Vosgar Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Earlier today Smokinjoe posted a picture of a Lot B he uncovered while doing a little reorganizing, and number of responses commented on the price tag......$39.99, Ah yes, the good old days, even though some of those days weren't all that long ago. I've only been serious about bourbon for 8 or 9 years, but that's long enough to have been able to buy W12 for $14.79 (2011), or some ORVW for $29.43 (2012). It's one thing to talk about what we've been able to buy in the past, but for me it's the visual images that make the most impact and that's what Joe's picture did. I took a quick look in my stash and found this bottle of Pappy 15. Anyone else with goodies you'd care to share? I'm sure there's some amazing bottles with equally amazing price tags in bunkers throughout SB land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Blanton's $26.99 and WSR 7y (Louisville) $15.89 on sale $5.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 My Uncle Joe was a big whiskey drinker. He drank Dickels and Daniels. I went into my local and asked "Do you have anything that tastes better?" The guy handed me a bottle of Pappy 15. However, I was soon outraged at the price tag of $50 when the Dickels and Daniels was less than half the price. The owner looked at me and said, "Is he a special Uncle? If he is, it's worth every penny." I purchased it and my Uncle came to me later and thanked me. He asked if I tasted it. I said "No, I don't care for bourbon". He poured me a glass and asked me to taste it. I was hooked as soon as I smelled that wonderful aroma coming from the glass. Of course I used to by Weller Antique....$19.99 a bottle and used to buy a case at a time. I take this time to thank the members of this board. I learned a lot about bourbon, especially the rule "It will never be cheaper than it is right now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musekatcher Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 49 minutes ago, BourbonGuy said: However, I was soon outraged at the price tag of $50 when the Dickels and Daniels was less than half the price. Of course I used to by Weller Antique....$19.99 a bottle and used to buy a case at a time. I take this time to thank the members of this board. I learned a lot about bourbon, especially the rule "It will never be cheaper than it is right now" Dickel No 12 is around $24 today, and I bought OWA for $22 just a couple years ago. Its probably true, that bourbon is not a passing fad, and on its way to matching the same prices as wine by serving, and Scotch. I see a leveling around $45 a fifth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I had to dig to find visual evidence, and these are all from 2013 (I didn't get seriously into bourbon until 2011, but don't have any pics). I think I have more pics of Smokin' Joe's bottles with price tags on them than my own!! I remember PASSING on ETL for $20 (because the GBS had just done a private pick, so couldn't imagine when I would need more!) And I only ever bought one bottle of WSR for $10, and didn't like it well enough at that price to buy a second. This was the first release of ECBP (they didn't sticker the bottles, but they had three - I bought one, got home and opened it that night, lost my @#$% mind, and drove back the next morning to wait for them to open . . . and the other 2 were still there). That was insanely under priced - even for 2013! This ND BDL was the best $10 I had ever spent on a 750 - hands down (I specify 750, as shortly after I picked up some ND OGD BIB 8yr 375s for about that same price, which were amazing!) Last but certainly not least, these three were in a locked case, and my rule is generally not to spend more than $50 on something unless I've tried it. They were over an hour away, so snapped a pic, went home and checked with the experts here. Thanks to the fine folks on this board, I turned around and spent another few hours in the car to go and pick all three up. The store manager asked me if I was sure since the wax was cracked on one - I assured him I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Cool thread idea Gary. I don't have many with stickers on them but here is a discontinued price performer and a great year for OFBB (2013). Look at how the price on that one has jumped in three years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 As recently as 2012. For me to find the real bargains of yesterday would require bunker diving. And then mandatory rearrangement ala smokinjoe's weekend project and I've been procrastinating on that for too long, so why start today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Old Dusty said: Cool thread idea Gary. I don't have many with stickers on them but here is a discontinued price performer and a great year for OFBB (2013). Look at how the price on that one has jumped in three years! That's exactly what I paid for my 2013 OFBB! It was on the shelf even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It was just a couple of years ago, 2013 I believe, that I was purchasing ETL for $25. I picked up 4-5 and then barely ever saw them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Loving this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Someone (can't remember who and I'm too lazy to go look!) had posted a pic a couple weeks ago of a Weller Centennial bottle with a $24.99 price tag on it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I posted this in the "what are you drinking" thread a couple weeks ago - I was drinking from a bottle of Old Charter 7yr BIB with a price tag of $3.54 on it. It's darn good too. If I came across some at that price today I'd buy two cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 16 hours ago, The Black Tot said: Loving this thread Me too! Good idea Vosgar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I looked through the bunker and no price tags. I was hoping some of my 20+ WFE's had some, because they were comparatively cheap compared to the insane secondary prices, and they just sat there on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 A liter of Barclay's for $9.99. It's the last of a number of these I was able to pull out of one store over time. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I have some WFE 11yr olds in the cabinet that were purchased for $70-$80 in 2014. I remember thinking how ridiculous it was at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Remembering back to when I passed on shelves loaded with ORVW at $34.99 because I already had a bottle makes me a little sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Can't make out the prices, but here's a photo taken at Total Wine a few years back. On the second rack from the left on the top shelf, you can see both ORVW 10/90 and 10/107 just hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 3 hours ago, mosugoji64 said: Can't make out the prices, but here's a photo taken at Total Wine a few years back. On the second rack from the left on the top shelf, you can see both ORVW 10/90 and 10/107 just hanging out. Nice - and on that top shelf a few bottles down it looks like a "Vintage Bourbon"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisiana Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 13 hours ago, GaryT said: Nice - and on that top shelf a few bottles down it looks like a "Vintage Bourbon"! I saw those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisiana Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 9:03 AM, Old Dusty said: Cool thread idea Gary. I don't have many with stickers on them but here is a discontinued price performer and a great year for OFBB (2013). Look at how the price on that one has jumped in three years! I remember buying OC10 in college for that price. It was really good & fit in the budget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Another goodie from just 6 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Not quite the topic of the thread but I remember that three years ago the bar across the street from the office had pours of GTS for $17. Thought it was splurge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 One of the joys of dusty hunting was I would often fine old bottles in little old stores with price stickers that hadn't changed since they were first put on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I only bought Pappy once in 2010. It was on clearance so I bought about a dozen bottles of 15 @ $45 each and 4 bottles of 20 @ $70 each. Still have about 1/2 of them. I have bought several of the other van winkles at list. Edited February 8, 2017 by Enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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