Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)

[Quad Pipe]

Actually just checked my spam folder and confirmation mail is sitting there

My spam folder is full of asian girls, penis enlargement, online casinos and cheap american insurance. No whisky in there

 

[6spdmanual]

I’m fascinated by expensive whisky. I’ve always considered myself a whisky lover but it generally isn’t cheap. I’m hoping to try The Macallan 12 soon though

 

[Pieter Loose Goose]

I’m fascinated by expensive whisky. I’ve always considered myself a whisky lover but it generally isn’t cheap. I’m hoping to try The Macallan 12 soon though

Makro is selling the double and tripple wood for R679

 

[ands45]

My spam folder is full of asian girls, penis enlargement, online casinos and cheap american insurance. No whisky in there

I'd ask what you have been googling but maybe not.

Well if the payment went through sure they will sort you out. 2 sales ago the bottle I bought was also bought by someone else, so they offered me a different one and then added a 10 year single malt in to make up for it. I wasn't complaining

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

I’m fascinated by expensive whisky. I’ve always considered myself a whisky lover but it generally isn’t cheap. I’m hoping to try The Macallan 12 soon though

definitely get a bottle of Macallan Lalique 65 ... and let us know when and where you plan on opening it

 

[CPTBoy]

I’m fascinated by expensive whisky. I’ve always considered myself a whisky lover but it generally isn’t cheap. I’m hoping to try The Macallan 12 soon though

12 Year triple cask is yum

 

[dualmeister]

Actually just checked my spam folder and confirmation mail is sitting there

SnapScan also shows the payment, but no confirmation email even in spam folder.
Their system sucks.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Was a mission getting it here as it's only available directly from the distiller. But since I have had all Smokehead releases before this one, I just had to have it.

Will report back with some tasting notes after the weekend...

 

[dualmeister]

SnapScan also shows the payment, but no confirmation email even in spam folder.
Their system sucks.

Got feedback.
"I can confirm bottle 107 is registered to your name and has been sent to the couriers for delivery.
Thanks so much for supporting our TSW Masters Collection online sale".

 

[axsis]

I’m fascinated by expensive whisky. I’ve always considered myself a whisky lover but it generally isn’t cheap. I’m hoping to try The Macallan 12 soon though

Plenty of great whisky can be had for under R600 (although that is getting much less with new stock prices). Go to a bar/restaurant that has Macallan 12 usually around R60 a tot. Then if you liked it buy a bottle of Benriach 12 (usually R490~, the one with the whiteish label and Rachel Barrie's name on it) and thank me later.

I'm curious though as to what fascinates you about expensive whisky? Also what do you consider expensive? The most I ever thought I'd pay for a bottle was R1500 but now that's up to R3000 (Provided I've tried it before and really like it).

 

[Pieter Loose Goose]

Plenty of great whisky can be had for under R600 (although that is getting much less with new stock prices). Go to a bar/restaurant that has Macallan 12 usually around R60 a tot. Then if you liked it buy a bottle of Benriach 12 (usually R490~, the one with the whiteish label and Rachel Barrie's name on it) and thank me later.

I'm curious though as to what fascinates you about expensive whisky? Also what do you consider expensive? The most I ever thought I'd pay for a bottle was R1500 but now that's up to R3000 (Provided I've tried it before and really like it).

Try Macallan 12, like Macallan 12, then go buy Benriach 12....

To add to @axsis, expensive is an ambiguous and vague. At least for me, expensive means anything above the R1500 mark, although it is still only maybe mid range. What make it expensive for me is the fact that I cannot afford it, I have to safe up a couple of months to buy a whiskey at R1500 per bottle.

Another big factor is what you are prepared to pay for a bottle and how much you like the contents of the bottle.

@axsis has a very good point to try a whiskey as a shot at a bar or restaurant before you buy a bottle. I don't know if whiskybrother still do it, but after the first or second ban was lifted, WB sold 50ml samples which they couriered to you, that is how I tried for the first time and fell in love with Arbeg and Laphroaig, naughty WB.

The best way to taste different whisk(e)y without breaking the bank is to get friends who are into whisk(e)y and who are willing to buy a bottle as a group, that way everybody scores

 

[6spdmanual]

Plenty of great whisky can be had for under R600 (although that is getting much less with new stock prices). Go to a bar/restaurant that has Macallan 12 usually around R60 a tot. Then if you liked it buy a bottle of Benriach 12 (usually R490~, the one with the whiteish label and Rachel Barrie's name on it) and thank me later.

I'm curious though as to what fascinates you about expensive whisky? Also what do you consider expensive? The most I ever thought I'd pay for a bottle was R1500 but now that's up to R3000 (Provided I've tried it before and really like it).

Thanks will do that.

I’m a bit of an el-cheapo so when I see “big” numbers I get hesitant. In my personal view, cheap whisky would be something like VAT, Harrier and Black and White. “Normal” priced whisky would be Jameson (all those below Select Reserve), Johnnie Walker Black, Bain’s and Monkey Shoulder. Expensive is everything above that, so about R400 and above. The most expensive whisky I have ever personally bought was a bottle of The Glenlivet 12, and only because it was my birthday and it was on special (got it for R380 ).

What fascinates me is just the thought of the quality and craftsmanship that goes into an expensive bottle more than a regular bottle. There’s just something about looking a bottle of The Macallan 12 that makes me drool on the inside.

 

[DramBuddy]

Most of us have started on one of the "main stream" brands and at some point we were left wanting....wanting more flavour/robustness/complexity. The entry/mid level offerings are meant to appeal to a broader audience and priced to make it accessible to that audience. All you move towards higher craftmanship(not necessaritu better quality) then the prices would inadvertently go higher.

Established brands can price their entry level releases higher versus other brands will price there's lower even though they are on the same level(@axsis suggesting the Benriach 12)

If you looking at craftmanship, look at Compass Box. They are quite pricey, even the entry core releases are pricey. But you get the see the Malts/Blends that make up the recipe. If you try some of the individual components then you can really appreciate the level of craftmanship that went into the creation.

 

[dualmeister]

 

[TheMightyQuin]

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I spoke to Jacques a few minutes ago to congratulate him.

 

[axsis]

Thanks will do that.

I’m a bit of an el-cheapo so when I see “big” numbers I get hesitant. In my personal view, cheap whisky would be something like VAT, Harrier and Black and White. “Normal” priced whisky would be Jameson (all those below Select Reserve), Johnnie Walker Black, Bain’s and Monkey Shoulder. Expensive is everything above that, so about R400 and above. The most expensive whisky I have ever personally bought was a bottle of The Glenlivet 12, and only because it was my birthday and it was on special (got it for R380 ).

What fascinates me is just the thought of the quality and craftsmanship that goes into an expensive bottle more than a regular bottle. There’s just something about looking a bottle of The Macallan 12 that makes me drool on the inside.

There's plenty of great whisky under R400:
Glen Moray range, Naked Grouse (Not tried but everyone seems to like it), Bell's Special Reserve, Three Ships 5, Bains, Bains 7yo Symphony, Loch Lomond Single Grain, Lang's rich and refined (I found this quite close to Dalmore in taste), Paul John Nirvana (This is lovely), Laphroaig Select (Batches vary and only under 400 on special), Bowmore no 1 (Three Ships 5 is very similar).

The aforementioned actually covers most of the readily available whisky spectrum, and honestly short of Single Casks and special releases you'll not find significant differences in terms of flavour/quality to many more expensive whiskies. The exceptions being: Talisker (but you could get something 'close' to an island whisky with a bit more dosh with the Crabbie 12 (suspect it's Jura imo), A proper heavily peated whisky like Ardbeg Ten/Laphroaig 10, Campbeltown whisky (even getting too much for me) and technically Sherried scotch like Macallan/Tamdhu/Glendronach/Glenfarclas/BenRiach. I'd also argue that most are actually more interesting than Glenlivet 12.

Macallan has a cool blurb about how they blend also to match colour, and it's an attractive looking brand generally but I find the whisky is pretty average unfortunately. You're going to laugh but Three Ships/Bains probably has a higher level of craftsmanship than Macallan (aside from the colour blending, which is special except that their entire core range tastes virtually identical). For looks alone very little matches up to Macallan, Glenfiddich, Dalmore). Compass box has some really stunning packaging though and whisky to back it up, also far more craft went into them imo.

I probably confused you more than anything else ultimately I just like to drink things that taste nice.
Have fun!

 

[Pieter Loose Goose]

There's plenty of great whisky under R400:
Glen Moray range, Naked Grouse (Not tried but everyone seems to like it), Bell's Special Reserve, Three Ships 5, Bains, Bains 7yo Symphony, Loch Lomond Single Grain, Lang's rich and refined (I found this quite close to Dalmore in taste), Paul John Nirvana (This is lovely), Laphroaig Select (Batches vary and only under 400 on special), Bowmore no 1 (Three Ships 5 is very similar).

The aforementioned actually covers most of the readily available whisky spectrum, and honestly short of Single Casks and special releases you'll not find significant differences in terms of flavour/quality to many more expensive whiskies. The exceptions being: Talisker (but you could get something 'close' to an island whisky with a bit more dosh with the Crabbie 12 (suspect it's Jura imo), A proper heavily peated whisky like Ardbeg Ten/Laphroaig 10, Campbeltown whisky (even getting too much for me) and technically Sherried scotch like Macallan/Tamdhu/Glendronach/Glenfarclas/BenRiach. I'd also argue that most are actually more interesting than Glenlivet 12.

Macallan has a cool blurb about how they blend also to match colour, and it's an attractive looking brand generally but I find the whisky is pretty average unfortunately. You're going to laugh but Three Ships/Bains probably has a higher level of craftsmanship than Macallan (aside from the colour blending, which is special except that their entire core range tastes virtually identical). For looks alone very little matches up to Macallan, Glenfiddich, Dalmore). Compass box has some really stunning packaging though and whisky to back it up, also far more craft went into them imo.

I probably confused you more than anything else ultimately I just like to drink things that taste nice.
Have fun!

I still believe Three Ships 5 is still one of the best whiskies you'll ever get under R300. It is my go-to. Bains is a delicious easy drinking (but boring) single grain whisky, and to then Naked Grouse is just a really really good and delicious bottom shelf blended malt, you have to like sherry bombs however (which I do). I always have those three on hand for everyday drinking.

One I forgot, if you like peated whiskies, and have R500 to spend, you must try Three Ships 10

 

[axsis]

One I forgot, if you like peated whiskies, and have R500 to spend, you must try Three Ships 10

I love the Three Ships 10, I like the 2007 but I think the 2006 is still a favourite. I keep forgetting to try the 2005 but it's not that available now but I have a bottle.

I reckon people undervalue how our climate really enhances this whisky, it's literally Ardmore on steroids (not that we get that here so it's a bad reference ;().

 

[Pieter Loose Goose]

I love the Three Ships 10, I like the 2007 but I think the 2006 is still a favourite. I keep forgetting to try the 2005 but it's not that available now but I have a bottle.

I reckon people undervalue how our climate really enhances this whisky, it's literally Ardmore on steroids (not that we get that here so it's a bad refere

Have almost 2 bottles 2007 left, but still like the 2006 more, it is super ashy. Never tried the 2005, but know where to get plenty at a good price

 

[Shaun75]

So after a new adventure in my life, I've decided to reward myself with a new whisky purchase. Luckily I know some people who are able to find the, almost, impossible to find. Very happy to have one of these, and having had some, it's delicious.

Of course, I've put it into a display case.