What bourbon did you pass up today? Spring/Summer 2014

[bourboNcigars]

Passed up few spirits bourbon, had it in my cart and was also looking for few spirits rye and that was out..I want the set together or none lol

[kcgumbohead]

Passed on some PS 4R OBSO ( I got 2 of these recently from them already). They have proofs from 2 different barrels but same recipe. I am hoping some F recipes start appearing locally, would like to get some of that.

[mosugoji64]

Passed on a Lot B for $249.99. Sadly this same store had two at that price when I was in there a month ago. And the GTS at $199 was gone too.

I'm guessing that was Paymore. I remember when they had Lot B sitting on the shelf for $65. Ah, the old days ...

[HeathMIS]

ER17 2008 for $499

I have tried ER17 at a friend's house and liked it a lot but I just can't go that high

[dcbt]

Stagg jr batch 2 for 50. Fair price but still have several batch 1 bottles.

[Old Dusty]

I'm guessing that was Paymore. I remember when they had Lot B sitting on the shelf for $65. Ah, the old days ...

[amg]

Brian, actually it was up in the Region. Paymore doesn't let the limiteds hit the shelves anymore. You have to reply to an email and tell them you want something/anything and they will "assign" you a bottle at a big markup-if you are one of the chosen. I stopped giving them my $ after they jacked up the first ECBP batch to $99.99. As Chuck pointed out in another thread, they can do what they want with their inventory and it shouldn't bother me. But likewise I can spend elsewhere and do.

Last time I was in a Paymore they had a baby Saz in the locked glass case for $60.

[petrel800]

ER17 2008 for $499

I have tried ER17 at a friend's house and liked it a lot but I just can't go that high

Ha! Tell them when they sell that one to give me a call, I'll cut them a great deal on another Fall 2008 ER17.

[EvergladeSlim]

Bookers 25th for $150. Great stuff but not for $150. Probably be kicking myself in a year.

Checked another store and passed on some really good deals. If anybody in the Baltimore area is interested shoot me a message:

Parkers Heritage POH $74

Stagg Jr $45

Barterhouse $58

Old blowhard was pretty cheap too but don't remember exact amount.

Redbreast 21 for $199

[KyleCBreese]

Passed on a Wild Turkey Tradition at $109. Just didn't know enough about it.

[smknjoe]

The cheapest I've seen it is around $90-$100.

[KyleCBreese]

The cheapest I've seen it is around $90-$100.

Is it something worth purchasing? I like WT101, but don't like their Russell Reserve offerings.

[smknjoe]

I have not tried it yet. I have had American Spirit which is 15 yr. instead of 14 yr. and it's very good. I like older RB too. Trey Manthey did a side by side and posted about it somewhere. He recommended both and I trust his taster.

[BonVivant84]

Passed on a Wild Turkey Tradition at $109. Just didn't know enough about it.

I think thats a great price. I have been looking for one and would pay even slightly more (but not much). The one time i had it i approached it already with the WT burn in the back of my mind and was surprised at how subtle it was. The barrel came through and had a nice thick feel to it.

[HD 335]

Passed on Wild Turkey 101 Rye, I keep telling myself to hold off and snag it next time

[jeffrey r]

Is it something worth purchasing? I like WT101, but don't like their Russell Reserve offerings.

Tradition was around $100 most times I saw it. I bought one bottle before it disappeared. Bottom line, 14 year old Wild Turkey won't be more available or more affordable anytime soon. If you have any inclination to buy it, I would do it before someone else does.

[RepTucker]

3 versions of mastersons at 80 plus each. Never had them but couldn't do it today.

[mosugoji64]

Passed on a Stagg Jr for $159. Geez ...

[smknjoe]

Passed on a Stagg Jr for $159. Geez ...

That reminds me of the guy who has standard Four Roses Single Barrel on sale for $130.

If you're going to gouge people...uh, I mean take advantage of the current market like a smart business owner should...at least get the products straight.

Edited May 31, 2014 by smknjoe
Clarified that it's standard Four Roses SB

[TunnelTiger]

Doesn't surprise me. One of my dealers consistently has std 4RSB on the shelf for $79.99 and goes though it pretty often. Lucky for me I can drive another 5 miles and get it for $34.99.

[GaryT]

Doesn't surprise me. One of my dealers consistently has std 4RSB on the shelf for $79.99 and goes though it pretty often. Lucky for me I can drive another 5 miles and get it for $34.99.

[squire]

Maybe the owner doesn't get out much.

[GaryT]

Passed on some AE Rye and a whole row of Barterhouse (both $80). I was a lot closer to picking up some Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye (but figured I'll wait until I'm picking up some other bottles to grab that)

[HD 335]

I saw an EH Taylor Barrel Proof today and was tempted up until the cashier said $99.99, after that I thought I would just rather have another bottle of Four Roses 2014 Limited Edition SiB if I run across another one. Two Barterhouses also just sitting there and a lonely bottle of Elmer T Lee.

[TunnelTiger]

All of them. Bought some scotch (gasp).