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24 February 2013, 06:05 AM | #1 |
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How about some Irish...
So we've had our discussions about Bourbon and Scotch, how about some love for the other Keltic clan. With St. Patrics day coming up I thought I'd share what I'll be induging in the next few weeks as I gear up for the 17th.
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good stuff!!!
long time whiskey fan
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Very nice Marc!
My favorite "plain" irish is Tullamore Dew.
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Interesting, haven't really tried any other than Jamieson!! Looking into the Bush mills (Black bush) specifically! Any recommendations?
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I haven't tried the premium Bushmills yet but I am dying to try it, my favorite is Middleton, it's just really really smooth, maybe too smooth but it tastes great. The redbreast was recommended to me and it's good but I find it a bit too sweet. Powers is my go to late night sipping whiskey, it's inexpensive and balanced. Kilbbegan is similar. The Potcheen is Irish gasoline, it's like 180 proof.
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Nice selection. Meeting a group of friends tomorrow for a late and long brunch as we finalize our St Pats plans. We all live in Southie, so leaning towards another progressive party (drinks/food each house). It was a blast last year!
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I hear ya sistah!
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Cheers and enjoy
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For a hot whiskey, Powers is the only way, it has a lovely oily texture. Straight up, it has to be Black Bush with Midleton a very close second.
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As far as Irish whiskey goes, I've only had Jameson.
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Guinness - the breakfast of champions!
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I should really try that, even though it looks like tar
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So it's March and we're 15 days away. Last year this thread didn't go very far, but maybe it do better this year?
I love Irish whiskey, it is perhaps my favorite whiskey, certainly this time of year!
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I like Red Breast, Jameson's 12 or Gold Reserve.
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How about some Irish beer! Ice cold and tasty Sam Adam's Irish Red!
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I've had Redbreast before.. good stuff! Jameson is also good..
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gulfstream turned me on to it, he was at the distillery last year and told everyone how much he liked it.
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Love the Redbreast. The 12 year is my favorite. Powers is my go to library sipper.
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Glad you bumped this thread marc, I did not see it prior.
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My absolute fav is Middleton, there is nothing else like it in the world IMHO, close second is the Black Bush. I also like any of their single malts. Great stuff!!!
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Mmmm... Redbreast.
Love it. They are/will be importing the 21 yo now. Can't wait. I'm looking for Green Spot as well.
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Here is my irish.
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^Hard to tell the Guinness and coffee apart... good thing they have their special containers LOL
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Keeping the thread going.
After a few pints of Guinness and a beautiful rack of lamb, we moved onto the whiskey. Quote:
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Well Marc having loitered for a year on the Emerald Isle a lifetime ago I'm always willing to lift the Irish. Walking distance was a pub called Durty Nelly’s. Exactly 976 steps (not like I was counting). Shortly after quaffing my first 8 or 10 pints of the "good for you" stout the quest was on for an accompanying nectar of the Irish gods. The results below are still with me today (albeit not the original bottles I started with). Push comes to shove I'm leaning on the black. Always supported by a Guinness as depicted here.
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