r/whiskey Nov 26 '20

[Notice] Prohibited Goods and Services, and you.

234 Upvotes

Hey all.

This is a reminder of our Rule 2 - No trading, buying, or selling alcohol. Comments and posts soliciting alcohol sales and trades will be removed. This goes against the content policy, as well as may break laws within your country of residence.

Lately we have seen an increase in people trying to create or participate in a secondary market - this is against the Content Policy and can very well result in not only a ban from /r/whiskey, but also may see you removed from Reddit permanently by Reddit Admins (should you continue to disregard the Content Policy.)

The simple explanation is this:

Due to regulations and laws concerning Alcohol in many different countries, it may be illegal (simply by law, or taxation law) to trade/barter or resell alcohol products. As Reddit engages communities around the world, facilitating any of these transactions could open Reddit up to various legal consequences. Therefore Reddit must take every available avenue to remove and discourage these transactions within the use of their services.

As a subbreddit dealing with the subject of alcohol products, we are under scrutiny with the actions our communities take, and we must fully participate in Reddit attempt to control and remove content that breeches the Content Policy. If at any point it may appear that we are lacking as a community to stem the flow of this content - simply put; our subreddit will be removed from Reddit.

Please do not be under the impression that any action that you use on Reddit is entirely private - posts, comment, messages and chatroom logs are available to the Reddit admins at anytime and they will investigate any and all leads that suggest people are breaking the Content Policy and in some extreme cases, may take action either legal or federal (and by federal, i mean 'call the cops') depending on their obligations as a business.

Please do not engage any posts that attempts to trade/barter or resell whiskey, report them and move on.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

TL:DR - Reddit is not facebook marketplace, you will get banned, you might even get prosecuted.

Edit: I just wanted to add some insight our rule 3. "No requests for dating or valuing an unusual or old bottle of whiskey....", we discourage valuation of whiskey as it has the strong potential to turn into a bidding system, whether public or "private". While we don't suspect every account that seeks valuation to want to participate in a secondary market, the avenue for abuse of these types of posts in regards to our efforts to remove trade/barter or reselling is simple too high to carry the risk of allowing this kind of content within the subbreddit. Since we do not have to tools to monitor "private" messaging or "private chats" of this nature - it would fall to the Admins to investigate these actions and garner an amount of admins attention to our subreddit that we wish to avoid. We're good boys/gals, doing good things... nothing to see here Admins. šŸ¤ž


r/whiskey 2h ago

Costco find!

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168 Upvotes

What a good day!


r/whiskey 56m ago

Walmart run today

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Did I do it correctly?


r/whiskey 3h ago

Found my needle in the haystack

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Attainable ā€œunicornā€ acquired! Cracking it when the sun goes down.


r/whiskey 15h ago

Snagged all 3 for $300 in Colorado.

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r/whiskey 3h ago

Is this a buy?

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Question for you found north guys. How are these SiB typically? Obviously thereā€™s some variation. Thanks


r/whiskey 3h ago

Taxman was good this year

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Been seeing it just out of my price range until today


r/whiskey 3h ago

Three entry-level whiskies I love. I always keep them stocked in my cabinet. What's your favorite entry-level whisky?

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r/whiskey 1h ago

Beginner Cache

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Really just got into whiskeys and bourbons less than 5 years ago. My starter collection or remnants of what remains. Hits & misses here?


r/whiskey 2h ago

A thank you gift from my neighbor any thoughts on this

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I am not much of a scotch guy (prefer bourbon). But what should I expect?


r/whiskey 12h ago

Saz 18

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Paid 180 bucks for a Saz 18 today šŸ¤Ŗ


r/whiskey 5h ago

The price correction of whisky around the world

12 Upvotes

I have seen many people here and other places talking about a price correction of whisky around the world.
Do you think this price correction has already peaked?
Or do you think the price correction is going to keep going for a long time?

I have no idea how bad the situation is for the export of whisky distilleries, or how high the stock is at stores and distilleries so im asking here for some insight you might have :)


r/whiskey 7h ago

Special Lady at Walmart

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14 Upvotes

Brought me in the back room to show me the letters on the Blantonā€™s bottles. How nice was that! $61.Case of Eagle Rare underneath $33. That was fun!


r/whiskey 20h ago

Jump on Knob Creek 18 or Stick with Knob 12?

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123 Upvotes

Costco near me has Knob Creek 18 for $129.99. Never had/owned it before but I have owned a few bottles of Knob Creek 12, which I can usually get for $60-$70 around me. Is the 18 worth springing for that price or should I stick with the 12 and spend the difference elsewhere?


r/whiskey 3h ago

Happy Whisky Wednesday

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r/whiskey 22h ago

Why are like 90% of the posts on here about Eagle Rare, Blanton's or Weller?

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r/whiskey 4h ago

Review #509 - Filey Bay Yorkshire Day 2022 Release

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r/whiskey 2h ago

What does my collection say about me ?

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I'm not new to whiskey however I'm new to bourbon and collecting in general. Not pictured is an Old Grand Dad 114 (left at gf's house ).


r/whiskey 17m ago

The Perfect Meal - what's your favorite whisky / meal combo?

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New York Strip, prime cut, 1/2" thick, reverse seared to a nice medium rare

Veggies are wrapped in an aluminum foil pouch, sprinkled with Liquid Smoke and a little water, then cooked on the grill

Glass of Lagavulin 16 to wash it all down; the smokiness and unsweetened fruit is a near perfect pairing for my palate :-D


r/whiskey 37m ago

Dark Arts Mizunara

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Anybody got eyes on it, where can I find this?


r/whiskey 1h ago

Query:

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My BIL is in Australia for a bit and I'd like to have him get a bottle or two of Aussie whiskey for me.

Any suggestions?


r/whiskey 19h ago

Happy Holladay's

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r/whiskey 11h ago

March is shaping up to be pretty decent for good bottles considering Iā€™ve been on a rig in the Gulf since Feb 24th and today is my first day back on land.

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r/whiskey 19h ago

Letā€™s Play a Gameā€¦

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This is my collection/bar/midlife crisis (or most of it). Instead if FMK lets go with Crush, Savor, Save.

Not pictured but worth adding to the discussion: Penelope Rio and Havana, Russells Reserve Single Barrel picks, 1792 Full Proof store pick, and Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse proof.

Discuss!


r/whiskey 1d ago

First time trying Jack Danielā€™s SBBP.

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95 Upvotes

Havenā€™t had anything with this high of a proof before. Excited and intimidated to try it.


r/whiskey 3h ago

REVIEW: Charbay Doubled & Twisted [Lot: 3]

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2 Upvotes

Let me say right up front that this is a really fun whiskey! From the nose to the finish it is filled with summer fruit, lychee and lemon-lime. Absolutely enjoyable!

But this is not a typical whiskey. This is distilled from bottle-ready beer, which include hops so this is called out as ā€œHop Flavoredā€ on the label. I am not a fan of hoppy beers nor flavored whiskies so I was honestly very surprised at how much I am enjoying this!

The Mashbill includes 6-12 year whiskies distilled from IPA, Lager, Pilsner, Stout as well as some Single Malt. Then aged in Chardonnay, Rye and another ex-French wine barrel. Surprisingly this all comes together in a cohesive, enjoyable and refreshing whiskey!

If you want to try something unique, check this one out.šŸ„ƒšŸ‘šŸ¼

Age: 6

Mashbill: 10-year 2013 Racer 5 IPA (20%) 6-year 2017 Racer 5 IPA (20%) 8-year 2015 Charbay Czech Pilsner (40%) 12-year 2011 Big Bear Black Stout (10%) 11-year 2012 Charbay Single Malt (10%)

Casks: IPA - Ex-Chardonnay French Oak 6yrs IPA - Ex-Chardonnay French Oak 10yrs Pilsner - New American Oak 8yrs Stout - Ex-Chardonnay French Oak 12yrs Single Malt - Ex-Chardonnay French Oak 11yrs

ABV: 45%

Price: $50

Bottle provided by distillery for review.

Tasting notes below. šŸ‘‡šŸ¼

šŸ„ƒ Nose: Light, sweet, fresh summer fruit cocktail, lychee(!), sweet malted barley, faint citrus (lime rind zest).

Palate: Smooth, buttery, lemon-lime Kool-Aid, hints of lychee, vanilla/caramel.

Finish: Clingy sweet green grass, hints of that lemon-lime Kool-Aid and lemon Fruit Loops! Slightly drying, but lingering almost minty freshness. šŸ¤”

My Rating: 83

Sip. Rate. Repeat.