$20 Booze

[Barn Babe]

We're having our office Christmas Gift Exchange and the most popular item is alcohol. I don't want to just do the usual, what's a good - different - bottle of something for $15-20?

[lander]

Oh...you said booze...sorry, my bad.

[Admiral Blue]

It might not be good, but it is different...

How about a bottle of Two Buck Chuck (now around $3) wrapped in 17 singles?

[Barn Babe]

Originally Posted by Admiral Blue

It might not be good, but it is different...

How about a bottle of Two Buck Chuck (now around $3) wrapped in 17 singles?

I like it!

[Shrike6]

Apple pie moonshine.
(There are actually mason jars of branded product in most liqueur stores)

[Cybercowboy]

Originally Posted by Admiral Blue

It might not be good, but it is different...

How about a bottle of Two Buck Chuck (now around $3) wrapped in 17 singles?

A waste of $3. I wouldn't even cook with it.

I'd suggest a 2012 Red Zin, Syrah, or Pinot Nior from the Napa or Sonoma region. You really can't go wrong there.

[Rob]

I love this wine even though I am not a fan of whites. It is around $20, probably about $22 but a really great wine and will throw you as the temperature warms the different grapes pop out in flavor

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

A waste of $3. I wouldn't even cook with it.

I'd suggest a 2012 Red Zin, Syrah, or Pinot Nior from the Napa or Sonoma region. You really can't go wrong there.

If you want a red zin - go with 7 Deadly Zins ($17)

[Bill]

I hate to even mention this, but you better make sure bringing alcohol is OK with your company. We used to hand out liquor to all our customers at Christmas, but most companies now days have zero tolerance for alcohol on premises, even though it would be unopened and obviously meant as a present.

Common sense is removed from lots of workplaces these days.

[VITE1]

Originally Posted by Shrike6

Apple pie moonshine.
(There are actually mason jars of branded product in most liqueur stores)

Good stuff.

Just remember a wise man always told me life is to short for cheap booze and ugly women.

[Cybercowboy]

Originally Posted by Dixievet

If you want a red zin - go with 7 Deadly Zins ($17)

We have some of that in our collection, it's a good wine for the price for sure.

Last night I had some DeLoach red zin (2012, from the Russian River Valley area of Sonoma county) that we just got shipped here and wow it was really good. Had a bit of what I call "horse blanket" to it which I love but some people (novices mostly) think it makes the wine undrinkable. We love it. It's kinda rare to have that profile in a new wine like this, usually I find it in complex older wines that have lost some of their fruit (like a well-aged Cab or Petite Syrah) and wines like that really benefit from decanting. Next time you open up a bottle that you suspect needs some decanting, do it that morning and stick a paper towel in the top of the decanter, then put it in a dark place for the day. That night it will be at its best.

[DropTheTop]

This is different, and priced at ~ $15:



Oak Horizontal - Victory Brewing Company

[Barn Babe]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I hate to even mention this, but you better make sure bringing alcohol is OK with your company. We used to hand out liquor to all our customers at Christmas, but most companies now days have zero tolerance for alcohol on premises, even though it would be unopened and obviously meant as a present.

Common sense is removed from lots of workplaces these days.

Thank you for the head's up... it was my boss who said these things are all about alcohol. We're a very conservative company so it kind of surprised me.

[69camfrk]

Really people, BB, go get a handle of Jim Beam! Right around $24. Everyone will get right!

[99 pewtercoupe]

Originally Posted by Dixievet

I love this wine even though I am not a fan of whites. It is around $20, probably about $22 but a really great wine and will throw you as the temperature warms the different grapes pop out in flavor

Another vote for this. Like Dixie, I am not a big fan of most whites but this stuff is pretty nice

[Rob]

Sorry, one more..





RH Phillips Toasted Head Viognier (also a great white)

[Bill]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Really people, BB, go get a handle of Jim Beam! Right around $24. Everyone will get right!

Our local liquor store had the 1.75l JB Honey for $ 20 even (sale price) last year. I gave out lots of bottles as gifts, and even kept one for myself. Good stuff. Still have most of the bottle left, though. I need to start drinking more, before I get banned here.

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Thank you for the head's up... it was my boss who said these things are all about alcohol. We're a very conservative company so it kind of surprised me.

Who said conservatives don't like to drink?

I'm so far to the right, I think Ron Paul's a Communist. And I love my alky-haul.

[1K SPORT]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I hate to even mention this, but you better make sure bringing alcohol is OK with your company. We used to hand out liquor to all our customers at Christmas, but most companies now days have zero tolerance for alcohol on premises, even though it would be unopened and obviously meant as a present.

Common sense is removed from lots of workplaces these days.

While common sense is disappearing at my place of work, thankfully, they haven't messed with our kegerator in the game room yet. You can always find some booze to drink around here. Wine, beer or liquor. The only requirement is don't be an idiot.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Sea Six

Who said conservatives don't like to drink?

I'm so far to the right, I think Ron Paul's a Communist. And I love my alky-haul.

* whiskey