Pappy Van Winkle 15 yr old

[ThomasH]

I would get a bottle of ORVW 10/107 along with either of the15/107 bottlings. The 10/107 isn't much more than the 10/90 and it would be fun to compare it to the OGD 114!

Thomas

[TNbourbon]

Well, not sure I understand the choice, which is probably why I've never made one. When this thread/poll began, the Pappy 15 didn't exist -- instead it was ORVW 15/107. A Pappy 10yo has NEVER existed.
So, if we're comparing the ORVW 15/107 with either the ORVW 10/107 or 10/90, give me the 15yo. If it's today's Pappy 15 vs. ORVW 10/107, give me the younger version. If we're talking the Pappy 15 and ORVW 10/90 -- well, then I'll split the difference (in age AND price) and buy the 12yo Lot B.

[heatmiser]

I managed to finally get a bottle of the highly regarded ORVW15. I have had plenty of the PVW15 (still do) and was excited to compare the two head to head. I did so last evening and all I can say is there is virtually no difference. I think I remember Julian stating in an earlier thread that the contents are the same but packaged in different bottles. This sure seems to be the case...

[DrinkyBanjo]

Others swear there is a big difference but I could barely tell the two apart. To me there was a very, VERY, minor difference between the two but nothing to lose sleep over. PVW 15 is okay by me.

[nor02lei]

I have only had 2 pours of Pappy 15.One in Sweden that I thought tasted a bit older and woodier than ORVW. The other was in Bardstown on Bettye Jos party and that tasted as usual. I don’t like the 90 proof version of the 10 years at all but if it’s the 107 I would say it’s almost a tie and the mode decides with I prefer at the moment. However if I have to shoes one it would be the 10-year.

Leif

[full_proof]

Strictly speaking, I don't think there is such a thing as 10 y/o Pappy. * * * As confused as I am at this point, I think I should abstain from voting for that reason alone. * * *

Yours truly,
Dave Morefield

I think I'm confused too, or perhaps infused with too much bourbon.... I can't vote either as finding a 15-YR Pappy has proved elusive. But one can't go wrong with anything bottled with a Van Winkle name. I've had their straight rye, the 10 & 15-year ORVW, and the Lot B. All have proven to be superb! I'm soon to acquire the PVW 20 in the next few weeks.

[cowdery]

This may be our first poll with a trick question.

[TimmyBoston]

15, No contest. Much, Much better than the 10.

[TimmyBoston]

This may be our first poll with a trick question.

I hope it was vs. ORVW 10 107, if there's a Pappy 10, it's news to me.

[cowdery]

There's a Pappy Ten only in Pappy Heaven, where there's a Pappy Everything.