wacky1980 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) i'm working on expanding our scotch selection at the bar, and i'm struggling with pricing. our regular liquor pricing formula doesn't work so well in this instance. i'm shooting for a pour cost of around 35-45% which is ridiculously low (20% is probably average), but you have to remember we're in the sticks and margins tend to be shit on everything out here. so anyways, this is my current list: GLENMORANGIE 10 - $6 GLENLIVET 12 - $7 GLENFIDDICH 14 - $8 AUCHENTOSHAN 12 - $8 HIGHLAND PARK 12 - $10 GLENKINCHIE 12 - $10 GLEN SCOTIA 15 - $10 MACALLAN 12 - $11 LAPHROAIG 10 CASK - $12 GLENDRONACH 15 - $13 OBAN 14 - $14 LAGAVULIN 16 - $15 MACALLAN 18 - $38 BRUICHLADDICH 1984/32 - $96 many of these are about 25% lower than average retail from what i'm seeing online, but again, in the sticks. also, there's not shit for whiskey bars anywhere around here, so it's tough to just walk in somewhere and compare prices. what would you expect to pay for some of these in your area? also, i know i have some standards missing from this list, and a couple only so-so bottles for such a small list. some of this shit's tough to source if you don't live on a coast or near a big city. and every region is represented, which was the biggest pain in the ass out of all of it. distribution laws are bullshit. thanks for your time. Edited March 4, 2021 by wacky1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Damn. Bruichladdich is a grand a bottle? Are you even selling many shots of that in the sticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, resurrected said: Damn. Bruichladdich is a grand a bottle? Are you even selling many shots of that in the sticks? the bottle cost was $690 for a 750ml, and i should be able to get around sixteen 1-dram pours out of that. so our cost per serving = $43.13, divided by a pour cost of 45% = $96 retail. this means that, for every dollar we earn on that bottle, $0.45 of liquor is consumed. that's an embarrassing, pitiful margin for any liquor, but i can't justify a pour cost of 20% in my dive because that would put the pour at $215 retail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 we're not selling any of that bottle yet because i'm not pushing it until we have pricing set, but people have been inquiring about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 i dont think ive ever paid for a pour of scotch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Scotch for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Poof said: i dont think ive ever paid for a pour of scotch ...because you don't drink it, or because someone else pays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: ...because you don't drink it, or because someone else pays? both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Poof said: both well technically it can't be both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, wacky1980 said: well technically it can't be both. but it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, Poof said: but it is what a conundrum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, wacky1980 said: what a conundrum! sometimes ppl order for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Poof said: sometimes ppl order for me better be the good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: better be the good stuff sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 The $11-15 price range is how much I pay for casual liquor at the bar. If it’s Japanese whiskey or nice gin, I end up splurging in the $20-30 range. I’d rather buy a bottle from the liquor store for the same price, but when in Rome... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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