How does this guy only have 3K subscribers??? This is outstanding content.

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Ha thanks!!

@romank4132

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

@TimErringtonSydney

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing opening sequence too

"Share your knowledge gracefully" Such a great piece of advice I wish more people would use!

@FirstPhilWhisky

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. It’s so easy to forget how far we have come on our whisky journey

Laphroaig was also the whisky that first truly got me hooked. I now use it as a gateway whisky to get others on board and to shatter their preconceptions of what whisky is about. I once ordered a round of drams of Laphroaig at a pub for my friends during a birthday celebration. These were not whisky drinkers, so only a few obliged. One of them, upon taking a taste, paused and then proceeded to go through an array of silent facial gesticulations for the next several minutes as his palette digested this new onslaught of flavors and sensations. Later in the evening he approached me with gleeful bewilderment and declared, "I can STILL taste it!"

A couple of fun facts about the Glencairn glass that I discovered. When knocked over, it can still hold about 1.5 fl oz of liquid in it. Now the process of knocking over will probably spill some of the contents, but for me, most of my whiskey remained in the glass! Also, I knocked one over from counter height onto a ceramic tile floor. Amazingly, it bounced 3x before shattering. So close to surviving!

After watching your videos I feel like having one!! Good job mate :D

How to drink whisky? However you like lol! From whatever glass is available ... great content so far🥃 For us ... usually neat if a single malt or blended malt usually in a glencairn, occasionally with a drop of water. Blends in a tall glass over ice, lime and ginger ale.

I am an airline pilot, and I have brought back several Japanese whiskys recently. I am really enjoying them. They tend to be a bit more subtle.

Glad you're back to posting! Can't wait to see more

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, really keen to make more.

Apologies about the lack of content. I actually shot this earlier this year, but life got the better of me and I never uploaded it. After so many of you requesting more, I thought it's about time. I hope this video helps you in your whisky journey! Beauty.

@randomfpv22

4 жыл бұрын

First Phil Whisky really good video Phil. I’m quite new to the whiskey scene. Enjoying everything I’ve tried so far. Looking forward to trying some Smokey whiskies!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Ah so exciting. You have so much to try. I recommend a lagavulin 16 if you can. It’s an amazing smoky whisky, but also at the same time not too smoky. Even if you could just try a dram at a bar to see if you like it.

@randomfpv22

4 жыл бұрын

First Phil Whisky awesome. Thank you I will! That was what I saw on the top shelf in a pub I went to in Melbourne last week. Unfortunately I wasn’t there long enough to order a wee dram!

@randomfpv22

4 жыл бұрын

First Phil Whisky i today bought a bottle of the lagavulin 16. It’s very nice! Can’t wait to try it with a few of my other whiskey to compare! Cheers for the recommendation 👍

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

@@randomfpv22 Ha that's fantastic!! Really glad you like it. Yeah good idea, it would be good to have alongside some non-smoky whiskies to differentiate the smell and taste. Have fun!!

Love your channel. My 'first love' was Laphraoig - the smoke and the sweetness oh my. But Ardbeg is my muse!! Have been going around on this peat carousel for a while now but always return to Ardbeg.

I love your videos because I’m a total newbie to whisky. I love how you said at the end to share your knowledge gracefully as there is so much different ways to enjoy whisky. Thank you!

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Thanks so much!

He really is great educator on Whisky

Great channel, very laid back and relaxing style of presenting, very informative. Many thanks man, Slainte

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Glad you like style. Grateful to share

Just stumbled over your channel and I find it very informative as someone who is a novice. Thanks Just subscribed👍

Nice explanation. I realy learn about the culture of wisky. Thanks.

Thanks for another informative video, Phil. I’ve been a long time whisky appreciator but since discovering your vids my dram experiences have been lifted thanks to you. Just bought a set of Glen Cairn glasses. I’ll also be adding a dash of water to my next wee dram!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s fantastic, great to have you watching

Great, very informative videos!!! Keep ‘em coming dude! Thank you!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Another banger video. Thanks!

Excellent as always.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Great content. so helpful. thank you.

Hi Phil, I am absolutely very impressed as to your knowleged but also your understanding of how people have different levels and approaches to drinking whisky. I have been working as a specialist with over 500 whiskies for the last 4 years and I think your explanations are wonderful. I have so much I'd love to discuss with you, from chilling your whisky can take away up to 60% of the aromatics to if you exacerbate any spirit (as you would with wine) it forces pure ethanol into the top of a tasting glass and then that's all you're nose is going to suffer through.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Olivia! Wow that’s fascinating! What a job!

Great video keep it up!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Josh!

Glad to see the channel was just dormant - would love to see more. And always nice to see another Ralfy fan.

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Means a lot. I owe Ralfy a lot for what I have learnt over the last few years.

Great video man. Long overdue, can’t wait to see what other vids you’ll do. Be great to see some Japanese Whisky too 🤙 keep it up!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea man! Hope you have got some nice whiskies stashed away during lockdown! 👍

Your channel for whisky is one of the best in the KZread. I would say top 3 and there are many channels about whiskey in KZread....cheers

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Means a lot.

Another informative video. Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Same experience, drank different whiskeys and didn't like them, just burned. But then a friend gave me heavily peated one and I was like hey...this is good! I do dabble in different types but I do tend to focus on peated stuff.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you had a similar experience!

I'm 53 and rather new to enjoying whiskey. I've been a beer "snob" and home brewer for decades but even though I wanted to enjoy whiskey I just couldn't get into it if it wasn't mixed into a cocktail. I also had trouble getting used to the high ethanol kick. It wasn't till I bought Ardbeg 10 that I started to enjoy it straight. That let me start getting used to the higher ethanol and enjoying other styles as well, like the bottle of Monkey Shoulder I just finished. So if someone is not getting into the milder "entry level" whiskeys let them try something stronger to see if that's what they connect with.

Great video, I love whiskey and I learned a lot with this video.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Cheers Mark!

Great explanation dude, appreciate your frankness - all the way from the deep South.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude!

Fabulous share dude💕💕

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

Amazing

Hey I saw few videos it's really good.. Like to hear more from you .. And the title first fill whiskey really good 👍👍

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊. Glad you like the channel and name!

I was sent the link and thought "it's probably gonna be one of those annoying kind of youtubers". But you had me immediately with that intro. Also, nice video in general. Focused on information and not bullshittery, that's rare these days

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear that and that I have hit the right vibe. Means a lot!

@z01db3rg

4 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky I like your style, keep bringing it! I like that you don't have unnecessary music or sound effects for example. really calm, relaxed atmosphere

Best whisky videos on youtube.

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, means a lot!

I've seen the lid being used here and there, but I haven't tried it myself. About time to do a comparison!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s not essential, but it can help with discerning different flavours if your really trying to analyse your whisky. 🥃

at 3:58 I heard the whiskey scream! It cried at 4:15, and then it was murdered at 4:17. All told just kidding, enjoying the content!

Love that Godzilla Hokusai mug, even if it is inappropriate for the video!

Just to say that if anyone wants an 'appreciation' glass but also likes cut crystal, Glencairn make a cut-crystal version of their classic glass, with the same internal dimensions; thus combining the feel of a top-end glass with the functionality of the standard Glencairn (which is easily the finest whisky glass in existence).

What you call a "Whiskey Lime" is what I've always called a "Whiskey Ginger". I've never heard it called a whiskey lime before, must be an kiwi thing. It's my go-to for an easy drink when a bar doesn't have anything interesting to taste. I usually ask for either Jamison or Knob Creek in it depending on whether I want something drier or sweeter respectively.

Come day go day wishing me heart it was Sunday Drinking buttermilk all the week whiskey on a Sunday

Yessss, u're doing correct... start with basics like these videos...!!!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Glad you liked it!

The glencairn is probably the golden standard for whisky drinking glass, but do you think a replicate or imitation product of the Glencairn glass (with no brand of course) works the same ? Just thinking I might be buying cheaper product to share with my friends

“Share gracefully” ... I love that. I’m not a fan of people who come across as know-it-alls.

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s such a big part of it. We don’t want to put others off whisky who are just starting out.

I use Glencairn glass, but instead of adding water, I prefer one small or medium sized (depends on the strength) ice cube. Ice first, whisky on top, give a little stir, wait for couple of minutes for the magic to happen, enjoy!

@z0da709

Жыл бұрын

I've tried to do this, but I find it kills some of the tastes you get with room temp water

Hi. You're mentioning Glenlivet 12 as a starting point. Will the double oak version do the trick as well?

I will as well try whisky lime and ginger drink

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

It's real good!

absolutely great channel!

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Means a lot!

I'll attempt to gracefully mention that avoiding warming the whisky with your hands is an exceptionally minor detail that no one really need worry about. Not too sure that was graceful. I'd also suggest that you try the whisky without water first and then add your water so you can see how it changes. But do it with all the grace you can muster.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Gracefully I thank you for your graceful contribution and I will gracefully implement your graceful feedback in my future videos 😄

your channel is about to explode lol

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

lol. Whiskey Vault are amazing!

When you pulled out that pint glas and mug my jaw dropped for a moment

@paulcaswell2813

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! I wouldn't even drink water from a mug!

You should make a review of the Norlan glass.

@FirstPhilWhisky

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. They are expensive though.

What would you recommend for a smoother less smokey whiskey?

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Auchentoshen 12 or Jura 10 are both really smooth. They are both really approachable and were favourites of mine when I was first buying whisky.

Something I often wonder about glasses... if there's an optimal glass for getting the aromas with the least amount of whisky possible?

@FirstPhilWhisky

Жыл бұрын

The 1920s blenders glass

Norlan, designed by Jim McEwan. The Tesla of scotch glasses.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

It’s interesting right! I reviewed it in my recent glass video

@youAbajajTube

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky Yes and actually works surprisingly well. It's my go-to glass.

aaaaarrgh, you drowned that Bunna! hahaha

Have you tried the Riedel Whisky glass? I actually prefer them over GC.

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

No, but I should!

If someone wants to drink from a Clarion, That's fine.. I'm drinking my whiskey from a tumbler!

I generally drink it thru my mouth hole 👍

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I could have saved myself a 10 minute video.

@randomfpv22

4 жыл бұрын

First Phil Whisky haha I was the first thing I thought of when I read the title! Haha

As I continue to watch this video I get the sense he is a little buzzed. Of course if I drank that much I would be out

I DRINK MY WHISK[E]Y NEAT (NEAT; MEANS YOU DO NOT DRIBBLE THE WHISK[E]Y DOWN YOUR CHIN INTO YOUR BEARD, LMAO!) AND I DRINK IT FROM A BEER MUG (BECAUSE I AM A REAL MAN, LMAO!). GOOD VIDEO - SORRY FOR MY SILLINESS - I DRINK MY DRAM FROM A GLENCAIRN GLASS, WHY, BECAUSE I LOST MY RED DIXIE CUP (LMAO!!!) - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I drink mine out of a sports direct mug… tell me I’m wrong.

I hate the feel of the glen cairn glass. It seems like drinking from a girlie glass or a kid's glass. Doesn't have the manly feel to it like a rocks glass

I like a lot of whiskies, but that lafroyg stuff is horrible,, imho. 🥃

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Have your tried any sherried whiskies?

Is your pinkie finger broken?

@FirstPhilWhisky

4 жыл бұрын

Sort of. I put my hand through a window after people broke into my house 10 years a go. It’s a great story with a few twists. Maybe I should do a video on it 😂

@shaylafrahm961

4 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky Yes do it! haha

60% of the things said here or by any whisky snob don't make sense scientifically speaking.