Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. What is poteen? Potato vodka, made in Ireland, strangely enough. Sounds vile! The only Vodka Ive mildly liked is what my mate brings home from Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. Poteen can be canny, haven't had any for years mind. I remember it was ridiculously strong though, something like 70% ABV? It's legal now so it's about 40% if it's bought legitimately but this was the illegal shit that had been knocking about for years and aye, it is meant to be around that I think. You could feel the effect within less than a minute. Btw TR, it's pronouced potch-een, so you may have heard people on about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. Poteen can be canny, haven't had any for years mind. I remember it was ridiculously strong though, something like 70% ABV? It's legal now so it's about 40% if it's bought legitimately but this was the illegal shit that had been knocking about for years and aye, it is meant to be around that I think. You could feel the effect within less than a minute. Btw TR, it's pronouced potch-een, so you may have heard people on about it. No! Im not sure I'd want to try it either! I think I've had my drinking head days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 It's rocket fuel. Come to think of it, it was the first thing I ever drank, age 11 or so-what the fuck my dad was doing getting me a glass of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6439 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Distillation is illegal to ensure the man get's his money! They don't give a fuck if you blind yourself on hooch. If you are caught you will have to pay the duty on the liquor you make - about £7.82 a litre, or a fine of £250, whichever is greater. Freeze distillation is the easiest method fwiw. Edited January 7, 2011 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 You can get it all over tbh Leazes. Don't go to Morrison's much but Asda and the like sell it. Take it easy though went to Morrisons today and got some Thwaites Bomber and some Directors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Tonight I'll be getting drunk in the house, loads of xmas ale left Bulmers, Becks and Guinness and a big bottle of rum Edited January 7, 2011 by Idioteque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is it still illegal to make your own whiskey? If so, why? You can make your own beer and wine. Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. I just always wandered why it was illegal! Thought it was only GB! I think (not sure like) you can brew stuff but not distill your own stuff, as the latter is much stronger. I presume that's the main reason. Along with spirits being heavily dutied. Ahh maybe thats why, I suppose because it could be strong enough to be dangerous! Apparently it's still done on the QT quite a lot in Scotland and Ireland. Trouble is, it's canny rank imo. The reason being it hasn't been mellowed by ageing, which is why it's clear rather than gold. Mind, I actually had some poteen on Xmas Day and it was alright. Might've been down to the fact I was already well served like. Poteen can be canny, haven't had any for years mind. I remember it was ridiculously strong though, something like 70% ABV? It's legal now so it's about 40% if it's bought legitimately but this was the illegal shit that had been knocking about for years and aye, it is meant to be around that I think. You could feel the effect within less than a minute. Btw TR, it's pronouced potch-een, so you may have heard people on about it. Still can get it (legally) at rocket fuel levels... http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-4335.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14098 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. Used to get a fairly steady flow of that when my fella was living in Serbia, if we're talking slivovitz/rakia type stuff. Everyone seems to have a relative whose postman's cousin's neighbour makes it in buckets under the porch out in the country or whatever. Used to come in old coke or wine bottles, whatever they had to hand, for about £2 a litre. Absolutely sodding lethal too. I miss that lost winter of 2006/07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6439 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Tonight I'll be getting drunk in the house, loads of xmas ale left Bulmers, Becks and Guinness and a big bottle of rum having that problem too. I say problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 been off since the 29th going to see if I can make a proper run at it this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Aye, in Australia it is, but it doesn't stop people from making grappa, or that moonshine shite from the former Yugoslavia. Commercially and distilled whisky is better, it has to be said. Used to get a fairly steady flow of that when my fella was living in Serbia, if we're talking slivovitz/rakia type stuff. Everyone seems to have a relative whose postman's cousin's neighbour makes it in buckets under the porch out in the country or whatever. Used to come in old coke or wine bottles, whatever they had to hand, for about £2 a litre. Absolutely sodding lethal too. I miss that lost winter of 2006/07. Aye, rakia, that's the stuff. Bad experience with it, me. 16 years ago, played in a school football team, full of Macedonians, Serbs and Turks, come the end of the year and we went to me mates place for a piss up. I've got to admit I wasn't too used to them at the time. Anyway, he was Macedonian and his father had a setup in his backyard shed and it was stuff that came in a coke bottle no less and as was/is typical as you've described. Jesus, I had to make an effort not to show my face felt like it was peeling off and my chest was caving in. First time in years I had a bath that night because I couldn't stand up for a shower. Spew in the water but I couldn't care at the time. You live and learn, and I've learned never to drink moonshine again. Edited January 9, 2011 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Currently got a pint of this on the go: Good stuff Got a case of this today. Not cheap by any means, and a bit posh with its background/history, but in all honesty it is lush. got one of these as part of a "4 for £5.50" at Morrisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Don't drink them all at once please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 and this is not as good as this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 just about to have a bottle of this, no idea what its like, while I watch MOTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That Santa looks like Bill Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Currently got a pint of this on the go: Good stuff Got a case of this today. Not cheap by any means, and a bit posh with its background/history, but in all honesty it is lush. got one of these as part of a "4 for £5.50" at Morrisons. Whoever drinks beer warm and enjoys it deserves a pair of cupped hands hard over the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That Santa looks like Bill Murray. it was from xmas and wasn't that good anyway, the Directors is much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Only 4.5% but I love this stuff, I however don't like the price; £3.90 a pint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 They are selling 8 cans of Directors in Morrisons for 9 quid. I'm tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not that big a decision, surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Are there any decent Milds easily available at shops such as morrisons etc? I went in yesterday but couldn't find any apart from twaites mild and that was in a can so didn't really fancy that! Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not that big a decision, surely nah, I've got them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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