Brandy lovers thread
One of the things that South Africa does very well is make fine brandy's
Nothing like a good brandy and coffee after a great meal
Here are my lists
I cannot afford, but would die for list
Van Ryn's 15 year old
KVW 20 year old
In my bar or recently finished
Uitkyk Grand Reserve 10 year old < current favourite
Klipdrift Gold
Nederburg Solera Potstilled
Collison's White Gold
Stuff to drink with coke
Viceroy
Klipdrift Premium
KVW 10 year old
So what are your favourites?
How do you drink it?
I can't imagine drinking brandy without chocolate milk or coke.
Neat or sometimes with ice. Bit of a sin to water down the good stuff though hehe.
I recently tasted the KWV 15 year old and was not really impressed. Their Imoya on the other hand is really good. I'm also really enjoying the Laborie Albamic. I recently picked up a Oude Meester gift set from a fellow forumite which I am slowly working through. I was also fortunate to get a bottle of Van Ryn 20 year old from a friend for my birthday. My dad and I enjoyed polishing that one
Another favs: Joseph Barry and another guy out in Wellington I can't recall right now. Will check it out when I get home.
Last edited by morkhans; 31-10-2011 at 05:33 PM.
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+1 to Collison's White Gold
So smooooooooooooooooooooth!
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I like brandy, but I buy the cheapest and mix it with coke.
I'd like fish eagle, backsberg and Imoya is quite nice as well
+1.Originally Posted by dualmeister
and yes to drink with coke I prefer KWV 5 or 10 y/o.
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I like the Van Ryn's 20 year old to, but prefer the taste of the 15 year old.I recently tasted the KWV 15 year old and was not really impressed. Their Imoya on the other hand is really good. I'm also really enjoying the Laborie Albamic. I recently picked up a Oude Meester gift set from a fellow forumite which I am slowly working through. I was also fortunate to get a bottle of Van Ryn 20 year old from a friend for my birthday. My dad and I enjoyed polishing that one
Another favs: Joseph Barry and another guy out in Wellington I can't recall right now. Will check it out when I get home.
Would the Wellington one be Upland? Keen to try the 65% Alcohol one
Laborie Albamic is next on my list for the old bar
When I'm feeling flush I'll have to swing by Van Ryn's. The SO has told me I need to drink more as the vast amount of red wine bottles are encroaching on her kitchen spaceI like the Van Ryn's 20 year old to, but prefer the taste of the 15 year old.
Would the Wellington one be Upland? Keen to try the 65% Alcohol one
Laborie Albamic is next on my list for the old bar
It's not upland, but it sure looks interesting. I can imagine that being quite a kick in the teeth though, at 65% it's not going go down without a good fight.
You can't go wrong with the Laborie. I'm certainly going to be on the lookout for the Uitkyk (mind the wordplay).
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Gold medal winner at the 2011 International Spirit Awards in Germany and 2010 Gold winner at International Wine & Spirit Challenge in London. Well worth taking a trip out to the Estate in Stellenbosch plus it's R275 direct from the cellar (usually about R350 in the liquor stores).
Klipdrift GOLD does go down better than KWV 20yr old. Tested them both before posting just to make sure.
Have a bottle of Van Ryn 20 that I picked up at a tasting for only R600. The missus prefers the 15 while I like the 12 the most. Different strokes...
Went for tasting at Van Ryn's which was nice, and I have a bottle from Uitkyk.
Van Ryns Brandy and Chocolate paring is a must.
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