 |
Trader Vic Macadamia liquor |
Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
|  Posted: 2006-10-04 2:42 pm Permalink
Hi all, I have just finished up our last bottle and can't seem to find it anywhere. I tried the local bev Mo yesterday and they said it was discontinued. Anyone know of an online site or a local place in southern CA that carries it? Thanks in advance for the help
Amy
|
JenTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2006-10-04 3:02 pm Permalink
I tasted this at TV in Emeryville two days ago, but they had none for sale and didn't expect to have any soon. Our BevMo no longer carries it either, but they do have a Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur that is currently sold out on the BevMo website, but my local BevMo store has a few bottles. The BevMo website can tell you how many bottles are in stock at your closest store.
Good luck and let us know if you find a resource for it.
|
tikiwinebear
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 578
From: Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma - wine country)
| Posted: 2006-10-04 3:28 pm Permalink
The scoop I heard on TV Mac Liquor is that TV decided not to distribute it anywhere on the mainland. You can get it at their restaurants, but no longer in any beverage store. But, if you happen to be going to any of the Hawaiian islands, Longs Drugs stocks it. We should find a local who can package it up and ship it to the mainland.
I have about half a bottle left from my last trip, and am hoping to get at least one additional bottle on my trip to Maui this November. I will check around to see if there are any distributors who might ship to the mainland. I don't think it would be cheap, though. I asked Longs if they can transfer a few bottles to my local Longs store, but they said they couldn't due to some liquor laws.
Good Luck!
_________________
The many personalities of Myke
   
|
Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2006-10-04 7:30 pm Permalink
thanks JenTiki and Tikiwinebear, Its weird I found a few sites that used to carry it, nolonger. And Bev mo told me TV discontinued it. I appreciate the help. I will continue to hunt and if I find some will let you know...
If anyone else has any update, please let me know, thanks again
Amy
|
martiki
Official Mixologist
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2006-10-04 8:18 pm Permalink
This is a long story, but I did speak with the manufacturer and with Vic's, and it seems it's still being made, but for TV's in-house use only right now. Which is absurd.
|
Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2006-10-04 9:12 pm Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2006-10-04 20:18, martiki wrote:
This is a long story, but I did speak with the manufacturer and with Vic's, and it seems it's still being made, but for TV's in-house use only right now. Which is absurd.
|
|
thanks Martiki, After searching for 2 days on yahoo search, a google search brought up this site http://www.internetwines.com they had it and it said in stock. I order 3, not even sure if this can go bad, but better to have it now that I know that it is scare. I have used it in the mahi mahi recipe as well....good stuff.
Amy
|
Koolau
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 323
From: Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-10-14 4:09 pm Permalink
Just FYI - I checked out several Longs today on Oahu, and only found TV Mac Liqueur at one store in Kaneohe, and they only had 3 bottles (now 2). Other Longs may still carry it, as the liquor selection varies wildly from store to store. Most Longs do carry the Kahana brand, so you will not be shut out when you take that Hawaiian vacation. The best Oahu Longs for booze: Kahala Mall (where you used to be able to run in to Jack Lord back in the day). Aloha.
|
Kona Chris
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 16, 2005
Posts: 237
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2006-10-16 12:16 am Permalink
What is the approximate price that a bottle of TV's Macadamia should cost? I think I saw one here locally, but it was over $25 a bottle.
Chris
_________________
|
Koolau
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 323
From: Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-10-16 12:41 pm Permalink
Kona Chris - I paid $22 on Oahu last week. First time I've tried the Mac liqueur - definitely sweet and boozy, but not much of a macadamia taste to me. Straight, it reminds me a lot of Kahlua, but I will try it in some of the drink recipes listed in an earlier thread.
|
Kona Chris
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 16, 2005
Posts: 237
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2006-10-24 10:23 pm Permalink
Well, I was in Las Vegas this past weekend, and made it to one of the Lee's Discount Liquors, which looks like the Costco of liquor stores inside. They had a ton of the TV's Macadamia nut liquor, and for the bargain price of $20.99 a bottle. I didn't get any, as I was already spending enough on rum (FINALLY found Lemon Heart, at $23.99 a bottle. Ick.) Gosling's Black Seal was $9.99 a bottle though! I wish I had bought 4 bottles instead of 2.
Chris
_________________
|
velveteenlounge
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
Posts: 324
From: Velveteen Lounge, NY
| Posted: 2006-10-25 03:47 am Permalink
This will only be helpful for a few people, but I was in Castle Rock, Colorado last weekend and Bubble's Liquor World carries it. I picked up two bottles and even managed to get them home in my checked luggage without breakage!
|
Limbo Lizard
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 605
From: Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas
| Posted: 2006-11-22 2:50 pm Permalink
Yesterday, I (very unexpectedly) found TV's Macadamia Liqueur in Dallas at Beverage Depot, a discount store I frequent, for $16.99/750ml. I bought one, but haven't opened, yet. I bought some Kahana Royale years ago, while in Hawaii. I believe that was the first brand of macadamia nut liqueur. I remember it being rather good, with a distinctive flavor of the nut. It'll be disappointing if the TV brand doesn't have much macadamia flavor, as Koolau thought.
Considering the apparent rarity and prices mentioned in earlier posts, I may oughta plan on securing another bottle or two, asap, before the store discontinues it. Assuming, that is, it passes the taste test.
UPDATE:
Well, I've tried the Trader Vic's Macadamia Liqueur, and I believe that Koolau is right about not enough macadamia flavor. It doesn't measure up to what I remember the Kahana Royale tasting like. Not bad, mind you, just not what it should be.
However, It'd be great if anyone has both brands and could comment on a side by side test. I'm working off of a years-ago memory of the Kahana Royale, and would hate to think I'm bad-mouthing the TV brand, when it's really my aging taste buds that're off!
[ This Message was edited by: Limbo Lizard 2006-11-28 06:15 ]
|
nitropic
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 109
From: MA
| Posted: 2006-11-26 5:39 pm Permalink
Just found this gift pack at a local (MA) liquor store, they had more if anyone needs a hook up I'll see what I can do.
[ This Message was edited by: nitropic 2006-11-26 17:39 ]
|
nitropic
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 109
From: MA
| Posted: 2006-12-02 1:28 pm Permalink
WOW, this stuff sold out in less than a week, and in central MA to boot!
|
Chip and Andy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2079
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2006-12-17 10:26 am Permalink
An interesting dessert recipe for this stuff.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=11882&forum=10&start=last&7
_________________
|
