What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

the beer revolu wrote: »

I've only tasted the Rathedon.
I think it's a really elegant whisky with a lovely depth.
I'd also kind of elusive - seems to change every time I drink it.
For me, it's good value.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

The Ratheadon (1.1 and 1.2) is a lovely drop.

Wasn't that into the Ballkilcavan (1.1).

Agree with the 'changing taste' comment. Find the same thing with it.

I recently tried the Ratheadon 1.2 and I have to say that I couldn't take to it at all, it tasted nothing like any Irish whiskey that I have tasted. I made 3 attempts at it hoping that I would like it, but alas its not for me. I gave the bottle to a mate who described it as "not a bad little whiskey"


In other news the O'briens sale has emptied my wallet, I have a Dingle single pot still, Irishman 12yo single malt, Method & Madness single malt, Powers Johns Lane and a Jameson Black Barrel to add to the collection. The Black Barrel is the only one that I have tasted before, im really looking forward to sampling the rest.

Campfire smoke and iodine
Grilled fish, ash and heavy brine
These are favourite things of mine
And I find them in this dram

And verily I must confess
This surely is among the best
To put some hairs upon your chest
Even if you are a ma’am

ZV Yoda wrote:

I received my very decent sized sample in the post this week - with a tasting glass. Not bad for a freebie!

Any good?

Cazale wrote: »

Any good?

It was ok. Informative enough, but it felt like the presenters / hosts were just repeating the same thing after while. I think it’s difficult to maintain interest when only one whiskey is being sampled. There’s nothing to compare it to.

I enjoyed the whisky though, and I’m not really a fan of CS in general (although I love the standard Roe & Co).

I ending up buying a bottle of the CS as well as the standard. So my “freebie” ending up costing me €105. Roe & Co’s marketing manager deserves a promotion.

fmul9798 wrote: »

Drumshanbo inaugural seemed to be sold out by this morning. Ordered one last evening and shipped today apparently, so that's good. I expect it to have the gift box as they don't indicate otherwise.

They all come in the nice packaging best I know.

LollipopJimmy wrote:

I ordered mine from CWS and it was discounted because no box... arrived in its box

Hope you gave the discount back.

Tonight’s selection

Hi guys
I thought crested replaced crested ten,
Is crested ten still for sale or what’s this bottle sell for

GY A1 wrote:

Hi guys I thought crested replaced crested ten, Is crested ten still for sale or what’s this bottle sell for

Crested ten was given a makeover in 2016 and renamed crested. Only five years ago so there might be a few errant ones about on dusty shelves. The bottle you have has been going at auction the last few months for 60-80 with the box.

Saw this one by itself on shelf in local shop, so picked it up,
Was comparing it to crested prices but got it for 35

Cazale wrote: »

Crested ten was given a makeover in 2016 and renamed crested. Only five years ago so there might be a few errant ones about on dusty shelves. The bottle you have has been going at auction the last few months for 60-80 with the box.

This type of post may not be welcome here, but i tried the Cold Brew Jameson this weekend with some coke as suggested on the label.

Was quite nice but i would prefer this whiskey straight, coke covered a lot of the flavour of it.

My dad got a bottle of Haig for his birthday, anyone ever tried it? Think its just the normal one.

Cold Brew is the only whiskey I've ever poured down the sink. I didn't give it away, because I couldn't think of anybody I disliked enough to give it to. :pac:

etxp wrote: »

This type of post may not be welcome here, but i tried the Cold Brew Jameson this weekend with some coke as suggested on the label.

Was quite nice but i would prefer this whiskey straight, coke covered a lot of the flavour of it.

My dad got a bottle of Haig for his birthday, anyone ever tried it? Think its just the normal one.

This is a good thing.

irish_goat wrote: »

I got gifted a bottle of that and it tastes to me like Jameson mixed with stale coffee. Planning to use it up in irish coffee but I might try it with coke as well sure.

That's unfair to stale coffee.

etxp wrote: »

This type of post may not be welcome here, but i tried the Cold Brew Jameson this weekend with some coke as suggested on the label.

Was quite nice but i would prefer this whiskey straight, coke covered a lot of the flavour of it.

My dad got a bottle of Haig for his birthday, anyone ever tried it? Think its just the normal one.

Your comment is VERY welcome .Despite some suggestions to 'enjoy it how you like it' any true whiskey lover knows neat or with a tiny drop of water is the ONLY way to drink proper whiskey .Using cola etc is surely only disguising nasty spirit .

the beer revolu wrote: »

Please don't assume to know what every whiskey lover knows.

I love whiskey so much that I invested in a distillery, and I know different.
(I wonder why I bother even responding to such posts, but I can't help rising to the bait).

Also, please define "proper whiskey".