Cantillon Value Question

Those are definitely jacked up since the shortage of Cantillon has everyone going nuts for it. I'd be tempted to at least get the St. Lamvinus for great trade bait, though. There are almost certainly people willing to pay $60 for a bottle of that.

 

High price yes, compared to what it sells for in Belgium. But if you cannot fly over, and you got the cash and you want it, buy it. I would try to find it at a store cheaper first. of course no bar price is going to be a good value, that's just common sense.

 

that's def a crazy markup on them, but with how hard it is to find ANY cantillon in the area, sometimes that's the only option.

are they vintage bottles? my friends and i spent like $50+ on a bottle of LP framboise recently, but it was from 2005 and split between 4 people, so it wasnt too bad of a deal.

 

That seems high, but Id buy it if its the only place that has it. With the shortage of just the Classic down here in NC, I usually buy it at a bar if they have it. like $17/375 mL

 

If that local bar is in Wayne, then their Cantilooooons are for on-premises only. They used to let you get them take out but not anymore, unless maybe you have some kind of special relationship with one of the bartenders or owners.

Edit: and in the days of yore when you could find them at a store, the typical range in Philly was $12-$20 for 375mls and anywhere from $25-$60 for the 750mls, usually on the lower end.

 

Don't know if this helps to put things into perspective at all but when available in the UK (briefly maybe once or twice a year in my experience) the asking price for a 750ml bottle of Saint Lamvinus is usually about the equivalent of $15.50. So yeah, $40-$65 ain't cheap but if you really want to take a stab and you can't source them anywhere else it might be worth a shot. Might help if you could get a friend or two to share the cost and bottle as well.

 

I wish I could find ANY of that here. I havent seen a Cantillon in a bar or store in my entire life. I really want St. Lamvinus and Mamouche.

 

I wouldn't buy them, but a lot of people would.

 

at a store, that's highway robbery. at a bar, that's par for the course.

$30 may not have the sticker shock of $60, but compare that markup with the markup on every other bottle on the menu. it's probably pretty consistent (not to mention the huge cantillon demand among aficionados).

 

For that price it is cheaper to order them and have them shipped from Belgium.

 

It's been mentioned above but typically bars are going to be considerably higher than bottle shops or liquor stores. That being said, from what I have seen, those prices are a bit high but not rediculous.

 

I doubt I'd pay that much, regardless of the type o cantillon.

 

Ya pretty much what he said.

All are very good, but not $45 to $60 worth of good.

 

Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay.

 

damn! that's a helpful post!

 

That's a bit too pricey. When available (which is rare) around me, it's usually about $20 - $25 off the shelf. For a bar price, what you're listing is not surprising.

 

I'd probably shiv a man for Fou' Foune, but no way would I drop 60 yanks for a bottle of it, nevermind the ones mentioned.

 

Would you shank someone of my choosing for a bottle?

 

If the cut is right! I'm easy, just not cheap.