Brandy lovers thread

[HiIamWes]

Hey guys
Drinking at a braai or just because I want to, I then go with Oloffberg...what a lovely brandy...I do like KWV 5 AND 10YEARS. And I absolutely love the 20years....smooth and silky. If you have the money to spend.

 

[dualmeister]

KWV 5 year old now cost what 10 year old used to cost not too long ago

 

[Kloofvreter]

Hey guys
Drinking at a braai or just because I want to, I then go with Oloffberg...what a lovely brandy...I do like KWV 5 AND 10YEARS. And I absolutely love the 20years....smooth and silky. If you have the money to spend.

I remember drinking Wellingtons VO. But in my defense, I was young, poor, and did not know better.

 

[kooldude]

I remember drinking Wellingtons VO. But in my defense, I was young, poor, and did not know better.

Started with Martel VO. So I can relate to what you said.

 

[igi]

^ This.

Viceroy still one of my favourite to mix. R90 at PnP.

yep i mix it with a bit of ice,goes down well.

 

[rietrot]

I remember drinking Wellingtons VO. But in my defense, I was young, poor, and did not know better.

Wellingtons VO is now crazy expensive about the same price than all the common brands when it used to be half that

 

[dualmeister]

Surprisingly easy drinkable neat.

Then again is "best brandy in the world"

 

[dualmeister]

Say what ...

DIEMERSFONTEIN Brandy

 

[Superjakes]

I have a bottle of this at home. Will open it if by some miracle I pass all exams this semester...

Has anybody sampled it before? I like the Boplaas range - we go to the Garden Route every year on holiday, so I suppose it's a bit sentimental to me.

Edit - Found a usable pic.

 

[dualmeister]

Had the weirdest tasting at Boplaas. They also do a Whiskey and the Brandy tasting included a taste of the Whiskey.

They don't mix too well as a tasting

 

[Superjakes]

Had the weirdest tasting at Boplaas. They also do a Whiskey and the Brandy tasting included a taste of the Whiskey.

They don't mix too well as a tasting

I can imagine... Wasn't aware of the whiskey, though. We've been buying port and brandy from them for a couple of years - mostly the sweet stuff.

Slightly off topic - have you been to Grundheim Wines? They have some brandies, but focus more on Witblits and the like. Also pretty cool. Bought a case of "Brandslang" from them - instant gifts for a variety of occasions!

 

[dualmeister]

Yip have done 90% of the brandy route including Grundheim.

Bought a case of "Brandslang" from them

It is my party "dare" and these ones have been dissolving for about 3 years

 

[dualmeister]

Hello my old friend

 

[morkhans]

Always a winner

 

[morkhans]

Arrived in my inbox today.



https://www.vinoteque.co.za/products/uitkyk-10-y-o-brandy - R490

 

[Superjakes]

That looks beautiful - be sure to let us know once you sample it!

 

[dualmeister]

They changed the bottle. Should still taste as awesome though

 

[dualmeister]

 

[rh1]

So, I see the Whisky lovers thread is still ongoing, but this is suprisingly dead. In November 2018, I purchased my second bottle of brandy for the year to enjoy in the Dec/Jan period (tough year financially). Got a job offer in December and did not take leave. It was a Van Ryn's 10 year old. I see they changed the label. Anyway did not get to enjoy the bottle. What brandies are you currently drinking?

 

[dualmeister]

Still trying to figure out who makes Jack Parow's brandy (which is really nice IMO).

Somewhere I read possibly from Montague. Maybe Kinga? But I doubt they do the volumes, i.e. it's in all the Checkers. Any ideas?