Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[dualmeister]

Doing a food pairing with some smoked trout

 

[morkhans]

Too lazy to read fineprint...is this applicable to online sales as well?

Edit: clicked on link.

This has nothing to do with their whisky shop.

I emailed them

You can use this voucher in store only to purchase meal, drinks or whisky … after lockdown.

 

[DramBuddy]

I emailed them

Great. Gonna ask the wife to get one as well. The 50% extra is actually covered by SAB so I feel even better seeing as Bottega is getting the full value.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I emailed them

Yep they replied to me directly as well.

 

[dualmeister]

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[Naks]

The Bunnahabhains are on special at ODO:

25% off on Bunnahabhain Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain An Cladach Single Malt 1L Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

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27% off on Bunnahabhain Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

www.onedayonly.co.za

29% off on Bunnahabhain Scotch Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona 1L Single Malt Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

www.onedayonly.co.za

 

[Snyper564]

The Bunnahabhains are on special at ODO:

25% off on Bunnahabhain Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain An Cladach Single Malt 1L Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

www.onedayonly.co.za

27% off on Bunnahabhain Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

www.onedayonly.co.za

29% off on Bunnahabhain Scotch Whisky | OneDayOnly

Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona 1L Single Malt Scotch Whisky available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!

www.onedayonly.co.za

I saw was so excited

 

[Naks]

I saw was so excited

jah, I just woke up now, saw this, and ordered one of each

 

[Quad Pipe]

This thread is showing a real slow-down of late. I think people are running out of whisky.

 

[morkhans]

This thread is showing a real slow-down of late. I think people are running out of whisky.

That or those that have decent stock levels are too drunk to post.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

That or those that have decent stock levels are too drunk to post.

I am drinking much less. I do not really enjoy sitting outside alone and drinking Whisky without sharing or discussing it with someone...

 

[Naks]

That or those that have decent stock levels are too drunk to post.

Haha, not quite.

But I have finished 2 bottles so far, which is more than usual.

 

[DramBuddy]

Haha, not quite.

But I have finished 2 bottles so far, which is more than usual.

My bar is looking a bit leaner than usual

Some bottle kills since the lockdown, some were open before the lockdown

And some recent openings

 

[dualmeister]

This thread is showing a real slow-down of late. I think people are running out of whisky.

Since lockdown I've finished 6 bottles of Whisky and 3 bottles of Brandy

 

[axsis]

I am drinking much less. I do not really enjoy sitting outside alone and drinking Whisky without sharing or discussing it with someone...

You should join @morkhans online on Friday evening, you'll drink so much you'll forget where you live and call an uber home.

 

[Sir Bob]

My bar is looking a bit leaner than usual


Some bottle kills since the lockdown, some were open before the lockdown

And some recent openings

First lucky chap with such a collection.

What did you think of the benriach birnie moss? I got a bottle when it was on sale at whiskey brothers but its not something I would buy again I found the hangover horrendous. Laphroaig select is better IMO.

 

[DramBuddy]

First lucky chap with such a collection.

What did you think of the benriach birnie moss? I got a bottle when it was on sale at whiskey brothers but its not something I would buy again I found the hangover horrendous. Laphroaig select is better IMO.

I quite like the Birnie Moss, it's got a bit of a bitter after-taste but I quite like the Speyside peat. I usually switch over to the Birnie Moss after some Port Charlotte or Big Peat so I don't drink much of it in one sitting. I've bought about 8-10 bottles of it from WB over the last year, usually for parties and gatherings, it's quite well received by most of my friends.

 

[axsis]

First lucky chap with such a collection.

What did you think of the benriach birnie moss? I got a bottle when it was on sale at whiskey brothers but its not something I would buy again I found the hangover horrendous. Laphroaig select is better IMO.

I quite liked it very good entry level peat in my opinion but definitely not Islay in style and I can understand it not being for everyone. I've heard so many mixed reviews on Laphroaig select that I've been reluctant to pick it up.

If you like Caol Ila, Bell's special reserve is nice but probably a bit too tame.

Edit: @Luben how's the PX Benriach? As I am patiently waiting or absurd restrictions to evaporate.

 

[DramBuddy]

I quite liked it very good entry level peat in my opinion but definitely not Islay in style and I can understand it not being for everyone. I've heard so many mixed reviews on Laphroaig select that I've been reluctant to pick it up.

If you like Caol Ila, Bell's special reserve is nice but probably a bit too tame.

Edit: @Luben how's the PX Benriach? As I am patiently waiting or absurd restrictions to evaporate.

The Benriach is not as peaty or punchy as I expected but that's just my expectations. Once I got over that I found it to be a great balance between the peat and sweet, definitely more subtle than the previous peated Benraichs I've tried. Surprising easy to drink neat at 56% abv(colder weather helps) but it does take to water quite nicely and the subtle flavours come through easier without the alcohol burn. The RUM cask echos the same peat/sweet balance with the impact of the rum cask being less prominent than the PX. I prefer the PX more than the RUM cask, the ABV does make them both great value for money

 

[axsis]

The Benriach is not as peaty or punchy as I expected but that's just my expectations. Once I got over that I found it to be a great balance between the peat and sweet, definitely more subtle than the previous peated Benraichs I've tried. Surprising easy to drink neat at 56% abv(colder weather helps) but it does take to water quite nicely and the subtle flavours come through easier without the alcohol burn. The RUM cask echos the same peat/sweet balance with the impact of the rum cask being less prominent than the PX. I prefer the PX more than the RUM cask, the ABV does make them both great value for money

Oh they were fantastic deals. Casks that were practically next to these were on MoM for a lot more. Whiskybrother did amazingly. Sounds like I'll enjoy it and it was quite a nice amount so there's probably going to be some in stock for later in the year (if we're ever able to get alcohol again).