Real Deal or promotional gimmick

[ILLfarmboy]

Yes and Scott almost nobody ran out, we didn't here out of all the posters on the forum what 4 at the most have said they ran out. You could have done that by by miss ordering.

Paul, I think what Scott is trying to say is

STFU.

If there is plenty of KC in your area.

[callmeox]

Yes and Scott almost nobody ran out, we didn't here out of all the posters on the forum what 4 at the most have said they ran out. You could have done that by by miss ordering.

Yes and the bourbon fairy could have swooped in to steal all of the stock at these stores or Beam could have paid people to go in to the warehouses to break all of the bottles still there or who knows how many other possible situations.

If Beam says that they are out of aged stock for KC and they won't be shipping it for many months and this is followed by an eventual shortage in some markets, is it still just Marketing Fluff?

I don't have access to the original announcement but I also do not recall Beam saying that the shelves everywhere would be bare. I do recall them saying some markets would/could see shortages but my memory could be faulty here.

[jburlowski]

FWIW, the bar down the hill (a bucket of Bud Lights, 50+ flat-screens sort of place) told me over the weekend that they were out of KC "because the distributor didn't have any".

The good news, they replaced it with Booker's. :drinking:

[Lost Pollito]

So maybe we can look at it like a real creek during drought? Some spots completely dry up, while others have some remaining pools?

[Bourbon Geek]

If there are empty shelves anywhere ... it is an indication that the "pipeline" is essentially dry ...(like the creek analogy)... I'm sure Beam has a number of fine logisticians on their books ... and they would manage the distribution in the best manner possible...This management would include wringing as much stock out of the distribution system as possible ...

EVERYBODY keeps inventory ... the distillery... the wholesalers in each state... the export distributors ... the retail stores ... even the bars keep a little stock (although not much) ...Not to mention the amount shown "in transit" to wherever...

By managing very carefully, they can draw down the transit, distillery and wholesale inventories to near bare bones before the retail stores and bars will have any bare space to speak of at all...

If you like KC, just hope it starts to be available quickly ... and that they can get the pipeline filled before the shortage is felt at retail ...

[Josh]

If there are empty shelves anywhere ... it is an indication that the "pipeline" is essentially dry

By managing very carefully, they can draw down the transit, distillery and wholesale inventories to near bare bones before the retail stores and bars will have any bare space to speak of at all...

If you like KC, just hope it starts to be available quickly ... and that they can get the pipeline filled before the shortage is felt at retail ...

Well reasoned and insigthtful as always, Dave. It's nice to get some light on this topic after all the heat.

[Big TR]

There were still numerous bottles at a few local establishments here in Franklin, TN. I picked up a handle and the checkout lady told me to stock up because there was a shortage coming.

I hadn't heard about it, so I went searching. I should go back and tell her the "shortage" will be taken care of in a week.

[funknik]

I don't have access to the original announcement but I also do not recall Beam saying that the shelves everywhere would be bare. I do recall them saying some markets would/could see shortages but my memory could be faulty here.

Maine must be at the end of the pipeline, because we've been mostly out since I first heard the announcement (retail . . . the bars seem to have plenty) . . . the good news: Four Roses Single Barrel has replaced it on the shelf for the time being.

[ILLfarmboy]

If FRSB disappears after KC comes back I'd let retailers know my displeasure....hay... where'd that Four Roses stuff go...its better than that Knob Creek. :cool:

[fishnbowljoe]

It's still on the shelves here. Maybe not quite as plentiful at some places, but it hasn't completely disappeared from anyplace yet. Joe

[OscarV]

The drought/shortage is officially over.

I got a commemorative 2000-2009 Knob Creek barrel bung in the mail today proclaiming the happy event.

[fishnbowljoe]

The drought/shortage is officially over.

I got a commemorative 2000-2009 Knob Creek barrel bung in the mail today proclaiming the happy event.

Ditto! :cool: Thank goodness. I was starting to get nervous. About ready to break into a sweat. :slappin: Cheers........Joe

[BBQ+Bourbon]

Hello Everyone,

We have No 375's.

This inventory is in Northern California Distributor warehouse

So there really was a shortage!:slappin:

[funknik]

Knob Creek is back in the major grocery store chain around here, but not in any of the smaller stores still.

[Josh]

Knob Creek is back in the major grocery store chain around here, but not in any of the smaller stores still.

[unclebunk]

So there really was a shortage?

I never saw a dip in stock around here but I did see a price increase. Hmm...

[pepcycle]

Now, Where's my T-Shirt?

Can I wear it yet?

Huh?

Huh?

Can I wear it yet?

I didn't get officical clearance from the Small Batch Police.

[MarkEdwards]

So there really was a shortage!:slappin:

[Lost Pollito]

Leggo my Eggo....and my bourbon darn it, or I 'll sick a Red Stag on ya.:grin:

[Res/st-or]

I have a friend that drinks KC like water, and as hard as he tries, He will never deplete the supply of KC in KC, MO.

[drli]

I got an empty box from Knob Creek... in the mail today. Now there must be a shortage of barrel bungs!!!!!!!!!!

[whskylvr]

I got my bung!! It says KNOB CREEK 2000-2009

[ThomasH]

I got my KC 2000-2009 hockey puck/bung yesterday. Now they say there may be a shortage of pumpkin to make pies for the holidays. Closer to Christmas it will probably be a tinsel shortage!

Thomas

[funknik]

I got my KC 2000-2009 hockey puck/bung yesterday. Now they say there may be a shortage of pumpkin to make pies for the holidays. Closer to Christmas it will probably be a tinsel shortage!

I'm gonna make a huge meal of tinsel-covered, Eggo waffles and douse 'em in Knob Creek! Got my bung yesterday . . . woo-hoo . . .

[p_elliott]

I got an empty box from Knob Creek... in the mail today. Now there must be a shortage of barrel bungs!!!!!!!!!!

Now that's funny