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A good bottle of Whiskey for xmas present

  • 05-12-2017 5:07pm
    #1
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭


    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


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  • #2
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    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. ;)


  • #3
    Caribs
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Caribs


    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


  • #4
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,926 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    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


  • #5
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    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!


  • #6
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    Caol lla 12 yr
    Nikka Coffey Malt
    Glenfiddich 12yr


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  • #7
    Noxin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Noxin


    +1 for red breast 12yr.

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


  • #8
    maximoose
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


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

    Picked up a few bottles for myself :)


  • #9
    nkav86
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭nkav86


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


  • #10
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    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.


  • #11
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Passenger wrote: »
    €15 Shipping though. Works out at €64 overall for one bottle.

    free shipping


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  • #12
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    RasTa wrote: »
    free shipping

    Nope. Asked me for £15GBP.


  • #13
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    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.


  • #14
    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,144 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Parcel Motel?


  • #15
    Chancer3001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Chancer3001


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

    Yellow spot > green spot imo


  • #16
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    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.


  • #17
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,926 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    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.


  • #18
    beertons
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    Had a sample of Jameson Black Barrel yesterday, tis one for the list alright.


  • #19
    CastielJ
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭CastielJ


    try Lagavulin 16 or Aberlour A’Bunadh


  • #20
    SummerHaze
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 20 ✭SummerHaze


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


  • #21
    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    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.


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  • #22
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    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.


  • #23
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    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


  • #24
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,926 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    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?


  • #25
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,372 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    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.


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