To be surprised by Sainsbury's selling gin in an oil can?

[Queenoftheworld]

AIBU to think this is not a very sensible idea?

Feels like the next thing will be lavender gin in a meths bottle. Engine gin

I used to live in a lovely middle class suburb. Then Sainsbury’s started stocking this and the whole area has degenerated into something akin to Gin Alley, with toothless drunks swigging openly from oil cans. I’m now in negative equity.

I don’t understand why it is “wrong “. Surely it’s just packaging / a marketing gimmick . Are you worried that someone is going to put it in their car by mistake ?

We can do without the ageist shit thanks.

What?
Ageism has no place anywhere

This gin has been around forever.

I like the design. Ivalso like the gin inside. It is a light, summery gin. Delicious!

The gin industry is so saturated companies need to stand out. They clearly have in this case.

I love the tin and the gin tasted lovely too. Got mine in tesco.

Don't tell OP about black cow vodka that comes in milk carton packaging

It’s not an actual oil can though is it. It’s a quirky design and I don’t see how it’s different to gin in a can that is already pretty prevalent. i don’t see the issue!

I really think you need to contact their customer service department about this drop in standards and this lower class item that you have been subjected to.

You probably have a case for distress and damages too.

Keep away from Lidl & Aldi what ever else you do. Sometimes they have engine oil cans with real oil in their middle aisle. I prefer the ones with gins in them so was equally traumatised my recent visit.

When you have high standards, shopping is so difficult these days. Could you get one of your household staff to do it on your behalf instead?

I saw a red and a white tonight in Aldi that was a paper/cardboard bottle. Was tempted to try but it was pricier than my normal so decided against it

YANBU OP

I've lost count of the amount of times I've accidentally poured this into my car's engine.

And come to think of it, that gin I poured last night tasted a bit off....

😂😂😉

Why do you think it’s not sensible? Nobody’s going to accidentally pour themselves a glass of Castrol GTX and drink it thinking it’s gin, and unless people keep their gin in the shed, they’re not going to accidentally put booze into their engine either.

It’s also not a new brand; it’s an Italian gin and it’s been around for years. Lots of places stock it.

Reminds me of that restaurant trend where plates were considered too banal, and everything had to be served on a shovel or something equally stupid.

Our Sainsbury's now has almost a whole aisle of gin which probably means the gin trend is well past its peak.

The oil can doesn't bother me as long as it doesn't need an entire toolkit to open it (which is what most modern packaging seems to need).