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Nikka Whisky. :) ("From the Barrel") but works out at over R1000 per 500ml bottle.
 
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I'm going give Bain's a try seeing that it's local...
Not a fan of JW Red - you taste more alcohol than you do whisky, if that makes any sense.
Jamesons because it the common ground in my group of friends.
Glenfiddich - My bro-in-law is a whiskey collector and when ever he gets one that he has already he passes it on to me, as he does not drink anymore. Of late it has been Glenfiddich 12yr. Great Stuff.
Really enjoy Bushmills

But i am always open to suggestions
 
I sampled a 12 year old Famous Grouse Special Reserve this evening. Really smooth. Lovely nose too.
 
Polished off 8 bottles of this last night with mates.

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God, I love new year's eve parties...
 
At my staff party I had a glass of 25 year old macallan... Best thing I have ever tasted, the owners are huge whiskey fans and have all kinds
 
Picked up a 1L bottle of Talisker at Singapore airport (duty free shop) for R370.

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Got a bottle of Hogs 3 Bourbon today. Not a big fan of bourbon, but can't help but feel anxious to try it out. Won't be tonight though, maybe Friday.
Any of you had Hogs before? What would you guys rate it (1 to 5)?? It's suppose to be a Bourbon, but I see on the label it's produced and bottled in Scotland?????

I haven't been on whiskey for a long time, was doing some brandy etc the last couple of months. Thought I stopped that nonsense and get back on the whiskey side of life. So, must get myself a bottle of Glenmorangie to celebrate. Cheers
 
Almost finished a bottle of Bushmills Blackbush :love: and the Johnny Walker Black is also running low. I'll definitely get Blackbush again but also looking for something else...not sure what though. Must go shopping this weekend :D
 
If the Blackbush has the smoky flavour that I think it does(I might be getting it confused) and you like it, try a bottle of Talisker. Very smoky, very smooth is the predominant whisky blended into Johnny Red
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
If the Blackbush has the smoky flavour that I think it does(I might be getting it confused) and you like it, try a bottle of Talisker. Very smoky, very smooth is the predominant whisky blended into Johnny Red
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Johnny Walker Black Label has the smokier flavour between the two. The Blackbush, if you swish it around in your mouth almost has this vanilla (or something like that) flavour...can't quite place it.

Will have a look at Talisker :)
 
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Johnny Walker Black Label has the smokier flavour between the two. The Blackbush, if you swish it around in your mouth almost has this vanilla (or something like that) flavour...can't quite place it.

Will have a look at Talisker :)
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Ok then I'm mistaken about the bushmills, but that smoky flavour in Black Label also comes from Talisker so if you like it try a bottle;) Isn't the cheapest and the smokiness is quite intense but I love it.
 
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Ok then I'm mistaken about the bushmills, but that smoky flavour in Black Label also comes from Talisker so if you like it try a bottle;) Isn't the cheapest and the smokiness is quite intense but I love it.
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I'm willing to pay a bit extra for the good stuff. For everything else there is JW Red :p
 
Currently busy experimenting with the high end blended ones vs the cheap single malts. They see to be about the same price wise so I'm leaning towards the single malts. Seems to taste a bit more "watery" but I'm OK with that...esp if I can skip the arb other liquors mixed in part.
 
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Currently busy experimenting with the high end blended ones vs the cheap single malts. They see to be about the same price wise so I'm leaning towards the single malts. Seems to taste a bit more "watery" but I'm OK with that...esp if I can skip the arb other liquors mixed in part.
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That's a fun game to play;) The main difference I can taste is that the blended seem to have many evolving subtle flavours when it first hits your tongue but dissapear quite quickly.

Singles tend to have a very potent first flavour and then the secondary flavours come much later and linger longer. Of course this is a massive generalization but fits most of the time.

And no you can't go wrong with JW Red, my only complaint is that you can drink waaaaay too much of it than is healthy without getting tired of it.
 
I started drinking Bells, many many years ago. Stuck with that till a couple years ago when I changed to Jameson. Every other weekend I buy a 12 Jameson/whichever one is in that price range. I try to buy the 18s when it's on special, I'm hoping there are a few this Christmas :)
 
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That's a fun game to play;) The main difference I can taste is that the blended seem to have many evolving subtle flavours when it first hits your tongue but dissapear quite quickly.

Singles tend to have a very potent first flavour and then the secondary flavours come much later and linger longer. Of course this is a massive generalization but fits most of the time.

And no you can't go wrong with JW Red, my only complaint is that you can drink waaaaay too much of it than is healthy without getting tired of it.
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I must admit you hit a bit of a raw nerve there so

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Yep. I can't help but feel gamed with the blends though.

Its the same with beer. I have *real world* faith in Windhoek's Reinheitsgebot. Its a marketing gimmick sure, but if it ever turns out that they throw some chemical in there then a shtstorm will hit them like a ton of bricks...they built their brand on this, so thats a serious incentive to keep it pure & I have confidence in it. Castle etc...they do whatever they want. It should be OK..probably...maybe...kinda....hopefully. Maybe there is a brand that tastes better than WHK...I just couldn't be arsed to go exploring given the above.

Same thing with the blends. I'm totally willing to take a hit on raw taste...I just can't stand companies playing alchemy 101 with what I consume and then not declaring it on the label. Hell even the scotch single malt I'm drinking right now....30 sec of googling suggests that at the very least they tampered with the colouring via caramel. The label naturally doesn't mention this (it appears to be permitted under Scottish rules).
 
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