Sláinte: The Irish Whiskey Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on Go Leor

David — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:02:05 GMT

You'll be trying the Concannon long before us, I think, since it's bottled on your side of the Atlantic. We will taste it vicariously!

Comment on Happy News Year!

Liam Scott — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:18:15 GMT

thank you

Comment on Get Paddy To America!

Dave — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:42:36 GMT

I found it at wine and liquor store near City Dock in Annapolis.

Comment on Irish Reserve

Single Malt Scotch — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:11:08 GMT

Great post! Very informative, was wondering why is was changed from "Pure Pot still" to "single pot still."

Comment on St. Patrick's Day Recommendations

Mike Horton — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:13:39 GMT

Hey Rich - I bought my son Jason and myself a round of the Bushmills 16 a couple weeks ago. We were in Dallas with Jason's new fiance celebrating their recent engagement. All I can say is "fan-damn-tastic!" I really don't know if that's a word, but if it isn't, it should be. In my limited experience, that is the best glass of Irish whiskey I've ever had. Granted I've only tried a few since discovering this evil little preoccupation, but so far that's my favorite.

Second on my limited list is the Tullamore Dew 10 that Dad (Jim) recommended. That bottle still calls to me at the most random times. It's just good.

My most recent taste is the Black Bush. Just picked that up tonight for no good reason. That one surprised me. It's good... I like it... but it did knock me back a couple feet on first taste. I was expecting something different, maybe smoother. After I got over my shock and sipped it for a while, it started to grow on me. Again, I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about here, but this one has to be the "loudest" of the small group I own. It's really full of flavor and what I imagine you mean by "character." One thing is certain, you definitely know you're drinking whiskey with this one. Good whiskey at that.

Comment on Get Paddy To America!

Chad — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:02 GMT

Just picked up a bottle at a Bevmo Store in Northern California (Emeryville) on a colleagues recommendation (he went to ireland many years ago and has since worked his memory of it into just about every drinking conversation we've had since)

It's warming my belly right now! Very nice, smooth and clean, but I can see how more experienced drinkers would want something with more distinct flavor... personally I think it's the perfect irish blend. Seems to get smoother with each sip!

Comment on And Counting...

Karl bonar — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:20:35 GMT

Good list. Up in Toronto they also have red breast 15 years. Delicious stuff.
So, separate question and couldn't see contact info for you. I was at an Irish fund dinner last night and won a bottle of very rare Irish whiskey called rourkes. Apparently it's dated around 1908 and worth about $5,000. Picture here: kab-oom.com
I can't seem to find any info on it anywhere online but wondered if you or any of your buddies might know anything.
Cheers,

Kb

Comment on And Counting...

Barry Shannahan — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:15:35 GMT

We have Millar's here in Michigan, both the blend and Single malt.

Comment on And Counting...

David — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:46:04 GMT

Great list! I wouldn't be surprised to see another single cask from the CWS before year's end (it wouldn't be Christmas otherwise).

You've said before on this blog that Green Spot changed with the repackaging but I checked that with an IDL guy who knows the score and he said it hasn't. Someone asked the same question at our recent Pot Still tasting with Liam Donegan. Again, the answer was "definitely not".

Comment on Powers To The People

Larry Patterson — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:33:37 GMT

john l. sullivan has a ten yr. whiskey, just saw it today at my liquor store. Do you know of it? Want review before purchasing. Thank You.