What's your latest whiskey purchase?

[bredman]

Eagle Rare 17, on a porch to the setting sun. Nice.

I have a recent Stagg 2006, another 2010, and a William Larue Weller. All patiently waiting.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Scored a Kilbeggan 18yo as a pressie yesterday ... Lucky me

[JohnM]

Every now and then, Diageo slash the price of a couple of bottlings, like they did the Glen Ord and Glenury Royal 1968... The latest is a Caol Ila 25 and a Pittyvaich 20 (60 odd euro off...). So I bought the latter. Also reserved a bottle of Longrow 18.

[JohnM]

Cooley 15 Port Cask finish and a Tomatin 1976.

[bredman]

[bredman]

The Kilchoman was bottled for RMW.



A rare Calvados CS - for a change.

[TheWhiskeyBro]

I see you have a very early 'B' Series Van Winkle (13yo label with 14yo in the bottle). Had the 'I' batch at the recent Irish Whiskey Society Rye tasting

[wirf93]

I just started getting into the Irish whiskey. So any suggestion would be
Great! I pick up a bottle of Michael Collins 10 year single malt & a bottle of
Jamenson.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

I just started getting into the Irish whiskey. So any suggestion would be
Great! I pick up a bottle of Michael Collins 10 year single malt & a bottle of
Jamenson.

It's always hard to make a suggestion when the selection around the world is so different. If you can let us know what is available to you I sure you'll get plenty of suggestions but I'd hate to suggest something to you and it not available to you. That would just be plain mean.

Also let us know what you think of the Michaekl Colling and Jameson and what other whiskey you may like i.e. Bourbon/Scotch

[wirf93]

The Michael Collins had a scotch taste to it which I did not expect, but all in all a nice bottle very smooth I thought.
We can get a nice verity of liquor choice here in middle tennesse. Red breast ,Jameson, Michael Collins, Bushmills, Jack Daniels, Makers Mark,Balvenie,Glenfiddich,Glenlivet. So any suggestion.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Well you like Jameson so why not take a step up ... you can start by trying for the likes of the Blackbush (Think Christmas Fruit Cake) then Jameson 12yo (Lovely velvety sherry notes) & moving on to Redbreast 12yo if your happy with the other 2. Or just go to a local bar that serves these and taste before trying.

Balvennie 12yo Double Barrel even though scotch will be a very smooth whisky too.

GLenfiddich is another crowd pleaser but will have a slight touch of peat like the Michael Collins. Not sure on the Glenlivett as I've never really taken to the 12yo version.

I personally like Makers Mark also but that will probably be out of the lot you listed the most robust as it will have bigger wood and vanilla as well as fruit cake spice mix.

[wirf93]

Well you like Jameson so why not take a step up ... you can start by trying for the likes of the Blackbush (Think Christmas Fruit Cake) then Jameson 12yo (Lovely velvety sherry notes) & moving on to Redbreast 12yo if your happy with the other 2. Or just go to a local bar that serves these and taste before trying.

Balvennie 12yo Double Barrel even though scotch will be a very smooth whisky too.

GLenfiddich is another crowd pleaser but will have a slight touch of peat like the Michael Collins. Not sure on the Glenlivett as I've never really taken to the 12yo version.

I personally like Makers Mark also but that will probably be out of the lot you listed the most robust as it will have bigger wood and vanilla as well as fruit cake spice mix.

Thanks for all the suggestions. What a great help

[Ari]

I recently purchased Greenore 8 YR , Van Winkle 12 year , and GreenSpot.

[TallyB]

A bottle of Arran Sleeping Warrior and a White and Mackay Mackinley Shackelton copy and
a bottle of 12 Y. O. Redbreast in it's old packaging.

[DublinGus]

Green Spot 10 yrs Mitchells Bicentenary Edition.

Used my bargaining powers with the shopkeeper to get the bottle for €200 instead of the RRP €250. A real gentleman, even showed me some rare bottles not for sale. I love these stores where you can haggle over the price.

[varizoltan]

Got a few bottles of Tyrconnell 11 sc from CWS, Writers tears, and a few Palace bar 9 years old sc

[VTPack]

Just bought a bottle of 2008 Midleton, actually found it in the local package store among the 2011 Mideltons. They charged me the same price, so I was happy.

[IainB]

The 2008 is my favourite from recent years. Still a few knocking around various supermarkets.

[varizoltan]

got a few 2011 Midleton

[matt]

Just picked up some Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy

[IainB]

A couple of Signatory single grains - a 1995 Cameronbridge and a 1997 North British.

[matt]

A friend dropped me in this one today

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[TheWhiskeyBro]

Nice friend to drop that by, but by all accounts this is a rare and unusual Midleton malt which is a bit immature on the taste buds so hasn't got great reviews. However very collectible and your talking $120-$150 or €100+

[matt]

Hi TWB,

I know! I searched many years to find a bottle.

Wondering if you have some more background information about this bottling?

There isn't to much information in the www.

Cheers

[JohnM]

Here's a bit about it from Thomas' website - http://www.potstill.de/ErinGoBragh.htm

I thought it was a bit nicer than most other people did. It was cheap enough when released in the US too.