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I'm with Claycrusher: I drink Lagavulin or Laphraoig, but keep some Balvenie, Glen Morangie, or Highland Park on hand for the ladies (my daughters grew up calling Islay malts "boys whisky" and Speysides "girls whisky").
Last edited by LGF; 12/19/18 10:10 PM.
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Hey jOe....
That pic you posted, how much for the two bottles on the right?
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I got an empty 10 year old Pappy bottle I'd sell.
As a rule I only buy whiskey to drink although I did sell a bottle of 20 year old Pappy for $1200.
The 10 year old Pappy was about $80 when I bought it the 15 year old was about $120 ?...I've had them for a couple of years.
I'm on a list at a local ligour store. Last year I got two bottles. A bottle of George T. Stagg and a 10 year old Pappy Van Winkle.
When he called me this year he said my name was up and I could get one bottle...what would I like ?
I didn't hesitate...George T. Stagg.
I think it was $110. When I picked it up I talked him out of a bottle of Rock Hill Farms it was $60.
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I got an empty 10 year old Pappy bottle I'd sell.
As a rule I only buy whiskey to drink although I did sell a bottle of 20 year old Pappy for $1200.
The 10 year old Pappy was about $80 when I bought it the 15 year old was about $120 ?...I've had them for a couple of years.
I'm on a list at a local ligour store. Last year I got two bottles. A bottle of George T. Stagg and a 10 year old Pappy Van Winkle.
When he called me this year he said my name was up and I could get one bottle...what would I like ?
I didn't hesitate...George T. Stagg.
I think it was $110. When I picked it up I talked him out of a bottle of Rock Hill Farms it was $60.
How much for the bottle? With a shot or two of Pappy in it...  We just cant get the stuff around here, you have no idea.
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I can't get it around here anymore either....reason being.
I know of at least two maybe more liquor stores in the Memphis Tennessee area that are selling their entire Buffalo Trace antique collection to one guy for 15 or 20 thousand.
Buffalo Trace should cut these retailers off.
One place is Natalie's liquor on Germantown Rd.....
One of the owners relatives, an employee is heading up the scam and he's bragged about it to more than more than one person.
The way I see it he's stealing a nice little bonus from their customers.
If you're ever in Memphis look me up and I'll give you a taste.
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Alabama has state owned liquor stores....a few years back a turkey hunting buddy from Birmingham called me said he saw on the news or read in the paper that on a certain day they were going sell the Pappy Van Winkle and that he was going to be there and get me a bottle.
The day before the sale he called and said I drove by there and people were sitting in lawn chairs in the parking lot...a lot of them he said. Told me he would ride by there the next morning and see about getting me a bottle. I still had hopes.
Next morning he went about an hour before they opened and he said it was like a mad house....he's like me he kept going.
Sad part is....he found out later that they sent a security guard outside before they opened and made everyone get off the property. Then made every one line up and draw a number out of a hat.
If he had known they were going to draw he would've stayed and got a number and lucky as he is I'd have another bottle.
I stopped chasing Pappy Van Winkle several years ago.
Really sad part of it is most of the basturds buying it aren't buying it to drink just to make a buck...
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One more Pappy Van Winkle story....
Several years ago I kept checking this store to see if their Antique collection had came in....guy said check back.
So I kept checking and checking and checking....
My buddy heard it was out but impossible to get....I called the store back...."not yet"
I got a feeling....got in my truck and headed over there. Walked in the door asked the girl if she had any Pappy yet.
She cut her eyes over towards this fellow said ask him....So I did.
He informed me I could only get one bottle. All that was left was 10 year old...I believe it was $75 a bottle.
I noticed they had a few bottles left...I called my buddy he's coming.
One bottle in the truck.
I'm standing outside waiting on my buddy....this homeless looking guy approaches me
"I'm from Arkansas I've ran out of gas my mother is in the hospital dying and I'm trying to get there to see her before she dies I need 10 bucks for gas I'd sure appreciate it if you could help me out"
You have any ID buddy ?...he whips out this Arkansas driving license looks legit to me.
They want ID at liquor stores around here...no matter how old or ugly you is.
I pulled out a $100 dollar bill told him if you'll go in there and buy me a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle whiskey you can keep the change...he said what's the name again ?
At that instant my buddy drove up and walked passed us...I handed the guy the $100 bucks and told him follow that guy and buy the same thing he buys.
A short time later my buddy and the homeless guy walk out now I've got 3 bottles of Pappy.
Homeless guy remarks boy you drink some expensive whiskey...as he was leaving I told him I'd be happy to take him to get some gas for his car.
He replied I'm good....heading off into the sunset looking for his next crack rock.
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I'm like jOe's crackhead, you guys pay too much for your liquor...Geo
"Collector Whisky"? I'd just as soon collect dried butterbeans!
Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 12/20/18 02:18 PM. Reason: added final sentence
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Hey George, you ever consider what the market might be for collectible bourbon vs dried butterbeans?
JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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Hey George, you ever consider what the market might be for collectible bourbon vs dried butterbeans?
JR I'd think 'bout the same once you drink the bourbon...Geo
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