Heading up north.. whisk(e)y recommendations

mikeecho · 25-07-2018 11:06pm #1

I'll be driving up to Belfast via newry in the coming weeks.

I plan on picking up some Red breast,.. but what else whisk(e)y wise should I be looking for.

odyssey06 · 26-07-2018 8:27am

Not sure if they have it in Newry, but the Jura 10yo is a lovely non-peated scotch:
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&productId=1201810&urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=10122&langId=44

It'd set you back about 50 euros here, on offer at £28.

[Deleted User] · 26-07-2018 1:23pm

Literally came in here to notify you about the Jura. I bought a bottle in Sainsbury's Newry last weekend and have yet to open it. They also have a couple of deals on other spirits at the moment, if gin isn't your only man:

Courvoisier brandy
Aberlour whisky
Plymouth gin
Ha'penny gin

as well as a couple of deals on the fancy fever tree tonics.

mikeecho · 27-07-2018 7:52pm

I've tried a few Jura over the years, nice drink

mikeecho · 29-07-2018 1:57pm

What I'm looking for is Whisk(e)us and other spirits that are great value compared to down south.

I don't visit the north that often.

So... first on my list is Redbreast £31 in Sainsbury

... what else should I be picking up.

[Deleted User] · 30-07-2018 3:44pm

It's two weeks since I was there, but I posted this when I got back, with the Newry purchases in bold, obviouslu=y.

Deleted User wrote: »

Picked up a few odds and ends over the past few weeks in Portugal and Newry:

Ha'penny gin - £28 70cl
Tanqueray regular - €15 1L
Tanqueray 10 1L + Johnny walker black collector's edition 1L - 2 for €60
Bulldog gin - €20 70cl
Gin Mar €32 70cl
William Lawson's 13 year old scotch - €11 70cl!!
Maciera Brandy - €12 1L
Jura 10 year old - £28 70cl
Lamb's Navy rum - £18 1L
Havana 7yr old - €24 1L

The bar is well and truly restocked.

They have regular deals in Sainsburys, not sure if they're still the same ones that were on when I was up there. From memory, they had deals on Plymouth gin, all the Famous Grouse range (the smokey black is delicious), Bullitt bourbon and Courvoisier.

Check their website

odyssey06 · 31-07-2018 9:27am

Would there be much value in local off licences or small supermarkets in the North for spirits?
Or do you really need to head to to the superstores?

I might be passing through the North but don't think I'll make it to an ASDA, Sainsburys, Tesco etc, will likely be small town territory.

James 007 · 20-12-2018 11:23am

Any shops offering parity with the euro, or are the deals so good that it is still worth travelling to newry to do shopping. Should i bring pounds

the beer revolu · 20-12-2018 11:42am

James 007 wrote: »

Any shops offering parity with the euro, or are the deals so good that it is still worth travelling to newry to do shopping. Should i bring pounds

Just pay by card.

James 007 · 20-12-2018 11:51am

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just pay by card.

Thanks, does the bank not charge extra fees by using the card, it probably does and is better than any exchange rate

the beer revolu · 20-12-2018 12:17pm

James 007 wrote: »

Thanks, does the bank not charge extra fees by using the card, it probably does and is better than any exchange rate

You answered your own question, there.
Also, if given the option, pay in local currency (£st, in this case).

James 007 · 20-12-2018 1:08pm

Thanks for that, card it is then, no pounds here im afraid unless I do a 3 O'Clock in the morning job in one of the banks:rolleyes:

mik_da_man · 20-12-2018 1:37pm

A lot of smaller places will have a price list in Euro and GBP,
Others inflate the prices and offer parity, so just do your sums!!

[Deleted User] · 20-12-2018 2:28pm

James 007 wrote: »

Any shops offering parity with the euro, or are the deals so good that it is still worth travelling to newry to do shopping. Should i bring pounds

Don't mind the pounds, card for everything. If you spend more than £25, they'll validate your parking ticket as well, so no need for any cash whatsoever. And stay away from the offo's, the deals in Sainsbury's are much better value.

On Sunday just gone I went back up and picked up the following (all 750ml except the Bailey's):

1L Baileys £15
Havana 7 £21
Whitley Neill Gin £20
Ha'penny Gin £27
Kraken Rum £19
Chivas Regal £20
Jawbox gin £30
Famous Grouse smoky black £15

Total £167 which is roughly €185 or thereabouts. I'd say it would be €250+ down here.

Also got a rake of wines and fancy mixers for the gins and rums at much better prices than here.

Edit: Apologies, thought this was the North Drinks bargain thread.

Heading up north.. whisk(e)y recommendations

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