What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

BonnieSituation · 07-01-2021 01:02AM

Just got a notification for a UPS delivery for the 8th. I assumed it was a pair of runners I bought last week.

Nope, it's my "Bushmills 21 Year Old Deconstruction Tasting Pack" from CWS. Completely forgot about that. Thankfully it's on February 3rd. Good way to get back on the wagon.

mik_da_man · 07-01-2021 09:10PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Just got a notification for a UPS delivery for the 8th. I assumed it was a pair of runners I bought last week.

Nope, it's my "Bushmills 21 Year Old Deconstruction Tasting Pack" from CWS. Completely forgot about that. Thankfully it's on February 3rd. Good way to get back on the wagon.

Got the same yesterday, had half forgotten about it as I bought other bottles in the order which arrived already.

Cazale · 08-01-2021 02:20PM

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

I only had a tasting sample of it but I completely agree. The smoke wasn't well balanced at all but to be honest I don't think I've liked any of Teeling's younger whiskeys. I'm right there with you about Teeling in general; the only whiskey of theirs I've really enjoyed was a seasonal cask malt that you can only get at the distillery.

I can get where you are coming from. Both the spot still and blackpitts are obviously young spirit so it is interesting to see how they both progress as they age. Its probably unfair to compare 4 year old Teeling pot still with Redbreast 12 or 3.5 year old blackpitts with Laphroaig 10 or Lagavulin 16 just yet. I think other distilleries like Dingle are at the same point at the moment with young spirit. I've liked a lot of what Teeling have done and for me they offer a great hope for the future. As long as they don't price gouge and continue to improve along the way Ill stay on board with them.

Cazale · 08-01-2021 02:24PM

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

Slightly related, my local distillery (Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, formerly a Harp Brewery) who usually mostly wholesale whiskey, have a limited exclusive release with Whiskey Factor called An Fear Grinn Against The Grain, which marries a peated malt with a stout cask aged malt. Was gifted a bottle of it and the bottle is a bit weird looking but the whiskey itself is quite nice, the smoke is pretty soft and it's fairly sweet too.

An Fear Grinn did a 16 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt in 2019. Think it was Bushmills stock. I've chatted to the fella behind it once or twice and he seems a decent sort. I like that bottle and branding!

Cazale · 08-01-2021 02:26PM

Episode 3 of Three Drams

Our third live tasting, and the first in 2021, will be hosted by Matt Healy and features three exciting and diverse whiskies from all around Ireland. We will be joined by the folks behind each brand as usual on the night

•Noel Sweeny, Master Distiller at Powerscourt Distillery
•Bernard Walsh, Founder of Walsh Whiskey
•Michael Walsh, Head Distiller at Boann Distillery

Episode THREE will be streamed live on Thursday January 28th at 8PM GMT!

Dram 1: Fercullen 8-Year-Old Blended

Nose: Sweet vanilla, citrus, honey, spice, almonds, candy orange peel & oak
Palate: Smooth, crisp, grain, combinations of malt, caramel, fruit & sweetness
Finish: A long-lasting sweet vanilla & toasted oak finish.

Dram 2: The Irishman Cask Strength 2020 Single Malt

Nose: Aromas of creamy walnut and oak spices.
Palate: Hints of stone fruits, nutmeg, honey blossom and fig
Finish: A rich full-bodied finish.

Dram 3: The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Finish Single Grain

Nose: A huge citrus burst, dry citrus peel with fleshy and juicy orange, lime with hints of vanilla, chocolate & oak spices in the rear
Palate: Warm toffee & hazelnut open the palate with dry citrus, honey and stewed apricots follow.
Finish: A medium finish with citrus zest, oak spice & honey.

Cazale · 08-01-2021 02:47PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Just got a notification for a UPS delivery for the 8th. I assumed it was a pair of runners I bought last week.

Nope, it's my "Bushmills 21 Year Old Deconstruction Tasting Pack" from CWS. Completely forgot about that. Thankfully it's on February 3rd. Good way to get back on the wagon.

Just arrived here. Are you allowed sniff whiskey even

mutley18 · 08-01-2021 06:39PM

Anyone know where I can get a bottle of Monkey Shoulder?

Fionn1952 · 08-01-2021 06:49PM

Cazale wrote: »

Episode 3 of Three Drams

Our third live tasting, and the first in 2021, will be hosted by Matt Healy and features three exciting and diverse whiskies from all around Ireland. We will be joined by the folks behind each brand as usual on the night

•Noel Sweeny, Master Distiller at Powerscourt Distillery
•Bernard Walsh, Founder of Walsh Whiskey
•Michael Walsh, Head Distiller at Boann Distillery

Episode THREE will be streamed live on Thursday January 28th at 8PM GMT!

Dram 1: Fercullen 8-Year-Old Blended

Nose: Sweet vanilla, citrus, honey, spice, almonds, candy orange peel & oak
Palate: Smooth, crisp, grain, combinations of malt, caramel, fruit & sweetness
Finish: A long-lasting sweet vanilla & toasted oak finish.

Dram 2: The Irishman Cask Strength 2020 Single Malt

Nose: Aromas of creamy walnut and oak spices.
Palate: Hints of stone fruits, nutmeg, honey blossom and fig
Finish: A rich full-bodied finish.

Dram 3: The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Finish Single Grain

Nose: A huge citrus burst, dry citrus peel with fleshy and juicy orange, lime with hints of vanilla, chocolate & oak spices in the rear
Palate: Warm toffee & hazelnut open the palate with dry citrus, honey and stewed apricots follow.
Finish: A medium finish with citrus zest, oak spice & honey.

I must have a nose at this. I was gifted a pair of the Fercullen Trilogy Miniature packs with the blend and the 10 year and 14 year single malts that the wife and I have been planning on sampling to decide on whether to get one of the full sized bottles.

This could be an excuse!

dobman88 · 08-01-2021 07:01PM

mutley18 wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a bottle of Monkey Shoulder?

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/monkey-shoulder

L1011 · 08-01-2021 08:12PM

Bushmills samples landed. Some colour difference between the cask types!

BonnieSituation · 08-01-2021 09:10PM

Cazale wrote: »

Just arrived here. Are you allowed sniff whiskey even

Of a Friday evening? Are you insane sir?

L1011 wrote: »

Bushmills samples landed. Some colour difference between the cask types!

I'm not even gonna bother checking.

Cazale · 08-01-2021 10:05PM

Enjoying some Method and Madness French Chestnut tonight. It really is a fine example of single pot still.

arodabomb · 08-01-2021 10:38PM

Signed up to the l mulligan Christmas/hogmanay tastings with the plan to do the catchup tonight. Still no sign of the videos being uploaded. Messaged them and no response.

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt in these times, but it's kinda annoying. Not sue what to fall back on!

BonnieSituation · 08-01-2021 10:45PM

Cazale wrote: »

Enjoying some Method and Madness French Chestnut tonight. It really is a fine example of single pot still.

If they didn't do a great M+M Single Pot Still they may as well board up the distillery.

Had a sample bottle of that as part of that O'Brien's deal back in September. It's gorgeous stuff.

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I managed to cave and have a sniff of the Bushmills samples there.

The 19yo Sherry is gorgeous.

The colour differential between the bourbon and sherries is amazing.

Cazale · 08-01-2021 10:55PM

I'm on my second glass of Lagavulin 16 Year Old. Islay peat and sherry is hard to beat. Up at half five for work in morning so need to stop. Might have to be half seven if I keep at it

Cazale · 08-01-2021 10:56PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I managed to cave and have a sniff of the Bushmills samples there.

The 19yo Sherry is gorgeous.

The colour differential between the bourbon and sherries is amazing.

Give it a sneaky lick.

BonnieSituation · 08-01-2021 11:18PM

Cazale wrote: »

Give it a sneaky lick.

Put down the Lag!

adrian522 · 08-01-2021 11:47PM

Cazale wrote: »

Enjoying some Method and Madness French Chestnut tonight. It really is a fine example of single pot still.

Agree, its fantastic, in fact all the M&M stuff is very good but the pot still releases are the best of the lot.

I've just finished my bottle of Drunshambo. I really liked it, for €50 it was fantastic value. I'm really interested in where they go next.

Also still working my way thorough my Christmas purchase which was the Aberlour Abundadh. Really rich, cask strength. I'm a huge fan.

newbie runner · 09-01-2021 10:38PM

Very nice for a change.Variety is the spice of life.

Beanstalk · 09-01-2021 10:46PM

newbie runner wrote: »

Very nice for a change.Variety is the spice of life.

its lovely! the warmth and spiciness from it is mad, very up front and very unique, both in taste and smell. I poured myself some last week and just spent most of the time smelling it. its great stuff!

newbie runner · 09-01-2021 10:57PM

Beanstalk wrote: »

its lovely! the warmth and spiciness from it is mad, very up front and very unique, both in taste and smell. I poured myself some last week and just spent most of the time smelling it. its great stuff!

So much caramel on the nose, and as you mention, pure spice on the palate. Definitely recommend for 60 quid.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-01-2021 12:10AM

Bought a bottle of buffalo trace in Dunnes earlier

Funky musty taste off it

First sip or two actually turning me off drinking it

Think it may be spoiled

Fade Into You · 10-01-2021 12:15AM

I've a bottle that I'm going to hold for a few months. I'll be a regular in the office. I've had it a few times and I'm very happy with it.

killbillvol2 · 10-01-2021 12:32AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I managed to cave and have a sniff of the Bushmills samples there.

The 19yo Sherry is gorgeous.

The colour differential between the bourbon and sherries is amazing.

My Bushmills samples are in quarantine! The delivery driver gave them to my neighbour yesterday - she has Covid :eek:

sceach16 · 10-01-2021 12:52AM

killbillvol2 wrote: »

My Bushmills samples are in quarantine! The delivery driver gave them to my neighbour yesterday - she has Covid :eek:

I don't know if Bushmills will kill her germs but she can have great fun trying!

dos29 · 10-01-2021 12:53AM

Really not liking the new Powers bottles, but I think it's affecting my perception of taste too. Seems more pungent or something, amazing how much sight can affect even when aware of it. Still good for hot ones.
Talisker 10 for nightcap, recently revisited with a bit better awareness, and glad to have grabbed a couple of bottles while on Xmas offer.

Technophobe · 10-01-2021 01:03AM

Thanks to Cazale and his research I ordered an Ardbeg 10 year old to try what I hoped would be a stronger peaty taste whisky...I dunno but there's a stronger flavour alright but find it sharper and not as smooth and easy as the Laphroaig.

Will have a Laphroaig next and taste side by side

Hogzy · 10-01-2021 01:19AM

Drinking a Dunvilles Oloroso 19yr Cask 162 tonight. Had a left over sample from a tasting pack I got at Belfast Whiskey Week.

Have to say Dunvilles do some great juice! Their 12 and 18yr bottlings are top notch. Seriously underrated whiskey! Especially the 18yr ones.

Wailin · 10-01-2021 01:25AM

Technophobe wrote: »

Thanks to Cazale and his research I ordered an Ardbeg 10 year old to try what I hoped would be a stronger peaty taste whisky...I dunno but there's a stronger flavour alright but find it sharper and not as smooth and easy as the Laphroaig.

Will have a Laphroaig next and taste side by side

Lagavulin 16 is probably a nicer islay in that it's less medicinal, more rounded and earthy than both the ardbeg and Laphroaig.

Let us know what you think of them side by side. I'm a big fan of the ardbeg and anything from them.

newbie runner · 10-01-2021 01:29AM

Hogzy wrote: »

Drinking a Dunvilles Oloroso 19yr Cask 162 tonight. Had a left over sample from a tasting pack I got at Belfast Whiskey Week.

Have to say Dunvilles do some great juice! Their 12 and 18yr bottlings are top notch. Seriously underrated whiskey! Especially the 18yr ones.

Not sure they are underated,as they are fairly pricey to be honest.The palo cortado 18 well over €200 and rum finish over €500

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