Did someone mention Cognac :drinks:
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Did someone mention Cognac :drinks:
:hatsoff: Incidentally Anthony book reviews gain medals.:medal: It, therefore, gives me great pleasure in awarding you the Book Review Medal.
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Bligh.:salute:
Thanks very much. I believe tradition dictates me to offer drinks all around!
I'll do my best to find a '98 for John.
Good man.
Mine's a G&t if you don't mind. :drinks:
Bligh.
Well done, Anthony. :salute:
Well done Anthony, you're away quickly with the medals. Congratulations :salute:
Don't worry if you can't find any of the 98 I'm partial to a nice Calvados, or a Malt Whisky from the Islands preferably or indeed as a last resort Rubbing Alcohol goes down a treat on a cold winters morning.
Good work!
:hatsoff: My congratulations to Vol on being promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant today. http://www.sailsofglory.org/images/ranks/Naval05.png The Wardroom bar is open gentlemen.:drinks:
Bligh.:salute:
Congratulations Vol. Well done and well deserved.
Congrats Vol ! Is the bar open?
Thank you sir!:salute:
Step right up to the bar boys! :drinks:
:hatsoff: You will need to keep th bar open today as well Vol because with your achievement of yesterday you now also have 1000 posts and 2 years of service medal to add to your collection of honours .:medal: I can advance a small amount of your prize money to cover the tab if needed.
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Congratulations sir.:salute:
Bligh.
Congratulations on both medals, Vol. Cheers!
Congratulations on both medals, Vol!
:hatsoff:The top monthly poster medal Silver :medal: goes to Bill (Wentworth) this month.
Congratulations Bill.
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Bligh.:salute:
:hatsoff: And our top monthly thread starter Medal Bronze :medal: is awarded to Vol.
Well done sir.
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Bligh.:salute:
Congrats to all the March Medalists. *hauls in case of scotch*
Congratulations to Bill on his well earned medal! And thank you for mine. I would toast, but I still have a hangover from the last two!
Congratulations!
Congratulations gentlemen!
:hatsoff: Today Rhys (Panzer_Leader) is presented with the Book review Medal :medal: for his review of the 50 gun ship.
Congratulations sir.
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Bligh.:salute:
Congratulations Rhys, well done!
It was a good review. I used this book to build my first scratch built ship HMS Leopard.
Cheers:drinks:
Congratulations!
Well done Rhys. Congratulations.
Anthony
Vol, sorry I missed you getting your step to 1st Lieutenant congratulations, I'll drink a toast to you and all your medals later this evening.
The bar bill will be in the post. :happy:
Congratulations to the other medal winners, your gallantry will be noted in despatches.
:drinks::beer::drinks:
:hatsoff: A medal presentation:medal: goes to Anthony, Continental eye today for achieving his 50th Rep point.
Congratulations sir.
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Bligh.:salute:
Congratulations, Anthony! :salute:
Thank you gentlemen. :salute: Drinks all around. :drinks:
Anthony
Thanks Anthony.
Make mine the usual. A G&t if you please. :drinks:
Bligh.
Spot on Anthony, well done that man, a Port for me if you please
Well done, Anthony. I'll be choosy, make mine a cognac from the Painturaud establishment.
https://www.cognacpainturaud.fr/
I have personal connection with Maison Painturaud. When we lived in Europe and was travelling through Cognac, we stopped at the tourism centre. We had visited big distilleries before and didn't want to do a Grand Marque distillery tour, so we asked for something on one of the smaller producers. We were told that one couldn't just drop in, one needed an appointment but the tourism centre would arrange that - so which one did we want to visit. I just pointed my finger at a random one near the middle of the bunch which happened to be Maison Painturaud. When we got there we were met by the owner's pregnant daughter who gave us a private tour which included sampling 50 year old cognac from a cask which was one the owner's first. It was excellent cognac - some of the best I've tasted - of course, we bought some but, oh my, far too little as it's long gone now. Too bad it's too difficult, here in Canada, to order direct from the Maison. But for those who can easily do so....there's the link above. I have no financial interest in the Maison - I just like recommending excellence when I find it.
I see on their website they are now selling cognac from that barrel - "Cognac “Générations” comes from a barrel our grandfather kept for more than 60 years in our cellar, and toped up intentionally with the family’s best eaux-de-vie." My, my, "grandfather"??? Has it really been so long since we visited Cognac. I guess so.
So, Anthony, make mine a Maison Painturaud Cognac "Générations", pleeeease.
Paul a "Generations" it shall be, but I must put to sea and capture a few more prizes if I'm to buy a barrel of the stuff. And a nice Port for Chris and the usual G&T for Rob.:drinks:
I looked at the Painturaud website, very well done. My wife and I were planning a trip to the region prior to the pandemic but had to cancel. When we finally do make the trip, I will schedule a visit to the establishment.
Anthony
If you do end up visiting the Maison drop a line to say how it went. It was just one of those 'unexpected' things on a return driving trip Spain that becomes a cherished memory. No doubt the experience can never be repeated but I'd be willing to give it a try; and given that our provincial liquor monopoly charges 3-4 X the price for importing I could probably travel to Cognac, buy a case and still have cash left over.
Congratulations Anthony! Well done! I'll ha a Balvenie single malt thank you.
Thanks Vol. A Balvenie to you :drinks:
Congratulations!
And when it comes to cognac I prefer Daniel Bouju. The Brut de Fut is excellent!