What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Black Sheep

This is not a cheeky question, but why not round down or round up the ABV. Is there a technical reason to go with the 46.3% (?)

killbillvol2

Black Sheep wrote: »

This is not a cheeky question, but why not round down or round up the ABV. Is there a technical reason to go with the 46.3% (?)

If I remember correctly from a Bunnahabhain tasting they said it was the optimum abv to negate the need for chill filtration. Or something to do with that. All their whisky is bottled at 46.3%.

Black Sheep

killbillvol2 wrote: »

If I remember correctly from a Bunnahabhain tasting they said it was the optimum abv to negate the need for chill filtration. Or something to do with that. All their whisky is bottled at 46.3%.

Very interesting! Thanks.

Cazale

An interesting new Irish Whisky. This one is a 10 year old single malt from Keepers Heart. Brian Nation of Midleton fame is behind it. I wonder is it stock from his old employer?

killbillvol2

Cazale wrote: »

An interesting new Irish Whisky. This one is a 10 year old single malt from Keepers Heart. Brian Nation of Midleton fame is behind it. I wonder is it stock from his old employer?

Interesting. Brings back memories of getting wasted on cheap Malaga wine way too long ago. I still love the stuff. Given the pedigree here I'll have to give it a try.

yer man!

Got this delivered last week, only managed to have one dram out of it but it is very very smooth. Amazing aroma off it.

cloudatlas

Cazale wrote: »

An interesting new Irish Whisky. This one is a 10 year old single malt from Keepers Heart. Brian Nation of Midleton fame is behind it. I wonder is it stock from his old employer?

'Hora fugit'... 'Hours fly'.... time flies.

Brian was on the lash in Spain and was inspired.

Sometimes I think I missed out on a career in whiskey marketing, the amount of chuckles it has brought me over the years...

the beer revolu

On the hot whiskey, I find a slice of fresh ginger is an excellent addition to any version.

Cazale

A couple of presents from the missus. Delighted.

ZV Yoda

Cazale wrote: »

A couple of presents from the missus. Delighted.

Well, she’s a keeper. Very nice!

2011abc

Any feedback on the new Bush Carribbean yet?In stock in OBriens?

odyssey06

2011abc wrote: »

Any feedback on the new Bush Carribbean yet?In stock in OBriens?

Yes, it arrived in OBriens D3 yesterday. I picked up a bottle today... the sunshine was dazzling, blue skies and blue sea and there may have been some palm trees on the promenade but I couldn't swear to it

Now to the whiskey... I like it, and I look forward to getting through the bottle but I can't see me rushing back for another bottle. There's a tad too much sweetness there and it's a bit aggressive.

I think the Tullamore Dew Caribbean cask is superior in quality and more to my liking.
The Hyde rum cask is the most 'rummy' of the ones I've sampled, that might appeal to some.

* OBriens also had new stock in of the new Jameson Crested Devil's Ladder Belgian Tripel Barrels & Irishman Founders Reserve Caribbean Cask Finish.

yer man!

Cazale wrote: »

A couple of presents from the missus. Delighted.

Very lucky!

What's the difference between that redbreast cask strength and the normal cask strength they offer?

odyssey06

* Further update on the Bushmills Caribbean Cask finish... really shines in a Highball
(and a Caribbean Highball is the suggested cocktail for it on the Bushmills social media).

killbillvol2

Cazale wrote: »

A couple of presents from the missus. Delighted.

Nice. I'd open talks immediately to extend her contract.

killbillvol2

yer man! wrote: »

Very lucky!

What's the difference between that redbreast cask strength and the normal cask strength they offer?

That was a recent limited release 10 year old. It's lovely.

Technophobe

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I was gifted a bottle last week. So I also have an unopened bottle as well.

Black Bush is exactly the equivalent. But, it'll be a while til I have a bottle given the current volume of JBB.

You should give it a wee blast tbh.

Well tonight was the night..cracked open the Black Barrel ..nothing wrong with it indeed
Nice starter one.
Will have to do a Barrel v Bush taste test tomorrow night..

Technophobe

head82 wrote: »

Anyone else tried the Bushmills Caribbean Rum Cask Finish?
Not quite sure what to make of it. It's a bit of an odd one.
Can't see it appealing to either the whiskey drinker or rum drinker.

Kinda regretting opting for it. But hey, for €30 it didn't break the bank!

Have it on order and am looking forward to trying it.
Not a big price so not expecting the world

cadaliac

cadaliac wrote: »

West Cork blended.
Black cask.
7/10
lovely
Lovely nose, will buy

Bought - not as I thought, rough enough to be honest. Palatable but not as smooth as powers.
Must have been pissed when I first tasted. Wouldn't be the first time ...

Technophobe

irish_goat wrote: »

I've not had a whiskey finished with a Belgian style beer cask, would be interested to try this but I don't think I'll be rushing out to buy it. I note they've upped the price from the last Crested by €5 too...

Branding is lovely as well.

That's the first thing I noticed too..the branding is really eye catching and will reel many a punter in when shops/airports open again.

Technophobe

Looking for a recommendation gents.
Have wanted an Aberlour Abunadh for a while and finally seen it in stock on Celtic Whiskey.
So ordered it with the Bushmills Caribbean one and a Bunnabhain Eirigh na Greine ( comments on this welcome) but got an email saying they have none

Anyone want to recommend a similar quality taste substitute (and in price) preferably keeping to Scotland.

cloudatlas

Technophobe wrote: »

Looking for a recommendation gents.
Have wanted an Aberlour Abunadh for a while and finally seen it in stock on Celtic Whiskey.
So ordered it with the Bushmills Caribbean one and a Bunnabhain Eirigh na Greine ( comments on this welcome) but got an email saying they have none

Anyone want to recommend a similar quality taste substitute (and in price) preferably keeping to Scotland.

I would say Glenallachie 10 Batch 4 but they don't have that.

Would your budget stretch to the Glengoyne Teapot Dram?

BonnieSituation

Cazale wrote: »

A couple of presents from the missus. Delighted.

Chrisht.

Fair dues. That's quite a haul. Myself and Hogzy will be over for a dram of that RB10.

Mine will grab me beers from lands afar. She's terrified of getting anything whiskey-wise though.

BonnieSituation

Technophobe wrote: »

Well tonight was the night..cracked open the Black Barrel ..nothing wrong with it indeed
Nice starter one.
Will have to do a Barrel v Bush taste test tomorrow night..

What could possibligh go wrong?

BonnieSituation

Technophobe wrote: »

That's the first thing I noticed too..the branding is really eye catching and will reel many a punter in when shops/airports open again.

I think it looks gack. It's the sort of branding that would really put me off a whiskey. That said, I was never the biggest fan of 8degrees anyway. So that wouldn't help.

Technophobe

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I think it looks gack. It's the sort of branding that would really put me off a whiskey. That said, I was never the biggest fan of 8degrees anyway. So that wouldn't help.

you'll note I said punter and not coinnessur:)

ctlsleh

Looking for the next recommendation.......
Currently drinking:
RB 12
RB 21
Waterford Ballkilcavan 1.2
Waterford Gaia Organic
Yellow Spot
Powers John Lane

Was thinking of trying one of the JJ Corry?
Anything else I should be thinking of with the above quality in the €50-100 range? The RB21 was a very welcome gift....:)

odyssey06

ctlsleh wrote: »

Looking for the next recommendation.......
Currently drinking:
RB 12
RB 21
Waterford Ballkilcavan 1.2
Waterford Gaia Organic
Yellow Spot
Powers John Lane

Was thinking of trying one of the JJ Corry?
Anything else I should be thinking of with the above quality in the €50-100 range? The RB21 was a very welcome gift....:)

JJ Corry the Gael would be worth trying.

I would knock the waterford gaia off the list.. its ok but not on same level as the ratheadon

ctlsleh

odyssey06 wrote: »

JJ Corry the Gael would be worth trying.

I would knock the waterford gaia off the list.. its ok but not on same level as the ratheadon

I was a bit disappointed with the Gaia alright.......thanks for the recommendation

Cazale

BonnieSituation wrote:

Fair dues. That's quite a haul. Myself and Hogzy will be over for a dram of that RB10.

Anytime! She got me a fairly decent amount in master of malt vouchers too. I think that'll be for another thread though.