ralfy review 866 Extras – More on the various states of intoxication.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 373: Johnnie Walker Celebratory Blend

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, keeps walking. One of the special releases Johnnie Walker launched in honor of the 200^th anniversary of the company in 2020 was this Celebratory Blend, inspired by the original Old Highland Whisky. And guess what? It’s outstanding.

https://youtu.be/cpQutnzPr0A

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 372: Kilchoman 13 Year Old 2007 Private Cask for Max & Julia

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a Kilchoman private cask release. There are only a few of these private casks that have reached the age of 13 years. This bourbon barrel was bottled for Max & Julia. Mark ordered four bottles immediately because he knows the person who owned the cask and is convinced that the latter knows a thing or two about whisky (that’s a gracious understatement, Mark adds). ‘And I was not wrong. It’s not good. It’s not even great. It’s outstanding!’

https://youtu.be/oPnP21UckmU

ralfy review 866 – BenRiach 12yo ‘The Twelve’ @46%vol:

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show in which I’ll be explaining why Dufftown is a fully paid up member of the ‘Axis of Evil’

https://youtu.be/yC0ldQg8BDw

I queued for two hours (online) trying to get ahold of this bottle, only to then see a three figure price tag…no. My heart instantly said no.

That’s never really happened to me before for any new release from a reputable distillery. Beyond this whisky being one of the most almond driven flavours I’ve ever experienced, in a very pleasant way. It’s very…quiet for an Ardbeg.

I know it was Mickey’s farewell bottle, and this may have been the type of whisky he preferred, but for the price, it should just have been more. More of everything.

I tried the Wee Beastie a few months ago, not yet reviewed on the channel, and that didn’t impress me either. Given Ardbeg’s £700 25YO release which I doubt I’ll try, they’re 0-2 in my book over the last two available, new releases

Cheers.

https://youtu.be/hf_mJU5yvSg

A big THANKS from the foodbank.

ralfy review 865 Extras – What to do when you get drunk !

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 371: Unleash the Cline 20 Year Old 2000 Mobster on Mopeds

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an secret Clynelish. He’s quite naughty by revealing Clynelish immediately, for this is actually an ‘undisclosed’ malt. But when you label your release Unleash the Cline, well. Mark takes full responsibility. This is the eight release already of these so called Mobsters on Mopeds, again very limited. Only 53 bottles. And of course bottle 53 of 53 is proudly displayed in his cabinet until he throws the complete Mobster series in one of his online tastings soon.

https://youtu.be/5KO8sEO4D6E

ralfy review 865 – Deanston 12yo @ 55.6%vol (Madeira finish)