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

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    #2852
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I think this is going to be their first blended release. If he puts the same effort into this as he has his previous cask-finished single malts and single pot stills, it'll be well worth trying. I'd say it was in the pipeline for a while and the hurling connection is just clever, opportunistic marketing.



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    #2853
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,571 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120897484#Comment_120897484

    There should be an annual award at this stage for the whiskey with the biggest bullshit backstory.

    plenty of contenders



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    #2854
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Opened my 2nd bottle of Dingle batch 6 (not cask strength-46.5%) last night.

    Jeez it's a gorgeous thing. €70 a bottle, well worth it for me.

    Not sure how long it'll last. Previous bottle got killed within a fortnight!



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    #2855
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120912190#Comment_120912190

    I had a similar experience with Batch 5!

    Planning to have a drop of their Bealtaine release later, alongside Drumshanbo's pinot noir single pot still and a little sample of Red Spot.



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    #2856
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120913230#Comment_120913230

    Jaysus that's what I call a good night in.

    Please report back!



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    #2857
    adaminho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭adaminho


    Working all weekend but heard great reports from a customer on the new lúnasa!



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    #2858
    janiejones
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭janiejones


    Had a sample of the jameson pot still. Very nice but if I was buying a bottle I'd spend the extra for a blue spot or get a redbreast 12 for the same price give or take 5 euro. Understand redbreast is 40% and jameson is 46% but taste wise redbreast is better. Will definitely be watching the price when there's sales though



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    #2859
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120913337#Comment_120913337

    I had a bit of Buyer's Remorse before when I got the pinot noir finish. Took my time with it last night, read the tasting notes, savoured it properly and enjoyed it a lot more.

    Had the Red Spot second. I've found with this one that I enjoy it best in tiny sips after having already had something else. The quality only really shines through for me when I can contrast it with another drink.

    The Dingle was the strongest of the 3 but is still very enjoyable neat at 52.5%. Can't wait to compare it to the Lughnasa next week.



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    #2860
    janiejones
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭janiejones


    Glenallachie 12 sample tonight. Outstanding

    I love irish whiskey and I know they're different styles but if we're talking fruity 12 year olds this has reconfirmed the scots are leading until we get some more distilleries aged up.

    Glenallachie, aberlour 48% and bunnahabhain are my new top 3, knocking redbreast out. Glendronach 5th just cause it's the other one I can think of.

    Afterthought yellow spot



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    #2861
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Glenallachie 12 is a brilliant, brilliant whisky - I must get another bottle, actually... It's been too long.



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    #2862
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,735 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Only £40 in London City airport!

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    #2863
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    LCY regularly has some of the best prices I've seen in UK airports.



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    #2864
    janiejones
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭janiejones


    Love that coffey grain. Just the sweetest, fruitiest, easiest sipping whisky. Had a bottle from the canaries a few years ago



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    #2865
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    I picked up a bottle of Deanston 10 year old Bordeaux finish at Heathrow for £33 and it's a lovely drop. Great value for money



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    #2866
    adaminho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭adaminho


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    Sometimes working on Tuesday after a Bank Holiday has its benefits!



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    #2867
    turbodiesel
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭turbodiesel


    Whilst it’s not whiskey it is whiskey flavoured and it’s real smooth and on special in SuperValu at the moment.

    Sheep Dog peanut butter and whiskey flavoured liquor. Got it as a present on Father’s Day and it’s almost finished. Saw it on special tonight for €20 and grabbed two bottles 😬

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    #2868
    adaminho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭adaminho


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120954663#Comment_120954663

    Float a bit of Baileys on top like a baby guinness, one of my local bars sell it as "Dee's nuts" named after the owner.



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    #2869
    Insect Overlord
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120954705#Comment_120954705

    That is absolutely hilarious.



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    #2870
    con747
    Registered Users Posts: 6,347 ✭✭✭con747


    ...

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



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    #2871
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Got my hands on a bottle of Blue Spot.

    This is definitely my favourite of that range. I just find it deep, complex and interesting.

    Drinks lovely at 58.9% and takes water really well if you aren't a fan of very strong spirits.

    I really like this. It's a flavour bomb!



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    #2872
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    i put a massive dent in my bottle over Christmas and now I'm afraid to go near it I suppose I should just drink it though



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    #2873
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120960768#Comment_120960768

    I'm a firm believer that whiskey is for drinking. On the other hand, it keeps well, though. 😜



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    #2874
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 29,549 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120960768#Comment_120960768

    If you have a small sample bottle empty, put a dram into it ... then finish rest of the bottle.

    In a while you can return to it \ compare it with another offering.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #2875
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,946 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120960840#Comment_120960840

    That's such a breathtakingly simple idea, but I've never thought of it. Genius!

    I'll start doing that with my nicer bottles as they run low



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    #2876
    charlie_says
    Registered Users Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    Red Spot, hard to beat imo



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    #2877
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120961157#Comment_120961157

    From memory and a single tasting, I was disappointed in Red Spot. Didn't seem much of a step up from Yellow spot to me. I really like the yellow but for me the blue is the most interesting (haven't tried gold).



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    #2878
    charlie_says
    Registered Users Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120961171#Comment_120961171

    I got a bottle of that blue but it's just too strong, overwhelming. Won't get another one.



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    #2879
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120961270#Comment_120961270

    Add some water.

    It's what they do when they bottle most whiskies (even, so called cask strength, quite often). It isn't a sin and might allow you enjoy this bottle.



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    #2880
    janiejones
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭janiejones


    I liked the blue spot. A lot

    But my favourite is the green spot wine finishes. Montelena and leoville. Haven't tried the quails gate



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    #2881
    ZV Yoda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭ZV Yoda


    Great idea about saving a sample for future comparisons. I’ll be doing that in future.



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