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

BeerNut · 21-09-2021 03:19PM

AFAIK Arthur Guinness's birthday only became 24th September in 2009, arising from confusion as to what "Arthur's Day" was. The brewery had previsouly decided in 1991 that it was 28th September. Burke's Peerage had listed it before that as 2nd March. Fact is, there's no evidence anywhere of his birth date.

Black Sheep · 21-09-2021 11:04PM

Opened a Bowmore 15 Sherry finish I had knocking about.

I’ve had all of their core range over the years, everything from the 18 to the old Darkest. Never a distillery that have fired on all cylinders for me.

Beanstalk · 22-09-2021 12:58PM

Picked up a heavily discounted Jura Rum Cask Finish in Tesco NI last week. Pleasantly surprised at the tropical finish on it. It 1l too so will a good one to share with guests

DeniG2 · 23-09-2021 08:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117921954#Comment_117921954

Was having a Bowmore 12 last weekend and I thought the exact same thing, of all the distilleries on Islay it's the one that doesn't leave me wanting more

Cazale · 23-09-2021 08:43PM

After a brief hiatus over the last six weeks or so I'm back into the whiskey. Trying some Eagle Rare 10 tonight. Enjoying it so far. A nice honey sweetness and smooth finish to it.

Cazale · 23-09-2021 09:42PM

Next up is some Lagavulin 12 year old. This is a lovely drop. Less smokey but more complex than it's famous 16 year old cousin. This is finished in bourbon rather than sherry. Nice bite from the cask strength. If Bowmore is average this is top shelf Islay. Pricey at €150+ a bottle but I got a free sample so I'm not complaining too much!

Beanstalk · 29-09-2021 02:57PM

Picked up a Glenlivet 12 Year Old for £19 there. The Founders Reserve turned out alright once half the bottle was down and the air got at it. Hoping this is a good bargain for the price.

Black Sheep · 29-09-2021 04:37PM

At that price? Of course.

Listrydude · 29-09-2021 08:30PM

for some reason the search function isn't working but hey. Anyone tried the Waterford Whisky Blood Brothers offering?

adaminho · 29-09-2021 09:53PM

Anyone know how to rotate the picture?

ZV Yoda · 30-09-2021 12:03PM

Picked up a Teeling single pot a couple of weeks ago. Not too keen on it. I don't what it is about their whiskeys, but I find them a bit bland.

Also picked up the new 13yr old last week. That's actually not too bad, although it wouldn't be my first choice at €85 a pop.

SteM · 30-09-2021 09:37PM

Anyone know anywhere in Dublin that sells Ginger Wine? Want to make a friend a whisky mac over the weekend.

odyssey06 · 30-09-2021 09:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117960948#Comment_117960948

Old thread here, not sure how up to date info is...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057822284/where-to-buy-stones-ginger-wine-in-dublin

holland and barrett have this soft drink version

https://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/shop/product/rochester-ginger-drink-60047938?skuid=047938&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=shopping&&&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwNWKBhDAARIsAJ8HkhfGKLJ3hP5Dw_bZFl_CzaulrTUeL0LFDwhWhyXUg35stbMZsjStb1AaAqS0EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

SteM · 30-09-2021 09:45PM

Yeah, had seen that thread. The molloys I have tried don't do it anyway.

Effects · 01-10-2021 11:15AM

Friend of mine gave me a bottle of the new Tullamore Dew 13yo single malt, finished in Bordeaux casks.

She's not a big whiskey drinker, and knew I'd like it. Haven't opened it yet, but will try it over the weekend.

Cazale · 01-10-2021 12:08PM

Midleton 2021 back on sale in the next week or two. The price has gone up to €200.

Effects · 01-10-2021 06:23PM

I think it cost me that earlier this year!

Effects · 01-10-2021 06:48PM

Anyone have any more info or tasted this Japanese whiskey before?

https://twitter.com/tomdoorley/status/1443876967384862731

odyssey06 · 01-10-2021 06:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117964487#Comment_117964487

Weird there is nothing in this weeks or next weeks Aldi catalogue about a Japanese whisky.

Effects · 01-10-2021 07:04PM

I think it's just scotch, finished off in Mizunara casks in Japan, after reading some comments.

odyssey06 · 01-10-2021 07:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117964532#Comment_117964532

Yes looking at the label it is 'world whisky' matured in Japan.

That said ALDIs spirits specials eg Puca have been v good so despite the lack of authenticity might still be lovely.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/kyasuku-japanese-whisky/p/714295542226400

Black Sheep · 02-10-2021 02:37PM

I'm sure this is a good product, and well-chosen. But yes, I bet a lot of people will be buying this assuming it's distilled in Japan.

Obviously we discussed on here before that a very small amount of "Japanese whiskey" is actually distilled in Japan! Less than ten percent.

I know people who have been buying Japanese whiskey for years as their go-to, but they have no interest in Scotch, or would even claim they prefer Irish after Japanese, which makes zero sense from a taste profile point of view in most cases. There's no curiosity about where massive volumes of Scotch being exported to Japan originate from. I think some of it comes down to a bit of a halo effect that things coming from Japan enjoy, there's a lot of people who are just Japanophiles (I include myself in that).

I do miss the days when you could easily buy Yamazaki 12 year old and Hakushu 12 year old for about a third of what they cost now...

mystic86 · 02-10-2021 04:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956709#Comment_117956709

What's the verdict on it??

Cazale · 03-10-2021 10:37AM

L Mulligans are back doing online tastings.

Friday 15th October 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Zoom Tasting of the two new Bushmills Causeway collection plus four other from the Bushmills range. We will be joined by Bushmills brand ambassador Lauren McMullen.

The line up is as follows

Bushmills American oak finish

Bushmills Caribbean rum cask finish

Bushmills 10 year old sherry cask finish

Bushmills Causeway collection 10 year old cognac finish

Bushmills Causeway collection 2011 sauternes finish

Bushmills Causeway collection 1995 marsala finish.