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What did you pass up today? Autumn '12

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Curtisc84 Advanced Taster

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Out of all the older bottles from this same source (BMH/Vintage/Hirsch/etc... The V23 was always the most tired tasting and a bit too woody for my tastes.

A bit?! I find that its like gnawing on an oak stave.

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squire Deity

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Or chewing on acorns, which is what happens when a whisky designed to reach maturity between 4-6 years is kept in a barrel 3-4 times longer.

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Cigar Dan Enthusiast

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Pappy 20 for $500

Pappy 23 for $750

Ebay prices at an established store? No thanks. This is in the NOLA area.

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I passed on a few '12 4roses smbtLE even with a discount. I have a little left from the bottle I bought a month ago but I am not sold on it enough to buy another. I have spent over $1K the last month on bourbon and rye. I think my compulsion needs another thing to focus on.

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squire Deity

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It was recently brought to my attention my neighbor across the State line has legalized Sunday liquor sales so we were discussing driving over to Tuscaloosa for lunch and some shopping. As a precaution I looked up the Alabama Liquor Control Board list of approved for sale Bourbons and guess what . . . didn't see a darn thing I wanted.

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Passed on some 130 month IW Harper for$85. The only IW Harper that I am interested in trying is the 15 year, but doubt I will ever find any again. The last place that I knew where one was at, sold the bottle. Guess I should not have hesitated.

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compliance Enthusiast

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Passed on Lot B for $65 in my hometown. No other bottles of interest in the area that I've seen so far so I was kind of surprised that was there.

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I have a feeling you're about to close the thread and very few will read this.... Anyway, passed on a dusty row of about six bottles of Ezra B. SB. 99 proof 12yr. for $32ish. I'm broke and these bottles have been sitting in this store for a few years, I figured they'll still be there in 2013. :cool:

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Passed up a WT American Spirit today...I might go back to get it after Christmas if I don't find any other bottles worthy of my cash.

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CaptainQ Connoisseur

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Passed up a WT American Spirit today...I might go back to get it after Christmas if I don't find any other bottles worthy of my cash.

You have cash left over Chris?! :grin:

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I have a feeling you're about to close the thread and very few will read this.... Anyway, passed on a dusty row of about six bottles of Ezra B. SB. 99 proof 12yr. for $32ish. I'm broke and these bottles have been sitting in this store for a few years, I figured they'll still be there in 2013. :cool:

I passed on this as well, although I was able to taste it first. I hesitantly bought it on vacation here in FL when I could find no FR1B, and the clerk muttered out of the corner of his mouth that I could return it if I didn't like it. It tasted like unremarkable EC12 with any trace of personality removed. And it was $38.99. I returned it the next day for FRYL, my first one. A GREAT bargain at $17.99!

I think it's safe to say that when you buy a LuxCo product, at least a good 35%-50% of the cost is going to the label.

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I have a feeling you're about to close the thread and very few will read this.... Anyway, passed on a dusty row of about six bottles of Ezra B. SB. 99 proof 12yr. for $32ish. I'm broke and these bottles have been sitting in this store for a few years, I figured they'll still be there in 2013. :cool:

We won't close this thread until someone opens a new one.

The Ezra B is a nice bottle for that price. I hope you can snag one or two.

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Passed on more GTS at $169.99. One of the store owners indicated the best he could do is a 10% discount If I bought four. :D

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Passed on the 19yr and 23yr BTEC Large French Oak bottles for $58 each... I know they'll be there when I go back...might have to get myself one last Xmas gift... but I have my on a special bottle of scotch too

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squire Deity

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Buy four? I'd have told him I have to pass because I'm the only sucker I know and would be hard pressed to round up three more.

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Went to buy a port at local shop in Encinitas and they had some LotB on the shelf (didn't bother asking the price as their bourbons are crazy priced. Rittenhouse 100 Rye is $39. I asked them how much they ended up selling the Pappy 20 and they told me $500. I just smiled and wondered if I overpaid for my Colheita, which I did...

I always want to support local but when they charge crazy prices, I'd rather support Costco :(

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tdig Apprentice

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Passed on the Woodford Masters Collection Four Wood yesterday at $46...two bottles but still couldnt pull the trigger at that price after reading all the negative reviews...

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HighInTheMtns Disciple

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Passed on the Woodford Masters Collection Four Wood yesterday at $46...two bottles but still couldnt pull the trigger at that price after reading all the negative reviews...

I suspect a lot of the negativity has to do with the retail price being $100...

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I suspect a lot of the negativity has to do with the retail price being $100...

Exactly! At $46 for the pair, that is a deal to me.

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Went to buy a port at local shop in Encinitas and they had some LotB on the shelf (didn't bother asking the price as their bourbons are crazy priced. Rittenhouse 100 Rye is $39. I asked them how much they ended up selling the Pappy 20 and they told me $500. I just smiled and wondered if I overpaid for my Colheita, which I did...

I always want to support local but when they charge crazy prices, I'd rather support Costco :(

$500?! That is absurd. I can see why you dont have to wonder why the Lot B is on the shelve still.

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Exactly! At $46 for the pair, that is a deal to me.

Or maybe for $46 he will get two​ bottles of crappy whiskey.

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