Ohio bill would require high-demand liquor bottles to be opened when sold

[MichMan]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bill introduced at the Ohio Statehouse would require high-demand liquor bottles to be opened and resealed at the time they are sold, in an attempt to combat an illegal secondary market.

Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, is a fan of bourbon and seeks out rare bottles. The state liquor agency sends out a notice when a limited supply of these highly sought-after bourbons, whiskies and other spirits such as tequila are made available for purchase at certain stores. DeMora and others wait in line for the chance to get a bottle.

“If they buy a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle (a brand of bourbon) for $165, they turn around and sell it for $2,000 on the internet with these various sites, and that is illegal, and what it does is it basically stops people that are bourbon drinkers that want the bourbon for themselves, they can’t get them,” DeMora said.

That is why DeMora introduced Senate Bill 320 in October. The bill would require liquor stores to open the bottle and reseal it upon a sale, which in most instances would involve removing any plastic and a cork, then putting a sticker on the cork and placing it back in the bottle. He believes this would help put an end to the secondary market, by reducing resellers’ demand.

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[duncang]

1. Son buys his dad some good bourbon.

No dad, I didn’t open it and swap out the good stuff with cheap bourbon.

[CrispyQ]

2. Pappy Van Winkle.

Who pays 2K for a $200 bottle of booze? I mean you're on the internet so look that shit up!!

[MichMan]

3. State representative DeMora said so.

You could have looked on the internet

$2100

https://www.nestorliquor.com/products/pappy-van-winkle-15-year?variant=42765141737665

Here is one for $3000

https://www.thebarreltap.com/products/pappy-van-winkle-20-year-old-straight-bourbon-whiskey?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=57a5f6b07&pr_rec_pid=7663114354913&pr_ref_pid=7663110914273&pr_seq=uniform

Here is a different bottle for $5499

https://www.thebarreltap.com/products/pappy-van-winkle-23-year-old?variant=42775209967841&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=bing&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&tw_source=bing&tw_campaign=530018212&utm_term=1350202808349794&tw_adid=84388079313056&msclkid=c5864ee09625134e588c29b4f64c4e53

Another site selling the same bottle for only $4800

https://www.nestorliquor.com/products/pappy-van-winkle-23-year-old-bourbon?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_campaign=Bing%20Shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bingads&utm_campaign=_&utm_content=_c_&utm_term=_&msclkid=fb84f5a9e2cf1cb960ee92fd82219a8e

[CrispyQ]

4. These people can't look up a liquor store in OH & find out what the retail price is?

I'm missing something I guess.

[3Hotdogs]

5. Here's the question...... in a blind taste test, could anyone tell the difference between Pappy's best and

"Gutter-buddy, Vat #2"?

[Lonestarblue]

6. So typical--a law to benefit the few people who can afford $200 for a bottle of bourbon.

[70sEraVet]

7. Things are tough in Ohio right now.

Apparently, you need a salary at least in the $200,000 range just to get drunk enough to forget your problems!