3 Great Luxury Single Malts for 2023

Ralphy is the guy to go to because he knows his craft. Thank you for your time and help!❤

You are a martyr Ralfy. I have just opened a bottle of Wormtub 10 year old batch 4. Can’t afford Springbank so I will have to force it down somehow and dream of winning a premium bond.

the Glen Scotia is a luxury malt for me, i have not tasted anything better to date, havent opened the springbank 10 as yet and can not get the Deanston 18 in australia

the price of Springbank 10 has gone insane. I paid £55 year before last; just seen it for sale now for over £150 a bottle

If any of you ever cross a Victoriana and don't pick it up, you've made a huge mistake. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a cask strength Victoriana and it is one of the most superb whiskies I've ever had.

I prefer glenfiddich 12 over Springbank any day

So my grandads a big whisky drinker, he loves his single malts, taliska etc, any recommendations upto £100? It's his birthday this weekend so want to get him something nice.

Cheers

Just relax ralfy. Less water helps. Maybe just drink water.

Ralfy do you have a review for j&w island malt?

Got my very first Springbank today, found it online and bought he 10 years. I’m happy even if it’s expensive, but I made myself a Christmas gift. I am confident about Ralfy's reviews and tried different of his suggestions. So I'm looking forward to sip that Springbank. PS: I was shocked and still am about a review of a guy that said that the Springbank 10 is good for mixing. Halleluja!
Dear Ralfy, thank you for your videos, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

Bought a Victoriana (54,2%). Not that impressed actually...

Huge fan of Deanston whisky, great recommendation

Hadn't picked up a Victoriana this year because I thought the batch wouldn't be as good as last year's, which was incredible. Very glad to hear my suspicions may have been dead wrong.

I returned from a trip to Japan a few weeks ago and was able to try these and more at just one whisky bar in Tokyo... and there are dozens of great whisky bars in Tokyo. My go-to city for trying new and hard to find whisky at reasonable prices.

IMHO, Luxury Whisky is to be incomparable & exclusive.

A 20+ year old thorough sherry cask Glen Ord, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Benrinnes, Mortlach, Caol Ila or Glenrothes from one of the following bottlers is ultimate luxury -
1. The Nectar
2. Adelphi
3. Gordan & Macphail
4. Berry & Rudd
5. Signatory
6. The Collective
These bottlers beat Diageo's market bottles left and right.
I am happy to pay $499 for one of the above, than pay $299 for Diageo's 40% bottle.

Love these, currently into the Victoriana Cask Strength and am loving it. Dark fruits and dark sugar goodness, almost rum like? Does anyone know the age of the whisky? I only ask as it’s NAS and using the Ralfy tried n tested min per year system, this whisky tastes best after at least 15, maybe 20 minutes of pouring…. Thanks!

On your recommendation. Bought Deanston 18yo and Glen Scotia Victoriana, but could not locate the SB10yo... Just tried the Deanston - wickedly good whisky!!!

Unexpected and very interesting top-3 👍👍

Love this! Would you ever be interested in reviewing Norwegian Aquavit? I quite like the Lysholm Throndhjems Aquavit (aged 3 years). Gilde Non Plus Ultra has been aged 12 years.

Found a10y Springbank i Helsingör Denmark <3

The only one that I might be able to find here in British Columbia is a Deanston and even that I'm not sure about the 18. Springbank is very rare. I have bought it in the past but I haven't seen it in years. As for Glen Scotia . . . never. I have my eye on a Glencadam 18 though. That would be nice I think.

Can not find any Victoriana with that green label...???

"Seasoned whisky hack" haha!

Was the dalek in the background full of whisky at one point?

You can’t get springbank anywhere 😂

I love springbank , went to the distillery a few years back. I can never ever find any of their stuff on the net or in shops though

Two of those are already on my shelf. I couldn't be more proud of myself, my work here is done. 😅

Thank you ….Get well soon champion …perhaps some steam and some herbal teas for now

Hi ralfy. The Deanston 18. Your 2020 review , score 87, had a different look then your review just 2 days ago. brown bottle vs white. are they the same?

It is very good. only one available in specialty shop. they have not received any Deanston in 2022. my purchase was in the shop over a year

any thoughts?

I purchased today the 2020 review presentation. 160 usd.

Love Glen Scotia! Besides the Double Cask, it's been hard to find this year in Canada. The 15 and Victoriana are delicious.
Cheers!

Ralfy, are other offerings in the Glen Scotia line that you recommend?

Good picks

Springbank, GOOD. Deanston, GOOD! Glen Scotia, huh? Ok, I am game. I hope you will expand on this list of offerings from these distilleries, or expand your list to include other distilleries for 2023.

Have two, need the 18 y deanston, only have a 12 year one.

I can find the Glen Scotia 15 for about $11 less than Victoriana. Is the 15 near as good? I’ve had the Victoriana before and liked it.

Gee ralfy, have you noticed how Jura is now the whisky to be reviewed around the interwebs? Some guys I like too. Or DID like.

Thanks Ralfy 🥃. What about Kilchoman distillery? Would you consider them as part of the Integrity whisky community?

Haven't seen Springbank locally here for at least 3 years now. By local I mean the entire country...

Your sacrifices are appreciated ! Keep forging on.

Awesome video, thanks...!!

Good afternoon Ralfy! I have a problem finding the Victoriana that you have there with you. I’ve seen a few instances where an influencer was underwhelmed by one of the batches and then enamored with another batch claiming that it must be the ABV that made the difference. Would you be able to tell us the right one to buy? Have you also heard about this?

Suffer through it Lad!

thank you very much for your work, Slàinte

Hello Ralfy, would you buy Lagavullin 16 or the Glen Scotia Victoria if they cost the same price ?

Glenfarclas 15 could've been included too

I have all 3 but would be over the moon if anyone bought me one of these for Christmas. Great picks Ralfy 👌🏻

I have to say i love my heavily peated whiskies, but i must concur the Victoriana and Deanston 18 are beautiful, complex drams. Im new to your channel and already enjoying your reviews. Excellent stuff sir!

Managed to try a glass of Springbank at a Whisky bar in Liverpool (The Puffin Room, excellent selection of whisky). also tried a glass of Laphroaig Lore. Springbank was very good (and subsequently i was lucky to find a bottle for sale online) but i was mightily impressed by the Lore. I still cant bring myself to pay that much for a bottle of NAS whisky, though...
For me the Deanston is gobsmackingly good at a good price.