[stuff99]

It seems like none of the BC Liquor store carry them anymore.

Anyone know why?

Where can I go buy some?

[Vansterdam]

try giving these guys a call

Brewery Creek Liquor Store, cold beer, wine, spirits, specialty beer, craft beer, fine wines, belgian ales, camra, (http://brewerycreekliquorstore.com/)

[MR_BIGGS]

My buddy owns a liquor store in Edmonton and told me that Ciroc Vodka sales were so poor in Canada that they discontinued selling them. You may find some liquor stores that sell them as it is there last shipment.

[stuff99]

My buddy owns a liquor store in Edmonton and told me that Ciroc Vodka sales were so poor in Canada that they discontinued selling them. You may find some liquor stores that sell them as it is there last shipment.

Surprising. That vodka is so smooth.

[jc8181086]

West Coast Liquor carries it. Fraser for sure, Royal Oak not sure.

[WHEYsted]

West Coast Duty Free.

[strykn]

go to cambie liquor store its under the Spirits section

[604dragon]

how much does a bottle sell for?

[bcrdukes]

According to the BC Liquor website, there is one bottle left at their Delta store. It sells for $50.99.

7017 - 120th St
Scottsdale Shopping Centre
Delta, BC V4E 2A9
(604)591-3433

Call them and ask them to hold it to avoid disappointment.

[stuff99]

Can't believe its so rare now.

[SFUguy]

Is it even good?

[Matlock]

Liquor store next to admiral pub had it last night. Hastings and Gilmore in Burnaby.

Lots of other rare stuff too like absinth.

[donjalapeno]

isnt absinth banned in canada or something? something about alcohal volume being to high

[Matlock]

isnt absinth banned in canada or something? something about alcohal volume being to high

Nope. I believe it's not the alcohol that is the problem but the amount of worm wood contained.

EDIT: I wikied (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe)it and found:

Canada
This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2008)

In Canada, liquor laws are established by the various provincial governments. As with any spirit, importation by individuals for personal use is allowed, provided that conditions for the individual's duration outside the country are satisfied. (Importation is a federal matter, and is enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency).

British Columbia, New Brunswick: no established limits on thujone content
Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario: 10 mg/kg
Manitoba: 6–8 mg
Quebec: 5 mg/kg
Newfoundland and Labrador: absinthe sold in provincial liquor store outlets

Absinthe is not sold in some provinces, although, in Saskatchewan, an individual is permitted to import one case (usually twelve 750 ml bottles or eight one-litre bottles) of any liquor. Individual provincial liquor boards must approve each product before it may be sold.

Production of spirits in Canada is provincially regulated. Okanagan Spirits in British Columbia released the Taboo brand in 2007: this is possibly the first commercial absinthe crafted in Canada.[87]

So it's the thujone content which is the issue. Luckily we live in a province that doesn't seem to care. :D

[suzuka84]

the whole selling point for ciroc is the fact p-diddy is one the face of the brand

[stuff99]

Also it is a smooth vodka. Just try it chilled, on the rocks if you get a chance.

[tonynguyen]

Sorry for bumpin, but I'm wondering if anyone knows where this is sold.
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[Sky_High]

Ebay

[stuff99]

I placed a special order with BC Liquor for a case of 6 to splt btwn friends. $50 each.

You should go to the liquor store and request it. The more people ask for it, you might get a chance to have it back.

[tonynguyen]

Thanks for the info, do you happen to know how long it takes?
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[bcrdukes]

Thanks for the info, do you happen to know how long it takes?
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It depends. Typically takes anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks. But now that they found a supplier, it should be pretty quick.

[stuff99]

BC Liquor called me back and told me they can't even order it through special order.

The distributor that imports the vodka is having a dispute with the France exporter.

Something about proper labelling and shipment delays.

No Ciroc in Canada!

[bcrdukes]

Ouch. Looks like there is none available in the country.

[Meowjin]

Try Wybrowna instead.

[tonynguyen]

Oh fudge, was about to head to bc liq today too! That's a bummer.. Guesd I gotta can that. Any other suggestion besides belvedere & goose -_-
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[tonynguyen]

How does wybrowa stack up?
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[Manic!]

Oh fudge, was about to head to bc liq today too! That's a bummer.. Guesd I gotta can that. Any other suggestion besides belvedere & goose -_-
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Smirnoff, Stolichnaya.

[stuff99]

^ That's nasty vodka.

[fliptuner]

I have a Snap Frost (blue) and Red Berry (red). Let me see if the GF cares to keep them.

We get most of our hard liquor from the States. Every trip to Vegas or when friends go down for more than 3 days, we max out the booze and cigarettes.

[bcrdukes]

Skull Head Vodka is pretty good.

[97ITR]

Ciroc, despite being rep'd by P Diddy, is actually a fantastic vodka. For alternatives look at Wyborowa Exquisite, Pravda, or Tag 5. There's also a line of flavored vodkas from Pearl that are quite good. It's at a great price point at around 20ish a bottle.

Edit: If you're also looking at getting dirty mexican drunk, pick up a bottle of Spirytus 76. The 76 is because it's 76% alcohol by volume :P

[skholla]

I'm a grey goose fan myself, don't care much for ciroc. Love the van goh flavored vodkas, for cheaper vodkas I like stoli and skyy. This summer I discovered sobieski and have been buying it ever since. Not as sweet and syrupy as goose but super clean and smooth tasting, only $25 a bottle too!!!

Truth In Vodka - Sobieski - Wodka Polska (http://www.vodkasobieski.com/)
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[ShaneN]

Skull Head Vodka is pretty good.

I was going to suggest this, it's actually pretty smooth. I was skeptical, thought they were just trying to sell people on the bottle but it's pretty good.

[bcrdukes]

I was going to suggest this, it's actually pretty smooth. I was skeptical, thought they were just trying to sell people on the bottle but it's pretty good.

Haha same here!

My co-workers and I pitched in for a bottle thinking it was just a gimmick but we were pretty amazed after the first sip. :D

I haven't tried it but another one of my co-worker's quite liked Ketel One given the price point.

[Vansterdam]

for cheap i go with russian standard or iceberg vodka

for something a bit more either skull vodka or the van gogh series ( i believe theres 8 flavors)

[Manic!]

^ That's nasty vodka.

Do you drink it straight?
How much do you drink at one time?

[stuff99]

Do you drink it straight?
How much do you drink at one time?

That or mixed...hence Ciroc is smooth.

I find that Grey Goose tastes like rubbing alcohol.

[skholla]

I find that Ciroc takes great mixed, smooth almost like its not even there (similar to Sobieski). Now straight up out of the freezer is a different story... Tastes like rubbing alcohol.

Grey goose tastes great straight up out of the freezer, good too when mixed, not as "silent" as Ciroc but when I drink a vodka drink I actually want to taste vodka. I like how an ice cold shot of goose is sweet and almost syrupy with a smooth finish.

I really love Chopin vodka but have a hard time finding it in BC. When I'm in LA it's Chopin on the rocks all day!

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[bcrdukes]

I really love Chopin vodka but have a hard time finding it in BC. When I'm in LA it's Chopin on the rocks all day!

I completely forgot about Chopin! Like yourself, I quite enjoy it on the rocks. :)

[impulseX]

in the states. just picked up a bottle here for $35

[dealt]

personally Ciroc > Grey Goose

[Expresso]

When I had Crystal Skull I wasn't a fan. It didn't go down easy. I still prefer GG over it. For the price, Russian Standard is pretty good imo anyways.

[bcrdukes]

^
Baller! :D

[Renxo]

duty free store, $31 a bottle for Ciroc

[gdoh]

Oh fudge, was about to head to bc liq today too! That's a bummer.. Guesd I gotta can that. Any other suggestion besides belvedere & goose -_-
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kettle one is pretty good, stoli blue berry with sprite, three olives bubble or root beer =]

[death_blossom]

Skull Head Vodka is pretty good.

you DID NOT just say that. :nono:

[murd0c]

I'm bumping this so anyone know where I can get some from? Buddy got some from duty free and I liked how smooth it is.

[stuff99]

USA is the only way to go I'm afraid.

[murd0c]

What a flippin joke. At least I have a bottle coming to me this weekend :)

[stuff99]

Anyone try double cross vodka?

[Obsideon]

Ciroc is and will not be available in Canada due to labelling issues because Ciroc is distilled from Grapes so by the retarded Canadian Liquor Laws, it should be labelled a brandy whereas Ciroc is like "da fuq?" so they just rather pull all their shit back to the States... but I agree Ciroc is very smooth chilled, the Red Berry flavour is especially nice. I try to grab a bottle everytime I'm down south.

Anyways, I picked up a bottle of Russian Standard Platinum at Duty Free last time and it's pretty darn good too.
Skull Vodka tastes like ass, especially for the price point, hundreds of better Vodka's out there for half the price. Uluvka is another expensive vodka in a fancy bottle that tastes like unicorn piss.
Belvedere > Goose: Goose is for posers, after drinking the REALLY good shit, Goose tastes like rubbing alcohol. Belverdere actually tastes better.
Stolichnaya > Smirnoff: Stoli is really good for the price. Smirnoff is the basic standard, wouldn't ask for or buy it personally but if it got served mixed in a drink, wouldn't mind it.
Absolut > Potters: Both are disgusting, but if I had to drink shitty fire water I would take Abs over Pots)
Van Gogh makes a delicious Espresso Vodka, but the Double Espresso is way too syrupy and thick for me.
SKYY is meh.
Ketel One is above average.

Yeah I went through quite a vodka phase a while back ... actually still am lol ...

I recently imported some Ultra-smooth, premium vodka that's (as far as I know) only available in Vancouver (maybe even Canada, maybe even North America lol) at Ebisu. Drop by and ask for a shot ;) You won't regret it!

[skholla]

For a cheap vodka I really enjoy Sobieski and Russian Standard. I recently tried the Russian Standard Plantinum and it was on par with Belvedere. Also tried the Van Goh Triple Wheat vodka (french, dutch and polish), very smooth, great flavour chilled straight up, no ice!

[thegentleman]

Just picked up Coconut Ciroc down south last week.

Waiting for the right event to bring it out and crack it open.

[skholla]

Sunday seems like a good enough event, crack it open!

I just cracked open a bottle of PB&J Van Goh vodka, yummy!!!

[Hondaracer]

Skull head tastes like Smirnoff

Personally for mixing I love goose, and I know most ppl will say what's the point of mixing etc but any real vodka coniseur goose is garbage not because of the overhype or taste, but moreso lack of it, real good vodka should have depth to it where as goose is as vanilla as it comes when your talking about vodka

[gdoh]

i hate goose its terrible belvedere is way better, i usually buy belvedere when its a special occasion and not just another weekend to get smashed

ciroc, stoli, rusian standard, and belvedere are my favourites

[Vansterdam]

for the price russian standard is dope
gonna have to add Sobieski on my list to try.

skull head is overrated. its only good to make a bong outta the bottle after lol, i also heard dan ackroyld owns that brand

you guys should check out costco brand kirkland vodka.

since you cant buy alcohol at costco here you have to buy it either in the states or Alberta

its imported from France and apparently is from the same company that makes greygoose

but its also distilled one more time then greygoose.

cant go wrong 55$ for a 1.75L


BLUEBERRY STOLI FTW lol

[strykn]

Chopin vodka, potato brewed.. #1

[Obsideon]

For a cheap vodka I really enjoy Sobieski and Russian Standard. I recently tried the Russian Standard Plantinum and it was on par with Belvedere. Also tried the Van Goh Triple Wheat vodka (french, dutch and polish), very smooth, great flavour chilled straight up, no ice!

I've actually never tried Sobieski, that will be the next brand I pick up ... still working on my RS:Platinum. I also picked up a couple of funky flavoured ones for shits 'n giggles. I hope I didn't just waste my money on crap lol ... got myself the Bubblegum and Bison Grass flavours ...

Just picked up Coconut Ciroc down south last week.
Waiting for the right event to bring it out and crack it open.

I saw that flavour at the Duty-Free in Vegas but I only have a 2 bottle limit so I decided on Johnny and RS:Platinum... let me know how it tastes! Maybe next time I will get it!

Sunday seems like a good enough event, crack it open!
I just cracked open a bottle of PB&J Van Goh vodka, yummy!!!

PH&J?? ... where did you get that? I didn't even know they made that lol ... actually it sounds kinda gross ... the Dutch Caramel didn't exactly blow me away either.

[skholla]

I got the PB&J at duty free truck crossing coming back home. It's a great shooter straight up.

One trip down south I stopped at the peace arch duty free (canadian side) and picked up 3 bottles of van goh, it was on sale for 2 for $40 plus another $10 for the van goh blue triple wheat vodka.

Recently I got a big boy bottle of Belvedere from costco seattle for $50, also a big boy of kirkland signature french vodka for $40. The kirkland french is supposed to be distilled at the same place as grey goose.

[Vansterdam]

^ apparently its distilled one more time than goose as well ;)

[murd0c]

Have a couple bottles of Ciroc left at home, picked it up in AZ a couple weeks ago for $30 each lol

[Ch28]

I got the PB&J at duty free truck crossing coming back home. It's a great shooter straight up.

One trip down south I stopped at the peace arch duty free (canadian side) and picked up 3 bottles of van goh, it was on sale for 2 for $40 plus another $10 for the van goh blue triple wheat vodka.

Recently I got a big boy bottle of Belvedere from costco seattle for $50, also a big boy of kirkland signature french vodka for $40. The kirkland french is supposed to be distilled at the same place as grey goose.

3 bottles? How many people did you go with? Don't you get taxed?

[Hondaracer]

Multiple ppl now have told me the Costco vodka is very good for the price

[dhari]

^ werd

[murd0c]

Multiple ppl now have told me the Costco vodka is very good for the price

My dad always goes to Calgary and brings back a couple cases. For the price the vodka is great and you really can't get anything better. Kirkland vodka FTW

[skholla]

There was 4 of us going down to the US, going either way across the border you are allowed 1L of liquor each.

Kirkland also has there standard/American vodka that is 6 times distilled and sells for $25 US for a 1.75L bottle.

The Kirkland French vodka sells for about $40 US and about $60 CAD in Calgary. A great deal considering the big boy Goose goes for $120 locally.

[fs604]

Multiple ppl now have told me the Costco vodka is very good for the price

Review: Kirkland Signature Vodka (or, Is It Or Is It Not Grey Goose?) « The Rebel Bartender (http://rebelbartender.com/2011/07/14/review-kirkland-signature-vodka-or-is-it-or-is-it-not-grey-goose/)