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re: Starting to have a hard time finding Buffalo Trace

Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:27 pm to
Posted by LSU6262
Member since Jun 2008
7514 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:27 pm to
It's still on the shelf in Alexandria/Pineville.

Of course, the irony is, because of this thread, I will pick up a 5th or handle when I didn't intend to causing it to be harder to find.
Posted by iwantacooler
Member since Aug 2017
2199 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:38 pm to
quote:

Rum seems to never be talked about or marketed.


Let’s keep it that way.
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8561 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:49 pm to
Makers is getting close. Haven’t seen 1.75L in a while. I heard before Christmas that it was going to be nuts. Apparently, the bottles come from China, or at least that’s what I was told
Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23583 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 6:20 pm to
Still readily available around here. If OGD114 starts to disappear then we got problems.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:00 pm to
BT is good but holy hell
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13552 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:05 pm to
Glass bottles are a real problem. I tried to order 100 of each Handy & Schiller old fashioned and Manhattan for a project and had to switch to high west because the OF was out of stock and none on order because of glass issues. Also tobacco (and other brands) have discontinued items due to glass or ingredient issues.

There have been times when crown is OOS at the distributor…crown
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16280 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:28 pm to
As long as Elijah Craig doesn’t get hard to find, I’ll be OK.
Posted by Bigryno7
Nashville
Member since Jun 2009
1463 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:14 pm to
Baby Saz is $39-$45 in Nashville. I sent my buddies a pic of the Zuppardo's pick for $19 when I was back home and they couldn't believe it. I should have walked out with a bunch to stock up on.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79406 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:38 pm to
What's the going rate for regular Blantons now? I'm long out of the bourbon game and an acquaintance gave me a bottle when he passed through town a month ago.

Just trying to figure out my level of debt to this guy
Posted by kgturner
36695
Member since Oct 2013
139 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

Do you think they are moving Buffalo Trace to an allocated bourbon?


Been allocated for months in Alabama. I don't remember the last time I saw it on a shelf.
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
12927 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 10:29 pm to
I've been told glass bottle production issues are part of the supply chain problem. Regular old white label Jim Beam handles are in plastic bottles now at Total Wine, but still in glass at Albertson's.

But to spinoff........I haven't been able to find Woodford Reserve at either location for the last 3 weeks.....what's up with that?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45829 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 10:34 pm to
Most common spirits have been out of stock at the distributors. I’m sure the increased holidays sales didn’t help the supply issue.

I was told foreign stuff has issues getting unloaded at the ports and domestic stuff uses a lot of glass from overseas, which is held up in the ports…
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27178 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 6:56 am to
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here’s a Taliban Citgo around here that keeps it on a back shelf that nobody can see. As far as I can tell I’m the only one that knows it’s there because their supply is always just like I left it.


Same. I have a Kurdish liquor store by my work that is mostly used by bums buying pints of grain alcohol. BT is always stocked there, but hard to find at any other store. It's a few bucks more there, but always in stock.

It's popular because it's a good bourbon at very affordable prices - at least that's why I like it.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101931 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 7:31 am to
quote:

What's the going rate for regular Blantons now? I'm long out of the bourbon game and an acquaintance gave me a bottle when he passed through town a month ago.

Just trying to figure out my level of debt to this guy


$75 when I can find it. When I do see it I buy a bottle because it's one that friends love enjoying when they see it on the shelf.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
279181 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:45 am to
The biggest victim of the glass shortage have been the half pint sizes, not the full size bottles
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32828 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:53 am to
quote:

What's the going rate for regular Blantons now? I'm long out of the bourbon game and an acquaintance gave me a bottle when he passed through town a month ago.

Just trying to figure out my level of debt to this guy


$60 retail, $110 secondary
Posted by StringMusic
Metaire, LA
Member since Dec 2006
629 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:19 am to
It's no longer at the Costco in NOLA. At least I haven't seen it there is like 4+ months.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18495 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:25 am to
quote:

Starting to have a hard time finding Buffalo Trace

I haven't had any problems finding it in CENLA.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99465 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 10:57 am to
Part of it is Buffalo Trace has gotten so popular it’s getting up there with Pappy in demand.

I know last year they had to scrap their George T. Stagg due to the barrels not living up to the standard.

For what it’s worth, we stand in line for that shite here in Kentucky too.

This LEO article from here in Louisville gets into why we’re seeing shortages of more than just BT. It’s largely a demand issue.

LEO Weekly
This post was edited on 1/19/22 at 10:58 am
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101931 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 11:04 am to
quote:

I haven't had any problems finding it in CENLA.


If it's your bourbon of choice, stock up now.
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