GLEN GARIOCH 12 BATTLES GLENALLACHIE 12
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Not a “battle” I would have anticipated, but it made for some interesting comparisons. I've also noticed a big change in the GA12s over the last couple years, yours looks dark as night. Good one!
Yes this was probably me just enjoying myself too much with this one... Not really a battle however this new GA 12 is defo the best so far... And worthy of a head to head with the Geery12.... Both wonderful... Thanks for dropping in fella... Cheers Alan
Colour on your GA 12 looks wonderful! I thought we were going to go GA12 all day, but good to hear GG12 held its own. Over here it is half the price too! Great review and do many flavours to enjoy. Cheers!
Gg12 for the win. Might be my fav 12 out there. It’s got it all, fruit, malt, spice and even a little funk. Too bad it has skyrocketed in price lately
Love to see you wrestle, Alan, with these two whiskies. Great bottles. I think Bunna 12 and Deanston 12 would be good ones to battle it out.
Bunna 12 would win!🥃
Bunna 12 would wipe the floor with the Deanston.
There both so different with bunna being sherry forward and deanston bourbon forward.... Both great in their own right...
@@thewhiskyfriend I will always just assume the Bunna will be better than any other 12yr. lol. Haven't tried Deanston yet but plan to get around it eventually.
Great comparison and breakdown my friend.
That was a mighty battle indeed, but there can only be one winner here and that's you Alan! Your enthusiasm when reviewing a dram that you particularly enjoy really shines through in your videos. Keep up the great work!
I really enjoy the GG12, it's one of the best bang for the buck 12's in my area. It would be fun to see a head to head between 2 of my other favorite affordable12's; Bunna 12 and Loch Lomond 12!
I agree with the GA at 91. I usually think I'm drinking something far older than 12. Would love to try the Glen Garioch as I have quite a sweet tooth.
I can’t find this 12 anywhere in California. Only Founders Reserve.
New GA 12 is much better than older..GG 12 is great too...my decision would be get both and savour them!😋😋😃🥃🥃
I love my GlenAllachie 12 (newer dreamy dark bottling). I tolerate my Glen Garioch 12. Personal taste is a trip.
Both banging drams...
I'm following your lead Alan...again! Really like your channel as I've learned a lot from you. I just hit the online order button for both these and can't wait to try them in a week. Cheers from Florida!
One of the toughest battles ever, both fantastic.. For you it will be dependent on which batch of the GA 12 you have... The later the better... 2020 or 2021 would be even better.... Glad your enjoying the vids and thanks for dropping bye and please let me know how you get on with them... Cheers Alan
One of the hardest battles ever... It will be dependent on which 12 year old Glenallachie you have.. The 2020 or 2021 the later the better.. Cheers buddy and thanks for dropping bye..
Had myself the GlenAllachie 15 again, wanna love this one. Also had GlenGrant 18 years, was good, but kinda simple.
I love both of these whiskys, but you are right.. they couldn't be more different! I'm a sherry-head so it's gonna be GA if I had to pick a winner here. Nice video as usual.
Cheers.
Alan, great series. We all like to see a good fight. Enjoying the GA 12 but can't find the Glen Garioch 12 around town, only see the NAS Founder's Reserve. Cheers!!
Hi Alan never had a GG but one can’t go wrong with the GA12 , good comparison Alan. Cheers.
Thanks 🙏 Alan well Done 👍 ciao mate , S.
Hallo
What type of big bottles are on your left hand side ? I really like to have one of those big bottels.
Kind regards
Thanks for the battle! I have got 2 questions, please. The bottling date of the Glenallachie is Feb 2021 or May 2021? and if you have already tasted the 2 GA bottles which one do you recommend? Cheers from Lebanon!
Just bought makers mark 46 bourbon for £25 at Tesco. Fantastic wheated bourbon with great spice and mouth feel
Fantastic fella...
two great drams....I have one of each
Ready to disagree Alan! Then you changed both to 91! Lol! Absolutely! Discovered GG12 about 3-1/2 years ago and was blown away. I am in love with the newer Glenallachie 12. Have late 20 bottling. Very dark and rich! My current favorite 12! Both are amazing! Thank you for the battle! Hi
I knew you were gunna say that.😏 Saw you left more in the glass and bingo: ‘bonus point’.😉
Right now, if it were a choice, it would be the GA for me, since the GA 12 is still ~$50, but all the GG I can find here is tariff-priced $20+ over the last time I bought it at $55 in April 2020.
I had 2019 GA 12 & 15, and GA 10 batch 2 (haven’t seen newer here). The ‘19 Gs 12 had less sherry influence than Glen Garioch (12 also from 2020), but the GA had a wonderful floral nose I confirmed as distillery nature with a cheap indep bottling: Lonoch 7 year GA 46% w/zero sherry. This 2021 12 yr release is almost as dark as the 2019 15 yr.
Any thoughts on whether the GA distillate’s floral notes were swamped with sherry, or does it matter?
Cheers Alan🥃
I do like the Glengarioch 12 myself
Had a sample of Glen Garioch 12 and I have to admit was not the most friendly dram. I've found GA12 more easy going and pleasant
Would you prefer a glenallachie 12 or a GlenDronach 12?
Not the biggest fan of GG12 but I really enjoy the 15 sherry (if it's not too sulfury)
Balblair 12.
Hands down the Glen Garioch for me on this one. Found my 2020 GA 12 quite one dimensional although it does sound like it's improving all the time.
One dimensional Sam.. It was Ralfys whisky of the year buddy.... Lol... Thanks for dropping in my friend....
@@thewhiskyfriend I only speak as I find Alan! Not bad but not a classic.
@@sambrewster8556 fantastic Sam and I would not want you to be any different my friend.. Love the honest feedback fella... Cheers...
I’m going to have to agree with you. I think Glen Garioch is an extremely underrated distillery. Have you tried any of their wine cask finished Whisky’s? Your in for a real treat!
Dear whisky friend
Bought both bottles as recommended and enjoying both
I prefer the glenallachie but both are super
You need to stop recommending or reduce the number of videos my bank balance is taking a hammering
I know what you mean... I'm buying 3 to 4 bottles of whisky per week so I know how your bank balance is feeling.... Thanks for dropping bye my friend....
LOL, the first thing I muttered to myself when I saw the thumbnail... "... but Alan they're two different Whiskies", & thats exactly how you opened it !!! I laughed. I much prefer the Glen Garioch. Sorry but the Glanallachie is overrated. I dont get it's hype.
2 fantastic whiskies...I'm a fan of Glenallachie, the whisky just needs time...as the fill level drops it just gets better....no hype it's wonderful stuff my friend...
I recently picked up a GG and a GA, both dusty so likely a few years old, and the GG has far more character and flavor imo. Not sure this bottle of GA would be top five... balblair, deanston, springbank, kilkarren, glendronach, are all much better, and that's not to mention peated whiskeys or 10 year olds like bladnoch and glencadam, even tobermoray, which are far better.
GA is not bad but all the hype is a little strange, people just cultish allegiance to billy walker or whomever his name is. I don't even see what hype of glendronach is about tbh, it's good but I've had 12-18 bottlings and none were game-changers.
Ooooo…Al
Your becoming too much of a diplomat mate
We all know your a big BW fan and hence IMO the late change of score to help out the GA ..again IMO the Glen Garioch is the superior offering here the 12 is not GAs best .
Still it’s all good fun , don’t get too predictable though Al ..much prefer you when it’s off the top of your head and not contrived , great channel though mate 👍
Thanks for your feedback Allan and I will do my very best not to get predicable, however I do genuinely believe that this is the best GA 12 to date.... They are both fantastic in there own special way.. Just to let you know that's the last Glenallachie on the channel for the foreseeable fella... Cheers for dropping bye and so chuffed your enjoying the channel my friend..
@@thewhiskyfriend ..Top man , thanks for your reply and interesting when you say “ This is the best 12 GA “ as my bottle is a little older and I have to say not my fav GA .
The Glengarioch was a surprise , a lot better than I anticipated such a low key brand to be ..love the channel 👍