Today we taste and review Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak.
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Let’s see if I can get this into a future vid. What happened when Blue Beard fell into the red sea? He was marooned.
This is one of my favourite whiskies right now. Anyone got a recommendation for something similar?
The Spirit Monk[e]y is not pleased with the ice segment… except for the tiny applause tongs.
Makes me proud to be half Taiwanese, I gotta get me a bottle of this now
I like the intent of the sitting, but it’s not working. Maybe try better chairs and a different backdrop or something? Like something along the lines of the set used for Daniels spoof of Nick Offerman’s silent whisky video perhaps? Rex could wear his robe it’d be epic.
Also someone else said rocking chairs and I like that too.
Do yourself a favor, go back and watch the Kavalan Concertmaster review from December 2016. Great review, Daniel at his whisky best!
Have you guys tried Widow Jane bourbon? If so what do you think?
The magnifisent bastard music is Slayer?
So, the lesson I’m getting from the last two episodes is, don’t add ice to good whiskey.
Love you guys.
Love the stories, not a fan of the sitting/story time segment. Perhaps the stories and comments just feel more organic when they’re not singled out as an actual segment.
I just had heard about Kavalan the other day and am hyped that you guys just did a review for on of the expressions! I’ll have to look for any other Kavalan reviews you have done. Might buy it if I can scrounge the money together!
out of curiosity how long does each sommelier level take to complete whisky marketing school?
please change the camera position, don’t just tilt it down. the way yesterday’s was laid out was much more pleasing to look at
$180 for Korean whiskey?
Love the KaVaLan
After watching this episode, I’ve come to a conclusion . . . as a teacher, I’m really glad I never had Rex in my classroom. I can’t imagine teaching him would have been much fun.
Does anyone have recomendations for meaty whisky? Iv tried laphroaig and ardbeg. I want MEATY.
Tease. ” SEEM TO HAVE DROPPED SOMETHING? ” how dare you sir. PICK IT UP!
Hey guys. I am loving the sitting story time. It has given a good feel to the show. I can’t wait to see what destruction Rex has planned for the end of the month MWUHAHAHAHA!
Patrick Kohn should already be a patron saint. The last two bottles are not cheap.
I wanted to know if having a bottle open for a long time could affect the intensity of the peat. I was at a pub last week and decided to try the Laphroaig 10. My wife instantly remarked on the smell as soon as it was placed on the table. My first thought after tasting it was that for something Daniel called the ‘masochism of whisky’ it was incredibly tame. I found it to be the most smooth whisky I’ve tried so far, I found the medicinal and briny flavors subtle and the peat was light. To compare when I got home and tried my Bowmore 12 the ashy notes were much more prominent than Laphroaig. I found Laphroaig very approachable if not just a little boring.
Do you think the bottle could have mellowed that* dramatically over time or is it likely that’s just my own interpretation of the taste?
One word, barstools.
6:31 – Twitch in a nutshell
Have you guys ever considered a trip to Scotland? I’d highly recommend it, i know the price of flights is a bummer, but once you get over here its pretty incredible
If you’re going to sit you need to go this in a lounge.
no on the shot…better yesterday
In honor of October, could you recommend some stand out fall whiskies. Maybe even something pumpkin spice, I mean we have pumpkin spice bailey’s, frosted flakes, and popcorn, could be a solid meme
So… what is with tube socks?
I really appreciate the water and ice segments. Im always curious as to what happens to the flavours to the whiskey when those things are added as Im sure it will be different for each whiskey. All hail the Dark Mooch for this idea!
I’m famous bit….. I mean MB’s
You should do a review on Conor mcgregor’s proper 12 Irish whiskey
Why is the top shelf so YELLOW?!?!
I’m curious if you could recreate popular blended whiskeys. Like having ya’ll recreate Monkey Shoulder.
I really like the new format. Need better chairs but the idea is solid.
Those “ice tongs” remind me of Mr.Bills hands… OHHH NOOOOO!!!!
Rest assured Daniel, you have plenty of supporters who want to see you regain control of the vault and this show. We love Rex being on the show and what he adds, but the Somm must rise.
2 is better?! Daniel! 2 can be just as bad as one!
I must be the only whisky drinker on the planet that doesn’t vibe with Kavalan
Story time is my favorite part. It just needs segment music, and you guys should get some big, gaudy, stupid, pretentious, chairs.
Love the fact of Taiwanese Whisky. On the list…. Love story time. The chairs, not so much. Sitting works well on the Tribe channel – maybe outside or wherever. But the directors’ chairs? Nah. IMNSHO.
*how old are these dudes??*