smknjoe Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 With comments being added to the now outdated thread that was started last year, I figured we should start a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 PVW 15 $124 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 PVW 15 $124 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll add to the list. Just happened to stumble across an ORVW for $55 today. I hate paying that much, but it's one of my favorites and the cheapest I've seen it this year is $49. Not on the shelf. The owner offered it to me as I was checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll add to the list. Just happened to stumble across an ORVW for $55 today. I hate paying that much, but it's one of my favorites and the cheapest I've seen it this year is $49. Not on the shelf. The owner offered it to me as I was checking out.I'd probably have done it, and I'd probably still be kind of pissed about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonfoot Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll add to the list. Just happened to stumble across an ORVW for $55 today. I hate paying that much, but it's one of my favorites and the cheapest I've seen it this year is $49. Not on the shelf. The owner offered it to me as I was checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 On the shelf? I'm surprised there is any left anywhere.It was a call from a store owner and someone hadn't picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCJason1 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 10yr@3512yr@48rye @6515yr@6820yr@11423yr@219Prices I purchased at or could have in October 2013... I only bought a 12, 2x20's and a 23 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It was a call from a store owner and someone hadn't picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolph Lundgren Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'll add to the list. Just happened to stumble across an ORVW for $55 today. I hate paying that much, but it's one of my favorites and the cheapest I've seen it this year is $49. Not on the shelf. The owner offered it to me as I was checking out.Given today's trends, reduced quality, blah blah blah...I think 55$ is a great price for this years 10/107. Very shrewd pickup, Joe. I think it was 49.99$ almost everywhere around here (or close to that).Out-and-about a couple weeks ago, I saw a PVW 15 for 499.99$. Such a deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki993 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 On the shelf? I'm surprised there is any left anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 oh I know a place I could run out and grab one right now....on the shelf..at a bargain price of 889.99 for the 15..This is the place that told me they wold be getting it, when they did I called and they quoted me a price of 319 something for the 15..so don't know if the price on the site is wrong of they raised it because they couldn't sell it at the original asking price....and yes thats backwards on purpose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Paid the state minimum of $249 this fall for a Pappy 23, will be giving this place a lot more business.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nice! Congrats if you got it.I paid $99 + Washington's ridiculous taxes for my PVW15. I like it a lot and would pay $124.I bought it as a nod to this small store owner (who has graciously provided me access to limited releases for some time). I already had one, but had a friend that didn't. Well worth the price to keep a connection....and help a friend out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki993 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That original 319 is even too high!Exactly why I didn't buy it and why its still there. I called and when they told me I was like you know that's an 80 dollar bottle right....lol...didnt care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfxr Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Picked up both PVW 15 and 20yr yesterday in Brisbane Australia. Shelf price was ~$235 and ~$310 respectively (AUS Dollar$) but I got a small break on price.I left the 23 yr on the shelf (Was around $500). Lots of $$ no doubt, but it is as good a price as we can hope for in Australia, so I thought what the hell.For comparison the BTAC range is $250-$350 AUD per bottle here.CheersMatt Edited January 25, 2014 by mfxr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Belt Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 This is meant as no disrespect to any outside of the states, but why is Van Winkle sold outside of the U.S? The demand is so huge here that one would think the profit could easily be made without all the distribution costs. Maybe that is all factored in on the wholesale cost and Pappy still gets their full amount and then some. One trend that is driving me nuts in the beer world is the attempt of some micros to be nationally distributed. In MN we are getting Kona brewing from Hawaii and Alaska Brewing. They are great beers but my thought on micros is to brew worldly styles but keep it local. 90% of the beers I purchase are made in MN or WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 This is meant as no disrespect to any outside of the states, but why is Van Winkle sold outside of the U.S? The demand is so huge here that one would think the profit could easily be made without all the distribution costs. Maybe that is all factored in on the wholesale cost and Pappy still gets their full amount and then some. One trend that is driving me nuts in the beer world is the attempt of some micros to be nationally distributed. In MN we are getting Kona brewing from Hawaii and Alaska Brewing. They are great beers but my thought on micros is to brew worldly styles but keep it local. 90% of the beers I purchase are made in MN or WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Because a rising tide raises all boats and Buffalo Trace want's the World to know who makes Pappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 This is meant as no disrespect to any outside of the states, but why is Van Winkle sold outside of the U.S? Imagine you have exclusive distribution rights for Sazerac in country X.....sell millions a year in product. Don't you think you'd demand the halo products for your best accounts?Do you think LCBO would put these:Ancient Age d'Eaubonne VSOP Napoleon BrandyOld Charter 10on the shelf without getting the halo brands (BTAC, & poppy von shminkle) as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSon Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) It must be all about the development of business relationships. That provides the best explanation for variations in pricing and availability. I can buy EWB at Walmart for $8.99 and Blanton's is available for under $40 in Honolulu, but we pay premium prices for many other bourbons and just average prices for some. Four Roses just recently appeared in our market and we probably pay some of the highest prices - YL is $20, SmB is $35, SB is $45 ($40 @ Costco, but running out). ER10 is another newcomer, but at $36-$40, I'll stick with Blanton's. Van who? Edited January 26, 2014 by MauiSon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 One trend that is driving me nuts in the beer world is the attempt of some micros to be nationally distributed. In MN we are getting Kona brewing from Hawaii and Alaska Brewing. They are great beers but my thought on micros is to brew worldly styles but keep it local. 90% of the beers I purchase are made in MN or WI.Not sure Kona is the best example of what you mean at least as far as beer is concerned as things get tricky in the world of "craft" beers. Kona beers are part of the company "Craft Brew Alliance" and in addition to Hawaii are made at Redhook brewery in Seattle and Widmer Bros. in Portland for broader distribution. Makes it a bit more like Blue Moon or Shock Top which are just pseudo craft labels for big companies. Or Goose Island which also used to be owned in part by Craft Brew Alliance and I think now is wholly owned by AB-InBev with some of its beers made in different parts of the country on a much larger scale and some presumably still closer to its craft origins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm good w this so long as we can keep all the bourbon in KY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure Kona is the best example of what you mean at least as far as beer is concerned as things get tricky in the world of "craft" beers. Kona beers are part of the company "Craft Brew Alliance" and in addition to Hawaii are made at Redhook brewery in Seattle and Widmer Bros. in Portland for broader distribution. Makes it a bit more like Blue Moon or Shock Top which are just pseudo craft labels for big companies. Or Goose Island which also used to be owned in part by Craft Brew Alliance and I think now is wholly owned by AB-InBev with some of its beers made in different parts of the country on a much larger scale and some presumably still closer to its craft origins.Nearly all the Kona in the main 48 is brewed outside of Hawaii. The only goose products brewed in Chicago are the high end Belgian and barrel aged beers. Craft beer "globalization" is a topic for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajesh Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Observed last weekend in Upstate NYVW 10/107 $350VW Lot "B" $400Only VW I've seen this year in the region...passed on both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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