reeko Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I'm not sure where to put this, but I'm enjoying some redbreast 12 year cask strength. My favorite ls doesn't have anymore, I should have bought more when I had the chance. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 A legitimately enjoyable and supremely affordable CS (Deanston?) from Alexander Murray, for the $45 I went against my better judgement and picked this one up, happily surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDN98 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Still one of my favorite value pours.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 10:34 PM, reeko said: I'm not sure where to put this, but I'm enjoying some redbreast 12 year cask strength. My favorite ls doesn't have anymore, I should have bought more when I had the chance. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk Seriously great whiskey there, for my tastes. Top 5 category. Increased pricing has made it prohibitive to pick up at my leisure, but still worth the buy when I want it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Seriously great whiskey there, for my tastes. Top 5 category. Increased pricing has made it prohibitive to pick up at my leisure, but still worth the buy when I want it.I completely agree! One of my favorite whiskeys! Do you know of any others that are similar to this one? I cant seem to find any.. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 14 hours ago, reeko said: I completely agree! One of my favorite whiskeys! Do you know of any others that are similar to this one? I cant seem to find any.. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk At cask strength and 12 years old Redbreast is pretty much the only game in town for readily available single pot still Irish whiskey. Fortunately it is also excellent! Powers Johns Lane and Yellow Spot are similar distillate but with somewhat different barrel management but neither are at cask strength. PJL may be a bit cheaper, maybe between Redbreast 12 and 12CS, but doesn't seem to be quite as readily available in my area. And Yellow Spot is even more expensive than the RB 12CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Enjoying some Aultmore 15yr on a cloudy, cooler Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 At cask strength and 12 years old Redbreast is pretty much the only game in town for readily available single pot still Irish whiskey. Fortunately it is also excellent! Powers Johns Lane and Yellow Spot are similar distillate but with somewhat different barrel management but neither are at cask strength. PJL may be a bit cheaper, maybe between Redbreast 12 and 12CS, but doesn't seem to be quite as readily available in my area. And Yellow Spot is even more expensive than the RB 12CSI'll definitely have to check those two out. I find that I only really know about 2 Irish whiskeys. Redbreast and Jamesons, I really enjoy both. The other ones I haven't really tried. Thank you for the recommendations, I'll definitely be checking them out. I love trying new brands. If you have any more let me know. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Wanting something a little different tonight, I poured some 9-1/2 yr old Signatory Strathisla cask strength. Getting black licorice notes with it tonight, which is really growing on me. Yes, it's kind of young, but today it's working just fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Seriously great whiskey there, for my tastes. Top 5 category. Increased pricing has made it prohibitive to pick up at my leisure, but still worth the buy when I want it. I saw it for $93 yesterday. Blew my mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) A cool 1978 Mannochmore IB courtesy of Auracom Edited March 1, 2018 by jvd99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I saw it for $93 yesterday. Blew my mind. [emoji20] Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkBlew your mind in a good or bad way? It's about $110 here. I lucked out and get it on sale for about $70. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Blew your mind in a good or bad way? It's about $110 here. I lucked out and get it on sale for about $70. Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk No. In a “didn’t I buy my first bottle of this for $55 a few years back?” Kind of way.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 9 hours ago, BigRich said: No. In a “didn’t I buy my first bottle of this for $55 a few years back?” Kind of way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk And at this rate it will be "Didn't I buy my first . . . and apparently last . . . bottle of this for $55 a few years back?" It is damn nice whiskey - and to each their own - but if I had $90+ and was looking to spend it on a single bottle, this wouldn't be it. At $70 . . . I might grab another just to amend my initial statement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 hours ago, GaryT said: And at this rate it will be "Didn't I buy my first . . . and apparently last . . . bottle of this for $55 a few years back?" It is damn nice whiskey - and to each their own - but if I had $90+ and was looking to spend it on a single bottle, this wouldn't be it. At $70 . . . I might grab another just to amend my initial statement Yep, pretty much the reason I’ve purchased more Powers John Lane lately, when the Irish bug hits...Oh wait, it’s March...So, that’s what I’ve been feeling lately... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 This is like a 55.6% ABV take on Drambuie without the added sugar, but with an even more impressive mouthfeel. The ultimate single malt Rusty Nail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 No. In a “didn’t I buy my first bottle of this for $55 a few years back?” Kind of way.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI hope in a few years we don't see the prices go up even more. I would hate seeing this closer to $200 instead. I don't want to think that today's pricing is cheap... Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Yeah. It’s getting to the point where age stated Irish is up there with age stated Japanese as the most expensive. I sadly drink a lot less of both now.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Highland Park Full Volume this one really opened up really digging it right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Opened up a CB Phemenology and Spice Tree Extravaganza. The STE is much better IMO. The Phemenology has a funky/dirty/bitter finish that's not really my bag. I picked up a second STE for the bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Never had a Knockdhu-- far more challenging than expected, which is a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Spice Tree. Second pour from the bottle since I opened it a month or two ago. Unfortunately it brings memories of the times I couldn't stand Scotch, can't say why. I find it overly sweet with nothing else to balance the flavor, pretty one dimensional and flat. This bottle will probably be donated to an upcoming college party. Bad first impression with Compass Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Next up on the dance card. This was a tough bottle to come up with-- but well worth the effort. 57.3% and deep with an "if loving you is wrong, I don't wanna be right" sensibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Back into this one and it's even better than before… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 A well-crafted and complex dram, and well-priced to boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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