I simply don't understand nip bottles in the least. I'm not a beer drinker, I like bourbon. Living in NH with some of the cheapest booze prices in the country, my father taught me a very valuable lesson early. NEVER, EVER buy anything other than the absolute largest bottle of alcohol they sell. Always 1.75 liters in anything you are getting. It's cheaper when you buy it that way and just so you know- IT DOESN'T GO BAD!
I went to take a couple classes for work in NH. I was in an area that had several tourist sites so I went for a walk to check a few out. I was amazed by all the mini bottles on the roadside. Everywhere. Couldn't take a step without hitting one. People there must be taking a shot while driving down the road and tossing them out the window.