Irish Whiskey

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by croatan

Never had one I didn't like. I'm awfully partial to Black Bush, though.

Black Bush is my choice as well.

[burninator]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Black Bush is my choice as well.

I think CS needs a new rule stating that no member is allowed to say this without including "wink wink", "nudge nudge", or "say no more" at the end of it.

[fitzsmoke]

Off topic a bit, but Old Forrester makes a pretty fair Bourbon Whiskey. I highly recommend the Wild Turkey 101 Rye also.

[qwerty1500]

I'm glad fitzsmoke brought this thread back up. May have done a search for it in any case.

Tasted my first Irish Whiskey, Bushmills, last night. My wife is the whiskey drinker in the family. She mostly drinks Scotch but I guess she bought this bottle of Irish Whiskey a long time ago, didn't like it much and there was just a little bit left in the bottle.

Was smoking a BBF with my beloved gin martini while I started the fire to grill some salmon. Honestly, the drink-smoke combination wasn't really doing too much for me. Finished my martini about the time that the fire was ready.

Wanted a little something to sip while I grilled the fish and finished my cigar. I didn't want another martini so I looked in the liquor cabinet. Not a Scotch fan and there sat this lonely bottle of Bushmills. Why not?

Wow! This stuff was GREAT. Went much better with the BBF than the martini. I know I liked it better than any Scotch I've had ... and I've been able to drink some really good Scotch. And, I think I even liked it better than Bourbon, my previous favorite whishey. Drank the little bit left in the bottle. Gotta get some more ... soon.

Please keep this to yourselves ... I'd hate to hurt the stock prices for the gin makers of the world.

Sorry to be so windy. But, I was impressed.

[fitzsmoke]

Had a few Bushmill's last night. Very smooth.

[hamer]

Could anyone recommend an Irish whiskey for someone who's never had it before?I'm buying a bottle for my dad,he's new to it and not a heavy drinker,I'm not sure what to get.I was thinking Redbreast or a jameson 12(I'd hate to spend the money on an 18 in case he din't like it).Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[qwerty1500]

Originally Posted by hamer

Could anyone recommend an Irish whiskey for someone who's never had it before?I'm buying a bottle for my dad,he's new to it and not a heavy drinker,I'm not sure what to get.I was thinking Redbreast or a jameson 12(I'd hate to spend the money on an 18 in case he din't like it).Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Working my way through a bottle of the Jameson 12 right now. Very smooth ... he'd probably like it. For my taste, I still think I like the Bushmill better.

Btw, welcome to the jungle. Why don't you drop in on the newbie forum and give us all an introduction.

[hamer]

I have read some really good reviews of the bushmills 16 three wood.

[txmatt]

Originally Posted by hamer

Could anyone recommend an Irish whiskey for someone who's never had it before?I'm buying a bottle for my dad,he's new to it and not a heavy drinker,I'm not sure what to get.I was thinking Redbreast or a jameson 12(I'd hate to spend the money on an 18 in case he din't like it).Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

I would say Tullamore Dew might be a good start. The "best" whiskeys of any type have complexity and uniqueness that take a while to get used to. Tullamore Dew is considerably less expensive than the two you are thinking about, and easier to drink for the novice to Irish Whiskey. Just get the regular Dew, not the older/aged bottle.. After that Jameson's and Bushmills basic offerings are good, and then the single malts, aged, and pure pot stills..

-Matt-

[hamer]

Originally Posted by txmatt

I would say Tullamore Dew might be a good start. The "best" whiskeys of any type have complexity and uniqueness that take a while to get used to. Tullamore Dew is considerably less expensive than the two you are thinking about, and easier to drink for the novice to Irish Whiskey. Just get the regular Dew, not the older/aged bottle.. After that Jameson's and Bushmills basic offerings are good, and then the single malts, aged, and pure pot stills..

-Matt-

I remember dad saying he didn't like blends when it came to scotch,would you still recommend Tullamore dew?

[floydp]

To this point I'd have to say Red Breast and a close second is Jameson 1780 and then Black Bush. Powers is an excellent every day price wise. Like the Kilbegan for irish coffee and toothaches, just gargle and swallow baby. My experience is limited but these have caught my tastebuds in my travel thru the Irish passion. A bunch you guys have mentioned are on my wish lists. I've also had a few tastes of the Michael Collins and seems pretty good too. Not to big on the regular Jameson's. Thats just my mere dabblings in the genre. If yens like whiskey ya might want to give these offerings a shot. Irish that is.

[BitchesBrew]

I just visited a liquor store that I haven't been to in four or five years. They
had a couple of bottles of Connemara on the shelf. I was quite intrigued since
I've never seen it before. I just opened a bottle up tonight. It has a nice light
vaporous body with a sweet malty flavor, and finishes with a sturdy bite of
peat smoke. Not bad at all. It reminds me of Cragganmore with an Irish twist.

[adsantos13]

Nice, Connemara is great stuff! Its the only peated Irish whiskey.

[Fumioso]

Red Breast when I'm in the black. Powers when I'm in the red. Either way, I'm a happy man.

Whack! fol de daddy-o
here's whiskey in the jar!

[Demented]

I must admit that I know nothing about Irish whiskey.

When drinking distilled beer I prefer Kentucky straight bourbon or single malt scotch.

Then again, I'm willing to learn!

Dmntd