What are you drinking....now?

saluki2007

@lousubcap Did you happen to look at the non allocated bourbons?  Were they priced fairly?  Wonder if the store bought those second hand and part of the reason for the stupid prices. 

ColbyLang

Secondary markets on FB have driven prices out of line on Bourbons. Store owners are catching on and meeting somewhere between MSRP and full secondary. 

Buffalo Trace store pick ranging from $22.99 to $38.99 MSRP to a full $80 on secondary is flat out nuts. My Old Carter batches selling for triple what I paid. 

pgprescott

saluki2007 said:

@lousubcap Did you happen to look at the non allocated bourbons?  Were they priced fairly?  Wonder if the store bought those second hand and part of the reason for the stupid prices. 

My buddy said they were first hand. I don’t believe they could legally sell them if they were second hand. Not 100% sure but I would be surprised. Have to move quite a bit of regular product to qualify for receiving them. We have a local place with a similar collection. He bundles them with several considerably less desirable bottles and charges a ton. Not quite as much as this place but somewhere between realistic and this guy. 

lousubcap

@saluki2007 - a couple of price points, Buffalo Trace was $40 and Eagle Rare $120.  Those I made a point of pricing however all the others I glanced at were plussed up more than what I consider reasonable but not as obnoxious as the museum collection offerings. 
Something has to make it go.  I'm guessing the locals are familiar with the price points for the normal offerings (I did not look at the wines or other adult beverages in the store) and that makes it work.   FWIW-
Your assessment for how those top shelf offerings are there definitely makes sense.  

TechsasJim

Sampler night, on the road for work and my colleague got froggy.    Tried all but the 1792

jadams03

Had a nice haul this evening

pgprescott

jadams03 said:

Had a nice haul this evening

Understatement of the year! Enjoy!

ColbyLang

Last night’s pours

lousubcap

jadams03 said:

Had a nice haul this evening

Welcome aboard and enjoy yhe journey.  Above all, have fun.
Now the question- how were you able to source those two pours in this area??  Better to be lucky than good right there.  Well played.  

jadams03

@lousubcap- it was complete luck (unfortunately- wish it a strategy that I could replicate).  TotalWine drawing, both my wife and I got our first pick. No need to play the lottery, have used up all luck for a long time!

lousubcap

@jadams03 - Thanks for the info.  Regardless, you struck brown water gold.
Enjoy-

saluki2007

I don’t drink beer all that much anymore but when I do it’s typically a wheat beer.  This one is one of my favorites.  IPAs just make me feel like crap anymore.

loco_engr

Mr1egg

saluki2007

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

Mr1egg

saluki2007 said:

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

Lol no I haven’t but I might have to check it out.

TechsasJim

saluki2007 said:

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

I keep a pistol (or two) within arm’s reach always.    May need to check out this Tokyo Vice business 

Legume

Always good to see baby-proofed electrical outlets back by the diapers, you can never be too safe with electrical outlets.

Mr1egg

Legume said:

Always good to see baby-proofed electrical outlets back by the diapers, you can never be too safe with electrical outlets.

Safety first!

Tip2Tip

TechsasJim said:

saluki2007 said:

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

I keep a pistol (or two) within arm’s reach always.    May need to check out this Tokyo Vice business 

Where do you live?  Juarez?

The most dangerous thing that approaches my apartment out here in LA is the Fed-Ex delivery guy.   

saluki2007

Tip2Tip said:

TechsasJim said:

saluki2007 said:

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

I keep a pistol (or two) within arm’s reach always.    May need to check out this Tokyo Vice business 

Where do you live?  Juarez?

The most dangerous thing that approaches my apartment out here in LA is the Fed-Ex delivery guy.   

Texas, duh. 

JohnInCarolina

These are a little hard to find around here in Durham, but I secured some courtesy of a very generous gift from your friend and mine, @DoubleEgger

ColbyLang

Davis Bynum Pinot Noir. A fave

TechsasJim

Took a few days off.   I’m back.  

saluki2007

TechsasJim

Tip2Tip said:

TechsasJim said:

saluki2007 said:

Mr1egg said:

Have you been watching Tokyo Vice on HBO?  This picture makes me think of that show. 

I keep a pistol (or two) within arm’s reach always.    May need to check out this Tokyo Vice business 

Where do you live?  Juarez?

The most dangerous thing that approaches my apartment out here in LA is the Fed-Ex delivery guy.   

Tip, not one way or another but my house is 200yrds from a bayou (creek) with Javelinas, feral hogs and coyotes that sometime wander close.   It can be off-putting.   I’m more rural than an LA apt.   I guess it could feel like Juarez but I’ve never been.    

Leopoldstoch

Michters Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Fig Syrup, Orange Bitters, Angoustura Bitters & Smoked Bitters, Preserved Turkish Fig

ColbyLang

Super envious. Buddies are on a barrel pick at New Riff. Today, distillery tours. Let’s stop and have a sip with Sherri Carter of Old Carter Bourbon……

GrateEggspectations

Some neighbours are selling their place and I just caught a glimpse of their wine cellar via their listing. Would make even @YukonRon blush!

Wish I had gotten to know them. Will be sure to become acquainted with the new owners. 

fishlessman

new micro brew beer store in town......how a six pack costs over 30 dollars now a days

this is one of the best stouts ive ever tasted that wasnt homebrewed