Shout out to my bud Nick and all the good folks who came out early to grab some allocated whiskey, AT RETAIL PRICING: WIN FOR THE CULTURE!!! Cheers, y’all, and thanks for watching 🥃🤘🏼✌🏼🤙🏼🦉💪🏼🙏🏼
Nothing worse than being 1 spot away from the bottle you wanted... I still love doing the campouts myself. I was actually quite sad that my local store opted to not do the drop this year and is doing raffles instead... I was so ready to camp out for a Russells 15 too. Thanks for taking us along!
Dude is a stud! He’s the one who won the Double Eagle raffle too. Lucky bastard. I’m happy for him. That’s what happens when you’re generous and good to folks; good things happen to you. Cheers, killer!! 🤙🏼🥃🤘🏼✌🏼💪🏼
My wife was about 40 people back. Ended up with Elmer T Lee, Stagg, Blantons SFTB and 2 Weller SR. I was trying to get a cypb over the weekend before, said it was in stock but no one could find it, now I know why lol
@@Birds-EyeBourbon She was able to cycle through several times throughout the day. She grabbed 3 the first day and 2 the second. This is why I sent her instead of myself, women just get away with more and she's a bad ass!
@@nathanandkategarcia1804 I thought about hanging around for a while, afterwards, but I was exhausted. From what I heard they had an entire pallet of Weller 12; the regional manger said they had the entire company’s allocation diverted to this store for the grand re-opening. Cheers, brother 🥃
Dude, that is rough. Same thing happened to me last month at the allocated sale in Utah, except I got in line at 3:30 am for an 11 am open. The first person got in line at 10:30 pm. First 6 took all the CYPB bottles. I had a choice of Stagg or Weller Full Proof, took the Weller.
You know my pain, then!!! Yeah, it’s tougher there, though, right? I figure Utah has pretty strict liquor controls? If so, that’s gotta have an effect on allocated volume flowing in? Nice score, brother. WFP vs Stagg is a coin flip, IMO ✌🏼💪🏼🥃🤘🏼
@@Birds-EyeBourbon it does indeed. Only about a dozen stores statewide participate in the monthly allocated sale each month, the state publishes a list of the bottles and quantities that will be available at each store so it’s a question of how motivated you are to get what you want. This month’s sale (last Saturday) had 1 case of Russell’s 15 per store, a bottle I’ve been hunting for months. I went even earlier this time (1:15 am) and wound up 6th in line so I got the last bottle of RR15 at my store. Got it at MSRP along with a Blanton’s Gold so I’m pretty happy, even considering the time investment you mention in your video.
@@flyinute YIKES!!! I like certain aspects of the control model, as long as they allow private licensing. The monopoly system seems to restrictive. Congrats on getting the Goldie and the R15; it's WOY, according to many! As long as you got to hang out with cool people, your time was well invested, sir. Cheers!! 🥃
Thats the way the game goes sometimes bro... Id def camp out again and hopefully find other people who appreciate the culture... Keep the vids coming bro.
What’s good, Mo?!?! Hope all is well, my friend. The bottle was cool, but talking whiskey and sharing some laughs was cooler. There’s a Costco opening near me, but I hear people start lining up a week ahead for those. I ain’t doing that 🤣🤣🤣
You made the right choice with the Blanton gold..CYPB is more of a collector’s bottle to complete the set. I I have a couple CYPB Edward pick a Blantons gold over it because I’ve tasted it and prefer Blantons gold. Good job with the video.
Sorry you missed it by one man. IMO, there has been a lot more allocated BT to go around recently. It’s never enough of course, but you’ll get it eventually. I agree with the time factor, but meeting people and finding good bottles at good prices adds to the return as you said. That’s a lot of Blanton’s Gold lol. I’m hunting for a Straight From the Barrel myself. I had a chance, but it was a choice between that or an Old Fitz . I had to get the Fitz for $200. It was a bucket list bottle for me. Cheers!
It sucks, but my guy Mario is right: there are no guarantees, no matter what you’re hunting lol. Yeah. I meant what I said in the video. I did it for the experience, and I have no regrets. Cool people were out and about, and some good pours were had. You made the right choice grabbing the OF! You get the 10 or the 8?
Only worth camping if you 1000% know you will be getting the bottle you want. At that point camping becomes fun because you know you will get what you want. Win some loose some. ❤
Pappy’s next to the Double Eagle? Pretty sure that’s what saw in the pic that Bobby posted. Gold is damn good, but I understand wanting to get all the Wellers. Especially at an affordable price.
Yup. My guy Bobby was there a few days before the re-opening. The third raffle bottle was a Pappy 15 ($200!!!!!!!!!!). I’m blessed John. I get to have fun chasing whiskey; life is good 💪🏼🤙🏼🥃✌🏼
Who won the raffle? I think Blanton's Gold and Stagg Jr. are on par with each other price wise on the secondary market. But the Stagg is definitely a tastier pour. That said, I'm out of the gold but have an extra Stagg if you want to trade.
My buddy Nick won the DEVR; not sure about the Pappy and the OFC. I took the Goldie for the trade value. I have some friends who are serious Blanton’s mastertaters and regularly grab stuff I might need. Then I saw the reviews on 24A, and FOMO set in. I have a few Staggs as well. Got a 24A??
I was rooting for you man. Tough break, but you did walk away with Blantons Gold so that’s nothing to sneeze at. I’ve never even seen one in person. That’s why it’s called hunting, cuz there are no guarantees. Maybe on the next hunt you’ll trap that unicorn, cheers 🥃
Appreciate that Mario, bro. It stung a little, but, at the end of the day, it’s whisky, big dawg. I’ll get it eventually, even if I have to pay over retail. I’m getting my consonant bottle, and you’re gonna strike gold homie!!!!!!
@@Birds-EyeBourbonthat’s right big homie, hunting takes patience. I know you gonna get that unicorn. All that patience will make that nectar even sweeter. Stay up brotha, cheers 🥃
I know you would, brutha. Appreciate ya. You’ve been a Day 1, here on the channel 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🥃🥃🥃🦉🦉🦉Deal!! I’d kick you down some cash on top, as well. Cheers, my man 🥃
@@Birds-EyeBourbon if I come across one I’ll give you a shout my guy 🥃 only Weller I’m interested in is 12, 107 or Full Proof. I want another Blanton’s Gold too 😂😂
@@Birds-EyeBourbonall of them. Compared to other Weller brands,CYPB is not as good. 12 year is better for sure. William Larue Weller is much better. CYPB started out as a gimmick and remains gimmicky. But each to his own.
@@brettsurrett4596 I had the 2018 release, and it was amazing. I haven't had any of the others. I agree with you, though. W12 (my favorite of the non-WLW bottles) is better, and WLW is better than all of them (better be lol). Thanks for the comment, brutha! Cheers 🥃✌🏼
NAPES!! $59.99 😩. I passed on it, bc I intended to trade the Goldie, which has more tater appeal. Looking back, I would prefer to keep the Stagg; pretty sure it was a 24A, which is supposed to be damn good.
Shout out to my bud Nick and all the good folks who came out early to grab some allocated whiskey, AT RETAIL PRICING: WIN FOR THE CULTURE!!! Cheers, y’all, and thanks for watching 🥃🤘🏼✌🏼🤙🏼🦉💪🏼🙏🏼
An employee definitely got that CYPB.
I hope they enjoy it, and don’t intend to flip it
Nothing worse than being 1 spot away from the bottle you wanted... I still love doing the campouts myself. I was actually quite sad that my local store opted to not do the drop this year and is doing raffles instead... I was so ready to camp out for a Russells 15 too. Thanks for taking us along!
Good stuff brother! Agree with you 💯
Thanks!!! Thanks for stopping by, brother 💪🏼🥃🙌🏼
Gold ain’t a bad consolation prize. And Nick is THE BEST! I’m in MI but hope to one day see him in person!
Dude is a stud! He’s the one who won the Double Eagle raffle too. Lucky bastard. I’m happy for him. That’s what happens when you’re generous and good to folks; good things happen to you. Cheers, killer!! 🤙🏼🥃🤘🏼✌🏼💪🏼
Perk of being the manager … you get that 6th CYPB
FACTS!!!!
2 bottles of CYPB went out the back door. Yes you should've got the Stagg.
facts
ABSOLUTELY. That was my first thought: an employee snagged it, before they opened.
Yeah, Steven, I didn’t know the 24A was as good as it is. Oh well…
When in doubt Stagg it out.
I have had that happen several times where your on the bubble and miss by 1. You definitely should have taken the Stagg!
I know. I screwed the pooch on that one.😤😤
My wife was about 40 people back. Ended up with Elmer T Lee, Stagg, Blantons SFTB and 2 Weller SR. I was trying to get a cypb over the weekend before, said it was in stock but no one could find it, now I know why lol
They let you cycle the line!?! They told everyone at the front there was a STRICT 1-bottle limit 😳. Congrats on the haul! The prices were AWESOME
@@Birds-EyeBourbon She was able to cycle through several times throughout the day. She grabbed 3 the first day and 2 the second. This is why I sent her instead of myself, women just get away with more and she's a bad ass!
@@nathanandkategarcia1804 I thought about hanging around for a while, afterwards, but I was exhausted. From what I heard they had an entire pallet of Weller 12; the regional manger said they had the entire company’s allocation diverted to this store for the grand re-opening. Cheers, brother 🥃
Congratadolances! Sorry you missed out, Mike. Blanton's Gold is good consolation prize though......at least I've heard. Haven't tried it myself yet.
Thanks, Smitty! I’m over it, now lol. I can’t complain. Worse buys, out there, than a Blanton’s Gold at $130. Cheers, friend 🥃💪🏼✌🏼
That OFC was the most decent price i've ever seen. I would've in a heartbeat doubled down ha. 🥃
Pretty much retail….
Dude, that is rough. Same thing happened to me last month at the allocated sale in Utah, except I got in line at 3:30 am for an 11 am open. The first person got in line at 10:30 pm. First 6 took all the CYPB bottles. I had a choice of Stagg or Weller Full Proof, took the Weller.
You know my pain, then!!! Yeah, it’s tougher there, though, right? I figure Utah has pretty strict liquor controls? If so, that’s gotta have an effect on allocated volume flowing in? Nice score, brother. WFP vs Stagg is a coin flip, IMO ✌🏼💪🏼🥃🤘🏼
@@Birds-EyeBourbon it does indeed. Only about a dozen stores statewide participate in the monthly allocated sale each month, the state publishes a list of the bottles and quantities that will be available at each store so it’s a question of how motivated you are to get what you want. This month’s sale (last Saturday) had 1 case of Russell’s 15 per store, a bottle I’ve been hunting for months. I went even earlier this time (1:15 am) and wound up 6th in line so I got the last bottle of RR15 at my store. Got it at MSRP along with a Blanton’s Gold so I’m pretty happy, even considering the time investment you mention in your video.
@@flyinute YIKES!!! I like certain aspects of the control model, as long as they allow private licensing. The monopoly system seems to restrictive.
Congrats on getting the Goldie and the R15; it's WOY, according to many!
As long as you got to hang out with cool people, your time was well invested, sir. Cheers!! 🥃
@@Birds-EyeBourbon hey brother, I’m gonna be in San Jose Saturday night/Sunday, any honey holes you might recommend?
@@flyinute Royal Spirits, Wine Fountain, Vintage Bottle Shop, and Unwind Bottle Shop (Mountain View) YMMV, brutha! Happy Hunting 💪🏼
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thank ya!!! Appreciate you watching 🤙🏼🥃🙏🏼
Cheers Mike, you’re gonna need to send me a sample of one of those blantons golds haha!
You know where to find me, big dawg 🤘🏼🥃
Thats the way the game goes sometimes bro... Id def camp out again and hopefully find other people who appreciate the culture... Keep the vids coming bro.
What’s good, Mo?!?! Hope all is well, my friend. The bottle was cool, but talking whiskey and sharing some laughs was cooler. There’s a Costco opening near me, but I hear people start lining up a week ahead for those. I ain’t doing that 🤣🤣🤣
You made the right choice with the Blanton gold..CYPB is more of a collector’s bottle to complete the set. I I have a couple CYPB Edward pick a Blantons gold over it because I’ve tasted it and prefer Blantons gold. Good job with the video.
I’ll get my CYPB. I’m not stressed about it lol. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!! ✌🏼🙌🏼🥃🥃
It's ok. Still a good buy, next time.👏👍 There's always a Costco grand opening. Limit 1 each bottle.😊
You gonna line up with me? Gotta block a week off your calendar, brother!! I’ll bring a Blanton’s Gold. I know a dude who has some 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Birds-EyeBourbon Pleasanton Costco opening soon!
Sorry you missed it by one man. IMO, there has been a lot more allocated BT to go around recently. It’s never enough of course, but you’ll get it eventually. I agree with the time factor, but meeting people and finding good bottles at good prices adds to the return as you said. That’s a lot of Blanton’s Gold lol. I’m hunting for a Straight From the Barrel myself. I had a chance, but it was a choice between that or an Old Fitz . I had to get the Fitz for $200. It was a bucket list bottle for me. Cheers!
It sucks, but my guy Mario is right: there are no guarantees, no matter what you’re hunting lol.
Yeah. I meant what I said in the video. I did it for the experience, and I have no regrets. Cool people were out and about, and some good pours were had.
You made the right choice grabbing the OF! You get the 10 or the 8?
@@Birds-EyeBourbon It was the Spring 2024 10 year. Haven’t popped it yet. I’m just dating the bottle right now. 😂 Such a beautiful figure.
We're gonna get you that CYPB at some point!
I WILL HAVE IT, by the end of the year, broeski. Appreciate ya 💪🏼🥃✌🏼🤙🏼🙌🏼
Damn man sorry you missed it by one. If I had a CYPB I would meet up to trade ya but I don't. Good luck hunting sir!
Thank you for that, bro. We’ll both have it on the shelf soon!!! Cheers 🥃🙏🏼💪🏼✌🏼
Only worth camping if you 1000% know you will be getting the bottle you want. At that point camping becomes fun because you know you will get what you want. Win some loose some. ❤
I was only in line for a few hours, so my time investment wasn’t too bad. Correct: I’ll get em next time, brother 🥃💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼. Cheers 🤘🏼🤙🏼
@@Birds-EyeBourbon few hours ain't bad still made out with a good bottle for the time invested. 🔥
@@Liquid_spirits88 yeah, and I met some good people, man.
Pappy’s next to the Double Eagle? Pretty sure that’s what saw in the pic that Bobby posted. Gold is damn good, but I understand wanting to get all the Wellers. Especially at an affordable price.
Yup. My guy Bobby was there a few days before the re-opening. The third raffle bottle was a Pappy 15 ($200!!!!!!!!!!). I’m blessed John. I get to have fun chasing whiskey; life is good 💪🏼🤙🏼🥃✌🏼
CYPB might be the most lackluster pour I've ever had.
I’ve heard mixed reviews. I don’t only want rainbows on my t-shirts; I want em on my shelf
Omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣 brutal
I watched the guy ahead of me get in line. If I was ten minutes earlier 🥲😅
Who won the raffle?
I think Blanton's Gold and Stagg Jr. are on par with each other price wise on the secondary market. But the Stagg is definitely a tastier pour. That said, I'm out of the gold but have an extra Stagg if you want to trade.
My buddy Nick won the DEVR; not sure about the Pappy and the OFC. I took the Goldie for the trade value. I have some friends who are serious Blanton’s mastertaters and regularly grab stuff I might need. Then I saw the reviews on 24A, and FOMO set in. I have a few Staggs as well. Got a 24A??
I was rooting for you man. Tough break, but you did walk away with Blantons Gold so that’s nothing to sneeze at. I’ve never even seen one in person. That’s why it’s called hunting, cuz there are no guarantees. Maybe on the next hunt you’ll trap that unicorn, cheers 🥃
Appreciate that Mario, bro. It stung a little, but, at the end of the day, it’s whisky, big dawg. I’ll get it eventually, even if I have to pay over retail. I’m getting my consonant bottle, and you’re gonna strike gold homie!!!!!!
@@Birds-EyeBourbonthat’s right big homie, hunting takes patience. I know you gonna get that unicorn. All that patience will make that nectar even sweeter. Stay up brotha, cheers 🥃
@@Tylerdurhden 🙌🏼🙌🏼💪🏼💪🏼🥃🥃
DAMN!!! You should have taken the Stagg for that price!!! 🤦🏻♂️
Just busting your balls. Blanton’s Gold is not a bad pickup.
I agree with you, Frank, bro. I screwed that call up. Would rather have a 24A, than another Goldie. All good. Blanton’s Gold is good trade bait
@@Birds-EyeBourbon agree
When did you start lining up?
Doors opened at 0600. I got in line at 0415ish?? I watched the guy ahead of me walk up 😩😫😖
Sorry you missed it brother.
If I had the CYPB, I would trade you cuz.
If I get one we can trade for the Blanton’s Gold.
I know you would, brutha. Appreciate ya. You’ve been a Day 1, here on the channel 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🥃🥃🥃🦉🦉🦉Deal!! I’d kick you down some cash on top, as well. Cheers, my man 🥃
@@Birds-EyeBourbon if I come across one I’ll give you a shout my guy 🥃 only Weller I’m interested in is 12, 107 or Full Proof. I want another Blanton’s Gold too 😂😂
Got a weller 12 there on Friday
They had a pallet of it!!! Nice score! Was there still a one bottle limit?
@@Birds-EyeBourbon yup still 1 bottle only and ended up with the last 12.
SaveMart employee got your bottle bro. Shady
Probably.
Ill trade my CYPB bro 🥃
Talk to me!!!
@@Birds-EyeBourbon 3 Stagg jr is fair I think 🤷🏽♂️🥃
@@CrazyHigh DM me on Instagram
brutal. sorry bro. i feel for ya
All good, Jess. I’m back on the hunt, son!!!!!!
2.5 hours isn't a camp out lol.
Touché lol!! How about shortest bourbon drop camp out ever 🤣.
You should of got the STAGG JR.
Yeah, I made a mistake. I got the Blanton’s for the trade value, then the next day I saw the reviews for the 24A 😩.
@@Birds-EyeBourbon I don't even buy Blanton's for personal. I just have it for friends & family.
Staaaagggg
Yeah. I porked the pooch on that one. Ain’t no do-overs in this game lol
@Birds-EyeBourbon Still got a great bottle, Keep hunting!
Can’t stop. Won’t stop
That was painful to watch. Sorry bro.
Something better is coming for me, bro. I hope whoever got my bottle is enjoying it. All good 🙏🏼👍🏼
One person short sucks !!!
Might as well have been at the end of the line, big dawg lol
CYPB is an over rated bourbon.
Which batch have you had?
@@Birds-EyeBourbonall of them. Compared to other Weller brands,CYPB is not as good. 12 year is better for sure. William Larue Weller is much better. CYPB started out as a gimmick and remains gimmicky. But each to his own.
@@brettsurrett4596 I had the 2018 release, and it was amazing. I haven't had any of the others. I agree with you, though. W12 (my favorite of the non-WLW bottles) is better, and WLW is better than all of them (better be lol). Thanks for the comment, brutha! Cheers 🥃✌🏼
Did he say $69.99 for Stagg 🤔🫣
NAPES!! $59.99 😩. I passed on it, bc I intended to trade the Goldie, which has more tater appeal. Looking back, I would prefer to keep the Stagg; pretty sure it was a 24A, which is supposed to be damn good.
For me Stagg is the one 💯🥃
No argument here, broeski. I love Staggie