1x114 - whisky review 100 - Hogmanay by the fireside

... some end-of-the-year comment with a very brief review of Bladnoch 18yo (which will be reviewed in more detail in whisky review 101) Big thanks to all you viewers and also to everyone at Google (for the Blogs) and YouTube (for the Vlogs).

1x115 - whisky review 101 - Bladnoch 18yo cask strength

... one of the small, craft, traditional, well-priced wee Distilleries in Scotland receives a proper blessing from my humble self.

1x116 - whisky review 102 - B-N-J (Bailie Nicol Jarvie) Blended

... an intense dry super-citrus Blended Scotch with heavy Barley and sherbet profile.

1x117 - whisky review 103 - Brora (Duncan Taylor 27yo cask 1427)

... a particularly juicy and competent version of what is Scotlands greatest Classic Lost Distillery.

1x118 - whisky review 104a - 5th Victoria Whisky Festival Intro:

.... clutching my Canadian bag to fill with Canadian Whisky, I have arrived on Vancouver Island to assist and present some whiskystuff for the Independant minded Canadians. ... Nice place to visit ! ...

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1x121 - whisky review 104c2 -

... part two of the Victoria Distillery visit sees us chillin' in the tastin' place.

1x122 - whisky review 104d -

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1x123 - whisky review 104e - wood-stuff @ Compass Box

... an engaging interview with John Glazer of the Compass Box Whisky Company in which he articulates the necessity for quality wood maturation of whisky.

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1x127 - whisky review 104i -

... Joe tells me a bit about the excellent Forty Creek stuff, new-age Canadian Whisky.

1x128 - whisky review 104j - Organizers Spot at Victoria Whisky Festival

1x129 - whisky review 104k - Jonathan's Masterclass's @ Victoria Whisky Festival

PLEASE NOTE ... as we sit to feed the ducks you will have to turn your sound up, ...

1x130 - whisky review 104l - concluding the Victoria Whisky Festival

... it was a blast ! I don't mean to offend with my opinion on some Canadian Whiskies as many are perfectly sound ! But I do see such potential for a Canadian Whisky renaissance, ... so prefer to show respect with an honest opinion rather than flatter with platitudes.

1x131 - whisky review 105 - Handy Hints 1 2 & 3

... how to 1 - sniff a bottle without leaving nose deposit. 2 - identify imposed chemical smells which can spoil whisky enjoyment.

1x132 - whisky review 106 - Handy Hints 4 5 & 6

Handy Hints .... 4 - After a Cold, it can take a week to get your smell and taste back to normal. 5 - taking some prescription medication and even health supplements can have a limited or severe impact on your senses of taste and smell. It can ruin a good Whisky 6 - Synesthesia - an uncommon condition where the 'wiring' of the brain can cause sense over-lap and people can .... 'taste' music ! 'hear' colours ! 'smell' numbers. .... odd but fantastic.

1x133 - whisky review 107 - Canadian Club (Barrel Blended)

... an available, decent priced introduction to Canadian Whisky, ... multi-grain distillate designed for a sweet, pleasant rye-kissed Blend. It works well, acceptable for sipping but designed for a CC&7(with 7-Up soda), CC&G (with ginger ale) and as a Manhattan Cocktail (1/3 CC 2/3 Vermouth, crushed ice, shaken,(not stirred) and a cherry on top. (bitters optional) ... lovely.

1x134 - whisky review 108 - Seagram's VO & Wisers (small batch)

... two traditional style Canadian whiskies, with the Seagram's noticably 'branded' whilst the Wisers (small batch) gives a bolder showing with it's more crafted presentation.

1x135 - whisky review 109 - Alberta Premium & Forty Creek (barrel select)

... two good Whiskies found mainly in Canada, and a bit of a well kept secret too ! Alberta Premium is a good 100% Rye with a mellow fruity/sweety character. Forty Creek is a modern 'Craft' interpretation of traditional style by a wine-maker, ... and it works.

1x136 - whisky review 110 - Recommended Canadian Whiskies (concluding a series)

... in this Vlog, I consider the whiskies reviewed over the last 6 reviews, and also where Canadian Whisky's at, and finally, ... where the future lays in developing the character of Canadian Whisky.

1x137 - whisky review 111a - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... introduction to the whiskycast.

1x138 - whisky review 111b - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... first section of the whiskycast.

1x139 - whisky review 111c - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... second section of the whiskycast.

1x140 - whisky review 111d - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... third section of the whiskycast.

1x141 - whisky review 111e - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... fourth section of the whiskycast.

1x142 - whisky review 111f - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... fifth section of the whiskycast.

1x143 - whisky review 112 - Johnnie Walker Green Label

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1x144 - whisky review 113 -

... a quick introduction to the world's first Scottish-based Whisky Evening Class which involves a " Whisky Trail" for beginners, and an "Advanced Whisky Trail" for those who complete the first course. John's site is http://www.johnlamond.com College is http://www.glasgowmet.ac.uk/ Education was never this much fun..........

1x145 - whisky review 114 - Blue Hanger 30yo (BB&R Malt Blend)

... a bit of a belter, A good example of a quality Blended Malt (i.e. single malts from various Distilleries mixed together). Quality whisky - good ! Non-chilfiltered - good ! NO E150a - good ! 45.6 % - good ! price - good ! MARKS - malt blend 90/100 - GOOD ! According to the Producers, a Malt-blend of Glenlivet, Glen Elgin and Mortlach. .... no Glen Grant and Glenrothes like I was told at a 'Whisky Live' Show a few years ago.

1x146 - whisky review 115 - Grant's Family Reserve (Blended Scotch)

.... A big selling Whisky in many Countries around the World.

1x147 - whisky review 116 - Te Bheag (Blended Gaelic Whisky)

www.gaelicwhisky.

1x148 - whisky review 117 - Launch of Abhainn Dearg Spirit in U.K.

On Tuesday 16th March 2010, the first public appearance of Abhainn Dearg new-Spirit will take place at Macsorleys Bar, Jamaica Street, Glasgow at 7.30pm If you can, be there.

1x149 - whisky review 118 - Handy Hints 7 8 & 9 (Festival advice)

... how to prepare for, deal with, and survive a Whisky Festival whisky review 117 - Launch of Abhainn Dearg Spirit in U.K. On Tuesday 16th March 2010, the first public appearance of Abhainn Dearg new-Spirit will take place at Macsorleys Bar, Jamaica Street, Glasgow at 7.30pm If you can, be there.

1x150 - whisky review 119 - Recommended Irish Whiskies

... a ralfy-recommended range of Irish Whiskey showing different styles and prices, and all worth the effort.

1x151 - whisky review 120 - Bushmills Original

... a fresh, decent, simple (but substantial) Blended Irish Whiskey which can become deceptively "more-ish !" if your not careful with your measures. With content matured for at least five years, this gives a good balance between retaining grain youth and cask influenced maturity.

1x152 - whisky review 121 - Jameson Crested Ten

... a recent version of Jameson Whiskey now more widely available due to the growing popularity of traditional 'Pot Still' Irish Spirit. Basically, this carries more complex notes and range of smell and flavour compared to the standard Jameson.

1x153 - whisky review 122 - Sainsbury's Single Malt Irish Whiskey

... a Supermarket Special, and for the price of £13.49, a good deal ! This is a decent, exciting young Irish character of considerable personality, and reflects the fact that some seriously good Whiskies are to be found out-with official bottlings. Incredibly, this Whiskey finishes sherbet and salty with cream soda hints.

1x154 - whisky review 123 - Redbreast 12yo Pure Pot Still Whiskey

... a rare example of a traditional style of Irish Whiskey involving the distillation of malted and un-malted barley. Scotch Whisky uses only malted barley.

1x155 - whisky review 124 - Greenspot Pure Pot Still Whiskey

... a seven to eight year old sherry influenced rarity produced by Midleton Distillery (Jameson's) for Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants in Dublin.

1x156 - whisky review 125 - Tyrconnell 15yo single cask Whiskey

... a masterful Scotch-similar Irish Single Malt of complexity and substance.

1x157 - whisky review 126 - Connemara Single Cask Peated Irish Whiskey

... this is a crafted, peated Irish Whiskey and a consideration as an alternative to an Islay Scotch Malt if you want to try something peatily different. Ref: - K92/334105 46%, single cask, No E150a, informative label, ... good stuff.

1x158 - whisky review 127 - Ardbeg Corryvreckan

... super peaty, super sexy, super collectable, super promoted super hyped Islay Malt lusted after by nouveau-collectors, Malt-anoraks and adored by marketing gurus. ... and a good Malt too.

1x159 - whisky review 128 - Balblair 1989 (20yo)

subtle/intense/delicate/complex Highland Malt just along the road from Glenmorangie.

1x160 - whisky review 129 - anCnoc 12yo

... a complex under-rated speysider of challenging charm.

1x161 - whisky review 130 - Poit Dhubh 12yo (Malt Blend)

... the Poit Dhubh range is non chill-filtered, 43%, and generally good ! I review the 12yo as it is, for me, a good representation of the range.

1x162 - whisky review 131 - John's Kilchoman Tour (Part A)

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1x163 - whisky review 131 - John's Kilchoman Tour (Part B)

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1x165 - whisky review 132 - Interview with Duncan @ Bruichladdich (Part 2)

... took the opportunity recently to sit down with Duncan who has decades of experience distilling, and now manages Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. ... some interesting stories.

1x166 - whisky review 133 - Finlaggan (old reserve) Part A

... a peat monster at a good price.

1x167 - whisky review 133 - Finlaggan (old reserve) Part B

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1x168 - whisky review 134 - The Ileach (cask strength)

... a Single Malt from Islay with ....

1x169 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part A)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x170 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part B)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x171 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part C)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x172 - whisky review 136 - Interview with George Grant of Glenfarclas

... a decent, light-natured chat with George Grant, heir to the Glenfarclas Kingdom, and all-round whisky-bloke.

1x173 - whisky review 137a - Ralfy's Whisky Collection (Part A)

... a wander through the 'contemporary' section of my whisky-stash.

1x174 - whisky review 137b - Ralfy's Whisky Collection (Part B)

... second part of the trawl through my eccentric whisky colllection.

1x175 - whisky review 138 - Jura 18yo

... my first Isle Of Jura review find me crooning about the (more mature) 18yo version rather than younger alternatives. This Malt suits the time to develop.

1x176 - whisky review 139 - Jura 15yo single cask

Recorded on June 16, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.

1x177 - whisky review 140a - Chat with Mark from Whiskycast.com (part A)

... first part of the (return) Interview/chat with Mark Gilespie, host of the e-radio programme www.whiskycast.

1x178 - whisky review 140b - Chat with Mark from Whiskycast.com (part B)

... second part of the (return) Interview/chat with Mark Gilespie, host of the e-radio programme www.whiskycast.

1x179 - whisky review 141 - Talisker Distillers Edition

... after a recent dissapointment with Talisker 18yo, I am glad to be able to present a competent Talisker in the form of the 'Distillers Edition', which although a bit expensive is a good version of this classic Scotch Malt.

1x180 - whisky review 142 - Interview with Mark from whiskywhiskywhisky.com

... Mark administers a successful Whisky Forum and also is the Organizer of Glasgow's Innaugral Whisky Festival taking place in Glasgow, November 2010.

1x181 - whisky review 143 - Mortlach 14yo from Cadenheads

... an independant bottled Mortlach from Cadenheads who are owned by Springbank Distillers.

1x182 - whisky review 144 - Haig Gold Label's (1960's + 2010)

an old-fashioned Blended Scotch which is reviewed here in two bottles, one from the 1960's and one from 2010. Does whisky age in bottles ? ...

1x183 - whisky review 145 - Johnnie Walker Red Label (1960's V 2010)

an interesting comparison of two generations of one of Scotch whiskies most enigmatic brands, and the top selling Scotch Blended Whisky in the World.

1x185 - whisky review 146 - Penderyn Welsh Whisky

... Penderyn is the first Welsh Whisky Distillery in over 100 years, launched on St David's Day 2004 and producing quality young Whisky of character and complexity.

1x186 - whisky review 147 - St Georges English Whisky (Chapter 6)

... look out for tartan tantrums ! .. English Whisky has arrived and although still young it has potential ... and is getting better.

1x187 - whisky review 148 - Ancnoc 12yo

... a complex, quality and underated speysider of substance and complexity.

1x188 - whisky review 149 - Four recommended peated Malt Whiskies

.... a selection of four peated whiskies which I would recommend as worth trying, and not all of them are from Islay !!! .... all these selections are not expensive (unless you live in Canada).

1x189 - whisky review 150 - Bunnahabhain 12yo (Craft Version)

... a quiet classic Islay Single Malt just go classier with 46.3% vol:, No-Chillfiltration & Natural Colour too. ....

1x190 - whisky review 151 - Bowmore Tempest 10yo (1st Batch)

10yo 55.3%vol: ... and where Bowmore should be at , ... fresh, peaty, fruity, ginger, orange rind, zesty, and wafts of smoke with vanilla-oak.

1x191 - whisky review 152 - Smokey Joe

A good example of a MaltBlend type of Scotch, ... a blend of Single Malts from different Distilleries, bottled at 46%, non chill-filtered and (probably) no Caramel added either. ... and it works.

1x192 - whisky review 153 - BB&R Ledaig 4yo (cask 900008)

An unusual and very accomplished 4 yo sherry monster from Ledaig, (peated Tobermory) ... off the malt 'radar' until brought to my attention by experienced maltsters at Loch Fyne Whisky (www.lfw.co.

1x193 - whisky review 154 - Dalwhinnie 15yo

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1x194 - whisky review 155 1_3 - John & ralfy Introduce American Spirits. (with Makers Mark)

... a discussion about American Spirits with John Lamond, Whisky expert and 'Master of Malt' First of two Vlogs introducing the series.

1x195 - whisky review 155 2_3 - John & ralfy Introduce American Spirits (with Makers Mark).

... a discussion about American Spirits with John Lamond, Whisky expert and 'Master of Malt' Second of two Vlogs introducing the series.

1x196 - whisky review 155 3_3 - Recommended American Bourbons, Ryes and Whiskies

... a selected number of U.S. Spirits representing a readily available range at affordable prices.

1x197 - whisky review 156 - Elijah Craig 12yo Bourbon

... classic quality, bass-line Bourbon ....

1x198 - whisky review 157 - Western Gold Bourbon

... very much at the 'economy' end of the market, but a very impressive Spirit considering the price. There are many Spirits out there like this with the big Producers looking to give options to their 'Branded' bottles like Jim Beam and Chivas in order to maintain a bigger share of the total market.

1x199 - whisky review 158 - Knob Creek 9yo Bourbon @ 50%vol

...Named after Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home in Kentucky, this is supposed to represent old-school, pre-prohibition Bourbon, .... but it seems like a very modern version to me.

1x200 - whisky review 159 - Jack Daniels Old No: 7 & Gentleman Jack

Old No: 7 is very young stuff suitable for ice and/or mixing with soda or coke ! For sipping, Gentleman Jack is a far better option expressing the JD style better and with more complexity.

1x201 - whisky review 160 - McAfee's Benchmark Bourbon

... another very competent Bourbon which delivers more flavour-rewards than many of it's better known rivals.

1x202 - whisky review 161 - Buffalo Trace

... an 'improved' and substantial Bourbon of good quality.

1x203 - whisky review 162 - George Dickel No: 12

Tennessee's other big Whisky, (this time spelt Whisky not Whiskey) which holds a special place in the hearts of American Spirit drinkers. It's good, but could be better as I tasted a bottle a few years back and it was exceptional then.

1x204 - whisky review 163 - Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey

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1x205 - whisky review 164 - Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof

... Rye Whisky is a rediscovered genre of Spirits currently undergoing a renaissance of quality and availability.

1x206 - whisky review 165 - Sazerac 18yo Rye (bottled Fall 2009)

... old Rye Whiskies are increasingly in demand and expensive.

1x207 - Sunny D and Rum (how to make it)) - whisky review 166

... as a tribute to a YouTube viral Vlog, I am using my experience as an Internet Whisky Commentator to advise on getting the most from your Sunny D and Rum, ...

1x208 - whisky review 169 - Caol Ila cask strength (61.6%)

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1x209 - whisky review 170 1_3 - Daftmill Distillery

... a quided Tour of Daftmill Distillery Fife, with Francis the Whisky-maker. Arguably, one of the most charming Distilleries in Scotland.

1x210 - whisky review 170 2_3 - Daftmill Distillery

... a quided Tour of Daftmill Distillery Fife, with Francis the Whisky-maker. Arguably, one of the most charming Distilleries in Scotland.

1x211 - whisky review 170 3_3 - Daftmill Distillery

... a quided Tour of Daftmill Distillery Fife, with Francis the Whisky-maker. Arguably, one of the most charming Distilleries in Scotland.

1x212 - whisky review 171 - J&B 15yo Reserve

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1x213 - whisky review 172 - Recommended Older Blended Whiskies

... three 'older' Blended Whiskies which deliver a smell and flavour as good as many Single Malts.

1x214 - whisky review 173 - Ballantines 17yo Blended Scotch

... a well constructed Blended Scotch with a good reputation, the 'grain' content is fairly neutral in such a way as to mobilise the variety of 'malt' whiskies involved into a virtual taste-trip around the Whisky Regions of Scotland. .... lovely.