ralfy review 635 - Redbreast 21yo pot still for St Patrick's Day 2017
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Lovely injunction to learn about the reality of Irish history. That being said, St. Patrick was indeed a Catholic, in the sense that he was a bishop in a Church that enjoyed full communion with the Church in Rome. He was also of the Latin Rite, as evidenced by the fact that his writings (the Confession) are found in Latin. The Irish language, beautiful as it was, did not find its way into the language of worship in Ireland until the 1960s. It's also worth pointing out that St. Patrick was a bit of an interesting cultural addition: he was English, and indeed, from a part of the country right close to the modern border between England and Scotland.
quidocetbenediscit thanks so much for the clarification friend! I was a bit nonplussed when I heard our lovely friend Ralfy make that assertion, but you said all that was needed. Dominus Vobiscum.
Thanks for pointing this out. This is clearly evidenced by manuscripts too, the Book of Kells being a Latin Gospel Book, or the Stowe Missal, an Irish book for saying (the traditional latin) mass...
Difference between the 'Celtic' and 'Roman' communities are generally exaggerated, and they were largely there because of the distance of Ireland and the British Isles in general from the heart of the continent. Note however the Council of Whitby (664) and other concils that brought the Celts into perfect doctrinal harmony and even uniformised practice to a greater extent
I'll be making a loaf of Irish soda bread to celebrate the day; made with buttermilk, raisins, and baked in a cast iron skillet. Good review Ralfy!
I love that you're doing so many videos to start the year. Keep up the great work your videos are fascinating.
To celebrate Saint Patrick's day here in Belfast, I'll be having some friends over for a whiskey tasting, we have the Redbreast 15 year old , the Bushmills 21 year old and the Teeling 13 year old revival to compare and contrast. Small measures only, goes without saying.
. . . quality time, well spent !
I love how you put the decorations away after the song! 😂
Great into!Great review, I had the good fortune of trying Bushmills 21 year old at a ceremony .I was so surprised how it tasted and how it finished so well .When it comes to good whiskeys the Irish and the Scotts make amazing products .It's just so hard to get when there is so little supply and government fingers are in the pie !
St Patrick was a Roman Catholic Ralphie because the Pope was his spiritual leader and he practiced the rites of the Catholic Church. Irish Catholicism may have had slight differences but these were mainly cultural. In fact one of the distinctive features of Irish Catholicism was private confession which they brought to Europe in their missions and which became universally accepted .
Liked the detailed explanation of pot still and triple distilling , finally got in my thick scull. Thanks Ralfy!
Thanks for the review Ralfy! Just a quick note about Crested Ten. The Jameson range has gone through a bit of a makeover in the last year and Crested Ten has been put into a new bottle and is now simply called Crested. I've been reliably informed that the contents of the bottle haven't changed and thankfully, so far neither has the price. Cheers!
. . . another age statement lost !
Crested Ten was always a weird one in that the Ten didn't refer to an age statement (although I believe originally it did but since the 90s it has been NAS). They kept the name for many years though without referring to it as Ten years old. I think the confusion and Crested being rolled out further afield than Ireland has forced them to finally change the name to reflect this fact!
The new Crested is pretty good so far. Just cracked tonight. Quite similar to Crested Ten. I found it more grain influenced, slightly two dimensional. But the potstill that is there is rich.
Ralfy, you could tell us the plot of the movie, the trick ending, the McGuffin, the troupes and we would always come back. I admire your humbleness though.
I made it 42secs in and I broke out laughing. Ralfy fantantic, I needed a good laugh. All the best love your work!
cant believe how much water went in this 21 yo in this tasting.
after ive enjoyed about 60% of my dram, i experiment with 78% Lindt chocolate inbetween sips.
I love it. Was introduced to it a few years ago at wildaboutwhisky in South Africa. My first bottle came in a simple box, like the 12 and 15yo. Got another recently and i must say the packaging, like the one in the video, is special.
in 2018 this is suddenly Jim Murray's 2nd finest whisky in the world - for whatever his opinion is worth.
I'm not sure whether you've heard or not, but Jameson Crested TEN is now known as "Crested". Supposedly, only the name has changed, and not the gold within the bottle. Too bad it's not available in the States. =(
All Redbreast is excellent quality, but I'd rather have the 12yr Cask Strength over this one. There is just something special about younger & potent Irish whiskey.
Yes, the 12 year cask strength is the one.
No doubt, Middleton/Jameson know what they are doing with Redbreast. Redbreast is the standard for Irish Whiskey in my honest opinion.
Kane Smith I love 12 cask also
Have you tried the 21?
Some additional information on the recipe of this whisky. I recently went to a whisky tasting where Billy Leighton, Head Blender at Middleton, was taking us through some standard and rare bottles of Redbreast. He said that the 21 years old is a blend of whiskies from 8 different casks: 1st fill sherry, 1st fill bourbon, 2nd fill sherry, 2nd fill bourbon, 3rd fill sherry, 3rd fill bourbon, 4th fill sherry, 4th fill bourbon. This recipe helps to build up different layers of complexity
. . . interesting stuff !
last year in the holy lands in Belfast, a student got so drunk he climbed onto a roof and crapped down a chimney
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Not only Contemporary culture but most of the real contributions of the Irish to the world are overlooked and unknown to many; particularly here in the USA.
Your friend in near Dublin, is so right about St Pats day.
I have to confess I have only drank Jameson's when it comes to, Irish 🍀 Whiskey 🥃 of which I have a bottle, looks like I need to spread my wings, and try a few other examples, thanks for the review Ralfy.
☘🍀I had a vary strong drink today🍀☘I am 1/4 Irish . good luck today Rallfy
If Ralfy Review 636 is Springbank local barley 11yo I will be opening my bottle. Looking forward to it. 👌🏻🥃
. . . yes, I am !
Cheers Ralfy. Looking forward to it. Have a wonderful weekend.
Too much water IMO at the end. Too me this is a Tropical Fruit bomb, especially mango, nose and palate. I bounce between this and the 12 CS as my favorite.
Good Choice for St. Patrick's Day.... I was guessing Red Breast but I didn't think it would be the 21
Happy St. Paddys day. Havent had the 21 year version, but the 12 is amazing. Excellent whiskey. I'm slowly moving towards Irish whiskeys as my keep around the house go to.
From what I've read Cask Strength 12 year old Redbreast is the best choice in terms of value for money and quality. Have yet to try it though as it's hard to find.
Ralfy have you tried anything from Echlinville Distillery just across the the straight from the Isle of Man? They distill the new version of Dunsville, it is a single malt.
Good to hear. I've a bottle of the Dunville's 10 waiting to be popped!
. . . it's on the List for malt-momenting !
I've drank the standard 12 yr old Redbreast for years and it is outstanding, but the 12 yer old cask strength is better inho.
*The Return of GENE!!!* Love it!!! Sláinte, malt mates!!!
Currently loving some Redbreast Lustau. NAS be dammed, this is some great spirit.
RALFY! WHEN IS THE TRISKELLIAN COMING BACK??!? We need it!
So worth picking up? It's $90 in my neck of the woods.
Eeeehhhhh, that's a bit steep. I get it for $65 and even then I think it's like right on the edge of what I'd be willing to pay, given other options.
I don't think it'll be the most incredible stuff, but I really like it. Maybe you might too.
robotsongs love it myself. There is also a 16y old red breast made bottled for master of malt which is suppose to be amazing
Hi Ralfy, is the Jameson Crested the new brand for the old Crested Ten. Same whisky but new bottle design and name?
Crested 10 is good, still prefer redbreast & yellow spot. Is 21 y.o. worth xtra $$ over 12 yo? BTW- corned beef was an American adaptation. Still back bacon & cabbage in Ireland.
Redbreast 12 is great!
Hello Ralfy, what is your pick between Green Spot and Yellow Spot? Cheers!
. . . at the moment, Green.
Green - Chateau Leoville Barton
Thank you Ralfy, love your channel!
Ralfy what would you say is your favorite whisky, favorite scotch and favorite bourbon.
. . . too many to choose from !
please look at tullibardine 228 burgundy finish, I heard great things about it but not sure. There is also a newer malt out there called wolfburn. please have a look at these.
Hi Ralfy, new to your chanel and have been binge watching (not drinking) great stuff! I'm a Laphroaig fan but wanted to branch out a bit so i bought a Lagavulin 16 but i currently live in a hot place. The temp indoors regularly ranges from 20 to 35 degrees C. I was wondering would it be better to put it in the fridge and just let it warm up in the glass before drinking?
. . . good idea, the fridge will keep it at a good 'pre-dram' temperature !
Pleasure to be part of your malt reviews Ralfy. Thanks for your commitment and excellent work! Here's a virtual dram from Australia!
I'm confused about the malted barley. When malted, it produces an enzyme that converts starch to sugar for fermentation. In America, the distillers add malted barley to the beer so that this enzyme can convert the starch in the corn to sugar -- they don't malt the corn. Wouldn't this have the same effect on the unmalted barley added to the beer as you describe here?
. . . to some degree, but it's the triple distillation that makes it !
Rally:
I am wondering how the Scottish dealt with the Tax on Malt in the making of whisky and beer, during the wars with France?
Mike
Oh the beauty of the irish westcoast. I lived in galway for a year. Will be back there soon. You just can not not love the place and the people there.
Ralfy, why do you present pot still as special? All single malt whiskies (including irish) are pot still made and essentially all scotch whisky available is pot still.
. . . "Irish pure pot still" is a style of whiskey made from malted and unmalted barley which creates unique flavours.
Well said Ralfy both on the st. Patrick’s day comments and the whiskey you got there
ralfy, how many bottles of whiskey would you say you have drank over the years?
(not trying to make you sound like an alcoholic, im just trying to figure out the dangers of strong liqours)
. . . I've lost count !
haha! xD
while we are at the topic of the Irish whiskey.. Ralfy, whats your opinion of Teeling small batch blend? I found its kinda cheap here (in pounds it would be around 20+-), do you think its worth at this price?
. . . needs time to open up, but well worth the wait !
hello ralfy
is JAMESON GOLD RESERVE the best in class irish potstill?you gave that 91 which i guess s the highest u gave for irish potstill whisky??
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Hi Ralfy, Fede here from Argentina, ive just purchased a bottle o glenlivet distillers reserve. As you may know it s only available for retail travel. I think is really nice and fruity but maybe too soft. The bottle has no age statement, is that something important regarding the quality of the whisky. Could you please review it in the future, i would love to hear your opinion.
'Fraid you're barking up the wrong tree on this one. NAS=No review.
Ralfy is an expert of storage.
Hi sir,i need to ask that a ceramic bottle for whisky is good or not.if not pls describe why.
. . . ceramic is fine, so long as there are no cracks in the bottle.
Are there any sherry aged/finished Irish whiskey's out there? I've tried several Irish drams in the past, can't get into it.
. . . try Powers John's Lane 12yo
My local store has the full range of Redbreast. Which should I buy?
. . . 12yo cask strength !
Ralfy, have you tried any of the American single pot still whiskey made by small producers?
. . . not yet, but I will be looking out for it !
Happy Saint Pattys Ralfy.
I never get gooned on Paddy's Day or Burn's Night. Eat alot of food with what I do drink.
Ralfy, Recently started listening to the CT's "Lullabies to Violaine". The First track "Feathers-Oar-Blade"...you heard that tune? Cocteau Twins and Ralfy-influencing.
. . . good group, saw them live in Glasgow Barrowlands a few years ago !
Are they as good live as in studio? CT are very special to me-inspirational to my poetry.
You ever listened to Pylon? Pylon an unheralded inspiration to R.E.M.
Large liquor store chain, Total Wine is charging $379.99 for the Redbreast 21. I have seen it in an other shop for $260.00, Ripping people off!
. . . that's a rip-off, Total Wine should be avoided at these prices.
Interesting that you could even see that bottle in a US chain. In all my search over the years I could never obtain a bottle myself -- can't do online in my state either. Easier to score a limited release bourbon in my experience :) Maybe I was just unlucky. I have plenty of 12 CS stocked though, so all is well!
Dan E Saw it for about $280 in MD. It was tempting to buy, but i'll still pass.
Got it for €160 at the Dublin airport. Every price I’ve seen in the US has been exorbitant. Finedrams.com will ship to the US and has it for €159. The shipping isn’t prohibitively expensive if you buy a few bottles at a time.
Powers 3 Swallows is a great Pot Still whiskey.
Quite right ralfy. Saint Patrick was not a saint at all. I'm glad you didn't consign Gene to the box. Respect.
Hey Ralfy! When are we going to see Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye on here?
. . . not for a while !
Ralfy my boy! Thanks for responding to me! I look forward to hearing your review! Let me know if you need help getting a bottle or two!
Life is too short to worry about the general ignorance of the masses... After all, its why we have scotch, right?
I say this while preparing corned beef and potatoes for the family. Interestingly enough, my Catholic wife has received a special pardon from the pope to consume meat this Friday - so corned beef it is.
Oh, and most people who put green dye in their beer - well, they probably dont take their drink all that seriously to begin with. So what's the harm in adding green dye? Its an experience worth adding to, in my opinion (my beer will not show green dye) - different strokes for different folks.
Love the channel Ralfy, and thank you for posting TT footage too!
Hey now Ralfy, you can never have enough shortbread.
So 88 is like about 7 on a 10-graded scale?
. . . yes.
P-O Andersson it would be a 8.8 out of 10.
Ralfy, could you do an exterial shot of the manx bothy some day? Or are you afraid that it will become a pilgrimage site somehow? ;-) - By the way: did you taste some whiskey of the young Irish West Cork Distillery yet?
. . . not tried that whisky yet ! I will be looking out for it !
Thanks. :-)
can i buy this from Australia ralfy .thanks for great video
. . . no idea, check local specialist shops !
Thanks .... will do that
Try whisky direct they have it for us oz malt mates
At least you didn't stuff Gene into the box. Sitting the poor bugger behind a glass was bad enough.
Thanks Ralfy interesting .
I bet it will be auchentoshin Ill be drinking Teeling Rum barrel 46%
If it's the nearest to Oireland, it would have to be Springbank (to be sure, to be sure....etc)
Im thinking triple distilled like Irish whiskey! That would be Auchentochen but Id prefer Springbank anyday!
Tropical fruits galore.
Meaningful motivational malt appreciation!
I can only imagine how much the Irish hate st pattys day and everything related to it.
Especially when its called St. Patty's day.
Fuck off loyalist troll
Hi.Ralfy.i was wondering if you could review a Canadian whisky called Stalk and Barrow,100% rye whisky at 46%alc, non chilled filtered,no colour added,they also have a single malt whisky,all there whisky they make is non chilled filtered and no color.
. . . I will look out for it !
Pretty sure it's Stalk and Barrel. Haven't had any myself though it is available here. It's a little expensive.
www.stillwatersdistillery.com/#!/
I looooove redbreast.
lmao right back in the box!
Hahahahaha fantastic closer Ralph!
$280 plus tax for this whisky, in British Columbia, Canada. Maybe if I win the lottery I will buy a bottle.
. . . expensive ! not worth that price, don't buy it ! buy an older Alberta Premium.
In Alberta 2020 it is $200 CAD.
@@h.nguyen9992 Doesn't surprise me. In Alberta you have a deregulated liquor market compared to the rest of Canada. In BC we really get screwed by the government.
@@richardbostan4286 ,
Know how you feel. I used to lived in Ontario.
I am capable to wake up Early for work, pay taxes for the unnecessary wasting stuffs, RULESSSS ,...by government.
Bottom line, take care of ourselves, save money... Think and travel out of this giant freezer. The brain has been controlled & frozen for so long to be independently smart.
100% with you on the St Guinness Day nonsense Ralfy. Ive got a lot of time for St Pat but if he were still around I reckon he'd be spitting blood at the countless millions of dollars/euros pished away in his name. Sermon over.......keep up the good work Ralfy.
Ironbooze keep takin' the meds.
Tony Michaels oh sorry, for a moment I forgot how nice catholic church in the 5th century has been
Ironbooze ......yeah.
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and keep up the good work ralfy!
$259.00 canadian $ 21 year old redbreast crazy
. . . just crazy ! Not worth that money.
Can you send me a dram of this?
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