Scary Bear Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Maybe add the cost of the various pies too? Or is that just vulgar? I suspected Mr Kipling mince pies would be shite. Good to have it confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 The Greggs ones are excellent, just the right size & pastry to filling ratio, with a nice spicy kick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: Maybe add the cost of the various pies too? Or is that just vulgar? I suspected Mr Kipling mince pies would be shite. Good to have it confirmed. I’ll be honest, I’ve not bought a pack yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, mathematics said: I’ll be honest, I’ve not bought a pack yet. I bought these. Didn’t check the price but they were at the end of an aisle. Probably last years ones that they couldn’t shift. Date on the box is January 21. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES SIZE: Good diameter, a little shallow. 7/10 CRUST: Pale, a bit too crumbly. 4/10 FILLING: Tasty, a little hint of whisky in there which wasn’t overpowering. A little dry. 6/10 LID: Pale, plain. 5/10 BONUS: No bonus points for Union Fleg branded Walker’s shortbread b*****ds. 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a better whisky than Glenfiddich 12. MPW2020 Score: 22/50. The Story so Far: ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 The Iceland luxury pies are now in stores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 22:34, mathematics said: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz_the_Squirrel Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 02/11/2020 at 08:49, mathematics said: I’ll be honest, I’ve not bought a pack yet. ^ ^ ^ mince pie influencer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Report on these shortly. However is a mince tart a mince pie ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC SIZE: Good diameter, a tiny bit shallow. 8/10 CRUST: Decent toast and held up well till the very end. 8/10 FILLING: A little dry. Didn’t realise there was brandy and cognac in till I came to write the review. 5/10 LID: A wee bit rough, and the sugar sprinkling went all over the shop as I wrestled number 5 of of the box: 5/10 BONUS: They were a gift, alongside a wee dram. (Thanks to our sponsors). But there’s a “Made in Britain” badge on the packaging. 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a cloth to clean up all the spilled sugar. MPW2020 Score: 26/50. The Story so Far: ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 21 hours ago, superbigal said: Report on these shortly. However is a mince tart a mince pie ? I would say no. However, two years ago a mince pie flavoured ice cream won Mince Pie Watch 2018, so go for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 STARBUCKS MINCE PIES SIZE: Huge. 10/10 CRUST: Thick, buttery, every so slightly crumbly. Tiny bit pale. 8/10. FILLING: Big chunky bits of tasty fruit. Well-filled. 9/10. LID: Plain. Dusted. Quite thick. Meh. 5/10 BONUS: Tax dodging gimps get no bonus. 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a good old slice of Scottish nerve jangling nonsense. MPW2020 Score: 32/50. The Story so Far: STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 21:09, superbigal said: Report on these shortly. However is a mince tart a mince pie ? Incredibly sweet straight out the oven. My extra thick clotted cream probably did me no favours. Could do with a little more fruit but very nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL SALTED CARAMEL MINCE PIES SIZE: Appropriate. 7/10 CRUST: Thick, but really chewy. Pale too. 2/10 FILLING: really, really claggy and not at all moreish. 2/10. LID: Ugly, plain, pale and caved in. With a little sprinkling of sugar. 2/10 BONUS: Bonus? Asda? Come on! 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a couple of pints of milk, just to get by the claggyness. MPW2020 Score: 13/50. The Story so Far: STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL SALTED CARAMEL MINCE PIES 13/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 19 hours ago, mathematics said: MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL SALTED CARAMEL MINCE PIES SIZE: Appropriate. 7/10 CRUST: Thick, but really chewy. Pale too. 2/10 FILLING: really, really claggy and not at all moreish. 2/10. LID: Ugly, plain, pale and caved in. With a little sprinkling of sugar. 2/10 BONUS: Bonus? Asda? Come on! 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a couple of pints of milk, just to get by the claggyness. MPW2020 Score: 13/50. The Story so Far: STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL SALTED CARAMEL MINCE PIES 13/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 Plain lid? I think there’s a sprig of holly. Either way, I get the message: avoid these. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 21 hours ago, superbigal said: Incredibly sweet straight out the oven. My extra thick clotted cream probably did me no favours. Could do with a little more fruit but very nice. Cannae beat a warm pie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Just lobbing these bad boys into the mix to watch the festive seethe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, PWL said: Just lobbing these bad boys into the mix to watch the festive seethe. Coming to a landfill near you! Are they edible? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, PWL said: Just lobbing these bad boys into the mix to watch the festive seethe. Christmas pudding is rank so these will be horrific 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 As much as I am enjoying the thread, I can't help but feel that a picture of each pie alongside a point of reference - such as an old penny or a wagon wheel - would help us better envisage the size of the pie (I know he's given a size rating but these are done in isolation and the mind can play tricks). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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