What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

irish_goat · 20-10-2020 10:09AM

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Most of the distilleries sell the branded Glencairn/Tuath for €5 but doesn't seem to be as widely available in their online offerings. Think I've only seen Teelings have them but I already have one from a tasting during the summer. Would love to pick up a few more distillery branded ones if anyone has any links.

Here's 2 I know of.

https://shop.sliabhliagdistillers.com/product/tuath-glass/

https://clonakiltydistillery.digitickets.co.uk/products/144933?navItem=154914

You also get a free one on entry to Whiskey Live (when it comes back).

Personally I'd rather an unbranded glass for my whiskey, don't have enough room in the cupboards for loads of different branded ones either.

Mickiemcfist · 20-10-2020 11:21AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Some decent savings at Supervalu, especially on the 1 litre bottles

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-irish-whiskey/c-150302435

26 for a litre of Powers, I may stock up!

DARK-KNIGHT · 20-10-2020 12:29PM

sceach16 wrote: »

First, welcome to Ireland! :eek:. A small bit of sociological information. Folks in Ireland do not buy glasses......they borrow them from Pubs. At present, most have enough stored BUT if the pubs stay closed much longer, there could be a crisis

Well most pubs don't hand out glencairn or tuath glasses

Also most pubs aren't open

Also pubs that are open aren't busy so it's a lot harder to steal glasses

Cazale · 20-10-2020 12:32PM

sceach16 wrote: »

First, welcome to Ireland! :eek:. A small bit of sociological information. Folks in Ireland do not buy glasses......they borrow them from Pubs. At present, most have enough stored BUT if the pubs stay closed much longer, there could be a crisis

Ive loads of whiskey and beer glasses I've got for free from chatting to barmen over the years. The castlemartyr hotel in cork is used by Irish distillers a lot for meetings so they have every glass you can imagine. I got some lovely redbreast, green spot and powers glasses off the concierge when I was staying there. Another great haul I got was in Sean's bar in Athlone. My proper twelve glass the barman gave me takes pride of place in my cabinet.

Cazale · 20-10-2020 12:35PM

irish_goat wrote: »

You also get a free one on entry to Whiskey Live (when it comes back).

Personally I'd rather an unbranded glass for my whiskey, don't have enough room in the cupboards for loads of different branded ones either.

The last whiskey live we went to I think I came home with five or six of them!

killbillvol2 · 20-10-2020 01:08PM

If I'm talking to the barman and there's a nice glass I'll say 'do I have to steal this glass or can you give me one of them?'

Insect Overlord · 20-10-2020 02:03PM

killbillvol2 wrote: »

If I'm talking to the barman and there's a nice glass I'll say 'do I have to steal this glass or can you give me one of them?'

I picked up a lovely 8 Degrees glass from a place in Skerries 7 or 8 years ago. Asked the young waiter about it, he asked his manager, they were happy to let me have it.

The Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Kwak glasses I picked up elsewhere were much more awkward... :pac:

Quackster · 20-10-2020 03:01PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I picked up a lovely 8 Degrees glass from a place in Skerries 7 or 8 years ago. Asked the young waiter about it, he asked his manager, they were happy to let me have it.

The Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Kwak glasses I picked up elsewhere were much more awkward... :pac:

With the exuberance of youth, I once managed to smuggle two litre glasses out of the Staropramen brewery! Haven't attempted to repeat such daring behaviour since.

BonnieSituation · 20-10-2020 03:09PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I picked up a lovely 8 Degrees glass from a place in Skerries 7 or 8 years ago. Asked the young waiter about it, he asked his manager, they were happy to let me have it.

The Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Kwak glasses I picked up elsewhere were much more awkward... :pac:

I remember when only Solas/Modern Green Bar and The Front Lounge were the only places in Dublin you could get Hoegaarden back in the day. ca. 2003 anyway, and I pilfered quite a few of them.

They're an awful glass to have in a press. Take up way too much room.

Pride of place in my shelf are random pint glasses I have found with ancient stamps on them like the 1990 and 1988 ones I have shoved in the back. The glass is so so thin on them.

Cazale · 20-10-2020 07:25PM

Celtic Whiskey had a tasting for Bushmills 2008 Muscatel Cask and the 1995 Malaga Cask on sale. 60ml of each. Was out for a walk with the baby and it sold out straight away so missed out. Anyone get it?

Cazale · 20-10-2020 07:29PM

Insect Overlord wrote:

The Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Kwak glasses I picked up elsewhere were much more awkward...

I was in a bar in Galway that had the Kwak glass with the wooden stand. Got myself one but the barman was watching the glass like a hawk.

adrian522 · 20-10-2020 08:00PM

Cazale wrote: »

Celtic Whiskey had a tasting for Bushmills 2008 Muscatel Cask and the 1995 Malaga Cask on sale. 60ml of each. Was out for a walk with the baby and it sold out straight away so missed out. Anyone get it?

Mulligans have a bushmills tasting too that includes those 2 plus the other bushmills offerings. I got a ticket to that one instead. Though likely only 30ml samples I'd imagine.

That seems to be sold out now too though.

Quackster · 20-10-2020 08:53PM

Cazale wrote: »

I was in a bar in Galway that had the Kwak glass with the wooden stand. Got myself one but the barman was watching the glass like a hawk.

Have had that glass in L Mulligans.

I remember there was something about having to swap your shoes for a pair of slippers to stop you stealing the glass but can't for the life of me now remember if that was just pure myth or whether it actually happened! :eek:

killbillvol2 · 20-10-2020 09:12PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Mulligans have a bushmills tasting too that includes those 2 plus the other bushmills offerings. I got a ticket to that one instead. Though likely only 30ml samples I'd imagine.

That seems to be sold out now too though.

Mulligan's samples are about 15ml. You might get 17ml if the bottle is full.

EagererBeaver · 20-10-2020 09:31PM

Finished a bottle of Lagavullin 16 the other night so picked up its replacement this evening in my favourite bottle shop here in Barcelona. €56. What would this set you back at home these days?

awsah · 20-10-2020 09:40PM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Finished a bottle of Lagavullin 16 the other night so picked up its replacement this evening in my favourite bottle shop here in Barcelona. €56. What would this set you back at home these days?

I've seen it priced from ~80-100....wonder what the shipping costs from barcelona would set you back...

adrian522 · 20-10-2020 09:47PM

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Mulligan's samples are about 15ml. You might get 17ml if the bottle is full.

Really? I did a tasting with them before and was sure they were bigger than that.

killbillvol2 · 20-10-2020 09:58PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Really? I did a tasting with them before and was sure they were bigger than that.

I have about 50 of them here so yes, I'm sure.

Black Sheep · 21-10-2020 08:12AM

An unexpected gift...

BeerNut · 21-10-2020 09:19AM

I'm glad they're hand-waxed. Machine waxing is killing whiskey.

DARK-KNIGHT · 21-10-2020 01:14PM

Black Sheep wrote: »

An unexpected gift...

oooh would love that myself.

Have drank little to none bourbons or scotches... only really drink irish am i missing out?

Useful.Idiot · 21-10-2020 01:17PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Have drank little to none bourbons or scotches... only really drink irish am i missing out?

Yes. Variety is the spice of life

awsah · 21-10-2020 01:32PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

oooh would love that myself.

Have drank little to none bourbons or scotches... only really drink Irish am i missing out?

Bourbon is my absolute favorite, I was once in Louisville KY for a job interview, and I was done at 12pm and flight was not until 8, so I went around to the various distilleries in the city (didn't have the transport to get around to the remote ones) and I was just in heaven!

Black Sheep · 21-10-2020 02:15PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Have drank little to none bourbons or scotches... only really drink irish am i missing out?

Well, short answer is yes, if it turns out you love bourbon or Islay whisky or whatever. Or maybe Irish really is your thing, I have mates like that.

To be honest I drink mainly foreign whisky and bourbons. Not a massive fan of Irish whiskies, I almost feel bad admitting that. I have tried hard ... I actually have 3-4 Irish whiskeys at home unopened, some really good Red Breast and Green Spot bottlings right now. Mainly gifted.

I still like a Powers from time to time but honestly I find a lot of Irish whisky a bit insipid compared to a big chewy bourbon or something really knock your socks off from Islay (or Sweden, or Japan or India these days!).

Indestructable · 21-10-2020 04:39PM

Hi folks,
What's your favorite Irish whiskey in the 50 euro range. Looking to try something a bit different.
Was looking at Method and Madness or maybe Green Spot.
I like RB12, Crested and like The Sexton and Fercullen 10 too.
Thanks.

odyssey06 · 21-10-2020 04:57PM

Indestructable wrote: »

Hi folks,
What's your favorite Irish whiskey in the 50 euro range. Looking to try something a bit different.
Was looking at Method and Madness or maybe Green Spot.
I like RB12, Crested and like The Sexton and Fercullen 10 too.
Thanks.

Method & Madness and Green Spot are good shouts.

Some other ones that spring to mind...
Writers Tears Copper Pot, Irishman Single Malt, Teeling Small Batch, Powers 3 Swallow.
You'll probably also like Black Bush & Bushmills 10 if you like The Sexton.

1901Rory · 21-10-2020 08:52PM

Indestructable wrote: »

Hi folks,
What's your favorite Irish whiskey in the 50 euro range. Looking to try something a bit different.
Was looking at Method and Madness or maybe Green Spot.
I like RB12, Crested and like The Sexton and Fercullen 10 too.
Thanks.

I second the recommendations for Green Spot and Bushmills 10. I’d also throw Knappogue Castle 12yo into the mix.

Cazale · 21-10-2020 09:26PM

Talkdram are doing a Dingle tasting on Nov 5th. Apply on Twitter for a chance to get some free whiskey.

The deconstruction kit will contain four samples, two of which are from casks Graham has handpicked and married for the release of this Fourth Single Pot Still Whiskey Release.

The third sample contains the finished Fourth Single Pot Still which is set for release on November 5th and to finish you will have the rare opportunity to sample their first ever Cask Strength Pot Still of which only 500 bottles will be released.

odyssey06 · 22-10-2020 08:44AM

ALDI will be selling Kilbeggan 8 year old single grain for €35 on special from Sunday November 1st.

This is the discontinued line superseded by the NAS Single Grain which is a different composition.

Noticed it on Twitter feed of John Cashman (ex Cooley).
https://twitter.com/CashmanGBA/status/1319021527233368066?s=20

Beanstalk · 22-10-2020 08:50AM

Will be on the lookout for that! Whats the Púca?

What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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