To the whiskey drinkers out there, what's the best bottle one can buy for R500?

Dimple 15yr

Try a local brand... Three Ships 10year old Single Malt.
I personally was very surprised.
Approx R550

Balvenie 12year double barrel.
Maybe a bit out your price range but definitely worth the money.
Approx R850.

Teelings is a Unique Taste something different as its made from Grain rather than Malt.
I paid approx R450 at duty free so maybe R550?

You made me thirsty so early in the morning

Enjoy.

Shenanigans, if you add R1000 you cant go wrong with Glenfiddich 18/21 years

@Nicky is so right on that, the 12 year works within your budget though if you not looking to spend more

Try Monkey Shoulder blended malt - R550

Balvenie is very good but a bit more expensive

Lagavulin 16yr even better, but is R550x2

Glenfiddich not my taste

Salut to those who responded.

@Nicky, you have expensive taste. I hope your clientele have taken note and spoil you accordingly..

I like wine, beer, brandy, vodca, rum, - well basically anything. But i cannot stand Tequila and Whisky. Surely, drinking whisky is just an image thing? - you cannot drink it because it tastes great?

Shenanigans, my clients treat me like a lady, its a great gift in its own.

Mxxx, whisky is the same as dry wine. You learn to love it when you start identifying the different flavours. When i started drinking whisky i had it on the rocks with lime cordial. Now i enjoy it with soda.

I cant say that its because of expensive taste because i like jamesons and glen morange too and really cant drink jw blue label
So its all about the tastebuds

I totally agree with you there Nicky.

Whiskey and wine requires patience and attention to detail and with time you may even drink it straight if its any good.

@Mxxx I guess its a case of different strokes for different folks.
Dont get me wrong I really enjoy beer as well but whiskey will always be my preferred choice.

@Nicky Johnny W is crap in my view merely good advertising.

Jameson is really the reason I fell in love with whiskey.