ralfy review 789 - Linkwood 11yo @54.9%vol (J Eadie)

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[@IDestiny26]

"light flavours, intensely delivered"...you have pretty much summarized my core principle in terms of collecting whiskies :)) Basically, that is what Balblair is for me for example

[@philxray666]

I've still got a dozen bottles of Hart Bros. Linkwood 10 year old @ 46% left from 27 I grabbed at big discount prices years ago. I used to always have an open bottle on the shelf until early this year. Very oily, pale straw colour and no stand out flavours I can get but it always makes an excellent blend with most other whiskies on my shelf. I'll have to crack open one of the six bottles of Bailie Nicol Jarvie I stashed away years ago too!

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I've not explored independent bottles enough as I have mainly focused on distillery releases, especially ones I have collected during my travels around Scotland. I'll keep my eye out for this one!

[@peterhunt2k]

I picked up the 10yo version last year from Royal Mile Whiskies; it's beautiful stuff. Just had James Eadie Benrinnes 13 Madeira cask finish too. That blew my malty mind! And very good price considering the high quality of spirit and cask used

[@Innovate22]

I finished sharing a bottle of Linkwood 19 at Cask Strength (by Signatory) with friends and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was pleasant reprieve from the heavily peated or sherry monster styles that are in vogue today. I highly recommended it.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . agreed !

[@edgewalker7459]

Looking for ralfy review on linkwood ,, and here I end up ,, I have managed to get my hands on a Portnockie cask strength single cask olinkwood ,, it’s 62 percent alcohol,, I haven’t opened it yet ,, maybe keep it for a special occasion ,, , good review ralfy just what I was looking for

[@TimHoekstra]

Just opened this exact release what a beauty it becomes with some water.

[@FSAS]

I'll keep my eye out for a good bottling of Linkwood. Thanks Ralfy. - Patrick

[@ianmason2296]

Sure I Have had a couple of signatory bottlings and enjoyed them. So I agree with kulurohera

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Thank you for the malt mention. Cheers

[@TheParadigmShiftTV]

Tried numerous Linkwood's here in Vancouver. Only way to get 'em here is the SMWS bottlings which are always single cask un-chill filtered, natural colour and cask strength with an age statement.

[@miserablerhurensohn]

A few years back, I found a 15 year Linkwood bottled by, I think, Signatory. Decent stuff. Then I blended up my own version of Johnnie Walker Green with it and Caol Ila 12, Talisker Distiller's Edition and Cragganmore 12. That was very tasty.

[@Powerslider]

I don't really drink malts anymore because of many life problems, but i still love to hear Ralfy out about beautiful drams.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . happy to share, and rember, the skill of dealing with problems is to be positive with solutions to them. One step at a time !

[@Powerslider]

@@thewhiskybothy Thanks Ralfy!!

[@jackhomer8917]

Good vid. That's the thing I'm most interested in. The obscure, under the radar independent bottlings of good single malts. Too bad I don't live where the selection is as good as where you are (US for me). Other suggestions would be great.

[@nikolaikrustev1159]

Hi Ralfy, You mentioned Bailie Nicol Jarvie and well... about 12 years ago I was living in Scotland, not a clue about whiskey but we had a bottle of BNJ 8y/o blend in the cupboard. My girlfriends parents had given it to us not even as a present but to put in hot toadies, cakes etc. For me it was the 1st scotch I really, REALLY enjoyed. By then I had already tried Ardbeg 10 - too much for me at the time (but not anymore).

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . all part of the Journey !

[@mahendramehra1889]

I still have 2 Linkwood bottles from Hunter Laing. The one I finished was a light summer whisky. Would open another soon.

[@simonray2155]

I got a Cadenheads Linkwood 21 yo at Christmas & very nice it was too.

[@alyr9640]

“I’m just telling you.” ☺️. Happy Malty Monday Dear Sir!

[@sundowner62james69]

Never seen Linkwood here . Thanks Ralfy.

[@stevebrown6623]

“I know we’re different, but we’re not that different.” - made me smile.

[@bongson691]

Hi ralfy Hope you are doing well, have you ever tried the Alexander Murray 19 year old linkwood or the glenlossie whiskey?? I would like to see 👀a review of these whiskeys from you, I bought a bottle of each last week, but before I open them I would like to see what you think about the whiskeys, if you have tried it before, your fan base like me would like to see you do a tasting, cheers ralfy, keep the good reviews coming, love ya ralfy, can't wait for the reviews to come !!!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . not yet !

[@zoqozo]

I have been seeing at a local shop in my area an 8 year old Linkwood independent bottling but haven't brought myself to buy it. Seems to continue to collect dust on the shelf. 🤔 We have to pick and choose wisely which bottles to buy!

[@olavlange8219]

Which bottler is it?

[@MrBillybonka]

Had a few... Never disappointed

[@baaasienkaaa]

Ralfi, my husband is Your huge fan and of course single malt lover. What do You think about Whisky Aroma Kit? Is it useful for whisky fan? Is it good gift for birthday?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . the very best whisky aroma kit is a new bottle of something different ! I don't recommed aroma kits. Every kitchen has one anyway, good luck.

[@johnleonard3806]

I haven't visited in a while, I'm glad I popped in. Question, for a malt that you raived about... why an 89? I thought you were going to bust out a 94!

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . 89 is a good mark, 94, unlikely !

[@jeanventura1]

please review the James Eadie Auchriosk 12.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . good choice !

[@bourbonryescotch1]

Well, aren't the Diageo Flora & Fauna Linkwood 12 and G&M Linkwood 15 (Distillery Labels) the quasi original bottlings of Linkwood? One from ownership point of view and the other from a historical point of view.

[@chriswitham8736]

I should also say that James Eadie's 9 YO Miltonduff is very good.

[@thenorthernsomm1294]

Ralphy, I had a Linkwood 15 from G/Macphail and it had obviously been tainted somehow. I remember the nose smelled almost like rotten meat, sickly sweet almost, and it showed up on the palate as well. I sat on it for about a year and it never dissipated. What do you think that might’ve been?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . a poor quality cask, buy with care !

[@avghanekar123]

Linkwood is part of Johnnie Walker Island Green. A nice vatted malt though NAS disappointed me

[@robfut9954]

Guys, need your opinions. What the best value whiskey that’s 16-20 years old?

[@shawyeechang946]

RobFut 99 Lagavulin 16

[@pedropereira969]

Def Lagavulin 16

[@nickolaymiltenov]

Very interesting and honest review. As usual btw. Sounds like this whisky has absolute personal character and rare individuality. Just like my own stuff. So, Ralfy, instead of buying you stupid patreons and sending anoying malt mentions why me not to send you a 50cl. sample to evaluate my masterpiece. I bet it will be interesting.

[@paddyfan1]

Hi Ralfy. Do you feel that the dominant notes (sour, bitter, herbs) are due to the profile/character of Linkwood, or would you say it's more to do with the cask?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . due to both !

[@albertmiller3082]

Any plans to introduce a similar Patreon component for Fitter Philosophy supporters specifically? Just curious.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . not at the moment !

[@bigblockelectra]

Why do these bottles come in the cardboard tube? Is it because of ultraviolet?

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . presentation.

[@kronos9685]

I want a room like that to get pissed in

[@DavidUKesb]

Did you ever find one?

[@kronos9685]

@@DavidUKesb no sir

[@Remrcm]

What are you doing there?? Open a school! Teach people. Teach us. Help people to learn about the marvelous whisky world. The only reason for living is leaving passion, knowledge and experience to others. That's the true meaning of existing.

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . I'm doing that here in the videos !

[@Remrcm]

@@thewhiskybothy Dear Ralfy, if I was a resident in Scotland I would drag you to found a whisky school!😁 Videos are for me and others that live abroad, in my case in Portugal. Anyway, please dont misunderstand my comments, they are supportive ones. I'm a big fan of yours.

[@piersbridges2463]

how could anyone discern all those flavors and aromas? you'd have to have a cast iron throat and a nose like an aardvark

[@1lapmagic]

Old ass WW2 magnifying glass 🤣

[@TheChefproductions]

First

[@thewhiskybothy]

. . . . veriifed as First ! .