VW Fall 2011 Allocation Actual Tasting Discussion

[timd]

That would be called Rye Valhalla.

Amen.... I'm moving to Maryland.

[ErichPryde]

How long has your 2011 Pappy 15 been opened?

BINGO.

This is going to get better as it breathes. I'm drinking an 11 PVW15 right now, and it's good. Think of it as a 107 proof 05 or 08 WLW, and I think you'll like it more. Considering what 15 years run, and especially VWs, if you can get it for 60 it's worth it.

[ErichPryde]

There is plenty of other worthy bourbon sitting readily available that is a viable alternative (PHC 2010) to Pappy 15! If you haven't had the opportunity to try that bourbon do yourself a favor and grab a bottle...your Pappy 15 yearning may be substantially reduced.

I have yet to try this. I'll definitely have to hunt some up.

[White Dog]

BINGO.

This is going to get better as it breathes. I'm drinking an 11 PVW15 right now, and it's good. Think of it as a 107 proof 05 or 08 WLW, and I think you'll like it more. Considering what 15 years run, and especially VWs, if you can get it for 60 it's worth it.

That said, I've been going thru a spring 2011 release Pappy 15 opened in May 2011 that has been disappointing me thru Dec. 2011. While it's only 1 bottle, it's quite apart from many other Pappy 15s I've had. If I would take a stab it seems more like old Bernheim wheater to me.

[luther.r]

That said, I've been going thru a spring 2011 release Pappy 15 opened in May 2011 that has been disappointing me thru Dec. 2011. While it's only 1 bottle, it's quite apart from many other Pappy 15s I've had. If I would take a stab it seems more like old Bernheim wheater to me.

Is it marked 2011 or 2009?

[White Dog]

I have yet to try this. I'll definitely have to hunt some up.

PHC2010 is obscenely good. In retrospect, I regret not hoarding like a freak. If you're into that whole dumb older wheater thing.

[DeanSheen]

That said, I've been going thru a spring 2011 release Pappy 15 opened in May 2011 that has been disappointing me thru Dec. 2011. While it's only 1 bottle, it's quite apart from many other Pappy 15s I've had. If I would take a stab it seems more like old Bernheim wheater to me.

Ouch. That's damning with faint praise.

[White Dog]

Is it marked 2011 or 2009?

It's 2011 spring release. No doubt about it due to the retailer in question.

[luther.r]

It's 2011 spring release. No doubt about it due to the retailer in question.

The reason I ask is I've read that some of the bottles released in spring '11 were marked as being bottled in '09.

[hectic1]

PHC2010 is obscenely good. In retrospect, I regret not hoarding like a freak. If you're into that whole dumb older wheater thing.

You and me both...I'm a little more disapointed knowing that I left a case of it on the shelf for $48.99ea...