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"For those Scotch drinkers, has your purchases gone sky high due to tariffs?"
I think some local retailers have used tariffs as an excuse to jack up prices the past few months. Michigan sets a minimum price for every spirit which retail can't go below, but there's no cap on what they can charge. Sky's the limit for some.
Aberfeldy has gone up from $40 to $45. But hadn't purchased it in 3 years until recently. Still a reasonable price for a half-decent single malt. Chivas has a relatively new 15-year blended product that's interesting. But after 2 bottles this year I still can't decide if it's worth the $50 price tag. Have an unopened one in the cabinet. Dependable JWB has gone up slightly in recent years, but still can be had for around $40.
Not much of a beer drinker, but ISTM there's been a greater price increase in that product. BTW, wine has held very stable in recent years, although some retailers try to price gouge. Popular Mark West Pinot can be had for under $12 - about where I remember it being forever (not my normal choice).
For those Scotch drinkers, has your purchases gone sky high due to tariffs?
Not sure. I loaded up on single-malts the week before Tariff Toddler's 'Liberation Day' crapapalooza and haven't bought any since....still have a ton. However, I did buy some (cheap) Crown Royal and JW Black a few months ago at a local ABC store and the prices still seemed normal. Not looked more recently, though.
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US exports of Bourbon have dried up due to counter-tariffs or behavior changes as in Canada.
Tariffs have indeed led to higher prices of Scotch imports. Don't know current prices because I quit drinking 5 years ago - not a drop since.
I think some local retailers have used tariffs as an excuse to jack up prices the past few months. Michigan sets a minimum price for every spirit which retail can't go below, but there's no cap on what they can charge. Sky's the limit for some.
Aberfeldy has gone up from $40 to $45. But hadn't purchased it in 3 years until recently. Still a reasonable price for a half-decent single malt. Chivas has a relatively new 15-year blended product that's interesting. But after 2 bottles this year I still can't decide if it's worth the $50 price tag. Have an unopened one in the cabinet. Dependable JWB has gone up slightly in recent years, but still can be had for around $40.
Not much of a beer drinker, but ISTM there's been a greater price increase in that product. BTW, wine has held very stable in recent years, although some retailers try to price gouge. Popular Mark West Pinot can be had for under $12 - about where I remember it being forever (not my normal choice).
How true & more than on booze!