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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:41 pm

spirit_magic wrote:Powers Signature Release, Powers John's Lane and Balvenie 15 yo Single Barrel.



the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon. ;)
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Seamus » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:53 pm

Bunnahabhain 18 and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban. The first one for myself, the second to have on hand as a surprise for my eldest son who really liked it at a tasting. By itself the Quinta Ruban didn't do a lot for me but I suspect it may turn out to go very well with a cigar.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Good Whiskey Hunting » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:12 am

birdman1099 wrote:
the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon. ;)


It's here to stay. It has become very popular since its release. I can see Powers getting a big push in the next few years.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:17 am

Good Whiskey Hunting wrote:
birdman1099 wrote:
the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon. ;)


It's here to stay. It has become very popular since its release. I can see Powers getting a big push in the next few years.



Hallelujah !!!!!
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby goalong » Mon May 11, 2015 7:14 am

:| :| :| latest purchase is chivas 18 blended and ballantines 12 blended...
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby JohnM » Sat May 30, 2015 10:15 am

There is a good bit of the Teeling stock being released in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Personally, I like the fact the the don't appear to be finished in different casks, although the finished ones are good too.

It really is top notch stuff.

Here is the latest one...
http://www.whiskysite.nl/en/irish-singl ... hisky.html
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Alicja » Sat May 30, 2015 2:54 pm

Glendronach 12YO. I love sherry bombs.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:49 pm

Been on a mini splurge in the last couple of weeks but nothing too exciting and all for personal consumption as is any purchase I make anymore.

Regular Paddy for 20 yo-yo's, Locke's 8yo Lightly peated single malt. Glen Marnoch Islay edition from Aldi so will be interesting top see how this fares for €25.
A bottle of Bushmills Special Reserve (i.e. the short continuation of the Millenium reserve for Duty Free) and 2 x Black bush one from the 70's (Cork Top) and one from the 80's, thanks Whiskey Bro for letting me relieve you of them :thumbsup: . So will be tasting the 2 blackbush against the current version which is in my opinion half the whiskey it used to be but I shall proved right or wrong in the near future Bo) .
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby goalong » Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:27 am

just tried some bourbon, dont like it
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:43 pm

goalong wrote:just tried some bourbon, dont like it


Id be interested in knowing what bourbon you tried and did not like. Big variations out there.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:54 pm

These made their way to the my front porch. They will be opened tonight. :thumbsup:

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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby old bridge » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:55 pm

Caol Ila 30 Year Old 1983 (2014 Special Release) arrives tomorrow, I hope I like it as much as other whisk(e)yenthusiasts seem to.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:44 pm

well.. not too many purchases since my last post.... 8-)

added to the bunker...

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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Raven » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:40 pm

Just got my Tullamore dew 'Buena Vista' delivered by a friend who had it
delivered from the famous pub/restaurant of the same name on Fisherman's
Wharf. $28 for a 1 litre bottle with the equivalent 1 litre Standard Tullamore
dew costing 41 Euro @ Tesco's. No attempt at a rip-off in that establishment.
The quantities they use every year in Irish Coffees are quite astonishing and
they have been doing it since 1952.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby JohnM » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:50 pm

I picked up one of the new single cask Powers for Dublin Airport. Expensive, but it's the heavier pot still distillate.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby birdman1099 » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:19 pm

JohnM wrote:I picked up one of the new single cask Powers for Dublin Airport. Expensive, but it's the heavier pot still distillate.



id love to see a pic of this one John.

and what are the odds I can find one for sale somewhere that ships to the US?
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby JohnM » Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:18 pm

I'd say that's unlikely. If there's any left next time I go though, I can get one for you but postage to the US is a problem.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby JohnM » Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:24 pm

The label reads...

Powers Aviation Release is a single cask offering, typical of the heavy pot still style of the 1940s. It was matured in an American oak cask to accentuate the spicy robust flavour that is synonymous with Powers. Our master blender has carefully chosen this cask in celebration of Dublin Airport's 75th anniversary.

Cask Number 83785
Date of Bonding 20 November 2000
Matured in Warehouse M01 Bay022
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby John » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:22 pm

Hi John,
Sorry for asking, but what was the price for that release?
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby JohnM » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:10 pm

It's €200, John.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby John » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:44 pm

Thanks John.
I was expecting it to be more so that's not too bad.
Will try and pick up a bottle.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Good Whiskey Hunting » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:43 am

I wish I could get my hands on a couple of bottles of this. I know lots of members are fans of the trad pot style and this is described as heavy.

Powers has had a good shake up in recent years. I replenished my John's Lane stock.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Davybillphill » Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:16 pm

It's been a while so said I'd check back in. Went on a bit of a splurge (by my own standards) over the last month while travelling through duty free shops.. Have only opened one of these so far, the Auchentoshan heartwood. Very disappointed in it and in my opinion a poor offering. I normally don't purchase bottles in excess of 80 euro but I picked up the Dair Gheaalach as it its from batch number 1 and that appealed to my ego :-)

Last night I tried for the first time 3 of Teelings offerings. They were in a "Trinity" pack at the airport, contained a single grain finished in wine casks/small batch finished in rum casks & a single malt. Small batch was my favourite and I think these minature packs are a great way for people to try your product.

Till next time.

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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby Seamus » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:42 am

Jameson Caskmates just appeared here in Minnesota so I picked up a bottle. I'm liking it enough that I'll be making a special trip back to the source for a few more.
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Re: What's your latest whiskey purchase?

Postby LiquidGold » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:45 pm

Robbed the Airport shops on my Holiday trip and Ebay & Aldi.

- Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
- Knockando 1978 12 Year Old
- Powers Aviator Release
- Green Spot
- Yellow Spot 12 Years
- Johnnie Walker Explorers Club "The Royal Route"
- J&B -6
- Jameson 1780 Old Bottling, Bow Street
- Clontarf 10 Year Old Reserve

And the Ms. is still with me :lol:
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