Any Dubonnet drinkers?

[woofgang]

I have been a Dubonnet fan since i could legally drink nearly 40 years ago. I bought a bottle recently and it definitely tastes and smell different and not for the better. So...it it me or have they changed it?

[Quassia]

Probably 'you'
Our taste changes surely? Nostalgia .. youth ... first experience.

[jno]

seems there may be some variation

http://www.kindredcoc...edient/dubonnet-rouge

[woofgang]

well yes quassia but last week to this week? even i am not aging that quickly....thanks jno, I think this bottle may go back.....

[Quassia]

lol!

[LoftyLottie]

I can remember drinking Dubonnet and lemonade in my youth, Woofy. It was very fashionable and very sweet. I don't think I ever tasted it without the lemonade. You have made me reminiss!!

[Kathyan]

I bought a bottle off the internet for Christmas. It didn't taste like I remembered it! It didn't look the same either. I'm sure the one from my youth was darker.

[jno]

I saw something in Morrison's the other day I hadn't come across for 40 years or so: Mavro Daphne, a sweet, sherryish Greek wine. I bought it for old time's sake thinking it would now be about as sophisticated as Blue Nun, but actually it's rather nice.

[woofgang]

At christmas, asda had cherry b, it was lovely.....

[emmie]

not for years, perhaps your taste has changed.

[joggerjayne]

After being fashionable, and then going through years and years of being seen as a bit low rent, Dubonnet is now seen as rather sophisticated.

[joggerjayne]

"HUUUURRRGGHHHH !!"

[jno]

your appreciation of Dubonnet might be more convincing if you didn't seem to be throwing up after it, JJ

[woofgang]

doubt it em, i only finished off the previous bottle last week...and lets just say it wasn't open a month :-)

[woofgang]

I took the bottle back to tesco today for a refund. The nice lady who refunded me said "oh yes no problem, we've had loads of these back recently" so it wasn't me after all......

[woofgang]

Happy ending, I bought a bottle in Waitrose and its fine :-)

[Robinia]

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[woofgang]

ooo hello!

[Robinia]

Hello woofy, grotty day...what's in the mini bar? anything warming and welcoming will do please.

[shaneystar2]

Hello Woofy
I'll have anything alcoholic that's going . Perhaps it'll get me going :)
Grey and foggy out there and damp .
Hope you are all OK though .
I've left you something on the other thread Robinia .

[woofgang]

ginger wine?