tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post2379152765096839961..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: Where can I find Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon?skuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-31788664997491642392022-07-30T23:09:12.911-07:002022-07-30T23:09:12.911-07:00W.L. Weller has seven signature expressions.
Well...W.L. Weller has seven signature expressions.<br /><br />Weller’s original wheated bourbon, and perhaps the brand’s most notable expression, is Weller Special Reserve. Weller 12 Year is another unique offering, as it is aged far longer than most wheated bourbons, making it especially smooth. Weller’s other expressions include Weller Antique 107, and Weller Full Proof, which has a proof of 114, and is distilled without chill filtration. Also significant is William Larue Weller, the brand’s unfiltered, hand-bottled, barrel-proof expression. Finally, as of summer 2020, Weller Single Barrel is slated to be an annual release. <a href="" rel="nofollow">wl weller</a><br /><br /><a href="" rel="nofollow">stagg jr</a><br /><br /><a href="" rel="nofollow">weller blue label</a>levis dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051805598794354187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-3318409055148171052014-01-21T13:45:08.428-08:002014-01-21T13:45:08.428-08:00All very good selections.
If you really want Pap...All very good selections. <br /><br />If you really want Pappy Van Winkle or George T. Stagg the best suggestion that anyone can offer you is to make all your adult beverage purchases from the same place and make the sure Owner/Manager knows and sees you do this. Stores get MAYBE 5 bottles of Pappy or Stagg a year and they are going to want to offer them to folks who really spend some money with them. <br /><br />PLEASE be very careful buying anything off Craigslist of the like- for all any of us know- they drank the good stuff and refilled and sealed it with anything.<br /><br />Happy Hunting! TylerPhttp://ilikecigarsandwhiskey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-80607842436007327892013-12-28T05:41:03.224-08:002013-12-28T05:41:03.224-08:00This is a link for a current auction of Pappy 23 b...This is a link for a current auction of Pappy 23 but the reserve is £600<br /><br />http://www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/store/product/64_the-33rd-auction-runs-until-sunday-january-05-2014/27206_lot-331377-pappy-van-winkle-23-year-old-family-reserve/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-73464609581616590162013-11-29T09:55:37.548-08:002013-11-29T09:55:37.548-08:00Want to know something that's simply ridiculou...Want to know something that's simply ridiculous? A couple years ago (2010 or 2011) I was visiting a friend and decided to stop at a liquor store to pick up a bottle of bourbon. He's a good friend, so I figured I'd try to buy something nice. I was strictly a dark-rum guy at the time, so I didn't know what the hell I was talking about when it came to bourbon and was simply going by price.<br /><br />When I was checking out the selection I decided to go with a brand that I'd never heard of - but looked like it would be tasty. I can't remember exactly what I paid for it...but it was right around $70.<br /><br />Turns out that the first bottle of bourbon I ever bought was Pappy's 15 - and it was awesome. Unfortunately I wasn't aware that it was such a limited product until I tried to buy it again.<br /><br />Luckily I still have some left, but its proven to be a unicorn ever since that day.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-5426850911029264102013-10-15T11:41:48.143-07:002013-10-15T11:41:48.143-07:00@Matt - I'm with ya 100% on Willett Family Res...@Matt - I'm with ya 100% on Willett Family Reserve bottlings. I just had a 21yr while visiting LA that was absolutely phenomenal. Right up there with the best bourbon I've ever tasted. I also have a few other bottles from The Party Source's private barrels that are delicious.<br /><br />I also strongly recommend all of the Four Roses private bottlings but also their regular Single Barrel and Small Batch as well. Fantastic flavor and value.<br /><br />Then there's John J. Bowman which became one of my favorites pretty quickly. It's a little tougher to find because of limited distribution but it's great stuff that you can find online if you care to.<br /><br />Blanton's and Rock Hill Farms also great suggestions. Cant say I'm disappointed no one listed my personal favorite - Old Weller Antique (same juice as pappy 15, bottled at same proof). I'd rather have it all to myself ;). <br /><br />Pappy is dead to me. I even wrote about it.<br /><br />http://blindtastes.blogspot.com/2012/11/rip-my-pappy-is-dead.html<br />SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-67433349136381667972013-10-11T06:44:46.434-07:002013-10-11T06:44:46.434-07:00Thanks, Sku! Nabbed some OBSK, OESK, OBSV, OESO, a...Thanks, Sku! Nabbed some OBSK, OESK, OBSV, OESO, and OBSO--let the Four-Rose-a-thon begin!Adam D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18013624150563156809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-85913160980453803222013-10-10T09:35:58.910-07:002013-10-10T09:35:58.910-07:00Thanks for all the great comment folks. Clearly, ...Thanks for all the great comment folks. Clearly, there is plenty of bourbon out there that would make excellent gifts. <br /><br />Adam D, to look at some ratings (including my own) on some of the Binny's and other retailer Four Roses picks, check out the <a href="http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/whiskey_list.php?dist=Four%20Roses&f_unpublished=1" rel="nofollow">LA Whiskey Society</a>.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-81299064624660210642013-10-09T17:48:43.018-07:002013-10-09T17:48:43.018-07:00Let me correct myself- Liquor Barns in Lexington a...Let me correct myself- Liquor Barns in Lexington are all out of the 21 year. It looks like there are some in other towns. Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-82656884929119968162013-10-09T17:43:17.874-07:002013-10-09T17:43:17.874-07:00Sam K I'd say the Family estates are much easi...Sam K I'd say the Family estates are much easier to find than Pappy. I've found them in KY many times and in LA where I now live. They are rare but they are on the shelves, whereas Pappy is not. Ever. (Basically) I'd be curious to know where that 21 yr is as well. Liquor Barn says they're all out. My two were from their Holiday release last year. Two different barrels, and yeah about $160-$170 each. Ouch! Also got some 8 yr olds for about $55. They are great. Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-91062673654761183472013-10-09T15:25:41.893-07:002013-10-09T15:25:41.893-07:00Matt L, not sure if it's one or both; I do kno...Matt L, not sure if it's one or both; I do know they're ending their exclusive single barrel bottlings, and have noticed a drop off in the availability of estate bottlings near me; perhaps the two are unrelated--I hope so! <br /><br />AM, where are you located? I'd be interested in getting that 21-year-old Willett. Pricey, but I've adored every older Willett I've been lucky enough to taste.Adam D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18013624150563156809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-54760921600670799192013-10-09T11:56:50.641-07:002013-10-09T11:56:50.641-07:00Sku was asking for booze that's easier to find...Sku was asking for booze that's easier to find than Pappy, which the Family Estates are usually not, hence my suggestion of the Reserve Single Barrel. Not their best, but certainly not bad...and that bottle!sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-53714105443317207292013-10-09T11:13:50.813-07:002013-10-09T11:13:50.813-07:00Best I've ever had is the 21 yr Willet. Manage...Best I've ever had is the 21 yr Willet. Manager of a store here in town let me have a sample. Priced at $175 I just can't pull the trigger. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-8819711437026792522013-10-09T09:45:57.771-07:002013-10-09T09:45:57.771-07:00By the way I picked up two 21 year old Willets in ...By the way I picked up two 21 year old Willets in Lexington, KY last year so they're still out there.Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-42938235383725779992013-10-09T09:43:51.960-07:002013-10-09T09:43:51.960-07:00Are you kidding? Discontinuing their family estate...Are you kidding? Discontinuing their family estate bottlings or just their exclusive single barrel program?Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-38476340631144053912013-10-09T07:13:31.292-07:002013-10-09T07:13:31.292-07:00Agreed on the Willetts--though I heard they'll...Agreed on the Willetts--though I heard they'll be discontinuing their single barrel program. Here in NY even the 4-year rye (a fantastic, affordable whiskey) is getting very hard to find.Adam D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18013624150563156809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-49832661974865095572013-10-09T05:50:16.178-07:002013-10-09T05:50:16.178-07:00Matt, your dead on with the Willet Family Estate s...Matt, your dead on with the Willet Family Estate stuff. Around here it's become difficult to find anything over 4 yrs old. You may run up on a 7 yr bottle from time to time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-58037237180350272522013-10-09T00:14:14.472-07:002013-10-09T00:14:14.472-07:00While I am not a fan of their pot still single bar...While I am not a fan of their pot still single barrel, you can't go wrong with any of the Willet Family Estate bottlings, no matter the age. Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-13933401987153591772013-10-08T23:38:00.687-07:002013-10-08T23:38:00.687-07:00[echoing what Jason said]: I randomly found a bott...[echoing what Jason said]: I randomly found a bottle of Pappy 15 in my local liquor store a year ago - so yes, it does sometimes pay to keep one's eyes peeled!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-42860551754903811602013-10-08T19:18:01.268-07:002013-10-08T19:18:01.268-07:00Old Granddad 117. If your spouse, boss, liquor sto...Old Granddad 117. If your spouse, boss, liquor store owner whom you're trying to bribe to not sip his allocation on BX doesn't like it, f them.Sokonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-74726949324428871732013-10-08T16:01:36.373-07:002013-10-08T16:01:36.373-07:00Here's another: Willett Pot Still Reserve Sin...Here's another: Willett Pot Still Reserve Singl Barrel. Great bourbon and an outstanding and impressive package (even to rival Blanton's, and ten bucks cheaper).sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-7934812973488043472013-10-08T14:38:42.288-07:002013-10-08T14:38:42.288-07:00Sku et al., thanks so much for your thoughtful com...Sku et al., thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. I'm a big fan of Four Roses, but have yet to try any of their barrel-strength non-Limited-edition offerings (e.g., the Binny's handpicked bottles). Anybody have a recommendation on which kind (OBSK? OBSV?) to try? Thanks for your help!Adam D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18013624150563156809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-18023700271831984432013-10-08T10:10:26.437-07:002013-10-08T10:10:26.437-07:00While I adore the fact that Rendezvous is in this ...While I adore the fact that Rendezvous is in this list, as it is my fave rye out there that I don't need to sweat over acquiring, I think for the holidays there are 2 faves of mine that stand out...and yes, part of the reasons I love both is packaging. There, I said it.<br /><br />First - for the rye lovers in the house, Rock Hill Farms is the best high rye content whiskey out there, and it's under $50. It has a swanky bottle, it's incredibly delicious and doesn't vary wildly in taste and flavor profile.<br /><br />That being said, if you're looking for bourbon to impress the newbie in this hobby, I think a bottle of Blanton's really is THAT good. It's got the coolest bottle in the industry, (my dad and I refer to it as the Holy Han Grenade Of Antioch,) it's essentially single barrel, longer aged Buffalo Trace without the hassle of hunting for Stagg and it also has a box and a baggie...the ultimate Xmas/Hannukah/ZombieApocalypse present!<br /><br />-Humchan2kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-31666567852599332942013-10-08T09:40:52.080-07:002013-10-08T09:40:52.080-07:00I'm surprised to see Jason and Sku getting alo...I'm surprised to see Jason and Sku getting along so well in the comments here. After the Birthday Bourbon debacle, I expected some kind of West Coast/Mid-Southern rivalry to erupt with dire consequences for all. Ya'll must have made up over a Pappy.<br /><br />My bourbon recommendations have already been mentioned; I'm a huge Four Roses fan. You can still get ultra-aged grain whiskies and Armagnacs at bargain prices, so one of those might be another avenue to explore.AaronWFhttp://whiskeywonka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-67925724896178113902013-10-08T08:23:10.204-07:002013-10-08T08:23:10.204-07:00Hard to argue any of your suggestions Sku - excell...Hard to argue any of your suggestions Sku - excellent recommendations - especially High West - might suggest adding their American Prairie Reserve to the list...<br /><br />Alternatives to Pappy eh ? Trying not to touch that one - but in terms of what else might be good...<br /><br />--Definitely Four Roses - if there's any chance of either Small Batch Limited Edition or their Single Barrel offering....<br /><br />-- Balcones Distilling<br /><br />-- St. George Single Malt Whiskey<br /><br />-- Elijah Craig 21 year <br /><br />-- Forty Creek (Yes - I know it's Canadian) special/limited bottlings - I've heard of some distribution in the US (Texas)<br /><br />I'm with Jason Pyle on the Pappy 15 - I acquired a couple back when the price was in the low 50s' - stopped looking 2 years ago...Rajesh Aialavajjalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-26171384534765705402013-10-08T06:12:12.444-07:002013-10-08T06:12:12.444-07:00Out of the way stores are the way to go. The ones ...Out of the way stores are the way to go. The ones I go to don't carry pappy any more but still get a BTAC every now and then. The past two years I've passed on wlw, er17, gts. I believe one store still has handy on the shelf. I still have 3-4 bottles of btac so no need to purchase. Especially with the great stuff four roses puts out. Weller 12 year and Eagle Rare 10 are two of my favorites. <br /><br />The only Winkle bottle I have ever come across was a summer release. I guess nobody expected it. The owner said it had been on the shelf for a little over a week. Shouldn't have bought a lottery ticket that day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com