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.

1x249 - whisky review 200 (1_2) - The Anniversary Mystery Malt Review

... here it is malt-mates, 290 uploads lasting 2,400 minutes (40 hours) ...

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

... baby 'farclas ...

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)

..... sort of complicated, ...

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.

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.

1x300 - whisky review 239 3_3 - Glenfarclas Ship Room with George

a wee chat with George Grant in the restored 'Ship Room' at Glenfarclas Distillery.

1x301 - whisky review 240 - Whisky Of The Year 2011

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1x302 - whisky review 241 - Bruichladdich 10yo (new version)

. . . at last, a Bruichladdich we have been waiting for with great expectations.

1x303 - whisky review 242 - Sheep Dip Old Hebridean 1990

a hidden gem of a whisky.

1x304 - whisky review 243 - Johnnie Walker Blue Label

... this classic Scotch gets an experienced drinker's appraisal of it's intrinsic quality.

1x305 - whisky review 244 - 5 recommended Blended Scotch Whiskies

1x306 - whisky review 245 - Black & White

a decent, simple blended Scotch with a creamy-cirtus-grain thing going on.

1x307 - whisky review 246 1_2 - Vat 69 Scotch Whisky

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1x308 - whisky review 246 2_2 - three great ways to drink whisky

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1x309 - whisky review 247 - Ballantines 12yo Scotch whisky

. . . a competent performer on the flavour-front.

1x310 - whisky review 248 - White Horse 12yo

... a young-tasting Blended Scotch with a lively history.

1x311 - whisky review 249 - Whyte and Mackay 13yo

. . . a robust blended Scotch and a big seller in the bars of Glasgow.

1x312 - whisky review 250 - Black Bull 40yo

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1x313 - whisky review 251 - Essentials on Collecting Whisky

. . . what you really need to know about collecting Whiskies Check out http://www.whiskyfun.com/war.html & http://ymlp.

1x314 - whisky review 252 - Great King Street Blend

. . . a Compassboxwhisky.

1x315 - whisky review 253 - Compass Box Peat Monster

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1x316 - whisky review 254 - Compass Box Hedonism Grain Whisky

. . . a refreshingly innovative blended grain scotch whisky.

1x317 - whisky review 255 - Carsebridge Grain Scotch Whisky

. . . Grain Scotch properly matured can be excellent as an option.

1x318 - whisky review 256 - Invergordon Grain Scotch (Bladnoch Forum)

. . . a good example of well-aged Scotch at a good price because it is not a fashionable whisky.

1x319 - whisky review 257 - Old Pulteney 12yo

. . . an underrated classic Malt . . .

1x320 - whisky review 258 - Old Pulteney Single Cask No: 30

. . . a challengingly salty/bitter malt which provides an education to the taste buds.

1x321 - whisky review 259 - Old Pulteney 17yo

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1x322 - whisky review 260 - Clynelish 14yo

. . . a colourful, characterful Single malt from the North East Highlands.

1x323 - whisky review 261 - Craigellachie 14yo

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1x324 - whisky review 262 - Laphroaig 18yo

smokey, peaty, but oak-tamed too.

1x325 - whisky review 263 - Recommended Spirits of Mexico (& Jose Cuervo Reposado)

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1x326 - whisky review 264 - Ocho Anejo Tequila 2007 Vintage

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1x327 - whisky review 265 - Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua (Anejo)

. . . an unusual and exotic spirit from the northern deserts of Mexico.

1x328 - whisky review 266 - Mezcal Del Maguey Chichicapa

. . . a hugely flavourson traditional Mezcal from one single village source.

1x329 - whisky review 267 - tequila and tea

. . . a taste-practical option to cocktails and sweet mixers when drinking tequila or any other flavour-spirit.

1x330 - whisky review 268 - Oban 14yo (Highland Region)

. . . a decent West-coast Malt, from the charming town of Oban.

1x331 - whisky review 269 - Cragganmore 12yo (Speyside Region)

. . . a typical, and decent quality Speyside Malt featuring fruit/floral complexity.

1x332 - whisky review 270 - Glenkinchie 12yo (Lowland Region)

. . . a decent and representative Lowland-style Malt which neatly presents the characteristics of this area of Scotland.

1x333 - whisky review 271 - Highland Park 18yo (Island Region)

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1x334 - whisky review 272 - Laphroaig 10yo (Islay Region)

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1x335 - whisky review 273 - Glen Scotia 19yo Indi: (Kintyre Region)

. . . the other, invisible, Campbeltown Malt makes a guest appearance.

1x336 - whisky review 274 - Buying whisky at auctions

. . . a few pointers on what to consider buying at a Whisky auction. ...

1x337 - whisky review 275a - Identifying fake auction whiskies.

. . . first of a two part examination of how fake whiskies are created and how to spot fakes. (it can be difficult so be cautious).

1x338 - whisky review 275b - examples of fake_tampered whiskies

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1x339 - whisky review 276 - Advice on Whisky Auctions from Angus

. . . Whisky Specialist Angus introduces the appeal of antique whiskies and offers advice on buying at auctions.

1x340 - whisky review 277 - Three best malt whiskies for beginners

. . . three available and affordable Malt whiskies which provide a range of flavours along with quality for a new whisky drinker.

1x341 - whisky review 278 - recommended malt whiskies for 2012

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1x342 - whisky review 279 - Auchentoshan Valinch

. . . . a contemporary version of Auchentoshan at cask strength, young age and non-chillfiltered.

1x343 - whisky review 280 - GlenDronach 12yo 'original'

. . . . a decent sherry-style Malt with a young-spirit vitality, and should not be overlooked.

1x344 - whisky review 281 - Port Charlotte AnTurasMor

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1x345 - whisky review 282 - Recommended Vintage Single Malts

. . . three classic and not-quite forgotten Single Malts from the last Century which are still affordable and available. . . . and tasty too.