dboland Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 A few days ago I passed on two bottles of GTS at $699/piece. In other news, if you live in Bradenton, FL, have no regard for money, and LOVE GTS, pm me and I will tell you the location. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore926 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Finally saw a Weller 12 in a store recently. Priced at $229. They also had a WSR for $129. Way out of my price range, but I'd love to try the Weller 12 someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (Rye) Rows and Rows if WP Boss Hog for $499. Will never understand this pricing. If you price it that high.. make it at least seem scarce. There was tons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, FasterHorses said: (Rye) Rows and Rows if WP Boss Hog for $499. Will never understand this pricing. If you price it that high.. make it at least seem scarce. There was tons. This just makes me think they already know the details about their supply of older aged barrels and it's not good. I have a PS of the 15 year and it's excellent. Overpriced yes, but when I'm actually tasting it I don't care. Edited February 22, 2020 by Kepler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewberg Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Passed on Blantons and 1.75L of WSR both for 79.99... Yikes... Easy pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Grunt Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) I ran across some of the new bottles of KC12 today. Priced at $60.99+tx, it was hard to wrap my head around spending that kind of money on a 100 proof bottle, especially since they had some fine bottles of a KC store pick at $42, 120 proof, and around 13 YO within eyesight. I know Beam can make a fine whiskey, I know they have to make money to keep the business going, and I've read the rationale for the marketing and pricing but the best bet for my money is to buy those store picks for the bunker while the getting is still good. They won't last forever but as always, good whiskey is meant for drinking. Edited February 25, 2020 by Postal Grunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Postal Grunt said: I ran across some of the new bottles of KC12 today. Priced at $60.99+tx, it was hard to wrap my head around spending that kind of money on a 100 proof bottle, especially since they had some fine bottles of a KC store pick at $42, 120 proof, and around 13 YO within eyesight. I know Beam can make a fine whiskey, I know they have to make money to keep the business going, and I've read the rationale for the marketing and pricing but the best bet for my money is to buy those store picks for the bunker while the getting is still good. They won't last forever but as always, good whiskey is meant for drinking. You are absolutely correct here. The KC12 is clearly planned for the days when the 12yr old and up single barrels are no longer in the program. It doesn't make it any less odd though to see them side by side in your store right now and as you stated the choice is quite easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 hours ago, jnewberg said: Passed on Blantons and 1.75L of WSR both for 79.99... Yikes... Easy pass. $79.99 seems to be the new normal for Blanton's around here, at least for store picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 hours ago, jnewberg said: Passed on Blantons and 1.75L of WSR both for 79.99... Yikes... Easy pass. Reading this made me wonder how big and unwieldy a family sized Blanton's would be. (Maybe I need to either stop thinking or just keep my thoughts to myself?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, Vosgar said: Reading this made me wonder how big and unwieldy a family sized Blanton's would be. (Maybe I need to either stop thinking or just keep my thoughts to myself?) I've heard the Blanton's bottle shape likened to the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch before. A 1.75L would be Holy Bunker Buster of Antioch. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Managed to hit up a few spots today. Didn’t succumb to temptation, which was mostly an easy task....... Spot #1: Old Fitz 15yr BiB - $279.99 CEHT Rye - $89.99 Spot #2: CEHT SiB - $120 WT Diamond Anniversary - $130 WT RB - $50 WT KS - $60 Blanton’s - $100 Spot #3: WT MK 17yr - $164.99 1792 FP - $49.99 (tempted, but held off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, flahute said: I've heard the Blanton's bottle shape likened to the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch before. A 1.75L would be Holy Bunker Buster of Antioch. Nothing like a Monty Python and the Holy Grail reference to enhance the enjoyment of my PS John J. Bowman tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwperry Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Managed to hit up a few spots today. Didn’t succumb to temptation, which was mostly an easy task....... Spot #1: Old Fitz 15yr BiB - $279.99 CEHT Rye - $89.99 Spot #2: CEHT SiB - $120 WT Diamond Anniversary - $130 WT RB - $50 WT KS - $60 Blanton’s - $100 Spot #3: WT MK 17yr - $164.99 1792 FP - $49.99 (tempted, but held off)The 17y is drying up in my neck of the woods, I'm not sure I'd have been able to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwperry Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 $79.99 seems to be the new normal for Blanton's around here, at least for store picks An $80 Blanton's store pick in my area would have folks lining up hours ahead of time and they'd be sold nearly instantly. $150 is the norm around here, if you want to see it on the shelf after a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double C's Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 hours ago, jwperry said: An $80 Blanton's store pick in my area would have folks lining up hours ahead of time and they'd be sold nearly instantly. $150 is the norm around here, if you want to see it on the shelf after a week. People will most definitely line up for it at the $80 price in our area if they have advance notice of it being put out on a shelf. You won't find me standing in any line to get a blanton's. If I stumble upon one at a normal price I may pick it up, but I don't lose any sleep on worrying about trying to get my next bottle of blanton's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizzy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 4:35 PM, FasterHorses said: (Rye) Rows and Rows if WP Boss Hog for $499. Will never understand this pricing. If you price it that high.. make it at least seem scarce. There was tons. Was Dave Pickerell's idea to fight the secondary market. Not saying it was/is a good strategy, but that's why it's priced that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 7:35 PM, FasterHorses said: (Rye) Rows and Rows if WP Boss Hog for $499. Will never understand this pricing. If you price it that high.. make it at least seem scarce. There was tons. Which boss hog, that really makes a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRegion219 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Had a weather day at work and went home early yesterday, so I naturally ordered a pizza (tavern style) and while waiting for it I swung by the liquor store a few blocks away. Prices are actually very reasonable considering it's a standalone mom and pop (looking) store on the south end of downtown Chicago. I wasn't planning on buying, just wanted to check inventory and take notes.... found a OWA all by itself out on the shelf!!!! and it only had double digit price tag!!! THought long and hard about it but left it anyways. I also passed on a couple store pick EC and a Larceny as well. I guess I just had pizza on the mind and couldn't do TBT math fast enough...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeySnakes Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Went to the LS today to grab a bottle of white wine to cook with, and drink with dinner tonight. Had to show constraint and pass on a few notables: CEHT Rye - $79.99 Willet Rye 4yr - $54.99 OF 1920 - $63.99 Regular BM - $35.99 WT RB - $39.99 (purchased many already at this price, but it's still tempting every time I'm there) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTStagg Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 5:06 PM, JakeySnakes said: Went to the LS today to grab a bottle of white wine to cook with, and drink with dinner tonight. Had to show constraint and pass on a few notables: CEHT Rye - $79.99 Willet Rye 4yr - $54.99 OF 1920 - $63.99 Regular BM - $35.99 WT RB - $39.99 (purchased many already at this price, but it's still tempting every time I'm there) I can't pass up a bottle of CEHT rye, but that is because it does not exist down here. I only find it when traveling out of state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I passed on good retail-priced opportunities to buy Stagg Jr, Blanton's, and Eagle Rare. OWA too, but I'm not a big fan. I have enough of these bottles in my bunker and not in the mood to fight the Facebook group tater crowd anymore. Bourbon Zen? Maybe, just maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kepler said: I passed on good retail-priced opportunities to buy Stagg Jr, Blanton's, and Eagle Rare. OWA too, but I'm not a big fan. I have enough of these bottles in my bunker and not in the mood to fight the Facebook group tater crowd anymore. Bourbon Zen? Maybe, just maybe. I'm sensing a little zen there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, flahute said: I'm sensing a little zen there. Good eye 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) While searching for a particular beer, for the better half, I stumbled upon a few finger jugs of AAA 10 Star. I've never tasted this brand. Anyone have an impression on this brand? Thanks. Cheers Edited March 1, 2020 by Wedelstaedt Grammar correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said: While searching for a particular beer, for the better half, I stumbled upon a few finger jugs of AAA 10 Star. I've never tasted this brand. Anyone have an impression on this brand? Thanks. Cheers Think baby Blanton’s. It’s reasonably good for what it is, but remember you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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