I like the concept of letting the whiskey breathe one minute for each year of its age.
@gordonmacrae3528 жыл бұрын
My son got me this for Christmas a couple years ago. I haven't opened it yet, but after watching your excitement over it during this video, Ralfy, I truly look forward to it. Thanks!
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . good luck !
@dutchpagans8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, you sir, are the David Attenborough of whisky tasting Thank you for taking me on this journey with you & keep up the good work.
@N0b0dey7 жыл бұрын
"A year in the glass for every year in the bottle" Still waiting
@glennmottershead6 жыл бұрын
Hello Ralfy, just preparing my Glenfiddich christmas list and came upon your channel. I made the effort to sign into the KZbin channel to say that you are a FANTASTIC storyteller and on Christmas day I am going to repeat this video with a nice tumbler of my favourite dram, maybe even the 19 year old Madeira. Truly wishing you the best of health and happiness and thanking you for spending the time to educate and entertain us with your review. Glenn.
@deweyd82108 жыл бұрын
Hello from one of the Malty Mountain Men from the Blue Ridge of Virginia! The Madeira education is most appreciated, and most timely, as I sip Whistle Pig's 12-year old rye--lovely stuff (which I bought meself and don't work for, to be clear). It's said to be finished in an assortment of Port, Sauternes, and Madeira casks. Thanks for all your diligent work!
@hubertlepicki8 жыл бұрын
Haha, good timing. I just came back from Madeora yesterday. Wine is awesome, but the thing to look for on Madeira is also local rum. There are a few small producers. I brought a delightful, 58%, ex-wine single cask 9yo local rum home. Will keep me warm for the rest of Polish winter ;)
@hubertlepicki8 жыл бұрын
also, at first they did not add brandy to wine. They added rum. Only since XIX century they add brandy from Spain
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . very interesting information, thanks.
@Dirtyharry71NL6 жыл бұрын
Aquardente? tried the poncha's? :-)
@gordonduff223 жыл бұрын
Here's the thing: if you want to be a good whiskey taster, you need to have a good background in food in general, especially the plants, all the myriad of flavours and the art and science of culinary tradition from home and abroad. It's a formidable study! It sounds like you have that background, Ralfy. Keep studying and sharing your passion, responsibly, of course. GD
@thewhiskybothy3 жыл бұрын
. . . agreed !
@Gotamaluko8 жыл бұрын
Madeira is a Portuguese island since 1418.
@NotoriousOzTheMan4 жыл бұрын
Watching the first review, Ralfy, Bravo! You have earned another subscriber. Exceptional review!
@JasonWhiskyWise8 жыл бұрын
Great review Ralfy, I picked up a selection of all three from Duty free for around £89.99 but they were only 20cl bottles.
@SIRUS808 жыл бұрын
See? Ralfy is not biased against popular, mass produced brands. If the content is good -- he will praise it, even if its from a brand that is usually shitty, mass-produced and overrated. If the content is bad -- he will say its bad, even if its a very old whisky, which is supposed to be revered for being so old (like he did in one of his other recent reviews). Way to go Ralfy man! CONTENT matters more than any delusional perception, steered one way or another! And that is the way it should be.. with EVERYTHING!
@Anguekkok8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, it's great to hear you talking about a wine produced in my country :) Maybe one day we'll see you trying some aguardente as well? heheh
@sundowner62james698 жыл бұрын
Yep , never tasted Madeira , glad you went into detail with that!
@brandondewys65988 жыл бұрын
Wow ralfy ! 620 amazing and well detailed reviews! Thank you so much for your knowledge and passion for the world of whisky! I know you have taught myself and so many others about this beautiful drink along with it's culture!
@markmccoll6578 жыл бұрын
Ralfy I don't think turning it slowly makes any difference to a quick flick around the glass. Usually I pour myself a drink then give it a quick twirl around the glass then I put a lid on the glass and give it 5 to 10 min and give it another smell to see if it's ready or not. I repeat this process usually a few times before I have a drink so why have I been categorised as someone who rushes his drink simply because I give it a quick twirl instead of a slow turn around the glass. I know the kind of drinker you're talking about but I am not one of them and I believe that is miss-informative to assume so.
@TheJohn87658 жыл бұрын
He means don't try to blend it like you're a food processor, not that only 5 rpm is acceptable.
@leontrotsky40558 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning whether or not if they're cold-filtered and colored - it helps with my boycott and saves me looking it up on German whisky websites.
@joepdeboer87248 жыл бұрын
IT is like listing your art teacher talking about contemporary art but do much more fun
@contadois26127 жыл бұрын
Ralfy Madeira is not a Portuguese colony, it´s an Island of portugal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira, just like the Azores
@j.r.58034 жыл бұрын
Madeira at some point has thought in about going for independence. But yeah its a archipelago as azores, both belong to Portugal. São Tomé and Principe gone independent.
@RebMordechaiReviews8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy. Great video. I was expecting a list of flavour notes you recognised from tasting the Madeira which you picked in the Glenfiddich AOD 19YO. If it's not too much trouble, could you list them here in the comments section please?
I got my first bottle of Scotch whiskey that I held onto and I did not want to open. However, I did not want to go the rest of my life not knowing what it tastes like. So alas, I opened said bottle and I was very happy. It was a very standard run-of-the-mill brand a blended Scotch even. Chivas Regal extra. I don't know why I didn't want to open the bottle it wasn't that expensive but I had never seen it before. I am returning to said liquor store and I am asking them if they have another bottle because it was the only one on the Shelf and I want one to put in the cabinet for when I retire. I only tell you this because I do not believe I would have wanted to open that bottle
@jessej90138 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, you said the Red Wine cask finish and Bourbon cask finish were interesting in their own right but would you give them a similar mark to the Madeira cask finish? I found the red wine version to fade quickly but I really like the bourbon cask finish!
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . check out reviews at whiskybase !
@DanielJones-hz3gj8 жыл бұрын
very educational ralfy enjoyed this video alot, and very interested in buying this glenfiddick or a springbank now in a madera style .
@xZxYTSJxZx8 жыл бұрын
According to the whiskyexchange.com it has added colour, does this strictly refer to E150a?
@Kulvinder19743 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Just a quick question about a different whiskey altogether? Just wondering if Jamesons Irish whiskey is casked in a sherry cask? Would I be right?
@thewhiskybothy3 жыл бұрын
. . . mainly ex-bourbon casks.
@Kulvinder19743 жыл бұрын
@@thewhiskybothy thanks for that.
@Rallerboy8888 жыл бұрын
I scored a bottle of this for around £50 in 2015! I should've bought a couple more...
@MrCarnivore0077 жыл бұрын
The red wine cask finish 19 Y/O line is quite nice as well.
@TheWhiskyFamily8 жыл бұрын
I'd quite like to discover more of the Fiddich range but with the majority sitting at 40% I've put my hard earned mainly elsewhere for now. Sláinte Ralfy 😃
@danleonard36008 жыл бұрын
Maltman Mike & Friend's Whisky & Spirit Reviews I'm
@danleonard36008 жыл бұрын
Maltman Mike & Friend's Whisky & Spirit Reviews I'm with you. I usually avoid anything less than 43
@TheJohn87658 жыл бұрын
The cheaper ones I've had are good for a beginner whisky drinker and are quite approachable and dependable. Much like Glenlivet. Nothing wrong with that, but if you've got a few years on your palate, you'd find them a bit boring.
@toddstevens66088 жыл бұрын
Maltman Mike & Friend's Whisky & Spirit Reviews I vote with my dollar. Whenever I'm met with two options, it's the uncolored and unchill-filtered that wins
@j.r.58034 жыл бұрын
They most stay at 40 line due to european taxes etc. This is why stuff as monkey shoulder and bufallo traced are at 40 and not 43-45 in europe. Glenfiddich kinda wants give the same for all (similar quality and price), while other brands as the famous grouse keeps the high proof on certain countries while others are watered.
@maxfifas8 жыл бұрын
Has a portuguese I found this really interesting. BTW love your reviews Ralfy!
@MrTerrymccollough8 жыл бұрын
Hello Ralfy, Thanks again for another interesting review. Question, have you ever thought about comparing this with a standard Glenfiddich 18 with one single drop of Madeira wine in it, or maybe a double dram with one drop to generate a half drop?
@gordonduff223 жыл бұрын
The passion of whiskey: you certainly have it, Ralfy. GD
@Ronin_Texas8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great review Malty Master.
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . your welcome.
@danleonard36008 жыл бұрын
such a high score for a chill filtered, caramel colored whisky at 40%? think what it could at 46% with a natural presentation.
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . then it would be 93/100
@chrish123458 жыл бұрын
i've been pickling guavas for years
@williamadams73158 жыл бұрын
that made my day, thanks Ralfy
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . your welcome !
@Cypeq8 жыл бұрын
Quality older madiera and oloroso sherry is something extraordinary.... flavours are very powerful in this wines and they are by far my favourite wines, sadly I have extremely limited availability of this stuff. Sherry whisky is delicious but it's a waste of time and money compared to bottle of sherry on it's own.
@ulbedaemen60878 жыл бұрын
bought the bottle again, if you rate bottle more then 90+ I buy them blind. below 90 I buy a sample. I am doing this since "16 you have still an 100% track record
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . happy to help with your malt-moments !
@christophervarnava61138 жыл бұрын
You are a legend and your reviews are so top grade , THANKS FOR ALL YOUR WORK !!! I am a brit , if your ever coming to Nova Scotia area give me a shout ! , we can have a cup of tea of something stronger :) thanks again man
@FirstOptimus8 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralfy. Tanks for another great video. Are you planning on reviewing the 2nd Edition of the Laddie ten anytime soon?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . yes !
@nredman8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the education. Cheers!
@wildturkeyuk30058 жыл бұрын
Two thumbs down already ?! Maybe you should throw your whisky all over the floor then Richard Patterson might stop clicking that dislike button...
@niokpanda8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy! Could you review this age-stated, unchill filtered, natural color whisky? The Bruichladdich 23yo Black Arts 4.1 1990. It's my favourite dram so far. I usually spend 30-45mins with that magical dram.
@toddstevens66088 жыл бұрын
Hong Fu Teo the quality to price ratio is important to Ralfy. Black Art is very gimmicky and high priced. he might not ever consider buying it.
@Supernova-19886 жыл бұрын
Glad i have one left😋 wanna compare all three version together someday later
@WhiskyInThe68 жыл бұрын
Great review! I'm working on my patience. Can't help but get ahead of myself in my reviews at times. Maybe a bit guilty of what you mentioned earlier in the video.
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . just about pacing it out in our own special ways over a reasonable time period. Shorthand reviews are not that useful if they end up a marketing-speak flavour list !
@WhiskyInThe68 жыл бұрын
I do agree. Cheers.
@enzot62837 жыл бұрын
Ralfy.... imagine if this was cask strength and no colouring?Also is this a Madeira finish or has it been fully matured in Madeira casks for 19 years? ....cheers.
@borismorrison8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, will we ever be able to see you mark 95,96 or more?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . yes, someday !
@smintili8 жыл бұрын
Hey there Ralfy, a fan from Germany here! Love your reviews, just wanted to ask: Do you maybe have a review of the Laphroaig An Cuan Mor coming up? I gave a bottle of that to my brother-in-law for Christmas and we would like to hear an expert's opinion on that, we both like it a lot =)
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . no review of this Laph: planned for now, sorry !
@smintili8 жыл бұрын
Ooh... a bit sad. Maybe some time in the future? Thanks for the answer, keep enjoying those malts!
@kaiserhog8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy: Planning any Irish Whiskey reviews this March/ St. Patrick's day? The varieties of Irish Whiskey has really multiplied exponentially just in the last year it seems.
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . will have a think about it.
@varolapalma8 жыл бұрын
like glenfiddich 18 and 15 solera. ralfy likes your video. I see you from canary island spain. one question i have a oportunity to buy one bottle of auchentoshan 21 the old version, or balblair 1989 3 er release. if you choose a bottle of this, What are you like??
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . I will be reviewing the 21yo Auchentoshan soon, it would be my choice. Good luck.
@varolapalma8 жыл бұрын
thanks view the reviews. i have suscribe to the canal. but the next week need make a decision beacause is posible buy another people. the price is balblair 1989 90 euros and auchentoshan 21 old version bottle 82 euros. thanks. and Congratulations on your page
@MAredneck9278 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy, since you are reviewing whiskeys with an age statement from now on, you should try the Russel's Reserve whiskeys from Wild Turkey the next time you do a run of American spirits. I recently bought a bottle of the 6 year old rye.
@TheNameIwantedWasTkn8 жыл бұрын
Hey ralfy, new to the channel and was just wondering what your highest score is and what it was?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . 95/100 in the early days for a Mortlach 19yo
@ivantrump40223 жыл бұрын
The whisky had 19 years to interact with oxygen in the cask. What is 19 extra minutes difference going to make in the glass? And ripe figs is the overwhelming character of this whisky. There is no bitterness in this whatsoever, only sweetness of all the ripe fruits and Madeira finish.
@rockindrop8 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralfy -- I remember a review in which you were talking about how you liked Bunnahabhain and how it got you into regularly enjoying scotch. I recently found a special release Bunnahabhain 13 year old (an odd age statement) but have yet to open to bottle. Am wondering if you have come across this in your travels too or maybe it is exclusive to the US?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . never seen this one ! good luck.
@codydiefenderfer95288 жыл бұрын
rockindrop I believe the 13 year Bunna is a Marsala finish. Haven't heard too much about it but what I have has been good.
@toddstevens66088 жыл бұрын
rockindrop a great 13 year old well worth the price is Craigellachie! check it out.
@user-hb1ve6mc6f8 жыл бұрын
thanks for your review, sir. Cheers!
@kellydrover19948 жыл бұрын
163rd thanks for another great malt moment. On listening I'm finding over the last number of vlogs your voice level lower. I wonder if this is something others have noticed or am I in need of a new iPad ?
@WhiskyWhistle8 жыл бұрын
Not first! Curious about this one. Thank you Sir! Mark
@dennisnikolayenko7138 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ralfy! Great video!!! I am dying for you to review Glenfiddich 14 years old bourbon casks finish. Perhaps you have it on your to do list already. I'd absolutely love to hear your thoughts on it. I find it to be excellend whiskey (IMHO)
@boonkanina8 жыл бұрын
Great educational video! Thank you!
@thecrookedman38518 жыл бұрын
What's the justification for colouring a whisky in a black bottle?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . force of habit !
@patrolman9998 жыл бұрын
Great video Ralfy - as always! I really get a lot from your VLOGS. I've recently began collecting and just purchased a independent bottled Littlemill cask strength. A good purchase or not? it's going to be put away for 10yrs or so 👍
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . check reviews at whiskybase !
@patrolman9998 жыл бұрын
I will Ralfy... Thanks Chief 👍
@johnhenfrey59368 жыл бұрын
Been to Madeira stayed north of Funchal, near the, maritimo football ground, breathtaking place, though you need an head for heights. Anyway thanks for the whisky review, though I have to say I am not the biggest fan of Glenfiddich. ,
@adoncapcom57677 жыл бұрын
I've never had pickled guava before. :-)
@martymcflytw8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, in the name of consistency wouldn't you deduct a point on the malt mark for this being colored and chill-filtered?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . I did !
@martymcflytw8 жыл бұрын
Okie. Too bad Glenfiddich couldn't restrain themselves from adding the color and chill-filtering this. It would be interesting to know what goes in to these choices, especially with regards to color seeing as the bottle is dark.
@beltrangarrote19827 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, Madeira is not a portuguese colony, It is...Portugal, just not mainland ;)
@ghantakha55683 жыл бұрын
And 85/100 point for glenfarclas 25 year at 43% natural coloured and filtered but non chill . Not fair ralfy.
@sav75685 жыл бұрын
The whisky industry should make greater use of madeira casks.
@thewhiskybothy5 жыл бұрын
. . . agreed !
@danielrabraga8 жыл бұрын
Portugal!
@kaiserhog8 жыл бұрын
On another note, that great small r republican and anti-monachist Thomas Jefferson drank prodigious amounts of Madeira while writing the Declaration of Independence.
@Remrcm5 жыл бұрын
You're the master!!
@Cypeq8 жыл бұрын
looks like church box with wine and body of christ. It even has the symbol inside xd
@johnasumaa96628 жыл бұрын
I certainly enjoy your reviews a bit more when you throw in some drama and anger.
@mcep8 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, I don't think we've ever seen your eyes roll back in your head before. ;^) Huge Madeira fan here, which reminds me: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYjCq5xuo5l7erM
@albertmiller30824 жыл бұрын
Glenfiddich needs to cease chill filtering & adding e150a Colorant to their proud expressions.
@ethanscarse56958 жыл бұрын
First!
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . . Verified as First ! .
@RaeconNom8 жыл бұрын
seventh!
@szaz28 жыл бұрын
Was this review intended to "celebrate" Trump's inauguration?
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . no, I don't see any connection !!!
@szaz28 жыл бұрын
ralfystuff Trump is angry with Glenfiddich so he would not appreciate your review - I thought the timing may have been intentional but it must have been subconscious
@SondejJohn8 жыл бұрын
First
@Andysbitsnbobs8 жыл бұрын
first
@millennialbeing27278 жыл бұрын
£120
@thewhiskybothy8 жыл бұрын
. . . £105 online.
@millennialbeing27278 жыл бұрын
ralfystuff my friend was happy he got it duty free, now I know why.
@conorsykes8 жыл бұрын
ralfystuff and less that £100 on Stena's Harwich/Hook of Holland ferries. Thanks to this review I will be picking up a bottle on my way home in March.
@goodgameslover8 жыл бұрын
95 euro over here in Belgium
@JimmyLeg8 жыл бұрын
Not available in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, any other Canadians out there seen it?