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Hudlinkin posted:Any suggestions for good Irish Whiskeys? I've been drinking Bushmill's for a while but I'm wondering what else is worth checking out. As someone who grew up in Ire;and, I'll heartily recommend Redbreast as a very well balanced whiskey at a decent price. If you're feeling flush, you could go for the Middleton Very Rare as well.
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Kenning posted:Redbreast is off the hook. I can corroborate this. Thirding this. Jameson 12yo is nice enough (Grew up in Ireland, sort of weird to think of Jameson as a luxury brand) but Redbreast just blows its back doors off.
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Jan 5, 2012 15:44
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Kenning posted:If you can't find Rittenhouse stateside I seriously doubt you'll find it in the UK, seeing as it's made in Kentucky and I don't know how much the British are into rye. Just have to wait until next year's release. I picked up a bottle from Whiskey Exchange in the UK last week, they have a few Rittenhouse varieties. 
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Nov 30, 2012 15:17
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GordonComstock posted:You won't be disappointed, especially if you're into the single pot stilled varieties. It's the best Irish Whiskey I've ever had (I only drink Irish Whiskey and rye whiskey). I've still to make my way around to trying Redbreast 15 yr and cask strength Redbreast 12, but expense and availability make it a tough go here in the USA. Luckily, Powers John's Lane has been released stateside in Total Wine shops, so I got to try that. It's not really better than Redbreast 12 or Green Spot at the price, unfortunately. Honestly, as far as Irish Whiskey goes, I've not found better than the Redbreast 12. Powers was never highly regarded when I lived over there, and I'd agree.
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Apr 4, 2013 13:58
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JewKiller 3000 posted:FYI, regular Jameson is the lowest-level offering that Jameson produces. You can get a bottle for like $20. Try to pick up a bottle of the 12yo for around $40, it's tons better. If you find a decent bar that has the 12yo, ask them to pour you a shot (or half-shot) of that, next to one of regular Jameson. Try the 12yo first, then attempt to stomach the regular stuff. You'll notice quite a difference! Or just buy a bottle of Redbreast 12 instead, it's either miles better. Jameson is pretty overrated.
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Nov 22, 2013 12:26
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radthibodaux posted:I actually haven't had a rye before but I'm open to trying it out. I just wish there was a cost effective way of sampling whiskies. Maybe I can find a local bar that serves it. If you've drank Bulleit, you have a good idea though, it's pretty rye-y
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Nov 4, 2014 09:42
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Highland Park 12 going for £25 in Tesco at the moment, which is a steal for my go-to whisky.
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Nov 9, 2016 16:28
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Deceptive Thinker posted:Some Good NAS Expressions: Incredibly late to the party, but I've been really impressed by every Compass Box whisky I've tried.
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Nov 9, 2016 16:38
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emotive posted:Wishing I bought Monkey Shoulder instead of Dewars 12 year after seeing reviews. New to scotches and wanted to pick up something cheapish... not much of a fan I don’t think. Monkey Shoulder is amazing value for how good it is. I've loved all of the blends I've had from Compass Box as well.
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Apr 17, 2018 12:32
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Lowness 72 posted:Do I like the taste of the bourbon and/or how "hot" does it taste vs. how much is a bottle and how easy is it to find? This seems crazy to me when I just bought a bottle of Eagle Rare in the UK for £30 gbp /36$ US from a supermarket.
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Feb 19, 2023 22:37
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Dr. Lunchables posted:I had a bottle of Angels Envy shipped to a buddy in England and it cost me $65 total. I just saw a bottle at costco in the United States of FREEDOM and it was loving $80. Bourbon prices are insane. Yellow spot is fantastic, but that's some rough pricing, drat.
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Feb 19, 2023 23:08
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Good lord they are taking the piss on those prices. Speaking of which I tried Pappy 15 for the first time at the weekend, and much to my annoyance, really liked it.
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Feb 20, 2023 09:17
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On the scotch side, Bells is still reliably vile.
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Feb 25, 2023 01:04
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Miles Blundell posted:Is there a better smoky whiskey than laphroaig quarter cask around the same price? It's my current go-to but I'm curious to try others and it feels bad to buy a whole nother bottle for a bunch of money and have a worse whiskey on my shelf for a couple months until I finish it. Lagavulin 16 is pretty banging
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Jul 1, 2023 11:03
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JohnCompany posted:I've had success converting bourbon fans with sherry-heavy scotch. How much is Aberlour 12 or Springbank 10 near you? Springbank 10 is absolutely sublime if you can get hold of it
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Jul 1, 2023 11:04
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Lowness 72 posted:I'm getting back into Irish whisky. But redbreast is too expensive for daily drinking. What's good for sipping neat that's under $30? LTTP but the correct answer is Green Spot
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Feb 21, 2024 00:52
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I've drank too much Springbank 15 recently, it's kinda ruining other whiskey for me by being too good.
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Feb 21, 2024 01:03
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Meaty Ore posted:Where are you finding Green Spot under $30? It's in the same price range as Redbreast everywhere I've seen it. Redbreast is a good £10 a bottle more expensive over here.
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Now if you want to go up (quite) a bit in price, Method and Madness releases from Midleton are fantastic.
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