whisky review 527 - Glengoyne 21yo @ 43%vol and conciousness.

. . . a delicious old-fashioned quality sherry-bomb which delivers results !
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[@cato451]

Wonderfully crafted, clean beautiful sherried single malt. One of my favorite drams.

[@edgecru5her]

Beautiful. After researching for days and sleepless nights through oversaturated and underdelivering markets for an honest, distinct and delicious single malt variety I have yet to taste, I finally arrived at this. And it is now on its way! Oodles of thanks for your thorough, unrivaled presentation.

[@janteun3]

you cant go wrong whith this one its so good i have a big colecktion of whisky bud this bottle is one of the vew whisky when the bottle is olmost gone couple of drams left i buy a new one becouse its so good i cant sleep at night thinking if i want a dram of this golden necktar en i donth have one hahah i always buy a new bottle of this its not cheap sadly 170 euro bud i donth mind the price vor this one becouse it is really so good you get so mutch whisky basicallly vor 170 euro 😄😄

[@ZaDude1970]

Just bought my Glengoyne 21yo yesterday. Actually ended up paying an absolute bargain of a price, $97USD for it here in Beirut, Lebanon. Thank you for every review Ralfy!

[@DanaGHunt]

Ralphy, This is one of my favorite reviews. I appreciate your encouragement to relish gifted moments in life. We love the wonderful gift of Scotch here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. So much, that next year we will be visiting Scotland to behold the beauty and people of your great land.

[@MrRsd1963]

Your reviews and personal insights just keeping adding more and more to the experience, well done Ralfy.

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Always a pleasure Ralfy! Terrific review, I'll have to save up for this one, maybe make it my New Years bottle. Really enjoying the philosophy. As a reader of the "New Scientist" magazine I can tell you we are entering a new age of discovery. Let's see what the Large Hadron Collider brings us in 2015! Take care, Ossie

[@ravindranramiah6336]

i would rate this your best video to date. wonderful stuff. consciousness wow , beautiful Ralfy .... oh i bought this dram today ☺

[@StevenCalwas]

Re: Giving the whisky a "stroll around the glass." I've already been calling that action a "Ralfy Roll."

[@vergecryptocurrency4552]

Steven Calwas or a double R

[@wp2746]

Certify that please

[@drummingsim]

Wonderful thoughts at the end there Ralfy. I would say 90% of my whisky moments are in aiding of quite contemplation and reflection. Top advice :-)

[@sashidemedia]

Picked this one up in 2021, DXB duty free, 130usd going rate. Not a bad price for a 21yo

[@janteun3]

very cheap i bought my second botttle of this one vor 170 euro in germany

[@frankrank7449]

Thank you Ralfy for sharing your passion!

[@johnnyjustice9988]

Just grabbed a 21 and a 25 Glengoyne the other day. GG was the first single malt I engaged 20 years ago, loved it. So now, I'm coming full circle. Back then, I also wS ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY BUY MACALLEN 17 FOR $99.00 here in Dallas. Then one year the price jumped to $249.00!

[@ritmanx]

Every Whisky simply taste better with a Tardis in the shelf!!! Love your tastings! Please never stop! :)

[@Accuporakone]

Thank you for the review Ralfy! I must soon go to the Viking-cruises again, because my bottle of Glengoyne 21 is now empty! -Your internet Whiskey friend from Finland

[@Paul-zp5do]

Thanks for another great review, quite by coincidence I have been drinking the very same glengoyne 21 yo, it is interesting to compare it too the teapot dram 3 which I also have open at present. find myself in accord with your findings for the 21yo.

[@AstroFantastica]

Drinking this now for the first time while watching this. It's a chameleon whisky, I can't believe how much the taste is evolving since I poured it, now ~25min in. The cask is dominant, but not overbearing. Excellent balance and subtlety of flavours.

[@fordburden6989]

Love your channel Ralfy! I, too, ponder life over a dram and have come to the conclusion that I, humbled and awed, am a very small part of all that is. In another universe I just bought a spice girls album and really like it. In this universe I like your whisky reviews and Jimi Hendrix. Cheers from Newfoundland!

[@rikuruohomaki3863]

What a fine and wise man you are ralfy. Taking Amrut intermediate sherry for you, cheers!

[@mikelazarev5833]

FFS, Ralphy - watch this again, starting at 21:48... Absolutely timely.

[@kemmobi6936]

Magnificent Ralfy! U r awesome!

[@INDYNOIR1]

Another amazing review! I'd say your mastering the art of beginners mind (Suzuki) Ralfy. Enjoyed the review and your philosophy!

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Thanks for the review Ralfy. Setting off for a few days in, Edinburgh tomorrow, I will look out for the, a Glengoyne 21 year old, having a day in Glasgow, and hoping to get to, the Bon Accord. A pub you heartily recommended quite a while ago.

[@thewhiskybothy]

John Henfrey . . . my favourite Bar in Glasgow !

[@whiskyapocalypse8144]

If you can't get to the Bon Accord try the Pot Still in town.

[@carsandwhisky2002]

Glengoyne is such an underrated distillery which is just fine by me. The 21yr is my favorite sherry malt an absolutely delicious, elegant, dangerously drinkable dram. I would like to try the 25yr one day but in the $100-150 USD range I have found none better.

[@carsandwhisky2002]

My first bottles were in the $110-120 usd range 7-8 years ago today I’m sadly seeing $225+ locally. Inflation is real so be sure to stock up on your favorites. On another note, my taste and experience keeps growing so if Glengoyne isn’t affordable I’m finding many equally enjoyable integrity alternatives….

[@craftyklaus]

I fully agree with you, Ralfy! Give it a drop of water and a lot of time and it's a very, very fine sherried dram (without the sherry influence killing the distillery character). This one won my malt of the year 2014 award and your review fully confirms me in my choice. Cheers!

[@janteun3]

yeah i like this one i bought a new bottle already becouse the last bottle is emtey hahah i really like this bottle very good whisky quistion what are youre thaughts about Glengoyne 18 is that olso a good one ???????

[@gerwinpot4230]

Great last words!!! People should be aware of their surroundings and (try to) take time to enjoy life! Be openminded although it is not always easy...slainte!

[@p1zuzu]

Hi ralfy, i love your videos , actually you were my inspiration to go to glasgow and visit glengoyne and auchentoshan, i filled my own bottle in auchentoshan a fantastic dram , only 8 yo but matured in chateau lagrange cask, keep the good work mate, regards from chile.

[@Eveseptir]

I had a dram of the much more affordable glengoyne cask strength at my artesian beer pub. The nose and arrival were exactly how you described the 21yo, toffey fruitcake pineapple etc. I enjoyed it over 45 minutes or so, adding water until it revealed itself fully, then letting it devellope over time. Using all the tools I learned from you I turned my first glass of a highland single malt into my richest experience to date. Thank you very much, I will try the 21yo so I can see what kind of impact maturation has on the devellopment and finish. What should I try next from the highlands?

[@uqox]

Perfect review. Really outstanding and honest.

[@GJS1755]

Glengoyne 21 is now on my list to try. Nice bit of philosophy to reflect on toward the end as well - An Ides of March bonus:)

[@EdwardChristos]

Another great review. The malt mission. Enjoyed your review of Benchmark bourbon especially. We enjoy it here in South Texas. One observation though Ralfy, it is not 8 year old bourbon. You may want to annotate your review. All the best, Ed

[@FMichael1970]

Anyone who's familiar with the movie 'The Big Lebowski' knows that there's a 'Lebowski Fest'. I think it's time we all get together, and have a 'Ralfy Malt Fest' where we sip our fave whisky/ey from a Glencairn while wearing our favorite jumper, and cap.

[@wp2746]

FMichael1970 totally agree

[@wp2746]

Having my Zen moment in 2019, still happy to share it with. Time gives as the opportunity to experience it.

[@XxINCHAINSxX]

Great review as always. Thank you for sharing your insight!

[@TheMetalGBG]

The spagetti analogy made me choke on my drink! ;)

[@nickolaymiltenov]

Such a zen monologue. The audience is really fascinated.

[@dustymiller1974]

Great review as always ralfy. Glengoyne was the first single malt that opened the door for me into this world about 8 years ago. In that time i have seen the prices of every brand of single malt increase (here in Canada anyway) by anywhere from 30% to 80%. I feel Iam getting priced out! Is this the same trend everywhere?

[@peterkelly4108]

Hi ralfy - I recently watched a Glengoyne visit by Charlie MacLean (pretentious I know) but the info from Robbie Hughes was very informative. Quality of barley and bad barley nitrogen effect was very interesting (I am a chemist) Utube avail. and BTW thx for your honest approach.

[@Trumben]

You think Charlie Maclean is pretentious? I find him lovely :)

[@TheOneGlassMan]

Great review Ralfy! Glengoyne 17 is my favorite of the range so far; I'll try the 21 YO and compare. Thanks

[@mirqo9657]

Ralfy dear malt mate. Please dont worry (If you do worry..I hope not cause you really dont have to mate) about Glen Elgin 12 video. It just very well showed that point of subjectivity involved in reviewing, which stands for everyone everywhere and, most importantly, your ability to notice that something "went suprisingly unexpected" when adding 17yo indie version. Cheers mate!

[@briand2507]

Ralfy, You gave the 18 a high mark. Enjoying it now but def influence from the spirit, taking 2 months to calm down, still a bit hot. Obvious great quality in there, but not close to as enjoyable as Glendronach. Does the 21 have a bigger mouth feel?

[@slaintemhath4939]

Dear Ralfy. Where is whisky review 528??? I saw it yesterday morning and now it's gone!? Anyway, excellent review as always. I made the same experiment with Old Pultney and absolutely agree, that it is a great experience. Although I live in germany I struggled to find the pour-pilot. Can you tell a brand name or where to find it? Secondly, what about reviewing yellow spot 12yo and belleit rye?

[@themaltbar]

Ralfy good heavens you forgot the 'ol St Pats Irish WR this year. Oh well maybe catch up to it this next videocast, yea? Anyhows, have a blest St Patrick's Day from all your malt-buds here at the Maltbar. cheers Ralfy. Slainte

[@skiwabasis]

I am going to pick up a bottle tomorrow and I'm debating between 2001 Signatory Bunnahabhain 11 year old Cask Strength FF Sherry Stoller Cask for $60 or Bunnahabhain 12 instead for the same price. Which would you recommend? Does the Cask Strength FF Sherry have more potential to be better?

[@antoinem9411]

its nice that this one isnt that expensive for being exclusively 1st fill (in central europe at least). and the old 17 is still around in some shops. problem with Glengoyne is that single cask versions and the 25yo seem to be amazing but are horribly expensive. in terms of age for the price i mean. so far ive bought only one of their single casks. i would gladly buy the 25 if it was CS. Ralfy do you have some of the GGs that were selcted by the staff? i.e. Duncan's Choice ?

[@vluggejapie]

Bought a bottle yesterday. Was stuggling between Glendronach 18 and this Glengoyne. Hope the whisky wil be good quality, lot of negative comments at the forums that the whisky is downgraded compared by a couple years ago. I Will find out. Taste is personal. Paid €104 for the bottle.

[@andyb9664]

How was it?

[@tinomaltsbe1214]

What would you prefer ralfy 21y glengoyne or 21y auchentoshan ??

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . both as good as each other. and different !

[@JohnWine57]

I got this one myself....rly beautiful spirit. I love it. slainte Ralfy

[@TheGavranatar]

fair play ralfy, makes more sense than a couple of decades of Catholicism for me.

[@steelwarrior105]

I love me some glengoyne, i especially love the 21

[@Dankzzz]

I find this relatively at a bargain price in sweden, about 106 pounds.. That isnt so bad for an older whisky.. Prices can be 4-5 times the price for others.

[@IanVickrey]

I'm surprised this didn't higher than 91. How does it compare to say Glenfiddich Solera 15 yr?

[@hinglemccringleberry5431]

Hey Ralfy what happened to 528? Was looking forward to watching it tonight with a dram of Laphroaig PX in hand :/ anyways have a great week malt mate! Cheers from germany

[@vergecryptocurrency4552]

Could you do a review of Knappogue castle 1995. You did the 94 before. I have purchased a couple bottles from germany as i cant find here in ireland anymore

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . I will look out for it !

[@vergecryptocurrency4552]

ralfydotcom thanks a lot ralfy. Love your channel.

[@ber1965]

please accept my handshake on slowing down time. I see one or 2 miniature casks in the background, which filling did you decide on? these miniature casks are for sale, not a bargain, are they worth trying?

[@funwithpeatandsherry]

I splurged on a bottle of this about a year ago. Excellent, IMHO.

[@rb1084]

Hé Ralfy, are this clean casks in your opinion?

[@KL-zy3br]

Yeah been waiting for this :D

[@Jorgie000]

Consciousness/mindfulness goes well with whisky appreciation so that you don't become an alcoholic ;)

[@davidlavin3492]

Awesome review. I am a fan of GlenGoyne. I found for the price locally and the flavor it was hard to beat. But I have not entered into the world of 20+ year old whiskeys because of their price. Ralfy - are there 2-3 single malts that are 20+ years old that you would recommend that wont break the bank?

[@davidlavin3492]

***** True, most whiskeys of that age will not be cheap, but there is a wide range in price for 20+ year old whiskeys. I would be open to a 'spurge' purchase as a celebratory gift, but if I am going to spend that much would like to know that I am getting my monies worth. In my area I've seen Laphroaigs, Bunnas, and Springbanks in excess of $500.

[@antoinem9411]

i think the winner in the old whisky for money category is still Glendronach Parliament. depends on where you are but ive seen it in Germany for as low as 80 Euros. and you still have the indy bottlers ofc.

[@mirqo9657]

I would go def. for Glencadam 21..not cheap but not too exp. either..in fact, great intrinsic q. for the money. Cheers mate.

[@mirqo9657]

and..Glengoyne 21 is avaliable in 20cl bottle (for approx. 40 pounds, for instance in RMW).

[@Shane4Bass]

I might need one more scotch to figure out what you said at the end. By the way Ralfy, how come your mark cards only go up to 95?

[@Aircraftsystemst]

I loved your reference to Carl Sagan he was a brilliant man!! Although he was an atheist and I'm betraying my Catholic roots. But one to his credit he had vision!!

[@Unclejona]

Nice upload R

[@HistoryNiche]

If you were going to purchase a Glengoyne 18 v a Glengoyne 21... Which one would you purchase first. The 3 Keg maturation of the 18 seems to give it more legs...

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . 18 will do fine !

[@mirqo9657]

I ll drink to that too. Cheers dear malt mate(s).

[@djnkr]

Hello Ralfy! What do you think about Argentine's Whiskys like Blender's Pride and Criadores? Thanks and cheers!

[@thewhiskybothy]

NuKer . . . I look forward to buying them !

[@ekippseattle]

Love the reviews Ralfy! Malt Mention: Maniacal Malt Mystics

[@TheSoteriologist]

22:15 and following: I love that side of you Ralfy, the crypto-mystic. I used to, BTW, be in the LSD - Ayahuasca - camp, as well as in the meditative camp. The latter led me to see, just like you do, that the mindful engagement with direct sense perception already contains elements of those more forceful and/or profound endeavors. And if one knows the basic ground, then engaging with sip of whisky or a smile to a neighbour can be just as profound a step on the path and just as tantric as yoga postures were before they became a matter of fashion and self-optimization. I know you are a crypto-rebel, a leftie mystic and hence a brother. Therefore please take it with humor when one of these days I will do a video with my statistical analysis of your Laphroaig OB ratings :D Cheers !

[@RocasThePenguin]

This has been on my list for some time. Do you know anything regarding the first fill sherry from 2000 from Berrys? It's between the two, plus a nice G&M Cask Strength Balblair.

[@thewhiskybothy]

Bryan Usrey . . . don't know that one !

[@SuperDutchjohn]

Hi Ralfy, As Always I enjoyed your review, and just like you I am quite a lover of Glengoyne, although my closet still isn't further then the 10, the 12 and the 17 year old, and the cask strength batch 1 and 3, have some shopping to do obviously! Have 2 requests for you........1) Will go in July to Aviemore, which distillery would you recommend to visit? 2) My wife went on a holiday to Island and brought home a bottle of Floki Islandic young malt for me, could you do a review on Floki? (since I don't want to open the bottle yet since it is a present of my wife)......Bottoms up from Holland.

[@SuperDutchjohn]

Sorry, meaned Iceland ofcourse............

[@themaltbar]

Ralfy...most if not all of the CompassBox products are blends or vattings of one type or another, so for us here at the Maltbar, they do not fall within the category of NAS hence CB gets a pass on our 2015 NAS single malt boycott. Having said that, CB OakCross maltmates has a Be-uuuu-tiful profile. 43%/ natural colour/unchillfiltered! & this is rite from the new open bottle no oxygenation at all - simply superb & I suspect will get even better as the ratios shift [O2 : Spirit] On Specials at the State-owned Wine and Spirit stores @ $46...terrific buy after some underwhelming Irish whiskeys. So yep run dont walk...Find it Get it Savour it...you will not be dissatisfied nor disappointed w/the current CB OakCross at this point in time (Mar 2015) CBOC could use a WR Ralfy, really could! 89/100 slainte.

[@gerwinpot4230]

Ralfy, is it justifiable to say that this quality of the 21 is comparable with the other malts of Glengoyne?

[@thewhiskybothy]

gerwin pot . . . I just mark as I find a malt, and Glengoyne options can vary !

[@gerwinpot4230]

ok thanks for the comment!

[@randmc1986]

Thanks for the "enhanced" malt moment ^^ Cheers

[@Mooseydog]

Ralfy, I always enjoy watching your videos, they make me happy when I am sad! Quick question. It seems like the distilleries in and around Aberdeenshire seem to distill a more hearty scotch as I have found with Glengarioch and with Longmorn. Any reason for that, just curious? Enjoy your Ides of March! Mike Frederick, MD USA

[@thewhiskybothy]

Mooseydog . . . malt character is simply down to a little-understood location characteristic. A topic of much Industry research which has not made any real discoveries. I think that it's a feng shui thing !

[@ionz75]

***** Something to do with altitude and relative humidity, perhaps?

[@antoinem9411]

interesting that you say that. Glen Garioch is my personal favourite. until the mid 90s their spirit was peated. east highland Whiskies a la Lochside, North Port and Glen Garioch have (had) a great austerity to them which not everyone likes. Glen Garioch especially often has minerally notes which are kinda off putting for others, but amazing for me. i had the Glen Garioch 1998 renaissance 3 months ago (unpeated vintage), yet even if unpeated it still had a great "take it or fuck off" austerity to it. and besides, it is not so highly sought after ,so i can take my time as i collect bottle after bottle. it is a great advantage to be fan of a distillery that is more or less overlooked by the masses.

[@Mooseydog]

Antoine, I thought I was the only fan of Glengarioch and now that I know you are around there are two confirmed supporters of the distillery. One thing that you mention in your response is about the 1998 Renaissance offering which has not made it here to the states as of yet that I know of. I am so hopeful that it will eventually make it over here because we here in the state of Maryland cannot receive alcohol in the mail. I mean I suppose it is possible to get it mailed covertly, but that would not be wise over here as everything nowadays is scanned. So when it does come out here I plan to try her out. Also I have to say that the Glengarioch 12 has ironically come down in price at one county liquor establishment and when it is on sale and I am working as i am currently unemployed, it goes on sale for $39 (26.42 British Pounds)US Dollars so in the past I had stocked up, but only one bottle left.

[@antoinem9411]

Mooseydog well maybe you can ask a local retailer, if he could order the bottle for you? i seriously feel for people like you, who are whisky fans yet have to accept all those silly laws. sometimes i forget how spoiled we are in Germany and Central Europe.

[@gamenut112]

hey Ralfy you're at whisky review 527 and ive been wondering where do you store all your whisky? cause surely you've probably finished a few bottles by now but id imagine you still have a plethora of bottles still around so where do you store them?

[@gamenut112]

also i just turned 19 17 days ago and was wondering what would be a good starting whisky? (the legal drinking age in canada for the most part is 19)

[@brianbremen8081]

I would have to recommend Glenmorangie The Original. It's a good starting point and not to pricey.

[@jeremyh4710]

***** Try Jameson's Select Reserve Small Batch. About $50 here in Canada. Very sweet, very smooth. I was drinking on st. patties and I liked it more than some of my $100 bottles. You will not be disappointed.

[@JoshD1001]

KZbin search "ralfy whisky collection. He has a couple videos on that.

[@tveksam8347]

Hi Ralfy! Your explended videos are nowadays pretty long. For me I sometimes would only know how the whisky tastes and what you think about it in a more brief way. It would be nice if there where two versions, a shorter one and a more extended one. Why not a link in the video with "short summary" to the whisky? Cheers! / Ron from sweden.

[@mirqo9657]

Ralfy..just keep it long and cheers to Sweden.

[@xavier3961]

Then you lose the social connection with him. Seldom do you drink with friends and leave within 5 min. You can skip around the video if it will help...Cheers from Florida to you Whody.

[@fromaustralia699]

if he rambles on about BS then I leave in 4 minutes

[@ThomasTVP]

Walt Whitman - When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer, When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them, When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room, How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick, Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself, In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time, Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.

[@Seppe2242]

Why did you take down the Glen Elgin video, version 2? :(

[@ianmason2296]

Lot of physics in the last three reviews (time, space, star material). Perhaps you could add "Malty momentum moments" to the list of malt mentions?

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Ralphy getting all Buddhist on us haha

[@GJS1755]

In a good way too:)

[@ummglick]

Ralfy has been reading The Power of Now by Tolle it seems.

[@py4195]

Sir . I wan ask i have a drink here by Rouyer Guillet&co . and is it fine tht i can have ur email sir ? to send u the picture of the drink , thanks

[@RadioLaboratory]

What's going on w/uToob Ralfy. Got notifyd the new WR is no longer available? Waaaaat?

[@gerwinpot4230]

Help! I can't watch review 528! Because : "this is a private video"........???????????

[@jamesd.wheeler6190]

Im with you Buddy!

[@robfut9954]

By the way… golden promise still exists… just saying distillers. Tomorrow isn’t written yet.

[@iancrombie8862]

Better you drop yer spaghetti than yer whisky!🍝🥃

[@SIRUS80]

Theres been a repetitive motive of being patient with whiskies in Ralfy's recent videos.. important skill i guess, for the real whisky enthusiast!

[@slashvr]

First! Cheers

[@thewhiskybothy]

Robert Reed . . . verified First !

[@mirqo9657]

Ralfy, one week is gone and, you know, we miss your company. Simple as that, malt mate.

[@ADSCP]

Is this still 91?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . no. 84/100 now

[@FakeShempz]

Reduced to £82.50 on Amazon right now...what a Xmas bargain. Fill your boots (or should that be stocking)

[@RadioLaboratory]

Ralfy...I hope u didn't get lost n anothr dimension...com on home now maltmate n.bring bac sumptn good! I hear the pseudo-Riemannian manifolds of relativaty can b a real sticky wicket!

[@rexultimatum2588]

Good.... Good....

[@LesWaller]

I'll drink to that! :-P

[@courtcomposer]

Yes. Psilocybin.

[@niokpanda]

Glengoyne 21 is chill filtered :/

[@PrivTrd]

Attention Ralfy: I have fired off a message to you that should be in your youtube inbox. This can be checked by clicking the icon on the top right, entering your creator studio, and selecting community on the left tab. I mention this becuase youtube keeps changing things around and it took me a solid 15 minutes to figure out how to check my messages after the most recent changes. I was hoping to hear back from you and possibly to hear a response to the question(s) I posited in the message. I am a huge fan, adore every single one of your videos ( I have seen them all!!!), and wish you the best. Please get back to me whenever you have a chance.

[@BrothuhV84]

Who are these haters that keep thumbing down your videos? What's the matter losers? No life?!! 😉

[@680817]

Not first

[@castello544]

Eleventh :)

[@Matt-gf4gd]

140th ;)

[@danielsavard1012]

Am I watching Deepak Chopra or what? Good stuff though.