ralfy review 955 Extras - Beginning your Whisky-Journey.

[@andyking894]

The people who skip the extras are really missing out. I continued my journey with Springbank's 10 (on yours and others recommendations), and I was able to share it with my Dad last week. It was a special moment for me. I also have to be careful when I take my moments because I live with mental health issues, and my medication doesn't mix too well with alcohol. So it makes them all the more special. Thanks for being a guide on my and others journeys. 👍

[@truthwarrior2431]

Rally your honesty is infectious.I’ve followed you for years and I’ve passed you on to everyone,you’ve never put me wrong 💪

[@davet7185]

As we're nearing the end of this year, I'd just like to take this opportunity to warmly and gratefully thank you for providing the foundation and guidance to my own malt journey. No doubt, like countless of others, I have benefitted from your advice, wisdom and engaging commentary on all things whisky. I don't think I've missed a single review or extras. You my friend, are the cask strength of integrity reality......keeping it real, keeping it quality. Slainte mhath Ralfy 😁👍🥃🥃.

[@elpupogriton]

Hi there Ralfi, you Mischievous Massive Malty Master, greetings from Mexicali (a mostly beer infused town in Baja, Mexico)! Just dropping by to tell you your channel is just Top Notch, Non Plus Ultra, always a clever and sound advice for novices and experts alike. So, thank you very much for that. Anyhoo, even though you can get whisky literally everywhere now (here in our local supermarkets we are able to always find several 'blends' at VERY low prices, around £9-£12 for your Teacher's, J&B, JW Red, Black and White, VAT69, Passport, William Lawson, et al.), it is THANKS to people like you that we decide to delve into this 'water of life' journey you so eloquently and frequently discuss, always certain of one thing, we will not regret a single dram, dear ol' Ralfi has our backs... Sláinte!

[@barrycotterill2445]

I have loved a tot of whisky for many years, moreso than any beer. But never really took the time to savour it. That changed a few months ago at the ripe old age of 64 on our tour of Scotland in our motorhome covering 1500 miles over 3 weeks. A few whisky and distillery tours into the journey I began to realise the value of quality over Quantity. I am developing a taste for the peaty. I am looking forward to the journey along my peaty path and listening to your guidance.

[@rickdankert779]

Sipping a good whisky and watching Ralfy educate us on another, it’s always a good way to end a day, just one more day in the journey

[@NothingMaster]

This is my favorite video of yours; full of nuggets of wisdom, and it honestly deserves a silver spoon of its own.

[@lyacoubian]

Hear, hear... To your health Ralfy 🥃

[@MrLachlanmackenzie]

Great words of wisdom as usual, thanks Ralfy.

[@andrewmainprice2179]

I tried your suggestion with the small sips. It really comes into its own on the cask strength stuff.

[@MrJBLH]

I've been thinking about this lately, I've always enjoyed strong/flavourful things and I might not have realised but I guess I did go through my own journey. Used to drink beer and real ales on social occasions, mostly darker styles and sometimes stronger traditional style ciders, then a few years later tried red wine and got into that, gravitated towards the heavier styles. Picked up a single malt in the supermarket, may have been Tamnavulin, surprised how much I enjoyed it then I tried Old Pulteney and enjoyed that even more, worked up to 46%+ integrity malts and enjoying peat, now I can easily enjoy cask strength, indie bottlings along with rum and other quality spirits and really enjoy exploring whatever spirits currently take my fancy. It really is an experience.

[@Rombik97]

Really nice!! I also started with real ales (and still enjoy them) and then moved parallelly with rums and whiskeys. I have never been a big fan oof the peated ones -I do appreciate complexity though- nor of overly high-ester rums. Sláinte!

[@Dannykeenan1664]

I learn so much from your extra videos ralphy. Extremely informative and always a pleasure to watch.

[@Nanoscot]

Thank you so much for all your great information I'm a newbie kinda had whiskey since 18 but now loving it properly and having a great passion for it and the ethics .

[@jeffmill999]

My journey is doing just fine... No dames needed to sniff around my stash... I have found that drunkards most often drink cheap booze.. It is December...time to watch 30 drams of December videos... See who has fallen out...who has tried a different sampling tier.. I drink my whisky alone ...single malts are for my complete attention. I saw an Eldorado 15 and 12 on the top shelf in the back room of my old Super store that has a spirit and great wine, Cognac, Champagne area...amazing inventory I have depleted.. I have to go on a 6 hour one way journey to the capitol to get Unicorns these days.. I bought 8 bottles two weeks ago...2-3 dram flights is about my limit anymore ...quality over quantity is the best advice.. Cheers Ralfy.. Great mentor... Best of luck with new book sales...

[@Johnstone72]

Hey Ralfy you're a font of knowledge and guidance. It's been another good years viewing on your channel. Next year should see you cross the "official" 1000 mark. No pressure......but I'm already looking forward to it.

[@scottclay4253]

Outstandingly well done! Thank you, Ralfy. You provided an excellent jumping off point for any newb.

[@lukecole2500]

A voice of wisdom 👍 enjoying Penderyn The Head liner 9/10

[@jvg3fiona]

Picked up a bottle of the Port Charlotte Sunday night after seeing that vid u made about the 3 peaty malts - it is great! I really love what they’re doing over there at the Bruichladdich distillery- l have the habit to overdo it, so I listen to your wise words to slow down and not harm my health nor annoy my loved ones

[@peterholmlund9454]

First whisky if I remember was at some student party in the nineties, Canadian Black Velvet blended or something. Must have been a subpar experience because it wasn´t until about ten years ago I tried to buy whisky myself, rather optimistic with the Talisker Dark Storm. Been on a journey since then, with great help from you Ralfy with tuning in to the important parts - such as know what you taste, go slow and stay away from the flannel!

[@WatfordWobble]

What a lovely extras and how refreshing that it’s welcoming to everyone.

[@markevans7244]

Stunning price on that French Brandy. I'd buy a bottle without hesitation but I've already spent a small fortune on your bottlings Ralfy 😉

[@alyamaut]

Good morning Ralfy, one more time thanks a lot for your valuable information and time and for making this journey more pleasant, so now I need your advice,as I mention before started to work at Springbank for a seasonal job and luckily They offered me a full time, so I'm really happy and have the opportunity to tried some of their drams in our tasting trainings, the only distillery I have visited is GlenScotia and I really enjoyed and bought the 8yo 2022 open day, due to I was trapped with Laphroaig for 8 years in my lovely Peruvian country, when I came here met with Longrow but when my friend introduce me the Springbank 15 it was like a revelation for me and I so now I'm planning to go to Isla in order to continue with this beautiful journey and know more about this industry. Please I would appreciate which distilleries must visit there? One more time thanks a lot for everything you do continuing this amazing journey? Muchas gracias Wayquey🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . visit Kilchoman and Bruichladdich. . . . and all the very best at Springbank. 😊👍

[@alyamaut]

@@thewhiskybothy thanks a lot Ralfy 🤘🤘🤘, by the way tomorrow I will star to read Stories from a whisky bar, un abrazo maltyfriend

[@Dionisis_malt]

1 more fantastic video thanks Ralfy!

[@jameslaing8439]

My special treat when the rest of the house is quiet is a small glass of malt ( springbank 10 tonight) together with a few squares of really good dark chocolate ( York cocoa works 72% Honduras) Too pompous if there’s a witness!

[@Doddo13]

Hi Ralfy. Perhaps it was …Maltymillionaire! Have merry moments. Cheers ❤

[@NickFarren87]

Loved this Ralfy. ❤️ Cheers to you, loved listening to your great advice.

[@timkoeshall9325]

Thanks. Appreciate the moment!

[@1981stonemonkey]

That moment when Bowmore - Aston Martin butts in an advertisement before a Ralfy video ^^

[@mrnosebear7406]

Hiho Ralfy, Thanks for your comments and stories. Excellent entertainment Didn't know that there is a Glenfiddich 10 or an anCnoc 10 out there in the market.😄 Glenfiddich 12 and anCnoc 12 are fine to me. Good quality and price. No time for gulping and guzzling. Cheers from a pat-pal in Germany

[@HerbertDuckshort]

Laphroaig cask strength. Good for removing the barnacles from your keel or stripping the limewash off your Bothy. Not for internal use. 🤪

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Ralfy, very well said Malt Majesty, well said.

[@rares_21]

Dear Ralfy, your videos always have my like, before I.ll start watch them:) Health to you!

[@ian436]

Ralfy another great review, but just below it on KZbin was your review of Craigellachie 17 year old. I’m just waiting on a bottle coming in, and really look forward to it now having tasted the 11 and 13. I’ve just received some bottles of John Martin Guinness, made for the Belgian market at 8% per volume, so will have a hauf and a hauf tonight.

[@maxwellmcauley778]

Hey mate love your reviews! My father in law pulled out a bottle of JW Black lable 2 litre @ 43% abv it tasted totally different to the current offering, I was curious if you knew anything about it. Also he got it Duty free😛

[@MrBartolomeo22]

Thanks Ralphy. Cheers to you, with a glass of Bladnoch 10. Also a malt mention, maybe you'll like this one: malty, merry morning minutemen. Cheers!

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Many thanks dear Ralfy, I enjoy my whisky after dinner with my pipe. Fine natural tobacco tonight while I watch with some lovely Bladnoch 10 200 anniversary edition which I believe you recommended. I am grateful and send my kindest regards, ciao 👋 S.

[@Mylatestdram]

I now most blends are mostly cheap quality in comparison. But now and then, we should talk about the exceptions. I know you reviewed good blends in the past. I have a nice Loch Campbeltown 21 unopended in my collection. Looking forward to that bottle someday and somewhere is a sample of Antiquary 35. These are real treasures, that will not mixed with cola.

[@mrnosebear7406]

Lucky you. Enjoy. Cheers from Germany

[@RichardHowells1234]

Sheepdip...

[@Mylatestdram]

@@mrnosebear7406 Also from Germany 😉

[@stephentalas1940]

Not a big drinker, by any means, but intreagued by the taste experience, invested in some 'better' minatures Arran 10yrold, Deanston 10, Bunahabain 10, but is there a particular way to taste whisky on your tongue? I ask coz, folk say for instance with something like Guinness I've been told towards the back of your tongue is where you pick up the best flavours, is that just tosh? our tongues do have different sensory areas, does it matter is there a particular skill? What little I've tasted I've enjoyed and I think I'm beggining to pick up more and more of the subtalties. enjoying your videos.

[@johnderbyshire673]

I sometimes shop at a German discount supermarket who's name begins & ends with an L . Picked up their Xmas special, proudly proclaiming CF & e150 on the label, but £40 for a 19 yr. Islay malt. 2yrs ago they marketed a 16, last yr. an 18, but this year's is really worth investigating, despite being neutered. We should lobby for next year's, 20 yr? to be natural, worth an extra £10, at least.

[@jonathancole833]

Is last year's 'winter warmer' still around? The blended whisky that was flavoured with dried fruits around 12 months ago.

[@alpeshsoni35]

Really helpful for beginners like me

[@ThomasWhiteford]

Theres a Whiskey brand thats recently went on sale also thats Scottish that's called Jack and Victor Blended Scottish Whiskey. It's the 2 from Glasgows from Still game that's behind it. Had it it's not bad tbh Feel it in the Throat it has Honeyed orchard fruits and sweet malted barley balanced with a peat smokiness & notes vanilla and oak spice. Was a bit strong at first as first time having a nip of whiskey

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . it's a Loch Lomond Distillery blend, and a decent one too.

[@Bansidhe]

I'd seen ads and promo videos of Ford & Greg doing signings. Not picked it up but good to hear it's actually half decent and not just any old pish with a gimmick name on it.

[@stefanstefanov6061]

... multitudinous malty magnificents !

[@robfut9954]

I’ll be honest, at times I enjoy sipping a nice simple blend every bit as much as a single malt just because it’s different and a change of pace. I don’t look at it as worse, just different. Like Bourbon or rum.

[@sashidemedia]

Sagacious malt advice !

[@LEMONedOblaat]

Part of the reason I enjoy whisky is because it's such a powerful flavor and smell. Do to birth defects and life experiences I have an extremely diminished sense of taste and smell leaving most food and drink bland but by the gods uncork a bottle of quality whisky and I can smell that from across the room.

[@richardkilley6838]

For some reason a few years ago my sense of smell completely disappeared, it would come back now and then for a few minutes but vanish again. But due to a recent illness I was prescribed some steroids and after 2 days my sense of smell came roaring back and I was finally able to enjoy the smell along with the taste of my whiskys! My wife laughs at me because when I've got a dram I spend more time nosing it than sipping it!

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

Just bring the gold card as the journey is not a cheap one…. Just be warned. It’s a journey that will never stop. Cheers Sir

[@simongilbert2704]

yes , well said , but i do water my self with abbot 5 percent ale ;;; good one about the cleaner lady .. as for a serious note ,= i drink a fair bit of single cask , cask strenght from indie bottlers [ ns, je , inf fly, d mhor , e.t.c. ] and these are often left or finished in very expensive casks that had = px , oloroso , e.t.c. which means they are VERY tasty whiskys that have been first fill , so they are heavily flavoured ,, so the point is that they need no mixers to add any flavour , they would be pointlessly ruined ,,, so just buy a cheaper blend if you want to ' cocktail ' your drink ...

[@gareth630]

Loved that Ralfy so very true. Would love to know how many skimmers arse's fell out int the first 3 minutes ;-)

[@whompbiscuits8930]

Wise words. While I've had whiskies since I was younger, I was a guzzler. Only about 2 year ago did I end that and wanted to get into the quality of flavor and aroma, and I started this late in life. So I'm new to whiskey, so therefore I appreciate any guidance on how to proceed cautiously. Few other thoughts... On the Master Distiller title, I wonder how many of these master distillers are actually floor-trained at the stills and the malt floors for a solid number of years and paid their dues along the way, versus those who merely got their job due to who the know and not what they know. I figure if you're a master distiller and others who aren't in the business can out-taste or out-nose you, then you're unqualified for the job. If I see a "master distiller" who is in their mid- or even late-20s, that's a red flag as to their qualifications. I'm betting the weekend custodian who out-nosed and out-tasted the suits was never promoted to master distiller. Was wondering the other day, has anyone ever added tonic water (instead of regular water) to a whiskey to open it up? Not a cocktail, but just when you go to add your 1 ml or 1 teaspoon or whatever, you use tonic water instead of regular water. Wonder what that’s like. I figure the effervescence would open it up quicker but I’ve never done it. Will have to put tonic water on my list and give it a decent go.

[@inuitplus]

Tonic water is flavoured sparkling water. It should be better to add still water (preferably unchlorinated spring water). Unflavoured sparking water would remove the mouth feel, esp of better "oily" whisky.

[@danadair1349]

I had covid 18 months ago and have accepted the fact that my nose will never work better than 50% again.... Give that cleaning lady my number

[@Rickky007]

I notice when I just finish 30 min light jogging or power walking , blood flowing oxygen ect. my nose , taste buds are more sensitive open for tasting whisky .

[@Skypager_TFTC]

“You stay in quality street”.

[@saimonhills7248]

I love glenmorangie 10yo but never had the chance to taste another single malt. I live in Québec, canada. Do you guys have any recommendations on something quite similar but a little bit more fancy, more quality? Sorry bad english thanks !

[@saimonhills7248]

btw thanks Ralfy

[@Goettel]

Try Aberlour and Deanston.

[@johnderbyshire673]

Meandering malty mavericks?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . now on the M-mention list, thanks !

[@JR-nl3mh]

Praise the Lord. Wise words.

[@stanbrown915]

Last summer at my annual beach week I over consumed beer one day and was so angry with myself the next day. It's just silly and...well.. embarrassing.

[@SteveHB59]

Sadly true about the tax here in Australia, but at 37C think I’ll skip the fire. Cheers

[@JuanLagos]

Extraordinary.

[@mark5ization]

Ralfy dear! -has the Clivey clicker gone on permanent holiday? 😪

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . repairs.

[@jamiemcdougall8365]

I have watched your videos for years and love the idea of enjoying whisky but any time I try it just tastes like I’m consuming fire! I recently tried highland park 10 year old and, again, fire! Anyone got any advice ?

[@jaredcook4577]

I’m the same way! Only one I’ve ever enjoyed was Redbreast 12 y.o.

[@wildturkeyuk3005]

Have a sip of water then a sip of whisky then combine the two in your mouth.

[@thewhiskydad89]

Hi ralfy: I wanted to let you know not to buy the latest Arran 18. It is not the same. It not as good. It used to be a nice dark amber now it is I much lighter color and not as rich. Cheers John

[@mikestich9173]

Malty Musical Mogwai Monsters

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . now on the M-mention List, thanks !

[@tizianobabbi3218]

A new bonnet?

[@TimHoekstra]

Black friday bonnet?

[@crouisk]

Bunnet😊

[@martinreid1740]

Ralfy you only talking common sense, I've been on this journey as long as you and may have enjoyed a few malts with you in the pubs of Glasgow back in the seventies. If you are ever up in Edinburgh give me a shout and I'd love to discuss a good dram in your company.

[@davidb2701]

It is a great journey! Like The Beatles, Every day there is a new experience! I love it❤

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

A couple of points I can relate to. My wife doesn't drink whisky but when we nose a new bottle she finds far more aromas than me. Secondly, Jura could or probably should be far better than it is. The body and flavours are there but it doesn't quite fulfill it's potential. Shame really.

[@tunnelamende6214]

Malt Mention: Malty Mad Marzipan Munchers

[@debbybrady1246]

🥰

[@Hellboy700]

Oh me, oh my. I am a naive when it comes to whisky. Don't buy me a bottle of cask strength 10 yr Laphroaig. I wouldn't know what to do with it. No really, don't buy me one of those, and not a bottle of Octomore, preferably not the 13.3 release. Or a bottle of Ledaig. I am totally clueless. Bourbon?? What's that. Nope. Don't buy me that. 😉

[@swedishburrito5073]

👍❤️🥃

[@p.hilten]

Ralf pour one for me