Aubois whisky.
Another slightly mysterious French whisky which claims complete French terroir... from the Rozelieures. Ex bourbon and French oak.
The colour is absurd for the age of the whisky, and its a bit off putting, but the spirit itself is pretty faultless. Reminds me of a mid range lowland scotch.
It's more refined than the Au Gal but in some ways more boring.
Wonder whether the claims about all French ingredients and French distilling hold up, and what that really means.
Double post... apologies
Is there a European site to buy whiskey from? Looking at the malt shop and the cost of at the point of buying is insane
I'm not sure if any use to you but I bought stuff here before. https://www.mybooze.eu/28-whiskey
Oooh. What are the delivery charges like?
Bear in mind that online drink shops in other countries don't pay Irish taxes, so any order is liable to be stopped by Revenue and held until the charges are paid.
I'm not sure these days, I last ordered over a year ago. As for taxes and customs seizing it from what I gather by anyone who had that happen they either got refunded or the order resent free.
I did this years ago but probably wouldn't these days. Bit of an ethical dimension to it as well...To save a few quid via avoiding money owed... Is it worth it, coupled with the risk of confiscation? IMO, no.
Jameson Triple Triple Marsala Cask Edition | Jameson Whiskey
got this in Alicante duty free and had some last night - very very good.
I'm still on hols, so there'll be a fair drop gone by Sunday night…
Triple Triple Marsala Cask Edition this time introduces Bourbon and Sherry casks to hand-selected Marsala Casks from Sicily for a rich depth of flavour and extra drop of smoothness with enticing notes of vanilla, apricot and tamarind. A brand new taste experience for travellers, available for a limited time only
I saw this yesterday. It's a shame as I was a fan of their beers, and wanted to try the whiskey but couldn't lay my hands on a bottle on our list visit in November. Looks like they're victims of the tariff shenanigans and general glut. Sourced spirit (west Cork?) with their own having been slated for 2028
Good news, I think.
Big fan of Knappogue
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0724/1525164-cobblestone-buys-2-brands-from-irish-distillers/
Barry Chandler was saying that Pernod Ricard bought the parent company Castle Brands as they wanted Jefferson Bourbon and didn't know what to do with Knappogue and Clontarf. There was a possibility of them being discontinued.
I've had some lovely Knappogues (14yo, 12yo Barolo) so glad it has survived.
I didn't quite understand the points on the Three Drams chat but Barry Chandler said they had some specific issues on the site in Killarney, which delayed the distillery, to do with power\energy for both the brewery and the distillery. The tariffs and flood of options on the market didn't help I would imagine in terms of trying to get more funding to get out of the hole.
Their beers are stocked in Tesco, Supervalu, O'Briens, Dunnes you would have thought that part of the business might be salvageable.
Yeah the 14yo was fantastic. 12yo still going. Albeit expensive for what it is.
This is a really nice whiskey for the price, I have got myself a bottle in the airport a few weeks ago and have been enjoying it regularly.
Got handed this today. Anyone know anything about it
Lucky sod :)
Jameson used to have a 12yo as part of their regular range... am.guessing that is it.
Had many dedicated fans alas it was discontinued few years back. Maybe lack of aged stock.
https://forum.irishwhiskeysociety.com/viewtopic.php-f%3D41%26t%3D7906.html
I wouldn't think IDL lacked aged stock.
I got to taste some of that a couple of years ago. I remember really liking it a lot. I see to remember my dad liking it as a special drop.
Probably calling it "Redbreast" rather than "Jameson" can command a few extra quid
I presume, when these age statement whiskies are phased out, it's that it's a calculation about what they sell of them, and then, yeah, a judgement about whether there is more to be made further aging whisky involved, or using it to make up NAS offerings (Although this seems to be more of a thing in the Scottish whisky industry).
I remember a decanter being mentioned here before which needed a certain thumb movement to open the stopper if anyone can let me know the name of it so I can buy 1 for someone that would be great, thanks.
Was it the bottle used by Waterford?
Sounds like it. It came as a revelation to me after 2 years wrestling with the damn things having visions of a glass "cork" going flying across the room 😅
I have no idea, I just remember it being mentioned here and was going to buy one as a present if it's on sale somewhere.
Certainly sounds like the Waterford bottles. Bit of a learning curve there a few years back!
Treated myself to a bottle of The Dalmore 15 year old on sale this week, but left the first drop sitting too long on an ice cube. 😝 Will have to give it a proper review next time when it's less diluted.
Do you mean Waterford Crystal bottles or Waterford Distillery bottles?
The Waterford Distillery bottles have a glass cork where you had to push the cork to the side with your thumb, and it will pop open. I think there used to be a "how to" video on their website, but that seems to be taken down.
Any comment you read about glass stoppers on here was almost certainly about bottles from Waterford Whisky Distillery.
Not available to buy empty I imagine? Is there a good decanter around to store fairly good whiskies €250/€400 bottles for long periods because he doesn't drink it a lot so a bottle could be open a year or two?
