yobber76 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Yesterday in the Chicago area, I visited a LS that often has hard to find bourbon, albeit at high prices. Passed on ETL @ $299 CEHT SiB @ $199 He had Weller BP, 12 yr, OWA, I didn't even ask. I bought a bottle of Eagle Rare for $50, high priced but getting hard to find. I have alot of friends that like it, I try to find it for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABVT Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Passed on this, almost jumped at the old lable. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, ABVT said: Passed on this, almost jumped at the old lable. What do you guys think? I think it's pretty darn funny when liquor stores keep raising the prices of old label bottles that have been sitting around for years to the new current prices. I get that they are in the biz to make money, but its not like they had to re-buy the bottle at higher wholesale prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABVT Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, 0895 said: I think it's pretty darn funny when liquor stores keep raising the prices of old label bottles that have been sitting around for years to the new current prices. I get that they are in the biz to make money, but its not like they had to re-buy the bottle at higher wholesale prices. Yeah I initially got super excited but then I realized it can't be better than the 12+ age stated knob creek store picks that are currently out... Right? Haha Edited November 21, 2020 by ABVT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, ABVT said: Yeah I initially got super excited but then I realized it can't be better than the 12+ age stated knob creek store picks that are currently out... Right? Haha Well, you never know. I've had some 11-12 year picks recently that were fantastic. I've also had some 14-15 year picks that are over oaked and not very pleasant. Ultimately, I probably wouldn't pay the price they're asking on the bottle you posted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, ABVT said: Yeah I initially got super excited but then I realized it can't be better than the 12+ age stated knob creek store picks that are currently out... Right? Haha I wouldn't pay more for it just because it has a label from a year ago. I agree with 0895 that some of the hyper aged (14-15yr) were super oaky, while others are pretty balanced. I find the new KC12 100 proof to be better than all but one of the KC SiB PS I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyDrams Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Passed on Blantons and CEHT SmB both for $100 yesterday. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mano Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Intrigued, but just can't bring myself to spend $500. Edited November 21, 2020 by Mano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, Mano said: Intrigued, but just can't bring myself to spend $500. Damn. Is that a Blanton's on a shelf for normal price (upper right corner)? Now that's RARE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mano Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 0895 said: Damn. Is that a Blanton's on a shelf for normal price (upper right corner)? Now that's RARE! Yeah, that I bought. I guess that is the nice thing about liquor all sold at state store, when you do find something decent it is at msrp. They limit to 1 bottle per person. Edited November 21, 2020 by Mano 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, JCwhammie said: I wouldn't pay more for it just because it has a label from a year ago. I agree with 0895 that some of the hyper aged (14-15yr) were super oaky, while others are pretty balanced. I find the new KC12 100 proof to be better than all but one of the KC SiB PS I've had. That label is much older than a year. The label before the current one didn't have the big red "9" on the front. I'd guess that bottle is closer to 10 yrs old (or possibly more) and the barrel number 107 suggests it's from the very early days of the barrel program. They're up to around 10,000 now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 11 hours ago, ABVT said: Passed on this, almost jumped at the old lable. What do you guys think? What Fosmith said - that label is from a number of years ago. It's interesting, but I don't think I'd pay the $20 or so up charge over a new one. I haven't had some of the outlier extra aged selections. The more normal selections have all been pretty good to me over the years. I suspect that's what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 hours ago, ABVT said: Yeah I initially got super excited but then I realized it can't be better than the 12+ age stated knob creek store picks that are currently out... Right? Haha 10 hours ago, 0895 said: Well, you never know. I've had some 11-12 year picks recently that were fantastic. I've also had some 14-15 year picks that are over oaked and not very pleasant. The best Knob Creek I've ever tasted was a 14 year store pick. The 2nd best was a 9 yr store pick. So yes, you never know. I'm just glad I still have a bottle of that 14 yr left and a few more of the 9 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Mano said: Intrigued, but just can't bring myself to spend $500. Whatever you do, taste it a bar first before making a move. I have and those are absolutely fantastic. Legit. But $500? Nope, not for me either (too many other excellent whiskeys available for a fraction) ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 WT decades for 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 hours ago, steven s said: WT decades for 250 I know it's $100 north of what retail was, but kind of amazing in today's environment that a LE from over three years ago is still sitting around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 hours ago, JoeTerp said: I know it's $100 north of what retail was, but kind of amazing in today's environment that a LE from over three years ago is still sitting around. Depending on the area, those Turkey can sit for a while. The only ones I haven't seen linger were the Russell's vintage releases and and the MK BIB. I didn't see them linger because I never saw them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewberg Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 hours ago, JoeTerp said: I know it's $100 north of what retail was, but kind of amazing in today's environment that a LE from over three years ago is still sitting around. Local store said he would let 1 of his 3 go for msrp in March... No idea if they are still around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertckim Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 7:52 PM, Kepler said: Whatever you do, taste it a bar first before making a move. I have and those are absolutely fantastic. Legit. But $500? Nope, not for me either (too many other excellent whiskeys available for a fraction) ... Interestingly, at the Tucson Costco, the price for Boss Hog VII was $399. Taxes, etc. must be lower in Tucson - pretty shocked really. The same is $449 in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yobber76 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 i said no to Old Fitzgerald BIB 14 yr 2020 release for $299. The reviews on this are pretty good. Any one try it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, yobber76 said: i said no to Old Fitzgerald BIB 14 yr 2020 release for $299. The reviews on this are pretty good. Any one try it yet? I really, really enjoyed it. At $139. There’s no way it’s worth much more than $150 depending on local taxes. Over $200 is just silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, robertckim said: Interestingly, at the Tucson Costco, the price for Boss Hog VII was $399. Taxes, etc. must be lower in Tucson - pretty shocked really. The same is $449 in Las Vegas. I've heard it's also $399 in the DC Costco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 15 hours ago, BigRich said: Depending on the area, those Turkey can sit for a while. The only ones I haven't seen linger were the Russell's vintage releases and and the MK BIB. I didn't see them linger because I never saw them I remember Decades sat around a long time (think I bought mine in November) and even Revival was around for a little bit. But last year Cornerstone sold out very quickly in VA and this year the 17 BIB sells out at open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, JoeTerp said: I remember Decades sat around a long time (think I bought mine in November) and even Revival was around for a little bit. But last year Cornerstone sold out very quickly in VA and this year the 17 BIB sells out at open. I passed on a MK 17 BIB still on the shelf in October for around MSRP ($180?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, Clueby said: I passed on a MK 17 BIB still on the shelf in October for around MSRP ($180?). You should have jumped on that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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