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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy
Francis, I just bought a 750 of Rebel Yell for $8.95 on sale. Are your liquor stores government run?
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The State of Michigan sets the prices and taxes on both whiskey and whisky. Bushmills, $23.95 fifth including State tax, Wild Turkey 80 proof $20.95 with State tax, Wild Turkey 101 Proof $23.95 with State Tax- and then the 6% sales tax, which also applies to beer and wine. Retail stores are allowed to discount beer and wine and wine coolers only, they have to sell whiskey etc. at the regulated price or lose their license.
I saw my first bottle of Rebel Yell 20 years ago- a neighbor and his missus hailed from Opelika Alabama, I snowplowed his driveway, took in the mail and papers while they went "down home" over Xmas-New years Holidays, and he gave me a fifth of Rebel Yell. I was very surprised to find a fifth at a small party store- great sippin' whiskey 80 proof, mellow and smooth on the rocks-
In our County you cannot by any alcohol before noon on Sundays- after noon from take out (package liquor stores) only beer and wine, no hard liquor on Sundays- BUT you can go to any licensed restaurant and order a 7&7 or a whiskey sour or whatever- after noon-- Now if i can only find some J.T.S. Brown like Paul Newman drank in "The Hustler"!!