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No typos. He actually had more of the VW lineup - 15($199), Rye($179) and 12($159). But it was the nerve to offer the weaker sister of a questionable vintage for a buck thirty that I thought was worth sharing.

Those VW10s were sitting next to some 25.99 Buffalo Trace, I can only assume, for comedic effect.

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No typos. He actually had more of the VW lineup - 15($199), Rye($179) and 12($159). But it was the nerve to offer the weaker sister of a questionable vintage for a buck thirty that I thought was worth sharing.

Those VW10s were sitting next to some 25.99 Buffalo Trace, I can only assume, for comedic effect.

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Unwillingly, but wisely, passed on a few different whiskies I had not tasted before: Michter's single barrel, and rye; Balcones Brimstone, and Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 100. Better get to cracking on some side work if those want to come home!
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No typos. He actually had more of the VW lineup - 15($199), Rye($179) and 12($159). But it was the nerve to offer the weaker sister of a questionable vintage for a buck thirty that I thought was worth sharing.

Those VW10s were sitting next to some 25.99 Buffalo Trace, I can only assume, for comedic effect.

I'm afraid this is why wineries/distilleries start raising their prices. Why let the secondary market make all the money? Can't wait till the whiskey flippers go the way of condo and comic book flippers.:hot:

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I came across some ORVW 10/90 and 10/107 for $45 and $50, respectively. I try not to overpay, but given the rarity of anything Van Winkle in my part of the country and the fact that I only have 1 bottle of each I didn't immediately dismiss the idea...that is until I inquired about the price and the shop owner replied "I have an eBay account and I know what I can get. I'm not in the business of givin' discounts." I walked out.

Unfortunately, those are the normal prices for ORVW 10/90 and 10/107 respectively in Georgia.

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Geez, you guys are almost making me feel guilty for passing up 4 of the 10/90's at $29.99 today.

Gary

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Passed up Hirsch Rye 22 for $179.00.

Store that sold me about 14 bottles Lot B a few weeks ago for $45ish had it marked up to $75. I don't think I'm being a megalomaniac to think I'm responsible for that price jack.

I hate this sort of, "we'll just wait for someone who doesn't know better" price inflation. How long has that Hirsch 22 Rye been round? 7 years? Label says distilled in 1983. Somehow, I don't think letting things sit for years and years and years is great for business.

When it's a yuppie joint on the north side of Chicago, I sort of expect 20-30% markup. It keeps the BTAC and VW on the shelves for a bit longer, and well, Stagg marked up 20% is still worth it to me. So, fine. Rent's higher, prices are higher, small local business, blah de blah de blah.

But this trend of places thinking ebay and not the local market should set prices is some serious bullshit. And I think we all should have a better response to statements like that of the moronic store owner upthread who equates standard retail price with a "discount."

And also: if you think you can "get" that amount on ebay, why not sell it on ebay? Because it's illegal, right? Or usually so?

I guess what it comes down to it, I don't begrudge someone trying to make money. What does entirely piss me off is when I'm one of the very few customers at your pathetic little business and I show up to spend a lot of money at your store for product that has sat around, often times longer than I've been alive, and you then think I'm some sort of ATM machine. You got lucky -- don't push it.

Well, I guess I figured out a secondary benefit of those glass cases for these greedy store owners. It's not just to deter shoplifting. If I saw some of the prices discussed upthread, I'd be tempted (I only said tempted!) to "accidentally" knock a bottle over.

What a shame it would be, though, losing that whiskey!

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A few months ago I found a place with some Vintage 21 and 23 Rye on line with very good prices and they shipped. Called and asked how many they had and when the manager emailed me the number I emailed back I wanted to buy them all and would call later that day. When I called they had "decided not to sell". A couple of days later the price changed on line to double what they had been asking. :hot:

My mistake was being too eager.

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I talked to the manager of a discount store about prices and I discovered that down here many stores mark up 10 to 20% over double cost. For example, I bought EHTaylor single barrel for 50 bux. Another store had it for 79. The discount guy said that for 50 bux they were still making over 30 dollars a bottle. So the mark up on that 79 dollar bottle is insane. I wish it was because they knew it was LE, but no...all their prices are marked up.

However, there is one store here that prices ALL product based on year and location. So if it's a 18yr bourbon they're going to charge 120 bux by default :(

Also i bought a bottle of PHC 1st ed cask strength for 110 on sale from 169. MSRP was supposed to be 80 bux :(

Finally, keeping on topic with this thread....I passed on WLW 2011 release :)

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No typos. He actually had more of the VW lineup - 15($199), Rye($179) and 12($159). But it was the nerve to offer the weaker sister of a questionable vintage for a buck thirty that I thought was worth sharing.

Those VW10s were sitting next to some 25.99 Buffalo Trace, I can only assume, for comedic effect.

if this is a store in houston, i think i know which store you are referring to - or at least the owner of the store. and yeah, i won't give him any of my money.

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Saw a WR Double-oaked and passed. Saving up for PVW, if it happens, or the WTAS, if it doesn't.

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I see it at retail (67-68 bucks) all over Louisville and Frankfort area

I passed up a recent shipment of EH Taylor Jr. Warehouse C, Tornado Surviving Bourbon @ $80.
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I see it at retail (67-68 bucks) all over Louisville and Frankfort area

There are several places now around here that have it on the shelf for $72.99, so I'm considering picking up a bottle. I have seen mostly positive reviews on here and elsewhere about it. However, I may wait until I'm up in the Louisville area and save a few dollars.

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Passed up several ORVW 10/107 @$45, Lot B @ $70, PVW 23 @ $250, PHC Golden @ $150, and Rittenhouse 23 & 25 for $200.

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Distillers Masterpiece Cognac $159.99

WT Rye 101 $26.99

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I passed up a couple of odd-balls yesterday; Jesse James 80 proof, and Stetson 84 proof. I think they were bottled somewhere in CA. I can't recall prices.

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WT Rye 101 $26.99????? Where was this? I've been buying this for $17.25 in Ohio.

I know!! Traveling through Indiana on my way to Indy

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I know!! Traveling through Indiana on my way to Indy

Last year I hit almost every store in So. Indy and they all had tons of WT product. I should have bought it just to trade, because I'm not a fan. I couldn't find a Weller at all, but Turkey was everywhere.:smiley_acbt:

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Can anyone recommend the Black Maple Hill 18YO Rye? I have one bottle bunkered that I bought last week, but it's still unopened, so I've never actually tasted the stuff.

My question pertains more to whether I should clean a place out that has several bottles. I've performed a search here on this whiskey, and it seems that the consensus is fairly ambivalent. Regardless, it just seems that $72 would be a good buy for 18 YO rye, given the current scarcity for the old stuff.

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Can anyone recommend the Black Maple Hill 18YO Rye? I have one bottle bunkered that I bought last week, but it's still unopened, so I've never actually tasted the stuff.

My question pertains more to whether I should clean a place out that has several bottles. I've performed a search here on this whiskey, and it seems that the consensus is fairly ambivalent. Regardless, it just seems that $72 would be a good buy for 18 YO rye, given the current scarcity for the old stuff.

I have one as well but still unopened. To many open bottles already. Will be hard to answer the question for you though, I would try out and then decide if it is worth it to you to clean the place out.

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