Black Sheep wrote: » Jim Murray has put up a note in their Instagram saying they've decided to sell an e-book version for the first time ever, along with links to the 2020 and 2021 Whiskey Bible. They're saying they decided to do it to make the Whiskey Bible easier to get hold of in during the pandemic, when there are issues going to bricks and mortar stores. But I wonder is it also a neat way around the problem of various whiskey shops falling into line and withdrawing the book from sale after Becky Paskin's article last year. I definitely remember a few years ago buying one of the editions as an app, I'm actually a little surprised there was no e-book available before this, if it's true. - - - I haven't been drinking much whisky these days, but for those interested, I have the following open:- - Glenfarclas 105 - Lagavulin 12 year old Offerman edition - Killowen small batch dark rum
2011abc wrote: » Once again here to sing the praises of the Tesco Irish Finest Single Malt at €34.43 .It’s a smashing , refined , complex drop .My last post was expressing considerable reservations about the Lidl / West Cork IPA cask Single malt .I definitely think going up (from its €26) to this or ‘down’ to a Bush White at the target €20 is preferable . I pride myself in learning to differentiate the holy quadrilogy of ‘Irish ‘( Paddy/Power/Jamie/Bush )by taste but as for the nose I wouldn’t have a clue ....THIS Tesco Finest Irish SM I would go so far as to say is the ONLY whiskey that I could detect by nose .It’s that good . With Tyrconnell and Sexton at 40 and Slane ( fond memories but not within €2 of the Tesco )at 32 this is my current moderately priced star
killbillvol2 wrote: I'm a fan of Glenmorangie in general and the Signet is one of my special favourites.
Cazale wrote: » I'm still ''abstaining'' from whiskey apart from a few tastings I'd already purchased for the next few months. It's a big loophole at the moment as this week I'll be sampling 10 whiskeys over two tastings! None of my own pours though so I'm sticking to the spirit of it. Kinda. I did the Celtic Whiskey Glenmorangie tasting on Tuesday night. First off I have to say the Celtic Whiskey nights I've done have been fairly staid affairs. I spent all day in work today on video calls and they remind me of that. Boring and lack of character. Give me Michael Fogarty half cut dressed as Frankenstein regaling us stories of misadventure any day. If only L Mulligans did 30ml samples! Speaking of which have they knocked their nights on the head? Hasn't been any recently. Glenmorangie itself was a distillery I hadn't tried much before. The verdict is they do decent whisky but I'm not sure if I want to buy any full bottles. Technical issues from the ambassadors connection and his insistence on promoting glenmorangie cocktails lost my interest. A tasting note of a spice bag from one of the participants was the highlight of the night. Next up is tomorrow nights Irish Whiskey Society's Springbank tasting incorporating their other brands like Longrow and Kilkerran. The host? None other than Michael Fogarty. The samples are 17.5ml though. Can't win them all!
lobbylad wrote: » Any suggestions for getting a bottle of a limited edition bourbon that is only available in the US, and for now is only available as a pre-order, so can't ask someone to nip into a whiskey store over there and pick one up physically? I presume the An Post US addresspal won't take alcohol? Are there Irish shops that would make a one bottle order? (Its not expensive, but its hard to get, its more a novelty whiskey than a purists one)
thethinone wrote: » Looks like JJ Corry The Gael batch 2 is in stock in Celtic Whiskey Shop. Has anyone had batch 2 and batch 3? Any thoughts on how they compare?
Mellor wrote: » Whiskey meets crypto Singapore launches a whisky backed digital security exchange.
2011abc wrote: » See my post a few above .TLDR Id get a basic Bush or Blackbush for the money or pay the bit more for something nicer
DeniG2 wrote: » Has anyone seen the DUNDALGAN 10 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey in Lidl? Every Lidl I've looked in has the IPA Edition, Sherry Edition and Stout Edition (no Charred Cask either btw) Just wondering if the 10 Year Old Single Malt is limited edition or just not in the Lidls in my area. Has anyone tried these by the way?
dobman88 wrote: » We had a drop of the Aberlour A'Bundah last night to celebrate some good news. For 60.3% it really is way too easy to drink. A very nice after taste and flavours milling round the mouth if you let it sit on the tongue for just a second. Very sweet. Nothing to dislike about this whiskey..
2011abc wrote: » Apart from price !
dobman88 wrote: » Meh. You get what you pay for. Not something I'd normally get but mentioned at the time I got it with my Christmas bonus from work. For occasions like last night and tbh when we finish this bottle, I'd happily buy another. Not sure what the regular price is but I paid €75 and dont feel cheated.
dobman88 wrote: » We had a drop of the Aberlour A'Bundah last night to celebrate some good news. For 60.3% it really is way too easy to drink. A very nice after taste and flavours milling round the mouth if you let it sit on the tongue for just a second. Very sweet. Also, we left the.empty glasses on the table last night and there was a gorgeous smell in the room this morning and still now beside me. A nice mix of oak, vanilla and maple smells. Its overpowering the candle herself has it's that strong. Nothing to dislike about this whiskey..
Insect Overlord wrote: After 90 minutes of watching their ads flashing around the boundary of the Old Trafford pitch earlier, I had to pour a measure of Chivas Regal for myself tonight. It goes very, very well with beating Liverpool in the Cup.
odyssey06 wrote: » Continuing my tastings of rum cask finish whiskies - next up is Hyde no.4 rum finish. RRP €50. This is definitely the most 'rummy' of the ones I've sampled - rum raisin sultanas figs molasses coming through, with a long lasting finish. Perhaps because the aging was in dark rum casks. Interestingly, this is a single malt - distilled on traditional copper pot still from 100% malted barley, and aged 6 years. I would still pick Tullamore Dew XO rum cask finish in terms of bangs per buck but a full bottle of the Hyde as a present would be most welcome
