Hap’nings

Short bottle notes worth watching this week. Statewide listing ≠ guaranteed on the shelf in Troy. Ask us if you want something ordered.

New / notable warehouse listings

A few standouts still worth watching as October orders land:

Whiskey & bourbon

Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Texas single-barrelDoc Holliday 7-year single-barrel cask strengthJim Beam Freedom’s First 6-yearOld Fitzgerald decanter (next release)Penelope Estate Collection single-barrel; Penelope Classic 6-year bourbon & Classic straight ryeHeaven Hill Double Mash Bottled-in-BondKnob Creek Cask Strength 12-yearBlood Oath Trilogy IV (10/11/12 set)Huckin’ N Buckin’ whiskey with huckleberryTwisted Trail Huckleberry BourbonFour Roses Small Batch / Small Batch Select (new size listings)

Vodka & RTDs

Meili Vodka; Gray Whale Vodka; Western Skies Summer Breeze360 Huckleberry (and other 360 flavored) vodka / DSS packsBelvedere Dirty Brew coffee vodkaHigh Noon vodka iced tea original 4-pack; Super Lyte varietyMalibu Pink PET cans; Skrewball PB&J strawberry cans

Tequila & agave

Zumbador blanco / high-proof blanco / reposado / añejo1800 high-proof blanco and reposadoWild Common añejo; Chica Chida peanut butter agave spirit

Scotch & extras

Fettercairn 12 / 16 / 24 / 28-year Highland single maltsHighland Park 17-year; Glenlivet Provence gift box; Maclean’s Nose blended ScotchIndri Indian single maltFireball Torch’d Vanilla (bottle and 10-pack); Twisted Shotz party packsSelect Aperitif Pilla; Ponche Pajarote guava; Cappelletti Alpeggio; Stock Sweet Vermouth Hard to find / delayed Canadian Hunter 1.75L — supplier still points to NovemberCrown Royal Peach 750 — limited inventory (other sizes usually easier)Bols Elderflower — listed out until at least early October (may be easing; ask if you want a backorder checked)Skrewball 1.75L — mid-September production delay (confirm current availability when ordering)

Now special-order only (were regular list): Crown Royal Vanilla 750; some Stoli 80 sizes; Lolo Creek Gin; Lolo Creek Haunted Waters Bourbon.

Calendar: State liquor warehouse closed Mon, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day). Holiday allocation shipping was scheduled to start late September and can be pro-rated when demand exceeds supply.

Made-in-Montana bottles worth hunting

What Montanans are buying right now (top movers):

Headframe Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream (Butte)Glacier Bearproof Huckleberry Whiskey (Coram)Willie’s Bighorn Bourbon (Ennis)Badlander Baddie Huckleberry Crush RTDWillie’s Snowcrest Huckleberry vodkaLolo Creek Honey HuckleberryBozeman Spirits Cold Spring Huckleberry vodkaWillie’s Huckleberry Sweet CreamWildrye Premium Vodka (Bozeman)Montana Whiskey Co. Blackfoot River single-barrel

Also strong: Montgomery Whyte Laydie Gin, Willie’s Devil’s Brigade / CattleDog, Glacier Trapline / Fireweed / Bearclaw, Dry Hills Hollowtop vodkas, Whistling Andy gin & bourbon, Spotted Bear gin & huck vodka.

At Booze ’N Bait

We’re Agency Liquor Store #70 in Troy. Look for blue dots on Made-in-Montana tags. Call (406) 295-4415 or stop by if you want a new listing or special-order bottle — Tuesday is our warehouse pick day.

Hours: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.–6 p.m. 315 E Missoula Ave #1, Troy, MT