Whiskey Clique

mcgruff10

Johnny double black.  Delish!

Bentleyspop

Just a warning for you Pappy heads out there....the allocations seem to be almost half or less of what they were last year. Not sure why or if it even effects every state but definitely a lot less.

mca47

Bentleyspop said:

Just a warning for you Pappy heads out there....the allocations seem to be almost half or less of what they were last year. Not sure why or if it even effects every state but definitely a lot less.

...prices going up...

Gern Blansten

Bentleyspop said:

Just a warning for you Pappy heads out there....the allocations seem to be almost half or less of what they were last year. Not sure why or if it even effects every state but definitely a lot less.

I've never had it but something tells me it isn't worth it....

mcgruff10

From an article I just read:

Buffalo Trace on Tuesday announced that this year’s release of the Van Winkle line will have far fewer bottles of the 20-year-old and the 23-year-old bourbons due to evaporation during the long aging cycle.

The good news? There will be about the same amount of 10, 12 and 15-year bourbons, and there should be more 13-year rye than in previous years, according to the announcement.

bbiggs

Gern Blansten said:

Bentleyspop said:

Just a warning for you Pappy heads out there....the allocations seem to be almost half or less of what they were last year. Not sure why or if it even effects every state but definitely a lot less.

I've never had it but something tells me it isn't worth it....

It is at retail pricing. Secondary...nope 

markymark550

mcgruff10 said:

From an article I just read:

Buffalo Trace on Tuesday announced that this year’s release of the Van Winkle line will have far fewer bottles of the 20-year-old and the 23-year-old bourbons due to evaporation during the long aging cycle.

The good news? There will be about the same amount of 10, 12 and 15-year bourbons, and there should be more 13-year rye than in previous years, according to the announcement.

Sounds like the angels got more than their fair share.

tempo_n_groove

I have been wanting the Rye.  I've done the 23 and 12 already.

Bentleyspop

For you Scotch aficionados...

mca47

Gern Blansten said:

Bentleyspop said:

Just a warning for you Pappy heads out there....the allocations seem to be almost half or less of what they were last year. Not sure why or if it even effects every state but definitely a lot less.

I've never had it but something tells me it isn't worth it....

It is delicious, but not worth secondary prices.

bbiggs

Got a Weller 12 and 1792 12 Year yesterday.  Very familiar with Weller 12, but first time with the 1792 12 Year.  Had the choice of it, full proof or sweet wheat (I hear the sweet wheat is tasty).  Looking forward to a pour sometime soon.

mcgruff10

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

GlowGirl

mcgruff10 said:

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

Did it taste like smoke?

mcgruff10

GlowGirl said:

mcgruff10 said:

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

Did it taste like smoke?

Yes! Campfire, smoke, medicine, seaweed, bandaids.....it was very odd.  

Cliffy6745

Fucking love that stuff

RS151862

mcgruff10 said:

GlowGirl said:

mcgruff10 said:

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

Did it taste like smoke?

Yes! Campfire, smoke, medicine, seaweed, bandaids.....it was very odd.  

Try a bottle of Bowmore.. it’s a good Islay without the medicinal bandaid taste. Or if you want to spend a little more Lagavulin 16 is delicious. 

mcgruff10

I can’t decide if I like it or not lol.  I ll check out bowmore.   

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

Haha not exactly a ringing endorsement 

bbiggs

Landed a bottle of Van Winkle 13 year rye last week. Haven’t cracked it yet but will be very soon. Excited to give it a spin 

mca47

mcgruff10 said:

This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

Love Laphroaig and am a big fan of Islay Scotches.
First time I had Laphroaig, it reminded me of sitting on a cold beach in the winter sipping on Scotch, smoking a cigar while under a blanket.  There is a campfire going.  Can smell the ocean, can smell the campfire, then someone decides to throw a tire and some fruit into the fire.
Haha

Bentleyspop

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

exploderball

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

Gern Blansten

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

exploderball

Gern Blansten said:
nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

They could put a "Van Winkle Reject" label on that stuff and people would line up around the block for it. I assume they'd dump those into their Weller line since they're all wheated bourbons, but who knows? Either way, some BT batches are incredible. Always 8+ years old and as good as it gets for a $25 bottle...

mcgruff10

Gern Blansten said:

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

Is Buffalo trace a good bourbon to start out with?

Bentleyspop

mcgruff10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

Is Buffalo trace a good bourbon to start out with?

Yes

Gern Blansten

mcgruff10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

Is Buffalo trace a good bourbon to start out with?

yes...solid

and not very expensive

mcgruff10

Gern Blansten said:

mcgruff10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

Is Buffalo trace a good bourbon to start out with?

yes...solid

and not very expensive

Good to know.  Can you drink this neat or is it a mixer?

tempo_n_groove

mcgruff10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

mcgruff10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

exploderball said:

Bentleyspop said:

So this showed up today very unexpectedly... 

Wow, nice! Leather bag? SFTB is probably my top ISO unicorn at this point. Scored a Rip 10 at retail over the weekend, so I certainly can't complain. Maybe the best label in bourbon. And fucking delicious.

nice...I've heard that Buffalo Trace is about guaranteed to contain some Rip rejects.  Maybe some Pappy too?

Is Buffalo trace a good bourbon to start out with?

yes...solid

and not very expensive

Good to know.  Can you drink this neat or is it a mixer?

Neat.  Drop of water if that suits you.  Mixing this with anything is a sin IMO.

Eagle Rare is another inexpensive one that is delicious.

Gern Blansten

I'm not a purist....I drink it on the rocks.  I'll taste it neat but I like rocks.