Irish whiskey

vimak

Going to visit a friend in Finland, and I thought bringing him a bottle of Irish whiskey. What would be good brands, also something that wouldn't be that easily bought from Finland... and of course being lazy, it would be a nice if I could get it from airport

Creamy Goodness

well from my knowledge you'll only get the more famous brands at the airport.

you could try the celtic whiskey store on dawson street.
http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com

fillmore jive

Get them a bottle of Midleton!

At €120 a bottle, I'd say they'd appreciate it.:D

Karl Hungus

Midleton really is the finest alcoholic beverage you could ever bestow on someone. Are they worth it?

If not, Jameson 12 year old, or Bushmills or the like would be good.

Wishbone Ash

Karl Hungus wrote:

Midleton really is the finest alcoholic beverage you could ever bestow on someone.

They'd probably use it to make hot ones :eek:

monkeyfudge

Green Spot is a very nice one that most likely wouldn't be available outside Ireland.

http://www.mitchellandson.com/green_spot.html

Karl Hungus

monkeyfudge wrote:

Green Spot is a very nice one that most likely wouldn't be available outside Ireland.

http://www.mitchellandson.com/green_spot.html

I've heard good things about Green Spot. Haven't tried it myself though, but I don't think I've seen it for sale anywhere either.

monkeyfudge

Karl Hungus wrote:

I've heard good things about Green Spot. Haven't tried it myself though, but I don't think I've seen it for sale anywhere either.

Yep.. it's hard enough to find. It tastes quite a good bit like Midleton actually, but at a fraction of the cost.

FergusF

monkeyfudge wrote:

Yep.. it's hard enough to find. It tastes quite a good bit like Midleton actually, but at a fraction of the cost.

Haven't tried the Midleton myself, but I liked the Green Spot. I bought it in McCambridge's, Shop St in Galway if that's any help.

AdrianR

also something that wouldn't be that easily bought from Finland

If you go into a pub anywhere in the world, if they have only one Irish whiskey it will be Jameson, marketing I suppose. The best seller in Ireland is Powers (This was the case 10 years ago, maybe things have changed), I reckon it's due to the tradition of adding water to the whiskey and Powers is the best whiskey for adding water to and hot toddies. So, maybe get the 12 year old Jameson or crested ten, I reckon Paddy is underated though.

C Fodder

If you haven't travelled yet a good choice is Redbreast 12 year old. Very smooth and gentle but distinctly Irish. Also worth considering is a 10 year old Bushmills malt which I prefer to the 16 Year old which reminds me of Scotch rather than Irish.

AdrianR

Also worth considering is a 10 year old Bushmills malt which I prefer to the 16 Year old which reminds me of Scotch rather than Irish.

Is 16 year old Bushmills = Blackbush

I have some in the house and I'd have to agree, you can smell the peat from it.