What's in your cabinet?

walrii · Post by **walrii** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:56 pm

So, I'm sitting here in Texas, learning to whistle and trying to absorb as much Irish culture as possible over the internet. Thanks to the global village, I can get Guiness here. But what about the REAL Irish culture? What do you drink when you need an Irish whiskey?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:02 pm

Jameson, natch. If the vendor's fresh out, it's Bushmill's, but that stuff is positively evil to me.

raindog1970 · Post by **raindog1970** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:07 pm

Jamesons or Bushmills for me... nobody in my area stocks Powers.
And stay away from the Guinness 'extra stout'... it's horrible stuff, and not even imported from Ireland.
The draught cans and the new draught bottles are great, though I prefer the cans because I pour mine into a pint glass.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:17 pm

I am not fond of whiskey.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:28 am

Jameson Crested Ten (a nice blended Whiskey with a hint of Sherry almost tastes like a Congac) but I have not seen that for sale in the States my Dad brought back a bottle from Ireland good stuff that is for Whiskey regular Jameson is also good. Bailey's "Irish" Cream also but I don't know how Irish that actually is but it is good it is Whiskey based Cream liqueor with some Carmel flavor. I am an ametuer Bartender myself even though I am not legally allowed to be, but who cares?

amar · Post by **amar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:55 am

scottish single malt whisky. no other.

perrins57 · Post by **perrins57** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:21 am

amar wrote:scottish single malt whisky. no other.

Here here, Lagavulin is superb. I've yet to taste an Irish whisky that has the complexity and subtlety of the Best Scotch whiskies. Mind you, Jamesons is good value in the UK so should really be compared to blended scotch whiskies.

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:13 am

Ardbeg! you can't beat that one

amar · Post by **amar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:14 am

perrins57 wrote:
amar wrote:scottish single malt whisky. no other.
Here here, Lagavulin is superb. I've yet to taste an Irish whisky that has to complexity and subtlety of the Best Scotch whiskies. Mind you, Jamesons is good value in the UK so should really be compared to blended scotch whiskies.

ahh, perrins57, you are a wise man.

slainte to you.

amar · Post by **amar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:14 am

claudine wrote:Ardbeg! you can't beat that one

ohhhh, a very wise woman you are too!

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:44 am

Talisker. End of thread. There's nothing more to discuss.

Steve

amar · Post by **amar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:49 am

not too much to add anymore, true.

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:07 am

amar wrote:scottish single malt whisky. no other.

Just a single? Go on, have two.

amar · Post by **amar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:28 am

AHHH...

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:50 am

Looking at those (admittedly wonderful) photos, you appear to be a non-drinker.

Steve