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Originally Posted by Jims5543
Also do not take ice in your Whiskey, it is an American thing, a good bar will have a pitcher of cool water, cut your Whiskey maybe by 1/3rd with water and it opens up the flavor.
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[Whiskey Snob]
You shouldn't take ice in your Whiskey no matter where you are.
Many Whiskeys do respond well when cut with water (depending on ABV), but 1/3 is a bit much, IMO.
More like a few drops to a healthy splash maybe (again, depending on ABV).
Too much water can often bring out an overpowering barrel char/creosote taste (and ruin your dram).
And it should be room-temperature water. [/Whiskey Snob]
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Originally Posted by Jims5543
There are no Irish Car Bomb drinks and no Black and Tans, both are insulting.
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Very true. If you are dumb enough to order an ICB at any pub in Ireland, you deserve what you get.
If you must order a B&T type pint for some reason, just ask for a "half-and-half" which is Guinness & Harp or a "special" which is Guinness & Smithwick's (pronounced "Smiddicks").
To look like less of a tourist on the Whiskey front, try ordering a Powers, Redbreast, or Knappogue ("Nah-Pogue") instead of a Jameson or Bushmills.
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Originally Posted by Jims5543
One tip as well, all stores close at 5-6 PM and only restaurants, pubs and bars will be open. Grocery stores etc all close early. This surprised us so make sure you have things you need early int he day.
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Unless you are way out in the country, there should be something whithin reach that is open late (Tesco, Supervalu, Lidl, etc.).
There are even a couple chain shops that are open 24hrs (Mace, EuroSpar, etc.).
