Greed will eventually catch up with those stores. They need to read the room. Secondary is crumbling around the country. They’ll eventually get the memo once there is an inch of dust on those bottles. The biggest offenders are always the independently owned stores. Big box stores and supermarkets are usually more honest. Thanks for the content! Belle Mead is discontinued. Whatever is left on shelves is it. That finished 3 pack you got was an awesome find!
Thanks for watching and for the comment! You are right the small independents are usually the worst offenders and eventually the greed will catch up to them. I’m happy about that Belle Mead pack, can’t wait to try them. Cheers 🥃
Love the gold! Those Belle Meade finished look interesting! Good to see different areas of the Bourbon retail market. Texas has our fair share of museum stores but some good small stores too!
Thanks Chance! Appreciate you watching and leaving the comment. Yea I could imagine Texas has good and bad places.im sure you know all the good stores too. Cheers 🥃
South Florida is my old stomping ground. I lived in Coral springs, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, wbp, Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. Now im in Wisconsin. I do miss the weather. -15° today.
Thanks for watching and sharing. That is a big move and I’m sure the weather was something to get used to. I lived in Davie near the Weston line. Cheers 🥃
Thanks Michael! I have a few places I frequent but I live in Pasco county so will have to check out the places in calico and Brandon. Only place I’ve visited has been Winthrop Liquors and that is a great place. Thanks for watching! Cheers 🥃
Thanks for these videos. Work is sending me down to Fort Myers in February so now I have a couple places I can hunt and a few I know to avoid! Hope to see you soon. Go Packers!
South Florida is like that, though. Lots of Tater Museums. There's something funny about those Obtainium 151pf Canadian Whisky bottles though, and that's how some of them are actually above 151 proof if you measure them. We were friendly with the original distributor of them, and the original batch came in at 155 proof. The legal maximum to import though is 151 proof, so they were sent back and "allegedly" proofed down, then had a sticker slapped on the bottle. I have not tested this out in any way, but that's what I heard working at a liquor store. The one bit of supporting evidence I have is that I've had one of the original imported bottles, labeled at 77.8% ABV. Some of them fell off of the truck, apparently.
Man I was down in Sarasota for Thanksgiving and hit up a bunch of stores... Liquor Locker was on my list but didn't get to it! Kentucky Owl Takumi for only $99 & St Patty's for only $79! I messed up missing this store! I do love a good Starlight Pick! Next time you are in Sarasota hit up Tonique Liquor! They had some good bottles and some hard to find at ok prices... I got a 2XO Gem of Kentucky for $185 and they had Bakers 13 that I passed up on.
I know that stores have the right to set their prices where they want. But we also have the right to giggle and walkout. I just hope people are not paying those prices. Great hunt video! That Liquor Locker is awesome! I missed it last time I was in FL, but I will definitely have to hit it up this year when we go. That Shortbarrel toasted…. Man the regular shelfer is awesome! Been looking for any single barrel, great grab! You picked up some solid bottles, I’m happy for you to be able to find those and make a swap for the Blanton’s Gold. Cheers! 🥃
Thanks Vic! Appreciate you watching brother! Yea crazy thing is people will still buy at those prices. Liquor Locker and its sister store the dive are great places to visit. Let me know if you want a short barrel single barrel, many in the area. Cheers brother 🥃
What a sad pretends to be bourbon friendly store Liquor Locker is. Last year I was in there around the end of November, and there were some store picks I was interested in. The guy working there told me they were about to post a video on their FB page for some allocated bottles for Black Friday. You would have to buy a store pick to get the allocated bottle. Sounded good, and was less than a week away. The next the day the guy who posts the videos for them- no need to name him- posts the video. Tremendous bottles he posts- especially the JD Coy Hill. I wasn’t going to get up early enough for the Coy Hill, but there was a bottle I wanted, plus a SP I wanted, so I got there around 6:30am to wait in line. I was fifth. The poor guy who got there first for there at 2am. We all figured he would get the Coy Hill. About an hour before they opened the guy who posts their videos showed up with some donuts from Dunkin for everyone waiting- a very nice gesture. He went in the store, and eventually came out. When he came out everyone up front asked about the Coy Hill- bc that was by far the best bottle to get. In response to the questions about it he said, “ughhhhh- yeah that one isn’t here. It went to the bar.” The bar he’s referring to is Dive, which is a bar in town the owner of the store owns. So they posted a video for this event- which featured the JD Coy Hill, and then it wasn’t even there. It didn’t affect me at all. But if I had been there before 2am and been first in line I would have been pretty upset… but don’t worry I was affected later. Eventually the store opened, we got in. And I got the allocated bottle I had my eye on…. But of course to buy it I had to get a store pick. And when I was there a few days before there were several store picks I had my eye on. Well- sadly they had taken all those bottles off the shelf, and the only store picks there were ones that had been there for months/years. Pretty sad situation. They advertised- get here in line, get an allocated bottle with the purchase of a store pick. But then day of they took all their newer and more desirable store picks off the shelf, and only left their shelf turds on the shelf. So I bought a Doc Swinsons pick that was over 2 years old. It took the allocated bottle price to full secondary. Basically it was pay full secondary and get the Doc Swinsons free. And man- was that Doc Swinsons a disgusting bottle. I wish I had just paid full secondary and not got up early to wait 3 hours for that. If they had all their normal store picks available it would be different. They have great store picks. Wish I could have got one. Just very misleading how they took all their good store picks off the shelf. Then the poor guy up front who got there at 2am and didn’t get the JD Coy Hill they had in the video. He ended up with an EHT SiB. Great bottle for sure- but obv way off from a Coy Hill. I’ve never looked at Liquor Locker the same, and until they prove they’ve changed I would not give them another dollar.
Wow man, that is unfortunate, sorry to hear they did that. I can definitely understand how you feel and if that’s what they normally do on allocated drops then that is messed up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers and hope you find some better stores near you. 🥃
Yea I need to remember to slow down on these hunt videos. For now though you could pause at prices you want to see. It sucks to do but is an option. Cheers 🥃
I'd love to have one of those picks with Elon on the label!🤣 What was the price on it? My mom is down there right now, she'd probably be willing to grab one for me.
Ah ok, nice! So she has time to pick one up. If anything let me know and next time I pass by I can pick one up for you or one of the other single barrels but probably won’t be till end of February
@@WhiskeyCorner Much appreciated! I know she and her husband go to Sarasota regularly, and she's always down to shop, so she'll likely grab one for me. Then I'll get to pick it up when I go to Michigan to visit home later in the year. Something to look forward to!🥃
Would like to watch your posts but you move too fast past the prices and can't read them. Always nice to know what the prices are compared to what I have in my area.
Greed will eventually catch up with those stores. They need to read the room. Secondary is crumbling around the country. They’ll eventually get the memo once there is an inch of dust on those bottles. The biggest offenders are always the independently owned stores. Big box stores and supermarkets are usually more honest. Thanks for the content!
Belle Mead is discontinued. Whatever is left on shelves is it. That finished 3 pack you got was an awesome find!
Thanks for watching and for the comment! You are right the small independents are usually the worst offenders and eventually the greed will catch up to them. I’m happy about that Belle Mead pack, can’t wait to try them. Cheers 🥃
The low gap is good stuff
Thanks for the recommendation! Cheers 🥃
Love the James E Pepper 🥃👍👋. Cheers Sir
I heard really good things about that bottle so had to pick one up. Cheers 🥃
Love the gold! Those Belle Meade finished look interesting! Good to see different areas of the Bourbon retail market. Texas has our fair share of museum stores but some good small stores too!
Thanks Chance! Appreciate you watching and leaving the comment. Yea I could imagine Texas has good and bad places.im sure you know all the good stores too. Cheers 🥃
South Florida is my old stomping ground. I lived in Coral springs, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, wbp, Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. Now im in Wisconsin. I do miss the weather. -15° today.
Thanks for watching and sharing. That is a big move and I’m sure the weather was something to get used to. I lived in Davie near the Weston line. Cheers 🥃
Great bottle grabs. Liquor locker looks cool. Cheers brother.
Thanks Zman! Appreciate you watching brother, cheers 🥃
I live in Tampa and there are multiple honey holes in some of the suburbs around Tampa Valrico, Brandon places like that
Thanks Michael! I have a few places I frequent but I live in Pasco county so will have to check out the places in calico and Brandon. Only place I’ve visited has been Winthrop Liquors and that is a great place. Thanks for watching! Cheers 🥃
Thanks for these videos. Work is sending me down to Fort Myers in February so now I have a couple places I can hunt and a few I know to avoid! Hope to see you soon. Go Packers!
Damn, sorry to hear that CJ! I wish you the best of luck brother. Definitely check out the Liquor Locker and also the Dive in Sarasota. Cheers 🥃
The last stop had a good collection. Really good pick ups.
Thanks CiboloDave! The Liquor Locker is a great place. Appreciate you watching! Cheers 🥃
South Florida is like that, though. Lots of Tater Museums. There's something funny about those Obtainium 151pf Canadian Whisky bottles though, and that's how some of them are actually above 151 proof if you measure them. We were friendly with the original distributor of them, and the original batch came in at 155 proof. The legal maximum to import though is 151 proof, so they were sent back and "allegedly" proofed down, then had a sticker slapped on the bottle. I have not tested this out in any way, but that's what I heard working at a liquor store. The one bit of supporting evidence I have is that I've had one of the original imported bottles, labeled at 77.8% ABV. Some of them fell off of the truck, apparently.
Wow Sam that is some awesome and interesting info right there. Appreciate you sharing that and now I’m more interested in these. Cheers brother 🥃
Man I was down in Sarasota for Thanksgiving and hit up a bunch of stores... Liquor Locker was on my list but didn't get to it! Kentucky Owl Takumi for only $99 & St Patty's for only $79! I messed up missing this store! I do love a good Starlight Pick! Next time you are in Sarasota hit up Tonique Liquor! They had some good bottles and some hard to find at ok prices... I got a 2XO Gem of Kentucky for $185 and they had Bakers 13 that I passed up on.
Wow man, you found some good stuff there! Awesome hunt. I will definitely check out that store. Thanks and Cheers 🥃
Love that 1792 sweet wheat so much
That’s sweet wheat is definitely a good one! Thanks for watching, cheers brother 🥃
I know that stores have the right to set their prices where they want. But we also have the right to giggle and walkout. I just hope people are not paying those prices.
Great hunt video! That Liquor Locker is awesome! I missed it last time I was in FL, but I will definitely have to hit it up this year when we go. That Shortbarrel toasted…. Man the regular shelfer is awesome! Been looking for any single barrel, great grab! You picked up some solid bottles, I’m happy for you to be able to find those and make a swap for the Blanton’s Gold. Cheers! 🥃
Thanks Vic! Appreciate you watching brother! Yea crazy thing is people will still buy at those prices.
Liquor Locker and its sister store the dive are great places to visit. Let me know if you want a short barrel single barrel, many in the area. Cheers brother 🥃
I live in Naples Florida so hard to find anything good around here
Yea Ive searched there before and you dont find much . Are you part of any of the whikey or bourbon groups there on FB, That might help. Cheers
No I am not could you recommend some in my area
What a sad pretends to be bourbon friendly store Liquor Locker is.
Last year I was in there around the end of November, and there were some store picks I was interested in. The guy working there told me they were about to post a video on their FB page for some allocated bottles for Black Friday. You would have to buy a store pick to get the allocated bottle. Sounded good, and was less than a week away.
The next the day the guy who posts the videos for them- no need to name him- posts the video. Tremendous bottles he posts- especially the JD Coy Hill. I wasn’t going to get up early enough for the Coy Hill, but there was a bottle I wanted, plus a SP I wanted, so I got there around 6:30am to wait in line. I was fifth. The poor guy who got there first for there at 2am. We all figured he would get the Coy Hill.
About an hour before they opened the guy who posts their videos showed up with some donuts from Dunkin for everyone waiting- a very nice gesture. He went in the store, and eventually came out. When he came out everyone up front asked about the Coy Hill- bc that was by far the best bottle to get. In response to the questions about it he said, “ughhhhh- yeah that one isn’t here. It went to the bar.” The bar he’s referring to is Dive, which is a bar in town the owner of the store owns. So they posted a video for this event- which featured the JD Coy Hill, and then it wasn’t even there. It didn’t affect me at all. But if I had been there before 2am and been first in line I would have been pretty upset… but don’t worry I was affected later.
Eventually the store opened, we got in. And I got the allocated bottle I had my eye on…. But of course to buy it I had to get a store pick. And when I was there a few days before there were several store picks I had my eye on. Well- sadly they had taken all those bottles off the shelf, and the only store picks there were ones that had been there for months/years. Pretty sad situation. They advertised- get here in line, get an allocated bottle with the purchase of a store pick. But then day of they took all their newer and more desirable store picks off the shelf, and only left their shelf turds on the shelf.
So I bought a Doc Swinsons pick that was over 2 years old. It took the allocated bottle price to full secondary. Basically it was pay full secondary and get the Doc Swinsons free. And man- was that Doc Swinsons a disgusting bottle.
I wish I had just paid full secondary and not got up early to wait 3 hours for that. If they had all their normal store picks available it would be different. They have great store picks. Wish I could have got one.
Just very misleading how they took all their good store picks off the shelf. Then the poor guy up front who got there at 2am and didn’t get the JD Coy Hill they had in the video. He ended up with an EHT SiB. Great bottle for sure- but obv way off from a Coy Hill.
I’ve never looked at Liquor Locker the same, and until they prove they’ve changed I would not give them another dollar.
Wow man, that is unfortunate, sorry to hear they did that. I can definitely understand how you feel and if that’s what they normally do on allocated drops then that is messed up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers and hope you find some better stores near you. 🥃
If you would slow down with the camera, we could see the priceand we will decide if its a buy or not!!
Yea I need to remember to slow down on these hunt videos. For now though you could pause at prices you want to see. It sucks to do but is an option. Cheers 🥃
There Is only one distributor in all south Florida.
How much $$$ is a good price??
I would say MSRP and lower is a great price and not too much over msrp is an ok price
I'd love to have one of those picks with Elon on the label!🤣
What was the price on it? My mom is down there right now, she'd probably be willing to grab one for me.
Sorry Mike! Hopefully your mom is still in town. They are around $89 I believe.
@@WhiskeyCorner Right on! Yeah, she stays in one of the age-55+ communities January-March each year. Snowbird from Michigan, lol.
Ah ok, nice! So she has time to pick one up.
If anything let me know and next time I pass by I can pick one up for you or one of the other single barrels but probably won’t be till end of February
@@WhiskeyCorner Much appreciated! I know she and her husband go to Sarasota regularly, and she's always down to shop, so she'll likely grab one for me. Then I'll get to pick it up when I go to Michigan to visit home later in the year. Something to look forward to!🥃
Would like to watch your posts but you move too fast past the prices and can't read them. Always nice to know what the prices are compared to what I have in my area.
Thanks and noted, will try to slow down on these videos. Cheers 🥃
Ppl need to stop overpaying or they will keep marking it up.
MAKE DUSTY BOTTLES GREAT AGAIN 🎉🎉🎉
I totally agree! Cheers brother 🥃
It’s worse in Miami. All of south Florida is awful.
Yea I seen that last time I was in Miami. Crazy prices 😞 thanks for watching! Cheers 🥃
Over priced like everything else. I refuse to pay those prices. Let them sit on their overpriced investments.that includes the markers. lol