Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

Different. Sweet on the nose Palate of butterscotch and grain

Nose: Lemon peel, grass, caramel, and vanilla. Palate: incredibly sweet. Butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, and cinnamon. Finish: Medium, mostly citrus fruits with some wood and baking spice. Overall: BELOW AVERAGE. While it is reasonably priced, the only real appeal to this whiskey is that it’s South African, and therefore different. It’s a single grain whiskey that essentially only incorporates corn in the mashbill. Because of this, it’s flavor profile is very similar to a bourbon, but there are far better bourbons available for the price. There are also single grain whiskies that are much better than this. Finally, there are better examples of whiskey from countries outside Scotland or America. If you’re curious about this, give it a try, but I highly doubt you’ll buy a second bottle.

Strong, fairly harsh, but rich in flavor.

Light and smooth - not deep bodied.

Pleasant sweetness with vanilla coming through. Had never heard of South African whisky so this was a nice surprise. Christmas present from my wife - good choice!

Harsh