What whisk(e)y are we drinking? (Part 2)

flended12 · 22-08-2022 10:16am

Ok, weird query alert.

The brothers birthday this week. Suggestions for a whiskey/whisky for a gent with a beard. €50 max budget.

odyssey06 · 22-08-2022 10:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119504286#Comment_119504286

Keep and eye out for something like this maybe Teeling Whiskey Small Batch with glasses set.

https://www.dunnesstoresgrocery.com/sm/delivery/rsid/258/product/teeling-whiskey-small-batch-70cl-100270775

https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/teeling-small-batch-glass-pack-70cl?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0oyYBhDGARIsAMZEuMuijP-kcvwAciOIdbVg5XemlItkKSP6amS1F8YmQOfPMejsdvqNZdcaAnsmEALw_wcB

keoshow · 23-08-2022 12:19am

Any of you knowledgeable chap and chapesses(?) know where I might be able to purchase a bottle of Johnny walker blue in the Meath/dublin/Kildare/Offaly area?? Don’t have time for online purchase unfortunately. Thanks and help!

odyssey06 · 23-08-2022 10:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119508707#Comment_119508707

Give Martins in D3 a call to see if this in actually in store:

https://martinsofflicence.ie/products/johnnie-walker-blue-label-blended-scotch-whiskey

You could give Sweeneys a call also in D3, their website doesn't list their full stock.

keoshow · 23-08-2022 10:43am

Sweet! Thanks a mil!

odyssey06 · 23-08-2022 10:09pm

Not sure if I missed it on the thread, but does anyone know what happened with L Mulligans Whiskey shop?

Seems to have gone completely since last summer. I thought it was a temporary covid thing.

alias no.9 · 24-08-2022 8:59pm

Not sure if there's a better place to put this but for anyone passing through Stansted, Middleton 2022 release is £135 on the shelf but there are till spit vouchers giving 20% off another purchase, so with one of these vouchers from another person or a cheaper purchase, you can get yourself a bottle of Middleton for £108

Mellor · 25-08-2022 5:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436902#Comment_119436902

There are obviously scotch sherry bombs but I’d disagree they have “better” examples of the style than Irish. Even if 100% sherries scotch is more common, I find the smoke distracts from the sherry, personally.

The simple blackbush is 80% Sherry cask. I suspect Sexton is made up of the same component.

Bush steamship sherry is 100% Sherry

Redbreast PX is a blend of bourbon and sherry cask, finished in a 3rd Px sherry cask. It’s like Lustau on steroids.

Brabazon S1 was 100% Sherry 🥲

Black Sheep · 25-08-2022 9:40am

Those are definitely the best examples of Sherry led Irish whiskies I could think of also.

It is very subjective alright. I’m not sure I can “taste” a Sherry bomb in a glass of Black Bush, no matter what it is on paper! The low ABV may be a factor. Nothing can really sing at 40%.

Citizen Six · 25-08-2022 10:33am

I'm still annoyed I missed Redbreast PX. I didn't know it was a limited run when it came out.

Mellor · 25-08-2022 1:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119519011#Comment_119519011

Those are some of my favourites tbh. Definitely partial to Sherry cask.

40% ABV is obviously, but too high an mask it too. There’s a sweet spot imo.

The other aspect is age. Black bush is relatively young. Even 100% Sherry cask will be subtle after 4 years. Where as something that spend 12+ years will have absorbed much more.

Then there’s also different types of Sherry. Fino and Amontillado are much lighter in flavour, than Oloroso and PX. I suspect even old Finos cask will never be Sherry bombs, where as PX is turbo.

There’s a PX only black bush available now, travel exclusive. Might be worth a look.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119519254#Comment_119519254

I was back in Ireland recently, and popped into Celtic Whiskey bar. Tasted the Redbreast 27 deconstruction (details below), and the Redbreast PX. I lived up to expectations.

Plus plenty of others to sip at the table

Black Sheep · 25-08-2022 5:37pm

I’m just not a Bushmills fan, not many Irish whiskies in general do it for me. I try sometimes but there’s a wisdom also in just buying what you know you’re going to like.

Last few nights I’ve been drinking Berry Bros & Rudd Islay reserve. It’s a blend. Hard to get in Ireland but this is really, really good value, if anyone has the chance. Beats the pants off many core Islay offerings at this price.

Black Sheep · 25-08-2022 10:53pm

Somewhat ironically, considering my post above, I did actually try samples I have of JJ Corry’s The Gael and also the Hanson tonight.

The Hanson is apparently intended for cocktails and is grain heavy. Honestly, don’t bother, and I am a grain whisky fan when done well.

But the Gael was really, really good. I’d actually buy a bottle of this. Impressive depth and the price point is far less inflated than some other Irish whisky offerings at the moment.

2011abc · 27-08-2022 9:56pm

Black Sheep I reckon the Gael 2 I bought two or three (500ml :-( ) bottles of over lockdown is a ‘poor man’s ‘ ( person’s!) Barry Crockett .

Mellor I didn’t know there WAS a Celtic Whiskey Bar .I knew they had a retail shop alright and Dingle Whiskey Bar is ‘temporarily ‘ shut . How much was the deconstruction flite (spelling ?)

Ive been ‘dry’for a few weeks and headed out to Tesco with a view to picking up a cheap ish whiskey .I managed to resist but the Mrs diverted me to a local Spar on way home and after a quick Google I succumbed to a ‘Proclamation’ at €33 .Masters of Malt had seven all five star reviews . It’s sold by some crowd in Mayo and looks like a gimmicky job .It’s 40.7% .If you weren’t bothered by the piggybacking on our nation’s once sacred document the fact the 0.7 is to ‘honour’ the seven signatories …

Its a blend with ( small?!) Oloroso finished Malt component .

I wouldn’t be as effusive in my praise maybe as others but worst case it’s pretty darn solid and probably worth the dough . If I was being a little more kind I think I could stretch to saying it’s smooth stuff with a nice spicey tingly(Powers /?pot still-ish) finish on the tongue tip .And you probably can taste that extra 0.7% …( and there have been 46%s that you can’t )

In fact maybe it’s a (very :-( ) poor man’s JJ Corry Gael 2 . Prob would have gone for the Tesco Finest 12 at €35 or even BushAmericanOak at €30 if I could turn back time but this is def drinkable stuff and prob (far?!) nicer than Lidl West Corks just under €30 range

Anyone tried the ‘deluxe’ Slane?

Oh and the ‘cap’ disconnected from ‘cork’on opening so I threw the distributor an email . Teeling Single Malts had a cork breaking issue and they very generously sent me two separate replacements ( and caps -for yer head …etc )

Beanstalk · 02-09-2022 12:11pm

Picked up a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 there. don't have much bourbon in my collection and i'm pleasntly suprised by it! 50.5% and a lovely charred sweet and spicy taste of it

odyssey06 · 02-09-2022 7:53pm

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Citizen Six · 04-09-2022 4:15pm

Signs of a rye whiskey on the way from Powers.

Cazale · 06-09-2022 3:46pm

RTE news : Irish Distillers invests €250m in Midleton distillery

http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0905/1320664-250m-investment-for-midelton/

Beanstalk · 07-09-2022 7:10pm

For the Powers Rye: At 43% and 750ml I wonder will this be American Market only? Hopefully not would love to try it

Citizen Six · 07-09-2022 8:00pm

People are saying it should make it over here. I'll be chatting to someone from Midleton later in the month and will be asking about it!

Mr.David · 09-09-2022 9:00am

Looking for some recommendations as only really getting into whiskey recently. Big fan of redbreast, currently drinking 15yr and love how smooth it is. Also have a bottle of Knappogue castle 12yr which I am not a big fan of, its ok but i find it a bit sweet (the bourbon barrels perhaps?). Based on those two preferences what would you recommend I try?

Citizen Six · 09-09-2022 9:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119593977#Comment_119593977

Give Green Spot Leoville Barton a shot.

the beer revolu · 09-09-2022 2:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119593977#Comment_119593977

Yellow spot is a lovely comforting drop

sceach16 · 09-09-2022 3:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119593977#Comment_119593977

TRY this about 35 for 4 50ml samples

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0343/7389/products/OSS_WBS_BOTTLES_SinglePotStillMinis.jpg?v=1656351208

AnBeagalltach · 09-09-2022 10:24pm

Anyone tucked in to their Midleton Barrel Club delivery yet or is it for keeping?

odyssey06 · 11-09-2022 7:40pm

TinyTipple.com is closing down. Was setup as an offshoot of Irishmans bar in Carlow when it was closed during Covid selling 50ml samples of their spirits stock.

I always thought they were a bit over-priced for their samples but there's 25% at the moment with code TIPPLE25

So I picked up some Bushmills Causeways Collections, Red Spot and some rare Knappogue Castles.

Black Sheep · 12-09-2022 7:09am

Tried JJ Corry's The Flintlock last night, not sure if it was the first or second batch.

A bit of a snoozefest, I preferred The Gael.

DARK-KNIGHT · 13-09-2022 6:04pm

Where do you lads pick up your whiskeys from? Very poor stock of whiskeys in off licences near me in Kildare. I do be raging seeing the whiskeys you lads have

odyssey06 · 13-09-2022 6:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119613634#Comment_119613634

Sign up for Irishmalts.com mailing list. They periodocally have free shipping weekends.

OBriens and Celtic Whiskey Shop also do deliveries.

oleras · 13-09-2022 8:19pm

Just looking through the auctions, some weird shenanigans going on here.

https://irishwhiskeyauctions.ie/views/product.php?id=65622876

What whisk(e)y are we drinking? (Part 2)

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