When I walk into a liquor store, I fell like I imagine a religious person feels going into a church. So many bottles just waiting to give you warm, delicious, boozy hugs.
I came to Lee's to pick up a bottle of Scotch, my standard nightcap. Its like a sweater you wear on the inside. On the shelf are only blended Scotches and it was more than half empty. I look around a bit, the Bourbons are also only half filling the shelves. I start looking for where the single malts are hidden. All the single malts are in locked cases that are also mostly empty. Everything from the $30 bottle to the $1000 bottle are in the same case.
In order to get the $30 bottle, I had to wave someone down and get them to open the case. Then I was not allowed to wander the store with the bottle. There was a $150 bottle of Bourbon I could have wandered around with, but not the $30 single malt scotch.
The prices were average and the sale prices were nothing special compared to what I am used to. I have no opinion on the wines since I couldn't browse while holding my bottle.
I almost left without getting anything, but alas I got my Scotch and hightailed it away. Next time I need something, I will go elsewhere with a better selection.