Irish Whiskey

[EJDXT21]

Since there was a post about Scotch, figured I'd get some suggestions on Irish Whiskey. I usually save my Scotch for when I have a good friend(s) over, or when I need to simply ponder life. Usually smoke my pipe with it too. But my go to "daily drinker", well not quite daily, usually a couple drinks a week, is Irish Whiskey on the rocks, easy ice. My go to recently has been Proper Twelve, which I actually like better than Jameson. Right now I'm trying to finish up a bottle of Jameson Black, just finished a Proper Twelve, but looking to try something different. I've had Bushmills red and black, which are ok, I really liked the Teeling finished in rum casks, you really get that sweet rum hints in there. Been wanting to try Slane, but haven't yet. Any other suggestions out there?

 

[Thunder]

Every time I drink whiskey I have a breakout…in cuffs.

 

[blazingangel09]

I'm a big fan of Writer's Tears.

 

[Danny Hoey]

I got a handful of whiskeys and bourbons in the cabinet but I think the only Irish one is Tullamore Dew. With so many choices out there, I rarely buy the same bottle twice.

 

[awasome]

I'm a bourbon drinker but I do enjoy Irish whiskey. The Irish whiskey that I go through the most is Jameson Caskmate Stout. I drink it neat and also make cold brew Irish coffee with it.

When my wife and I were in Ireland a couple years ago we picked up 2 bottles of Jameson Crested, 2 Bushmills Distillery Reserve, and a small bottle of Poitin (irish moonshine) that we bought on the side of the road during our Ring of Kerry tour. Unfortunately you Jameson Crested you can't get in the US, but it is much better than regular Jameson for $5 more. If you are able to get a friend to bring some back to you it is a fantastic whiskey for the price. The Bushmills Distillery Reserve you can only get at the distillery, and it is tasty.

I have some Sexton and Proper 12 which are both meh to me.

 

[wytx]

Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey

 

[eaglemountainman]

Redbreast 12

 

[jblam]

x2 for redbreast

 

[Fridaythe13th]

I'm not a Irish whiskey drinker, but I told a buddy of mine I would buy him a good irish whiskey if he would come with to haul out elk if we get one. Which in my case the means taking off work for 10 days and driving 20 hour to the elk mountains. The best bottle recommended to me was Egans.

 

[austinphps]

I've been sipping on Kilbeggan lately, and thoroughly enjoy it.

The jameson caskmates with Revolution Brewing was very good as well.

 

[ndforbes]

x3 for the 12 year Red Titties!

 

[EJDXT21]

x3 for the 12 year Red Titties!

Hmmm Red Titties? Always wanted to try me a fire crotch! Haha! Some good suggestions here. I've seen the Red Breast 12 year so may try that first. Definitely making a list. Thanks everyone.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Make that x4 for Red Breast!

 

[Vern]

Red breast or green spot

 

[Sawfish]

6x for Red Breast

 

[LLRJ17]

Tullamore Dew or Jameson

 

[longspeak74]

Any versions of the Jameson work for me, but their black barrel edition is the best. I won't drink Proper 12 on principle.

 

[slvrslngr]

I’ve got these 2 in my stash at the moment. The Clonakilty is excellent, haven’t opened the West Cork, but I have high hopes for it. As previously mentioned, get some Red Breast 12 and/or RB 15. Knappogue Castle is worth trying as well.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

Jameson Black Barrel

 

[Wapiti1]

For Irish, I'll put in the 23rd vote for Red Breast. That is a style I don't have a lot of mileage with, but like that one when I had it. I've only had the other common ones in the USA like Jameson and Bushmills. They're good, but not exceptional.

Jeremy