A different time.

[El Presidente]

Growing up, my dad bought a barrel of wine each April. 

The wine came from Griffith in new South Wales and while my dad was no connoisseur, the wine was deep purple, strong and would serve as table wine for the next year. 

I have fond memories of cutting a legth of garden hose and syphoning the purple goodness into clean beer bottles that would then  be capped.  I would have been about 6 the first time I was entrusted to help with this annual event. 

 

The memory was brought back to me when I saw this "Cigar barrel". 

This is the way my dad would have ordered his cigars. 

One cigar. A barrel of them. Love the simplicity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CaptainQuintero]

How did the wine fare by the last half dozen of bottles/months down the line? I love the idea of this

[guideright]

Love the story about your Dad and wine - I have fond memories making wine with my Dad…wonderful stuff!!!

[El Presidente]

20 minutes ago, CaptainQuintero said:

How did the wine fare by the last half dozen of bottles/months down the line? I love the idea of this

Well....I never drank a lot of it 

As long as you sealed that bottle cap properly, they appeared to have no problem lasting the 12 months. 

[Chibearsv]

Great story and a very cool barrel. 

[teamrandr]

Class G !