Irish Whiskey

[snkbyt]

If you find someone going to Ireland ask for PADDY, great whiskey but only sold over there. Other choice Jameson

[fitzsmoke]

The Bushmills website has a good explanation of the whiskey making process and the difference between Irish and Scotch whiskies. The special flavor of the scotch-type malting of the barley is produced by burning peat fires which give off a good deal of smoke. The Irish version heat dries the barley during the malting process without the smoke component.

[ky toker]

Had Bushmills for the 1st time last night. Went to this restaurant close to home, one of those that looks like a coverted building, called Sams - Food and Spirits. Brandy said they must have ghosts. HaHa! As our food arrived I asked the young and not too seasoned waitress if they had a list of adult beverages. Damned if she didn't open the menu and start reading the list of sodas. I giggled and bit my lip. I asked for Bushmills whiskey and she asked what it was. I said whiskey and she asked if it was a drink. I was dying. I finally got her to understand and she went to the bar and brought me my drink. I guess it is good that at her age she didn't challenge me to shots.

I liked Bushmills and now I'm going to have to try Black Bush. [SIZE="1"][no-I can't resist, don't do it, keep your mouth shut and don't go there-be mature][/SIZE] It was good, though I really couldn't pick out flavors.

The bar at the restaurant is cigar friendly and they love football, so if I come up missing you may want to start there.

[txmatt]

1) Red Breast
2) Green Spot (this would be #1 but it is not sold in the U.S. and is a pain in the ass to get over the pond)
3) Jameson 1780

These all fall in somewhere on the list too; lets say they tie for 4th. *hic*
Knappogue Castle
Brennan's
Tullamore Dew
Kilbeggan
Black Bush
Clontarf Reserve

5th place: the ones I haven't tried yet.

[God]

I have a weak spot for Irish Whiskey... best I've had is Jameson 12 year old... need to get a bottle of 18 year old... I'm guessing it is just as good...

[adsantos13]

Originally Posted by txmatt

1) Red Breast
2) Green Spot (this would be #1 but it is not sold in the U.S. and is a pain in the ass to get over the pond)
3) Jameson 1780

These all fall in somewhere on the list too; lets say they tie for 4th. *hic*
Knappogue Castle
Brennan's
Tullamore Dew
Kilbeggan
Black Bush
Clontarf Reserve

5th place: the ones I haven't tried yet.

I second Red Breast, what a delicious Whisky. Id also like to add Connemara as a great Irish. Its peated though, so expect it to taste more along the lines of Scotch.

[caskwith]

Bushmills!

god i love the stuff, really fruity and refreshing, great if you like drinking spirits neat in the summer! the last bottle i had didnt last very long, its so smooth you can drink lots of it very quickly, i really recommend anyone to try it!

[BitchesBrew]

Paddy is probably my favorite Irsih Whiskey, but it's no longer imported to the
US. According to the manager at my local liquor store, Bushmill and Jameson
got upset because Paddy was getting too popular in the American market, so
the companies conspired, and purchased the company that was importing it to
America so they could stop it from being imported.

Knappagoue Castle and Tyrconnell are tastey single malts from Ireland that are
a nice change of pace from from my regular scotch routine. Dunphy's and
Murphy's were two Irish whiskeys that I've tried and liked, but can't seem to
find them anymore.

[partagaspete]

Originally Posted by BitchesBrew

Paddy is probably my favorite Irsih Whiskey, but it's no longer imported to the
US. According to the manager at my local liquor store, Bushmill and Jameson
got upset because Paddy was getting too popular in the American market, so
the companies conspired, and purchased the company that was importing it to
America so they could stop it from being imported.

Knappagoue Castle and Tyrconnell are tastey single malts from Ireland that are
a nice change of pace from from my regular scotch routine. Dunphy's and
Murphy's were two Irish whiskeys that I've tried and liked, but can't seem to
find them anymore.

Now you've really piqued my interest. A few of my local pubs have thisas pretty much a well brand. I must try it.

T

[yachties23]

Originally Posted by partagaspete

Now you've really piqued my interest. A few of my local pubs have thisas pretty much a well brand. I must try it.

T

Paddy is good... Just totally unattainable in the US.. When I was visinting family last they all swore by Powers... which I thought was pretty solid.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Andyman

However you can't drink irish Coffee with Scotch.

Says who?

Lol, I live in "just off the boat Irish central". Will have to check my look B&M to see what is available. Most likely, they'll have a lot of stuff that is usually not imported.

[partagaspete]

Originally Posted by yachties23

Paddy is good... Just totally unattainable in the US.. When I was visinting family last they all swore by Powers... which I thought was pretty solid.

See this is exactly why I said I was going to stay away from this thread. Now I have two I want to try...BASTAGES!

T

[fitzsmoke]

Originally Posted by txmatt

1) Red Breast
2) Green Spot (this would be #1 but it is not sold in the U.S. and is a pain in the ass to get over the pond)
3) Jameson 1780

These all fall in somewhere on the list too; lets say they tie for 4th. *hic*
Knappogue Castle
Brennan's
Tullamore Dew
Kilbeggan
Black Bush
Clontarf Reserve

5th place: the ones I haven't tried yet.

Never heard of or seen Red Breast. Will look for it and some others mentioned. Thanks, Fitz.

[Full Bodied Bruce]

Never met an Irish whisky I liked. Havn't tried too many though, just a freebie shot here and there from my Irish friends

[ky toker]

I revisited the Bushmills last night and all I can say is that it's a tasty whiskey. Quite good.