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

Anaki r2d2 · 04-07-2023 5:41pm

River dancers trooping down my throat does not sound very appealing! Sounds painfull actually

Black Sheep · 04-07-2023 8:32pm

Keep meaning to watch Michael Flatley's vanity project spy movie. I expect I'll need to be drunk.

odyssey06 · 04-07-2023 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120805741#Comment_120805741

Some sort of drinking game called for... and some Jameson SPS for that "river dancers trooping down the throat" kick :)

Citizen Six · 04-07-2023 9:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120805741#Comment_120805741

It’s very entertaining. But drinking does help.

Insect Overlord · 05-07-2023 10:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120780837#Comment_120780837

Very tempted to get a bottle of this. Reckon it's worth the €65?

the beer revolu · 05-07-2023 11:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120807369#Comment_120807369

I think so, yes.

Having said that, I paid €48 for it.

It's strong, you won't tear through it. Note, 50cl bottle.

Insect Overlord · 05-07-2023 3:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120779542#Comment_120779542

Sorry @the beer revolu , it was actually janiejones I meant to quote!

@janiejones , same question to yourself. Reckon the Holy Smoke is worth the asking price?

irish_goat · 05-07-2023 5:23pm

Galway Hooker appear to have branched into whiskey. No idea where it was distilled or if they even have plans to install a still themselves.

https://twitter.com/HookerBrewery/status/1676596456780701697

janiejones · 05-07-2023 6:24pm

I think so. It's something totally unique (at this moment). It's at the outside end of what you'd pay but it hits as good as most peated whiskey I've tried outside lagavulin. How much of that is psychosomatic I can't say. I love the story, the small still, the home brewer side of it, the craftiness. I bought the trilogy set and the holy smoke is the only 1 I'd buy again at the price.

It's for the nerd though. If you want a peated whiskey you're safer and cheaper getting an ardbeg (75 but 700mls) or kilchoman machir bay. But if you want something totally unique and very well done, it's worth it

ZV Yoda · 06-07-2023 9:43pm

Picked up a bottle of Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona in the airport at the weekend. It’s a lovely drop. A lot peatier than the regular Bunnabhain. Tastes a lot more like a typical Islay.

Beanstalk · 07-07-2023 6:57am

Nice one! I really like peated Bunnahabhain, there's a lot going on with them

Hodors Appletart · 15-07-2023 4:21pm

Bought a bottle of Laphroaig Four Oak in Heathrow yesterday, will probably open it tomorrow

Citizen Six · 16-07-2023 10:39am

Opened a bottle of Smoketrails, really liked it. And then had to open the other two, that I had on the shelf, to compare.

Beanstalk · 16-07-2023 7:29pm

Class how does it compare to those other two absolute classics?

Citizen Six · 16-07-2023 8:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120859860#Comment_120859860

I was really enjoying it, and had a few before I tried the others alongside it. I then preferred it, but I think it's because my palette had adjusted to it. I'll go back fresh and try all three side by side, without the influence of having been drinking Smoketrails beforehand.

Black Sheep · 17-07-2023 11:37am

Smoketrails is lower ABV and lighter than Uaigeadail and Corryveckan. The core expression in the Ardbeg line-up it is most similar to is the 10 year old, I think, although it's not terribly similar to that either. It's got a dryness, a nuttiness to it.

Black Sheep · 17-07-2023 11:39am

I've been drinking the latest Distiller's Edition from Lagavulin. These used to change annually, and had a year statement on them. Now they seem to be making it the same every year, PX finish. It's a great whisky, but I'll miss the year statements, if they're doing away with those. Made it fun from a collecting POV if you wanted a bottle for a year to mark it down the line.

Citizen Six · 17-07-2023 12:28pm

I went a bit ott on a recent trip where I found Lagavulin 16 for a good price. Ended up getting a bottle to drink on the trip, and brought four more home to keep stocked.

eamondunphy · 17-07-2023 12:33pm

Where did you find the lagavulin 16?

Citizen Six · 17-07-2023 9:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120862251#Comment_120862251

French supermarket.

Black Sheep · 18-07-2023 1:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120864563#Comment_120864563

Lagavulin 16 at that price, and yet they're the ones rioting?

dobman88 · 21-07-2023 11:42pm

Been a while since I posted in here. Went a bit mad and ended up with far too much whiskey on the shelves so took a step back to get stuck into it.

But, we had some very good news recently and the Mrs arrived home with a Barry Crocket. Fantastic stuff and enjoying a few sips tonight. We like the bourbon tastes in our whiskeys so this is hitting the spot lovely and is a lot smoother going down than I expected it to be.

Gives me a good excuse to source another Midleton that I'd been holding back on now that she's got the ball rolling.

Slainte.

kuang1 · 22-07-2023 1:43am

Good man and congrats on whatever that news is!

If you sample any other top shelf stuff please report your findings here! 😊

janiejones · 23-07-2023 10:46pm

Got a Dick Mack's sample delivery the other day. Packaging is top quality. Had some irish peat tonight, micil inverin small batch and then the wd o connell bill phil.

Both very nice but there's a lot more going on with the Bill Phil, which, reflects in the pricing to be fair

Port finishes Thursday night now hopefully. Liberator tawny port finish and kilkerran 8 year port matured

Geuze · 24-07-2023 4:26pm

A friend has a bottle of MVR 2018, sealed, in its original wooden case/casket.

He doesn't want it.

Is there any way to sell it, or swap it?

Based in northwest of Ireland.

Thanks.

irish_goat · 24-07-2023 5:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120890621#Comment_120890621

Irish Whiskey Auctions is one option. Here's one that sold a few years ago for a rough price guide.

https://irishwhiskeyauctions.ie/views/product.php?id=55238190

Anaki r2d2 · 24-07-2023 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120890621#Comment_120890621

In last months irish whiskey auction there are a few MVR that went for 390 euro

Anaki r2d2 · 25-07-2023 6:34pm

Does anyone know, is Thomond Gate a Great Northern distillery product?

Just seen this for sale

https://www.irishmalts.com/irish-whiskey/thomond-gate-clash-of-the-ash-single-malt-custodians?utm_source=Thomond+Gate+Whiskey&utm_campaign=e7e8c13a07-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_04_15_09_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8503f14734-e7e8c13a07-621815379&mc_cid=e7e8c13a07&mc_eid=db80ba9693

the beer revolu · 26-07-2023 9:54am

The bullshIt is strong in that one!

Beanstalk · 27-07-2023 9:07am

"This pre-order release is a vatting of multiple casks, each contributing unique characteristics to create a harmonious blend of strength and subtlety. Bottled at 49%, this whiskey mirrors the essence of Limerick’s hurling heritage, encapsulating the resilience, refinement, and indomitable spirit of the county and its people.

The spirit has been tamed to 49% to provide a balance of flavour while also ensuring an oily texture. Each sip offers a journey through the layers of robust flavours, creating a unique whiskey experience.

Packaged in a beautifully designed bottle that pays homage to Limerick’s hurling legacy, “The Clash of the Ash” is a unique whiskey to mark this momentous achievement. It’s a testament to the art of whiskey-making, a celebration of a historic sporting achievement, and a tribute to the spirit of Limerick County."

^^^

A concept patiently and lovingly crafted through generations of....wait this was only Sunday past.

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

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