Whisky of the Week

Glenfarclas 12 year old Whisky

Tasting the Glenfarclas 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky this week brought back some fond memories. I purchased this…

1 year ago

Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey

This Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight bourbon whiskey bottle holds a special place in my whiskey journey. It was one of my first…

1 year ago

Johnnie Walker Island Green Whisky

This travel retail exclusive whisky is perfect for my current setting. I am trying the Johnnie Walker Island Green blended malt…

1 year ago

Caol Ila 12 year old Single Malt Whisky

Johannesburg has been graced for over a decade by an annual Oyster, Wine, and Food Festival. This June tradition draws…

1 year ago

Pikesville 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

This bottle of Pikesville 110 Proof Straight Rye whiskey has been in my cupboard for a couple of years after the…

1 year ago

Bulleit 95 Rye Whiskey

Rye whiskey is exploding in South Africa. Even regular bottle shops have started to carry some rye whiskey. It is…

1 year ago

Dunville’s Three Crowns Sherry Finish Whiskey

Today I try the last of the Dunville samples and it seems that I left the best for last. The…

1 year ago

Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey

In the bourbon world, few names carry the weight of tradition and history, like Bulleit bourbon Frontier whiskey. This remarkable…

1 year ago

Ballantine’s Limited Edition Whisky

One of the bottles that made it to the island with me is the Ballantine’s Limited Edition blended Scotch whisky. It…

1 year ago

Jack Daniel’s Rye Whiskey

Today I look at another Rye release, Jack Daniel’s Rye whiskey. What a roller coaster we have had in South…

2 years ago