How To Find and Buy Allocated Whiskey-Bourbon Real Talk Episode 73
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2020
- The end of every year is filled with drops of the rarest American whiskey. All the Van Winkle line, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and many other rare whiskeys are about to come out. How do you find a retailer that will sell them to you at a reasonable price. This episode will share some of the whiskey hunting secrets I have collected over the years.
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100 percent accurate. I am new to bourbon but I have a very close friend that is super personable. He lights up a room and he's kind and patient and talks to everyone and he's not a flipper. He enjoys the bourbon that he buys. He has a lady at his local store that just calls him when allocated bottles are coming and sets aside what he wants and it's because for years he has been the person to her that you are recommending we all be. She actually looks forward to him visiting the store. He is just that kind of person. She was moved from one state store to another state store farther from him and she still rings him up when allocated bottle hit her store. It's pretty impressive.
I recently found Blanton's in the wild. it was in a liquor store that was inside a convenience store that was in more of a rural area. It was actually nice place. The owner had just got that in and put it out. Next road trip I might stop by more out of the way liquor stores.
Great content, great advice -- empathy, kindness, respect, attitude, willingness to take the time to build a relationship with the retailer by becoming a repeat customer. Thanks for the insight as to how you've done things and have seen them done. Love the channel and the information you put out. Cheers!
One of the best and most valuable whisky related content I’ve seen. Thank you Randy!! 💯
Thank you very much. Great usable advice, being polite and interacting with store workers has been the best way for me to increase my modest collection of hard to finds.
Great, straight forward words that many need to hear. It's not easy to grab a nice bottle; however, taking baby steps almost always pays off. Owners are truly thankful for all of their patrons, so don't be afraid to be the face that lifts spirits every time you step through the door. Thanks for the content, and please keep it coming.
Very good advice. I keep all my purchase to primarily one store and Im always kept in mind when the allocated items come in. I also bring in food for the staff when picking up my bottles.
Excellent video as always. You are EASILY the best Whiskey channel on TH-cam. Thank you thank you thank you!
This is the best information concerning allocated whiskeys that I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing your tips. I've learned some of them from liquor store owners! I appreciate their honesty after I buy something even if they say they don't have a certain whiskey. When I was purchasing another whiskey the guy took out an allocated brand and offered it to me. I definitely bought it!!! I was fortunate that day.
These are great to know. Gonna keep these in my mind from now on. Thank you sir.
Outstanding insight and advice - couldn't agree more with all of your points. I've had some of my best luck at acquiring allocated bourbons when I've least expected it, and it's usually involved striking up a routine conversation with a manager/decision-maker at nicer whiskey bars or retailers. Most of them appreciate knowing that their allocated stock is going to someone who appreciates the bourbon and who will enjoy it for some time to come.
Great advice! Thanks, Randall!
I totally agree with this guy , I worked in a liquor store and pretty much his tips are right.
I have never subscribed to or commented on a youtube channel in my life. Until now (though I have watched a few of your vids already before today). Appreciate your experience! Honestly, my biggest take-home (and reason for watching) this video wasn't even for the bourbz...it's so I can better show my appreciation and humanity to the retailers who put up with all of us taters. I always feel mildly ashamed to be hunting, haha.
Pure Gold. Many useful tips I haven't heard elsewhere
Great guidance. I’ve developed most of the techniques you describe and although it doesn’t always pay off with better access to allocated bottles, it does make the process of whiskey hunting more fun and valuable for everyone involved. Relationships don’t have to be materially transactional to be worthwhile. If I make somebodies day a little better with a rare sample, or a few moments of empathic, supportive or just good-humored interaction, I feel better and I hope they feel better too. In the end, the things we “get” from other people don’t matter much compared to the good feelings or positive experiences we help create. This is true at work, at home, at the liquor store or anywhere.
The thing that has helped me is interacting with their store picks in your hand and then come in and talk about the store pick and find another store pick
Wow. SO glad I found this channel! You are one knowledgeable straight shooter. Really love the content...so much more than review/review/review. Thank you.
Great info!! Appreciate you sharing the knowledge!
Great tips! Maybe not so much for the quiet introverts among us, lol. But it's true, striking up communication with people is often the best way to find what you're looking for, or better yet, find something you didn't even know you were looking for.