ralfy review 894 Extras - Bruichladdich Whisky Academy 2004
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I agree that Management level should get their sleeves rolled up and roll some barrels. I am a Chef for a national chain for kitchen and carvery, over the last twenty years I have worked in all types of kitchen, large and small, and most of them insist that new members, especially managers and supervisors, spend two weeks in the kitchen so they know the products intimately
I'd argue this should happen in all industries; too much management are clueless about the core business they're in charge of.
Ralfy's got to be right about Bruichladdich. I've yet to see one older than 10 years old, which is the starting point for most distilleries' age stated presentations. Bruichladdich has to be sitting on a loch of whisky, no? Cheers!
Who else besides me wants to see Ralfys pictures from his Bruichladdie whisky apprenticeship?
I remember going to Tullibardine about 9 years ago and it was an incredibly small operation. Only four people running the place and it was literally the fork lift driver who showed me and my GF around and they had a small dusty tasting room. It's a rather obscure whisky as in you would struggle to find it in most Scottish pubs. I drove past the place a couple of month ago and it looks like they have built a state of the art visitor centre. I think the days of going to a distillery, knocking on the door and getting a half straight from the barrel are sadly over. Too many suits are involved
Their Pure Pot was pretty lethal
Have passed it a few times recently and always wanted to visit, but never had the time, and I'm the driver so couldn't enjoy any drams anyway. Think its pretty available in supermarkets, picked one up on offer for barely £20 the other year iirc and I really enjoyed it.
This video has everything I love about Ralfy, my malty muse!
Interesting , and yes please, get the album out. Must have been such an enriching week. I spent 4 days on Islay in July and learned so much, especially the cask tasting at Bunnahabhain, brilliant.
Sounds like a great experience. I remember looking into it quite a few years back, but they'd already stopped doing it by then.
Extras are the ideal complement to the standard reviews. Thanks again Ralfy !!! Every day I enjoy this hobby more and more with your invaluable help.
"You don't need the sauna; you don't need your gym membership."
You tell 'em, ralfy!
Love to hear more... dear Ralfy thanks 🙏! Ciao 👋 S.
Yes Ralfy...Get the album out...You have left us all in Suspenders !!!
Thank you for passionately sharing your viewpoint Ralfy! A question for you - how do master distillers stay reasonably sober on the job? I imagine they have to nose and taste a myriad of samples every day? Can they stay sober? Is alcoholism an occupation hazard? There has to be some secret because we see guys like Jim McEwan doing the job consistently for decades. A topic for an Extra maybe?
. . .It is a big challenge, too much temptation too often.
Yes , Ralfy , good video . Tell us more . Thanks . R.W.
Ralfy. You always amaze me with the amount of knoledge that you are able to share. On such an elocuent and entretaining way. Socials, economics, craftmanship, perceptions, value, provinence, greedines, and much more. I do really appreciate to see an example like you on social platforms. Real love for others work. Interested on sharing knowledge, not alcoholism. Showing that real appretiation takes time and effort. A gentlement to everyone. Then a friend to those who deserve. Oh, so many thinks on such a humble presentation. Thanks a lot for all your hard work. Cheers.
(And yes, it would be lovely to see more of that 2004 apprenticeship at Bruichladdie).
The best insight of any whisky reviewer and the most entertaining, it’s what everyone who wants to make an informed decision needs to watch, thank you Ralfy
Get the album out
An excellent extra. Thank you for this!
EDIT: And yes, get the album out.
I would love to hear more about your time at the Bruichladdich Whisky Academy.
Great video! Very, very interesting!! And pls get the album out…
Phenomenal vid Ralfy - Love ya channel!
Superb Extra. Words of wisdom without doubt.
Absolutely agree with every words you've said Ralf. THANK YOU!
Very interesting. Thx Ralfie
Cheers Ralfy! This was one of the top 10 X-tras, really good. And yes, all those marketing reps should be sent to work in a distillery, to feel the pain, be covered in blister plastures, and only after that to be allowed to sell us stories about whiskies "made by the sea ". Slainte!
So I’m watching this on August 25th 2023 and the fact that Ralfy mentioned AI affecting the whisky industry is really chilling. Also, prices here in the US are up the most, about 50%, on Lagavulin 16. It is now over $90.
Yes please. LOVE to see more on the Academy experience! That's the real nitty gritty stuff 😉
Cheers, my friend 🥃
Marian 🇨🇦
The 30 year old is being sold in Canada for $2000 cdn. All 13 bottles of it.
Great stories make the spirits taste better!
Well I really enjoyed this video. Very honest and insightful, even though I thought you rating of this bottle was pure garbage. Thumbs up on this one.
Your knowledge, experience and especially candor are inspiring and refreshing! Bless you and cheers!
It’s an interesting perspective you have on Bruichladdich Ralfy. It never occurred to me before. Since getting into whisky about 5 years ago I have bought a handful of BLaddich bottlings and have never understood the love. It was my opinion that the corporation that bought out the dream team saw the Gin boom and focused their attention there with the whisky forced to make room on the stage. A visit to the Laddie shop pre-COVID only reinforced my assertions. They really could be where Springbank are now - standing shoulder to shoulder with them but chose to go after a faster buck, let the whisky tread water and let the likes of Kilchoman and Bunnahabhain blow past them and be the ones to give the Ardbeg a few sleepless nights.
. . . Time will tell with Bruichladdich !
Despite the high prices, I've never even seen a Kilchoman that has an age statement
@@judgeholden849 I think a number of them are vintage and young, like 6 or 8 years, it's in small print, you have to read the label.
There's a 9 year old kilchoman available
@@DJMJRyder ~$160 for a 9 year at 46%? I'll pass
Thanks for the story's and the no BS. I personally adore Bruichladdich distillary for their open bottle label and full transparency. I hope we get to hear more.
Ralfy You Magnificent Bugger, ..I Read Your Book~!!!
. . . Thanks for reading my book. Appreciated.
Ralfy, love your stories at Bruichladdich! We need to hear more 😁😝🙌🥃
I love it when you just go off! 😀
The bummer thing about being in the US is our completely retarded import laws. We are at the mercy of whatever Diageo, Sazerac, or whichever focus group driven investment vehicle wants to market here when it comes to any alcohol product made in any other country. On the other hand, some of the local distillers (I'm in Washington state) are producing some very interesting products. On a few of different road trips over the last couple of years, the wife and I have discovered some truly wonderful whiskys (and whiskeys) coming from distillers in Montana and Arizona. Since most of them are bourbon or rye type spirits, I feel a little left out as I prefer malt whisky or mezcal.
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Hey ralfy you should start a podcast chatting to other malt mates
Highland Toast was so fun.
Don't worry about feeling cynical and sarcastic , juts keep em' coming!
Rally at his cranky best! Love it.
It's funny that people think scotch is an old man's drink. I think it's a sophisticated man's drink. Been on many a distillery tour, I live in Canada so it's been the Canadian whisky distillers in Ontario mostly. That said I first tried actual scotch at my wedding a few years ago, I wish I knew what the bottle was, it was smooth, smoky and just overall lovely, I know the bartender was saying it was a $300 bottle so I'd imagine it was something probably fairly old. I have tried some 20+ year old stuff and that's what seems to come closest. That said the price tag for a new scotch enthusiast is a little much. I've started the scotch part of my liquor cabinet with Glenmorangie 10, Glenfiddich 12 and my special bottle (not opened until the racehorse my wife and I own wins this year) is the 21 year old Gran Reserva from Glenfiddich which was given to me as a gift by my FIL when he found out I enjoyed scotch (he doesn't drink much but will have the odd scotch he's a fan of Chivas Regal)
Cheers from Canada Ralphy!
Nice.
This is what the extras are all about. Thanks for sharing your experiences, any time you want to tell us another story we will happily sip and listen along. Sláinte.
Ralfy, I have a question about Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie. I just purchased a bottle and realized it doesn't have an age statement. Can you tell me some details about this bottling? I am learning alot from your videos but I'm still just a beginner. I live in Michigan. Keep up the good work. Jim
I love the Laddie. not quite as good as Laphroaig but it is up there for me
Greeting from Australia, great review as always, couldn't find this in local bottleshop but managed to find it online from another part of Australia for AU$150, definitely buying this one on next payday. Cheers Maltov Maltovinofsky 😆
1:05 (Make sure your captions are on) - Interesting distillery - this Brocolli - never heard of it. Any good? :D
its crazy dial up whiskey!
Get the album out, tell us what make a amazing cask and all that. Thank you.
Mr Ralfy
Ralfy how long was your stay at Bruichladdie? Would love to hear more of your academy stay.
Another great video Ralfy!
My go to Scotch education channel 🥃
Sorry for offtopic, but Ralf, when you were reviewing Queen Margot from Lidl, you have mentioned that if they do better, older version of it, it will be really nice. Do you have 8yo version available around? It's hardly available, but dirt cheap around me (greetings from Poland BTW) and I've just bought second bottle just as I've met it - it's really decent.
Hehe! In case you get too much flavor in your dram! Golly, we don’t want that! We’d die happy. Maybe we aren’t allowed?
I was at the Academy in 2005, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The ammount of knowlege, Expertise, and friendly advice from the likes of Duncan, Peter, Budgie, et al, was amazing. A big thank you to all concerned during that exciting time for the distillery.
P.S. If you still have a 20y, 3rd Edition, I was (along with Gregor) the one who filled it into the Madeira casks for the finish, which was probably the shortest ever at just five days.
These subtitles are written by E.T., or his relative? Happy end of summer 2021 to everybody!!!
Definitely want to see those old pictures! Put together a slide show and narrate over it. Would be gold
Yes would love to see the Album
Great video thank you Ralfy 👌🏻 What you are saying makes sense as Bruichladdich keeps on releasing black arts that are in the 25 - 27y.o. range.
Why hasn't the Ralphmiester ever done a Bruichladdich Black Art?
It would be really interesting I think to take a bit out of your 17 year old cask of Bruichladdich and do a tasting of it for us! I've always wondered as well why you don't see more varied bottlings of it.
2 spot on Ralfy rants and one trip down memory lane in 1 extras episode: Christmas comes early this year 😃🥃
Hi Ralfy - Always out and about for 'under the radar' malts - would be glad to hear your opinion of the new (46/UNCHILL/NAT COL) Braclas?
. . . .worth a punt !
I couldn’t agree more they need to bring them back, these standard bottles, 12,15,17… I started my whiskyjourney with the 12 and bought a couple of them togeTher with the fantastic 10 and 15. the new ones are only ok compared to these.
Consider the tub thumped! Hopefully any shock will be short-lived, and I had the same thought about Bunna as you were chatting, but you covered it towards your conclusion.
Keep your chin up and your stash safe!
Salutations from across the water in St Bees.
Ralfy is a working-class hero, an artisans' hero, a forward-thinking progressive, and nothing shy of a visionary. I'm voting for Ralfy Mitchell. Which side are you on?
Ralfy is a man of the people who delivers on his word, take the malt mentions as a fine example of his work with the people.
Ralfy is a good old friend in my book. I enjoy his work, respect his opinions and always get
a few smiles out of healthy common sense,
and allergy to bull shit !
Keep up the good work my friend.
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I'll vote for you, given your rhetoric and upvote appeal. This means you delegate well, in choosing to rep Ralphy. Just shave the mustache if that's u and ur person is ok with it.
@@geo5291 Rhetoric straight from the heart, unfiltered, cask strength.
What is a “malt mention”?
Hey Ralfy…stacking silver too?
Your classic laddie review inspired me to make an impulse buy of a bottle of Classic Laddie. About 45 pounds which is cheap. Hope to enjoy it later.
In 2004 I was downloading wmv’s from your brothers website. So much change since then!!
Always had a soft spot for Bruichladdich so loved this tale of your time at the distillery. It’s also a pleasure to see you on song cutting through the media hype that many distilleries spew out.
We are always interested, looking for those bliss moments. I hope your not right about the £100 a bottle...
Loving the new thumbnails!
I'm a die hard Ralfy apprentice for years now and I would love to see some pictures of Ralfys apprenticeship!
THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!
11:25 is where Ralfy starts telling the raw and indispensible truth.
The Classic Laddie was my gateway whisky. It's still the best NAS on earth. You can't find it because it's all been sold. In twenty years, they couldn't have much 17-year-old whisky on hand.
Yes, we want to hear more about the academy. This was a great video, Ralfy.
Alex
I want to hear more pls really interesting
Thank you, Ralfy, for mentioning Duncan! I think he was vital in reopening the distillery, and I was disappointed that the Water of Life film did not mention him. (Although, they did include a couple of pictures of him.)
The Laddie Eight is a really underrated expression from them imo. Shame it is a travel exclusive, or maybe it is good since it is actually possible to get.
Laddie 10 is no longer sold. It went off the market 3 years ago. You can still find quite a bit of Laddie 8 about, especially in airports. The various minor bottlings of organic and specialized barley whiskeys are slowly being sold off and not replaced. It seems like the new owners want to narrow the focus in a big way.
So, ........Bruichladdich : only for "the happy few" , ............. :(
Cromarty Firth! That explains it. All those oil rigs there must be good for something...
Thanks for your experience and thoughts. You really helped me a lot on this Whisky journey. Wondering why Roy and you says that chill filtering came for the Singapore market. Always thought it was USA who wanted there whisky clear on ice.
Talk more about your times in the distillery
they have already been releasing 20 to 30 year Bruichladdich for a while
Hi mr.Ralfy very good job . Georgia , Tbilisi
Ah, a "Quick, short sharp shock... and 'E won't do it again, dig it, I mean, good manners don't cost nothing, do they, eh?" Love it Ralfy. Agreed, I am stashing away what I can, despite this frigging tariffs and draconian distribution laws in the United States. Free country... ha... taxed and regulated to death.
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Why is whiskey an old man’s drink?
I've finished a bottle of the 12, and had to pass on a chance at a bottle of the 17 (which was north of $500 when I saw it).
Still kicking myself I never saw that they would drop the age statements and leaving only the "classic". Sure the classic can be a nice dram but when its just a blend of 4-13 year olds, costs $110 a bottle, and every batch is different I look else where.
How can you wax poetic over older Bruichladdichs, yet assign conspiracy theory profit motives to your idea of the distillery hoarding casks, instead of giving them credit for wanting to put out a quality product? Your ideas on "corporate multi-nationals" ignore every basic tenet of limited resources and supply and demand.
Chill filtration and e150 are the whisky equivalent of the woke movement in the real world. Sanitizing the soul out of the beverage.