Something else to mull over?
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Thanks Glentham, is it very, very smooth? Anything that lingers on the throat rather than the palate doesn't agree with me. It's not one I've heard of before so certainly has my interest.If you like a nice strong rum I would recommend Walter Hicks, this a navy rum at 71% proof. It comes from St Austell brewery, who supplied the Navy. Very nice but to br treated with respect, good price at approx £35.
By the same token, I have fond memories of a pint of Sam Smith's at Robeys' club on a Friday night.Double diamond, worthington e, Newcastle exhibition, all sadly not available now.
When I was at Uni, back in the late nineties, in my first year I was on the same floor of the hall of residence as the chairman of the real ale society.I could name so many Ciders that I like. Another one is Cornish Orchards, which I've not had since I was in London in November three weekends in a row!
It certainly took my breath away on the first sample, however it was very pleasant after the initial shock. It does not linger on the throat for long, but is very strong and has a very nice after taste. The price i quoted was for buying from the brewery, however the online price is £45 currently. Below is a quote on the rum direct from the website'Thanks Glentham, is it very, very smooth? Anything that lingers on the throat rather than the palate doesn't agree with me. It's not one I've heard of before so certainly has my interest.
Wasn't that copyrighted by Watneys for Red Barrel??Some posters on here are obviously taking the p***
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When I was at Uni, back in the late nineties, in my first year I was on the same floor of the hall of residence as the chairman of the real ale society.
For the annual beer festival, amongst other things, they would send a transit van down to Devon and Cornwall to pick up a supply of cider from as many farms and breweries as possible, including some real Perry.
Imagine the arduous task we heroically undertook to dispose of all the remnants. There was even one that had a taste of blue cheese about it...
When I was at Uni, back in the late nineties, in my first year I was on the same floor of the hall of residence as the chairman of the real ale society.
For the annual beer festival, amongst other things, they would send a transit van down to Devon and Cornwall to pick up a supply of cider from as many farms and breweries as possible, including some real Perry.
Imagine the arduous task we heroically undertook to dispose of all the remnants. There was even one that had a taste of blue cheese about it...
It's all a question of yeast and bacteria, and what one person considers a fault, but another considers characterful! I find a lot of the more "traditional" (often more "natural" and less "commercial" ciders taste like faulty wine to me, with a bitter bacterial issue that's a bit like lambic beers - sour and to me a bit unpleasant. Brettanomyces; like a horse or sweaty saddle, farmyard, sh1t! Some people love it, though.
By the same token, I have fond memories of a pint of Sam Smith's at Robeys' club on a Friday night.
My dad and his mates would play thirteen card brag, supping four rounds an hour...
Followed by chips with mint sauce from Ripon St chippy on the way home ..
I was just talking about robey's social club today with my better half. Used to go there with my dad. Kids weren't allowed on the snooker tables but we used to play bar billiards instead. You don't see that around anymore!