Once a year allocation for Pappy?

[Restaurant man]

I got it on good authority today that after the spring release, Buffalo Trace and Vanwinkle have decided to go with 1 annual allocation. It is there way of dealing with the HYSTERIA and hoards of angry people who have been left out.

[stevegoz]

Wasn't there some other claim/rumor that there wouldn't be a spring 2012 allocation?

[Old Lamplighter]

I sure did not expect to see one this spring. All I heard during the onrush of Nov-Dec, was that it would be 'same time next year'. It sure would be nice to have one though without all the holiday hoopla. Maybe it might even show up on a few shelves again.

[Ejmharris]

The conspiracy theorist in me says the spring release will just go to international markets where they even a higher premium. Are we really supposed to be believe a company these days is here to look out for our best interest and release when it won't cause such hysteria. I know these guys are a lot more open about their products, so if they announce it I will trust it more but I will still do so with a lot of apprehension.


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[dmarkle]

Sigh. I hate the fact that it's basically impossible to get any old wheaters at ALL.

Weller 12 -> Nearly impossible to find.
ORVW -> Well... you know...
Old Fitz 12 -> Never seen it.
PHC 10 year -> seen it, far away, for a lot of money.

[chefnash51]

They already posted on FB that they are bottling the spring 2012 release, and that was weeks ago.

[stevegoz]

They already posted on FB that they are bottling the spring 2012 release, and that was weeks ago.

Ah, yes. On January 10 ORVWD posted the following:

We are sampling barrels for the spring release. We will post when we have a better idea of when the release will go out.

No newer news on FB.

[Beer&Bourbon]

I see that they're having a spring release so it's really a moot point, but why wouldn't they want to have one. They don't care how difficult it is to get; in fact it's only beneficial to them if you hear about it long before you get to try it. The mystique will obviously color your first sip when you eventually get to try some. Trickling it out in both a spring and fall release means that people are always talking about it.

Limited release with continued discussion/ appreciation leads to higher demand and, thus, higher prices/ profits. It's a brilliant business strategy and likely the end of the era of huge amounts being bunkered away in our cellars.

[AaronWF]

I see that they're having a spring release so it's really a moot point, but why wouldn't they want to have one. They don't care how difficult it is to get; in fact it's only beneficial to them if you hear about it long before you get to try it. The mystique will obviously color your first sip when you eventually get to try some. Trickling it out in both a spring and fall release means that people are always talking about it.

Limited release with continued discussion/ appreciation leads to higher demand and, thus, higher prices/ profits. It's a brilliant business strategy and likely the end of the era of huge amounts being bunkered away in our cellars.

Out of all the wheated variations coming from BT, the Pappy 15 blows them all out of the water. WLW comes closest, but to my palate, Pappy barrel selection took priority in '11 and I hope it continues to be so selective going forward.

[SeaninSD]

Out of all the wheated variations coming from BT, the Pappy 15 blows them all out of the water. WLW comes closest, but to my palate, Pappy barrel selection took priority in '11 and I hope it continues to be so selective going forward.

I'll take the WLW over Pappy 15 any day. I've tried to like the Pappy 15, but I'm not getting the hype. I like the BTAC a lot more and it easier to find and cheaper.