Black box is good. But I can’t remember whether it was Franzia or not but that shit tasted like flipping wine flavored koolaid.
College days were consisting of taking the plastic pouch that holds the wine inside the box, and chugging it after giving it a slap like a giant titty
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Franzia makes both wine and a number of blends that are more like alcoholic fruit punch. Their red sangria is actually the only product from them that I buy. My normal wines are from Bota Box, costs a ton more than Franzia but tastes good to me.max225 wrote:Black box is good. But I can’t remember whether it was Franzia or not but that shit tasted like flipping wine flavored koolaid.
College days were consisting of taking the plastic pouch that holds the wine inside the box, and chugging it after giving it a slap like a giant titty
A $10+ bottle is a special occasion item here - and in New York that's every bottle. The crappiest shit you can get here is generally $10.
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My go to is barefoot, $8.99 for 1.5liters of Pinot Grigio glorytroyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:26 amFranzia makes both wine and a number of blends that are more like alcoholic fruit punch. Their red sangria is actually the only product from them that I buy. My normal wines are from Bota Box, costs a ton more than Franzia but tastes good to me.max225 wrote:Black box is good. But I can’t remember whether it was Franzia or not but that shit tasted like flipping wine flavored koolaid.
College days were consisting of taking the plastic pouch that holds the wine inside the box, and chugging it after giving it a slap like a giant titty
A $10+ bottle is a special occasion item here - and in New York that's every bottle. The crappiest shit you can get here is generally $10.
Yeah, I agree with all of this. Franzia has actual wine which is really not good, they have some sweet stuff that is kind of good in the right setting. Other boxed wines are actually pretty solid and, while 2-3X more than Franzia/liter, are still a pretty economical, tasty, and convenient way to achieve a buzz.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:26 amFranzia makes both wine and a number of blends that are more like alcoholic fruit punch. Their red sangria is actually the only product from them that I buy. My normal wines are from Bota Box, costs a ton more than Franzia but tastes good to me.max225 wrote:Black box is good. But I can’t remember whether it was Franzia or not but that shit tasted like flipping wine flavored koolaid.
College days were consisting of taking the plastic pouch that holds the wine inside the box, and chugging it after giving it a slap like a giant titty
A $10+ bottle is a special occasion item here - and in New York that's every bottle. The crappiest shit you can get here is generally $10.
I'm more of a red wine man, but Barefoot is indeed not terrible and quite the bargain.max225 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:31 amMy go to is barefoot, $8.99 for 1.5liters of Pinot Grigio glorytroyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:26 am Franzia makes both wine and a number of blends that are more like alcoholic fruit punch. Their red sangria is actually the only product from them that I buy. My normal wines are from Bota Box, costs a ton more than Franzia but tastes good to me.
A $10+ bottle is a special occasion item here - and in New York that's every bottle. The crappiest shit you can get here is generally $10.
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Is it though .... alcohol itself has tons of calories. A shot of vodka is 100 cals[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:54 am Whiskey is a better coat per drunk ratio FWIW. Lower calorie and no sugar too.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:54 am Whiskey is a better coat per drunk ratio FWIW. Lower calorie and no sugar too.
3L of wine or 750mL whiskey cost about the same and there's a little more alcohol in the wine. Depends on what you buy and your local prices
Things I occasionally buy here:
Jim Beam Rye $28 for 750mL @ 45% alcohol = 338 mL alcohol = $.08/mL
Bota Box Redvolution $21 for 3000mL @ 13.5% alcohol = 405 mL alcohol = $.05/mL
The whiskey is 60% more expensive per volume of alcohol.
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It's comparing 2 things that I enjoy equally, that are available in my local stores, at the prices they cost in those stores.
Never heard of Early Times but I can guarantee you it's not $20 here if it's available at all.
Never heard of Early Times but I can guarantee you it's not $20 here if it's available at all.
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Assuming that it is actually on the shelf here, sure. $3 less is still way more than the wine - it would need to be $10 less to be in the ballpark.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:45 amSure, but that's not the math I was doing.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:41 am It's comparing 2 things that I enjoy equally, that are available in my local stores, at the prices they cost in those stores.
Never heard of Early Times but I can guarantee you it's not $20 here if it's available at all.
Old Overholt Bonded Rye is identical (identical) to that Jim Beam Rye, just bottled at a slightly higher proof and will be $3 less than the Beam (even in NY).
That is key... I like cheap beer (Miller High Life, etc) and fairly cheap wine like Bota/Black Box, Barefoot a lot. Cheap whiskey is not good, IMO. I haven't had Early Times but I've had many a $20 liter of hard liquor and never actually enjoyed it unless mixed with soda or something.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:41 am It's comparing 2 things that I enjoy equally, that are available in my local stores, at the prices they cost in those stores.
Never heard of Early Times but I can guarantee you it's not $20 here if it's available at all.
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This is the most Troy post ever. I love it.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:35 am[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:54 am Whiskey is a better coat per drunk ratio FWIW. Lower calorie and no sugar too.
3L of wine or 750mL whiskey cost about the same and there's a little more alcohol in the wine. Depends on what you buy and your local prices
Things I occasionally buy here:
Jim Beam Rye $28 for 750mL @ 45% alcohol = 338 mL alcohol = $.08/mL
Bota Box Redvolution $21 for 3000mL @ 13.5% alcohol = 405 mL alcohol = $.05/mL
The whiskey is 60% more expensive per volume of alcohol.
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If only you knew a whiskey influencer who could tell you what $20 whiskey is actually very good.D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:55 amThat is key... I like cheap beer (Miller High Life, etc) and fairly cheap wine like Bota/Black Box, Barefoot a lot. Cheap whiskey is not good, IMO. I haven't had Early Times but I've had many a $20 liter of hard liquor and never actually enjoyed it unless mixed with soda or something.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:41 am It's comparing 2 things that I enjoy equally, that are available in my local stores, at the prices they cost in those stores.
Never heard of Early Times but I can guarantee you it's not $20 here if it's available at all.
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The cheapest whiskey that I kind of like, though not nearly as much as the wine, is the Old Grand Dad 100 proof 1 liter bottle. At $26/L it's almost exactly the same cost as the wine per volume of alcohol. I normally only enjoy it in coffee or a cocktail because I'm a pussy and 100 proof tastes more like burning than anything to me.
Seems like a combo of whiskey having higher markups here plus me liking cheap wine more than cheap whiskey. I'd rather have vodka if I'm going for super cheap. Sobieski is something like $15/L and I like it just fine... though the "no sugar" part is out the window when you mix it with gatorade.
Seems like a combo of whiskey having higher markups here plus me liking cheap wine more than cheap whiskey. I'd rather have vodka if I'm going for super cheap. Sobieski is something like $15/L and I like it just fine... though the "no sugar" part is out the window when you mix it with gatorade.
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I probably will try Early TImes since he mentioned it... although the current bottle I have of Makers Cask will probably last six more months, so it will be a while. That one was a gift, I think it's probably a $60+ bottle.Calvinball wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:57 amIf only you knew a whiskey influencer who could tell you what $20 whiskey is actually very good.D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:55 am
That is key... I like cheap beer (Miller High Life, etc) and fairly cheap wine like Bota/Black Box, Barefoot a lot. Cheap whiskey is not good, IMO. I haven't had Early Times but I've had many a $20 liter of hard liquor and never actually enjoyed it unless mixed with soda or something.
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, motherfuckerstroyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:35 am[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:54 am Whiskey is a better coat per drunk ratio FWIW. Lower calorie and no sugar too.
3L of wine or 750mL whiskey cost about the same and there's a little more alcohol in the wine. Depends on what you buy and your local prices
Things I occasionally buy here:
Jim Beam Rye $28 for 750mL @ 45% alcohol = 338 mL alcohol = $.08/mL
Bota Box Redvolution $21 for 3000mL @ 13.5% alcohol = 405 mL alcohol = $.05/mL
The whiskey is 60% more expensive per volume of alcohol.
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Sobieski is legit , especially at it's price point.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:59 am The cheapest whiskey that I kind of like, though not nearly as much as the wine, is the Old Grand Dad 100 proof 1 liter bottle. At $26/L it's almost exactly the same cost as the wine per volume of alcohol. I normally only enjoy it in coffee or a cocktail because I'm a pussy and 100 proof tastes more like burning than anything to me.
Seems like a combo of whiskey having higher markups here plus me liking cheap wine more than cheap whiskey. I'd rather have vodka if I'm going for super cheap. Sobieski is something like $15/L and I like it just fine... though the "no sugar" part is out the window when you mix it with gatorade.
Do you like gin? New Amsterdam is pretty fantastic, IMO, at low $20's/ 750ml.
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My favorite cheap bourbon that's available pretty much everywhere is Buffalo Trace.
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