Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[TiTaN_]

I recently bid and won some bottles on auction through Scotch Whisky Auctions (https://www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/). I had so many questions as part of the process, and now that I have been through it I thought I would share what I have learned.

I won 6 bottles with a total shipping weight of 12kgs.

Total bid price: R18,215 (68.6% of total cost)
Commission (10%): R1,821 (6.9% of total cost)
DHL shipping fees: R2,736 (10.3% of total cost) - includes the 3% insurance option
Import duties: R3,765 (14.2% of total cost)
Total cost: R26,537.

So in simple terms the "bid price" to "final delivered price" is roughly a multiple of around 1.5 times.

Their packaging was UNREAL. Boxes were folded flat and bottles were shipped in these compressed air cylinder shaped packages. The risk of damage is very low imo.

Anyways - just caring and sharing.

 

[DramBuddy]

Some new Ardbeg's for the collection

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Compared to the prices I've seen in the local shops for these releases you've got them for a really good price. You've done well, I'm sure the collection's looking great.

 

[Messugga]

What a rough day behind the back. Tonight it's time for this mule, complete with authentic kick.

 

[DramBuddy]

I'm going through my Japanese whisky advent calendar

 

[elbie23]

And two Longrow Red (the two on the left)

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Wow! these Longrow Reds are amazing

 

[Messugga]

I'm going through my Japanese whisky advent calendar

Wow, what an awesome set. Import or locally sourced?

 

[DramBuddy]

Wow, what an awesome set. Import or locally sourced?

Master of malt, they do a couple of ones for Xmas. If there's stock after Xmas then they discount it by 50%.

 

[BartSimpson]

A surprise chat on social media led to being invited by a fellow whisky lover for a tasting at his home. To say I was spoiled and blown away is an understatement. We did the 4 bottles on the left and then went in another direction for the other two, choosing Compass Box Magic Cask and Single & Single Cambridge Circus 32 instead.

 

[DramBuddy]

A surprise chat on social media led to being invited by a fellow whisky lover for a tasting at his home. To say I was spoiled and blown away is an understatement. We did the 4 bottles on the left and then went in another direction for the other two, choosing Compass Box Magic Cask and Single & Single Cambridge Circus 32 instead.

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Bar the first they all look like Sherry bombs. Wonderful lineup.

 

[Rah_Skill]

31(!) year old Bunna!!!

What was the highlight?

 

[BartSimpson]

31(!) year old Bunna!!!

What was the highlight?

The Karuizawa for sure, followed by the Yamazaki. Those are pure unobtanium. That Bunna was brilliant too though.

Karuizawa 1995/2008 12yo 63% cask#5004 NOH Whisky - Kamiasobi - Akujyo The God of Whisky

Karuizawa 1995/2008 12yo 63% cask#5004. This unique bottle is from another famous Noh Whisky – Kamiasobi – Akujyo The God of Whisky, single cask from Karuizawa. Distilled in 1995 and bottled 12 years later from a single Japanese Wine Cask #5004. This series showcases various masks from Noh, a...

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[Messugga]

A surprise chat on social media led to being invited by a fellow whisky lover for a tasting at his home. To say I was spoiled and blown away is an understatement. We did the 4 bottles on the left and then went in another direction for the other two, choosing Compass Box Magic Cask and Single & Single Cambridge Circus 32 instead.

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That Royal Brackla is one of my favourites for sure.

 

[ands45]

Pnp have buy any 2 save 20% on whisky today. https://www.pnp.co.za/pnpstorefront...Whiskey-Deal/c/liquor-whiskey-deal-1474251020

 

[BartSimpson]

So, these arrived this morning. Really looking forward to trying the Daftmill. The SMWS I have had already, best Clynelish I have ever tried.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

After a nice tip off and a phone call, I made the long and harrowing trip to the southern suburbs to Claremont Liquor City, for only the Kilkerran 16yo....but my eye caught 2 other rare "must haves", and the trip became quite the success, although an expensive one:

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I heard about this Scarabus Batch Strength launch on a YT channel quite a while ago and it stuck with me...finally managed to get hold of one.

 

[elbie23]

Went whisky hunting today as well

 

[The_Mowgs]

After a nice tip off and a phone call, I made the long and harrowing trip to the southern suburbs to Claremont Liquor City, for only the Kilkerran 16yo....but my eye caught 2 other rare "must haves", and the trip became quite the success, although an expensive one:

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I heard about this Scarabus Batch Strength launch on a YT channel quite a while ago and it stuck with me...finally managed to get hold of one.

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Went whisky hunting today as well

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Are you guys in the mood the adopt a grown man as a man child?

 

[axsis]

Went whisky hunting today as well

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That 8cs is heavenly, reminded both Morkhans and myself of the Hazelburn 14 Oloroso from 2019.

 

[TiTaN_]

Went whisky hunting today as well

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Amazing! Where did you find these beauties?