Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

Status
Not open for further replies.
So much want

fe42fd9ab67f8a7ff6f6a261368022e2.jpg
 
dualmeister said:
Bains were making Whisky in 2001?
Click to expand...

I could stand to be corrected but I think Andy Watts started at Three Ships in 1992. The first 10 year old Three Ships was released in 2003 I.e it would have been distilled in 1993. So yeah, Bains production could have been started around there....or earlier, who knows??

Andy had really turned around the distillery, unfortunately the brand reputation hasn't kept up with their quality.
 
I think the special releases and the private barrel collaborations are having a positive effect on the people who are "into" whisky. They in turn makes suggestions to friends and family on purchase decisions. For example I introduced a friend to three ships 5yo based purely on my experiences with the brand and the more special things they were doing. He's not a whisky enthusiast but the price and quality appeal to him. I think the brand is certainly spoken about more positively in the last few years. I also think it's possible we will be seeing more things labeled under JSD in the future which might unshackle them somewhat from the three ships name.

My 2c (to be taken neat)
 
morkhans said:
I think the special releases and the private barrel collaborations are having a positive effect on the people who are "into" whisky. They in turn makes suggestions to friends and family on purchase decisions. For example I introduced a friend to three ships 5yo based purely on my experiences with the brand and the more special things they were doing. He's not a whisky enthusiast but the price and quality appeal to him. I think the brand is certainly spoken about more positively in the last few years. I also think it's possible we will be seeing more things labeled under JSD in the future which might unshackle them somewhat from the three ships name.

My 2c (to be taken neat)
Click to expand...

Someone laughed at me for drinking Three ships, I then asked them what they thought of the whisky I was drinking which was the 8yo masters release and they said it was very good.

The basic three ships is in my opinion sort of holding the brand's reputation back. The 5yo is an amazing whisky for a blend, I almost didn't give it a try but now it's basically my regular dram, I honestly prefer it to a lot of more expensive whisky, especially since it is closer to what I like (peaty whisky). I also think the 10yo single malt should rather be a 6-8 yo and priced much lower (hell even the 10yo is priced quite high, although it compares rather favourably with the likes of Ancnoc). I really hope I get a chance to try the private barrel JSD (but I probably won't be able to as they will sell out soon and I've spent too much on whisky this year) and more masters collection releases.

I also think it's a damn shame the 5yo isn't in every bar! I mean there's a lot of 'proudly south african' sentiments but not stocking our own whisky is silly. Bains does get stocked and has a really good reputation though so that's good, I just am not really a fan of whisky that sweet heh.
 
axsis said:
Someone laughed at me for drinking Three ships, I then asked them what they thought of the whisky I was drinking which was the 8yo masters release and they said it was very good.

The basic three ships is in my opinion sort of holding the brand's reputation back. The 5yo is an amazing whisky for a blend, I almost didn't give it a try but now it's basically my regular dram, I honestly prefer it to a lot of more expensive whisky, especially since it is closer to what I like (peaty whisky). I also think the 10yo single malt should rather be a 6-8 yo and priced much lower (hell even the 10yo is priced quite high, although it compares rather favourably with the likes of Ancnoc). I really hope I get a chance to try the private barrel JSD (but I probably won't be able to as they will sell out soon and I've spent too much on whisky this year) and more masters collection releases.

I also think it's a damn shame the 5yo isn't in every bar! I mean there's a lot of 'proudly south african' sentiments but not stocking our own whisky is silly. Bains does get stocked and has a really good reputation though so that's good, I just am not really a fan of whisky that sweet heh.
Click to expand...

I'm a Johnnie Walker lover. Tried 3 ships (5yo) for the first time this year & loved it. So will start adding it to my collection as well :)
 
axsis said:
Someone laughed at me for drinking Three ships, I then asked them what they thought of the whisky I was drinking which was the 8yo masters release and they said it was very good.

The basic three ships is in my opinion sort of holding the brand's reputation back. The 5yo is an amazing whisky for a blend, I almost didn't give it a try but now it's basically my regular dram, I honestly prefer it to a lot of more expensive whisky, especially since it is closer to what I like (peaty whisky). I also think the 10yo single malt should rather be a 6-8 yo and priced much lower (hell even the 10yo is priced quite high, although it compares rather favourably with the likes of Ancnoc). I really hope I get a chance to try the private barrel JSD (but I probably won't be able to as they will sell out soon and I've spent too much on whisky this year) and more masters collection releases.

I also think it's a damn shame the 5yo isn't in every bar! I mean there's a lot of 'proudly south african' sentiments but not stocking our own whisky is silly. Bains does get stocked and has a really good reputation though so that's good, I just am not really a fan of whisky that sweet heh.
Click to expand...

Where can u get the Private Barrel JSD, I want to add more to my collection.
 
kolaval said:
So where does normal Bains land in the list?
I'm loving it on some ice
Click to expand...

Which list?

R u asking how the base Bains stacks up against the 15 and 18?

The 15 is wonderful, quite sweet but bags of flavour. Not as easy drinking as the standard Bains. Is it just me that gets some hints of corn flakes when adding some water?
 
Luben said:
Where can u get the Private Barrel JSD, I want to add more to my collection.
Click to expand...

I've seen it still around in a few Checkers Liquor shops in the Western Cape (Stellenbosh/Durbanville had at one point), my local one has two bottles left and I'm very tempted but wow my wallet says no...
 
I hope this does not turn this thread into the takealot vouchers thread. There is a 10% voucher code for bottle shop that doesn't seem to be account locked. Code "9MAY10" I do not know when it expires. You have to be wary of the prices but there are some very good deals to be found.
1557478732020.png
 
axsis said:
I've seen it still around in a few Checkers Liquor shops in the Western Cape (Stellenbosh/Durbanville had at one point), my local one has two bottles left and I'm very tempted but wow my wallet says no...
Click to expand...

You'll probably get 20% of next week Thursday until Saturday from Checkers on all their single malts.
 
Does WhiskyBrother and other retailers such as NGF also discount some of their whiskies on World Whisky Day (WWD)? Have any of you picked up some good whiskies from them with previous WWD?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X