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1 hour ago, LW25 said:

Regular Buffalo Trace is still allocated in my state.  Stores get it somewhat regularly, but they don't put it on the shelf, it's still a backroom item that they'll dole out to known customers, but it's always $35-45 which is crazy to me.   I travel to Louisiana for work fairly frequently, so I often buy a case or two to bring back and share at cost to my buddies that always want it.  Sometimes I can find a store that will knock a few bucks off if you buy a whole case, but it's not often. 

 

So last Thursday I'm in LA, stopped into a store I'd never been in before, and there's rows and rows of BT on the shelf for $24.99.  Usually in LA the price is $25.99 or $27.99.  Sitting right next to them are three 1.75's of it, but for $99.99.   🤣   I asked the clerk if anyone actually buys the 1.75's and he said they don't get them very often, only 750's, but when they do get 1.75's they sell out within about 2 days.  

 

Somebody make it make sense...

 

 

You should ask if they'd be interested in donating to your mathematics education fund.

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1 hour ago, LW25 said:

Regular Buffalo Trace is still allocated in my state.  Stores get it somewhat regularly, but they don't put it on the shelf, it's still a backroom item that they'll dole out to known customers, but it's always $35-45 which is crazy to me.   I travel to Louisiana for work fairly frequently, so I often buy a case or two to bring back and share at cost to my buddies that always want it.  Sometimes I can find a store that will knock a few bucks off if you buy a whole case, but it's not often. 

 

So last Thursday I'm in LA, stopped into a store I'd never been in before, and there's rows and rows of BT on the shelf for $24.99.  Usually in LA the price is $25.99 or $27.99.  Sitting right next to them are three 1.75's of it, but for $99.99.   🤣   I asked the clerk if anyone actually buys the 1.75's and he said they don't get them very often, only 750's, but when they do get 1.75's they sell out within about 2 days.  

 

Somebody make it make sense...

When it comes to BT, you have to suspend your common sense and logic.  Best not to ask too many questions.  🤔🤪🤑

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4 hours ago, LW25 said:

Regular Buffalo Trace is still allocated in my state.  Stores get it somewhat regularly, but they don't put it on the shelf, it's still a backroom item that they'll dole out to known customers, but it's always $35-45 which is crazy to me.   I travel to Louisiana for work fairly frequently, so I often buy a case or two to bring back and share at cost to my buddies that always want it.  Sometimes I can find a store that will knock a few bucks off if you buy a whole case, but it's not often. 

 

So last Thursday I'm in LA, stopped into a store I'd never been in before, and there's rows and rows of BT on the shelf for $24.99.  Usually in LA the price is $25.99 or $27.99.  Sitting right next to them are three 1.75's of it, but for $99.99.   🤣   I asked the clerk if anyone actually buys the 1.75's and he said they don't get them very often, only 750's, but when they do get 1.75's they sell out within about 2 days.  

 

Somebody make it make sense...

Those LA dudes are compensating for something 

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8 hours ago, PaulO said:

When it comes to BT, you have to suspend your common sense and logic.  Best not to ask too many questions.  🤔🤪🤑

I am not a fan of BT. I find it bland and very monotonous dram. A ok to good store pick ( I have not had a great btl of BT EVA!), another story. 

 

Picked one up the other day that I quite enjoy. Convenient store pick. Who knew? Lol. It is almost gone. 

 

Sometimes!

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On 7/22/2025 at 12:06 PM, LW25 said:

Regular Buffalo Trace is still allocated in my state.  Stores get it somewhat regularly, but they don't put it on the shelf, it's still a backroom item that they'll dole out to known customers, but it's always $35-45 which is crazy to me.   I travel to Louisiana for work fairly frequently, so I often buy a case or two to bring back and share at cost to my buddies that always want it.  Sometimes I can find a store that will knock a few bucks off if you buy a whole case, but it's not often. 

 

So last Thursday I'm in LA, stopped into a store I'd never been in before, and there's rows and rows of BT on the shelf for $24.99.  Usually in LA the price is $25.99 or $27.99.  Sitting right next to them are three 1.75's of it, but for $99.99.   🤣   I asked the clerk if anyone actually buys the 1.75's and he said they don't get them very often, only 750's, but when they do get 1.75's they sell out within about 2 days.  

 

Somebody make it make sense...

I keep hearing about how Buffalo Trace is hard to find. It’s a shelfer in Texas. I find it to be a good mixer at +/- $25 a bottle

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8 hours ago, rzelinka said:

I keep hearing about how Buffalo Trace is hard to find. It’s a shelfer in Texas. I find it to be a good mixer at +/- $25 a bottle

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Depends what state you live in. Texas has been historically good for certain BT products.

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52 minutes ago, flahute said:

Depends what state you live in. Texas has been historically good for certain BT products.

So true.  Like Weller, for instance.  

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28 minutes ago, smokinjoe said:

So true.  Like Weller, for instance.  

Yes, Weller is fairly easy to find in my part of Texas too. I feel fortunate 

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Illinois isn’t quite the mecca for BT products that Texas and maybe a few other states are. That being said, at least here in Northern Illinois, most items can be found without too many problems. The main issue here is being able to find them at “non-tater”stores. Heck, even my local Binny’s has prices that sometimes makes me scratch my head. Their “sale” prices are what a couple of decent stores regular prices are. Now on to the topic at hand, kinda. Think reverse mode liquor store huh moments.

 

I had to run an errand the other day. My main go to store was nearby. I knew the manager was off, but I stopped anyway. The assistant manager also kinda knows me. I asked her if they had anything good in the back. She checked.  Blanton's, Taylor SmB, Weller SR, ER 10 and a couple others. I thanked her and told her I was good, and that I’d probably catch her later. I got “the look”. I let her know I didn’t buy bourbon just to buy it, hoard it or sell it, and that I believed in sharing the wealth. She gave me a smile. I then thanked her. Then she smiled again and thanked me. Yeah, it was a good day. 😎🥃

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