The funny thing about living in VA (state-controlled stores) but so close to MD (Private stores) and DC (maybe no laws at all pertaining to liquor stores? Who’s asking? Are you a cop?) is that the simplest booze question can turn into a knockdown drag-out fight over which stores in which locality you should visit for which items. If you …
The funny thing about living in VA (state-controlled stores) but so close to MD (Private stores) and DC (maybe no laws at all pertaining to liquor stores? Who’s asking? Are you a cop?) is that the simplest booze question can turn into a knockdown drag-out fight over which stores in which locality you should visit for which items. If you ever need to create a distraction so you can sneak out of a gathering of booze-folks, just ask “hey, where can I get a bottle of Buffalo Trace?” and the ensuing melee will be all the cover you need.
People have their stores for specific bottles, for sure. I'm relatively new to the area (lived here in college, but only moved back as an adult recently), and obviously nobody who knows where to reliably score stuff is forthcoming with that information to an outsider. Sorta like favorite swimming holes, I guess. Doesn't really matter to me, because like I wrote, I mostly just stick to EW BiB for price and convenience, but if I wanted to move up-shelf much, I think it'd get pretty annoying, and quick.
Re: MD being a non-control state, and so close — agreed. Frankly, having to compete with non-natives for Blanton's has completely redpilled me to the basic tenets of federalism. Repeal the Commerce Clause WHEN?!
One former coworker literally has a spreadsheet of what he buys where - it’s literally 30 stores across Va, DC & MD - and he’d rather take a punch than share it outside his closest friends. Fortunately I’m too basic for all that!
The funny thing about living in VA (state-controlled stores) but so close to MD (Private stores) and DC (maybe no laws at all pertaining to liquor stores? Who’s asking? Are you a cop?) is that the simplest booze question can turn into a knockdown drag-out fight over which stores in which locality you should visit for which items. If you ever need to create a distraction so you can sneak out of a gathering of booze-folks, just ask “hey, where can I get a bottle of Buffalo Trace?” and the ensuing melee will be all the cover you need.
People have their stores for specific bottles, for sure. I'm relatively new to the area (lived here in college, but only moved back as an adult recently), and obviously nobody who knows where to reliably score stuff is forthcoming with that information to an outsider. Sorta like favorite swimming holes, I guess. Doesn't really matter to me, because like I wrote, I mostly just stick to EW BiB for price and convenience, but if I wanted to move up-shelf much, I think it'd get pretty annoying, and quick.
Re: MD being a non-control state, and so close — agreed. Frankly, having to compete with non-natives for Blanton's has completely redpilled me to the basic tenets of federalism. Repeal the Commerce Clause WHEN?!
One former coworker literally has a spreadsheet of what he buys where - it’s literally 30 stores across Va, DC & MD - and he’d rather take a punch than share it outside his closest friends. Fortunately I’m too basic for all that!
[that meme with the two guys looking out the bus windows]
[sad guy: spreadsheet of 30 stores wherein to buy the most in-demand bourbons]
[smiling guy: this one has a horsey on the bottle]
[Perks up] Horsey? Horsey!
You say "former" coworker... did he get fired for working on his whiskey spreadsheet on company time?
I left that job but he’s still there. I’m not sure that him sampling his list on the job would get him in trouble. Solid, well-run place all around.