Been watching the T20 series against the Aussies on ESPN. Jealous of the weather and the crowds. Gah, I miss live sports.

 

Wonderful tasting led by Jill one of the Blenders at Compass Box.

I took notes if anyone is interested. But the king street artist is a great easy to drink scotch, should be extremely affordable. The Glasgow kings street is a peated 10% Laphroig that keeps its Laphroigness but makes it way more accessible.

the LE’s are stupendous.

 

Postie at his finest today, some new offerings from the Gin Club plus a 'Vostok'

Usually Saturday evening is Gin time so not long to wait but just maybe this evening

 

Guys... It is another dry month for me :-(

I'll be drinking from your pictures !! Keep them coming

 

Cinsault-led blend from Swartland, the region where South Africa’s most interesting wines are produced. Very young though.

 

Mmmmm, nice

 

Went to a chocolate factory.


Which lead to a distillery for some Rum Honey



Add them together and

Had to go back to replace the bottle that went missing during the week......

 

Agricole means it’s made from sugar cane. Although it’s not a legal definition unless it’s made in French territories..

that stuff looks great!

 

Finding 0% options for my dry month

On the lis
Maes - tested, quite good
Jupiler - tested, okish
Stella Artois - tested, good but 25cl bottle instead of 33!! (All others are 33!)
Leffe Blonde - tested, very good!
Affligem - to be tested

Tonight's option:


This was, all things considered, a pleasant discovery yesterday.

 

I thought those only existed so that they can advertise on race cars.... I had no idea they actually sold it .

 

Urban legends are real

 

Ok... Affligem 0% tonightN. Not bad, but I think I prefer the Leffe 0%

It will deserve a rematch though!

 

Got myself a food parcel to lift the lock-down blues. Not sure which one to try first but it will shortly be Wine o clock. I had a Zoom call with a friend in Australia today and they had a Shiraz / it was 28 degrees in their garden ( 6:30pm their time) - Being based in the UK I stuck to Porridge... but I was tempted.... Cheers on Saturday everyone.
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I wanted some Headspace today and I got it , blended with Scotch whisky and a lovely smooth drink with an even better aroma . With a cheeky intruder in the background, the Wife’s Chenin Blanc .

 

Going all out

 

Welcome to dry March??

 

Coffee, im hung over..

 

We went with Château Charmail Haut-Médoc- blend of hand-picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, aged in small oak barrels. Spicy and robust – would have it again (which is good as I got two bottles). Followed up with a Whiskey – standard Jameson blend which is a good reliable pour.

 

I just can’t take hangovers I may have a Guinness on St Patrick’s day but I’ll probably put it off until Friday, even one beer throws me off, believe me it wasn’t always like that.

 

Borracho beans have been simmering all afternoon and I will stir in a bit of my local whiskey for final flavoring......

and sip a bit during and after dinner