Indian Whiskey NYC?
October 13, 2011 10:11 PM Subscribe
Where can I buy Indian whisky in or around NYC?
Really want to try Indian whiskey. I live in Jackson Heights and I still haven't been able to find it.
Help me out! I'm willing to go as far as Jersey.
Really want to try Indian whiskey. I live in Jackson Heights and I still haven't been able to find it.
Help me out! I'm willing to go as far as Jersey.
Half the fun is the copy of the descriptions. Please do try to get ahold of the bottles, even if you try it at a bar, so that you can read them. The Amrut Fusion is the only one worth going out of your way for, in my opinion.
posted by kcm at 10:29 PM on October 13, 2011
posted by kcm at 10:29 PM on October 13, 2011
Wow. I was just about to pass a snarky comment about how most Indian whiskey is made out molasses and fit for tile cleaning when I read around a bit. I need to find this Amrut in India!
posted by epiphinite at 7:35 AM on October 14, 2011
posted by epiphinite at 7:35 AM on October 14, 2011
Response by poster: Grin. I appreciate the Amrut links but I actually AM interested in the stuff that's "fit for tile cleaning." I am not known for my good taste in liquor.
posted by zvs at 9:27 AM on October 14, 2011
posted by zvs at 9:27 AM on October 14, 2011
You really can't find it in Jackson Heights? Almost all the mom-and-pop liquor stores I know in Flushing stock at least one brand of Indian whisky, even the stores that are owned by Koreans. I think you should just look up all the little independent liquor stores in a ten-block radius and spend a few hours crawling them.
Also, yes, the Indian whisky that I've had is truly vile stuff — "rotgut" is the right word. The bottle or two I've had were enough to put me off trying anything else from the subcontinent, ever.
posted by RogerB at 10:00 AM on October 14, 2011
Also, yes, the Indian whisky that I've had is truly vile stuff — "rotgut" is the right word. The bottle or two I've had were enough to put me off trying anything else from the subcontinent, ever.
posted by RogerB at 10:00 AM on October 14, 2011
Best answer: I'm pretty sure I've seen Indian whiskey in the window of a tiny liquor store on 37th Rd. off of 74th St. -- a couple doors down from the old Eagle Theater.
posted by neroli at 11:47 AM on October 14, 2011
posted by neroli at 11:47 AM on October 14, 2011
Response by poster: neroli wins! The crappy liquor store next to the Eagle did indeed have the good stuff. Well, bad.
posted by zvs at 5:50 PM on October 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by zvs at 5:50 PM on October 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
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Retail, try Park Avenue Liquor.
posted by kathryn at 10:21 PM on October 13, 2011