ISO Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

tempo_n_groove

RS151862 said:

I’m surprised the entrapment is even in the lottery. There can’t be a huge demand for it at that price. 

I purchased a  bottle of it and haven't got around to trying it yet.

BRAIN0FJAY

tempo_n_groove said:

RS151862 said:

I’m surprised the entrapment is even in the lottery. There can’t be a huge demand for it at that price. 

I purchased a  bottle of it and haven't got around to trying it yet.

I’ve tried a few Orphan Barrel releases...some good and some meh.  Forged Oak and Whoop & Holler were good, haven’t been impressed with any of the Rhetorics.  

Random thought (for all bourbon enthusiasts) if anyone one would be interested...Bourbon sample trading.  I bought some of these sample bottles to use for trading with some people in a “bourbon society” that I’m in and I’ve shipped several in other deals.

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BRAIN0FJAY

Bump.  It is Bourbon Month.  Anyone having any luck?  It has been slow going here other than winning (the chance to buy) a Weller Craft Your Perfect Bourbon in Virginia's bourbon lotto via a friend.

tempo_n_groove

BRAIN0FJAY said:

Bump.  It is Bourbon Month.  Anyone having any luck?  It has been slow going here other than winning (the chance to buy) a Weller Craft Your Perfect Bourbon in Virginia's bourbon lotto via a friend.

What should I look for? My local spot always gets good stuff. 

BRAIN0FJAY

tempo_n_groove said:

BRAIN0FJAY said:

Bump.  It is Bourbon Month.  Anyone having any luck?  It has been slow going here other than winning (the chance to buy) a Weller Craft Your Perfect Bourbon in Virginia's bourbon lotto via a friend.

What should I look for? My local spot always gets good stuff. 

A few that come to mind that are either out or coming out shortly (before the BTACs and Van Winkles are released) are:

Weller Craft Your Perfect Bourbon (white label; interesting story behind this one; just won opportunity to purchase thru VIrginia lotto)
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (just had the release party in Louisville last week; should start trickling out soon)
Rock Hill Farms
Four Roses Limited Edition 130th Anniversary (releasing this weekend, I believe...then the trickle out to shops)
Pinhook Bourbon Country (orange wax; this is younger than most Pinhook bourbons; just bought a bottle...lots of fruit)
Kentucky Owl Bourbon (Batch #8; limited to 28 states or thereabouts)
Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon
Elmer T Lee
Parker's Heritage Collection (finished in orange curaçao barrels)

Most of these are in the harder to find category, but if you're in the right place or have the right relationship, anything is possible.  RHF, Pinhook, and Michter's can be a little easier to find (at times).

Good luck.  Keep me/us posted.  I'll do the same.

PS - I did pick up two bottles of Smooth Ambler Single Barrel 13-Year distillery only release a couple weeks ago.  It is fantastic.

PP193448

Gotta try to score some Old Forrester Birthday and Four Roses Limited.  Let me know if anyone can snag extras.  Good luck with your hunt  this fall guys.  BTW, my neighbor got me to try Wild Turkey 17 year.  Damn good, so had to snag couple bottles locally.  Still had some on the shelf.  Might be hard to find, but if you do, it’s smooth.  

RS151862

For any PA residents Elmer and Rock Hill Farms are online today. 

tempo_n_groove

PP193448 said:

Gotta try to score some Old Forrester Birthday and Four Roses Limited.  Let me know if anyone can snag extras.  Good luck with your hunt  this fall guys.  BTW, my neighbor got me to try Wild Turkey 17 year.  Damn good, so had to snag couple bottles locally.  Still had some on the shelf.  Might be hard to find, but if you do, it’s smooth.  

The days of "extras" are long gone now...

buck502000

buck502000 said:

Here’s all the stuff I got for my birthday.....

I have two bottles left......

Bentleyspop

Not a Pappy or even a whiskey but had to deal with this yesterday....

tempo_n_groove

Bentleyspop said:

Not a Pappy or even a whiskey but had to deal with this yesterday....

I've had it and still have a bottle left over.

This is a WONDERFUL cognac!

jeffbr

buck502000 said:

buck502000 said:

Here’s all the stuff I got for my birthday.....

I have two bottles left......

Nice work! Did you have a favorite? Or a disappointment? 

BRAIN0FJAY

tempo_n_groove said:

PP193448 said:

Gotta try to score some Old Forrester Birthday and Four Roses Limited.  Let me know if anyone can snag extras.  Good luck with your hunt  this fall guys.  BTW, my neighbor got me to try Wild Turkey 17 year.  Damn good, so had to snag couple bottles locally.  Still had some on the shelf.  Might be hard to find, but if you do, it’s smooth.  

The days of "extras" are long gone now...

That's an understatement, unfortunately.  Hell, it is even true for several items that were commonly found on shelves not long ago.

tempo_n_groove

BRAIN0FJAY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

PP193448 said:

Gotta try to score some Old Forrester Birthday and Four Roses Limited.  Let me know if anyone can snag extras.  Good luck with your hunt  this fall guys.  BTW, my neighbor got me to try Wild Turkey 17 year.  Damn good, so had to snag couple bottles locally.  Still had some on the shelf.  Might be hard to find, but if you do, it’s smooth.  

The days of "extras" are long gone now...

That's an understatement, unfortunately.  Hell, it is even true for several items that were commonly found on shelves not long ago.

Damn Blanton's is an allotment now...

bbiggs

tempo_n_groove said:

BRAIN0FJAY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

PP193448 said:

Gotta try to score some Old Forrester Birthday and Four Roses Limited.  Let me know if anyone can snag extras.  Good luck with your hunt  this fall guys.  BTW, my neighbor got me to try Wild Turkey 17 year.  Damn good, so had to snag couple bottles locally.  Still had some on the shelf.  Might be hard to find, but if you do, it’s smooth.  

The days of "extras" are long gone now...

That's an understatement, unfortunately.  Hell, it is even true for several items that were commonly found on shelves not long ago.

Damn Blanton's is an allotment now...

But it’s sooo good. 

PP193448

I guess extras wouldn’t really be applicable to those.  You’re right.  How about just take your spouse or sibling with you to get my bottle when it’s 1 per customer?  :i_dunno:

buck502000

jeffbr said:

buck502000 said:

buck502000 said:

Here’s all the stuff I got for my birthday.....

I have two bottles left......

Nice work! Did you have a favorite? Or a disappointment? 

The Makers and old forester were good - not a big fan of “peated” stuff. 

BRAIN0FJAY

buck502000 said:

jeffbr said:

buck502000 said:

buck502000 said:

Here’s all the stuff I got for my birthday.....

I have two bottles left......

Nice work! Did you have a favorite? Or a disappointment? 

The Makers and old forester were good - not a big fan of “peated” stuff. 

What was the stave selection on the Maker's Private Select? 

TC282314

Thinking about purchasing this bottle. Think it’s worth it?

BRAIN0FJAY

TC282314 said:

Thinking about purchasing this bottle. Think it’s worth it?

Damn!