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

dmc17 · 30-11-2023 10:43am

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No catch. It's free delivery over 120. Have used them a few times. Delivery by DPD and always arrived within 2 days

BeerNut · 30-11-2023 10:52am

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The catch is that you may get charged Irish duty and VAT by Revenue if they intercept the delivery, wiping out any savings. Unlike ordering from the EU it's not actually smuggling (though Revenue says you should contact them before ordering), but shipments from the UK are more likely to be intercepted than from the EU.

the beer revolu · 30-11-2023 10:57am

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The catch is that it's smuggling and you are liable to have import duty and vat plus charges added or you may have your shipment seized.

I'd be particularly wary of smuggling from the UK.

Beanstalk · 30-11-2023 11:37am

aye well thats it, I wasn't sure as they have a dublin registered address also on their website...anyway i just buy my scotch in the North

janiejones · 30-11-2023 12:29pm

Those british companies with .ie domain names can be so misleading. I was buying composting worms from what I thought was an Irish site. Only time I ever got a customs letter. Paid it straight away and the worms were still alive on arrival, which was my worry. Feels like bad form from the company, who you'd imagine know the rules better than the average consumer. But I guess it's all about sales

BeerNut · 30-11-2023 12:33pm

There's usually a red flag in the Terms & Conditions saying "We just ship the stuff from the UK and what happens to it after that is your responsibility."

Beanstalk · 30-11-2023 12:47pm

Aye true enough. What i meant is that they have an actual address in Dublin:

Buy hey ho, heres' the disclaimer!

the beer revolu · 30-11-2023 12:58pm

It's peculiar that they'd have an EU address but not ship from there.

BeerNut · 30-11-2023 1:14pm

It's one of those convenience business addresses that's shared with dozens of other companies. They wouldn't have any staff actually working there, and Georgian Dublin is a bit short of space for bonded warehouses.

Buddy97mm · 30-11-2023 1:16pm

Even if shipping from EU, would still attract customs duty, although arguably maybe somewhat less chance of getting caught.

Beanstalk · 30-11-2023 1:26pm

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28 Pembroke street...You don't think they offer collect on site I take it? :)

odyssey06 · 30-11-2023 1:27pm

Looks a bit Arthur Daley :)

BeerNut · 30-11-2023 2:20pm

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Park your coach and horses in the yard.

the beer revolu · 30-11-2023 3:01pm

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I'm curious why they'd need an Irish address at all.

Electric Nitwit · 30-11-2023 3:56pm

The run up to Christmas made me realise we've not seen @Cazale here for ages. Not posted on boards since January, hope he's ok

Beanstalk · 30-11-2023 4:18pm

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I was just thinking the same and sent him a PM yesterday!!!

DeniG2 · 30-11-2023 9:39pm

Birthday today so treated myself to a bottle of Talisker 10, the original bottle from a few years ago before the rebranding. This has been discussed before but after doing the taste test side by side with the newer offering, I have to admit the original is nicer (as I remember) not as harsh as the newer and definitely sweeter, to the point that I might not be buying the one newer one again.

Up next, Kilchoman Sanaig, first time trying

Insect Overlord · 30-11-2023 10:25pm

Happy birthday!

I'm thinking of sampling the Grianstad an Gheimhridh tawny port finish single malt from Dingle tonight. The Lúnasa bourbon finish was stunning a few months ago.

Beanstalk · 01-12-2023 7:54am

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Happy birthday! I have a 1/4 left of the old Talisker branding hut I've heard good things about the new branding!

Enjoy the Sanaig, it's perfect for this time of year.

HenryCase · 01-12-2023 10:35am

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Happy birthday! What did you think of the Sanaig? I opened a bottle a few weeks ago and really enjoying it on these colder nights. I gave a sample to my dad who isn't the biggest peat fan and he asked for another 😂 I have 2 bottles of the older Talisker 10 that I am saving, like you I found the newer bottling quite harsh on opening last year.

Said farewell to the Roe & Co 2020 cask strength last week. Would love if they did something similar again.

Also finished off an Edradour 10 from Signatory Vintage. Very nice!

Deliberately finishing off bottles so I can send in the reserves over Christmas 😁

Electric Nitwit · 01-12-2023 11:29am

Ha ha, I've also upped my drinking to try to finish a couple of bottles to justify opening some new ones for Christmas 🤣

janiejones · 01-12-2023 4:48pm

That roe and co 2020 is outstanding

Justin10 · 01-12-2023 10:06pm

Anyone tried anything from the Two stacks range?

Want to get a bottle of theirs for the Christmas, seem to have really interesting bottles.

Tempted by the apricot or might go all out for their friends of Irish whiskey bottle.

DeniG2 · 01-12-2023 10:49pm

Sanaig is everything I thought it would be and more, great balance between peat and sweetness, perfect whiskey for a night in front of the stove.

This could be my new go-to instead of the rebranded Talisker 10, lovely brine taste with sweet smoke

Insect Overlord · 01-12-2023 11:28pm

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The collaboration they did with Irish Malts was absolutely gorgeous. Double distilled 6 year old single malt finished in PX casks. They had a big discount on it for Black Friday but I'd say it's back up at full price again now.

I've also had the Blender's Cut apricot brandy cask strength and their 12 year old single grain (rye finish) and enjoyed both, but preferred the single grain. The cask strength was very drinkable but I just didn't find anything mad special about it.

Black Sheep · 01-12-2023 11:39pm

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It's very good. I'd also recommend checking out Machir Bay if you haven't already. It's a more stripped down Kilchoman and also works really well.

fmul9798 · 03-12-2023 7:24pm

Oban 14 last evening for me before dinner, followed by a post-dinner redbreast 12. Both very enjoyable, long time since I last had Oban, so glad I picked one up recently.

Beanstalk · 03-12-2023 8:02pm

Nice! I love Oban 14 was lucky to get it cheap in Spain it's pretty expensive these days.

janiejones · 03-12-2023 8:13pm

Got lagavulin 16 for 85e in obriens recently. Was underwhelmed. I'm putting it down to me really expanding what I've been drinking in the interval. It's my 3rd bottle of it ever, finished the 2nd bottle December 2020. I still think it's a really good bottle, it's just not that top 5 drink I had in my memory bank

Clareman · 03-12-2023 8:30pm

Bit of a head cold starting and was in Centra earlier, picked up a bottle of Paddy and some lemons, jesus I forgot how lovely hot whiskeys are.

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

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