So they used their connections in the industry to get rare highly sought after bourbon? And the council is mad because it should’ve gone to members of the public? They didn’t even steal it, paid for it fair and square. What the heck
For anyone scratching their heads right now, this is a bottle with an MSRP of a few hundred dollars. Due to its rarity and the popularity of bourbon at the moment, demand is high enough that it can auction for a few thousand dollars. So even if you’re not a bourbon drinker it can be pretty profitable if you can get one at MSRP.
The second piece of this is that many states have archaic liquor control laws from the prohibition era that effectively gives the state a monopoly on liquor sales. To avoid the possible appearance of exactly the kind of corruption in the article, most states in this situation will have a “bottle lottery” for bottles like this. Citizens can enter for free into a drawing for a chance at buying the bottle at MSRP.
Diverting the bottles was basically the equivalent of stealing thousands of dollars from the state lottery fund. It might seem silly because it’s just booze, but it was actually a really serious crime and abuse of public office.
This is the best of times and the worst of times if you like bourbon. Its popularity has never been higher, so there are tons of different brands and a lot of really great bourbons on the market. On the other hand, its popularity has never been higher, so bourbon hunters and collectors make it miserable if you just want to be able to try some of the more exotic options without paying out the ass.
maddiemarieb says
So they used their connections in the industry to get rare highly sought after bourbon? And the council is mad because it should’ve gone to members of the public? They didn’t even steal it, paid for it fair and square. What the heck
_Abe_Froman_SKOC says
I say we lock them in stocks in the village square and hurl rotten fruit at them as in days of yore.
maddiemarieb says
Dang y’all are mad as hell. Looks like someone lost the bourbon lottery!!
r0botdevil says
Good.
I understand this isn’t the most severe crime in the world, but I have no patience for corruption in public officials.
GlengoolieBluely says
For anyone scratching their heads right now, this is a bottle with an MSRP of a few hundred dollars. Due to its rarity and the popularity of bourbon at the moment, demand is high enough that it can auction for a few thousand dollars. So even if you’re not a bourbon drinker it can be pretty profitable if you can get one at MSRP.
The second piece of this is that many states have archaic liquor control laws from the prohibition era that effectively gives the state a monopoly on liquor sales. To avoid the possible appearance of exactly the kind of corruption in the article, most states in this situation will have a “bottle lottery” for bottles like this. Citizens can enter for free into a drawing for a chance at buying the bottle at MSRP.
Diverting the bottles was basically the equivalent of stealing thousands of dollars from the state lottery fund. It might seem silly because it’s just booze, but it was actually a really serious crime and abuse of public office.
fuckdirectv says
This is the best of times and the worst of times if you like bourbon. Its popularity has never been higher, so there are tons of different brands and a lot of really great bourbons on the market. On the other hand, its popularity has never been higher, so bourbon hunters and collectors make it miserable if you just want to be able to try some of the more exotic options without paying out the ass.
THE_DANDY_LI0N says
Mmmm that’s so delicious