Hipsterism Du Jour

whisky_galore

Shame he had to let the side down and go to China for the bottles. I'd rather they were made by bearded artisan bottle artists in a volcanic lava cave in Iceland.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/firewater-in-the-hold-the-irish-whiskey-aged-at-sea-off-clare-island-1.4594097

L1011

Its not even legally whiskey for technical reasons, you'll notice they generally call it "single malt spirit drink" on their site.

EmmetSpiceland

L1011 wrote: »

Its not even legally whiskey for technical reasons, you'll notice they generally call it "single malt spirit drink" on their site.

That’s not even Carl O’Grady‘s real hat.

Mr. Incognito

More power to him.

Its not easy to set up any business particular in Ireland with the begrudgery rampant in the population

Gregor Samsa

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

More power to him.

I assume his business model is counting on less Powers.

Gregor Samsa

L1011 wrote: »

Its not even legally whiskey for technical reasons, you'll notice they generally call it "single malt spirit drink" on their site.

Here's their explanation of that:

• Why it is not called ‘Whiskey’?
Our 1st release will not be classified as an Irish whiskey as the Irish Government would not extend a bond to cover the Dolphin (the boat that the whiskey is being matured on). This is the first time in Ireland that this process has been attempted and we are waiting for the regulations to catch up.

https://clareislandwhiskey.ie/faqs/

Not everything that involves something new, niche, or a passion project is ‘hipster’. It’s a word overused by very mediocre men of a certain age to belittle things they don’t really understand.

TomSweeney

Deleted User wrote: »

Not everything that involves something new, niche, or a passion project is ‘hipster’. It’s a word overused by very mediocre men of a certain age to belittle things they don’t really understand.

I know right ?

Just like people that scoff at the art of 20 cans of human sh1t not being real art ? - idiots just don't understand it.


I feel sorry for them, they can't appreciate that a sip of whiskey that has been matured out on some dank boat is just better than Jameson's ...

o1s1n

TomSweeney wrote: »

I know right ?

Just like people that scoff at the art of 20 cans of human sh1t not being real art ? - idiots just don't understand it.


I feel sorry for them, they can't appreciate that a sip of whiskey that has been matured out on some dank boat is just better than Jameson's ...

Has anyone ever done a test to see if maturing whiskey in X location actually has an impact on the taste?

I remember being on a tour of Kilbeggan distillery and them giving us some yarn about the river air or what not playing a part in the maturation process.

Hard not to roll your eyes and think there's an element of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' going on, however I'm not a whiskey connasaur so wouldn't know if it's perhaps legit on some level...

Sky King

I don't know anything about maturing beverages but I would have thought shaking the sh!t out of them for months wouldn't do them much good?

Strumms

• Why do I have to travel to Clare Island to get my bottle?
Clare Island Whiskey sets out to develop a business that will help sustain our island community into the future by creating employment and developing the circular economy. The Captains Experience contributes to this goal by involving many local businesses on the day.

He’s going on about local business and sustainability but importing the bottles from China... a country 7000 kilometers away on a different continent, bizarre.

Potatoeman

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Here's their explanation of that:

It’s a weird law. They don’t want you doing it yourself, they want to fleece you at every turn.

L1011

Potatoeman wrote: »

It’s a weird law. They don’t want you doing it yourself, they want to fleece you at every turn.

Its not like Revenue offer bond services.

Its basically they won't allow a boat to be bonded. There are smaller distilleries with their own bonded warehouse.

Sky King

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Maybe let him know the details of all the Irish glass bottle factories you're aware of.

There's a site in Dublin, maybe we could build one!

Strumms

Irish distillers / Fox & Geese bottle and manufacture bottles for other spirit producers...

Capt'n Midnight

o1s1n wrote: »

Has anyone ever done a test to see if maturing whiskey in X location actually has an impact on the taste?

I remember being on a tour of Kilbeggan distillery and them giving us some yarn about the river air or what not playing a part in the maturation process.

Hard not to roll your eyes and think there's an element of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' going on, however I'm not a whiskey connasaur so wouldn't know if it's perhaps legit on some level...

I'd imagine the feed water and actual condition and usage of the stills would have some impact, so moving everything to Midleton means lots of traditions lost.


There's a Swedish drink that they still send around the world to age. Back in the day it was in a sailing ships hold, now it's in a container on a much bigger steel ship.

Feisar

o1s1n wrote: »

Has anyone ever done a test to see if maturing whiskey in X location actually has an impact on the taste?

I remember being on a tour of Kilbeggan distillery and them giving us some yarn about the river air or what not playing a part in the maturation process.

Hard not to roll your eyes and think there's an element of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' going on, however I'm not a whiskey connasaur so wouldn't know if it's perhaps legit on some level...

http://www.vikredistillery.com/blog/2016/11/14/whats-really-happening-inside-a-whiskey-barrel

"Now, as I previously mentioned, oak is slightly porous. Because of this, it allows for a process called micro-oxygenation. Basically, small amounts of oxygen travel in and out of the barrel. The tiny, gradual amounts of oxygen mean that the wine or spirit doesn’t oxidize, but it does catalyzes a variety of chemical reactions that can only happen when there is oxygen present. Molecules swap atoms and functional groups, and make new flavor compounds, particularly a group of compounds called esters, that taste better and more complex (for example, fruity, creamy, floral) than the molecules that were originally present. In particular, these are the hallmarks of a fine Scotch or cognac."

When I read your post I thought it was waffle to spin to the yanks but it looks like there is something to it.

Sky King

Conor McGregor's Whiskey is the only one that really packs a punch.