Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[Dee96]

If it's anything like other Johnnie Walker whiskies, it's overpriced and "meh".

You the third person to tell me that.... but the lure of the "limited edition".....

 

[Praeses]

You the third person to tell me that.... but the lure of the "limited edition".....

They have to sell it somehow

 

[Toxxyc]

You the third person to tell me that.... but the lure of the "limited edition".....

I'd rather spend that money on a limited edition single malt of your choosing from a brand you like. If value doesn't hold, you can at least drink it and enjoy it.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

You the third person to tell me that.... but the lure of the "limited edition".....

JW version of "limited edition" is a few hundred thousand bottles.

For that kind of money you can buy a huge amount of excellent Whiskies.

Don't be bamboozled by marketing and pretty bottles...

 

[Cray]

JW version of "limited edition" is a few hundred thousand bottles.

For that kind of money you can buy a huge amount of excellent Whiskies.

Don't be bamboozled by marketing and pretty bottles...

Yeah, am pretty much over JW these days.

 

[Dee96]

JW version of "limited edition" is a few hundred thousand bottles.

For that kind of money you can buy a huge amount of excellent Whiskies.

Don't be bamboozled by marketing and pretty bottles...

Sigh.... Logic wins this time

 

[wolverine_dcp]

Anyone here have a Flaviar membership.....they sent me a link to join and i need to see if its worth it

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Anyone here have a Flaviar membership.....they sent me a link to join and i need to see if its worth it

I user that site for refernce only.
They don't ship to SA.
They charge 54 Euro per term for membership.
So the $50 "free" Whisky is just bait. You'll probably have to spend $500 first or something...but as they don't ship here this is all moot.

Use MoM to buy from overseas rather.

 

[Praeses]

I user that site for refernce only.
They don't ship to SA.
They charge 54 Euro per term for membership.
So the $50 "free" Whisky is just bait. You'll probably have to spend $500 first or something...but as they don't ship here this is all moot.

Use MoM to buy from overseas rather.

Have you used MoM before? Do you need to pay import tax and liquor tax?

 

[Tabac]

Bottleshop has some nice specials on some nice Scotch. I placed an office order this morning, and I was quite surprised.

Bastard Visited their site and 3K went poof..... Awaiting my order

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Have you used MoM before? Do you need to pay import tax and liquor tax?

Jip I use them often.

And yes you do have to pay VAT and duties.

That plus shipping become quite expensive.

I ordered 4 bottles recently.

The booze cost: R 2 832.24
Shipping: R 907.21
VAT & duties: R 878.68

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Bastard Visited their site and 3K went poof..... Awaiting my order

I hope you get it. They have been extremely k@k recently. I've stopped using them completely.

 

[Toxxyc]

I hope you get it. They have been extremely k@k recently. I've stopped using them completely.

Ey glad I wasn't the only one who's had a shitty experience then. My order took a while, but eventually did arrive with their apologies.

 

[Tabac]

Ey glad I wasn't the only one who's had a shitty experience then. My order took a while, but eventually did arrive with their apologies.

FCK..... now i read this..... Let's see how it goes. I'll be in their province next month if a petrol bomb needs to be flown.

 

[Praeses]

Jip I use them often.

And yes you do have to pay VAT and duties.

That plus shipping become quite expensive.

I ordered 4 bottles recently.

The booze cost: R 2 832.24
Shipping: R 907.21
VAT & duties: R 878.68

Thanks for the info - I figured as much. They have a nice Gin I enjoyed in Scotland, but not available locally. I guess I'll have to get a couple of friends to order things with me to make the shipping cost burden a bit less
VAT and duties sure take a big chunk as well!

 

[Toxxyc]

FCK..... now i read this..... Let's see how it goes. I'll be in their province next month if a petrol bomb needs to be flown.

Nah TBH my order did arrive, all in order just like it should have been, it just took some exchanging of words to get it done.

EDIT: To put it this way, their prices and ease of use made it worth it for me. Even with the issues I'll order from them again, I'll just do a quote with stock check before I order again.

 

[DramBuddy]

First whisky club order: Arrived. Going to be a lekker tasting.

On the specials note - the American Oak I have here is on special on Bottleshop for today - R259. It's DAMN cheap: https://www.bottleshop.co.za/auchen...-85791489&mc_cid=9c5ff795c5&mc_eid=07792128d1

Just ordered. Please note that the prices listed are excluding VAT.

 

[Toxxyc]

Just ordered. Please note that the prices listed are excluding VAT.

Not on my side. On my side everything's incl VAT.

 

[Quad Pipe]

Jack Daniels is not whiskey, it's bourbon. JD Honey is liqueur

Jack Daniels is not a bourbon...

 

[Praeses]

Jack Daniels is not a bourbon...

According to wikipedia, it's a "Tennessee whiskey", which is a straight bourbon.