Stocking Up On Favorite Scotch & Irish Whiskey?

[Lumbridge]

Sadly, Bushmill makes some of my favorites.

While I'm mostly a peated Islay guy, when it comes to Irish, just about anything from Cooley floats my boat. I've nearly picked up some Bushmills several times, but always ended up with Tyrconnell or Connemara instead. Maybe I'll grab some Black Bush for St. Patty's.

 

[anotherbob]

nope. But of course I can drink half a bottle in a night easily after not even sniffing at the bottle for 6-8 months. So certainly not stocking up at the moment. There is a half bottle sitting under my sink I guess that's a stash.

 

[kcghost]

Alas, I am on of the poor souls who doesn't like either beverage.

 

[aquadoc]

While I'm mostly a peated Islay guy, when it comes to Irish, just about anything from Cooley floats my boat. I've nearly picked up some Bushmills several times, but always ended up with Tyrconnell or Connemara instead. Maybe I'll grab some Black Bush for St. Patty's.

Black Bush is far and away my favorite of the Bushmill's.

 

[aquadoc]

Whisky Tariff Disaster Averted—For Now

The status quo of 25% tariffs on single malt scotch and Northern Irish whiskeys is still bad news.

whiskyadvocate.com

 

[seldom]

Perhaps there will be another occupant in the White House in the not-too-distant future. If so we might expect some of these tariffs to go away.
In the meantime if Scotch gets too pricey there are some excellent Scotch style whiskeys from Japan that are truly enjoyable.

until they come to their senses and regain their hard won independence, there shouldn't be any impact from Brexit

Opines an American. Ireland along with Netherlands enjoys the strongest support for remaining in the EU (80-90%).
Nevertheless it is accurate that whisky from the Republic of Ireland is not included in these tariffs.

 

[badbriar]

Ran across a good find in a Bourbon recently for a song. Beam Distiller's Cut 'Limited Release'. This one is actually very nice and at 100 proof, holds up nicely to an ice cube or two. This limited edition offering was personally selected by Fred Noe, master Distiller. A real keeper.

 

[TinCup]

Ok folks all in good nature (because I’d fully expect to be corrected if for example I called it a Star Splattered Banner) ☺

Its Scottish Whisky and Irish Whiskey and its Paddy’s Day not Patty’s Day (Patty is short for Patricia)

Of course it’s favourite not favorite but I have to let your variant slide since it’s a US website

Still friends ?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Ok folks all in good nature (because I’d fully expect to be corrected if for example I called it a Star Splattered Banner) ☺

Its Scottish Whisky and Irish Whiskey and its Paddy’s Day not Patty’s Day (Patty is short for Patricia)

Of course it’s favourite not favorite but I have to let your variant slide since it’s a US website

Still friends ?

Scotch* Whisky. Just saying. I agree with the rest, except the favorite part of course, being a no good rebellious ungrateful Yank and all

 

[TinCup]

Scotch* Whisky. Just saying. I agree with the rest, except the favorite part of course, being a no good rebellious ungrateful Yank and all

No one from Scotland in the history of forever has ever walked into a bar & ordered a Scotch (I think it was a name attributed to exports only) ☺

 

[alaskanpiper]

No one from Scotland in the history of forever has ever walked into a bar & ordered a Scotch (I think it was a name attributed to exports only) ☺

Yeah, no idea what is used colloquially, just going off the UK law (Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009). That and every book on the topic out there.

Just out of curiosity, do they refer to it as “Scottish Whisky” when they order it? I always imagined they would just call it Whisky.

 

[TinCup]

Yeah, no idea what is used colloquially, just going off the UK law (Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009). That and every book on the topic out there.

Just out of curiosity, do they refer to it as “Scottish Whisky” when they order it? I always imagined they would just call it Whisky.

Yeah, just its just whisky (a bit like Chinese food is just called food in China) but it also has a bunch of nicknames round the country

edit: although if I order an Irish whiskey I'd use the brand name like Jameson etc to distinguish it from ordering whisky

 

[alaskanpiper]

Yeah, just its just whisky (a bit like Chinese food is just called food in China) but it also has a bunch of nicknames round the country

I figured. I’d hate for the poor bastards to do that here. They’d probably be served some horrifying Canadian swill from the well. Quite an unfortunate culture shock that would be.

 

[unkleyoda]

I always keep plenty of Powers Irish Whiskey on hand. I love that stuff.


And, yes, Paddy, not Patty. The Irish name is Pádraig.

 

[lochinvar]

I picked up a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and Springbank 10 yesterday, just in case of price increases......or blue skies, or rain, or gravity. I really wanted a bottle of Edradour but the shop I get my single malts at has been out since November. First time with Springbank, a really tasty whisky. Its like all the things I like about Islays, Speysides and Highland whiskys in one.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I picked up a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and Springbank 10 yesterday, just in case of price increases......or blue skies, or rain, or gravity. I really wanted a bottle of Edradour but the shop I get my single malts at has been out since November. First time with Springbank, a really tasty whisky. Its like all the things I like about Islays, Speysides and Highland whiskys in one.

Campbeltown malts (the few that still exist) are very good. I am a huge fan of Glen Scotia 15 and Victoriana. Love watching the unfiltered swirl when pouring Springbank as well