Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

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I've decided that after this lockdown I want to appreciate the finer things in life, such as whisky. I do on occasion drink whisky, but not often enough to have a decent palate for it. So, a few questions for you fine gentleman if I may:

  1. What would you recommend as a good under R1000 bottle to enjoy.. is R1000 even enough to spend on whisky to not get scoffed at by other whisky drinkers?
  2. How do most of you drink whisky, just ice? When I do drink the occasional cognac I prefer to just add a dash (like half a tot) of water. No ice.
  3. What would be a better way to acquire the taste, have it mixed and slowly lessen the mix, or just go through the bottle neat?
That's all for now I think?
 
SAguy said:
I've decided that after this lockdown I want to appreciate the finer things in life, such as whisky. I do on occasion drink whisky, but not often enough to have a decent palate for it. So, a few questions for you fine gentleman if I may:

  1. What would you recommend as a good under R1000 bottle to enjoy.. is R1000 even enough to spend on whisky to not get scoffed at by other whisky drinkers?
  2. How do most of you drink whisky, just ice? When I do drink the occasional cognac I prefer to just add a dash (like half a tot) of water. No ice.
  3. What would be a better way to acquire the taste, have it mixed and slowly lessen the mix, or just go through the bottle neat?
That's all for now I think?
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Join a Whisky club and go to a few tastings. Or go to your nearest Whisky bar and taste a few.

Then you can determine what flavor profiles you like.

Only then spend money on buying Whisky.
 
SAguy said:
I've decided that after this lockdown I want to appreciate the finer things in life, such as whisky. I do on occasion drink whisky, but not often enough to have a decent palate for it. So, a few questions for you fine gentleman if I may:

  1. What would you recommend as a good under R1000 bottle to enjoy.. is R1000 even enough to spend on whisky to not get scoffed at by other whisky drinkers?
  2. How do most of you drink whisky, just ice? When I do drink the occasional cognac I prefer to just add a dash (like half a tot) of water. No ice.
  3. What would be a better way to acquire the taste, have it mixed and slowly lessen the mix, or just go through the bottle neat?
That's all for now I think?
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I wouldn't spend R1000 unless I knew I was going to like it. Either go to a whiskey club as mentioned above, or start cheaper to avoid wasting money.

Even Scotch whiskey from different parts of Scotland can taste completely different. Like I can't stand Speyside whiskey, but I like Campbeltown and Islay malts. To say nothing of Japanese or American whiskey.
 
SAguy said:
I've decided that after this lockdown I want to appreciate the finer things in life, such as whisky. I do on occasion drink whisky, but not often enough to have a decent palate for it. So, a few questions for you fine gentleman if I may:

  1. What would you recommend as a good under R1000 bottle to enjoy.. is R1000 even enough to spend on whisky to not get scoffed at by other whisky drinkers?
  2. How do most of you drink whisky, just ice? When I do drink the occasional cognac I prefer to just add a dash (like half a tot) of water. No ice.
  3. What would be a better way to acquire the taste, have it mixed and slowly lessen the mix, or just go through the bottle neat?
That's all for now I think?
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Try to try a few whiskies as already said, not sure where you are but there are some decent whisky bars around.

1. There are plenty of great whiskies under R1000 in my opinion. I actually only have 4~ whiskies that were over R1000 and I've tried some that are way more expensive and not as good as the vast majority of what I have.

2. Ice will dull the flavours, most whisky drinkers prefer to play with a little water or drink it neat BUT if you enjoy it with ice or coke, then enjoy it.

3. Whiskies can taste radically different due to casks used and whether the barley used was peated. Rather don't drink something you don't enjoy the taste of, that's just a waste of money and of whisky. If you have trouble with the heat of the alcohol it may be a good idea to add water until it is reduced. The first sip is always going to be a sacrifice, your palate will be in shock from the alcohol. You should try to leave the whisky in your mouth for at least a few seconds and move it around the palate, the general rule of thumb is 1 second for each year in a cask but really that's more of a myth than anything else imo.

4. Don't be a snob, bourbon/rye is generally cheaper than a lot of scotch but often I'll prefer it to scotch. Nothing wrong with enjoying Bains/Three Ships 5 either.
 
Zophos said:
Have anyone had this before?

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Also going to pick up this....
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Re. Clontarf:

www.thewhiskyexchange.com

Clontarf Classic Blend : The Whisky Exchange

A blended Irish whiskey, Clontarf Classic was originally a 100% grain whiskey from Cooley, but these days the product has a very small amount of malt in it, with the grain supplied by Irish Distill...
www.thewhiskyexchange.com www.thewhiskyexchange.com

distiller.com

Clontarf 1014 Blended Irish Whiskey

This is a blended whiskey comprised of about 15% pot still whiskey with the remainder consisting of column still grain whiskey. It is filtered through...
distiller.com distiller.com

www.masterofmalt.com

Clontarf 1014 Classic Blend Whiskey

A light, vanilla-rich blended whiskey from the Clontarf 1014 range, named after the Battle of Clontarf which took place in 1014.
www.masterofmalt.com www.masterofmalt.com


Not a Jameson fan, so didn't bother getting info on that.

For really good Irish, look at Teeling, Red Breast, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot and even Black Bush ( the aged stuff )
 
Zophos said:
Thank you @MightyQuin

I have Teeling small batch and Black Bush.

Was just curious about Clontarf as I have never had it before.
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I wouldn't buy it...not for that price anyway.

I have also never heard of it until today. Never when I read up on Irish Whiskey, is that name mentioned anywhere...but then again I obviously don't find and read everything.
 
morkhans said:
Wait till you get to the annual masters select releases.
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SOOO glad I snagged their limited WB release. Thats at the back of the cupboard for now, so glad I had a try at the bar.

Also bains 15 years is yummy!

Tonights drink JW Island Green the only JW in my collection

Been enjoying the Nikka Miyagikyo this week mmm should have got that laguvulin the day before lock down oh well!
 
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