What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Insect Overlord · 10-09-2020 10:42PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

The Knappogue 14 is a lovely dram. Definitely pick that over the 12.

Picked up a bottle of this yesterday, seeing as it's on sale. Great stuff. I'm enjoying it even more tonight with two ice cubes thrown in.

Effects · 10-09-2020 10:43PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Just heard a relative of mines son started his placement in a whiskey distillery.

2 free bottles per month......sweet.

Is your relative's son not also just your relative?

NIMAN · 10-09-2020 11:00PM

Effects wrote: »

Is your relative's son not also just your relative?

Technically yes.
He's my first cousin once removed, but I never hear that term used in these times!

Ivefoundgod · 10-09-2020 11:12PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Technically yes.
He's my first cousin once removed, but I never hear that term used in these times!

I never really understood the whole second cousin once removed ****e, just stuck to distant relative

Whats the distillery or are you at liberty to say?

BonnieSituation · 10-09-2020 11:39PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Picked up a bottle of this yesterday, seeing as it's on sale. Great stuff. I'm enjoying it even more tonight with two ice cubes thrown in.

Where'd you pick it up?

BonnieSituation · 10-09-2020 11:40PM

Also, where did we fall down on the Powers 3 Swallow Release?

I know some were very positive on it but I can't remember?

Insect Overlord · 10-09-2020 11:41PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Where'd you pick it up?

Made the most of the sale in O'Brien's (Parkway/Limerick) and got the €40 Method & Madness as well. That one is quite different to what I'm used to as well.

blacklilly · 10-09-2020 11:43PM

Any suggestions for a peated/smokey whiskey? Was thinking of Connemara single malt but as I’m not a whiskey drinker myself, I’m looking for suggestions

newbie runner · 11-09-2020 12:21AM

blacklilly wrote: »

Any suggestions for a peated/smokey whiskey? Was thinking of Connemara single malt but as I’m not a whiskey drinker myself, I’m looking for suggestions

I had a peated smoke Benromach a few weeks back, and it hit the spot.

However, if you are looking for more available peated whiskeys in Ireland, you need to be willing to pay a bit more, and have to be going for bottles from distillerys on Islay in my opinion.

Laphroaig 10, Lagavullin 16, or my favourite at a reasonable price in the North is Ardbeg 10.
Irish Auctions are really taking off also, and some great bargains can be had.

newbie runner · 11-09-2020 12:31AM

Thats the W D O' Connells Bill Phil Batch strength finished now.59.6 %

Was enjoyable enough to be honest, and definately needed a good drop of water.I'm unsure why i keep hearing not to drown ones whiskey.For me, if my tongue is burning, then I'm not getting what I want to taste.No such thing as a straw, or spoon in this household, its a jug, that can be used as necessary with each pour.Especially with a Cask Strentgh, which are quickly becomming my favourite.

BonnieSituation · 11-09-2020 12:50AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Made the most of the sale in O'Brien's (Parkway/Limerick) and got the €40 Method & Madness as well. That one is quite different to what I'm used to as well.

I couldn't see the Knap 14 on sale on their website is all.

The Method and Madness was very very nice I have to say.

EugeC90 · 11-09-2020 09:13AM

blacklilly wrote: »

Any suggestions for a peated/smokey whiskey? Was thinking of Connemara single malt but as I’m not a whiskey drinker myself, I’m looking for suggestions

I would second Big Phil, its a lovely drop. I would also recommend Dark Silkie from Sliabh Liag Distillers. Have went through 2 or 3 bottles over the last few months, at €40 its great value aswell.

Cazale · 11-09-2020 09:34AM

The Whisky Exchange have started selling their tasting packs for their Whisky Show. They are releasing a few packs a day.

I'm not going to bother. Even if you buy a pack you have to pay £20 for a pass to attend all the virtual sessions. This pass does give you £10 off each pack but with postage costing £10 to the North it's not a great deal. For example to buy the JJ Corry (5*30ml) and Glen Grant (5*30ml) packs would cost nearly £90. To quote French Toast from Hardy Bucks I might be daft but I'm not stupid!

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/whiskyshow2020

killbillvol2 · 11-09-2020 09:47AM

Cazale wrote: »

The Whisky Exchange have started selling their tasting packs for their Whisky Show. They are releasing a few packs a day.

I'm not going to bother. Even if you buy a pack you have to pay £20 for a pass to attend all the virtual sessions. This pass does give you £10 off each pack but with postage costing £10 to the North it's not a great deal. For example to buy the JJ Corry (5*30ml) and Glen Grant (5*30ml) packs would cost nearly £90. To quote French Toast from Hardy Bucks I might be daft but I'm not stupid!

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/whiskyshow2020

I'm out too. Postage to the south is £16.95 and upwards. That's assuming it gets through.

Padraig Mor · 11-09-2020 09:56AM

blacklilly wrote: »

Any suggestions for a peated/smokey whiskey? Was thinking of Connemara single malt but as I’m not a whiskey drinker myself, I’m looking for suggestions

The Islays are the daddy in this area but TBH you'd be just as well starting with a Connemara - cheaper and easier to get - and if you don't like that, chances are you won't like the Scots! If you want to go 'all in' at first try, my face is Laphroaig 10 but be warned - it's not for everyone!

GrumPy · 11-09-2020 09:57AM

Bagged a bottle of Black Bush & Chivas 12 year in an airport recently for €57.50. Thought that was a good deal!

Opened the Bushmills yesterday, decent!

Ivefoundgod · 11-09-2020 10:27AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I couldn't see the Knap 14 on sale on their website is all.

The Method and Madness was very very nice I have to say.

The website seems to change daily with what it lists, presumably based on stock. I went on it Wednesday and couldn't find Method & Madness in the whiskey sale section. Typed it into the search bar and it showed up allright but a few others didn't appear anywhere. I've noticed this often with the O' Briens site where stuff will just disappear.

Plenty of stock in my local O' Briens though, i'd imagine you'd still get a bottle in a shop if you have one nearby.

BonnieSituation · 11-09-2020 10:33AM

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

The website seems to change daily with what it lists, presumably based on stock. I went on it Wednesday and couldn't find Method & Madness in the whiskey sale section. Typed it into the search bar and it showed up allright but a few others didn't appear anywhere. I've noticed this often with the O' Briens site where stuff will just disappear.

Plenty of stock in my local O' Briens though, i'd imagine you'd still get a bottle in a shop if you have one nearby.

I'll check on the way home. What price did you get it for?

Cazale · 11-09-2020 10:48AM

Ivefoundgod wrote:

Plenty of stock in my local O' Briens though, i'd imagine you'd still get a bottle in a shop if you have one nearby.

The website was better when it had live stock of each shop. There are three close to me so it was handy to know where to go.

Speaking of O'Briens I was at a family event a few years ago and was chatting for ages to my Das cousin who I never met before. Of course my Ma tells me the next day your man you were talking to owns a few off licences. Such a missed opportunity!

Ivefoundgod · 11-09-2020 10:54AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I'll check on the way home. What price did you get it for?

€46 i think it was or possibly €46.95

Ivefoundgod · 11-09-2020 10:57AM

Cazale wrote: »

The website was better when it had live stock of each shop. There are three close to me so it was handy to know where to go.

Speaking of O'Briens I was at a family event a few years ago and was chatting for ages to my Das cousin who I never met before. Of course my Ma tells me the next day your man you were talking to owns a few off licences. Such a missed opportunity!

I’ve only got one near me in Carlow here so wasn’t much use to me but I didn’t trust the stock it showed online anyway. Plenty of times stuff showed out of stock online and I’d wander down to see a fully stocked shelf of stuff. Useful as a guide only IMO but not that reliable in my experience. Could just have been down to the owner though.

Quackster · 11-09-2020 12:35PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Also, where did we fall down on the Powers 3 Swallow Release?

I know some were very positive on it but I can't remember?

It regularly can be picked up in the €30-€35 range and I think it's cracking value at that price. I always have a bottle of it open.

Picked up a bottle of John's Lane for €50 (with Dunnes shop & save vouchers) as a weekend treat as the evenings draw in!

BonnieSituation · 11-09-2020 12:56PM

Quackster wrote: »

It regularly can be picked up in the €30-€35 range and I think it's cracking value at that price. I always have a bottle of it open!

It's 35 in O'Brien's right now and very tempting.

I may go in and see if they've the Knap 14 and if not I'll grab the Powers.

That being said, Black Bush is 25.95 as well, and going back to my youth it was always my favourite whiskey. Long time since it was in my cabinet. Very tempted to rectify that oversight as well.

All in all I'll have a bottle of something new this evening.

irish_goat · 11-09-2020 02:29PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That being said, Black Bush is 25.95 as well, and going back to my youth it was always my favourite whiskey. Long time since it was in my cabinet. Very tempted to rectify that oversight as well.

Black Bush is great value for its price. I think I'll probably always have a bottle on the shelf.

Starlord_01 · 11-09-2020 03:08PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It's 35 in O'Brien's right now and very tempting.

I may go in and see if they've the Knap 14 and if not I'll grab the Powers.

That being said, Black Bush is 25.95 as well, and going back to my youth it was always my favourite whiskey. Long time since it was in my cabinet. Very tempted to rectify that oversight as well.

All in all I'll have a bottle of something new this evening.

Seen the Knap 14 in O'Briens Ballybrack last night if that's any help.

blacklilly · 11-09-2020 06:16PM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

The Islays are the daddy in this area but TBH you'd be just as well starting with a Connemara - cheaper and easier to get - and if you don't like that, chances are you won't like the Scots! If you want to go 'all in' at first try, my face is Laphroaig 10 but be warned - it's not for everyone!

Thanks for all the advice so far.

When I look up Laphroiag it’s coming in at about €40 - I was expecting it to be a bit more.

It’s a present for my husband and I know for sure that he likes a peated whiskey but I’m just clueless in this area.

Cazale · 11-09-2020 11:02PM

Random enough tasting tonight from a sample swap. Ranked in order of preference:

Arbikie Highland Rye 4 Year Old

Tullamore Dew 12 Year Sherry Cask Finish

Tipperary Watershed

Rampur Select Indian Single Malt Whisky

actuar90 · 11-09-2020 11:15PM

Finally got around to rewatching the Mulligan's japanese whiskey tasting.
Highly recommend the chita (a wine finished single grain) and the nikka coffey malt. The hibiki japanese harmony follows closely behind and might pick up a bottle of this based on the fantastic bottle.

It's a really pity that japanese whisky is so much more difficult to pick up or else so much more expensive here.

killbillvol2 · 11-09-2020 11:18PM

Cazale wrote: »

Random enough tasting tonight from a sample swap. Ranked in order of preference:

Arbikie Highland Rye 4 Year Old

Tullamore Dew 12 Year Sherry Cask Finish

Tipperary Watershed

Rampur Select Indian Single Malt Whisky

£250 for a 4yo whisky? What's the story there?

newbie runner · 12-09-2020 12:30AM

It was an Arran 10 year old single malt for me tonight,but needed something with a bit more punch,so moved onto Caol Ila 12 year old.Really enjoying it.

What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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