The Single Malt Scotch Episode

The Single Malt Scotch Episode – Episode #509

July 25, 2008

WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg visits and Gary Vaynerchuk delivers the Scotch Episode he’s been saving for just this occasion.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Balvenie 17yr Sherry Cask
Talisker 175th Anniversary
Laphroaig Malt 86 10yr

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August 4, 2008

Harry
GV – I’m curious that your fear of the oak monster didn’t translate into your scotch preferences. I recently met with Marko Karakasevic of Charbay, who with his father has been making some really interesting spirits up on Spring Mountain in Napa. Marko loves distilling, and getting the cleanest consecrations of flavors from his base into his spirits – and he is vocal about minimalizing the oak to let the natural flavors shine through (like you push for in wine). He made this fascinating Whiskey made from Pilsner beer (real beer from a local brewhouse). It was dark, complex, and a touch of a sweet caramel on the finish that reminded me of some other great small batch producers (like Michter’s US*1). If you’re really thinking about featuring liquors more often, I hope you’ll focus on the smaller artisan producers, rather than just another review of the big name spirits out there.

QOTD: Sure, he didn’t invent the ipod or do all the marketing himself – he has a great team of innovative designers. Wall-E ran OS X, don’t forget.
August 4, 2008

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qotd: who is steve jobs?

LAPHROAIG quarter cask…..srsly
August 4, 2008

ChezJim
Scotch! Outstanding. I glad you tried the water. Most master distillers recommend adding a little water to the single malt to bring out more of the flavors. I loved the show. Nice solid guest, too.

QOTD: Iâ€™m sure Jobs has picked the right management to head the company in the direction he wants it to go. It could get interesting as the years progress and he gets farther and farther away.
August 3, 2008

david h.
Interesting show. I’ve never actually had a single malt scotch and probably won’t for some time. I’m not into whiskey and single malts are a little too expensive for me. I think it would be interesting to have shows for other hard liquors. I’d be really interested in a show on Anejo Tequila (which I actually find more drinkable that whiskey).

Being from Houston myself I’m somewhat disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm that Matt had for the Astros.

QOTD: I don’t think Apple will survive after Steve retires.
August 3, 2008

garfinkel
A scotch and bourbon lover, but have within the past few years, embraced the beauty of fine rums. Would love to see a rum show. Some amazing things happening out there. Wish Wine Library had a better selection, too.
August 2, 2008

Kristen
Tried scotch, it’s just too much for me. But really good show!

QOTD: Sure Apple’ll survive, so long as they continue to have great innovators.
August 2, 2008

Dan-o
GV – I got to tell you – Great Show!
I was a huge Single Malt fan in my earlier (pre-wine) days.
I still have ~10 bottles in my collection including Dalwhinnie (my favorite), Oban, Lagavullin (rich man’s Laphroig), and others.
I have always been a “neat” single malt drinker, but I may need to try some with water after seeing your reaction.
Very good guest!

QOTD – Great question. Jobs will go down in history as Bell, Edison, Ford and other great inventors or commercial geniuses. Apple may not survive as a company with its founder gone. However, his name will endure forever. Life will move on to the next technology advance.
August 1, 2008

Dr. J
Gary, You needed the Reidel single malt glasses for this episode. Seriously. I just attended a tasting hosted by George Riedel and I was blown away by how these glasses, just as with his wine glasses, direct the aromas and flavors to the correct areas of your nose and palate for maximum enjoyment. Give it a whirl. Compare the taste of your favorite single malt in a regular glass and then in the Reidel scotch glasses and you will become a true believer. Also, the glass design corrects for the alcohol burn so that you don’t need to add water to get at the true aromas and flavors.
August 1, 2008

Matt Wright
Hi Gary,
I’ve watched WLTV for a while now and really enjoy most of the programs. I have to say this was one of the best episodes ever, good co-presenter. Give him a job.

I’m currently working in Bordeaux, and I have to say that there are enough appellations to keep me going for the year I have left before I return to the UK, but I will try to extend my palate, but I do love France.

All the best
Matt
July 31, 2008

JayZee
Interesting show, but it ain’t wine.

QOTD: No. Well, Apple will survive, but it won’t flourish.
July 31, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: YES the cultural and social phenomenon that is Apple will most definitely survive Steve Jobs after he is gone, of course after Jobs’ careful advisement and ushering in of a smart, like-minded visionary of a successor.
July 30, 2008

Matt
QOTD: I’m sure he already has everything in place in case anything does happen where he cannot run Apple any longer, probably some sort of clone or artificial intelligence. For all we know, he could already be replaced!!!
July 30, 2008

Christophe
Great show. Scotch is the reason I like stelvin enclosures. Every time I open a screwcap bottle it makes me think about opening a bottle of scotch.

Apple will survive Steve Jobs. They will reinvent themselves through some other mouthpiece.
July 30, 2008

J Crazy
Love scotch!!!

Apple will take a kick in the scrotum when he’s gone but will absolutely survive.
July 30, 2008

Rajiv
Very interesting show, Gary! Now I’m interested in Scotch.
QOTD: Maybe if Apple hires me I’ll tell them what I think
July 30, 2008

Scottymatt
Having grown up in Nova Scotia (New Scotland) Province in Canada-this show â€˜warmed the cockles of my heartâ€™. Gary tasting the elixir of my youth!! Great show! I do equate my present passion to wine collecting, but I do sneak a dram of Lagavulin on more than one occasion. Appreciate the diversification of the show my good man-look forward to more scotch nosings!.

QOTD-The company of Apple without Jobs will survive and thrive-it is not the cult of personality that one good company makes to endure, it is the fabric make up of all the great associates that work for it. There will be another great leader to pick up the reigns from within.
July 30, 2008

PaVo
GREAT show, love scotch love the show!

QOTD: I don’t know if they can. I think Jobs is THE part of apple. Without him I think they lose their direction, become (fittingly for this episode) watered down. And because of that will fail.
July 29, 2008

TimInSpokane
Very cool show! I have always spent the most money on bottles of wine versus scotch, but I do enjoy a nice scotch on the rocks now and again.

Any plans on doing a bourbon show??? Now that is a show I could sink my….. ummmmm …… liver in to!

QOTD – I think Apple will have a harder time surviving without Steve Jobs than Microsoft will without Bill Gates, but I do think they will survive. Much of the best talent in the computer world, that are interested in the corporate world, tend to gravitate towards Apple anyways….. The tekkie’s I know called Microsoft “Microsuck”, or even worse, “Majorsuck.”
July 29, 2008

Johnny C. a.k.a SmokinActuary
I agree with Paulie D. A wee bit of water helps bring out the aromatics and the flavor. Try Highland Park 18 Year Old. You really must.

I don’t know if Apple will survive.
July 29, 2008

mike76
Not a big fan of the scotch, but interesting to throw some variety of beverage into the thunder show.
July 29, 2008

lawschooldrunk
Finally a scotch episode!

Even though you guys didn’t know as much about single malts as you do about wine, it was still fun to watch.
July 29, 2008

Joseph Smarr
Great show, Gary! I too love the Laphroaig, and I think more wine drinkers would enjoy scotch if they gave it a serious try, so thanks for helping fuel the crossover. Photomatt was great as always, and to answer the QOTD, I do *not* think Apple could ever be the same without Steve, and in a way, we already witnessed that during his departure and return in the 90s, during which time Apple nearly died.
July 29, 2008

Mark
Apple will not survive the long haul. They can carry the success of their current products but once Steve is gone they will lose the visionary and direction. They ultimately will be bought by someone.
July 29, 2008

Chris
Apple can survive off of it’s current products as long as no one else challenges them in the future.

So now that I think about it, there is no way apple survives.
July 29, 2008

Dan Manu
Apple will survive