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Bottle of whiskey...

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  • 17-12-2008 11:24pm
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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    RIght I need suggestions on a good bottle of whiskey, it's a present for the brother in law who is Belgian. I want to get something that is not very available over seas. Not jamesons paddy or powers... They are common. Any ideas? Not spending a fecking fortune either, so none of your 25 year reserve fancy unheard of sh!te ;)
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    [Deleted User]
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    Midleton. €100+ a bottle though.


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    Ponster
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    I don't care if the thread stays here or not but you'll fine a lot of people over in the Beer, Wine & Spirits forum who know a thing or two about whiskey.

    You do really need to say what your budget is though. If you want something special yet don't want to 'spend a fortune' then try a bottle of RedBreast 12yr old at ~45€


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    Biggins
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    Glenfiddich - High quality but at a reasonable price.
    Well respected short by many drinkers and retailers around.

    Site: http://www.glenfiddich.com/lda.html?redirect=/index.html

    You will pick up a bottle for about 40/45 quid.


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    Wertz
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    Tyrconnell single malt.


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    themadchef
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    Ya cant have it every way!

    Common = cheap,
    All fancy aged stuff = €€€

    Decisions decisions :D


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    peterk19
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    RedBreast 12yr +1


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    phelixoflaherty
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    With wertz on that one. Lovely whiskey, reasonable and independent so your cash is not going to the big boys


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    tony1kenobi
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    Tullamore Dew.......it's funny too because your brother in law is a jew.

    And if he isn't.....give the whiskey to a jew so it'll be funny.


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    starn
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    Connamara 12 year old bout 60 lids
    But its Christmas so send him a bottle of Middeleton, unless you dont like him. In which case Id say Tesco own brand


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    Myth wrote: »
    Midleton. €100+ a bottle though.

    Too expensive.
    themadchef wrote: »
    Ya cant have it every way!

    Common = cheap,
    All fancy aged stuff = €€€

    Decisions decisions :D

    Nothing in between? I am talking about 50 euro.
    tony1kenobi wrote: »
    Tullamore Dew.......it's funny too because your brother in law is a jew.

    And if he isn't.....give the whiskey to a jew so it'll be funny.

    You're not funny, stop trying.


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    Melange
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    Myth wrote: »
    Midleton. €100+ a bottle though.

    Seconded. Midleton Very Rare is fantastic stuff. It's €150 for a bottle, though well worth it in my opinion.


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    Ross_Mahon
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    Make your own whiskey.


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    Biggins
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    Trust me - Glenfiddich will do the job.


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    tantalum
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    Bowmore Islay single malt scotch - 12 yr. Should be about €45.


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    Zwillinge
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    And if worse comes to worse - http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20082004.p.PureMaltScotchWhiskey :D


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    Biggins wrote: »
    Trust me - Glenfiddich will do the job.

    I presume the OP intends to give an Irish Whiskey.


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    Frisbee
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    Laphroaig 12 Year

    Nuff said


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    Yea has to be Irish, I could put a fada on the I :P

    Thanks for the suggestions, keep them comming :)


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    Biggins
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    Mckinley Long Keyhole wrote: »
    Yea has to be Irish, I could put a fada on the I :P

    Thanks for the suggestions, keep them comming :)

    Aaa the decent Scottish won't mind, we have a lot in common. ;)


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    showry
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    The Jameson factory reserve is about 50 euro and is a fantastic whiskey, almost as good as the proper Midleton imo. It's on sale at the distillery in Midleton but might be in the visitor centre in Dublin too.


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    Holsten
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    Tesco own brand Whiskey.


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    Gallus
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    Would recommend Green Spot. A pure pot still Irish whiskey distilled by Midleton in limited numbers. Can get it in the Celtic Whiskey Shop for about €45 and is a very highly rated whiskey for the price.
    A very nice drink.


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    BraziliaNZ
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    i have an 18 year old Glenfiddich at home bought in Bali a few weeks ago in duty free, that was $100. Most normal whiskeys, e.g. jameson, teachers, grants, black douglas, jonnie walker, etc. are all about $30/40, which is 15/20 euro, here in australia. How much is a bottle of whiskey now in ireland?


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Wertz wrote: »
    Tyrconnell single malt.

    I'd also recommend something from Cooley. They have broken records with awards won this year. The Connemara as someone mentioned is another Cooley whiskey worth trying, it's peated though so it's not for everyone.


    Frisbee wrote: »
    Laphroaig 12 Year

    Nuff said

    Do you know where I could pick up a bottle?

    Edit/ I see the celtic whikey shop have it, I'll be including it in my next purchase.


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    dSTAR
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    You cant go past Tullamore Dew Heritage Blend.

    It is a very smooth drop indeed ;)

    More info


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    Darragh29
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    VAT 69, if he is a Band of Brother's fan, he'll love this!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAT_69


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    biko
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    Connemara, a whiskey that even people that never tried whiskey before can enjoy. Also good for connaisseurs.
    If you get a Scottish they are often overbearing and takes getting used to, i.e Laphroaig or Oban. Best in that case is Auchentoshan imo.


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    Karl Hungus
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    My personal favourite would be Green Spot. It's very similar to Midleton, but comes in a hell of a lot cheaper, so it's within your budget.

    It really is a fantastic Irish Whiskey, and I cannot recommend it enough.


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    OldGoat
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    I can't believe that after the above list of whiskys and whiskeys that Bushmills has yet to be mentioned. (If I missed it whilst skimming over the posts then please jut shoot me now)
    Try a 16 year single malt or if you are feeling a little more genorous go for the 21 year single malt.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    Ponster
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    Probably because you can get Bushmills all over Europe (even if it isn't the 12yr old version) and the OP is looking for an Irish whiskey that isn't 'common'
    Not jamesons paddy or powers... They are common.

    Which is funny as each of those whiskeys, along with Bushmills, have more expensive, more rare versions that would probably be perfect gifts...


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