mel b 3,554 Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Afternoon gents. I've got a longstanding itch , that I'm feeling the need to scratch. I've wanted to try potcheen for years , so can someone point me in the right direction please ?. I've found a couple of different brands that can be ordered online , but I could do with a pointer on which one tastes like the real thing please . Many thanks . Mel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,785 Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 16 minutes ago, mel b said: Afternoon gents. I've got a longstanding itch , that I'm feeling the need to scratch. I've wanted to try potcheen for years , so can someone point me in the right direction please ?. I've found a couple of different brands that can be ordered online , but I could do with a pointer on which one tastes like the real thing please . Many thanks . Mel. Everyone's brew of the stuff tastes a bit different. The best stuff ive had as always been crystal clear and not coloured in any way 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,554 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, Chid said: Everyone's brew of the stuff tastes a bit different. The best stuff ive had as always been crystal clear and not coloured in any way Cheers chid . Do you know if the mass produced stuff tastes anything like the real stuff ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,785 Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 37 minutes ago, mel b said: Cheers chid . Do you know if the mass produced stuff tastes anything like the real stuff ?. Never tried any of the mass produced stuff .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,446 Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Careful! It’ll send you blind. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,554 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 6 minutes ago, jok said: Careful! It’ll send you blind. Jok. That did cross my mind . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,522 Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Can you not make your own mel,set up a still in your caravan or some such?How much is it a litre? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,554 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 53 minutes ago, mackem said: Can you not make your own mel,set up a still in your caravan or some such?How much is it a litre? It's not particularly expensive to buy to be honest mack . I just wanted to buy the right one , that tasted most authentic . I looked at building a still once , but then I did a bit of reading , and realised how easy it is to poison yourself . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,554 Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 Well f**k me. I can't believe on a site with hundreds of pissheads , that nobody has ever tried shop bought potcheen . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 7,752 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 6 minutes ago, mel b said: Well f**k me. I can't believe on a site with hundreds of pissheads , that nobody has ever tried shop bought potcheen . What kind of pretender drinks shop bought potcheen , like buying scrumpy from a shop or moonshine , any true feck up juice has to be legit else you'd be better drinking a nice refined and filtered vodka or a crisp medium cider full of chemicals.... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,554 Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 10 minutes ago, Borr said: What kind of pretender drinks shop bought potcheen , like buying scrumpy from a shop or moonshine , any true feck up juice has to be legit else you'd be better drinking a nice refined and filtered vodka or a crisp medium cider full of chemicals.... Ireland is too far to go to try the real stuff , and after a bit of research, I'm too f***ing scared to make my own 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,384 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Drank some with my old man, one Christmas, about 35 years ago. He had it given to him by some Irish navvies, when he was working away in Manchester. That one times was enough, NEVER AGAIN!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman 3,314 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 14 minutes ago, mel b said: Ireland is too far to go to try the real stuff , and after a bit of research, I'm too f***ing scared to make my own you will go deaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 5,160 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Many many years ago I was offered some by one of the Irish lads in a tarmacing gang I was in, it was about 7am in the morning and I remember the lads name was Jimmy Ireland lol it was brutal stuff in a strange little bottle he had in his pocket, I must admit it’s something I would love a go at I love watching Moonshiners and all the stuff they make, what’s the worst that can happen lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunter 1,549 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 On 15/06/2025 at 18:22, mel b said: Cheers chid . Do you know if the mass produced stuff tastes anything like the real stuff ?. If you know chartpolski I can give him a couple of bottles to bring back over to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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