whisky review 13 - tasting & awareness

scotch malt whisky whiskey review

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Education

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• whisky
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[falloutshit]

Hi ralfy... I really enjoy your stuff and being a brand new enthuthiast I find it very helpful... One of the things I find very hard to tackle though is the difference between "peatiness" and "smokiness"... and do you have a good trick to identify different subtle smells as opposed to the general smell of the whisky?

[ralfystuff]

@falloutshit

A good trick is ... patience, practice and perseverence. Be aware we all have a certain amount of sensory disfunction so it is always better to enjoy what you experience rather than fret over what you feel you are supposed to experience.

[JoeDawg15]

ralfy, would you consider possibly doing a series on older whiskies for those of us on a (semi) budget? I'm 27 and have a girlfriend, I can only justify buying maybe one bottle of whisky over $100 USD a year. You do a great job covering plenty of younger whiskies more in my price range, but the price tags on older malts can be a little overwhelming (at least in the US), especially for Islays.

Oldest I've had was Macallan 18, which was totally uninspiring.

[ralfystuff]

@JoeDawg15

some older whisky reviews coming along soon, and I will advise on value !

For now, look out for Old Pulteney 17yo and Glenfarclas 21yo.

[TheChrisYo]

Can you enjoy a cigar as you enjoy your favorite whisky simultaneously? Or is that considered illegal to your palate?

[ralfystuff]

@TheChrisYo

that would not be illegal on my palate, however I enjoy a cigar with a coffee followed by a whisky ! ... just personal preference.

[IloveAlexisBledel689]

I drink about 3 glasses a week but still... I couldn't stop to have a good single malt on a friday night after a hard day of work.

[BA0084]

re; awareness great solid sound advice, best i have heard.

re; old whisky, how exciting you make is seem, leather arm chairs indeed!

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

I did the Cold Turkey thing starting... I think this is week 3? Lost track of time because I stopped caring.

Then again, I was giving up Rum, hence the reintroduction to Scotch which I've missed.

[DavidLancaster1974]

Informative and entertaining.  This dude does excellent whisky reviews.

[Hamporkcheese]

wise words

[bubzbeautychannel2]

plz just go die

[maydanlex]

Just recently found your videos...already I find that you're affording me 'patience" in my approach to drinking this other 'nectar of the Gods' . Thanks.

[ReckyX]

Ralfy you are my new hero. I enjoy whisky for a year or two now and you are truly helping me to step up to the next level of nosing and tasting. I enjoy every bit of you talking truly passionate about the subject. Subscribed!