ralfy review 1029 Extras - 'personal history' with brands influences impact.

/ ralfy . This is my Patreon channel, for videos released 24 hours early and with an extra weekly 'Update' video. Every month there is also a 'BothyLive' 90 minute live-stream from the bothy with a Q&A.
My Books 'Search For A Whisky Bothy', 'Stories From A Whisky Bar' and 'Life, Death & Whisky' are all on sale at Amazon and proper book shops.
www.oswa.co.uk - An online democratic award programme identifying the best spirits worth buying for each year.
For more whisky info & stuff, SUBSCRIBE to 'ralfydotcom'
Subscribe to my other KZbin Channel 'Fitter Philosophy'
This video represents a personal opinion and perspective only.
To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent non-profit review and is not knowingly selling or linking to a site that sells the product being reviewed.
'Ralfydotcom' is brought to you by The Irish Sea Trading Co: Ltd:
A British TV licence is NOT required to view my videos or almost every other video on KZbin.
ALL items reviewed have been bought from a retailer at market prices within the U.K. unless specified by the presenter. No 'samples', 'free stuff', or gifts are accepted, so please do not try to send them, thank you.
NOTE - This Channel is not empowered and delivered by A.I. technology yet.
I WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS CHANNEL except to reply to comments. Anyone who contacts you pretending to be me is a FAKE , and probably looking to SCAM and DEFRAUD you. Beware of imposters.

[@fortyofforty5257]

This is why I just subscribed. No nonsense. No bullshit. No mincing words. Just Ralphy and Ralphy's opinions (which are, by the way, based on years of experience). Bravo!

[@scrimmy45]

Brilliant, informative, entertaining and highly accurate RANT Ralfy - I love it !! Am enjoying this with a dram of Kilkerran 12 and smiling . Thank you and Slainte.

[@haroldhuntley4411]

Thank you Ralfy. I’m someone who has 190 bottles of single malt and still consider myself a novice but I do take your advice and stay away from the drams you discourage. I too only pick up a bottle if it says no chill filter and only natural colour. I spend at least an hour a day researching on line and enjoying one dram a night, sipping for the hour to allow oxidation . So keep up the good work and watch out for conspirators, Slainte!

[@Hereward47]

Sounds like fun

[@MrJBLH]

I went to Glenturret distillery last year looking forward to seeing the place and booked onto their £100 'Whisky Makers Tour' thinking it would be a great experience, to my disappointment I was took around with a large group of people who had paid for a basic tour where we only got shown one of their stills and on asking to see the warehouses was told that "you can see them on a private tour" for an exorbitant amount of money. This was followed by a dram of their basic whisky and then a trip to their shop where we recieved what felt like a sales pitch description of all their standard bottles. I thought maybe the blending experience at the end which was only for the more expensive tour would be better but no, 5 whiskies that were all 5 years old or younger, not cask strength and only 100ml to take away, a complete rip off and I don't recommend their tour at all! Unfortunately I was given the impression that the new owners of Glenturret have aspirations of trying to be more like brands like Macallan and 'premiumise' themselves with prices jumping significantly every year now, they're too expensive and I personally won't be buying any of their official bottlings any more.

[@markjackson6669]

Ralfy at his best. I love the extras more than the reviews.

[@davet7185]

Quality rant Ralfy. I come to expect this from someone who has passion and enthusiasm allied to a knowledge of the whisky industry and its practices. Whilst this is undoubtedly your personal opinion, it is always delivered non-chill filtered and cases like this, with plenty of colour.......long may this continue friend 😺. Slainte mhath! 🥃

[@umami0247]

Talking to the choir here. Yes so many consumers are asking for transparency yet many distilleries scof at their customers and continue to do what they want because there are so many inexperienced drinkers that settle for what they are offered and sit silently and think everything is okay. I've been drinking for a long time and have rethought my whiskey choices I'm in America so forgive my spelling but I look for quality over quantity by a lot at my age. It does make a huge difference. Enjoy!!

[@SimonneNZ]

I had to put my reading glasses on to read it 🤣Classic Ralfy video with informative rant. Love it! Cheers!

[@ironmantran]

a most civilized rambling. more please !

[@DeftonE88]

Because they had a nice tea room 😳…….😂 I love these rants. Unfortunately it’s not just the scotch whisky industry that deserves its customers wrath these days. I also wondered where those bottles were getting crammed for a second 🤣 keep up the great content Ralfy, you’re one of the very few reasons I keep KZbin 🥃

[@Mr_Blootered]

I enjoyed your ramble Ralfy - many fine points you make. My strongest emotional connection is to Benromach and Tullibardine. All the best to you and yours. Sláinte

[@user-iw4ej2is8y]

So good to hear the truth of it all, Ralfy. Thank you for the info, as usual.

[@WhiskyPoems]

"Postmarketing conversation" - to the point.

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Dear Ralfy, you continue to enlighten us with your vast knowledge and experience. I am grateful ☺️ thanks and kindest regards, Sandro

[@michaelgmarks]

I could read it pretty easily. At least they disclosed that info somewhere on the packaging. Huge step above the majority. So good to see them not only doing NCA and NCF but also disclosing that they do.

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

It would be great if you have this conversation with the distillery and ask why they would not add the information on the bottle. There surely must be a reason.

[@michaelm.9680]

Great rant, Ralfy! I feel every word. Guide at this distillery on Skye belonging to this huge company got realllly angry when I refused his order (!) not to take any photo at all in the still room. Got 1cl of their cheapest NASty stuff at the end. Charged 10£. Horrible.

[@andrewjudd9001]

Totally agree, even though Ardbeg has crazy prices on special releases and way too many releases. I will never forget the experience of being at the distillery and chatting with one of the workers there who saw that we really enjoyed the whisky flight and then gave us wee bottles of the 10 year old along with mini glencairns with the instruction to drink it on the pier since she thought that was the best place to drink it. I have to agree with her.

[@brentkasl6510]

Ralfy on a roll today, made some great points, ribbed a few distilleries, and was accurate as always. Keep it up!

[@lucyfair9907]

thank you Ralphy , i just woke up from a nightmare where i was attacked by giant blue boxes screaming at my face " can you read me ! can you bastard !! "

[@shaun4792]

"They were gin and tonic ladies." Lol!

[@martinskulski8862]

Very honest. Well said 👏 👏👏🥃

[@markwebster8743]

Macallan havent got any better. Entry to the distillery is by appointment only now. Tried to visit last year on the passing. The place looked quiet, only the odd porsche or bentley in the car park. I was met by a man in tweed and tartan in the car park who asked if i had an appointment and when i said i didnt turned me away. Drove round to aberlour, glenlivet and glenfarclas who were very welcoming. Couldnt try anything as i was driving but the welcome from those were awesome. Ill never buy a Macallan again

[@mark5ization]

@8:55 - Oh go ahead Ralf, say it!! 🤐😊

[@potterendergaming5335]

The only whisky I have an emotional connection with is Dartmoor; it is made in South Devon, where I often holiday, and it's a beautiful whisky.

[@Mike-vw7ct]

Great rant Ralfy, I love it! On to Aqaba, take no prisoners!

[@rodplumridge8738]

Ralfy is on his high horse today.

[@radiantinred]

On a horse with no sense of direction. Deanston in Callandar ?

[@ricardomontalbanjr1943]

Rod rarely knows the difference between a horse and his woman.

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Evening 😊 Another good one 👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks Mate 👍🏼 Greetings 🤝🏽 From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@farshadp6114]

Greeting Mr Ralfy and thank you for another great video. You just can't fix stupid. That's about these distilleries that still do stupid things.

[@Mark_R_]

Deanston is in Callander? When did they relocate? 🤣 Think you meant Doune, Ralfy! Wise words nonetheless, slainte.

[@Servanus771]

The distillery is In the village of Deanston which is near Doune

[@jkn107]

A five star cantankerous talk today. ;)

[@barryhamilton7845]

And someone commented on the last video to me,to say Glenturret was a premium brand😅 Aye right ye are!!! As we say in Glesga,enjoy your night, pal!!!

[@Jarry450]

Thanks for your excellent videos

[@rivenbeef]

First? Love Glenturret!!

[@richardgenerazio5280]

Go get em Ralfy!!!!

[@AdlerDanEgoe]

11:50 Intimidated by them

[@vrakshk6089]

Ralfy, can you do a video of which single malts you think still have higher aged stuff in them like single malts liked to have in the older days

[@cantbendknee]

The arran is too sour for me. I do have a sweet tooth but I eat everything and try everything but the 10 alludes me.

[@douglasfell4199]

If you blind test 5x whiskies can you identify, age, region, barrel type and strength? Give it a score and compare to your previous score.

[@blackfrancis55]

Honestly I don't even know why I watch anymore, because everything has gotten so expensive that I hardly buy anymore. I'm glad someone commenting here is enjoying Kilkerran 12, or whatever. I had one bottle years ago, and I won't be buying it again at current prices. So many bottles fall into that category now. Meh..."The world is a vampire..."

[@chrisdunne8719]

Go to see Feisty Ralfy is still with us 🥃...... the no cameras in the wharehouse 🐮💩 particularly ,,, Speyside is full of it

[@SteveHB59]

Love a cranky rant

[@kaiserhog]

Ralfy, when all the hype and bs gets too much. I reach for Mellow Corn @ $12 a bottle. Better than many that costs 10 times that price.

[@mark5ization]

I've tried it: a good, solid choice at a terrific price 😋

[@fuhurfauch]

I visited them recently. They still have an incredibly stupid tour. The cat is still more important than the whisky.

[@neilmattos2756]

😁

[@mark5ization]

Ralf dear, I take it you're probably not too enamoured with Highland Park? 🙄🤣🤣

[@crazy4u2222]

Hi, Ralfy! After your last distillery watch video (the second part of the G's) I got locked out of Patreon. Patreon now tells me that i have to pay 3€ per month instead of the 1€ I'm currently paying to be able to watch the extra content again. Before taking any action I just wanted to ask you if this is intentional or it is just some new game Patreon is playing to keep user from watching your content. Thanks for your answer!

[@Eunegin23]

NCF, natural color? Perhaps the main target group of Glenturred doesn't care so much about this information.

[@MarcelB74]

“I’ve got reading glasses on” 😅😅😅😅. You are the one that always use that magnifying glass… yes i can read those letters.. Next time read the box before you review! It doesnt matter if its written on the label or box (don’t flanel with the contract etc) you need a new pair of glasses ralfy

[@ccuellar6212]

The box doesn’t mean shiz.

[@vettefatty]

ralfy do you want that arran goes the same way as springbank, dont show it that much else it become to expensive for us paupers.

[@ricardomontalbanjr1943]

There are those of us who can and those of us who can’t.