What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

mik_da_man

GreenSpot have also released two new versions Chateau Léoville Barton and Chateau Montelena.
Finished in Wine casks which would go along with the Mitchell's influence being wine merchants. From speaking to them at whiskey Live they still do seem very independent and have control over how their whiskey is matured, bottled and distributed.

EagererBeaver

The Leoville Barton has been around for several years, nothing new about it.

The limited edition ones aren't especially notable for being finished in wine casks as Green/yellow Spot has always been at least partially aged this way. It's the fact that they've a specific partnership to use specific barrels that is noteworthy.

I'll always maintain that Green Spot is far and away Ireland's best "reasonably priced" whiskey. It's just lovely stuff altogether and I'd drink it ahead of Redbreast 12, Writer's Tears, Powers John's Lane etc.

While the Yellow is similarly tasty, I don't think it's worth the jump in price from the Green.

Mellor

the beer revolu wrote: »

It's just speculation on my part.
I'm looking at the amount of money poured into the relaunch of Green Spot and the launch of Yellow Spot - as part of the whole "Single Pot Still" range.
I don't imagine that Mitchell's pockets are that deep and I can't see IDL putting that kind of investment into a brand that they don't own.

I could be wrong.

AFAIK They were bonders, so they bought whiskey from Jameson and re-casked/matured it themselves. It's always been Jameson/IDL whiskey.
It's more industrial nowadays. Mitchell's still supply the sherry/wine casks but it's stored in an IDL warehouse, bottled in and IDL plant, etc.
IDL definitely profit on a per bottle basis, but Mitchell's own/control it (for now).

Conviently, sipping a glass of green spot as I type. Agree with the above, one of Ireland's best. Id can't even place what it is about it.

mik_da_man

Mellor wrote: »

Conviently, sipping a glass of green spot as I type.

I was just about to say that's not a bad way to spend your lunch, then noticed your location

Apollinaris

Did anybody had this here:

http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Glendalough-13-Year-Old-Mizunara?search=Glendalough%20

Looks very interesting, I usually follow up on new releases but i only came across this release yesterday. Price is a tad high but I might order a sample before I commit to it.

interlocked

I really like the GreenSpot Montalena, wonder will we ever see a Redspot, i'd say the Bluespot is unlikely as it'd have to be a lower pricepoint that Greenspot

Bobby42

Apollinaris wrote: »

Did anybody had this here:

http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Glendalough-13-Year-Old-Mizunara?search=Glendalough%20

Looks very interesting, I usually follow up on new releases but i only came across this release yesterday. Price is a tad high but I might order a sample before I commit to it.

I got a bottle of this just before Christmas and it's half gone. Wonderful stuff.

irlirishkev

Won a bottle of Dubliner 10yr SM during the week. Gonna try a drop before heading out later.

That Aldi 26yr old has grown on me I have to say. Had some before bed last night. Okay.. *in* bed.. so what!?

cloudatlas

Bobby42 wrote: »

I got a bottle of this just before Christmas and it's half gone. Wonderful stuff.

What is it similar to? Distinct tasting notes?

Squatter

Just wandering around the Amazon.uk site when I spotted this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N7I63MM/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_3_w

it seems just a tiny bit overpriced!

limnam

Squatter wrote: »

Just wandering around the Amazon.uk site when I spotted this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N7I63MM/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_3_w

it seems just a tiny bit overpriced!

Well he won't ship to Ireland and I'm not spending 3.50 on parcel hotel. He can keep it

slfcarro5

Apollinaris wrote: »

Did anybody had this here:

http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Glendalough-13-Year-Old-Mizunara?search=Glendalough%20

Looks very interesting, I usually follow up on new releases but i only came across this release yesterday. Price is a tad high but I might order a sample before I commit to it.

Where would one order a sample of this?

Oafley Jones

slfcarro5 wrote: »

Where would one order a sample of this?

Master of Malt to the rescue.

Apollinaris

slfcarro5 wrote: »

Where would one order a sample of this?

Or alternatively you can order it from here, they send you a very generous 10cl sample, better price/volume ratio:

http://shop.limited-whisky.de/epages/17961557.mobile/de_DE/?ObjectID=18085821

G rock

Having enjoyed a Laphroaig 10 over the past few months (nice contrast to the redbreast, three swallows etc), I bought a kilchoman machir bay in marks and spencer up north over the weekend as a replacement

From a little bit of reading around, it has been well received - first new islay opening in quite some time I believe.

It's a very tasty drop.

Peaty but smooth.

20%off makes it even better - £32 all in!

jester77

Drinking a bunnahabhain 12 at the moment, really liking it

brinty

jester77 wrote: »

Drinking a bunnahabhain 12 at the moment, really liking it

before 9 am.....
you might need to talk to someone about that

joking aside, enjoy

cloudatlas

G rock wrote: »

Having enjoyed a Laphroaig 10 over the past few months (nice contrast to the redbreast, three swallows etc), I bought a kilchoman machir bay in marks and spencer up north over the weekend as a replacement

From a little bit of reading around, it has been well received - first new islay opening in quite some time I believe.

It's a very tasty drop.

Peaty but smooth.

20%off makes it even better - £32 all in!

I grabbed one too, the offers in m&s are too good to miss at the moment.

AdamDoyle

I just finished off a bottle of Knappogue Castle 1995 last night, absolutely cracking whiskey!

um7y1h83ge06nx

Getting to like bourbon after buying a bottle of Bullelit at Christmas.

Looking to buy some Woodford Reserve but in the meantime decided to chance some cheaper everyday stuff. Bought some of Aldi's Clarke's bourbon for €13.99 today, seems suspiciously cheap. Some decent reviews online, must compare it to Bullelit later.

gozunda

Morgan Ugly Throat wrote: »

Getting to like bourbon after buying a bottle of Bullelit at Christmas.

Looking to buy some Woodford Reserve but in the meantime decided to chance some cheaper everyday stuff. Bought some of Aldi's Clarke's bourbon for €13.99 today, seems suspiciously cheap. Some decent reviews online, must compare it to Bullelit later.

Try the Jefferson Small Batch Bourbon - they had it on sale around Christmas - bought it ... Good stuff imo.

um7y1h83ge06nx

gozunda wrote: »

Try the Jefferson Small Batch Bourbon - they had it on sale around Christmas - bought it ... Good stuff imo.

Didn't see it in my local one today but will keep an eye out.

um7y1h83ge06nx

I'm no professional taster but I've just compared Bullelit with the Clarke's.

The smell is much deeper on the Bullelit, not getting much off the Clarke's.

In terms of taste Clarke's feels thinner than the other but the aftertaste is pretty good on both. Clarke's is growing on me though.

Overall Bullelit is the superior one and I love the smell of it. However Clarke's is not bad at all in my book for €13.99 (currently reduced by 50 cent or a euro). Bullelit set me back €35 in Tesco on special offer before Christmas. Would buy Clarke's again as an everyday drink.

a_non_a_mouse

Morgan Ugly Throat wrote: »

I'm no professional taster but I've just compared Bullelit with the Clarke's.

The smell is much deeper on the Bullelit, not getting much off the Clarke's.

In terms of taste Clarke's feels thinner than the other but the aftertaste is pretty good on both. Clarke's is growing on me though.

Overall Bullelit is the superior one and I love the smell of it. However Clarke's is not bad at all in my book for €13.99 (currently reduced by 50 cent or a euro). Bullelit set me back €35 in Tesco on special offer before Christmas. Would buy Clarke's again as an everyday drink.

Similar. Far from expert, but found Clarkes very nice and at that price a great everyday drink or if you want to throw in a mixer for a cold one. Woodford Reserve is great and also really like Buffalo Trace, which was recently on offer in Dunnes for around €36 but that may have ended by now.

FlicFlak

So, i just opened a bottle of the West Cork Glengarriff Bog Oak Cask.
Not the most exciting whiskey, but definitely nice for 40 quid. The bog oak definitely makes a difference but it would be much nicer if was an older whiskey. Not only will i finish the bottle, i'll buy another one aswell!

Adyx

Was in work today (my day off) for a meeting, so since I was here anyway, I'm treating myself to a Nikka From The Barrel. My favourite of the three Nikkas we have in stock.

FlicFlak

This week i just opened the West Cork Glengarriff peated Cask. I finished the West Cork Glengarriff Bog Oak Cask so had to try this!!
Its actually really nice, very sweet, a little malty and only a hint of peat. Will definitely be getting more of this!

brokenarms

try a whisky with a drop of snow. Great stuff

Seth Brundle

brokenarms wrote: »

try a whisky with a drop of snow. Great stuff

Wouldn't that make yellow snow?

EagererBeaver

kbannon wrote: »

brokenarms wrote: »

try a whisky with a drop of snow. Great stuff

Wouldn't that make yellow snow?

You're not supposed to eat it. Nobody ever did anything about drinking it!