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What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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  • #9452
    Starlord_01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭Starlord_01


    First time having the Teeling Single Malt over the weekend - opened up nicely with a drop of water.


  • #9453
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Cazale wrote: »
    The world's most expensive whiskey collectors' set has sold for $2m (€1.68m).

    Has anyone ever tried any of the whiskey they sell?

    I get a strong sense of a con going on with those guys.


  • #9454
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Effects wrote: »
    Has anyone ever tried any of the whiskey they sell?

    I get a strong sense of a con going on with those guys.

    A long read about them.

    https://tripledistilled-blog.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/tripledistilled.blog/2020/06/06/james-bradley-whiskey-wealth-club-and-other-peoples-money/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D


  • #9455
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Got some samples from a friend of GlenDronach 18 Year Old and Aberlour A'Bunadh. I've tried and enjoyed both before but I'm going to do a comparison with the intention of buying a bottle. Any opinions?


  • #9456
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Cazale wrote: »
    Got some samples from a friend of GlenDronach 18 Year Old and Aberlour A'Bunadh. I've tried and enjoyed both before but I'm going to do a comparison with the intention of buying a bottle. Any opinions?

    Not familiar with the GlenDronach and never tried it but I'm very happy with my Aberlour. Real exclusive look and taste to it. Have shared a few drops with some friends for different occasions and it's been a hit every time.


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  • #9457
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,898 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I'm rationing my bottle. I really do like it. I wonder if the non age statement replacement is remotely the same. If it is, I'd definitely get it when it runs out.

    Remotely the same yes, but there's more changes than just the same inputs with NAS.
    Previously it was all bourbon barrels, now there's a mix of bourbon, virgin oak, sherry and PX.
    Much more complex blend and includes some 'double digit' aged whiskey in there.
    Now bottled at 43% versus 40%.

    * There was a very good Potstilled podcast with John Cashman ex of Kilbeggan which touched on it:
    https://potstilled.com/2020/05/20/ep...nd-ambassador/

    For fans of Kilbeggan Single Grain, @36 minutes

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #9458
    Leinster90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Leinster90


    Any inside information on the new Method and Madness that they’ve been advertising?


  • #9459
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    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.

    Bottle 38/210 arrived at my front door this evening. Just trying to decide when to open it now!


  • #9460
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Greg81


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Bottle 38/210 arrived at my front door this evening. Just trying to decide when to open it now!

    Is it marked Batch 2?


  • #9461
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Greg81 wrote: »
    Is it marked Batch 2?

    Batch 1/21.

    Looks like last year's batch was marked 1/20, going by the photos on Twitter.


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  • #9462
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    Leinster90 wrote: »
    Any inside information on the new Method and Madness that they’ve been advertising?

    There's a new one?


  • #9463
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    FileNotFound wrote:
    There's a new one?

    New limited edition coming soon. No idea what it is.


  • #9464
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    Cazale wrote: »
    New limited edition coming soon. No idea what it is.

    Keep us posted - enjoyed the series to date, well with the exception of the exceptionally pricey


  • #9465
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    BeerNut wrote: »
    For any Púca fans, or anyone who missed it last time out, it's back in Aldi either tomorrow or next week, depending on which bit of the press release is correct.

    On sale now.


  • #9466
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Cazale wrote: »
    On sale now.

    Is that label different?


  • #9467
    The Inbetween is mine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭The Inbetween is mine


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Is that label different?

    It is I think... got a couple of bottles last time around and I definitely think it was different
    At the price point it's a fantastic whiskey & I'll definitely pick up a few more bottles Tomo or Thurs


  • #9468
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    I didn't manage to grab it the last time as I was in the middle of my K8 swoon phase.


  • #9469
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,060 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Cazale wrote: »
    Got some samples from a friend of GlenDronach 18 Year Old and Aberlour A'Bunadh. I've tried and enjoyed both before but I'm going to do a comparison with the intention of buying a bottle. Any opinions?

    GlenDronach - All day, every day!! - But it's at least twice the price so in theory should be better.

    They have some exceptional single casks too, the 15 yo revival is my favorite of the standard releases.

    Aberlour A'Bunadh is a great whisky too - at it's price point there is not a lot that will beat it for the Sherry Bomb style.


  • #9470
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    I bought a Lambay small batch blend for 29 euro in Nolan's. I was going to give it to someone as a gift, but on the off chance I reneged on that and kept it...

    ...Where does the whiskey come from? Bushmills?


  • #9471
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,898 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Black Sheep wrote: »
    I bought a Lambay small batch blend for 29 euro in Nolan's. I was going to give it to someone as a gift, but on the off chance I reneged on that and kept it...

    ...Where does the whiskey come from? Bushmills?

    You should have bought two, that's the cheapest price for it in Dublin I think!

    Has a lovely, long finish to it.

    According to this:
    A small batch sourced blend – West Cork Distillers – of malt & grain Irish whiskeys triple distilled, matured in ex-bourbon barrels & finished in cognac casks.
    https://westmeathwhiskeyworld.wordpress.com/2018/04/04/lambay-whiskey-a-taster-small-batch-blend-single-malt-40/

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • #9472
    Starlord_01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭Starlord_01


    Anyone tried the Teeling Irish Virgin Oak Distillery exclusive?


  • #9473
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Black Sheep wrote: »
    I bought a Lambay small batch blend for 29 euro in Nolan's. I was going to give it to someone as a gift, but on the off chance I reneged on that and kept it...

    ...Where does the whiskey come from? Bushmills?

    I got one as a gift from a client at Christmas and bought a second for 30 in my local shop. It's a nice sipper tbh and for that price it's hard beaten.


  • #9474
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Opened the Redbreast 10 last night. Ticks all the Redbreast boxes. If you like Lustau (I do) you'll love it. Plenty of sherry of course. Worth trying neat as it's refined enough. Small drop of water opens it up nicely but needs very little.


  • #9475
    arodabomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭arodabomb


    Has anybody done one of the Irish whiskey society tastings? I'm signed up for Thursday, but also have the Teeling one on.

    Do IWS record the sessions and put them online afterwards?


  • #9476
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    arodabomb wrote:
    Has anybody done one of the Irish whiskey society tastings? I'm signed up for Thursday, but also have the Teeling one on.

    arodabomb wrote:
    Do IWS record the sessions and put them online afterwards?

    They do them through YouTube but the video goes private then so you can't rewatch them.


  • #9477
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Drumshambo €50 in Tesco. I'd be tempted but I've just bought an inaugural release from O'Briens.


  • #9478
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭oleras


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    I didn't manage to grab it the last time as I was in the middle of my K8 swoon phase.

    I still have a bottle of this since last year, looking forward to trying it !


  • #9479
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Drumshambo €50 in Tesco. I'd be tempted but I've just bought an inaugural release from O'Briens.

    I liked the basic one, could be worth a punt. Different to the Inaugural at least.


    Saw 3 swallows in the local tesco there for 40 or 50 but herself gave me the not a chance look


  • #9480
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,898 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    FileNotFound wrote: »
    I liked the basic one, could be worth a punt. Different to the Inaugural at least.
    Saw 3 swallows in the local tesco there for 40 or 50 but herself gave me the not a chance look

    It's €40 at the moment in Tesco, but occasionally pops up for €30 though flies off shelves at that price.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • #9481
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,060 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    It's €40 at the moment in Tesco, but occasionally pops up for €30 though flies off shelves at that price.

    30 atm in O'Briens

    https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/powers-3-swallow-release-70c


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