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

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  • #4742
    Justin10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Have been completely out of the loop last 9 months or so.

    See a new old comber getting realsed and the black barrel proof got re-released, which is great. Anything else come out that's interesting or fantastic in the Irish whiskey scene



  • #4743
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    I suppose a lot happens in 9 months, but here's what springs to mind for me-

    Hinch released their own single malts in May… Bourbon and Oloroso finish, and a peated finish option as well. They're good everyday drinkers and pretty much supermarket priced, would highly recommend in terms of cost/value proposition.

    The Ardara Single Malt from Sliabh Liag / Ardara Distillery released in August. It's premium priced, a little above even the likes of what Boann and Dingle are charging, but it's very good whisky. Heavily peated, properly interesting stuff.

    Waterford has been in receivership since about March, and talks are ongoing about whether it will be acquired by anyone - I think a US bourbon producer was being talked about in recent weeks.

    Fercullen went into receivership in July, imagine it'll be a similar story with them.

    One way or another whatever juice is there will eventually hit the market.

    My sense is that Two Stacks seems to have done very well this year, both in terms of kudos from whiskey fans but also just in terms of business and expansion (Although one might have been saying the same thing about Fercullen 12 months ago..).

    It's interesting to me that they are exploding, as a bonder, when you have had very good quality bonders like JJ Corry that haven't. The difference appears to be one of scale, I suppose JJ Corry are smaller and more boutique-y and maybe that's the limit of their aspirations.



  • #4744
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    I think Two Stacks marketing is top notch. I've had some very good whiskey from them and a couple of abominations but they're attracting new whiskey drinkers with some of the fruity stuff. The cans are really clever and their cream liqueur is fantastic.



  • #4745
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,592 ✭✭✭SteM


    Black Barrel Proof seems to be out of stock everywhere, at least when I went looking in October.



  • #4746
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006258#Comment_124006258

    Yeah, I don't remember seeing anything about a new batch coming out. I think a few shops just advertised that they were selling off stock that was "found in the back" and such. Which is a shame, because it's a fantastic whiskey.



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  • #4747
    Basq
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006216#Comment_124006216

    You just reminded me I've this sitting unwrapped since last Christmas! Winner!

    https://www.thecru.ie/p/two-stacks-double-irish-cream-70cl-175/5060560960430



  • #4748
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006809#Comment_124006809

    Nice. Since they started stocking it in Aldi I've been getting through quite a lot of it.



  • #4749
    Justin10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006052#Comment_124006052

    Much appreciated, I always found Waterford confusing what they were trying to achieve, but sad to hear they've closed up.

    I'm the same in regards to Two stacks, don't know what their secret recipe is for success, but seems to be working, and find myself drawn towards them.



  • #4750
    Citizen Six
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006258#Comment_124006258

    O'Briens happened to finds some old stock, which they sold off recently. I managed to pick up 14 bottles of it. Doesn't look like it'll be released again.



  • #4751
    Citizen Six
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006052#Comment_124006052

    I picked up a bottle of the Hinch peated single malt. It's really nice. I know a few people that aren't wild about peated whiskey that got some as well. Great value at €36.

    Had their warehouse collection as well, and priced low enough for cask strength. I liked the Virgin Oak, as well as the Oloroso finish, but didn't like the Port one at all.

    Going to take a trip up to the distillery early next year.



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  • #4752
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124010520#Comment_124010520

    Feck, I hadn't realised that, I was only looking for some recently.



  • #4753
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,448 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124011053#Comment_124011053

    It came up in an ad on instagram, and I thought it as being released again. When I found out it was old stock, I bought as much as I could. They weren't offering delivery, so had to travel to three different O'Briens to get them all.

    Someone mentioned their local Dunnes still had some, further up in the thread. Not sure if that's still the case.



  • #4754
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭mik_da_man


    I've definitely not seen it around here in Cork, but will keep at eye out, thanks.



  • #4755
    MacDanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,882 ✭✭✭MacDanger


    I see Connacht Distillery/Whiskey is being rebranded as Ballina Distillery/Whiskey, anyone know what the story is there?



  • #4756
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    I'm a winter whiskey drinker, like the odd shot of Jameson in my coffee.

    Jameson triple distilled at just over €22/70cl on sale regularly in Lidl fits the bill. Might treat myself to something more expensive (Redbreast?) over Christmas but will have to hide it from visitors.



  • #4757
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,448 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124011975#Comment_124011975

    Distillery changed owners recently enough.

    Head distiller had moved on a bit before that too, I think.



  • #4758
    flended12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭flended12


    Currently nursing a nice little natterjack. It's very sippable.



  • #4759
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Looking for a Christmas present for my brother and I'm thinking of picking up a rye whiskey for him as he is a big fan of Rustbucket. Not sure if I've ever even had a rye whiskey myself, so does anyone have any recommendations? Seeing Bulleit Rye and Woodford Rye are both decently priced at the minute.



  • #4760
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    If you're buying a US Rye then Sazerac is the iconic choice and not badly priced.

    Knob Creek Rye is meant to be good, but tbh they're all good... Rittenhouse Rye, Wild Turkey Rye etc



  • #4761
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    You can't go wrong with Sazerac. Or Rittenhouse for a bit of extra kick. CWS have a Michter's Rye, single barrel, at the moment which is fantastic.



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  • #4762
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,458 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Sazerac Rye is a solid pick.

    A left field choice would be limited release Achill Island single malt finished in applewood rye casks. I had a sample taste of it and was impressed. Bit pricier at €60 though.

    https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/achill-island-applewood-rye-cask

    Or this Keepers Heart which blends American rye and Irish whiskey. €50

    https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/keeper-heart-irish-and-american-whiskey

    There is also Powers Irish Rye which is more readily available.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #4763
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    Tasted a Chateau du Breuil French whiskey last night. I'd tasted their Calvados before which is top class. I did not know they made whiskey. Beautiful dram. This stuff is worth finding.

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