A Good Whiskey

Is it yourself

I'd be goin with the Redbreast 15 Yr Old if you can get it , It is just top top notch stuff .It's gettin very hard to find ,although .... http://www.drinkstore.ie/store/product/4213/RED-BREAST-15-YEAR-OLD-700ML/

Next for me would be Greenspot which is also sweet ,as.

aDeener

Midleton obviously is the best, but one can't be forking out for that all the time.
I must say I am a fan of Tullamore Dew

Red Sleeping Beauty

Zulu wrote: »

Talisker is beautiful.

Well, if you like that sort of thing
(ie Scottish)

FedEx wrote: »

Anyone recommend a good whisky ...


very broad question I know .. Jameson's is nice ... I prefered the Cardhu ...

someone recommend Crown Royal , its a canadian whisky ...

what do the drinkers here think ?

a nice bottle for christmas ...

I don't know if you're still around but if you are there's some real good suggestions here.

To break it down :

Irish Blend <€40 :
Powers 12yr
Jameson 12yr
Black Bush
Tullamore Dew 12yr


Blends > €40:
There's a couple of expensive Jameson blends
Middleton is seen as one of the "premiere" Irish blends at a shocking €150 (€130 in Tesco). I think it's a bit overrated for the price to be honest but I've not had a drop in a few years.
Kilbeggan 15yr

Single Malt:
Tyrconnell cask finishes - around €70
Bushmills - they've various different single malt ages.
Michael Collins

Other:
Greenore Single Grain
Redbreast 12yr /15yr pure pot still - 12yr is €35 in O'Briens, 15yr is closer to €100.
Green Spot pure pot still (there's also a 10 and 12yr bottle. €250 and €850 respectively).
Connemara "Peated Malt"



What's a good whisky for €100 is kinda "length of a string" territory. The above is only my own cobbled together half-arsed opinion and that's only on the Irish whiskeys. You can spend a fortune on Scottish ones - even what would be seen as "regular" Scottish ones in Scotland as the price of Scotch Malts here is crazy. Only use the Celtich Whiskey shop prices as a guide. some of the whiskeys can be got cheaper elsewhere either in supermarkets or offies like O'Briens but they also stock pretty much everything so you'll be guaranteed to get it there.

If the whiskey is for a friend or a present and you want to get them a good whiskey, you don't necessarily have to spend your wad to get that - standards like Powers 12, Redbreast 12 and Black Bush are fantastic whiskeys. If it's for yourself I'd recommend tasting a few different ones before just splashing out cause there's actually a fair amount of variety there now with Cooley's ever expanding range.

kumate_champ07

therecklessone wrote: »

Glenfiddich 30 beats it.

it also beats the contents of my wallet

Brockagh

There will be a lot of new releases around Christmas too, so keep your eyes peeled. A single cask Tyrconell, a single cask Connemara, a single cask Bushmills and, top of the list, a single cask pure pot still Midleton.

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OP - get them a bottle of Connemara Peated Whisky. I had it a couple of weeks ago and it is savage. You really can taste and smell the peat.

I don't know where you lads are getting Midleton for 150 euro... It's 100 in my local off license.

Red Sleeping Beauty

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OP - get them a bottle of Connemara Peated Whisky. I had it a couple of weeks ago and it is savage. You really can taste and smell the peat.

I don't know where you lads are getting Midleton for 150 euro... It's 100 in my local off license.

100 what? Bannanas? Punts? Great British Pounds?

Connemara Peated is an acquired taste imo.

Getwellsoon

Tullamore Dew is 20 for a 70cl bottle in Supervalu at the moment and it's really nice! Tried it for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised. Usually go for Jamesons, JD, Jim Beam, Teachers or Paddy's though. Or Penderyn when I'm in the UK.

Red Sleeping Beauty

Getwellsoon wrote: »

Tullamore Dew is 20 for a 70cl bottle in Supervalu at the moment and it's really nice! Tried it for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised. Usually go for Jamesons, JD, Jim Beam, Teachers or Paddy's though. Or Penderyn when I'm in the UK.

The Welsh stuff? Hmm, what's it like? Where in the UK do you get it?


Kilbeggan is 20quid in O'Briens on special and that's a real good whiskey too but doesn't beat aul Redbreast.

Sleepy

Glenmorangie Cellar 13 (aged 10 - 12 years) is my 'good bottle' at the moment. Paid about £50 for it in the Whisky Store in London Stanstead. Aged in cellar number 13 which is right beside the ocean it has a slight note of sea-salt. Haven't come across a whiskey drinker who isn't fascinated by it yet!

Alternatively Dalwhinnie 15 year single malt is an excellent bottle.

While I like Middleton, I really think your money goes a lot further with Scotch.

Brockagh

There's a new Tullamore Dew 10 available that's quite a departure from the other Tullamores. It's a single malt. In fact, I believe it's kind of made up of a mixture of the Tyrconnell finishes - port, sherry, madiera and bourbon casks. It's pretty good, in my opinion.

Silenus

Alan Rouge wrote: »

The Welsh stuff? Hmm, what's it like? Where in the UK do you get it?.

Penderyn is quite a young whisky so is quite fiery. It's made by pot stilling the wort straight into a column still, which refines the first run. Then aged in Madeira casks which is quite evident in the nose and finish.

Not a bad drop, but probably better with a drop of uisce.

Brockagh

Penderyn is not to my taste, but that doesn't mean it's not good, of course. And they'll be producing lots of different stuff in the future. I've only tasted their standard bottling, in fairness.

They obviously have reasons for the way they distill, but I don't understand them. It sounds like column distillation to me. There's just one run through a kind of hybrid still. I don't know what the pot at the bottom is supposed to do. I think it comes off the still at over 90% alcohol, which suggests very little of the malt flavour would be left. I don't konw for sure, though.

BraziliaNZ

My favourite is Lagavulin. An Islay single malt with a really peaty, smoky taste. You can really taste the peat in it, you really need to try this one if you haven't already.

marbar

drinking tullamore dew right now actually

it's quite nice

eoghan.geraghty

Favourite Irish is Redbreast, followed by Jameson 12, never felt flush enough for Jameson 18.
Got a bottle of Crown Royal as a gift, defo recommend it.
Favourite Scotch is Ardbeg, though if you're coming home through Stansted try an cnoc, at less than 20 sterling it's a bargain surprise, strong honey taste off it is really nice.

Jaden

Alan Rouge wrote: »

Connemara Peated is an acquired taste imo.

Euro for Euro, this is probably one of the best around. It's essentially Scotch without the harshness of many <10 year olds. Very like Tobermory.

Brockagh

If you like peat, I think it's a good option. The Cask Strength is the one I like the best from that range.

Red Sleeping Beauty

Jaden wrote: »

Euro for Euro, this is probably one of the best around. It's essentially Scotch without the harshness of many <10 year olds. Very like Tobermory.

Tasted like medical spirits to me. I hated it but that's my preference. I dislike Talisker too so go figure...

IrishWhiskeyCha

Alan Rouge wrote: »

Tasted like medical spirits to me. I hated it but that's my preference. I dislike Talisker too so go figure...

For me all whiskey is medicinal

Peated whiskey is definately an aquired taste. SOme people hate it some people take to it like a duck to water other work their way up to liking it. But can a person teach themselves to like whiskey ... I think so. If people want to get into whiskey start off with the bog standard whiskies, don't look for what you think is cool, and don't be afraid to start with something like Tullamore. However no one can tell another what they will like so it really is a trail and error. Find one you like and then branch out from there. Also when approaching a new whiskey it is good to do so after a few of your favourite whiskey as it does not come across as powerful and if you still find it is a bit strong or not quite to your liking take your time with it spend a bit of time nosing it and see what you can get from it. After a half an hour of self indulgence you may actually get to appreciate it more.

The key to appreciating whiskey is taking time over it. Once you get a flavour for all types of whiskey you'll have a whole new world opened up to you :cool:

truecrippler

IrishWhiskeyCha wrote: »

For me all whiskey is medicinal

Peated whiskey is definately an aquired taste. SOme people hate it some people take to it like a duck to water other work their way up to liking it. But can a person teach themselves to like whiskey ... I think so. If people want to get into whiskey start off with the bog standard whiskies, don't look for what you think is cool, and don't be afraid to start with something like Tullamore. However no one can tell another what they will like so it really is a trail and error. Find one you like and then branch out from there. Also when approaching a new whiskey it is good to do so after a few of your favourite whiskey as it does not come across as powerful and if you still find it is a bit strong or not quite to your liking take your time with it spend a bit of time nosing it and see what you can get from it. After a half an hour of self indulgence you may actually get to appreciate it more.

The key to appreciating whiskey is taking time over it. Once you get a flavour for all types of whiskey you'll have a whole new world opened up to you :cool:

100% agreed. Thanks to IWC as he got me on my way to wanting to collect, drink and love whisk(e)y. I'm still a newbie at the whole experience but what an enjoyable experience it is.