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@keithmann1018 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.
@betordsimoes3 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.
@farhatsaad31513 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
@mrnosebear74063 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
@sfchrisrom2 жыл бұрын
William Lawson 13 yo is an excellent blend and very reasonably priced too
@wildebassman5 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...
@puffyHamster698 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 :)
@Cypeq7 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.
@roijas11 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_stan58876 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.
@msfsaint7 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!!!
@topjager6 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.
@westlylewis12 жыл бұрын
Ralfy single-handedly changed my whiskey life. Such a legend.
@birstallblue11 жыл бұрын
Educational interesting and fun thanks a lot, ralfy.
@darkfrenchman11 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?
@WillyRanger111 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.
@luismantaras64605 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting review ralfy. As I said before I enjoyed your speech!
@SWVA2TX3 жыл бұрын
I just got a bottle of this because...it's my namesake!
@Nokomisclub11 жыл бұрын
You are a great fellow! Thanks for doing these reviews
@TheJools19804 ай бұрын
Hi Ralfy, found this whisky in Uruguay 🇺🇾, tasting it in Argentina 🇦🇷 cheers 🥃
@lgbpinho11 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.
@harmerc31311 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
@jjrkroon2 жыл бұрын
It helps on my whisky journey!
@SirKaradoc11 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
@dspada672 жыл бұрын
Hi from Perth Western Australia. Found this at Aldi, really enjoy it. Cheers
@kalm153111 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review!
@SirKaradoc11 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 ?
@edelange25473 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, is that 'Orval" Trappist Ale from Belgium in the background on top of your cupboard? Great stuff!
@onepunchnz11 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.
@Hellishcrusade11 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_jaime9549Ай бұрын
Thanks Ralfy, I just got a sample bottle and will try soon
@harrystockings6128 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.
@Onoelo23gf8 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!
@passkeylocks6 жыл бұрын
I agree the 13 YO is wonderful and can't be beat for the price
@pinanti2 жыл бұрын
I like William Lawson's : good nose , good taste and nice price.
@oudai1211 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
@ricardoduncanamar37510 жыл бұрын
hello ralfy..... rio de janeiro city in Brazil send you a big hug.
@dickpakker550010 жыл бұрын
tnx nice review
@jkaygo11 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?
@Cypeq7 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.
@3256ds11 жыл бұрын
good one ralfy! but then again , all your vids are grand..............p.s. still looking for my ralfy glen glass .
@tanveerali87512 жыл бұрын
Sir very clear English good work
@keithc1875 жыл бұрын
@ralfydotcom Between William Lawson and VAT69 which would you go for?
@user-ky9uc6wm4g5 жыл бұрын
. . . VAT69
@keithc1875 жыл бұрын
@@user-ky9uc6wm4g Thanks!
@PoGirlShines5 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.
@Equity21311 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.
@BaetenJohn11 жыл бұрын
Hmmm first, now will watch this episode Thanks Ralfy
@MyTribeYourTribe11 жыл бұрын
lovely stuff
@notme12312311 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.
@zeusminator11 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.
@zeusminator11 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.
@SuperMegaMantus10 жыл бұрын
Have you ever done a review of a whisky in wich you gave 100/100?
@FantastyckplastycK10 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
@BramClaes9 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the new 13 year old version? I liked it :)
@BorisLikesBeer139 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.
@AlexKirillov76 жыл бұрын
Bram Claes the best premium blend I have had so far
@dartsandtramps5 жыл бұрын
I combine it with the small bottle of CocaCola that is made in Spain and creates a very fine "cubata."
@crisklm7911 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.
@ramanavudarapu63826 жыл бұрын
crisklm79 i
@rohithelove4 жыл бұрын
who is after tsp hostel games...😃😂😂😂
@Malt45411 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.
@4ll4nb31l3 жыл бұрын
did anyone purchase this lately? can this still be recommended?
@bladescreen16 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralfy, can you review 8PM Whisky?
@danfisher511 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, should we be looking for you at the Open Championship this weekend?
@notme12312311 жыл бұрын
Ralfy, how big is the bothy?
@sevensixtwothirtynine30203 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?
@daganmanrique889710 жыл бұрын
How many years does the first William Lawson have?
@ricardoduncanamar37510 жыл бұрын
from 1970 age , about 40 years old
@daganmanrique889710 жыл бұрын
I mean years the single bottle I think about 5 years man
@ricardoduncanamar37510 жыл бұрын
Dagan Manrique ralfy says in the video about 6 or 7 years old.
@Onoelo23gf7 жыл бұрын
The 13 YO is also the sweetest blend, as sweet as Glenfiddich 12. Diabetic sweet!
@Malt45411 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.
@nayanlaxman40085 жыл бұрын
Nice
@MrBillybonka11 жыл бұрын
how can i forget... my first alcohol poisoning
@JohnnyNorfolk11 жыл бұрын
Reisling is pronounced reesling by the way.
@MaltGambit11 жыл бұрын
Riesling* =D i and e go by the 2nd letter being pronounced.
@normanbates25437 жыл бұрын
i love that accent
@luisviloria579110 жыл бұрын
Yo les daria al nuevo 75 u 80.
@Malt45411 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.
@fsluizeman4 жыл бұрын
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@yafoor46605 жыл бұрын
chhotiya faltu ka tashan jhaad raha hey.... but yeh whisky achee hey...
@nikunjjain6975 жыл бұрын
Adi Bansal smooth hai na bhai whiskey ye bata ? Iski bhaasha palle na pad ri mere
@ThePipeMonk5 жыл бұрын
Itthe pher bund maraan kyun aya hai?
@ThePipeMonk5 жыл бұрын
@@nikunjjain697 Lol if smooth is what you think makes a good whisky, go drink water.
@nikunjjain6975 жыл бұрын
@@ThePipeMonk I'll drink whatever I'd like to. :)
@dushypal4695 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.
@divandionly9 жыл бұрын
in russia when you drink william lawson. shit hits the fan/ its even worse than wodka