Irish Reserve 26 Y/O Single Malt Whiskey - Aldi - 49.99€

brevity · 04-11-2017 08:03PM #1

It's coming in on the 14th of November. It doesn't have a name associated like Clontarf so I'm wondering who's behind it.

Its 50€ so I wonder would I be better off getting something a bit more well known.

Here is the page in the Aldi booklet:

mikeecho · 04-11-2017 11:02PM

26 yr old for 50quid.. that's worth a punt.

I'll definitely pick up a bottle.

If it's good, I'll get another.

the beer revolu · 05-11-2017 10:31AM

Most likely Cooley or Bushmills.
Don't think Irish distillers did much malt back then. Couldn't be anyone else. My money would be on Cooley.

Think I'll give this a punt.

sceach16 · 05-11-2017 10:49AM

There is going to be a big Q outside ALDI that day. It opens early but wont sell booze until 10.30 so people will grab and have to wait to buy til 10.30. That is if U are lucky enough to get your mitts on one of the likely 3/6/12 or X number (small ) per store. I reckon Bushmills.

Seth Brundle · 05-11-2017 10:59AM

50 quid for a 26 year old?
Is this due to selling below cost or because its likely to be piss?

brevity · 05-11-2017 11:11AM

kbannon wrote: »

50 quid for a 26 year old?
Is this due to selling below cost or because its likely to be piss?

This is what's puzzling me.

Could be a genuine bargain or a bad batch that they're trying to flog...

Dunno am I willing to gamble 50€ on it when I could just get a bottle of Green Spot.

caff · 05-11-2017 11:16AM

Would they be part of what Teeling kept over from when he sold Cooley. Possibly was short on storage and needed to sell up?

L1011 · 05-11-2017 12:09PM

Early Cooley wasn't the best at the time, so if it is Cooley it may just be quite poor

Flex · 06-11-2017 08:22AM

Very interested to see where this is from.. Bushmills was part of Irish Distillers back until about 2005. Diageo then bought it but sold it to Jose Cuervo a couple of years ago. Could they (Diageo) have sold off the older aged spirit before the sale to try to hobble Bushmills older/more premium drink stock and this is where that has come from?

May be worth it for €50!

brevity · 13-11-2017 09:50AM

So tomorrow is the day, who's going to take a gamble?

The more I think about it the more I think I'm going to give it a skip.

FlicFlak · 13-11-2017 10:17AM

I'll definitely give it a go!!
Its only fifty quid, not gonna break the bank like!
The way i look at it is,if i get it and drink it, in a months time i can look back and think "yeah that was nice/bad/worth it"
But if i dont get it, in a months time im hardly gonna think "man, that fifty quid i saved was magic...."

Don Kiddick · 13-11-2017 11:45AM

FlicFlak wrote: »

I'll definitely give it a go!!
Its only fifty quid, not gonna break the bank like!
The way i look at it is,if i get it and drink it, in a months time i can look back and think "yeah that was nice/bad/worth it"
But if i dont get it, in a months time im hardly gonna think "man, that fifty quid i saved was magic...."

I think that's the right attitude, I'll be doing the same thing..feck sake it's the same price as a bottle of black barrel or talisker... you can't really go too far wrong for 50

mik_da_man · 14-11-2017 10:30AM

Anyone pick one up?

Don Kiddick · 14-11-2017 10:32AM

mik_da_man wrote: »

Anyone pick one up?

Posted 2 mins before they can sell alcohol

Fighting Tao · 14-11-2017 10:33AM

mik_da_man wrote: »

Anyone pick one up?

They’re still in the queue at the checkouts

I’d be more interested if anyone has sampled it while in the queue to let us know how good it is.

BeerNut · 14-11-2017 10:35AM

Delays in Cork:
https://twitter.com/Bill_Linnane/status/930382428992163840

brevity · 14-11-2017 11:19AM

A few people on Twitter saying that they have to ask for it.

stimpson · 14-11-2017 11:22AM

No hoards descended on my local Aldi. The girl had them behind the till.

Not much in the way of clues on the bottle. It has an Ib logo on the bottom. InBev don’t own any Irish distillers do they?

Edit: just noticed that it’s bottled in Scotland

brevity · 14-11-2017 11:25AM

Have a quick swig and let us know what it's like

stimpson · 14-11-2017 11:27AM

brevity wrote: »

Have a quick swig and let us know what it's like

Ah, here. It's not even lunchtime!

ArtieFufkin · 14-11-2017 11:29AM

Picked up a 'few' bottles in finglas Aldi. I had to ask them to get it out from the back but I wasn't the only one looking for it.

BTW, this is almost certainly a bushmills malt, but double distilled and sourced from Teeling. The Teelings picked up a load of double distilled bushmills stock from Diageo before the distillery was sold. They probably got a good deal on it as it doesn't fit in with the bushmills line of triple distillation.

brevity · 14-11-2017 11:34AM

**** it, I think I'll have to try and get one.

mik_da_man · 14-11-2017 12:30PM

None in my local store anyway, they might get it tomorrow...

donnacha · 14-11-2017 12:33PM

None came in at Long Mile Rd or Kylemore Rd. Any Dublin stores with stock?

mikeecho · 14-11-2017 12:55PM

Aldi ballincollig didn't get them either

odyssey06 · 14-11-2017 01:07PM

None in ALDI Eastwall - no sign of the shipment, they had none of the drinks in store that were due to arrive today.

jimmycrackcorm · 14-11-2017 01:21PM

stimpson wrote:

Ah, here. It's not even lunchtime!

It is now so hurry up...

Alun · 14-11-2017 01:23PM

Loads of them in the Bray branch this morning.

irish_goat · 14-11-2017 02:07PM

Going to try and call into Drogheda or Dundalk on the way to Dublin now. Someone hurry up and take a swig!

mikeecho · 14-11-2017 04:22PM

I vaguely remember in the past, of instances where one off bargain items never arrived on time to certain aldi stores.
And if memory serves me right, those items never ever came in.

I suspect that they had a very very limited amount of stock., not enough to go to every store.

So, to those lucky enough to grab a bottle today, Enjoy.

Us other poor smuchs will never know.

the beer revolu · 14-11-2017 04:35PM

Will someone ever taste the feckin stuff!

stimpson · 14-11-2017 04:47PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Will someone ever taste the feckin stuff!

Sorry - in the office now and have to drive home, plus I'm fairly sure there is something in the rules about not drinking during office hours unless you bring enough for everyone.

I'll open it later after the kids have gone to bed (which means my Bushmills Distillery Reserve drops further down the queue)

sceach16 · 14-11-2017 05:15PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Will someone ever taste the feckin stuff!

Next U will want facts getting in the way!

brevity · 14-11-2017 05:39PM

https://twitter.com/whiskeytalk2U/status/930473886197731329

meolwan · 14-11-2017 05:50PM

ArtieFufkin wrote: »

Picked up a 'few' bottles in finglas Aldi. I had to ask them to get it out from the back but I wasn't the only one looking for it.
.

I called into the same store about 3.30pm and I had to ask for it as well. The staff member I asked said she would look out the back .Then she came out with a box saying it was the last box in there I got 2 bottles she left the open box on a pallet of other drink it looked like they were preparing for a stock take in the shop.
So if you don't see any bottles ask the staff they dot seem to be putting it on display.

Don Kiddick · 14-11-2017 06:25PM

None in Tralee .the only special offer that hasn't arrived!

minzabud · 14-11-2017 06:39PM

None in Drogheda, manager said Ashbourne had some but may be gone by now....

iainBB · 14-11-2017 08:08PM

Got one today after lunch , had to have a glass tonight.

Very nice indeed,

Mr.Sloth · 14-11-2017 08:18PM

I was passing through Greystones half an hour ago and had a quick look in Aldi, two bottles left on the shelf so I picked one up, I never thought to ask if that was their entire stock or not though...but if anybody is in the area you may get lucky and get the last one!

stimpson · 14-11-2017 08:56PM

Lots of fruit on the nose. Lots of spice. Very smooth. Definitely get the pear drops. Finish is sweeter with banana. Will try another with a drop of water now. As good a bottle as I’ve had for €50. Pity it’s a school night.

TheRiverman · 14-11-2017 09:26PM

sceach16 wrote: »

There is going to be a big Q outside ALDI that day. It opens early but wont sell booze until 10.30 so people will grab and have to wait to buy til 10.30. That is if U are lucky enough to get your mitts on one of the likely 3/6/12 or X number (small ) per store. I reckon Bushmills.

Oh yes,the good old nanny state liquor laws :mad::(

irlirishkev · 15-11-2017 11:01AM

I picked up the last bottle in Aldi Parnell Street last night. The guy in front of me at the till had the 2nd last one in his hand.

Jack Teeling had been in earlier to get himself a couple of bottles

https://twitter.com/JackTeeling/status/930480453877948417

Not sure what I was expecting, but it's definitely not without it's charm. Nice addition to the shelf!

mik_da_man · 15-11-2017 11:25AM

No Cork stores got stock and they couldn't confirm if they would..
Bit disappointing.

bennyob · 15-11-2017 11:39AM

mik_da_man wrote: »

No Cork stores got stock and they couldn't confirm if they would..
Bit disappointing.

None in Kilkenny either. Manager just said it didn't arrive from the warehouse.

brevity · 15-11-2017 12:23PM

I've sent out scouts to check in Killarney.

I'd say these could just appear randomly between now and Christmas.

Don Kiddick · 15-11-2017 12:37PM

brevity wrote: »

I've sent out scouts to check in Killarney.

I'd say these could just appear randomly between now and Christmas.

Tralee didn't get it, same delivery...so I'd guess nothing in Killarney....I have someone putting a bottle aside for me in Tralee when they land

murphyebass · 15-11-2017 12:47PM

Don't suppose there's any of this left anywhere ? Preferably city centre or near Dublin 15. ?

Thanks

sceach16 · 15-11-2017 01:57PM

murphyebass wrote: »

Don't suppose there's any of this left anywhere ? Preferably city centre or near Dublin 15. ?

Thanks

There were 2 left in Aldi Swords at 12.30 (after I got a couple :P)

irishiron · 15-11-2017 02:30PM

I just got the last 1 in ALDI, Ballybofey. They said they got 6 in yesterday.

denismac · 15-11-2017 02:30PM

I called to Aldi in Childers Road Limerick this morning. There was a sign on a shelf for them but no stock. When I enquired I was told that no stock arrived but they took my name and number and I would go on a waiting list. There was quite a bit of interest apparently.

Geuze · 15-11-2017 04:58PM

Five bottles on shelf in Sligo today at 2pm.

I bought three of them, one for me, two for friends.

Irish Reserve 26 Y/O Single Malt Whiskey - Aldi - 49.99€

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