"It's very few folk that come to watch these ralfy vlogs with only one bottle of whiskey in the shelf." *looks at the first two bottles of scotch I've ever bought sitting on my living room table*

he's both crazy and blissfully wise at the same time.. i love him

Rafly, I take exception to your statement at the beginning of the video that people don't start watching your videos if they have only one bottle of whisky. On the contrary, when I discovered you a few months ago, I had only a bottle of Laphroaig 10 in the cupboard. NOW I have a sizable -- and ever growing -- collection! Cheers, mate!

That was a very good video: advice, humour and wisdom perfectly blended.

I've yet to have a single bottle of whisky or bourbon or scotch collected yet, Ralfy. Full time single father of three, so that commandeers the budget for now. However, I watch these for my hopeful future investment and delight in whisky in its various forms. So you see, not everyone who watches your videos has a collection...

Actually, I AM the guy who watches with one bottle. I love the videos, and find the subject matter of whisky in all it's variations to be fascinating, even though I rarely drink it myself. Keep going strong Ralfy!

every two years I watch this video and I love more each time! great stuff, I wonder if you'll every make a similar video again. Cheers Ralfy!

Every time I watch these videos I end up with a smile on my face. You're a wealth of great information and you seem like such a genuinely awesome person.

I have no whisky ....but just ordered a bottle of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruben using my frequent flyer points! yay!

I only ever have one bottle, ive been "collecting" whisky this way for a very long time. I buy a bottle and then it takes about week to finish "collecting" it, then i move onto the next bottle. Im not sure if this is normal or not but having kept the odd bottle for a few months i find that it is never as good as in that first week. Currently have a bottle of Ledaig 1998 Gordon and MacPhail 16yr old at a perfect 46% wonderful stuff, not coloured of filtered, best nose i've sampled for a long time and, on my palate, it could give the Springbank 15 a run for its money. much much better than the earlier bottlings of this (which were 43%) highly recommended for anyone bothering to read this comment.. Sláinte

There is always so much to learn from this genius. Thank you, Ralfy. Much appreciated!!

I dont own a single bottle of whiskey whatssoever but i consider myself a single malt fan. And i enjoy ralfys videos even though i am not a collector

From 19:10 on to the malt ted, words of wisdom for sure! Cheers Ralfy! Thanks for launching my whisky exploration!

Ralfy you are a poet and a scholar. I've discovered my mid life crisis through your reviews. The wife says Whisk(e)y appreciation is cheaper than a Ferrari so I'm aloud to carry on. Dinnit ge up the gid werk!!

Every time you leaned on that shelf my heart was in my mouth.

Not really a collector, have 30 odd bottles, but majority open, just like to have different pours depending my mood & flavour profile on the day, have 5 or 6 which are the main go to whiskies, like Redbreast 12yo Cask Strength, Glendronach 15 yo Revival, Glenfarclas 15, Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton, Nikka Barrel & Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel. The rest I rotate. You’ve also gotten me stuck into Mount Gay XO rum. Keep up the great reviews!

Great video as usual Ralfy! You really did inspire me to stop buying a single bottle, enjoy it and buy another one when it's empty and start stashing a few bottles, forgetting them for a while and coming back to them to discover that they have changed, often for the best. Many very-oaky single malts now appear too oaky to me when I first open them, then they settle down, and they often run out of breath when approaching the end of the bottle. Also am 100% with you on the memories conclusion you did. Big part of the fun of scotch whiskies is not only tasting them but sharing them with friends on special occasions. Relating back to it will also relate back to pleasant times.

Thank you for posting about this topic, I have quite a few bottles that I want to move to the basement, right now is in a few glass cabinets in the living room. I want to move it all into basement as per my wife, now I feel more comfortable about doing so after watching this video.

Absolutely love these type of reviews. Learn something every time.

Thanks Ralfy, nice collection you have there. As for me, i only collect what i actually will drink one day, well if i'll live that long. Cheers.

Hi Ralfy! A couple more tips for anyone reading this.... Don't place whisky sideways like wine, the alcohol will destroy the cork and the cork parts can spoil the whiskey or even worse deteriorate to where the cork is no longer keeping the whiskey in and the bottle leaks. Also, don't put your whiskey on any unstable shelving or at least make sure the shelf can bear the weight of the amount of whiskey you may intend to place it on. I've heard stories of shelves with rum collections fall apart and lots of bottles lost - very unfortunate. I also have a queston for you Ralfy - I live in a tropical country with no central air conditioning. I store the bottles in a bar cabinet close to ground level. Do you think it could get too hot or too moist to damage the whiskey? I have found that I can't keep the bottles in tins as mold gets on the bottle but have ceased to do that. If I store longer than 5-10 years could temperature or moisture do damage? Its always dark and between 24-28 Celsius in temperature generally.

Firstly, Hello from Canada! Thank you for the brilliant videos Ralfy. I am enjoying learning about, collecting and drinking Scotch whiskey. Your videos are a joy to watch!

I'm definitely going to get myself a Malt-Ted! Nice video again, Ralfy. My few bottle collection is getting a bit embarrassed, but that's okay... I'm working on it!

I’m that person with only 1 bottle on the shelf! After being teetotal until it hit the age of 56, I’ve discovered the world of single malt! So far, my one bottle (aside from a few dozen now-empty samples) is. GlenAllachie 10yo cask strength batch 6… but it won’t be on its own for long!

Ralfy Great videos!, i've bought my first whisky bottle,the Glendronach 21yo 1993 cask#39 im slowly trying to start a collection of whisky bottles. Keep up the great work you i really appreciate your whisky education im learning alot about it from you, thanks to you and youtube for making it happen, self knowledge is the best.

Even though I do not drink that much I do appreciate the video. Of course I know to keep whiskey out of any light but still it helps to know.

One day I will have a collection like this. Currently my collection grows and shrinks like budget allows. Always have some very cheap blends in the rack, like Vat 69, J&B and Three Ships (it being local works well for me). I also try to keep some medium-priced whiskies in my collection, like Glen Grant Major's Reserve or Glenfiddich 12YO (or one of those classic Speyside whiskies), and then finally I like to keep a bottle of "expensive" whisky, like Dalwhinnie 15YO. I don't have so much space, so right now it's only between 5 and 10 bottles at a time, but one day it'll increase, I'm sure... I'm jealous!

A classic Ralfy vid with tons of great Ralfyisms. Can’t justify the storage locker yet...though if I can’t store my wee collection safely and soundly I may have to find a place. Cheers Ralfy!🥃🥃🥃🥃

ralfy, when you lean on that flimsy shelf....i get nervous

Thanks for the little bit of philosophy right at the end. Thoroughly agree. And thanks for the tips. I've been building up a nice collection since coming back from Scotland and wondering if I'm treating them right. Best news, my wife has started enjoying a dram. She has quite a discriminating nose and palate, and she enjoys the complexity of the flavours. Glenmorangie is her favorite so far - nothing too peaty.

9:56 "Buy your local bottles..." We don't have any local whiskey in HongKong, but regionally i had the chance to try a Taiwanese whiskey (about 1hr flight away), wasn't that impressed, under 10yrs, cask strength kavalan. But it's priced more then a 12yr Glenmorangie! But i realised your point is valid, if they are going for that value in the local Taiwan market, maybe it;'s a good idea to grab a bottle for the collection for the future? Cheers Ralfy! Gonna pick up some of their bourbon or sherry cask matured version. :)

Absolutely love your last point. Great stuff 👍🏻

His voice reminds me of my grandad reading me stories before a sleep. It’s nice to fall asleep to

A wonderful, thoughtful and comprehensive episode, Ralfy. As I write this, you are at Bonneville (Good Luck!). On a question with regard to WHISKEY corks; I occasionally, gently tip my corked bottles for a few seconds with the intention of keeping the cork moist. As I consider you an expert in this field, I was wondering if you think this is a good idea, a bad idea or that it doesn't make any difference at all. Thanks for all of your great videos and your wonderful personality. I feel like we have become friends. Cheers, Rich

I was just getting into malts Christmas time 3 years ago and Laphroaig QC was on special offer, it not having an age statement and me knowing only the basics of whisky, previously only really being into famous grouse and black label, I had no idea if it was worth a buy, so I put the name of the whisky into youtube, and found your old review of it you gave it a positive review so I bought it. At the time i think I only had 2 open bottles of malt. I didn't have a collection then but I certainly have one now. I think you turn people with an interest in whisky into full blown geeks with collections.

You are a wise man Ralfy. A wise man.

So very true. Great presentation Ralfy!

Hi Ralfy... When can we have the pleasure of seeing your breathtakingly beautiful Undertaker's Stash ?? 🎊😊 Hope the day comes soon.... Fingers crossed 🤞

Just want you to know Ralfy...you've created a peathead here, I am in love with the Islay malts. I was given a bottle of Glenmorangie Original for Christmas along with a Talisker Storm. I had always drank JW Black, but asI say I got these as a gift...then I ran across your reviews. Well...a bottle of Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg Ulgeadail, and Laphroaig Quarter Cask later here I am wanting more. Thanks for what you do maltmate...:).

the best closing remarks Sir.. much respect

I collect whiskies and scotches to drink, not to wait around while they appreciate in value (if they in fact do). Still, some good points in this one. Ralfy is first and foremost a whisky lover, and I love the boy for that. Taking good care of something you love... we can all learn from that, eh?

Hi Ralfy Thanks for another great vlog I collect whiskey for my grandchildren I have about 200 bottles and it's growing every week, but of course every now and then I have to check the quality, its great fun and like yourself the research is tuff but someone has to do it. Thanks for your inspiration Regards Kevin

Please bring videos like these back Ralfy. 😌

Ralfy I don't know I ever remember seeing Age statements on the std. Ballantines or Grand Mcnish that I've past by many times but today I noticed specials on Ballantines 4yo and GM3yo. Now I'm sure they're not great even good Scotchs but the fact that an AS is now part of the title is rather refreshing to say the least. The wheels of progress may turn slowly but they do turn. cheers Ralfy

"Malt minions"? Great video Ralphy...I was worried that I might have been mistreating my growing collection...I WAS! Downstairs they go where there's a bit more humidity. Cheers!

Great as always. Sadly i cant help but open any bottle of whisky i buy and taste it. Curiosity gets the better of me. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Ralfy, sounds a very interesting person and I bet you could have a good conversation with this man. He's very knowledgeable on the Whisky subject.

cheers, ralfy, another bit of wisdom from the expert at the end!

I'm a new subscriber of yours over the past month or two and I'd like to say that I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They're both informative and entertaining. I'm happy to have discovered your channel.

LOL! On your picture you just look like Captain Mainwaring off duty! By the way; nice collection!

Guardian Ted, keeper of the storage :)

I have only two bottles at all times. Lagavulin 16 for me and Chivas Regal 12 for guests. Though I would enjoy having an Ardberg 10, brings back good memories.

I see your bottle of Forty Creek on the shelf. I've got an identical one next to me right now. Really neat place to visit and look around.

This is my favorite whiskey channel.

I see some Sonoma Rye Whiskey above you.. I live very close to the distillery in California.. very happy to see that bottle in your library

Hey Ralfy - I live in Costa Rica and finding a good single malt is almost impossible. So my collection consist of blends. Scotch down here is pretty expensive but there are some "dust hunter" finds out there in the blended world. My best find is a 3 bottles of 1998 JW Swing. Passport, Something Special and some others are down here. I would love to find a bottle of Ardbeg anything. I am hooked on that smoke flavor. Keep up the great work, I love your reviews and you have helped a new whisky collector.

Squirrelled away 5 bottles of Yamazaki Limited Edition 2014 for future consumption (or resale, if the price is right). This information is priceless! Thanks for the guide Ralfy!

Love how quickly you regained your composure after doing the malt ted voice 🤣

Its amazing how delicate these can he i have a greenore 6y old which is very rare to find and although never opened the paper sealis worn which gives impression it was

thank you ralphy nice revieuw

Hey Ralfy , from February in Italy, we will have our first italian whisky. If you happen to go in South Tyrol , try it out and let us know if in addition to wine, we do also whisky. Puni is the name of the company that produces it

Granted for where I am in life, I have a descent selection, about 12 bottles, but I hope to get to a point where I can invest a bit more time and money into a real collection :) I save all of my bottles and boxes however, and theyre all lined up all nice and pretty.

What a treasure trove that is Ralfy! Maybe one day I'll have a collection half as good! :D

Yours special and extraordinary reviews are superb stuff :) keep it that way please!

I drink faster then i buy new bottles. So i tast alot, but can't seem to leave them alone and save them for a later time. But i enjoy my whisky's, that is the main point i guess.

Bizarre collection, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

This is super informative. Cheers Ralfy

Ralfy, What temperature and humidity range would you recommend for storing whisky? Thanks, Curtis

Hey Ralfy, you should try Crown Royal's Northern Harvest Rye, it took the title this year as the Best Whiskey in the World. You'll like it, I promise!

Every bottle of whisky that I buy is intended to be drank by myself and my associates. I will often have 20-30 bottles on hand, but there are generally only about 6 different brands on my bar. A few bourbons, a few Scotches... The rest are stored in cases in a nearby storage closet. I'll rotate what brands I have, but I definitely don't collect. At least not yet.

if you want to collect for profit, please keep in mind printed the dot matrix code on newer bottles, its small and can be wiped off easily. sometimes its the only way to identify its real heritage, like the bottling facility or year.

Building my collection, however the only room I have to store them has a nice big window that gets plenty of sun. They are all in the boxes but is it worth getting some sort of cabinet doors to add to my shelves for the extra darkness and colder temperatures?

Kind of glad you broke the seal on that old Teacher's bottle. It was intriguing me.

very comprehensive lecture, thanks a lot

Thanks Ralfy love it ❤️

Malt mention: Malty Misty Moo (my cat). I'm going to call my next dog Ralfy in your honour. Informative as ever, keep up the good work from a malty Mancunian.

I only brought 1 bottle with the idea of I might sell it, problem is I like it so much that I think I will just enjoy it, because that is worth more to me than making a buck. Beside I just have a couple of bottles (8-9) and like most things that many consider collectible, but have a practical use I tend to use them or in the case of the whisky drink them.

Do I see a bottle of Glenfarclas on your shelf????Very good whiskey .Had some !Good climate control information .I have a wine cellar on the north side of the house ,stays cool and damp all year round .winter is quite cold

haha I only have 1 bottle at a time, I drink it too quickly then I say im not getting whisky again for a while.. then I get another and do the same thing

Ralfy, I am creating a blend and wanting your advice. So far this is what I'm thinking: Start w/ a 1.75 bottle of Dewar's White label. Add just a bit of Ardbeg Corryvreckan, a bit less of Ardbeg Uigeadail, and a bit of Black Bush. I was thinking of adding a "cask element" largely based off your lesson in review 386 (& a half) where you talked about toasting, seasoning, & slightly charring a bit of wood. Some thoughts entertained were also adding a full fifth of Speyburn 10 yr and I even have a bit of store-bought moonshine (corn liquor) that is sweet and bottled at 50.35% (I'm reluctant to do that last part since everything else is Scottish except the Black Bush, which isn't that far away from Scotland) I have been very fond lately of the higher strength, Islay, heavily peated single malts.. but man...they're expensive! I'm looking for a way to get more bang for my buck, have a good dose of smoke... higher than 40% ABV.... any advise from you is much appreciated (even as if as simple as saying "don't use the moonshine"...) Thank you much

Great job Ralfy!

Hello Ralfy, I have one question. I store my whiskies in a cabinet in my living room. No sunlight can reach them and it's rather dry there. Usually the room temperature during the year is not very high (I would say around 20-22 degrees Celsius). However in summer (like now) it can be high (sometimes even around 28 degrees). Can such conditions cause damage to whisky, if it's exposed to such heat for only few weeks or is this amount of time too short? Normally I have around 5 open bottles and I empty a bottle within few months, so we are not talking here about a big collection. Thank you in advance for your answer. And thank you of course for your KZfaq channel and all the reviews! They are a wonderful companion on my whisky journey.

This made me homesick. So I subscribed.

Great closing statement.

Hi Ralfyboy, thanks for sharing your experience, I've got a miniatures collection of whiskies, rums,tequilas,cognacs,brandies,ouzos,piscos,raki,etc.. I wondering if what is the best way to sealed properly on the top without damaging the quality and aesthetic of the bottles? If you have a good idea or suggestion..also I very welcome any viewers advice and experiences ..cheers

Interesting to see the Bulleit Rye up top Ralfy. Best value Rye out there IMHO. One of the few things Diageo seems to do right.

I've a wooden frog I keep near my very modest but slowly and surely growing collection whom I call my 'whisky frog'. I suppose it'll do as my variation on a malt Ted haha. By the way, I call him my whisky frog because he's had his leg broken of and reattached several times, which may sounds like it doesn't make any sense whatsoever. But then again, what does these days?

Thanks...lots of fun 😃

This might be a pretty stupid question but ive bought 3 bottles now of port charlottle islay single malt 10 year aged heavily peated whiskey and I absolutely love it....ive recently bought numerous other bottles of whiskey (most being much more expensive over 100 dollars a bottle Canadian) and still none compare to the port charlotte 10 year heavily peated Now my question is what does Islay single malt mean? More importantly what even is Islay? And what would be some other medium end whiskeys that are high in peat. I have no problem spending a few hundred dollars on a good peat whiskey....

I have a huge bar. It’s beautiful. Not a drop of whisky in all the bottles put together

So how do you keep a cork from drying out then? Should you tip the bottle upside down to moisten the cork now and again?

Thanks Ralfy! All good stuff to know! I now have as much invested in whisky as I do in stocks and options. It is hard to walk away from high percentage shots like Mac-12 -- it's imminent discontinuation has been verified by countless sources. (The 18 may live on). Yet in control states, such as the one in which I live, the price has not changed in many months. After tax I can pick these up at $60, and it seems that a discontinuation bump up to $100 or $110 is nearly certain.

Hi Ralfy, would you consider doing another video of recommended single malt scotch whiskies (Perhaps under £40) for those of us relatively new to the wonderful world of Whisky and looking for affordable, quality experiences??

Malt-mention: Malt-millepora's! It's a coral, I'm a marine biologist. :)

Question, what about whiskey oxidation? Do you move whiskey to a smaller glass bottle when it reaches below half full?

5:46, NEVER EVER EVER EVER spray deodorizers! (Sprays a deodorizer haha). Ralfy, you're the best :)

Never expected to see Ralfy taking a selfie during a whisky video. I guess there's a first time for everything...

I've just started collecting whisky, I've bought a few bottles from asda and sainsburys. I need to study ralfies videos and get half a clue.

i got all johnnie walker now.i would love the johnnie walker king george V edition but that is $500 for a bottle. i want to go with a del more next

Hi Ralfy, All of my sealed bottles of whisky are stored lying down. This is okay right?