Enoch Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Several of the large stores in Columbia SC have discontinued OWA because they say it is currently unavailable. Does anyone know if there is a shortage or is it just no longer available in SC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 seems these days if it comes from BT, there are shortages. stock up when you can. of course, this is also another root cause of shortages, but, every man for himself it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I haven't checked recently but the supply has always been spotty around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I haven't checked recently but the supply has always been spotty around here.I haven't heard anything either, but same here. It's easier to find Weller 12 at most places (close to me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 There seems to be less on the shelf around here, but I can still find it at multiple locations. I have noticed Eagle Rare supplies getting thinner as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upStomp Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 The only shop around me that I know who carries it only has bottles from a selected barrel in stock. No word on whether they'll be able to continue carrying it after its gone, but they did say they can't get Weller 12 at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettckeen Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Chicago got restocked when we got BTAC but it seems the shelves have gone sorta bare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Plenty of OWA around here but haven't seen any Weller 12 since July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't think it's well received around here anyway but everything goes through the State here and they order what sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPBoston Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yep... I've whined several times about OWA going extinct out here. Total Wine says it's expected in stock Nov 2014. It's been out for at least 6 months already.Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yep... I've whined several times about OWA going extinct out here. Total Wine says it's expected in stock Nov 2014. It's been out for at least 6 months already.Sent from my XT907 using TapatalkThat's what I was just told at Friugals. From now on it will be released once a year with the BTAC. Next release is nov 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPBoston Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 That's what I was just told at Friugals. From now on it will be released once a year with the BTAC. Next release is nov 2014.Dammit. In 5 years, will there even BE a middle shelf? Seems like they want a bunch of 80 proof near-blends and then special yearly release $100 bottlings.Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonGuy Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 If you can get it shipped to you: http://www.superwinewarehouse.com/r/Bourbon/wl-weller-old-weller-antique-original-107-brand-7-year-old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 For years, it seems to go through spans of months. I won't see any in the few retailers that sometimes have it. As it is now, I haven't seen one in the wild for like half a year. Each time I say to myself "this is it". Once, I got so fed up I dove to KY to stock up. Now, I have to say, I'm starting to agree more and more with the people saying the quality has slipped. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 In the last several months, I've heard salespeople, in several different stores, tell customers. ..Have you ever had Weller Antique or Weller 12?. Its the same as the Van Winkle bourbons...It seemed to me that in all these cases, the customer was an uninformed buyer. This kind of new buyer may be contributing to shortages in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 No shortage here...could be in the stores . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 BT announced that this was going to be happening months ago:Bourbon Boom in KY May Cause Shortages at BTD FINAL 5-22-13.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Liquor store owners and distributors (and a few SBers ) love to gossip. If it doesn't sell they won't carry it. As with the Weller 12 supply issue, it's most likely regional and sporadic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Plenty of OWA around Texas. Most smaller stores only carry WSR and OWA..no 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 In the last several months, I've heard salespeople, in several different stores, tell customers. ..Have you ever had Weller Antique or Weller 12?. Its the same as the Van Winkle bourbons...It seemed to me that in all these cases, the customer was an uninformed buyer. This kind of new buyer may be contributing to shortages in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonRob Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I haven't seen any since BTACthe struggle is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I expect the 'same as Pappy' line is getting increasing play now days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I think BT is having some really issues with their entire supply line. I've been told twice now by my local retailer that he's having a hard time getting regular BT, ER, and Blantons. Then all of these others product lines being dropped or sporadic.....Something is going on, and it's not good for any of us.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Well, I'm not ready to send up distress flares just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwacky Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Is it at all possible that some of the shortages are just due to the time of year? Everyone is buying booze for themselves and/or others. Delivery schedules thrown out of whack due to holidays and bad weather...And when people miss out on pappy or BTAC or whatever else, they suddenly have 'extra' money to spend on other pours...Just throwin' some stuff out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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