Follyfoot Posted November 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2023 17 hours ago, magnkarl said: The wife is well into British bubbly these days, and I must admit that we’re getting awfully close to Champagne level on some of it. Last weekend we had friends over and we did a blind test with them, out of 6 people only 1 could guess what was champagne, all of the bottles were of similar price points ofc. Tonight I’m on the beer, and later when the missus goes to bed, I’ll be having a nip of Ledaig 18 while falling asleep listening to one of my vinyls, probably Yes. Did this work as planned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2023 Two solid ones tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2023 I'm not joking. As I scrolled down for a split second my train translated this as What's your nipple this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2023 I've tried this recently as a way of cutting down on alcohol intake without reducing quantity drunk. And do you know what? It's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Fun one tonight, every month I go to a whiskey tasting at the same place. 6 different bottles, and the thing that sets it apart from the other tastings is it isn't a stingy pour with a measuring device, each bottle is a healthy double, then we stay at the end to finish the bottles (and often open another). A year ago, the organiser of these nights unveiled their bottling of an Islay whiskey from Bunnahabhain distillery. It'd been aged for 8 years, and they sold half a cask. This year, they released the next half of a cask. Exactly the same whiskey, but sat in the same cask for an extra 12 months. It's night and **** day. Both have a slightly TCP nose, but I quite like that, but this year's bottling removed so much of the astringency on the palate leaving with a smoky peaty taste but with plenty of sweetness. Really an eye-opening comparison. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Davkaus said: Fun one tonight, every month I go to a whiskey tasting at the same place. 6 different bottles, and the thing that sets it apart from the other tastings is it isn't a stingy pour with a measuring device, each bottle is a healthy double, then we stay at the end to finish the bottles (and often open another). A year ago, the organiser of these nights unveiled their bottling of an Islay whiskey from Bunnahabhain distillery. It'd been aged for 8 years, and they sold half a cask. This year, they released the next half of a cask. Exactly the same whiskey, but sat in the same cask for an extra 12 months. It's night and **** day. Both have a slightly TCP nose, but I quite like that, but this year's bottling removed so much of the astringency on the palate leaving with a smoky peaty taste but with plenty of sweetness. Really an eye-opening comparison. What do you make of Teeling Single Grain. I tried this in Dublin along with some other Teelings and thought this was one of the smoothest (of not very many) whiskeys I've tried. Price point here much cheaper than in the duty free: https://sklep-domwhisky.pl/product-pol-17400-Teeling-Single-Grain-46-0-7l.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Father in law broke out the yeni raki, I haven't got it anymore it's killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 18/11/2023 at 19:25, Seat68 said: Fanta lemon and Bombay sapphire. Last night I had two of those tins of Bombay Collins or whatever it’s called, the gin and citron presse stuff, just wasn’t in the mood for wine and beer and there were no whisky based cocktails in a can, but they exceeded my lowish expectations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 18/11/2023 at 16:40, magnkarl said: listening to one of my vinyls We can never be friends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Father in law broke out the yeni raki, I haven't got it anymore it's killing me Are you drinking it properly? A tall rakı bardağı and a small karaf of water? Tekirdağ iş much smoother. Şerefe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Are you drinking it properly? A tall rakı bardağı and a small karaf of water? Tekirdağ iş much smoother. Şerefe! Nah just a shot glass, I'm sipping it at least, I think shooting it would be the end of my stomach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 A good few pints of this yesterday - was lovely! Other drinks quaffed were Oakham Citra IPA, Kingfisher lager and Veltins pilsner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tegis Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2023 Yes, taking the piss 1 1 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Last nights pints. Very enjoyable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 56 minutes ago, Tegis said: Yes, taking the piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tegis said: Yes, taking the piss Man down! The 'woke brigade' have brainwashed @Tegis! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: 12 minutes ago, Xela said: Man down! The 'woke brigade' have brainwashed @Tegis! Had to try, it tastes of absolutely nothing and it's given me a heartburn. What a awful awful "drink" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 19/11/2023 at 09:12, Tegis said: I’m impressed you can get that in Sweden. It’s a small brewery in pretty secluded, rural valley. They even had their own language (Boont) in the early 20th century. . What did you think of it? I’ve always liked their brews and used to like to stop in the pub they used to have in Boonville on my way to the coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tegis said: Yes, taking the piss I’m sure not long after you were taking a piss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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