I am looking for websites to buy whiskey online in Europe that delivers to Ireland? I know in some European countries the prices are significantly cheaper, I've seen multiples German sites with Redbreast 21 for €155-170 but they don't deliver to Ireland. Any recommendations are appreciated.

I've been drinking bourbon and rum for several years now and recently tried my first Irish Whiskey. I had the Redbreast 12 and Power Three Swallows. For the Redbreast, it was good but I wish it was a little fruitier and had more proof so I will try the cask strength to see how that compares. The Three Swallows was so banana forward for me and I absolutely loved it, but I wish it had more proof as well. Does the John Lane have the same flavor profile as the Three Swallows just at cask strength? What other Irish Whiskies should I try that are both really sweat and fruity, and ideally at a high proof?

How do I get as much good Irish whiskey as I can back to the states in two checked bags? Or do I ship it? Budget isn’t tight but it certainly isn’t loose.

Came across these on my last trip. I'm not a huge Jameson fan but I haven't seen these for a long time so I grabbed a few....

Anyone know anyone selling a bottle of old comber 30 year old?

Are there any new releases or planned new whiskeys that are supposed to be great? I am based in the US in a state with a very limited Irish whiskey community. So I get my whiskey news on here or at other stores when I travel. Curious if there is anything new that people are excited about that I should keep my eyes open! I have tried most to the readily available stuff (redbreast lineup, spots lineup, assorted powers, dingle single malt, TD, Jameson lineup, bushmills). Also I haven’t tried every single whiskey in each those lineups, but at least enough in each to know what they’re about. I remember Waterford being hyped up but say negative reviews for the price range and decided not worth it for me. Recently been seeing it on sale near me for around $80. Is it worth it? What else new is supposed to be good?

This a lovely little pour, very sweet and spicy. There's very little information on the web -- on the CO&C site they note:

The Oak & Coast expression is a unique blend of 3 quintessential Irish whiskies. 1. Single Grain aged in charred virgin oak, 2. Triple distilled malt finished in rye casks, and 3. Pot still finished in sherry casks.

Is this a Cooley whiskey?

I will have a chance to visit the Midleton distillery soon. Will have to bring cash with me to buy something because reasons …. Does anybody know what high end distillery exclusives they have and how much they potentially cost. Figured this will probably be a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy something truly unique so might as well shoot for the stars. Thank you in advance 😎🥃

This and anything from dingle have been my favorite whiskey’s. Powers: three swallows, by far my favorite single pot still. More than RB 15, RB 15, or Greenspot so far. Have a bottle of blue spot I’m saving for birthday and we’ll see then. But Dingle still absolutely the best Irish single malt, powers three swallows by far best single pit still.

I think I did ok, even if 2/5 bottles were travel exclusives from The Loop.

Such a superb Irish whiskey.

On the nose I get some red fruit like raspberry and strawberry On the palate I get some cherry, raspberry and black berry a hint of cinnamon and almond. So basically a moist red fruit cake. The finish is medium with again some cherry and raspberry some oak at the end and some coffee tones to finish it off.

Hope everybody gets to taste this amazing whikskey. I don’t know what Dingle is doing but they are doing it right.

Sláinte 😎🥃

I got this a few years ago in Kentucky after having a few bottles of West Cork’s standard Bourbon cask bottles.

Last year was the last time I could find West Cork anywhere, and I’ll look online to get some, as I quite like it just as a regular drinker. It’s not the smoothest, but is good, and has a nice finish, for me, it’s a nice one to go along with a Harp or Guinness, or in the rocks.

But I found this in my liquor collection when I was moving recently. Has anybody had West Cork, or this 8 year? I’d love to get any thoughts and opinions on it if so.

Also, huge fan of Red Breast here!!

I know they make some pretty good premium stuff.

Bought a handle of regular Irish whiskey from them on sale for $35.

This stuff any good? I will post my thoughts sometime this weekend most likely

I haven't found it anywhere yet online or in stores, I'm just not willing to pay exorbitant shipping costs from Europe.

I want to bring back these 3 Travel exclusive bottles back with me from The Loop. I’ve done research regarding VAT, allowances, and procedures for declarations when returning, but I have been unable to make some clarifications regarding two things:

1. My return flight has one layover in Boston before landing in Atlanta. Will I encounter any issues with my sealed duty free bag or have to forfeit my bottles during that layover? I understand that it’s considered a domestic return since we go through customs in Dublin before returning home. But I can’t find any answers if that Boston landing will be in an international or domestic arrivals terminal, and will require going through security again to hop on the next domestic layover flight.

2. Can I circumvent the need to ‘click and collect’ at departure by just purchasing bottles from The Loop upon arrival in Dublin and just keeping them in my luggage during my stay and then just having them in my checked baggage for the return. I’ve seen some conflicting statements about The Loop letting you shop/pick-up on arrival in Dublin.

Any help is appreciated for those that have brought back bottles from The Loop recently, I’ve been unable to find a clear answer to either scenario.

I’m thinking of traveling to Ireland next year and would love some advice on memorable tasting experiences. I’ve been on a bunch of distillery tours in Kentucky and Scotland so I’m more interested in sit-down or warehouse tastings than tours. For instance, do any distilleries do straight from the cask/in the warehouse tastings? That sort of thing is fairly common and my favorite distillery experience in Scotland, but I wasn’t seeing similar stuff for many Irish distilleries (Jameson/Midleton have the ability to draw a single dram from the cask, but that’s a little different).

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

Hello my fellow Irish whiskey friends. I have wanted to try Redbreast 27 for quite some time and actually went to buy it for my recent 40th bday only to find that it was $250 higher than last year so I backed out. I had never really seen it at any bars…that is until a few days ago while on a business trip in Boston. I asked the bartender how much for a pour and he said $180 bucks. I personally thought that was beyond obnoxious and ordered something else. For those of you that have had a pour of the 27 at a bar what have you paid? Just trying to understand if that is the going rate or if that was indeed as obnoxious as I thought it was.

Here we have another offering from Dingle.
A Founding Fathers Cask from one of my favorite distillers.
I have had this bottle for a while now and this was the final pour. Lets dive in. ~2oz in the túath.

Brand: Dingle
Type: Cask Strength Single Malt
Founding Fathers Cask #62
Age: Aged 8 Years in a Sherry Cask (Oloroso)
ABV: 60.2
Color: ~1.9

Nose: Heavy sherry influence. Absolutely lovely. Very rich. Apricots, raisins, dried fruits galore. Nuttiness…all the typical things associated with oloroso sherry, turned up a degree. It smells like it punches well above an 8 year old whiskey. The higher abv is present but not overwhelming. Pleasure is found in the anticipation of what you are about to enjoy.

Palate: Creamy, full bodied. Coats the mouth very well. Oily mouthfeel.

Finish: Again. Full bodied sherry. Orange peel. That distinct “dingle” taste that is difficult to describe beyond being reminiscent of Hawaiian punch. The dried fruits shine again. The tingle from the higher abv slowly fades.

Overall: 88
This is a great whiskey. I am biased as I love sherried whiskey but this is so well done. I am saddened by the empty bottle. This has been a top 3 whiskey I have had from Dingle, and I have had about 10 different varieties. The Founding Father casks are a treat to drink if you can pick them up.

Saw this on the way out of Dublin airport after a holiday and had to grab a bottle. Can’t wait to crack it open.

Redbreast 12

12 Years Old

40% abv

~1/2 full

Neat, Rocks Glass

Background - Happy St. Patty's Day! Well, belated. I'm doing the review on 3/17, but I don't post reviews the same day I write them. Anyways - Redbreast 12 is one of the quintessential whiskies. If one wanted to introduce someone else to Irish Whiskey, this is what most people would offer up. It's not super affordable - I don't think there is such a thing as a cheap good Irish - but it can be found for a reasonable price. But, at only 40% abv, can it stand-up to other top tier whiskies? Let's find out!

Nose - Moderately complex. A nice combination of roasted almonds, vanilla, and honey (which I seem to get in all Irish whiskies). Underneath, a bit of oak, a bit of cinnamon. Good stuff. It's definitely more subdued than other similar whiskies I've tasted, but some digging finds plenty to offer. The more I smell, the more I pick out and find this to be a really pleasant nose. I'll criticize it for not being as potent as I'd like, but there's lots of good stuff here.

Palate - On the thinner side, but not water-thin. The first thing I notice is a strong sherry influence - red grapes, raspberries, the like. There's also your typical honey and vanilla. There's also a good bit of oak and spice, much like the nose. Here, it's more prominent, and plays well with the deep sweetness. Overall, it's really good. Could be thicker, could pop more flavor. But what's here is great stuff, even if you have to work a bit to get everything out of it.

Finish - Smooth, with a nice warmth that dissipates relatively quickly. Not a ton of flavor sticks around, but I do get a feeling similar to drinking a nice blanc vermouth.

Thoughts - This is really good stuff. It lacks oomph overall, but it's rewarding to unpack with plenty of diverse yet complimentary flavors to offer. It's smooth, but challenging to enjoy all it has to offer. I think something that both enthusiasts and beginners will enjoy thoroughly. Great whiskey.

Rating - 3.5/5

1 - Mixing-Only

2 - Decent

3 - Above Average

4 - Very Good

5 - Exceptional

Obligatory cocktail aside. This works fantastic in a classic-style old fashioned, where you build in a glass with a sugar cube (I prefer a demerara sugar cube). A stirred style Old Fashioned gets a little too diluted for my taste, so using a pre-chilled glass with good clear ice minimizes the dilution, and building in the glass really lets the whiskey shine. I do add a little more than usual since there's less body in the form of syrup and water dilution.

Me and my brother couldn't come up with anything for a birthday gift for our grandpa. So, when in doubt, choose alcohol. I hope he'll enjoy it and we'll share a dram together. I only had regular Bushmills and Black Bush. How is the 10 compared to them? What do you think about this Irish single malt whiskey?

Found this at a local Total Wine for $29. I was originally looking for the Dunville's Three Crowns sherry ($42) but when I noticed this Kavanagh was a single malt, I remembered an old Ralfy line (aimed at Johnnie Walker Blue IIRC): why spend hundreds on that when you can get a single malt for a lot less. While Dunville's clearly wasn't hundreds, it was noticeably more expensive and a blend. So I got this Kavanagh instead.

Did a bit of digging, found next to nothing. It's 40%, likely chill-filtered, likely artificially colored, unknown age and unknown distillery.

I've never done a review before (my palate IMO isn't developed enough to write a credible review), but while it will never be confused with the more upper-tier brands, didn't have explosive flavor, it wasn't exactly terrible either. And at that price, maybe worth a repurchase. Especially considering Irish whiskey prices are skyrocketing. Anyone else have experience with this one? Or maybe have some more info about it?

This is absolutely fantastic. I love it! Every time I allow myself a pour it gets better. I am thankful that a friend picked it up for me while he was in Ireland. I wish Dingle would sell their wheel of the year lineup here in the US. It is ridiculous what you have to pay + shipping on secondary market.

Going back to the Old Sod next week and am wondering if there might be any distilleries on or near my path that I should visit. I’ve been on more distillery tours than I can count but I’m a big fan of tours that go hard on history or maybe have a unique facility. A can’t miss product is never a bad excuse either.

We’ll be landing in Dublin and heading to Donegal by the northern way to see some sights. We’re staying in Letterkenny, then Galway, Kilkenny, and back to Dublin.

One of the guys I’m going with wants to go to Micil, and I’ve been told Teeling is a worth a visit too. Anything else? I’ve been to Midleton and Kilbeggan already.

Sláinte!

Hello, I am planning on getting a bottle of Irish whiskey for someone’s 60th birthday. I enjoy Irish, but I’m not knowledgeable on a wide variety of options, especially older bottles.

I was hoping to get a bottle specifically bottled in 1964, or at least the 1960s. I understand this is probably difficult - the websites I’ve checked so far usually have some interesting bottles that are all out of stock. I would say a budget is $1000 if possible. Thanks for the help!