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Virginia ABC changing system for selling high-demand spirits
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)-Virginia ABC shops are altering the system for promoting sure high-demand merchandise. The adjustments will influence 120 limited-availability spirits.
ABC CEO Travis Hill mentioned the brand new randomized system comes because the hunt for these merchandise was getting out of hand. Till now, he mentioned staff would put bottles on the cabinets as quickly as shipments got here in.
“It was changing into very disruptive. We had individuals tenting out in entrance of the shops in any respect hours of the night time. We really had individuals following vans,” Hill mentioned in an interview on Thursday.
Underneath the brand new coverage, which is now in impact, ABC will launch which shops are promoting allotted bottles at random occasions on social media. Shops will nonetheless get their shipments as scheduled however they are going to maintain them in storage till an announcement comes out.
Gross sales shall be first-come, first-serve and every buyer will solely be capable of buy one restricted availability bottle at a time.
For updates, individuals ought to observe the “Spirited Virginia” Fb or Instagram pages. Alternatively, you may subscribe to their e-newsletter. Particular costs and merchandise received’t be included within the posts however individuals can name particular person shops for extra info.
Hill mentioned the coverage shift doesn’t influence extra frequent merchandise like Jack Daniels or Jim Beam. He mentioned it additionally received’t influence the lottery system for distributing ABC’s most unique merchandise.
Hill mentioned the overwhelming majority of the bottles this modification impacts are bourbons like Buffalo Hint and Blanton’s, although some aged tequilas are additionally on the listing.
Whereas clients in ABC shops have grow to be accustomed to lacking areas on cabinets as a consequence of provide chain disruptions, Hill mentioned these shortages seem like pushed by a rise in buyer curiosity in the course of the pandemic.
“There may be going to be no good approach,” Hill mentioned. “We’re attempting to be as open and honest as we are able to, understanding there may be not sufficient product to go round.”
Josh Fowler, who created the bottle-sharing group “Virginia Bourbon Mafia” on Fb, mentioned the issue is essentially being pushed by individuals shopping for up bottles in shops at a decrease value after which flipping them on-line with an even bigger price ticket.
Hill mentioned this was a priority that they had in thoughts when contemplating the brand new system.
Fowler mentioned persons are utilizing Craigslist, Fb Market and different platforms to show a revenue.
“Some individuals do really care about consuming it and sharing it however the overwhelming majority are standing in line to get these bottles in order that they’ll flip them as a result of bourbon is an actual sizzling factor proper now,” Fowler mentioned. “There may be solely a lot you are able to do.”
Hill mentioned the coverage change was pushed by complaints from common clients who felt that they had no probability of getting limited-availability bottles with out taking drastic measures.
Whereas Fowler thinks the randomized system appears extra honest on paper, he thinks ABC ought to do extra to prioritize big-spending bourbon lovers who’re driving the marketplace for these merchandise.
“For individuals who have been within the pastime for some time and individuals who do get pleasure from amassing and do get pleasure from sharing, it does form of really feel like somewhat little bit of a slap within the face,” Fowler mentioned.
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This week’s UVA sports schedule is highlighted by the much anticipated season openers for both the Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams at John Paul Jones Arena, a couple of big matches for the UVA volleyball team, who faces Virginia Tech on Wednesday and Friday in the Commonwealth Clash, the Virginia wrestling team competing on an aircraft carrier at the inaugural Throwdown on the Yorktown in Charleston, and the UVA field hockey and men’s soccer teams beginning play in their respective ACC Championships.
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12:30pm: Field Hockey vs. Syracuse – ACC Quarterfinals, Kentner Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC), ACC Network
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8pm: Men’s Soccer at NC State – ACC First Round, Dali Soccer Field/Track Complex (Raleigh, NC), ACC Network
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College Football Bowl Projections: Where Does ESPN Project Virginia Tech to Play After Losing to Syracuse?
For the second week in a row, the Hokies are one win away from bowl eligibility. Virginia Tech remained at five wins after blowing a 21-3 lead against Syracuse.
Nationally, Virginia Tech is still viewed as a high-level bowl team, with Bill Connelly’s SP+ ranking Virginia Tech as the 27th best team in the nation, after being ranked in SP+’s top-25 the week prior.
Some analysts still have the Hokies in some high-tier bowl games, playing against some CFP contenders and solid Power Four schools. Here’s where Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach of ESPN projected Virginia Tech to play, as of their most recent college football bowl projections.
A matchup between Virginia Tech and Army in the Go Bowling Military Bowl would be an absolute storybook matchup. The Hokies have not beat Army since October of 1905 at West Point. This year, the Army Black Knights are a part of a historic performance by military academies, as at one point in the season, both Army and Navy were 6-0 on the season.
Playing a military academy in a bowl game will always be a honor, but Army is a worthy opponent. No. 18 Army faces off against North Texas this week, and Virginia Tech will be watching their potential bowl opponent carefully.
The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl has plenty of history between the ACC and the Big Ten. Not including Notre Dame’s vacated win against Rutgers in 2013, the ACC hasn’t won the Pinstripe Bowl in twelve years.
Virginia Tech’s last appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl came in embarrasing fashion, as the Hokies lost to the Maryland Terrapins 54-10.
The Wisconsin Badgers have had an interesting season in 2024. Wisconsin knocked off Western Michigan and South Dakota to start the year. From then on, the Badgers’ season turned into a roller coaster. No. 11 Alabama won big at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin took a big road loss to USC, then dominated Purdue at home 52-6. After that, Wisconsin picked up two more blowout wins against Rutgers and Northwestern. In their past two games though, the Badgers have lost by two scores or more to Penn State and Iowa.
Wisconsin is a worthy opponent, but Virginia Tech could certainly pounce on the Badgers’ weaknesses and win this bowl game.
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