Whisk(e)y Lovers thread

[ands45]

Hahaha, OK let me try again.

Well, definitely bourbon and then Scotch whisky like Macallan.

For a bourbon maybe https://bottegawhiskey.com/product/four-roses-single-barrel-100-proof-50/ haven't tried it myself but have seen a number of people rate it highly

 

[ands45]

If you like Woodford I'd just go for the Woodford Double Oaked and Eagle Rare. Both will take you just over R1000 total.

The Double Oaked is a substantial improvement over the original Woodford.

Would agree on the double oaked, very much enjoyed it

 

[ands45]

For a bourbon maybe https://bottegawhiskey.com/product/four-roses-single-barrel-100-proof-50/ haven't tried it myself but have seen a number of people rate it highly

Oh and Blanton's Gold https://eshop.checkersfs.co.za/blantons-gold-bourbon-750ml

 

[Messugga]

Hahaha, OK let me try again.

Well, definitely bourbon and then Scotch whisky like Macallan.

Blantons is pretty good. Or just get some Jack Daniel's. It's better than 90% of Scotch anyway. /troll

 

[TheMightyQuin]

If you like Woodford I'd just go for the Woodford Double Oaked and Eagle Rare. Both will take you just over R1000 total.

The Double Oaked is a substantial improvement over the original Woodford.

Most definitely!

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Oh and Blanton's Gold https://eshop.checkersfs.co.za/blantons-gold-bourbon-750ml

This would also be my first choice in that price range.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Oh yes please...definitely getting this:

Smokehead

www.smokehead.com

 

[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

Thanks for this, already delivered earlier this afternoon, good service See it is sold out now

Also popped a sample of the mash tun in just out of pure curiosity to see how terrible it is haha

 

[morkhans]

Hahaha, OK let me try again.

Well, definitely bourbon and then Scotch whisky like Macallan.

Think others have covered the bourbon options. I second blantons gold and the Woodford double oaked. The Jack Daniels rye is also pretty good bang for buck.

I find macallan a bit boring for the price to be honest. In that vein you can look at glenmorangie, Benriach 10/12yo (Read the label they have smokey and not smokey). Also check out glendronach 12. Maybe try the crabbie 12yo as a (seriously) lightly peated whisky. I think it's a good daily driver.

 

[axsis]

Thanks for this, already delivered earlier this afternoon, good service See it is sold out now

Also popped a sample of the mash tun in just out of pure curiosity to see how terrible it is haha

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Let me know what your laser etched date on your bottle is?

That is not the version they pictured i.e. different casks.

 

[ands45]

Let me know what your laser etched date on your bottle is?

That is not the version they pictured i.e. different casks.

2013/04/24 wow so been around a while haha

 

[Rah_Skill]

Yeah, that looks like the 43% release.

2013/04/24 wow so been around a while haha

I thought this was only released in 2016? Eh.

What's the ABV? Looks like the 40/43% version.

 

[ands45]

Yeah, that looks like the 43% release.

I thought this was only released in 2016? Eh.

What's the ABV? Looks like the 40/43% version.

Is 46% and non chill filtered natural colour

 

[axsis]

Is 46% and non chill filtered natural colour

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Ok that's the same batch @DramBuddy and I have. I suspect it's pretty decent. Still unfortunate this product seems to go through batch changes that are significant.

 

[BartSimpson]

Can you guys please give me a couple of recommendations?

No more than a R1000 per bottle.

My favourites are, to only name a few, Macallan 12, Monkey Shoulder, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Jameson.

Bains 15 Year Old
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
Compass Box Spice Tree
BenRiach The Twelve
Four Roses Single Barrel (only available at Bottega)

 

[BartSimpson]

They were going for around R1100.I see WhiskeyBrother is asking R1600 now, but they know the rep for the range - I've met him at the WhiskeyBrother bar on several occasions - and R1600 is nuts for it. Palates differ, of course, so maybe it's great and just not my taste. I just wasn't blown away by it.

Edit - I see that the prices have gone up across the board. Interesting times. Also, there are several batches that have been brought in. The second batch is definitely better than the "third" (but really fourth) batch, in my mind. Better, more distinct flavour profiles.

I have tried all sorts of stuff from the various brands out of this distillery and yet to find any I would spend my money on. For some reason, just cannot gel with it.

Suspect I am an outlier though.

 

[ands45]

Bains 15 Year Old
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
Compass Box Spice Tree
BenRiach The Twelve
Four Roses Single Barrel (only available at Bottega)

Agree with Bains 15

 

[BartSimpson]

Agree with Bains 15

Tried the samples I dropped yet? Interested in how they went compared to your expectations.

 

[axsis]

Can you guys please give me a couple of recommendations?

No more than a R1000 per bottle.

My favourites are, to only name a few, Macallan 12, Monkey Shoulder, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Jameson.

I'll second Bains 15.

Glendronach 12 (most find this better than Macallan 12). However Benriach The Twelve is imo even better.

Tamdhu Batch Strength

Sazerac Rye

Eagle Rare / Jack Daniel's Single Barrel

Redbreast 12

 

[ands45]

Tried the samples I dropped yet? Interested in how they went compared to your expectations.

Haven't yet, will certainly post an update when I do