djo
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Post by djo on Aug 8, 2020 17:29:05 GMT -5
I, like many people, use Everclear to keep my pipes clean. I'm running low, so I went out to get more. I went to three different liquor stores, and they all told me it was not available. A friend of mine said that maybe it's all going in to hand sanitizer.  Is this a national trend, or is it local to the Denver area?
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Post by Darin on Aug 8, 2020 17:58:18 GMT -5
No idea what you're talking about ... hic, hic, hiccup! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 8, 2020 19:08:31 GMT -5
I did use the last bit of mine to upgrade some old hand sanitizer we had around the house. It's the same here, sells out as soon as it comes in. I've been using 151 Rum to good effect for cleaning my pipes for years and it works great.
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Post by isett2860 on Aug 8, 2020 20:00:26 GMT -5
About 5 years ago I was living in Longmont, CO.
None of the liquor stores there or even in Boulder carried it they could special order it for me but nobody kept in stock
Maybe it’s just not as popular in Colorado?
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iaido
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Post by iaido on Aug 8, 2020 20:44:29 GMT -5
On the shelf here in Colorado Springs, but I have been using Rum also.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 8, 2020 21:18:20 GMT -5
About 5 years ago I was living in Longmont, CO. None of the liquor stores there or even in Boulder carried it they could special order it for me but nobody kept in stock Maybe it’s just not as popular in Colorado? It probably doesn't help at high altitude. |
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Post by puffy on Aug 8, 2020 21:21:54 GMT -5
I was told that 151 is now 131..Don't know if it's true
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Post by peeps on Aug 9, 2020 0:11:40 GMT -5
A friend was putting together some hand sanitizer and could not find Everclear, but Mohawk and Graves grain alcohol was available at a better price point.
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Post by mrlunting on Aug 9, 2020 0:54:16 GMT -5
Hard to find high level alcohol here in Canada to. Yup, people have hoarded it for sanitizer.
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calabash
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Post by calabash on Aug 9, 2020 4:12:31 GMT -5
I did use the last bit of mine to upgrade some old hand sanitizer we had around the house. It's the same here, sells out as soon as it comes in. I've been using 151 Rum to good effect for cleaning my pipes for years and it works great. Another vote for 151. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Aug 10, 2020 8:32:10 GMT -5
You can buy it in gas stations in Louisiana. There are actually several brands of grain alcohol. Another popular one is Diesel.
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Post by peteguy on Aug 10, 2020 14:21:03 GMT -5
We were short here when everyone was making their own hand sanitizer. Stock is back to normal and I just bought some a week ago.
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Post by ironclad on Aug 11, 2020 21:55:22 GMT -5
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Post by calabash on Aug 12, 2020 7:03:17 GMT -5
151 proof rum is the highest level alcohol sold at ABC stores in the Old Dominion.
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Post by instymp on Aug 12, 2020 17:11:32 GMT -5
I did use the last bit of mine to upgrade some old hand sanitizer we had around the house. It's the same here, sells out as soon as it comes in. I've been using 151 Rum to good effect for cleaning my pipes for years and it works great. Me too. And sometimes use it to cap a cocktail. |
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Post by Gandalf on Aug 13, 2020 19:48:24 GMT -5
I did use the last bit of mine to upgrade some old hand sanitizer we had around the house. It's the same here, sells out as soon as it comes in. I've been using 151 Rum to good effect for cleaning my pipes for years and it works great. I've been using some Cognac I couldn't stand to drink. When it's gone I'll have to give 151 Rum a try. I like rum and rum flavored tobacco - like the idea of using it for cleaning. And of course, I'll drink it too. |
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