What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Cazale · 04-09-2020 10:39PM

Drinking some peated whiskey tonight. Dark Silkie, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Ardbeg the winner by far. Had a glass of Red Earl Irish whiskey too. Even allowing for its young age I thought it was a bit meh.

Wailin · 04-09-2020 10:56PM

Can't beat the oogie, absolute cracking whisky.

Hogzy · 04-09-2020 11:09PM

Cazale wrote: »

Drinking some peated whiskey tonight. Dark Silkie, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Ardbeg the winner by far. Had a glass of Red Earl Irish whiskey too. Even allowing for its young age I thought it was a bit meh.

Tempted to buy the Uigeadail. Is it really better than the Lagavulin 16? The Lag 16 is my favourite scotch hands down. Curious to know how you would differentiate the two?

Very Very tempted now to buy that Ardbeg

limnam · 05-09-2020 09:48AM

Statutory Ape wrote: »

Order arrived today and I cracked the method and madness, having a glass now. Really enjoying it, lovely smooth flavour and an almost sweet after swallow note in the back of the nose / throat. Very pleased with it.

Where did you get the method and madness ?

Black Sheep · 05-09-2020 11:01AM

Hogzy wrote: »

Tempted to buy the Uigeadail. Is it really better than the Lagavulin 16? The Lag 16 is my favourite scotch hands down. Curious to know how you would differentiate the two?

Very Very tempted now to buy that Ardbeg

Different beasts.. The Uigeadail has much more of that Ardbeg peat and iodine house style, although maybe not as much as when it first came out. Lagavulin 16 is also an Islay whisky but much more refined.

To put it another way, my wife will complain bitterly the room smells of smoked kippers if I have a glass of Uigeadail, whereas if it is a Lagavulin 16 then she's likely to have a sip herself.

Just a comment on the Dark Silkie mentioned above... It's a marked improvement on the regular Silkie, in my view. Still a bit of a 'meh' offering, but I hope that when Sliabh Liag start getting their feet properly under them then they will be able to do something more interesting. Their gin is decent, there is a naval strength wine cask finished special edition in particular that is worth a look.

Cazale · 05-09-2020 06:02PM

Black Sheep wrote:

Just a comment on the Dark Silkie mentioned above... It's a marked improvement on the regular Silkie, in my view. Still a bit of a 'meh' offering, but I hope that when Sliabh Liag start getting their feet properly under them then they will be able to do something more interesting. Their gin is decent, there is a naval strength wine cask finished special edition in particular that is worth a look.

Yeah it's just ok. I'm trying my best to support the newer Irish whiskey brands but when it's just the same Cooley or Great Northern spirit it's hard to justify some of the prices. As you say hopefully that will improve over time.

I have a 50ml sample of their An DÃºlamÃ¡n Santa Ana Armada Strength Gin for the missus to try.

newbie runner · 05-09-2020 06:24PM

I tried E.H. Taylor Single Barrell last night..wow..couldn't drink it at all,and had to pour my glass down the sink.
Think I'll stick to the Irish and Scottish single malts from here on.

Cazale · 05-09-2020 06:55PM

Hogzy wrote:

Tempted to buy the Uigeadail. Is it really better than the Lagavulin 16? The Lag 16 is my favourite scotch hands down. Curious to know how you would differentiate the two?

The Ardbeg tastes like hotdogs being cooked on a barbeque on a beach. Bacon, smoke and brine. Complex and full of layers of flavor. Someone described it like Christmas pudding on fire. Oily with a long sweet treacle finish. At 54% it takes no prisoners either. Probably my favorite Scottish whisky. If you want to try it before you buy message me your address and I'll send you a 30ml sample as a gift.

2011abc · 05-09-2020 09:17PM

Tyrconnell Single Malt 43% 34 euro in OBriens my current tipple (like it so much got two bottles)

Cazale · 05-09-2020 10:33PM

Cazale wrote:

Drinking some peated whiskey tonight. Dark Silkie, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Ardbeg the winner by far. Had a glass of Red Earl Irish whiskey too. Even allowing for its young age I thought it was a bit meh.

Continuing the theme I've tried some Bill Phil, Hinch Peated Single Malt, Teeling Blackpitts and Connemara tonight. None of them were too peated. Favorite was Connemara followed by Bill Phil, Teeling Blackpitts and then a distant last was the Hinch.

Hogzy · 05-09-2020 10:47PM

Cazale wrote: »

The Ardbeg tastes like hotdogs being cooked on a barbeque on a beach. Bacon, smoke and brine. Complex and full of layers of flavor. Someone described it like Christmas pudding on fire. Oily with a long sweet treacle finish. At 54% it takes no prisoners either. Probably my favorite Scottish whisky. If you want to try it before you buy message me your address and I'll send you a 30ml sample as a gift.

You absolute gent, I'd only be willing to do it though if you'll accept the same in return. I'll PM you now.

newbie runner · 05-09-2020 11:05PM

Cazale wrote: »

Continuing the theme I've tried some Bill Phil, Hinch Peated Single Malt, Teeling Blackpitts and Connemara tonight. None of them were too peated. Favorite was Connemara followed by Bill Phil, Teeling Blackpitts and then a distant last was the Hinch.

Had the Bill Phil Cask strength tonight which I got during the week.Pricey for 50cl,but by God did it need to be watered down.Hard to describe the taste given its strength.7/10

El Gato De Negocios · 06-09-2020 09:25AM

limnam wrote: »

Where did you get the method and madness ?

https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/method-madness-sgl-gra-70cl

limnam · 06-09-2020 10:19AM

Statutory Ape wrote: »

https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/method-madness-sgl-gra-70cl

Ah, I had it in my head Hungarian oak. I know you never mentioned it

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 12:22PM

newbie runner wrote: »

I tried E.H. Taylor Single Barrell last night..wow..couldn't drink it at all,and had to pour my glass down the sink.
Think I'll stick to the Irish and Scottish single malts from here on.

World best bourbon apparently.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2020/08/16/the-worlds-best-bourbonaccording-to-the-international-wine-and-spirits-competition/

What was it you didn't like?

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 12:23PM

Statutory Ape wrote: »

https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/method-madness-sgl-gra-70cl

At that price it's pretty tempting considering the rave reviews this has gotten on here.

El Gato De Negocios · 06-09-2020 01:17PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

At that price it's pretty tempting considering the rave reviews this has gotten on here.

It was my first time having it and I will 100% be buying it again, highly recommended, especially with the sale price.

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 03:36PM

Statutory Ape wrote: »

It was my first time having it and I will 100% be buying it again, highly recommended, especially with the sale price.

Thanks. Think I'm gonna give it a bash.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 06-09-2020 06:31PM

Went a bit mad today in O'Brien's, got:

Green Spot
Knappogue Castle 14yo
Teeling Single Pot Still
Eagle Rare 10yo

Edit: came to just over €196 with VAT reduction included. The only one of the 4 I have bought before is Green Spot. Might try one of the other 3 tonight.

Cazale · 06-09-2020 09:19PM

newbie runner wrote:

Had the Bill Phil Cask strength tonight which I got during the week.Pricey for 50cl,but by God did it need to be watered down.Hard to describe the taste given its strength.7/10

I've seen a few people saying that the original Bill Phil at 47.5% was the perfect strength for that whiskey.

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 09:22PM

Morgan Ugly Throat wrote: »

Went a bit mad today in O'Brien's, got:

Green Spot
Knappogue Castle 14yo
Teeling Single Pot Still
Eagle Rare 10yo

Edit: came to just over €196 with VAT reduction included. The only one of the 4 I have bought before is Green Spot. Might try one of the other 3 tonight.

Had a taste of the Knappogue 14 a few weeks back. Best out of their 12, 14 and 16.

odyssey06 · 06-09-2020 09:38PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Had a taste of the Knappogue 14 a few weeks back. Best out of their 12, 14 and 16.

I concur, I got the miniature set of the three in CWS and the 14 was the clear winner for me.
Strangely I sampled the Knappogue Castle 12 Barolo cask finish and it was even more impressive than the 14.

Cazale · 06-09-2020 10:01PM

Drinking some Dungourney 1964 tonight. An amazing whiskey with an amazing story.

Dungourney 1964 Pot Still is from the Old Midleton distillery, distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1994, this 30 Year-Old is a limited edition pot still whiskey presented in an oak presentation box. It is named Dungourney, after the river that had fed the old distillery.

In 1994, the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, made a rare discovery when making his rounds of casks at the Old Midleton Distillery where his father, Max Crockett, had been Master Distiller. It was a cask not identified on his stock charts. The cask had been laid down 30 years earlier, in 1964, and had escaped enumeration on the commissioning of the new distillery and thus we have Dungourney 1964 Pot Still Whiskey.

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 10:07PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

I concur, I got the miniature set of the three in CWS and the 14 was the clear winner for me.
Strangely I sampled the Knappogue Castle 12 Barolo cask finish and it was even more impressive than the 14.

Yeah, it was yourself that prompted me to grab them. As well as considering the 12 Barolo.

BonnieSituation · 06-09-2020 10:12PM

Cazale wrote: »

Drinking some Dungourney 1964 tonight. An amazing whiskey with an amazing story.

Dungourney 1964 Pot Still is from the Old Midleton distillery, distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1994, this 30 Year-Old is a limited edition pot still whiskey presented in an oak presentation box. It is named Dungourney, after the river that had fed the old distillery.

In 1994, the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, made a rare discovery when making his rounds of casks at the Old Midleton Distillery where his father, Max Crockett, had been Master Distiller. It was a cask not identified on his stock charts. The cask had been laid down 30 years earlier, in 1964, and had escaped enumeration on the commissioning of the new distillery and thus we have Dungourney 1964 Pot Still Whiskey.

I love and hate your posts

GY A1 · 06-09-2020 11:54PM

Roe & co lovely stuff

Starlord_01 · 07-09-2020 09:25AM

GY A1 wrote: »

Roe & co lovely stuff

Went on the tour on Saturday, first time trying their whiskey, one of the better blends out there.

Picked this up this morning: https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/roe-co-irish-whiskey-70cl

EagererBeaver · 07-09-2020 11:00AM

Man selling collection of Macallan 18 bought for him as a birthday present every year since 1992. Pretty cool story.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-54040307

Rew · 07-09-2020 02:36PM

A couple of years ago friend of mine was telling me buys a Middleton every year and he has them going back over 10 years. I showed him the price list and it blew his mind. He had 2009 which has appreciated considerably. He sold them in a recent auction and it paid for a heap of work he was doing to his house.

odyssey06 · 07-09-2020 04:30PM

O'Briens are running a special promotion on Method & Madness:

From September 7th, those who purchase any 700 ml bottle from the METHOD AND MADNESS range in selected O’Briens outlets or from their online store, will be entitled to a special sampling kit. Each one will contain a 50 ml miniature bottle of the METHOD AND MADNESS Single Pot Still, METHOD AND MADNESS Single Grain and METHOD AND MADNESS Single Malt.
Once you purchase any 700 ml bottle of METHOD AND MADNESS Irish whiskey from the O’Briens online store at www.obrienswine.ie or any of the outlets listed below, you can register for the complimentary sample bottles and tasting. These will be then sent straight to your home.
Only 100 sample kits are available for the entire promotion so places are strictly limited and it will be available until October 1st. On October 8th, participants will be invited to get their sample bottles ready and join a Zoom tasting at 7pm hosted by prestige whiskey ambassador Gerard Gerland and Larissa Marrichi from Midleton’s micro distillery team.

https://thetaste.ie/wp/method-and-madness-irish-whiskey-and-obriens-announce-tasting-event-promotion-when-knowledge-and-discovery-collide/?goal=0_4ef45a18c7-c516eb395d-188822433&mc_cid=c516eb395d&mc_eid=cb39237d91

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