Opinion on buckfast?!

Lunaarli

What is the big hooha about buckfast?!

My friend was home at the weekend from Edinburgh and was going mad looking for it! He's not a 'scumbag' or 'rough' or anything, he just said he used to drink it years ago when he was in college in Dublin. He said it was a great buzz and it used to be cheap!

So, I saw it in Tesco's today and it's nearly €11?! Not exactly super cheap in comparison to McGuigans (€6) or the likes..

So what's the deal with Buckfast!? Why is it so great! Do tell

Martyn1989

I think people love it because of its high caffeine content, a poormans vodka redbull if you will.

christmas2012

wow 11 E?!Used to be wayyyy cheaper than that years back i remember getting it in the offie for less than 10 it was 6 E times have changed..I think the whole buckfast thing is it gets you drunk fast,it tastes nices and gets you drunk quick,thats the appeal and it used to be cheaper..

johnnyskeleton

suntottie wrote: »

What is the big hooha about buckfast?!

My friend was home at the weekend from Edinburgh and was going mad looking for it! He's not a 'scumbag' or 'rough' or anything, he just said he used to drink it years ago when he was in college in Dublin. He said it was a great buzz and it used to be cheap!

So, I saw it in Tesco's today and it's nearly €11?! Not exactly super cheap in comparison to McGuigans (€6) or the likes..

So what's the deal with Buckfast!? Why is it so great! Do tell

It's a medicinal tonic, brewed by monks, and designed to get you closer to god. These christian types will pay over the odds for Buckfast.

Not like blue nun, which has lead manys the priest to excommunication or, it being Ireland, a change of parish.

Brokentime

Buckfast... I only ever drank 2 bottles of this in my life. The second time, I woke up on the stairs of a friend's apartment, with carpetburn on my face. Avoid this pish. E11 can get you a semi-not bad bottle of wine these days.

johnnyskeleton

Brokentime wrote: »

E11 can get you a semi-not bad bottle of wine these days.

€11 can get you an awesome bottle of wine these days.

Ravelleman

€11 will also get you an awesome bottle of tonic wine - Buckfast that is.

I would describe it as being somewhere between the elixir of the gods and the real blood of Christ.

johnnyskeleton

Ravelleman wrote: »

€11 will also get you an awesome bottle of tonic wine - Buckfast that is.

I would describe it as being somewhere between the elixir of the gods and the real blood of Christ.

I often spend many hours debating whether to go for the 2005 Cheval Blanc or the 2012 Buckfast. I feel that the tannins have settled perfectly in the Buckfast, delivering hints of red berries, ripe fruit and a slight touch of lemon zest.

Ravelleman

At least you know what you're getting and that it will never disappoint.

At Christmas I made some mulled Buckie by warming it up slightly and adding delicious spices. It was tasty.

squonk

Bucky is ****e! I had never tried it until a week or two ago when I was over at a friend's appartment and she had a bottle of it. We mixed it with some elderflower cordial and it was lovely so I tried some on it's own.... mother of God, but it was dog rough. Trully, trully disgusting stuff. I don't know how you could put away a bottle and not puke your ring up afterwards.

Ravelleman

The trick is to chill it. I didn't like it when I first tried it but that was because I had it at room temperature on a warm day.

clintondaly

Used to drink Buckfast years ago before going to the teenage discos and call it F**k Fast

Ravelleman

I actually enjoy the taste, regardless of its other properties. The price can be prohibitive though, I will admit.

MaroonAndGreen

It tastes really good, and its an ideal pre-drink before going out or just if you want a night in.

It appeals to teens because of the kinda sweet taste I think!

Got to say I f**cking love it!

mongdesade

Ravelleman wrote: »

The trick is to chill it. I didn't like it when I first tried it but that was because I had it at room temperature on a warm day.

I'm the opposite...I leave it beside an open fire to warm a little before drinking, reminds me of my teenage, knacker-drinking days long past

melekalikimaka

its my predrink of choice, bottle and a few cans before town, great night, cant handlr spirits myself so this gets me in party form asap

Vertigo100

Mix it with lilt. Go on try it. You will thank me.

Cienciano

Vertigo100 wrote: »

Mix it with lilt. Go on try it. You will thank me.

That's the craziest thing I've ever read. Buckfast and lilt? That has to be manky. 50-50 mix, or a small bit of buckfast?
And I'm guessing you discovered this at 4am when all the other drink was gone. Can you confirm you tried it when you were sober and it still tasted nice?

DB10

Nice stuff but the caffeine content must be ridiculous . I struggle to sleep well after drinking it.

I also dont see the big fuss in it strength wise. Everyones different but it would take more than a bottle of buck to get me hammered. Over the course of a day-night session I'm sure 3-4 bottles could be gotten through. Wouldnt like to see that or have to money to try it though!

Ravelleman

DB10 wrote: »

Everyones different but it would take more than a bottle of buck to get me hammered. Over the course of a day-night session I'm sure 3-4 bottles could be gotten through. Wouldnt like to see that or have to money to try it though!

That's great but perhaps we should avoid comments like this to keep the thread open!

Technocentral

Its a cheeky little number, the nose has hints of fresh meadows and fist fights on O'Connell Bridge, the body is firm and fruity, with a hint of long term brain damage.

Ludikrus

It's the drink of Kings.

Vertigo100

Cienciano wrote: »

That's the craziest thing I've ever read. Buckfast and lilt? That has to be manky. 50-50 mix, or a small bit of buckfast?
And I'm guessing you discovered this at 4am when all the other drink was gone. Can you confirm you tried it when you were sober and it still tasted nice?

50/50 mix. A girl I know convinced me to try it. God knows how she came up with it.

gaelicred

Drank it when i was 19 or 20 got me hammered pretty quick found it in my local off licence a month ago bought it tried it and it was awful god knows how i drank that stuff when i was younger

emeraldstar

Buckfast tastes like ham.

TurdzMcFurdz

Very enjoyable when intoxicated due to taste buds already being destroyed from other drink. When sober.......don't even have words to describe it, very odd tasting stuff.

Yet I still take a sip everytime when it's offered :pac:

RandolphEsq

Heart palpatations and cold sweats, but worth it!

The man in red and black

gaelicred wrote: »

Drank it when i was 19 or 20 got me hammered pretty quick found it in my local off licence a month ago bought it tried it and it was awful god knows how i drank that stuff when i was younger

Could this be down to the numbers on the bottle? The rumour I've always heard people quote is that there's a number system that corresponds to the flavour? I've never taken the time to look for numbers but heard it's meant to be on the underside of the bottle? Lower numbers are sweet, higher numbers bitter, 5-10 supposed to be the ideal but that could all be a load of drunk talk from my friends that drink it!

Celly Smunt

6 dutch,a bottle of buckfast and a bonfire.Best nights money can buy.

areyawell

More caffiene than coffee in it. Try mixing cider with it, tis the job! I used to drink it in my younger days but one swig now and probably puke up a testicle. Is very sweet and does send ya cracked!