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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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Cazale

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I have a very rare and very limited individually numbered Jameson “Thanks a Million” in its presentation case amongst others that I’m not going to drink or open and am looking to offload. Can anyone advise of the best place to do this?

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/jameson-thanks-a-million

Here is one on Irish Whiskey Auctions from the summer.

https://previous.irishwhiskeyauctions.ie/ultimate-auction/jameson-thanks-a-million-3/

A search on https://whiskyauctioneer.com shows it went for between 230-260 GBP in the last three years.

odyssey06

The Liberties Whiskey Copper Alley 10 Years Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Very nice single malt, fruit forward on the nose and lovely long lingering warming finish on it (46%).
It is a double barreled shotgun single malt whiskey, aged for 10 years in bourbon casks and finished in 30 year old Oloroso Sherry Casks.
(Think it is Cooley stock)

At the moment, it's €55 delivered from the DLD website with free branded Tuath glass.
https://thedld.com/irish-whiskey/single-malt/the-liberties-whiskey-copper-alley/

Mellor

ro_p_ro1986 wrote: »

It doesn't take a lot to put a dent in 500 bottles though. Some will get drunk, some misplaced, etc.. If it turns out to be well received generally, and the profile of the distillery increases then the value will increase. Lots of ifs in there though.

Very few will be drunk at a cost of nearly 500 - very high for a three year old.
As you said, the price is speculation, not the quality of the liquid.

Even if the distillery when up and running is a success. I don't understand how that means the value will increased beyond the inflated RRP.
It's realistically worth maybe 50 quid now. Even if they're a great success, it would take a unprecedent increase to take the value past 500 a bottle.

BonnieSituation

Can I just say what a boon this thread was to be able to bag a couple of bottles of the Kilbeggan 8.

An absolutely stunning dram altogether. And then you remember it was only 34 quid as well!

Nursing one tonight after the Bristol Rum tasting.

DARK-KNIGHT

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Can I just say what a boon this thread was to be able to bag a couple of bottles of the Kilbeggan 8.

An absolutely stunning dram altogether. And then you remember it was only 34 quid as well!

Nursing one tonight after the Bristol Rum tasting.

didntagree with me at all violently ill from it

Dtp1979

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Can I just say what a boon this thread was to be able to bag a couple of bottles of the Kilbeggan 8.

An absolutely stunning dram altogether. And then you remember it was only 34 quid as well!

Nursing one tonight after the Bristol Rum tasting.

There’s 4 available on Amazon. £67 a pop

Apollinaris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Must be collectors looking to complete sets, mustn't it? Actual drinkers presumably don't care too much about the year

That said, I'm in the former category so I can't judge. I bought our first a bottle in 2018 and our second was born this year so I'm hunting along with the rest :pac:

If by collectors you mean flippers then yeah. I couldn’t resist not to sell one of my bottles. If people go ape**** and pay a grand for it amen to that.

Leinster90

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Can I just say what a boon this thread was to be able to bag a couple of bottles of the Kilbeggan 8.

An absolutely stunning dram altogether. And then you remember it was only 34 quid as well!

Nursing one tonight after the Bristol Rum tasting.

Has anyone seen these on Aldi shelves in the last couple
of weeks, or are they long gone?

Cazale

Cazale wrote:

Thomond Gate Peter Lacy Cask Strength â‚¬99

Cazale wrote:

Thomond Gate Galloping Horse Hogan Cask Strength â‚¬99

Blurb on the back of the box says both were distilled and matured by Great Northern.

Hotblack Desiato

odyssey06 wrote: »

Tullamore Dew seems to have a bigger profile abroad than at home... but when you consider Jameson dropped their 12 year old, that's a pretty good price.

Dammit now you've reminded me of how much I miss Jameson 1780

54and56

Anyone had a tasting of the offerings from https://www.sailorshomeirishwhiskey.com?

Saw an article online about them today but don't know anything else about them.

Black Sheep

54and56 wrote: »

Anyone had a tasting of the offerings from https://www.sailorshomeirishwhiskey.com?

Saw an article online about them today but don't know anything else about them.

I've never heard of them.

I did a bit of googling and I would assume the Jack O Se mentioned is the Jack O'Shea who seems to have been a Europe manager at Alltech / Pearse Lyons, and then I saw his name too in relation to the Burren Whiskey distillery... Could this be a "while we wait" type project? (Edit: Ah, it seems the founder and managing director hired him... )

Lately in this thread a lot of the set-ups where provenance is not immediately clear has come in for a lot of flak. I have mixed feelings on that as, for example, I feel like Writer's Tears is an example of how it can be done very well ... And although I haven't tasted JJ Corry I am to believe that they would be another example (Maybe a bit of an Irish version of a company like Compass Box in the UK). But yes, where there is an attempt to muddy the waters of the whiskey's origins... Or where pricing is a piss-take, I am as unimpressed as the next.

These offerings seem to at least be reasonably clear about being sourced. All the history and marketing guff about nautical history and the significance of each twist and curl on their logo just seems par for the course these days. It's like the way several years ago every new craft beer in Ireland had a small essay on the side about a local saint / robber / mythical creature.

irish_goat

Sliabh Liag have launched Red Silkie, aged in Rioja and Ribera del Deuro casks. Cask strength available too.

https://shop.sliabhliagdistillers.com/product/the-legendary-red-silkie-irish-whiskey-limited-relase/

Paul Weller

Keep an eye out in your local SuperValu!

newbie runner

Paul Weller wrote: »

Keep an eye out in your local SuperValu!

There must be a character limit on the shelf display in SV, as one would think they would mention its the 8 yr old single grain, rather than the standard single grain which may have replaced it.

OldRio

OK. Last post about the Bushmills tasting.
I've just had a delivery of a full bottle of Black Bush. 2 bottles of Sauce. A Bushmills fancy note book. 2 whiskey stones in a nice pouch.
I'm happy. Fair play.

Paul Weller

newbie runner wrote: »

There must be a character limit on the shelf display in SV, as one would think they would mention its the 8 yr old single grain, rather than the standard single grain which may have replaced it.

There was one bottle..the others behind it are the standard single grain

ro_p_ro1986

Why do they make Cask Strength Whiskeys?

Surely the proper, refined, and diluted end product is where the distiller wanted to go with their whiskey?

So what is the origin/reason for releasing cask strength Whiskeys?

Is there a good reason apart from just wanting to easily and readily release a 2nd product?

Effects

Black Sheep wrote: »

I did a bit of googling and I would assume the Jack O Se mentioned is the Jack O'Shea who seems to have been a Europe manager at Alltech / Pearse Lyons, and then I saw his name too in relation to the Burren Whiskey distillery... Could this be a "while we wait" type project? (Edit: Ah, it seems the founder and managing director hired him... )

He's been involved with a bunch of newer distilleries. I've talked to him a few times and he's very knowledgable and down to earth. I did a tour of the Nephin distillery site last year, and they said he was involved with setting up their stills as well.

mikeecho

I've noticed that a few places are now selling measures of whiskey for takeaway.

In cork, it's possible to buy a tasting set from the shelbourne bar, and Bradley's will sell you 6oz of whiskey so you don't have to buy a big bottle.

I'm sure there are other places around the country doing the same.

(Why 6oz ... Well that's the size of the branded hip flask they supply)

So we might'nt need to buy a full bottle, and we can have a different whiskey every week.

Edit. I have no affiliation with any business mentioned.

Cazale

mikeecho wrote: »

In cork, it's possible to buy a tasting set from the shelbourne bar, and Bradley's will sell you 6oz of whiskey so you don't have to buy a big bottle.

I'd highly recommend Number 21 off licence in Cork. Free delivery and the samples are pure cheap too.

Blowheads

What's a nice gift around 70-100?

mikeecho

Cazale wrote: »

I'd highly recommend Number 21 off licence in Cork. Free delivery and the samples are pure cheap too.

Any MVR 2020

Black Sheep

Blowheads wrote: »

What's a nice gift around 70-100?

Take your pick really but Silkie Red - as mentioned in this thread just recently - might be a nice one. I’d be happy to get it.

Cazale

mikeecho wrote:

Any MVR 2020 .

They actually did have 50ml samples of it. Long gone!

BonnieSituation

Leinster90 wrote: »

Has anyone seen these on Aldi shelves in the last couple
of weeks, or are they long gone?

Haven't seen them, but have been keeping an eye out. Will keep my eyes peeled in SV now. That being said, 40 isn't a bad price still, especially knowing how nice it is.

Black Sheep

ro_p_ro1986 wrote: »

Why do they make Cask Strength Whiskeys?

Surely the proper, refined, and diluted end product is where the distiller wanted to go with their whiskey?

So what is the origin/reason for releasing cask strength Whiskeys?

Is there a good reason apart from just wanting to easily and readily release a 2nd product?

Cask strengths are a bit more niche alright - there’s a reason why a lot of mass market products are at 40% ABV or close to it, but a lot of people do want something hotter. It’s not less “proper” or “refined”, objectively speaking, I don’t think.

Personally I would not buy many whiskies with an ABV of under 45% .. If I do, I’m definitely not further diluting. I think the sweet spot is probably between 45% - 60% ABV.

It’s easy to control dilution with practice and with a cask strength you do have the option of drinking something at very diverse strengths.

mikeecho

Cazale wrote: »

They actually did have 50ml samples of it. Long gone!

I've a few bottles.. one to open, a few to keep, and some to sell.

I managed to get 12.. gave a few to friends who are collectors for cost.

One guy was gonna sell his collection, all because he couldn't get a 2020... I gave him 2

It's nice to be nice.

ro_p_ro1986

mikeecho wrote: »

I've a few bottles.. one to open, a few to keep, and some to sell.

I managed to get 12.. gave a few to friends who are collectors for cost.

One guy was gonna sell his collection, all because he couldn't get a 2020... I gave him 2

It's nice to be nice.

12 bottles of what?

MVR 2020?

How?

BonnieSituation

The Bowmore finally arrived along with my 200Fathoms order from Galway Bay.

She slotted in nicely.

Some Powers now to replace that Jameson and a bottle of Three Swallows and we're set for Christmas