Sorry to insult your single-malt sensibilities, JudgeG, but I'm a Bourbon drinker. Last time I went to Africa, I got the PH to stop at a liquor store in Windhoek, where I bought a large bottle of Jack Daniels for about forty bucks. Unfortunately, the South African guests who were staying at the lodge with us suddenly developed a taste for American Bourbon (they had never tasted it before) and drank the whole bottle in two days. The rest of the safari was spent drinking some God-awful local brandy (Klipspringer?) for sundowners.

Now, my PH in Zimbabwe says if I want to drink Bourbon, I will have to bring it with me, as I will NOT find any in Bulawayo or points between there and camp. That brings me to a very important question; How the hell am I going to get Bourbon to the deep bush of Zimbabwe?

I have a two hour layover in Jo'berg, and I remember that the last time I was there, they do have a duty-free shop. You supposed they have a bottle of Jack, Makers or even Jim? If they do, do I just carry it on the plane with me? (Sorry, I've led a sheltered life)

What about packing a couple of bottles in my luggage before I leave. Will I get in trouble when I arrive at Zimbabwe Customs? Is that a no-no?

Hey, don't laugh at me. These are things a man has to know!

GAHUNTER,

Buy your bourbon at the DutyFree in Jo'burg Airport. It's cheaper there than here in the US.

My favorite is Jim Beam Black; smoother than even Maker's Mark.

George

GA

You can buy it at the duty free store and take it on as a carry on. That would the easiest solution I think. Jack Daniels seems to be universally available but in Zim these days perhaps it is hard to find.

Regards,

Mark

Jo'burg Airport has what you need! I always buy a bottle of "Johnny Walker Black" on my way into Zimbabwe.

On the way out, I pick up a few bottles of "Amarula" Cheap as hell there!

GAHuunter,

Yes, duty free at the Jo'burg airport is best. I stop to pick up some JD, Amarulla and a few choice cigars.

BigBullet

GAHUNTER

I laughed my head off where you say ....

[ was spent drinking some God-awful local brandy (Klipspringer?) for sundowners ]

Let the picture download and check out the creepy crawley (-:

the prose on the website when translated into English reads as (under construction) BUT it is actually KLIPDRIFT brandy ....

Mabe we change the name to KlipSpringer Brandy as it sure makes you jump after a drink or two of that ROT GUT ...

Check this Out

Regards, Peter

GAHUNTER,

And when you stop at the duty free on Jo'burg get Bourbon - Jim Beam, Makers Mark or better yet one of the fine single barrel bourbons from Kentucky. But if all you can find is Sour Mash Whiskey from Tennessee, well, I guess it will do till you can find the good stuff.

Les

GaHunter:

There ain't nothing the matter with sour mash. When you finally invite me to Atlanta for the steak supper you promised, but have failed to provide, I'll drink every bit you produce...

Time is close. Kill youself a good buff! Slightly behind the near shoulder and break the far one... And when you take the pictures, get way, way behind the buffalo.

Balla Balla,

You are correct sir! It was Klipdrift. I guess I called it klipspringer 'cause it tasted like something drained from a klipspringer bladder after you killed it. But drink it I did; a desperate man will drink about anything.

LHowell,

Rest assured that I will first seek true Kentucky Bourbon whisky, and will only resort to Tennesse sour mash should the "real" thing not be available.

JudgeG,

Where the hell were you last week? I was working the front desk at the GA SCI convention every day. I missed the banquet, however, due to a family medical emergency. Let me know when you are going to visit "THE CITY" again and we'll get together for grilled cow, a single malt and a good cigar. I'll buy the cigar (as long as you like White Owl or Dutch Masters). Better yet, bring up a couple of those new doubles of yours and we'll go up to my gun club (River Bend) and burn some fake cordite. Better Better yet, we'll go down to my hunting club and talk turkey with a gobbler or two. You've got a standing invitation, and all these folks are witnesses!

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again and we'll get together for grilled cow, a single malt and a good cigar.

GAHUNTER

You and JudgeG are a liberal persons NIGHTMARE ...

I just love it to death upsetting the liberal SOB and their PC buddies the democrats ( no offernce its not a crime to be a democrat ITS a CAPITOL OFFFENCE (-:

GRILLED or DEAD COW /

... that will keep the vegitarians blood pressure up

SINGLE MALT /

That will gets the AA people stoked up

GOOD CIGAR /

That should get the anti smoking SOB lobby fuming from their ears

Liberals keep taking the tablets GAHUNTER & JUDGEG will be in town

Peter

Gentlemen ----- The real Bourbon drinkers will do it like this. Jim Beam all week, Friday night Makers Mark, then on Saturday night and Sunday nothing but Woodford Reserve, or subsitute your favorite made only in Kentucky. We don't belittle the Tennessee Sour Mash Whisky, but don't make the mistake of calling it Bourbon as they do on the bottle. ----- I took two bottles of Woodford Reserve to Tanzania last year wrapped in bubble wrap with no problems. It sure made the sundowners what they should be at the close of the day. Good shooting.

phurley5

I obviously don't have an educated palate. That Woodfords is perhaps the worst tasting whiskey of any kind I ever drank. I am not that fussy and for the only time in my life I actually poured a drink down the drain. Boy! Was that nasty. I'll stick with Knob Creek thank you very much.

Regards,

Mark

Anyone had any Fighting Cock. I don't know what that stuff is my buddy brings some back from washington State each time he comes back to utah. It sure is some good stuff.

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Originally posted by cummins cowboy:
Anyone had any Fighting Cock.

I'll leave that one alone.


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Unfortunately, the South African guests who were staying at the lodge with us suddenly developed a taste for American Bourbon (they had never tasted it before)

Imagine that!


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BallaBalla

Is there still a duty-free US dollar imported goods shop in Lusaka? I remember buying a case of Johnny Walker Black Label and selling across the border to the South.

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posted 21 March 2005 18:18
Gentlemen ----- The real Bourbon drinkers will do it like this. Jim Beam all week, Friday night Makers Mark, then on Saturday night and Sunday nothing but Woodford Reserve, or subsitute your favorite made only in Kentucky. We don't belittle the Tennessee Sour Mash Whisky, but don't make the mistake of calling it Bourbon as they do on the bottle. ----- I took two bottles of Woodford Reserve to Tanzania last year wrapped in bubble wrap with no problems. It sure made the sundowners what they should be at the close of the day. wave beer Good shooting.


phurley

I definitely attest to the quality of this "Sweet" sipping Bourbon. I also have to admit to throwing it back some too while in Dallas. Very tasty and as you said it is hard to find.
Lately the JD has had to stand tall with a little ice which it does very well.
Frank

Gahunter...You may even consider getting it as you depart Atlanta from duty free there...If you are running late you may not have time....It will be handed to you on the airplane...

Mike

Mark H Young ----- Now you understand why I added the statement "or substitute your favorite made only in Kentucky". Everyone's taste is different, just like rifles. Many here drink Knob Creek or Henry McKenna, or very old Barton. My dad thought nothing tasted as good as Early Times. To be Bourbon it has to be 51% corn and aged in a new white oak charred barrel. All others are imposters. Good drinking

Buy it in Atlanta, hmmmmmmmm....

Let's see. How do you think a quart of Maker's would do as a chaser to a dose of Ambien? Think I'd get a good flight's sleep?

Booze was negotiated with my outfitter before the hunt.....can you do that too?

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Originally posted by GAHUNTER:
Buy it in Atlanta, hmmmmmmmm....

Let's see. How do you think a quart of Maker's would do as a chaser to a dose of Ambien? Think I'd get a good flight's sleep?

Worked for me on my last trip to Shanghai. The dosage was a biiiiittttt smaller though.

Not sure which was worse, the hangover or the reality of waking up in Shanghai...

-Steve

here is the finest bourbon I have ever had
has anyone else here tried it??

http://www.fightingcock.com/index-flash.html

Most countries you can take two 750ml bottles in withoput a problem, still think it will be better to tell the outfitter to take some aswell. You can get almost anything you want in Joburg Int duty free.

Wimpie

I guess my reason for getting up this morning was to learn of "Fighting Cock" bourbon.
The only Fighting Cock that I remember was a cheap South Texas pulque/tequilla crapolla that was almost as cheap as Ripple wine, high octane elixir if you could choke it down & keep it down.

Mike