When I was in junior high school, we'd occasionally have a substitute teacher who was an elderly retired math teacher about 80 years old. He carried his whiskey in a brown glass prescription cough syrup bottle in his jacket pocket. He'd take a little sip from time to time during class. All the kids loved him, for regardless the subject he was supposed to teach on a particular day, he always entertained us with mathematics! One day he showed how the Romans multiplied and divided in Roman numerals, another day he'd explain ancient Egyptian math. He'd demonstrate non-Euclidian geometry, and seemingly had an endless supply of math puzzles with unexpected results. He told of paddling a boy in school back in the 1920s who happened to have a box of matches in his back pocket, the friction caused by the paddle set the matches afire! Nowadays, all this woke culture wouldn't allow this brilliant old man on school property.
He sounds like an awesome teacher. I’ve had a few teachers that definitely stood out from the rest I agree kids these days haven’t experienced half the things we got to and probably won’t. 😞
"...it will go foosty, and it's amazing how a little bit of foost, even if you can't smell it on your nose, will taint the next drop of whisky that you put into your hip-flask". Excellent advice, sagely delivered. :D
I'm 19 and have a old English pewter 4 ounce round hip flask from 1883 that was passed down to me and it is great for when your out walking to take a bit of something for the top of the hill
Once again ralfy, coming through like always! An OG veteran in the malt whiskey community! Great self explanatory video! Very great review and knowledge! Been following your channel for many years, Thank you!
Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85-99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. (Wikipedia) While there are now lead-free pewter hip flasks, one main issue I've noticed is that they are expensive compared to the stainless steel versions. Now there are also even more expensive silver hip flasks but I'm not familiar with how they stack up.
My dad gave me a 2 liter flask for my twentieth birthday. He thought it was a funny gift because I was talking about wanting a flask so I could bring liquor anywhere for me and my friends. As soon as I saw it I said "Jesus Christ that's enough to get me my friends my neighbors and their dog absolutely shitfaced." He laughed. Jokes on him cuz I'm actually gonna use it.
Im more comfortable with Ralphie's advice than wondering if im right about my drinking choice's because the detail's on the whisky i never knew & is so educational that nobody was never taught in school ☺ Ralphie #1 advice on whiskey its a win win!!........
I just discovered you and your channel yesterday Ralfy. Love all your videos. I am just starting to get whole heartedly into scotch whisky collecting and drinking and am learning a lot from you. I am from Scottish descent but was born and live in Canada. I plan on visiting Scotland someday soon. Cheers
I collect antique flasks and my favorite is a thin antique glass "shoo fly" flask with a cork stopper. To help protect against breakage you can wrap it in tape or plastic film. Also have a glass flask that looks like a cigar, and a ceramic flask that looks like a large salted pretzel. There's some really interesting ones out there.
When I was a kid, and turned 18, I bought myself a pewter hip flask from a little key cutting shop that also sold a bunch of random small metal gift trinkets and things, not realising it was pewter (or that that mattered). I was just excited that now I was drinking age I could finally enhance my favourite activity of hiking and spending time out in the bush by packing a flask full of whiskey. I went on a camping trip and left some whiskey in my pewter flask and at first it was fine, but I went to sleep and the next afternoon I went to pull my flask out of my swag and have a drink. The whiskey inside tasted like metal. I poured some out and it had gone completely black. I was disappointed because my flask turned out to be crap, but being a fresh 18 year old I'd packed way more whiskey than I'd ever needed on that trip so the loss of a few hundred ml of whiskey wasn't too sad for me at the time. I ended up getting a stainless steel flask and taking proper care of it. Gone through plenty of them in the decade since. I now go for the Stanley branded stainless steel 8oz flasks. They aren't of a very traditional style, and that's a con for me cause I like old fashioned things, that's the kinda person I am, I like things old timey and traditional wherever possible. But it's undeniably very functional, easy to clean, easy to fill, and it's the only flask I've ever had with a hinge on the lid where the hinge does not rattle at all! You can shake it all day, it won't make a sound. It's so sturdy I reckon you could stomp on it and not dent it, I never feel like I have to baby it. If I hand it to a mate and they drop it, I'm never worried, it's just a good little flask.
They are legal to own, but carrying a hip flask in a public place is illegal in many locations in the United States due to open container laws which prohibit possession of an unsealed container of alcohol in public, or within the passenger compartment of a vehicle. They are considered 'open containers'. Great videos, Ralfy, love ya!
That’s kind of what makes them what they are and fun. I have a stainless steel 8 oz one and a smaller 100 ml glass one I use occasionally. Mainly if I have it on me, I’ll sip on it here and there but really it’s if I’m in a restaurant that doesn’t serve alcohol and I’ll pour some in my coke. Also if you take a sip around friends, it’s considered polite to offer a sip for them too
This advice already has the age of a really good Whisky, and it doesn’t get old. When I take a walk in the forest I still like to carry a little bottle/flask filled with “Munro Bagger”. I really like the taste of a little sip from the bottle. I also like to drink a variation of the Munro Bagger as a long drink with Ginger Ale (1 shot of each, Whisky and Drambuie, with ice cubes and a good ginger ale like Fever Tree). So thanks for this advice. As I said, it doesn’t get old 😊.
so since i thought your channel was going to be down forever, I carried my flask with me all day today. Laphroig 10 and Drambuie. What a wonderful day it was. Oh, and glad ur back.
I've just discovered the "Ragproper" glass hip flask which is encased in either leather or silicone. There are a few videos on here reviewing it which include some destruction tests it seems to hold up pretty well.
thanks Ralfie, you have answered one of my questions in one-i was going to ask you what you thought of Drambuie, or Lochanora which i have always enjoyed in winter myself-the combo with Lapgroiag is a winner!
for cleaning I would recommend not using any soap, but just a bit of vinegar and baking soda if it starts to develop a bit of a smell. But just a thorough rinsing with water should do most of the time. My thoughts.
Thanks for these videos Ralfy. I'm just entering the world of whisky and wanted to know what a good one was to start with? I've read at various places that the Glenmorangie 10 year old was a good starter and wanted to get your opinion on it. Thanks in advance
Ralphy I completely understand the point about spirits tasting flat over time, So i try never to leave any in the flask for longer then 2 days unless Im camping or something. My father always taught me certain rules for life and 2 of the simpler rules are "Never give a wallet as a gift without atleast a dollar in it" and "Never give a flask as a gift without filling it".
hey uncle ralfy.. i need your advice.. i've got a new stainless steel leather coated hip flask.. how do i clean it, to make sure i avoid bacteria, without compromising future alcohols i'll put in
@ralfystuff I got confused for a moment there because I was sure you had reviewed the Laphroaig 10 year old until I realized you had reviewed the cask strength version. I guess with 200+ reviews, one can start to believe you've reviewed them all.
Ralfy... you're just too much. I appreciate your authenticity, and the unvarnished truth you bring. I'm a far removed Scott, looking to cling to a bit of history, and to enjoy some wonderful malts. Your videos make me believe that I belong to an amazing culture.
This is the first of your videos that I have ever watched. I'm subscribing and I will check out your website rite after I hit post on this message. Great video man, well done. You gave me the information that I needed to make my mind up on what type of flask I want to get. Also being a bit eccentric myself I can say for sure that there never was a great man in history that wasn't a little eccentric himself.
Excellent information here. Only one minor issue I have though... there are many Pewter flasks that contain NO LEAD whatsoever. And there are many Pewter flasks that are well constructed and very strong, not to mention nicely designed. I have stainless steel flasks but also a couple of gorgeous, elegant, and strong pewter flasks that contain no lead. So I would not rule out purchasing a lead flasks. You should simply check with the manufacturer to see that there is no lead in them.
A slight improvment can be had with glass flasks, if you prior to falling over, wrap in well in ducttape. Musicians tip there. Everything can be solved with ducttape. If that doesn't help. Wrap it in more ducttape.
It's an enjoyable experience in it's self when your friends face lights up with joy when you whip out the old hip flask with some single malt in it. :)
I'm looking at some, still trying to decide which size is best for me, I did notice a bit of a light metallic smell with all the flasks which I assume will go away once I've cleaned it?
Ralfy, it would interesting to see you review some liqueurs such as Drambuie. Liqueurs are a large, diverse, and, subjectively, interesting class of alcoholic beverage. I'd love to hear your perspective on a few, as well as pick up a few useful bits of knowledge!
I was given a hip flask as a kid from a pub-supplies shop that was going out of business (otherwise RRP about £15), and went to the effort of decanting Coke into the thing. The steel - if it really was steel - ballooned out from the original kidney/sausage-shape with such a sudden *PANG* that it sounded like a gunshot, which combined with an equally sudden blow to the chest was a bit unnerving.
Actually the best. newest advice for flasks is to go for Titanium. It is the only metal that does not change the taste, it will never rust, and it is super light weight. Although Snow Peak is very expensive, Vargo is coming out with an 8 ounce version for about 75 bucks, or you can go for one from Ebay, where you can get a 3.5 ounce for 55 bucks, new. You really should look into Titanium. Never get stainless steel, it destroys the taste, and the seams are welded with non-steel and will degrade and break. With titanium you can keep the whiskey in there forever. My titanium flask has Jack Daniels Number 7 in it, and has for months (I only use it for settling the stomach, so rarely) and it never goes bad, and doesn't hold odors so i can choose another bourbon.
Great video! Thank you for your words of wisdom and experience. I am going to get myself a steel hip-flask and a bottle of Laphroaig and Drambuie to have on my next hiking vacation now. :)
Pewter is an allow from tin with a little bit of copper. Which is the opposite of bronze which is copper with a little bit of tin. That being said I wouldn't drink out of pewter and would always recommend stainless steel.
Hey I have a question are all stainless steel hip flask dirty on the inside well not really dirty really disscolored and stained looking on the inside? I have 3 flasks that look like that on the inside
I like rum aswell. I would rather call it an addition to a well-maintained spirit library than an option. Next to whisky, I feel rum is the next best spirit if you like complexity, good nosing and volume.
hey Ralfy. I seem to have lost the instructions that came with my flask. it has things like dont put wine in this flask. I was wondering if you could tell me what other things are written on that piece of paper. thanks
Some states have open container laws that prohibit alcohol being carried in unsealed containers in public areas so this is probably illegal in some states. Which ones I don't know.
@shuboy05 Further down in that Wikipedia article, it's mentioned that lead is no longer allowed in pewter so it's safe to keep using your pewter hip flasks.
Hi there, love your channel. Thanks for all your info. A quick question of mine, is there a type of flask you seen that can fit a thin brush inside for cleaning? Somehow I just cannot pass the fact that the interior can never be touched and cleaned
Hey Ralfy. Just heard about a company called Vapur that makes a "Incognito Flexible Flask" (basically a plastic bladder). They also make general receptacles for water and some for wine, seems like it might be a sensible alternative if you don't mind a less old fashioned look.
I'm just curious what size flask are the first two that you show, the small & large one? Do you have a particular size flask that you like best? Also, is it alright to put flavoured liqueurs in a flask, particular sweet tasting liqueurs like butterscotch liqueur or Kahlua? Great video by the way! Cheers!!!
+mike d'haen They are actually easy enough to purchase near where I live there are 3 cooperages that make these small barrels. Many people use them for storing/aging fortified wine and they cost around $200 if you want an oak one that has a charge or wood finnish many cheaper ones are lined and really nothing more than decorative
You're like the awesome Scottish uncle I never had.
Ralfy is an awesome chill ass dude! Been following his channel for years 😅
He's great. I was lucky to have a Scottish Uncle, Uncle Joe. RIP.
When I was in junior high school, we'd occasionally have a substitute teacher who was an elderly retired math teacher about 80 years old. He carried his whiskey in a brown glass prescription cough syrup bottle in his jacket pocket. He'd take a little sip from time to time during class. All the kids loved him, for regardless the subject he was supposed to teach on a particular day, he always entertained us with mathematics! One day he showed how the Romans multiplied and divided in Roman numerals, another day he'd explain ancient Egyptian math. He'd demonstrate non-Euclidian geometry, and seemingly had an endless supply of math puzzles with unexpected results. He told of paddling a boy in school back in the 1920s who happened to have a box of matches in his back pocket, the friction caused by the paddle set the matches afire! Nowadays, all this woke culture wouldn't allow this brilliant old man on school property.
These are exactly the types of teachers that kids are missing nowadays.
He sounds like an awesome teacher. I’ve had a few teachers that definitely stood out from the rest I agree kids these days haven’t experienced half the things we got to and probably won’t. 😞
"...it will go foosty, and it's amazing how a little bit of foost, even if you can't smell it on your nose, will taint the next drop of whisky that you put into your hip-flask".
Excellent advice, sagely delivered. :D
10 years later and still informative and entertaining
I'm 19 and have a old English pewter 4 ounce round hip flask from 1883 that was passed down to me and it is great for when your out walking to take a bit of something for the top of the hill
excellent to have such a direct connect to history and the past, remember to pass it on to the next generation !
What do u put in it
Most recently some 12 year cask strength from Arran
I probably wouldn't use that for carrying. Pewter from that time is notorious for containing lead.
Thank you for looking out for my arse.
Once again ralfy, coming through like always! An OG veteran in the malt whiskey community! Great self explanatory video! Very great review and knowledge! Been following your channel for many years, Thank you!
Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85-99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. (Wikipedia)
While there are now lead-free pewter hip flasks, one main issue I've noticed is that they are expensive compared to the stainless steel versions. Now there are also even more expensive silver hip flasks but I'm not familiar with how they stack up.
My dad gave me a 2 liter flask for my twentieth birthday. He thought it was a funny gift because I was talking about wanting a flask so I could bring liquor anywhere for me and my friends. As soon as I saw it I said "Jesus Christ that's enough to get me my friends my neighbors and their dog absolutely shitfaced." He laughed. Jokes on him cuz I'm actually gonna use it.
I am looking for a hip flask for my over night fishing.
your advice was fantastic and you stopped me making a mistake.
many many thanks
James
Im more comfortable with Ralphie's advice than wondering if im right about my drinking choice's because the detail's on the whisky i never knew & is so educational that nobody was never taught in school ☺ Ralphie #1 advice on whiskey its a win win!!........
I just discovered you and your channel yesterday Ralfy. Love all your videos. I am just starting to get whole heartedly into scotch whisky collecting and drinking and am learning a lot from you. I am from Scottish descent but was born and live in Canada. I plan on visiting Scotland someday soon. Cheers
Thank you sir...ive learned my lesson of leaving whisky in a flask for a week. You are very infromative and i appreciate the knowledge you share👍👍👍👍
Thanks uncle Ralfy.
Good tips... also enjoyed the info on the hills and mountans.
Cheers! 🇨🇦
I collect antique flasks and my favorite is a thin antique glass "shoo fly" flask with a cork stopper. To help protect against breakage you can wrap it in tape or plastic film.
Also have a glass flask that looks like a cigar, and a ceramic flask that looks like a large salted pretzel. There's some really interesting ones out there.
When I was a kid, and turned 18, I bought myself a pewter hip flask from a little key cutting shop that also sold a bunch of random small metal gift trinkets and things, not realising it was pewter (or that that mattered). I was just excited that now I was drinking age I could finally enhance my favourite activity of hiking and spending time out in the bush by packing a flask full of whiskey. I went on a camping trip and left some whiskey in my pewter flask and at first it was fine, but I went to sleep and the next afternoon I went to pull my flask out of my swag and have a drink. The whiskey inside tasted like metal. I poured some out and it had gone completely black. I was disappointed because my flask turned out to be crap, but being a fresh 18 year old I'd packed way more whiskey than I'd ever needed on that trip so the loss of a few hundred ml of whiskey wasn't too sad for me at the time.
I ended up getting a stainless steel flask and taking proper care of it. Gone through plenty of them in the decade since. I now go for the Stanley branded stainless steel 8oz flasks. They aren't of a very traditional style, and that's a con for me cause I like old fashioned things, that's the kinda person I am, I like things old timey and traditional wherever possible. But it's undeniably very functional, easy to clean, easy to fill, and it's the only flask I've ever had with a hinge on the lid where the hinge does not rattle at all! You can shake it all day, it won't make a sound. It's so sturdy I reckon you could stomp on it and not dent it, I never feel like I have to baby it. If I hand it to a mate and they drop it, I'm never worried, it's just a good little flask.
They are legal to own, but carrying a hip flask in a public place is illegal in many locations in the United States due to open container laws which prohibit possession of an unsealed container of alcohol in public, or within the passenger compartment of a vehicle. They are considered 'open containers'.
Great videos, Ralfy, love ya!
That’s kind of what makes them what they are and fun. I have a stainless steel 8 oz one and a smaller 100 ml glass one I use occasionally. Mainly if I have it on me, I’ll sip on it here and there but really it’s if I’m in a restaurant that doesn’t serve alcohol and I’ll pour some in my coke. Also if you take a sip around friends, it’s considered polite to offer a sip for them too
@@dudders___1684 Holy nine years flashback, Batman!
This advice already has the age of a really good Whisky, and it doesn’t get old.
When I take a walk in the forest I still like to carry a little bottle/flask filled with “Munro Bagger”. I really like the taste of a little sip from the bottle.
I also like to drink a variation of the Munro Bagger as a long drink with Ginger Ale (1 shot of each, Whisky and Drambuie, with ice cubes and a good ginger ale like Fever Tree).
So thanks for this advice. As I said, it doesn’t get old 😊.
so since i thought your channel was going to be down forever, I carried my flask with me all day today. Laphroig 10 and Drambuie. What a wonderful day it was. Oh, and glad ur back.
I've just discovered the "Ragproper" glass hip flask which is encased in either leather or silicone. There are a few videos on here reviewing it which include some destruction tests it seems to hold up pretty well.
love your videos ralfy thank you for being on the internet
The Rusty Nail has always been my favorite cocktail, but I've never thought to try it with Laphroaig, one of my favorite single malts. Amazing idea.
A Laphroaig based rusty nail sounds like great motivation to get to the top of that mountain. Great review Ralfy
thanks Ralfie, you have answered one of my questions in one-i was going to ask you what you thought of Drambuie, or Lochanora which i have always enjoyed in winter myself-the combo with Lapgroiag is a winner!
21 years old and about to become an aspiring alcoholic with my new flask!
That was a lot of great information. Thank you!
for cleaning I would recommend not using any soap, but just a bit of vinegar and baking soda if it starts to develop a bit of a smell. But just a thorough rinsing with water should do most of the time. My thoughts.
Excellent as always Ralfy.
Thanks for these videos Ralfy. I'm just entering the world of whisky and wanted to know what a good one was to start with? I've read at various places that the Glenmorangie 10 year old was a good starter and wanted to get your opinion on it. Thanks in advance
Ralphy I completely understand the point about spirits tasting flat over time, So i try never to leave any in the flask for longer then 2 days unless Im camping or something. My father always taught me certain rules for life and 2 of the simpler rules are "Never give a wallet as a gift without atleast a dollar in it" and "Never give a flask as a gift without filling it".
hey uncle ralfy.. i need your advice..
i've got a new stainless steel leather coated hip flask..
how do i clean it, to make sure i avoid bacteria, without compromising future alcohols i'll put in
"nice pish... but pish" hahahaha
@ralfystuff
I got confused for a moment there because I was sure you had reviewed the Laphroaig 10 year old until I realized you had reviewed the cask strength version. I guess with 200+ reviews, one can start to believe you've reviewed them all.
Interesting cocktail! I'll have to try that one tonight
I do need to know how to fill the flask without a funnel
wonderful episode 🙏🙏
Excellent stuff, as always Ralfy. But I want to make sure I get them spelled right...a munro, a corbett and a graham?
Ralfy... you're just too much. I appreciate your authenticity, and the unvarnished truth you bring. I'm a far removed Scott, looking to cling to a bit of history, and to enjoy some wonderful malts. Your videos make me believe that I belong to an amazing culture.
This is the first of your videos that I have ever watched. I'm subscribing and I will check out your website rite after I hit post on this message.
Great video man, well done. You gave me the information that I needed to make my mind up on what type of flask I want to get.
Also being a bit eccentric myself I can say for sure that there never was a great man in history that wasn't a little eccentric himself.
Are there any hipflasks that can be filled once and carried around just in case without having the precious whiskey spoiled?
love you, Ralfy! and i love Scotland too! :)
Excellent information here. Only one minor issue I have though... there are many Pewter flasks that contain NO LEAD whatsoever. And there are many Pewter flasks that are well constructed and very strong, not to mention nicely designed. I have stainless steel flasks but also a couple of gorgeous, elegant, and strong pewter flasks that contain no lead. So I would not rule out purchasing a lead flasks. You should simply check with the manufacturer to see that there is no lead in them.
A slight improvment can be had with glass flasks, if you prior to falling over, wrap in well in ducttape. Musicians tip there. Everything can be solved with ducttape. If that doesn't help. Wrap it in more ducttape.
The best flasks I own (two of them) were part of a Cutty Sark gift packaging from about 20 years ago.
alright thanks....are energey shots acidic? or is caffinee acidic?
It's an enjoyable experience in it's self when your friends face lights up with joy when you whip out the old hip flask with some single malt in it. :)
I'm looking at some, still trying to decide which size is best for me, I did notice a bit of a light metallic smell with all the flasks which I assume will go away once I've cleaned it?
Hey Ralfy, great stuff, as always. I have a question, is Black Bottle a good dram to put into hipflasks?
Regards
'Malt Mavens' should be your next mention. Thanks for the great videos!
I can't help but chuckle every time. :) Thanks ralfy!
how do you recommend to clean your flask? (sorry if he said it in the video)
Ralfy, it would interesting to see you review some liqueurs such as Drambuie. Liqueurs are a large, diverse, and, subjectively, interesting class of alcoholic beverage. I'd love to hear your perspective on a few, as well as pick up a few useful bits of knowledge!
Iv been using my flask incorrectly now I know how to look after it thanks ralfy
Someone gave me a bottle of Drambuie some time ago. Now I know what to do with it. Thanks Ralfy!
Awesome video man, not too into whiskey but I love your style.
hey ralf i took ur advice and tried ardmore in the mix
such a fine day i had with this rasty friend
I was given a hip flask as a kid from a pub-supplies shop that was going out of business (otherwise RRP about £15), and went to the effort of decanting Coke into the thing. The steel - if it really was steel - ballooned out from the original kidney/sausage-shape with such a sudden *PANG* that it sounded like a gunshot, which combined with an equally sudden blow to the chest was a bit unnerving.
can i still get that gift set? where can I get it from, im in london, and I don't think lidl sells it.
What's in the keg behind you it's very nice looking
awesome advice in an awesome accent!
Very educational. I would like to see you include even more Scottish cultural information for us foreigners, in subsequent videos.
Ralfy, what are your thoughts on a Titanium hip flask?
You're the man Ralfy!
Actually the best. newest advice for flasks is to go for Titanium. It is the only metal that does not change the taste, it will never rust, and it is super light weight. Although Snow Peak is very expensive, Vargo is coming out with an 8 ounce version for about 75 bucks, or you can go for one from Ebay, where you can get a 3.5 ounce for 55 bucks, new. You really should look into Titanium.
Never get stainless steel, it destroys the taste, and the seams are welded with non-steel and will degrade and break. With titanium you can keep the whiskey in there forever. My titanium flask has Jack Daniels Number 7 in it, and has for months (I only use it for settling the stomach, so rarely) and it never goes bad, and doesn't hold odors so i can choose another bourbon.
Do they make titanium bongs?
+leo ll they make glass ones?
TripleM I just got one made from a mixture of meteorite and unobtainium.
+leo ll sick must be pretty gnarly
All that research and money spent on your titanium flask and you keep Jack in it? Damn shame
Interesting. My parents always had a bottle of Drambuie in the house when I was a kid.
Great video! Thank you for your words of wisdom and experience.
I am going to get myself a steel hip-flask and a bottle of Laphroaig and Drambuie to have on my next hiking vacation now. :)
Pewter is an allow from tin with a little bit of copper. Which is the opposite of bronze which is copper with a little bit of tin. That being said I wouldn't drink out of pewter and would always recommend stainless steel.
i have a question can i drink anything other than alcohol using a flask for example redbull or pepsi or coke
i consulted this video before buying my flask!
I know I am late to this.
But what about a silver flask?
Hey I have a question
are all stainless steel hip flask dirty on the inside
well not really dirty really disscolored and stained looking on the inside?
I have 3 flasks that look like that on the inside
Don't know how I ended up here but I definitely learned a thing or two!
is there supposed to be a gasket inside the cap so nothing leaks out? and if so should it be cork or rubber?
I like rum aswell. I would rather call it an addition to a well-maintained spirit library than an option. Next to whisky, I feel rum is the next best spirit if you like complexity, good nosing and volume.
great vid.do you recommend put the whisky and Drambuie in the flask? i was told that liquers shouldnt be put in flasks but that mix looks good :)
Hey Ralfy I noticed you haven't reviewed Drambuie at all. Is it not a worthwhile sipping neat and only good for making a rusty nail?
I always use Southern Comfort & Drambuie for my rusty nails.
"It's not about subtlety" you got me laughing there!
Just discovered your channel. More power to you!
hey Ralfy. I seem to have lost the instructions that came with my flask. it has things like dont put wine in this flask. I was wondering if you could tell me what other things are written on that piece of paper. thanks
Some states have open container laws that prohibit alcohol being carried in unsealed containers in public areas so this is probably illegal in some states. Which ones I don't know.
Hello, Ralfy. And what about a silver hip-flasks ? Could it be used for a whisky?
What's the deal with flasks turning booze black or green and how do I know which flask is going to be a good one?
. . . metal oxidising into liquor, sign of a bad flask, do not use !
how long can I leave my whisky in my flask? I´m making a 5-6 trip and I´m taking my flask (of course) will it hold nice in there without tainting?
@shuboy05
Further down in that Wikipedia article, it's mentioned that lead is no longer allowed in pewter so it's safe to keep using your pewter hip flasks.
Thank you Ralfy!!
is this 6 ounce or 8 ounce?
How much you drink in a week
interests10 probably suprisingly little
8 out of 7
What was the song he was humming at the beginning?
Hi there, love your channel. Thanks for all your info. A quick question of mine, is there a type of flask you seen that can fit a thin brush inside for cleaning? Somehow I just cannot pass the fact that the interior can never be touched and cleaned
How long can whiskey last in a flask?
Brilliant!
Hey Ralfy. Just heard about a company called Vapur that makes a "Incognito Flexible Flask" (basically a plastic bladder). They also make general receptacles for water and some for wine, seems like it might be a sensible alternative if you don't mind a less old fashioned look.
Nice to see this hip flask one. Still waiting for a nice series on whiskies for a nice proper cup of tea.
Any Recomendations for Dress Sporran / Regimental sporran hip flasks ?
I'm just curious what size flask are the first two that you show, the small & large one? Do you have a particular size flask that you like best? Also, is it alright to put flavoured liqueurs in a flask, particular sweet tasting liqueurs like butterscotch liqueur or Kahlua? Great video by the way! Cheers!!!
Can I put vodka in a stainless steal flask?would it give a nasty taste?I'm new 2 this
how do you feel about using vinegar to rinse?
There are lead-free pewters, but I don't know how common they are in antiques
where can you find small casks like the one behind you. those dark ones with brass ? arent anywhere to find.
mike d'haen . . . got it as a one-off so try auction houses. They are quite rare !
thanks for replying so quickly :)
+mike d'haen They are actually easy enough to purchase near where I live there are 3 cooperages that make these small barrels. Many people use them for storing/aging fortified wine and they cost around $200 if you want an oak one that has a charge or wood finnish many cheaper ones are lined and really nothing more than decorative
I got mine from www.deepsouthbarrels.com, only cause they were at a city fair. Another site oakbarrelsltd.com/