Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)

[_kabal_]

Benriach 12 is my current go-to night cap

Having some now with chocolate biscuits. So good

 

[Spizz]

Sampling the wares in the SMWS bar in Edinburgh.

 

[JustJack]

Cheapest I could get at duty free with left-over baht
Worked out to about R690 for 1lt

 

[TheMightyQuin]

At last some more good Bourbon in Europe. This is why it is good to build up connections in the Whiskey world.

This guy owns a shop in Germany and sells ONLY Bourbon.

Luckily he is also a Texas fan...

I thought the colors worked well with my Autumn looking backyard.

 

[ands45]

At last some more good Bourbon in Europe. This is why it is good to build up connections in the Whiskey world.

This guy owns a shop in Germany and sells ONLY Bourbon.

Luckily he is also a Texas fan...

I thought the colors worked well with my Autumn looking backyard.

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Brilliant stuff, definitely will be looking for more

 

[Naks]

Great price on the Glenlivet 12 at Makro: R599 instead of R699

Makro Online Site | Makro South Africa | Never Miss a Deal. Get the Best Deals

 

[Spizz]

Whisky Brothers advent calender is out.

Looks pricey at first glance, but R1990 for 24 x 30 ml little bottles of Christmas cheer is not too bad.

Link

 

[dualmeister]

Whisky Brothers advent calender is out.

Looks pricey at first glance, but R1990 for 24 x 30 ml little bottles of Christmas cheer is not too bad.

Link

You can buy me this one. Thanks

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the-dram/peaty-whisky-advent-calendar/

 

[MegaTesla]

For those in the Cape Town area, I see there is a Loch Lomond evening next week at the Wijnlanden Uitzicht venue (Wild Clover farm, Koelenhof).

 

[Rah_Skill]

What did everyone pick up for Black Friday this year?

 

[_kabal_]

This is currently one of my non-peated favourites in my collection. Equally good with chocolate/sweet as it is with biltong/salty.

Checkers brand, R400 and something a bottle, on my 2nd bottle.

 

[axsis]

This is currently one of my non-peated favourites in my collection. Equally good with chocolate/sweet as it is with biltong/salty.

Checkers brand, R400 and something a bottle, on my 2nd bottle.

I preferred the no. 68 but it's still a decent whisky. My bang for buck is still on Bell's Special Reserve, Benriach the Twelve and Naked Malt (formerly Naked Grouse).

 

[_kabal_]

I preferred the no. 68 but it's still a decent whisky. My bang for buck is still on Bell's Special Reserve, Benriach the Twelve and Naked Malt (formerly Naked Grouse).

I never knew about the house brand before, so was never able to get no 68

Benraich 12 is a banger too

 

[ands45]

I preferred the no. 68 but it's still a decent whisky. My bang for buck is still on Bell's Special Reserve, Benriach the Twelve and Naked Malt (formerly Naked Grouse).

I didn't enjoy that it much, still have my open bottle from ages ago. Benriach is far better value

 

[Grant]

Dimple

every year at christmas i get bottles of scotch - included is dimple, from the same person for the last 4 years.
i'm curious about the dimple.
every year, the box seems a little banged up - as in not fresh off the bottle store shelf.
the bottle itself does not indicate age - i'm assuming 12yr - recent bottles indicate age on the label.
the only certainty is the plastic cap, indicating 1970 +

anyone have any guess on the actual age of this

the bottle:



which queen ?


box



banged up box


a clue on the box




have not tried it yet, been suckling on balvenie, for the last few days

 

[Naks]

A present from Iceland, this tastes like nothing else... Very weird flavour profile, not sure it will be to everyone's taste

 

[Messugga]

A present from Iceland, this tastes like nothing else... Very weird flavour profile, not sure it will be to everyone's taste

We've had their product at whiskey club and can confirm, it certainly wasn't to everyone's taste. I found it super weird to the point I wouldn't have thought it was a whiskey if I hadn't seen the bottle.

 

[axsis]

A present from Iceland, this tastes like nothing else... Very weird flavour profile, not sure it will be to everyone's taste

They have a version where sheep dung is used to dry the barley. Very divisive whisky lol my wife really liked it and I don't mind it too much, I'd definitely buy one and try their other stuff but it's not as if people go to Iceland a lot .

 

[MoutonA63]

Hello there...
Anyone know where I can sell an unopened bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky?
Looking to sell to someone that would appreciate it since I do not drink scotch whisky.
Bottle goes for R3500 new, in store, but would sell for less. It's still in its box and has a bottle number.
Have been looking for a website that might do listing but haven't had any luck.
Any advice? Thanks

 

[Praeses]

Hello there...
Anyone know where I can sell an unopened bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky?
Looking to sell to someone that would appreciate it since I do not drink scotch whisky.
Bottle goes for R3500 new, in store, but would sell for less. It's still in its box and has a bottle number.
Have been looking for a website that might do listing but haven't had any luck.
Any advice? Thanks

I don't know any hardcore whisky fans that would pay R3500 for JW Blue, since you can get much nicer whisky for the same price! I have no idea where you would be able to sell it though.