brockagh Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I also get a pot still taste off the Blackbush, even though it does not contain any pure pot still whiskey. Maybe it's the triple distillation that does this, but I don't detect it in scotch triple distilled malts, such as the Rosebank. Blackbush contains 80% Bushmills malt and 20% Midleton grain. It's much better than their 10 year old single malt, in my opinion. I recently had the Connemara cask strength. I got it in a mini on the way to New York in duty free. It was really excellent. I want more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 The key to Black Bush, in addition to its high percentage of malt whisky, is its sherry cask finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedmans Brorsa Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Currently, there are three operating distilleries in Ireland; There was actually a fourth one that got off the ground in the summer of 2003, in Coola Mills just outside of historic Kilbeggan in central Ireland.Alas, recent developments doesn´t seem to bode well for the future. The site which held their homepage has been suspended and apparently, the person in charge of operations presently doesn´t reply to letters or e-mail.It would be said if the project would turn out to be stillborn as their most promising ambition was to produce a true pot-still whiskey. Don´t get me wrong, I love Green spot, Redbreast and Jameson 15 yo but they´re all from the same distillery and it would have been interesting indeed to get to compare them with a product of different origin.Any one else who have heard something that´s in a more positive vein about this distillery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockagh Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Yes, I noticed the website disappeared too. I wonder what happened. There was also a plan to open a distillery in Donegal. Rionnan Walsh was the orgainser. It was to be called Clooghill, or something similar. I have heard nothing of this recently either. Look up www.celticmalts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Parrott Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Speaking of Paddy, I recently located a tax-stamped bottle. Imported by "Austin Nichols" of all companies....hmmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkyBanjo Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Speaking of tax stamp Irish, I have a bottle of Dumphy's in my basement on display. It is a really nice bottle but I don't like their whiskey too much. This is one of my very few 'collectible' bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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