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Doff · 18-07-2019 1:46pm

Thesiger wrote: »

Anybody here tried the whiskey? Any use?

I'm no connoisseur but in comparison to the likes of Jameson, Jack Daniels etc its rotten. Tastes like it was rushed out of the factory. Its like the Tuborg/Bavaria of Whiskey.

yaguhu cloud · 18-07-2019 3:52pm

Doff wrote: »

I'm no connoisseur but in comparison to the likes of Jameson, Jack Daniels etc its rotten. Tastes like it was rushed out of the factory. Its like the Tuborg/Bavaria of Whiskey.

theres nothing wrong with Bavaria...

Effects · 18-07-2019 3:55pm

Doff wrote: »

I'm no connoisseur but in comparison to the likes of Jameson, Jack Daniels etc its rotten. Tastes like it was rushed out of the factory. Its like the Tuborg/Bavaria of Whiskey.

A lot of people just turn their nose up at it just because it's McGregor's.
I know people who drink expensive whiskey and say Proper 12 is easy to drink, and not as bad as most people say. They are not snobs, they just appreciate whiskey. At least 65% who say it's shíte haven't even tried it.

hots · 18-07-2019 3:59pm

Effects wrote: »

A lot of people just turn their nose up at it just because it's McGregor's.
I know people who drink expensive whiskey and say Proper 12 is easy to drink, and not as bad as most people say. They are not snobs, they just appreciate whiskey. At least 65% who say it's shíte haven't even tried it.

I'd say it's fine, but for it's price I wouldn't consider buying it again. There are far nicer bottles for half the price around imo.

rob316 · 18-07-2019 4:02pm

Effects wrote: »

A lot of people just turn their nose up at it just because it's McGregor's.
I know people who drink expensive whiskey and say Proper 12 is easy to drink, and not as bad as most people say. They are not snobs, they just appreciate whiskey. At least 65% who say it's shíte haven't even tried it.

I drink plenty of whiskey good, bad, cheap, expensive and Proper 12 is not good. It's too raw tasting, I'd rather drink Bushmills white.

At €35 a bottle its up against some really good whiskeys.

Doff · 19-07-2019 8:11am

Effects wrote: »

A lot of people just turn their nose up at it just because it's McGregor's.
I know people who drink expensive whiskey and say Proper 12 is easy to drink, and not as bad as most people say. They are not snobs, they just appreciate whiskey. At least 65% who say it's shíte haven't even tried it.

That's an oddly specific number, have you got a source for that?

The only reason I tried it is because it's McGregor's.

Mellor · 19-07-2019 10:35am

rob316 wrote: »

I drink plenty of whiskey good, bad, cheap, expensive and Proper 12 is not good. It's too raw tasting, I'd rather drink Bushmills white.

At €35 a bottle its up against some really good whiskeys.

There are better whiskeys for that price. I’m don’t if any are really good for €35 though, relatively speaking.

There’s nothing wrong with Bushmills. It’s one if the better ones imo. It funny when people carry on like it’s pisswater now that McGregor is attached.

Man Vs ManUre · 19-07-2019 12:59pm

It’s still quite difficult to get Proper 12 in Ireland. I think the big Tescos have it?? I bought it only once in the Dublin duty free, the only time I saw it in a shop actually, and drank it out foreign. It only cost €20 there. It was good enough for that price but if I had to pay full price if it’s €35 I would definitely buy JD or Jameson instead.

cletus · 19-07-2019 1:10pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

It’s still quite difficult to get Proper 12 in Ireland. I think the big Tescos have it?? I bought it only once in the Dublin duty free, the only time I saw it in a shop actually, and drank it out foreign. It only cost €20 there. It was good enough for that price but if I had to pay full price if it’s €35 I would definitely buy JD or Jameson instead.

Jaysus, if you'd sooner buy Jack Daniel's than Proper 12, it must be bad

SDTimeout · 19-07-2019 2:36pm

Hi.

Apologies if this doesn't count because it's not about MMA, but i wanted to post it once and once only. Because there will be MMA based guests + MMA discussion. I'm just not starting or focusing on "only" an MMA podcast.

I've started / am starting a new podcast based in the centre of dublin. It's going to be videoed. We've done 6 episodes as testers and very happy with the feedback, will be launching within the next 2 weeks or so on all audio platforms for podcasts as well as the video uploaded like this to youtube.

if you like it, just tell someone about it. it would be massively appreciated, got knocked down pretty badly in the last 12 months but I'd rather dust myself off and give something i like a go then just running off to the mats for the rest of my life.

Zero-Cool · 19-07-2019 2:41pm

SDTimeout wrote: »

Hi.

Apologies if this doesn't count because it's not about MMA, but i wanted to post it once and once only. Because there will be MMA based guests + MMA discussion. I'm just not starting or focusing on "only" an MMA podcast.

I've started / am starting a new podcast based in the centre of dublin. It's going to be videoed. We've done 6 episodes as testers and very happy with the feedback, will be launching within the next 2 weeks or so on all audio platforms for podcasts as well as the video uploaded like this to youtube.

if you like it, just tell someone about it. it would be massively appreciated, got knocked down pretty badly in the last 12 months but I'd rather dust myself off and give something i like a go then just running off to the mats for the rest of my life.

Best of luck with it Andrew! Will throw it on later on for a listen!

D.Q · 19-07-2019 3:12pm

Will it be available on audio at all? or just video?

Always loved your stuff with severe so will definitley try check it out

Mellor · 19-07-2019 3:18pm

I’ll give it a listen tomorrow. Help me get through my cardio session.
Btw how's the jiujitsu going? I noticed you sharing on Facebook a seminar with Tom yesterday

SDTimeout · 19-07-2019 4:20pm

D.Q wrote: »

Will it be available on audio at all? or just video?

Always loved your stuff with severe so will definitley try check it out

It will be, I've considered these ones I've done as the "are you going to do this stuff again" research. I've got a really good team of people behind me who have more been the encouragement in doing something like this again who from episode "1" will ensure it's basically on every audio platform possible for Podcasting as well as the full video thrown up onto a YouTube link.

I appreciate that too as well, Severe was a special time. It's influenced my thinking and approach with this project massively.

SDTimeout · 19-07-2019 4:22pm

Mellor wrote: »

I’ll give it a listen tomorrow. Help me get through my cardio session.
Btw how's the jiujitsu going? I noticed you sharing on Facebook a seminar with Tom yesterday

It will help you through it and then listening to Tom will make you want to double your output so prepare for that!

JiuJitsu is a life saver, literally. I'll end up ****ing on about it loads on the podcast but as you and a few others know i've been training full time for over a year now. It's been very isolating and lonely at times, I'd lost contact with a lot of close friends over just training 2/3 times a day but strenghtened relationships with those i'm training with day in day out. The goals for the end of the year or season are to win the irish open, win the nogi worlds and get my brown belt before the end of the year.

Axwell · 19-07-2019 4:56pm

SDTimeout wrote: »

Hi.

Apologies if this doesn't count because it's not about MMA, but i wanted to post it once and once only. Because there will be MMA based guests + MMA discussion. I'm just not starting or focusing on "only" an MMA podcast.

Best of luck with it Andrew!

rob316 · 19-07-2019 11:41pm

Mellor wrote: »

There are better whiskeys for that price. I’m don’t if any are really good for €35 though, relatively speaking.

There’s nothing wrong with Bushmills. It’s one if the better ones imo. It funny when people carry on like it’s pisswater now that McGregor is attached.

Everything in that price range is better and I compared to bushmills white as that is who make it. You buy it to tag McGregor in a pic on Instagram, that's it. You really couldn't drink it straight.

Jameson caskmates is in the same bracket and you couldn't compare the quality.
It is what it is, a 3 year old blend well overpriced.

Mellor · 20-07-2019 5:06am

rob316 wrote: »

Everything in that price range is better and I compared to bushmills white as that is who make it. You buy it to tag McGregor in a pic on Instagram, that's it. You really couldn't drink it straight.

Jameson caskmates is in the same bracket and you couldn't compare the quality.
It is what it is, a 3 year old blend well overpriced.

I’m well aware who makes it. You just made my point. With McGregor name attached you can’t drink it straight.
Never heard that criticism of Bushmills (white/black) prior to Proper12 coming on the scene.
It’s definitely young, but 3 years is speculation.
There’s a 3 year old and very basic bushmills and it was nothing like proper 12.

The first caskmates was good. But the others haven’t been great imo. It’s young too. Sending casks to Australia and back. Sticking the brewery on the bottle. Who do you think pays for that?

Mellor · 20-07-2019 5:29am

SDTimeout wrote: »

It will help you through it and then listening to Tom will make you want to double your output so prepare for that!

JiuJitsu is a life saver, literally. I'll end up ****ing on about it loads on the podcast but as you and a few others know i've been training full time for over a year now. It's been very isolating and lonely at times, I'd lost contact with a lot of close friends over just training 2/3 times a day but strenghtened relationships with those i'm training with day in day out. The goals for the end of the year or season are to win the irish open, win the nogi worlds and get my brown belt before the end of the year.

Good stuff. Go for it.
I have been able to train since March. Going insane tbh. Need to get back and compete again. Won’t be aiming for worlds but I’d be happy with an international comp.

xtal191 · 15-08-2019 10:19am

The Nal · 15-08-2019 10:28am

What a scumbag

Tazzimus · 15-08-2019 10:32am

Must be a slow day if this is being dragged up again

The Nal · 15-08-2019 10:35am

Has this footage been released before?

Tazzimus · 15-08-2019 10:53am

Footage, I don't believe so.

That's the incident from the pub a few years back though, by the looks of it. The Marble Arch, maybe?

The Nal · 15-08-2019 10:56am

Tazzimus wrote: »

Footage, I don't believe so.

That's the incident from the pub a few years back though, by the looks of it. The Marble Arch, maybe?

From April this year in the Marble Arch.

Same clothes he was wearing the night before

Tazzimus · 15-08-2019 11:02am

Genuinely thought it was further back than that.
Either way, old news, again.

Like I said, must be a slow day

The Nal · 15-08-2019 11:15am

Tazzimus wrote: »

Genuinely thought it was further back than that.
Either way, old news, again.

Like I said, must be a slow day

Not really when theres a video of it now. A video of maybe the biggest sportsperson in the world sucker punching an old man in a pub after a 24 hour bender.

"old news"

Tazzimus · 15-08-2019 11:28am

It's August, this happened back in April.
I'd consider 4 months to be old news, personally.

It was discussed back when it actually happened.

15-08-2019 11:30am

The Nal wrote: »

Not really when theres a video of it now. A video of maybe the biggest sportsperson in the world sucker punching an old man in a pub after a 24 hour bender.

"old news"

Definitely not old news when there is a video.

Pure knacker behaviour of the lowest order.

Imagine if a 30 year old mma fighter sucker punched your elderly grandad or dad around the head with no warning.

The Nal · 15-08-2019 11:36am

Tazzimus wrote: »

It's August, this happened back in April.
I'd consider 4 months to be old news, personally.

It was discussed back when it actually happened.

Considering this is now proof of assault I'd wager the law wouldn't consider it "old news".

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