I just remembered the name of that other Irish Whiskey that my friend bought me for my birthday a couple of years ago. It was Knappogue Castle 1990. There are several releases, this was the 1990 version. Very interesting stuff, light gold color, just right for summertime. The Black Bush was a lot like rich bourbon, better for wintertime drinking.
How about good Scotch or Irish Whiskey?
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What do you guys think of Powers? I understand that it is the most purcahsed brand in Ireland. Is that correct?
Powers...
What i think of powers... goes by its definition:
it is the ratio in rate that my vomit blasts from my mouth after a night if binge drinking... it is measured by distance, volume, and consistancy. three critical elements that have to be carefuly anylized. Man that one powerful hangover...
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What i think of powers... goes by its definition:
it is the ratio in rate that my vomit blasts from my mouth after a night if binge drinking... it is measured by distance, volume, and consistancy. three critical elements that have to be carefuly anylized. Man that one powerful hangover...
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Since I do like me Irish wikkey, I find teh Redbreast Potcheen to be a great sipper. The Gold Label Special Reserve Jameson is me regular, as well as the occasional 1780. I stay FAR away from that Protestant Whiskey for reasons of support.
If it's Scotch I'll be drinkin, I go after whatever costs around $60-$80 a bottle on the shelf at the Class VI. I like the Single Malts, and Single Cask aged ones. They go real well with those Double Ligero Chisel Maduro's from La Flor Dominicana. The Blue Label Johnny stands right up to the mix of Ligero, and raw tobaccos in that puppy.
American blends, and Bourbons have no place in my life.....they give me a severe headache, but taste oh so smooth.
If it's Scotch I'll be drinkin, I go after whatever costs around $60-$80 a bottle on the shelf at the Class VI. I like the Single Malts, and Single Cask aged ones. They go real well with those Double Ligero Chisel Maduro's from La Flor Dominicana. The Blue Label Johnny stands right up to the mix of Ligero, and raw tobaccos in that puppy.
American blends, and Bourbons have no place in my life.....they give me a severe headache, but taste oh so smooth.
By the way, from Irish folks I know personally, . . .
because of corporate mergers and the vagaries of the modern business world, that "Protestant whiskey" rap doesn't hold water any more, it's ALL "Protestant whiskey" now, so you're not making any statements by not drinking one over another.
because of corporate mergers and the vagaries of the modern business world, that "Protestant whiskey" rap doesn't hold water any more, it's ALL "Protestant whiskey" now, so you're not making any statements by not drinking one over another.
I don't know anything about Powers Whiskey.
I did just find out the Middleton distillery is now under Jameson.
I did just find out the Middleton distillery is now under Jameson.
B, I realize it's way past on that one, but I still like my Jameson's, and 'Dew' over the Bush.
Had a short glass of the Gold Label today with an ACID Subculture Def Sea. The Gold held steady with a nice even note of Sherry, and mellow finish, and the Def Sea had a nice even burn with floral, and leathery notes along with a semi sweet finish. Ahhhhh, days off are sweet!
Had a short glass of the Gold Label today with an ACID Subculture Def Sea. The Gold held steady with a nice even note of Sherry, and mellow finish, and the Def Sea had a nice even burn with floral, and leathery notes along with a semi sweet finish. Ahhhhh, days off are sweet!
Another scotch fan here. Macallan 12 or 18yr is my favorite, but ive tried several others - glen fitch, dewars (cheap stuff) and a few others. Im still experimenting, but ive come to the conclusion that the single malts are to my tastes, mcallan being my #1 favorite. Life is good after a good cut of steak washed down with some shiner beer, then a good cigar with a glass or 2 or 3 of mcallan, along with a good movie starting on glass #2 or 3
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Hey Bloof,
Man that was an old post that I put,
One I forgot, but is very good is the Middleton which I mentioned on the first post only problem is it is $150 and if your friend is looking for a scotch it is an Irish whiskey.
IMHO you can not go wrong with the Macallan. It is a very nice scotch.
Don't know if Switchblade45 is still around, but he mentioned
Hate to say it bud, but Jameson, Bushmills, Middleton, Glenlivet (scotch), and Abalour (scotch) are all made by the same company. In fact I heard that the parent company of all of these is owned by a French company.
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Martin
Man that was an old post that I put,
One I forgot, but is very good is the Middleton which I mentioned on the first post only problem is it is $150 and if your friend is looking for a scotch it is an Irish whiskey.
IMHO you can not go wrong with the Macallan. It is a very nice scotch.
Don't know if Switchblade45 is still around, but he mentioned
Hate to say it bud, but Jameson, Bushmills, Middleton, Glenlivet (scotch), and Abalour (scotch) are all made by the same company. In fact I heard that the parent company of all of these is owned by a French company.
Regards
Martin
I wouldn't be surprised, the French own Wild Turkey. I've also known about the Protestant Whiskey thing for years, from a New York family with most of their folks back in Ireland. They go visit there a lot. I love Black Bush. I've had an opportunity to drink a good bit, and it's really great stuff. I've also had Knappogue 1990 and 1993. Very, very nice.
Bushmills Malt is a pleasant single malt Irish. It (the 10 year old, at least) doesn't require one to take any leprchauns hostage to pay for it and beats Blackbush hands-down (to my way of thinking). The 16 is pretty special and more expensiver. Neither is heavy with peat flavor.
None of the Irish Whiskey will have a peat flavor because they are made different then Scotch.
Ahh but this isn't exactly true. There have been peated Irish whiskies where as peat fueled fire was infact used to dry grain, though you are right it isn't common and typically not comparable to single malts of Scotland.RedLeg0811 said:
It is true that the bulk of Irish whiskey now apparently falls under the Pernod umbrella, a couple also are/were under the Heaven Hill (Kilbeggan and Tryconnell - a single malt btw) are two that come to mind from H/H.
Connemara also is a single malt Irish whiskey. I've never had Brennan's which is another rarely mentioned.
That said I think the whisk[e]y production we know in Scotland originated from Ireland. Don't quote me but if I remember correctly the Ireland is where it started then a great loss was suffered (I think maybe it had to do with taxes or a form of prohibition), then it seems like the whisky concept exported itself to Scotland and Ireland never recovered it's former popularity in the marketplace.
Also on the brands don't quote me as there have been several recent acquisitions and shake ups. I don't keep up with Irish whiskey very well so it may be that some other parent company[ies] now own
One other supplement to add... "peat" is decomposed vegetation. Looks like mud that once dried burns like charcoal.
There is very little (wood) fuel (in Scotland) suitable for burning in whisky production and even less for barrel production - thus, re-used bourbon, sherry and other re-used spirit barrels are the norm for Scotch. Also the fuel shortage is the reason peat is used to dry out the barley (producing the smokey sensation).
Note: These are the things I have heard and certainly not the gospel.
I didn't get him a bottle after all. Maybe next time. I got him four pounds of Godiva chocolates. What else do you get a diabetic? Hey, it helps him control his sugar level, if he has an average of four pieces a day.
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Getting back to this... one of the peated Irish whiskies I could not call last time is "Cooley" or "Cooley's" (I think / hope that is the name LOL).
Good stuff too. I believe what I sampled had been shipped to and aged on Islay for a period of time.
Good stuff too. I believe what I sampled had been shipped to and aged on Islay for a period of time.
Hi, my name is Brenda and I frequent the Cigar forum. . .
RedLeg0811, I just had a taste of Dalwhinnie for the first time. I loved it! I'm trying to get more aquainted with this tasty, tasty beverage from Scotland, we call Scotch. I used to drink Macallan and Glenlivet (almost exclusively.) Just recently, I had a taste of the Islay Laphroaig. Wow! I read somewhere that it was legal during prohibition, here in the states, for it's "Medicinal" properties. This is one complex elixir. I hated it at first. Then, I wanted more. I think I now dream about it. This a shame that I didn't sample what else is out there five years ago. Oh well, I've got to make up for lost time.
Highland Park is not a Park nor is it from the Highlands. . . discuss.
RedLeg0811, I just had a taste of Dalwhinnie for the first time. I loved it! I'm trying to get more aquainted with this tasty, tasty beverage from Scotland, we call Scotch. I used to drink Macallan and Glenlivet (almost exclusively.) Just recently, I had a taste of the Islay Laphroaig. Wow! I read somewhere that it was legal during prohibition, here in the states, for it's "Medicinal" properties. This is one complex elixir. I hated it at first. Then, I wanted more. I think I now dream about it. This a shame that I didn't sample what else is out there five years ago. Oh well, I've got to make up for lost time.
Highland Park is not a Park nor is it from the Highlands. . . discuss.
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Connemara also is a single malt Irish whiskey. I've never had Brennan's which is another rarely mentioned.
That said I think the whisk[e]y production we know in Scotland originated from Ireland. Don't quote me but if I remember correctly the Ireland is where it started then a great loss was suffered (I think maybe it had to do with taxes or a form of prohibition), then it seems like the whisky concept exported itself to Scotland and Ireland never recovered it's former popularity in the marketplace.
Also on the brands don't quote me as there have been several recent acquisitions and shake ups. I don't keep up with Irish whiskey very well so it may be that some other parent company[ies] now own all or most of the Irish distilleries/names.
One other supplement to add... "peat" is decomposed vegetation. Looks like mud that once dried burns like charcoal.
There is very little (wood) fuel (in Scotland) suitable for burning in whisky production and even less for barrel production - thus, re-used bourbon, sherry and other re-used spirit barrels are the norm for Scotch. Also the fuel shortage is the reason peat is used to dry out the barley (producing the smokey sensation).
Note: These are the things I have heard and certainly not the gospel.[/size][/quote]
I am working on a Bottle of Connerara peated single malt Irish whisky right now, I like it better than the Tullamore Due & Powers I do sip more Scotch than Irish , but this one is a hit here .
Enjoy, Vince
That said I think the whisk[e]y production we know in Scotland originated from Ireland. Don't quote me but if I remember correctly the Ireland is where it started then a great loss was suffered (I think maybe it had to do with taxes or a form of prohibition), then it seems like the whisky concept exported itself to Scotland and Ireland never recovered it's former popularity in the marketplace.
Also on the brands don't quote me as there have been several recent acquisitions and shake ups. I don't keep up with Irish whiskey very well so it may be that some other parent company[ies] now own
One other supplement to add... "peat" is decomposed vegetation. Looks like mud that once dried burns like charcoal.
There is very little (wood) fuel (in Scotland) suitable for burning in whisky production and even less for barrel production - thus, re-used bourbon, sherry and other re-used spirit barrels are the norm for Scotch. Also the fuel shortage is the reason peat is used to dry out the barley (producing the smokey sensation).
Note: These are the things I have heard and certainly not the gospel.[/size][/quote]
I am working on a Bottle of Connerara peated single malt Irish whisky right now, I like it better than the Tullamore Due & Powers I do sip more Scotch than Irish , but this one is a hit here .
Enjoy, Vince
