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Originally Posted by JapesUK
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Next up: in two weeks time. A long birthday weekend in Shanghai where I do not intend to leave the hotel :D
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Very nice trip, thanks for the excellent report. I can’t be the only one curious which bottles made the cut to be brought back home?
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Originally Posted by VorelNaCestach
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Riiiiight, I don't think that will happen. After a few hours (or maybe not even an hour) you will get bored 🤣
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Originally Posted by caliform
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Very nice trip, thanks for the excellent report. I can’t be the only one curious which bottles made the cut to be brought back home?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...00f7c2e24.jpeg A derby bottle, US veterans bottle, distillery release bottle, a bottle I just cannot find in the UK, the Basil Hayden subtle smoke, and the Weller Reserve which was about a third of the UK price. |
Bonus entry because I’m not going to do a Birmingham trip report lest I get complaints about a trip with no travel :D.
Just checked into the Radisson blu and thought I’d post this due to the two unusual room features. Two massive concrete pillars, the first of which confused the heck out of me when I opened the door! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3c9b93454.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...712dd8e1f.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9d74a5aec.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e35b7e955.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...48df52202.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...40a7c75c0.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c6bc76d0b.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a2206c4c3.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1b2691690.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...02ad83ab3.jpeg Radisson VIP for the win, this upgrade from standard plus breakfast and welcome drinks. If I can stay awake, tonight I’m off to Six by Nico again, this time for an invite only 10 course meal. |
If a trip to Kentucky looks appealing, consider joining our Flyertalk group in LEX in October. Just posted the link in Community Buzz:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/comm...19-2025-a.html Plenty of miles/points talk as well as bourbon/horses/food/scenery. PM me any questions. |
Second bonus entry - dinner
I wasn’t going to comment on the meal but it’s ridiculously fun so well worth it Six by Nico, actually a 10 course meal by invitation, and there are quizzes and puzzles for each course :D Here’s all the collateral at the table https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a3de5b17f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...739a56917.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...17add26ec.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...be3f08958.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cafe21d2c.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e85527f8a.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...df40067eb.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cc6900a29.jpeg |
Asahi and old fashioned to open proceedings
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...65dc887cb.jpeg And the first pre-course, a chicken and ham croquette https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cf21135e9.jpeg A very nice little opening bite |
Pre-courses two and three
A delicious beef and plantain kebab with a black garlic aioli, and a gazpacho which I tried (honest) and which then returned to the kitchen https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a0d3fff2b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...83310a9b7.jpeg The kebab looks a little battered because I nearly forgot to take a photo :D |
Dish 1, no photo! I swear I took one, I blame the jet lag!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4192ec98a.jpeg It was a small bite and delicious with some really strong but complimentary flavours Dish 2 and cocktail 1 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6845967bf.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6b0c859ff.jpeg thoroughly enjoyable, but no surprises there, it’s almost and old fashioned https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4752cd420.jpeg The smell from this was divine, the taste was good, too much black garlic for me |
Round 3
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...36d9e5410.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...351341c90.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ad749d001.jpeg The cocktail was very good, as a salad dodger I didn’t really get the Mackerel dish |
Round 4
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0578b5c04.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...192c1a9cf.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b0a2d31c5.jpeg The cocktail and the sea bass were both very good. Salad dodged as usual |
Round 5
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3ff058761.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...023cd170e.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9573ac100.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b36527c6d.jpeg The food was delicious, the cocktail was a one sip wonder, absolutely horrendous to my taste |
The Detour
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...66e51995d.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5ed4a4d6d.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d497e89e8.jpeg The wine is very good, I may have to seek that one out. The cheese was cheese:D |
Last course
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b9d7e0cfd.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...af87093ac.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f44e53acc.jpeg Good cocktail, absolutely stunning desert, best dish of the day against strong competition from the Indian. |
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