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What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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  • #7652
    KnicksInSix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭KnicksInSix


    Mine arrived earlier today too in D9. Whatever about anything else the glasses are really nice. Looking forward to the tasting later.


  • #7653
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,979 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Talguetler wrote: »
    Mine arrived earlier today too in D9. Whatever about anything else the glasses are really nice. Looking forward to the tasting later.
    Arrived just this second, I'm in D6 :)


  • #7654
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Is it just me, or is this starting to get a little bit tedious?


  • #7655
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Arrived just this second, I'm in D6 :)
    6W, checking in :D
    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Is it just me, or is this starting to get a little bit tedious?
    LOL.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #7656
    Nijmegen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


    Looking forward to this Bushmills thing tonight - I'm sure I'll see some of ye on it! Also answers the question of what I'm drinking tonight :D


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  • #7657
    flended12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭flended12


    BeerNut wrote: »
    6W, checking in :D

    LOL.

    D9, D6W must be on the way to D24!

    Always sunny in Tallafornia!


  • #7658
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    flended12 wrote: »
    D9, D6W must be on the way to D24!

    Always sunny in Tallafornia!
    Van was certainly pointed south.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #7659
    CJay1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭CJay1


    Looking for some advice. Has anyone tried the Writers' Tears Redhead or Double Oak? I'm going to buy one for a friend who's a big fan of the label.

    Are they worth the price difference over the Copper?

    Míle buíochas


  • #7660
    Ivefoundgod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭Ivefoundgod


    I've had both. Of the two I found the Double Oak the better drop, Red Head I had to put a drop of water in it to open up the flavours and for me while it was nice i wouldn't be in a rush back for it. I've had 3/4 bottles of Double Oak at this stage and usually try to keep one in the press.

    All that said, the standard copper pot is a beautiful whiskey in its own right. I haven't heard too many negative comments on any of the Walsh range so you can't really go wrong IMO.


  • #7661
    flended12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭flended12


    Just arrived to d24!


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  • #7662
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,488 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Is there a knack to putting on the shaker strainer section? Cause it leaks slightly if not

    Only testing while washing it and the glassware for tomorrow!


  • #7663
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,434 ✭✭✭OldRio


    FFS. The second night of a no show.


  • #7664
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,145 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Did I hear this right at the Bushmills tasting...
    * Bushmills White Label, contains minimum 5 year old whiskey, 50-50 malt-grain
    * Bushmills Black Bush, contains minimum 8 year old whiskey, 80-20 malt-grain

    The Black Bush Basil Crush cocktail is lovely... surprised how well fresh basil works in a cocktail.
    Must pickup some more fresh basil.
    Found it very hard to shake the chilli out from the bottle though.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #7665
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,970 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Gets easier as the bottle empties a little. Goes well with Mexican food too.


  • #7666
    janiejones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭janiejones


    Drinking the powers 3 swallow. Picked it up mainly cause of the 30 euro price. I am very impressed. Love it when a whiskey out performs my expectations. Even if I go in with relatively low ones


  • #7667
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Did I hear this right at the Bushmills tasting...
    * Bushmills White Label, contains minimum 5 year old whiskey, 50-50 malt-grain
    * Bushmills Black Bush, contains minimum 8 year old whiskey, 80-20 malt-grain

    The Black Bush Basil Crush cocktail is lovely... surprised how well fresh basil works in a cocktail.
    Must pickup some more fresh basil.
    Found it very hard to shake the chilli out from the bottle though.

    Pretty sure I heard the same.

    Picked up a load of basil today and am currently sipping my third basil crush . Beautiful cocktail.


  • #7668
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,979 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Friday treat, just opened a bottle of Laphroaig PX Cast. Damn it's good! The sweetness of the sherry is all there at the front of the mouth then the peat really opens up. 48% and dangerously drinkable :)


  • #7669
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,992 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Cazale wrote: »
    Found a bottle of Kilbeggan in Naas. There was one left on the shelf.

    What was the concensus on this btw?

    Good, bad or ?


  • #7670
    fmul9798
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭fmul9798


    Can't speak for the consensus, only for one. I am sparing mine, but it is so smooth it is hard to stay away. I have been switching between it, Talisker 10 and black barrel recently for a great variety of taste depending on the day...
    gozunda wrote: »
    What was the concensus on this btw?

    Good, bad or ?


  • #7671
    Slattsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    CJay1 wrote: »
    Looking for some advice. Has anyone tried the Writers' Tears Redhead or Double Oak? I'm going to buy one for a friend who's a big fan of the label.

    Are they worth the price difference over the Copper?

    Míle buíochas

    The Redhead is very very nice.


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  • #7672
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Bought a litre bottle of Powers gold label the other day. €25 is the best value out there for such a nice whiskey. Off work on holiday so fairly went through it.


  • #7673
    accensi0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Opened up a bottle of Teeling Small Batch.
    While being very drinkable, didn't think it was anything special.
    Got it for €22 and it came with a €17 token for the distillery tour though so can't go too wrong there.


  • #7674
    Useful.Idiot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭Useful.Idiot


    Slattsy wrote: »
    The Redhead is very very nice.

    Agreed, it's very good. I didn't like the copper pot at all.


  • #7675
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Cazale wrote: »
    Bought a litre bottle of Powers gold label the other day. €25 is the best value out there for such a nice whiskey. Off work on holiday so fairly went through it.

    It’s a classic. I would sooner drink it than some Irish whisky 3 times the price.


  • #7676
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Nestle set to release KitKat that's been aged in Scottish whisky cask from Islay

    The chocolate for the KitKat has been made using cacao nibs aged for 180 days in barrels once used for aging Islay Scotch whisky.


  • #7677
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Cazale wrote: »
    Nestle set to release KitKat that's been aged in Scottish whisky cask from Islay

    The chocolate for the KitKat has been made using cacao nibs aged for 180 days in barrels once used for aging Islay Scotch whisky.

    That sounds like the starting place for a stupid and widely popular beer.


  • #7678
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,145 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Cazale wrote: »
    Nestle set to release KitKat that's been aged in Scottish whisky cask from Islay... The chocolate for the KitKat has been made using cacao nibs aged for 180 days in barrels once used for aging Islay Scotch whisky.

    Half awake reading this and my first reaction was it's not 1st April so why am I reading this story...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #7679
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,979 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Cazale wrote: »
    Nestle set to release KitKat that's been aged in Scottish whisky cask from Islay

    The chocolate for the KitKat has been made using cacao nibs aged for 180 days in barrels once used for aging Islay Scotch whisky.

    For sale in Japan... booooooo! :(


  • #7680
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    As a follow up to the Bushmills event - the hot sauce gave a nice kick to my scrambled eggs this morning. I can feel a thirst developing!


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  • #7681
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Can someone post up the recipe for the basil crush, please.
    Sounds interesting


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