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

Didn't realise this would be so limited, 1800 bottles for the Irish market.

I'm finding it hard to believe that there will only be 1800 bottles of this available. I'm calling BS on that one.

I’m not buying that it’s such a limited release either. It’s out of stock on their own site but still readily available elsewhere and there’s no mention of it outside of that tweet. Even later updates by them don’t mention that it’s limited.

Went out of my way to get a bottle in Celtic Whiskey Shop today... now I suspect if I wandered into small local O'Briens at the weekend they'd have loads.

FOMO in action :)

Oh yeah? Closest I saw was that the recipe was from the 1800s. Would make sense why they picked 1800 if it was a limited release - just couldn’t find this info anywhere.

Grabbed a bottle in my local o Brien's, better be decent after all the build up.

In a blind taste test I'm sure people would think it was American and would never guess the Powers connection.

It's nice, very much in the American sweet mellow style. Long finish.

Totally different to say Kilbeggan Small batch rye which is dry \ spicy.

For €40 I'm glad I picked up a bottle although Sazerac Rye would be a level above it.

I'll crib the tasting notes from here... from the tasting notes I think they'll be pitching this as base for a Manhattan, Old Fashioned etc.

The tasting notes show the Irish rye to feature maraschino cherry, orange peel and toffee banana combined with the earthy taste of candied ginger and spicy character of clove, burnt orange and peppermint. The long finish has a distinctive hint of chili oil that lingers for a time with that of honey glazed fruit notes.

https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-styles/irish-whiskey/powers-irish-rye-a-first-for-irish-whiskey-market/

On the point about waiting to open a bottle, I just got home from the UK and got a bottle of Talisker Dark Storm in the DF, it was too late last night for me to want a whisky, and I won't be around this evening or tomorrow, so will likely be Thursday before I even contemplate opening the bottle

That bottle will be the next one I drink from, for sure.

I have about 6 or 8 bottles of various whiskies on the go at a time I'd say, from an everyday Powers GL to a 21 year old scotch

Firstly, everyone is different and there is no right or wrong here.

I understand that sometimes you'd not open a bottle as you have too many open already.

I'm more talking about buying a bottle on Monday morning and not opening it until Friday evening, for example.

For me, it's never too early or too late or the wrong day of the week to taste spirits. I don't consider tasting as "drinking", as such. Just a little taste. Curiosity will always get the better of me. If I'd picked up the rye yesterday morning, I'd have tasted it as soon as I got home!

I'd qualify as a relatively recent blow-in to the Whiskey Club, and I enjoy the pretentiousness of it. It's a "treat" so I'm gonna make the most of it.

I'd rarely touch my more expensive bottles unless in company. I'm happy to share a glass or two (and then back to the cheaper stuff, you freeloaders).

more power(s) to you so