Hi all. I’m wondering if anyone knows of any stores that have the new Green River Honey finish? I saw that Esquire had it, but it looks like it’s sold out (at least in the app). I’ve seen it online in a couple places, but most of the time shipping is as much as the bottle.
Any leads would be much appreciated!
If anyone's looking for that Bourye, it's there!
Rumor has it they just dropped the JD series (10, 12, and 14). No word on the price.
Anyone interested in the 2026 Bomberger’s release. Can confirm TW Towson had a single case (3) bottles on the shelf for 119.99.
I know not crazy allocated, but first time seeing it in the area.
Total Wine has a rewards program with different tiers based on how much you spend. You get 10 points for every $1 spent. Their top tier is called Grand Reserve and requires 25,000 points each year to get and maintain the status. Normally this requires spending $2500.
Priority Access is basically Total Wine's program for allocated bottles. Throughout the year you can sign-up for events and if randomly selected you can purchase an allocated bottle. They do this for bottles like Pappy, GTS, OF Birthday Bourbon, etc. This is the main reason why people try to get Grand Reserve status.
Normally you have to spend $2500 every year to get and maintain Grand Reserve status. BUT if you want to get it without spending $2500 here is how to do it. Whenever they open a new store they typically will offer 5x points (use to be 10x) for the first month or so on any purchases at the store. So if you spend $500 and get 5x you will earn 25,000 points, which is enough for Grand Reserve.
The latest grand opening is in Lubbock, TX and currently has "Collect 5x points on your total purchase." deal. The details are:
>Bonus Points are valid towards both Member Status and Rewards Dollars. Points calculated based on dollar amount spent on qualifying purchases. Must present phone number or member number in store at time of purchase. Offer not combined with any other Total Wine & More coupon or discount. Not valid on previous purchases. Offer intended for people of legal drinking age only. Offer valid through 6/16/2026. Lubbock, TX location only.
Obviously if you don't live near a store that is having a grand opening this isn't so easy. The trick is finding when a new store is opening (doing a Google search works) and then finding someone in the area who can help... usually not too hard if you belong to some of the various discord or FB groups as people are usually willing to help each other out. You can buy bottles online that equal the $500+ and then you can have the person pick them up for you.
For some people it is, especially if they already spend a lot at Total Wine. I know a lot of people who have the status and have been able to get some great allocated bottles. Me personally, I have never been able to get any allocated bottles with my Grand Reserve status and do not plan on trying to maintain it. I find Total Wine's prices are often higher than other area stores and they are not convenient for me. When I got it last year they were doing 10x points for the DC store grand opening so I only had to spend $250. Now that they are only offering 5x it may not be worth it unless you already plan to spend that at a Total Wine.
Old Commonwealth 10 Year Batch 3 goes live tomorrow, Friday May 22 at 11am ET at OldCommonwealth.com. No password or CAPTCHA. $199.99. One (1) bottle per person, per household
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/alcohol-beverage-services/retail/rare-products-event
Key Dates:
June 1, 2026 -- Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and closes when all slots are filled.
June 3, 2026 -- Website updates at 12:00 p.m. with available bottles, winning entries, and entry times.
June 10, 2026 -- Pickup begins at 10:00 a.m. with staggered start times throughout the day.
Details:
Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 1, for a limited-availability whiskey sales event scheduled for Wednesday, June 10. Registrants will have the opportunity to purchase one highly sought-after bottle of whiskey. Participants must be 21 or older. There are no residency requirements. ABS expects to offer more than 150 bottles for purchase.
Registration will remain open until all slots are filled. Online registration will be available on this page. Participants are encouraged to register early, as the event is expected to fill up quickly.
After registering, participants will receive an email confirmation with an entry number. Entry numbers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
A list of the available bottles and quantities, along with winning entry numbers and corresponding entry times, will be posted on this page at noon on Wednesday, June 3.
Bottle pickup will take place on Wednesday, June 10, with staggered pickup times beginning at 10:00 a.m. Participants may purchase one bottle from the available inventory during their designated pickup time.
Pickup will be held at the Gaithersburg Square Oak Barrel & Vine retail store, located at 512 N. Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg.
For background on the Black Maple Hill check out this previous post:
Link for batch 2. None for batch 3 yet. Can call for phone order for Batch 3 ask for Lee 202-966-4400
EC15 Showing available at both store. Best to call to confirm.
B K Miller Meats & Liquor drop today, Thursday May 21st
Looks like TW removed these bottles from the allocated drop for Grand Reserve members.
ServedNeat has some pretty good deals today including the lowest online prices I have seen in awhile for Blanton's Gold and SFTB.