What whisk(e)y are we drinking? (Part 2)

odyssey06 · 09-05-2021 3:53pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That's on the Cazale Coat of Arms?

Almost. I think that says
... "Just add more whiskey"

Mr.Sir · 09-05-2021 9:04pm

Any sweet easy on the tongue whiskey?

odyssey06 · 09-05-2021 9:16pm

Mr.Sir wrote: »

Any sweet easy on the tongue whiskey?

Jameson crested
Bushmills 10
Glenlivet 12

dobman88 · 09-05-2021 9:26pm

Mr.Sir wrote: »

Any sweet easy on the tongue whiskey?

Black Bush and Kilbeggan both hit that brief along with the others mentioned above

Mr.Sir · 09-05-2021 9:27pm

Thanks folks, I’ll do a controlled taste. I won’t do the dog on it as went baloobas at a gathering there last summer.

Mellor · 10-05-2021 6:36am

Missed the last week of posts as I didn't notice we moved to a new thread.
The 10,000 post rule is a bit pointless imo. Well other than marking the milestone achievement. Well done lads

L1011 · 10-05-2021 9:00am

Mellor wrote: »

Missed the last week of posts as I didn't notice we moved to a new thread.
The 10,000 post rule is a bit pointless imo. Well other than marking the milestone achievement. Well done lads

Its because the forum software has significant problems with larger threads and a cut off has to be set somewhere.

Cazale · 10-05-2021 8:48pm

BonnieSituation wrote:

That's on the Cazale Coat of Arms?

Jameson has Sine Metu. Mine is Absque Aqua.

Cazale · 10-05-2021 8:54pm

Nice.glasses.and jug with this.

Tullamore D.E.W. Virtual Snug Session in partnership with An Pucan - €30

Sips, Spoken word, songs and stories with Global Culture and Distillery Ambassador Kevin Pigott

Our evening will include a music performance, a masterclass of our range and a refreshing cocktail to be made on the night.

Whiskeys tasted will include

Tullamore D.E.W. Original

Tullamore D.E.W. 12 year old Special reserve

Tullamore D.E.W. XO (this will be used in our cocktail)

Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-pucan-whiskey-society-tullamore-dew-tasting-tickets-152910317877?aff=ebdssbeac&keep_tld=1

Hogzy · 10-05-2021 8:59pm

The redbreast email came in...... I both hate and love this time of year

Cazale · 10-05-2021 9:04pm

Hogzy wrote:

The redbreast email came in...... I both hate and love this time of year

Another dream cask to miss out on!

BonnieSituation · 10-05-2021 9:34pm

Where's my goddam email!

Heft is not the word!

Cazale · 10-05-2021 9:48pm

BonnieSituation wrote:

Where's my goddam email!

I was drinking a good few redbreast last night and the little robin flew by to tell me about it.

BonnieSituation · 10-05-2021 9:55pm

Cazale wrote: »

I was drinking a good few redbreast last night and the little robin flew by to tell me about it.

SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM! I got it and it was not worth the wait. But glad to Report it not spam so it doesn't happen again.

I'm here doing an assignment and I was thinking I'd pour myself an RB12 earlier, and I inadvertently brushed my teeth out of habit when I went to the bathroom cos it's after 9pm!

I'm absolutely scundered here. Palate ruined.

Cazale · 10-05-2021 10:15pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM! I got it and it was not worth the wait. But glad to Report it not spam so it doesn't happen again.

Same here!

BonnieSituation · 10-05-2021 10:19pm

Cazale wrote: »

Same here!

All three of them look familiar!

Hogzy · 11-05-2021 12:23am

Cazale wrote: »

Same here!

Good news, contained within my spam folder was an email from an "Angelika Haas" whos husband Gunter Haas died recently leaving $7,000,000. He was a nigerian business man. The names bear a striking resemblance to those on the Haas F1 team. Must be a coincidence. Anyway, if i send her money to unlock the account she said shes going to split the $7M with me.

DREAMCASKS ARE ON ME LADS!!!!

BonnieSituation · 11-05-2021 12:34am

Hogzy wrote: »

Good news, contained within my spam folder was an email from an "Angelika Haas" whos husband Gunter Haas died recently leaving $7,000,000. He was a nigerian business man. The names bear a striking resemblance to those on the Haas F1 team. Must be a coincidence. Anyway, if i send her money to unlock the account she said shes going to split the $7M with me.

DREAMCASKS ARE ON ME LADS!!!!

Dreamcasks and RWC final tickets. Thank you very much!

BonnieSituation · 11-05-2021 12:37am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM! I got it and it was not worth the wait. But glad to Report it not spam so it doesn't happen again.

I'm here doing an assignment and I was thinking I'd pour myself an RB12 earlier, and I inadvertently brushed my teeth out of habit when I went to the bathroom cos it's after 9pm!

I'm absolutely scundered here. Palate ruined.

I waited it out and it has helped the creative cause. Moved onto a M+M Single Grain. Haven't had it in ages. Still a lovely dram though.

Definitely did them in the wrong order in hindsight!

Goslings time now... God, I hate assignment deadlines! Though there's some benefit I guess, with a Monday dram excuse!

Cazale · 11-05-2021 1:36pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I'm here doing an assignment and I was thinking I'd pour myself an RB12 earlier.

Poured some RB12 last night myself. Ended up on the ground :mad:

Shaka Hislop · 11-05-2021 2:00pm

Cazale wrote: »

Poured some RB12 last night myself. Ended up on the ground :mad:

Redbreast In Peace

Cazale · 11-05-2021 6:43pm

Irish Whiskey Society Dingle tasting - €25

Thursday 27th of May

1.New Release Component - 46.3% ABV

2.New Release Component - 46.3% ABV

3.New Release - 46.3% ABV

4. Pot Still 4 Cask strength - Australian Shiraz finish - 60% ABV

5. New Make - Peated Malt raw spiritdouble distilled , Feb 2020 - 65%ABV

6. Cask Sample - Peated Single Malt Virgin oak/2nd fill Bourbon Cask strength - 64% ABV.

Mellor · 12-05-2021 1:24am

L1011 wrote: »

Its because the forum software has significant problems with larger threads and a cut off has to be set somewhere.

I'm aware of the software issue. But surely you're around long enough to know that it doesn't happen at 10k posts or close to it. Threads used to run to 100k.

mik_da_man · 12-05-2021 11:22am

New L Mulligan tasting up just now:

Friday 21st May 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

On the night well be joined by Daithi (W.D. O’Connell) and Bridger (Western Herd) and we will tasting the following

Beers

Imperial Stout bottled just for us.

Red Ale.

Whiskeys

Bill Phil

10 year old single grain

12 year old cask strength sherry series

18 year old cask strength PX series

Beers are 330 ml and whiskeys are 17.5 ml

Cazale · 12-05-2021 4:45pm

mik_da_man wrote:

On the night well be joined by Daithi (W.D. Oâ€™Connell) and Bridger (Western Herd) and we will tasting the following

Western Herd do some great beers. Likewise W.D. Oâ€™Connell do great whiskey.

Hogzy · 12-05-2021 6:06pm

Predictions on what tomorrows Dingle release will be? The blue packaging sort of signifies that its something different. Id say itll be a regular single malt with an 8yr age statement.

Cazale · 12-05-2021 7:33pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Predictions on what tomorrows Dingle release will be? The blue packaging sort of signifies that its something different. Id say itll be a regular single malt with an 8yr age statement.

Tried it last month at a tasting. I enjoyed it. If your fan of Dingle you'll like it. Details below for those interested.

It'll be a non age statement Single malt. 46.3% Abv. 5 to 7 year old aged whiskey. 61% PX sherry and 39% bourbon maturation aged separately. Married for few months at end in a tank in a solero style system.

Cazale · 12-05-2021 7:57pm

Cazale wrote:

5. New Make - Peated Malt raw spirit double distilled , Feb 2020 - 65%ABV

Cazale wrote:

6. Cask Sample - Peated Single Malt Virgin oak/2nd fill Bourbon Cask strength - 64% ABV.

Against my previous protestations about IWS tastings I have caved in on this one. Couldn't turn down the opportunity to try some new make/cask strength Dingle peat.

Hogzy · 12-05-2021 8:24pm

Cazale wrote: »

Tried it last month at a tasting. I enjoyed it. If your fan of Dingle you'll like it. Details below for those interested.
It'll be a non age statement Single malt. 46.3% Abv. 5 to 7 year old aged whiskey. 61% PX sherry and 39% bourbon maturation aged separately. Married for few months at end in a tank in a solero style system.

So essentially its Single Malt batch 6 is it? With the blue branding I was expecting something different.:(

Cazale · 12-05-2021 8:48pm

Hogzy wrote:

So essentially its Single Malt batch 6 is it? With the blue branding I was expecting something different.

It's their first core release. No Batch 6 this year but there probably will be one in the future. Sorry for spoiling your buzz!

Hogzy · 12-05-2021 8:57pm

Cazale wrote: »

It's their first core release. No Batch 6 this year but there probably will be one in the future. Sorry for spoiling your buzz!

In hindsight I dunno what I was expecting really. The age statement is immaterial I spose when the whiskeys theyre releasing are all 5-7yrs anyway.

Ill probably pick a bottle up if the price is right.

BonnieSituation · 12-05-2021 10:18pm

Hogzy wrote: »

In hindsight I dunno what I was expecting really. The age statement is immaterial I spose when the whiskeys theyre releasing are all 5-7yrs anyway.

Ill probably pick a bottle up if the price is right.

The resignation I felt reading that.

:D:D:D:D:D

irish_goat · 13-05-2021 8:49am

For what it, I'm guessing, going to be their entry level brand, I think they're hyping it up an awful lot.

Cazale · 13-05-2021 9:18am

The official details. I think my figures above were more accurate.

https://ie.irishmalts.com/single-malt/dingle-single-malt-core-release-

€55.00
VAT included
This Core Single Malt release has been years in the making and comprises of malt whiskey that has been matured in ex-Bourbon and PX Sherry casks. 30% Bourbon and 61% PX Sherry to be exact. Bottled at 46.3% and non-chill filtered, this is a very interesting whiskey in which the component casks come to fore at different stages.

irish_goat · 13-05-2021 9:42am

Cazale wrote: »

The official details. I think my figures above were more accurate.

https://ie.irishmalts.com/single-malt/dingle-single-malt-core-release-

€55.00
VAT included
This Core Single Malt release has been years in the making and comprises of malt whiskey that has been matured in ex-Bourbon and PX Sherry casks. 30% Bourbon and 61% PX Sherry to be exact. Bottled at 46.3% and non-chill filtered, this is a very interesting whiskey in which the component casks come to fore at different stages.

Is it worth the price you reckon?

Cazale · 13-05-2021 1:19pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Is it worth the price you reckon?

In the current market I think €55 isn't a bad price for it and it's worth a punt on it. Celtic Whiskey have a tasting coming up if anyone wants to try before they buy.

Join us this June for a virtual whiskey tasting with Dingle Distillery, featuring two exclusive cask samples! This tasting pack features samples of the Dingle Single Malt, Dingle Single Malt Batch 5, Dingle Single Malt Cask Sample, Dingle Single Pot Still Batch 4, and Dingle Single Pot Still Cask Sample.

When?

Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday, June 24th at 8pm with Dinge Distillery's Master Distiller Graham Coull and Luke Crowley Holland (General Manager at the Celtic Whiskey Bar)

Cazale · 13-05-2021 2:42pm

irish_goat wrote:

I think they're hyping it up an awful lot.

I'm not immune to spouting ****e on Twitter to get some free whiskey but the hyperbole has gone into overdrive on there. The fawning over a blurry preview of an eight of the label yesterday filled my timeline for most of the day.

odyssey06 · 13-05-2021 2:51pm

Cazale wrote: »

I'm not immune to spouting ****e on Twitter to get some free whiskey but the hyperbole has gone into overdrive on there. The fawning over a blurry preview of an eight of the label yesterday filled my timeline for most of the day.

Bushmills put tweets out directing you to a cocktail recipe on Instagram... like ffs.

Cazale · 13-05-2021 5:39pm

Cazale wrote:

â‚¬55.00 VAT included This Core Single Malt release has been years in the making and comprises of malt whiskey that has been matured in ex-Bourbon and PX Sherry casks. 30% Bourbon and 61% PX Sherry to be exact. Bottled at 46.3% and non-chill filtered, this is a very interesting whiskey in which the component casks come to fore at different stages.

One more fact is that they have produced 50,000 bottles of it so plenty to go around.

2011abc · 13-05-2021 8:18pm

I was one of the lucky ones to get the FREE ‘official’ Dingle tasting set ( and free glass, hip flask in leather sleeve , metal ‘cooling stones’ and VERY nice slate coaster which my wife has commandeered .The main contents of this extremely courteous pack are four generous ( 50ml +? )samples ( 17.5ml of some tastings really is meagre pickings ) . I’m not sure if I’m ‘kissing and telling’ here .Moderator can delete if needs be .
I had no whiskey in the house and an earlier trip to Lidl left me unenthused by their selection .
It was always going to happen .I drank half of each bottle al fresco just now .
There was a competition fromDingle to win a free bottle by posting on Facebook etc but all the platforms and pages I used were already covered . That leaves here . The samples are Bourbon Component , PX Component , Dingle Single Malt and ‘Dingle Mystery Dram ‘. They are all stunning ! I would say on balance the four set best the classic Potstill set .Although none reaches the heady heights of a Barry Crockett the other three (Greenspot ,Johns Lane and RB) would be well beaten by any of the four .I suspect the ‘mystery ‘ sample was mentioned earlier by Cazale .It’s def stronger than the 46% of the other three and deep red .I wasn’t expecting to like the Bourbon Component but loved it .The PX Component wasn’t a traditional Sherry bomb but was as smooth as silk and soft as cotton candy . Gorgeous . Anyway thanks to Dingle and hope Im not letting any cats out of bags prematurely .Actual tasting is Friday week I think . Oh man , the other half of those bottles look tempting

Cazale · 13-05-2021 9:24pm

2011abc wrote: »

.I suspect the ‘mystery ‘ sample was mentioned earlier by Cazale .It’s def stronger than the 46% of the other three and deep red .

Actual tasting is Friday week I think . Oh man , the other half of those bottles look tempting

Drink them all now

That mystery sample details are below. Put it in spoiler tags in case anyone is waiting for the tasting. I've yet to try it but I've some on the way. Sounds good!

A 2015 distilled Single Pot Still that spent 4.5 years in ex bourbon cask and 15 months in a Shiraz cask. Cask strength.

Smurts · 13-05-2021 9:34pm

2011abc wrote: »

I was one of the lucky ones to get the FREE ‘official’ Dingle tasting set ( and free glass, hip flask in leather sleeve , metal ‘cooling stones’ and VERY nice slate coaster which my wife has commandeered .The main contents of this extremely courteous pack are four generous ( 50ml +? )samples ( 17.5ml of some tastings really is meagre pickings ) . I’m not sure if I’m ‘kissing and telling’ here .Moderator can delete if needs be .
I had no whiskey in the house and an earlier trip to Lidl left me unenthused by their selection .
It was always going to happen .I drank half of each bottle al fresco just now .
There was a competition fromDingle to win a free bottle by posting on Facebook etc but all the platforms and pages I used were already covered . That leaves here . The samples are Bourbon Component , PX Component , Dingle Single Malt and ‘Dingle Mystery Dram ‘. They are all stunning ! I would say on balance the four set best the classic Potstill set .Although none reaches the heady heights of a Barry Crockett the other three (Greenspot ,Johns Lane and RB) would be well beaten by any of the four .I suspect the ‘mystery ‘ sample was mentioned earlier by Cazale .It’s def stronger than the 46% of the other three and deep red .I wasn’t expecting to like the Bourbon Component but loved it .The PX Component wasn’t a traditional Sherry bomb but was as smooth as silk and soft as cotton candy . Gorgeous . Anyway thanks to Dingle and hope Im not letting any cats out of bags prematurely .Actual tasting is Friday week I think . Oh man , the other half of those bottles look tempting

That tasting pack looked really well put together, the slate looks class, would love to get my hands on one, fair play to them

Cazale · 13-05-2021 9:35pm

Lagavulin are releasing a Guinness cask finish. Take my money now!

BeerNut · 13-05-2021 9:56pm

Cazale wrote: »

Lagavulin are releasing a Guinness cask finish. Take my money now!

I'm amused by how little information they're providing on what "Guinness cask" means. I can almost feel how desperately hard they're hoping nobody thinks about it too much or asks questions.

cloudatlas · 13-05-2021 10:52pm

BeerNut wrote: »

I'm amused by how little information they're providing on what "Guinness cask" means. I can almost feel how desperately hard they're hoping nobody thinks about it too much or asks questions.

Whaddya mean?

Cazale · 13-05-2021 11:00pm

BeerNut wrote:

I'm amused by how little information they're providing on what "Guinness cask" means. I can almost feel how desperately hard they're hoping nobody thinks about it too much or asks questions.

Its American Guinness too. From Baltimore. Stringer Bell style.

BeerNut · 13-05-2021 11:05pm

cloudatlas wrote: »

Whaddya mean?

Whaddya think they mean?

Effects · 14-05-2021 12:48am

Doesn't all Guinness still get delivered to pubs in barrels?
And then then they pour most of the pint from an old barrel, but top it up with from a fresh one.

the beer revolu · 14-05-2021 9:48am

cloudatlas wrote: »

Whaddya mean?

There is no existing tradition of Guinness in casks.
It seems a bit shoehorned to capitalise on a popular trend in whiskey.

Diagio trying to catch up with Pernod Ricard.

BonnieSituation · 14-05-2021 9:57am

Cazale wrote: »

Lagavulin are releasing a Guinness cask finish. Take my money now!

I saw that this morning. The connection to Offerman is off putting. The connection to Guinness on the other hand...

What whisk(e)y are we drinking? (Part 2)

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