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I live in Virginia and the government controls the amount and types of scotch we have. Everything is overpriced being their is a monopoly on alcohol. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheaper alternatives for the normal brands. I have poked around a few websites and discovered a few deals but I hoped that someone has other ideas.

Thanks

We have the same issue in Alabama where I live. I dont know your law but here we can only have internet orders delivered to the ABC Store and pay state taxes on pickup.

Also many choices are wholesale only from the ABC Store which means you have to buy them form private stores who by law are required to buy from ABC.
That means Dalwhinnie 12yo for instance cost twice what Highland Park does.

Cant really help you for alternatives other than to say look for "suprises" in the sytem.

Their are a few pleasant suprises in our system. Three biggest sellers compared to my three choices in the same price range.

Best Sellers:
McClelland Highland Scotch NAS 40% $24.95
Glenlivet 12yo 40% $40.99
Glenfiddich 12yo 40% $42.99

My Choices:
Speyburn 10yo 43% $24.99
Warm summer evenings and beginners. Much superior to McClelland in my opinion.

Highland Park 12yo 43% $39.99
My primary choice. Best buy in the system in my opinion.

Laphroaig 10yo 43% $42.99
Chilly winter evenings: A little much for me day to day.

Disclaimer: I am a beginner and dont claim to be able to taste the "Pineapple with whipped cream and vanilla with a mocha expresso chaser".
To me it taste like Whisky... I just know what I like and I dont.

does anybody know of any exclusive malt whisky released just for the USA and where in Virginia can I ask somebody to pick some bottles for me ? have a friend that lives in virginia.
Thanks
Andreas