Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[morkhans]

^approves

Really keen on that peated nadurra.

 

[The_David]

I see Boplaas (Calistdorp) are now producing a Whisky. Anyone tried it?
I saw it at the bottle shop at Mariners Wharf Hout Bay. Owner said she heard it wasn't bad???

 

[The_David]

New additions to the collection

That Nadurra is very good. The Nikka is awesome but you need to add quite a bit of water in to open it up, Its very strong.

 

[flarkit]

Monkey Shoulder on special at R299!!! http://www.bottleshop.co.za/monkey-shoulder-whisky/

Looks like the site's DB just went down, dagnabbit!

edit: nvm, they're back.

 

[morkhans]

I see Boplaas (Calistdorp) are now producing a Whisky. Anyone tried it?
I saw it at the bottle shop at Mariners Wharf Hout Bay. Owner said she heard it wasn't bad???

I've had it. It's been finished in brandy barrels so it's a bit of an odd combination of flavours. Worth trying but not mind blowing.

 

[morkhans]

Time for some bourbon

 

[HavocXphere]

 

[Creag]

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Whisky lovers heaven?

 

[HavocXphere]

Whisky lovers heaven?

Yup it's insane. Expensive though. Went for one that was round 250zar per shot and well it was one of the cheapest on the menu

 

[Creag]

Yup it's insane. Expensive though. Went for one that was round 250zar per shot and well it was one of the cheapest on the menu

Yikes!

 

[HavocXphere]

Yikes!

Yeah don't think I've ever spent that much in a shot and felt self conscious about being a cheapskate lol

Still. Interesting experience.

 

[satanboy]

This is actually quite nice as a sipping whiskey...

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Nothing wrong with a good Bourbon

Not a whiskey.

 

[morkhans]

Not a whiskey.

Says whiskey on the bottle?

Besides comments from someone who can't handle a dark beer doesn't count for much

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Last night during the braai with some friends. Second get together of the day...my wife's B'Day weekend.

 

[The_David]

Last night during the braai with some friends. Second get together of the day...my wife's B'Day weekend.

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Shew trying not to sound too much like a purist but, have you tried those with less ice? If its too cold you actually start loosing the flavours.

 

[powermzii]

Shew trying not to sound too much like a purist but, have you tried those with less ice? If its too cold you actually start loosing the flavours.

I've been trying to have only 1 or 2 block of ice in mine lately - although there is a school of thought that ice actually detracts because of the huge temp difference and its better to use room temp water.

 

[Toxxyc]

Whisky stones are there for a reason. Use them.

 

[powermzii]

Whisky stones are there for a reason. Use them.

Haven't actually ever considered them but will see where i can pick them up

 

[Toxxyc]

Haven't actually ever considered them but will see where i can pick them up

They're great. Shop specials or gift boxes, you often get them for free. I got a set of 12 for free, but only 8 or 9 remain. For some reason they got lost during the move

Anyway, they're great for just lowering the temp of a room-temperature whisky without watering it down. I use them if I want the whisky slightly cooler but not as cold as to use a frozen glass.

 

[Naks]

The Teeling Single Malt and the Small Batch are good... but this Single Grain is simply next level. #amazeballs