I can't recall the amount of alcohol allowed over the border.  Is it one or two liters?

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1.75L w/o duty, per person.

From the Canadian Customs website, this is what I found:

" 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the baggage that a person who is not a resident of Canada may temporarily import under tariff item No. 9803.00.00 consists of any goods that the person imports for their personal use and that are appropriate for their needs and consistent with the purpose, nature and duration of their intended stay in Canada, but does not include more than

(a) 1.5 L of wine or 1.14 L of spirits or 1.14 L of spirits and wine or 8.5 L of beer or ale;

(b) 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks;"

"Guidelines and
General Information
Visitors to Canada

1. Visitors may bring with them certain goods for their own use in Canada as "personal baggage"
duty- and tax-free, provided all such items are reported at customs on arrival and are not subject to restriction.

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products

2. Personal baggage may include up to 1.14 litres of spirits or 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of wine and spirits or 8.5 litres (24 × 355 ml bottles or tins) of beer or ale, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco, and 200 tobacco sticks. For a visit of short duration, these quantities may be limited to amounts which are appropriate in respect of the nature, purpose, and duration of the visit."



I found the information in two different places on a Canadian Customs site.  It looks like just over a liter of hard liquor, 1.5 litres of wine, or a case of beer.

We had about 2 liters per person and the nice lady at Sand Point just kind of laughed and said no worries.  I think she was surprised that we told her we were over.  Of course we thought legal was 1.75l, when in fact it is less, per the post above.

As for this year, we are going to try and pare that down a bit, the stuff weights a ton.  I might try some bacardi 151 vs the good captain.  Our trip bartender goes a little nuts and tends to burn the drinks, we'll have to keep an eye on him if we start using the really hard stuff.

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I'd only recommend bringing bacardi 151 if you are going to kill the bugs in your drinking water or if you are going to light your lanterns and start your campfires with it. 

Instead, pick up a couple of bottles of Pelinkovac in Ely.  Just ask the person at any of the liquor stores for a couple bottles of "Plink." You won't be disappointed.  It's a local favorite and a must in the BW's or Quetico.

We used to take 151 until our last trip.  Our canoeing partners were wine makers, so they brought 190 proof brandy (used in making wine) instead. A little bit goes a long way!

SS, thats what always gets us started too.  Gotta make sure we get our allottment.  Afterall, we are carrying it in too. 

I thought I would ease into the hard stuff  by taking 151 vs. Everclear.  I might have to try that Plinko stuff, can someone give me more info?