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never knew this was a thing. seems it's still available to buy! sounds like a more respectable version of Buckfast, the tonic wine made in an abbey in Devon tha
by j_french 5mo ago
never knew this was a thing. seems it's still available to buy! sounds like a more respectable version of Buckfast, the tonic wine made in an abbey in Devon that had/has a cult popularity with the youth of parts of Ireland and Scotland
- iamacyborg 5mo agoAlso popular in rave culture
- glerk 5mo agoDid you actually find a place where you can buy this beverage (the official version)? Asking for a friend of course.
- j_french 5mo agoit's listed here, though out of stock (and in Ireland) https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Vin-Mariani-50cl https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Vin-Mariani-50cl Seems an Irish company started remaking it https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-drinks-firm-babco-breathes-life-into-banned-wine-which-spurred-creation-of-coca-cola/35300050.html https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-drinks-firm-...
- nephihaha 5mo ago"Buckie" was supposed to be "auntie's pick me up". It is still a minor political issue in Scotland whenever some hack politician wants to make a name for themselves.