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ralfy review 932 Extras - Information on quality of casks (Part 1/3)
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@jackrichards6656 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching your content for years and have gradually been building my whisky collection (and other malternatives) based in no small part on your recommendations. Please never stop making these fun, honest and informative videos - we all appreciate them so much.
@PunschRS 2 жыл бұрын
Northern oak isn't too resinous at all, just let it air dry for 2-3 years as all oak should be. We make a decent amount of Swedish oak barrels and get a lot of praise for the quality of casks & wood.
@Rocky-cc3og 2 жыл бұрын
Priceless information and wisdom that all of us are priveledged to obtain from the man who has single handedly taught me personally so much about whisky and other quality spirits. Let's appreciate the man as much as possible. There's no one on KZfaq week in week out who comes close to providing the level and quality of content about all things whisky than Ralfy Mitchell.
@mrnosebear7406 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic presentation by a presenter knowing its business. It was like being at school or university again. You are our teacher and we are your pupils following you. Looking forward to Part 2. Cheers from Germany
@mdb9920 2 жыл бұрын
Ralfy is still at it after all these years... Amazing.
@Leucade78 2 жыл бұрын
Now I have it clear why the prices are rising, and they will be raising even more in the future. Thanks Ralfy!, cheers from Argentina!
@lordprefab5534 2 жыл бұрын
We were reassembling shooks from knocked down ASBs in the 1970s which are still in use today. The staves came in bound in wire in what would have been an American cask, then added to, to make a hogshead. They don't flatten out but are steamed anyway to make the shape of the hogshead, after being checked for cracks and damage.
@konopamike Жыл бұрын
Ralfy has given me a PHD in all malts and costed me lots of money, but I love this channel so here we are.
@AkumaAPN 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy! I don't often comment, but I've been enjoying your videos for many years. I love the little stories, and the wealth of knowledge you provide, and your reinforcement of the mindset for enjoying a good whisky. Keep it up! We love you!
@markwinter152 2 жыл бұрын
This "Extras" was the dogs boll..... Nice job Ralfy!
@allanwhittle3041 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant , where else can you get this level of highly knowledgeable insight into the hobby you enjoy ...Fantastic Ralfy !!!!
@ChristiaanBurgel 2 жыл бұрын
I've thoroughly enjoyed the Deanston 18 year old review and this rendition of Extras without drinking a drop. Thanks to your fantastic way of presenting this show. Infact, I enjoy this way more than tv! Hats off Ralf!
@michaelhoresh-businesscoac8313 2 жыл бұрын
Vloggers from all subjects can learn so much from this presentation. Big thanks sir
@ezequielalgaze4736 2 жыл бұрын
This kind of knowledge you spred in this videos is what i apreciate the most !!!! Priceless information here, and not only that, the way you tell the story is thrilling .. BRAVO MAESTRO 🔥
@mostiforian5829 2 жыл бұрын
Had a good giggle when Ralfy mentioned whisky lacking flavour. When I took a punt on my first bottle of Wolfburn online without having tasted it, I was utterly disappointed as it tasted of nothing at all. Next morning I came down with 'the plague' and now that I have recovered the bottle is formidable for what I payed.
@danhammer106 2 жыл бұрын
Bah, nasty business that ailment, mate. One couldn't tell an Islay malt from vodka! And you don't know if your senses fully recover and when. But at least it's a good opportunity for giving your palate a break. I remember adding an extra couple of weeks, because I wanted to be sure I'm getting everything and being a little afraid whether it will be alright.
@chrisnolan7627 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting extras Ralfy. Now for part 2!
@davet7185 2 жыл бұрын
Grateful thanks and heartfelt appreciation Ralfy - your knowledge and willingness to share is unequalled. This is a fascinating and important subject matter and one that has the potential to impact considerably on the industry and ultimately our pockets!
@RABSTRAINS 2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome!! Passing this awesome and valuable information on to us! Peace My Friend!
@PerthLuxury 2 жыл бұрын
Not a Malt mention Ralfy but I'd love you to use this pun in an upcoming review please; *"This whisky has so much peat in it, that its last name should be SAMPRAS"*
@yiorgosst6898 2 жыл бұрын
Hm... Very interesting! Thank you Ralfy! I did not know the cost of the casks. So it is one more thing to add at the big jump at the whisky prices! You also replied to my question for the oak staves which I had seen at your review 386 (1/2). I did not know that they are not allowed. I was always wondering if distilleries 'cheating' by adding staves. Thanks
@gyoshitake 2 жыл бұрын
Really informative! Thank you for the knowledge Ralfy! I could listen for hours.
@davidelourenco2537 2 жыл бұрын
To allow inner staves would also be a great environment action since the bigger percentage of oak trees in the world cannot actually ever be made into barrel staves due to its knots. That would enable a broader spectrum of oak species to be used and bring something new to the spirit. Cheers!
@unclebillybonz 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a whiskey drinker (I prefer a proper Rum) but I do enjoy your content. Do more Rum reviews ;)
@MaltMuserWhisky 2 жыл бұрын
And for as great example of nicely priced whisky with exhausted casks, see the entire core range from Glenfarclas.
@JazznRealHipHop 2 жыл бұрын
Solid content and knowledge. Cheers Ralfy 🥃
@DayKlight 2 жыл бұрын
i also started to investigate more into the wood aspect, since the quality of casks often lacks nowadays. Cheap wood, reesembled, seasoned with some stuff and put whisky in it and sell it as poor standard or fancy single cask. Meanwhile some rum, armagnac, grappa distilleries buy excellent casks and have amazing managment of them. Tasted a rum, french oak, maybe even some old cognac barrels in there, 11 years old, full of texture and flavour, on the nose even hard to distinguish from an old cognac, on the palate an explosion of french oak, leather, earthy, forest notes, a little bitter, good wood bitter, grape notes, and then the rum, fighting back all those aromas. amazing stuff. And then we get whisky in ex makers marks casks for 5-10 years (which is not really that of a "oh wow..." and sell it for 80/90 pounds... ( the rum was cheaper than that)
@itnaklipse1669 2 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting. Thank you.
@triplecap4307 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't think flat packing bourbon casks would be that big a deal since they often make hoggies out of them. But what do I know? PS. My wife and I had a chance to hang with the Loch Lomond coopers for a half hour or so a few years back in their cooperage. They were the BEST! If I recall correctly I even got to rechar a barrel, well kind of. LOL
@robfut9954 10 ай бұрын
Bore thousands of small holes in the inside of the cask and coat the outside with a thin coat of beeswax. Problem solved for reusing old casks…
@stephenvanwijk9669 2 жыл бұрын
Best whisky reviewer out there.
@surreptitiousscreamer 2 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say. your parents raised two great characters (maybe more, I wouldn't know) they would and you should be very proud.
@Dan-hn1lx 2 жыл бұрын
Ralfy I would happily listen to you preach for hours but I also think a book would be a great read and you certainly have the experience and knowledge. "Integrity Malts with Ralfy"
@Frick5171 2 жыл бұрын
pleases, don't stop sharing the knowledge!
@kaiserhog 2 жыл бұрын
Tried some Glenfarclas 105 recently. Wow, what an unruly youngster. If you can get past the alcohol punch, there is an explosion of dark fruit flavor and some sweet syrup flavor (barely sugar?). At 60% abv it required a lot of water.
@25gramsofbluesky33 2 жыл бұрын
Its bad over here in Massachusetts. The single malts from Scotland are just spent. The bourbons are going though the roof. I only buy the barrel strength stuff. Glenmorangie is not the same, the spring bank is not the same. Irish whiskey is dead. The shelves are empty. I know what to buy, but its getting bad. I haven't commented on your channel in years but this is insane. They come out with a good product and hope idiot's won't understand how bad the next offering is. Fad after fad. I can't even get a damn Ardbeg 10............😭
@danhammer106 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like the struggle is real for many of us. More and more fancy named bottles, no info, 40%, just phoning it in. Some malts still hang in there, but they're up in price by 20-30 % since 2 yrs ago and you have a hard time trusting them with another purchase, cause the quality is a matter of chance (Clynelish anyone?). And any stalwart dram out there is sold out, only to appear once in a blue moon for 30$/€ more than what it used to cost. Look for malternatives, they're out there!
@25gramsofbluesky33 2 жыл бұрын
Clynelish was a total dud. I can't believe how weak and boring it was. Spring Bank was good but now tastes like ear wax. Buy as much barrell proof stuff you can find and the hell with the rest of it.
@drgallup 2 жыл бұрын
I won a raffle for a barrel (cask) at a meeting of my local whiskey society. It is a Peerless Rye cask that was a local store pick. I don't hear of anybody reusing rye casks the way they reuse bourbon casks. Curious if it has anything like the value of a bourbon cask (300 to 500 pounds according to Ralfy). Not that I would sell it, I'm taking it to my camp to use as a table. BTW, I bought 4 bottles of the rye from my barrel and it is EXCELLENT.
@michaelm.9680 2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate what you're telling us, Ralfy. Thank you! As cask police or cask management is THE issue I was wondering what you think about The Seven Seals Whiskies and their invention to get more out of the casks in a shorter period of time. Would be great to hear your perspective in that.
@duckyguy1147 2 жыл бұрын
For quality, I think we should have Coopers. But that makes things expensive. So, a better solution will be to use machinery for normal casks and Coopers for awesome casks. That we can combine the efficiency of machines with the quality of Coopers.
@lxiaspb 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff!!!
@DeesoSaeed 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video as usual. Now I got the idea that some casks might get the saline taste from staying in a container park by a pier for weeks instead of sleeping in a warehouse by the sea xD
@yoursinsincerely39 2 жыл бұрын
Even the malt mention has an age statement!
@FerNightwalker 2 жыл бұрын
Well, I think we still in time to start getting some bottlings from previous batches, and avoid any unpleasant surprises in the future, this policy change you mention is worrying.. Thanks Ralfy!. Great extra once again.. Cheers!!
@MrPsiman 2 жыл бұрын
Maker's Mark Private Selection stuff uses inner staves and its way better than their normal cask stuff and most of them are French oak and it adds a dimension to the bourbon and has been very well received but nobody else is doing it in bourbon because they are afraid that it's stepping on the toes of Maker's Mark.
@mikedevlin2048 2 жыл бұрын
Maersk, the Danish shipping giant recorded a revenue of $39.7 billion in 2020… in 2021 it rose to $61.8 billion in 2021, an increase of 55%. Whilst inflation is real, not all of it is due to politics and the geo-political situation, some is solely to the fact that large multinational conglomerates are just greedy…
@dominikschranz9541 2 жыл бұрын
Hey ralfy, I tried the new Talisker 10y.o. and to my surprise, it was very good. No direct comparison yet to earlier batches but I believe sherry cask influence more toned down, but in return improved mouthfeel and taste, more fresh, more crisp. Would be interested in your take on it. Cheers!
@adbl.d6324 2 жыл бұрын
Coopers are the SHIT..thank you for taking the time to acknowledge this vital human cog in the production of our beloved Uisge..& to any/all distillery principals or members of the Board of directors out there lookin on: the Fn vessel you olace your new make in DOES matter & IS noticed. Yes, costs have gone crazy skyward, yet still History, & your portfolio of investments 20 years on from now, will NOT judge you kindly if you choose the solution of lower input costs now in the hopes that it will provide you greater marginal gains down the line. & oh yeah, by the way, the liquid that finally comes from that no-brainer cheaper-at-the-time container will be a far far cry less valuable than what could have been, for 1-2 hundred pounds more/cask on the front end.
@jeffmill999 2 жыл бұрын
That was a beauty Ralfy...
@simongilbert2704 2 жыл бұрын
best one yet ;;; again ;;;
@4623620 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm stupid but can't the staves be marked (numbered) before a cask is disassembled so they can be reassembled in the same arrangement, and wouldn't packaging the staves in airtight sealed plastic, help to preserve more of the quality of a cask during transport ?
@alyamaut 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Ralfy, thank you very much for the top notch information you share with all of us, Im just knew in this monster industry and starter to work 3 months ago in Springbank distillery, and when the clients come for the tour, or buy or even to enjoy a dram in the bar always question if they know you at least 50% they know you. 2 questions please do you know how much left of the previous resident remains in the cask? and what book can you recommend me in order to know more about Whisky and more? Muchas gracias 🤘🤘🤘by the way I'm Peruvian living an learning about Aqua Vitae
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . Whisky by Charlie MacLean is a good book, and casks are empty when said to be empty.
@alyamaut 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ky9uc6wm4g muchas gracias, just ordered that book, thanks a lot for your response 🤘
@ronprichard6145 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps it's time the Scotch Whisky Association rethought their ban on inner staves of new oak as tried by Compass Box?
@Malt454 2 жыл бұрын
The SWA never "banned" anything; they just threatened to go to court over it. The SWA ISN'T a regulatory body, so it can't "ban" anything.
@jeffsparks6881 2 жыл бұрын
It's going to come down to cost and available barrels. Low supply and high cost, the industry may change its mind.
@neelsrademan7930 2 жыл бұрын
Hallo Which whisky distelleries are direct fired ? Regards Neels
@christophermallory2222 2 жыл бұрын
Wide angle? I like the format. Have you ever given a tour of your bothy? Love to see what your place looks like.
@cardboardboxification 2 жыл бұрын
I find a spirit 15 year bottle fantastic , but the spirit that goes boo at night I find quite annoying
@rhodes1591 2 жыл бұрын
... I know, I know ... 😏. But I still think, a short series of top non age and good value for money whiskeys would be appreciated ... Just saying. And I know, what you have been thinking. Change. Evolve. 😏
@ainstolkiner2063 2 жыл бұрын
Could it be that a good quality spirit matured in good quality casks go to make a poor whisky if the blending is unskillful?
@DileepB 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think that Shaved, Toasted, Re-Charred STR casks can improve an old tired cask?
@duckyguy1147 2 жыл бұрын
may be we are going to see scotch ale & lager casks.
@duckyguy1147 2 жыл бұрын
or the distillers could have a cask built with reused staves and new staves instead of having new staves.
@matttopcat9677 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy , will a teaspoon of lagavulin 16 dominate a litre of infinity non peated blend or just give a hint
@davindermann2542 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralfy, you mentioned prices for some 18 year old whisky have started to go up to a point where most wouldn't buy them anymore. Gut feel how far off before this starts happening to 12/14/15 year old whisky do you think if at all? I found the ancnoc 18 and 24 at good prices recently so decided to buy them before I start questioning their value, thanks for the advice!
@Johnstone72 2 жыл бұрын
Och oan och oan Ralfy. Rank rotten whisky, handy for when the in-laws appear........
@elduderino3120 Жыл бұрын
@ralfydotcom casks: instead of buying US bourbon casks, are there any Scottish distillers that make their own casks, make their own bourbon, and then use their own casks to make Scotch? If not (as I’d guess), what’s stopping them?
@user-ky9uc6wm4g Жыл бұрын
. . . no, not in Scotland.
@elduderino3120 Жыл бұрын
More expensive than buying and shipping then?
@MonkeyspankO 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe its time for distilleries to invest in their own cooper? Build em and season them from scratch?
@gummybearkiller1 2 жыл бұрын
How often do you drink a espresso and let a piece of dark bitter chocolate with your whisky? Are there better/worse types of whisky to combine it like this? For me its a sherry cask that makes this work. The taste of raisin, dried fruit is what i think marries best with espresso/chocolate.
@robfut9954 2 жыл бұрын
If it’s a cheaper whisky, fine. But if you’re paying for an expensive whisky you’re (in my opinion) diminishing and altering your ability to taste just the whisky itself. Personally I won’t eat or drink anything with any bottle that costs over $29, but that’s just me.
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . never.
@javieracosta3439 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic information Ralfy. Thank you! Question about what your definition of a very good cask from a run of the mill bourbon cask? Is it barrel maker provenance or the years the bourbon sat maturing for instance?
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . quality liquor in quality wood, and fresh, . . . makes for a good reusable cask.
@robfut9954 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ky9uc6wm4g would you say that it needs to be a higher end bourbon like Elijah Craig or would you say cheaper casks like Old Grandad would be just fine? How picky are scotch distillers?
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
@@robfut9954 . . . not picky.
@rocketeer. 2 жыл бұрын
Ralfy what do distilleries such as Deanston do with casks which they have aged whisky for 18 years? Are they re used and do they have a service life?
@weichen7261 2 жыл бұрын
They would be reused for sure. There are plenty of second filled third filled and in some cases fourth filled barrels although they must be good and active enough.
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . usually, yes, if still active.
@chrisrussell3131 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralfy. Love your channel been watching for years! Question for you: are you on a green screen? Looks like you are on this video! 😂
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . no.
@presstodelete1165 2 жыл бұрын
So prices up and quality down, perhaps its time to build up a cellar.
@ralphwatten2426 2 жыл бұрын
ralfy, how can you tell if you think you have a bad whisky or if it's just that you don't like the taste, but someone else would like it. Bizarro ralfy likes it and real ralfy doesn't. A little off the topic of casks but I have questions. I do have something about casks though. I have a whiskey (bourbon) that was quite expensive but tastes musty like the cask may have been moldy. It has plenty of vanilla and almond but a musty finish. What think ye-
@javieracosta3439 2 жыл бұрын
Is it double digit age stated? I find that note in bourbons over 8 years old. Just the wood influence. The barrel note can be sour, sweet, musty..bbq. Wonderful to see its influence.
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . experience of good and bad bottlings.
@Hellboy700 2 жыл бұрын
If the entire whiskey industry doesn't invest in new tree and tree diversity, they are doing themselves and their customers the greatest disservice.
@citylights8521 2 жыл бұрын
Please do Springbank 18 or Longrow 18 next
@user-ky9uc6wm4g 2 жыл бұрын
. . . can't buy them, sold out.
@citylights8521 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ky9uc6wm4g aah I thought you had them 😊
@nohandle257 Жыл бұрын
Oh dear, this is very bad news indeed.
@jamesw6403 2 жыл бұрын
Saw toothed staves - a bit like a Christmas tree would be even better. Increased surface area - how do I patent that 😁
@javieracosta3439 2 жыл бұрын
Give it a go. The internet has home kits to further age your whisky. From charred oak spiral inserts for dropping into your bottle to pumps that have different wood inserts that you hand squeeze your 2-3 ounces of dram through to "rapid age" it. Your idea wouldn't be the strangest.
@geo5291 2 жыл бұрын
Private Investigation?! Ralfy... is this a Dire Straits reference? ;)
@swedishburrito5073 2 жыл бұрын
👍❤️🥃
@danadair1349 2 жыл бұрын
Give me 6 months on the job and my 20 years in the wood biz and I can make cheap water tight casks out of flat packed bourbon barrels. Not even joking... And inner staves.... this is literally the easiest way to add flavor to Scotch CHEAP
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