What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Quackster · 28-10-2020 04:09PM

D'Agger wrote: »

SuperValu have Roe & Co for €30 - never tried it, worth a dabble? Also has anybody tried the Jameson cold brew? For an extra tenner I might just get a bottle of crested instead

Or get Created for €25 in Tesco.

Hodors Appletart · 28-10-2020 04:14PM

I've a voucher for O'Briens €50 that I'll add up to €20 cash to

what is my best use of it?

Starlord_01 · 28-10-2020 04:21PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I've a voucher for O'Briens €50 that I'll add up to €20 cash to

what is my best use of it?

Redbreast 12 or Powers John Lane.

odyssey06 · 28-10-2020 04:26PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I've a voucher for O'Briens €50 that I'll add up to €20 cash to ... what is my best use of it?

Knappogue 14 is €64.

odyssey06 · 28-10-2020 04:27PM

If anyone is in the vicinity of Celtic Whiskey Shop... they have some 'damaged' bottles going cheap.

We have a number of whiskeys, which have been wrongly engraved, that we are selling a discounted price IN STORE ONLY, first come first serve! As there is nothing wrong with the whiskey itself we thought our subscribers might like to benefit from the price reductions and pick up one of these bargain bottles for sipping! If interested please visit us in store or give us a call at 01 675 9744

2 x Jameson Black Barrel- Reduced Price €35 Each
2 x Redbreast 12 Year Old- Reduced Price €40 Each
4 x Redbreast 15 Year Old- Reduced Price €70 Each
8 x Midleton Very Rare 2019: Reduced Price €130 Each
10 x Midleton Very Rare 2018: Reduced Price €130 Each

Tom Dunne · 28-10-2020 04:31PM

D'Agger wrote: »

SuperValu have Roe & Co for €30 - never tried it, worth a dabble?

Definitely worth a punt.

I describe it as the whiskey I'd like to hate, bust just can't. It's an everyday whiskey, inoffensive, accessible and for that price, very much worth it.

Hodors Appletart · 28-10-2020 04:47PM

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Redbreast 12 or Powers John Lane.

The Johns Lane has done nothing for me twice when I've had it, I just don't get it I suppose

Hogzy · 28-10-2020 04:56PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

If anyone is in the vicinity of Celtic Whiskey Shop... they have some 'damaged' bottles going cheap.

We have a number of whiskeys, which have been wrongly engraved, that we are selling a discounted price IN STORE ONLY, first come first serve! As there is nothing wrong with the whiskey itself we thought our subscribers might like to benefit from the price reductions and pick up one of these bargain bottles for sipping! If interested please visit us in store or give us a call at 01 675 9744

2 x Jameson Black Barrel- Reduced Price €35 Each
2 x Redbreast 12 Year Old- Reduced Price €40 Each
4 x Redbreast 15 Year Old- Reduced Price €70 Each
8 x Midleton Very Rare 2019: Reduced Price €130 Each
10 x Midleton Very Rare 2018: Reduced Price €130 Each

Any idea if its the box or bottles that they engrave on the Midleton?

Tom Dunne · 28-10-2020 05:00PM

Hogzy wrote: »

Any idea if its the box or bottles that they engrave on the Midleton?

The bottles. I know because one was ordered for me earlier this year, but it arrived not engraved, so I had to send pictures back to Celtic Whiskey Shop to get a refund for the purchaser.

In fairness to them, they had it sorted in literally 20 minutes, with no drama.

Quackster · 28-10-2020 05:41PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

The Johns Lane has done nothing for me twice when I've had it, I just don't get it I suppose

Absolutely adore the John's Lane. Would choose it over RB 12 every time! (Not that there's anything wrong with RB 12 either.)

Effects · 28-10-2020 05:46PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

If anyone is in the vicinity of Celtic Whiskey Shop... they have some 'damaged' bottles going cheap.

We have a number of whiskeys, which have been wrongly engraved, that we are selling a discounted price IN STORE ONLY, first come first serve! As there is nothing wrong with the whiskey itself we thought our subscribers might like to benefit from the price reductions and pick up one of these bargain bottles for sipping! If interested please visit us in store or give us a call at 01 675 9744

10 x Midleton Very Rare 2018: Reduced Price €130 Each

That's €100 saving over the price of the 2018, according to their website.

Effects · 28-10-2020 05:58PM

Where do Hinch source their liquid from? Just reading up on them and realise their distillery is just getting off the ground.

Cazale · 28-10-2020 06:05PM

Isle of Arran tasting €28.50

Our next tasting pack from Celtic Whiskey — bespoke, virtual tastings which will be available over zoom/packaged at the Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder.

Hows it works? Buy > pack gets delivered > join us for a zoom tasting!

What's in the pack? 5 x 30ml

Arran where amongst the first of the new wave of modern Scottish distilleries. It was built at a time when confidence was just returning to the industry (1993) and it's first spirit flowed in 1995. The style of whisky made is surprisingly soft for an Island whisky, with a malty, smooth and lightly peated character. More warehousing has been added recently and they use a large range of cask types, but mainly ex-bourbon and ex-sherry. All their whiskies are un-coloured and un-chilfiltered. This Tasting Pack includes samples of Arran Quater Cask, Arran 18 & 21 Year Olds, Arran Amarone Cask and Arran Sauternes Cask.

Zoom tasting will take place on Wednesday 18th of November at 8pm with David Ferguson from Arran, and co-hosted by our whiskey specialists Luke from the Celtic Whiskey Bar.

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Isle-of-Arran-Single-Malt-Tasting-Pack-Including-Delivery

djcubedmofo · 28-10-2020 06:15PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Why do I suspect that what you are doing isn't strictly legal?
Where did this whisky come from?

I probably wouldn't be posting about it, publicly.

Don't live in the homeland anymore. Where I live this is standard.

BonnieSituation · 28-10-2020 06:17PM

Hogzy wrote: »

Any idea if its the box or bottles that they engrave on the Midleton?

Bottles and only on the base so barely noticeable.

I managed to pick up a 2018 there. Just had "Congratulations" on it. Definitely worth ignoring for that saving. Eesh.

Cheers for the heads up lads.

oleras · 28-10-2020 06:36PM

Hogzy wrote: »

It was always going to happen when they flooded the market with so much of it! UK stores are starting to discount their whiskey already. Not a good sign!

Surprised to see the MVR 2018 get such a price though, and the DC32 hit a new record too.

Who is paying 250-300 for these ? just seen the previous auction results.

I potentially have access to 3 of these at regular pricing, wonder is it worth my while trying to flog 2 ?

2011abc · 28-10-2020 06:39PM

Effects wrote: »

That's €100 saving over the price of the 2018, according to their website.

Anyone with an iota of knowledge of the market knows MVR is rock solid at 170 euro give or take 5/10 euro all day long .Not a good one to try price inflation on .

2011abc · 28-10-2020 06:42PM

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Redbreast 12 or Powers John Lane.

Throw in another fiver and get A litre of Glenfarclas 105 if youre more into robust sherry bombs than dainty /delicates .

2011abc · 28-10-2020 06:43PM

Just back from Tesco where I got a litre of Powers (Paddy there also) for 30 ...not sure a bigger bang per buck available in the country right now .

Cazale · 28-10-2020 07:23PM

Cazale wrote:

Isle of Arran tasting â‚¬28.50

Cazale wrote:

Arran where amongst the first of the new wave of modern Scottish distilleries. It was built at a time when confidence was just returning to the industry (1993) and it's first spirit flowed in 1995. The style of whisky made is surprisingly soft for an Island whisky, with a malty, smooth and lightly peated character. More warehousing has been added recently and they use a large range of cask types, but mainly ex-bourbon and ex-sherry. All their whiskies are un-coloured and un-chilfiltered. This Tasting Pack includes samples of Arran Quater Cask, Arran 18 & 21 Year Olds, Arran Amarone Cask and Arran Sauternes Cask.

Sold out.

Effects · 28-10-2020 08:15PM

Dropped into CWS on the way home. All the special reduced bottles gone.

ZV Yoda · 28-10-2020 10:50PM

killbillvol2 wrote: »

I got mine last week, all five present and correct.

Got mine today. All 5 are present and correct

odyssey06 · 28-10-2020 10:54PM

2011abc wrote: »

Just back from Tesco where I got a litre of Powers (Paddy there also) for 30 ...not sure a bigger bang per buck available in the country right now .

And they have Powers Three Swallow 70cl for 30e.

Cazale · 28-10-2020 11:01PM

ZV Yoda wrote:

Got mine today. All 5 are present and correct

They are sending me a replacement. It was the cigar malt missing. I should have said it was the 25 year old seeing as it's a grand a bottle!

Mellor · 29-10-2020 01:23AM

lawrencesummers wrote: »

I think Dingle doesn’t belong on that list, but the rest of them I’ve no interest in buying, tasting or Even looking at.

It's a list of distilleries with geographical names, of course they belong there.
It illustrates how geographical names are more common than the alternative.

If you have only got eyes for Dingle or other select few, then happy days.

Half the enjoyment of whiskey for me is trying different types. I also think there is much more to a whiskey than when and where the new make was distilled. It's a factor obviously, but not the only one.

Mellor · 29-10-2020 01:33AM

djcubedmofo wrote: »

Sold 5 bottles of Scotch to a bar tonight: 2 x 1ltr of Ardbeg 10 , 1x 70cl of Talisker 10, & 2 70cl of Laphroaig 10 - made enough profit to buy 1ltr of Ardbeg 10 and still have a wee bit of cash in the pocket. So delighted to say I'm drinking Ardbeg 10 for the first time in 7 months!! Yeeeooo

Really confused as to how you sold whisky to a bar, and turned a profit.

54and56 · 29-10-2020 02:10AM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Definitely worth a punt.

I describe it as the whiskey I'd like to hate, bust just can't. It's an everyday whiskey, inoffensive, accessible and for that price, very much worth it.

Spot on IMHO and far better than Jameson Black Barrel at the same/similar price.

the beer revolu · 29-10-2020 01:02PM

Mellor wrote: »

Really confused as to how you sold whisky to a bar, and turned a profit.

I'd guess they bought the bottles in duty free.
An Irish bar would get in a fair bit of trouble if caught selling duty free spirits.

KinnegadKid · 29-10-2020 04:15PM

Afternoon boardsies
For 30 euro you can have
Glenlivet founders
Black barrel
Powers 3 swallows.....What do ye recommend??

odyssey06 · 29-10-2020 04:20PM

KinnegadKid wrote: »

Afternoon boardsies
For 30 euro you can have
Glenlivet founders
Black barrel
Powers 3 swallows.....What do ye recommend??

Powers 3 Swallow. As it's rare to see it at that price I think and it is a big step up from Powers Gold.

Black barrel has a lot of fans here but I prefer crested or Caskmates Stout.

For that price in Tesco you can also get Chivas 12 which is a superior Scotch to Glenlivet Founders.
The Glenlivet Founders isn't a patch on the 'real' Glenlivet 12 imo.

What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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