What bourbon did you pass up today? Fall/Winter 2014

[393foureyedfox]

Saw these Willett 6 and 8 year ryes, maybe 6 bottles of each. This picture is from 2 weeks ago, yesterday they were all gone. I have a feeling since they sat a while and then disappeared, one person may have bought all of them.

Jason

[squire]

That is he can't keep it but never explains how he got it.

[whiskeyscope]

Also passed on all the Willetts at the gift shop today. The ones I have from a Binny's selection back in 2012 were great especially for the price points. But this is crazy. And I even passed on the Four Roses gift shop PS bottles. That hurt because I'm sure they're good, but it's now too rich for my blood.

[GaryT]

Passed up a bunch of Orphan Barrels (I think the complete line-up?), and some older WT80.

[MDBourbon]

Elijah Craig 23 for $230. Just didn't feel like it...blah.

[El Vino]

I saw a Charbay R5 on the shelf for the first time in Indy. I'm debating whether to go back for it.

Bought a bottle of this and a six pack of the Racer 5 IPA. Beer way better than whiskey. Did a boiler maker with my son and it was good for the novelty. I saw a bottle on the shelf in the mid $30's and passed. Perhaps it would be better with more barrel age, but I have my doubts.

[swhitworth77]

Also passed on all the Willetts at the gift shop today. The ones I have from a Binny's selection back in 2012 were great especially for the price points. But this is crazy. And I even passed on the Four Roses gift shop PS bottles. That hurt because I'm sure they're good, but it's now too rich for my blood.

how much were the 4R gift shop bottles? Were any aged beyond the normal 9-11 year range?

thx

[whiskeyscope]

how much were the 4R gift shop bottles? Were any aged beyond the normal 9-11 year range?

thx

$72. They had several recipes and lots of each, all in that 9-11 year range. But for $60 I can get some well-picked barrels back home.

[HD 335]

$72. They had several recipes and lots of each, all in that 9-11 year range. But for $60 I can get some well-picked barrels back home.

Wow, that's a bit pricey... I would expect older bourbon at that price point. A local shop just got their 12 year OBSV priced at $60. Going to pick up one for sure.

[JGriff]

RHF $65, SA Contradiction $45 and WR Sonoma Cutrer $99

[Paddy]

WT Forgiven:slappin:, Willett 2 yr rye, and RHF. The newsflash is that the RHF is now more expensive than Blanton's. :crazy:

[jvd99]

Those 6 & 8 year Willett Ryes are all over Illinois at Binnys and numerous smaller independents. I passed.

[garbanzobean]

Forged Oak for $80. MD residents, let me know if you want to know the location.

[393foureyedfox]

tried a sample of HW double rye today at the liquor barn. I mulled it over for quite a while, and though it was good, the 92 proof was its weak spot to me, though still decent for $35. ultimately I passed though in favor of barrel proof rye and bourbons from Old Scout.

also easily passed and rolled my eyes at the 8 year WFE rye for $115, over twice what I paid for the OS at nearly the same age, and same source most likely.

There were store select 4R barrel proofs there too, though I didnt look to see what recipe. I was curious just about the price, as you guys have been talking increases lately.....it was on sale for $60

Bookers has topped the $50 mark at $52, but I still know some stores where I can get it for mid $40's

[kjbeggs]

Passed on Straight Edge, and Booker's 2014-6, which I think is a Roundtable selection. Almost grabbed one, but I was spending enough already, and they had several bottles.

[tanstaafl2]

A few handles of a pretty decent store pick of OWA if anyone in the local area is looking. Got some of the bottles from there barrel as 1.75's instead of 750's by mistake I am told. Works out to about $23.56 for a 750 which is a pretty decent price for OWA these days.

[The Boozer]

4R barrel proof OESK. @ $65 seemed a bit high. Already have a bottle and wasn't impressed enough to pull the trigger.

[Paul W]

ECBP $69.99

W12 $59.99

Entire 2014 BTAC collection $399 each

Different places than I reported on last time.

On the one hand, I am glad the ECBP and W12 are available. On the other hand, these are very upper end of reasonable in terms of price. The BTAC is just plain gouge pricing, but still cheaper than the place down the road in the same town that has them all for $499 each.

[MTNBourbon]

ECBP $69.99

W12 $59.99

Entire 2014 BTAC collection $399 each

Different places than I reported on last time.

On the one hand, I am glad the ECBP and W12 are available. On the other hand, these are very upper end of reasonable in terms of price. The BTAC is just plain gouge pricing, but still cheaper than the place down the road in the same town that has them all for $499 each.

[Underhilltab]

Over the last few days and in different locations (and not all bourbon):

W12 for $39.99 (750 ml). First time I've seen it on the shelf in a while, but I think I paid $18.99 last time I bought it just a couple of years ago.

PHC 8 for $149.99.

Forged Oak for $74.99.

Willett XCF -- not sure about the price.

ETL -- I think it was $59.99.

Mellow Corn for $11.99.

[DonutsNBourbon]

Over the last few days and in different locations (and not all bourbon):

W12 for $39.99 (750 ml). First time I've seen it on the shelf in a while, but I think I paid $18.99 last time I bought it just a couple of years ago.

PHC 8 for $149.99.

Forged Oak for $74.99.

Willett XCF -- not sure about the price.

ETL -- I think it was $59.99.

Mellow Corn for $11.99.

jeez, I'd almost think they were gouging you in NJ. picked up W12 for 29.99 yesterday and ETL was 39.99 a few weeks ago around here

[johnnybogey]

jeez, I'd almost think they were gouging you in NJ. picked up W12 for 29.99 yesterday and ETL was 39.99 a few weeks ago around here

I was able to find both Weller 12 and ETL for $29.99 and $39.99 about a month or two ago. Now they are all gone from the shelves.

One place by me takes the cake, ETL and ETL comm. for $399.99 and $499.99. Hah.

[amg]

Saw Weller 12 for sale online for $149.99 the other day. Insanity.

[Underhilltab]

jeez, I'd almost think they were gouging you in NJ. picked up W12 for 29.99 yesterday and ETL was 39.99 a few weeks ago around here

I actually was traveling so all but one (Forged Oak) of the passes I mentioned were outside of NJ. Someone on the board can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think W12 has any distribution in NJ. At least that's what I've heard and I've never seen it in NJ despite seeing other Weller products around from time to time.

[GAbiker]

Passed on a Forged Oak at $79.99. Would rather spend that on a bottle of EHTBP...just sayin