Are Small Towns In Georgia Worth Bourbon Hunting?

[@JonnyDean]

I hope those bottles get dusty and the market tanks, stores that charge prices like that deserve to lose their ass on that inventory. Dude asking 200 for the 1924 did not sell a coy hill for 99…

[@matthewdaly7423]

Budddy budddy I give you good deals wtf!?!😝

[@JonnyDean]

@@matthewdaly7423like a G note for the OFBB 🤦🏻‍♂️ GTFO w that 💩

[@JacobRoh]

​@@matthewdaly7423Deals were bad 😔

[@omalley16]

Stay away from that first store. He is too high on everything and is on the BT bandwagon.

[@mikebayong8057]

Exactly...like that old forester single barrel bourbon is $89 all day around Georgia and I am even talking about store picks..

[@bloodCount8895]

Patel Cartel at it again regardless of the state or town. He has a bunch of ETL and Wellers yet still jacked up prices.

[@daemon7225]

The funny thing is about this, they are mostly related or know eachother and refuse to lower prices. It’s a shame but can’t say they won’t cut you a deal in some cases. They simply will wait on a bottle for years until someone will buy it.

[@dirkderolf4021]

I followed in your footsteps today from the Low Country. Shamrock (owner is super nice; I heard him tell an employee I saw them on KZbin), Dublin Beverage Warehouse (Asha is a delight, several bottles here including your MM), Pooler Package. Thanks for your generosity. Some of your previous haunts are mine as well now. I tell the proprietors that I learned about them on Bourbon Hunter, and I can see this pleases them!

[@chipaydlette6163]

Super good content Hunter! I can't wait to get my fingers on the next pick. Wished it would come sooner

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Thank you! Cheers buddy! 🥃

[@Danielle1988-g]

😎

[@richardsneed1255]

Being from GA by large the prices are too high. Came to grips you’ll pay some mark up but most places are pretty rough

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I agree! Some places are a little rough on the prices, but I'm always searching for that one great deal

[@B_Aug]

Looking at his prices for allocations, im sure he lied when he said he sold coy hill for 99$... I'm calling BS

[@chriscunningham5150]

That Velvet Black you were looking at is Drake’s whiskey. Never tried it and not sure how hard it is to find. But I hope to try it someday. Maybe if I can find it at a place that sells pours. More curious than anything. Good video though! You came across some unicorns for sure. It’s nice to go in places and even if it’s out of your budget it’s still nice to see the stuff and know you have the option. Cool stores and video. Keep up the amazing hunting videos.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Thank you for watching!

[@alexmybeagle1775]

WE CAN WORK IT OUT WITH PRICES

[@kevincoe-e3o]

The reason prices are stupid is because distributors force stores to buy 25 case deals on bilge piss that takes them 10 years to unload on the public just to get one case of allocated..

[@CAnz-i1x]

I know why he has "7, 8, 9, 10....All of them." Some of these prices are so bad, that all you can really do is laugh. And then laugh again & tell them, "Yeah, no, I'm good."

[@brandensugar7781]

Awesome, another Bourbon Hunter upload! *first thing I see is a South Carolina logo* 🙁 Hell of a game yesterday. We’ll get the Mayor’s Cup back next year!

[@JayPatel-cm6hw]

Thank you Bourbon Hunter for visiting Shamrock Beverage.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@RandyLalonde]

Hey Hunter That crown hand select barrel is pretty good we have them around here in Louisiana for like $40 to $50 .... Its crazy the way they want crazy money for the $50 $60 wellers ...... Thanks

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah! It's crazy how prices differ from state to state

[@BourbonHaul]

Well done as always! Just have to laugh at some of the prices. But that’s why they are still on the shelf. Cheers brother

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Cheers to that! 🥃 Glad to see you doing well!

[@GarrettHeard-b4z]

That Heaven Hill G2G Rye was AMAZING!!!!! You're nuts!

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I dont know :( i was just disappointed

[@Joenzinator]

I usually have good luck in south GA, but this last trip everything was over secondary. I even stopped at a few places 10+ miles off the interstate, and I questioned the guy if anyone ever paid those prices. He said never lol.

[@burtonhilburn5863]

The distillers cache bottle from Chelsea, MI is ok. It’s distilled somewhere in ky and aged there. their BIB is good and sits at around $100

[@Concert-Fan]

Thanks for the museum tour in the first half of the video. Awesome selection, but those prices are insanely high.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah I was surprised by how much they were marking things up!

[@chandlerhuskey7297]

$599.99 is absolutely criminal for EC 18

It's a slap in the face is what it is. Those owners don't give a single shit about anyone or anything other than their money. What a joke.........

[@frankstallone9121]

Almost all of the small town liquor stores in Georgia are the same. Decent selection, however anything allocated is priced at secondary or higher, and usually the shelf staples also have decent sized markups.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah it’s tough to find a deal!

[@lebronmuhmamamado9834]

really need to be careful in georgia, a lot of the liquor "estate" has been bought out and under new managements. Tower Beer Wine and Spirits sells at MSRP on everything. Eagle rare 44.99, blantons 85$, old forrester 10 year 1924 115$, etc. Never done me wrong.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Good to know!

[@markschall2333]

I saw the Widow Jane Black Opal here in NC last Thursday for MSRP. I'm going back past that store Friday after Thanksgiving, if they still have it you interested?

[@stew411]

Another great video and the owners was super cool.

[@Nole1992]

I live in Florida but go to South Georgia once a month or so and I’ve found a small local honey hole that has bottles I can’t find in Florida. Reasonable prices. I’m not just allocating hunting though. Last time walked in and picked up Blue Note Honey Rye Cask and Pursuit United Double Oak at MSRP

[@daviddrust1219]

🥃 I like watching your videos and enjoying seeing the high-end bourbons

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Thank you for watching!

[@blackness359]

You were right about Virginia Black whiskey on your stop in Dublin. That's a collaboration between Drake and someone else. Haven't tried it or anything but I've heard about it.

[@darynt73]

9 stores in Oregon carry the Crown hand selected, only $56 here, might have to give it a try.

[@mattdempsey627]

West Point Beverage in Dublin, GA has better pricing. Got a bottle of Eagle Rare for $10 less than the last bottle of Buffalo Trace I got at Shamrock.

[@Benjamin-tu1pk]

Got a Weller 12 from my local guy the other day for $60, it really pays to support local shops and make friends!

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I completely agree on that!

[@finndexter2639]

EHT and Blantons only having a $10 difference is a little odd, at least in my neck of the woods. $50 for regular Buffalo is also no bueno, but I actually like the 2 for $100 deal on that ER10! It goes for $65 pretty consistently here.

[@GOTAisMe]

Roulette Rye is definitely worth picking up. It's Proof and Wood and a companion to their Tumblin' Dice brand. They do great MGP picks. They are also the people behind the Representative, the Senator, the Ambassador, the Presidential dram etc...

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Good to know! It looked like a great deal! Thank you for watching 🤙🏼🥃

[@jasonbradley7713]

Back when EW SB was $24, it was absolutely the best bargain in bourbon. Hands down. I know it’s a lower proof but it is great for the money

[@tbryant2002]

those hand selected crown picks are really good. Crown would earn my business alot if 100+ proof was it!!

[@hhbuckeye5hhbuckeye585]

Swing into Ohio bro. Stores got cases of WSR stacked on the floor.limit 1 per location. But it is everywhere. $30 w/tax. I could get 3 750's within 4 stores in a 8 mile radius.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Might need to! Never been up that way

[@loganmartin1646]

I have that crown single barrel and it’s good af!

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Heckkkk yeah!!

[@andrewcaldwell4343]

Soo fun fact I talk to a couple of the smaller liquor store owners in my area. The prices are that high because there buying these bottles from venders. They don’t actually get any allocated whiskey drops. Thus to even make money on it they have to sky rocket the prices on them. One guy told me he Dosent expect anyone to even buy it. But just having it in his store makes it look a little more official.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Interesting!

[@jeremygotair]

Anybody know anything about green label jack Daniel’s not the bonded rye?

[@Kato_drinkss]

Those hand selected crown royals are AMAZING

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Im going to Open it this weekend!

[@JacTheRipper87]

In Ohio the OFSBBS $99, Green Weller $26, WFP $59, GTG $99

[@danw6530]

True, but many waited in line 2-3 hours for the WFP that drops only 1-2x per year

[@JacTheRipper87]

@ I waited in line since 430 and got four bottles on single barrel Saturday(ohio drop event/one bottle per transaction here) totally worth it!

[@brineshrimp8603]

Been picking up Wellers SR at retail on the norm Bought 4 in the last month

[@Farwalker2u]

Seeing the prices for Buffalo Trace (750ml), I am happy to have found a place where I can order Buffalo Trace online and have it delivered to my door for about $35.50 per bottle.

[@Stumpee33]

The roulette rye is good for mixing and that's about it to me. Great price point for a 4 year 100 proof rye. Careful with caps they strip REALLY REALLY easily...The HH G2G retail pricing is like $80, and many many reviews say the Rye is the best, but not worth the $80-$90 cost. $250 is robbery.

[@alexmybeagle1775]

NO AT MY STORE WE SELL FOR $139.99 @DUBLIN BEVERAGE WAREHOUSE

[@Stumpee33]

@@alexmybeagle1775 Thanks for @ the store. I won't go there now since they have HH G2G higher than secondary.

[@oldcat41]

I have a store pic of Founders from a store in Macon. Great pour

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Prices have gotten ridiculous without the secondary.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah everything is getting more expensive too

[@OrangeTuxRad]

Lots of bourbon in Columbus but probably not compared to your travels. I have an EW SB barreled on 1--8-2015 #571, gonna have to crack it.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Report back once you do! I think you’ll love it!

[@BigPapaNCSU]

A lot of these small towns with a low to medium median income move a lot of the lower end product, thus they get a lot of the allocated bottles. These stores can afford to sit on them for a while. Which is why they jacked up prices on everything. Small town means they really don't care, their leases are probably low so they wait on the taters to come through that never see those bottles. 70 bones for HH BiB is outrageous, 200 bones for a SBBS OF is crazy too. If he sold the JD Coy Hill for basically MSRP it was to a buddy who probably put in on an auction site and agreed to split the profit. Those stores are strictly to look for shelfers that you may not see in your area for close to MSRP. Even the ER at that one store was pretty high for what you can find it closer to ATL.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I need to go to some stores in ATL

[@griffew81]

@@Bourbon_Hunterdid you go to The Bottle Shop while you were in Columbus?

[@BigPapaNCSU]

@@Bourbon_Hunter Yeah I am northeast of ATL, you should definitely plan a trip and visit Turtle Creek, Rock Hard Spirits, Cork & Keg, Beverage Superstore of Grayson, Grapes and Grains. You can also hit Tower Beverage closer to the city. I am sure Whiskey Wisdom would have some other suggestions as well.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yes! Its HUGEE

[@josephpowell7998]

You glazed over the Shortbarrel. That is an amazing brand and very good

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I will be reaching out to shortbarrel soon for some fun 🤙🏼

[@josephpowell7998]

@Bourbon_Hunter awesome! They are amazing. I have their Cigar Batch, Sapsquatch, Bees Knees, and the newest one the Afterswarm

[@EvanRussell-d2b]

Turn around and get that founders! If you like a sweet dark bourbon it’s so good. 79.99 is a great price too

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Darn!

[@Whiskey_Wisdom]

9:42 - Andy, the owner of that distillery, lives in my neighborhood, great guy!

[@iLyncher]

Picked up a 2024 Cellar Aged at the Duty Free in San Francisco Airport for $155. They also had Weller 12, Blantons, Eagle Rare, among other bottles. Book an international flight and check it out 😅

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I wish I had that kind of luck! 😂

[@sasafraz4]

That black opal widow Jane is sitting on the shelf in Dallas at MSRP

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Same in PA

[@lebronmuhmamamado9834]

i got a 2022 coyhill at a lottery last month, very low in proof at 122.4 but the "msrp" was 90$. Still very happy I got it, wouldnt pay anything over 300 for one though. Also I dont know whats with all the difference in pricing ive been seeing on the jack daniel single barrel rye barrel proof. At Tower Beer Wine and Spirits in Atlanta Georgia you can get them for 65$ a bottle 130+ proof by the case. Literally had and still have 100's of them.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Something about Coy Hill is just so good

[@vervor]

Never seen those ASW blue or red bottles - woulda been all over them. Their regular single barrel white label is insane.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I agree!

[@masonwebster2037]

The 24b is solid, would never pay 270$ for one though😂 got mine for 120

[@MikeG91925]

Those Crown Royal picks are great

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I can’t wait to try it

[@scottm.5788]

Stores in East Dublin...prices way, way, way too high. Let them get dusty!

[@RK-ow1zg]

These Founders are underrated

[@DeanM915]

If you’re looking for a Widow Jane Black Opal, I know a store that has it for $450! That same store has the Heaven Hill Grain to Glass bottles for $95!

[@alexmybeagle1775]

IN WHICH STATE ????

[@johnwill7962]

Elmer T Lee at 400 is about right for secondary lmao tell me youre not on nattys without telling me you’re not on nattys

[@reddawg917]

ETL here is $200 or less on secondary

[@Gyduker]

Got a coy hill 58.75 in nj

[@audiodeluxe7647]

As a WJ fan what do you think of the baby Jane? I got talked into buying one and think it’s more like baby lame 😋 . It’s just so plain Jane nothing interesting or tasty it about it at all.

[@jaitheconstruct]

I don’t even comment on videos. But I manage a liquor store and have been in the industry for almost a decade, and some of these prices are literal robbery. I would never pay $50 for a trace or a special reserve Weller.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@JohnniSafari]

traded my weller sib for a coy hill cause ive never heard great things on a single barrel weller with slightly more proof

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Honestly it maybe unpopular but I think you got the better end of that deal

[@johng5710]

Steal of a trade

[@golfguruct]

Just saw a bottle of Black Opal at MSRP at my local shop, let me know!

[@keithsmith4944]

Can’t believe a Calumet 14 was still out there in wild

[@ipackedyolunchfool]

You should of got the 2 eagle rares for 100 bc a guy in Tennessee is selling it for 100 plus tax which is too much for my blood tbh but i still wanna try eagle rare

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

You can order eagle rare online for less than that! Wow! Try joining a group online if you know what I mean

[@garnetreecejones9222]

Just saw that widow Jane black widow at a virgini abc store fr 500, but I couldn’t pay that lol

[@0529mpb]

I just picked up a Stagg 24B for $59.99. I have gotten 3 this year at that price, There has been loads of Stagg flooding the market. Anything above $150 is unacceptable. It would have to be an exceptional batch for me to pay that. Secondary is much lower than a year ago.

[@johng5710]

Where?

[@0529mpb]

@johng5710 AZ got tons of Stagg this year. I've picked them up at bourbon events and in some great bottle bundles, mostly pared with JD SBBP store picks. I even found 1 on the shelf in a small town at $60.

[@johng5710]

@@0529mpb I live in NW Indiana…I’ve seen a few bottles here and there but they’re all going for secondary prices.

[@thomasanderson2870]

Those small town stores have 3 times the selection that liquor stores in Lansing or Flint Michigan have 🫣🤔 , I hunt in Those cities all the time and can't find 💩😖 Cheers 🥃💯👍

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Cheers!

[@toddweller1852]

Saturday Mickey Finn's in Florence had out Weller sr, Weller Full proof, a JD Coyhill, Blantons sib and gold, EH taylor sb, and a few other things all at Secondary or a little over had to pass on all

[@robertlee6781]

Us KY folks pronounce Daviess, Davis.

[@mondoflocka]

Next time you come through Middla Ga swing by Bonaire Package.

[@jamesrushland2836]

LOL those prices are just disgusting! Better be 50% off with cash!

[@rayfisher5407]

Your title says it all, and its right why bother going into these stores when all they have in mind is ripping you off....There is no shortage of any booze just a terminal case of greed to sell them by the Patel Cartel, appears to own most all liquor stores in georgia and dont mind showing their high price, price tags! its enough to make a person give up drinking...sincerely up theirs I aint buying into this shit

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah it's tough to find a deal!

[@pedalfast]

Shamrock has more bourbon than all 5 liquor stores combined in my town in SE, KS.

[@reigningwhiskey]

Idk groups for secondary you’re looking in but 400 for ETL is absolutely ridiculous

[@72cmcinc]

Good stores and people, but the prices!!!

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Oh yeah

[@MRB11251]

This heaven hill are $99 in nc and sit on the shelf

[@Parrskey77]

Crown hand selected is even rare in canada thats a decent bottle… they just hate making anything at a high proof.

[@peterwhite507]

Not rare in Canada, non-existent. US only

[@Parrskey77]

@ so fucking stupid crown royal is a joke 😂 Canadas legacy distilleries are laughable in comparison to the states.

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Can’t wait to try it!

[@Freedomishere-im6ug]

Black opal retail is $500

[@AdorableGoose55]

"I don't wanna be that guy". My brother in Christ...

[@johnwill7962]

*Pans to WSR for 50 lmao

[@christopherdenmark8738]

Need to go to mojos in Swainsboro Georgia

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Noted!

[@paulwood6659]

Pretty high prices and Coy for 99???

[@aaronjade3972]

The prices there absolutely stink lol 😂

[@Hock3y24k]

broo those evan williams sib are 32 bucks in ny

[@keenanholcomb5680]

You can get all that wayyy cheaper off secondary haha that Stagg goes for 155, Elmer goes for 160. Those prices were insane. Nobody should even consider buying those

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I’m wasn’t aware of those prices, thats good to see some of them coming down

[@jadong8989]

"The apu style" liqour stores.. I immediately turn around

[@Oggi7777]

lol here for the comments!

[@jasondye3893]

I’d never pay those prices.

[@Packers-cs1ep]

Am I crazy or did I see an OFSBBSR

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

Yeah I think so! Thank you for watching!

[@SigmaNuHE481]

Daviess is pronounced like Davis

[@mrpapinchock]

If that OF was the 19, 500 isn’t awful.

[@ThaPABproductions]

Weller SR for 55 is asinine. Idc if you are from Antarctica.

[@willyteefox1390]

0:25 - its pronounced like "O-Cone-E"

[@jasongillow6847]

wtf lol 325$ for a weller 12 dude should be locked up in jail on assault charges for hittin me with them prices. 😂😂😂 this guys delusional.

[@jamiebrandon8475]

I really don’t like the widow Jane flavor profile.

Museums are the worst, spending money in places like thst is just emboldening the owners to keep pricing that way....

[@toddtipton2857]

The Bottle Shop in Columbus is awesome

[@Bourbon_Hunter]

I may have went there!

[@KeithCagle-t3n]

Daviess County is delicious

[@richdunn9774]

Sells a Coy hill for less than he’s got Weller!🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Birds-EyeBourbon]

92.99 for C924😳