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    #62
    Lurching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119685618#Comment_119685618

    Nice one.

    Does the 15% discount work on the advent calendar for first order?



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    #63
    9320
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭9320


    No idea really, only way to find out is to try it I would think. You should be able to see if it has before pressing the final purchase key.



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    #64
    grizzcol2
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭grizzcol2


    Does anybody know of anywhere that might be doing a Rum advent calendar?



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    #65
    randomname2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119694786#Comment_119694786

    Are there any issues with getting them sent? My understanding is that alcohol can be nabbed and 'destroyed' by customs.



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    #66
    Stevek101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Stevek101


    Any idea idea how much the shipping would be on that To-Ol advent box?



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    #67
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    home delivery - €17.50

    pick up from DPD is €14

    With the welcome discount code and home delivery its coming in at around €107.



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    #68
    9320
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭9320


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119695462#Comment_119695462

    Yes there is the chance that the box could be caught and you'd be asked to pay the excise on it which would make it very expensive but I haven't had any Mikkeller or To-Ol boxes seized over the past 3 years. Always a risk though. Only gets destroyed if you don't pay the excise sought.



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    #69
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,854 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Hi all, that time of year (nearly) again.

    Just looking for recommendations on Irish advent boxes. I see Molloys are now taking orders for their box, €120 - which is coming in it €5/can, seems a bit saucy. But maybe that's the going rate. Just looking for any alternatives if they're out there? Would be mainly looking for Irish beers, if possible. Mother Macs in Limerick did one back in 2020 (when the pub was closed) and it was top class, but have stopped doing them since they are back open again. I got Molloys last year, but found it hit-and-miss tbh. Would appreciate any other recommendations.

    Cheers.



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    #70
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,854 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119733539#Comment_119733539

    Just bumping this up to see if anyone has a view, before I pull the tigger on Molloys



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    #71
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,878 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Untitled Image

    😁😁

    Life ain't always empty.



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    #72
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119704140#Comment_119704140

    Revenue are not required to give you the option of paying the excise - it is only recently that they have even offered it. They are allowed destroy anyway.



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    #73
    donnacha
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭donnacha


    Bought one of the To Ol advents calendars - sadly got a DPD customs check and has been seized. Waiting to hear now what/if options they give me on paying the excise.



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    #74
    donnacha
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭donnacha


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119861035#Comment_119861035

    Thankfully I eventually got the calendar after paying a customs excise fee of just under €20.



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    #75
    adrian522
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    Not too bad I guess but probably more than you'd have been willing to pay if you knew you'd get hit for excise. Hopefully the beers are worth it.



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    #76
    Fishy1
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Fishy1


    Does anyone know if Aldi will be doing their Prosecco advent calendar this year?

    I seem to recall it was in their stores in early November last year, but no sign of it this year so far.



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    #77
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    How did everyone get on with Day 1? Curious did I miss out.



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    #78
    wexdevil
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭wexdevil


    Day 1 on the mikkeller one was a DIPA.



    https://untappd.com/b/too-old-to-die-young-brewing-co-raised-by-vhs/5101718



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    #79
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,854 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Day 1 of Molloy's was Wicklow Wolf - Elevation Pale Ale.

    A nice crisp start.



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    #80
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Anyone get either of the craft central calendars, I was tempted but didn't bother in the end



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    #81
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    I ordered Martins Madvent box a week ago but hasn’t arrived yet. 😢



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    #82
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    Now they're all open, how did everyone find them? My friend got the high roller one from Craft Central. €180 it cost. But some cracking beers in there. Lots from American breweries I've never seen over here before.



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