Dom_Wren Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Excuse the malibu, but the thanksgiving booze is in the house!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 if crown royal was sold here i'd be in (more) trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, villa4europe said: if crown royal was sold here i'd be in (more) trouble Didnt know you couldnt get it the UK, what you drink it with? Crown and Ginger is a big drink here in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 you can get it from the likes of the whiskey exchange online but its not sold at bars / supermarkets coke is my mixer of choice with anything dark picked up a bottle of the apple one a couple of years back, **** me.....incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: you can get it from the likes of the whiskey exchange online but its not sold at bars / supermarkets coke is my mixer of choice with anything dark picked up a bottle of the apple one a couple of years back, **** me.....incredible Not had the apple, im a neat, scotch man in the house. But i have had a couple of heavy nights on the Crown and Ginger, particularly one night in vegas, when i was drinking pints of the stuff. Needless to say the flight back the next day was ace.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Doom Bar. Don't get to drink beer too often nowadays and when I do its rarely in a pub that has it. Not tonight Edited December 6, 2017 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Being a whisky nut I've found out today that my missus sister has got me a bottle of Haig club for xmas. Now I've not tried this stuff for 2 reasons. Firstly, any whisky that advertises itself as being good with a mixer should be avoided. Secondly, the reviews on the whisky exchange and masters of malt are scathing. Now i will of course appear over moon at what is a lovely gesture, but rather than spending xmas day drinking my own whisky I'm now going to be obliged to drink this sh#t. Am i being ungrateful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) I know this isn't ebay but on boxing day there will be a bottle of haig club for sale. There will 1, 2 at most drams missing. Free to collect Edited December 19, 2017 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Go heavy on the mixer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 19, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2017 The fatal third pint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rodders said: Go heavy on the mixer! Says it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, av1 said: Being a whisky nut I've found out today that my missus sister has got me a bottle of Haig club for xmas. Now I've not tried this stuff for 2 reasons. Firstly, any whisky that advertises itself as being good with a mixer should be avoided. Secondly, the reviews on the whisky exchange and masters of malt are scathing. Now i will of course appear over moon at what is a lovely gesture, but rather than spending xmas day drinking my own whisky I'm now going to be obliged to drink this sh#t. Am i being ungrateful? I wouldn't say it's being ungrateful, but I would likely in the nicest way push the "good with a mixer" aspect. Just say some shit like "always had my eye on this, I hear its a phenomenal in a cocktail or as a mixer" that way you can just spend Christmas day drowning it in Coke. If that doesn't work hope that it tastes better slightly watered down or on the rocks. I hate getting Whisky for Christmas unless it's something I have specifically requested as it's such a personal taste. I am sure you'll figure out a way to make it work and hell, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised and find you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Daweii said: I am sure you'll figure out a way to make it work I'm thinking keeping it for when I've got the flu. That way i get the medicinal benefits without the taste. 22 minutes ago, Daweii said: maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised and find you like it. I doubt it mate. Like you said, whisky is personal preference and i like peaty islay whisky. Something that advertises itself as being good with coke isn't going to be to my liking. Infact the cynic in me would say that the distillery knew they had fe#cked up with Haig club and decided that a way of limiting their loss would be to throw a few quid at David Beckham in the hope that his popularity would shift bottles to casual whisky drinkers. Edited December 19, 2017 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, Daweii said: I hate getting Whisky for Christmas unless it's something I have specifically requested as it's such a personal taste. When i first started drinking whisky i enjoyed Jura. Over time my taste has moved on but my mom still buys my a bottle ever birthday/xmas. I've not got the heart to tell her i don't like the stuff anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Whisky is one for the 'things you don't get' thread for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Ive worked my way thru quite a lot of mid range scotch. McCallen 12 is a favorite. Straight butter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, Dom_Wren said: Ive worked my way thru quite a lot of mid range scotch. McCallen 12 is a favorite. Straight butter. Macallan Gold is also a very nice whisky. Its about £35 here in the uk, its a very smooth whisky, ideal for those that don't like the smoky stuff from islay. Macallan rare cask is also lovely but you wont get much change from £200 with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, av1 said: Macallan Gold is also a very nice whisky. Its about £35 here in the uk, its a very smooth whisky, ideal for those that don't like the smoky stuff from islay. Macallan rare cask is also lovely but you wont get much change from £200 with that one. I like a nice lagavulin, but cant drink too much of the peaty stuff, 2-3 glasses and im grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Whisky is one for the 'things you don't get' thread for me. I thought exactly the same till i started working with a guy that collects whisky a few years back. When i told him i didn't like whisky he seemed almost offended, and spent the next few weeks bringing in a different bottle every day for me to try. He quickly changed my opinion and the rest as they say is history. Whisky varies dramatically in flavour and complexity and its not all about price (my favorite whisky cost £50 and I've tried bottles that cost hundreds), so i would highly recommend a whisky festival for those interested in trying different stuff. They cost about £35 entry and there are hundreds of different bottles to try (free of charge). Even if you still don't like the stuff you'll come away drunk. £35 wouldn't get me drunk in wetherspoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dom_Wren said: I like a nice lagavulin, but cant drink too much of the peaty stuff, 2-3 glasses and im grand. Lagavulin 16 is the best pound for pound whisky in the world imo. I love islay whisky. If you like Lagavulin but would maybe like a little less peat, Bunnahabian 12 is a really nice drink (also one of my favourites). It's only subtly peated but its really smooth with a bit of a vanilla note. Its also one of the few whiskies (imo) that benefits from a small drop of water. It gives it quite a creamy finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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