Consolidated "Scotch - Best & Worst, recommendations, questions" thread
Apr 28, 2015, 8:17 pm
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So where do Irish whiskeys fall on the scale? They add the "e" like Americans, but seem to be more Scotch-like (sans the peat in most cases). In any case, I'm enjoying a dram of Green Spot this evening, and keep hoping to make a trip later this year to pick up some of the Yellow Spot (not widely available in the US).
Apr 29, 2015, 6:00 am
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So where do Irish whiskeys fall on the scale? They add the "e" like Americans, but seem to be more Scotch-like (sans the peat in most cases). In any case, I'm enjoying a dram of Green Spot this evening, and keep hoping to make a trip later this year to pick up some of the Yellow Spot (not widely available in the US).
Apr 29, 2015, 6:48 am
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I'm with zitsky. I have an open bottle of "The Irishman" in the cabinet that's probably 10 years old. No one ever wants a second glass. I've had the other 2 big boys; Bushmill's and Jameson and found them undrinkable. I hear about this Green Spot but never see it even in the mega-liquor-markets. What gives?
Apr 29, 2015, 6:52 am
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I can drink Irish whiskey, but for the most part it is too smooth, likely a result of the triple distillation method they use (only one or two scotch whiskies are tripled distilled) rather than the double distillation.
Apr 29, 2015, 7:14 am
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Irish whiskey (and blended Canadian) are what I'll order when I'm out and want something neat, reasonably priced, and modest ABV. But at home when I can focus on the dram, I find both to be one-dimensional and ultimately just not interesting enough to warrant more than one pour. Smooth and drinkable, but not exciting.
Apr 29, 2015, 8:13 am
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Apr 30, 2015, 4:33 am
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I'm with zitsky. I have an open bottle of "The Irishman" in the cabinet that's probably 10 years old. No one ever wants a second glass. I've had the other 2 big boys; Bushmill's and Jameson and found them undrinkable. I hear about this Green Spot but never see it even in the mega-liquor-markets. What gives?
Apr 30, 2015, 7:10 am
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Try the Jameson 18, Bushmills 16, Tyrconnell Port Finish, Readbreast 15 or 21, or Midletons if you're flush. Teelings Small Batch is great and easier to find than Green Spot. Kilbeggan is the only 6 year old I can gag down. Never heard of the "Irishman". You could get rid of it in Irish Coffees I suppose if you haven't dumped it already.
May 1, 2015, 7:18 pm
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recently saw macallan gold at an upscale restaurant
recently saw duty free delivery to plane - one of the items was dark storm
macallan was a lot more than that i think?
recently saw duty free delivery to plane - one of the items was dark storm
macallan was a lot more than that i think?
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May 14, 2015, 9:07 am
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Hanyu Roka/Zuma
Managed to purchase a couple of bottles of Hanyu Roka/Zuma 14 year old that has been exclusively bottled for the Japanese restaurants in London, not sure if it is available in their branches outside the UK. It cost me £360 per bottle which sounds a lot for a 14 year old but as Hanyu is no more I think it is a great investment, as well as having one to drink.
Here are some details
http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/20...roka-and-zuma/
BTW, I found the out turn was only 244 bottles.
Here are some details
http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/20...roka-and-zuma/
BTW, I found the out turn was only 244 bottles.
May 19, 2015, 3:03 am
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My local supermarket has a 'to clear' shelf in the wine section, which normally has crappy wine at 50% off. However, last night I noticed that it had Auchentoshan and Highland Park 12yos at 50% off, so around $18 and $26 respectively.
I'm not quite a beginner, I like the island/peaty malts, normally Caol Ila, Talisker, Bowmore, so I grabbed a bottle of HP as I understand that it's along those lines, although maybe a bit sweeter.
Should I stock up? And should I get a few Auchentoshan as well? What do people think of them?
[and I'm off mid-week drinking, so can't taste the HP until the weekend
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