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⚜️ NEW ORLEANS' #1 BOURBON HUNTING GUIDE • UPDATED SEPT 2026

Bourbon Hunting in New Orleans: Find Weller, E.H. Taylor & Rare Allocated Bourbon at MSRP

From surprise Sazerac House drops to Metairie sleeper stores, Rouses Bourbon Society raffles, and French Quarter bourbon bars — your local insider map to hunting bourbon in the Big Easy.

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Sazerac House: The Holy Grail for NOLA Bourbon Hunters

101 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 – Across from Canal Place, steps from Bourbon St. Free 3-story museum + working distillery and your BEST chance at Weller & E.H. Taylor at retail.

  • Free Tours & Tastings: Sazerac House Experience, tastings daily 10am-5pm Mon-Sat. Book at sazerachouse.com.
  • Taste On-Site: Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Southern Comfort, Peychaud's Bitters.
  • Gift Shop Drops: Occasional MSRP bottles of Weller Special Reserve, Weller 12 Year, Weller Full Proof, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace, Stagg & Eagle Rare. Limit 1 per person.
  • How Drops Work: No schedule – usually weekday mornings Tue-Thu. Follow @sazerachouse on Instagram. Line up early 8:30-9:30am. Tour ticket sometimes required.
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🔥 Recent Sazerac House Finds

Weller 12yr – $49.99 • E.H. Taylor Small Batch – $54.99 • Weller Special Reserve – $32.99 • Stagg – $69.99 • All retail, no markup.

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Where to Buy Bourbon in New Orleans

10 Best Bourbon Hunting Stores in NOLA & Metairie

Louisiana allows grocery + liquor store sales. Allocated bottles hide in Metairie, Uptown, and grocery chains — not just the French Quarter.

1. Best Raffles

Martin Wine Cellar

3827 Baronne St (Uptown) & 714 Elmeer Ave (Metairie). NOLA's allocated king. Annual Pappy / BTAC raffle, regular Weller, Blanton's, EH Taylor drops at MSRP.

2. Biggest Selection

Total Wine & More – Metairie

3727 Veterans Blvd. Massive bourbon aisle. In-store allocated lotteries. Check endcaps weekday mornings.

3. Local Legend

Dorignac's Food Center

710 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. Grocery store with insane bourbon cage. Eagle Rare, EHT Small Batch, Weller SR at grocery prices.

4. Magazine St Gem

Elio's Wine Warehouse

2918 Magazine St. Uptown favorite for store picks – Russell's Reserve, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof picks.

5. French Quarter

Vieux Carre Wine & Spirits

321 Chartres St. Best Quarter option. Fair-priced Blanton's, Buffalo Trace, Sazerac Rye.

6. Grocery + Bourbon Society

Rouses Markets

Royal St (FQ), Tchoupitoulas, Metairie, Thibodaux & Gulf Coast. Yes – Rouses DOES carry bourbon. Join the Rouses Bourbon Society for bourbon basket raffles that can land you allocated bottles like Weller, Blanton's and E.H. Taylor. Expect to pay slightly above MSRP, but great odds for beginners vs. flipping market. Also best spot for ice, mixers & snacks for your hunt.

7. Lakeview

Sidney's Wine Cellar

100 Harrison Ave, Lakeview. Under-the-radar allocated shelf, great single barrels.

8. Metairie Sleeper

K & J Liquors

Metairie Rd. Small shop, big surprises. Stagg Jr, EH Taylor Straight Rye spotted.