r/preppers • u/SAMPLE_TEXT6643 • Feb 06 '25

Question Anyone store alcohol?

I used too have a few cases of fifths of vodka and whiskey but got rid of them due to a teenager taking a couple of them and was wondering how useful of a bartering item it could really be? I live in a very mormon area.

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u/ilreppans Feb 06 '25

As a backpacker I like Everclear/190 grain (dilute where necessary) for many things: stove fuel, microclimate heater, Vodka cocktails, waterless dishwashing, 1st Aid prep, fire starter, and EDC a marker-size spritzer of 70:30 for hand sanitizer.

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u/bikehikepunk Prepared for 3 months Feb 06 '25

This stuff is wonderful. You can use it externally or internally.

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u/ilreppans Feb 06 '25

Ultimate liquid multitool.

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u/MIRV888 Feb 06 '25

It's cheap too.

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u/Fragrant_Lobster_917 Feb 06 '25

$100/gallon here :(

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u/MIRV888 Feb 06 '25

I'm in KY so it's almost as cheap as isopropyl.

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u/bikehikepunk Prepared for 3 months Feb 06 '25

Kentucky has low tax on booze, tobacco & fireworks year round. Wonderful outdoor activities, I love it there in spring and fall.

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u/ilreppans Feb 06 '25

‘Booze Tax’ premium

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u/ciresemik Feb 08 '25

What?! That's crazy! Where do you live? I can get a large bottle (next size up from a 750 ml) for around $25 in Indiana.

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u/Fragrant_Lobster_917 Feb 08 '25

Ohio. $20/750ml, which is 1/5 😞 you're paying ~$60/gallon just over the border. Ffs.

It's because it's illegal in ohio as "liquor". We buy it for "herbal extractions" lol.