bottler!
Independent botters are an incredible way to explore unique expressions of your favourite Whiskies. Independent bottlers purchase Whisky from the distillery and age it themselves. They have their own priorities when it comes to when it's ready to bottle, and often explore unique cask finishes and how long it's aged for.
The thoughts and opinions in this video are my own. I'm not, and will never be, paid to influence my opinion on any whisky or product I review. My palate isn't perfect, and we're all learning everyday... Whisky is a journey, I'm just bringing you along for the ride!
Please leave a comment with your suggestions for what I should review next!
Just like Whisky, knowledge is better shared.
Thanks for watching!
0:00 Intro
0:40 What is an Independent Bottler
1:42 Brief history of Independent Bottlers
2:41 Why do Independent Bottlers Exist
4:11 Why do I love Independent Bottlers
8:14 A selection of Independently Bottled Whiskies
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Комментарии : 31

@whiskypapanotango2908 2 года назад

Very nice video. Thx! My favourite is Signatory. Especially their Un-chillfiltered collection. Definitely worth a try...

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Y’know I’ve not had much Signatory… sounds like I need to scoop a few bottles for the shelf! Slainte! 🥃

@NoNonsenseWhisky 2 года назад

Discovering indie bottlers is like a turning point for the discerning whisky fan. It's insane what can be found

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Init, right!! ENDLESS bottles to explore! 🥃🥃

@petefairweather6986 Год назад

Hi mate. Great video and very Informative, I've made a new year resolution to buy an IB caol ila every month this year. Just bought the North Star spirits 7 year. Fantastic! Immediately bought a second. ,keep up the great channel.

@itsgoodjuice Год назад

Thanks, Pete!! You’ll have no trouble, there’s bloody loads of them. But the North Star is definitely gunna be hard to beat. Slainte! 🥃🥃

@thewhiskyfriend 2 года назад

Great job Ben....

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Thanks dude! 🥃

@BillRaffertyPlus 2 года назад

SMWS is great, was a member in UK 🇬🇧 and now in Australia 🇦🇺

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

I did wonder about that secret whisky bar in Old Street you always talked about! Slainte! 🥃

@PrestigeLiquidsWW 2 года назад

Good stuff mate. Indy bottlings give us a great indication as to how good or bad our favourite or least favourite distilleries can be.

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Absolutely!! Couldn’t agree more. You get much in the way of Indies in your neck of the woods?

@PrestigeLiquidsWW 2 года назад

We get a few, plus local indy bottlers too 😁

@WhiskeyStraightAl 2 года назад

Another fantastic video Ben (that's a taken for me now). I entirely agree with your thoughts on the Indies. I most recently had tastings with Firkin and Top Whiskies - and all the samples were amazing. Cheers mate.

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Cheers man! I’ve heard amazing things about the Firkins. Nearly pulled the trigger a few times but never fully committed haha. Slainte! 🥃

@WhiskeyStraightAl 2 года назад

@@itsgoodjuice You heard right. I tried 5 that night and all were fantastic. Blew me away.

@b1oho 2 года назад

Hi Ben, What a great job you are doing! loving the content and the production. Just getting back to whisky and exploring more independent bottlers, now my wife finely get the whisky bug. Good to know Master of Malt is worth a look at. I've been let down recently with a local retailer who did a number on me. Some people have no morals or ethics. Glad I found you just at the right time for us! Steve from East Yorkshire

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Thank you so much Steve! That really means a lot! Love an indie bottling, and awesome to hear you’re both getting back to it. I feel like I am obliged to say that there are of course other retailers out there, and I would always recommend supporting local retailers too, but if there is something I can’t find from the locals, MoM usually has what I’m after for a decent price, and awesome customer service. Thanks for watching, Steve. Really appreciate it. Slainte! 🥃

@b1oho 2 года назад

@@itsgoodjuice Todays Purchase : MacNairs Lum Reek 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 1

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

@@b1oho I have the McNairs Lum Reek, but would LOVE the 10yo Cask Strength!! Good choice!

@b1oho 2 года назад

@@itsgoodjuice Also Tempted with the following: White Heather 21 Yrs Old Blended Scotch Whisky MacNairs Lum Reek 21yr Blended Malt Whisky MacNairs Lum Reek 12 Year Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

@JeffWhisky 2 года назад

Fantastic coverage of what a Indie bottler is and why they are such a huge part of the whisky scene. Was something I certainly wished I knew about sooner. The Pompousness of SMWS is right up my street however it is never something I have really looked into. Cheers!

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Thanks brother! As for SMWS. I’m really torn… I KNOW there is a reputation there etc, but honestly have never experienced it first hand. As I said, always had a really positive experience, and the whiskies are bloody good! Slainte! 🥃

@hippolytethiriet189 2 года назад

Hi Ben, I discovered your channel recently and I absolutely love it. I started my whisky journey a year and a half ago and it’s always amazing to feed on the great content you put out there! Keep up the amazing work, cheers from France mate 🤜🏻🤛🏻

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

Hey! Thanks for the kind words! Look forward to seeing you in the comments in future! Slainte! 🥃🥃

@PinPointEnts 2 года назад

Thanks for this

@itsgoodjuice 2 года назад

My pleasure! Slainte 🥃

@joshwillis4930 2 года назад

🙌🔥

@-beno- Год назад

They don't deliver to Hungary - so most of these whiskeys are out of reach for me. Master of Malt and other English/Irish/Scottish sites, most EU sites - so the situation is quite bad. A 40-euro bottle costs 62 euros in Hungary. Pretty disappointing.

@itsgoodjuice Год назад

Ahh man that really sucks. I’m sorry to hear that! 😢