Perhaps the most expensive place to drink Irish whiskey on this planet is Ireland. It's not just whiskey; nothing is cheap here. A few years ago our Táiniste (deputy prime minister) told us that it was our own fault for not "shopping around".
There's some truth in that so I'm hereby launching my contribution to consumer awareness. I've added a new item to the sidebar on the right called Meet My Shorts. It records the prices I have paid for an Irish whiskey and where. (Actually I have other researchers on the case too so you shouldn't believe that I personally downed all of these shorts.)
The data is looking useful already. The cheapest Jameson to date is €3.70 while the most expensive is €4.95. That's some variation. In the interests of research I'll be "drinking around" in order to identify those establishments that most deserve our patronage.
6 comments:
Drogheda isn't in Ireland is it? I thought it was in Bangladesh.
Yeah, I was surprised too. It's not even on my map of Dublin.
Ron Blacks Dawson Lounge Greenspot less than €4 !!! absolute bargain !
Hey, I consume quite a bit of Irish Whiskey and travel around a bit. Need more volunteers?
You've already mentioned this but the difference is striking. Whiskey in Ireland is crazy expensive.
Some one ought to try and find a bit of K-51 there. I'll find some here (I'd bet it is in the area of $75), just for completeness' sake.
I haven't checked this recently but Knappogue 1951 was €120 ($187) at The VAT House Bar in Dublin. Beat that!
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