Booze deals [Megathread]

patrickc · 30-05-2020 11:59pm

carlsberg unfiltered is 24 for €28 in O'Briens at the moment. I think it's a lovely beer

Invincible · 31-05-2020 1:45pm

rubadub wrote: »

Havana club 3 year old is on offer in tesco for 24 at the moment.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=262704861

It is aged so not a white rum, but it is not overly strong flavoured at all, and not a dark rum, its aged white rum.

I see now it is 23euro in Obriens
https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/havana-club-3yo-70cl

I don't like bacardi at all, it is 22 in obriens but you have to factor in that it is weaker at 37.5%, it it was 40% like havana then it would be 23.47 a bottle

I got the Havana 3yo before.
How is it drank, straight or with a mixer ?
Diluted it with tonic water before.

odyssey06 · 31-05-2020 2:37pm

Invincible wrote: »

I got the Havana 3yo before.
How is it drank, straight or with a mixer ?
Diluted it with tonic water before.

I've gotten through a fair few bottles of the 3yo and the anejo especial over the years, but rarely straight.

The classic 'higball' for it would be a cuba libre, with cola and lime wedge.
I like to add a dash of fiery ginger ale.

You could also make a cuban mojito:
https://recipes.sainsburys.co.uk/recipes/sides/havana-club-mojito

But if rum and tonic works for you, stick with it.

dodzy · 02-06-2020 5:57pm

Surely all the Q & A on preferences of / how to actually drink stuff should be moved to its own forum? Us alcoholics just want to see the bargains.... no small talk please

magicmoves · 05-06-2020 10:54am

Guinness Draught Stout Can 8 Pack (500 Millilitre) €12.50 in SuperValu

DublinCJM · 05-06-2020 12:28pm

magicmoves wrote: »

Guinness Draught Stout Can 8 Pack (500 Millilitre) €12.50 in SuperValu

They had 12 packs for €15 when I was there on Wednesday...

Johnny Storm · 05-06-2020 12:48pm

dodzy wrote: »

Surely all the Q & A on preferences of / how to actually drink stuff should be moved to its own forum? Us alcoholics just want to see the bargains.... no small talk please

Personally, I am happy to see some amount of advice/recommendations in addition to the bargains.

Ronan Raver77 · 05-06-2020 1:07pm

Any decent deals on trays of Heineken? seem to disappear in Tesco on normal weeks just sell by 4s or 8s until its the week of a BH..

Atlantic Dawn · 05-06-2020 1:17pm

Ronan Raver77 wrote: »

Any decent deals on trays of Heineken? seem to disappear in Tesco on normal weeks just sell by 4s or 8s until its the week of a BH..

Either €34 or €32 in Dunnes today, can't remember which.

elperello · 05-06-2020 7:02pm

Dunnes
Jameson Caskmates IPA €30.

I had a spare voucher and got the Jameson and a case of Heineken 330 bottles for €42, happy days.

murphyebass · 05-06-2020 9:28pm

elperello wrote: »

Dunnes
Jameson Caskmates IPA €30.

I had a spare voucher and got the Jameson and a case of Heineken 330 bottles for €42, happy days.

Don’t pay more than €25 for caskmates. It’s been on sale regularly for the past 12 months in various places. Most regularly in Tesco.

Also the IPA version is muck.

The stout one is worth it at €25.

elperello · 05-06-2020 9:35pm

murphyebass wrote: »

Don’t pay more than €25 for caskmates. It’s been on sale regularly for the past 12 months in various places. Most regularly in Tesco.

Also the IPA version is muck.

The stout one is worth it at €25.

That's what I paid €25, €30 less €5 voucher and €17 for the Heineken €22 less €5 voucher.

I prefer the IPA that's why I bought it with my own money.

banie01 · 05-06-2020 10:32pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

.
I like to add a dash of fiery ginger ale.

Havana 3 or Anejo with Old Jamaica Ginger ale and a dash of lime.
Lovely drink.

paddym1 · 05-06-2020 11:37pm

Not sure if it's available in any other Tesco, but I was in Tesco Newbridge earlier this evening and picked up the last bottle of Brooklyn Gin on the shelf for €20.
It's a great price for that gin (usually about €40 I think), and worth having a look if you're in any other Tesco.

highdef · 05-06-2020 11:43pm

paddym1 wrote: »

Not sure if it's available in any other Tesco, but I was in Tesco Newbridge earlier this evening and picked up the last bottle of Brooklyn Gin on the shelf for €20.
It's a great price for that gin (usually about €40 I think), and worth having a look if you're in any other Tesco.

It's usually closer to €50 than €40!!!

sidcon · 05-06-2020 11:43pm

Anyone seen any Jameson cold brew about, doesn't have to be on special.

idontlikemyname · 06-06-2020 10:58am

sidcon wrote: »

Anyone seen any Jameson cold brew about, doesn't have to be on special.

Been wanting to try that...
Thought this was only available in the US but looks like drinkstore.ie have it for €30. Minimum €50 online order, collect for free in store (Stoneybatter) or pay for delivery.

smelly sock · 06-06-2020 11:26am

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

sasta le · 06-06-2020 2:07pm

smelly sock wrote: »

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

Why?

ANXIOUS · 06-06-2020 2:28pm

sasta le wrote: »

Why?

There is a different taste, it's a similar situation to peroni.

The large bottles are usually not UK.

odyssey06 · 06-06-2020 2:33pm

I got Peroni 660ml in Tesco today, label says they were brewed and bottled in Italy.

mistersifter · 06-06-2020 5:28pm

went for the 4 x Estrella for 10 euro last night (Tesco)

660 ml bottles, so not a bad alternative to Moretti which had sold out.

Doesn't give me a banger of a headache like Peroni and is delish.

Back for more today I think!

ablelocks · 06-06-2020 6:17pm

smelly sock wrote: »

The 12 bottles of moretti in tesco @ 16 is the stuff brewed in the UK. Don't go near it.

i knew there was something different about it - i had been so looking forward to moretti i just grabbed the box

feckers.

ah well, oi'll drink it

Caranica · 06-06-2020 6:50pm

mistersifter wrote: »

went for the 4 x Estrella for 10 euro last night (Tesco)

660 ml bottles, so not a bad alternative to Moretti which had sold out.

Doesn't give me a banger of a headache like Peroni and is delish.

Back for more today I think!

Breaks my heart to buy Estrella here at so many times the price in Spain.

mistersifter · 06-06-2020 7:14pm

Caranica wrote: »

Breaks my heart to buy Estrella here at so many times the price in Spain.

tal cual

same with any drink though.

how much for a pint of Estrella in Spain these days?

08-06-2020 8:35am

fin12 wrote: »

What’s the nicest white rum to buy? I don’t drink rum but want to make Pina Coladas.

The painkiller is a similar but better rum cocktail imo. Try it out. Typically dark rum used. Much cooler name also!

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a14884/pain-killer-drink-recipe-10621636/

Ah wish I was back over in the BVI right now thinking about it!

SteelyDanJalapeno · 08-06-2020 8:53am

mistersifter wrote: »

tal cual

same with any drink though.

how much for a pint of Estrella in Spain these days?

Can be a euro or less in places in the Canaries

mollymac57 · 08-06-2020 11:05am

A lovely refreshing pint of Estrella cost me €2.20 in my local in Playa Flamenca when I was over there last Feb. can’t wait to return. Just wondering what will the price of a pint of lager in Ireland be when the pubs open?

Black_Knight · 08-06-2020 11:09am

Brewdog have another deal going.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/48-x-cans-of-brewdog-beers-for-4331-with-code-at-brewdog-shop-3480242
48 cans for a bit over €50 + parcel Wizard fee.

Did this on their last deal and picked up 24 mixed cans for about €30. Lovely stuff so far. Parcel Wizard had no problems delivering either, though 48 cans would be a decent sized package.

08-06-2020 11:22am

Black_Knight wrote: »

Brewdog have another deal going.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/48-x-cans-of-brewdog-beers-for-4331-with-code-at-brewdog-shop-3480242
48 cans for a bit over €50 + parcel Wizard fee.

Did this on their last deal and picked up 24 mixed cans for about €30. Lovely stuff so far. Parcel Wizard had no problems delivering either, though 48 cans would be a decent sized package.

48 330ml cans is going to weigh ~18 kg.

Man Vs ManUre · 08-06-2020 12:29pm

mollymac57 wrote: »

A lovely refreshing pint of Estrella cost me €2.20 in my local in Playa Flamenca when I was over there last Feb. can’t wait to return. Just wondering what will the price of a pint of lager in Ireland be when the pubs open?

It’ll cost about tree fiddy.

Hogzy · 08-06-2020 1:04pm

glasso wrote: »

48 330ml cans is going to weigh ~18 kg.

Balls, the weight issue didnt even click with me. Any idea what PW charge for overweight stuff?

EDIT: Nevermind, found this on their FAQ

the maximum consignment weight under the Parcel Wizard Virtual Address service is 20kg and the maximum box dimensions are 40cm x 40cm x 60cm.

If your parcel is outside these limits, the following charges will apply:

€3.85 for first 20kg plus a surcharge of €10 per consignment plus 74c per additional kg over 20kg.

If your box is outside the size dimensions, please use the following calculation to assess charges (if your box is large but weighs less than 20kg, a surcharge may still be applied so do check!)

(L x W x D)/6000 = kg

e.g. So a box of 60cm x 60cm x 60cm is calculated as (60 x 60 x 60)/6000= 36kg Charges will be: €3.85 + (16 x 0.74) + €10 = €25.69

If your parcel is outside the weight and dimension restrictions, we will accept delivery into the Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address and will contact you to arrange payment.

Please note we will not accept delivery for any goods over 31kg.

08-06-2020 10:14pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Balls, the weight issue didnt even click with me. Any idea what PW charge for overweight stuff?

EDIT: Nevermind, found this on their FAQ

the maximum consignment weight under the Parcel Wizard Virtual Address service is 20kg and the maximum box dimensions are 40cm x 40cm x 60cm.

If your parcel is outside these limits, the following charges will apply:

€3.85 for first 20kg plus a surcharge of €10 per consignment plus 74c per additional kg over 20kg.

If your box is outside the size dimensions, please use the following calculation to assess charges (if your box is large but weighs less than 20kg, a surcharge may still be applied so do check!)

(L x W x D)/6000 = kg

e.g. So a box of 60cm x 60cm x 60cm is calculated as (60 x 60 x 60)/6000= 36kg Charges will be: €3.85 + (16 x 0.74) + €10 = €25.69

If your parcel is outside the weight and dimension restrictions, we will accept delivery into the Parcel Wizard UK Virtual Address and will contact you to arrange payment.

Please note we will not accept delivery for any goods over 31kg.

where are you getting 60cm x 60cm x 60cm?

can't see any box size mentioned here.....

https://www.brewdog.com/uk/the-headliners-48-x-can

24 cans is Dimensions - (L) 401mm x (W) 266mm x (H) 116mm.

from here https://www.beerboxshop.co.uk/trade-and-self-delivery-boxes/single-wall-can/24-can-trade-self-delivery-box-330ml/#:~:text=Our%200201%20style%20single%20wall,266mm%20x%20(H)%20116mm.

so 48 would be 40cm x 27cm x 23cm -> within parcel wizard size so no extra charge?

Hogzy · 09-06-2020 11:05am

glasso wrote: »

where are you getting 60cm x 60cm x 60cm?

can't see any box size mentioned here.....

https://www.brewdog.com/uk/the-headliners-48-x-can

24 cans is Dimensions - (L) 401mm x (W) 266mm x (H) 116mm.

from here https://www.beerboxshop.co.uk/trade-and-self-delivery-boxes/single-wall-can/24-can-trade-self-delivery-box-330ml/#:~:text=Our%200201%20style%20single%20wall,266mm%20x%20(H)%20116mm.

so 48 would be 40cm x 27cm x 23cm -> within parcel wizard size so no extra charge?

Parcel Wizard. I copied that text verbatim from their website

09-06-2020 12:05pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Parcel Wizard. I copied that text verbatim from their website

ok.

just that I go the impression from reading your mail that the 48 cans would incur those extra charges.

by my research on can pack dimensions it should come in with no surcharge for 48 cans

Hogzy · 09-06-2020 12:07pm

glasso wrote: »

ok.

just that I go the impression from reading your mail that the 48 cans would incur those extra charges.

by my research on can pack dimensions it should come in with no surcharge for 48 cans

I dont know if it will or wont come within the allowable weight/dimensions but in any case it will likely be on the limit of those restrictions. I was just curious as to what the overweight/oversize charges were in the event that I would have to pay.

Fingers crossed they'll be within the limits though

crazyderk · 09-06-2020 12:58pm

Speaking of trying to get booze from the UK

Red Breast 12 year old is 35 pounds on amazon. It’s normally 60-63 euro in the shops

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redbreast-Single-Still-Irish-Whiskey/dp/B00IXL998C/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=redbreast+12+year&qid=1591703786&sprefix=red+breast+12&sr=8-2

I’m half tempted to chance ordering it to parcel wizard or address pal

Poor_old_gill · 09-06-2020 1:39pm

They are checking every amazon parcel coming in these days.

I’ve ordered shoes, books, dog toys, all kinds of stuff and the boxes have been opened

Hogzy · 09-06-2020 1:47pm

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

They are checking every amazon parcel coming in these days.

I’ve ordered shoes, books, dog toys, all kinds of stuff and the boxes have been opened

Ditto with me. Every amazon box iv gotten through PM and parcel wizard has been opened and inspected.

Unknownability · 09-06-2020 4:36pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Ditto with me. Every amazon box iv gotten through PM and parcel wizard has been opened and inspected.

Do they email if it's alcohol or how do you find out they aren't delivering?

rubadub · 09-06-2020 5:18pm

Tesco

Guinness Draught Can 12X500ml
Special OfferSAVE 5.00 Was 19.00 Now 14.00
valid from tomorrow (10/6/2020) until 7/7/2020

Heineken 8X50cl Can
Special OfferSAVE 1.00 Was 12.00 Now 11.00
valid from tomorrow (10/6/2020) until 7/7/2020

Bulmers Original 12X50cl Can
Special OfferSAVE 1.00 Was 19.00 Now 18.00
valid from tomorrow (10/6/2020) until 7/7/2020

Carlsberg Can 12X500ml
Special OfferSAVE 4.00 Was 18.00 Now 14.00
valid from tomorrow (10/6/2020) until 7/7/2020

rob316 · 09-06-2020 5:22pm

Great price for the 12 Guinness. always feel obliged to drink the 24 if I buy them

Mark1916 · 09-06-2020 8:11pm

crazyderk wrote: »

Speaking of trying to get booze from the UK

Red Breast 12 year old is 35 pounds on amazon. It’s normally 60-63 euro in the shops

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redbreast-Single-Still-Irish-Whiskey/dp/B00IXL998C/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=redbreast+12+year&qid=1591703786&sprefix=red+breast+12&sr=8-2

I’m half tempted to chance ordering it to parcel wizard or address pal

This is a fantastic deal, got it delivered to the family up north for safe keeping! Saved about €20 thanks!

The_Conductor · 09-06-2020 8:28pm

crazyderk wrote: »

Speaking of trying to get booze from the UK

Red Breast 12 year old is 35 pounds on amazon. It’s normally 60-63 euro in the shops

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redbreast-Single-Still-Irish-Whiskey/dp/B00IXL998C/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=redbreast+12+year&qid=1591703786&sprefix=red+breast+12&sr=8-2

I’m half tempted to chance ordering it to parcel wizard or address pal

Got two bottles via Addresspal. A subsequent order (of another 2 bottles) was stopped and sent back to sender (so I got a refund on them- about a fortnight later from Amazon). Wish there was some way of getting them sent here reliably. I always choose the 'gift option' (aka they put the box in a box- so its not possible to see whats in the package)- the regular option blatantly states that its alcohol not for sale to under 18s..........

The_Conductor · 09-06-2020 8:39pm

Another good whiskey option from Amazon (if you have some manner of getting it shipped) is

15 Year Old Glenfiddich @ £32 a bottle here

Very pleasant single malt Scotch- slightly fruity, its finished in port casks, very pleasant after-taste.

Normally EUR65 a bottle in Celtic Whiskey here

thunderbolt · 09-06-2020 9:15pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Ditto with me. Every amazon box iv gotten through PM and parcel wizard has been opened and inspected.

I won't use Parcel Motel again. A package of 2 x 1L bottles of Bombay Sapphire was checked into the depot, never left it and I was told that it was "lost in their network" and never received the goods! AddressPal are decent and should return-to-sender if they block it so you should get a refund.

Man Vs ManUre · 09-06-2020 11:50pm

Is there any Drone service that will deliver a crate of kingfisher beer from Newry to me in Dublin??

garrettod · 10-06-2020 12:57am

Will Parcel Motel do the trick?

Poor_old_gill · 10-06-2020 7:27am

thunderbolt wrote: »

I won't use Parcel Motel again. A package of 2 x 1L bottles of Bombay Sapphire was checked into the depot, never left it and I was told that it was "lost in their network" and never received the goods! AddressPal are decent and should return-to-sender if they block it so you should get a refund.

Parcel Motel is gone to sh*t alright.

Every box I get from them now is ripped open and left in an awful state which is infuriating if you’re ordering a gift for someone and I’ve heard on a number of occasions of things going missing or showing up broken.

I’m not just referring to alcohol in the above by the way- it’s everything that seems to pass through parcel motel these days

PaulT21 · 10-06-2020 7:52am

thunderbolt wrote: »

I won't use Parcel Motel again. A package of 2 x 1L bottles of Bombay Sapphire was checked into the depot, never left it and I was told that it was "lost in their network" and never received the goods! AddressPal are decent and should return-to-sender if they block it so you should get a refund.

I had something delivered recently which Parcel Motel themselves said was lost 6 weeks previously:D. I think the mass of online deliveries, due to you know what :mad: has really disrupted courier systems across the board, no matter from what source:(

Booze deals [Megathread]

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