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SPAWKER · 30-05-2020 10:30pm

Have a look at McKibbins rum can't beat it

patrickc · 30-05-2020 11:59pm

carlsberg unfiltered is 24 for €28 in O'Briens at the moment. I think it's a lovely beer

Invincible · 31-05-2020 1:45pm

rubadub wrote: »

Havana club 3 year old is on offer in tesco for 24 at the moment.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=262704861

It is aged so not a white rum, but it is not overly strong flavoured at all, and not a dark rum, its aged white rum.

I see now it is 23euro in Obriens
https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/havana-club-3yo-70cl

I don't like bacardi at all, it is 22 in obriens but you have to factor in that it is weaker at 37.5%, it it was 40% like havana then it would be 23.47 a bottle

I got the Havana 3yo before.
How is it drank, straight or with a mixer ?
Diluted it with tonic water before.

odyssey06 · 31-05-2020 2:37pm

Invincible wrote: »

I got the Havana 3yo before.
How is it drank, straight or with a mixer ?
Diluted it with tonic water before.

I've gotten through a fair few bottles of the 3yo and the anejo especial over the years, but rarely straight.

The classic 'higball' for it would be a cuba libre, with cola and lime wedge.
I like to add a dash of fiery ginger ale.

You could also make a cuban mojito:
https://recipes.sainsburys.co.uk/recipes/sides/havana-club-mojito

But if rum and tonic works for you, stick with it.

dodzy · 02-06-2020 5:57pm

Surely all the Q & A on preferences of / how to actually drink stuff should be moved to its own forum? Us alcoholics just want to see the bargains.... no small talk please

magicmoves · 05-06-2020 10:54am

Guinness Draught Stout Can 8 Pack (500 Millilitre) €12.50 in SuperValu

DublinCJM · 05-06-2020 12:28pm

magicmoves wrote: »

Guinness Draught Stout Can 8 Pack (500 Millilitre) €12.50 in SuperValu

They had 12 packs for €15 when I was there on Wednesday...

Johnny Storm · 05-06-2020 12:48pm

dodzy wrote: »

Surely all the Q & A on preferences of / how to actually drink stuff should be moved to its own forum? Us alcoholics just want to see the bargains.... no small talk please

Personally, I am happy to see some amount of advice/recommendations in addition to the bargains.

Ronan Raver77 · 05-06-2020 1:07pm

Any decent deals on trays of Heineken? seem to disappear in Tesco on normal weeks just sell by 4s or 8s until its the week of a BH..

Atlantic Dawn · 05-06-2020 1:17pm

Ronan Raver77 wrote: »

Any decent deals on trays of Heineken? seem to disappear in Tesco on normal weeks just sell by 4s or 8s until its the week of a BH..

Either €34 or €32 in Dunnes today, can't remember which.

elperello · 05-06-2020 7:02pm

Dunnes
Jameson Caskmates IPA €30.

I had a spare voucher and got the Jameson and a case of Heineken 330 bottles for €42, happy days.

murphyebass · 05-06-2020 9:28pm

elperello wrote: »

Dunnes
Jameson Caskmates IPA €30.

I had a spare voucher and got the Jameson and a case of Heineken 330 bottles for €42, happy days.

Don’t pay more than €25 for caskmates. It’s been on sale regularly for the past 12 months in various places. Most regularly in Tesco.

Also the IPA version is muck.

The stout one is worth it at €25.

elperello · 05-06-2020 9:35pm

murphyebass wrote: »

Don’t pay more than €25 for caskmates. It’s been on sale regularly for the past 12 months in various places. Most regularly in Tesco.

Also the IPA version is muck.

The stout one is worth it at €25.

That's what I paid €25, €30 less €5 voucher and €17 for the Heineken €22 less €5 voucher.

I prefer the IPA that's why I bought it with my own money.

banie01 · 05-06-2020 10:32pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

.
I like to add a dash of fiery ginger ale.

Havana 3 or Anejo with Old Jamaica Ginger ale and a dash of lime.
Lovely drink.

paddym1 · 05-06-2020 11:37pm

Not sure if it's available in any other Tesco, but I was in Tesco Newbridge earlier this evening and picked up the last bottle of Brooklyn Gin on the shelf for €20.
It's a great price for that gin (usually about €40 I think), and worth having a look if you're in any other Tesco.

highdef · 05-06-2020 11:43pm

paddym1 wrote: »

Not sure if it's available in any other Tesco, but I was in Tesco Newbridge earlier this evening and picked up the last bottle of Brooklyn Gin on the shelf for €20.
It's a great price for that gin (usually about €40 I think), and worth having a look if you're in any other Tesco.

It's usually closer to €50 than €40!!!

sidcon · 05-06-2020 11:43pm

Anyone seen any Jameson cold brew about, doesn't have to be on special.

idontlikemyname · 06-06-2020 10:58am

sidcon wrote: »

Anyone seen any Jameson cold brew about, doesn't have to be on special.

Been wanting to try that...
Thought this was only available in the US but looks like drinkstore.ie have it for €30. Minimum €50 online order, collect for free in store (Stoneybatter) or pay for delivery.

smelly sock · 06-06-2020 11:26am

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

sasta le · 06-06-2020 2:07pm

smelly sock wrote: »

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

Why?

ANXIOUS · 06-06-2020 2:28pm

sasta le wrote: »

Why?

There is a different taste, it's a similar situation to peroni.

The large bottles are usually not UK.

odyssey06 · 06-06-2020 2:33pm

I got Peroni 660ml in Tesco today, label says they were brewed and bottled in Italy.

mistersifter · 06-06-2020 5:28pm

went for the 4 x Estrella for 10 euro last night (Tesco)

660 ml bottles, so not a bad alternative to Moretti which had sold out.

Doesn't give me a banger of a headache like Peroni and is delish.

Back for more today I think!

ablelocks · 06-06-2020 6:17pm

smelly sock wrote: »

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

i knew there was something different about it - i had been so looking forward to moretti i just grabbed the box

feckers.

ah well, oi'll drink it

Caranica · 06-06-2020 6:50pm

mistersifter wrote: »

went for the 4 x Estrella for 10 euro last night (Tesco)

660 ml bottles, so not a bad alternative to Moretti which had sold out.

Doesn't give me a banger of a headache like Peroni and is delish.

Back for more today I think!

Breaks my heart to buy Estrella here at so many times the price in Spain.

mistersifter · 06-06-2020 7:14pm

Caranica wrote: »

Breaks my heart to buy Estrella here at so many times the price in Spain.

tal cual

same with any drink though.

how much for a pint of Estrella in Spain these days?

08-06-2020 8:35am

fin12 wrote: »

What’s the nicest white rum to buy? I don’t drink rum but want to make Pina Coladas.

The painkiller is a similar but better rum cocktail imo. Try it out. Typically dark rum used. Much cooler name also!

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a14884/pain-killer-drink-recipe-10621636/

Ah wish I was back over in the BVI right now thinking about it!

SteelyDanJalapeno · 08-06-2020 8:53am

mistersifter wrote: »

tal cual

same with any drink though.

how much for a pint of Estrella in Spain these days?

Can be a euro or less in places in the Canaries

mollymac57 · 08-06-2020 11:05am

A lovely refreshing pint of Estrella cost me €2.20 in my local in Playa Flamenca when I was over there last Feb. can’t wait to return. Just wondering what will the price of a pint of lager in Ireland be when the pubs open?

Black_Knight · 08-06-2020 11:09am

Brewdog have another deal going.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/48-x-cans-of-brewdog-beers-for-4331-with-code-at-brewdog-shop-3480242
48 cans for a bit over €50 + parcel Wizard fee.

Did this on their last deal and picked up 24 mixed cans for about €30. Lovely stuff so far. Parcel Wizard had no problems delivering either, though 48 cans would be a decent sized package.

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