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

Insect Overlord

I was very tempted to order the White Hag whiskeys when I saw them on Instagram, but my spending the last few years has finally caught up with me - I shan't be purchasing much in 2024! 😭

Finishing my Killowen Rum & Raisin 6 year old tonight anyway. Loved it while it lasted. I think it too came from the Great Northern Distillery.

odyssey06

Interesting commentary wrt to Irish whiskey in April 2024 edition of "Whisky Magazine":

In 2003, Irish whiskey sales totalled $72 million (£57 million), with super-premium products accounting
for $6 million (£4.8 million). In 2022, total sales were $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion), with super-premium brands bringing in $325 million (£257 million) of that. In 2023 Total sales clocked in at $1.1 billion (£871 million). Of that, $238 million (£188 million) was from super-premium sales.
Do I think drinkers will ever lose interest in Irish whiskey? Absolutely not. Do I think there might be too
much whisky being produced right now? Probably, yes. Is that a problem? Depends on who you ask.

adaminho

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951498#Comment_121951498

Guess what arrived in today?

Insect Overlord

Very nice! I'll hopefully be in to see the new job on the Parlour during the summer. I still have some nice stuff in my stash at home. Had a little drop of Sailor's Home the Horizon tonight, followed by a tiny taste of Gold Spot to celebrate the little one's birthday.

DARK-KNIGHT

Are there any shops down south selling killowen products or are our options mainly auctions

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121955825#Comment_121955825

Celtic Whiskey Shop stock them, and I've seen them in Martin's in Fairview too, but they said it doesn't sell well for them. No need at all to go to auctions for their whiskey.

DARK-KNIGHT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121954937#Comment_121954937

Was looking at the bottle earlier on Celtic whiskey store

the beer revolu

Powers rye, €7. Such a solidly nice drop.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121957934#Comment_121957934

think there is a typo in there.....or else there's going to be a massive rush on Powers Rye tomorrow:-)

the beer revolu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121957963#Comment_121957963

No typo, I paid €7 for my Powers Rye.

tphase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121958365#Comment_121958365

a shot of Powers Rye?

Greg81

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121955825#Comment_121955825

Try here:

https://www.firstandlastofflicence.com/

DARK-KNIGHT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121954937#Comment_121954937

Anyone tried this yet? Worth the 70?

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121961232#Comment_121961232

Yeah, well worth it. Killowen make/finish some great whiskies. Very interesting approach compared to a lot of other distilleries.
Its even better value now that they are doing the 700ml bottle, rather the smaller 500ml.

Electric Nitwit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121961951#Comment_121961951

+1

I got a sample of the rum and raisin from Three Drams, really enjoyed it. I'll definitely pick up a bottle once I clear some space on the whiskey shelf!

squonk

I got a sample of Fox’s Bow at the weekend. Very smooth and nice to drink. The label on that always put me off. It looks like it’s more related to WKD or something than a decent whiskey.

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121991733#Comment_121991733

I think they are just trying to appeal to a younger crowd, and the branding reflects that.

2011abc

I adored the one bottle of Foxes Bowe I got at 25-30 in SV but theres no way Id pay 40 for it .Lovely quirky different drop with rye zing and lots going on without being weird

Insect Overlord

I was also impressed with it when it launched and have a second bottle stashed somewhere. I think I just expected them to have a wider range. They mentioned early on that they'd be highlighting Irish visual artists in their packaging, so I must have just assumed they'd do a few different styles at the same time.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121996483#Comment_121996483

Yeah there's a few like that in Supervalu I keep an eye out for when they are discounted to that price range, but wouldn't pay €40 for… Foxes Bowe, Beara, Clonakilty Galley Head.

head82

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121996531#Comment_121996531

Foxes Bow is €25 in SuperValu currently. Definitely worth stocking up.

samwise94

Holy shtt Killowen Dalriadan is a tough sip

overpronator

Glenallachie 15 tonight. So good.

2011abc

Just put my money where my mouth is and picked up two bottles of Foxes Bow in SuperValu , Celbridge ( Monday 8pm-one left in cabinet …-Leixlip had none .Lucan probably your best bet out this way ) I happened to find myself in a local pub passing time waiting to collect offspring from an event and had a measure of Teeling Single Malt (46%).( didn’t seem dear at €6 something ) The Foxes Bowe is 43% abv and at €25 that’s a heck of a deal.It can go head to head with the Teeling or darn near .As I remember and am reminded the Foxes Bow has nice welcoming sweet Sherry notes which the Redbreast fan will enjoy but also a quirky Rye ( Grainy ?) edge .It’s not quite as ‘interesting ‘ ( six components vs two or three?) and intense as the Teeling SM which really has an almost numbing clove finish and feels far stronger than the Foxes but even at €40 vs €55 I would consider the Foxes and at €25 it’s a winner every time ( unless had recent lottery win ) .The early / original Teeling SM was touted as having a small percentage of staggeringly old spirit in the blend .I’d guess it’s been downgraded along with almost everything else in this ‘cost of living crisis Has it lost its peppery Malt bite/finish ? ‘ .Anyway I’m enjoying these first bottles I’ve bought since Christmas immensely and at close to ‘minimum price’ guilt free ! If they cut the price to even €30 this stuff would clean up ! Precious few genuine ‘deals’ in this era of Irish whiskey so feeling well pleased ! Was nice to be ‘in at the start’ when you had your choice of 10 and 12 year olds at €39-50 , now it’s ‘no age statement ‘ BS ….I miss the €34 Tesco Finest Irish Single Malt and original Cooley sourced West Cork Dha Chasca . Now there’s inferior stuff being peddled at twice the price .

By the way Bloom the garden show in the Phoenix Park has a few whiskey companies attending , at least some of whom ( eg Lough Ree!) will offer samples if you’re a bit chatty .It’s not quite the ‘shooting ducks in a barrel ‘ environment of Whiskey Live but if you like gardening it’s certainly a big bonus ! And unlike the non gardening event you stand a fair chance of being safe driving ( or even WALKING in the first 10-20 minutes !!!!) home

DARK-KNIGHT

Hi folks what's the foxes bowel percentage of malt Vs grain

DARK-KNIGHT

Bunnahabhain eirigh na greine this evening

Beanstalk

Whats it like? Is that the one you can get travel retail?

2011abc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122024670#Comment_122024670

I dont know ,very few quote this (Do any other than JJ Corry?) but a malt person wont be disappointed .

The Nal

Looking forward to trying the double oaked Woodford.

Insect Overlord

Saw something there about the Old Comber brand being revived by Echlinville. Anyone know if it's worth trying at €55?