SW Weller 12yo

[jeff]

For anyone interested, the Cork and Bottle in covington is selling a single-barrel Weller 12yo that claims to be SW "Van Winkle" bourbon no longer available. The sign stated that the bourbon was actually 14yo. It was retailing for $19.99. This is likely a barrel that is similar to the 4 that were purchased by SB.com members back in September (probably one of our rejects:lol:), and it's probably one of the last chances you'll get to find affordable SW bourbon. I didn't pick up one, but I probably will on my next pass through.

Just FYI

[BourbonJoe]

Where is Covington in relation to Louisville or Bardstown?
Joe

[jeff]

Covington is northeast of Bardstown and Louisville off of I-71/I-75 just across the river from Cincinnati. Probably a 2 hour drive from Bardstown. Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=okyX%2bow0MrA%3d&longitude=v9xxeEur%2bYM%3d&name=Cork%20%27n%20Bottle&country=US&address=501%20Crescent%20Ave&city=Covington&state=KY&zipcode=41011&phone=859%2d261%2d8333&spurl=0&&q=cork%20and%20bottle&qc=Wines%2dRetail)

[barturtle]

Covington is across the river from Cincinnati.

[BourbonJoe]

How are Cork & Bottle prices and selection compared to other places in Kentucky?
Joe

[barturtle]

You can check them here

www.corknbottle.com/Spirits.htm (http://www.corknbottle.com/Spirits.htm)

[JeffRenner]

You can check them here

www.corknbottle.com/Spirits.htm (http://www.corknbottle.com/Spirits.htm)

That's out of date, though. There's no link to it from their home page, and I think they last updated it last summer.

We call Cork 'n' Bottle the Kentucky Welcome Center - it's just off the first exit in Kentucky across the I-75 bridge from Cincinnati.

Jeff

[jburlowski]

I bought and have tried the C&B single barrel Weller (#2 ---- they are selling to different barrels). Great stuff! A terriffic value at the price.

[TNbourbon]

...they are selling to different barrels...

The Fifth and Sixth Barrels?

[robbyvirus]

I was at the Cork n' Bottle in Covington two weeks ago and bought a bottle of the Weller 12yo single barrel #2. They currently have two of the Weller 12 yo single barrels for sale. The display in the store has tasting notes for each barrel. They compare the taste of barrel #1 to Buffalo Trace and barrel #2 to Van Winkle. The #2 was excellent bourbon, and I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy more, but I was flying back to California and didn't have room!