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.

1x215 - whisky review 174 - Campbeltown Loch 21yo Blended Scotch

... the House-Blend of Springbank, at 21 years is a minor Classic Blended Scotch.

1x216 - whisky review 175 - The Whisky of 2010.

... a wee malt-message and Happy New Year to you all.

1x217 - whisky review 176 - Introducing Springbank Malt Whiskies

... Introduction to Springbank Distillery Malts with some advice on a throat infection remedy and opinions on craft-presented whiskies.

1x218 - whisky review 177 1_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 1)

... first Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x219 - whisky review 177 2_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 2)

... second Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x220 - whisky review 177 3_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 3)

... third Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x221 - whisky review 177 4_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 4)

... fourth Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x222 - whisky review 177 5_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 5)

... fifth Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x223 - whisky review 177 6_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 6)

... sixth Vlog of seven providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x224 - whisky review 177 7_7 - Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 7)

... seventh and final Vlog of a seven part series providing a unique insight into Scotlands most Craft-comprahensive Distillery.

1x225 - whisky review 178 - Springbank 10yo

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1x226 - whisky review 179 - Longrow 10yo

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1x227 - whisky review 180 - Hazelburn 12 yo

... it's triple distilled and completely unpeated Springbank and it's called Hazelburn ! ... excellent.

1x228 - whisky review 181 - sulphur

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1x229 - whisky review 182 - Mortlach 12yo OldMaltCask

... an indi-bottling of good standard and bottled at 57.2%, non-chill and no artificial colour. Am sure the oak Butt is an American Oak variety. ...

1x230 - whisky review 183 - Caol Ila 30yo Mackillops Choice

... a decent old Scotch form an Independent Bottler at an affordable price, and for sharing with malt-friends.

1x231 - whisky review 184 1_2 - Aberfeldy 1989_2007 Gordon&Macphail (C.C.)

... 'Initial Impression' tasting of a Connisseurs Choice label 1989 (approx 18yo) 43%vol: Aberfeldy single malt which delivers below the line to a certain extent on first contact.

1x232 - whisky review 184 2_2 - Aberfeldy 1989_2007 Gordon&Macphail (C.C.)

... concluding Impression, blending and tasting of a Connisseurs Choice label 1989 (approx 18yo) 43%vol: Aberfeldy single malt which delivers below the line to a certain extent on first contact but is improved by the bottle 'relaxing' and subtle blending intervention .

1x233 - whisky review 185 - Glasgow's Innaugral Festival Bottling

....a good example of a decent bottling by a whisky-related event sourced from an Independent Bottler.

1x234 - whisky review 186 1_2 - more recommended rums

.... introducing some more quality rums, ...

1x235 - whisky review 186 2_2 - Rum suggestions from Dave (noisy venue !)

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1x236 - whisky review 187 - Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum

... a good 'benchmark' rum at an affordable price and available too.

1x237 - whisky review 188 - Foursquare Single Cask

... a fairly unique event of Bajan rum matured in ex-whisky cask(s) providing a balanced, complex fruity style of spirit.

1x238 - whisky review 189 - Ron Los Valientes 15yo

.... a fairly unique tasting rum from Mexico full of character and piratical personality.

1x239 - whisky review 190 - Mount Gay Extra Old Rum

... one of the finest rum 'noses' I have ever encountered. A superb value rum from start to finish.

1x240 - whisky review 191 - Elements 8 Spiced Rum

... spiced rum is very popular as a mixer, but genuine quality versions for sipping are few and far between ! ... this one is for sipping and savouring.

1x241 - whisky review 192 - Jameson Whiskey

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1x242 - whisky review 193 - Glenlivet Nadurra 16yo

.... this is the big Producers taking a successful initiative in 'craft' presenting a Malt free of chill-filtration, E150a and dilution.

1x243 - whisky review 194 - recommended Independant Scotch Malts

... six rather interesting single malt whiskies which have one thing in commen, they are all produced by small Independant local Distillers and due to a growing number of International on-line retailers, are more available than ever before.

1x244 - whisky review 195 - GlenDronach 15yo Revival

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1x245 - whisky review 196 - Springbank 12yo single cask for Oddbins 2009

... a retailer-bottling which is a good example of a type of whisky bottling worth looking out for. ... they can be excellent and not too expensive.

1x246 - whisky review 197 - Glengoyne 12 yo

... a competent but still slightly fresh 'sweety' malt of charm and a surpriingly good nose.

1x247 - whisky review 198 - Benriach 21yo Authenticus

... a peated Benriach of some phenolic clout for it's age.

1x248 - whisky review 199 - Isle of Arran 10yo (bottled for lfw.co.uk)

... a rather tasty single cask (fresh bourbon) Arran Malt bottled for eminent whisky purveyors, Loch Fyne Whiskies.

1x250 - whisky review 200 (2_2) - The Anniversary Glenfarclas Malt Review.

... second part of the anniversary review by ralfy.com to celebrate 200 whisky reviews.

1x251 - whisky review 201 - Glenfarclas 15yo

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1x252 - whisky review 202 - Glenfarclas 10yo

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1x253 - whisky review 203 - Advice about whisky hip-flasks

.. it's what all whisky-sippers need to know when going into the wider world.

1x254 - whisky review 204 - Advice about whisky decanters

... it's what you need to know malt-mates.

1x255 - whisky review 205 - Special Delivery

... at some point you may buy whisky on-line. Here is how it should arrive at your door ... sealed, strongly containered and well packaged to prevent theft and damage.

1x256 - whisky review 206 - Spirit of Unity

... a very good idea by a group of small, independent distillers.

1x257 - whisky review 207a - Cutty Sark 18yo aboard the 'Antigua'

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1x258 - whisky review 207b - rum-chat with Captain Joe aboard the 'Antigua'

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1x259 - whisky review 208 - Dewars 12 yo with biker-buddy Andy

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1x260 - whisky review 209 (1_7) - Whisky Masterclass (Preparation)

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1x261 - whisky review 209 (2_7) - Whisky Masterclass (Appearance)

.... what does appearance (colour) tell you about a whisky ? ...

1x262 - whisky review 209 (3_7) - Whisky Masterclass (Nosing)

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1x263 - whisky review 209 (4_7) - Whisky Masterclass (Tasting)

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1x264 - whisky review 209 (5_7) - Whisky Masterclass (tasting notes)

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1x265 - whisky review 209 (6_7) - Whisky Masterclass (extras)

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1x266 - whisky review 209 (7_7) - Whisky Masterclass (Quiz)

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1x267 - whisky review 210 - Bladnoch 19yo Forum Bottling & whisky opinions

... a decent Independant bottling of Bladnoch by Bladnoch reviewed along with some thoughts on whisky preferences, prejudice and politics. .... all an opinion of course.

1x268 - whisky review 211 - Laphroaig Triple Wood

... smells fine but the flavour falls short. Too 'young' tasting for the price asked.

1x269 - whisky review 212 - Edradour ( Bourbon Cask Vintage 2003 @ 57.4%)

... a fairly unique and very interesting single malt.

1x270 - whisky review 213 - Ben Nevis 10yo

.... this is traditionally a great Malt down on it's luck.

1x271 - whisky review 214 - Ben Nevis 25yo (cask 98_35_12)

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1x272 - whisky review 215 - Caol Ila 12yo (unpeated)

1x273 - whisky review 216 - Glenrothes (Signatory vintage 1994)

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1x274 - whisky review 217 - Glencadam 15yo (46% vol:)

... one of the less famous Single Malts worth looking out for.

1x275 - whisky review 218 - keeping open Whisky bottles fresh

.... how to keep hold of that whisky flavour without it fading over time.

1x276 - whisky review 219 - Whisky Miniatures

.. an easy and affordable way to gain enjoyable malt-experience with your Blended Scotch.

1x277 - whisky review 220 - Nosing kits & how to buy Whisky

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1x278 - whisky review 221 - Grand Macnish blended Scotch

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1x279 - whisky review 222 - Stewart's Cream of the Barley

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1x280 - whisky review 223 - Recommended Cachaca

... The Brazilians love the stuff so it's time for a Scotch sipper to check thing out and share the results.

1x281 - whisky review 224 - Recommended World Whiskies

... a small but varied selection from an increasingly wide variety of good Whisky options from around the World.

1x282 - whisky review 225 - Amrut 'Fusion' Whisky

an iconic single malt from Bangalore India which sets a standard for World whiskies.

1x283 - whisky review 226 - Wasmund's Single Malt Whisky

from the Copper Fox Distillery, Virginia, U.S.A. a bottle of Woodsky called Whisky and an interesting experience.

1x284 - whisky review 227 - Bains Cape Mountain Whisky

an excellent value Grain Whisky from South Africa well worth the investigation. Excellent nose compensates for a shorter finish on the tongue.

1x285 - whisky review 228 - Mackmyra 1st Edition Whisky

1x286 - whisky review 229 - Hibiki 12yo

it's Japanese, blended malt and grain, and it's rather tasty too.

1x287 - whisky review 230 - Nikka Pure Malt (Black)

a malt-blend Japanese whisky which offers some excitement to those who think they know the permutations of whisky.

1x288 - whisky review 231 - Hellyer's Road (peated) Tasmanian Maltralfystuff

... it's a new gen: Aussi Malt and gives a good intro to this style http://www.ralfy.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuf...

1x289 - whisky review 232 - Movember (Prostate Cancer Check for men)

prostate cancer awareness malt-mates, time to check yourselves ! http://www.ralfy.

1x290 - whisky review 233 - Maturation Warehouses at Benromach

to coincide with the Benromach bottle auction at scotchwhiskyauctions.

1x291 - whisky review 234 - biker-Andy & ralfy at Glasgow's Whisky Fest 2011

an informal malt-moment at the second Glasgow's Whisky Festival on Saturday the 19th November 2011. http://glasgowswhiskyfestival.

1x292 - whisky review 235 - thegoodspiritco (modern bottle shop)

a trawl around what is a good example of a contemporary bottle shop. www.thegoodspiritsco.

1x293 - whisky review 236 - Blend-your-own Whisky

. . . a new and interesting option for buying whisky where you go to a website and blend to you own taste from the whiskies available.

1x294 - whisky review 237 - Pig's Nose & Sheep Dip

. . . two silly names for two decent whiskies. Check out their website at www.spencerfieldspirit.

1x295 - whisky review 238 1_3 - Glenglassaugh 31yo (Sig)

. . . on the 16th December 2011, Glenglassaugh bottles their first Whisky in over 20 years. This Vlog celebrates the re-birth of another real Scotch Malt.

1x296 - whisky review 238 2_3 - Glenglassaugh Distillery

. . . damn these windy days and poor mic technique, but the whisky-show goes on.

1x297 - whisky review 238 3_3 - Glenglassaugh Octaves

we love old warehouses, and if Octaves are done properly, they work. These are the best Iv'e seen anywhere.

1x298 - whisky review 239 1_3 - Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary @ 43%

... a mix of whisky from 6 decades to celebrate 175 years of Family ownership. . . .

1x299 - whisky review 239 2_3 - Glenfarclas draff & footballs

Shane, the Manager at Glenfarclas Distillery tells us a bit about football.