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dualmeister said:
WaW's courier sucks. Website still shows.
Status: Loaded on manifest to Cape Town facility since the 2nd of September and it was collected on the 1st.
Will stick with brick and mortar stores in future :cautious:
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Mine arrived yesterday - also TCG, but not shipped as AIR as with WB.
 
Have tried both couriers Joburg and CPT numbers. No answer.

It's obviously not coming today and If it does come on Monday that will be 6 days. 6 days from Joburg to CPT is pathetic. Last order they see from me.
 
dualmeister said:
Have tried both couriers Joburg and CPT numbers. No answer.

It's obviously not coming today and If it does come on Monday that will be 6 days. 6 days from Joburg to CPT is pathetic. Last order they see from me.
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Give WaW a call - their email usually says please call if not within period.
 
dualmeister said:
Have tried both couriers Joburg and CPT numbers. No answer.

It's obviously not coming today and If it does come on Monday that will be 6 days. 6 days from Joburg to CPT is pathetic. Last order they see from me.
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Give WaW a ring. All my orders from them have been without issue.
 
dualmeister said:
Have tried both couriers Joburg and CPT numbers. No answer.

It's obviously not coming today and If it does come on Monday that will be 6 days. 6 days from Joburg to CPT is pathetic. Last order they see from me.
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Remember this is the couriers' fukup ...not WaW. They've never let me down and their online prices are actually the best by far and their service as well.

See standard shipping email from Eve below:

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Of course I've reported it to WaW. "They will look into it and let me know".

That was 3 hours ago.

Saturday morning.

And to add insult to injury they send:
Your order xxx has been delivered. We trust you are happy with your purchase and our service.
But, it is still with the courier.
 
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dualmeister said:
Of course I've reported it to WaW. "They will look into it and let me know".

That was 3 hours ago.

Saturday morning.

And to add insult to injury they send:
Your order xxx has been delivered. We trust you are happy with your purchase and our service.
But, it is still with the courier.
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It sucks, seems to be on the courier though can also vouch for WaW never had issues. What are the regulations around delivery of booze? I presume not allowed Friday - Sunday which just makes things more complicated for everyone involved.

Pulled the trigger on the Longrow 18 after positive comments here and everywhere else by the looks of it
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KantSnyer said:
It sucks, seems to be on the courier though can also vouch for WaW never had issues. What are the regulations around delivery of booze? I presume not allowed Friday - Sunday which just makes things more complicated for everyone involved.

Pulled the trigger on the Longrow 18 after positive comments here and everywhere else by the looks of it
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Amazing dram. I've only bought a bottle once due to pricetag, but one of the best I've ever had!!
 
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1 item because I've learned to appreciate dedicated glassware during the bans
1 item because I'm trying some bourbon and it's cheap yet highly rated
1 item because I discovered it just after the first ban and loved it
1 item because WhiskyBrother is running a special
 
I did a blind tasting (yes I blindfolded myself for this one as the 7.4 and 6.1 have quite a colour disparity) of the MRC:01, Octomore 6.1, Octomore 7.4 and Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 2 (I've ordered a batch 3 in the UK so will get that in the distant future).

Well that didn't go as expected...

I've only ever tasted PC Scottish Barley, Octomore 7.1, 6.3 and some dessert wine Port Charlotte Sample. I've also tasted some organic samples and classic laddie of course. I threw in the Kilkerran heavily peated batch 2 because I haven't had it in a while and I've found Longrow to be similar to Port Charlotte in the past so this made some sense.

I correctly guessed the 7.4 and 6.1 on the nose and palate because I found 6.1 to taste like 7.1 and PC Scottish Barley. 7.4 because it was very farm-like. I totally confused the Kilkerran and MRC:01 and I think it's because it was a neck pour.

So Kilkerran heavily peated batch 2 > 7.4 > MRC01 > 6.1. Honestly sadly I find the 6.1 a bit boring, just as I did when I tried the 7.1 when I tried it at wade bales. It's good whisky but it's quite one note on the nose it just reminded me of Port Charlotte Scottish Barley, oddly tasted muted in comparison to the rest. The 6.1 was more like rubber where the 7.4 was more like charcoal. The nose of the 7.4 and MRC:01 were quite close but the MRC:01 was lighter and not as farm-like as the 7.4. On the palate I noted the MRC:01 was different and layered yet I still got mostly a lemon/citric note. I absolutely loved the nose on the Kilkerran, it was light and fresh, different to the others and was like freshly squeezed grapes, on the palate I got way more flavours than the others with red berries (not cherries), mulberries, unique peat with earthiness and it was bitter at first followed by sweetness after swallowing. Certainly not the dram I tasted when I first opened the bottle but WOW lovely.

The Kilkerran has opened up wonderfully now that it's been open a while. So hoping for the same with the MRC01 which I still found to have a nice layered flavour.

I fully expected to get a lemon note in the Kilkerran and red berries on the MRC:01 :D! Whoopsie.

Was good fun and I was keen to revisit Octomore! Thanks @BartSimpson for the samples <3.IMG_20200906_164435.jpg
 
Next up going to work on the Laphroaig corner.

But have already decided on tomorrow's acquisition. It is also peaty and 10 years old but not Islay?
 
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