DiningBuzz! - The Irish Whiskey thread

I noticed that we were lacking an Irish thread here, so I figured I should start one. For some reason I have never liked Scotch. I really hate blended Scotch and probably psychologically I'm not interested in single malt Scotch. Also I'm mainly a Bourbon drinker.

But I live in Europe now and go to Ireland often so Irish Whiskey is much easier to obtain than good Bourbon. And I have discovered the greatness of single malt Irish whiskey! At duty free in DUB I bought a bottle of 16 year old Bushmills single malt and found it to be extraordinarily delicious. I'm now saving up for a bottle of the 21 year old which seems to be both rare and expensive.

For regular Irish whiskey I do love Tullamore Dew. Jamieson I can take or leave though. It doesn't really do anything for me.

Any other lovers of the Irish here?

I love Bushmills, but don't care for Jameson. I use Bushmills when I can't sleep or if I'm in a lot of pain, I'll have some, and find that it's very helpful. :D

I love Bushmills, but don't care for Jameson.
I use Bushmills when I can't sleep or if I'm in a lot of pain,
I'll have some, and find that it's very helpful. :DJameson does that for me about as well.
Typically placed on nightstand for jetlag after TPAC/TATL. :D

Jameson does that for me about as well.
Typically placed on nightstand for jetlag after TPAC/TATL. :D

I'm about ready for a shot of Bushmills tonight. :)

Enjoy the lower end Irish Whiskeys. Paddy's and Powers do me just fine. :D

Enjoy the lower end Irish Whiskeys. Paddy's and Powers do me just fine. :D

Mr. Kipper enjoys Powers. We have a bottle of that as well. I should probably go check our liquor cabinet and then report back with a list of all of the Irish Whiskeys we have. :)

Would Bailey's be appropriate for this thread? If you love Bailey's, be sure to refrigerate after opening. I know the consequences of sipping old Baileys.@:-)

Anyone Mix it with anything? Jameson and Ginger is pretty good. Other thoughts?

Anyone Mix it with anything? Jameson and Ginger is pretty good. Other thoughts?

I've never considered mixing with anything other than ice cubes. And I would never mix a single malt Irish. But maybe I'll try an Jameson and ginger one day.

I've never considered mixing with anything other than ice cubes. And I would never mix a single malt Irish. But maybe I'll try an Jameson and ginger one day.

I've never mixed it either.

Back in my drinking days Tullamore Dew was my preferred Irish whiskey. It was a nice change from my usual Kentucky straight bourbon. Only with ice, I never mixed a whiskey.

Anyone Mix it with anything? Jameson and Ginger is pretty good. Other thoughts?

I've never considered mixing with anything other than ice cubes. And I would never mix a single malt Irish. But maybe I'll try an Jameson and ginger one day.

I would never mix a really good Irish whisky (or any other good malt, for that matter!) with anything other than a couple drops of distilled water. Jameson, Powers, etc., tho, I don't mind drinking mixed with club soda on the rocks. It's refreshing on a hot day, but the flavor still comes through the carbonation, IMO.

stimpy, totally OT, but I went to a Paris bistro you recommended in another thread (Bistro Mazarin) and was totally blown away. It was fantastic! I'm leaving March 8 to spend 10 days in Provence, based in Bonnieux. Any rec's down in that area? We can take this to PM if that's better.

stimpy, totally OT, but I went to a Paris bistro you recommended in another thread (Bistro Mazarin) and was totally blown away. It was fantastic! I'm leaving March 8 to spend 10 days in Provence, based in Bonnieux. Any rec's down in that area? We can take this to PM if that's better.

Might be best to post in this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/france/1242606-ideal-number-days-provence-area.html

I've never mixed it either.

Do you pour to a glass? Or drink lips to the bottle. :D

On a recent trip to England, I became acquainted with a triple malt scotch whiskey called Monkey Shoulder. After coming back to the US, I missed it so much I ordered a couple of bottles from England. Good stuff!

Do you pour to a glass? Or drink lips to the bottle. :D

Depends on the type of day I'm having. :D

Seriously, I'd never do lips to the bottle. That's just so uncivilized. :D

Ever tried the Midleton Very Rare? Not cheap, but definitely good stuff ^

Ever tried the Midleton Very Rare? Not cheap, but definitely good stuff ^
Supid-expensive (but you get a nice box)! Not a lot of difference between that and the Jameson 18 - except price. My favorite run of the mill 6 yr old is Kilbeggan, by far. wj

Bushmills every time, for me this is the best of our Irish whiskeys.

If you ever make it to the north coast of Northern Ireland call in at the factory and do the tour.

Bushmills every time, for me this is the best of our Irish whiskeys.

If you ever make it to the north coast of Northern Ireland call in at the factory and do the tour.

I am also addicted of Bushmills 1608. Its warm having a tofee like smoothness and good flavored with vanilla, honey and dried fruit notes which melts in your mouth in a while.

Supid-expensive (but you get a nice box)! Not a lot of difference between that and the Jameson 18 - except price. My favorite run of the mill 6 yr old is Kilbeggan, by far. wj

Will give it a try, thanks for the hint ^

Someone just offered me a healthy glass of 21 year old Bushmills and it was soooooooo good I had to post about it here. ;)

Last year, I picked up a bottle of Bushmill's "Single Malt" in the DUB duty free. It sat in the cabinet unsampled for many months, until noticed on chilly evening. Very rewarding and worth the price, which I recall as being "on sale", about $35 US.

In a heavy crystal "rocks" glass with just a splash of a decent "sin gas" bottled water seems best.