Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[TheMightyQuinn]

To be honest, I bought a bottle from WaW and also one from Bottega. Then yesterday, I was on my way to Luben to give him his Three Ships Bourbon Cask which I had procured for him. Luben is quite close to Rivonia Liquors and they have a special on the Douglas Laing set with a plinth for R2,800. A mate in CPT wanted one so I said I would get it for him and ship it down. While there, I decided to procure a Peat Monster with the new label to add to my collection. As I was paying, I glanced up at their Ardbeg display behind the counter and happened to notice a bottle with some red on the label. Lo and behold, they had a couple of bottles of Wee Beastie. My others haven't arrived yet so I couldn't help myself and added a bottle to my purchase. I believe Luben will go pick up one today.

Wow lucky man!!

I guess I'll have to wait for my WaW and Bottega orders then...hopefully Botega is arriving today.

 

[dualmeister]

WaW are expecting the Beastie tomorrow and should be shipping on Monday.

 

[DramBuddy]

Wow lucky man!!

I guess I'll have to wait for my WaW and Bottega orders then...hopefully Botega is arriving today.

I ordered from Bottega at 07:00 yesterday and they delivered at 14:00.

I just got back from Boulevard cellars now, got my second bottle of Wee Beastie. Looks to have been the last bottle on the shelf

 

[MegaTesla]

I've settled on getting an Ardbeg 10 for my friend, and will most likely order from Bottega as I want to get that Crabbie for myself.

To be honest, I'm a whisky noob. I've focussed on GIN the past couple of years, but browsing the online Whisky shops and watching Youtube videos I'm now quite excited to start with a collection.

I've always stuck to a Glenfiddich 12 and never really tried other whiskies. I did go to a whisky festival 10 years ago, but obviously I can't remember anything from back then.

So basically I want to buy a few whiskies to taste and compare and see what I like.

Any recommendations for lets say 5 different whiskies that I should try? In the +-R800 per bottle range.

I can order online, and live in Stellenbosch, so Northern suburbs liquor stores / Makro is also easy for me.

 

[BartSimpson]

I ordered from Bottega at 07:00 yesterday and they delivered at 14:00.

I just got back from Boulevard cellars now, got my second bottle of Wee Beastie. Looks to have been the last bottle on the shelf

Would like to see the details on the Ardbeg shelf a little better. Also, spy an Octomore bottom right.

 

[BartSimpson]

I've settled on getting an Ardbeg 10 for my friend, and will most likely order from Bottega as I want to get that Crabbie for myself.

To be honest, I'm a whisky noob. I've focussed on GIN the past couple of years, but browsing the online Whisky shops and watching Youtube videos I'm now quite excited to start with a collection.

I've always stuck to a Glenfiddich 12 and never really tried other whiskies. I did go to a whisky festival 10 years ago, but obviously I can't remember anything from back then.

So basically I want to buy a few whiskies to taste and compare and see what I like.

Any recommendations for lets say 5 different whiskies that I should try? In the +-R800 per bottle range.

I can order online, and live in Stellenbosch, so Northern suburbs liquor stores / Makro is also easy for me.

Let us start with a list, others can add or comment:

1. Three Ships 5YO (R200 odd)
2. Jack Daniels Rye (R300 odd)
3. Talisker 10 (R700 odd)
4. GlenDronach 12 (R600 odd)
5. Bains Cape Mountain Whisky (R250 odd)
6. Glenmorangie 10 (R500 odd)
7. Buffalo Trace Bourbon (R275 odd)

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

I ordered from Bottega at 07:00 yesterday and they delivered at 14:00.

The only advantage of NOT living in CT....

Hopefully when it "floods" retail, it'll be as easy to buy as the 10yo. That is the idea behind this product anyway...

I also have a bottle coming from WaW and Bottega each...and some other goodies as well, to soften the shipping blow.

My very special and tricky import via a UK mail forwarder, is also arriving in SA tomorrow according to DHL. That's the one I am looking forward to the most...

 

[Quad Pipe]

Would like to see the details on the Ardbeg shelf a little better. Also, spy an Octomore bottom right.

Ardbeg shelf from memory: core range; committee blaaack & supernova; galileo; perpetuum; dark cove

He had 2 Octomores - 7.1 and Scottish Barley

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Ardbeg shelf from memory: core range; committee blaaack & supernova; galileo; perpetuum; dark cove

He had 2 Octomores - 7.1 and Scottish Barley

Would love to see the prices on those...

 

[Quad Pipe]

Would love to see the prices on those...

R7.5k to R12k, from memory

 

[dualmeister]

More shots of Tops Village Square.

 

[DramBuddy]

Would love to see the prices on those...

I've sent the original picture to Bart Simpson on whatsapp, there's more detail there. PM me if you want a whatsapp. I can go back next week to get a better picture if needed.

Committee Blaaack R7900
Kelpie R2200
OA R875
Corry R1229
Perpetuum R2900
Uigie R1080
Committee Perpetuum R12000
Supernova R137??

 

[klessius]

I've settled on getting an Ardbeg 10 for my friend, and will most likely order from Bottega as I want to get that Crabbie for myself.

To be honest, I'm a whisky noob. I've focussed on GIN the past couple of years, but browsing the online Whisky shops and watching Youtube videos I'm now quite excited to start with a collection.

I've always stuck to a Glenfiddich 12 and never really tried other whiskies. I did go to a whisky festival 10 years ago, but obviously I can't remember anything from back then.

So basically I want to buy a few whiskies to taste and compare and see what I like.

Any recommendations for lets say 5 different whiskies that I should try? In the +-R800 per bottle range.

I can order online, and live in Stellenbosch, so Northern suburbs liquor stores / Makro is also easy for me.

Two peated with different profiles
- Laphroaig 10 (R679)
- Caol IIa 12 (R749)

Two sherries
- Glendronach 12 (R569)
- Naked Grouse (R369) (super affordable blended malt)

Two different casks
- The Arran Malt Amarone (R819)
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (R669)

Extra - One Irish:
- Redbreast 12 (R769)

Prices from Norman Goodfellows (https://www.ngf.co.za/)

 

[Quad Pipe]

Supernova was R13,700

 

[Quad Pipe]

His rare Ardbeg's are pricier than I've seen elsewhere, incl WhiskyBrother.

 

[axsis]

I've settled on getting an Ardbeg 10 for my friend, and will most likely order from Bottega as I want to get that Crabbie for myself.

To be honest, I'm a whisky noob. I've focussed on GIN the past couple of years, but browsing the online Whisky shops and watching Youtube videos I'm now quite excited to start with a collection.

I've always stuck to a Glenfiddich 12 and never really tried other whiskies. I did go to a whisky festival 10 years ago, but obviously I can't remember anything from back then.

So basically I want to buy a few whiskies to taste and compare and see what I like.

Any recommendations for lets say 5 different whiskies that I should try? In the +-R800 per bottle range.

I can order online, and live in Stellenbosch, so Northern suburbs liquor stores / Makro is also easy for me.

If you come up to Durbanville at all, I can give you some samples to try, that way you don't have to buy full bottles.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

His rare Ardbeg's are pricier than I've seen elsewhere, incl WhiskyBrother.

Yep I noticed...that's quite rough. Thanks for the trouble and the feedback.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

More shots of Tops Village Square.

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Looks awesome...

I was in Makro today and as stated before, their Whisky selection has gone for a total ball of schit.

I ended up buying wine only...but damn, what a wine indeed !!

 

[DramBuddy]

His rare Ardbeg's are pricier than I've seen elsewhere, incl WhiskyBrother.

If you are interested then you negotiate with him. I bought my Perpetuum from him, he lowered his price when I showed him a cheaper online price.

 

[axsis]

Looks awesome...

I was in Makro today and as stated before, their Whisky selection has gone for a total ball of schit.

I ended up buying wine only...but damn, what a wine indeed !!

Yeah it's quite sad though I was very surprised to see we got Macallan classic cut (which is still too expensive to even bother with).