A good bottle of Whiskey for xmas present

average_runner · 05-12-2017 04:07PM #1

Hi All,

I am looking for a good bottle of whiskey for around 50-60 euro mark, to get someone for xmas. Any ideas as I don't know my whiskey.

Thanks

Passenger · 05-12-2017 04:23PM

My go-to Irish Whiskey's for that price range is Green Spot and Red Breast 12.

Fantastic whiskeys and most posters around here will agree.

Caribs · 05-12-2017 04:28PM

Passenger wrote: »

My go-to Irish Whiskey's for that price range is Green Spot and Red Breast 12.

Fantastic whiskeys and most posters around here will agree.

Totally agree on those two - my favourites

mik_da_man · 05-12-2017 08:20PM

Ones that I would always have in the Gaf, good options.
Powers John's Lane is another one, slightly over budget @ 65, but it's worth considering
Or on the cheaper side Jameson Black Barell

irlirishkev · 06-12-2017 12:21PM

Green Spot for sure, or Powers Johns Lane.. both get my vote.

Might try the Red Breast 12 suggestion myself as I've never had it!

Trond · 06-12-2017 03:57PM

Caol lla 12 yr
Nikka Coffey Malt
Glenfiddich 12yr

Noxin · 06-12-2017 04:00PM

+1 for red breast 12yr.

Very nice stuff. Think I'll pick up one for myself as well.

maximoose · 06-12-2017 04:18PM

Red Breast 12 is ~€40 on Amazon for the next 7 hours

Picked up a few bottles for myself

nkav86 · 06-12-2017 05:26PM

Writer's tears copper pot is a lovely whiskey around 40-45 when I last checked

Passenger · 06-12-2017 06:54PM

maximoose wrote: »

Red Breast 12 is ~€40 on Amazon for the next 7 hours

Picked up a few bottles for myself

€15 Shipping though. Works out at €64 overall for one bottle.

RasTa · 06-12-2017 08:24PM

Passenger wrote: »

€15 Shipping though. Works out at €64 overall for one bottle.

free shipping

Passenger · 06-12-2017 08:54PM

RasTa wrote: »

free shipping

Nope. Asked me for £15GBP.

RasTa · 06-12-2017 08:58PM

Passenger wrote: »

Nope. Asked me for £15GBP.

Bought it earlier with a bottle of Greenspot for £62 all in and was free. Did use a forwarding service as it wouldn't deliver to Ireland.

Passenger · 06-12-2017 09:03PM

Parcel Motel?

Chancer3001 · 06-12-2017 09:06PM

Parcel wizard be better as they don't prohibit alcohol.

Yellow spot > green spot imo

dudara · 06-12-2017 09:28PM

I was at a Powers whiskey event tonight, so pardon the plug. The John’s Lane is a good buy at €65, or the Single Pot Still for €55.

They have a pop-up shop at L Mulligan Whiskey Shop for the Christmas season, and for €15 extra, you can get the bottle engraved, plus get two hefty Powers whiskey tumblers.

mik_da_man · 06-12-2017 10:17PM

dudara wrote: »

I was at a Powers whiskey event tonight, so pardon the plug. The John’s Lane is a good buy at €65, or the Single Pot Still for €55.

They have a pop-up shop at L Mulligan Whiskey Shop for the Christmas season, and for €15 extra, you can get the bottle engraved, plus get two hefty Powers whiskey tumblers.

Yeah, it's a cool spot, got a few bottles there last week.

beertons · 07-12-2017 07:44AM

Had a sample of Jameson Black Barrel yesterday, tis one for the list alright.

CastielJ · 07-12-2017 10:01AM

try Lagavulin 16 or Aberlour A’Bunadh

SummerHaze · 07-12-2017 11:13AM

PAUL JOHN BRILLIANCE 46% (Indian Single Malt)
NIKKA TAKETSURU PURE MALT 43% (Japanese Blended Malt)

Geuze · 07-12-2017 04:44PM

dudara wrote: »

I was at a Powers whiskey event tonight, so pardon the plug. The John’s Lane is a good buy at €65, or the Single Pot Still for €55.

I am a fan of SPS, especially Green Spot and Redbreast.

I am considering buying Power Three Swallows SPS, it was 35 in Tesco last Sunday.

With a voucher, that means I pay 25.

This seems like a good deal?

Only problem is it's gone from the shop when I looked last night.

07-12-2017 07:50PM

Geuze wrote: »

I am a fan of SPS, especially Green Spot and Redbreast.

I am considering buying Power Three Swallows SPS, it was 35 in Tesco last Sunday.

With a voucher, that means I pay 25.

This seems like a good deal?

Only problem is it's gone from the shop when I looked last night.

I'm starting to think that 3 Swallows at that price is the best bang for buck going.

I prefer it to the Black Barrell myself in that price range.

Quackster · 09-12-2017 09:23PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I'm starting to think that 3 Swallows at that price is the best bang for buck going.

Likewise. I'd snap it up at that price

mik_da_man · 09-12-2017 10:45PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I'm starting to think that 3 Swallows at that price is the best bang for buck going.

I prefer it to the Black Barrell myself in that price range.

Yeah, anyone seen it around Cork stores?

rubadub · 24-12-2017 02:11AM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Parcel wizard be better as they don't prohibit alcohol.

Yellow spot > green spot imo

while I cannot find anything saying they prohibit alcohol, take note of this, I expect if you emailed them they would make it clear, and also that glass is not covered in insurance

What if there is VAT/Duty due on my parcel being delivered to the Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address?
DPD Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address will not accept receipt of any parcel where duty, VAT or any other payment is required.

https://www.dpdparcelwizard.ie/Help-FAQ/faqcategory/-1/CurrentPage/2

I believe excise duty and VAT is due if sent from anywhere outside of ROI above the % set out by revenue.

A good bottle of Whiskey for xmas present

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