the top-shelf vodkas and gins are on the shelf where anyone can steal them, or perhaps they aren't classy enough? knob creek, baker's, gentleman jack, wild turkey rare breed. whats the logic behind this concept?
2007-02-22 03:29:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Top shelf Vodkas and gins don't have the appeal the high end whiskeys have. Vodkas and gins are considered lower class liquor....especially the flavored stuff. Whiskeys have the upper class appeal. Soooo, if you were gonna steal something, you'd go for the stuff that makes you "look classy"
2007-02-22 03:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by phillyvic 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The likelihood of theft, and the statistics on what gets stolen the most often. Chances are a college student isn't going to scam a fine vodka because they don't care about quality in a vodka. But if they came from an area where Johnnie Walker Blue or Hennessy was the "drink of choice" underage, then they'll go for that.
2007-02-22 12:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run a wine and spirits shop. We have $100 bottles of wine and up that sit on the shelf but as you noted we lock up the high end whiskey's. We also lock up the grey goose and belvedere vodkas and patron. However we have lots of products, for the same $$$, that are not locked up because theives are not attracted to them. I have several bottles of wine and port that are safe and sound on the shelves in the very back of the store.
2007-02-22 12:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've only seen the ridiculously expensive stuff locked up here in Pennsylvania ($100 and up). Stores here are controlled by the LCB (Liquor Control Board), so I'm not sure they independently decide what to lock up.
2007-02-22 12:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by listen68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the prices of scotch.
It's usually much more expensive as far as your "top shelf" varieties go compared to the prices of the other "top shelf" liquors.
2007-02-22 11:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the cost of the bottle. Maybe some stuff is stolen more in certain areas or they are trying to protect the bottle from damage!
2007-02-22 11:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Liquor stores know which of their products are most likely to be stolen, and have taken measures they feel will reduce theft.
2007-02-22 11:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by renegademaster77 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because if you were a thief, would you steal the cheep stuff, if you didn't have to?
2007-02-22 11:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i've never seen liquor locked up at a liquor store.
2007-02-22 11:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
hig value more likely to be stolen
2007-02-22 11:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋