Firestone 22 sightings

Discussion in 'New England' started by joberlander, Feb 21, 2019.

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  1. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Has anyone seen this in Mass? I thought I saw Crafted in Holliston email it out but I must have deleted the email.
     
  2. Hiwattowner

    Hiwattowner Pooh-Bah (2,926) Feb 23, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Last week was in Boston area
     
  3. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Thanks. Haven't seen any of my local shops in metro west post of having it. 21 sat around for a while last year so i figured it it'd be easy to snag.
     
  4. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Any particular shops? Had my eyes peeled for it as well, but had given up hope since we usually get it in late November/early December.
     
  5. Hiwattowner

    Hiwattowner Pooh-Bah (2,926) Feb 23, 2008 Massachusetts
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    At a Craft Beer Cellar. Seemed to arrive with the first shipment of Mind Haze. If you’re in the Boston area I’d potentially try Pemberton Farms. I’ve had luck there in prior years with some prior releases. No idea about this year.
     
  6. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Thanks, went to CBC belmont and they said they had it last friday and it went fast. They claimed to post it on social media but I don't think they did. They have a TON of velvet merkin if anyone's looking.
     
  7. soheadyithurts

    soheadyithurts Zealot (551) Jan 4, 2013 Massachusetts

    there are several available in the Waltham Gordon's locations as of today.
     
  8. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Table and Vine West Springfield had some yesterday
     
  9. rhino88888888

    rhino88888888 Zealot (694) Dec 12, 2013 Massachusetts
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    For the Firestone Walker fans, Hugh O Neills in Malden had a nice lineup of vintage options on tap as of a few days ago. I bet they are still pouring several of these: Velvet Merkin '17, Sucuba '18, Stickee Monkee '17, Parabola '17, Helldorado '17, Bravo '16, and XX Anniversary.
     
  10. woodfinish

    woodfinish Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2005 Massachusetts

    All over the place in Cambridge / Somerville. Porter Square (née Liquor World), Pemberton, Ball Square, ...

    Expect it will go faster than 21. Dunno what they tasted with that 8.5% Velvet Merkin base last year. Stickee Monkey works way better & the two barrel varieties of Helldorado are a perfect complement, as long as the gin botanical notes don’t bother you as it warms up.

    Gotta pick up a few more myself.
     
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  11. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    $11 in Seabrook NH. Will probably stick around d for a while seeing as they still have CBS on the shelf gathering dust
     
  12. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Thanks for getting the area drop on my radar! Picked mine up at CBC Winchester ($13). Looks like they had several bottles left on the shelf.
     
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  13. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    Wegmans Burlington has a ton of them.
     
  14. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    thanks I think, wegmans jsut charged me $18 for a bottle!!
     
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  15. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Yeah 21 stuck around for a long time last year so i figured it wouldn't be difficult to find.
     
  16. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    It’s fantastic!
     
  17. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    about 4 years ago I was charged $18 for the 750, I think 18. so basically a doubling of price in 4 years. Seems pretty steep to me but perhaps I am just cheap.
     
  18. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    4 years ago, the bottles were 22 oz (instead of 25.4 oz/750 ml), so they're a little more than half that size now (12 oz).

    Sad to say, I have a hunch you were accidentally overcharged. Boutique stores seem to be charging $13-$14, and I've never seen Wegmans set prices higher than boutique stores. My guess is that perhaps they mistakenly used a old price from the 22 oz days when setting up the SKU for the 12 oz bottle.

    You might be able to call them to see if a mistake was made. I've had good experiences with their customer service desk in the past.
     
  19. HoppyStout

    HoppyStout Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2018 Connecticut

    It was $18 at the Wegmans in Chestnut Hill, too. Saw it today. For some reason their prices on this one are out of whack.
     
  20. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Weird. Still might be worth asking someone there if they're sure that's the right price...something doesn't add up.
     
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