Thanks for this! I just bought Green Spot and Oban and became curious of the differences. Can’t wait to try them and recognize their unique qualities. Thanks for taking time to explain this!
It was so nice to find this video while sipping on my dram of Redbreast cask Strength ! One of my favorite whiskies. Be nice to see a comparison to a Japanese Whisky like Nikka from the Barrel another favorite a just as delicious!
I disagree that double distilled scotch needs to generally be 16+ years old. Brands such as Glenmorangie and Talisker produce fantastic 10 year old expressions, and both are based in the north of Scotland. There are also countless fantastic 12 year old scotches as well.
Hi David, thanks for the comment.. For younger scotch, the 10-year-old Bladnoch is great... and the 10-year Hazelburn is lovely too... Both south Scotland and one triple distilled... The point of the video is that there are a couple stark differences in Irish to Scotch... Triple to double and lower geographically to the equator does create far different maturation conditions. But alas, there are so many more important factors over age statements.. It's a small part to play (1/7th to be exact)... An Irish at 12 years could have been in a 3rd fill young felled (green) barrels and never disgorged, never moved about the warehouse levels (always at the bottom), basically forgotten. Versus an Orkney could have been 1st fill and rotated through 4 fresh barrels every 3 years which gives it more depth, more money could have been spent on better barrel quality, that had more yard seasoning to the staves to get rid of tannins ... Plus it was always stored at the top of the warehouse (warmer) and then had a strong finishing cask in a great summer... Would be interesting to compare and I'm sure the 12-year-old from Scotland would be better in this circumstance than the 12-year-old Irish. But generally, the whiskey houses are not as devoted to the craft and are more about dollars and cents and making a consistent cost-effective whiskey. So it's a rare occurrence when you look across the board of both regions to find a better "young scotch" versus "young Irish"... 9/10 times the Irish will win in the younger category in my opinion unless the Scottish distiller went the extra mile and the Irish one didn't. Its an advantage purely on the triple distillation and the better climate for the Irish distiller... This was the point of the video,.. and in general terms when people are watching this globally and looking to buy from the supermarkets, liquor shops or even bars.. A young scotch won't be crafted internationally... it will be bulk sales,.... so my advice on going for 16+ years for those viewers feel is sound advice....
Fair enough, I absolutely agree that IN GENERAL Irish whiskey beats Scotch when it comes to the “low teen” age range. I should have made that clear in my comment, but at the same time prices nowadays for 16+ year old scotch are often into the hundreds of dollars/euros/sterling, and I don’t think people should ignore 10/12 year olds that are in a more affordable price bracket. Great to see you’re up late too 🇮🇪
@@davidgeschke4247 lol. Night owls 🤣Your 100% correct though. No whiskey should be overlooked or not tasted. All palates are different and my opinion is just that, an opinion. Some will try a younger scotch and love it over an Irish. And the price for a young Scottish single malt will be better than an Irish single malt of the same age generally speaking.
Agreed. I look forward to the yearly Octomore release like a kid looking forward to Christmas and happily pay $300ish a bottle for a Scotch whisky that has no age statement but is approx 5 years old and is considered one of the best, most complex drops in the whisky world.
Hugely educational! Been drinking mostly ales, rums, red wine - enjoyed Drambuie as an after dinner drink, but not too often. Then COVID! Lockdown. Brother likes Irish and rye - I have enjoyed my Black Label JW. Single malts usually are too harsh for me.. have had some very peat smoked stuff from a local barman who is a brewer - gave me a few samples - a few years ago. Your video told me more about Irish and Scotch whiskey/whisky than I have ever heard! Well done! Engaging!
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Well now this has gotten me interested in Irish whiskey. Being Canadian I've tried my fair share of our ryes and found them pretty undrinkable, and tried to drink JWBL once and it tasted like cigarettes and motor oil. Never again.
Kind of new to whiskey. Imo Irish whiskey is a LOT smoother and sweeter. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the best flavour with a scotch like macallan?
Great explanation guys. I have a question about peated Irish Whiskey. Connemara is the more well known one but I have recently come across Craoi Na Mona by Berry Bros. and Rudd. It is from Cooley Distillery and they finished it in ex-Laphroaig casks. Have you tried it and what did you think of it. I took a chance on a bottle here in Canada that was on sale for $43 (25 quid) because I love peat and I also really like Irish pot still. Keep up the great work!
Ex sherry casks are used in scotch maturation because they are also oak, as are bourbon barrels. Rum, port and madeira casks are also often used. Recently Scotch has been matured or finished in ex wine casks which are also oak. I would though like to see Scotch experiments with other woods like cherry and acacia.
I’d just like to point out the etymological error in the title - Irish and Scott’s whiskey would be correct - scotch is merely a derivative naming - pedantic maybe, however words should morally be used correctly.
He said it was invented back in the 1300's ??, does he mean single malt or whiskey in general cos the Scoti who migrated from Ireland to Scotland whom he said brought whiskey to Scotalnd, migrated to Scotland around 800AD??
This video is so much more opinion than fact and full of generalisations. I completely disagree with the scotch has to be at least 16 to be any good. If that was the case there wouldnt be so many 10 and 12 year olds on the market, Im seeing that more and more nas's are being released. Erik Wait has made a much more informative video on this same topic.
I've found that Irish whiskey's tend to be a lot smoother,but I've not tried a lot of different types,I found Jamesons and Blackbush really nice easy to drink straight,scotch whiskeys I've tried I found rougher,but they were the cheaper end brands,I've never tried the more expensive scotch whiskey's,so I don't know if they're smooth.
Dude ...chill, you spit too much information, good information btw, but in a very messy order and trying to run against time. Drink some whisky and them calmly do some teaching.
just got a 12 year redbreast single pot, and i must say it is in my top 10, a little oily but still a fine whisky
Great video! Especially for someone like me who’s just recently taken an interest in whiskey 👍
Cheers Daniel. You can check rest of the whiskey uni videos from our playlist 😉
It's a slippery, wonderful slope. Enjoy!
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Best information I have seen i my 2 years of being a Scotch Drinker, now I am going to dabble in Irish!
Thanks for this! I just bought Green Spot and Oban and became curious of the differences. Can’t wait to try them and recognize their unique qualities. Thanks for taking time to explain this!
It was so nice to find this video while sipping on my dram of Redbreast cask Strength ! One of my favorite whiskies. Be nice to see a comparison to a Japanese Whisky like Nikka from the Barrel another favorite a just as delicious!
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I've never heard about still pot whisky, Gonna try it for SURE! Keep up the good work guys :)
Thanks Zegson
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I have a new understanding of whiskey/whisky.....valuable info in this vid. Cheers
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Excellent explanation of the difference between Irish and Scottish
Easily the best and most informative video I’ve been able to find.
Very informative video with exceptional presentation! Thank you
Great video, currently getting lit on some Jameson. Usually I'm Chivas regal, but Jameson is phenomenal for the price.
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I disagree that double distilled scotch needs to generally be 16+ years old. Brands such as Glenmorangie and Talisker produce fantastic 10 year old expressions, and both are based in the north of Scotland. There are also countless fantastic 12 year old scotches as well.
Hi David, thanks for the comment.. For younger scotch, the 10-year-old Bladnoch is great... and the 10-year Hazelburn is lovely too... Both south Scotland and one triple distilled... The point of the video is that there are a couple stark differences in Irish to Scotch... Triple to double and lower geographically to the equator does create far different maturation conditions. But alas, there are so many more important factors over age statements.. It's a small part to play (1/7th to be exact)... An Irish at 12 years could have been in a 3rd fill young felled (green) barrels and never disgorged, never moved about the warehouse levels (always at the bottom), basically forgotten. Versus an Orkney could have been 1st fill and rotated through 4 fresh barrels every 3 years which gives it more depth, more money could have been spent on better barrel quality, that had more yard seasoning to the staves to get rid of tannins ... Plus it was always stored at the top of the warehouse (warmer) and then had a strong finishing cask in a great summer... Would be interesting to compare and I'm sure the 12-year-old from Scotland would be better in this circumstance than the 12-year-old Irish. But generally, the whiskey houses are not as devoted to the craft and are more about dollars and cents and making a consistent cost-effective whiskey. So it's a rare occurrence when you look across the board of both regions to find a better "young scotch" versus "young Irish"... 9/10 times the Irish will win in the younger category in my opinion unless the Scottish distiller went the extra mile and the Irish one didn't. Its an advantage purely on the triple distillation and the better climate for the Irish distiller... This was the point of the video,.. and in general terms when people are watching this globally and looking to buy from the supermarkets, liquor shops or even bars.. A young scotch won't be crafted internationally... it will be bulk sales,.... so my advice on going for 16+ years for those viewers feel is sound advice....
Fair enough, I absolutely agree that IN GENERAL Irish whiskey beats Scotch when it comes to the “low teen” age range. I should have made that clear in my comment, but at the same time prices nowadays for 16+ year old scotch are often into the hundreds of dollars/euros/sterling, and I don’t think people should ignore 10/12 year olds that are in a more affordable price bracket. Great to see you’re up late too 🇮🇪
@@davidgeschke4247 lol. Night owls 🤣Your 100% correct though. No whiskey should be overlooked or not tasted. All palates are different and my opinion is just that, an opinion. Some will try a younger scotch and love it over an Irish. And the price for a young Scottish single malt will be better than an Irish single malt of the same age generally speaking.
Who can afford to consistently drink Scotch aged that length of time. 🤷♂️
Agreed. I look forward to the yearly Octomore release like a kid looking forward to Christmas and happily pay $300ish a bottle for a Scotch whisky that has no age statement but is approx 5 years old and is considered one of the best, most complex drops in the whisky world.
Great video. This was really informative.
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well done
love that you know we can scroll back
Great explained the differences between both. Well done lads!
Superb liked and subscribed - for the first time I knew the designation between single malt and pot - thank u
This is such a useful video and all in a nutshell - perfect 👌 thanks! 🥃
Exceptional educational video here. Lots of great information. Cheers 🥃
Cheers Antonio
The Irish started making single pot sill around 100 years before the Brits imposed the tax.
Hugely educational! Been drinking mostly ales, rums, red wine - enjoyed Drambuie as an after dinner drink, but not too often. Then COVID! Lockdown. Brother likes Irish and rye - I have enjoyed my Black Label JW. Single malts usually are too harsh for me.. have had some very peat smoked stuff from a local barman who is a brewer - gave me a few samples - a few years ago. Your video told me more about Irish and Scotch whiskey/whisky than I have ever heard! Well done! Engaging!
Let me add that I've accumulated more than 60 yrs on the planet - time to learn to sip some good whisky!! ;-)
Thank You.
You can say what you want about scotch and Irish whiskies, but that blazer he's wearing is next level.
Why is Scotland limted to just Oak barrels? Fantastic explanation video also!
Regulations for it to be considered scotch otherwise its just q Scottish whiskey
Thanks 4 this video😀🔥🥃
Cool video, nice work. Only randomly came across this. You should (if you haven’t already) look at Australian Whisky or Tasmanian Whisky 🥃😊👍🏻 it’s top stuff …
Well now this has gotten me interested in Irish whiskey. Being Canadian I've tried my fair share of our ryes and found them pretty undrinkable, and tried to drink JWBL once and it tasted like cigarettes and motor oil. Never again.
Amazing knowledge, hats off
Thank you
For guests who are scotch drinkers, can you substitute say, Jameson in cocktails? Such as a simple scotch and soda?
Kind of new to whiskey. Imo Irish whiskey is a LOT smoother and sweeter. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the best flavour with a scotch like macallan?
Greatly explained.
I love ayirlandaa 🇸🇦 🥃
Great explanation guys. I have a question about peated Irish Whiskey. Connemara is the more well known one but I have recently come across Craoi Na Mona by Berry Bros. and Rudd. It is from Cooley Distillery and they finished it in ex-Laphroaig casks. Have you tried it and what did you think of it. I took a chance on a bottle here in Canada that was on sale for $43 (25 quid) because I love peat and I also really like Irish pot still. Keep up the great work!
Absolutely smashing video
So which whiskeys are best? Japanese, Scott or Irish?
Irish whiskey wins all the time.We invented the bugger ha ha
I’m wanting to get Into whiskey can I ask do you have any whisky recommendations for 1st getting into it
So all scotch is Oak casked only, the cannot experiment with double casking with sherry etc etc?
Ex sherry casks are used in scotch maturation because they are also oak, as are bourbon barrels. Rum, port and madeira casks are also often used. Recently Scotch has been matured or finished in ex wine casks which are also oak. I would though like to see Scotch experiments with other woods like cherry and acacia.
@@alangray6961 thanks
I’d just like to point out the etymological error in the title - Irish and Scott’s whiskey would be correct - scotch is merely a derivative naming - pedantic maybe, however words should morally be used correctly.
He said it was invented back in the 1300's ??, does he mean single malt or whiskey in general cos the Scoti who migrated from Ireland to Scotland whom he said brought whiskey to Scotalnd, migrated to Scotland around 800AD??
This video is so much more opinion than fact and full of generalisations. I completely disagree with the scotch has to be at least 16 to be any good. If that was the case there wouldnt be so many 10 and 12 year olds on the market, Im seeing that more and more nas's are being released. Erik Wait has made a much more informative video on this same topic.
I've found that Irish whiskey's tend to be a lot smoother,but I've not tried a lot of different types,I found Jamesons and Blackbush really nice easy to drink straight,scotch whiskeys I've tried I found rougher,but they were the cheaper end brands,I've never tried the more expensive scotch whiskey's,so I don't know if they're smooth.
I don't care if it's irish or scotch. I will drink it as long as it's whiskey
Tommy shelby?
That music in the backround is so freakin' annoying!!
It’s far easier to find cheap scotch than cheap Irish whiskey
Dude ...chill, you spit too much information, good information btw, but in a very messy order and trying to run against time. Drink some whisky and them calmly do some teaching.
Scotch worst for budget
Whiskey nerd 🤓
Too long.
Good things take time to be done/explained
Vary good like your videos.