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44. What's the difference between chugging 2 $5 cans or a $10 750?
Fri Feb 8, 2013, 05:12 PM
Feb 2013

Same price, same amount of alcohol, the only difference is metal vs. glass. I'd think it would be easier to chug a single bottle rather than two cans.

the craft brewery canning trend is working out well enough phantom power Feb 2013 #1
Drink from the can cali Feb 2013 #28
DC Brau's cans are pretty good, but they fail a lot Recursion Feb 2013 #32
Just the thing for any well-stocked emergency kit. Robb Feb 2013 #2
Here's an abomination! HappyMe Feb 2013 #3
Many flasks are metal, so where's the problem. Lionessa Feb 2013 #4
It's a 3-year "single grain". We call that "swill". Recursion Feb 2013 #5
But what does that have to do with cans which seems to be what you're reffing in the OP? Lionessa Feb 2013 #11
It's like boxed wine Recursion Feb 2013 #14
So you're bitching without a clue? Thanks for fessing up. Lionessa Feb 2013 #16
I'm with you. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2013 #27
That's what alarms me wryter2000 Feb 2013 #43
The drink for those who don't fool themselves with "I'll just have one"... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #6
I can get on board with that. The can Autumn Feb 2013 #7
There will be young people ending up with alcohol poisoning from chugging these. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #8
Wrongful Death Lawsuits... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #10
How many young people actually drink Scotch? jmowreader Feb 2013 #24
3 year single-grain "Scotch" (*ahem*) would have to be for mixing, I think. I hope? Recursion Feb 2013 #36
Just how many ounces of Scotch can a young person chug? EOTE Feb 2013 #25
$5 / can. Easily hidden and resold. A package traditionally used for chugging.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #38
What's the difference between chugging 2 $5 cans or a $10 750? EOTE Feb 2013 #44
Or, I see many cheap 355ml bottles. EOTE Feb 2013 #48
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Feb 2013 #46
I just emailed the company's attorney (with a CC to our state's biggest product liability firm)... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #65
Um, that's what hip flasks are for. Matariki Feb 2013 #9
It's about damn time for chrissakes Submariner Feb 2013 #12
You own the wrong car. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #31
Some things are just wrong and that is one. I predict this will be a marketing bust. yellowcanine Feb 2013 #13
I predict 4 or 5 college freshmen will die of alcohol poisioning.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #17
I tend to agree Maeve Feb 2013 #20
That's just not going to fit well in my paper bag. nt Union Scribe Feb 2013 #15
But...the colors are so pretty. randome Feb 2013 #18
I don't believe 40 proof can technically be called whisky. EOTE Feb 2013 #29
Bourbon has to be sold at 80 proof or above Recursion Feb 2013 #34
In many countries it's also 80 proof. EOTE Feb 2013 #47
I'm talking to the master distiller this weekend Recursion Feb 2013 #49
I'd be interested in hearing what he says. EOTE Feb 2013 #50
Will do (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #52
Ah. My ignorance of drink manifests itself. randome Feb 2013 #42
Crown Royal is 80 proof jmowreader Feb 2013 #30
I think if you Moondog Feb 2013 #33
Thanks for the corrections everyone. My education is sorely lacking. randome Feb 2013 #45
Damn! It's going to take me forever to get the ice cubes in. pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #19
They have trays that make long narrow "cubes" for water bottles. aquart Feb 2013 #37
Man, I had the same reaction here as I had... KansDem Feb 2013 #21
I once took my dad to Morton's for a steak Recursion Feb 2013 #22
I was with someone who wanted a filet well done but became agitated Dreamer Tatum Feb 2013 #55
That's a lot of whiskey for one sitting. Marr Feb 2013 #23
Do you have Jack Daniels in a can? wandy Feb 2013 #26
Yes and its poisoned with coke MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #57
Please say this is photoshopped. Please. Even if ya gotta lie to me. wandy Feb 2013 #59
I've drank them, its just whisky and coke. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #61
I've got a wee bit of JD hanging about the flat. Whisky time MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #63
Mandrake, pour me a drink of pure grain alcohol and rainwater (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #68
That image haunted me the whole Bush Admin.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #69
Single malts where its at! MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #86
I'll put springwater or rainwater in a very good single malt Recursion Feb 2013 #64
Ya know, I've heard some folk are so crass as to pore coke over Uncle Jack... wandy Feb 2013 #66
I tend to just give them a long good look of disapproval. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #85
Yuck. It is poisoned. Cola will ruin any whiskey Autumn Feb 2013 #83
Dear God. aquart Feb 2013 #35
Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #39
boating??? poolside??? Brown liquor on a hot day of boating or swimming NightWatcher Feb 2013 #40
Well, for those inclined to get blotto, it's a good idea. All you can do is Cleita Feb 2013 #41
Some things are just wrong riqster Feb 2013 #51
No thank you. I drank Scotch many years ago. RebelOne Feb 2013 #53
Bring on the armageddon, for the end times are here. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #54
3 years old catchnrelease Feb 2013 #56
there are some who insist the whisky should never be 'underage' for marriage Maeve Feb 2013 #72
Truth be told catchnrelease Feb 2013 #81
Having drank myself stupid with scotch last night. I agree :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #58
I'll stick to my Aberlour A'bunadh MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #60
I'll have to try that one. guardian Feb 2013 #74
Shotgun time!!!! Initech Feb 2013 #62
To do it the justice it deserves, you need to use a straw. randome Feb 2013 #67
This is the kind of thing that turns agnostics into atheists RZM Feb 2013 #70
Bad idea but I can think of one good use. pa28 Feb 2013 #71
GAH! Taverner Feb 2013 #73
So sad. guardian Feb 2013 #75
Oh man, that's just wrong. robertkdem1965_h89 Feb 2013 #76
What the... ? shenmue Feb 2013 #77
I'd try it! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #78
At last, something to mix with Jager in a can Fumesucker Feb 2013 #79
There is not a deep enough circle of hell Recursion Feb 2013 #80
At last!!! Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #82
oh, yes, by all means let's make it more convienient for anybody drinking hard liquor by the lake or liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #84
I always thought a bottle was more convenient MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #87
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