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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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BonnieSituation

Finally made it over to Martin's and didn't get distracted by other Whiskey; went to the counter, asked for the Kilbeggan SG NAS...

None in stock despite what the website says!

I'm never getting it am I?

1901Rory wrote: »

Havng some lovely Redbreast 12. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say a spike of Talisker10 makes it even better.:eek:

Gonna have to do that now!

After this bottle of West Kerry Carraig Dubh first though.

newbie runner

Enjoying something local tonight.

1901Rory

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Gonna have to do that now!
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I used the supremely scientific ratio of a glass of RB12 to a dribble of Talisker10. Interested to know what you think.

1901Rory

Deagol wrote: »

I'm an extremely unsophisticated whiskey drinker - I've hardly met a whisk(e)y yet that I don't like but having tried a Talisker on the urging of a German colleague - it's the first one I really hated, was like drinking whiskey with a tablespoon of salt :eek:

So adding anything into it must be an improvement

I don’t find Talister too salty but I know where you’re coming from. I had the same reaction to Ledaig10. It was like french kissing Lot’s wife.

BonnieSituation

1901Rory wrote: »

I used the supremely scientific ratio of a glass of RB12 to a dribble of Talisker10. Interested to know what you think.

Don't you worry. I'll be straight in here anyway.

LollipopJimmy

I've an RB12 poured and sitting next to my O'Haras barrell aged stout.... tgif

Technophobe

Going to have first taste of Knappogue Castle 12 yrs old Marsala cask

BonnieSituation

Weepsie wrote: »

also if anyone fancies 100 off teelings 28, ive a code from drinks hero. Valid til midnight i think. If I had a spare 400, I'd be on it

Got the same message. I briefly considered it. Then I thought about how I'd feel being homeless with my bottle of Teelings.

newbie runner

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Got the same message. I briefly considered it. Then I thought about how I'd feel being homeless with my bottle of Teelings.

Did this just win World whiskey awards 2021 Category as best Irish single malt over 12 years?
Not suggesting that it makes it more special,but trying to get a reasonably priced 24 year old is like pulling hens teeth.

Cazale

That 28 year old is mighty stuff.

Deagol

Having a Drumshanbo, keep forgetting just how nice it is - would take it over the RB.

LollipopJimmy

Deagol wrote: »

Having a Drumshanbo, keep forgetting just how nice it is - would take it over the RB.

I'm on the John's Lane now and next up is a Drumshanbo.

arodabomb

Weepsie wrote: »

also if anyone fancies 100 off teelings 28, ive a code from drinks hero. Valid til midnight i think. If I had a spare 400, I'd be on it

I've been debating pulling the trigger on this for a wedding gift. Would appreciate the voucher if it's still available?

newbie runner

arodabomb wrote: »

I've been debating pulling the trigger on this for a wedding gift. Would appreciate the voucher if it's still available?

Ive just broken an unwritten rule,and purchased a bottle,whilst having a dram.Anyway...who cares ..life is for living..and whiskey is for drinking.😃

arodabomb

newbie runner wrote: »

Ive just broken an unwritten rule,and purchased a bottle,whilst having a dram.Anyway...who cares ..life is for living..and whiskey is for drinking.ðŸ˜႒

Oh, I hear ya. I've bought half my collection after doing one of these online tastings.

BonnieSituation

Carraig Dhubh done...

Spideog time!

dos29

arodabomb wrote: »

Oh, I hear ya. I've bought half my collection after doing one of these online tastings.

Ditto. A Spot tasting ended up in my ordering all 3 Greens, Blue and Yellow!
Pairing Jameson Crested Black Ball tonight with 8° Black Ball stout. Both gorgeous.

Technophobe

Technophobe wrote: »

Going to have first taste of Knappogue Castle 12 yrs old Marsala cask

Enjoying this watching Black 47 on the box..was getting ice for herself and said I'd try the first one with one cube..not that great..
Next one was straight but slightly cool and was better and third one was warm and much nicer..

Next up, some peat I think

BonnieSituation

He's not wrong.

Though you need to get the ratios right. Just need a drop of Talisker to "freshen" it up.

1901Rory

BonnieSituation wrote: »

He's not wrong.

Though you need to get the ratios right. Just need a drop of Talisker to "freshen" it up.

Glad you found it a nice concoction. “Red Skye” at night....

Cazale

1901Rory wrote:

Glad you found it a nice concoction. â€œRed Skyeâ€ at night....

Genius.

BonnieSituation

1901Rory wrote: »

Glad you found it a nice concoction. “Red Skye” at night....

Top drawer

odyssey06

Cazale wrote: »

Enjoyed the Cognac and Port finish. Had the cask strength cognac finish before and it's worth seeking out. The new make spirit is good and promises a good future for Clonakilty if they get the wood and finishes right. The 15 year old is single cask Bushmills so enough said. The double oak was so so. Hated the Bordeaux finish. Sour red fruits and a bitterness on the finish. Not for me.

This inspired me to open up the sample Clonakilty set I picked up in Supervalu.
I actually quite liked the Bordeaux finish... but then I enjoy Bordeaux wines that my OH describes as sour.

That said, in terms of wine cask finishes I'd put the Gelstons Pinot Noir or Green Spot Chateau Montelena well ahead of it.

Nijmegen

Got a bottle of Jameson Crested over Christmas. Not something I’d think to pick up myself but a lovely drop. Single pot still meets Sherry cask in a really nice way. Have a bottle of redbreast Lustau I was going to crack open tonight but might sip on this a while longer!

1901Rory

Not enjoying a Penderyn Legend sample from a Tasting.com set of World Whiskies. A bit of a tame dragon. It feels thin and artificial. For whatever reason, it resurrected memories of slamming cheap nightclub B52s fadó fadó. Bizarre!

It’s my first experienve of Penderyn and unless I am back holidaying in Wales (hopefully sometime sooner than 2031 *fingers crossed*) I won’t seek anything else from their range.

Slattsy

That's an awful way to treat Redbreast

Cazale

The Irish Whiskey Society have a 12 year old Cask Strength tasting going on sale tonight at 7pm for members. Skipping it myself as I've tried them all previously.

Knappogue Castle 12YO Cask Strength (Airport Retail Exclusive)
Bushmills Causeway Coast 2008 Muscatel (12YO)
Dunville Single Cask Cask Strength 12YO PX
WD O’Connell Single Cask 12YO Sherry Series CS
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength B1/20

BonnieSituation

Anyone got anything to say about the Hyde range?

The 32euro single grain is looking tempting in cws.

odyssey06

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Anyone got anything to say about the Hyde range?

The 32euro single grain is looking tempting in cws.

I thought they were a bit over-priced, the €10 off in CWS makes them more reasonable.
I haven't had the 1916 single grain, think the one I had was the single grain burgundy cask finish and didn't really stand out for me.

iirc I enjoyed the rum cask finish the most, that's now €40.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116023087&postcount=8667

BonnieSituation

The discounts are certainly making them tempting.