Sounds like your journey is already well underway!
Is there a way to purchase whiskey from England or Scotland and have it delivered here reasonable price
The only legal way is if you accompany the product yourself.
Friday night treats
Just received a bottle of 21 year old Teelings rising single malt limited edition.
Fabulous presentation box - anyone tried it here ?
Christmas present to myself has arrived from Finedrams. I have tasted the Compass Box Artist Blend before and liked it. I’ve never had a Mortlach so interested to see how i fare with that.
The Signatory Ben Nevis purchase was prompted by a sample of Ben Nevis 10yo that I had and jaysus it was something different. It had some boladh on it - cabbage and Brussels sprouts, sulphur, lighter fuel and singed Styrofoam too. The taste was a world apart and reminded me of a Springbank. A real Edward Scissorhands whisky: off-putting and bizarre initially but it later reveals sweet hidden depths. So, looking forward to seeing if this IB holds up.
Sticking with pre-Christmas drams (for me, not daily sippers, not insanely old or difficult to get again), and I have to say, Fercullen 8 is a decent drop. I have plenty of others lined up for the landmark day and wasn't expecting too much from this one, but a very pleasant dram.
Just got the Lidl / Dundalgan / West Cork 5x50ml gift set . It’s €20 and if you’re tempted I’d urge you not to . Their spirit is not maturing well at all in my opinion :-(
Redbreast Christmas edition.
An exceptionally good whisky that's drinkable with no added water even at the high ABV.
I think it's different enough to the core range that it should please those who were concerned it would be anticlimactic. A step up from all but the older age statements too, I would say.
Oooo very nice. I wonder will they ever release this more widely or will it remain a once off barrel club exclusive.
I was tempted a couple of times with this but I've never been impressed with anything they have done. A very poor man's Cooley or Great Northern.
I was tempted but I find their output to be more miss than hit.
And the Cooley/Northern Distillery stuff was grand :-(
Was gifted a bottle of Natterjack Whiskey, anyone every had it before?
Yes, quite liked it. Virgin oak finish, it's very clean. I think there's some bourbon style element to the makeup as well that sets it apart.
Got my hands on a Púca Single Grain in Aldi today for my father in law. He likes lighter whiskies so though that would be a good one.
Opened a Paul John Oloroso for Christmas Day. I tried this at a tasting a year ago and loved it. Been looking forward to opening but not that impressed. Will have another dram later and might leave it for a while, maybe needs time to open up
I had a sample of that lately and it was super... Hope you are happier with it down the line.
Gifted a Lagavulin special release for 2022 today... "flames of the phoenix", 12 year old 57.3% abv.
It could also be the taste buds not quite being there as still testing positive for Covid. I always open something new on Christmas Day though so couldn't break that tradition!
Undoubtedly could be a factor.
Hope you feel better.
Having a Glendronach 12 now, opened from last week.
Nice. Had it before and a perfect Christmas Day whiskey!
about to open a bottle of Foxes Bow - had a taste instore and thought it was really nice.
Still good,if a bit sideways.
Have a bottle of this on the shelf... Unopened.
Have a big anniversary coming in February and have earmarked this to be part of the celebration.
Really looking forward to it.
Opened a bottle of Blue Spot (3rd batch) and Gold Spot yesterday with a couple of close pals.
Reviewing the scene this morning is telling...
Blue Spot is almost empty, Gold spot is still 2/3rds full!
Having never tasted either before yesterday, I might have expected the opposite.
But there ya go!
Blue Spot is bloody delicious.
The brief taste I had of Blue Spot left me thinking that it's by far the most interesting tasting spot, although I haven't tried Gold yet.
Friday night was the secret santa samples - Glenallachie 10 cs and Craigallachie 13.
Christmas Eve - JJ Corry Hanson. Got a mini as a gift. Very nice, light mix of grain whiskeys
Christmas Day - MVR 2018. The BiL got a bottle as a gift and he isnt a whiskey drinker. Lovely drop.
For tonight - TBD I got some miniature sets as gifts. I got the Midleton miniature set so maybe Barry Crockett. Also got a Jack Ryan mini set. Dont know too much about their whiskey but have had a few in Beggars Bush over the years so might try their 'Haddington'.
Also a handy Two Stacks 'Dram in a Can' 100ml... which I would love to open on a plane or boat sometime.
The missus got myself and the father in law tickets for the Whiskey Live Saturday afternoon session. If anyone is around then let me know and I'll have a whiskey with you.
I also got a voucher for Master of Malt. I might get myself some Indian whiskey or a nice bourbon out of it for a change.
A small Irish please...
It is only 3 minutes long but this RTE documentary excerpt from the 1960s feels like a lecture! Just let the man have his drink.
https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/1221/755419-hair-of-the-dog/
Re the Saturday daytime whisky live... That's the one I went to last year. I might go again, not sure. It's not bad value but was weird tasting whisky at 11 or 12 (I went to a pre opening masterclass).
