GoldFlyer

Reporting live a second time. Damn lost my last post somehow. Anyway I did my duty and wrote everything down much to the concern of the lady re-stocking. I think she though I was a company quality control officer. She couldn't get the fridge loaded up fast enough.

Coruba Rum
Chatell Brandy
JWR
Campari
Gordons Gin
Bundy Rum
Bacardi Rum
Smirnoff Vodka

Wine
Ridings Road NZ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
McGuigan Bin 4000 Cabernet
Lindauer Fizz (yuck)
Whitehaven Sav Blanc
McGuigan Bin 7000 Chardonnay

Beer
Export Dry
Fosters
Carlton Cold
Light Ice
Cascade Premium
Mac's Gold (very nice)
VB
Crown Lager
Steinlager
Heineken

This has been GoldFlyer reporting from Auckland International for FlyerTalk

Dave Noble

Which lounge did you dutifully report from though. Didn't see the lounge mentioned.

I am getting ready for my SYD-BNE-AKL-LAX-ORD-JFK-LHR-SIN lounge report run in 18 days

Dave

under the clocks

Just about to take of an my second leg of a DONE 4. Currently being served in the Melbourne International QP is:

Crown Lager
James Boag
HP Light
VB Cans

Dave Noble

In the F lounge we have

Starting with the important stuff

BEER
-----

Fosters
Stella Artois
Crown
VB
Mac's Gold
Cascade Premium
Export Dry
Carlton Cold
Heineken


Wines
-----

Sparkling

Morton Sparkling Wine

Red

Saddlers creek Waterman's Shiraz
Saddlers creek Waterman's Cabernet Sauvignon
Montana Pinot Noir

White

Saddlers creek Waterman's Chardonnay
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc


Spirits
------

Napoleon Brandy
Coruba Jamaica Rum
Jack Daniels
Tia Maria
Stolichnaya Vodka
Cointreau
Jim Bean ( Mr Bean is a drink now ? )
Bacardi
Drambui
Johnnie Walker Black ( Come on QF, start getting the good stuff )
Courvoisier Cognac
Campari
Bundaberg Rum
Shivas Regal
Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry
Bombay Sapphire Gin ( In an F lounge, shouldn't they have Emerald Gin really? )
Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 y/o

Onwards to the Flagship Lounge of LAX we go. hic.

Dave

willyroo

Sorry mate, emptied that last Saturday.

NM

I hope you weren't one of those unwelcome Qantas passengers holding up the procedings at the entry to the lounge .

Dave Noble

Well, it looks like they restocked ... They must have known that a 4* dsn was coming

It's worrying to say, but the F Lounge here at LAX is actually v good and seems better than other QF F lounges

Available today at 12:15

Champagnes

Moet and Chandon NV

Spirits
------

Grey Goose Lemon
Grey Goose Orange
Johnnie Walker Gold Label ( hmm, wonder if they had read my comments about AKL tonight?...Will there be any left by the time I leave? )
Jose Cuervo Especial tequila
Jack Daniels
Cinzano Bianco
Cinzano Rosso
Glenlivet 12yo Scotch
Bols Triple Sec
Bacardi
Bombay Sapphire
Courvousier
Baileys
Grand Marnier
Vox Vodka

Beers
-----
Buckler
Guinness
Heineken
Corona Extra
Sam Adams
Astel Lite
Miller Lite
Miller Genuine Draft
Budweiser

NM

'bout time they got something decent on offer. Lets hope all the QP's take note of the :-: :-: :-: :-: dsn and get the Gold. Not quite BA's level with Blue and/or Glenmorangie, but way up on the standrad Red or Black of most QP's.

Dave Noble

It's friday morning, so it's time for the ORD FL visit. Todays offering in the Windy City's Flagship lounge are


Champagnes
------------

Piper Heidseick NV

Wines
------

Sparkling

Piper Sonoma ( method champenoise)

White

Rodney Strong Chardonnay
Wente Reisling

Red

Marlborough Pinot Noir Special Reserve
St Francis Cabernet Sauvignon
benzigen Merlot
Fonseca Port
Taylor Fladgate Port

Spirits
------

Grey Goose Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka Lemon
Grey Goose Vodka Orange
Grey Goose Vodka Vanilla
Johnnie Walker Black Label ( Ah well, Back to Black )
Jack Daniels
Martini Extra Dry
Martini Rosso
Glenlivet 12yo Scotch
Bols Triple Sec
Bacardi
Bombay Sapphire
Ballantines Whisky
Markers Mark Whisky
Baileys
Grand Marnier
Remy Martin Champagne Cognac
Dewars White Label

Beers
-----
Buckler
Guinness
Heineken
Corona Extra
Sam Adams
Astel Lite
Budweiser

Not too shabby a collection. This is quite a pleasant lounge. Shame that it is right at the far end of the K concourse rather than in the vicinity of the Admirals Club

thadocta

How on EARTH can you possibly include Budweiser and Miller in a listing of "beers"? Perhaps you forgot to add the "Soft Drinks" heading?

Dave

Itsalongwaydown

It helps with your appreciation of REAL beers!

NM

Well, looking at that list, I would say Sam Adams is my beer choice, but I would have more fun working my through the whiskies. Thanks for the report - and you now have another full star for the help via PM. Once confirmed I'll post the outcome.

Dave Noble

Live from the Only Building site with it's own airport, yes thats JFK, the latest F lounge review

After a nightmare journey from MSN-ORD-EWR ( with a unplanned visit to DTW ) and with half my luggage I have made it to the JFK Lounge

Wines
------

Champagne

Piper Heidseick

White

Aresti Sauvignon Blanc
Blossom Hill Chardonnay
Roberts Rock Chenin/Chardonnay

Red

Chateau La Grange Clinet
Roberts Rock Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot


Spirits
------

Glenfiddich Special Reserve
Jameson Irish Whisky
Baileys
Johnnie Walker Black
Johnnie Walker Red ( Why would anyone want this? )
Jack Daniels
Talisker Single Malt
Canadian Club
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
MArtell VSOP Cognac
Southern Comfort
Cointreau
Drambuie
Smirnoff Red ( dear oh dear )
Bacardi
Mount Gray Rum
Gordons Dry Gin
No 10 Gin
Martini Extra Dry
Martini Rosso
Campari


Well, not a patch on the LHR F lounge ( unless that has dropped in standard since I visited last year ) which I get to visit on the 19th

Dave

whughes3

The SIN F lounge last night had Pol Roger NV on offer until about 6pm, when it was replaced by the Joseph Perrier NV...the former very much the better of the two.

dashman

If needed only to pleased to provide audit services on your LHR F list - I'm on BA 177 to JFK on the 19th ^

Regards