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What Whisky/Whiskey are we drinking this month?

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  • #2552
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    tuxy wrote: »
    Did you think tasting sets were exempt from duty?


    If the order is coming from within the EU why would you be charged duty? Is it to do with it being alcohol?


  • #2553
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Captain_Crash wrote: »
    If the order is coming from within the EU why would you be charged duty? Is it to do with it being alcohol?
    Alcohol product taxes are payable in the destination country. The only exemption is when goods for personal consumption are transported by the owner themselves.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



  • #2554
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Alcohol, Tobacco and fuel for cars have a common excise duty provision within the EU.
    You must have head of news reports of people caught smuggling these goods in from other EU countries.


  • #2555
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    tuxy wrote: »
    You must have head of news reports of people caught smuggling these goods in from other EU countries.


    I have yeah, it just never dawned on me before re: customs union ect haha.


  • #2556
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,615 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    tuxy wrote: »
    Did you think tasting sets were exempt from duty?
    Who said anything about exemption?
    Struggling to see the posts from up there on your high horse?

    You don't always get hit for the charges.
    So it's a kick in the balls when you get a bill for 65% of the value.


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  • #2557
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    It's such a shame really as Master of Malt really are excellent to deal with and the option to create your own tasting sets are fantastic.

    I contacted them recently about them not shipping here anymore, they are working on it and should be up and running soon. Expect prices to be similar to Whisky Exchange though and not too different to here.

    What samples did you get?


  • #2558
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Wailin wrote: »
    It's such a shame really as Master of Malt really are excellent to deal with and the option to create your own tasting sets are fantastic.

    I contacted them recently about them not shipping here anymore, they are working on it and should be up and running soon. Expect prices to be similar to Whisky Exchange though and not too different to here.

    What samples did you get?

    I'll still probably use them in that event as they're so good to deal with and have such a range.


  • #2559
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Please stay on topic. The Online Buying & Auctions forum is better suited to discussion about taxes and VAT on online purchases

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=583


  • #2560
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,615 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Wailin wrote: »
    What samples did you get?

    It was a present. So there's not even anything in it for me :(
    Mostly boutique gins can't get here. They did throw in a free whiskey that I wasn't familar with. "The Quiet Man" from Derry.


  • #2561
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Ladyinthedark wrote: »
    Does any whiskey drinkers here know where I can get a bottle of proper 12 for a gift please
    Back in stores from yesterday, I'm told. DrinkStore in Stoneybatter has it for sale.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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  • #2562
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Mellor wrote: »
    Who said anything about exemption?
    Struggling to see the posts from up there on your high horse?

    You don't always get hit for the charges.
    So it's a kick in the balls when you get a bill for 65% of the value.

    As seen some posters are unaware of it. And DHL are well known to be very strict on declaring items to customs. I was thinking the name sample in the item had confused the buyer on the law.


  • #2563
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Mellor wrote: »
    They did throw in a free whiskey that I wasn't familar with. "The Quiet Man" from Derry.

    Its a blended whiskey. Nice enough but nothing amazing. I was talking to them at whiskey live and they had plans to open a £12 million distillery and visitor centre in Derry but cancelled them last month.


  • #2564
    fmul9798
    Registered Users Posts: 759 ✭✭✭fmul9798


    No sign of writers tears in Tesco Galway unfortunately. Had to settle for Talisker 10 (with voucher). Holding off to open it as have too many open, so back to Aberlour 10, just because the bottle too full and I don't get to drink whiskey/whisky very often, despite having plenty of it. I feel like each bottle should be at the same level!
    I have a crown royal xo to try over Christmas, along with a jd silver select which I received as a present several years ago, but never started.
    Awaiting the work break... seems Christmas is the only time I get to properly appreciate this spirit.


  • #2565
    2011abc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭2011abc


    There was a 2 per customer quota on the Lidl tenner Bush whiskies this morning .At 1030 this Saturday morning there were ten of them on the checkout belt I was at ! Great social catalyst , like the snow , people chatting and joking ...Husbands and wives pretending to be strangers ! Someone whispering to the person ahead of them who was only buying one could they get one if he paid them for it “it’s for me Da !” Christmas definitely in the air !
    I had a quick nip on return home and found it nicer than I remember .Then again most things do on an empty stomach .A bit sweeter than the Paddy? Not necessarily that poor a relation to Black Bush ? Maybe still not as ‘soft’ as Kilbeggan but at that price it will do very nicely .

    If you can pick up one of the very (too?) sweet Crested Tens (I got two at €25 each in Tesco AND got to use a tenner off voucher ) it’s nice to ‘upcycle’ the ‘basic’ blends in my opinion .


  • #2566
    PowerToWait
    Registered Users Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭PowerToWait


    I just bought a Middleton Very Rare 2018 for my father.

    It was a bit of an impulse as I know very little about whiskey and had gone in for Redbreast 15.

    Having looked about it seems many consider it inferior to RB 21 and not really worth the premium price tag.

    What do the knowledgeable on here think, would I be better returning it for RB 21?

    He will definitely enjoy it of course, but he's realistically not got decades left to taste these premium spirits and he wouldn't buy it for himself, so I'd like to get him the best for that money.


  • #2567
    2011abc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭2011abc


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I just bought a Middleton Very Rare 2018 for my father.

    It was a bit of an impulse as I know very little about whiskey and had gone in for Redbreast 15.

    Having looked about it seems many consider it inferior to RB 21 and not really worth the premium price tag.

    What do the knowledgeable on here think, would I be better returning it for RB 21?

    He will definitely enjoy it of course, but he's realistically not got decades left to taste these premium spirits and he wouldn't buy it for himself, so I'd like to get him the best for that money.

    Sorry can’t help on the RB21 vs MVR argument .But the daddy of them all is the Barry Crockett ( even dearer at €250 !)

    You could always get him one of these ( great price for the set !)


    https://www.obrienswine.ie/single-pot-still-gift-4-x-50ml.html



    and see how he likes it .

    Not sure what others would say but you might also consider getting two or even three still good but cheaper bottles .The MVR DOES have a great reputation ...If he’s only going to have a sip every few months go for the MVR but if he’s more likely to be a weekly drinker how about three really nice €60 bottles ? Tricky call I guess .Im sure others will weigh in .Would a trip either on your own or together to a good whiskey bar be an option /help ?

    I hope my kids are as kind when I’m older !


  • #2568
    Sirius Boner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Sirius Boner


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I just bought a Middleton Very Rare 2018 for my father.

    It was a bit of an impulse as I know very little about whiskey and had gone in for Redbreast 15.

    Having looked about it seems many consider it inferior to RB 21 and not really worth the premium price tag.

    What do the knowledgeable on here think, would I be better returning it for RB 21?

    He will definitely enjoy it of course, but he's realistically not got decades left to taste these premium spirits and he wouldn't buy it for himself, so I'd like to get him the best for that money.

    The redbreast 21 is the better whiskey, no doubt in my mind.
    MVR is lovely... but I find a lot of people buy them as a hopeful investment at times.
    I also echo the above... Barry Crockett is a magnificent whiskey...smooth as velvet


  • #2569
    PowerToWait
    Registered Users Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭PowerToWait


    Cheers lads. I wanted him to have a superb whiskey, he won't buy himself but he'll remember. The Crockett might be just a stretch but I'll mull it over.


  • #2570
    Sirius Boner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Sirius Boner


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    Cheers lads. I wanted him to have a superb whiskey, he won't buy himself but he'll remember. The Crockett might be just a stretch but I'll mull it over.

    The redbreast 21 is perfect... he'll love it


  • #2571
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Having a dram of Woodford Reserve. Wow! Delicious Whiskey.


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  • #2572
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    . The Crockett might be just a stretch but I'll mull it over.
    I wouldn't. Really not worth the money, in my book. I'd take an MVR any day over it


  • #2573
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    Got a gift of an Original Glenmorangie.


  • #2574
    PowerToWait
    Registered Users Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭PowerToWait


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I wouldn't. Really not worth the money, in my book. I'd take an MVR any day over it

    It's on whiskeyexchange for 150 stg which works out at 180 euro delivered to parcel motel. Am I missing something?


  • #2575
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    It's on whiskeyexchange for 150 stg which works out at 180 euro delivered to parcel motel. Am I missing something?

    Costoms Duty?
    I'm amazed at how many people don't know customs duty on alcohol is paid in Ireland even if the product is imported from the EU.


  • #2576
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    tuxy wrote: »
    Costoms Duty?
    I'm amazed at how many people don't know customs duty on alcohol is paid in Ireland even if the product is imported from the EU.

    Nope. Whiskey exchange are legit and irish vat and duty is displayed at checkout. If the chap actually went ahead with adding to checkout he'd see Irish vat added at €37.48 and irish duty at €13.71 bringing total inc delivery to €200.46. No customs charge when it's delivered as its already paid at checkout.

    That price is still €40 better than here.


  • #2577
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    But he said he wanted to use parcel motel and order in sterling....
    Isn't that asking for trouble?
    Do you think it's worth the risk to save €20?


  • #2578
    Whiskey Eire
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Whiskey Eire


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I just bought a Middleton Very Rare 2018 for my father.

    It was a bit of an impulse as I know very little about whiskey and had gone in for Redbreast 15.

    Having looked about it seems many consider it inferior to RB 21 and not really worth the premium price tag.

    What do the knowledgeable on here think, would I be better returning it for RB 21?

    He will definitely enjoy it of course, but he's realistically not got decades left to taste these premium spirits and he wouldn't buy it for himself, so I'd like to get him the best for that money.


    He'll be delighted either way.

    If your father is a red breast fan you could always hedge your bets and get a cask strength 12 and the 15. It'll cost roughly the same as the 21 by itself.

    Midleton is 40% while red breast 21 is 46% so he'll get more bang for his buck with the red breast too.


  • #2579
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    MVR 2017 is only £117 on Amazon atm Oh and RB21 is better then MVR


  • #2580
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    RasTa wrote: »
    MVR 2017 is only £117 on Amazon atm Oh and RB21 is better then MVR

    Have you tried buying it from amazon.co.uk? It won't let me select my Irish address :(


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  • #2581
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    tuxy wrote: »
    But he said he wanted to use parcel motel and order in sterling....
    Isn't that asking for trouble?
    Do you think it's worth the risk to save €20?

    Your right, using parcel motel is asking for trouble. You'll end up paying more than what it costs here if customs get it, which is likely. For the sake of €20...


  • #2582
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,588 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    tuxy wrote: »
    Have you tried buying it from amazon.co.uk? It won't let me select my Irish address :(

    They live in the UK.


  • #2583
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Is it possible to buy with parcel motel and collect from the depot in the North?
    Should be fine once you order 1 litre max.


  • #2584
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    tuxy wrote: »
    Is it possible to buy with parcel motel and collect from the depot in the North?
    Should be fine once you order 1 litre max.

    Alcohol is a prohibited item with Parcel Motel so while they won't actively refuse to handle it, if it breaks in their possession, they will wash their hands of it and you won't have any comeback.


  • #2585
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Amazon are over pack everything which is wasteful but should mean the chance of breakage is low.
    I don't think parcel motel let you select collection from depot and you have to select a locker. But perhaps there is a service like that.


  • #2586
    blind mans bluff
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭blind mans bluff


    Definitely get the RB21 over either of the Middletons, no question. The only reason you would go for the Middleton is if the bottle presentation is more important to you than the liquid presentation. Myself, I would buy the cask strength RB12, if the main objective is to offer a knock your socks off memorable whiskey experience. But, I think from reading what you are trying to get at, the RB21 is the one for you.......


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  • #2587
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,286 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Three Irish whiskeys in Whiskey Advocate magazine's Top Whiskies of 2018.
    http://whiskyadvocate.com/top20/2018/

    - The Glendalough 13 year old Mizunara Finish Single Malt
    - Green Spot Chateau Montelena
    - West Cork Glengarriff Series Peat Charred Cask

    The West Cork is only €34 in O'Briens at the moment!
    https://www.obrienswine.ie/west-cork-glengarriff-series-peat-charred-70cl.html

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



  • #2588
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    tuxy wrote: »
    RasTa wrote: »
    MVR 2017 is only £117 on Amazon atm Oh and RB21 is better then MVR

    Have you tried buying it from amazon.co.uk? It won't let me select my Irish address :(

    IRISH CUSTOMS AND DUTY


  • #2589
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    Currently drinking The Liberties Copper Alley, have to say lovely drink from home :)


  • #2590
    revz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭revz


    Pretty sure I saw MVR in my local Tesco at €167. I think you can stack the vouchers they have at the moment (€10 off €45 spend - I printed the one in bargain alerts and was accepted during the week) - so could get the bottle for €137


  • #2591
    Ardent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Ardent


    Passenger wrote: »
    Having a dram of Woodford Reserve. Wow! Delicious Whiskey.

    Yeah it's one of the nicer bourbons. Makes JD taste like piss in comparison.


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  • #2592
    Useful.Idiot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭Useful.Idiot


    JD isn't bourbon though!

    Anyone know where's the best price you can get Woodford for? getting a bourbon for a mate who likes the idea of bourbon so was thinking Woodford would be a good shout and is a cool looking bottle too.


  • #2593
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,588 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    JD meets all the legal definitions of bourbon and is not described as such as a marketing decision


  • #2594
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Blantons original bourbon is worth a try if you can track it down.


  • #2595
    Useful.Idiot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭Useful.Idiot


    L1011 wrote: »
    JD meets all the legal definitions of bourbon and is not described as such as a marketing decision

    aye it is different though with the extra Tennessee whiskey step so not necessarily comparable to most bourbons.


  • #2596
    Ardent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Ardent


    Bulleit bourbon is widely available in Tesco and other places for around the 40 mark. That's a nice one as well, comparable to Woodford Reserve.


  • #2597
    thereality
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭thereality


    Ardent wrote: »
    Bulleit bourbon is widely available in Tesco and other places for around the 40 mark. That's a nice one as well, comparable to Woodford Reserve.

    It is €30 and on special at the moment. I think they are trying hard to push it, as even some off licenses in dodgy parts of Dublin are now stocking it


  • #2598
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,588 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Diageo appear to have gone on a huge whiskey push this Christmas. Time to stock up.


  • #2599
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Cazale wrote: »
    Blantons original bourbon is worth a try if you can track it down.

    Shouldn't be too difficult, it's hardly uncommon.

    I'm not a massive bourbon drinker but that one I like.


  • #2600
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    Shouldn't be too difficult, it's hardly uncommon.

    It's pretty difficult to get in Dublin. Have tried to get it a few times but not stocked anywhere.


  • #2601
    milltown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭milltown


    Useful.Idiot wrote: »
    JD isn't bourbon though!

    Anyone know where's the best price you can get Woodford for? getting a bourbon for a mate who likes the idea of bourbon so was thinking Woodford would be a good shout and is a cool looking bottle too.

    Makers Mark 46 is very nice too. Bottle looks lovely too for gifting.
    IIRC it's a bit more expensive than the Woodford Reserve though.
    Bulleit 10 year old gets five thumbs up from me too.


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