OT: Scotch or Irish Whiskey (90 minute thread)

[Fishy]

This thread will live for 90 minutes and then be locked.

Going to the liquor store in 90 minutes.

Tell me which bottle of Scotch or Irish Whiskey to buy. I don’t want to play 20 questions about what my preferences are, so don’t ask any.

 

[UofCT]

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon

 

[coloradohusky]

Willett Family Bourbon. That's my wife's family bourbon. Her Grandfather started it. Her cousin runs it now. Family Estate is a good starting point.

 

[8893]

Lagavulin 16 year scotch

 

[Fishy]

Also, it can’t be bourbon....I really just don’t like it.

Not sure why.

 

[Fishy]

Lagavulin 16 year

Great choice, but I have it.

But great choice.

 

[WillB4]

New Riff Bourbon 112 proof

 

[8893]

Great choice, but I have it.

But great choice.

Then this:

 

[Scot-e]

One of each? It's what I do.

 

[storrsroars]

I'm a Scotch guy, but will concede Irish is more accessible and more versatile. I'd go Tyreconnell 10 Year (your choice of port or sherry cask) or Teeling Single Grain.

 

[Deepster]

Jameson. Mother's milk, my friend.

 

[UCfor3]

I'm a bourbon guy but I buy my father Oban scotch a couple times a year as it is his favorite. I have had it a few times with him and It's pretty tasty. 14, 16, 18 year. All pretty good.

 

[UKemba15]

Not too adventurous, but this is my favorite:

I’ve had the 21 year Balvenie a couple times which is delicious, but the price tag is much more intimidating.

 

[8893]

Not too adventurous, but this is my favorite:

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I’ve had the 21 year Balvenie a couple times which is delicious, but the price tag is much more intimidating.

Solid choice. I like this, too.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

In true BY fashion, I recommend this:

It is neither scotch nor Irish whiskey, and generally not available in the US, so it seems like a typical suggestion.

 

[mauconnfan]

 

[Fishy]

Then this:

Unfortunately, not available where I’m going.

Jameson. Mother's milk, my friend.

Got some. Not my favorite to be honest, but good.

 

[uchusky32]

Jamison Black Barrel

 

[8893]

Unfortunately, not available where I’m going.



Got some. Not my favorite to be honest, but good.

I don’t like any of the traditional Irish whiskies but I love pure pot stills, which are like the single malts of Irish whiskey. Green Spot, Powers or Redbreast.

 

[VKong]

Peat, minerals, a hint of the ocean. My fav right Scotch now.

 

[Goatmeat]

Oban 14

 

[Seamus84]

Redbreast 12
Aberlour 16

 

[VKong]

As far as Irish whisky is concerned, I'm loving what these guys are doing if you can find it: www.westcorkdistillers.com

 

[JCSuperstar]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

In true BY fashion, I recommend this:

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It is neither scotch nor Irish whiskey, and generally not available in the US, so it seems like a typical suggestion.

I tried that a few months ago! A co-worker's husband offered it to me at their house and it was freakin' good!

Does scotch give anyone else weird acid reflux? It's the only hard alcohol that does that to me!

 

[Fishy]

I don’t like any of the traditional Irish whiskies but I love pure pot stills, which are like the single malts of Irish whiskey. Green Spot, Powers or Redbreast.

Outside of gin, Green Spot is my favorite spirit. Even more than the Red Breast 12 or 15.

Redbreast 12
Aberlour 16

The 16....hmm.

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Peat, minerals, a hint of the ocean. My fav right Scotch now.

And hmmm.....

 

[kansashusky]

Green Spot.

 

[kansashusky]

Green Spot.

Never mind just saw you had tried it. Good palate, fish.

 

[8893]

Not for fishy's inquiry in the OP, and it's certainly not whiskey, but thinking of Irish whiskey reminded me of this new find for me last year. I've never really been an Irish cream liqueur (e.g., Bailey's) guy, but my mother in law got this for me for Christmas and I almost nailed it in one sitting:

 

[storrsroars]

Just thought of another option that's neither Scotch nor Irish nor bourbon, if it's available: Westlake American Oak. I had this at The Whisky Bar in Seattle three years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Pricey though.