In This Article: Introduction When Four Roses announced the Anthology Collection, it immediately felt different from the annual Limited Edition releases collectors have come to expect. Rather than introducing another one-off bottle, Four Roses unveiled the first chapter in what is expected to become a decade-long series celebrating milestones throughout the distillery’s history. Chapter […]
The longer I’ve been around bourbon, the more I’ve realized that collectors aren’t nearly as different as we think we are. Sure, we all have our favorite distilleries. Some of us chase Buffalo Trace, others swear by Wild Turkey, and there are always a few people quietly buying bottles that nobody else seems to notice. […]
Updated July 2026 using Bourbon Blue Book® market data. In This Article • Russell’s Reserve 15 Price History • Why Prices Have Increased • Supply and Demand • Is Russell’s Reserve 15 Still a Buy? • Track Prices with Bourboneur Current Value, Secondary Market Trends, and Price History Russell’s Reserve 15 Is Having […]
July 2026 | Bourbon Price History Series All pricing and historical values referenced in this article are derived from Bourbon Blue Book® market data and reflect average secondary market pricing at the time of publication. In This Article There was a time when Weller Single Barrel felt untouchable. Collectors chased every release, store […]
One of the most common assumptions in bourbon collecting is that allocation equals appreciation. For years, it often felt true. A bottle became difficult to find. Demand increased. Secondary prices climbed. Collectors watched values rise and began to associate scarcity with future appreciation. If something was allocated, many assumed it would eventually become more valuable. […]
For years, Weller felt untouchable. Not because the whiskey changed, but because the market did. Weller 12 became a trophy. Weller Full Proof became a chase bottle. CYPB became more story than whiskey. Even Weller Antique 107, once the bottle people actually opened and enjoyed, became something many bourbon drinkers hesitated to pour. The prevailing […]
Last weekend, I spent part of the day doing something I’ve done countless times over the years. My father-in-law Jeff and I loaded up and spent the afternoon stopping at liquor stores, convenience stores, and gas stations to see what might be hiding on the shelves. For bourbon enthusiasts, the hunt has always been part […]
Few modern bourbon releases have captured the attention of collectors quite like Russell’s Reserve 15. Since its release in 2024, Russell’s Reserve 15 has been one of the strongest performers on the secondary market, appreciating more than 130% according to Bourboneur tracking. Demand remains exceptionally strong, bottles continue changing hands regularly, and many collectors believe […]
There is one word in bourbon that has probably cost enthusiasts more money than any other. It’s not “allocated.” It’s not “single barrel.” It’s not even “Pappy.” The most dangerous word in bourbon is “limited.” The moment we see it, something changes. Rational thought takes a back seat and our brains immediately begin calculating how […]
There’s a moment every bourbon hunter knows all too well. Your phone lights up with a notification that an allocated bottle has just dropped online. Your heart rate spikes, you click immediately, rush through checkout, and then watch the screen flash the two words nobody wants to see: Sold Out. Modern bourbon drops have evolved […]
