Don't be sad for us, we have survived and have so many other pleasurable possibilities for life's joys. Enjoy yours in our stead with our blessing.I'm sad for you, friend. Though I suppose that day will come for all of us eventually.
Don't be sad for us, we have survived and have so many other pleasurable possibilities for life's joys. Enjoy yours in our stead with our blessing.I'm sad for you, friend. Though I suppose that day will come for all of us eventually.
Just finished my bottle of Woodford, good thing I had another in the bullpen.
Yeah... it's easy to drink. The prices in the states range from $35-55.Woodford is delicious, One. But in rip-off Canada, it's 50 bucks a bottle, so I only pick it up for special occasions. My standard is Jim Beam Black at 32 bucks.
By the way ... nice, festive, Xmas Avatar.
Dave
Elmer T Lee has all but disappeared here in NYC. I don't think I have seen a bottle on the shelf in several years. All Wellers are scarce now and forget about anything Van Winkle related. I blame the wine geeks. Wine Spectator did an article years back stating that you could buy the best bourbons in the world for $50 or less per bottle. To an audience of moneyed wine point chasers that was like catnip. Considering they think nothing of dropping $100 on an unproven label of Napa Cabernet, to be told you could buy a world class bottle for $50 contributed to a wiping out of the shelves.I am getting worried. My bunker is getting low on Elmer T Lee... lately it is unobtanium
Elmer T Lee has all but disappeared here in NYC. I don't think I have seen a bottle on the shelf in several years. All Wellers are scarce now and forget about anything Van Winkle related. I blame the wine geeks. Wine Spectator did an article years back stating that you could buy the best bourbons in the world for $50 or less per bottle. To an audience of moneyed wine point chasers that was like catnip. Considering they think nothing of dropping $100 on an unproven label of Napa Cabernet, to be told you could buy a world class bottle for $50 contributed to a wiping out of the shelves.
Now I am not saying it is all their fault, there was also the organic growth within the whiskey world leading to "shortages" of bottles that take years to mature and bring to market. However, the frenzy of Van Winkle buying has trickled down to Weller, as folks see it as a poor man's VW. Elmer T Lee has also fallen prey to this scourge, as good reviews coupled with the death of Mr. Lee has caused a run on inventory and now price increases.
I know this is a simplistic interpretation of what has occured in the bourbon world, but 25% increases in prices of bottles across the board, coupled with scarcity of supplies have gotten quite annoying.