What Bourbon Did You Pass On Today (Winter 2020-2021)

[CardsandBourbon]

What! You wouldn't pay $249.99 for a 2 year old, 80 proof, "craft" whiskey.  Come on man, you know it's gotta be stellar.  The fake backstory on the label should tell you that.  OK, so you didn't buy it.  Why?

Edited December 24, 2020 by CardsandBourbon

[PhantomLamb]

Because it tastes like trash, that's why .  

 

Passed on KC 15yr for $99.  Don't have the budget but I would love to try this, I'm a sucker for anything Jim Beam.  

[Rhettro]

13 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

Because it tastes like trash, that's why .  

 

Passed on KC 15yr for $99.  Don't have the budget but I would love to try this, I'm a sucker for anything Jim Beam.  

Don’t worry my man. When I eventually get around to cracking my mine open, I’ve got you covered. 

[PhantomLamb]

9 hours ago, Rhettro said:

Don’t worry my man. When I eventually get around to cracking my mine open, I’ve got you covered. 

You didn't tell me you picked on up, awesome!

[Jfletchgu]

Let these stellar deals pass me by today. Friar Tucks prices just keep getting worse and worse.

[0895]

2 hours ago, Jfletchgu said:

Let these stellar deals pass me by today. Friar Tucks prices just keep getting worse and worse.

 

No kidding.

Is that Springfield IL?

I've heard stories about that location in particular.

Not that the MO locations are any better, but at least they keep their raping behind closed doors instead of out in the open.

[Jfletchgu]

55 minutes ago, 0895 said:

 

No kidding.

Is that Springfield IL?

I've heard stories about that location in particular.

Not that the MO locations are any better, but at least they keep their raping behind closed doors instead of out in the open.

Forsyth, IL

[NDN98]

Passed on EC 18 at $249. 

[yobber76]

I think I would pass on most anything at $249.

[GeeTen]

55 minutes ago, yobber76 said:

I think I would pass on most anything at $249.

 

Couldn't pass on the RR16yr at $249.99. as Part 1 of the 2020 Lottery wins

 

 

 

First one I bought was that good!   

 

Edited December 26, 2020 by GeeTen

[PhantomLamb]

8 hours ago, Jfletchgu said:

Let these stellar deals pass me by today. Friar Tucks prices just keep getting worse and worse.

The $62 for RRSiB is pretty reasonable, no?

[FacePlant]

4 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

Couldn't pass on the RR16yr at $249.99. as Part 1 of the 2020 Lottery wins

 

 

 

First one I bought was that good!   

 

That part 1 win was really the stuff till part 2 came along.  Well done GeeTen. Somebody's got the Happy Holiday Spirit going on.

[yobber76]

15 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

Couldn't pass on the RR16yr at $249.99. as Part 1 of the 2020 Lottery wins

 

 

 

First one I bought was that good!   

 

You're right, there are bourbons worth the price. It's just hard to see some of these old standard affordable bourbons triple or quadruple in price. Enjoy!

[geclbxf]

11 minutes ago, yobber76 said:

You're right, there are bourbons worth the price. It's just hard to see some of these old standard affordable bourbons triple or quadruple in price. Enjoy!

I jumped back into the RR2003 last night - man its it good.   The low proof really throws you off in the head, then you nose and sip and it is just amazing.

[0895]

23 hours ago, PhantomLamb said:

The $62 for RRSiB is pretty reasonable, no?

yeah, that’s pretty standard for IL, and arguably one of the better pours in that cabinet...

Edited December 28, 2020 by 0895

[JT3NSB]

Passed on Blade and Bow 22yr for $499.  sitting behind the counter over in Raleigh.   they can keep it for that price......

[JCwhammie]

39 minutes ago, JT3NSB said:

Passed on Blade and Bow 22yr for $499.  sitting behind the counter over in Raleigh.   they can keep it for that price......

Since it has a trace of SW bourbon that bottle will likely get gobbled up pretty quickly. 

[k-train]

1 hour ago, JT3NSB said:

Passed on Blade and Bow 22yr for $499.  sitting behind the counter over in Raleigh.   they can keep it for that price......

This is a chart from the NC ABC Commission giving a sample breakdown of their pricing:


Since the msrp on that Blade & Bow 22Y is $450, I'm guessing for super allocated things like that they might add on a higher % for the state excise tax & local ABC board profit (probably something more in the  30-35% range for each).

The allocation on that release was a max of 1 care per county w/ most counties no receiving any at all.

[0895]

7 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

Since it has a trace of SW bourbon that bottle will likely get gobbled up pretty quickly. 

 

I don't think the 22y is solera aged like the regular (NAS) bottles are.

The Website doesn't talk about any of that trickery anyway.

 

The regular stuff is decent enough bourbon, but for $45 there are about 100 better options available.

[Clueby]

Passed on a bunch of Old Ezra 7 at $50. Not terrible priced but I'm pretty sure I have at least one left in the bunker. 

I also passed on their lone bottle of Blanton's Gold for the low, low price of $399.99.

[GeeTen]

10 hours ago, Clueby said:

Passed on a bunch of Old Ezra 7 at $50. Not terrible priced but I'm pretty sure I have at least one left in the bunker. 

I also passed on their lone bottle of Blanton's Gold for the low, low price of $399.99.

 

Ouch!  And I thought $199.99 was an outrageous price for a Blanton's Gold when they showed up around these here parts last month!   

[lemonman]

I'm getting low on BT and went looking for some yesterday...found it for $31.99 and $32.99. Uh, no.

 

 

[RT Fan]

Passed on the first bottle of Weller Antique I had seen in years, at the low, low price of $285. I have one in the bunker that I think I paid around $40 for. 

[fishnbowljoe]

Last day of the year. (Thank goodness. ) I had a couple of bottles in my sights, but somehow managed to pass. Price wasn’t an issue. The  BT was at msrp, and the MM46 was  on sale. 

[Bret Bret]

1 hour ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Last day of the year. (Thank goodness. ) I had a couple of bottles in my sights, but somehow managed to pass. Price wasn’t an issue. The  BT was at msrp, and the MM46 was  on sale. 

A bourbon Zen moment?

Happy New year.