I had the privilege of sitting in a class with Dr. Don Livermore at the Whiskey Fest in San Francisco... it was definitely for the more geeky whisky nerd. We also tasted 6 whiskies including the legendary Lot 40 Cask Strength which is not sold in the USA BUT... a bottle managed to somehow magically appear at my house thanks to a couple fellow whisky tubers in Canada.

Love for Canadian whiskey two days running. Well done boys.🇨🇦

Got to join in on a masterclass by Dr Don a while back and listening to him talk about how to pull different notes out of a barrel was crazy interesting, and drinking the about to be released new version of the Lot 40 CS proved to me he knows wtf he's going, since he took 100% rye whiskey and made it taste like melted french vanilla ice cream.... which was crazy to me, but I can't wait to get a bottle.

@Yippification

4 жыл бұрын

Probably due to the french oak casks he used.

I enjoyed the Eleven Souls. Solid stuff.

I get why you reached for Lot 40 for the comparison, but it's a bit of an odd one nonetheless. Lot 40 is 100% copper pot rye. G&W Eleven Souls has five different grains (some malted and unmalted), copper pot and column still, and multiple types of casks. Different beasts.

Have no friends that enjoy good whiskey so I watch u guys and drink along

Although both are very good I definitely favour the lot 40 because the eleven souls is 2.5x the price in Ontario

Cool to see a couple of good Canadian whiskies enjoyed on your channel. Cheers!

Thank you for making me smile while teaching me about whiskey.

My name is John Verstraete. AND I WANT MY BACK RUB.

@CascaFugioLonginus

5 жыл бұрын

No, I'm John Verstraete and I want my back Rub! (Think Spartacus)

@6point5

5 жыл бұрын

pretty sure Rex would give any guy a backrub. He's like the Joe Biden of Whisky.

@optimusmonkey6020

3 жыл бұрын

@@6point5 Its MINE! Im James Worts!

Awesome video! The more reasonably priced G&W (four grains) is good as well.

I love Lot 40.

Great review, thanks, Up in Canada 11 souls is 100 bucks and lot 40 is 35, I get bruised oranges of lot 40 all day long.

I like how daniels example is "The taste of blood" when "taste of pennies" infers the same thing

Haha!! He relies on his "Handy Hobbit Height Helper" for that top shelf! 🤣😂🤣😂

Hey Daniel and Rex, Thanx for sharing amazing content on major part of the whisky plethora. @Rex : how do I learn the art of mooching whisky Since I am new to scotch, what would be the best introduction to peat out of Caol Ila 12, JW Island Green & JW Double Black Also can you please review JW Island Green

Love the show and I am a magnificent bastard I recently on Rex’s recommendation even though I am I Islay Scotch man , bought the red breast 12 and was slightly disappointed although it was good I could not find the honey the butter or the biscuit flavors in the whiskey and I am a southern boy and biscuits gravy honey and butter are a staple I could not find any of that in this whiskey what am I missing?thanks

@Bradleclerc, you have to tell me where you find your whiskies. I usually buy more in Gatineau due to my SAQ points card but will have no problem hitting up some LCBOs.

As a former 10 year military guy /veteran, I've always had short hair, but on second viewing, I have been inspired to grow out a glorious silver mane just so I can have, nay surpass, Rex's "warrior's topknot". I mean, at least I've actually been to Japan. ... Wife might kill me though.

"Taste of blood" Daniel is a serial killer confirmed.

In the pronunciation, Gooderham, drop the h. Like, Gooder-uhm. Also, the history/story behind its naming is interesting. The founder, on his immigration to Canada, adopted 11 orphans. This run is thusly named. Also worth trying is 40 Creek. And if you can ever get one, Pike Creek 10 year old finished in port barrels. Kicks the rum barrel finished Pike Creek right in the bunghole.

@canadianwhiskysmith6453

5 жыл бұрын

It really is such a fantastic story. I think the G&W chapter in Davin deKergommeaux's Canadian Whisky Handbook was my favourite.

@Radioactive_Slime

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Lastname had the chance to try the G&W 49 Wellington, Lot No. 40 CS aaand the Pike Creek 21yr old Olorosso Cask finished at the Spirit of Toronto spirits festival last May. The PC21 was an absolute revelation to what Canadian Whisky could achieve. Fabulous. The G&W49 superb and the Lot 40 CS lived up to its reputation. Wow. Dr. Livermore was presenting the tasting and his brief history of Canadian Whisky and its ties to America was fascinating. The Gooder’um story is a good one for sure, and is at the very beginning of our whisky history.

@BarrettHooperific

4 жыл бұрын

Dr Don Livermore pronounces it Gooderham-ham.

@tonylastname6468

4 жыл бұрын

I want this to be true.

@BarrettHooperific

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Lastname oh it is. I’ve spoken with him, and there are videos around here where he’s a guest.

Manson without the swastika tat. I can see it. Also, the warrior's top knot comment... that's why, man. That's WHY.

Morning, gents. Appreciate you.

Gooderham and Worts started Toronto.The regular offering of Gooderham and Worts is so good, better and more well rounded than the 11 souls.

One remix I like more than the original... oddly: Pet Shop Boys' remix of Bowie's 'Hallo Spaceboy' from 1995's 'Outside' album. Only a touch, because the original is still pretty sweet - very experimental album for Bowie, produced with Eno. Check it!

Speaking of vodka, if I was to pour some into a barrel and age it, would it then technically be classed as a whisky or would it just be wood aged vodka? Anything that can be added to increase the whisky flavour?

@BelfryHex

5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it would depend on how the vodka is made, Whiskey is made from grains (corn, rye, malted barley) but vodka can be made from a lot of things, potatoes, molasses (sugar cane), etc.. I'm sure there's a lot of other things, and laws which clearly seperate them into two different categories, but I'm no vodkalogist

@effgaagle730

5 жыл бұрын

In the US at least, vodka has to be distilled to 95% alcohol or above which is considered neutral spirit, the whiskey classification requires distillation below 95%, so even if you wood aged a grain based vodka it would never be considered whiskey according to US law.

I like watching Daniel shelf-climb.

This is a good one. Thanks for your thoughts! (If you call it a warrior's top knot, you might be inviting a comment) Cheers gentlemen!

Rex, they're just jealous of your style. I'm quickly going the way of the Daniel, so this controversial man-bun, would be my only hope to temporarily hide it.

@P_Ezi

5 жыл бұрын

Are you suggesting a bun-over might look better than a comb-over? Doubtful. Set your head free, man.

The best hair is the hair you have, how you choose to wear it. And if you work around any type of moving machinery, a tight bun is better than a long pony. I've always assumed I have an ugly head and the mane of long luxurious hair is just there to hide it. I've got your low hanging fruit, right here, pal. I thought that's what the ice shorts were for.

@BelfryHex

5 жыл бұрын

LOL, clever

11 different barrels and different distillations I was expecting Daniel to say there's 11 different herbs and spices.

You have lovely hair

Daniel, the metallic taste in blood is iron, not copper

@BelfryHex

5 жыл бұрын

Well, if you ever tasted an American penny, it has a somewhat similar taste.. Assuming Daniel tastes his pocket change more frequently than he does drink blood? Also, I just found out that pennys were 95ish% copper and 4% zinc, and now it's 97ish% zinc and 2% copper, a complete reversal, so if you are going to try it, don't use new pennies.

@WhiskeyVault

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahajajaj. When we finished the video I went “oh man I meant to say iron not copper”

Almost thirst!

Blood Whiskey should be a thing now, I guess.

That dad bod tho

If you think you like lot 40, try lot 40 CS

No "here's to" out? Shenanigan in its place? That was a tribe ending!

you might also enjoy these 2 trenny and c' videos with Don Livermore (trenny and c are just hillarious to watch, as well) kzread.info/dash/bejne/an2us8WKYqiukdY.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmZrxMdtqKq1obw.html in one or both of the videos Don notes that Canadian whiskey industry has the most latitude to produce some of the most creative whiskey around, compared to the rules/regs that apply to so many other countries. explores the northern border collection below, too....has a Ph.D for a master blender...impressive.

It sounds like you want me to delve into some more deep seated issues the two of you have rather then selecting the "low hanging fruit". Challenge accepted.

3rd?..

@durinsbane1086

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry... earliest I've ever commented lol

Patron saint? I thought Brad was Demi God of whiskey 🤔🤷

@BradLeclerc

5 жыл бұрын

I THINK it should be Titan now? Demi-god powers are gone, but still..... getting personal with this clear slighting of my rank! :P

@memorama66

5 жыл бұрын

Wait so Full Wettle and Demi God are Titans now? I feel a disturbance in the Tribe. Shenanigans must be brought upon the vault! Maybe with a little help from a certain spirit, perhaps a dolphin or trashpanda?

@CascaFugioLonginus

5 жыл бұрын

@@BradLeclerc See I told you, Titan's snap. Time for revenge!

Waaaaaaaait a minute. We have Mostly Bald | Man Bun | Magnificent Bastards.... I see what you did there. You sneaky SOBs.

Thirst! But also copper in your blood?!?! I always knew Daniel was different but I think most of us can say our blood contains iron. Copper?!?! He must’ve transcended from us mere mortals into a whiskey god.

@WhiskeyVault

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahajajaj. When we finished the video I went “oh man I meant to say iron not copper”

14th

1st

Wish i could rock a man bun lol

get a hair cut ya hippy, love the reviews

"Dark for a Canadian" Yes, Canadians do tend to be pale. Looked all over the net, can;t find a fake clip-on man-bun.