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Started by: ena malcup (4151) 

I am about to run out of Bushmills.

I did lay in a stock, prior to Christmas, at a cost of around £20/litre.

I have not seen it reduced since. The current price on Amazon is £34/litre. That is more than I am willing to pay.

Jameson is on offer (one day only) for £25/litre.

Often heard it said that when it comes to Irish Whiskey, if you like one, you probably will not like tuther!

Do you think there is any truth in that?

Is it likely that Jameson will disappoint, if I have a taste for Bushmills?

Started: 23rd May 2022 at 16:33

Posted by: admin (1644)

'JOHNNY WALKER BLACK LABEL' WAS MY FAVOURITE ONLY PROBLEM.. I COULDN'T AFFORD IT THE ONLY PLACE I SAW IT WAS IN THE GRAND HOTEL THEY HAD A GREAT SELECTION OF WHISKYS. I CAN SEE THEM NOW, ALL LINED UP BEHIND THE BAR. EVERY TIME I WENT IN I WOULD TRY A DIFFERENT ONE. I NEVER WENT IN A "ROUND" WITH MY MATES AS AFTER A COUPLE OF PINTS I WENT ONTO THE WHISKIES WHICH COST DOUBLE WHAT A PINT COST SO I WAS BARRED. THESE DAYS IT'S ABOUT EQUAL,, CHEAPER IN SOME PLACES

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 16:41

Posted by: ena malcup (4151) 

Scotch is a bit too fierce for me. Irish, I'm OK with.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 16:50

Posted by: broady (inactive)

I have a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue which I was given over twenty years ago. I had it transported to Canada. I stipulate that anyone who wants to drink it has it without ice or water. It is still unopened.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 17:01

Posted by: tonker (27931) 

Bushmills is €15 in Mora, but it's only bottle size. I think they do litres in the airport duty free at €22 and do '3 for 2' offers.
You should've let on week before last, I'd have brought you some back.

We're driving over next in July. We can bring more back!

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 18:42

Posted by: admin (1644)

broady I bet that wasn't cheap Get it opened and drunk man to celebrate the Queens Jubilee

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 19:01

Posted by: ena malcup (4151) 

Thanks for that very gracious offer tonker.

Unfortunately, I am too far away to take up your offer.

Nevertheless, thanks.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 19:23

Posted by: broady (inactive)

Admin,
The last time I looked it was around the equivalent of £180 over here. Be wasted on me as I am not a whiskey drinker. Certainly not neat. I have a cheap bottle I use in Winter with hot water. The ratio is about 8 to 1.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 21:46

Posted by: Owd Codger (3094)

Any Scottish people and those of descent who drink Whiskey will the you that the best and most popular Whisky brands comes from the Highland and Spreyside Regions of Bonnie Scotland.

Glenfiddich and Glenmorangie do all right for myself.

Och Aye!

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 11:37

Posted by: riocaroni (675)

Highland Park from Orkney is smooth and also don't mind a drop of Talisker.

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 15:19

Posted by: ena malcup (4151) 

At the ' Spirits Business Scotch Whiskey Masters', the gold medal for best whisky went to....

wait for it......

Aldi's own-label!

Haven't tried it, as stated, have customarily consumed Irish, finding it less harsh than Scotch. It is certainly one of the lowest cost options, maybe I should give it a try.

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 17:04

Posted by: tonker (27931) 

There's no such thing as "Scotch Whiskey".

And 'Bells' is only good for curing verucas!

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 17:26

Posted by: ena malcup (4151) 

Yes, it should have read 'Whisky'. Sorry, the perils of c&p!

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 17:36

Posted by: fossil (7728)

Rio Caroni,my son just brought me a bottle of Talisker. Very nice it is too.

Replied: 24th May 2022 at 21:23

Posted by: ena malcup (4151) 

Managed to locate some for £16/700ml bottle.
(Amazon, again: arrives tomorrow)

More than I have paid in past, but a damned site better than £35/litre.

Replied: 6th Jun 2022 at 22:02

Posted by: fossil (7728)

My wife used to love Irish whiskey and tried them all, and she liked Paddy’s whiskey the most.
I like Jamesons ,and a visit to the Jamesons visitor centre convinced me,although to be honest I don’t think there are many that I found difficult to get past the tonsils.

Replied: 6th Jun 2022 at 22:16

 

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