Longmorn "Distiller's Choice" Review

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2020
  • Rex successfully and elaborately mooches a new expression of Daniel's all-time favorite whiskey.
    Big thanks to Grant Ballentine for the bottle. Cheers you MB!

Komentáře • 116

  • @YT_Loz
    @YT_Loz Před 4 lety +24

    Rex rocking the "whatcha mean I can't take my truck through McDonald's drive through?" look.

  • @eerob1013
    @eerob1013 Před 4 lety +26

    Good morning lovelies! I’m new but enthusiastic. Have been watching your videos and building a new whiskey wish list.

    • @TheHighlandSounds
      @TheHighlandSounds Před 4 lety +3

      Welcome to the Tribe you MB
      Cheers to you

    • @thomasbuck303
      @thomasbuck303 Před 4 lety +3

      My favorite bang for the buck bourbon is Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Favorite scotches are Dewars 12 for budget, Bunnahabhain 12 for mid priced, and Ardbeg CORRYVRECKAN for pricey. When I was starting out, a few good recommendations went a long a way.

    • @eerob1013
      @eerob1013 Před 4 lety +2

      Thomas Buck I used to mix the rare breed with Dr Pepper in college (feel free to judge. I do it to myself) I have my eye on an ardbeg to try. But I’m not sure if I’ll like it. I haven’t ever tried anything like how they describe it. So guess I’ll figure it out. I’m limiting myself to a bottle a week for now.

    • @sethcarson5212
      @sethcarson5212 Před 4 lety +2

      Welcome! You've come to the right place. This is an incredibly supportive community and I'm sure any questions, requests, or concerns that you have will be met with openness and inclusivity. Here's hoping you have the same experience that I've had. Cheers.

    • @Goathockey10
      @Goathockey10 Před 4 lety +2

      Start with laphroaig select cask for the smoky stuff it’s what opened the door for me then go on to the 10 or an ardbeg for that full Peaty smack in the face

  • @NateLarz11
    @NateLarz11 Před 4 lety +20

    Talking about noticing things, the Lagavulin 16 on the wall has been replaced with Laphroaig for the last few episodes. Emma strikes again!

    • @naterunyon5608
      @naterunyon5608 Před 4 lety

      I have been watching that as well. A fellow Observant Nathaniel. Cheers!

  • @akareject
    @akareject Před 4 lety +2

    This ep is a perfect example of why I enjoy the vault so much. Daniel and Rex have such a gift of explaining exactly what the whiskey tastes like from both an educational and an entertaining way. Comparing and contrasting a pimp with a fashionista is such a wonderful way to say one whiskey has all the elements while the other whiskey took those elements and put them together into a refined and interesting package.
    I am on the Road to Cicerone and I find these vault videos incredibly helpful in improving my own skills in presenting and introducing others to the wide world of craft beer. Cheers to you two magnificent bastards!

  • @bryanttullous968
    @bryanttullous968 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the content D&R, ive switched my pallet from beer to scotch hear recently and I'm truly lucky that I stumbled upon your channel...I've subjectively jumped from this to that based on smell and taste when it comes to scotch, and ive got a lot of crawling left before I walk, but I recently have switched from a Glennfiddich 14, to a Glennfidich 12 and now to Dalmore 12 which I truly enjoy! I really enjoyed what the dalmore brought to the table with the smoothness

  • @hussainalfardan9759
    @hussainalfardan9759 Před 4 lety +1

    I was really waiting this review from you guys. And once again never disappointed

  • @itsdylanb7131
    @itsdylanb7131 Před 4 lety +8

    I just got my first whiskey. It is Evan Williams Black label. I got it for $29 in Canada Ontario. First I am going to try it on the rocks and then go for a nice Evan and coke. Thanks to the whiskey tribe for getting me out of my comfort zone with rum! (Drink Safe everyone)

    • @bavo981
      @bavo981 Před 4 lety +2

      That is damn good whiskey! Enjoy!

    • @itsdylanb7131
      @itsdylanb7131 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bavo981 thanks and I will.

    • @kirbyculp3449
      @kirbyculp3449 Před 4 lety +1

      Try the EW 1783.

    • @GrizzAxxemann
      @GrizzAxxemann Před 4 lety +1

      @@itsdylanb7131 if you like rum, you'll like Old Forester 86. That's the one that got me into bourbon from being a rum guy.

    • @itsdylanb7131
      @itsdylanb7131 Před 4 lety +1

      @@GrizzAxxemann thank you for your recommendation. I will put that on the list.

  • @badasspuppy
    @badasspuppy Před 4 lety +2

    This sounds so like my thing. My favourite now is Arran 10 and it almost feels like you're describing what I get from that one. Super sweet and gentle at first but then it ramps up in spice and continues to grow after it goes down and as it dissipates, breathing in through the mouth I even find coconut there. God it's so pretty.

  • @AntonioFilho-rl5dm
    @AntonioFilho-rl5dm Před 3 lety

    I met this whisky in 2017 in Argentina. In 2018 I went to there back again ans bought 2 more bottles. As this whisky is not exported to Brazil, and it is one of my favourite drams, now I have 3 bottles in my collection. And every friend that comes to my house and tastes it, loves it. I really like this dram. And also, the notes that Rex and Daniel are talking about, they are really possible to be felt. A typical speyside single malt!

  • @brianrossiter2547
    @brianrossiter2547 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice to see a Waterford shout-out!

  • @blind7000
    @blind7000 Před 4 lety +18

    So we need a new Poor Man's then, if the new Longmorn 16 lacks the youth pepper could you blend the new 16 with the Distiller's Choice to make the old 16.

    • @Whistling_Goat
      @Whistling_Goat Před 4 lety +1

      Yes! I was just going to comment this!

    • @traceswann7054
      @traceswann7054 Před 4 lety +1

      #Rexperiment

    • @aznballer13
      @aznballer13 Před 4 lety +1

      Please do this. I can't find the old 16 for the life of me! If the combination works, it could be the only way for some of us!

    • @willgoodlet8508
      @willgoodlet8508 Před 4 lety +1

      That is a really good idea

    • @meesternibbles
      @meesternibbles Před 4 lety

      Just came to post this. It must be done!

  • @greysuit17
    @greysuit17 Před 4 lety +2

    See we think we’re watching a review on a good whiskey, but actually we are watching a clinic on how to mooch. Rex just executed the perfect mooch and got Longmorn 16 out of it. Beautiful!

  • @ChokyoDK
    @ChokyoDK Před 4 lety +6

    You guys should try Stauning whisky from Denmark. They produce everything themselves, the mash, the grain and so on. They have some really tasty whiskys.

  • @thewhiskeyreport1412
    @thewhiskeyreport1412 Před 4 lety

    So true that you taste it differently when it's an intentional moment. Not always a cheers to a fallen comrade though. A heartfelt cheers among friends can do it too.

  • @davidhoward7691
    @davidhoward7691 Před 2 lety +1

    I have been hanging on to a bottle of Longmorn 16 for the past 4 years. I recently went into a liquor store and saw a bottle on sale for $250. That's great for me but overpriced. It just went from a whisky I look forward to opening in the future to one I will just sell.

  • @dmusicmonkey
    @dmusicmonkey Před 4 lety +1

    I see Paris
    I see France
    I see a laphroaig
    Where a lagavulin bottle was last week!
    Great Job Emma!!! 😂

    • @brianfreund1
      @brianfreund1 Před 4 lety

      It's been there longer than a week I can tell you

  • @kingofeverything22
    @kingofeverything22 Před 3 lety

    Hey guys, love the content been catching up on so many vids. I have to ask. Longmorn is Daniels favorite. But he is also very fond of talisker 10. So does new longmorn still beat out talisker or does talisker beat the new longmorn 16?

  • @donulldh4785
    @donulldh4785 Před 4 lety

    How can you tell the original 16? I just saw 2 blue boxes of Longmorn 16 at my local store.

  • @pinkwaferlover
    @pinkwaferlover Před 4 lety +1

    Daniel is so precious about the 16 💘

  • @darrenj9013
    @darrenj9013 Před 4 lety

    Longmorn 16 is one of only 2 bottles that I returned to total wine after trying it. I did think it was good and I see why people would love it, but I didn't think it was worth the $125 I paid for it.

  • @dmshampton
    @dmshampton Před 4 lety +1

    One of my biggest regrets in life was that I had the opportunity to buy two bottles of the green Longmorn 16 back in 2017. I had JUST gotten into whisky, and I was a broke college student, so fronting the cash for a bottle that price seemed like way to much. Knowing what I know now, I would have bought both and sold one to make my money back. Hardest newbie tax I’ve ever had to pay.😣

  • @Hellboy700
    @Hellboy700 Před 4 lety +6

    AAARRRRGGGGG!!! SONOVOM(cork sound) MIX the DISTILLERS CHOICE WITH THE NEW LONGMORN 16!!!! AAAAAAAUUUUGGGGGGG!!! *sigh* I'm calm. Wooooooosaaaiii......

  • @brandonmctaggart5901
    @brandonmctaggart5901 Před 4 lety

    longmorn 16 is 300 dollars, CAD. would love to try

  • @TylerOath
    @TylerOath Před 4 lety

    Digging the liquid death hat Rex!

  • @TomTubbs
    @TomTubbs Před 3 lety

    Watching this episode and wondering - Would Daniel give the specifics of the bottle he likes so much?
    Surely there’s another out there somewhere? (Even if it’s locked up somewhere in Scotland to find). Like a Magnificent Bastard treasure hunt!

  • @unclemidge
    @unclemidge Před 4 lety +1

    Recently finished my longmorn 16, a tragedy it's not available anymore, will give this one a try. Have you guys tried the 16 Yr Scapa? Definitely my favourite though almost impossible to get now, closely followed by Glen Scotia 18, thankfully still available. Great review.

    • @JazznRealHipHop
      @JazznRealHipHop Před rokem

      Stumbled across a dusty bottle of Scapa 16 few months ago the problem will be finding a special enough reason to open it 😩🤩 Purple box Longmorn 16 is available to me as well but a brown box find would be amazing! The hunt continues…

  • @leelovellette8133
    @leelovellette8133 Před 4 lety

    +1 for the John Wick Grail Whiskey Scene!

  • @BebopSpeaks
    @BebopSpeaks Před 4 lety

    You guys ever try bourbon and smoked almonds? (probably a stupid question)

  • @bethhiggins1907
    @bethhiggins1907 Před 4 lety

    How many times are you going to fall for it Rex?

  • @Crowsfeast
    @Crowsfeast Před 4 lety

    Probably too late getting to this and won't likely get an answer:
    Longmorn is unfortunately not available near me but how the flavour profile was described reminds me of my bottle of balblair 05. Would you say these are actually particularly similar at all?

    • @stanislavmigra
      @stanislavmigra Před 4 lety

      kinda yes, but Longmorn is among unicorn in its flavour profile.

  • @jaxxgames
    @jaxxgames Před 4 lety

    OK, this may be a dumb question but it popped into my mind when you said the new 16 is older than the old 16... - Can a company deliberately label a whiskey younger than it actually is? I mean, the rule is the label has to be the number of the youngest whiskey in the mix.
    But can you mix, for example, 5 15+ years old whiskeys and then label the bottle lower than 15?

  • @grouchypseudopod354
    @grouchypseudopod354 Před 4 lety

    Daniel out here giving me Ralfy vibes, pouring Rex his yesteryear whiskey going "APPRECIATE!"

  • @gilbertgoldsmith1158
    @gilbertgoldsmith1158 Před 4 lety +5

    I am lucky I still have 2 unopened bottles of the old 16 Longmorn, actually forgot they were in the back of the cabinet until you did this tasting.

  • @rossfudd256
    @rossfudd256 Před 4 lety

    Good morning gentlemen.

  • @Wilvekio69
    @Wilvekio69 Před 4 lety

    Good Morning!

  • @I_NeedCoffee
    @I_NeedCoffee Před 4 lety

    Looks like Rex is feeling the burn.

  • @wasabista1613
    @wasabista1613 Před 4 lety +5

    I expect to see it on the label: "Longmorn, the Pimp Daddy of whiskies"

  • @christianborris6754
    @christianborris6754 Před 4 lety

    I know this is a sacrilegious question, but is there a similar channel that focuses on tequila? They obviously wont have the same caliber of hosts, but I do want to explore tequila.

  • @wesglover5369
    @wesglover5369 Před 4 lety

    How do we go about getting whiskeys to you? I’ve got a couple in mind from Alabama that I think y’all will find interesting. And it’s not the one that says Alabama “style” but isn’t made in Alabama, it’s an actual Alabama whiskey.

    • @kirbyculp3449
      @kirbyculp3449 Před 4 lety

      UPS has been suggested as the compnay to NOT to use.
      USPS is verbotten.

  • @eerob1013
    @eerob1013 Před 4 lety +1

    This may be a dumb mistake on my part, but I checked and my local liquor store has a 16 yr. is that a special one?

    • @steelwarrior105
      @steelwarrior105 Před 4 lety +1

      Eh, if its the old 16 yes, the new release is eh. They have videos on both

    • @nickparilac372
      @nickparilac372 Před 4 lety +1

      get it get it get it go now!

    • @HaggardBacon
      @HaggardBacon Před 4 lety +2

      if the bottle is green, yes
      if its purple, no

    • @eerob1013
      @eerob1013 Před 4 lety

      Was just confused because it’s under the $150 mark. Maybe it’s a florida thing. I have found prices to be lower here in general.

  • @thomas069m6
    @thomas069m6 Před 4 lety +1

    I like this. I wonder what your opinion is going to be. Today I received a 17 year old longmorn from signatory vintage. Whats your favorite whisky daniel? Thanks you magnificant bastards

  • @whiskeymusic9684
    @whiskeymusic9684 Před 4 lety

    Whiskey enhances special moments. Thanks me bastard friends for the special reminder. 🥂 to you all.

  • @curtisbailey78
    @curtisbailey78 Před 4 lety

    I wonder if you could make a facsimile of the old Longmorn 16 by blending some of the new 16 with some of this NAS version?

  • @tristainw9170
    @tristainw9170 Před 4 lety

    Not only is Daniel a Hobbit, but he turns into Smeagol when it comes to Longmorn. MY PRECIOUS! KEEP THE FILTHY MOOCH HANDS OFF MY PRECIOUS!

  • @macallanfinerare2552
    @macallanfinerare2552 Před 4 lety +1

    Daftmill mashbill? 🤤

  • @williamsmith1741
    @williamsmith1741 Před 4 lety

    In defense of Rex, maybe they're using a percentage of Golden Promise, like Glengoyne, as opposed to entirely Optic.

  • @confusionofthehighestorda3409

    Rex is behaving himself in this one

  • @maxs972
    @maxs972 Před 4 lety

    Grant Ballantine is a cool name

  • @michaelhassler7446
    @michaelhassler7446 Před 4 lety +1

    I hope those shelves of whiskey are really solid. Sometimes when you're swinging your arms, I'm just expecting you to knock down a whole shelf of whiskey and we catch tragedy in real time.

  • @ryanbatacandolo6605
    @ryanbatacandolo6605 Před 4 lety +1

    Bring back the Chuys shirt

  • @DanSheldon48
    @DanSheldon48 Před 4 lety

    Cheers guys, sorry for the lose.

  • @unclemikiesworld
    @unclemikiesworld Před 4 lety

    5:42 😄

  • @sashalin8888
    @sashalin8888 Před 4 lety

    Yet no one picked Longmorn as the representative of whisk(e)y to be introduced to the new planet in the last episode?!?!

    • @ariesmight6978
      @ariesmight6978 Před 4 lety

      Daniel would have to let go of the bottle. Of his favorite whiskey too the alien. Which if it really liked and or enjoyed. Would lead to two worldly demands of some level for it. Which would immediately lead to empty shelves and sky rocketing prices.

  • @jh5869
    @jh5869 Před 4 lety

    Yo, pimping ain’t easy, Bra!😂🤠🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @benbofficial
    @benbofficial Před 4 lety

    I can get that longmorn 16 daniel 🤙

  • @thatoneguy8119
    @thatoneguy8119 Před 4 lety

    F for hespect

  • @karl_alan
    @karl_alan Před 4 lety

    I think Daniel is just stuck on the marketing of it. You mentioned how the flavors are not really up his alley, but his knowledge of this whiskey is it being a secret whiskey that only the true whiskey insiders and distillers are aware of and on top of...that's gold...anyone who then identifies as a whiskey insider and distiller as a core part of their identity is liable to be swayed into treasuring and appreciating it, even if they wouldn't like it if you put it in a J&B bottle or did a blind tasting.

    • @danielwhittington826
      @danielwhittington826 Před 4 lety +1

      I would 100% agree with this if it wasn’t for the fact that I fell in love with this whiskey years before I realized what it was :)

    • @karl_alan
      @karl_alan Před 4 lety +1

      @@danielwhittington826 Touche. I did not remember that about your longmorn story...had thought it was introduced to you as the hidden gem. I stand corrected....though the idea of clever marketing winning you over is a beautiful story to me too.

    • @TheBradWhittington
      @TheBradWhittington Před 4 lety

      @@karl_alan I introduced it to him as a hidden gem in the last millennium.

  • @timeforadram1427
    @timeforadram1427 Před 4 lety

    "hopefully you're gonna pull it out" #pauseface

  • @johnmcelwain5884
    @johnmcelwain5884 Před 4 lety

    6

  • @joederue9900
    @joederue9900 Před 4 lety

    Rex needs some canasta beads

  • @andrewbutler7681
    @andrewbutler7681 Před 4 lety +1

    "Colour-coding is easier" - not if you're colourblind!

  • @darrenpellichino2923
    @darrenpellichino2923 Před 4 lety

    What would be the John Wayne of whiskies? Needs to be rough and tough and takes no sh!t from anyone.

    • @kirbyculp3449
      @kirbyculp3449 Před 4 lety

      John Wayne's son contracted with Wild Turkey (I believe) to produce the Duke bourbon. I last tried it about five years ago.
      If you want a bar room brawl in your mouth, try Balcones Rye.

  • @mopete211
    @mopete211 Před 4 lety

    Third!

  • @stevenrobinson6692
    @stevenrobinson6692 Před 4 lety

    How in the hell you, Daniel, watch parks and rec and never watch the office????

  • @windowdoog
    @windowdoog Před 4 lety

    Two row vs three row barley. The original internet Scotch flame war.

  • @zachariahzedd8124
    @zachariahzedd8124 Před 4 lety

    The William Wallace of Whisky?.. 🧐

  • @bigdave2952
    @bigdave2952 Před 4 lety

    Hey, Rex. I think you need a hair reset, just shave the whole thing and start over,. Much like an etch a sketch.

    • @dudleyspringleaf.8321
      @dudleyspringleaf.8321 Před 4 lety +1

      He's keeping the skullet until the shelter in place rules are lifted

    • @bigdave2952
      @bigdave2952 Před 4 lety

      But didn’t he cut off the party in the back? Lol

    • @dudleyspringleaf.8321
      @dudleyspringleaf.8321 Před 4 lety

      @@bigdave2952 only a part of it so he could smoke it for Daniels cocktail.

  • @jarrettjordan
    @jarrettjordan Před 4 lety

    Stagg Jr is definitely the John Wick of whiskeys 😂😂😂😂

  • @JimmyLeg
    @JimmyLeg Před 4 lety +3

    "Is it the same mashbill?" - Rex Williams, asking about two different Scottish single malt whiskies, June 16, 2020
    Contender for the dumbest question ever asked on youtube. EVER asked. On CZcams. Ever.

    • @ahpadt
      @ahpadt Před 4 lety +1

      Could be different growers and barley type? 🤷‍♂️

  • @johnmoore987
    @johnmoore987 Před 4 lety

    First

  • @aschwerinmoses
    @aschwerinmoses Před 4 lety

    I dont understand which one of you is the wife. One says "I deserve it", the other says "I just need you to appreciate it, thats all". All this with the expressions which are so true.

  • @JimmyLeg
    @JimmyLeg Před 4 lety

    There is a way to be less flighty and more substantive Rex, but if I tell you, this show is going to get far less interesting.