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Randy is right. That bottle from Japan is from the first bottling we did on the VWFRR. It was 13-years old. We did not start putting letters on the bottles until we sold it in the states. I'm guessing the bottle with the "A" is about 14-years old.
Julian
Thanks Randy and Julian! I might have a trip to Japan in the future so I'll have to see if I can hunt one down despite the near impossible odds.
Also, Julian, good to see that you still are snooping around here. I see that the prices on this years batch of VWFRR have gone up again. I guess I can't blame you though considering its quality and rareness!
I found a bottle of H, in Louisville when I was out hunting down something to drink while doing my taxes...on April 14, 2008.
I didn't expect to find any Van Winkle anything, so was pleased to find a store that had everything: VWFRR, Pappy 15, 20 and 23...and more than one of all.
I bought one of the Rye (leaving 2 others) for $42. The Pappy 15 was $62 ! So I passed.
Yeah, I am in Japan and I dont see any "ORVWFRR", but I am grateful that I see VWFRR (13 yrs old). Is this a different product? I dont know what the "No. 1053" at the top of the label indicates, but my god is this a good bourbon.Quote:
Originally Posted by jvanwinkle
I mean the flavor profile is not typically what I look for in a bourbon, but when a bourbon is this good, my preconseptions about what I like are thrown out the window and I imbibe with awe.
BTW, does anyone know what the mash bill looks like for VWFRR?
Its so intensely different from what I normaly drink, I am imagining it has a far higher rye ratio than 51%.
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Originally Posted by Attila
For one(the original) of the two ryes that are blended together...the mash bill is 38-51-11. Hope that helps!
Thanks! Is that Corn - Rye - Wheat?Quote:
Originally Posted by mozilla
Straight rye must be at least 51% rye. So, in this case corn, rye and malted barley. Malted barley is the final ingredient in most bourbons and ryes.