Let me know if you have tried any of these, or if you have a favorute cask finish! ⬇⬇⬇
@donmcauslan233
Жыл бұрын
As I’ve only really been into whiskey for a year I’ve yet to really explore many cask finishes other than PX or oloroso. But I think I’ll seek out a white port finish. Your description of that Ben Nevis sounds stellar. On another note, I’d love to see you make a video about other cask finishes. When I see things like Sauternes finish I have no idea what that is and how it would impact a whiskey. Cheers!
@itsgoodjuice
Жыл бұрын
Man, White Port is easily one of my new favourite finishes. Sauternes is also EXCELLENT, as it goes. I’ll have to stack up a few cask finished to focus on. Slainte! 🥃
@keithl7700
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed on virgin oak. It just makes the flavours POP. I also quite like a quarter cask finish. My wife loves Sauternes but it isnt my cup of tea. Teeling 12's cognac finish is lovely if you venture out of scotland.
@itsgoodjuice
2 жыл бұрын
Yeeeah man! Love them all. I’ll definitely have to give that feeling a look. I’m always up for trying new stuff, scotch or otherwise! Cheers!
@andynelson5864
Жыл бұрын
Here's a series of (slightly convoluted) questions: The American Single Malt scene seems to be gaining momentum. I wonder what kind of impact it might have on those ex-bourbon casks so many Scottish distilleries use. So, looking at several websites of newer, American Single Malt distilleries, I've noticed some might use "new" or "virgin" American oak casks while the same distillery might also use "bourbon casks." These distilleries might also use French Oak or even casks from Hungary. And, of course, they're finishing their product with a variety of different casks (rum, rye, wine, port, sherry, stout, etc). So, I wonder...if production of American single malts blows up, and if a number of these distilleries end up using ex-bourbon casks, will there be a bidding war between these distilleries and Scottish ones relying on bourbon producers for those frequently used casks? Some of these distilleries make several different spirits, so I wonder if they use their own bourbon casks for their single malts (some websites provide ample info on production while others are rather scant in the details). Will Scotland import American corn, distill it, and age it in virgin oak to make Scottish bourbon (wait--what?) and then use their own ex-bourbon casks for their single malts? Or, if American ex-bourbon casks become harder to find, will Scotch whisky producers just use more virgin oak from elsewhere? What kind of effect do you think the burgeoning world whisky scene might have on cask selection for Scotch whisky? Any thoughts?
@itsgoodjuice
Жыл бұрын
Bloody good questions… and the honest answer is, I have no idea!!! I think for the most part the supply is far greater than the demand, and if that were to change we would see more creative uses of things like STR casks or more use of refill casks. Thankfully I get the impression we are a way off that sort of situation yet. With regard to the “Scottish bourbon”… well we kinda do!! I literally just released a video on grain whisky, one of which in a virgin cask! Thanks for watching!! Cheers! 🥃🥃🥃
@andynelson5864
Жыл бұрын
@@itsgoodjuice Thanks for the good work and for replying. Looking forward to more!
@bennyfriis601
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't had any white port or a whole lot of virgin oak matured whisky yet to comment on those. But sherry... I love this, Ben! Yes... of course there are fantastic oloroso/px sherry matured/finished whiskies out there. But tbh, in general I find the notes from the fino, manzanilla and amontillado matured/finished whiskies more exciting. For me they simply just bring more interesting and varying notes than the "usual" dark and sweet fruity/berry notes of the oloroso/px maturation. Looking forward to watching more of your videos... Slàinte!
@itsgoodjuice
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, sherry is it’s entire own category, right? I love a good heavily sherried whisky. Amontillado is one I need to try more of, I’ve definitely had a few but don’t own a single one. Slainte! 🥃🥃
@JeffWhisky
2 жыл бұрын
Yet to find a bad white port whisky. I am a sucker for a Tawny Port finish as well. If you ever get chance I would recommend a Port and Peat combo.. Top tier stuff. Keep the great content up!
@itsgoodjuice
2 жыл бұрын
Good man!! Yeah love a bit of Peat and Port, pretty sure I have a Peated Port Pipe Benriach distillery exclusive somewhere. Thanks dude ♥️
@peatbull3426
2 жыл бұрын
Port Pipe Finish Ledaig for example?
@JeffWhisky
2 жыл бұрын
@@peatbull3426 A PORT LEDAIG???? How have I missed this! Will start saving now.
@mrch4se
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video, loved the topic and content thank you for taking the time to put it together… looking for to the next one
@WhiskeyStraightAl
2 жыл бұрын
Another great insightful video Ben. Yet to try that cask finish, but I'm a massive sherryhead and lately the port cask finishes have been making me sit up and take notice. Picked up a Tamnavulin Sauvignon Blanc finish during the week and enjoyed it way better than the regular. Congrats on the 1K subs too -- and great milestone to achieve. Cheers.
@itsgoodjuice
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude!! Yeah I love a sherrybomb, but the more I branch out the more exciting stuff I find! I’ve got a stunning Sauvignon Blanc Auchentoshan on the shelf… love it, but can sometimes add really off flavours to the wrong spirit.
@FreedsFirstTime_Whisky_Reviews
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats my dude! Keep up the good work!
@raeraeraeth
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I would have assumed virgin oak would just be like a bourbon. Is that not the case?
@itsgoodjuice
2 жыл бұрын
There are definitely similarities, but with the 100% barley mash bill of Scotch, vs the 51% corn of Bourbon, there’s definitely differences too! I tend to find bourbons too be a little sweeter and (in my limited bourbon experience) a little less complex. Plus a scotch may be vatted with spirit from other, non-virgin oak, casks.
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