Thread: Who likes Cognac?

Originally Posted by Whiteshiva

Cognac - lovely stuff, especially on the rocks, or with some strawberry juice. Best served with one of those small umbrellas and a slice of pineapple.

Daft!

I just bought a bottle of Remy VSOP and a couple of nice brandy snifters.
Smooth stuff with a nice little bite to the nose. Even though I don't smoke I'm tempted to pick up a Cohiba or a monte cristo for fun.

Originally Posted by colourful-era

the best thing about living in the UK is the avaliabily of good booze at a reasonable price

and you seem to make the most of it

^ dont we know it

actually i suspect his welfare cheque hasnt come in yet - havent seen some silly posts for awhile......

^ I've cut down on the booze if you must know KW


posting whilst drunk is not such a good hobby -dread to think what some of my deleted posts were like in the cold light of day.

as for welfare cheques - I don't even sign on


thought a spot of work permit-less Tefl might be a good move

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

^Me!

Hmmm Cognac hmmmmm...

I was lucky enough to try a Remy Martin Louis XIII.Now this sruff comes in a crystal decanter and is normally over the top price wise.thank christ I wasn't paying!!

To say I enjoyed it would be an understatment!!Unreal.

NEVER buy this stuff in ANY restaurant. When I was growing up as a poor student I busted tables at many a fine establishment that sold this brand @ £50 - 25ml or £1500 for the bottle. Yes the decanter's nice & so's the beautiful oak display case it comes in but I promise you the good stuff has already been poured into a used lemonade bottle & taken home (or supped after time while bitching about the night's customers) by the manager/waiter/kitchen/cleaner - whoever got the opportunity first, always on the first day the bottle came in. Usually it's topped back up with Remy XO (Happy Shopper Value brand would be taking the piss - & it wasn't ours anyway).

This happens absolutely everywhere. The best intentions of the MD of the Marriot or a top 5* restaurant go to pot when the staff spot an opportunity for some usually unaffordable privilege or the manage wants to cook his figures.

Sold maybe ten bottles a year. Only ever bought five. And we enjoyed every one.

You've been warned.

can't say I'd ever even buy this stuff in a bar/pub either - I only really like the good stuff when I'm at home

down the pub it's usually just blended whisky or bourbon for me