What Did You Pass Up Today? Winter/Spring 2012

[DeanSheen]

Passed on Weller 12. Not particularly noteworthy, other than the fact that I've never seen it on the shelves here in Georgia before today. But, I have enough in inventory, and I don 't really care for it (I know, that makes little sense). However, I was still tempted to grab a bottle just to say I could...

Intersting, I thought you were coming back around to the Weller 12?

I opened a liter last weekend and it's getting a bit low. I'm having some of that sweet juice right now as a matter of fact!

[sob0728]

Ritt 21 at $129.99

Ritt 23 at $179.99

PHC Cognac at $79.99

PHC 27 at $179.99

[LikeItWasSodaPop]

I believe AaronWF meant to say "call me a TRAITOR" ... his post makes no sense otherwise.

He's not a traitor, of course.

Being a "trader" is not pejorative as far as I can tell.

[redbear]

Passed on OFBB 2006 for $62 :bigeyes:

[bllygthrd]

Made a impromptu trip to Kentucky to pick up my everyday pours, that I can't get here in WV. I passed on the following [that I've been wanting to try]:

OC 8 YO

OC 10 YO

KT BIB

Old Crow Reserve

Blanton's SB

Don't laugh, I want to own/try every bourbon once.

[clingman71]

Travelling through Tenn:

JPS 18 batch 17 $98

CEHT SB $70

CEHT Tornado $80

WT Am Spirit $90ish

EC20 SB $135

Picked up a Ritt BIB for my son though, $23

[hectic1]

In FL for the week and I passed up a bunch of stuff today:

PVW 23 @ $299

PVW 20 @ $149

GTS 2008-2011 @$79

ORVW 10/107 @$49

ORVW 10/90 @ $39

WTAS @ $81.95

WT Tradition @ $91.99

WT 101 Rye @ $21.95

ND OGD 86 1984 @ $11.99

JRPS 18yr $79

FR1B @ $27 cheapest I've ever seen this!

[LikeItWasSodaPop]

The problem with this thread is it lacks the WHY.

I mean I can intuit or guess at why Bob passed on the stuff above, but it's f'ing Hectic1, so his REASONS for passing up said bourbons is what would be most interesting to me. Dude knows more than me, has tasted more than me, so, you know, those who know more than you move in mysterious ways, etc.

Passing on Pappy 23 for $299 is a no brainer. Passing on Pappy 20 for $150 is mostly a no brainer. Stagg for $79 is not a no-brainer. At least for me.

And passing up on ND OGD, again, it's Bob, so he probably wallpapers his bathrooms in NG OGD bottles he pours down the toilet, but, uh, why?????

Couldn't we donate that ND OGD to the SB newbie education fund rather than let it sit there in the wild? Or donate to the ND museum?

I say this with total respect. Bob taught me the UPC # for ND OGD so it's not like I would even know what it is without his help.

We pass on things for specific personal and intellectual reasons. I for one would love to hear more justifications in these posts when warranted.

[hectic1]

The reason why is simple...I can!

No really, I'm pretty much done buying stuff with the exception of a few bottles that are on my must buy list. I was actually the most temped on the FR1B as I was shocked at how cheap it was...I'm flying and the trouble of packing them and checking my bag isn't worth it to me for those as I have all of them in the bunker.

The good news is they're all still sitting on the shelves for another hunter to grab now! :cool:

[mosugoji64]

A.H. Hirsch Gold Foil 16yr for $1300. That's one expensive history lesson. :bigeyes:

[LostBottle]

A.H. Hirsch Gold Foil 16yr for $1300. That's one expensive history lesson. :bigeyes:

WTF? That price is 3x what the eBay flippers/ripoff artists are charging! You should post the name of that store so members know who not to give business to.

[hectic1]

I passed up a couple more things today...

JRPS 17yr Batch 2 @71.99

WTKS Dark Brown Top @39.99

I thought about the JRPS's but I ended up getting the Michter's 10yr SB's instead! :cool:

[passthebourbon]

I passed up a couple more things today...

JRPS 17yr Batch 2 @71.99

WTKS Dark Brown Top @39.99

I thought about the JRPS's but I ended up getting the Michter's 10yr SB's instead! :cool:

Been looking to land a JRPS 17. Love to know where you came across it as I think we are in the same area.

[Lazer]

Woodford DO for $50!?!?!?!

and JDSB for $54?!?!?

Do thoes prices look high to you?

[smokinjoe]

The 2009 Mariage's seem to be like rabbits. Like many have similarly reported previously, I noticed (but, passed) several at a store I frequent.

[yountvillewjs]

The 2009 Mariage's seem to be like rabbits. Like many have similarly reported previously, I noticed (but, passed) several at a store I frequent.

I'm going to try the 09 Mariage this weekend... I may have to PM some nice folk around here.

[mosugoji64]

WTF? That price is 3x what the eBay flippers/ripoff artists are charging! You should post the name of that store so members know who not to give business to.

It was Total Wine in Reno. Everything else was reasonably priced, so I don't know what was going on with the Hirsch.

[LostBottle]

Interesting, Total Wine usually has decent pricing. However, I am not sure how they price the rarer stuff like Pappy and BTAC. I am shocked to see anyone with that price on the Hirsch 16 gold foil and I bet it is still there a year from now - that said, one is born every minute.

[passthebourbon]

Passed on an EH Tornado @ $70. May go back at some point, or reallocate those funds elsewhere.

[Ejmharris]

Passed on an EH Tornado @ $70. May go back at some point, or reallocate those funds elsewhere.

That is a about right for the price. I have seen a little cheaper ($2-3) and a lot more expensive. IMHO it is worth it. The two bottles I have tasted have been superb. I have heard others were not as good. Some will disagree and say it is just hype. I very rarely buy bourbons at that price point, but I bought 6 of these.

[jtexaslonestar]

Interesting, Total Wine usually has decent pricing. However, I am not sure how they price the rarer stuff like Pappy and BTAC. I am shocked to see anyone with that price on the Hirsch 16 gold foil and I bet it is still there a year from now - that said, one is born every minute.

In the ATL area, they run about $75 +tax for the Pappy 15 which is par for the course in most places. Don't know about the BTAC prices .

[bad_scientist]

Passed up a gold foil Hirsch 16. I can't believe I saw it just staring out at me, but the price was way too high at $200. I think I'll go back and try to negotiate a fairer price.

[LostBottle]

I know this has been brought up before, but I would like to start the official petition. Can we make this thread available only to members with 10+ posts?

I am hearing too many stories of bottles that had been in a location for months suddenly being scooped up by lurkers/auction flippers within days of being posted here. Another generous member let two of us, and only two, know where a couple bottles were via PM after they ran into them, passed, and posted here. Those bottles were long gone before we could get to them, this is after having been at that location for months. The 10+ posts would keep people from registering and viewing this thread without at least introducing themselves.

* Edit - make that 12 posts, I see that Downs[no space]ToyFarm guy already had 11 posts...

[dridge11]

I know several sites that require 50 posts before you get full access, I am all for it. Or a special sub-forum that isnt available until a certain number of posts even after you are a member.

[yountvillewjs]

I know several sites that require 50 posts before you get full access, I am all for it. Or a special sub-forum that isnt available until a certain number of posts even after you are a member.

+1

(I have to lengthen my what to get this posted??)