What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Effects

odyssey06 wrote: »

The overall winner was George Dickel 13 year old - the other major Tennessee Whiskey brand.

Is there anywhere here where you can get it?

The woman behind it worked here for a couple of years, setting up the distillery at Tullamore Dew. She seems to know her stuff when it comes to blending.

odyssey06

Effects wrote: »

Is there anywhere here where you can get it?
The woman behind it worked here for a couple of years, setting up the distillery at Tullamore Dew. She seems to know her stuff when it comes to blending.

I've never seen any George Dickel here unfortunately - despite the Diageo link.

I picked up a bottle of the basic No.8 coming back from the States a few years back, v nice.

54and56

So I got a bottle of 18 year old Cutty Sark Discovery Whisky 21 years ago which I put away and forgot about. It was uncovered during a root in the attic for Xmas decorations.

Anyone know much about it? Do I keep it or drink it? I'm thinking just drink it funnily enough!!

Darc19

54and56 wrote: »

So I got a bottle of 18 year old Cutty Sark Discovery Whisky 21 years ago which I put away and forgot about. It was uncovered during a root in the attic for Xmas decorations.

Anyone know much about it? Do I keep it or drink it? I'm thinking just drink it funnily enough!!

A quick Google suggests it more a novelty item than premium whiskey with bottles selling about £55

Drink it

Bottle is cool.

Felexicon

You just can't beat an Ardbeg 10 on a cold night

Mellor

First day of the holidays today. Off to a good start, won a bottle a bottle of Nikka Coffey Grain on Master of Malt.
Have the Malt already and happy to complete the set as neither are being produced anymore.

Dont be at yourself

Mellor wrote: »

First day of the holidays today. Off to a good start, won a bottle a bottle of Nikka Coffey Grain on Master of Malt.
Have the Malt already and happy to complete the set as neither are being produced anymore.

Quite partial to a drop of that. Haven't tried the Coffey Malt.

cloudatlas

54and56 wrote: »

So I got a bottle of 18 year old Cutty Sark Discovery Whisky 21 years ago which I put away and forgot about. It was uncovered during a root in the attic for Xmas decorations.

Anyone know much about it? Do I keep it or drink it? I'm thinking just drink it funnily enough!!

https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/82585/cutty-sark-18-year-old

54and56

cloudatlas wrote: »

https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/82585/cutty-sark-18-year-old

Thanks Cloudatlas, appreciate the link. Think it's time I opened it. Might make it a Xmas present to myself

Effects

54and56 wrote: »

Thanks Cloudatlas, appreciate the link. Think it's time I opened it. Might make it a Xmas present to myself

I'm already half way through a 12 year old Balvenie triple cask that I had as a christmas present.

Tabnabs

Tesco has the Talisker 10 year back on the shelves (in Dun Laoghaire anyway). They are on display in limited amounts (now just two left) with the rest of the discounted spitis, not on the noraml shelving.

Seth Brundle

Just after trying the Drumshanbo Single Pot Still at Dublin Airport (free sample ).
Nice flavour but I defo wouldn't pay €80 for it (despite the sales woman's very hard sell).

KinnegadKid

VW 1 wrote: »

Prefer the writers tears, but the black barrel is nice. Very good value for me on offer at 30, but not good enough to pay full retail

Well drank the black barrell and as you say would'nt pay full price....it was ok but i much prefer the Jameson Crested...Started the Writer's Tears and its lovely and very very smooth with hints of clove and apple and honey ...just lovely

Cazale

Whiskey Live is moving to the National convention centre for 2020. Tickets are already on sale. One evening session on Friday 27th November and two sessions on Saturday 28th.

Buddy97mm

After mulling over Tesco's range of reduced whiskies, eventually went with Roe & Co. Tried some last night, surprised how sweet and creamy it tasted, to me reminiscent of Black Bush. Anyway, enjoyed it, good value at €25.

TheBully

Iv a small bit of Jameson to get through this Xmas

Mellor

TheBully wrote: »

Iv a small bit of Jameson to get through this Xmas

Impressive.
Is that every Caskmates produced?

Left to right
Bale Breaker - IPA - Washington
Stout - Ireland
???
Fourpure - IPA - London
Beau’s Brewing - Irish style red ale - Ontario
Revolution Brewing - Pale Ale - Chicago
IPA - Ireland
Young Henrys - Red Ale - Sydney
Another Stout?

Some of those are new to me, the Beau one for example. Has to do a bit of googling.

mikeecho

Had a lovely Method &Madness 28yr Ruby Port last night.

A complete oral explosion.

TheBully

Mellor wrote: »

Impressive.
Is that every Caskmates produced?

Left to right
Bale Breaker - IPA - Washington
Stout - Ireland
???
Fourpure - IPA - London
Beau’s Brewing - Irish style red ale - Ontario
Revolution Brewing - Pale Ale - Chicago
IPA - Ireland
Young Henrys - Red Ale - Sydney
Another Stout?

Some of those are new to me, the Beau one for example. Has to do a bit of googling.

Not all of them, there’s 3 or 4 missing, Captain Lawrence, Kelso and angel city missing and one more I can’t think of!

Well spotted with the rest of them, 3rd one in is devilcraft from Japan, and second is original red top stout, the stout now comes with a black lid ( Bottle on very right)

L1011

Are you going to drink (some/any/all of) them or keep it as a collection?

I have bottles here I've had since a birthday nearly 3 years ago unopened but that'd be the longest anything lasts before being opened at least!

RocketRaccoon

Folks, I'm on the hunt for the best bottle i could get for about €100/€120. How would redbreast 15yo stand up to whiskeys in that price range? It's a present from my work to myself so want to get something good.

mikeecho

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Folks, I'm on the hunt for the best bottle i could get for about €100/€120. How would redbreast 15yo stand up to whiskeys in that price range? It's a present from my work to myself so want to get something good.

Personally.. I think redbreast 12 is better value.

If you are up north, you can get RB12 at rediculasly good value.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-spirits-and-liqueurs/redbreast-12-year-old-irish-whiskey-70cl

Wailin

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Folks, I'm on the hunt for the best bottle i could get for about €100/€120. How would redbreast 15yo stand up to whiskeys in that price range? It's a present from my work to myself so want to get something good.

I'd go for the redbreast 12 cask strength over the 15. A great whiskey. You notice the higher abv, but it doesn't burn. A few drops of water to mellow it out and it's gorgeous.

Dont be at yourself

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Folks, I'm on the hunt for the best bottle i could get for about €100/€120. How would redbreast 15yo stand up to whiskeys in that price range? It's a present from my work to myself so want to get something good.

I’d go for the Glendalough Mizunara at that price point.

Effects

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

I’d go for the Glendalough Mizunara at that price point.

I'd second that. It's a bit different and a lovely whiskey.

TheBully

L1011 wrote: »

Are you going to drink (some/any/all of) them or keep it as a collection?

I have bottles here I've had since a birthday nearly 3 years ago unopened but that'd be the longest anything lasts before being opened at least!

I try and get 2 bottles of everything if possible, and always have a bottle or 3 open, I currently have Irishman 17 cask strength open, a red spot and one or 2 different Jameson’s.

I will drink these sometime, but I would like to build a bigger collection too. I have a good chunk of other Irish distillers stuff too, older powers and 9 or 10 Midletons. Nothing mental expensive though

Twee.

Picked up a bottle of Powers John's Lane for Christmas, I was trying to go for something different but when I was in front of the shelf I just went with it. Looking forward to cracking it open! I also have a bottle of Midleton Dair Ghaelach Grinsell's Wood that I've been slowly chipping away at, special occasions

flanzer

Twee. wrote: »

Picked up a bottle of Powers John's Lane for Christmas, I was trying to go for something different but when I was in front of the shelf I just went with it

I'm in the same boat as ya! Picked one up yesterday, and opened it up for a little sup last night! Honestly, very hard to tell the difference between it and an RB12!

intellectual dosser

Are there folks here who have experience buying or selling at whiskey auctions? I'm considering dipping my toe, aside from the obvious 'getting carried away at an auction' caution is there anything else I should be on the lookout for?

Cazale

Wailin wrote:

I'd go for the redbreast 12 cask strength over the 15. A great whiskey. You notice the higher abv, but it doesn't burn. A few drops of water to mellow it out and it's gorgeous.

I'm having a few of these tonight.