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What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

artanevilla

I know there's a thread on recommending Whiskeys/Whiskys but there's none on general tasting as far as I can see.

Similar premise to the beer thread, but we'll say month instead of week as drinking a €50/60 bottle of Whiskey/Whisky a week is probably not a good idea...

I picked up a bottle of The Glenlivet Master Distillers Reserve on my travels recently. No age statement.

Not the most complex Whisky in the world. It's quite nice though, smooth and fruity, very strong taste of pears, and a tiny bit of spice. Drank with a splash of water.

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Ivefoundgod

54and56 wrote: »

Can't believe all this just arrived by courier for the £10 Black Bush & Hot Sauce online tasting tomorrow night.

Wow! I've literally just bought a ticket for next Friday night. Thats a great bit of kit for £10.

odyssey06

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Is Three Swallows just gone in Tesco now? I've looked for the last few weeks each time I've gone there and never seen it, the SEL is there alright but no sign of it. Its €33 in Super Value and I've a €10 off €50 voucher so I think I might just get it there, just not as convenient as my local SV has all the spirits behind the express checkout and it can be a nightmare trying to see what they have when its busy.

They had some in Clare Hall last weekend.
If your local Super Valu does deliveries or click collect, sign in to Super Valu and start a fake delivery from it, but obviously don't pay. It's not 100% reliable as they could be out of stock, but it should give you a better idea of whether that store stocks the particular item or not.

Nijmegen

54and56 wrote: »

Can't believe all this just arrived by courier for the £10 Black Bush & Hot Sauce online tasting Friday night.

That is quite a haul! Just signed up myself!

BonnieSituation

54and56 wrote: »

Can't believe all this just arrived by courier for the £10 Black Bush & Hot Sauce online tasting Friday night.

That's an outrageous deal. I completely glossed over it when I saw it a few weeks back. Grabbed a slot for next Thursday evening anyway. Be silly not to.

Effects

odyssey06 wrote: »

If your local Super Valu does deliveries or click collect, sign in to Super Valu and start a fake delivery from it, but obviously don't pay. It's not 100% reliable as they could be out of stock, but it should give you a better idea of whether that store stocks the particular item or not.

I don't think that's reliable. I set up a click and collect from my local Supervalu yesterday for a bottle of Tullamore Dew. They rang today to say they didn't have what I wanted in stock, and did I want them to substitute with a bottle of Jameson.

They said the bottle I wanted was unavailable in any Supervalu, then I found one on the shelf in Dalkey.

L1011

Rather rapidly signed up myself! Can't resist branded glassware for starters.

£10 is basically paying the shipping there, nothing much else. Even saved 72c by not letting Paypal convert the Sterling for me.

Effects

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That's an outrageous deal. I completely glossed over it when I saw it a few weeks back. Grabbed a slot for next Thursday evening anyway. Be silly not to.

I went for next Thursday as well. Ridiculous value.

BonnieSituation

How the hell did we miss it? Barely a ripple in here!

Ha. Fair dues to 54and56!!!

L1011

It was mentioned, I definitely saw it as I mentioned it to someone I know who's a hot sauce fiend (and Black Bush fan) - I think we all missed the "everything provided except ice" bit of the notice!

The Paypal payment goes to Bushmills account manager in their PR agency so this is definitely just a postage contribution with the rest coming from Bushmills marketing budget.

BonnieSituation

L1011 wrote: »

It was mentioned, I definitely saw it as I mentioned it to someone I know who's a hot sauce fiend (and Black Bush fan) - I think we all missed the "everything provided except ice" bit of the notice!

The Paypal payment goes to Bushmills account manager in their PR agency so this is definitely just a postage contribution with the rest coming from Bushmills marketing budget.

Exactly. Brutal!

[Deleted User]

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Is Three Swallows just gone in Tesco now? I've looked for the last few weeks each time I've gone there and never seen it, the SEL is there alright but no sign of it. Its €33 in Super Value and I've a €10 off €50 voucher so I think I might just get it there, just not as convenient as my local SV has all the spirits behind the express checkout and it can be a nightmare trying to see what they have when its busy.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=290670747

This one?

€30 now in Tesco

Cazale

L1011 wrote:

It was mentioned, I definitely saw it as I mentioned it to someone I know who's a hot sauce fiend (and Black Bush fan) - I think we all missed the "everything provided except ice" bit of the notice!

I have two ordered to the North. One as a stocking filler for Christmas. I'll have to get the mother in law to open them as I didn't realise there would be fresh fruit and herbs in it!

Indestructable

Signed myself and the wife up for Saturday week. Excellent deal, thanks for posting the pic.

Ivefoundgod

6 wrote: »

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/details/?id=290670747

This one?

€30 now in Tesco

Yeah I know I was referring to the stock levels. It hasn’t been in my local Tesco for weeks, I’ve asked a sibling to check theirs and no sign either.

picachu

54and56 wrote: »

Can't believe all this just arrived by courier for the £10 Black Bush & Hot Sauce online tasting Friday night.

Just ordered!!! Thanks for that. Deal of the year

odyssey06

Wow, didn't cop that it was island of Ireland, just signed up there myself for the Black Bush event.

ciaran76

54and56 wrote: »

Can't believe all this just arrived by courier for the £10 Black Bush & Hot Sauce online tasting Friday night.

Just ordered one too.

Hogzy

Just picked up a bottle of Talisker 10 and Cardhu 12 in Tesco Liffey Valley. LOADS of Tallisker on the shelf but got the last Cardhu.

Never tried anything from Cardhu before so im curious to crack it open.

flended12

Boom! Just ordered the black bush deal!

Too good to miss.

Cazale

flended12 wrote:

Boom! Just ordered the black bush deal!

flended12 wrote:

Too good to miss.

Sent it on to a mate there and he couldn't get ordering. Looks like it's sold out.

OldRio

I remember on a very early school report, circa 1965 it said '......... is easily led and easily distracted'

Nothing changes.

Black Bush deal ordered.

Cazale

Found a bottle of Kilbeggan in Naas. There was one left on the shelf.

BonnieSituation

Fantastic!

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The "That's Dram Good" tasting is on now.

Starting off with the Lockes.

My my my...

Cazale

Got some samples from @No21cork on twitter delivered today. Two blue spots, red spot, redbreast 15 and redbreast 27. Very cheap in comparison to similar services. Prices for 50ml below. That also included postage etc.

Blue spot €7.50
Red spot €11
Redbreast 15 €10.50
Redbreast 27 €41

Cazale

BonnieSituation wrote:

Starting off with the Lockes.

Jealous! Enjoy them.

Black Sheep

MoM bourbon advent calendar continues..

Fillibuster Dual Cask

I gather this is a 'new make' added to a sourced bourbon. Unusually pleasant. Would it be too poetic if I said that this bourbon made me think of cozy things like when you're sitting in a warm parked car in winter, and the windows have steamed up, with rain really pelting down on the outside exterior...?

BonnieSituation

Cazale wrote: »

Jealous! Enjoy them.

That Lockes is going to live long with me.

The RB12 (1980s) was gorgeous... but the Lockes. The LOCKES!!!

Cazale

BonnieSituation wrote:

That Lockes is going to live long with me.

The vintage whiskey is where it's at. I should have got it.

Cazale

Black Sheep wrote:

I gather this is a 'new make' added to a sourced bourbon. Unusually pleasant. Would it be too poetic if I said that this bourbon made me think of cozy things like when you're sitting in a warm parked car in winter, and the windows have steamed up, with rain really pelting down on the outside exterior...?

Whiskey is poetry. Sounds lovely.

2011abc

Originally Posted by Black Sheep
I gather this is a 'new make' added to a sourced bourbon. Unusually pleasant. Would it be too poetic if I said that this bourbon made me think of cozy things like when you're sitting in a warm parked car in winter, and the windows have steamed up, with rain really pelting down on the outside exterior...?

Whiskey is poetry. Sounds lovely

Dunno ,depends who is in the car with you !