What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Starlord_01 · 28-08-2020 08:46AM

First drop of Writers Tears Copper Pot Deau XO Cognac Finish last night. Excellent stuff.

conor678 · 28-08-2020 10:41AM

Quick update for some feedback I recieved here a week or two ago. I was supposed to do the Old Bushmills distillery tour as part of a north Antrim coast day tour. The distillery is closed to visitors for obvious reasons which was a shame.

Instead I followed people's advice and bought a bottle of Black Bush from Tesco up here for 26 pound which is great value.

Also tried to get a drink in the Duke of York in Belfast but unfortunately that is closed too.

newbie runner · 28-08-2020 11:31PM

It was Dingle single Malt 3rd batch for me tonight. Very creamy.Unusual,but only as I drink Scottish single malts more.
Looking forward to trying the other Dingle releases.

Cazale · 29-08-2020 10:21AM

From Twitter.

Just read that Proper 12 is aged in casks made from pallets robbed from the Crumlin Shopping Centre.

banjopaul · 29-08-2020 10:17PM

I'm living in USA now and got gifted this for my birthday, haven't tried it yet. Seems like its a US market only brand imported by Total Wine. Anyone know who is distilling it? They also have a 16 yo single malt if that helps.

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Felexicon · 29-08-2020 10:30PM

Got myself the new W.D O'Connell Bill Phil Cask Strenght.

It is delicious! Full of peaty goodness.

Rows Grower · 29-08-2020 10:36PM

banjopaul wrote: »

I'm living in USA now and got gifted this for my birthday, haven't tried it yet. Seems like its a US market only brand imported by Total Wine. Anyone know who is distilling it? They also have a 16 yo single malt if that helps.

Google is your friend paul.

Cazale · 29-08-2020 10:38PM

banjopaul wrote:

I'm living in USA now and got gifted this for my birthday, haven't tried it yet. Seems like its a US market only brand imported by Total Wine. Anyone know who is distilling it? They also have a 16 yo single malt if that helps.

Cooley stock I think. Happy birthday!

Cazale · 29-08-2020 10:42PM

Felexicon wrote:

Got myself the new W.D O'Connell Bill Phil Cask Strenght.

The normal Bill Phil is a lovely dram. I'll have to track this one down. Great to see more cask strength releases too.

Wailin · 29-08-2020 11:07PM

Ah Ardbeg my old friend!

Felexicon · 29-08-2020 11:25PM

Cazale wrote: »

The normal Bill Phil is a lovely dram. I'll have to track this one down. Great to see more cask strength releases too.

Got released yesterday and they only had 2 bottles left in Celtic whiskey shop when I got there today.

Only 350 bottles produced.

Cazale · 29-08-2020 11:37PM

Wailin wrote:

Ah Ardbeg my old friend!

Can't beat it! The London Whisky Club have a tasting coming up with some very heavy hitter Ardbegs. Tried to get in on it but it sold out straight away.

1. 1981 Lord of the Isles
2. 1974 Signatory Vintage
3. 1977 Limited Edition
4. 1990 Airigh Nam Beist
5. 1991 Douglas Laing OMC
6. 2004 Adelphi Limited

ZV Yoda · 29-08-2020 11:39PM

Picked up a bottle of Aerstone 10 Year Old Sea Cask. First time to try it. Very nice. Tasty toffee goodness.

Worth a punt.

Wailin · 30-08-2020 01:31AM

Cazale wrote: »

Can't beat it! The London Whisky Club have a tasting coming up with some very heavy hitter Ardbegs. Tried to get in on it but it sold out straight away.

1. 1981 Lord of the Isles
2. 1974 Signatory Vintage
3. 1977 Limited Edition
4. 1990 Airigh Nam Beist
5. 1991 Douglas Laing OMC
6. 2004 Adelphi Limited

That would have been class! Some rare whiskies, pricey I'd say.

banjopaul · 30-08-2020 04:11AM

Rows Grower wrote: »

Google is your friend paul.

What a helpful contribution. Good on ya mate, out there fighting the good fight.

Cazale wrote: »

Cooley stock I think. Happy birthday!

Thanks, looks like Cooley alright! And cheers!

Tom Dunne · 30-08-2020 09:42AM

Dtp1979 wrote: »

On that, what is redbreast lustau like?

Wasn't gone on it. Very disappointing. It's like they were trying to force a flavour onto it.

Cazale · 30-08-2020 10:18AM

Wailin wrote:

That would have been class! Some rare whiskies, pricey I'd say.

A hundred pounds which was cheap for what you got. To think I would have turned my nose up at smokey whisky a couple of years ago!

newbie runner · 30-08-2020 01:19PM

Felexicon wrote: »

Got released yesterday and they only had 2 bottles left in Celtic whiskey shop when I got there today.

Only 350 bottles produced.

Thankfully still available to purchase online though, on celtic whiskey shop and other sites this morning.Nice looking bottle, even if it is 500ml.

Cazale · 30-08-2020 09:28PM

THE LEGENDARY DARK SILKIE IRISH WHISKEY – CASK STRENGTH **LIMITED RELEASE**

This limited release of just 210 bottles of Dark Silkie at Cask Strength (64.5% ABV) has been bottled to showcase the versatility and elegance of the Dark Silkie blend.

*Please note there is a limit of 2 bottles per person.

70cl – ABV 64.5%

€75.00

https://shop.sliabhliagdistillers.com/product/the-legendary-dark-silkie-irish-whiskey-cask-strength-limited-release/

Rows Grower · 30-08-2020 09:44PM

banjopaul wrote: »

What a helpful contribution. Good on ya mate, out there fighting the good fight.

Thanks, looks like Cooley alright! And cheers!

No problem paul, looked like you needed help there mate, glad to help.

Hego Damask · 31-08-2020 12:41AM

I saw this in Spain

Looks similar to West Cork Whiskey, only €11 - is it decent ?

Mellor · 31-08-2020 04:15AM

Hego Damask wrote: »

Looks similar to West Cork Whiskey, only €11 - is it decent ?

I think you need to look closer.

(clue: just north of Skibbereen)

Tom Dunne · 31-08-2020 11:10AM

Cazale wrote: »

THE LEGENDARY DARK SILKIE IRISH WHISKEY – CASK STRENGTH **LIMITED RELEASE**

This limited release of just 210 bottles of Dark Silkie at Cask Strength (64.5% ABV) has been bottled to showcase the versatility and elegance of the Dark Silkie blend.

*Please note there is a limit of 2 bottles per person.

70cl – ABV 64.5%

€75.00

https://shop.sliabhliagdistillers.com/product/the-legendary-dark-silkie-irish-whiskey-cask-strength-limited-release/

Interesting.

Is that repackaged Cooley or Bushmills, I wonder?

L1011 · 31-08-2020 11:24AM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Interesting.

Is that repackaged Cooley or Bushmills, I wonder?

Description on the 46% bottling is "double distilled single malts and peated triple distilled single malts with soft grain"

Cooley; or self-blended from multiple sources.

Mellor · 31-08-2020 01:34PM

L1011 wrote: »

Description on the 46% bottling is "double distilled single malts and peated triple distilled single malts with soft grain"

Cooley; or self-blended from multiple sources.

We’ll definitely can’t be Bush as you’ve identified.
Peated suggest Connemara/Innisowem stock from Cooley. But I think they are double distilled.

Could be something like the below;
https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/New-Make-Triple-Distilled-Peated-Single-Malt-Cask-Great-Northern-Distillery

Also seen they were raising funds online. $1m for 7%. Some valuation that. I imagine Suntory got a much better deal for their $3m.

the beer revolu · 31-08-2020 02:36PM

L1011 wrote: »

Description on the 46% bottling is "double distilled single malts and peated triple distilled single malts with soft grain"

Cooley; or self-blended from multiple sources.

No, it's produced to order for them. It is very much their own design.
I'm not at liberty to say where.

Cazale · 31-08-2020 02:55PM

Mellor wrote:

Weâ€™ll definitely canâ€™t be Bush as youâ€™ve identified. Peated suggest Connemara/Innisowem stock from Cooley. But I think they are double distilled.

Bill phil is sourced from great northern. Could be the same here?

Cazale · 31-08-2020 03:17PM

Cazale wrote:

Bill phil is sourced from great northern. Could be the same here?

Checked it out and its 100% GND.

L1011 · 31-08-2020 06:08PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

No, it's produced to order for them. It is very much their own design.
I'm not at liberty to say where.

I'd take a guess that Mellor has found the source there... so probably John Teeling's new life rather than his old one!

Cazale · 31-08-2020 09:03PM

Cazale wrote:

THE LEGENDARY DARK SILKIE IRISH WHISKEY â€“ CASK STRENGTH **LIMITED RELEASE**

Cazale wrote:

This limited release of just 210 bottles of Dark Silkie at Cask Strength (64.5% ABV) has been bottled to showcase the versatility and elegance of the Dark Silkie blend.

Sold out in less than 24 hours.

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