[j_french]

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

[glerk]

Did you actually find a place where you can buy this beverage (the official version)? Asking for a friend of course.

[j_french]

it's listed here, though out of stock (and in Ireland) https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Vin-Mariani-50cl

Seems an Irish company started remaking it https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-drinks-firm-...

[nephihaha]

"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.

[iamacyborg]

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