Yeah I’d rather listen to Ralfy’s ramble for 30 minutes then any other professional whiskey reviews on KZfaq :)

I remember visiting the Tobermory distillery when I was on holiday on Mull about 6 years ago. The island itself is absolutely gorgeous with beautiful beaches and silver sands, crystal clear aquamarine seas near Iona and the town of Tobermory is delightful… but the highlight for me was tour of the Tobermory distillery. It’s hard to explain why, I don’t know if it was the location, or the smells or the history… but I remember it as if it was yesterday. All the best Ralfy, keep up the Malty good work.

There are few entertainment options more enticing than listening to Ralfy speak at length about A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. His penchant for sophisticated animation paired with a distinguished expertise compliment a single malt - which is much of the same - perfectly. I'm always trying to be more like Ralfy!

Just discovered Ralfy. Brilliant just brilliant. As a malt whisky lover I am now feasting on these reviews.

"Feng Shui" in a Scottish accent is fun to hear Ralfy!

Ahh, nothing better after a long working shift to watch a Ralfy ramble and enjoy a good HP 21j @47.5%. I always love your anecdotes and your way of "how you see things" with an philosophical touch :-) Greetings from Switzerland

The Reviews and Extras are distinct in their differences & I think they complement one another wonderfully. As unique as they are, they both share undeniable honesty, authenticity and a genuine passion for quality spirits. There is no other reviewer whose love of quality smell & taste rings more truly. One of a kind and none better!

Totally agree about older traditional distilleries Ralfy - same with dunnage versus palletised warehouses - it creates a connection with the history of place & people - thanks for reminding me during lockdown 👍

Thank you Ralfy! I went along with you on your whisky journey a few years ago and it has been a most fascinating time. I am appreciating my whiskies so much more nowadays.

If you want a distillery with an amazing feeling and ambience surely Springbank has to be number one. I've visited many, including Tobermory but the Springbank experience is something magical

I echo many other viewers when I say ... the extras ( especially the historical ones like this fine one) are very much appreciated dear Ralfy. Grazie 🙏 SF.

“Barrels used for fish were dreadful when used later for whisky”...... absolute magic..... have those who gave a thumbs down actually listened to what this bloke is saying?

Ralfy, you are so right. I also love to sit in the courtyard of old Distilleries, watch the people and soak up the feeling.

Enjoying my first dram of Craigellachie while watching this extras episode and yes we do like the extras, perhaps more than a normal review, but the fact of the matter is they are all GOLD. I let the Craigellachie breath for a half hour after pouring about 3 oz. into an infinity bottle to allow it to open up, based on your previous reviews. I do like it, time for the 2nd. pour.

I feel the same about old books...the hands that held them. Perhaps it was one of their owner’s few since for much of history books were a luxury. Just love your sincere appreciation. ❤️. Have a wonderful week Dear Sir!

I was so mesmerized with the story that I had to go and pour a second dram of wee beastie tonight :) Yep, I'm also a whisky geek, some days I'll forget to drink while watching or reading the info about it.

"A bit of a ramble" is an interesting experience for us. Thanks for all the insights and I'm looking forward to that next book. It is explorations that fuels my whisky journey and there is so much to learn and experience. The tastes and smells are just the most obvious pleasure of exploring whisky.

Thanks for all that information and what lovely natural manner you have when delivering it to us.Over the years you have really given me a passion for the water of life.

Great story Ralfy! Thank you for sharing! So interesting to hear you!

Your right Ralfy. Some of us do like the Xtras more than the reviews!!! Me too. But the reviews seem needed to understand the current state and consistency of the whisky we have available to us right now. Thanks for the Xtras Ralfy!

Money? I thought they built distilleries just for the friends they'd meet along the way. Just saw a video tour of the Lochreanza distillery. Just now the same thing without even one stone wall or leaky warehouse. One of the best rambles ever. I have a weakness for Tobermory and it's not easy on my budget and I'm not even sure how it developed but I think it was an early Ledaig 10 review, you told us that Ledaig was available unpeated. I became completely unhinged and obsessed. There was a year there where Tobermory wasn't imported to the US and finally seeing a 12 was like seeing a rainbow. There is something about island whisky.

Ledaig is my absolute favorite malt. The mid to late 90s distilled series of sherry cask are delicious. The Manzanilla 21 is utterly delicious. An islay of similar quality would be unnafordable as a drinker.

Very interesting video. I'm liking the extras more except when I'm watching a review on a malt that I have and can enjoy along with the video, or if it's on one that I am particularly interested in or thinking of buying. Having said that, I have watched some random and new videos here and there too, and they are always good and also come with extra information and interesting thoughts that make it worth while.

Love your perspective on whisky and life in general.

Thanks, Ralfy, well done, five stars, absolutely.

I was thinking to myself... I'm clicking the extras more often than the reviews... haha, great minds and all that. Thanks Ralfy. Slainte

I started today my whiskey hobby by buying a a same kind of hat you have.

Ralfy, I really enjoy your videos. Keep it going. You rock!

Teaninich is a distillery I'd like to see you review and ramble about one day! 🙂🥳

Ralfy, greetings from Brazil. Your videos are great. Thanks for all the knowledge and funny! Slainte!

Loving the extras! Thanks Ralfy.

Ralfy... you're a great whisky reviewer, and more...and i think you know even more than you say. Really good stuff.

Glad to hear that you're working on another book Ralfy, I thoroughly enjoyed your first. I appreciated that you touched on the meaning of money in this video. This is not discussed enough I'm afraid.

Bunnets off for this weeks extras Ralfy. Fantastic insight as always. 👍🏻

Just picked up a bottle of the Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5yr over here in Ohio. Eagerly awaiting a review!

I just ordered your book. I'm very much looking forward to its arrival. We appreciate your singular insights.

Was planning on visiting Scotland for the first time this summer but this pandemic changed things. Will try again next summer. 😒

Fascinating and interesting. Thank you👍

You and Clive are wonderful to watch...you both have your own 'same but different' humour :) Love you both...and I don't drink alcohol!

The romantic aspect of the remote distillery that you mention probably played a part in why Scotch became predominant in the UK by the 20th century. It's not very exciting to say that a whisky comes from Essex, but a remote windblasted island has always been good branding when offering an experience in a bottle.

Hey Ralfy. I didn't really watch the review closely, because that whisky isn't currently available in Australia (that I could find). The Extra's are always applicable everywhere.

The smell and the stoor are the heartbest of a distillery.

Hi Ralf, I think a lot of us here value both the reviews and the extras equally. Unfortunately I do not have the budget that allows me to join you in every tasting. When I can join you, the reviews have always enhanced my tasting experience by providing a sense of familiarity with a spirit. Extras, on the other hand, are something I can listen to in my spare time, such as on a ride to work, and simply learn more about the field we all love. Both have provided quality information and have helped me gain experience in different ways! And I certainly plan on joining you in many more reviews in the future, specifically Dalmore Cigar Malt (just kidding...) I would not object to a ralfy podcast discussing all things whisky!!! Hope all is well, thanks again for all the awesome content!

Great episode Ralfy, one of my best "extras" so far🥃

I love the reviews and the extra.....but I mainly come to see the progress on the camera clicker!!!

Hi Ralphy, loving the videos- saw Wee a Beastie (Ardbeg) for sale on Amazon at a brilliant price. Could you review it please? The only reason why I’m asking is that I had a dream that I saw you down the pub and I told you about it and you said “wow I must do that” 😂 All the best, from Lawrence in Manchester, Mancunian Maltmate.

Love the extras! Ramblings always center around money, is the old comedians' routine about Scot frugality (caution with money according to Craig Ferguson) fading too quickly?

Deffo buying the 2nd book too Ralfy. Being really SLOW with the 1st book. Every paragraph is a DRAM🥳

I think my favourites are Glenturret and Glengoyne

insightful, informative and well-versed, with an almost poetic tinge. i could happily sit by a fire with dram in hand, listening to ralfy's stories. check out his books, malt mates. they carry their author's voice.

100% true with the tools, blast one side down with the dog and the other side pops up , bands are a bastard

I got yore book today=) and i red cap 1 and fantastick. Red it and had som glenfarclas 21. Amazing mix

Hi! I totally agree with you: this Tobermory 12 is one of my favourite Scotches at the moment, I'll grab another bottle soon because I quickly polished the first. I also have the possibility of buying a Tullibardine 15 OB: does it have a similar taste profile? And is it as good (quality-wise)? Thanks in advance to you and any other reader who answers this. Cheers!

hello thank you for another great video haveing enjoyed your channle for many years and always looking forward to your next upload. stay safe thanks Matt

someone should tell Ardbeg about the importance of distillery only bottlings/distillery experience. Only distillery on Islay that doesnt seem to care about that.

Thanks, Ralfy!

Whisky stored in fish barrels ... Fishky?

I don't even like whisky much (shock horror ) im here for Ralphy and his delivery, his madness and general relaxed mannerisms and entertainment . Theres a big fella called Clive thats a bit like this ;)

Only thing missing from one of these types of videos is a cigar, will you ever do more cigar reviews down the line Ralfy?

do you think you could cultivate this kind of atmosphere in a new distillery?

Very interesting!

Would adding a tiny bit of say tawny port or Sherry into a bottle and letting it settle be in any am way similar to a Sherry or port finish day for Tobermory?

That malt mention sounded like it hurt.

Really good chat!

Love your videos, Ralfy! Are there whiskies that DON'T improve with age? Are there any products that you've come across that are a true disappointment? or are just better off avoided? Maybe that the product is just overhyped or not as "dynamic" as advertised? It seems that most of the whiskies that you review are either wonderful or at least adequately represented. I don't mind - i like having a variety around, so i can try comparing & analyzing (and enjoying). Keep up the great job. Stay healthy!

Ralfy, If in a burst of creativity I came up with a malt mention, where would I send it?

Im wondering how they get the driver out after some months or years...seems like it would be "married" to the wood

Hey Ralfy. How about my malt mention of Malty Minions of the Magnificent Morrissey.

so, here are the million dollar question. What did the whisky taste like around 1800? Was all whisky smokey/peaty?

Old distilleries you say? You Should visit the ruined Kennet Pans distillery in Clackmananshire.

Ralfy... *Drammasic Park* ;)

Oh cmon! "Malty Mysteriously memorable moonshiners" 🤣 but how about another? "Malty mysteriously memorable malt mates"

Why don’t you give us a discourse on the nature of money? Perhaps on the philosophy channel?

It's so funny that the people now chasing Bimber or Waterford or the Lakes or alike, 3 years, 4 years something whiskies selling for few hundreds of pounds, the market is having a fever.

Horrible malt mention :p

How does one malty merriment maximizing maltficionado get a malt mention?

Ralfy! Do Wild Turkey rare breed!

When will you be reviewing something from a "new" distillery? E.g. Wolfburn.

How do I submit a malt mention?

Over malted malt mate ralfy. Max malting makes madcap mentions...I should say.

Any thoughts or comments on Waterford Whisky Ralfy?

Ralphy. We're you can perchase. Whisky on small flash at the righ amount. What club you recommended. Affordable not roll Royce price

Whats the story...

I like trains ....o.O

I said 1796

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lmao is ralphie woke to the jq?