Las Vegas Costco and alcohol

[rnjbond]

Bevmo is where I buy it from - not sure if you like any flavoured vodkas (I usually hate them), but their Kaffir Lime vodka is quality and totally not sweet.

[SunFire]

I usually stick with Finlandia Lime if I'm getting one of those but another really good unknown vodka is Wyborawa. Shit taste soo damn good and I dunno bought the States but it's like cheaper than smrinoff here so shouldn't be much at all there

[rnjbond]

Never tried it. I will give a shot (or many).

I also would like to try this:
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-5210.aspx

[Keebler]

If i had to get a flavored vodka ill hit a Stoli Ras. But thats about it. Dont usually have it.

[rnjbond]

Flavoured vodka is usually excessively sweet and sugary (those smirnoff ones are like having mixed drinks in shot form).

Flavoured vodkas are good when they essence it (ie use actual fruit to flavour it, or in some cases, the peel) - so it's only a hint.

Pro Tip: You can make your own flavoured vodka this way. Take a flavourless vodka by a medium brand, cut up some limes (or oranges or mangos), put them in the vodka in a decanter, let it sit in the fridge for a few days, then strain all the pulp out and, hey, flavoured vodka!

[Keebler]

Flavoured vodka is usually excessively sweet and sugary (those smirnoff ones are like having mixed drinks in shot form).

Flavoured vodkas are good when they essence it (ie use actual fruit to flavour it, or in some cases, the peel) - so it's only a hint.

Pro Tip: You can make your own flavoured vodka this way. Take a flavourless vodka by a medium brand, cut up some limes (or oranges or mangos), put them in the vodka in a decanter, let it sit in the fridge for a few days, then strain all the pulp out and, hey, flavoured vodka!

Its true, i used to infuse my own vodka in college. I had this special case i kept in the freezer and every time i would try something different. all kinds of fruits. It was good.

[tangoplus]

i don't like flavoured vodkas.. seems to defeat the purpose. they are supposed to be ultra-filtered... and by adding additives to it, i think you are ruining it.

[gabriel12]

The prices at the Costco in Las Vegas are the same as here in Cali. The 1.75 L bottle of Grey Goose is $44 usd. And you cannot compare Kirkland to Grey Goose. For the $17 difference ($27 for Kirkland) I would stick to Grey Goose or Belve ($40).

[rnjbond]

I dunno, man, I say blind taste test it, ignore price tags, and see it.

[otapnam]

The prices at the Costco in Las Vegas are the same as here in Cali. The 1.75 L bottle of Grey Goose is $44 usd. And you cannot compare Kirkland to Grey Goose. For the $17 difference ($27 for Kirkland) I would stick to Grey Goose or Belve ($40).

the post ive been looking for! thanks for confirming the prices man!

EDIT: yeah we would have probably brought some hangar one, but everyones flying in - so we're just going to goto costco and load up there

[cthip]

Have you ever tried Hangar One? It's made out here in California - I love it.

+eleventybillion

have you been to the distillery in alameda? 12 tastings (maybe 1/2 shot each) for $10. all of them amazing

i'm partial to the unflavored hangar one, wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than gray goose for about the same price.

if you have to go flavored kaffir lime is good, mandarin blossom isn't too bad, buddha's hand lemon is my favorite though! 100% natural flavorings mmmmmmmmmm. . . now i'm thirsty

[rnjbond]

I love the Hangar One factory (or whatever the hell else they call it). Screw wine tasting - I'll do vodka tasting.

I am a huge fan of lime, so naturally, Kaffir Lime is my fave, but their Buddha's Hand Lemon is awesome as well. I love when people do vodka right.