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What is The Board's take on Pappy VanWinkle in the 10yr and 12yr version?
Other than being "too damn expensive".
Other than being "too damn expensive".
Well, the list is what I consider good/bad values, not necessarily great bourbons or bad bourbons. If someone cracks open a Blanton’s and says drink however much you like, i’ll say thank you very much. But at $60, there are bourbons that I feel are vastly superior. Let alone at the $100+ people are selling for. So it’s just a value that i’m placing on it.Honestly, this list kinda shocks me.
I consider myself a drinker w/refined tastes and a modicum of knowledge on this subject but am really surprised by your list, especially the "Worst Values" part, and to how many people agree with you.
I am going to have to do more "research" on these.
Thanks for the list.
I’ve tried the 12yo and it was really good. If it was $60, I would keep a bottle on hand at all times. I wanted to like the Weller 12 better, but I just can’t. It was really good. My pour had a funny, grassy finish that I didn’t care for, but the front side was really good. My pour was only like $12, so worth it.What is The Board's take on Pappy VanWinkle in the 10yr and 12yr version?
Other than being "too damn expensive".
So you bumped the thread to pull a sike on my recommended buy?
This is irresponsible of you. Get a seat belt around your precious cargo ASAP.$20.99 for 1.75L at my beach booze store... winning!
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I’m with ya! This pic was taken when safely parked back at condo!This is irresponsible of you. Get a seat belt around your precious cargo ASAP.
Thanks. I’ll let you know what I think.It's a wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill. It has essentially taken over the Old Fitzgerald place. Pretty good bourbon. Usually around $25 in FL, price varies elsewhere. It's worth a shot to see if you'll like it. I prefer it to Maker's, which isn't saying much, but most people like it.
What is The Board's take on Pappy VanWinkle in the 10yr and 12yr version?
Other than being "too damn expensive".
I did my Makers Mark tour a couple of months after the Heaven Hill fire in I think 96 and all the hill sides were still like scorched lava flowsIt's a wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill. It has essentially taken over the Old Fitzgerald place. Pretty good bourbon. Usually around $25 in FL, price varies elsewhere. It's worth a shot to see if you'll like it. I prefer it to Maker's, which isn't saying much, but most people like it.
It was kinda crazy because it was months after and we didn’t think about it, then you could just see all the black scars where the flaming booze flowed down from one warehouse to the next.Maker’s does an awesome tour.
Yeah, I think it was ‘96. If you search on YouTube, you can find some great interviews about the fire. Fred Noe, master distiller at Beam, tells some good stories. Bernie Lubbers, Heaven Hill ambassador, is another good one. Someone tells a story about the river being on fire.
Sad story about what happened, but the aftermath had to be something to see.
Agreed with all of the above.Polarizing bottle. Some folks like it, and it did well in a popular YouTube channel blind tasting challenge. Lately it sounds like it's being pushed by the sales channels. Usually when that happens, it's because it's a poor performing product. Not necessarily a bad product, but sounds like if it is a good product, it's getting lost in the shuffle.
I've never tried it. It's a mid $30 bottle. So there are some other options in that price range. However, if you dig it, drink it. I absolutely detest Bib and Tucker, and the price makes it worse, but I met someone whose favorite whiskey was Bib and Tucker.
All that said, if I see it out and it's priced decent, I'll give it a shot and report back.
Sadly not down here in South FL. I did score a bottle of New Riff Single Barrel and a Maker's 46 store pick on a recent trip through Kentucky. I haven't opened either yet, I have a bottle of Stagg Jr to finish off first.drinking 101 right now, I love the stuff. If you can get a bottle of Virgin Bourbon, get it. Heaven Hill juice 7 yrs 101 pf. Only in a few states though.
Ended up finding it cheaper in another store in town. Nice whiskey and I agree it’s nicer than MM. I’ve had better, but pretty good for the price. Future Gator thought it was pretty good too!It's a wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill. It has essentially taken over the Old Fitzgerald place. Pretty good bourbon. Usually around $25 in FL, price varies elsewhere. It's worth a shot to see if you'll like it. I prefer it to Maker's, which isn't saying much, but most people like it.