Prices on PVW20

[NickAtMartinis]

Thanks again, everyone, for all the input.

I just found out, from another liquor store here in CT, that the owner will order a bottle of PVW20 and sell to me for $74.99!!!! That's a great price here.

Because I have done business with him before (I purchase two bottles of PVW23 and a Hirsch 16, he is willing to give me a break.

Even thought I just purchased a PVW20 I'm going to get another one.

[ggilbertva]

That's a good price. That's nice of him to do that.

[jwrussell]

As you've already been told, everything but the Bookers seems right, and even then I've seen plenty of places with Booker's marked up that high, but I work in an upscale area where prices seem to be a bit higher than they probably should be.

[snakster]

In Pennsylvania, Booker's is on sale for $40.99, Van Winkle 12 yr is $32,99 and Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr is $72.99. Add 6% sales tax to those prices.
Doug

I know one store in PA where Pappy is 69.99. I have no idea why it's less there, but 3 bucks is 3 bucks. (And it's probably not too far from you.)

[gothbat]

From what I have seen PVW20 ranges a lot here in NJ, I've seen it from $65 to ~$125 but ~$80 seems to be the average; this bottle probably has the most varied pricing compared to all others. I've purchased Lot B in 2 different stores and in both it was ~$35. Bookers also seems to range, it could be anywhere from $45 to just under $60, fortunately the average price is somewhere ~$50.

[HighTower]

Hello Scott,

Thanks for all the information straight from Australia! Wow, what time is it there right now?

I posted that at 11.25pm last night (way past my bed time!)

Now, were you talking about the PVW Rye 12 year or 13 year?

The 13yo, I believe the 12 year is incredibly hard to find, if at all possible these days.

Scott

[Keenan]

Thanks again, everyone, for all the input.

I just found out, from another liquor store here in CT, that the owner will order a bottle of PVW20 and sell to me for $74.99!!!! That's a great price here.

Because I have done business with him before (I purchase two bottles of PVW23 and a Hirsch 16, he is willing to give me a break.

Even thought I just purchased a PVW20 I'm going to get another one.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this guy charge for the PVW23 and the Hirsch 16?

[NickAtMartinis]

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this guy charge for the PVW23 and the Hirsch 16?

That was back a while ago now, maybe about 6-8 months ago. It was funny, I was talking to him on the phone and he mentioned, in a nice way, that he wouldn't try to match an internet price (not something I was asking him to do, but a woman prior to my calling did) and he said that if he couldn't make some sort of profit he wouldn't. Then, I joked that he may not have done it for the woman but for a loyal customer like me (actually, I buy at any and all liquor stores based on inventory in price). Then I told him I bought some bottles of bourbon and he asked out of the blue if I bought the Hirsch and 23 old Pappys to which I said yes. Then he said that he'd give me a break on the Pappy 20.

Now, getting to your question. It was a bit ago, but I remember getting the Hirsch 16 at $110-$120 range and the Pappy's was more expensive than that, I'd say $170-180 range per bottle. These prices are based on memory, but I'm sure I could find out the exact price if your interested.

[NickAtMartinis]

I just picked up my 2nd bottle of PVW20 and the guy at the liquor store said he had to order it, but when I went in to see their selection, they had two bottles of it existing on their shelf. Maybe, he just ordered extra, but the price he was selling them at was $89.99, same price as binnys.com. Fortunately, he had marked mine with a sticker that said $74.99.

Also, I saw Old Weller Antique for $19.99 and ORVW10 for $29.99. Are these good prices? I thought the ORVW10 was high, but OWA seemed like a good price, but what do I know.

[ggilbertva]

The Weller Antique, in my opinion, is one of those lower priced bourbons that could easily be priced higher. I think it's a great bourbon and an absolute bargain at $20. There are others here on SB that like the Weller Antique also.

Was the ORVW10 the 90 or 107 proof variant? $29 may be a little high. I think I paid somewhere around $25 for my 107 proofer.

If you have to choose between the two of them, go with the Antique first....you won't be sorry.

So, how much $$ are you in the hole now that you're getting all this advise on bourbon....it will break you...just wait.