Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

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beans100 said:
I walked into my local liquor store the other day. Woman asked the guy working there, that she wants to buy her Whiskey loving husband a bottle of whiskey for Christmas. And it must be a good whiskey, because he knows his stuff (she obviously doesn't know whiskey). He peddled JW Black Label to her........And just next to it was a few different single malts (all the Glen's). Maybe it's just me.
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That's because she asked for whiskey and not whisky :p
 
does whiskey improve at all over time once it is bottled ?

i have been going through some boxes in storage

amongst them are a number (about 30 or so) of bottles of scotch.

they have been in storage for about 12yrs now
 
grantza said:
does whiskey improve at all over time once it is bottled ?

i have been going through some boxes in storage

amongst them are a number (about 30 or so) of bottles of scotch.

they have been in storage for about 12yrs now
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Like wine or only ages on casks not in the bottles. Start drinking !!
 
Went to Dullstroom and wild about whiskey, added a Jura 10 and Strathisla 12 to the collection; both good options :-)
 
techead said:
Is it safe to assume that a single malt will be better than a blend?
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Some would say yes. But there is very good blends as well. Some blends is made up of very old and rare whisky and some would say that they are as good if not better than single malt. What gives the blends a bad name is that some manufacturers will use cheap grain whisky and little malt. I enjoy drinking single malts from time to time (one or two glasses in the evening, savor the moment), and for occasional drinking(having mates over and having a braai) , I would say that I drink more blended whisky than anything else.
 
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What would be a good blend to start with? Something good value for money but quality at the same time...
 
techead said:
What would be a good blend to start with? Something good value for money but quality at the same time...
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It really depends on personal taste and the make up of the blend.

Your best bet is to go to a bar and try some of the blends and decide which one you like.

I would rather drink a Bells as opposed to a J&B, because Bells has Islay malts which I'm particularly fond of, but many people aren't.
 
I've been given a bottle of johnny Walker black. I've had some and it's quite pleasant. No water no ice, just the whiskey at room temperature.

I also had a taste of chivas regal, think it was the entry level one.

I definitely preferred the johnny Walker. It was a bit more smokey I think... Whatever it is I preferred it
 
techead said:
I've been given a bottle of johnny Walker black. I've had some and it's quite pleasant. No water no ice, just the whiskey at room temperature.

I also had a taste of chivas regal, think it was the entry level one.

I definitely preferred the johnny Walker. It was a bit more smokey I think... Whatever it is I preferred it
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Smokiness usually indicates an Islay malt very peaty and medicinal (tcp'ish)
 
Ol' Mean Bastid said:
It really depends on personal taste and the make up of the blend.

Your best bet is to go to a bar and try some of the blends and decide which one you like.

I would rather drink a Bells as opposed to a J&B, because Bells has Islay malts which I'm particularly fond of, but many people aren't.
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+1
 
This thread reminded myself and a friend about spending time with a bottle of "GLAYVA" 30 years ago. A Scotch whisky liqueur - we had it on the rocks and was exquisite, if I recall.

Is this still available in SA ? Where to find in CT ?
I am sure we will appreciate it more, now also mellowed in old age ;-)
 
techead said:
What would be a good blend to start with? Something good value for money but quality at the same time...
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Interesting reading through the past few posts and listening to the preferences. Bells above J&B always. Never liked J&B.

Whatever you ultimately end up with, it will be different to the next person because we all have our own tastes and preferences.

I like something with a peaty taste. However I like Bains, which is a local whisky. Try Knights and Three Ships which are also locally made. Bains I think is still best.

Black and White is also good. Bushmills and Jamieson are not too expensive and are quality too.

Maybe try to get to a FNB Whisky tasting evening when they come around again. It's a nice way too experience different types of whisky without paying an arm and a leg for it. Whatever you do, avoid the Taiwanese whiskys, cos they were dreadful.
 
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