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    • Matty123M
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      Ideally vodka is distilled and filtered until there are no congeners left in it. Which is why it’s nearly tasteless. Poland is the cradle of the vodka world. Polish vodka is the best in my opinion. @neph93 you should do a vodka tasting of straight vodka to see what you like. That’s the only way to see a difference. Once you add a mixer then you lose the actual taste.

      Maybe so. Maybe not

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      • scooterS
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        I've got to agree with the sentiments on Polish vodkas. They do it like no other. It's fekking amazing, what they can do with a potato.

        Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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        • neph93N
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          Thanks for the knowledge gents. Had no idea the Poles were top of the vodka tree. I may spread my wings at some point. Whisky, beer, gin and akevitt tend to keep my liver busy these days, and that is probably enough for now…

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          • Megatron1505M
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            @neph93 , let me know when you want to try a good Polish Vodka and i’ll send you something over  😎

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • neph93N
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              That’s very kind of you. Sadly getting booze into Norway, while perfectly legal, costs an arm and a leg in duty. I mean deliberately punitive. They base it on ABV and volume.

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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              • GilesG
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                I travelled to Poland on a weekly basis in the mid/late 90s.  I would always bring back a bottle of Zubrowka…. The fact that it cost about $5 per litre then, had nothing to do with it...

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • Matty123M
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                  @neph93:

                  Thanks for the knowledge gents. Had no idea the Poles were top of the vodka tree. I may spread my wings at some point. Whisky, beer, gin and akevitt tend to keep my liver busy these days, and that is probably enough for now…

                  Funny you say akevitt. Which means “water of life” roughly. And that was the original Name for whiskey and vodka and all spirits that were the first distilled. Alcohol history is pretty cool.

                  Another nugget. All liquors are distilled from wine or beer.

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • neph93N
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                    ^ It’s all basically grain or grape. I try never to mix them on the same day.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • Matty123M
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                      @neph93:

                      ^ It’s all basically grain or grape. I try never to mix them on the same day.

                      You’re missing out mate!

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • neph93N
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                        Missing out on feeling like shit. Seriously… if I stick to beer, whisky and akevitt I’m fine. Throw a glass of wine or brandy into the mix and it gets messy.

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                        • Matty123M
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                          You know your booze^^

                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                          • SeulS
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                            It's also bullshit. The only rule is not to drink too much. Other than that you can basically mix anything and everything.

                            Scientifically proven.

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                            • neph93N
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                              A quick Google tells me the Belgian Beaut is right. I’m sticking with it though. It feels good.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • Haddtoo 555H
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                                A man needs to know his limitations.

                                Practice makes perfect

                                madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                                • SeulS
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                                  @neph93:

                                  I’m sticking with it though. It feels good.

                                  Definitely. There's stuff I don't mix either.

                                  Of course I am the boozehound that has at least a strong beer, a handful of glasses of wine and a wee whiskey every day…  😉

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                                  • hajdukH
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                                    good night folks! Friend visit us at our cabin this week with this bottle of whisky. Fuck me! This one was really good! I’ve never enjoyed whisky taste before…really Tequila-Gin-Vodka boy!
                                    But to taste this one...Bottle went empty surely and lovely in the night. A revelation for me[emoji51]

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                                    "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      ^ it’s a good one. Next time I’m in Oslo I’ll bring another good one. We’ll make a whisky man of you yet!

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        You’re definitely fucked,that’s not cheap hootch either.

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                                        • hajdukH
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                                          [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]✌️

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                                          "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            No money for Talisker 😞

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