Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[dualmeister]

R399 is a steal of a price for this. A lot of 10 year olds feel underdeveloped but this hits a good midground. I'm not sure there's a lot better at this price point.

Benriach 10 Year Old Curiositas

The Benriach Curiositas uses a heavily peated malted barley as the cereal varietal to produce a unique, fresh, peated expression. This rare peated single malt, from the Heartland of Speyside, has wonderful overtones of peat reek, combined cleverly with a background of fruity, floral, heathery...

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How about the Jura 10yo at R399 (PnP currently)?

 

[Rah_Skill]

How about the Jura 10yo at R399?

Not been impressed with Jura but I guess at that price it's worth another go. I really enjoy the rum influence on the smoke in the Benriach. Besides, it is also 46%, unchillfiltered and natural colour.

I've mentioned before that I'm not particularly an "integrity bottling" snob but, on unknowns, I'd always favour that over a 43%. It's not always a direct representation of quality, sure, but it makes me think the distillery is more concerned over product than profit.

 

[ands45]

Not been impressed with Jura but I guess at that price it's worth another go. I really enjoy the rum influence on the smoke in the Benriach. Besides, it is also 46%, unchillfiltered and natural colour.

I've mentioned before that I'm not particularly an "integrity bottling" snob but, on unknowns, I'd always favour that over a 43%. It's not always a direct representation of quality, sure, but it makes me think the distillery is more concerned over product than profit.

Not bad abv for the price. Read on MoM that they have apparently removed the non chill filter and natural colour statements from the packaging? Not sure if that is the case here

 

[Rah_Skill]

Not bad abv for the price. Read on MoM that they have apparently removed the non chill filter and natural colour statements from the packaging? Not sure if that is the case here

Not on the packaging from the latest bottling, no.

Probably going the way of Glendronach - FoR CoNsIsTeNcY Of tAsTe. Probably best to buy up now before they go to ****.

 

[ands45]

Not on the packaging from the latest bottling, no.

Probably going the way of Glendronach - FoR CoNsIsTeNcY Of tAsTe. Probably best to buy up now before they go to ****.

Cool, assume these ones arent the latest stock so should still have it then

 

[ands45]

R399 is a steal of a price for this. A lot of 10 year olds feel underdeveloped but this hits a good midground. I'm not sure there's a lot better at this price point.

Benriach 10 Year Old Curiositas

The Benriach Curiositas uses a heavily peated malted barley as the cereal varietal to produce a unique, fresh, peated expression. This rare peated single malt, from the Heartland of Speyside, has wonderful overtones of peat reek, combined cleverly with a background of fruity, floral, heathery...

mothercityliquor.co.za

Curious how this compares to The Smokey Twelve, have been wanting to try that for a while.

Benriach 12 Year Old - The Smoky Twelve

The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three cask matured for at least twelve years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly...

mothercityliquor.co.za

 

[axsis]

Cool, assume these ones arent the latest stock so should still have it then

This was replaced by 'Benriach The Smoky Ten'.

Not tried the version advertised (includes rum casks/virgin oak casks). One of the releases around 2017/18 was just too herbal for me. An older version I tasted on Tuesday was much closer to Islay whisky for me and very enjoyable.

 

[BartSimpson]

Curious how this compares to The Smokey Twelve, have been wanting to try that for a while.

Benriach 12 Year Old - The Smoky Twelve

The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three cask matured for at least twelve years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly...

mothercityliquor.co.za

I did not enjoy the Smoky Twelve - the regular release is lovely though. Look out for limited edition BenRiach PX Peated releases - stunning.

 

[DramBuddy]

Curious how this compares to The Smokey Twelve, have been wanting to try that for a while.

Benriach 12 Year Old - The Smoky Twelve

The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three cask matured for at least twelve years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly...

mothercityliquor.co.za

There's no comparison. The Curiostas is peated and it comes across quite bold. The Smoky 12 has hints of smoke but I wouldn't quite call it peated.

 

[ands45]

I did not enjoy the Smoky Twelve - the regular release is lovely though. Look out for limited edition BenRiach PX Peated releases - stunning.

I have the regular twelve, although haven't opened it yet. Will keep an eye out for it

 

[ands45]

There's no comparison. The Curiostas is peated and it comes across quite bold. The Smoky 12 has hints of smoke but I wouldn't quite call it peated.

Cool, so seems the curiostas is worth a try for the price then

 

[morkhans]

Cool, so seems the curiostas is worth a try for the price then

Yup. R400. Lovely peated dram.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Now we're talking....!!!

 

[ands45]

Is Bains suddenly very popular, wanted to order some today and see it is sold out in all Makro regions and on JSD website? I see Whisky Brother now has it stocked however

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Is Bains suddenly very popular, wanted to order some today and see it is sold out in all Makro regions and on JSD website? I see Whisky Brother now has it stocked however

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Distribution could probably not keep up with demand. 6 000 bottles is quite a lot for the local market. There will be plenty for everybody I'm sure.

 

[ands45]

Distribution could probably not keep up with demand. 6 000 bottles is quite a lot for the local market. There will be plenty for everybody I'm sure.

Ya thought as much, just odd that their website also states out of stock though

 

[dualmeister]

Is Bains suddenly very popular, wanted to order some today and see it is sold out in all Makro regions and on JSD website? I see Whisky Brother now has it stocked however

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Never trust the Makro website. It said there was none in the WC, yet there were about 12 on the shelf when I went and they were still unpacking more.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Makro M'Gardens....

 

[Rah_Skill]

Is Bains suddenly very popular

There are places online that feel a bit "Ardbeg cult" like, yes.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Is Bains suddenly very popular, wanted to order some today and see it is sold out in all Makro regions and on JSD website?

There are places online that feel a bit "Ardbeg cult" like, yes.

The Bain's / TSW fanbois are a force to be reckoned with, that's for sure.