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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July 27, 2008

Eli2Tyree
bot a big scotch drinker – always thought of it more as an old stuffy man drink.

All depends on the succsessor. Is SJ homble enough to groom the next ceo

gary what part of Hunterdon co? Stewartsville? Clinton?
July 27, 2008

Rivethaus
GV & Matt – Excellent show, Scotch is something that is near and dear to my heart. Would love to see more, maybe not every 2 weeks, but maybe monthly…

QOTD – Steve Jobbs has created iSteve, which will run Apple, and no one will ever know the difference… they will keep reshaping the tech world one great product at a time
July 27, 2008

Micha
Outstandig Episode Gary and liked the Single Malt Theme a lot. Also a big hand for your sympathic guest. Was a good match.
QOTD: pooh, difficult to answer. needs a deeper look then i have. But i guess, the story will go on, even without steven jobs.
July 27, 2008

Oscar FL
OK, First: Great show guys, truly great. I have not been a scotch drinker primarily because of the things you talked about on the show, I feel it is way too bold for my taste and I get a sense of a mule kick out of drinking scotch, and no, I don’t remember watering it down if ever i drank a glass or two. Now this being and Inspiring show – wine library – I will definitely try at least the Talisker which is available here, let’s hope I can get through the ordeal with a new sense of enlightenment.( not a headache )

QOTD: Yes, I think it will, progress is progress after all and he will still have a seat in the board for some time after, so many ideas and directions would have to at least be presented to him in some sort. Remember when Woz left and people thought what if, well there is your answer.People with ideas never retire or die, visionaries are great always, even beyond the grave.
July 26, 2008

Paul M
QOTD: If Jobs leaves suddenly Apple will wither, if he plans to train a successor or two it could survive but I don’t think he will and so ultimately they are toast, but that could easily be 20 years from now.
July 26, 2008

karli
that was an AMAZING episode. i really enjoyed seeing matt there being the side-kick “boy wonder” in knowing about scotch. it was really enjoyable and the secret is, even though i’ve gone to wine tastings when i was 11, i really enjoyed trying scotch at 17 a couple of times because of the adventure in flavor.

this was enjoyable!

QOTD: Apple would survive without Steve Jobs, BUT I don’t believe that they would be able to be new and inventive in the tech world as they are now. It would probably be just filled with little fixes…nothing evolutionary.
July 26, 2008

B-Melt
QOTD: Look at what happened to Apple when Jobs stepped away. Right into the crapper. Mr. Man comes back, and poof, iTunes. I hope his retirement is far, far away.

Oh, and Bill. Lighten the heck up bud. It’s just a video blog and Gary is having fun. Isn’t that the point?
July 26, 2008

Lenny
Good show guys! I’ve been a big fan of Laphroaig for years now even though the first time I tasted it I couldn’t take the peat. But my friend loved it and at his place we always had a glass, and I came around to it.
QOTD: Apple didn’t do so well when Steve was away the last time, it’s a hard question to think about because I just love my Mac (and my iPod and the iPhone) and really don’t like it when I have to use a PC. So Steve has to be around until they can download whatever it is that he does to disc.
July 26, 2008

Adam
I’ve been watching for a while, but never left a comment until now (sorry!) but I have to say, this was one of my favorite shows. More scotch shows would be amazing.

QOTD: I think Apple will survive because while Steve Jobs might be a driving force, I am sure that he did not think of all of Apple’s current products. It is just too big of a company for that.
July 26, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
I think this is more than enough scotch when your guest tells me how often he has been drunk. Though in general not many people are going to use single malt scotches at these prices to get their drunk on. When you add in cigars that is the end for me.
July 26, 2008

Mike
Loved the show Gary, glad to see you covering scotch, a drink very near to my heart. Since you’re a fan of heavily peated whiskies, I’d love to see you give Ardbeg a try.
July 26, 2008

Bill
While I look forward to GV’s wine reviews, this review struck me as amateurish. Neither Gary nor the guest knew more about the topic than any other casual Scotch drinker. Frankly, I don’t see the point, other than mixing it up, to degrade what is an otherwise informative show. If GV ventures into a topic he knows little about, at least invite a guest who knows what he’s talking about.
July 26, 2008

matt warren
Another awesome show Gary. I’m really liking your guests lately.

QOTD: Apple will survive, it won’t be as sexy without Steve but it’ll keep going. Other companies need a Steve Jobs to get them out of the toilet. Here’s to the idea of innovative leadership. (sippy sip)
July 26, 2008

thecobalt9
nice episode! big-ups – it’s about time! when’s that root beer episode goin’ up now, huh GV?!?
July 26, 2008

MajickMan
Awesome episode. Next time I’d love to see you try The Glenlivet Nadurra aged 16 years Cask strength 59.2% a/v. And now I’m going to have to go out and see if I can even find a bottle of the 175 anniversary edition Talisker as I’ve had the aged 10 years version and thought it was rather good. I’d love to see more of these every couple of weeks. Not to often or you may not have a liver for long
July 26, 2008

Patrick
Gary,
Next time you try your single malts and want to add water, I recommend you do this. Pour a glass neat and pour a second glass with 2 to 3 **drops** of water. Give each a “sniffy sniff” and a taste. Notice how the drops of water really open up all of the wonderful smells in the scotch and expand the taste without too much dilution. I’m a new fan, currently studying for the NY bar and use your shows as breaks between long study session. Thanks!
July 26, 2008

Mike L
Wow, fun show. I used to love my single malts!

QOTD: Apple will survive w/ out Steve Jobs, but it’ll be a meh company in 20 years. If they lose their creative edge, it’ll be sooner than 20 years..even 10.
July 26, 2008

sr. don julio
QOTD: Apple will survive quite well. Those of us who thinks Vista SUCKS BIG TIME, we embrace our Macs even more.

Great show! Since you’ve given time for scotch… how about giving some time for good old Kentucky bourbon!
July 26, 2008

archr5
awesome episode. Would love to see gary’s tastes evolve over multiple episodes. Also everyone needs to peer pressure Gary into trying cigars. (peer pressure would totally work right?)
July 26, 2008

Dean Ticks
Great show. Helps us all to expand our pal’s horizons.

QOTD: Been a Mac-head since the Mac SE in the 80’s. Personally, I think Apple will do well if / when Jobs is no longer at Apple. Whoever does takeover though, HAS TO have the same amount of passion and forward thinking that Jobs has. Jonathan Ive’s design skills have been a huge force also.

Look at all the technology he’s been behind that was initially mocked. Desktop publishing, Mac interface, iPod, iPhone, just to name a few.
July 26, 2008

Andreas
One of the best episodes i’ve ever seen. Big fun, although I actually never ever had a Scotch in my live (and even don’t know if I want to).

QOTD: Apple will survive, caus it’s got tooo many customers.
July 26, 2008

Slats
QOTD: If apple will take the stick out of its ass when Steve leaves and opens OS X to hardware other than apple’s they will succeed.

I love good scotch. In order of addiction: Beer, Scotch, Wine, Coffee.
July 26, 2008

Karl Laczko
Single Malt, oh the memories! I don’t drink much now, but Talisker and Lagavulin were my favourties (and Glenmorangie as a “weekday drinker”). I always had it straight, I’ve heard a dash of water can bring out more flavours, but never really experimented with that.

QOTD – Jobs out of Apple, Gates out of Microsoft, life goes on, those companies are too big to make a major impact in the short term.
July 26, 2008

teckdeck2008
i loved the show, i drink scotch more than i drink wine, although i can’t always afford the really good single malt whiskeys most of the time. but i tend to indulge in it more than most college students i think.

qotd:
apple will definitely survive after steve jobs, because all the stuff he has done is so integrated into the future of technology that the company can’t be ignored. where microsoft and other computer companies have worked hard to just make a good product recently, apple has been very good about selling a whole idea and attitude towards technology which will give it a stronger presence compared to other tech companies. i think this is most obvious in the iphone and the way it provides accesibility to everything you might need all the time. i haven’t seen so many people worked up and eager to get a tech product in so long and now it every other company even touching on related products is trying to cash in on the hype. and so the i phone will stay around because it has defined a whole generation of technology, and not just because its a good product.
July 26, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Apple goes away when Steve leaves…

I saw my favorite Scotch on one set of glasses you were using….Glenmorangie…look forward to it being on one show in the future…