I'm sure you'll be fine other than the hit to the pocket book!! That's a rip off if you ask me. Sure hope they lubed it up prior to sticking it to you.
I paid $2.65 lb at Costco for my belly's.
The Butcher's Market, which used to be called The Meat House. I called ahead, I knew the price but called others and either couldn't get them to understand what I wanted (uncured pork belly) or they said they didn't have it. I could have driven to the places I called, but by then I would have likely been so annoyed, I would have ended up back at the place I bought it.It's fine to stack if they're in separate bags. If it's the same bag, be sure to overhaul it frequently and change positions of the pieces.
If you want bourbon, add it now. There seems to be a theme here lately about adding flavor at the end. Add. It. Now.
That is a lot to pay. Where was it? I think some stores are catching on that it's desirable now.
They are pricey. In general they are pricey. It is kind of the best place we can get meat around here so long as you want a butcher involved. I've scaled back my purchases there because getting a decent cut of meat from a higher end grocery store butcher has proved to be a very similar taste experience.
As far as stacking, they're in separate bags. I'll likely stack them after all then so I can use a different pan to catch potential drippings. My concern about the bourbon was adding it now and washing off the cure. I'll add it tonight since I too am reading that the favor imparted is quite minimal for those who added it late.
I'm excited about this and I really hope it tastes good.