ralfy review 1013 Extras - When spirits cross borders.

[@wardaddy6595]

Ralfy's rants on bureaucracy, regulations, and taxation are spot on!

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

I agree with the statement about Rye bourbons vs Wheat Bourbons. I have always appreciated the rye based bourbon more even though in the beginning I didn’t know about mashbills and how they played into what I preferred and why I preferred it. That part of the equation didn’t happen until the mid 90’s for me. Being a Bourbon drinker first since the 80’s and coming around to Scotch around 2010 timeframe it made sense to my palate unlike my earlier dabbling in Irish Whisky in the 90’s did. Great Video thanks Ralfy

[@murduk88]

Great extras. I always have Balcones and IronRoot on my shelves in part thanks to you, Ralfy. You've often made the point to take advantage of what you can find that's unique to your area, and I'm pretty lucky on that front living in Texas. Cheers!

[@SaltyCuban]

I was in Virginia. There’s plenty of distilleries there making great Bourbon and single malts. Went to the local Total wine. Only wine and beer for sale. 😳 ridiculous. Went to a govt run liquor store. Couldn’t find a single bottle of Virgianmade liquor. After being there for a week left empty handed. I could have traveled to one of the distilleries to buy it but they weren’t close to Virginia Beach where I was staying. Outdated laws. So unfortunate.

[@andyking894]

I hate to break it to you, but Rare Breed uses the same corn as every other Wild Turkey product, and probably the same as the bigger names like Jack Daniel's, and Jim Beam. But like you say, whiskey isn't made in distilleries, it's made in warehouses. 😁

[@peatbull3426]

I always wonder: do you know is american corn used in bourbon production free from GMO??? If yes, may affect the taste of bourbon?? 🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@DileepB]

@@peatbull3426 there are many small craft distilleries that grow their own grain and provide farm to bottle whiskies.

[@DileepB]

Ralfy need to educate himself about American Bourbon before he speaks.

[@kaiserhog]

I believe I have read that Wild Turkey uses corn that has not been genetically modified.

[@shadiffif]

Wild turkey doesn't use any GMO's. They are very transparent about this fact.

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Excellent winging dear Ralfy! I appreciate your honesty as always! Kindest regards, S.

[@bateptesicus]

I am new to bourbons after 6 years in scotch whisky world. I live in Poland and there is only a few USA whisky available (less than in UK), I was wondering why, but here you are Ralfie, as always, with a good explaination. Still it's a shame because I really come to enjoy bourbon and what it deliver for a price. like Elijah Craig, Rare Breed or Balcony, even woodford reserve.

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Evening 😊 Another awesome video and review 👌🏽💯 Greetings and Cheers 🍻 From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@basementcacheX1]

The sheer naked truth Ralfy. Thank you. So many silly rules and corporate money games. WT plays with the big boys, and does so by offering products of substance - and with as much authenticity as one can get is the US - and value, consistency and quality. They been doing it like that for a long time and they're as prepared as any for the present and coming hoards of creative distillers.

[@jordan38r]

liked the video but just a slight correction there are no dry states but there are dry county's like Lynchburg, TN but they are allowed to sell on the distillery grounds and thats the only exception in that county

[@Aircraftsystemst]

Thanks Ralfy, your malt mate!😊

[@majornut9728]

I like to try more burbouns, good ones. However, you just find the same kinds here in Sweden, no diversity. Rare Breed and Wild Turkey are my favorites thou. BUT there are comng a few new rye whiskies now 😊. Tried a good one from Canada, Lot 40 Dark Oak. I can say that it is a good candidate for my whiskey of the year 2024 😁

[@PatrickCrothers]

Once again a useful occams razor opinion on quality world alcohol beverages.

[@rensjanssen3042]

Hey ralfy, I am watching your channel for years, and I love the way you talk about spirits, wild turkey rare breed is one of the most beautiful bourbons there is, like Brussels single barrel, also from wild turkey.. Greetings from Rens from the Netherlands

[@DileepB]

You must mean Russell's. Jimmy Russell is a legend in the Bourbon World.

[@jackofmanytrades4396]

@@DileepBRussell's Reserve 10 year old is an absolute bargain.

[@tonylastname6468]

@Ralfy .. You're a rare breed! Compliment intended.

[@sundowner62james69]

Sorry , I think I commented on the review, rather than the extra ! Excellent extra , thanks Ralfy.

[@mattscotttravels]

You're bang on about Canada and taxation. Case in point, Johnnie Walker Blue label was 200 Canadian 2 yes ago now 240. Most other whisky's also up 20 to 30% in last 2 yrs.

[@saschaoswald480]

And it's now $360 Canadian in Ontario....makes complete sense🤣😜

[@alexk3088]

Kudos, Ralfy, for curating the Malt Mentions. Pick the ones you like, since you invented them. I enjoy them like a Scottish haiku. Some are clearly far better than others 😀

[@robfut9954]

The american economy isn’t as healthy as you think, Ralfy. As an American I can tell you I have NEVER seen such poverty and unaffordablity of basic goods as is happening right now. Groceries are absurdly expensive and many struggle just as I’m sure the UK is… we just paper over it better because the media is highly controlled.

[@stevewhan7308]

Westland, American single malt is delicious!

[@mohavie2360]

awesome lesson ralfy.. you are correct.. as a fan of whiskeys, we do need to step out of our region and taste whiskeys from all over the world every once in a while. only then, we can appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into this fine art.

[@HistoryNut-1701]

I like your commentaries. You give a lesson about how the wacky world works, or at least should work well; we are sipping on some hopefully good stuff.🥃👍

[@WhiskeyKnows]

New Malt Mention: Malty-Mystical-Mash-Maniacs

[@premier1975]

You could do an alternative video series called Ralfy's Rant, or Ralfy Rants.

[@DileepB]

Ralfy's Random Rants!

[@gertabour9509]

Ralfy is Yoda.

[@Mr.Wrong1]

​@@gertabour9509 just saying, I am!

[@DileepB]

You might want to look into affordable bottled in bond bourbons. To be labeled as bottled-in-bond or bonded, the liquor must be the product of one distillation season (January-June or July-December) by one distiller at one distillery. It must have been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years and bottled at 100 (U.S.) proof (50% alcohol by volume). The bottled product's label must identify the distillery where it was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled.[

[@donnieP]

Ralfy, great perspective on Rare Breed, the Wild Turkey folks have been doing right for many years. Here in the US, bourbon seems to rule and for my money, Wild Turkey 101 still does it! Where did that finish as a non malt whisky?

[@DileepB]

I think the WT101 was one of the finalists. Great value and very popular in Europe.

[@qdog494]

I can’t wait until we can get your opinion on some of our American single malts. I’ll tell you I think we have some seriously good, well made and honest made single malt here

[@Koby616]

Would love to try more American whiskey, wish Europe could get more of them.

[@whompbiscuits8930]

Economy being a style of warfare, interesting concept. In global, corporate-multinational capitalism, indeed it is. I still think Canada should focus its efforts on malted rye instead of malted barley. Everyone does the latter, do something different and it'll pay off. But first things first, they need to stop adding that 9.09% artificial ingredients to its bottles. Bring that crap to a screeching halt and you'll get people's attention. Speaking of crossing borders, I'm slated to go to Mexico in June. I hope to pick up a bottle of Mexican whiskey while I'm there, provided it's well-made and an actual whiskey.

[@alexk3088]

It's not a new concept, have you ever heard the expression “When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will”? Attributed to Bastiat. Anyway, I think you're making a great point about rye in general and malted rye in particular for Canadian whisky. When they do rye whisky right, it's superb. Maybe even the "Canadian style of blended whisky" might be elevated to sipping quality. By that logic, when you're down in Mexico, you might consider seeking out a great mezcal and craft tequila, not sure about their local whisky.

[@richardbostan4286]

The Canadian 9.09 percent rule has nothing to do with "artificial ingredients." That rule allows ONLY wine or other distilled spirits aged in oak for a minimum of two years to be added up to the point of being no more than 9.09 percent of volume. That's really no more illegitimate than the scotch industry aging virtually everything in casks containing residue of bourbon, sherry, etc.

[@alexk3088]

@@richardbostan4286 100% agree, I doubt that the 9.09% rule is what ruins Canadian whisky reputation. First of all, it doesn't FORCE distillers to add anything. Which is why Alberta Premium and Lot No. 40 are able to make great rye. On adding wine/port, etc. - this used to be practiced in the US, too, before stricter whiskey laws. It was known as "rectification" (nothing to do with rectification column stills). This was used to both "dress up" inferior spirit and to make interesting whiskies, it was an art form, like blending. Basil Hayden did something like this with their Caribbean expression, where they blended Kentucky and Canadian Rye with rum. Their current "Dark Rye" expression does that with port wine. There is nothing wrong with this practice, as long as it's properly labeled. US laws, for example prohibit this from being just labeled as "straight rye whiskey", but it must explicitly state "rye whiskey with..." so it's still transparent. It's something like a bottled barrel aged cocktail. Basil Hayden is pretty well regarded, and they're using Canadian Rye in their expressions :)

[@alexk3088]

"wheat tends to be bland"... Weller Antique 107 enters the chat... while the old "pappy" Van Winkle is smoking his cigar and laughing. And even the Larceny bourbon, which is more available, is wagging his head in disbelief 😂

[@richardbostan4286]

Ralfy has his biases, and a lot of them are not well-founded. But he and everyone else is entitled to his own taste. He just isn't entitled to speak for all Scotch drinkers when he says things like they prefer ryed bourbons to wheated ones. I don't think that is true of all scotch drinkers, and if it is true in any sense, then that is just the same as what bourbon drinkers in America prefer, as evidenced by the fact that the ryed bourbons vastly outnumber the wheated ones.

[@alexk3088]

@@richardbostan4286 it might be a normal dynamic - you get a larger audience, it gets to your head a little. I won't hold it against Ralfy, I don't think it's who he is :) He means well and I think I get what he means. So a friendly joshing will suffice.

[@alexk3088]

By the way, there's also a few proper wheat whiskies on the US market. Bernheim from Heaven Hill has been around for a while, Ralfy even reviewed it (83 but back then even the low scores meant quality, but he does say that it's "a gentler flavor"). And there's also the Woodford Reserve "Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey", but I think it include rye along with wheat. I'm sure there's others. But wheated bourbons certainly are not bland and not even necessarily "gentle". I prefer the terms "subtle" and "delicate" to "bland" in this context.

[@richardbostan4286]

@@alexk3088 -- I literally have a bottle of Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey sitting on my shelf right now.:) It is sitting right next to a bottle of Woodford Reserve MALT Whiskey. My first time trying them. Neither of them are as good as the WR Bourbon or Rye, in my judgement, but I believe the Wheat whisky beats the Malt whiskey. I fully support more large American distilleries venturing beyond bourbon and rye. Variety is a good thing.

[@alexk3088]

@@richardbostan4286 yep, I have them too :) I agree, they're not going to make bourbon obsolete, and WR is not my favorite distillery, but they get points in my eyes for creating these experiments and even making them widely available, at same prices as the bourbon. I have the rye, too, but have yet to taste it. I believe that WR, Old Forester and Jack Daniel's share the same cooperage. I am not a fan of JD or even the Old Foresters, but I did enjoy every JD rye expression I tried, including the Triple Mash, so it also makes me hopeful for WR Rye. Cheerio :)

[@robfut9954]

There are some mind blowing good bourbons, but lately I feel there are more expensive bourbons which just look high end but taste mid. And then there are bottles that used to be mixers and are now allotted or expensive. So the bourbon scene is no panacea.

[@pacomapacoma5285]

Fr9m previous malt reviews, I've heard u say rye is favored over wheated bourbons over there. Not saying RARE BREED is wheated but there is also a RYE version. Idk if that version is available over there. Also, since you like "original" RARE BREED., there's an non-chilled filtered version in , I believe, 1000ml instead of 750ml, available at tariff free shops.

[@alyamaut]

Great review Ralfy, thanks a lot for the information, just got a present from a guy from EEUU Wild Turkey RARE BREED, 56.1%ABV. Have you tried this one? All the best Ralfy🤘

[@johngirlando]

I would label you as more a skeptic than a cynic, Ralfy. Good scientists are skeptics It follows then that you are a Scientist of Single Malts and other fine spirits.

[@alexk3088]

Skepsis is a method. Cynicism is the outlook one develops in time, assuming one pays attention 😎

[@Francoesque]

Jack Daniels bottled in bond is actually OK - it's insane they release their best bottling at a price point that's way below their sinatra edition and single barrel etc. I;m glad though as they charge way too much for some spirits.

[@alexk3088]

Hello, all you Malty Mozart Mazurkas 🙃

[@markjamison6395]

What is larping?

[@richardbostan4286]

Live Action Role Playing.

[@scottyblog]

I would disagree with some of your assumptions. Needless to say for all my fellow bourbon drinkers, there are far better bourbons than Rare Breed. Far better. Yet, they are necessarily affordable or readily available. Grab a bottle of William Heavenhill or a 12 year old MGP single barrel bottling and you’ll be shocked at how excellent they are. Check out Four Roses LE or King of Kentucky and you’ll find a revelation in some of those single barrels.

[@scottyblog]

Yes, cross borders. Please send some malts that aren’t obscenely expensive. The markup over the pond is getting absurd.

[@superodfx]

I’ve watched a bunch of bourbon reviewers do blind tastings with much more expensive bourbons,?and say that wild turkey rare breed is ‘good but not their favourite’ of course they time and again pick rare breed

[@kaiserhog]

Ralfy: A lot of high end bourbon is not so high end, at least by my simple pallette. I have found that the law of diminishing return kicks in fast as the price rises. Wild Turkey and Evan Williams Bottled in Bond has always worked for me. I am particularly partial to the bottled in bond. Good whiskey is good whiskey no matter the cost. I also support my local distillery as well, Rock Town. Pennsylvania, was to Rye Whiskey as Kentucky is to bourbon but no more. Pennsylvania seems somewhat hostile to the distilling of it signature spirit. A combination of religious fundamentalism and politically correct health experts keep red tape high for new distilleries.

[@bobi-gr]

hello, a little side question: on the Patreon channel, are the videos subtitled and if so, can they be translated like on KZbin?

[@degmar]

Maker's Mark, Weller, and a bunch of others, would like to have a word with you about wheat in bourbon.

[@haroldhuntley4411]

But since Wild Turkey is owned by Campari,an Italian company, they aren’t as beholding to the American market.

[@spijkerpoes]

boibon

[@ctowen5222]

Winging it is an understatement. Stay in your lane, bro…