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The one I picked up is the same as the one on the left, also from checkers at 25% off as per previous poster. Does anyone know how old these specific bottlings are?
KantSnyer
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Indeed, best bourbon I've had so far.
dualmeister
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Cape Gate.
dualmeister
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Biggest bargain I saw this weekend was a Checkers selling this gift set for R450. It's R549 at other Checkers.
Good to know, thanks
KantSnyer
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My short whisky journey has introduced me to flavours I never thought I would enjoy in a drink, smoke, salt, pepper, malt, wood etc. and connected me with flavours of nostalgia, butterscotch ( like the old Milky Lane one ), licorice which sent me the bourbon route.
It's all very subjective so what I enjoy may not be what you enjoy vice versa but the Blantons Gold hits your mouth from all angles and finishes for days.
yeah. I think I've got doing my homework when purchasing whisky checked hey. But thanks for the tip anyway ;-)
but since u asked why let me regale you. BUT - skip this middle blah blah for some great deals i found on TAL.
- The issue is around TAL being a typical 'go-to' online shopping destination for me and thousands others.
- Its a convenient way of purchasing, and hence the issue of price exploitation.
- Further, its an institution in SA and Africa. and institutions, when left to do as they please, will exploit especially the gullible.
- Other reasons, innate as they may be, are around trust and switching costs. I've personally used TAL since inception - pre-Kalahari merger. trusting another online with my payment details is one i rarely do.
- in the context of lockdown, i prefer not to frequent outside, and the reason i came upon these price disparities was I happened to be running low on Laga after watching a little bit of ol' Ron Swanson :-D.
Hence the blah blah on TAL. Yeah its a b!tch and moan at something that probably wont change - but perhaps someone becomes aware that R2k isnt the price of a laga 16 presently in 2021.
Lastly, where to get whisk(e)y locally, at keen or fair price points is the subject of posts not uncommon on this thread. In fact its great that we share that kinda info here to help each other out.
Sooo, with that in mind there is an AWESOME special on Laphroaig QC going for R650 on TAL and for the 10yo for R600. You will also see ACA Liq selling it for R980. Makro has the QC for R800 presently and the 10Yo for R700. Heres the links below . See, i dont hate TAL. I LOVE good whisky deals.
https://www.takealot.com/laphroaig-quarter-cask-whisky-750ml/PLID48948744
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take care and Cheers
Ok so I had actually looked at the Blanton's original, also good? Blantons gold is a little pricey
KantSnyer
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Original also good, not sure if you've tried Maker's 46 or 1792 Small Batch both a bit cheaper than the Blanton's Original and just as good imo.
KantSnyer
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Some good prices on TA in-between all the bs
TheMightyQuin
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Don't know..I haven't had the Original, sorry.
Tried this little whisky on the weekend I was blown away seriously good stuff- still a little steep for a 6 year though. Lucky I wasn't paying.
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Talisker 6 Year Old Hepburn's Choice
A single cask release from the Islands Talisker distillery bottled by Douglas Laing under their Hepburn's Choice range. Distilled in 2010, matured for 6 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in 2017. Only 150 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%...
www.whiskybrother.com
dualmeister
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oh great. It was around R1k a few years back. Whats it taste like? Give us your Nose, Taste Finish experience. I loooove all things taliskerTried this little whisky on the weekend I was blown away seriously good stuff- still a little steep for a 6 year though. Lucky I wasn't paying.
Talisker 6 Year Old Hepburn's Choice
A single cask release from the Islands Talisker distillery bottled by Douglas Laing under their Hepburn's Choice range. Distilled in 2010, matured for 6 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in 2017. Only 150 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%...
TheMightyQuin
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Didn't blow my skirt up at all...much better Whisky out there in that price range...like Talisker Dark Storm:oh great. It was around R1k a few years back. Whats it taste like? Give us your Nose, Taste Finish experience. I loooove all things talisker
Talisker Dark Storm
Dark Storm, originally a duty-free exclusive but now more widely available, is matured in heavily-charred oak casks for a more intense Talisker experience. Bottled at 45.8%. (Bottle size 1 litre) Nose: A salty, smoky edge combines with hints of aromatic spices and oak, developing into stewed...
www.whiskybrother.com
I too love talisker...look my notes won't be great but let me see what I can give you. It's exactly what you would imagine a young talisker taste like. So it's more spikey, I found it pretty complex lots of spice and flavour not at smokey-peaty as the 10 if memory serves correct. Lots of citrus/lemon and then pepper. Reminds me of that pepper lemon seasoning.oh great. It was around R1k a few years back. Whats it taste like? Give us your Nose, Taste Finish experience. I loooove all things talisker
Haven't had the dark storm, had the 10, Skye and 57 north.Didn't blow my skirt up at all...much better Whisky out there in that price range...like Talisker Dark Storm:
Talisker Dark Storm
Dark Storm, originally a duty-free exclusive but now more widely available, is matured in heavily-charred oak casks for a more intense Talisker experience. Bottled at 45.8%. (Bottle size 1 litre) Nose: A salty, smoky edge combines with hints of aromatic spices and oak, developing into stewed...
dualmeister
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Still on my loooong list of "to get" items.Didn't blow my skirt up at all...much better Whisky out there in that price range...like Talisker Dark Storm:
Talisker Dark Storm
Dark Storm, originally a duty-free exclusive but now more widely available, is matured in heavily-charred oak casks for a more intense Talisker experience. Bottled at 45.8%. (Bottle size 1 litre) Nose: A salty, smoky edge combines with hints of aromatic spices and oak, developing into stewed...
Were you the guy at the whisky library with a bunch of people on Sat? I think I heard one person who thought Japanese whisky was made with rice xD.Tried this little whisky on the weekend I was blown away seriously good stuff- still a little steep for a 6 year though. Lucky I wasn't paying.
Talisker 6 Year Old Hepburn's Choice
A single cask release from the Islands Talisker distillery bottled by Douglas Laing under their Hepburn's Choice range. Distilled in 2010, matured for 6 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in 2017. Only 150 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%...
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