North Star Spirits has collaborated with renowned whisky YouTuber Ralfy to create a unique 11-year-old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. This special release features a bold recipe of five distinct malts. Most importantly, proceeds from every bottle go directly to support Macmillan Cancer Support.
Eccentric meets eccentric, and the result is something rather special. North Star Spirits teamed up with the notorious whisky YouTuber Ralfy to craft a remarkable 11-year-old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. In true Ralfy fashion, this was no ordinary blending session. Streamed live to his Patreon community from the Whisky Bothy over two hours, Ralfy blended five different Scotch whisky samples in real-time to create an epic new bottling.
The recipe is as bold as the personalities behind it. The final blend consists of:
- 29% Teaninich (Sherry Octave)
- 28% Secret Campbeltown (Refill Barrels)
- 19% Auchroisk (Refill Sherry Hogshead)
- 14% Caol Ila (Refill Hogshead)
- 10% Secret Speyside (First Fill Hogshead)
Bottled at 54.1% ABV and priced at £70.00, the whisky is wrapped proudly in North Star Spirits livery.
Ralfy's official tasting notes highlight aromas of raisin-oak, soft vanillas, syrupy gingers, soft plum, and a little light French mustard. Adding water sweetens the nose and lifts the cask influence. On the palate, drinkers can expect Caol Ila peat, ginger, oakwood, and soft liquorice, alongside hints of absinthe. A drop of water brings out saltiness, some tar and chimney-peat, balanced with mint, floral notes, and savoury green sage.
Iain Croucher, the founder of North Star Spirits, describes the final product as "layered", "lively" and "unmistakably characterful".For Iain, this project is about much more than just great whisky.
North Star Spirits has long championed a business model where giving back is a core priority, routinely supporting hospices, food banks, and conservation efforts. Partnering with Ralfy to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support allows Iain to share this philanthropic passion with the wider whisky community, making it easy for customers to enjoy a spectacular dram while contributing to a truly incredible cause.