I've been dying to get my hands on a bottle of Van Winkle Special Reserve "Lot B". I can only find it on the black market online. It's normally about an $80ish dollar bottle, and these shitheads online are asking $700-800. Fuckers. I want one, but no bottle is worth that much IMO. Too many "collectors" these day that have allowed the black market to thrive and persist.
Not gonna lie.. if i hit the Pappy 15 lottery that one is definitely going to the secondary market.
I get it, and Pappy is a little different. It's super rare, and is a collectible. There's a premium that comes with that. The lower end bottles are only hard to find because people raid liquor stores so they can make quick cash online. They don't care about the bourbon. It's a false shortage, and it's ruined the price structure.
Eh... I would keep it if I liked it. I entered for the 15, 23, a collection, and the ones for the 10 and 12 start next week. I'll keep all of them other than the 15. I've had it several times and it's just dog shit.
The 15 is my least favorite Pappy, and I think that is common opinion. But collectors gonna collect....
I say stick with whatever liquor that lets you know where you stand. Tequila is my problematic booze.
Where are you entering? Through a local liquor store?
Almost bought the Whistlepig last night. It's good but not double the price of the Michter's. Plus, I'm just not a huge fan of rye. A little more bite than I prefer.When it comes to American Whiskey, these are the top of the heap for me, but this thread is making me want to expand my collection...
The state of Virginia does all of their limited batches via lottery. You enter and if you win you get to buy it and then send it to your local store.
I need to look into that here. I know sometimes select liquor stores will have some kind of special event lottery, and a bottle of Pappy is usually the golden prize. I've entered a couple, but never won. Well, I won a bottle of Crown once lol, but I've never won the chance to buy a bottle of Pappy.
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Have not tried the Whistle Pig, but it has been on my list.When it comes to American Whiskey, these are the top of the heap for me, but this thread is making me want to expand my collection...
I've seen a couple of their vids before, but haven't followed them. I just now scrolled through their youtube page and it looks like I've got a bunch more to watch!
That's fucking crazy. Blanton's here is around 70 bucks a bottle and half of that is tax.
I forgot to mention last night:
The place I found the Eagle Rare and EH Taylor last night also had 1 bottle of Blanton's left on the shelf. But they had $120 on the sticker, so I passed.
Fuckers.
Yep. It's usually around $60 here (USD). Several years ago it was closer to $50, but it has crept.
Yes, but not very often. I do enjoy a good cigar, but they're a pretty substantial time investment. Any idea what your import laws are regarding tobacco down there?
No idea, I'd have to do a little research.
If you find out I might be able to send some down to you. Even good cigars are pretty affordable up here.
Is it illegal to ship cigars?
