Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[dualmeister]

haha, yes. At 3am on a long haul flight, it came in handy. SQ Business Class FTW

Isn't it like 45% alcohol content?

Just one too many and you know about it the next day

PS if you wanna taste whiskey in Cape Town.

Bascule Bar

Prices not for the faint hearted

 

[dualmeister]

Whisky Live Festival News

From previous surveys

Where do our visitors purchase their whisky?
50% Makro
14% Tops! At Spar
10% Norman Goodfellows
8% Pick n Pay Liquor
7% Liquor City
7% “Any bottle store close to home”

How often do our visitors purchase whisky?
41% Weekly
32% Monthly
22% Every few months
5% Annually
1% Never

Where are our visitors most likely to consume whisky?
70% at home
22% at braais/dinner with friends
3% at nightclubs and/or pubs

2015 dates.

DURBAN
24-25 April 2015: Suncoast Casino, 18h30 – 21h30 daily

PRETORIA
14-15 May 2015: 012 Central, Church Street in Pretoria, 18h30 – 21h30 daily
NEW SHOW!!! NEW VENUE!!!

CAPE TOWN
18-20 June 2015: The Lookout, Granger Bay, 18h30 – 21h30 daily

 

[Bokkie_]

One of my favourites. Very strong peaty taste. Smoky and leathery. But, it's a taste you cannot forget and keeps you wanting more. Higher than usual alcohol content so good in moderation

Would love to try the 18 year old. Keep hearing it's incredible.

The World's 10 Best Whiskies

Laphroaig Quarter Cask - now there's a taste I will not forget

 

[Gnarls]

Whisky Live Festival News

From previous surveys

Where do our visitors purchase their whisky?
50% Makro
14% Tops! At Spar
10% Norman Goodfellows
8% Pick n Pay Liquor
7% Liquor City
7% “Any bottle store close to home”

How often do our visitors purchase whisky?
41% Weekly
32% Monthly
22% Every few months
5% Annually
1% Never

Where are our visitors most likely to consume whisky?
70% at home
22% at braais/dinner with friends
3% at nightclubs and/or pubs

2015 dates.

DURBAN
24-25 April 2015: Suncoast Casino, 18h30 – 21h30 daily

PRETORIA
14-15 May 2015: 012 Central, Church Street in Pretoria, 18h30 – 21h30 daily
NEW SHOW!!! NEW VENUE!!!

CAPE TOWN
18-20 June 2015: The Lookout, Granger Bay, 18h30 – 21h30 daily

Oh yeah baby! This is the best bang for buck way to try out multiple whisky's. Just, hic, get a, hic, cab home.

 

[Acydebyte]

Also just starting to get into my Whisky...

For most occassions Jameson is my go to..Select Reserve, Gold Label or the normal one... Gold Label is super smooth and easy with just an iceblock or two, its the one i normally have in my decanter...

For someting different i will move to CHIVAS REGAL, 18 YO Gold Signature Scotch Whisky it is an absolute dream, dont like the 12 YO but the 18YO is superb !!!

The JW range is very very harsh for me, i prefer a smoother easy drinking whiskey, the Blue Lable is nice as is the Platinum but simply over priced, would rather for the CR 18YO or Jameson Gold....

Dont mind the Glenfiddich 12YO either, however can only have a few glasses before my throat gets a bad after taste...

 

[.QQ.]

The World's 10 Best Whiskies

Not a bad list, but far from the world's best.

Kavalan? Just no...

 

[snowwolf]

Bascule Bar

Prices not for the faint hearted

Probably one of, if not the, best Whisky bar in Cape Town. Plus their club is awesome.

 

[Jehosefat]

Wife bought me 12 year old glenlivet.

Opinions?

I'm a fan. It is very light and easy drinking. I would not recommend more than a a few drinks at a time though because you lose the flavour a bit after a few drinks because it is so light.

 

[faniebraai]

I'm a fan. It is very light and easy drinking. I would not recommend more than a a few drinks at a time though because you lose the flavour a bit after a few drinks because it is so light.

Yeh, a lot lighter than the black label i was comparing it to. thanks for the opinion.

 

[faniebraai]

vat 69 on special at pick n pay R99

All sold out

Had to settle for Jameson

 

[satanboy]

Bascule Bar

Prices not for the faint hearted

Probably one of, if not the, best Whisky bar in Cape Town. Plus their club is awesome.

Been there. Was cool.

 

[satanboy]

vat 69 on special at pick n pay R99

All sold out

Had to settle for Jameson

No man...it's like saying I couldn't get a date with the toothless hag under the bridge so I settled for Scarlett Johansson.

 

[faniebraai]

No man...it's like saying I couldn't get a date with the toothless hag under the bridge so I settled for Scarlett Johansson.

Haha

 

[Deezil]

Simply can't stomach Jameson, absolutely love Johnnie Black
Was given a bottle of Talisker as a present and I thought it tasted terrible!
Glenlivet smooth and almost awesome but simply not adventurous enough, Glenfiddich not so much, Glenmorangie too fruity (almost orangy)

Can't afford JB as an everyday drink so I've settled on Tullamore Dew as something affordable and very drinkable. Anything cheaper I'll mix with Aquelle Marula when at a party or braai or something (sacrilege I know but it is amazing ... don't knock it until you've tried it! :wtf

 

[.QQ.]

Simply can't stomach Jameson, absolutely love Johnnie Black
Was given a bottle of Talisker as a present and I thought it tasted terrible!
Glenlivet smooth and almost awesome but simply not adventurous enough, Glenfiddich not so much, Glenmorangie too fruity (almost orangy)

Can't afford JB as an everyday drink so I've settled on Tullamore Dew as something affordable and very drinkable. Anything cheaper I'll mix with Aquelle Marula when at a party or braai or something (sacrilege I know but it is amazing ... don't knock it until you've tried it! :wtf

I'll take the Talisker off your hands, I'd take it over a cheap blend any day of the week.

 

[Spizz]

Simply can't stomach Jameson, absolutely love Johnnie Black
Was given a bottle of Talisker as a present and I thought it tasted terrible!
Glenlivet smooth and almost awesome but simply not adventurous enough, Glenfiddich not so much, Glenmorangie too fruity (almost orangy)

Can't afford JB as an everyday drink so I've settled on Tullamore Dew as something affordable and very drinkable. Anything cheaper I'll mix with Aquelle Marula when at a party or braai or something (sacrilege I know but it is amazing ... don't knock it until you've tried it! :wtf

If you like J&B, look for a rip off called C&J. Very, very similar but a heck of a lot cheaper.

 

[faniebraai]

Half pissed on jaameson already. Lekker *** hierdie

 

[Creag]

Glen Grant
Bell's
Glenfiddich
Ballantine's
Chivas
Dewar's
Dimple
The Famous Grouse
Grant's
Haig
J&B
Johnnie Walker
Royal Salute
Teacher's
VAT 69
White Horse

Plus some other names I can't remember.

Bains taste crap.

Thanks for the reply. Fair list enough. Ever tried Glenmorangie?

 

[faniebraai]

Trying a j&b now. Jirre dis *** die

 

[Creag]

Trying a j&b now. Jirre dis *** die

I am assuming that *** = "kark"? If so, totally agree.