Anybody have the inside track to some Pappy?

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It's being released this week and the big stores are doing the raffle for the release. I went to the liquor store by my house and the guy has bottles available but the cheapest at $300. So that's highway robbery. I called a couple others and they already sold out and said it was first come first serve.

So, anybody have any luck yet or going to one of these raffles?
 

trav55_rivals214556

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HAHAHAHAHA!!

I actually called another liquor store and told him what the price was and he has the same response. Except he told me to tell them that. But hey, I guess he gets mad easily. Pretty funny response though. Made me laugh.
 

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I've got a bottle of Pappy 20 I'd be willing to sale, but it ain't cheap.
 

trav55_rivals214556

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I've got a bottle of Pappy 20 I'd be willing to sale, but it ain't cheap.

Yea, I'm just looking to get lucky and maybe get a bottle. I completely understand people making money off of it. Just don't like when some liquor stores raise it like this guy did when others sale it for retail value when they could make a lot more if they wanted to.
 

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Its a racket. Honestly the stuff is great, but if somebody was willing to give me $1200-2000 for it, then yeah it's the nectar of the gods.
 
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The North End Cafe in Douglas Loop has Pappy cocktails, it you're willing to splurge.

It's ridiculously expensive, but at least you can find out if it's worth paying $300 for a bottle.
 
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It's being released this week and the big stores are doing the raffle for the release. I went to the liquor store by my house and the guy has bottles available but the cheapest at $300. So that's highway robbery. I called a couple others and they already sold out and said it was first come first serve.

So, anybody have any luck yet or going to one of these raffles?
Get use to paying top dollar at stores for any Van Winkle product. They're getting smart and selling at Secondary prices.
 

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You can buy Pappy by that glass at cost tonight only at Meta in Louisville.

"And so he’s doing it again tonight — a fitting move to add to the freakiness of Friday the 13th, right? Only this time the Van Winkle 10-year will be used for Jello-O shots, and he’ll pour the 12-year and the 15-year … at cost.

You read that correctly: his cost, no markup. About $7 per 1.5 ounce pour. Sip it neat, chill it over the rocks or throw that one-time bargain tipple right down your undeserving gullet. Your choice, $7."

http://insiderlouisville.com/lifest...meta-pouring-pappy-cost-jell-o-shots-tonight/
 
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The North End Cafe in Douglas Loop has Pappy cocktails, it you're willing to splurge.

It's ridiculously expensive, but at least you can find out if it's worth paying $300 for a bottle.
Narrow down what willing to splurge is.
 

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You can buy Pappy by that glass at cost tonight only at Meta in Louisville. They are also selling Pappy 10 year jello shots for $10.

"And so he’s doing it again tonight — a fitting move to add to the freakiness of Friday the 13th, right? Only this time the Van Winkle 10-year will be used for Jello-O shots, and he’ll pour the 12-year and the 15-year … at cost.

You read that correctly: his cost, no markup. About $7 per 1.5 ounce pour."

http://insiderlouisville.com/lifest...meta-pouring-pappy-cost-jell-o-shots-tonight/



Kudos to this man, yet again.

Love it.
 
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I sold a bottle of 23 year to a family member for about $300. This was before it completely blew up. I'm thinking about breaking into his house and stealing it back. I'll slip $10 bills into his jacket every few weeks until it is completely paid off.
 

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It's very good bourbon (well, the 15, 20 and rye are anyway), but it's not worth a significant premium to the retail, and the 23 year, as a sipper, isn't even worth its retail price.

The whole 'secondary market' for bourbon has jumped the shark, and progressed well past the 'ridiculous' stage. At this point, the real steals in bourbon are private selections of bottles you can already find on shelves. Store picks, society selections, etc. You just have to find the selection that fits your palate.

None of them are worth camping out or waiting in a line overnight. But then again, that's not about the bourbon anyway, just profits.
 

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Crap. I bought the 23 for about $150 about 12 years ago. Yikes it's gone up.

Might have to call up the triplets or the cousins.