What bourbon did you purchase this spring season of 2025?

[MSB]

16 minutes ago, JT3NSB said:

Not a pruchase but a gift.  My friend brought this back from Japan today.   Just under $40.00 US. 

 

NICE!

 

I wonder what those ran for across the ocean. I bought mine at the distillery for considerably more.

[JT3NSB]

10 minutes ago, MSB said:

NICE!

 

I wonder what those ran for across the ocean. I bought mine at the distillery for considerably more.

Today's conversion shows me about $33.40 us.  Nice my friend had a little room in his bag to bring back! 

 

 

[Clueby]

49 minutes ago, JT3NSB said:

Today's conversion shows me about $33.40 us.  Nice my friend had a little room in his bag to bring back! 

 

 

I don't understand why these are a) so cheap there OR b) so expensive here!!

[JT3NSB]

Me either @Clueby  weird.  

[Clueby]

It was an expensive evening tonight. Picked up a MMCA 24, a Little Book Infinite 24, and 2 more of the Keeper release plus paying for dinner.  Dinner came with 2 cocktails, 4 store pick pours , and a pour of Keeper's . Also pre purchased one of the store picks that was really good . Passed on the 25 Chapter 9 of Little Book.  At least we got some rocks glasses and hats for free.

[Skinsfan1311]

22 hours ago, Clueby said:

I don't understand why these are a) so cheap there OR b) so expensive here!!

Welp...with the cost of airfare to Japan, meals and  lodging.....whatever you can find it for here for is a bargain 

If I recall, back in 2019 they were selling those at the EW Experience in Louisville for ~ $100.00.      I passed then and would pass now at that price.   Now if I could snag it for $33.00, I'd buy a few!

[Skinsfan1311]

I just bought the bourbon version of this one yesterday.  I won't see it until football season when my friend who lives near the distillery brings it to a tailgate in the fall.     It was $89.99, (phew!), but I don't mind.   I love most expressions of New Riff.    I'm glad I jumped when I did....it sold out fast and, according to the site, it will not be sold retail...

[MSB]

1 hour ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

Welp...with the cost of airfare to Japan, meals and  lodging.....whatever you can find it for here for is a bargain 

If I recall, back in 2019 they were selling those at the EW Experience in Louisville for ~ $100.00.      I passed then and would pass now at that price.   Now if I could snag it for $33.00, I'd buy a few!

After the admission price for the tour, the total for EW 12yr was 170$ ish, if my memory serves me correctly.  Yes very pricey but cheaper and easier to obtain than traveling to Japan. 

 

Worth it? Prolly not. 

Would there be a repeat purchase?  Maybe, would have to drink my other btl first and decide.  Lol

 

 

[Skinsfan1311]

2 hours ago, MSB said:

After the admission price for the tour, the total for EW 12yr was 170$ ish, if my memory serves me correctly.  Yes very pricey but cheaper and easier to obtain than traveling to Japan. 

 

Worth it? Prolly not. 

Would there be a repeat purchase?  Maybe, would have to drink my other btl first and decide.  Lol

 

 

Yeah....my buddy bought the red-label...I bought a blend that included some 23 yr whiskey,(probably a thimble-full), which wasn't obscenely priced and I really liked it.

Edited 4 hours ago by Skinsfan1311

[MSB]

On 5/22/2025 at 1:32 PM, Clueby said:

I don't understand why these are a) so cheap there OR b) so expensive here!!

They touch on reason it is sold in Japan and distillery only was respect to Japan for keeping them afloat through the tough times. 

[MSB]

39 minutes ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

Yeah....my buddy bought the red-label...I bought a blend that included some 23 yr whiskey,(probably a thimble-full), which wasn't obscenely priced and I really liked it.

Would that be the Master's Blend?

 

I have one that I picked up at the distillery. I don't remember much about it. Don't recall the price.

 

I know I had a sample with their tasting but do not recall how good it was. But grabbed anyway.  

 

I did that a lot on the trail. Buying btls without much thought. Maybe wrapped up in the thrill of being in bourbon country, FOMO, the rarity of the btl, thought I liked it, not sure if i like it but bought a btl to find out if i like it, too much to drink prior to stopping at a distillery,  not drinking enough before stopping at a distillery....and so on.   

[Skinsfan1311]

3 hours ago, MSB said:

Would that be the Master's Blend?

 

I have one that I picked up at the distillery. I don't remember much about it. Don't recall the price.

 

I know I had a sample with their tasting but do not recall how good it was. But grabbed anyway.  

 

I did that a lot on the trail. Buying btls without much thought. Maybe wrapped up in the thrill of being in bourbon country, FOMO, the rarity of the btl, thought I liked it, not sure if i like it but bought a btl to find out if i like it, too much to drink prior to stopping at a distillery,  not drinking enough before stopping at a distillery....and so on.   

That's the one!

I liked it enough to buy another one on our last trip, back in 2019.

Honestly, I was just as happy to grab some VOB 100, which is nearly impossible around our neck of the woods.