[BC Liquor] BC Liquor stores - Whisky on sale

Jan 29th, 2018 4:55 pm

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DanielM491 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 15, 2015; 837 posts; 756 upvotes; Abbotsford

Jan 29th, 2018 4:55 pm

[BC Liquor] BC Liquor stores - Whisky on sale

Deal Link:: http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/21097
Price:: 51.49
Savings:: $5.00 off
Expiry:: March 3, 2018
Retailer:: BC Liquor

GLENLIVET - 12 YEAR OLD - $5 off = $51.49 (84 points @ Ralfy.com)
ABERLOUR - 10 YEAR OLD - $3 off = $53.99 (88 points @ Ralfy.com)
BOWMORE - 12 YEAR OLD - $3 off = $56.99 (not rated = <80)
HIGHLAND PARK - 12 YEAR OLD- $3 off = $59.99 (84 points @ Ralfy.com)
MACALLAN - 12 YEAR OLD DOUBLE CASK $4 off = $81.99 (84pts @ Ralfy.com)
TOMATIN - 12 YEAR OLD - $3 off = $65.49 (85pts @ Ralfy.com)

The Glenilvet (if you like it) and the Aberlour 10 appear to be the best value at the moment.

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Jan 29th, 2018 6:35 pm

#2

stma604: Newbie; Mar 18, 2007; 11 posts; 6 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 29th, 2018 6:35 pm

Thanks OP! Perfect timing....running low on Highland Park.

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Jan 29th, 2018 6:56 pm

#3

zod: Deal Fanatic; Mar 12, 2005; 8983 posts; 1371 upvotes; Victoria

Jan 29th, 2018 6:56 pm

I've been wanting to try the Aberlour 10.... I quite like the 12.

Jan 29th, 2018 7:06 pm

#4

Hangman: Member; Nov 10, 2005; 260 posts; 51 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Jan 29th, 2018 7:06 pm

Are they selling the stuff they just seized?

$40,000 in whiskey seized from Vancouver restaurant in ‘Prohibition-style raid’

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Jan 29th, 2018 7:07 pm

#5

DanielM491 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 15, 2015; 837 posts; 756 upvotes; Abbotsford

Jan 29th, 2018 7:07 pm

I just tried the bruichladdie classic. Fantastic whisky that I would describe as delicate. @50%abv

Jan 29th, 2018 7:11 pm

#6

edifonzo: Sr. Member; Jul 17, 2007; 533 posts; 82 upvotes

Jan 29th, 2018 7:11 pm

Not to rag on OP, but what trash deals BC gets.

Recently the Bowmore 12 yr Scotch was $37.98 in Alberta.
real-canadian-superstore-bowmore-12-yr- ... y-2165926/

Still $20 higher in BC when "on sale".

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Jan 29th, 2018 7:44 pm

#7

locodawg: Deal Addict; Feb 20, 2007; 1489 posts; 116 upvotes

Jan 29th, 2018 7:44 pm

edifonzo wrote: ↑Not to rag on OP, but what trash deals BC gets.

Recently the Bowmore 12 yr Scotch was $37.98 in Alberta.
real-canadian-superstore-bowmore-12-yr- ... y-2165926/

Still $20 higher in BC when "on sale".

You should see the prices in Ontario!

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Jan 29th, 2018 7:45 pm

#8

eggsbenedict: Newbie; Oct 20, 2012; 73 posts; 27 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jan 29th, 2018 7:45 pm

Makes sense, as the BC markup is ~$22 higher than Albert markup. The Bowmore 12 has $9.63 markup in Alberta, and approx $32 in BC.

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Jan 29th, 2018 7:58 pm

#9

DanielM491 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 15, 2015; 837 posts; 756 upvotes; Abbotsford

Jan 29th, 2018 7:58 pm

yeah - no kidding! It is simply a massive "sin" tax that the BC government is all to fond of.
Good luck trying to have the BC gov't remove the 'invisible' taxes that they have on Wine, Beer, spirits, petrol, insurance etc etc.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.4099626

Bootlegging would be a very profitable business in BC.

Jan 30th, 2018 12:00 am

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craftsman: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2006; 12111 posts; 5253 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jan 30th, 2018 12:00 am

DanielM491 wrote: ↑ yeah - no kidding! It is simply a massive "sin" tax that the BC government is all to fond of.
Good luck trying to have the BC gov't remove the 'invisible' taxes that they have on Wine, Beer, spirits, petrol, insurance etc etc.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.4099626

Bootlegging would be a very profitable business in BC.

Bootlegging across most provincial borders would be profitable; hence why EVERY province is in no hurry to change provincial laws about importing liquor across provincial borders!

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Jan 30th, 2018 1:21 am

#11

bob5593: Member; Dec 11, 2013; 275 posts; 154 upvotes; Victoria

Jan 30th, 2018 1:21 am

Too bad no deals on Canadian whiskey. My usual is the ryes in the $23 range so I guess not much room beyond the $2 sometimes.

Jan 30th, 2018 1:28 am

#12

zod: Deal Fanatic; Mar 12, 2005; 8983 posts; 1371 upvotes; Victoria

Jan 30th, 2018 1:28 am

edifonzo wrote: ↑ Not to rag on OP, but what trash deals BC gets.

Recently the Bowmore 12 yr Scotch was $37.98 in Alberta.
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/real-ca ... y-2165926/

Still $20 higher in BC when "on sale".

I learned a while ago that there's different levels of hidden tax on stuff, and there's a category for "premium" and most scotches fall in the category and have crazy amounts of tax being charged

I know Alberta's increased liquor prices on a lot of stuff, but whenever I go there I hypothetically load up on Scotch

Jan 30th, 2018 1:44 am

#13

rocking23nf: Deal Fanatic; May 29, 2006; 9747 posts; 2384 upvotes

Jan 30th, 2018 1:44 am

a great mixing whiskey is the alberta premium whiskey, its really cheap also (compared to the bigger brands), I don't drink my whiskey straight so I cant comment on what its like without mix, but with seven or coke its really good.

Feb 2nd, 2018 2:51 pm

#14

DanielM491 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 15, 2015; 837 posts; 756 upvotes; Abbotsford

Feb 2nd, 2018 2:51 pm

alberta premium is a great price point for a mixing whisky. Teachers is a comparable level for Scotch