Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[KleinBoontjie]

full or dash?

+/-Double in Whisky glass, fill with ice and whatever water I can fit in. Usually not much water.

 

[faniebraai]

Hmmm... considering now starting off with the Three Ships Bourbon Cask... will maybe leave the black label for after pay day

 

[bokka1]

Just bought a bottle of Bains at Checkers for R179.

I love a few shots of Bains after work.

 

[faniebraai]

Damn, this is tasty. Gonna get pished tonight!

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

 

[Ridolfc]

I recently bought a bottle of Scallywag whiskey. Not bad

 

[Gnarls]

Vat 69 is considered to be far underpriced locally, by the tipplers from abroad.

Yeah, I've heard the same. Moreso, given Ralfy's review. I've yet to try it myself though.

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I've been dopping Teacher's. It's pretty decent but more of a 'needs dash' whisky.

Cheers

 

[HavocXphere]

Generic comment addressed at nobody in particular.... Id seriously suggest upping the price range a bit. If you think about it a nice bottle of wine is fast approaching a 100 bucks and won't last long. Meanwhile a 300+ Rand bottle of whiskey will last you quite a while (depending on habits). Seems like a rather good deal to buy something decent then

 

[Gnarls]

Opened my Jura 10 year old tonight. Delicious!

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Got a bottle of Three Ships 5years as a gift. I'm not one to complain or seems ungrateful, but that 5 year taste like a pork chop that's been smoked too long in a Weber knock off. I'm not one for this South African blended and bottled whiskies. From now on, I will only accept Scotch.

 

[Spizz]

Got a bottle of Three Ships 5years as a gift. I'm not one to complain or seems ungrateful, but that 5 year taste like a pork chop that's been smoked too long in a Weber knock off. I'm not one for this South African blended and bottled whiskies. From now on, I will only accept Scotch.

 

[satanboy]

What would you say is better neat
- Johnny Black (not sure of price)
- Red
- Jameson
- Or the others you mentioned

Jameson

 

[faniebraai]

Jameson

have you had the 3ships bourbon cask?

 

[satanboy]

have you had the 3ships bourbon cask?

No and I will never.



I only drink Irish whiskey...can't stand the Scottish (and SA stuff). I've tried Chivas Regal in an emergency and had to switch to straight water.

 

[faniebraai]

No and I will never.



I only drink Irish whiskey...can't stand the Scottish (and SA stuff). I've tried Chivas Regal in an emergency and had to switch to straight water.

OK. Just want someone who knows both to compare them... before I go spends almost 300 on a bottle

 

[satanboy]

OK. Just want someone who knows both to compare them... before I go spends almost 300 on a bottle

R300 for South African whisky?!!

 

[faniebraai]

R300 for South African whisky?!!

no. i already have the 3ships. R180. Jameson about 270-ish, right?

 

[satanboy]

no. i already have the 3ships. R180. Jameson about 270-ish, right?

R229 to R249

 

[Creag]

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I only drink Irish whiskey...can't stand the Scottish (and SA stuff). I've tried Chivas Regal in an emergency and had to switch to straight water.

Just curious which Scottish whiskies you have tried?

And on the SA side of things, I assume you haven't enjoyed Bains?

no. i already have the 3ships. R180. Jameson about 270-ish, right?

Three Ships. And somewhere in the archives of my cobweb filled memory I recall someone saying not to drink anything with numbers in its name.

 

[faniebraai]

Had Black Label today. Half bottle gone. Heaven. 3 ships bourbon cask is *** compared to it.

 

[Gnarls]

^Yeah, the black label's pretty decent. Wife will be jetting overseas next month. Hoping to get something from the duty free. Any recommendations? Also, how much difference will the duty free make?