As someone starting to branch out with their whisky drinking I'm really enjoying your channel! I enjoy the no nonsense approach, fed up of sitting through 30 minute videos for 5 minutes of content!
Great lineup of whiskies Vin for your go to top 5. My go to whiskies are Elijah Craig Small Batch, Four Roses Single Barrel, Glendronach 12, Knappogue Castle 12, and Willet Rye. Cheers!
Great video Vin. I don’t drink much bourbon, being Scottish I’m very biased. I’m glad you talk about your budget, as I am stumped at how some folk can drink £100+ whiskies on a school night.
Me too! I've only spent over 100 twice and I won't rush to do it again. I'm lucky enough to be able to try some amazing things sometimes too, but I always spent less than £50 when I'm buying my own bottle
The five whiskies always on the shelf Glenlivet 12, Laphroaig Select, Talisker 10, Monkey Shoulder, Ardmore Legacy + Blanton’s Private Reserve and Ron Zacappa Solera 23. What about travel and duty free buys? Coming from Australia (massive tax) but living in Japan; constantly making lists and reassessing what three bottles to take in my suitcase back. Battling between low price age statement scotch, rarer independent bottlings or third of the (Aus retail) price Japanese single malts. What are your three go-to travel buys? Old favourites, something new, take a gamble, travel exclusives or local wares - it’s tough 😆
To be honest it's been a few years since I travelled so I'm not sure whats about at the moment, but before covid I started finding the travel retail selection very poor indeed. Hopefully it's picked up a bit since
That's a nice little group of whiskeys, I appreciate that you gave Tomatin Dualchas/Legacy a spot, it's always around my bottles when I want that easy, enjoyable sipper. I'd have it over something such as Glenmorangie Original in the same price range.
I've never gotten on with the Mac 12 but other than that your list is spot on. Wish I could have included some Canadian in this list but it's just too much effort to get to be a go to for me
Dewar’s 15 year, JW Black Label, Glen Grant 12, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Highland Park 12. The first 2 I can generally get in 1.75 l. bottles cheap so that they are easy to have around.
Solid list. I'd drop the Black Label, only because of the price increases. I also feel that Knob Creek is a bit more of a question mark now that the age statement has gone bye bye, but maybe I'm also a little bored of it. I would probably add a Canadian whisky like Gooderham & Worts Four Grain, maybe Jim Beam Bonded in place of the Knob Creek as it is a better value. Redbreast Irish might also make an appearance on my list. Of course, when I think of go-to whiskies I'm thinking of something budget-conscious. If budget is less of a consideration, my list might look like this: Cragganmore 12, JP Wiser's Dissertation, Talisker 10, Redbreast 12, and Booker's bourbon.
I'd love to be able to include Canadian and Irish but I've experienced so little of what they have to offer. Hopefully that'll change as the years go by! I had though about making a separate video on slightly more expensive ones. We'll see!
Hi vin have to agree on the black label.I have tried the red label and it was not for me. got a bottle of black label for xmas and was very surprised now have a few bottles of this in the cabinet.cotswolds is a very good dram.Compass box spice tree blended malt also a very good dram.
Great selection of go to whiskies! I think I'l follow your example and get a bottle of the Black Label and the Legacy. Heard so much good things about the both, and I tasted the Legacy during a Tomitin tasting and I remember I was very impressed by their entry level bottle.
Great list. Had 2 out of the 5. Really want to try some compass. Think my list would be black label, buffalo trace, laphroig 10, Nikka from the barrel and the Douglas Laing rock oyster(my favourite)
The rock oyster is 👌👌 I've been lucky enough to try the cask strength and 18 yr versions of it too. Nikka from the barrel is probably my favourite Japanese whisky but it didn't quite make the list. Close though!
Yeah I’ve just finished the remarkable malt range, and I must get on to the other versions. I’m off to a whiskey festival in March so hoping they might be there 🙂
I full agree with JW Black and Knob Creek! One of my other favourites (though I haven't a bottle of it at the moment) is Glenfarclas 12. I can get it for $40-$50 CAD near me!
Peat Monster😮 I did not see that coming and we just had it together😂 You really have come around to the peat! Nice to see some more affordable choices in this youtube-wide series 🙂
All amazing whiskies. I couldn't include any of the octomores for their high prices and relatively low availability. Hopefully I'll be able to cover some of them at some point!
@@WhiskyInThe6 That's true, and I still don't understand why that is. However if Ontario liquor stores go private I believe the low prices in Alberta will become no more as Ontario will be taking in a lot more bottles going forward and Alberta will be second banana to Ontario as for as selection and possibly pricing. I've never taken our low prices for granted and there will be a day when Alberta's low prices will be no more.
Great video. I don't really have set go to whiskys since I'm always trying new ones, but from my current collection I would say Glencadam 10, and when it gets cold I go for the Ardbeg 10. I live in Florida, so it doesn't get cold too often. By the way, sweet Lego Tie Fighter. I have Vader's Tie Fighter and the Snowspeeder.
I love the Ardbeg 10 but as you say, it needs a certain situation. I like the peat monster because it's easy going enough for most times. The tie fighter gets centre stage because it took me so damn long to build 🤣
Just ordered the knob creek from amazon £30.25 + free postage, wasn't planning to buy whisky this month and I'm not, this is whiskEy. Thanks for the tip, I'm not a Bourbon guy but I'll have another try....
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I hope so too, but I'm not holding you responsible if I don't and for £30, I think it worth the risk. If not I'm bound to have a visitor who will, even if thats with coke n' ice. To be honest I subscribe here because you review stuff that's within your budget, which is refreshingly modest, and as a semi-regular whisky drinker I can't afford to drink sixty-quid-a-pop-deoch as my semi-regular house swally. So always on the lookout for something decent at the lower cost end of the market, so nothing ventured nothing gained. Plus having a few cheaper bottles stacked at the front of my cupboard acts as a decoy for the much more expensive stuff stacked at the back, least I rock home form the pub in a reckless mood.
I have had 3 out of the 5 mentioned. Knob Creek was a cask strength that I would rate very high. J W Black is pretty good. Compass Box Monster is one of my "always have in the inventory" too. But, oddly the Peat Monster was only really good straight, with no water added. As I am in the US, I doubt I will ever find any Cotswolds. But will pick up some Tomatin if I see it. Overall this was a very interesting Video. Thanks
That will be soon. Hahaha. I think tonight i will finish that mini. It will be quikley replaced with a full size soon. It has been the first bourbon i have enjoyed so much👍😁
No Nonsense Whisky oy! That’s terrible! I wouldn’t buy it for the $28 CAD it costs here! There are some exciting Canadian whiskies on the market right now, but sadly they don’t seem to make it oversees.
Had the Black Label last night. I was impressed. I’m going to try the others listed. Ever try Seagrams 7 Crowns American blended whisky? It’s pretty smooth.
What are your 5 favourite scotch whiskies? (Appologies if you have covered this already, new to the channel and working my way through some videos) Thank you.
Hi John, welcome to the channel! A tough question to answer but 5 of the best (for the price) would drams like Kilkerran 12, Clynelish 14, Lagavulin 16, Deanston 12 & Glenfarclas 105. All very good value
Old Grand Dad 114, Loch Lomand 12, Glengoyne 10, Ledaig 10, Tullibardine "The Murray" 12 Honorable Mention: Tomatin Dualchas and Wemyes Malt Spice King 8 (not easy to find, but fantastic).
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I'd like to ask a favor and see if you'd consider reviewing that Tullibardine "The Murray" 12 (standard version, cask strength). It sells for about $60 US and deserves more attention on the Tube. Cheers!
Hi there Vin, I'm moving to just outside Leeds, UK for a year with work. I'll be there Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday day and night and some weekends and looking for a whisky club I can join up with. I'm not really into stuffy Whisky Society type clubs but just a bunch of folk who meet up and drink and talk whisky. Any of your watchers or yourself point me in the right direction. Cheers mate
Hey! I can't vouch for any group, nor do I know any members, but I found a group on Facebook called Leeds Whisky Fellowship. might be worth joining their group?
Yeah definitely price related. The most expensive of these was the the Cotswolds one and cost me £45. I wouldn't spend any more than that on a regular purchase
Ah sorry, I understand now. Sorry I'm not sure. I have very little experience of it. If I had to guess I'd say that it's due to the region it's from. Like why champagne is more expensive that other sparkling wines
Always love seeing the outtakes. It shows that getting to the finished product isn't always a smooth trip.
😂 I like to leave them in when they happen. I wasn't sure if they were getting noticed
As someone starting to branch out with their whisky drinking I'm really enjoying your channel! I enjoy the no nonsense approach, fed up of sitting through 30 minute videos for 5 minutes of content!
Hey Kieran, thanks for watching the channel! Really glad that's why you like my content as that's the exact reason I make these videos. Cheers 🥃🥃
Only recently got into the world of whiskeys but cannot go wrong with Vin’s reviews
Thank you so much 🙏🥃🥃
My go to whiskies are:
5. Glenlivet founders reserve
4. Jameson
3. Glenfiddich 12
2. Glen Moray Elgin Classic
1. Glenmorangie original 10
Nothing wrong with that list!
Great lineup of whiskies Vin for your go to top 5. My go to whiskies are Elijah Craig Small Batch, Four Roses Single Barrel, Glendronach 12, Knappogue Castle 12, and Willet Rye. Cheers!
Amazing picks! I nearly picked the EC 12 yr but didn't want to pick a discontinued
Great video Vin. I don’t drink much bourbon, being Scottish I’m very biased. I’m glad you talk about your budget, as I am stumped at how some folk can drink £100+ whiskies on a school night.
Me too! I've only spent over 100 twice and I won't rush to do it again. I'm lucky enough to be able to try some amazing things sometimes too, but I always spent less than £50 when I'm buying my own bottle
The five whiskies always on the shelf Glenlivet 12, Laphroaig Select, Talisker 10, Monkey Shoulder, Ardmore Legacy + Blanton’s Private Reserve and Ron Zacappa Solera 23.
What about travel and duty free buys? Coming from Australia (massive tax) but living in Japan; constantly making lists and reassessing what three bottles to take in my suitcase back. Battling between low price age statement scotch, rarer independent bottlings or third of the (Aus retail) price Japanese single malts. What are your three go-to travel buys? Old favourites, something new, take a gamble, travel exclusives or local wares - it’s tough 😆
To be honest it's been a few years since I travelled so I'm not sure whats about at the moment, but before covid I started finding the travel retail selection very poor indeed. Hopefully it's picked up a bit since
That's a nice little group of whiskeys, I appreciate that you gave Tomatin Dualchas/Legacy a spot, it's always around my bottles when I want that easy, enjoyable sipper. I'd have it over something such as Glenmorangie Original in the same price range.
It's an incredible value for money whisky, had to go in!
Here's my top 5:
Macallan 12
Glenfiddich 12
Lagavulin 16
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Lot No. 40
I've never gotten on with the Mac 12 but other than that your list is spot on. Wish I could have included some Canadian in this list but it's just too much effort to get to be a go to for me
Interesting choices, but they are very different from mine... I like how you explained why. It's always a balance of quality and price.
I'm actually surprised how well my list was received.
Dewar’s 15 year, JW Black Label, Glen Grant 12, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Highland Park 12. The first 2 I can generally get in 1.75 l. bottles cheap so that they are easy to have around.
I'd be happy drinking all 5 of them forever
Solid list. I'd drop the Black Label, only because of the price increases. I also feel that Knob Creek is a bit more of a question mark now that the age statement has gone bye bye, but maybe I'm also a little bored of it. I would probably add a Canadian whisky like Gooderham & Worts Four Grain, maybe Jim Beam Bonded in place of the Knob Creek as it is a better value. Redbreast Irish might also make an appearance on my list.
Of course, when I think of go-to whiskies I'm thinking of something budget-conscious. If budget is less of a consideration, my list might look like this: Cragganmore 12, JP Wiser's Dissertation, Talisker 10, Redbreast 12, and Booker's bourbon.
I'd love to be able to include Canadian and Irish but I've experienced so little of what they have to offer. Hopefully that'll change as the years go by!
I had though about making a separate video on slightly more expensive ones. We'll see!
Cool choices Vin. Getting a sample and then perhaps a bottle of the Cotswold Cask Strength. Looking forward to it. Cheers.
I'll be looking out for your thoughts on it!
How do you get a sample?
Hi vin have to agree on the black label.I have tried the red label and it was not for me. got a bottle of black label for xmas and was very surprised now have a few bottles of this in the cabinet.cotswolds is a very good dram.Compass box spice tree blended malt also a very good dram.
Eugh, that red label is nasty. No idea how it sells so well.
Great selection of go to whiskies! I think I'l follow your example and get a bottle of the Black Label and the Legacy. Heard so much good things about the both, and I tasted the Legacy during a Tomitin tasting and I remember I was very impressed by their entry level bottle.
I hope you’ll not be disappointed. There are better drams in both cases but for the money 👌
Great list. Had 2 out of the 5. Really want to try some compass.
Think my list would be black label, buffalo trace, laphroig 10, Nikka from the barrel and the Douglas Laing rock oyster(my favourite)
The rock oyster is 👌👌 I've been lucky enough to try the cask strength and 18 yr versions of it too. Nikka from the barrel is probably my favourite Japanese whisky but it didn't quite make the list. Close though!
Yeah I’ve just finished the remarkable malt range, and I must get on to the other versions. I’m off to a whiskey festival in March so hoping they might be there 🙂
Funnily enough I've never seen DL at a festival near me, hopefully you get better luck!
Like what you've done here buddy. Ahh, that Knob Creek is hard to beat as a go to! Cheers.
Just found this comment in my spam folder 🤣😂
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Dear God, I'm a spammer!! LOL.
I full agree with JW Black and Knob Creek! One of my other favourites (though I haven't a bottle of it at the moment) is Glenfarclas 12. I can get it for $40-$50 CAD near me!
The glenfarclas is an awesome dram. Never actually owned a bottle of it though 🤔
Peat Monster😮 I did not see that coming and we just had it together😂 You really have come around to the peat! Nice to see some more affordable choices in this youtube-wide series 🙂
It’s was a tough choice, but I couldn’t pin down just one Islay single so it had to be a blend. You could say I’m definitely a peat head now!
Great video! My top 5 Go To Whiskies are; Octomore, Octomore, Octomore, Aberlour A'bunadh batches 56 or under, & Lagavulin 12-year-old.
All amazing whiskies. I couldn't include any of the octomores for their high prices and relatively low availability.
Hopefully I'll be able to cover some of them at some point!
Easy when Octomore is best priced where you are from.
@@WhiskyInThe6 That's true, and I still don't understand why that is. However if Ontario liquor stores go private I believe the low prices in Alberta will become no more as Ontario will be taking in a lot more bottles going forward and Alberta will be second banana to Ontario as for as selection and possibly pricing. I've never taken our low prices for granted and there will be a day when Alberta's low prices will be no more.
VaryingViewpoint you are very likely right. Doubt it’ll happen though.
I love Ledaig but still i was a little let down by the Peat Monster...The No Name, on the contrary, was greatly appreciated!
No name was exceptional wasn't it. I only got to try a dram of it but 🤤
Great video. I don't really have set go to whiskys since I'm always trying new ones, but from my current collection I would say Glencadam 10, and when it gets cold I go for the Ardbeg 10. I live in Florida, so it doesn't get cold too often. By the way, sweet Lego Tie Fighter. I have Vader's Tie Fighter and the Snowspeeder.
I love the Ardbeg 10 but as you say, it needs a certain situation. I like the peat monster because it's easy going enough for most times.
The tie fighter gets centre stage because it took me so damn long to build 🤣
No nonsense here! Good off the beaten track choices. Looking forward to trying that Cotswolds.
Cheers buddy! Hope you enjoy them! ( I sent you them didn't I?
Yes! Maybe tonight I'll try em
Let me know what you think!
Just ordered the knob creek from amazon £30.25 + free postage, wasn't planning to buy whisky this month and I'm not, this is whiskEy. Thanks for the tip, I'm not a Bourbon guy but I'll have another try....
I hope you like it. It's not the best one I've ever tried but it's pretty good for its price I think
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I hope so too, but I'm not holding you responsible if I don't and for £30, I think it worth the risk. If not I'm bound to have a visitor who will, even if thats with coke n' ice.
To be honest I subscribe here because you review stuff that's within your budget, which is refreshingly modest, and as a semi-regular whisky drinker I can't afford to drink sixty-quid-a-pop-deoch as my semi-regular house swally. So always on the lookout for something decent at the lower cost end of the market, so nothing ventured nothing gained. Plus having a few cheaper bottles stacked at the front of my cupboard acts as a decoy for the much more expensive stuff stacked at the back, least I rock home form the pub in a reckless mood.
I really appreciate that, thank you. I like to cover the odd special bottle but my bread and butter will always be what regular drinkers want to see
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Knob Creek !! Decent enough dram and it takes a good splash of water. No disappointment here.
I have had 3 out of the 5 mentioned. Knob Creek was a cask strength that I would rate very high. J W Black is pretty good. Compass Box Monster is one of my "always have in the inventory" too. But, oddly the Peat Monster was only really good straight, with no water added. As I am in the US, I doubt I will ever find any Cotswolds. But will pick up some Tomatin if I see it. Overall this was a very interesting Video. Thanks
Cheers Martin 🥃 I know Cotswolds are trying to expand worldwide so maybe you'll get to try it one day
Like to see a video of how you got into your whiskey journey and the things you learned along the way
I can definitely do that!
Solid. I guess I need to find some Cotswold. Only thing I have not tried there.
Hopefully it'll find its way to you eventually, they're pushing out worldwide
@@NoNonsenseWhisky something to look forward to!
Great Go To's! Only tried the Cotswold's ones - it did feel to young for me. Hope to try it when they put out older Stuff!
I'll do my best to cover their releases when I can. I should be getting their new Founders Choice soon 🤞
Laphroaig select is good widely available and sweeter finish than the 10
Great video review. How does the knob creek compare to makers mark
It's spicier, not as mellow as the makers. Maybe one to try when you're done with the MM bottle
That will be soon. Hahaha. I think tonight i will finish that mini. It will be quikley replaced with a full size soon. It has been the first bourbon i have enjoyed so much👍😁
Then definitely get that full sized one and see how you get on with it, then start trying all the bourbon you can!
Whoa vin! Love the vid! I’m so on the fence with Black Label. If it was as cheap as it there, I’d make room for it! Cheers! 🥃
Prices can be so weird across the world cant they! Best example is the standard crown royal is like £30 here
No Nonsense Whisky oy! That’s terrible! I wouldn’t buy it for the $28 CAD it costs here! There are some exciting Canadian whiskies on the market right now, but sadly they don’t seem to make it oversees.
Had the Black Label last night. I was impressed. I’m going to try the others listed. Ever try Seagrams 7 Crowns American blended whisky? It’s pretty smooth.
What are your 5 favourite scotch whiskies?
(Appologies if you have covered this already, new to the channel and working my way through some videos)
Thank you.
Hi John, welcome to the channel!
A tough question to answer but 5 of the best (for the price) would drams like Kilkerran 12, Clynelish 14, Lagavulin 16, Deanston 12 & Glenfarclas 105. All very good value
Old Grand Dad 114, Loch Lomand 12, Glengoyne 10, Ledaig 10, Tullibardine "The Murray" 12
Honorable Mention: Tomatin Dualchas and Wemyes Malt Spice King 8 (not easy to find, but fantastic).
All amazing whisky! The loch Lomond could have easily been on my list too
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I'd like to ask a favor and see if you'd consider reviewing that Tullibardine "The Murray" 12 (standard version, cask strength). It sells for about $60 US and deserves more attention on the Tube. Cheers!
I've had a look online here and it seems to have sold out sadly. There's some other versions of the Murray I may be able to get though
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Thanks. I can't vouch for those with the finishes. Cheers!
If I happen to meet someone with a bottle I'll try to mooch a bit ☺️
Vinny, you're a Legend! albeit.....at times...:)
that empty chair somehow bothered me :-(
It's because you miss my face right 🤣
There has to be a break between whiskies...
I always have 7 - 10 bottles on the go at any one time. My only ever present is Buffalo Trace.
Buffalo Trace was one of my first bourbons. Nothing wrong with it all!
Buffalo Trace is a winner considering you can buy it for 18 pounds usually when on offer
Hi there Vin,
I'm moving to just outside Leeds, UK for a year with work. I'll be there Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday day and night and some weekends and looking for a whisky club I can join up with. I'm not really into stuffy Whisky Society type clubs but just a bunch of folk who meet up and drink and talk whisky. Any of your watchers or yourself point me in the right direction. Cheers mate
Hey!
I can't vouch for any group, nor do I know any members, but I found a group on Facebook called Leeds Whisky Fellowship. might be worth joining their group?
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Cheers mate. Top man
No worries, hopefully it's what you're looking for
Put Island Green in your list. :-)
For this particular list it was all about the go to whiskies, so I made sure to leave out travel retail bottles. Could be another video though!
Very nice cheers
You're very welcome!
Vin does his best Paul Daniels/David Blaine 0:44
Smoke and mirrors!
It's a sneaky nod to Roy and his disappearing acts on videos 🤣
what is your definition of a "go to whisky"?
In this case, ones I always like to keep around
@@NoNonsenseWhisky so not price related...
Yeah definitely price related. The most expensive of these was the the Cotswolds one and cost me £45. I wouldn't spend any more than that on a regular purchase
Vin, why do u think cognacs are more expensive than whiskies?
Hi there. I'm not sure what you mean. I don't think I've ever mentioned cognacs on the channel 🤔
@@NoNonsenseWhisky yes, it was just a general question, you know)
Ah sorry, I understand now. Sorry I'm not sure. I have very little experience of it. If I had to guess I'd say that it's due to the region it's from. Like why champagne is more expensive that other sparkling wines