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

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  • #102
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Wellity wellity wellity:
    Dear Birdhouse Member,

    The wait is finally over and we are thrilled to introduce to you the much anticipated fourth release in The Redbreast Dream Cask collection, Redbreast Dream Cask Oloroso Sherry Edition.

    Our vision was to create a whiskey that both compares and contrasts to the previous year’s edition, a distillation truly unique and a rare expression of one of the World’s Greatest Whiskeys. This year’s release is a 29-year-old single pot still Irish whiskey that celebrates the signature Redbreast style combined with innovation, tradition and time-honoured craftsmanship by vatting together four special whiskeys, aged for a minimum of 29 years in ex-bourbon, sherry and ruby port seasoned casks. The whiskeys were married in a single outstanding Oloroso sherry butt from Jerez de la Frontera in Spain’s Andalusia region, and left to mature for a further 15 months to bring an evolution of its characteristic flavours to the Redbreast experience and we are excited to be able share it with you.

    This year’s release takes a new sustainable flight within its unique packaging, a story book that unveils further details about the whiskey and creation process upon opening.

    The Redbreast Dream Cask Oloroso Sherry Edition is limited to just 924 bottles, an ABV of 51.2% and RRP €520. It will only be available to purchase by you our valued Birdhouse members through a ballot system. Make sure to log on at 2pm on Monday 17th May to sign up to the ballot and to not miss out, trust us you don’t want to miss this one!

    Sláinte,

    The Redbreast Team

    Money for old rope there!


  • #103
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    I wonder if there will be a whisky cask aged Guinness on the way?


  • #104
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I wonder if there will be a whisky cask aged Guinness on the way?

    They have had so much luck launching any other kind of Guinness down through the year, so why not. :D


  • #105
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    I attended a Dingle batch deconstruction tasting and I didn't like any of the drams. I don't know I just don't see the attraction. Graham seems nice but I've never had a Glen Moray that I would rave about either.


  • #106
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I wonder if there will be a whisky cask aged Guinness on the way?
    They make them regularly at the Maryland Open Gate and even bottle them occasionally. They don't sell them here though.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



  • #107
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Effects wrote: »
    They have had so much luck launching any other kind of Guinness down through the year, so why not. :D

    Well, the Guinness and Lindemann's from a few years back was a thing of beauty. Does that count?

    There's still one tucked away in the pantry that I can't quite decide on when is the appropriate time for opening.


  • #108
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Well, the Guinness and Lindemann's from a few years back was a thing of beauty. Does that count?

    There's still one tucked away in the pantry that I can't quite decide on when is the appropriate time for opening.

    I think I meant to get one of those, and then never got around to it.

    I was more joking about the likes of Toucan Brew and stuff like that.

    I've had a load of the beers from Open Gate in Dublin, but can't remember a stout that was barrel aged. But that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

    Last international stout day that I was there, I finished up with a pint of Foreign Export on draught. It was a rough day following that!


  • #109
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,805 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Said this on Twitter but I think it's quite disingenuous. They've branded it in a way that suggests a connection to the regular Guinness brewed in Dublin, when in fact it's an unspecified beer brewed in Maryland.


  • #110
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Said this on Twitter but I think it's quite disingenuous. They've branded it in a way that suggests a connection to the regular Guinness brewed in Dublin, when in fact it's an unspecified beer brewed in Maryland.

    Thats very cheeky....


  • #111
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Hard to believe a multinational drinks company would be less than entirely transparent about the provenance of its products.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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  • #112
    arodabomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭arodabomb


    Finally got my hands on this. Should probably wait for some occasion, but Friday will have to do!


  • #113
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭limnam


    arodabomb wrote: »
    Finally got my hands on this. Should probably wait for some occasion, but Friday will have to do!


    Where did you get that?


  • #114
    arodabomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭arodabomb


    limnam wrote: »
    Where did you get that?

    From Dunvilles, their casks go online a few times a year, but sell out in minutes. Due to Brexit is been sitting in a friend's house in the North for a few months.


  • #115
    tyler71
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭tyler71


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Said this on Twitter but I think it's quite disingenuous. They've branded it in a way that suggests a connection to the regular Guinness brewed in Dublin, when in fact it's an unspecified beer brewed in Maryland.

    Yeah, can't see standard Guinness in a barrel being a success at all, would get a lot of infections, you'd need an imperial stout like the Fran Well did with Jameson. Now if you told me there was their Foreign Extra Stout in there, I'd be interested.


  • #116
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    Any exciting releases in the pipe line? What are black water distillery doing at the moment? Close to producing a whisky?


  • #117
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    Any exciting releases in the pipe line? What are black water distillery doing at the moment? Close to producing a whisky?

    That will be in 2022.
    Perhaps a young spirit before that but nothing concrete.
    Our releases will concentrate on mixed mash bills with oats being a feature of most.


  • #118
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    Any exciting releases in the pipe line? What are black water distillery doing at the moment? Close to producing a whisky?
    the beer revolu wrote: »
    That will be in 2022.
    Perhaps a young spirit before that but nothing concrete.
    Our releases will concentrate on mixed mash bills with oats being a feature of most.

    They're also in on Salvado Rum in Aldi. Cmon BR! :)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058137898&page=6


  • #119
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    They're also in on Salvado Rum in Aldi. Cmon BR! :)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058137898&page=6

    Ah, now. This is a whisky thread.
    This is a personal account, I can't be pimping my wares but I am happy to answer any questions!

    Puca will be back in Aldi for father's day, too.

    I've no objection to others pimping my wares, though!


  • #120
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Ah, now. This is a whisky thread.
    This is a personal account, I can't be pimping my wares but I am happy to answer any questions!

    Oh aye, I linked to the appropriate thread for our friend so he can see our unbiased views of your product.

    We'll gladly do the pimping for ya. :)


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  • #121
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,173 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    L Mulligans tastings as part of Feis Ile - three Scotch tastings around June bank holiday weekend for Ardbeg, Jura and Bunnahabainn.

    Signed up for Jura.

    http://www.lmulliganwhiskeyshop.com/category-s/191.htm

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



  • #122
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Ah, now. This is a whisky thread.
    This is a personal account, I can't be pimping my wares but I am happy to answer any questions!

    Puca will be back in Aldi for father's day, too.

    I've no objection to others pimping my wares, though!

    Any comments or updates on the blackwater peated distillate? I read its approaching octomore levels of ppm?


  • #123
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    L Mulligans tastings as part of Feis Ile - three Scotch tastings around June bank holiday weekend for Ardbeg, Jura and Bunnahabainn.

    Signed up for Jura.

    http://www.lmulliganwhiskeyshop.com/category-s/191.htm

    I've tasted about 95% of them :mad: The Ardbeg Blaaack is one I've been looking to try but I've had the other Ardbegs numerous times :confused:


  • #124
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,173 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Cazale wrote: »
    I've tasted about 95% of them :mad: The Ardbeg Blaaack is one I've been looking to try but I've had the other Ardbegs numerous times :confused:

    Yeah started to notice that, interesting tastings coming up but I've tasted at least 50% of the samples already.
    Might be worth the price of admission though for the craic with raconteur Michael at the tastings :)

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



  • #125
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,173 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    June bank holiday weekend is busy with tastings... maybe as it's the last weekend before the pubs reopen?

    Mother Macs are running a blind tasting of American whiskey on Saturday 5th June, 6 x 50ml samples.
    The tasting costs €42, and can be collected from Mother Macs in Limerick; or there is shipping within Ireland available at a cost of €6.50.

    https://mothermacs.ie/index.php/product/american-whiskey-blind-tasting-event/

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



  • #126
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Cazale wrote: »
    Any comments or updates on the blackwater peated distillate? I read its approaching octomore levels of ppm?

    That's probably Peat The Magic Dragon.
    I haven't tasted that in a while. It's insane how the perceived level of peatiness changes over time - both up and down.
    I don't make the whisky, so I'm not really the person to ask


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  • #127
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    the beer revolu wrote:
    That's probably Peat The Magic Dragon. I haven't tasted that in a while. It's insane how the perceived level of peatiness changes over time - both up and down. I don't make the whisky, so I'm not really the person to ask

    Love the name. Im enjoying the Irish peat renaissance but some of them are a little tame. Understandably so but I'd love a proper bastard of an Irish peated whiskey to come along. If you ever hear anymore on it let us know.


  • #128
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    odyssey06 wrote:
    Yeah started to notice that, interesting tastings coming up but I've tasted at least 50% of the samples already. Might be worth the price of admission though for the craic with raconteur Michael at the tastings

    It's not the worse complaint to have. Yeah you might have twisted my arm!


  • #129
    1901Rory
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭1901Rory


    Having a sample of Lagavulin DE 1999 this evening. Not enjoying it as much as the regular Lag16. It's like Toy Story 4. Good but not hitting the same heights as before. You could say the problem is it's too Woody :rolleyes:
    [I'll get my coat]


  • #130
    tyler71
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭tyler71


    Cazale wrote: »
    Love the name. Im enjoying the Irish peat renaissance but some of them are a little tame. Understandably so but I'd love a proper bastard of an Irish peated whiskey to come along. If you ever hear anymore on it let us know.

    i wouldn't be an expert on this, but have heard that the triple distillation takes out more of the peat character, making it harder to get really peaty Irish whiskies - any truth to this does anyone know?


  • #131
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Acquired a bottle of Kilchoman Machir Bay and Ardbeg Corryveckan. Got sick of having no Islay on the shelves.

    Last night, a large Highland Park 12 and a large Highland Park 21.

    The 12 is a fine whisky in its own right but the 21 is really, really good, it’s got a crazy depth to it. I hope the current 12 is as good at age 21.


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  • #132
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    tyler71 wrote: »
    i wouldn't be an expert on this, but have heard that the triple distillation takes out more of the peat character, making it harder to get really peaty Irish whiskies - any truth to this does anyone know?

    All of our whisky will be double distilled, not triple.
    What you say about triple distillation would be true, though.

    And just to head off some questions, no, Irish whisky does not have to be triple distilled.
    And, no, Irish whisky does not have to and has not always had an "e" in the spelling.


  • #133
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    The UK subscription service whisky-me.com was on dragons den the other night and received a 75k investment from three of the dragons. They have gone from 4k members to 6.5k since Thursday. They have also launched a World Whiskey subscription along with the Scotch Whiskey one.

    https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/former-nottingham-bartender-accepts-three-5401219


  • #134
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Black Sheep wrote: »
    Acquired a bottle of Kilchoman Machir Bay and Ardbeg Corryveckan. Got sick of having no Islay on the shelves.

    Last night, a large Highland Park 12 and a large Highland Park 21.

    The 12 is a fine whisky in its own right but the 21 is really, really good, it’s got a crazy depth to it. I hope the current 12 is as good at age 21.

    Some great whisky there. That Highland Park 21 is mighty.


  • #135
    cloudatlas
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    What a cheese fest!

    Whisky marketing makes me despair.


  • #136
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Cazale wrote: »
    The UK subscription service whisky-me.com was on dragons den the other night and received a 75k investment from three of the dragons. They have gone from 4k members to 6.5k since Thursday. They have also launched a World Whiskey subscription along with the Scotch Whiskey one.

    https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/former-nottingham-bartender-accepts-three-5401219

    They're great. Brexit had to go and ruin it all.


  • #137
    Cazale
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    BonnieSituation wrote:
    They're great. Brexit had to go and ruin it all.

    They are gonna expand the service internationally. I'm gonna restart my subscription now I can get up north again.


  • #138
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Fercullen 14 lads. Absolutely beautiful Irish whiskey and reminds me of Glenmorangie 10, only nicer.


  • #139
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Is it too late to sign up for the Redbreast Dream Cask ballot?
    I see the countdown timer, but nowhere to register. Thinking I might have missed it.


  • #140
    Cazale
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    Effects wrote:
    Is it too late to sign up for the Redbreast Dream Cask ballot? I see the countdown timer, but nowhere to register. Thinking I might have missed it.

    It's not opened until 2pm but you shouldn't bother so I have a better chance.


  • #141
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    Cazale wrote: »
    It's not opened until 2pm but you shouldn't bother so I have a better chance.

    :D:D:D


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  • #142
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Ah ok, I thought it was closing at 2!


  • #143
    2011abc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Tesco has their own brand Finest Irish SM in stock again at 35 .Maynooth has some but not loads .It’s simply the best out there for the money in my opinion .

    I’d guess it’s real good Cooley stuff (10 years age statement after all) I haven’t had as ‘steady’ a thirty something favourite since West Cork Dha Chasca two years ago before it got dearer and ‘younger’ (?)


  • #144
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    Anyone tried the new Dingle? Verdict?


  • #145
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    For anybody near the midleton distillery shop they have midleton 2021 and blue spot for sale. 1 per person so bring the family with you.


  • #146
    killbillvol2
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    Cazale wrote: »
    For anybody near the midleton distillery shop they have midleton 2021 and blue spot for sale. 1 per person so bring the family with you.

    Interesting. I have to go to Youghal with the brother on Thursday!


  • #147
    Cazale
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    Effects wrote:
    Ah ok, I thought it was closing at 2!

    Crashed straight away. Ballot application is open for seven days which gives me plenty of time to come up with as many aliases as possible.


  • #148
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Cazale wrote:
    Crashed straight away. Ballot application is open for seven days which gives me plenty of time to come up with as many aliases as possible.

    Working now. You need to enter a verification code sent by text which hopefully will help limit multiple entries.


  • #149
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Cazale wrote: »
    Crashed straight away. Ballot application is open for seven days which gives me plenty of time to come up with as many aliases as possible.

    I forgot about it there until a few mins ago. Signed up with no issues.


  • #150
    Scuba_tom
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Scuba_tom


    First time poster, just looking at Waterford Hook Head 1.1. At 75 euro is it worth it? I like to support local but is that just a very expensive 4 ish y.o?


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  • #151
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,173 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Scuba_tom wrote: »
    First time poster, just looking at Waterford Hook Head 1.1. At 75 euro is it worth it? I like to support local but is that just a very expensive 4 ish y.o?

    The Waterford offerings are hit and miss for me.
    I wouldnt get too hung up about the age statement... they are trying something different with terroir.

    The Ratheadon is wonderful, sheestown was v nice.
    Disappointed with gaia and bannow island.
    Dunno about Hook Head though.

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



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