Cyprus antique brandy

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 17:46

When we were over last time we bought 2 bottles of the above named brandy which I really enjoyed and I wondered if anyone knows if it can be obtained in the UK and if so where.

andre514


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 22:46

antique brandy as I remember is a cheap one

while you will rarely see anything in the uk "made in north cyprus"

but as mr natural used to say: "whatever's right?"



there are two issues with north cyprus brandy:

firstly some are clumsily flavoured it seems, with anis or liquorice etc,

which I really don't like, though not your one...



secondly the quality is not that brilliant even for a couple of quid

though good enough for a "sour" but I wonder if they make a smoother one



...if you ever go to south africa, "oudermeister" is first rate!



north cyprus drink stores also sell trnc-bottled british gin whiskey and vodka

but again the quality is only so-so



if you are looking for gin for the old g&t I heartily recommend "istanbul gin"

red label, it is less than 9ytl and as good as any I ever tasted, very refined:

anybody else tried it?

Groucho



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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 22:49

It wouldn't be cheap in the UK... once the Chancellor gets his mitts on it!

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 22:50

If you want to taste good quality brandy that is made in Cyprus,you must try '31'.Unfortunately it is made by our Greek neighbours,and it is double the price in the north as opposed to south.



Well recommended with fresh apple juice.

andre514


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 23:27

keo also make a passable brandy in the south but I prefer to buy local



the strong suspicion is that the north cyprus labels are all made from the same feedstock



my local farmer/restauranteur sells us stunning goats milk from his pedigree herd,

but you have to be there at 7am before the truck arrives

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 23:41

I too prefer to buy local,

mainly '81' which also reflects to my background.

However,I cant help but remember having to stuck up my dads empty '31' bottles on a permanent scuffhold (isgalosha) that we had at home in Lefkosa.



'pedigree herd'???

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 11:23

Thanks for the replies but it looks like I am going to have to come over again soon to buy some more!!

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 12:37

Dont know where you live but in Harringey North London there are many turkish food shops i am sure they would have it.

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 12:59

Hi Deniz I live in Newark in the east midlands so London is to far.

simbas



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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 15:14

Hi Bigbadbob , there is Turkish Supermarket Hemel Hempstead not far from where i live , If they have it , would you like me to get a couple of bottles and send it on to you ?

Simbas

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 15:28

Re msg 10 yes please you can email me and I will let you have my address.