whisky review 378 - William Lawson's scotch whisky

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whisky review 378 - William Lawson's scotch whisky

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cheap and cheerful, and decent too.
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@keithmann101 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your excellent review. I'm a great fan of whisky but too poor to buy the expensive brands. I bought a bottle of WL today for the first time and as usual tasted it as soon as I got home . Found it to be excellent for the price and eager to find out what other people thought. Found your utube series and totally impressed by your unpretentious and informative style. (I always trust a man wearing a flat cap!) Now subscribed and looking forwards to future reviews.

@betordsimoes 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I just tasted a cup of my WL together in sync with this video and it was one of the most satisfying whisky experiences I've had, for real. I love (good) blended whiskys just like (good) single malts, and these reviews not just gives us information about the product but enriches the experience of tasting as well. Thank you so much Ralfy for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings from Brazil.

@farhatsaad3151 3 жыл бұрын

A simple and uncomplicated whisky I think. Most people won't complain after drinking it, even the most experienced malt mates. They did a good job

@mrnosebear7406 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ralfy, I haven't tried this blend yet but I have seen it in the supermarkets in France while buying on summer holidays. This year I will a bottle after seeing your fine review. Cheers from Germany

@sfchrisrom 2 жыл бұрын

William Lawson 13 yo is an excellent blend and very reasonably priced too

@wildebassman 5 жыл бұрын

Bought a bottle today in Málaga Spain whilst on holiday, 6,99 euro for a 70cl. Bottle. Drinking it neat with a beer on the side, it's smooth and enjoyable. Seems like it's more coloured nowadays compared to your video. Still I like it, even as a hardcore malt lover...

@puffyHamster69 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent review :) This whisky is highly available here in France, and I enjoy it quite often. I would suggest that you accompany this whisky with some pieces of dark chocolate, something around 70% cacao. The spiciness of the malt in the whisky and the aroma and flavors of the cacao yield a truly magnificent combination, in my opinion. In fact, it would be interesting Ralfy if you could do a vlog about whisky and food combinations. For instance, I could imagine that a peated whisky could go well with some deep BBQed pork ribs :)

@Cypeq 7 жыл бұрын

I don't think whisky is a good pairing to anything really. Chocolate sure is good with younger stuff that's little rough around the edges. I myself found that white chocolate and gentleman jack quite something. But I think good combos are rare, It's too strongly flavoured for most foods, and than all the subtle notes get wiped out by any food. I think it's a waste for single malt to go with food, unless you take your time or find it affordable. Most whisky is rather sweet to begin with... so it hardly leaves dessert realm imho. I like dark chocolate a lot but I've not found it being such an exceptional partner for good whisky as I'm being told it is... maybe some malts that i've not tried this way, maybe it's just not for my own taste. Whisky accentuates coco flavours but whisky itself gets lost in translation.

@roijas 11 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of your reviews, I picture you in your personal library reading books on Scotch, possibly smoking a pipe. Your knowledge is so in depth!

@call_me_stan5887 6 жыл бұрын

It used to be my favourite one - really soft and gentle in taste, pleasant. But for some reason, disappeared and is hard to come by in my area now.

@msfsaint 7 жыл бұрын

For the price, drank neat... It's unbeatable. No mixer needed. Maybe a cube or two, but otherwise... If you've got the money go for it, but this does the job. GOOD and yet CHEAP whiskey. Great review!!!

@topjager 6 жыл бұрын

msfsaint I prefer Jameson, idk why but I find William Lawson's a bit too harsh on the tongue, can't distinguish any tastes in this whisky.

@westlylewis1 2 жыл бұрын

Ralfy single-handedly changed my whiskey life. Such a legend.

@birstallblue 11 жыл бұрын

Educational interesting and fun thanks a lot, ralfy.

@darkfrenchman 11 жыл бұрын

I love the comparison of the old and new versions of the same blend. The JW red and this... really fascinating... any more plans for more this in the future?

@WillyRanger1 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ralfy, it's very hot here in the Channel Islands.Shorts & t-shirt weather. I see you are still wearing your coat & bonnet. Is it cool in the Isle of Man or is it your damp bothy that leads you to dress up for winter. I really enjoy your vlogs.

@SWVA2TX 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a bottle of this because...it's my namesake!

@luismantaras6460 5 жыл бұрын

Very Interesting review ralfy. As I said before I enjoyed your speech!

@Nokomisclub 11 жыл бұрын

You are a great fellow! Thanks for doing these reviews

@TheJools1980 4 ай бұрын

Hi Ralfy, found this whisky in Uruguay 🇺🇾, tasting it in Argentina 🇦🇷 cheers 🥃

@lgbpinho 11 жыл бұрын

Ralfy and others, I have such a hard time finding all those notes! The only thing i could discern in the nose was oak. Palate wise, green apples and kiwi (the peel of it), and a coffy/toasty flavor after a while. There is a nice body to it, right? How do you find sooo many notes? I'm missing half of the fun.

@harmerc313 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ralfy, im going to buy some william lawsons or black and white to add some finlaggan cask strength to. Which do reckon would be better for this particular purpose. Thanks for your help

@jjrkroon 2 жыл бұрын

It helps on my whisky journey!

@SirKaradoc 11 жыл бұрын

Hello Ralfy, French guy here so excuse me for my English. First congratulation for you videos, great guidelines for someone discovering the whisky world. (Not discovering but I'm considering myself a rookie :) Second: I found at at a very small local retailer a 70cl bottle of Sheep Dip 1990 Old Hebridean for 80euros (~68 pounds) and a bottle of Glenfarclas 30yo (old bottleling (like the one you reviewed in the review 300)) for 250 euros (~215 pounds). Should I buy one of them or both ? Thanks

@dspada67 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Perth Western Australia. Found this at Aldi, really enjoy it. Cheers

@kalm1531 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review!

@SirKaradoc 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think I will buy the Old Hebridean for sure. But for the Glenfarclas, I'm actually considering buying it for a gift, so sorry to bother you but other question, new Glenfarclas 30yo are cheaper than this Old bottling. So does the an older bottle justify such a price difference ?

@edelange2547 3 жыл бұрын

Ralfy, is that 'Orval" Trappist Ale from Belgium in the background on top of your cupboard? Great stuff!

@onepunchnz 11 жыл бұрын

Nice to see that the heat wave we see on the telly hasn't penetrated the Manx bothy yet. I've been experimenting with adding a drop of Laphroaig 1/4 cask to a Whyte & Mackay blended whisky (The Thirteen - a decent drop), as per your suggestion. Great fun and very rewarding.

@Hellishcrusade 11 жыл бұрын

Nice comment there 'bout the tellyvish, Ralfy! Quite right too ....who needs it when there's all these reviews to be a watchin'

@char_jaime9549 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ralfy, I just got a sample bottle and will try soon

@harrystockings612 8 жыл бұрын

just opened a bottle and found it smells rather more like smokehead than jameson. jameson's like green apples and spice... granny smiths. i found WL's heavier than Jameson. Glad to hear they haven't changed it a lot thru the years.

@Onoelo23gf 8 жыл бұрын

The William Lawson 13 YO is a classic. The 13th year in a charred bourbon cask elevates it markedly above contemporaries. Top of the heap. . . Buy it sight unseen!

@passkeylocks 6 жыл бұрын

I agree the 13 YO is wonderful and can't be beat for the price

@pinanti 2 жыл бұрын

I like William Lawson's : good nose , good taste and nice price.

@oudai12 11 жыл бұрын

I just love this whiskey its on of the fav's with teachers white & mackay and vat69 Btw I have bottle of dewas from the 70s but didnt try it yet

@ricardoduncanamar375 10 жыл бұрын

hello ralfy..... rio de janeiro city in Brazil send you a big hug.

@dickpakker5500 10 жыл бұрын

tnx nice review

@jkaygo 11 жыл бұрын

How do you find time to drink blends? I mean you have a very remarkable collection. Why spend time and use up liver life to drink blends?

@Cypeq 7 жыл бұрын

Big fruity sweetens apple/mango? great surprise... but it of tones to pretty significant alcohol bite, manageable only for experienced sipper.... but short spicy/peppery/gingery finish works for it. It sure is very young and not particularly balanced... but hey that's a very solid entry blend. May it sell well because mr red doesn't deserve tenth of it's sales.

@3256ds 11 жыл бұрын

good one ralfy! but then again , all your vids are grand..............p.s. still looking for my ralfy glen glass .

@tanveerali8751 2 жыл бұрын

Sir very clear English good work

@keithc187 5 жыл бұрын

@ralfydotcom Between William Lawson and VAT69 which would you go for?

@user-ky9uc6wm4g 5 жыл бұрын

. . . VAT69

@keithc187 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-ky9uc6wm4g Thanks!

@PoGirlShines 5 жыл бұрын

So it's just a coincidence that it has the same name as one of my grandfathers "Scottish Rebel" of the same name that fought in the battle of Culloden as a teen, was pardoned if he chose slavery in the colonies instead of the original death sentence for treason, we has able to fight in the Revolutionary War many years later after he escaped his slavery.

@Equity213 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ralfy, have you tried any single malts from 'The English Whisky Co."? I picked up a bottle of single malt spirit from them called "chapter 4", 18 months old, no colour, non chill filtered and 46%. I paid 19$ Canadian for it. I was so impressed I went back and cleaned out the shelf.

@BaetenJohn 11 жыл бұрын

Hmmm first, now will watch this episode Thanks Ralfy

@MyTribeYourTribe 11 жыл бұрын

lovely stuff

@notme123123 11 жыл бұрын

I believe zeusminator is talking about a "make your own blend", where you get to pick the percentage of various single malts and grain whiskies.

@zeusminator 11 жыл бұрын

Very interesting review, thank you Ralfy. Despite it is one of the worst whiskies I've tried, very young, oaky and rushy to me.

@zeusminator 11 жыл бұрын

Ralfy, do you know at master of malt you can make your own whisky? it is worth the pain or better make yourself. Thanks.

@SuperMegaMantus 10 жыл бұрын

Have you ever done a review of a whisky in wich you gave 100/100?

@FantastyckplastycK 10 жыл бұрын

i drank it a couple of days ago and i hated it, could feel the smell of cheap spirit in me, reminded me of getting drung with vodka

@BramClaes 9 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the new 13 year old version? I liked it :)

@BorisLikesBeer13 9 жыл бұрын

Bram Claes it's currently on sale in Holland. I have bought 6 bottles i hope it's good. I like the 12 y.o. so i think i got a bargain.

@AlexKirillov7 6 жыл бұрын

Bram Claes the best premium blend I have had so far

@dartsandtramps 5 жыл бұрын

I combine it with the small bottle of CocaCola that is made in Spain and creates a very fine "cubata."

@crisklm79 11 жыл бұрын

hi Ralfy, another great review. what is your oppinion (marks) about Four Roses Small Batch, Ridgemont Reserve 1792 and Bernheim Original Small Batch? thank you.

@ramanavudarapu6382 6 жыл бұрын

crisklm79 i

@rohithelove 4 жыл бұрын

who is after tsp hostel games...😃😂😂😂

@Malt454 11 жыл бұрын

Sounds a little edgy, like Black Label, not "blended to the centre" like JW Gold and Blue. For more on old bottle effect, as it applies to miniatures and far older bottles with different chemical glass composition, check out Ralfy's talk with Angus at Mulberrybank Auctions in Whisky Review 307.

@4ll4nb31l 3 жыл бұрын

did anyone purchase this lately? can this still be recommended?

@bladescreen1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Ralfy, can you review 8PM Whisky?

@danfisher5 11 жыл бұрын

Ralfy, should we be looking for you at the Open Championship this weekend?

@notme123123 11 жыл бұрын

Ralfy, how big is the bothy?

@sevensixtwothirtynine3020 3 жыл бұрын

not a bad cheap scotch at all. i can drink a whole bottle in one sitting. but in the world of cheap scotch, vat69 is still better. if you want to get a cheap drunk without drinking rotgut, this is it!

@Kenny-df3sx Жыл бұрын

Have you tasted the new black bottle vat69? How is it?

@daganmanrique8897 10 жыл бұрын

How many years does the first William Lawson have?

@ricardoduncanamar375 10 жыл бұрын

from 1970 age , about 40 years old

@daganmanrique8897 10 жыл бұрын

I mean years the single bottle I think about 5 years man

@ricardoduncanamar375 10 жыл бұрын

Dagan Manrique ralfy says in the video about 6 or 7 years old.

@Onoelo23gf 7 жыл бұрын

The 13 YO is also the sweetest blend, as sweet as Glenfiddich 12. Diabetic sweet!

@Malt454 11 жыл бұрын

You're some distance from being the bad boy of whisky yet, Ralfy - still a lot of truth to be told and a lot of industry parades to be rained on, but you have gone farther than most. It is an illustration, however, of just how much the "good boys" of whisky are in the pocket of the industry that you are "the rebel" by comparison.

@nayanlaxman4008 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@MrBillybonka 11 жыл бұрын

how can i forget... my first alcohol poisoning

@JohnnyNorfolk 11 жыл бұрын

Reisling is pronounced reesling by the way.

@MaltGambit 11 жыл бұрын

Riesling* =D i and e go by the 2nd letter being pronounced.

@normanbates2543 7 жыл бұрын

i love that accent

@luisviloria5791 10 жыл бұрын

Yo les daria al nuevo 75 u 80.

@Malt454 11 жыл бұрын

Craft presentation of a "spirit" which is only half-way to the age equivalent of being able to be called scotch isn't impressive. It's hard to understand why anyone should care about the "true colour" or "true taste" of a beverage which hasn't really had enough cask time to acquire either in a mature form.

@fsluizeman 4 жыл бұрын

@yafoor4660 5 жыл бұрын

chhotiya faltu ka tashan jhaad raha hey.... but yeh whisky achee hey...

@nikunjjain697 5 жыл бұрын

Adi Bansal smooth hai na bhai whiskey ye bata ? Iski bhaasha palle na pad ri mere

@ThePipeMonk 5 жыл бұрын

Itthe pher bund maraan kyun aya hai?

@ThePipeMonk 5 жыл бұрын

@@nikunjjain697 Lol if smooth is what you think makes a good whisky, go drink water.

@nikunjjain697 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThePipeMonk I'll drink whatever I'd like to. :)

@dushypal469 5 жыл бұрын

@adi Bansal that's how most traditional English and scottish people talk as they are raised with a decorum. ...yeh kuch jhaad nahin Raha he's just being graceful and articualte. Whiskey is good...smooth chahiye toh blackdog utha...vat 69, black and white and William Lawson are initially harsh on tongue and then go smooth in middle and then have a different end to it. Also depends what type of dri ker you are ...as in Nashe ke liye pite ho ya Buzz ke liye.