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dualmeister said:
I don't :)

So my Tops has restocked their shelves.

Some new ones they never had before.

Had this for R2k.
www.whiskybrother.com

Compass Box No Name No. 2

Released in 2019, this is the second limited edition in the Compass Box No Name series. A blended malt made by combining two famous peated single malt whiskies, Caol Ila matured in refill sherry casks and Talisker aged in recharred hogsheads, with Clynelish also aged in recharred hogsheads and...
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And this for R1099.
www.whiskybrother.com

Arran 12 Year Old Master of Distilling II

Master of Distilling II, The Man With The Golden Glass, was bottled to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Arran's master distiller, James MacTaggart, This 12yo single malt was finished in ex-Palo Cortado sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. A total of 12,000 bottles were produced. Bottled at cask...
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R795.
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Arran Quarter Cask

Arran single malt whiskies underwent a transformation towards the end of 2019 with a new bespoke glass bottle, new labels and new Lochranza distillery logo. Arran Quarter Cask was initially matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels for 7 years before being transferred for secondary maturation...
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And the Peaky Blinders was R249.
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No Name no 2 has been sitting there for a while it was just on the top shelf without a price. I asked for a price for it for @BartSimpson back in November and it was R2199. So a bit of a price drop. Arran is good generally but I fell out with them after trying the 18, it was a bit too peppery for me.
 
axsis said:
No Name no 2 has been sitting there for a while it was just on the top shelf without a price. I asked for a price for it for @BartSimpson back in November and it was R2199. So a bit of a price drop. Arran is good generally but I fell out with them after trying the 18, it was a bit too peppery for me.
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Strange that I've not noticed it before. Must wear my glasses next time :)
 
axsis said:
Ok so old black bottle was essentially a light-medium peated islay blend. I'm a bit confused when you same JW Double Black is too smoky but we'll leave it at that. I'm not sure why you're looking for a replacement in non-scotch and non-peated scotch, it's just not going to happen.

Have you tried:
-Three Ships 5
-Glen Moray Peated
-Bell's Special Reserve
-Laphroaig Select
-Bowmore No 1.
-Highland Park 10

These are all in my honest opinion much better than old black bottle and hit a similar but not quite the same flavour profile.

I would suggest skipping Auchentoshan 12 and Nectar D'or. Glenmorangie 10 isn't something I like (tastes like Polish honey wine ugh) but it's something a lot of people do like. Private Barrel no 68. is actually really good not terribly interesting but very solid Scotch. Bell's special reserve is pretty interesting for a sub R300 bottle and a favourite for me.

Since you liked black bottle you should look at at least finding a bar to try Laphroaig 10/Ardbeg 10 and probably Lagavulin 16.

I'd again as with previous posts try to try these before buying if you can. Some restaurants have a few of these and once you've tried some of them it may be easier to help.
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Black bottle didn't have the cigarette/ash taste which I hadn't experienced before until the Double Black.
I have had Three Ships but I am not 100% sure which it was, it was a few years ago. I didn't really enjoy it and gave it away but I'll give it a proper chance, along with the others!
MightyQuin said:
OK I am officially confused and genuinely curious:

What is your definition of peaty or smoky? Or rather....what is the difference to you?

Does an Ardbeg taste peaty or smoky to you?
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I have associated peaty with a kind of smoky earthy taste (non-artificial) and smoky with a cigarette/cigar style but I haven't experienced many whiskies classified as peaty and (or?) smoky other than Laphroiag (I think it was the 10) and Double Black/Double Black and Teacher's Highland Cream. This association is probably as much from watching Ralfy/whisky.com as from my limited experience though and I wouldn't trust it.
When I get a chance to go past the Whisky Brother bar I am planning to give at least Ardbeg a taste.
 
Distilled another weak wash yesterday. Got around 11l of stripping run spirit now at home at around 65% ABV. Going to throw this through the still this weekend and hopefully get a decent yield so I can dump it on my Kentucky bourbon barrel wood chips. I gave some of my first batch whisky to people on here and, well, it didn't go too well. After stepping back and looking at the whisky objectively, I realized it was pretty ****, so I'm doing it right this time around. Charcoal finishing, etc.
 
Toxxyc said:
Distilled another weak wash yesterday. Got around 11l of stripping run spirit now at home at around 65% ABV. Going to throw this through the still this weekend and hopefully get a decent yield so I can dump it on my Kentucky bourbon barrel wood chips. I gave some of my first batch whisky to people on here and, well, it didn't go too well. After stepping back and looking at the whisky objectively, I realized it was pretty ****, so I'm doing it right this time around. Charcoal finishing, etc.
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Got pics of your setup?
 
Uuuh, not really. I converted an old pressure cooker into a still. Will have to take pics of it running at some time, when I've got the garage cleaned up a bit... :D

EDIT: I'm actually considering selling my still right now. I want to go bigger. I do too many runs at any given time to be able to work with the 10l setup anymore.
 
What's the Boplaas like? Looking forward to giving it a wing when back in SA in May.

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Then there's the 8-year-aged "super premium" single-cask grain whisky at a kilorand per bottle:
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Website blurb said:
"The Boplaas Family Distillery has launched a super-premium, single-cask grain whisky that was aged for eight years in port and bourbon barrels. Just 300 bottles of this fine spirit have been produced. Each bottle is numbered and bears the signature of 6thgeneration distiller Daniel Nel.

The Boplaas 8 Year Old Single Cask Grain Whisky is the colour of dark mahogany and resembles an old Cognac. Its palate is full-bodied, showing matured oak, raisin and tawny port with hints of vanilla and caramel. The whisky is rich and intense with a lingering finish of dried fruits and warm winter spices.

It was distilled from South African yellow maize and then spent five years in second and third-fill bourbon barrels, followed by three years in barrels that formerly held Boplaas Cape Tawny Reserve Port. Each sojourn imparted unique character to the spirit, rounding it off to perfection.

The whisky was then bottled at cask strength of 58% alcohol and in its most natural form – unfiltered and unfined."
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I see it's just won a Top Spirit award from Fred Heart:
www.oudtshoorncourant.com

Boplaas-whisky verdien lof

CALITZDORP NUUS - Daniël Nel, Boplaas...
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Snyper564 said:
Same, its on my list everytime I'm this side as well
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Hi I have just joined this site .I have lots of good Whiskey to sell as I am selling my entire Collection as I am immigrating ,will I be able to let others know or is it not allowed
Regards Talia
 
Talia Owen said:
Hi I have just joined this site .I have lots of good Whiskey to sell as I am selling my entire Collection as I am immigrating ,will I be able to let others know or is it not allowed
Regards Talia
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Please share here, you more than welcome including location etc
 
Snyper564 said:
Please share here, you more than welcome including location etc
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Hi All ,These are Bottles from my private Collection ,mostly from the 70s and 80s .Old And Rare . Sunningdale,CAPETOWN.I am selling them All If interested please send me a whats up message I have more Brandy and fine Cognacs .Talia
 

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