Whiskey drinkers?

[KevinKohler]

So, I've recently been to Ireland. Fantastic experience, if you've never been, please, go. It's not too expensive. You've gotta do it. Most beautiful place I've ever seen.

While I was there, I noted that they take their whiskey seriously. Really seriously. Ive always been a bourbon drinker, when drinking the harder stuff. Now, I've had irish whiskey before, and I've noted it's flavor...smooth, minimal bite, slight sour finish from the mash. But that was from basic bottles of Jameson and Tullimore Dew.

While in dublin, I went to the whiskey reserve, and had a few flights og whiskey tastings.

Mind. Blown.

I never knew whiskey could do all the things some of those were doing in my mouth. Some, like the Red Spot I tried, literally felt warm, like it got warmer in my mouth...while others, made my mouth feel chilled, like I had just sucked on an ice cube. Some were aged in bourbon barrels, and honestly, could have passed for something like makers mark. My favorites were aged in sherry casks, or some combination involving them.

Anyone here experienced in such things, and want to educate me little? I confess, I think i may have the bug now, but I don't want to blow money on something like whiskey unless I know what I'm getting is as good as what I tried.

I did the Red Spot (liked it), Gold Spot (ok), red breast 27 (amazing but 800$ per bottle), two stacks bankers lounge edition (loved it), nappogue castle 16 (brought a bottle home, felt it was pretty good for an 80$), roe and co solera (very good, very warm and cool at the same time), dubliner (could have been makers mark), teeling

 

[Quag]

Bourbon, Rye, Scotch and Irish whisky are all whiskies. So if you like bourbon you should enjoy all of them.
I knwo more about scotch that irish whiskey just because there is always a much larger selection at the liquor store. Important to note that for Scotch there is a big difference between Highland, Lowland, Speyside and Islay Scotches. Islay being the most peaty and Lowland and Speyside being the smoothest and highland in between
But if you consider Jack Daniels as decent then dont bother wasting your money as your taste buds are deficient

 

[americanwoman]

Bourbon, Rye, Scotch and Irish whisky are all whiskies. So if you like bourbon you should enjoy all of them.
I knwo more about scotch that irish whiskey just because there is always a much larger selection at the liquor store. Important to note that for Scotch there is a big difference between Highland, Lowland, Speyside and Islay Scotches. Islay being the most peaty and Lowland and Speyside being the smoothest and highland in between
But if you consider Jack Daniels as decent then dont bother wasting your money as your taste buds are deficient

I object. I cannot stand Rye whiskey.

 

[Threegoofs]

So, I've recently been to Ireland. Fantastic experience, if you've never been, please, go. It's not too expensive. You've gotta do it. Most beautiful place I've ever seen.

While I was there, I noted that they take their whiskey seriously. Really seriously. Ive always been a bourbon drinker, when drinking the harder stuff. Now, I've had irish whiskey before, and I've noted it's flavor...smooth, minimal bite, slight sour finish from the mash. But that was from basic bottles of Jameson and Tullimore Dew.

While in dublin, I went to the whiskey reserve, and had a few flights og whiskey tastings.

Mind. Blown.

I never knew whiskey could do all the things some of those were doing in my mouth. Some, like the Red Spot I tried, literally felt warm, like it got warmer in my mouth...while others, made my mouth feel chilled, like I had just sucked on an ice cube. Some were aged in bourbon barrels, and honestly, could have passed for something like makers mark. My favorites were aged in sherry casks, or some combination involving them.

Anyone here experienced in such things, and want to educate me little? I confess, I think i may have the bug now, but I don't want to blow money on something like whiskey unless I know what I'm getting is as good as what I tried.

I did the Red Spot (liked it), Gold Spot (ok), red breast 27 (amazing but 800$ per bottle), two stacks bankers lounge edition (loved it), nappogue castle 16 (brought a bottle home, felt it was pretty good for an 80$), roe and co solera (very good, very warm and cool at the same time), dubliner (could have been makers mark), teeling

Try Connemara for an excellent, peaty Irish whiskey.

 

[MAGAnificent]

I object. I cannot stand Rye whiskey.

In my youth, the night before entering military service in the 1970s, I imbibed a bit too much on whiskey to the point of an incredible hangover and cannot stand it since.

 

[MamboDervish]

My tastes have always run towards the peaty Scotches of the southern coast of Islay - Lagavulin 16 atop that list.

 

[KingLeo]

A recent bourbon convert.
I have tried some cheap ones and some very expensive ones.
The one I am currently hooked on is Michter's Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon.
Nice smoky flavor with vanilla overtones and not real expensive, about $60 a bottle.

 

[Quag]

I object. I cannot stand Rye whiskey.

A pox on you!

 

[KevinKohler]

A few pics

 

[KevinKohler]

Couple more

 

[KevinKohler]

Not a big fan of scotch, I don't like the peat.

Saw a couple few bottles of peated irish whiskey there, can't be called scotch because it's not from scottland, but its the same thing.

 

[Quag]

Not a big fan of scotch, I don't like the peat.

Saw a couple few bottles of peated irish whiskey there, can't be called scotch because it's not from scottland, but its the same thing.

Not all scotches are peaty, try a speyside or lowland scotch

 

[MamboDervish]

Not a big fan of scotch, I don't like the peat.

Saw a couple few bottles of peated irish whiskey there, can't be called scotch because it's not from scottland, but its the same thing.

Eh....not necessarily. Blended Irish whiskeys tend to be barrel aged only about 1/5 as long as those from Scotland, the "single malts" often being the exception to that rule.

 

[Rexedgar]

Best thing about Dublin is clearing Immigration and Customs before the eight hour flight home. You arrive in the States as though it was a domestic flight!

 

[Rexedgar]

My tastes have always run towards the peaty Scotches of the southern coast of Islay - Lagavulin 16 atop that list.

I occasionally drink Laphroaig. Gotta be in the mood, very peaty.

 

[KevinKohler]

Eh....not necessarily. Blended Irish whiskeys tend to be barrel aged only about 1/5 as long as those from Scotland, the "single malts" often being the exception to that rule.

Yeah, I'm only talking single malt/single grain. They're all 5 years and up.

 

[KevinKohler]

I'm just wondering how the warm or cool sensation is achieved....its some bonkers chemistry going on there, to trick our mouths like that.

 

[Threegoofs]

I occasionally drink Laphroaig. Gotta be in the mood, very peaty.

I love Laphroaig. Aardberg is good too.

I seem to always be in a peaty mood.

You can do it in cocktails too - a Penicillin, or Drunk Uncle.

 

[MamboDervish]

I love Laphroaig. Aardberg is good too.

I seem to always be in a peaty mood.

You can do it in cocktails too - a Penicillin, or Drunk Uncle.

You might also like the Bruichladdich distillery's Port Charlotte from Islay. Plenty peaty but a bit more polished than Laphroaig. It's their more inland answer to the smokey peat-fired coastal trio, so you might identify a little less seaweed on the nose, but still very satisfying if you enjoy drinking something that smells like an old sleeping bag that spent too much time right next to the campfire - which I very much do!


Ah, the memories ....

 

[Threegoofs]

You might also like the Bruichladdich distillery's Port Charlotte from Islay. Plenty peaty but a bit more polished than Laphroaig. It's their more inland answer to the smokey peat-fired coastal trio, so you might identify a little less seaweed on the nose, but still very satisfying if you enjoy drinking something that smells like an old sleeping bag that spent too much time right next to the campfire - which I very much do!


Ah, the memories ....

I’ll have to check it out!

 

[Quag]

I love Laphroaig. Aardberg is good too.

I seem to always be in a peaty mood.

You can do it in cocktails too - a Penicillin, or Drunk Uncle.

Drunk Uncle! are you talking about me?

 

[Bum]

Jameson 18 or OBAN 18; I really do not care for heavy peaty flavors.

 

[Threegoofs]

Drunk Uncle! are you talking about me?

Yes, and this:

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 45 ml Islay Scotch
- 22,5 ml Cynar
- 22,5 ml Bianco Vermouth
(Preferably Martini & Rossi)

GARNISH:
- Grapefruit Twist

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass.
• Add ice and stir for 30-45 sec. or approx. 60 revolutions.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a twist of grapefruit.

 

[OlNate]

So, I've recently been to Ireland. Fantastic experience, if you've never been, please, go. It's not too expensive. You've gotta do it. Most beautiful place I've ever seen.

While I was there, I noted that they take their whiskey seriously. Really seriously. Ive always been a bourbon drinker, when drinking the harder stuff. Now, I've had irish whiskey before, and I've noted it's flavor...smooth, minimal bite, slight sour finish from the mash. But that was from basic bottles of Jameson and Tullimore Dew.

While in dublin, I went to the whiskey reserve, and had a few flights og whiskey tastings.

Mind. Blown.

I never knew whiskey could do all the things some of those were doing in my mouth. Some, like the Red Spot I tried, literally felt warm, like it got warmer in my mouth...while others, made my mouth feel chilled, like I had just sucked on an ice cube. Some were aged in bourbon barrels, and honestly, could have passed for something like makers mark. My favorites were aged in sherry casks, or some combination involving them.

Anyone here experienced in such things, and want to educate me little? I confess, I think i may have the bug now, but I don't want to blow money on something like whiskey unless I know what I'm getting is as good as what I tried.

I did the Red Spot (liked it), Gold Spot (ok), red breast 27 (amazing but 800$ per bottle), two stacks bankers lounge edition (loved it), nappogue castle 16 (brought a bottle home, felt it was pretty good for an 80$), roe and co solera (very good, very warm and cool at the same time), dubliner (could have been makers mark), teeling

Oh... hehe.... I avoid rye unless I have fighting to do... lol Which means I haven't drank it since my early 20's.

Scotch is different for some reason. I don't drink much of it either, because someone let me try the good stuff, and my budget does not allow for regular enjoyment, so it's a treat.