bourbonmed Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hello guys!If you're looking for some hot stuff this Valentine's but can't see spending $50+ for a quick fix, here's some good news: internetwines has Booker's on sale for $32.99. Omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 That's great. But, I'll bet anything that they can't legally ship to Alabama, so it still leaves me out.Thanks, though.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdelling Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Just from looking around, I get the feeling that Booker's is becoming lessexpensive and getting wider distribution. It used to be a $50 to $65+ bourbonwhere I live, and only available at larger liquor stores, but nowadays I see it atgrocery stores for ~$35 - $40. Dunno if it's a larger trend or not.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Probably prompted by the success of Knob Creek, Beam may be experimenting with different prices on some of the other small batchers. I noticed some good prices on Baker's before the holidays. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://cowdery.home.netcom.com>--Chuck Cowdery</A> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdelling Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 >Probably prompted by the success of Knob Creek, Beam may be experimenting>with different prices on some of the other small batchers. I noticed some good >prices on Baker's before the holidays. I'm certainly glad that American consumers have taken to Knob Creek... the trend will hopefully increase the number of high end bourbons available and will also hopefully keep prices down.I'm wondering if Booker's will take off like Knob Creek did without all theadvertizing that KC got. For a while there, I saw print ads in just aboutevery magazine I picked up.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Beam only started to advertise Knob Creek heavily after it started to break out. Booker's, of course, has been around longer and has a smaller but still significant customer base willing to pay the current price. I'm sure it is highly profitable, so any plan to increase volume by bringing the price down will have to be done very carefully.Of course, they may be trying to spike volume with promotional offers, i.e., periodic price-offs, without actually lower the base price.I think it would make more sense for them to do their price experimenting with Baker's or Basil Haydens but those, of course, start from even smaller bases. I'm sure they are also considering new brands, but they got burned the last time (Jacob's Well) so may be reluctant. Beam doesn't talk much, so you have to infer what they're thinking from what they're doing.<A target="_blank" HREF=http://cowdery.home.netcom.com>--Chuck Cowdery</A> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdelling Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Come to think of it, they're advertizing the heck out of their Vox Vodka. Theads are pretty sharp, and from what I can tell around here, they've gotprime shelf space, at least for now.My guess as to why they chose Booker's instead of Baker's or Basil Hayden'sis the current trend in sing** mal* sco*** for "cask strength"... and Booker's isthe only barrel proof out of the bunch.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonmed Posted February 19, 2002 Author Share Posted February 19, 2002 Chuck, I hope this is more than a periodic price-off or promotional Valentine's special. Booker's has always been about $50 in my area, considerably higher than the rest of the JB small batch line. Maybe its not selling as much as they'd like and they are taking steps to remedy the situation. Omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Omar I tend to think that all of Jim Beam's 'Small Batch Collection' are overpriced. I'd really like to see Baker's come down to the $20-$25 range, as that is one that I would like to drink more frequently.Linn SpencerHave Shotglass. Will Travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Good news for us Bourbon Heads who are fortunate enough to live near the source. Liquor Outlet has Knob Creek for 19.99 a 750ml for the month of March. It is the spirit of the month! I realise not worth the drive from Al. Va. Fl. or Chicago to save 3 or 4 dollars , but it makes our lives easier. I looked for the 12YO Wild Turkey they still have 2 and have not restocked so maybe they are going to let it run out. I went there with the expressed purpose of getting Old Charter classic 90 I couldn't pass up the Knob Creek. They have plenty of the 17,18, 19 YO Eagle rare, Sazerac,And Weller at this time. I haven't tasted any but for those of us who like the older stuff it seems like a bargain all for 39.99 each. Bobby Cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hey Bobby it's worth the drive if you buy bourbon by the trunkload! It cost me just under five hundred dollars to fill up the trunk of my wifes car last year. Twenty bucks for Knob Creek is super cheap. It's $27 per 750ml here. So buying a case of KC would save me $84. The best part of buying bourbon in Kentucky is that there are so many brands that just aren't available in my state. Van Winkel for one and the Old Charter 'Classic 90' is another. Plus all of special Sazrac bottlings you mentioned, so there is a lot to be said for shopping in Kentucky. You just have to be sure to bring extra pants. PANTS AWAY! Linn Spencer Have Shotglass. Will Travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Linn, Do I see a pickup or an SUV in your future? I saw last nite that liquor outlet is merging with the liquor barn in Lexington, you could do a fast turn around and get back to Virginnia real quick . I guess if you were that far you just as well drive the other 50 miles into Bardstown. Bobby Cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgiammarco Posted March 4, 2002 Share Posted March 4, 2002 Hmm, around here bookers is $60 9and i only can find one store that has it, and the only reason they have it is because i asked the guy to order it... they got 6, i bought 3, and there is still one left, over a 14 months later... I hope that more people around here 'discover' bourbon... It seems that all these people want to know about where i live is watered down cheap beer...It was mentioned that jacob's well was a mistake of some sort for jim beam? In what way? my friend has a bottle of it, i don't recall ever seeing it for sale... I think he brought it back from vacation somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted March 4, 2002 Share Posted March 4, 2002 Hell, I just dream of making a trip to Atlanta so I can do a little shopping at Green's. I've been shopping there (when I can get there) since the early 70's, and they never disappoint me on selection or price.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanStotz Posted March 4, 2002 Share Posted March 4, 2002 $60 for Booker's? Jesus H. You need to move.As for Jacob's Well, it was only a mistake in that it didn't sell because Beam didn't promote it for whatever reason. Why they didn't add it to the Small Batch line when the packaging, production and everything about it screamed "boutique" I'll never know. Many don't (well, didn't) like it, but there's a distinct anise flavor to it that I really like. Granted it's not very dissimilar at all to the Beam Black (both the old and the "new" 8 YO version), but I liked it anyway. In any case, I certainly can't complain that lots of places are still closing it out for ridiculously low (~$8.00) prices.Stotz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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