Best Rye On the Planet (not hardly)

[Marvin]

Just read where the Van Winkle 13 YO is the best whiskey on the planet - (I assume you are talking about Rye. I don't think it is the best rye and I will name some that are better I am thinking!! Oh yes, now it is coming to mind It's right on the tip of my tongue!!! Damn it has completely eluded me!!!! I will have another drink yes that's better. Now I remember, I will never doubt you again

Cheers,
Marvin

[MarkB]

I just ordered a few bottles of the ORVW 13yo rye for "posterity." I'm too much of a rookie to say it's the best whiskey ever, but I'll tell you what... it certainly got my attention!

(don't know how long they'll last)

Amazing stuff!

[Dave_in_Canada]

where did you order if from, if ya don't mind my asking?

[bobbyc]

"I only share my whiskey with friends. Thank God I don't have any."

Reminds me of , " Do you drink alone or with someone?"
That depends, If I'm buying I drink alone, If you're buying , I'll drink with you!

[Dave_in_Canada]

"I only share my whiskey with friends. Thank God I don't have any."

Hey Bobby, you're assuming I don't have any friends. Perhaps I simply have no whiskey

[bobbyc]

I was judging it by my own situation , Whiskey is something I have a few bottles of, Not as many as some hereabouts. I have a few friends too.

[robbyvirus]

Do you mean the 13 yo Family Reserve rye or the 12 yo "Old Time" rye? If it's the latter, where did you order it from?

[Buckky]

Speaking of friends, try Sazerac 18 year, it will quickly become a friend. It is the best rye I have ever had. I believe that it was distilled to be Kentucky Cream, a now defunct rye label and it was "forgotten" in barrel until Sazerac bought Ancient Age and did a complete inventory which then "found" these superb and well aged ryes. To Buffalo Trace's everlasting credit they are now selling them in the "Antique" collection. Best rye I have ever had.

[Dave_in_Canada]

Then you are a lucky man to have lots of both. I have not much bourbon, but many friends, and I prefer it that way. Better that, than lots of bourbon and no friends.

[MarkB]

After another little tasting sessin last PM with the ORVW 13yo Rye, my eyes start to get a little misty knowing that there isn't much more of this stuff around.

My question to ye experts is-- what is a suitable alternative to this? I tried the Wild Turkey Rye and didn't much care for it. Is there a reasonably priced "daily drinker" type rye out there somewhere?