The Grand Store | Shop Beers, Whisky, Wine Online | South Africa

The past few years have been quite challenging for the entire world, including South Africa especially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and increased cost of living. After a long gap, with the Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed in most places, people have adapted to the new normal and have resumed working from the office, meeting friends and family, as well as hosting functions and parties. Here’s what we at The Grand Store have observed about the impact of this changed scenario on South Africa and its online liquor business: Affordability A recent study by IWSR, a leading data source for over 5 decades that monitors global alcohol trends has stated that over 50% of consumers in South African markets are willing to wait to avail discounts before buying their favourite brand of alcohol. It shows that South Africans have been noticeably hit by increasing petrol prices, soaring rates of essential commodities and an overall increase in the cost of living. This has brought dow...

Red, white or sparkling? Dry, semi-dry or sweet? Choosing wines can be baffling at times when you have so many wines online that are available to you to choose from. If you want to shop wines online to keep a wine collection at home, host a party or just taste a few samples, here’s a list of 5 popular wines that we at The Grand Store recommend you to try: 1. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is on top of our list as the world’s most sought-after wine. While its origins are in the Burgundy region of France, it is grown now in many parts of the world. Most of the Pinot Noir wines are light to medium-bodied, dry and red, but they can be made into a lovely rosé, white or sparkling wine too. Pinot noir has perhaps the deepest complex character of any grape wine. Wine connoisseurs love to keep exploring its gorgeous colour, captivating body and fresh acidity along with complex aromas and taste. It can be paired with a large variety of food. No wonder, the soft and silky Pinot Noir is the first c...

Cooking a scrumptious meal is only part of the job done in a wine and dining setting. A large part of making your wine and dine experience special goes in the wines you select with the food served. The Grand Store has nearly 500 options of wines for you to choose from and shop wines online . You will find wines suited for all kinds of food, right from the appetizer to the main course and the desserts. So, how should you go about wine selection? Which wines are best paired with which wines? Come, let us help you make the task of wine selection easier.   At The Grand Store, we have the following types of wines: * Sparkling wine      * Fortified      * Rose wine      * White wine      * Red wine   * Sparkling wines are fizzy wines due to carbonation and can be made from red, pink and white wines, although white and pink varieties are more common than red ones. Most of us have heard of Ch...

The art of blending whiskey has been practiced in Scotland for over a hundred & fifty years. Recognised the world over as an artisan craft; it requires a complete blend of artistic vision, aptitude and finesse. Master Blenders have long been recognised as standard bearers of the industry. Keeping their eyes trained on the past and future, they monitor the progress of ageing whiskies, while ensuring their stocks are always in place to maintain continuity. With over fifty years’ experience, our Master Blender is confident McIvor is a whiskey the leaves a lasting impression. Some of the finest single malt whiskies from the major distilling regions in Scotland have been carefully married with aged grain whiskey to produce this perfectly balanced blended Scotch. The ancient motto of clan McIVOR is ‘I will never forget’ – which certainly stands true today once you taste this superb spirit. For centuries fine whiskies have been produced and blended in Scotland, achieving the mo...

There is something irresistible about the pink and red colours on Valentine’s Day. They represent your passion, love and admiration for your beloved. So, to turn up your romantic quotient, The Grand Store presents to you some delightful vodkas inspired by the shades of pink and red coloured fruits infused in them to woo your Valentine. You can buy all the vodkas mentioned below at our online liqueur store . Absolut infused with Raspberry Absolut Raspberri was launched in 2004. This premium vodka is made from Swedish wheat and naturally sourced from deep well water found in Ahus, Sweden. Wild raspberries grown on Sweden’s hillsides are added to give that natural sweetness of berries followed by a tart tantalizing taste. It has a medium mouth feel and a dry peppery finish. It doesn’t contain any added sugar and has 40% ABV (alcohol by volume). Cocktail Recipe: Ice Cubes 1.5 oz. Absolut Raspberri 4.5 oz. Cranberry Juice 3-5 fresh raspberries (optional) Method: Take a tal...

In today’s world, where living costs are constantly increasing, we all like to find ideas to cut back a little and ease the stress. So, should that include giving up on enjoying a dram or two of whiskey? Certainly not! We, at The Grand Store , have researched whiskies that don’t cost a fortune but offer a remarkable range of flavours. We have kept in mind some key elements such as the alcohol percentage, also known as alcohol by volume (abv) present, the unique characteristics and the flavor profile for our list. These are our affordable top choices to shop whiskey online :   Ardbeg 10 YO Single Malt Scotch Whiskey , 46% abv Produced on the Kildaton Coast of Islay in northwest Scotland, this Ardbeg spirit has been named ‘World Whiskey of the Year’ by top whiskey critic, Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible. Launched in 2000, it has an exceptional peaty deliciousness and is well-known amongst single malt connoisseurs. A unique peat-laden wild water source is used for its production an...

When we talk of wine benefits usually, red wine steals the limelight. Red wines are mostly from black or dark red grapes, and grape skins are also used during the fermentation process. White wines, on the other hand, are usually made with white grapes with their grape skins separated from the juice before they are fermented. Typically, red wines are fermented in oak barrels whereas, white wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks, which reduces the oxidation process, retaining the fresh, fruity flavour of the grapes. So, do white wines have any benefits? Is it good for you? Which wines should you select at the online wine shop ? We, at The Grand Store , your online liquor store in South Africa can help to shed some light on the benefits of having white wine by beginning with the nutritional value that white wine has to offer based on a standard serving of 5 ounces. White wine has a very less amount of carbohydrates of about 3.8 grams. Your body requires around 225 - 325 grams o...