sivasarjun
Active Member
Liquor shop run by the government.Can you imagine.Gods own country.My god.
which is the lightest beer in india
- Thread starter moktan
- Start date
ajay124
Well-Known Member
I've had the same experience of buying from government shops in Simla,in the 80's.Hardly any choice,take it or leave it,horribly expensive,astronomical taxes,lousy buying experience....it's like the government is trying to punish you for committing the 'sin' of drinking.
Don't like your habit's buddy,but we do like your money!
In the past liquor was about two things.It was a cash cow for the government and it was a 'sin'.Only the Pran's,Prem Chopra's and Ajit's drank in films.Rajesh Khanna's and Amitabh Bacchann's only
did it,when they had a broken heart.But all the boozer's,heroes or villains inevitably came to a bad end.There was no concept of a good whisky/wine as being something civilized,convival and celebratory.There still isn't.Alcohol is still considered a guilty pleasure.A weakness.The always sober,self appointed guardians of our society have willed it thus!
The result is bad liquor,bad drinking habits and b-a-d hangovers the next morning.
In Chandigarh,the administration took an 'enlightened' stand a few years ago. They broke the cartels,held sensibly managed,transparent auctions,lowered taxes and brought in more players for increased revenue.Things have changed in the last few years,with all the big,departmental stores stocking good brands of reliable liqour,,,dozens,hundreds of brands.Customers now actually enjoy the experience of buying or merely browsing.With cheaper prices,people have moved up the ladder,While I was a caterer,my chefs/workers used to be happy with an Officer's Choice or a Director's Special.Later,I saw they had reduced there drinking and moved on to Blender's Pride and Royal Challenge.From half a bottle per person they had come down to a couple.They were no longer using alcohol to 'turn' their head,but as something to relax with,after a hard day's work.
Selling,Buying,Consuming liqour in a 'civilized manner' is less of a health risk or social nuisance than treating it as a 'bad habit' and a 'cash cow'.
The west has better whiskies,wines,beer's and a smaller percentage of drunks on the road because they produce and consume the stuff in a much more sensible and civilized manner.
Don't like your habit's buddy,but we do like your money!
In the past liquor was about two things.It was a cash cow for the government and it was a 'sin'.Only the Pran's,Prem Chopra's and Ajit's drank in films.Rajesh Khanna's and Amitabh Bacchann's only
did it,when they had a broken heart.But all the boozer's,heroes or villains inevitably came to a bad end.There was no concept of a good whisky/wine as being something civilized,convival and celebratory.There still isn't.Alcohol is still considered a guilty pleasure.A weakness.The always sober,self appointed guardians of our society have willed it thus!The result is bad liquor,bad drinking habits and b-a-d hangovers the next morning.
In Chandigarh,the administration took an 'enlightened' stand a few years ago. They broke the cartels,held sensibly managed,transparent auctions,lowered taxes and brought in more players for increased revenue.Things have changed in the last few years,with all the big,departmental stores stocking good brands of reliable liqour,,,dozens,hundreds of brands.Customers now actually enjoy the experience of buying or merely browsing.With cheaper prices,people have moved up the ladder,While I was a caterer,my chefs/workers used to be happy with an Officer's Choice or a Director's Special.Later,I saw they had reduced there drinking and moved on to Blender's Pride and Royal Challenge.From half a bottle per person they had come down to a couple.They were no longer using alcohol to 'turn' their head,but as something to relax with,after a hard day's work.
Selling,Buying,Consuming liqour in a 'civilized manner' is less of a health risk or social nuisance than treating it as a 'bad habit' and a 'cash cow'.
The west has better whiskies,wines,beer's and a smaller percentage of drunks on the road because they produce and consume the stuff in a much more sensible and civilized manner.
Talking of Discounts and reduced prices, Haig has dropped its price and is now retailing at 600/- a bottle. This always makes my friends suspicious. Yesterday evening, a friend takes the minature bottle of Haig (60ml) from which I was drinking, for closer inspection. He smells it, takes a magnifying glass to it and announces that it does not smell right and on further inspection confirms that it is from a 2007 batch !!! I am not as demanding from my whiskeys and I told him that at 50/- a peg, am loving it.
Service at the wine shop that I frequent is also very good. They insist that they carry the bottles to the car in spite of my having walked to the shop. These days, so as to not dissapoint them, I make them carry the bottles to the nearest car and after the thank yous and the come agains and the goodbyes, I quietly walk across the road to my friends house.
Regards,
@ss.
Service at the wine shop that I frequent is also very good. They insist that they carry the bottles to the car in spite of my having walked to the shop. These days, so as to not dissapoint them, I make them carry the bottles to the nearest car and after the thank yous and the come agains and the goodbyes, I quietly walk across the road to my friends house.
Regards,
@ss.
Last edited:
ajay124
Well-Known Member
Sourced a case of Singha!1500/ for 24 330cl cans
jitubisht
Active Member
Sourced a case of Singha!1500/ for 24 330cl cans
is it possible for others to source it too?
ajay124
Well-Known Member
Last edited:
jitubisht
Active Member
wow nice, delhi is sellling it for 130 bucks each pint 
Carlberg is my favourite lightest beer! I never tried their Elepahnt though. Heard from a friend that its even better.
Its so light i can have 2 of these, go back home and after 2 hours, wash my face have tea and i'm totally normal just as i am when i am sober.
Its so light i can have 2 of these, go back home and after 2 hours, wash my face have tea and i'm totally normal just as i am when i am sober.
Order your Rega Turntables & Amplifiers from HiFiMART.com - India's reputed online dealer.
Similar threads
