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The **Now Drinking** Thread
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Any champagne experts on here tonight?
we uncovered a load of the stuff hidden around our house, some of which was obviously expensive and some was supermarket own-brand.
I've brought back to uni with me a bottle of 'specially selected by asda 2000 vintage champagne - brut' which on the bottle reads the usual storage information but also 'perfect now, but will keep for up to 12 months...'
What is that meant to mean? There is no use-by date, no date of when it was bottled etc etc.
I know nothing about Champagne, and my head says shut up and drink it; my heart asks 'will I die if I do?' What's the crack then? is it okay to drink tomorrow?
It has tiny little particles in the bottle which begin to float when distrubed. I'm guessing this is just cork?
cheers,
p.s Now drinking:
vimto
we uncovered a load of the stuff hidden around our house, some of which was obviously expensive and some was supermarket own-brand.
I've brought back to uni with me a bottle of 'specially selected by asda 2000 vintage champagne - brut' which on the bottle reads the usual storage information but also 'perfect now, but will keep for up to 12 months...'
What is that meant to mean? There is no use-by date, no date of when it was bottled etc etc.
I know nothing about Champagne, and my head says shut up and drink it; my heart asks 'will I die if I do?' What's the crack then? is it okay to drink tomorrow?
It has tiny little particles in the bottle which begin to float when distrubed. I'm guessing this is just cork?
cheers,
p.s Now drinking:
vimto
Stella, and some Mackie's Haggis & cracked black pepper crisps. Good combo
heh, i've just scoffed a pack of mackie's flamegrilled aberdeen angus along with the stella i'm drinking.
heh, i've just scoffed a pack of mackie's flamegrilled aberdeen angus along with the stella i'm drinking.
Aye, they are good crisps also. Always eat the whole bag if ive got a beer with it
Not tried them, asda dont have them as far as im aware. Shame because they sound good
Ran out of 2nd bottle of F-Grouse last night. daughter gave me some of her sainsbury's whiskey tonight. (my god do I want to puke up at the taste!).
FAO Castiel Had a shot of Grouse Black last night. smokey tasting but nice 
FAO Castiel Had a shot of Grouse Black last night. smokey tasting but nice
Ran out of 2nd bottle of F-Grouse last night. daughter gave me some of her sainsbury's whiskey tonight. (my god do I want to puke up at the taste!).
FAO Castiel Had a shot of Grouse Black last night. smokey tasting but nice
Own brand whiskey....dodgy.
Yeah the black grouse is a nice take and makes a change.
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Just bought 9 bottles of Crabbies Ginger Beer and a bottle of Vodka so i'm gonna make a start now.
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MGD .... soon to be followed with a few Black Russians
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just picked up most of this lot today
starting with Midori + lemonade.
reccomendations for mixes / coctails welcome!
oh, and if anyone would care to chime in to my post a few up from this one about the champagne it would be very helpful (champagne is in the picture on the left)
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Few Tiger beers here
Shame alcohol is so expensive here compared to everything else. Works out around £15 for 8 x 500ml cans
Shame alcohol is so expensive here compared to everything else. Works out around £15 for 8 x 500ml cans
Few Tiger beers here
Shame alcohol is so expensive here compared to everything else. Works out around £15 for 8 x 500ml cans
Aye, but 20 Reg Kingsize isn't nearly 7 quid I bet! (Pleased I quit!)
Got 135 bottles of San Miguel, 60 Becks and 5 x 5L draughtkegs of Heineken. Should make a nice aperitif
Happy New Year all, have a good one