Ohio bourbon bottle lottery opens December 10th.


BRF Senior Member
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 1:45 PM

This lottery irritates me because I feel as though they should give the bottles outright to the winners, not just the right to purchase. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 1:48 PM
posted by BRF

This lottery irritates me because I feel as though they should give the bottles outright to the winners, not just the right to purchase. 

Eh, given that it'd be the state of Ohio giving the bottles away, I'm glad that's not the case. I don't want my tax dollars paying for someone else to win free bourbon. I'd just like the opportunity to purchase, which this gives me a shot at.

Iliketurtles Senior Member
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 2:16 PM

Thats pretty cool that they do a lottery. Here in Alabama you have to wait in line for days and hope that ABC store got some in. I had Pappy last year for the first time but Im not a whiskey person so I didn't have the best opinion on it. I had people tell me it was great and other say its just overrated. Most people I know who try and get some just do it to resell. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 2:20 PM

^^ I'm not a fan of the state being in charge of liquor distribution in general, but I do like that the lottery gives folks a chance to buy that doesn't involve standing in line forever.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 2:21 PM

I've also never had Pappy, but will gladly buy a bottle for my own consumption if my name is drawn.

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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 2:25 PM
posted by justincredible

I've also never had Pappy, but will gladly buy a bottle for my own consumption if my name is drawn.

I've had Pappy a few times, most recently a few years ago shortly after I got married. A friend bought me a glass at  Bourbon in DC. It's good, but it is just not worth the price. I'd rather have an Elmer T. Lee (also Buffalo Trace) or Stagg at more than half the cost.  

 

That is pretty neat that Ohio is doing that. Maryland doesn't do that, but we have a better selection of bourbon than Ohio, I would say. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Nov 15, 2018 2:36 PM

Nice thing about living in Cincinnati, Kentucky is a very short drive.

wkfan Senior Member
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Fri, Nov 16, 2018 8:09 AM
posted by justincredible

Nice thing about living in Cincinnati, Kentucky is a very short drive.

Visited Party Source many times...great selection of bourbon.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Fri, Nov 16, 2018 8:39 AM
posted by wkfan

Visited Party Source many times...great selection of bourbon.

Yep, it's a great resource. I have found that local stores sometimes have a better price on Scotch, but their bourbon selection and prices are as good as anyone.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
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Fri, Nov 16, 2018 11:22 AM

Honest question.  Can't you just buy this stuff in Kentucky?  Can't you just go to the distillery?  Or is it THAT rare?

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Fri, Nov 16, 2018 11:46 AM

I don't think every distillery sells their entire line of bourbons. I'm guessing these are that rare.

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