A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a bottle of Lagavulin 16 from a nearby Chicago-area shop. It was $59.99. Last night, I swung by there again to look things over, and noticed that the price had jumped to $79.99. I think my bottle's going to remain unopened for a while. :(
It does seem to be hard to find, however. Three other stores I know of that have decent single-malt selections have none in stock.
How's the situation elsewhere? Is there a general shortage, a regional supply glitch, or price/supply manipulation?
Russ