What're you drinking tonight?

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I'm on the 670ml bottles of Red Stripe. Never really had it before but it's lovely (and on offer in Tesco's)!

Anyone else on the booze in front of the telly tonight??

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Haha, I like your effort! I'm going off the lager too, but fancied trying this Red Stripe.

I'm on the very, very cheap white wine now. Says it was 'hand selected' then in little letters after it says 'for Spar'

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Lefty said:

Erdinger weissbier with dinner, a single-cask Arran after clicky, then a 15yo Tawny Port Glendronach and a 20yo Tawny Port Glendronach.

I'm thinking maybe an 18yo Grant's next...

I really wish I knew more about whisk(e)y!

I've read your threads on here lots and admired your knowledge, but sadly I was put off when I was a kid! We used to go to Ireland to see the family, and they'd always offer us a whisky and give it to us (as 10 year olds!) whether we wanted it or not. I'm sure they meant well but it was always that horrible cheap, burn the back of your throat stuff and it's put me off for life!

I suspect that there's lots I'd like if I tried now but being a bit skint it's a big commitment to buy a bottle of something expensive I may hate!

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Turnips said:

Corona. But I've drunk it all.

st isn't it, that sinking feeling when you run out

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Turnips said:

Yep! Can't be arsed to walk up to the shop either. Mental note to oneself, must stop being conservative when stocking up in future......

You need emergency stocks!!

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Lefty said:

Thank you

It doesn't have to be expensive (although that will come )

You can get a tutored whisky tasting for £30 where you'll get 6 or 7 different styles of dram (probably a "horizontal" tasting, where you try drams of the same age from different distilleries or regions. As opposed to a "vertical" tasting where you taste drams from the same distillery).

Anyway, the point is that you'll probably find out broadly what you like and what you don't. And for the price of a regular bottle of scotch you get to try and learn about a few instead.

What's not to like?




I had the Grant's, moved onto a '96 AnCnoc and now on Teachers. I love Teachers

What's the English whisky like? It's just up the road from me and I was wondering about getting a bottle to see what it's like.

I know there was a waiting list for it at one point, but I guess that may have just been novelty?!

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I had some, but I drank them the last time I ran out!! Hmmmm, mental note to oneself, restock emergency stocks too!

Haha, I keep emergency-emergency bottles of things in the freezer! Limoncello and vodka

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I'm on the Peroni tonight. Been out on the 1920's motorbike today and all that running and pushing to start it gave me a thirst.

Been looking forward to a cold beer all day!!

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Morgan's Spiced rum for me tonight!

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jas xjr said:

All we have in the house is two bottles of Bacardi breezer . It's too far to walk anywhere now and I have no car at
. Still if they are cold enough I can just neck them in one

You gonna use a straw to get that proper 'teen-alchy' experience?

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Johnnytheboy said:

I'm not too sure about that, having bought some. It's not really spiced, just sweet.

Yeah I must admit I prefer Sailor Jerrys, but this was on a good offer in Sainsburys!!

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Thought I'd bump this old thread for fun

I've just walked to Tesco to buy a bottle of their prosecco for the evening. It's really nice (and cheap!).

What's in your glass tonight?

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leedogg3 said:

Four cans of old speckled hen and a bottle of Shiraz for afters.

That's the spirit!

I had a couple of beers from the same brewery as Old Speckled comes from last weekend I think, Old Crafty Hen and Old Golden Hen.

Very nice they were too

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torqueofthedevil said:

In the boozer by me sen drinking makers mark and guiness - then going home with a four pack of fosters

I've never minded being in pubs on my tod. I've made some good mates, and had some errm... 'interesting' conversations over the years

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y2blade said:

Guinness, then switching to Gin & Tonic.

Chin Chin

What gin do you recommend?

I very nearly bought a bottle tonight as for some reason I really fancied it, but decided I'd do the sensible thing and try someone else's first

Are all the London gins quite similar, or is it worth spending that extra money on something a bit more pricey?

I'd like to build up my spirits collection a little, now that I've learned a bit more restraint...

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calibrax said:

Hawaiian Punch mixed with 7-Up. Delicious.

Off topic, but if you ever see anyone doing a crossword, lean over and point out that seven up is lemonade. A winner every time

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Mobile Chicane said:

Red Stripe, in the society of a Fray Bentos tinned pie.

I just got back from two weeks away, and that was all I had in the fridge/cupboard.

The thread's gone full circle

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Ray Singh said:

As a treat for getting through another week attending a job which i hate. Fridays are drink night. I'm a self confessed light weight, but I go for my staple local brewery output....

Ramsbury Gold and Flint Knapper plus a bottle of the Belapur tiger IPA.

All followed by some Courvoisier.

Long live Friday nights.....

Where's that then?! My local brewery does Knappers Tandy and my local pub is the Flintknappers

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On my second can of IPA at the moment. Just completely stuffed myself full of shepherds pie though, so may have to move onto the red next...

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Echo Falls Rose for me tonight.

Went for a huge chinese meal at lunchtime and fancied something sweet to have whilst watching the GP. Only the papershop was open, so choices were limited. Nice enough though

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I'm on the red wine too. Out of a box - in a truly classy way whilst watching Alfie - the original one!

May go and fetch a G&T next break.

Cheers