tanstaafl2 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) On 6/17/2017 at 8:30 PM, BottledInBond said: So I tried this today. Highly viscous. Coats the mouth. Very smooth for the proof. Clearly better than Knob 2001. Definitely the best Knob I have had. Is it twice as good as ECBP? No. But could you justify paying ~$130 for this in today's environment? Yeah if you buy those kinds of bottles. I would easily pay $130 for this before paying for any Orphan Barrels of any variety, or WTMK, Blood Oath, etc. $130 would likely make it a tougher decision to pass. But that is still about 3x the cost of some very nice store picks I have had recently. $100-$110 might make it a buy just to be able to try it for myself. The $160-$170 I have seen it going for make it a no go for me (so far! Never say never...). Edited June 19, 2017 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbstout Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Bottled in Bond was kind enough to give me a sample. I really liked it. $130 is definitely steep. I plan on doing a blind SBS with a 12.5 year store pick I recently got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT3NSB Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Opened my 121.1 last night. Not very special.... the others opinions of tasting similar to regular KC 120 are right on. I have store picks that are much better. This one opened up nicely with a touch of water and was good. But not great and not worth the extra $$$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 My TW has it for $140 I think. They have a KCSB, 12 or 13 years old rolling in and I think I'm going to buy that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump1998 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Come across these in WV but just too high for my cheap self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankeith513 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Come across these in WV but just too high for my cheap self Lol only $70 in markup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump1998 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, briankeith513 said: Lol only $70 in markup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The store had a nice selection but all the LE or any higher end item was close or above secondary prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankeith513 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 The store had a nice selection but all the LE or any higher end item was close or above secondary pricesSmh, yeah I’ve seen places like that here, in the Atlanta area. Nice to go inside and see all of the LE bottles, but the prices make it almost untouchable.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisiana Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I've recently bought several good KC120 Single Barrels ranging from $36-$38 per bottle. Ran across a KC25th that was just over 122 proof at $105 per bottle. It's been a while since anyone posted on this one. In the past I would have pulled the trigger without blinking, but held up. Just seeing if there are any new opinions on this release. Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 1:51 PM, Louisiana said: I've recently bought several good KC120 Single Barrels ranging from $36-$38 per bottle. Ran across a KC25th that was just over 122 proof at $105 per bottle. It's been a while since anyone posted on this one. In the past I would have pulled the trigger without blinking, but held up. Just seeing if there are any new opinions on this release. Cheers, Jeff "On paper" it doesn't justify the cost BUT the real test is the taste. Unfortunately, I can't help you since I haven't tasted it. I actually haven't even seen it on the shelf yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Not quite a turd yet, but its definitely sitting around for the most part. Even at decent prices. I think people are scared after being burned by 2001. Edited August 16, 2017 by 0895 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, 0895 said: Not quite a turd yet, but its definitely sitting around for the most part. Even at decent prices. I think people are scared after being burned by 2001. I'll admit I probably would have caved and bought it at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I find it in about every upper level shop for $120 plus. But they all seem to have plenty of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Didn't someone post seeing this at $80? I'd buy at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Methinks the distributors (at least here in the Bay Area) are dumping the Knob Creek 25th. I've seen it marked down to $99 in two stores this week. I hope Beam learned their lesson on the pricing of this. It was good - just not $130 good and thus has been sitting on the shelves for over a year. I got two a year ago for $100 each and felt that I overpaid so we'll see if that's the market clearing price. I know I'm not buying more at that price. $75? Maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, fosmith said: I hope Beam learned their lesson on the pricing of this. They did. It wasn't expensive ENOUGH to make it seem special. See: Booker's 30th @$350 MSRP Class dismissed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, The Black Tot said: They did. It wasn't expensive ENOUGH to make it seem special. See: Booker's 30th @$350 MSRP Class dismissed Hmm. Everything I've read says that msrp is $200 and I'll bet it sells out instantly at that price. I've not seen it available anywhere so, probably priced right. More than I'd want to pay but not destined to be a shelf turd like KC 25th by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 hours ago, fosmith said: Hmm. Everything I've read says that msrp is $200 and I'll bet it sells out instantly at that price. I've not seen it available anywhere so, probably priced right. More than I'd want to pay but not destined to be a shelf turd like KC 25th by any means. MSRP on Bookers 30th is $200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 7 hours ago, fosmith said: Methinks the distributors (at least here in the Bay Area) are dumping the Knob Creek 25th. I've seen it marked down to $99 in two stores this week. I hope Beam learned their lesson on the pricing of this. It was good - just not $130 good and thus has been sitting on the shelves for over a year. I got two a year ago for $100 each and felt that I overpaid so we'll see if that's the market clearing price. I know I'm not buying more at that price. $75? Maybe... I think the bigger problem is that they let some great barrel picks go that were 14 years (or close to that) and they generally sell for $40 - $50. The KCSB while not cask strength are generally pretty close to the cask strength so there isn't a huge difference to the 25th. I know that my bottle of 25th only clocks in at 61.8%, so that wouldn't be much water to cut down to 60%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, JoeTerp said: I think the bigger problem is that they let some great barrel picks go that were 14 years (or close to that) and they generally sell for $40 - $50. The KCSB while not cask strength are generally pretty close to the cask strength so there isn't a huge difference to the 25th. I know that my bottle of 25th only clocks in at 61.8%, so that wouldn't be much water to cut down to 60%. I agree. I think the 25th would have flown off the shelves at $70 - $80. But at 2.5x KCSB store pics price, it didn't offer enough extra to justify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I think the bigger problem is that they let some great barrel picks go that were 14 years (or close to that) and they generally sell for $40 - $50. The KCSB while not cask strength are generally pretty close to the cask strength so there isn't a huge difference to the 25th. I know that my bottle of 25th only clocks in at 61.8%, so that wouldn't be much water to cut down to 60%.Yes this was the problem with the KC 25th. That being said what’s so different about Booker’s 30th to cover the similar price hike over the standard product? The Booker’s 30th is very popular. I think part of the allure is that it’s not so readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, JoeTerp said: MSRP on Bookers 30th is $200 Ah, OK. Sorry in the early daze 350 was mentioned. I've never seen any for sale. Pleased to hear it's 200. Far less egregious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Found one in a (chain) store on Christmas eve but was told it "wasn't for sale". Same chain sold it for $200 when it was released. I wasn't going to buy it, but at least wanted to know $. I had asked about any LEs for Christmas eve and they said they didn"t have any. They also said they "don't ever do that" even though they put 4RSmBLE out last Christmas eve. I spotted the Booker's 30 behind the counter and asked "what about that?" and that's when I was told it wasn't for sale. So sick of LS bs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Clueby said: Found one in a (chain) store on Christmas eve but was told it "wasn't for sale". Same chain sold it for $200 when it was released. I wasn't going to buy it, but at least wanted to know $. I had asked about any LEs for Christmas eve and they said they didn"t have any. They also said they "don't ever do that" even though they put 4RSmBLE out last Christmas eve. I spotted the Booker's 30 behind the counter and asked "what about that?" and that's when I was told it wasn't for sale. So sick of LS bs. I think I may have told that person something like this.... 'Take a really good long look at this face, buddy; because you will NEVER see it in here again, you fool.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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