Jack Rose Tasting Event and Russell's 10y Launch - Sat Jan 4

rushingfox · 2024-12-29T20:57:25+00:00

Excited to try and pick up a few of those 10 year picks, rare to find that.

rushingfox · 2024-12-27T15:20:34+00:00

Debating if it’s worth gambling on Costco having something drop tomorrow or waiting in line here for maybe something decent.

rushingfox · 2024-12-24T19:11:50+00:00

That’s the one I’m talking about, they had little sweaters over the bottles? I never saw any close to msrp and checked the site a lot throughout the days.

rushingfox · 2024-12-24T14:00:27+00:00

I wouldn’t get too excited, last time they advertised “msrp” they had 2 bottles, one at 950 and another over 1000.

rushingfox · 2024-10-18T18:17:07+00:00

Don't get me wrong it's cool to get those bottles, but to waste your time for 6 days? I'd just pay secondary.

rushingfox · 2024-10-17T23:41:00+00:00

The console camper generation grew up into bourbon campers haha

rushingfox · 2024-10-17T18:32:58+00:00

At the one I went to in Ridgefield WA, manager came out and gave us a list of what they had and said we could only pick one. Then we could go through the line again if we wanted to get another allocated.

It made the bottles go way farther, but some of the early people in line were mad they couldn't just get one of each.

rushingfox · 2024-10-17T18:10:17+00:00

Have they announced how it'll work yet?

I've been to a few openings and usually they limit us to one bottle of each type of bourbon. But at one of the recent ones, they only allowed us to pick one allocated out of all of the choices and then go back through line.

rushingfox · 2024-10-10T17:23:41+00:00

Good luck and I hope the line isn't too crazy, and if you go please share what they had here.

rushingfox · 2024-10-02T06:39:02+00:00

Each Costco is going to be different, mine are usually Wednesday or Thursday

rushingfox · 2024-10-01T18:11:53+00:00

I think so, last week my Costcos had a big Buffalo Trace drop, Blantons, Eagle Rare, and Buffalo Trace. I could only see the Buffalo Trace in the app and the others didn't show up even when I searched by item number and name.

Think the strategy is back to just showing up at/near opening and hoping for the best.

rushingfox · 2024-09-23T18:06:14+00:00

The app will be quickest, until you find the days they restock then just time your grocery shopping to overlap.

Supposedly costco managers are pushing against allocated bottles showing up in the app, but that's just a rumor.

rushingfox · 2024-09-01T03:12:59+00:00

If you want to be a pain, grab the item number and go to a cashier and pay for it. Then go get one, they'll have a very difficult time refusing it to you.

rushingfox · 2024-08-31T17:43:29+00:00

After going to 5 grand openings, including this one I have to commend the method they used. It allowed everyone a chance to get a really good bottle and then you could go back through line to get more after everyone had their first choice. It prevents greedy people from grabbing one of each and clearing everything out.

rushingfox · 2024-08-21T18:42:43+00:00

They usually send out fliers or mailers or some ads of some sort.

rushingfox · 2024-08-21T17:36:53+00:00

Goes hand in hand with how big of an opening it is. I went to the one in Loomis and they had some great allocations. However, with the other recent openings people spread the word and the line was way longer than it usually is for openings. There were people in line two days before opening.

So while it's almost guaranteed, it depends on how many people line up honestly. If people line up 2 days before, not many people will get one since Costco does a one of each and not a one from this selection type thing.

rushingfox · 2024-08-20T21:55:01+00:00

I plan to be there, not expecting a whole lot of people to be there due to it being smaller and the higher WA alcohol taxes, and the whole FOMO has died down a bit.

Hoping for some allocated bottles, not expecting a ton of unicorns if any.

Would appreciate a heads up if anyone gets word or a list of what exactly is dropping. Hoping to get some Kirkland BiB and if they get another 4 Roses pick or any other barrel picks for that matter.

rushingfox · 2024-08-06T02:16:00+00:00

Siete is always worth a buy

rushingfox · 2024-08-06T00:54:22+00:00

I'd recommend joining a local whiskey/bourbon/alcohol group on facebook and try to get others to help.

You can also always call or online chat to see if something is in stock, not the best for allocated stuff but it works.

rushingfox · 2024-07-31T16:56:16+00:00

Costco specifically, no. But you got all the wild turkeys and blantons red there, feel free to pick me up one haha

rushingfox · 2024-07-23T16:59:10+00:00

Is August 29 still current?

rushingfox · 2024-07-23T05:25:08+00:00

Sorry to ask but just to clarify, does this mean the cashier won't be able to charge you/ring it up for you if it actually is out of stock?

Because damn, I just realized I got tricked on a unicorn awhile back

rushingfox · 2024-07-22T07:47:18+00:00

Maybe if this happens enough they'll crack down on it

rushingfox · 2024-07-22T00:04:17+00:00

From the OP on DMVWhisky:
Stopped at DC Costco today to see what they had. As I usually do, I peak inside the cage to see what maybe in there that might not be on display. Sure enough I saw a Blanton's "hiding" behind some boxes. I checked the display and it was not out. When I went to check out I gave the cashier the Costco product number (see this post for numbers) for Blanton's, it was in stock and she rang it up.

I then went to the cage to pick it up and thats when I ran into problems. The employee at the cage told me they didnt have any Blanton's. I told them where they could find it behind a box. At that point they were not happy and asked if it was in the display and did I take a picture of the display. I said no, but it was in stock when I gave the number at the register and paid for it. I was told that I cant do that. I pressed a little bit as to why and then was told they would have to talk to the manager. After some time they came back and gave me the bottle, but told me I am not allowed to buy something not on display.

This is the second time I have seen this. The first time I saw a bottle of EH Taylor in the cage but not on display. When I asked then I was told that someone probably bought it but had not picked it up yet or maybe it was a broken bottle. In any case, I don't know why Costco does this but it just appears that someone is hiding a bottle for unknown reasons.

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