2008 Antique Collection Is Out.

[troyce]

It looks like the Atlanta area is now in the loop for the good stuff. The three basic Four Roses appeared in early Fall in several stores and now the BTAC and Van Winkles are showing up. I just left Sherlock's Town Center location and they had WLW at $63. Stagg and Saz had sold out; no Handy or ER17 ,but they had Saz Jr and ER10. Also on the shelves were PVW 12,15,20 and 23; ORVW 10 in the 90 and 107 proofs. Prices ran fairly high on all of the Van Winkles. The Four Roses prices were in line with Ky and Tn prices.

[shannichols]

Cool stuff. I'll definitely have to go check them out instead of dragging things home from Chicago this week. It's nice to see that we are getting more choices in Atlanta. Perhaps the distributors have listened to the complaints?

Do you remember the ballpark prices on the Van Winkle products?

[smokinjoe]

It looks like the Atlanta area is now in the loop for the good stuff. The three basic Four Roses appeared in early Fall in several stores and now the BTAC and Van Winkles are showing up. I just left Sherlock's Town Center location and they had WLW at $63. Stagg and Saz had sold out; no Handy or ER17 ,but they had Saz Jr and ER10. Also on the shelves were PVW 12,15,20 and 23; ORVW 10 in the 90 and 107 proofs. Prices ran fairly high on all of the Van Winkles. The Four Roses prices were in line with Ky and Tn prices.

Well, you cheap bastard...Did you buy anything?

[Muskogee Okie]

I'm sorry to seem like such a wuss about my favorite pasttime but, is Buffalo Trace connected to the Wellers antique 107 that I so enjoy. Its possible that I am ignorant because I had no idea that this forum existed until a few months ago. I have printed the blog on BT and will actively pursue those offerings.

Also can anyone tell me why Bulleitt uses the mark "frontier whiskey?"

[troyce]

Cool stuff. I'll definitely have to go check them out instead of dragging things home from Chicago this week. It's nice to see that we are getting more choices in Atlanta. Perhaps the distributors have listened to the complaints?

Do you remember the ballpark prices on the Van Winkle products?

The VW's were $48 for the 12, $69 for the 15, $100 for the 20, $300 for the 23. The 10 yr ORVW's were $39 for the 90 proof and $44 for the 107.

[troyce]

Well, you cheap bastard...Did you buy anything?

Yeah , I picked up a couple, and I noticed you had cleaned them out of your favorites, Old Whiskey River, Jim Beam White and Ten High.

[GregSVT]

Just picked up one of each bottlings from my local in Addison, TX. What was unusual was the Saz 18 was $56 but the ER17 and others were $60-61.

They hadn't even put the bottles out yet. I happened to see them in the managers area and asked if I could pick them up. I had been emailing the store manager about them and he hooked me up. Happy hunting fellas.

[callmeox]

Also can anyone tell me why Bulleitt uses the mark "frontier whiskey?"

The style of the bottle and "frontier whiskey" byline are just marketing.

[cas]

Yeah, everything went up $1.00 from last year! So $60.95 is the state min now.

Tony

I did find some more BTAC in Ann Arbor yesterday - at the state minimum. So I picked up another bottle of Stagg and a WLW. Not sure what this place is called - Party Center or something like that. It's on the Y where Huron and Jackson diverge.

Craig

[Special Reserve]

I did find some more BTAC in Ann Arbor yesterday - at the state minimum. So I picked up another bottle of Stagg and a WLW. Not sure what this place is called - Party Center or something like that. It's on the Y where Huron and Jackson diverge.

Craig

In AA this is the store than most reliable has the state minimum as their price.

[ThomasH]

I picked up from a local store, 3 out 9 bottles of Stagg allocated to the state of Ohio. If anyone in here wants a bottle, PM me, I'll sell them for my cost plus shipping. I wanted to get these so that Ohio will keep getting more in the future. I don't really need them so they are available first come, first serve!

Thomas

[fishnbowljoe]

Picked up a bottle of the 2008 ER at Binny's today. Joe

[spun_cookie]

Picked up a bottle of the 2008 ER at Binny's today. Joe

and a weller 12 yr if I am right

[Slob]

Picked up Handy for $65 today at Post Wines.

[doubleblank]

Many here on SB have posted about Spec's Liquor Stores in Houston TX. They recently received the "Retailer of the Year" award from Wine Enthusiast and do run a great operation, particularly at their downtown store. When Gus posted the Antiques were in at Spec's, I went down to make my purchases. This year they are keeping W Larue, Handy, ER 17 and Saz 18 in the glass case and are hiding Stagg out of sight completely.....you have to ask for it. Only one bottle of each per person per visit thru Christmas more or less. Pappy 20 and 23 are in the glass case too. The rest of the Van Winkles are hiding in the back with the Stagg. Again, one bottle of each per visit. They get so little of these and have such a high demand from regular customers they don't even bother giving them shelf space.....you have to know the secret handshake and you get your bottle! BTW, the Antiques are priced between $53 and $58.

Randy

[ggilbertva]

For everyone that has already purchased and sampled this years BTAC....congratulations. I just received word that VA will be getting their allotment sometime this week.

Unfortunately, the arrival of the Saz 18 will consist of only 10 bottles for the whole state....according to an ABC source. :smiley_acbt:

I have an order for a case of each with VA and DC so we'll see what happens. As a back stop....I have a friend who has purchased 7 sets and will pass one on to me if I can't find any.

Now to publicly state how sad my bourbon drinking has been of late....I still have the '07 BTAC sitting on my shelf...unopened with the exception of the Saz18....which I like very much.

[ACDetroit]

Not sure if this is ok to do here! I am not affiliated with the site but the prices are fair and I know these guys ship to most places. If you need them and could not find them they are here.

2008 BTAC

Internet Wines and Spirits

================================

BUFFALO TRACE ANTIQUE COLLECTION

BOURBONS - ON SALE! -

================================

We've just received our allocation of the 2008 release Antique Collection bourbons

from Buffalo Trace, and we've priced them to move. Those of you who know these

fantastically delicious whiskies know how fast they'll go at these prices. As

always, everything is first-come / first serve. No rainchecks, no backorders,

and please... no sobbing.

* George T Stagg Bourbon

(44 Bottles Available)

-- $64.99

* Sazerac Rye Whiskey 18 yr

(30 Bottles Available)

-- $64.99

* Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Uncut & Unfiltered Rye

(41 Bottles Available)

-- $59.99

* William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Proof

(34 Bottles Available)

-- $59.99

Tony

[p_elliott]

I went to their site to order a W. L Weller's and out of the 34 bottles they only had 9 left. This stuff is going fast! Thanks Tony for making me break out my credit card.

[BlueRobot]

I went to their site to order a W. L Weller's and out of the 34 bottles they only had 9 left. This stuff is going fast! Thanks Tony for making me break out my credit card.

Thanks for the tip - After my order they are down to 6 of the Weller.

The only stock left of BTAC is:

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Uncut & Unfiltered Rye 26 bottles

William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Proof 6 Bottles

If they run out of that - There is Hirsch 16 for $418.33/btl (in case you didn't know what to get me for Christmas:lol:)

[ACDetroit]

I went to their site to order a W. L Weller's and out of the 34 bottles they only had 9 left. This stuff is going fast! Thanks Tony for making me break out my credit card.

Awesome (it helped) or Sorry (you flexed the credit card) Paul! I'm glad to see someone could use this. I received the email and already had my supply of BTAC so I was hoping someone could use a lead on getting it at a fair price over the web.

Let me know your thoughts on this years Weller when you open it, I really liked it!

Tony

[p_elliott]

ACDetroit "This message has been deleted by Virus_Of_Life. Reason: We don't allow vendors to promote, so can't have members doing so either"

We had member on our board that found a good deal on some special bourbons that a lot of people are trying to find he's does a good thing and post this info.There's a whole thread elsewhere on here of people trying to find these very bourbons. Now his post is removed and and he's chastised for doing so what kinda BS is this? He wasn't advertising for his benefit he was helping members find what they were looking for that's part of what this board is all about. I used this info to buy a bourbon that I would never otherwise be able to ever try because it's not sold in my area. Again I think this is BS!

[Skunk]

I used this info to buy a bourbon that I would never otherwise be able to ever try because it's not sold in my area. Again I think this is BS!

Paul,

I'd be much more interested in your thoughts on the wlw than the post that was deleted :-) After all, the line against targeted marketing does have to be drawn somewhere.

[ACDetroit]

ACDetroit "This message has been deleted by Virus_Of_Life. Reason: We don't allow vendors to promote, so can't have members doing so either"

We had member on our board that found a good deal on some special bourbons that a lot of people are trying to find he's does a good thing and post this info.There's a whole thread elsewhere on here of people trying to find these very bourbons. Now his post is removed and and he's chastised for doing so what kinda BS is this? He wasn't advertising for his benefit he was helping members find what they were looking for that's part of what this board is all about. I used this info to buy a bourbon that I would never otherwise be able to ever try because it's not sold in my area. Again I think this is BS!

Paul, I understand your thoughts and yes I was only trying to help out fellow members.

The thing is with this site being free to all of us we also need to play by some rules. If said vendor were going to give a kickback to this site for letting our community know they have a good deal on a special release that might be different.

I hope you understand the reasoning for the deleted post. It was not to keep the members here from finding this stuff. Just not the place to advertise it.

I too would like you notes on the new WLW 2008 release. I find it very good and have put it up against the 2006 release. They are my 2 favorite releases with a slight advantage going to the 2006.

Thanks,

Tony

[GregSVT]

That WLW 2008 is some good stuff. I've never had it up till now so I can't compare it to older versions but it's definitely different from other bourbons. I'm also liking the Thomas H Handy even though I'm not a fan of rye whiskey.

[Virus_Of_Life]

We had member on our board that found a good deal on some special bourbons that a lot of people are trying to find he's does a good thing and post this info.There's a whole thread elsewhere on here of people trying to find these very bourbons. Now his post is removed and and he's chastised for doing so what kinda BS is this? He wasn't advertising for his benefit he was helping members find what they were looking for that's part of what this board is all about. I used this info to buy a bourbon that I would never otherwise be able to ever try because it's not sold in my area. Again I think this is BS!

First of all I do not believe I chastized anyone. And I don't feel the need to reveal anything as to the execution of this process but will tell you I PM'd Tony to inform him that he was correct in his first assumption that it was not OK to do. I also told him, and will put here now publicly for anyone else to understand and use as a guideline, in the future to state you found bottles X, y, z, at a good price and to PM (private message) for details. We cannot have any retailer or other commercial entity thinking it is ok to post their sales here, we call that spam and we work very hard to prevent it for the greater good of everyone.

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