The Fall Releases

[Rughi]

Just when I've secured all the Four Roses 120th we'll need and thought my wallet was safe for awhile, I suddenly remembered there will be many other special releases to be considered as well.

I'm trying to list all the special releases that have just been or soon will be released. I'm sure this is chock full of errors and omissions, but here is what I came up with off the top of my head:

Buffalo Trace:

Handy

Larue

Stagg

ER17

Saz18 (+)

BTEC?

Forester:

Birthday Bourbon

Repeal Bourbon

Four Roses:

120th (pretty much finished)

Mariage #1

Heaven Hill:

Parkers 2nd Release (27yo?)

KBD:

Party Source Willetts

More Ace/Jake Willetts?

Other Willetts?

Wild Turkey:

?

Barton:

?

Please add to and correct.

For myself, I'm excited about the Handy, Larue and Mariage bottlings, plus I've got my ear to the ground on what Willetts will be happening. I may propose to the EBSG that we go in together on a Repeal. Despite having read interesting reviews of it, it sounds like it's meant (and priced) more as a display than a drinker.

A certain Bay Area Expatriate friend of mine was talking up the Birthday Bourbon awhile back, where in previous years we rarely even let it on the table. I think it must have some synergy with the Kentucky climate.

Roger

[spun_cookie]

Binnys has a Willett and there are at least four others out there as well.7 year, 15yr and 23 year rye... One other I am not sure about yet..

The BTEC will be a rum (1 or 2 bottles).

You also have the repreive bourbon from Forester

[Sijan]

This is very helpful, thanks! I've lost track of all the Willets...

[Phischy]

What the hell is BTEC?

27yr old bourbon? What the hell? How much will this beast cost?

[spun_cookie]

What the hell is BTEC?

27yr old bourbon? What the hell? How much will this beast cost?

The BTEC is the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection (also known as BTeX). There has been 9 so far.

The Willett 27 is a SW cask strength, 24 bottles only... $200. I'll post this weekend on the taste of is and the 25yr Willett that I have...

[Rughi]

27yr old bourbon? What the hell? How much will this beast cost?

[jinenjo]

This is what I like about having "bourbon buddies": he'll get some, I'll get some, someone else'll get some...:cool:

Everyone at least gets to taste!

As for the OF Repeal, Roger, I'd be curious to match it with either a vintage Forester or something even from prohibition time.

[OscarV]

The BTEC is the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection (also known as BTeX). There has been 9 so far.

The Willett 27 is a SW cask strength, 24 bottles only... $200. I'll post this weekend on the taste of is and the 25yr Willett that I have...

Emerald, the Willett 27 is a bourbon,....is the Willett 25 a bourbon also or a straight rye?

[chouffe62]

Oscar:

The Willett 25 yr is a bourbon, limited to an edition size of 96 and bottled at a proof of 90.2. I believe Mission Liquor & Wines still has it for $169.99.

John Hansell has a review of it located on his blog at:

http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/09/16/review-willett-family-reserve-bourbon-25-yr-old

Cheers,

Scott

[spun_cookie]

Yup... 25 year bourbon... And cool review. Looking forward to this puppy even more now.

[WsmataU]

From Priess imports....Mind you I think they have lost their minds.:slappin:

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Here is the estimated retail pricing on those two; bear in mind these are two of the oldest bourbons on the market.

28 yr $450

25 yr $260

Reserve $30

These will likely be priced below this, but better to be higher than lower when estimating.

These will be available in the market within 30 days.

Thanks Frank.

-Ken

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