Bargain Buys (whiskey, whiskey books, etc)

[John]

I would encourage members to keep an eye out for deals over the next week and at Whiskey Live where there are usually some deals on offer!

[varizoltan]

every bottle of whiskey and spirit is a bargain today, as per the new budget they will go up by €5 per bottle tomorrow

i am off to tesco to buy a few......

[DavidH]

every bottle of whiskey and spirit is a bargain today, as per the new budget they will go up by €5 per bottle tomorrow

€2, but I'm still not happy about it. They went up €2 last December too.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Just to be pedantic ... the announcement was 10 cents of duty per measure of regular spirits. (i.e. at 40% abv)

1 measure = 35.5ml

1 bottle = 700ml .

Therefore 19.7 measures in a bottle. Duty payable €1.97 however vat has to be added too so 23% on top again .

so €2.43 extra

Will be interesting to see what is actually added.

[DavidH]

Just to be pedantic ... the announcement was 10 cents of duty per measure of regular spirits. (i.e. at 40% abv)

They shouldn't announce it like that because it's misleading. Duty is now €42.57 per litre of pure alcohol. I have run through the calculations, taking VAT into account, on my blog:

http://www.liquidirish.com/2013/10/drin ... untry.html

When the Minister mentioned 10c, he included the extra VAT. So the rise is just under €2 per bottle.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Redbreast 15 year old, 2005 La Maison du Whiskey for €49, on whiskyauctions.com

Yes €49

The current 12 year old is €57 or €59 in most supermarkets.

[Fionnán]

Redbreast 15 year old, 2005 La Maison du Whiskey for €49, on whiskyauctions.com

Yes €49

The current 12 year old is €57 or €59 in most supermarkets.

You're a lucky man Willie... I paid more for that back when it was just out and about in 2005...

[damienmcguigan]

I've heard that Bushmills 16YO Three Wood is £28 in Sainsburys at the moment.

[silliwilli]

I've heard that Bushmills 16YO Three Wood is £28 in Sainsburys at the moment.

29.99 I think. Has been that price for at least a month now.

[varizoltan]

lidl have bushmills for 20.49
supervalu have kilbeggan for 18, bushmills original and bushmills honey, and Paddy for 20
tesco have jameson for 23

[silliwilli]

My local M&S in Northern Ireland has Writers Tears for £25. Regret buying it recently from CWS.

[damienmcguigan]

My local M&S in Northern Ireland has Writers Tears for £25. Regret buying it recently from CWS.

wherebouts is this?

[silliwilli]

Bloomfields shopping centre in Bangor.

[JohnM]

20 percent off premium whiskeys at Superquinn at the moment. Midleton VR, Redbreast, Jameson 18, Jameson Gold, Jameson Black Barrel...

[John]

Cheers John
I must pop in tomorrow!
J.

[danny56712]

Cheers for above tip!

[Alicja]

it seems to be the nearest one to Galway is in Limerick? can anyone post pricelist for me?

[damienmcguigan]

Bloomfields shopping centre in Bangor.

Thanks, picked up two bottles on Friday.

[danny56712]

Dunnes Stores - Crested Ten - €26

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I seen the same in Tescos earlier. Regular Jameson was €27 or 2 for €40. Good value.

Someone just told me Jameson was €17, Baileys is €9.50. I wouldn't buy a bottle of Baileys if it was €1.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Pettitts in St.Aidans Wexford have 2 old bottles of Tyrconnell Pure Pot Still, 5 star for €34.99.
I think this is an appreciating classic.

[varizoltan]

i said the bargain of the week was to buy a Midleton very rare 1996 for 120

but no

just bought 12 bottles of Powers Johns Lane L111131141 (first batch) for 500

[Luke Gough]

i said the bargain of the week was to buy a Midleton very rare 1996 for 120

but no

just bought 12 bottles of Powers Johns Lane L111131141 (first batch) for 500

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Are these for presents? I know lots of people who'd appreciate them.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Dunnes stores has Redbreast 12 year old for €50.40. That's €4 cheaper than the cost price to them.