May 2009 meeting

[DavidH]

The May 2009 meeting will take place, as usual, on the last Thursday of the month - May 28th - in Bowes Pub, Fleet Street. Meet downstairs at 7pm, migrating upstairs for start of business at 7:30pm sharp.

[Michael Foggarty]

Im really hoping i wont make this meeting, theres a small matter of a Champions League final in Rome the day before, which i might attend, well if Arsenal can get their finger out of their Arsenal

[jcskinner]

I was at the Stade de France in 06, mate. I fear the same result if the same two teams make it. Hopefully this time they'll be able to keep eleven men on the pitch for the whole game.

[JohnM]

Im really hoping i wont make this meeting, theres a small matter of a Champions League final in Rome the day before, which i might attend, well if Arsenal can get their finger out of their Arsenal

I really hope you can make the April meeting, Michael... And hopefully I'll be otherwise engaged.

[Michael Foggarty]

Okay see you all at the next meeting!

[Beano]

Apologies from myself and Cyril O'Brien as we'll be in the UK for the next Meeting. See you all next month.
Beano.

[Cosmic....]

is may the meeting where we will be trying a few regular Irish ones?

[varizoltan]

Yes,
there is 6 irish coming

[Michael Foggarty]

Am i right in saying that we have to pay for this tasting?

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Yes a notice will be going out to everyone on the mailing list this weekend.

In summary €10 for members & €15 for visitors....

Membership fee for calendar year 2009 will be €50.

[JohnM]

Sorry, I won't be able to attend this meeting.

John

[DavidH]

It's not looking good for me either

[John]

Hi all,

Just a quick word of thanks to the Committee for organising the blind tasting on some of the standard Irish expressions. It certainly opened my eyes! It was very well organised, presented and the accompanying detail in terms of the composition and history of the whiskeys was very welcome also.

Looking forward to the next one!

John.

[JohnM]

What was the result of last night's tasting? what came out on top?

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Well the results were as follows:

..........................Total Votes........Favourite
1st Powers................13...................6
2nd Greenore..............11...................5
=3rd Jameson................6...................3
=3rd White Bush.............6...................3
=5th Kilbeggan...............6...................1
=5th Paddy....................6..................1


Show of hands for whiskeys enjoyed, one vote for favourite....

Greenore obviously surprised some people, Jameson could have done better, & Paddy last!!! Sorry tied last!!!

[cathach]

A real shocker there I must say. I've always thought Kilbeggan to be a quite mild session whiskey if sometimes too much like a scotch blend. And Greenore in no.2!!! Way too light I would have thought to be ranked. Very interesting and great that it can be done.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

That is the great reason to have these tasting as we can get too used to whiskey that is slightly a step above and it is then easy to dismiss regular whiskeys ... it is only when you taste these against each other that you get a true idea of how each fits into place agianst each other rather than comparing them against higher quality whiskeys which we are all guilt of.

On a side note ... this is where people don't understand Jim Murray ... He scores whiskeys in their categorys.

A 95 pointer single malt is not neccessairly the same as a 95 pointer blend. We will probably still not agree with him but it is a something just to keep in mind.

[JohnM]

I'm delighted Powers finished top. It's one of my favourite whiskies, regardless of price.

Well the results were as follows:

..........................Total Votes........Favourite
1st Powers................13...................6
2nd Greenore..............11...................5
=3rd Jameson................6...................3
=3rd White Bush.............6...................3
=5th Kilbeggan...............6...................1
=5th Paddy....................6..................1


Show of hands for whiskeys enjoyed, one vote for favourite....

Greenore obviously surprised some people, Jameson could have done better, & Paddy last!!! Sorry tied last!!!

[jcskinner]

I was surprised how poor the basic Bush and Jemmy actually are, not having dabbled with either for some time.
The session was a real eye opener for many of those present, and was very educational, thanks to Leo's splendid and informative introductions to the whiskeys, which were all served blind.
Perhaps the Greenore scored so well because it hangs together nicely. Sure it's bland, but it's meant to be. It does what it says it will do, and would serve anyone well on the rocks on a nice summer's day like today.
Fair play to Powers. Still a great whiskey and people's palates confirmed that.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

I have been very negative of Jameson for a long time ... I suppose in one sense it is unfair criticism as it is such a popular whiskey but it really is no where near what it used to be. Powers is King

Glad ye all had a good night ...

[varizoltan]

well jameson is not my favourite either

I have been very negative of Jameson for a long time ... I suppose in one sense it is unfair criticism as it is such a popular whiskey but it really is no where near what it used to be. Powers is King

Glad ye all had a good night ...