ISO Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,416
    Anyone had JR Ewing? Is it worth the price or is using the name a gimmick to surcharge subpar whiskey?
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,808
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  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,436

    Looking to enjoy some 25yro El Dorado rum this weekend. It tastes like a cognac. A very, very good cognac. If you ever have the opportunity to sample this make sure you do.

    That just sounds deeeeelightful.
    I'll have to look out for this one next time I'm at a whiskey bar.
    Enjoy!
  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989

    Anyone had JR Ewing? Is it worth the price or is using the name a gimmick to surcharge subpar whiskey?

    I have seen this and thought to myself "nice bottle!", but no clue on how it tastes. Reviews are mixed from what I see.

    Reminds me of the Ron Burgundy scotch. Tempted, but...can't do it.

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  • DavidD said:

    Looking to enjoy some 25yro El Dorado rum this weekend. It tastes like a cognac. A very, very good cognac. If you ever have the opportunity to sample this make sure you do.

    That just sounds deeeeelightful.
    I'll have to look out for this one next time I'm at a whiskey bar.
    Enjoy!
    If you find this I will be IMPRESSED! I brought this back with me from Barbados. Limited run on these.

    If you do find it you will be happy though!
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  • If you found this it's already too late...
  • RS151862RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,622
    edited January 2017
    For my birthday my buddy got me a set of the Jeffersons Wood Experiment bottles. Looking forward to checking these out. I've always liked Jeffersons Small Batch so these should be good.
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  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501

    I went to the shop yesterday, no luck finding any of the stuff from the thread. I know time to find a new shop.......

    Just wanted to condense the list for ease of seach-ability for next time I visit a shop - going on a beer-less diet and need more liquor.........

    Wellers
    Elijah Craig
    Four Roses
    Stag Jr.
    Bookers
    Eagle
    Buffalo Trace Antique
    Wild Turkey Spirit

    As far as what's relative cheap and potentially accessible, I'd try to pick up the Elijah Craig and the Weller Antique. It will allow you to decide whether you prefer bourbons with rye (EC) or wheat (Weller)

    Note: all are at least 51% corn - but finished with rye, wheat, or barley .

    If you like the EC, then after that, I'd say graduate to the Stagg Jr which is a barrel proof, usually around 130 proof.
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    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,436

    DavidD said:

    Looking to enjoy some 25yro El Dorado rum this weekend. It tastes like a cognac. A very, very good cognac. If you ever have the opportunity to sample this make sure you do.

    That just sounds deeeeelightful.
    I'll have to look out for this one next time I'm at a whiskey bar.
    Enjoy!
    If you find this I will be IMPRESSED! I brought this back with me from Barbados. Limited run on these.

    If you do find it you will be happy though!
    photo 2c9faac7-cf18-452b-8b1a-ba5276c3c1c0_zpsk4nwwa9r.jpg
    Yes, I was admiring that bottle in the other pictures you posted.
    So I'll take this as an invite next time PJs in your hometown drinks are on you
    LOL!!!
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501
    mwplum said:

    I went to the shop yesterday, no luck finding any of the stuff from the thread. I know time to find a new shop.......

    Just wanted to condense the list for ease of seach-ability for next time I visit a shop - going on a beer-less diet and need more liquor.........

    Wellers
    Elijah Craig
    Four Roses
    Stag Jr.
    Bookers
    Eagle
    Buffalo Trace Antique
    Wild Turkey Spirit

    As far as what's relative cheap and potentially accessible, I'd try to pick up the Elijah Craig and the Weller Antique. It will allow you to decide whether you prefer bourbons with rye (EC) or wheat (Weller)

    Note: all are at least 51% corn - but finished with rye, wheat, or barley .

    If you like the EC, then after that, I'd say graduate to the Stagg Jr which is a barrel proof, usually around 130 proof.
    PS: If you can't find the Weller, you could substitute it with other more accessible wheaters like Maker's Mark or Larceny
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    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,808

    If you found this it's already too late...
    was just trying to help.
    Darwinspeed, all. 

    Cheers,

    HFD




  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989
    My local bowling alley's bourbon selection sucked tonight.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • ME68701ME68701 Hershey, PA Posts: 103

    My local bowling alley's bourbon selection sucked tonight.

    I can't imagine the top shelf would get much better than Makers Mark at the local bowling alley. Nothing against Makers Mark, just sayin'.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Eagle rare was a good one last night....
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501
    I was sipping some Elijah Craig 12 last night in honour of Parker Beam, and as a big middle finger to ALS.

    It still comes with the age statement up here, and is very good quality to price.
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    1996-9-16 Seattle
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    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • mwplum said:

    I was sipping some Elijah Craig 12 last night in honour of Parker Beam, and as a big middle finger to ALS.

    It still comes with the age statement up here, and is very good quality to price.

    It's old stock then, they started with the new label last year.
  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989
    mwplum said:

    I was sipping some Elijah Craig 12 last night in honour of Parker Beam, and as a big middle finger to ALS.

    It still comes with the age statement up here, and is very good quality to price.

    Front or back? I ask because the front-stated "12" was one of the two bourbons that hooked me.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • mwplum said:

    I was sipping some Elijah Craig 12 last night in honour of Parker Beam, and as a big middle finger to ALS.

    It still comes with the age statement up here, and is very good quality to price.

    Front or back? I ask because the front-stated "12" was one of the two bourbons that hooked me.
    The front stated age EC and the "newer" back stated 12 year are the same juice in the bottle.

    All new EC out of Heaven Hill distilleries will be with out the age statement and just carry the "Small Batch" designation. In this bottle will be a blend of 8-12 year bourbon with the same mash bill. Tastes like the same quality product as before.

    Reason: 12 years is long damn time. And they need to preserve some of the older barrels to age for the 18yr (fan-flipping-tactic) and the 21yr.

    With all the being said, I know their are plenty of independent liquor stores with the old old 12year labels.

    Keep a look out if you really like, guaranteed to trip upon a bottle for the forseeable.
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501
    The stock of EC we have in BC still carries the 12 on the front. It may be "old stock" but it's damn good, especially at $49 Canadian dollars (approx $35 USD) a bottle.
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    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989

    mwplum said:

    I was sipping some Elijah Craig 12 last night in honour of Parker Beam, and as a big middle finger to ALS.

    It still comes with the age statement up here, and is very good quality to price.

    Front or back? I ask because the front-stated "12" was one of the two bourbons that hooked me.
    The front stated age EC and the "newer" back stated 12 year are the same juice in the bottle.

    All new EC out of Heaven Hill distilleries will be with out the age statement and just carry the "Small Batch" designation. In this bottle will be a blend of 8-12 year bourbon with the same mash bill. Tastes like the same quality product as before.

    Reason: 12 years is long damn time. And they need to preserve some of the older barrels to age for the 18yr (fan-flipping-tactic) and the 21yr.

    With all the being said, I know their are plenty of independent liquor stores with the old old 12year labels.

    Keep a look out if you really like, guaranteed to trip upon a bottle for the forseeable.
    I get that the 12 front/back is the same. For me, there is something nostalgic with the "12" on the front since I cut my bourbon teeth on EC12 front-stated.

    I haven't had any "small batch" 8-12 blend yet. I'm sure it is good.

    Agreed, the 18-year is excellent! Finished my last bottle over Christmas and am currently ISO another. Had the 21-year too. Very Good. No luck finding 23-year...yet.
    ME68701 said:

    My local bowling alley's bourbon selection sucked tonight.

    I can't imagine the top shelf would get much better than Makers Mark at the local bowling alley. Nothing against Makers Mark, just sayin'.
    Makers Mark - a good juice - would have been a welcome sight last night. Thankfully I was able to snag some top shelf Coors Lights to get me by.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2017
    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.
    And coming from an LCBO site no need to worry about fake juice
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  • Horse2345Horse2345 Posts: 3,225
    DavidD said:

    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.

    Thanks for the info. Looks like its a random draw and cutoff is 6 pm eastern today.
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  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,027
    Elmer T. Lee last night, good stuff.
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  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2017
    Horse2345 said:

    DavidD said:

    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.

    Thanks for the info. Looks like its a random draw and cutoff is 6 pm eastern today.
    Going to give them a call and see what the deal is.
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,449
    DavidD said:

    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.
    And coming from an LCBO site no need to worry about fake juice

    Good luck. I entered for 3.

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  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,436
    So I put myself down for a bottle of 15 year old pappy and some 12 year old van winkle.
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501
    DavidD said:

    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.
    And coming from an LCBO site no need to worry about fake juice

    Thanks for the heads up brother, I entered too, have family in Ontario. Almost all of those bottles are impossible to find.
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    1996-9-16 Seattle
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    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,501
    While I previously mentioned that I was lucky by camping out in 2014 to get all of the Winkles and BTAC, I've actually never seen the (much cheaper) Weller 12 in Canada, would love to snag one of those.
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    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • Horse2345Horse2345 Posts: 3,225
    mwplum said:

    While I previously mentioned that I was lucky by camping out in 2014 to get all of the Winkles and BTAC, I've actually never seen the (much cheaper) Weller 12 in Canada, would love to snag one of those.

    Know if this is any good? http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/662841
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  • BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989
    DavidD said:

    For anyone in Ontario looking for some pappy you can go to the LCBO site and hit there vintages link and at the top of the page go to special offers.
    They have some pappy there you can buy online.
    They don't ship outside of Ontario on the site I'm looking at. Not sure what it's like in other provinces.
    And coming from an LCBO site no need to worry about fake juice

    If any of my PJ family in Ontario wants to help me out with a Lot B or 15 year I'd be quite grateful.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
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