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Blogging on Whiskey, Poitín, Beer, Mezcal, Rum, Tequila, Cider & other entertaining drinks that suit my tastes. Based in Ireland. https://westmeathwhiskeyworld.wordpress.com/
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 13m
Given the choice I’d probably go for Harvest Lager myself 🍺
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 16m
Wild Orchard Thieves isn’t as sweet as the Original with #CiderSunday

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Orchard Thieves, Wild Apple Cider, 4%
After the sweetness of Orchard Thieves original Cider – read my review here – I wasn’t going to revisit this brand. On a friend’s recommendation however I was persuaded to t…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 21h
The wonderfully indulgent Majestat #Brandy 🥃 is back at #Lidl

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Majestat XO, Brandy de Jerez, 40%
Every year Lidl brings out a few Brandies for the Festive Season. I bought this very well presented Majestat XO last year. Whether it will reappear this season we’ll have to wait and see. I w…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 2d
What I thought was a Japanese #Beer 🍺 turned out to be brewed in Ireland ☘️

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Zuki, Rice Lager, 5%
I do enjoy walking down the drink’s aisle in Aldi & coming across a beer I’ve never tried before. Zuki Rice Lager was that beer – so it promptly made my basket. The Japanese l…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 3d
French #Cognac 🥃 sold on a Norwegian 🇳🇴 Airline?
#DrinkinginNorway

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Bache Gabrielsen, Tre Kors, VS Cognac, 40%, France via Norway
I did wonder why Cognac was being sold on a Norwegian airline. It turns out Bache Gabrielsen Cognac was founded by a Norwegian – just like how Hennessy was founded by the Irish. Sadly the Wid…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 4d
I enjoyed a #Rum 🥃 as my last #DrinkingInNorway 🇳🇴 shot.

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The Real McCoy, 5 Year Old Rum, 40%, Barbados via Bergen, Norway
Herself wanted to rest for a while. I used the opportunity to pop out for a quick scout round a nearby pub. The rather unassuming Inside Rock Cafe was my choice. The bar/restaurant specialised in b…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 4d
Novembers #WhiskeyByTheWater is exploring Tyrconnell #Whiskey 🥃
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 5d
In Ireland you’d expect Tiger or Asahi #Beer 🍺,
In Norway it’s King Chakra,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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King Chakra, Premium Lager, 4.7%, India
I’d never encountered King Chakra Indian Lager before. It tastes pretty much like any European mass market generic lager to be fair. It’s clean, crisp, & refreshing with just enough flavour &am…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 5d
I’ve moved from Norway to Sweden for this weeks #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 around the World

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Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 94, Spirits Estate
I’m moving away from Norway – to Nordic neighbour Sweden – for this weeks Irish Whiskey Around The World. The state monopoly shop there – Systembolaget – stock a Spiri…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 6d
My #CiderSunday finds me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴with a lovely Cider

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Sider frå Hardanger, 4.7%, Norway
I picked up another Norwegian cider in the Coop Store in Flåm. The opportunity to drink it never happened until safely in our hotel in Bergen.The glassware was non-existent & necessitated the u…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 7d
Settling down to enjoy some Black Emerald #IrishWhisky ☘️🥃
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 8d
Four Roses #Bourbon 🍺 up for sale?

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Kirin ‘puts Four Roses Bourbon on block’
Kirin Holdings is reportedly seeking buyers for Four Roses Bourbon, a brand it has owned for more than 20 years.
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 8d
I couldn’t go #DrinkingInNorway 🇳🇴 without trying the local spirit.
#Aquavit

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Gammel Opland, Norsk Aquavit, 41.5%, Norway
Aquavit is popular in Norway. There are rows of shelves dedicated to it in the Duty Free & Vinmonopolet Stores around the country with many brands & distilleries competing for sales. There’…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 9d
Bergen was beautiful.
Especially enjoying a Nøgne Ø #Beer 🍺 in the sunshine!
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Nøgne Ø, 4885 Blanc, 4.7%, Norway
Our first full day in Bergen coincided with a fabulous sunny September day so sightseeing up the Fløbanen funicular railway was in order. Stunning views across Bergen Harbour & the surrounding …
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 10d
On the pints 🍺 in #Bergen,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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A couple of pints in Bergen, Frydenlund Pilsner, 4.5% & Cass Fresh, Korean Lager, 4.5%
We arrived in late to Bergen Harbour & got a little lost finding our accommodation. Luckily there was a pub on the ground floor – so we popped in for refreshments. The Victoria Cafe &…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 11d
Wasn’t expecting to find an agave spirit made in Norway,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Aegirs Añejo, Agave Spirit, 53%
I wasn’t done with the tourist trap that is Aegir Brew Pub. We’d had our meals, walked the 5 beers plank & continued onto the 5 spirits one too. Now we were quietly trying to relax …
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 11d
Congratulations to Accord Stone #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 for winning Best Blended Irish Whiskey at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition

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Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 71, Accord Stone
The Accord Stone Irish Whiskey stands on trust – something the current President Of The United States has just destroyed. Ripping up long standing agreements is not something usually done whe…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 12d
I went full on tourist mode in Fläm with a plank of spirits 🥃,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Aegirs Sterkare Smakar – A Plank of Aegir Spirits
After filling up on Pig Wing Gullibusti for my main dish – I was still keen to explore more of Aegir’s liquids. They also have a distillery & make a rather eclectic array. What bett…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 13d
Teeling added a taste of #Norway 🇳🇴 by finishing their #Whiskey 🥃 in Aquavit Casks.
#DrinkinginNorway

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Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 93, Teeling Aquavit Cask
Dunville’s aren’t the only Irish Whiskey to dip their toes into Norway. A few years ago Teeling took it a step further & released a special edition Small Batch Irish Whiskey finishe…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 13d
The 11yo would be my favourite having a kiss of peat smoke
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 13d
This #CiderSunday still has me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Sogna Cider, Gjest, 4.7%
You can’t win them all! Having enjoyed some tasty Norwegian Cider my hopes were up for consistency of great product. Waiting for our ferry in Flåm we indulged in a couple of drinks at the ope…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 14d
The #Whiskey community can be fierce tribal.
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Categories, Cults & Sub-Genres within the Whiskey Drinking Community
What kind of whiskey drinker are you? It’s a topic that sparks hot debate, discussion & at times bemusement to those on the outside. I’ve cast my beady eye over trends, tantrums & tirades t…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 14d
Tonight I’m mainly getting tipsy on high-strength #Cider
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 14d
The tourist trap that is Fläm had its own brewery! 🍺
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Smaksbrett at Aegir – A Plank of Aegir Beers
The evenings entertainment & meal was already assured in a visit to Flåm’s own craft brewery of Aegir. Housed in a suitably wooden looking building with a rounded pit for customers to get along…
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Whiskey Nut @2dramsofwhiskey.bsky.social · 16d
Is this the Norwegian alternative to Super T?
#DrinkinginNorway 🍺

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Mack, Gullmack, 6.5%, Norway
The last of my Duty Free purchases was eventually cracked open at our quiet & peaceful accommodation admiring the stunning scenery of Fläm – yet far enough away from the bustling tourist …
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