Well, she's certainly one of the cutest pooches! And it looks like her "job"--when not napping upside down and on her back--is to guard all things precious to her. Our Annie is similar in terms of the guard dog thing. Even after her leg surgery, she'd lie in a position so she could see out into our cul-de-sac and give a little growl to the best of ability if someone drove in or a UPS truck delivered a package to a neighbor.
DD, I've not been much into Irish Whiskey until somewhat recently when my hubby bought me a bottle of Redbreast. Now I'm a fan! A friend gave us a bottle of Writer's Tears which was nice also but I definitely preferred the Redbreast. Have you had Redbreast and if so what do you think of it? Do you have other recommendations?? Thanks!
Ours (she's called "prutser", which translates to "bungler") had us up last week at 5 in the morning, barking at a hedgehog...
Ringwood 49er all day long my local brewery who do an ace brewery tour and you can pull your own pints at the end till you can drink any more
Hi, DD. Thanks for the recommendations! I will certainly try them and your suggestion to try a taste at a bar is a good one. There's a bar just around the corner from our house that does "Whiskey Wednesday" every week--all whiskeys and scotches 1/2 off. Plus they'll usually do just a wee taste for free, too, if you ask. I've found some good ones that way. Some friends did a 10-day trip to Ireland last summer. One of the things they commented on was that no matter what pub you went to, there was ALWAYS Jameson. And Guinness. Well, while my heathen colonial palette may not be particularly cultured, it does seem to have expensive taste. Even in a blind taste test I somehow manage to typically prefer the most expensive choice. Dang! Guess I'll just have to go for quality over quantity. What?!?! No, cancel that idea. I have yet to actually purchase a bottle of Redbreast myself. My husband bought a bottle fall because he'd heard such good things about it. And, lucky for me he doesn't really like whiskeys. Too, too bad. Then he bought me another bottle as a surprise congrats gift when I raised the most funds at our local DGR event. Hmmm, I'll have to figure out another holiday or birthday or something for him to replenish the Redbreast stock.
Wow, what a great review of the Redbreast! Now I know my answer to todays question "What you drinking tonight?" And I just now double checked and was relieved to see that what we have in the cabinet is indeed the 12yr old version.
Tasting notes... Beer, a bit fizzy, gets you pissed like! Tullamore Dew - Quite smooth, gets you pissed like, even quicker!
The Gentleman Jack will be getting an outing tonight (the best of the Jack's in my humble opinion) I must say I'm a lager snob but the Aldi Krombacher I'm supping at the moment is not bad stuff (savings have to be made somewhere for the Winter hack).
Keep treasure hunting for a bottle of Redbreast, DD. I'll wager that stuff will at least cause you to reconsider what you consider your favorite brand. Yes, Redbreast is pricey. But you could just save it for special occasions--like rainy days. Oh, wait. Rainy days are special occasions in Arizona, not where you live. Enjoy that Bushmills this evening!
Hmm, I don't think it's a coincidence that you found a bottle of Redbreast 1 mile away and for a reasonable price. It's more like a sign. I understand completely about that "more expensive = better" mindset. I have a friend who's totally sucked into the Wine Spectator ratings and describes his wine that way rather than whether he likes it and how it tastes. Silliness. I'm more about finding a really good thing for a really good deal--"treasure hunting". I'm also a big believer in blind taste tests for my beverages. That way the price (or the brand marketing), doesn't influence my judgement. It's the most objective way I've found to decide what I like and whether it's worth what it costs. In order for me to buy something that's quite expensive, I have to like it head and shoulders above the rest. Otherwise I'm all about bang for the buck, particularly for something I like to enjoy fairly regularly. I will definitely have to try that entry level Bushmills that you're so fond of. And I like your practice of trying different types of whiskey by purchasing those that are heavily discounted at various times. Our local "big box" liquor store always has a monthly whiskey special. The mom & pop place I go to is all about bang for the buck bottles as well so I often go with their recommendations and they've yet to steer me wrong.
I looked up a bottle of Redbreast 12 here cheapest £40.00 or near 50 dollars so it’s an expensive bottle here in the UK
