Any Irish whiskey drinkers out there?

[EstimatedProphet]

I would like to get some Irish whiskey, but I really don't know anything about it. Anyone have any information, or favorite brands?

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Jameson's.

Nothing but. About to sip some.

[Failure]

33. Ditto

n/t Irish Car Bombs...yum

[enki23]

2. at the risk of pissing off *every* irish whiskey drinker

both jameson's and bushmills are excellent. just don't tell that to the loyal fans of either...

[dae]

11. I agree both are good, but I like single-malt Scotch better. Now you

need not worry about them anymore, they'll be after me. }(

[EstimatedProphet]

16. Actually, I like em all!

Bourbon, Rye, Tequila (ESPECIALLY!), Scotch, Irish, Rum, Ouzo, Akvavit, cream drinks/liquers...everything but vodka and gin, really. I'm pretty much an equal-opportunity lush.

[dae]

29. I'm with you on the Gin, nasty stuff. I made myself sick on cheap Boubon

in High School and haven't been able to drink it since.:) Everything else is fair game, you may want to try a good Grappa. Salute!:toast:

[bigwillq]

3. You're just on an alcoholic binge tonight

aren't you!?

[EstimatedProphet]

7. Not yet

I expect I will be soon!
Actually, I like the idea of having an extremely well-stocked liquor cabinet. I always have a big choice whenever I want anything. Weird thing is, I really don't drink that much...

[bigwillq]

12. I bet the cabinent looks nice all filled up

Enjoy your night of drinking. be safe. Outta work in a few then hitting the Club. Can't wait for a drink!

[LostInAnomie]

4. Enlighten me...

What is the difference between Irish Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey, and Americanized Burbons?

[EstimatedProphet]

8. Scotch is made with peat-smoked barley

bourbon has up to 40% corn
Irish I really don't know a lot about. Hence the post.

[LostInAnomie]

10. Thanks

Im pretty indiscriminate about what kind of whiskey I drink. Every time I drink whiskey Im not really doing it for the flavor.

[EstimatedProphet]

14. Gotcha

It took me a while to develop a "taste" rather than well drinks, but now that I have I can't go back...

[Spider Jerusalem]

18. Irish is Scots whisky without the peat, basically.

You can even get single malt Irish (Bushmills bottles 10 and 16-year-old single malts).

[TexasProgresive]

22. You can get any distilled spirt made from

malted grain as a single malt even bourbon.

[TexasProgresive]

21. Barley

Both Irish and Scotch are distilled from barley malt. The barley is sprouted and the roasted. In Scotland they use open kettles and thus the smokey taste, whereas in Ireland the malt is roasted in closed kettles. By the way, the Irish language phrase for whiskey means the water of life.

[crimson333]

15. according to the Jameson people when

I went on the tour in Dublin. Jameson whiskey is distilled 3x while scotch whiskey is distilled 2x. As I usually don't drink whiskey, I couldn't tell you how much of a difference this makes

I can tell you I like Guinness and their tour :9

[JVS]

5. Bushmills is good. Tullamore Dew is also good.

[asteroid2003QQ47]

32. Tullamore Dew

Jamesons in coffee but nothing other than Tullamore Dew for sipping.

[Another Bill C.]

6. The best is Paddy's

but you can't get it in the States. If you know someone traveling to Ireland, they can pick some up for you in the duty-free shop at either Dublin or Shannon airports.
Slante

[paranoid floyd]

13. You are correct

Paddy's is the best. Had it once about 8 years ago and I still remember how good it was.

[TexasProgresive]

19. Old Paddy

Can't get it here in Texas, I tried-no one stocks it. I had an airplane bottle in the medicine chest for years and I drank it a year ago New years. I've given up ever getting back to west Cork, but it's still in my heart.

BTW, I use to be a scotch drinker but no more.

[TexasProgresive]

20. If 3 of us like Paddy

It seems to me there ought to be a market here in the US. Maybe it's a vast right wing conspiracy!

[paranoid floyd]

9. Whoa

It's like you're reading my mind. I was just about to head into the kitchen for a blast of Bushmills. I like to keep it in the freezer. Well, off I go.

[PittPoliSci]

17. bailley's irish creme

if you're in the mood for a lighter whiskey.

otherwise go with bushmills.

[Whitacre D_WI]

25. Irish cream is not whiskey...

...it's a liqueur.

[PittPoliSci]

31. i'm no expert...

so i'm going to take your word on it.

[Whitacre D_WI]

23. Middleton is my favorite.

Jameson Gold is also very good.

[tinnyguy1777]

24. Begorra, all this blather about drinkin------

has made me a wee bit thirsty. Dont have any Irish whisky handy, so I had to settle for 35 yr. old Black & White. It hasnt lost a bit of flavor in all that time. Its been here so long, it's like saying hello to an old friend. Irish is on the list, tho.

[EstimatedProphet]

26. I almost bought a bottle of Knappouge Castle

But I was running out of money after my pillaging of the liquor store. Anyone ever have it? Is it recommended?

[MaineDem]

27. Black Bush by Bushmill's

I don't drink it but I brought a bottle home the last time I went to Ireland and my whisky loving friends think it's the best!

[dbt]

28. Get you a bottle of Bushmills.

It is lethally smooth.

:evilgrin:
dbt

PS: Beware the Poteen!!!!!!!

[Zinfandel]

30. love Irish whiskey..but all you find here in N CA Coast, is Jameson

(Catholic whiskey) or Old Bushmills (Protestant whiskey)

When I was in Northern Ireland and then Ireland i enjoyed so many fine Irish whiskeys...

In the US everything is Scotch.