Drinking whiskey a social taboo in Ireland?

The Darkroom

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

For Forks Sake

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

Were they Pioneers, and had you travelled back to the 1940s? Because thats where the responses sound like they came from.

Mariasofia

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Were they Pioneers, and had you travelled back to the 1940s? Because thats where the responses sound like they came from.

Or an AA meeting?

rotun

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

Don't mind those gobshıtes.. one or two Bushmills.. ffs..

Links234

Whiskey's a great drink, but a nice one neat is the only way people who drink JD and Coke don't know what they're missing

mikemac1

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

Hotfail.com

I think it was heavily associated with alcoholism in the past, more so than beer and other drinks, so that's probably the reason some may disapprove.

The Darkroom

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

The nicest thing they ever made

Macavity.

I know some people who have that attitude towards spirits for some reason, despite regularly binging on beer themselves. Stupid.

awec

Links234 wrote: »

Whiskey's a great drink, but a nice one neat is the only way people who drink JD and Coke don't know what they're missing

JD ain't that nice neat. Bush or Jamesons are far superior.

Links234

Also, you gotta do the "For relaxing times..." bit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_saLrADKqNM

Sunnyisland

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

Links234

awec wrote: »

JD ain't that nice neat. Bush or Jamesons are far superior.

JD is horrid neat or with a mixer, which is why I said a nice one neat, as in a nice whiskey

mikemac1

realies wrote: »

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

Women should be in the snug sipping sherry

Macavity.

JD is a fine Whiskey.

Muise...

realies wrote: »

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

I get looks of quare surprised admiration when I ask for whiskey or produce my hipflask.

The Darkroom

Macavity. wrote: »

I know some people who have that attitude towards spirits for some reason, despite regularly binging on beer themselves. Stupid.

Yeah the fellas who said it to me get wasted alllll the time. Doesn't make sense to me at all.

FloatingVoter

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

awec

I have a bottle of the new Bush stuff with honey in it - it's really tasty. Recommend people try it if they see it in a shop.

Shenshen

Bushmills? Nah... now, if it was Jameson on offer, or a nice Scotch, I'd be tempted.

Aubrey loves Joe

Oh you lunatic

The Backwards Man

I like my whiskey like I like my women.

With an aroma of turf.

No Pants

awec wrote: »

I have a bottle of the new Bush stuff with honey in it - it's really tasty. Recommend people try it if they see it in a shop.

Is that not whiskey for people who can't drink whiskey?

Prefer Black Bush or Bushmills ten year old myself.

Sunnyisland

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

It's probably to do with the high alcohol volume in it,and as I presume your in Ireland a lot of people can't just have the one and think you will go of your head quicker :-)

everdead.ie

I always thought cider was the devils drink?

Whiskey has become very popular in my age group( mid to late 20's)

The Darkroom

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

Cant put too much water if any in bushmills as it is too light a whiskey for that carry on. One ever so tiny drop may do in order to release some of the aromas more but any more than that and sure ya might as well put it down the sink and start again. In fact, a lot of irish whiskeys are light and don't suit the water.

Dravokivich

The issue is people drink a stupid quantity of something, or hear of someone drinking a stupid quantity of something only to do something incredibly ridiculous. They then blame that drink as the cause. They would have done the same shít without it IMO.

The only stuff I generally dont drink when it comes to alcohol is clear spirits, because in general I just don't like the feel of'em. I've had the odd nice vodka or gin. But that's it. I don't not drink Vodka because "it makes me go nuts."

Elmo

Whiskey cause some people to get angry, its a strange drink. Though the only think I drink.

But on bushmills, this was probably why you got the reaction you did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeCQDave60E

Sunnyisland

Dravokivich wrote: »

The issue is people drink a stupid quantity of something, or hear of someone drinking a stupid quantity of something only to do something incredibly ridiculous. They then blame that drink as the cause. They would have done the same shít without it IMO.

The only stuff I generally dont drink when it comes to alcohol is clear spirits, because in general I just don't like the feel of'em. I've had the odd nice vodka or gin. But that's it. I don't not drink Vodka because "it makes me go nuts."

Did you not just contradict yourself there.

Dravokivich

realies wrote: »

Did you not just contradict yourself there.

No, I've just an arse ways way of saying things from time to time.

corkgsxr

Iv always drank spirits. Was never into beer. Most when you explain you never liked beer and it's all you ever drink they can see the point

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

I can't stand that purest bull. I'll drink any spirit whatever way I like it. Because that's the way I like it.

Pumpkinseeds

I prefer Tullamore Dew, it's nice and smooth. I don't know how anyone can drink a blended whisky, they're vile. I bought my Dad a bottle of Middleton Rare a couple of weeks ago for his 60th birthday.

gctest50

realies wrote: »

It's probably to do with the high alcohol volume in it,and as I presume your in Ireland a lot of people can't just have the one and think you will go of your head quicker :-)

nope

whiskey 40% of 35ml =

pint 4.5% of 568ml =

_Redzer_

everdead.ie wrote: »

I always thought cider was the devils drink?

Whiskey has become very popular in my age group( mid to late 20's)

Even younger than that. It's become very popular from early 20s up. I for one love the stuff.

Shakespeare's Sister

Probably because it's considered a hard, bad-ass drink.

And because many don't think it's very nice.

wexie

Muise... wrote: »

I get looks of quare surprised admiration when I ask for whiskey or produce my hipflask.

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

Muise...

wexie wrote: »

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

only if we can call our firstborn Paddy.

wexie

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I prefer Tullamore Dew, it's nice and smooth. I don't know how anyone can drink a blended whisky, they're vile. I bought my Dad a bottle of Middleton Rare a couple of weeks ago for his 60th birthday.

Tullamore Dew is a blended whiskey?


As is Middleton Very Rare.....

Lyaiera

I guess I'm weird, I really don't like the taste of straight spirits. I just find them burny and offensive. I have no problem anyone else drinking them, and I'd often try a brandy or a whiskey if offered but I've never developed a taste for them though. A gin and tonic on the other hand? Mmmm.

Sunnyisland

wexie wrote: »

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

Muise... wrote: »

only if we can call our firstborn Paddy.

Ah a wedding made through drink, good luck :-)

Flex

Always drink Jameson on nights out these days, very nice neat or mixed with ginger ale and if ya want also with a slice of lime. Actually tried Jameson18 year old on a night out in town recently, absolutely amazing stuff. Powers is another one thats great neat. Not fond of Bushmills, Tullamore or any of the Scotch whisky Ive had so far though

wendell borton

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

Its all protestant whiskey, Jameson was a protestant.:p

Muise...

Flex wrote: »

Always drink Jameson on nights out these days, very nice neat or mixed with ginger ale and if ya want also with a slice of lime. Actually tried Jameson18 year old on a night out in town recently, absolutely amazing stuff. Powers is another one thats great neat. Not fond of Bushmills, Tullamore or any of the Scotch whisky Ive had so far though

I like Jameson and Powers, but I have a fondness for Paddy. It does the job without foostherin with aromas and heathers and all that peaty Scotch carry on.

awec

No Pants wrote: »

Is that not whiskey for people who can't drink whiskey?

Prefer Black Bush or Bushmills ten year old myself.

It probably is but it's still nice.

KungPao

If you drink it like it's supposed to be drunk, as in one or two...nice and slow, it's grand. But when your necking them back after 8 pints...bad news. I never understood why people want to get more drunk at the end of a session...you'll be in bed in an hour, why bother? Just wasting money and guaranteeing yourself a whopper hangover.

Flex

Muise... wrote: »

I like Jameson and Powers, but I have a fondness for Paddy. It does the job without foostherin with aromas and heathers and all that peaty Scotch carry on.

Yea I like Paddy for that reason too, dont find it as smooth as Jameson or Powers, but has a (very nice) strong kick to it Are there any aged/'premium' versions of Paddy (like Powers 12 year old, Jameson Black Barrel, etc)? Havent seen one

Lapin

There are few finer pleasures in life than laying into an smooth 18 year old Black Bush !

evolving_doors

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

ah ha, but the first stage is brought up from cork... who as we all know are neither catholic nor protestant but pagans from a sepratist republic...

Pumpkinseeds

[QUOTE=wexie;91664117]Tullamore Dew is a blended whiskey?


As is Middleton Very Rare.....[/QUOTE]

Not the 10 year old single malt. I didn't try the Middleton.

crockholm

I find Paddy very watery,Jameson is a bit meh(a decent intro to whiskey though) so Powers and a pint of stout at the table is the bees knees- Though if I was having a glass at home in the late evening,a Green Spot,John Lane or Redbreast 12 is the way to do it.

Bought a bottle of Connemeara recently too-peat ahoy!!

aunt aggie

OP I have only gotten that response when drinking whiskey in England and then it was mostly women who judged my choice. All my friends accept me as a whiskey drinker.

If you cant drink it straigh (like I cant), drink it like a proper auld Irish farmer.. with red lemonade