Posted: 7/6/2023 10:43:13 PM EDT
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With the continued hype of allocated bourbons I thought maybe a thread to give a “heads-up” when people start seeing bottles drop out in the wild. In the last week we’ve been seeing the Bookers 2023-02 arrive in stores here in Nebraska. Also got some Makers Mark 46 Cask Strength, and Jack Daniels Barrel Proof recently on the shelves. Lastly, saw some Clyde May’s Cask Strength Rye get delivered today. |
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Alabama ABC stores drop the Saturday after the third Monday. The release schedule and what’s being released is on the website. The list gets posted on the second Monday of the month. It’s only available to Alabama residents, they’ll check your driver’s license. |
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Originally Posted By Vague: I'm within an hour of Bardstown and just recently got a couple bottles of Buffalo Trace after a year+ dry spell. Why not just go to the distillery on a Saturday morning and pick up a couple of bottles? Also, have the chance to get a Blanton's, EHT, or Weller. |
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Originally Posted By bigborehound: Why not just go to the distillery on a Saturday morning and pick up a couple of bottles? Also, have the chance to get a Blanton's, EHT, or Weller. For regular buffalo trace you may have a shot. But you still have to wait in line with 200 other bourbon obsessed wankers. |
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I like the idea, but the region specific distribution schizophrenia makes it like herding cats. I have nothing against it, just realize posting "i saw bottles of x,y, z for $10 below msrp at Walmart today", without further context, might not help a guy that lives in another state where Walmart doesn't sell hard liquor.....  Saying I saw x,y, z for x at Bob's bottles beach location in Tampa.......but most folks are skittish about specifics like that. |
Alabama: That the great, general and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare....That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state. (Art. I, § 26)
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Old Forester Single Barrel Barrell Strength / Blood Oak Pact 9 / Woodford Reserve Master Distillers Batch Proof came to Nebraska today. I got one of the Old Forester $70.00. Haven’t heard great things about the Blood Oath or Woodford so I passed….. ETA : same store had a lone bottle of Penelope Rio on the shelf and I had no idea how “limited” those are , and, unfortunately I walked away without it. 
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E.H.Taylor barrel proof dropped in my area this week. I was lucky enough to get one. And JUST missed out on (2) more and a Blanton’s Gold. But I’m (mostly) happy. Also picked up (2) 2X0 Phoenix blend at a close out price of $79/each. Normally $120 at this store. In other news a local Mexican grocery store was closing out a BUNCH of their liquor due to theft. I dont remember all the prices but everything was 50% off their normally low prices. For example, had Angels Envy for $18.50 Others I bought Zapaca 25 $22.50 Pampero Anniversario $15.50 Michters Sour Mash $22 Wild Turkey 101 $12.50 Pueblo Viejo Anejo $11.00 I brought home (19) bottles - only (2) each of the Michters and Angels Envy and when I came to my senses the next day they were all gone. Missed out on (5) more of each. There were a bunch more I passed on.. I’d say it was a good week. |
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Originally Posted By NotMrWizard: Local liquor store had a release of Eagle Rare on Saturday. Couldn’t make it for that, but they were also selling Makers 46 and Knob Creek cask strength for $17.99/bottle. So we picked up 2 of each. The Makers 46 is normally $39. I would have cleaned out the KC cask strength for that price. That stuff is GOOD. |
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Originally Posted By HeyCoach: Well, I didn’t get selected for Alabama’s quarterly bourbon lottery nor did I get selected for the Old Forester Birthday Bourbon release. Sorry man. At a local raffle today I scored another EH Taylor Barrel Proof and my son got a Wild Turkey Masters Keep Voyage. Got really lucky. |
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: Sorry man. At a local raffle today I scored another EH Taylor Barrel Proof and my son got a Wild Turkey Masters Keep Voyage. Got really lucky. Originally Posted By bondservant2: Originally Posted By HeyCoach: Well, I didn’t get selected for Alabama’s quarterly bourbon lottery nor did I get selected for the Old Forester Birthday Bourbon release. Sorry man. At a local raffle today I scored another EH Taylor Barrel Proof and my son got a Wild Turkey Masters Keep Voyage. Got really lucky. It’s ok. I’m really unlucky. |
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Originally Posted By Mugzilla: Bunch of different Suntory / Hibiki Japanese Whisky on the shelf here in NJ. Haven't seen ANY for many years. I saw that here too….. not familiar with many at all. The few I’ve had were very ….unique. The Bookers little book chapter 7 is popping up in stores here as is Larceny barrel proof C923. |
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Picked up several ECBP C923, Little Book chapter 7 and Old Ezra 7-year rye, Got REALLY lucky at one store where the liqour manager was clearing out “old” inventory - much from the back room. Stagg 22a, Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon, EH Taylor barrel proof all at MSRP an Alberta Premium cask strength (for $20) ,and (3) Pinhook vertical 7-year rye (for $10) and a few more. |
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Heaven Hill BIB, McKenna 10 and elija Craig barrel proof showed up in N/E OH about a week ago. That heaven hill is my new favorite! I talked to a guy at a local store that seems to always have weller SR and 107. He said they are not getting any other Weller products, and that Weller is not on “the list” for OH to get anything special this year. |
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Last week the Weller line-up hit the shelves here in Nebraska. Saw at least one of every expression (save for the W.L. Weller). This weeks drops included: Knob Creek 18-year / High West MidWinter Nights Dram / Bookers 2023-03 (Mighty Fine Batch) / bunch of Smoke Wagon Looking forward (hoping) to see some of the anticipated bourbons make their way into the stores here in November. Maybe this year I’ll score a George T. Stagg or Pappy. |
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Starting to see some of the more highly allocated offerings trickle in : mostly a Buffalo Trace products like Elmer T. Lee, Rock Hill Farms,etc.. waiting for the Four Roses LTD small batch and BTAC lineup... ETA also got a Stagg 24b the other day. |
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Originally Posted By whitson01: have you tried the Stagg 24b yet? im curious how it is compared to the 24a. I have not tried 24b yet....or 24a. I'm still in Tequila mode as the weather has been quite warm here. ETA : last night I REALLY needed something to calm me down and grabbed an old reliable. Wild Turkey 101 for the win. |
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: I have not tried 24b yet....or 24a. I'm still in Tequila mode as the weather has been quite warm here. ETA : last night I REALLY needed something to calm me down and grabbed an old reliable. Wild Turkey 101 for the win. NIce, If you see a bottle of the WT Jimmy's 70th anniversary O highly recommend for the 101 fans. |
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Originally Posted By JasperLCrab: NIce, If you see a bottle of the WT Jimmy's 70th anniversary O highly recommend for the 101 fans. Originally Posted By JasperLCrab: Originally Posted By bondservant2: I have not tried 24b yet....or 24a. I'm still in Tequila mode as the weather has been quite warm here. ETA : last night I REALLY needed something to calm me down and grabbed an old reliable. Wild Turkey 101 for the win. NIce, If you see a bottle of the WT Jimmy's 70th anniversary O highly recommend for the 101 fans. My wife is the big WT 101 fan in the house. When the local grocer got in a case of (12) I bought (3). He told me it was such a big release that it should be easy to find and they would be getting g more. I haven't seen a other bottle and now he says they won't be getting any more. Should have grabbed more. |
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: My wife is the big WT 101 fan in the house. When the local grocer got in a case of (12) I bought (3). He told me it was such a big release that it should be easy to find and they would be getting g more. I haven't seen a other bottle and now he says they won't be getting any more. Should have grabbed more. Regular old Wild Turkey 101? As in the 25ish dollar bottle one? Very common around here. Where about are you? |
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Originally Posted By Marksman14: Regular old Wild Turkey 101? As in the 25ish dollar bottle one? Very common around here. Where about are you? Originally Posted By Marksman14: Originally Posted By bondservant2: My wife is the big WT 101 fan in the house. When the local grocer got in a case of (12) I bought (3). He told me it was such a big release that it should be easy to find and they would be getting g more. I haven't seen a other bottle and now he says they won't be getting any more. Should have grabbed more. Regular old Wild Turkey 101? As in the 25ish dollar bottle one? Very common around here. Where about are you? No, I'm talking about the 70th Anniversary Edition... |
Wife bought me a couple of stocking staffers, I opened an old dusty now that I have a spare.
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Alabama: That the great, general and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare....That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state. (Art. I, § 26)
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Originally Posted By justsayin: Wife bought me a couple of stocking staffers, I opened an old dusty now that I have a spare. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20241130_172849-3394523.jpg And I thought my handle of SR was cool
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Originally Posted By bondservant2: Sweet....didn't think there would be any of either of those left in the wild. I didn't either and both below MSRP. I know the 15 was a large volume release but the 13 from 2023 was a surprise get. It always pays off to build a good relationship with your local shop. |
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My buddy is involved with a bourbon club. They were buying barrels of bourbon and then meeting up to divide into bottles. This Saturday they had a big meet and greet to split up some barrels. The MAN showed up and decided they were bootleggers. Took all the barrels. No one got charged. |
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Originally Posted By bigborehound: Why not just go to the distillery on a Saturday morning and pick up a couple of bottles? Also, have the chance to get a Blanton's, EHT, or Weller. |
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Originally Posted By JasperLCrab: Picked up this years Michter's Toasted Barrel bourbon this morning. Stumbled upon a 10 year Michter's at my local store while grabbing some Vino Attached File |
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| B.T.A.C. is being dropped in my area. Got caught off guard when it drpped here on Monday and bottles were hand delivered by the Reps. So far I got a couple of G.T.S. at MSRP and passed on a Handy (overpriced). Tomorrow I'll be hunting for WLW and the elusive ER17. |
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Local store had their annual drop today. They must stock up through the year as they had a pretty good supply on hand. My trophies: Blantons (X2) Eagle Rare E H Taylor Small Batch Stagg. A .75 and a 1.75 Buffalo Trace. All but the Buffalo Trace were a bit pricey but I've never seen any of the others in stock around here so I went for it. Maybe $10 or $20 a bottle higher than I've seen mentioned here so not ridiculous anyway. |
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Originally Posted By BolivarBill: Local store had their annual drop today. They must stock up through the year as they had a pretty good supply on hand. My trophies: Blantons (X2) Eagle Rare E H Taylor Small Batch Stagg. A .75 and a 1.75 Buffalo Trace. All but the Buffalo Trace were a bit pricey but I've never seen any of the others in stock around here so I went for it. Maybe $10 or $20 a bottle higher than I've seen mentioned here so not ridiculous anyway. E H Taylor is TASTY  Nice Grab on ALL of them!! |
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I'm just now getting into bourbons, and starting to figure out what I like. I managed to pick up an Eagle Rare in my AO at MSRP, when every other store I've seen it at has averaged about $85. Really looking for a Weller 107, but not willing to pay the $130+ everyone want. |
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Picked these up at a drop last week. Attached File |
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