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Buckfast is so notorious it was even on The Simpsons

In the hands of Groundskeeper Willie, inevitably.

Aug 29th 2014, 10:15 AM 7,487 Views 5 Comments

THE LEGEND OF Buckfast has grown to such an extent that the drink has made a special guest appearance on The Simpsons.

Redditor galwayreddit spotted Groundskeeper Willie skulking around the library with a bottle of something awfully familiar-looking…

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Here’s a video of the moment, for any doubters. It’s DEFINITELY Buckfast.

Source: HeeeeeersJonny1/YouTube

Famous Bucky!

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The episode was first broadcast in 2010, according to the Scottish Daily Record. In the scene, Willie swigs from the bottle and falls over.

Accurate enough then.

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Buckfast is so notorious it was even on The Simpsons

In the hands of Groundskeeper Willie, inevitably.

More: Homer Simpson has done the ice bucket challenge>