What whisk(e)y are we drinking? (Part 2)

The Nal

Makers Mark is down to 35 quid in Tesco with a clubcard

Greg81

Today

Anaki r2d2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121635628#Comment_121635628

That's truly awful stuff. Good for cleaning bike chains. That's the best I can say about it.

Taste it back to back with a jameson, tullermore dew, powers. All a class above. Actually, can't think of anything worse than it.

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121636615#Comment_121636615

Tell us how you really feel. 😂.

I've never tasted this Slane stuff, but I have had their own juice, and it's really good. I guess this is just a cheap money maker to get the money in?

lawrencesummers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121636615#Comment_121636615

Each to their own, i liked it, of all the standard offerings from Irish distilleries this had probably the most depth i can recall off the top of my head. A drop of jameson and ive heartburn all the next day, doesnt happen with any other whiskey.

At entry level prices I think that slane is excellent stuff!

2011abc

Yeah ,Slane fan here too.You either like shery influenece or you dont like peat ,smoke etc .And if you do its a step above the 22-25 euro bottles .Wouldnt pay over 30 for it though.

Anaki r2d2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121636695#Comment_121636695

Lol, perhaps I wasn't clear enough on my own opinions :-)

I'd really recommend not bothering with that bottle. But each to their own opinion.

Beanstalk

I don't mind it so much. I think the quality has dropped a little over the last couple of years as they ramped up production. Id definitely reach for it over Jameson but not Powers. I suppose it just depends if I want a simple sherry hit or not.

The Nal

Slane is.... fine. Inoffensive easy sipper. Nothing wrong with it at the price.

Greg81

Another easy sipper

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121637004#Comment_121637004

I'm only joking! It's not a bottle I've ever sought out myself really. But with people saying it's a good sherry influenced whiskey, maybe I will now. Nothing wrong with having cheaper whiskey around for certain uses.

Greg81

Sláinte

Insect Overlord

Teeling 15 year old single grain (Sauvignon blanc finish - the lovely dark green one). Yum.

Beanstalk

Got Ardbeg 8 at auction and opened it last night. Very different to the 10. Both fantastic drams.

DARK-KNIGHT

Anyone recommend some great value scotch blended malts?

Also some single grain whiskey? Have little experience with grain as in general I found the ones I tried to be harsh

Greg81

Canadian Club today. Easy sipper.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648949#Comment_121648949

Monkey Shoulder is very drinkable, I think that's in the blended malts category? For value on it keep an eye out in airports in UK\EU.

Kilbeggan Single Grain is a good starting point, though I preferred the 8yo version to the current NAS.

DARK-KNIGHT

Have had monkey shoulder

Electric Nitwit

If you like a little peat (not too much) then Johnnie Walker Double Black is usually great value in duty free. It's my go to cheap sipper, not a lot of depth to it but a very pleasant drop

fmul9798

Redbreast Tawny

Planning Lagavulin 16 after dinner, watching the wind effects out the window.

Black Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648949#Comment_121648949

Compass Box and Douglas Laing do excellent boytiquey blends, but you'll need to order from a specialist shop - ideally uk access - to get them.

The Chivas Regal line contains some great stuff, and is underrated.

JW core range goes without saying.

Ballantines... Cutty Sark... Both have their proponents.

Beanstalk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648949#Comment_121648949

Curry Sark Prohibition is a great one. Fudge-y with a bit of smoke

Greg81

My favourite Canadian Whisky

Black Sheep

Big reductions at CWS on various 8 year old Glenallachies- all virgin oak finishes I think. Also an 8 year old Ardbeg. All down by about 30 quid which is an unusually significant drop for CWS.

Not sure I would rush out the door for many virgin oak finishes, not always that interesting, but may appeal to some.

Beanstalk

THanks for this! ^^^

Ordered the Scotiish Oak, Cuvee cask and Hugarian Oak and splitting them all three ways with a couple of mates so pretty cool and a great deal! Those whiskies are still close to £60 in the UK so thats quite the bargain! Very unusal for Ireland i have to say. Well done Ireland! 😁

What was the site mentioned on here before that shipped from bond from Wexford?

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121671453#Comment_121671453

Alas they won't arrive in time for Burns Night :)

The placed using the bonded facility in Wexford is The Single Malt Shop - I was the one who mentioned ordering the Glenglassaugh Sandend.

https://thesinglemaltshop.com/product/glenglassaugh-sandend/

Kaisr Sose

Bowmore 17yr old White Sands. Bought in Dublin Airport a few years ago and it managed to survive Covid 😆

overpronator

Tried a sample of the Glenallachie Cuvee cask over Christmas, nice stuff and a great pickup at the 40 quid price.

Beanstalk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121671488#Comment_121671488

Brilliant! Thanks a million.

You're right a lot Burns night I'll have to tear the house apart looking for another scotch.... 😬😃

Beanstalk

Speaking of blends, this really is great and distinctive