Lottery

[mbroo5880i]

I remember the days when I could go in the day after the releases were announced knowing that I had a bottle or two waiting on me at my favorite retailer.  The store manager knew what I liked and I was certain to get a FRSmB LE and a couple of BTACs.  I was never the big spender but he knew I wasn't a flipper and that I would always offer a taste before leaving the store.  He always got his own bottles but it said a lot that I would pop them in the back of the store with him.  I also offered tastes to any other employees who wanted one.  Those days are long gone.  

 

The last BTAC I bought was a few years back.  I won't mention the store but the chain had long gone to a lottery.  I could never make the lottery due to work so I asked one of the owners what options I would have since I couldn't make the lottery.  He offered me a WLW at MSRP which I gladly accepted.  I still give him my business.  Even this was a few years back, I am not sure he is able to make such a generous offer now.

 

I occasionally go to a lottery but my expectations are always low.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2019 by mbroo5880i

[GeeTen]

My 2019 lottery acquisitions - rather modest from last year's Pappy spree I hope.  I'd rather be lucky than good (anytime).  Still working on attainment of true bourbon zen, tho'.  Oooommmmm!   

 

 

 

375ml of Westland was part of the gift pack, not a lottery item (heh, heh).  Honest!!!    

 

Edited December 19, 2019 by GeeTen
Spelling errors, duh.

[Supercharger]

I’m hearing the WLW is amazing this year. Still searching, but have pretty much given up hope for that one. Looks like a good score, @GeeTen

[Kepler]

15 hours ago, GeeTen said:

My 2019 lottery acquisitions - rather modest from last year's Pappy spree I hope.  I'd rather be lucky than good (anytime).  Still working on attainment of true bourbon zen, tho'.  Oooommmmm!   

 

 

 

375ml of Westland was part of the gift pack, not a lottery item (heh, heh).  Honest!!!    

 

I like that collection there. It has all the Fall LE staples.  Lean & mean! 

[mbroo5880i]

On 12/19/2019 at 11:10 AM, GeeTen said:

My 2019 lottery acquisitions - rather modest from last year's Pappy spree I hope.  I'd rather be lucky than good (anytime).  Still working on attainment of true bourbon zen, tho'.  Oooommmmm!   

 

 

 

375ml of Westland was part of the gift pack, not a lottery item (heh, heh).  Honest!!!    

 

C'mon man!  Everyone looking at this post is closing his or her eyes, clicking their heels, and wishing this stash was sitting on their table!  

[DCFan]

Just got the email from the ABC that I wasn't one of the 6 winners of the PVW Collection.  With 33,035 entries I can't imagine why I wasn't one of the winners.  

[Clueby]

On 12/19/2019 at 10:10 AM, GeeTen said:

My 2019 lottery acquisitions - rather modest from last year's Pappy spree I hope.  I'd rather be lucky than good (anytime).  Still working on attainment of true bourbon zen, tho'.  Oooommmmm!   

 

 

 

375ml of Westland was part of the gift pack, not a lottery item (heh, heh).  Honest!!!    

 

Nice. Those were all in the lottery I attended yesterday...but only one of each. My lottery win was a Stagg Jr.  Yes, it's a lottery item here.

[Tkersting]

2 hours ago, Clueby said:

Nice. Those were all in the lottery I attended yesterday...but only one of each. My lottery win was a Stagg Jr.  Yes, it's a lottery item here.

Clueby we’ll have to connect at one of these next time. I was fortunately the third number drawn at that lottery (got the lot B ) I was toward the back so I couldn’t see who took most of the bottles. 
 

For those interested the order was WLW, Old Blowhard, Lot B, ORVW, GTS. 

[The Black Tot]

Holy crap - I just got word that I won a local store lottery for a GTS!

 

I really thought nothing was gonna happen for me this year.

 

This has made my week.

 

Pics will have to wait until I get back to land.

[flahute]

8 hours ago, The Black Tot said:

Holy crap - I just got word that I won a local store lottery for a GTS!

 

I really thought nothing was gonna happen for me this year.

 

This has made my week.

 

Pics will have to wait until I get back to land.

Right on my man! You deserve it.

[bourbon-n00b]

So my local mini-chain is running their big lottery.  They do smaller ones pretty much every month but this is by far their biggest with the largest amount of allocated bottles, along with some that don't quite seem to be in that tier.   

 

Customers earn entries based on their spending throughout the year.  Those selected provide a prioritized list and receive their top available selection in a random draw.   All done via email so no need to cram into mob scene at a store or wait outside in a huge line.  Seems to be the fairest and least labor-intensive method for distributing high-demand items.

 

This year's list:

Quote

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old...$94.99 
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve...$399.99 
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve...$259.99 
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve...$159.99 
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old Lot B...$99.99 
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old....$119.99
George T. Stagg Bourbon...$114.99
Thomas H. Handy Rye Whiskey...$114.99
William Larue Weller...$114.99
Kentucky Owl Bourbon Whiskey Batch #9 127.6 proof...$299.99
Parker's Heritage Rye Heavy Char Barrels 8 Year Old...$159.99
Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon 750ml...$39.99
Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon Liter...$49.99
Angel's Envy Bourbon Cask Strength 2019 Edition 61.2% ABV...$189.99
Barrell Bourbon 15 Year Old Cask Strength...$234.99
Yamazaki 12 Year Old...$99.99
Nikka 21 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky...$299.99
Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt...$99.99
Bakers 13 Year Old Bourbon....$99.99
Yellowstone 9 Year Bourbon 101 Proof Limited 2019 Edition...$112.99
I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Bourbon...$69.99
Elijah Craig 18 Year Old...$139.99
Woodford Reserve Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon Whiskey...$129.99
Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2019 Barrel Strength...$139.99
Michters 10 Year Old Bourbon Single Barrel...$99.99
Whistlepig Boss Hog VI Rye - Samurai Scientist...$459.99
Barrel Rye Single Barrel Cask Strength 13 year...$89.99
Ardbeg Supernova Single Malt SN2019 Batch...$179.99
Compass Box Scotch No Name No. 2...$124.99
High West A Midwinter Night Dram Act 7 Scene 4...$89.99
Ardbeg Twenty Something 22 Year Old Scotch...$529.99
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old Scotch...$289.99
Orphan Barrel Foragers Keep 26 Year Old Single Malt Whisky...$399.99
Compass Box Myths and Legends full set of I,II,III....$449.97 (you can pick all 3 as one selection or just 1 if you prefer)
Compass Box Myths and Legends I...$149.99
Compass Box Myths and Legends II....$149.99
Compass Box Myths and Legends III...$149.99
Remus Volstead Reserve 14 Year Old Bottled in Bond...$119.99
Makers Mark RC6 2019 Limited Release...$56.99
Stagg Jr. Bourbon...$44.99
Blantons Bourbon...$54.99
Old Ezra Aged 7 Years Barrel Strength..$36.99
Michter's Limited Release Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash...$79.99
1792 Twelve Year Old Bourbon...$49.99
Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Barrel Proof Batch B519...$57.99
Bombergers Bourbon 108 Proof...$47.99
Shenks Sour Mash 2019 Release...$35.99
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Heritage Barrel Limited Edition...$74.99
Mars Maltage Cosmo Manzanilla Sherry Cask Finish...$129.99
Mars Komagatake Single Malt Whisky...$149.99
W.B. Saffell Bourbon 107 proof...$23.99 / 375ml
Basil Hayden 10 Year Old Bourbon...$61.99
Nikka Yoichi Single Malt...$74.99
Nikka Whisky From the Barrel...$69.99
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel Select 13 Year Old...$69.99
Angel Envy Rye finished in Rum Casks...$76.99
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old...$32.99
Sazerac Rye 6 Year Old...$29.99
Lone Whisker 12 Year Old 93.8 proof...$179.99
1792 Full Proof Bourbon...$43.99
Henry McKenna 10 Year Old BIB...$35.99
Old Forester Bourbon 1910....$54.99
Weller Special Reserve...$25.99 / 750ml 
Weller Special Reserve...$39.99 / 1.75 liter

I received the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, which was #4 on my list.  Ranking was tough due to limited exposure to many of these but I am happy with the outcome.  Could have been a little better but also could have been a lot worse.    

[dboland]

13 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said:

So my local mini-chain is running their big lottery.  They do smaller ones pretty much every month but this is by far their biggest with the largest amount of allocated bottles, along with some that don't quite seem to be in that tier.   

 

Customers earn entries based on their spending throughout the year.  Those selected provide a prioritized list and receive their top available selection in a random draw.   All done via email so no need to cram into mob scene at a store or wait outside in a huge line.  Seems to be the fairest and least labor-intensive method for distributing high-demand items.

 

This year's list:

I received the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, which was #4 on my list.  Ranking was tough due to limited exposure to many of these but I am happy with the outcome.  Could have been a little better but also could have been a lot worse.    

I never would have guessed that WSR would become a lottery pick.

[flahute]

39 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said:

So my local mini-chain is running their big lottery.  They do smaller ones pretty much every month but this is by far their biggest with the largest amount of allocated bottles, along with some that don't quite seem to be in that tier.   

 

Customers earn entries based on their spending throughout the year.  Those selected provide a prioritized list and receive their top available selection in a random draw.   All done via email so no need to cram into mob scene at a store or wait outside in a huge line.  Seems to be the fairest and least labor-intensive method for distributing high-demand items.

 

This year's list:

I received the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, which was #4 on my list.  Ranking was tough due to limited exposure to many of these but I am happy with the outcome.  Could have been a little better but also could have been a lot worse.    

The FRLESmB is great this year so not really a compromise in my opinion. Outside of the obvious cache that comes with face pappy (and I do really like the 15) I think the 4R may be the best of the bunch this year if tasted blind.

[bourbon-n00b]

Just now, flahute said:

The FRLESmB is great this year so not really a compromise in my opinion. Outside of the obvious cache that comes with face pappy (and I do really like the 15) I think the 4R may be the best of the bunch this year if tasted blind.

Great to hear!  Trying to cobble together a ranked list of bottles I've never seen, much less tasted, is somewhat of a fool's errand but I am glad to hear I managed to do that well.

 

I didn't include any of the Van Winkles on my list.  I'm not a flipper so for myself I didn't feel that the price/value ratio was there, at least from what I read.  I had WLW, GTS and ER17 slotted ahead of the Four Roses.  

[bourbon-n00b]

35 minutes ago, dboland said:

I never would have guessed that WSR would become a lottery pick.

Yeah, there are several that seem a little misplaced.   

 

Maybe it's a way to get as many people as possible a "lottery pick" so that the recipient can feel good about their purchases throughout the year?

[flahute]

1 minute ago, bourbon-n00b said:

Great to hear!  Trying to cobble together a ranked list of bottles I've never seen, much less tasted, is somewhat of a fool's errand but I am glad to hear I managed to do that well.

 

I didn't include any of the Van Winkles on my list.  I'm not a flipper so for myself I didn't feel that the price/value ratio was there, at least from what I read.  I had WLW, GTS and ER17 slotted ahead of the Four Roses.  

GTS is may all time favorite and the one I always go for. I also love WLW thought it doesn't make me do handstands like it does for others. Having now tried all of this years GTS, ER17, and 4RLE, I can tell you that this year the 4RLE is the best of that bunch. 4RLE can be up and down but this year they really nailed it. GTS is still good, don't get me wrong, and the ER17 is the first year out of many (I did not try last year's) that I think is really good. The 4RLE is just that good this year to my palate.

[bourbon-n00b]

7 minutes ago, flahute said:

GTS is may all time favorite and the one I always go for. I also love WLW thought it doesn't make me do handstands like it does for others. Having now tried all of this years GTS, ER17, and 4RLE, I can tell you that this year the 4RLE is the best of that bunch. 4RLE can be up and down but this year they really nailed it. GTS is still good, don't get me wrong, and the ER17 is the first year out of many (I did not try last year's) that I think is really good. The 4RLE is just that good this year to my palate.

Thanks so much for the feedback!

[0895]

On 12/27/2019 at 10:44 AM, bourbon-n00b said:

Thanks so much for the feedback!

And,

if you try it and don’t like it, just call @Clueby and I for help with disposal.

[JCwhammie]

On 12/27/2019 at 10:44 AM, bourbon-n00b said:

Thanks so much for the feedback!

 

2 hours ago, 0895 said:

And,

if you try it and don’t like it, just call @Clueby and I for help with disposal.

[Clueby]

2 hours ago, 0895 said:

And,

if you try it and don’t like it, just call @Clueby and I for help with disposal.

I tried it last night. I'm not a 4R guy but it was SERIOUSLY good bourbon.

[0895]

6 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

 

Sorry.

Sometimes I forgot you’re a Lawrenceburg guy.  

[flahute]

1 hour ago, 0895 said:

Sorry.

Sometimes I forgot you’re a Lawrenceburg guy.  

Hey now.....don't forget who originated that term!

[0895]

8 hours ago, flahute said:

Hey now.....don't forget who originated that term!

you know what they say about Imitation and flattery...  Wouldn’t dream of plagiarizing you.

 

[flahute]

1 hour ago, 0895 said:

you know what they say about Imitation and flattery...  Wouldn’t dream of plagiarizing you.

 

LOL - I appreciate that but that's not what I meant. I was referring to distribution of the 4R if n00b didn't like it!

[0895]

15 minutes ago, flahute said:

LOL - I appreciate that but that's not what I meant. I was referring to distribution of the 4R if n00b didn't like it!

Ha!

Well pack that ER17 in your bag when you come.

It'll be a heck of a party.