Alden Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm very partial to Irish. I've never had Redbreast, or single malt Michael Collins, or any of the expensive ones, but Powers and especially Old Bushmills are delicious to me. What's your favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Redbreast 12*, 15, and Green Spot.*by all accounts the 12yo cask strength is even better, but I haven't tried it since it has not been made available in Canada yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 1) Powers John Lane2) Middleton Barry Crockett (But WAY overpriced....I would never buy it)2) Green SpotNOTE: I have not had Yellow Spot (or had too much before tasting it to remember I had it) so it might break into the top 3 in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Powers and Clontarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 1)Powers John Lane2)Redbreast 12 CS3)Redbreast 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Redbreast 12 CS is the only one I've had that I actively enjoy and want to have on hand. But I find all of the sub $60 Jamison and Bushmills blends to be perfectly fine. Many years ago I had the three single malt Bushmills and thought well of them at the time. I need to look into Powers, Tyrconnel (sp?) and the Spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I've gone through a lot of Black Bush over the years.I like the Knappogue Castle 12 year, and the Tyrconnell Madeira cask is worth looking for. But the Redbreast CS is the only Irish that holds its own against my favorite bourbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Redbreast 12 does it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Redbreast 12 CS is the only one I've had that I actively enjoy and want to have on hand. But I find all of the sub $60 Jamison and Bushmills blends to be perfectly fine. Many years ago I had the three single malt Bushmills and thought well of them at the time. I need to look into Powers, Tyrconnel (sp?) and the Spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I've gone through a lot of Black Bush over the years.I like the Knappogue Castle 12 year, and the Tyrconnell Madeira cask is worth looking for. But the Redbreast CS is the only Irish that holds its own against my favorite bourbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yes Alden, those narrow roads in Ireland are quite scary, but worth it to have tried Powers John's Lane. It is not only Ireland's best, but one of the world's great whiskies. My second favorite Irish is Knappogue Castle 12 yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z327 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Midleton Barry CrockettMidleton Very Rare [TABLE=width: 216][TR][TD]Kilbeggan 15 Year Old [/TD][/TR][/TABLE]Jameson 18 Year Old I have more to try, but these is my favorites in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisko Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I haven't had a chance to taste a ton of Irish but I am a big fan of Redbreast. For everyday I like Powers. Cheap, interesting, and not too sweet. I like Powers 12 but it can be a little sweeter than I care for in an Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgins Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Tyrconnell and Knappogue Castle are what I usually buy when I'm in an Irish mood. Tullamore Dew 12 year is a new favorite of mine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Tyrconnell and Knappogue Castle are what I usually buy when I'm in an Irish mood. Tullamore Dew 12 year is a new favorite of mine as well.My local store has some Tullamore. I may try that one soon. I hear good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Red Breast 12-15, Black Bush and Midleton's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Powers John's Lane is a superb whiskey in my opinion and has been popping up in the US so I encourage those with an interest to look for it. Just found it in Atlanta and saw it on Astor Wines website. The Barry Crockett Legacy, while certainly very expensive, is my favorite and I bought it despite the cost. Over the St Patty's weekend the Greenore 15yo proved to be quite tasty and a big hit, even with a friend from Ireland. Makes me want to find the 18yo.I just added bottle of the Knappogue Castle 12yo Single malt (which is Bushmills whiskey I believe) to the liquor cabinet and am looking forward to giving it a try. I would really like to try the Knappogue Castle 1951 but I don't know if I will ever be able to pull the trigger on that one. A 36yo whiskey from a long closed distillery in Tullamore would be a delightful bit of history to try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I like 1 Rebreast 12 2 Jameson 12 3 Blackbush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawatt Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Best Irish I've tried: Bushmills 10, The Wild Geese Limited Edition, Redbreast 12, Knappogue Castle 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Frankly I've been a little disappointed with the Bushmills malts, for me Black Bush is still the choice of that brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Squire, I've not had the Black Bush, but know it is highly regarded. How does it compare to their 16 yr malt, which I think has a nice minerality to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Black Bush has a rich, round, full flavor due to it's high (80%) sherry cask aged malt and compares very well to the 16 year malt which itself is much bigger than the earlier Bushmills malts which were done in a light, sophisticated style. Black Bush has a sweeter, richer style than the 16 which is also flavorful but is more complex than BB without being quite so bold. So it really comes down to which has the most appeal to you, flavor or complexity. I can be happy with either but would rather pay $38 for BB than $65 for the 16 Malt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks, I think I'll try the BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z327 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Midleton Barry CrockettMidleton Very Rare [TABLE=width: 216][TR][TD]Kilbeggan 15 Year Old[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]Jameson 18 Year Old I have more to try, but these is my favorites in order.Tried the Jameson Rarest Vintage last night. Prefer the Midleton Very Rare, Barry Crockett and Kilbeggan 15. The Jameson Rarest Vintage has too strong a tobacco taste for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Black Bush has a rich, round, full flavor due to it's high (80%) sherry cask aged malt and compares very well to the 16 year malt which itself is much bigger than the earlier Bushmills malts which were done in a light, sophisticated style. Black Bush has a sweeter, richer style than the 16 which is also flavorful but is more complex than BB without being quite so bold. So it really comes down to which has the most appeal to you, flavor or complexity. I can be happy with either but would rather pay $38 for BB than $65 for the 16 Malt. I agree 114% with Squires take on these two whiskies. Everything he says is exactly what I would say about them. Just to add, I was at a Bushmill's tasting a couple of weeks ago, and their entire line-up is very nice, save the 10 yr which was underwhelming to me. However, my thoughts on the 10 go counter to most reviews you'll read. It's generally thought of as very good. Just not what I was looking for that night, I guess. The sherry cask influence of the Black Bush really stands out against the other iterations when tried back-to-back-to back...It's an incredibly drinkable whiskey. Sweet and rich, just like Squire describes. The 16 and 21 yr were extremely nice. I recently picked up a 16 yr based on the tasting, but would have gone with the BB if my store would have had it in stock at the time. Squire, you sure we ain't related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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