ABERLOUR 12 YEAR OLD WHISKY
R970,00ABERLOUR 16 YEAR OLD WHISKY
R1999,00AUCHENTOSHAN 12 YEAR OLD
R566,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Crème brulee, a burst of citrus and the signature nuttiness (toasted almonds) and green leafiness.
Palate: Smooth and sweet with hints of tangerine and lime. Mandarins, toffee and honeysuckle.
Finish: Gingery and slightly drying, with a pleasant lingering nuttiness.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2021 & 2020)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021 & 2020)
The Trophy Spirits Show: Bronze (2020)
AUCHENTOSHAN AMERICAN OAK
R490,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Bright citrus notes with grounding hints of creamy toffee and milk chocolate.
Palate: A light and buttery palate nuanced with oak spice with sweet vanilla notes at its core.
Finish: A wonderful, lingering grapefruit with luxurious toffee near the end.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Bronze (2020)
International Spirit Challenge: Gold (2020), Silver (2018)
The Trophy Spirits Show: Silver (2020), Bronze (2019)
AUCHENTOSHAN THREE WOOD
R877,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Blackcurrant aromas with plum and raisin notes and hints of citrus and brown sugar.
Palate: An expert blend of fruit, hazelnut and cinnamon flavours with a subtle butterscotch sweetness.
Finish: A fresh and fruity finish with lingering oak sweetness.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2020, 2021 & 2022)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021 & 2020)
BAINS CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKY
R325,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A delicate combination of toffee, floral notes and vanilla aromas.
Palate: An exceptionally smooth whisky with rich hints of spice and oaky flavours from the innovative double maturation process.
Finish: Spicy and smoky undertones deliver a long-lasting mouthfeel.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Bronze (2022)
World Whiskies Awards: Best South African Grain (2022)
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards: Gold 92021)
International Spirit Challenge: Gold (2021)
The Trophy Spirits Show: Silver (2021)
BALLANTINE'S FINEST BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY
R310,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Soft, elegant, heather honey aromas combine delicately with a hint of spice.
Palate: Slightly sweet with hints of vanilla balanced by flavours like milk chocolate and red apple.
Finish: Fresh and floral after-taste with a long-lasting and rounded glow.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Gold (2022) & Silver (2021)
World Whiskies Awards: Silver (2021)
The Trophy Spirits Show: Silver (2021)
BELL'S ORIGINAL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY
R268,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Floral and fruity nose with hints of malted barley and cut herbs along with fresh floral notes that combine with cereal and sweet honey.
Palate: Medium-bodied and smooth with notes of barley, cereals and nut oils with hints of wooded spice.
Finish: A sweet warm and spicy mouthfeel with rich flavours and hints of smoke.
AWARDS:
California State Fair: Double Gold (2017).
Berlin International Spirits Competition: Gold (2017)
BELL'S SPECIAL RESERVE
R371,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Aromas of brandy-soaked fruit with hints of caramel and spice blend smoky sherry notes to create a rich and complex nose.
Palate: A medium-body mint toffee and freshly cut flower palate with sweet fresh fruit and honey notes. Add water to discover the sweetness and smoke that smoothes the peppery.
Finish: A wooded orange and tobacco medium-length finish into a delicate sweetness.
BLACK & WHITE BLENDED
R222,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Aromas of citrus pleasantly blend with biscuits.
Palate: Initial notes of salt and caramel blend with zesty lemon and musk to lead to a clean, citrus edge.
Finish: The sweetness of honey finishes into a medium-length mouthfeel.
AWARDS:
Berlin International Spirit Competition: Silver (2017)
IWSC: Bronze (2016), Silver Outstanding (2014 & 2015)
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2015)
BOWMORE 12 YEAR OLD WHISKY
R692,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Notes of lemon and honey complement the signature peaty smokiness.
Palate: Rich dark chocolate flavours are warm and inviting.
Finish: A long and mellow peat finish.
AWARDS:
World Whiskies Awards: Bronze (2022)
IWSC: Gold Outstanding (2021) & Silver (2020)
International Spirit Challenge: Silver (2020 & 2021)
BUFFALO TRACE WHISKY
R441,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses.
Palate: Pleasantly sweet to the taste with notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise.
Finish: Long and smooth with serious depth.
AWARDS:
2020 Gold Medal – World Whiskies Awards
2020 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2019 Gold Medal; 91 points – Beverage Testing Institute
PLEASE NOTE This item is a limited-edition import product and may take longer than the standard 5-7 days delivery time to deliver.
BUSHMILLS BLACK BUSH
R460,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Initial scents of peaches, nuts and over-ripe grapes lead to zesty citrus notes and hints of toffee and peanut.
Palate: Dried peels and chamomile tea blend with spicy cinnamon and hints of vanilla.
Finish: A warm, dark and velvety finish with notes of fruit, digestive biscuit, cooked plum and orange oil right through to the long finish.
AWARDS:
Bartender Spirits Awards: Gold (2022 & 2021)
New York International Spirits Competition: Double Gold (2022)
Nz Spirit Awards: Gold (2021)
BUSHMILLS ORIGINAL
R336,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Vanilla and spice develop into a crème brûlée aroma creating a light and fruity nose.
Palate: The 5-year maturation in bourbon and sherry casks provides a warming mouthfeel with gentle hints of honey sweetness.
Finish: Crisp, smooth and fresh with subtle spicy hints.
AWARDS:
Bartender Spirits Awards: Silver (2021)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021)
USA Spring Ratings: Silver (2021)
CAOL ILA 12 YEAR OLD
R1060,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Malted barely provides an intense and rich undertone with floral nuances as well as smoky notes.
Palate: Sweet vanilla, toffee and pear flavours balance touches of smoke and ash creating a light and fresh palate.
Finish: An evolving finish with the initial sweetness fading into dark and smoky flavours in a complex and long-lasting finish.
AWARDS:
NZ Spirits Awards: Silver (2020)
IWSC: Silver Outstanding (2017)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2014) & Silver (2015)
CARDHU 12 YEAR OLD
R799,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Initial pear and heather aromas blend with resin and sweet honeyed nuts. With water, the soft spicy wooded notes and faint smoke hints begin to appear.
Palate: A smooth, sweet and fresh mouthfeel balanced with a short punch of flavour and a pronounced drying effect with lasting notes of vanilla and caramel squares.
Finish: Sweet smoke notes with an attractive drying aftertaste.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver Outstanding (2018), Silver (2017)
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2017 & 2018)
CHIVAS REGAL 12 YEAR OLD
R459,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A perfect aromatic blend of wild herbs, heather, honey and ripe orchard fruits.
Palate: A full, rich and creamy honey and ripe pear taste yields to the sweetness of vanilla, hazelnut and butterscotch notes.
Finish: Rich and lingering with a radiant, warm amber.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2022 & 2021), Gold (2020).
The Thophy show: Silver (2021) & Bronze (2020)
CHIVAS REGAL 18 YEAR OLD
R1289,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Layers of aromas fill the nose with rich and indulgent notes of dried fruits. Buttery toffee and velvety dark chocolate.
Palate: Smooth dark chocolate flavours cover the palate and then fade into sophisticated floral notes complimented by a sweet, mellow smokiness.
Finish: The long-lasting finish is extremely warm.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2021 & 2022)
World Whiskies Awards: Silver (2021)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021)
The Trophy Spirits show: Silver (2021)
CHIVAS REGAL XV 15 YEAR
R689,00Raise a dram with Chivas XV. This 15-year-old whisky is selectively finished* in cognac casks for a truly luxurious blended Scotch whisky. Get ready to elevate your night.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Rich and sweet with concentrated notes of stewed red apples, homemade orange marmalade, honey, cinnamon and juicy sultanas.
Palate: Incredibly smooth and fruity. Flavours of poached pears intermingled with butterscotch and caramel toffees, all rolled up in a wonderful velvety texture.
Finish: Rounded with a touch of vanilla on the finish.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2022) & Gold (2021)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021) & Silver (2020)
The Trophy Spirits Show: Bronze (2021)
COMPASS BOX PEAT MONSTER
R969,00COMPASSBOX SPICE TREE
R1029,00COPPER REPUBLIC SINGLE GRAIN BOURBON
R622,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A rich and smooth indulgent vanilla aroma with toasted oak notes.
Palate: Experience African flavours with lovely vanilla and toasted oak flavours.
Finish: A soft, creamy finish.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver (2020)
CRABBIES YARDHEAD
R340,00In 2018 by John Crabbie & Co. as part of a series of whiskies from various distilleries while they start producing whisky again in their new Edinburgh distillery. This single malt from an undisclosed distillery in the Highlands is matured in first-fill launched bourbon casks.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Green apples, fresh vanilla and biscuit notes.
Palate: Sweet caramel and vanilla, bright citrus, with a kick of spice.
Finish: Citrus and malt.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Bronze (2022 & 2021).
People's Choice Drink Awards: Finalist (2022).
NZ Spirit Awards: Silver (2022).
London Spirit Awards: Bronze (2022).
DALWHINNIE 15 YEAR OLD WHISKY
R1599,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A whiff of heather honey, pears and toffee give this clean and fresh whisky a soft floral note.
Palate: A medium-bodied light and fruity palate with rich and intense notes of steamed syrup pudding and sponge cake, with spicy hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Finish: The perfect balance of spices and fruity sweetness with wisps of soft heather on the finish.
AWARDS:
NZ Spirit Awards: Bronze (2020).
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2018)
New York International Spirits Competition: Silver (2018).
IWSC: Silver Outstanding (2017)
DIE SPOORLYN SCOTCH
R225,00DIMPLE HAIG 15 YEAR OLD
R879,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Caramel and spice give way to a well-rounded glow with floral and toffee aromas underscored by dry wooded notes.
Palate: A medium-body with hints of butterscotch, toffee and honey notes that blend smoke and malted barley with subtle hints of oak, light peppery notes and dry wood.
Finish: Short punches of fudge and oak unfold into pepper with a restrained light warmth in the afterglow.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Silver Outstanding (2013 & 2012)
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2013)
DRAYMAN'S HIGHVELD SINGLE MALT WHISKY 5 YEAR
R500,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: The nose is exciting, raisins on hot cross buns, then unfolding into hints of sweet desertwine and exotic spice. Poached peaches in vanilla syrup overlayed by elegant oak.
Palate: The palate reveals bold sweet honey at the start then orange preserve and dark chocolate.
Finish: Long and luscious in the finish, warming and oaked with lingering nutmeg and marmalade.
AWARDS/REVIEWS:
Whisky Advocate: 89/100
DRAYMAN'S PROTEA SMOKED BLENDED WHISKY
R350,00Drayman’s is the first Protea smoked whisky in the whisky world. It’s not like Scottish peat smoked whiskies.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose & Palate: Silky smooth, chocolate and orange flavours, with a gentle, lingering, honey sweetness.
Finish: Expect a hint of delectable smoke, juicy fruits and rich mature oak in the finish.
Matured in French Oak casks.
DUNVILLE'S 1808 BLENDED IRISH WHISKEY
R589,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Initial burst of sweet vanilla leads to crisp orchard fruits, apples and pears. Then lemon curd, leading on to candied Lemon peel over notes of clean malt.
Palate: Soft and creamy mouthfeel, buttery, with ripened citrus and baked biscuit, coming together in a burst of fresh lemon meringue, followed by a wisp of char and white pepper.
Finish: Slight hints of dry smoke linger and intertwine with the juicier fruit notes, carrying through to a finish of sweet spice.
Serve: Dunville’s 1808 tastes great the traditional way – neat or in the company of a pint. But it’s equally good in a classic cocktail or served long with ginger ale and a wedge of lime.
AWARDS:
World Whiskies Awards: Bronze (2023)
San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Silver (2021)
DUNVILLE'S THREE CROWNS IRISH WHISKEY
R989,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Very gentle, floral, sweet and juicy. Orchard fruits intertwined with nutty caramel, nougat and powerful butterscotch overtones.
Palate: The initial sweetness from the malt gives way to light citrus fruits, orange, lemon, green apples, pepper and clove. The wood spice and lovely oak tannins firm up this whiskey before the oloroso sherry casks take the final curtain.
Finish: Orchard fruits and caramels give way as subtle notes of walnut, nougat, vanilla and dried fruits come through in the soft lingering finish.
AWARDS:
World Whiskies Awards: Bronze (2022)
DUNVILLE'S THREE CROWNS PEATED IRISH WHISKEY
R989,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: The lightest imaginable phenol drifts over the nose like glider over the Antrim coast. Quiet and barely noticeable unless you look for it, but what it surveys is rather beautiful.
Palate: Stunning texture – a mix of light ulmo honey and mocha makes for the friendliest and most beautiful delivery and follow through. The deft smoke drifts about without portfolio.
Finish: Long, slightly fruity now, with a lovely balance of stone fruits and sherry influence, which linger delightfully before finally giving way to rich mocha and that wonderful final kiss of smoke.
AWARDS/REVIEWS:
Whisky Advocate: 91/100
DUNVILLE’S PX 10 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY
R1499,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Apricots, grapefruit and toasted almonds open up to fresh green cooking apples, before warming to apple tatin, lightly spiced calvados caramel creme and a dark fruit compote.
Palate: Freshly picked green apples, fruit sorbet, soft orchard fruit salad, then raisins, figs and stewed dates from the PX sherry cask influence, and all while that base of sweet malt, light marzipan sponge cake, and that splendid candied orange grace note we have come to expect from Dunville’s releases.
Finish: Clean malt is interspersed with vanilla panna cotta, dried tropical fruits, Clove, oak spice and a lingering of PX sherry.
AWARDS:
World Whiskies Awards: Best Irish Blended Whiskey (2022)
San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Gold (2021)
FAMOUS GROUSE SMOKY BLACK
R301,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Smoky, aromatic, rich.
Palate: Dried fruit and spices (aniseed/cloves), smoky yet smooth.
Finish: Long, sweet and smoky.
AWARDS/REVIEWS:
NZ Spirits Awards: Silver (2022)
IWSC: Silver (2017 & 2019)
Hong Kong IWSC: Silver (2019)
FAMOUS GROUSE WHISKEY
R272,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Aromas of buttery shortbread, candied fruits and citrus peels are immediately present.
Palate: Dried fruit flavours balance with soft cinnamon and ginger spices and hints of oak.
Finish: A smooth and well-balanced finish.
AWARDS:
NZ Spirit Awards: Bronze (2022)
Hong Kong IWSC: Gold (2016), Silver (2018, 2019 & 2020)
GELSTONS BLENDED IRISH
R334,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Delicate with a little dry spice, hints of fruit and hard candied sweets.
Palate: A little spicy with a smooth honeyed mouth coating and a little grain and nut.
Finish: A long and elegant finish.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Bronze (2021 & 2022).
London Spirits Competition: Silver (2022).
San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Silver (2021)
GENTLEMAN JACK
R436,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A velvety smooth aroma with deep charred oak and luxurious caramel hints.
Palate: Balanced oak notes with delightful hints of vanilla and caramel.
Finish: An extra smooth, lingering and mellow finish.
AWARDS:
World Whiskies Awards: Bronze (2022)
NZ Spirits Awards: Silver (2022) & Bronze (2019)
GLENDRONACH ORIGINAL 12 YEAR
R1053,00This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 43%.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Sweet, rich and spicy fruit, with sugared citrus, honey and caramel. Spiced mulled wine and pear with hints of ginger.
Palate: Toffee sweetness, apples, a hint of vanilla and rich dark fruit. Warm, rich oak and sherry sweetness with a full mouth feel, raisins and soft fruits and spicy.
Finish: Dusty wood, raisins, slightly nutty and lingering spice.
AWARDS:
International Wine & Spirit Awards: Silver (2022).
World Whiskies Awards: Silver (2022).
New York World Wine & Spirit Competition: Gold (2022)
GLENFIDDICH 12 YEAR OLD
R706,00The Glenfiddich 12yo is the entry expression in the core range. Undoubtedly the most sold single malt in the world. Matured in ex-American oak bourbon casks as well as some Spanish sherry oak casks and then married in oak marrying tuns. Bottled at 43%. (Bottle size 750ml)
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Delicate and light.
Palate: Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavours.
Finish: Smooth and mellow.
AWARDS:
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2022), Gold (2021)
International Wine & Spirit Competition: Silver (2021)
GLENFIDDICH 15 YEAR OLD SOLERA RESERVE
R1158,00Initially released in 2010 for the travel retail market, the Distillery Edition is a higher strength single malt from the Speyside Glenfiddich distillery. Matured for 15 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Non-chillfiltered and bottled at 51%.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: A delicate floral and creamy aroma with hints of freshly ground black pepper.
Taste: A smooth, warming flavour centred around a creamy spiciness.
Finish: Lingering, sweet and velvety warm.
AWARDS:
International Wine & Spirit Competition: Gold (2022)
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2022)
GLENFIDDICH 18 YO SMALL BATCH RESERVE
R1909,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Ripe fruit, baked apple and oak combine to form an exceptionally intense nose.
Palate: A combination of nuts and caramel conflicts with the dates to create an exquisite and delicious palate.
Finish: Comforting and warm, this is the finish of distinction.
AWARDS:
IWSC: Gold (2021) & Silver (2020)
International Spirits Challenge: Gold (2021) & Silver (2020)