What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

BonnieSituation · 03-04-2021 11:53PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

My dad was gone to bed early so he's missing out, but I'm sharing a drop of this with my mother (now to be known as Nana!) tonight. It is spectacular.

Congratulations!

BonnieSituation · 03-04-2021 11:55PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

So tonight, I'll be on the Irish coffees. Now, if we use Powers as the quintessential Irish coffee baseline whiskey, what should I use of the following for a bit of a change up:

Powers Gold- the OG as far as I'm concerned for the job at hand.

RB12- have the end of a bottle there that I'm willing to use, but unsure of what it will be like when lathered with cream and sugar.

Púca- haven't opened my bottle yet and haven't tasted it at all so unsure of what to expect.

Roe+Co- think it could do a job but again haven't before, but I reckon it could work.

Jameson Black Barrel- I think this is gonna be a winner.

Also open on the shelf is some Ratheadon 1.2, Bowmore 12, Talisker 10 and Lot 40 Canadian Rye, but I think they'll be a stretch.

Anyway, any opinions on my 'predicament' are of course welcome.

Had more Weisenhoer Pils than I had intended earlier today so I only managed the first coffee now and I have to say, Black Barrel suits it down to the ground.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Insect Overlord · 04-04-2021 12:14AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Had more Weisenhoer Pils than I had intended earlier today so I only managed the first coffee now and I have to say, Black Barrel suits it down to the ground.

Absolutely gorgeous.

How did you make yours? I could be tempted to try something similar tomorrow evening.

dobman88 · 04-04-2021 12:15AM

Was just about to ask the same.

Recipe pls

BonnieSituation · 04-04-2021 12:35AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

How did you make yours? I could be tempted to try something similar tomorrow evening.

dobman88 wrote: »

Was just about to ask the same.

Recipe pls

I'm an eyeballer when it comes to recipes. Try around 3 parts coffee to whiskey. That's the height of it really.

As I had leftover coffee from earlier and then topped up with some fresh brew I ended up with just over 250ml of coffee to 80ml Whiskey. I like mine with a bit of bite though. 1-1.5tsp of brown sugar of taste.

Mix all that in a jug and then fill the cup with that and water down as required if using espresso strength joe, then top with squeezy cream because I can be ****ed whipping stuff at this hour.

I would ordinarily make it per cup, but I have found the jug method better when you plan on having a more than a couple.

That said, it also helps if you're using nice coffee from Art of Coffee in Carrick. Their Nina blend in this case.

athlone573 · 04-04-2021 12:46AM

Cracked open the Ardbeg 10 (after a spicy dinner), it's not bad at all.

Less immediately overpowering than Laphroaig, it even looks a bit watery (I deviated from the usual icecubes) but it has that oily mouthfeel with long afternotes of coffee and oak. Plenty more sipping to be done before the final verdict.

1901Rory · 04-04-2021 12:55PM

Had some of Aldi’s Highland Black 8yo last night. Altogether it’s thin with an agreeable sweetness without being in any way remarkable..

It is as good as any other lower shelf Scotch blend. It cost me €19. That makes it cheaper than JW Red, JW Black, Famous Grouse, Grant’s Family Reserve, Teachers Highland Cream, and Black & White. In my opinion it is slightly better than all those listed, but I'm not going to replace the bottle.

Wailin · 04-04-2021 02:42PM

athlone573 wrote: »

Less immediately overpowering than Laphroaig, it even looks a bit watery.

Thats natural colour, unlike the Laphroaig which has colouring added to give it a richer more aged look. Another reason why I love ardbeg.

Effects · 04-04-2021 09:11PM

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

I also have a little drop of honey poitín in store

What's the honey poitin like, and how's it made?

awec · 04-04-2021 10:35PM

Redbreast 15 tonight.

Good grief this stuff is magnificent.

Effects · 04-04-2021 10:36PM

awec wrote: »

Redbreast 15 tonight.

Good grief this stuff is magnificent.

I'm on that one too.

stimpson · 04-04-2021 11:38PM

Half way through the Writers Tears Red Head and I realise I don’t like it as much as the standard Tears.

So I opened a bottle of Three Swallow and it really is my thing.

dobman88 · 04-04-2021 11:44PM

awec wrote: »

Redbreast 15 tonight.

Good grief this stuff is magnificent.

How would you rank it to the 12?

awec · 04-04-2021 11:56PM

dobman88 wrote: »

How would you rank it to the 12?

So I am far from a whiskey expert, I really like whiskey and drink it a lot but don't really go for the more technical details on it.

I would say the 12 is very nice indeed and the 15 is a very noticeable step up on it. But then the price steps up too.

dobman88 · 05-04-2021 12:03AM

awec wrote: »

So I am far from a whiskey expert, I really like whiskey and drink it a lot but don't really go for the more technical details on it.

I would say the 12 is very nice indeed and the 15 is a very noticeable step up on it. But then the price steps up too.

That's absolutely fine. I'm very much a novice myself. Like you, I just enjoy drinking whiskey without knowing a whole lot about it.

Bought a bottle of 12 last week in favour of the 15 so was wondering.

Sounds like it would be worth getting a bottle anyway. Thanks.

05-04-2021 12:06AM

You will not go wrong with either but i got a bottle of the 15 for meself for christmas and it is right up there with anything of the type imo

awec · 05-04-2021 12:11AM

dobman88 wrote: »

That's absolutely fine. I'm very much a novice myself. Like you, I just enjoy drinking whiskey without knowing a whole lot about it.

Bought a bottle of 12 last week in favour of the 15 so was wondering.

Sounds like it would be worth getting a bottle anyway. Thanks.

I would say the 12 I would happily buy regularly and drink fairly regularly.

The 15 if I bought a bottle would be kept for more special occasions.

killbillvol2 · 05-04-2021 12:16AM

dobman88 wrote: »

That's absolutely fine. I'm very much a novice myself. Like you, I just enjoy drinking whiskey without knowing a whole lot about it.

Bought a bottle of 12 last week in favour of the 15 so was wondering.

Sounds like it would be worth getting a bottle anyway. Thanks.

I was drinking whiskey for more than 30 years before I tasted the Redbreast 15. Relax. Taste a lot of whiskey. Then try it.

dobman88 · 05-04-2021 12:24AM

awec wrote: »

I would say the 12 I would happily buy regularly and drink fairly regularly.

The 15 if I bought a bottle would be kept for more special occasions.

Yes, I'm drinking a drop of 12 now as it happens but that's what I was thinking about the 15. Have it on the shelf for an occasion.

dobman88 · 05-04-2021 12:25AM

killbillvol2 wrote: »

I was drinking whiskey for more than 30 years before I tasted the Redbreast 15. Relax. Taste a lot of whiskey. Then try it.

That's fair, and I get it. But i have a problem that when I get something in my head, I have to have it :pac:

The Inbetween is mine · 05-04-2021 12:31AM

I have the 12yo, 15yo & 12yo cask strength all open, I pick and choose depending on my mood
The cask strength is probably the best to my mind, but the 15yo is very smooth & a beautiful drop

dobman88 · 05-04-2021 12:52AM

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

I have the 12yo, 15yo & 12yo cask strength all open, I pick and choose depending on my mood
The cask strength is probably the best to my mind, but the 15yo is very smooth & a beautiful drop

I'll definitely have to build up to the CS. While I have a bottle of Aberlour Abundah and have enjoyed a small drop a couple of times, I havent enjoyed CS in general. They're a bit too strong for me at the moment. Whereas the Aberlour is quite sweet despite the high %

awec · 05-04-2021 01:18AM

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

I have the 12yo, 15yo & 12yo cask strength all open, I pick and choose depending on my mood
The cask strength is probably the best to my mind, but the 15yo is very smooth & a beautiful drop

CS is the next on my list. Have 50ml of it in the cupboard looking at me.

Maybe tomorrow...

1901Rory · 05-04-2021 08:12AM

Last day of the O’Briens sale. Thinking of getting Ratheadon 1.2 for €65. Worth it?

Effects · 05-04-2021 08:22AM

1901Rory wrote: »

Last day of the O’Briens sale. Thinking of getting Ratheadon 1.2 for €65. Worth it?

It’s not a huge saving on that one, but it’s a lovely drop.

I got the kilbeggan single pot still in the sale myself.

Black Sheep · 05-04-2021 10:52AM

Was talking to a neighbour a few days ago, and he mentioned he is in the Aviators Whiskey Club (Originally set up by people in Dublin airport).

I had a look online and it seems they do distillery visits, tastings etc. He was saying it worked out at very good value to join.

Is anyone a member, any thoughts? Do you pay your membership and then a price for the tastings, is there much of a saving compared to L Mulligan or CWS ones?

athlone573 · 05-04-2021 11:56AM

I hadn't heard of it.
It looks similar to the Irish Whiskey Society.

Cazale · 05-04-2021 01:57PM

Another West Cork sourced bottle spotted in SuperValu. This one released by Hyde whiskey.

Leinster90 · 05-04-2021 02:02PM

Cazale wrote: »

Another West Cork sourced bottle spotted in SuperValu. This one released by Hyde whiskey.

What the hell does Single Grain AND Single Malt mean? I’ve never seen that before.

the beer revolu · 05-04-2021 02:24PM

Leinster90 wrote: »

What the hell does Single Grain AND Single Malt mean? I’ve never seen that before.

= blended Irish whiskey
or Irish whiskey.

What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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