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[Closed] Can anyone recommend a good Grappa?

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I was working over in Italy last week, had some beautiful Grappa, I always considered it a harsh tasteless drink and didn't realise you could get really good stuff. It was like a good single malt, loads of smells and layered flavours.

Can anyone recommend a good one easily available in the UK?


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:12 pm
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I used to live 50 yards from a Grappa bar in Bath. I tried 50 odd and I can safely say, none were good!


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:16 pm
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Tiny I have to disagree, this stuff was really, really good!


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:18 pm
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Never had a bad Grappa, but I avoid it now - older/wiser 🙂


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:21 pm
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Tignanello (I think) is good. very good. and spendy 🙁

currently got some Amarone grappa, quite nice. usually a drop in bottom of espresso dregs.

Likewise was in Italy last year, stayed at farmhouse - bought some of their aged grappa - light gold colour, really very nice and not at aloe expensive.


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:22 pm
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We stayed in bassano del grappa (its spritual home) a couple of years ago. Beautiful town. The grappa we tasted at the local winery who provided our tour was awesome!


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 7:29 pm
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Good grappa are you joking!! The stuff is just bottled rocket fuel. Brings back some nasty drunken memories does grappa.


 
Posted : 26/01/2014 8:01 pm
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ah, wrightyson, we weren't that far away either.. ..


 
Posted : 27/01/2014 9:46 am
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I tried 50 odd and I can safely say, none were good!

Nothing to add but admiration of your commitment!


 
Posted : 27/01/2014 9:52 am
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This one looks cheap:

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Possibly not an authentic brand, but tastes the same...


 
Posted : 27/01/2014 9:57 am
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I used to be of the opinion that grappa and raki was just rocket fuel, probably from some Greek holidays in my teens and early twenties.

However, like I said, I had some really good stuff in Italy, totally different from what I have had before.

The difference was like comparing a good single malt and Bells.


 
Posted : 27/01/2014 10:32 am