What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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Dying with the flu but still managed to get half a bottle of Shirley Bassey into me..

L1011

Filled the hip flask with whatever in the cabinet was cheap, lest it need to be emptied if noticed somewhere it shouldn't be before a midnight wander tonight. So Tullamore Dew.

New Year was rung in in a pub with a local IPA instead of in a field with fireworks so it wasn't touched.

Will probably finish off the evening with one or two of the premium Irish in the cabinet. Have a Jameson 18 distilled the year I was born; Bushmills 16 & Yellow Spot as the options there.

EagererBeaver

I thought you didn't drink blends?

Whiskey Eire

So I tucked into red spot last night. I got a very strong cherry note from it and it's unmistakable a spot whiskey (to state the obvious!). Great addition to the range although the 115 euro for a bottle is a bit steep imo.

Wailin

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I thought you didn't drink blends?

This directed at me?

Classic old fashioned is made with rye, didn't have rye but next best thing, bourbon. What's your point?

L1011

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I thought you didn't drink blends?

If directed at me (its quite unclear) - no, I'm more than happy to do so and frequently recommend them on here.

EagererBeaver

Wailin wrote: »

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I thought you didn't drink blends?

This directed at me?

Classic old fashioned is made with rye, didn't have rye but next best thing, bourbon. What's your point?

No, it wasn't.

You're wrong about the Old Fashioned. It's Bourbon or Rye, or even brandy. There's no "it was traditionally this way" about it.

EagererBeaver

L1011 wrote: »

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I thought you didn't drink blends?

If directed at me (its quite unclear) - no, I'm more than happy to do so and frequently recommend them on here.

My apologies, must have mixed you up with someone else. There was some genius on here a while back who was proud to tell everyone he didn't drink blended whiskey.

Apollinaris

To answer the question in the name of the topic, don't really know anymore. Whiskey in general has become an overpriced commodity, it isn't even about drinking amymore. Going through Dublin airport shocked me the price tags slapped on new releases especially (Midleton SC 1991,1995) Big thanks for the greedy whiskey industry, greedy middleman (latest Redbreast single casks, cmon gimme a break!!) and of course the mighty flippers (green Spot single Cask at auction prime example). I used to get excited about new releases I don't even care anymore, I just reminiscing about the times when whiskey was for drinking (well, mostly) Cracking open a Yoichi 20 one of the finest ones out there, put on some smooth jazz and smirk smugly, thinking the whole whiskey price bubble bursting anytime soon...

odyssey06

Apollinaris wrote: »

To answer the question in the name of the topic, don't really know anymore. Whiskey in general has become an overpriced commodity, it isn't even about drinking amymore. Going through Dublin airport shocked me the price tags slapped on new releases especially (Midleton SC 1991,1995) Big thanks for the greedy whiskey industry, greedy middleman (latest Redbreast single casks, cmon gimme a break!!) and of course the mighty flippers (green Spot single Cask at auction prime example). I used to get excited about new releases I don't even care anymore, I just reminiscing about the times when whiskey was for drinking (well, mostly) Cracking open a Yoichi 20 one of the finest ones out there, put on some smooth jazz and smirk smugly, thinking the whole whiskey price bubble bursting anytime soon...

The same trend has been happening with wine since the 1980s and doesn't seem to show any sign of abating, even with scandals such as the Rudy Kurniawan counterfeit wine. Unfortunately, certain categories of wine such as first growth Bordeaux, Burgundy and California reds and now premium spirits become valued as expensive commodities, almost secondary to their taste. It becomes doubtful if the majority of the 'best' output is being purchased for drinking versus collecting \ investing \ elaborate gift giving.

L1011

Bubbles usually burst faster than the wine one has gone on for but it can't last forever - particularly as wine eventually becomes undrinkable and hence is just sold for the age and not for an actual value as a drink.

Some of the insanely valued whiskeys don't really have much to suggest they're the best of class either but at least they won't go bad.

Hogzy

Has anyone tried the 'new' Bushmills 16yr old?

mik_da_man

Hogzy wrote: »

Has anyone tried the 'new' Bushmills 16yr old?

I spotted it in the distillery late last year and just assumed it was the same as the previous one, is it different?

Hogzy

mik_da_man wrote: »

I spotted it in the distillery late last year and just assumed it was the same as the previous one, is it different?

The 16yr old was off the market for a few years but it seems to be back now as its available almost everywhere. It just seems odd to me that a reasonably main stream whiskey would go off the market like that and then be brought back en masse. Im just assuming there would be a different profile to it. I could be wrong though but given the gap in production there must be some sort of change.

Id be curious to know opinions on old v new.

EagererBeaver

Hogzy wrote: »

mik_da_man wrote: »

I spotted it in the distillery late last year and just assumed it was the same as the previous one, is it different?

The 16yr old was off the market for a few years but it seems to be back now as its available almost everywhere. It just seems odd to me that a reasonably main stream whiskey would go off the market like that and then be brought back en masse. Im just assuming there would be a different profile to it. I could be wrong though but given the gap in production there must be some sort of change.

Id be curious to know opinions on old v new.

Probably just unable to keep up with demand, same as the Japanese stuff skyrocketing in price due to shortages?

L1011

It was available direct from the distillery the entire time I believe, along with the 12 which is rarely available anywhere else (some specialist retailers + a few completionist bars, CWS seems to have it and I'm fairly sure the Long Hall does also)

Cazale

Drinking a sample of ardbeg uigeadail tonight. First tried this at the ardbeg whiskey live masterclass and I've been intrigued ever since. A lovely sweet and smokey whiskey full of flavour. If I close my eyes it reminds me of a bonfire on the beach in late summer. I'll be picking up a bottle even though the missus says it f*#king stinks!

Had a glass of the glengoyne 25 year old at the weekend. An unpeated highland whisky. The nose reminded me of a very rich christmas cake full of sherry and raisin. Absolutely stunning from the natural colour to the fruit finish. One to take time with and get lost in.

irish_goat

Anything interesting in Dublin Airport at the minute? Have a gift to buy with around €40-70 budget on Friday.

mik_da_man

irish_goat wrote: »

Anything interesting in Dublin Airport at the minute? Have a gift to buy with around €40-70 budget on Friday.

Bushmills 16 Y/o is a very good whiskey at the top of that range.

irish_goat

mik_da_man wrote: »

Bushmills 16 Y/o is a very good whiskey at the top of that range.

Was thinking something maybe a bit more unusual that wouldn't be found out in the wild much. I see there's Tullamore Dew Cider Cask but reviews of it online aren't great. Might just go for the Teeling Stout Cask unless there's tasters of something that gets my attention.

mik_da_man

irish_goat wrote: »

Was thinking something maybe a bit more unusual that wouldn't be found out in the wild much. I see there's Tullamore Dew Cider Cask but reviews of it online aren't great. Might just go for the Teeling Stout Cask unless there's tasters of something that gets my attention.

Maybe the Irishman Marsala finish so, or a combo of the Pot Still miniatures and Knappogue castle miniatures?

Hogzy

irish_goat wrote: »

Was thinking something maybe a bit more unusual that wouldn't be found out in the wild much. I see there's Tullamore Dew Cider Cask but reviews of it online aren't great. Might just go for the Teeling Stout Cask unless there's tasters of something that gets my attention.

Glendalough 13yr Mizuna finish might come in around €70. You wouldnt find that in many places outside of Ireland. Lovely drink!!!!

Wailin

^^^ Agreed. A very nice whiskey and one of the finest I've tasted this year.

Felexicon

Having a Glenfarclas 105 tonight.

It packs a punch on first taste but has a lovely lingering finish to it.

dos29

Possibly my first post here?
A large measure of West Cork 12yo Sherry Cask tonight. My second visit to the bottle. Serious bang for buck in my opinion for €50ish.

EagererBeaver

dos29 wrote: »

Possibly my first post here?

You're best placed to answer that to be honest!

L1011

4th by the looks of things (normal public search sometimes misses posts too) :pac:

dos29

Jesus, the snipers are out tonight!
It was just a throwaway comment by way of intro, even if I have posted, I'm certainly no regular contributor.
Searching specific threads is not an option through app btw.
Back to lurking it is. Enjoy ye're thread!

EagererBeaver

dos29 wrote: »

Jesus, the snipers are out tonight!
It was just a throwaway comment by way of intro, even if I have posted, I'm certainly no regular contributor.
Searching specific threads is not an option through app btw.
Back to lurking it is. Enjoy ye're thread!

It was the question mark.

Whiskey Eire

Have people tried any of the jameson decomstruction series? Bought a bottle of the 'bold' version (mostly pot still with some grain in it) and I was impressed with it. If you enjoy the pot still spicy notes it's worth a go.