What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Cazale

The Powerscourt distillery have launched Ferncullen 18 year old single malt today. Noel Sweeney is the master distiller and they are using old Cooley stock which he would have distilled during his time at Cooley.

Kenjataimu

Has anyone tried the trio pack of whiskies in Lidl?

Pretty sure it's the ones in this link https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/lidl-toasts-world-whisky-day-trio-new-single-malt-whiskies/

odyssey06

Kenjataimu wrote: »

Has anyone tried the trio pack of whiskies in Lidl?

Pretty sure it's the ones in this link https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/lidl-toasts-world-whisky-day-trio-new-single-malt-whiskies/

Yes it in in stores now for €10.

The Speyside is lovely, wasn't mad on the Islay.
Disclaimer I usually prefer Speyside to Islay but even given that I thought the Islay wasn't of same quality.

Still to try the Highlands one.

Cazale

Cazale wrote:

Anybody pick up the 12 year old Irish single malt in Aldi. It's getting ok reviews but at €25 a bottle it might be worth a punt. Interestingly it's produced in Ireland but bottled in Scotland.

Sold out in both my local Aldi.

John_Rambo

Hi. Now that winter approaches and I'm old I feel it's time to embrace the odd dram of whiskey.

I'm a fan of Jameson and gingerale (is that like Pernod and Lilt to experts???? ) when I'm out, but not at home. Normally I'd have wine or a couple of G&T's..

I'm thinking Friday, kids in bed, fire lit, reading a book or browsing online... relaxing. (wife's pregnant so I'm on my own on the alcohol). Should I mix it with something? should I have it with ice? What bottle should I buy? I tried Cognacs but their too strong for me and the bottles are lying there with one glass gone!

Thanks.

Hogzy

John_Rambo wrote: »

Hi. Now that winter approaches and I'm old I feel it's time to embrace the odd dram of whiskey.

I'm a fan of Jameson and gingerale (is that like Pernod and Lilt to experts???? ) when I'm out, but not at home. Normally I'd have wine or a couple of G&T's..

I'm thinking Friday, kids in bed, fire lit, reading a book or browsing online... relaxing. (wife's pregnant so I'm on my own on the alcohol). Should I mix it with something? should I have it with ice? What bottle should I buy? I tried Cognacs but their too strong for me and the bottles are lying there with one glass gone!

Thanks.

You should have it whatever way you like it. Drinking whiskey straight isnt everyones cup of tea. If you like ginger ale in your whiskey then theres nothing wrong with that, but I would advise you not to mix premium whiskey with anything as you wont get what makes the whiskey premium by diluting it with anything other than a very VERY small amount of water.

When I started out drinking whiskey I found that taking very small sips of the whiskey helped me to appreciate the complex flavours in the drink. So small that a 30ml measure might last me 30-40mins of drinking time.

If I were you id pick up a Midleton single pot still miniature pack. Theyre about 40 euro in most offlicenses. It contains some of the best whiskeys this country has to offer. Itll give you a taste of the upper premium whiskeys on offer. If thats a bit much you could try the teeling holy trinity miniature pack.

Im not aware of any Scotch miniature packs that you can buy in a local off license or that of Bourbon.

Cazale

Hogzy wrote:

Im not aware of any Scotch miniature packs that you can buy in a local off license or that of Bourbon.

Lidl have a scotch miniature set for €10 at the moment. Aldi have a Bushmills one for the same price.

Cazale

Random mention of 25 year old Ardbeg Lord of the Isles tonight on Fair City.

conor678

John_Rambo wrote: »

Hi. Now that winter approaches and I'm old I feel it's time to embrace the odd dram of whiskey.

I'm a fan of Jameson and gingerale (is that like Pernod and Lilt to experts???? ) when I'm out, but not at home. Normally I'd have wine or a couple of G&T's..

I'm thinking Friday, kids in bed, fire lit, reading a book or browsing online... relaxing. (wife's pregnant so I'm on my own on the alcohol). Should I mix it with something? should I have it with ice? What bottle should I buy? I tried Cognacs but their too strong for me and the bottles are lying there with one glass gone!

Thanks.

I am a recent whiskey beginner myself. Only started drinking it about 4 months. Came from the same approach as yourself, time to start enjoying whiskey as I mature in years.

I personally started on a bottle of Jameson with the idea of getting used to drinking whiskey, sipping it and enjoying the aromas and taste. Kept it simple and cheap for the start. I did this for a while then have personally moved onto the stout cask mates and am now enjoying a bottle of black barrel West cork distillery.

That's the way I approached it and it's really worked for me.

John_Rambo

Nice one gang.

I found a few bottles of Jameson in the attic. I'll get sipping tonight.

odyssey06

Cazale wrote: »

Sold out in both my local Aldi.

The Irish 12yo has been restocked onto shelves in my local Aldi D3 so worth bringing the leaflet to the counter - might be in store room. Hopefully it wasnt a once off delivery.

54and56

Hi all,

Looking to buy an Xmas bottle for a friend who has recently been involved in a "bog" related project so thinking of a peat filtered whiskey (Connemara) or whisky (Laphroaig) as my budget is sub €50.

Anything else i should be considering, especially Irish?

Marlow

Tonight I have cracked open a bottle Irishman 12yr old single malt.

Their Founders Edition is better though.

/M

Useful.Idiot

54and56 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking to buy an Xmas bottle for a friend who has recently been involved in a "bog" related project so thinking of a peat filtered whiskey (Connemara) or whisky (Laphroaig) as my budget is sub €50.

Anything else i should be considering, especially Irish?

I don't think you'll get Laphroaig for sub 50 unless you go up north. and it beats Connemara every time.

Dunville's three kings peated cask is definitely worth considering too as a peat related Irish option. I don't really rate Connemara at all.

L1011

54and56 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking to buy an Xmas bottle for a friend who has recently been involved in a "bog" related project so thinking of a peat filtered whiskey (Connemara) or whisky (Laphroaig) as my budget is sub €50.

Anything else i should be considering, especially Irish?

There are currently no other Irish peated whiskeys available (edit - the post above proves me wrong there!). They aren't peat-filtered btw; its part of the malting process involving peat smoke (if done conventionally).

A favourite strong, but not insanely peated whisky on here is Talisker which is 46 in O'Briens right now. Laphroig is dearer and I've seen it put frequent whisk(e)y drinkers off.

Marlow

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

I don't think you'll get Laphroaig for sub 50 unless you go up north. and it beats Connemara every time.

It beats Connemara alright. And yes, you need to go north alright. Ballycastle to be precise. And then take the ferry straight to Islay.

Well worth it though

Issue is just that one usually comes back with a crate of bottles ... opposed to one bottle.

/M

Felix Jones is God.

Enjoying a bottle of Blenders Dog at the minute, between in store offers and vouchers I picked up a bottle from Dunnes for €40...very nice and lovely caramel hints.

poitinstill

no expert but the aldi 12 yo was all over the shelf in my lical aldi on thursday. circa 30 bottles. 1 left today.

54and56

poitinstill wrote: »

no expert but the aldi 12 yo was all over the shelf in my lical aldi on thursday. circa 30 bottles. 1 left today.

Was that the Tipperary Watershed single malt? Saw some in my Aldi today. It's selling for €39.99. Looks interesting, very pale. Good value/interesting buy or not?

odyssey06

54and56 wrote: »

Was that the Tipperary Watershed single malt? Saw some in my Aldi today. It's selling for €39.99. Looks interesting, very pale. Good value/interesting buy or not?

No this one for €25:
https://www.aldi.ie/12-year-old-irish-malt-whiskey/p/021636328122601

picachu

Hi Guys,

What are we getting in for xmas?

I've got.....

Redbreast CS
Laphroaig 10
Ardbeg 10
Method and Madness Single Grain
Writers Tears

Wailin

Nice. What's your preference between the Laphroaig and Ardbeg?

cloudatlas

Anybody tried the Irish Reserve 12 yet?

Useful.Idiot

would love to get a bottle of Uigeadail for Christmas at a decent price.

BeerNut

cloudatlas wrote: »

Anybody tried the Irish Reserve 12 yet?

I tried it and thought it pretty decent, though I'm not really a single malt fan.

picachu

Wailin wrote: »

Nice. What's your preference between the Laphroaig and Ardbeg?

Hey, i've no preference as yet. I haven't tried either. I had a bottle of bowmore 12 recently which i loved so i thought these two would be a natural progression....

beardybrewer

picachu wrote: »

Hi Guys,

What are we getting in for xmas?

I've got.....

Redbreast CS
Laphroaig 10
Ardbeg 10
Method and Madness Single Grain
Writers Tears

Nice selection. Don't know much about M&M so please post your thoughts when you get to it.

So far I've got:

Tamnavulin Speyside Sherry Cask
Talisker 10
Jameson BB
Writer's Tears - was just given a bottle, first time, pleasantly surprised. you wouldn't think such a smooth whiskey could be so complex. lovely stuff

Was on the line over a Redbreast 12. Happened to gift a bottle recently and was reminded sometimes it hits me as middling and other times amazing. Still on the fence if it's worth a repurchase but haven't tried the CS yet.

Wailin wrote: »

Nice. What's your preference between the Laphroaig and Ardbeg?

My thoughts are Ardbeg is a more refined and nuanced in it's complexity. Laphroaig is an out of control ape escaped it's enclosure. Dark, wicked, fun in a bottle.

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

would love to get a bottle of Uigeadail for Christmas at a decent price.

I was recently in the states and picked up a bottle for my time there as I'm a big fan is Islay in general and this was on my bucket list. I wasn't as impressed with it as I thought I'd be and I had a whole bottle to think about it over 10 days. I liked the whisky exchange summary is honey, malt, fruit cake, and meat! I always describe the 10 as a peaty, smoky punch in the face. The CS a one-two. So I think the Uigeadail is meant to be the upper-cut and it is indeed big, oily, with christmas cake and treacle. Lots of good elements which together somehow didn't manage to add up more than the sum of it's parts. Overall, it wasn't as appealing as the 10 or a Talisker 10 for me.

Hogzy

My Christmas choices consist of the following:

Greenspot
Yellowspot
Redspot
Redbreast 12
Redbreast 12 CS
Redbreast Dream Cask 20 PX
Dingle Single Malt B4
Dingle Single Pot Still B2
Teeling Single Grain
Teeling Single Pot Still B1
Teeling Stout Cask
Midleton Barry Crocket 2017
Powers Johns Lane
Connemara Peated Single Malt
Jameson 18 year Limited Reserve
Jameson Crested

Aberlour 12
Talisker 10
Highland Park 12

Woodford Reserve
Bulliet Rye
Bulliet
Makers Mark

:pac:

54and56

odyssey06 wrote: »

No this one for €25:
https://www.aldi.ie/12-year-old-irish-malt-whiskey/p/021636328122601

Two bottles of the 12 year old reserve arrived into my local Aldi in Sandyford this morning.

There's one left if you're quick :-)

Captain_Crash

Been a while since I posted int his thread but I'm looking for ideas. I'm owed a bottle from my Dad for a favour I done for him a while back and he knows nothing at all about Whisky (hates the stuff haha) and said to me just pick what I want and he'll get it.

I was gonna tell him to pick up a Woodford as its my go to (along with Slane) but have been thinking of something different? anyone have any ideas? lets say €50/€70 mark.