What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Wailin

Top 5 go to and accessible whiskies for me, in no particular order, redbreast 12 CS, ardbeg 10, powers john Lane, arran 14 and method and madness french chestnut.

Of the more expensive stuff I'd go with glendronach 18, glengoyne 25, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Lagavulin 12 CS and longrow 18.

A lot of sherry influence there, like cazale. I just love the richness of it and added red fruit flavours.

Wailin

EagererBeaver wrote: »

On the Islay discussion, sorry, but Lagavullin 16 is the undisputed king for me.

Have you noticed a change in the flavour profile from about 2017 on? Lagavulin 16 was my introduction to peated scotch and I never tasted anything like it. Rich, earthy and that smoke was something else. But lately I think it's changed and not for the best. Seems to have lost the richness and earthy flavour, more dry now and harsh? Reading online seems to agree with that trend that it's not what it once was.

Tired Gardener

Recently picked up a bottle of Jamesons Stout Edition Whiskey, more out of curiosity than anything. Don't usually go for Jamesons, more a Kilbeggan Single Grain Whiskey drinker.

Cazale

Trying some Whites 22 year old tonight from the 1960s. Whites is an old pub in Belfast and they used to be a wine/spirit merchant who sourced/sold their own whiskey. The whiskey is supposedly old Jameson stock from Bow Street in Dublin. Great to be trying some more whiskey from a defunct distillery especially one from Dublin.

BonnieSituation

Cazale wrote: »

Trying some Whites 22 year old tonight from the 1960s. Whites is an old pub in Belfast and they used to be a wine/spirit merchant who sourced/sold their own whiskey. The whiskey is supposedly old Jameson stock from Bow Street in Dublin. Great to be trying some more whiskey from a defunct distillery especially one from Dublin.

I used to live in the Bow Street building so I best keep my eye out for that sometime.

Ivefoundgod

My top 5 with the caveat that up until about a year ago I was happy enough with a standard bottle of powers/Jameson so my experience is very limited and in no particular order;

Glenfiddich 12 YO, Teeling Revival Series 4, Red Breast 12 YO, Laphraoig 10, Teeling Brabazon 1

I've done a few tastings here and there but those stand out for me as when I did the tastings in the past I didn't really know what I was drinking or how to get the value out of it. I did a whiskey tasting in the Celtic whisky bar and larder which was high end stuff like Middleton but I was clueless really.

actuar90

Mulligan's doing a tasting of the Whistler, tickets on sale now, the samples are:
Calvados cask finish
Imperial stout cask finish
Bodega cask 5 year old sherry matured single malt
P.X. I love you, PX cask finished single malt
The Whistler Irish Honey.

Effects

Just signed up for the Whistler tasting. I'm travelling on the Friday so I'll watch it on repeat on Saturday.

ZV Yoda

On the subject of top 5s:

Bushmills 21
Redbreast 12
Dalmore 12
Lagavulin 16
Roe & Co

Black Sheep

Top 5, eh...?

Let it be noted that in the case of some of these, the Talisker 10 in particular, it's a matter of personal history and affection as much as any claim made about their being objectively "the best".

1. Lagavulin 16
2. Talisker 10
3. Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or
4. Blanton's Gold Edition
5. Powers John's Lane

I'm deliberately steering away from samples I've had of very high-end and inaccessible whiskies.

I do still regret something that happened to me with Sullivan's Cove French Oak in 2018 / 2019. I got two samples, and my wife and I made a big fuss over how amazingly good they were. The mouthfeel was incredible. At the time the price for a bottle was just over a quarter of what it became a few months later... Then it went sold out. The lesson- he who hesitates is lost. :pac: I gather they're still producing great whisky, but I haven't looked at prices lately.

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

My top 5 with the caveat that up until about a year ago I was happy enough with a standard bottle of powers/Jameson so my experience is very limited and in no particular order;

Well, Powers Gold Label still takes some beating, I love that whisky ... But I know what you mean.

Hogzy

Anyone use Flaviar? Some serious price increases on their standard bottles. Some have creaped up as high as 40% overnight!

BonnieSituation

Hogzy wrote: »

Anyone use Flaviar? Some serious price increases on their standard bottles. Some have creaped up as high as 40% overnight!

A mate did. He tried to get me to sign up and I balked at it.

Lots of sites of their ilk are going through a similar uptick in costs. They won't be long for this world.

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

You've literally just reminded me that I haven't received my Japanese whiskey set from CWS. Completely forgot about that.

They were sent out yesterday. Phew.

killbillvol2

BonnieSituation wrote: »

They were sent out yesterday. Phew.

Got mine this morning. And an hour later got the Highland Park set from L. Mulligan.

Cazale

killbillvol2 wrote:

Got mine this morning. And an hour later got the Highland Park set from L. Mulligan.

I got the Highland Park and Three Drams set this morning. Had to intercept them before this missus seen them!

Cazale

For this rare Teeling Tasting we will be using the last of our remaining bottles of Teeling 24 Year Old Single Malt (voted Best Single Malt in the world 2019), the 2020 release of the Teeling 28 Year Old Single Malt (best irish single malt released in 2020, in our opinion!), the brand new Teeling Renaissance Series II 18 Year Old (one of the best value malts on the market) and a very special SNEAK PREVIEW of a NEW 29 Year Old Teeling Single Cask soon to be released exclusively for Celtic Whiskey. The night will be hosted by Alex Chasko, Master Distiller/Blender at Teeling Distillery. As the first employee of Teeling, Alex has been involved in developing the whiskey and the distillery from the very beginning. Previously he was the Innovation Manager at the Cooley Distillery and began his career at Bridge Port Brewery in Portland Oregon.

Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday October 22st, at 8pm with Alex and co hosted by our whiskey specialists Luke and Alan from the Celtic Whiskey Bar.

€60.00

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

actuar90

Cazale wrote: »

For this rare Teeling Tasting we will be using the last of our remaining bottles of Teeling 24 Year Old Single Malt (voted Best Single Malt in the world 2019), the 2020 release of the Teeling 28 Year Old Single Malt (best irish single malt released in 2020, in our opinion!), the brand new Teeling Renaissance Series II 18 Year Old (one of the best value malts on the market) and a very special SNEAK PREVIEW of a NEW 29 Year Old Teeling Single Cask soon to be released exclusively for Celtic Whiskey. The night will be hosted by Alex Chasko, Master Distiller/Blender at Teeling Distillery. As the first employee of Teeling, Alex has been involved in developing the whiskey and the distillery from the very beginning. Previously he was the Innovation Manager at the Cooley Distillery and began his career at Bridge Port Brewery in Portland Oregon.

Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday October 22st, at 8pm with Alex and co hosted by our whiskey specialists Luke and Alan from the Celtic Whiskey Bar.

€60.00

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

Fantastic tasting and actually not bad value considering the prices of some of those bottles

killbillvol2

Cazale wrote: »

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Irish-Whiskey-Tastings/Teeling-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

I need to put you on my ignore list! Couldn't resist that one.

Black Sheep

Good value, I would say.

Felexicon

actuar90 wrote: »

Fantastic tasting and actually not bad value considering the prices of some of those bottles

Worth it for the 28 year old alone. Had it earlier this year and it is fantastic

actuar90

Felexicon wrote: »

Worth it for the 28 year old alone. Had it earlier this year and it is fantastic

Have had it as well, still have a sample left but you're right completely worth it for that alone. I've also been contemplating picking up a bottle of the new renaissance

Psychlops

Currently on West Cork Single Malt, got in Dunnes, it is lovely.

Insect Overlord

Had a drop of Teeling single malt last night. I bought it a few years back and wasn't ready for it, but my palate has developed since then.

Went over to visit the family home today and discovered a full bottle of Yellow Spot that I'd stashed away and forgotten about! Happy days.

Benicetomonty

Just finishing off a bottle of Knappogue from O Brien's sale. V nice, will certainly buy it again in future.

2011abc

Psychlops wrote: »

Currently on West Cork Single Malt, got in Dunnes, it is lovely.

Tyrconnell or Teeling will blow your mind .

BonnieSituation

Benicetomonty wrote: »

Just finishing off a bottle of Knappogue from O Brien's sale. V nice, will certainly buy it again in future.

Which one?

14yo is lovely stuff

Wailin

Cazale wrote: »

I got the Highland Park and Three Drams set this morning. Had to intercept them before this missus seen them!

Just arrived this morning. No such luck intercepting before the missus though!

jim o doom

Had the Irishman and Hinch whiskey in the last week, both bought in the Dunnes whiskey section, both absolutely lovely sipping whiskeys. Would absolutely buy them again.

Cazale

Wailin wrote:

Just arrived this morning. No such luck intercepting before the missus though!

Nice! I can look after those for you if you need to hide them.

Benicetomonty

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Which one?

14yo is lovely stuff

12 y o. Yep, am sure the 14 y o wouldnt disappoint, excited to try it at some point!