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[monkeybard]

I despise to my core the Washington State Liquor Control Board. They appear to decide on whim (It's either that or bribery, and I wouldn't want to libel anyone. ::rollseyes:: ) what can and can't be sold in the state of Washington. For example:  They allow all sorts of Irish Cream, but no Heather Cream.  Hello?  The difference being whiskey base vs. scotch base.  So...WTF? The logic escapes me.  And now, all I'm trying to do is buy a bottle of a particular kind of port online for NordicBoy's birthday.  Every site I've found that carries it says it "can not be shipped to WA".  Gee.  Wonder why.  Hmm...  Could it be because of the WSLC-f*ing-B?  Yeah.  Think so.  How much d'you want to bet I could get it in a freakin' grocery store in, say, California?  It's a cold day in hell when I think anything about CA is better than WA, but it must be snowing at Satan's house today becasue here I am, saying it.  I don't mind having state liquor stores.  That's totally fine by me.  Makes it that much tougher for underage drinkers to get the hard stuff.  (They'll still get it, but it's a bigger challenge this way.)  But I want to know exactly how the WSLCB makes the decisions it makes, because it seems to me to have neither rhyme nor reason.  Fortunately, I found a similar port - different brand, same type - that I can have shipped here, so I did.  I just hope it gets here in time.  I have over a week, so...  ::crossing fingers::

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[devinam.livejournal.com]

go to canada and smuggle it back. ;)

[monkeybard]

If only I had the time! For now I'll content myself with the one I ordered. See how it is. At least it's shipped already. They're way quick! I'm impressed so far. ;)

BTW, I can't remember what your last decision was on Sunday's concert. I think it was a no, right? If you change your mind just say the word. Remember...rootbeer floats... :D

[devinam.livejournal.com]

;) yup, it was a no. if things progress like i think they will, sunday i'll be on the couch with lots of cramps. :( but have a rootbeer float for me. :)

[ravenzanne.livejournal.com]

Talk to BelfryNotes - he knows a little bit about trying to get special orders through the liquor stores. I think it involves a) being willing to buy a whole case to make ordering it worth while for the store or b) convincing the store owner that they would be able to sell the remainder of the box if you only want a few bottles. But he knows the details, not me.

[monkeybard]

I wonder if the same guy who used to run the liquor store on 2nd Ave near Union still runs it. He'd not heard of Heather Cream when I told him about it, but he was a huge fan of scotch. I should've asked him then about ordering it. ::shakes head::</> It's been years. Methinks it's time to develop a relationship with my local liquor store manager. ... Yeah. I'll get right one that. ;-P I know me too well to expect me to get off my ass and deal with it. lol

[belfrynotes.livejournal.com]

Ooh do I agree about the WSLCB. If the state got out of the booze biz, sold the real estate, fired the state employees at all the stores -- not that I really want to see anyone fired -- and let the market set prices, I am convinced that they would make significantly more money off tax revenue which they could then apply to social programs we need because there would still be just as many alcoholics as before who need help. I do not believe there would be any more if it was easier to buy the hard stuff. Anyway, send me some brand names of what you're looking for and I'll see what I can find out. I've had scotch shipped to me before from out of state, though the box said it was wine....

[belfrynotes.livejournal.com]

The liquor store in Elma, halfway between Olympia and Aberdeen, is said to have 4 bottles of Sylk, a scotch-based cream liqueur made by the same folks who make Drambuie. I saw some decent reviews of it online. Call to confirm: (360) 482-2112. No other store in the state has it.

[monkeybard]

That might be worth the drive if they do have it. I'm also gonna search the vendors at the Games this weekend. You never know... It's unlikely, but worth checking. Thanks for the research!

[monkeybard]

It's just ridiculous what they will and won't sell, isn't it? Several years ago the WSLCB nearly banned Jaegermeister, fer cryin' out loud. The liquor my Bavarian friend calls "an old man's drink". Supposedly it had to do with some herbal ingredient. And yet I can walk into the nearest liquor store and they have an ample supply of Chartreuse, so again I'm forced to ask "WTF?"