Here it is Conor McGregors Whiskey!!

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 10:02am

wexfjord wrote: »

It's in Tesco nationwide. I wouldn't spend â‚¬45 quid on it, he'll have to adapt his price point to suit his market.

that's perfectly priced for his market, people who have little to no money paying over the odds for below par goods.

dudara · 20-09-2018 10:04am

Has anyone here actually tasted it yet, and if so, what is it like?

steamsey · 20-09-2018 10:07am

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/drink/conor-mcgregor-s-new-whiskey-a-taste-test-1.3634848

DuffleBag · 20-09-2018 10:20am

Passed through Dublin airport there. £20 or €34 it is in duty free.

uck51js9zml2yt · 20-09-2018 10:22am

I hear it has a bit of a punch to it !!

maximoose · 20-09-2018 3:30pm

Exclusive to tesco it seems

Useful.Idiot · 20-09-2018 4:56pm

Various reviews surfacing aren't too promising. One of the lads I'll be watching the fight with will definitely bring a bottle so will give it a go then of course. I actually quite like the label design.

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 5:15pm

not that exclusive to Tesco, but i'm guessing it's a supermarket exclusive.

https://twitter.com/LMGwhiskeyshop/status/1042769513098432513

Cazale · 20-09-2018 6:21pm

Saw this in Tesco today. The labeling feels very cheap and was warped/bubbling on all the bottles I looked at.

L1011 · 20-09-2018 6:23pm

Cazale wrote: »

Saw this in Tesco today. The labeling feels very cheap and was warped/bubbling on all the bottles I looked at.

Well, the bottles probably had Notorious labels on until the the court case was finalised about two weeks ago!

Cazale · 20-09-2018 6:33pm

L1011 wrote:

Well, the bottles probably had Notorious labels on until the the court case was finalised about two weeks ago!

Probably. I ran a label machine in Diageo many moons ago and those labels would have never got through quality control.

odyssey06 · 20-09-2018 7:10pm

I presume all decent northsiders are avoiding such a blatanly pro-southside product!

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 7:15pm

Was in Tesco there, sign on the display; “please note this product is limited to two bottles per customer per day” must be expecting it to sell out quite sharp.

mik_da_man · 20-09-2018 7:41pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Was in Tesco there, sign on the display; “please note this product is limited to two bottles per customer per day” must be expecting it to sell out quite sharp.

How much is it in Tesco?

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 7:42pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

How much is it in Tesco?

€35

Leo Demidov · 20-09-2018 7:44pm

mik_da_man wrote:

How much is it in Tesco?

Tesco New Ross had it on the shelf for â‚¬45 last evening. â‚¬35 was always the planned retail price, maybe they thought there'd be more demand.

NasserShammaz · 20-09-2018 7:59pm

Will it be available in Pubs or how does licencing , is it just down to individual publicans. There would be money in it even as a novelty at the end of the night after a few pints.

the beer revolu · 21-09-2018 9:32am

NasserShammaz wrote: »

Will it be available in Pubs or how does licencing , is it just down to individual publicans. There would be money in it even as a novelty at the end of the night after a few pints.

Nothing stopping a publican buying it from Tesco if there is no one distributing it.

Ash.J.Williams · 21-09-2018 9:35am

NasserShammaz wrote: »

if its just Bushmills then sell it as such . Looks bad on Bushmills if this is just a quickway of bumping up the price on an average whiskey, it makes then look cheap and is more damaging to their brand than it will ever enhance mc gregors

You think he's a chemical engineer or something?

wexie · 21-09-2018 9:43am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

You think he's a chemical engineer or something?

Well.....if the rumours are to be believed he may well have plenty experience with chemistry anyways :pac:

L1011 · 21-09-2018 9:43am

the beer revolu wrote: »

Nothing stopping a publican buying it from Tesco if there is no one distributing it.

As some did with that 26 (I think) year old in Aldi.

Expect to pay the price of a very premium product when there's two sets of margins applied to it though!

EagererBeaver · 21-09-2018 10:37am

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Was in Tesco there, sign on the display; “please note this product is limited to two bottles per customer per day” must be expecting it to sell out quite sharp.

Strange sales tactic. Just sell the thing.

mikeecho · 21-09-2018 5:52pm

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Strange sales tactic. Just sell the thing.

I was in Tesco douglas today, and didn't see any such sign.

mikeecho · 22-09-2018 3:47am

For a mediocre whiskey that is 90%grain and 10%malt (The only bushmills is the malt) it's selling out quick.

I have the 10% info, from a very reputable source in bushmills.

I've yet to find out where the 90% grain has come from.

NasserShammaz · 22-09-2018 9:23am

Any reviews yet from people on the Thread

NasserShammaz · 22-09-2018 12:10pm

NasserShammaz wrote: »

Any reviews yet from people on the Thread

forget it . If it turns you into a raving Twat i'll pass. is there something wrong with this guy https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/45597972

Does anyone buy into this sh*t anymore, the posturing mouthing off BS.

Tenzor07 · 22-09-2018 6:01pm

Picked up a bottle the other day, apparently a best seller, can't keep it on the shelves.. a Victory for marketing:

Cazale · 28-09-2018 2:16pm

Dozens of bottles of it in Tesco Naas last week. All gone last night.

irish_goat · 28-09-2018 2:40pm

It seems to have landed in Derry yesterday and there's loads of social media hype already. Seen a few comments along the lines of "I wouldn't be a whiskey drinker but this is really good stuff". :rolleyes:

Adyx · 28-09-2018 7:12pm

I'm just waiting for my boss to tell me to order it in. Although I've yet to hear of who's distributing it

wexie · 28-09-2018 7:18pm

Adyx wrote: »

I'm just waiting for my boss to tell me to order it in. Although I've yet to hear of who's distributing it

That's not gonna make the ordering any easier :pac:

Adyx · 28-09-2018 7:36pm

wexie wrote: »

That's not gonna make the ordering any easier :pac:

Hopefully.

Stephen Gawking · 30-09-2018 1:17pm

Does McGregor like whiskey & Coke...
I'll get me coat.

eusap · 01-10-2018 9:19am

Some shops are defiantly cashing in on the Hype, seen it yesterday in Tesco Newbridge for 35 euro and in Super Value Clane for 45 Euro

Subcomandante Marcos · 01-10-2018 9:25am

mikeecho wrote: »

For a mediocre whiskey that is 90%grain and 10%malt (The only bushmills is the malt) it's selling out quick.

I have the 10% info, from a very reputable source in bushmills.

I've yet to find out where the 90% grain has come from.

The grain is coming from IDL in Middleton.

Subcomandante Marcos · 01-10-2018 9:27am

It's a poor grain whiskey with a little malt. It's barely 3 years old and as a result lacks any depth. The sheer amount of caramel colouring and the name are a clear attempt to distract from the fact tha it's a low end young whiskey.

I'd be generous if I said it's of the same standard of supermarket whiskeys. Reminds me of something that would be used for well drinks in the US, cheap and used for mixers and happy hour cocktails. That's about it's standard.

Save your money and get a white bush or any other entry level whiskey really.

Loughc · 01-10-2018 9:31am

eusap wrote: »

Some shops are defiantly cashing in on the Hype, seen it yesterday in Tesco Newbridge for 35 euro and in Super Value Clane for 45 Euro

And they're dead right... if the McGregor fanboys are stupid enough to buy it let them pay through the eye for it.

mikeecho · 01-10-2018 2:54pm

I picked up a bottle when it first came out
.
Opened it last night..

It's just bland, I'd prefer anything over it.
Neat it's. .. mehh
With a drop of water.. no change
With ice.. it's almost completely neutral, like a vodka.

It's only good mixed with coke.

And I think that's the target audience, ppl that don't like whiskey, but like to think that they like whiskey.

Proper 12 & coke. Only way to drink it.
It's a party drink, to be drank saturated with soft drink.

If you are a whiskey aficionado, don't buy it.

If you like whiskey, save your money and but anything else.

BigAl81 · 06-10-2018 12:51pm

Hi,

Anyone know anywhere selling this in Dublin today?

Tried loads of places including Tesco etc but no joy ;(

Thanks,
Al.

Seth Brundle · 06-10-2018 1:20pm

Reads mikeecho’s post.
Reads BigAl81’s post.
Re-reads mikeecho’s post.
Re-reads BigAl81’s post.
Raises eyes to heaven!

BigAl81 · 06-10-2018 1:35pm

Seth Brundle wrote:

Reads mikeechoâ€™s post. Reads BigAl81â€™s post. Re-reads mikeechoâ€™s post. Re-reads BigAl81â€™s post. Raises eyes to heaven!

Thanks for your help with finding where this is in stock!

lawred2 · 06-10-2018 1:38pm

BigAl81 wrote: »

Thanks for your help with finding where this is in stock!

Try dealz

mightybashful · 06-10-2018 1:51pm

BigAl81 wrote: »

Hi,

Anyone know anywhere selling this in Dublin today?

Tried loads of places including Tesco etc but no joy ;(

Thanks,
Al.

The new tescos near liffey Valley had a couple of boxes this morning

oblivious · 06-10-2018 2:18pm

mikeecho wrote: »

And I think that's the target audience, ppl that don't like whiskey, but like to think that they like whiskey.

Probably designed to pair well with krispy kreme donuts :pac:

BigAl81 · 06-10-2018 6:35pm

Big thanks to "mightybashful", they had it in Liffey Valley, delighted

4 people picked up a bottle in the 30 seconds I was there so it's sure popular.

There were still a few bottles left in a box on the floor about 5pm anyway if anyone else is looking for some tonight.

I couldn't be arsed queuing for Krispy Kreme doughnuts, but I look forward to drowing this in coke and washing this down with a Domino's pizza while waiting for the fight to start

Thanks,
BigAl.

mikeecho · 06-10-2018 7:12pm

BigAl81 wrote: »

Big thanks to "mightybashful", they had it in Liffey Valley, delighted

4 people picked up a bottle in the 30 seconds I was there so it's sure popular.

There were still a few bottles left in a box on the floor about 5pm anyway if anyone else is looking for some tonight.

I couldn't be arsed queuing for Krispy Kreme doughnuts, but I look forward to drowing this in coke and washing this down with a Domino's pizza while waiting for the fight to start

Thanks,
BigAl.

I hope you enjoy it.
The best way to drink whiskey, is the way you want to drink it, and the way you enjoy it.

But I stand by my previous post.
It won't be something I'll ever be buying again.

A local barman offered me a shot of it for free on Thursday,
I declined, and we had a bit of a laugh about how much we both disliked it.

He only put a bottle in the bar because people were asking about it.
He actually made no profit on it, cos he gave half of it away for free to regulars, as he couldn't in good conscience charge loyal customers for it.

BigAl81 · 06-10-2018 7:33pm

mikeecho wrote:

He actually made no profit on it, cos he gave half of it away for free to regulars, as he couldn't in good conscience charge loyal customers for it.

Did McGregor not just mix a few pre-made Bushmills or something, can't be that bad surely?

Jim Beam is my go to favorite so I may not be the best bell weather for good brands however

mikeecho · 06-10-2018 7:42pm

BigAl81 wrote: »

Did McGregor not just mix a few pre-made Bushmills or something, can't be that bad surely?

Jim Beam is my go to favorite so I may not be the best bell weather for good brands however

My source in Bushmills told me that it was 10% malt from them, and 90% grain from somewhere else.

It has been said on this thread that the grain is from IDL (midleton/Jameson etc)

Here's a review

http://Www.businessinsider.com/conor-mcgregor-proper-no-twelve-whiskey-review-2018-9

oblivious · 06-10-2018 7:53pm

mikeecho wrote: »

My source in Bushmills told me that it was 10% malt from them, and 90% grain from somewhere else.

It has been said on this thread that the grain is from IDL (midleton/Jameson etc)

Here's a review

http://Www.businessinsider.com/conor-mcgregor-proper-no-twelve-whiskey-review-2018-9

Rumors also knocking about, is it's had some carmel to help colour it up.

I agree with the review around the branding, the label is very poorly fixed to the bottle, riddled with air bubbles.

mikeecho · 06-10-2018 7:59pm

Caramel colouring is quite normal in whiskey, but Proper12 is far far too dark for a 3yr old.

In Germany the label must state if colouring is used, that's why on the back of Proper 12 it says

Mit farbstoff (zuckerkulör)
(with dye caramel)

Caramel colouring doesn't bother me, as it's usually used to create consistency in appearance, but in this sinario it appears to have been liberally added, to give the aesthetics of an older whiskey.

Next time skip the P12, and get a proper 12yr old..a Redbreast 12. Twice the price but a lot more flavour, and you won't need the coke.

Red breast 12 is about €64 in Tesco, but if you're ever up north, it's £31 in Sainsbury.

Here it is Conor McGregors Whiskey!!

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