Good Booze Heads up?

[benji]

As there is a distinct lack of quality supes I wondered if I might just start a thread close to my heart/liver.

If there is such a thing as good alcohol then I request you let us know about it....

For me under a fiver and a tasty Rioja grape that the ladies like:
http://www.majestic.co.uk/find/Colour-is...t-is-14329

We get through a fair bit of wine at our house, some of it downright shit - especially that 'once won loads of medals when it still tasted alright' stuff. So any pointers to good tasting deals would be great. [hic]

[streak]

My favourite is a south Austrailian Shiraz by Little Penguin, if you can find a 2008 or 2009 then they're the best. Very smooth and easy drinking with a really jammy aftertaste

[Sneaker52]

with a tiny bit of tonic, several ice cubes

[Fieldsy1971]

Barefoot Merlot......Very tasty and goes down well.....too well sometimes....

Case of six for less than £30.....

http://www.shortersclub.co.uk/products/1...-of-6.aspx

[GeeBee]

This is my regular red, ca'di ponti nero d'avola . . . about a fiver. The 2010 is very good, the 2009 is very very good. Recommend it.

[benji]

bloody salivating

[steve-o]

friend brought this back from his honeymoon in bali... for an every day scotch it was damn nice

[nikosg]

if anyones getting some hot weather somewhere around the world..
my favourite drink

[benji]

Evil stuff, u can really taste the cane too.

[Shellshock]

I don't really have a subtle enough palate for good wines, I can rarely taste any real differences. I'm more of a 'sod the vintage, check the percentage' kinda drinker

[ez-1]

Possibly the best vodka there is



Just remember do NOT buy the gold edition. It's shit but basic and Platinum is good!

What comes to rum my personal favorite is Metusalem. Really difficult to find from Finland though.



and you shouldn't take this one lightly either. Don't be fooled by the name. It is actually really good if you like rums.



I'll get back to wines when I'm back home and can go through my stash

[pukkabruv]

ez-1... seriously? russian standard?.. not had it yet but just looks like a posh smirnoff.
Have you had chase vodka, Grey Goose or Kroleska? all 3 are quality, Belvedere aint too shabby either

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Finlandia is excellent if your on a budget, or drinking it with mixers, best in price range for sure

[ez-1]

Grey goose is ok but no match for Standard. It might look like posh Smirnoff but is something completely different.
There's not that many vodkas that I like to drink pocket warm but this one you can. It's like drinking water but makes you more attractive to the ladies. Also makes you invincible and very rich

[Sneakerpimp]

I don't really have a subtle enough palate for good wines, I can rarely taste any real differences. I'm more of a 'sod the vintage, check the percentage' kinda drinker

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My Mrs loves Appleton rum, she used to be travel agent so used to go over to Jamaica quite alot, I will not be showing her that one!

[pukkabruv]

Grey goose is ok but no match for Standard. It might look like posh Smirnoff but is something completely different.
There's not that many vodkas that I like to drink pocket warm but this one you can. It's like drinking water but makes you more attractive to the ladies. Also makes you invincible and very rich

thats a bold statement, im gonna have to put it to the test, just the bog standard russian standard is drinkable straight from the shelf? not calling you a liar, its just very cheap for a vodka that can be drunk when not ice cold