BourbonJoe Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks Shaggy, that's what I was waiting to hear.Joe :usflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I just got confirmation from Kris Comstock at BT that the WLW is the last of the old Stitzel-Weller stock....And moments later and throughout the day, William Larue Weller is heard and seen being yanked from the shelf and rushed to the cashier at locations around the country by SB.com Stitzel Weller freaks in the know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadewood Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 ...And moments later and throughout the day, William Larue Weller is heard and seen being yanked from the shelf and rushed to the cashier at locations around the country by SB.com Stitzel Weller freaks in the know...I doubt that; it was already pretty much gone from the shelf to begin with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Yep this was the rarest of the Antiques at 22 barrels. The only thing left on shelves in Lexington is some Stagg and ER and not much of that! I found 2 more bottles of WLW last week and snatched them up. My bunker is pretty well stocked with Antiques and my wallet is almost empty. I still think these bourbons are great value. The funny thing is the WLW was the lowest priced. Some stores had it for $46 and others at $49, while the rest of the Antiques were $53-56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I just got confirmation from Kris Comstock at BT that the WLW is the last of the old Stitzel-Weller stock.Not a surprise here -- either S-W, or as like it as BT can make. I picked up a couple more today in Nashville, and left a handful on shelves (some store managers are starting to catch on with the Antiques, and holding them for 'list-only' buyers, or limiting per-person sales -- I had one storeowner today refuse to sell me an entire 3-pack of WLW, because that was all he'd gotten. In fact, I've only found a single store that's received more than that in Middle Tennessee. That one got 6 bottles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I stopped by a liquor store on my way home from work today and was greated by 2 bottle of WLW and 2 Handy's. I picked up one of the WLW's and called a friend to let him know they had one left. Even the big stores in Lexington only got 3-6 bottles of it. Same deal with the Handy and Saz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2hunt Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I want to know what everyone outside of KY is paying for the Antique Collection. I found it today in a local liquor store and left it all on the shelf because I was upset with their price. In KY I paid $53.99 and no tax for the Handy Rye, Stagg, ER 17 and Saz 18. And I paid $46.99 for the WLW Here in Indiana they have it marked at: Stagg: $54.99 And everything else is $59.99 Plus add the usual and customary tax Wish I would have bought more in KY! I think we all need to Boycott! I just want to know who's being profit greedy in this.....the distributors or the retailers? Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 My two regular stores -- which call me first when they get good stuff like this in -- charged me $53.99 before tax. On shelves around the area, it's $59.99.I suspect we're at least partly to blame for the price increase, Dawn. We've spurred, if not exactly spawned, the market for the Antiques by seeking them out so avidly. That aura has increased their value to everyone, from Buffalo Trace itself to the distributor and retailers to the eBay speculators. Demand drives prices. The demand doesn't have to be justified, just present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkluna Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 My two regular stores -- which call me first when they get good stuff like this in -- charged me $53.99 before tax. On shelves around the area, it's $59.99. Honestly, $59.99 for a 17-18-19 year old whiskey doesn't seem too unreasonable to me. It just gets tight when all 5 lines are released at the same time, so you are obligated to buy all you want within a short time-period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothbat Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I want to know what everyone outside of KY is paying for the Antique Collection. The store I purchased mine at was charging $59.99 each for the Antiques. The person who checked me out told me that they were disapointed that they had to raise the price $10 from last year but they had to because the distributor was charging more for it this year. My set was purchased in IL. Finding this was a lucky score for me, at the time I was begining to think that my only option might end up being ebay (~$120 at the time, now it's down to about $95 + shipping) so I didn't think twice and whipped out the credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fricky Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The prices in Pennsylvania are:Stagg - $47.99Eagle Rare 17 yr - $47.99Sazerac 18 yr - $49.99William Larue Weller - $45.99Unfortunately, we must add a 6% sales tax.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The prices in Pennsylvania are:Stagg - $47.99Eagle Rare 17 yr - $47.99Sazerac 18 yr - $49.99William Larue Weller - $45.99Unfortunately, we must add a 6% sales tax.DougFortunately you do not add 7.75% or even 8.25% sales tax!I will say that last year here in SoCal they ran from $44.99 to $59.99... Or if you want to to count the ridiculuous Mission Liquors up in Pasadena $74.99 and higher! I think they probably still have last years on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasH Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 My friend in the big brown delivery truck came to my house today. Now I have an ER17,Thomas Handy rye, WLW 2006 along with Rittenhouse BIB rye. I'm glad that I got this years WLW as now it is known that it is Stitzel Weller stock. I already had a Stagg and Sazerac 18 rye. My Handy and WLW 06 were 59.99 each!Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighTower Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I paid $59.99 each for all of them. The way I look at it, that's about 80 Australian dollars. A bottle of Booker's sets me back anywhere from 90-100 dollars here, so I thought the Antiques were reasonable. The one thing that really hit me was the international FedEx shipping..... US$150 :bigeyes: (that was for the antiques and a Pappy 20)Although in saying that it got here in about 6 days and got through customs so quick they didn't charge me import duty:grin: so I've got to be happy with that!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Binnie's was 59.99 for the WLW and Handy (which they are keeping off the shelf, but will find one if you ask - and just one).Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnSquire Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 My two regular stores -- which call me first when they get good stuff like this in -- charged me $53.99 before tax. On shelves around the area, it's $59.99.I suspect we're at least partly to blame for the price increase, Dawn. We've spurred, if not exactly spawned, the market for the Antiques by seeking them out so avidly. That aura has increased their value to everyone, from Buffalo Trace itself to the distributor and retailers to the eBay speculators. Demand drives prices. The demand doesn't have to be justified, just present.In that case......dont buy them. They are terrible. :bigeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 In Lexingotn WLW was going for $46-50. All of the others were $54-58. I figure they are deal at these prices. More expensive than last year, but for what you get, very much worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Sam's in Highland Park, IL had the AC's the other night. i picked up the Weller, the Handy and two Staggs. The manager said he was limiting at least the Stagg to 3 per customer. I forgot the prices, but with tax the total was about $210, I think. The Stagg was probably $55, making the others about $45. I'm going back Friday; I'll try to check supply and prices there and at Binny's (who is supposed to have gotten me the Dickel Barrel Select). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighTower Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I never thought to email Brett @ Binnys about Dickel Barrel Select. I just figured I'd never get any....might give him a call thanks for the tip bigtoysScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chipper Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The 2006 WLW across the state line from Charlotte is $49.99 cash. I purchased a bottle am now completely smitten. The high proof is not as dominating as in the Stagg, but it's still got a kick. Nice balance of sweetness (caramel) and wheat profile. Long finish. Fantastic! In my top 3 bourbons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Here's the prices at Binny's in Skokie, IL tonight: Stagg, Eagle Rare 17 yo, Saz 18, Weller all $60 Hirsch $70-6 bottles left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I picked up (1) new Larue Weller earlier this week for $42.99. Don't bother asking where, they are long gone. I found last years Larue not up to my high expectations. But if you spend some quality time with it, its shy personality comes out and it is a very nice, charming pour. Not outstanding though.I was very excited by the early reviews of this years product, but I'm in a mean mood this week and have to dissent. I find it quite hot with a lot of cinnamon. This does not taste like a wheater to me. And I definitely don't taste any S/W family resemblance in there. While Stagg can be hot, there is plenty of flavor and a soothing warmth, it is quite nice after that first shocking sip. The Weller starts shocking and never gets better, no reward at all. Last years expression was not as rich as I was hoping for, but it is still better than this years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I want to know what everyone outside of KY is paying for the Antique Collection. I found it today in a local liquor store and left it all on the shelf because I was upset with their price. In KY I paid $53.99 and no tax for the Handy Rye, Stagg, ER 17 and Saz 18. And I paid $46.99 for the WLW Here in Indiana they have it marked at: Stagg: $54.99 And everything else is $59.99 Plus add the usual and customary tax Wish I would have bought more in KY! I think we all need to Boycott! I just want to know who's being profit greedy in this.....the distributors or the retailers? Dawn Well Dawn it just hit Cali, and let me tell you... be thankful for the prices you have. Hi Time Wine Cellar is selling them for $60 Stagg, $70 WLW and $80 Handy didn't ask about the others but I am assuming $65 or $70. I HOPE that Bevmo gets some and is a lot more reasonable; otherwise I will not be buying as many as I had thought! :hot: Oh and when I asked about them at Bevmo, the "whiskey knowledgable" guy didn't have a clue what I was talking about. And Hi Time the guy at least knew, but was unaware of the name of the Handy... :smiley_acbt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hey, Christian. Here in NYC it arrived last week. On the upper West side, the Stagg is going for 86 dollars. The other bottles are between 75 and 80. -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyCritter Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I guess the price depends on how far you are from Kentucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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