RARE HIGH DEMAND PRODUCTS

Rare High Demand Products (RHDP) are highly sought products that are produced in limited quantities. Because of Utah's alcohol control system that sets requirements and boundaries on price markups, these items purchased in Utah are often less expensive than purchasing them elsewhere.

To provide an equal opportunity for buying the products, the DABS offers them only through a drawing system. Customers enter the drawing through this webpage for a chance to purchase products. Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services employees and Utah Department of Technology employees assigned to DABS and their immediate family members, are not eligible to participate. See the complete RHDP drawing terms and conditions here.

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Latest drawing open now!

Registration for the latest Rare High End Wine drawing is open now through December 5, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. 

WHICH PRODUCTS ARE RARE HIGH DEMAND?

Products made available through a drawing will generally be those released in limited quantities and include bourbons, tequilas, scotch, wines or beers. most commonly, RHDP products include Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, Sazerac Antique Collections, DRC wines, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon and Yamazaki 18yr Japanese Whiskey.

HOW CAN I ENTER AN RHDP DRAWING?

Watch the RHDP webpage for details about when a new drawing opens. Follow the steps on the RHDP drawing page to enter.

HOW ARE SELECTED BUYERS CHOSEN?

Selected buyers are chosen using randomizing computer software.

HOW DO SELECTED BUYERS PURCHASE & OBTAIN THE PRODUCT?

Those who are selected to purchase an item will be notified by the DABS to arrange pickup at their preselected DABS state liquor store where they can purchase the product. The selected buyer has 16 days to purchase the product. After 16 days, the product will be forfeited by the selected buyer, then made available to the alternate selected buyer. If the alternate selected buyer (also identified through the drawing system) does not pick up the product, the product will be released to the general public for purchase at the store where it was last positioned.