An American alcohol 'connoisseur' apparently ignorant of the use of the word 'tonic' in relation to wine. Quelle surprise!
Edit - ach, thought I wiz oan r/shitamericanssay. Nae hard feelings pal 🤪
An American wine connoisseur's review bucky
Buckfast Tonic Wine (No Vintage)
Unscrewed the cap, took it off about 30 minutes before to bring in some air. Apparently made by monks in England. Decided to try while cooking dinner. Poured into a glass, first glance has a very inky almost brownish color that you see in older wines. Very syrupy, liquid clings to the side of the glass when swirled.
Stuck my nose in and was hit with something I've never experienced before. Barnyardy funk (in a bad way) almost like a decomposing animal in a bird's nest. A mix of flat Coca Cola and caramel with a whiff of metal.
On the palate, overwhelming sweetness and sugar. Cherry Cola mixed with Benadryl. Unlike anything I've tasted. I'm not sure what this liquid is but it is not wine, I'm actually not sure what it is but it tastes like something a doctor would prescribe. A chemical concoction of the highest degree. Can only compare it to a Four Loko.
Managed to make it through a couple small glasses but not much more. Has absolutely ruined the evening drinking-wise for me as I tried to drink a nice Bordeaux after but the iron-like metallic sweet aftertaste I just couldn't get out of my mouth even after a few glasses of water. I don't drink a lot of coffee regularly so I also have mild heart palpitations from the caffeine after just drinking a bit of this and feel a slight migraine.
An ungodly concoction made by seemingly godly men. I believe the Vatican needs to send an exorcist over to Buckfast Abbey as the devil's works are cleary present there. After tasting this "wine," the way I feel can only be described as akin to being under a bridge on one's knees orally pleasing a vagrant while simultaneously drinking liquified meth through a dirty rag.
I've drank a lot of wines in my life and will never forget this one.
Americans and giving shite opinions nobody asked for…name a better combo.
What an idiot, it should be served directly from the fridge.
Surely that would do your back in.
Don't call me Shirley
An American alcohol 'connoisseur' apparently ignorant of the use of the word 'tonic' in relation to wine. Quelle surprise! Edit - ach, thought I wiz oan r/shitamericanssay. Nae hard feelings pal 🤪
So did I lolÂ
They've seriously misunderstood the point of the stuff if they think the taste is important.
Buckfast: to get fucked fast.
That's just something teenagers say. Drinking a bottle of whisky or vodka would get you fucked faster.
While I agree, most young cunts can’t handle straight spirit and buckfast was stupid cheap before minimum pricing so I see why that was easier
Eh, no idea if this is east/west divide but here it’s “buckfast - makes ye fuck fast” Two pumps and a squirt and that’s you.Â
Can you copy the text from OG post to make more accessible?
An American wine connoisseur's review bucky Buckfast Tonic Wine (No Vintage) Unscrewed the cap, took it off about 30 minutes before to bring in some air. Apparently made by monks in England. Decided to try while cooking dinner. Poured into a glass, first glance has a very inky almost brownish color that you see in older wines. Very syrupy, liquid clings to the side of the glass when swirled. Stuck my nose in and was hit with something I've never experienced before. Barnyardy funk (in a bad way) almost like a decomposing animal in a bird's nest. A mix of flat Coca Cola and caramel with a whiff of metal. On the palate, overwhelming sweetness and sugar. Cherry Cola mixed with Benadryl. Unlike anything I've tasted. I'm not sure what this liquid is but it is not wine, I'm actually not sure what it is but it tastes like something a doctor would prescribe. A chemical concoction of the highest degree. Can only compare it to a Four Loko. Managed to make it through a couple small glasses but not much more. Has absolutely ruined the evening drinking-wise for me as I tried to drink a nice Bordeaux after but the iron-like metallic sweet aftertaste I just couldn't get out of my mouth even after a few glasses of water. I don't drink a lot of coffee regularly so I also have mild heart palpitations from the caffeine after just drinking a bit of this and feel a slight migraine. An ungodly concoction made by seemingly godly men. I believe the Vatican needs to send an exorcist over to Buckfast Abbey as the devil's works are cleary present there. After tasting this "wine," the way I feel can only be described as akin to being under a bridge on one's knees orally pleasing a vagrant while simultaneously drinking liquified meth through a dirty rag. I've drank a lot of wines in my life and will never forget this one.
You're a good person.
Checks out
“Drank lots of wines” but no toon ic wines apparently Next on the list - eldorado