Booze deals [Megathread #2]

zell12

Aldi
Guinness 8x500ml e10
Carlsberg 8x500ml e10

Prosecco Frizzante 750ml e6

Seve OB

okidoki987 wrote: »

Lidl have 40% off Chardonnay Colombard, €5.89 down to €3.53.

At 5.99 is must be muck.
At 3.53 it’s probably no better than vinegar

odyssey06

Seve OB wrote: »

At 5.99 is must be muck.
At 3.53 it’s probably no better than vinegar

At that price I would be prepared to find out!

okidoki987

Seve OB wrote: »

At 5.99 is must be muck.
At 3.53 it’s probably no better than vinegar

If you buy and don't like, you could use it for cooking?

Seve OB

okidoki987 wrote: »

If you buy and don't like, you could use it for cooking?

a chef is only as good as his ingredients

highdef

Graham Norton Prosecco, €7 in Tesco

Rows Grower

Seve OB wrote: »

At 5.99 is must be muck.
At 3.53 it’s probably no better than vinegar

You may know a lot more about wine than the people responsible for producing and buying millions of bottles of wine aimed at the lower end of the market but I very much doubt it.

You would probably be very surprised at the attention to detail imposed upon the standards expected of the cheapest bulk produced wine on the market, and, I also have no doubt whatsoever you would be shocked at the standards that were in place for producing some of the more sought after labels which now fetch a premium price.

In case of any doubt I'm referring to the difference between a product created in massive quantities sold at a minimum profit margin under the careful watch of scientists to ensure consistency in taste and a product made without the use of modern pressing machinery bereft of any hygeine standards or controls.

You would be surprised to hear the stories of the people who actually crushed the grapes with their feet to produce your favourite wine in the chateau they stumbled upon while rambling around France looking for menial work in the 80's.

J_A_F_A

No. If it's not good enough to drink it's no good for cooking. (YMMV)

okidoki987 wrote: »

If you buy and don't like, you could use it for cooking?

odyssey06

So taste verdict on the LIDL €3.53 Chardonnay / Colombard from Australia.

It doesn't taste like paint stripper or varnish or vinegar, tastes more like a 5% spritzer tbh you would think it has some mineral water in there. Given it's 12.5% and how easy it is to drink, a bottle could disappear very quickly.
Maybe add an orange or lemon wedge in it to give it a bit more flavour.

elperello

A supermarket is selling a wine for €5.89 and presumably people are buying it.

If they then decide to discount it to €3.53 that's a Booze Deal end of story.

Surreptitious

Champagne just under 17 euro in Lidl. I picked up a bottle will update with taste. The cava was 11 so for the sake of a bit more said I'd chance the champers.

First Up

elperello wrote:

If they then decide to discount it to €3.53 that's a Booze Deal end of story.

The only people making money on it at that price are the Revenue Commission but if there's enough left over to put something drinkable in a bottle then good luck to all involved, especially whoever is drinking it.

Sam Russell

elperello wrote: »

A supermarket is selling a wine for €5.89 and presumably people are buying it.

If they then decide to discount it to €3.53 that's a Booze Deal end of story.

That does not even cover the tax, let alone the bottle, and the wine.

Duty is €4.25 per litre plus VAT. That equates to €3.85. Bottle and wine plus VAT on those is extra.

davydoc

Captain Morgans Spiced original 70cl - €18 - was €29 last week - think it's same price in Tesco...

Surreptitious

That champagne is tasty! I should have bought a few bottles at that price. Yum

The Lidl one I'm on about. Probably back to full price now

MAULBROOK

okidoki987 wrote: »

If you buy and don't like, you could use it for cooking?

As Keith Floyd said, if you cant drink it why would you cook with it.

dubstepper

€10 for 8 carlsberg in tesco

fin12

Just poured a can of Kilkenny, absolutely delicious. Only bought the one which I think was over €2 but will buy a pack next time. Anyone know the best offer for Kilkenny?

TheDriver

fin12 wrote: »

Just poured a can of Kilkenny, absolutely delicious. Only bought the one which I think was over €2 but will buy a pack next time. Anyone know the best offer for Kilkenny?

Never on offer to be honest.

okidoki987

MAULBROOK wrote: »

As Keith Floyd said, if you cant drink it why would you cook with it.

Who said you can't drink it?

undertaker fan 88

Any deals on guinness at the mo? Looking for a slab or 2

keredern

Surreptitious wrote: »

That champagne is tasty! I should have bought a few bottles at that price. Yum

The Lidl one I'm on about. Probably back to full price now

That Lidl champagne is gorgeous!

I've been buying it for years & love it.

Only Bollinger out does it & I rarely get to drink that!! Lol.

Thanks for posting the price - I went out especially today to pick up three bottles!

That, and some delicious 'Valentine' strawberries! :rolleyes:

That'll keep me happy for the week at least!!

Seve OB

fin12 wrote: »

Just poured a can of Kilkenny, absolutely delicious. Only bought the one which I think was over €2 but will buy a pack next time. Anyone know the best offer for Kilkenny?

I used to drink that when it came out probably 25 years ago. Didn’t think they still made it, must look out for it, I can remember it to much. Maybe like a cross between Smithwicks and Guinness?

fin12

Seve OB wrote: »

I used to drink that when it came out probably 25 years ago. Didn’t think they still made it, must look out for it, I can remember it to much. Maybe like a cross between Smithwicks and Guinness?

I picked it up in Dunnes . It really is very nice, yes like a red ale stout, delicious.

There’s a widget in the can.

Atlantic Dawn

undertaker fan 88 wrote: »

Any deals on guinness at the mo? Looking for a slab or 2

(€30 a slab) €10 for 8 cans in Tesco and as far as I know Aldi at the moment.

carq

fin12 wrote: »

I picked it up in Dunnes . It really is very nice, yes like a red ale stout, delicious.

There’s a widget in the can.

I have never seen this on offer.
Always 2.50 or so a can or worse.
Lovely stuff, but beware the hangover

ellejay

I'm probably a little late posting this but LIDL in Stillorgan had Jameson 70cl for 24.99 (I'm not sure of the pence actually)
I got it on Friday.
Edited to say no Jameson in Greystones branch.

2ndcoming

fin12 wrote: »

Just poured a can of Kilkenny, absolutely delicious. Only bought the one which I think was over €2 but will buy a pack next time. Anyone know the best offer for Kilkenny?

Kilkenny was a victim of the widget shortage there for a while, they seem to be coming back now. Only ever seem to be any in Carry Out, and not cheap (€61 for a slab!)

Is delish though.

TheDriver

2ndcoming wrote: »

Kilkenny was a victim of the widget shortage there for a while, they seem to be coming back now. Only ever seem to be any in Carry Out, and not cheap (€61 for a slab!)

Is delish though.

I've never seen a slab of Kilkenny.
It's on the low popularity shelf, along with ritz, satzenbrau, newcastle brown etc

rob316

I've never seen Kilkenny on offer, but ya its a cracking drink