Where to get good liquor?

I asked this in another thread, but did not receive a reply.

I have not seen a single liquor store in Udon Thani. I have seen the annex at Lotus, but their selection is quite limited.

Where does one go to buy single malt scotch (Balvenie, Macallan, etc) or Remy-Martin 1738 cognac (or any decent cognac for that matter)? The St. Remy brandy Lotus sells for 5?? baht is not bad, but I certainly would like having some decent scotch and cognac around. I asked at Lotus if they could special order items for me, and was looked at like I had three heads before being told no.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
KB

try the shop on phosi road, its on the corner at traffic lights with large eletrical goods opposite. map ref. k12

The best place I know, in on Phosi road... it's on the left hand side heading North West, right in the corner so easy to spot.
Can't remember the name of the road it junctions with, but it's one of the locations I've marked on this map in red.

KB_Texas wrote:I asked this in another thread, but did not receive a reply.

I have not seen a single liquor store in Udon Thani. I have seen the annex at Lotus, but their selection is quite limited.

Where does one go to buy single malt scotch (Balvenie, Macallan, etc) or Remy-Martin 1738 cognac (or any decent cognac for that matter)? The St. Remy brandy Lotus sells for 5?? baht is not bad, but I certainly would like having some decent scotch and cognac around. I asked at Lotus if they could special order items for me, and was looked at like I had three heads before being told no.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
KB

Hi KB, not sure about your tastes but you will get those you mention and many more at the wholesale store on Phosri Road . Come out of the immigration, turn right and its on the corner of, I think, the second next turning . Because its wholesale it is not restricted to the retail alcohol selling times .Its not an obvious looking liquor store, more like a typical Thai shop, but when you get inside , it's an alcoholics paradise .Not cheap though a 70cc bottle of single malt will set you back 2.5/3.5 k baht .Whilst the Remy Martin will be nearer 5k . Bottoms up

KB,

the closes the thing resembling a "package store" around is located on Phosi rd caddy corner from the electronics/appliance store with large red TOSHIBA sign.I believe it's the one Stevo is referring to.

Other than Jack Daniels not sure what other "hard" liquor is available, as I normally go for the wines.

Thanks guys...my wife said she can find it. (Thanks for the map Stevo!)

And yes, I realize that the cost will probably be high compared to the US, but sometimes you just gotta pay the price for the good stuff.

I was paying $50 US for the Balvenie Doublewood and $50 US for the 1738 Remy, so it was not really cheap there either. But I do enjoy a wee nip or a nice cognac at times, and the St. Remy brandy will work for every day.

Heh, and no, I am not an alcoholic, just someone who enjoys nice things.

Best Regards,
KB

Thanks for the info Shado. My wife enjoys going to Nang Khai, but usually stays on the Thai side I think. I will have to ask her. And it is my understanding that it is like $90 for me to go across the bridge and back, so the savings would have to be pretty substantial for me to go.

Hi,
Agree with shado. When i used to do a visa run i always got a bottle of glen morangie single malt. A lot cheaper than at Big C. A bottle at Big C costs about 1700B about 800B at border D.F., then. They also have a good selection of wines and cigars. There are a couple of good shops there. Since i stopped B.R's i have not bothered. It costs me 35US dollars to cross, plus photos etc., so not worth it. The Thai wife only paid 50B, i think, to cross. Take a good look around all the D.F shops there before buying.
Cheers Doug

Well, found the place you guys talked about. Heh, exactly 2 single malts because 'Thai people do not like single malts'. Settled for Glenfiddich and a bottle of Remy Martin VSOP, which was the closest they had to what I wanted. Oh well...I know what I will bring back when I go to the States to visit in April.

Thanks for all the help.
KB

TOPS Supermarket on the third floor of Central Complex has a reasonable selection, particularly of single malt scotch.

Definitely Laos.

Be careful when buying whisky from Lao duty free .Your okay with the low volume brands but watch the popular ones , Johny, red and black also Chivas. Many fakes. Went to a friends last week, his bottle of black bought there, had made in England on the bottom of the bottle .

And you know very well TB that we ENGLISH make blomin' fine GLASS BOTTLES.