What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

Interesting approach from Hyde here- https://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2021/18372-customise-a-cask-with-hyde-irish-whiskey.html
If I was to describe it, it looks kinda like a twist on the "Store Pick" model from the US, with a choice of type of last 6 month finish.

dobman88 wrote: »

Box set secured. And what with being laid off work and college on a week break, seems like a super Sunday could be on the cards.

I wouldn't do all of them if were you.
The Johns Lane will over power the BC.

Spot>JL>RB>gap>BC

Cazale wrote: »

L Mulligans will be starting their tastings again soon after taking a pause.

Am hoping for a craic heavy Paddys Day one with Michael...

odyssey06 wrote: »

Completing my tasting of the West Cork cask finishes from their miniature set.

Hits:
Sherry cask
Rum cask
Port cask

Misses:
Calvados cask *
Virgin oak cask

* And I really liked the Whistler calvados cask finish

Anyone try the Glengarriff bottles?

jayjbe wrote: »

Anyone try the Glengarriff bottles?

I have a bottle of the Bog Oak open since last week. It's nice, but tastes a bit young in my opinion. I had read a scathing review back along, but that seems unjustified to me.
Think it could be very good if aged further before the Bog Oak finish.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I wouldn't do all of them if were you.
The Johns Lane will over power the BC.

Spot>JL>RB>gap>BC

The missus, superstar that she is, suggested we do 1 a night. And since I couldn't wait to try the MVR we drank that this evening.

When you open it, can clearly smell the bourbon and it just smells really good. First taste is kind of like cloves and a bit of pepper and after leaving it sit there for a while, you get a clear smell of vanilla and fruit. After taste is really nice, can really taste the oak and bourbon which I love in a whiskey.

Tried the last drop of it with a touch of water and I enjoyed it more neat.

Not sure if I'd shell out the 250 quid for it. I'm telling myself its for a once off occasion so I may convince myself yet.

Can't go wrong with the samples for 30 or 35 quid tho so thanks to those who offered advice and opinions earlier.

2011abc wrote: »

You really CANT go wrong with the 4 potstill minis.Must be one of the few products on sale on Earth where small portions are around same price per ml/g as much larger containers.My personal view is that the Redbreast and Greenspot are quite meh ish compared with basic irish but the Johns Lane steps things up another gear and the BC is heaven .A pub measure of BC could easily cost almost as much as the 4 mini set (and would be 35ml not 50ml)

I spent an age trying to work out what the catch was with them. They're class value.

Have one sitting there in the press for an occasion. And it ain't gonna be a grand slam. Maybe a 7-in-a-row?

One I have never come across on here is the Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye, anyone ever had it?

Picking up the NAS Single Grain this week and the Rye caught my eye.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

One I have never come across on here is the Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye, anyone ever had it?
Picking up the NAS Single Grain this week and the Rye caught my eye.

It's very different to the Single Grain, which I think is a lighter feel and sweeter. This has a more robust hit of spiciness to it.
Nice but a bit pricey at €55 RRP. I can't see me picking up another bottle of it when I finish this one.

Good review here: A slight light pepper spice complimented with some sweetness... Finish – Medium to long with a that pepper spice continuing and intensifying right into a slight dryness and a mouth tingle that lasts nicely. Sweetness here that I didn’t get before and maybe a slight citrus note, wee touch of Lemon zest maybe.
https://thatsdramgood.com/2018/10/30/kilbeggan-small-batch-rye-2/

And some background info on the blend:
https://thewhiskeywash.com/reviews/whiskey-review-kilbeggan-irish-whiskey-small-batch-rye/

Cazale wrote: »

Belfast Whiskey Week are planning 70+ tastings for their festival in July. In the run up they will be doing weekly tastings with those brands taking part. Talk of three samples and only paying for postage for them. I'll update here when they start them.

Hey,

I'm looking at getting a bottke of Ardbeg Uigeadail or Corryvreckan. If you had the choice ehich would you go for???

https://www.thejournal.ie/boann-distillery-long-lost-whiskey-recipes-5354809-Feb2021/?utm_source=shortlink

Anybody tried this whiskey? Sounds a good story and always happy to support new distillerys who invest in a good authentic story and product so happy to give them a go.

Wondering if this is thier own stock or rebottled stock from a larger distillery.

Celtic Whiskey have two announced new tastings.

Teeling Brabazon Tasting Pack

Chateau du Breuil Calvados Tasting Pack

odyssey06 wrote: »

The Boann distillery became operational in 2019 as far as I know.
So if the article means the first casks (unaged) are coming up for sale then I'd assume it's their own stock?
But they aren't selling it as whiskey to be drunk yet?

Correct, they are selling some casks right now for release in 5+ years. I'm part of a syndicate that has bought a couple casks. I'm just getting a few bottles myself but I'll copy and paste some of the details I got below:


The Boann Distillery Vintage Mashbills have been produced in association with author and PhD. Candidate Fionnán O’Connor.
Fionnán has spent the last two years trolling through archives in Ireland and the UK to uncover the lost mashbill distilling history of the island of Ireland.
People understand that the historic distilleries in Ireland were lost to time, in an industrial sense. What people seldom realise is the sheer amounts of flavours that were lost when all of these house mashbills ceased to exist.
This project has brought an amazing tapestry of lost mashbill flavours back to the Irish whiskey industry.
.....
There will be Approx 10 Mashbills being released being. There will be 12 casks of each Mashbill available.

That is 120 casks total!!!

These will be available in 3 cask types (Rum, Sherry Olorosso, NEOC). As a club I want to take all 10 variants! That’s 10 Casks - This will cost Approx £50,000 - not expecting you to invest this type of cash...

They will not be released for consumption for 5yrs..... or longer if we think it will be better!

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

I'm not who you asked but thought I'd weigh in as I have a bottle of Uigeadail and have recently sampled both side by side!

Quite simply the answer is "Whatever you're in the mood for", as they're quite different. For me at least the Uigeadail is all about the mysterious silky allure of Ardbeg peatiness meeting dark fruit sherry sweetness whereas the Corryveckan is more of a peat forward, medicinal punch in the mouth but still with oodles of complexity. I love the peatier stuff and was really impressed with the Corry; it's vastly superior to Ardbeg 10 imo. The Uggy is its own beast - quite unique and very different to anything I've had before. I'm definitely going to pick up a bottle of Corry some day down the line for a special occasion.

If you're not into sherry influenced whiskey maybe you might not be into the Uggy but who knows. Also important to note they're both around cask strength so tread carefully if you're not used to cask strength.

Thanks for that. I'm looking for something that really packs a punch. I might go with the Corry

Interesting interview on the origin of the name of The Whistler. Skip to 3 min 45 for some whistling.