Anyplace That Sells Everclear Or 151 In Chiang Mai?

[jcsmith]

Hello everyone. I had a quick question for anyone who might be in the know here. I have a need to get some preferably 95% alcohol (Everclear) or at the least 75% alcohol (any of the 151 proof vodkas or rums would work) in Chiang Mai but have been unable to find any. The strongest I've been able to come across is only 45% alcohol, which is unsuitable for my purposes. I haven't been able to find any information that would indicate that these high proof alcohols are unavailable in Thailand, but haven't been able to find them at any of the places I have found, probably due to there not being much a market for them. Does anyone have any suggestions or know where I could find 151 or higher proof liquor in the Chiang Mai area? Even Bangkok would be alright for that matter as I make occasional trips there and could pick some up while in town.

Thank you for your time.

[Mestizo]

The strongest I've been able to come across is only 45% alcohol, which is unsuitable for my purposes.

Haha! Are you trying to launch a small craft into orbit or build a drunkard's WMD? Just use twice as much as the normal stuff.. 45+45= 90

-Mestizo

[Maejo Man]

Haha! Are you trying to launch a small craft into orbit or build a drunkard's WMD? Just use twice as much as the normal stuff.. 45+45= 90

-Mestizo

A very apt avatar Mestizo....<deleted>

To the OP.....Both Methyl and Ethyl alcohol are available here, although you might encounter a few problems with the latter. You don't mention what it's for. If it's not for consumption you can get Metyhyl alcohol at any of the pharmaceutical suppliers along Suthep Road, and inexpensive.

[noise]

A very apt avatar Mestizo....<deleted>

To the OP.....Both Methyl and Ethyl alcohol are available here, although you might encounter a few problems with the latter. You don't mention what it's for. If it's not for consumption you can get Metyhyl alcohol at any of the pharmaceutical suppliers along Suthep Road, and inexpensive.

I, too, would like to find some for human consumption. I want it to leach the "essence" out of some seasonings for cooking. The receipes for doing this call for Everclear (i.e., require the highest alcohol content) and I can see the need for it after trying the vodka route (the vodka just becomes flavored vodka instead of a seasoning).

I think a good example of why it is preferred would be if you compared the difference in effectiveness of imitation vanilla (no alcohol) and the genuine vanilla extract (high alcohol content).

[Dustoff]

Good question. It seems I have seen 151 rum at the Hang Dong Rd Tesco but have never seen Everclear.

I recently did a search for 151 Vodka with no success so let us know what you find, okay?

[jcsmith]

Thanks for all the help. Yeah I could have sworn a saw a bottle of 151 before at a bar or restaurant here, it's possible that one of the owners friends brought it from overseas though. I did check the Tesco on Hang Dong road the other day (I live a couple blocks away) but didn't see any up there. Maybe I'll check it again next time through, I could have just missed it, or maybe they no longer have it. I went to the liquor store near the Night Bazaar where a lot of the bar owners by from but they told me I must have been mistaken that noone sold it. By themselves both drinks are way too potent to enjoy, but if you want to do some flaming shots or party drinks they can be pretty useful. If nothing else I'll just look for them on my next visa trip outside, maybe in one of the duty free shops. Thanks for the help everyone.

Edited February 5, 2008 by jcsmith