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CTMike

At a BBQ restaurant called The Polite Pig at Disney Springs:

I’d never heard of The Last Drop - turns out it’s a 50 year old BT. I bought a single pour of the Eagle Rare 17 y/o - pretty tasty. 

paqman

😳😳😳

lousubcap

Slap Disney and then BBQ???  But sweet price points for their offerings.  I did not know there was a 13 yo in the stable. 

CTMike

We asked the bartender how often she pours one of the bottom two - she said “About once a week, usually dads or granddads on the last night of their trip and they say, Fark it, I’ve spent so much already.”

GrateEggspectations

Seems strange that there is no price break for the 2oz. Wouldn’t you want incentive for customers to order the 2oz off the bat? Otherwise, seems like the safest option is always to order the 1oz, with the potential to order a second if the first was tasty enough. 

RRP

CTMike said: The 

At a BBQ restaurant called The Polite Pig at Disney Springs:

I’d never heard of The Last Drop - turns out it’s a 50 year old BT. I bought a single pour of the Eagle Rare 17 y/o - pretty tasty. 

HOLY SH^T Batman! At those prices then the 8 oz flask of 15 y/o Pappy that that attorney egger sent me me that was a $1,600 fill! Guess I better get in touch with him and go wash his car or clean his home or something! BUT don’t worry gang…I won’t hold the rest of you to his standards! 

Foghorn

I'm pretty disappointed in myself.  I've been in the place and had no idea...

DoubleEgger

How was the BBQ? 

JohnInCarolina

People told me Disney was expensive but I really had no idea.

Ragingirishman2

Ragingirishman2

I’ve been there and the food was amazing. I stumbled on the whiskey selection while sitting at the bar and seeing all the bottles and being shocked that I found such a great selection. This was the first place I had Stagg Jr. The bartender told me they were out of the Pappy and most of the Wellers because there was a big convention the week before and it was all bought up on the expense accounts. 

caliking

Holy chit!!

LetsEat

I can’t get past the laminated menu. 

GrateEggspectations

Also, is it common for whiskey to be served in 1oz formats? I thought the standard was 1.5oz. No matter how good it may be, I think the bitterness of having paid $800 for essentially a thimble full of whiskey would likely overshadow whatever flavours I may otherwise have enjoyed. 

Ragingirishman2

GrateEggspectations said:

Also, is it common for whiskey to be served in 1oz formats? I thought the standard was 1.5oz. No matter how good it may be, I think the bitterness of having paid $800 for essentially a thimble full of whiskey would likely overshadow whatever flavours I may otherwise have enjoyed. 

It’s is common for these highly allocated bourbons and other rare whiskies. You really hope you get an untrained bar tender on their first day that doesn’t know any better and gives you a strong pour. That usually doesn’t happen at these higher end places

GrateEggspectations

@Ragingirishman2

Kinda wondered that. But for some of those prices, I would sure resent being stiffed the half ounce!

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Seems strange that there is no price break for the 2oz. Wouldn’t you want incentive for customers to order the 2oz off the bat? Otherwise, seems like the safest option is always to order the 1oz, with the potential to order a second if the first was tasty enough. 

Pro tip: If you decide to repeat the 1oz, use the same glass 

WeberWho

2oz of The Last Drop or 3,690 cans of Haams beer. 



Now don't go ripping on Haams. It's a solid garage beer. Nothing more, nothing less. 

WeberWho

In all seriousness, I'm hoping you and your family are enjoying the trip. Lots of memories for everyone!

TechsasJim

Wow...I mean I love bourbon but to only such a degree.    Guess there's something else that needs to be added to the list of "if it flies, floats or f.... it's cheaper to rent"    Hard to rent bourbon though, need to figure out that business model.

fishlessman

theres seems to be plenty of bottles available of good bourbon under 80 bucks without spending 30k to spend a week down there for a half shot of the good stuff.....

CTMike

DoubleEgger said:

How was the BBQ? 

The brisket was a tad dried out, maybe they aren’t using CVAPs. The pulled pork and jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage were great. The Mac & Cheese was among the best I’ve ever had. 

The sweet tea Old Fashioned was really good.

Oh, I misspoke in my initial post, The Last Drop is a 50 y/o blended Scotch.  

poster

WeberWho said:

2oz of The Last Drop or 3,690 cans of Haams beer. 



Now don't go ripping on Haams. It's a solid garage beer. Nothing more, nothing less. 

I remember going to the first snocross races of the season in Duluth Minnesota when I was in my teens. Quick stop at the nearest liquor store for a 30 of Haams for maybe $10 on the way there. We were under age, so had to by a second case for some lucky guy in the parking lot who could help us out. It was still a heck of a deal as we paid $30 for 24 of anything in Canada. I think BYOB to the races is now frowned upon

JohnInCarolina

poster said:

WeberWho said:

2oz of The Last Drop or 3,690 cans of Haams beer. 



Now don't go ripping on Haams. It's a solid garage beer. Nothing more, nothing less. 

I remember going to the first snocross races of the season in Duluth Minnesota when I was in my teens. Quick stop at the nearest liquor store for a 30 of Haams for maybe $10 on the way there. We were under age, so had to by a second case for some lucky guy in the parking lot who could help us out. It was still a heck of a deal as we paid $30 for 24 of anything in Canada. I think BYOB to the races is now frowned upon

Can't imagine why.  

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

poster said:

WeberWho said:

2oz of The Last Drop or 3,690 cans of Haams beer. 



Now don't go ripping on Haams. It's a solid garage beer. Nothing more, nothing less. 

I remember going to the first snocross races of the season in Duluth Minnesota when I was in my teens. Quick stop at the nearest liquor store for a 30 of Haams for maybe $10 on the way there. We were under age, so had to by a second case for some lucky guy in the parking lot who could help us out. It was still a heck of a deal as we paid $30 for 24 of anything in Canada. I think BYOB to the races is now frowned upon

Can't imagine why.  

So they can’t rip you off for the same beer?

Mark_B_Good

I rarely would spend when something is so much higher in price than the average, not because I couldn't afford it, but because I'm almost 100% guaranteed to disappoint myself.  I'm thinking if I spend $100 on a shot, it has to cause my eyes to roll into the back of my head while I orgasm ... the issue is my expectations are simply going to be too high, and I know they won't be satisfied.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

poster said:

WeberWho said:

2oz of The Last Drop or 3,690 cans of Haams beer. 



Now don't go ripping on Haams. It's a solid garage beer. Nothing more, nothing less. 

I remember going to the first snocross races of the season in Duluth Minnesota when I was in my teens. Quick stop at the nearest liquor store for a 30 of Haams for maybe $10 on the way there. We were under age, so had to by a second case for some lucky guy in the parking lot who could help us out. It was still a heck of a deal as we paid $30 for 24 of anything in Canada. I think BYOB to the races is now frowned upon

Can't imagine why.  

So they can’t rip you off for the same beer?

Do Canadians rip people off?  Doesn't seem very nice.  

Ozzie_Isaac

Mark_B_Good said:

I rarely would spend when something is so much higher in price than the average, not because I couldn't afford it, but because I'm almost 100% guaranteed to disappoint myself.  I'm thinking if I spend $100 on a shot, it has to cause my eyes to roll into the back of my head while I orgasm ... the issue is my expectations are simply going to be too high, and I know they won't be satisfied.

This is an issue I have.  A local joint has really good wings.  On Tuesday, I can get them for $0.59/wing.  Every other day of the week they are $1.45.  I cannot, in good conscience, enjoy wings on any day that doesn't start with a Tuesday.

fishlessman

only canadians say they are nice........kinda makes you wonder why they would tell you that but then again, the nuns strip in montreal.... so theres that

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman said:

only canadians say they are nice........kinda makes you wonder why they would tell you that but then again, the nuns strip in montreal.... so theres that

Not the rabbit hole I expected:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Monk

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fishlessman said:

only canadians say they are nice........kinda makes you wonder why they would tell you that but then again, the nuns strip in montreal.... so theres that

Not the rabbit hole I expected:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Monk

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