Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

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Luben said:
Saying that it's on special at R808 is correct, that is not what you're disputing. The total cost is not R808, therein lies the problem. For those who have previously purchased from MOM would already know this. For the newby, they would figure it out, we're all adults here and if you're on this forum then I would assume they would the intelligence to figure out the landed costs.

If someone else posted up the deal I would have been grateful as I was wanting a bottle or 2 so I did the same.


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You know what, I just typed out a long and detailed rebuttal and then realized I've just wasted nearly 10 minutes of my life, and will waste more by posting it, so I deleted it.
 
Recommendations for a good, cheap bourbon besides Jack Daniels (technically a Tennessee whiskey I know)?

Cheap because I already have Laphroaig and Johnnie Walker Black, I want something a little cheaper for the cold English winter. Jim Beam Black Label?
 
Ancalagon said:
Recommendations for a good, cheap bourbon besides Jack Daniels (technically a Tennessee whiskey I know)?

Cheap because I already have Laphroaig and Johnnie Walker Black, I want something a little cheaper for the cold English winter. Jim Beam Black Label?
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How much do you want to spend?
 
Ancalagon said:
Recommendations for a good, cheap bourbon besides Jack Daniels (technically a Tennessee whiskey I know)?

Cheap because I already have Laphroaig and Johnnie Walker Black, I want something a little cheaper for the cold English winter. Jim Beam Black Label?
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I like Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey at +-R270 a bottle.

Makers Mark at R330 and Bulleitt at R400 are also great.
 
Ancalagon said:
Recommendations for a good, cheap bourbon besides Jack Daniels (technically a Tennessee whiskey I know)?

Cheap because I already have Laphroaig and Johnnie Walker Black, I want something a little cheaper for the cold English winter. Jim Beam Black Label?
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Ancalagon said:
In pounds - £18 to £22. Not sure about Rands. Suspect that is up to R400.

Looking at Jim Beam black label, Makers Mark, that sort of thing.
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So now I am deducing that you are shopping in the UK and the Makro link is useless. I missed the "cold English winter" part of your post during my initial read.

Bulleit or Makers Mark should be in your price range.

But there will probably be a much more varied choice in the UK ?
 
MightyQuin said:
You know what, I just typed out a long and detailed rebuttal and then realized I've just wasted nearly 10 minutes of my life, and will waste more by posting it, so I deleted it.
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Next time I should probably take a page from your book
 
Toxxyc said:
Also, legalities. Remember higher ABV is also more taxes. Lower ABV is cheaper to bottle as well, as you get more bottles from the batch. All the above combined, I wouldn't read THAT much into "special edition". Besides, it's also been chill filtered and coloured, so it's really not THAT special.

I'm not saying it's a bad whisky. I've never tasted it, and I'm a big Glenfiddich fan, but I'm just saying that they could have approached that differently from all angles if they wanted to make it a "special release".
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Hi Toxxyc
I love Glenfiddich as well, the 15,18 and 21 yr olds. The last 2-3 years have you noticed any taste difference in the 12yr old?

I find the taste has changed a lot and not as what it was previously.
 
Yep. They change, because Single Malt whisky is something that can never be 100% repeated. I got started on Glenfiddich, but these days I find myself leaning toward GlenLivet more if I'm looking for something nice and mild.
 
Toxxyc said:
Yep. They change, because Single Malt whisky is something that can never be 100% repeated. I got started on Glenfiddich, but these days I find myself leaning toward GlenLivet more if I'm looking for something nice and mild.
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Cool, yeah I switch between Glenfiddich/Livet Aberlour, Balvenie and sometimes Chivas.
I have a Johnnie Green and Gold from early 2000 and have not opened it.
 
OK, so our whisky tasting last night went quite well. The ones we tasted, in this order:

Ireland: Teeling Single Malt (46%)
Japan: Nikka From The Barrel (51%)
USA: Blanton's Gold Edition (51.5%
South Africa: Three Ships 10YO (46.3%)
Scotland: Ardbeg Uideagail (54.2%)

So, impressions...

Teeling Single Malt: Really smooth, sweet, fruity drink with a great character. Spicy, with definite toffee and figs. Slightly dry on the finish. Great whisky. Was a hit with everyone present. Highly recommended, really.

Nikka From The Barrel: Coloured, filtered, blended. However, doesn't take away from the whisky. Very sweet, with grain sugar and citrus all over. Spicy finish. Was a favourite with several people asking for seconds. 500ml bottle, unfortunately, so it ran out quick.

Blanton's Gold Edition: One of my favourites. By far the best bourbon I've tasted to date. Dry and sweet. Slightly sour on the nose. Sharp tastes, with butter, pepper and spice. Slight hint of oak. Long, sweet finish, with caramel. Good hit with everyone. People loved the bottle most. Great whisky, really, if you're planning on getting a bourbon, I can really recommend this one.

Thee Ships 10YO: Oi vey. Tasting notes indicated astringency, with dryness and smoke. I'll be honest, the first hit I got on the nose from the glass was "Tekkie Town". Really. It smells like heated rubber, with glue and shoe polish. The smoke is nowhere near as intense as they could have made it. Very sharp, almost unpleasant. A teaspoon of water reduced the shoe store notes a bit and slightly opened up the rest, but couldn't save it. Severely disappointed in this whisky. I couldn't believe this is a 10YO statement, as it doesn't taste nearly as refined as it should have been. Tastes like it was badly distilled and then badly paired with bad barrels, I don't know. I couldn't find a single person in the room who liked it.

Ardbeg Uigeadail: The last one. I may have hyped it up a bit for everyone, but it was worth it. What a dram! On the nose, it revealed fresh leather, fresh tobacco smoke, coffee and tar. In the mouth it exploded with smokey sweetness. Very rich mouthfeel, sea salt, oily. Coats the inside of the mouth like fresh cream, and stays, and stays, and stays. Oh my, what a whisky! Wasn't a favourite among everyone due to the intense smoke and strong flavours, but the guys who hunted those flavours (like me) simply adored it. If you have the money and you want a deep, rich, smokey whisky, this is it. This is definitely it. The 10 YO and the An Oa is nice, but this is just so much more.

I also discovered an interesting thing with whisky tasting. The nosing went a bit difficult with the stronger whiskies we had (none lower than 46% ABV), and by accident I discovered that if you want to nose some of the deeper scents, just touch the tip of your finger in the whisky in the glass. Just a tiny little bit. Rub that little bit then on the inside of your hand palm. Warm it up. Rub it until the alcohol is gone, then make a fist and sniff the inside of your hand. It reveals SO much about the whisky it's not even funny, and you can do that without affecting the dram in your glass!
 
Ancalagon said:
In pounds - £18 to £22. Not sure about Rands. Suspect that is up to R400.

Looking at Jim Beam black label, Makers Mark, that sort of thing.
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I've tried Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Makers Mark and Woodford Reserve but my favourite still is the Buffalo Trace, I can drink that stuff by the bucket I swear. Really smooth and cheap (R270 per bottle), not sure what you will pay that side though
 
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Thee Ships 10YO: Oi vey. Tasting notes indicated astringency, with dryness and smoke. I'll be honest, the first hit I got on the nose from the glass was "Tekkie Town". Really. It smells like heated rubber, with glue and shoe polish. The smoke is nowhere near as intense as they could have made it. Very sharp, almost unpleasant. A teaspoon of water reduced the shoe store notes a bit and slightly opened up the rest, but couldn't save it. Severely disappointed in this whisky. I couldn't believe this is a 10YO statement, as it doesn't taste nearly as refined as it should have been. Tastes like it was badly distilled and then badly paired with bad barrels, I don't know. I couldn't find a single person in the room who liked it.
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See I get the exact opposite from Three Ships 10 2006 vintage, I get fresh apple juice, grassy peat, fruitcake, subtle banana bread, marzipan, and subtle smoke. I think it tastes more like a 15 year old than a 10yo too. I don't really pick up any astringency either. To me Nikka from the barrel tastes pretty average lol was worth a try but I wouldn't buy it over a number of easy drinking whiskies in that price range (Dewars 15/Tullamore Dew 12/JW Double Black).

I'm looking forward to 2007 vintage it might be a little more peated it seems.
 
The one I have here is September 2006. I also just discovered the the cork doesn't seal. Have to store it upright. Way to go, Three Ships!
 
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