Old Rip Van Winkle 15 year - available anywhere?

[Virus_Of_Life]

Does anyone know of or have access to any ORVW 15yo bourbon? Not Pappy 15 mind you, just ORVW 15.

I have been reading so much about this that I am going to go nuts if I do not somehow acquire a bottle! If anyone out there knows of a store or online seller please let me know. I’d gladly pay shipping and “kick in a little extra” if someone knows of a store near them with some still available. Or would definitely be open to swapping something that may be readily available to me but not someone else…

The only that I have located was online at royalmilewhiskies.com which is in ENGLAND and they want over $80 plus shipping, I’d rather not go that route if I do not have to.

This stuff is proving far more difficult to find that Pappy 23!

Sorry for opening a new thread I just wanted to make sure this was seen. Thank you for any help you can offer on this issue!

[DrinkyBanjo]

I'm with you, I had a chance to buy this online and didn't and I'm sure sorry now.

[BobA]

I noticed it had lingered in a couple of stores in Atlanta (5-6 bottles), then quickly disappeared a few months ago. Looks like someone went on a hoarding spree. Wasn't me. I still have one bottle, but that's it.

Good luck.

Bob

[ProofPositive]

Does anyone know of or have access to any ORVW 15yo bourbon? Not Pappy 15 mind you, just ORVW 15.

The only that I have located was online at royalmilewhiskies.com which is in ENGLAND and they want over $80 plus shipping, I’d rather not go that route if I do not have to.

Fotunately, I found enough in my locale to keep me temporarily satisfied. As far as I know at present, there is none left around here. However, anywhere & anytime I come across it, I'm taking it home as long as it is not reaching too far above $50. Once a bottle of that age begins to push into the mid or upper $50s, I just dismiss it and reach for another bottle of Stagg if I must have something. Again, I am fortunate that Stagg is fairly plentiful around here as well. Hopefully, when the day arrives where neither can be found any longer, I will have enough bunkered to not worry about it for my remaining years.

[JDKnaebel]

I was lucky enough to find a bottle on a shelf in Louisville. It was the last one and the small store did not have any others. This is only the 2nd bottle of ORVW 15 that I have found in about 6 months. I bet there is some still out there, just off of the beaten path. This little store was one I found while out driving around and is really close to other larger stores I shop at.

Keep turning over stones and hopefully you will find some. If I see extra, I will PM you.

JD

[mshanzz]

Old Rip Van Winkle 15 year old 107 proof, is still listed as available on the Idaho State Liquor Dispensary. The price listed is $39.52 and for Christmas I found it in Boise.

http://liquor.idaho.gov/PRICEBOOK.pdf


Don't give up, dont ever give up!

[Virus_Of_Life]

Old Rip Van Winkle 15 year old 107 proof, is still listed as available on the Idaho State Liquor Dispensary. The price listed is $39.52 and for Christmas I found it in Boise.

http://liquor.idaho.gov/PRICEBOOK.pdf


Don't give up, dont ever give up!

For that price it is amazing there'd be any left! Did you buy all you found or was there some left? I know it'll sound silly but next time I am in Oregon, which could be sooner than later, I could make a very long road trip!

[ProofPositive]

Recently, I asked a local retailer with whom I have done a good volume of business to see if he could procure some ORVW 15yo for me. Initially, he was optimistic and thought it was very possible to get a case or two within 30-45 days. However, I just got a call this morning and the retailer is unable to get any at all now or in the future......it be all gone. Further, he said the distributor told him that the Pappy 15 will not be available again for about a year. Whether that is something being experienced in other parts of my state as well as in other states, I do not know. Apparently, the Pappy we have around here on the shelf is all there will be for a while. Although I do have a bottle of Pappy 15 stored away, I might pick up another here real soon in preparation for the coming drought.

[NorCalBoozer]

yikes! thanks for the heads up on that! I need to find some Pappy 15 now too.

[tsangster]

Retailer here told me that any/all of the Van Winkles would be scarce in GA for the foreseeable future. Told me to buy any that I could find. He had none. He claims that there is some dispute with the distributor.

I know where there are two bottles of Pappy 23 but can't see dropping the $300 per bottle right now.

[ProofPositive]

From my recent travels around these parts, we seem to have about a 3:1 ratio of Pappy 20 v. Pappy 15 here in this corner of West TN where I reside. That would be expected as the 20 carries a price tag of almost double the 15. In fact, there are several stores around here who carry PVW that have several bottles of the 20 and no 15.....I better grab one tomorrow while it is on my mind!

[jvanwinkle]

I was just in Chicago.
Call Binny's-773-935-9400
They had some 15-year on the shelf.
Julian

[ProofPositive]

I was just in Chicago.
Call Binny's-773-935-9400
They had some 15-year on the shelf.
Julian

Thanks Julian. Unfortunately, here in the Volunteer State we cannot buy from Binny's or anywhere else outside the state and use the mails/shipping agents/etc., to bring spirited refreshments into our possession from outside the state. Tim is very knowledgeable in this respect and I trust his word on the subject. However, that is probably a good thing for me. If I could buy from Binny's.....right now I might be living in a box down by the RR tracks!

Anyhow, the coming shortage is not a problem at present. Well, at least for me it is not. Newcomers or procrastinators are the ones who will have a problem down the line somewhere.

Thanks again for the info. I am sure plenty of others on here will be able to take advantage of the knowledge.

Wayne

[Joeluka]

Are you saying there is going to be a shortage of Pappy 15 Julian?????

[DrinkyBanjo]

It'd be a box full of great whiskies though!

[ProofPositive]

Are you saying there is going to be a shortage of Pappy 15 Julian?????

I did not mean to start something that may become nothing more than rumor. Also, the word I got was from one retailer thru one distributor and only in my local area. Pappy 15 may be plentiful thru Binny's or in many areas of the country. Also, here where I live JD & JB are the preferred favorites. Not many retailers around here stock VW and other high shelf products......probably due to lower demand than in other areas of the country.

I apologize - my mistake in using the word "shortage"......I don't want this to get blown out of proportion - SORRY!

Also, to clarify even further, Julian never used the "S" word at all.

[Virus_Of_Life]

I was just in Chicago.
Call Binny's-773-935-9400
They had some 15-year on the shelf.
Julian

Apparently you were referring to Pappy 15 and NOT ORVW 15, I called immediately and they have no ORVW. Really got me excited there for a minute!

Thanks for the heads up though.

[ProofPositive]

Apparently you were referring to Pappy 15 and NOT ORVW 15, I called immediately and they have no ORVW. Really got me excited there for a minute!

Thanks for the heads up though.

Correct - Julian was referring to the Pappy 15. I am afraid the ORVW 15-107 is just about dried up around the country from all I have heard here. There will be a few here & there but I would be surprised if someone found a good size cache of it anywhere. Keep looking though. I know I am and something unexpected & even better will turn up most of the time.

[jvanwinkle]

I'm telling you guys, the whiskey in the 15-year Pappy is the same as the ORVW 15-year.So why drive yourselves nuts looking for these old botles!
However the 15-year is very limited. We only have about 500 cases to sell worldwide each year.
Julian

[wrbriggs]

I'm telling you guys, the whiskey in the 15-year Pappy is the same as the ORVW 15-year.So why drive yourselves nuts looking for these old botles!
However the 15-year is very limited. We only have about 500 cases to sell worldwide each year.
Julian
Hi Julian, I think people are still remembering the first bottling of Pappy 15 yr, of which I still have (part) of a bottle... Call us crazy, but I agree that the flavor profile was not the same as the ORVW 15 yr old.

I seem to remember you saying that the first batch of Pappy 15 was selected from older stock, and had more of a wood-heavy profile than some of the preceding ORVW or following Pappy 15 yr bottlings? It would have been a while ago; I could be making this up, and I'm too lazy to search the boards, so feel free to tell me I'm crazy...

[Virus_Of_Life]

I'm telling you guys, the whiskey in the 15-year Pappy is the same as the ORVW 15-year.So why drive yourselves nuts looking for these old botles!
However the 15-year is very limited. We only have about 500 cases to sell worldwide each year.
Julian

I could have swore I read here somewhere that the ORVW was different and "better" that's the only reason I was looking specifically for some of the ORVW 15. Sorry to drive you crazy with it Julian and greatly appreciate your input. If it is the same, why change the name? Maybe what I read was that the taste profile was different than previous ORVW?

This does explain why I have come across more 20 year than 15 year Pappy though...

[camduncan]

However the 15-year is very limited. We only have about 500 cases to sell worldwide each year.
Julian


Julian, based on this information, would it be safe to assume that Burwood Cellars in Australia won't be getting any stocks in for some time?

[brian12069]

I'm telling you guys, the whiskey in the 15-year Pappy is the same as the ORVW 15-year.So why drive yourselves nuts looking for these old botles!
However the 15-year is very limited. We only have about 500 cases to sell worldwide each year.
Julian
Doesn't seem the same to me. Don't get me wrong, the Pappy is good but it is different.

[BourbonJoe]

I agree.
Joe

[jvanwinkle]

The barrels are the same as before. Sometimes we bottle the 15-year when it is closer to 16 years old. At this age, I believe the whiskey is not as good as it is when it is right on 15-years old. This was the case last year when the 15-year Pappy was bottled. So flavor changes may be there depending upon when we bottle.
And sorry to say, none in AUS.

[brian12069]

The barrels are the same as before. Sometimes we bottle the 15-year when it is closer to 16 years old. At this age, I believe the whiskey is not as good as it is when it is right on 15-years old. This was the case last year when the 15-year Pappy was bottled. So flavor changes may be there depending upon when we bottle.
And sorry to say, none in AUS.

It's still good, just not as good as the Old Rip Van Winkle 107 15 yr. I'm sorry but sometimes in life you have to be honest, and your talking about what was my hands down favorite bourbon.

[camduncan]

And sorry to say, none in AUS.

I'm sure glad I bought that 2nd bottle - it means I've still got 1 and 2/3rd of them left :bowdown:
I'll be rationing them now ;)

[ProofPositive]

I've got several put away in the bunker. After considering this thread, I probably will not open another for a while. I am hoping to corner some more in the next few weeks - but not holding my breath.

[Vange]

does anyone have a picture or link handy of the ORVW 15/107?

this way if i see it, i can pick it up. if i find a bulk amount i'll post my results here.

[brian12069]

does anyone have a picture or link handy of the ORVW 15/107?

this way if i see it, i can pick it up. if i find a bulk amount i'll post my results here.
How's this...

[brian12069]

oh, and good luck with finding that bulk amount! keep me posted if you do!

[mshanzz]

Here is a photo of a bottle I purchased in Bosie, Idaho 12/05. Like I have been telling you all they have more on the shelf.


Don't give up, don't ever give up!

Mike

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2329&stc=1&d=1140061719

[Virus_Of_Life]

Here is a photo of a bottle I purchased in Bosie, Idaho 12/05. Like I have been telling you all they have more on the shelf.


Don't give up, don't ever give up!

Mike

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2329&stc=1&d=1140061719

Yes I remember you saying that, any chance you could get me the store phone number? I doubt they ship, store run stores never do, do they? Feel free to PM me anymore specifics about the store. About the only way I'd get there, which is quite reasonably possible really, is if I arrange a long lay over in Boise via Alaska Airlines on my next trip to Portland or Eugene... I need to look into this :coffeedrinker:

Thanks!

[ProofPositive]

Had a hunch tonite and decided to act on it. This has happened to me before - usually resulting in success, so I decided to try it again. I went back to the last place I found ORVW 15 to see what had filled the void on the shelf where I removed the last 2 bottles about a month ago. I was happily surprised to find one more bottle of same! The store owner said "yea, I found one more bottle.....guess I never put it on the shelf for lack of space". He then commented that this was definitely the last one in the house and jokingly added that he should charge me $53.99 instead of $43.99. I did not say it....but, I would have gladly paid $10 more to get it.

This same thing happened to me a couple of months back when I cleaned the shelf of another store in town of 3 dusty WT 12s. I came back a week later and found 1 more that had been left in the back for lack of space on the shelf.

Talk about lightning striking twice! What a stroke of luck at the end of a hapless day at work! So, I now am the proud owner of 1 more ORVW 15 for the bunker.

[Virus_Of_Life]

I went back to the last place I found ORVW 15 to see what had filled the void on the shelf where I removed the last 2 bottles about a month ago. I was happily surprised to find one more bottle of same!
This same thing happened to me a couple of months back when I cleaned the shelf of another store in town of 3 dusty WT 12s. I came back a week later and found 1 more that had been left in the back for lack of space on the shelf.

Stop it already! You are killing me with this talk of WT 12 and ORVW 15s!!!! :smiley_acbt:

I think I'll be securing one ORVW 15 soon maybe more later on, but do not envision myself ever getting the WT 12. I will never give up though as I have 2 Tributes on the way I now have visions of building the collection to display somewhere, where I am not entirely sure but I'll find a place, if i get them all you can bet on it!

[ProofPositive]

Stop it already! You are killing me with this talk of WT 12 and ORVW 15s!!!! :smiley_acbt:

I think I'll be securing one ORVW 15 soon maybe more later on, but do not envision myself ever getting the WT 12. I will never give up though as I have 2 Tributes on the way I now have visions of building the collection to display somewhere, where I am not entirely sure but I'll find a place, if i get them all you can bet on it!

Sorry Christian....I'll stop! What I cannot decide is which is better. I think ORVW 15 gets the votes here on the Forum but I tell ya, this WT 12 is some real special stuff!

OK, OK....I'll quit yacking about it!!!

[Virus_Of_Life]

:slappin: Sorry Christian....I'll stop! What I cannot decide is which is better. I think ORVW 15 gets the votes here on the Forum but I tell ya, this WT 12 is some real special stuff!

OK, OK....I'll quit yacking about it!!!

It is all good, I am sure one day I will at least get to try the WT 12, if not find my own dusty bottle on a shelf somewhere...

But after acquiring the more expensive item of the WT collection (Tribute) I somehow have an urge to collect them all to put on display, or at least the most common of the "recent" releases, i.e. WT KS, WT RB (Batch No WT-03RB 54.1% VOL that Gillman spoke of...) WT RR 101/90, WT Rye, WT 101, WT Tribute, WT 12 & 8 and then of course if I could get the export only Legend I believe it is as well as any others that would be great. It'd all make for one really cool display (which I am sure someone on this page has already done), until I emptied them all that is! :slappin:

I suppose if i have to I'll have a friend get me the 8, 12 and Freedom at a duty free... Although I'd rather find the 8 and 12 in the US somewhere - I like the split label...

And wasn't there a Legend release? Gosh! There are a herd of those turkeys! Maybe an entire collection isn't practical?...

[nor02lei]

:slappin:

and then of course if I could get the export only Legend I believe it is as well as any others that would be great. It'd all make for one really cool display (which I am sure someone on this page has already done), until I emptied them all that is! :slappin:

I suppose if i have to I'll have a friend get me the 8, 12 and Freedom at a duty free... Although I'd rather find the 8 and 12 in the US somewhere - I like the split label...

And wasn't there a Legend release? Gosh! There are a herd of those turkeys! Maybe an entire collection isn't practical?...

Christian,

I have both the different versions of WT Kentucky legend. I be glad to trade away any of them for GTS-2002 or perhaps even some other rare whiskey. Give me a PM if you are interested.

Leif Nordmark

[Virus_Of_Life]

And wasn't there a Legend release? Gosh! There are a herd of those turkeys! Maybe an entire collection isn't practical?...

Oops, I meant FREEDOM, I remember seeing that somewhere.... Maybe too many to collect!

Leif, unfortunately I arrived a little late to the dance and never had GTS 2002, so I like you, would like to have some of that as well...

[Virus_Of_Life]

Finally I found an ORVW 15 :woohoo: . From looking at this place's website I thought I had hit the jackpot, I will not go into everything they list but let's just say they didn't have any of it other than ONE lone Rip 15 year. Like someone else said, never give up, and I didn't.

They did also have some Peter Jake's Private Keep for a pretty good price, $25 I think it was, but with everything else I am tasting lately I decided to leave those alone for now...

[DrinkyBanjo]

I just picked up four ORVW 15 today. Three for me and one for LUV2HUNT. It's a good day!

[Joeluka]

I hate when one person buys the entire lot of one bottle from a store. I guess there are two schools of thought on that. I've done it before but when it happens to me I get so pissed. Anyway if your lucky enogh to read a post before everyone else and get to that store first, more power to you.

[TNbourbon]

I hate when one person buys the entire lot of one bottle from a store. I guess there are two schools of thought on that. I've done it before but when it happens to me I get so pissed. Anyway if your lucky enogh to read a post before everyone else and get to that store first, more power to you.

Joe, I'm seldom able to do the same, though on occasion I've tried. Since, in most cases, it's a bottling that is some years old, the way I look at it is that all the other potential buyers have had all that time to beat me to it. In other words, they've been rejecting it, so it shouldn't be a big deal if I don't leave any.
On the other hand, I does rile me that new bottlings like Stagg seems to disappear from shelves only to wind up on eBay the day after they're issued. And, have you noticed the prices to all of us have taken a several-dollars jump since that's been happening? Just two years ago, I could buy Stagg near $40 a bottle, after a case discount for a 3-pack. Now, with production numbers much higher, only one of my regular stores will discount it, and never from a price under $50 -- $53 to $55 is more usual.

[Joeluka]

I agree with you about the bottle's just sitting and nobody buying them so you might as well give them a home. On the other hand, I kinda thought that on this site when we are all directed to a store that has something we all want to get we should leave some for everbody else to score. That being said this is America where we have the right to buy every last bottle of what we want.

A quick question for everyone then, When someone here post's a store that has in stock something we all want, is it every man for himself or do we keep some on the shelf for our fellow SB.com'ers??? What does everyone think??

[boone]

I agree with you about the bottle's just sitting and nobody buying them so you might as well give them a home. On the other hand, I kinda thought that on this site when we are all directed to a store that has something we all want to get we should leave some for everbody else to score. That being said this is America where we have the right to buy every last bottle of what we want.

A quick question for everyone then, When someone here post's a store that has in stock something we all want, is it every man for himself or do we keep some on the shelf for our fellow SB.com'ers??? What does everyone think??

Not long ago I found a shelf with a row of Evan Williams Single Barrel 1986 (very first bottling :grin: ) at a road side honky tonk near Calvary Kentucky....Twenty one dollars each. Drove down that country road and found another "off the beaten path" honky tonk and found one more :grin:

I bought every one of them. I sold one on ebay just to see what I could get for it. I traded for one...then, gave the rest away to my friends :grin:

:grin: :grin: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhhhhh :grin: :grin:

[TNbourbon]

...A quick question for everyone then, When someone here post's a store that has in stock something we all want, is it every man for himself or do we keep some on the shelf for our fellow SB.com'ers??? What does everyone think??
Though I've certainly found fellow members here courteous and helpful, if there's a 'rule', I guess I've never learned it -- and I've been here for several years. That said, I've directed quite a number of other SB.com'ers to stores with desireable stock, generally by PM. To me, if it's posted publicly -- well, I'm part of the public. Of course, I'm also the only SB.com regular from my area, so it really isn't a practical problem for me.
Two ways I handle it, Joe (and other can chime in here, as desired):

If I find a store with lots of 'goodies', I let folks know who might be interested -- usually by PM -- and they can send me money to grab items for them, which I then deliver at a later date by an appropriate method, or
I buy what I can, and carry it with me to the 'meets' in Bardstown as trade goods. I don't hoard anything -- but, that's not to say I don't put some backup bottles of certain items on my shelf.

[DrinkyBanjo]

Well, to defend myself (not that I think I have to) there were 5 bottles available and I only picked up four. Of the four one went to another SB'er so I only got 3 of the 5. I believe the information was posted on Wednesday and I when I picked them up no one else had yet contacted them on the others available so I don't really see the problem.

[DrinkyBanjo]

Did a Google on "Old Rip Van Winkle 15" and these two websites say they have it in stock. Give 'em a try.

http://www.raederswine.com/sku017877.html
http://www.spirithaus.com/125950

[Virus_Of_Life]

Now that I have tasted this, I will search even harder for more!!!

YUMMY! :bowdown:

[ProofPositive]

To me, if it's posted publicly -- well, I'm part of the public. Of course, I'm also the only SB.com regular from my area, so it really isn't a practical problem for me.[/LIST]

As far as I know, I'm the only SB.com regular or irregular from my area as well and not a practical problem for me either. I have benefited from several tips & PMs from SB.com folks and I've been very appreciative. I have 'cleaned' the shelf on only a couple of occasions because it was out of my local area and I knew it would quite a while before I would be able to return. Most times, I don't have the resources to take the entire inventory of a certain bottle unless it consists of only 2 bottles or perhaps 3 if some incentives are thrown into the mix. Even then, I find myself having to come back in a few days in most instances to get the rest. I figure everyone else has had as much opportunity as me.

[Virus_Of_Life]

A bitter sweet day today. Yes I drove 60 miles to a store that had some ORVW15, 5 they said. Unfortunately the cap on one of the bottles was cracked so the person wouldn't sell it, but I did get 4 of them!! :woohoo: 3 of them are "B" series and the other is an "A" I am assuming there is no difference as I know we've talked that those with no numbers are the same as well... Anyway I am very happy it was a long drive in a lot of bad traffic with a whole bunch of rude L.A. people around.

The other small find (I'll post a picture when I can) was 4 Van Winkle Family Reserve Ryes 13yo! :grin: :grin: That was not expected but very welcomed! Along with a pretty good price on a Pappy 15 and a bottle of Tequila, I'd say it was a pretty good day! I'd like have have come across a WT 12, but can't complain! Any day you come across some of the hard to find Van Winkle family that has strayed from home is a good day!

[Virus_Of_Life]

I hate when one person buys the entire lot of one bottle from a store. I guess there are two schools of thought on that. I've done it before but when it happens to me I get so pissed. Anyway if your lucky enogh to read a post before everyone else and get to that store first, more power to you.

I have been waiting and wanting to express my opinion on this and will simply some it up by saying in the couple of occasions that I have done this it was solely with the inention of sharing the bounty with others. I NEVER intend to keep anything all to myself.

-The time I cleared 4 bottles of VWFRR13yo off the shelf one was immediately offered to another SBer who helped me out greatly in a long distance trip.

-Of the 4 ORVW15s I got off a shelf, one is already promised to my best friend in PDX as one of the greatest bourbons I've ever tasted it's only right I share with my best and only bourbon loving friend. He also got one of the 3 BMH 16yo's that i got at a bargain basement price and will be getting a Saz jr. this weekend in Vegas - no charge just because we're friends and friends treat others that way in my opinion.

-Most recently I found a small jackpot in the form of a two Saz 18 2000s and two ER 17 2000s. I gave it some thought, wanted to keep them both but realized by all the messages that I received that there were a lot of members who never got those first releases so duplicates are already promised to another SBer... The only expectation with something like that is that I get something in return that I've never had/can't get/is out production - something along those lines.

So just for future reference if anybody reads a post of mine about clearing anything out feel free to ask because most likely I've done it with the intention of trading for something I haven't had. I got to admit it does bother me a little also when I read someone has taken 6 of this, or 7 of that, 8 of another and never mentions anything about sharing. That is totally any person's perogative and I understand that, but I lock it into the memory banks and as the old saying goes, "do unto others..."

[Sijan]

I found three ORVW 15/107s at a liquor store in Brewster, MA on Cape Cod yesterday and bought all three without hesitation.

I don't think there is, or should be, any etiquette about leaving bottles for other bourbon enthusiasts. I'm generous with the bourbon I own, and I'm willing to trade most bottles for which I have extras, so I feel no guilt about clearing a shelf, and I don't think others should fret over it either. While occasionally someone clearing a shelf might keep me from getting a bourbon that I would have otherwise found, on balance it probably makes more bourbon available to me (nationwide) via trading, etc. Plus, at least the bourbon is finding someone who will appreciate it and not just some rich guy who wants to impress his buddies with an expensive bottle of bourbon for mixing.

[Joeluka]

What bourbons do rich guys buy to impress their friends??? I thought that was the point of SMSW.

[Rughi]

...I'm willing to trade most bottles for which I have extras...the bourbon is finding someone who will appreciate it....
Sijan,
I've found a strange LACK of interest from this forum on the many older bottles that I've posted with a clear statement that there could be bottles available for others (ie "left several on the shelves"). There is a very narrow range of bottles that have elicited queries from board members, and on those few "usual suspects" bottles there's a feeding frenzy.

I admire your approach, but wouldn't advise bunkering up extra on too wide of a variety expecting the interest of others.

Roger

[Virus_Of_Life]

Roger, I am fairly new to the board so I don't know that I have seen your postings about the older bottles you've come across. Could you please point me in the direction of a thread that may contain some of them? I would really like to taste some older GD sometime and am pretty well interested in a lot of older stuff as I am willing (and wanting) to try just about anything that is no longer made... I don't have a lot of canon fodder for trading yet, but adding to it practically weekly.

Where is Richmond? (I am assuming bay area?)

[Sijan]

I'm also interested to hear which bottlings Roger has available for trade.

[Rughi]

Roger, I am fairly new to the board so I don't know that I have seen your postings about the older bottles you've come across. Could you please point me in the direction of a thread that may contain some of them? I would really like to taste some older GD sometime and am pretty well interested in a lot of older stuff as I am willing (and wanting) to try just about anything that is no longer made...

It's not just me, in fact it's mostly _not_ me. There are several threads in Collectibles that talk about tradeables. Pretty much any of the "dusty bottles," " dusty corners" etc. will mention when there might be extras up for discussion. If something is of interest, just inquire to them directly. I suspect much of this type of discussion goes on in PM's (as it should be; it's pretty boring when several posts of two people making a private trade hijack a thread ), so it isn't obvious until you start asking about possibilities.

Where is Richmond? (I am assuming bay area?) It's where the eastern end of the Richmond-San Rafael bridge lands :grin: More helpfully, perhaps, it's 2 miles northwest of Berkeley's northern border. I have a 4 mile commute to Berkeley that takes me through 4 cities and 2 counties in just those 4 miles (El Cerrito and Albany have thin slivers of territory along the route).

Roger

[Sijan]

I found two more bottles or ORVW 15/107 in DC a few days ago for about $50/each. And there's a liquor store in downton DC that still has several (4-5?) of these on the shelf at the same price. Given that I'm not yet earning a salary while I study for the bar, I can't justify picking them up this summer, but if they're still there come September...

On the same trip, I managed to find a bottle of Eagle Rare 101 (actually three, but I only bought one of them - should I pick up the others at $22.99 each?) and two bottles of Old Fitz BIB from DSP-KY-16 (Stitzel Weller!) - one 750ml and one 1.75L (!!)

[TimmyBoston]

I have been checking out all of my local liquor stores unable to find this bottling and I'm very interested in purchasing one.

I'm looking for bottles of ORVW 15 and ORVW 10/107 and/or Lot B from the SW stock. I'd like to pursue a trade or purchase if anyone is interested, please private message me.

Cheers

[Sijan]

Sadly, I think I have cleaned DC out of all known bottles of ORVW 15/107 and all are now either already shipped out or spoken for.

[FlashPuppy]

I couldn't believe it. i was in a local liquor store, which i visit frequently, last night. i was looking at a few bottles of bourbon (they actually have a 20 - 25 different bottle selection), when there in the back, behind the basil hayden, ORVW 15/107!! i couldn't believe it! needless to say, it is now safely in my possesion. just waiting for a special occasion to open 'er up.

[Sijan]

Congrats, Jeremy! Frankfort or Lawrenceburg?

[robbyvirus]

When I was there last (beginning of June) the Cork n'Bottle in Covington, Kentucky still had a few bottles of the Van Winkle 15.

[gr8erdane]

Isn't finding it special occasion enough?

[CrispyCritter]

:slappin: Yeah, just finding an ORVW 15 around here would be cause for celebration - by opening said bottle. :slappin:

That being said, my recent revisitings of my PVW 15 bottle have been so much a dead ringer for the late, lamented ORVW 15 that Pappy 15 is an excellent substitute...

[tritioch]

Orchard Park location of Premier in Buffalo NY has a boat load, (I saw 20+ btls) of ORVW-15yr. Priced out $41/btl.