Allocated Bourbons becoming more readily available

[rzelinka]

Yesterday as I was out and about, the local Spec's had 23 cases of EH Taylor Small Batch. It's the second time in a month that I've seen cases of EH Taylor Small Batch in that quantity. The store manager shared that it's likely some of the harder to find bourbons from Buffalo Trace will become easier to find. He mentioned Blantons, EH Taylor and Eagle Rare. 

 

Oddly, as I was catching up on some you tube bourbon channels last night, one influencer essentially said the same. I'm curious if others have seen or heard something similar?

[natedawg]

I saw Blanton's and Eagle rare on the shelf yesterday for $89 and I think $45 respectively. That particular store sometimes puts them out on a special release table but these were on the regular shelf.

[MSB]

I've seen, as others have as well, HMcK 10yr, ECBP, EC 18yr SiB, KC 18yr,  Michter's 10yr Bourbon, all on the shelf at fair prices.  Saw a EHT smb for 60(passed), and some other "allocated" btls on the shelf. Not behind the clerk or in the back office. 

 

So, yes I have seen more "rare-ish" btls that now sit on the shelf instead of being hoarded by the LQ store or picked up by taters waiting for said btls to hit the shelf.

[fishnbowljoe]

“Our ongoing observation about whether the boom has peaked”  is another thread here where this has been discussed. Long story short, a while back I posted there that I contacted BT and asked them if supply was catching up to demand. The answer I received straight from the horses mouth was, “Yes, supply is beginning to catch up with demand.” I can’t say for other distilleries, but I’m guessing with all the expansions many have undertaken the last few years, most are pretty well set up now. 

[berto]

Do the math on when the expansion projects to meet new demand kicked off and the time in barrel needed for products in high demand.   

[MSB]

 

I found this to be interesting.  Is it true? IDK

[NDN98]

I too have noticed a lot more allocated bottles in liquor stores, particularly in the last 2 to 3 months. I started seeing it last year with some of the Heaven Hill brands and now I’m seeing it with the Buffalo Trace brands as well.  When I see it bottles more frequently, I’m less inclined to buy a back up and leave it for other people to purchase and enjoy.

[Kepler]

This should be in the pre existing  thread Ongoing Observations about the bourbon boom....