Lottery

[SteveoT]

Thanks for the selections!  They have not released pricing but the store is famous for GOUGING you.  Although this is "Black Friday" hahahaha.  We will see when the link goes live today what the prices are.  I feel like I need the Blanton's Gold since it is something I have never seen or tried.  I have had Weller 12 (amazing) and elmer once (amazing).  We just had a small drop of Weller 12 but stores are asking $150+ for it so I passed.  Let's see what prices land at today!

[SteveoT]

To update everyone... To no surprise they tried to GOUGE!

 

Elijah 18 - $299

Blanton's Gold - $399

Elmer - $149

Eagle Rare 1.75 - $109

Rock Hill - $149

 

 

 

[Clueby]

49 minutes ago, SteveoT said:

To update everyone... To no surprise they tried to GOUGE!

 

Elijah 18 - $299

Blanton's Gold - $399

Elmer - $149

Eagle Rare 1.75 - $109

Rock Hill - $149

 

 

 

They were gouging in a LOTTERY?!?

[PhantomLamb]

2 hours ago, Clueby said:

They were gouging in a LOTTERY?!?

Yeah that’s really bad...

[Kepler]

4 hours ago, Clueby said:

They were gouging in a LOTTERY?!?

 

1 hour ago, PhantomLamb said:

Yeah that’s really bad...

Yeah that's weak

[Clueby]

1 hour ago, Kepler said:

 

Yeah that's weak

Yeah I'm not lining up or waiting for my number to be called just for the opportunity to over pay.  At a lottery I expect everything to be close to MSRP.  I understand a small markup for mom and pop shops.

[mbroo5880i]

1 hour ago, Clueby said:

Yeah I'm not lining up or waiting for my number to be called just for the opportunity to over pay.  At a lottery I expect everything to be close to MSRP.  I understand a small markup for mom and pop shops.

This is where you get selected and when you exit the store and others waiting in line asked what you got, you tell them that you opted for OF100 and WT101 because they are fine whiskies and everything else was extremely overpriced.  Of course, you can just skip the hassle and buy those at another store and not have to wait in line.

[mbroo5880i]

Local chain is holding their annual charity auction.  You buy tickets @ $10 each for the lottery.  All proceeds of the lottery go to charity.  Winners of the lottery win the "right to purchase" a premium bottle.  You are selected for a specific bottle.  You don't get a choice.  If you decline to purchase the bottle, it goes into a future charity lottery.

 

The bottles to be raffled are

• Eagle Rare 17 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• George T Stagg – 7 bottles ($174.99)
• Sazerac 18 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• William Larue Weller – 2 bottles ($174.99)
• Thomas H Handy – 6 bottles ($174.99)
• Van Winkle 10yr – 6 bottles ($99.99)
• Van Winkle 12 yr – 15 bottles ($119.99)
• Van Winkle 15yr – 3 bottles ($199.99)
• Van Winkle 20yr – 1 bottle ($299.99)
• Van Winkle 23 – 1 bottle ($499.99)
• Van Winkle Rye – 1 bottle ($199.99)

 

Edited December 2, 2020 by mbroo5880i

[flahute]

1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said:

Local chain is holding their annual charity auction.  You buy tickets @ $10 each for the lottery.  All proceeds of the lottery go to charity.  Winners of the lottery win the "right to purchase" a premium bottle.  You are selected for a specific bottle.  You don't get a choice.  If you decline to purchase the bottle, it goes into a future charity lottery.

 

The bottles to be raffled are

• Eagle Rare 17 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• George T Stagg – 7 bottles ($174.99)
• Sazerac 18 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• William Larue Weller – 2 bottles ($174.99)
• Thomas H Handy – 6 bottles ($174.99)
• Van Winkle 10yr – 6 bottles ($99.99)
• Van Winkle 12 yr – 15 bottles ($119.99)
• Van Winkle 15yr – 3 bottles ($199.99)
• Van Winkle 20yr – 1 bottle ($299.99)
• Van Winkle 23 – 1 bottle ($499.99)
• Van Winkle Rye – 1 bottle ($199.99)

 

Those prices are higher than Washington State prices - including our insane tax.

[fishnbowljoe]

Here’s the list from a lottery held at a store I used to go to a lot. I spent a bunch of money there over the years. Long story short, the manager started upping the prices a few years ago. Since it really started turning tater, I hardly stop there any more.

 

Joe

 

Almost forgot. In years past, they charged $10.00 then $20.00 to get in. Then it was $10.00 for $10 raffle tickets.They had tastings and food, which made it almost decent. Still, spending $30.00 for just a chance to buy overpriced bottles was just a bit too much for me. FWIW, Vosgar thought the same thing. 

 

https://everettsliquor.com/event/whiskeyfest-2020/

[JoeTerp]

I'd take those prices for a chance.  In VA they will all be retail but when they've done online lotteries there are over 50,000 entrants

 

[jnewberg]

On 12/1/2020 at 10:19 PM, mbroo5880i said:

Local chain is holding their annual charity auction.  You buy tickets @ $10 each for the lottery.  All proceeds of the lottery go to charity.  Winners of the lottery win the "right to purchase" a premium bottle.  You are selected for a specific bottle.  You don't get a choice.  If you decline to purchase the bottle, it goes into a future charity lottery.

 

The bottles to be raffled are

• Eagle Rare 17 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• George T Stagg – 7 bottles ($174.99)
• Sazerac 18 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• William Larue Weller – 2 bottles ($174.99)
• Thomas H Handy – 6 bottles ($174.99)
• Van Winkle 10yr – 6 bottles ($99.99)
• Van Winkle 12 yr – 15 bottles ($119.99)
• Van Winkle 15yr – 3 bottles ($199.99)
• Van Winkle 20yr – 1 bottle ($299.99)
• Van Winkle 23 – 1 bottle ($499.99)
• Van Winkle Rye – 1 bottle ($199.99)

 

That is close to the prices we see at a LS in MI... We typically give to the charity (local neighborhood) that they benefit to gain your "entries" so it is just a bonus to be able to buy the bottles... Snagged a GTS last year, do not believe they are doing it this year.

[lcpfratn]

On 12/1/2020 at 9:19 PM, mbroo5880i said:

Local chain is holding their annual charity auction.  You buy tickets @ $10 each for the lottery.  All proceeds of the lottery go to charity.  Winners of the lottery win the "right to purchase" a premium bottle.  You are selected for a specific bottle.  You don't get a choice.  If you decline to purchase the bottle, it goes into a future charity lottery.

 

The bottles to be raffled are

• Eagle Rare 17 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• George T Stagg – 7 bottles ($174.99)
• Sazerac 18 – 1 bottle ($174.99)
• William Larue Weller – 2 bottles ($174.99)
• Thomas H Handy – 6 bottles ($174.99)
• Van Winkle 10yr – 6 bottles ($99.99)
• Van Winkle 12 yr – 15 bottles ($119.99)
• Van Winkle 15yr – 3 bottles ($199.99)
• Van Winkle 20yr – 1 bottle ($299.99)
• Van Winkle 23 – 1 bottle ($499.99)
• Van Winkle Rye – 1 bottle ($199.99)

 

I think those are actually pretty fair prices for those bottles...they are being sold at a reasonable premium, but still nowhere near secondary black market prices. 

[bourbon-n00b]

Here's mine.  They had 3 prior waves containing most of the high-interest items.  I feel underwhelmed based on how much I spent through the year, but it is what it is, I suppose.

• Blanton's TWCP Single Barrel...$34.99 / 375ml
• Yellowstone 2020 Limited Release Bourbon 101 Proof...$129.99
• Weller Special Reserve...$25.99 / 750ml
• Weller Special Reserve...$39.99 / 1.75ml
• Buffalo Trace / TWCP Single Barrel...$25.99
• Eagle Rare 10 Year Old...$32.99
• Sazerac Rye 6 Year Old...$29.99
• High West Double Rye Single Barrel in Merlot....$49.99
• Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Barrel Proof C920....$59.99
• Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon....$44.99
• Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club Bourbon...$99.99
• Yamazaki 12 Year Old...$129.99
• Nikka Yoichi Single Malt...$79.99
• Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt....$79.99
• Nikka Whisky From the Barrel....$69.99
• Baker's 7 Year Old Single Barrel 107 Proof...$52.99
• Basil Hayden 10 Year Old...$61.99
• 1792 Full Proof Bourbon TWCP Single Barrel...$45.99
• 1792 Bottled in Bond...$31.99
• 1792 Sweet Wheat...$34.99
• 1792 12 Year Old Bourbon....$49.99
• Knob Creek / TWCP 15 Year Single Barrel...$46.99
• Knob Creek 15 Year Old Limited Edition KC001 100 proof...$89.99
• Makers Mark 2020 Limited Wood Release SE4xPR5....$54.99
• Willett Pot Still...$41.99
• Henry Mckenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond...$35.99
• Canadian Club Chronicles 43 Year Old Issue No.3....$299.99
• Orphan Barrel Muckecty Muck 24 Year Single Grain Scotch...$209.99
• Larceny Barrel Proof C920 ...$46.99 (previous batch got whiskey of the year this year)
• W.B. Saffell Bourbon Whiskey 107 Proof....$39.99 / 375ml
• Barrell Whiskey 18 Year old A106...$92.99

 

[dad-proof]

27 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said:

Here's mine.  They had 3 prior waves containing most of the high-interest items.  I feel underwhelmed based on how much I spent through the year, but it is what it is, I suppose.

• W.B. Saffell Bourbon Whiskey 107 Proof....$39.99 / 375ml

 

The W.B. Saffell would be my choice and at a slight discount to boot. 

[0895]

36 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said:

Here's mine.  They had 3 prior waves containing most of the high-interest items.  I feel underwhelmed based on how much I spent through the year, but it is what it is, I suppose.

• Blanton's TWCP Single Barrel...$34.99 / 375ml
• Yellowstone 2020 Limited Release Bourbon 101 Proof...$129.99
• Weller Special Reserve...$25.99 / 750ml
• Weller Special Reserve...$39.99 / 1.75ml
• Buffalo Trace / TWCP Single Barrel...$25.99
• Eagle Rare 10 Year Old...$32.99
• Sazerac Rye 6 Year Old...$29.99
• High West Double Rye Single Barrel in Merlot....$49.99
• Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Barrel Proof C920....$59.99
• Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon....$44.99
• Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club Bourbon...$99.99
• Yamazaki 12 Year Old...$129.99
• Nikka Yoichi Single Malt...$79.99
• Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt....$79.99
• Nikka Whisky From the Barrel....$69.99
• Baker's 7 Year Old Single Barrel 107 Proof...$52.99
• Basil Hayden 10 Year Old...$61.99
• 1792 Full Proof Bourbon TWCP Single Barrel...$45.99
• 1792 Bottled in Bond...$31.99
• 1792 Sweet Wheat...$34.99
• 1792 12 Year Old Bourbon....$49.99
• Knob Creek / TWCP 15 Year Single Barrel...$46.99
• Knob Creek 15 Year Old Limited Edition KC001 100 proof...$89.99
• Makers Mark 2020 Limited Wood Release SE4xPR5....$54.99
• Willett Pot Still...$41.99
• Henry Mckenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond...$35.99
• Canadian Club Chronicles 43 Year Old Issue No.3....$299.99
• Orphan Barrel Muckecty Muck 24 Year Single Grain Scotch...$209.99
• Larceny Barrel Proof C920 ...$46.99 (previous batch got whiskey of the year this year)
• W.B. Saffell Bourbon Whiskey 107 Proof....$39.99 / 375ml
• Barrell Whiskey 18 Year old A106...$92.99

 

If it makes you feel any better, I got drawn on day 2 and all the btac/VW was gone.

 

I would absolutely go 1792 twelve years in your shoes.  It’s oak & cherries, & delicious.

[bourbon-n00b]

9 minutes ago, dad-proof said:

The W.B. Saffell would be my choice and at a slight discount to boot. 

I had that high on my list but the ECBP was #1.  I've never seen one in the shelves around here 

[bourbon-n00b]

1 minute ago, 0895 said:

If it makes you feel any better, I got drawn on day 2 and all the btac/VW was gone.

 

I would absolutely go 1792 twelve years in your shoes.  It’s oak & cherries, & delicious.

Thanks!  I once had a 1792 single barrel store pick.  Sub 100 proof and straight fire.  Took a poor attitude on that brand since.  Maybe that was an excessively reactionary stance.

 

I'm not happy with any but ECBP seems like making the best of a bad situation.

 

What did you end up with? 

[0895]

10 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said:

Thanks!  I once had a 1792 single barrel store pick.  Sub 100 proof and straight fire.  Took a poor attitude on that brand since.  Maybe that was an excessively reactionary stance.

 

I'm not happy with any but ECBP seems like making the best of a bad situation.

 

What did you end up with? 

I took a weller full proof store pick, over PHC, 4RSmbLE, OFitzBiB, Bombergers, ETL, RHF, etc.

 

Their WFP was just incredible (got one in the spring).  Couldn’t stop drinking it.

Like sweet nectar.

They picked it as OWA, and changed it to WFP after the fact.... and it turned out incredible.

 

 

and if you need Saffell or ECBP, ask a friend

Edited December 7, 2020 by 0895

[jnewberg]

Still waiting to hear from the main two stores that have lottery days for the allocated items...A 3rd did say they were going to do something to celebrate their 1st year at their new location... Hoping to get lucky

[jnewberg]

Not a "lottery" but LS is doing a "first come, first serve" on Thursday... Some real good bottles but have a people will be camping out for prob 2 nights for them... Not close to worth it especially since the hi/lo temps will be 32*/20*.

[geclbxf]

34 minutes ago, jnewberg said:

Not a "lottery" but LS is doing a "first come, first serve" on Thursday... Some real good bottles but have a people will be camping out for prob 2 nights for them... Not close to worth it especially since the hi/lo temps will be 32*/20*.

Now that is commitment - what bottles will they have that are worth freezing to death over?  LOL

[jnewberg]

29 minutes ago, geclbxf said:

Now that is commitment - what bottles will they have that are worth freezing to death over?  LOL

No idea how many of each that they received... They own 3 stores that get a good selection but the area itself doesn’t get a ton of allocated bottles... The kicker is, each person can pick up to 1 bottle from 2 of the 3 GROUPS... So after the first 30 or so people, 1 and 2 will more than likely be wiped out... For reference, a different store got a WFP store pick ( 40 bottles only) and there were people lining up at 4am and were 100 people in line 2 hours before the store opened.

[Kane]

19 minutes ago, jnewberg said:

No idea how many of each that they received... They own 3 stores that get a good selection but the area itself doesn’t get a ton of allocated bottles... The kicker is, each person can pick up to 1 bottle from 2 of the 3 GROUPS... So after the first 30 or so people, 1 and 2 will more than likely be wiped out... For reference, a different store got a WFP store pick ( 40 bottles only) and there were people lining up at 4am and were 100 people in line 2 hours before the store opened.

LOL at Yamazaki but otherwise those prices are too good. 

[PhantomLamb]

Fascinating that the WL12 is cheaper than OWA.  Frankly, even tho it's going to be cold, I'd be there in a heartbeat.