Need alchohol suggestions, brother coming home from Iraq

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He has been in Iraq since March 06, was initially scheduled to return at the end of March07, but had his stay extended till July12(followed by 2week debriefing at a US military base). While bad in its own right, ended up being a major beat, as he was going to be the best man in our cousin's wedding July7th and is now unable.

I was looking for alcohol suggestions for the party when he gets back, budget of $650-1000, around 15people that will be drinking

Champagne
is Dom Perignon worth the price?

Nice bottle(s) of scotch as a welcome home gift
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to scotch

Assorted other liquor for drinks

[unbluffable]

Vodka: Stoli is my personal favorite. Sky is ok. Real man DO NOT drink grey goose, sorry

Hennessee is a must imo. If you can get Remy, power to you.

Patron is good, and i don't like tequila.

Don't get champagne unless there's hoes, and even then they should be drinking hard stuff.

Bayleys is good for the girls too, i like to mix it with rum. For rum i suggest Brugal or Barcelo Imperial.

did i leave anything out?

[Hklm8383]

if u want to be classy buy some don.
if u want to get really drunk buy some 94% and make something good with it

[Los Feliz Slim]

My current favorite Scotches:

Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 15

Both $60-$80

For champagne and just about anything else, go to Costco. Sometimes they have good deals on Dom.

[Phresh]

White Russian ftw! CAN'T LOSE.

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My current favorite Scotches:

Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 15



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Both very good, but don't get them unless you know specifically and clearly that you (or he)likes peaty scotch.

Balvenie Doublewood 12yr gets mentioned quite a bit on 2p2, and for good reason, I feel. Be aware, much sweeter than the two above. But also cheaper (~$40).

If people who don't know the difference will be drinking, you might as well get a bottle of Dom since it's such a significant event, IMO. If they're not particularly discriminating, might as well go for the Wow! factor and get something they'll recognize.

I bow to your brother, btw. Much respect.

[IggyWH]

If you want something a little different, go with some Cachaça. A couple of them will have everyone at the party on their ass.

[shaftman11]

Johnnie Walker Blue Label. About 250 bucks for a bottle but well, well worth it. Something for just you and your brother to share when you get the time.

[ThaSaltCracka]

15 people? How many males?

I suggest a keg of a some micro pale and then some whiskey, preferably Jack Daniels. This is your brother, who just came home from Iraq, a country with no alcohol. He wants to drink beer, tons of it. Trust me, my brother was the same way.

[unbluffable]

i don't know, i feel like he'll be drinking beer everyday for a month. why not get wasted off some quality vodka and rum??

btw salt cracka, you made a very memorable post once about climbing a mountain to smoke a bowl. well, there's a beautiful mountain here in dominican republic, mount isabel, and i plan on following ur advice.

/hijack.