Spirits Thread

[Didgi]

Step 1: remove lid
Step 2: drink

I see no time to read labels mate.

 

[Skinner]

However CC destroys Black Douglas in every way

This. Also, the CC premix is sickly horrid shit.

 

[afinalsin666]

Don't drink spirits much because it gives me crazy indigestion. But my go to is Coruba Jamaican Rum. Can drink that all day. Also had a bottle of Caramel Tequila the other week, but i think that is more Liqueur than spirits. Tasty as hell though.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

I came across an interesting creature at the local bottle last night.

Diva V Kat 700 mL at 22% alcohol for $9.99 a bottle. The bottle guy explained it was like a vodka imitation but made from Aussie grapes so it is exempt from the high excise on spirits.

Bought a bottle and gave it a go. Smells like vodka, looks like vokda - 1/3 Diva, 2/3 orange juice with ice. Wow!! It tasted 100 times better than that Crystal Head shit I mentioned in my OP.

Time to get some more I reckon!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I came across an interesting creature at the local bottle last night.

Diva V Kat 700 mL at 22% alcohol for $9.99 a bottle. The bottle guy explained it was like a vodka imitation but made from Aussie grapes so it is exempt from the high excise on spirits.

Bought a bottle and gave it a go. Smells like vodka, looks like vokda - 1/3 Diva, 2/3 orange juice with ice. Wow!! It tasted 100 times better than that Crystal Head shit I mentioned in my OP.

Time to get some more I reckon!

:lol:

That company just went tits up! I got told this by store owners since the company I work for makes a similar product called Vostok, and people have been chasing me for it (love an easy sale!). Where are you based veg, if it's in my territory I will hit up your local.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

:lol:

That company just went tits up! I got told this by store owners since the company I work for makes a similar product called Vostok, and people have been chasing me for it (love an easy sale!). Where are you based veg, if it's in my territory I will hit up your local.

Well that explains why I can't access their website.

The bottle shop I bought the Diva from is called Branyan Cellars and is based at Avoca in Bundaberg. It is licensed under the East End Hotel, Bundaberg East.

It might be a bit far from the wrong side of Riverwood. Funnily enough, I grew up there before moving to the NSW South Coast.

The wrong side of Riverwood must be Punchbowl. :lol:

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Yup, on the Punchy side of Riverwood!

Ask your bottle shop bloke about Vostok, it is available in the wholesalers up there. Or tell him to get in touch with his Cumulus / Epoch rep.

 

[Mateo Moi Moi]

Any rum connoisseurs out there? Any recommendations for a new rum? Anyone tried Kraken rum?

 

[Misanthrope]

Canadian Club or Crown Royal.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Any rum connoisseurs out there? Any recommendations for a new rum? Anyone tried Kraken rum?

Ron Matusalem is my pick.

 

[kia ora storm]

Seems to be a lot of posts about CC which I assume to be Canadian Club scotch. I thought it was a budget spirit like Black Douglas.

Does it come in a 700 mL bottle or just in premixed cans? My missus gets one occasionally from the local bottle on the way home from the sports club.

It is a mild run of the mill spirit IMO that has been overmarketed and over hyped.

Jim Beam Devils Cut is a quiet achiever and solid...

 

[Bazal]

Any rum connoisseurs out there? Any recommendations for a new rum? Anyone tried Kraken rum?

Hate rum usually. But if you like spiced rum the Kraken is a ripper.

 

[HowHigh]

Bottle of JD and bottle of Tanqueray for 80 bux, I'll take that

 

[Mong]

Pretty much just scotch these days for me, have it with just abit of ice. The Islay region smokey taste is easily my favourite. It can be a tough one to start on, would recommend Bowmore if you haven't had one before. Very nice.

Got a bottle of smokehead on Saturday, young scotch, but a massive taste. Going to get a bottle of Big Peat next as it's supposed to be a bigger taste again. Any one else got recommendations along these lines?

If you are after a classic smooth tasting scotch these are generally not for you.

I will drink most scotches that are on offer if I have to though, try not to mix them with anything but maybe a touch of water.

 

[forward pass]

Any rum connoisseurs out there? Any recommendations for a new rum? Anyone tried Kraken rum?

Angostura 5yr old or 7 yr old rum for me. Real Caribbean rum - as it should be.

Very pricey but 1919 is an unbelievable drop. Kraken is a Caribbean rum but is a mix of several. Don't like it.