mosugoji64 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 AZ only got 7 cases according to the distributor. One store manager said his rep told him all of the bottles are going to on-premise accounts. None of the stores I've called have seen any so far, so it may be true. So much for that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrel800 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 AZ only got 7 cases according to the distributor. One store manager said his rep told him all of the bottles are going to on-premise accounts. None of the stores I've called have seen any so far, so it may be true. So much for that ... Heard the same thing here in GA. A few apparently made their way to stores, but the push was to get them into the bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardbrown Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Wow I honestly had no idea the demand would be so high and the quantity would be so low. I feel like I hit the lottery locating my bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Since my usual guy told me he was likely getting cut out on this, I had to resort to some contacts in the Evil Empire (Specs). Yesterday I got a call from a manager who informed me my bottle was ready for pickup. The only problem was, he was in Houston and I'm in the DFW area. Turns out one of the Dallas stores is #150, and this Houston store is #15. Apparently they had several bottles held for people in Dallas. He called me back today to tell me they are having the vendor bring them to Dallas and I'll get another call when they arrive. Maybe they aren't so evil after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_timer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You got lucky, #150 turned me down a few weeks ago. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtlcville Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I think its a great idea. Lets say its an LE and would never hit the shelf, this way several customers that would otherwise never even see it can try it and while the LE may not be available others from the line are very likely on the shelf. The curiosity issue of "how wonderful IS that unicorn LE?" is settled and if the tasting was a positive experience for the customer they will very likely purchase a bottle from the line that IS available. The store establishes a relationship and a customer explores a brand/line they may not have previously considered, in short a win-win.I love this idea too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaskStrength77 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Since my usual guy told me he was likely getting cut out on this, I had to resort to some contacts in the Evil Empire (Specs). Yesterday I got a call from a manager who informed me my bottle was ready for pickup. The only problem was, he was in Houston and I'm in the DFW area. Turns out one of the Dallas stores is #150, and this Houston store is #15. Apparently they had several bottles held for people in Dallas. He called me back today to tell me they are having the vendor bring them to Dallas and I'll get another call when they arrive. Maybe they aren't so evil after all...They flat out told me no. Sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybogey Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Just speculation but looks like Kentucky, Arkansas, and Kansas are set to receive cured oak next. NY still has a ways to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillac doc Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Just speculation but looks like Kentucky, Arkansas, and Kansas are set to receive cured oak next. NY still has a ways to go.Kentucky is gone.......................I struck out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybogey Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Kentucky is gone.......................I struck outThanks for letting me know. It seemed like they were following the pappy release schedule posted in bourbonr blog. There goes that theory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awachatz Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 One store on 7 mile and Farmington said they received two bottles already (but already sold), but every other store that I have talked to said it won't be received in Michigan for another two weeks. Hope I get lucky and find somebody with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXNewDude Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 sheer luck....stopped by Total Wine here in north Dallas after work not expecting anything. I had given up on Cured Oak already, but there it was. One lonely bottle not even tagged with a price. Not going to lie, my heart kind of skipped a beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 sheer luck....stopped by Total Wine here in north Dallas after work not expecting anything. I had given up on Cured Oak already, but there it was. One lonely bottle not even tagged with a price. Not going to lie, my heart kind of skipped a beatWell?? Did ya', huh, did ya? :grin: I hope you bought it, and hope you enjoy it. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXNewDude Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Well?? Did ya', huh, did ya? :grin: I hope you bought it, and hope you enjoy it. :cool:Maybe you're joking and it totally went over my head, but of course I got it lol. This one I'm not sure of when I'll open, and I locked it up in the safe! Plus, I've got a cold currently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvergladeSlim Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Maybe you're joking and it totally went over my head, but of course I got it lol. This one I'm not sure of when I'll open, and I locked it up in the safe! Plus, I've got a cold currently...Hurry up and trade it to the masses that will give up a first born for it. It's not bad, but it's certainly not worthy of the hype. People will line up to trade you a GTS + _ for it. If you keep it - when you finally crack it - you will be very disappointed you didn't trade it when the hype was through the roof. Again it's not bad, and probably worth the msrp, but people are out of their minds right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hurry up and trade it to the masses that will give up a first born for it. It's not bad, but it's certainly not worthy of the hype. People will line up to trade you a GTS + _ for it. If you keep it - when you finally crack it - you will be very disappointed you didn't trade it when the hype was through the roof. Again it's not bad, and probably worth the msrp, but people are out of their minds right now.I take it that it already came and went in Maryland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccleve23 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I take it that it already came and went in Maryland?I thought it was on the Mont county site for a solid day. I think it has come and gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvergladeSlim Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I take it that it already came and went in Maryland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto16 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Good. Not great. Saying it is the best in the EH Taylor lineup is not very high praise in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've got a cold currently...Best thing for a cold is multipile pours of bourbon and rye. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have not seen it in MD yet. Tried it in KY. Good. Not great. Saying it is the best in the EH Taylor lineup is not very high praise in my opinion.Yeah, I arranged a sample swap so that I get to try it. I think that'll be plenty for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 sheer luck....stopped by Total Wine here in north Dallas after work not expecting anything. I had given up on Cured Oak already, but there it was. One lonely bottle not even tagged with a price. Not going to lie, my heart kind of skipped a beatAfter reading your post this morning, I checked their website, and there it was... available to add to my shopping basket.I quickly placed an order, then waited to get the email. After waiting a few hours, I called and was informed that my order would not be filled, as they didn't have the item.A few minutes later, I got the cancellation notice.What's funny is, they didn't bother to update the inventory error, and it now shows available again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 After reading your post this morning, I checked their website, and there it was... available to add to my shopping basket.I quickly placed an order, then waited to get the email. After waiting a few hours, I called and was informed that my order would not be filled, as they didn't have the item.A few minutes later, I got the cancellation notice.What's funny is, they didn't bother to update the inventory error, and it now shows available again.I'm not sure if it's universal, but at the Total Wine stores in Maryland, that translates to "This was received and placed in inventory by a regular employee, but then a manager noticed they got some in and pulled it out of inventory to offer to on premise/other special clients/friends/family." Not trying to start another complaining session, just stating what I've found based on my experience with TW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto16 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 ... at the Total Wine stores in Maryland, that translates to "This was received and placed in inventory by a regular employee, but then a manager noticed they got some in and pulled it out of inventory to offer to on premise/other special clients/friends/family." Not trying to start another complaining session, just stating what I've found based on my experience with TW.That's a similar account of what I was told happened to the Pappy at TW in Maryland this year by an employee......but back on topic - still no Cured Oak in Florida as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 That's a similar account of what I was told happened to the Pappy at TW in Maryland this year by an employee......but back on topic - still no Cured Oak in Florida as far as I know.Hey, they let us proletariats purchase the almost all the BTAC (besides WLW, I think), so whatevs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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