I frequently see a Ritt shortage in Chicago. Binny's isn't always my go to store and theres enough whiskey in the bunker that I don't "need" any but when shopping, it's frequently not available.
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I frequently see a Ritt shortage in Chicago. Binny's isn't always my go to store and theres enough whiskey in the bunker that I don't "need" any but when shopping, it's frequently not available.
Distribution is so bizarre - in DC it's everywhere, but in Maryland, which got the PVWs a month before DC, it's completely absent.
Just had my very first Manhattan this evening, made using 2.5 oz Ritt BIB and 1 oz sweet vermouth, with Angostura bitters and 3 Maraschino cherries (concession to the wife). Absolutely delicious! I think Ritt BIB was made for Manhattans. I had it straight afterwards and I swear I could taste the Angostura. It's just perfect for the other ingredients.
I visited my favorite honey hole today, and spied 2 bottles that I had not seen previously . At $15.99 a pop, I bought them both. It was the first time I'd seen them anywhere
No shortage in Ontario either. We've had a pretty consistent supply for at least the past year.
Though at the price we're paying (~$35), I doubt many of you will be crossing the border to fill your boots.
Bahh. You are on the boarder. I got all excited thinking I could get Ritt in Ohio. No dice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil T
Lol...nothing gets past you..:shocked:Quote:
Originally Posted by DeanSheen
FWIW, I've never not seen it in NYC.
I think we benefit from being so high volume. It's only in one store that I know of, but we always have Weller 12, too, another mid-shelfer that seems to wax and wane elsewhere in terms of availability.
Rows and rows of it here in St. Louis at Friar Tucks. And it's GOOD, GOOD, GOOD...
STLb
For the Chicagoland crew - I'm driving up on Saturday to attend a fishing Show in the Palatine - I90 and Rt 53 area.
Not looking for any secret honey holes - just someplace close-by that might have a Weller 12 or one of these plentiful Rittenhouse's you speak of... or at least just a larger than average bourbon selection.
I read alot about Binny's but I don't have time to get downtown on this trip.
Thanks!
It used to be a special order in Ohio but they discontinued it. One store in my area had 8 bottles on the shelf when they closed it out and I bought them all!
Thomas