Was really glad to see we completely agree about the 1st place. Absolutely love Arran, both the whiskey and design. Modern, stylish minimalism is the best way to go! Cheers!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Oleg! Cheers!
@manosp3
2 жыл бұрын
I love Bladnoch bottles. Use them as a decanter as well. Fun list nonetheless. Cheers
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to do a follow up video with more categories. Definitely a few that I missed. Cheers!
@sunryse111
2 жыл бұрын
A great "fun" upload, Geoff. I suppose I have my own list here - bottles I like to present when I'm offering my guests a "wee dram", bottles that usually elicit a comment from them. My #1 is Mortlach and #2 would be Tamdhu (both featured in your video). #3 on my list is Bladnoch - one you don't mention but a very distinctive shape that is always greeted with "oohs" and "aahs" if I bring it out. Really enjoyed watching this one! Victor. 👍👍👍
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'll probably do a follow up list with some more categories. There's definitely a few that I left out. Glad you enjoyed it Victor!
@craig947
2 жыл бұрын
Great categories, good fun. I must admit I focus on the contents and don't worry much about the bottle or label design. The bottle styles that annoy me, however, are the super-tall ones that don't fit in my shelves (yes, Penderyn, I'm looking at you!). In any case, a lot of my best whisky moments come via wee sample bottles of golden liquid, strewn around my man cave like a busy day at a urologist's lab.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Agree, it's all about the contents. This is just some superficial fun. Oh, and I agree, those super tall bottles are the worst!
@jameszimmerman8701
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic AND original content. Ya nailed it! One of the most….the most fun review I’ve seen in a long time( whisky whistle getting a little tipsy was epic). Lighthearted, fun and fresh. Great job! I had fun trying to guess your pics haha 😂
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it James! This was a fun one to make as well!
@jokim8579
2 жыл бұрын
Love your whisky reviews that you go straight to the point. Enjoy watching your channel from Australia!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jo! Appreciate the support! 🙏
@thewhiskyenthusiast
2 жыл бұрын
Great list again because sometimes even the most snob of us all buy a bottle for it's design! Some bottles I personally love, for the design, are Bladnoch, Port Charlotte, Hibiki and Cardhu. Cheers 🥃
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Some good picks! Some of those I'll have to include in my follow-up vid! Cheers!
@francisrooney109
2 жыл бұрын
Great fun stuff Geoff. Thanks for the content. I like the Kilchoman Sanaig bottle. It looks like something you'd find in a haunted castle on the banks of a misty loch.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Kilchoman have some interesting bottles as well. My favourite is the recent PX cask. Love the colour scheme.
@GrotrianSeiler
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting idea for a video. I liked it. I thought you might have talked more about the boxes too. That’s a big part of the presentation and the experience as well. Glenlivet does a great job. I love the matte finish. Very soothing. And Talisker. You might not like the new labels but the boxes are beautiful in look and feel. Great topic!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Actually I quite like the new Talisker look. Glenlivet is pretty nice too! Suppose I could have included the boxes. Cheers! 🥃
@rostislavtraps7148
2 жыл бұрын
I would add Bladnoch and Kilchoman to the list, whenever it fit’s. Cheers G!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Good picks! They'll pop up on my follow-up list! 😉
@RomainRiviere
2 жыл бұрын
You made my day displaying the Craigellachie 23, my favorite scotch.
@absolutwhisky3105
2 жыл бұрын
For me the Nikka Gold & Gold Samurai Edition. Plus anything that can be used as infinity bottle because they look great like a decanter like Hibiki or Old Fitzgerald.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to add the "decanter" category when I do my next list like this.
@MrChristopherMolloy
2 жыл бұрын
Off the top of my head, the dark apothecary look of Port Charlotte bottles are a favorite (I have a hard time throwing them out), and I like those Arran bottles too, and the still-shaped bottles from Glen Moray too, but I think my favorite bottles tend to be simple heavy-based bottles like those stylized ones from Glenmorangie or like the simple wine bottle-like ones from Compass Box or Tullibardine.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Agree, PC and Glenmo are great. Less a fan of the Glen Moray, but the still shape is a cool concept.
@MrChristopherMolloy
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky Speaking of Glen Moray, I wouldn't mind to see some reviews of their entry-leve NASl Elgin Classic bottles. They're quite enjoyable and really are pretty good value for money.
@andynelson5864
2 жыл бұрын
You nailed it with Port Charlotte's "apothecary look."
@Koby616
Жыл бұрын
Kilchoman, port Charlotte and Glenfiddich looks cool too. Love Arran looks ❤
@Gwhisky
Жыл бұрын
All great looking bottles!
@davidowen2834
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t really have any favourite bottles but Ardbeg does well as a candle holder (when its empty of course 😆). Cheers Geoff.
@BanjoSick
2 жыл бұрын
I love, that you give presentation scores. Whisky is a luxury, so you only buy it for the experience. The packaging influences that (think ), so it's important Also, an ugly bottle/packaging reflects neglect, wich can be be revealing for the distillery as a whole.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Benjamin. Of course the whisky inside matters most, but presentation definitely has an effect. And besides, who doesn't love a cool bottle? 🥃
@FirstPhilWhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I agree about the old Glen Scotia bottles, they looked terrible haha. It was like they spent only a few minutes coming up with that. The only other category I would put above all of these is whatever the Raasay is - that’s a ridiculous good looking and interesting bottle. Love the fossils embedded in the glass.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil! Actually there are quite a few styles that I missed. I've only seen the Raasay in pictures, but it looks cool! I guess I'll have to do a follow-up video with more categories. Cheers man!
@FirstPhilWhisky
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky Ha, yeah all good. Raasay is still pretty niche right now, and only so many you could do. It's such a great idea for a video. Enjoyed the watch.
@graham2954
2 жыл бұрын
I like the Aberlour bottles too. Good left-field video. Can you do one for packaging? I have a NAS Quinta Ruben, a 12yo and a 14yo and prefer the older style of the NAS and the 12 but prefer the new Arran packaging and bottles. My bottles are in a bookcase and it has 2 shelves for full sized bottles (Glendronachs etc) and 3 for dumpier ones like the aberlour. Have so many full sized ones that 7 bottles are sitting on the floor.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
To be fair having too many bottles is a problem that isn't really a problem. 😉
@charliezhang4586
2 жыл бұрын
I like ardbeg style and springbanh style , cheers!
@simonchinnery1738
2 жыл бұрын
My favourite whisky bottles are Balvenie and Mortlach. Balvenie has one of the best bottle necks and lips, great to pour from. Mortlach I find to be the exact opposite. Elegant to look at, almost decanter level but a real pain to pour from: heavy with a very short neck.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I like the decanter style myself!
@jamesdoolan7966
2 жыл бұрын
I use an old Arran bottle as my “everlasting” bottle as I love the design and simplicity… also love the whiskey too!!
@CharlesOffdensen
2 жыл бұрын
The Kavalan Taipei 101 and the new Glenturret are the best for me.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Fan of art deco, I see. Good bottles!
@paullaviera4747
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I didn't expect Signet to be in that bottle. I've been waiting for your review and score for that one. I'll be getting that in a couple of weeks though. I think that's my dream whisky for now. Recently bought the Port C10. Haven't tried it.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I'll be reviewing it soon enough. Great bottle!
@jeffmill999
2 жыл бұрын
I have a unopened Signet and one I have been enjoying the past year.. The cork is amazing.. Those Glen Scotia tins are sitting on the bottom shelf of my market...I think an 18+21...not cheap and I never found good reviews.. I sure love my The Balvenie 15 single barrels...
@greigmartin4339
2 жыл бұрын
i really like the design of bunnahabhain, balblair, glen scotia, bruichladdich (all versions)
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Good picks!
@howardfoster4393
2 жыл бұрын
Great video….I ‘m with you in that my favourite is the Arran style followed by Mortlach but I love the Bruichladdich Port Charlotte and Classic Laddie ones too.
@MaltActivist
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Feel free to use the idea or something similar!
@deeshmond
2 жыл бұрын
Ha, same page... When I saw the title of the video I immediately thought Arran is my favourite
@Remrcm
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with most if them! What about Octomore? Where would it fit? By the way, and bruichladdich? Cheers! Cool video
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'll do a follow-up video with some more bottles styles. Plenty to get through!
@louisdanao
2 жыл бұрын
Where will you put the Kilchoman bottles? I think this list can still be made longer! Bourbons also have a unique set of styles that can be downright ugly to the stunning and classy! Great, fun list!
@bzzz1800
2 жыл бұрын
They look like bells to me (idk maybe idk smth or way too lazy to do my research)
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'll do a follow up. Plenty more styles to cover, it seems. I like Kilchoman, but more for their labels than the bottle shape. The new PX release looks beautiful!
@bzzz1800
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky on my finish line with the Sanaig these days and thinking about advance to Gorm or PX...
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
@@bzzz1800 Love the Gorm!
@simonchinnery1738
2 жыл бұрын
Very fun video! What style would glenfarclas fit into? I generally like the bottle but their labels always remind me of windows fonts from the 90s. Somewhat out of date. Could use an update, even if it's just a slight font overhaul.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Good question! I might just call it a “dated” look!
@clydedrex2062
2 жыл бұрын
I love the no.3 category. For me the shape of the bottle, like in Cognac give it a real classy touch. For me the old line of Mortlach had an amazing look. Especially the 18
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Great bottles. Overpriced and only with 500ml of liquid inside, but I agree, visually they were stunning.
@mikebennett3741
2 жыл бұрын
Fun one!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@dairyyang5457
2 жыл бұрын
Fun topic! My soft spot is Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie, and Hibiki. I guess the appearance itself may play a more important role than we think when it comes to decide what to grab.
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Hibiki is a work of art. I like the Bruichladdich ones, too!
@Nikolay_Nikolov
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite style of bottles is the one that doesn't drip while pouring the whisky out of it and allows for a comfortable grip😀 Having said that, I hate the Bladnoch and the new Port Charlotte bottles. Labeling wise, first and foremost should come the usefull info: abv, non chill filtered, natural colour, age statement, casks type, etc. Plus some tastefull artwork. BTW, I absolutely love the old packaging of Benromach. The new one is a joke. Cheers😀
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I don't hate or like the new Benromach. I think I'm the only one who holds that opinion. Like the PC too, actually. 😂 Of course info and good specs are crucial, but this list is much more superficial. Just having fun here, obviously it's all about what's inside...
@marcdedecker3400
Жыл бұрын
Every time I see the Glenmorangie Signet bottle I think Armani Code… love both looks
@Gwhisky
Жыл бұрын
Hah I totally see it. They have the curvature and the colour gradient. 👍
@marcdedecker3400
Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky Right? Also - well done of 5k subs man. Well deserved. Congrats from South Africa
@Gwhisky
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Marc! 🙏
@greenvalley651
2 жыл бұрын
you picked a great list of bottle style , I guess you missed Port Charlette bottle, you gave it a good score in presentation in your review, cheers,
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I missed a few. It seems a follow-up video is in order!
@greenvalley651
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky ok, great ,looking forward to that one, cheers Geoff
@thespiritsxperiencetsx5891
2 жыл бұрын
Every bottle of bourbon, scotch, or rye tells a storyEvery bottle of bourbon, scotch, or rye tells a story.
@Yong_Goh
2 жыл бұрын
then there's future style which is Octomore!
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
True!
@reinmenke1720
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe another categorie like "no style"? Also known as Springbank. Designed in a place where the sun doesn't shine. 😁 But the contents... 😋 Signet is the only bottle I have that has It's own place ON TOP of my whisky cabinet..
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Hah yeah Springbank doesn't really fit in does it. Maybe I should put it in "designed in Microsoft Paint" category. 😂
@Dmitriy_Izhevsk
2 жыл бұрын
What do you think about style of a JW, Glenfiddich?
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
I like JW bottles. I'm very used to seeing them, but it's a style I actually quite like. Less so for the Glenfiddich.
@ericdong9161
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeff, since you are in Taiwan, have you tried Taiwan local whisky Omar and Kavalan Solist burbon version ( I have enough sherry), I can get Omar at 45 usd and Kavalan at 90 usd, any suggestion?
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
The Omar Sherry is great, and the bourbon isn't far behind. Beautiful whiskies, and better than entry-level Kavalans. The good Kavs tend to be the cask strength Solist line. The sherry is my favourite, but the vinho is up there too. The port and bourbon are also excellent. You really can't go wrong with Solists.
@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424
2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid!!! “Soviet style” lol
@MrPsiman
2 жыл бұрын
Tamdhu has the best looking bottle for Scotch whisky and Hibiki for Japanese whisky and I.W. Harper 15 for bourbon
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Good picks!
@Dmitriy_Izhevsk
2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@BanjoSick
2 жыл бұрын
Flashy Tacky, New Lux and Regal are the worst. Classic, Craft and Minimalist Sleek are the best. Where do you put the Port Charlotte?
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Love the PC bottles. They'd be high on the list!
@raulalfonsin9975
2 жыл бұрын
And bladnoch???
@Gwhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Great bottle!
@npolansky9959
2 жыл бұрын
No Bruichladdich? Octomore? Talk about incomplete.
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