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The Great Bourbon Shortage
« on: November 13, 2014, 10:26:01 PM »
That was coming is apparently upon us, and apparently includes rye. I can anecdotally verify the story as I was just shopping for a bottle a few days ago and saw that both the High West and Whistlepig I was looking at were each up at least ten bucks a bottle from several months ago. In fact the Whistlepig may be up more. $75 at Bevmo, and I swore I got it in the high 50's at Costco 4-5 months ago. The High West Double Rye was right at $30 the last time I got it. $40 now.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bourbon-shortage-is-coming-2014-11
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2014, 11:27:19 PM »
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2014, 02:24:00 AM »
Good thing I'm a rum drinker.
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2014, 07:18:36 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on November 14, 2014, 02:24:00 AM
Good thing I'm a rum drinker.

I'm going to start a rumor with the hipsters that they should be drinking old school Don the Beachcomber/Trader Vic's rum cocktails.
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2014, 10:09:03 AM »
Crown, Scotch, Rum, Beer and Tequila
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2014, 10:41:57 AM »
Yeah, I'm pretty scotch  ;)
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Re: Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2014, 05:37:10 PM »
I tried Jim Beam and thought I didn't like whiskey. I recently tried Makers 46...

Apparently I only dislike cheap whiskey.

So I guess this is good news that there isn't any more cheap whiskey.
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Re: Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2014, 05:39:05 PM »
Quote from: makattak on November 14, 2014, 05:37:10 PM
I tried Jim Bean and thought I didn't like whiskey. I recently tried Makers 46...

Apparently I only dislike cheap whiskey.

So I guess this is good news that there isn't any more cheap whiskey.

Unfortunately the hipsters like the better bourbons.
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Re: Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2014, 05:44:22 PM »
Quote from: charby on November 14, 2014, 05:39:05 PM
Unfortunately the hipsters like the better bourbons.

Yup. I'm betting the cheaper blends won't be as affected. Damn hipsters.
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2014, 09:05:52 AM »
There is no shortage at Casa Mannlicher.   =D
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Re: The Great Bourbon Shortage
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2014, 11:06:51 AM »
Local Costco just got a bunch of High West Double Rye in at $28/bottle. I bought a few for investment.  :laugh:
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