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  1. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Apr 3, 2020

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    UK is not alone - alcohol sales in Canada were up 40% last month. I suspect in large part to people "stocking up"...
     
  2. Wivac Terribly special Apr 3, 2020

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    Are the LCBOs' now run by the military?
     
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  3. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Apr 3, 2020

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    Based on some interactions I've had there, I would say they always have been! ;)
     
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  4. Muddlerminnow Apr 3, 2020

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    Our wine storage unit has been closed up the past three weeks, but this morning I managed to get a 'private' appointment so I could go in and get a few bottles out of the storage locker--lol. I'm all set--for the coming week anyhow (no, I won't be leaving them on the window sill--it was just for the pic when I pulled them out of my bag).

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  5. abrod520 Apr 3, 2020

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    How is it aged? I wasn't too impressed by it back when it was new, so I'm curious.

    The Brooklyn Quarterly Experiments were often absolutely delicious though, unfortunately they aren't distributed in CA :(
     
  6. Togri v. 2.0 Wow! Custom title... cool Apr 3, 2020

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    I just took my first sip of this. 16.5% of heavy hitting Amarone. Not bad for a Friday evening

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  7. Wivac Terribly special Apr 3, 2020

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    No idea how long it's been lost in there , but I'm quite proud to say, I'm currently drinking freshly discovered boot wine.
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  8. Jonathan40 Apr 3, 2020

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    Just discovered this, grey goose for special occasions and absolute for general consumption.
    Popped into Sainsbury’s yesterday and bought this. Nice and peppery and for £16 outstanding 345C04A7-B737-4132-ADCB-F9EEC1273F3A.jpeg
     
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  9. alam Apr 3, 2020

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    lately, I find myself tasting a variety of bourbons..

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  10. pete91m Apr 3, 2020

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    A local lager
     
  11. OmegaRookie Apr 3, 2020

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    I’m Canadian but that’s a nice whiskey. :):thumbsup:
     
  12. OmegaRookie Apr 3, 2020

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    It’s officially spring now. My back porch is open.
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  13. Omegafanman Apr 5, 2020

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    Been a good day which feels bad to say in the current circumstances. Great weather in the UK.... We are finishing a Dassault St Emilion 2015.. which is going down nicely after a bottle of fizz in the sunshine...
     
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  14. alam Apr 5, 2020

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    tiptoeing into the world of peat, perhaps I found my upper limit on this one .. cheers! :)

    :)
     
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  15. alam Apr 7, 2020

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    one Hell of a beer!

    Happy National Beer Day!

    cheers!
     
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  16. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Apr 7, 2020

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    Your neighbours to the North shall celebrate with you in solidarity!
     
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  17. alam Apr 7, 2020

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    If you say so, then it must be on point! :thumbsup:
     
  18. alam Apr 7, 2020

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    Also today, is World Health Day! and btw, studies have shown chamomile to be effective in aiding with relaxation, and also helping with anxiety, depression, and irritability ;)

    Wishing everyone a healthy day today and always!

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  19. OmegaRookie Apr 7, 2020

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    That’s a Norlan whiskey glass. I have some of those. The black ones are nice. Then Mrs Rookie can’t tell how big my shots are. ;)
     
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  20. mz_cle Apr 7, 2020

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    The carbonation had entirely fell out, but what was left was a chocolate and dark berry (where’d that come from?) forward, boozy stout. It was surprisingly drinkable and would work very well as a dessert course on its own. Admittedly, my favorite desserts are scotch, bourbon, barley wine and imperial stout, barrel/bourbon aged or not.

    I have another of the same year in the cellar, and I’m thinking there’s no further reason to wait. I have a vertical of Stone Imperial Stouts from ‘07 through ‘15 or so that I think are prime for enjoying too.