Bourbon Lovers (2 Viewers)

[Terp152]

Don't shoot me, but I've sampled some various Pappy's at events where others are lining up like crazy, and I have not liked it as much as others! We pay to go to these Whisky Events/Samplings and they are offering high end bottles north of the $1000 a bottle...
Which leads to my question - what iterations do you like of Pappy's? So I can look ahead to the next tasting list and see if I want to bother to stand in line for that one!

Julie

We all have different tastes and the first time I tried a Pappy I thought "yeah, it's that good." I think the 15 yr is the best, many people think the 20 & 23 yr old are "over oaked." George T Stagg is the best in my mind.

 

[tdubel]

We all have different tastes and the first time I tried a Pappy I thought "yeah, it's that good." I think the 15 yr is the best, many people think the 20 & 23 yr old are "over oaked." George T Stagg is the best in my mind.

I don’t disagree and may go further and say old rip is the bargain bottle if you can score it. It is **** good for being the basement in the line.

 

[Julie]

I'll watch for that!

I know I do not care for peaty ones, but some of my friends love those.....
Our one friend has introduced me to some Japanese ones he brings back with him, some of those are quite tasty! These guys are always intrigued when I actually go for a 2nd tasting of anything or go buy a bottle for myself!

 

[Terp152]

I'll watch for that!

I know I do not care for peaty ones, but some of my friends love those.....
Our one friend has introduced me to some Japanese ones he brings back with him, some of those are quite tasty! These guys are always intrigued when I actually go for a 2nd tasting of anything or go buy a bottle for myself!

Julie, peat finishes are associated with Scotch, not Bourbons. Bourbon distillers do not use peat in their stills. So you should be okay with most bourbons, look at the alcohol by volume number if you prefer a stronger or weaker pour. Sorry if you already know this.

 

[mestell]

I must have been very good this year. One of my Christmas gifts from my daughter. Registered bottle #263. She also gave me a TF Gift Certificate.

Mike

 

[Terp152]

Great present Mike.

 

[Terp152]

Hit the Trifecta last week at a local liquor store, Blanton's Gold, Single Barrel and Weller Antique, all in one day.

 

[mestell]

Very, very nice haul Chris. Not that I envy you living in Kentucky, but I would much prefer easy access to Bourbon rather than Cheese. Here in Wisconsin, liquor stores have drawings for a chance to buy premium bottles like that. That's how I happened to get my bottle of Blanton's for Christmas . . . my daughter had her name drawn for a chance to purchase the bottle.

 

[mestell]

Earlier this week I was able to purchase this bottle at a local grocery store's liquor department. Went back Friday to get another bottle, unfortunately they were sold out. Had my first tasting this afternoon. It was delightful.
Mike

 

[Regnar Rick]

This thread is a great reminder for me to bring a bottle to Chicago in September!

 

[tdubel]

Earlier this week I was able to purchase this bottle at a local grocery store's liquor department. Went back Friday to get another bottle, unfortunately they were sold out. Had my first tasting this afternoon. It was delightful.
Mike

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Good find! This one is just not easiest to get in a retail store, at least for me.
TD

 

[mestell]

Good find! This one is just not easiest to get in a retail store, at least for me.
TD

Not easy to find here either Tom . . . very limited quantities available. I just got very lucky and was at the right spot at the right time.

 

[Terp152]

Earlier this week I was able to purchase this bottle at a local grocery store's liquor department. Went back Friday to get another bottle, unfortunately they were sold out. Had my first tasting this afternoon. It was delightful.
Mike

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Always love a double oaked.

 

[mestell]

Always love a double oaked.

Chris, this is a bottle of Double Double Oaked. It's 4x the price of regular Double Oaked IF you can find it.

Mike

 

[Terp152]

I didn't see that it is "double double oaked" when I first read your post. It's available here locally.

 

[Terp152]

Chris, this is a bottle of Double Double Oaked. It's 4x the price of regular Double Oaked IF you can find it.

Mike

I notice that's a 700ml bottle, pretty high price.

 

[mestell]

I notice that's a 700ml bottle, pretty high price.

You have a good eye Chris. Yes, it's only 700ml and at $200.44 per bottle after taxes, it's more expensive than I thought when considering the volume. I didn't catch that myself until I cracked the bottle for my first taste. However, with that said, it is a very delightful quaff. Bar the expense, I had to try it because of my great fondness for the regular easy to find Woodford Reserve DBL Oaked.
Mike

 

[Julie]

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Tax deductible liquor purchases are some of the best....

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Back to work.....

Julie

 

[tdubel]

In case any of you like to try and win raffles and support a dog rescue....these guys come up with some fantastic finds now and again!
Tax deductible liquor purchases are some of the best....

Raffle Tickets | Dog Ranch Rescue

dogranchrescue.com

Reason I follow these guys? I cannot go to Texas to rescue a pup....the rescues around here taunt me enough!

Back to work.....

Julie

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