2024 Online Scotch Whiskey Awards (OSWAs) Review

Introduction

• Host: Jeff from GWhiskey
• Overview of the OSWA nominees for the best scotch whiskey of 2024
• Ranking from least favorite to favorite among nominees
• Inclusion of a "People's Choice" winner to make a list of seven, aligning with popular YouTube list trends

Nominee Rankings

7. Arden American Cast Strength

• Characteristics: Coastal, mineralic, with bourbon and sherry notes
• Distillate forward and intense
• Not the favorite from the brand but amplifies its house style

6. Benromic Cast Strength

• Features: Punchy, bold with rich sherry and gentle peat
• Known for its all-rounder profile of Benromic
• Offers cast strength intensity, one of the cheapest on the list
• Great for fans wanting more intensity from the brand

5. Buna Havan 12 Cast Strength

• Variation: Multiple versions with differing quality
• Richly sherried, typically unpeated, fruity, and coastal
• 2022 version preferred over 2023 for deeper sherry
• 2023 version noted for being more spicy
• Hope for a return to the 12-year-old version for affordability

4. A Nock 24

• Attributes: Richly sherried, well-balanced
• Previously enjoyed popularity surge, now scarce and quick to sell out
• Known for its craft quality: 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural color
• Offers a combination of age and affordability

3. Kilkaren 16

• Divisive due to price variability
• Known for an organic taste, minimal cask drama
• Compared to the brand's 12-year-old version, which won the best budget category
• Appreciated for its age statement and house style

2. Springbank 12 Cast Strength

• Winner of the People's Choice Award
• Noted for its availability issues and high secondary market price
• Recognized for its active sherry cask influence and cast strength
• Once considered an affordable Springbank option

1. Legic 18

• Distinctive, richly sherried, and peated
• Balanced sophistication with ruggedness
• Features a unique "lactic, cheesy" element
• Available and affordable for an 18-year-old whiskey

Conclusion

• Summary of the rankings and thoughts on each whiskey
• Encouragement for viewer interaction and feedback on personal preferences
• Final note on the mystery pour: Springbank 10 as a previous winner, noted for being hard to find and overpriced

Call to Action

• Request for likes, comments, and support through Patreon or PayPal
• Thank you message for viewers and supporters

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