ralfy review 795 Extras - On a strict budget for drams ?

[@dksculpture]

I've never seen a blended scotch with a big "3" year old on the label. I'd try a bottle just for that unapologetic age statement.

[@frankcousins6479]

Love the honesty - nowt wrong with younger whiskies, just different, all that is important is transparency... hats off to them

[@johnshaw8013]

I'd rather drink this, an honest and decent 3yr old, than most other NAS whiskies that are probably a very similar ages and at least twice the price!

[@Zofer-1920]

Transparency is a sign of respect to the consumer. I’ve bought lesser known whiskeys when they are upfront with information. Even when a spirit isn’t hitting every mark in a stellar way, there’s much your palate can learn and also appreciate when you do find others that are stellar. Information is always appreciated!

[@MaLiCeCoLtRaNe]

Scotch whisky is required by law to be at least 3 years old regardless, so the 3 year age statement is rather redundant. But at least you know from the label that it’s legal!

[@Tomislav_B.]

I'm gonna be a devil's advocate for a moment here... For me this "honesty" with a 3yo statement looks like some kind of marketing trick aimed at whisky enthusiasts who are looking for a honesty, transparency ect.. And it's working! Because if you think of it, 3yo statement is useless. It must be at least 3yo.

[@19dec1981]

As a new whisky enthusiast, i started a few years ago with cheap blended whiskies and slowly started to explore them from there. And will never forget when my wife got me a Glengoyne 10 :)

[@richardwatson7480]

"part of the journey is gaining the knowledge from our own frame of reference" THIS is exactly the attitude that I love with Ralfy! It makes it a personal journey of discovery. Hats off to you Ralfy for that. In every field of knowledge that I am involved in... it's the same thing. ...but it's always good to hear it!

[@johnshaw8013]

Ralphy, try the 8yr old Queen Margot... thats only £12.99

[@Tomislav_B.]

I have 3yo and 8yo Queen Margot... I prefer 8yo

[@grahamblackall]

Yep, not bad at all for £12.99 The 5 year old bourbon is pretty good as well, abit like Woodford Reserve but half the price!

[@riheg]

I couldn’t find it on the shelves? Is it sold out maybe?

[@johnshaw8013]

@@riheg Still plenty left in my local Lidl's

[@grahamblackall]

@@riheg Yep, plenty here Might be just temporarily out of stock

[@Twotonsandwich]

Thanks for this, Ralfy. I’ve recently been quite impressed with the blends coming from Loch Lomond. “Single Blends” they are, I believe! I tried one randomly in a local bar where it was the rail. Did not expect much, but was very impressed for the price. Nothing fancy, but for a price per glass that’s less than most local craft beers it is a nice thing to have as an option! A time and a place for everything.

[@RichieH81]

Richard Head lol

[@MRBIKERFINGER]

My immaturity caught the irony in that name as well lol.

[@Tomislav_B.]

Ralfy, I saw on that Lidl receipt something much more spectacular than this whisky - a Munster Cheese from Lidl! Wow! I'm so glad you're also the fan of it, last week I've bought 4 of them and whole fridge smells like hell! 😂👍

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . well spotted !

[@danielmcevoy976]

Thank you for covering this topic. I'm on a strict budget and I tend to get jealous watching reviews. I use Laphroaig 10 to add to cheaper whisky...It flat out works.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . initiative ! good on ye'

[@jonathancole833]

I have the remnants of the contents of a Laphroaig 10 which I put into a miniature bottle, for exactly the same purpose. I'm sure that it was well-oxygenated, but it's still worth keeping if only for the powerful flavour and aroma!

[@whiskyapocalypse8144]

I've reviewed loads from both Aldi and Lidl and some have been superb, I know you'll never review the NAS offerings but some have blown me away considering the cost. Lidl have done 8, 10, 12 age statement single malts although very sporadic in release, all worth checking out. I find spending between fifteen and twenty pounds on a Supermarket blend or Single Malt will almost always be a better punt than single malts or famous blends around the same price.

[@Pew7070]

The first minute and a half is why I like you so much Ralfy! The rest is the icing on the cake.

[@fosgen2001]

I made blend Queen Margot 3 with Black Bush (with 70/30) , 10yo, and it tastes amazing!!!

[@craigcoe6491]

Thanks for the heads up about supermarket blends. Quality is quality. No matter what the price.

[@uilleachan]

With minimum pricing it can't be less than £14 for a 28 unit bottle (at 40% abv) in Scotland. Which has made things quite interesting at the bottom end of the blend market, as the big boys slash their prices to push out the "Grey Friers Bobby" "Misty Glen" 's etc. If like me you're 70 miles from a Lidel, the Coop's own 3yr age stated blend is worth considering, especially given that they sell the half noggin version of the same for £7.50 making it the cheapest half bottle in the shop. Probably the country (Scotland).

[@thomasjones5734]

i got told couple years ago that whyte and mckay make queen margot (all ages) for lidl and girvan (grants) make the whisky for aldi

[@SlainteUisge]

Ralfy is so what right. I just tried 2cl 3 YO Margot, 2cl 13 YO Scallywag and 1/2 tp SMWS 123.9. It was absolut impressive Incredible! Thank you very much for that enlightment.

[@sharpdressedman8109]

Thanks, Ralfy. As I had not liked my Lidls Ben Bracken Speyside NAS on its own, I treated it with Glenfarclas 105. I liked the result, but I should have tried different ratios by drams, instead of pouring directly to the bottle.

[@videossimon4288]

Thank your. I am hooked on your channel which I found from looking at your brothers channel

[@Modelxfamilie]

Starting from the QM3 I added a little bit of Laproaig Brodir, because I love Laphroaig an Portfinishes. It is incredible! Thank you for that excellent tip that saves money :-)

[@ivanprivalikhin5916]

Good video, I got a red breast I'm nurturing for the month, but more often than not you can't buy a good whiskey every time. Some of the cheaper ones I enjoy are Highland Queen 8 year as the cheapest and Monkey Shoulder as a more of a premium cheap whiskey.

[@djbeacon1942]

Ralfy, good food for thought. I will try with the Glenmorangie 10 year (about $30 here) that I enjoy as-is. Add a bit of a peated scotch and another dram with a bit of a sherried scotch and see how they do. And also with an inexpensive bourbon that is kinda "meh" and flat with a very flavorful bourbon. Never really thought about home blending. Thanks and cheers. Enjoyed the shout out to Richard Head.

[@newmoderndisco6620]

I was young and reckless and working in a scotch bar..mixed A'bunadh, Caol Ila 12 and Glenlivet Nadurra with a touch of mineral water..No idea what I was doing..what a heavenly dram that was.

[@scottgraham3429]

Picked up a bottle, however it is now sitting at £14.99. Still purchased it and had a few dram last night, and was pleasantly surprised. Thanks Ralfy

[@peterlittle6651]

I have been drinking the Lidl Ben Bracken singles, they are good for the money but the red one, Speyside (produced by Clydesdale) is bordering on very good. No age statement or much detail on label but you cannot have it all at £17.49!

[@richardwatson7480]

Yes, I agree completely (and before I started my whisky tasting/education journey) I've done it...., but over here in France, for ten euros more, you can pick up a Benriach 10yo or a Laphroaig 10... it's a complicated balancing act indeed! 🙄

[@Meic3]

I tried their Glen Orchy blended malt a little while ago and thought that for the price £13.99 it was astounding and certainly better than anything at anywhere close to the price.

[@sleeplessindefatigable6385]

I think the most surprised I've been by a cheap bottle is Suntory Toki. Tried a measure in a fancy bar and found it to be a much nicer dram than the more expensive Rittenhouse Rye I'd tasted earlier. Some months later I found it in sainsbury's for under £30 and was shocked to find out it was a blend.

[@robfut9954]

Toki is still an excellent whisky for the price!

[@milankovacevic1483]

I gave you the like for the tax / banks connection pitch. Well done, Sir. Great review btw. I'm off to Lidl then.

[@reubenhandel210]

My go to right now is Sexton. $25 where I am making it among the cheapest single malt around. Then the sherry cask adds a bit of character. Super friendly and especially good for a date.

[@maltymission]

Sometimes you just got to gamble a little. Bought something about a year ago which I never heard of, a kennaway ‘over 8 years old pure malt’ from the eighties for £20, tried it and picked up 2 more bottles the next week. It’s a lovely whisky, for a fantastic price. The reason probably being it’s origins are undisclosed, but you don’t hear me complaining. My local store has about two more and nobody seems to pick up on it, so I think I’ll be giving them a new home shortly.

[@evanturner5114]

awesome review Ralfy, Maybe my favorite yet!!! So many good points made.

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Accordingly to your review about the Queen Margot 3 yo, I started to try out the less expensive options available in supermarkets here in Switzerland... Here is a small resume of what I found: 1. Glen Scanlan, blended Scotch (bought in a supermarket called "COOP") The nose is nothing special at all... but this is good stuff, especially for the price of 22.00 CHF for 1 litre of 40% (that's about equal to 22.00 USD). Very buttery flavor and taste, very smooth, no after burn nor alcoholic notes like mostly from too young blended Scotch Whisky. 2. Scottish Piper, blended Scotch ( bought in a supermarket called "Denner") This one is a cherry bomb... already in the nose and also tastewise... for 20.00 CHF for 1 litre of 40% (that's around 20.00 USD) this is the "best bang for buck" I've found... for me it is just too sweet... so I prefer the Glen Scanlan. But if you like sweet, "cherry finish" type of Scotch with out the tannin of a "complete cherry cask Scotch" this one is for you... 3. Halkins, blended Scotch... this one was the cheapest bottle (13.00 CHF for 0.7 litre of 40%) I can't even remember where I've bought this one... It was aweful... I highly recommend to stay away from this crap... horrible alcoholic smell and taste with an unpleasant after burn... and after the first dram I already felt bad... you get this feeling like: one more glass of this and you may start to vomit... anyway I just ending up mixing this with some Ice Tea... at least it worked as a mixer...

[@jaydaniel1052]

After watching your review on queen margot, i decided to go to lidl and have a look. To my surprise they had queen margot 8yo, i didn't purchase it as I'm having a sober month but you best believe I'll be trying it when the month is over.

[@jaydaniel1052]

@Dan Carter really good. It's smooth when diluted slightly and has a oak, tobacco, apricot and leather taste. And for only £12.99 a bottle i can't recommend it enough.

[@jaydaniel1052]

@Dan Carter unfortunately not, the lidl that was near me has closed down and the nearest one now is across town. When I'm up that end I'll pick a few bottles up. I'm sure they would be quality though, I've not had many bad experiences trying beers, ciders and spirits from lidl.

[@VFJ-kk4mk]

@@jaydaniel1052 Try the above mentioned Glen Orchy from Lidl. It's a 5 yo blend malt and it's avalible at 9.99 € here in Germany...Very good value for the money.

[@gerwinpot4230]

I married some Glenfarclas 2004 Vintage with some Classic of Islay (jack Wieber) a few months ago and you told that this type of blending would not work.....I just opened it yesterday and you were right.....

[@GurhanGur]

Teacher's Highland Cream is my favorite budget whisky (usually €18 for 1 lt bottle at local Duty Free shop, recently bought one 70cl bottle at €13 from a German supermarket). I add a drop of Caol Ila 12 or Bowmore 10 to intensify the peatiness (which is already not bad for a blend) and I love it.

[@thewhiskybowman]

I had a look at it today in Lidl, it was £14, and the 8 year old was £14.99 (this is in Scotland). I should have picked up both to compare but I didn't think about it until after I had left. Unfortunately it's a bit out of the way, as there isn't a lidl near me, I just happened to be in the vicinity of one today, so I probably won't get the chance now.

[@francescoalbanese9215]

As a man on a budget, and a Canadian, I am happy to say that there are more and more good Canadian options coming out in the 30-50 dollar range that are fantastic for the price, with some established brands already such as lot 40, forty creek and pike creek.

[@billysgeo]

Ralfy, I don’t know if it’s available to you, but if it is, you should try LIDLs “Ben Brachen Islay”. Very nicely peated, and a phenomenal value for money (only £16.50 in the UK)

[@TheJools1980]

Thank you Ralfy, great review! In Argentina the only one I could find is the Queen Margot Oak Aged, is it any good? 👋🏻

[@JETJOOBOY]

9:40 Made me jump oot mah kip! Good show Ralfy Makes one sick that they can charge 3-9 times that amount for GIN that is just a cheap pre cursor to the younger scotch whisky....

[@AudioheavenDenmark]

They have a 5 year and 8 year version to. And they are not much more.

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

That's what I did 14 years ago and started to do my own home-blends...almost by accident (that blend wasn"t so good so I wanted to enhanced it) then it evolved to something more creative, and with less blend or grain content...

[@AlReyn]

Always trust your opinion Ralfy so I'm off to buy this tomorrow - my mum is called Margot so it has to be done!

[@anjkovo2138]

Ralfy i like an orange note in my whisky. So i did an experiment. i bought some nielsen massey orange extract. Place just a tiny drop (tiny mind) of this orange extract in my dram and it's lovely. Worth exploring mate. Give it a try. Goes well with whisky

[@Jacebeaner]

Perversion! That's what bourbon is for hahah. Just joking

[@nickolaymiltenov]

My advice to the viewers of this channel and to people who read the comments is: find and buy a new white european oak barrel with 10-15 litres volume, soak it well for a week changing the water two or three times and after that fill it to the top with this whisky. You can even add a litre or two of pure grain ethyl spirits 96°. This will make th ABV of your mixture approximately 46°- 50°. After that leave the barrel in a cool not too dry place (basement if you have) for one year. When this year is over you will have such an excellent whisky that you will seriously start doubting is it worth buying from shops all the stuff that costs less than 100-200 euro per bottle. Believe me. Of course you can leave it to mature more than a year, but then you will have to taste it periodically because there is a risk your whisky to become very dark and bitter due the small size of the cask and fast saturation with tannins.

[@gordonpage1]

My friend recently bought a small 2 litre oak cask, for £75, and did that with Laphroaig 10 yr old. We intend tasting it after one year. Can’t wait!

[@nickolaymiltenov]

@@gordonpage1 Cheers

[@gordonpage1]

Richard Driskill Yes, that’s a very good way of enjoying the wonder of whisky. The small cask that my friend bought was charred internally. And it came with instructions and information about how to soak it and prepare it. Also, it’s reckoned to mature the whisky, one month equivalent to one year, because of its tiny dimensions.

[@nickolaymiltenov]

@Richard Driskill As much as i know all casks are charred to some point because open flame is used to bend the boards. Beside that there is nothing wrong with the taste of pure oak unaltered by sherry, brandy, bourbon etc. To me first fill is even much more preferred because i have tasted very good destilates literally ruined by old, worn, dirty casks. Your idea is not bad, but as i said it is a question of taste.

[@gordonpage1]

Richard Driskill - He purchased it from Amazon UK. Master of Malt were also selling them, last time I looked. When he emptied the first fill of water, a couple of small fragments of burned wood were present, so it seems like the cask really was charred.

[@ray4lsd]

The Ben Bracken brand of Lidl whisky, even in the 14-18€ range is starting to collect some iwsc medals.

[@davet7185]

I've recently taken a leaf out of your book and blended a quite disappointing Bunna 'Stuir-whatsit' with the latter part of a Laphroaig 10 and Talisker 10. The Bunna was a birthday pressie, but alas the NAS distillate on this batch must have been fouled by foreshots or feints, as there was a distinct vomit odour from the whisky. Thankfully the now settled 'blend' is really rather pleasant, but the same mistake will not be repeated. I will stick with the Bunna 10 or cash strength in future 😉.

[@bblair2627]

Highland Black from Aldi is a decent budget blend, Highland Earl from Aldi is shocking as is their grain offering. The Glen Marnoch 3 variety malts and also great value and quite acceptable. Glad you were not going to kill the wasp, every Spring I have quite a few queens who try to make a home in my shedoffice but i just ease them out as they have every right to live as we do. Great review and Extras , cheers.

[@mickodonnell2530]

"Richard" Head? Really? Any relation to Norma Snockers or Hugh Jass?

[@TheMDJ2000]

Or to Ivor Biggun, maybe?

[@LandLockedSailor69]

Always loved "Teachers Highland Cream" as an everyday budget drink

[@jonathancole833]

For some reason I've not seen Teachers in any of my local supermarkets for at least a couple of years now.

[@TheWhiskyExplorer]

Love this channel. I wish Ralfy replied to comments! Live-streams would be great too!

[@Aiursanta]

Hey! Thanks for your videos! Is there any other brands of the same budget and the same quality?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . check your supermarket shelves for own-brands !

[@terjehuse8562]

Perhaps you could make a video showcasing your skills as an alchemist? Considering that one risk ruining good booze if the homemade concoction goes south, some guiding principles would undoubtedly prove helpful for people who are on a budget. Thanks!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . experiment, keep it simple, follow your nose !

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Holy sht there is a 8 year old of this Queen Margot... I must give this a try...

[@19dec1981]

Glen Orchy from Lidl was very nice as well. not really happy about Abrachan though

[@lordprefab5534]

Brand new Lidl in Alloa. Queen Margot is £14 for 70cl , £20 a litre and £7 for a half bottle

[@get953]

Scotland has minimum price per unit now. Rest of UK does not

[@mikeaddison-saipe5820]

Hi Ralfy. Interesting (add quality to quality = quality). I am not generally a blend drinker - but can be persuaded :) You got me curious so I looked into quality blends. Found two that I would like your opinion on. Both from Douglas Laing & Co. Timorous Beastie 46.8% and The Epicurean 46.2% (both stated natural colour, non chill filtered) - what do you think? Worth a taste?

[@peteacher52]

Please say where you live and the price of the whiskies you name which are unknown to me, in order for us to make fair comparisons with what we are offered.

[@antwg]

curiosity got the better of me and i purchased a bottle. its not bad at all and a bargain to be fare

[@Caliban_80]

Ardbeg 10 best bang for my buck at 50 US.

[@williampichardo1485]

This is so mesmerizing

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Excellent points. I'm glad to see you survived the storm which was reported on the Isle of Man yesterday. Hope there was no damage.~ I'm off to Campbeltown first week in November. Taking the ferry to Arran to visit the distillery there, then another ferry to Campbeltown. I will be visiting all three distilleries plus the Cadenhead shop. I hope to get to Islay the day as well. Thursday morning, its back down to Essex for the Jewish Sabbath to spend with family.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . no damage ! thanks for asking.

[@fraserthistle4200]

I’m sure you will be a popular man with the family if you turn up with a few whiskies from your visit to Scotland

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Hi Fraser. I'm actually going with my wife and bringing my parents along for a little holiday. I was doing some research on Campbeltown and it seems, outside of the three distilleries and the Cadenhead whisky shop, the town is pretty dead, touristy wise. None of the usual EWM touristy Chain stores or the like. I went on the local forum and the locals complain of the lack of tourism and shops. Beautiful parks and coast line but if you are not crazy about whisky, then there isn't much there. I am very much afraid my parents are going to be bored silly!!

[@fraserthistle4200]

Reb Mordechai, I briefly visited the springbank distillery and the cadenhead shop before I camped on the Isle of Gigha. I didn’t have time to explore Campbeltown but did pick up a nice bottle of longrow. Have a good time there. Hopefully the weather is good and the family will enjoy the trip. Beautiful area.

[@anjkovo2138]

Ralfy. What do you think of the new Glenlivet Whisky Pods?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . very entertaining !

[@anjkovo2138]

@@thewhiskybothy Is this the future of whisky tasting LOL

[@MacMichael267]

The wasp was trained for this session, wasn´t it? ;) It came buzzing at the right time at least, when you were talking about "stingy" - matches the topic perfectly :D

[@MrShoryuken1]

"Thank you to Richard Head"...surely not, no parent would be that cruel haha!?

[@Solocat1]

My daughter had a friend her name was Sherry Hunt. Yes no kidding. Feel sorry for her at school.

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

... 7 years old, non chill filtered, bottled at 46%, natrual colour, for 20 $ a bottle... that would be a fantastic project not just for Lidl... I hope they see this and make it happen...

[@NZAnimeManga]

Agreed, it'd be amazing - all the malt-heads would flock to their local Lidls :')

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

@@NZAnimeManga did you see: someone commented that there is a 8 year old Queen Margot available at Lidl for like 13£...

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

Thanks for the advice Ralfy I'll be hitting lidi today, I was wondering if you had reviewed the Glen Morey Sherry cask single malt I managed to get a few bottles for £16 each and it is definitely worth the money

[@metab0rk]

I believe Ralfy has taken the decision not to review whisky that doesn't have an age statement. I think the Glen Moray is in that category? Sounds like a good deal though!

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

@@metab0rk your right it doesn't have an age statement but it is a nice whisky

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

@@kirks.1854 that's an amazing price for it, that's less than what we pay over here and it's made in this country the tax man has a lot to answer for

[@ThorinOakenshieldGSD2023]

Ralfy on the issue of color, is the tendency for Scotch whisky bottlers the result of whisky aged longer naturally looking darker so the coloring blends and younger whisky's infer better quality (assuming the consumer assumes older is by default better) or has the American market accustom to bourbon which isn't colored by law, but usually a rich dark caramel color demanded color from Scotch whisky

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . darker coloured spirits 'Look' more flavoursome, so sell better !

[@4ll4nb31l]

Will this work with Caol Ila 12 Y as well ?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . yes.

[@4ll4nb31l]

@@thewhiskybothy I tried that was ok but blending it with Clynelish 14 really brought this Whisky alive to me.

[@spijkerpoes]

Ok, so I've missed out on this because supermarkets here daren't sell strong liquor. Now i discover Lidl has a whole lineup of whiskies. Any chance of more 'just opinions' about those?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . at some point, generally younger versions are 'sound' !

[@spijkerpoes]

@@thewhiskybothy I'm taking the drive into germany to have a peek

[@lockhartvidler7222]

Rally please do a review on lidl Abrachan triplewood 42% £17.99 . P.s love your reviews they are the best on KZbin

[@perkristiansandgren4132]

Tnx ralfy. Have a Nice day!=)

[@moose7611]

I am with Ralfy. Take the fake color, chill and any other crap out of our dram(s). Give it to us straight.

[@markcroft1303]

Just picked one up and poured some 10yr old jura single malt. Now in a jar until begin of November see how it tastes. Anyone got any thoughts on how it will taste.

[@englishgent3857]

It's for me a decent blend but as we all know one man's favourite dram is another man's least favourite so I at least hope you liked it buddie

[@maltedbarleyman7834]

I'm a scotch guy on a serious budget right now, but I have just discovered rye whiskey. For me, it's Rittenhouse Rye at only $25 here in Florida.

[@djbeacon1942]

Christopher, a good rye at the $20 to 25 range is the "new" Old Forester. And if you like more flavor I really enjoy the High West Double Rye but that runs about $32 unless you can find on sale. Don't forget Fridays are RYEdays!! Cheers!

[@Tomislav_B.]

Also Bulleit Rye 95 is great choice for rye experience

[@maltedbarleyman7834]

@@djbeacon1942 Thanks for the tips. I have heard good things about the High West Double Rye. I'm going to treat myself to Pikesville Rye during the upcoming holidays. I've heard great things about it.

[@MichaelWilde.pushbikegraddad]

How come l have never come across this wise sage before

[@singlemalting505]

G’day Ralfy how can we contact you?

[@JETJOOBOY]

Any clue whicj distillery this might be?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . none at the moment !

[@Lycosa]

Great video(s).

[@rudolfthetallwhitealien]

6.99 Euro in Germany.

[@Reigner1985]

Could you recommend an aged whiskey around £50 to £100, that would be a good investment. Non chill filtered with no additives. I like the look of the Caol ila but could you recommend a few? Thanks.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . Springbank !

[@desertfox432]

Wot!? 2.39 for a watermelon? That's marder 🍉 0:35

[@wp2746]

Do they age vodka for 3 years and a day now ? They priced it as vodka, so far question!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . no, not unless oak aged whuch can be any length of time !

[@AndyCigars]

Hey Ralfy...how about doing a *live stream* on KZbin sometime? Would be great change of pace. Cheers!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . my internet connection is not good enough, I live on an island !

[@AndyCigars]

@@thewhiskybothy Possibly do one when you take a trip to Glasgow sometime? Another of my favourite KZbinrs, TheCriticalDrinker, does them and they are good fun. A great way for a crafter of content, like yourself, to connect with their fans. Cheers!

[@ruipedroparada]

6.89 euro in Lisbon...

[@deanlahaye6559]

Always tried whiskey never got into it,I’m 45 was giving a bottle of dalwhinnie,a lovely smooth whisky is my preference,plus come my across your channel sir,I’m learning thanks

[@alexk3088]

Mr. Johnnie Walker, please pick up a red, black, gold or blue courtesy telephone ;-)

[@philliplloyd1518]

wait a minute!?!? is ralfy a liberaterian? Slainte Mhath!!!

[@friedhelmfunky6880]

1:25 Ralphy, you've become a Libertarian right now, haven't you! Nice to hear those considerations...

[@clausatken6349]

Never 87 Points 👎 But good to taste it

[@JETJOOBOY]

I bought my first BAD whiskey EVER last month.. I thought it was Me But then my partner said the exact same (no prompting) - she doesn't drink.. but it gives her excellent TASTE tools. Should I name the name? It burned my (and her mouth) like petrol or something !

[@NZAnimeManga]

Yes. Name it.

[@byre1000]

Ha ha haaaaa Richard head

[@andrewwalker5974]

I'm not a whisky snob but I thought this was horrid! Ali's 8 year old Highland Black is MUCH better.

[@valenzuelaeph]

buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@IcEMystPrivate]

First!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . . Verified as First ! .

[@gordonpage1]

My sole income is benefits (MND for 7 years). I normally spend between £50 and £150 per bottle. I enjoy 2 or 3 drams per week - measured pub double, and reckon that I consume about 3/4 of a bottle per month. I spend about £1,000 per year. Mostly thanks to my darling Italian wife being good with money. What’s not to like! A joy and a privilege!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . it never needs to be expensive !

[@gordonpage1]

ralfydotcom - Always a great product, is why I’m proud of the Scotch whisky industry. And price doesn’t always reflect what you get. I mean that in the positive. I had a dram of Bowmore 15 year old, G & E, last night. Deeee - Lish! I paid 80 quid for it at Edinburgh airport (litre), a couple of years ago. If it cost double, I wouldn’t have been disappointed.

[@Vesbolk]

Your off track Ralfy. People who buy cheap stuff aren’t looking at reviews. People who watch reviews are looking for excellence.

[@frankcousins6479]

Disagree, Ralfy is not just about reviews, but about providing insight and a POV on variety of whisky related topics - and importantly our appreciation of quality is always and always will be relative to our own experience... plenty of folks out there associate 'excellence' with cost/budget, as opposed to considering 'value'

[@grbadalamenti]

Here might be something presented as excellence/luxury but how much value does it carry? www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2019/ultimate-whisky-l19720.html?locale=en

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

Respectfully Sir, you are a victim of marketing. the 3 Year Queen Margot has integrity pricing and bottling.

[@brian6x]

"People who watch reviews are looking for excellence." And it looks like we found it with Queen Margot to a large extent.

[@mtpylkka11]

Come on Ralfy, not all scotch whiskies are good to drink. Just because it had age statement doesn't make it good whisky. Some whiskies (mainly scotch, including many single malts) are total rubbish, undrinkable, waste of our valuable time. And our time is limited, by the way. There are so many good scotch single malts, I would never waste my time on Queen Margot. We are not getting any younger here.

[@wesburgin5824]

Steady on Ralfy you will lose all your Kudos reviewing all this cheap crap that Joe Average drinks...………...

[@englishgent3857]

You can learn a thing or 2 from Ralfy it's not all about the price but more if it's good or not

[@timgriffin2039]

Stick to the whisky and leave the tax/banking to another channel please Ralfy?

[@frankcousins6479]

Uhm..Not sure this is a fair expectation. Ralfy is known for his opinions and style, and he is free to comment on tax/revenue especially given that in the UK its such an antiquated and misguided draconian method to 'manage' consumption... when its proven not to work and is just a revenue generating exercise. There are plenty of folks doing simple reviews, but the great thing about this channel is you get a bit more of a broader opinion and more interesting discussion.