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Bob
12-12-06, 20:11
Isn't it great how a glass of the expensive stuff can really wind you down after a crap day at work? :) :) :)

I've just changed into my dressing gown, and am now sipping a large glass of a rather fine Cognac Frapin VSOP. Yummy.

I treated myself to this and a rather nice Limited edition Edradour whilst shopping in Leicester - the Edradour is matured in Tokaji casks. For the curious amongst you, Tokaji is a Hungarian wine, that apparently is very nice with hints of honey and vanilla :)

Any other spirits lovers on here? I'm only really starting up myself - wish I could afford the really decent stuff!
Lucifer
12-12-06, 20:15
Wheres the pipe adn slippers!
uk-rich
12-12-06, 20:16
they have brandy at costco for £600, i think i will stick to the meths :p
Bob
12-12-06, 20:16
Wheres the pipe adn slippers!

Not allowed to smoke in the house! :D

I also bought a vintage port, but I've discovered that it makes me fart.
Lucifer
12-12-06, 20:16
Ewwww poo particles!
Gaz Walker
12-12-06, 20:17
Isn't it great how a glass of the expensive stuff can really wind you down after a crap day at work? :) :) :)

I've just changed into my dressing gown, and am now sipping a large glass of a rather fine Cognac Frapin VSOP. Yummy.

I treated myself to this and a rather nice Limited edition Edradour whilst shopping in Leicester - the Edradour is matured in Tokaji casks. For the curious amongst you, Tokaji is a Hungarian spirit, that apparently is very nice with hints of honey and vanilla :)

Any other spirits lovers on here? I'm only really starting up myself - wish I could afford the really decent stuff!

I love spirits. I have a small mini bar in the office at home. Theres nothing like a good drink after a crap day. I mainly only drink on a Saturday though so don't all go and think I'm a drunk ;)

The Tokaji sounds - off to google that.

Gaz.
Bob
12-12-06, 20:17
they have brandy at costco for £600, i think i will stick to the meths :p

A little taster, sir? :)
http://www.masterofmalt.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=909
uk-rich
12-12-06, 20:20
A little taster, sir? :)
http://www.masterofmalt.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=909


holy shit, will try thinners, cheaper than meths !
Bob
12-12-06, 20:24
The Tokaji sounds - off to google that.

Gaz.

I can give you the number of the chap in Leicester if you're interested mate, I think he does mail order - Simpkin and James, 0116 2623132. Last I was in, he had decent Tokajis ranging from about £35 a bottle to £150 a bottle.
R Black
12-12-06, 20:25
Absynth
Gaz Walker
12-12-06, 20:32
I can give you the number of the chap in Leicester if you're interested mate, I think he does mail order - Simpkin and James, 0116 2623132. Last I was in, he had decent Tokajis ranging from about £35 a bottle to £150 a bottle.

Cool. So whats it actually distilled from?

I got that info on the wine casks, but all I could get on the Tokajis was about wine itself and the spirit keep coming up as a distillery in Scotland! :)

Gaz.
Bob
12-12-06, 20:45
Cool. So whats it actually distilled from?

I got that info on the wine casks, but all I could get on the Tokajis was about wine itself and the spirit keep coming up as a distillery in Scotland! :)

Gaz.

just realised it's a wine rather than a spirit; i'd guess it's a bit like port or sherry. Shame, but I'll still have to try some just to make sure :)
JustGav
12-12-06, 20:59
I've given up the drink completely, however in the past I bought my dad a rather special bottle of 35yr old glenfiddich limited edition (it was something stupid like £1250, and I was working abroad so had silly money, damn could of have got some nice parts for that)...however I digress..

My dad and I enjoyed a few glasses one night on a very special occasion (me getting divorced), and it was certainly an awesome whiskey much smoother than even the 16yr old glenfiddichs..
Pot
12-12-06, 21:23
Fair play, I've always meant to get myself into buying some bottles of 'Good' drink, but I've always found myself heading for Smirnoff every time...

http://www.mr-pot.co.uk/pictures/random/vodkashelf.jpg

Still, it makes use of a space in the study... :)
Charlotte
12-12-06, 21:29
I wish I could get on with spirits like whiskey.

We went to the Jamesons distillery in Dublin and we got to taste it and it was yuk.

But then, I didn't used to like red wine either. Maybe it's just a getting old thing.
Bob
12-12-06, 21:32
I wish I could get on with spirits like whiskey.

We went to the Jamesons distillery in Dublin and we got to taste it and it was yuk.

But then, I didn't used to like red wine either. Maybe it's just a getting old thing.


I went to the Bushmills distillery in NI and came out pissed! :D They had a taste test comparing Bushmills 10yo against various others, including scotches and bourbons. He didn't mention til part way through that we weren't actually supposed to drink ALL the samples :)
Muffleman
12-12-06, 21:50
I'm with ya on the spirits thing, favourite being Wild Turkey bourbon - rare stuff tho, easy as finding a fart in a jacuzzi. I usually have to order it online, but mmmmmmm :yummy:
Bob
12-12-06, 22:08
We salvaged our old TV corner unit and now it exists as a kind of alcoholic's altar :) The STella fridge i susually full of Stella, but it all got drank at the weekend.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/robwilson256/drinksaltar.jpg
Pot
12-12-06, 23:20
What's in the milk cartons?...
Bob
13-12-06, 05:44
What's in the milk cartons?...

Tropicana orange juice! The fridge was full, and the wife is slowly spreading her evil poofter drinks into my pride and joy.
Ian W
13-12-06, 08:30
Tropicana orange juice! The fridge was full, and the wife is slowly spreading her evil poofter drinks into my pride and joy.

never mind mate, it'll save you a trip into the kitchen when you need to add it to your peach schnapps :d
Bob
13-12-06, 17:11
never mind mate, it'll save you a trip into the kitchen when you need to add it to your peach schnapps :d

There's a lot of spirits to drink before i get desperate enough to drink Archers!
Thorin
13-12-06, 18:40
I'm with ya on the spirits thing, favourite being Wild Turkey bourbon - rare stuff tho, easy as finding a fart in a jacuzzi. I usually have to order it online, but mmmmmmm :yummy:

Will have to try that. I've some Woodford Reserve left which I can recommend highly :)
Gaz Walker
13-12-06, 20:42
Will have to try that. I've some Woodford Reserve left which I can recommend highly :)

Have you had Bulleit Bourbon before? Love that...

Gaz.
Muffleman
13-12-06, 22:11
Will have to try that. I've some Woodford Reserve left which I can recommend highly :)

Ah yeah, that's good too - got a little bit left. Real mind rotter that one ;)
Thorin
14-12-06, 13:08
Have you had Bulleit Bourbon before? Love that...

Gaz.

Bulleit is nice too :)