What Bourbon Did You Pass Up Today (Fall 2017)

[kevinbrink]

54 minutes ago, jeffrey r said:

Methinks I see a pattern in the previous few posts. Honestly, I am seeing generally the same thing. Frankly, I am seeing way more BTAC and VW stuff on the shelves this year, but most of it is $300, $400, $500 and up. Such a shame, really. I think yesterday’s sighting was over $500 for GTS. My one lucky bottle this year was snagging GTS at Costco of all places for a great price. I know the store kevinbrink posted above in NJ, and it is sad to see they have now gone the gouging route. They used to be a good, fair retailer. Oh well, just venting a bit.

Cheapest I saw a Stagg was $299, Cheapest WLW was $399, cheapest THH was $299 aside from the one I bought a couple weeks ago for $99. Didn't see the other two.

[JTaylor]

Thought about it...

[lcpfratn]

Thought about it...

I probably would have bitten, especially since I've never even seen a bottle.


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[RepTucker]

Mitcher’s 10 for 149.99. GTS 399, THH 299. Bought their Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts for 9.99 tho.


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[Bob_Loblaw]

W107 at $60. Old style EC bottles at $30 but unfortunately no “12” on back. 

Edited December 25, 2017 by Bob_Loblaw

[kemosabe]

Passed on Weller 12 @ $150 in Denver yesterday.  Yikes.  I found plenty @ $28/bottle months ago.  

[Richnimrod]

On 12/24/2017 at 6:11 PM, JTaylor said:

Thought about it...

It is VERY GOOD Bourbon (to my taste buddies, at any rate).   ...And, that is the lowest (and only) price I've seen it this year.   HA!    (Since it's only available (AFAIK) at the gift shop.)

[Jmeek83]

On 12/24/2017 at 1:26 PM, Whiskeythink.com said:

Where in Chicago was this? I've been having pretty good luck lately in the NW burbs. Yet to see a bottle of stagg out like that! $400!!

[PaulO]

Lot B more expensive than WLW? 

[Mako254]

Little Book for $80

Makers Mark private select store pick for $69

Old Forester single barrel for $43 (i think)

KCSB for $39

1792 single 

 

might circle back around to these after I’ve hit a few more shops. 

[Bnrhodes3]

In a case that said "NOT FOR SALE". I inquired at the desk so the clerk called the owner. He wasn't selling because "they don't make them anymore" (I'm not sure of the excuse for why he wasn't selling the Yama 12, Stagg Jr, or Whistlepig though haha). Granted, even if they were for sale, given that standard BT was $70, I can't image what the tag would have been. 

 

Today was my first time actually going out of my normally traveled area to 'hunt', and was my first time ever seeing ER17 or PVW (I don't count Lot B or ORVW as PVW), so that was my minor annoyance for the day. My local bourbon group reaffirmed that the LS owner is supposedly a turd anyway and had already been kicked out of their group. The store did have Old Charter for ~$15 though 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Bnrhodes3

[emr454]

Passed up WSR for $60. Remember buying it for $25ish 5 or 6 years ago

 

[Clueby]

4 minutes ago, emr454 said:

Passed up WSR for $60. Remember buying it for $25ish 5 or 6 years ago

 

I bought it for $16.50 a few months ago.

[Mako254]

Peerless rye for $128

KY owl for $159

Stagg Jr for $79

boat load of WT diamond for $143

a WT masters keep for $99 that I might circle back to. 

 

[Hop]

Passed on 1792 High Rye @ $50 and Full Proof for $60

[FacePlant]

On ‎12‎/‎24‎/‎2017 at 5:11 PM, JTaylor said:

Thought about it...

 

Go back to the gift shop and say HELL YES!

[Whiskeythink.com]

17 hours ago, Jmeek83 said:

Where in Chicago was this? I've been having pretty good luck lately in the NW burbs. Yet to see a bottle of stagg out like that! $400!!

This was actually down in Peoria.

[birdie]

On 12/25/2017 at 9:04 AM, kemosabe said:

Passed on Weller 12 @ $150 in Denver yesterday.  Yikes.  I found plenty @ $28/bottle months ago.  

Would love to know where you are finding Weller 12 @ $28, in my area of CO that is allocated and hard to find. Are you seeing it in Colorado or another state.........

[Kane]

On 12/25/2017 at 11:04 AM, kemosabe said:

Weller 12 [...]  I found plenty @ $28/bottle months ago.  

Me too, 48 months ago that is. Passed on one for $120 today...

[Daveheelga]

In the Upstate of SC today, I passed on:

 

GTS for $700 and $800

ORVW for $500

OF Birthday for $150

Some John Fitzgerald key pint for $1,500

[kevinbrink]

6 hours ago, Mako254 said:

Peerless rye for $128

KY owl for $159

Stagg Jr for $79

boat load of WT diamond for $143

a WT masters keep for $99 that I might circle back to. 

 

Decades or 17?

[Bnrhodes3]

1 hour ago, Daveheelga said:

In the Upstate of SC today, I passed on:

 

GTS for $700 and $800

ORVW for $500

OF Birthday for $150

Some John Fitzgerald key pint for $1,500

I personally would have grabbed the OFBB, especially after getting to try it last night. I've been trying to find it, but have only seen it for $400 at two separate places here.

[FasterHorses]

GTS $299

[hugh jass]

On 12/27/2017 at 4:10 AM, Bnrhodes3 said:

In a case that said "NOT FOR SALE". I inquired at the desk so the clerk called the owner. He wasn't selling because "they don't make them anymore" (I'm not sure of the excuse for why he wasn't selling the Yama 12, Stagg Jr, or Whistlepig though haha). Granted, even if they were for sale, given that standard BT was $70, I can't image what the tag would have been. 

 

Today was my first time actually going out of my normally traveled area to 'hunt', and was my first time ever seeing ER17 or PVW (I don't count Lot B or ORVW as PVW), so that was my minor annoyance for the day. My local bourbon group reaffirmed that the LS owner is supposedly a turd anyway and had already been kicked out of their group. The store did have Old Charter for ~$15 though 

 

 

Out of curiosity, where was this? Never seen such a collection in the wild. 

[Mako254]

CEHT single barrel $119

Rock Hill Farms $250

Gifted Horse $99