The Whisk(e)y Thread

[flarkitus]

Got caught without a dram during the 1st 3-wk lockdown. So I ordered a bottle of Glen Grant 10yr old from a delivery service.

Once the places reopened, I gradually built up the supplies:

• Tullamore Dew
• Bushmills
• 2x Three Ships 10yr old
• 3x Glenmorangie Lasanta

Should tide us over for the foreseeable future

Makro pricing was very good just before the latest ban, so I'll probably add something after we're unbanned.

 

[satanboy]

Those are rookie numbers.

 

[Urist]

Best I can get now is Black & White

 

[Spizz]

At the moment, my goto whisky is a cheapie called
C&J

It’s a decent J&B clone. My BiL used to swear by it.

 

[powermzii]

Really enjoying this one at the moment....

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[satanboy]

Ardbeg

Ardbeg lies solitary in a small cove off the south coast of Islay. It was once a stage for illegal distillation when smugglers took advantage of the r...

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[Snyper564]

Ardbeg

Ardbeg lies solitary in a small cove off the south coast of Islay. It was once a stage for illegal distillation when smugglers took advantage of the r...

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Time to put my beer cloning skills to work!

 

[sand_man]

I'll be more than a little pissed if the smoking and alcohol bans are not lifted before the end of the month.

 

[biometrics]

I'll won’t be more than a little pissed if the smoking and alcohol bans are not lifted before the end of the month.

Fixed

 

[satanboy]

Akashi Red is made at the Eigashima (aka White Oak) distillery, which was founded in 1888. Produced by Akashi, this is a light and fruity whisky with notes of peach, almond and grape.
500ml
Makro: R199
Takealot: R259

Can't vouch for this as I've never tried it. Seems very cheap.

 

[satanboy]

MastersofMalt: Bushmills Black Bush features a lot of sherried malt in its recipe, alongside classically caramel-y grain whiskey. Suitable for enjoying neat, but it can also be used in whiskey cocktails that call for dark fruit sweetness

satanboy: My tastes change all the time. Currently this is my favourite everyday drink.

Takealot: R345

 

[satanboy]

Ok, where is my hat? I need to eat it.

I purchased a bottle of VAT69. Wow! I've tasted whiskies at double the price that isn't half as good. Shocked.

 

[spiderz]

Ok, where is my hat? I need to eat it.

I purchased a bottle of VAT69. Wow! I've tasted whiskies at double the price that isn't half as good. Shocked.

Did you drink it neat or with a mix?

 

[Rudolph Hart]

I’m a bit of a peasant, no single malt here. Just a glass of Chivas on ice as I wind the day down.

 

[satanboy]

Did you drink it neat or with a mix?

Neat!

 

[satanboy]

Nikka From The Barrel Bottling Note - www.masterofmalt.com/
The award-winning Nikka Whisky From The Barrel blend is absolutely full of flavour. Bottled at 51.4% ABV. The blend combines both single malt and grain whiskies from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries, which are then married in a huge variety of casks, including bourbon barrels, sherry butts and refill hogsheads. A huge depth of flavour in this stunning Japanese whisky. We can't recommend this enough.

Me: It has a very strong wood flavour, almost overpowering. I could almost taste the different rings. Less subtle than The Pogues. I love it in a weird way. I paid +/-R400 for this 500ml bottle, it is now R779 at Makro (out of stock).

 

[powermzii]

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Nikka From The Barrel Bottling Note - www.masterofmalt.com/
The award-winning Nikka Whisky From The Barrel blend is absolutely full of flavour. Bottled at 51.4% ABV. The blend combines both single malt and grain whiskies from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries, which are then married in a huge variety of casks, including bourbon barrels, sherry butts and refill hogsheads. A huge depth of flavour in this stunning Japanese whisky. We can't recommend this enough.

Me: It has a very strong wood flavour, almost overpowering. I could almost taste the different rings. Less subtle than The Pogues. I love it in a weird way. I paid +/-R400 for this 500ml bottle, it is now R779 at Makro (out of stock).

The Nikka are getting more rare as they stopped these bottlings. They have released new expressions

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[biometrics]

@satanboy @Spizz

Checkers Food Services is having a whisk(e)y special. Don't know if the prices are good but check it out. Note it is ex VAT.

CFS Home. WHISKY

eshop.checkersfs.co.za

 

[Spizz]

Checkers has become *the* place to buy whisky. Lots of good deals and the orange card thing gives some nice discounts.

But alas my quota for the month is done, I spend over R2k yesterday on 3 bottles.

 

[satanboy]

Checkers has become *the* place to buy whisky. Lots of good deals and the orange card thing gives some nice discounts.

The 25% card?