whisky review 222 - Stewart's Cream of the Barley

[dradeel]

Glasgow kisses and Glasgow smiles ... people in Glasgow are pretty hardcore!

[rick4777]

great review Ralfy!

[Snikkari]

Absolutly magnificent review.

I love this review and watch it regularly.

Is it possible to get this Dram at airports, Ive just gotta have it :)

[spewstruth]

A Scottish Mojito. What an absolute delight, Ralfy, and tucked away at the end there. That's the greatest thing I've seen this year. Keep up the good work!

[FrontSideBus]

I like the motorbike.

[bigheadchau]

BAHAHA can't get any more scottish than humming Scotland the Brave, love your work Ralfy!

[ridercanada1]

Hi Ralfy, I'm wearing my CU Jimmy hat tonight to Thanksgiving dinner! Any thoughts on Blackadder Peat Reek? Thanks, Chris.

[ralfystuff]

@ridercanada1

I don't know this one, but it should give you a good peat-reek ! .... if it 'aint great, add a drop of maple syrup !

[ReverendBlackstone]

Hi Ralfy:

With equal time of maturation in casks. Why Bourbon is darker in color than Scotch and Single Malt? 

[ralfystuff]

@ReverendBlackstone

dark colour is absorbed into the spirit from the volume of carbon and charred wood of the American casks.

[ExiledOzi]

There are an awful lot of people out there on YouTube but I am glad I came across your vids Ralfy.

Fluff those Tufts... and Mc Mojito's... that did make me laugh. You are in fine form Jimmy!

[alraune149]

Hello ralfy,

once again another an easy to watch whisky review! I´ve never heardl about this exotic blend at all... no chance for me to purchase it to ecotic in my region.... Talking about blends... what do think think about Great King Street?! Any chance to see an review in the future? ;)

regards

Malt Merlin ;)

[ralfystuff]

@alraune149

GKS review next year as it's on the list.

[kathan67]

Love how the bonnet matches the label ;)  & that beautiful "hair"!

[Dotsirammi]

Awesome again!Hmm I have to do my own review...is this fall..cheers!

[ApollyonSG]

Ralfy! How about a tour of the Bothy? I've never seen the inside of a traditional bothy myself, being from the US of A. All that us loyal viewers get to see is the one corner (albeit with the neat nic-nacks).

[ralfystuff]

@ApollyonSG

it's such a mess that I only show the tidy bit !

[Polyfusia]

@LimeLou Blends are a combination of malt, and grain spirit. They are essentially designed to be budget whiskies, though there are some more expensive and quite competent blends. As a general rule, inexpensive blends are of lower quality than single malts, and should be judged as such.

[jacobreinvented]

Will do Ralfy, will do.



[waspbr]

chacaças, eh? Interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us.

[TheBeebopper]

Ah, rose and cinnamon, that's what it is. I used to love Iron Brew but went off it when I started tasting rust. Is it any wonder there's a high rate of gingers in Scotland? Any way, tried a bit of rosewater in the light malt I was struggling with and it really helps thing down. I'm wondering wether i ought to add cinnamon to the bottle.  Mmmm, looking likely.

It's a muddling stick to crush the leaves or fruit, cut a stick from fruitwood of about 3/8" DIA and 8" or so long. Remove bark.

[shuboy05]

Hope you'll be showing us a Caipirinha recipe next video

[ralfystuff]

@shuboy05

. . . yes !

[Sydtrack]

Amazing hearing you talk about Rio de Janeiro. I live here but havet never seen Irn-Bru here.. I'll keep a look.

[chrisphillips916]

As a newcomer to the malt movement I want to put on the record my appreciation for your reviews, Ralfy. Wholly accessible and not a hint of snobbery. Big pat on the back.

This began for me because I married into a wonderful Ayrshire (Mauchline, to be precise) family who presented me with a bottle of Tomintoul with a peaty tang, which is still a favourite dram (ahem REVIEW PLEASE!! ahem) and a Jim Murray's Whisky Bible. A life of learning awaits!

Cheers again Ralfy, keep it up!!

[ralfystuff]

@chrisphillips916

Tomintoul is on the list for 2012  ... happy malt-moments !

[ralfystuff]

@LimeLou

separate marks for separate styles of spirit.

[MrJoris0123]

Hehehe, that's one funny hat !

[ZEDZOR2]

Nice work Ralfy,good 2 c u mixing it up...you kinda missed the summer though, never the less entertaining as ever.Im pretty sure Irn Bru has phenylalanine(stimulant also found in Aspartame which is in Diet Coke etc) in it so only as a treat unless u want 2 b hyperactive and increase ur chances of cancer later in life.But yeh ur so right a cold glass of Irn Bru and ice on a summers day is a unique thing.tc sir and good health.

[mu99ins]

I'm on the brink of seriously considering about oozing into the beginning stages of entertaining the idea of wearing a bonnet (flat cap?). I'm almost to that that point.

[ralfystuff]

@mu99ins

so long as it fits nice and comfy !

[chrish12345]

is it the River Cottage cooking guy?

[habacuk1985]

nice idea I will check if i can get irn brew here in germany...thank you for mentioning that it is no cocktail but a long drink...

[rab631]

I will have to try this!

[gummybearkiller1]

What a jolly fun chat.

[warci]

Great to see some variation from the 'normal' malt-stuff. Really educational this one, thanks Ralfy

[antonc81]

Your disguise nearly had me fooled when I saw the thumbnail. Have we had "malt magistrates"?

[TheStravaigar]

Ah, Cream of the barley, always the blend of choice in our whisky coffee's.

[BrothuhV84]

Whoa wasn't expecting the disguise lol!