The secondary market for whiskey is quite real. The article is remarkably accurate on that accord, so it is very easy to believe the meat market is similar. Wi

The secondary market for whiskey is quite real. The article is remarkably accurate on that accord, so it is very easy to believe the meat market is similar. With regard to booze: there is no way to truly verify or authenticate until you drink it against a known good bottle. For pricey bottles, most groups require detailed pictures of the laser code as well as the top foil measured against a ruler. Ultimately the only security is the attestation of references from previous transactions, but many of the large groups have been banned recently, which has been a huge hit to references. E.g. The MSRP of Pappy Van Winkle 15yr is $99. It goes for $999 on the secondary market (as well as in 95% of liquor stores in CA). Many of the raffle pages offered a shot at these bottles for like $100 x 10 slots, etc. AFAIK, it's only illegal to sell or ship booze. And again, AFAIK, it is not illegal to buy it second hand for personal consumption.