What Bourbon Did You Pass On Today (Fall 2020)

[flahute]

15 hours ago, PaulO said:

Nowadays, I see HW products stocked wide and deep everywhere.  I don't see the one above, but maybe three or four of their other brands.  It's like there is a practically unlimited supply, or no one is buying.  I can't say I'm too interested in purchasing.

Completely agree.

[GeeTen]

Passed on HWMWND Act 8 @ $99.99 OTD yesterday.  Still have several Acts 4 & 5 and one (1) Act 6 in the bunker to tide me over this Christmas season.  So disappointed in Act 7 last year - "they don't make 'em like they used to", IMHO (so true of so many things now - I'm getting grumpy in my later years  ) .

[BottledInBond]

2 hours ago, GeeTen said:

Passed on HWMWND Act 8 @ $99.99 OTD yesterday.  Still have several Acts 4 & 5 and one (1) Act 6 in the bunker to tide me over this Christmas season.  So disappointed in Act 7 last year - "they don't make 'em like they used to", IMHO (so true of so many things now - I'm getting grumpy in my later years  ) .

I think I still have bottles from 3/4/5/6, and passed last year, passed this year. I’m done with High West for the most part until/unless they can prove their own juice is good eventually, or they somehow source something I’m interested in. Alas, I have not been impressed by their own juice, and I don’t expect any Barton 16/21 coming anytime soon 

[Harry in WashDC]

Virginia ABC is offering WR Baccarat Edition for $1,999.00 plus tax. 

 

EDIT - OOOOPS!  Price is $1,999.99 plus tax.  Deal breaker, I know.

 

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/products/bourbon/woodford-reserve-bourbon-baccarat-edition

Edited October 31, 2020 by Harry in WashDC

[GeeTen]

6 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said:

Virginia ABC is offering WR Baccarat Edition for $1,999.00 plus tax. 

 

EDIT - OOOOPS!  Price is $1,999.99 plus tax.  Deal breaker, I know.

 

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/products/bourbon/woodford-reserve-bourbon-baccarat-edition

 

 

[FasterHorses]

Benchmark (the new line) 

WT 17 BiB $220

HWMWND $128

Bookers Kathleens $75

WT Diamond $123

(Old) Dickel PS 14yr $82

[markandrex]

On 10/20/2020 at 8:08 PM, 0895 said:

Im slightly curious to know how quick they sell, so keep us updated if you notice.

I was in both stores today and both said they sold over the weekend.  

[mal00768]

21 hours ago, FasterHorses said:

Benchmark (the new line) 

WT 17 BiB $220

HWMWND $128

Bookers Kathleens $75

WT Diamond $123

(Old) Dickel PS 14yr $82

I mean, I get it. But I would have been tempted by the WT.

[Mano]

wrong thread

 

Edited November 3, 2020 by Mano
Wtong thread

[fishnbowljoe]

4 hours ago, Mano said:

wrong thread

 

In almost thirteen years here, I’ve never done that.   ‘Scuse me, I’ll be back in a few. My house just got hit by lightning.  

 

Biba! Joe

[Clay34]

I passed on a bottle of Little book recently.  I could be wrong, but I always thought that Beam products went Baker's, little Book then Bookers in price point and hierarchy of quality.

 

Little book was 40% more than what I have bought Bookers for lately and while, I would love to add it to my cabinet, the price point was screwed up in my mind. 

 

Other people might be buyers for different reasons.  The Taters just buy to buy and damn the price point.  I don't mind a few bottle that hoover around $100/ bottle, but I take great joy in finding what I feel is a value buy at a reasonable price point for a liquid that fights well above it's weight class. 

[steven s]

easy pass on a 5 bottle package-only deal: CEHT sm b, CEHT straight rye, CEHT si b, CEHT bp, and a 2018 GTS........  $2500

 

[geclbxf]

9 hours ago, steven s said:

easy pass on a 5 bottle package-only deal: CEHT sm b, CEHT straight rye, CEHT si b, CEHT bp, and a 2018 GTS........  $2500

 

MSRP about 370 by my math at 630 in the morning, WOW!

[parksmart]

12 hours ago, steven s said:

easy pass on a 5 bottle package-only deal: CEHT sm b, CEHT straight rye, CEHT si b, CEHT bp, and a 2018 GTS........  $2500

 

Jeebus!  Even at half that package price, it’s still not anywhere close to worthwhile.  

[PhantomLamb]

14 hours ago, Clay34 said:

I passed on a bottle of Little book recently.  I could be wrong, but I always thought that Beam products went Baker's, little Book then Bookers in price point and hierarchy of quality.

 

Little book was 40% more than what I have bought Bookers for lately and while, I would love to add it to my cabinet, the price point was screwed up in my mind. 

 

Other people might be buyers for different reasons.  The Taters just buy to buy and damn the price point.  I don't mind a few bottle that hoover around $100/ bottle, but I take great joy in finding what I feel is a value buy at a reasonable price point for a liquid that fights well above it's weight class. 

From my point of view, Little Book is supposed to be top-of-the-line Beam.  For chapter 4, I don't feel it's worth even half of what they're asking.  Who the heck wants rice whiskey?

[DeepCover]

On 11/2/2020 at 2:10 PM, FasterHorses said:

Benchmark (the new line) 

How were the prices? I’m curious about the full proof, but I wouldn’t pay anything over MSRP.

[FasterHorses]

1 hour ago, DeepCover said:

How were the prices? I’m curious about the full proof, but I wouldn’t pay anything over MSRP.

Seems like they ranged from $18-$36.. not bad . it was very plentiful. 

[parksmart]

MM Wood Finishing Series at Costco tempted me, but I resisted......

 

 

[SteveoT]

Passed on this 1.75 single barrel.  I just got another single 750 from another store and delicious!  I have personally never seen the 1.75 in New York.

[Not_That_Fancy]

Out in North Dakota this week for work. First time seeing this. Was tempted but for 60+ it’s a hard buy. Anyone tried it? Claims to be aged for 10yrs. Couldn’t find many reviews.  

[Bob_Loblaw]

16 hours ago, parksmart said:

MM Wood Finishing Series at Costco tempted me, but I resisted......

 

 

16 minutes ago, SteveoT said:

Passed on this 1.75 single barrel.  I just got another single 750 from another store and delicious!  I have personally never seen the 1.75 in New York.

Wow, these would both be buys for me all day. 

 

The MM is very good and that one is $10 less than I paid.  I would pick up a second.

 

Eagle Rare 1.75s are fantastic and  I Believe only bottled for private picks.  That price is fantastic and I personally love the big bottle.  I have gifted several to people who say they enjoy ER and without fail every single person lights up when they see how big the 1.75 is.

[BigRich]

59 minutes ago, Bob_Loblaw said:

Wow, these would both be buys for me all day. 

 

The MM is very good and that one is $10 less than I paid.  I would pick up a second.

 

Eagle Rare 1.75s are fantastic and  I Believe only bottled for private picks.  That price is fantastic and I personally love the big bottle.  I have gifted several to people who say they enjoy ER and without fail every single person lights up when they see how big the 1.75 is.

Yep.  How come the fellas that want them, don't get find them!?!?

[CardsandBourbon]

2 hours ago, Not_That_Fancy said:

Out in North Dakota this week for work. First time seeing this. Was tempted but for 60+ it’s a hard buy. Anyone tried it? Claims to be aged for 10yrs. Couldn’t find many reviews.  

I've had the regular Corner Creek and it's not bad.  I guess it wasn't good enough for me to drop $60+ on it though since I've passed numerous times.

[PhantomLamb]

3 hours ago, SteveoT said:

Passed on this 1.75 single barrel.  I just got another single 750 from another store and delicious!  I have personally never seen the 1.75 in New York.

Yeah this would've been a no brainer buy for me.  To each their own I guess.

[FacePlant]

Went to the ole LS early this morning before heading to work. Snapped a couple of easy passes pics-one of course hell no and the other badly mispriced. After bitching with the proprietor about his bull shit selections and over priced EC he brought out one that was a taker.  OMG reader, please mind your manners.