ISO Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

tbergs

Alright, this thread has got my mouth watering. Time to go out and find some good bourbon.

DavidD

Picked up a bottle of BAISIL HAYDEN'S. nice stuff and not to exspensive. About $70 Canadian.

KC2917

Someone compare Blanton's to Booker's for me. I've had Booker's and thought it was outstanding. Is it worth the extra $30 for a bottle of Blanton's?

RS151862

KC2917 said:

Someone compare Blanton's to Booker's for me. I've had Booker's and thought it was outstanding. Is it worth the extra $30 for a bottle of Blanton's?

Depends on how strong you like your bourbon. Bookers is bottled straight from the barrel, always a high proof 120+. A regular bottle of Blanton's is cut to a normal proof around 90. Blanton's is excellent, but it's just gonna keep getting more and more expensive for awhile.

branscop

See what happens when we have no shows to follow. We all get blitzed on bourbon.
Where's the birdie...we need a tour!!!!

BRAIN0FJAY

KC2917 said:

Someone compare Blanton's to Booker's for me. I've had Booker's and thought it was outstanding. Is it worth the extra $30 for a bottle of Blanton's?

You're seeing Blanton's priced $30 more than Bookers? Are you talking about Blanton's Original Single Barrel? I ask because the Bookers and Blanton's OSB are similarly priced around here (I just saw Bookers at $62; bought Blanton's OSB last week for $58). All this before the hyped MSRP increase of Bookers (2017 MSRP is supposed to be $70, down from the previously announced and hyped increase to $100).

If you're question pertains to either Blanton's Gold, Straight from the Barrel, or Special Reserve (as opposed to the OSB), I would say grab them, particularly the SFTB.

Personally, I'd go any of Blanton's over Bookers, regardless of price (unless it is Bookers Rye). Blanton's is damn good drinking (IMO).

InBetweenIsMne

The Booker's Rye13yr won whiskey of the year from Jim Murray. Impossible to find ...if you find one, you buy it.

tempo_n_groove

I tried Jameson Black Barrel and it was delicious!

cmalisze

branscop said:

See what happens when we have no shows to follow. We all get blitzed on bourbon.
Where's the birdie...we need a tour!!!!

I agree....let's go birdie.

KC2917

BRAIN0FJAY said:

KC2917 said:

Someone compare Blanton's to Booker's for me. I've had Booker's and thought it was outstanding. Is it worth the extra $30 for a bottle of Blanton's?

You're seeing Blanton's priced $30 more than Bookers? Are you talking about Blanton's Original Single Barrel? I ask because the Bookers and Blanton's OSB are similarly priced around here (I just saw Bookers at $62; bought Blanton's OSB last week for $58). All this before the hyped MSRP increase of Bookers (2017 MSRP is supposed to be $70, down from the previously announced and hyped increase to $100).

If you're question pertains to either Blanton's Gold, Straight from the Barrel, or Special Reserve (as opposed to the OSB), I would say grab them, particularly the SFTB.

Personally, I'd go any of Blanton's over Bookers, regardless of price (unless it is Bookers Rye). Blanton's is damn good drinking (IMO).

I was mistaken, turns out they're pretty close pricewise. Apparently you gotta act quick at the local bevmo because they're gone within a few hours after they get their weekly shipment. Fingers crossed for this Friday! Can't wait to try this stuff!

BRAIN0FJAY

KC2917 said:

I was mistaken, turns out they're pretty close pricewise. Apparently you gotta act quick at the local bevmo because they're gone within a few hours after they get their weekly shipment. Fingers crossed for this Friday! Can't wait to try this stuff!

Gotcha. I was going to suggest the idea of a bourbon swap. Enjoy the Blanton's!

bflynn1

I picked up some more Booker's tonight and also got the inside track on some Blanton's. I also really like Eagle Rare and it's becoming harder and harder to find too. Bought the only two bottles I could find over Christmas break

DavidD

Has anyone heard of or tasted BIB & TUCKER?

BRAIN0FJAY

DavidD said:

Has anyone heard of or tasted BIB & TUCKER?

I had some over the holidays at a friend's place for the first time. I thought it was...unique...in an earthy way (leathery and grassy with some hints of vanilla). IMO It was strange, but everyone's palette is different.

BRAIN0FJAY

My upstairs collection (about 25 bottles bunkered downstairs).

rollings

ISO Pappy Van too!

No really, I is so happy van

MedozK

BRAIN0FJAY said:

My upstairs collection (about 25 bottles bunkered downstairs).

Looks very nice!

InBetweenIsMne

tempo_n_groove said:

I tried Jameson Black Barrel and it was delicious!

Try Jameson Caskmates. Aged in stout barrels. Great finish on it.

InBetweenIsMne

BRAIN0FJAY said:

My upstairs collection (about 25 bottles bunkered downstairs).

I really like the Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Feel like they don't get much love down over there.

Hopefully some people made a little pit stop at WT before the Lexington show this past year. I know I did!

See what I did there? That's how we keep the thread PJ related, folks.

DavidD

BRAIN0FJAY said:

DavidD said:

Has anyone heard of or tasted BIB & TUCKER?

I had some over the holidays at a friend's place for the first time. I thought it was...unique...in an earthy way (leathery and grassy with some hints of vanilla). IMO It was strange, but everyone's palette is different.

Interesting. Got a bottle for Christmas I'll have to crack it open tonight.