Whisky Forum - Where to buy from?

pillliwinx · Single Malt Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 42

I have several great suggestions for whiskies to buy.

Can someone recommend a good site/shop that I can buy from?

Thanks again

JAB · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

All depends where you stay?

Lots of great whisky shops out there!

Some online shops are -
www.thewhiskyexchange.com
www.lfw.co.uk
www.royalmilewhiskies.com
www.robbiesdrams.com
www.tamsdrams.com

Or online whisky auctions -
www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com
www.whiskyauction.com

And also Ebay

John

Keith · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject:

I would recommend The Whisky Exchange, huge selection and there delivery has always been very fast in my experience and only Â£4.95 no matter the size of you order. Just click The Whisky Exchange link at the top of the page as it helps support this site

pillliwinx · Single Malt Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 42

The Whisky Exchange is were I bought my bottle of Glenfarclas from and was impressed with their service and pricing.

Again, thanks for your replies.

I know I am sounding a bit of a mumpty with the questions, but have just got into whisky and it is a very interesting subject and I am really enjoying the bottles I have and know there is a world of possabilites out there!!

Genuine Risk · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject:

Love the free wees from loch fyne whisky, excellent people to deal with. Whisky exchange are also good but i have had a wrong dated bottle and damaged box. I didnt complain as in the first case it was to my advantage and for the second it was a bottle for drinking so didmt much odds. Robbies drams web site can be a bit slow to keep up with whats actualy available, the shop and staff are good although the very odd bottle is daftly overpriced compaired to whisky excange. Usualy work between the three.

It can also be worth buying direct from distilllary.
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gambler · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 129

I'm envious of those that can order online, or have their whisky shipped to them. I live in Massachusetts where shipping of alcohol across the state borders is illegal. That does mean that getting a hold of harder to find bottles will be even more satisfying... Smile

pillliwinx · Single Malt Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 42

Gambler

How does that work if you get sent a "package" from Scotland??
Does it matter that it contains whisky?

Grant M · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:04 am Post subject:

Not sure how they do it but i belive The Whisky Exchange have no problems shipping to anywhere in the US

gambler · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 129

Hmm, I'll have to look into The Whisky Exchange then...

The main issue is that online stores tend to follow the state's laws. Individuals can certainly send bottles by mail, but risk prosecution if somehow found out (likely a small chance given careful packing).

r900p · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject:

Gambler... I presume you've tried Federal wine and spirits?

I send the odd bottle out to MA- Milford as by better half has family there, I found local liquor stores had unusual bottles or at least bottles long gone here in the UK.

R

r900p · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject:

And Julios

gambler · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 129

Federal Wine and Spirits is where I'm trying to get Bunnahabhain 18 (they say they can get it but it would be cheaper to go through Whisky Exchange unless the duty is high on it). I'd probably have Federal ship it to me if I could, we'll see.

r900p · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject:

Just read your going to RI - Bunny 18 was in Bellevue in Newport - albeit 12 months ago!

Good luck

gambler · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 129

Thanks!

So, the alternative for me looks like Whisky Exchange or Federal Spirits. Can anyone who's used Whisky Exchange in the U.S. let me know how it went? Also, how do you pay the import taxes? Is it shipped directly to your door, or do you have to go to the port it arrived at?

Thanks again,
Robert

Big Mac · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:30 am Post subject:

I mainly get family to send my whisky from Scotland which i cant get here. I use The Whisky Exchange but i get it sent to family in Scotland who then post it on to me or bring it out themselves when visiting.