Visiting Vancouver from Saskatchewan - What to buy?

[DTR21]

Hey All,

I live in Saskatchewan, where we have limited bourbon selection at the government run liquor stores, so my options are basically as follow:

Buffalo Trace - $40

Bulleit - $35

Elijah Craig 12 - $50

Knob Creek - $47

Jim Beam Black (6yo) - $29

Jim Beam White - $25

Woodford Reserve - $48

Wild Turkey 81 - $29

Jim Beam Devils Cut - $33

All those prices are for 750ml bottles - ouch.

Anyhow, I'll be visiting Vancouver (Canada) in April and I was planning on checking out the bourbon selection while I'm there. I know from the government website (BC is also gov't run liquor) that I should be able to get Basil Haydon's 8yo for $50, Booker's for $55, Eagle Rare for $55 and Four Roses Single Barrel for $55.

EC12, OGD114 and OWA are a few of my favourites (lived in California until recently). So my questions are: what should I plan on bringing home from Vancouver, based on what's available there as well as here in Saskatchewan? It looks like the prices for the Booker's and FRSB aren't too far from what I remember paying in California, and I can't get either of those here in Saskatchewan. I'll probably end up spending a couple hundred on something, and I just want to get my moneys worth. Thanks for the help.

Dave

[R-Savage]

DTR. Welcome to the Badlands of Bourbon

In Alberta there are a few places that I know that you may want to check out. (Edmonton and Calgary Area)

Gimme a shout if you want.

[DTR21]

Yeah, I've pretty much tapped the local selection, so I'm going to have to start shopping out of province. Edmonton's only eight hours away!

[amg]

I'd definitely pick up some Booker's and some FRSB. Basil Hayden is okay, but at 80 proof is just a little too watery for my taste. Eagle Rare seems to be hit or miss from one barrel to another. Some are good and some are less so.