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I find your reviews very entertaining,I have a bottle of Canadian Club from 1972 .Thanks for encouraging me to open and sip some!
Hi, Ralfy!
Thanks for one more review.
Have a look, may be this helps to remove old corks. There is a type of corkscrew known in russian-speaking countries as “цыганский штопор” (literally meaning gypsy corkscrew). Try to google for these cyrillic letters — you’ll see how it looks like. It was (is) used to open a bottle even with old and fragile cork and later close it.
Cheers!
Ralfy, a few weeks ago I opened a old big bottle of brandy (at least 1500 ml) from the 80’s that I knew would have its cork disintegrate into the bottle (which it did). Plus I saw a ton of sediment at the bottom. I took brand new unused bottles thoroughly washed from the local IKEA and emptied the old Brandy into the new bottles by way of coffee filter that totally captured and cleaned out any particle from the old bottle. I don’t know if the coffee filter will have had any effect on the taste of the alcohol, but it worked great. Cheers! – Vartan
A good mate of mine and a wine merchant, showed me how to open a wine bottle with ball pump, i suppose it can work well in tis case. Or even the torch 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjUgg4DUr7A
Please upgrade your camera, ralfy!
Love your passion, man!
My grandfather had a bottle of Drambuie from the 60s or 70s that had been cracked open and the cork replaced, it had cork swirling around in the bottom and then the “new” (probably older than I am in my twenties) cork also broke into the bottle. I ended up straining it into a new, freshly emptied and washed and sanitized and rinsed and dried bottle of Drambuie which disappeared within the few months I was away. I thoroughly enjoyed the smidgen that I had, I hope whoever drank the rest did as well and didn’t mix into cola like a few of his visitors and my family members would do.
one of my favourites in my cupboard is a Ballantines 12 from the 1970’s or 80’s. its as good as many single malts if not better and I bought it after watching a Ralfy review. Many Thanks
We’ve got a choice of two ‘Jack Milroys”. There’s this one…..
http://halloffame.whiskymag.com/jack-wallace-milroy.html
and this one……..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francie_and_Josie
I’m pretty sure Ralfy would be familiar with both! Eh Ralfy?
Can you review the Chartreuse VEP? It’s the older version of Chartreuse Green, and I’m curious to know what some aging does for it.
“Depending who you’re drinking with”
Ralfy, you’s the best.
I remember when we opened and sampled a Tomatin from we think the 1950’s (Pure Malt). No cork breaked, it did have a wax seal and boy it tasted VERY odd indeed! Slainte 🙂
The legacy of the Milroy’s name goes back to 1964, when John “Jack” Milroy opened a little wine shop at #3 Greek St in an upscale neighborhood on the west end of London. Over the next 30 years, the Milroys and their talented store manager, Doug McIver would make the Milroy name synonymous with exceptional single cask scotch. Eventually, Mr. McIver moved on to become the head of the venerable Berry Bros & Rudd Spirits Department and Jack Milroy struck out on his own creating the equally well regarded “John Milroy Selection” brand of single cask single malts. In 2009, Jack tapped Doug as his pick to take the special line of scotch into the new century – partnering with Berry’s would ensure that only the very best whisky would be bottled under the Milroy name. (from K&L wines)
Great, informative video! In solidarity, today I finally forced a ceramic bear and her cubs to give up their treasure – Cyrus Noble Straight Bourbon Whiskey decanter circa 1977. Not bad- lots of cinnamon, rhubarb, and apricots!
Thanks for sharing the moment.
Hi ralfy Ive been watching a lot of your vids and they’re great. Just been wondering with how you view the rating system, what score does a whisky need to get to be amazing as opposed to just good or ordinairy?
Great review as alway, Ralfy!
This was just posted on reddit in the US. Possibly the best whisky bar in the world is apparently in northern Japan.
http://imgur.com/a/XD4IM
Not big, but incredible. I wonder if he’d actually open the 1919 Campbeltown?
It will be interesting to see how screw-caps age over time. They *should* be better than cork in preventing gas exchange (assuming proper storage etc), but we won’t know until our great-grandkids try opening up a bottle of good wine from the “legendary bottling of 2025” in 2070.
Love opening up old bottles and having them enjoyed I there where meant to.
I rate this as one of your most satisfying reviews yet. Watching you open this ancient bottle and taste it live was fantastic. Thanks for this Malt experience.
I really want to meet you for a dram one day in Scotland.
Your reviews are really accurate. Thanks for your effort and video.
Does this mean it is sweet?
I have been to john o’groats and i have to say its probably the windiest place i’ve ever been , i could lean into the wind and it would hold me up. I do love Scotland and have been all over and have always found the people to be warm and kind.
I do love a glass of drambuie myself it’s a rich and satisfying Liquor with a great deal of depth of flavour . I know its looked down on by whiskey duff’s but i like it and a bit of what you like does you good.
Thanks Ralfy
cracker review, your in your happy place, cheers for the good vibes
Another excellent review – I’d be so tense if I saw the cork do that . . . 😉 Glad it was worth it, thanks for sharing!
Ralfy, any chance you can discuss whisky prices soon? Just looking on my usual website (MoM) and most younger malts have increased by around £5. Some older malts (15 – 20 yo) by much more . . . If this continues I’m going to be priced out, seriously . . .
Malts must have increased in price by around 30 – 50% in some cases over the last few years . . . wages haven’t!
The marks are looking a bit tattered, Manx bothy mold got to them?
Well done as always Ralfy! Thanks very much!
Hi Ralfy with decanting the whisky then pouring it back in to the bottle would that not increase oxidation? It will be interesting to see your future review and opinion on this. Great review BTW.
I have a 1980’s Suntory whisky sitting in my cupboard that I am looking forward to trying. 🙂 This made me even more looking forward to it.
Superb review Ralfy. You have really excelled yourself with this review, loved the solution to the dry cork problem.
Great information as always. Have you ever thought of reviewing a pastis? I find that a good pastis such as Henri Bardouin is a bit like a good scotch in the overall sensory experience. Just a thought!
I’ve a sealed bottle of George Dickel No.8 from 1977 which I’m trying to figure out what to do with…
15:08 and on is my life quote
Was wondering if you had this experience. Found a store that stocks a multitude of a James Gordon blend(40% abv) from the 80’s. Bought one bottle, opened it and was impressed. So impressed that I bought another, opened it and was extremely disappointed(has improved a bit after a few months). Would you take a chance and buy more at $39.99?
You’re crocked aren’t ya? 🙂