What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

1901Rory · 16-03-2021 10:53PM

Effects wrote: »

Here's a video from a small distillery in Texas, that smoke their own barley.
They are actually using Irish peat in this video. And when I looked up how much the peat cost on Amazon I was shocked.

Thanks. I’ve tuned into Rex and Daniel on youtube before and didn’t realise they used Irish turf in producing one of their whiskeys. I kinda expected more turf was needed for malting though - it does seem like a paltry amount they used.

Indestructable · 16-03-2021 10:53PM

The wife surprised me this evening with a bottle of the Kilbeggan 8 I completely forgot about. I put it away for Christmas and now it has finally resurfaced.

I got two at the time and drank the first, loved it.

BonnieSituation · 16-03-2021 11:19PM

Indestructable wrote: »

The wife surprised me this evening with a bottle of the Kilbeggan 8 I completely forgot about. I put it away for Christmas and now it has finally resurfaced.

I got two at the time and drank the first, loved it.

Good man!

mikeecho · 16-03-2021 11:21PM

Hogzy wrote: »

Theyre 750ml too. Great if youre drinking but not if youre collecting.

I don't think too many are opening MVR .. lots of new collectors.

Many of them paying way over the odds for bottles, all thinking that this stuff is quaranteed to quadrople in price overnight., When in reality only certain years were truly limited.

I'm sure many will buy the 75cl , not realising that collectors don't want them.

Cazale · 17-03-2021 11:00AM

Dark Silkie Cask Strength on sale this morning at 10am for anyone interested. 210 bottles at 80 euro a bottle. It'll probably sell out fairly quick.

LollipopJimmy · 17-03-2021 11:59AM

mikeecho wrote: »

I got a few second bottles on the way

A few I've spoken to snapped up numerous bottles despite the 2 per customer.

Many thanks from those of us that didn't get one

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 12:05PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

A few I've spoken to snapped up numerous bottles despite the 2 per customer.

Many thanks from those of us that didn't get one

Mike'll give you some MVR out of his stash.

FileNotFound · 17-03-2021 12:17PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

A few I've spoken to snapped up numerous bottles despite the 2 per customer.

Many thanks from those of us that didn't get one

Sure the resale sights on FB are making enjoying your drink a nightmare.

Just don't feed the trolls (or in the case miserable goujers/whickey toutes), the more they are fed the more they grow.

Can't even hear an honest review of taste before its sold out these days.

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 12:20PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

Sure the resale sights on FB are making enjoying your drink a nightmare.

Just don't feed the trolls (or in the case miserable goujers/whickey toutes), the more they are fed the more they grow.

Can't even hear an honest review of taste before its sold out these days.

It's a dose. But what can ya do. Midleton will saturate the market soon enough.

I would love a second batch release come the summer to take the winds from the sails.

FileNotFound · 17-03-2021 12:25PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It's a dose. But what can ya do. Midleton will saturate the market soon enough.

I would love a second batch release come the summer to take the winds from the sails.

The fact that RB10 had batch 1 on it makes me hope batch 2, 3, 4 etc. will come soon and solve the probs

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 12:27PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

The fact that RB10 had batch 1 on it makes me hope batch 2, 3, 4 etc. will come soon and solve the probs

Yeah. That's my hope too. I actually want to enjoy the whiskey.

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 01:44PM

One step closer anyway with it being in my possession:

Happy St Patrick's Day all!

adrian522 · 17-03-2021 02:38PM

How is this better than a 12 year old cask strength? Apart from being limited I don't see the attraction. Also I didn't get any when they were on sale

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 02:56PM

adrian522 wrote: »

How is this better than a 12 year old cask strength? Apart from being limited I don't see the attraction. Also I didn't get any when they were on sale

I guess the same.way some 8's are better than 10s and some 14yo are better than the 16 etc.

You'll never know til you make it.

Cazale · 17-03-2021 03:32PM

Cazale wrote:

Dark Silkie Cask Strength on sale this morning at 10am for anyone interested. 210 bottles at 80 euro a bottle. It'll probably sell out fairly quick.

Sold out in an hour.

oleras · 17-03-2021 04:05PM

^^

A standard bottle of Powers I find very inoffensive and quiet mild.

mikeecho · 17-03-2021 04:32PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

The fact that RB10 had batch 1 on it makes me hope batch 2, 3, 4 etc. will come soon and solve the probs

Apparently not..
David McCabe, master blender for Redbreast at IDL, has said that's there no plans for a batch 2.

But never say never.

Insect Overlord · 17-03-2021 04:40PM

Cazale wrote: »

Sold out in an hour.

I got one around 10:10. Cheers for the heads-up!

oleras wrote: »

^^

A standard bottle of Powers I find very inoffensive and quiet mild.

Good shout. I got one of these in the sale before Christmas and was very impressed.

Black Sheep · 17-03-2021 05:05PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I've not really liked any whiskey I've tried as yet - find it a bit too rough - like paint stripper.
Is there any whiskey that would be recommended as an introduction?

A lot of commonly available whiskey is 40% abv. If you felt it was the alcohol content when drinking it neat that was the issue you could try adding a small amount of water and see how that goes. I know people who began by watering down their neat whiskey (Even 40% abv) and then as time went on they ended up adding progressively less and less water.

I would just check whether, for example, you are enjoying the nose / smell of the whiskey? Does that do anything for you?

Is it just the finish or is it the whole process of drinking it that makes you think 'paint stripper'?

Another thing you could look at is, as some here like, adding a cube of ice and seeing how that goes for you.

My last suggestion is to try a few different styles of whiskey. If you've tried James, Powers etc. then maybe try some really iconic Scottish offerings and see what you make of them.... A lot of non whiskey drinkers seem to particularly like good cask finish whiskys from the likes of Glenmorangie and Balvenie. You could also try a peated whisky like Bowmore or Talisker and see what you think of that. Although peated whiskies, particularly ones from Islay, are sometimes thought of as "not for beginners", I've known a lot of people whose access point to whiskey came via peated whiskies... Myself included. I learned to appreciate softer drops much, much later.

odyssey06 · 17-03-2021 05:21PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I've not really liked any whiskey I've tried as yet - find it a bit too rough - like paint stripper.
Is there any whiskey that would be recommended as an introduction?

Try Jameson caskmates stout, irishman founders reserve, Lambay small batch or Roe and Co.
Very smooth.
Tesco has good offers but they end today.
Obriens have a whiskey sale on.

Some of the burn isnt down to alcohol but if you are drinking a young blended whiskey with high grain content such as basic Jameson.

If you are adding water use spring water from bottle not tap water especially if in hard water area. Or one ice cube and let it melt in.

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 05:38PM

mikeecho wrote: »

Apparently not..
David McCabe, master blender for Redbreast at IDL, has said that's there no plans for a batch 2.

But never say never.

You'd better hope not. Your whole dastardly plan would be ruined then Mike.

BonnieSituation · 17-03-2021 05:39PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Try Jameson caskmates stout, irishman founders reserve, Lambay small batch or Roe and Co.
Very smooth.
Tesco has good offers but they end today.
Obriens have a whiskey sale on.

Some of the burn isnt down to alcohol but if you are drinking a young blended whiskey with high grain content such as basic Jameson.

If you are adding water use spring water from bottle not tap water especially if in hard water area. Or one ice cube and let it melt in.

In addition, I think grabbing a bottle of Black Bush or Jameson Black Barrel would be where I'd start people off.

mikeecho · 17-03-2021 05:43PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

A few I've spoken to snapped up numerous bottles despite the 2 per customer.

Many thanks from those of us that didn't get one

Its not like it sold out in minutes.
It was still available almost 6hrs after release, maybe even longer.

No major issues with the website,

There was plenty of time, and stock for anyone to buy it.

Cazale · 17-03-2021 08:56PM

mikeecho wrote:

Apparently not.. David McCabe, master blender for Redbreast at IDL, has said that's there no plans for a batch 2.

I've heard the same from a number of different sources that it was a one off.

Bass Reeves · 17-03-2021 10:33PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I've not really liked any whiskey I've tried as yet - find it a bit too rough - like paint stripper.
Is there any whiskey that would be recommended as an introduction?

Writers Tears is a mild whiskey. Of the standard brands I think Paddy is the mildest. It definitely changes in flavour since the brand changed hands

sceach16 · 17-03-2021 10:53PM

Cazale wrote: »

I've heard the same from a number of different sources that it was a one off.

He (David McCabe) would say that....wouldn't he

Mellor · 18-03-2021 04:47AM

adrian522 wrote: »

How is this better than a 12 year old cask strength? Apart from being limited I don't see the attraction. Also I didn't get any when they were on sale

All of the distillate in the 10yo spent time in sherry casks. Whereas the in the 12yo, sherry cask whiskey is a constituent part. In that regards the RB10 is along the lines of a cask strength version of RB Lustau.

Also, I wouldn't get too hung up on the age statement. It's statement of the youngest part, not the overall blend. One of the three distillates used was 15 years old. So it could actually be older than the 12 year old on average.

sceach16 wrote: »

He (David McCabe) would say that....wouldn't he

Why do you think that out of curiosity?

sceach16 · 18-03-2021 10:07AM

Why do you think that out of curiosity?[/QUOTE]

No plans?

No is negotiable. "Following customer demand, we are now plan to issue another batch"

I am not saying they will but certainly would not say they will not. At this time, maybe not.

Mellor · 18-03-2021 12:46PM

sceach16 wrote: »

Why do you think that out of curiosity?

No plans?

No is negotiable. "Following customer demand, we are now plan to issue another batch"

I am not saying they will but certainly would not say they will not. At this time, maybe not.[/QUOTE]
I get that no plan is set is stone. And they can always change their mind.
But "He would say that....wouldn't he" came across as if you are suggesting that he would say that regardless, or that he/they had something to gain by saying that now.

If that's is the actually current plan, then what else would you expect him to say.

sceach16 · 18-03-2021 01:14PM

On the launch of Redbreast 10-Year-Old, Master Blender, Billy Leighton comments: “This release rejoices the longstanding history of Redbreast Irish Whiskey and celebrates the distinctive qualities which Redbreast is known for globally. Redbreast 10-Year-Old offers a unique, rich flavour profile with notes of tropical and dried fruit, which gives way to a balance of richness from the inclusion of sherry casks. I am delighted to share this release with whiskey advocates and Redbreast fans across the globe.”
Blender, Dave McCabe adds: “Redbreast has gone from strength to strength to become the largest selling single pot still Irish whiskey in the world, with a fascinating and rich history of which we are incredibly proud. For this limited-edition bottling, we seized the opportunity to praise the iconic sherry influence on the range and pay tribute to the rich history between Spanish and Irish craft. This is a representation of the coming together of tradition, and true craftsmanship, which has been handed down for generations.”

https://www.irishdistillers.ie/redbreast-marks-30th-anniversary-of-second-flight-with-the-launch-of-limited-edition-10-year-old/

No mention as far as I can see of a yes or no to another batch. So what was said ?

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