What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

EagererBeaver

There's a cocktail bar near me that finishes off a whiskey cocktail with a "Laphraoig Spray". It works really well as you get the lovely smell of the smoke but it doesn't kill other flavours.

Smoked old fashioned ftw though when it comes to a whiskey cocktail.

Wailin

Anyone ever use a peaty scotch in an old fashioned? I have only ever used Irish or bourbon. I must give it a go purely for scientific purposes

L1011

Wailin wrote: »

Anyone ever use a peaty scotch in an old fashioned? I have only ever used Irish or bourbon. I must give it a go purely for scientific purposes

Yes. Ugh.

Now, I wouldn't even use Irish myself, and tastes vary. And it was very cheap scotch.

Wailin

Kind of guessed it wouldn't be great, sweet and peaty probably don't mix well! I prefer bourbon myself, Irish just too smooth (well Jameson anyway).

What's the preferred bourbon in general? I've used Bulleit (nice) and Eagle rare (not so nice).

Cazale

Wailin wrote:

Anyone ever use a peaty scotch in an old fashioned? I have only ever used Irish or bourbon. I must give it a go purely for scientific purposes

I had it out one night. I wouldn't recommend it!

Useful.Idiot

Wailin wrote: »

What's the preferred bourbon in general? I've used Bulleit (nice) and Eagle rare (not so nice).

Try Woodford Reserve.

artanevilla

+1 on the Woodford Reserve. I'm not a fan of bourbon, but it has changed my mind.

CosmicFool

Woodford reserve in an old fashioned is well tasty. I'd go for Makers Mark also.

ninebeanrows

Proper 12. Doing the job now- should finally get some sleep now after fourth glass

EagererBeaver

Wailin wrote: »

Kind of guessed it wouldn't be great, sweet and peaty probably don't mix well! I prefer bourbon myself, Irish just too smooth (well Jameson anyway).

What's the preferred bourbon in general? I've used Bulleit (nice) and Eagle rare (not so nice).

Makers Mark or Four Roses for me.

Cazale

Teeling 24-Year-Old Vintage Reserve won the world's best single malt at the world whiskies awards last night. They had this hidden away at their stand at whiskey live last year and I managed to get a sample. Very nice stuff.

The Nal

I love Eagle Rare bourbon. Lovely bit of vanilla from it.

Woodford is nice, as is Knob Creek. Angels Envy is the best booze in the world but we cant get it here.

irlirishkev

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

Try Woodford Reserve.

Agreed. I always have a bottle of Woodford on the shelf. Double Oaked is particularly nice.
Knob Creek is another nice Bourbon worth trying.

Tabnabs

Cazale wrote: »

Teeling 24-Year-Old Vintage Reserve won the world's best single malt at the world whiskies awards last night. They had this hidden away at their stand at whiskey live last year and I managed to get a sample. Very nice stuff.

and Celtic Whiskey Shop won World’s Best Single Outlet Retailer.

Very impressive all round.

The Nal

Tabnabs wrote: »

and Celtic Whiskey Shop won World’s Best Single Outlet Retailer.

Very impressive all round.

Why isn't this kind of thing celebrated more? Amazing achievements from both.

thekerrycyclist

Maker's Mark and Eagle Rare are my go to bourbons these days. The best that I have tasted so far.

The Nal

thekerrycyclist wrote: »

Maker's Mark and Eagle Rare are my go to bourbons these days. The best that I have tasted so far.

Blantons is excellent, if a little overpriced.

Basil Haydens also well worth a taste.

thekerrycyclist

Thanks for the recommendations... will add them to my list

EagererBeaver

Anyone who claims anything other than Town Branch is the best bourbon going is just flat out wrong.

picachu

I have to say i think Jameson black barrell is a great whiskey... especially when available at 30 quid

Quackster

picachu wrote: »

I have to say i think Jameson black barrell is a great whiskey... especially when available at 30 quid

Absolutely agree.

intellectual dosser

Hi all, looking for some advice:

I have seen a bottle of Dingle Batch #1 in an off license for €290.

Would this be worth purchasing for drinking, for collecting, for future resale?

I have a bottle of the SuperValu batch (bought in SuperValu Dingle when it was out), but havent had the guts to open and try it.

Rows Grower

intellectual dosser wrote: »

Hi all, looking for some advice:

I have seen a bottle of Dingle Batch #1 in an off license for €290.

Would this be worth purchasing for drinking, for collecting, for future resale?

I have a bottle of the SuperValu batch (bought in SuperValu Dingle when it was out), but havent had the guts to open and try it.

I would guess that you have discovered the last off license in the world that actually has any Dingle Batch#1 for sale.

I think it was around the 90 euro mark when it was first released and very quickly became a collectors item, it was making around 500 pounds a bottle at auction 6 months ago.

I think price wise all Dingle bottles actually peaked about 6 months ago and has been steadily dropping since. It's still a very young brand though and will no doubt climb again.

If you can afford to buy it and forget about it for a couple of years it should be a good investment.

Rows Grower

Anyone else get the email about investing in the new single malt pot still whiskey from Blacks Distillery, Kinsale?

It'll be an interesting one to watch out for in five or six years time.

EagererBeaver

How can something be single malt and single pot still?

One by definition can't have unmalted barley in its mash and the other by definition has to.

the beer revolu

EagererBeaver wrote: »

How can something be single malt and single pot still?

One by definition can't have unmalted barley I'm its mash and the ley by definition has to.

It can't be.
Poster is mistaken.

mik_da_man

intellectual dosser wrote: »

Hi all, looking for some advice:

I have seen a bottle of Dingle Batch #1 in an off license for €290.

Would this be worth purchasing for drinking, for collecting, for future resale?

I have a bottle of the SuperValu batch (bought in SuperValu Dingle when it was out), but havent had the guts to open and try it.

It's currently selling for 350ish so would be worth picking up

Rows Grower

EagererBeaver wrote: »

How can something be single malt and single pot still?

One by definition can't have unmalted barley in its mash and the other by definition has to.

Production will start in December 2019 of Single Malt Pot Still in Black’s Distillery Kinsale.

Rew

Rows Grower wrote: »

Anyone else get the email about investing in the new single malt pot still whiskey from Blacks Distillery, Kinsale?

It'll be an interesting one to watch out for in five or six years time.

Yeah i have the prospectus, its a tough one, their beer is decent but their gin seems to have not gotten much traction in the market. 2025 could be a very crowded Irish whiskey market for them to release to.

granturismo

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Anyone who claims anything other than Town Branch is the best bourbon going is just flat out wrong.

We had visitors from Kentucky and I was given a bottle of Town Branch and another of Woodford Reserve - I had to drink the Town Branch with ginger ale.

I found the Woodford Reserve was much smoother.