Happy St. Paddy's Day

Heading out soon to a Birthday Party, bringing four flavourful flasks of fine Irish friendship. Sláinte!

This fella loves St Paddy's day ;)

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@paddockjudge I have the same Irish whiskies and a few more. One of the latest is the Redbrest Lustau. I was very disappointed when I pour that one at our last meeting, it didn't shine. I think the finish need to be respected as this sherry finish is almost like a wine finish the way the fruits are more fresh (less like dried fruits), so this dram needs to be drinked first in a tasting. I hope you will have the opportunity to try it again in better condition. I will probaly pay a visit to that expression tomorrow to salute our Irish friends.

@Robert99, I've been sitting on that bottle of Writers Tears for nearly four years and decided to open it up. I have a few more Irish in the bullpen; however, today these tickled me fancy.

Thank you for the sample of Redbreast Lustau (46% abv). I couldn't choose a better day on which to taste this one. It has a very easy entry, which is somewhat deceiving because it slowly brings the heat to the palate and through the finish. I love the honey! ...it works well with the oak spices. A nice dram, yes, it should be positioned early in a tasting flight so it can be fully appreciated, before the heavy weight bruisers take over and pound the shit out of your taste buds.

@paddockjudge - How you finding the Writer's Tears? I really liked it and great vfm (over here).

@RianC, I find this freshly opened bottle of WT very much to my liking. The combination of honey and anise is one that excites me. I am pleasantly surprised, not what I was expecting.

@Dramlette wanted me to fish out our standard Tullamore DEW in order to take a St. Paddy pic for her brother. I've found the perfect whiskey application for the Norlan Glass. It neuters both the nose and palate of standard Tullamore DEW making it far more drinkable. This after a few other non-Irish libations, to be posted elsewhere. Happy St Paddy's Day!

Enjoying a Redbreast 12 myself this evening. Great stuff.

I invited this fella over for a wee dram, now I can’t get rid of the little fucker!

@paddockjudge You should never have let him get a look into your bunker.

A day late an Absenthe but, I did have a green spirit fairy in the house.

@fiddich1980 did you drink it the traditional way?

@Nozinan No. I have Absinthe spoons, and sugar cubes. My preferred method is to have a few sips neat. Then slowly add water and sample. I finish at the point where the Absinthe turns milky green. It is interesting trip from beginning to end. I just don't get the point of dissolving a sugar cube in Absinthe. It is already overly sweet and sugary on it's own.

@fiddich1980 I have a few minis of absinthe, sadly the bottle I bought in Spain was destroyed by my wife shortly after we were married. We remain married...

@Nozinan The SAQ has always had a decent selection of Absinthe.