Both Shenk's and Bomberger's were really good this year. They were priced at Total Wine prices I paid exactly that for my pair this year. I buy every year the day Michters releases to my state.
I love the wood paneling and seemingly random price numbers on the last two digits at the first store! I would have probably done the $159 on the Stagg Jr. Yep, that's a must-buy price on the Shenk's and Bombergers. I'm a big fan of that JEP, hope you enjoy that one!
I would take all 3 of those Staggs in a second. They trade locally here for around 400. Not to mention its the best semi available barrel proof Bourbon
Dude super cool they let you do the 5 second game! I stay in pinehurst nc been watching southern spirits videos also wanna go check them out maybe this summer, great video!
Anything less than $200 for a Stagg is decent. $150 is below bourbon museum prices and secondary group prices. It depends on your ability to get it at close to MSRP in your state. The Buffalo Trace price is obscene. We just had a grocery store sale at $19.99 a bottle as long as you bought 2 or more. It's always available between $23 and $27 for a 750 and $50 for a handle.
I paid 42.99 for a woodford double oaked in Reno, NV. It was the only one on the shelf at this small store and an instant buy considering everywhere else in town wants 60-70 for the same thing. I like it way better than regular woodford.
Another awesome video Hunter. How are you going to leave us in the dark on what bottle you grabbed in that room? You only had so much time to grab a bottle. Well???????
I bought a Bombergers last year for $150, and it’s damn good! Worth it for the area that I live, hard to find that stuff. Would have bought that Shenks for $99 in a heartbeat! Around me they want $199 for it.
That store with a wall full of Weller Nice , I have never tasted Stagg or had the change to purchase one here in south Louisiana until yesterday I walked in a store and the had 2 on the shelf but $158.99 each so I passed ... Thanks
Just a note about gift sets. I know as a previous manager of a store in Augusta GA all of the gift sets came in at the exact same price as a regular bottle. So our store never charged any different for gift sets.
I am always surprised at the Eagle Rare. I have it at my Local Liqour store on Vancouver Island(Canada) regularly for $75 CAD and I've seen it on your videos from like $50-$90 US crazy!
We get our bottles for about $40-45 in CT and they’re everywhere. Some places try to charge more but there are enough places that carry them that you don’t need to overpay.
@@Bourbon_Hunter top 5 are these two glasses my mom got me from a whiskey lovers kit. Two Makers Mark Glasses with Wax on them from my grandmother and a glass my grandmother had with a cowboy design on it. My grandmother just passed so I got those three glasses recently.
If you were in western MD, I'd suggest going to tri-state liquors cause its like the wand shop in POtter movies, and has all of the unobtainium but way overproiced. Hagerstown Liquor Locker is pretty solid, and Long Meadow, and Frederick Wine House in Frederick.@@Bourbon_Hunter
Brown Bag is fine for the usual stuff but the owner keeps all the allocated stuff in the back for drops. At the drop last December he put out Pappy, Old Fitz, 13th Double Oak, CYPB, etc so he gets good stuff but never on shelves.
Found two for $37 each! Grabbed one for myself and my friend. Can’t believe every other store around here is charging $99 (if you can even find it). I wouldn’t pay over msrp but at $40 I’d probably stock it regularly. You should enjoy it!
i passed on parkers heritage rye for a bottle of magnus cigar blend this year in a bourbon line, had i known how valuable it was i would have grabbed the parkers and traded it for a couple bottles of stagg.
@@Bourbon_Hunter The employee who runs the bourbon part of the store told me Tuesday and Friday are thete delivery days so if they have anything allocated just ask cause it's not put out on the shelves. One allocated purchase per customer a day so if they have Eagle Rare, Stagg, and Weller you only get to choose one not one of each bottle though. And by the way Three Chord bourbon is very good at it's price point. That distillery is owned by Niel Giraldo Pat Benater's husband.
@@Bourbon_Huntergotta keep things interesting man. I used to go to a rock climbing gym. It was a good time. Not conditioned for it anymore. I’d suggest branching out into different beers like you have done to whiskey. There’s so much more variation in the world of beer.
I'm not done watching your whole post yet, however after the mention of Traveller I'm going to chime in 2 👎👎from this guy. I paid list right when it came out, I do live in a controlled state. I think the only reason they put it at that price point was attaching Chris's name to it. $25 bottle in my opinion.
@@Bourbon_Hunter I’ve tested it months ago and thought it was light. Knowing it’s a highly sought after bottle, I decided to pick one and explore it more but it gave me the same experience, too light and subtle for me.
@Bourbon_Hunter that is, by far, my favorite bottle. It shows up in Wisconsin about every 6 month, if you see it, I would be happy to work out a trade for equal value free.
Disappointing to hear you drink high noons. For someone who as into the craft and intricacy of bourbon, you wouldn’t think you’d drink alcoholic carbonated capri suns
that was an awesome score on that Bombergers Declaration! that bottle is winning some peoples 'best of year list'
Yes it was! I tried it the other day and LOVE IT! Thank you for watching!
Both Shenk's and Bomberger's were really good this year. They were priced at Total Wine prices I paid exactly that for my pair this year. I buy every year the day Michters releases to my state.
i hear even Julian is rocking around the park with some in his glass instead of rum! @@Bourbon_Hunter
Store pick 1792 can be bangers. Storyteller was rated 10 out of 10 by a few reviewers, I did love it.
Really??? I havent heard much hype about it
It’s highly reviewed on r/bourbon for sure, many say best Bookers of past several years.
$159 for Stagg if it was a batch I don’t have I would 🥃🥃
Scoop n score you say
Yeah anything under $199 is a buy for me in New England. Under $150 and I’m buying a few because I can guarantee friends will want one lol
@@MdubMedia absolutely agree. $200 is worth it imo for almost any batch
Me too tbh in KY
honestly 22A is my favorite that ive had, so hell id buy all 3 to drink.
I cant believe you got to play the 5 second game. Congratulations! That's so awesome.
Just wait till you see what I got 😂🥃
I would panic between Pappy 15 or 23 and grab a bottle of Fireball at the buzzer by mistake. Like why is this even on the table!?
@@Bourbon_Hunter What did you get ??? 🤯🥃
Dude your videos are so chill I could watch them all day, you have to take a trip out west for some hunting one of these days. 🍻
Which states and when!? Im down
I love the wood paneling and seemingly random price numbers on the last two digits at the first store! I would have probably done the $159 on the Stagg Jr. Yep, that's a must-buy price on the Shenk's and Bombergers. I'm a big fan of that JEP, hope you enjoy that one!
I will! Thank you for your support and knowledge Jedi! 🥃
I would take all 3 of those Staggs in a second. They trade locally here for around 400. Not to mention its the best semi available barrel proof Bourbon
Its very very good! I wouldn’t have even considered taking all three tho! What area are you in?
Dude super cool they let you do the 5 second game! I stay in pinehurst nc been watching southern spirits videos also wanna go check them out maybe this summer, great video!
Thank you!
Can't wait for the Maryland hunt. Good luck finding Stagg under $299.
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Anything less than $200 for a Stagg is decent. $150 is below bourbon museum prices and secondary group prices. It depends on your ability to get it at close to MSRP in your state. The Buffalo Trace price is obscene. We just had a grocery store sale at $19.99 a bottle as long as you bought 2 or more. It's always available between $23 and $27 for a 750 and $50 for a handle.
Geeeshhhh!!! I’d love to get my hands on some $19 BT! Well done! Cheers! 🥃
You had a video where a guy was telling you about the Benchmark bottles and what Buffalo trace they compared to. What video was that?
Definitely should have snagged the 10year Jack Daniels. Great stuff.
For $200 smack-a-roos? You think its worth that?
@@Bourbon_Hunter yes sir , secondary is crazy. That bottle taste great.
Good score! The ole 5 second game??? I would have grabbed the Stagg!
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What was up with the wall full of Weller Full-Proof???
You got to play the 5 second game! Thats cool!
Heck yeah! I wonder what I got
When are you sharing 🥺
Why is buffalo trace more expensive
in nc than california?
Unexpected surprise meeting you up here in Virginia over the weekend. Your vids are awesome keep it up, cheers.
Hey man!!!! Heck yeah 🙌🏼 I appreciate you taking the time to chat! Cheers 🥃
I bought my stagg bottle at JPs. But $51 for traveller's is nuts.. I'd grab that McKenna 10yr.
That was a little pricey on the James e pepper, but I highly recommend. I feel like it’s close to old forester 1920, but nicer, big fan
I paid 42.99 for a woodford double oaked in Reno, NV. It was the only one on the shelf at this small store and an instant buy considering everywhere else in town wants 60-70 for the same thing. I like it way better than regular woodford.
I have a Woodford Double oak coming in soon 🤫
Another awesome video Hunter. How are you going to leave us in the dark on what bottle you grabbed in that room? You only had so much time to grab a bottle. Well???????
You’ll see Sunday 😁
Great Video as Always Hunter! You always make it Fun! Saw some prices lower as well as a few higher than here in Michigan. Cheers!!!!
Thank you! Excited to see your channel grow as well! 🥃
@@Bourbon_Hunter Thank You, it seems so slow at first then just starts to steadily take off. Keep up the Great Work as Well!
Was FINALLY able to score a bottle of Stagg for msrp in my neck of the woods. REALLY enjoyed the bottle.
I hope you enjoy every sip!! Hard to get a better bang for your buck!!!
Nice score on the James E. Pepper, if you see Old Pepper Bib highly recommend it. Cheers 🥃
I will check it out thank you for watching!
Stagg at 159 is a buy for me. Never see them in MI below 250
Geesh! But yeah I kind of regret not buying it yet!
Shenks and Bombergers for retail. Yes please!
How much were the Weller Full Proofs on the wall?
They havent released them yet
stagg for sure, especially that batch for 159, all day.
Whoops! I guess the next guy will be happy they are sitting on the shelf!
I bought a Bombergers last year for $150, and it’s damn good! Worth it for the area that I live, hard to find that stuff. Would have bought that Shenks for $99 in a heartbeat! Around me they want $199 for it.
No way! Happy I got lucky! Keep up the Hunting! 🤙🏼🥃
Found a bottle of Stagg for $199. Didn’t check batch(too amazed that i even found one).
Its hard to beat a bottle stagg! Most people would pay $200 I reckon!
Wonder if they would negotiate price? 🤔
That store with a wall full of Weller Nice , I have never tasted Stagg or had the change to purchase one here in south Louisiana until yesterday I walked in a store and the had 2 on the shelf but $158.99 each so I passed ... Thanks
Yeah I had to pass too buddy too much money!
I usually see them going for $250-$300
Just a note about gift sets. I know as a previous manager of a store in Augusta GA all of the gift sets came in at the exact same price as a regular bottle. So our store never charged any different for gift sets.
Nice! Thats actually a good deal then!
Where you going in Md? Could point you to a few places
S&W and B.K!
Those prices in Temple Hill, MD were much more reasonable!
I agree!
So, what was the 5-second pick?
Souther Spirits will post it on Sunday!
Where are you going in Maryland
I went to Western Maryland near DC and DC!
That James E Pepper is great.
I opened it and wow. Its amazing for the price
Most I'd pay for a Stagg with good reviews or I know I like is $120. Can't justify any more than that with solid $50-80 bottles sitting on the shelves
I love me a good $60 sleeper bottle
I am always surprised at the Eagle Rare. I have it at my Local Liqour store on Vancouver Island(Canada) regularly for $75 CAD and I've seen it on your videos from like $50-$90 US crazy!
Its crazy how it can be like the wild west out here!
We get our bottles for about $40-45 in CT and they’re everywhere. Some places try to charge more but there are enough places that carry them that you don’t need to overpay.
That 1792 FP pick for $59 was probably the only deal I would jump on.
If I didnt have a house full of bourbon already I probably would have gotten one
I bought that Woodford Gift set for a family white elephant gift exchange. I ended up leaving with it and the glass is my 6th favorite one I own.
What is top 5? 😂🥃
@@Bourbon_Hunter top 5 are these two glasses my mom got me from a whiskey lovers kit. Two Makers Mark Glasses with Wax on them from my grandmother and a glass my grandmother had with a cowboy design on it. My grandmother just passed so I got those three glasses recently.
That traveler here in FL is like $30 same with Buffalo trace. Went to a total wine last week and they had cases on it
When I was in FL I scored BT for $29.99 at almost every store its like a fever dream down there
Which part of Maryland are you going to? Can make some suggestions.
Filmed this a few weeks ago but which spots do you recommend?! Maybe I went there
If you were in western MD, I'd suggest going to tri-state liquors cause its like the wand shop in POtter movies, and has all of the unobtainium but way overproiced. Hagerstown Liquor Locker is pretty solid, and Long Meadow, and Frederick Wine House in Frederick.@@Bourbon_Hunter
McKenna 10 is stacked 3 high on the shelves in Illinois Binnys for 41.99
Eyyyyyyyyy St. Mary’s, GA! Did you hit up the Brown Bag while you were here?
Everybody keeps asking me about this Brown Bag Store! I stopped in there twice in the same day and didnt get a good vibe so I left
That's a steal for double oak. I saw it for 65 today in Moore
Nice! I have a Woodford Double Oak Pick coming in very very soon! 🤫
Heard great things about that James E Pepper 🙏
You need to get one if you haven’t!
Regret passing on the only one I’ve seen for $65 now lol
fun hunt. lots of good stuff. cheers
Thank you! I need you to teach me how to make a good old fashion!
@@Bourbon_Hunter I got you on that. You need to show me how to hunt and find some of the crazy things you find
I'm yet to find a stagg in the wild under 299 here in LA, highest I've seen was 599 😂😂😂
Goooooooodnesssss! Not shot anybody would buy it for $600
If the stagg was a batch I don’t already have I would have snagged it.
True! Didnt even think about the different batches! Thank you for watching 🥃
Next time you’re around St. Mary’s check out the brown bag in Kingsland.
I skipped the brown bag. Went in and didnt see anything outstanding
Brown Bag is fine for the usual stuff but the owner keeps all the allocated stuff in the back for drops.
At the drop last December he put out Pappy, Old Fitz, 13th Double Oak, CYPB, etc so he gets good stuff but never on shelves.
Is it Sunday already!?!?!!!! :) I love that pepper bottle!
Haha! Missed last Sunday so yall are getting double dipped this week
I got a Sweet Wheat for $39.99 and it’s fine. I wouldn’t pay more than that though
I grabbed one for $50 yesterday and havent opened it yet. Do you think i’ll be disappointed?
@@Bourbon_Hunter definitely not. $50 is great
Found two for $37 each! Grabbed one for myself and my friend. Can’t believe every other store around here is charging $99 (if you can even find it). I wouldn’t pay over msrp but at $40 I’d probably stock it regularly. You should enjoy it!
I was just at the easley store you showed. There are a few others in that area you should have visited also, much better selections imo
Drop the names below and i’ll check them out!
There is my favorite; 123 spirits, then liquor express, and Connoisseur Liquor and Wine, honorable mentions: Donohue's Fine Wine & Spirits
I would of snagged one of those Stagg’s considering I’ve never tried it
Since I had one already im happy to leave them for the next guy
i passed on parkers heritage rye for a bottle of magnus cigar blend this year in a bourbon line, had i known how valuable it was i would have grabbed the parkers and traded it for a couple bottles of stagg.
Have you tried Old Elk Cigar Cut? Very very good
ive never seen any old elk in virginia, im not so sure we carry it, its abc state so they decide what we drink...@@mozambique7930
Hindsight is 20/20 my friend. That stagg would be mine right now if I knew better
I still kick myself for walking past the Bombergers. nice score.
Did you go to the same store?!?!?
Love the vids🙏
Thank you!
Eagle Rare and BT to0 high, Woodford Double Oaked good price.
Right! If I didnt have two bottles of woodford double oak already i’d bought it! Thank you for watching!
51 for travellers is crazy, it's trash or only good for a mixer
The liquor store that i go to sells Stag for $69 when they have it. Scored 2 last year
Lucky! They must really like you!
@@Bourbon_Hunter The employee who runs the bourbon part of the store told me Tuesday and Friday are thete delivery days so if they have anything allocated just ask cause it's not put out on the shelves. One allocated purchase per customer a day so if they have Eagle Rare, Stagg, and Weller you only get to choose one not one of each bottle though. And by the way Three Chord bourbon is very good at it's price point. That distillery is owned by Niel Giraldo Pat Benater's husband.
Awesome video cheers
Thank you! Cheers!
No way you left us hanging like that
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Idk what batch stagg is if grab it for that price
You think so? I left them there sadly
@@Bourbon_Hunter I mean unless you can get them for cheaper. Last store pick I got cost me $250. But I might of over payed
Do you drink lambic beers?
Also who do you think is the number 1 contender of the Arnold classic? Thought you might be into bodybuilding
You always have the most out of pocket questions 😂 I like Miller Light and Corona Light. Not into body building but I like rock climbing if that helps
@@Bourbon_Huntergotta keep things interesting man. I used to go to a rock climbing gym. It was a good time. Not conditioned for it anymore. I’d suggest branching out into different beers like you have done to whiskey. There’s so much more variation in the world of beer.
Stagg for 1/2 the price of Midwinter Night’s Dram is WILD
See you caught onto that! Kinda crazy right!
I'm not done watching your whole post yet, however after the mention of Traveller I'm going to chime in 2 👎👎from this guy. I paid list right when it came out, I do live in a controlled state. I think the only reason they put it at that price point was attaching Chris's name to it. $25 bottle in my opinion.
I honestly just don’t like it really at all. I agree with you $25 at most
Gotta try 1789 (when Elijah Craig started), 1941 (Parker Beams birth year) or 1935 (when Heaven Hill was created) 😂
You’re over my head ive never heard of those bottles before
@@Bourbon_Hunter lol, they aren’t bottles, I’m talking about codes to unlock the Parker’s rye case 😂
Can’t do the secondary prices.
Proud to be that 3.7%, ayeeee haha
Ayeeeee! 🤙🏼🥃 Thank you for being here!
I ended up grabbing a Bombergers and Shenk's while in Charleston but spent $100 more than you 🙃😭
All in all not toooooo shabby
I’d be all over that stagg at that price . I fear these videos will only aid in price increases.
Why can't some of these bottles just be sitting around on shelves at those prices at the liquor stores in my area?
You just need an excuse for a road trip friend 🤙🏼
Where at in MD? Got a store I can take you to for a raffle
Its a little too late sadly! I was there last weekend
50 for the traveler is insane
Highway Robbery sir 🤠
Charging 41¢ is crazy! Just make it $51 or $52
Right 😂
Stapleton is “sober” in the way that he doesn’t drink heavy anymore lol.
Gottcha! Thank you!
@@Bourbon_Hunter looked like a fun hunt. Looking forward to seeing how the 5 second hunt ended lol
I don’t know about Eagle Rare, you can water down some Buffalo Trace and you are probably better off 😂
Not a Eagle Rare fan?
@@Bourbon_Hunter I’ve tested it months ago and thought it was light. Knowing it’s a highly sought after bottle, I decided to pick one and explore it more but it gave me the same experience, too light and subtle for me.
I would have grabbed every bottle of McKenna 10yr at that price.
I need to get myself another bottle!
@Bourbon_Hunter that is, by far, my favorite bottle. It shows up in Wisconsin about every 6 month, if you see it, I would be happy to work out a trade for equal value free.
What did you get in the room??
You’ll see this weekend!
129 for sweet wheat is craaaaaaaazy
Mustve not known what they go for online lol! Much less than that
I would pay $159 for Stagg. It is. To available in Kansas
Really? Figured Kansas would have a lot of bourbon!
Travellers is not bad, just not a $40 bottle imo.. $25
$25 all day I agree
Weller at $80 😂
Right! Thats insane!
Don't sleep on Henry McKenna 10 year. Priced at $70 in my area
Those bottles are awesome! 🤙🏼 Thank you for watching!
39.99 for traveler, 37.00 eagle rare in Ohio
Ohio is crazy because of the state control but also the availability of Weller
Not showing the 5 second challenge 😭😭😭😭
You’ll see it Sunday on their instagram
Buy that stagg I’ll grab it from you
This was a few weeks ago my man I bet they are gone by now sadly
If I could find a stagg jr 😞
You will!
Keep
Hunting!
Managed to pick up a widow Jane yesterday, that will be this evenings pour @@Bourbon_Hunter
115 for Larceny!? 😂
Yeah man place was all over with their prices
Come on man
Yo can’t walk away from stagg at $159
Its not smooth enough
@@Bourbon_Hunter yaaaass king
51 for traveler is a crime
Almost a war crime
ER is all over GA for @50
The past couple times ive been down to GA I haven’t seen it! I’ll keep my eyes peeled
I'm finding it in Pooler GA
lahey must have unsubscribed me!
I hope you’re subscribed now! 🥃
definitely!@@Bourbon_Hunter
First? First.
You’re one of the OG’s too! I was looking at old comments on videos and you’ve been here since the start!
haha yes the algorithm blessed me with your page early on.@@Bourbon_Hunter
Disappointing to hear you drink high noons. For someone who as into the craft and intricacy of bourbon, you wouldn’t think you’d drink alcoholic carbonated capri suns
The vibes were in need of some high noon’s 🤷🏻♂️
@@Bourbon_Hunterdo what you gotta do I suppose