What You Should Spend For These Allocated Bourbons! 

Hey Nathan, I appreciate your thoughts on these bottles. Definitely helpful to have an idea of what’s out there and the MSRP and what some may consider a reasonable increase. Like you say, it’s up to us to make the decision from there. Thanks

Good insight. Difficult subject as pricing varies by geography and of course personal preferences. Well done.

Thanks for keeping simple with your content.

Perfect. Very useful content. You covered a lot of territory. I have most of these bottles and agree with all of your comments. Cheers!

We just bought a Stagg for 220. was hoping to get it for less but hard to get so we decided to purchase it. Not disappointed.

Gotta give you some NJ love. Love alot of the other bourbon content creators but man, it's a different beast up here in the Northeast since we're beer and wine country. Snagged a Stagg for 120. Glad to know it seems like I didnt make a horrible decision.

Great video - you really ran down a huge list there. I still think Stagg Jr is my favorite bottle period - but I agree… $200 is my absolute max on that… and that’s probably my max on any bottle period. Pure taste - those ECBPs and especially some of the EC Private Barrels I’ve had are some of the best whiskey on the planet I think

I got my Stagg Jr for $70. And I got lucky and got a Lot B for $140. Great video and keep up the great content!

hey another great video. It is a hard subject to tackle and I think you did a great job. I agree with most of you pricing for secondary. But location to location can mess that up. You are so close to your 5 K I know you will hit that soon. can't wait. and great giveaway. I am getting closer to 1K and have a EH Taylor giveaway. I bet you will get to 5 K before my 1K. lol cheers brotha.

I spent $130 on C923. No regrets. But admittedly it’s basically been a unicorn in Indy area

I wouldn’t pay anything over retail for allocated bourbon. Not when I can find other bottles that are more than likely better and easier to find/cheaper.

I was lucky enough to grab an EHT BP a couple weeks ago at $69.95, but that was camping out for about 5 hours waiting for a new ABC store to open in my area. Still haven't seen a straight rye around here.

Excellent video. Best to date. Just subscribed, keep up the good work, the bar has been set.

I am close to where you are on these prices, but wouldn’t quite go as high on the standard BT and ER (limit those to $30 and $45 respectively). I would go up to $80 on the Blanton’s though.

Man I guess I’ve got SUPER lucky with the Stagg jr. Found my first one at msrp in Virginia (23b) I did wait in line in winter for like 6 hours. And the backup for 100 in Maryland on my way to ocean city (23c). If I can find Stagg jr at 150 or less I’d probably buy it every time. At 100 or less. No doubt. I will say if everything I have. RR13, and Stagg jr is all I’ve ever paid over msrp. RR13 I got for 200 flat, 107 after tax for my backup Stagg. All other 40 bottles I have I was at (or below) msrp My top 4 (RR13/15, Stagg jr, Willett 10yr purple top) I’d go over msrp for without a doubt. More than what your video says but not to secondary prices. And if I ever find a RR single rickhouse I’d probably go above msrp just to have the full Russell lineup lol. I’m sure it’s fantastic too

If i lived in areas were we can somehow get allocated bottles at retail or slightly above i would do what i can to get some bottles. Those maximum prices you said per bottle is laughable in california. Every single store is way above secondary. At best there some stores that bundle, so you can get allocated bottles at msrp but will get stuck buying other bottles you don't want.

Love the video nathan and thanks for the max you would pay thoughts but i barley ever find those bourbons at those prices everything is tripple the price! But i get it. I actually go $200 over msrp if its a rare bottle worth getting like your stagg jr etc. but cool video bro

Have to go up to 300 for the pappy 12. Also up to 800 for the 23. Can resell for nice profit for my bourbon budget

Finally someone trying to knock down secondary!

Allocated can be had at retail, patience, doing the homework, putting in time to build relationships and a little luck

Found a Woodford 124 proof 300 bucks. I had to pass. Also saw a Jack 12 for 600. I definitely had to pass!

As always you do you but I live in a controlled state so I’ll only ever pay MSRP which is fine for me. I would never pay secondary for any bottle it’s just alcohol. And what I can get is fine and satisfies my needs. I will say it’s a shame there are people out there who are willing to gouge their customers or others.

Get to know your favorite bars owner. There you can pick off some pretty good finds at his or hers cost. I picked up two Full Proofs for 80 skins. Also, here in Dallas you can find Weller Green for 25 skins at Specs and Goody Goody.

Good video! I'm in ohio and these prices are about right! Like you said if it's something you've never had pay few extra bucks ! Why not. Trading is def the route to go on a lot of good bottles. Love the shelves for the bourbon. where did you get those?

Hey Nathan. I will be in Jersey next week. Could you share where you purchased Blanton's and Eagle Rare. Here in Pennsylvania it's very difficult to located either.. any info would be appreciated. Great videos as always. Definitely getting my education on allocation. Thanks

If you live in the middle of the country you have more options, living deep in south Florida, we take what we can get. It doesn't matter to me if I have to pay more for what I want, I didn't flip burgers for a living.

We are pretty close on our math, and some of the lessons learned. I just can not get my hands on that EH Taylor BP. It is my white whale. I see it, over and over, usually around $399 and up. I have seen it and passed at $299, $329, hoping to see it for $249 being the number that’s in my head. Good video, cheers pal, and I’ll keep my eyes out for a 7/7 dump date.

Just found your channel , good video. I'll subscribe and check out your older videos.

Great video. I try to not spend more then 20$ over MSRP on anything. But to each their own cheers!

Maybe if everyone stopped buying secondary and over msrp, prices would be where they're supposed to be

It's just Stagg, but I agree that over $150 it's a pass. I see it around $250-$300 and let the owners know that's silly.

I have never spent secondary prices for any bourbon or rye. I have paid over MSRP for a few. A $79.99 bottle of Blanton's was added to my collection. That statement cannot be made about scotch as I have paid secondary prices for far too many bottles.

I also recently saw a bunch of the CC in a local store for $55, and I walked away from it because I couldn’t see paying over $50 for a low proof Canadian product.

I think your prices are pretty on point. I have a few bottles I’m looking for that I might pay a markup but definitely not secondary, some of those are ridiculous. EH, Eagle rare, Stagg etc are hard to come by in the Dallas area. Might be worth a trip somewhere… is there anywhere (state/city) where these are readily available most of the time?

Another great video, but please tell me where in NJ you get Weller for those prices! I've been lucky enough to pick up just about everything else at your prices or below (except for Lot B, of course), but Weller is pretty elusive in Union County.

Van Winkle Lot B is a great bottle but totally agree with the $200. Don’t go paying $1000 for this you would be disappointed

I'll just drink my $35 bottle of Russells Reserve 10 year and call it a day. I'd love to try the 13 but the price has gone way too high.

You say in the video you’re in Jersey and you won’t pay more than $75 for Blantons. Where in the tristate are you getting Blantons at that price? Can’t find Blantons anywhere near that price.

Great video and honesty. I spent my all time high on the new makers cellar aged. $320. Is a bourbon worth that? Prob not, but I've seen one in person after hunting at about 50 stores so... 😊

I’d do $200 on Stagg Jr. any day, it’s my favorite bourbon.

Where are you shopping, your prices are crazy

I wouldn't pay no more then 10 or 15% above retail.

I set my Eagle Rare price all the way up to $70 at this point. I know for a fact it probably isn't even better than something like Rare Breed, let alone $20 better, but I just want to try it. It is virtually impossible to find up here. Hell, I don't think I've seen Buffalo Trace up here in over a year.

I have almost every bottle on your list. Hard to really say anything on the prices as while they are hard to not even sold in my state they are also all at msrp even the store picks. While everyone's taste is different if it is a bottle you really wanted or tatered over and you have the money go get it and to heck what other people say or think , it is your money. The ridiculous secondary , museum stores and FOMO can make people do silly things. This video is a great reminder not too. I am one of those RR13 fans who passed on getting up to a case of batch 5 at $150 each as I like it a lot but , for me, it is not a $150 bottle. Grey Label Seagrass , Irishman 17 cask strength, Redbreast 15 ($115-$150 around my region) and so many more I rather have. I scored an Octomore for 140 recently. Saw an EH Taylor BP for $300 and have never even heard of it coming to my state even when asking owners, distributer and being active on most social media groups in my state. Still passed but FOMO stinks 🤣. The only EHT we see are a few times a year we get flooded with small batch and SiB so you end up picking up a few or a case a year at $49 & $69 respectively. OWA are barrel picks only and normally never for sale to non corporate accounts. Have only seen them on a shelf once in last 5 years. We actually had a drop last month and got 2 small batch and 4 SiB. The EHT Rye I prefer Sagamore 8 year but I can find that and EHT Rye is impossible almost to get here. Fortunately EC BP are always easy to get and stays on shelf for awhile so can get back ups easily. the MM wood series only become easy to get starting with the BRT-01. OF Blues are finally on the shelves now in MA for last 8 months. I pass as not an OF fan. Rather hunt for a Stagg when they drop

How you in NJ and route for the eagles? 😂

Do store picks in general if any of these raise the value ?

Great video man! It'd be a little better with a Cowboys hat though

You got a new sub love your content.

Russell's 13 is delicious I was able to try it at a bar. I would pay $200 for it myself! I have 2 Weller FP's that are my local store pick, had to use a lot of rewards points to get it for MSRP so in theory I paid more. My local store just dropped some Weller SR for 30 with points... I wont pay more than MSRP for Blanton's or Eagle Rare myself, but they are easier to get with rewards at my local store.

Wow look at you you’re so cool. With you in NJ I know this is CAPPPPP

I’ve been lucky enough to find some of those bottles, decent prices and then of course, some of my overpay a little bit because I wanted them. But to each their own 😎🥃cheers

Where did you buy your display cases?

Antique and full proof are nearly identical ( 7 proof points, and +/- NCF, both 7 years old). Neither is anywhere near WLW ( barrel proof, 12-15 + years)

I’ve dialed it back quite a bit but these are the prices I’ve paid recently Paid $189 for Vans Winkle 12, and it’s really not much different from Weller 12. Snagged a CYPB and Full Proof for $55, but they wanted $99 last drop. Last drop I picked up three Stagg Jr in the $69 range EH Taylor: Small Batch $49, Single Barrel $79, Four grain $79, Barrel proof $99

I wish the liquor stores near me wouls stop ripping off the locals. Place up the street wants $200 for regular Blantons 😡

MSRP and not a dime more for me. I'm in an ABC state so... Just picked up my George T Stagg for $124.99

Impossible to find Blantons ANYWHERE in Jersey for $75. Impossible

Where can you find a Buffalo Trace Store pick in Jersey???

Russells 13 is 140 msrp it went up a lot from last year

What would you spend on a willett purple top

And I see you have a bottle of Early Times Bottle and Bond Blue label to your right. I'm in South East PA and I can't find that in PA, NJ or DEL! Where did you find it???

I’m a newbie to the bourbon community and I just happened to bumped onto one of your videos yesterday and had to subscribe. This morning this video popped up and it was very informative. Very useful for someone new to the community. I’ve was lucky enough to find a Blanton’s for $67 in my area but I don’t think I can spend more than $100 for it. I will say the same for Eagle Rare, especially since it goes for $35. I did pay $70 for but that was before I knew what my local store sold Eagle Rare for.

While I agree on a lot of what you are saying these are worth, your pricing just isn’t realistic in today’s market. Most people will never find these bottles for the prices you’re saying are top dollar. Not even close. Unfortunately the market is what the market is, and allocated bottles are going for more than this and if you want the bottles you are going to have to pay or wait

Pappy 12 is good but not great

thank you very helpful

What?? MSRP.. never pay more for secondary prices.. you are just making the people that make profits from them incentive to raise the prices..

I think your pricing is spot on. Let me know where you are finding bottles for these prices though lol! I'd kill for a $175 Stagg.

great video

I dont even have to watch the video.. you should only spend msrp. Thats it.

About tree fiddy

i feel like an asshole for opening my 7/7 dumpdate blantons now

You should open up a store if you can find those bourbons for those prices lol

Haha $225 for eh full proof? You will never find it for that. I want to live where you live and find these bottles at the prices you mentioned. In Wisconsin we are almost double what you said. Usually we are 3x-4x on normal high end, and super higher end 5x-7x msrp.

Just paid $60 cash for Eagle rare & $200 for Stagg 23c. Talked down from 300+. Just missed total wine eagle & Stagg at msrp by few hrs. Eyeing Blantons gold. Seems like i can't find anything really good under $200. Last year paid $200 for weller full store pick, was amazing. Good vid & subscribed..👍🏽🥃

I type this with the utmost respect but really I want you to buy all this bottles for me at your price and I will drive you your place and give you the cash. Cause up here in MN all this bottles go for secondary pricing in the store. So please enlighten me on where you buy your bourbon .

Wow that’s a lot of ads

You would be extremely surprised how much better Old Rip 10 is than Lot B in a blind. Lot B is thin.

Cheers 🥃

Which blue lodge are you beholden?

You’re gonna be waiting a LONG time for the Phillies to win a World Series 😝

You’re telling me if you saw a lot B for $250 or Pappy 15 for $350 you’d not get them? 😂

👌🏼🤔I appreciate you stressing, that it’s “your opinion” but honestly why do any of these channels feel they can tell someone what to pay ESPECIALLY, if you literally have a slew of allocated bottles😆 🙄you guys have to say what you’d pay HAVING NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE one of these bottles, not from a PRIVILEGED stand point. Furthermore EVERYONE has different taste buds, what your telling someone NOT TO PAY a certain dollar amount, I may feel taste TREMENDOUSLY superior to something you may like. I think the bourbon circle should just stop with ALL THE SPOILED WHINING and just enjoy bourbon and let people enjoy how they want to enjoy, because NONE OF CAN TAKE YOUR OPINIONS TO THE REGISTER‼️🤷🏼

Just picked up a WFP for $69

Dude where are you finding van winkle for 200-400? Keep dreaming.

$20-30 over retail

Just paid 50 for stagg

Fly Eagles Fly

non sense. cant get any of those for those prices today.

Retail, stop the madness.

Go birds

I don’t buy over priced Alcohol

My unopened dump date is 8/11, sorry!

Your van winkle/pappy max prices are laughable. Lot 12 year at max $200? people will be rushing out the door to pay $400 for it. pappy 15 for $300 is also a big joke. MSRP for $120 vs on a shelf at $300 will sell out equally as fast as possible.

Max you’ll pay. Them prices are about MSRP. Just say you’ll only pay MSRP. Tatter

Stagg Jr is a $200 bottle for me , no problem

$70 for eagle rare all day.....no problem