What Bourbon did you Pass up?? Winter 2016/2017

[Nm0369]

 

Dear Beam,

 

Our retailer is ignoring the new price point of $70.  We feel this is affecting our ability to fly off the shelf.  Thankfully, we have some family here keeping us company.

 

Sincerely,

Dusty Bookers

[bourbon4all]

17 hours ago, Nm0369 said:

 

 

Dear Beam,

 

Our retailer is ignoring the new price point of $70.  We feel this is affecting our ability to fly off the shelf.  Thankfully, we have some family here keeping us company.

 

Sincerely,

Dusty Bookers

[Whiskey Dick]

17 hours ago, Nm0369 said:

 

 

Dear Beam,

 

Our retailer is ignoring the new price point of $70.  We feel this is affecting our ability to fly off the shelf.  Thankfully, we have some family here keeping us company.

 

Sincerely,

Dusty Bookers

 

 

wow, and a 2014 or older batch to boot. really a hot seller there, huh?

 

honestly though, I think I'd clear the shelf of Bookers and OGD114 at those prices

[OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel]

17 hours ago, Nm0369 said:

 
Dear Beam,
 
Our retailer is ignoring the new price point of $70.  We feel this is affecting our ability to fly off the shelf.  Thankfully, we have some family here keeping us company.
 
Sincerely,
Dusty Bookers

 

Wow, that's high for Woodford Reserve. I'd grab a bottle of Old Grandad 114 if it was staring me in the face at that price.

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[DeepCover]

Passed this up several times in KY.

 

 

[Nm0369]

29 minutes ago, Whiskey Dick said:

 

 

wow, and a 2014 or older batch to boot. really a hot seller there, huh?

 

honestly though, I think I'd clear the shelf of Bookers and OGD114 at those prices

The Booker's is a good deal, but I have three in the bunker and one open.  114 can be found for $22-23 if you know where to look.  The handwritten prices make me happy everytime I stop in there.

[PaulO]

22 minutes ago, DeepCover said:

Passed this up several times in KY.

 

 

I'm holding out for the Mohammed Ali.

[DeepCover]

2 minutes ago, PaulO said:

I'm holding out for the Mohammed Ali.

Yeah, a guy at one of the liquor stores said it wasn't The Greatest.

[jvd99]

1 hour ago, PaulO said:

I'm holding out for the Mohammed Ali.

 

That guy on the label doesn't look like the boxer. 

[OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel]

Passed this up several times in KY.
 
 

I've also passed this up several times. I have not read a single review of it and at $60+ (and no age statement) I will likely keep passing it up. I do enjoy the cannon and the bottle label, but $60+ is too high to roll the dice on a complete unknown.

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[OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel]

Passed this up several times in KY.
 
 

I found a little bit out about Cassius Clay Bourbon. Certainly not worth $60+.

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/16/cassius-clay-straight-bourbon-whiskey-educates-con/

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[DeepCover]

10 hours ago, jvd99 said:

 

That guy on the label doesn't look like the boxer. 

Admittedly, it resulted in a lesson on Kentucky history for me. 

[miller542]

14 hours ago, DeepCover said:

Yeah, a guy at one of the liquor stores said it wasn't The Greatest.

 

now that's funny

[miller542]

15 hours ago, OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel said:

 

Wow, that's high for Woodford Reserve. I'd grab a bottle of Old Grandad 114 if it was staring me in the face at that price.

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Agree, $37 is high for Woodford, its $33 here in UT.

 

But that $35 Baker's?  Yes please!  Baker's is $50+tax here in UT and no OGD 114 at all so I'd be buying more than one at anything under $30.

 

The new pricepoint of $70 for Booker's has arrived in UT, and I will always be passing at that price.

 

 

[Hop]

Was glad to see 1792FP and High Rye on a shelf in SC today until I saw the price which was $59.99 cash!  This particular local chain of small stores used to be pretty good about pricing and now it seems they have decided they are testing the high end of the market - likely the last time I stop in

[Clueby]

13 minutes ago, Hop said:

Was glad to see 1792FP and High Rye on a shelf in SC today until I saw the price which was $59.99 cash!  This particular local chain of small stores used to be pretty good about pricing and now it seems they have decided they are testing the high end of the market - likely the last time I stop in

Not sure what MSRP on those are?  I think the High Rye is around $35.  If I remember I paid $36.99 for it.  Isn't the FP MSRP $49.99?

[Hop]

5 minutes ago, Clueby said:

Not sure what MSRP on those are?  I think the High Rye is around $35.  If I remember I paid $36.99 for it.  Isn't the FP MSRP $49.99?

You're right on the High Rye and the FP first release was $43 and was $47 for batch 2 in VA a few weeks ago

[Limegoldconvertible68]

2 hours ago, Clueby said:

Not sure what MSRP on those are?  I think the High Rye is around $35.  If I remember I paid $36.99 for it.  Isn't the FP MSRP $49.99?

I just paid $48.49 for it this week. Depending on state taxes that 59.99 price isn't too outrageous considering it's not a bottle that isn't seen that often. 

[KyleCBreese]

Saw WTMK Decades for the first time for $150. People seem to love it so far, so I may spring for a bottle. 

[kevinbrink]

11 minutes ago, KyleCBreese said:

Saw WTMK Decades for the first time for $150. People seem to love it so far, so I may spring for a bottle. 

Bottle King in Ramsey had it for $120 but I'm holding out, I got the first WTMK for $109 at Stew Leonards' in Paramus either way I think you will do better than $150 in NJ.

[OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel]

Saw WTMK Decades for the first time for $150. People seem to love it so far, so I may spring for a bottle. 

It was $170+ at the one sketchy liquor store where I saw it in town. If I could find it for $150, I would consider it. I am going to the Wild Turkey Distillery on Saturday. I am interested to see if they have it there (and, if so, how much).

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[kevinbrink]

1 minute ago, OldFitzWithTheGoldLabel said:

 

It was $170+ at the one sketchy liquor store where I saw it in town. If I could find it for $150, I would consider it. I am going to the Wild Turkey Distillery on Saturday. I am interested to see if they have it there (and, if so, how much).

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I would guess it will be high, I think when I was there in November it was $50 for Rare Breed as a point of reference. That being said it was an awesome tasting when I was there 101 Rye, and RR Single Barrel Rye and Bourbon all were poured and I shook Jimmy's hand, it was a lot of fun.

[Clueby]

1 hour ago, Limegoldconvertible68 said:

I just paid $48.49 for it this week. Depending on state taxes that 59.99 price isn't too outrageous considering it's not a bottle that isn't seen that often. 

That's kinda what I was thinking on the FP.

[Nm0369]

 David Nicholson 1843 bottled in bond.  I know this was discontinued a while back in favor of a 90 proof version.  I'd really like to try it but the $29.99 seemed out of line.  

[DeepCover]

1 hour ago, Nm0369 said:

 David Nicholson 1843 bottled in bond.  I know this was discontinued a while back in favor of a 90 proof version.  I'd really like to try it but the $29.99 seemed out of line.  

We don't get DN in TX, but I thought they kept it at 100 proof, but dropped the BIB.