What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I'll have to revisit PJL

wasn't that impressed by it

I've hovered over it now on Masters of Malt. I think I'll hold off on pulling the trigger 'til next month. The Ponaire order ate into the whiskey budget.

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Interesting price differential between the new and old labels at CWS:

New: 64
Old: 75

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Powers%20John%27s%20Lane

Hodors Appletart

haha! between scotch, coffee and craft beer me mrs's heart does be broke

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

haha! between scotch, coffee and craft beer me mrs's heart does be broke

Same. Though she likes beer (She bought the White Hag box) and I have introduced her to decent coffee and she now "gets it".

I've been devouring cheap german pilsners of late tbh, so the craft element can wait. The Oettinger Tsunami has finally subsided in Lidl so I'll be heading back to Martins and Drink Store in time.

Hodors Appletart

ah my mrs likes coffee "but not those fancy ones" and loves a nice craft or homebrewed stout

she also loves decent rum and has paid eyewatering amounts for the stuff so...

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

ah my mrs likes coffee "but not those fancy ones" and loves a nice craft or homebrewed stout

she also loves decent rum and has paid eyewatering amounts for the stuff so...

How dare she diss single origin fruity Ethiopians.

Mine is into eye-watering expensive gins.

I like gin. But cmon, gimme a decent tequila or rum or whiskey anyday. She hates all three.

Hodors Appletart

we're about to start a gin from scratch (:eek:)

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

we're about to start a gin from scratch (:eek:)

I commend any sort of distilling regardless of my protestations about buying them.

And I want in on the ground floor of getting a sample.

Hodors Appletart

not of the first batch, but yeah from the second

will cost you a decent cup of burundian

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

not of the first batch, but yeah from the second

will cost you a decent cup of burundian

I can stretch to that I guess. Good man.

BonnieSituation

While we all aspire to be Cazale when we grow up, I've just poured my second dram of the night and it's Black Bush. As I said a few weeks back after I picked it up that it was a long time since I had it despite it being my favourite whiskey as a gasún, well, you'd easily guess that given how easy it has gone down.

What's more interesting though is tasting it directly after the M&M.

It is obviously a lot milder, but the notes of sherry and liquorice are so so strong now. Frankly tastes like a completely different whiskey to me. That is unbelievably mind blowing. Never got those notes as strong before. Usually more caramel and light cinnamon. wow.

Hodors Appletart

jaysis I use BB as my "everyday" whiskey (I don't drink it every day)

but I lash it into a glass with sours and soda for a friday afternoon relaxer and stuff like that

BonnieSituation

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

jaysis I use BB as my "everyday" whiskey (I don't drink it every day)

but I lash it into a glass with sours and soda for a friday afternoon relaxer and stuff like that

Aye, that's why I have it. I had only expensive nonsense in the cabinet. So BB got into the rotation as, my everyday once I moved into the new apartment and I got rid of the Paddy.

It was just odd, that a whiskey I know so well, gave me a more layers I never noticed as strongly before.

Hodors Appletart

yeah I get that, you need an everyday, but it also has to be decent. I fell into the BB as my everyday because I won it in a raffle heh

Mickiemcfist

My every day is caskmates stout edition, I buy a few when Tesco do it for 25, or powers. Although I got roe & co for 25 recently & wish I had bought more. I didn't want to like it but its great at that price point, but at 40 it competes with nicer stuff.

2011abc

oleras wrote: »

Some of those yokes are very flimsy and have the potential to end in disaster!

2011abc

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Update, picked up the Brabazon 1.

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The original bottling (2017vs2018?)of Brabazon 1 was paradise .The second still nice but not so good .Or maybe i just think this cos I read it from the Whisky Bible(?!)

Twee.

2011abc wrote: »

Some of those yokes are very flimsy and have the potential to end in disaster!

I destroyed some by dropping them into just boiled water to clean/steralise them - the rubber shrank! I assumed they were heat safe, definitely not :pac: Dishwasher only from now on.

Cazale

BonnieSituation wrote:

throw us out your Top 5.

It's boring enough! Top five would be Redbreast 12, Powers John Lane, Green Spot, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Pot still, peat and sherry. All of which I always have a bottle of.

Top five I've only tried once would be Powers 30 year old (1970 bottle), Knappogue Castle 1951, Glengoyne 25, Redbreast 1991 Friend at Hand and Redbreast 27. What's yours and everybody else's?

EagererBeaver

Have opened a Hibiki Japanese Harmony this evening. Admittedly I've yet to find a Japanese whiskey I don't like but it's very tasty altogether.

On the Islay discussion, sorry, but Lagavullin 16 is the undisputed king for me.

BonnieSituation

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Have opened a Hibiki Japanese Harmony this evening. Admittedly I've yet to find a Japanese whiskey I don't like but it's very tasty altogether.

On the Islay discussion, sorry, but Lagavullin 16 is the undisputed king for me.

You've literally just reminded me that I haven't received my Japanese whiskey set from CWS. Completely forgot about that.

Wailin

Top 5 go to and accessible whiskies for me, in no particular order, redbreast 12 CS, ardbeg 10, powers john Lane, arran 14 and method and madness french chestnut.

Of the more expensive stuff I'd go with glendronach 18, glengoyne 25, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Lagavulin 12 CS and longrow 18.

A lot of sherry influence there, like cazale. I just love the richness of it and added red fruit flavours.

Wailin

EagererBeaver wrote: »

On the Islay discussion, sorry, but Lagavullin 16 is the undisputed king for me.

Have you noticed a change in the flavour profile from about 2017 on? Lagavulin 16 was my introduction to peated scotch and I never tasted anything like it. Rich, earthy and that smoke was something else. But lately I think it's changed and not for the best. Seems to have lost the richness and earthy flavour, more dry now and harsh? Reading online seems to agree with that trend that it's not what it once was.

Tired Gardener

Recently picked up a bottle of Jamesons Stout Edition Whiskey, more out of curiosity than anything. Don't usually go for Jamesons, more a Kilbeggan Single Grain Whiskey drinker.

Cazale

Trying some Whites 22 year old tonight from the 1960s. Whites is an old pub in Belfast and they used to be a wine/spirit merchant who sourced/sold their own whiskey. The whiskey is supposedly old Jameson stock from Bow Street in Dublin. Great to be trying some more whiskey from a defunct distillery especially one from Dublin.

BonnieSituation

Cazale wrote: »

Trying some Whites 22 year old tonight from the 1960s. Whites is an old pub in Belfast and they used to be a wine/spirit merchant who sourced/sold their own whiskey. The whiskey is supposedly old Jameson stock from Bow Street in Dublin. Great to be trying some more whiskey from a defunct distillery especially one from Dublin.

I used to live in the Bow Street building so I best keep my eye out for that sometime.

Ivefoundgod

My top 5 with the caveat that up until about a year ago I was happy enough with a standard bottle of powers/Jameson so my experience is very limited and in no particular order;

Glenfiddich 12 YO, Teeling Revival Series 4, Red Breast 12 YO, Laphraoig 10, Teeling Brabazon 1

I've done a few tastings here and there but those stand out for me as when I did the tastings in the past I didn't really know what I was drinking or how to get the value out of it. I did a whiskey tasting in the Celtic whisky bar and larder which was high end stuff like Middleton but I was clueless really.

actuar90

Mulligan's doing a tasting of the Whistler, tickets on sale now, the samples are:
Calvados cask finish
Imperial stout cask finish
Bodega cask 5 year old sherry matured single malt
P.X. I love you, PX cask finished single malt
The Whistler Irish Honey.

Effects

Just signed up for the Whistler tasting. I'm travelling on the Friday so I'll watch it on repeat on Saturday.

ZV Yoda

On the subject of top 5s:

Bushmills 21
Redbreast 12
Dalmore 12
Lagavulin 16
Roe & Co

Black Sheep

Top 5, eh...?

Let it be noted that in the case of some of these, the Talisker 10 in particular, it's a matter of personal history and affection as much as any claim made about their being objectively "the best".

1. Lagavulin 16
2. Talisker 10
3. Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or
4. Blanton's Gold Edition
5. Powers John's Lane

I'm deliberately steering away from samples I've had of very high-end and inaccessible whiskies.

I do still regret something that happened to me with Sullivan's Cove French Oak in 2018 / 2019. I got two samples, and my wife and I made a big fuss over how amazingly good they were. The mouthfeel was incredible. At the time the price for a bottle was just over a quarter of what it became a few months later... Then it went sold out. The lesson- he who hesitates is lost. :pac: I gather they're still producing great whisky, but I haven't looked at prices lately.

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

My top 5 with the caveat that up until about a year ago I was happy enough with a standard bottle of powers/Jameson so my experience is very limited and in no particular order;

Well, Powers Gold Label still takes some beating, I love that whisky ... But I know what you mean.

Hogzy

Anyone use Flaviar? Some serious price increases on their standard bottles. Some have creaped up as high as 40% overnight!

BonnieSituation

Hogzy wrote: »

Anyone use Flaviar? Some serious price increases on their standard bottles. Some have creaped up as high as 40% overnight!

A mate did. He tried to get me to sign up and I balked at it.

Lots of sites of their ilk are going through a similar uptick in costs. They won't be long for this world.

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

You've literally just reminded me that I haven't received my Japanese whiskey set from CWS. Completely forgot about that.

They were sent out yesterday. Phew.

killbillvol2

BonnieSituation wrote: »

They were sent out yesterday. Phew.

Got mine this morning. And an hour later got the Highland Park set from L. Mulligan.

Cazale

killbillvol2 wrote:

Got mine this morning. And an hour later got the Highland Park set from L. Mulligan.

I got the Highland Park and Three Drams set this morning. Had to intercept them before this missus seen them!

Cazale

For this rare Teeling Tasting we will be using the last of our remaining bottles of Teeling 24 Year Old Single Malt (voted Best Single Malt in the world 2019), the 2020 release of the Teeling 28 Year Old Single Malt (best irish single malt released in 2020, in our opinion!), the brand new Teeling Renaissance Series II 18 Year Old (one of the best value malts on the market) and a very special SNEAK PREVIEW of a NEW 29 Year Old Teeling Single Cask soon to be released exclusively for Celtic Whiskey. The night will be hosted by Alex Chasko, Master Distiller/Blender at Teeling Distillery. As the first employee of Teeling, Alex has been involved in developing the whiskey and the distillery from the very beginning. Previously he was the Innovation Manager at the Cooley Distillery and began his career at Bridge Port Brewery in Portland Oregon.

Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday October 22st, at 8pm with Alex and co hosted by our whiskey specialists Luke and Alan from the Celtic Whiskey Bar.

€60.00

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

actuar90

Cazale wrote: »

For this rare Teeling Tasting we will be using the last of our remaining bottles of Teeling 24 Year Old Single Malt (voted Best Single Malt in the world 2019), the 2020 release of the Teeling 28 Year Old Single Malt (best irish single malt released in 2020, in our opinion!), the brand new Teeling Renaissance Series II 18 Year Old (one of the best value malts on the market) and a very special SNEAK PREVIEW of a NEW 29 Year Old Teeling Single Cask soon to be released exclusively for Celtic Whiskey. The night will be hosted by Alex Chasko, Master Distiller/Blender at Teeling Distillery. As the first employee of Teeling, Alex has been involved in developing the whiskey and the distillery from the very beginning. Previously he was the Innovation Manager at the Cooley Distillery and began his career at Bridge Port Brewery in Portland Oregon.

Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday October 22st, at 8pm with Alex and co hosted by our whiskey specialists Luke and Alan from the Celtic Whiskey Bar.

€60.00

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

Fantastic tasting and actually not bad value considering the prices of some of those bottles

killbillvol2

Cazale wrote: »

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

I need to put you on my ignore list! Couldn't resist that one.

Black Sheep

Good value, I would say.

Felexicon

actuar90 wrote: »

Fantastic tasting and actually not bad value considering the prices of some of those bottles

Worth it for the 28 year old alone. Had it earlier this year and it is fantastic

actuar90

Felexicon wrote: »

Worth it for the 28 year old alone. Had it earlier this year and it is fantastic

Have had it as well, still have a sample left but you're right completely worth it for that alone. I've also been contemplating picking up a bottle of the new renaissance

Psychlops

Currently on West Cork Single Malt, got in Dunnes, it is lovely.

Insect Overlord

Had a drop of Teeling single malt last night. I bought it a few years back and wasn't ready for it, but my palate has developed since then.

Went over to visit the family home today and discovered a full bottle of Yellow Spot that I'd stashed away and forgotten about! Happy days.

Benicetomonty

Just finishing off a bottle of Knappogue from O Brien's sale. V nice, will certainly buy it again in future.

2011abc

Psychlops wrote: »

Currently on West Cork Single Malt, got in Dunnes, it is lovely.

Tyrconnell or Teeling will blow your mind .

BonnieSituation

Benicetomonty wrote: »

Just finishing off a bottle of Knappogue from O Brien's sale. V nice, will certainly buy it again in future.

Which one?

14yo is lovely stuff

Wailin

Cazale wrote: »

I got the Highland Park and Three Drams set this morning. Had to intercept them before this missus seen them!

Just arrived this morning. No such luck intercepting before the missus though!

jim o doom

Had the Irishman and Hinch whiskey in the last week, both bought in the Dunnes whiskey section, both absolutely lovely sipping whiskeys. Would absolutely buy them again.

Cazale

Wailin wrote:

Just arrived this morning. No such luck intercepting before the missus though!

Nice! I can look after those for you if you need to hide them.

Benicetomonty

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Which one?

14yo is lovely stuff

12 y o. Yep, am sure the 14 y o wouldnt disappoint, excited to try it at some point!