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Your love of Arran malt is infectious, glad it's getting so much attention.

Got the Arran quarter cask for around 37€ shortly after release... other great whiskies for little money: 1770 glasgow rich and peaty, glengoyne 12, glenmorangie 14, clynelish 14 and for bourbon wild turkey rare breed, all those bottles were under 60€ :)

Talisker 10 was the reason I started my scotch journey. What a great balanced scotch, highly recommend

@davidhoward7691

Жыл бұрын

It used to be for sure. The last bottle I had of Talisker 10 was sadly, a real disappointment

@theodosios2615

Жыл бұрын

Is it crazy peaty? I like a little peat, but nor overpowering.

@vladimirdemenko6860

Жыл бұрын

@@theodosios2615 then that's your choice. they say it's 22 ppm (pretty low smoke point)

@user-zo5um2vu1z

3 ай бұрын

Talisker is overpriced it's more expensive than laiphroiag select in my shop .it's salty not smokey .get some laophroaig into you...Aldi in the UK do an Islay called glen marnoch that I swear is laiphroiag. People are buying it up though....17 quid. I wish I had

@user-wy3dl2em7p

2 ай бұрын

​@@user-zo5um2vu1zI like Laphroaig 10,but Talisker 10 is simply better.

Fantastic list Phil! I couldn't agree more. i have all the bottles you mentioned except for the Tamdhu 12-year. If I made my own list, I would more or less be the same.

Arran's Machre Moor CS is also a crazy good price for a lightly peated CS.

I think the Tobermory 12 should be in the ex-bourbon list, amazing quality for the price. Since you are a fan of Ledaig and Bunnahabhain, the Tobermory 12 is also from the same master blender and master distiller!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@icemancometh74

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Lovely stuff!

Living in Germany, I couldn’t find anything off with what you have on the list. All great value. I think you could also add spice tree or orchard house from Compass Box to the list they tend to be well priced in all markets. I also find that the classic laddie and Kilkerran 12 although a bit more in price to be great value whiskies. My older at a good price would be An Cnoc 18 for 80€

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

AnCnoc 18 is a great choice!

@amradzinovic4086

2 жыл бұрын

And they are all cheaper than in his country. 😉

@MichaelMurphyCFHH

2 жыл бұрын

@@amradzinovic4086 I didn’t find something to disagree with from Phil’s list. Definitely have found all of those great whiskies!

@amradzinovic4086

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelMurphyCFHH Mate,I read it too fast,and got it wrong.My mistake.

Thank you, Phil, for consistently providing great quality content! As for me, I'm happy with these 10yo from Arran and Glencadam, one could get them here for 32 and 40€ respectively. Tamdhu 12 is around 40€, good value for the money, but I think even at 40% Edradour 10 OB is a damn good sherry one. And when it comes to CS, the best integrity affordable (for how long?) is by far Victoriana, snatched a second one for under 45€ two weeks ago. Cask Orkney 18 and Knockando 21 are my good priced older ones (66 and 71€ paid last summer); totally agree with you on Ledaig 10 and I look forward to hear from your project with Ileach, because I have one in mind too, but I'm thinking of getting a 5 or 10L new oak cask, conditioning it with Port and then filling it with Finlaggan CS. Cheers from Bucharest, Romania!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Victoriana is a great suggestion! Ooo I should see what I can get a Knockando 21 for. Will do! The sherry is not far away from seasoning the cask. Will do. Thanks Bogdan!

@wizkid3295

10 ай бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky Hey mate, where do you buy your whiskey from ?

So I worked on Arran (the island) for 6 months last summer. As you would expect every shop, no matter how small, stocked pretty much Arran Distillery's entire range. The price variations between these shops was outrageous. I remember seeing Arran 10 at 36 pounds in one place and then about 48 or 50 pounds at a shop 50 meters further along the promenade. I feel for whatever poor tourists got duped by the sneaky islanders.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Whoa! Crazy how much the shops can inflate the price!

Glenfarclas 105, glenscotia double oak, Dalwhinie 15, laphroaeg quarter cask, glengarioch 12.. These are some that I would have always and are not expensive. Cheers!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Davide! Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a great suggestion!

Peaty: Ledaig 10, Talisker 10, Ardbeg 10, Caol Ila 12, Oban 14 - I was especially impressed from Ledaig 10 and Oban 14. And Talisker 10 is my all time favourite: Reasonably priced and a unique character ('chili catch'). Laphroaig is even a bit cheaper and really powerful ('Love it or hate it'), but even as a fan not as good as the others. Better try Laphroaig Quarter Cask... Without smoke I would put Glendronach 12, Aberlour 12 Non-Chill-Filtered and Glenfarclas 15 on this list. I was always a fan of the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, but I still don't know how good the 14y is in relation to the old 12y. Due to high standings I've recently bought a (still closed) bottle of Arran 10 and I guess it fits great in this list. Another great experience is the Ardmore Portwood Finish 12. Great stuff. It's for around 42 € now.

Loved the Glenlivet Illicit still and yet to try the second release. You certainly have tempted me on the Ileach Cask Strength. Banging list as always. Cheers.

A lot of content in a shortish video, good value for money! As an Australian I envy the availability of those top brands like Arran and Glencadam in NZ.

Great vid! Love the list. Still the best production quality of any reviewer anywhere - not even close. The Arran 10 is my go-to as a gift whisky to whisky nerds and beginners alike. The Bunnah is the go-to value sherry. For smokey would go with Benriach The Smokey 12. Can't beat the Glenfarclas for aged whisky for the money - but look for Glenmorangie 18 - paid USD 99 - to me a great value. What we are missing is Irish Whiskey - so many truly great whiskies for the money and many far cheaper than Scotch (though getting pricer).

Bunna 12 here in Australia is $115.00 (AUD) and it is my fave non-peated Sherry Islay...it's heart breaking!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

😬 wow crazy how much more it is than it is here in NZ!

@Dan-hn1lx

2 жыл бұрын

Got it for 90 aud on special at dans.....I just wait for price drop so I don't feel ripped off.

Think you missed Kilchoman Sanaig or Kilchoman what ever (46%) that has a complex taste because it's a peaty whisky from Islay that's been matured in Sherry casks and is non chill filtered. That one is also really good with a round taste (Sherry casks), not that punchy that an Ardbeg is and it's really good value for the money (45 £). 💯👍👏🙏

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

The Sanaig is great! Great suggestion

@jameskennedy4222

2 жыл бұрын

I bought that recently and it’s probably one of my all time favourites

@carstens8339

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I tried it a few weeks ago with my brother and it's amazing! My favourite so far- I prefer him even over Ardbeg Uigeadal and Glenfarclas 25 and will definately grab a bottle of it soon

Great video as always. For me you could add the Craigellachie 13. I agree that the arran quarter cask is a really great cask strength whisky. Cheers

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurent, Craigelleachie is a great choice too!

Thanks Phil, for your insights. Indeed I'd like to add two or the suggestions to the list, you might have missed: Port Charlotte 10; around 50€; peaty Whisky at 50% Royal Brackla 12 y.o. with Oloroso Sherry Finish; around 50€, Sherry Whisky at 46% Clynelish 14; around 40€; Bourbon Cask at 46% Also I think, that the Aberlour a'bunadh should be on the list, not only mentioned. But to be honest, a Top 10 list of alle the Whiskys out there is a hard thing to do.

I would add Glenfarclas 12 and Glendronach 12 to the sherry category.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

True! Both should be around the sam price as the Tamdhu 12 too, so gives options

The Glendronach 12 was what made me fall in love with whisky. Unfortunately, it is not the most affordable whisky anymore, but the Australian Whisky Club released a series of Cask Strength Glendronachs that I am currently savouring.

In Fairness Phil I have give or take 3 or 4 bottles all those selections. Going on price eg under £50-0 UK I add Tobermory 12 and Glen Gerioch 12 at 48%. Isn't the Glenlivet 12 illicit still limited editions, so not as much to go round ( good dram mind ) Just ordered yesterday Kilkerran 12 yr £43-00 thats great value.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Love the Glen Garioch 12 and the Kilkerran 12! Perfect for this list if you can get them. Although, they are getting harder to find here in NZ. Cheers Gareth

This is another fabulous video, Phil! In the ex-bourbon, sherry, and smoky groups I have all but the Tamdhu and Wee Beastie and I agree these are all great value and very nice drams. The Glen Scotia 15 is such a good value that I recently bout 3 bottles and I rarely buy multiples of anything. The stand out Irish for me (not in the scope of your list) is Powers Johns Lane-- perhaps one of the best whiskies for the money on the market. I'm going to recommend this video as the best shopping list on KZread for any enthusiast. Keep up the great work.

It’s been a mission of mine to visit as many of Scotland ‘s distilleries as possible over the years. Starting with Glenfiddich, and on to Glenlivet, Glen Grant, Glenmorangie, Ben Nevis, Oban, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Laphroaigh, Bunnahabainn, Glengoyne, Bruichladdie, Jura, Talisker, Caol Isla, Tobermory, Highalnd Park, Glen Ord, Tomatin, Clynelish, and many more that I can’t recall, also the Lakes, St George’s and Cotswold in England and Penderyn in Wales. It’s a cracking hobby but despite my passion for whisky I am ever wary of turning into the same type of ‘snob’ as I see on wine and audio sites! Some reviews I read are pure nonsense so well done for keeping it real as the kids say! It is s simple process at the end of the day . I tend to agree with Ian Rankin in that it is about the occasion and the ceremony along with the memories it creates that are often the most important thing. Once a whisky has aged and been bottled we are ultimately be paying for exclusivity and marketing in the long run (and the tax of course!!)

Deanston 12 is available in Aus for 90 aud but I wait till its on special and its usually around 80 also Glen Scotia Double Cask its been on special lately for around 75-90 aud. I purchased the Arran Barrell Reserve for 75, I agree with the peated drops you mentioned and Arran Cask Strength sherry and Tamdhu Batch Strength on special I found one for 110 Aud .Great informative vid as usual mate.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Cheers Dan

Great list, the ones I have tried of these are real gems

I just wish that there is no excise tax here in Australia. GST is understandable but anything on top..neh. Great video BTW Phil! Cheers!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s so expensive there! Cheers Brian

@ArmandvanNormann

Жыл бұрын

Can I assume that all prices in Australia are a fair bit higher than in NZ? Hard to figure out what a good price is in AUD 😕

Which one worth to buy? 01.Glenfiddich perpetual collction vat 01 - 66.5$ 02.Glenmorangie 10 - 60$ 03.Glenlivet Tripple cast Matured distillers resrves - 67$ 04.The GlenDronach Forgue Aged 10 years - 69.5$ 05.Benriach Quarter Cask - 61$

I like the Kilkerran 12 (generally availble) and Hazelburn 10 (now a unicorn in my market).

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Love the Kilkerran 12 too!

I,ve tried 40 different whiskys,my favourite is Deanston 12,it smells like some sort of desert,very sweet,and tastes great. Costs around 55$ in Norway,for the price its a marvel considering its at least as good as Kavalan podium that costs 75$.

Wow, our pallets must be close as I totally agree with your first two groupings and all are regulars on my bar. Just about to dabble into smoky types and Ledaig 10 and Kilchoman Sanaig will likely be my first two. If there is a lighter smoky/peaty suggestion that won't shock my palate, I'm all ears. I do have a best affordable to add: here in Florida, Glenmorangie 12 Lasanta is $50 and $20 cheaper than Tamdhu 12 and better, in my opinion. Just bought another Lasanta. Cheers!!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Ledaig 10 and Kilchoman Sanaig are great value for money. Caol Ila is known as a lighter peaty whisky if you think it might take some time getting used to smoky whisky. Oh wow, yeah Lasanta is a much better option if it's priced that much cheaper! Thanks David!

@Dan-hn1lx

2 жыл бұрын

Caol Ila is really nice and has a sweeter smoke compared too other Islay's but to be honest its still fairly "peaty". Maybe Johnnie Green Label would be a good into into smoky style whiskies. It has two peated malts and two unpeated malts.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

True. Highland Park 12 is the other one which is super light in peat - but I think I have so much peat I can hardly pick it up

@leisuretime5132

Жыл бұрын

I agree with Highland Park 12 for a peaty starter and also Oban 14 and Clynelish 14. Both are found in the Johnnie Walker blends. Delicious imho.

thank Phil! that this is really philling my cabinet! :X lots of love from Romania

@FirstPhilWhisky

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Means a lot

Phil knows his stuff. Every one of those is in The Cabinet and replaced often. Well, apart from the Glenlivet. I may have to rectify that!

@FirstPhilWhisky

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gav! Sounds like you have a great collection!

Mate great suggestions. I Live in central belt scotland working class fella. Been drinking.whisky.since early 80s and these malts are spot on best value. One folks.should try is Aultmore 12 if ts available. Same value as what you've been talking about

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Aultmore 12 is a great option. It’s a great exbourbon spirit forward malt, a lot like the Glencadam 10. Thanks Scott!

I was very surprised not to see the Port Charlotte 10 year on this list. I'm unsure how it's priced outside the UK but here its cheaper than quite a few of these other bottles.

Whisky is an expensive hobby, so I mostly buy bottles that are on sale. Having said that, my top affordable whiskies at regular price (including taxes) here in the Philippines are Maker's Mark NZD26, Tomatin 14 NZD65, any NAS Teeling NZD35-60, Arran 12 CS (discont'd) NZD93. These are some of the ones I bought at discounted prices that were well worth it: Royal Brackla 12 (new) and Craigellachie 13 NZD56, Speyburn 15 NZD75, Arran 14 (discont'd) and Lagavulin 16 NZD85.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you can still get some great bottles in the Philippines!

Very good selection I'd like to add Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Glen Garioch 12, and The Classic Laddie Everything is pricy in my market I have to get most of my bottles delivered here or buy them when I travel 😅

Sorry Phil, I forgot to say great show and you're right there are some great drams at the right price. In the first 3 collections in the UK non are over £45.00 except the Glen Scotia 15 ( which I love ) £64.00 uk. Benromarch 10 43% at £36.00 not bad. Oh yer what have I told you about giving it large for Ledaig 10 yr. Nice one Phil Test match heading for a draw ;-)

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gareth! Benromach is awesome. I have the peat smoke sherry cask, which was great value too, but I’m not sure if it’s core range yet, otherwise I would if put it on this list.

Excellent video Phil. Prices vary a lot in South America though. For example, Arran is a bit hard to find, and it's roughly a bit less expensive than a Blue Label, which is rather easy to find.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Ah interesting! Cheers Nicolás!

For Peaty Whiskies you might have added the Laphroaig Quarter Cask which is recently priced and really accessible in Europe at least at around 50€ which I find to be pretty amazing

USA prices today average 30% higher then you have listed. That's not including taxes. Your picks are spot on for quality but it's about value verses quality here in the states. Because of the drop in dollar value with inflation, I have cut back on buying scotch whiskey. The retailers have increased their prices to make up for lost profits with inflation and it's driving the consumer away from the market. Case in point, Aberlour has watered down their 16 year scotch from 43% to 40% here in the US market. It's gone up 100% over the Aberlour 12 year scotch without any improvement in taste. Aberlour 12 yr at $50 and 16 yr at $120 from the state liquor stores. It's just not worth buying the 16 yr Aberlour anymore. The distillers need to stop selling or limit sales to retailers that are price gouging. Do the distillers realize how much the retailers are hurting them by the over priced whisky? Auction houses will feel the pain also.

Thanks Mate, I've added them to my watch list and will pick away at them as the $$ come available lol. Love the reviews. Cheers from Palmy

I don’t know about other people but for me I can only afford Arran, I am happy to buy buffalo trace for less money and enjoyed it….you are right your selection is great….

Thanks Phil. Tripped over this just after lunch and now I have 3 of your recommended whiskies heading to the Wairarapa! Haven't tried Arran but have been meaning to so the 10 yo and quarter cask are on the way. Also a great fan of Glenallachie and Billy Walker and need to replace my 12 yo which seemed to evaporate! As always, a great watch, keep up the easy viewing style and informative content!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul! Appreciate that. Grateful to have ya watching

Very well made list, thought through carefully and there´s nothing on this list i wouldn´t buy or haven´t bought. We could argue if Glen Garioch 12 should be included instead of Deanston or Glencadam but of course it wouldn´t be wrong either way. Two whiskies i do miss: Benromach 10 and Craigallachie 13, those i´d never leave out as they have so much distinctive character.

You're amazing. Really. Gifted. Your editing is mesmerizing and the information is top top notch. A little fast for my tastes but I'm adapting.

Another excellent video, Phil. I like that some of your choices overlap with my recent Scotch for beginners video, but I wasn’t aware of The Glenlivet 12 Licensed Dram expression or the Illicit Still one. I can’t get the former here in SF, but the latter is available for $40 USD. I’m always learning about new whiskies from you. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Yeah I think each year they are releasing a new version. Hopefully they keep doing it. Thanks so much!

15:18 You Beauty! 🥃 Cheers Phil 🎉

I started my journey with the Roe&Co Irish blend. For less than €30 its honestly very good!

Great video. Thanks for filling me in.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

A very good list of affordable scotches and all of those are beauties Phil. Some Edradour and Kilchoman offerings may also good candidates for the categories you laid out.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Definitely!

Arran 10, Glencadam, DEANSTON, Glenscotia , Glenlivet licensed dam, Bunnahabhain 12, Tamdhu 12, Glen Allachie, Ledaig, Talisker, Ardbeg, Glenfarclas, Aultmore, The Ileach, Scarabus

I rate the Tamnavulin Sherry Cask edition! I bought it as an alternative to smashing through my Dalmore Cigar Malt and it’s pretty close, but no cigar (pun intended). At around $75 AUD it’s far cheaper than the $240 AUD you’ll pay for the Dalmore. Worth a shot of you like sherries drams.

Great video as usual Phil. I'd add Laphroaig QC to the smokies. Die hard fan of Talisker 10 but can easily share a dram of Laphroaig there... Slainte from Bonny Scotland

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Great additions. Thanks mate!

Excellent Phil! Couple of years ago Spring 10 would definitely be on the list. Would be interesting to see how many of those on your list disappear in a couple of years time.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Spring 10 would definitely be on this list a few years ago. Haven’t seen one in NZ in a while now though. Yeah true

@edgewalker7459

Жыл бұрын

Spring 10 is hard to get even as a local ,, Arran is my favourite range , they are all good bunna cask strength 12 new release is amazing

Some great recommendations in there bro, I've got a few of them in my stash!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Cheers Richard!

Great video. I'm also in NZ and its getting hard to find certain bottlings. Keep up the awesome work.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Sigmund! Yeah I’ve given up trying to find Springbank in NZ now

Craigellachie 13 is a good one for this list. I can find it for $45 USD in my area of southern US.

great selection and I mostly agree with your choices!

Another great video. Time to rePhil the whisky cabinet.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you watching David!

Wow, first time I’ve seen the Ileach represented in something like this, bought a bottle a few years back and it’s really impressive! Auchentoshan Three Wood, Tullibardine 228 and Tullibardine 500 are also whisky I’d recommend checking out. I’m intrigued by those Arrans, in particular the sherry cask…

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg! Great suggestions! Yep - I am a bit of a fanboy with Arran 😅

In Japan the prices are staying pretty steady, and overall a bit cheaper than in NZ.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! I bought a Yochi when I was over there a few years ago which was 4x cheaper than here in NZ 😅. Glad to hear non Japanese whisky in Japan is good value too 👍🥃

Fantastic video phil. I need to check most of these out, i have the deanston next in my to buy list. I only buy a bottle every 4 or 5 months now due to cost so i want to choose wisely

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Yeah that’s part of why I made this video, everyone seems to be buying less, so are making sure they only buy quality

@utoobia

2 жыл бұрын

I found the Deanston 12 to be pretty special stuff. Only $59 for me in the US. It’s really a $100+ whisky. Excellent.

Great video Phil, really appreciate it

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Khush!

Arran Quarter Cask is amazing. I liked it more than Arran Sherry Cask

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! One of the main reasons it’s on this list

Great video as usual. Gonna try some of these out when I have some cash to splash haha.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

My value whiskies in Colorado, USA would include Tomatin 18 for older and sherry - it's what I went to when Macallan went stupid; for smoky and cask strength Laphroaig 10 Yr CS is still a bargain, balanced bourbon and sherry is Balvenie Doublewood.

Love the Ledaig, such an underrated whisky. Great list. If you haven’t already could you please do a video on your whisky collection 😎

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I need to do another one of those. My collection has grown a lot!

@juliusgreen6793

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky can’t wait to see it

Thank you- I've enjoyed learning from your videos!

I think Loch Lomond have been great value recently as well, and such variety.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

I need to get a bottle of that. Great suggestion

So many good whiskies for a good price out there, awesome vid

Great video, and some great options. Although as Tamdhu's self appointed Kiwi defender that is readily available for $150 and offers a lot for that price point. Although I've never had a Glen Scotia 15 so will need to add that to my list. Totally agree on the Quarter Cask too that is an insanely good whisky for the price point. I'd have been tempted to throw in the Arran Port cask too but I guess that would have been a lot of Arran.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! I do love a Tamdhu (I’m a huge fan of the batch strength). The 15 is an amazing dram, and if you have the money I think it’s worth while. Somehow though, I got the Glen Scotia 15 a lot cheaper and it’s definitely an excellent dram. Cheers!

What a great channel! I live in Vancouver and I have to say you have some really good prices in New Zealand! I loved your list of suggestions, I’d advise to include Laphroaig Sherry or PX which are some times difficult to find but really good. For my palate also Balvenie Madeira!

As a Bourbon drinker, at least I can pronounce most of these on this list! LOL ! Thanks for the video...

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Great to have Bourbon drinkers watching! Cheers!

I agree with all your choices but wish you included a blended malt section. I've really enjoyed every bottle I have gotten from Compass Box, but the Orchard House is such a good reliable cheaper scotch even though it is blended. I find myself usually starting my scotch nights out with a small dram of it to get my pallet woken up for the more expensive scotch to follow.

@HannesHanath

2 жыл бұрын

And the Spice Tree is just pure beauty.

@xXChronoTriggerXx13

2 жыл бұрын

@@HannesHanath Yea I agree, it is a touch more expensive but forsure worth it. My favourite Compass Box I've owned thus far though, is the No Name #3

Hi Phil, as always a good presented video 👍. Yes there are still good value whiskies out there that are presented as natural and at a higher ABV, but they are getting less. Benromach 10, Ardbeg 10 and PC 10 are still good ,available and at a decent price single malts. Slàinte Phil.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Agree, three great options. Slàinte!

The Arran QC is a great whisky but the Arran Sherry Cask is amazing.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I like Ledaig. I would recommend the Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish.

Good choice Phil , i liked ) Cheers !

This is a great video. Affordable range is so interesting as todays living crisis doesn’t blow out the bank if you go wrong in your selection

Great list and review. Thanks Phil.

Looking forward to the new list!

I reviewed this Video and in the meantime i hit the Glenfacles 105 . II ist an outstanding cask strength Whisky for about 40€ 1 litre in Germany. Bye the way, their in a new newzealand Whisky available in Europa called Pokeno.

another best value for money whisky you should have added is . Mac Tulla Mara. Its soo cheap and phenomenal for what it offers at that price. Its a must try

I'll have to search through your videos to see if you have tried Aberlour 12 yr double oak. You mentioned the A'bunadh, but I found this bottle on sale here in Canada for $67 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Recently tried duncan taylor black bull peated edition, a fairly cheap whisky which is bottled at 50%, its slight smoky flavor adds savouriness and is a good introduction to peated whisky imo.

I need more friends like you who like Scotch and wine and know what to get. I try to not pay anymore than $60 USD for an everyday Scotch which is expensive for me. For $60, I can a heck of a lot of rum, and lot of good value wine.

Ever thought of doing a portpipe/portwood finish review? Port finish whisky is most excellent. Subbed.

Hey Phil, I'm going to Scotland in August/September and I'm planning on visiting as many distilleries as possible - any tips? I've already locked in most of the Islay distilleries! Unfortunately I won't be around the Speyside region tho, but should be in the rest of the regions.

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

How much time do you have? Isle of Skye is a great beautiful destination, but also has Talisker and Raasay (short boat trip). Otherwise Campbelltown and some of the Islands near there like Arran. On your way to Islay, you could visit Oban and potentially Tobermory on Isle of Mull. If you are in Glasgow, visiting Deanston would be a good afternoon trip.

@SaxOps1

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky Thanks! Oban is definitely also on my list, but most of the others don't seem too close to where I'll be going. I'll be in Skye, so I'll try make it to Talisker. I'm going on a Rabbies tour, so I'll be a bit limited for places that aren't near where I'll be staying/visiting.

I would have added the Clynelish 14 yo and the Arbeg Uigedail.........nevertheless, a really good list you made, thumbs up!

Thanks for this list!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Oliver!

Really enjoying Manly Spirits - Coastal Stone Single Malt Port Cask Whisky. Finding it very addictive. Only complaint and this goes for most Aussie whisky is the price....especially along are only 500ml.

For ex-sherry cask you could try/add the Tullibardine 500, but I don't know how available it is in NZ 😉 It's only around €40 in Europe and really tasty!

I been always into marijuana strains, and wine but now I love whiskey

Man you got it good there Phil, in AUS it's $100 for both Arran 10 & Glencadam 10, so should equate to $110 NZ, but you are paying $80?! 😫 I wish I could get them for $70 AUD!!

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man! You’re gonna have to come to New Zealand and load your suitcase😅

@McIntyresMalts

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky I think so! What's customs like over there? 😂

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Whisky is fine, as long as you don’t go over the limit. A small piece of wood or dirt on your shoe though - that will get ya locked up 😅

God I wish I could edit like you. Awesome list, buddy! Now where's my Craigellachie 13? 😉

@FirstPhilWhisky

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! I had a bottle of that earlier in my whisky journey and hated it, but recently bought another bottle to see how my palate has changed and really like it now. I’m only a third of the way through though - but agree that’s it’s awesome value. It would fit in this list nicely.

@Gwhisky

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstPhilWhisky That's exactly what happened to me. Wasn't a fan at all when I first tried it ages ago. Glad you're enjoying it! 🥃

Perfect list !

I am a fan of Dalwhinnie 15; I love the honey and heather.

Man u doing great job!!!

I think it’s a crime that Jura didn’t make the this. Other than that, great episode!