Berk's Booxe

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2005, 11:48

Seeing as i had new booze come today (and i'm a fan of liver damage) i figured i should review all of the booze i have to hand*

Boozes

Stolichnaya Red £14.29 (70cl Bottle) (40% ABV)

The cheapest of Stoli's vodkas, the red is still reasonably smooth, and a good way ahead of Smirnoff red (and all other cheapy vodkas)

Pros
Smooth enough to drink neat
Cheap
Widely available

Cons
Nothing special, if this were a car, it'd be a ford mundane

Stolichnaya Blue £17.49 (70cl Bottle) (50% ABV)

Now, this is where stuff gets interesting from Stoli, this stuff is a little less smooth than the stoli red, but still, way above Smirnoff red in smoothness.

Pros
Strong
Can also be used as rocket fuel

Cons
A little less available
Quite pricey

Stolichnaya Gold (AKA Cristal) £16.95 (70cl Bottle) (40% ABV)

This shit is good, it's just smooth, this is not something to get pissed on (or mix with coke) it's a drink to relax with.

Pros
Smoother than James bond
Reasonably priced

Cons
none really

Knockeen hills Poteen - Extra gold strength. £28.99 (50cl Bottle) (90% ABV)

For this one, we should start with at least a little info, Poteen is Potato-based moonshine (yup, it's irish)
More to the point, this stuff is 90% ABV... 180 Proof.

This is a drink that could easily kill you, don't drink it unmixed.

Despite it's strength, it's actually quite a smooth drink.
Mixed, a shot is about equal to a double of vodka

Pros
Strong
Really, Really Strong

Cons
Expensive
Difficult to get hold of
Potentially deadly.

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All prices grabbed from www.thedrinkshop.com
*apart from the smirnoff red (for being crap) and the absinthe (for more perverted reasons)

Post by **ProfHawking** » August 4th, 2005, 12:04

ive got absinth, barcardi and smirnoff. (and others, not important)
I mix it all in a bucket with some old gone-off orange reef with green lumps.

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » August 4th, 2005, 12:18

green lumps, sounds good :/

everyone should try a decent absinth, most people get put off buy really nasty cheep ones

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 4th, 2005, 12:21

wyrd wrote:green lumps, sounds good :/

everyone should try a decent absinth, most people get put off buy really nasty cheep ones

That, ..... and the fact they become blind and lose control of their arms and legs

Absinth is fucking deadly stuff, and if you drink too much you'll be a looney tune in no time!

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2005, 12:24

actually, the cheaper absinths are far less likely to send you mad.

the better ones will generally contain more wormwood :D

Post by **Roman Totale** » August 4th, 2005, 13:19

Did you know that Wormwood is also the name of the star in the Book of Revelations that is a sign of the Apocalypse?

Food for thought.

Post by **deject** » August 4th, 2005, 14:08

BACARDI!

bacardi fucking rocks. I'll have to try that Stolichnaya Blue stuff.

Post by **Joose** » August 4th, 2005, 14:38

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:actually, the cheaper absinths are far less likely to send you mad.

the better ones will generally contain more wormwood :D

this. We had some really "good" absinthe in Prague, and had a truly mental night. It ended when one of us got lost, possibly got mugged (or he may have got a taxi by mistake. we are not sure), and finally setting fire to one of those huge christmas trees you get in town centers "to keep warm".

the other week we had some uk bought absinthe. It was fairly intoxicating, but thats all really.

As for the poteen: My dad, mad irishman that he is, drinks that stuff. Neat. (albeit in very, very small amounts.)

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2005, 14:47

Joose wrote:As for the poteen: My dad, mad irishman that he is, drinks that stuff. Neat. (albeit in very, very small amounts.)

hehe, it's a very, very warming drink when neat.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » August 4th, 2005, 16:40

I'm a fan of Gin myself. But nothing says "uniting all fronts" like a good Long Island.

Post by **Joose** » August 4th, 2005, 16:45

Well, if we are on a "fave spirit" thread, then my tipple of choice is teh whiskies.

Guiness, if its not a spirit drinking occasion.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » August 4th, 2005, 17:06

Joose wrote:Guiness, if its not a spirit drinking occasion.

This.

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » August 5th, 2005, 6:49

Nickface wrote:I'm a fan of Gin myself. But nothing says "uniting all fronts" like a good Long Island.

gin!

finding a decent gin and tonic is a nightmare in my sleepy market town

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 5th, 2005, 9:39

I used to drink Archers like there was no tomorrow, until they ran a load of "Archers, it's for the ladies" adverts on TV.

Now I can't order it without feeling like a poofter!

I quite like the idea of this new Malibu Pineapple drink they've brought out.

As for spirits, I have never been a fan, and stick to my Lager now days, unlike when I used to drink whatever someone put infront of me.

Anhamgrimmar · Post by **Anhamgrimmar** » August 5th, 2005, 10:18

Hoegaarden, thats the way forward.

or some of captain morgans finest

cant drink whisky, or even whiskey for that matter

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 5th, 2005, 11:06

Mmmmmm beer. I go for Kronenbourg when I can: as strong as Stella but it doesn't taste like piss. After that I'll drink anything but cider and red wine.

I wonder who'll be the first person to own up to preferring Buckfast or Special Brew.....

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 5th, 2005, 11:08

My money's on Vowles

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 5th, 2005, 11:10

cashy · Post by **cashy** » August 5th, 2005, 13:43

i live on vodka or rum. black rum is nice, but i usualy make do with bacardi. i forget which ones were nice, erm black heart isnt bad but theres this one i always get from the local off licence. i'l look into that. ive got one of those pub style shot dispensers for spirits too :D fucking handy for when your too shitfaced to pour the right amount.
whenever i can i always steal a pina colada. takes me right back to the toppless beaches of majorca, drinking out of a coconut half. i gotta go back there some day

and as for anything else: san miguel, red stripe, cobra, and anything wet. i want to try some emu beer, its ausie and aparently the best they have acording to some dude i met the other night

Renegatus · Post by **Renegatus** » August 6th, 2005, 6:28

i drink j20 kthxbai.