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Back to School For Under $100

Published on August 25th, 2009 in Feature Articles by Wade

You need something to carry your booze, I mean books. Well, it’s the time of year again that most of us dread. No, I’m not taking about trying to figure out who gave you that rash or whatever the hell it is. I’m talking about back to school time. I don’t have kids nor do I have to deal with the daily expenses of having to pay for books, classes, and such, but back when I was in school, I do remember it being very pricey. I also remember that nothing is harder than having to choose between the importance of a Physics book compared to that of a bottle of sweet, sweet booze, so I’m here to give you a resource I never had. I made up a list a list of inexpensive liquors that doesn’t taste like the green stuff growing on the floor inside your dorm room closet (no not that stuff, the other stuff…you know, the stuff that’s growing on your socks).

I went to my local place of spirit sales and gathered some prices and a bottle or six to see what choices would be good in exchange for that book used for your Organic Gardening class. You will notice that some liquors, such as Scotch, are missing from the list. That’s because the base starting price for a Scotch that I consider to be drinkable starts around the $35-$40 range. When you are on a budget, you have to go without some things. Unfortunately, that means you will have to do without a few types of liquor. Life is hard, sorry. Now on to the list:

Vodka:

Svedka Overall – 7.0

– $13.00 for a 750 ml bottle

- $19.00 for a 1.75 ml bottle*

Smirnoff (Soon to be rated)

- $12.00 for a 750 ml bottle

– $18.00 for a 1.75 ml bottle

UV (Soon to be rated)

– $13.00 for a 750 ml bottle

Rum:

Bacardi (Flavored) Overall – 6.0 (average)

– $15.00 for a 750 ml bottle

Bacardi (Gold & Silver) (Soon to be rated)

– $13.50 for a 750 ml bottle

Flor de Cana Gold Overall – 8.0

- $13.50 for a 750 ml bottle*

Captain Morgan (Soon to be rated)

-$12.00 for a 750 ml bottle*

-$25.00 for a 1.75 ml bottle

Sailor Jerry’s Rum Overall - 8.5

– 20.00 for a 750 ml bottle *

– 26.00 for a 1.75 ml bottle ( sale price)*

Tequlia:

Jose Cuervo Especial Overall – 5.5

– $16.00 for a 750 ml bottle*

– $30.50 for a 1.75 ml bottle

Whiskey:

Jim Beam (white) Overall – 6.5

-$17.00 for a 750 ml bottle*

-$25.00 for a 1.75 ml bottle

Gin:

Seagram’s (Soon to be rated)

-12.47 for 750ml bottle

Grain:

Everclear Overall – 5.0

-13.50 for a 750 ml bottle*

Fad booze:

Jagermeister Overall – 6.5

– 23.00 for a 750ml bottle

* must for every low price dorm bar

Remember this list is purely a bang for the buck list. I suggest getting one bottle of something you really love and then filling in the blanks with liquors from my little list. These liquors were what I thought to be the bargains at MY local spirit store. I know different places have different laws, so prices may be different. Hell, you may not be able to buy a few of the bottles in your area. I don’t know the sales and laws everywhere in the world. Leave a comment to help out the other drinkers in your area. Remember we are a drinking community, so we have to stick together and assist our fellow brothers of the shot glass. Now as for finding someone to help some of you buy liquor, I suggest talking to that weird older girl that sits in the front of the class. She has no friends and nothing but time on her hands. Sure you might have to invite her to your next party, but that’s a low price to pay for an open booze connection. Good luck and happy drinking!

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