NIMAN wrote: » Re: the L Mulligan tasting events. How many places are on them? When they are on Zoom, do you have your camera showing yourself, or can you take part with no video?
NIMAN wrote: » When they are on Zoom, do you have your camera showing yourself, or can you take part with no video?
Felexicon wrote: » L Mulligan have another tasting just gone live for purchase. For Lockdown tasting number 5 we are delighted to welcome Rowan Lacey to our virtual tasting room. Rowan has been passionate about Irish whiskey and other spirits for several years and began communicating this to others through a whiskey blog set up in 2016. He joined Irish Distillers as a Brand Ambassador in 2018 and, after working in France for a year, is now based in Ireland, where he provides education and training on Irish Distillers’ portfolio of whiskeys and premium spirits. On the night we will be sampling - Jameson Black Barrel Green Spot Redbreast 12 year old Redbreast Lustau Method & Madness Wild Cherry Midleton Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forrest
NIMAN wrote: » And what is the format roughly? I am guessing each sample of talked about by an expert while you sample it? Is there open questions allowed as it's going on? How long does each whiskey get? How long does entire session last?
ZV Yoda wrote: » How does the Dubliner coffee stout compare to the Caskmates stout edition?
odyssey06 wrote: » Samples about 20-25ml, and the expert was running through tasting notes on them as we went along. The expert was talking about the distillery though as much as the specific whisky, it was kinda a mini tour of Speyside. The last session had 6 whiskies and ran from 730-915 or so, so that's about 15-20 minutes per whisky. You could type questions and every now and then the moderator would refer them to the expert, but it was rather informal and laid back.
NIMAN wrote: » Thanks for that. Are they aimed at people who know about their whiskies? Would a complete newbie enjoy it?
odyssey06 wrote: » The tasting I did was focused on Speyside region of Scotland, so I think it presumed you knew a bit about it as a region and its style versus other Scottish regions. The technical stuff about the distilleries wouldn't be for newbies. But I think all, including a complete newbie, would enjoy the tasting notes section. I think there was an Ireland v Scotland tasting which seemed more like one a newbie would appreciate (or rather would have less content they wouldn't get).
killbillvol2 wrote: » Ireland v Scotland is tonight. My samples are sitting here waiting patiently!
killbillvol2 wrote: Ireland v Scotland is tonight. My samples are sitting here waiting patiently!
odyssey06 wrote: Am still waiting on mine for tomorrow night... it's a long way from Tipperary distillery to Dublin maybe
Cazale wrote: » Looking forward to it. Any word on what the samples are yet? I know the Irish ones are from Kilbeggan but didn't hear what the Scottish ones are.
ZV Yoda wrote: » How was the Irish v Scotland tasting? I missed out on tickets.
Cazale wrote: » The whiskeys tonight for Ireland versus Scotland were: Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye Glen Garioch 1797 Founders Reserve Tyrconnell 10 Year Old, Sherry Cask finish Auchentoshan Three Wood Connemara 12 year old Bowmore Vault Edition First Release - Atlantic Sea Salt All new whiskeys for me. The Bowmore was my favourite by far. Lovely nose on the Tyrconnell too.
glic83 wrote: » Looking at pick up a bottle of something for a friend's birthday between 30-40 quid. From reading back through some of this thread the Roe & Co is well worth it on offer for 25/30 quid - cheapest I've seen is 35 euro @ SuperValu The Irishman Founders reserve seems well regarded at this price point around 35 -40 euro. Not sure if this set is available in many storeshttps://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-irish-whiskey-irishman-founders-reserve-70-centilitre-/p-1093785000 Jameson Crested on offer at 30 Jameson Black Barrel on offer at 38 Any thoughts on the above? I understand it's subjective to each individual and it's most definitely not a one size fits all.
