Anyone in the Chicago area looking for some cool finds might want to check out Foremost Liquors on Elmhurst just north of Oakton. I stopped by tonight on my way back from Binny's and they had the following:
Blantons Silver - $29
IW Harper 12 Decanter - $19
IW Harper 15 - $29
Old Charters Proprietors Reserve - $29 (Oringinal BHC)
Very Special Old Fitzgerald - $29 (Original BHC)
EWSB 1990 - $???
BTW - Binny's in Des Plaines had a few George T Stagg and Sazerac 18 bottles from this years BTAC collection. Both were $59.
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05-06-2008, 20:47 #1Advanced Taster
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Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
I thought the Blantons silver was for export only?
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
I believe you are correct, but they are selling it for what seems to be an incredible price.
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
Some very nice items there, I wish I lived closer to go get em.
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
Quite a few stores have managed to get BT to put a store selection of Blanton's in the Silver box...was this actually the 98 proof silver or just the 93 proof in the shiny box?
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
This was a 98 proof silver labeled Blanton's. I think they had about 4-5 bottles all priced at $29. I was shocked myself when I saw it...
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If it's truly the 98p Silver, that's a great price. I paid $30 for mine last year overseas.
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
Hey Greg, what did you think of the Blanton's Silver?
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05-07-2008, 01:24 #9Moderator
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
I paid $130 for Blantons Silver!
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Re: Some good finds in Des Plaines, IL
The Blanton's Silvers have labels attached to them from the Illinois Liquor Commission stating they are distressed from a fire.
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