[Violator]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

One of my local spots has Red now. Looks like it's finally hitting shelves.

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

[Joekerr]

You lucky SOB - tell me immediately after you've had some what your thoughts are compared to the yellow and in general

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Violator

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

Nice!

[1MOREMOD]

Sweet I need to find some

[ShopVac]

So many choices...sitting on the beach in San Pedro Belize. Got all of this for a steal!

[upstatedoc]

Nice! Now let's see more pictures out the window!

[1MOREMOD]

Very nice, take it you have been before. Wife and I enjoyed it there couple years ago. Thought booze was spendy except for local stuff.

[tcphoto]

Diplomatico Rum whether on the rocks or neat.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Violator

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

Whoa, nice coup. That must have been a pricey buy, though.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

So many choices...sitting on the beach in San Pedro Belize. Got all of this for a steal!

Nice! Diplomatico is gooood stuff.

[M_Six]

Had a couple of Stone Ruination Double IPAs with dinner (ribs) tonight. Back to Proper Twelve later.

[1MOREMOD]

Got some redbreast 12 tonight, will compare to green spot

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Very nice, take it you have been before. Wife and I enjoyed it there couple years ago. Thought booze was spendy except for local stuff.

Paid 30 for each diplomatica...45 for the 1L JW Gold. Eevn less for the other bottles.

I'll need to post some scuba pics in the vacation thread....

[Violator]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

You lucky SOB - tell me immediately after you've had some what your thoughts are compared to the yellow and in general

Ok, I’ve had time to enjoy a pour and here are my thoughts.

I won’t repeat it’s Tasting Notes, I’ll copy & paste them below.

I’m a huge fan of the Yellow spot 12, one of my all time favorite Irish Single Pot Irish Whiskeys. The Yellow pictured is a bottle that I brought back from Germany, it’s only 700ml.

The Red Spot/15 year is very good. It has a spice flavor including sweet red and black pepper. It does have a rather long finish, which may be due to the “spices.”

If I had to choose between the Yellow and Red, I’d take the Yellow all day long.
The Red is really good, but for the cost, I’d recommend Yellow.

“Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey has matured for over 15 years in a combination of American Bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts and Sicilian Marsala wine casks, all contributing in rich and complex flavours, making it the top spot in the range.

Pot Still spices with rich cooked fruit, baked apple, mango and black cherry. Hazelnut and a touch of new leather fuse with toasted American Oak.

Pot Still spices with rich cooked fruit, baked apple, mango and black cherry. Hazelnut and a touch of new leather fuse with toasted American Oak.”

Taste
A mix of ripe fruit sweetness from the Marsala seasoned wine casks. While the fruit remains, sweet red pepper and cracked black pepper add some spiciness, finished by notes of American Oak and barley.

[1MOREMOD]

I like the redbreast 12. I dont have a fantastic pallet but like the finish, silky and sweet.

[Violator]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I like the redbreast 12. I dont have a fantastic pallet but like the finish, silky and sweet.

Red Breast is a great whiskey, all of them. I can’t wait to pop open my 21 year. If you like the 12, you should love the Cask Strength.

[1MOREMOD]

They had the 15 as well but not cask strength

[TXSTYLE]

Absolutely DELISH!!! Another Limited Edition of my favorite whiskey. They would only allow me to buy 2 even though I wanted 6 bottles! My local store says the demand is super high but they were instructed to limit the per purchase number to only 2. After drinking several glasses last night, I can see why.

[Violator]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Absolutely DELISH!!! Another Limited Edition of my favorite whiskey. They would only allow me to buy 2 even though I wanted 6 bottles! My local store says the demand is super high but they were instructed to limit the per purchase number to only 2. After drinking several glasses last night, I can see why.

I can get cases of this if you’re interested. It’s all over the place a little south of you.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Violator

I can get cases of this if you’re interested. It’s all over the place a little south of you.

Interesting. I'm trying to determine if Crown is treating this like they do: Salted Caramel or even Honey? Where it's only seasonal. But if so, what't the time frame? I'll send you a PM.

[Violator]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Interesting. I'm trying to determine if Crown is treating this like they do: Salted Caramel or even Honey? Where it's only seasonal. But if so, what't the time frame? I'll send you a PM.

All of the above is readily available at a couple local stores. PM me, I’ll be up in DFW area some time in the coming weeks.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Violator

All of the above is readily available at a couple local stores. PM me, I’ll be up in DFW area some time in the coming weeks.

Bring that Red Spot, I'll trade you for some Yamazaki.