GaryT Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: Lots 'O Wood Tips!!! You know it! Already picked them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 32 minutes ago, Vosgar said: Heehee!!!!! Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Happy Paddy's Day to you all! Taking a rare deviation from the bourbon to enjoy some Irish. Started at work with basic Jameson's as an Irish woman at the office provided the libations for Beer:30. Now dipping into some Jameson 18yr from a bottle I bought 4 years ago. Will sneak down to the bunker after this and choose from my small Irish stash of Tullamore Phoenix, Powers John Lane, and Redbreast CS. I just don't visit those bottles enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 8 hours ago, whiskeyagonzo said: When in Rome, or Ireland, or whatever. I just poured some of this and am appreciating it quite a bit. It's good to switch things up from time to time. I should do it more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Alternating pours between these two. The Redbreast is surprisingly dense for an 80 proof Irish whiskey with marzipan, vanilla, and overripe orange. The Teeling (rum cask finish) is lighter and sweeter but still enjoyable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Having a 20 year Clynelish from TWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 2007 Farclas Marriage of Casks from TWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Bunnahabhain 12. I wish there were a Bunnahabhain 15. I bet it would rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Alternating pours between these two. The Redbreast is surprisingly dense for an 80 proof Irish whiskey with marzipan, vanilla, and overripe orange. The Teeling (rum cask finish) is lighter and sweeter but still enjoyable So does the teeling hold up next to the rb12? From your comments it sounds like it doesSent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 So does the teeling hold up next to the rb12? From your comments it sounds like it doesSent from my SPH-L720 using TapatalkI thought both were good but I prefer the Redbreast. The Teeling is lighter despite the extra proof and I think it's less interesting than the RB12. Both are dangerously easy to drink. I enjoyed switching back and forth between the two just for the contrast.I don't drink Irish whiskey too often, though, so don't put too much stock in my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Power's John's Lane 12yr again - I'm really liking this one. Following with Tullamore Dew Phoenix. Not sure about this one. I'm getting soapy notes that I rarely get in any whiskey. I've added some water and am waiting to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I thought both were good but I prefer the Redbreast. The Teeling is lighter despite the extra proof and I think it's less interesting than the RB12. Both are dangerously easy to drink. I enjoyed switching back and forth between the two just for the contrast.I don't drink Irish whiskey too often, though, so don't put too much stock in my opinion!I don't drink it much either, so that's perfect. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Evening started on Balvenie 12 Single Barrel. Moved onto Talisker 10. Lagavulin 16 next I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Having one of my current favorites. Springbank 16 Local Barley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Went to a newer cocktail/rum bar tonight and they had the new Lost Spirits whiskeys behind the counter. These are both 2yo Islay whiskys that LS bought and subjected to their reactor using slightly different wood. I asked about them and the bartender said someone brought them by so they could evaluate them and decide whether to carry them. The bartender was nice enough to give me a small complimentary pour of each. I thought they were both decent...pretty similar overall but the orange label ("The Crying of the Puma") was a little more dry and spicy than the black label ("The Sayers of the Law"). Hard to make a real evaluation based on a couple sips but I slightly preferred the sweetness of the black label, which was well-integrated and balanced nicely with the peat.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/22/2017 at 1:52 AM, Kpiz said: Went to a newer cocktail/rum bar tonight and they had the new Lost Spirits whiskeys behind the counter. These are both 2yo Islay whiskys that LS bought and subjected to their reactor using slightly different wood. I asked about them and the bartender said someone brought them by so they could evaluate them and decide whether to carry them. The bartender was nice enough to give me a small complimentary pour of each. I thought they were both decent...pretty similar overall but the orange label ("The Crying of the Puma") was a little more dry and spicy than the black label ("The Sayers of the Law"). Hard to make a real evaluation based on a couple sips but I slightly preferred the sweetness of the black label, which was well-integrated and balanced nicely with the peat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I presume you saw SKU's posts on these? You seem to a similar impression but have the opposite prefrence. I do like that SKU was able to review the base spirit as well. Not sure either of you make me want to go out and hunt this down (well, truth be told you both make me not want to spend any effort to hunt these down!) but as always I wouldn't turn down a sample, no matter how small, especially if it is at my favorite price, "complimentary"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, tanstaafl2 said: I presume you saw SKU's posts on these? You seem to a similar impression but have the opposite prefrence. I do like that SKU was able to review the base spirit as well. Not sure either of you make me want to go out and hunt this down (well, truth be told you both make me not want to spend any effort to hunt these down!) but as always I wouldn't turn down a sample, no matter how small, especially if it is at my favorite price, "complimentary"! Yep, the price was hard to beat so I figured I'd give them a shot! I did see SKU's post on these but couldn't remember exactly which one he preferred, and was able to refrain from checking the blog post until I came to my own conclusions. I will admit that his palate picks up on things that sometimes skate right by mine, including any sort of soapiness, which he seems to note fairly regularly. Although perhaps I could've picked up more subtleties with a larger sample. Certainly not something you need to hunt down, but I am impressed with Lost Spirits' progress in this vein. I did buy (without trying) the newest version of their Navy Style Rum, so if you're interested, I will save you a couple ounces of that. I thought the original was good but I may be in the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Kpiz said: Yep, the price was hard to beat so I figured I'd give them a shot! I did see SKU's post on these but couldn't remember exactly which one he preferred, and was able to refrain from checking the blog post until I came to my own conclusions. I will admit that his palate picks up on things that sometimes skate right by mine, including any sort of soapiness, which he seems to note fairly regularly. Although perhaps I could've picked up more subtleties with a larger sample. Certainly not something you need to hunt down, but I am impressed with Lost Spirits' progress in this vein. I did buy (without trying) the newest version of their Navy Style Rum, so if you're interested, I will save you a couple ounces of that. I thought the original was good but I may be in the minority. I did like the original version well enough but haven't tried the newest version. Seems like I have seen that locally somewhere but need to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 JW Black to wind things down, tonight. Simple, good, scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Working through a couple of large pours of the TRE Bushmills Steamship Sherry Cask last night. Trying to kill this one before month end.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 A pour of Kilchoman Machir Bay, 2014 for me this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Springbank 19 Fresh Rum and then off to bed. Been a long day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Craigellachie 13 again this evening. This is ticking all my boxes at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 More Campbeltown this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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