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Drinking whiskey a social taboo in Ireland?

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I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

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Pumpkinseeds

I prefer Tullamore Dew, it's nice and smooth. I don't know how anyone can drink a blended whisky, they're vile. I bought my Dad a bottle of Middleton Rare a couple of weeks ago for his 60th birthday.

gctest50

realies wrote: »

It's probably to do with the high alcohol volume in it,and as I presume your in Ireland a lot of people can't just have the one and think you will go of your head quicker :-)

nope

whiskey 40% of 35ml =

pint 4.5% of 568ml =

_Redzer_

everdead.ie wrote: »

I always thought cider was the devils drink?

Whiskey has become very popular in my age group( mid to late 20's)

Even younger than that. It's become very popular from early 20s up. I for one love the stuff.

Shakespeare's Sister

Probably because it's considered a hard, bad-ass drink.

And because many don't think it's very nice.

wexie

Muise... wrote: »

I get looks of quare surprised admiration when I ask for whiskey or produce my hipflask.

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

Muise...

wexie wrote: »

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

only if we can call our firstborn Paddy.

wexie

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I prefer Tullamore Dew, it's nice and smooth. I don't know how anyone can drink a blended whisky, they're vile. I bought my Dad a bottle of Middleton Rare a couple of weeks ago for his 60th birthday.

Tullamore Dew is a blended whiskey?

As is Middleton Very Rare.....

Lyaiera

I guess I'm weird, I really don't like the taste of straight spirits. I just find them burny and offensive. I have no problem anyone else drinking them, and I'd often try a brandy or a whiskey if offered but I've never developed a taste for them though. A gin and tonic on the other hand? Mmmm.

Sunnyisland

wexie wrote: »

OMG OMG OMFG!!!!

You say quare AND you drink whiskey!!!!

marry me?!!

Muise... wrote: »

only if we can call our firstborn Paddy.

Ah a wedding made through drink, good luck :-)

Flex

Always drink Jameson on nights out these days, very nice neat or mixed with ginger ale and if ya want also with a slice of lime. Actually tried Jameson18 year old on a night out in town recently, absolutely amazing stuff. Powers is another one thats great neat. Not fond of Bushmills, Tullamore or any of the Scotch whisky Ive had so far though

wendell borton

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

Its all protestant whiskey, Jameson was a protestant.:p

Muise...

Flex wrote: »

Always drink Jameson on nights out these days, very nice neat or mixed with ginger ale and if ya want also with a slice of lime. Actually tried Jameson18 year old on a night out in town recently, absolutely amazing stuff. Powers is another one thats great neat. Not fond of Bushmills, Tullamore or any of the Scotch whisky Ive had so far though

I like Jameson and Powers, but I have a fondness for Paddy. It does the job without foostherin with aromas and heathers and all that peaty Scotch carry on.

awec

No Pants wrote: »

Is that not whiskey for people who can't drink whiskey?

Prefer Black Bush or Bushmills ten year old myself.

It probably is but it's still nice.

KungPao

If you drink it like it's supposed to be drunk, as in one or two...nice and slow, it's grand. But when your necking them back after 8 pints...bad news. I never understood why people want to get more drunk at the end of a session...you'll be in bed in an hour, why bother? Just wasting money and guaranteeing yourself a whopper hangover.

Flex

Muise... wrote: »

I like Jameson and Powers, but I have a fondness for Paddy. It does the job without foostherin with aromas and heathers and all that peaty Scotch carry on.

Yea I like Paddy for that reason too, dont find it as smooth as Jameson or Powers, but has a (very nice) strong kick to it

Are there any aged/'premium' versions of Paddy (like Powers 12 year old, Jameson Black Barrel, etc)? Havent seen one

Lapin

There are few finer pleasures in life than laying into an smooth 18 year old Black Bush !

evolving_doors

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

ah ha, but the first stage is brought up from cork... who as we all know are neither catholic nor protestant but pagans from a sepratist republic...

Pumpkinseeds

[QUOTE=wexie;91664117]Tullamore Dew is a blended whiskey?

As is Middleton Very Rare.....[/QUOTE]

Not the 10 year old single malt. I didn't try the Middleton.

crockholm

I find Paddy very watery,Jameson is a bit meh(a decent intro to whiskey though) so Powers and a pint of stout at the table is the bees knees- Though if I was having a glass at home in the late evening,a Green Spot,John Lane or Redbreast 12 is the way to do it.

Bought a bottle of Connemeara recently too-peat ahoy!!

aunt aggie

OP I have only gotten that response when drinking whiskey in England and then it was mostly women who judged my choice. All my friends accept me as a whiskey drinker.

If you cant drink it straigh (like I cant), drink it like a proper auld Irish farmer.. with red lemonade

awec

KungPao wrote: »

If you drink it like it's supposed to be drunk, as in one or two...nice and slow, it's grand. But when your necking them back after 8 pints...bad news. I never understood why people want to get more drunk at the end of a session...you'll be in bed in an hour, why bother? Just wasting money and guaranteeing yourself a whopper hangover.

Because when you're supping pints you eventually hit a wall where the thought of yet another pint isn't that appealing so you move on to shorts.

gazzamc

I like a few glasses on the night out and it seems to be getting popular with my age group (early 20s) or atleast my group anyway..

I was never into vodka but whiskey just tastes much nicer. Of course just like every drink you shouldn't over do it, not sure why people are against it.

antodeco

I just polished off a quarter bottle of Jameson 18 year old Special Reserve. I'll drink with you OP!

wexie

KungPao wrote: »

If you drink it like it's supposed to be drunk, as in one or two...nice and slow, it's grand. But when your necking them back after 8 pints...bad news. I never understood why people want to get more drunk at the end of a session...you'll be in bed in an hour, why bother? Just wasting money and guaranteeing yourself a whopper hangover.

I think they all have their time and place and use :

Powers : great for hot whiskey
Bushmills/Jameson : Irish coffee
Nice single malt : chillin by the fire with a bit of music
JD : cleaning stains of the driveway

wexie

Lapin wrote: »

There are few finer pleasures in life than laying into an smooth 18 year old Black Bush !

hahaha.....

Muise...

wexie wrote: »

I think they all have their time and place and use :

Powers : great for hot whiskey
Bushmills/Jameson : Irish coffee
Nice single malt : chillin by the fire with a bit of music
JD : cleaning stains of the driveway

Yeah, I'll marry you. :pac:

you forgot -

Paddy: swigged from a hipflask on a mountaintop in November.

wexie

aunt aggie wrote: »

If you cant drink it straigh (like I cant), drink it like a proper auld Irish farmer.. with red lemonade

whaaat?

really?

......well I guess it's no worse than coke

Thespoofer

Has anybody here tried Midleton Rare ? I'm half tempted to buy a bottle for myself for special occasions although I'm not a big whiskey drinker but would like to have it ' in stock '.

_Redzer_

awec wrote: »

Because when you're supping pints you eventually hit a wall where the thought of yet another pint isn't that appealing so you move on to shorts.

I just get so full of beer after 8 pints I just want something lighter, but still keeps me nice and buzzed.whiskey is perfect for that.

Real Life

Neat whiskey is pretty much all i drink when I'm going out. Ive never heard anyone react like that to it before