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ralfy review 867 Extras - What are the best Independent bottlers ?

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@whiskyoss4757
@whiskyoss4757 3 жыл бұрын
I've visited Cadenhead in Campbeltown, Signatory Vintage in Pitlochry and the Gordon & MacPhail shop in Elgin. My collection almost only holds independently bottled whisky. I like the small batches / single casks at cask strength.
@undivided_unified
@undivided_unified 3 жыл бұрын
Ralfy can breakdown and keeps up with all the relationships and partnerships between distilleries like a gossip columnist does for the royal family... the man is just in the know!
@kendallaugustine13
@kendallaugustine13 3 жыл бұрын
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@blazejason5551
@blazejason5551 3 жыл бұрын
@Kendall Augustine instablaster =)
@kendallaugustine13
@kendallaugustine13 3 жыл бұрын
@Blaze Jason i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@kendallaugustine13
@kendallaugustine13 3 жыл бұрын
@Blaze Jason it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out !
@blazejason5551
@blazejason5551 3 жыл бұрын
@Kendall Augustine Happy to help :)
@AlReyn
@AlReyn 3 жыл бұрын
This is such an interesting topic Ralfy I never fail to learn something when I watch your videos. Thanks again for sharing.
@dominicfyfe2398
@dominicfyfe2398 3 жыл бұрын
I recall it was Murray McDavid who famously bottled Laphroaig as Leapfrog. And at around that time had a Rosebank 8 in their range. All for sensible money...
@remaniac1
@remaniac1 3 жыл бұрын
An early defining whisky experience for me was comparing Bowmore 12, with a Signatory Bowmore 12, with a Cadenhead Bowmore 12. The independent bottlings were as different to each other as they were superior to the official Bowmore.
@Funkyflykiwi
@Funkyflykiwi Жыл бұрын
They were likely cask strength and non chill filtered. Unlike Bowmore 12 ..which is also coloured
@danandrews8102
@danandrews8102 3 жыл бұрын
Not so much an independent bottler, but I’ve found The Whiskey Exchange to often have some superb single cask selections bottled exclusively for them. I have a couple of bottles of a single cask 14yo Old Pulteney that was bottled for them, cask strength and aged only in Sherry casks. It’s honestly one of the best single malts I’ve ever tasted. I’m a big fan of Berry Bros and Rudd but I’m branching out into Cadenheads and Signatory. Independent bottlers are an exciting genre of whisky, it’s always like a surprise gift that you don’t know what your getting as opposed to core ranges from distilleries. You mentioned Bourbon too and I also snagged a single cask bottling of Corn Whiskey from Heaven Hill that was bottled by The Single Cask in Scotland. It’s 10yrs old and very, very good.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . your right about retailer-indi-bottlings.
@willemkilian9563
@willemkilian9563 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting and informative. That's why I love watching these great vlogs!
@simonridge6607
@simonridge6607 3 жыл бұрын
Really informative. We are lucky in Ayr to have Robbie’s Drams who know their product inside out. If I’ve learned anything, chat to your local retailer, they live whisky, take pride in their products and will hopefully give you their opinions and recommendations. Brilliant video as always.
@whsm5576
@whsm5576 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy, I think you’ll find that Gordon & MacPhail, for one, don’t buy ‘casks’ from the distilleries. They supply their own casks which they have filled by the distillery. I think many others do the same. You probably meant that when you said the independent bottlers buy casks, but it was slightly confusing.
@stihlnz
@stihlnz 3 жыл бұрын
I had a 17 yr Laphroiag from Adelphi ... amazing. incredible and pricey, and I wish more than any dram I've purchased that I'd bought 2 more. The SMWS ( Single Malt Whiskey Society) has a good name for powerful drams but $$ again.
@ZZTX
@ZZTX 3 жыл бұрын
I find myself again lamenting the sale of David Stirk's Creative Whisky Company (Exclusive Malts/Regions). I work at an American liquor store where we did several tastings of CWC products, and there was hardly a weak release in their portfolio. I especially loved their Exclusive Regions line; high-quality 50% ABV scotch for $50, which is practically a steal in the world of single malt, let alone independently-bottled product. I have a few bottles of theirs I've been saving for special occasions, including a 26-year-old '87 Bunnahabhain. Cheers from the States!
@rohahouse
@rohahouse 3 жыл бұрын
I can say i still haven’t had a adelphi that let me down..... Also the whisky’s of ardnamurchan aren’t letting me down. Considering that it’s still young. It really has potential. Although i agree the Adelphi bottles are getting crazy prices....
@Ridabu
@Ridabu 9 ай бұрын
I agree, they are VERY good.
@AndyCigars
@AndyCigars 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite independent bottle has been Edradour 10yo from Signatory...delicious sherried dram. Cheers!
@tdaveniii
@tdaveniii 3 жыл бұрын
Which is funny, because the owner of Signatory owns Edradour. . .
@AndyCigars
@AndyCigars 3 жыл бұрын
@@tdaveniii Yep. ;)
@hhuodod2209
@hhuodod2209 3 жыл бұрын
Im glad its someone elses favourite as well x
@barrylilley1008
@barrylilley1008 3 жыл бұрын
Agree with many comments below. Always interesting Ralfy. Thank you. Enjoy your videos 👍
@chadg3985
@chadg3985 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralfy, loved the video! I have always been tempted to buy an independent bottling but never have because they are quite a bit more expensive here in Canada.
@jeffsparks6881
@jeffsparks6881 3 жыл бұрын
Several years ago, was able to buy an IB of 10yo Laphroaig. Better quality, non chill filtered, and no coloring added as compared to the official bottling. All for only a few dollars more. I really miss it.
@TheWhiskyExplorer
@TheWhiskyExplorer 3 жыл бұрын
Ralfy! I just bought my Mother-in-Law that same Dalek! Cheers 🥃👊🏻
@rogercarr605
@rogercarr605 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with Dan Andrews comment, I have had a couple of exclusives from The Whisky Exchange, a Glenfarclas 2007 Marriage of Casks at cask strength a real sherry bomb and a Signatory sherry cask bottling of Deanston 11yo at a cask strength of 66.6% yummy stuff. I find Signatory bottlings very consistent. Good stock at Edradour distillery shop if anyone goes.
@MarcelB74
@MarcelB74 3 жыл бұрын
This month i have 4 online zoom tastings, so in total i will taste 24 malts.. i do those tastings a lot, the organizers are liquor stores, sometimes specialized in whisky, so they do know what they should sample, the best zoom tastings are presented by the importer, (i live in holland and have great acces to independent bottelers) Sometimes the malts are below distillery quality, usually above distillery quality, but i only buy those bottles that really have that ‘wow’ factor.. Adelphi, maltman, ad rattray, carn mor are great bottelers...
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . 'zoomers' are a big deal at the moment, and whisky is very grateful to this technology !
@dannyhebenton9326
@dannyhebenton9326 3 жыл бұрын
Oh brilliant, I didn't realise we got the extras early as a patron. Excellent stuff. Just saying.
@gerwinpot4230
@gerwinpot4230 3 жыл бұрын
2 weeks ago i had an online tasting from Adelphi that was presented by Graeme Mackay and Connel Mackenzie. 5 samples of Adelpi and the 6th was An Ardnamurchan (which they pronounced as Adnamurkan). I could taste the fantastic quality! The sample of Ardnamurchan itself was alsof great! They also told they like to produce a rum under the name of Adelphi! Doe me one of the best independent bottlers.
@gerwinpot4230
@gerwinpot4230 3 жыл бұрын
Doe=for
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . Promising things from Ardnamurchan !
@scottyblog
@scottyblog 3 жыл бұрын
I do appreciate though that most independent bottlers provide cask strength versions of scotch. That alone already has potential for great value.
@finallydone8640
@finallydone8640 3 жыл бұрын
Have personaly found the old particular range is good but some of the single grains have a harshness to them that just does not suit my pallette.The glenburghie always seem great though,in my opinion
@phillipsfit
@phillipsfit 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought the FDL Talisker 10. Haven’t tried it yet but looking forward to it. Have you tried it?
@finallydone8640
@finallydone8640 3 жыл бұрын
@@phillipsfit Sorry can't say I've tried that one
@whiskycentral
@whiskycentral 3 жыл бұрын
It was Mcmurray David, Mark Reynier for the Leapfrog bottle. :)
@TomNyon
@TomNyon 3 жыл бұрын
Mossburn also own thorabaig in skye.
@weichen7261
@weichen7261 3 жыл бұрын
too bloody hard for us average whisky lovers to get “all” the information... conclusion: stay away from IB if don’t know, follow Ralfy!
@sundowner62james69
@sundowner62james69 3 жыл бұрын
As usual , great advice ! Thanks Ralfy .
@jiajia7204
@jiajia7204 3 жыл бұрын
Ralfy , do you think that distillers are just clearing casks that do not fit into the blending of their range they are producing. Rather than trying to fit it in , these “different” or “unique” cask/s are sold off to wholesalers and IBs. This explains the hits and misses of IBs . It’s just business all the way down the line. It is what it is.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . yes, that's one good reason.
@steeno1985
@steeno1985 2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting as always Ralfy. Any opinion on Infrequent Flyers as a relatively new independent bottler? Would be great to see a review.
@namtaffy101
@namtaffy101 3 жыл бұрын
Cask Strength Finlaggan on Amazon for £34 with sub & save malt mates 😉
@sawyerfamcincy5310
@sawyerfamcincy5310 3 жыл бұрын
Are the "Spots" Green/Yellow/Red/Blue, Irish whiskey's a similar example being sold by Mitchell & Sons but produced by Middleton???
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . yes, thats the one.
@ianhenderson3078
@ianhenderson3078 3 жыл бұрын
I started munching a handful of macadamia nuts just before starting this video!
@lanalex4826
@lanalex4826 3 жыл бұрын
So sad that Cadenheads discontinued the Small Batch range. That is not to say 46 ABV NCA UCF is bad whisky (I've actually had a sample of a 46ABV bottling and it was good), but losing a reliable IB range that bottled at cask strength hurts so much...
@rafaelricci8881
@rafaelricci8881 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy, in 2020 I bought a gordon&mcphail pulteney 2005..not opened yet..what should I expect?
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . I have no idea, check out whiskybase for reviews.
@egg5474
@egg5474 3 жыл бұрын
Would you have any reccomendations comparable to old pulteney 12yr, or would you say that the 21yr is worth the premium?
@purumr
@purumr 3 жыл бұрын
Try isle of arran, 10 years old
@whiskyflu
@whiskyflu 3 жыл бұрын
Chorlton whisky has been releasing consistently good whiskies. Great quality and affordable.
@socomplex2994
@socomplex2994 3 жыл бұрын
Thompson’s Bro’s Too.
@whiskyflu
@whiskyflu 3 жыл бұрын
@@socomplex2994 Yes but most of them are out of my budget
@socomplex2994
@socomplex2994 3 жыл бұрын
@@whiskyflu What About Carn Mor Strictly Limited?
@socomplex2994
@socomplex2994 3 жыл бұрын
I Don’t Know How He Didn’t Mention Compass Box.
@whiskyflu
@whiskyflu 3 жыл бұрын
@@socomplex2994 They are good. But have been around for a while. I was referring to Chorlton amongst newer IB.
@addalittlebam
@addalittlebam 3 жыл бұрын
Did Ralfy talk about the removal of the tariffs? I would like to know what he thinks how it is going to effect the industry.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . things will just bounce along as normal, until the next tariffs.
@addalittlebam
@addalittlebam 3 жыл бұрын
@@thewhiskybothy there was a bit of buzz, figuratively of course, here in the states about the tariffs and how it will affect the market. Im guessing u mean we are not out of the woods for finding a new lower cost for the consumer?
@ainstolkiner2063
@ainstolkiner2063 3 жыл бұрын
Nice hanging out with you, friend
@blowfly3000
@blowfly3000 3 жыл бұрын
@Ralydotcom, have you had an opportunity to try Speyburn Arranta 46% or Speyburn 15yr 46%?
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . on the List !
@keithl7700
@keithl7700 3 жыл бұрын
16:42 If anyone ever asks you why you should trust Ralfy
@SotoDolo
@SotoDolo 3 жыл бұрын
What should be my 3rd bottle?!
@DonnerPassWhisky
@DonnerPassWhisky 3 жыл бұрын
Also Signatory that owns Edraour too
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . correct, forgot to mention them.
@11thstalley96
@11thstalley96 3 жыл бұрын
How about Hunter Laing and Ardnahoe?
@geerakkers2060
@geerakkers2060 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes they put Whitlaw on the label for Highland Park.
@JPC326
@JPC326 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Ralfy :)
@Watchman999
@Watchman999 3 жыл бұрын
Case in point RE: bad independent bottling, Berry Bros & Rudd did a single cask 17 year Speyside (Cask Strength) for a local store near where I live and it has to be the most disgusting thing I have EVER tasted. I enjoy sherried cask strength whiskies but I couldn't get away from the rotting wood, the fetid foul dead flesh reak (and taste) and the overall terrible experience I had from nosing to finish. It has impacted my enjoyment of heavily sherried whiskies and right or wrong I never want to drink a BBR product again. I paid a lot of money for the bottle and I can't conscience giving it away for free to anybody I know. Too bad, so sad.
@evanhayes5891
@evanhayes5891 3 жыл бұрын
So independent bottlers don't use their own casks to age the new make spirit?
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . not always.
@evanhayes5891
@evanhayes5891 3 жыл бұрын
@@thewhiskybothy Judging by what you said, it appears all they seem to do is buy full casks out of the distillery's warehouse.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
@@evanhayes5891 . . . initially, but some will change casks if required for quality.
@evanhayes5891
@evanhayes5891 3 жыл бұрын
@@thewhiskybothy I appreciate the insight, Ralfy, and encourage you to try the First Editions Tobermory 18 if you can find it!
@wessbest
@wessbest 3 жыл бұрын
Ralphy....i see a thermometer in the background, so what is the temperature in the " Bofeh"...? Should have said "Ralfy".
@lordprefab5534
@lordprefab5534 3 жыл бұрын
Should have said Bothy
@timhill4762
@timhill4762 3 жыл бұрын
I am a relatively new subscriber so my sincere apologies if the subject has been covered already as I'm sure it has but how do you personally ensure that your palate is untainted prior to tasting?
@britishcuisineasmr4045
@britishcuisineasmr4045 3 жыл бұрын
I don't eat for hours before and don't drink coffee after breakfast
@erikje7352
@erikje7352 3 жыл бұрын
i used to be a big bowmore/macallen fan 50% of the about 10 bottles a year of whisky i got was of those 2 brands but then came the marketing asshole and re-branding this misery started about 16/17/18 years ago with both going for a big part with non age stated botteling and moronic price hikes so i stopped buying both of them them 15 years ago after a hand full of disappointments and moved on
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . a shared experience !
@vetiwearerdaimyo1592
@vetiwearerdaimyo1592 3 жыл бұрын
How do I leave malt mention?
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . just mention it.
@vetiwearerdaimyo1592
@vetiwearerdaimyo1592 3 жыл бұрын
@@thewhiskybothy Thanks
@SotoDolo
@SotoDolo 3 жыл бұрын
I have bottles of DAFTMILL and Yamazaki. I think I spoiled my palette.
@cameronshine3465
@cameronshine3465 3 жыл бұрын
could you please put back the sailing yacht with couple of small bottles of whiskey
@frankg2003
@frankg2003 3 жыл бұрын
Hello you Malty Mississauga Marauders!
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . now on the M-mention list, thanks.
@ironmantran
@ironmantran 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, indies never quite return to Ontario, Canada. A few bots here and there, at 200-300UKP, but that is it ! I have a tiny collection of Blackkader, James MacArthur, Provenance (D. Laing), Signatory to ration 1 per year ! They are VERY rare, so rare they MUST be good ! ! !
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . thats the theory. I think the lack of Indi botlers is a lot to do with local taxes.
@stingrae789
@stingrae789 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's hit and miss I've had a pour from a fantastic old malt cask (hunter laing) but a weak sample from a Clan Denny Caol Ila. Obviously some IBs have more reputation than others, Adelphi being one for instance. It's a great avenue for exploring whisky though. I had a taste of two IB bourbon cask Aberlours and surprisingly the younger was head and shoulders better (different IBs). So you learn some of how cask management or lack of and quality of casks affects whisky.
@paulm2467
@paulm2467 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had good results with Signatory (Springbank 69 and the best Caol ila I’ve ever had from 1975) and rare malts in the dark blue box (Brora and Port Ellen) back in the early 2,000s when the prices weren’t stupid.
@cameronshine3465
@cameronshine3465 3 жыл бұрын
oh I'm sorry ralfy yes i see it there now :)
@andrewblatherwick8758
@andrewblatherwick8758 3 жыл бұрын
I can remember an indie bottling of Talisker but they weren't allowed to use the name. They used the term Isle of Skye to describe it.
@kirkwagner461
@kirkwagner461 3 жыл бұрын
Malt Mention out of memory? ReMarkable!
@cristianatala101
@cristianatala101 3 жыл бұрын
Hello malty madrigals mornings
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . Now on the M-mention List, thanks !
@rob2931
@rob2931 3 жыл бұрын
U.S tariffs lifted. How will that help the industry?
@michaelansell2531
@michaelansell2531 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to the the answer to your question too
@jeffsparks6881
@jeffsparks6881 3 жыл бұрын
Quite frankly, I never saw an increase in price in my area of the USA.
@manuelnaranjo3255
@manuelnaranjo3255 3 жыл бұрын
My guess: price keeps up, money for the retailer
@ian436
@ian436 3 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, they should have changed the name of that Linkwood to Keyser Soze, because after you reviewed it, whoosh it’s gone ! The next one will probably be called hens teeth. It would be interesting if you gave a terrible whisky a high score and see how it sold on the back of one of your reviews.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . that would be cynical.
@ian436
@ian436 3 жыл бұрын
I know you would never give us a bum steer, but the more cynical reviewers could turn a bad whisky into an instant hit before the unfortunate buyer had even tasted it.
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
@@ian436 . . . and in doing so, destroy all their credibility. This is what happens when people accept samples in exchange for good reviews.
@John-iq4cj
@John-iq4cj 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Menacing malty madodellers
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . now on the M-mention List, thanks !
@touttout71
@touttout71 3 жыл бұрын
Please add automatic subtitles
@thewhiskybothy
@thewhiskybothy 3 жыл бұрын
. . . system won't let me for some reason.
@callofthewillman4469
@callofthewillman4469 3 жыл бұрын
Malty mutant muskrat moose mountain musketeers
@gargolas27
@gargolas27 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
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