Will I die #2685 (out of date Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry)

[Epona]

OH bought home some out of date bottles, now normally I would say this doesn't go off and I could drink it with impunity but it looks a bit odd. Also is it supposed to smell of burnt sugar?

 

[two sheds]

well you've at least not got coronavirus is the test

I'd check again though

 

[Epona]

Yeah ugh no poured some out into a glass and it looked like mud - separated with loads of sediment floating in it, probably not worth the risk. What a waste.

 

[spanglechick]

Were the bottles sealed? If so, they’ll be fine - otherwise you’ll want to do a taste test.

Sherry is foul though, so rather you than me.

 

[Epona]

One bottle (the one we tried) was open and is clearly fucked having poured some out.

The other bottle is still sealed so might be ok.

I actually love good sherry, this is Harvey's Bristol Cream though (but don't look a gift horse in the mouth)

 

[two sheds]

Sherry is foul though, so rather you than me.

this ^^^

/end of thread

 

[two sheds]

port, now

 

[Epona]

That one was clearly off and has been chucked. Have another unopened bottle which I don't quite have the courage to try right now. Also a 1.5 litre bottle of Martini Rosso vermouth which is perfectly ok (well not gone off at least. whether it is ok is a different matter - recommend some cocktails to use it in!) This year giveth and it taketh away.

 

[Sue]

You may rue the day you chucked it if we end up back in lockdown... (Saying that, Martini Rosso <shudder>).

 

[Saul Goodman]

Also a 1.5 litre bottle of Martini Rosso vermouth which is perfectly ok

It really isn't

 

[Epona]

It really isn't

It's free though. Will find a way to use it.

 

[Epona]

BTW even though I love GOOD sherry, I tipped the out of date manky sherry down the loo and now every time I go in the bathroom I am reminded of my granny's funeral party

 

[dessiato]

BTW even though I love GOOD sherry, I tipped the out of date manky sherry down the loo and now every time I go in the bathroom I am reminded of my granny's funeral party

I'm not sure I should ask, but why does going to the bathroom remind you of granny's funeral party? What happened?

 

[dessiato]

...
Sherry is foul though, so rather you than me.

I used time think that till I lived in Jerez and discovered the wide variety of sherry. From very light dry to dark sweet there's something for everyone.

port, now

Another drink I thought was shit till I lived in Porto and discovered how good a good one can be.

 

[andysays]

Don't know about you, Epona , but I would certainly die if I had to resort to drinking out of date Harvey's Bristol Creme.

Of shame, mostly

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Yeah, I'd draw the line at drinking Harvey's but martini - that'd take me straight back to my teens when we used to buy that or vodka or special brew and get pissed in the park. I'd be curious to see how it tastes after all these years - we used to drink it neat so probably not very nice.

 

[Shellee]

I used time think that till I lived in Jerez and discovered the wide variety of sherry. From very light dry to dark sweet there's something for everyone.


Another drink I thought was shit till I lived in Porto and discovered how good a good one can be.

Me too, until I went to that amazing sherry bar in Malaga where they chalk your tab on the bar in front of you.

 

[dessiato]

Yeah, I'd draw the line at drinking Harvey's but martini - that'd take me straight back to my teens when we used to buy that or vodka or special brew and get pissed in the park. I'd be curious to see how it tastes after all these years - we used to drink it neat so probably not very nice.

Vermouth is another underrated drink nowadays. There's a lot of different ones with different flavours. But not too good drunk on their own.

 

[two sheds]

I used time think that till I lived in Jerez and discovered the wide variety of sherry. From very light dry to dark sweet there's something for everyone.


Another drink I thought was shit till I lived in Porto and discovered how good a good one can be.

Do love a nice lbv - even with the supermarkets' own brand ones I've never had a bad bottle.

 

[Epona]

I'm not sure I should ask, but why does going to the bathroom remind you of granny's funeral party? What happened?

Because I put sherry down the loo and the bathroom now smells of sherry - a common drink at funeral gatherings for folks of that era

 

[Epona]

Don't know about you, Epona , but I would certainly die if I had to resort to drinking out of date Harvey's Bristol Creme.

Of shame, mostly

I'm poor and free booze is free booze. I don't expect everyone to understand that.

 

[dessiato]

Because I put sherry down the loo and the bathroom now smells of sherry - a common drink at funeral gatherings for folks of that era

I was hoping for something more scandalous

 

[Saul Goodman]

I'm poor and free booze is free booze. I don't expect everyone to understand that.

I fully understand that. I'm starting building a still next week

 

[two sheds]

With your engineering history can we start putting our orders in now?

 

[Saul Goodman]

With your engineering history can we start putting our orders in now?

I bought most of the gear for it about 3 years ago but I haven't been skint enough until now to get it started.

 

[two sheds]

I actually got a kit that supposedly brews (not distills) close to 20% alcohol sloe gin. I've been meaning to try it for ages but it looks a bit complicated with temperature controls and things for a rayburn .

 

[Pickman's model]

I bought most of the gear for it about 3 years ago but I haven't been skint enough until now to get it started.

I'll order a bottle of Goodman VSOP pls

 

[two sheds]

I was first me me me are you doing rum?

 

[Pickman's model]

I actually got a kit that supposedly brews (not distills) close to 20% alcohol sloe gin. I've been meaning to try it for ages but it looks a bit complicated with temperature controls and things for a rayburn .

When you say close to 20% do you mean 15% close or 25% close?

 

[Pickman's model]

I was first me me me are you doing rum?

You're always me me me