Irish Whiskey

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macs-smokes

YankeeMan

gripnrip

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jd50ae

pelirrojo

Ooooh the three swallows!

jd50ae

dennisking

I'm more of a single malt Scotch drinker but I really like Tullamore Dew. We usually buy a bottle on every holiday that involves family getting together and being cooped up in the house together. We stash the bottle in the garage or shop and just visit it every once in a while. Do the Dew!!

bandyt09

gripnrip

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Puff_Dougie

Rob1110

Jetmech_63

Midelton is hands down amazing and my second favorite. The first being Bushmills 16. Aged in 3 woods, sherry, madiera and finished in port barrels. Very balanced, complex and delicious. If you dont want to spend the 65 or so bucks for it Bushmills black bush runs a very close second. Jameson 1780 is also very good (the trend here is i like sherry aged irish whiskeys). Recently a few new ones have come out i want to try. Google celtic whiskey shop and have your mind blown by how many arent sold in the US

Lee.mcglynn

I do like the tullamore but as for sipping the Jameson 12yr is pretty good...as for bourbon there is one if you can find it called Jeffersons, it's one of the smoothest and tastiest ones I've had for the price range. For vodka well stoli elite is very hard too beat!! But today for me it's a nice cheap bottle of makers

PAtoNH

I like the sweetness of Bushmills Black Bush with a cigar. My brother in law is a real Irish Whiskey fan but I can never seem to remember what we drank the night before… go figure. Generally, I prefer American Bourbon, single barrel when I can afford it.

perkinke

A friend said that the Feckin' Irish Whiskey is pretty good, I haven't tried it yet though. As has been said a couple times, the Bushmills 16 yr is my favorite booze all around. I think I have three or four different bushmills varieties but the 16....matter of fact, I do believe it is calling me.

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Rob1110

From what I know of the Bourbon requirements and the Tennessee Whiskey requirements, the difference is a gray area. Jack, and other Tennessee Whiskey companies use a process called "charcoal mellowing" where the Whiskey is filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before the aging process. This process is widely unused anywhere else. Bourbon goes from still to barrel and minimal charcoal filtering (usually with activated carbon) is performed after the aging process to prevent what is known as "chill haze."

Jetmech_63

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TheMisplacedScotsman

If you're looking to spend some money, give Middleton's a try. For daily drams, I usually drink Tulley, Jameson or Paddy's (nice and light for the summer). the Powers gold label is pretty decent too. For special occasions it's usually Red ***...but I did try Jameson Black Barrel last weekend and really liked it. Not sure what a bottle costs...the local IA club where i was drinking has pretty cheap booze. Do any of you guys pair a smoke with Irish? I've tried but usually find a peaty scotch or even bourbon holds up better to the med-full sticks I usually burn...

alienmisprint

If I do have an alcoholic beverage with a cigar, its normally Captain Morgan Private Stock. It is plenty bold to keep up with stronger cigars, and it has a sweet and oaky flavor that tends to pair pretty well with most of the cigars I smoke. I have had Tullamore with a cigar before, but I prefer the Captain in most cases. The Midleton Very Rare and Tullamore Dew Phoenix I ordered is sitting at the house waiting on me now, so I'll let you know how I dig those two paired with a cigar when I get home. First night back, after the kids are in bed and the wife and I have some alone time, I'm going to fire up a Pryme and have a glass of Very Rare and probably Phoenix too.