Xmas booze thread

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2014

from what @chillidoggy said:

I don't get much of the marketing propaganda for the supermarket chains so I don't know whats on special. Willing to find a Morrisons & try it for a bottle of Old Pultney.

AFAIK Laphroaig is still on special at Sainsburys.

Anyone else know of good specials at supermarket chains that the rest of us ought to know about?

randomhandclaps · November 2014

TinLip said:

Knob Creek

My granddad had that. They reckon it was from years of working in damp conditions.

chillidoggy · November 2014

I checked Waitrose yesterday (yes, we do have one in Thanet) but nothing caught my eye on the single malt front.

Alternatively, maybe try https://www.whiskyshop.com/ I can recommend the Balblair 2003.

mike_l · November 2014

chillidoggy said:

..that's not what Drew told me.

That's called Boris, so all is well.....

joneve · November 2014

Mostly brown beer and red wine, with the occasional G&T.

guitari · November 2014

Need to stock up on some rum, probably Havana Club.

Plus the usual wine and beers

holnrew · November 2014

I'll be getting pissed on port on the day, and probably crying.

Col_Decker · November 2014

Port!!! I always forget Port, good call.

Port n' Brandy!!!

PolarityMan · November 2014

Sainsburys have the japanese whisky that won all the awards on cheap right now but i cant really jsutifying it given how many whiskies i have already.

I fancy a bottle of Ron Zacapa but don't know anywhere that sells it

Snap · November 2014

Laphroaig should always be on offer, the 10 year old is pure filth.

Talisker Storm is on offer at Tesco atm for £30. Imagine Talisker 10 with added richness. Nice. Though that will be empty by xmas.
Lots of whisky. Everyone seems ot buy it for me as a safe xmas present option.
Baileys - yes, sickly, but very festiv.

I shallk do a Costco run soon for port and champagne I think.

Champagne - yes, lots of that too. Some good offers on now, get a bottle in every couple of weeks, stock up.

Beer - those mini kegs, of Farmers' Blonde, Farmer's Stout, and something from Thornrbidge too, Sequoia if I can get it, or Chiron, v v nice stuff.

Loads of San Miguel probably, or whatever is on offer, as we are having a do here, so will stock up on yellow fizzy foregin stuff.

anything really

Col_Decker · November 2014

^^ you've just reminded me that those Speckled Hen party 7 kegs are about. I may have to rethink my less beer stance.

RocknRollDave · November 2014

PolarityMan said:

Sainsburys have the japanese whisky that won all the awards on cheap right now but i cant really jsutifying it given how many whiskies i have already.

I fancy a bottle of Ron Zacapa but don't know anywhere that sells it

That reminds me of a gig we played once which was at a venue adjacent to, IIRC, a Honda factory or offices or summat..Bar served up a very nice japanese lager.

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2014

Col_Decker said:

^^ you've just reminded me that those Speckled Hen party 7 kegs are about. I may have to rethink my less beer stance.

a slander on the name of Morland!

Jalapeno · November 2014

Oh ! I keep forgetting - I have a couple of bottles of Talisker 20yr old. About time one got opened. Decision - Sherry cask or Port cask .... ?

thermionic · November 2014

Col_Decker said:

The t'aldi across the road from work have got their t'aldi single malts in too. I think the 18yo is something like £16 a bottle and is supposed to be teh shizzle. Don't think I can justify the £50 on the 24yo one though.

Buy the 18 year old and keep it for Christmas 2020.

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2014

chillidoggy said:

I checked Waitrose yesterday (yes, we do have one in Thanet) but nothing caught my eye on the single malt front.

Alternatively, maybe try https://www.whiskyshop.com/ I can recommend the Balblair 2003.

good site, chilli

Snap · November 2014

Jalapeno said:

Oh ! I keep forgetting - I have a couple of bottles of Talisker 20yr old. About time one got opened. Decision - Sherry cask or Port cask .... ?

both! Whisky don't go off, I'd be in both of those, having a dip in each - A/b ing of sorts

len62 · November 2014

Auchentoshan single malt from Asda at £22 & some Innes & Gun beers for me.

mike_l · November 2014

Snap said:

Jalapeno said:

Oh ! I keep forgetting - I have a couple of bottles of Talisker 20yr old. About time one got opened. Decision - Sherry cask or Port cask .... ?

both! Whisky don't go off, I'd be in both of those, having a dip in each - A/b ing of sorts

When A's finished move on to B?

EricTheWeary · November 2014

I drank a bottle of cider last night, some concoction with an unnecessary second fruit added. That may see me out to new year TBH. Christmas and Boxing days I spend hours chauferring so alcohol isn't really an option.

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