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videoDràm Mòr Live | Independent Bottler Deep Dive & Tasting
Going live tonight at 7 PM MST with Dràm Mòr, an independent single cask bottler out of Dumbarton, Scotland. We’ll dig into their cask selection, approach to spirits, and taste through what makes these releases stand out. Join live and bring your questions. #WhiskyNeighbour #DramMor #IndependentBottler #SingleCask #WhiskyLive #ScotchWhisky 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5114068994097152
videoLive Whisky Tasting with Dràm Mòr | Independent Bottlers Explained 🥃
We’re going live tomorrow at 7:00 PM MST for a special whisky session with the Dram Moore team. We’ll be diving into: What it means to be an independent bottler. How Dràm Mòr approaches their releases A tasting of their summer lineup (they sent over some incredible samples 👀) If you’ve ever been curious about independent bottlings—or just want to hang out and enjoy some whisky talk—this is the one to catch. Grab a dram and join us live. 📅 Date: May 5th ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM MST 📍 Location: YouTube
videoIndependent Bottler Done Right? Dràm Mòr Cask Strength Scotch (Torabhaig & Glen Scotia)
Episode 823 Sample Sunday with drams from Dràm Mòr Group — and this is what independent bottling is all about. Cask strength, natural colour, non-chill filtered… just the way Scotch should be. In the glass: An 8-year-old from Glen Scotia — bright, fruity, full of orchard character with a soft, juicy palate. And 7-year-old, peated release from Torabhaig — coastal, smoky, with BBQ salt and a touch of lemon sweetness. Different styles, same philosophy: let the whisky speak. Going LIVE May 5 at 7PM
videoBlend vs 100% Rye | Sleeman & Sons vs Cooper’s Rye
John Sleeman & Sons Rye vs Cooper’s Rye Two ryes. Same distillery. Very different styles. One is a smooth, easygoing blend. The other is 100% rye, higher proof, and built for more intensity. Full review is live on YouTube (link in bio). Which one are you reaching for? #WhiskyReview #CanadianWhisky #RyeWhisky #SpringMillDistillery #WhiskyReels #WhiskyPour #whiskyneighbour
videoCask Strength Torabhaig & Glen Scotia from Dràm Mòr
Pouring into Sample Sunday with Dràm Mòr Group. Glen Scotia & Torabhaig. Cask strength, natural colour, non-chill filtered — exactly how Scotch should be. Full tasting on the channel. Also going live May 5th 7pm MST with the team! #WhiskyNeighbour #Drammor #ScotchWhisky #CaskStrength #WhiskyShorts
videoIs 100% Rye Whisky Better? John Sleeman & Sons Blended Rye vs Cooper’s 100% Rye
Episode 822. I cracked open the standard John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky and put it head-to-head with The Cooper’s Rye Whisky, both from Spring Mill Distillery. On paper, these are two very different takes on Canadian rye. The standard rye is a corn and rye blend, aged in virgin Canadian oak and ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 40% and likely chill filtered. It’s built to be accessible and easygoing. The Cooper’s Rye steps things up. 100% Canadian rye grain, matured in virgin Canadian oak, bottled at
videoLot 40 Rye Explorations No. 4 Oloroso Cask | Floral Nose, Spicy Comeback
Cracked Lot 40 Rye Explorations No. 4 (Oloroso). 100% rye, column then pot distilled, aged in new American oak, finished in sherry casks, 53.4%. Floral, almost potpourri on the nose. Palate brings spice and more structure to balance it out. Needs time to open up. Tried it yet? #WhiskyReview #Lot40 #CanadianWhisky #RyeWhisky #CaskStrengthWhisky #whiskyneighbour
videoMail Call: Spring Mill Distillery Sends a Surprise Single Cask & Rye
Mail call from John Sleeman & Son’s Spring Mill Distillery — and this one caught me off guard. Inside: a single cask Aeneas Coffey Irish-style whisky and their rye. Not opening either just yet. The plan is to save the single cask for a live with the distillery, and crack into the rye soon. What would you open first? #WhiskyNeighbour #CanadianWhisky #SpringMillDistillery #WhiskyMail #SingleCask #RyeWhisky #WhiskyShorts
videoBunnahabhain Stiùireadair vs anCnoc Peated Sherry Cask
Sunday Sample — Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair vs anCnoc Peated Sherry Cask. Didn’t expect the anCnoc to lead on the nose, but it really does — darker, richer, more sherried. Then it softens right out on the palate. Meanwhile, Bunnahabhain doing exactly what it does — coastal, salty, and sherry-forward. Is the anCnoc natural colour? Depends who you ask. Full review at the link in bio. #WhiskyReview #SundaySample #Bunnahabhain #anCnoc #PeatedWhisky #SherryCask #IslayWhisky #Scotch #whiskyneighbour
video4-Year Swedish Whisky That Drinks Beyond Its Age | High Coast Private Cask
A private bottling from High Coast Distillery for Sierra Springs in Airdrie, Alberta—just 4 years, 8 months old, yet incredibly dark and rich. American oak delivers a burst of brown sugar, cinnamon, and spice, with a nutty barley backbone. At 60.3%, it holds its intensity even with water. A young whisky that really surprised me in this opening. Have you had any of their releases? #WhiskyNeighbour #Sweden #WhiskyReview #SwedishWhisky #CaskStrength #SingleMalt #HighCoast #SierraSprings
videoDingle Batch 006 Irish Single Malt Whiskey — Not How I Remembered It
Revisiting Dingle Batch 006, Irish Single Malt Whiskey. Port cask, 46.5%—and not quite how I remembered it. Fruit and jam on the nose, but the palate leans dusty and savoury now… cocoa, crackers, and drier overall. Link in bio. #dingle #irish #whiskyneighbour
videoSpringbank 15 vs Kilkerran 16 — Which One Wins?
Two Campbeltown heavy hitters, side by side. Springbank 15 goes dark, rich, and savoury. Kilkerran 16 starts bright and sweet, then turns spicy and peppery. Same region — completely different experience. Full review on the channel. Which one are you taking? #WhiskyNeighbour #Springbank #Kilkerran #CampbeltownWhisky #WhiskyReview #Shorts
videoIndian Whisky: Indri Drú vs Paul John Madeira (Wild Difference)
Indian whisky—this got interesting fast. Indri Drú vs Paul John single cask. Completely different styles of Indian single malt… and water changes everything. Full review on the channel. #IndianWhisky #IndianSingleMalt #PaulJohn #Indri #WhiskyReview #CaskStrength #whiskyneighbour
videoCampbeltown Icons Head-to-Head: Springbank 15 vs Kilkerran 16 Scotch
Episode 821. Campbeltown whisky isn’t easy to find these days — at least not at a fair price. In this side-by-side, I spend proper time with two of the most sought-after core releases: Springbank 15 (2025) and Kilkerran 16 (2025). Both are natural colour, non-chill filtered, bottled at 46%, and shaped by that unmistakable Campbeltown style — dunnage warehouses, coastal influence, subtle peat, and a touch of sherry. But they don’t drink the same. Springbank leans darker and more savoury — leather
videoBunnahabhain Stiùireadair vs anCnoc Peated Sherry Cask Scotch | Sunday Sample
Episode 819 Back with another Sunday Sample — this time pouring two sherry-influenced drams from Andy: Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair (46.3%) anCnoc Peated Sherry Cask This was a really fun one to walk through. The Bunnahabhain leans into that classic unpeated Islay profile — sherried, coastal, with a touch of sea spray and dried fruit. The anCnoc surprised me a bit. The nose came across deeper, darker, and more inviting than expected — rich sherry notes with a hint of smoke — but on the palate it li
videoIndri Drú vs Paul John Madeira & Peat: Indian Whisky Done VERY Differently
Episode 818 Indian whisky is quickly becoming one of the most exciting categories in the world—and today I’m comparing two very different takes on Indian single malt whisky. On one side: Indri Drú — a cask strength Indian whisky matured in ex-bourbon barrels. On the other: a Paul John single cask (Madeira wine cask, peated), selected for Sierra Springs in Airdrie, Alberta. This is a proper Indian whisky showdown: Ex-bourbon vs Madeira cask Unpeated vs peated (with Scottish malt influence) Two co
videoThe Glenlivet Nàdurra 16: Better Without Water?
The Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 (55.3% ABV, American oak) brings rich fruit, malt, and texture straight out of the bottle. Add water—and things shift. More oak on the nose, but the palate turns a bit bitter and tannic. Not every whisky improves with water. This might be one that shines best neat. What do you think—water or no water? #WhiskyReview #whiskyneighbour #Glenlivet #Nadurra #CaskStrength #Speyside #ScotchWhisky #WhiskyTasting #NonChillFiltered #WhiskyShorts #WhiskyTube
videoIndri Agneya vs Trini | Peated Indian Whisky (Scottish Peat) First Thoughts
Episode 820. Indian single malt is heating up—and Indri is right in the middle of it. In this video, I give my first thoughts on Indri Agneya, a lightly peated Indian single malt made with imported Scottish peat and local six-row barley. At around 25 ppm, it brings smoke—but keeps things approachable. I also revisit Indri Trini The Three Wood, the triple cask release (ex-bourbon, French wine, and PX sherry) that helped put Indri on the map—and still delivers serious value at 46% ABV, non-chill f
videoIndri Agneya or Trini? Indian Single Malt - Peat vs Sweet
Scottish Peat in Indian whisky? That’s still a bit of a curveball. Indri Agneya brings the smoke—lightly peated with imported Scottish peat—while Indri Trini The Three Wood leans into fruit, cask, and easy sipping. Two very different directions from the same distillery. Are you reaching for peat… or skipping it? #IndianWhisky #WhiskyShorts #PeatedWhisky #WhiskyReview #WhiskyNeighbour #Indri #Indian #SingleMalt
videoScottish Peat… Indian Whisky? | Indri Agneya First Open
First crack on Indri Agneya — lightly peated with Scottish peat, but made from Indian barley. Getting earthy smoke, oak, and a hint of chocolate. Have you tried peated Indian whisky yet? #Indri #Agneya #IndianWhisky #PeatedWhisky #WhiskyReel #WhiskyTasting #SingleMalt #WhiskyReview #WhiskyNeighbour
videoRock Island Year of the Dragon Scotch— Smoke or Char?
Still in Calgary, still finding deals at Kensington Wine Market. This Douglas Laing Rock Island Year of the Dragon (2024 limited release) comes in at 54.8% ABV, finished in heavily charred “crocodile” casks. First impression? Big, bold, smoky-sweet… but coming right after Big Peat, am I tasting the cask char, or just leftover peat on the palate? Anyone else tried this one yet? #RockIsland #DouglasLaing #BlendedMalt #ScotchWhisky #WhiskyReview #CaskStrength #Calgary #KensingtonWineMarket
videoBig Peat “15 Years” Review | Islay + Red Wine Casks | Sale Worth It?
Quick stop in Calgary means one thing—Kensington Wine Market. Found a shelf full of Douglas Laing on sale, including this Big Peat release celebrating 15 years. This is a blended malt from Islay, finished predominantly in red wine casks and bottled at 50% ABV. Have you tried this release? #BigPeat #DouglasLaing #IslayWhisky #ScotchReview #WhiskyReview #PeatedWhisky #RedWineCask #BlendedMalt #WhiskyTasting #KensingtonWineMarket #Calgary #WhiskyYouTube #whiskyneighbour