Match Drinks 21/22 Season.

Sometimes I find an Islay malt is just right, sometimes just overwhelming -- the problem lies in the drinker, not the whiskies. I've enjoyed Bunnahabhain and Caol Isla in the past; indeed I once had a Signatory Vintage series bottling of the 1981 Caol Isla. That was nice; long gone now. Still had the presentation "velvet" box it came in, until it got destroyed in last autumn's cellar flood...

My Lagavulin story. When I were a lad, still at home but of legal age, I had a bottle of Lagavulin. One evening we all had some; next morning, I could be found in the loo, noisily throwing up. Mum's comment was: "Couldn't you throw up quietly?" Later on that day, more such noises could be heard. Yes, it was Mum -- who had to admit then that no, she couldn't do it quietly either! It wasn't the whisky at all; we were all sickening for the flu. But ever since, I've been irrationally prejudiced against Lagavulin.

RCB

 

Only one thing for it, given the circumstances

Absinthe - often been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug and hallucinogen.[9] The chemical compound thujone, which is present in the spirit in trace amounts, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria-Hungary

 

A very clever crossword clue for Absinthe:
Sailors in the drink.

 

Islanders who end in rebellion.

How civilised: sipping single malt whilst doing the crossword.

RCB

 

In front of a roaring fire

 

Bloody painkillers the doctor has me on means I can't drink, annoying with 4 cans of Kirkstall Virtuous in the fridge.

 

You’ll be better off with the painkillers if they play like Saturday

 

We had a delivery from the Wine Society today. So a nice Shiraz Mourvedre blend tonight. An improvement on paracetamol, although I am still not allowed out.
https://www.thewinesociety.com/product/percheron-shiraz-mourvedre-swartland-2020

 

I don’t like 1pm kick offs. Makes me feel guilty having a beer at 3pm.

Couple of cans of Boddingtons this afternoon. Nice and simple…hopefully like our football!

 

Same here... too early now at any rate -- breakfast just finished. But there's a selection of beers to choose from for the evening: Landlord, Bombardier, Jever, Czechvar, Ottakringer, Kilkenny.

RCB

 

Jever....yum

 

Indeed. A good example of sticking to doing one thing, well. Must now get some more.

This thread should be retitled Match Drinks and Sick Bay... My contribution: a bad attack of sciatica, brought on by all the snow-shovelling of a few weeks ago. If we humans have been intelligently designed, then the designer was having a very bad day when it came to the back. I suspect the job was in fact outsourced, probably to some minor demon living on the outskirts of Hades. I wish to register a complaint!

In the meantime, more beer! And a few more City wins to drink them to.

RCB

 

Great start to our new years eve in Port Melbourne

 

Nice pint of Saltaire Blonde at half time last night in the BPA v York game.

Enjoyed in a thoroughly enjoyable game which York won 4-2. Seem OK those Park Avenue types!!