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whiskey recommendations please?

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  • #52
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭limnam


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    id disagree with this a little. Im in no way an expert, but even as a novice i can easily taste the difference between standard stuff in an optic in a bar, and a nice bottle like green spot or jameson black barrell.

    Some of the cheaper stuff isnt even particularly nice and could stop someone sticking with it and really getting to know how to enjoy a nice whiskey.

    I don't know, plain Jameson is one of the nicest whiskeys I've ever tasted.
    In fact I'm not sure i ever met a bottle of whiskey that didn't have something I liked in it.

    It's a cheap way to build up some experience in tasting and builds reference points.


  • #53
    Brockagh
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    syklops wrote: »
    Thats the Celtic Whiskey Shop. One of the msot expensive places in Dublin to buy whiskey.

    400 euro was the release price in Ireland. I linked to the Celtic Whiskey Shop because it was the only place I knew it was available. If you know where in Ireland it is available for less, fair enough. I would be quite surprised if it is available anywhere here for close to the US price.

    The price has been reduced recently in some of the big online retailers, presumably because it wasn't selling.

    The Celtic Whiskey Shop may be a little more expensive for some whiskeys compared to larger chains, but it has whiskeys that no other shop will have. And they are cheaper than many other shops for whiskies like Bowmore, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassagh...


  • #54
    irish_goat
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    Celtic Whiskey Store are doing a tasting of Midleton Very Rare 2015 from 4pm today if anyone is in the area.


  • #55
    syklops
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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Celtic Whiskey Store are doing a tasting of Midleton Very Rare 2015 from 4pm today if anyone is in the area.

    As in a free tasting? oooooOOOOooooh.


  • #56
    lizzyman
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    allroad wrote: »
    I found Yellow Spot to be a little disappointing. Midleton similarly disappointing, although smoother than Yellow Spot.
    Green Spot, Redbreast and Black Bush are very nice, with Green Spot having the edge, for me.
    Bushmills 10 is one of the nicest whiskies on the market, considering the price.
    Can't abide any of the Scotch stuff, especially the peaty island distilled varieties.
    Each to his own.

    This. Midleton is ludicrously over priced for what is really a very ordinary drink.

    Redbreast 12 is fantastic stuff.

    Laphroaig has to be experienced at least once. To me, Ardbeg is a smoky, slightly fruity flavour, Lagavulin is smoke with some sweetness but Laphroaig is full on peat smoky medicinal goodness.

    Talisker is available in most good pubs and it's one of my all time favourites. Not as smoky as the Islays but it has some real character.


  • #57
    Brockagh
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    lizzyman wrote: »
    This. Midleton is ludicrously over priced for what is really a very ordinary drink.

    Redbreast 12 is fantastic stuff.

    Laphroaig has to be experienced at least once. To me, Ardbeg is a smoky, slightly fruity flavour, Lagavulin is smoke with some sweetness but Laphroaig is full on peat smoky medicinal goodness.

    Talisker is available in most good pubs and it's one of my all time favourites. Not as smoky as the Islays but it has some real character.

    I think "ordinary" is pushing it a bit, but that's a matter of taste, of course.

    Ledaig (Tobermory) is another one if you're after something peaty. And Longrow can be superb.

    Bunnahabhain also do some peated stuff... I just got delivery of 23 bottles of cask strength peated Bunna which is very good.


  • #58
    syklops
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    Brockagh wrote: »

    Bunnahabhain also do some peated stuff... I just got delivery of 23 bottles of cask strength peated Bunna which is very good.

    Is anyone else invited to the party?


  • #59
    OmegaRed
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    I've been to the Dingle Whisky bar a few times on Nassau St. The Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength is really good! Must pick up a bottle at some point!


  • #60
    EagererBeaver
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    OmegaRed wrote: »
    I've been to the Dingle Whisky bar a few times on Nassau St. The Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength is really good! Must pick up a bottle at some point!

    Bought my mate a bottle for his 30th. It's nice, certainly nicer than the regular 12, but I'm not sure it's worth the money unless you can get it duty free. The 15 better value fur that kind PhD money in my opinion.

    Next time you're going through Dublin airport, grab yourself a bottle of Irishman Founders reserve. About 19 duty free and think it was about 30 duty paid. Was delicious.


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  • #61
    lizzyman
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    Brockagh wrote: »
    I think "ordinary" is pushing it a bit, but that's a matter of taste, of course.

    I work with a girl who reckons her boyfriend is a real whisky connoisseur because he only drinks Midleton and coke. Normally I'd be horrified but I find the Midleton so bland that I couldn't even feign outrage when I heard that.
    Brockagh wrote: »
    Ledaig (Tobermory) is another one if you're after something peaty. And Longrow can be superb.

    That I will definitely check out. Is it anything like Talisker? I love that combination of island-y sea salt and peat.
    Brockagh wrote: »
    Bunnahabhain also do some peated stuff... I just got delivery of 23 bottles of cask strength peated Bunna which is very good.

    I'm not sure whether that deserves respect, or an intervention ;)


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