Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 My wife used to work at the White Horse Whisky bond when we lived in Scotland. Twice a year they would all get a free bottle, but it was the crap from the bottom of the vat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Basfordred # 100 We were over in Bushmills last week and had a tour of the Distillery. Watched the Jamesons whiskey being bottled and boxed up. Finished the tour with a wee dram but I'm not very keen on dark spirits, they make me shiver ....... any of the clear liquids are more to my taste, Gin, Vodka or Bacardi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardy 4 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I have a Charles an di porcelain bells whisky bottle from 1981 don't know wether to drink it or sell it any offers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Wardy get it sold on Ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 #102 Likewise LizzieM. I have been on several distillery tours and can never drink the free wee dram, but I absolutely love one of the liqueurs, Stags Breath. It is literally nectar being honeybased, really smooth, and does wonders for a sore throat. I always keep a bottle in now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Me neither, can't drink whisky. Been on several distillary tours in Scotland, and Bushmills in Ireland, and also Guinness in Dublin, and had to give the samples away at the end. I do believe it was 2 full pints at the Guinness, which would have had me legless! [if I could have stomached it] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Guinness always has me running to the lav. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 For the first time EVER I had a pint whilst out in Dublin last week. Yes it was Guinness too. It was OK, but not a drink I would choose over a good Red wine or Dry White. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I like a good wine (I even make my own), but I have a weakness for Port. As well as good whisky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I very rarely drink any more. But I do enjoy a bottle of carling zest, treated me self to a couple of them the other week. Or a bottle of bulmers. & if I go out, its always a carling and black (only if it's bivric cordial, not that rank shwepps) or a G&T with a dash of lime! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Jameson & Ginger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Now: bourbon- Then: mackeson& cider- sometimes: Brandy alexanders- lately: crabbies green ginger wine. " next please". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I prefer a Southampton, which is of course a large port. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Alcohol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1 118 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hot day: Dry Martini and lemonade in a tall glass with ice and lemon. Stirred, not shaken. or Lager & Lime in 1/2 glass Cold day: :Tomato Juice and Worcestershire sauce or Stones Ginger wine & Canada dry Any Day: The wife's tea. Champion ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I agree with Mme Bollinger - "I drink champagne when I'm happy and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty. ~ Madame Lilly Bollinger" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I am also partial to this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Guinness when I want to drink a pint or a can of something. Port if I want something in a smaller glass. I only have it in the house over Christmas tho' as I can drink it like water. I am quite picky about what port I buy tho'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Pianoman When I was younger I couldnt stand port. It was Port and lemon for the old women. Each pub had a bottle of port that had been opened for months and was kept on the bar. That was until I had my first mess night in the army. The bottle was passed (and never touched the table) and I took a sip, fearing the worst. It was heavenly. Like you I have to be careful with port. Its odd but with almost any other drink, I know when to stop. I dont like being drunk at all, but merry is good. With any spirit, I know when that point has been reached, and rein it in. Can't do that with port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Magpie "Midnight Porter" is good too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Pianoman When I was younger I couldnt stand port. It was Port and lemon for the old women. Each pub had a bottle of port that had been opened for months and was kept on the bar. That was until I had my first mess night in the army. The bottle was passed (and never touched the table) and I took a sip, fearing the worst. It was heavenly. Like you I have to be careful with port. Its odd but with almost any other drink, I know when to stop. I dont like being drunk at all, but merry is good. With any spirit, I know when that point has been reached, and rein it in. Can't do that with port. I still remember who introduced me to port. It was the man who lived next door to my Grandmother on Minver Crescent. It was his daughters wedding I think. The port was Taylors. The only other port for me is Grahams and to be perfectly honest I can't tell the difference between the two. Cockburns is crap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 pianoman Totally agree with Graham's and Taylor's port. Actually Cockburn's Special Reserve this year is really quite nice. Cockburns provided overly sweet and sickly ports for years, but do seem to be catching up. Other brands I like are Dow's and Nieukirk. (noit sure about the spelling for the latter) and are delicious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 We've had an unopened bottle of 1963 Taylor's Port in the cellar forever. A couple of years ago my husband noticed that the cork had been nibbled away, presumably by mice. We couldn't bring ourselves to throw it away so put a bottle stopper in it and kept it in the rack. The bottle is only about a third full, wonder if those mice had a headache ...... Wine isn't in the rack long enough in this house for mice to attack it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Having said that there is one other port that I prefer to Taylors or Grahams and that is Sandeman. It is difficult to get tho' . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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