<p>Well, $15 was an exaggeration, though not by much - buying whiskey in the USVI, for example, could be done in this range. $20 - $25 will buy Maker’s Mark. The point is unless you know what you like, I’d suggest not laying out a lot of money for whiskey. One could easily spend a lot for an item of little worth to them.</p>
<p>jym - this [url=<a href=“http://bluekitchen.net/bourbonselect.html]website[/url”>http://bluekitchen.net/bourbonselect.html]website[/url</a>] may be helpful.</p>
<p>We have Trader Joe’s in PA, but unfortunately they can’t sell liquor, so we buy it from the gummint stores. I have a Knob Creek IV-drip going right now…usually take it on the rocks, but today is a special day. Did anyone clear this thread with ID and Mini?</p>
<p>There you are! I was trying to buy you a double bourbon in Sinner’s Alley but you never showed. SB Mom swore she saw your motorcycle boots sticking out from underneath a table but the boots weren’t topped by an amazon lady in tennis whites so I assumed it wasn’t you.</p>
<p>Anyway, I figured you might need libations to get through this reality adjustment. My dad is hiding out at his cabin in the country. He’s taking it much better than I expected.</p>
<p>I also prefer Knob Creek to Maker’s Mark. I prefer Wild Turkey to other mass mass marketed brands; the “Rare Bird” version is good, but overpriced. Evan Walker is a bargain, if you have the patience to set it aside for a few years after you buy it.</p>
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Cheers, you are the best. I’m never available on or near election day (I dress better then, though), but will roar into Sinner’s Alley next week and hoist one with you. Say hi to your dad for me–we Republicans may be many things including (occasionally) reclusive, but at least we can take it like a man. Bully for him!</p>
<p>p2n-
Thanks for the link. Interesting read.
driver-
We’ve just (FINALLY) gotten Trader Joe’s here, but like you, no liquor sales yet. Didn’t know they had much more than 2 buck Chuck (which will be 3 bucks here, when it arrives). Our provincial blue laws will probably keep the harder stuff out of the strore, though. Probably will only be able to sell beer and wine.
Greybeard-
HI! Haven’t seen you around in a while! Not a problem leaving a bottle to sit around here for a decade or so. I have a drink of hard liquor maybe once a year or less, whether I need it or not… 
That Elijah Craig stuff softened a little bit when the ice melted, though that’s not the way I prefer it. I don’t remember the Eagle rare being overpriced when I bought it, but again, that was a looong time ago- so who knows.</p>
<p>Hey, that was me (I think) who thought she saw those driver motobooties under the table. And I came over specifically to this bourbon thread (me I like scotch or Juniper Gin from San Francisco) just to say hi to driver and let her know we are holding her a spot, a glass, an IV line, and libation of choice, including tea if that is more soothing, in anticipation.</p>
<p>Boy, I’ve been waiting anxiously for the servers to come back up so I can check to be sure I bought the right bourbon (recommended by tyr) when I was on my cruise. Yup- came back with a bottle of Woodford Reserve. BNought itin St. Thomas, but noticed it was a dollar cheaper in St. Maarten
No big deal, but a 3.5% lower price can make a difference in bigger purchases. The litre of Absolut Citron my s bought was $3 cheaper in St. Maarten ($8 vs $11). That’s a big difference. BTW, son is not quite yet 21. He said (ahem, ahem, yeah right…) that he bought it for his gf (she’s 23). I repeat, ahem, ahem… yeah right. Go to an island where they sell jewelry really inexpensively and come back with a bottle of vodka for your gf? What turnip truck does he really think I fell off of?</p>
<p>H drinks Knob Creek, seems to like it.</p>