You are far too focused on the initial sale price/MSRP. But I get it, as that is your argument. That we should all develop relationships with local liquor purveyors to be one of the luck 74,000 people in the US to take home a bottle at MSRP (which is a farce, because we all know not everyone sells at MSRP out of the gate). So if you honestly want to go through life only paying what some bourbon maker sets as their MSRP (which is ONLY a guidepost), then you will likely miss out on as many options as you are lucky to procure at that price. But sounds like you are OK with that. Great that you stick to your guns. But as a lot of us here have made abundantly clear to you - we don’t agree with you. And don’t appreciate anyone getting preachy. I’ve got enough fucking Pilates instructors and vegans reminding me that I am an asshole. So go about your business, and I will happily pay anyone $300 for the sweet nectar I value well north of that. And won’t stand in a fucking line on Friday after thanksgiving to enter a lottery, as I value football and my free time more than that. Not judging those that have a different perspective.
Enough talk on this stupid shit. Let’s just drink the shit and not worry about how much the next guy pays and why he shouldn’t.