What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

ZV Yoda · 12-02-2021 09:48AM

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Friend of mine gave me a bottle of Bushmills 10 YO Single Malt last night - anyone any thoughts on it?

You could do a lot worse. It's one of my favourites. I always try to have a bottle on the shelf, although it never stays there very long!

2011abc · 12-02-2021 11:44AM

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Friend of mine gave me a bottle of Bushmills 10 YO Single Malt last night - anyone any thoughts on it?

OK but theres better at higher and lower price points -
Teeling and Tyrconnell

Starlord_01 · 12-02-2021 03:06PM

2011abc wrote: »

OK but theres better at higher and lower price points -
Teeling and Tyrconnell

Tastes better when it's for nothing

Cazale · 12-02-2021 03:37PM

Starlord_01 wrote:

Tastes better when it's for nothing

Free whiskey is the best whiskey.

Technophobe · 12-02-2021 10:04PM

Too much vino last night so just a few small ones for me tonight and bed early..famous last words ðŸ˜´
Starting off with a 15 year old Glenfiddich and will definitely sample the new Longrow too..got some good news today so treating myself:)

dobman88 · 12-02-2021 10:07PM

Technophobe wrote: »

Too much vino last night so just a few small ones for me tonight and bed early..famous last words ðŸ˜´
Starting off with a 15 year old Glenfiddich and will definitely sample the new Longrow too..got some good news today so treating myself:)

Congrats on the good news. I dont even want to know what it is but my God we all need some these times.

Enjoy.

Technophobe · 12-02-2021 10:12PM

Cazale wrote: »

Free whiskey is the best whiskey.

You may remember recommending Ardbeg to me after I asked about more peaty whiskey and have to say it has grown on me.. You mentioned that some of the other Ardbeg were nice too or nicer so I signed up for the CWS tasting session but mixed up my days so still to sit down with the recording..
So will let you know how it goes

Cazale · 12-02-2021 10:19PM

Technophobe wrote:

You may remember recommending Ardbeg to me after I asked about more peaty whiskey and have to say it has grown on me.. You mentioned that some of the other Ardbeg were nice too or nicer so I signed up for the CWS tasting session but mixed up my days so still to sit down with the recording.. So will let you know how it goes

I do indeed. Hopefully the tasting goes well and you enjoy them.

1901Rory · 12-02-2021 10:32PM

Tucking into a miniature of Balvenie Doublewood 17yo tonight. Sweet and rich with a touch of a chomp bar taste. Oaky too, and maybe a bit too much sherry for my preference. Not bad at all, as are other Balvenie I’ve had. I would rate the Doublewood 12yo higher so I’m gonna pass on shelling the extra quid for a full bottle of this.

Cazale · 12-02-2021 10:48PM

Did the Irish Whiskey Society 21 year old tasting last night. I got the second covid jab earlier in the day and think it messed with my taste buds as some of them just didn't taste right. Should have held on to them.

Reading a book called The Lost Distilleries of Ireland. Fascinating stories of silent distilleries including some I never heard of. It was published in 1997 so at that time it was only Bushmills, Cooley and Midleton still in operation. Mad to think of all that has happened since then with all the new distilleries that have opened. You would also forget that whiskeys like Redbreast 15/21, Powers John's Lane and three swallows, yellow spot, black barrel, bushmills 16/21 etc have all been released since then too.

Technophobe · 12-02-2021 11:12PM

Going to try my Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt next..be interesting to compare versus Ardbeg and Laphroaig

newbie runner · 13-02-2021 12:23AM

Technophobe wrote: »

Going to try my Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt next..be interesting to compare versus Ardbeg and Laphroaig

Had it a few weeks ago,and didn't last long.Would really recommended anyone to pick up a bottle at roughly 60 euro.

newbie runner · 13-02-2021 12:29AM

Cazale wrote: »

Did the Irish Whiskey Society 21 year old tasting last night. I got the second covid jab earlier in the day and think it messed with my taste buds as some of them just didn't taste right. Should have held on to them.

Reading a book called The Lost Distilleries of Ireland. Fascinating stories of silent distilleries including some I never heard of. It was published in 1997 so at that time it was only Bushmills, Cooley and Midleton still in operation. Mad to think of all that has happened since then with all the new distilleries that have opened. You would also forget that whiskeys like
Redbreast 15/21, Powers John's Lane and three swallows,
yellow spot, black barrel, bushmills 16/21 etc have all been released since then too.

Have you any comparison done on the old powers johns lane verses the new bottle?

dobman88 · 13-02-2021 12:44AM

Had a few drops of the Roe and Co tonight. Its replaced Jameson Black Barrel for me as much as I was a huge fan of it. At their respective prices, Roe and Co is the clear winner. Would happily get Jameson BB when it's on sale but dont think I'd justify the 50 quid general price now

Quackster · 13-02-2021 12:47AM

FileNotFound wrote: »

The Method & Madness Single grain was good value for money - mind you got the bottle on sale - no age statements but i understand its all 8yr + Midleton so not going too far wrong on that front.

It was savage value when it was €34.50 in Dunnes before Christmas. And using S&S voucher brought the effective price down to €27.60!

Ah, miss those days. Luckily I've one of my stash of €30 Talisker bottles to hand to drown my sorrows!

ZV Yoda · 13-02-2021 01:06AM

RB Lustau for me this eve. Had a bottle few years back and wasn’t particularly impressed. But this time, I really took to it. Possibly even preferable over the standard 12, which surprised me.

Strange how tastes change over time.

Technophobe · 13-02-2021 01:30AM

Technophobe wrote: »

Going to try my Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt next..be interesting to compare versus Ardbeg and Laphroaig

So, the Longrow is an unusual one for me.Has plenty about it and for me it's one for very small sips..you get a bit of a bite from it and then the peatiness kicks in..definitely one to let warm in the hands for a few minutes.

I had an Ardbeg 10 straight after the Longrow and it tasted a bit smoother and more mellow when first sipped..
Both different but each had its attractions

Felexicon · 13-02-2021 02:57PM

Had a few Bill Phil Cask strengths last night.

Sitting room smelled like an old camp fire this morning.

Delightful stuff

Cazale · 13-02-2021 04:32PM

newbie runner wrote:

Have you any comparison done on the old powers johns lane verses the new bottle?

Haven't bought the new bottle yet. Have a Powers John Lane deconstruction set coming from Celtic Whiskey which promises to be a fascinating night if the Bushmills 21 year old deconstruction tasting is anything to go by.

Cazale · 13-02-2021 04:34PM

Felexicon wrote: »

Had a few Bill Phil Cask strengths last night.

Sitting room smelled like an old camp fire this morning.

Delightful stuff

This just arrived. Should be a good one.

dobman88 · 14-02-2021 02:37AM

Has anyone tried or got an opinion on the MVR Barry Crocket? It's for a very special occasion for someone close. And obviously I've never tried it.

https://shop.jamesonwhiskey.com/collections/irish-whiskey-family/products/midleton-barry-crockett

L1011 · 14-02-2021 04:52AM

You can get a sample in the sets they sell, most Dunnes have them. You'll also end up with three other nice samples.

Its a nice product. Its massively overpriced like every premium IDL line, but its unlikely to disappoint an Irish whiskey drinker.

2011abc · 14-02-2021 09:11AM

L1011 wrote: »

You can get a sample in the sets they sell, most Dunnes have them. You'll also end up with three other nice samples.

Its a nice product. Its massively overpriced like every premium IDL line, but its unlikely to disappoint an Irish whiskey drinker.

I doubt anyone could be disappointed by Barry Crockett but it’s 250/260 euro :-(Relatively speaking those potstill mini sets must be selling it at tiny profit margin, if any .

the beer revolu · 14-02-2021 10:13AM

dobman88 wrote: »

Has anyone tried or got an opinion on the MVR Barry Crocket? It's for a very special occasion for someone close. And obviously I've never tried it.

https://shop.jamesonwhiskey.com/collections/irish-whiskey-family/products/midleton-barry-crockett

I think it's the most overpriced Irish whiskey commonly available. I just don't find it very interesting.
If I felt the need to spend that much money on an Irish whiskey, I'd go for the hr Dair Ghaelach - a much, much more interesting whiskey, in every way, in my opinion.

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/midleton-dair-ghaelach-tree-3

BonnieSituation · 14-02-2021 12:14PM

dobman88 wrote: »

Has anyone tried or got an opinion on the MVR Barry Crocket? It's for a very special occasion for someone close. And obviously I've never tried it.

https://shop.jamesonwhiskey.com/collections/irish-whiskey-family/products/midleton-barry-crockett

It's gorgeous (like angel tears on the tongue) and certainly one you should have been mulling over over the Christmas with the wee pot still box set.

The Inbetween is mine · 14-02-2021 12:18PM

dobman88 wrote: »

Has anyone tried or got an opinion on the MVR Barry Crocket? It's for a very special occasion for someone close. And obviously I've never tried it.

https://shop.jamesonwhiskey.com/collections/irish-whiskey-family/products/midleton-barry-crockett

It's a lovely whiskey for a treat or special occasion, if you have the cash you won't be disappointed regardless of what the naysayers tell you

the beer revolu · 14-02-2021 01:46PM

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

you won't be disappointed regardless of what the naysayers tell you

How about you just give your own opinion and don't try to undermine those of others?

The Inbetween is mine · 14-02-2021 01:57PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

How about you just give your own opinion and don't try to undermine those of others?

I have earlier in the thread

dobman88 · 14-02-2021 01:58PM

Ok, thanks lads for all opinions and advice. Will try and get one of the mini samples today

The Inbetween is mine · 14-02-2021 02:02PM

dobman88 wrote: »

Ok, thanks lads for all opinions and advice. Will try and get one of the mini samples today

Dunnes normally have them, actually saw a few in my local store yesterday...you get the Redbreast 12yo, Johns Lane and Green spot as well (in that order imo tastewise)

What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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