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Sapo
02-17-2009, 01:22 PM
Does anyone know where I can find best selection? How about prices?

Super_Geo
02-17-2009, 01:24 PM
The selection isn't that great, but Superstore Liquorstore has some great prices on scotch.

16 year Lagavulin for ~$65... 17 year Macallan's for ~$90.

Can't go wrong :thumbsup:

Dave P
02-17-2009, 01:27 PM
Willowpark Liquor Store

szw
02-17-2009, 01:56 PM
Any scotch will do, as long as it's not a blend, of course. Single malt, Glen Livet, Glen Galley, perhaps, any glen.

sk8r3124
02-17-2009, 02:17 PM
Willowpark or Westhills Liquor Depot.

I used to work that the westhills LD years ago, and we prided ourselves on our selection, but as for price, LD tends to be a little more than everywhere else.

nonlinear
02-17-2009, 02:42 PM
Originally posted by Dave P
Willowpark Liquor Store

this

nonlinear
02-17-2009, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by sk8r3124
Willowpark or Westhills Liquor Depot.

LIQUOR DEPOT!!?!?!? that is one of the shittiest chains in the city (and liquor barn, too, cause they are the same company). they have a TINY, shitty selection of everything and a super inconsistent supply... so you can't depend on them at all. and recently, the one near my house has been drastically reducing their stock - like down to just a few per item!

that place doesn't even come close to willow park.

TimG
02-17-2009, 02:57 PM
Willow Park. End of discussion.

calgarys_finest
02-17-2009, 03:05 PM
Superstore for prices.
Crowfoot has a nice selection.

KoukiS14
02-17-2009, 03:10 PM
Kensington Wine Market :thumbsup: For the staff and selection. Andrew knows his shit.

Superstore is good for the more common stuff, price wise its excellent. Don't expect anyone there to know anything about Whisky tho.

drew_goring
02-17-2009, 03:24 PM
Kensington Wine Market

nonlinear
02-17-2009, 04:17 PM
superstore needs to get coolers for unpasteurized beer though. need to keep that shit refrigerated.

cooperS
02-17-2009, 04:19 PM
try CSN wine on centre street. they have great selections there

adamc
02-17-2009, 06:35 PM
willow park x100


the guy that runs the buying (I think) talked to me for about 40 minutes last time I was there, about scotch.

super super knowledgeable.

nismodrifter
02-17-2009, 06:41 PM
Originally posted by cooperS
try CSN wine on centre street. they have great selections there

+1

Super_Geo
02-17-2009, 07:10 PM
Originally posted by szw
Any scotch will do, as long as it's not a blend, of course. Single malt, Glen Livet, Glen Galley, perhaps, any glen.

The Glens are good starter scotches... cheap, not overpowering, and people won't shit on you for chucking in water and ice as you're easing yourself into it. The Glenlivet is my personal favorite of the Glens.

After you get tired of the Glens I'd say get a bottle of 15 year Dalwhinnie and 16 year Lagavulin. The Dalwhinnie is light, butterscotchy, and smooth while the Lagavulin is dark with lots of peat and smoke. The difference is night and day.

nich148_9
02-17-2009, 08:55 PM
Another for Kensington.

jkupper
02-18-2009, 09:12 AM
i used to work at superstore liquor store and there prices are unmatchable however they are lacking in selection. Go there if you are looking for not an obscure single malt such as glenfiddich, glenlivet, johnnie walker and so on

dino_martini
02-18-2009, 09:33 AM
Originally posted by Dave P
Willowpark Liquor Store

:werd:

They have a scotch expert on site, and it seems like he knows quite a bit about the stuff.

Sapo
02-23-2009, 12:50 PM
Thank you all for response. Went to Superstore, they have decent selection and great prices. In some cases it is $15-$20 less per bottle when compared to other places.