BOOKER’S BOURBON – LAST CALL AT $49.99

For as long as we can remember here at K&L, Booker’s Bourbon has been the quintessential high proof $50 whiskey-the standard by which other power-oriented American whiskies have been judged. Unfortunately, however, due to shortages and demand the age statements have continued to decline while the juice is being consumed faster and faster. Because of that unsustainable pace, the folks at Beam have decided to raise the price of Booker’s Bourbon and eventually turn it into a $100 bottle with an older age statement and a more limited availability. When we heard that news a few months back, we bought in as deeply as we could. Then we got the news this week from the distributor-the wholesale price was now higher than our retail! That means the next time we buy Booker’s Bourbon at K&L the price will likely be in the mid-sixties until we eventually run through that inventory and the price goes up again. It’s the end of an era, but that era doesn’t have to end just yet. We’ve got one last allocation of the Kentucky legend at the standard $50 retail-while it lasts!

Booker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $49.99

LOT 40 RYE WHISKEY: OUR FAVORITE (NORTH) AMERICAN RYE, NOW AT $29.99

Our spirits buyer David Driscoll was out at Hiram Walker in Canada this past week getting a firsthand look at how Lot 40 rye whiskey is made and what makes the distillery so unique. You can check out his adventures here on the spirits blog, but in the meantime check out our new low price for what is still a benchmark rye whiskey at K&L

Voted Canadian Whisky of the Year by the Whisky Advocate, Lot 40 is considered by many to be the quintessential Canadian rye whisky, garnering heaps of praise and a cult-like following. Distilled by Hiram Walker, now run by Pernod Ricard, it was briefly discontinued in the early 2000s, which set off a Pappy-esque manhunt by consumers who knew of its excellence (not in CA, however, where we were deprived of its presence). Now that it’s been relaunched by Pernod, we’re lucky enough to start getting a healthy supply in the U.S. It’s clear after tasting it why the Lot 40 has the reputation it has. The flavors of rye are unbelievably pure, while the palate remains soft and creamy underneath. It moves from rye bread into a peppery note so intense that it almost transcends into sweet citrus before finishing rich and floral. It’s the most exciting rye we’ve seen hit the shelves in more than year. We think it’s going to be a HUGE hit. Esteemed Canadian whisky writer Davin de Kergommeaux calls it “a contemporary masterpiece, seven generations in the making. This is one powerfully flavorful whisky that boldly mingles the galvanizing piquancy of distilled rye grain with the soaring floral fragrance of malted rye, and a fruitiness that comes with age.” We call it the best rye whiskey we’ve tasted since stalwarts like Sazerac 18 and older Willett bottles became dreams rather than reality. This is can’t-miss stuff. This is the kind of whiskey where you buy three bottles rather than one.

Lot 40 Single Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml) $29.99

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