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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    Johnny double black.  Delish!

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    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
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    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
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,178
    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....
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    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.

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    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
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217
    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
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    I have been wanting the Rye.  I've done the 23 and 12 already.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    For you Scotch aficionados...


  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    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
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    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
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,080
    mcgruff10 said:
    This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

    Did it taste like smoke?

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    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.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Fucking love that stuff
  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,726
    edited December 2020
    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. 
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    I can’t decide if I like it or not lol.  I ll check out bowmore.   
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    This is the oddest most complex disgusting delightful drink I have ever had.  

    Haha not exactly a ringing endorsement 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    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
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    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

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