What's your latest whiskey purchase?

[DavidH]

Sorry. A typo breadman.

We could be here all day

[JohnM]

Sorry. A typo breadman.

We could be here all day

That's wasn't a typo. That was lack of concentration - not a good trait in an editor and writer.

[bredman]

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Hi Bredman,

The society have a Rye Tasting coming up, it was extremely difficult to assemble and even more difficult to research individual bottlings,

Even though we will not be having the Hirsch 16yo would love to hear your thoughts/tasting notes.

Regards TWB

[ChristianBay]

I rarely buy whiskey, but my last purchase was whiskey Tullamore Dew ...
I heard about it and decided to try to buy.... quite a pleasant taste, felt notes of lemon and vanilla ...

I think you have come to the wrong place so Christian if you rarely buy whiskey. All we'll do is encourage you to buy more ...

Now off you go for that next bottle of whiskey

something that I rarely buy whiskey, and generally alcoholic drinks due to the fact that just try not to drink a lot, a few whiskeys is quite enough for me, so I do not run every other day for another bottle =) appreciate the whiskey is not meant to revel in it =)

[Dec]

Sainsbury's Dún Léire Aged 8 Years Single Malt, £20

Okay Okay I'm a "bible" fan .. it won Irish Whiskey of the Year, the first time a supermarket brand has gained top country honors in The Whisky Bible. Produced by the Cooley Distillery for Sainsbury's Jim Murray said, "This is Cooley at its best and a very astute and masterful piece of whiskey buying".

Soooooooooo ... I BOUGHT TWO ... one for me and maybe one for the Society if they need it for a tasting during the year. So let me know quickly, it won't be around forever.

[TheWhiskeyBro]

We might have a Cooley Single Malt (unpeated) coming up soon so we might take you up on that offer,

Regards TWB

[bredman]

Sainsbury's Dún Léire Aged 8 Years Single Malt, £20

Okay Okay I'm a "bible" fan .. it won Irish Whiskey of the Year, the first time a supermarket brand has gained top country honors in The Whisky Bible. Produced by the Cooley Distillery for Sainsbury's Jim Murray said, "This is Cooley at its best and a very astute and masterful piece of whiskey buying".

Soooooooooo ... I BOUGHT TWO ... one for me and maybe one for the Society if they need it for a tasting during the year. So let me know quickly, it won't be around forever.

Hi Dec, there has possibly been 3 batches of the Dun Leire 8 - certainly two, but i'm sure i saw new packaging in a Sainsbury's recently (which would make it 3). The 1st two are definitely related, but markedly different. I prefer the 1st, iirc JohnM preferred the 2nd.

[bredman]

These 5 arrived yesterday, there should have been 6. The one they forgot to put in is one it's way, thank goodness.

[varizoltan]

Highland Park 1998

[bredman]

As they say, if you can't grow 'em, then buy 'em. So i purchased this 'pair of nads''.

[DavidH]

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Very nice Bredman ... Do I see that these are 2different batches?

[bredman]

Yes, the 0410J 54.4% has been around a while longer. Waitrose on this side of the water has £8 off, currently £35 a bottle.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

I know I'm supposed to be on a self imposed ban on buying new bottles while I have still way too much in reserve but it's hard to do.

Picked up a trio of 12yo's and a 16yo. And I will also be forced to stock up on the new Powers John Lane and probably a Midleton

Jameson x2 Knappogue x 2

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Jameson 12yo Distillers Selection, Jameson 12yo Distillery Reserve (Midleton), Knappogue 16yo Double Wood & Knappogue 1998 (12yo)

[matt]

Very nice Adrian, i really like the Jameson Distiller`s Selection. Every time i open a bottle i am surprised again.

My opinion is that it is very spicy by opening a new bottle. With the time the bottle is open it get`s smoother and smoother.

Knappogue 16 y.o. is on it`s way

Enjoy

[John]

Purchased the 11yo Single Cask Sherry Finish Tyrconnell bottled for WhiskeyLive Dublin 2011 at the show on Saturday. Very nice drink
J.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Purchased the 11yo Single Cask Sherry Finish Tyrconnell bottled for WhiskeyLive Dublin 2011 at the show on Saturday. Very nice drink
J.

Yes, I was very very tempted as I think it is miles better than the regular 10yo sherry cask finish, Just goes to show what an extra year does for the sherry finish. However I decided just to get 2 Powers 12yo John's Lane in the end. This is my flavour of the month and hoping to get to know it better

[bredman]

Been a bit busy with Buffalo Trace produce recently

George T Stagg 2010 71.5%
Thomas H Handy 63.45%
Sazerac 18 45%
Eagle Rare 17 45%
William Larue Weller 60.95%

[matt]

Arrived the last view day`s.

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Green Spot should be in next week.

No signe of the Midleton Legacy jet on the Market.

Painting of the John`s Lane Distillery:

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I really like the new design of the new SPS bottling and of course the Knappogue Castle in red is nice to.
Looking forward tasting them.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Looking good Matt a nice little haul

[IainB]

Ordered / bought a few bits and bobs this week:

Tyrconnell 11yo Sherry finish (The whiskey live one)
Midleton 2011
Redbreast 15 (New Packaging)
A few miniatures etc.
Another MacKinlays Shackleton Whisky (I'd opened the one I had and it's really really good.)

Also got my Spirit of Unity blended malt.

[varizoltan]

picked up 3 bottles of Midleton very rare 2010 on the Irish Ferries from Holyhead today for €94.69

[GH Adams]

I just got back from Minnesota. I picked up a Redbreast 15 and three cases of bourbon. I am looking forward to opening the Redbreast 15 but want to get a good nights sleep first.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

I just got back from Minnesota. I picked up a Redbreast 15 and three cases of bourbon. I am looking forward to opening the Redbreast 15 but want to get a good nights sleep first.

Three cases of Bourbon wow sounds like a haul. Please expand let us know what you got .... Were they mixed cases and is it for personal use. We have limited access to bourbon over here so it is nice to hear what others can get.