What non Whiskey or Rum Spirit (Cognac, Mezcal, Calvados etc) are we drinking?

the beer revolu · 16-10-2021 11:58AM

I'm a big fan of that range.

The 5 yo is the first I fried and a firm favourite.

L1011 · 24-10-2021 10:42PM

Had to buy some sherry for a sauce today, as there was no marsala in the supermarket. Tio Pepe.

Its really quite pleasant to drink.

I think I'm getting old!

the beer revolu · 25-10-2021 08:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118069242#Comment_118069242

It was a shock to me some years ago to find that not only did I care for the somewhat trendy dry sherries, I actually much rather sweet sherry!

Of course, this conversation should be in the wine thread!

L1011 · 25-10-2021 05:21PM

I dithered over whether this was for the wine thread, or here due to the fortification, for longer than I reasonably should have!

the beer revolu · 25-10-2021 06:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118071580#Comment_118071580

Lol, I've given it way too much thought, too!

Technically sherry is wine but a fortified wine rather than a light wine - which is what people generally mean when they say "wine".

XVII · 15-11-2021 03:22PM

is white port the same thing as Jerez-Xeres-Sherry? I've recently tried Tesco Finest one and it was absolutely atrocious :(

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=299817671

So I'm just wondering if it's just not my thing or it's still worth to try proper white port (e.g. Niepoort one Dry White)?

the beer revolu · 15-11-2021 04:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118170179#Comment_118170179

No, sherry and port come from different countries!

I really like white port. Sip on it's own, mix with tonic. It's really lovely with apple juice to - and maybe some fizz.

Effects · 15-11-2021 05:21PM

White port is lovely on it's own, or mixed with tonic.

I think some people open a port or sherry, drink a bit, and put it back in the press for ages. Then it just doesn't taste good whenever they go back to it. Which is understandable.

XVII · 06-12-2021 03:38PM

btw tried both Tawny Dee and Dry White by Niepoort and both are absolutely fabulous, my new favorites.

BonnieSituation · 09-01-2022 07:26PM

Herself just poured a glass of Hennessy XO. My my that was some purchase for 70 quid last February.

Black Sheep · 12-01-2022 06:53PM

Cachaca artesenal duXico.

A Brazilian friend brought it back to me.

No idea what this is like.

Cazale · 12-01-2022 08:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118445570#Comment_118445570

That's still on the shelf unopened. I got the last bottle of it in my local Tesco. To be opened soon I think.

Black Sheep · 10-02-2022 09:40AM

I revisited my Killowen small batch dark rum, having recent finished my Appleton 12 year old.

I'm still picking up strong vegetal and tobacco notes off this, but I don't really mean that in a negative way, it's quite appealing... Like opening a fresh pouch of Sweet Afton tobacco, back when I smoked.

Previously I compared this unfavourably with the Diplomatico, Cacique and Appleton that I would normally drink, but I think as time has passed I feel more favourably disposed. It's a drier, earthier rum, and that in itself will appeal to many people (perhaps particularly whisky drinkers).

The higher 55% abv is also very welcome.

In conclusion, if I was the type to give stars I would boost it up a star or two on my second review, and it would make me consider a second bottle, perhaps of their peated variant.

The Nal · 10-02-2022 12:13PM

From Aldi

Quite nice, a little too sweet but that seems to be a thing with Aldi and Lidl

the beer revolu · 10-02-2022 02:06PM

This thread is getting all mixed up.

Firstly, Rum in a "Non whiskey or rum spirit" thread.

Then wine!😀

Black Sheep · 10-02-2022 10:48PM

My bad, I should have resurrected the rum thread I guess. I saw Limnams post above and wasn’t thinking.

the beer revolu · 11-02-2022 08:41AM

Three hail marys and an our father.

the beer revolu · 11-02-2022 08:48AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118463566#Comment_118463566

I missed this post. Have you tried it, yet?

As I'm sure you know, Cachaca is rather similar to cane juice rum but they tend to use a much wider selection of woods for ageing. Could be very interesting.

Black Sheep · 11-02-2022 08:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118614381#Comment_118614381

No, haven't opened it yet, I'll throw up a review when I do.

There's very little information on the label about production / manufacturing, I guess the regulation must be a lot lighter in Brazil.

the beer revolu · 11-02-2022 08:58AM

I find this hard to understand!

Any bottle of spirits that I haven't tried before, get opened and tasted the minute it gets inside the house - if not before 😜

I just don't equate tasting with "drinking", so, if I bought a bottle on a Tuesday morning, I'd taste it on Tuesday morning - just a sip.

But then, I have virtually no patience, at all.

Black Sheep · 11-02-2022 08:01PM

I don’t tend to have more than 1 rum and maybe 3 whiskies open at one time, maybe it’s a bit of an OCD thing.

Black Sheep · 17-02-2022 07:04PM

Another one from Brazil. This one is meant to be more premium.

the beer revolu · 18-02-2022 01:27PM

Get into them and report back!

Black Sheep · 28-05-2022 06:14PM

Reposado margaritas and Mezcal margaritas.

Montelobos are the dog’s bollocks.

bnt · 29-05-2022 05:47PM

For some time I've been interested in trying Ouzo again, and Lidl is carrying their own brand Korifeos at the moment. The label says it's "mild", and I concur, it's not an anise bomb like one I remembered. Nor it is oily, as I've heard said about Ouzo. One serving suggestion is with orange juice, I think it will pair well with lemonade too.

Marcusm · 01-06-2022 01:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118069761#Comment_118069761

If going sweet then you need to go all the way to PX without stopping at the intermediate ones!

Marcusm · 01-06-2022 01:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118614403#Comment_118614403

I think you’ll get that from the “artesenal” part! (As opposed to industrial.) Good to see that it’s yellow as Jacutinga is also an ore for gold.

Hodors Appletart · 13-06-2022 10:29AM

Having read over this thread late last week, I was surprised by the chat about the Aldi Salvado rum. We had a bottle here that I got to make Mai Tais with last year, there was about 150ml left in the bottle, so I poured two 60ml measures for me and the mrs last night, had it with some Fentimans Ginger Beer, really nice.

Finished off the bottle then, just drank it neat. Really pleasantly surprised with it. Smooth enough to drink neat, and a nice spiciness on the finish.