Lets all get into sherry

[IdleRich]

Mines from jerez to but it was £16 which is like €35

I dunno if you heard about this thing called Brexit but now it's more like three euros fifty.

 

[luka]

I had a pedro ximinez today which I way preferred to the oloroso which was frankly a bit too weird. I loved the sweet one. I asked the Spanish girl and she said its pronounced chiminez. It's a kind of ch sound.

 

[Benny Bunter]

It's not really a ch sound, it's more like a raspy H.

I've come down with a rotten cold so I've loaded up on ibuprofen and a couple of glasses of that oloroso, feeling pleasantly warm and fuzzy now

 

[Benny Bunter]

Getting into moscatel, nice and sweet

 

[Clinamenic]

Getting into moscatel, nice and sweet

Is that a kind of sherry? I’ve never heard of it

 

[Benny Bunter]

Is that a kind of sherry? I’ve never heard of it

Sort of but not really. It's sweet fortified wine, originally Portuguese I think, but they make it here in Andalusia as well and it's decent. Just had three of them

 

[Clinamenic]

I love fortified wines, much more than other wines, at least so far.

Not wine-related, but I'm actually thinking about making applejack (distilled hard cider essentially, and actually America's oldest alcohol industry apparently). Anyone here ever do any home distilling?

 

[Benny Bunter]

My working definition of 'sherry' is any fortified wine made in southern Spain. Ridiculous amount of options here.

 

[okzharp]

But red vermouth, ice, slice of orange is a good slow drink.

 

[Clinamenic]

But red vermouth, ice, slice of orange is a good slow drink.

I agree here, but surprisingly I've been met with mild disgust sometimes when I express this preference.

 

[Benny Bunter]

Sick of the sweet wine now so I'm having a Manzanilla, love that slightly salty taste.

 

[okzharp]

I agree here, but surprisingly I've been met with mild disgust sometimes when I express this preference.

In Andalucia it’s a drink for the old lads playing dominoes in a shady bit of the plaza. Love it.

 

[luka]

drinking a malmsey quickly

 

[Mr. Tea]

i don't think i ever tried a sherry, it does also remind me of grandmas and strong perfume indeed. i'll try one soon.

Sherry, to me, is a drink for old ladies with blue hair.

I just asked Google for a picture of an old lady with blue hair and it gave me this Lovecraftian abomination:



I think Benny should probably quit while he's ahead.

 

[Benny Bunter]

Very misunderstood wine is sherry.

Since we mentioned vermouth,I went to a vermuteria in Rota yesterday and had a really expensive (3.50€ when it's usually a out 1.50) fennel infused one. Very pleasant, still sweet but with a dry finish, done properly with the slice of orange, ice and an olive on a stick.

 

[luka]

who done the baggy bumhole doe to heroin tag? @version ????

 

[versh]

who done the baggy bumhole doe to heroin tag? @version ????

It's definitely you.

 

[versh]

My only tag on this thread is 'Blair?!'.

 

[Clinamenic]

You people disgust me

 

[Clinamenic]

but STAN I love you?

do you want to turn me into some insane stalker?

WAY TO GO DUDE!

Correction: You people disgust me, except for William Kent.

William Kent, you frighten me.