Post #443105 by TorchGuy on Sat, Mar 28, 2009 2:11 AM

And yes, I too have some bottles with the paper tax stamp - all vintage, unopened (until now) but all of which I bought recently: 70s-vintage Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, and DeKuyper brand white Creme de Cacao, Cherry Liqueur, and Harvest Pear Schnapps (this last one is definately early 80s). All but the Chartreuse have been tested, and all are very much drinkable still - in fact, they're wonderful.

If your state allows independent liquor stores, go find the dumpiest, dustiest joints, places that look like they do little business, and hunt the shelves at the bottom, behind other items, or at the far back ends where few people go. Also look behind the counter, since things there must be fetched by the employee, thus might just sit there if no one asks for them. You can also ask if they've got any old stock. Most I've been to in California will honor old prices on the labels.