OK, so i was wathcing an old RM video and he had some sachets of Whiskey, does anyone know if these are available in the UK? I think they would be good for light weight kit, also for novelty value
Whiskey Sachet. Where from
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Not that I've been able to find matey, It's Knockout whiskey from Tanzania IIrc, might be worth contacting a South African food importer to see if they could get it?
I do want some of this next though.
I do want some of this next though.
Very good point.
Weight is important when backpacking, but a dram in the evening is most pleasant. I have seen, but not tried, drinks in pouches at Tesco, but not sure if they have whisky or not.
I think there would be a market amongst backpackers for 'Expedition whisky' - 50 ml sachets of over-proof whisky. It would be very lighhtweight and in an emergency could be used as (rather expensive) stove fuel. Maybe I should write to Jura with the idea.
Another idea is port. About 19% alcohol so not as heavy as beer or wine per unit. Contains a lot of sugar for energy. You need to decant it into a plastic bottle.
Weight is important when backpacking, but a dram in the evening is most pleasant. I have seen, but not tried, drinks in pouches at Tesco, but not sure if they have whisky or not.
I think there would be a market amongst backpackers for 'Expedition whisky' - 50 ml sachets of over-proof whisky. It would be very lighhtweight and in an emergency could be used as (rather expensive) stove fuel. Maybe I should write to Jura with the idea.
Another idea is port. About 19% alcohol so not as heavy as beer or wine per unit. Contains a lot of sugar for energy. You need to decant it into a plastic bottle.
I bought some on a (Ryanair I think) flight to Sweden a few years back... might have a couple left.
IIRC it was labelled as "Bullseye brand" and had a few different types...
IIRC it was labelled as "Bullseye brand" and had a few different types...
erm Miniatures in plastic bottles perhaps?
Sorry to state the bl..din obvious here like but surely that's a better approach than trying to ring out the contents of a burst whisky satchet from last night's undies in the bottom of your rucksack?
Sorry to state the bl..din obvious here like but surely that's a better approach than trying to ring out the contents of a burst whisky satchet from last night's undies in the bottom of your rucksack?
Yup fair point. I did see this particular episode and looked into it myself briefly.
Maybe an email to Woodlore site to request stocking Knock Out whisky satchets in the on line shop would be the way forward.
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Just get one of these and put your fav tipple in it.
Oh Oh Oh Where from? Where from?
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Blech, whisky should live in a bottle.
In what way are those platypus wine thingys any better or different from a normal platypus bottle?
In what way are those platypus wine thingys any better or different from a normal platypus bottle?
I think it's a nice pic and a pound extra for it.
Normal platy
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nothing special about it matey, from what is written here you could use any kind of collapsible drinks container if all it takes is a little squishing to expel the air.
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resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
they are opaque so sunlight will not damage the wine, and I think they can stand up on there own.
I wonder why wine doesn't come in opaque bottles in the shops - it'd make more sense given very few of us have a wine cellar.
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
It does to a degree. Green and brown bottles. Not sure white wine is in clear bottles. Might be cause you stick them in the fridge
Yes I think the only place these drinks sachets for spirits are made is in Africa. IIRC the locals tip them into their coke and it looks like they are on the soft stuff etc. I don't think there's any way they would get round the Portman Group in the UK.
Yep, remember the plastic capsules of lighter fluid for your zippos years ago?
Tastes the same.
Lights up the same too.
