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

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    #3032
    fmul9798
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭fmul9798


    At the risk of bringing up the whole box debate again… did anyone buy the Johns Lane cask strength ? Did you receive a box/tube with it ?

    I received mine from O’Briens but there’s no box. This has happened before where they decided not to include it, but wanted to check if there actually should be one. The regular Johns lane has one, seems odd this wouldn’t..

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    #3033
    Insect Overlord
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    I'm expecting one in the post tomorrow. I'll let you know.



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    #3034
    Insect Overlord
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121193037#Comment_121193037

    No tube or box with mine today. It was well-packaged for delivery, to be fair, but is very understated in terms of display. Quite a simple label for a product that has people excited.



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    #3035
    Mark1006
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Mark1006


    No tube with mine either (ordered from CWS) but I have a feeling I may have seen the regular 12 y/o without tubes in Dunnes recently so I wonder have they been dropped.... might have been the Three Swallows too though.


    The whiskey smells wonderful anyway, can't wait to have a tipple tonight.



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    #3036
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Any time I have seen the regular 12 year old, it was without a tube, again as above this would be in O'Briens and possibly the Airport (?). I assumed it was across the board.



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    #3037
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    I'd assume the newish bottle design was to make it stand out on the shelf. So box dropped as a result.



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    #3038
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    Picked mine up today ar RRP in local office. Delighted bit tough to have to wait



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    #3039
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    Has anyone had Redbreast 10yr old? Any thoughts?



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    #3040
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,690 ✭✭✭SteM


    Is the CS a limited release?



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    #3041
    Knightofcydonia
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Knightofcydonia


    Yes, it was the latest drop from Barrel club.

    Super smooth, with a long finish. PX sherry cask is a component of the 10 year old and you can really taste the influence. I really enjoyed it.

    Barrel club also provided a PX sherry sample at cask strength of 59%. It was unbelievably good.



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    #3042
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121202815#Comment_121202815

    The original 10 was CS. It was lovely. I finished off one bottle fairly quick, and waiting for a bit to open the second one.



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    #3043
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121198325#Comment_121198325

    I spotted a Three Swallows in a local off licence earlier, and it was in a tube. Anytime I've bought the regular Powers on special, it was without tube.



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    #3044
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 29,537 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    If there's a particular bottle you can't get locally, there's free shipping today on IrishMalts.com with code SUPERSUNDAY.

    They have the Powers 12yo Cask Strength for €90 to name check a recently discussed whiskey.

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



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    #3045
    2011abc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Mrs brought home a Black Bush 80/20 from duty free …nice drop …on a par with Sexton or Slane , maybe even better .If you like Black Bush you won’t be disappointed and sure it will work out cheaper !



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    #3046
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121210361#Comment_121210361

    Ouch, that's not much of a compliment. On par with Slane.



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    #3047
    2011abc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Ah its alright if you like sherry influenced stuff.



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    #3048
    samwise94
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭samwise94


    Thoughts on Red Spot? I haven’t tried it but I’m away at the minute and came across a bottle cheaper than home at €110



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    #3049
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121225045#Comment_121225045

    Grand. I didn’t see it as much better than the yellow. But I liked it. But I am a big of a sucker for IDL marketing!

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    #3050
    Insect Overlord
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    I only ever fully appreciate Red Spot if I sip it after an inferior whiskey. It doesn't impress me if I go straight into it, but shines through when compared and contrasted with other drinks.



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    #3051
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Same for me with red spot. Nice but not as nice as you'd expect compared to yellow spot.

    Blue spot, on the other hand, is wonderful, imo.



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    #3052
    Olympush
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Olympush


    Probably my favourite



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    #3053
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121193037#Comment_121193037

    O'Briens told me there's no tubes at the moment, but they will be packaged with tubes at some point in the future.



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    #3054
    Beanstalk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    Has anyone tasted the caks strength yet? any thoughts on it?



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    #3055
    Insect Overlord
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    Going to try it tomorrow night side-by-side with the Redbreast 12 c/s and a drop of Blue Spot. Haven't had a drink for a month so looking forward to treating myself. 😁



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    #3056
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121228927#Comment_121228927

    I drank a good bit of the Barrel Club bottling, and it was probably my favourite Irish whiskey of recent years. Truly exceptional depth, a very interesting whiskey. I hope this meets the same standard, I suppose there's no reason it shouldn't.



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    #3057
    samwise94
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭samwise94


    Red, or do you mean Blue?



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    #3058
    samwise94
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭samwise94


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121227034#Comment_121227034

    Red, or do you mean Blue?



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    #3059
    ZV Yoda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭ZV Yoda


    Red Spot is by far my favourite of the Spots. At €110, I’d pick up two bottles. It can be very hard to find.



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    #3060
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Lester_Burnham


    I dropped into the shop at Midleton Distillery the other day and picked up a John's Lane CS and a Redbreast 10 year old. Neither has a box and, for what it's worth, the cashier told me they don't plan on using boxes going forward.



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    #3061
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,975 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121230606#Comment_121230606

    Bravo, IDL 👏



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