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videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 22
Welcome to Day 22 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 5:58 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Friend at Hand Girona Gold, 46% abv. It was sent to me by Scott Mathieson. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know in the comments. Frien
videoTowiemore Summerton Exclusive Review | The Lost Distillery Company
Towiemore was a Speyside distillery lost to history in 1931—until now. Today on Whisky Shared, I’m reviewing a stunning recreation of this Victorian-style malt from the Lost Distillery Company. Bottled exclusively for the Summerton Whisky Club, this limited release of just 960 bottles is matured in 2nd and 3rd fill Oloroso Sherry casks and presented at a robust 51.2% ABV. Let's see if this deep mahogany dram captures the spirit of the past! - Contents - 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Nosing and tasting 4:3
video20 Year Old Cask Strength for UNDER £60?! | Invergordon Amarone Finish Review
Invergordon is a massive producer of Highland grain whisky. But this time on Whisky Shared, we are adding an Italian flare to this 20-year-old grain with a finish in Amarone Barriques. This expression was bottled as a limited release for the Summerton Whisky Club, but is it good value at £59.95? Join me as I dive into the surprising textured dram, dark fruit profile, and nutty complexity of this high-ABV Italian wine-finished grain. - Contents - 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Nosing and tasting 4:55 - Conc
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 21
Welcome to Day 21 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 4:50 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Starward Octave Barrels, 48% abv. It was sent to me as part of my Whisky Pioneer subscription. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know in
videoSherry Bomb vs. Stout Power! The Whistler Duo Review
Is the £60 Whistler P.X. I Love You worth the extra cash over the £50 Imperial Stout Cask? Today on Whisky Shared, we’re doing a head-to-head review of these unique Boann Distillery finishes to find the best value for your shelf in 2026. We taste the P.X. I Love You Single Malt (46% ABV) and the Imperial Stout Cask Finish (43% ABV) to see if these Drogheda-based whiskies live up to the hype. - Contents - 0:00 - Why the Boann Distillery is one to watch 1:25 - Whistler P.X. I Love You: The Sherry
videoBenromach 12 Unpeated Review | Summerton Club Exclusive Sherry Cask
Benromach is a distillery normally known for its old-school, lightly peated single malts. But this time on Whisky Shared, we are stripping away the smoke to look at a rare, unpeated 12-year-old aged exclusively in first-fill sherry casks. This expression was bottled as a limited release for the Summerton Whisky Club but is it good value at £59.95? Without the peat to hide behind, does the spirit still carry that classic Benromach character? Join me as I dive into the surprising waxy texture and
videoJameson Triple Triple Shootout: Marsala vs. Malaga vs. Chestnut Cask Review
Which Jameson Triple Triple reigns supreme? Today on Whisky Shared, I’m doing a full "shootout" between all three expressions in the Triple Triple range: the Malaga, Chestnut, and the brand new Marsala Cask Edition. While the original Triple Triple was a travel retail exclusive, the series has grown into a fascinating exploration of how different "third" casks influence that smooth Midleton DNA. I've reviewed the Chestnut version previously, but it’s time to see how it stacks up against its Sici
videoMystery Monthly Minis Episode #60 | Blind Whisky Tasting
Welcome to episode 60 of Mystery Monthly Minis. In this series, I blind taste one sample a month from a collection of over 100 samples. My wife has picked it at random and poured it into a blue Glencairn glass. - Contents - 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 4:12 - Reveal . . . . . . In this episode, I'm blind tasting Benrinnes 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna. Benrinnes 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFShortUrl.aspx?id=44539 Have you tried this whisky? Let
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 23
Welcome to Day 23 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 6:15 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Lochlea Ploughing Third Crop, 46% abv. It was sent to me as part of my Whisky Pioneer subscription. Have you tried this whisky? Let me kn
videoWhiskey from an Altar? Pearse Lyons 5, 7, & 12 Year Review
Is this the ultimate "transatlantic" Irish whiskey? Today on Whisky Shared, we are exploring the unique connection between Dublin's Liberties and Lexington, Kentucky. We’re doing a full vertical review of the Pearse Lyons Distillery core range to see how their bourbon-influenced spirit evolves from a 5-year-old blend to the prestigious 12-year-old single malt. Distilled in the historic St. James' Church on "Mighty Molly" and "Little Lizzie" pot stills, these whiskies all feature maturation in ex
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 24
Welcome to Day 24 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 6:37 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Glenkinchie 10 Year Old, 43% abv. It was sent to me by Lochs of Whisky. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know in the comments. Glenkinc
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 20
Welcome to Day 20 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 6:28 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Aqvavitae Barflies Ardnamurchan AD/04:16 CK 413, 55% abv. It was sent to me by Chay Francis. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know in t
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 18
Welcome to Day 18 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 5:17 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Heroes and Heretics The 48 Blend 10 Year Old, 48% abv. It was sent to me by No Nonsense Whisky. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know i
videoMystery Whisky Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 19
Welcome to Day 19 of my Mystery Whisky Advent Calendar. I have no idea what is in any of the 24 samples and could be 1 of 100+ different whiskies. Find all the advent calendar videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7rqWNPxmciNgHw4jdsud2UAWE9RY33k - Contents - 0:00 - Start 0:55 - Nosing and tasting 5:00 - Reveal In this episode, I'm blind tasting Henry McKenna Sour Mash Bourbon, 40% abv. It was sent to me by Whisky Amateur. Have you tried this whisky? Let me know in the comments. H
videoMy Whisky Collection 2026
In this episode, I show you the whiskies I own—a full tour of the shelf for 2026! Some are open and some are still closed, but all are to be shared. The Stats: Since August 2018, I've finished 293 bottles. Currently, I have 64 open bottles and 83 sealed, for a total of 147. Let me know in the comments which one I should review next! - Contents - 0:00 - Introduction 1:14 - World Whisky 4:20 - American Whiskey 5:22 - Irish Whiskey 7:41 - Blended Whisky 8:26 - Lowland Whisky 9:20 - Island Whisky 10