These came from Costco. There are also vanilla bean clubs to order them from, and Whole Foods. Vodka once again came from Costco.
Funny story about me and the liquor store.
I do not drink, never have, but decided I wanted to make vanilla extract one day. I went to my first ever liquor store, went in, and asked for some vodka. "How much?" "Uh, 2 cups, I only want to make vanilla extract." of course they looked at me like I was crazy. "What Price?" this I knew, "cheap." Between my stupids and their limited English, we decided it would be best just to show me what they had. I should have known to ask for MLs, which I figured out when I saw the bottles. I got my choice and went to the register. Paid, and walked out with them shaking their heads. When I told the kids about my big adventure, all three told me to "stay out of liquor stores, mom. If you need something, ask, and one of us will get it for you." Of course I still go myself, they don't shop for the pretty bottles like I do.