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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: berg on March 18, 2014, 04:19:43 pm

Title: Cognac
Post by: berg on March 18, 2014, 04:19:43 pm
Ok, I dont know why, as have never really drunk Brandy, but I have a hankering to try a decent Cognac.

Can anyone recommend a decent one that can be picked up in most supermarkets?
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: !tf on March 19, 2014, 10:48:26 am
I know absolutely nothing about Cognac but, my mate swears by Remy Martin. He's one of them functioning alcoholics.
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: berg on March 19, 2014, 11:06:42 am
lol  :wink:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: rich83 on March 19, 2014, 11:41:03 am
Not a fan personally... to me it tastes like fire. the only time I have drunk brandy (large measure of course  :surprised: ) is slamming it down after a curry.
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: Hedge on March 19, 2014, 11:55:30 am
I used to like Asbach which is German Brandy and very nice with coke.  :wink:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: rich83 on March 19, 2014, 11:56:40 am
I used to like Asbach which is German Brandy and very nice with coke.  :wink:

 :happy2: :happy2: "The wifes" old man loves that.
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: andyR43 on March 19, 2014, 08:09:36 pm
Stock XO.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: berg on March 19, 2014, 09:10:03 pm
Will keep an eye out for those cheers
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: rdfcpete on March 19, 2014, 09:46:39 pm
Not a fan personally... to me it tastes like fire. the only time I have drunk brandy (large measure of course  :surprised: ) is slamming it down after a curry.

Rich is spot on. Go for a Vinda or Madras at your local Balti, and they'll be throwing this sort of licquer at you at the end.

I'm in a curry house every couple of weeks and always have to turn them down as I normally drive seeing as it's right after work. Want me to store them up and send them your way Andy?  :laugh: :drinking:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: john a on March 20, 2014, 01:07:21 am
Go to Waitrose and pick up a bottle of Hine.
It's very easy to drink and you can get the nice one for £33 or the really nice one for £45.

Don't mix it with ANYTHING and don't put ice in it either.
Get yourself a decent brandy glass, warm it up in hot water and warm your brandy too if you want to.

You will more than likely enjoy that.

It's much nicer than drinking one of the supermarket's own branded VSOP or a Remy, Martell or Courvoiser VS (their VSOPs are alright).

Once you've started on a bottle of Hine, treat yourself to an XO from a known brand.
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: berg on March 20, 2014, 12:08:08 pm
Go to Waitrose and pick up a bottle of Hine.
It's very easy to drink and you can get the nice one for £33 or the really nice one for £45.

Don't mix it with ANYTHING and don't put ice in it either.
Get yourself a decent brandy glass, warm it up in hot water and warm your brandy too if you want to.

You will more than likely enjoy that.

It's much nicer than drinking one of the supermarket's own branded VSOP or a Remy, Martell or Courvoiser VS (their VSOPs are alright).

Once you've started on a bottle of Hine, treat yourself to an XO from a known brand.


cheers, seems like a plan  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: berg on March 20, 2014, 12:09:46 pm
Not a fan personally... to me it tastes like fire. the only time I have drunk brandy (large measure of course  :surprised: ) is slamming it down after a curry.

Rich is spot on. Go for a Vinda or Madras at your local Balti, and they'll be throwing this sort of licquer at you at the end.

I'm in a curry house every couple of weeks and always have to turn them down as I normally drive seeing as it's right after work. Want me to store them up and send them your way Andy?  :laugh: :drinking:


cheers pete, but prob better putting it in the tank of the Audi, its 99 RON  :drinking:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: rdfcpete on March 20, 2014, 06:30:06 pm

Not a fan personally... to me it tastes like fire. the only time I have drunk brandy (large measure of course  :surprised: ) is slamming it down after a curry.

Rich is spot on. Go for a Vinda or Madras at your local Balti, and they'll be throwing this sort of licquer at you at the end.

I'm in a curry house every couple of weeks and always have to turn them down as I normally drive seeing as it's right after work. Want me to store them up and send them your way Andy?  :laugh: :drinking:


cheers pete, but prob better putting it in the tank of the Audi, its 99 RON  :drinking:

Is it really 99RON?  :surprised: :signLOL:

...Great idea, although my CR170 TDI engine won't like that  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Cognac
Post by: john a on December 07, 2014, 10:06:49 pm
Having bought a bottle of H by Hine before (and enjoying it) I tried a bottle of Hine Rare VSOP, which is a bit dearer (but sometimes goes on offer in Waitrose) and its effin marvellous.