unclebunk Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 In honor of St. Paddy's this week, I opened a bottle of The Irishman Single Malt (10 year). Wow, this stuff is great. A nice creamy mouthfeel and notes of honey and tropical fruit (guava and mango come to mind). Nice long finish, especially for an Irish. On par with some of the best Irish whiskey i've had.Glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely love that one too. Even the standard bottle of the Irishman is excellent value for $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Drinking a nice pour of Highland Park 15 year old in a hotel bar to close out the night. Business travel is not without its perks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Another 10 year Irish single malt. This time the Bushmills 10 yr. It's nice but not nearly as good as the Irishman 10 year.Glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely love that one too. Even the standard bottle of the Irishman is excellent value for $25.I am also a fan of the Irishman 70 and single malt. Funny you mention the Bushmills 10. I like both but find them a bit different from one another. A friend preferes the Bush 10 to the Irishman. Just goes to show that every palate is unique! Edited March 12, 2013 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebunk Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I am also a fan of the Irishman 70 and single malt. Funny you mention the Bushmills 10. I like both but find them a bit different from one another. A friend preferes the Bush 10 to the Irishman. Just goes to show that every palate is unique!Very true. A friend brought over a bottle of Bushmills 21 a few days ago and he swears it's the best Irish whiskey he's ever had. I thoroughly enjoyed it but wouldn't have gone nearly so far in awarding it the top spot on the Irish whiskey ladder. At $120, I think one can do better but to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seriously contemplating cracking open my St Magdalene 19 year 1979 Vintage Rare Malts tonight as a celebratory pour! The founder of Malt Madness raves about it being one of the best malts he's had so seems apropos.Oh and think it might be time to start a new ".. Wee dram" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyC Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Seriously contemplating cracking open my St Magdalene 19 year 1979 Vintage Rare Malts tonight as a celebratory pour! The founder of Malt Madness raves about it being one of the best malts he's had so seems apropos.Oh and think it might be time to start a new ".. Wee dram" thread.What are you celebrating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 the Balvenie TUN 1401 Batch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) the Balvenie TUN 1401 Batch 3So I've been nosing and sipping on this for almost two hours now... What a cracking dram! Edited March 13, 2013 by ChainWhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Has anyone tried the Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel Irish Whiskey? Basically, it sounds like a "gussied up" regular Jameson, meaning select barrels of pot still sherry cask and "rare select grain whiskey" from ex Wild Turkey barrels...all with greater age than the standard expression but still at 40% ABV.Most reviews say similar to the regular but more...richer, deeper etc. Some reviews say it is more "bourbon like".http://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/02/07/review-jameson-black-barrel-select-reserve-irish-whiskey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dan Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Enjoying a nice pour of Redbreast 12 cask strength. A birthday gift from my brother. The gift that keeps on giving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Has anyone tried the Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel Irish Whiskey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the info, the JSBB is going for $32.99 locally so the price appears right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Went to a Bushmill's tasting last night at Mac McGee's new location in Roswell. Awesome place, BTW. Two stories, two bars, a second floor porch for sitting, great decor. Anywho, they were pouring Original Bushimill's, BlackBush, and the 10yr, 16yr, and 21 year. Blackbush and 16 yr were my faves. But really, the only disappointment, if you can even call it that, was the 10 yr. It was too light, and not much to it. I would take the original over it, any day. So, I'll be picking up a BB or 16yr for St Patrick's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Watching the 'Dores put a thumping on my Cats, had to break into the Powers Gold Label a little early. And a little heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtexaslonestar Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 A nice smoky, peaty (manly) pour of Laph CS before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Almost embarassed to say, but I am currently being blown away by this Knappogue Castle 12 y/o. I don't know what's come over me. I just want to dive into this bottle. So great right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkersback Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Almost embarassed to say, but I am currently being blown away by this Knappogue Castle 12 y/o. I don't know what's come over me. I just want to dive into this bottle. So great right now.Are you going to do a review Josh? I'd be interested to hear your notes. Knappogue 12 is 39.99 here and that's pretty good for a straight 12 year old product of any kind. I was thinking of picking up a bottle for St. Pat's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Broke into some Scapa 14 Year Old last night. Thick and oily and tasted like I was eating a caramel apple. Added a little water and got maple syrup and some lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Are you going to do a review Josh? I'd be interested to hear your notes. Knappogue 12 is 39.99 here and that's pretty good for a straight 12 year old product of any kind. I was thinking of picking up a bottle for St. Pat's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Not from bottles in my bunker but it was a wonderful afternoon with my favorite whiskey monger enjoying Invergordon 41 year old grain whiskey and two Bruichladdichs from the 21 year old Cuvee Series: no. 382 the La Berenice Sauterne finish and no. 407 PX Sherry Cask finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 In honor of St. Patrick's Day, finishing off some Jameson (from my extremely limited selection of Irish whiskey, which includes only one other selection!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Redbreast 12 to celebrate the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 A bunch of guys get together every year for the NCAA tournament picks, and this year the bar had RB12. Nice touch for St. Patrick's Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtexaslonestar Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 After black&tans all day, this pour of Red Breast 12 yr Cask Strength should finish out St. Pat's nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFS Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Last night, I had my first Glenlivet, the 12 year. Moved on to the Macallan 18. Liked the Glenlivet better, but neither measures up to the Tomatin 12, to my palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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