Name the bar....

Right in the feels. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mpt...

This time last week - pints and rugby *sigh*

Post a gif from your favourite movie from the year you turned 18...

Think I'll explore the blends more later this year...

Omagh pub crawl - the Townhouse, Bogans, Brennan's...

In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists. Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.

Both lovely whiskies. The YS is like a honeyed biscuit but the Bunna has more of a deep red fruit flavour that I enjoy. Winner: Bunnahabhain #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Bunnahabhain #YellowSpot

Which one are you going for? (Sorry, its been a while!)

My first cork breakage.... Two groups of thought - leave it as is as the broken cork in the bottle won't affect the taste or decant into another bottle. Thoughts?

Yesterday's pour was a good 'un.

Well done Ireland. Now to be cheering on England. ..... You heard me.

The rugby....

Beamish suddenly cropping up everywhere in the North. It's great but what prompted this? Bogans in Omagh.

Tonight's pour - in anticipation of the rugby.

Which one are you going for?

Been a while. Forgotten how good this was. Really creamy, viscous mouth feel too...

Well that went better than expected...

Midweek pints at the Duke of York, Belfast. Much more sedate affair compared to the last time I was there. No live music, which is not unexpected for a Wednesday. Still, a nice chilled vibe and could get a seat easily enough.

Once you notice it, you can’t unsee it: nobody on US TV shows ever finishes an alcoholic drink. They order it, or worse have one bought for them, say a line or two before moving on to their next trauma. Watch any of the Taylor Sheridan shows for prime examples of this. It pisses me off no end....

#bottlekill and its replacement. Looking to have a few more open bourbons in the cabinet.

Doesn't really deserve the hype in my opinion. It's ok but it's nothing special....

If I was tasting these blind, I could be convinced they were from the same distillery. A lot of shared characteristics. The Arran wins it for its honeyed notes and a bit more refined on the finish. Winner: Arran #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Arran #Myagikyo

Which one are you going for?

Which one are you going for?

Mullet Software development pattern:- neat and tidy at the front-end, but an absolute horror show at the back-end....

Did you see #winterwatch last night? Belfast's starling murmuration took centre stage to the delight of audiences across the UK and those watching at Belfast itself. But did you know we nearly lost it..?

"If you liked this....then try this..." This has been niggling at me for a while... that these two Irish whiskies might not be too dissimilar to Springbank.... 😯😯😯

I enjoyed both of these and on another night I may have even picked the Silkie. Would be mood dependent. The RB is a big, unrepentant bag of red fruit to the face. The Silkie is more subtle and has the peat I typically enjoy. Winner: Redbreast #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Redbreast #Silkie

Been a while but .... Which one are you going for?

If you want to watch something uplifting, this is it. Even in the moments of sadness, there is hope. www.instagram.com/modelstrange...

We should all be like Amaal. ❤️‍🩹🫂🫶 #Modelstrangers #Poetry #Grief youtu.be/JQ5-Mg7b97s?...

Russia to the left of me, MAGA to the right....here I am stuck in the middle with EU....

Two Stacks Whiskey has a Double Barrel – Single Malt Irish #Whiskey that (spoiler) is excellent. My review can be accessed at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/01/two-...

I declared 2026 my Year of the Bourbon but I REALLY wanted to open this bottle!

Purchased this Two Stacks after trying (and really enjoying) the canned version. Bought in The Friend at Hand, Belfast.

Bottle kill and its replacement. 2025 I focused on increasing the number of Irish whiskeys in my collection. 2026 I'm going to do the same for US whiskey/bourbon. This is my first bottle of Buffalo Trace (the 45% version brought over by a work colleague - not the UK 40% version).

Not entirely sure what to expect...

Blending.... but still a single malt....

The 10yr old is more rounded and approachable, the FaH is livelier on the palate, certainly spicier. The tiniest bit of water really helps improve it. A draw because I can certainly see my mood determining which one of these that I want. Winner: Draw #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Bushmills

I’ll always enjoy Bushmills (I wish they’d release at 46% or above) but a peated whisk(e)y will generally beat it for me. Bushmills 10 was lovely and fruity but so was the Lagavulin - only the fruit had been chargrilled….. Winner: Bushmills #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Bushmills #Lagavulin

Which one are you going for?

Now that's a funky looking bottle...

youtu.be/DJTtXerSOQU?... Sharing on behalf of a colleague who knows his stuff....

I live between 2 small villages in Ireland. One is mentioned 15 times on Bluesky. The other just twice. Belfast (where I was born) - pretty much off the charts. Love living where I am 😁💚

I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it. All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference. Tanks

A thoroughbred jump racehorse vs a bucking bronco. Two different beasts but thrilling in their own right. The difference is the Rare Breed requires water to get at the flavour. Springbank is class straight out the gate. Winner: Springbank #whiskey #whisky #Whiskeyfaceoff #Springbank #WildTurkey