Booze deals [Megathread #2]

celticfc · 04-03-2021 1:00pm

Has anyone seen any good brandy deals out there?

Odyssey 2005 · 04-03-2021 1:03pm

Fern Bench wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

Cork is only €19 in dunnes at the minute

First Up · 04-03-2021 1:06pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote:

Cork is only â‚¬19 in dunnes at the minute

That's for 70cl I presume?

04-03-2021 1:13pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Cork is only €19 in dunnes at the minute

it's not only a stereotype that it's a very basic tasting gin

stimpson · 04-03-2021 1:13pm

Fern Bench wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

I did a blind taste test with the missus over the Christmas with 7 or 8 different gins, including Beefeater, Tanquary and the Lidl and Aldi gins. Gordons came out the best, followed by Aldi, then Lidl.

First Up · 04-03-2021 1:17pm

stimpson wrote:

I did a blind taste test with the missus over the Christmas with 7 or 8 different gins, including Beefeater, Tanquary and the Lidl and Aldi gins. Gordons came out the best, followed by Aldi, then Lidl.

What tonic did you use in the blind tasting? It is 75% of the package and is almost as important as the gin.

Caranica · 04-03-2021 2:01pm

I got great value on a good Chablis from https://www.kwmwine.com/Mobile/ having spent a lot of time searching for deals and researching wine reviews.

They seemed to have good prices on craft beers too. Based in NI but got delivery to the South West in under 48 hours with no customs/VAT issues (I had checked this out with them beforehand).

Very impressed!!

Odyssey 2005 · 04-03-2021 2:04pm

glasso wrote: »

it's not only a stereotype that it's a very basic tasting gin

It ticks the requested boxes. I prefer it to Gordon's anyway

Seve OB · 04-03-2021 2:07pm

First Up wrote: »

What tonic did you use in the blind tasting? It is 75% of the package and is almost as important as the gin.

Only if you drink a 1:3 gin & tonic

First Up · 04-03-2021 2:10pm

Seve OB wrote:

Only if you drink a 1:3 gin & tonic

I know that many sailors drink gin with water, as tonic would cost them more than the gin.

stimpson · 04-03-2021 2:17pm

First Up wrote: »

What tonic did you use in the blind tasting? It is 75% of the package and is almost as important as the gin.

I can’t remember but it’s likely to have been Schweppes or the canned Aldi stuff.

Odyssey 2005 · 04-03-2021 2:17pm

First Up wrote: »

What tonic did you use in the blind tasting? It is 75% of the package and is almost as important as the gin.

I find the little cans of Schweppes with a measure and a splash of gin works well.

First Up · 04-03-2021 3:15pm

stimpson wrote:

I canâ€™t remember but itâ€™s likely to have been Schweppes or the canned Aldi stuff.

I think it matters. Some tonics (like the Elderflower versions) mask the gin enough to reduce the difference between the very fancy expensive ones and their cheaper cousins.

04-03-2021 3:40pm

glasso wrote: »

Tanqueray standard is a solid gin imo

probably a couple of euro more than Beefeater but worth that

another factor is ABV

Tanqueray in Ireland is 43.1% ABV

Maybe that's why I like the taste

(there is a 47.3% version that you see around Europe)

Something like Beefeater is 40% or Cork Dry Gin 37.5%, likewise with some of the Lidl and Aldi ones

More taste (for me anyways) and more kick! (15% stronger over 37.5%)

killbillvol2 · 04-03-2021 4:38pm

Caranica wrote: »

I got great value on a good Chablis from https://www.kwmwine.com/Mobile/ having spent a lot of time searching for deals and researching wine reviews.

They seemed to have good prices on craft beers too. Based in NI but got delivery to the South West in under 48 hours with no customs/VAT issues (I had checked this out with them beforehand).

Very impressed!!

Their whiskey prices are a bit all over the place but one of my regular tipples is very well priced. How do they deliver?

amber2 · 04-03-2021 5:00pm

Guinness and Heineken 12 x 500mls euro15 in supervalu until 10th of March. Think Bud, Carlsberg and bulmers is on offer as well.

Caranica · 04-03-2021 5:15pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Their whiskey prices are a bit all over the place but one of my regular tipples is very well priced. How do they deliver?

Parcelforce to courier, I'll check with my sister which one they used (I sent the wine to her).

killbillvol2 · 04-03-2021 5:39pm

Caranica wrote: »

Parcelforce to courier, I'll check with my sister which one they used (I sent the wine to her).

I think they're chancing their arm on the customs and excise front. This is from their website:

As we are based in and ship from the UK you may be liable for local duties and VAT on imported goods. Please check with your relevant local authority if you are unsure and need clarity.

I reckon the chances of anything being stopped crossing the border are negligible so they're winging it.

I think I'll give them a try.

Caranica · 04-03-2021 6:05pm

If you look at their Google reviews, there's no mention I could see about customs to the Republic. I did ask them specifically and they said they'd had no issues. They ship internationally so that warning would apply to other countries too. I ordered about 5pm Tuesday and the order was received in a small rural village in the South West at 9.15am this morning

ablelocks · 04-03-2021 6:51pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Their whiskey prices are a bit all over the place but one of my regular tipples is very well priced. How do they deliver?

which whiskey is that?

zell12 · 04-03-2021 7:24pm

Centra

Sheep Shagger · 04-03-2021 10:08pm

25% off champagne and sparkling wine up until Mothers day at Dunnes.

odyssey06 · 04-03-2021 10:20pm

Supervalu have some wines reduced to 7e, cabernets and sav blaReuben Faithful Oceanographer eg Eden Lodge and Montemar.

Supposedly reduced from 14-15e but think have seen them regularly listed cheaper than that
But still its 7e wine...

sidcon · 04-03-2021 11:05pm

Anyone see any hard seltzer on offer following a keto diet here but would like something different than whiskey or vodka so looking for low carbs drink

Surreptitious · 04-03-2021 11:15pm

The one in Aldi is cheap. It is rotten though but that's just my opinion.

odyssey06 · 05-03-2021 9:12am

sidcon wrote: »

Anyone see any hard seltzer on offer following a keto diet here but would like something different than whiskey or vodka so looking for low carbs drink

Tesco have this half price for €1.50 per 250ml can
* Smirnoff Seltzer Orange And Grapefruit
* It has a very subtle flavour, perhaps add an orange peel or lemon slice as a garnish
* https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=305980933

Possibly a base spirit, san pellegrino and the garnish might hit the spot also

dodzy · 05-03-2021 9:52am

Right folks, time to dig in....

Slabs (all 500ml)

Bud, Heino, C'Berg, Guinness - 25€ per slab

Spirits - Smirnoff & Captains 1lt - €23

Dunnes.

Live tomorrow !.

First Up · 05-03-2021 10:04am

Surreptitious wrote:

The one in Aldi is cheap. It is rotten though but that's just my opinion.

The one what?

odyssey06 · 05-03-2021 10:04am

ALDI have Jameson, Bushmills whiskey for €20

killbillvol2 · 05-03-2021 10:24am

First Up wrote: »

The one what?

I presume, without needing to be Sherlock Holmes, that they're referring to the post directly before theirs.

killbillvol2 · 05-03-2021 10:25am

ablelocks wrote: »

which whiskey is that?

Highland Park 12.

First Up · 05-03-2021 11:04am

killbillvol2 wrote:

I presume, without needing to be Sherlock Holmes, that they're referring to the post directly before theirs.

Sherlock wouldn't assume anything as open to other interpretations. That's what the quote system is for.

rubadub · 05-03-2021 12:02pm

sidcon wrote: »

Anyone see any hard seltzer on offer

as this is booze deals its worth saying even when on offer they are usually far more expensive than getting a bottle of vodka and a mixer (be it coke or flavoured sparkling water) and making your own.

Tesco do 1L bottles of fizzy water for 25c, so it is not a big bottle that goes flat.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=305199637

Can add a dash of fruit juices etc.

The 1L bottle of smirnoff for €23 in dunnes contains the alcohol of 32 those €1.50 cans of smirnoff.

32 cans is €48euro for 8L, so it is like the 7L of fizzy flavoured water is costing €25.

stdidit · 05-03-2021 2:16pm

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey 70cl, 30euro online in O'Briens.

Was in Tesco for 25euro before Christmas, my first time trying it and was impressed - would happily pay 30euro

Surreptitious · 05-03-2021 2:26pm

First Up wrote: »

The one what?

The seltzer, should have quoted.

tallaghtfornia · 05-03-2021 2:51pm

Any deals on Guinness lads ?

Claude Greengrass · 05-03-2021 2:55pm

Staropramen 12 bottles for 15quid in obriens.

Also saw the abv reduced in the 2 budweiser owned beers. Becks down to 4% and stella down to 4.6%, less taste to save a bit on tax, yad swear they were a small company

casio4 · 05-03-2021 3:00pm

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

Any deals on Guinness lads ?

post 1429 says Guinness 500ml in Dunnes slab €25

Seve OB · 05-03-2021 3:01pm

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

Any deals on Guinness lads ?

About 6 posts above yours

clickhere · 05-03-2021 3:33pm

dodzy wrote: »

Right folks, time to dig in....

Slabs (all 500ml)

Bud, Heino, C'Berg, Guinness - 25€ per slab

Spirits - Smirnoff & Captains 1lt - €23

Dunnes.

Live tomorrow !.

Guinness and Heineken slabs are €32 in Dunnes Clondalkin.

DublinCJM · 05-03-2021 3:46pm

clickhere wrote: »

Guinness and Heineken slabs are €32 in Dunnes Clondalkin.

Just went to Dunnes myself in Cornelscourt to pick up a €25 slab, and it was €32

Didn't check pricing on other slabs though, sorry.

Anyway, picked one up, will get the 12 for €15 in SuperValu, which is still not a bad deal.

What Dunnes had the €25 slab as posted earlier?

EDIT: Just see there the post was updated to say tomorrow rather than today.

youngblood · 05-03-2021 3:47pm

Fern Bench wrote:

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

Corleys from Aldi, perfect for cocktails and under 15e. Looks like cork dry on outside, perfect and not over powering for cocktails and v tasty with a slice of grapefruit

SkatesOn · 05-03-2021 4:06pm

casio4 wrote: »

post 1429 says Guinness 500ml in Dunnes slab €25

It's actually €32 - was just in Dunnes Jetland Limerick looking for slabs

Edit: I see OP has been updated

dodzy · 05-03-2021 7:03pm

clickhere wrote: »

Guinness and Heineken slabs are €32 in Dunnes Clondalkin.

DublinCJM wrote: »

Just went to Dunnes myself in Cornelscourt to pick up a €25 slab, and it was €32 Didn't check pricing on other slabs though, sorry.

Anyway, picked one up, will get the 12 for €15 in SuperValu, which is still not a bad deal.

What Dunnes had the €25 slab as posted earlier?

EDIT: Just see there the post was updated to say tomorrow rather than today.

SkatesOn wrote: »

It's actually €32 - was just in Dunnes Jetland Limerick looking for slabs

Edit: I see OP has been updated

Apologies once again lads. I got chewed at 10.55 when a friend landed up to Dunnes check out only to be told they’re 32€. Rang my source and corrected the post immediately. Guaranteed tomorrow from opening

clickhere · 05-03-2021 8:07pm

dodzy wrote: »

Apologies once again lads. I got chewed at 10.55 when a friend landed up to Dunnes check out only to be told they’re 32€. Rang my source and corrected the post immediately. Guaranteed tomorrow from opening

No problem dodzy, just have to make a return journey tomorrow. Always a great source for a bargain so you are.

coldfire1x · 06-03-2021 1:11am

Dunnes - Paddys Whiskey 1L - €30

zell12 · 06-03-2021 8:13am

What's the Lidl wine offer this weekend?

zell12 · 06-03-2021 9:53am

Dunnes

odyssey06 · 06-03-2021 10:07am

Gallo wine range reduced to 7e in Tesco from Sunday.

First Up · 06-03-2021 10:24am

zell12 wrote:

What's the Lidl wine offer this weekend?

Are weekend offers still allowed?

Booze deals [Megathread #2]

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