The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > General Topics > Open Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24 February 2013, 06:05 AM   #1
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
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.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Irish whiskey.jpg (93.2 KB, 472 views)
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 06:08 AM   #2
subtona
"TRF" Member
 
subtona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
Posts: 26,599
good stuff!!!

long time whiskey fan
__________________
subtona is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 06:27 AM   #3
bayerische
"TRF" Member
 
bayerische's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
Watch: Smurf
Posts: 19,879
Very nice Marc!
My favorite "plain" irish is Tullamore Dew.
__________________
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
bayerische is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 06:45 AM   #4
Hooper
"TRF" Member
 
Hooper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Tony
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: 16610
Posts: 3,290
Interesting, haven't really tried any other than Jamieson!! Looking into the Bush mills (Black bush) specifically! Any recommendations?
Hooper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 07:50 AM   #5
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
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.
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 10:48 AM   #6
Hooper
"TRF" Member
 
Hooper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Tony
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: 16610
Posts: 3,290
Quote:
Originally Posted by wantonebad View Post
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.
180 proof wow, not sure bout that, a little water perhaps?
Hooper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 11:34 AM   #7
Watchdog
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Junkyard Dog
Location: The Doghouse
Watch: I can't tell time
Posts: 6,822
Quote:
Originally Posted by wantonebad View Post
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.
180? Damn that's strong:)
Watchdog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 12:59 PM   #8
Rbdport
"TRF" Member
 
Rbdport's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 484
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!
__________________
Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough~Mark Twain
Rbdport is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 02:05 PM   #9
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rbdport View Post
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!
I hear ya sistah!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Bos Irish.jpg (54.8 KB, 364 views)
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 05:06 PM   #10
Beek
"TRF" Member
 
Beek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Freerk
Location: the Netherlands
Watch: 292
Posts: 2,995
Cheers and enjoy
__________________
Time, free yet priceless
Beek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2013, 05:24 AM   #11
Wittymoniker
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Alan
Location: Dublin
Watch: GMT, sub
Posts: 11
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.
Wittymoniker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2013, 06:07 AM   #12
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
As far as Irish whiskey goes, I've only had Jameson.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2013, 11:45 AM   #13
mrbill2mrbill2
"TRF" Member
 
mrbill2mrbill2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Mr. Bill
Location: South Florida
Watch: 16610
Posts: 6,148
Guinness - the breakfast of champions!

__________________
Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13
mrbill2mrbill2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2013, 09:04 PM   #14
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2 View Post
Guinness - the breakfast of champions!

I should really try that, even though it looks like tar
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2014, 10:26 AM   #15
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
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!
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2014, 10:28 AM   #16
codecow
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Louis
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: PP 5131R
Posts: 5,196
I like Red Breast, Jameson's 12 or Gold Reserve.
codecow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2014, 10:45 AM   #17
teqp
"TRF" Member
 
teqp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
Quote:
Originally Posted by wantonebad
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!
Off to Ireland later this week, so will try a few of your selection.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2
Guinness - the breakfast of champions!
Yes it is and great as a cure for the common cold.
teqp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2014, 12:03 PM   #18
skprd13
"TRF" Member
 
skprd13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Kauai
Watch: 1675-1680-16750
Posts: 3,346
How about some Irish beer! Ice cold and tasty Sam Adam's Irish Red!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg photo 1.jpg (79.7 KB, 275 views)
skprd13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2014, 01:07 PM   #19
james1787
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: James
Location: New Providence,NJ
Watch: Submariner 14060
Posts: 2,371
I've had Redbreast before.. good stuff! Jameson is also good..
james1787 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2014, 01:57 AM   #20
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
Quote:
Originally Posted by james1787 View Post
I've had Redbreast before.. good stuff! Jameson is also good..
gulfstream turned me on to it, he was at the distillery last year and told everyone how much he liked it.
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2014, 01:57 AM   #21
gulfstream69xr7
"TRF" Member
 
gulfstream69xr7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Medford NJ
Watch: TAG Rolex
Posts: 948
Love the Redbreast. The 12 year is my favorite. Powers is my go to library sipper.
gulfstream69xr7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2014, 02:26 PM   #22
GB-man
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GB-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,355
Glad you bumped this thread marc, I did not see it prior.

I've only had the usual suspects, jameson concannon tullamore etc...

but now I know what to look for next time.
GB-man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2014, 12:13 AM   #23
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
Quote:
Originally Posted by tjspark View Post
Glad you bumped this thread marc, I did not see it prior.

I've only had the usual suspects, jameson concannon tullamore etc...

but now I know what to look for next time.
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!!!
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2014, 12:19 AM   #24
Dr.Brian
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Dr.Brian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Brian
Location: CA dreamin'
Watch: ing the market.
Posts: 5,906
Mmmm... Redbreast.
Love it.
They are/will be importing the 21 yo now. Can't wait.
I'm looking for Green Spot as well.
__________________
-Brian
AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT

十人十色
Dr.Brian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2014, 02:34 AM   #25
figbo
"TRF" Member
 
figbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: El Raf-O
Location: florida
Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega
Posts: 19,687
Here is my irish.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 536953_620202771335101_1523436461_n.jpg (252.7 KB, 205 views)
__________________
member # 9862
Best bartender in the world!!
Last of the Bastid Tossers

p club member #9
figbo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2014, 11:22 PM   #26
teqp
"TRF" Member
 
teqp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
Quote:
Guinness - the breakfast of champions!
Breakfast in Dublin station on my way to the west side of Ireland.
teqp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 March 2014, 01:05 AM   #27
mtrunner
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
mtrunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Gary
Location: Bozeman, MT
Watch: 126508 Paul Newman
Posts: 7,835
Quote:
Originally Posted by teqp View Post
Breakfast in Dublin station on my way to the west side of Ireland.
The Guinness looks so tasty. Nothing like a Guiness in Ireland!
mtrunner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 March 2014, 12:30 AM   #28
wantonebad
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
wantonebad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
^Hard to tell the Guinness and coffee apart... good thing they have their special containers LOL
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal...
on a fairly irrelevant social media site
that falsely inflates my fragile ego"
wantonebad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 March 2014, 08:47 PM   #29
teqp
"TRF" Member
 
teqp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
Keeping the thread going.
After a few pints of Guinness and a beautiful rack of lamb, we moved onto the whiskey.
Quote:
Originally Posted by wantonebad
My absolute fav is Middleton, there is nothing else like it in the world IMHO, close second is the Black Bush.
Have to agree with you so far on this trip, Midleton is by far the best whiskey I have tasted. Will have to try the Black Bush soon.
teqp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9 March 2014, 05:26 AM   #30
Brenngun
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Brenngun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: Smokin' Heaven
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 3,866
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.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG-20140308-00546.jpg (178.5 KB, 132 views)
__________________
Simple solutions solve complexed problems more often than complexed solutions solve simple problems!

Brenngun is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.