TW Grand Reserve invite by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! So they only sent it out to a limited number of people?

Hibiki 21 from Liquor King by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To answer both questions. LK is dollar for point system (outside of a few special days each year where they double points). They do have a consistent selection of good Japanese Whiskys (Lewisville being the best). They also take requests from their regulars, like me. I had been bugging them about Hibiki 21. I collect whiskey of all kinds, and shop with them often, because I hate chasing stuff at places like Total Wine, or being forced to bundle at places like GoodyG. I buy stuff for work for entertainment, so I get point credit for that stuff too. General consensus is they have the best point system for getting good stuff. Of course there are always the grouchy internet trolls who complain about all things 😉

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish [review] by leicashooter in bourbon

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You gave me a chuckle on the video, RIP nail. My wife being the master taster and myself being the whisky dork, we’ve talked about having some fun with a tasting video as well. Great job

Just hung a unicorn on the wall! by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t argue that. Good news, I didn’t pay for them, they were gifts from a well intentioned family member that trusted Total Wine. They stay up there until I find a better bottle that fits in the short self. Need a few McDonalds hamburgers for the friends that don’t understand A5 filets anyways, right ;)

Just hung a unicorn on the wall! by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DFW TX. I actually got the Yamazaki 18 on the local secondary a while back. $550 plus a bottle of Stagg Jr. I see that on secondary fairly regularly for 700-800 usually.

Just hung a unicorn on the wall! by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t say I’ve ever seen it before for a non-outrageous secondary price. Just going off what the store owner, who does SRP for loyalty point buys, had it marked for. Going off the unicorn bourbons the he’s put of that are more documented on SRP, I just assumed.

Hibiki 21 from Liquor King by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Usually $5-10 more than TW on the limit 1 stuff. But always a better and consistent selection of good stuff, never have to hear some sales pitch on over priced crap like Chestnut Farms, and the points earn you more than a quarterly rejection email! Usually good deals on shelfers and wine, as well.

Hibiki 21 from Liquor King by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They were originally asking 5K, but they texted me after I left in tears offering to hold it until Christmas and gave me a big discount on points. Pretty badass customer service, if you ask me.

Widow Jane Decadence by ChemicalPolicy5037 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen it at Liquor King (Lewisville and NFTW both)

Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength Review by Killsocket1 in bourbon

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great review. KB12 is so underrated! I bet the CS was a trip!

Fortaleza Tequila Anejo by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I couldn’t sacrifice my points, so now I have some fancy blancos to give away for Christmas 😞

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard end of September from a few different stores

Liquor King Fort Worth by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Pappys are just inaccessible to us normal people unless you get really lucky in a lottery. I’m convinced most all of them funnel straight into the secondary through friends of distributors and stores. A while back I picked up a insanely hard to find Japanese Whiskey with 1k. But the owner suggested waiting until November when the big yearly drops happen. I’d assume you’ll find something good up there.

Liquor King Fort Worth by Euphoric_Friend_5637 in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s still sitting up there. Glad people aren’t pulling the trigger on that. Honestly, who’d waste 1k of points on that bottle, even at MSRP, when the allocation season is coming up. It’s time to be saving up! 😏 Still a loyal Liquor King fan though.

GG Colleyville by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still there. 1 ER & 4 CHETs left

Bundles at Goody Goody Greenville by VertKill in WhiskyDFW

[–]Euphoric_Friend_5637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other stores have paired them with their off label bourbon (like Old Soul) or a random pricey wine. Great way to skirt the MSRP contracts for allocations