07.12.24
WE ARE ONE YEAR OLD!
A message from the CEO:
To my Allocated Team, family, friends, & clients,
As we celebrate our first year of being open, I wanted to take a moment to express just how grateful I am for your support and trust.
Sitting here at home, one week into having my hip replacement surgery I reflect back on this journey that’s been filled with its share of challenges, but it has also been incredibly rewarding, largely because of the relationships I have built with each and every one of you.
In the last few days I must have received over 500 messages. From good luck with surgery and recovery messages to anything I can do to help. Some have offered to cook food for me or bring me dinner. Others said if you just want company or someone to talk to. The messages were all overwhelming. Honestly, I don’t know what can make my heart more filled than that.
From the very beginning, my mission has been to not only provide a service or product but to create a community where people feel valued and cared for. Your loyalty and encouragement have made all the hard work worthwhile. Each interaction, whether it's a friendly chat over coffee on the couches, a thoughtful suggestion, or simply your continued patronage, has left a lasting impact on me.
I would have to say it’s the personal connections I have made that truly stand out. We've shared laughs, stories, and moments that have turned customers into friends. These relationships are the heart and soul of Allocated, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to get to know you all.
To my business partner Long, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for being the backbone of Allocated.
Your support, dedication, and hard work have been crucial to our success. Beyond business, your friendship and trust have been a source of strength. Every late night and tough decision was made easier because you were there. Your passion and belief in our mission inspire me everyday.
To Chris and Matt, thank you both for being incredible, amazing, and supportive members of Allocated. Your hard work and positive attitudes have been truly inspiring and essential to our success and I’m so fortunate to have both of you guys as part of the team.
As I look forward to the future, I am more committed than ever to continue growing and improving.
I thank everyone for being a part of my journey, for your unwavering support, and for making this first year so meaningful.
Sincerely,
Ylli Ferati
CEO
A message from the CFO:
Everyone,
Where to start…Ylli has already covered nearly everything and anything I wanted to express to the public, the family and our team. As we have just hit our one-year anniversary, we truly are blessed and really are only here because of you all. Words cannot express how grateful we are to each and everyone of you who’ve been along for the ride thus far, and for that, thank you, truly. Your patronage, your support and your love for the shop has made everything worth this long journey leading up to our opening and until now.
Times like this, I always reflect back to our mission statement- to change the paradigm of shopping for spirits, wine, whiskies and more… I truly believe we are doing just that. Everything we have done and are doing will always support that mission statement. We are not a corner liquor store. We aren’t a high-end only bottle shop. We are the people’s shop. With that, our values will never change and we will never compromise on the quality of service and products we so proudly deliver.
I’ve made a comment to friends and family when we opened up the shop that it truly does take a team to make anything happen, and I am so elated that we have the team that we do.
I’ll end this message again by expressing my gratitude to you all. I already now get to do what I love for a living and that’s all thanks to you all. When we get feedback, positive or negative, we take it at face value. We appreciate each and everyone of you for supporting our mission and values. You all are truly the f**king best. Thank you everyone <3
XOXO,
Long Lam
CFO
NEW TASTING EVENT
Bored yet? Our Korean and Japanese tasting event is live on our event page! Reserve your ticket now! New brands like Kanosuke and KiOne will be experienced during our tasting on Saturday, 08/03/2024 @ Fiori D’Italia. We have Kris Elliott, from High Road Spirits, coming up to walk us through a wild lineup! The event is published on our event page, or click HERE for the shortcut.
RAFFLE RAFFLE!
We have a few items available to raffle off for purchase. This is available for everyone who is in our system as a loyalty member (if you received a text or email notifying you about the blog post, you’re in). To join into the raffle, you must scan the QR code in-store only. Reminder, it’s a weighted raffle, i.e. members with higher cumulative points, have more entries.
If you have circumstances that do not allow you to come into the shop, please email Chris @ chrisf@allocatedak.com with the bottles you’re interested in purchasing and he will hardcode you into the lists. This is an exception, not the rule. Raffle will be running 07/12/24 - 08/11/24. Winners will be pulled morning of 08/12/24.
We have our general beautiful mess of allocated products, but also, we have our re-release extinct barrel picks! Items are listed below! GL HF.
Raffle Items
Michter's - 10 Year Rye
Michter's - 10 Year Bourbon
Michter's - Toasted Barrel Finish Rye
Michter's - Single Barrel Rye CS
Bomberger's - Declaration Bourbon
Booker's - Springfield Batch 2024-01
Russell's - 15 Year
Wild Turkey - Master's Keep Triumph
Anniversary Re-Release Raffle Items
AS.23.001 - The RyeGave
BN.23.001 - The Honey'd Toast
BN.23.002 - The AmBurrr
BN.23.004 - The Elevated Turkey
BN.24.002 - The Classic Corn
Rare Character - AWGF KRY Rye
Old Forester - AWGF Single Barrel
RAFFLE WILL BE DONE ON 08/12/2024. WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED & POSTED ON OUR IG STORY. GOOD LUCK!
~Written by Long L.~