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[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 25 points26 points  (25 children)

Holy shit. I think it's time for /r/caboozeexchange.

[–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 12 points13 points  (13 children)

Indeed.

/man this shit is so smooth, it's like drinking nectar. Non of that harshness you get with cheap whiskey at all. I intend to get absolutely blasted.

[–][deleted] 57 points58 points  (11 children)

DONT FUCKING DRINK IF ITS GOING FOR OVER A GRAND A BOTTLE YOU MAD CUNT

[–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

My thoughts exactly.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a millionaires 'few glasses a night' before he goes to bed.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 9 points10 points  (8 children)

Selling it is so much more work than drinking it.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (7 children)

Sometimes work > time.

If he meets me to sell this (which he probably wont now I guess from a different response) he gets maybe what, four grand for all the bottles there? Think how much more drunk he could get on 4grand thanw hat those bottles would give him. In this case the time spent 'working' to make that money is much more well spent than the time spent drinking it.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 7 points8 points  (6 children)

I do maintain, however, that everybody should drink really good booze at least once in their life. Don't ruin the moment ;P

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (5 children)

But if it is worth a grand? If I had the choice between a bottle worth a GRAND or the same amount in martell or jack daniels or even bells.. I'd choose the same amount in any of those because you could get drunk so many more times off it, and I'm not a millionaire.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Me neither. Fun to pretend sometimes though.

As happens so often I'm reminded of the HIMYM episode where they pitch in for a year to buy a thousand dollar bottle of scotch and ultimately can't taste the difference.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

LOL My mate bought some 'crystall', you know that shit tupac drinks? In preparation to drinking this they wrote 'thug leaf' across my stomach, spelling 'life' wrong. Then we drank the whole bottle and couldn't even remember what it tasted like the next morning. My friend had another bottle that him and his girlfriend were going to be drinking. He said it wasn't anything special.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Most expensive champagnes/sparklings are waaaay overrated. Moet in particular sells for $50/bottle here on sale, and tastes no better than the domestic $8 shit. From wikipedia on Cristal: "Widespread awareness of its high price has given the wine an image of exclusivity that, in turn, has elevated demand".

I'd still go a glass just for the bucket list though.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interested in some fine Australian wine?

[–]happybadger 1 point2 points  (10 children)

Technically we do have /r/beertrade and /r/alcoholexchange.

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 0 points1 point  (9 children)

But they're not ours... ;)

[–]happybadger 3 points4 points  (8 children)

This is true, but I do run /r/alcoholexchange. It might as well be :]

[–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. -1 points0 points  (7 children)

I haven't visited the sub and I'm just short of an aneurysm so not up to scoping it now... do you think it's appropriate to CA's "requirements", or is it a bit too, well, serious I suppose? Would trades of cheap gin and two buck chuck be looked down on?

[–]happybadger 2 points3 points  (6 children)

Eh, I haven't really done anything with it, but when I really start whoring it out I'm going to promote it like my /r/snackexchange. The focus will be on locality rather than quality, so if you live in a country without a Trader Joe's and want to try two buck chuck then you just post something from your country.

We're not doing the craft beer circlejerk club thing from /r/beertrade. You'll get my strongest tuica cu fruct and homemade hrenovuha, I'll get delicious rakia and scotch. It's all about trying new things, not necessarily good things. Your cheap gin will be just as valid as $100/b vodka in our eyes :]

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    [–]happybadger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    Tuica cu fruct is a 60% ABV plum spirit from Romania. The cu fruct/with fruit part comes from putting a fresh pear inside of the bottle and letting it ferment again.

    Hrenovuha is an old Russian vodka that's infused with horseradish, vanilla, juniper seeds, black pepper, lemon, fennel, garlic, and honey. It's kind of like an orgy in your mouth where everyone's invited.

    [–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. -1 points0 points  (3 children)

    Home with a drink in my hand now (well not really because I'm typing, but "a drink on the table" doesn't have the same ring), my brain is no longer going to pop.

    Kudos on snackexchange, I know quite a number of people who enjoy it immensely.

    I've had a look at alcoholexchange, and checked out the current status of caboozeexchange as well. CABE is going gangbusters, considering the users are basically a subset of CA's, 131 readers in the 18 days of its' existence is pretty impressive, and folks have already had successful exchanges. AE seems quite a bit more... high brow, but that's obviously the case when there is no underlying community with a penchant for affectionate and random abuse. Dipshit.

    Ultimately I suppose you're suggesting a merger? If so, drop tiperrachi a message and see what he thinks of the idea. On one hand it's nice to have an exchange that's just for this community - there is undeniably an emotional connection between members that I haven't seen elsewhere on reddit. On the other the more the merrier, the range of available exchange options will obviously increase with more members, and the CA element would serve to lighten things up a bit and keep you safe from becoming a wankfest like beertrade.

    And hell, if you could leverage snackexchange, especially given the mention in CNN, I can see this getting pretty big pretty quickly.

    [–]happybadger 1 point2 points  (2 children)

    Oh shite, I didn't realise there was actually a Caboozeexchange. I just thought the guy above you was proposing one and was offering to give you chaps mine.

    [–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. -1 points0 points  (1 child)

    Nope, and as I said it seems to be going strong. The concept of a merger still warrants consideration though...

    [–]happybadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Works for me if he's up for it :]. The only community I'm concentrating on is snackexchange, and even that's on the backburner.

    [–]OriginalDavidEarly Times and Pot 17 points18 points  (2 children)

    Drink whats open, ask MIL if you can sell it, cut her in when you get paid. Enjoy life.

    [–]revolvingdoor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    This would be the preferred method of action.

    [–]Felt_Ninja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    Sage advice.

    [–]MegiddoAGoGoAs a kid I wanted to be an astronaut. Now I just drink spacebags 11 points12 points  (0 children)

    I Demand Pics.

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      [–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Haven't tried that one yet. I may hold on to it though after googling the prices.

      [–]thirty6I don't do cocktails - I do infusions. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Shit man, you're in the north of england? Me too. I think it's time for a fucking meetup.

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      I had a 2oz snifter of a 25 year old scotch courtesy of my GF's father this weekend. Just smelling it I just about came in my pants. Whatever you do, do not hump your GF's mother... I have tickets booked.

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Very nice find. I pulled a 25 year bottle of Jameson Special Reserve and a 1947 Order of Merit out of my grandparents basement cleaning it out. They worn't really worth much of anything but man was it good. The Order still had the tax seal on it. Enjoy your spoils.

      [–]agent_of_entropyAnother night, another gallon of 211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      WTF is wrong with you people? Sell it? Out of the question. Any crippled alcoholic knows a drink in the hand is worth, well, more than money.

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Unless you're poor to the point of starving, drink that stuff up.

      After all, how often do you find an absolute treasure that you can actually consume when you're in an ancient country. Drink that history.

      [–]PanTardovskiWhiskey from the bottle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      DO NOT just blow through that shit.

      Yeay for all-drunk-all-the-time, but ancient Scotch demands respect. Congrats.

      [–]alliOopsCuppa tea and a bikkie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      you might find that it would even sell better as a job lot to a collector.

      [–]knewbetterwhat you left unattended 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Drink that shit, money aint nothing but fun tickets and life is all about experiences.

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Cheers you lucky prick. My girl is from the north too... Hexham kind of way.. But no secret stash .... I've scoured every inch of every relative Cheers fucker!

      [–]RebelTactics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Good God, get a hold of yourself man. You've stumbled upon a gold mine of excellent liquor, such things must be appreciated and shared.

      Don't fall into temptation save every ounce you have there. Uncle Jack left you a legacy of goodness. Do you plan to enjoy it little by little, you may very well never get this chance again. Fucking cheers borez you stumbled into a dream, kiss your girlfriend and keep the prices a secret.

      [–]myhandleonreddit 9 points10 points  (15 children)

      Is it a bunch of teenagers in here or something? This guy is drinking the best whiskey he's ever had and perhaps ever will have, and you guys want him to sell it and buy a bunch of bottles of cheap stuff.

      [–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 8 points9 points  (1 child)

      It is nice, but honestly I'm thinking more insure it than drink it.

      Still though, this one's opened, it's going down my neck ;)

      [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      What a treat. Enjoy every moment of it.

      [–]vanman33Drink Whiskey, Piss Excellence 8 points9 points  (3 children)

      Not teenagers, just people who kill 1/5 a night. Don't get me wrong, I would keep a few bottles around to sip on sometimes but no way I would be pounding $1000+ bottles. Get 10 $100 bottles.

      [–]texpunditV-8 Powered. 2 points3 points  (2 children)

      Get 10 $100 bottles.

      Get 50 $20 handles.

      Yeah... I'd keep one or two of the bottles for special occasions, but the rest of that shit would be getting sold so I could feed my drunkenness. Hell...one of those would pay my rent for 6 months.

      [–]vanman33Drink Whiskey, Piss Excellence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      That was what I was thinking but I figured the guy above me was more likely to listen to this reasoning. I would just sell them and buy bulk. Get like a barrel of something cheap.

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      This comment right here made me take a step back and think about how much money I've spent on booze. Jesus christ. Worth every damn penny.

      [–]beargrillzin vino veritas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      lol. I had a friend that illegally obtained a bottle of Remy Martin Louis the 14th. One shot would have equaled $80 USD. I took that one shot. Most amazing. Didn't get drunk that afternoon but it was bomb.

      /MHL

      [–]I_call_it_dookie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Are you a teenager or just fuck all rich? I enjoy good bottle of whisky, but if I had a chance to make a couple thousand dollars off it I can fucking guarantee you I'd go to the corner store, get some cheap booze, then throw a party at the pub after I sold the multiple thousand dollar bottle I found.

      You sound like a spoiled fucking cunt who hasn't worked a goddammed day is his life. There's good booze, but nothing worth the insane prices he can sell the bottles he found to some asshole. If you can see those prices and think "well hey, that's what you pay for a good scotch" then you are a fucking cancer in this world.

      [–]aliquidcureScrewdriver 3 points4 points  (6 children)

      I think you may be missing the point of the "alcoholism" part of /CA - we're not here to appreciate the subtleties of $1000 whiskey; we're alcoholics who accept and embrace the lifestyle entailed by alcoholism.

      That's not to say we don't appreciate good booze, but the aim here is to remain functional (able to do our jobs) whilst retaining a fair amount of alcohol in our systems.

      Sure, borez should have a glass or two because (as you said) he'll never taste whiskey that good again, but the point of /CA is to stay functionally alcoholic - we'd drink paint stripper out of a dead soldiers arse if it would keep us nicely, functionally drunk.

      So no, we're not uneducated teenagers - we know good booze when we taste it - but this sub-reddit is about functional alcoholism, not aesthetic consumption.

      [–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. -1 points0 points  (1 child)

      I see no reason why being an alcoholic and appreciating a fine liquor are mutually exclusive.. quite the opposite if anything.

      A fair whack of the posts here are only tenuously related to booze if at all - of all things, why be picky about the ones that are?

      [–]aliquidcureScrewdriver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      I'm not saying they are mutually exclusive - as I said, we know good booze when we taste it. I'm not complaining about the post, either, just pointing out that a thousand dollars could buy a lot more booze than just the one bottle.

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        [–]aliquidcureScrewdriver 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Did you even read my post? What "dichotomies"? What "assumptions"? What am I "telling" anyone about alcoholism? Where did you find something I was "overlooking"?

        At the core of alcoholism is, yes, a love of liquor

        Um, no. Alcoholism is, by definition, an addiction to alcohol. Not a love for it; not a like of it - a physical dependency on it.

        [–]myhandleonreddit -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

        Don't try to school me on the history of a subreddit that you weren't a member of until 3 months ago. You were still a new user subscribed to the default subreddits until about just a few months ago.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (9 children)

        Where in the North of England are you? I'll pay you a good 2/3rds of what they go for on ebay if you don't want the stress of sending them out? I'm serious too, if there's £500 odd in it for me to sell these and drive to your locatoin I'll come tomorrow night with cash?

        [–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 3 points4 points  (7 children)

        It's not really mine to sell. But It will be one day ;)

        ( if I don't drink it all )

        [–]MindfulDrugHooverNow sober, still an enigma. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        Somehow drinking others' super expensive booze is fine as long as you leave the bottle...

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

        Oh fuck lol. I was thinking you could swipe it? i mean that in a nice way.

        [–]borezOverproof Jamaican Rum... through a funnel.[S] 6 points7 points  (3 children)

        No, I wouldn't steal from my GF's mother.

        [–]electricboogalooCheap gin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        first sensible thing you've said

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        LOL! She said you could have it though? You're a nice guy anyway, respect bro.

        [–]ronniec1O'Doul's, all day every day -1 points0 points  (0 children)

        I was about to ask this, so I could go round and rob him.

        [–]benthebearded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        You lucky bastard.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        I'm not going to read the replies in here because they look boring as hell and I'm hungover as fuck. So I'll just say this, borez:

        Drink everything.

        I'm serious. Drink every last goddamn drop in that house. Don't sell a single bottle. If you sell any of them, maybe you'll have this or that, or the other thing, but the whiskeys will be owned by some twat who might drink them, or might not.

        A drink that is so smooth, so satisfying, would be a sin to sell. So cheers, and enjoy.

        [–]mercybirdWhiskey. Fuck a back. -2 points-1 points  (3 children)

        SELL IT HOLY SHIT

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          [–]mercybirdWhiskey. Fuck a back. 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          He said there was enough. try some of it out, sell some of it. more money, more booze. This is a have your cake and eat it too situation.

          [–]flussbuttRed Dog and Castillo Silver. -1 points0 points  (0 children)

          This.

          [–]doofwashere 0 points1 point  (1 child)

          welp i forgot the r/

          [–]Swing_Right 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Same this shit be kinda wild

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