BigSkyDrams Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I went into a store somewhat off my beaten path, but that’s known to get some good selection. I passed on everything, mostly because it was all $5-10 more than at my local, and because even the things I don’t see at my local didn’t have much interest for me. The only exception was one bottle of Parker’s Heritage 10yr Heavy Char. Got me kind of excited, until I was told they’re asking $500. Easy pass in that case, which further solidified my complete comfort in not buying any of the other more modestly overpriced stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 “Passed” on a 14 year Old Fitzgerald BIB because it was being held behind the counter until the store manager gets back from vacation to put a price on it. This store usually keeps their prices around msrp so I’m really hoping it’s still available when I go back. I did walk out with a RY 100 for $15 though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 W12 - $159.99 Blanton’s - $149.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, parksmart said: W12 - $159.99 Blanton’s - $149.99 Yikes! That's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, parksmart said: W12 - $159.99 Blanton’s - $149.99 6 minutes ago, flahute said: Yikes! That's ridiculous. Sadly, that Weller 12 would have likely sold out quickly here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore926 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I think the W12 was $229 and the Blanton's I know was $119. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 7:15 PM, Clueby said: Got a text today from a liquor store that BTAC was in stock and a link to order before it went out to wider audience. GTS $900 THH $800 WLW $1800 ER17 $2000 SAZ18 $2400 They are all sold out at those prices except for GTS. Insane. The same store just dropped a "special release sale' on VW: ORVW $1000 Lot B $1100 VW Rye $2500 VW15 $2500 VW20 $3500 VW23 $4000 The sad thing is that they will.sell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Yesterday I saw a store pick WSR sell for $90 on a local group FB page. A year and a half ago I traded the same pick to someone for HM10. I guess the joke was on me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, JCwhammie said: Yesterday I saw a store pick WSR sell for $90 on a local group FB page. A year and a half ago I traded the same pick to someone for HM10. I guess the joke was on me And here I thought a semi-local stores Weller SR pick was over priced last year at $49.99. WTF? Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 hours ago, JCwhammie said: Yesterday I saw a store pick WSR sell for $90 on a local group FB page. A year and a half ago I traded the same pick to someone for HM10. I guess the joke was on me Yeah and I thought last year's local BBQ restaurant pick was high at $40. It was a really good pick too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 LLS had: SAOS Rye 4 year 117.6 proof - $49.99 HH BIB 7 year - $49.99 HMcK10 - $59.99 ECBP B520 - $69.99 Blanton’s - $129.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I had to take a little drive today to take care of some bidness. I stopped at a store I haven’t been to in a while. They used to have fairly decent prices. Well, it appears that they’ve turned vegan. TATERS! On a shelf behind the counter were a few bottles. I had to ask what the prices were. $300.00-Old Fitzgerald Decanter (didn’t ask the batch number) $189.99-Blanton’s $49.99-Weller SR After I was told the prices, I was asked if I wanted anything. I just shook my head, said no thanks, and headed towards the door. As I reached the door I heard, “ Okay then, thanks buddy.” I didn’t say anything. My wife would have been proud of me. Here are my thoughts now though. “Yeah, thanks for nothing asshat. Here, hold this for me.” Heee, heee, heee. Biba! Joe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: I had to take a little drive today to take care of some bidness. I stopped at a store I haven’t been to in a while. They used to have fairly decent prices. Well, it appears that they’ve turned vegan. TATERS! On a shelf behind the counter were a few bottles. I had to ask what the prices were. $300.00-Old Fitzgerald Decanter (didn’t ask the batch number) $189.99-Blanton’s $49.99-Weller SR After I was told the prices, I was asked if I wanted anything. I just shook my head, said no thanks, and headed towards the door. As I reached the door I heard, “ Okay then, thanks buddy.” I didn’t say anything. My wife would have been proud of me. Here are my thoughts now though. “Yeah, thanks for nothing asshat. Here, hold this for me.” Heee, heee, heee. Biba! Joe It is always disappointing to go to a store that you used to visit frequently or just occasionally only to find out that they have become part of the boom. Smaller price increases I attribute to market demand and availability but extraordinary pricing saddens me. I believe we all know that the markup on the products you mention is significantly higher than it was only a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, parksmart said: LLS had: SAOS Rye 4 year 117.6 proof - $49.99 HH BIB 7 year - $49.99 HMcK10 - $59.99 ECBP B520 - $69.99 Blanton’s - $129.99 That SAOS Rye would've found a nice and cozy spot in my bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said: It is always disappointing to go to a store that you used to visit frequently or just occasionally only to find out that they have become part of the boom. Smaller price increases I attribute to market demand and availability but extraordinary pricing saddens me. I believe we all know that the markup on the products you mention is significantly higher than it was only a few years ago. There aren’t many liquor stores in my area that are fair and reliable any more. Only a couple. I can probably add our new Binny’s to that short list. We have a couple that could be classified as “tweeners”, but other than that, the majority of liquor stores in my area have become big disappointments over the last couple of years or so. With retirement lurking on the horizon, I’m glad I have a fairly deep bunker. Biba! Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, JCwhammie said: That SAOS Rye would've found a nice and cozy spot in my bunker. Supposed to be a regularly stocked ongoing item per SAOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 16 hours ago, parksmart said: LLS had: SAOS Rye 4 year 117.6 proof - $49.99 HH BIB 7 year - $49.99 HMcK10 - $59.99 ECBP B520 - $69.99 Blanton’s - $129.99 Maybe it's my inner-tater coming out, but I think I would've pulled the trigger on the HHBIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 13 hours ago, JCwhammie said: That SAOS Rye would've found a nice and cozy spot in my bunker. If it was Indiana distilled it definitely would have come home with me as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, PhantomLamb said: Maybe it's my inner-tater coming out, but I think I would've pulled the trigger on the HHBIB. Have you had it? When it first arrived in the Bay Area, I gave into my inner tater and bought a bottle. I then did a SBS with HH 7yr BiB, HH 6yr BiB and EW BiB and the 6yr edged out the 7yr and they were all pretty close. Needless to say, that's the last HH 7yr BiB I will buy. It's good. Just not $50 good, IMO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLamb Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, fosmith said: Have you had it? When it first arrived in the Bay Area, I gave into my inner tater and bought a bottle. I then did a SBS with HH 7yr BiB, HH 6yr BiB and EW BiB and the 6yr edged out the 7yr and they were all pretty close. Needless to say, that's the last HH 7yr BiB I will buy. It's good. Just not $50 good, IMO. I've heard that from reviews on the forum. The problem is I can't get my hands on the 6yr BIB now and I stated I was acting like a tater since I've never even tasted it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 11 hours ago, fosmith said: If it was Indiana distilled it definitely would have come home with me as well. It is MGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Not a bourbon, but I did see a local shop post online they have WTRB Rye for $65. That seems a bit high. I called my go to local. They told me when they get it it will go to their whiskey rewards first. So I guess it's semi-allocated here for a bit. Seems fine with me. Makes it easier to continue not buying anything until 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledInBond Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 14 hours ago, JCwhammie said: Not a bourbon, but I did see a local shop post online they have WTRB Rye for $65. That seems a bit high. I called my go to local. They told me when they get it it will go to their whiskey rewards first. So I guess it's semi-allocated here for a bit. Seems fine with me. Makes it easier to continue not buying anything until 2021. Similar to what I’ve seen. Fairly scarce still, and more expensive than WTRB bourbon. But, the rye is quite tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 7:11 AM, fishnbowljoe said: I can’t agree more. I used to be able to get ER for less than $30.00 here. When it’s on any shelves now, it’s $38.00-$50.00. Not many years ago, I could drive up near Milwaukee and get it on sale for $19.99. Yep. Vosgar didn’t believe me. We took a trip there one time and sue enough, they had it on sale for $19.99. At the beginning of this year I could get it at a store just across the state line for $28.99. No more. Biba! Joe Everything about this post is spot-on. During our annual trek to Mt Snow, in Dover, VT, there's a 7-11 with a liquor store attached, on the main drag. Years ago, it selling it for $19.99 a bottle and they did that for a few years. I would always pick up a case. I'd keep a bottle, and the rest were gifts. Not a huge fan but discovered that adding a splash of Stagg Jr, (any release), really makes it sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewberg Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Passed on waiting 3 hours outside at 5am for a WFP store pick... Store has 7 around the state and only got 30 bottles... Not worth it to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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