What Bourbon did you pass up today? Spring/Summer 2015

[kjbeggs]

Technically, nothing today since you can't buy alcohol at retail in Indiana on Sundays. I did run across a few "passes" yesterday at one of my favorite retailers. Spirit of America Bourbon. This NDP offers one of the newer MGPI distillates (Mash Bill:51% Corn, 45% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley). Unfortunately, the price was $39.99 for what must be a two-year old bourbon. They do donate $1 from each bottle to Veterans but I know that many other producers are also very active in supporting veterans and/or local causes. I would prefer they not use it as a selling point.

I also passed on MMCS 750 ml for $64.99. I can get two 375s for less. Why would I pay more as long as the 375s are available?

The MMCS 750's appear to have recently hit N Texas, at a price of $49.99, which is about as good a price as I would have hoped for.

The 375's were around $35 when they first hit, but have dropped to around $28

[amg]

The MMCS 750's appear to have recently hit N Texas, at a price of $49.99, which is about as good a price as I would have hoped for.

I'd grab one for sure at that price. Best I've seen here is $59.99.

[kjbeggs]

Yep, I just grabbed one of the two on the shelf.

[Mardbrown]

Woohoo all of them. In fact today makes 4 weeks since I've been in a retail store. Every time I retrieve a bottle from my bunker I just smile.

I'm going to see if I can do the same till September. Well after I pick up my package on Friday.

[dcbt]

Grabbed an MMCS 750mL as well.

[johnnybogey]

Passed on FR '14 LE @ $250. Got all excited when I saw it behind the counter. I was deflated at hearing how much. :frown:

[CABourbon]

EC23 ($210) and EC21 ($190).

[Phil T]

Went to my local specifically to buy OE 7yr. Last year it was $13.20. Several months ago it went up to $18.20. Today it was $21.15. In today's market, a 7yr 100+ proof bourbon below $25 is a good buy, but gosh darn it, I miss the good old days.

[kcgumbohead]

Everything, I was looking for an OFSig 750 but didn't see any. Just as well as I have plenty of inventory and some really special stuff in the near future I am very much looking forward to. I am also on a thin the herd of opens quest so the on deck circle is bulging as I slowly whittle down the opens.

[jlafou1]

That would have been two pick ups.

You guys convinced me to go back and get the 4R OESK. I'll probably get the SAOS cask strength rye next week.

[fishnbowljoe]

On the way home from work today, I had to stop at the store to pick up a couple of things. I passed on FRSB at $31.98. :bigeyes: The only reason I passed was because I already have a few. :grin:

Cheers! Joe

[DonutsNBourbon]

On the way home from work today, I had to stop at the store to pick up a couple of things. I passed on FRSB at $31.98. :bigeyes: The only reason I passed was because I already have a few. :grin:

Cheers! Joe

[fishnbowljoe]

jeez, at that price you could use a few more!

[GaryT]

I know D, but I've been really trying hard to pare down my bunker lately, and limit my purchases for a while. (That's what we all say. )

[amg]

I saw that one of the local chains has FRSB up to $42 now. Hard to believe I was buying it for $29 less than a year ago...

[flahute]

On the way home from work today, I had to stop at the store to pick up a couple of things. I passed on FRSB at $31.98. :bigeyes: The only reason I passed was because I already have a few. :grin:

Cheers! Joe

Ohhhhhh.........such a great price. I'd probably grab a couple even though I already have a couple in the bunker. They go for $40 here.

[squire]

Passed on a bottle of Makers Cask Strength at $70.45 because my mild level of curiosity tops out at about half that.

[smokinjoe]

Passed on a bottle of Makers Cask Strength at $70.45 because my mild level of curiosity tops out at about half that.

Well, the 375 at half that price should be perfect, then! .

[squire]

Au contraire Joe, on the Squire price/value scale a 375 would be $17.50, tops.

[smokinjoe]

Au contraire Joe, on the Squire price/value scale a 375 would be $17.50, tops.

I figured, but thought I'd test your fortitude on the matter.

[mbroo5880i]

I passed on CEHT SB at $99.99 and a couple of store select WRDO at $49.99. The latter was supposedly on sale for $20 off. However, the price is the same as the standard WRDO. I wouldn't buy one at $29.99 which would be $20 off the normal price. I did pass on one that I considered buying - Alberta Dark Batch. It was $31.99 which is comparable to what I have seen in other stores.

[garbanzobean]

Thanks for the reminder. Alberta Dark Batch appears to have landed in MD.

[fozzy71]

Thanks for the reminder. Alberta Dark Batch appears to have landed in MD.

It landed on my bunker a few weeks ago, still waiting to be opened....

[DonutsNBourbon]

surprised to still see W12 in the area, and at a decent price at $30. got 3 bottles of it still and didn't feel like I needed more so I left it on the shelf.

[fozzy71]

surprised to still see W12 in the area, and at a decent price at $30. got 3 bottles of it still and didn't feel like I needed more so I left it on the shelf.

I wish we could find it up here but luckily a local SB'er saw my post about wanting some and offered a trade. I was unable to meet him today but hopefully next week I will finally have one so I can open it and my OWA/WSR with it and try all 3 (have tried OWA before and liked it but not tried the WSR/W12 yet) and mix up a PMP/SB blend.