Seems like you're being offered a pretty good deal. Your liquor store guy sounds like he's offering to get it for you at or near cost. The Liquor Control Commission minimum retail shelf price in Michigan for the Lagavulin line is currently listed at $74.96 for the 12 year old, $86.99 for the 16 year old [[listed as just "Lagavulin Scotch"), and $109.97 for their "Distiller's Edition."